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Eyes on the prize BY EMILY NORMAN Rushing around backstage at a fashion show is nothing short of “manic”. But for Masterton’s Emma Schdroski, she wouldn’t have it any other way. The St Matthew’s Collegiate student is making waves in the New Zealand fashion world for her design skills, cleaning up awards at major competitions around the country. And building her own brand is the next step after she graduates this year. The 17-year-old said she had always dreamed of hitting the big time in the fashion industry. “My granny taught me how to sew. I was maybe 10 years old,” she said. The ﬁrst of her projects back then were humble – wheat bags made from scrap material left over from her father’s upholstery business. These days she is designing mens’ street fashion, taking her inspiration from celebrities like Canadian rapper Drake.

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St Matthew’s Collegiate student Emma Schdroski. PHOTO/EMILY NORMAN

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Emily Norman midweek@age.co.nz I want you to stop, take a minute, and give yourself a pat on the back – you deserve it. We’ve all made it through another Wairarapa winter and though it may not feel like spring is on the way yet, I assure you, change is a-coming. My name is Emily Norman, and it is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as Wairarapa Midweek’s new editor – yay. Not only is change a-coming weather-wise (hopefully sooner rather than later), but change is definitely a-coming to this awesome community paper. For the past two years I have worked as a reporter for the Wairarapa Times-Age, watching this tight-knit community grow and change, telling people’s individual stories, and working under some fantastic leadership along the way here at the mothership. When the time came for Gerald Ford to spread his wings and enjoy the taste of freedom, I knew the time had come for me to also spread my wings. I can’t wait to work closer with the community to tell the little stories of triumph, the stories that bring smiles to people’s faces, and bring a little extra light and colour to what can sometimes be a very dull world. And as excited as I am to get stuck into this new and exciting

role, change will be gradual. It’s going to take a little while for me to get my footing first – after all, I am stepping into Mr Ford’s shoes and my feet are considerably smaller than his. I’ve got some exciting plans in the works, and can’t wait to share them with you all when everything is ready. These plans include introducing more arts and lifestyle content, a Midweek facelift, and heaps more engagement with you all. After all this is YOUR paper. It should be something you look forward to each week, and something you can share with your family and friends. Another change you guys may have already noticed is a stronger presence on our Wairarapa Midweek Facebook page. If you haven’t already, jump online and give us a like. I’ve been busy posting our local stories on there, along with a bit of daily inspiration, and some cool snaps out and about in the beautiful Wairarapa – and I will always welcome some of your own pics as well so please don’t be shy. Until next time, keep on keeping on. FOR NEWS Editor (06) 370 0925 midweek@age.co.nz

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Big Wai Art Sale More than 1500 artworks will fill the Carterton Events Centre main auditorium next week for the 11th Big Wai Art Sale. The huge art sale organised by Wai Art is getting bigger and better every year, and the quality of the works continues to impress, according to sale organizer Anna-Marie Kingsley. “It’s a great opportunity for first time buyers to get a beautiful artwork and also for serious collectors to get a bargain,” she said. The Big Wai Art Sale has become a major attraction at Carterton’s Daffodil Carnival, held in the Carterton Event Centre over three days from Friday September 8 to Sunday September 10 from 9am – 5pm each day. A large portion of the 1500 or so twodimensional artworks to be featured in the auditorium are created by Wairarapa artists, but work is also included from artists based in Tauranga, Hawkes Bay and Wellington. and is much admired by visitors. It includes demonstrations from watercolour artists, jewellery makers and other creative media.

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The ‘Wai Artisans’ concept which showcases working artists practicing their crafts for the public to view, has also proved very successful A new feature this year is the opportunity for public participation to complete three large mosaic designs on concrete pipes through the duration of Big Wai Art Sale. About 500 members of the public will help stick the individual mosaic pieces on the sculptures, which will be installed in a Carterton park as the first of a long running series of pipe mosaics. The Big Wai Art Sale is completely volunteer run and artist managed, so many of the artists will be on site to chat to visitors and potential art buyers. There is no commission on artwork sales, so first-time art buyers, as well as the more serious collector, will be able to pick up some great bargains. The Big Wai Art Sale opens with a gala preview evening starting 5.30pm on Thursday 7 September, tickets are $10 at the door. Wine and finger food will be provided with the early bird opportunity to purchase artworks. • For more information, visit www.facebook.com/Wai-Art

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Beach bride takes top prize BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER

It was Susana Scott-Te Tau’s easy-going personality and her simplistic wedding gown that saw her come out on top at this year’s Wairarapa Bride of the Year competition. On Friday, the 36-year-old was crowned the winner out of 17 brides at the annual event, which is in its 48th year and hosted by Masterton Plunket. “I’m chuffed to have won. I honestly wasn’t expecting it,” she told the Times-Age. Mrs Scott-Te Tau was married to Riki Te Tau on Riversdale Beach in February. Both were former Makoura College students. Earlier this year, Mr Te Tau spoke to the NZ Herald and told of how a near-death experience prompted him to propose to his sweetheart. Mr Te Tau’s heart stopped after the mast of a boat struck power lines when he was bringing a yacht off a beach in Marlborough in October 2014. He was clinically dead for six minutes after receiving the massive shock outside an Outward Bound school, where his future wife was working. “I realised life is too short and that I wanted Susana to be my wife,” Mr Te Tau had said. Mrs Scott-Te Tau, who lives in Anakiwa, near Picton, was presented her sash by last year’s winning bride, Sara Atkins (nee Hurley). She said the evening was a lot of fun

Bride of the year 2017’s highly commended was awarded to Natalie Bannister (nee Bannister), left, pictured with overall winner Susana Scott-Te Tau (nee Scott), Kate Mattsen (nee Pepper), who was commended, and Charlotte Harding (nee Watkins), who won the special award. PHOTO/SUE NIKOLAISON and it was amazing to know her friends, family and husband were in the crowd supporting her. “It’s awesome that it’s a fundraiser for Plunket, and it’s an opportunity for ladies to relive their day. “I think that’s pretty special . . . we all

got to put our dresses on and remember that magic.” South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier judged the competition, held in Masterton, along with Aratoi director Susanna Shadbolt and farmer Anders Crofoot. The competing brides had put in a “big

effort” to recreate their wedding day look, Mrs Napier said. “They all looked gorgeous and it was quite hard to pick the winner,” she said. However, Mrs Scott-Te Tau had the “wow factor”. “Her dress was really simple and must have looked absolutely stunning on the beach. “She had gorgeous beach sandals and woven flax flowers in her bouquet.” Mrs Scott-Te Tau weaved all buttonhole corsages, bouquets, and table decorations herself. The competition was not only about the dress and how the bride looked, Mrs Napier said. Mrs Scott-Te Tau had a “bubbly, bright” personality which shone through. Mr Crofoot said the Bride of the Year crowd was a stark contrast to the audiences he was used to addressing in his former role as the national vice-president of Federated Farmers. “Usually everybody is in their Swanndris.” He said although all the brides looked beautiful, Mrs Scott-Te Tau was “the total package”. “She was wearing her long flowing gown, and she pulled the front up so everyone could see the sandals which nicely wrapped their way up around her ankles. “She was quite relaxed . . . carried herself well, and was just a bit cheeky.”

Train station gets fresh paint job BY EMILY NORMAN

Masterton’s much-loved miniature train station was made over with a fresh coat of paint last week, ready to impress visitors in the warmer months. The sun was shining as a team of eight volunteers got to work, armed with cool grey paint, ladders, and plenty of brushes. The project was one of many undertaken on August 23 by BNZ staff in Wairarapa. It was part of the bank’s nationwide initiative ‘Closed for Good’, an annual day of volunteering throughout New Zealand. Banker Julie Browne said that along with the miniature train station project, there were also staff volunteering at Solway Primary School, Makoura Community Early Childhood Centre, Riversdale, and Eketahuna. “It’s really good, and when you get sunny days like this it is so much nicer than being inside in the office,” she said. They worked at the Queen Elizabeth Park site from 8.30am until 4pm painting the entrances to the tunnels and the

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BNZ staff Paula Hobson, Lisa Anderson, and Julie Browne enjoying the task at hand. PHOTOS/EMILY NORMAN

exterior and interior of the station. Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson also rolled up her sleeves to help with the project. “I just think it’s a great initiative by BNZ, having their staff here to paint

something that so many people and kids love,” she said. “I bring my grandkids on the train and even my kids in their 30s still get on that train. “They think it’s about holding onto the

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Fun-filled leadership trip Wairarapa’s youth council made a trip to Auckland in August to take part in Festival for the Future. Youth Council chairperson KITTY RIACH writes of the adventure . . . What’s round, white, and has 4 tyres? The trusty minivan that ferried the Wairarapa Youth Council round Auckland for four days. After waking up at (seemingly) the crack of dawn and driving to Palmerston North Airport, then flying to Auckland, five youth council members and two chaperones finally stepped off the plane into a merry Auckland day. This was our second adventure together as a Youth Council. Near the beginning of the year we were lucky enough to go on a camp to Rotorua to strengthen our teamwork and leadership skills. Joining us on this particular trip was Jinaya Blundell Harmon, Pikihuia Himona, Larissa Graham, Belle Willemstein, Connie from Te Awhina Youth Group and myself, Kitty Riach. Once we had picked up our minivan we were on our way to Sylvia Park for some lunch and a quick (read: very long and drawn out) shopping spree. After successfully exhausting ourselves – and our bank accounts – we journeyed out to Henderson to visit its acclaimed night market for dinner. A cheeky trip to Kmart while we were in Henderson resulted in the birthing of our new youth council mascot, Margret Jordan the squeaking chicken. I like to think I saved her from a life of terror being chewed by a dog. Friday morning brought on the exploration of the famous Piha beach. It was a pleasant morning and we were left with the beach pretty much to ourselves aside from a few stray surfers. Alas, we couldn’t stay forever and began with the next part of our day which entailed travelling back through Auckland to find houses from home reno TV show ‘The Block’. Not only did we find the houses, but also several The new youth council mascot, Margret Jordan the squeaking chicken.

of the contestants who were ﬁlming a segment in a nearby park and we had the opportunity to speak and take photos with them. In the afternoon, we set out to the registration evening for Festival for the Future. After receiving our information booklets for the weekend, we had a chance to network with other young adults and several youth-based organisations through stalls set throughout the Aotea centre. Soon enough, the evening came to a close and we left for our next big adventure – conquering the sky tower. For many of us it was our ﬁrst time going up the sky tower so we made sure to get all the photos to prove it. All too soon it was time for us to head back to the hotel to get a good night’s rest for the full day of seminars the next day. While the nightlife of Auckland marched on, we all lay soundly, exhausted from our day of being tourists. The group did lots of sightseeing while on their Auckland trip.

Though very sobering, the seminar was incredibly thought provoking and shed light on how we cannot do anything in today’s world without riding on the back of someone else. The morning panel on Saturday began with entrepreneur Melissa Clark-Reynolds, winner of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Award for leadership & inspiration Josiah Tualamali’i, mental health and wellbeing activist trio Bop, Jody & Sarah and CEO of the Edmund Hillary Fellowship Yoseph Ayele, speaking on the topic “What if we could change that?”. The panel brought up many poignant points which I’m sure none of us will forget in a hurry. The morning panel then broke off into the first seminar of the day. We could choose two out of seven seminars to go to in the morning and afternoon sessions. The first seminar I chose to attend was the “Red Pill of the Blue Pill?” which centred around the themes of the possibility of living outside our world of systemic injustice and the origins of misjustice. In the seminar, we went right back to the ancient Egyptian times to explore how broken relationships provided the foundation for almost all injustice.

Though very sobering, the seminar was incredibly thought-provoking and shed light on how we cannot do anything in today’s world without riding on the back of someone else. The session ended and we were left to roam the Aotea centre during the lunch break, which provided another opportunity to network with the stalls set up. The activities didn’t stop at lunch though. In addition to the stalls set up there were free acoustic concerts and free massages. Time flew by and it was time to head off to the afternoon session. For the afternoon session, I chose the “Power of Film & Storytelling,” which was a discussion based workshop in which we were shown a series of short documentaries and reflected on them within our group. After the final session for the day, we were invited back into the main auditorium for another panel with the topic of “a vision for the future.” Once again, our brains were blown with all the different points brought up and they provided for many interesting dinner table conversations that night. Like every other night before, we were out like lights as soon as we got back to the hotel. Despite a full night’s rest, dragging our weary bodies out of bed the next morning still felt like an impossible task. As we were getting ready to leave for the airport we lamented on how quickly time had passed. It felt like a lifetime ago we’d stepped off the plane into Auckland. We got to the airport several hours early, which gave us even more time to reflect, and take full advantage of the Dunkin Donuts in the terminal. And suddenly, it was time to go.

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After a mad dash to meet the baggage weight requirements (we did do a lot of shopping), we were on the plane, and on our way back home. Of course, incredible trips like these are not possible without the help of our wonderful co-ordinator Cherie who we could not be more lucky to have. Also, a massive thanks to Glenda for being our other adult chaperone.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I don’t think there’s enough mens’ stuff out there. “That’s what I want to bring to the table.” Her recent designs have won her accolades such as the ‘Young Designer’ award, ‘Menswear’, and ‘Space Between’ at Oversew 2017, and a first-place award for a classic garment at Pin’d Creative showcase in August. At Pin’d, she also won a second-place award for pattern drafting, and an award in ‘Workmanship & Design’. This earned her the prize of a Bernina sewing machine, which Emma is still yet to use. Though she is known to do well at fashion competitions – she has almost 20 certificates since 2015 to prove it – she still gets “shocked” when her name is called out at award shows. “I don’t really expect it when I go into shows. “Even at the Pin’d one, I had a feeling, but I wasn’t sure and I wasn’t really dressed for the occasion. “When I got called out for the sewing

machine, I was in a hoodie and gym pants. “Because I was helping out at the back obviously – getting everybody dressed.” She had won the prize for a menswear outfit she designed, comprising a tartan checked coat with a turtle neck cream coloured top underneath and black pants with pin tucks. But she wouldn’t have come this far without the support of her friends, family, and teacher Ruth Bucknell. “Mrs Bucknell has been the most amazing person. “She’s probably the best teacher I’ve ever had. “She came in Year 11 and has been with our year group for the whole three years of NCEA. “She supplies everything, she runs around after everyone… it’s crazy how much she does.” Emma is now busy designing her own ball gown for the end of the year, and she is also planning her next steps to build her own brand. In the holidays, she plans to do an internship with Massey University, which she won, take a gap year overseas next year, and then get stuck into further fashion study. “It is my dream really to be a designer.”

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Seven decades may separate them, but a group of third-year medical students and a retired Masterton doctor had plenty in common when they met at Masterton’s Henley Men’s Shed last week. The women, all Otago medical school students, including two from Wairarapa, spent the day mingling with members and seeing for themselves the physical and mental health benefits of Men’s Shed membership for older blokes. One of them, Dr Tenick Dennison, 91, remarked that women medical students were uncommon when he trained in the 1940s. Today’s intake is 60 percent female, the students told him. Wairarapa women in the group were Heather Rhodes, from Greytown, and Grace Tylee, from Featherston. With Shanella Nallaiah, from Wellington and Rebecca White, of Thames, they listened to a presentation by shed co-ordinator John Bush before sitting in on a bowel

Moko is an extraordinary 16-month-old cat who was feral but virtually tamed himself. He was trapped and desexed at about 12-16 weeks but escaped from his foster carer’s house and took up residence under the deck of her neighbours house. The foster carer kept putting his food under the deck and eventually he emerged and started popping up at her back door for food. One day he came into the house and had a look around and ran out. Next time he came in for half an hour. The next time he came in and stayed the night! He can still be timid with strangers but has gained more and more confidence over the last nine months. Moko has a real zen presence and a very serene demeanour. He’s not a demanding kitty – he loves pats and will sidle up to you and just wait for a pat. He loves the outdoor life and exploring the garden. Moko is a real lovable boy and would suit a quiet home or one with older children. Potential owners must have patience and be prepared to let Moko adjust to new circumstances at his own pace. Moko is desexed, fully vaccinated,

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Well-known local hair stylist Jordon Watene will be opening Masterton’s newest hair studio on Monday 4th September. The new studio at West End Plaza, Upper Plain will be called Madison Hair Studio, named after Jordon and wife Stephanie’s daughter Madi. Stephanie will be in helping Jordon with the management of the salon. Jordon has built a great reputation in the Wairarapa through his career and involvement with the local sporting community. He began hairdressing when he left college and has been working at the same salon for the past 12 years. He felt that now is the time to branch out and offer his unique skill set to clients from his own studio. “It’s a new adventure for me and my family, and I’m really looking forward to the challenge.” Jordon has bold plans for growth and change - currently he is renovating his new space to give it a clean and stylish look. Jordon is experienced in all aspects of hair styling, with creative cutting his speciality. He’s a self-confessed perfectionist. The studio’s focus will be on giving the client a good experience. Taking time and taking care of

people, as well as showing them how to maintain the same look achieved in the studio at home themselves. Jordon has a passion for men’s hair, with a large male clientele. “It’s a passion of mine to keep up with the latest trends in men’s grooming, especially the European fashions, and to bring city style to our area.” Madison Hair Studio will be stocking L’Oreal hair products and using its professional range to achieve the latest colour trends. The salon will also have a focus on a more enjoyable colour experience by using Inoa ammonia-free permanent colours. “I’ve worked with L’Oréal products my whole career, and I will continue to use them as I believe they produce the best results, and can achieve a broad variety of styles while keeping the hair’s integrity.” Madison Hair Studio is open from Tuesday to Saturday. It is open till 3pm on Saturdays as well as late nights on Thursdays. For more information and bookings drop into the studio at Shop 3, 58 Upper Plain Road, Masterton or phone 06 370 2488

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No deﬁnitely means no BY AROHA WITINITARA

College; where the dating journey begins. Teenagers begin to fumble awkwardly around these things we call relationships. Using the never-ending stream of romance in movies as a guiding star, but there are some things that movies don’t teach. I think that boundaries are one of them. On one recent occasion, I was faced with the unwanted romantic advances of a persistent perpetrator. The onslaught continued even after I told him I had no interest in partnering up. No didn’t seem to be a word in his vocabulary and he continued on as if I were a prize he could win with enough eﬀort. Like a little boy pulling the ponytail of the girl he likes. There is a line between ﬂirting and being inappropriate, and this boy had crossed it. For help I turned to my female peers. They were sympathetic, with a hefty proportion of them recounting experience which echoed my own. The adults around me were the ones with the most unexpected reaction. They debunked the problem as if it were a math equation. The acceptance of my problem was commonplace; it’s wrong but, just

something that’s supposed to happen. It was acceptable even, in some cases. To be noticed by a boy is a compliment. Countless excuses are made in lieu of his gender. “Boys can be immature, that’s just how they are.” “He’ll grow out of it.” I don’t believe that boys should be excused of their actions at the compromise of someone else. The avoidance strategies are plentiful and somewhat extreme, “change your phone number,” “just tell him you’re gay,” “don’t talk to him”. Sure, a combination of those would have been sure to work but it doesn’t solve the root of the problem. It will just become someone else’s to deal with. And I don’t think scolding boys for inappropriate behaviours is going to do much to stop them in the short term. The crucial thing it will do is empower girls to stand up for themselves and know that they have support because as it currently stands many girls feel like their feelings are being ignored. Girls aren’t the only ones who need someone to communicate with. How can we expect boys to know when ﬂirting goes from innocent to inappropriate if we aren’t prepared to point it out to them?

MDC steps up to fight climate change BY DON FARMER Contributing to the global fight to stem the effects of climate change is being stepped up a notch by Masterton District Council. Several initiatives, including a partnership with Connecting Communities Wairarapa, aimed at heavily reducing the use of plastic bags are underway with plans for reusable jute bags taking their place. The aim of the jute bags initiative is to change Masterton peoples’ attitudes to the indiscriminate use of single-use plastic bags. Speaking on the issue at a meeting of the council’s Community Wellbeing Committee last week, councillor Chris Peterson said the amount of plastic finding its way into the world’s oceans was such

that by 2050 the weight of discarded plastic floating at sea would be more than the planet’s entire fish stocks. Mayor Lyn Patterson said it was the duty of council to do everything possible to help combat climate change. “I am expecting a paper next month on plans to have our vehicle fleet converted to electric cars,” she said. On a personal level Mrs Patterson said she makes a conscious effort to take reusable material bags with her when she goes shopping. “We need to change the way we have worked in the past,” she said. The “long term vision” is for the jute bag project to create jobs in Masterton by developing a social enterprise to manufacture them.

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canes. This is easy to make and is equally e° ective if you choose to grow your sweet peas in a large tub. They prefer a somewhat rich soil and can be fed monthly with a fertilizer high in potassium, as used for tomatoes. Do not over feed your plants; a modest application of a balanced fertilizer is all they require. Sweet peas require regular watering, especially as the temperature increases. There are few pests or problems associated with sweet peas but you will need to protect your plants from slugs and snails. Don’t grow gladioli near sweet peas as gladioli carry viruses that seriously a° ect sweet peas.

Choose an open, sunny site with well-drained soil and sow your seeds between early June and early October. Sweet peas are usually best directly sown into the garden but you can plant in pots if you choose. To assist germination, seeds should be soaked in water for several hours to soften the seed coating. Once the seedlings are about 5-10cm high, pinch the tips to encourage strong side shoots.

In NZ it is possible to have sweet pea ˜ owers over a long period by growing types that are suited to ˜ owering during winter, spring and summer respectively. Look for Dr Keith Hammett Solstice varieties that will ˜ ower in shorter daylight hours and mix these with the regular summer ˜ owering varieties. Also try planting some in late autumn and some in early spring. Regular deadheading or cutting for display will keep them blooming longer.

Sweet pea vines have tendrils and will attach themselves to almost any type of support with mesh or lines. In gardens, taller types produce the blooms best suited for cutting and these will need some support. This can be a net or trellis mounted against a wall or a freestanding tripod made from bamboo

Here’s a little NZ history about sweet peas……. Some of the most exciting work in sweet pea breeding is carried out by noted Auckland plant breeder Dr Keith Hammett. Brought up in a garden-loving family close to London, at the age of 25, he came to NZ to work as a plant pathologist.

Keith has become one of the few professional breeders of ornamental plants in the world. It’s not a job for those in a hurry; he says, “You have to think in decades”. He also realises that he’s fundamentally ‘a practitioner in the visual arts, similar to that of an artist or a composer – to make something of beauty.

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His achievements are the results of meticulous hard work, rather than happy accidents. His ÿ rst project, to develop bicoloured sweet peas, involved crossing the best sweet peas of exhibition standard with the original Sicilian variety. “It took 10 years, but it worked”. Those seeds are now sold throughout the world. This is only one example of the many fantastic varieties grown today due to the dedication of Dr Keith Hammett.

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Dementia respite offers middle ground for those not ready for long term care Many family carers experience guilt when they think about their loved one moving into aged residential care. Respite services offer an alternative for those not yet ready to take the plunge. “Caring for a loved one with dementia takes a physical and emotional toll. Sometimes, you just need a break to take care of yourself,” says Peter Newman, manager of Enliven’s specialised dementia home, Kandahar Court, in Masterton. “Our specialist dementia respite service offers family carers an opportunity to rejuvenate and get out of the house for a while, safe in the knowledge that their relative is being well cared for.” Of course, at Kandahar Court, family members can still visit their relatives whenever they choose to do so. “We don’t do visiting hours here and we encourage family members to come see their loved ones whenever they like,” says Newman. “We really want everyone to feel at home, families included! ” Kandahar Court’s emphasis on contact with family is part of its Enliven philosophy which is based around the elder-centred Eden Alternative model of care. The model aims to ensure

Kandahar Court residents enjoying lunch in the home’s gardens

residents have choice, fun and variety, companionship and meaningful activity in their lives. “Family and community engagement is key to that,” explains Peter. “The residents of Kandahar Court are supported to continue to be part of the community. It’s not about locking them away, instead we focus what people with dementia can do, not what they can’t.” Peter says that for most people experiencing dementia and requiring some level of care, there are usually respite subsidies available. “We are here to offer whatever level of support you need. Let us help.” For more information about Enliven’s Kandahar Court, call the friendly team on 06 370 0447 or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.

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WaiCol on a noble quest EMILY NORMAN Budding Wairarapa College actors were on a quest for the Holy Grail last week as they wowed audiences with their performance of Spamalot. The musical, lovingly ripped off Monty Python and the Holy Grail, brought forth stars from the college who kept audiences in fits of laughter on opening night last Thursday, and well on into the rest of their shows. Spamalot is a parody of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as they search for the Holy Grail. King Arthur, played by Jackson Burling, set out on his journey “all alone” with his trusty steed Patsy, Briar Begg, who follows the King everywhere, banging coconuts together to simulate the sound of a horse. Once the Knights of the Round Table were recruited, the cast was met with several obstacles including a killer rabbit, and the towering knight of Ni. Standout performances were given by Lady of the Lake actresses Brooke Robertson and Lizzie Bysouth, who mastered the art of combining comedy with stunning vocal range and ability. Lizzie Bysouth as Lady of the Lake.

Briar Begg (Patsy), Jackson Burling (King Arthur), and Brooke Robertson (Lady of the Lake).

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Rain fails to dampen tramp

Masterton trampers rose above the less than ideal weather conditions for their trip to Mitre Flats this month. BY SANDRA BURLES

The weather forecast was not great – rain or showers – but it was reasonably warm with a westerly wind. Ben and Bob met Nigel and Sandra at ‘The Pines’ road end Saturday morning. A quick final pack, raincoats on, and we headed up the farm track. This can sometimes be quite unpleasant being exposed to strong winds, but not today. There was light drizzle for most of the walk in, the trees dripping wet and a brief light hail shower at one of the river view points. Our one stop was quite brief, time for a snack and away again before we cooled off too much. We didn’t see any other trampers on the track as we made our way to the hut. The Waingawa river was high and wild as we crossed it to reach the hut at 12.30pm. After lunch, we did some hut maintenance including checking the roof mould condition (due to be cleaned off and repainted once better weather arrives), cleaning the windows and frames, collecting and chopping lots of firewood, so as to leave a supply of dry wood for the next hut visitors. The rain kept away while we did our chores, and no other trampers arrived. Afternoon tea turned into pre-dinner snacks with Bob winning lots of card games against his dad. A delicious spaghetti bolognaise was cooked using all the pots we could find. Later in the evening two wet trampers

Mitre Flats Hut in the Tararuas kept Masterton trampers warm and dry.

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called in on their way to Cow Creek. A (non-dehydrated) cheese cake was enjoyed for desert. More cards, laughs and stories continued after dinner. Sunday morning the rain continued, heavy at times. We packed up, swept out the hut and bunk platforms and departed for the road end. The rain persisted for our trip out but spirits remained high. A great tramp, good company albeit a little wet at times! • The Masterton Tramping Club meets at the Community Centre, 41 Perry Street, at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month, except January. Visitors welcome. www.mastertontc.org.nz www.facebook.com/mastertontc

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Universe puts things into perspective Nick Sault Sky Watch

Nick Sault is a technical writer by profession, but with a lifelong passion for astronomy, he puts aside his day job occasionally to present to readers the wonders of the night sky that can be seen without the aid of expensive equipment. Oh, those city lights! Some like them, but I have escaped back to those black, star-studded skies of the open plain. As a lifelong astronomy buﬀ, Wellington city nights have been a misery for me, where if you see more than six stars, that is a clear night.

So, here I am newly ensconced in the Wairarapa – Featherston to be exact – and ready to lose myself in those velvety nights. I have been able to sleep at night with Jupiter shining a beacon on me from the North-West sky. He’s getting lower in the sky as the month proceeds, but easy to ﬁnd over the hills in the west, mid-evening. Despite it being more than a thousand times bigger than Earth, Jupiter still only looks like a bright star. But a good pair of binoculars will show a small disk, and also one to four of its moons close by. If you catch all four moons strung out in a line, they look like tiny bright beads in a straight line. They orbit Jupiter so fast that an hour later you will notice their

movement. With giant Jupiter looking like a speck, it makes me think of those old models of the Solar System where the planets look like ping-pong and billiard balls. I always thought that these gave a false impression of the vast distances in the Solar System. So, a long while ago I made up this mind-model which I’d like to share with you. Picture a sports ﬁeld, rugby or soccer, any will do. Stick a yellow painted ping-pong ball in the centre. That’s the sun. Find a heavy grain of sand and place it just a large pace and a half away –

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that’s the Earth. Our moon will be a ﬁne grain of sand, just 4 millimetres from Earth. Pace out seven large paces from the ping-pong sun and place a rather stunted pea (needs to be orangey-red). That’s Jupiter. Saturn is a more stunted pea another eight paces on. Way out so its orbit touches the goal lines at either end, is the farthest planet, Neptune – a tiny bead, and in reality, orbiting about 5 billion kilometres from the sun. So, you see why giant Jupiter looks small from here. The distances are huge. But food for thought: in my model, the nearest star is up near Gisborne. Up next: Milky Way.

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Going old school for good HAYLEY GASTMEIER

Stilettos, tiaras, and roller skates did not look out of place at the Carterton Events Centre on Saturday night, where more than $10,000 was raised for Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA). About 150 people attended the ‘Old Skool Ball’ to support the charitable organisation, which provides free paramedic care to the greater Wellington region, including Wairarapa. WFA board trustee and event organiser, Catherine Rossiter-Stead said the annual cost of running the service was $25million. Each ambulance costs $700,000 annually to run 24-hours, every day, and a new emergency ambulance was worth more than $200,000. The $10,500 raised through the evening’s auctions and raffles would be put towards a new ambulance, with WFA chief executive Mike Grant saying he was grateful for Wairarapa’s efforts. “To come together for an event and raise such a significant amount of money reinforces the value of WFA in this community.” A scenic flight across the region’s sky with pilot and Carterton Mayor John Booth was one of many items auctioned off. Mr Booth said it was wonderful to see the community getting behind and supporting WFA “because you just don’t know when you’re going to need it”. A small bottle of 10-yearold scotch in a box signed by opposition party leader Jacinda Ardern was snapped up for $320.

The Old School Ball in Carterton on Saturday raised $10,500 for Wellington Free Ambulance.

Solway College students even gave up their Saturday night for the cause, waiting on guests, who after dinner spilled onto the dance floor to boogie to old-school hits performed live by The Hollywoods. Some of the kookiest outfits were donned by Masterton District Council’s Sam Rossiter Stead, who came as Austin Powers, while an unrecognisable Ron Mark was dressed as a school boy. Greytown couple, Carol and Paul Hullah took away the prom king and prom queen titles for the night. Walter Wisler of Carterton.

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Cancer survivor grateful

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BY EMILY NORMAN A bright sunny day last Friday was welcomed by volunteers who were selling daffodils to raise money for Cancer Society Wairarapa Out supporting the cause was breast cancer survivor Gaye Mooney of Masterton. Two years ago in August, she found a lump in her breast and before she knew it, she had several procedures rather quickly: a scan, ultrasound and a biopsy which came back positive for grade 2 ductal cancer in her breast. “I chose to come to Wairarapa DHB for my treatment, a total mastectomy with a total axillary clearance of my lymph nodes. Both her GP and surgeon explained everything to her, but she “still felt numb and shocked about the treatment ahead”. “Meeting others sharing this journey through attending the programme hosted by Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better I realised I am part of a larger group of women fighting this disease and not on my own.” “This cancer makes you feel like you have no control over your destiny and I know it sounds silly but it was nice to be in the company of others feeling the same.” She said Cancer Society Wairarapa offered her a one stop shop for breast cancer support Looking back over the last two years it’s not been all negative, she said. “I have learned so much about my body and about treatment. “I learned some skills about how to relax and I made some fantastic friends and met some neat health professionals.” The most difficult challenge for Gaye was “the legacy” of the surgery – she was left with lymphoedema because she no

Erin Tait and her daughter Poppy, 6 months. PHOTOS/EMILY NORMAN

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longer had any lymph nodes under her arm. But she has continued to be supported by Jenny Collett the Wairarapa District Health Board Lymphoedema therapist, and Jacinta Buchanan the Cancer Society Wairarapa’s Lymphodema therapist and registered nurse. Through a course at the Wairarapa Cancer Society, Moving on After Breast Cancer, Gaye was able to fill in the “gaps” of her knowledge from her journey so far. “I met about 12 other women who I shared with and I now feel connected to

the cancer community and know I can get support as a survivor. “We talked about our losses and gains on the course. “I grieved the loss of my hair then but of course it’s grown back now.” She said she felt supported in her community and by her family and is grateful her journey hadn’t been any worse. “My family joke and say to me, Gaye you can’t get your tits in a tangle now. “I know I am wiser and I don’t sweat the small stuff.”

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‘2015 saw the highest number of motorcycle deaths and serious injuries since 1997, with 54 deaths and over 1200 injuries. Wairarapa, with the Rimutaka Hill and our scenic rural road network, is a real attraction for enthusiasts, but without all the safety ‘boxes’ ticked, a pleasant Sunday ride can have tragic consequences.’ Bruce says lots of machines have been sitting idle in the shed for months without any maintenance or attention. Enthusiasts from a few years ago are also taking up riding again, and some will be a bit rusty and are simply not equipped. ‘I wanted local riders to have safe machines, but also encourage them to upskill and brush up on their riding techniques by doing an ACC ‘ride forever’ on road course. Bruce approached all of local retailers and mechanic shops, and all were immediately on board with the safety campaign.

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‘Fagan Suzuki, Langlands, Sargents & Barry Jessop m/c’s have been fantastic, and are all about wanting to help improve motorcycle safety. The shops will do a free motorcycle safety check and discuss any issues with the rider who then picks up our ˜ ier explaining how to book a free ‘ride forever’ local on road course……give me a ring and I’ll organise a weekend once we start getting some numbers. It’s as easy as that. Courses are on a Saturday or Sunday and apart from initial safety brieÿ ngs and stops for a co˛ ee and lunch, riders will be ÿ tted out with ‘comms equipment’ and be on the road for the whole day, incorporating the Rimutaka Hill, local roads and maybe a ‘loop’ ride to Wanganui.’ The campaign kicks o˛ in September at the start of spring, when a lot of riders just want to dust o˛ the bikes and ride o˛ into the sunset. The campaign is aimed not only at the riders but their family members as well, who can book the safety check and skills course for a fathers’ day ‘prezzie’ tokeep the ‘Dads’ safe on their rides. ’ There are also a lot more female riders as well, and we ran a very successful ‘ladies day’ last year, and I would encourage the women to do this as a groupmaybe’ .

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Start voting smart Soapbox Mike Osborne If you voted for the Conservative Party in the last election you were instrumental in providing National two extra seats, Labour one, and The Greens one. Yes, you a Conservative Party voter contributed a seat to the party that supports decriminalisation of cannabis and legalised abortion. This happened through the “wasted votes” feature of our Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system. It’s clear that few people understand the mechanism of the wasted vote. We’ve had MMP for more than 20 years now and voters don’t understand how the system actually works. If you go to the elections.org.nz website and check the Glossary, this is how it describes “wasted votes”. “Votes that are not used to elect either an electorate candidate or party are generally described as ‘wasted’ votes. “This usually happens when a party fails to reach the five per cent threshold or win an electorate seat, or when an electorate candidate does not win the electorate seat they stand for.” But, they don’t explain what really happens to a wasted party vote. Unlike the description above, the wasted party votes aren’t used to elect the party you voted for but get distributed among the parties that reach the five percent threshold or win

an electorate seat. You might be thinking he’s wrong, lost the plot, it couldn’t possibly work that way and so on. Here’s how you prove it for yourself - in two minutes. Go to elections.org.nz and in the search box put “MMP calculator” and then click on the first result to go to the calculator. Ensure at the top that “Party Vote expressed” is as a percentage. For Party Votes won, put 48 for ACT, 4 for Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis, 2 for Ban1080 and 46 for Conservative. So, we have two parties below the 5 per cent threshold. Click the calculate button at the bottom. The 48 per cent for ACT turns into 61 MPs or 50.83 per cent and 46 per cent for Conservative turns into 59 MPs or 49.17 per cent. Calculate the differences between “party votes won” and “percentage of MPs” for each, which is

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2.83 per cent and 3.17 per cent then add them up and you get 6 per cent, the total of the wasted votes. The wasted votes went to the parties that met the threshold. I’m not advocating that you vote only for the mainstream parties, but that you fully understand the implications. If you vote for a party that doesn’t meet the five per cent threshold or win an electorate seat then your vote will get distributed among parties you didn’t vote for in the proportion of how others voted for them. It’s a tough call for people wanting to vote for the minor parties.

Planning is already underway for the 2019 Wings over Wairarapa air festival. The dates are set for February 22, 23 and 24, which has been decided as the best weekend that won’t clash with any other major events across the lower North Island. “While we could not put on the 2017 Air Festival this year due to the awful weather, we are able to transfer a lot of the flying programme, new ground side activities and the Night Show programme to the 2019 Air Festival,” Wings over Wairarapa chairman Bob Francis said. “We were all so excited about this year’s programme so it is a thrill for us that we can make sure that we get to show off this programme to our audiences next time around.”

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Votes that are not used to elect either an electorate candidate or party are generally described as ‘wasted’ votes.

Pukaha Mount Bruce is celebrating the start of this year’s breeding season with the hatching of six pateke, brown teal, ducklings. They are now out an about in the free flight aviary, which opened last year. Pateke were listed as nationally endangered until 2008, when the conservation status was changed to “recovering”. Conservation Manager Todd Jenkinson said he was pleased that the pateke had “not only embraced their new home, they are also in an environment where they are comfortable enough in that they will produce ducklings”. “The aviary was designed to facilitate not only great viewing for the public, but also to continue our breed for release programmes. “It’s really clear that the pateke are as happy with the aviary as we are. “It’s going to be amazing for our visitors to see the pateke ducklings as they will be out and about on the aviary pond.”

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Toms Autos steps into the future with new workshop & showroom Richard and Sara Mason, owners of Toms Autos, are excited to celebrate the opening of their brand new workshop and showroom!

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The o˜cial opening was last Thursday, which coincided with a celebration of 40 years of the business, and 10 years since Richard and Sara became its owners. The Masterton couple took over Toms Autos in 2007 from Richard’s parents, Tom and Alison Mason, who ran the workshop and BP service station at the corner of Chapel and Renall Streets for three decades. Richard and Sara are well-known for their rally driving skills, winning ÿve New Zealand Rally championships. When they took over Toms Autos they wanted to use their extensive knowledge of vehicle maintenance and preparation to create a top level workshop. Their e˛orts were recognised in 2012 when Toms Auto Services was named the Wairarapa’s Top General Repairer at the MTA

Wellington Regional MTA awards. The same year the business moved to its current address at the corner of Bannister and Dixon Streets. The new address was just a four bay workshop, prefab o˜ce, parking area and two mechanics.

“We’ve tidied up the parking area. Customers can drive straight in, leave their vehicle with us, and then go into the centre of town, or o˛ to Queen Elizabeth Park with their family, as many do.”

The new development features a second four bay workshop, brand new showroom and o˜ce and upgraded parking area.

A key component to the success of Toms Autos has been its quality technicians, says Richard.

The development has come just in the nick of time, says Richard.

“We have built up a team of nine including workshop and administration sta˛, who have all been handpicked.

“We were getting squeezed for space. The last ÿve years we have been going through a growth phase. The new workshop and showroom will allow us to meet the growing demand.” Richard and Sara are particularly pleased with the extra customer service the new showroom and o˜ce provides.

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“It’s a lot more customer-friendly. There is now one entrance where you come in for everything, says Sara.

“Many of them have trained and worked at franchise dealers such as Mazda, Citroen, Volvo and Toyota and have become well known for being Wairarapa’s Automotive problem solving team.” Richard and Sara welcome both existing and new customers to visit their new facilities.

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It was in 1977 that Toms Auto Services was established by Tom and Alison Mason on the corner of Chapel and Renall Streets. Tom and Alison took over an already existing business comprising a two bay mechanical workshop as well as a BP service station.

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A photo from that era shows how quiet and laid back Dixon Street was then. Tom used to run the business on his own, working on vehicles in between serving customers for petrol. After the ÿ rst year or so, Tom employed a mechanic and later a pump attendant, while wife Alison joined him in administration and occasional petrol pump duties.

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A little later on Tom started to get into rally driving, winning local races in his Ford Escort RS1800, which got his son Richard interested in the sport. Richard and Sara took over Toms Autos in

2007. Originally from Nelson, Sara was a successful rally driver in her own right, both of them competing in the same rallies but in di° erent classes. But with Sara having ÿ nancial restrictions while she studied at university and Richard looking for a co-driver, the two decided to team up. “We won the ÿ rst time we raced together and then kept on winning,” says Sara. “We complement each other.” The couple went on to win the New Zealand Rally Championship ÿ ve times and have competed regularly in China, Japan and Australia. They enjoyed a long period of success in the sport which is unusual, says Richard, but the couple are presently busy with three children and Toms Autos, plus competing in the occasional rally here and overseas. Richard and Sara moved Toms Autos to its present location on the corner of Bannister and Dixon Streets in 2012. “The old address had become cramped, there was not a lot of parking, and the premises were dated, so shifting was an easy decision to make,” says Richard. Tom and Alison now farm at Pongaroa in the north Wairarapa.

Tom is impressed with the way Sara and Richard have grown the business. “I’m pleased with how it is going now. They’ve got a good spot going forward.” Along with a love of rally driving, Richard also inherited many of Tom and Alison’s loyal customers who continue to come to Toms Autos to have their vehicle serviced and repaired.

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Plastics targeted in online eco forum BY BECKIE WILSON

A rural Masterton woman is putting the environment first having created an online forum where customers can see what local businesses are doing to eliminate plastics. It all began when Donna Laing decided to tackle ‘Plastic Free July’ — a month where consumers were encouraged to refuse buying single-use plastics. “It kind of motivated me to wondering what businesses out there were concerned about the environment,” Mrs Laing said. Since starting the Facebook page, Enviro Friendly Businesses Wairarapa, more than a month ago, she has reviewed a handful of businesses in Masterton. “It has really taken off, and was from a suggestion from someone to find out what businesses do.” For example, Moore Wilson are going to stop selling plastic bags and will offer a 20 cent paper bag, fabric bags to buy or a free cardboard box, she said. Iberia café, Countdown and Bin Inn are also doing a good job of it, she said. “My goal is to go round the businesses and see if I could bring my own bags, or bring my own containers and then put it on the page,” she said. She is hoping the reviews will trigger customers to be more aware of buying eco-friendly products. Mrs Laing, a family support manager, remembers when she made products at home such as beeswax cloths. “I started making homemade products

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many years ago when I was a solo mum, but that was for financial reasons and then as things improved I became the consumer. “As I’ve gotten older I’ve become global and thinking about sustainability of the earth, and single use plastic.” “I’m by no means perfect, I have a long way to go, but if everyone makes small changes it can make a big difference.” The Facebook page has triggered gatherings with like-minded people in

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Rural living the best choice BY BECKIE WILSON

The Leitch family swapped their Wellington city lifestyle for more appealing rural living a year ago — and don’t regret it one bit. Tracey Leitch had always wanted a lifestyle block for her two sons to grow up on, an idea her husband Blair eventually warmed to. They now live on a 5.8-hectare block in Norfolk Rd near Masterton where they hope to one day become self-sufficient with an orchard, vegetable garden and stock. The property, which was previously owned by a couple who bred highland cattle, is fit for the purpose to fulfil the Leitch’s family rural dream. They are slowly adding livestock to their land, and already have four dorper cross sheep. The next addition will be a small herd of weaner calves. Grazing and fattening stock to sell for extra income was motivation for the couple, she said. Pigs, a pony, chickens and lambs next spring are on the list. “It will be nice to cover maintenance costs and rates, and it’d be nice to be as selfsufficient as we can be,” Mrs Leitch said. She still works in Wellington four days a week with New Zealand Blood Service, but hopes to find a job in Masterton where her husband works as operations manager for Cross Country Rentals. “It’s an amazing place to live, it’s quite different from city living — it’s awesome,” she said. A handful of her friends have been following suit and ditching the city life for a cheaper, rural lifestyle in Wairarapa. “We were at the right point in ourselves when we wanted to get a bigger house for the kids.

“I think we didn’t realise how much we wanted it until we got here, and it has worked out perfectly.” The couple came over the hill one day last year to view the property, three days later they put in an offer and got it accepted that night, she said. “The size of the house we left wouldn’t have been much cheaper than what we paid for this but it was a third the size.” The national median price for all lifestyle properties sold in the three months to July 2017 was $580,000, according to recent REINZ figures. Wellington and Wairarapa region recorded an increase in lifestyle property sales, more than 10, in July 2017 compared to July last year. As newbies to the farming sector, the Leitch couple have attended a few Vet Services Wairarapa lifestyle block information evenings. Vet Services Wairarapa vet Sara Sutherland started the information evenings after noticing an increase in lifestyle block clients who cared for their stock but didn’t have the husbandry knowledge to go with it. “We want to find a way to help them be better at the management side of things so we don’t get those callouts for animals that are about to die,” she said. The increase in lifestyle block owners in the region include people moving from urban areas and want to have a couple of animals, to farmers that have down sized, she said. Sheep are the most common animals on the blocks, followed by calves and weaned cows, and a few pet goats. The seminars, open to the public, offer advice on animal health issues and plans, electric fences and water systems.

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Moving forward together

The importance of working together was the main message spread by those who attended a Wairarapa Treaty Settlement hui in August. Chairman of the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Kingi Smiler said one of the region’s Kaumatua spoke about the “the Jacinda effect” – a reference to the contributions at the hui of younger people. “They told us to work together as one people and find a solution that addresses all Treaty grievances, and do it now” Mr Smiler said “They want us all to move forward together as one people, Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa.” He said the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation was “always ready to come to the table and talk kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face)” with Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui A Rua Trust. “It is now up to them to show leadership and demonstrate that they heard the message from our shareholders. “In the past they have consistently

ignored the wishes of our people.” Wairarapa Moana Incorporation farms 10,705 hectares of land at Mangakino in the South Waikato. This land was given to Wairarapa Maori in 1916 in return for the gifting of the Wairarapa Lakes to the Crown. The Wairarapa Moana Incorporation represents the descendants of the original owners of the Wairarapa lakes. They have been mandated by their shareholders to negotiate directly with the Minister of Treaty Negotiations to settle Treaty of Waitangi breaches arising from Crown actions through the 1940s to 1960s at Mangakino. “Wairarapa Moana shareholders confirmed at the hui, the need for redress for the Crown’s breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi in relation to Pouakani lands through the 1940s and 1960s,” Mr Simler said. “The current settlement proposal between the Crown and Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui A Rua Trust does not meet this need.”

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The largest ever exhibition of Kahungunu treasures closes on Sunday September 3. About 15,000 people have visited the museum since the exhibition opened in April. The exhibition, curated by Haami Te Whaiti, corresponds with the Treaty settlement between Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngati Kahungunu ki Tamakinui-a-Rua and the Crown. Pictured to the right, from left, is a Paua shell Mau kaki/Necklace found at

Mataikona, a whale bone heru/comb found at Waimata River, Herbertville, and Shark teeth Mau kaki/necklace found near the Pararaki River, Palliser Bay. This particular collection is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. A free community education programme for about 3,500 students has been running alongside the exhibition. To cope with the high demand from schools and community groups around Wairarapa, Aratoi has had to contract

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M˜ori blessing begins new era for Whaiora Monday marked the beginning of a new era for Whaiora when it moved into its new home in the former premises of the Cosmopolitan Club in Masterton, following an early morning blessing last Thursday. The property at 394 Queen Street has a long history of being part of the community and has a special connection for Māori. Local rangitira Retimana Te Korou - an ancestor of some of Whaiora’s staff and clients - once occupied a campsite there.

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In 1882 Masterton School moved to the site, later being renamed Central School. In 2016 Masterton Trust Lands Trust bought the land and building off the now closed Club. After an intensive redevelopment Whaiora shifted to its new building, named Te Putahi Manawa o Whaiora, which translates to ‘heart flow of health’. The new home is perfect for the community health service provider which has grown rapidly since it was established 21 years ago. Whaiora developed out of a hui at Papawai Marae in Greytown in 1996, which identified a wish for community-based health services ‘by Māori for Māori ’. Whaoria was established under the

Archdeacon Waitohiariki (Wai) Quayle, Whānau Services Manager of Whaiora, at the blessing of Te Putahi Manawa o Whaiora

auspices of Ngāti Kahungunu iwi, becoming an independent charitable trust in 2001. In 2005 Whaiora moved to Park Street in Masterton and in 2010 it added a medical centre. Whaiora currently serves 3800 enrolled patients and 1100 people through its outreach programmes. Whaiora chair Teresea Olsen says Park Street had served Whaiora well in the past but had reached full capacity with no room for further expansion. “We were at the point where our 45 staff needed a larger building to support our growing client base.” Masterton Trust Lands Trust has been working closely with project manager Gary Percy and Whaiora to adapt the existing building for use by its staff and clients. Mike Kawana, Cultural Advisor for Rangitane o Wairarapa leads the blessing of Te Putahi Manawa o Whaiora

The centrally-located site lends itself well to the community-health provider. The 1,950 square metre building provides more treatment, meeting and education rooms, work spaces, whānau rooms and storage, with plenty of room for expansion in the future, if required. Fronting both Queen and Chapel Streets, the property provides privacy, easy access and many more parking spaces.

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A history of Whaiora At a 1996 hui at Papawai Marae in Greytown, led by Dr Janice Wenn and Kim Workman, Ngati Moe hapu developed a proposal for a “by Māori for Māori” community-based health service for the Wairarapa community. This service would be under the umbrella of Ngati Kahungunu Māori executive Taiwhenua (NKMET). Whaiora Whanui opened in May 1997 on the corner of Bannister and Dixon Streets with initial funding coming from the Regional Health Authority (RHA) and later the Health Funding Authority (HFA). Dr Janice Wenn initially worked parttime alongside enrolled nurse Muri Jaro. Together they visited whānau in their homes offering an outreach support service. Ronald Karaitiana leads the waiata

Staffing increased quickly as Janice secured a number of contracts aimed at improving Māori health. In 1999 NKMET expanded Whaiora Whanui’s range of services to include a General Practice with support from Health Care Aotearoa. Dr Nathan Joseph was employed as the resident GP, Kath Parkin as the Practice Nurse and Triny Ruhe as the Practice Manager. Coincidently, these services were situated in Lincoln Road on the site where Dr Wyvern Cook was based in the early 1900s, Salvation Army in the 1980s, and Masterton Medical from 2002 to 2014.

Standing on its own two feet In December 2000, hapu members of the NKMET Board gave Whaiora Whanui the mandate to become an autonomous entity and the Whaiora Whanui Trust was registered as a Charitable Trust operating from January 1st 2001. Soon after, Dr Joseph moved to work with Ngati Porou Hauora and Whaiora Whanui was unable to recruit another GP, so the General Practice couldn’t be sustained. Consequently it entered into an arrangement with The Doctors in 2001. In March the same year it moved to 107-109 Church Street. More staff and space were soon needed due to a growing number of contracts with the Ministry of Health, Wairarapa DHB, Te Roopu Huihuinga and the Ministry of Social Development so in 2005 Whaiora Whanui moved to 5 Park Street, Masterton. In 2008 Hone Hurihanganui, then CEO of Whaiora Whanui, gained the permission of local kaumatua for Whaiora Whanui to be shortened to Whaiora. Hone Hurihanganui and Dr David Smith were integral to the establishment of the Medical Centre in April 2010 which remains the only Very Low Cost Access (VLCA) general practice in the Wairarapa.

people with high health needs. Whaiora received Cornerstone accreditation in October 2010. Māori health workforce development Whaiora is a strong advocate for nurturing the up-and-coming clinical and social workforce. It regularly hosts students from all over New Zealand. It offers placements to nursing and social work students so that they can experience working in a kaupapa Māori organisation with a comprehensive range of services. Whaiora has also hosted three medical students from Glasgow University as part of their practicum. In 2016 Whaiora was approved as a Teaching Centre for Registrars.

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Give us room, lots of room to grow “Look around us,” exclaims Triny Ruhe, Whaiora General Manager, a week before Whaiora’s big move. “The new premises gives us space - we are on top of each other here!” Triny joined Whaiora in 1999 as the practice manager for the General Practice it ran at the time, becoming general manager in 2011. When Triny joined Whaiora it had a staff of seven which has now grown to 45 full and part-time staff. Throughout the past quarter of a century Whaiora has stayed true to its mission of “pursuing and participating in ways of bringing about wellness in the Wairarapa community.”

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“We focus on strengthening parenting skills, working with families to support and improve their children’s health, learning and environment with lots of practical help from up-to-date health checks to making sure they are receiving other health and social services.” A major milestone for Whaiora, says Triny, was the establishment of its own medical practice in 2010. “That

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The reason Whaiora was founded was to reduce health inequalities for Māori. Founder Dr Janice Wenn asked Māori what they wanted for health in the Wairarapa. The response was that they wanted services ‘by Māori for Māori.” Whaiora, however is not exclusively for Māori. Whaiora continues to strengthen relationships with other health providers in the Wairarapa and beyond. For example, for the past 12 months it has been partnering with Māori health and support services provider Te Hauora Runanga O Wairarapa and the Otago School of Dentistry in an oral health project, named Waha Pai Waha Ora. This project is aimed at improving oral health fitness for our clients.

3800 enrolled patients. “The new site gives us space for another doctor which would allow us to progressively take more patients. The positive spirit at Whaiora will only be enhanced by the new premises, Triny believes. “We are very happy with where we are at the moment. There is a good atmosphere here. “All the staff work really well together and there is a lot of interaction between them because our services complement each other.”

Triny Ruhe, Whaiora General Manager

“We are lucky enough to have students from the school coming to the Wairarapa twice a year to provide low cost oral treatments in collaboration with the Masterton surgery of Kevin Wong.” The extra space in the new premises in Queen Street will allow Whaiora to offer more of these sorts of partnerships, says Triny. “We already have a registrar of placements supervised by our lead GP Dr Pete Morrison.” Whaiora currently has two doctors and a nurse registrar with a cap of

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A lifelong dedication to M˜ori health A driving force behind the establishment of Whaiora was Dr Janice Wenn, who has been at the forefront of creating health services delivered ‘by Māori for Māori ’.

Dr Janice Wenn, Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Māori academic at Massey University and retired nurse based in Masterton, has received the Māori of the Year award in the Health category.

Born in Greytown in 1933, Dr Wenn’s father was a gardener and ambulance driver for Greytown Hospital. After gaining a scholarship to Victoria University where she completed the first year of an arts degree with the aim of becoming a teacher, Dr Wenn’s mother made the decision for her to train as a nurse in New Plymouth in 1952. Dr Wenn soon discovered there weren’t many Māori nurses around. “We were not known for our numbers.’’ They were also paid less than non-Māori nurses, according to Parliament records at the time. After completing midwifery training, Dr Wenn worked as a ‘‘bush nurse’’ in the isolated area of Hythe, Tasmania. Returning to New Zealand in 1966, Dr Wenn was employed as a public health nurse, initially in Masterton, and later with communities in Dargaville. Being Māori, she was well-received and able to participate in ways that non-Māori nurses could not.

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Dr Wenn continued to work closely with Māori health when she returned to Masterton in 1976, becoming Assistant Principal Nurse and later Principal Nurse at Masterton Hospital where she believed it was important to work with whānau, despite some opposition from other health

professionals. As Taranaki’s Chief Nursing Officer from 1981 to 1991, Dr Wenn tackled issues in Māori health and helped develop national strategies to address Māori health problems and improve health care access. She was also a key figure in establishing a funded Māori network throughout Taranaki that worked closely with whānau. Her aim was to gain equity of health services for Māori, including encouraging young Māori into nurse training. In 1997, Dr Wenn helped establish Whaiora in the Wairarapa, initially focusing on cervical screening, maternal and child health, and physical exercise programmes. She says setting up Whaiora came from a request from the community, but there was already a Māori provider in the district. ‘‘Our philosophy and aim was rather different from theirs. We were basically working on the principle of Whānau Ora and empowering people to take care of themselves.” Dr Wenn went on to become a consultant in Māori health for the Ministry of Health in 2000. Throughout her career Dr Wenn has constantly extended her education in nursing and Māori health. Most recently, in 2007 she finished her PhD in which she researched the values underpinning Māori health and created a framework for looking at the past, present and future of Māori health. In 2013 Dr Wenn was awarded Marae Investigate’s Nga Toa WhakihuwakaMāori of the Year Award. She is modest about her contribution to Māori healthcare, some of which were made in challenging circumstances. ‘‘A lot of people made it happen. I was just in the right place at the right time and also I had the skills to make it happen.

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Philosophy of Whaiora expressed in refreshed logo The opening of Whaiora’s redeveloped premises also marks the launch of its refreshed logo. The raw logo was developed by artist Reuben Friend in 2008 and then transformed by local graphic designer Walter Wisler of Design Hive.

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“The main stem featured in the pattern is often referred to as the manawa or matua and the smaller shorts coming of it are the tamaiti.

Reuben Friend, an artist and the director of Pataka Gallery in Porirua is a former resident of the Wairarapa and has a Masters degree in Māori Visual Arts from Massey University.

“This analogy is related to the fern frond which shelters the smaller shoots as it grows and unfurls. This act of nature represents the relationship of a parent and their children, in that they are the protectors and nurturers of their offspring.

The koiri pattern featured in the Whaiora design originated in the Tai Rawhiti region on the east coast of the North Island, and represents growth, Friend says.

“It represents the principles of Whaiora, which is to nurture and support those who are in need, and to provide that support within a Māori framework.

“In order to add my own personal artistic interpretation on to the design, I placed the koiri within a stylized motif which is reminiscent of a human figure or of a korowai. “The figure is designed to look as if it is in motion with its arms outstretched to suggest a feeling of health and liveliness. “The manner in which the figure is posing is intentionally designed to reflect the central role that promoting healthy lifestyles plays in Whaiora.” With Whaiora moving ahead Walter was asked to refresh the logo.

He was asked to incorporate the colours in the paua (blue, green and purple) which are also the colours of Wairarapa’s land and seascape. Whaiora felt it was important for the new version of the logo to visually connect with the Wairarapa. The new brand is clean and clear with a minimalistic feel, making it easy to communicate on the web and on print, Walter says. “While the colour scheme is similar, the treatment now has a modern, fresh and slightly softer approach. A new feature to the logo is the forming of a cloak within, promoting care and protection.”

Greenstone is the beating heart of Whaiora The heart of Whaiora is the large pounamu (greenstone) gifted from Min Grace, which is located in the reception of Whaiora; its new home. Te Pūtahi Manawa O Whaiora is the name given to both the greenstone and kaupapa (foundation) that gives the greenstone its mauri (life force). This allows the name to be carried by Whaiora wherever it goes.

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sound of the beating heart and reminds us how precious life is. Te Pūtahi Manawa O Whaiora is the blood coursing through our veins and reminding us of the people who dedicate themselves to helping others towards well-being. Te Pūtahi Manawa O Whaiora is the central pulse of life and reminds us that our history of who we are and where we have come from is all around us. Te Pūtahi Manawa O Whaiora is to remind you that in your universe, you are the core and when you are strong everything that you are

connected to will be strong too. The following names are being used for rooms and spaces within the building. They depict various states and emotions that align themselves well with Te Pūtahi Manawa O Whaiora, and help us link to the mauri of Te Pūtahi Manawa O Whaiora. Manawa-Tau – to encourage and support Manawa-Reka – to feel satisfied and fulfilled Manawa-Nui – to be stout-hearted & courageous Manawa-Wera – to feel energised and excited

Carving dedicated to the Wairarapa Wairarapatanaga is the name of the carving that welcomes visitors to Whaiora. Local carver, Carl Rongonui took his inspiration from the histories and traditions of the people of the Wairarapa, as well as its land and waterways. “I spent time at Aratoi’s exhibition Te Marae o Rongotaketake - Redressing our Kahungunu history. I studied the carvings and Lindauer paintings, and the idea for my own work came from there. The blue and green colours of the Wairarapa are represented through the individual carvings of Ranginui, the sky father, Papatūānuku, the earth

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 St Matthew’s Connect Group: 9.30-11am, informal, coffee and speaker, St Matthew’s Community Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call Yvonne 377-4929, Wendy 378-0035 or parish office 370-8589. Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. 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, 10.30am2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall. Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 years-plus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Oasis Network Inc: Free advocate service for mental health consumers and issues, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For your well-being and stress relief. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. General Yoga: 6.15-7.15pm, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956. 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. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Play from 7.30pm, Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. 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 . Drop in Knitting & Crafts: 6.30-9.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Del (06) 308-9418. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), school terms only, kids wrestling classes, adults and kids sports/groups training available, 5-8 years 5.30-6.15pm, 8 and over and new to wrestling 6.15-7.30pm First class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower). Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, MonFri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.30-8.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687. Ballet for Women: Noon-1pm at St Andrew’s Church, Greytown. Call Maree (06) 304-9913. Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. Wairarapa Camera Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Masterton Trust Lands Trust Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Call secretary (06) 304-8884. Wai Steampunk Tribal Dancing: 7-8.30pm, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Open to all interested in Steampunk and music, dance, fun and creative style. Call Gaylene (0274) 494-596 or 377-4865. Drop-in Centre: Sit and Get Fit with Keiko, 2-4pm. Call Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Holloway St, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-7150 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. Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Hatha Flow Yoga: 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867. Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. 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 at 1pm for 1.15pm start at clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. Call Helen Smith (06) 3048840 or Stella Smith 379-9259. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call (027) 557-7928.

Housie: Eyes down at 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751. 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, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school terms only, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861. Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, 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. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962. Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga Works: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton. Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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WORDSEARCH

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Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell Trades & Services

Local Classifieds Business Opportunities

Business for Sale & Wanted

Employment

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Employment

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CANTEEN CONTRACTOR

Ride on Mowing Phone Graham 06 377 0424 After Hours

Kuranui College is seeking expressions of interest for an independent contractor to operate its canteen, term-time only, commencing Monday 16 October 2017. A kitchen/retail space is provided to the contractor for a nominal rental.

Firewood FIREWOOD SEASONAL, Mac. Trailer load $155. Phone 021 216 8305.

Please contact Jo Crimp, Principal’s PA for further information: Ph: 06 304 9116 Ext 702 or email crimpj@kuranui-college.school.nz Expressions of interest close on Friday 8 September.

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Weepu hopes to get back out RUGBY

BY GARY CAFFELL Former All Black Piri Weepu has no idea what caused the breathing difficulties which forced him to leave the action early in the second half of Wairarapa-Bush’s Heartland championship rugby match with Wanganui in Wanganui on Saturday August 26. But he should know more this week. Weepu, who was making his Heartland debut for Wairarapa-Bush, lay prone for some minutes while being treated by ambulance staff before walking from the field after what was labelled in some media reports as an “apparent asthma attack.” However, that prognosis was dispelled by Weepu himself to the Times-Age, saying it was a case of his breathing becoming “shallow and quick” and creating a sudden loss of energy.

“Honestly, I don’t know what it was but really it was probably my fault, I was feeling a bit strange at halftime and should probably have not gone back on, but I thought I’d give it a few more minutes and see how I felt then” For Weepu, the latest scenario could not help but bring back memories of the minor stroke he suffered back in March 2014, soon after he had played for the Blues against the Crusaders in a Super Rugby clash, an incident from which he was thought to be fully recovered. However, he was feeling pretty much back to normal yesterday and was intending to visit a doctor today in the hope he will back playing for WairarapaBush against East Coast in Masterton next Saturday. “I guess everything will depend on what the doctor says but yes I’d like to think I can get out there again.”

Piri Weepu talks to ambulance staff after leaving the field with breathing difficulties. PHOTO/WANGANUI CHRONICLE

Cheeky match a highlight RUGBY BY EMILY NORMAN The Junior All Blacks rugby season has now ended, but the memories of mingling with former All Black Piri Weepu remains strong in the minds of young East Coast players. East Coast Rugby Football Club secretary KJ Liddle recalled the smiles that were brought to the faces of the Junior All Blacks players as they played shoulder-toshoulder with the Wairarapa Bush team at Riversdale Beach early in August. “They were really aware that they were playing rugby with a former All Black, and as parents watching, it gave you goose bumps,” she said. “The Wairarapa-Bush team really got involved. They actually made it fantastic.” The Wairarapa-Bush side had gone out to the coastal Wairarapa towns as a training exercise. As well as teaching the young rugby players a thing or two, the Wairarapa Bush team ran up to the Anzac Cross at Tinui, and trained with the Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club.

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Ace striker Mazey set to bring up ton for Waicol FOOTBALL All going well, Year 13 striker Simon Mazey will chalk up his 100th game for the Wairarapa College first XI football team when they contest the national secondary schoolboys’ tournament in Palmerston North in September. This remarkable achievement became the next target for Mazey after he played his 95th game for his school’s premier side against Hutt Valley High in August. It was the last game of the 2017 Wellington colleges’ division one season

for Wairarapa College and Mazey made it special by scoring the winning goal and being named man of the match, That goal was the 63rd scored by Mazey since he joined the Wairarapa College first XI as a Year 10 student. Not surprisingly, coach Aaron Perkins labels him as one of their most influential players over the last four seasons and particularly this season when he was the sole Year 13 player in a young side. “He not only has pace but an eye for the goal . . . His enthusiasm for the game rubs off on teammates, he will be one of a few

players who have made it to 100 games for the college and he deserves it,” Perkins said. For Mazey, it’s simply the honour of being able to play for his college which has been the highlight of a career. “I have been part of some outstanding teams and my best memories have been making back-to-back national tournament finals in 2015 and 2016,” he said. “It is awesome to be part of a school team and I have had a lot of fun playing with the lads over the years.”

Simon Mazey, sitting on 95 games for Wairarapa College first football XI. PHOTO/SUZANNE OLIVER

Dalefield Mens Hockey coach bows out HOCKEY

BY GARY CAFFELL Willie Schaefer has bowed out of his threeyear stint as coach of Dalefield’s flagship men’s hockey team with a remarkable record. Their first-ever Wellington premier division title in 2015 was followed by a second the following season and almost a third this year when they were beaten by Hutt in a grand final which went to extra time. But the 2017 season was still one to savour as Dalefield won the inaugural Conference Cup competition contested by

teams representing the Capital, Central and Midlands associations. Success of that magnitude would normally encourage a coach to continue on, but for Schaefer the intention had always been to stand down after three years and that will happen. “It’s not really a surprise, I talked to the management group at the start of this season about it being my last so it was pretty common knowledge. It’s no big deal, everything is in good heart and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be right up there again next year.” Schaefer admits that first Wellington premier division title came earlier than

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and truly on the cards this year. That they fell short at the last hurdle there still disappoints Schaefer, not because he felt Hutt did not deserve their win but because Dalefield failed to produce best form when it mattered most. “If we had played out of our skins and lost then it would be a lot easier to accept but we were a bit off our game and could have done better, and that was frustrating for all of us.” Just who will replace Schaefer in the coaching role for the 2018 season is yet to be announced but indications are they will have the luxury of taking over a team likely to include the majority of this year’s squad.

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Replacement Wairarapa-Bush halfback Inia Katia looks to set his backs alight.

RUGBY BY GARY CAFFELL Wairarapa-Bush were literally run off their feet in their Heartland championship rugby match with Wanganui at Wanganui on Saturday, August 26. The home team ran in 10 tries to one in a crushing 79-7 victory, making it the biggest defeat ever suffered by WairarapaBush in a Heartland game And it was the third year in succession Wanganui had posted more than a half century of points against them, following as it did from a 58-26 loss last year and a 57-35 beating in 2015. That Wanganui, the defending Meads Cup champions, won this particular game against a very much new look WairarapaBush side missing several key players through injury was by no means surprising but Wairarapa-Bush head coach Joe Harwood freely conceded the end result was “nowhere near good enough.” “It was very disappointing, a horrible way to start our Heartland season,” Harwood said. “They [Wanganui] were impressive but we just weren’t in the game, it was nowhere near good enough from our perspective.” The big problem for Wairarapa-Bush was a lack of possession. Wanganui dominated every ball winning avenue, except perhaps the scrums where Wairarapa-Bush were at least competitive, and the many strong ball carriers in their side relished the chance to constantly test the Wairarapa-Bush

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Try scorer Nikora Ewe on the burst for Wairarapa-Bush against Wanganui. PHOTO/WANGANUI CHRONICLE.

landed six conversions and three penalties. The remainder of their 79pts came from Dane Whale who kicked four conversions Wairarapa-Bush can at least take some consolation from the fact that their next opponent is East Coast, who were at the bottom of the points table last year and who were on the end of a 42-13 beating by Thames Valley in their opening match. That game will be played at Memorial Park on Saturday August 2, and Joe Harwood makes no secret of the importance it will have on his team’s Heartland campaign.

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defence. “I’d hate to think how many tackles we had to make, they just kept coming at us in wave after wave and in the end our defence simply wasn’t tight enough to hold them out,” Harwood said. Defending for long periods is, of course, always exhausting and that told on Wairarapa-Bush on the few occasions they had the opportunity to launch attacks themselves. “Basically, we just didn’t have the energy left to get anything going, we had been asked to make so many tackles we virtually had nothing left in the tank,” Harwood said. Not helping the Wairarapa-Bush cause either was the loss of two of their more experienced campaigners in halfback Piri Weepu and prop Jacko Hull just after halftime. Former All Black Weepu, making his debut for Wairarapa-Bush in the Heartland competition, became short of breath and was treated by ambulance staff while lying prone on the ground before eventually walking from the field while Hull left with a back injury. About the only bright spot for Wairarapa-Bush, in fact, was that winger Nikora Ewe marked his Heartland debut by scoring a first half try which Tim Priest converted. Second-five Timoci Seruwalu scored three of the Wanganui tries with others going to Lindsay Horrocks, Kaveni Dabenaise, Tremaine Gilbert, Fraser Hammond, Simon Dibben, Angus Middleton and Craig Clare, who also

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