Wairarapa Midweek Wed 5th July

The original hoodie

The original hoodie

Julia Mahony julia.mahony@age.co.nz

Needles are flying as Wairarapa knitters lean into winter – with one special New Zealand pattern for babies a-hood of the rest.

when a garment is finished. I just love it. I knit with the TV on – my armchair must be at the right height, as it affects how I rest my arms.”

babies

Shepherd pattern #759 – a knitted jacket with a stretchy hood – has been sold in New Zealand since the 1970s and knitted for generations of New Zealand babies.

Often seen at craft markets and in yarn shops, the jacket is a popular gift from mothers, grandmothers and clever friends to the fresh generation of wool wearers – with the same pattern used for boys and girls.

Janice Dagg, of Eketāhuna, is the Wairarapa-Times Age and Midweek expert knitter. Janice, who works as a newspaper page designer, says she has knitted dozens of #759.

“My grandmother taught me to knit when I was about eight years old. I find it therapeutic and there’s great satisfaction

Janice has made the jacket in many colours: “I’ve done lots of blues, some pink, and grey for twin boys, as you can put lots of colours underneath – the pattern is designed to allow the jacket to grow with the child, it’s so stretchy.”

Janice taught all three of her sons to knit when they were young and made sure they learned how to sew on a button.

“You do need some experience to knit the baby jacket and sometimes people get confused with the pattern but it really is just ‘knit and purl, knit and purl’ and counting your stitches.”

Janice happily knits the jacket for family, friends and colleagues.

“People just turn up with the wool and I think, ‘yay, I have an excuse to knit one of these again’. The pattern is still going strong.”

Ivar Lyons-Burt wears the Shepherd #759 jacket knitted by his greatgrandmother, June Burt of Featherston. June has knitted about 20 of the jackets since 1979. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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Rebrand for ‘cash and carry’ art

The annual Big Wai Art Sale held in Carterton in September has had a professional makeover and rebrand – to The Wai Art Show.

Organisers are also buzzing about a $1500 grant from the Wairarapa Building Society [WBS], to be used as a prize pool for young artists in the show.

The new logo and website are the work of Satellite Design duo, Jo Lysaght and David Murray.

Run by the Wai Art Trust and established in 2006 with the primary aim of supporting and promoting Wairarapa artists, this year’s show would be the trust’s 17th “giant cash and carry art show”, spokesperson Anna-Marie Kingsley said.

“It is always a tricky decision to rebrand, but we felt that the time was

right; the initial logo has served us well and at the time reflected what the sale was all about.

“However, the quality of the art on display has reached such a high professional standard that the ‘cheap and cheerful’

Big Wai Art Sale logo no longer fits.”

Trustees Tracey Lysaght, Paulette Harris and Robyn Cherry Campbell had made a huge impact on the development of the show and got it to where it was,

Kingsley said.

The trust has two new trustees, graphic designer Jo Lysaght and social media specialist Ngaire Kearney, both joining Kingsley in heading the Wai Art Show

Bright award for dark sky

Wairarapa’s contribution to dark sky conservation in New Zealand has been recognised, with the winning of the annual Bright Star Award from the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand [RASNZ].

RASNZ recently hosted its annual conference in Auckland, with Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Association patron Sir Maarten Weavers, chair Viv Napier, and application lead Tom Love receiving the award.

The Bright Star Award was in recognition of the effort put into the January 2023 accreditation of the Wairarapa reserve with the International Dark Sky Association [IDA]. The reserve covers 3,665km of southern Wairarapa, with Aorangi

Forest at its core.

It was noted at the conference that dark sky enthusiasts around New Zealand are very pleased with the success in Wairarapa and see it as a significant contribution.

Love also received an award recognising his contribution to astronomy.

Napier said the Bright Star Award was very special, as it was awarded by New Zealand pioneers in the Dark Sky movement.

“The RASNZ have been the drivers of Dark Sky in New Zealand – it is a real honour to be recognised for something that you’ve been part of and are really passionate about.

“The awards were given to us personally but it is recognition of the work everyone has done over the last six years.

It’s really humbling,” she said.

The future of the Wairarapa group is to ensure that accreditation of the reserve is maintained. The Wairarapa reserve is one of 20 in the world, with an aim to minimise light pollution of the night sky.

“We need to furnish a report to the IDA in December. We are working towards the requirements at the moment. Tom and Maarten did an amazing amount of work to get the accreditation over the line,” Napier said.

The Bright Star Award is given for promoting astronomy to the public, or for astronomical education, or for promoting Dark Skies to allow astro-tourism to flourish.

management team.

The art show, held in the Carterton Event Centre, has seen sales increase every year. In 2023, the trust received a $1500 WBS grant to encourage younger artists to participate.

“It is now easier for young artists to participate by being able to submit 1-2 works [rather than a whole panel] and with a reduced hanging fee of $5,” Kingsley said.

Jo Lysaght added:

“Encouraging younger artists to exhibit is key to the diversity and longevity of the Wai Art Show. The prize pool of $1500 will hopefully boost young artists’ confidence and motivation to participate.”

The 2023 Wai Art Show runs from September 8-10. Visit www.waiart. nz if you are an artist interested in participating. Panel bookings open on July 1. Artists under the age of 21 can enter by August 1.

Correction

In last week’s Midweek, the names of two Acorn Trust bursars were transposed. We apologise for the error. The correct names and photos are published below.

Artworks by Ngaire Kearney, Anna-Marie Kingsley and Jo˜Lysaght.

Current Acorn Trust bursar Isabelle Davidson.

Wai Art trustees Jo Lysaght, Ngaire Kearney and Anna-Marie Kingsley, with Athena Spencer (second from right) who painted the new logo advertising panel. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Astrophotography at Lake Wairarapa.

PHOTO/CHRISTY TOMS PHOTOGRAPHY

The ÿ rst Acorn Trust bursar, opera singer and former Featherston resident Georgia Jamieson Emms.

A pattern for the ages

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Yvonne Etherington, who has owned yarn shops in Masterton since the 1980s, said the original pattern #759 is the same but now comes in three sizes, to include older babies and toddlers.

“I used to have people coming into the

shop about once a week to buy wool to knit the Shepherd jacket, known simply as ‘759’,” she said. “It’s still very popular.

“The biggest change has been colour – the jacket used to be white, blue, or pink but now it’s knitted in dozens of colours, as the range of baby wool expands.”

Yvonne’s Kidswear and Woolmart in Queen St is enjoying steady winter

custom, with one wall of the shop packed with baby wool in a rainbow of colours.

Baby jacket #759 is often knitted in 8-ply yarn, though some knitters prefer the lighter 4-ply for new babies, she said.

Shepherd of New Zealand was incorporated into Australian Country Spinners in 2000. Prior to that, Shepherd yarns were produced by Alliance Textiles in the South Island.

Midweek appealed for photographs of Wairarapa babies wearing the classic jacket and received almost 70 comments and photos on our Facebook page – solid proof that the jacket is still a favourite.

One question remains –who was the smiling baby pictured on the classic Shepherd pattern #759 and where are

Janice Dagg, of Eket˜huna, has knitted dozens of #759 from the comfort of her rural home.

PHOTO/JULIA MAHONY

United roar for Lions

Masterton’s two Lions clubs have united, bringing more men and women members together.

Masterton Host Waipoua Lions Club – a predominantly men’s club – has welcomed 17 members of the mainly women’s Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club into its ranks. The strengthened co-ed club will now continue its volunteer work, after 65 years of past service.

Glenys Hansen, who served as president of the Holdsworth club three times, said while it was sad the Holdsworth club had closed, it made sense for members to transition to Masterton Host Waipoua, as both clubs had dwindling memberships.

“Lions clubs have dinner meetings and we were struggling to get 20 members to ours, which made it hard to find a caterer. The men’s and women’s clubs were meeting on the same night at the RSA in Masterton anyway,” she said.

The Masterton Host Lions Club formed in 1957, two years after Lions Clubs were introduced to New Zealand. Since the first two New Zealand clubs ceased to exist, it has been the oldest surviving club in the

country. It merged with the men’s Masterton Waipoua club, to become Masterton Host Waipoua.

Until 1987, Lions clubs were men only, with Lioness Clubs for women.

In 1987, the constitution of Lions Clubs International changed to allow women to be inducted as Lions.

From 1991, Lioness Clubs could transition to become a Lions Club.

Holdsworth chartered as a fully fledged Lions Club in 1992 but did not specifically exclude male membership, member of

the former club, Sandy Hayes, said.

“Late last year, Masterton Host Waipoua finally chose to extend their ranks. Masterton Holdsworth and Masterton Host Waipoua decided to join forces.”

At an official changeover event on June 20, special recognition was given to three former Holdsworth Lions – Melvin Jones Fellow awards were presented to Glenys Hansen, chartered member Janet Campbell, and past district governor Jack

Hayes, who has completed a full circle from the men’s club, to Holdsworth with wife Sandy Hayes, and now back to Masterton Host Waipoua with her. The Melvin Jones Fellow is the highest Lions International award a member can receive.

Over past decades, women of the Holdsworth club have raised money and supported charities with homemade catering at events including the Wairarapa Brickshow supporting Alzheimer’s

Wairarapa, and the Model Railway Show supporting Life Flight Trust.

The club organised fashion shows supporting Wellington Free Ambulance and donated repurposed sewing machines to refugees. Members regularly prepared emergency meals for the Community Kitchen project at the Wairarapa Community Centre.

Hansen said the former Holdsworth members would continue their special projects, and

would start assisting at the popular Lions Booksale at the Solway Showgrounds on Saturdays. Masterton Host Waipoua also runs youth projects and coordinates carparking at charity events.

Sandy Hayes added: “It is the end of an era with the closing of Holdsworth Lions but an exciting future lies ahead as members of Masterton Host Waipoua Lions. We will now be known locally as Masterton Lions.”

Glenys Hansen, former president of Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club, has led community projects such as cooking for vulnerable people. She is now a member of Masterton Host Waipoua Lions.

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Julia Mahony julia.mahony@age.co.nz

Lions Booksale co-ordinator Harold Devenport at the weekly Saturday morning sale at Solway Showgrounds.

Members of the now closed Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club will continue volunteer service, which has included helping at events such as Relay for Life.

Third winter for Greytown op-shop

What started as a post-covid lockdown fundraiser three years ago, has become a well established preloved charity shop in Greytown.

Hospice Wairarapa is celebrating the third anniversary of its Greytown Hospice Shop, along with its loyal local customer base and repeat shoppers from across New Zealand.

“From the first day of opening on July 3, 2020, the response from the community has been overwhelming,” retail manager Sue Cochrane said.

“The quality of goods donated has enabled the shop to deliver a shopping experience unlike most op shops. Whether you are looking for quality clothing from top designers,

vintage crystal, china or silverware, a special piece of art, or something to read for the weekend, there’s a good chance you will find that special something at the Hospice Shop.”

Hospice Wairarapa relies heavily on income from its retail operations to support the provision of free palliative support services in

the community. The addition of Greytown Hospice Shop to its retail outlets has ensured the continuation and expansion of those services, Cochrane said.

“A huge thank you to everyone who has donated goods, shopped with us, told your friends about us, liked our social media posts and given us so much amazing feedback.

“Thank you also to our wonderful staff and dedicated team of volunteers, most of whom have been with the shop since the beginning. We look forward to continuing to provide a great shopping experience and supporting our community with excellent palliative care support services.”

Hospice Wairarapa’s slogan for its op-shops is: “Turning quality second-hand goods into first class care.”

Hospice Wairarapa shops are known for glamour-packed themed or seasonal window displays. To see what’s in store this winter, visit the Facebook page Hospice Wairarapa –Greytown Shop.

LEFT: Greytown Hospice Shop volunteers Lyn Hughes, Eileen Ward and Helen Whitney. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

ABOVE: The shop is full of winter glamour, from donated evening gowns to classic coats.

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Community blows cold on turbines

Hastwell Protection Society chair Chris Clarke has taken his concerns about the proposed Mt Munro wind farm to Masterton District Council, adding that the group is “totally unimpressed” with Meridian Energy.

Speaking for a “collective of people that live around the base of Mt Munro”, which is on the boundary between the Masterton and Tararua Districts, Clarke canvassed the group’s concerns about their health and the environment.

The Mt Munro wind

farm is set to be built eight kilometres south of Eketāhuna and will comprise 20 turbines that generate up to 300-gigawatt hours of energy a year – enough to power about 42,000 homes.

Clarke said Meridian’s consent applications for the project – lodged with Masterton District Council, Tararua District Council, Horizons Regional Council, and Greater Wellington Regional Council – state that 326 heavy and 50 light vehicles will be travelling to and from the site each day, a total of 672 trips.

“And that will have a

huge impact on residents.”

He said core concerns about the project centre on safety, the implications for local schools, cyclists, and damage that could be caused to “already vulnerable” roads.

“And there are probably some considerable health issues that go with it because of dust, noise, and the risk to children.”

Clarke acknowledged that wind power is one of the solutions to reducing dependency on “carboncentric” electricity generation: “However, I think there are some factors that are not always considered... we’re not actually anti-windmills,

but we do really think there are considerable implications.”

He said Meridian has met with some residents, but the company has not answered the society’s concerns about the ongoing social impact the project could have on the community.

“Despite their claims, and I’ve asked this directly of senior Meridian staff, they have said that they will not do a social impact assessment.”

Meridian’s Head of Renewable Development, Rebecca Knott, told the Times-Age that the company has been “in correspondence” with

the Hastwell Protection Society and has responded to all questions regarding the proposed wind farm.

“We acknowledge that health effects could potentially arise as a result of matters such as traffic movements, noise, and dust if these are not properly controlled, but Meridian’s approach is to ensure that all necessary controls are in place and the widely accepted standards are met.”

Clarke said that the society is “totally unimpressed” with Meridian’s conduct towards them and the “disrespect given to us as a

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community”.

He said the society has not seen Meridian’s explanation of how they would mitigate the health and social impacts the wind farm project would cause.

Knott said that there will be a public submission process after the application has been notified by the consenting authorities and encouraged anyone who would like information or has feedback to get involved.

Knott reiterated the Mt Munro wind farm would generate enough electricity annually to power over 40,000 homes.

Meridian Energy is proposing to develop a wind farm at Mt Munro, but residents are worried about the health impacts of the project.

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Reserve open for Matariki

A Carterton reserve previously closed to the public will be restored and repurposed for recreational enjoyment, through an initiative by Carterton District Council and the area’s mana whenua.

The council has been working over the past 12 months to acknowledge and restore the mana of Ngā Tāwhai Reserve on Ngatawhai Road, Te Wharau. The reserve was inherited by the council after the previous borough and county councils combined. Since then, the area has been inaccessible to the public.

This is set to change, with a public invitation for the community to join the council in a tree planting event to celebrate Matariki, on July 14.

“Matariki is about remembrance, as well as embracing the present and the future. What we’re doing with Ngā Tāwhai incorporates those sentiments, so it’s a fitting event for the occasion,” Carterton District Council’s kaitātari, Te Whakapono Waikare said.

The planting also aligns with the council’s Ruamāhanga Climate Change strategy to increase afforestation [planting trees] in the

district. Afforestation helps reduce carbon emissions by drawing down additional CO2 in the atmosphere, and planting native trees provides space for native animal species to flourish, the council said in a statement.

The council’s parks and reserves manager, Clint Thompson, said it was an honour to have the opportunity to restore Ngā Tāwhai back to a

recreational reserve.

“We have been engaging with the local mana whenua throughout this project. They have added exceptional value by helping us share their kōrero on the history, stories and significance of their connection to this location,” Thompson said.

Ngā Tāwhai is a native bush block that has a grove of silver beech or tāwhai trees. It sits with

a waterway, Jackson’s Stream, a tributary of the Kuamahanga stream, which in turn is a tributary into the Wainuioru river.

“Ngā Tāwhai speaks to the tawhai tree, a native silver beech tree which grows on the Kuamahanga stream which runs adjacent to the reserve,” Thompson said.

“Our intention is to re-establish a tawhai grove at the reserve and to

protect it by planting other natives, such as flax and manuka.

“We look forward to inviting people to see the reserve at the planting event, before formally opening it later in the year.”

The planting event is from 10am-12pm on Friday, July 14. Buses will depart from Carterton Events Centre at 8.30am and depart the reserve at 12pm. Buses are free but passengers must register to ensure enough space. No private transport is allowed at the event.

Some planting gear [spades, gloves] will be provided, but the council encouraged people to bring their own if they can. Morning tea will be provided.

• The Carterton Events Centre is also celebrating Matariki with Aro – a music performance including elements of folk, soul, haka, and a touch of jazz, in a celebration of the natural world. Aro will perform songs in a mix of Te Reo Māori and English on Friday, July 14 at 7.30pm. Tickets are $25 adult, $15 child and $20 concession. Visit cartertonec.co.nz/ whats-on

A drone shot of Ngā Tāwhai Reserve in Carterton.

A horse called Nincompoop

At an excellent school musical production of Peter Pan over the Hill recently, Captain Hook thrilled the audience by using the word ‘nincompoop’.

The Year 13 actor threw the word from the stage in a deep voice filled with rage – yet with a humorous flourish that made the audience chuckle.

Trying to work the word into conversations since then has been fun. Some younger people haven’t heard it before and stare blankly at the clearly bonkers person who says it.

Nincompoop today means a ‘foolish person’ – the word’s attraction is probably its last syllable, which sounds a bit rude and silly, without swearing.

None of the word’s synonyms come close to having the same threesyllable audial punch – nitwit, clod, ninny, twerp, twit. Dingleberry comes close. Mooncalf is a synonym – how could

such a magical-sounding word be an insult? Well, its 16th-century origin is ‘a shapeless mass in the womb’ influenced by the moon.

Insults with similar meanings are uttered around the world. They include gobshite [Ireland], doofus [US], galah [Australia], numpty [Scotland] and mampara [South Africa].

Nincompoop wins, although its origins are listed as both unknown and possibly deriving from the Latin phrase noncompos mentis [not of sound mind].

The late John Ciardi’s A Browser’s Dictionary asserts the word comes from the Dutch phrase ‘nicht om poep’, meaning the female relative of a fool. But that sort of folk etymology is questionable. The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary said the word was simply a fanciful formation.

An online search for the word in New Zealand reveals that a horse called Nincompoop was a regular on the racing circuit in the 1920s. The colt was

from the Greenwood stable in Canterbury.

In December 1925, he managed a dead heat for second place at Auckland. He raced at tracks around New Zealand but glory in Australia was thwarted, as reported in the Australian press: “… the proposed visit to Sydney of [New Zealand’s Greenwood horses] Gloaming, Nincompoop and Chignon has been definitely abandoned”.

In more recent times, the word has made it to the local council table. In 2014, a Mosgiel Community Board member labelled those pushing for a new Mosgiel swimming pool “nincompoops” and “simpletons”. He said there was no money for new projects, the Otago Daily Times reported.

On the international stage, Indo-Pacific commentator and analyst Dr Cleo Paskal was reported in 2018 as saying New Zealand risked becoming “a strategic nincompoop” by pursuing a policy including Pacific Island nations in a certain free trade deal, which she

feared would be off-putting to those small nations.

In the library, writer Douglas Bannerman Williamson’s book, Aimless Wandering of a Nincompoop, was published in 2002 – a story which included emigration to New Zealand.

The word doesn’t appear well used in Wairarapa.

It was the clue for 84 Across in the Wairarapa Times-Age crossword, November 3, 2021. But some local business owners have taken other words or sayings and worked them into their brands or slogans, with playful tweaks.

These include Mow Me Down [lawnmowing], Cunning Plans [architecture], Straight Flush [plumbing] and Ears to You [ear health].

If only there were businesses called Nincompoop Nappies,

Nincompoop Neckties, or simply Not Nincompoops.

A bit like the Canadian company that created Nincompoop Mulch [a mix of compost, manure and straw].

The word sounds best delivered during a pantomime-style play, blasted from a crocodiletormented Captain Hook. What about replacing the reptilian Croc with one of those giant plastic shoes? [“It’s behind you!”].

But that would be ridiculous.

Only a nincompoop would think of that.

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FIVE

... Jennifer Buckley, community advisor, AphasiaNZ Charitable Trust

As a child, I spent a lot of time…

Watching episodes of Friends and The Simpsons.

My friends and loved ones always say I am… Kind and stubborn!

The famous New Zealander [living or dead] I’d like to have a meal with is… [Singer-songwriter]

Marlon Williams.

The most delicious ice cream ˜ avour is… Real vanilla!

I would love more time to… Dance.

My favourite local shop is… Schoc Chocolates in Greytown.

The family member I most admire is… My Mum. A song I know all the words to is… Smackwater Jack by Carole King. The best accompaniment for a cup of co° ee or tea is… A chocolate biscuit.

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ARATOI VOICES

Each season Aratoi chooses one artist to be the Featured Artist in their shop. This winter we have asked Carterton-based artist Adrian Jackman to show a series of his studio works in the retail space.

An artist residency in 2020 presented Jackman with a unique opportunity to observe and draw Auckland’s Karekare coastline. He took a ‘plein air’ approach to drawing and painting the landscape outdoors. This approach –painting ‘in situ’ – allowed him to experience and capture shifting light and weather in his paintings.

On returning to Wairarapa, he continued to look at our mountains, captured photographs of the illuminated evening

sky, and took the opportunity to embark on his own field trip through this unique landscape.

Jackman’s work draws from a broad range of found images, often zooming into isolated spaces or layers of collected objects.

“I see the artist’s role as one to make sense of their surroundings, navigating through new technological or environmental systems. I am always looking forward to making new painterly narratives, while hinting at ideas of the ‘glitch aesthetics’ and ‘digital disruption,” he said.

Earlier works on show in the Aratoi retail space

Aratoi’s winter featured artist Adrian Jackman next to his work.

sharp lines. The landscape takes centre stage with fragments of geometry appearing here and there.

A series of works from the artist’s studio is on show in Aratoi’s foyer

Treat before Matariki

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appear to be moving towards Regulus, and by the 10th, Mars is sitting almost on top of the star.

in all this? Well, you are going to have to get yourself out at the other end of the day.

until September.

Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University in 1997. Tylee Cottage Artistin-Residence, Whanganui, 2012. Jackman is represented by – Föenander Galleries in Auckland.

From July 4th onwards, look nor’west just after 6pm. You won’t miss Venus, as it is by far the brightest object in the sky when the sun and moon aren’t around. Slightly higher in the sky is Mars, and just above that, Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation of Leo.

The most interesting facet of this triple meetup is that as the days go on, both Mars and Venus

The planets do wander among the stars, but in this instance, it is more the case that the fixed stars will appear to have moved slightly further west each night due to the Earth making its way around the sun.

By month end, Regulus will be just above the horizon at just after 6pm. Days before that, on the 20th, catch a spectacular sight as the crescent moon joins the party.

So, where is Matariki

The little cluster of six or seven stars, [Māori count two more], appears above the northeast horizon early in the month before 6am. Matariki, or Pleiades as it is called in the Northern Hemisphere, will appear to rise higher and higher at 6am as the month progresses, again due to Earth’s orbital motion.

If you want to locate Matariki very easily, view on the 13th or the 14th. On the 13th, the dwindling crescent moon appears just above it in the northeast. Then the moon’s orbital motion places it just below Matariki on the following evening. Also, if you can

Matariki stars sparkle like jewels among the background of Milky Way stars.

get yourself out at 6am on the 12th, a somewhat fatter moon sits right alongside planet Jupiter.

At the same time cast your eyes over the eastern horizon, as the summer evening constellations of Orion and Canis Major make an appearance in middle of a winter morning.

These are such amazingly bright constellations, with Sirius in Canis Major the brightest star, that one can only guess what

the tiny Matariki cluster must have meant to the Māori explorers. The appearance of Matariki in the morning sky marks the Māori new year. As a fairly recent immigrant Pakeha [1987] I’m inclined to leave the mystery of Matariki to the telling by a better authority than myself.

I think the following YouTube link says it all: https://www. youtube.com/ watch?v=ernd7v0xEug

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The meaning of Matariki

to celebrate the present, and look to the future.

 The ÿ rst sightings of Matariki were traditionally greeted with expressions of grief for those who had died since its last appearance.

The word Matariki is an abbreviation of ng° mata o te ariki T°whirim°tea (the eyes of the god T°whirim°tea) and refers to the cluster of starts known in some European traditions as the Pleiades.

The Pleiades cluster took its name from pleiad, the ancient Greek word for sail, because its appearance in the morning northern sky heralded the beginning of sailing season. The Pleaides cluster is made up of the ancient Greek god Atlas, his wife Pleione, and their seven daughters: Alcyone, Maia, Electra, Taygeta, Merope, Asterope and Celaeno. Almost every culture you can think of has a name and a story about this cluster of stars. M°ori legend has it that T°whirim°tea (the god of the wind) was so angry when his siblings separated their parents, Ranginui the sky father and Papat˛°nuku the earth mother, that he tore out his own eyes and threw them into the heavens, forming the Matariki cluster.

Traditionally, Matariki has been a time to remember those who have passed away,

 Once the time of grief was over, the emphasis of Matariki shifted to celebration. Because Matariki took place at the end of harvesting, there was an abundant supply of food for feasting. People rejoiced, sang, and danced to celebrate the change of season and the potential for new beginnings.

 Matariki has conventionally also been a time for planning for the year ahead. If the stars were clear and bright, it signalled a favourable and productive season ahead, and so planting would begin in September. If the stars appeared hazy and closely bunched together, a cold winter was in store and so planting was put o˜ until October.

Today, many M°ori and pakeha consider Matariki to be a time to re˙ ect on the past, to feast and spend time with friends and wh°nau (family) in the present, and to think about the future while celebrating the M°ori New Year (te M°tahi au te Tau).

We now have a statutory holiday each year in celebration of Matariki. This year, it falls on Friday 14 July. The day and what it stands for, however, are more meaningful than having paid time o˜ work.

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TE ARA O NGĀ WHETŪ O MATARIKI FOLLOW THE STARS OF MATARIKI - CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check out the fantastic range of community events planned to celebrate Matariki from 10-16 July. For more information about the events search for “Matariki” on our website: www.mstn.govt.nz

ON NOW AND THROUGHOUT MATARIKI

Matariki reading challenge

Register online with Beanstack or pop into the library to get your bongo sheet for this free challenge! Complete different reading challenges to win for prizes, and earn your own book to keep. Ages 0-18.

When Now until Saturday 15 July

Where Your house

Bookings Not required Matariki

MONDAY 10 - THURSDAY 13 JULY

He hokinga mahara ki ngā tau whā tekau

Te Whakarewatanga o te tau hokorua o te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hāmua. Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hāmua invite whānau and our community to look at their exhibition as they celebrate a 40 year milestone in the presence of kaumātua.

When 10:30am Monday 10 July - 12 noon

Thursday 13 July

Where Haukāinga, 15 Queen Street, Masterton Bookings Not required Hiwa-i-te-rangi and Pōhutukawa

MONDAY 10 JULY

Matariki colouring

Matariki themed colouring at the library all day. Everything provided, all welcome.

When Monday 10 July - all day

Where Masterton Library, 54 Queen Street Bookings Not required Matariki

Matariki raranga/weaving and waiata

Join local artist Taonga by LJ to make ngā whetū/stars with harakeke at Club Wairarapa. $20 koha entry.

When 10am-3pm Monday 10 July

Where Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex Street Masterton Bookings Yes - please call 06 370 0012

Matariki and Pōhutukawa

TUESDAY 11 JULY

Poi wananga

Join local artist Taonga by LJ for a poi wananga at Club Wairarapa. Come along and make a contemporary poi and learn waiata. $20 koha entry.

When 10am-3pm Tuesday 11 July

Where Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex Street Masterton Bookings Yes - please call 06 370 0012 Matariki and Pōhutukawa

Star crafts

Matariki star arts and crafts at the library. All welcome.

When 10:30 - 11:30am Tuesday 11 July

Where Masterton Library, 54 Queen Street Bookings Not required Matariki and Pōhutukawa

WEDNESDAY 12 JULY

A Matariki weaving story

Age Concern Wairarapa welcomes Hamuera Manihera as their guest speaker in this year’s Matariki series.

When 10am - 2pm Wednesday 12 July

Where 10 Herbert Street, Masterton Bookings Yes - please call 06 377 0066

Pōhutukawa

A starry night. Matariki music for flute and harp

A special lunchtime concert featuring the glittering flute and harp duo of Michelle Velvin and Bridget Douglas.

When 12.15 - 12:45pm Wednesday 12 July

Matariki story-go-round

Come along to the Library to listen to stories about Matariki, followed by an arts and crafts activity.

When 10:30am Wednesday 12 July

Where Masterton Library, 54 Queen Street Bookings Not required Matariki

Matariki ki runga Wairarapa ki raro

Join special guest speaker Mike Kawana at Club Wairarapa for a presentation on the Wairarapa and Matariki.

When 7:15 - 8:30pm Wednesday 12 July

Where Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex Street Masterton Bookings Yes - please call 06 370 0012

Matariki and Pōhutukawa

THURSDAY 13 JULY

Yoga under the moon

Nourish, relax and restore with special lunchtime yoga sessions with Marg Patete. Bring your own mat.

When 12:15 - 12:45pm Thursday 13 July

Where Aratoi, Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, 12 Bruce Street, Wesley Wing Bookings Not required Matariki and Hiwa-i-te-rangi

Kaumātua luncheon

The Eastside Community Group invite kaumātua to share stories and reflect over kai.

When 12:30 - 3pm Thursday 13 July

Where Te Awhina Community Hub

2 Stuart Crescent, Masterton Bookings Not required Matariki

Matariki reading challenge finale and disco

Come on down to the Library to wrap up the Matariki Reading Challenge, followed by a disco! There will be arts, crafts, music and dancing. Free. All welcome.

When 4 - 6pm Thursday 13 July

Where Masterton Library, 54 Queen Street Bookings Not required Matariki

FRIDAY 14 JULY

Weaving and te reo

Club Wairarapa will be hosting local weaver and te reo teacher Edith Rolls to hold a lesson. $10 koha entry.

When 10am-2pm Friday 14 July

Where Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex Street

Masterton

Bookings Yes - please call 06 370 0012

Matariki and Pōhutukawa

SATURDAY 15 JULY

Riversdale beach Matariki and kite flying

The Riversdale Beach Community Association invites you to a family event on the beach to fly kites and share food.

When 10am - 12 noon Saturday 15 July

Where Riversdale Beach Coast Area between Acacia Ave and Karaka Ave

Bookings Not required

Waitī and Pōhutukawa

Community screening of Coco Reo Māori

A free screening of Disney’s ‘Coco’ in te reo Māori. All welcome.

When Time TBC Saturday 15 July

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Where Aratoi, Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, 12 Bruce Street, Wesley Wing Bookings Not required Matariki

Where Regent 3 Cinema, 230 Queen Street, Masterton.

Bookings Yes. Please collect a ticket from Regent 3 Cinemas. Only 75 available.

Matariki

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Free exhibitions, Programmes, School Holiday Activites, Music and Workshops.

www.aratoi.org.nz/events

Food for the stars

Matariki atua ka eke mai i te rangi e roa, Divine Matariki come forth from the far-o˜ heaven, E wh°ngainga iho ki te mata o te tau e roa e.

Bestow the ÿ rst fruits of the year upon us.

During the 21st century M°ori began to revive the practice of celebrating Matariki. Celebrations for Matariki were popular before the arrival of Europeans in Aotearoa, and they continued into the 1900s. Gradually they dwindled, however, with the last elaborate traditional festivals recorded in the 1940s, although some iwi retained regional knowledge.

The ÿ rst modern public Matariki celebrations organised by Ng°ti Kahungunu in the year 2000 in Hasting saw about 500 participants. Since then, major events are now put on each year in many places, including Masterton, to give thanks for the harvest and pray for a bountiful planting season. They bring the whole community together as well.

Books by astronomy and m°tauranga

M°ori expert Professor Rangi Matamua (T˝hoe) have helped to reinforce the special place Matariki had for M°ori communities in the past, and its connection to M°ori understandings of their natural and spiritual world.

The ÿ rst star in the cluster, Matariki, is the mother of the other eight stars and is connected to health and wellbeing. P˙hutukawa is the second star and relates to reˆ ection and remembrance of loved ones who have passed.

The third star, Tupu°nuku, is associated with food grown in the ground. Next is Tupu°rangi, associated with food that comes from the sky and is linked to birds. The ÿ fth star is Waitˇ, connected to fresh water and living creatures in the rivers, streams, and lakes.

Wait° (twin of Waitˇ) is associated with the ocean and represents food gathered from the sea. Waipuna-°-rangi is connected to the rain. The eighth star, Ururangi, is associated with wind. The ÿ nal star is Hiwa-i-te-rangi which is connected to the promise of a prosperous season. It is also known as the wishing star. It’s the star for New Year’s resolutions.

When Matariki appears on the eastern horizon in mid-winter, many M°ori organise a wh°ngai i te hautapu in which food is cooked in the earth and the stars are fed with the sacred o˜ ering of the steam rising as the kai is removed from its pit. Kai can be chosen to represent each star, such as tuna (eel) for Waitˇ, t°mure (snapper) for Wait°, heihei (chicken) for Tupu°rangi, and k˝mara for Tupu°nuku. Wishing everyone a very special Matariki in 2023. With thanks to Te Ara (The Encyclopedia of New Zealand), Te Papa, and the AUT.

Matariki is a time where people, whānau, and communities gather together to remember the year that has passed, to celebrate the present, and to plan for the next year. It is time to remember our loved ones who are no longer with us, to feast and celebrate with our relatives and friends, and to look towards the future and the hope of a season full of bounty

During Matariki, we always get together as a whānau and share kai. We also write our wishes down and throw them in a fire, sending them up to the stars - Emily As a whānau, we stargaze and then have a big breakfast. We always

I will celebrate Matariki with a feast with my whānau - Ashton I will remember our loved ones who are no longer with us and with food with my whānau - Cruz

I always do some star gazing with my whānau during Matariki - Jahnay For Matariki, I will be spending time with my whānau - Azaria

We will be celebrating Matariki by having a massive feed and performing at Matariki @ Mākoura

Janet and Viliamu

Where to find a JP

operates throughout Wairarapa to help you and the community. Their service is confidential and free. They are the legal people you turn to if you need to:

• Make a declaration

• Swear an affidavit or affirmation

• Have copies of original documents certified

• Apply for a KiwiSaver withdrawal

The Wairarapa Justices of the Peace Association

• Have your signature witnessed

• Verify your identity, etc..

There is a full list of Wairarapa Justices of the Peace in the Yellow Pages of the Wairarapa telephone book. If you have any problems associated with needing JP service, please contact the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Celebrating 40 magical years with our whānau and community Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hāmua

Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hāmua are preparing to celebrate their 40-year anniversary, a milestone achievement of the kōhanga movement driven by their kuia and young māmā of the early 80’s.

Forty years ago on 12 June 1983, Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hāmua (‘Ngāti Hāmua’) opened its doors to Wairarapa mokopuna and whānau. Most whānau couldn’t speak te reo Māori, but they finally had an immersive te reo Māori nesting education experience with Māori values at its heart.

Ngāti Hāmua founders felt a shared longing with Wairarapa whānau to reconnect to what was stolen, and immerse their tamariki in their language and culture. Following the opening of the first kōhanga reo in Wainuiomata, wānanga were held at Te Ore Ore Marae to establish a kōhanga reo for Wairarapa.

“I taua wā, kāore rangona te reo Māori i roto i te Wairarapa. Karekau te nuinga o ngā kaumātua i matatau ki te reo. Katahi nei mātou ka kite ngā taura here, ngā kuia ehara no konei. Arā, ko Nanny Marcia Matiaha, ko Paremo Matthews, ko Atareta Paku, ko Aunty Ngaro mā.” Mike Hollings said, Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu and former Ngāti Hāmua parent, in an interview last month referring to the founding Ngāti Hāmua native Māori speaking kuia (Marcia Matiaha - Tūhoe, Paremo Matthews - Ngāpuhi, Ngaro Carroll - Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, and Atareta PakuTūhoe). These wāhine were vital to, and led the revitalisation of, te reo Māori for Wairarapa, despite none of them being from here.

Ngāti Hāmua paved the way for the revival of te reo Māori and is proud to be now one of three Wairarapa kōhanga, creating future leaders rich in tikanga Māori. Nearly at maximum capacity with 40 mokopuna currently enrolled, Ngāti Hāmua tamariki are flourishing beyond the kōhanga through to Kura Kaupapa Māori, a Māori immersion education model that saved reo Māori from near-extinction.

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa Tumuaki, Pip Rimene, former Ngāti Hāmua kaiako and parent, still maintains a devoted relationship with this kōhanga. Regular hui, resources, and reflections on the teachings of Nanny Marcia (a testament that only a few obtained) are still shared between Ngāti Hāmua and Pip.

Ka kore e mutu aku mihi ki te Kōhanga Reo nei me te ātaahua o tana kaupapa. Ki a rātou kua whakapau kaha ki te hiki, ki te tautoko, ki te hāpai i te kaupapa ngā tau kua hipa, ki a rātou i reira tonu e whakapeto ngoi ana ki te whāngai i te reo me ōna tikanga ki a tātou tamariki, ki a tātou mokopuna. Nōku te maringanui ki te ako i te reo ki ngā rekereke o Nanny Marcia. Me kī, kia noho mai koe hei mātua, āu tamariki hei tamariki o te Kōhanga Reo, ahakoa ki hea, ahakoa hoki te roanga o te

To celebrate their 40th anniversary, Ngāti Hāmua is hosting a week-long celebration to honour all those who have come before, and current and future whānau.

MANE 10 HURAE

PUBLIC EVENT

Pōhiri

He Hokinga Mahara - 40th Anniversary Exhibition

10.30am @ Hau Kāinga, Whakaoriori

advisor to us youngins who have filled the big shoes of Mana Wahine who ran the kōhanga before us”.

Ngāti Hāmua strongly encourage whānau who enrol their tamariki to participate in the reo Māori journey too, and support them with reo Māori classes, complete courses, and kura reo wānanga for both kaimahi and whānau - “Kia ūkaipō anō te reo ki ngā kāinga o ngā mokopuna”.

MANE 10 HURAE TUREI 11 HURAE

wā ka hipa ake, he mātua, he tamaiti tonu koe nō te Kōhanga Reo.

- Pip Rimene, Tumuaki, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa.

Ngāti Hāmua has had multiple homes, moving from Te Ore Ore originally, to the ‘old Anglican house’ (now Te Rangimārie Medical Centre, and current next-door neighbour). The current 127 Cole Street whare was purchased in 1991, a former residential home. Maintaining its original foundations, necessary extensions have been added over the years to accommodate a growing whānau. A physical reminder of the growth of Ngāti Hāmua.

Marlene (Malo) Harris is privileged to be personally celebrating the entire 40year history of Ngāti Hāmua. Current lead kaiako, original mokopuna of the kōhanga, and mokopuna of the founding late Marcia Matiaha, Malo returned to Wairarapa not long after the birth of her first mokopuna with a deep desire to ensure her moko was immersed in a kōhanga reo environment like she was. In 2020, Ngāti Hāmua went through a restructure, where Malo was presented with an opportunity to return to her nan’s kōhanga and lead it.

“I want to acknowledge everyone who has contributed to this incredible achievement and more broadly the kōhanga reo movement,

both who have passed on and those who are still with us today.”

Special acknowledgement goes to the early leaders of our kaupapa - Mike Hollings, Pirihira Haira, and Pita Campbell who were pivotal in establishing Ngāti Hāmua, and who faced many barriers along the way. Nanny Marcia Matiaha, who passed away in 2014, devoted 30 years to the kōhanga and its kaupapastaunch in the revitalisation of te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

“She (Nanny Marcia) was passionate about her work - kōhanga was her life and it was our second home growing up, she was there 24/7 and all we heard around the dinner table was talks of kōhanga. Nanny Marcia wasn’t just my nan, she was every single mokopuna that walked through the door’s nan too. She shaped the futures of many parents too who have since become kaiako and tumuaki, continuing their dedication to the kaupapa. Nanny Marcia laid the foundations and paved the way for many mokopuna, of whom are now great leaders in local government, iwi spaces, and their wider communities. Her teachings have had a big impact on our community” Malo shares.

“Whaea Marlene Matiaha who retired as Ngāti Hāmua Chairperson in 2022 after 35 years still remains on our Whānau Whakahaere as an

Many Ngāti Hāmua whānau have graduated from these courses over the years, including a total of six Te Tohu Mātauranga Whakapakari Tino Rangatiratanga o Te Kōhanga Reo graduates, of the highest re Māori competency level. Current kaiako, Piriairini Peretini, recently achieved this accolade. Te Pou Tuawhā o te kōhanga reo - the health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whānau. If our whānau are healthy and well supported then we know our mokopuna are.

“Kei te huri te tai, ka mutu, kei te ara mai ngā kaipupuri i te reo, ngā kaipupuri i ngā tikanga me ngā kura huna o tō tātou whārua ”. I roto i ngā whā tekau tau kua hipa, kua whānui te tipu o te kōhanga reo o Ngāti Hāmua. roto i ngā tau tata nei kua timata te huri o te tai ki tirohanga hou, ki pitomata hou, ki wawata hou hoki.

I want to mihi to our whānau - they mean everything to us and the reciprocity of whanaungatanga and commitment to the kaupapa is what has got us to where we are. Our whānau are invested in the value of having their tamariki immersed in te reo Māori and being part of the haerenga. Recently we achieved pay parity for our kaiako - this is huge for us and well overdue. We are dedicated to and invested in our kaiako. We want to see our rangatahi wanting to come back to us as viable career options. The next generation.

I am excited about the future of Ngāti Hāmua and the growth we are experiencing as a collective whānau. We have big aspirations and I look forward to sharing them with you for the next 40 years.

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PRIVATE EVENT PRIVATE

Kaumātua High Tea

Our dearest kāumātua are being celebrated with a high tea, our shout! Free shuttle bus from Hau Kainga to the Kaumātua High Tea available.

12.00pm @ Kainga Eatery, Taratahi

EVENT

Mokopuna Carnival

Kohanga Reo tamariki by invitation only. Pakihi Māori have been invited to participate with their business stall.

11.00am @ Trust House Stadium, Whakaoriori

TĀITE 13 HURAE TĀITE 13 HURAE

PRIVATE EVENT SOLD OUT

Disney x Pixar ‘Coco’ Reo Māori movie

Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa & Ngāti Hāmua

10.00am @ Regent 3 Cinemas,

Pō Matariki

40th Anniversary Ball - formal dress, banquet, live music. Contact whanau@k08h011.kohanga.ac.nz for tickets and further information.

5.00 pm @ Carterton Events Centre, Taratahi

Malo Harris, Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hāmua

tamariki.

Whakaoriori

Top left: 1983, the first class of Kōhanga Reo o Ngāti Hāmua. Top right: The ‘old Anglican House’, now Te Rangimārie Medical Centre. Bottom left: 1992, 127 Cole Street prior to extensive renovations.

Bottom right: 1986, Nanny Marcia and tamariki outside the ‘old Anglican House’.

Above: Ngāti Hāmua mokopuna during their recent noho marae.

What are the bene ts of orthodontic treatment?

Implant dentures with Dr Kenny and Dr Akash

Masterton Dental has the answers

Masterton Dental is the place to go for advanced dentistry. Last month, we focused on dental implants. Today we spotlight implant dentures and, next month, we’ll feature implant bridges.

Last month, Dr Akash Kota and Dr Kenny Kim, principal dentists at Masterton Dental and owners, between them, of four clinics around New Zealand, answered questions about the pros and cons of treating teeth irregularities (known as orthodontics) with either braces or aligners.

Today, the dentists respond to questions about the bene ts of any type of orthodontics.

Implant dentures are a great alternative to ordinary dentures whether for the top gum, the bottom, or both.

“A great smile is important,” says Dr Kenny Kim, “but orthodontic treatment is not just about the smile. It’s also about the overall health of your teeth.”

philosophy is that people get treatment that lasts. We take a holistic approach with the mouth.” With 3D scanners, CBCT x-ray machines, and more, Masterton Dental can do a lot of things in-house would draw out the process.

P˜ua proposals floated

support of Fisheries New Zealand, Gear said.

Fisheries New Zealand is urging people to have their say on a draft Pāua Fisheries Plan for the commercial pāua fishery along Wairarapa’s coast.

Fisheries New Zealand’s acting director of fisheries management Robert Gear, said Wairarapa’s pāua fishery includes blackfoot and yellowfoot pāua.

Dr Akash Kota says: “When your teeth become aligned properly, you’ll nd it easier to effectively brush and oss, which means you’ll be less prone to tooth decay, cavities, and gum disease.”

To begin with, two to four titanium rods (‘implants’) are inserted into the gum. Removable dentures are then clipped onto the implants.

“Braces can also help you achieve a proper bite, and that helps with digestion,” Kenny adds.

Dr Kenny Kim and Dr Akash Kota, principal dentists at Masterton Dental, are strong supporters of implant dentures. “They give you more bite force, which means you can eat anything. There’s less chance of implant dentures falling out when you’re talking. And, for top dentures,” Kenny says, “there’s less plastic covering the roof of your mouth. Implant dentures are also very effective for the bottom gum. Ordinary dentures at the bottom can move around when your tongue moves, but implant dentures eliminate that annoyance.”

This is because teeth exist not only to make your smile look better but also to help you chew the foods you love. With misaligned teeth and improper bites, it can be challenging to chew well or digest food properly. The consequences of poor digestion are intestinal irritation and other related issues. Another bene t is the way in which, as your bite improves, pressure can be distributed more evenly across the teeth. “When this happens,” says Akash, “strain on the jaws and facial muscles is relieved, grinding and pain are reduced, and the risk of tooth fracture is decreased.”

The clip-on implant dentures can be removed to be cleaned and should be removed from your mouth at night.

Teeth that are not aligned properly can also cause the bone surrounding teeth to deteriorate. This is often a result of harmful oral bacteria associated with gum disease along with excessive force on the teeth.

This sort of work may sound major, but Kenny and Akash make it straightforward. Treatment plans are developed to respond to your unique needs. “Our team’s

Orthodontics can help prevent

options include

and nitrous ‘laughing’

The Wairarapa fishery is within the PAU 2 quota management area.

Gear said the area has been “stable” for many years, and although it’s estimated to be in good health, some areas are being put under “increasing pressure”.

Proposals within the plan include improving pāua productivity and protecting breeding stock by increasing the minimum size of harvested pāua and controlling where harvesting happens in finer detail. This would include adjusting the minimum size of caught pāua across different areas.

The plan will apply to commercial pāua fishing only and be limited to the area where commercial harvesting takes place, which is from Turakirae Head to Blackhead Lighthouse.

“Add to this the domestic market and recreational value, and it becomes clear how much of a taonga it is for local communities, quota owners and the economy.

As the Earth warms, he said, it has been predicted that New Zealand will experience frequent and more severe marine heatwaves, along with murkier waters.

uncontrolled laughter,” Kenny grins. “Too much laughter would make the dental work dif cult.” Nitrous has few aftereffects and you can even drive home safely.

He said the draft plan aims to enhance settings to support the sustainability of the fishery area.

bone erosion by moving the teeth into their correct positions.

The Doctors both agree that self-esteem can also greatly improve after orthodontic treatment. “Perfecting your smile and improving your overall teeth health can help you gain con dence and achieve your dreams.”

Kenny and Akash bring a depth of knowledge across multiple areas of dentistry, having trained together in Otago, Australia, America, and Central America.

Masterton Dental and sister clinics in Masterton, Geraldine, Kapiti, and Wellington are one stop shops for all your advanced dentistry needs. And Kenny Kim is committing an increasing amount of his time to the Masterton clinic.

If you’re interested in personal transformation, speak to Masterton Dental about your options. Kenny and Akash can help. With a joint fascination with dentistry since their teenage years, and with eight years of study each at dentistry school in Otago followed by years of advanced study in America, Central America, and Australia, Drs Akash Kota and Kenny Kim are experts in the eld of orthodontics.

The PAU 2 Industry Association Incorporated has developed the plan on behalf of quota owners and harvesters in the area, with the involvement and

A place where change is possible

Late last year, ANZ head of sustainable finance Dean Spicer used pāua fisheries as an example of why businesses can no longer ignore their impact on nature and must invest in science.

He pointed out that Seafood New Zealand estimates exports of pāua are worth more than $50m yearly.

Pāua are known to be heavily impacted by both conditions, Spicer said, which is why the bank has teamed up with Sustainable Seas National Challenge to identify and assess the risks of climate change and other environmental stressors on the industry.

The results of their research are due to be made public this year. Further information, including how to make a submission by July 24, is available on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ website.

“If you’ve been dealing with bad dentures for years,” Kenny says, “come and talk to us about implant dentures. We can advise on payment options too. Implant dentures will give you a new lease on life and you’ll look great too.”

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Dr Akash Kota with Masterton Dental’s high tech x-ray machine.

Second life for $1 house

An addition to accommodation in Greytown was bought for $1, cut in half, and hauled over Remutaka Hill to its new location.

‘Brittania Villa’ was relocated from Petone to Greytown in late July 2021 by Kaleb McCartan, who had “always liked it as a kid”.

When McCartan found the property was for sale, the vendor was happy to sell him the house for the extremely nominal price on condition he shifted it from the site – a bargain that was balanced out by how “costly” it was to move.

McCartan is the owner of Lower Hutt-based architectural design agency Kaleb Design, which specialises in renovation projects. He started the business about the same time he brought the villa, which was also his first project.

Now situated in the heart of Greytown, the villa’s renovations took roughly 18 months to complete –longer than expected due to

covid disruptions.

McCartan said he was impressed with the “really on to it” Wairarapa builders and electricians who worked on the house.

According to Wright Brothers Building director Stan Wright, it needed a lot of work on the roof.

“We could see that it had been through the wars, but it ended up as a better house structurally afterwards,” Wright said.

“When we moved on into the inside, we were like ‘holy hell’, but it came together at the end.”

McCartan’s 12-year-old son also lent a helping hand on the renovation in exchange for extra pocket money.

The McCartan family live in Eastbourne, Wellington, and have plans to move to Wairarapa after their son finishes college.

In the meantime, McCartan is keen to do more work in the region, while the villa – which features four bedrooms and two bathrooms – is proving popular as an Airbnb, particularly with larger groups.

Brittania Villa located in the heart of Greytown.

Brittania Villa in Petone before being restored. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Kaleb McCartan, owner of Brittania Villa. PHOTOS/REBECCA KING

Brittania Villa ready for its big move from Petone to Greytown.

Ride the high and low waves

I listened to an inspirational Blair Tuke interview on the Between Two Beers podcast. Tuke, talking about the intense highs and lows of his career as an extremely successful sailor, has many times in which he has faced significant challenges and disappointments.

Although he is an Olympic champion, world champion, and Americas Cup winner, he has also missed out on expected Olympic Gold, and missed by a whisker winning the Volvo Around the World Race.

Tuke said the down times and disappointments are good, as they make the good times and the hard work that goes into them so much better when the success does come. If all we ever did was win and be successful, then these triumphs won’t be quite as exhilarating if they just keep on coming.

Life will always have ups and downs; we need to learn from how Tuke rides them, both figuratively and literally.

It’s not about willpower

More valuable advice

Tim Nelson Midweek Musings

from The Richest Man in Babylon this time around the concept of willpower.

Arkad, the richest man in Babylon, shares with a group of people who are keen to learn his secrets, the idea of commitment. To Arkad, if he commits to something he will make sure he does it. He gives the example of committing to throw a pebble off a bridge as he crosses it every day. If he forgets to do it he doesn’t choose to make up for it the next day, he will instead go back and do it on the day he said he would. Neither will Arkad throw a handful of pebbles off the bridge on day 1 so he doesn’t have to do it again for several days, he will instead keep his promise to himself and throw one pebble in every day.

Arkad’s point is all about making a commitment and sticking to it. Rather than building willpower he is

instead developing a habit. He, of course, doesn’t think we should be throwing pebbles off bridges, in this case it’s all about developing the habit of saving a portion of what he earns every time he is paid [Arkad suggests a manageable 10%], however it could apply to anything, from an exercise habit to eating a healthier diet; it’s all about consistent and regular steps to develop a positive habit.

Take a walk

This morning we went to check out the very grim “Hanoi Hilton”, a prison with a notorious past, where we saw some heartbreaking displays. When we left, a little shattered by the experience, we were about to grab a ride share to our next destination. However, on checking the map we saw that it was only a 15-20 minute walk away, so we decided to use our legs.

Walking proved to be so much better; we came across fascinating places we may not otherwise have noticed, including an amazing cafe for a cup of coffee.

Taking a walk doesn’t just apply to being in exotic cities. I remember posting some time back about walking home from work one day when I didn’t have access to my car. On this route I have driven countless times I noticed so much I don’t see during my short commute. It was also a lot more relaxing, as I was in no rush to get

home; walking for 30 minutes gave me time to think about nothing and just unwind after a day at work.

Jenny inspires My language learning journey continues with daily French lessons on Duolingo. I am starting to believe I am making progress and feel I am grasping some of the basics of this beautiful language. Today I have been further inspired to learn after meeting Jenny, a staff member at the hotel where we are staying in Hanoi.

She was in contact with me before we arrived, and was the first person we met when we arrived. I thanked her for the help she had already provided, and because she spent quite a long time with us while we were waiting for our room I asked how she had acquired such excellent English. The answer she gave was that she had started from scratch just three years ago and had learned entirely on her own by doing things like listening to English podcasts and a range of other strategies

that were available to her, all of which anyone with an Internet connection could access.

Jenny learned English because she saw a real advantage in doing so to give her career opportunities in tourism. She worked hard and diligently, practising on her own as she travelled to and from work. She didn’t have any advantages over others, just a desire to learn and the willingness to work hard to achieve her goal. We can all learn from Jenny; goals are within our grasp if we are prepared

to put in the hard work to achieve them.

Life skills learning I have just come across again a means of learning [at least] four essential life skills; the sort of things that, if implemented, will, in my opinion, lead to a successful and fulfilling life. The four skills are:

• How to effectively manage your money

• The benefits of hard work

• How to rebuild trust

• How to be lucky.

Usually I don’t specifically recommend books, although I often write about key learnings from the books I do read.

However, in this case I will recommend the book I have been reading over the past few days [and I have read it many times before], this being The Richest Man in Babylon

I truly believe anyone who reads this book, then goes on to implement the lessons shared, will benefit immensely.

The book was written almost 100 years ago and anyone could pick up a copy for little more than $20, or even access it for free from a library. Trust me, it will be money and time that will be well worth it. Slow progress I have written many times about my efforts to learn another language. For quite some time I have been focussing on French, after having completed the Duolingo programme some

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time ago. I have moved off French in the past for various reasons, but my recent efforts have been going on now for several weeks.

While in Vietnam

I noticed how much information is in French.

For example, at the Independence Palace all of the information displays are in Vietnamese, English and French. Seeing this was the case I decided to try to read the French displays. Though still struggling to get the full translations correct, I was really pleased and proud to be able to get an adequate understanding of the French that was on display. The work that I have been doing for so long is starting to pay off.

When we are consistent, taking the small staps, we will eventually reach the destination we are aiming for. It might take some time, but you will get there; just stick with it!

No excuses

Today I heard an interview in which Joe Rogan was talking about the value of, and his attitude, towards exercise.

He shared many of the things we all know around the overall benefits to mental and physical wellbeing; this is something none of us should need to be told, as even those who don’t exercise often, or at all, know it would be beneficial to do so.

For me, on this occasion, I needed to hear about

what Rogan does when he is travelling, this being to get out and exercise as soon as he reaches his destination, either in a gym or out on the street.

Rogan strives to exercise every day, regardless of where he is.

Over the past few days

I have been in Vietnam where it is extremely hot [Vietnam is having it’s hottest summer in 100 years].

This makes exercise something that isn’t easy to do; my first five days here I haven’t even considered doing it. However, it’s not impossible and both hotels I have been in have gyms; they’re not great, but the option has been there. Since listening to the Rogan exercise I have been at the gym for both days. I’m now going to make a commitment to exercise every day, regardless of where I am or what I’m doing.

There’s always a way, whether it be a power walk outside or doing press ups and crunchies in your hotel room. The thing is, we just need to be prepared to do it.

• Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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Fewer ‘disruptive’ products for the market

A new Rabobank report has found that the global consumer food industry will see a shift in innovation strategies from large food companies in the next “few years”, with fewer total “disruptive” innovations.

The agribusiness banking specialist’s report said that this could include New Zealand companies, with a potential “refocus of attention” on incremental changes.

Although the consumer food industry has witnessed an explosion of “disruptive innovation for food products” over the past decade – with examples including plant-based meats, insect protein bars, synthetic fat replacements, and precision fermented milk proteins – this disruption has already reached its peak, the report maintained.

“Weaker demand for disruptive innovations, economic uncertainty,

and the higher interest rate environment have exacted their toll on many disruptive products coming to market,” Rabobank senior consumer food analyst Thomas Bailey said. New Zealand Meat Board data showed that in the North Island, including Wairarapa, 141,515 lambs were slaughtered this season –a decrease of 8.7 per cent from last season.

Bailey said the same group of investors who drove the 288 per cent increase in “disruptive innovation” deals from 2010 to 2022 appeared to have put the brakes on deals so far in 2023.

“Moving forward, disruptive innovations will likely face more rigorous evaluation, resulting in fewer but potentially more successful disruptive products that have endured more intensive vetting.”

The report said consumer food companies will likely focus more on “commercially viable

incremental innovation” to prioritise taste, convenience, and health rather than “being caught up in the hype of disruption”.

Bailey said incremental innovation – creating new value through minor product

or service adjustments –is considered safer.

“The main benefit of incremental innovation is that it offers more immediate benefits: supply chain simplicity, sustainability, cost reduction, and generally keeping customers happy

and interested.

“Furthermore, it is better suited to keeping prices low for consumers in an inflationary environment like the one we have today.”

The report said some big names in the food sector have announced

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THURSDAY, JULY 6

Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757.

Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call

Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649.

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672.

Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299.

Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564.

Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment.

Martinborough: St Andrew’s

Church, 9.30-11am; Featherston: Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm.

Fareham Creative Space: Also

Fri/Tues, open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@farehamcreative space.nz

Featherston Menz Shed:

61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Food Market: Food trucks, 4.307pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine.

GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

KeepFit!: 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age

Concern [06] 377-0066.

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. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St.

Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-

8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623.

Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association

10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Ruamahanga Club: Cards, 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton.

Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Thursday Morning Bikers: Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact David [021] 246-0295.

Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe

Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@ gmail.com

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

FRIDAY, JULY 7

Aratoi: Rebecca Steedman: Time Beds to Sep 17; Light and Space: Sculptures from the collection to Nov 26.

Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

Carterton Senior Citizens: 12.303.30pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, at the old courthouse next to the library.

Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Masterton Croquet Club Golf

Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

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. Needlework & Craft Dropin: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06]

308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Spontaneous Dance: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-8pm. Call Pavla Miller [022] 075-3867. Sunset Cinema: Carterton Events Centre, Rangatahi Hub. Doors open 7pm, movie starts 7.30pm. Info at sunsetcinemacarterton.com

Wairarapa Kids Choir: Choral singing for children aged seven years up, 3.50-4.50pm, during school terms, Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton. Call Jill [027] 347-5891.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Free support available across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.

SATURDAY, JULY 8

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Coaching available if you would like to give bowls a go. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728.

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Village: Open 10am-3pm seven days. History comes alive with six heritage buildings, carts and carriages, set in two acres of beautiful gardens, bring a picnic to enjoy.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat/Sun 10am2pm, other times by arrangement. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, Solway

Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand.

Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon. Call John [021] 314-2485.

Martinborough Museum Open Sat/Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated.

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

Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk.

Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail

Saturday in the Park: Food trucks by the Skate Park, QE Park 10am2pm, rain or shine.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-

1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon.

Wairarapa Cancer Society

Supportive Care Services: Free for anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039.

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 10am-noon.

Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

SUNDAY, JULY 9

Featherston Menz Shed 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073.

Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 377-5458.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St.

Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632. Rotary Sunday Market: 7-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz

South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. Call [027] 628-5889 or [027] 453-0182. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

MONDAY, JULY 10

Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909.

Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764.

Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours.

Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Clareville Indoor Bowls: 7pm at Tom Bubb Lounge, A&P complex. Call Colleen 379-8399.

Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22.

Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm.

Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888.

Housie: 7pm, Club Carterton, Broadway. Call 379-8069. Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm, Club Carterton, Broadway, Carterton. Call [027] 645-0905.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Line Dancing: 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214.

Mah-jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729.

Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742.

Play Gym: St James Church Hall

116 H igh St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association

10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Senior Citizens Club: Cards 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293.

Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, Featherston: 9.30am, A/G Church. Masterton: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Troubadour Music Group: 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

TUESDAY, JULY 11

Caregivers Programme: Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Coaching available if you would like to give bowls a go. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 3795564 or email carterton.hist.soc@ gmail.com Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975.

Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am; Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: During school terms. Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa, 340 Queen St, Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994. GirlGuiding: Masterton Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 11am-1pm. Knit and Natter: 3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, Perry St; 7pm, Te Awhina Cameron Community House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton. Other handcrafts encouraged. Mah-jong: Carterton RSA, 1pm. Call Margaret 379-8681.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Masterton Judo Club: Tues/Thurs, youth class 5-6pm, adults 7-8.30pm, Nga Totara Dojo, 205 Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton. Contact Simon [021] 248-6111.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Masterton Toastmasters: Meet fortnightly, Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, 7.30pm. Call Wayne [027] 335-5825.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Paint/draw: From live model,10amnoon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Scallyrag Border Morris Dancing: 7-8 pm at the Auditorium, Kuranui College, Greytown. Contact Alison [021] 111-1894. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, 7.30pm. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748. Taoist Tai Chi: 6-7.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall, 185 High St, Carterton. Contact www.taoisttaichi.org

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 1-3.30pm. Wairarapa Modern Jive: Carterton School hall, 7.15-7.30pm Intermediate workshop; 8-8.45pm Beginners class. Contact Lance [021] 134-5661. Wairarapa Services Club Cards, Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 697-6974.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928.

Athletics Wairarapa: Club night, 5.45-7pm, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329.

Carterton Cycle Group: From Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

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.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment.

Masterton: Citizens Advice, 10-noon. Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 2-4pm, at St Matthews Church Hall, Church St, Masterton, no appointment necessary. Call [027] 245-2819.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm. 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.

Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon. Call Doug [027] 444-7331. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528.

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

Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 377-5458.

Men’s Group: Meet for support and friendship, at the Salvation Army Village, Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton, 7-9pm.

Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm, in the stadium meeting room of the Trust House Recreation Centre, 2 Dixon St, Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office].

South Wairarapa Caregivers

Programme: Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at a café in South Wairarapa. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

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.

Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793.

Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Master ton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Wisdom and Well-being: Featherston Community Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857.

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Events

Deaths

TERRY, Audrey Eileen.

22.2.1934 - 29.6.2023

Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Mother of Trish, Alan (dec), and Kirsty (dec).

To our beautiful Mumsie. Thanks for being a wonderful mother, Gran, and Great Gran.

We love you very much.

Gran to Nathan and Fiona Bradnock, and Nik and Julie Bradnock.

Great Gran to Caitlin, Natalia, Grant, Tora, Jade, and Max Bradnock.

Very special friend of Bettina Wyatt, and Josephine Dickens.

Messages can be left on Audrey’s tribute page at www.tributes.co.nz or posted C/- PO Box 460, Masterton.

Special thanks to doctors, nurses, hospital and palliative care staff for their care of Audrey. Very special thanks to Rechelle Johnston, Shirley Hintz and Bettina Wyatt for their help with the nursing of Audrey, and to all those who took the time to be with us at this sad time.

Friends and family are invited to a very casual memorial afternoon tea to celebrate Audrey’s life at Harlequin Theatre, Dixon Street, Masterton, on Thursday, July 6, at 2pm.

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Public Notices

Notice of 2023 AGM

Notice is hereby given to members that the 2023 Annual General Meeting for Wairarapa Building Society (WBS) will be held:

Friday, 28 July 2023 at 4.30pm WBS Foyer, 125 Queen Street, Masterton Business

1. To receive and consider WBS Consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023 including the Director’s Report, and the Independent Auditor’s Report.

2. To appoint the Independent Auditors in respect of WBS and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2024

3. To set the Director’s fees

4. To transact any general business that may properly be brought before the meeting

Proxies

A Member entitled to vote is entitled to appoint another person (whether a member or not) as his or her proxy to attend and vote. Proxy forms are available from the Society’s registered office at 125 Queen Street, Masterton during normal business hours. Completed proxy forms shall be deposited with the Society not less than 60 hours before the Annual General Meeting.

RSVP

Please RSVP using the online form on our website wbs.net.nz

By order of the Board, Katrina Neems, Secretary Masterton, 03 July 2023

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Public Notices

The ANNUAL MEETING of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust electors will be held in the Trust's Office, 189 Queen Street, on Monday 17th July 2023 at 4pm for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Electors of the Trust district, which comprises the former Borough of Masterton and the Masterton Small Farm Settlement area, are invited to attend this meeting.

Copies of the audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 will be available

Erecta Fence is a well -established company that has been providing commercial and residential fencing and gate solutions in Wairarapa for many years.

We are currently looking to increase our workforce due to a busy workload. Applicants must be hard working, fit, honest, reliable and drug free and have a high quality standard of workmanship, good people/communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. Need to have a current clean drivers licence. This position would suit someone who has relevant experience either in fencing or building who is able to work unsupervised and supervise others if required.

Pay rate will be determined by the work experience shown.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Application should contain a brief CV detailing skills and work history and will close on Friday 21 July 2023.

Email: tim@erectafence.co.nz or call 027 247 7990

Annual General Meeting to be held in the Clubrooms, Sunday 9th July 2023 at 10.30am

All members and intending members most welcome.

Public Notices

Notice to Creditors and other Claimants

ESTATE LEONIE MARY WILSON

late of Carterton who died on 10 October 2022

All persons having a claim against the above estate are required to send details of their claim to WCM Legal, Solicitors, Box 4, Greytown 5742 on or before 4 August 2023. They are warned that after that date the trustees may distribute the estate having regard only to claims received.

This notice is published under Section 35 of the Trustee Act 1956.

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Greytown

Employment Barista\Waiter Required at Madisons on First Street

Experience essential Available weekdays plus 1 weekend shift. 20 plus hours per week, Email: deanlawton554@gmail.com

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS

Wairarapa College is seeking an energetic and motivated Director of Sports. The position will involve oversight of our extracurricular sports programmes, events and experiences to further enhance our schoolwide and sport strategic objectives.

This is a permanent full-time position, 40 hours per week, 43 weeks per year. Remuneration will be paid in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement and negotiated based on skills and experience.

Closing date for appli cations is 7 July 2023 with a starting date commencing in Term 3, 2023 by negotiation.

A job description is available on request. Please email CV and covering letter to: Matt White

Principal Tumuaki

mwhite@waicol.nz

Wairarapa College