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50 years as (mostly) Kiwis BY GERALD FORD

Five siblings who moved to Wairarapa from England 50 years ago reunited in the region this month to celebrate the jubilee anniversary of the move. The Harper family, led by parents Ian and Prue, emigrated to Masterton in 1967, with Mr Harper taking up a job teaching at Hadlow Preparatory School, then an allboys school. The youngest child was then 9 and the oldest Marilyn (now Totman) was 18. Travel had been nothing new to them, Mrs Totman related. Mr Harper had worked with the United Kingdom’s Colonial Service and four of the siblings were born in Sarawak, Borneo, and the fifth in Zambia. Every two-and-a-half years, the family would travel back to the UK, usually by ship, to see both sets of grandparents with whom they also kept in touch by letter. “We did have a very privileged childhood actually – although there were about 12 different schools,” Mrs Totman said. After Zambia gained independence in 1964, Mr Harper moved the family back the United Kingdom where he was a school principal in Somerset. “They lived abroad for so long, they couldn’t settle in England. They found the class system difficult, and they hated the cold,” Mrs Totman said. The family emigrated to New Zealand as “10-pound Poms”, a term that referred to assisted immigration schemes developed by the Australian and New Zealand governments after World War II. “The story is he (Dad) went to London and couldn’t find the Australian Embassy so he went to the New Zealand Embassy instead. So on that whim we ended up in New Zealand,” Mrs Totman said. The immigration took “so long to be

CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 The Harper siblings with their parents Ian and Prue Harper, as photographed by the Wairarapa Times-Age on arrival in Masterton in 1967. Children from left Marilyn, 18, Olivia, 14, Clare, 9, Jack, 11, and Scilla, 17. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

approved” and by the time it was, young Marilyn was 18 years old and had begun her nursing training. “And then somebody said to me, ‘Are you going too?’ and I thought, ‘I suppose they have hospitals in New Zealand”. The Harpers were one of the earlier families to emigrate by airplane – 36 hours of ﬂying with ﬁve stops including a night in

Hong Kong. After a few months in Masterton they moved to a small farm block at Daleﬁeld. Mr Harper continued teaching at Hadlow school until he retired, also coaching rugby and cricket. Her father was “a very unusual and innovative teacher” – remembered well by former pupils at his funeral some years

ago, Mrs Totman said. “So many remembered him and his quirky, eccentric, English ways”. The reunion came about because “my youngest sister (Clare Harper-Lee) said, ‘Come on, it’s been 50 years on May 6 …’ and so they came, one from Australia and one from Northland, and we had a hilarious weekend.”

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Game of thrones as councils jostle Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford A game of thrones is currently playing out in the chambers of Wairarapa’s three district councils. The Local Government Commission is now hearing submissions from the three councils as well as from individuals and groups around Wairarapa. Central to the councils’ submissions is the question of where the main headquarters of a Wairarapa District Council would be. Masterton has staked out its position with a unanimous submission in favour of amalgamation – as long as it has greater representation on the “transition body” which will set up the council. The transition body could make important decisions such as where to base the new council. Currently this body will have two representatives from each of the three councils, but the Masterton submission wants a split of 2-1-1 or 4-2-2, where it has more representatives than its smaller neighbours. This would be to avoid potentially “biased” decisions on matters such as where staﬀ would be based, and would be an “undemocratic” arrangement not based on population. Councillors Bex Johnson and Deb Davidson said they are against amalgamation, but support the submission assuming the ﬁnal decision will go to a regionwide poll. Carterton has taken what Mayor John Booth called a neutral position, although councillors Tracey O’Callaghan and Jill

Greathead disagreed, saying it appeared to be in favour of amalgamation with a few changes, when they are in favour of the status quo. The changes Carterton has proposed include basing the new central council in Carterton, because it is more centrally based. Trading oﬀ Masterton property assets to make the move would also be better for the region’s ratepayers, it is claimed. South Wairarapa has also endorsed Carterton as the best venue for a single council base, “as this is more to the centre of the district, both economically and geographically”. The southerners were also critical of Masterton’s position, with councillor Colin Wright saying it “illustrates an attitude that concerns me”. “The numbers on the Transition Body should be what was proposed. Each district should have two representatives.” South Wairarapa also put the view that if there were to be an amalgamation, a unitary authority would be the “best future governance option” for the region. The three positions highlight a north-south split, with Masterton not wanting to concede a headquarters to the south, and Carterton and South Wairarapa not wanting to be dominated by the north. The Waingawa river has always been a formidable boundary, indicated by such anomalies as a “Wairarapa library service” that excludes Masterton, and a “Wairarapa A & P show” in Spring as a competitor to the Masterton A & P Show in autumn. It remains to be seen whether the region can overcome these longstanding rivalries to create a single regionwide council. FOR NEWS Editor Gerald Ford (06) 370 0925 gerald.ford@age.co.nz

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Waters that shine

MORE, PAGE 4 Bev Pallister, front, and Francesca Domanski engage with Ka Rarapa, Ko Wairarapa, by Ngataiharuru Taepa, of Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Te Atiawa descent, at Aratoi. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

BY NGATAIHARURU TAEPA The name of this work in acrylic and nails, Ka Rarapa, Ko Wairarapa, reminds the people to be like the shimmering water and that we are the water and the water is us. This artwork engages with the customary Maori artform called “Tukutuku”. The name “Tukutuku” derives from the process of creating the lattice panels for the wharenui (meeting house). The process includes two people who stand either side of a panel passing a strip of kiekie (natural ﬂax like material) to one another to

create a series of stitches that make up the pattern. In the context of the exhibition the engagement with tukutuku becomes a metaphor for the process of Treaty settlement. First the relationship is established, in this case the panel is unpicked, and the journey of creating the pattern begins again. The pattern Aramoana literally translates as pathway to the moana (sea). It expresses the depth of narrative associated with engaging with the moana in its entirety. In this context it acknowledges the many pathways that have led us to this point. It also

acknowledges those who have maintained the mana of Wairarapa Moana through staying focused and travelling the many paths left by our ancestors. The artwork invites the community to take a piece of the Aramoana pattern and place it on the wall. This action allows the community to acknowledge Wairarapa Moana and reminds us of our relationships and responsibilities. It also acknowledges that the Treaty settlement process is ongoing and without a collective movement towards understanding the pattern is left incomplete.

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Migrants mark 50 yrs

What has happened since Marilyn (Totman)

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Crop swap plan for Wairarapa

After graduating from nursing, Marilyn returned to the UK in 1971, to catch up with grandparents and cousins “and also to show my New Zealand friend around England and Europe”. There she met Peter Totman who was living on a family farm near London and practiced law, and they married the following year. Marilyn emigrated to Wairarapa a second time in 1981, with Peter and the three children, the oldest of whom was 7. He has practiced law in the region and she worked in elder care in Greytown and Carterton. The children now live in the UK, in Macau, and in Wellington.

Scilla (Ecuyer) I am retired and living in Maleny, Queensland with my Australian husband of 43 years. We have raised four children. I have had a great antipodean life in New Zealand (Victoria and Canterbury University), Australia and Papua New Guinea. I am extremely grateful to my dear parents for in their decision to move across the world to New Zealand.

Olivia (Worboys) I live in Wellington with my husband of 45 years. I have been a kindergarten teacher, teaching in a variety of kindergartens in NZ. We have enjoyed travelling overseas and I now relieve teach and spend time with my 3 children and 8 grandchildren!

The Harper children back in Wairarapa 50 years on. From left Marilyn (now Totman), Olivia (now Worboys), Clare (now Harper-Lee), Jack and Scilla (now Ecuyer). PHOTO/SUPPLIED

I did not want to come to NZ at the age of 14 but looking back I am so grateful to my parents for choosing to live here!

Jack Harper “I have been married for 36 years and have three children and live in Havelock North. After schooling at Rathkeale College for 5 years, I then graduated from University of Canterbury, set up a financial planning business in Hawkes Bay which I ran for 15 years and then sold.” Jack is the founder of “Driving Miss Daisy”, which specialises in helping the elderly and disabled and has 65 franchises in New Zealand including Masterton, and

is expanding to the United Kingdom. “I have loved our nomadic childhood and have been eternally grateful to my parents for making the decision to emigrate to NZ back in 1967.”

Clare (Harper-Lee) A head teacher in Kaitaia, a children’s rights advocate. Married for 36 years, a mother of three and a grandmother of three. Clare describes herself as a traveller whose favourite stops so far have been Mexico, Russia and Poland, and a lifelong learner having studied at the universities of Victoria, Otago and Auckland.

McJorrow park ripped up

Vandals have once again visited Masterton’s McJorrow Park, with the grass ripped up by at least one vehicle on Friday night. Tyre marks were left across areas of the soccer pitch, with “reasonably extensive” damage done to the turf. Masterton District Councillor Gary Caffell, who is the manager of Parks and Reserves, said motorbikes had been a problem in the area for a long-time. “McJorrow Park has been the target of bikes on numerous occasions,” he said. “It’s really annoying for council, we spend a lot of money improving the park.” And it was a shame for residents in the area who took good care of the park, he said.

Council urged people who knew anything to report it to the police. A part of the problem was that because the park was “a little bit out of the way” people thought they could get away with it, Mr Caffell said. Masterton District Council spokesman Sam Rossiter-Stead said it was “extremely disappointing” when something like this happened. Reasonably extensive damaged had been done to the turf and the council’s contractors would be hard at work this week trying to repair the turf, he said. “We will absolutely have another look at ways to restrict vehicle access.”

McJorrow Park was vandalised on Friday night. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

A Wairarapa woman is looking to set up a Crop Swap Wairarapa group. Vanessa Firmston of Masterton discovered the concept on the Internet. The idea is for people with excess produce to bring it along for sharing, and swapping. This can be garden fruit and vegetables, or other consumables such as home baking. “You arrive and you put your goodies out, and then it’s about sharing mindfully,” Vanessa explains. Vanessa recommends a search for Crop Swap Aotearoa, to get an idea of what the concept is about. “I have set up a Facebook page - and have organised for the first swap to take place on Saturday, May 27, 2-4pm in the Girl Guide Hall on Ngaumutawa Road,” she said. “At the first Crop Swap I was hoping to get people’s ideas on how often they would like to meet - I was thinking perhaps twice a month, say the 1st and 3rd Saturdays - that sort of thing. “I am hoping this will become an avenue for the sharing of not only crops, but also knowledge and skills. “Down the track, it would be great if people were willing to run workshops, give talks, perhaps hold a crop swap at a private property occasionally to view others gardens etc, maybe classes on how to preserve for the younger generation to get involved in. “The whole concept has such a great range it can encompass, and I want to reach as many in the community to join in as possible, young and old. Vanessa has roped the Girl Guides in to help and to provide an afternoon tea. • First meeting: Girl Guides hall, Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton, Saturday, May 27, 2-4pm.

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Art weaves people together BY GERALD FORD The first school student visitors have been welcomed on to the Aratoi marae space that is the exhibition Te Marae o Rongotaketake, Redressing our Kahungunu history. Museum educator Diana Cruse is hosting artistic workshops for primary and secondary school students to engage with the exhibition – which both displays taonga and tells the story of the iwi’s loss of land especially in the mid-nineteenth century. Ms Cruse has a range of activities for students, depending on their age, in addition to a tour of the exhibition itself. They include poi making, harakeke weaving, painting of hoe or oars and wheku mask making. Exhibition cocurator Haami Te Whaiti is also set to talk about the process of working with stone while showing some historic stone adze heads found around the region. Born in Hastings and of Kahungunu descent herself, Ms Cruse has a Bachelor of Management Studies, with honours, in tourism and hospitality, from Waikato University, with a graduate diploma in teaching, early childhood. She has also completed the course work for a Masters of Education, and has lived the past 11 years in Wairarapa. “I never thought that my tourism and education would merge,” she says. Ms Cruse says her aim in the role is to help young visitors “develop a relationship with the museum” and with the iwi. A motto for the exhibition is: Through exploring the past, we can understand the present, and together look to the future. “That’s together as in all of us together in Wairarapa”, Ms Cruse said. She points to the reflective “weaving” wall display by Ngataiharuru Taepa, which has interconnecting arrows that can be moved around by the viewer, as symbolic of this philosophy.

Tutor Diana Cruse, back, shows the beginning of the weaving process to Ocean Bartlett, flanked by Megan Davis, left, and Bella Milne.

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Bev Pallister, front, and Francesca Domanski engage with Ka Rarapa, Ko Wairarapa, by Ngataiharuru Taepa, of Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Te Atiawa descent, at Aratoi.

A play space of natural materials for preschool children.

Stone adze heads and clubs found around Wairarapa and Dannevirke.

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The Seller of a property pays the Salesperson to sell their property. The ‘listing’ is a contract between the Real Estate Agency and the Seller. Ultimately, the Agency is required by law to do the best job possible to get an offer or multiple offers to the Seller who then decides which one is going to achieve the best sale. In this scenario, the listing Salesperson might end up losing the selling Salesperson’s portion of the commission so they hate doing this. Because an Agency is obligated to be instructed by the Vendor but then the Vendor is often reliant on advice from the Agency the waters end up being very murky and very grey. Salespeople from opposing Agencies are not allowed to be seen to be interfering with a listing. The approach to do a work-in is directly with the listing Salesperson. There is no guarantee that they then advise a Seller that there is a potential Buyer with a competitor. If you are selling you should be made aware of the company policy around work-ins. After all, as the Seller you are the boss. As a Buyer, why would you choose not to go the listing Salesperson directly? It’s all about relationships. If you have developed a strong trust relationship with a particular Salesperson, it could well benefi t you to have them working as your “Buyer’s Agent”. In NZ we do not have Buyers Agents like the ones we see on overseas property TV programs. It’s tough work to do a work-in but the reward for the Vendor is the only thing that matters.

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A grandchild or mokopuna is said to spring from the moko.

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Springs from grandmothers Ra Smith A mokopuna of Wairarapa As a mokopuna I am a spring, or puna, from my nanny’s moko, or tattoo on her chin. I am, after the untimely deaths of my cherished cousins, the oldest grandchild for both of my grandmothers. While there is some responsibility that comes with this, it was completely outweighed by the chance to know them. Life lessons came from both. My nanny Ida Ihaka Reiri (nee Namana) was brought up at Hurunui-o-Rangi before moving with her husband to Te Whiti. My grandma Alice Louise Smith (nee Perkins) was a descendant of German and English migrants to Nelson. My grandmothers, like many others were defined by their attitudes to work, especially within their families. My grandma often said, “nobody ever died from hard work”. My nanny once refused my gardening skills, she kindly explained that I “gardened like a man” by pulling weeds in patches rather than cleanly like my nanny. I was lucky to work beside them in paid employment, beside my grandma as she cooked and my nanny in the shearing sheds.

Unpaid work for my nanny was how she looked after my poupou or grandfather, a quadriplegic. For my grandma, unpaid work was the community work she did with solo mothers. My grandmothers were keen supporters of my interests, and they were keenest about my education. They fully expected me to be educated at all levels from early childhood education to university level learning. My nanny would often ask me questions about what I learnt at school and we would spend time talking about each subject. My high school education was at a boarding school where my grandma was a cook. After we finished cleaning the dinner dishes, we would sit down to look over my books then she guided me through my homework. My grandmothers passed on to me what family meant. My nanny told me the stories of our ancestors in Wairarapa and my grandma told me stories about her coastie lifestyle from the West Coast of the South Island. In those stories my grandmothers taught me to be a risk taker, to be brave, to be a kaitiaki or a caretaker for the environment, to be respectful and how to work with others. They both taught me that what we did as individuals reflected on our whole family. Neither of my grandmothers had a physical moko, but a spiritual moko. Growing character is building heritage. Kei te mihi (I acknowledge) nanny and grandma.

According to the latest QV figures, house prices have increased in Masterton 17.2 per cent, in Carterton 17.7 per cent and South Wairarapa 21.5 per cent. This has brought to head a serious issue, the ungoverned step from being disenfranchised from home ownership, to becoming unhoused altogether. In the Netherlands and Scandinavian countries, they have simple social policy which has placed people first. To combat rent escalation and housing speculation, the Dutch limit rental inflation to around 2 per cent a year, for as long as the tenant is in the house. If a tenant is in difficulty, negotiation takes place to alleviate it. This has major positive implications against greed and suffering. Trust House, our main social housing provider, have run a very smart and successful business. By initiating a policy of rent constraint they would help multitudes of local people to cope with life. Given that the initial housing stock acquired by Trust House decades ago would be long since debt free, given that the latest acquisition of Government stock has effectively terminated a potential of

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ideal first homes (at the Government’s direction), and given that rental charges have increased significantly in the past year, perhaps the Trust could really do a great thing and reduce rents first by 10 per cent. Andrew Pettit, Masterton

Top floor team T and C Flooring Design team Julie Denny, left, Penny Tait, Tim McKay, Tony Woods and Kerry Gilliland with their Flooring Design Franchisee of the Year Award, picked up at the annual awards in New Plymouth this year and sponsored by Dunlop. The business opened in Masterton in 1999, and

has been two years on its current site in Dixon Street. They sell vinyl, carpets and ceramics. There are five team members on the shop floor and a storeman out the back, and 12 contracted installers who also sand timber and polish concrete floors. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

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$500 SCHOLARSHIP? WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS The Wairarapa Sport Education Trust will be granting up to three scholarships of $500 for coaching or specific training costs. Scholarships will be announced at the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards on the 7th June at Copthorne Solway Park. Hurry entries close Friday 24th May 2017

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Quaint faces in just about every colour keep smiling well into summer. They’re favourites as colour accents in containers. Today’s pansy strains tolerate a wide range of temperatures. They are fantastic in pots, hanging baskets and window boxes and great with bulbs. Protect them from snails and feed them to keep the mass of flowers coming. Did you know that you can now get spreading or trailing pansies? They produce vigorous growth and spread quickly. They are ideal for growing in hanging baskets or containers. They are easy

Cold hardy fairy primroses are lovely en masse. Their feminine flowers are formed in tiered clusters on upright stems in pretty shades of lavender, carmine, pink, crimson, rose and white. Primulas have traditionally been regarded as shade loving plants, but in our cold winter they seem to do better with a sunny position. They are ideal plants for bedding or borders and

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War filming in town BY JAKE BELESKI Head to Hood Aerodrome this week and you may find yourself on the front battle lines of World War I. Tanks, planes and infantry will be in full flight as WWI re-enactment scenes are filmed for an Anzac Memorial War Museum, set to open in France on Anzac Day next year. Located at the Australian National Memorial near Villers-Bretonneux, the centre will be the central hub of the existing Australian Remembrance Trail along the Western Front. Wairarapa residents have the chance to play their part as extras in the filming process, and casting calls have been held this week. The final casting call was to be held at the aerodrome last Friday evening. Canberra-based director Serge Ou said the aim was to encompass the whole experience the Anzacs faced during the war. “It’s more or less the chronology of the experience of the whole war. “From Director Serge Ou. arriving on the PHOTO/SUPPLIED Western Front, to what the guys had to deal with, types of battles they went through in the conflict, and culminating with the end of the war and the return home.” The contribution of both countries to the battle on the Western Front was one of the first times both New Zealand and

A World War I scene recreated by director Serge Ou.

Australia had contributed on a global scale, he said. “It’s about the lens that we look at, and the experiences we went through. “I’ve spent a lot of time at the Western Front, and it’s a very humbling experience.” The crew have already filmed urban scenes in Oamaru with over 200 local extras, and they were hoping for similar numbers to be involved in Masterton. The choice to bring filming to Wairarapa was made for several reasons, Mr Ou said. “I like to involve the community as much as possible . . . and we’ve come here because the landscape speaks for itself in regards to being very European, and there’s a lot of things we can use. “Usually you would have to do a lot of CG (computer generated) work, but

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Masterton gives us the opportunity to bring in the tanks, planes and infantry.” He acknowledged the battle on the Western Front was often secondary to the Gallipoli campaign for New Zealanders and Australians, but said it was important to remember all contributions. Filming for the project starts on May 25, and is scheduled to run to June 9. “From the casting, we hope to really get a cross section of people which is a fair representation. “We all know the stories of 15-yearolds sneaking to the front lines, but there were also 40-year-olds fighting.” When the museum opens next year, Mr Ou hopes it will be an accurate representation of how the Anzacs changed history in “our own little way”.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

1200 input to 1-council plan The draft proposal for a Wairarapa District Council attracted almost 1200 submissions to the Local Government Commission. These included several lengthy submissions, commission chair Sir Wira Gardiner said in a statement last week. “We would like to thank those who took the time and effort to make submissions. Staff are now in the process of compiling and analysing these,” Sir Wira said. He said the commission was preparing to hear from those who had made appointments to speak on their submissions. The commission’s hearings, which were open to the public to attend and observe, were for those people or organisations that made a submission, indicated that they wished to speak to it, and had been allocated a time for this with the commission. “This is an opportunity for those submitters to address me and my fellow commissioners in person, and for us to ask questions if there are issues that need clarification,’’ Sir Wira said. The analysis of the submissions would be made public, together with the results of a “rigorous, independent survey, and other analyses”, when the commission released its decision either to put a final proposal to the community or to stop the process. • The hearings started at Martinborough (Function Room Martinborough Hotel, 2pm) on May 23, to be followed by Masterton (Harry Hall Room, Waiata House, 9am) on May 24, Carterton (Hurunui O Rangi Room, Carterton Events Centre, 9am) on May 31, Greytown (Greytown Town Centre, 9.30am) on June 1 and Wellington (Department of Internal Affairs, 9.30am) on June 6.

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Maths whiz wins medal BY BECKIE WILSON One of Victoria University’s highest awards is yet another feather in his hat for a Masterton mathematician. The former dux of Wairarapa College, Liam Jolliffe, was awarded the university’s Medal of Academic Excellence at his graduation ceremony yesterday in Wellington. The 22-year-old, who attended Opaki School, found out about a month ago that he was to receive the top scholar award at his graduation ceremony. However, he was not aware that the award even existed. “They don’t actually give it out every year, only when there is a worthy recipient I guess,” he said. They take into consideration a student’s complete degree, and additional awards they

Liam Jolliffe.

have received. He won numerous awards for academic excellence while studying at Victoria University in Wellington, gaining a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics. The medal comes four months before Mr Jolliffe departs on another academic adventure. Mr Joliffe was awarded the prestigious Woolf Fisher Scholarship late last year. This $300,000 boost will see him travelling to the University of Cambridge to complete a Masters and then a PhD in pure mathematics and mathematical statistics. Before heading overseas in September, Mr Jolliffe is tutoring various maths and physics courses. He is also doing “self-motivated study” to prepare for the intense four years ahead, such as sitting in on honours classes.

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Wairarapa District Health Board is anticipating a steep reduction in the availability of self-employed lead maternity carers (LCM), or midwives in the coming months. There are more than 400 births each year in Wairarapa, and many LCMs are fully booked, some right up to December. Wairarapa DHB spokesperson Anna Cardno said steps were already being taken

to find supportive solutions to ensure the needs of Wairarapa parents will continue to be appropriately met. She said the Wairarapa DHB Maternity Unit was “fully staffed at the moment”, employing 19 midwives who provided secondary and complex obstetric care. “In addition, across the district there can be up to 10 self-employed lead maternity carers (LMCs) to support mothers pre and post-natally in the community and through

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“It’s a bit daunting, not exactly sure what to expect as it is quite a different system to the university here – but it is exciting as well.” He will visit family in the UK before starting university on October 1. Mr Jolliffe’s advice to anyone wanting to excel academically, is to “just find something you enjoy doing”. “If you enjoy the subjects you’re studying, it comes more naturally. Work hard at it and if you work hard you’ll get the results you deserve.” After completing his doctorate, Mr Jolliffe wants to teach back here in New Zealand. “Hopefully, some sort of academic career at a university back in New Zealand at some stage – that’s the long-term plan. “I’ve loved my first four years here and would love to come back here,” he said.

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routine birthing at home or in the hospital.” LMCs are independent private business owners who receive funding directly from the ministry. Find Your Midwife, a website that lists the availability of nine Wairarapa LMCs, showed that out of a combined 72 months up until December, there are only five months listed as “available” between the nine midwives, 44 months listed as “unavailable”, and 23 listed as “enquire”.

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Ms Cardno said historically the number of LMCs at any one time varied depending on many differing factors; including lifestyle choices, managing the geographical distances involved with serving clients across the length of the Wairarapa valley, and the complexity of running an effective business with the relatively small number of births. “There are also the wider challenges of an aging workforce,” she said.

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No ordinary garden gnome BY CHELSEA BOYLE A Wairarapa teacher aide has fulfilled a lifelong passion by writing her own trilogy of children’s novels. Ali Foster spent 12 years dreaming up and crafting her series, which follows a gnome who does not know his own name. The inspiration for the character came from an old, cracked, garden gnome she inherited from her great-aunt. “It was very very ancient,” she said. “All the paint had worn off, so he was all grey. “He had no name, and he didn’t look very exciting. “And he was a reject because he had a big crack across him.” The seemingly hopeless gnome, aptly called Noname, lent himself well as the star of the story she wanted to share with children. Every kid at some stage in their life feels like they haven’t measured up, she said. “I was a parent at Fernridge School, I saw that there were kids who needed to find a hero inside themselves.” Noname does not see himself as a hero, but that is what he is for others on his adventure. Mrs Foster said she hoped the books would encourage children to appreciate each other’s differences and to take people as they are. “You can often become friends with people you don’t think you are going to become friends with.” The first book in the Ginomees series, titled The Rejects, will be launched at the 38th New Zealand National Science Fiction

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Teacher steps up to principal role BY CHELSEA BOYLE

Douglas Park School has given Gareth Sinton a lot to smile about over the years. It was the place he started his career, met his wife Hayley, and now at just 35 years of age he gets to take the reins as the school’s new principal. “I know every nook and cranny of the school,” he said. “I know every staff member and child. “I felt I was the right person to step in and help lead the school forward.” Mr Sinton started as a teacher at the school in 2004, then briefly left to teach in London for a year but could not resist coming back to the Cole St school. He had been a part of the senior leadership team for the past nine years, and credits his predecessor Dick Brown as “an amazing mentor”. Putting himself forward for the role felt like a natural step for Mr Sinton, who had recently completed an aspiring principals course. Board of Trustees chairman Brett Cockeram said there were four top notch candidates but Mr Sinton stood out. “Gareth really impressed us with his intelligence and knowledge of the school and schooling system as a whole. “He had a really clear vision of where he wanted to go.” Over the years Mr Sinton had been an integral part of developing the school’s values, Mr Cockeram said. “One of the things that grabbed us really quickly was his ability to look outside of education for tools that might

Art exhibition in the foyer at Pukaha Mt Bruce. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

Bird art at Pukaha Hayley and Gareth Sinton with their son Henry, almost 2.

be useful, and applying that back into the school. “It showed a great depth of knowledge and work.” The board had complete faith in their young principal, Mr Cockeram said. Mrs Sinton, who teaches part time at the school, said she was stoked to see her husband take up the top role. “I am so proud of Gareth and all his hard-work.

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Twenty-two well-known local artists have created an exhibition of native flora, fauna and wildlife which are now on display at Pukaha Mount Bruce until the end of July. Local artist Viv Walker has for the fourth consecutive year curated the Paintings at Pukaha exhibition for viewing in the Wild Café and Huia room at the Pukaha visitor centre. Entry to the exhibition is free although donations are gratefully accepted. All artwork on display is also for sale with a percentage going directly to Pukaha Mount Bruce. The official opening of Paintings at Pukaha was on Friday, May 19. Artists include Paul Gadsby, Jacky Pearson, Ian Chapman and Max Bayliss.

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STV was better plan Soapbox Mike Osborne Ostensibly we live in a democracy, a state in which “the power is vested in the people who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives”. Democracy is a fragile thing. It only exists by all of our mutual agreement. The quality of the democracy we have is up to us. We moved to the MMP method of voting in the 1996 election to create a fairer more democratic system. The main drivers were elections in which the ruling party received fewer votes than the opposition and the rise of third parties like Social Credit and the New Zealand Party who received sizable chunks of votes but little or no representation under FPP. Why the Electoral Commission recommended MMP I’ll never know. STV was a far superior option; no lists, only electorate MPs, simple intuitive voting and a proven record of providing representation in the parliament that closely reflects the voting at the ballot box. It’s time now to move to STV. For those reactionaries who agree that MMP is flawed but would take us back to FPP, they must be joking. FPP was essentially a two-party system and was election by electoral boundary. If you lived in a so-called “safe” electorate there was no point in getting out of bed on election day.

“No issues” with baleage from sewage BY DON FARMER

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Only the marginal seats made any difference; a huge swag of the population was effectively disenfranchised and the marginal seat voters carried all the power, a very weak implementation of democracy. And, we still use FPP for electorate seats of which only 46 out of 71 got a majority of the votes in 2014. What’s wrong with MMP? Six main things: the equivalence of party and electorate seats, the apparent equivalence of party and electorate votes, wasted votes, the coat-tails provision, the system is not intuitive, and the 5 per cent threshold. The non-intuitive nature of the system is its most severe failing. MMP gives me no confidence that the government that gets elected properly reflects our voting intentions.

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Did Conservative Party voters in 2014 realise that because they didn’t reach the threshold that effectively half their votes went to National, 25 per cent to Labour, 11 per cent to Greens and 9 per cent to New Zealand First? That’s 145,000 wasted votes effectively allocated to parties the voters didn’t vote for. Does this really matter? With the decision on which group of parties form a government down to a matter of a few seats, it’s critical. In 2014, National/ACT/Maori/United Future got a total of 49.27 per cent of the party vote but under MMP that turned into 52.9 per cent in parliament. Is that majority rule? Is that democracy?

An assurance has been given that baleage cropped from land at the Homebush sewage treatment plant has no issue regarding high nitrate levels, e-coli or other problems. It comes from Masterton District Council’s assets and operations manager David Hopman in the wake of claims made to the Times-Age that farmers were wary of buying the baleage because of the nitrate levels. Mr Hopman said each batch of baleage produced was tested thoroughly and the results were available to any potential buyer. The tests showed the baleage to be of “exceptional quality, with no issues around nitrate levels, e-coli or any other measure”, he added. About 2000 bales of baleage have remained unsold with the council officers putting that down to a freak year for rain, meaning grass growth has not slowed and farmers have not been seeking supplementary food for stock. Mr Hopman said because the baleage had been so popular in previous years and sold so quickly, the exact lifespan is unknown. “But it is all triple-wrapped and innoculated and will last for at last two seasons,” Mr Hopman said. He said the unsold baleage is, on average, four-months-old with some bales being only a few weeks old, “We have received excellent reports about the quality but the demand nationally just isn’t there this year as the growing season has been so good,” Mr Hopman said.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Youth and the law

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WAIRARAPA If you are under 25 years of age and are having trouble understanding your rights and responsibilities in regard to the law, there is a very helpful website at www. youthlaw.co.nz . This website is a feature of the specialist Community Law Centre, set up especially for young people and which outlines in very clear language what the law is in relation to many everyday problems that youth may encounter.

They try to give their clients enough information for them to attempt to solve their problems themselves. Youthlaw Aotearoa (Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki) is a free national legal service for people aged under 25 who are unable to access legal help elsewhere, or for those acting on their behalf. While the main office is located in Papatoetoe, the online service enables youth to contact a lawyer through the website. They will look into the issue and a lawyer or a volunteer supervised by a lawyer will get in touch to give you some advice. They

do their best to do this within 48 hours. If you need further assistance they may ask you to sign a form allowing them to help you. This service is free to you if you meet the age criteria, you cannot afford a private lawyer (eg you are a school or tertiary student, you have a Community Services Card, you are unemployed, you earn less than $20,000 per year, you are a recent migrant or refugee, or if there is some other factor meaning that you have increased legal vulnerability). Youthlaw are flexible – their ability to help will often depend on your circumstances and the nature of your legal problem. Depending on the issue, they may be able to provide further assistance, such as

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helping you complain or write a letter, or representing you at a hearing or in court. They may refer you to a local Community Law Centre who may be able to help you further. In all cases they try to give their clients enough information for them to attempt to solve their problems themselves. • For further information, visit the Youthlaw website at www.youthlaw.co.nz or contact us at the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, 43 Perry St, Masterton. We offer free, confidential advice and service related to any problems you may have. • Open 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday. Phone 0800 367 222 or 06 377-0078. E-mail: wairarapa@cab.org.nz.

Simba is an extremely handsome ginger and white longhair kitty. His photos don’t do this boy justice! About 3 years old, he is very affectionate and smoochy. He was being cared for by an elderly lady in Carterton but she had to go into care. Currently Simba is being looked after by a kind neighbor until he finds his next home. His new owner will need to be prepared to brush his long locks regularly to keep him looking his Oh-so-Fabulous self! Simba is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped and up-to-date with flea/ worm treatment. His adoption fee is $80. If you are interested in Simba call Lee on 021 0843 8935.  KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa is a nonprofit initiative based in Featherston that works to find loving homes for stray and abandoned cats, and also assists owners in difficult circumstances to rehome their cats. Visit them on Facebook at KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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YOUTH AWARENESS WEEK

“OUR VOICES COUNT ˜ COUNT OUR VOICES” Youth Week 2017 is being held from Friday 26th May to Sunday 4th June with this year’s theme being “Our voices count - count our voices”.

who work with young people, thereby enhancing youth development.

It is driven by Ara Taiohi which was established in 2010 to support people

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This Friday 26th May the Wairarapa Youth Council is organising a “Youth Week Event” in the Masterton Town Square green space from 5pm to 7pm with music from DJ Ipsy, sumo suits, a youth jousting arena, photo booth and free sausage sizzle.

Entry is free and aimed at 10 to 24 yearolds, starting at 7.30pm with trailers made by young people involved with R2R and the Wairarapa Youth Council, and a Kahoot survey on local youth issues.

This event is to celebrate˛youth˛and encourage participation within the˛Wairarapa Youth˛Council.

There will be traditional cinema snacks for sale such as candy ˜ oss and popcorn to fund-raise for R2R. Bring along beanbags, pillows and blankets for a fun night.

YOUTH WEEK EVENT IN MASTERTON TOWN SQUARE Wairarapa Youth Council has organised two events in conjunction with Youth Week. The ÿ rst took place on Tuesday at the Trust Lands Trust building in Queen Street.

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“Ara”means “pathway” and “taiohi” means “young person”, hence “Pathway to and from young people”.

Grill’d saw the Wairarapa Youth˛Council and Masterton District Councillors ‘grill’ each other on what is happening in the Wairarapa for˛youth˛and also showcase what the Wairarapa˛Youth˛Council has been doing.

Carterton youth group R2R is holding a fund-raising Youth Week Movie Night this Saturday 27th May with screening of Hunt for the Wilderpeople at the Carterton Events Centre.

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The Council is an initiative of Connecting Communities Wairarapa which has two Masterton Youth Development Coordinators. Their roles are to ensure youth development for all young people residing within the Wairarapa, working closely with Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils.˛ The Wairarapa Youth Council provides young people with the opportunity to participate in issues and have a voice in decisions made a˝ ecting them in their communities, representing youth from all over the Wairarapa aged 12 – 24 years old. It does a variety of things ranging from attending council meetings, planning youth events, hosting conferences and being a youth voice.

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26 MAY˜ 4 JUNE

2017

YOUTH AWARENESS WEEK

WAS SCHOOL A STRUGGLE? Literacy Wairarapa provides assistance to learners in the Wairarapa to help improve their literacy, numeracy and other skills required for further study or employment. We o˜ er help to adult learners who are 16 years and over and who have left the secondary school system. We have a variety of programmes including small group classes in intensive literacy & numeracy, learner licence, communicating in English, computer skills and ÿ nancial literacy. We also o˜ er foundation learning courses aimed at learners who have not yet completed any level 1 qualiÿ cations including the National Certiÿ cate in Foundation Skills.

A group of Wairarapa students attended the national SADD conference during the April school holidays.

Some learners may ÿ nd they are not ready to commit to a group course so we can assign a one to one literacy tutor to work with you on a self-directed programme that suits your learning needs. Tuition is available at no cost to learners. Literacy Wairarapa is situated in REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Courses and tuition are also delivered at the Featherston Community Centre and at other venues by arrangement. We are a member of Literacy Aotearoa a national provider of adult literacy programmes. Phone (06) 3774214 or 0800 678910 for more information.

On many occasions there are bystanders who witness bullying. These people often say nothing through fear of retribution, lack of knowledge on how they can help, or being unsure what they should say. Bystanders in large groups will often have thoughts along the lines of “somebody else will do something”, “it’s not my place to get involved”, “what can I do?”, “I don’t want to get hurt” etc. Sadly, it means that often no one does anything. So the bully gets away with it, the person on the receiving end of the behavior feels abused, and all those who witnessed it think they had nothing to do with it because they weren’t the bully. But by standing by and doing nothing, a person is a passive bystanders. We would like to encourage everyone to become active bystander, or as we like to say “Upstanders”. If there is genuine risk of physical harm then call the police, or seek a teacher at school. Check your surroundings and who may be best to call upon. For students this may be an older peer in the playground or a trusted adult. In public, if necessary, ask a stranger. They may also be thinking what you are seeing isn’t okay. You can ÿ nd ideas and advice on the BullyFreeMeWairarapa Facebook page or by phoning Youthline on 0800WHATSUP.

SADD STUDENT SPEAK OUT WHEN GROUPS TRIPLE YOU SEE BULLYING THIS YEAR

Bully Free Me Wairarapa is ecstatic to be able to support Youth Week, along with two other important events - Bullying Prevention Week and Pink Shirt Day to be held from the 26th of May through to 4th of June.

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Literacy Wairarapa have a variety of programmes that can help you move onto the next stage of your learning journey including: National Certificate in Foundation Skills, Learner Licence and help with reading and maths. Contact us to make an appointment to find out how we can help you.

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The Wairarapa SADD group is studentled, advocating for safer driving, not just in school communities but Wairarapawide, sharing messages around the six principals of Sober Drivers, Safe Speeds, No Distractions, Avoiding Risks, Driving to the Conditions and building experience. After a successful start to the year, with school groups tripling in size, governance training and the National Conference already done and dusted, students are now gearing towards Youth Week. Holly Hullena, Wairarapa SADD Coordinator at Wairarapa Road Safety Council, has been amazed by the range of youth in the Wairarapa community “who want to have their say, not just on road safety but also other big issues they are faced with”. “Students want to be part of the conversations that are going to depict their futures. They don’t just want to write it down on a piece of paper for someone to hopefully read - they want to be in the seats with those that make the decisions.” Anyone aged 12 to 19 can be a part of SADD. For meeting dates or to be connected to a group in your area, contact Holly at Wairarapa Road Safety Council Phone 06 377 1379 or like facebook.com/ WairarapaSADD

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Booth wins a close vote

A citizenship ceremony at Te Ore Ore Marae in Masterton on Thursday saw 19 new citizens welcomed. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

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Concerns have been raised at a Carterton District Council meeting about the best way to represent Carterton in the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s new Wairarapa Committee. Mayor John Booth had been nominated as Carterton’s representative on the committee, and was expected to have strong support but the vote count came in at five for and three against. Councillor Greg Lang said the committee would be working through some very complex issues. “No disrespect to you John, you are a very busy person.” Mr Lang said that councillor Mike Ashby would represent the council well because he is so clued up on issues with the Waiohine flood plains and because of his role on the Ruamahanga Whaitua Committee. Councillor Jill Greathead agreed the

issues discussed would be complex so it was important to find a long-term solution. Full attendance to all meetings was vital, and it would be best if the alternate joined as well, Ms Greathead said. Mr Booth said that because there were four meetings a year, he did not believe scheduling would be a problem. Councillor Ruth Carter moved to nominate John Booth, which was seconded by Brian Deller. Mr Lang, Ms Greathead and Mr Ashby voted against the motion but it was passed with five votes in favour. Mrs Carter then moved to nominate Russell Keys as the alternate, seconded by Brian Deller. Mr Lang, Ms Greathead and Mr Ashby voted against the motion but it was passed with five votes in favour. Councillor Tracey O’Callaghan was absent from the Wednesday afternoon meeting.

One of the biggest citizenship ceremonies to be held in Masterton in recent years saw 19 people become new New Zealanders yesterday. Although the number of people going through the ceremony was probably only on par with some other large ceremonies, they were so well-supported by friends and family that the venue at Te Ore Ore marae was packed out and the singing of the national anthem was more vocal than is usual at such gatherings. Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson welcomed the group to the ceremony and spoke of how proud she was that they had each chosen Masterton to be their home. The district council’s international relations committee chairman Jonathan Hooker said he had addressed new citizens since 2001 and yesterday’s party was one of the biggest and most diverse during all those years.

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After each applicant had taken the oath or affirmation of allegiance, citizenship certificates were presented, followed by a video presentation which included welcomes from the Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne. Each family was presented with a kowhai seedling to plant as a reminder of their big day. In alphabetical order, those who became new citizens were: Sophia Alataua (Samoan), Louise Archer (British), Raynard Baynard (South African), Mariana Bellini (Argentinian), Leigh Cook (British), Lissy Cyril (Indian), Abigail Fairbrother (British), Anita Long (British), Culan Kumar (Fijian), Desiree Mannering (South African), Robert Mazoyer (French), Thea Prenzler (Australian), Natalya Samasoni (Samoan), Robyn Samasoni (Samoan), Natasha Samasoni (Samoan), Paul Shortis (British), Ulla Storsio-Dunn (Finnish), Krinjalben Valand (Indian) and Peter Wilson (Samoan).

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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We are pleased to welcome Dr Marius Keyser to the For the well over patientshas who have had you to start initiating these conversations. team. Dr6,000 Keyser worked inwant Masterton before, their flu vaccinations well done.I had one for the I know from my Mums situation that being at mainly at Wairarapa Hospital in the EDbedroom department. He first time and while before was a bit sceptical I home in her own was very important think being part of a community especially with for her. returns to people us from up north children and older in attendance that’s it and is a welcome addition The new phone system seems to be working only to protect yourself much as possible to fair our team of asdoctors. much better,not perfect I know,but better.The as it then protects them.

number of calls on hold has almost halved and Asthma in children often becomes rife in winter. the dropped calls are also significantly down. Remember about keeping homes warm and dry. Putting in a new model of care takes time and I Good ventilation once a day by opening windows am appreciating your feedback. We recently invited some of our patients in to o˜er for a while is also good to get rid of moisture Lastly remember that the Emergency lurking in the curtains on window sills.If youhow we do things, how we feedback onandthe practice, Department at the hospital is just that,for or your child has asthma don’t forget that the emergencies.If you need non-emergency but could improve a wish use of a spacer helps get the and drug better into the list for the future. Huge urgent or acute care the Wairarapa After Hours lungs and don’tto forget to cleanfolk the inhaler. thanks these for taking the your input is clinic runs time, at Masterton Medical in the weekends My mother died last month and while it was and sometimes it’s better to go there.The wait much appreciated. very sad and I miss her dreadfully she did have is usually not nearly as long.The Wairarapa After a good death,and just the way she wanted it, Hours is a cooperative of all the GP practices in at home and with her children in close contact. the Wairarapa,who also provide an overnight Advanced Care Planning is a term being call service.When you ring in the night you will introduced to many of us and it’s about initiating initially be put through to HealthLink but if you Protect yourself this winter. Flu vaccinations are here conversations with our loved ones about what need to speak to or be seen by a GP they will put and vaccination is fully they wantavailable. as a care plan.It’sIn bestsome to do this cases,youthe through to the on call doctor. when the person has all their faculties and is All the best, remember healthy eating and funded so please check not in an emergency situation.Advanced Carewith us when you book. healthy exercise helps you stay well Plans are not something you just sit down and Flora Gilkison write with the older person but are really about a slow process of several conversations.These are far betteraccess done in a community than view your own health Want to yoursetting results, in hospital and can help the person making the Advanced Care Plan feel empowered records, message yourin doctor and book appointments the decision making and able to involve all the online? MyofHealth us like to is a safe, secure and important peopleManage in their lives.None think decisions will be way made about without convenient to usconnect with us online. See our having our own input into the decision making. Website for details Masterton Medical hasmore GPs and nurses trained or in talk to one of our sta˜. how to start Advanced Care Plan conversations so rather than waiting until a person is acutely unwell,you can come in and talk to us if you feel

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Kuranui College’s Maya Templer has given plenty to her school and community, and that dedication has led to the opportunity of a lifetime. In August, the 16-year-old Year 12 student will head to the United World College (UWC) in Changshu, China, on a UWC World Scholarship. She will remain there for two years as she studies an International Baccalaureate Diploma, their equivalent of NCEA levels 2 and 3. She is one of only five New Zealand students selected in 2017 to attend one of the 17 UWC schools around the world. “Originally, I didn’t get in,” she said. “The school in China didn’t have enough girls put forward, so they came back to the committee and I was next on the list, so it was pretty lucky.” Miss Templer was excited about the opportunities that may come up because of the scholarship. “It’s an amazing experience because two thirds of the school are international, and one third is Chinese. “You have to learn to get on with people from completely different cultures and backgrounds.” The motto of UWC was to make education a force to unite people, nations

and cultures for peace and a sustainable future, she said. “I think they want people that go there to become the leaders of the future. “It will be challenging being constantly around people, and having extra academic pressure on you, but it’s something I’m excited about as well.” Her interests include media and why people are mainly interested in issues that affect them “right now”, and she hoped getting a world-renowned education would open up possibilities in the future. “I’m interested in how I can convey messages about climate change and other environmental issues that don’t necessarily affect people right now, but will at some stage.” Travelling at a young age runs in the family, as her mother went to New York to follow her passion for dancing, and was “very supportive” of her upcoming adventure. UWC New Zealand national committee member, Ben Nistor, said they were particularly impressed with Miss Templer’s involvement in the life of both her school and local community. That included her publishing of a mini-comic (zine), which she distributed each week at Kuranui College to challenge people’s thinking and spark conversations on serious issues.

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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Gypsy day ON THE DAIRY FARM

THURSDAY 1ST JUNE 2017

ROAD DRIVERS BE CONSIDERATE PLEASE! June 1 is traditionally the day when sharemilkers and other farmers change properties. Over a few hours, thousands of dairy cattle and associated stock will be on the move, along with sharemilkers, their families, vehicles and household goods. Federated Farmers is asking for drivers to be aware of these stock movements on rural roads. “It’s not called Gypsy Day for nothing, as it also involves moving the whole household too. We’re asking people driving in rural areas to be aware that there may be a larger than usual number of stock on the road or in stock trucks. If you encounter stock on the road then please be patient and please do not honk your horn as that will startle stock.”

Fitness and feed requirements need attention around Gypsy Day The next few weeks is a busy time for farmers and transport companies nationwide, shifting stock between farms, to wintering or as cull cows, as part of the dairy industry’s annual Gypsy Day (June 1) move. Dairy farmers planning to shift stock should pay particular attention to the cows’ ÿ tness for transport and their feed requirements, DairyNZ says. Preparing cows for transport should cover o° a range of areas, from the cow’s ÿ tness for transport through to ensuring the truck is in good order.

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Preparing stock for transport should begin several weeks out – from booking the transport provider to ensuring the cows’ feed requirements are met throughout the transition from one farm to the other. A good place to start is with diet requirements. A feed transition plan should be in place for cows going on to a new feed, to ensure the cows adjust to it over seven to 10 days before. If you have crop on the milking platform that was planted for transitioning, allocate one to two hours of crop each day, while grazing pasture, feeding silage and still milking.

Regardless of feed type, all cows should receive a diet containing 12-20g of dietary magnesium per day for three days either side of transport – if dusting CausMag, this equates to 80-100g/cow/day. Stress during transport does cause blood magnesium levels to signiÿ cantly drop. Dusting pasture with an appropriate supplement the week before will build blood levels. Magnesium bullets should be considered for cows in late pregnancy, as they are particularly at-risk. On the day of transport, stand cows o° green

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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ON THE DAIRY FARM

THURSDAY 1ST JUNE 2017

This Gypsy Day, farmers are urged to avoid moving the invasive pest weed velvetleaf along with their stock.

June 1 marks the ÿ rst day of the new dairying season where thousands of sharemilkers load their cows into stock trucks or herd stock on roads and move equipment and families to new farms.

o° green feed before they are transported because that generates less e˛ uent and reduces the risk of e˛ uent ending up on roads and in waterways. Ensure stock have access to water and dry feed at this time.” The Ministry also recommends stock movements are recorded for up to a week after they are moved out of velvetleaf infested grazing so that these areas can be monitored in future for any sign of velvetleaf growth.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) cautions that the mass movement of stock and equipment could also move Seeds from this invasive weed velvetleaf seed to other properties. can be moved to new locations

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“Farmers should advise stock truck operators that there could potentially be seed contamination present in stock truck e˛ uent and this e˛ uent must be disposed of in an approved e˛ uent disposal site.”

“Seeds from this in cattle dung, in their hooves invasive weed can and on farm equipment” be moved to new locations in cattle dung, in their hooves “It is also important that good machinery and on farm equipment,” Response Incident hygiene is practised any time a machine is Controller David Yard says. moved between infected properties. Remove “There are some simple management all visible soil and plant matter that might measures farmers can employ now to reduce spread velvetleaf, including equipment this risk, but the key is the ‘now’.” used to lift a fodder beet crop, transport an infested fodder beet crop or cultivate a new Mr Yard says if cows have been grazing fodder beet crops where velvetleaf is present, crop on previously infested paddocks.” it is important they are moved o° those crops Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) is a serious at least 24 hours before Gypsy Day. cropping weed, potentially a° ecting many “In fact, ideally we recommend that stock do not graze weed-infested areas within three days of their move. By keeping stock out of infested areas for those last three days, it will allow time for them to empty out before transfer”.

arable crops by competing for nutrients, space and water. It is an Unwanted Organism in New Zealand. Individual velvetleaf plants produce up to 15,000 seeds so a small problem can quickly become a large one.

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Call OSPRI if you’re moving this Gypsy Day Don’t put your livelihood at risk when moving or selling stock over the Gypsy Day period; make sure you call OSPRI to update your NAIT and TBfree details and record all animal movements. This will help protect New Zealand’s reputation as a producer of high quality, safe food and maintain access to valuable international markets.

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As long as your contact details and location are up to date, OSPRI can call you when your herd is due for a TB test. Updating your details is quick and easy and a pivotal part of keeping TB under control.

We know that Moving Day is a busy time of the year but it is important that farmers understand and meet both their NAIT and TBfree programme obligations,” says OSPRI CEO Michelle Edge.

Up-to-date NAIT data allows farmers to get back to business sooner in the event of a biosecurity incursion or food safety concern and is already being used to contain existing animal diseases like bovine tuberculosis (TB). By keeping their NAIT and TBfree details upto-date farmers can have peace of mind that livestock – not animal disease – will be the only thing they move around the country on Gypsy Day.

To protect your farming business, herd-owners should follow these simple steps when moving or selling stock this Gypsy Day. Update your contact details with OSPRI’s NAIT and TBfree programmes. Check the TB status and testing requirements of the area into which you are moving cattle.

Correctly complete an animal status declaration (ASD) form when shifting stock and do not accept any animals onto your farm if they’re not accompanied by a correctly ÿ lled out ASD form. If you’re in a movement control area, all animals must have a pre-movement TB test within 60 days of being shifted o˜ farm. Record all animal movements in the NAIT system, including movements both o˜ and on to the farm.

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“We know that Moving Day is a busy time of the year but it is important that farmers understand and meet both their NAIT and TBfree programme obligations,” says OSPRI CEO Michelle Edge.

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NAIT data is used to trace the movements of potentially infected stock, both on and o˜ farm, so the source of the disease can be identiÿ ed and special TB testing programmes established to contain the infection. As long as contact details and location are up to date, OSPRI can call when a herd is due for a TB test.

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Gypsy day ON THE DAIRY FARM

Scanning & tracking stock is key for Gypsy Day moves The key risk for farmers during this year’s June 1st Gypsy Day is ensuring that stock are accurately identiÿ ed and tracked, says Michael Lee, principal with Crowe Horwath in Invercargill. One of the biggest days in the dairying calendar, Gypsy Day marks the start of the new season when farms are bought and sold, stock is transferred to new owners and new sharemilking contracts are signed.

“Stock is the second-biggest investment for farmers after the farm itself,” said Mr Lee. “Farmers need to keep meticulous records of stock movements in order to make sure there is no confusion over ownership.” Mr Lee said technology developments meant there were now a number of stock-tracking options available, utilising EID tag systems.

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Another major risk factor for farmers to consider was that a new farm would be likely to need new employment contracts for sharemilkers and other sta° . “All employees must have a signed employee agreement before they start, otherwise the 90-day trial period is null and void,” he said. “The 90-day agreement can only be used for new employees. And every agreement should ideally be tailored to each worker and capture issues such as accommodation and other allowances.”

Farmers using Another major risk factor for Protrac provided farmers to consider was that through LIC - the dairy farmer-owned a new farm would be likely services co-operative to need new employment - could access the contracts for sharemilkers and software’s herd recording and other sta˜ . In addition, in the herd management light of increased functions and NZ Occupational identify stock easily Health and Safety Requirements, a further by running them through the milking race, key risk for farmers could be mitigated by he said. them ensuring a health and safety plan was Alternatively, farmers could invest in a developed and put in place prior to moving scanning wand or hire one together with an into the new farm, said Mr Lee. expert, to monitor and conÿ rm the identity of the stock, he said. “LIC also has a new stock management app in development, which will download scanned in numbers on to your phone,” said Mr Lee.

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More delays are expected on Wairarapa trains, such as this one travelling through Woodside. PHOTO/FILE

Tracks near end of life Rimutaka Hill tunnel rail tracks are to be replaced within five years BY BECKIE WILSON Wairarapa train commuters hoping for a better service any time soon might have to think again. Ongoing maintenance work has meant constant delays on the MastertonWellington service recently, frustrating passengers who are sick of spending several extra hours per week on the train. But even bigger works are on the cards – including replacing the track along the entire length of the Rimutaka Hill tunnel. And while funding hasn’t yet been secured for the multi-million-dollar job, the end life of the 62-year-old track means the work has to be done within the next five years. Greater Wellington Regional Council acting public transport manager Paul Kos said large sections of the track from Upper Hutt to Masterton were reaching their “end of life”. This includes the almost 9km track through the Rimutaka tunnel, with original infrastructure dating back to 1955. “The cost of this work will be significant – investment of $10 million is required just to replace the track in the tunnel,” Mr Kos said. The priority at the moment was renewal work required in the Hutt Valley section of the line, as this affected the largest number of services, including Wairarapa trains, he said. “No-one is satisfied with this performance, which is why we are working both to ensure maintenance is continued and to agree funding for the longer-term development of the line.” Regional council deputy chair and chair of the Sustainable Transport Committee, Barbara Donaldson, said she was working closely with Kiwirail

to improve punctuality issues. “But the reality is that there’s a backlog of work to do and tens of millions of dollars to be invested in upgrading the line — I’m afraid significant improvement will take some time to achieve.” No decisions had been made on when the hill tunnel work would begin, she said. “Issues of funding are yet to be considered before any decisions are made on a full works programme — meanwhile, we will continue to provide the best service we can.” Featherston resident Gail McKenzie said it was all very well and good putting money into the tracks, but “it’s only just getting it up to scratch”. “I would like to see more carriages and better timetables.” She said the thought of more delays “does not increase my confidence”. Carterton resident Debi LodgeSchnellenberg said maintenance delays would always be a factor in taking a train, but the lack of carriages was a bigger issue in the meantime. The region’s population had been growing for some time, therefore the regional council could have predicted that growth and scheduled more carriages to match it, she said. Recent figures show that the number of Wairarapa passengers increased by three per cent this year already, on top of a five per cent increase in 2016. Wairarapa’s regional councillor Adrienne Staples, who takes the train up to two times a week, said KiwiRail had not put the ideal amount of maintenance into the track. The regional council owns all the region’s trains and stations with government-funded KiwiRail owning the tracks.

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more important that you have the correct procedures in place to ensure everyone – whether it’s pedestrians, cyclists, drivers or people working on site – are kept safe. Richard’s job is to eliminate the distractions so that workers can get on with doing a job safely. And of course the other side of that coin is to keep the people in the traffic safe too. Although he says he can only do so much to account for human error! Richard has some funny stories under his belt – thankfully they all had happy safe endings. One lady in a 12 tonne horse float drove through six road cones before finally looking up from her phone to see Richard – close enough for him to see her mouth “Sorry” to him.

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BY CHELSEA BOYLE When Destination Wairarapa presented its regular update to the Carterton District Council during a council meeting last week, there was no avoiding the elephant in the room — Carterton is missing out on Wairarapa’s tourism boom. Carterton’s representative on Destination Wairarapa, Tina Nixon, said the same impact had not been seen in Carterton as across the rest of Wairarapa. Mayor John Booth said Carterton’s tourism had been stagnant for the past four years. “It was not a bad thing that the problem had been highlighted in the media, he said. “It makes us think about why.” We need to have a discussion with you guys about what we can do.” The council gives the tourism organisation $50,000 per year. Mr Booth remained confident Carterton was ready to flourish. “I believe we are on the cusp of our little retail area exploding into life.” He could think of four new businesses that had suddenly popped up on the main street, including the popular new tapas bar Balter Bar & Kitchen, he said. While people might think

Carterton is missing out on tourist bucks, but its mayor is confident the town is on the brink of a boom. PHOTO/FILE

Carterton did not have enough accommodation for travellers, but there were plenty of home stays and B&Bs in the area, he said. Ms Nixon said people identified Greytown as a high-end experience and saw Carterton as an authentic rural experience. An example of that was Masterton’s Alpaca Place, which was number one on trip advisor, she said. It was popular with Asian, Indian and Australian tourists. They could charge $30 a head and have about 50-60 people go through the site in a weekend. “Tourists are wanting a really authentic experience,” she said.

When councillor Mike Ashby questioned the state of Destination Wairarapa’s finances Ms Nixon said they had recently received funding from Trust House, which left a shortfall of $70,000. The shortfall had not affected the level of service, she said. A little bit less money was sometimes really good for an organisation — “it makes them think smarter”. The motion to receive the report from Destination Wairarapa was moved by councillor Mike Ashby, seconded by councillor Rebecca Vergunst, and passed unanimously.

Pool inspections to begin BY EMILY NORMAN

Residential swimming pools in South Wairarapa will soon be on a three-year rotation schedule for council inspection. At last Wednesday’s full South Wairarapa District Council meeting, group manager planning and environment Murray Buchanan said that 30 per cent of swimming pools in the district would be inspected annually to ensure that, every three years, each swimming pool would have been monitored for compliance with the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016. South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier asked whether council staff

had let swimming pool owners know “that this is new legislation and that they are going to be affected”. “There’s probably a few out there whose fences may not quite be up to standard,” she said. Mr Buchanan said a programme would be sent out to affected households and that inspections would come at a cost to the property owner. “When it comes to that, there will be a reaction as it may be a significant fee for a household.” Mr Buchanan indicated the compliance inspection could cost about $150. “I do expect we will need to do a bit of pre-publicity to get the

message out there,” he said. “We have no choice in this as it is a statutory directive.” Councillors asked what sort of things would be checked during pool inspections, and Mr Buchanan said it was likely to be whether the pool fencing complied with the provision of the act, “so the height, spacing, open fences, gate latching, and whether it’s accessible directly from the house”. The legislation states that spa pools can use lockable lids as a barrier if the pool has walls at least 76cm high, and cannot be climbed. Mr Buchanan did not indicate at the meeting when the inspections in South Wairarapa would start to roll out.

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Seniors 4-5.15pm; General 5.30-6.45pm. Call Nicki Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries (06) 308-6598. Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Queen St, 1pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Hatha Yoga: Suitable for anyone. REAP House, Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di 6pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. (027) 498-7261. Yoga and Pilates Fusion: For joint mobility and Carterton District Historical Society: 44 core strength, 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment. Call FRIDAY, MAY 26 Call Odette (021) 180-9452. 379-7827 or 379-9021. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at www.times-age.co.nz Kundalini Yoga: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, Carterton Library 11am-1pm. (021) 180-9452. friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. 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Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Karate Classes for Children: Masterton at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore (021) 177-1956. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. 8814 or (027) 680-7738. Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10308-8392. Warnock 372-7646. 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) (021) 248-6111. levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10amKarate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or 248-6111. Robyn 379-7099. Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call 10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. 376-9804. Börjesson (021) 163-8867. Greytown Music and Movement: For preToy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: TUESDAY,MAY 30 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’ s Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club:Games drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Call Doff 304-9748. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Masterton Community Toy Library: AGM at Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call 7pm, at 162 Dixon St, Masterton. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, Association Croquet at 1pm for 1.15pm start at at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam Call Helen Smith (06) 3048840 or Stella Smith (06) 304-7997. (0210) 552-113. 379-9259. Sit & Be Fit: gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with John’s Hall. WEDNESDAY,MAY 31 Drop-in club. Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym:52 Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, Odette (021) 180-9452. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward from 10am. 920-6751. POWER: Connor Fenwick on the charge for Kuranui College First XV against Wairarapa College thirds. 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Masterton Senior Citizens andPHOTO Beneficiaries SUPPLIED Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your 370-1121. Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall,the crafts or just come for some Carterton at 1pm (Garycompany, Hall); Senior side at full strength wouldn’t Makoura winning 21-15 while Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Clubbe night Greytown. Martinborough Tuhirangi , Citizens Hall, Cole St,vMasterton. any pushovers. Rathkeale College development 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Martinborough at 2.30pm (VaeaRed Star Ceroc Dance Classes: Chanel 8pm, Carterton School hall. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Meanwhile, Kuranui College team defeated firsts 37-17. Peterson). Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, ■ Tomorrow’s rugby draw is: Secondary schools: Wairarapa are the team beat the 9.15am, Masterton CroquettoClub: GolfinCroquet Eastfor Coast Carterton, groupPremiers: Ceroc Wairarapa morevinfo. 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. College first XV v Onslow first XV, Wairarapa-Bush premier behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Whareama at 2.30pm (Scott Andrew; Wairarapa at 1pm (Mike Carterton District Historical Society: Open Kiddie Gym: College For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at secondary Pete Semmens and Doug Whitcombe); Wilton 377-3165.schoolboys rugby Wakefield; Jaymon Huang and Logan 2-4pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 379-7827 St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Marist v Martinborough, Memorial Park 2 competition Wakefield); Rathkeale Green juniors v Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play orat379-7150. Carterton. LornaRathkeale or Abby 379-8325. 2.30pm (Chris Jefferies; Graham Cook Kuranui Call juniors, College at They ran in eight tries in their cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, Clareville and Bruce Tomlin); Pioneer 10am (Jaymon Huang); Rathkeale White Badminton Club: Mainv Eketahuna, Stadium at Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school 54-0 defeat of Wairarapa College Jeans Street at 2.30pm (Shay O’Gorman; 150 Main St, Carterton. juniors Blue Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Steve 379-6999. terms only,v Wairarapa 1135 Longbush Rd,juniors, Masterton. Call thirds on Wednesday. Brock Graeme Reisima andCall Goff Moorcock); Rathkeale College at 10am (William Central Indoor Bowls Club:Gladstone 7.30pm, Hogg Eileen (06) 372-7861. Gladstone v Greytown, at Loader scored hat-trick with Nelson). MONDAY, MAYa29 2.30pmhall. (Alistair Payne; Mike Voice and Crescent Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Westside Playcentre: 165Marist Renall underSt, Junior Advisory9-noon, Board: Conquest Hadfield, Samson Dell, John Dyckhoff). 11 v Gladstone under-11, Memorial Park No Masterton Brass Band: at 7pm, Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Masterton. Call 378-2224. Dre Rimmer, ColeRehearsals Freeman and Senior reserves: East Coast v 3 at 10.30am (Logan Wakefield); Marist inGracyn the Band Room, Parkall Ave,scoring Masterton.one. Call Ted Howard BoothWhareama Park). Call 379-7875. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice Evans Greytown, at 1pm (Pete under-13 v Martinborough under-13, 377-0625. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms St. Call (06) 306-9068. Semmens); Marist v Featherston, Freeman added seven Memorial Park 2 at 10.30am (Pat Memorial ParkEldred 2 at 1pm (Graham Cook); Not Your Nanna’s for Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, only, with Justine at Kuranui College Dance Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic Baucke); Carterton under-13 v Gladstone conversions good measure. Pioneer Old Boys Call v Puketoi, Jeans761-996. Street under-13, Carterton at 10.30am (John Cobblestone’s Administration 169and Main St, Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Justine (0274) steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Makoura CollegeRoom, firsts at 1pm (Graeme Reisima); Gladstone v Dyckhoff); Greytown under-13 v Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Wairarapa College seconds had a Masterton Red Star, Gladstone at 1pm Masterton Red Star Black under-13, Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. (Mike Carterton Pioneer, Te RungaVoice); Scout Den, 45 HarleyvSt, Masterton. Call Rangatahi Group: Join us Greytownto atRangatira 10.30am Youth (Gracyn Evans). closely-contested match with Yoga: St Johns Hall, Martinborough, Beginners/ Simon O’Hara 370-8844. for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

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Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962. Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893. The Hockey Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379return of Benedict van 6827The or (027) 319-9814. Woerkom a boost forat 10.45am. Carterton Women’sisGolf: 9-hole golf Dalefield leading into their Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Wellington Quittop-of-the-table Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora premier quit coaches, free,division noon-1pm, atmen’s 22 Dixon St, hockey match with Indians at Masterton. Clareville tomorrow, starting Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex 2.45pm. St caratpark. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann A member of the Future Duckett, 378-8285. under-23 ChairBlack Yoga: AtSticks Wairarapa Village, 140 squad, Chapel St, van Woerkom has9.30am. beenCall Karina Masterton. Gentle movements, (021)playing 0820-0132.hockey in the was regular YogaNetherlands Works: Masterton but 5.30pm. Call aRobyn in the Dalefield squad which 377-1802. won title Pilates: Corethe 9am,Wellington 50s Forward 11am, Corefor the first time last season. 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Dalefield coach Willie Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Schaefer says no matter the Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s end result, tomorrow’s match Church Hall, Carterton. will be positive for Dalefield Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, as it would give them the Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call chance to gauge themselves 370-1121. against quality opposition. Beginners Call Odette “ItYoga: will9am, be Carterton. a big step up (021) 180-9452. from what we have been Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Yogafew Studio, playing over theHot past Kuripuni. Call Karina weeks and(021) it’ll0820-0132. give us a better Te Runga Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley ideaScouts: of where we stand, of St, Masterton. what we need to do to keep us Karate: Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, up Masterton with the top sides.” 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd,the Masterton. Callmatch Steve or Preceding men’s Sharron Riley 378-8814 or be (027)the 680-7738. at 1.15pm will clash Self between Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo the two leading sides & Ju in Jitsuthe Academy, 149 Queen St.premier Call Simon (021) Wellington 248-6111. division women’s competition, Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, Rosewood, 417 Eastern Hutt andatDalefield. Queen St, Masterton. Call have Pete 370-4574. Eastern Hutt yet to taste Esperanto Club: to people using the defeat in 2pm, six write games while international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Dalefield have had four wins Soulway and Crafts: 10am-noon, High andCooking one draw. Dalefield coach St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church Andy Wilson expressed office). similar sentiments to men’s Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, counterpart Schaefer. 9 Jellicoe “We St. Call Mark 306-6013 (021) will906) learn a lotorabout 02442870. ourselves from ths one, it’ll be Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do by far our biggest test to date Wairarapa Featherston: Primary School and itInc: will be interesting toHall, see at 6pm. Callwe Paul cope.” Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) how 376-9804.Both the men’s and Masterton Petanque Club: Fromalso 5.30pm, women’s team will beat Masterton Bowlingin Club, in Queen Elizabeth Park. involved premier games at Call Graeme 378-7331. Clareville on Sunday, the men Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet against Harbour City starting 9.15am 12.45pm. Call the Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or at and 2.30pm and women 377-5762. against Toa starting at * To have an event listed please email event@age. 11.30am. co.nz

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These ducks have found a daring and ingenious sanctuary for the shooting season – on the hunter’s doorstep. “These are now the only mallards in the area,” writes Neil Hayes of Taumata Lagoon, east of Carterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Mallards are running out BY NEIL HAYES Ducks Galore was the infamous announcement made by the Wellington Fish & Game Council a few days prior to the opening of this year’s duck hunting season; infamous because the council knew that there are now close to no mallards in their region! But on top of the elimination of the mallard, below are just a few of the NZ Fish & Game disasters since the group was launched in 1990. In reading this it is important to realise that NZ Fish & Game has always been under the total control of both the Ministry for the Environment and the Department of Conservation; particularly the Ministry for the Environment - which in 2016 instructed the NZ Fish & Game Council to ban lead shot in all but 410 calibre for duck shooting! (The Ministry has also instructed Regional Councils’ to ban the use of lead on shooting ranges!) 1. Established the Canada Goose as a pest (Nowhere else in the world has this occurred!) 2. Spent millions of dollars of licence holders money battling the resource management act - and completely failed! 3. Helped ensure that all our rivers, lakes & wetlands are so polluted they will never recover & at the same time have destroyed trout fishing – which was once a lucrative tourist industry. 4. Has reduced the numbers of mallards to a level where they may never recover (Many believe that the total elimination of the mallard is a conspiracy between Fish & Game, Forest & Bird, DOC & the Ministry for the Environment – because the

mallard, like the Canada, was introduced. The mallard was successfully eliminated in Australia for the same reason!) 5. Succeeded in banning lead shot for duck shooting (On instructions from the Ministry for the Environment – the Minister of which is the same person who is still claiming that the 200 dairy cows that died in Southland after grazing on the grounds of the Nightcaps Gun Club died of lead shot poisoning; in spite of veterinary specialists determining within four days that they all died of toxic Swede poisoning!). It is now known throughout the world that waterfowl do not die from ingesting lead shot – and that lead in the environment is a natural element! 6. Helped eliminate at least eight shooting sports retail outlets & helped eliminate one of the country’s leading firearm importers. 7. Reduced the numbers of NZ paradise shelduck to a level where they will never recover. This species is found only in New Zealand and is the only species of waterfowl where the female is more colourful then the male. Females don’t breed until their third season. Pairing is monogamous and rarely re-pair if one of the pair dies. 8. Destroyed the lucrative game bird tourism industry. In essence, there appears to be little future for game bird hunting in New Zealand, or for the NZ Fish & Game Council, but there is some hope stemming from the recent NZ First announcement that they will restore lead shot in all gauges for duck hunting!

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$335 $335 14 14 Hornsby HornsbyStSt 33 Phone Chrissy Osborne 06 377 4961 BRIDGE LESSONS MASTERTON AtPROPERTY Masterton Bridge Club 112 Villa MANAGEMENT LTDStreet, Masterton

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Evening Kitchen Hand Required Do you have, exceptional people skills, are attentive towards an older person’s needs & previous experience cooking for people with a variety of dietary needs. The position is 12hrs per fortnight, from 3.30 – 6.30pm and requires the person to work alternate weekends. If this is you, please send your CV to arbor-house@xtra.co.nz Applications close Friday 26th May 2017

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Stage Two (Villa) and Stage Three Dementia Specific (Manor) facilities. For some permanent shifts and to cover Annual Sick Leave. Suitable Applicants would need to have experience with Aged Care. Please apply to: 52 Cole Street for an Application Form/Job Description or email viv@lyndalecare.co.nz

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Hansells are seeking a dynamic individual whom as the following attributes to join their team as a full time Food Manufacturer. • Physically fit and healthy, as a lot of heavy lifting • Team player • Excellent numerical, written and oral communication skills • Ability to follow procedures • Motivated, reliable and a willingness to learn • Good time management

Do you have a can do attitude? Are you reliable and professional? Arbor House is run by a Community Trust providing care for 26 residents in South Wairarapa. We cater for hospital, palliative and rest home clients. Part time roles available, you must be able to work a combination of mornings, evenings and weekends.

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We are looking to fill a position within our company for an experienced Truck and Trailer driver. Must hold a clean Class 5 Licence. Experience with bulk work and spreading is essential. Must be reliable. Immediate start. Phone 06 306 9898

Employment

The Queen Elizabeth II National Trust is New Zealand’s primary means for protecting privately owned areas of biodiversity, Wairarapa has hundreds of QE2 covenants protecting some of the region’s most important areas of biodiversity. Do you want to help to protect our unique natural and cultural heritage on private land for the benefit of all New Zealanders? Do you have a sound ecological understanding of our indigenous plants and animals and the threats they face from weeds and pests? Do you have a good work ethic, able to work alone in the outdoors, are you able to work well with rural landowners? Are you resourceful, practical, and resilient? Do you want part-time flexible working hours? Must be computer literate. If so, an opportunity has arisen to work with Trevor Thompson to provide Queen Elizabeth II National Trust services in the Wairarapa region. Your role would be to: • Inspect and monitor registered covenants in Wairarapa and give quality advice to landowners as needed. Properly recording each visit on database. You would be employed as an independent contractor with your hours negotiated on an annual basis. You would work from your home/office and supply your own vehicle. Training for this challenging role will be given. For enquiries or if this sounds like you please send a letter of application and current CV by 5pm Friday 26 May 2017 to: Trevor Thompson Email: tthompson@openspace.org.nz For information on the work of the National Trust go to www.openspace.org.nz

Key skills required: Aged care experience. If this is you, please send your CV to arbor-house@xtra.co.nz Applications close Friday 26th May 2017

ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY Are you keen to get into a great career? Want to become qualified in a trade? Want to earn while you learn? JNL has an engineering apprenticeship on offer. We will support and mentor you through a National Qualification while you get to work with an exciting range of technology and equipment. You will need to be confident with basic tools, be physically fit and have a minimum of NCEA Level 2 in English and Maths. Completion of relevant school technology units/subjects and a full driver’s licence would be an advantage. JNL Wairarapa is part of a multi-national company with four New Zealand operations. Our Masterton operation produces high quality Solid Wood and Laminated Veneer Lumber products, employing over 300 staff. JNL operates a drug and alcohol free workplace policy that includes preemployment and random testing. If you wish to apply for this position please email a letter of application and your CV to debbie.watson@jnl.co.nz or forward copies to Human Resources, Juken New Zealand Ltd, PO Box 535, Masterton 5840. For further information call Debbie Watson on 06 3700646. Applications close 26 May 2017

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell Trades & Services

Local Classifieds Employment

Infant Toddler Teacher for 12 month fixed term Maternity leave position We are seeking a qualified teacher with experience leading a team and a passion for the 0 – 3 age group. This position is to cover our valued Team Leader for her maternity leave. The successful applicant will: • be warm and nurturing • have a passion for working with this age group • enjoy being part of a team • have sound knowledge of assessment and child development • Have good communication skills • An understanding and ability to implement Primary Caregiving and RIE Philosophy in daily practice • Some Team Leader experience would be an advantage If you are an experienced teacher with relevant qualifications and full certification who enjoys being part of a team, working with this age group and their families and is focused on delivering quality learning outcomes for children we would love to hear from you. Please send CV with covering letter to littlies@cartertonpreschool.co.nz by 2 June. Position to start mid-July. For further information Contact Lynette 06 379 7699

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THANK YOU ANZAC DAY 2017 The Masterton Returned & Services Association Inc and the Wairarapa Services & Citizens Club would like to thank the Public for supporting our ANZAC day Dawn service and in particular we would like to thank the following sponsors: Masterton District Council Cabernet Foods Ltd New World Masterton Premier Beehive Ltd Breadcraft Ltd David & Lynette Dew (Rosewood Funeral Home) Moore Wilsons Joe’s Meats Auto Electricial Services Hawkes Bay Brewery Honky Tonk Angels Plan Safe Ltd Masterton RSA Wairarapa Services & Citizens Club

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THANK YOU POPPY DAY 2017

The Masterton Returned & Services Association Inc. would like to thank all those who supported Poppy Day 2017 by making a donation. We would also like to thank the businesses and schools who participated by collecting or allowing their premises to be used. Special thanks to all those who gave their time to man our Poppy stands on the day. All money donated/collected is used only in the Masterton District for the benefit of all Ex Returned & Services personal and their families regardless if they are members of the RSA or not. From the President Bob Hill and Committee of the Masterton RSA.

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CASTLEPOINT FISHING CLUB INC AGM

Wairarapa Western Riding Club AGM

Saturday 10th June 2017 at 4pm held at Castlepoint Golf Club All welcome

OKINAWAN GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO WAIRARAPA INCORPORATED AGM

Thursday 8 June 2017 7.30pm South End School Hall, 275 High Street South, Carterton Anna Börjesson Secretary 021 163 8867

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Sport

Wairarapa Midweek

United win in Shailer’s 250th FOOTBALL

BY GARY CAFFELL It wasn’t quite the weather for actual fireworks but the cold didn’t stop Wairarapa United from celebrating a special occasion in style in their Central League football match with Palmerston North Marist at Memorial Park, Masterton on Saturday. With club stalwart Carl Shailer coming off the reserve bench late in the game to make his 250th appearance for their premier side, the home team were determined to produce an effort in keeping with the occasion and their 7-1 victory was probably more than even they would have hoped for. Right from the outset there was a precision about the Wairarapa United performance which suggested Palmerston North Marist were in for a hard day at the office. Attacks were consistently built from the back through short passing and constant changes of direction which often had the opposition defences stretched beyond breaking point. To Palmerston North Marist’s credit, however, they did scramble well when the pressure was at its most intense and that, combined with Wairarapa United failing to convert at least three or four prime scoring chances into goals, meant that the home team had only two goals to show for their efforts at the break. The second half was pretty much a repeat of the first with Wairarapa United looking sharper and more efficient in all departments but there was one major difference, now they not only created a vertitable mountain of scoring opportunities

Wairarapa United skipper Sam Mason-Smith, right, on the attack.

but they took full advantage of most of them, adding five further goals to their tally while conceding one from a corner kick. Seule Soromon and Cameron Lindsay both got their names on the scoresheet twice and joining them there were Sam MasonSmith, Paul Ifill and Alex Ridsdale. There were any number of candidates for Wairarapa United’s player of the match although it must be said that Shailer’s brief appearance had to be the individual highlight. He was only on the turf for

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something like five minutes because of the need to restrict the wear and tear on a hip problem but had a couple of nice touches to remind what was a good-sized crowd, considering the wintery blast, of his talents. It has been customary for most of the season for captain Mason-Smith and former Phoenix star Ifill to be the shining stars in the Wairarapa United attack but while they both had strong games it was the pacy duo of Ridsdale and Soromon who made the biggest impact in that area here. And

what’s more, they were not only prominent going forward but also impressed for their willingness to work hard when required on defence as well. Youngster Callan Elliot again showed just why many good judges see him as a national junior rep of the near future by often “threading the needle” with his rapid acceleration on attack, Andrew Coad was composed and purposeful in everything he did and while dual goal scorer Cameron Lindsay may be best known as a stoic defender he showed himself to be a deadly finisher too. The one blot on the Wairarapa United effort came defending corner kicks where one goal was conceded and at least a couple of others could have come but for wayward shooting. Wairarapa United’s win guarantees they will stay top of the Central League points table with 18 points secured from six wins and two losses. In other matches played on Saturday Lower Hutt upset Wellington United 6-4 and Miramar Rangers continued their rise up the ladder with a 2-1 victory over Wellington Olympic. The curtain-raiser at Memorial Park saw the Wairarapa United women’s team go down 4-1 to Seatoun in their W-League fixture. Wairarapa United gave their usual gutsy display but again struggled to convert their scoring chances into goals. Competition favourites Upper Hutt were on the end of a surprise 2-1 defeat to Palmerston North Marist and Wellington United Diamonds ran riot against Stop Out, winning 17-0.

Dalefield “ring ins” shine HOCKEY BY GARY CAFFELL Depleted they may have been but it didn’t show as Dalefield hammered Indians 5-0 in their Wellington premier division women’s hockey match at Clareville on Saturday. With more than a handful of regular squad members missing for various reasons Dalefield had to call in three of their club’s Wairarapa premier one side to ensure they had at least that many players on the subs bench but that did not detract from what, in the end, was a splendid all-round performance from the defending champions. Indians might not be amongst the front runners in the premier division series but they are a useful side who were, due to the circumstances, expected to give Dalefield a decent run for their money but as it happened the home side outgunned them in all departments. Their attacking play lacked nothing on the score of energy and flair and while there

was the odd anxious moment on defence they scrambled well enough to keep their opposition scoreless. Coach Michael O’Connor was understandably delighted with Dalefield’s effort and heaped special praise on the three “ring ins” Ana-May Gudsell, Georgia Percy and Lauren Mahoney, all of whom had strong games. Gudsell and Percy both got on the scoresheet twice and Percy was named her team’s player of the match. The other goal scorer was Kelsey Smith, whose efforts also deserved special mention as she took the field with a couple of injured fingers which were taped to ease some of the pain. The Dalefield men’s team weren’t as clinical in the attacking circle as coach Willie Schaefer would have liked them to be in their Wellington premier division match with Naenae, also at Clareville, but still came away with a comfortable 6-1 success. “We created a lot of scoring opportunities and while six did give us the bonus point we should probably have got another three or

Dalefield player of the match Georgia Percy on the ball.

four goals at least,” Schaefer said. “The build up work was really good but we were a bit soft in the circle and turned over too much ball there.” Having said that Schaefer was also quick

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to pay tribute to the solidness of the Naenae defence, particularly their goalkeeper who was top value in tight pressure situations. “They were a gutsy side, they didn’t give up easily.”

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