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Farming dream in sight Erin Kavanagh-Hall A “townie” teen is realising her ambitions of a dairy farming career thanks to a local youth employment scheme and a rural organisation dedicated to helping young people enter the workforce. Once a week, Year 13 student Jo Stammers trades her Makoura College uniform for a hiviz jacket and gumboots – leaving the comfort of a warm classroom for a day of hunkering down freezing milking sheds, handling new-born lambs, and mending several kilometres of fencing. Jo is in her second year of work experience at NEER Enterprises, a largescale farming operation based in Carterton – and recently accepted a job offer from the company. Her work experience placement was organised by the region’s Youth Education, Training and Employment Partnership (YETE), whose Youth Employability Programme (YEP) – Licence to Work (L2W) initiative was set up to prepare youth for the working world, providing secondary school students with mentorship and onthe-job training from local businesses. L2W, launched in Wairarapa last year, was created in response to industry concern that young New Zealand workers lacked the transferable skills, such as problem solving, communication and resilience, most valued by employers.

As one of YETE’s partner organisations, Makoura College has put several of its students forward for work experience with various companies. But few youngsters have been put through their paces quite like Jo – for whom, a typical day on the farm at NEER Enterprises could bring anything from feeding lambs and weaning calves, to engineering maintenance work and building fences, or driving forklifts and bobcats. Despite her urban Masterton upbringing, Jo is undeterred by the physical demands and sometimes harsh conditions of the farming world and was “thrilled” to receive a job offer. “I’m glad all the hard work has paid off – it’s pretty cool,” she said. “On the farm, you do whatever’s asked of you. Anything from milking cows, to cleaning out the pig pens, to removing branches from the side of the road to make things look tidier. “I’m really excited to start work.” “Jo has talked about going farming for years,” Makoura careers advisor Therese King added. “It’s always exciting when the kids land on

Makoura College student Jo Stammers.

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Jo Stammers at work on the farm.

their feet and end up in the fields they’re passionate about. “When you’re happy in your job, you’re going places.” King said Makoura has been on board with L2W since it was first introduced, and has incorporated the programme into its curriculum. Students enrolled in L2W learn about the seven key employability skills – communication, teamwork, selfmanagement, willingness to learn, thinking skills, resilience and a positive attitude – while in school, and must complete an 80-hour work experience placement, as well as some volunteer work. King said L2W was a natural extension to the school’s existing Gateway programme – a nationwide initiative, where Year 11-13 students do work experience placements in the field they aspire to, or which best compliments their capabilities and interests. “Both Gateway and L2W allow students to get a taster of that particular job in a safe environment,”

she said. “They can find what they like and dislike about a job, and if it suits them. “[The programmes] also encourage companies who may not have previously been open to working with young people to give them a chance.” NEER Enterprises, where trainee Jo is currently placed, is one such company which prides itself on its opportunities for youth, and its management was only too happy to partner. The family-owned business was founded in the 1960s, originally specialising in pig farming, and eventually expanding its operations to include dairy, sheep and beef, and sheep milking. Operations manager Kevin Cocker said NEER Enterprises has a history of offering work experience, and, eventually employment, to young people, hoping to attract and encourage a new generation of farmers “At one stage there were very few young people coming into the industry,” Cocker said. “We’re passionate about motivating the young ones

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to come farming, and we want to see them excel. “Plus, we need people to come forward and replace us older guys – we’re not going to be around forever.” Cocker said Jo had been “a consistent pleasure to work with”. “You can chuck any task at her, from putting up electric fences to shifting stock, and she’ll do it to the best of her ability.” Jo hopes to follow in the footsteps of several family members – including her older brother – who own and manage farms in various parts of the country. At NEER Enterprises, she said she has met “lots of cool people”. “The farm workers just treat me like I’m just another worker. “They don’t treat you like just a student – instead, you’re their equal.” Even a minor injury sustained while climbing over a fence on the farm hasn’t dampened her enthusiasm. “I had a big bruise on my ankle, but I was up and about after a few days, and didn’t miss any work.”

“I like to blame all the medication I was on because the language I hurled down the corridor wasn’t very ladylike.” Art had always been a part of Paget’s life, and as she lay there on the hospital bed she thought to herself – “I don’t fancy being Michael Angelo painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling laying flat on my back”. “But that image wouldn’t go away.” In the years following, Paget enrolled in and graduated from arts school, nailing fine art techniques and working on her own style. “Feeling sorry for myself wouldn’t have got me anywhere,” she said. “When I first came out of hospital, I had meals on wheels for eight months. “I couldn’t do anything. I could stand just long enough to make myself a cup of tea or coffee. “I really had to stop and think, what am I going to do with my life? “Life throws curly issues at us all the time, and mostly we know what action to take to remedy situations. “But sometimes it is not so easy.” Paget suggested that people should “take a helicopter ride” and look at their life from afar to identify the issues that are challenging them – then find the solution. “Imagine looking down at yourself from above and look at the issue challenging you. “Look at the issue and particularly where that little ‘square’ sits in a much bigger landscape. “Look outside the square too and evaluate everything you see. “The solution is there. “Now, just do it – do whatever you have to do to fix the issue. “Life hands us challenges and also solutions.”

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Bringing Pet Idol back to region Emily Ireland Does your pet like to put it on for the camera? If so, they may be a perfect candidate for the 2018 Vetcare Pet Idol photo competition. Entries are now open for the competition, which is running in partnership with the Wairarapa Midweek and with sponsorship from Nutrience pet food. The competition last ran in 2014 and received a “wonderful response from the community”, according to Vetcare director Heidi Ward-McGrath. It is back by popular demand and she can’t wait to see the variety of “loved pets” that are entered into this year’s competition. “It is always such fun to see photos of people’s pets,” she said. “It acknowledges that animal-human bond.” There is a $5 entry fee for the competition, all of which will be donated to Pet Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Wairarapa. The competition winner will be crowned Vetcare Pet Idol 2018 and will receive a pet prize pack valued at $300. PAWS Wairarapa is a

Heidi Ward-McGrath with Lily, a cat being treated at VetCare Masterton.

charity close to Heidi’s heart. It was set up as a registered charity in 2016. “[PAWS] stepped in to provide the care that Wairarapa animals needed in the abyss left when the local SPCA could no longer continue to function,” Heidi said. “We still had people coming in with animals needing care – and they

were welfare cases.” “It was the lamb that just needed antibiotics or some eye cream, a kitten stuck under a house with a broken leg, wildlife injuries; everyday animal welfare needs in our community. “And so, a group of dedicated people, who have been in the welfare sector for a long time, just did what needed to be done.

“We were actionorientated . . . about providing the nuts and bolts of what was required on the day – a tub of eye cream, some antibiotics, some veterinary care where appropriate. “It was a great success from the beginning.” Hundreds of animals have since been helped by PAWS Wairarapa thanks to donations from the

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community. “We’re excited to say we are currently empty because we have adopted out every single animal. “But the new spring season is about to hit us. “We expect to be called upon again and we are still recovering financially from the load of last year’s welfare animals.” She said funds raised through the Vetcare Pet

Idol photo competition would be very welcome “so that we can have the resources to provide the care that the animals need”. “[In the competition] we want to see a plethora of different pets: cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, a pet ostrich would be nice, pet lambs. “We would love to see a huge range of what people consider to be their pet family – the hairier, the spottier, the fluffier the better.” • To enter the competition, email a photo of your pet with your pet’s name, your name, address, and contact phone number to sandy.mitchell@age.co.nz. • Entries close on Friday, October 26. • All entries will be published in the Wairarapa Midweek on Wednesday November 7. • Voting can be cast either via the Wairarapa Midweek Facebook page on the Pet Idol post, or through the voting form published in the Wairarapa Midweek on November 7. • It is free to vote either way, but only one vote per person will be counted.

‘Baby Shark’ video star one of our own Elisa Vorster The star at the centre of the ‘Baby Shark’ video with 1.7 billion views on YouTube has been staying under the radar right here in Masterton. When 9-year-old Elaine Kim Johnston moved to Masterton from Korea last November, she didn’t think the video she starred in two years ago would be something people would care about. The ‘Baby Shark’ video produced by Pinkfong was initially released in Korea with the intention of international release, but Elaine had no idea it would get almost 2 billion

views worldwide. Her mum, Hee Jung ‘Lisa’ Kim Johnston said Elaine had already been successfully modelling in Korea since age four which was why she was contacted to audition for the video. “I think she’s quite unco [uncoordinated] but she’s got the energy which is why I think they liked her,” Lisa said, laughing. Elaine had to practice the moves for ‘Baby Shark’ as well as the ‘Penguin Dance’ which has also been successful, having received 18 million views on YouTube. “In Korea it was quite big when we had just done it and then a year later it

became big in Indonesia,” Lisa said. They were soon given news the video had spread as far as the Philippines, Thailand, Italy and then the United States. At first, no one in Wairarapa knew Elaine was the girl in the video, but then her dad let the cat out of the bag by telling a friend who knew children at her school, St Patrick’s School. Elaine’s friends were excited when they heard the news, especially her best friend Vyolet Banner, who was among those who already knew the dance in the video. “At first they said it was

‘Baby Shark’ star Elaine Johnston dancing in front of the viral video she starred in.

‘cool’ and then they tried to do it and I had to judge who’s better,” Elaine said.

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Self-defence: Assault charge dismissed Beckie Wilson A judge has thrown out an assault charge, saying a near-fatal punch was justified self-defence against a “racially abusive” man who had threatened to kill him. Judge Peter Butler gave his decision last week in Masterton District Court after the three-day trial of Puruata Nootai, 22, who punched a man in Clyde St, Masterton, on January 11. While Nootai’s punch was hard enough to knock Paul Cadwallader out, the judge believed the lifethreatening head injuries he suffered were caused by the impact with the concrete driveway. Butler said Nootai faced “an angry, racist and irrational man who had threatened him” in the hours before the incident. Cadwallader suffered multiple skull fractures, a broken nose, brain bruising and a build-up of blood. His brain moved 7mm. He was in hospital fighting for his life for three weeks and was not expected to survive. Had Cadwallader died, Nootai would have been charged with manslaughter. But the judge said the punch was “proportionate” with the threats from Cadwallader. The charge police lodged against him, injuring by unlawful act, carried a maximum

sentence of three years. On the day of the incident, Nootai, from Porirua, had been visiting his brother’s family, who lived next door to Cadwallader. Witnesses, and Nootai, told the hearing that Cadwallader had been taunting him and the family with racial slurs in the hours before the assault. Cadwallader also approached the family up to five times that

He was armed during the actual attack – [Nootai] wasn’t aware, but had been worried he was. afternoon, once with a sharp gimlet tool, threatening to kill them, Judge Butler said. On the final approach, Cadwallader invited Nootai for a fight. Nootai said in his police statement that he did not think Cadwallader was actually going to punch him. Judge Butler said Cadwallader was the “first and final aggressor”, being the one who asked for a fight and who threw the first two punches. Police prosecutor Tom Andrews said Nootai had other options, such as fleeing the scene or calling police, instead of engaging in the fight.

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Longfin eel’s return celebrated Every spring, eels arrive in Wairarapa waters from their spawning grounds in the deep sea. On October 28, this journey will be celebrated with a storytelling trip down the western side of Wairarapa Moana. The event, TUNA!, will conclude with a mihi to the longfin eel at Lake Onoke near Palliser Bay and will involve all types of Wairarapa people: people from Rangitane o Wairarapa, Ngati Kahungunu, storytellers, authors, poets, and artists. It is the second time the event will be held in Wairarapa. The longfin eel is endemic to Aotearoa/New Zealand but is classified as threatened by the Commissioner for the Environment. TUNA! is a significant symbolic act: to welcome the eel back at a time when it is threatened. The event aims to increase appreciation for the eel, to acknowledge its importance in the health of our rivers, and to celebrate the ancient fish by telling historical and mythical stories. TUNA! expresses sorrow for the plight of the eel and hopes for a healthier future. Wairarapa has long

The arrival of the longfin eel to Wairarapa will be celebrated this year.

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community, and we feel it is important to share some of them”. A highlight of TUNA! is the round-trip bus ride down the western side of the lake on October 28 from 8.30am-4pm. The trip will stop at the region’s traditional eel returning point at Lake Onoke and Lake Ferry on

the South Wairarapa coast where a short ceremony will take place. Kai Karanga will call them, and Rangitane O Wairarapa Cultural Adviser Mike Kawana will mihi to the elvers – young eels. The event includes stops for stories at Featherston Domain, the Department

of Conservation stopping site, Alsops Bay, Pounui Lagoon, Kiriwai, Ocean Beach Barrage Gates and Lake Onoke. Gaye Sutton, initiator of the first TUNA! event and former convenor of Glistening Waters Storytelling Festival said, “I am inspired by the still mysterious lifecycle of the eel, and the many old and new stories surrounding them and fearful for the future of them if we don’t care for our waterways”. “In 2013, I approached Mike Kawana and Joe Potangaroa about creating a performance piece in Kokomai,” she said. “It was their suggestion to greet or mihi the eels – TUNA! was born. “Now, five years on, a small group, including Mike Kawana, Rawiri Smith, Madeleine Slavick, Jade Waters, Gareth Winter and I are still wanting to honour the tuna and remind ourselves that the rivers and streams still need our help”. ‘TUNA! – The return of the eel’ will be held on Saturday October 28 at 8.30am until 4pm. • For tickets and further information, contact gayesutton@gmail. com.

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Vote Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua Settlement Trust want us to ratify the proposed Deed of Settlement. This is for the full and final settlement of all Treaty breaches in the Wairarapa and Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua rohe. This is the most important decision our generation will make. We have one chance to settle with the Crown, let’s do it once, let’s do it right. • It should be a settlement for all. It is not. • It should be the best deal the Crown can offer. It is not. • It should address Waitangi Tribunal recommendations. It does not. • It should end our Treaty grievances. It does not. • It should commit to healing our Wairarapa Moana and our environment. It does not. The Deed of Settlement is broken and needs to be fixed.

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Be kind: It takes a village One of the ethical dilemmas with regards to suicide is whether or not to talk about it publicly. Despite our best intentions, there are studies worldwide that show certain types of open discussion can increase the likelihood of suicide in vulnerable individuals. Certainly, news media now are circumspect in handling stories of celebrity suicide. The data shows that there is typically an upward spike in suicide after such events and, more critically, no subsequent dip after the spike to balance things out. In short, sensational news coverage of celebrity suicide is shown to result in a rise of the suicide rate among the general population. In New Zealand, there are laws limiting what can be reported, especially in regard to specific cases. There is no question that we have a major problem with youth suicide with the highest rate by far in the OECD. Our rate is double Australia’s and eight times the United Kingdom (bit. ly/2HMlAlW). Here’s the thing. In some countries the suicide rate is extremely low, almost non-existent. Why is that?

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Mike Osborne Curiously, the rate disparity worldwide is huge. Rates are measured in suicides per 100,000 of population. Sri Lanka’s rate is 35.3, Portugal 13.7, Colombia 6.1, Phillipines 3.4 and ours is 12.6. How can neighbouring countries vary so much? Belgium 20.5/ Netherlands 11.9, Portugal 13.7/Spain 8.5, Switzerland 15.1/Italy 7.9, Italy 7.9/ Greece 4.3, India 15.7/ Pakistan 2.1/Bangladesh 5.5, Uruguay 17/Paraguay 10.3, Chad 8.8/Niger 4. Why is that countries that we think have “problems” have fewer suicides? Greece 4.3, Iraq 3, Venezuela 3, Egypt 2.6. And, what is going on in parts of the Caribbean where it is virtually nonexistent? Bahamas 1.8, Jamaica 1.4, Grenada 0.5, Barbados 0.4. Counter-intuitively, Bhutan, the country that strives for and measures Gross National Happiness,

has a suicide rate not much below ours. Within our own country the statistics aren’t uniform. Men have committed suicide at more than double the rate of women and Maori significantly more than non-Maori. If suicide rates vary so much by social group, can we conclude that the frequency of suicide is a function of their culture? Everyone the world over faces the same issues to greater or lesser extents: disappointments, broken relationships, bullying, unemployment, rejection and hard times. However, it appears that the response to negative life events of taking your own life is affected by the society and culture you live in. The Ministry of Health report Explaining Patterns of Suicide (bit. ly/2OAReHq) seems to confirm this. Maria Bradshaw’s excellent “It takes a village” (goo.gl/M292o1) paper is all about taking a social approach to suicide

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suffering trauma, loss or distress and is reduced by creating environments within our families, communities and society in which every individual feels valued, supported and has hope that things will change, they are likely to take action on suicide prevention.” It’s up to us, our community, our society to own and address this problem. Structural change needs to happen: get active, get political. Be kind.

Featherston’s SuperValue supermarket is under new ownership. Chris and Lindsey Ward have sold the business to Brad and Rochelle Meikle, who will be moving to South Wairarapa from New Plymouth. The Meikles will be retaining all current staff members, who were told of the news and introduced to their new bosses last Wednesday, within 24 hours of the sale going unconditional. The Meikles have 18 years’ experience with the Woolworths Group, working in senior management roles before buying their SuperValue franchise in Bell Block, New Plymouth, which they sold last year. The Wards own Fresh Choice in Greytown, which they opened in 2012. They purchased the Fitzherbert St supermarket in central Featherston off Trust House in March 2017 for $4.2m. Chris Ward said the decision to sell it was down to not being able to be in two places at once. Settlement is on November 12.

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Emily Ireland An expo for women over the age of 50 will be held in Carterton next Thursday, exclusively featuring Carterton businesses. The Carterton Expo For Women 50+ was the brainchild of Carterton Pharmacy staff Mary Pope and Sharynne Fordyce. They noticed many women in that age bracket had lost their confidence and were in need of a bit of a boost when it came to fashion, makeup, fitness, and health. The idea of holding an expo dedicated to women over 50 was sparked by a woman who came into the Carterton Pharmacy to buy a black scarf. “She mentioned that her daughter had said to her, what are you wearing today?” Pope said. “I was actually going to say how nice she looked. “We then got into a conversation about how when you get over 50, you lose your confidence a little bit in what you are going to wear – especially if you have daughters who say things like, mum what on earth are you

An expo will be held in Carterton aiming to boost the confidence of women over the age of 50. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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New playground for kindergarten South End Kindergarten in Carterton officially opened their new playground on Friday afternoon. Parents and their kids celebrated the occasion with a shared cultural lunch. PHOTOS/EMILY IRELAND

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Conquer challenges Piece of mind

Opinion

Emily Ireland Before I say anything else, I want to take a minute to acknowledge the fact that this Midweek edition was printed right here in Wairarapa. Man, it is awesome to be local. That means what you are holding in your hands right now was written in Wairarapa, designed in Wairarapa, and printed in Wairarapa. Woo! It is just another milestone we can add to our journey in becoming the best little community paper in New Zealand, and as editor I will continue to provide content that informs, involves, and inspires all of you. At the moment, I’m big on the “inspire” aspect, and our Second Chances series is serving that purpose well. The front page of this

week’s Midweek features the story of Kay Paget, a Greytown-based artist who rose above challenges in her life instead of letting them define her. She spent most of her career as a motivator for businesses, working with management teams to help them come up with the best solutions for industry and human resource challenges. Not all of us have that sort of background, but even if we did, it would still be a challenge to rise above hardships and move on forward. But it is when we rise above a challenge that we grow as a person and continue living to our potential. Each one of us has our own challenges in life. Some can be viewed as ‘easier challenges’, when we compare them to the

hardships of others, but we shouldn’t write them off completely and choose not to address them. As a task for this next week, I want each of you to look at one challenge you have in your life – start off with a small one. Perhaps you find it hard getting all the kids to school on time each morning – or perhaps you are already finding it tough to cope these school holidays! Perhaps you find it hard to walk very far, or maybe you just struggle to wake up at an appropriate time. You may have bigger challenges at the moment, but let’s just focus on one for this week. Write down the impact of the challenge on your life and those around you. Then, look at why it is a challenge. Next, evaluate these reasons and develop solutions or alternatives that will change the outcome of the challenge. Let’s conquer them and move forward.

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Miss Griette really loved getting stuck into her cake at her first birthday party. PHOTO/ANYA OGDEN

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STREET TALK

The best skill I have is... Carolyn Henson Sewing. Bob Pringle Unmentionable. Mike Symon Speling. Jason Ireland My Michael Jackson dance moves. Graeme Burnard Loving my wife.

Beth Copland Staying off social media during work hours. Oh wait . . . Adele Pentony-Graham Thanking folk for giving me encouragement. Kiri Collier IT. Jean Cretney Minding my own business.

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Elaine Leggott WC Cooking. Robert Mackenzie Holding a job, without working. Carrie Groves Gardening. Stephen Parkinson Dad jokes (and out-of-date memes).

LETTERS Bevan Hussey will be just one of many travellers crossing the Rimutaka Road who find the amount of heavy traffic that seems to have increased this year in particular so frustrating. May I add dangerous here. Such heavy traffic by its very nature will always present a nuisance to other drivers as they cannot just stop because of the nature of the road terrain. What upsets other drivers is that when distinct passing places exist certain drivers continue charging through. There are certain times of the day where I would like to see heavy traffic banned. These times would be from 7am to 9am and

again 5pm to 7pm. Weekends would be another wish. In a number of European countries such traffic is banned on highways from 6pm on a Friday until 6am on a Monday, except for special exceptions. With the introduction of the Carterton Logging Facility for trains one cannot help but notice the seeming increase in the number of logging trucks on roads. No doubt the trucking industry would object to more rail use but they both end up in the same area on Wellington waterfront. I remember attending a meeting in Featherston when MP Alastair Scott

was praising the road traffic for logging trucks and when I suggested to him that surely rail traffic would be more practical he disagreed on the grounds that trucking was more economical. It was at least a year following this meeting that the Carterton facility was introduced. Heavy road traffic can also create an anti-social element to any town. I mention Featherston in particular where shopkeepers and pedestrian traffic have these noisy vehicles inflicting their presence. Slowing down makes no difference as by nature trucks are a noise pollutant.

I would include Carterton and Greytown as well. Masterton does at least have a bypass as should both these other towns. Another blot on the Wairarapa roads are commercial tradespeople, usually running late for an appointment who never stop for pedestrians at crossings. At least heavy vehicle drivers are more courteous as they know they can’t stop quickly so people are less at risk, so credit where it is due. [Abridged] Leslie Austin Featherston

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Featherston resident not a fan of heavy traffic

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Tramping to Hidden Lakes Nigel Boniface September 23

After a cloudy start, the day turned out sunny and mild, perfect for an easy walk into the Hidden Lakes near Mauriceville. The lakes were formed after an earthquake in 1855 caused a large landslip, there is no outlet from the lakes, so water levels fluctuate as rainfall and seepage allow. Nineteen walkers, from Masterton Tramping Club and the Wairarapa DHB Social Club, met in Masterton and carpooled out to the farm.

A few were concerned about the large Angus bulls in the paddock we had to drive through, the bulls just stared back. Following the fine recent fine weather, the walk was generally dry underfoot as we made our way through to the lakes. We were perhaps a week late for the best of the Kowhai flowering, but there were still plenty of Tui flying around and enjoying the nectar. Some of the group explored around the lakes while others stopped for a cuppa in the sun. Some native tree plantings within the QEII

covenant area were looking healthy. Then it was time to wander back to the vehicles, off to work for some and maybe an afternoon in the garden for others. Many thanks to the farmer for allowing us to access this unique area. • The Masterton Tramping Club meets at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month (except January). Venue is the Masterton Community Centre, 41 Perry Street. Visitors welcome.

Clematis It’s time to celebrate Spring! Alice Hosking née Vallance of Masterton was an accomplished carver in the Arts and Crafts style of the late 19th – early 20th centuries; she also painted watercolours. Aratoi holds five of her sketchbooks of botanical specimens from the Tararua bush and local gardens. Here is her Clematis indivisa from 1912.

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I am a 2-year-old male, white and brown Staffy cross that was picked up wandering on a Masterton street by Animal Services. They have looked after me and kept me safe, now I’m looking for my forever home. I’m known to my pound friends as Mr Dog. I’m energetic and friendly and love to go for walks. I’m all ready to go, so if you are looking for a forever friend I could be your new buddy. I am still at the Pound so give them a call on 06 370 6300 to make a time to meet me. For more information please call Animal Services 06 370 6300

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Landing on an asteroid Now we are on daylight saving time, we need to be out and about later to see a dark sky. Not that you need a totally dark sky to see the bright planets that are still hanging around. Jupiter and Venus still dominate the western sky and even in the dark blue of twilight they both stand out brightly. In fact, they seem more prominent as the stars haven’t quite appeared. Drink it in this month. The show won’t last beyond the first week of November. This week, when the sky is dark after 8.30pm but before those planets set, Jupiter, the less bright of the two, is currently a good mark for finding Scorpius. I’m not in any way into astrology, but I do like to claim my birth constellation – silly, I know. If you look due west where Jupiter sits above the horizon, the head of the Scorpion, which is a bit arrow-like, points directly at the planet from its position slightly higher in the western sky. The scorpion then extends away up the sky to almost overhead, where

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The asteroid is just under one kilometre wide and weighs a mere 450 million tonnes. This means that its gravity is so low that the rovers can hop around on it. That’s essential, as the thing is too rocky for wheeled rovers. Fantastic the Japanese coming up with hopping rovers. This is the first landing on a fast-moving asteroid.

Sky Watch

Nick Sault its curly tail is quite obvious. Scorpius is one of the few constellations that look anything like their name. Our ancient friend Ptolemy must have run

out of happy juice when he named that one. Congrats to the Japanese. They have actually landed little rovers on asteroid 162173 Ryugu. Wow.

Two more rovers will be deployed later and more exciting is that the rovers will deliver samples to the Hayabusa 2 mothership, which will return them to Earth in a couple of years from now. Roll over NASA. It’s interesting viewing the path of the probe. I think a lot of people envision that you fire off your probe straight at the planet, comet, or asteroid you want to visit. But in space, everything moves relative to everything else. Also, no probe can carry enough fuel to drive it millions of kilometres across space. The Japanese used the Earth’s orbital motion to fling the probe out to catch the asteroid in its wider orbit, as the asteroid is travelling slightly slower than the Earth. That took more than four years. On return, the opposite happens. The probe is flung out by the asteroid’s motion, such that the faster Earth catches up on it for rendezvous. Amazing. Up next: Our galaxy and why we are here.

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So, you’ve decided to take that long planned-for trip overseas. You’ve been to the travel agent and left the arrangements in their hands, your flight, and your accommodation. Or maybe you have booked online. But you don’t really know what to do next. After your ticket, your passport is the most valuable item you need. Your travel agent will have checked your passport, but if you booked yourself, be aware that your passport should have six months validity remaining after your intended departure from a country. If you are a New Zealand citizen and you need a new passport or need to renew your passport, you may be able to apply online at www.immigration.govt.nz. Always keep your passport in a secure place. You can buy a special pocket for it that hangs around your neck under your clothes. The next most important item is your money. This can be carried in various ways. If you carry cash, you are not allowed

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to take more than $10,000 out of New Zealand without declaring it to Customs. I usually carry a credit card but have found that a more convenient way is to buy a Money Card, which has the currency of the country to be visited loaded onto it. This way you are not paying conversion fees each time you spend. I have found it very useful to also carry a small notebook which contains all my emergency numbers, for example, who to call if your credit card is stolen, or the number of your travel insurer in case things go awry.

Many people find airports confusing. It is a good idea to just stop when you arrive inside the airport and slowly check where everything is. Look for the sign displaying your airline. First you will need to check in. This is easily done nowadays by just sliding your passport into the check-in machine. The machine will recognise your booking and print out your boarding pass. Once this is done you can take your baggage to the bag drop area, where they will weigh it, label it and

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load it onto the aircraft. Make sure the size and weight of your bag conforms to the airline’s limits. Your next step is Customs. At the moment you still need to fill in a New Zealand departure card, but from November this will no longer be required. Before you leave home, it’s vital to check the requirements for aircraft safety. You should not carry any flammable goods or sharp objects. At this stage, you will only be carrying your carryon luggage. Once again there are limits to the size and weight of baggage which can be taken on board. Do not pack liquids or gels of more than 100ml each in your carry-on luggage. Put your toiletries and prescription medicines into a clear zip top plastic bag so Customs can clearly see what you are carrying. Your baggage will be x-rayed, and you will be

asked to walk through a metal detector. If you have a pacemaker, let the Customs officer know beforehand and you will be directed on a different path. Having safely negotiated Customs, you then move on to Immigration. Here, New Zealanders are able once again to just slide their e-passport into the machine, which reads it, and the camera uses facial recognition techniques to match your face with the photo on the passport. Phew! Now you just have to walk through the duty-free shop area and on to your boarding gate. You will find the gate number written on your boarding pass. From there, you will be called onto the aircraft and you are on your way. At last! Sit back and enjoy your journey. • For more information, visit www. immigration.govt.nz or www.customs.govt.nz.

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The children are exposed to a wide range of stimulating age-appropriate activities and warm and caring staff, with Toni proudly pointing out that they come from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Staff are selected for their personal qualities of warmth and love of children. They hold a range of early childhood qualifications or other relevant fields of training i.e. Diploma or Degree of Teaching in Early Childhood Education, Diploma of Montessori etc. Lansdowne Private Child Care and Pre School opened in January 1993, and today is one of Masterton’s longest running and most respected early childhood centres. Initially it was a mixed aged centre at 27 First Street but with growing demand, Toni opened a second centre next door at number 25 as a separate nursery space for babies and toddlers, while number 27 continues to cater for children aged two and a half, to five years.

A few weeks ago, my 14-year-old daughter introduced me to a song. It turned out to be an ‘earworm’ song which is one that goes round and round in your head and you can’t get rid of it. Don’t get me wrong, I do love the song and I just found out that one of the YouTube stars of the song lives in Masterton – how wonderful is that. Now I have warned you of the addictive nature of this so be it on your own head if you go and listen to it – it is called Baby Shark. My daughter is learning Korean and says the Korean version has extra words which can be used for teaching children vocabulary. As I don’t speak Korean, I have to take her word for it – see what you think. Another of my favourite children’s songs is The Wonkey Donkey. I know it has been around for a while but Craig Smith’s book (with song) is just wonderful. When my children were younger I knew all the words but I might be

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Shirley Nightingale pushed to sing it correctly now. Craig will be at Masterton Library on October 10 for a singing show and afterwards for a workshop on writing. I may just have to abandon my library to go to Masterton Library to see him. Of course, Craig is here because it is school holidays – only for two weeks but the children really need a break. With the continuing turbulent winter then summer then winter weather everyone’s nerves are frazzled and cold and flu just take off. Remember to keep the kids warm, with shoes when they are outside, so the strep throat that is floating around at the moment doesn’t develop into Rheumatic Fever. Another potential hazard, as we now know, is

compost – don’t bury your head in it as it’s not good for you – alternatively just be careful when you are near loose compost and try not to breathe it in. Anything like that is meant to be food for worms, not us. I shall be working with my compost this weekend and spreading it all around the garden – all that new spring growth needs nurturing, just like children. So, remember these holidays, relax and recuperate ready for the last leg of the year to Christmas. Don’t breathe on anyone if you are sick as no-one else wants it especially coming into the warmer weather. Oh, and go and see The Wonkey Donkey man as he is great and say hi from me.

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A class of Wairarapa College Year 9s have been learning in a digital way this year and the results have had a positive effect over the whole school. 2018 is the first year the college has offered a Year 9 digital core class and they are continuing with the class next year, including a Year 10 one also. The class uses their own device over the core subjects of English, Social Studies, Science, Maths and Health. Science teacher Dr

Lynton Baird says this style of learning and teaching has allowed the students more opportunities to work at their own pace and grow their independent learning. “They are also developing skills at working in groups and sharing their ideas and thoughts,” he said. For the teachers who are involved with the digital class it has had an offset of challenging them to think differently and Dr Baird said new things they had

tried had proven valuable to teaching all classes. Students in the class echo these sentiments and more. Tayla Davidson said using one device app over the range of core subjects was really useful. She also liked how teachers could communicate quickly with messages and feedback. Taking notes is made much easier, said Marcin Bednarak. He also appreciated the efficient communication with his teachers.

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He pānui: Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-a-Rua whānau

“Mangakino is our other home, our first home is Wairarapa, it’s where our koiwi are, our tīpuna are, that’s our rohe, we don’t have that depth of knowledge here that we have there and to quote my grandmother we didn’t come here to takahi on other hapū and other iwi.”

We are at the most crucial stage of our settlement journey, where we ask you, our people, to vote on whether you approve the proposed Deed of Settlement for Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-a-Rua. Here’s some important information you need to know about the claims being made by the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Committee of Management. While our whānau have lived in Pouākani for a long time, it is not our customary tribal whenua and lies within the boundary of another iwi. Our tikanga from our tīpuna says that a claim on their whenua would be wrong. We strongly believe that. Our mamae caused by the lands at Pouākani being taken is recognised in the Settlement. WMI are putting our entire Settlement, and over 170 years of mamae that we have fought through, at risk. The claims being sought by the leaders of WMI will only benefit WMI shareholders. We won’t get this chance to settle with the Crown again easily, or any time soon and we might lose some of the things we have secured. The Settlement covers all historical claims from across the rohe, including Wai 85 on behalf of WMI. Shareholders of WMI do not stand to lose anything that they currently have with this settlement package. The Settlement is for all our uri who whakapapa to the rohe, including uri from WMI.

• If sufficient support is achieved for our settlement we will secure redress that includes $93 million and 9,000 hectares of culturally significant land on behalf of the iwi and hapū of Wairarapa and Tāmaki Nui-a-Rua. • Importantly, the settlement recognises us as kaitiaki over our rivers, lakes, land and natural resources. It provides for the return of important whenua, such as Wairarapa Moana, which is a spiritually significant taonga for our people. • The settlement will allow us to build a better future for our tamariki and mokopuna, and to begin to heal wounds of the past.

Voting is now open until 12.30pm on 11 November 2018, at the close of the Special General Meeting. All the information you need to know about our settlement, how to vote, dates of hui, or how to register, can be found online at www.kkwtnr.org.nz or by calling our office on 0800 559 867.

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Young students put their bots to the test Cal Roberts

A team of young engineers emerged victorious from a regional underwater robotics competition held last Tuesday. The group of Year 7 and 8 students from Masterton Intermediate School (MIS) proved best overall, working their way to the top of the inaugural Wairarapa Aquabot Competition under the team name MIS Jack-quabots. A national aquabot competition has been running in Nelson for a few years where schools purchase an aquabot kit from the Ministry of Inspiration (MOI), construct their bots, and then compete at the nationals each November. Earlier this year, Masterton library digital services manager Paul Greville contacted MOI asking if he could organise a local chapter, to feed teams through to the nationals from the Wairarapa.

If your mother or father does any part for you then you are automatically disqualified

As a result, 11 teams from four intermediate schools created remotecontrolled underwater robots to compete in a series of challenges at the Trust House Recreation Centre – an underwater obstacle course, a salvage exercise and an interview with a judge’s panel. MIS Jack-quabots member Murphy McCallum said when collecting rings from the bottom of the pool, his team found that sometimes simple solutions worked best. A piece of pvc piping formed a horn with a slight curve, to keep items from falling off. “It’s pretty practical, some people had strung hooks along the bottom, but we just used a pipe.” Fellow Jack-quabot

Arran Snyders said the robot came in pieces, and it was up to the team to put it all together. “If your mother or father does any part for you then you are automatically disqualified.” The competition was not without its moments of suspense for the MIS students – while diving, a propeller came out of its socket. A mesh lining on the bottom of the robot caught the vital piece before it was lost for good. Teacher Robyn Hamilton was keen on integrating more digital technologies at MIS. Teams practiced at lunch times and after school once a week until competition day. She said the Jack-quabots worked together on problem solving exercises before they even got parts for their robot, allowing them to bond and learn each other’s strengths. Bailey Lynders said he

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Waipoua Jaquabots, from left, Bailey Lynders, Murphy McCallum, Thorvald Sunier, Arran Snyders and Charlie Paget. PHOTO/CAL ROBERTS

The MIS Jack-quabots in action.

Opaki Titanic Snails Aquabot. PHOTOS/ CHRISTINE HAWKER

The Opaki Titanic Snails pilot their creations while the Opaki Ghost Wreck team watch on.

joined the team because he was constantly looking for new challenges. “It was something we hadn’t done before, we decided to jump at the opportunity to learn something new.” Chris Peterson represented Masterton District Council as one of the judges along with Liz Greville, Arlene DuCann and Georgiana Dods.

Sherry Toia of Belgravia Leisure at the Trust House Recreation Centre provided practice slots for all the teams that did not have school pools to practice in. Tony Lyford at Plumbing World Masterton donated more than $400 worth of supplies to help construct the challenges for the kids. “It’s been a tremendous community effort resulting in a spectacular day for the

kids,” Greville said. “We all felt very privileged to participate.” The Jack-quabots will compete in the national competition in November, and the winner of that will go on to compete on an international stage in the United States of America. The team is now looking for sponsors to help get them through to Nelson, and if successful, America.

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Don’t live for the weekend Lakeview School principal Tim Nelson endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. Your genes are only part of the picture

I have recently read or heard about two different studies, both related to nature and nurture. In both studies, it is clear that what we are born with does impact on our lives and can influence what we do and what we become. However, both studies also point out that nature is only a part of the picture; despite our genes there is still a significant part of us that is developed by our attitudes, who we spend our time with, what we do, and our self-belief. The point is that we can either just accept our lot and blame nature, or we can nurture ourselves to become the best we can be, despite predetermined circumstances.

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Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson Be kind to yourself

Don’t live for the weekend

If someone we care about is going through tough or difficult times, we will encourage them to go easy on themselves and not get so stressed about something that hasn’t been achieved or a goal that wasn’t met. Doing this just seems like the right thing to do and, generally, it is. However, despite treating others this way we don’t offer the same kind of kindness to ourselves; we berate ourselves for not doing as well as we planned or not behaving in a particular way. While we should and do want to improve in our lives, we also need to accept that we can’t always be perfect, and every post isn’t necessarily a winner. Research shared in Scientific American Mind has found that selfcompassion doesn’t make us weaker; rather, it makes us more emotionally stable, more motivated to improve, and generally better to be with. Be kind . . . to yourself.

This idea came from Kiwi Trail Runner magazine columnist and wellness advocate Brad Dixon. Brad’s idea is to move away from the notion of ‘living for the weekend’. Rather than looking forward to the two days that we have at the end of the week, instead look to schedule something into every day to look forward to. Whatever this is doesn’t have to be huge, it could be as simple as a family walk with the dog or visiting a cafe on the way home from work to have a latte while reading a magazine.

Keep your phone for as long as possible

I have just watched the Apple keynote with my daughter. We do this for every new keynote, getting up early for the presentation that usually starts at 5am. As with all keynotes, this one had a range of fantastic new products – phones and watches, all of which look very appealing. However, later in the

presentation when the operating system (what’s required to operate the devices) was discussed, the Apple 5S, a phone released in 2013, was mentioned as a device that will be compatible to the newest operating system, essentially meaning that to a large extent everything that you can do on the newest soon to be released devices can be done on a product that was released five years ago. The message here is clear . . . save your money until you really do need to make the change and upgrade.

Laugh off the negative comments

Jimmy Kimmel has a section on his show called Mean Tweets, essentially sharing social media tweets and comments that are posted to put down others, criticising them for all manner of things, from their names, to performance, to the way they look. The great thing about Mean Tweets is that it laughs off the negativity of others, placing it as what it is – petty bitterness. The same can apply in the lives of those who aren’t so famous . . . don’t concern yourself with what others think; instead, live well, have fun, and be grateful for what you do have.

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Group helps loneliness Erin Kavanagh-Hall Scientists believe loneliness may be more hazardous to one’s health than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. Social isolation, whether created geographically or by the fickle human brain – anxiety and depression can be hugely alienating experiences – is brutal. Last year, I experienced intense bouts of depression following some personal tragedies. Around the same time, my husband and I joined Wairarapa Green Dollars – after some gentle persuasion in the supermarket aisles from membership co-ordinator extraordinaire (and our neighbour) Catie-Lou Manson. Back then, I needed a space to get some writing work done, so I joined up and minded the Green Dollars office at the Wairarapa Community Centre three afternoons a week. Because of my skill base as a writer, within a couple of weeks, I was elected to the Green Dollars management committee as secretary.

Volunteering for a non-profit organisation, particularly one with such progressive and inclusive philosophies of trade and economy, gave me an added purpose. It felt empowering to have a focus outside of myself and my career – working towards communal good as opposed to individual gain. Doing the monthly columns for the Wairarapa Midweek was another opportunity to keep my writing up. And I was meeting new people and making connections – not only befriending my fellow committee members, but getting to know the talented people we traded with. In short, joining Green Dollars was one of many things which helped with my recovery, and allowed me to feel more centred and at home in the community. This has also been the case for several of our members. One such member was Kenny Riach, who describes Green Dollars as a “miracle” after he had to leave his job in 2014. At the time, he was experiencing memory lapses, loss of concentration and fatigue, caused by obstructive sleep

The Wairarapa Green Dollar community are a close-knit group. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

apnoea. This affected his selfesteem, and put strain on his close relationships. “The sleep apnoea also triggered anxiety and depression. I felt isolated, lonely and too embarrassed to go out,” Kenny said. He was also struggling, on account of his mental health, to manage the several rental properties he owned, which had begun to fall into disrepair. But help was at hand. After joining Green Dollars, Kenny’s fellow members rallied around him and chipped in to get his properties back to rentable standard. “They helped with painting, carpentry, clearing rubbish, tidying up gardens – they weren’t afraid to get their hands dirty. The bonus was not having to use New

Zealand dollars to pay for the labour, at a time when money was in short supply. “This was the start of long lasting friendships with the Green Dollar family. It’s great to be part of such a people-centred community.” New to the Green Dollars family is Lisa Jimmieson, who relocated to Masterton two years ago. The gifted ceramic artist and singer/ songwriter struggled to find work and to fit into her new community, leaving her feeling dejected and depressed. “I felt ignored, everywhere I turned. It was a real kick in the guts.” Earlier this year, encouraged by a friend, Lisa joined Green Dollars, and was heartened by the prospect of selling her clay pieces at the monthly markets.

She then connected with fellow member Gail O’Callaghan, and the two formed musical duo ANAMCARA – now a regular fixture at Green Dollars events. Membership coordinator Catie-Lou, who nudged me towards Green Dollars, has seen the organisation do wonders for members’ self-esteem over the years. “People get a chance to do what they’re good at, and make some money,” she said. “Some of our members may never have thought of selling their stuff before. “Then, they’ll make a sale at a market, for example, and it’s great for their confidence.” We are lucky to have an organisation right on our doorstep that can not only present exciting opportunities for creative and skilled people, but can help foster goodwill, compassion and genuine friendship. I, for one, feel fortunate to have discovered Green Dollars. • The next Green Dollar market will be held on Saturday, October 6 at the Masterton Senior Citizens Hall, from 10am - 2pm. Barter Barber Sam Dowdall, and his dog Bo, will be guests of honour.

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Look for mental health signs Beckie Wilson

Knowing what to look for in a mate, neighbour, or fellow farmer when it comes to suicide prevention is crucial, says GoodYarn facilitator Megan Bates. Bates is hosting the GoodYarn workshops, alongside New Zealand Young Farmers, in the hopes to equip the

country’s young farmers with the tools to identify signs of mental illness in the rural community. “We are really unfortunate that we have lost a few of our members [nationally] over the past few years,” Bates, who is also the Taranaki and Manawatu Young Farmers Club manager, said. In response, New Zealand Young Farmers

wanted to support its members through the GoodYarn workshops. “If you look at the age range of farmers that commit suicide, it tends to be the older farmers but over the past couple of years we have seen that change. “It’s a range of factors, and rural isolation is a big one. “People are just not

being able to see each other, and pressure builds up and it gets too much.” Bates likes to keep the workshops lighthearted which includes a presentation, discussions and a work book. The Wairarapa Young Farmers’ members GoodYarn event will be held on Wednesday at the Farm Source store in Carterton at 6.30pm.

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at $178, Jackson 8 at $111, Bargh 3 at $77, Eldridge 7 at $92, Crook 2 at $170, Anderson 2 at $176, 3 at $80, 3 at $120, Muir 1 at $143, 3 at $184, Glenstrae Trust 10 at $116, Herrick 4 at $176, Sweeney 3 at $58, 5 at $116.

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Stock sales hit by weather Poor weather conditions and a small offering of just under 200 animals saw last Wednesday’s stock sale in Masterton delayed for a week. Auctioneer Chris McBride said the sale was mainly of two-year-old steers, yearling steers and yearling heifers. He said the recent stormy weather had created wet conditions, stunted the growth of feed and farmers had lost a lot of lambs. Some farmers had decided to hold on to their cattle to make them heavier or sell them in another class later. Some were also looking to sell ewes and lambs in a firm market. The best two-year-old steers made $1470 and the best of the yearling steers up to $1270. The best yearling heifers made $1170, he said. “It’s been a relatively good winter apart from that patch of bad weather, so cattle have wintered well,” he said.

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Rural isolation should not be a barrier to getting a good education, and at Eketahuna School, it isn’t. As a small rural Tararua town with no doctor, no pharmacy or a large supermarket, Principal Melinda Cowe wanted another level of support for the pupils and their families. Eketahuna School pupils celebrated in the rain last week after receiving a rain jacket each, along with bulk supplies including health products and shoes from KidsCan. “We have some hardy kids and they are amazing but it’s just about making sure they stay as healthy as they can so they can have a good go at education. “It’s all about removing barriers to learning,” Cowe said. The community was supportive, but she wanted to build on that with the help of KidsCan. KidsCan supports many Wairarapa schools including Featherston School which has been a member since 2015 with Mauriceville School, St Patrick’s and Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Wairarapa having signed up in 2017, and now

Eketahuna pupils, Mack Duffy, 5, front left, Logan Atkinson, 10, Izzie Olliver, 10, Maia Morrison, 11 and Arcadia Jope, 13 in their new raincoats from KidsCan. PHOTO/BECKIE WILSON

Eketahuna School, a decile four school, is on board. Masterton’s Lakeview School has been part of the programme since 2008. Cowe moved to Eketahuna School after being deputy principal at Lakeview where she saw ﬁrst-hand how beneﬁcial the charity’s support could be. Eketahuna School has been given sports shoes

and socks, a range of food including muesli bars, fruit pottles, baked beans, yoghurt makers, bread and hot meals in winter. “There is always, in every school, going to be some children whose family has a challenge to provide everything that is needed and it’s our job to help out with that.” Cowe said it was not about singling out children

who needed extra support. All pupils, about 115, were given rain jackets regardless of their background and the snacks were there for any pupil who might need an energy boost during the day. “I think we are really lucky, and the community here is thrilled to get some extra support,” she said. KidsCan supports 732 schools nationwide by

providing food, raincoats, shows and basic health and hygiene items. Approximately 135,000 New Zealand children live in households that go without seven or more things they need which could include going without adequate food, suitable shoes and visits to the doctor, according to KidsCan.

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confidence in the general business community and in their own business. General uncertainty around the impact of Government policies were overwhelmingly singled out by 72 percent of respondents with regard to the general business community. Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott, who is undertaking small business consultation in Wairarapa said this reflected the frustrations he had heard from Wairarapa’s business community in recent weeks. “I have heard about

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34 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, October 3, 2018 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St Masterton, 1pm-4pm. Write On!: A group for anyone who loves/longs to write. Check https://www.facebook.com/ groups/102283620602742/ Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (behind clock tower Carterton), at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (022) 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara (06) 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 3771135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. 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, Masterton.

Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 370-2197 or email: endless.summer.nz@gmail.com Talking In Circles: Four-piece covers band from Wellington. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome, Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Masterton Savage Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. JP Service Centre: At the Carterton Library noon-2pm , no appointment neccessary. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinics are available at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft DropIn: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 10am-2pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra (021) 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 3774614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at

Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Greytown Craft Market: Held at the St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown on the first Saturday of the month and holiday weekends, 10am - 3.30pm. Stall enquirers phone Wendy 06 304 9287. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St Masterton, 10am-1pm. Minkisi: An amazing show of 100 works of African art from 10 countries, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton, open daily, free admission. to November 25. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum:

Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 3726459. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle (06) 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan products. Find us on Facebook or see www. waifarmersmarket.org.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 XploratioNZ: Meets weekly at Crossways Church in Masterton to discuss matters relating to different faiths. Today, the speaker will be Victoria University senior lecturer Geoff Troughton. The event begins at 4.30pm with refreshments served from 4pm. Gold coin koha. Wairarapa Ploughing Match Association: Annual match, at 117 Gladstone Rd Carterton. Ploughing starts 11am. Admission gold coin. African Rhythm Games and Drumming: A fun afternoon for the whole family to enjoy at Aratoi, 2pm, during the Minkisi exhibition. Instruments provided. Led by Earth Rhythm Wairarapa.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 7am-noon, Essex St car park. Call Warwick Dean (0274) 484-728. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Masterton East Indoor Bowling Club: Opening night at 7pm, Hogg Cres. All welcome. Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 years-plus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7.30pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call (022) 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 3782338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 370-2197 or email: endless.summer.nz@gmail.com Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St Masterton, 1pm-4pm. Music Co-creation Workshops: Enjoy 100+ instruments, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton. Community music-making led by Jonas Koukl during school term, 6-7.30pm. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 91 Harley St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Wai Steampunk NZ: Check Facebook for upcoming events. For joining or enquiries call Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St,

Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan (021) 2464884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie (021) 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 3770342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 3725522. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

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8325. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 3770841 or Alison 377-5709. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 3770499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Featherston: 7.30pm. Call Mark (06) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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Greytown Under-12/13s from 2012. Raniera Petersen (back left), Rocco Berry (back row, second from left), Sam Smith (front row, third from right) and Chris Hemi (front right) were all in the same team. PHOTOS/FIONA HIGGISON

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Jake Beleski A golden generation of Greytown rugby players who played together at JAB level continue to make their presence felt at a regional and national level. Raniera Petersen (Upper Hutt Rams), Rocco Berry (St Pat’s Silverstream), Chris Hemi (St Pat’s Silverstream) and Sam Smith (Wairarapa College) all represented Greytown at JAB level, and all four have been doing remarkable things on the field in recent seasons. Petersen and Hemi are currently playing for the New Zealand Under-18 Maori side, while Smith is a member of the New Zealand Barbarians Schools team. Berry – only in Year 12 and son of former All Black and Wairarapa-Bush player Marty Berry – attended the Hurricanes Under-18 camp earlier this year with Smith and Hemi, and was selected for the initial New Zealand secondary schools camp. Plenty of development has occurred since those JAB days, but one of the constants through those early years was the coaching of Todd Evans and Marty Berry. Evans said the boys had always had a lot of fun with their rugby, but knew when to take things more seriously. “There was always a good banter within the teams these boys were involved with – jokes were generally on the coaches and Sam, Chris and Raniera always had

a lot to say. “Many a grey hair sprung out on the coaches’ heads when a training session would turn into complete chaos, but when needed these four boys and their teammates could pull out some impressive rugby. “The 2013 Wairarapa-Bush under-13 final was a crowning glory that will be talked about for years to come.” Petersen had moved on to college by then, but Smith, Berry and Hemi enjoyed a close, hard-fought win over Masterton Red Star. Berry and Evans always ensured there was a team for the boys to play in and the relevant support in place, so they could have an enjoyable experience in junior rugby. Petersen – a talented first five-eighth – was the oldest, and led the Greytown Under-10s to victory in 2010 after an exciting final against Gladstone. In his final year for Greytown JAB in 2012, the team played a memorable playoff for third spot against Gladstone. The scores were tied with fulltime approaching, with Petersen finding Smith – playing at No 8 – for him to run away and score the matchwinning try. That was an early indication of the maturity and composure Petersen possessed, and he continues to use those skills that help him stand out from the rest. Hemi missed out on playing for the

Rocco Berry attacking for Greytown.

Raniera Petersen in action for Greytown.

Greytown Under-11s due to his size, which saw him pushed up to the Under-12/13 team. In a desperate bid to re-join his mates, he insisted on being weighed every week, but never quite made the required weight. He was able to link back up with his friends in 2012 in the open weight grade. An intimidating figure, Hemi was often targeted both on and off the field, but his

progress through the ranks is testament to his hard work and dedication to the cause. Smith is a skilled player who excelled in many sports, and had shown leadership qualities from a young age, which he carried into his role as captain of the Waicol First XV. Berry is the youngest of the four and lives and breathes rugby. He is a special talent who has an unmatched focus and drive

for rugby. “Credit needs to be given to the families of these boys who have been supporters not only of their boys, but the teams they have played in and the Greytown Rugby Club,” Evans said. “We wish Raniera, Chris, Sam and Rocco well – they are an inspiration to younger players, showing what hard work and determination can achieve.”

38 Wairarapa Midweek Sport Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Wai-Bush

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Just two years after re-establishing a senior women’s representative cricket side for the first time in over a decade, the Southey Sayer Wairarapa Korus will head into this season with a target on their backs. There is a huge amount of talent in the 15-strong squad that was named last week, and captain Esther Lanser said she had already heard other teams talking about how good they could be. “In the first season, we were inexperienced and really young, but we’ve grown a lot since then and a lot of the girls have been involved at under18s for Wairarapa and CD [Central Districts],” she said. “They’re getting a lot of experience and I know the other teams are talking about how we are really stacked.” Lanser is one of six players in the squad who played for the Central Hinds at first class level last season, along with Melissa Hansen, Georgia Atkinson, Kate Sims, Kerry Tomlinson and new recruit Monique Rees. Rees previously played for Taranaki, but her parents have moved to Wellington and she has

An outstanding second half performance saw Wairarapa-Bush edge high-flying South Canterbury in a tension-filled Heartland Championship match at Memorial Park on Saturday. It took a late Glen Waters penalty goal to seal the 27-24 victory, but it was just reward for the home team who had fought back from a 12-point halftime deficit with a committed effort which ultimately frustrated a dangerous opponent. South Canterbury started the match as heavy favourites, having won four matches in a row after a first up loss in the Heartland Championship. But you wouldn’t have known that from the early action, the home team scoring two tries in the first 11 minutes to lead 12-0. The first came after in-form winger Soli Malatai made a typically determined run to set up Epeli Rayaquyaqa, South Canterbury winger Setefano Sauqaqa having earlier bungled a high kick in the tricky cross wind. Malatai collected the second when he stole the ball off the foot of a South Canterbury player

Melissa Hansen batting for the Wairarapa Korus. PHOTO/FILE

made the switch to the Korus. Lanser said it was great to have a solid base of players to select the squad from. “It is good to have that core group of players, and we’re looking forward to a good season. “The work Simon [Wairarapa Cricket development and operations manager Simon Roseingrave] and Melissa [female development officer Melissa Hansen] are doing with Wairarapa Cricket is great and it’s coming through into the schools as well. Alongside the Hinds players will be others who have represented CD at under-15 and under-18 level. Ella Southey and Ocean Bartlett have come into the squad this year after excelling at under-15 level, and both have filled in for the Korus in the past.

Kate and Gemma Sims, Hattie Vincent and Olivia Roseingrave played for the under-18s last year. The others in the squad are Tahlia and Kayarna Jones-Dennes, Caitlin Elliot and Amy Fitzgerald, who have all been through the Wairarapa representative pathways and now have an opportunity to develop their skills at a higher level. Olivia Clark and Elizabeth Cohr have been named as wider squad members. The Korus were delighted Southey Sayer had decided to return as naming sponsors, and were grateful for their continued support of the team. • They will play their first warm-up match on October 14, before their first competition match on November 4 at Queen Elizabeth Park.

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*MSP $27,990 +GST +ORC is for RX Single Cap CC 2WD D23EM04. Finance offer available to approved applicants of Nissan Financial Services only and excludes all lease and some fleet purchasers. Unit must be registered by 31st October 2018 to qualify for the special finance offer. The 1.9% Finance offer applies to new Nissan vehicles only. The 1.9% p.a. fixed interest rate is available with zero deposit and 36 month term. $375 establishment fee, $8.05 PPSR fee, and $10 monthly account keeping fee appl. Terms and conditions apply. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers and must end 31st October 2018 or while stocks last. Nissan reserves the right to vary, withdraw or extend this offer.

Trade ins welcome. Competitive finance available.

40 Wairarapa Midweek

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

STIHL LINETRIMMER FS 45

STIHL CHAINSAW MS 180 16˝

NOW GST FREE

$257

STIHL COMPACT CORDLESS HEDGETRIMMER HSA 56 KIT

$370

NOW

STIHL COMPACT CORDLESS LINETRIMMER FSA 56 KIT

GST FREE

NOW

$387

TOOL ONLY $275* STIHL COMPACT CORDLESS BLOWER BGA 56 KIT NOW

GST FREE

$387

TOOL ONLY $275*

STIHL HEDGETRIMMER HS 45 450mm NOW

GST FREE

$430

GST FREE

TOOL ONLY $275* STIHL COMPACT CORDLESS CHAINSAW MSA 140 C-BQ KIT NOW

GST FREE

$578

TOOL ONLY $525*

Offers valid until 31 December 2018 or while stocks last. Prices shown are recommended retail prices only. See in-store at participating retailers for details. *Tool price only does not qualify for GST OFF.

OWEN MARTIN EXCAVATOR HIRE 1.7, 2.5 & NOW 2.7 TON OPTIONS Available 7 days Phone Owen 0277 288 431

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