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Emily Ireland Last year, Wairarapa’s emergency department staﬀ saw it all, from overdoses and assault victims, to viral diseases and bone fractures. All up, there were 17,934 presentations to the emergency department (ED), with the most common provisional diagnoses relating to adnominal issues, followed by respiratory related, and then sprains and dislocations. Only 6069 people were admitted to hospital of the total presentations. Data obtained by the Midweek through the Oﬃcial Information Act, revealed the reasons behind each of the almost 18,000 presentations to ED. Further analysis showed at least 90 ED presentations were related to motor vehicle crashes, and 71 were related to alleged assaults, including at least two people who were treated for gunshot wounds. There were 494 presentations relating to mental health, including issues like anxiety, suicidal ideation and attempts, and selfharm, with the most common age group to present for mental health-related issues being 20-39-year-olds. The data also showed there were at least 44 people who were treated for dog bite Continued on page 3

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Inside Wairarapa’s ED

It’s not all rosy working in Wairarapa Hospital’s Emergency Department. But its staff have a passion for the work they do and the people they treat, explains Acute Services charge nurse manager KATHRYN WADSWORTH. The Emergency Department is a complex and often misunderstood environment – a place people love to hate. But a region like ours relies heavily on our critical afterhours care and we are lucky to have a dedicated team that provides it for us. The staff working in ED have a particular passion for the work they do and the people they treat. It’s lucky they do, as it’s not all rosy. At times, it can be a downright daunting experience. Those that sit in our waiting room, often for longer than they’d like, feel the frustration of a system that may appear to them insufficient, or inadequate. I have worked in this environment for many years, I have felt the anguish. But it is a shared frustration and it is borne, not from inadequacy or ineptitude, but from an increasingly high demand for care.

ED patient demographic

The rapid population growth Wairarapa has experienced of late, along with our aging population and the illness and injury it brings with it, does impact on the front door of the

hospital, and our health services are feeling the effects. ED staff care for everyone from every corner of our community because we are also part of that community. We care about the elderly lady in pain after fracturing her hip in a fall and the 50-year-old having a heart attack. We care about the teenager who has killed his passenger in his car and now is struggling with his own head injury and the grief of his actions. We care about the child who has had a seizure and the family that are now beside themselves with worry, and the middle-aged man who has just overdosed on his antidepressants, and the child with the broken arm. The woman who has significant injuries following a domestic assault and the man with the suspected appendicitis. Most often, we receive compliments and thanks, but sometimes, our patients complain and suggest we don’t care. Indeed, we do care. And as we care, we have the constant thought that the next arrival may require even more immediate care than those already in front of us.

In the waiting room

For the ED staff, the pressure of a full waiting room is felt right throughout the department. That pressure starts with our administrative staff, is passed to the triage nurse, and filters all the way to the ambulance bay. In an emergency environment, every staff member carries the risk of the waiting room – that unknown condition that needs to be fully assessed, the quick deterioration of an illness, the in-pain and at-risk in the queue. From the public’s perspective, it can be easy to judge someone in the waiting room and assume they aren’t so sick, or that their need is less than their own. The reality can be quite different. It takes significant training and years of experience to become a competent triage nurse. The urgency is not always evident from the outside and the triage system is not well explained or understood outside of the emergency setting. Decisions around who is seen first is based on a raft of criteria, and the decision process is evidenced-based and widely accepted as the

best available system to assess urgency of need. Yes, waiting is a hugely undesirable and objectionable thing to have to do. We do understand how frustrating it is and have been there ourselves, sitting in ED waiting for care while other, more critical people, get to ‘go first’.

ED over time

We are processing sicker, more compromised patients now than ever before, and with this comes the sad reality that many must wait. The national target wants us to process and admit, transfer or discharge patients within six hours, and sometimes this simply can’t be achieved. Often, the reported data is misconstrued. A patient coming in and being treated in ED might be more comfortable staying in the bed in the bay overnight, rather than going home in the middle of the night when they are not ill enough to be admitted, but still not great. They become a ‘breach’ – a 17-hour statistic from presentation at ED to time of departure – far more than the six-hour target, but far happier for it.

ED staff deal with many conditions.

In the reporting, you see a 17-hour wait. In reality, we see a happier, well-served patient.

ED or GP?

Like every ED in the country, we know we have patients sitting in the waiting room that really shouldn’t be there, subjected to a long wait, as they are not requiring critical care. They could be seen at Wairarapa After Hours. That could be a choice about payment. Sometimes after-hours fees put people off and we understand that. We do not send patients away, but if they are triaged as a low priority, they will wait. At ED, we will always see

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Staff leave many shifts questioning if they have done enough, if they have assessed appropriately and delivered care well. They may have been sworn at, spat on or even physically assaulted, but they keep coming back. They continue to advance their skills, gain experience and undertake post graduate education to be better. To manage better and care better for our community. And care, they do. We hate a full waiting room as much as those sitting in it, but priority care is and will always be our primary focus.

ED work: ‘The reason someone is alive today’ Continued from page 1 injuries, a few people who tripped over a dog injuring themselves, and at least seven people who were bitten by a cat. One young person presented to ED after accidentally eating cat litter. Last year, the busiest month in ED was January, with 1634 presentations, and the longest waiting time was also in January

at 17 hours. At least one 17hour waiting time was also recorded in August. The waiting time begins when a person arrives at reception and ends when the person is discharged, transferred, or admitted to hospital. Acute Services charge nurse manager Kathryn Wadsworth said long waiting times like this were out of context and did not reflect the goings-on at ED. She said a patient

coming in and being treated in ED might be more comfortable staying in the bed in the bay overnight, rather than going home in the middle of the night, resulting in a 17-hour waiting time. The longest average waiting time was in October at 3 hours 12 minutes, and the shortest average waiting time was 2 hours 54 minutes in April, May, and August. Kathryn said usually

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between eight and 12 clinical and administrative staff worked in Wairarapa Hospital ED – and that one staff member has worked in ED locally for 31 years. ED staff shared their experiences anonymously with the Midweek and said the biggest misconception about their job was that “they don’t care, or that people don’t matter”. “We do [care], and they do [matter], and we always

do the best we can in the circumstances,” they said. Another misconception was that people thought working in ED was “like it is on American TV”. “It’s really not that glamorous. “It’s often dirty, occasionally abusive, and sometimes frightening, but it is also immensely satisfying to directly see a positive outcome for someone in need and know that you made that

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Police pursuits: Is it worth it? Hayley Gastmeier

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The devastating effects of pursuits of fleeing drivers is keenly felt by Wairarapa police. And former police officer Bruce Pauling said no longer having to deal with fleeing drivers and the associated risks was one of the upsides of leaving the force. His comments come with the recent release of a major review into police pursuit policy. A joint effort by police and the Independent Police Conduct Authority [IPCA], the review identified what was working well and areas for improvement. It looked at a sample of 268 incidents involving fleeing drivers to find common themes and issues, rather than looking at incidents in isolation. In the past decade there have been 30,950 pursuits nationally, resulting in the deaths of 79 fleeing drivers and passengers. There were 340 pursuits in Wairarapa between January 2009 and December 2018. Of these, 175 were abandoned by police, and 33 ended in crashes, with one resulting in the deaths of two Featherston teens who were passengers in a vehicle being driven by an unlicensed 14-year-old boy, also from Featherston. The review found nearly all fleeing drivers were male, and more than half were serious and persistent criminal offenders with multiple previous convictions. Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth investigated the Masterton pursuit in which Hoani Korewha and Pacer Willacy-Scott, both 15, were killed in the early hours of Sunday January 31, 2016. “It was a tragedy,” Bysouth said. He said the police abandoned the pursuit shortly after it began but had no control of the driver’s actions. “The driver decided he

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wasn’t going to stop for police.” With three passengers inside the Honda, the young driver drove through a stop junction “without hesitation”. Bysouth said this was enough to persuade the two police officers involved to abandon pursuit. “Unfortunately, in this situation the vehicle continued to drive dangerously along Queen St.” A crash analysis determined the stolen vehicle had been travelling along Queen St at an average speed of 120kmh before it collided with a power pole. Bysouth said the incident was devastating for the families and friends of the youths involved, but also affected the wider community and the two Wairarapa police officers, who were cleared by the IPCA over the pursuit. “They’re still traumatised that an incident that started out so innocuously ended the way it did.” Wairarapa Road Safety Council manager Bruce

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Pauling knows all too well the dangers of car chases. He says leaving his 30-year career as a police oﬃcer came as a relief, knowing he would never have to engage in a pursuit again. It was his last shift on duty as a police oﬃcer in 2012 when he spotted a vehicle in Masterton that had earlier been reported as stolen. “I signalled the driver to stop with my red and blues [lights] and the driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit around

Masterton and then onto State Highway 2 through Opaki.” The vehicle fled onto Kiriwhakapapa Rd, which is an 8km stretch with a dead-end. Pauling said speeds reached “well in excess of 160kmh” and the fleeing driver ended up flipping the stolen vehicle after skidding on gravel at the end of the road. He said there were no other road users at the time – had there been, he said, the pursuit would have been immediately

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to account.” Police commissioner Mike Bush welcomed the review and said deciding whether to pursue a fleeing driver was a “complex, difficult, and serious” decision for staff to make. He said the review showed that police “generally manage fleeing driver events well”, upholding the principles underpinning the Fleeing Driver Policy [FDP]. “However, there are clear areas we can, and need to improve. “This includes improving how some of our staff conduct risk assessment, providing enhanced cognitive-based training for managing these complex and high-risk events, and improving communication between our frontline staff and our communications centres.” The overriding principle of the FDP is that “Public and staff safety takes precedence over the immediate apprehension of the offender”. Eight recommendations focused on improving training for police on pursuits will be supported by an action plan. Pauling said this latest review was the sixth since 2000, but “tragic events are still happening far too often” despite these evaluations. He said he thought the report was lacking vital detail but hoped some good came out of it. “Seeking expert advice nationally and internationally, outside of police and IPCA parameters and constraints, would surely give a more robust, well rounded and holistic picture of how best to address this highly dangerous road safety issue.” Pauling said some Australian states did not pursue fleeing drivers unless there was “an absolute and immediate risk to the public”, and as a result, deaths and serious injuries from related crashes had “virtually disappeared”.

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Emily Ireland Masterton’s Toy Library has had to let go of its only paid staff member due to a lack of ongoing funding. The situation has brought toy library veteran Jenny Barre out of retirement to work as a volunteer to keep the service running, along with other voluntary assistance from Samantha Jeffries. Jenny, who retired at the end of May last year, said the Masterton Toy Library was heavily reliant on grants to operate, as well as membership, and fundraising efforts. “Last year we received no grants, with the exception of Trust House which has always been very supportive of the Toy Library and for which we are most grateful. “Due to lack of funds we had to make our one paid employee redundant at the end of February.” She said volunteer efforts would keep the toy library open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 10am until 1pm, “until we have a suitable injection of funds”. Jenny said there were

150 families on the Toy Library membership database, and about 2000 toys in its collection, catering for children up to 10 years old. “With another 50 families signed up, we could probably aﬀord a couple of days paid … but people don’t know we’re here because we rely mainly on word of mouth.” She said the toy library community was generous – grandparents donated items to be sold for fundraising and Henley Men’s Shed members helped make toy repairs. One Masterton man has sponsored six families to join the toy library, Jenny said. “He is a very generous man, and just pays it out of his own pay cheque. Jenny said membership to the toy library for a year was $90, or $5 a fortnight for more casual users. She said toys played an important role in the development of young children and that she was hesitant to raise membership prices. “We want the maximum number of families to be

able to use our service,” she said. “I believe children need to be given the opportunity to play and they need to be given access to things to play with. “It’s important for their learning development that they have the opportunity to play – that they can learn skills, physical skills, thinking skills, and motor skills.” Jenny said the Masterton Toy Library was also seeking committee members, including a treasurer as the current on was stepping down. Committee members pay a membership fee of $1 a year to use the Toy Library and their duties are to assist in fundraising eﬀorts and attend a monthly meeting that lasts about an hour. • For more information, or to become a member, email mauriceville85@gmail. com. • Masterton Toy Library is located at the rear of the YMCA building at 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

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New medical centre on the way Hayley Gastmeier Work is set to start on a brand-new medical centre for Featherston that will allow better access to health services for the South Wairarapa community. Featherston Medical Centre will move from its premises at 3 Clifford Square to a larger, purpose-built facility on a vacant section on Fox St. The new centre will create space to support initiatives for people with long term conditions, improve access for visiting specialists, and mental health, addiction and Maori health services. South Wairarapa District Council has approved the resource consent for the project, with foundation works anticipated to start within the next few weeks and construction estimated to take between six to nine months. Practice manager Aruni Dias said it was about increasing services available to the community and improving care for patients. “It’s about building sustainable services that will outlive us.” She said since buying the Featherston practice with her husband, Dr Harsha Dias, in April 2015, they

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had identified the high health care needs of the community. “They haven’t had much extended health care services beyond a GP and they deserve to have more based here and closer to home.” The centre will include five consultation rooms, nurses’ rooms, and a special room for minor operating procedures. It will be built on a

property adjoining the Featherston Community Centre, with patients able to park in the community centre’s carpark, accessible off Wakefield St. Aruni, a chartered accountant, said the size of the current practice meant there wasn’t capacity for visiting specialists or allied services, such as physios, dietitians, and midwives. It was also apparent that a mental health nurse

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based out of the medical centre was needed. “[The mental health nurse] started doing a clinic here on a Friday morning and straight away she was booked up and had 100 per cent of appointments turning up.” Aruni said it made sense to have all services available under one roof. “If you’re not feeling well and mobility or transport is an issue, getting to an

appointment in Masterton can be like climbing Everest.” The Dias’, who have two children attending local schools, say the self-funded project was only viable because of the Featherston Community Centre. “Our principles and focus on the welfare and wellbeing of the community in Featherston are closely aligned with the

community centre and we are delighted to be working together to benefit our growing community,” Dr Harsha Dias said. South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier said the new facility would hugely benefit many patients, taking away the need for many to travel to Masterton for additional services. Wairarapa District Health Board and Tu Ora Compass Health PHO also support the initiative. Featherston Community Centre says its profile will be raised with the relocation of the medical centre, and it will benefit from the annual rental fee for carparks.

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Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton 100% Wairarapa Owned

While many businesses can claim to be locally owned, there are not so many where all the owners grew up in Masterton. Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton is owned by Rex Slight, his son-in-law Ejvind Frederiksen and son Aaron Slight. Rex and Ejvind are the two Directors of the business while Aaron is a shareholder. All three men place a huge value on customer service and giving back to the community. Customer service is emphasised in all of the Mitre 10 MEGA stores around New Zealand but Rex says it is even more important to Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton. “Everyone sells hammers and paint, but our difference is our customer service. We feel we go that little bit further.” With 6500 square metres of retail and trade space including a garden centre and Columbus Coffee café, Mitre 10 MEGA is very much a complete hardware store. The store has easy access with 200 carparks and is open 7 days a week until 6.00pm. With the support of the Wairarapa, the store has grown from 65 team members to over 100 since opening in October 2011. Aaron, Ejvind and Rex

“There are always changes happening,” says Rex. “We want to continue to be Masterton’s destination store for retail hardware and outdoor furnishings.”

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My tenure started 18 years ago working in the timber yard. I’ve been fortunate to work my way up through the business with the support of the owners Rex, Ejvind and Aaron.

I’ve just celebrated 12 years with the Mitre 10 brand in Masterton and I’m fortunate enough to have a role that is not just accounting. One of my proudest moments would be working with and developing the partnership with Mitre 10 Martinborough and Crofton Downs along with Mitre 10 MEGA Marlborough to become a sponsor of Life Flight Trust, an invaluable service to our community.

Over the last 8 years I have had the pleasure of leading the wonderful team here at Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton. I’m proud to lead a team that delivers outstanding customer service and is something we work hard to achieve on a daily basis, with our vision to be the best retailer in town.

David Maritz – Retail Manager

John Ryan – Retail Manager

I have been part of the Masterton Mitre 10 MEGA team for two years now, and this is the best job I’ve ever had. I have recently been appointed as one of the Retail Managers. Being 100% locally owned, there is a real sense of caring for the community, and I’m proud to be able to contribute to this environment. As a company, we are focused on enhancing our customers buying experience, and we enjoy solving all manner of D.I.Y. challenges. Come in and talk to our friendly team.

I have been lucky enough to be a part of this great Mitre 10 MEGA team for 5 years now. Starting out in the hardware department and progressing into my current role as Retail Manager is something I am greatly proud of. I am also fortunate enough to be a part of such a fantastic customer driven team that are employed in this 100% locally owned and operated business.

Steve Macdonald – Trade Manager

Julane Etherington – Administration Manager

I have been with Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton for 3 years, starting as Trade Sales Rep, then into my current role as Trade Manager.

Julane has been with the company for 34 years and is currently enjoying a well-earned break. We look forward to her return in April.

I am proud to have a team of knowledgeable staff of all ages who are keen to service all your needs. It’s great to be part of a great team.

Alistar Pike – Team Leader Paint/RTA/Housewares

Caro Turvey – Team Leader Customer Service/POS

I first worked for Mitre 10 back in the late 80’s early 90’s and rejoined the team in February 2018 under the MEGA brand. I’m excited to be part of a community focused company, helping them to deliver the ultimate shopper experience and customer service.

For the past 7 1/2 years I have been team leader at customer service and point of sale and the journey so far has far exceeded my expectations. I love that Mitre 10 MEGA has such a huge presence in our community with several charities that it supports. I feel proud that on several occasions I have had the opportunity to be involved. I am looking forward to what the remainder of the year brings.

Kellie Fearon – Team Leader and Kitchen Designer

Sally Addis – Team Leader Garden

6 years ago, I joined the team at Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton as the Kitchen Designer. Over the past few years this department has grown in leaps and bounds and maintained a stellar reputation for great kitchen service and design.

I have been part of the Mitre 10 family for 15 years and in that time have developed a wide range of knowledge in most departments.

More recently I have become team leader of our showroom area – flooring, kitchens, bathrooms and plumbing. The team I have here take great pride in helping you to create amazing spaces for your home, taking immense pride at giving you options, inspiration and fantastic service.

7½ years ago we opened as Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton and I am very proud to be part of the opening team and the team leader of a great garden team. The team have a combined wealth of knowledge to assist our customers with their every need.

Shaun Harp – Trade Sales Rep

Zoe France – Café Manager

I’ve been with Mitre 10 MEGA for four years, with the last year as Trade Sale Rep. I’m out on the road a lot, visiting existing and new customers on site. With almost 40 years in the building trade industry I am passionate about customer service.

I’m the manager of Columbus Coffee cafe within Mitre 10 MEGA and have been with the company for just over 4 years. I am proud of how far the cafe has come within the 4 years I have been there and how it is now a destination cafe in the Wairarapa.

We know you had a choice, thank you for shopping Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton

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CHECK THIS OUT! Listen, laugh and learn with Masterton Library events where there’s something for everyone

Book Sales

8-13 April: NZ HISTORY BOOK SALE - Masterton District Library’s New Zealand History Book Sale. Featuring rare, collectible and out of print books. Individually priced. One week only sale. 15-27 April: General Book Sale. Kids picture books, Junior Fiction, Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction, Talking Books. Everything .50 - $2.

School Holiday Programmes

Mask Making Mask making is a traditional way in which people all over the world have transformed themselves into another, to see through another’s eyes and speak with another’s voice. Want to be a bird or a panda? How about transforming into the Easter bunny or a superhero? Join us and use your creativity to make your own mask. All supplies are provided and all kids are welcome. Date: Wednesday 17 April 10:30-11:30am Anzac Day Silhouette Create your own unique Anzac Day Silhouette art project. All supplies provided and all kids are welcome. Date: Wednesday 24 April 10:30-11:30am

Eastwood Motor Group dealer principal Gary Allan presents a cheque to Janie Malton for $20,940. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Change of luck

Fun with stories, music and crafts. Every Wednesday during school term. Preschool ages. Time: 10:30-11:30am Dates: 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May

South Wairarapa resident Janie Malton does not consider herself to be particularly lucky – “I’ve never won anything in my life”, she said. But all that changed earlier this month when she won a cheque for $20,940. The cheque was presented to her by Eastwood Motor Group in Masterton after she won a nationwide Suzuki New Zealand promotion “win

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Delivered in Te Reo but is open to all. Introduce your child to te reo Māori with stories, music and crafts. Every Thursday during school term. Pre-school ages. Time: 10:30-11:30am Dates: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May

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Free technology training for computers, smartphones, tablets and more. Visit steppingup.nz to secure your spot today. Courses: Computer Basics: Tuesday 2 April 10am-noon Smartphones 2: Thursday 4 April 6-8pm Intro to Chromebooks: Tuesday 9 April 10am-noon Tablets/Smartphone 2: Tuesday 16 April 10am-noon Computer Basics: Tuesday 23 April 10am-noon

Spark Jump Workshop

Spark Jump is for families with children who do not have an internet connection in their homes. $10 for 30GB, pre-pay service with no fixed contract. Free wifi modem. Registration Required. Visit steppingup.nz to secure your spot today. Date: Thursday 18 April 6-8pm

Spotlight on ... Alison Sutherland Book Launch of Cook’s Ark

Alison Sutherland author of Classroom to Prison Cell, Where the bad sad kids go, Old Will and No Ordinary Goat will talk about her new book Cook’s Art, a journey about the animals left in New Zealand by Captain Cook. This is a free event and everyone is welcome! Tea, coffee and biscuits are served at the end of the programme. Date: Tuesday 23 April 2-3pm

54 Queen Street, Masterton library.mstn.govt.nz (06) 370 6253

As the end of the month daws to a close, so too does Movin’March, the initiative for active school journeys by Greater Wellington Regional Council and the Wairarapa Road Safety Council (WRSC). “It has been fun, trying, and sometimes difficult, to put into practice some of the habits I will one day be wanting my son to display”, said Holly Hullena, project coordinator and school travel planner for WRSC. “But it’s certainly highlighted the need that other the hardest habits to change can be what is going to one day create us a better future – especially for our children”. As a result of Movin’March, there has been an increased number of schools signing up for cycle and scooter training, provided free through Wairarapa Road Safety Council, Holly said. “Children want to be independent, and giving them the tools to be safe when doing so is key. “Our programme we offer in schools is Bike Ready, through our Pedal Ready instructors. “Both in school and onroad sessions are offered so that students can have real life experience given

your money back”. Janie purchased a Suzuki Ignis from the Masterton car dealership in January and stopped by at the dealership two weeks ago, unaware she had won anything. When dealer principal Gary Allan asked her to come in, she thought, “have we mucked something up?”. When she was presented with the cheque, tears streamed from her eyes.

She called her husband Tannant to let him know of their recent fortune to which he responded with an enthusiastic swear word. “What do you want to do with it?” Janie asked her husband over the phone. “Pay off the car,” he said. Gary said he was proud that a local person had won the nationwide promotion.

Masterton’s Douglas Park School have found many ways to actively travel to school, including by bike and scooter. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

to them whilst having a trained instructor at their side.” In Term 3 2018, WRSC launched its Micro Scooter training programme delivered by Wairarapa Police’s school community officer Constable Julie Orr. In the first two terms, they trained more than 1600 students in practicing safe scooting habits. “I notice families have begun to cycle together, students scoot to school wearing helmets, more bikes and scooters are parked up at school.” Wairarapa Road Safety Council have a competition encouraging families to Park the Car –

Whakatungia te waka. With less than a week to go for entries to be submitted, there are five Micro Scooters and helmets to give away valued at $230 each prize pack. The competition ends March 31. “All students have to do, with help from parents, is share their active travel photos, either to/from school or recreationally, on their school Facebook page with #waimovinmarch to be in to win.” • All terms and conditions are on the Wairarapa Roads Safety Council’s Facebook event page.

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Have you noticed that there are a LOT of new developments popping up around town – the houses seem to be getting bigger, the sections are getting smaller and our neighbours are getting closer and closer. For some us this doesn’t matter – but I’m sure there are a lot that feel like their privacy is getting encroached on.

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Here’s some ideas for you to get your naturally green hedge growing – but come in and see us – we have loads more ideas. Pittosporum Mou

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Pittosporums: These have to come first because they would be first on the list for looks, ease, price & variety. We grow lots ourselves here, and if you come and have a look through you will see the (sometimes subtle) differences between them, such as foliage & height.

Camellias: If you’re after tall, short, narrow or wide, there’s a variety suitable for your hedge. Whether it’s Setsugekka (above) or one from the Paradise series – you’ll find something to suit your needs.

Myrtus Ugni/Cranberry/Chile Guava: White flowers tinted rose & small red edible berries on a hedge that only grows around 1m high. The deliciously fragrant smell is something special!

Feijoas: Good for the birds, bees & our tummies! There’s nothing more practical than a Feijoa hedge. Sellowiana is great for hedging, but remember that planting a different variety in between will increase the fruit yield.

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Westringia: Easy & fast growing with lightly scented flowers that the birds & bees love. There’s a few options to choose from but the Fruiticosa at only $9.90 is great value.

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Kids take climate initiative Comment

Mike Osborne Thank you to the schoolchildren who organised and participated in the Masterton School Strike for Climate on Friday, March 15. Some of them acknowledged that they had been challenged and mocked for their attendance, so I particularly want to recognise them for being there and staying true to their principles. In the media, a number of commentators questioned the value of the children taking time oﬀ school with the allegation that it was a lark and a meaningless charade. It’s pretty simple. If adults had been properly addressing the global warming risk, then the children wouldn’t have needed to strike from school. Let’s be clear, the roughly 1 degree C warming since preindustrial times is directly linked to man-made greenhouse gas emissions. That’s what the science says.

If the sceptics’ “science” was valid there would be a single coherent explanation for the observed warming, not a bunch of contradictory theories. You might be thinking, “big deal, I like the warmer weather”. Except that the warming is changing the climate, bringing more storms, floods, droughts, and species extinction. “But there’s always been storms and floods, it’s nothing new”. The Insurance Council of New Zealand website has the cost (inflation adjusted) of claims for natural disasters. In the decade of the 1980s there were $160 million of claims for extreme weather property damage, in the 1990s, it increased by 20 percent to $190 million. What happened in the 2000s? It more than doubled to $480 million. In our current decade it has doubled again to $1 billion already, and there are two more years to go.

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The Wairarapa School Strike 4 Climate Action NZ on March 15. PHOTO/SAM TATTERSFIELD

One billion dollars may just be a number, but it represents a lot of heartache, disappointment, and shattered dreams. Global warming is manmade, and the impacts are already with us here, now. Greenhouse gas emissions have to come down drastically right away or we face drastic consequences. It’s a dilemma: take a hit now to avoid a bigger hit later.

Some of them acknowledged that they had been challenged and mocked for their attendance, so I particularly want to recognise them for being there and staying true to their principles. Why haven’t the adults acted? They got duped. The big fossil fuel companies realised that people wouldn’t buy their product if they knew it caused harm. They established

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market Where: Farrier’s car park at the north end of Masterton When: SATURDAY 30 MARCH AND 6 APRIL 2019 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

a Global Science Communications Action Plan with this goal: “A majority of the American public, including industry leadership, recognizes that signiﬁcant uncertainties exist in climate science, and therefore raises

questions among those (e.g. Congress) who chart the future US course on global climate change” (bit. ly/2HvN7Mf). In short, they created doubt and uncertainty – and subsequent inaction. As Mark Twain said, “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled”. We adults got suckered; the kids aren’t buying it. Are we going to wake up and support them?

Carterton Farmers’ Market Where: Carterton Town Centre When: SUNDAY 7 APRIL 2019 9.00 am – 12.30 pm

Te Kāuru Bankside BBQ Where: Waipoua River bank upstream of State Highway 2 Bridge When: SATURDAY 30 MARCH AND SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2019 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

Car Boot Sale Where: Corner of Essex and Chapel Streets, Masterton When: SUNDAY 31 MARCH AND 7 APRIL 2019 7.30 am – 12.00 pm

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, March 27, 2019 EDITORIAL

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Opinion

We keep ED busy On average, about 50 people turn up at Wairarapa Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) each day. These presentations vary from the very serious and life-threatening, to bumps, bruises, and fractures. And so, a lot of credit should be given to the staff who keep the place running. What would we do without them? For the past week, I’ve been pouring through the brief details of Wairarapa’s 17,934 presentations to ED in 2018. It has been interesting and arduous task, but also rewarding. It seems that the only time health stories make headlines (or any story for that matter), is when something terrible has happened. But sometimes, just presenting a big, neutral picture is just as powerful – getting across the facts, and the numbers, and collating them in a way that’s easy to understand. Usually, when we see a story about ED, it’s about waiting times, or about

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Emily Ireland one patient’s negative experience (these are important stories – don’t get me wrong) – but rarely, we hear from the staff who keep the place running and continue to save our lives each day. Lately, our staff at Wairarapa ED have been feeling disheartened about their job because of this. And I don’t blame them. In a high-pressure job like the one they have, people are quick to complain and slow to praise. These staff have been abused, sworn at, spat at, and yet, they keep coming back to work, knowing full-well that it might be another bad day ahead. They keep coming back because they are passionate. They keep coming back because their actions save lives. You might not see them

smiling all the time. You might not be seen for hours. You may get impatient. But as the staff say, you never know what is going on behind closed doors at ED. As with any service industry, there will be instances that warrant a complaint – and by all means make that complaint. But if all goes well in your ED experience, let the staff know that too. Give your sincere thanks or write a nice letter. I don’t want the people who are saving lives in Wairarapa to feel disheartened about their job. I want them to know that we appreciate what they do. I want them to turn up at work without fear of being abused. I want them to be able to do their job and be proud.

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STREET TALK

One thing I’ve learned in the past week is... Jean Cretney We stand united.

overcomes hate. Matt Cornford Love wins. Jeniah Janet Te WhituPeterson Nothing ceases to amaze me. Anna Patete People will disappoint you, in many ways, in times of need your true friends will show their colours. Kylie Zoe Scott Life’s way too short. Keep your loved ones close, and make sure you see your children smile every day.

Donna Simpson We are one. Manda Te Kura New Zealand is amazing.

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Patricia Pye How much love there is in our beautiful country.

Nikki Higham How racist our country actually is!

Cath O’Driscoll That some people should not be parenting some children with their vile racist views, after the Christchurch tragedies. Graeme Burnard It’s a shame we show a lot of love after a tragedy but not all the time.

Opinion

Adele Pentony-Graham Look after your friends, take time out to visit them as tomorrow may be too late. Bonnie Ratapu Just love one another. Caitlin Sullivan New Zealand isn’t the safe little sanctuary we thought it was. Savvy Oldershaw The sun is in space that shines light on earth but there is no light in space! Caress Chantelle Dittmer Hate never wins and love

LETTERS

Sincere thanks to Wellington Free Ambulance staff I want to express my great appreciation to the Wellington Free Ambulance service, which I needed recently. Living alone and being ‘of a certain age’ can be quite scary when you fall over and break your arm; this happened to me some weeks ago on a Sunday morning. From dialling 111 right through the process ending in my safe delivery to Wairarapa Hospital’s ED; I couldn’t fault the treatment I received. The ambulance staff

were kind and caring and I had complete confidence in their capability. They certainly went above and beyond the call of duty and even apologised for the time it took to arrive! In my (perhaps now expert) opinion, we should all be very grateful for their care. Maree Roy Martinborough

Council has a lot to answer for

Graeme Burnard’s column in last week’s Midweek

Yes, Graeme is right. And perhaps now is the time to fix up past mistakes. But never forget what a town is. Its heart is its people. And the people do deserve better. Perhaps, in the near future, he can do the same trip but with much more positive results. The council has it in its power to achieve this. I hope that they have read this column. Richard Dahlberg Masterton

was in my opinion spot on. I believe that our council has a lot to answer for. Hard work by many got it a title of the most beautiful city. Not too sure we deserved such high recognition. But it was awarded. Then the actions of a few negative souls put us in the running for the dead opposite. But perhaps now the true beauty of our town is its citizens. The support shown in times of need is quite amazing.

CONTACT US You may share your opinion in print and online. To comment online, message our Facebook page and feel free to comment on any of the stories. Please email letters to midweek@age.co.nz or post to Wairarapa Midweek letters, P.O. Box 445, Masterton. Include name, address and phone number. Noms de plume are not accepted. Letters may be edited for space and clarity.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, March 27, 2019 KITTYCAT REHOMING

ARATOI KEEPERS

Vase and water Did you know that in the early 1890s, a museum was being formed in Masterton? The Secretary of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, and Town Clerk of the Masterton Borough Council, Richard Brown, collected an amazing range of items – including this vase – and in 1911, Masterton Museum was officially opened. The Masterton Museum

collection is now held at Aratoi. We publish this vase this week in recognition of the water that would be within: WAI, a large multi-media show opens this week, featuring Masterton’s own Sam Ludden and a team of artists, historians and scientists. Opens Friday, March 29 at 5.30pm, with a public talk on Saturday morning, 11am, all invited.

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Aroha put into teddies

Meet Mo

As our safe haven has been rocked by the Christchurch Terror Attack, we have also seen our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern show us aroha as nation. How proud can we be of our leader, an amazing lady who has shown the affected families concern and love, proving to our nation that gun laws will change, and leading international leaders through another testing time. As our nation grieves with the families affected and Christchurch deals with another disaster, we need to think how we can help. Check out the Givealittle page to support financially, light a candle, or send prayers of support. Teddies for Seasons for Growth are being made by ladies that are putting their love, time, and aroha into their knitting. Seeing their reactions when another one is ready to give to a child is heartwarming. We are pleased they are sharing their warmth with children who are grieving. I was surprised to have a teddy left at reception and would like to say a big thank you to the maker. It shows our community coming together to help. The committee were the community cooks last week, making 125 servings of chicken bake and apple

Princess Pearl

Some of the ladies from Te Awhina Cameron Community House proudly show off their knitted teddies, showing the love they put into them. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

and rhubarb desserts in 4.5 hours. Giving back to the community, especially families in crisis has been something the committee feels is very essential. We have another one booked for May and are happy if you can join us for an hour or more. Have you ever wondered how people make cakes for the kid’s birthday or a special occasion? Join us on April 10 or 17 at 6.30pm at the Wairarapa Community Centre to design sponges into your creative cake. We are focusing on Easter, so take the chance to register on our events page on Facebook. Outdoor crafts have been very popular, with making

wooden plaques to light houses and bird feeders. Planning for next term is under way and more interesting crafts on a budget are amazing to see how easy you can create stunning crafts. With school holidays coming fast, take time to think about what you are doing over the holidays. If you’re working and wanting to do something different then call down to King Street Artworks from Monday to Saturday 10am3pm, On Fridays its women’s day – a chance to spend time with other women being creative. • Kim Siemonek is the Wairarapa Women’s Centre coordinator.

Pearl is a lovely 8-year-old female kitty who needs to find a new home. Her owner is heartbroken to have to rehome her, but her new landlord won’t allow animals. Pearl is mainly an indoor kitty and only uses a litter box. She does go outside, but only in good weather. And who can blame her? With that lovely white coat, she wouldn’t want her paws to get muddied. She is an affectionate cat, but on her own terms. Pearl isn’t a lap cat, but she does like to snuggle up on the lounge next to her owner. And sleep on her bed – of course! Pearl’s owner describes her as a bit of a princess. So, if you have a quiet home and would like to spoil Princess Pearl, give Chris a call on 027 460 0898. Pearl is vet checked, desexed, vaccinated and up to date with flea/worm treatment. Her adoption fee is $50. • KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa is a registered Charitable Trust CC54963. Their mission is to rescue and tame feral kittens and adopt them into loving homes. Visit their Facebook page KittyCat Rehoming. • Cash donations to help them continue their work can be made either to their Givealittle page, to the KittyCat Rehoming Kiwibank account number 38-9019-0699166-00 or to their account at their vet, Vetcare 06-06890191117-00 Reference Kitty46.

A home for a pet

Hi my name is Mo, I’m super friendly and have an ultra puppy personality, but would be best suited to older children as I am still learning not to jump up. As I am such a happy dog, I love to play with my friends at the SPCA and wouldn’t mind living with another dog in my new home, as I lived with a younger dog previously.

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Is it possible for a bread business to be revolutionary? Breadcraft Wairarapa thinks so. On Monday four new wraps, never before seen in New Zealand, hit supermarket shelves around the country, under the brand name “Rebel Bakehouse”. The four wraps use flour made from ingredients typically not seen on the supermarket shelves – crickets, hemp, spinach and purple corn – all environmentally-friendly superfoods. Rebel Bakehouse is the latest innovation from Breadcraft, a company based in Wairarapa with 75 years of history producing some of New Zealand’s finest baked goods. Bread has traditionally been a conservative and safe product, says Breadcraft Sales & Marketing Manager Chris Petersen. Rebel Bakehouse will push the boundaries with products that are healthier and environmentally sustainable but, importantly, tasty at the same time. It took a year of research and development to create the four new wraps, says Chris, who describes them as a “plus” product. They contain all the nutritional qualities of traditional bread, plus more protein, more vitamins and minerals, more fibre and more wraps per packet versus the competition. There is significant demand from Kiwis for healthy, sustainable food options, and

wraps are the obvious product to start with, as they are popular with younger New Zealanders, who use them to make quick, healthy meals, says Chris. “We believe sustainably-sourced, environmentally-friendly proteins are the future of food. “Already two billion people eat crickets every day. Crickets need six times less feed than cattle, and four times less feed

than sheep, to produce the same amount of protein, and they produce 80 times less methane than cattle. “Hemp is one of the few sources of complete protein for plant-based eaters and is a more complete protein source than eggs.” The four wraps are the healthiest in New Zealand.

“Currently, they have a minimum four star health rating, and we are working towards achieving five stars. “We aren’t stopping there. We also have plans to expand our range and offer Kiwis more healthy, sustainable, good-for-you food options.” Cricket flour is not new to the world, but new to Western culture. Gram-for-gram, crickets are one of the most efficient creators of protein on the planet, and flour made from them is packed with vitamins and minerals such as iron and Vitamin B12. Hemp flour, too, has been around forever. It contains essential fatty acids Omega 3 and Omega 6, is rich in minerals and vitamin E, and is full of protein and fibre. Hailing from the Andes mountains in Peru, purple corn has been used for thousands of years by indigenous peoples. It is an antioxidant powerhouse, antiinflammatory, lowers blood pressure and improves kidney and eye health. Spinach flour contains many essential minerals, including magnesium, copper, potassium, manganese, thiamin, calcium, iron, zinc and niacin, and it is packed with vitamins A, C, E, K, and B6. Spinach is low in fat and calories, has no cholesterol and contains a healthy dose of fibres and flavonoids to keep the digestive tract healthy. You will find Rebel Bakehouse wraps in all the major supermarkets, the length of the country.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

PEEK @ PUKAHA

The living fossil tells all What can shed its skin, has a third eye, and spends about 100 years barely moving? Here’s a clue: it lived right alongside the dinosaurs some 200 million years ago. If you’re thinking tuatara, that very unreptile-like reptile, you’d be correct! I am a tuatara, often called a living fossil because I have some pretty weird traits that are not seen in any other creature anywhere in the world. For example, did you know that I only really need to breathe once an hour? That’s because my body temperature is so low I don’t need to. I used to have a huge family of relatives like me, part of a group called Sphenodontia, but these

have all died off and now the tuatara is the only species left. Even though I look like a lizard, I’m actually really unusual (so don’t call me a lizard. Ever). Unlike most reptiles, I love the cold and grow super slowly. It takes me about 35 years until I can call myself a grown-up, but I will live a lot longer, munching on weta and spiders until I’m around 100 years old. Even though I can get so old and have such a strong “spiny back” (hence our name in te reo), it’s actually a tough life out there. Rats are enemy number

Tuatara with stick insect. PHOTO/TARA SWAN

one because they like to eat our eggs and babies (it doesn’t help that it takes us so long to grow). Some rats and mice also

like to eat the same food as we do so it can be hard to find decent kai when you’re all calling the same place home. Scientists love learning about us because we continue to amaze. How many other creatures can boast about a third eye? Even though we don’t definitely know why we have them, it’s been said that this eye helps us to soak up UV rays from the sun when we are young, before getting covered by scales when we are around six months old. We also don’t have ears! Must sign off now and go back to sitting still

(don’t let that fool you – I really boost after my lunch!). I hibernate during the winter too, so if you want to come say hello to me at Pukaha, now’s the time! Catch you later, Taku Contributed by Helen Cordery • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Pukaha National Wildlife Centre to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts locally and allow readers to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s amazing native species.

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The lion and the twins

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Sky Watch

Nick Sault Follow around the horizon towards the north, keeping a similar height about the horizon and you will come to Regulus in the north-east, the brightest star in Leo the lion. This one is a quadruple star system and though not as brilliant as Spica, it is

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Depiction of Gemini constellation from an 1825 astronomical chart. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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S AT U R D AY 6 A P R I L

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S U N D AY 1 4 A P R I L

Melbourne City Ballet’s Michael Pappalardo

Bloom sings The Linda Ronstadt Songbook. Linda

Take a fairy tale flight to Neverland in the

(Artistic Director) and Brendan Bradshaw (Artistic

Ronstadt is a name familiar with many and one

swashbuckling family adventure Peter Pan as

Associate) pay homage to the well known novel

that spans many genres. She is one of the world’s

it swoops into the Carterton Events Centre for

by Lewis Carroll, “Alice In Wonderland”, with this enchanting ballet complimented by one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous scores. They tell the story of a young girl who is whisked away to a

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NZ: This is us March 15 will be a date we will remember for the mass murder of New Zealanders who had come to their mosque to pray. I was like many who reacted in tears. I wondered, how could this happen in the country I love? I asked myself, have I been enabling racism by remaining quiet, when a gentle word might show that oppressive thinking is ﬂawed? A deeper question about my work as an environmental manager for Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa, am I wasting my time in a hidden racist society? Are my family members developing initiatives with the wider community only to ultimately meet racism that will undermine who we are? The answer is no. I belong to a community and a country that grieves with muslim New Zealanders; that appreciates cultural performances with Maori New Zealanders; that understands the beauty of our environment like tangata whenua New Zealanders; that can have empathy with homeless New Zealanders; and will

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Ra Smith rush to help when the sound of need rings in our ears. While these are some reactions I have experienced over the last month, I have also felt the appreciation of my iwi’s work from many New Zealanders. I would like to talk about the support of Carterton District Council. As a member of the Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae whanau, I have learned life lessons in the Carterton district. The classroom of life has been playing in the Ruamahanga River; watching my Poupou (grandfather) fencing; working in shearing sheds; sensing the love at the funeral of my Poupou Tawhito (great grandfather) and now it is how we work with council. Learning has been in rituals like the Anzac Day walk at Gladstone. Much has come from our marae advocating, the

council requesting and both sides listening. We know there is a real relationship because our council has been proactive. They understand our hearts because without prompting, Carterton District Council will promote te reo Maori. Our language is our treasure. The Carterton Event Centre has the graphic language of Maori art, a puhoro, in the river design. The Maori history is captured on the walls and is woven with other histories. The name of the meeting room is after our marae Hurunui-o-Rangi. I have written about our street name, Te Ara Takapau, being only the second full Maori street name in New Zealand. Now we will have te reo Maori throughout the district. This is what New Zealand is.

The opening of Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae in Gladstone. PHOTO/FILE

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

NOMINATIONS OPEN Help recognise Wairarapa sporting success

The annual Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards celebrate Wairarapa’s top sportspeople for their achievement during the period of 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.There are 18 AWARD categories which reflect the scope of sports achievements and contributions made. By nominating a finalist you help to recognise and support sport in our region. The Administrator, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement Awards are not restricted to a specific time frame. Finalists will be announced and contacted in April. The Awards night is being held Wednesday 19 June 2019 at Copthorne Solway Park.

PRIMARY SCHOOL of the Year An award recognising primary/intermediate schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.

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ADMINISTRATOR of the Year

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COACH of the Year

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Open to any primary/ intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

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Golden

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Grandparents raising grandchildren a unique role

MOBILITY SCOOTER USERS MARGARET BULMER (LEFT) AND JUNE TAINSH.

If you are a grandparent raising grandchildren, you are not alone.

of a traumatic event or family breakdown where there has been serious issues with the parents.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand was founded by Diane Vivian as a not-forprofit organisation to provide nationwide support services to the around 7500 grandparents who are filling the parenting role for their grandchildren.

Often it is due to drugs and alcohol abuse, violence, neglect, mental illness, imprisonment, or death of one or both parents.

The Wairarapa support group of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren has around 70 members, with its co-ordinator Tere Lenihan certain there are many more living in the region. In most cases the grandparents have become full-time caregivers of their grandchildren as a result

If it wasn’t for the grandparents taking responsibility for their care, the children would go into state care. This is one of the primary reasons grandparents take on the role, says Tere. “They don’t want to see their grandchildren looked after by someone other than a family member.”

situation. They have already brought up a family and all of a sudden they are bringing up another family. It is a huge change in lifestyle, when they were slowly working towards retirement.”

It is often a sudden life change for the grandparents, she points out. “They are not always adequately prepared for the

The grandparents are filling the exact same role as a parent would, and receive the same benefits as parents are

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entitled to, but there are no extra entitlements for being a grandparent filling the role. Quite often it is financially challenging for the grandparents so the support group does fund-raising for treats for grandparents, although Tere stresses that the support group is in no way a funding agency. Community groups Foster Hope

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Golden caring for five grandchildren. The children often have a psychological, intellectual or physical disability as well, says Tere.

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LYNDALE VILLA food pantry open

The support group has regular meetings which are an opportunity for grandparents to talk one-on-one or in a group with others in the same situation. Occasionally there is a guest speaker to talk on subjects such as law changes.

Lyndale Villa’s sharing food pantry was officially opened by Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson earlier this month.

Grandparents parenting grandchildren is a complex role, Tere notes. “Normally as a grandparent you give the children back to parents after a visit but this is a different situation and you have to carefully manage the relationship.”

Organised in conjunction with Masterton Foodbank, the pantry will see people benefit from the excess produce from Lyndale’s own vegetable garden and also from residences in close proximity to the Villa.

Grandparents raising grandchildren are a larger part of the community than people realise but generally fly under the radar.

The pantry is located outside Lyndale Villa at 52 Cole Street, Masterton.

Anyone who would like to make contact with the Wairarapa Grandparent Raising Grandchildren Support Group can contact Tere on 021 509 493 or 06 379 5407

From left, Lyn Tankersley of Masterton Foodbank, Lyndale Recreational Officer Jo Hayes, and Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson

The food share pantry is for everyone to use, says Jo Hayes, recreational officer at Lyndale Villa. “You don’t have to be in need. The idea is to share surplus produce so there is less waste. It is to assist those in need but also bring

people together in the spirit of sharing. We need everyone’s help to make this a success.” Residents of Lyndale Villa started up the food pantry in conjunction with Masterton Foodbank. The seed was planted when the residents had excess produce from their vegetable garden and came up with the idea of having a sharing pantry with the local community. Support is being sought from surrounding home owners to contribute excess from their gardens as well. Any nonperishable items are welcomed too. Lansdowne Resident’s Association is also having one built.

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Urgent need for national dementia plan A growing demand for dementia services is seeing voices in the sector calling for the implementation of a long-term national plan.

Residents and Staff at Roseneath Lifecare in Carterton celebrated St Patrick’s Day by dressing up the Friday prior. Diversional Therapist Ann Wilson organised an Irish quiz in the morning and in the afternoon story teller Maureen McEwen entertained with Irish poetry, stories and jokes, and residents joined in with singing Irish songs.

This month Dementia New Zealand held fundraising walks in Auckland and Christchurch and put out a press release saying increasing demand is placing pressure on the dementia support services it provides for free. It is estimated that the number of people in New Zealand living with dementia is around 70,000, and this is expected to increase to 170,000 by 2050. Presently, at any time, around four out of five New Zealanders know or have known someone with dementia.

“So it is likely everyone will know someone affected by dementia in their lifetime,” says Dementia New Zealand CEO Paul Sullivan. An increase in the number of people with dementia is being driven by an ageing of the population, he points out. Public funding of dementia services in New Zealand is hugely variable, Paul says, with each DHB deciding how much money it will spend on dementia services, who it uses to provide the services, and what sort of services it funds. He would like to see the creation of a national dementia strategy with more consistency across New Zealand. Alzheimers New Zealand Chief Executive Catherine Hall says that most people with dementia live at home for most of the time that they have the condition.

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Golden “But there has been almost no development of community and in-home based services over the past 10 years. That doesn’t mean there is nothing there, but the services have not been able to grow and develop to keep up with the increasing demand of an ageing population. “The fact that the population is ageing should come as no surprise. What is disappointing is that there has been no attention paid to it. It has largely been ignored by successive governments for 10 years.” The government does not need to look far for a blueprint, Catherine says. In fact, one already exists. Around five years ago the “New Zealand Framework For Dementia Care” was developed. Building on this, Alzheimers NZ has since presented the government with six steps to a solution. These are: 1. Invest in prevention and risk reduction 2. Intervene early to improve detection, diagnosis and support 3. Support people to live well 4. Support family carers to continue to provide care 5. Build age-and dementiafriendly communities 6. Establish indicators, monitor progress, and conduct research These steps were included in Alzheimers NZ’s paper “Changing the game for New Zealand’s dementia community - Recommendations for Budget 2019”, presented to the Minister of Health David Clark. Alzheimers NZ’s estimated indicative costs to start this work came out at $15 million. While this is a large sum, Catherine says it will significantly reduce costs over the long term. “We currently spend $1.7 billion a year on dementia and if nothing changes that will increase to

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around $5 billion a year.” Catherine stresses this is an issue that needs to be addressed as a priority, and urged anyone concerned about themselves or someone close to them to see their GP for a full assessment as soon as possible. Alzheimers Wairarapa has one part-time community support officer, Tam Williams, a part-time admin assistant, and a group of volunteers. Alzheimers Wairarapa has one part time community support officer, Tam Williams, a part time admin assistant, and a group of volunteers. Tam visits people who have any type of dementia to see what support they need, and provides education to Wairarapa DHB, rest homes, and community groups on challenging behaviour. Alzheimers Wairarapa runs a support group for people who care for others and an Out and About group for people with the earlier stages of dementia. It is contracted to provide transport and assistance for the Community Day Activity service at Glenwood Masonic for people with dementia who still live at home. Apart from the Glenwood Masonic contract, all its funding comes from grants and fundraising, Tam says. Wairarapa DHB funds the Glenwood Masonic daycare service, as well as more specialised dementia care through contracts with Kandahar (Presbyterian Support Central), Lyndale Ltd and Roseneath. Wairarapa DHB funds a range of support for people with dementia and their carers to enable people to live as independently as possible. To organise carers or arrange an assessment Contact: Focus P (06) 946 9813 or 0800 900 001

E focus@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz For further dementia support and information, contact Alzheimers Wairarapa Phone: (06) 377 7522, 0800 004

001, Solway Showgrounds, Cnr York & Fleet Streets Masterton. Office Hours 9am–3pm. To read the paper “Changing

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Have strong foundations Sure, minor tweaks may work, but radical change of a successful approach simply isn’t necessary.

Midweek Musings

The importance of a strong foundation

Tim Nelson Lakeview School principal TIM NELSON endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. Using systems to overcome fear (or anything else)

I have written about Alex Honnold, the incredible free climber, a few times. He is the subject of the Academy Award-winning film Free Solo, in which he climbs the daunting cliff face El Capitan without ropes or support. One of the reasons that Alex is able to achieve such seemingly impossible feats is that he has a systematic approach to what he does, including confronting fear. The systems he developed prior to climbing El Capitan made it, in his mind, impossible to fail. Every eventuality was prepared for in the months leading up to the climb to the point that the fear was gone and the climb itself was well within his ability to get it done in relative safety. Had Alex not put in the

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Why swimming is such a great exercise Although it’s never been something I’ve spent a lot of time doing for fitness and health, author and podcast host Dr Rangan Chatterjee has got me thinking about a new form of exercise, this being swimming. Apart from the obvious benefits of a full body, low impact cardio workout there is one other standout reason, this being that it’s one place where your phone doesn’t come with you; the time becomes your own

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without any distractions, making it almost a form of meditation with the repetition of strokes and muscular action. Swimming is a time in which you really can unplug from the world around you to find solace in your own thoughts while improving both physical and mental health.

If it works well, don’t change it!

Michael Johnson is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He won four Olympic gold medals and was the world record holder

for both the 200 and 400-metre sprints. Watching Michael Johnson run surprises many people, his style is very upright and quite different from almost all other sprinters. At various times, ‘experts’ had suggested Johnson change his running style. This happened throughout his career, even when he was clearly going to go on to achieve great things – some simply couldn’t accept the fact that his technique was different, despite the fact that it was so effective. Some things simply don’t need to be changed.

The Nike Trainer Podcast is a great source of information and inspiration around sport in a holistic sense, from training, to nutrition, to sleep and so much more. The most recent episode highlighted the need for children to develop overall movement coordination and ability and to do this by participating in a wide range of sports, as opposed to specialising in just the one sport too early. The episode featured an interview with champion athlete and trainer Michael Johnson, who shared his own story of playing a wide range of sports as a youth, then only specialising in sprinting later on. Johnson attributes the movement skills he learned through mixing things up in sports to being a key reason for his success as a 200 and 400-metre Olympic champion and world record holder. Another benefit of variety as a young sportsperson ... it’s a lot more fun to get involved in all sorts of activities, giving children the opportunity to find the one that they might want to really focus on.

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Featherston FULL OF FLAVOUR

Old-time service still the way things are done at Adamsons Service Station It is still possible to get small town service when you stop at Adamsons Service Station in Featherston. Owners Brian and Lily Adamson are the third generation of the family to own the service station since it opened in 1927.

It’s always about the bread at Baker

If there are two things that make Baker what it is - it’s the bread and the community. Owner Martin Grice moved to Featherston 16 years ago, having taken a liking to the town’s strong sense of community and down-to-earth personality.

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Martin was determined to be as traditional as possible, starting with his signage which mimics the typeface of your typical Featherston shop of a century ago.

Its attendants are locals who enjoy giving friendly service, with some having served at Adamsons for between 12 and 22 years. If you need petrol outside opening hours, you can serve yourself, using the installed after-hours payment terminal on its forecourt for the four forecourt petrol and diesel pumps, as well as the high flow diesel pump for trucks and tractors around the corner.

He also makes his bread the oldfashioned way, with slow fermentation methods. “What we do here may not be organic, but it is 100 percent natural”.

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Petrol remains the bread and butter of Adamsons, but they have all the other essentials for a pit stop, including firewood, pine cones and coal for the winter months, refill gas for bottles, plus pies in the warmer and sandwiches in the cabinet, and for fishers, ice, bait and tackle. Adamsons Service Station is open Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm, and weekends from 7am to 8pm. It is only closed on Christmas Day.

After many years of working for other South Wairarapa establishments, he opened “Baker” close to the rail crossing in the centre of town.

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Martin’s great passion is his sourdough range which makes up around 50 percent of the bread sold. He uses the same sourdough starter as he has had for many years for his white, wholemeal multigrain, and rye sourdough loaves. Martin also makes a range of yeast-risen breads, including ciabatta, parmesan, and rye & caraway. Like everything at Baker, the French pastries are all made from scratch on the premises and baked fresh each day. These include almond croissants, hazelnut danish, cinnamon brioche, and a glutenfree Mexican cornbread with cheese. Baker’s gourmet pies are also made the old-fashioned way, with no fillers. Martin’s only ingredients are meat, vegetables and wine. These include beef & blue cheese, venison & beetroot, Moroccan chicken with pistachio nuts, and Pork & Kumera. He has also recently added a new favourite; Mushroom & Lentil. While Baker is popular with visitors, Martin values being part of his own community and with that in mind keeps his baking at prices that are affordable for all Featherston residents. Baker is open Wednesday to Sunday 7am to 4pm.

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Keeping the cogs turning Rotary Snippets Rotary Friendship Exchange

Last week, Masterton South Rotary hosted the Rotary Friendship Exchange. It involved members from District 5020 which consists of 91 Clubs on Vancouver Island and Washington State. Five couples arrived in Masterton last Tuesday and were welcomed at the Masterton South Rotary Club meeting. They went sight-seeing around Wairarapa, travelling as far as Cape Palliser.

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One of South Wairarapa Rotary’s ‘stand-out’ guest speakers this month was Phil Cox from the charity ‘Retired Working Dogs NZ’. The group was started in 2012 after a vet nurse decided that a dog that had been brought in to be put down still had a good bit of life left and so she took it home. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and uses social media and community contacts to ﬁnd dogs that are too

old or sick to continue working or not suited to the work that is required. Examples are farm dogs, hunting dogs and seeing eye dogs and ages range from puppies to the elderly. The organisation has fosterers who would usually care for a dog for a few weeks until it is matched with a prospective owner. The dogs are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and registered and the adoption fee is only $200.

retired to a local member’s home to kick back and swap stories – and to start thinking about the 43rd year.

Women in Rotary

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This is the 42nd year that South Wairarapa Rotary have run the Martinborough Fair and there are still lessons to be learned. There were a few hiccups this time, with new shop-front layouts to match to stallholder expectations, new road traﬃc management systems to embrace and employ, a lack of power at one of our power distribution points, and lost people and things to ﬁnd homes for. But still, there persisted the typical air of excitement and the continual movement of around 25,000 pairs of feet among the 500-

Washington State Poulsbo North Rotary Club group leader Duane Edwards presented Masterton south Rotary president Graeme Sawyer with a badge from their district. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

plus stalls and the many Martinborough shops and businesses. This many people thronging a small village like Martinborough does bring its share of problems too. From parking cars to parking rear ends, it all takes its toll. The Rotary Club

members volunteer to don white coats and hi-viz jackets and try to be all things to stallholders, shop owners and managers and to satisfy the myriad needs of the multitude. As the fair drew to a close, stallholders packed up and the last of the shoppers drifted away, the Rotary Club ‘oﬃcials’

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New layout to improve safety on busy Masterton road A new lane layout will improve safety for all road users on a busy section of State Highway 2 Opaki Road at the northern end of Masterton. The two lanes heading north from the Chapel Street roundabout, passing over the Waipoua River bridge, will be reduced to one. This will improve safety for pedestrians at the zebra crossing and allow more space for cyclists. The second lane remains north of the crossing as the turning lane for vehicles turning right into Te Ore Ore Road. The NZ Transport Agency and Masterton District Council have agreed on the change to the road layout following community consultation. The new northbound layout will mirror the safer design of the southbound single lane approach. The zebra crossing remains in place to provide safe connections, especially for vulnerable pedestrians such as the elderly, school pupils and people with mobility impairments. The crossing will continue to allow pedestrians to wait in the central median while crossing the highway.

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10am to 12 noon, Friday, April 5 Visit a volunteering pop-up at a café to find out more about Volunteering Wairarapa and how volunteering can strengthen your community.

Jill Greathead Volunteering Wairarapa are working on a campaign called the ‘Young Volunteer Collaboration’ over the next four months. This is our opportunity to highlight to our community what we believe we need to do to make Wairarapa a better place. When I started as manager 18 months ago, it became obvious to me that we have many young people in our communities who are not in any form of education, training or employment. As a parent of a son who left school last year, I acknowledge that life was very different when my generation left college in the 1970s. In those days, there were many opportunities for all young people as they left school – working in our factories, farms and orchards, undertaking cadetships in our government departments or studying for free in our tertiary education sector or in my case, at 19 years old, happily escaping Wairarapa for my OE (overseas experience). We lived in an egalitarian

society where our starting wage was enough for us to live on and accommodation was plentiful and affordable. Above all, we all had the tools for an independent life no matter what occupation or opportunity we chose. That has changed. Today’s environment for young people as they leave secondary education is not easy. We have a statistic in the Masterton district – the number of 15 to 24-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training is 21.9 per cent, compared with the national average of 12.1 per cent. For me, this statistic translates into the sad realisation that one in five of our young people have nothing to get out of bed for, are dependent on welfare and their families, and are not “learning or earning”. Jacinda Ardern’s saying – “making New Zealand the best place in the world where everyone is earning, learning, caring or volunteering” resonates deeply with me.

Volunteering Wairarapa’s original buddy, Joseph Moloughney, surrounded by some of our young volunteers, Monica Thompson, Anthony McIlroy, Thomas Wilton and Josie Howells. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

This is a vision that means that all people have a role to play in our communities – a role that is valued and respected. Last week I attended a workshop on ‘Looking ahead at the future workforce’ led by Deloitte. One of the statistics presented to us were that in the next 20 years 30 per cent of jobs that exist in New Zealand now are at a high risk of automation and will disappear. A question I often ask myself is “Will our volunteers of today who do a lot of the caring of our people and our planet become the paid workers

of tomorrow, and who and how will they get paid so they can feed, house and clothe their families?”. I believe we have to prepare our young people for this uncertain future with hope and support. One thing we know for certain is that the job market will be very different to how it has been in the past. For this reason, we are reaching out to my generation and beyond, to recognise the need that we must buddy with our young people to empower them with skills and confidence for their future. We believe our buddies

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

South Wairarapa District Council

MARCH UPDATE

MESSAGE FROM SOUTH WAIRARAPA MAYOR Our condolences, thoughts, prayers and support go out to all the victims and their families of the violent, unprecedented attacks on innocent people in Christchurch. Our thoughts and prayers also go out to the Muslim community and the people of Christchurch. Our sincere thanks and admiration must go to the emergency services who, within a very short period, arrived to help the injured and apprehend the perpetrator. As a country, as towns, communities and individuals, we must stand together and say that New Zealand will not tolerate racial hatred; there will be no more bloodshed and we are a safe place to live for all New Zealanders. Kia Kaha – Viv Napier The Mayor

HAVE YOUR SAY – COMMUNITY BYLAW MEETINGS Come along to one of our informal meetings to learn more about bylaws and share your views with both elected members and Council staff about the changes you would like to see in the Wairarapa. Two community meetings are being held: •

Wednesday 27 March, 6-7.30pm, Masterton Club, Masterton

•

Tuesday 2 April. 6-7.30pm, WBS Room, Greytown Town Centre, Greytown

Following these meetings, there is still time to make a submission in the consultation process for the Consolidated Bylaws Review. Submissions close 5 April. More information swdc.govt.nz/bylaw-review, at council offices and libraries.

SAVING WATER IS EVERYBODY’S RESPONSIBILITY Like the rest of the Wairarapa, South Wairarapa has water restrictions in force at the moment. This means watering of gardens is only by use of handheld hoses. No sprinklers or other irrigation devices may be used. Watering can continue as usual on alternate days, even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd numbered properties on odd numbered dates. Thank you for your conservation efforts.

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UPDATING OF REGISTER OF NOTABLE TREES The Register of Notable Trees has been updated to take into account trees that no longer exist and current expert thinking on what makes a tree notable.

The Register includes details of trees on public and private land, including parks and road reserves as well as 67 urban properties and 29 rural properties.

Three hundred and thirty-one trees, or groups of trees, have been identified as worthy of protection in the updated Register for Notable Trees for the South Wairarapa District (Appendix 1.4 of the District Plan).

The public consultation for the updated Register for Notable Trees closes at 4.30pm on 18 April.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mike Gray from Greytown was officially sworn in on 18 March as a new councillor to SWDC for the Greytown ward. Councillor Gray fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Councillor Paora Ammunson in December last year.

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Milking it for all it’s worth they sell to about 3000 to 4000 customers, most who buy in bulk or on a monthly basis. The business has grown from strength to strength and they now have three full-time workers at their butchery in Bentley St, Masterton. In recent months, whole milk has been added to the product range. They first started looking at including milk in their deliveries in August last year as they knew there was demand for it. “People wanted milk in glass bottles,” he said. “It fits with what we are doing. It’s the same thing we are doing with our meat,” he said. The milk is sourced from a neighbouring dairy couple Grant and Charlotte Bennett who have about 400 cows. Most of the herd produces A2 milk – milk that is high

It’s no April Fool’s joke – glass bottle milk deliveries are set to return to the Wairarapa from April 1. Pip and Steve Olds of Eketahuna Country Meats run a 140-hectare property north of the Tararua township where they farm Angus cattle, red deer, and sheep, which supply the butchery they run. For the past five years, the Eketahuna couple’s green land rover has been a weekend icon at the Wellington Harbourside market and Lower Hutt Riverbank market, best known for their array of locally grown and butchered meats. Steve Olds said the couple started the venture to ensure more regular and sustainable pricing for the meat they produce on their farm. Nationally, he estimates

in A2 beta-casein proteins – but it’s not marketed as such. “We’ve found a lot of lactose intolerant people can drink it.” The couple bought a pasteuriser from Christchurch last year and have been selling milk direct from their store. Locals can grab their fill using glass bottles sourced from Wellington and available for purchase at $4 each. More than 100 people stop by each week to refill one or two of the bottles with milk going for $3 a litre – payments can be made online or instore. The home deliveries will be done as a swap bottle system, with empty bottles swapped for a full one before being taken to the milk factory to be washed, sterilised and refilled. It’s about having better control over the distribution

process, Olds said. He expects they’ll make weekly milk deliveries to around 2000 to 3000 people. “I’ll know more in a few weeks,” he joked. The most northern delivery point will be Levin, travelling south along the Kapiti Coast to Wellington and throughout Wairarapa. At $3.80 a litre for home deliveries [plus delivery fees – $4.80 for orders under $50, free for orders over $50], their milk may seem a little more dear than storebought milk but not when

Steve and Pip Olds of Eketahuna Country Meats. PHOTO/ SUPPLIED

compared to similar brands like Puhoi Valley and Lewis Road Creamery, Olds said. • Milk and meat orders can be placed online at eketahunacountry meats.co.nz • An updated website will be launched today.

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at $70, 4 at $100, 1 at $80, Birkett 6 at $163, Dennes 10 at $122, Stocker 5 at $100, 11 at $110. Cattle: Oden Estate 5 wnr HX Heifers at $400, 1 13mth HX Heifer at $715, 1 13mth Ang Steer at $710, Crafar 4 wnr HX Heifers at $510, Bosch 4 wnr HX Heifers at $700, Venn 1 wnr RD Heifer

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Snail mail safe at Take Note Gianina Schwanecke Snail mail has found a new home in Take Note Carterton after Tania Goodall took over managing the postal services counter last week. The Carterton Post Shop Kiwibank closed in 2011, with postal services then moved to Video Ezy where they remained until it closed last year. Take Note Carterton took over housing the postal services in December, officially opening in late January. “It’s been a lot of learning and a lot of work though,” said owner Kim Juno. “We provide all the bill payments, positing within New Zealand and overseas, land transport — like licensing and car

registrations, and courier hundreds of packages each week. The story was rearranged to make room for the packaging area and fit the 220 post boxes which sit at the front of the building. Juno said they appreciated locals’ patience while they got the system running. “It’s been well received and supported,” she said. “It’s been really nice meeting lots of new people who we haven’t had in the store before.” Taking on the extra services was a no-brainer for Juno. “It compliments what we do and it’s a service we just couldn’t afford to lose. We have to have this service available in town.” She said it was

important it was accessible to elderly and more isolated members of the community, and that it could be difficult for people to travel to Greytown or Masterton for the same services. A spokesperson for NZ Post said the partnership worked well. “It works well for our partners, as it can strengthen their business, and it is more financially sustainable for NZ Post, in an ever-changing mix of postal services usage - the decline of mail, versus the significant increase in parcel services. “It’s also good news for our customers, as it means we are able to stay in these communities, often with longer opening hours.”

Trades trainees needed Sam Tattersfield New Zealand’s largest electrical apprenticeship provider estimates 3000 more apprentice electricians are needed per year in New Zealand to keep up with demand. But Electrical Training Company (Etco) Wellington region apprenticeship coordinator Dave Newton said he’s currently only looking at employing between three and five this year from Wairarapa. The biggest problem was finding suitable applicants – Etco Chief Executive Jeremy Sole said it wasn’t always easy to find enough people with Level 2 NCEA credits in fundamental skills. “We have local host

companies crying out for apprentices,” he said. “If we could identify 10, 15 or more potential apprentices with the school qualifications and aptitude we’re looking for from Wairarapa secondary schools then we’d definitely be able to place them with local companies or in nearby centres such as Palmerston North or Wellington.” But some people successful in other trades were put off by the conditions of an Etco apprenticeship. A tradesman in his 30s looking to retrain said Etco told him he would be paid $14 an hour as an apprentice electrician. Newton said starting

on a training wage was normal, and their apprentice wage was the same regardless of background. “Even if you’re a builder and have a background, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re any better than a person just starting out from school.” He said training wages increased yearly, and electricians could expect their wages to pick up once they’d completed apprenticeships. An Etco spokesperson said electrical apprentices were significantly more likely to complete their apprenticeships on time than those training with other organisations, so started earning higher salaries earlier than their peers.

36 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, March 27, 2019

The postman pays a visit

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The postman didn’t like knocking on the door of 14 Applegreen Road for two reasons: the ﬁrst being that the likelihood of the young girl opening the door was high, and the second that a colourful tangle of squawking feathers landing on his head and pecking at his nose was also very high. But a parcel was a parcel, and Donald Turpin couldn’t risk losing yet another one for not bothering to ring the bell. So that morning he straightened his back and took a long deep breath before raising his hand to knock on the timber door. Before his hand made contact, however, the door opened and both of Mr Turpin’s fears were realised. “How are you, Mr Turpin?” the girl asked pleasantly while her parrot settled on his shoulder and began to analyse his ear lobe. “F-ﬁne” he spluttered, trying to pull away from the bird who was by now enquiring deeper into his ear. “Did you sort out that problem with Jonah?” The girl asked it so casually that Donald wasn’t quite sure he’d heard her correctly.

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“I’m sorry?” he asked, momentarily forgetting the bird’s ascent to the top of his balding head. “After the big game, when Jonah said those things about your wife. You know, it wasn’t very nice what he said.” The postman felt his face redden. He certainly hadn’t forgotten that encounter, but how in the world did this girl know about it? “How do you know? Was your father there that night?” he asked. But she just shrugged. “You’re right,” she said, “he wasn’t being very nice, but he is your best friend and on the ﬁfth of November at 10:47am

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he is going to really need you. Don’t forget to take a towel. Now is that something for my mum?” The moment was over, and Mr Turpin shook himself out of his reverie, strangely disconcerted. He swallowed and then nodded. “Shall I sign for it?” The girl asked, and he nodded again, before handing over the small machine for her signature. The movement made the parrot on his head screech loudly and the postman shuddered. The girl scribbled quickly, took the parcel, and then reached up for the bird. The moment its claws

“Goodbye!” he called and slammed his door shut. As he turned on the engine, he glanced down at the signature left in simple, squiggly print: Ariadne Moon. An odd girl to be sure, the postman thought to himself, a mouthful of nonsense. Nonetheless worth noting it down … He took out a notebook and scribbled it onto the page, underlining the date for extra emphasis. In this day and age one couldn’t be too careful! With that, Donald Turpin popped the van into reverse. 3 Ranui Drive was next – that was the house with TWO rottweilers! He gave an inward groan. It was not going to be a good day.

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38 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Events

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 The Wairarapa Branch of the NZ Vegetarian/Vegan Society: Next potluck meeting in Carterton at 6.30pm. Our group meets monthly or bi-monthly to chat and share delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes

and occasionally watch a movie. We welcome newcomers including those who are interested in this lifestyle change and would like support. For more information and venue please phone or text Eleanor Harper [027] 328-8518. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus with computer and Smartphone problems to their rooms in the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1-2.30pm. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri to Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 3726623 or Pam [06] 372-6459. MSC Variety Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft Drop-In: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia [06] 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 10am-2pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra [021] 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or [0274] 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym [371 Queen St]. Contact by text Hamish [021] 259-7684 or Sam [0210] 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Solway Neighbourhood Planning Group: Neighbours Day fundraiser event at Solway Showgrounds, 11am-1pm, sausage sizzle, games and much more. Come and meet the people of Solway and share how to make the Solway area great. Hukanui Music Group: Country and easy listening, Hukanui Hall, Pukehoi Rd, signposted from main highway, 10am-5pm, lunch available to purchase, afternoon tea provided. Call [06] 375-8577 or [0276] 593-866. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call 020 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp,

Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri to Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 3726623 or Pam [06] 372-6459. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan products. Find us on Facebook or see www. waifarmersmarket.org.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Farewell Open Mic Night: From 3pm until late, with food and drink specials, at the Welsh Dragon Inn, 43 Fitzherbert St, Featherston. Call Jo and Mike [06] 308-9081. Wairarapa Country Music Club: Meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Paddy 377-0730. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: Meet at the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http:// mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz Greytown Country Market: Stella

Bull Park, Main St, 9am-1pm, fundraising to help maintain the Greytown cycle trail. See What I Can See NZ: Photography for the young and curious. At Aratoi, 10am-4pm daily until March 31. Hélène Carroll: Alphabet Series, at Aratoi, 10am-4pm daily until March 31. A child of Holocaust survivors, Carroll contrasts the alphabet with the Holocaust in her 26 paintings. Nga Aho Raranga: Textiles from the Taonga Maori Collection, 10am-4pm daily until April 28. Korowai, kahu kiwi, taniko, kete, puipui, poi, tukutuku and other woven taonga in Aratoi’s collection. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, APRIL 1 Masterton Branch of Wairarapa Labour Party: Meets 6.30pm. Meetings alternate between Carterton and Masterton. Call 3798021 for details.

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379-6827 or [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7.30pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy [0274] 670-195 or Lynda Saint-Merat [06] 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 3782338 or Pete [020] 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin [06] 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies [7-10 years] 4.30-6pm. Guides [9-14 years] 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. All welcome in a supportive, friendly environment for participation in public speaking, communicative and leadership opportunities. Call Pam [027] 6699666. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 7pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 687-8599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@ gmail.com Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066.

Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to interesting computer and Smartphone course, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 91 Harley St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene [0274] 494-596. Wai Steampunk NZ: Check Facebook for upcoming events. For joining or enquiries call Gaylene [0274] 494-596. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 3774066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or [027] 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching

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Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking [021] 171-9249. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren [027] 334-2685. Featherston: 7.30pm. Call Mark [06] 306-6013 or [021] 02442870. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call [027] 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil [06] 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm;

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val [06] 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 3774066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30amnoon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, MonSat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook.com/ CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don

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The AGM s will be held on Sunday 31st March 2019 at the Hurunuiorangi Marae, Gladstone, commencing promptly at 1.00 p.m. Agenda 1. Present and approve the minutes of the previous AGM. 2. Approve the financial statements of account for year ended 31/3/2018. 3. Election of Officers. Open Nomination. All nominators and nominees are to be present. 4. General business: Discuss possibility of d ividend to shareholders Development of our Whenua Trustees Hurunuiorangi X Residue & Hinana 9B Mary Nunn Mihi Namana Frances Reiri-Smith Rowena Huirama Wiremu Lou Waata

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SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of Featherston ANZAC Parade, propose to the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the proposed period of closure diversions will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads. Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing to the South Wairarapa District Council, PO Box 6, Martinborough, 5741 before Wednesday 10 April 2019. Roads to be closed: Fitzherbert Street (SH2) from Lyon Street to Waite Street Birdwood Street from Fitzherbert Street to Bell Street Fox Street from Birdwood Street to Wallace Street Wallace Street from Fox Street to Fitzherbert Street Period of closure: Thursday 25 April 2019 8.00am 12.00pm Mark Allingham Group Manager Infrastructure & Services

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Public participation at meetings is welcome and members of the public can make a contribution during the first 30 minutes of a meeting. If you wish to participate at a meeting contact Suzanne Clark, Committee Secretary on 306 9611 or suzanne.clark@swdc.govt.nz at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Public participation is not available at hearings. Meeting agendas are available for inspection two days before the meeting takes place at the district ct libraries and the Council reception reception in in s website www.swdc.govt.nz

Of Carterton, Retired Mechanic, died on 9 October 2018. All persons having a claim against the above estate are required to send details of their claim to Robert (Jim) Green, 38 Wyndham Street, Carterton on or before 5 April 2019. They are warned that after that date the trustees may distribute the estate having regard only to claims received. This notice is published under Section 35 of the Trustee Act 1956.

HEARINGS COMMITTEE To be held in the Supper Room, Waihinga Centre, Texas Street, Martinborough on Wednesday 17 April 2019 starting at 12:30pm to consider an objection, as permitted under the Dog Control Act 1996, by Yvonne Teuwi dog known as Romeo as menacing. At the conclusion of the hearing the Committee will reserve its decision and retire to deliberate in accordance wi th Section 48 1(d) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

EXRAORDINARY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING To be held at the Greytown Town Centre, Main Street, Greytown on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at 8:30am in order to set an appropriate remuneration package for the acting Chief Executive Officer.

EXTRAORDINARY DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING To be held in the Supper Room, Waihinga Centre, Martinborough on Wednesday 17 April 2019 at 10:30am in order to consider a recommendation to approve the Transport Services Delivery Contract for South Wairarapa and Carterton district councils.

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CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER Carterton District Council and staff pride ourselves in being responsive to our customers and community.We are looking for someone who aligns with this approach and can manage the corporate services function for the Council. Reporting to the Chief Executive your responsibilities will include: • The provision of efficient administrative support to the organisation in the areas of finance, rating, payroll, information management, and technology and record management. • Taking control of the financial and management accounting functions to ensure the effective maintenance of general ledger and other supporting source information, and the effective disbursement of financial information throughout Council. • Overseeing the annual and 10 year planning processes and the provision of appropriate financial information that assists managers and elected members to gain an overview of business trends and issues. This role requires strong financial skills, computing skills and experience, combined with excellent oral and written communication skills. You must be able to communicate effectively with end users, internal teams, and councilors. You must have an analytical mind and strong problem-solving skills. You will also need: • A University qualification in accounting. • A minimum of eight years relevant postgraduate experience. • Membership of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand Institute (CA-ANZ) or similar. • Sound working knowledge of all the relevant statutes and regulations that control the corporate functions of Council and a practical knowledge of the relevant administration procedures. • Experience in financial management is essential. • Understanding of the political system (conventions, functions, and objectives of Council) and the wider cultural, social, environmental, economic and political implications of the environment within which Council operates. This position reports to the Community Services team in Carterton District Council, but will also be working with South Wairarapa and Masterton District Councils. If you think that you’ve got what we want send your covering letter and CV to Peter Rickman, Human Resource Manager at peter@cdc.govt.nz

Come and join your local Council serving the Masterton community in 2019! Masterton District Council is committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (partnership, participation and protection) and as such, we work with our two local iwi Rangitñe o Wairarapa and Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and hapori Mõri to support their aspirations for the Masterton district. About the role The primary function of the Kaitakawaenga is: • To work with iwi, hap° and hapori Mõri to ensure that they have opportunities to contribute to local government decision-making processes. • To facilitate opportunities for iwi, hap° and hapori Mõri to be involved in projects that have a significant impact on the Masterton district. • To work closely with the Council Kaumatua in supporting the integration of tangata whenua values, culture and language into the business of Council. The Kaitakawaenga position involves working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve the outcomes related to the primary functions outlined above. These include providing guidance to the Mayor, elected members, managers and staff; working with all parts of the business to enhance service delivery; and leading and coordinating projects that support Council’s relationships with iwi, hap°, and hapori Mõri. Other important components of the role include the provision of strategic advice and support around our Long-Term Plan and Annual Plan, as well as community

and business plans. There will also be a support role for community engagement and consultation processes which help inform and support our policy and planning decisions and projects, as well as supporting Council and Iwi to implement their respective Memorandum of Partnerships. About the person We are looking for someone who is passionate about the Masterton community. We need someone with demonstrable experience working with iwi, hap° and hapori Mõri. If you have a relevant qualification that would be great; but more importantly what you need is sound knowledge and experience in tikanga Mõri, te reo Mõri , M˜tauranga Mõri, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. On top of these specific areas of knowledge and experience, we are looking for a diplomatic and effective negotiator and influencer. And naturally you will be an excellent communicator who can confidently write reports and make presentations. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. You can contact Vicki McLachlan, Human Resources Manager, for a confidential chat on 06 370 6267, or send us your application (CV and covering letter) specifically addressing your fit to the competencies we are looking for to admin@mstn.govt.nz Applications close at 5pm on Friday 5 April and applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

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Giants represent well SOFTBALL

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Chris Cogdale Giants will have three teams in the Hutt Valley Softball Championship finals next weekend. On Saturday, the Presidents, Major B Women and Under 15s won their semifinals, while the Under 13s suffered a narrow loss. The Presidents were the most convincing winners, defeating Wainuiomata 6-0 at South Park. Terry Waitere got the scoreboard ticking over for Giants in the first innings. But from then on it was a tight scoreless affair until it all happened in the bottom of the sixth innings. Bryan Hourigan was the first on base with a safe hit, followed by player-coach Russell Kawana, who was walked. Another safe hit by Waitere, brought Hourigan home, before a Chris Feary hit to the outfield saw Kawana and Waitere cross the home plate. Feary came home on a wild pitch and the scoring was completed by Gordon Wilmshurst, who was walked and then scored from a safe hit. In the final, Giants will play traditional rivals Dodgers, who annihilated Te Aroha 10-0. The Giants Major B Women had a tighter than anticipated battle with Hutt City United T-ballers, a

team they had recently beaten 19-0. Going into the bottom of the seventh innings Giants trailed 14-12 and needed to score three runs in their final turn at bat to avoid a shock loss. Beauleah Karaitiana, who had earlier in the day starred for the Under 15s in their semifinal victory, got the ball rolling with a safe hit to centre outfield. Alex Waitere was then walked to first base, before an Ashleigh Edmonds safe hit to the outfield brought Karaitiana home. Tammy Waitere got on to base with a safe hit that saw Ashleigh Edmonds score. Treen Edmonds was then walked, before Tammy Waitere ran in for the game deciding run and a 15-14 victory. Giants will play Stokes Valley Breeze, who they suffered a shock loss to the previous weekend, in the Major B Women’s final. The Under 15s needed a tiebreaker to beat Dodgers Aces at Fraser Park, Lower Hutt, after the match was locked up at 5-5 after seven innings. Teams start with the advantage of having a

Terry Waitere scores the first run for Giants Presidents who beat Wainuiomata in their semi-final on Saturday. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

runner on second base for a tiebreaker. Up stepped Beauleah Karaitiana, who hit a home run, also bringing home their on-base runner for a 7-5 victory. The Under 15s are likely to play top qualifiers Dodgers Mini D’s in the final. The Under 13s lost to Wainui Cubs 5-4 in a neck and neck game that could’ve gone either way. Giants President Feary said hosting three of the semi-finals at South Park had been a huge success. “We’re over the moon, we had great crowds supporting the Under 13s, Pressies and Women” he said. “It makes our case for hosting semi-finals in the future even stronger”.

BRIEF SCORES

Presidents: Giants 6, Wainuiomata 0 Major B Women: Giants 15, Hutt City United T-ballers 14 Under 15s: Giants 7, Dodgers Aces 5 after a tiebreaker Under 13s: Giants 4, Wainui Cubs 5

Scooter’s darts report DARTS

Mark Clement There are only two unbeaten teams after the latest round of the Wairarapa District Darts Competition, where Panthers defeated Leopards,and Spellbound overcame a strong Pioneer black Team. The Young Rebels team got their first win of the season with a close win over the team Over60-1. In the second division, JSB Chathams continued their winning way, beating JSB Cheetahs. WSCC Waingawa is leading the chasing pack with a win over Services to remain in second place on the points table.

RESULTS

1st Division Panthers bt Leopards (12-4) Rebels bt Over60-1 (9-7) SWWMC Gold bt Ynots (12-4) Spellbound bt Pioneer Black (9-7) Barney’s Boys bt Pioneer Red (10-6) Blazers bt Pumas (9-7) 2nd Division WSCC Waingawa bt JSB Services (11-4) Skulls bt SWWMC Blue (9-6) JSB Chathams bt JSB Cheetahs (11-4) TOP SCORES 1st Division: Greg Moss 14x100, 10x140,5x180,1x100f, LDG

(11,14,16,19,19,15,18,18). Rodney Flood 21x100, 6x140, 1x180, LDG (18). Chase Shaw 13x100, 6x140, 3x180, 1x116f, LDG (15,17.17). Dale Hemi 12x100, 4x140, 1x104f. Tim Wishart 17x100, 9x140, 1x180. Dale Rolls 9x100, 1x140, 1x180. Dave Ewe 11x100, 1x140, 1x180, 1x117f. Leif Reede 14x100, 2x140, 2x180, LDG (15). Jonty Reede 17x100, 6x140, LDG (16,17). Craig Hintz 12x100, 3x140, 1x100, 1x104f. Robbie Rimene 6x100, 1x140, 1x180. Darren Harp 8x100, 1x140, 1x180. Steve Rodgers 9x100, 3x140, 1x104f. Paul Presow 16x100, 2x140, 1x153f, LDG (17). Antz McDonald 9x100, LDG (18). 2nd Division: Phil Goodin 8x100, 2x140, 1x180. Alex Butler 3x100, 1x140. Grant Morrell 3x100, 1x140. Mike Dunn 3x100, 1x140. Matt Sutton 3x100, 1x140.

DRAW FOR MARCH 28 1st Division Blazers V Rebels Over60-1 V SWWMC Gold Ynots V Barney’s Boys Leopards V Pioneer Red Pioneer Black V Panthers Spellbound V Pumas 2nd Division SWWMC Blue V JSB Cheetahs Skulls V Services JSB Chathams V WSCC Waingawa

Skyline Challenge Martinborough SUNDAY 28 APRIL Mountain bike, run or walk. Choose from 32km (Grade 3), 16km (Intermediate), 8km (Novice, runners & walkers) and 3km (8yrs and under). Early bird and family prices available. E-bikes welcome. Proceeds to Martinborough Youth Trust. Register at skylinechallenge.co.nz

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

Lansdowne wins Bidwill Cup

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Hayden Barrett took four wickets in Lansdowne’s Bidwill Cup victory PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

off spinner Sanjay Patel taking the last two wickets to wrap up the innings at 105 off 39 overs. Red Star’s number nine batsman, Rathkeale student McIntyre showed maturity beyond his years scoring an impressive 32 not out off 44 balls. Lansdowne had 61 overs to achieve their target, and they showed their intent to score quickly right from the first ball, with an aggressive opening partnership of 41 off five overs before Choi Jackson

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[23] was out caught by Jake Jonas off the bowling of McIntyre. Lansdowne lost three further wickets, Speers [29], captain Jack Forrester [0] and Reece Hannam [12], but they were never in trouble and cruised to the total in 16.2 overs. Nathan Chaney [16 off 6 balls] sealed the win in style, hitting four boundaries off consecutive balls. For Red Star, McIntyre underlined his potential as an all-rounder, opening

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the bowling and taking 2-26 oﬀ six aggressive overs. The victory gives Lansdowne the Bidwill Cup, Wairarapa Cricket’s premier club trophy, for the second consecutive year. Lansdowne also retained the Bidwill Challenge Cup, completing a worthy double for the club. The other scheduled game did not go ahead, with Greytown winning by default over Red Star Seconds, who were unable to ﬁeld a team.

BRIEF SCORES

Red Star 105 all out [ R Anderson 26, J McIntyre 32no, H Barrett 4-35, R Speers 4-25, S Patel 2-35] lost to Lansdowne 107-4 [R Speers 29, C Jackson 23, J Vorster 20no, J McIntyre 2-26] by six wickets. Greytown won by default from Red Star Seconds.

BIDWILL CUP FINAL STANDINGS

Lansdowne 34 points, Red Star 25, Marist Old Boys 23, Greytown 15, Red Star Seconds 2.

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Lansdowne won the Bidwill Cup with an emphatic six wicket victory over traditional rivals Red Star at Queen Elizabeth Park Oval on Saturday. After winning the toss and batting, a severely under strength Red Star made a steady but cautious start. Star had progressed to 38 off 12 overs, when Robbie Anderson [26] chopped a wide delivery from Hayden Barrett on to his stumps. Fellow opener Alfie McIntosh was next to go with the score at 50. That started the rot for Red Star, who lost six wickets for 12 runs off six overs. Medium pacer Hayden Barrett [4-35 off 15 overs] and leg spinner Robbie Speers [4-25 off 11 overs] did the damage, making the most of a worn pitch that played more than a few tricks throughout the day. A dogged 40 run eighth wicket partnership between Jake McIntyre and Tom Studholme gave some respectability to the Red Star scoreboard. After Studholme went, for nine, with the score at 102 -8, the end came quickly for Stars, with

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