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Taking her shot “I believe in myself”, says Olivia Boulieris, Marsden Graduate 2020, as she takes the next major step in an exciting creative journey that might have seemed impossible a few years ago.

Olivia’s talent for photography

was recently acknowledged with the selection of her stunning NCEA Level 3 Photography portfolio for the NZQA Top Art exhibition, currently showing at Massey University before touring the country.

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Former Samuel Marsden Collegiate student, Olivia Boulieris’ talents behind the lens are gaining national attention.

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Olivia’s talents captures national attention Continued from page 1.

Olivia is commencing a diploma, followed by a degree, in creativity at WelTec this year.

This is a remarkable achievement for a student who has experienced significant learning challenges and faced many barriers to achievement.

Her photos explore the impact of plastic pollution on climate change, and include the recreation of natural phenomena, such as undersea mountains, using plastic. Olivia says she enjoys taking photographs of nature, creating still life images and exploring creative ways of presenting her ideas. Lockdown last year, particularly, allowed Olivia to focus on her photography.

Olivia has attended the top art exhibition a number of times in previous years and was always ‘left in awe’ at the high standard of work. To find herself now featuring in this travelling exhibition has made her feel ‘honoured and proud’.

In Year 10, Olivia joined the full time Arrowsmith Programme at Marsden.

Arrowsmith is a unique cognitive strengthening programme dedicated to helping students struggling with learning disabilities. According to Arrowsmith teacher Lizzie Coyle, “The

Olivia Boulieris is looking to take the next step in her photography journey.

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Alongside the Arrowsmith Programme Olivia continued with her Art, Design and Photography subjects, which she loved. She was challenged with a variety of creative topics

that piqued her interest and found creative outlets for her talents. In 2019 she created a stunning book entitled ‘Wellbeing through my lens’ featuring photos she had taken of objects from around the school shaped like letters from the alphabet and supported by wellbeing quotes.

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Johnsonville’s Community Hub “weeks from opening”

By Jacob Page

The Johnsonville Community Hub is weeks away from opening.

The space at 33 Johnsonville Rd will be known as the Collective Community Hub and has been developed and funded by new generation real estate agency, Collective First National.

The space was blessed by NgƗ Hau e Wha o Papararangi with support from Newlands Intermediate students earlier this month.

The new Collective Community Hub will house two large function rooms with media setups, two board meeting rooms, and a co-working space with free Wi-Fi. Rooms can be used for anything from meetings, workshops and conferences, to classes, functions and fundraisers.

Co-founders William Yip and Gareth Robins believe it will be an asset in Johnsonville for years to come.

The pop-in co-working spaces will be available to use anytime during the centre’s opening

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inbrief news Johnsonville picnic this weekend Johnsonville Rotary’s Children’s Day and Teddy Bears’ Picnic is now on Sunday March 14, between 11am and 2pm, at Rewa Rewa School, 18 Padnell Crescent, Paparangi, Newlands.

There will be prizes for teddies, a bouncy castle, face painting, shabby salon, a colouring in competition, games, and more. Plus a sausage sizzle and other food stalls.

Free entry for all including teddies, but bring some cash for food and drinks.

Council to stop accepting cheques from April 1 Johnsonville’s Collective Community Hub is set to open in the coming weeks.

hours. Of their vision for how the space will be used, “We hope that people wanting to run a community service will have a place to run these without the pressure of rent and resources, we are also a local small business - we get it and we want to help others local businesses develop,” William says.

“We hope the shared workspace will be a place where local collaborations can take place,

where those working from home can come for a change of scene, and where students can have a quiet place to study.

“We hope the boardrooms will give local businesses somewhere they can meet up, exchange ideas - both in person and video conference. And we hope it gives local artists a place to present their work to the community.

The benefits and uses for the Collective Community Hub are

truly endless.

“The company hopes their business model will act as inspiration to others: “What’s best for our clients and what’s best for the community is at the centre of everything we do at Collective,” says Gareth.

“We hope this inspires other local businesses.”

Spaces are being booked fast and can be done at the new website at www.collectivehub.co.nz

From Thursday 1 April onwards, Wellington City Council will no longer accept cheques as payment for any of its services – but there are still many payment options available.

All major banks within New Zealand are removing the use of cheques as a payment option, including Wellington City Councils’ bank ANZ, which won’t be accepting cheques from Monday 31 May onwards.

Council’s April cut-off date will allow time to make sure all cheques received are processed ahead of the bank’s deadline.

Samhitha shines at her moment of dance

By Jacob Page

At just 14-years-old Newlands College pupil Samhitha Lakkineni has graduated from the Natraj School of Dance.

The Year 10 pupil completed the Bharatanatyam, where the dancer conducts a solo performance for 3 hours consisting of nine dances from Southern India.

Samhitha’s performance packed the Lower Hutt Little Theatre with a livestream of the event last week watched by more than 1500 friends and family around the world.

Samhitha has been dancing for more than eight years when her teacher said she was ready to undertake the 12 months of training needed to prepare for the Bharatanatyam.

“I was surprised when they told me I was ready but there was a lot of hard work that went into preparing for it,” she says.

“You have to be fit and I went on a lot of runs.

“I had regular classes two to three times a week to practice the dances and then I built up my stamina to do all nine in a row.”

Samhitha says she was glad to be given

the opportunity.

“It is a young age to do it but it depends on your ability.

“At the start it was my mum’s passion and then after the first year or two I grew my own passion for this dance form.”

Samhitha’s parents Srini and Sireesha helped put together the event.

Srini says he was thankful to the support of the Churton Park community which helped his daughter achieve her goal.

Samhitha is now able to teach younger Samhitha Lakkineni, centre, a student at Newlands students, an opportunity she was looking College, graduated from the Natraj School of Dance after forward to doing. a three-hour solo performance.

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Thursday March 11, 2021

Karori water emits unpleasant chemical smell

By Frances Chin

Just when you thought Wellington’s water woes were abating, Karori residents are worried about an “extreme chemical smell” coming from their taps.

Karori resident Paula Bird noticed an “extremely strong” chemical smell during her morning shower, a fortnight ago.

She initially thought that her husband had just cleaned the bathroom.

It was only later, while doing the dishes, that she realised the smell was coming from the water in the taps.

She said she called Wellington City Council and was told they would lodge it as urgent, and for her to run the taps on high pressure for almost 20 minutes.

Later on in the evening there was still a noticeable smell, but the next day it seemed to dissipate.

After posting on the public Facebook group ‘I love Karori!!!’ about the smell, six other Karori residents said they could smell or taste chlorine in the water over the past few weeks.

One resident said he had Wellington Water in to test the water and after a positive test they flushed out his pipes.

Another [Georgina Marino] said that her baby who “loved water normally” wouldn’t drink it, so she was forced to give her milk or boil water and put it in the freezer.

Wellington Water spokesperson Alex van Paassen says Wellington Water’s customer service team hadn’t received any calls regarding the water in Karori.

The representative stated that there

didn’t seem to be anything “operational” that was causing a chlorine smell from Karori’s water.

“It’s unusual that people would comment on it that they’ve noticed a difference.”

Van Paassen says from time to time chlorine in the water reacted to biofilm, a normal biological element that collected inside pipes.

“The smell of chlorine is produced from the chlorine reacting with something. The fact is that it’s doing its job.

“From time to time, you might get a smell.

“It’s not necessary reflection of anything that has changed.”

He said if the smell persisted, people should definitely contact the council.

“If it continues, we would carry out further testing.”

An “extreme chemical smell” in Karori water had some residents concerned over the past couple of weeks.

LGWM Health Check gets tick from Foster The Let’s Get Wellington Moving Health Check process has proven its worth with a wide range of improvements across governance, systems, people, and culture. It also identified actions to produce outcomes for Wellington City’s future needs,” says Wellington Mayor Andy Foster.

The Mayor’s statement follows this week’s Ministerial meeting with all LGWM partners to discuss the programme’s Health Check findings and to agree on the next set of actions.

“The meeting was very positive will all partners committing to the programme and their resolve to deliver a transport system that supports Wellington’s growth,

while making it safer and easier to move around.

“The Health Check accomplished two important things. It showed how the current set up of LGWM could be improved and secondly it identified the changes needed to ensure this long-term programme will deliver on its vison for the Capital and New Zealand.

“I understand we all want to see on the ground delivery to start to restore confidence in the programme. In the immediate future there will be a focus on several short term delivery projects and getting the big picture packages in front of our community,” Mayor Foster says.

A three-year programme is to

be headed by an additional Programme Director with a single line of accountability to the Let’s Get Wellington Moving Board.

The Director will be focussed on progressing projects that improve walking and cycling options, and enable faster, more reliable bus services.

Within three years, each of these projects will be under construction or will be complete: The Golden Mile project – improving Lambton Quay, Willis Street, Manners Street and Courtenay Place with a focus on bus services, walking and cycling The Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road project – completing the missing links for cycling on this route, improving intersections,

and extending dedicated bus lanes A new walking and cycling crossing of Cobham Drive, and safer speed limits on SH1 from the Mount Victoria Tunnel to the airport A package of pedestrian improvements including crossings and traffic light phasing to make it easier to walk around the central city.

“Later this year future programme options will be shared with the community for feedback alongside engagement on the Mass Rapid Transit and Strategic Highway Improvements (Basin Reserve and Mount Victoria Tunnel) projects,” says Mayor Foster.

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Operatic vision set to become reality for Wellington

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Karori-based Wellington Opera Artistic Director, Matthew Ross, says he is excited to see his idea come to life next month.

The newly established Wellington Opera Company is set to bring a new perspective to arts in the capital.

“It’s fair to say it’s my brain child.

“It’s felt like the city has needed an opera company, the performers needed it so it’s been coming down the pipeline for a few years,” he says.

“With Covid, we have had some challenges but it has also brought home a number of world class performers and we want to make the most of that.

“We’re privileged to be able to launch the company at this time because it’s not possible in many other parts of the world.”

Wellington Opera will present opera with a vitality that will take audiences on an exciting journey of musical and theatrical discovery, launching with Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni in April at the Wellington Opera House.

Featuring world-class Wellington and New Zealand artists and

creatives working to a sustainable model for producing opera in Wellington in collaboration with the broader opera scene in New Zealand.

Wellington Opera and New Zealand Opera are working collaboratively to promote each company’s productions to opera audiences.

It has major funding support from Creative New Zealand, Wellington City Council, Lion Foundation and the Margaret Doucas Trust along with numerous other benefactors.

“We’ve had fantastic backing from Wellington funders and benefactors and we encourage Wellingtonians to show their support for the company by buying tickets now,” Matthew says.

Wellington Opera productions will create around 100 new professional opportunities for singers, musicians, designers, crew and other creatives, and contribute to the region’s arts status and arts tourism. Don Giovanni will feature Orchestra Wellington in the pit.

Christian Thurston is back from the USA and playing the title role as Don Giovanni. Christian was third prize winner in the 2014 Lexus Song Quest.

ABOVE: Cast of Don Giovanni on the building site for the new convention centre, after performing excerpts of the opera for ‘What if the City was a Theatre’ on March 7. Photo: Milan Maric - Markuza.

RIGHT: The Wellington Opera Company has been born out of the Karori home of Artistic Director and Founder, Matthew Ross.

He is a graduate of the New Zealand School of Music, the Manhattan School of Music and the Minnesota Opera Resident Artist Programme.

Don Giovanni.Sara Brodie says

“It is glorious to connect with the magnetic force that is Don Giovanni again, especially with such a dynamic all star New Zealand cast. This will be a bold, yet timeless production, offering food

for thought for our times whilst embracing the theatricality of old.”

Wellington Opera will lead the sector and the world as a carbon neutral arts company.

Coins back in vogue due in part to lockdown There has been strong interest in the international numismatic auction tomorrow in Central Wellington.

From Midday, there will be more than 600 lots to auction, with participants bidding both in the room and online.

Karori’s David Galt, director of coins, medals and banknotes at Mowbray Collectables believes the weeks of Covid Lockdown in 2020 gave people time to research collectable items and re-visit the hobby of collecting unique coins or banknotes.

“With a bit of spare time people have been taking the time to find out more about family medals and coins which they may have access to” David Galt says. “We are seeing more collectors now, and they are from all demographics.”

The public event, being held at West Plaza Hotel will feature large collections from coin enthusiasts in Auckland, Mid-Canterbury and Hawkes Bay plus military medals from a private collection.

A New Zealand fifty pound note from 1940 to 1955 has an estimate of $2000 on it, due to both its rarity and condition and the fact that it represented several month’s working wage at that time.

A run of five, pristine New Zealand two-dollar banknotes all incorrectly printed with different serial numbers on the same side are expected to attract a lot of interest.

There will also be coins on offer from Ancient Greece, Judaea and Rome, making up 38 of the lots to auction.

One is a coin of Brutus, the infamous assassin of Julius Caesar, dating from 54BC. “Whilst this is not unusual in numismatic

Karori’s David Galt, Director of Coins, Medals and Banknotes at Mowbray Collectables believes interest in coins has increased over the past 12 months.

The New Zealand fifty pounds note 1940 to 1955 will be in the auction.

terms, it is truly amazing that people in New Zealand now can hold and see up close these silver and bronze lots that have survived 2000 years” David Galt says.

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readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street.

Question: What are your thoughts on getting vaccinated?

William Ralston

Dale Walker

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“I will be getting it I think so we can get back to normal.”

“I’m not sure about it so I will probably wait and see.”

“I think I most likely will as a I usually travel quite a bit.”

“I think it is needed especialy for the older people in the community.”

“I have read a bit about it still not sure though.”

“I don’t know much about it so I will have to see.”

EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville a house in Rotoiti Street was burgled when an intruder entered the car port and stole a skate board and a bike with 24 inch wheels. Neither item was secured. A white Toyota Celica saloon was stolen from its park on the street in Helston Road. It has been seen in various suburbs being driven at speed.

The garage of a house in Tarawera Road was entered and a water blaster was stolen. The garage door was unlocked. A silver Nissan was damaged while parked in the Johnsonville library carpark. The keyhole shows sign of tampering. A blue Suzuki motorcycle was damaged in the Johnsonville Mall carpark.

As the owner approached a youth who was in the act of trying to tear away the covering off the ignition, ran off. His friends, who were

gathered around, proved unhelpful. A courier delivered a package to a house near Fairburn Grove at midday. The owner came to collect it at 4.30 pm, it had gone.

In Newlands a black Toyota Highlander lost both front and rear registration plates. Police report that they have been used on another vehicle. A drop saw and a ladder were stolen from a site in Evesham Place. It later turned up a Cash Converters store where it was offered for sale. The seller eventually left the store, there were just too many questions being asked. An attempt to steal a vehicle took place in Catherine Crescent. They gained access by smashing a quarterlight window. They then tried unsuccessfully to start the vehicle so they turned their attention to the stereo which

they ripped out and stole. A silver BMW hatchback Parked overnight in Terrance Grove was stolen.

In Khandallah a Mazda Demio, parked overnight in Raumati Terrace was entered possibly via a faulty door lock. Nothing was stolen.

In Ngaio a glass panel in the front door was smashed to gain entry. A window frame and stay were also damaged. Two computers were stolen. In Ngaio Gorge Road a camera mounted 20 metres up in a tree to monitor a boundary was stolen. A white Nissan heavy duty vehicle parked overnight in Fox Street was broken into. The rear driver’s side window was smashed and a bag of tools grabbed.

In Churton Park a red Mazda stationwagon, normally parked Claverton Grove, lost its registration plates. They were later spotted in petrol drive-off.

In Wadestown a Toyota Hilux parked on the street overnight in Mairangi Road was broken into. A wallet containing bank cards was among the items stolen and the cards

were fraudulently used 7 times before being stopped. A tool box was stolen from a silver Nissan Navara commercial vehicle parked in Cecil Road overnight.

In Karori a white Toyota Hilux parked overnight in Reading Street was broken into. The side latch on the canopy door was broken. Power tools that were within reach were taken. In Hazelwood Avenue a white Honda Accord belonging to a person was taken and the ownership detail changed.

Police are treating it as a case of unlawful taking.

In Northland A Green Honda Civic Hatchback parked in Northland Road overnight was stolen. A white Mazda Demio was broken into while parked overnight on the street in Albemarle Road. Some shoes and Air Pods were taken.

In Wilton a silver Toyota, parked in Pembroke Road during the night, was damaged. The left rear quarterlight window was smashed, two tyres had been slashed and the coin tray emptied.

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No doubt, there has been some surprise at an unexpected Maori name Pukehuia – the hill of the Huia – proposed for Newlands Park.

Was it only known to the early Maori, long forgotten like the Huia?

Let us look for any Pakeha use of Pukehuia as the name of our district. I turn to Wise’s ‘New Zealand Index: every place in New Zealand’ for 1915: Johnsonville, Wellington.

Six miles west by rail from Wellington, three stores, population 800 … Paparangi and Pukehuia are residential portions of Johnsonville.

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Paparangi. See Johnsonville Pukehuia, Wellington. Post Office Newlands. A portion of the Borough of Johnsonville (Wellington), which see

Our district was on the threshold of change, the Johnsonville Town Board was using the name Newlands, while the Post Office still used Pukehuia as the name of its branch in 1915.

Let us try the digital newspapers in Papers Past, a site run by National Library of New Zealand. I selected ‘wellington’ as the region and searched for ‘pukehuia johnsonville’. Up came a number of hits in the 1910s.

For example: Evening Post, 8 Dec 1911, p2 – returns [from the polling booths] came steadily, when there was a halt, Khandallah, Pukehuia and Tawa Flat being the cause of the delay.

Evening Post, 9 Dec 1914, p3 – Wellington Suburbs, Polling Places …

Johnsonville – Moore Bros.’

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Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication.

Pukehuia – Public School, Newlands Evening Post, 6 Feb Dec 1917, p1 – Wanted to Rent or Lease, House 5 to 20 acres, take stock if any; Pukehuia, near Johnsonville. Apply Jolly, Evening Post.

Evening Post, 18 Sep 1924, p3 – Wanted to Sell. 3-rd.

Villa and ½ -acre land, Pukehuia, half-hour Johnsonville station; … soldier’s mortgage …

Any World War One soldier who was a local lad would come from ‘Pukehuia near Johnsonville’. How appropriate that the new site of the War Memorial should be within Pukehuia Park, a name familiar to our local WW1 soldiers and their parents.

Yours Sincerely Allan Penney, Tawa (formerly of Newlands)

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Newtown mural to be started this weekend Newtown artists Kerb and Spex, aka Andrew Tamati Wright and Sara Tamati, have created an indicative design for a replacement mural on the wall of the Newtown Community Hall on Daniell Street and they plan to begin painting this weekend.

Newtown Community and Cultural Centre will organise a BBQ on Sunday from 12pm to 2pm so the community can watch the mural being painted.

Kerb grew up in Newtown in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. He lived on Daniell Street

and moved into Te Ara Hou flats when they were built.

This corner was where he played. There used to be a lumber yard that burned down, and kids played in the rubble.

In the 70s the space was developed into an ‘adventure playground’, well before the present structures were built.

Many of you will remember those days!

The mural design will reflect the deep connection to place that Kerb and Sara both have and will represent past, present and future.

The Newtown Community Hall mural is set to get underway this weekend.

Blackberry Afternoon Tea returns Glenside will host The Great Big Blackberry Feast later this month.

It will be the first time the event will be held since 2017 Everyone brings a dish made with blackberries to eat and a charity auction is held to auction off blackberry cakes, jam and other treats.

The Neighbours Day Event will be the Great Big Blackberry Afternoon Tea on Sunday March 28 from 2pm to 3pm.

Glenside’s Blackberry Afternoon Tea community event at the Halfway House, is set to return for the first time in four years at the end of this month.

5 ways to get ready for Winter!

Hey Everyone! As I write this article the sun is shining and what a glorious Autumn we are having, let’s hope we have a sunny Autumn like we did last year (albeit during lockdown). Every year when winter comes around, we feel the chill, and it is best to get on top of your winter warm-up plan nice and early, to avoid the rush. First thing to remember, is a dry home is easier to heat and stays heated for longer. Plus, when you heat a damp house, it creates a humid environment which isn’t always ideal. Here are my favourite 5 ways to get ready for winter!

1. Moisture Barrier Under House - dollar for dollar, this is 1000% the best and easiest ways to improve your winter happiness. Especially when most houses in Wellington are built on a slope, the soil under the property is a popular place for moisture. This can permeate into your house, making it damper. If you have absorbent insulation under the house – the moisture will degrade the insulation’s performance over time. If you don’t mind getting under the house, rolls of black polythene barrier are cheap, and the install is simple.

2. Ventilation – Following the theme of having a drier home, good ventilation is essential. It is impossible to avoid moisture in the property over winter (especially when a southerly hits) but you can reduce the time your house takes to dry up.

Yes, you could use dehumidifiers, but it is far more time & cost efficient to install a ventilation system (HRV, DVS, SmartVent, PIV, etc). Plus, with the humidity controlled, your house will stay in better condition for longer!

3. Leave your heat-pump on – One of the biggest user mistakes I see, are people who turn the heat-pump on super high when it is cold and then turn it off. Heat-pumps are most energy efficient at maintaining temperature. Plus, depending on

efficiency of your heat-pump, you can skip #2 above, as most modern heat-pumps dry your house at the same time. So leave it on low at 19 degrees, and see the different in power bill and warmth yourself!

4. Seal windows and doors – When the air pressure on the outside and inside is different, air will naturally find its way through the smallest cracks and loose seals. The air flow will make it hot in the summer and cold in the winter. So, check all your windows, particularly the striker plate on the lock mechanism. We most houses are missing these and are very cheap to buy a pack from the local hardware store to stick on. While you are there, grab some draught stopper for doors.

5. Ceiling Insulation Leakage – If you have the old ceiling down-lights, chances are air is leaking out / into your house through the lights. If you haven’t already, get upgraded to LED downlights, they are now very affordable and you can place insulation right near it, giving you full ceiling insulation cover!

I also get asked a lot about double glazing and YES double glazing does make a different, but I would always suggest trying all the above options first (and proper insulation) before committing to such a huge investment. I double glazed my house, but that was mainly for the purpose of sound proofing from the road.

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Ngaio Union Church ministers reflects on dark day Sue Brown, Minister of Ngaio Union Church, knows where she was on March 15, 2019.

“I was on a crowded bus on my way home, when – checking my phone for news – I saw first reports of shootings at mosques in Christchurch. “I guess that, like many people, my first thought was that I couldn’t believe this was happening in Aotearoa New Zealand.”

Sue’s next thought was that she needed to be with other people, to reflect on what had happened and to find, and give, what comfort and reassurance she could.

“To try to make sense of what had happened. And what better place to do that, than at Ngaio Union Church, ” she says.

“Church members called in throughout the next day.

“We sat, we talked, we lit candles and I think we all found some peace and comfort there” says Sue “but we were sorry we couldn’t then spread the message wider than our Church email list, and welcome in

others who were shocked or scared, or just needed to talk things over.”

So Ngaio Union set about making their presence felt. The Church had already ‘emerged from behind the bushes’ - as one member calls it – by clearing away bushes and trees that hid it from view at the corner of Kenya Street and Crofton Road. Then a striking mural of the hills and wildlife of Ngaio was unveiled in 2019.

Since then, Ngaio Union has increased its Facebook presence so messages like this can be spread more quickly and widely.

“But the second anniversary of the killings calls for a more tangible sign that the Church is open and a place you can find peace” Sue says. “Look out for a vibrant green flag whenever the Church is open.

“You’ll know then that there’s someone there you can talk with, who can listen and reflect with you – you don’t have to be a person of Christian, or any, faith - you will always be very, very welcome. Kuhu mai – welcome, come on in.”

Ngaio Union Church minister Sue Brown reflects on the Christchurch mosque attack as the anniversary approaches.

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Khandallah REBUS learns about NZSO At the February meeting of the REBUS Club of Khandallah Jane Bulpin spoke about the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Jane has been with the NZSO for four years, firstly as Orchestra Manager and now as Head of People and Delivery.

She is responsible for HR and also orchestra Management Functions for the NZSO. It was a very interesting talk on the working of the NZSO, the trials and tribulations of keeping an orchestra on stage through both normal and pandemic

times.

The NZSO is one of the oldest national symphony orchestras in the world, with 90 professional musicians.

Sometimes other players may be called upon at short notice to cover for sickness, or if no players can be found in New Zealand for playing rarer instruments then players are invited from overseas.

Covid-19 has made this pool smaller.

The NZSO concentrates on getting music to people around

the country and found new ways of bringing people together due to the Covid changes. NZSO “Play our Part” (can be viewed on line) was launched with each musician playing from their home giving a new way of playing without the usual body language or eye contact.

The video was screened and we saw incredible timing, considering each instrument was used in the isolation of the player’s home.

This also led to Zoom workshops and mentoring, and school activities for on line learning.

Story time sessions brought in a different aspect keeping other people in the arts working with them.

REBUS clubs meet throughout New Zealand and are for senior retired people, The Khandallah club meetings are held at the Khandallah Bowling Club, 24 Woodmancote Road, at 10am, on the last Friday in the month.

The next meeting will be on Friday 26th March 2021.

The guest speaker will be Kitty Fitton, talking about Parkinson’s Disease. REBUS website.

Jan Bulpin of the NZSO entertained the REBUS Khandallah group at their latest meeting.

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4.05pm

Leichhardt Oval

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7.35pm

HBF Park, Perth

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Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys

3.30pm

Cbus Super Stadium

Friday, May 21

Thursday, May 20

ROUND 11

Sunday, May 16

Saturday, May 15

Friday, May 14

ROUND 10

Sunday, May 9

Saturday, May 8

Friday, May 7

Thursday, May 6

ROUND 9

Sunday, May 2

Saturday, May 1

Friday, April 30

Thursday, April 29

ROUND 8

Sunday, April 25

Saturday, April 24

Friday, April 23

Thursday, April 22

ROUND 7

ROUND 6

Sunday, April 11

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Panthers Stadium

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Titans vs. Knights

Mt Smart Stadium

Warriors vs. Sea Eagles

Saturday, April 10

7.50pm

8.00pm

ANZ Stadium

Rabbitohs vs. Broncos

Friday, April 9

Wests Tigers vs. Eels

6.35pm

Sunshine Coast Stadium

Thursday, April 8

ROUND 5

Monday, April 5

Sunday, April 4

8.05pm

4.30pm

AAMI Park

Storm vs. Broncos

Sharks vs. Cowboys

ANZ Stadium

Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs

Saturday, April 3

8.05pm

4.05pm

Lottoland

Sea Eagles vs. Panthers

Friday, April 2

5.15pm

4.05pm

McDonald Jones Stadium

Cowboys vs. Titans

Qld Country Bank Stadium

7.35pm

Bankwest Stadium

Eels vs. Sharks

Knights vs. Wests Tigers

4.30pm

Suncorp Stadium

Broncos vs. Bulldogs

Thursday, April 1

ROUND 4

Sunday, March 28

8.05pm

3.00pm

GIO Stadium

Raiders vs. Warriors

Rabbitohs vs. Roosters

Saturday, March 27

8.05pm

6.00pm

WIN Stadium

Dragons vs. Sea Eagles

ANZ Stadium

Panthers Stadium

Panthers vs. Storm

Friday, March 26

5:30pm

3.00pm

Thursday, March 25

ROUND 3

Sunday, March 21

Saturday, March 20

Mt Smart Stadium

Warriors vs. Knights

8:00pm

Bankwest Stadium

Eels vs. Storm

Friday, March 19

8.05pm

6:15pm

4:05pm

7:35pm

5:30pm

5:00pm

7:05pm

6:00pm

8.05pm

Thursday, March 18

ROUND 2

Sunday, March 14

Saturday, March 13

AAMI Park

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ROUND 1

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Big is Good? YIP! 1 Comber Place, Johnsonville 4

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Here is a gorgeous home with space to spare - real space that makes living here such a pleasure. When combined with this highly desirable Johnsonville location, you really can have it all. There are great schools nearby, a bus stop right outside and easy access to Johnsonville town centre, the expressway and railway links to the CBD. You'll find that as well as the numbers (4 beds and 2 bathrooms), 1 Comber

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Located minutes away from the motorway, you'll find this freshly and fully refurbished three-bedroom home nestled in the heart of very popular Ranui. Our owners have taken great care of this property as a sound investment for the past 12 years and are now reluctantly prepared to let it go to a lucky family.

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Elevated Family Living? YIP! 35 Meadowcroft Grove, Johnsonville 4

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Here is a fantastic opportunity to own a spacious, sunny, family home nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking Johnsonville. This beautifully presented, well cared for property is light, bright and well positioned for sun. With loads of space, it offers 4 generous sized bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a study nook, ample storage and so much more!

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Perfect Package? YIP! 2/43 Horokiwi Road West, Newlands 2

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This might just be what you've been looking for! An entry into the Northern Suburbs market through this fantastic, low maintenance, two-bedroom home.

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On Your Mark? YIP! 171 Mark Avenue, Grenada Village 3

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Low maintenance and modernized to provide comfortable, contemporary living in a solid detached home - this fabulous property has charm in abundance and has been beautifully presented. The hard work has been done and all you need to do is move-in and enjoy all the benefits of living in the Northern suburbs.

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Colour of Pride Festival set to shine Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington will be bursting with all the colours of the rainbow as we celebrate our queer community with two weeks of events and activities for the Pride Festival.

Supported by Wellington City Council, and organised by groups within the community, the Pride Festival will open on Saturday 13 March with a gala evening – He TƗngata, and will include the popular queer fair Out in the City, Pride Ball, and the annual +ƯNRL. Wellington City Council will also be getting involved with a Pride roller disco, hoisting rainbow flags in the city, Wellington libraries will be hosting queer friendly events and activities, there’ll be queer related films on at Space Place, the Cable Car and MFC will be lit up in rainbow glory, and Thorndon Pool will be hosting its inaugural night for trans/gender diverse folks and friends.

COVID-19 has impacted the creative and cultural communities, and many of the LGBTQI members are included in this. Support for the Pride Festival recognises the place the Festival has in the life and vitality of the city, says Mayor Andy Foster.

“Wellington City Council is a proud supporter of our rainbow community, and we are committed to ensuring the capital is a place where we celebrate diversity and inclusion. It’s fantastic to see 1000s of people participating at all levels of the Festival Programme and

Wellington’s Pride Festival will be two weeks of fun events across the city.

I want to welcome all our visitors and residents to the 2021 Pride Festival,” says Mayor Foster.

The Out in the Pool Party at Thorndon Pool is a new event on the queer calendar, and Councillor Teri O’Neill says it’s a great addition to the Pride Festival.

“The Out in the Pool Party is an exciting first for Pride – specifically for the transgender, gender diverse and non-binary communities and allies to enjoy a safe and welcoming space, especially for those who may feel uncomfortable swimming in public facilities.

“Our pools teams will also be trialling new gender-neutral signage with icons that just depict the facilities that are available.

“Pride is about empowering all members of the community to feel like they have a place to be. We recognise the impact and history of Pride and community members in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and strive to continue celebrating diversity and inclusion in the capital city.”

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Sediment in Stebbings Stream gains attention Concerns about sediment in Glenside’s Stebbings Stream late last month during expected work in the area finished with a positive result late last month.

A report was made to the Greater Wellington Pollution Hotline about sediment in the Stebbings Stream.

Compliance officer James Luty attended and e-mailed the following: “These works are consented and were being constructed in accordance with the Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) for the works.

At the time of my inspection the clean water diversion around the works was running clear.

“The personnel on site informed me that prior to the works they had conducted the fish rescue as required by the consent and CEMP. They informed that they did observe some discharge of sediment when they livened the diversion. In my experience this is normal.”

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“I instructed them to do their best to improve the water capture in the diversion.

“I also observed that the excavation adjacent to the diversion had filled with turbid water. This is to be expected as the water table adjacent to the stream is high.

“I advised them to pump the water out of this excavation as they placed the new structure to prevent the discharge of this sediment to the stream.”

“When I inspected downstream of the works I observed that some turbidity in the stream persisted. The stream was in a low flow state due to the recent dry weather. This lower stream velocity will mean that any sediment discharged during the construction of the diversion will take longer to clear than usual.”

“I instructed the personnel on site to continue to monitor the turbidity of the stream and to call me if they observed any persistent discharges of sediment.”

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Red socks back for America’s Cup Sir Peter Blake’s lucky red socks are back!

Together with The Warehouse Group, BLAKE (formerly The Sir Peter Blake Trust) has launched Red Socks for 2021.

These new Red Socks (75% organic cotton, 22% recycled polyester and 100% lucky!) are available in store and online from The Warehouse for just $5 a pair.

BLAKE CEO James Gibson says: “Since 1995, when Sir Peter Blake and Team New Zealand made yachting history by winning the America’s Cup, red socks have become a symbol of backing the Kiwi spirit, stepping up and showing the world what great teamwork and leadership can do to achieve extraordinary things for our nation.

“After a challenging year of Covid-19 lockdowns and event cancellations, we’d love to see Kiwis from all over Aotearoa in a pair of red socks, whether they’re cheering from the America’s Cup Village or watching the yacht racing live from their living room in Gore.”

For every pair sold, The Warehouse will generously donate $2.50 to BLAKE to help them continue Sir Peter Blake’s environmental leadership legacy. They do this through environmental leadership programmes that aim to inspire people to care for the environment and prepare them to lead a sustainable future for Aotearoa.

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The lucky red socks were an iconic part of the successful 1995 America’s Cup campaign.

The America’s Cup finals got underway yesterday. LEFT: Iconic Kiwi sailor Sir Peter Blake.

Unions and bus operators push ahead for living wage Metlink, Unions and Bus Operators are working together to introduce the Living Wage to help reset bus driver base rates across the Wellington region.

Scott Gallacher, General Manager for Metlink, says a proposal to Greater Wellington’s Council Meeting later this month, which would see Greater Wellington and Waka Kotahi provide addi-

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“We want all our drivers to have pride in what they do and a part of that is rewarding and recognising people appropriately.

“This move, quite rightly, focuses on bus drivers and the essential part they play in keeping our region moving every day. We are incredibly lucky to have some of the most amazing and committed people working across the Metlink network,” says Scott Gallacher.

Metlink has been working with Transport Minister Michael

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GARDENING THIS WEEK What to do during drought times: By Wally Richards It’s a sad time for gardeners when water restrictions play havoc with your gardens.

The key to this is to reduce moisture loss so that what water that can be applied; whether its grey water or tap water, will stick around for a longer time.

Evaporation occurs from two sources; one is the soil and the other is out of the leaves of the plants.

The first can be reduced by placing a mulch or material over the soil after watering.

I have used the plastic bags that compost or potting mix comes in, sliced open and spread over the soil around plants to prevent moisture loss.

A lot of these bags are white which means they reflect light and heat which is better at this time of the year than using black plastic to absorb heat.

Plastic cordial bottles are ideal to use to water roses, shrubs and trees in dry times.

You cut off the end of the base of the bottle and then bury the neck and top of the bottle deep into the soil near the trunk of the plant. When you water you fill the bottle with water; the water will go down deep and not dry off as surface water does.

Mulch around the plant of plastic held in place by soil or rocks will ensure the tree or bush gets maximum benefit of the water.

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Between 10am and 3pm, visitors of all ages can interact with marine creatures, see research equipment in action, ask WUCEL researchers anything they want to know about marine life, and learn about marine biology research from interactive displays.

“We really enjoy the opportunity to engage with folks in the local community about our coastal research. It’s basically in their backyard so people are very curious and often passionate about the marine environment. And so are we!” says WUCEL director Associate Professor Nicole Phillips.

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“Events like the Open Day and Seaweek are a great way to get people thinking about the serious issues that affect our marine environment,” says Associate Professor Phillips.

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OUT& about

Photos Gerald Rillstone

Doggie delight at Khandallah Pool Dogs of all shapes and sizes enjoyed an afternoon of diving, swimming and fetching at the annual Dogs ‘N’ Togs event at Khandallah Pool, over the

weekend.

Independent Herald photographer Gerald Rillstone was there to capture all the fun and colour of the event.

Bau the Black lab enjoys his chance to dive for his favourite toy.

Keen on chasing tennis balls Kenzie a Border Collie cross takes a dip.

Megan Coffey gives her dog Scout a helping hand out of the pool duiring the dogs in togs even.

North Wellington sports grants

By Jacob Page

A host of North Wellington sports clubs have received financial grants in the latest round of NZ Community Trust funding.

Alex Moore Park Sport and Community received $75,000 towards construction of the new community hub.

Johnsonville Bowling Club

received $3900 for new bowls.

Karori Normal School received $20,000 for a new turf upgrade.

Newlands College received $3600 towards car and minivan hire as well as flights for sport trips.

Wellington North Badminton received $20,000 for various roles within their club.

RIGHT: The Alex Moore Park upgrade received $75,000 towards construction costs of the upgrade in the latest round of the NZ Community Trust grants.

Border Collie Spencer is always game to chase a stick during the Dogs in Togs event at Khandallah Outdoor Pool.

SPORT

Thursday March 11, 2021

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

A mixed bag of sport musings Like a good smorgasbord, there is plenty happening around the sporting landscape so I thought I’d share some opinions and the odd rambling on a range of topics.

The news Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker has split from his trainer of eight years, Kevin Barry was an absolute no-brainer for the 29-year-old.

Parker’s win over Junior Fa a fortnight ago, was underwhelming at best and same-old, same-old at worst.

Parker’s career is stagnant at present and since he is pushing 30, a change is needed to try to unlock any potential which may be remaining.

The split from Barry should have happened two years ago but it’s an admission from the Parker camp that things are not working.

As my first editor used to tell me “even Blind Freddie” can see the issues.

Mitchell Santner’s head-cold enforced absence from the Black Caps’ twenty20 series against Australia highlighted his value to the team in the coloured clothing.

I’ve been outspoken for years that, as a fan, I have no interest in seeing him play test cricket again as he is not a wicket-taking threat but in the shorter formats, he is an asset who was sorely missed during his absence.

Super Rugby is back, that will be a Blues versus Crusaders final in a few months time.

The Hurricanes look like wooden-spooners but the Highlanders are young and full of Canterbury cast-offs, while the Chiefs cannot be any worse than they were last year when they went winless.

I watched the 2000 women’s cricket World Cup final on Thursday and what a gripping contest that was.

The match stands the test of time.

One of my main takeaways was how much I missed Martin Crowe on commentary.

His untimely death, way too young, robbed the sport of a great

mind.

His innovative Cricket Max game of the 1990s was the forerunner to twenty20 cricket.

Crowe had the ability to inform and entertain which is an ability sorely lacking in the Spark Sport cricket commentary team.

Crowe had his favourite sayings like “Heaven to Betsy” and “Holy Cow” but he also had the ability to read the game and articulate his thoughts that brought you closer to the game as a viewer.

Too many of the Spark commentators talk about what is right in front of you.

Rarely do I listen and learn something.

The same can be said for Sky’s rugby coverage.

There are too many ‘nice guys’ on their broadcasts and not enough people being analytical, critical and asking the tough questions.

Everyone seems unwilling to have a potentially unpopular opinion.

It seems like every player is world class and a transcendent talent.

The coverage needs someone who is there to be fair and not make friendships.

The coverage, much like Spark’s cricket coverage, lacks a critical edge and without it, the pre and post-match analysis and the interviews are sadly lacking any watchability.

Johnsonville survive McPeake, batting collapse for draw

By Jacob Pahe

Johnsonville and Karori will effectively play a semi-final firing the final round of the Pearce Cup two-day cricket competition which starts on Saturday.

Whoever wins the match, or takes a first innings win, will make the final on the weekend of March 26.

It came after Johnsonville lost the first innings but clung onto a draw against Hutt District, over the weekend.

The match turned on it’s head when Hutt District’s bowler Ian McPeake clubbed an unbeaten 149 off 68 balls after coming in with his team at 45 for 7.

McPeake hit 13 fours and 14 sixes in an innings which Johnsonville captain Raki Weerasundara described as

“45 minutes of mayhem”.

McPeake’s heroics lifted Hutt Districts to 228 all out.

Prior to the carnage, Zac Ringrose and Josh Mann each took four wickets.

“McPeake’s innings was amazing, ” Weerasundara says.

“Guys come out and go for it but you always expect them to eventually miss-hit one but he didn’t, it was incredible hitting.”

The Johnsonville batters failed to find any rhythm and at stumps on day one were 118 for 8.

They were forced to follow-on after being bowled out for 120 early on day two, eight runs short of the follow-on.

It was opener Devan Vishvaka who took responsibility for the second innings.

He struck 98 off 118 balls.

Weerasundara added 47 and Jeremy Benton 42 as Johnsonville set Hutt Districts’ 188 to win off 19 overs.

Troy Johnson gave it a good crack but when he departed for 71 off 41 balls, the draw was confirmed as Hutt Districts ended on 166 for 7, 22 runs short of the target.

Weerasundara says there was a batting hangover following McPeake’s innings.

He was however impressed with the grit to save the game and make the task against Karori clear starting this weekend.

“Devan was really good and produced an innings we needed.

Karori are a good side so it’s bound to be a great end to the round-robin.”

Johnsonville's Devan Vishvaka made a crucial 98 to help his team hold on for a draw against Hutt Districts in their two-day Pearce Cup cricket encounter over the weekend.

Johnsonville crown 2-4-2 champs The Johnsonville Men’s Championship 2-4-2 Pairs saw 10 pairs needing at least two wins to qualify.

Six made it to the knockout rounds on Sunday.

At the end of the day the finalists were Nairn MacGibbon

and Naki Nehemia playing Lock Chin and Gary Milicich.

Nairn and Naki started with a bang, scoring a three and a five in the opening ends.

They then held on to win comfortably 15-4 after the 11th of 12 ends.

LEFT: Nairn MacGibbon, left, and Naki Nehemia won the Johnsonville men’s 2-4-2 pairs over the weekend. Photo: Allan Galbraith

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