Wairarapa Midweek Wed 20th Oct by Wairarapa Times-Age

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021

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deﬁnitely not expected,” Bevan said. “It’s very humbling, and it still blows me out of the water thinking about it. “ASB told me they get thousands of entries, and sometimes there are ones that just jump oﬀ the page and to be nominated by two people stood out for them.” Jacqui said the family were still coming to grips with whether they deserved to have such an award given to them. “It’s incredibly humbling and we are struggling with the fact whether we actually deserve it because there are so many people who do great things in the community,” she said. “But it’s pretty awesome and we feel very blessed.” Their backstory to why they are super involved in helping Continued on page 6

The Morlands have been through tough times but have stuck strong as a family and helped others in need too. PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON

Thomas at Wellington Hospital after one of his episodes. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Despite covid-19 restrictions making it more difﬁcult to travel, Featherston Booktown Operations Manager Mary Biggs says we can still travel using our imaginations and the ﬁne storytelling of our writers. Full story P3.

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‘Name the Pahi Kahi’ John Lazo-Ron

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If you have a knack for creating a catchy title, then Masterton-based Tekau ma Iwa wants to know. The covid-19 vaccination clinic that Iwi, Kahungunu and Rangitane support is running a competition called ‘Name the Pahi Kahi’. The competition aims to name their pahi [mini-bus] that will be travelling throughout Wairarapa to do pop-up Hauora [wellness] clinics. At these pop-up clinics, whanau can get a free nurse assessment, have a korero with one of the clinical staﬀ,

get vaccinated, have some kai, and also whakawhanaungatanga [make connections]. Team leader and paramedic Jake Carlson [Ngai Tumapuhia-arangi] told Midweek, “if you have questions about the vaccination, come down and have a korero”. And of course, with every competition comes a prize, three in fact. There’s a ﬁrst prize of $200; a second prize of $100; and a third prize of $50. To enter just leave your name on the Tekau ma Iwa Facebook page under the ‘Name the Pahi Kahi’ ﬂyer. Entries will close on Sunday, October 31 at 5pm.

Nathan Rolls and Sophronia Mete-Smith of Tekau ma Iwa in front of the pahi they’re looking to give a name. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Armchair travel at mini booktown festival John Lazo-Ron

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Despite covid-19 restrictions making it more difficult to travel, domestically and abroad, Featherston Booktown Operations Manager Mary Biggs says we can still travel using our imaginations and the fine storytelling of our writers. This coming Labour Weekend [Saturday, October 23] Featherston Booktown will run two events showcasing two writers whose words will transport people from the comfort of Featherston’s Anzac Hall. A firm favourite with book festival audiences and his legion of readers, Biggs said she has no doubt one of the writers, Rick Gekoski, will entertain in fine style, sharing stories of his years working in the

rare book trade. Featherston writer and broadcaster Noelle McCarthy will strap in to travel with Gekoski through his life and times, discussing people he’s met, books he’s discovered, read and written, and dragons he’s slain. “Rick’s session is sure to capture anyone interested in books, literature and travel, or anyone who simply loves an entertaining tale well told,” Biggs said. “We consider ourselves extremely lucky that Rick, who usually lives between the UK and the USA, happened to be in New Zealand with his Kiwi wife when covid-19 struck.” Biggs said author John Hellemans would be the other writer on show. She said Hellemans plans to elaborate on the details of his hilarious cycling

adventures during the 2018 Tour Aotearoa event in his book ‘A Biker’s Tale’. As Hellemans rode the 3000 km circuit from Cape Reinga to Bluﬀ that year, he would also ﬁnd the time to hammer away at his laptop each day to make sense of all that passed through his mind during his day of pedalling. That labour resulted in ‘A Biker’s Tale’, which Kiwi cycling pioneers, the Kennett Brothers, have already given the thumbs up to, calling it “a must-read for casual and serious bikers alike”. At the event, Hellemans will discuss the uphill grunts and the downhill freewheeling and everything in between with fellow elite sportsperson, writer and spoken word performer Professor Roger Robinson. Biggs said the event ties

John Hellemans will be presenting his book ‘A Biker’s Tale’ at Featherston Booktown’s mini-festival on Labour Weekend. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

in nicely with the Cycling Series NZ race in Masterton the very next day [Sunday, October 24] and welcomed any cyclists competing in the race to come along for Hellemans story. “We are utterly delighted to have all the above guests at our Labour Weekend

literary escape, especially in times such as these,” she said. “A special thank you to our patrons, Liz Stringer and Robbie Morrison, whose generosity enabled us to hold these events.” Biggs said both of Saturday’s events at

Anzac Hall [62 Bell St] would be large enough to enable social distancing in accordance with level-2 restrictions. All attendees must wear a mask and scan their covid app or sign in for contact tracing. In between Gekoski and Hellemans events, The Featherston Poetry Competition’s award ceremony will be held, along with a poetry reading. The Featherston Sports Hub will be holding one of their famous sausage sizzles, and Lambertos Coﬀee Cart will supply delicious coﬀee for audiences outside the hall. For the Love of Books and Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop will have books for sale and the authors will sign their books after their events.

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Phoning success John Lazo-Ron

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In the lead-up to Super Saturday last weekend, more than 20 volunteers piled into St Patrick’s School in Masterton last Wednesday to help spread the word about the nationwide vaccination drive. The ‘Phone Bank, set up by Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty and the region’s three mayors, was also held at Anzac Hall last Tuesday evening. Volunteers were given a list of numbers to call. Once they made contact, they shared a scripted message letting people

know where exactly a nearby vaccination centre was on Super Saturday if they were unvaccinated; and how they can encourage others to get the jab if they were. McAnulty and Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson said the two phone banks were a big success. “It’s been a great response from everyone. We had 350 conversations in Featherston and 758 in Masterton. Just an incredible effort from the team,” McAnulty said. “It’s a great crowd, it’s easy work, and we’re doing it for a really good cause,” Patterson said on the night.

Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty and Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson got their phones out to inform people about Super Saturday. PHOTOS/JOHN LAZO-RON

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Free public transport is being offered by Metlink for people getting their covid-19 vaccination. Metlink said it had been offering the service since September 20 as part of a coordinated effort to boost attendance at vaccination centres and events across the Wellington region. Metlink general manager Scott Gallacher said free travel will be available for anyone heading for a vaccination. Metlink acting general manager Bonnie Parfitt told Greater Wellington Regional Council’s transport committee on Sunday that the offer extended to support people. Gallacher said Metlink had been working with Waka Kotahi and district health boards to make

getting a covid-19 vaccination as easy as possible. “Passengers can simply hop on board any of our Metlink bus and train services as they head for a vaccination. Metlink is proud to be able to offer this important service to our region’s communities at this time.” He said the return trip was also being be offered for free to all passengers travelling on the day of their vaccination appointment who could show their booking confirmation and date either on paper or their devices. Metlink advised passengers to follow all government advice at all alert levels when waiting for and on board all its services. Gallacher said Metlink understood that government mandated measures put very real limits on the capacity on

board its services, “so we thank all of our passengers who continue to do the right thing and wait for the next bus, train and ferry when they are full.” He said the government had made it very clear that these are measures to help protect everybody’s health as the threat of the delta variant looms. “We’re very thankful to all of the employers across the region that are playing their part and continuing to work in modern ways so people can work remotely which lightens the load on our limited capacity and our essential frontline workers as well as keeping the region safe.” • Passengers can ﬁnd their nearest vaccination centre at healthpoint. co.nz/covid-19vaccination/ wellington/

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Greytown family good as gold Continued from page 1

charities such as Life Flight and why they won the amazing award revolves around their 17-year-old son Thomas, who has epilepsy. Thomas had a pre-natal stroke [12-18 weeks], which caused his brain to glitch and have seizures 10-15 minutes before they could see anything physically happening. The family would spend at least two days a week in hospital because of his medical condition, which saw Life Flight fly Thomas out to Wellington Hospital four times in what the family said were life and death situations. Sometimes he would have clusters of seizures, where he would have up to nine within 24 hours. He needed to learn to walk and talk again after brain surgery at the age of 10. “It was extremely scary and you could never take your time off him because he didn’t know the seizures were coming so he couldn’t tell you,” said Jacqui. “So, in the shower, you’d have to be constantly calling out to get him to respond to make sure he was ok.” One example the family gave was when younger brother James saved

Thomas’ life at the age of six. They were both swimming in a pool, and Tom had a seizure. James held him above the water and called for help. “James has seen his fair share of troubling times,” Bevan said. “If Tom was in the pool by himself he would have drowned. We were inside for a few seconds to get something and it happened that quickly.” Bevan and Jacqui decided to take on running the cafe four years ago, as it was somewhere their son enjoyed spending time and took a special liking to the cafe’s hot chips. They also decided to use it as a tool to give back to the community who rallied around them in their most challenging times. Since then, Bevan and Jacqui have been known for doing anything and everything to support local communities. Besides quiz nights where they pay for the quizmaster and the staff to operate the cafe, they have seen kids raise money for jamborees, sports tournaments, the local toy library, mental health awareness, Life flight, and also raising money for children who are in a similar situation to Tom.

Thomas with All Black great Ma’a Nonu.

Thomas with mum Jacqui on one of his many visits to hospital.

It doesn’t stop there. Bevan and Jacqui are the local drop-off point for charities Wairarapa Jackets and Wairarapa Blankets, distributing winter warmth to the whanau who needs it. They have run Foodbank drives and Bevan has been seen on Facebook asking other businesses to get involved and challenging them to donate the same amount of breakfast cereals.

The Morlands host fundraising quiz nights at no cost at their cafe to help charity. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

“The cafe has allowed us to have a really cool vehicle to deliver back to the community and help those who have supported us,” Jacqui said. “Because of what we’ve been through, we’ve just aware the more everyone can help, the more better the community is.” Bevan added, “But you don’t do any of this stuff to get rewards or anything like that. It’s totally full front trying to help

people. We’ve had a lot of people help us throughout Tom’s and James’ and our lives, so it’s important that we can help as much as we can.” Thomas, who can now tell whether a seizure is coming post-surgery, told Midweek he was “incredibly proud” of his family for their efforts helping others. Jacqui said the fact Thomas can sense a seizure coming was a big relief for the family.

“It’s been a huge difference because it means he can go down to the dairy and take his phone and if he feels like one’s coming, he can let us know. We’ve spent a lot of our time in hospital, but we’ve had very few visits since the operation.” Their appearance on television hasn’t gone unnoticed with Bevan saying he walked into the local pharmacy the day after they went on air, to everyone in the store clapping. “A bit of a bright red face,” Bevan laughed. “It’s incredible to see their reactions, very humbling.” With the award, the Morlands were granted $4000 to donate towards a charity of choice, which was Life Flight; and $6000 to use for whatever they wanted. Bevan said they would use the money to buy a car and take a break to Riversdale, their “happy place”. “Life Flight’s our charity of choice because of the effect that it’s had on our family and the help that they’ve given us.” “We go to Riversdale once a year, so we’ll head there for a good old holiday.”

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From wheelchair to bodybuilding Chris Cogdale

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Eight years ago, nineyear-old Jacob Walsh was wheelchair-bound and unable to speak. A fortnight ago, the Greytown teenager was strutting his stuﬀ on stage at Wairarapa College, on his way to victory in the Nabbba [National Amateur Bodybuilding Association] Lower North Island Board Shorts class. “It is not something that you genuinely believe if someone told it to you, but I’m in here having immune therapy treatment and last week I was doing a bodybuilding competition,” said Walsh from his bed at Wairarapa Hospital. “I still have my fake tan on, so when I turned up, they didn’t know I was doing it. They thought I needed kidney dialysis or something.” Walsh had been sickly all his young life, but his health took a turn for the worse when he was about eight. He contracted streptococcal septicaemia, which left him struggling to walk and speak clearly. It took another three years of medical tests before he was diagnosed with paediatric autoimmune neurological disorder associated with streptococcal infections.

Jacob Walsh in hospital for his monthly IVIG transfusion in 2018 prior to beginning training. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

“I didn’t start treatment in hospital until I was 11-years-old because they were figuring out what I had to begin with,” he said. “I had my spinal fluid tested, and that’s when they found out that I had an inflammation to a part of my brain that indicated what I had.” He said the condition manifests as a tremor, a bit like Tourette’s syndrome, or Parkinson’s disease, and that it needs intravenous immunoglobulin transfusions every four weeks, normally over a weekend from Friday to Sunday. In 2019, with his condition under control, the 15-year-old Walsh decided he needed to do some physical activity and chose the gym because he had never played a sport. “I had chronic asthma at the time as well, so I started weightlifting at Strength

Nation Gym in Carterton, and I weight lifted for about three months, and I felt it was starting to help manage my condition, so I kept going with that. “So, it helps me manage that, and it helps me to manage fine motor movement, because that is something that I’ve always had a difficult time with. Weightlifting has basically improved that and made it so that I’m at a normal state.” Eighteen months later, Walsh was impressed with the difference in his appearance, so he took the next step to bodybuilding and targeted the Lower North Island Championships at Wairarapa College on October 2. “I thought it would be a good idea to do bodybuilding because I’d had many people say that I was looking good, which

was something I had never been told in my entire life. “Before, I was severely underweight all the time, so it’s changed that immensely. I started at 5 foot 11 inches [1.80m] at 58-59kg, and now I’m at 73-74kg.” It is not only Walsh’s physique that has improved with the bodybuilding, but it has also made a world of difference to his confidence. “It changed it immensely because before I would refuse to take part in anything physical. I would be in school and get to PE, and it was just something I would straight out wag, and I have no problem with that now.” One facet of the build-up to stepping out on the stage for the first time where he expected to struggle was the strict diet that bodybuilders follow. “I’ve always been skinny and always had trouble putting on weight, so the main thing for me has been managing food intake, so I count everything I eat on a day when I’m training, and I’ve done that to track my progress gaining weight. “The diet heading into the competition was quite hard, especially managing it with the treatments, but I didn’t find it that difficult

because most of it is just calorie restriction. I would normally eat only a small amount of food each day if I didn’t force myself to eat.”

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Walsh is sure to be on the end of some friendly ribbing from his schoolmates when he returns to Waicol this week, as he had kept the competition secret from them because he wasn’t sure they would believe him. Walsh had considered competing at the Nabba national championships in Palmerston North at Labour Weekend but said his Year 13 NCEA exams take precedence. He plans to study law at university next year. “One thing I don’t want is for my school marks to fail because that is one thing I’ve been working really hard at as well, and we have mock exams when we get back to school. Then straight after that, we have the actual exams.” Regardless of if and when the once sickly underweight boy from Greytown, who has endured more than 300 hospital admissions over the course of his life, steps out on stage again, Walsh has already proved he is a true champion and an inspiration to many. Jacob Walsh poses with his trophies at the NABBA Lower North Island Bodybuilding Championships at Wairarapa College. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

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TIPS FOR TASTY TOMATOES Labour weekend is the traditional time for planting tomatoes, but always remember spring in the Wairarapa is unpredictable. Tomatoes don’t like to be planted into cold soil and they definitely won’t be happy if they are caught in a cold blast, or a frost! If possible keep yours in pots until they are a good size, that way you can move them around to find the sun What’s the rush? and tuck I’ll grow better if them you wait until the into weather warms up. shelter at nights until the weather is consistently warm.

WHEN PLANTING YOUR TOMATOES YOU SHOULD: • Choose a spot that gets around 6-8 hours of sun per day with shelter from harsh winds • Try and avoid growing in the same place that had tomatoes or potatoes in last season to prevent diseases • Soak plants in a bucket of water mixed with Seamite before planting, this will lessen transplant stress • Dig a hole double the size of the root ball then add a layer of Tui Tomato Mix (this is great for gardens and pots) • Carefully place plant in the hole. We highly recommend you PLANT DEEP. Removing some of the bottom leaves and placing the lower part of the stem into the ground will encourage a stronger root system, which also means a stronger ‘anchor’.

• Fill the hole with more tomato mix and water using the leftover seaweed tonic and add stake at planting for taller types • If adding mulch take care not to let it touch the stem as this can course rot

AFTER PLANTING CARE: • Water slowly and deeply around the entire root zone - not on the foliage. This encourages the roots to travel deep down into the soil for moisture and prevents fungus issues • Feed them through the season but keep track of when & what you have done. Overfeeding can be very harmful. Remember that Tui Tomato Mix contains fertiliser so you shouldn’t need to add anything more at planting time. • Feed regularly with a quality liquid tomato food when the plants begin to flower. Kings Liquid Tomato Food can be used in the garden and pots. • There are a few potential issues with pests & diseases so come in and SOIL LINE see us for New advice on roots preventative Plant will spraying to form here here measures. Healthy plants fight pests & diseases easier.

WHAT TO CHOOSE? • Do you like firm tomatoes that slice easy for sandwiches? • Should you be growing types that are low acid? • How big will the plant get? If you have the room then planting a mixture is ideal. Take note of the harvest times and stagger plantings for a longer season. Here’s a few to start you thinking, we have loads more! HAMLET: This is one of our favourites for both the glasshouse or outside. It thrives even if we have a cooler season; the vigorous plant has good disease resistance and produces heavy crops of tasty, classic round shaped fruit, approx. the size of a tennis ball. SWEET 100: This original cherry tomato is delightful to pick from the bush and pop straight in the mouth, or into salads. Other ‘cherry’ types include Gold Nugget (yellow fruit on a compact plant) and Black Cherry (the fruit has a hint of a smoky taste).

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• Check your pumps & filters are working efficiently and check the pH levels. Incorrect levels can cause a range of problems, come in and see us or check out www.glenbogal.co.nz for more information

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• Spray to prevent the horrid prickle weed/Onehunga taking hold of your lawn. This must be done before the weed flowers & sets seed and should be repeated in March for better control. • Sow a new, or repair an existing lawn using QUALITY lawn seed. Spring is a great time to do this but it’s very important that you are vigilant with the watering over the next few months.

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Tom Taylor A teaching couple stuck in Brunei have had a roller coaster ride trying to return to New Zealand since borders closed last year. After months of failed attempts to secure spaces in a managed isolation facility, Brodie and Tracy Wilson and their ﬁve-yearold daughter, Winnie, will ﬁnally return to Brodie’s hometown of Carterton in December. Although they considered themselves lucky, the family knew that many others were not so fortunate. “I got the spot, and I was so happy,” Brodie Wilson said. “Then I got this instant feeling of guilt because while we’re happy for ourselves, thousands of others may be in a worse situation, and they are still stuck.” The family would spend two weeks in a managed isolation facility from November 27 before returning to Wilson’s mother’s house in Carterton. About 20 other New Zealand teachers and their families would remain in Brunei, unsuccessful in securing a class border exception earlier in the year. The nation of about 440,000 people was in the midst of an outbreak, with

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578 new cases reported on October 4. The Wilsons relocated four years ago to teach English to underprivileged students. In March 2020, the family was in Thailand on school holidays. “Our whole point of coming overseas to work was that we could travel and show our daughter the world,” Wilson said. Halfway through the holiday, he received a call telling him to return to Brunei immediately. “Since that day, the borders haven’t opened here.” When New Zealand’s managed isolation and

quarantine [MIQ] facilities started operating, Wilson assumed they would keep up with demand. “It was taken for granted that we’d be able to get home when we needed to.” However, with his work visa expiring and teaching contract ending in December, he grew more desperate to get home. Securing a room became an obsession. Brodie called the system a “lottery.” “In the back of my mind, I’ve always believed in what the Government has been trying to achieve, which is safety for all New Zealanders … but in the front of my mind, I wanted

to get my family home.” Unsuccessful in the first few room releases, Wilson sent emails to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Education [MoE], the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, the Ombudsman – even the United Nations. In July 2021, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced 300 MIQ spaces for overseas qualified teachers under a class border exception. Wilson found a full-time, fixed-term primary teacher job starting in Term 1, 2022, at Pirinoa School in South Wairarapa. He asked the MoE whether a successful application could earn him a border exception. The exceptions team told him that Pirinoa did not meet the eligibility criteria: the school’s decile was too high, and it was “not hard to staff.” However, Pirinoa School principal Gene Moore said he had struggled to attract staff to the school. The position had attracted just two applicants. Both were from India and were not New Zealand qualified teachers. “They know that we are short-staffed for teachers over here, so they’re trying to get a foot in the door,” Moore said. He said the fixed-term

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A decision on lowering the speed limit on Wairarapa State Highway 2 between Masterton and Featherston is upon us, and if you’ve been keeping track of it all, you would have noticed locals are starting to voice their opposition towards it louder than before. To be honest, I didn’t think I would be bringing it all up here again after previously mentioning how lowering the speed limit from 100kmph to 80kmph won’t work. However, after seeing many appalling near misses last week, I need to reiterate how lowering the speed limit will not make the road safer. One of the main reasons the NZTA is looking into lowering the speed limit is their Road to Zero strategy. With Road to Zero, NZTA aims to reduce road deaths by 40 per cent by 2030. Although you can admire the NZTA’s approach to achieving such a goal [no one wants to see death or serious injury on our roads], you must question if their strategy in lowering speeds will get the results they seek. I wouldn’t just say Wairarapa, but New

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Zealand has a problem when it comes to speeding. No matter what the limit is, drivers will push it because we desire to be fast and ahead of one another. And I saw another good example of this recently and why lowering speeds won’t work. Driving between Greytown and Featherston one evening, there were three cars ahead of me. All were moving at a steady pace between 100kmph and 105kmph. I know because that’s what I was doing. But for some, that isn’t good enough. The vehicle behind me suddenly started to overtake me and the three cars. But cars were coming from the other direction, so the car had to quickly and awkwardly get back in the correct lane before avoiding casualty. I say awkwardly because there wasn’t a lot of room between the three cars and myself.

It was a dumb move, to say the least. However, they attempted it again once the incoming traffic had passed, and another vehicle behind me followed suit. As I said, no one in front was going on like a nanna driver. It was purely impatience and stupidity. If this kind of thing happens when drivers are driving at 100kmph, imagine the frustration and stupidity that will come out if it gets lowered. Although thankfully nothing terrible happened on that night. Who knows if it’ll be the same every time someone attempts such a crazy act . People are always in a rush, and if we’re going to be realistic, that rush won’t stop. If the NZTA are serious about reducing road deaths and serious injury, lowering speed limits and frustrating drivers is not the way.

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Friends of Aratoi need you Little did we think then, that 18 months after the first covid lockdown, we would again be limited in our movements and that mask wearing would not only be mandated but rapidly become a fashion statement accessory. Still the same too are the logistical and financial predicaments of galleries throughout the country, if not the world, and Aratoi is not exempt from its own covid-caused difficulties. Aratoi will not be hosting events or openings for exhibitions until we reach level one and has had to modify the exhibition programme. Similarly, the Friends of Aratoi has had to amend its fundraising programme. The most obvious way to increase Aratoi’s finances, since fundraising events are on hold, is to maintain and extend the Friends’ membership base. That is why the Friends of Aratoi are appealing to the Wairarapa community to become

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members. There is so much satisfaction to be gained in knowing you have helped Aratoi with a $40 individual annual subscription, but there are tangible benefits too such as invitations to exhibition openings, and from time to time, discounts in the Aratoi retail store and for Friends events. Joining is easy. Just

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google the Aratoi website or visit the front desk at Aratoi where you can pick up a brochure with details of how to join. If you have been a member in the past and have forgotten to keep up your subscriptions, then do consider rejoining. There are still fundraisers planned so there is much to be gained

Pukaha postponed open day planned Tom Taylor Pukaha National Wildlife Centre has postponed its annual community open day until early next year. The event was initially scheduled for last Sunday, but would now take place on February 13, 2022. Pukaha marketing and community engagement co-ordinator Alex Wall said that due to the number of attendees expected, the open day could only feasibly go ahead at alert level 1. In previous years, the event had attracted from 1200 to 1500 people. “We are incredibly sorry that we are not able to run this year’s event and wish to thank

all of the sponsors, stallholders, charities, volunteers, businesses, and community groups who were planning to be involved,” Wall said. General manager Emily Court said although large gatherings were possible under the latest government guidance, Pukaha was not confident that it could maintain social distancing at an open day. “We’re erring on the conservative side and keeping everyone safe,” Court said. “We’d rather do it when we can be 100 per cent confident that it’s the right thing to do.” Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that there were

Pukaha has chosen to postpone its open day in the name of safety.

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Sotheby’s International Realty will auction three small art works generously donated by Dame Robin White, Linda Tilyard and Ian Chapman. Tickets, $50, will be available from Aratoi. The New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art Review is still planned for December. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Wairarapa businesses, Sotheby’s International Realty, Rosewood Funeral Home, Rigg Zschokke, Pete Nikolaison Photography and Framer, ConArt, Hillview Property, and Wairarapa residents Gwenda Saunders, Jane Hyder, and Frank Minehan, the Friends of Aratoi has been able to offer awards in eight categories. With support from the whole community, businesses and individuals, Aratoi will continue to thrive, so do seriously consider becoming a member of the Friends of Aratoi.

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Fundraiser to keep giving Tom Taylor A Masterton man is running his first halfmarathon in November to raise money for epilepsy treatment. But Andy Kerr’s campaign would not end at the finish line. He aimed to use innovative investment methods to keep the funds flowing long after he completed the race. Kerr first heard about ketogenic therapies for epileptic children in March this year while driving from Wellington to Wairarapa. A radio report discussed how the keto diet – made famous as a way to lose weight – could also help treat epilepsy in children. Epilepsy New Zealand described keto as a “high fat, adequate-protein, low carbohydrate diet” that could “reduce seizures dramatically, and for some, stop them completely.” Although some adults could self-manage the diet, the therapy required constant monitoring by dietitians for children who were still growing. However, it was not funded by Wairarapa DHB or many of New Zealand’s other district health boards. Kerr had no personal connection to epilepsy

Andy Kerr is running to raise money so others can access ketogenic epilepsy treatment. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR

but said the radio report resonated with him. “I understand that in a country of 5.1 million people, it’s pretty difficult to fund everything from a health point of view … I thought, maybe this is something I can do something about.” In March, Kerr had completed a 10km race at Martinborough’s Round the Vines. He said a halfmarathon was the logical next step. The Wairarapa Country Marathon and HalfMarathon would take place on November 7, coinciding with Kerr’s birthday. He aimed to raise

$33,000 but would not stop the fundraising there. “Rather than just raise money and plonk it into a charity’s bank account, I’ll actually set up my own charity and run the investment through a DeFi [decentralised finance] protocol that is going to earn somewhere between 18 and 20 per cent per annum.” If Kerr successfully reached his target, the fund would enable him to draw down $500 every month, which would go towards ketogenic diet therapy for children. By the time of publication, he had

raised $7783 through a Givealittle page. “I’m conscious of the fact that I probably won’t get the $33,000 by the time I start the run,” Kerr said. However, he would keep the Givealittle page active for three months after the half-marathon to allow the funds to build up. He was also looking for support from online pioneers such as the creators of non-fungible tokens [NFTs]. NFT developers created unique digital tokens such as art or music, which could then be traded or sold. One European developer

had already pledged to support Kerr’s charity and would auction off a newly minted NFT to raise funds. “It’s a good time to be in that space because people are willing to do it,” Kerr said. “They also need the publicity about their projects, so it’s a two-way opportunity.” He hoped the innovative fundraising would combine with traditional methods to produce a good result. “Covid has taught us that we need to spend more time online to be able to get things done nowadays, rather than meeting people face-to-face – there are fewer of those things going on. “But then there’s also the really simple things that can be done.” The Wairarapa Country Marathon would still go ahead on November 7 if the region was at alert level 2, although there would be no prizegiving, and start times would be staggered. Spectators could keep an eye out for Kerr, who would be easily identifiable because he will be racing in his signature fluorescent yellow shoes. • To donate, visit givealittle.co.nz/cause/ helping-with-ketogenictherapies-for-epileptic

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Wairarapa olive oil makers have taken out three of ﬁve top awards at the New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards. Wairarapa took home the most medals of all, with 77 medals awarded. Kapiti came second to Wairarapa with 20. Tauherenikau Olive2Oil took out best boutique, Blue Earth Intense won reserve best in show, and Pressed Gold Midori No Yuzu won best ﬂavoured oil. Best in show was won by Kapiti Frantoio Blend and reserve best boutique was won by Totara Tunnel Frantoio, also based in Kapiti. Olives New Zealand spokeswoman Gayle Sheridan said Wairarapa and Kapiti’s climate and soil contributed to their success, both in New Zealand and on the world stage. “New Zealand has had a reputation for producing outstanding Extra Virgin Olive Oil that can compete at the highest standard internationally. “Despite challenging growing conditions with our maritime climate, our growers have adopted proactive grove management strategies that have enabled our olive

oils to just get better and better every year.” Sheridan said Olives New Zealand was excited about the 2021 harvest, recognised by the record number of gold medals awarded. The 2021 Awards had 165 entries, the highest on record. Head judge Charlotte Connoley said the quality of the award entries was superb and showed what great shape the New Zealand Olive industry was in. “The achievement of 81 gold medals and 72 silver medals out of a record entry of 165 olive oils was an outstanding achievement for the industry.” She said the harmony and complexity of the oils was of a high standard across the single varietal entries as well as the blends. “The skill of those crafting the oils is immense to ensure a positive experience for those consuming these extra virgin olive oils”. Connoley said the quality of New Zealand oils had improved “immeasurably” since its early days of the competition. “In particular the high quality of the oils, evidenced in the high

number of gold awards, is becoming the standard rather than the exception, as it may have been in the past. “We certainly saw this year that the bar has been lifted across the industry as a whole and this may in part be due to a good season, but also no doubt as a result of the work that Olives New Zealand has contributed to within the industry.” Sheridan said the association had been focused on providing support to growers “Olives New Zealand has had ongoing projects on improving grove practices as well as professional development workshops on processing practices, including optimal harvest time, racking and storage practices”. “Producers are better informed in respect of what is perceived as a quality oil, based on feedback from the consumers.” Connoley said this was apparent with flavoured oils. “Producers are increasingly understanding the importance of using a quality base oil or olives that will complement the flavour infused, and ensuring the flavour is authentic with good purity of character”.

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years to the day since they were installed, a small group of local residents, Maori representatives, community board members, RSA representatives, Councillors and council officers unveiled a plaque acknowledging the fact. It’s a small way of honouring those who knew a thing or two about sacrifice.

You will have seen a lot of coverage lately on the Government’s Three Waters proposal, which sets out to fold all council water services into four big entities around the country. Many councils, including ours, have voiced their concern that their ownership of these assets – wastewater, drinking water and stormwater – will be affected. Although councils will collectively own these entities, their individual control will be diluted. Our view is that the Government has not really provided us with enough information to ask the right questions and we hope that the feedback from the Government to local government will provide enough information for you, the ratepayers, to make a call when public consultation opens.

The regular rhythm of spring and summer continues, even though Covid is putting a spanner in the works for many summer and Christmas events. So much work goes into these occasions, it’s heartbreaking when they can’t go ahead. But let’s not be too grumpy if a lift in alert levels waylays our plans. After all, we all want the best for our community and as Christmas looms, good health is the best present you can give. Vaccinations are readily available – if you have questions, avail yourself of the many resources out there. The DHB or your GP is a great place to start.

Following on from our rates explanation letter to all ratepayers, we can now confirm public meetings will be held in all three towns in early November. Under Covid-19 restrictions we will need to restrict numbers that can be safely accommodated, seated, at the venues. So preregistration will be required. You can find more information on this on the Council’s website from the 20th of this month.

Enjoy the spring and stay safe.

This month a small but significant footnote in history was marked in Martinborough, the centenary of the “Soldiers’ Memorial Gates” in the town Square. The gates were erected to contain the war monuments for the South African War (Boer War), WW1 and WW2. One hundred

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In response to requests for a public meeting on this year’s rates increase, the Council will be hosting one in each of the three major towns in our area. The public meetings will follow a special Council meeting on 27 October where Councillors will consider a report on financial information and options for responding to rates increases for the 2021/22 year. This information will be shared with those attending the public meetings:

The Council is right behind plans being progressed by the Five Towns Trail Network, a grand five-town network of cycleways and walking trails from Featherston to Masterton. A master plan unveiled on October 14 outlined the first stage between Featherston and Greytown, including a walking /running and cycling suspension bridge across the Tauherenikau River. The planning so far is broad and no detailed discussions have yet been held with property owners or councils. External funding will be sought, which will ease the burden on ratepayers. When finished, the network will offer cyclists almost 200km of recreational trails for walking and cycling, including a loop trail to Martinborough. The trails are expected to be a big tourist drawcard and a real boon to the local economy. “This is a major project that is likely to take 10 years or more to complete, but the bridge project is a great start,” South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen says. “And by accessing external funding, using the master plan, it can be a win-win for ratepayers and residents.”

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In consideration of Covid-19 restrictions, individual registrations for a spaceseparated seat at the meetings will be taken on the Council website from 20 October. Should any of the sessions be over-subscribed then registrations will be put through a ballot process. Those successful will be contacted via email or phone. Should you wish to register but do not have the internet, please call the Council office. Please check with our website from 20 October for dates and the registration process. Meetings will be held at 6pm so those who work during the day may attend.

Water in Greytown Preserving our water supplies is paramount as our summers become drier. Smart meters are being trialled in Greytown to give our water management partner, Wellington Water, a clearer idea of where leaks have formed. We hope those who have been contacted to participate will agree to do so as this is such an important project. Whatever we can save will leave the district much better off. Meanwhile, work started this month on replacing a wastewater line running under the Memorial Park Baths (Greytown Pool) carpark. The line is reaching the end of its life and is being replaced to reduce the risk of contaminating the water supply. Work began on October 14 and will end November 19. The work is timed to be done in time for the pool’s opening on November 27.

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COUNCIL Wednesday, 27 October now at 1.00pm (Waihinga Centre) (NB: Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting Oct 27 10.30am is cancelled). NOVEMBER MEETINGS COUNCIL Wednesday, 3 November at 10.00am Primary Purpose: To adopt the 2020/21 Annual Report and proposed Alcohol Control Bylaw (Waihinga Centre) PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, 3 November at 1.00pm (Waihinga Centre) COUNCIL Wednesday, 10 November at 1.30pm Primary Purpose: To consider Spatial Planning direction (Waihinga Centre)

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ASSETS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE Wednesday, 27 October at 9:00am Martinborough Town Hall, Waihinga Centre, Texas Street, Martinborough

COUNCIL Wednesday, 17 November at 10.00am (Waihinga Centre) MĀORI STANDING COMMITTEE Tuesday, 23 November at 6.00pm (Supper Room, Waihinga Centre) WAIRARAPA LIBRARY SERVICE Wednesday, 24 November at 1.00pm (Supper Room, Waihinga Centre) GREYTOWN COMMUNITY BOARD Wednesday, 24 November at 6.00pm WBS Room, Greytown Town Centre, Main Street, Greytown MARTINBOROUGH COMMUNITY BOARD Thursday 25 November at 6.30pm (Waihinga Centre) FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY BOARD Tuesday, 30 November at 7.00pm Kiwi Hall, 62 Bell Street, Featherston

Harry Wilson CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Meetings will be held in public venues dependent on Covid-19 alert levels. The latest meeting information and meeting agendas can be found at www.swdc.govt.nz. Meeting agenda are available for inspection at least two days before the meeting at the district libraries and Council offices. If you wish to speak during the public participation session at any of the below meetings, please phone 06 306 9611 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting or email enquiries@ swdc.govt.nz.

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Rocks at Palliser Bay where the Progress went ashore. PHOTO/AUCKLAND LIBRARIES HERITAGE COLLECTION

Fog and rocks halt Progress

There was not much competition when the wreck of the brigantine Progress was auctioned. MARK PACEY writes in his occasional series highlighting Wairarapa shipwrecks.

WAIRARAPA SHIPWRECK The 210-ton brigantine Progress was built in 1879 on Prince Edward’s Island in Canada. She was owned by GW Owen and Company and was based out of Auckland. One of her first trips was in July 1879 from Adelaide to Auckland, and she carried a cargo of breadstuffs and grain. The following month she made the same trip, this time bringing over 2900 sacks of flour, 504 sacks of wheat and seven cases of wine. Over the next six months, the Progress sailed between New Zealand and Australia, bringing back all kinds of essentials, including salmon, cheese, pickles, hams and confectionery. On January 15, 1880, the Progress sailed from Otago for Manukau with no cargo. She didn’t make it. News was slow to reach the papers, and the initial reports were quite thin on the details. “The brigantine Progress, owned by Owen and Company of Auckland, went ashore Palliser Bay this morning during a thick fog. At 2 o’clock this morning, when a messenger left the wreck, the bottom was almost out of the vessel, and she was breaking up. The crew reached the shore safely. No information has been received as to the cargo [if any] or from what port she is, or her destination. A heavy sea is running on the beach, and probably the vessel will go to pieces fast.” Some of the comments highlight how isolated

the different European settlements were at the time. Regional newspapers contained their local news, and it was often the coastal vessels that took papers from region to region, who would then learn of what was happening in the different areas. New of the Progress’ fate took a while to reach the different areas of the country. On January 26, Captain Bendall, the Marine Surveyor of the Insurance Association, returned to Wellington after visiting the Progress. He reported that she was a total wreck. The Progress’s master, Captain Hyne, was still with the vessel, collecting all of the sails and fixtures washing ashore.

I was quite surprised, but as the captain said, they were gentlemen on shore, sailors on board and dogs in the water. Not wasting any time, JH Bethune and Company auctioned the Progress as she lay on the beach the following day. At the sale, it was said “there was not much competition”. The wreck and everything with her was sold for £65 [$11,750]. She was not a total loss for Owen and Company. She was insured with two different firms for a total of £1600. It was not until a letter was published in the newspaper written by ferryman James Francis Merson that some more details about the stranding emerged. “Having heard she was ashore I was getting my horse ready, when a gentleman arrived and asked me to accompany him to the wreck. I did

so. We swam our horses across the lake and arrived safe on the sand-spit and proceeded on our journey. On arriving at the wreck, we saw the captain who greeted us very kindly, but I could see he was in an awful state about the loss of his vessel, and the crew the same. I made the remark to one of them that it was better here than at sea, but he replied that he would give all he possessed if he could only see her in deep water again. We were sitting down, the men were all aloft, when she gave a surge and the masts swayed awfully. The captain called the crew down, but they did not come till they unrove all the running gear, they then jumped into the surf and swam ashore. Seeing them all wet, my companion having some steam with him, or in plain words Hennessy’s brandy, he asked me to ask the captain whether he would allow the boys to have a drink. He replied, ‘try them’. I then went up to where they were undressing and asked them to have a drink, when, to my astonishment, they refused. I returned to the captain and asked him the reason they would not drink. He replied they were all teetotallers. Now Mr Editor, this ought to be handed down as an historical fact to see a crew of all young men, and not one of them to drink. Being an old salt myself, I was quite surprised, but as the captain said, they were gentlemen on shore, sailors on board and dogs in the water.” As a sad postscript, shortly after sending in the letter, Merson gave up ferrying and moved to Greytown. He died in July of that same year, aged just 35.

Sign up for NZ ShakeOut New Zealand ShakeOut 2021 is happening Thursday 28 October at 9.30am. Over 300,000 people have already signed up to Drop, Cover and Hold on the website www.shakeout.govt.nz ShakeOut is held across the world to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake - Drop, Cover and Hold - and to practise a tsunami hīkoi (evacuation) in coastal areas. Get ready before an earthquake  Work out what supplies you might need and make a plan together.  Practise Drop, Cover and Hold at least twice a year. You can do this when the clocks change and by taking part in New Zealand ShakeOut. It’s important to practise the right action to take so that when a real earthquake happens, you know what to do.  Identify safe spaces to Drop, Cover and Hold within your home, school, work and other places you often visit.  Somewhere close to you, no more than a few steps away, to avoid injury from flying debris.  Under a strong table. Hold on to the table legs to keep it from moving away from you.  Away from windows that can shatter and cause injury. And from tall furniture that can fall on you. Protect your head and neck with your arms.  Not in a doorway. In most homes, doorways are not stronger than any other part of a house and a swinging door can cause more injury.

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Sweet victory comes as a pleasant shock Soumya Bhamidipati A Greytown business has had a sweet win in a nationwide chocolate competition. Schoc Chocolates was awarded Coast Chocolate Lovers’ Favourite Artisan Chocolate Company at the 2021 New Zealand Chocolate Awards, after voting closed at the end of September. Owner Murray Langham said he was excited to have been voted the Chocolate Lovers’ Choice. “Being named New Zealand’s Favourite Artisan Chocolate Company is a great thrill. We’d like to thank our dedicated fans for voting

for us. We’re a small team who love what we do and the joy it brings to so many.” Awards director Kathie Bartley said the vote’s timing coincided with New Zealand being in lockdown, though this was not planned. “Ironically, that made it an ideal time for people to show their appreciation of their favourite local chocolate company. We know lots of people throughout Aotearoa turned to a little piece of chocolate to help them through lockdown, so now they can say thanks to the chocolate makers.” Established in Greytown in 2002, Schoc Chocolates received five

medals during the last awards, held in 2020. Its lavender-salted caramel, fennel, and curry and pappadum were each awarded a gold medal, while its passionfruit and coconut and Easter chocolates were both awarded silver. The company used sustainably sourced cacao beans and organic flavourings, locally sourced where possible, in its handmade chocolates. It did not use preservatives and only added sugar to its caramels. Held biannually, the next New Zealand Chocolate Awards were scheduled for August 2022.

The South gets new library system All systems are go for the new library management system at Carterton, Featherston, Greytown, and Martinborough libraries. Wairarapa Library Service customers can now upgrade their existing membership to SMART cards. Overdue fees have also been scrapped. A SMART card means people can access the collections of the Wairarapa Library Service as well as those of Masterton, Lower Hutt, Porirua,

and Kapiti Coast, and libraries at Whitireia and WelTec polytechnics. These cards open access to more than half-a-million items in 26 libraries across the region. SMART has been running for more than a decade, allowing SMART card holders to borrow items from across the region, get them delivered to the library branch that is most convenient to them, and in turn drop them back to any of the libraries.

Wairarapa Library Service manager Annette Beattie said the collaborative approach was unique in New Zealand. “The team is very excited to be on a truly modern system and be able to partner with libraries throughout the wider region to offer modern library services. “Wairarapa Library Service members will be able to enjoy a far wider range of items, and many new features through the library’s website and catalogue.”

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DON’T MISS THE PARTY! SPECIAL EVENTS ALCOHOL LICENCES If you’re planning an event in December or January where you will be selling and supplying alcohol, you need to apply for a special licence. All applications need to be lodged at least 20 working days before the event. Applications for large events must be submitted at least 40 working days before the event. Application forms can be found online at: mstn.govt.nz/alcohol-licensing

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FEATHER REPORT

Global Big Bird Day Saturday, October 9, was Global Big Bird Day. Twenty-four hours to celebrate birds near and far. This event is coordinated across the whole world through eBird. Last year’s event saw over 7000 species recorded by keen bird watchers worldwide. Here in Wairarapa members of BirdsNZ had a loose plan to visit as many of their favourite bird sites in one day as they could. Altogether, we managed to visit 25 locations of interest covering all sorts of habitat from forest and farm to wetlands, lakes and ocean. At the end of the day we pooled records of all the birds seen and heard – 57 bird species and over 1000 individuals. We built up a comprehensive panorama of where birds in the Wairarapa hang out and what they are up to. One of the highlights was three separate encounters with bitterns. Bittern are large rare and secretive birds, which hide in the wetlands surrounding Wairarapa

At the end of the day we pooled records of all the birds seen and heard – 57 bird species and over 1000 individuals. We built up a comprehensive panorama of where birds in the Wairarapa hang out and what they are up to. Moana. One of these Bittern was identiﬁed from its remarkable deep booming call. Another bird which is always entertaining is New Zealand’s only endemic grebe, the NZ Dabchick. The Dabchick is a small lively water-bird that’s seems to spend as much time diving underwater as it does ﬂoating on the surface. Dabchicks were seen, right in town, at the QE 2 Park in Masterton and near Lake Reserve Featherston. A visit to Boggy Pond by Wairarapa

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Moana found 110 Spoonbills resting up and perhaps contemplating the upcoming nesting season. Around Lake Ferry and Lake Onoke we saw a full hand of shags: Black Shag, Pied Shag, Little Pied Shag and Little Black Shag. Parked on farmland near Masterton a group of Rooks were seen. The birds found at the greatest number of sites were, as you might guess,

Sparrows, Starlings, Swallows and Chaffinches. Among the Native birds Tui were seen at 9 locations. The commonest birds in terms of numbers were Black Swan (266) Sparrow (150) Mallard (120) and Starling (110). Counting birds is an acquired skill. You may have only a second or two as a flock of birds shoots by. With a bit of practice the quick-fire estimate can

be quite accurate! Birds that only just made it onto our ﬁnal list (found at one site only) included Redpoll, Shining Cuckoo and those Rooks. Some birds we know are around but were not seen on the day include bush birds, (Whitehead and Tomtit), shore birds (NZ dotterel and Reef heron) and ocean birds, (Gannet and White-fronted Tern). We also missed out on the

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Morepork (Ruru) and the NZ falcon (Karearea). We managed a comprehensive sweep of all the common farm and garden introduced birds including all the finches: Greenfinch Goldfinch Chaffinch and Redpoll, and the ubiquitous Sparrow, Starling, Blackbird, Thrush, Skylark, Magpie and Rosella. The native birds that are thriving include Tui,

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Fantail, Grey warbler, Kereru and Silver-eye. These are the birds most resistant to predation from ground mammals. No surprises there. Endemic NZ birds that are not doing so well include NZ Dotterel, Tomtit, and Riﬂeman. And then there are the birds with no resistance to ground predation from possums, rats, stoats, cats et al. These include Kokako,

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Hihi and Saddleback; these are only to be found in fortiﬁed locations like Pukaha and Zealandia. We saw none of those. So what were all these birds up to? Courting, foraging, eating, nesting. A Black-billed Gull was seen with an eel draped, moustache-like, over its beak. Eventually after much manoeuvring the eel was ﬂipped endwise and disappeared down the

hatch. Nests encountered included White-faced Herons way up a pine tree, Fantails in a Cabbage Tree ﬂower and NZ Dabchicks building a messy waterside creation. It seems to me the two things birds most need are trees and safety from predation. Given any sort of tree, native or introduced, some bird will make use of it for surveillance, feeding, nesting or hiding. So let’s

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Cutter has dismal ending She lost her captain overboard, but went on to sail for another 15 years before becoming a total wreck near Castlepoint. MARK PACEY writes in his occasional series highlighting Wairarapa shipwrecks.

Katherine Johnstone is a tricky vessel to track. This is due to her name. She was reported throughout the years as being the Katherine Johnston, and Catherine Johnston. What was certain is that she was an 11-ton cutter She is first mentioned in January 1842 as being in Auckland harbour. From this point she would be a frequent name in the shipping news for the North Island. One of her names crops up in a lengthy and rather poetic letter to the editor in the New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser on May 16, 1843. ‘Look at those fishing

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WAIRARAPA SHIPWRECK canoes with their fragment of duck, the acquirement of European intercourse, and between those hills where the river debauches, a cutter rigged vessel the Katherine Johnstone, probably from Nelson with her little cargo of notions’. Later on in the same letter, the language is much simpler and describes the kind of service that the Katherine Johnstone was offering. ‘That happy-go-lucky cutter, the Katherine Johnstone, has during the last twelve months, entered

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some sixteen or eighteen times, at high and low water, by night and day, with every wind but a gale from the north.’ In July 1850 she was put up for sale, the advert describing her as ‘the wellknown fast sailing cutter’. Three months later, she was involved in a tragedy. The vessel was on her way to Wellington, having sailed from Taranaki. At midnight, the mate Mr Armstrong, asked Katherine Johnstone’s captain Mr Murphy, to come up on deck to assist with shortening the sail. He came up with a passenger who offered to help. After this was done, Murphy decided he would remain at the helm, and told Armstrong and the

passenger to go below. A few hours later, Armstrong and the passengers awoke to hear Murphy crying out. Rushing up on deck, they were horrified to see that Murphy had been knocked overboard by the ship’s boom. By this stage he was behind the ship, out of sight and his voice was quickly growing fainter. Despite turning the vessel about and searching until daylight, no sign of Murphy was found. The sea was rough so it had been impossible to launch the vessel’s dinghy. Armstrong came to the realisation that Murphy could not have survived and was lost. He took the help and made for Wellington without his captain. He later took over

from Murphy and became the Katherine Johnstone’s captain. In December 1855 the Katherine Johnstone showed just how fast she could turn around. She arrived at Lyttleton on the 12th with a cargo of half a ton of New Zealand potatoes and two cases of Geneva. This is likely a misspelling of genever, an alcoholic spirit similar to gin. Gin was being imported into New Zealand in large quantities in the second half of the 19th century in square-shaped bottles to maximise storage space. Also on board the vessel were five adults. The very next day, the Katherine Johnstone sailed again, still with her cargo of potatoes and Geneva, but also with flour and some new passengers, Mr and Mrs Ellis and their seven children. News of her wrecking came a decade later on April 9, 1865, when the schooner Kitty Clover reported the stranding. It was said to have occurred on February 21. The Katherine Johnston was sailing near Castlepoint when she was forced ashore. It was not the wind that was blamed for the accident, but the heavy surf. She was not saved. As the paper reported it, ‘from the want of assistance, she became a total wreck’.

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Trash removal takes time Grace Prior A long clean-up process has been pushing on after rubbish was eroded into the Tauherenikau River in August. Greater Wellington Regional Council said the process of removing the rubbish had reached its halfway point and the focus was turning to stopping rubbish being dumped in waterways across the region. Regional council deputy chairwoman and Wairarapa councillor Adrienne Staples said while the dumping occurred on private property, its consequences affected the wider community. She said it and highlighted the need for greater community awareness about the problem. Staples said she appreciated that the rubbish was not dumped deliberately along the river but rather as a result of high rainfall. “However, the outcome is the same.” “The Tauherenikau is a real taonga [treasure] for Wairarapa so I’m calling on everyone in the community to take care of their rivers, routinely advocate for

Plastic from Tauherenikau River winds up at Wairarapa Moana.

the sustainable and environmentally conscious disposal of waste and hold each other to account when people mistreat our waterways and wildlife.” The regional council shares the management of waste with city and district councils. It said it encouraged the environmentally sound disposal of waste, which was crucial to supporting regional sustainability. It said the plastic found floating in the water and entangled in driftwood needed an excavator and a dump truck to pick up

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the larger pieces of plastic, followed by an expensive, time-consuming, manual clean-up of the remaining smaller pieces. Regional council flood protection manager Graeme Campbell said it seemed like an old dump site had been eroded into by the river. “We have had a number of pressures over the last three or four months which have caused a bit more activity in the rivers than we’ve had potentially for the last three or four years,” he said. Campbell said the strong

river flow had washed a lot of the loose dumped material through the river. “You’ll see it hanging up in the trees and some if it on the beaches. It’s going to be quite a lot of effort to clean it up.” Campbell said the rubbish in the trees along the river would be harder to recover with the flow of the river. He said staff may have to wait until summer to pull the rubbish out of the trees. Staples said the real cost of the dumped rubbish was to the environment and our communities.

“To add insult to injury these clean-ups take away valuable time from our flood protection teams who have more important tasks in protecting our communities and businesses from future flood events.” She said community members had offered to help with the clean-up but had to be turned away due to the specialist training and numerous risks involved with water based work. The regional council said despite the good work so far, the erosion of the river berm, where plastic had been dumped and buried, needed more attention. “Significant flood protection work is under way on the private land, alongside work to protect the affected berm to ensure no further rubbish enters the river.” Regional council section leader of operations delivery in Wairarapa Hamish Fenwick said there had been a carefully staged approach to the clean-up. “In the short term, we protect the affected berm site with gravel. Engineers will design and construct a solution to protect the site with rocks without impacting the natural character of the waterway in any significant way.”

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

Absence doesn’t means things stop Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson I’m down in Christchurch for a few days with my family. We’re here to check out the university that my daughter will be attending next year. While here we’ll enjoy doing all of the things that tourists do; shopping, eating out, and checking out the many attractions that Christchurch, a beautiful city, has. There’s also a few other things that I’ll be doing while I enjoy my stay; I’ll keep up my daily meditation habit, stick to a healthy [but delicious] diet, exercise, maintain my French Duolingo streak, write in my daily journal, read positive content … things I always do that make me feel good and have a huge impact on my mental health and personal well-being. Conversely, there’s things I won’t be doing, with one in particular being checking email, which I have removed

from my phone. It’s easy to see a holiday as a time to give up the many good habits we have, while at the same time continuing with the bad ones, especially around work and email. Instead, take the time to come back feeling even better, knowing that you’ve not gone backwards with the good things, and that you can always catch up with the job you should have taken a break from.

Bookshop check

While visiting any new town or city something I’ll always do is check out the bookshops. In many cases there’ll be just the one option, but in larger cities there’ll be many. Some bookshops will be parts of large chains, whereas others will be independently owned. Either is fine, as it’s the staff that make the difference. In my own town there are two wonderful

stores, one being part of a national chain and the other being independent; I spend a lot of time in each of them. One thing bookshops do have in common is the incredible amount of knowledge and entertainment they have in store. People have dedicated large parts of their lives to writing books which you can purchase for just a few dollars. I’m a slow reader, so I get great value for money with each book I buy. The thing I like most about bookshops is that they are bricks and mortar buildings, places for people to gather where we can browse through physical objects, as well as getting that smell of a book when we open one up for the ﬁrst time; you certainly won’t get that from a downloaded Amazon ebook on a Kindle.

Check the facts

It has been said Einstein believed that if you hadn’t made a signiﬁcant scientiﬁc discovery by the time you were in your midthirties then it’s unlikely that it would happen after that. Hearing this it would

be easy to give up; you could believe if Einstein thinks something isn’t going to happen then it probably won’t. Who would argue against such a genius? Fortunately someone has. Albert-László Barabási, author of The Formula, has done the research and found that, in fact, age isn’t the determining factor. What does make a diﬀerence is the amount of times that research is submitted, the attempts made to get work recognised. The important message here is not to get disillusioned, instead, if you truly believe in what you’re doing you need to keep going and not give up. Hard work and perseverance really do pay oﬀ, regardless of your age or stage in life.

Impulse buying

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except perhaps match different outfits. I walked past a jewellery store Christchurch and my eye caught the latest release of the very same watch, with one slight change, this being the case is metal. Anyone looking at it if I was wearing it would barely be able to tell the difference between the one However, I went in and asked the assistant to see it so I could try it on. I liked the way it looked and felt and, because the assistant flattered me a little by saying how good it looked on me, I almost bought it. It wasn’t easy to do so,

but instead of buying it immediately I told the assistant that I would take a walk around and come back shortly if I still wanted it. I’m glad I did so, as within minutes I realised how unnecessary the purchase would have been; I don’t need a new watch, it was quite expensive, I already have two that are the same, and buying the watch in Christchurch would have violated my ‘buy local’ buying policy. If I really did have to have it I could order and buy it in Masterton. Impulse purchases

are so tempting, and sometimes the thing you buy is something that really is needed or beneﬁcial. However, stepping back and waiting, even for just long enough to have a coﬀee or take a short walk could save you from spending money when it would be a much better idea to leave the funds in the bank or avoid that little bit of extra debt.

Buy things that last

At a Salvation Army store I picked up a 1997 copy of an Inside Sports Magazine while I waited for my family to do

some ‘thrifting’. Looking through the magazine it was interesting to see advertisements from 24 years ago for items that were at the time coveted and cutting edge. Taking a closer look at the advertisements something stood out, this being that some items would still be sought after today, whereas others are now so dated and would barely work. There’s a lesson in this for when we choose to buy things, this being that depending on what they are there are items that we should spend a little more on, such as a quality watch. If, for example, you spent $1000 on a watch that’s still quality decades later, then the price doesn’t seem so much. However, spending half or a quarter of that money on a smartwatch that needs to be upgraded every one or two years, suddenly the short term saving doesn’t seem like such a great idea. This post isn’t meant to be elitist, the $1000 watch example may seem like it is. However, the longer lasting quality could apply to so many things, from clothing to kitchen utensils; spending more in the short term can save a lot of money in the long term provided every purchase is carefully considered.

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meditation has shared a valuable lesson, this being to learn to let some things go. The example Tamara, the narrator, gave was her young niece doing the washing up at her house. Initially her niece was making a real mess, at which point Tamara was about to step in to ‘do it properly’. However, she instead chose to wait. This gave her niece the chance to ﬁgure things out for herself, which she did and the task was successfully completed. Too often we choose to do things ourselves when we should instead give others the opportunity. We may think we’re helping, but what we’re really doing are two things: 1. Taking on more tasks that others could be doing; and 2. Taking away an opportunity for another person to learn and grow. Look for opportunities to let things go; doing so will have considerable beneﬁts to both you and others.

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Drew’s channel. The video was about his love/hate relationship with selfdevelopment. Some of the content I agreed with and some I didn’t. Essentially what might or might not work for some people will be the opposite for others. However, it’s always worth giving something [realistic] a go if you think it may have a positive impact on your life. One thing I did agree with from Drew was his comment about not doing something that you really hate doing. The example he gave was taking cold showers, which, I think I heard correctly, he did for an entire year. I’m also pretty sure he didn’t see any real benefit in doing this, which makes me wonder why he kept it up for so long. Some things are worth doing that aren’t the most enjoyable activities; even the inspirational David Goggins has said that he doesn’t like exercise, but he still does it to extreme levels, and he built a career around the fitness lifestyle. However, there are probably things that many of us try that are apparently beneficial but we really hate doing. If this is the case I think it’s worth ‘pulling the pin’ perhaps to try something else. Life is far too short to spend a year of it taking cold showers.

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Debris, dead wash ashore She had a prosperous career sailing around the world, but on a fateful night, she wrecked in Cape Palliser, taking 12 of her crew with her. MARK PACEY writes in his occasional series highlighting Wairarapa shipwrecks.

WAIRARAPA SHIPWRECK The Zuleika was built in 1875 in Glasgow by Aitken and Mansel. She was 1092 tons, 211 feet long and constructed of iron. From 1879 she was a regular visitor to Australia, bringing in various cargoes and taking out large quantities of Australian wheat. She travelled between Australia and the United States, United Kingdom, and Guam. In May 1896, the Zuleika sailed from Cardiﬀ in Wales under Captain Bremner for St Helena with provisions. From here, she sailed to New York, where she took on new crew members and a fresh cargo. On December 15, she left for New Zealand, despite the papers stating that this was incorrect and that she would only be travelling to Australia. During her trip, she reported seeing two huge icebergs: “500 feet high and a mile in length”. She arrived at Port Chalmers on March 26 to unload half of her cargo. She sailed again on April 12 for Wellington with the rest of her American provisions,

Zuleika being towed into Port Chalmers, partially obscured by a barge. Likely taken just before her stranding. PHOTO/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE

including tools, lamps, and fuel. The further north the Zuleika sailed, the worse the weather became. Visibility became poor and it was difficult to see where they were. Just after 11pm on April 16, while sailing in Palliser Bay, land was sighted off the port bow. Captain Bremner quickly gave the order for a change in direction, but the order came too late. Before the Zuleika could change course, she struck rocks and was soon stranded among them. With their vessel now grounded, the crew found themselves in a terrible predicament. The storm was still raging; waves were crashing over the deck and ripping away everything that was not fixed down. For the 21 men on board, it became their greatest priority to get off the stricken ship. Lifebelts were handed out and the boats were lowered. The crew struggled to keep the lifeboats stable in the large waves. Before long, they went the way of the Zuleika and were damaged beyond use by the rocks. The seas continued to pound the Zuleika and she began to list. Men climbed

Left: An article in the Dunstan Times listing the crew lost and saved. Right: An article about the wreck published in the New Zealand Mail. IMAGES/SUPPLIED

her masts and clung to the rigging, desperate to stay with the vessel and above water. Others sought refuge in the forecastle, hiding to one side to escape the freezing rain that also assaulted the vessel. A further list forced them to abandon the forecastle and join the crewmates in the rigging. By now the men had been shivering and clinging to the wreck for four hours. The Zuleika gave another lurch and then capsized in the waves. All the crew now found themselves in a turbulent sea, hours from daybreak. After enduring the conditions for so long, they now faced the bleak

reality of a swim to shore, in the dark and in a stormy sea. Several started for shore, but others who were unable to swim clung to ﬂoating wreckage. Those who could swim looked on in horror as men were swept away by the seas, still clinging desperately to their ﬂoating lifelines and disappearing into the darkness. The rest began the frantic swim. For some, the waves carried them in to safety. For others, the surges were fatal, battering the men against the rocks so by the time they washed ashore, they were barely recognisable. Of the 21 men on board,

only nine made it to shore alive. As day broke, the beach was strewn with debris. Among the debris that had started to wash up, nine of the crew who didn’t survive came ashore. The steamer Turanekai was first on the scene and took back to Wellington some of the survivors, including Herbert Bellett, who went back into the surf three times to save one of the crew, the waves knocking him back each time until he was successful. The Tutanekai then went back to the wreck site with some carpenters, empty coffins and a clergyman to put to rest those who hadn’t made it. Eight were buried in a single grave on a nearby sheep station, after the first gravesite was found to be an old river bed, and it was worried that it could flood. Four of the crew were placed into coffins made on-site by timber that had been washed up. After digging a large hole, the eight men were laid to rest, side by side above the beach where their ship had died. The ninth victim, Alex McKay, was transported to Port Chalmers. McKay had joined at that port just days before after the Zuleika’s cook had become ill and had to leave the ship’s service. In the following days, two more bodies washed ashore, but they were unrecognisable and were buried next to their shipmates. The remaining crew member was never found. An inquiry found that it was the conditions that were to blame and not Bremner. In July, an auction was held for the cargo recovered from the wreck of the Zuleika. At least some of the cargo that had travelled so far and cost so much would see some use. A headstone and an iron fence were erected over the site of the grave of the Zuleika crew, and it remains there to this day, a solemn reminder of just how dangerous the sea can be.

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Teens flown from ranges Grace Prior

Four teenagers were flown out of the Tararua Ranges lasts week, marking the third rescue in a month. Search and Rescue officers from the Maritime New Zealand Rescue Co-ordination Centre NZ co-ordinated a search on Wednesday night with the assistance of Wairarapa Police and LandSAR teams for four teenagers lost near Neil Forks Hutt in the Tararua Range. A Maritime New Zealand spokesperson said the group was located safe and well but not on their intended route. They were initially assisted to the nearby hut and then flown out to safety when weather conditions improved and reunited with their families. RCCNZ Senior Search and Rescue Officer Tracy Brickles said RCCNZ was contacted by the IERCC centre in Texas to advise they had received an SOS distress message from an inReach device located in the area of Neill Creek in the Tararua ranges – approximately 1.5km from the Neill Forks Hut. Brickles said contact was made with the listed family contact and it was established that the device was with a party of four teenagers, two males and two females, who were on the first day of what was

Above: A Life Flight crew searching for a tramper trapped in snow on the Tararua Ranges. Right: The Tararua Ranges. PHOTOS/FILE

scheduled to be a four-day tramp. “The teenagers, one aged 17 and three aged 16, were making their way to the Neil Forks Hut and went off track after following the wrong spur towards the hut.” She said the weather conditions had initially prevented a rescue helicopter flying into the area on Wednesday night. A LandSAR team from Wairarapa walked part-way to the alert location. The spokesperson said when the weather cleared sufficiently, a helicopter operator, Amalgamated

Helicopters, flew to the distress alert position and located the lost party. “The LandSAR team was then flown to the nearby Neill Fork Hut and were able to quickly get to the lost trampers and walk them back to the shelter of the hut. Both trampers and LandSAR teams were then flown out to safety.”

The spokesperson said the teenagers had been dropped off by a parent on Wednesday morning at Waiohine Road near Waiohine Gorge Campsite to start their hike. “They were well equipped but didn’t have a tent, which can be a problem if trampers can’t reach shelter.”

Two trampers became stuck in the Tararua Ranges in September after the weather became severe. A 35-year-old Kapiti woman was attempting the Jumbo Circuit in the ranges, and bit bad weather in the section between Jumbo and Powell Hut. A second solo tramper had set off a personal locator beacon that night after also striking bad weather. At the time he set the beacon off, he was near a high point named McGregor in the Tararuas and was believed to have been doing a one-day trip with his dog from the Holdsworth Road end. Both trampers had been safely located and rescued. Brickles said it was important to check the weather forecast before heading to the mountains and to take a tent in case you end up outdoors overnight. “There have been three incidents in the Tararua ranges in the past month. Our Search and Rescue teams put their own lives at risk to rescue others. “If you are planning a trip to the Tararua ranges, it is critical that you consider the weather conditions before heading out to avoid having to be rescued and putting helicopter and LandSAR teams in danger,” Brickles said.

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Emissions talk under way Grace Prior Government opened consultation on its emissions reduction plan last week, allowing communities to have their say on New Zealand’s path into a carbon neutral future. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research said in a report commissioned by Greater Wellington Regional Council that by 2040, Wairarapa could see up to 30 more annual hot days, an increased drought potential, higher temperatures, less frost days, and heavy rainfall increasing by up to 15 per cent. Climate Change Minister James Shaw said in the consultation document’s foreword that of the many challenges we will face, the climate crisis was the one that would shape the lives of our children and grandchildren the most. “Over the last three and half years we have been putting in place the foundations for a lowcarbon Aotearoa New Zealand that will be a catalyst for job creation, innovation, and prosperity for decades to come. “In that future, many of our everyday tasks will be powered by clean,

Climate change campaigners took to the streets of Carterton in 2015.

Over the last three and half years we have been putting in place the foundations for a lowcarbon Aotearoa New Zealand. renewable energy; there will be cleaner air to breathe; cars charged overnight by renewables; homes heated by the power of the sun and kept warm by insulation; and we’ll have lower energy bills, so there is more money in people’s pockets to enjoy what they love.” Shaw said the emissions reduction plan would set the direction for climate action for the next 15 years and require action across

a range of areas, including energy, transport, waste, agriculture, construction, and financial services. He said the plan must pull together the collective effort of every part of New Zealand. “It needs to set out future policy and regulatory change, but also the action that can be taken in every business, every town and city, and every community.” GWRC has urged those

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living in the region to actively respond to the plan. GWRC Climate Committee chair Thomas Nash said the proposed framework showed we could achieve our goal of staying in line with 1.5 degrees of warming. “Its importance can’t be overestimated, as it foreshadows the transformational change that will have a lasting impact on all areas of our daily lives.” He said we were at a point where things were “getting real” and we had to start making the tough calls that would shape a

safe future. “We really need emissions to peak within the next couple of years and then start rapidly declining. The emissions reduction plan is our best chance to make that happen,” Nash said. He said GWRC would highlight several crucial areas in its submission which would continue to contribute to meeting the Government’s climate change commitments. GWRC said it had major emission reduction opportunities in region in transport, urban design, and natural infrastructure. It said there would be much more public transport and less and less dependence on cars; higher density living with high quality apartments and terraced houses that enable people to live easily without cars; and a flourishing natural environment that soaks up and stores carbon. Nash said collective action was vital. He said GWRC wanted to see widest possible public feedback on the proposed emissions reduction framework so that the government would hear from communities throughout the region that now was the time to act on climate.

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A pea growing ban came into place for Wairarapa in July 2016 after an insurgence of pea weevils, five years later the industry is creeping back into the region now that restrictions have been lifted. In 2016 Ministry for Primary Industries’ [MPI] director of investigation, diagnostic centres and response, Dr Veronica Herrera said the best chance of wiping out pea weevils would be to impose a temporary ban on growing peas. In February 2020 the ban was lifted. Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor announced that the programme had managed to wipe out pea weevil in Wairarapa – a world first. Government said Biosecurity New Zealand had been working with Wairarapa farmers since March 2016 to contain pea weevil that threatened to put a major dent in the country’s $130 million pea industry. “A network of trap crops was set up to flush out the pest so it could be destroyed before it completed its life cycle. Its last detection was in late 2017,” it said. In the 2016 growing

Federated Farmers vicepresident Karen Williams.

season more than 1700 pea weevils were found in Wairarapa. MPI said pea weevils laid their eggs in developing peas and the growing larvae fed on the young peas, reducing the yield of pea crops, germination of pea seeds, and potentially threatening valuable fresh and seed pea exports. Wairarapa farmer and Federated Farmers vicepresident Karen Williams had been growing peas before the ban and was appointed to the Pea Weevil Governance Group advising on the issue. Williams said it had been a long four years, with ups and downs, but the ultimate result had been achieved.

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“The decision to eradicate was hard on local pea growers so it is extremely pleasing to see their efforts rewarded.” Williams said at the time next step for industry is to work with seed companies to bring back pea growing contracts. Wairarapa is now moving into its second growing season after the ban. Williams said she did some research back in 2014 in to the number of hectares in Wairarapa planted in peas. “There was 1200 hectares in peas here, 1000 of them were for pea seed going to New Zealand, Tasmania, Asia, Europe, and the United States. “The remaining 200 went to domestic stock feed, particularly to Waikato dairy farms.” Williams said her farm had planted 40 hectares in peas in 2014, they now have 70 hectares planted. We’re leasing more land so it’s a significant increase but not on the same scale of land. She said the two

Above: Pea crop. Inset: Pea weevil. PHOTOS/FILE

original companies, PGG Wrightson and Premium Peas were still operating in Wairarapa, but since the growing ban lifted, two other players had entered the game. Carrfields and Townsend Seeds are now operating in

Wairarapa too. “These two new players are also bringing some new crops, mostly Asian brassicas like pak choy and choy sum.” Brassicas are a group of vegetables that include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, Chinese cabbage [wombok] and the Asian leafy brassicas such as buk choy, choy sum and gai lan. Williams said companies had recognised from the

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the second season starts pea weevil outbreak that they couldn’t “put all their eggs in one basket”. She said that was very much the situation they had in Canterbury. “If the pea weevil had arrived in Canterbury instead of Wairarapa they would have had most of their eggs in one basket and it would have been a huge problem. We were lucky to have the geography we do.” Williams said something holding back crop production in Wairarapa was the need to guarantee water. “A lot of these contracts will only be offered if you have guaranteed water, they want that guarantee that you will produce on, let’s say 20 hectares, a

certain amount of feed. “It’s not like dairy farming where you’re growing pasture, it’s just at really key growth stages.” It was hard to find

exactly how many hectares of peas have been grown in this season, but it seems the crop is making a genuine and sustainable comeback.

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50 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Eat n Greet: At St John’s hall, St James Union Church, 116 High St, Masterton, 11.30am for a noon start. Lunch, fellowship, entertainment and meet new friends. Thursday Morning Bikers: Short rides for everyone. Call Liz Mikkelsen [06] 2162187 [after 5pm]. Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice. Masterton Variety Club Hall, 10 Albert St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Ian Macdonald [027] 232-5882. Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call Rachel Horwell [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am. Featherston: Union Church, 1.30-3.30pm. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Age Concern: Steady As You Go - Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am, Men at 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: A Year and More of Magical Thinking: New work by Linda Tilyard to Nov 14; Wairarapa Camera Club: Drawn to the Light a biennial exhibition of selected photographs by members, to Nov 21; Eye to Eye: Portraits from the collection to Nov 21; Esther Bunning: Phosphenes – A Portrait of a Landscape to Nov 21. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Chanel College gymnasium, Herbert St. Enter through treelined entrance [ie by the bus stop], 7-9pm. Call Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 1.30pm, 10 Albert St, Masterton. New members welcome. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings,

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. 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 Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 10am-1pm. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am-4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Our resident printer recreates the activity of a letterpress job-printing shop in the early 1900s. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Learn

new skills, fix things, help others. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun. co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Helen Waldron 379-5671. Bowls: 1.20pm for 1.30pm start at the clubrooms behind Carters, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 Wairarapa Country Music Club: Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Pam 377-514. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm when covid level is 2 or under. Call [027] 663-9011.’ Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Call ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind Carters, Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. Call Ben [027] 892-0730. The Book Lovers Corner: 3.30-4.30pm on Arrow FM {92.7FM] and available online, https://www.arrowfm.co.nz/programmes/ show/94/the-book-lovers-corner-/ Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10amnoon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Steady as you Go: Falls Prevention Class, A/G Church, Featherston, 9.30-10.30am. Call Age Concern [06] 377 0066. Age Concern: Keep Fit!, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.40am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 1574909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red

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Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.306.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Call Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am. Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. Paint/draw: From live model,10amnoon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call

Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. 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 Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 3701922 or [027] 697-6974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, 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: 1pm for 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind Carters, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm. Wisdom and Well-being: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Wildflower Yoga: Kiwi Hall Featherston, 7-8.15pm. Call Kate [022] 390-9798. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG

Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. St John: Greytown Penguins, boys and girls 6-8 years, 6-7.30pm, St John Hall, Main St. Call Esther [027] 637-4110. Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Call Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Age Concern: Keep Fit! 1.30pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Learn new skills, fix things, help others. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Featherston School Hall, Lyon St, kobudo 5.15-7pm, karate 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 2996389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton, WedSun, 11am-3pm. Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone

0800-373-646. Masterton: 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 Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Departmental building, level one. Entry on the carpark side. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 3088556. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 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, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. At the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Helen Waldron 379 5671. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior.

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When the residents at Enliven’s Kandahar Home agreed to have a special hangi lunch last month, one resident decided to get involved. Kate Apanui helped recreation staff Di McCuish and Debbie Laird prep the food, as well as making the allimportant rēwena bread to go with the hangi. “We got all the ingredients and Kate kneaded the bread herself,” Di says. “When she was making the bread, she was talking about how she was doing it – she was very intent on doing it all herself!” Di says the residents were keen on having hangi for lunch again after they made one to celebrate Matariki early in the year. Without the ability to cook it traditionally in the ground, the staff used liquid smoke to create the unique flavour. Once the kai came out of the oven, Debbie says they served it still wrapped in tinfoil, so residents could experience unwrapping the food and enjoying all the lovely, smoky smells. “I love seeing people enjoy food – it’s really like they’re going out for lunch.” The hangi was part of a monthly special lunch that Di and Debbie put on for residents – something they call D & D’s Diner.

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Kandahar Home resident Kate Apanui inspects the rēwena bread. “We make it special – we set up the tables so it’s like they’re coming into a restaurant,” Di says. “We even have an ‘open’ and ‘closed’ sign!” Di and Debbie started ‘D & D’s Diner’ about five months ago, and they found it’s been a great activity that the residents can look forward to, no matter what the Covid-19 Alert Level. “We’re getting a good response,” Debbie says. “We’re even seeing residents come down for lunch that we don’t usually have joining in on other activities.” Enliven’s Kandahar Home and Village in Lansdowne, Masterton offers retirement living, rest home and hospital care, while nearby Kandahar Court offers specialised dementia care. For more information visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz or call the friendly team on 06 370 0447.

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Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370. Housie: 1pm, at Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club. Call 379-5923. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. 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 Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St.

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W airarap a B alloon S ociety I nc NOTICE of Annual General Meeting Wairarapa Community Centre 41 Perry Street, Masterton 2nd November at 5.30pm Members and new Members welcome For more information contact wai.balloons@mail.com

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FE A T H E R S T O N H E R I T A G E M U S E U M A nnual G eneral M eeting Saturday 30th October 2021 at 2.00pm Cnr Lyon and Fitzherbert Streets, Featherston All past, present and prospective members are invited to attend. If you are enthusiastic about researching, preserving and promoting the rich history and heritage of Featherston and its surrounding district, we encourage you to attend.

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MEETING SCHEDULE. CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Meeting Schedule The following meetings will be held at the Carterton Events Centre, 50 Holloway Street, Carterton. Wednesday 17 November 2021 Audit and Risk Committee 9:30am Wednesday 17 November 2021 Extraordinary Council Meeting 11:30am Wednesday 24 November 2021 Infrastructure and Services Committee 8:30am Wednesday 24 November 2021 Policy and Strategy Committee 11:00am Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings and a public forum is provided at the start of each meeting. Members of the public who wish to participate in this public forum must register their intention with the Democratic Services Officer on 06 379 4030, or by email to demservices@cdc.govt.nz at least one full day before the meeting date. The agendas will be available for public inspection two days prior to the meeting and will be available at the Council’s Main Office Building, the Carterton Library and on Council’s website. www.cdc.govt.nz

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DRINKING WATER STANDARDS COMPLIANCE As part of compliance with the Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2018), the Masterton District Council, Carterton District Council and Opaki Water Supply Association Inc are legally required to publish the following notice.

DRINKING WATER PUBLIC NOTICE Some plumbing fittings have the potential to allow minute traces of metals to accumulate in water standing in the fittings for several hours. Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health recommends that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking water tap each morning, before use, to remove any metals that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings. We recommend this simple precaution for all households, including those on public and private water supplies. This notice is placed jointly by Masterton District Council, Carterton District Council, and Opaki Water Supply Association Inc in relation to the water supplies in their districts. David Hopman Acting Chief Executive 06 370 6300 161 Queen Street Masterton www.mstn.govt.nz

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CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENT Dated: 12 October 2021 Covid-19 is temporarily changing the way we celebrate. Your safety, and the safety of all participants and our staff, is of the utmost importance to us. Out of that concern for the health and safety of the community and our employees, and in line with regular and recent (Alert Level Changes) orders by the government, the Masterton Community Trust, alongside the Trust House Foundation and Te Awhina Community Hub have made the very difficult decision to cancel the 2021

Seniors Christmas 12noon Lunch which was planned to 2pm for Thursday 2 December 2021. Please continue to take care of yourselves Te Āwhina now and over the Christmas break. We will C O M MU N ITY HUB FOUNDATION continue to do everything we can to help our communities stay informed, connected and safe – we look forward to running this event next in December 2022, and will advise details once confirmed. – Keep well.

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We are looking for a part time permanent Bursar who is enthusiastic, efficient and has a zest for systems and financial management. 20 hours per week, commencing 29 November 2021. The successful candidate would ideally be confident using XERO and have experience in managing finances. Recent work in the school system would be an advantage. Other skills/duties include; Payroll, property management, competency in using google workspace, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If this sounds like yyou and nd you y would like to - we'd love to see your application. Applications close: Wednesday 3 November 2021 Please send your CV, with Letter of Application detailing your skillset and experience to: The Principal: Lakeview School email: principal@lakeview.school.nz

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PARTS DEPARTMENT We are the local Nissan & Honda franchise dealer in the Wairarapa who insist on a high standard of workmanship and are very much focused on exceeding client expectations. Our busy parts department in Masterton requires a person to join the team and work alongside our busy service advisor. We are looking for a person who: • Has a good knowledge of the Automotive & Parts Industry • Is well groomed • Has excellent interpersonal skills • Provides great customer service • Has the ability to multi-task • Works well within a team • Has excellent computer skills • Has accuracy with figures • Has people-handling skills Duties include invoicing, inward and outward goods, stock control, telephone, counter and trade sales including the workshop. Additional qualities required for this position is a strong customer service ethic along with fantastic organizational and time management skills. The hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and punctuality is essential. Applications close Friday 22nd October 2021. Please send your CV to Brendon Southey, Director: brendon@southey.co.nz or (06) 378-2543

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Falaniko the hero in ugly Wai-bush win RUGBY

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Wairarapa Times-Age

Wairarapa-Bush 19 West Coast 18 Moomoo Falaniko kept his cool and slotted a longrange penalty with two minutes left on the clock to give Farriers WairarapaBush their first win of the Heartland Championship on Saturday. The game at Trust House Memorial Park was a drab, mistake- and penalty-ridden affair, which never reached any great heights. The home side took a 16-0 lead after 29 minutes and looked like they would run away with the game, such was their dominance, but then the basic schoolboy errors crept in, and West Coast clawed their way back to lead 18-16 after 67 minutes. When it looked like the visitors, who tried every trick in the book to slow down play, including a kicker retying his bootlaces before kicking

for touch, had done enough to hold on for the win, loose forward Sam Gammie earned a crucial breakdown penalty for the home team on halfway in centrefield. Up stepped Falaniko, who is renowned for his ability to kick long-range goals, and he was cool, calm, and collected, and spot on with his accuracy as the ball sailed between the uprights. His inconsistency was evident though with time up when he missed a kick from 25m from almost in front. The day didn’t start well for Wai-Bush with fullback Tafa Tafa stuck in Wellington because the Remutaka Hill Road was closed after a fatal crash. That forced a reshuffle with regular first-five Sam Morison dropping back to fullback, Tipene Haira moving in one position to first-five, and Inia Katia slotting into second-five. The disruption wasn’t evident though as the

home side dominated possession and territory, scoring two tries, the first from a barnstorming run by workaholic prop Lewis Bush, who charged 10 metres down the sideline with a defender hanging off him. Lock Vesi Luatua added the second from a lineout drive, before two penalties to Haira extended the lead to 16-0.

We started really well and in the first 20 minutes I thought we were playing pretty good rugby and then we went to sleep and didn’t really wake up until the last five or 10 minutes. But then it went pearshaped for the green and reds, and West Coast began to gain a share of possession and territory and took advantage of an increasing number

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the winner, which finally came from the boot of Falaniko. In the end Wai-Bush coach Mark Rutene was just pleased to get the first win of the championship. “We started really well and in the first 20 minutes I thought we were playing

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