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Special milestone celebrated Masterton couple share journey to 65th wedding anniversary Sue Teodoro Not everyone is lucky enough to make it to their 65th wedding anniversary, but Masterton couple George and Nancy Grantham did exactly that earlier this month. They got married at St Marks Anglican church in Carterton on January 14, 1956, with the reception held at a nearby hall. “It was a stinking hot day,” Nancy said. “We were pretty excited, we’d been waiting for this day for a long time,” added George. The couple got together at a local dance in Carterton almost ﬁve years earlier when they were both 16. Nancy had previously turned George down for a date, but he asked her to dance anyway. “I walked her home and arranged that I would give her a ring during the week. “That’s where it started, and here we are 65 years later,” he said. At the time, Nancy worked as a shorthand-typist in Masterton. George would meet her at the bus stop after work and then race the bus on his

push-bike to Carterton and walk her home from the bus stop at the other end. “We used to ring each other so much the woman on the switchboard knew our names,” Nancy said. “We think the operator used to listen in,” George laughed. The couple said their secret to a long marriage was that they had always been there for each other. “We are very blessed,” Nancy said. “We certainly have not had everything easy.” George said they had always cared for and looked out for each other. “George has put his whole life into the family,” Nancy said. “We are both pretty proud of how we’ve come through it,” he said. The couple clearly share a sense of humour.

Not mentioned but displayed on the wall at home was a sign saying: “My wife said I never listen. At least I think that’s what she said.” The 65th celebration itself was low-key. The couple have

three children and four grandchildren, two of whom live oﬀshore and couldn’t attend due to border restrictions. They had a blessing done at Epiphany Church, which Nancy described as “moving”. They also did video-calls with the rest of their family on the day. “We can’t believe that many years have passed,” George said. “We don’t feel the age, probably because we’re still pretty active.”

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Country music and classic cars Cruise Martinborough joined the Country Music Festival at Tauherenikau Racecourse on the weekend. Full story P5

Emergency

Man killed in train crash

Godwell Mahowa, 58, of Lower Hutt, was killed after a train and his car collided at Speedy’s Crossing near Featherston. Full story P4

Community

Council

Councillor resigns

Carterton District Council will be holding a by-election following the resignation of Councillor Steffen Bertram, effective from February 1, 2021. Full story P5

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Scientific expert to advise biodiversity at Pukaha centre Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Reed to the position of biodiversity manager. The new role will look to provide a greater understanding of the biodiversity value at Pūkaha with a view to how that supports wider conservation initiatives within the Wairarapa and Tararua regions. It will see Pūhaka play a greater role in initiatives that are of national importance. This shift will have long-term benefits for Pūkaha, other sanctuaries and conservation projects throughout New Zealand. Pūkaha general manager Emily Court said: “Pūkaha is hugely honoured to have someone of Christine’s calibre and standing in the scientific community come and work with us.” “Her appointment will enable some significant decisions for both our

wild populations and our well-established captive breeding programmes. She will also play an important role in ‘big picture’ conservation and the implementation of initiatives at the national level, which is strategically important to us as the National Wildlife Centre.” Reed brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the role. It’s also a welcome return to the wildlife centre which helped to kickstart her interest in working with threatened species. Seeing Takahē at Pūkaha on a visit in the 1980s while studying for a Zoology degree gave Reed inspiration to study Pūkaha’s critically endangered kakī [black stilt] for her Masters degree. Her passion for the

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species led to her joining the New Zealand Wildlife Service in 1987 four months before it would become the Department of Conservation [DOC] and establish kakī breeding and release facilities in the Mackenzie Basin. These facilities, and the viewing platforms she created for scientiﬁc and visitor observation, are still in use to this day and

are now the main breeding site for the species. Under Reed’s guidance, kakī numbers of about 30 were able to increase, and the species has stepped back from the brink of extinction. Today there are about 170 birds, with much of the credit acknowledged to Reed and her team. Reed would go on to become the lead person supporting captive co-ordinators throughout New Zealand which built on her experiences with kakī. On reﬂection, Reed said: “It wasn’t enough to just keep wildlife alive. I needed to learn about wildlife health.” It led to her working with wildlife veterinarians at Massey University to develop wildlife health and disease screening guidelines then implement them at a

national level with DOC. She went on to become a Conservancy Advisory Scientist with DOC involving herself in all scientiﬁc aspects of conservancy including the control of wild animals, threatened plant conservation, restoration and historic site preservation. In 1999, Reed continued to work for DOC in their Threatened Species Unit supporting recovery programmes for birds, reptiles, invertebrates and bats. There she worked with the Wildlife Society of the New Zealand Veterinary Association to establish the national database that holds pathology and disease screening information for all of Aotearoa’s native species. In 2001, Reed moved to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry [MAF] to assess all biosecurity risk to biodiversity through a team that she set up.

She soon took on the management of the wider Biosecurity Science and Risk Assessment Group for MAF [now called the Ministry for Primary Industries] and spent 19 years with that organisation. Conservation is at the forefront of her decision to move back to Pūkaha. “It’s where my passion is, especially around native birds,” Reed said. “Pūkaha also has a big part to play in helping to educate and change our behaviour in ways that contribute to conservation. “It’s wonderful for me to come back to where it all began and feel like I can help to make a diﬀerence for threatened species, the community, the environment, and people both at a local and national level. “I’m really pleased to be back here”. Reed started her new role as Biodiversity Manager in January 2021.

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Driver killed in train collision John Lazo-Ron Tragedy unfolded in a matter of seconds last Thursday when a train and vehicle collided at a level crossing near Featherston. The crash happened at the Western Lake Rd level crossing near Featherston just after 2pm. The driver, who died, was the only occupant of the vehicle. It is understood they were

Unfortunately, when you’ve got trains and cars living together these things will happen occasionally, so it’s very sad. travelling away from Featherston at the time of the impact. A commuter who was on the 12.45 service from Wellington said he did not feel the impact, but saw the vehicle ﬂip oﬀ the road and into a paddock. “It was all over pretty quick,” he said.

“It was literally two seconds. I just feel sorry for the poor bugger in the car to be honest. “I don’t know if he was trying to race the train at the crossing or what it was.” The commuter said staﬀ on the train, and emergency services were professional and

hoped the driver of the train was okay. Wellington Free Ambulance and Life Flight responded to the incident, along with the Serious Crash Unit, police, and ﬁreﬁghters. The New Zealand Transport Agency’s Safer Rail team, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, and the Serious Crash Unit were investigating. South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen said it

was a sad day for the area. “This is very tragic and sad,” he said. “No one likes to see this sort of thing happening.” “It’s a big wide intersection with compulsory stops. I really can’t see how this could happen given you have to stop and that you can see quite clearly for kilometres either way. “Unfortunately, when you’ve got trains and cars living together these things will happen

occasionally, so it’s very sad.” The last collision between a train and a vehicle in the region happened last January. In the incident, a woman in her early 20s walked away uninjured after her car collided with a commuter train in Carterton and spun 180 degrees. In August 2018, a car and train collided in Woodville, killing two people.

A person was killed after a train collided with a vehicle in Featherston.

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Waimeha summer party almost sold-out Sue Teodoro Tickets are almost sold-out for an all-night sleepover music festival at Waimeha Camping Village in Palliser Bay. Owner-operator and event organiser John Priest said only a few of the 150 tickets are left. “That’s the maximum for our resource consent and we’ve just about ﬁnished selling them now. I believe the last tickets are selling fast,” he said. “There has been strong interest. “It’s going to be a

fantastic party. The lineup is very good.” The Waimeha Summer Party will be held on March 13 at the remote south coast venue near Ngawi ﬁshing village. The event runs from 2pm until midnight and will feature local bands, locally sourced food and a range of drinks. Wellington bands Chocolate Box and The Noodles will play, as well as Hawkes Bay band Three Shots to the Head and locals The Lonesome Cowboy, DJ Fuzzy and Audio Underground.

Waimeha Camping Village owner-operator John Priest. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO

The guest host will be Vanessa Stacey. “There will be gourmet

ﬁsh and chips, venison, burgers, crayﬁsh, paua, wraps, kebabs, and

more,” Priest said. “The food will be well-priced.” The $60 ticket includes free overnight camping. He said there would be plenty of camping spots available onsite on the day, but there were also Airbnb and homestay options in the area for non-campers. The onsite cabins were already fully booked. The venue is named after the local stream. “Wai is Māori for water and meha refers to the stream that runs by the side of our camping

ground here. It was named hundreds and hundreds of years ago by Māori . It means a stream that has difficulty flowing. “We wanted a name that meant something to us,” Priest said. BYO is not available and children under 5 are free. The venue is three kilometers before Ngawi, on the Cape Palliser road. • Tickets are available from eventfinda. co.nz or by emailing admin@ waimehacamping. co.nz.

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CDC councillor leaves his role Carterton District Council will be holding a byelection following the resignation of Councillor Steffen Bertram, effective from 1 February 2021. Bertram was elected onto council during the 2019 Local Body Elections and was a member on the Audit and Risk Committee, Policy and Strategy Committee, Rural Travel Fund Committee, Arts, Culture and Heritage group, the Economic Development Advisory group, Wairarapa Library Services committee and the Carterton and District Returned and Services Memorial Trust. Bertram said covid-19 had resulted in an increase to his workload in his central government role, making it increasingly difficult to balance his work and council responsibilities. “Over the last 12 months, I’m most proud that Carterton rates only rose 1.72 per cent, which was 2 per cent lower than forecasted,” Bertram said.

Councillor Steffen Bertram. PHOTO/FILE

“I am leaving the district at a time when it is in a very good financial position and with an effective management team who work well with the governance group.” Mayor Greg Lang said that while it was disappointing to have a councillor leave before the end of their term, he was confident the decision was made with the community’s best interests at heart and won’t disrupt the positive

steps forward the current council has made. “This year will be a busy year for the council, with big decisions needed to be made ranging from the Government’s reform of water services delivery to working with other councils on regional growth,” Mayor Lang said. “I am disappointed for Steffen as I know he was very keen to serve the Carterton community in his councillor role, and that an unforeseen change in circumstances meant he was no longer able to continue in that role.” The by-election process formally began with Bertram’s resignation. A by-election must be held within 89 days. More information will be available on the council website in the coming weeks. Bertram is looking forward to continuing to serve his Carterton community in his role as a volunteer firefighter.

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Country music proves a big hit for region Sue Teodoro An estimated crowd of up to 4000 headed to Tauherenikau Racing and Event Centre for the seventh annual Wairarapa Country Music Festival. The festival, quickly becoming one of summer’s Wairarapa headlines, saw people coming from all over the country, including occupants of around 150 motor homes parked up onsite for the weekend. Event organiser and general manager of the Wairarapa Racing Club, Matthew Sherry, said it had been a great success. He said although numbers had probably been slightly affected by the recent covid-19 scare, attendance had been good. “People came from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island. “It was excellent. The atmosphere was electric. “People loved it. “The weather was good. Overall, the event went really smoothly. The lineup was superb, as good as you’ll see at one festival.” Sherry said despite the good atmosphere, festivalgoers had still been aware of the effects of the pandemic. “It’s come through strongly how lucky we are to be here. We don’t know how long this [covid-19] will last,” he said. Headline acts had included local legends Eddie Low and Wayne R Heath.

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Ainslie Allen, left, with Marian Burns – two featured artists at the 2021 Wairarapa Country Music Festival. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

A highlight of the weekend was the official launch by Jodi Vaughan, Aly Cook and Ainslie Allen of ‘Sisters in Country’, accompanied by Marian Burns on fiddle. The initiative will see the trio teaming up to tour nationally. “Ainslie Allen was outstanding,” Sherry said. The festival kicked off on Friday at 2pm and ran till Sunday lunchtime. On Saturday, people attending Cruise Martinborough classic car rally joined in the fun. Sherry said an unlikely,

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Council parks Pahikara project Tom Taylor

Progress is paused on the proposed Pahikara entertainment and accommodation complex in Greytown as its principal proponent waits for a response from South Wairarapa District Council. “It’s been in their wheelhouse to think about for the last four or five months, but we haven’t really had any update from them,” developer Adam Blackwell said. Blackwell had held a community Q and A meeting about the development at the Greytown Town Hall in November last year. However, South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] chief executive Harry Wilson had said that further consultation with impacted parties would be necessary. Those parties included the Greytown Menz Shed and a local business, both of which were using council-owned land at 85 and 87 West St. “For many reasons, we believe it’s the right place to put the development,” Blackwell said. “Being in the middle of town – or in the Greytown CBD, if you can call it that – it serves to benefit all the surrounding

Adam Blackwell’s vision for a development in Greytown meets with delays as council considers the best use of its land.

businesses as well.” Blackwell said that SWDC had initially promised an answer on the use of its land by the middle of February. SWDC Mayor Alex Beijen said that in-depth analysis of the land was needed before any decision could be made about its future use. “At the moment, it’s not our role to consider any individual development.” A report on the land would be delivered to council in March or April. SWDC would then consider the future of the land as a council asset.

“Once we’ve decided the use of the land in a very broad sense, it becomes a council officer’s decision as to how that land use is then achieved,” Beijen said. “We’re not going to rush that decision. It has to be a considered, well thoughtout decision with the full information.” In the meantime, Blackwell was working with architects, management teams and specialists to refine the project. “The core concept as it stands, with the cinema as one of the new communityfocused facilities, is still very much what we’ve

got our focus on.” Blackwell said that any project built on the land would need to deliver as much good for the town as it did for the business itself. “We definitely want Greytown [residents] to feel like it’s their place to come and have a good time … just as much as visitors would. That’s always been one of our major objectives.” The complex would be designed to blend in with the town centre’s existing buildings, both from an architectural and business standpoint. “We don’t want to

compete with what we’ve already got; we just want to compliment it and add different options for people who might be looking for an alternative venue to eat, or somewhere else to stay.” Blackwell’s initial idea for the Pahikara [‘Bicycle’] complex came about when he heard that the opening of the Greytown to Featherston leg of the Wairarapa cycle trail was planned for late 2021. The Pahikara complex would include bicycle hire facilities as well as accommodation aimed at cycling tourists – a market that was

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Huge in˜ ux of homeless locals Grace Prior Supporting Families Wairarapa, which has recently merged with Yellow Brick Road, have seen a massive inﬂux of people seeking transitional housing, and have been supporting people living from cars. The charity has been calling for landlords to provide rentals for emergency housing, facilitated by them. Organisation chairman Andrew Wright said the charity provided a wrap around social service with their housing. “We got accredited by Housing and Urban Development to supply transitional housing, we’re looking for houses. Wright said it had been a struggle to ﬁnd the two houses they currently have but were still looking for another eight or 10 to provide more transitional housing to the community. Yellow Brick Road chief executive Vicki Lee said renting out a house for transitional housing had been de-risked because the charity would be there to look after the tenants. “Landlords had been worried about the security of it, but we have a close eye on the families supporting them with any

Lots of people lost their income during lockdown, and it has been a struggle to recover. When you think about housing, it’s one element, people’s mental health is another. issues they would have. If something happens, we ﬁx it,” she said. “They get guaranteed rental, and it’s returned to them the way they gave it. We’re probably the best tenant they’d ever have.” Rent would be funded by Housing and Urban Development and Ministry of Social Development. Lee said there had been an increased need for housing following covid-19. “Lots of people lost their income during lockdown, and it has been a struggle to recover.” “When you think about housing, it’s one element, people’s mental health is another,” Lee said. “We are able to provide a wraparound service Wright said he had been seeing more and more people coming through their door looking for transitional housing since covid-19 hit. “Right on the eve of

A community of homeless people reside under a bridge near Lansdowne. PHOTO/FILE

covid-19, we moved someone into the ﬁrst house,” he said. Lee said the crisis had gotten so bad that the charity was having to provide services to people living out of their cars – or a caravan, which would be considered a luxury to some.

Wright said that through his life, he had never seen the housing situation get this bad, likening the situation of some locals to that of “refugees”. Lee said much of the work they do is around breaking the cycles of poverty, unemployment, low self-esteem, and

drug addiction. Housing was a big part of this, but not the end to it. “You can’t just put a roof over someone’s head and leave them,” she said. “It doesn’t work like that, they often need the support to gain employment and improve their mental health too.”

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Marcus Anselm Representatives of a Carterton body corporate are disappointed district councillors voted down their proposals to remove “inequitable” rates. Committee members of the Ashmore Park complex’s attended last week’s council meeting to see elected officials back a staff recommendation to turn down a request to consider rates remissions It was the latest in a long-running bid to address residents’ concerns. The 74 homes on the 4-hectare plot, south of the town centre, all pay urban council rates, and have water meters. However, council water and roading services stop at the gateway to the development, off the town’s Brooklyn Rd. Each household pays a $3 per unit per week contribution for road and pipe maintenance on the site. Speaking at a council

Will the Ashmore Park style of property be popular? And as such, will the current rates policy be a disincentive to developers, who may want to provide affordable housing, which is increasingly required throughout NZ?

meeting last week, Ashmore Park resident John Vallely said the group had researched dozens of council policies before proposing changes to Carterton District Council rules. Two authorities, Auckland and Queenstown Lakes, allowed for remissions in their rates policies. Vallely said the council should consider the possibility that future developments would seek similar remissions, as the status quo was “inequitable”. “Over the next 10 years, there are to be 1000 new sections released in Carterton.

“Will the Ashmore Park style of property be popular? And as such, will the current rates policy be a disincentive to developers, who may want to provide affordable housing, which is increasingly required throughout NZ?” Carterton District Council [CDC] chief executive Jane Davis, who wrote the report, said the decision was difficult. But she said that a vote in favour could open CDC to remission claims from other property owners. “My argument is that the Ashmore Park residents are virtually receiving the same level of service as other properties within Carterton district.” All voting councillors backed Davis’ recommendation. Councillor Steve Cretney did not vote, declaring a conflict of interest. Ashmore Park, where construction was completed in 2019, is the latest lifestyle village in Wairarapa. Other similar projects are in development in each of Wairarapa’s five towns. – NZLDR

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Restrictions tighten Marcus Anselm Carterton residents faced tighter water restrictions from last week. Gardeners using the district water supply have been asked to use handheld hoses on alternate days only after the recent dry spell caused a drop in water levels. Dave Gittings, infrastructure, services, and regulatory manager at Carterton District Council, said the decision was diﬃcult. He said it was made after demand left the town bores low on supply. CDC had encouraged users to avoid “nonessential water use” during peak times, between 6.30am, and 10.30am, and 5.30pm – 7.30pm. “We know many in the community have worked hard to conserve water this

summer to try and make the new approach work. “However, most of the urban water consumption has been during peak times which has not allowed the bores to produce water fast enough to keep up with the demand.” The Kaipatangata Stream is one of the two water sources for Carterton’s urban residents and relies on rainfall. When the stream is low, the water supply relies on our bores, but there is limited storage capacity. “This not only hinders the council’s ability to supply urban drinking water but seriously compromises the district’s ﬁreﬁghting abilities. “There’s no way the bores can continue to sustain the current level of water use without rainfall or imposing restrictions.” Gittings said CDC was aiming to install additional short-term boost supplies during high use times. – NZLDR

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If I could change my name, I’d change it to ... Douglas Gardner I would change it to Colonel Sanders, but I am too chicken. Ian Henderson Max Power aka Homer Simpson. Adele Pentony-Graham I added my maiden name with my married name. Happy now and it’s hyphenated.

Vee C Waaka Vanessa Rimene. My rightful last name. Anne Hamlin I would keep it as Anne Christine Braggins Hamlin. Kay Walker Thinking about Kay Misÿ t ... because it feels right. Christine Quin Love it just the way it is.

Hayley Ann Robertson My wonderful mum chose my name, so I wouldn’t ever change it. Vicky Lee Smith-Butters I would keep it just as it is. Maureen Mcghie Maggie after my mum. Keith Nielsen Bob.

Todd Hutchby Justin.

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Kim Rose Powers That would be a disrespect to my parents, so I wouldn’t.

Rosemary Rayner Rosebud – I was called that years ago. Jane Anderson Harriet.

Sarah-Anne Marsh Jayne but I almost made mum cry, so I retracted the idea.

Pat Collins I was born on St Patrick’s Day, so have to stick with the Patricia and its variant themes.

Reihana Ahpene It’s perfect the way it is.

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Re-imagining embroidery at Aratoi When I was a little girl, I loved doing cross stich embroidery. I was taught by my mum who also enjoyed doing it. So, when an embroidery exhibition came to Aratoi a few weeks ago I was excited to see it. This exhibition is incredible! It put my simple cross-stitch pictures to shame as these artworks are stunning. I would spend hours on a small piece of a ready prepared kit so I could only imagine how long it would have taken to complete these, let alone the time to also design them. The artist is of course, the talented Terri Te Tau [Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu] with her exhibition Whakatau Miromiro. This exhibition looks at the connections between the indigenous fauna and ﬂora of Aotearoa and the diﬀerent ways that these connections can be visualised and understood.

Terri Te Tau, Tere tohora, tere tangata; DNA sequence data, 2020. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

It is an exhibition that draws on, and messes with, embroidery’s association with the handmade. The embroidery on linen was created in conversation with Māori and Paciﬁka scientists who shared whakataukī

around particular species they work with and the relationships revealed through those whakataukī. Terri worked closely with Māori scientists working in genomics who use whakataukī to guide their research and articulate the

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Museums: Are they the vanity projects of an intellectual elite? The first of 10 speakers who will traverse a wide range of subjects during the year, international museum consultant Ken Gorbey will be the speaker at the Institute of International Affairs’ first 2021 meeting on February 10. Director of the Waikato Museum from 1970 to 1983, Gorbey had many different roles in the establishment of Te Papa from 1985 to 1999. From 1999 to 2002, he was key to the opening of the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Ken Gorbey’s topic on February 10 will be ‘Museums: are they the

vanity projects of an intellectual elite?’ Drawing on over a half-century of involvement in cultural institutions and tourism developments, he will talk to the accusation of noted Indian essayist Pankaj Mishra. “Much of what Mishra says rings true – museums can be markers of cultural conservatism, seemingly worlds removed from Black Lives Matter and climate change activism,” he says. “But worldwide they are changing, for good – and evil.” Gorbey will discuss these fundamental changes with examples from Te Papa, the

Ken Gorbey. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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close relationships between species. In the exhibition, she layers these whakataukī with machine-embroidered visualisations of the DNA of diﬀerent indigenous animals and plants. The artist uses both

machine and hand embroidery side by side in this exhibition. The machine allows for the intricate detail required to depict DNA, and the works, such as Tere tohorā, tere tāngata; DNA sequence data [2020], have a chromatic beauty. These are placed next to exquisite handembroidered images of both existing and imagined birds and other taonga species, such as kiore and kūmara. As a medium that she learnt from her nan, and one that is based on webs, connections and continuity, embroidery makes complete conceptual sense for Te Tau’s art. Either by hand, or by machines – Terri Te Tau has stitched something wholly new. It has certainly inspired me to take a fresh look at embroidery. The show is running until the 21st March and I would recommend everyone to come and take a look.

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Today, his work includes performing arts centres, urban renewal, historic sites and precincts, an arboretum, and cultural tourism attractions, as well as assisting the creation of new, and the re-engineering of existing, galleries and museums. These projects range from small communitybased to large multi-million dollar developments in Russia, Germany, Australia, the United States, and Mexico, as well as New Zealand. A number of projects involve working with Iwi and Hapū authorities. His memoir Te Papa to

Berlin was published in 2020 by Otago University Press. The meeting will be held in Masterton, at 8pm on Wednesday, February 10, at the Copthorne Hotel and Resort, High St, Solway, Masterton. Tea and coﬀee from 7.30pm. All are welcome. Non-members: $5 door charge. • For more information about the Institute of International Aﬀairs contact secretary Aileen Weston, phone: [06] 372 5741, email: aileen. weston@orcon.net.nz.

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Crux and the Coal Sack

This week, I am going to test your eyes by taking apart our glorious Southern Cross, or Crux, as it is known in astronomy. Crux is very visible these evenings in the south-east sky. It is best after 11pm, as I am going to point out things you most likely have never seen in our emblematic constellation. You will need to take advantage of our Wairarapa dark sky, so make sure you are away from any lights. The cross is laying on its side at this time, and you will notice it is somewhat one-sided, as the stars that make the cross-beam of the cross are quite diﬀerent in brightness. The brighter one on the south side is Beta Crucis, and it was bright enough for the astronomers to give it a name: Mimosa. On the other end of the cross-beam, Delta Crucis is named just that, it being the 4th brightest star in Crux [Delta being the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet]. Go back to Mimosa

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Nick Sault when your eyes have adjusted and look just beyond the arm. If your vision is reasonable, and you are in a dark place, you should see a tiny cluster of stars. This is the Jewel Box cluster, classiﬁed in the New General Catalogue as NGC 4755. If you can get hold of a decent pair of binoculars, you will see why it is the Jewel Box, as its stars are of diﬀerent colours. Head west a little, parallel to the shaft of the cross and you cannot but notice a big dark patch looking like a hole in the sky. Called the Coal Sack, it is a cloud of dark galactic matter that is obscuring the gentle glow of the Milky Way stars behind it. The bright star that sits at the base of the cross is Alpha Crucis, or Acrux. It’s worth a stare, though you will not be

aware that it is a triple star system. At the top of the shaft of the cross is Gamma Crucis, named Gacrux. It’s a red-orange giant, and as shown in the picture here it is quite a contrasting colour to the other three main stars of Crux, which are bluewhites. Try to guess which really are the brightest stars of the four. Visually, it goes according to their Greek alphabet – Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta. But they are at diﬀering distances, which means that we don’t see their true brightness, termed absolute brightness in astronomical terms. The answer, with their distances in light-years, is: Beta [425], Alpha [360], Delta [257], Gamma [88]. • Next week: Four planets all at once.

Southern Cross and the Coal Sack. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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Missing priceless jewels Have you ever searched the house high and low for a lost treasure and simply can’t find it? I wonder how many people have moved house, leaving behind family treasures that are hidden within the building. Occasionally on Antiques Road Show you see stories of people who have found something in the attic or the basement which have turned out to be very valuable. I bought a house once that had had very dubious previous owners, and I was convinced there was money hidden in the garden, but I never did find any, though we did find some drugs stuffed inside a punga fence. I am still convinced there is money there somewhere. There are priceless treasures missing around the world that may never be found. Amongst these lost treasures are the Crown jewels of Ireland. These jewels were not connected with any coronation ceremony and included no crown. They comprised of a jewelled star, a diamond brooch and five gold collars of the Order of St Patrick, the jewellery was made up of 394 stones taken from Queen Charlotte’s jewellery.

There are priceless treasures missing around the world that may never be found. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

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Graeme Burnard it was published in 1598 and still being sold in 1603 though no surviving copies have been found. Some scholars believe “Love Labours Won” is actually a reference to another play “Much Ado About Nothing”. If you happen to be cleaning out the hot water cupboard and come across a copy of this lost play, it might be worth a few bob! Between 1885 and 1916

There were also jewels from a Mughal Emperor and precious stones from a Turkish Sultan. They belonged to the Irish government and were stolen from Dublin Castle in 1907, never to be seen again. William Shakespeare wrote a play “Love Labour’s won”. It may have been a sequel to ‘Love Labour’s Lost”. Documents show that

about 50 ornate jewelled Faberge Easter Eggs were created for the Russian Royal Family. During his reign, Nicholas the second [executed during the revolution] presented one egg to his mother and one to his wife each year. In the aftermath of his death along with his family, some of these eggs disappeared and are still missing. It is certain that they are secreted away in private collections around the world. Not something to be found on Trade Me, methinks.

The Jules Rimet Cup, named after the founder of the soccer world cup tournament founder, was awarded to the winning team. Fifa rules stated that if a team won the tournament three times, they would get to keep the cup permanently and a new cup would be created. This happened in 1970 when Brazil won for the third time. In 1983, the cup was stolen when it was in Rio de Janeiro and hasn’t been seen since. If you find a trophy sculptured by Abel Lafleur, depicting the goddess of victory holding an octagonal vessel above her head, made in gold with a base of semi-precious stones, can you please give it back! And we are on the lookout for a sword. The Masamune Sword, created sometime between 1264 and 1343 by Goro Myudo, considered to be the greatest sword maker in Japanese history. This sword was passed down the generations of the Tokugawa family until the end of World War Two. It was confiscated by American soldiers who feared it might be used against them and it has never been seen since.

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Experience Kiwi legends, Lion Rezz supported by Israel Starr, and a wide variety of other entertainment, arts, crafts, food stalls and fun activities for all ages including the Waifest Skate and Scoot competition!

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SUMMER’S HOTTING UP! … AND THAT MEANS WATER RESTRICTIONS Summer means sun, but as we all know, it also means water restrictions will be a part of gardeners’ lives over the next few months. Masterton District Council’s water restrictions are tied to the flow in the Waingawa River, the source of Masterton’s drinking water. Maintaining the health of the Waingawa River is a priority for the council. Gardeners can prepare for dry spells by: y laying mulch, to reduce water loss through evaporation y keeping weeds to a minimum y planning ways to collect rainwater for use in the garden. We’ll let you know when restrictions change – keep an eye on our website (www.mstn.govt.nz) and our billboards around town - and an ear on your radios. Restrictions can sometimes change quickly – because we want to give gardeners the benefit of higher river flows when we can – but the website and council Facebook page will always be up-to-date. To make water restrictions as clear as possible, Masterton residents will notice a few changes this summer. y there is additional roadside signage showing restriction levels y our new phone app, Antenno, will advise people of changes to restriction levels (see right) y website and Facebook will be “one-stop shops” for the latest information on water. If we all go with the flow, the river and gardens will both stay healthy. We are Local Government WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

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The rocky road to Ngawi Sue Teodoro Active slips, loose gravel, washout warnings, hairpin bends and sheer drops where the road has dropped right into Palliser Bay below. This is a mild description of the last 30 kilometres into the tiny fishing village of Ngawi. At the same time, people making the effort will be rewarded with jaw-dropping scenery, an unbelievably blue ocean and a wild, windswept and rugged coastline. It’s hard to believe Wellington is less than two hours’ drive away. This tiny fishing village is just before the most southerly point of the North Island, Cape Palliser. The many boats and bulldozers on the shoreline are a strong clue to the settlement’s main activity. The bulldozers are used to pull the boats out of the ocean onto the beach. Ngawi is known for its exposed climate, its wind and its exposed aspect. It is also known for its summer heat. Like other parts of Wairarapa, Ngawi and Cape Palliser itself have seen a big increase in visitors. Debbie Mather and Perry Morrison had parked their motorhomes at Ngawi

The coastal road to Ngawi. PHOTO/SUE TEODORO

campsite for a few days. “We drove out here, over that wonderful hill which was a bit of a surprise,” Morrison said. “There’s a sign saying ‘Caution – Slump’, and I thought ‘I don’t know what slump is’. I’ve been on worse roads though. The road signs are clear,” added Mather. On their way to the South Island, they intended to see the Cape Palliser lighthouse and the seal colony. Two visitors unfazed by the road were Hayden

Braddock and his son Blake from Wellington. “We decided to go for a tour of the countryside, somewhere we could get to in a day and back,” Hayden said. “The water is fascinating. We can’t believe the colour, especially when you come down over the hill. “It literally feels like we’re in another country. You expect to see water like this in Florida or the Caribbean.” Owner-operator of nearby Waimeha Camping

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Village, John Priest said he has had guests from all over New Zealand this summer. The rustic camping, accommodation and café business is perched on the windswept hills with views across Palliser Bay and beyond. “It’s been like New Zealand on tour,” he said. “Business has been great. We’ve had guests from Wellington, Palmerston, the Wairarapa and lots of Aucklanders,” he said. Priest said people loved

the retro vibe and the wild coast. “It’s a bit like turning the clock back when you come here. Everything slows down.” Ngawi is 135km from Wellington and 63km from Martinborough. Waimeha Camping Village and the Lake Ferry Hotel provide accommodation locally, as well as a full range of options in the nearby towns of Featherston, Martinborough and Greytown.

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and later, to 5 tonnes per day. He was later commissioned to design and build new food conveyors – which, to this day, have never broken down. He also maintained all of the plant there as well as building new parts to modify those machines to suit the operations, and more recent, supplied and installed a new rotary screw air compressor. Some of his designs were sent to Germany, where a high-performance manufacturing company included them into their production lines. From 1998 to 2003, Tony was based in Australia, doing contract engineering

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Tony also has a range of chainsaws and splitters to help out on farming as well as in maintenance.

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Boom-time for local tourism Sue Teodoro The post-lockdown visitor boom in Wairarapa has continued over the summer. Kiwis taking advantage of closed borders to holiday close to home have discovered the region. So popular has the area become, many locals say numbers are almost at an all-time high, despite initial worry about pandemic impact. General manager of Wharekauhau Country Estate Richard Rooney is upbeat, citing strong domestic demand. “We’ve done unexpectedly well,” he said. The lodge was forced to adjust fast with more than 80 per cent of guests coming from offshore, mainly the USA, pre-covid. “We had to adapt to the domestic market,” Rooney said. “All of New Zealand has now become our market.” He said the lodge successfully changed focus without compromising quality. Adaptations included extending winter pricing over a longer period and making sure skilled staff were retained, even though there were few visitors from offshore. “We were able to get up and running very quickly after lockdown,” he said. “We are doing well over the summer, even though this time of year we are almost always fully booked by the international market,” he said. Di Lusk, owner of Peonies of Martinborough for the past 15 years, said sales had even been strong through winter,

traditionally a quiet time. “Business is thriving. This is the busiest I’ve seen it. The whole region has benefitted,” she said. “Visitors are coming from all over New Zealand. Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, and Hawkes Bay.” Lusk said the region was attractive because it was considered a relatively safe place to holiday. It was accessible by car, spacious, had a small population, a range of accommodation options, great food, good shopping, and was easy to get around. It’s not just a few places benefitting. The message is the same across the region. Rosie Rogers and her husband Nick bought The White Swan Hotel in Greytown in December 2019. “We had an incredible few months leading into summer in both accommodation and food and beverage sales at the hotel. The summer has continued to be steady,” she said. “My opinion is Wairarapa has grown in visitor numbers and subsequently visitor spend since we came out of lockdown.” Rogers cited closeness to Wellington as a key factor in the region’s popularity, along with strong event and marketing activity from organisations such as Greytown Country Village Heaven and Destination Wairarapa. Recent numbers back up the locals’ experience. Destination Wairarapa marketing manager Barbara Hyde said Tourism New Zealand numbers showed the

region had 16.5 per cent visitor growth during the September school holidays – the highest in the North Island. Visitor-spend data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment showed the region was the only one with year-on-year growth, at six per cent to October. Hyde said Wellington visitors and plenty of local attractions were key. “We all know lots of Wellingtonians, and they all know lots of us. “Visiting friends and family, work colleagues, mates who moved here – these are big draws for our region,” she said. “We are truly fortunate to be right beside a sophisticated urban audience who like what we have on offer. “Featherston and Greytown are just down the road from Martinborough which is a short hop to the South Coast and Cape Palliser. “Mount Holdsworth is near Masterton, as are Castlepoint and Riversdale. “From the mountains to the sea, everything’s close, so adventure is easy to enjoy.” Even though the area is currently doing well, people are already looking to the future. Rooney is optimistic. “I am upbeat. When the border restrictions are lifted, I expect New Zealand will be in high demand. “I hope to see the continued support of the New Zealand market. “At the same time, we are looking forward to welcoming international guests in the future.”

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FEBRUARY 2021 The lower North Island’s most popular ﬁshing competitions - the Ngawi Big 3 takes place on Wairarapa’s wild southern coast from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st February inclusive.

All entrants must be afﬁliated to a Boat Fishing Club and proof must be presented at the time of registration.

Daily prizes are given out for the top ﬁsh in each of the species in the open, junior and toddler sections with $1000 cash for the top ﬁsh of each of the ten species overall.

Briefing takes place in the marquee on Thursday 18th at 8pm. Skippers may have their boats scrutinised from 3pm so they are all ready to get on the water for the first day’s fishing. Registrations also start at 12-2pm and then from 5pm Thursday.

$500 cash is also awarded to the top angler in both the ﬁve metre and under and the over ﬁve metre boat sections.

This year we have a live band - “Short Circuit” - playing on the Saturday once prize giving is completed.

All competitors in the boating section receive a registration bag which this year includes a Ngawi Big 3 T Shirt.

All boats must carry a current ﬂare, have a working VHF radio, and a ﬁtting life jacket for each angler on the boat.

For those family members whose partner/ spouse/parent/grandparent is registered for the Ngawi Big 3 and who don’t or can’t go out on the boats, there is a land based section for these members only. Entry fee is $10 per angler.

Weighing is from 2pm to 6pm on Friday and Saturday, and 1pm to 3pm on Sunday. Tournament coordinator Donna Fenwick would like to thank the wonderful sponsors “as without their support, our tournament would not be the success it is.”

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SAFETY FIRST WHEN FISHING ON WAIRARAPA COAST Cape Palliser Marine Radio Association (CPMRA) was formed to administer and maintain a VHF radio service for use by members on the Wairarapa coast, and any other areas within range of VHF radio transmissions from its repeater sites, and to promote and encourage in the interest of safety, the installation and use of VHF marine radio by owners of small vessels.

Channel 16 calls link directly with Maritime Radio and the National Rescue Co-Ordination Centre, and will be the fastest way to get action through to the Police. Any vessel unable to get a call through to Channel 16 should immediately go back to local channels which are routinely monitored by the Wairarapa commercial ﬁshing ﬂeet.

For non-life threatening problems such as break downs and minor medical incidents, local assistance can be sought through the Keep safe out local channels.

It has four repeaters covering the coast from Cape Turnagain in the north, to Palliser Bay in the south. Channel 4 and 7 covers Palliser Bay and the South Eastern coast up to Honeycomb Rock.

on the water and always check the conditions. Safe Boating.

Channel 61 covers Riversdale to Castlepoint area. It overlaps Channel 03 and 04. Channel 3 covers the Castlepoint area up to Cape Turnagain.

However, it is still recommended that vessel operators log a call on Channel 16 in case the situation deteriorates quickly.

Members of CPMRA include both amateur and commercial ﬁshers who pay a small annual fee. For further information regarding membership email secretary@cpmr.org.nz

There is no coastguard in Wairarapa and the CPMRA and its members support the NZ Police in Marine Search and Rescue. In case of a genuine emergency, Channel 16 is the national emergency frequency, and for Mayday calls this should be used ﬁrst by the vessel operator.

CPMRA advices ﬁshers to make sure they have their boat serviced and include a radio check. CPMRA subscribers should see Teletronics for expert advice on any radio matters and ask for a CPMRA discount.

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said while many charities had centralised services to larger cities, the Cancer Society still had a local branch. “We’ve actually been in your community for 36 years,” she said. “Part of the reason for that, sadly, is that the incidents of cancer are increasing in the community.” Each year, the society’s Wairarapa branch made about 600 journeys over Remutaka Hill, taking people living with cancer to see specialists in Wellington. The funds raised by the cookbook would cover the cost of about 40 of those drives. “It’ll go into our supportive cancer care services,” Buchanan said. “I know that some of you have used our services, so thank you again for all your support.” The society was “delighted” by the Village’s contribution, she said. “It’s nice that they thought of us.”

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Residents of a Masterton retirement village came together last week to share knowledge and exchange recipes, all while raising funds for the Cancer Society. Wairarapa Village resident Olga Reddington led the project, which involved writing and publishing the ‘Old and new, tried and true’ cookbook. “I don’t think that we fully realised how much work was involved. Ignorance is bliss,” she said. The idea began at the end of 2019, inspired by a group at the Village who were creating a calendar. Reddington roused residents who were keen to be involved and the group collected and collated recipes from residents and their families. “We’ve got a lot of people in the village who’ve been home cooks,” Reddington said. The cookbook was a great success, selling out on its ﬁrst print-run of 100 copies, and on the

second run of 50 copies. “I’m still getting asked for more books.” The residents raised $2000, which was presented to the Cancer Society at a morning tea held at the Village on Monday. The publication had been sponsored by local businesses, and would likely have raised more money if Covid-19 hadn’t come into play, Reddington said. It was illustrated by cartoonist Jim Field, and Glenys Woollard provided cooking hints. While the group considered various charities before choosing the Cancer Society, the disease was a cause close to her heart. “I had breast cancer, and they still support me,” she said, “My husband had bone cancer. “I know so many people who’ve died of cancer. It’s a thing that won’t go away.” Cancer Society Wairarapa manager Jacinta Buchanan spoke at the morning tea and

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PEEK @ PUKAHA

Small clues from our forest Dear friends, What is an epiphyte? Well Epi has its origins in Greek where it means “over” or “on” or “upon”. Phyte denotes a plant-like organism which originates in the Greek word phuton meaning plant. An epiphyte is therefore a plant-like organism that grows on the surface of another plant. This includes many lichens, mosses, algaes and small leafy plants that often prefer low light habitats suitably shaded by the canopy of the host plant or those that surround it. They are unique in that they don’t require soil in order to put down roots. Instead they get their nutrients from the air around them through different atmospheric water states such as rain, mist, dew, or fog. Epiphytes are everywhere at Pūkaha, and yet people

don’t seem to notice them so they very rarely get talked about. This is despite the fact they are right under our noses on every step of our forested pathways. Isn’t that strange? Perhaps it’s because they blend in so well with their surroundings? Perhaps we’re so used to seeing them we forget about them? Maybe they’re a metaphor for life? A reminder that we need to take stock and pay attention to the small important details around us. The implication being that we don’t always appreciate what is right in front of us? It’s an interesting train of thought because epiphytes are an indicator species. The range and diversity of epiphytes at Pūkaha is indicative of a healthy

Epiphytes at Pukaha. PHOTO/ALEX WALL

forest, home to a wide array of species. Their presence signals that the forest is damp with good amounts of moisture. This in turn is great for many of our inhabitants such as

kiwi. They love foraging for bugs and worms that live under the dead leaf debris that litters the forest floor. They use the nostrils at the end of their beaks to sniff out prey and then drive their beaks firmly downward like a spear to target what lives within the soil. Their beaks can sometimes penetrate all the way down. If the ground is too hard their beaks cannot penetrate at all, so they need moist soil in order to survive. The variety and condition of epiphytes provide small visual clues that can tell our rangers what is happening to the forest at any given time.

They’re a reminder that small species matter and of the interconnectedness that exists within any ecosystem. Woah. Heavy. We better make like a tree and leave. Catch you again next week, The Pūkaha Rangers.

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Tim Nelson The Daily Calm meditation recently focussed on change. The accompanying quote from narrator Tamara Levitt was: “Instead of suiting up in a life jacket to save us from the tides of change, try reaching for a surfboard.” These are wise words, as we do need to face whatever comes our way with ﬂexibility. However, I feel there are many things that we can do right now that will have us in a stronger position to face any future, with all of the strategies being well tested and having been used since the times of stoic philosophers and, no doubt, before. In my view we should all be: exercising regularly; eating mainly healthy food; not spending more than we earn; staying connected with those we care about; being kind to others; continuing to learn new things, both knowledge and skills; limiting use of social media; limiting the amount of news we consume; volunteering in some manner to help

others; walking or riding more; driving less; reading books. Every one of the 12 above mentioned ideas can be done by anyone starting right now. There’s no need to wait, and doing so will build within us a resilience and anti-fragility that will have us better prepared to face whatever may be coming our way in 2021 and beyond!

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Ryder Carroll, the developer of The Bullet Journal Method, shared a valuable idea on his YouTube channel recently – this being the long term impact of doing something. This could relate to something being either positive or negative. For example, the longterm impact of making poor food choices will invariably impact on a person’s health, potentially leading to conditions such as obesity or Type 2 Diabetes. Conversely, the longterm impact of regular exercise will have a

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We can all consume information that will increase our knowledge base. However, as interesting as this may be, it is so much more satisfying and rewarding to be able to do new things. In Tom’s case, every trip to the beach will now lead to the opportunity to go surﬁng; he can now sing out loud, as opposed to self consciously mouthing the words; and he is able to play in chess tournaments, whereas in the past he waited out the days while his daughter played in the sort

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of tournaments that he now enjoys competing in himself, even occasionally ﬁnding himself playing his daughter! This year is as good as any other to learn how to do something new. Take the opportunity to just do it.

Don’t plan to catch up! Watching YouTuber Ali Abdaal recently he spoke about a productive day that he planned and was mostly successful with. However, he did miss one target, this being to write 2000 words for the book he’s working on.

He fell well short, writing just a few hundred because he chose to ﬁnish the evening watching Friends with his housemate. The video ﬁnished with Ali planning to write more the next day to catch up with what he missed. I think a better idea would be to stick to the daily target of 2000 words, or even to reduce the number to 1000. This would increase the chance of getting it done and building some momentum. Ali could choose to do more than 1000, but only if he wants to and there is

Mat Fraser is considered the ﬁttest man in the world, having won the World CrossFit Games for the last ﬁve years. This is a phenomenal achievement; the athletes who compete in these events are quite exceptional. Mat’s success followed what he considered to be a major disappointment when he came second in 2015; he was the hot favourite for that event. Mat’s disappointment was in himself, as in the year leading up to the games he didn’t train to the level he knew he should have. From that point

In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers there’s a chapter that covers the reasons why South Korean Airlines once had a history of an unacceptable number of air crashes. In the book, the transcript of the cockpit was shared in the time leading up to a tragic crash. It transpired that the captain was held in such a high level of esteem that no one was prepared to question him, even when it was very apparent that his

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When I was a child, I always had everything I ever wanted, so I guess to help Zayne fulÿ ll his dream, it was just the right thing to do. Payback time if you like. But at the end of the day, he was just happy Zayne eventually got the motorbike he had dreamed of. “The main thing to me was that Zayne got his dream fulﬁlled,” he said. “The rest is history.” “I have many pictures now of Zayne enjoying his new bike, and it brings a big smile to the dial every time. “He’s like a boy with a new toy.” Although the whole bidding process may be over, Gluyas said he still remained in contact with Zayne via Messenger.

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Rusty relic: memorial to A rusty relic found on Ocean Beach became a memorial to ketch Emerald and all the ships lost in Palliser Bay. MARK PACEY of the Wairarapa Archive writes in his occasional series highlighting local shipwrecks.

WAIRARAPA SHIPWRECK Emerald was built in Canterbury in 1865 by JT and M Brown. She was 54 feet long, 16 feet wide, weighed 40 tons, and was registered in Lyttleton. Over the next decade and a half, the Emerald kept up a steady but quiet life. She was used to transport timber around the country. She travelled from Lyttleton to Whitby near Porirua, to Whanganui, and up to Auckland and back again. She was quite the reliable coastal worker. In September 1882, the Emerald sailed from

Foxton with a load of timber for Kaikoura and Lyttleton. She arrived in Kaikoura harbour and proceeded to sail up to the dock. Little did she know that danger lurked just below the waterline. As she came up to the wharf, her hull dragged along a rocky ledge, opening up a gash along her side. Echoing the fate of the Titanic 30 years later, the gash let in water, and soon the ship foundered. She keeled over and lay on her side in Kaikoura harbour. Her cargo of timber was saved, but the Emerald now presented a problem. She was blocking entry for steamers that were waiting to berth. The workers at the docks issued a statement to the papers that they were “endeavouring to

Ross Gratton, Philip Gratton, and Jason Bedford. PHOTOS/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE

right her and ﬂoat her up the beach”. The following month, the Emerald was salvaged. Using empty barrels that were placed in her hull at low tide, the Emerald was raised and hauled up to the beach for some patching. Once the Emerald was clear of the dock, a contract was issued to remove the rocky ledge. In January 1883, she was towed to Wellington by the steamer Wakatu for repairs. In that same month, she was sold.

By February, she was repaired and sailing again, but it was to be a short revival. In March 1883, the Emerald sailed from Oamaru for Wellington with a cargo of oats, pollard [the remains of the inner kernel of wheat after milling] and potatoes. All went well until the Emerald approached the bottom of the North Island. A strong wind rose up, and the crew found themselves in a rough sea in the dark of night.

Trying to spot the light at Pencarrow the continued to sail north. By daybreak, it was realised they had sailed into Palliser Bay. The sea was still rough, and they were being driven towards the shore. Despite their best efforts, the Emerald eventually grounded in the late afternoon. The seas remained rough, and the crew had difficulty getting off their stricken vessel. They were helped by locals on the shore who helped by grabbing a rope that the crew had attached to a log and thrown overboard. The Emerald’s cargo was destroyed by water leaking into the hull. Captain Backstrom of the Emerald was initially optimistic that the ketch could be salvaged by towing it back to sea with a steamer. It was realised this would be a difficult job and rather than pay for a recovery, the Emerald was sold at auction. In May 1883, the steamer Napier made for the beached vessel. Despite fine weather, a heavy surf made recovery too difficult, and Napier

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lost ships returned to port without the Emerald. It was reported that the ketch was high on the beach and that further recovery would have to wait until the summer months. In December, the Emerald was again put up for auction. Her ﬁttings which included her sails, chains, spars, lamps, compass, wheel, and other gear were all sold in separate lots, as was the hull which remained where it came ashore six months previously. The hull fell victim to the conditions and faded from memory. An article in the New Zealand Herald in 1909 said the Emerald was “supposed to have founded oﬀ Kaikoura”. No mention was made of Palliser Bay. In the 1960s, a rusty anchor was found at Ocean Beach by Wray Holmes who took it back to his bach. There it resided until 1980 when it was donated to the Historic Places Trust. In 1981, it became a

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symbol and memorial to all of the ships lost in Palliser Bay. Whether it was from the Emerald is diﬃcult to say. The auction notices in 1883 stated that the ketch’s anchors were some of the lots that were up for sale. Regardless, the anchor is a ﬁtting memorial to the Emerald and all the other vessels and lives lost in Palliser Bay.

Masterton’s skatepark users piped up to add colour to the town’s soon-to-be revamped skatepark last week. Masterton District Council staﬀ were on-site at Queen Elizabeth Park to host a vote on two paint ideas for the new park. They were hoping to get input on the design from those who actually used the facility, a council spokesperson said. One design was inspired by aerial photographs of Masterton’s farmland and the other by the Waipoua River. Construction work on the skatepark’s upgrade was set to begin this March and was expected to be completed in March next year. More than $1 million in government funding was allocated to the project last year. The work would take place in two stages, allowing the park to stay open during the revamp. Eleven-year-old Poppy Bell said she was a regular skatepark user, both on her skateboard and scooter. “I just felt like the set-out in the middle felt

Poppy Bell, 11, casts her vote for the new skatepark design. PHOTO/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI

a lot more clear in this one,” she said, indicating the design inspired by Masterton’s farms. It was a close call for her,

however, and she would be happy to see either design adorn the park as long as she could continue to skate and scoot on it.

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The massive slip which has dammed the Kaiwhata River between Te Wharau and Homewood remains ﬁrmly in place while water levels continue to rise. It begs the question of what happens when the dam eventually breaks. A team from GNS Science were at the site on Thursday to collect data to answer this question, using a drone, GPS and terrestrial laser scanner to provide detailed hazard information to local authorities. The landslide which caused the dam is believed to have occurred sometime last Saturday afternoon where the base of an existing landslide from a few years ago gave way. The landslide that blocked the river has a volume of 100,000 cubic metres. The team measured the lowest point on the crest of the landslide dam as 15 metres above the original river level. The volume of water in the lake forming behind the dam was estimated to be 600,000 cubic metres yesterday afternoon. It was expected to spill over the top of the dam at some point today if water levels

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As crews prepared to scour the Tararua Range for missing tramper Darren Myers for the second consecutive day of the current four-day mission, his brother-in-law spoke of his experience in the outdoors and love of adventure. At the Wairarapa Search and Rescue [SAR] base at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton yesterday, Duncan Styles said he and Myers had been planning on doing the Dusky Track in Fiordland later this year. The route described by National Geographic as one of New Zealand’s toughest gives a good indication of Myers’ experience. “Darren had done lots of tramping in the UK. He’s done six weeks crossing the Pyrenees in France, plenty of major expeditions, and big mountain bike tours in places such as Wales. “In the time he’s been in New

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The massive slip which has dammed the Kaiwhata River and left a major scar on the hillside.

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36 Wairarapa Midweek Rural Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Farmer regulations tighten

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Federated Farmers Wairarapa president David Hayes sat down with rural reporter GRACE PRIOR to reflect on 2020 and discuss plans and challenges to come in 2021. David Hayes said the big focus for Federated Farmers this year, both nationally and regionally, would be the growing regulatory burden on farmers. With farm regulation extending in areas surrounding waterways, stock exclusion, low slope, winter crops, and pugging, Hayes said it would be a huge challenge to sort out for farmers. Most changing regulations surrounded national water standards. “Our focus will be working with farmers, supporting farmers, and getting feedback on ideas of how to improve those regulations. “It’s pretty tough if a farmer has done what was expected four or ﬁve years ago, and put a fence in, but now the number of metres for exclusion has changed.” Hayes said as Wairarapa

Federated Farmers Wairarapa president David Hayes.

Hayes was optimistic about the year 2021, with most export prices being in a good place – aside from wool, which he said would need some innovation to find a way around. farmed both sheep and cattle; some exclusion rules were unclear. “Some things that are expected of farmers are just not practical. We want to play our part, but it has to be realistic, practical and do-able,” Hayes said. He said some of the Federated Farmers team worked with the regional council to simplify some of the rules and regulations. “In February, maybe early March, we’re going to hold some meetings and forums for farmers

and talk through the water regulations and standards, to get their ideas and give them information to try and simplify it.” The next big focus for Federated Farmers this year would be working with other parties they may not usually work with, Hayes said. Parties Federated Farmers would pair up with this year included Fish and Game, Forrest and Bird, Ministry of Primary Industries, politicians, regional

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council, Department of Conservation, and local government, he said. “We’re catching up with most of those diﬀerent bodies, we did quite a bit late last year after the election, and we’ll continue to do that.” Hayes said farmers had a signiﬁcant role to play in the Wairarapa region and wanted them represented well. Last year was a challenge for farmers across the region and country – “April last year was looking pretty

grim,” Hayes said. “It hadn’t rained, we were in lockdown, the processing plants weren’t operating at capacity, and we couldn’t get feed in. “Things changed quite quickly, the winter was quite kind to us, and we had good pasture growth with good pasture through the spring.” Hayes said the region had had a good run with the weather until about three weeks ago when it started to dry off. Hayes said a longterm issue for Federated Farmers and the local farming community would be water. “For farmers, a dam may come to pass, but to have water resilience is important. “We have some really good ideas, and some of the team have thought us some fantastic proposals that we might seek funding for.” Hayes said the plans included more troughs going into paddocks, as well as dams, more efficient use of the water. Hayes was optimistic about the year 2021, with most export prices being in a good place – aside from wool, which he said would need some innovation to find a way around.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Puzzles Wairarapa Midweek

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38 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4 pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Open Mic: 7.30pm start, at the Tin Hut, Tauherenikau. All welcome. Belly Dance for Beginners: Featherston Community Centre. 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. The Salvation Army Oasis: Gambling addiction help, free service, counselling service available, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call [06] 370-3317/ [021] 804-339 [any time] – Ramil Adhikari. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@gmail. com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Martinborough, St Andrew’s Hall, Dublin St, 9.30-11.30am. Featherston, Featherston Fire Station, Fox St, 1.30-3.30pm. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Age Concern: Steady As You Go-Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call

Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 5664664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Aratoi Exhibitions: Angela Busby and Dennis Handyside: Out of the Woods to February 14; Family Tree Whakapapa by the Slavik sisters , to February 14; Terri Te Tau: Whakatau Miromiro to February 28; Crystal Chain Gang In Flux and Sam Duckor-Jones HI! to March 7. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall Street entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 10am-noon, 10 Albert St, Masterton. New members welcome. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606. Seniornet Wairarapa: Drop-in, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support

available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: 7 days, 10am-2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10.30am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Featherston Fusiliers: Wargaming and boardgames club, meet at Featherston Assembly of God cafeteria, 22 Birdwood St, 10am-4.30pm. Contact featherston.fusiliers@gmail.com Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms,

next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 10am-1pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Cobblestones Museum: Open daily 10am-4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Our resident printer recreates the activity of a letterpress job-printing shop in the early 1900s. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Available free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888, or www. hospicewairarapa.co.nz. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail. Martinborough Museum: Sat: 11.30am-3.30pm Sun: 11.30-1.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Abby Waterson [021] 0256-6719. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association

Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 TK Markets: At Martinborough’s Te Kairanga Vineyard from 10am to 2pm. Wairarapa Word: Welcomes Phil Lester, a Professor in Ecology and Entomology at Victoria University, discussing his book Healthy Bee, Sick Bee, at 3pm, Carterton Courthouse, 60 Holloway St. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm at Featherston Community Centre. Call Shaun [027] 672-6249. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.40am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or email carterton@ dancescottish.org.nz. Watercolour For Beginners: Class at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St, 10amnoon. Call Elissa Smith [027[ 470-6528. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500,

1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. We are an unauditioned, allcomers, primarily cappella choir. Contact Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com. Seniornet Wairarapa: 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 11am-1pm. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station [new venue] 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, Greytown Fire Station, 1.30-3.30pm. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter

[027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet: 9am for 9.15am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 7-9pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St,

Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Contact Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 or sue.mcrae. nz@gmail.com. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Age Concern: Exercise for Seniors 1.30pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, 9.30am from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton. Wed-Sun, 11am-3pm. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 7.30pm; Intermediate level 8pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic

“500” Players 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Departmental building, level one. Entry on the carpark side. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556. 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, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing with at least two performances each year, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. 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]. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek

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More than 20 Kandahar Home residents gathered under the shade of an old oak tree recently to enjoy a barbecue lunch.

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Lunch was served up with the trimmings – bread, tomato sauce and mustard, all washed down with a nice cool cup of lemonade. Kandahar Home recreation officer Di McCuish says organising special activities centred around Kandahar Home resident Monica food can be a real treat for the McGregor enjoys a barbecue in residents. the sunshine. “On New Year’s Eve we used a voucher to order some pizza Late last year a group of residents and to have with our last happy hour for the staff drove to Lake Ferry and enjoyed a year – it turned into quite the party!” fish and chip lunch at the local pub. The smell and taste of pizza or a Di says they regularly talk to the sausage on the barbecue can also help residents about activities and outings to spark memories for the residents and lead to stories from their youth, Di says. they might want to do during the warmer months. “It aligns nicely with our philosophy of care, based on the Eden Alternative, which encourages spontaneity and variety in life. “Doing things like this can help to avoid the feelings of loneliness, helplessness and boredom which can be felt by elders.” An outing to have lunch is also a great way to include variety, says Di.

Kandahar Home and Village and sister site, Kandahar Court, are both located in Lansdowne, Masterton. To find out more about the homes and the eldercentred Enliven philosophy, visit www. enlivencentral.org.nz. You can also call the homes directly on 06 370 0447 (Kandahar Home) or 06 370 0449 (Kandahar Court).

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0508 ENLIVEN

with Enliven in the Wairarapa Enliven creates elder-centred communities that recognises elders as individuals and supports them in a way that’s right for them. Enliven’s Wairarapa facilities are places of connection, compassion and understanding.

In Masterton, Enliven offers:

• Kandahar Home • Kandahar Court (specialist dementia care) retirement villages rest home hospital dementia short term respite health recovery day programmes For more information please visit:

www.enlivencentral.org.nz

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Farman Turkington Forestry (FTF) are seeking a Part Time Operation Coordinator based in Masterton. Th e position will be working with our contractors and assisting with the day-to-da y operations, in particular traffic management, establishment of signage, auditing of operations, some fencing and assisting with general day to day forestry duties. Th e position will involve mostly field work so the successful candidate will need a clean full ence and excavator experience would also be an advantage. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to take on this role. The position is for a minimum of 25 hours per week but hours may vary due to operational matters so the successful candidate w ill need to be flexible on what hours they can work each day. The successful applicant will ideally have knowledge and experience in forestry however all training wil l be provided. You will also need to have excellent communication skills and relat e w e l l with all our stakeholders within our business. The key at tributes are communication, enthusiasm, motivation, and flexibility.

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PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close Te Wharau Road between Te Whiti and Westmere intersections for the purpose of the Annual Motorcycle Hill Climb for the period indicated hereunder: 8.00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5.00pm 8.00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5.00pm

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge his/ her objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 24th February 2021 at the office of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton.

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Employment

ENERG ET IC & F RIEND LY C LEANER W ANT ED At Wairarapa Village, we pride ourselves on the qualit y of our st a f f and the high standard of care they provide. We carefully handpic k those we believe will honour our Value s Teamwork, Integrity, Passion, Res pect an d Community. Wairarapa Village Care Home and our brand new hospital wing are seeking an energetic, flexible and friendly part time cleaner 30 hours minimum per week, must work on a rotation rostered system. Experienc e preferred. If you have good work ethic, empathy, compassion and al ove for the elderly, we would love to hear from you. Please Contact Penny Goodwill. F acility Manager. 06 370 6022 pennyg@ waiv.co.nz

CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency.

Address: 56 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston

Applications are invited for a lease of 13.2683 hectares situated on Lake Ferry Road, Featherston. Lease term from 1 April 2021 to 30 May 2024. Phone 04 474 4672 or email robic@tetumupaeroa.co.nz for information pack. Applications close 16 February 2021.

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Ma s t e r t o n T r u s t La n d s T r u s t La n d Ex c h a n g e o f T r u s t Pr o p e r t y The Trust has passed a special resolution pursuant to section 18 of the Masterton Trust La nds Act 2003 authorising the exchange of an equivalent area of land at 203 Ngaumutawa Road with the adjoinin g owner at 183 Ngaumutawa Road, in order to provide better utilit y of both sites. Thee special s p resolution is available for Queen Street, Masterton, during normal business hours. The Trust proposes to confirm the special resolution at its meetingg on o 1st March 2021 at 3:30pm, which will be h office at 189 Queen Street, Masterton. The Trust calls for any objections to the special resolution to be made in writing and delivered to the Trust no later than one da y prior to the meeting date, in order for any such objections to be considered by the Trust at it s m eeting.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Classifieds Wairarapa Midweek

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Looking for an energetic hard worker to join our positive team!! Must have knowledge and ability to walk hill country eg- Hunter, forestry worker, ex-farm worker. Early starts. References an advantage. Good pay rates!! Please Phone Sam on 027 227 9025

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W A IR A R A P A T IM E S -A G E DELIV RY PERSON REQUI D M A R T I N B O R O UGH RU N

Early morning start 6 days a week We are seeking a fit and reliable person to deliver our newspaper into our readers letterboxes and retail outlets. You will need your own reliable vehicle. CONTACK NICK 06 377 7654 or 027 251 0616 or email nicolkelly71@gmail.com

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W A I R A R A PA COL L E G E R E L IE FT E A C H E R S W A N T E D We are looking for suitably qualified and certificated teachers to work as Relief Teachers at Wairarapa College. If you would like to put your name forward please email your CV and letter of interest to office@waicol.nz or drop into the College Office.

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COURT REST HOME V A C A N C Y - H E A L T H C A R E A S S IS T A N T Carter Court is a community owned and governed facility providing rest home and hospital level care, committed to providing quality aged care services to our community. We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team. Permanent and casual shifts available. For further details please contact the Nurse Manager, Lynley Batson on (06) 379 8075 during usual business hours. Please email your CV and covering letter to: nursemanager@cartercourt.co.nz

OPEN MINDS  OPEN SPACES  OPEN FUTURES integrated day/boarding College, 5 minutes north of Masterton. It is set in a superb environment with unique features, including a co-educational Senior College, ge, in conjunction onj

Part-Time Teacher Aide (Fixed Term) We are seeking applications for a Part-Time Teacher Aide (Fixed Term) - Immediate Start Please send your covering letter and CV, and direct enquiries to: Martin O'Grady Principal principal@rathkeale.school.nz

V O L U N T E E R S W A N T E D Wairarapa Village is inviting any interest in volunteer work at our beautiful residential facility. Vibrant, compassionate and empathetic people need apply. Come along and join in the daily fun. You may be able to offer some of your creative talents to our diverse residents. Would love to have you part of our wonderful team! D , pick the phone up and give our lovely Facility Manager Penny a call on 06 370 6022 or alternatively

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SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

NOTICE TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Martinborough Fairs, proposes to close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the proposed period of closure diversions will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads. Road proposed to be closed: The roads that are closed are: Memorial Square, Texas Street, Cambridge Road (Memorial Square to Strasbourge Street), Oxford Street (Memorial Square to Cork Street), Jellicoe Street (Memorial Square to Naples Street), Kitchener Street (SH53) (Memorial Square to Ohio Street) Roads closed from 4:00am to 6:30pm Period of closure: Saturday 6th February AND Saturday 6th March 2021 – 4am – 6.30pm Euan Stitt Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

S u it a b l e f or b u rn in g win t er 2 0 2 1 Gum 4m³ $620, 2m³ $370: Douglas-Fir 4m³ $610, 2m³ $360: Macrocarpa 4m³ $610, 2m³ $360: Split Pine 4m³ $500, 2m³ $300: Manuka 2m³ $530: Manuka & D/Fir $860: Gum & D/Fir $640: Gum & Mac $640: D/Fir & Mac $630: Gum & S/Pine $580 (Best Buy): D/Fir & S/Pine $570: Mac & Pine $570: Bagged Kindling $15ea. WINZ Quotes. Prices incl. GST & del. Wholesale Firewood Supplies. Ph (04) 232-9499, www.firewoodsupplies.co.nz

Y a rd H a n d Plyguy specialises in plywood, LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and related engineered wood products. We are looking for a fit, proactive, and customer focused individual to join the team as a Yard Hand. The Role The role is 90% hands-on in the yard, with some computer work. This is a part-time position with 24 hours of work per week, days to be confirmed. Responsibilities include: Stock management and preparation. Packaging and dispatch of orders. Inwards good processing. Customer service and sales when open to the public. Ensuring the tidiness of the warehouse, yard and other facilities. Computer-based administration duties. Qualifications A successful candidate for this role should have the following skills and attributes: Essential: NCEA Level 1 Desirable: Forklift license / F endorsement (Training will be provided). Retail experience. Able to use the Microsoft Office suite of products. Training will be provided to the successful candidate. This is an excellent opportunity for a hard-working candidate. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter to matt@plyguy.co.nz. For further information, contact Matt on 027 266 9090.

RATHKEALE COLLEGE MASTERTON OPEN MINDS  OPEN SPACES  OPEN FUTURES

DAY MATRON

school with 175 boarders, 5 minutes north of Masterton in the wonderful Wairarapa. We are seeking to appoint a Day Matron for one of our Boarding Houses which is home to 50 boys aged from 12 to 18. Hours of work are 8.00am 5.00pm daily during term time and duties include supporting the boarding houses daily operational activities, which includes some laundry, some cleaning, providing wellbeing assistance for the boys in your care. The successful applicant will have a commitment to high standards and support the Special Character of our College and must be police vetted. Applications close Monday 8 February 2021. Please send your covering letter and CV and direct enquiries to: Martin O'Grady Principal principal@rathkeale.school.nz

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C a s u a l C l ea n er / L a u n dry / K it c h en h a n d To provide quality service, we require: A casual Cleaner/Laundry/Kitchenhand person to join our team at Lansdowne Park Care Facility. The ideal candidate will: have empathy and compassion for older people. must be available for rostered shifts and weekends. training will be available for suitable applicants. E-mail: reception@lansdownepark.co.nz par or Phone 377 0123 Mon Fri during business hours for application form.

C A S U A L & P E R M A N E N T C L E A N E R S Wairarapa Dream Clean LTD is looking for casual cleaners to help with our busy workload! Flexible hours, within the Wairarapa. Services include Residential and light commercial cleaning. Experience not necessary as full training given, but will be an advantage. If this sounds like you, get in touch now. You will be paid competitive wages, you must have a minimum restricted clean licence and your own transport. Allowances paid to cover mileage. All equipment provided. Please send your cv to leah@wairarapadreamclean.co.nz

Ranger, Heritage and Visitors Are you interested in maintaining Heritage and Visitor assets and providing quality visitor experiences? Flying into remote locations with a team to carry out maintenance on backcountry assets? Would you like to bring your problem solving/project management expertise to work outdoors in a positive and passionate team environment? We have a fantastic opportunity available in our Wairarapa based operations team to help us do just that! Please apply online via the DOC Careers Centre with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements above. For any enquiry, please contact Robbie Shaw at rshaw@doc.govt.nz, quoting reference 400/05441 Applications close at 5pm Monday, 15 February 2021. For more information about the Department visit doc.govt.nz

42 Wairarapa Midweek Sport Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Melody Belle equals the mighty Sunline’s record

Sport

RACING

Dual New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle has equalled the record of the mighty mare Sunline after completing her 13th career Group One win when taking out the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile [1600m] at Trentham on Saturday. The Jamie Richardstrained mare was having her first start since finishing a game third in the Gr.1 McKinnon Stakes [2000m] during the Melbourne spring carnival in November but was confidently expected to dispose of her seven rivals after a sparkling run at the Matamata trials earlier in the month. With regular rider Opie Bosson in the saddle, the six-year-old mare travelled kindly in midfield throughout before moving into contention at the point of the home turn. Bosson had her idling along nicely as she effortlessly slipped into top gear and took command of the race out in the middle of the track. Despite being hotly challenged by eventual placegetters Sinarahma and Deerfield, Melody

Melody Bell was victorious at Trentham on the weekend.

Belle had too much class as she cruised home by just over a length at the post. Richards was all smiles as the appreciative oncourse crowd welcomed his charge back to the birdcage with a standing ovation. “She didn’t win by a big space, but she still got the job done relatively comfortably,” he said.

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“The good thing is we know she still has some improvement to come with her fitness. “I can remember Sunline racing and the race she won in Hong Kong more so than anything else. “To equal her record is wonderful as she was the mare of the world, and while we’ve done it mainly in New Zealand, it is still

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very good to equal it. “I’m very proud of her as she has done so much for my career and has flown the flag for all of us, “She’s a competitor who loves doing her job, so I can’t thank her and everyone involved with her enough.” Purchased by David Ellis [CNZM] for $57,500 out of the Haunui Farm draft

during the 2016 National Yearling Sale, Melody Belle is raced by the Fortuna Melody Belle Syndicate that is managed by John Galvin. An emotional Bosson had to fight back tears as he described his feelings about one of his favourite horses. “I got a bit of a shock at the barriers when I was talking to Shaun McKay on The Mitigator, who I thought would make the pace, but he said he was going to ride him back,” Bosson said. “I wasn’t quite sure what to do then although she jumped well and there wasn’t a lot of speed early, so she got some cover and relaxed beautifully for me. “She is just unbelievable and is just so special to me.” Melody Belle has now won 18 of her 36 starts, 13 of those at Group One level and more than $4.1m in prizemoney, with Bosson aboard for nine of those career wins and six Group Ones. The race was marred when second favourite Rock On Wood went amiss at the 700m and was pulled up. – NZ Racing Desk

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

Giants play for their pride

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Giants’ semifinal prospects in the Intercity Premier Two Championship are gone after an 8-3 loss to Poneke-Kilbirnie Red on Saturday. Giants started well at Fraser Park, taking a 2-0 lead after their first turn at bat. But that was good as it got for with the unbeaten competition leaders slowing taking control of the match, regularly building their lead, and eventually coming away with a solid victory. The loss was Giants fourth in a row since being promoted to the Premier Two division after going through the Premier Three pre-Christmas competition unbeaten. Team member and club president Chris Feary said the step up had been a huge difference for some of the players. “We’re still relying on the more experienced guys, but that’s what it’s all about, and that’s how you bring the younger guys through,” he said. “None of us really wanted to be promoted, but unfortunately we were too good for the Premier Three, and this is all about building for next season.” “Hopefully over the last

Above: Chris Feary said the step up to Premier Two has been a big learning curve for some of the younger Giants players. Left: Maggie Shields will represent Hutt Valley at the national under 13 tournament. PHOTOS/FILE

couple of seasons we’ve given the young guys a really good grounding, and there are enough of them next year to step up, but as long as they’re out there playing ball, I’m happy.” Feary said the team would be playing for pride for the remaining two games against Hutt Valley Marist and Island, and there’s no way they want

the wooden spoon. The under 15s were the only other Giants team to take to the diamond on Saturday, resoundingly winning their home game against Wainui Black 18-3. There was disappointment for the under 13s, and the Giants Blue women’s team, who won their matches by default.

The Premier Three and age group teams will have the long Waitangi Day weekend off. However, there will be three Giants players in action at a national age group tournament in Auckland. Maggie Shields, Zion Tapara, and Bailey Cox will represent Hutt Valley in the under 13 championship.

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