Half a world away in Carterton, son and daughter-in-law Vlad and Christine Eliseev watched in horror as the war unfolded on their TV screens – and waited on tenterhooks for Liubov’s next phone call, reassuring them she had made it through the night.
Anxiety gave way to action: With support from their networks in Ukraine, Vlad and Christine were able to help Liubov escape, under cover of darkness, across the border into Poland –and, eventually, make the long journey to safety in Aotearoa.Liubov’s evacuation was not only fraught with potential danger, but came with a heavy price tag: close to $20,000 NZ for transport and accommodation, including Vlad’s flights to Europe to meet his mother, and transport for the volunteers accompanying her out of Ukraine. In April, Vlad and Christine set up a Givealittle page to help cover the costs – and were “astonished” to see the donations and loving messages flooding in from the community. Thanks to the kindness of both friends and strangers, and some extra support from local businesses – including a quiz night hosted by Kainga Café in Carterton – the couple were able to Carterton:“Shewokeup
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Liubov Yelisieieva has survived relentless shelling attacks on her home, been driven into a hail of bullets while fleeing to safety, and spent several weeks sheltering in an underground train station.Now, she’s starting a new life in Carterton –thanks to an outpouring of aroha and generosity from the Wairarapa community.
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Liubov, a retired teacher, spent most of her life in a small town outside Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine – less than 10km from the Russian border. When Russia first launched its invasion of Ukraine eight months ago, her village was one of the first in the firing line — and the 73-yearold became a prisoner in her apartment, as mortar shells rained down outside her window.
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Red Cross volunteers Ross Johnson [left], Rosemarie Penno and Gary Saunders, and volunteer programme lead Hanschen Venter [second from right], all provide support to former refugee whanau settling in Masterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED.
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“Former refugees are building new lives at short notice while recovering from a challenging journey,” she said. “They can face a lot of challenges during their settlement in Aotearoa: Adjusting to a new culture, overcoming language barriers, and making new friends and contacts.
A group of talented crafters is helping Hōkai Tahi spread warmth and comfort to local families — with a donation of over 200 “winter woolies”. Hōkai Tahi [formerly Crisis Pregnancy Support Wairarapa], which supports whānau through pregnancy, baby loss and termination, was the recipient of 233 knitted baby items, made by members of the Wairarapa Federation of Women’s Institutes.Federation president Janet Morrison said she saw an article about Hōkai Tahi in the Midweek, and thought “that’s an organisation we’d love to support.” Members across the region’s 10 Women’s Institutes picked up their knitting needles and got to work — spending an estimated 1000 hours producing an array of cot blankets, hats, booties, singlets and cardigans.
Tracey Read, P2S programme manager in Wairarapa, said support from local volunteers is “fundamental” for helping former refugees build familiarity in a new country.
Keen knitters spread warmth and aroha
Through its Pathways to Settlement [P2S] programme, the Red Cross works alongside former refugee whānau as they adjust to a new life in Aotearoa, and find independence and belonging in their adopted hometowns. In Wairarapa, the P2S programme has supported eight families — all from Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community — who settled in Masterton earlier this year as part of New Zealand’s Refugee Quota Programme. As part of the P2S initiative, Red Cross volunteers partner with each whānau and provide assistance with tasks that may be challenging for new migrants: Navigating a new town and its facilities, engaging with government services, enrolling children in schools, and day-today tasks such as grocery shopping and setting up their homes. To further help with community integration, volunteers support whānau to enrol in English language programmes, take part in community activities, and connect with others in the neighbourhoods and wider community.Overthenext year, Immigration New Zealand plans to resettle up to 80 former refugees in Masterton — so the Red Cross is calling for more volunteers to join up with P2S programme and help provide settlement support.
“Our refugee support volunteers are members of our local community. By sharing their knowledge and networks, they provide a natural bridge into communities — which helps ease loneliness and creates a sense of belonging. “We welcome volunteers who are interested in helping former refugees find their feet in Masterton — particularly those who are open-minded, have patience and listening skills, and empathy for people from diverse cultures.” New Zealand Red Cross volunteer Theresa Binning has been active in the P2S programme for the past eight months — and has formed close friendships with the whānau she has supported. She said it has been rewarding to see families embrace their new life in Masterton — especially considering the barriers when they first arrive. “Everything is new for them. They have to deal with the health system, social services, transitioning their children into schools,” Binning said. “They have to learn all the new rules around transport. They have to get used to new technologies, like using different stoves and fridges, and doing online“Youbanking.dogetto make a real difference. Things like supporting parents with the kids’ homework and reading, helping them find their way around the supermarket, helping with gardening so they can grow all the herbs and spices from back home — it all goes a long way. “Our families want to learn — they want to get out and about, get involved, and contribute to theBinning,community.”whohas a background in ESOL teaching and special education, said she has “gained so much” working with her families — including some “amazing cooking skills”. “I’ve learned several new ways to prepare rice, and how to use coriander and fenugreek in my cooking — and how to grow the herbs myself.“You learn about a family’s culture, customs and values, and experience their kindness and hospitality. “And whenever I visit, I never leave without food!” Read said volunteers work within small teams to support families over a six-month period — and receive trainingcomprehensivefromtheRed Cross before being paired with a family.
Wairarapa Federation of Women’s Institutes members Janet Morrison [left] and Gaye Barnes with Hokai Tahi service manager Katie van Dalen. PHOTO/SUPPLIED
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Women’s Institutes have been active in rural New Zealand since 1921 — and have a strong focus on nurturing friendships, sharing practical skills, encouraging thrift and self-sufficiency, and caring for others in need. The FederationWairarapaofWomen’s Institutes have recently produced beanies and knee blankets for primary school chldren, and they continue to look for projects that add value to their communities. “And we’re always looking for younger members!” Barnes added.
Morrison and fellow Women’s Institute member Gay Barnes handed over the donation to Hōkai Tahi service manager Katie van Dalen and receptionist Christine Wratt late last month. “We were absolutely thrilled,” van Dalen said. “All of the staff and volunteers for Hōkai Tahi are continually amazed and humbled by the generosity of the Wairarapa community.”
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The whānau remained in close contact with Liubov after relocating to New Zealand but, over the last decade, visits back to Ukraine became increasingly difficult, following the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the Maidan Revolution of One2014.evening in February, the couple got the phone call that would change everything – Russian forces had crossed the Ukrainian border into Liubov’s home region, and war had broken out. “She woke up to the sound of bombs going off. She called us at 5am [her time] in an absolute panic,” Christine said. “She lived 15km away from a Ukrainian airbase – one of the first sites to be shelled by the Russian military.
“We were absolutely beside ourselves – I was in tears for the next 48 hours. We felt utterly helpless.”Sheand windowsbyhittrapped,”buildingbefore–groups,armies,Russianbelligerentsbyvillageeasy.knewoutplanningimmediatelyVladbegantogetLiubovofUkraine–buttheyitwouldbefarfromWithindays,Liubov’swasenclosedheavily-armed–theandUkrainianvariousmilitiaandviolentgangsanditwasn’tlongherapartmentbecameatarget.“ShewascompletelyChristinesaid.“Herbuildingwasoverandoveragainmortarshells.Herwereblownout.
And it was the middle of winter – some nights, the temperature would get down to about 17 degrees below“Shezero.initially thought it was fixable – that it would all be over by Easter and she just needed to sit tight. “I think she was in a fog of Eventually,shock.”
Continued from page 1 raise close to $15,000 in a few short weeks. Christine said she and Vlad were deeply moved by the aroha the community has displayed for her family –particularly poignant and appropriate as Liubov’s name is the Slavic word for“The“love”.generosity people showed us absolutely blew our minds,” she said.“We knew we were asking for a pretty audacious amount. We’ve never been in a position where we’ve had to ask others for help, so we weren’t sure what to expect.“But people really stepped up for us and for Liubov. The sense of community, caring and manaakitanga really was palpable. It was overwhelming, actually.”
“Everyone who donated did something tangible — they helped save a life. We can’t thank them extendedinoftenand[whileUniontoanationalChristineAmerican-bornenough.”metUkrainianVladwhileonUniversityexchangetheformerSoviet–andthecouplelivingintheUS]theirchildrenwouldspendthesummerKharkivwithVlad’sfamily.
Liubov accepted help from a local volunteer service, which sent a driver to collect her from her apartment in the early hours of the morning. Her evacuation was nothing short of traumatic: Liubov and her small handful of possessions were “scooped up” by the young volunteer and bundled into a waiting car, which drove off into “a literal fire fight”. “Leaving the village, they were shot at the whole way. They had to keep swerving to avoid the holes in the road from the shells. “It was terrifying. But, they got her to safety.” Liubov spent the next few weeks in a makeshift shelter at a Metro station in central Kharkiv, before moving in with a relative who lived in “a the[travellingaWesternheadedfromofescortaccompaniedneighbourhood”.saferInAugust,byan–anacquaintanceChristineandVlad’suniversity–shetoLvivinUkraineon“black-outtrain”overnightwithwindowscovered]. There, she met with a second escort, with whom she travelled to Warsaw on an overnight bus trip – where Vlad was waiting for her at the station.Sheand Vlad made the long trip to New Zealand and arrived in Carterton on August 26, exhausted butChristinesafe. said Liubov was able to secure a Special Ukraine Visa through Immigration New Zealand – however, this only has a two-year term.“She’s 73 years old, she’s got hardly any family left in Ukraine, and her home has been destroyed. She has nothing to go back to. “We’re hoping we can figure out something more permanent. But, for now, she’s out of there. We feel we can breathe again — and that we can start to move forward with our Christinelives.”said Liubov is settling into her new life in Carterton — though her family anticipates it will be a slow recovery from her horrific ordeal. “She’s been sleeping a lot. She told me last night was the first time she hadn’t had night terrors. “She keeps saying she can’t believe she got out, and that she’s still alive. “I think the trauma will stay with her for a while. But she’s here — and she’s surrounded by love.”
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“What we’ll miss most is the rapport with patients. It takes years to build that trust.“The patients feel comfortable around us because they know us. We know their background, we know their family, so we’re aware of their conditions, and whether it affects someone else in the family.”Thepair continued the legacy of GP Aage Terpstra who ran the practice for 41 years until he retired in 2019.“We’ve been lucky to have consistency. Even though Aage was the solo GP, when he was on leave we always had the same locum – Dr Leech. When Aage retired, Dr Leech continued to work with us and phased the patients into the new era. He’s retired now, but patients still ask about them.” A lot had changed throughout their careers — for example, procedures previously done in hospitals are now done in primary“Peoplecare.used to go to the hospital for ECGs, iron infusions, and spirometry,” Rowland said. “We’re doing more [of those procedures] than we used to. Nurses back in the day weren’t qualified to do pap smears. Now we’re doing more procedures and we’re educators in prevention.“Recently our role also evolved into helping patients get through the health system. The hospital doesn’t have enough specialists so we have to help patients navigate the system so they get the right services.” Rowland said phone consultations were becoming more common. “When you see a patient [in person], you can tell a lot about them. Over the phone, there are things they will tell you — but a lot of things they won’t tell you.“But we’ll have to adapt to do more phone calls because it’s the only way we can cope. We don’t have enough GPs and the population of Masterton is onlyThegrowing.”pairsaid retiring was a tough decision but it felt“Weright.wanted to leave while we still felt good about the practice,” Rowland said. While the pair would miss the patients, they would not miss the paperwork — or dreaming of work when they went home.“When it’s really busy, sometimes you get home and suddenly get a string of doubt. ‘Did I do that right?’ ‘I’d better write that down just to check,’” Rowland said. Taylor said it would take a while to “wind down” from the job, but they were looking forward to seeing more of their grandchildren and their friends.
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Practice nurses Sheryl Rowland [left] and Jenny Taylor will retire from Kuripuni Medical Centre this week — after a combined total of almost 70 years of service.
Nurses Jenny Taylor and Sheryl Rowland will don their scrubs for the final time this Friday — after a combined 67 years at the Kuripuni Medical Centre. Rowland worked at the Kurinui practice for 40 years and Taylor had done 27“We’veyears. had some fun times,” Rowland said. “We once did a flu vaccination tent during a thunderstorm. It was a true thunderstorm, but we had a completely full clinic and only one cancellation. “We’ve been known to run up and down the road to do PCR tests [for covid-19] because the person couldn’t get a park outside.”Thenurses’ retirement marked the end of an era for the traditional family medical practice which looked after multiple thegenerations.“Ilovedwatchingnewmumscome in for their babies’ first immunisations,” Taylor said.“Now I’m wererelationshipsgrandchild.”child,vaccinationsdoingfortheirandthentheirRowlandsaidthewithpatientsimportant.
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The Wairarapa region has dominated the competition at New Zealand’s premiere photography awards: with 11 artists bringing home more than 30 awards between them, including the coveted “Grand Master” title.The 2022 Iris Professional Photography Awards, organised by the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers [NZIPP], attracted close to 1500 entries from both sides of the Tasman — with the awards presented at a gala celebration in Nelson on August 15. It was a particularly successful occasion for Masterton’s Amber Griffin, who received the gong for Professional incommitmentthoselevels,NZIPP’sthewhitealsoMasterhonour—PhotographerCommercialoftheYearaswellastheprestigiousofNZIPPGrandofPhotography,knownas“theeliteribbon”.GrandMasterstatus,highestofthedistinctionisawardedto“whohaveshownatoexcellencephotographyovera number of years”, and has only been presented to 22 artists — with Griffin being the youngest woman to receive the title. Griffin also received an elusive Gold award for one of her prints — one of only 26 to be awarded this year. Among the Wairarapa awardees were established photographers Esther Bunning and Sharisse
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Eberlein, who were finalists for Photographer of the Year in the Illustrative and Wedding categories, respectively.Bunningadded to the medal tally with four Silver with Distinction and four Bronze awards, with fellow Greytown local and longtime photographer Rebecca Kempton scooping nine awards [Silver Distinction, Silver and Bronze], plus the title of NZIPP Master of Distinction.Alsobringing home multiple awards were upand-coming photographers Helen Smith and Courtney Norman, who won Silver and Bronze across the Illustrative, Nature, Portait, Landscape and Student categories.AndrewStewart also took out a Silver award in the Landscape category, and Belinda Pratt, Sarah Watkins, Karen Miller and Evan Davies all won Bronze across multiple disciplines. Griffin said she was “absolutely elated” with both her and her fellow Wairarapa artists’ success — especially considering the stiff competition from the Australian entrants, which significantly upped the“Westakes.were up against the real cream of the crop — and I think it’s beneficial for us Kiwis to be exposed to that,” she said. “It’s always lovely to have that recognition from my peers and the industry. It’s a reminder that, as a photographer, I am on the right track and am producing at the highest level.”She was particularly delighted with the judges’ feedback on her Gold award-winning shot: A portrait of former Royal New Zealand Ballet dancers Katherine and Joseph Skelton, who called into her Rangitumau studio on their way to Hawke’s Bay. Griffin also made Katherine’s costume for the photograph — which helped accentuate the “freedom of movement” in her“Katherinepiece. said to me, ‘I’ve been a professional dancer for 13 years, and this is the most beautiful I’ve ever felt.’ ” Among the photos!”actuallythisputandbetter.yourtellnexttakeeyehasfeedbacksaid.awards.twoSmith,issuccessphotographersemergingtotasteattheIrisAwardsCartertonlocalHelenwhotookhomeSilverandtwoBronze“It’sabitsurreal,”she“Gettingconstructivefromthejudgesgivenmeamorecriticalandencouragedmetomyphotographytothelevel.Ifpeopledon’tyouwhattheythinkofwork,youcan’tget“I’mquiteashyperson,ittakesabitformetomyselfoutthere—buthasshownmeIcantakesomegood
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Long hours rehearsing and assembling fundraising raffles, practising in masks on the school cricket pitch, learning repertoire in four new languages, and competing against some of the best young singers in theIt’scountry.beenan actionpacked few months for the members of Rathkeale College and St Matthew’s Collegiate’s Viva Camerata – and their mahi [work] has culminated in a silver medal from the iconic Big Sing choral festival. Viva Camerata, the colleges’ ChristchurchforonlytakingsecondaryyoungcompetitiveNewyear’sNationalwasauditioned40-strongchoir,selectedfortheFinalofthisBigSing:OneofZealand’slargesteventsforsingers.Outofcloseto250schoolchoirspartthisyear,24wereselectedthefinale–heldatTownHall on August 29. For the final, each of the choirs had to prepare four songs – and Viva Camerata impressed the three adjudicators with their varied programme, performed in te reo Maori, Latin, Irish and Xhosa.
shaking off their flu. Nevertheless, the group turned out a stellar performance, and the students were “ecstatic” to be chosen for the finale. “When we got the results and saw our name, everyone started screaming. It was amazing.”Toprepare for the finals, Viva Camerata stepped up its rehearsal schedule – two practices of 90 minutes each week after school and, leading up to the event, three-hour rehersals on a Sunday. The students were also kept busy fundraising to cover their travel and accommodation costs — spending many hours organising prizes for raffles, selling tickets, and planning a benefit concert. Van Deventer said the choir also received “many generous donations” from the community towards their Christchurch trip, including from Masterton Rotary, Trust House and the Friends of St Matthew’s Collegiate. She said the group were particularly pleased with their performance of Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rā tou, a hymn based on the Anzac poem by Rathkeale old boy Daniel Hill, and the Irish ballad Siul A Ruin – accompanied by St Andrew’s College student and “phenomenal” violinist Grace Laurence. The choir is particularly grateful to accompanist Ruth Eckford, who has worked with Viva Camerata for the past decade, and vocal coach Andrea Thomson for their support.“Everyone worked so hard – and the students did us all proud.” of Viva Camerata Sing
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choirs from big city schools such as Rangi Ruru, King’s College and St Cuthbert’s. “I think the students were worried they wouldn’t match up. But they held their own – and we’re all over the moon with the result.” Van Deventer said the choir’s preparation for Big Sing, starting back in term 1, got off to an interesting start: Earlier in the year, covid regulations meant that school choirs had to practice outdoors, standing two metres apart, wearing masks. “That of—wasaroundregionalways,thetermsectionthroughwindhavewouldground,practisingSomechangedcompletelythedynamic.days,we’dbeonourcricketandtheweathergobad—andwe’dtosingthroughtheandtherain.“Interm1,covidwentthewholechoir,bysection.Thenin2,wehadtodealwithflu—which,inalotofwasevenworse.”BythetimetheBigSingcompetitionrolledinJune,thechoirfeelingthepressureparticularlyasseveralthememberswerestill
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DIRECT SOWING This is the most common method for root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, radish, beetroot, and swedes, as well as peas, and beans. Other large seeds such as cucurbit family, and sweet corn are also often sown direct in the soil where they are to grow (it’s too early to do these yet). It’s important to sow seeds, and plant seedlings, into well prepared soil. Seeds will ÿ nd it very hard to germinate in soil that is hard and compacted and will rot if the soil is not well drained. They will also thrive from the beginning if the soil is well nourished with compost, garden lime, sheep pellets etc. Ideally those things would be added at least a few weeks before sowing seeds then at seed planting time you could create furrows of about 30mm deep and ÿ ll that with seed raising mix.
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You can start seeds in all sorts of containers so long as it’s clean, around 5cm deep and has su˛ cient drainage holes. When raising seed in trays, punnets or pots make sure you use a quality seed mix such as Daltons Premium Seed Mix. How you sow the seeds depends on what they are, some tiny seeds can be sprinkled on top of the mix, bigger ones will need to be buried (once again, check the seed packet for speciÿ c instructions). They should then be ‘misted’ rather than ‘watered’. The soil needs to stay damp but not wet until germination is complete (usually around 1-3 weeks). Covering with some kind of plastic wrap or cover can help speed up germination. Place them somewhere warm and sunny if the weather is still cool, somewhere shady in the hot summer months. When you see the ÿ rst signs of green remove the cover to allow air ˝ ow, keep them moist and make sure they have adequate light. If seedlings don’t have enough light they can grow leggy & weak.
Seedlings don’t like to go directly from a nice, protected place in your home straight outside into the harsh outside world. About a week before you plan on planting them into the garden take them outside for a few hours each day, exposing them to more sunshine and wind gradually. Spraying them a few days before with a Wally’s Vaporgard will also help them harden up. In the early days a weak dose of liquid fertiliser or seaweed tonic can be applied, the strength can be increased as they grow.
There is nothing worse than a tasteless tomato, but you won’t have that problem if you grow our ican Flavoursome. This early maturing variety has excellent resistance to virus and soil fungus diseases and keeps well. It will aroundtake6-8 weeks from sowing themshouldn’tandtransplantingtoyouplantoutinthe garden until the risk of frost has passed.
If you’re new to gardening it can be a bit daunting sowing seeds at ÿ rst, but before you know it you’ll see why it is such a popular ’hobby’. It could be a good idea to start o° relatively small, perhaps for the ÿ rst season you could sow some of the easier vegetables and buy seedlings for some others. You don’t want to overwhelm yourself while you’re still learning.
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It’s important that you don’t sow seeds, or transfer seedlings, until the weather is right for them. Cool season vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli and peas can be planted directly in the ground in early spring (a cloche can protect from those cooler times) whereas warm season tomatoes, capsicums and cucumbers need heat in the soil so late spring/early summer is preferred. These can be started o° in seed trays or punnets and looked after until the weather has improved. You should ÿ nd more information on timing on the back of the seed packet but if not there are lots of good websites that have sowing calendars (make sure you’re checking the correct region). Not all vegetables are planted at the same time and not all take the same time to grow. Some are fast growers (eg radishes & lettuce) while others take much longer (tomatoes & melons).
Covering young seedlings to protect from frost or pests is a good idea and can be easily done with cloches or hoops with netting overtop.
This mini grow house provides the appropriate climate for germinating seeds & cuttings
To andcompostmuchnottheremakeforkingcarrotspreventsureistoofreshnoobstructions to the roots such as stones or clumpy soil. Carrots are sweeter when they grow when the days are warm and the nights are a bit cooler, so autumn and spring sowing is the best. Carrot seeds are tiny so an easier way to sow them is with a Seed Tape. around 6-8
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Vaporgard has many uses, not just frost protection. It also reduces moisture loss through the foliage when sprayed on seedlings, resulting in less transplant shock & stress. Another way you can give your seedlings protection is by watering them with a diluted mixture of liquid Seamite tonic.
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The Heart Foundation is celebrating 20 years of mahi [work] to improve nutrition and physical activity for our littlest Kiwis.The theatheserviceenvironmentcreatecentrestoof—AwardOralaunchedorganisationitsTohuManawa—HealthyHeartprogrammein2002fundedbytheMinistryHealthanddesignedsupportearlylearninginAotearoatoaheart-healthyfortamariki.EachearlylearningthatsignsupforprogrammeisassignednutritionadvisorfromHeartFoundation, who assists staff to create a nutritious menu and opportunities to increase children’s physical activity. Enrolled services receive certification when they complete each of the programme’s three levels: Rito [Founding], Whānau [Strengthening], and PāHarakeke [Flourishing]. For opportunityKindergarten,Cartertonthetohave a dedicated nutrition advisor providing guidelines, advice, menus and resources has led to a longterm dedication to create the healthiest possible environment for tamariki and whānau. Nelly Kendall-Carpenter, head teacher for Carterton Kindergarten, said the service has been participating in the Tohu Manawa Ora programme since“Joining2011. the programme was initially about finding a way to communicate with parents about the need for healthy options during celebrations and in the lunch boxes of our tamariki,” KendallCarpenter said. “Since then, we have certainly improved and made new procedures around breastfeedingnutrition,and physical outdoor“Theseactivities.arenowon our schedule for revisiting and renewing each year, which is Kendallgreat.”
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Carpenter said the Heart Foundation now monitors centres’ progress through its new online portal, which has been more user-friendly for her staff. She said the nutrition advisors have also been instrumental in supporting centres to engage with children’s families — so they can better support heart-healthy habits in the home.Sian Bolton, Tohu Manawa Ora programme organiser, said the programme can help children positively influence their whānau on improved eating patterns and a healthy lifestyle. “For all of us, but particularly children who are growing up in an activity-poor and foodrich environment, the opportunity to eat high-fat and high-sugar food is never too far away,” she said.“The Heart Foundation has provided an alternative that resonates with a contemporary learning environment — and gives tamariki the best possible chance of living healthy lives.”Last year alone, the Heart Foundation worked with over 600 early learning services — achieving nearly 200 awards, reaching almost 40,000 tamariki.
Carterton Kindergarten has been supported by the Heart Foundation to provide nutritious meals for children onsite.
I would like to thank Karl du Fresne for his excellent response to Erin Kavanagh-Hall’s editorial [Midweek, August 24] regarding the increasing use of the Maori language. I felt like a naughty schoolboy after reading that column. I cannot understand this push to have the Maori language thrust upon us when only 10 per cent of Maori speak it fluently themselves. It’s a beautiful language, but it is not mine.OnTV and the radio, we get great swathes of a language very few of us understand. There is one announcer [non-Māori] on RNZ’s concert programme who speaks so much in Maori, I switch off as soon as she comes on. I have no idea what she’s talking about, and I find it quite offensive. You could argue that if we don’t understand it, we should learn it. Most of us choose not to, including the majority of Maori. Most saysRetirementpoint?translation.saysifBankGovernorusingdepartmentsGovernmentarenowMaorinames.TheoftheReserve[orTePuteaMatua,youprefer]AdrianOrrthenameisnotatrueSo,what’stheTheCommissioneroftheCommissionthattheorganisation’s
Maori name better reflects what they are about. This is a load of codswallop. Te Ara Ahunga Ora [which translates to pathways, planning and aspiration] tells me nothing. It could relate to any organisation. There is a building resentment in this country — and I believe our current Government [that I have supported from the outset, but no longer do] is creating divisions that are feeding these resentments.
Graeme Burnard, Gladstone
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If someone you love is going through infertility, never underestimate the value of sitting and listening. Don’t tell them to “just” do IVF, “just” adopt, or “just” relax. You can’t fix the problem — and that’s okay. If you’re among the 1 in 4, I see you. I’m not going to promise you things will get easier. But, even though it doesn’t feel like it, you’re strong. And we’ll get through this — one way or another. Kia kaha, e hoa mā.
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This is a hard column to write, Wairarapa. Bare with me. The first week of September is, usually, Fertility Week in Aotearoa — a campaign by Fertility New Zealand to raise awareness of and start conversations about infertility.Infertility is commonly defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of trying to conceive, or to carry a pregnancy to term. An estimated 1 in 4 New Zealand couples will struggle with infertility in their lifetime. Sadly ... my husband and I are part of that statistic. I’ll spare you the gory details. But it’s been a tough gig. Made harder by having to navigate a [sometimes] hostile medical system, and living in a culture utterly obsessed with reproduction. On a bad day, the reminders are everywhere — the artsy “bump” photos on social media, the targeted advertising for bassinets and adorable onesies, the well-meaning questions, from strangers. Death by a thousand tiny cuts. I write this because infertility is still, in 2022, cloaked in secrecy and stigma. paraphraseTo Maya Angelou, when we know better we do better. So, here are a few things I have learned on journey.thisFirstly, even for “healthy” couples, it’s not easy to get pregnant — full stop. Human reproduction as not as efficient as we learned in high school — there’s a limited window in which an egg can be fertilised. In many cases, there are gaps in sex education when it comes to fertility — things such as the role of the menstrual cycle in preparing for pregnancy, the impact of age on the reproductive system, and medical conditions affecting fertility are rarely discussed. Experts throughout the world are now pushing for fertility education in schools. To quote an article from the US National Library of Medicine: “We need to empower young people ... so they have better chance of falling pregnant when they choose to.” Secondly, infertility is not solely a woman’s issue. About 30 per cent of fertility problems originate with women — and another 30 per cent with men [the remaining 40 per cent either originate with both partners, or are unexplained]. This is a conversation we need to have with the men in our lives.Fertility treatment is inaccessible to many New Zealanders. Public funding is minimal. Couples with unexplained infertility cannot receive funded treatment unless they have been trying to conceive for five years. There is limited funding for LGBTQ+ couples. People with a BMI over 32 are ineligible — impactingdisproportionatelyMaoriand Pasifika.Infertility is a major trauma. Studies have shown that couples dealing with infertility have depression and anxiety levels similar to those with cancer, HIV and heart disease. And, for many people, that trauma is silent. Ours is a disenfranchised grief. There are no mourning rituals, Hallmark cards, or bereavement leave for the loss of a dream. When grief is not socially supported, it turns inward. This quote from Vincent van Gough resonates: “There may be a great fire in our soul, but ... all that passers-by can see is a little smoke.” There are some highlevel solutions here. Increased resources [including for mental health], aahealthchanges,curriculumamoreinclusivesystem.Meanwhile,littleunderstandinggoeslongway.
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• QUARTZ Violin Quartet Presents: IMPRESSIONS | Greytown, 4-5pm Sunday, September 11 Greytown Music Group, 57 Wood St, Greytown Adult $25, Senior $20, Student $10, Child [12 and under] free To book tickets, please email or text Rakuto Kurano magiccarpet.co.nz[rakuto@ or [021] 061-9613] with your name, phone number, and the number of tickets you would like. Please specify how many of each ticket type. Payment to be made in cash at the door [no EFTPOS]. Masks are recommended but not obligatory.
The students were then let loose to select objects that related to a key idea they wanted to explore. Maybe this was colour, or pattern or shape. The incredible selection of unusual and familiar made the students think abstractly about their images. Many had fun creating compositions.juxtaposePlayingwithhowan object was framed became an important teaching moment for many students. Seeing Gardner’s photo, Pink Glove, with the oversized model bursting out of the frame, inspired many children to try the same technique. By getting close and personal with the objects they were photographing, students were able to highlight small details within larger stilllifeThescenes.great thing about these workshops, is that it reaffirms the children’s natural ability to line up objects in a dramatic way, and gives them confidence to push boundaries of traditional photography. These workshops are developed in collaboration with REAP Wairarapa. They are supported by photographers Lucy Cooper and Lucia Zanmonti, and also by Wairarapa Resource Centre who kindly lent all the objects for the student’s compositions. • The photographs taken by students during these workshops, can be viewed in the foyer at Aratoi, from September 5-25.
Kurano co-founded with former New Zealand director of the Royal OverSeas League Lyn Milne. The trust aims to provide young musicians with more performance opportunities and to bring music to smaller communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. “Live classical music brought to people in their own community by young musicians can change the way they connect with this wonderful genre forever,” Milne said.
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Forks paired with porcelain dolls and computer parts staged with silver tea pots, are not your typical subject matter of stilllife photography. But for the Wairarapa students taking part in Aratoi’s Photography Workshops, typical was not part of the brief.After being guided though a rabbit hole of wonder and colour, that is Andrea exhibition,Gardner’s This is the Rabbit Hole. Students were prepped and ready to let their creativity fly. A few more technical tips were shared by guest photography tutors, Lucy Cooper and Lucia Zanmonti, schooling the students in the basics of composition, including how to look for the intersecting lines of the Rule of Thirds and other hints on how to tell a story within a photo.
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Described as an ensemble with “great attention to nuance” by the Otago Daily Times, QUARTZ Violin Quartet have now successfully completed eight concerts in the South Island as part of its IMPRESSIONS national concert tour. In September, the quartet will be bringing the performance to Greytown. The Greytown concert will be performed on four violins made by Greytown luthier Ed IMPRESSIONSCooke. will be presented by Rakuto Kurano, Henry Nicholson, Mekaela Fleener, and Aya McLarty of the QUARTZ violin quartet with the concert featuring a newly commissioned work by University of Canterbury School of Music student Oscar Kersey alongside music by Telemann, Bohm, Hofmann, Dancla, Massa, andHeadKurano.ofPerformance at UC Professor Mark Menzies, said he is very proud of the accomplishments.musicians’“Theselectionofmusic is a colourful representation of old and new, and promises to make up a highly enticing and engaging programme,” Menzies said. This is violinist Rakuto Kurano’s third national tour this year, but this time he is taking on the roles of tour manager and artistic“Luckilydirector.Ihave been able to take part in numerous national tours in the last few years. This time, I wanted to organise one myself, now that I have a better understanding of how it all works,” Kurano said.Tour supporters include the Magic Carpet Music Trust, a charitable trust
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Fathers, the way you live and invest in your children will affect our next generation. That’s why God has given us mums and dads as we need them both to bring up our next generation. Fathers, do you take your role as a dad seriously? There are many options out there—they are glittering. They seem right, sound right, look right, and feel right but the question is, would Jesus approve? Maybe your family is falling apart and you have already failed as a father. I can understand that you want something that works. We all as men are failing too often, so we need help outside of ourselves. You need to turn to God and start to live His way. You can do that right now— ask Him for wisdom, read the Bible and attend church. You are most welcome to join us every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at The Little Haven at 2pm. We as a nation have turned away from God to our own way which seems right. But the end is the way of death. If you want to be a leader in your home, please stop following the crowd. Choose God’s way and make a difference for our next generation. We would love to have you join us on Sunday 11th September at 2pm at The Little Haven. We serve afternoon tea. You are most welcome. I would love to talk to you. Please give me a call or send me an email. Contact Johan on 027 210 2768 or johannesvanrijn@hotmail.com
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The information board in the Wairarapa Herb Society’s community herb garden in Carterton.PHOTO/SUPPLIED Did you know we have a little gem nestled in central Carterton? With spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to visit our community herbWegarden.havea good selection of herbs growing to enlighten your senses – have a touch, smell or nibble. And we have installed some informative herb panels around the garden, so you’ll know which herbs you can safely nibble.Thepanels include a photo of each herb and its common and Latin name. A symbolic key indicates if the herb is culinary, bee friendly, medicinal, or requires caution. As you stroll around the garden you’ll be able to identify the herbs and discover their properties. Maybe you’ll take few sprigs home to add a zing to your next meal. Or try a freshly brewed herbal tea. A favourite herb is lemon balm, it smells devine. Pick a leaf and rub it between your fingers and inhale a burst of sweet lemony happiness. From the info panels you will learn that the leaves can be finely chopped into salads, meat dishes, fruit compote and vinegars. You can also infuse as a tea for relaxation and colds. There is a large sheltered table and seating area, so you could bring morning/ afternoon tea to enjoy among the herbs. Our garden is situated down the lane between the Carterton Clock Tower and Carters [access from State Highway 2 beside Carters] at Haumanu Community House. Alternately, follow the painted footprints at the side of the police station on Holloway Street.
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Last Sunday we celebrated Father’s Day. It’s a day in which we acknowledge our fathers for all they do and have done for us in the past. I hope you can look back and be very thankful for what your dad has done to help make you the person you are today. A father’s role is an important one but not an easy one. You can produce children but that doesn’t make you a father. Being a father is much more than coming home from work, saying hello to your kids and diving into your shed to work on your hobbies. It is much more than sending the kids to their bedroom to watch their movies or play their computer games while you lie on the couch watching tv all evening. To be a father, we need to invest in our children, do things together and instruct them in the things of life that lay before them. I know it’s not an easy task, but it’s a very important one. Even our former prime minister, Jenny Shipley, said in 1999 that “Fatherlessness is the leading cause of declining child well-being in our society.” When you read the statistics on fatherlessness it’s shocking. Fatherless children are worse off in terms of health, educational attainment, work ethics, income and lifetime wealth. They are more prone to crime, drug addiction, divorce, unemployment, illness, truancy, suicide, poverty and depression.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek 17 We will come to your home or workplace. Just call us to make an appointment 0800 829 924HOME VISITS September clinics and home visits Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa / Health New Zealand Covid-19 Community Response Service Departmental Building, Masterton Phone 0800 829 924 Txt 027 777 3640 We’re doing clinics and home visits to keep the momentum going! Our team is offering friendly chats about winter wellness and the opportunity to catch up on Covid vaccinations, boosters, flu* and MMR* jabs! (* those eligible). OUROUTTEAMANDABOUT Fresh Choice, Greytown Thursday 8 September 10am – 2pm Carterton Daffodil Festival Sunday 11 September 10am – 3pm Martinborough Mitre 10 carpark Wednesday 14 September 9.30am – 12pm Masterton Pak’nSave carpark Wednesday 14 September 1.30pm – 4pm Featherston Saturday 17 September from 10am – 3.30pm, at Featherston Community Centre. Althea Lehmstedt arranged a visit to her home from Covidteam nurse Dinah last week. Stuart Gardiner had a home visit from our Covid Response team. Here vaccinatornurse Dinah gets the jab done.William Kawana gets his booster at home from Covid team nurse Dinah (left) and administrator Rachel.
It’s a catchy name Lauren-Beth and Euan Stitt have given their property just outside Greytown – ‘The Lost Plot’ – but they certainly haven’t lost the plot when it comes to their vision and industriousness at this place. In just two years, they have become well-known preserve producers and offer trees for sale which perfectly suit Wairarapa and its varied Lauren-Bethsoils.has been a passionate maker of preserves since her childhood. Christopher Eccleshall was her grandfather, sent to New Zealand from Portsmouth in England for a better life, at age 14 with his twin brother and an older brother. Chris learned farming at Flock House, near Bulls, and he also learned to make a mean tomato sauce. The addition of allspice and cloves gives it a special punch. Lauren-Beth remembers its unique taste and is lucky enough to know the recipe. Simply called ‘Grandad’s Tomato Sauce,’ it’s just one of her preserves that are in hot demand, and which sells well at Farmers HerMarkets.products are now being asked for in specialty food shops. She also makes a courgette pickle (a friend’s recipe); a vanilla plum jam using the red-rich Black Doris or Omega plums, and a rhubarb and ginger jam, the recipe for which came from Euan’s mum in Scotland. There’s also a café-style tomato sauce, a quince jelly, a sweet and sour jam, and a boysenberry and ginger relish. They grow as much as they can on their own land, which is proudly chemical spray-free. What they can’t produce themselves, they source locally. They haven’t been there long enough to be certified organic but that’s where they are headed. Lauren-Beth has a few tips for gardeners, wishing to use natural methods. Diluted apple cider vinegar (mix 1:5 with water) is great for stopping curly leaf on plum and peach trees. Seaweed makes an excellent foliar feed and planting marigolds around the vegetable patch helps to repel nematodes and attract beneficial insects. Companion planting your vegetables can also help with pest control eg: Planting carrots and onions in alternate rows as they repel each other’s pests. Euan is a former infrastructure manager, procurement contractor, and is currently a water advisor. From Dumfries in Scotland, he met Lauren-Beth when travelling and living in Wellington. His knowledge and experience have helped immensely with planting the ‘The Lost Plot.’ There are now around 300 trees (fruit and decorative) and a myriad of thriving vegetables all available for use in the preserve recipes. They quickly learned it was more cost-effective to buy trees in bulk and the idea of creating a plant nursery grew – what they are learning is readily shared. Euan is keen to help landowners gauge what is the right tree for their situation. He says there are so many factors to consider – wind, soil, drainage and what is trying to be achieved. He loves Mountain Beech for erosion control and has many other natives for selection along with exotic species, like the African and Holm oaks and the colourful Judas tree. From the paddock to the preserves jar in their certified kitchen on the property is one easy step – although sometimes it’s not so easy when produce comes into season all at the same time. Then it’s all hands to the fore, including Lauren-Beth’s parents, who live on site and help when necessary. Their two young children, Cleo and Hamish also love to be involved in the harvest, though not so much with the weeding! In another life on the Kapiti coast and for a time in Masterton, LaurenBeth worked as a legal executive. She hankered for life on the land and bolstered by the creativity of her grandad, and now present family, she is achieving that.
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The moon will be washing the evening sky out until the about the 12th. However, on 11th the full moon sits right by planet Jupiter.Jupiter has been a bright light in the morning sky for some time but now becomes an evening light. On the 11th, it will be interesting to see if Jupiter is bright enough to stand up to that moon. Look east after 8pm. Jupiter rises just after the moon.Scorpius dominates the sky at this time. Around the middle of the month at 8pm it is just on the west side of overhead. You cannot miss its curly tail. Scorpius is one of the few constellations that somewhat matches its name. The bright red star in the middle of the scorpion’s body is Antares. It’s an interesting star, a red giant at least 12 times the mass of our sun. But that does not begin to describe its size. Red giants tend to be very diffuse, that is, much less dense than a hotter yellow star like the sun. It means that if it replaced the sun, its body would swallow up all the inner planets –Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.Italso tends to swell and shrink about 20 per cent of its size, which relates to a colossal change in size of tens of millions of kilometres. It’s not the visibly brightest star in our skies, but it is quite distant compared with most stars we see with the unaided eye; around 550 lightyears away. At the end of the month, 30th, you can catch the crescent moon right by the head of the scorpion. This time it won’t get much nearer to Antares, but occasionally the moon’s progress across the sky passes much closer to the star, and sometimes covers it, which is called an
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rocket, Artemis, has failed to launch due to some technical problems. I am in two minds about these ventures. My fascination with space says, “bring it on”, but the more reasoning side of me thinks we have much more to deal with on this planet. I do get dismayed with some of the comments I read on social media; messages obviously from young Earthpeople.impressionableTheytalklikethehas“hadit”andwe need to find somewhere better.Getwith it, folks. We still know of nothing out there that is remotely like our planet. Nothing. My advice to these people is get off your phone and go seek Earth’s beautiful places. And we have enough of them in Wairarapa.
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Enliven’s business operations manager, Peter Newman, in Kandahar Home’s new dining room. A gift from a former matron at Enliven’s Kandahar Home in Masterton has seen today’s residents dining in style and Acomfort.significant renovation was made possible thanks to a bequest from former matron Jessie Greenaway, who requested her gift be used for “‘general improvements at the home”’.
“The atmosphere and décor of the dining areas are so important both in terms of social connection and nutrition,” says Peter. “When the dining environment is good, elders are more relaxed, they eat more and gain weight, they sleep better, they’re healthier, happier and more comfortable,” he explains.
MONTHISSEPTEMBERWILLS TOMORROWPLANNINGFOR For legal enquiries, contact: 06 370 0000 4 Church Street, Masterton 24 Jellicoe Street, Martinborough legal@gawith.co.nz | www.gawith.co.nz WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING ESTATE ADMIN • ELDER LAW PROPERTY • TRUSTS EMPLOYMENT • COMMERCIAL We provide a full range of legal services to private, local body, and corporate clients throughout the Wairarapa and New Zealand. OPINIONS AND ADVICE ARE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Enliven and sister organisation, Family Works are part of the not-for-profit organisation Presbyterian Support Central. Donations to the charitable organisation are an essential part of supporting its aged care and social services, explains Planned Giving Adviser Gail Plamus. “People who leave PSC, Enliven or Family Works a gift in their Will tell me they’re really wanting to make a difference to future generations and the world in which their grandchildren and greatgrandchildren will live. “Some of these wonderful people explain they don’t have the funds to make donations right now, but a gift in your Will is a way that people can ensure their legacy of supporting their community can live on. It really is something quite special,” says Gail. If you would like to find out more about how leaving a gift to Presbyterian Support Central in your Will could make a positive and lasting change to children and elders in your community, contact Gail on 04 439 4929 or email gail.plamus@psc.org.nz
September is Wills Month, a good time to think about writing a Will if you don’t have one, or updating your existing will if your circumstances have changed.
A Will lets you say how you want your property dealt with when you die, says the New Zealand Law Society. This area of law is covered by the Wills Act 2007 (“the Act”). The Act gives a Will-maker significant powers. However, most of those powers are not applicable to Wills made before 1 November 2007, so if you want to take advantage of them, you will need to remake your Will, even if you don’t want to change its general effect.
Your Will contains your instructions about what you want done with your property when you die and how you want your dependants (spouse, civil union partner, de facto partner, children, etc) to be looked after. As far as you and your family are concerned, your Will could be the most important paper you ever sign.
Enliven’s business operations manager Peter Newman says the main dining space is like a new restaurant thanks to the generous gift. But the biggest impact has been on residents’ well-being.
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A Will can relieve financial and emotional strain on your family after your death and help minimise the likelihood of dispute about your estate. A Will is not just the money you have to think of, but all your possessions and debts. Anyone of sound mind who is at least 18 years old can make a Will. A person under 18 may make a will if they are (or have been) married or in a civil union or de facto Othersrelationship.under the age of 18 can make a will if given approval by the Family Court or if they are in the military or are a seagoing person.
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It can be hard to answer children’s questions about di˛ cult things. Even many adults still feel uncomfortable about burial and Thecremation.important thing for children to understand is that a body that has died doesn’t work and doesn’t feel things that happen to it, so the person who has died will not be hurt or frightened when they are buried or Encouragecremated.themtoask you questions about things that puzzle or worry them. Try to answer their questions as directly as you can, and if you don’t know the answers, ask your funeral director to help you explain things.
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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 nancial matters and a welfare guardian on personal matters.
• 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.
Email: simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz 222 Chapel St, Kuripuni, Masterton | www.thepropertylawyer.co.nz The rst appointment is free to discuss any legal matters (including wills) Making a Will Enduring Power of Attorney Tried, Trusted and Proven Peter & Jenny Giddens FuneralRichmondHome What do your loved ones need when you’re gone? Talk to one of the team at Richmond Funeral Home today to plan your meaningful farewell A meaningful farewell is your gift to them Ph 0800 3797616 www.richmondfuneralhome.co.nz 10-12 Richmond Rd, Carterton 06-379 7616 ‘Richmond House’, 2 Fitzherbert St, Featherston
WHAT ABOUT TEENAGERS? A time of loss can be especially di˛ cult for a teenager who likes to be independent and grown up, but also longs to be protected and comforted as a younger child might be. The death of someone close often means they think more deeply about the meaning of life and death. Being involved in planning for the funeral helps them. Encourage them to make their own contribution – suggesting music or reading something meaningful for them.
If you make a Will you can name people who will act as guardians for your children. A guardian is responsible for decisions regarding custody, education and religion. Guardians do not necessarily have day to day care of your children, but they do decide who will, and also ensure they are properly Iflooked after.youdon’thave a Will someone (who ever feels they should) applies to the Court for a guardian to be appointed. That can lead to con ict if several people in a family believe they are best placed to care for your children. What do I need to put in my Will?
Everyone in a family is a˜ ected when someone dies. Dealing with the death of someone close is hard at any age. Children and teenagers grieve for the loss too, though they often express it di˜ erently, says the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand. It’s hard to watch a child struggle with the pain of loss, especially when you are grieving yourself. We often just long to make it better for them. But while we can’t ÿ x grief, or protect children from it, there are things you can do to make a di˜ erence; things that help them feel supported and understood, and help them to develop the skills they need to cope with what’s happened.
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Such applications can be expensive, stressful and take time.
The rst thing a Will does is to revoke any previous Wills. You should appoint at least one and preferably two executors and trustees. These are the people entrusted with carrying out your wishes after you die, so they should be people you trust implicitly. You may want to consider appointing an independent person such as your lawyer or your accountant to act as a trustee. This can be especially useful if there is a dif cult family situation. The trustees arrange to pay your debts and funeral expenses. You can appoint who you would like to act as guardians for your children if you and the other parent of your children both die. You can say if you want to be buried or cremated, and can specify funeral Youarrangements.canmake gifts of certain property or money to speci c people or charities. This provides certainty and can be very important in delicate family situations. You can write off debts to a family trust or leave assets in trust for special purposes, such as an education fund for grandchildren. 0800 249 529
TALKING ABOUT THE LOSS Death is something many adults ÿ nd hard to talk about, especially to children, but children need us to explain what is going on. They can easily get things wrong, and be frightened about things they don’t Tellunderstand.themwhat has happened and what is planned, in words that are clear, simple and
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 speci ed 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).
• 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.
There are two types of Enduring Powers of OneAttorney.forpersonal care and welfare and the other for property (your possessions and assets). Personal Care and Welfare
Why should I make a Will?
A Will allows you to say how your property is to be distributed when you Itdie.can also determine how you want your children looked after, say what you want to happen to your body, and set out what sort of funeral you would like. Because you can make the most appropriate allocation of your assets, a Will may reduce family con ict after you Yourdie. Will is an opportunity to structure your affairs in a way that can greatly assist your family. For example, restructuring asset ownership in conjunction with an appropriately prepared Will may assist your partner to become eligible for a rest home subsidy. If I don’t have a Will, what happens to my property?
Don’ttruthful.be afraid to use words like “died” or “dead” because terms like “gone to Heaven” and “gone to sleep” are confusing and often frightening for them.
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• 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.
• 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.
In addition an Enduring Power of Attorney relating to property has the following further features:
We often hear people ask – When is the right time to talk about my Funeral?
The ideal time to do this is when you don’t need to! With Wills Month it is a timely reminder about the importance of having your a˜ airs in order. From experience, the team at Richmond Funeral Home know the burden of a family who do not know the wishes of their loved Weone.don’t suggest you dwell on death and dying, but rather have a conversation with your family about your wishes and then with ‘peace of mind’ get on with Life and Living.
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.
• 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.
BEING INVOLVED Encourage children to be involved in the arrangements for the funeral, and in the service itself, even if just in a small way. Children and teenagers can feel very isolated when someone dies. Being involved helps make them feel they are sharing their grief with others in the family, and that they have a contribution to Whenmake. they understand what is happening, children are able to cope with a funeral and take comfort from it, just as adults do.
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• The person giving the Power of Attorney can decide whether it covers all of his or her property or just speci c assets.
An Enduring Power of Attorney for personal care and welfare can only come into effect if you become mentally incapable.
• 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.
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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.
If you don’t have a Will, the Administration Act and/or the Property Relationship Act determines how your property is distributed. It does not all go automatically to your spouse or partner. Rather it is divided between various relatives in certain proportions. In our experience most people would not choose to divide their estate up in this Away.carefully drafted Will can minimise exposure to means testing. If I don’t have Will, what happens to my children?
At 4pm on Wednesday, September 1, 1965, Peter Oakley walked into the Pioneer Tavern and asked for a jug of draught. The tap spewed forth its amber liquid, then copious amounts of froth, and then nothing. The barman had to tell Mr Oakley sadly that the pub now had no draught beer. There was no sneer from Mr Oakley as the barman told him that could have his jug, which was only half full, on theThehouse.draught drought then extended to the flagon stock as patrons wanting their fill of draught started to buy up the stocks of the large bottles. By the following day, the whole region had run out of flagonOtherdraught.pubsstill had a stock of draught on tap, and the newspapers of the time reporting that barmen were “crossing their fingers and consulting the Plimsoll line in their beer tanks” hopeful they would have enough to get them through the weekend. There were now only three taverns in Masterton that had draught on tap. Throughout the region the bar owners started to get worried. The Pioneer had already run out and the rest were not expecting to last the weekend. If a pub with no beer wasn’t nightmarish enough, Wairarapa was now facing being a region with no beer. The whole scenario came about when brewery workers made the decision to go on strike. Pretty soon the effects of these workers were being felt throughout the region. A pub in Greytown, south of Masterton, took an optimistic approach. “We’re holding out okay for bottled beer, but we are a bit low on draught and we might get through tomorrow [Friday] night”. Unlike when covid struck and shoppers fled to the supermarkets to stock up, the alcohol retailers reported that there was no
panic buying at that stage. The toworkersreportednewspapersthatthestrikingweresettoreturnworkonMonday,and the flow of draught would soon surge back into atWairarapa.TheTuiBreweryMangatainoka70 kilometres north of Masterton, was reported to have “300,000 gallons of draught beer ready to roll”. As Saturday rolled around the pubs held their breath as their supplies dwindled. Monday was a long way away and hordes of thirsty patrons were flocking to the bars for a drink. It wasn’t helped that there was a rugby test between the All Blacks and the Springboks that weekend. The results would either be a cause for celebration or an opportunity to drown one’s sorrows. Beer deliveries had now been suspended for a week. Tanks were empty, flagons were nowhere to be found and bottled beer was now being hit hard. The paper reinforced that the brewery workers would return to work on Monday, but then made a statement that sent chills up the spines of those that enjoyed a cold one. “Although the brewery men are expected to return to work on Monday a stoppage by engine drivers, firemen and greasers could result in another week of inactivity on the brew house floors”. The weekend ended badly. The All Blacks lost 16-19. As the papers put it, “All Blacks have no answer to rampaging Springboks”. But then came some good news. The Monday edition of the Wairarapa Times-Age, ahead of world headlines on hijacking, strikes, plane crashes and crime, had the headline many had been looking for. “Beer supplies resume from Mangatainoka”. The brewery workers had returned to work as they said they would, and the drivers returned as well, but they were still disputing their pay and all started work two hours late. The Tui Brewery had answered Wairarapa’s call. But the other big New Zealand breweries were not being as forthcoming as Mangatainoka. Auckland pubs were expecting to only have wine and spirits left for patrons by the end of the week. Two weeks after the strike began, it finally end. A convoy of beer tankers left from the major breweries to replenish the empty tanks of pubs around the country. At DB Brewery in Auckland, no fewer than 20 tankers made their way around the taverns in the area with their precious cargo. Now it was not just Tui beer that was available, but the other brews too. This was especially welcomed by one pub in Masterton. The paper put it well when it said the resuming of the beer trade would “provide great relief for patrons of Masterton’s Pioneer Bar and Lounge which was one of the first to feel the pinch as far as draught beer was concerned”.Becausethere really is nothing so lonesome, morbid, or drear, than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer, especially when there’s a footy game on the
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Mission: return to life
24 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Kia uru ora – return to life. That’s the motto of the birdNewthatthe2017,report,Zealand’sNation:‘TaongaEnvironment’sCommissionerZealandhomemissionPredatorFreetowardscompany’sweekvisitFreedirectorTompkins,Zealandfromstoats,mustelids[possums,nativecriticallypredatoryeradicatethe‘PredatordrivesetFreecompanycrown-ownedPredator2050Limited,upin2016tohelpachievementofFree2050’,nationalmissiontointroducedmammalsthreateningbiodiversityrats,and[weasels,andferrets]thewholeofNewby2050.ProfessorDanthescienceatPredator2050Limited,willMastertonnexttodiscusstheprogressthePredator2050goal.TheneedfortheFree2050wasbroughtbytheNewParliamentaryforthereportofanIslandSavingNewBirds’.Thispublishedinhighlightedcriticalexample80percentofZealandnativepopulationsare in decline primarily due to the impacts of introduced predators. But this is a mission not just of nativespeciesimportance.nationalInvasivedecimatingbiodiversityis a global issue, and many look to New Zealand for leadership in addressingPredatorit.Free 2050 was adopted as a lead commitment of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s breakthrough-focusedlandscapefocusedambitious,arrangementsfacilitateLimitedchange.upplanet,invasivetotothatSpecies’,Challenge‘HonoluluonInvasiveacknowledgingmuchmoreneedsbedoneworldwidecombattheimpactofspeciesontheanimpactrighttherewithclimatePredatorFree2050wasformedtoco-fundingforeradication-largeprojects,and scientific research and developments.technologyIt has also taken on the task of funding commercialisationthe and availability of new tools and support systems to empower projects to realise their eradication goals.Tompkins said, “To date, we’ve co-funded the development of 20 large landscape projects, each targeting a significant area of land for eradication, 42 scientific projects and research studies advancing understandingour of and ability to achieve predator eradication, 26 new tools and four best practice aFree“Achievingguides.Predator2050willtakecombinationof different tools and approaches, with possums, mustelids and rats all being very different pests to manage, andfarmlandbackcountry,andtownscitiesallbeingvery different contexts to work in, and the views and perspectives of different communities all needing to be listened to. “Our research strategy covers all potential options, from genetics and chemical infertility control to autonomous robotics for surveillancebackcountryand better understanding of the behaviour of the “survivors” of current control approaches, to inform on the widest range of options for decision-makers and conservation managers to consider. And our tools toavailablesevenapproaches,andcommunications,devices,lures,innovativeprogrammedevelopmentspanstraps,detectionremotebettertoxinofwhicharealreadyforprojectsuse.”Tompkinsstudied at Cambridge and Oxford universities. He has since worked as a postdoc and lecturer at the Universities of Stirling [UK] and Otago, and as a scientist and science manager at Landcare Research. For the past six years he has directed the research strategy of Predator Free 2050 Limited. He will present his talk, ‘Predator Free 2050-New Zealand’s mission to eradicate critical threats to biodiversity’, to a meeting of Science Wairarapa at 7.30pm on SeptemberThursday,15, at the REAP Centre,Education22Dixon Street Masterton. All are welcome; a door charge of $5 will apply. • Science Wairarapa is supported by Wairarapa REAP and Amble Inn Motel.
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Wairarapa’s longest running spring festival - the Carterton Da˜ odil Festivaltakes place this Sunday 11th September after years of covid cancelations. The Festival will again o˜ er an abundance of activities including the famous Da˜ odil picking at Middlerun, street markets, horse-drawn surrey carriages, the Big Wai Art Sale in the Carterton Events Centre and loads more. FREE buses will be running throughout the day starting at 10am to shuttle people to and from Middlerun. There is no vehicle access or parking out at Middlerun to ensure safety of visitors to the Da˜ odil ÿ elds. Please leave your cars in town and make use of the FREE bus service with the bus stop located on Masson Street just o˜ $4Broadway.isallitcosts to pick a bunch of da˜ odils with all proceeds going to the charities Wairarapa Plunket and St John. A co˜ ee cart, Carterton Scouts sausage sizzle and More FM face painting will be on site. The Festival’s street market will boast more stalls than ever before, with arts & crafts, yummy treats, children’s rides and live Incorporated,OperatedWellington.500trainanthewelcomewillThisentertainment.year’sFestivalalsoseethereturnofDa˜odilExpress,historicsteamthatbringsvisitorsfrombySteamthetrain will depart Wellington Railway Station at 8.20am and arrive around 10.40am. This year also brings back the Steam Train Excursion between Carterton and Masterton, tickets may still be available check FestivalPeopleco.nz/whats-onwww.cartertonec.tosee!attendingthewillalsobeable to view remarkable artwork at the Big Wai Art Sale in the Carterton Events Centre and listen to live music at Memorial Square. The Festival is organised by the Carterton District Council and local community groups. The Street Market is proudly supported and coordinated by the Lions Club of Carterton.
Back and bigger than ever in 2022 2022 11SUNDAYSEPT CARTERTONFESTIVAL DAFFODIL Premier Beehive has been part of the Carterton community for over 30 years and we’re proud to support the We look forward to many more great years in everyone’s favourite Wairarapa town. HAVEN’T GOT THE GEAR? • Pumps (Water) • Concrete Mixer • Weedeaters • Electric Breakers • Air Compressors • Posthole Borer • Rotary Hoes • Lawnmower • Plate Compactors • Water Blasters • Trailers, Furniture Trailers • Chainsaws and much more! WE HIRE! Belvedere Road, Carterton | Phone 06 3798044 Email: sales@massons.co.nz All enquiries welcome Call 027 686 www.hodgkissref.co.nz4761CommercialAutomotiveFarmHeatPumpsElectricalAirconditioning
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As in previous years, access to Middlerun will be by bus only. There is no parking out at Middlerun to ensure safety of visitors to the Daffodil fields. People wanting to pick daffodils at the historic farm must catch the FREE Daffodil Express bus from tofromaoffMassonCarterton’sStreet,justBroadway,withcontinuouscircuitCartertonCBDMiddlerun.
Buses the only way to get Middlerunto The $20$2$4Broadway.10amoperatessurreyfromto3pmonperadultperchildprivateride & CAFE 42 High Street South, Carterton Ph (06) 379 7103 | www.almobooks.co.nz - Books - Cards - Gifts - Stationery - ToysDAFFODIL DAY specialsBeef and bean nachos Ice creams Full cafe menu Delicious home style baking Carter Court is an Aged Care Residential facility in Carterton that provides a nurturing, loving environment. We have a range of accommodation options, ranging from independent living to complete care, also servicing the greater95-97Wairarapa.Pembroke Street, Carterton • Phone (06) 379 8075 www.cartercourt.co.nz LITTLE AFRICA 55 High St South,Carterton (next to the Fire Station) Phone 027 3755 705 OPEN: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm | Sun 9.30am-3pm Co ee, Smoothies, Ice Creams, South African Biltong and Droëwors plus AfricanSouthGroceries PICKING DAFFODILS THIS SUNDAY? CALL IN AND SEE US! NOW IS THE TIME TO GETTINGSTARTYOURPOOLREADYFORSUMMER For all your pool requirements visit us at Pool Construction Ltd 151 High Street South, Carterton Open Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm Sat 9.00am - midday Supporting our region since 1956 Ph 379 8658 For all your pool requirementsmaintenanceseeusat
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Carterton Daffodil Festival will again feature the beautiful Surrey with a Fringe on Top. Restored by Eion Clarke, the historic horse-drawn Surrey will be taking passengers on short rides throughout the day for a donation which will go towards the upkeep of the surrey and charitable Incauses.1947, at age 16, Eion joined Carterton business Masson MrItthereapprenticeship,CompanyImplementasablacksmith’sworkingforover40years.wasatMassonsthatClarkelearned wheelwrighting - making carriage wheels from wood and fire-forged metal. Mr Clarke wheelwrightingcontinuedasa hobby after retiring in the early 1990s, beginning work on the Surrey in 2013. Since then, the carriage has carried Mayor John Booth at the 140th anniversary of St Mark’s Church, World War II veterans at Carterton’s Anzac Day parade - and given rides to everyone from children to rest home residents.
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The Lions Club International Motto is “We Serve”. Annual projects range from working in its food caravan at the drag races, A&P Shows, school galas and jet sprints to cutting, splitting and delivering around 80 trailer loads of ÿ rewood to the elderly every winter.
The Lions Club of Carterton was chartered in 1969 with 51 years of success in assisting the local community, schools, various New Zealand charities and worldwide humanitarian projects through Lions Clubs
Carterton is the 10th most creative spot in New Zealand, according to the 2021 Infometrics Creativity Index. The index measured the proportion of the workforce employed in the arts and creative sector in 2021, including all industries and occupations that were regarded as creative. In Carterton, that ÿ gure sat at 3.4 per cent. There are many other ways to see how creative Carterton has become, starting with the town having the venue that is the creative heart of Wairarapa – the Carterton Events Centre – where Talent Wairarapa hosts its grand ÿ nal, among the many creative events held there. It’s easy to see lots of other Square,theCartertonendeavourscreativearoundsuchasmurals,RainbowBigRedChairs in Carrington Park, and the two community art galleries – Heart of Arts and Wai Art. Then there is the Ka Pai Carterton Community Led sessions,monthlyKapahostsEverycommunitynowProgrammeDevelopmentwhichhas172registeredgroups.yearCartertonMatarikievents,Hakacelebrations,WaiWordMovingPortraits screenings, and this year events for a new Walking PlusFestival.there is Sunset Cinema which holds international ÿ lm festival screenings once a month and Limelight Theatre producing three play events a year. In short, there is always plenty of creativity bubbling away in Carterton. Lions Carterton Lions Club of Carterton meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at Club Carterton on •Broadway.Formore information contact Pascoe Reynolds phone 06 378 2787, text 021 228 7871 or pascoerey@gmail.comemail
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Grant and Heather Smith have been selling the stall sites for many years, collecting the funds, marking out sites with other Lions Club members and ensuring all stall holders behave on the day and are in the correct location.
Carterton Da˜ odil Festival has been a partnership between Carterton Lions and Carterton District Council for many years.
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Carterton Lions are proud of fact that every dollar raised is returned to the public. Talent Wairarapa ÿ nals at Carterton Events Centre.
OneInternational.ofthestrength of Lions Clubs is the diversity of its members and friendships Carmade.rallies, movie nights, stage shows and guest diinner speakers are a few of the social activities.
Carterton Lions splits the stall holder fees ÿ fty/ÿ fty with Carterton District ButCouncil.when one works out the time involved from both council sta˜ and Lions members, it is obvious the event is not run for making money, but for the pure enjoyment of the community and visitors. That said, Carterton Lions are very proud of the fact that every dollar raised is returned to the public. This is an all-day a˜ air and requires all hands on deck from the club, as the food caravan is open on the day as well, which needs a minimum of ÿ ve personnel to operate on busy days, like the CartertonFestival.Lions also provides the manpower to cover the pedestrian crossings, with lollipop signs.
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To comply with regulations governing bringing the Steam Train through the Remutuka rail tunnel, the ÿ re in the boiler must be low and the whole train is drawn through the tunnel by a diesel-electric locomotive. The train is shadowed through the tunnel by a second departingandlocomotivesAtlocomotivediesel-electricascontingency.Featherston,thebankeraredetachedsteamisraisedpriortounderfullsteam to Carterton to drop o˜ its 520 Da˜ odil Festival goers. The banker locomotives are Da1431 and Da 1410. These are Steam Incorporated Da class diesel electric locomotives dating from 1955 and 1957. These locos now form a critical part of train operations, assisting their steam locos through tunnels when called upon. than 500 passengers head to
Carterton Da˜ odil Festival will again welcome the return of the Da˜ odil Express, an historic steam train that will bring visitors from HaulingWellington.thetrain will be Ja 1271 built in 1956 which was based in the South Island for all its service life with New Zealand Railways. The locomotive was retired from active duty in 1971 and was purchased by Steam Incorporated in 1978. It underwent a comprehensive restoration and returned to steam in Ja1997.1271 has travelled the length and breadth of the country, putting a smile on the faces of many and requiring little heavy maintenance in return. There will be 13 passenger cars on the train, dating from the early 1900s through to the These1930s.were all painstakingly restored by IncorporatedSteamatPaekakariki.
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rugby player and jersey stud breeder, Henry was also interested in his father’s da˜ odil growing enterprise, and like his father took to breeding new varieties, also naming his best new varieties after family members. The Booth family still grow some of these. In the 1920s Henry’s wife Alice decided to put the blooms in the original front paddock to good use for the Groupscommunity.ofwomenpicked the blooms which were sent to the Wellington vegetable and ˛ ower market with local grower Willie Wong, the proceeds going to the recently formed Carterton branch of the Plunket Society. In the 1950s, teams of volunteer pickers were replaced by an open day where the public picked their own for a small fee. Since then The Middle Run da˜ odils have raised thousands of dollars for charity.
Picking da˜ odils at Middle Run in the 1920s Photo: Wairarapa Archive
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The area now occupied by Middle Run farm was once the central part of the extensive holdings of horticulturalfollowedjerseysheepwithe˜AlthoughmovedAlfredUpperoperationsextendedWhenmill.AlfrednearmillersTheJanehiscomebyInnamed).(afterCharlesandbusinessman,Wellingtonfarmer,CartertonbenefactorRookingCarterwhomCartertonis1889itwaspurchasedAlfredBooth,whohadtoNewZealandwithparentsWilliamandBoothin1859.BoothfamilyweresawintheOhariuValleyJohnsonvilleandworkedinthefamilytheBoothfamilytheirmillingfurthernorthtoHuttandTaratahi,andwifeMarytoCarterton.hismainfarmingortswerepastoralhighclassromneyandarenownedstud,Alfredalsoagriculturalandinterests.
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The Big Wai Art Sale has become a major attraction at Carterton’s Da˜ odil Festival. The giant cash and carry art sale is held in the Carterton Events Centre over three days from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September from 9am to 5pm each day, culminating with Carterton’s Da˜ odil Festival on Sunday. Artists will be present during the three-day Sale, giving an unique opportunity for buyers to learn more about the Artists, their artwork and Moreinspiration.than90 artists will be exhibiting their work in the main auditorium, featuring over 1500 beautiful twodimensional artworks. A large percentage of artists are from the Wairarapa, and this year we will also welcome a number of artists from the Wellington region, and lower North Island. Artists will re-stock their panels throughout the three-day sale, and in addition No.23 Gallery on Holloway Street will also have range of artwork for •sale.To ÿ nd out more Wai-Artwww.facebook.com/visit
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Growing Future Farmers [GFF] is recruiting a new general manager to support its growth, with the number of students joining the deerononlyGisbornebeganyears.thanskyrocketingprogrammebymore700percentintwoTheprogrammeinWairarapaandin2020with10studentsplaced10sheep,beef,andfarms.
More than 60 firstyear students began the programme this year, and 80 students are expected to begin placements on 80 farms across the nation next year.GFF said its general manager Cyn Smith had been instrumental in the managerupTrustees.theliaisonbysuccess.programme’sSmithissupportedateamof10regionalmanagersandGFFBoardofSmithsaidshetooktheroleasgeneralin2020ona part-time basis while the programme was in its Sheinfancy.said as GFF continued to thrive, there was an opportunity for a fulltime general manager to lead the programme and its team into the next phase of dedicationacknowledgedSmithgrowth.saidshetheandsupport of GFF’s farm trainers and their families, who were crucial to the success of the programme.Smithsaid the recruitment process for the new general manager was already under way and she would help with the transition to a new general manager before she left at the end of November.GFFchairman John Jackson said there was an opportunity to continue to grow and refine the programme for young students who are keen to train at an entry level in the sheep, beef and deer industries.
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Ahakoa he iti he pounamu. No matter how small the contribution – it is valued.Thenext steps for this group is to recruit some observers and dirt lovers to measure and monitor the biodiversity they are protecting through regular bird and insect counts. This will show the pupils at Gladstone School they are making a difference whether CAP it is planting trees, tending the gardens or snapping a rat in a trap. Enviroschools supports schools to vision and take action in their school grounds and beyond the school becomepracticestrackingMoregate.sustainableandtrappinginschoolshasarealitywiththe collaboration of Pūkaha and the Pirinoa,involvedWairarapaRestorationRuamahangaTrustwithEnviroschools.PrimaryschoolsmorerecentlyareKahutara,South End, Carterton, Dalefield, Gladstone, Fernridge, Douglas Park, Opaki, St Patrick’s, toyoungactionschoolshowandcommunityowntoo.allinvolvedschoolsWhareamaMauriceville,andEketahuna.Manyofoursecondaryaregettingnowtoo.SothechallengeforofusistodoourbitTrackandtrapinourbackyards–joinagroupgrowingplantingtreesorseewecansupportourtolearnandtakeforaworldthatourpeopleareexcitedlivein.
Gladstone School tracking and trapping team, from left, Troy McGregor, Corben Schischka, Joel Douglas and Fergus McGuinness. Absent Jack Cates.
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Gill Stewart – Wairarapa Enviroschools community facilitator Tracking and trapping in schools. “Three possums, 16 mice, two weasels and two rats”, the trappers and trackers of Gladstone school proudly list off for me as I visit to deliver some more tracking and tracking tools to this already empowered and experienced group of Learningeverythingenvironment.beingcanenvironmentshas9-11-year-olds.GladstoneSchoolarangeofoutdoorwherepupilsbelearningthroughactiveinthenaturalLearninghowisconnected.thatwhatthey do affects other systems, organisms and people we share this planet with. Learning that they can make changes and make a positive difference. This is what we want our young people to be knowing so they do have a constructive hope for the future – a hope that helps them to vision a better world and a hope that calls them to be part of creating it. Our trackers and trappers are a great example. They are out each morning passionately checking their traps. They see this mahi as fun –they get to be detectives and investigate and “go adventuring around”. The work they are doing is conservation work and climate action. They are helping to conserve natural systems by protecting the insects, birds and plants. These are key players in supporting a stable climate and by decreasing carbon in our atmosphere.
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The Carterton School BOT has “Out of Zone” enrolment places available for 2022/2023 across the school. Applications are now open from parents who wish to enrol their children at Carterton School in 2022/2023 and live outside of our school zone. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme. Details are available from the school oˆ ce. Application forms are available from the school oˆ ce. Applications for the 40 out of zone places close at 3.00 p.m., on the 4th Friday of each month for all months excluding December. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. For further information, or to arrange a school visit, please contact the school o˜ ce on P (06) 3794010 or E admin@carterton.school.nz or E principal@carterton.school.nz KaitiakitangaenvironmentRManakitangaothersespectour
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I love social media. Used properly it is a lot of fun. I have a Twitter account. My wife used to get annoyed when Donald Trump’s tweets would arrive at 2 or 3 in the morning.Iplaya form of scrabble on line with people all around the world. I usually have 30 to 40 games on the game at any one time, and I am an avid Facebook user. I love it. It can be as public or as private as you want it to be. I have found long-lost friends and relatives and in recent times, have had a lot of fun and banter sharing with friends, our daily Wordle attempts. I have also had some very rigorous debates about all sorts of things. Some get a bit out of hand and I do love stirring people up but it is interesting sharing views and opinions with people around the world. Recently, a FB friend of mine posted that she had enjoyed hearing Te Reo being spoken on the 6pm TV news and weather report.Ihave quite strong views on the topic, which I won’t go into here except to say that I question the big push for the language to be thrust on us when so few Maori speak it themselves [around 10 per cent are fluent, I think], so I responded accordingly. Well, my comments certainly hit a nerve with a debate that went on for two days. It was me on one side and everyone else on the other. I was very soon called a racist [mentioning that I had six half-brothers and sisters who were part Maori made no difference to that accuser]. p One woman thought it appropriate to bring in Nazis and concentration camps, another brought vaccinations into the mix and one chap decided that I probably wouldn’t like butter chicken either, because that’s Indian. Sadly, these comments didn’t surprise me in today’s world. This socialsomepromptedexperiencemetodoresearchaboutmedia,mainly to see what oddballs were out there, and I wasn’t disappointed. If you are interested, these groups always looking for new members.Lineforheaven: Gives you a direct line to god. You can earn Karma points for blessing people. The more people you bless, the more points you earn until you are guaranteed a place in heaven!
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circular knitting, students could converse and learn in te reo AM˜ori.great collaboration happened with our friends at Puk˜ha Mt Bruce, where two workshops were held for Matariki celebrations. Community members learned how to isexpectantsharingreotowaiata,andtocommunityInandmemberssessionM˜orimanutukutuku(traditionalmakekites)andanotherhadmoreexperiencedgatheredtoweavecollaborate.Pahiatua,thereisaweeklyWaiataM˜oriclassstretchthevocalchordslearnthemeaningbehindwhileincreasingabilitycorrectlypronounceteM˜ori.Andtohelpwithknowledgeamongourmothers,wanangaheldforhap˝m˜m˜with a qualiÿ ed M˜ori midwife to teach traditional ways of birthing and whenua. Wahakura wananga are held to help create hand-woven sleep spaces for pˆpi made out of harakeke. A wahakura is the ÿ rst kaupapa M˜ori safesleeping device. To help people practise their reo, a weekly event called Koreoreo started online during lockdown, but it’s now evolved in a great community class where people can take what they’ve learned and build on their knowledge of te reo REAPM˜ori.Wairarapa has classes and events happening throughout the year. To learn more head over to www.reapwairarapa.nz or pop into 340 Queen Street, Masterton.
M˛ori Language Moment: Noon, Wednesday, 14 September 2022 50 years ago in 1972 the M˜ori Language Petition, calling on the government to protect te reo and teach it in schools, was presented to ThatParliament.day,14 September became M˜ori Language Day and later M˜ori Language Week. For the past two years at the moment the petition was presented - noon on the 14 September - more than one million New Zealanders have stopped to celebrate the M˜ori Language Moment.
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REAP Wairarapa supports lifelong learning in the community and at the heart of their courses is te reo M˜ori in action. Not just limited to language classes, the REAP team o° ers an array of interesting courses, classes and events including the very popular Raranga Harakeke (˛ ax weaving) and Toi Whatu (Whatu is the main technique used to weave kakahu cloaks). These courses cover not only the basics of weaving, but the Tikanga (protocols) around harvesting. A popular course is Te Ataarangi - where cusinaire rods are used to help cement language development. Recently REAP Wairarapa held a Porotakataka course on Saturday Porotakatakaafternoons.isastyleof
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The Spring Programme will screen at 4pm on Sunday 18 September at Circus Cinema. Festival Director Jane Ross has curated a double-bill screening of NZ film that also celebrates the work of local musician and music composer Warren Award-winningMaxwell.short film Night Shift (2012) and feature film The Pā Boys (2014) will screen together with an opportunity for the audience to particpate in a Film Talk post-screening.
The Masterton Autumn Programme included a special screening of Swagger of Thieves; a music documentary about Wellington band Head Like a Hole.
The Carterton Winter programme included films that shared the same music composer, William Phillipson, who also co-presented an informative filmmaking workshop for the local Whencommunity.Iwasconsidering the programming for the Martinborough Spring programme I had my heart set on including films that Warren had worked as the music composer. I was so happy when he agreed to be my special guest. “I’m also really proud to present and revisit the The Pā Boys, during Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
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The New Zealand Film Commission describes it as “an energetic, uplifting road movie capturing the best of New Zealand’s culture, beauty, talent and music, while exploring themes of identity, friendship and discovering your “I’mroots.really looking forward to talking to Warren and with the audience around these themes.” E whakahīhī ana mātou te hui taurima kiriata o Wairarapa hei tautoko i te Wiki o Te Reo WairarapaMāori.Film festival is proud to support te Wiki o te Reo Māori.
Wairarapa Film Festival (Waifilmfest) is heading to South Wairarapa to present its Spring Programme at Circus Cinema, Restaurant & Bar in Martinborough.
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I’m really keen to screen student films in our cinemas and event centres.”
The notorious 90s band was founded by two former students of Rathkeale TheCollege.Director, Julian Boshier, attended both Makoura and Kuranui college. The Wairarapa connections to this film were quite intense.
Ross says that for 2022, festival programming has focused on local film, film and music, and rangatahi engagement with film and filmmaking.
Special guest Warren Maxwell will introduce the films and chat with the audience about his eperiences as the composer for both films.
“This year we have offered Rangatahi Filmmaking Workshops in schools across Wairarapa. I really want to encourage and support our local emerging filmmakers.
Fernridge School students performing a waiata 394 Queen St | Masterton 5810 | PO Box 497 | Masterton 5840 06 3700 818 | 0800 494 246 | tari@whaiora.org.nz | www.whaiora.nz Wairarapa – He Waiora | Wairarapa – A Place of Wellness Ko tāku reo tāku ohooho, ko tāku reo tāku māpihi maurea. My language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soul. 118 Pembroke Street, Carterton Phone 06 379 6995 ofwww.cheersauto.co.nzMon-Frice@cheersauto.co.nz7.30am-6pm CARS!WELOVE •W OF • Servicing ••WheelalignmentBatteries • Repairs ••VehicleDiagnosticsTyres stories about people and places Whakahīhī ana kia tautoko i te Wiki o te Reo Māori Wairarapa Film Festival is proud to support Māori Language Week.
Professor Higgins says Stats NZ data released last month revealed some exciting developments: Almost 1 in 4 Māori New Zealanders now speak te reo as a first language, while 34 per cent of Māori New Zealanders can speak te reo fairly well.
The commission is launching a campaign calling for New Zealanders to start capturing the many stories of the battle for te reo Māori, to ensure that the language’s journey will be told and understood in years to come.
“We want to ensure that families and communities capture te reo stories that matter to them.
3 in 5 New Zealanders think te reo should be a core subject in primary schools.
“From the one million people who joined us for our Māori Language Moments, to the thousands singing our anthem in te reo at All Black tests and the hundreds taking part in total immersion kura reo every weekend, te reo is part of our national identity as New Zealanders and connects us all to this place we call home.
35 years since te reo became an official language of New Zealand Monday 1August marked 35 years since Te Reo Māori became an official language in its own country.
For Māori New Zealanders, te reo is an integral part of our identity. It tells the story of our families and links us forever to our ancestors and to Aotearoa. The battle for its survival is part of the story of every Māori family.”
“In 1987 some warned that making te reo an official language would divide New Zealanders but 35 years later, te reo is something that unites us.
August 1 also marked the 35th birthday of the Māori Language Commission, which opened its doors when the Māori Language Act became law.
“But the battle is not over. We need one million speakers of te reo by 2040 to safeguard our language for future generations. Those babies born today will be the first adult generation of speakers in 2040 - the countdown is on.”
“Whether people want to share them publicly is up to them. The main thing is that they are captured so that future generations can understand why and how our people fought for the survival of te reo Māori.
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The Māori Language Act came into force on 1 August 1987. But the battle for its survival has yet to be won, says the Māori Language Commission. “The battle for te reo Māori has been fought in communities across Aotearoa, from our smallest towns to our biggest cities,” says Professor Rawinia Higgins, Māori Language Commissioner.
Young New Zealanders are leading the way in te reo proficiency, with around 40 per cent of those aged 15-34 able to speak more than a few words or phrases.
“In the next month we will launch a timeline and website for people to share their stories of our battle for te reo Māori. Keep an eye out for it!”
Now, Te Ataahia (also known by her family nickname Taahia), is making her own contribution through her company Reo Rua Ltd, providing services in Māori language education, training, and cultural advisory/consultancy in Wairarapa, Wellington and online.
“I was then fortunate enough to attend ‘Te Kura o Rawhiti’, the total-immersion Reo classrooms at East School in the After1990s.”living in Wellington, Costa Rica and then Rome, Taahia returned to Masterton with her husband Davide and their two young children four years ago to be close to her extended whānau and her ancestral lands.
She is a passionate linguist who has been teaching not only Te Reo Māori, but also English as a Foreign Language, Italian and Spanish for the past 13 years, both locally and overseas, with a strong focus in adult education and professional development for the past ten years.
She sees Reo Rua as her way of giving back to the community that raised her in Te Reo and Te Ao Māori.
Taahia’s father John Hurihanganui was one of the leading figures in this cultural “Therenaissance.workcontinued by Dad with the leadership and guidance of the late Uncle Kuki and Uncle Jim Rimene, and Nanny Ngaro through the iwi and at Wairarapa Polytechnic, now UCOL, back in the late 1980s was a significant start to the revitalisation of te reo Māori in “IWairarapa.washugely influenced by Ngāti Hāmua Kōhanga Reo and my early learning years where my Kōhanga Nannies and my own Māmā looked after me and nurtured my cultural identity.
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Her list of achievements includes developing the Reo Māori curriculum for one of New Zealand’s largest Community Education Centres in Wellington, and completing the Reo Māori curriculum for the groundbreaking Rangitāne iwi initiative – Poua Reo back in 2019 – which targeted kaumātua and allowed them the opportunity to reconnect with their heritage and language. She has consulted on major projects for NZ On Air, the Tertiary Education Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Read NZ (formerly: NZ Book Council) to name a few. One of the striking features of the services offered by Reo Rua is how diverse they are. At one end is the teaching of beginners Te Reo (language) and Te Ao Māori (culture) and exploring how these can
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SEPTEMBER12-182022 be integrated into daily life. At the other end are specialised workshops such as ‘How to Hui’ – an online workshop on how to hold a workplace hui and the different processes involved, including karakia, kaikōhau, mihi/mihimihi, whakatau and Reopōwhiri.Rua also offers a range of advisory, consultancy and resource services. To find out more about what Reo Rua Ltd. has to offer, contact Te Ataahia (Taahia) at taahia@reorua.com or through her website: www.reorua.co.nz
Poipoia te kākano, kiaKiapuāwaiKaha te Reo Māori East Street, Greytown PO Box 121, Greytown 5742 Phone: 06 304 9116 Email: o ce@kuranui-college.school.nz
Te Ataahia Hurihanganui grew up acquiring Te Reo Māori in the early 1990s thanks to the ground-breaking efforts of a generation of Wairarapa Māori who wanted to see the language and culture return to the region and flourish again.
Kia ora from Masterton District Council! We have created a week long calendar of events to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori; with our kaimahi (staff) and with our community. Our working week will begin with karakia and waiata, hosted at Masterton District Library. It will be open to all our It’skaimahi.animportant week for us to connect with teams from across our different organisations, which includes kaimahi from our Queen Street office, Waiata House, Hood Aerodrome, the Water Treatment Plant, Wairarapa Archive, and Masterton District Library. Shared kai (food) will feature throughout our week. We will participate in the Māori Language Moment at noon on Monday 12 September and celebrate with shared kai. Our kaimahi have also been issued a wero (challenge) to show how we celebrate Reo Māori within our teams. Each team has planned a fun, creative and inclusive celebration that combines with shared kai – with extra points for creativity up for grabs! We will also ‘bring a plate’ and have shared kai on Friday 18 September in our lunch break and participate in a Reo Māori Kahoot! Quiz. It will be Therecompetitive!areagreat range of resources available on the dedicated Reo Māori website, adminstered by te Taura Whiri i te Māori, the Māori Language Commission.
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THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER PŌ KANIKANI DISCO Masterton District Library is hosting a Kid’s Disco, with music in te Reo Māori. 4.30 to 6pm - Children’s Library Space
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One of the pages is called ‘Learn Your Mihi’. Check it out! Here you will find a tool that can help you introduce yourself in te reo Māori. All our kaimahi will be given the resources to learn how to mihi. You can also access this tool on the Reo Māori website: resourceswillArchiveWhakaoriori,happeningofthroughoutKeeplearn-your-mihihttps://www.reomaori.co.nz/aneyeonoursocialmediapagestheweek.Wehavearangefree,funandwhānau-friendlyeventsatdifferentlocationsinMasterton.WairarapaandMastertonDistrictCouncilbepromotingsomeofourArchiveintereo.
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Naylor said when an announcement was made regarding the health reforms last year, Minister of Health Andrew Little said the changes were designed to end postcode lottery healthcare.
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The rural health situation is dire, and something needs to be done about it, says Rural Women New Zealand [RWNZ]. The group said rural communities were suffering from a lack of access to decent health services. This comes as Wairarapa Hospital shifted to its orange level and covid-19 cases in the region rose to 181 active cases two weeks ago. With the health reform disestablishing district health boards, like Wairarapa DHB, Health New Zealand said there would be a focus on ensuring everyone gets the proper healthcare, where and when they need it. “Right now, that doesn’t happen for a lot of people, such as people who live in struggling rural communities, Maori, Pasifika, or people with disabilities. So, things are starting to change.” It said it havestayZealandersittransformingwashowsupportedNewtogetwell,well,livewellandhealthcarechoices that meet their needs. “To do that, we are building the foundations to better transformationlonger-termsupporthealthtoreally make a difference.” Health New Zealand said the transformation would mean making big changes while improving parts of the health system that were working well. In its information sheet, it did not elaborate on the changes it would be making to rural healthcare.
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“Addressing inequity based on where a person lives is vital to ensure better health outcomes for all New Zealanders.” Naylor said RWNZ understood from its work to support quality maternity services and in raising awareness of gynaecological cancers that a focus on women’s health in New Zealand was “well overdue”.
RWNZ national president Gill Naylor said the health and well-being of rural communities were at risk of further deterioration if something was not done soon to resolve the issues facing people who live in rural New Zealand. “The challenges rural families face with access to health services are just about too many to list on one hand; however, a few that stand out are the lack of rural midwives, lack of rural nurses and GPs, lack of rural mental health services, delays in emergency services such as ambulances and long distances to travel for such services as allied health and cancer treatment.” Naylor said rural women were put at increased risk daily because of a lack of rural midwives and GPs, and long delays for cancer screening services. She regularnotelderlysaidmayhavehome help. “Our childrenmothers,ruraland week ending Wednesday 4th May 2022 Growth APC Rainmm cowMS MSha Rot Greytown Irr 3 10.5 35 2175 30 1.75 4.19 21 Kaiwaiwai* 4 10.5 27 2182 17 1.41 3.78 70 Kaiwaiwai is split calving / winter milk farm. * 24 hectares (planted with kale and newgrass paddocks) were deducted from the total farm effective area of 289 hectares. DairyNZ Update
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She said the group was aware of the challenges faced by rural women where a lack of services, unreliable connectivity and distance add further complexity.
She said she wanted to see some evidence that rural issues would not be forgotten.
families deserve access to a health system which puts them first.” She said the issues RWNZ saw and heard from its members and rural communities had solutions. Naylor said while the group was pleased to have the Government commit to both a women’s health strategy, it wanted to see resources and plans used to ensure rural women and girls didn’t miss out on health care because of their postcode. She said RWNZ supported increasing the availability of telehealth, but it would only work where digital connectivity was fit for purpose. Grace Prior
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The next few weeks could be pivotal for many dairy farms. With soil temperatures trending upwards, pasture growth rates will start exceeding stock demands by greater margins and maintaining pasture quality will become the next challenge – particularly in areas where soils may still be a bit soft. Perennial ryegrass plants move from vegetative to reproductive growth during spring, resulting in signi cant changes in pasture composition. Reproductive growth leads to stem elongation and increases in the proportion of stem to green leaf. This tends to lower overall pasture quality, as stem has a lower nutritive value. More frequent grazing (shorter grazing rounds) during spring removes stems before they are fully elongated, resulting in pastures with lower stem content, less dead material, more green leaf and higher energy content. Depending on your stocking rate, the recommendation is to graze at a pre-grazing pasture cover of 2600-3200kg DM/ha. This recommendation is based on pastures grazed to an optimal residual of 1500-1700kgDM/ha. Higher post-grazing residuals result in reduced growth rates during the regrowth period. Keeping a tight focus on target grazing residuals will help maintain pasture quality at as high a level as possible.
The Government added a section to its Pae Ora Healthy Futures Bill requiring the Minister of Health to prepare a Rural Health Strategy, but a strategy has not been made public to date. The bill reached royal ascent on June 14.
mixture of business models which don’t suit rural communities and global challenges with the covid-19 pandemic, staffing, and training. However, the Government really has to take the lead by resourcing solutions.” Naylor said rural communities were the backbone of New Zealand and deserved equity in the provision of health services.
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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: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowling & 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.
Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm in Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 for venue details. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. 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] 3199814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm. Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793.
SEPTEMBERTHURSDAY, 8 Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: farehamcreativespace.nzregistrations@ 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] 105-7649. Danzability Class: Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Call comphysio.rachel.horwell@gmail.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: 7.159pm, 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: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. 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. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Housie at 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.
SEPTEMBERSUNDAY, 11 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nzhttp:// South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call Gordon [027] 414-7433 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: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. 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. 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.
Men’s Group: Meet for support and friendship, at the Salvation Army Village, Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton, 7-9pm. 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. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 3991050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm. Wisdom and Well-being: Featherston Community Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109.
GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: 57 High Street [behind Carters]. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 377-5458. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 3787109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior
SEPTEMBERFRIDAY, 9 Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston.Email: farehamcreativespace.nzregistrations@ 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: Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities to July 2023; John Christeller: Shared Histories to Oct 16; 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] 3835654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Free support available across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 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.
SEPTEMBERMONDAY, 12 Troubadour Music Group: 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019. 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] 566-4664 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.
Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433.
SEPTEMBERSATURDAY, 10 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 3782949 or Jenny 377-0859 or Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.comemail
Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. SEPTEMBERTUESDAY, 13 Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. Call Ben [027] 892-0730. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 11am-1pm. Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston.Email: farehamcreativespace.nzregistrations@ 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. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.306.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon-1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 3835654. Paint/draw: From live model,10amnoon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards –Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 6976974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.
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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: 9am1pm, 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: 8am2pm, 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] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: greytownwoodsidetrailparkrun.co.nz/
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Notice to Beneficiaries calling for Nominations for election to membership of the Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trusts Board. Under the Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trusts Amendment Act 2016, the Board hereby calls for nominations for the election of a person(s) to membership of the Board. A person may nominate himself/herself. The nomination will require a Seconder. The nominated person and the Seconder must qualify as tangata whenua of Wairarapa which means an individual who has a whakapapa to the tīpuna rangatira who established kinship groups in Ideally,Wairarapathe preferred candidate will have proficiency in accounting practices, management and, or Nominationfarming.forms must be submitted to the Board on the approved form. Email:office@pktrusts.nz Nominations close at 2:30 pm, Monday 16 October 2022. The successful nominees will be introduced at the Trusts’ Annual General Meeting, to be held on Tuesday 15 November at 4 Park Avenue, Masterton, commencing at 4:00 pm.
52 Wairarapa Midweek Classifieds Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Classified Firewood NEXT YEAR S SPECIAL Gum 4m3 $440, 8m 3 $880. Free de livery. Phone 027 227 2999.HOUSECAPEAccommodationHolidayPALLISERBEACH Sleeps 6. Txt 027 259 5915 for more details and availability. To Let Phone Chrissy Osborne 06 377 4961 MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD MASTERTON $200 6Alamein Ct 2 $210 145H Perr ySt1 $220 56 Boundar yRoad 2 $220 81 Manuka St 1 $220 5/53 Opaki Rd 2 $260 80D South Rd 3 $265 46 Kippenberger St 3 $285 15 Jeans St 4 $295 47 Michael St 3 $295 22 Stout St 3 CARTERTON $100 345 WaihakekeRd (Storage Shed) 0 $245 3396 St Highway 23 $335 14 Hor nsbySt3 MASTERTON $600 63 Driving Range Road 2 $475 29b Elizabeth Street 2 $450 73 Pownall Street 2 $590 Settlement Road 4 $550 Mstn-Bideford RD 3 $580 46 Pownall Street 3 + S leepout PHONE 06 377 4961 OR EMAIL office@mastertonrentals.co.nz MASTERTONMANAGEMENTPROPERTYLTD If you need help with your rental property, call us today! We have tenantspreapprovedwaitingforahome. Trades Services FENCES - We build quality domestic fences, gates, decks and security. Erecta Fence Ph 027 247 7990 Funeral Directors ANNA PeopleFUNERALWOLFFRAMDIRECTORyoucanDEPENDON Ph 370 1110 35-37 Lincoln Rd, www.wairarapafunerals.co.nzMasterton In THORNTON,MemoriamLyall(Barry).08073904092002 Miss you Dad Forever loved, always remembered Sharon and boys PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traf c Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close a section of Tea Creek Road for the purpose of a passenger ride day for the period indicated hereunder: Period of Closure: Saturday 15th October 2022 7.00am – 6.00pm Roads affected: Tea Creek Road 2kms from the intersection of Tea Creek Road with Mangatarere Valley Road to the end of Tea Creek Road
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Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of Rotary Martinborough Charity Fun Ride, will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take these alternative routes: Cologne/Strasbourg streets as applicable Roads to be closed: New York Street, Martinborough, full road closure between Princess Street intersection and Regent Street Period of closure: 30th October 2022 from 7.30am – 4
This is an exciting opportunity for you to become part of a strong, tightly-knit and hardworking team that works towards the communities’ aspiration for healthy land, water and people. In this role you will assist WaiP2K with a wide range of administration and communication support, including arranging key meetings and activities and finance administration. You will also play a key role in organising content for the WaiP2K website, newsletter and other communication channels such as social media. This role is a 15 to 20 hours per week, fixedterm contract to 31 May 2023, located in the Wairarapa. Working hours are flexible, immediate start. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa Applications close 5pm on Wednesday 14th September 2022. Applications must be emailed to kiaora@waip2k.org.nz and include a cover letter and CV. See our https://www.waip2k.org.nz/jobswebsite for further information on WaiP2K and how to apply for this position.
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The Montfort Trimble Foundation a community owned entity, is seeking a part time caretaker for its Rewanui Forest Park on the Castlepoint Road 23 kms east of Masterton. This is non supervisory role to carry out maintenance, repairs, and minor construction of park assets. Working hours are flexible, and there is a seasonal nature to the work. For more information and/or apply to Applicationsinfo@trimblefoundation.org.nzclose4pmonFriday16thSeptember2022.
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Wairarapa College became the first secondary school team to win back-to-back Wairarapa Premier One championships with a commanding 10-goal win over Celtic in Saturday’s final.Coach Keely RiwaiCouch was understandably proud of her talented squad when acknowledgedachievementthewasduring the presentation after the final at the Trust House Wairarapa Netball Centre. However, heading into the final, Riwai-Couch admitted to a few nerves as she was uncertain how the players would back up after an intense week of tournament play at the Lower North Island Secondary School Championships in Napier, where they played two hard games a day over five days.Waicol finished a credible 17th in Napier, having dropped only two games – to the two eventual finalists Manukura PalmerstonfromNorth and Hastings Girls High School – and RiwaiCouch believed the good run of results worked in their favour and filled the players with confidence.
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“It was like we got to have 10 practices leading up to Saturday, and with that time on court and combinations I was able to probably give them more feedback than what do when we have one game a week, so it worked out really well,” Riwai-Couch said. “They were all pumped when we got on the court and were ready to go.” Riwai-Couch felt Waicol were in control for most of Saturday’s final, despite the closeness of the scores. “It was comfortable in the end and they still had to work hard, but they played well, and they had some really good moments when the ball just flowed and it was very good game,” she said. “The girls start a little slower and they tend to play the whole four quarters and they’ve still got the strength at the end of it, and that’s often the difference between us and other“Goingteams.”into the last quarter I thought something has to go drastically wrong for us not to take this so it was comfortable and in the last few minutes we were just waiting for the time to run down.” For three of the team – Taylor Riwai-Couch, Ajah Walker, and Sian Wheeler – the final was their last game for the school. However, there is still a strong core of young players, including standout shooter Maggie Shields, who is only a year nine student, and the talented defender Sovaia Sabutu, to build a team Riwai-Coucharound.iskeen to stay on as coach for one more year to attempt the Waicol GK Sovaia Sabutu pressures Celtic GS Katarina Matapuku.
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