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Worth their weight in gold New Zealand is a nation built on, and sustained by volunteers. Re˜ ecting on National Volunteer Week, Midweek does a deep-dive on the region’s volunteer ÿ re brigades.

Mary Argue The latest report commissioned by the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector revealed some stunning statistics: almost half, 49.8 per cent, of New Zealanders volunteer with an organisation directly in their communities. The combined eﬀort of these volunteers contributed

an estimated economic value of $4 billion a year. Wairarapa is no stranger to volunteer organisations. In celebration of National Volunteer Week at the end of June, the United Fire Brigade’s Association [UFBA] reported some lesser-known facts about our volunteer brigades, of which Wairarapa boasts 13 — rural and urban. UFBA said volunteer ﬁreﬁghters comprise 85 per cent of Fire and

Emergency’s [FENZ] frontline workforce and, if monetised, their work was an estimated $659million saving for the taxpayer. Outside Wairarapa’s urban brigades, including Masterton’s composite career and volunteer brigade, volunteer ﬁreﬁghters support communities in Castlepoint, Riversdale, Lake Ferry, Ngawi, Tora, Mauriceville, Tinui and Wainiuoru.

FENZ confirmed as of July 1, 2021, 300 volunteers served in Wairarapa, including firefighters, officers, and operational support staff. FENZ group manager Craig Cottrill said the brigades respond to various events, about 350 a year. In addition to attending fires,

volunteer brigades, especially in remote communities, were generally ﬁrst on the scene of medical events, car crashes, and water accidents. Cottrill said data from the past year indicated that the urban South Wairarapa brigades Continued on page 3

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History

Weird and wonderful

Aratoi’s exhibition Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities is full of fascinating historical objects collected by Wairarapa locals. Full story P14.

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Life without a bin

Anti-waste warriors Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince are visiting Wairarapa to spread the word about making less rubbish. Full story P25.

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Quirky sci-ÿ a winner

Masterton filmmakers Jody and Jennifer Mortimer are being recognised overseas for their take on the science fiction genre. Full story P4.

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Vollies keep the country going Continued from page 1 brigades [Featherston, Martinborough, Greytown] responded to an average of three weekly incidents. Carterton responded to an average of six incidents, while Masterton attended 12.5 events per week. Two years away from receiving a 50-year-long service medal, Colin McKenna could be considered synonymous with the Featherston volunteer brigade. All 48 years have been based from the station in the shadow of Remutaka Hill. He said he was not surprised to learn

volunteer brigades contributed millions to the economy. McKenna said the opportunity to “do my bit for the community” had kept him in the brigade for so long. “I just like to do my bit, and I like doing what I’m doing. “It’s just a matter of having the time and putting in the time.” McKenna said he had been to countless incidents over the years, recalling when Featherston’s rubber company [Skellerup] caught ﬁre. “I was actually in Christchurch at the time, but that would

It’s what I can do in the community. Giving back to the people I live with. Ultimately, you are there to help the public. And in a small town, it’s often someone you know.

have been one of Featherston’s biggest fires. “A big store room caught alight.” Martinborough chief fire officer Jake Hawkins said it would be something else if it weren’t volunteering as a firefighter. “It’s what I can do in the community. Giving back to the people I live with. “There are volunteers throughout New Zealand. You have your St Johns, Lions, and Rotary. The country wouldn’t survive without people volunteering. “There’s not enough

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people or money in a country this size.” He said volunteering in Wairarapa’s brigades, first Featherston and then Martinborough, had sustained him for 28 years, but it came at a cost. “I run my own business. But it has a cost. Taking time off work going to these call-outs. “But over the years, fire brigades were always formed by locals, and there just isn’t enough work to have career stations in every town.” Hawkins said there had been some standout incidents in his time in Wairarapa’s volunteer brigades. When he first joined the brigade, a service station and farm supplies operation running out of a decommissioned milk plant in Tauherenikau caught alight.

“They had a whole lot of ammunition, and all of it was going off in the storeroom. “We just had to stand back for a fair while and wait.” Hawkins said another memorable incident happened a few years later in Featherston. “There was a gas cylinder that had a fault in it. It was a 9kg gas bottle. “It failed and exploded a whole house.” He said the threebedroom property was completely flattened. More recently, Hawkins had attended an explosion in Martinborough caused by a fly spray can on top of a wood burner, car crashes, and multiple medical events. “Ultimately, you are there to help the public. And in a small town, it’s often someone you know.”

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Quirky sci fi puts Masterton on the map

Not all in support of annual plan Emily Ireland

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Filmmaker Jody Mortimer with wife Jennifer - costume and props designer and lead actress. PHOTO/ISABELLA CLEARY

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Earth is a stupid place — or so says Masterton filmmaker Jody Mortimer. Mortimer’s short films and videos are beginning to gather international recognition. His short film, Earth Is A Stupid Place was recently chosen as a finalist for the Serbian International Monthly Film Carnival. The cinematic triumph was a mockumentarystyle piece that followed a group of aliens who landed on earth and challenged each other to a fast-paced light-sabre battle. An unimpressed earthling, encountered by the aliens, shares a message of love and peace with them.

Mortimer said he was inspired by the 1960s film style of technicolour when creating the film. “I’ve always loved old science fiction films and tried to recreate the same brightness with the face paint and colour.” The entire project was filmed next to the Mahunga Golf Club in Oxford St, which Mortimer said provided an ideal backdrop. “The tall grass, flat surfaces and snow all over the Tararuas were perfect,” he said. “Masterton has got some great places to film. The whole Wairarapa does.” Mortimer said he applied a grey filter to the background to perfect the sense of aliens landing on earth. Most of the costumes and props, such as the

silver tracksuits and ray guns, were made by Mortimer and his wife Jennifer — also the film’s leading actress. Jennifer said she trained for six weeks to prepare for the film’s battle scene. “Jody taught us some real karate moves and punches,” she said. Filming the fight scene took about four days. In April, the Mortimers also received international recognition for their six-minute film UFO Masterton. Mortimer said after writing, directing, and editing the short, he was unsure what to do with it — so did some research online. “I found the Christian Film Festival in Virginia [in the US] and entered.” The Christian Film Festival, held in the

town of Newport in Virginia, is a monthly event, showcasing feature films, documentaries, music videos, animated series and soundtracks produced by Christian artists throughout the world. Mortimer said the entry “put Masterton on the map”: winning awards for Best Comedy, Best Mini Film, and Best Actress [for Jennifer]. The Christian Film Festival organisers said UFO Masterton, which is about a UFO hunter investigating a report of aliens in Masterton, was “very interesting, with a surprise ending!” Mortimer has also written a script for an hour-long feature film that he wants to sell to an independent film company.

READER PHOTO Wairarapa College has taken out ÿ rst place in Wairarapa’s inaugural Year 9 Readers’ Cup Challenge. The established reading quiz was hosted for the ÿ rst time in the region at Rathkeale College on Wednesday June 29. The challenge tested the Year 9 students on their understanding and knowledge of six books over six rounds. Rathkeale College Team 1 and Kuranui College tied for second place, with the winners of each region eligble to enter the National Readers’ Cup Challenge held in Auckland later this year. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Three elected Masterton councillors have voted against adopting the Masterton District Council’s annual plan last Wednesday because it never went out for consultation. Last week, Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa councils adopted annual plans and associated rates increases. Carterton and South Wairarapa proceedings went ahead without incident, with rates increasing 5.75 per cent and 6.61 per cent, respectively. All councillors in attendance were in favour of the plan at both councils’ meetings. But tensions were high at Masterton’s Waiata House council chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Despite it being a “historic day” for the council, which struck a rates increase below the CPI increase [6.9 per cent] for the first time since at least 2001, councillors Bex Johnson, Gary Caffell, and Tim Nelson voted against adopting the plan and associated rates increase. Councillor Tina Nixon, who had requested rates and CPI information since 2001, presented the results and said it was a “phenomenal piece of work by this council” to have struck rates at 6.8 per cent, below CPI. Council costs are influenced by CPI, as well as construction and roading costs. But Nelson was quick to point out that the main reason the council could strike an increase below CPI was that it would be dipping into its reserves, which were built up over time by previous rates. Masterton District Council finance manager

David Paris said using the council’s reserves was “prudent” to minimise the impact of rates increases on the community. “But it’s not something that can be done forever; it’s a one-off while we’re in a high inflationary environment.” Councillors mused that next year’s increase would likely be “pretty ugly”. Johnson said this year’s rates increase below CPI was “not a hallelujah moment”. “I think there are things we could have still saved money on.” She singled out increases in staff appointments in communications and the library as things she did not support, and said any added staff should have a business case and should be in revenue-generating roles. Mayor Lyn Patterson moved the recommendation to adopt the annual plan and associated rates increase, and it was supported 7-3. Johnson, Caffell, and Nelson said the annual plan should have been formally consulted on, and because it wasn’t, they could not support the plan and the associated rates increase. The council had previously voted to “engage” on the plan in February instead of formal consultation, and Johnson, Caffell, and Nelson opposed this. Patterson said it was “disappointing” that some councillors did not support the plan because there was no consultation. “That is democracy. The majority voted for [engagement], we clearly knew the impacts of that, and like most councils, we were not going out for consultation on Year 2 of the Long Term-Plan.” - NZLDR • Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air

Some new homes for pre-loved furniture Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Before moving into new premises in May, Wairarapa Building Society [WBS] had been in its previous Queen St building since 1987: accumulating a treasure trove of furniture and office supplies. Instead of hiring a skip for the items unable to fit in the new space, the WBS team saw an opportunity to reuse and recycle — and support some fellow community organisations in the process. Last month, WBS donated its pre-loved office supplies to the Wairarapa Community Centre and Resource Centre — with staff from both organisations collecting almost four decades’ worth of furniture, computer equipment, filing cabinets, folders and storage boxes. “We had 37 years’ worth of stuff at the old building — which is still in mint condition and can be put to good use,” chief executive Jennie Mitchell said. “We felt [donating it] was a good way to give

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We felt [donating it] was a good way to give back to the community and help out two organisations that do a lot of good and help a lot of people.

Bev Jack [left, Community Centre manager], Jennie Mitchell [WBS chief executive] and Trudie Jones [Resource Centre Manager]. PHOTO/ERIN KAVANAGH˛HALL

back to the community — and help out two organisations that do a lot of good and help a lot of people. “It was great — the Resource Centre brought a truck around, and took whatever they were able to move.” Mitchell, a former treasurer of the Wairarapa Community Centre Trust, said the Community Centre housed several

charity and nongovernment agencies — whose funding often doesn’t cover expenses such as furniture or stationery. The Resource Centre plans to put some of the donations up for sale at its op-shop — to beneﬁt families on low incomes — and will distribute the rest to other community organisations. Manager Trudie Jones

said this was the second lot of furniture the Resource Centre had cleared from a vacated building — having collected items from the old Empire Lodge before it was demolished. “We don’t want to see any furniture get dumped,” Jones said. “Not when it can stay in the community where people need it, and it can be re-used.”

Classical duo to play in Featherston The instrumental combination of flute and harp has been popular for over two hundred and fifty years. With glorious works like Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp of 1778, this combination of instruments has inspired generations of composers. Wairarapa audiences are in for a treat next Friday, when Bridget Douglas [flute] and Michelle Velvin [harp] present a concert in the Anzac Hall, Featherston. Starting with the romantic French tradition of Ravel, the duo will take you on a journey through France, Argentina, Japan and New Zealand with a programme of music that uses either dance or the natural world as the genesis for each work. The programme will consist of works by Farr, Ravel, Ibert, Takemitsu and Persichetti. Mulled Wine Concerts has more than 15 years experience in organising classical music concerts, and the move to the Wairarapa is a big development. Mary Gow is in charge of the concert

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and she looks forward to it. “Both musicians are at the very top of their game”, she says. “Bridget is the principal ﬂute player of the NZSO and Michelle performs regularly with NZSO and teaches at the New Zealand School of Music, so audiences will absolutely be hearing the best players in their ﬁeld”.

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Be part of the 1.4 million worldwide You’ll often hear about The Lions. But what is it that they do and who beneﬁts? Lions is a worldwide charitable organisation that aims to strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and grants. They also encourage peace and international comradery. They’re active in over 200+ countries, with 47,000 clubs worldwide, comprising 1.4 million members. The Lions Club International motto is “We Serve” - and they do! Lions are a community of volunteers, often out and about in the community, rolling up their sleeves and volunteering to help young people, the elderly, the ailing, the needy and the environment. In New Zealand, Lions Club volunteers work to

contribute more than $100 million each year for charitable organisations and causes both here and in the Paciﬁc Islands. There are 312 clubs scattered throughout our isles, with 42 clubs in the 202M District, which stretches from Gisborne down the East Coast to Wellington and back up the Kapiti Coast to Levin on the West Coast, including six clubs located in Wairarapa. Closer to home, The Lions Club of Carterton INC [chartered in 1969] has had 53 years of success in assisting the local community, schools, various New Zealand charities and worldwide humanitarian projects through the Lions Club International Foundation. Carterton Lions have 35 members who regularly assist with the annual

Greytown’s own Arbor Day tradition Frank Minehan

Wairarapa Daily. However, it was a fellow newspaper editor in Greytown, William Nation, who got the show on the road, so to speak. William Charles Nation was born in Sydney, Australia. He came with his family to Nelson in 1857. His father was apparently a newspaper editor/proprietor and William worked for him as a journalist. After working for a number of South Island papers, he purchased Richard Wakelin’s then Greytown based Wairarapa Standard. Nation took up the cause of having a local Arbor Day with great determination. By the 1890s Arbor Day in the States was well established and had a particular focus on tree planting by children. Nation sought the support of the Greytown Borough Council. While the council was supportive of the concept of an Arbor Day, it wasn’t monetary wise! Not put oﬀ, Nation it seems organised fundraising himself. So it came about that Greytown’s ﬁrst Arbor Day was held on July 3, 1890. Among Nation’s other interests was spiritualism. It appears his family was deeply involved in spiritualism. His daughter Bertha was well known as a

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Jim Reynolds [left] and Colin Slade splitting ÿ rewood for elderly residents. PHOTOS/JOHN KEATING

projects on their roster. You may often see their food caravan operating at the Masterton Drags, A&P shows, School Galas or at the Jet Sprints. Lions also sell spaces & arrange stall holders for Carterton’s Annual Daﬀodil Festival as well as split and deliver approximately 80 trailer loads of ﬁrewood to the elderly. All up they raise around $35,000 per year and pour the majority of the

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While the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand holds Arbor Day on June 5 [World Environment Day], Greytown keeps to its unique tradition and holds it in the week beginning July 1 and as close as practicable to July 3. Greytown’s first Arbor Day was held with great success on July 3, 1890. It was well supported by the town and mana whenua. Masterton’s Wairarapa Daily reported on July 4, 1890 that around 400 adults and 250 children attended. The parade to the southern entrance of town where the planting took place was led by the local brass band. At least 150 trees were planted, 5-6 of which survive to this day! None planted were natives, they were Spruce and possibly Pinus Tuberculata and Pinus pinaster. How did this all come about? Well, the first Arbor Day in the world took place in 1872 at Nebraska City in what was then the Nebraska Territory. It later took root elsewhere in the United States. Two newspaper editors, in particular, advocated for an Arbor Day in Wairarapa. The first call being in 1889 from Joseph Payton of the

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The beauty of grabbing a beer at the Greytown Hotel’s Top Pub has gained national attention. The Top Pub is a finalist in the Best Local Hospitality Business category of the Hospitality New Zealand Awards. Top Pub owners Ursula and Tony Murphy were thrilled to be one of the top five finalists. “We were over the moon. It’s quite a privilege.” The pub has been licensed since 1860. When the Murphys bought the pub in 2016, they decided to move on site. Ursula Murphy said living on the premises meant the family had become close with the regulars. “We know what they drink, and we know when they come in. Some of them we can set our watch by.” A judge in the Best Local category said this year’s entries were “well and truly above other years”. “We had a phenomenal turnout. In the 11 categories, there would have been at least 300400 applications.” The Top Pub had impressed the judge

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The Top Pub is one of the top ÿ ve ÿ nalists for Best Local at the NZ Hospitality Awards. PHOTO/REBECCA KEMPTON

because it was not solely focused on the business side of the pub. “They’ve conjured up an environment of ‘let’s

have people come into our lounge’, and the lounge acts as the community hub.” The judge said the

Morris the dog in front of the ÿ re at the Top Pub. PHOTO/EVA DE JONG

Top Pub’s dedication to building community was demonstrated through its sponsorship of local sports teams and transport home

for visitors post-drink. Brian Sharpe, a frequent visitor to Top Pub, said the pub lived up to its name.

“It’s like being in an older English pub, with tap beer and a generally good atmosphere. “There’s no airs and graces at the Top Pub.” Sharpe said the pub played an important role in bringing different generations together. “It’s a real pub because it keeps people engaged. It’s a good meeting point to go and catch up with people, young and old.” Oliver Healy, another Top Pub patron, said the place was like a second home to him, and he chose it as the venue for his 21st birthday a few years ago. “It’s as comfortable as your own living room. “You always know someone behind the bar, and it’s just like a big family here.” Healy often brought his two dogs along to the pub where they could stretch out by the fire. The Top Pub also entered the People’s Choice Award category, which the public can vote for on Hospitality New Zealand’s website. The Murphys plan to take their two teenagers and three senior staff members to the awards ceremony in Auckland on 27 July.

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FRUIT TREES

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(Eastern Redbud) These delightful flowering trees are a sight to behold in spring when masses of small pea-shaped flowers appear on bare twigs and branches.

PRUNUS

(Flowering Cherry) There are quite a few in this family so hopefully we have something that’s perfect for your garden. They are easy to grow but don’t like having ‘wet feet’ - you can improve your soil before planting by adding peat and gypsum.

CORNUS

(Dogwood) These look good all year round with beautiful flowers, foliage & stems.

There are so many benefits to growing your own fruit. The trees encourage wildlife, they give us shade, beauty and anything we can do now to cut down on the cost of the food is a bonus!

CIDER APPLES FIGS

Hearts of Gold has large heart shaped leaves which turn golden bronze in spring, maturing to butter gold

Shirotae - Mt Fuji is a vigorous tree with long drooping clusters of snow white flowers

The Wedding Cake Tree (Contraversa) has horizontal branches in layers.

These are a good source of nutrients for your bones including calcium, magnesium & phosphorus. Grow a tree somewhere sunny and reap the rewards for years to come. Some to choose from are Brown Turkey, Brunoro Black or Mrs Williams.

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There are lots of different varieties, some are self fertile but others need a pollinator, so keep that in mind when choosing.

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Texas White leaves turn bright yellow in autumn & white flowers in spring

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Carterton

Big price tag for dog pound Emily Ireland

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Carterton District Council’s [CDC] new dog pound is on track to cost $229,000 more than the approved budget. Councillors will be asked today whether they wanted to proceed, defer, or change the project, which had an original budget of $350k from the 2019-20 Annual Plan process, and an approved budget of $370k last year. So far, construction had not begun — only groundworks and drafting of architectural plans had been completed at a cost of $46,000. A recent review of the project found that contingencies and ﬁt-out costs had not been included in the approved budget, and construction costs had risen signiﬁcantly since then.

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Despite council staﬀ changing the dog pound designs to reduce the new cost estimate by $80,000, the project estimate was now $599k [inclusive of a 20 per cent contingency]. The design changes included reducing the dog pound size from 152m2 to 110m2 and removing loading bays and toilet facilities. In a report to the council, CDC’s planning and regulatory services manager Solitaire Robertson said elected members had three options: proceed with the project as is, defer the project indeﬁnitely, or change the design further. Additional capital costs would be funded through reserves. Option 1 would require an additional $229k, meaning a building consent application could be lodged shortly. Option 2 would defer the facility for funding in the next Long-Term Plan. In the meantime, the

Construction of Carterton’s dog pound has not yet begun. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

existing facility would need urgent remedial work, which would cost $50,000. The existing facility was no longer fit for purpose and did not meet the current legislative requirements. It would remain a risk until the new facility was built. The third option was to change the pound plan further to “fit within an existing cookie-cutter style design” such as a “Totalspan building”. This option would cost an additional $179k on top of the existing $370k budget. Option 3 was recommended by council officers. “If approved, staff will

reset the project design and elements before submitting a building consent,” Robertson said. “We will continue to engage with South Wairarapa District Council should they wish to participate in this animal shelter.” Solar power would come at an additional cost of up to $47,000, and rainwater collection and filtration would cost up to $20,000. Council staff recommended that these options be included in the facility but funded through the government’s Three Waters Better Off grants. CDC chief executive Geoff Hamilton said council officers were following through on their

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If I could go on a mid-winter holiday, I would go to ... Vanessa Maxwell Anywhere tropical.

Jocelyn Konig Norfolk Island.

Joanna Hehir Queenstown for skiing.

Jean Cretney Scotland.

Maggie Flynn Bali.

Julie Ritchie Somewhere warm.

Jo Waitoa-Hall Niue.

Jeniah Janet Te Whitu-Peterson Rotorua — for the hot pools.

Rachel Keene The Maldives.

Have you got a photo you want to share with Wairarapa? Whether it’s a reader photo, a cutie, or a snap of you with your Midweek, email it to midweek@age.co.nz with ‘Midweek Photo’ in the subject line, and it could be featured in this segment.

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Richard Alan Dahlberg Kuripuni. About as far as you can go with the fuel cost.

Bob Pringle Ibiza. Fredster Turner Hawaii. Desiree Feast Aitutaki or Rarotonga.

Debbie Flannery Rotorua or Dunedin – can’t decide.

A getaway to a tropical destination would be a great escape from the mid-winter blues. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

CONTACT US You may share your opinion in print and online. To comment online, message our Facebook page and feel free to comment on any of the stories. Please email letters to midweek@age.co.nz or post to Wairarapa Midweek letters, P.O. Box 445, Masterton. Include name, address, and phone number. Noms de plume are not accepted. Letter writers’ town of origin will be published with the letter. Letters should be no more than 250 words, and may be edited for space and clarity.

Introducing Meg — who was rescued as a tadpole from a farm in Whanganui out from under the hungry beaks of some watchful ravens. Eventually, Meg popped her legs and climbed onto land where she hops around in a tank, chasing ˜ ies and annoying her sisters. Meg needs to work on her leg-eye coordination — her hopping skills mean she is not the most skilled hunter. Meg’s favourite pastimes are hunting and swimming. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, July 6, 2022 ARATOI VOICES

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The weird and wonderful Our newest exhibition Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities opened on Saturday July 2. From taxidermy to tools, obsidian to toki, and strange curiosities from around the world, this exhibition is jam packed with interesting ﬁnds. We are also asking you to be curious! From the 1880s until 1954, there was a Museum in Masterton, established under the guidance of Richard Brown, secretary of Masterton Trust Lands Trust. The collection consists of some 170 fascinating and curious objects, gathered by local people, sometimes as souvenirs from overseas trips. When the Museum closed because new premises could not be found, the collection went to the Dominion Museum in Wellington [now Te Papa Tongarewa] under

Midweek and on our social media channels. You can ﬁnd a form on our website to add your information. We are trialing a few new things for this exhibition – QR codes have replaced physical object labels. So be curious and scan them! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook / aratoimuseum and head to our website www.aratoi.co.nz to ﬁnd out what’s going on and any new information about the objects on display. Lion skull. Masterton Museum Collection.

the proviso it would be returned if a suitable facility became available. With Aratoi Museum of Art and History opening in 2002, discussions to return the collection

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began. Finally, in 2012, the Masterton Museum Collection was returned to Wairarapa. The entire collection is now on display for the ﬁrst time. However, we don’t have all the information about

the objects, so we are asking for your help. Do you know anything about the objects on display? We will be collating information over the next year and sharing the ﬁndings through the

• Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities opened on 2 July 2022 and closes on 2 July next year. The exhibition is proudly supported by Masterton Trust Lands Trust.

The world’s oldest medicinal herb The world‘s oldest and tallest Herb, the Ginkgo or Maidenhair tree, was at one point thought to be extinct. Found living in remote Chinese temple gardens, this tree is believed to be more than 200 million years old. The name comes from the Chinese ‘yin-hing’ meaning “silver apricot” because of the edible yellow/orange colored fruit produced by the female tree. However, male Ginkgo tees, with their beautiful shaped leaves with medicinal properties, are more commonly planted. Ginkgo leaves have

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body, and have antioxidant properties. Ginkgo can also help with mental confusion, tiredness, brain

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Attendees inspired to restore Rebecca Jamieson

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Restoration Day 2022 left attendees feeling inspired about how we can connect people with nature, celebrate our environment’s significance and restore the mana of Wairarapa Moana. From tiny bullies flicking in and out of the torchlight, to the plans in place for massive forest corridors marching across the lower Wairarapa valley, the day captured the scale and passion of the projects, people and places involved. The event kicked off with a webinar where keynote speaker Rawiri Smith answered the question “how do we lift Wairarapa Moana out of the too-hard basket”, and illustrated all the different ways we can connect with and value the lake as our home and bring it back to life. “If we have an opportunity right now to arrest the injury in the state of the lake, the state of our tipuna, the state of our moana, we need to do that. And if we are going to do that, we need to move it out of the too-hard basket, we need to bring in everybody. “I’ve got faith in all the

Checking a ÿ sh trap at the Barton’s Lagoon ÿ sh monitoring ÿ eld trip for Restoration Day. PHOTO/TESSA BUNNY

people of Wairarapa, that we know the connection between us and the land, we know that we can stop and feel the wairua and understand in our solitude that we’re here with the taiao.” Other webinar panellists – Thea DePetris, Russleigh Parai, Ian Gunn and Vanessa Tipoki — discussed how collaborative community education connects our tamariki with nature, how mātauranga complements western science, the international signiﬁcance of Wairarapa

Moana, and how Te Mana o Te Wai prioritises freshwater in our planning. The webinar was followed by presentations at Pirinoa Hall by Clive Paton on the Aorangi Restoration Trust’s ambitious Tonganui Corridors Project — a large landscape restoration project that will create native forest corridors between the Aorangi and Remutaka Ranges. Clive was followed by Vanessa Tipoki, sharing her knowledge on how Te Mana o Te Wai, a

Restoration Day is an annual collaborative event that acknowledges and celebrates the incredible contribution the people of the Wellington region are making toward restoration and the diverse environments they are working in. The event is led by Greater Wellington Regional Council [GWRC] in collaboration with mana whenua, the Department of Conservation, local councils, Wairarapa P˜k aha to Kawakawa Alliance and other environmental organisations in the region. A recording of the webinar is available on GWRC’s YouTube channel or at www.gw.govt. nz/environment/our-naturalenvironment/restoration-day-2022

fundamental concept that underpins freshwater regulations, will help improve the health of rivers, streams and lakes in Wairarapa. The day finished with an evening fishmonitoring field trip to Barton’s Lagoon where visitors got up close with some of the fish species of the Wairarapa Moana wetlands. Led by Liz Gibson and Kara Kenny of Mountains to Sea Wellington, the group set live-catch fish nets, spotted hundreds

of common bullies under torchlight and listened to stories about Wairarapa Moana history and wetland systems. The following day, the group returned to Barton’s Lagoon to pull in the nets and found long and short fin tuna, more common bullies and freshwater shrimp, as well as introduced fish species. Event organiser Tessa Bunny, said the fish monitoring trip was a highlight for her children who attended the event.

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The Wairarapa Cancer Society are pleased to let our community know that Dr Swee Tan, Plastic Surgeon, and renowned cancer researcher will be presenting at a Cancer Society hosted FREE public lecture in July. Date: Monday 18 July Time: 5.30 pm – doors open from 5pm Venue: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park, Masterton Topic: Old Weapons for New Battles RSVP E: waisupport@cancersoc.org.nz or P: 06 378 8039 Please join us as Dr Tan discusses the �ndings of his latest research into the use of low-cost oral medications to treat cancer stem cells.

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TRUSTING GOD IN THE STORM!

Recordbreaking chinwag George Shiers

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When you face a storm in life, what is your response? Please stop for a moment and think about this question, as sooner or later we will all face a storm. What will your response be? Maybe you are in the middle of a storm right now. What is your response? When I talk about a storm, I mean something in our life that we cannot control. Something that makes us afraid, because we cannot do anything about it. It looks like no one cares or understands. It could be a financial storm, family situation, business loss, or it could be something personal. In the Bible there are many examples of people facing storms in their lives. Let’s look at the storm in Mark 4:35-41. Jesus tells the disciples, His followers, to get into a boat to go to the other side of the lake. And they obeyed. They were in the will of God, but they ended up in a storm. So, facing a storm in life doesn’t mean we are not in God’s will. But Jesus sends storms for a reason. He sends storms in our life so we will learn to trust Him. The storm the disciples were facing was outside their control. They were professional fishermen, but they were helpless. It made them afraid to see the waves filling up the boat. Maybe you are in the same boat as the disciples. You’ve gone to the professionals, but they can’t help you. It’s making you afraid. If this is you, can I encourage you to do the same thing the disciples did. Go to Jesus! The disciples thought He didn’t care, as He was fast

asleep. But Jesus knew the storm was sent by His Father and that He was in charge of the storm. Jesus’ trust was in His Father not in the circumstances. He was at peace. Jesus was the disciple’s example of what they should be. Have you ever turned to the Saviour? He can calm the wildest storms. Jesus rose up and rebuked the wind. “Peace be still.” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He proved Himself here, that He was not only human but also divine. We can read in vs 41 that the disciples feared Jesus more than the storm. As they said to one another, “What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” The disciples were struck with fear and awe. Are you trusting Jesus to take care of your storms? Jesus is divine— God Himself. He says to you today, “I am God, I can fix it. I can deal with it.” There is nothing too great, too ‘out of control’ for Jesus. Will you turn to Him? Will you trust Him through the storm in your life? He does care. Peter says in 1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you.” You can trust Him!

Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty and Greytown resident Sam RossiterStead broke two world records over one weekend. Settling in for a long haul at The White Swan on Saturday, the duo smashed the Guinness World Records for both the longest radio interview and the longest television interview – in a question time that lasted more than 26 hours. Rossiter-Stead interviewed McAnulty for 26 hours and 30 minutes from 8am on Saturday to 10.30 am on Sunday. The interview was broadcast live on Arrow FM and Wairarapa TV. McAnulty said the interview took “more coﬀee than I’ve ever had”. “I’m normally a onecoﬀee-a-day kind of guy,

It was a wonderful way to spend my birthday, and I’m delighted that we’ve managed to raise nearly $4500 so far with donations still coming in, as well as raising the proÿ le of a wonderful organisation. but I drank four coffees, a couple of Red Bulls, and had several caffeine lozenges. “I reckon Sam could have gone on for another six or eight hours.” McAnulty said the interview had to follow a strict question-andanswer format. The pair filled some of the time talking about a cricket match. “It was tough towards the end. It was about

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6am, and the cricket had ﬁnished, and as soon as that dried up, I was starting to slur. “It was great to do something diﬀerent and for a good cause. I honestly wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else.” Rossiter-Stead said the interview was a fun way to raise money for a good cause. “It was a wonderful

way to spend my birthday, and I’m delighted that we’ve managed to raise nearly $4500 so far with donations still coming in, as well as raising the proﬁle of a wonderful organisation. “Kieran was great company and showed a remarkable ability to think on his feet as I threw hundreds and hundreds of questions at him. Some of those were

pre-prepared, some were submitted, but many were completely spontaneous.” Rossiter-Stead said the record-breaking moment of the interview was marked with a question submitted by the Prime Minister. “We reached the ﬁrst record with one of the questions sent in by the Prime Minister, and we did it in front of an audience which included

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Lighthouse went to plan B George Shiers

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Power outages on Wairarapa’s southern coast forced the Cape Palliser lighthouse to resort to a backup generator twice to keep its light shining. There were three outages in the Ngawi and Cape Palliser area from Friday June 24 to Monday June 27, aﬀecting more than 700 customers. Leader of Aids and Navigation at Maritime New Zealand Jim Foye said that the lighthouse

relied on mains electricity, however a number of failsafe mechanisms were in place. “The Cape Palliser Lighthouse’s main source of power is from mains electricity. “If it fails, the lighthouse has a backup generator, which will supply backup power overnight until mains electricity is available. “There are a number of redundant systems onsite for the main light, should all of these fail there is a

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shorter range standby light also fitted. “The back-up generator has been needed twice recently.” The first outage on June 24 affected

An outage on Sunday June 26 aﬀected two customers. The outage occurred at 6.20pm and was caused by a line spanning a gulley falling down.

The Cape Palliser Lighthouse’s main source of power is from mains electricity. If it fails, the lighthouse has a backup generator, which will supply backup power overnight until mains electricity is available. 181 customers and occurred at 4.44pm after Powerco received a report of a sparking line.

A ﬁeld crew was dispatched but a helicopter was needed to restring the line, which could not be

completed with fading light. A spokesperson for Powerco said the largest power cut aﬀected 565 customers the following night on June 27. “Customers were able to be progressively restored over the evening through until 8.20pm. However 40 customers remained oﬀ overnight. “A helicopter was used to restring the line the next day and the remaining customers were reconnected at 2.50pm Tuesday.” PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY

There are two types of Enduring Powers of Attorney. One for personal care and welfare and the other for property (your possessions and assets). Personal Care and Welfare An Enduring Power of Attorney for personal care and welfare can only come into effect if you become mentally incapable. Mentally incapable means the inability to understand the effect of any decisions which may be made relating to a person’s personal care and welfare. An example of this is where a decision is required for a person with Alzheimer’s disease who needs to be placed in care. Under an Enduring Power of Attorney for personal care and welfare only an individual person must be appointed. It is common for this person to be a member of the donor’s family. Property An Enduring Power of Attorney relating to property contains several features. The person giving the Power of Attorney can choose when the Enduring Power of Attorney comes into effect. The options are: • immediately the document is signed (if a person wishes someone else to manage his or her affairs from the date of signing); • at some specified time in the future; • or if the person giving the Power of Attorney becomes mentally incapable (“mentally incapable” in relation to property means that the person giving the Power of Attorney cannot manage his or her property affairs). In addition an Enduring Power of Attorney relating to property has the following further features: • The person giving the Power of Attorney can decide whether it covers all of his or her property or just specific assets, • The person giving the Power of Attorney can decide whether there are particular conditions he or she would wish to impose upon the use of the Power of Attorney. • The person giving the Power of Attorney can stipulate whether it is to take effect for a period of time or for the rest of his or her life. An Enduring Power of Attorney relating to property can be cancelled or changed at any time provided the person giving the Power of Attorney understands what he or she is doing. If a person becomes sick or is incapacitated as a result of an accident then unless an Enduring Power of Attorney is in place the family and other close relatives cannot make important decisions. To obtain authority to make such decisions in the case of an accident or illness, it is necessary to make an application to the Court for a manager to be appointed to make decisions on financial matters and a welfare guardian on personal matters. Such applications can be expensive, stressful and take time. Any person over 18 or anyone who is married should give serious consideration to making Enduring Powers of Attorney. An Enduring Power of Attorney operates while the person giving it is alive. This is to be contrasted with a Will which only takes effect upon death. A Will does not come into effect if a person is mentally incapable. Indeed, in that situation the solicitors acting will not be able to divulge the terms of the Will to family members. If you require further information about Enduring Powers of Attorney please telephone me on 021 450 253 or e-mail me at simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz

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Graeme Burnard I have written about my fear of flying in the past and, even while I write this, I am starting to feel quite anxious. Luckily, it has never stopped me travelling and I have certainly been very lucky, having visited over 30 countries. But every time I get on a plane, I am convinced I am going to die. When I arrive safely at the other end, I start thinking about dying on the way home. And when I do get home safe and sound, I then say, “oh well, I will die on my next trip.” I have been behaving like this since 1975. I was on my very first flight, from London to New York and, halfway across the Atlantic, some woman screamed that the plane was leaking. It was only condensation dripping through the air con but that was it for me. So why would I even want to write about flying? Well, despite the fear, I am still fascinated by planes and could sit and watch them take off and

land all day. I worked for Air New Zealand in the ‘70s and ‘80s and, for a while, had an office at Wellington Airport. I loved the sounds and the smells of the airport. Weird, I know. A bit like a vegan liking the smell of bacon but not wanting to eat it. The reason I am writing this is because I have just read about a woman who was breastfeeding a hairless cat on a Delta Airlines flight in the USA. Yep, folks, I kid you not. She had it wrapped up like a baby. Despite numerous requests by cabin crew asking her to put the cat back in its cage, she refused. She was reported to the authorities, but no one seems to know what happened to her and the poor cat once they landed. Imagine what life at home must be like for the poor creature. And I feel for the poor person who had to sit next to it. In 2018, United Airlines banned a woman from

Emotional support peacock waiting at check in. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

taking her emotional support peacock on board the flight with her. Now I fully understand the importance and the role of an emotional support animal, but a peacock? They ended up going by road. On the couch at night, cosy fire, hot chocolate, a bit of Netflix, snuggled up to your favourite peacock. Yeah, nah! Doesn’t do it for me. If I ever hear a plane overhead, I will always look for it, and I love watching the vapour trails

of planes high up in the icy sky. You might be interested to know that at any given time, there are approximately 9700 aircraft in the air, carrying 1.2 million passengers The longest commercial nonstop flight operates between Singapore and New York: 16,700km and takes just under 19 hours. Imagine being stuck in the middle seat of the middle row for that length of time. The shortest commercial flight operates

between the islands of Westray and Papa Westray on Scotland’s Orkney Islands and takes just 90 seconds. But if the wind is right, it can be as quick as 53 seconds. I understand there is no meal service available. The alternative is a very rough boat ride. Those of you who travel regularly and don’t have the luxury of sitting up front will know how much more cramped planes have become, with more seats squeezed in and people sitting behind you, being less tolerant when you want to recline your seat. Seats seem to be narrower too. Imagine being on board an El Al [Israel] Airlines flight on May 24, 1991. This flight was from Ethiopia, evacuating a large group of Jewish people, all 1088 of them, on one flight. I wouldn’t want to be in the queue for the loo! If you have some time to fill in, have a look at www.flightradar24.com. This will bring up a map of all the flights currently in the air around and to and from New Zealand. Click on the aeroplane and it will give you flight details. There are also links to other flights around the world. A real time waster but great fun.

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Where is Matariki exactly?

Yes, I was out on the morning of June 24 before 6am to see Matariki on the day. And I knew there would be dawn breaking on that horizon and a moon to mess things up a bit, making the little cluster somewhat hard to spot. Venus was there in the northeast, looking like a headlight in comparison. So, I wondered how many casual observers went out early and wondered where the heck was Matariki. None of the advisories I saw for seeing it on that holiday morning gave any indication that it might be hard to spot. Māori are not celebrating the first appearance of Matariki because it is going to be a grand display. It’s that first appearance that is all important. It’s sort of like the first sighting of the moon for Muslims keen to start the holy month of Ramadan. You must be a good spotter to see it. Anyway, Matariki is going to be much easier to spot in a few months time when it will be somewhat higher in the sky. It will also be much easier this month with the moon out of the way. So, I thought I’d provide a bit of astro knowledge on the little star cluster. The significance of Matariki is not lost by the

Matariki viewed with high power. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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Nick Sault fact that Māori could never have guessed what was really going on up there, nearly 400 light-years away. The mere fact that its appearance coincides with the turn of the season; that is, at the start of the sun’s long climb back to summer warmth, is enough for celebration.

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The ﬁrst thing to note is that though we can usually see seven stars, the little cluster contains over 800, and they are gravitationally connected. If you can grab some binoculars, you will see a lot more than the seven. When the sky is really dark, 7x50 binos held steadily will reveal 40

or 50 of the hot blue stars. You will often see pictures like the one shown here, displaying fuzzy clouds around the brighter stars, but you won’t see that with anything but extreme equipment. So, what are these misty patches? For most of my observing life [coming up 70 years], I was under the impression that the stars of Matariki were relatively new, and the stars were still within the nebulous clouds of dust and gas from which they were born.

However, astronomers now tell us that though relatively young by star-life standards, the Matariki stars have been shining for 100 million years, and that those misty galactic clouds are somewhat closer to us. I really liked the idea that I was seeing a stellar kindergarten. Perhaps the new boﬃns have got it wrong. Anyway, you can see Matariki over the northeast horizon before dawn. It’s best before July 14 and after July 25, to avoid the moon.

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SCIENCE WAIRARAPA

Anti-waste warriors Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince will visit Wairarapa next week, spreading the word about rubbish and how to make less of it. The pair have been living without a rubbish bin since 2015. “We have a passion for all things zero waste,” they said. “New Zealanders can do much to slash our country’s waste footprint and make landﬁlls and plastic pollution things of the past. Many people are keen to reduce their waste, but they’re not sure how or where to start.” Hannah and Liam will conduct a 90 minute workshop to guide people towards less wasteful lifestyles. “We’ll explain what the zero waste movement is and why waste reduction is important, and make many suggestions for reducing the rubbish in people’s lives,” they said. Their ideas go beyond households. “Waste-busting campaigns can help whole communities, businesses, and government to go waste-free too.” The impact of waste is much more than landﬁlls

Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince. PHOTO/REXINE HAWES

and litter, they said. “Every stage of the linear ‘take, make and waste’ economy involves emissions and pollution. To achieve zero waste, we need the circular economy that the government has committed to. However,

our poor record so far needs social and economic transformation. Until now, we’ve taken only baby steps.” Since they launched The Rubbish Trip in 2017, Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince have

delivered more than 400 presentations to over 20,000 people throughout the country. • Hannah and Liam will present the workshop to a meeting of Science Wairarapa at 7.30pm on Monday, July 11, at

the MTLT Education Centre, 22 Dixon St. Masterton. All are welcome; a koha [$5] is appreciated to cover costs. Tea or coﬀee and a waste-free treat will be available afterwards.

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The winner of a race unity speech contest wants to turn her words into action. Sheryl Chand, 17, was the joint winner of the Race Unity Speech Awards in Auckland, alongside Kerikeri High School student Joe Howells. The Solway College Year 12 student also won the lower North Island competition earlier this year. In the competition, Chand gave a speech that answered two out of five questions regarding racism in New Zealand. Chand began her speech by quoting national headlines over the last year: “‘Streaming harms Māori education’, ‘Student attacked, and hijab ripped off’, ‘1 in 4 Asian students treated unfairly by teachers’, ‘Shouts, clenched fists, and threats; concerns of racism at a popular university’, ‘Kura students racially taunted for speaking te reo Māori’.” Chand called for institutional change in her speech with a whakatauki [proverb]. “Tungia te ururua, kia tupu wharitorito te tupu o te harakeke – burn off the undergrowth so that the new flax shoots may grow.” She proposed ways to dismantle racism, including abolishing streaming in schools. “Research last year found that the practice of academic streaming in schools was discriminating and racist. “Streaming often increases racial segregation within schools, and it damages students’ acceptance of racial differences and general positive interactions between racial groups. “We cannot just stop here. We must align our laws, policies, and institutions with the underlying oneness and interdependence of all human life.” Chand said that before

Sheryl Chand received joint first place alongside Joe Howells at the Race Unity Speech Awards.

the competition, winning was the last thing on her mind. “I had no expectations. I just wanted to have my views expressed. “I still can’t believe it. “Race unity gave me a platform to be an advocate, to let others know they’re not alone.” The joint national champion was a well-

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seasoned speechmaker. She won her first speech competition in Year 8 and had been selected for the National Shakespeare Schools’ Production this year as a director. This was the second year Chand had reached the Race Unity Speech Awards’ national final after winning the advocacy award last year.

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She was inspired to compete after experiencing racism since childhood. “As a young child, I was exposed to discrimination and hatred to both myself and my family. “People mocked me for the colour of my skin; for the things I ate. “I knew it wasn’t right. I had to press my voice. “Racism behind closed

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doors is still racism. “Children hear [racial slurs] from their parents and repeat them to their friends, which harms communities. “It affects mental health. Their self-esteem drops, and it feels like they can’t do anything, but they will do their best to keep the facade of ‘I’m fine’.” After winning the award, Chand said it was time to turn her words into action. “Even if I can’t do it all, I’ll do my part to eradicate racism. “I want to put together a hui, to provide everyone a place where they feel safe, and can openly discuss racism. “I have called on schools to celebrate Race Relations Day.” Chand had also contacted the Ministry for Ethnic Communities to ask for the implementation of a racism task force. She won a cash prize for her school, which she hoped to put towards projects that addressed discrimination.

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Putting in the extra effort Last week New South Wales convincingly beat Queensland in the second State of Origin rugby league series. The series is now tied at 1-1, with the decider still to come. When teams are so closely matched it’s the little things that make the difference, one of which I found out about on evening of the match. Nathan Cleary is a NSW player. He’s also their goal kicker. The day before the match he stayed for an extra 90 minutes after a training session to practice his kicking. He didn’t have to do this, as he would already have done countless other sessions, but he did anyway because he knew that a clutch kick could be the difference between winning and losing. Ultimately, the result didn’t come down to a Cleary kick, but he was still instrumental in the result, having played a superb match. I believe that the confidence Cleary gets from knowing he has trained so hard gives him an edge, and this lifts and encourages those around him. If you really do want to be the very best that you can be at anything, you need to put in the extra effort. This will build both your confidence and your expertise.

How to do hard things

Some more advice that is simple in its design, but diﬃcult with regards to following it, as so many of the very best ideas are. It’s about being able to do hard things. To be able to do so you’ll need to do hard things, to challenge and push yourself. These challenges don’t need to relate to each other; for example, the habit of getting up early and exercising [which certainly isn’t easy] builds the internal character and fortitude that will enable you to do something else [that is hard] which is completely unrelated later in the day. Each hard thing you do becomes part of a process of ‘immunising’ yourself against further challenges to come. If you want life to become easier, ironically the pathway to getting there is by deliberately doing things that are hard and challenging in the moment of doing them.

What you can control

I listened to a fascinating interview on The Joe Rogan Podcast with guest Ryan Holiday. Many topics were covered over the two and a half hours; some of which the two agreed on, and others on which they had clear, but respectful, diﬀerences. Interviews like this one are a lesson to us all; we don’t have to agree with others on everything,

Nathan Cleary of the Blues attempts a conversion during game two of the State of Origin series. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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Tim Nelson and we can still like and respect those who have different views from our own. There was one thing that Rogan and Holiday did have a shared belief on, this being about something we all have control over - how much effort we put into anything we do. This could be from a session at the gym to how hard we work on that last task at the end of the day before we go home. The only person who will truly know how hard we tried is us. We’ll also know that the rewards, or lack of, in most cases will be dependent on our efforts. Yes, there may be times when we are rewarded after only limited effort, and times when we aren’t despite giving something our all. However, these will be exceptions to the rule; don’t be fooled by randomness.

Accountability

On the final day of the work week before the Matariki public holiday, after a busy week, the easiest thing to do is go home, put my feet up and watch a show, such as The Chase. However, the day before I had confirmed with my daughter that she would be at a gym class at 5.30pm on Matariki eve. Because she was going, I knew I’d be there too; firstly because I love spending time with

her, and also because I want her to see her father as a role model for health and fitness, and as a person who sticks to commitments. If I’m doing these things, then hopefully she will too; doing as I do, not as I say. Accountability partners are such powerful people. By definition they hold us to account, getting us to do the things it would be so easy to avoid if we were counting on willpower alone. I would almost certainly not have had the benefits of going to a great F45 session had I not been accountable. I’m certainly grateful that I had someone I care about so much counting on me being there.

Integrity

I’m enjoying the television series For All Mankind. It’s about the space race in the 1960s between the United States and the Soviet Union. Right at the beginning we find out that history has been changed for the series, with the Soviets being the first to land on the Moon. We then find out that an earlier United States mission had the opportunity to land first but chose not to as part of a bigger plan. The commander of that US mission later appears in a congress hearing, where he has the chance to lay the blame regarding

choosing not to land on the mission controller; this is what he is expected to do. However, he instead takes full responsibility, accepting the blame for the Americans losing the race to the Moon. To me this is a lesson in integrity. It’s so easy to lay blame on others to make ourselves look good, even though we know deep down that the fault lies at least partially with us. When a value, in this case integrity, is breached it makes it easier to do it again, eroding our personal credibility and self-worth. For All Mankind may be a work of ﬁction, but this doesn’t mean it’s not something we can learn from.

Bible lessons

Regardless of beliefs there is plenty to learn from the Bible. One example shared in The School of Life book On Failure is ‘Let him who is without sin cast the first stone’. Essentially this is all about not being too quick to judge others, as we may have many flaws and shortcomings ourselves. Our media is full of ways in which groups and individuals have messed up. As we read these articles it’s incredibly easy to condemn and, on many occasions, rightfully so. However, there will also be situations in which, if we reflect on the information, we may see our own flaws. Ours might not be so public, but deep within ourselves we know they’re there. This is a time in which

condemnation may turn to forgiveness. Who knows, there may be some future time in which we will be hoping for the same level of compassion when we publicly mess up ourselves.

The solution

Sometimes the things we’re looking for are already right in front of us and have been in existence for some time. An example of this apparently happened during the space race in the 1960s. This was regarding attempts to develop a pen that could be used to write in space, as the model we use on earth is reliant on gravity. Legend has it that the Soviets already had a solution. Did this mean that they had developed a concept well ahead of their great rivals, the United States? No, it didn’t; the solution to this challenging problem had already been around for quite some time, this being … a pencil! When we face many challenges we should start by looking at what is already on hand that can address the issue. Doing so, with a little lateral thinking, can provide us with exactly what we need. • 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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Rural

Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association manager Sue Tytler in the historic rostrum. PHOTO/GRACE PRIOR

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A sheep rostrum at Solway Showgrounds is the last in the southern hemisphere – and possibly the world. Now, it’s set to get a new lease on life. Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association manager Sue Tytler hoped to see the historical building restored with a new roof. A grant from Trust House had already given the project a boost of more than $42,000. Tytler said the rostrum was the home of the ﬁrstever Golden Shears in 1958, but the competition eventually grew too large and moved elsewhere. She said other funds were needed to replace the roof and protect the historic building. Tytler was unaware that the rostrum was the last of its kind in the southern hemisphere until a stock agent based in the South Island mentioned his town had lost theirs. He wasn’t aware of any left in the world. Tytler said most Masterton residents were unaware of the rostrum and its historical signiﬁcance. “Most people don’t even know this is here, but it’s so important to protect it.” She said the woolshed had been faithfully maintained over the years by local groups as a venue for ram sales. While the interior remained in good condition, the roof had succumbed to the elements

and needed replacement. Recent weather conditions paired with iron rusting over the years meant water had begun leaking into the rostrum, which could cause the interior to rot if left unﬁxed. Tytler said if the roof was not ﬁxed in time, the water degradation would only worsen.

Visitors often comment that being in the selling ring is like stepping back in time to when stock sales were held in every town. “Designed to seat about 400 people, the building is both rustic and charming. “Visitors often comment that being in the selling ring is like stepping back in time to when stock sales were held in every town.” The rostrum was still used for sheep sales, with Grassendale Genetics holding its annual sale in the venue. The preservation of the rostrum would not only help save some of Masterton’s history, but could also become a useful venue for the community in the future. Tytler said the rostrum had more to oﬀer than its use for stock sales – it could become a hub for tourists, arts events, and public lectures. “It’s a tourist attraction in its own right. The woolshed could be utilised by schools and local businesses.”

She said although there had been interest in the rostrum for events in late 2019, momentum was lost after two years of covid-19 lockdowns. However, Tytler was certain high levels of interest would return. Just weeks ago, a Growing Future Farmers shearing demonstration took place in the rostrum. Possibly the last of its kind, the rostrum was one of several historic buildings at the Solway Showgrounds. The New Zealand Historic Places Trust said the grandstand was considered the fundamental building at the Showgrounds. It was designed by architects Crichton and McKay, who went on to design many other historic buildings in the Wellington region, including the Dominion Building in 1928 and many of the Wellington Hospital buildings. The Trust said the sheep pens, sheep pavilion, and cattle pavilion near the rostrum were also signiﬁcant historical examples for use in holding and showing stock. Tytler hoped for many more stock sales and community events in the historic building after its restoration. She said anyone with ideas, funding strategies, or those who wanted to contribute should contact her via email. • Sue Tytler can be reached at events@ theshowgrounds.nz.

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DairyNZ Update It will soon be “full noise” into calving. Sometimes in the rush it’s easy to forget the detail in a lot of the things that need to get done each day. Make sure all cows are receiving the right amount of magnesium supplementation and check all cows for mastitis before they leave the colostrum mob. A good practice is to carry out a rapid mastitis test (RMT) on all cows before they enter the milking mob. Aim to offer all calved cows at least 12 kg DM/cow/ day (Friesian) and 10 kg DM/cow/day (Jersey). Monitor grazing residuals to ensure these intake levels are being achieved and use supplements to make up any shortfall. If you employ staff it would be useful to have a 15 minute staff meeting each day to review what is working well and what needs to be changed. It will also be a good time to assess how staff are coping with the pressures of spring and whether revisions to the roster need to be considered, especially for the beneÿ t of younger staff members.

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32 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Events

THURSDAY, JULY 7 Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston.Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Food Market: Food Trucks, 4-7pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine. 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. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. KeepFit!: 10.30am, 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 (06) 216-2187 Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 1057649. Danzability Class: Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Call physio.rachel. horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards - 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. 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. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.308.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 5664664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135. Masterton Toy Library: 10am1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Housie at 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.

FRIDAY, JULY 8 Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston.Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Masterton Social Badminton Club: Chanel College gymnasium, Herbert St, enter through treelined entrance [by the bus stop], 7-9pm. Contact Melissa [027] 327-0505. Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: Ngā Haerenga/Journeys - Celebrating Matariki to Aug 21. Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities to July 2023; Continuing Legacy: 150 Years of Masterton Trust Lands Trust to Aug 28; Andrea Gardner: This is the rabbit

hole to Oct 16; Wendy Bornholdt: Drawing on Resources to Oct 16. Kids Song & Story: 9.30-10.30am, for preschool children and their caregivers, Epiphany Church hall, High St, Masterton. Call Anne Owen 377-4505. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Free support available across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Dropin: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.304pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@ gmail.com Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am-4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, next to Wairarapa Farmers Market, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Wairarapa Cancer Society Supportive Care Services: Free services for anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 41244098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun. co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement. Call Elsa [021] 2639403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, JULY 10 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073. South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call Gordon [027] 4147433 or [027] 628-5889. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’ Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Rotary Sunday Market: 6.3011.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, JULY 11 Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm Club Carterton, Broadway. Call [027] 645-0905. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. 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. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 1.30pm, 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. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 5664664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.308pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

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Marist wrapped up a home semifinal and condemned East Coast to a must-win clash with Martinborough this Saturday for a place in the top four, in an intense battle on Memorial Park. Marist dominated possession and territory, particularly in the first half, but struggled to breach the determined East Coast defence, or were let down by basic errors. Winger Hayden Cooper opened the scoring after 13 minutes, crossing in the corner after a period of sustained pressure in the East Coast 22. Michael Martin converted superbly from the sideline and added a long-range penalty to give Marist a 10-0 lead. East Coast got on the scoreboard in their first real foray into Marist’s half with a try to first-five Jack Wakeling. The first of two tries to No. 8 Marcus Ale extended Marist’s lead, before Wakeling scored with a brilliant jinking run from 25m, beating three defenders to dot down by the posts to make the score 15-12. Ale added a second try – the second time Marist had scored after forcing a goal line dropout – to give them a 20-

12 halftime lead. The home side had the chance to extend the lead two minutes into the second spell when awarded a penalty in front, but captain Peter Beech chose to go for the bonus point try with a scrum, only to be denied by strong defence. Marist were made to pay when impressive young hooker George Parke scored wide out to narrow the lead to three points, before Wakeling slotted a penalty to tie the scores at 20-20 with 15 minutes to play. Both teams had their chances to add further tries but neither could breach the determined opposition defence, and it took a Martin penalty from 39m out to seal the Marist victory. In the end Beech was just happy to take the win. “We want to be winning and we want to be having fun doing it but there it was – just good to grind out a victory, and you can’t expect to win every game by 20 or 30 points,” said Beech. “We’re going on the right trajectory. Winning is a habit and we just wanted to get the win, but full credit to Coast – none of these games are going to be easy going forward. “It was a bit of a grind in the second half, but there’s a lot of heart in that [East

the field in the second half. The win secured Carterton’s place in the Chris ‘Moose’ Kapene Memorial Cup semifinals, and confined Pioneer to Hodder-Steffert Cup bottom four playoffs.

Coast] team and they just kept coming and coming and no matter how much ball we had they just didn’t quit.” Unusually for such a close game, there were very few penalties, with referee Ali Payne only blowing two in the ﬁrst half, and another seven in the second stanza.

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Gladstone strengthened their grip on a topfour semiﬁnal with a bonus point over a game Greytown side at Gladstone, but co-coach Charlie Bargh said it was far from a convincing performance.

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Carterton turned around the previous weekend’s disappointing loss to Gladstone and romped to a seven-try victory over Pioneer at Jeans Street. Carterton coach Neil Rodger said his team scored early on, and never looked back. “We dominated the set piece, which was the aim. We shut them out of the game and didn’t give them any ball and any real field position for a long period,” Rodger said. “It was a big step up from the week before. But it was still far from perfect though, and it could have been a whole lot more.” Carterton fielded their strongest forward pack for the first time this season, with the return of locks Lachie McFadzean and Mike Kloeg, prop Ngaiwa Marshall-Lobb, and flanker Terongo Tekii. Rodger said the bench also made a big difference in keeping the momentum going when they came on to

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The visitors were never in the game against a firedup home side, who showed off their attacking prowess in the backs with some outstanding tries. Shane Colton, who started on the wing, and later moved to fullback and then first-five, scored a hat-trick. Nathan Hunt and Tristan Flutey scored two tries each, while Jared Hawkins, Josh Matthews, and Alex Priest also dotted down. Martinborough coach James Bruce was satisfied with the team’s effort. “We didn’t get too loose

and out of hand like it could have, and we stayed pretty structured,” said Bruce. “Towards the end of first half, we started throwing a few fancy passes but we quickly stopped that.” Bruce felt that first-five Tipene Haira controlled the game well, and that Matthews, at halfback, and Colton had strong games. “The young boys went well. It was a game where they had confidence because they weren’t under so much pressure, and they shone a little bit.” Martinborough are

fourth in the championship and face a do-or-die clash against ﬁfth placed East Coast at Whareama to qualify for the top four.

Chris ‘Moose’ Kapene Memorial Cup Provisional Points

Marist 25; Carterton 22; Gladstone 19; Martinborough 18; East Coast 17; Pioneer 11; Greytown 6; Eketahuna 2

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Marist 7 East Coast 21, Martinborough 12 Tuhirangi 36, Gladstone 47 Greytown-Carterton 22, Masterton Red Star WBD over Pioneer

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