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By Dan Whitfield

The Tuatahi Centre is set to have a greater impact on the communities it supports as the service continues to grow from strength to strength.

The service has been running for a little over two years and has helped around 100 people find safe and secure housing across the Wellington and Hutt Valley regions.

Awhina Vailima, who manages the Tuatahi Centre, says to have a centralised service is very important – especially in Wainuiomata.

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Marcus Mareko, Awhina Vailima, and Andrew Perez from Tuatahi Centre in Wainuiomata. PHOTO: Dan Whitfield

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Tuatahi Centre open and more accessible for whanau Continued from page 1.

“What this means is that we become more accessible to our whanau,” Awhina says.

The community support for the Wainuiomata-based service was evident as a powhiri officially opened its new building on Queen Street.

Operating out of the old ANZ building, the Tuatahi Centre has also supported individuals and families to achieve a fulfilling, self-reliant life through training and other services.

Staff at the centre work closely with the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Urban Housing and Development to help their clients – the aim: reduce homelessness throughout the region.

Tuatahi Trust Governance Board chairman Andrew Perez says the centre is an “exciting initiative” and

that he’s “tremendously honoured” to be part of it.

“It points to the need that’s real,” Andrew says.

“The issues are so complex so we have to be patient. Tuatahi is about restoring the house front, because our clients are really our family.

“We’ve been on a journey but we’re excited for what’s to come,” he says.

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace says it is a blessing to have this sort of focus on the Wainuiomata community.

He spoke about a feeling of love that came from the Tuatahi Centre team and all they do for people.

The new service is open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

For more information, go to tuatahicentre.com.

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A powhiri was held to officially open the centre on Queen Street on Monday morning. Many from around the community attended and celebrated the centre. PHOTOS: Dan Whitfield

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Health minister announces mental health support trial Free mental health support is being trialled across the Wellington region, including in the Hutt Valley.

Health Minister David Clark and Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter made the announcement and mentioned that the trial will support 18 to 25 year olds with mild to moderate mental health needs.

The pilot will be rolled out in

Wellington, the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa regions and is expected to be in full operation across the three district health board regions by the end of the year.

“It’s not always easy for younger people to navigate the challenges they face, or to know where to turn to for help when they need it,” David says.

“Free access to counselling services and other mental health

support will make a real difference,” he says.

According to David, three quarters of all lifetime cases of mental illness are developed by the time people are 24.

“By intervening early to support good mental health and wellbeing we can help prevent small problems becoming major issues,” he says.

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Big year ahead for new, young leaders

inbrief news Toxic algae in Hutt Hot weather and low rainfall have combined to increase the risk of toxic algae throughout the greater Wellington region, with some rivers now over the limit for safe swimming.

People are strongly advised not to swim in the Hutt River between Moonshine Bridge and Fairway Drive Bridge, or in the Pakuratahi River from SH2 to its confluence with the Hutt River in Kaitoke Regional Park.

Award winning musicians perform free shows in Hutt Valley Summer in Dowse Square is back for another year.

Held from February 10 to March 3 in front of The Dowse Art Museum, performers and bands are dropping by the Square offering free shows – and there is some incredible talent on display.

Movie nights back The Wainuiomata Community Hub is bringing back its monthly movie nights.

The monthly events have been set up for anyone and everyone. The monthly movie will run on the last Saturday of every month in the large meeting room adjacent to the library.

It is open to all ages and families are encouraged to come along.

Cerie Milovale, Te-Heke Rurehe and Eva Bryant are Wainuiomata High School’s new head students. PHOTO: Dan Whitfield

By Dan Whitfield

Eva Bryant, Te-Heke Rurehe, and Cerie Milovale are excited for their year ahead as they step up as head students at Wainuiomata High School.

The trio have a passion and drive that can already be seen, despite only being in the position for a couple of weeks.

They want to lift the school spirit as well as build on what others have achieved in the past

to continue creating a better name for Wainuiomata.

Wainuiomata High School announced that it would no longer be appointing head and deputy head girls and boys, instead would have three head students.

Eva, Te-Heke, and Cerie take over from Leon McLeod-Venu, Jasmine Inthavong, Faleona Leala, and Alyssia Cody who were last year’s head students.

They are excited to leave their

mark on the school they’ve attended since year nine.

Cerie says her focus is lifting school pride and seeing everyone succeed; Eva says making a memorable impact on the school is what’s driving her; and Te-Heke says he wants people both inside and outside the school to see Wainuiomata High School in a positive way.

“We’ve grown up together we’ve been in the same classes.

We’ve bonded together which

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The three head students understand they have big shoes to fill but know they will do well as the student voice behind Wainuiomata High School.

Eva, Te-Heke, and Cerie all have a goal to continue studying post high school.

They are already eyeing up international education and scholarship opportunities for 2020.

Road safety as schools return As children head back to school, Wainuiomata police want to encourage everyone to think about road safety.

Inspector Peter McKennie says the school summer holidays are long, and that means children might be out of practice at getting to and from school.

Police also urge all older children and adults to be good role models on the road and remember that kids are watching you and will do what you do.

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inbrief news Reunion planned for Wainuiomata College alumni Old friends and classmates will reunite over memories of the good old days as alumni of Wainuiomata College come together in March.

A reunion has been organised for former students of the college to reconnect, reminisce and revisit their old stomping ground.

The reunion will be made up of three events.

The first is an informal get-together on Friday, March 29 with the event starting 6pm. The next two will be on Saturday, March 30 and includes a hangi at 12pm and formal dinner at 7pm.

Wainuiomata Shared Path temporarily closed to pedestrians and cyclists Due to increased construction, Hutt City Council and Downer have decided to temporarily close the Wainuiomata Hill Shared Path.

The closure will apply to stage two of the project, from the Pukeatua Bridge to Wainuiomata, in order to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe.

Hutt City Council’s senior project engineer Simon Cager says people’s safety is the number one priority.

“As construction ramps up there will be more heavy machinery and limited space for pedestrians and cyclists.

“It’s hasn’t been an easy decision but we need to ensure the safety of everyone using the hill,” Simon says.

The path will be closed from Monday, February 11, Monday to Friday from 6am to 4pm and will be closed until about April.

“We appreciate that some people may be inconvenienced, but pedestrian safety is our utmost concern.

“We encourage everyone to use alternative transport or explore some of Lower Hutt’s other tracks and trails, even outside of construction times,” Simon says.

Hot days call for ‘mindful’ water use Wellington Water is asking residents to be mindful of their water use as the hot weather continues.

Watering restrictions currently in place limit people to the use of a single sprinkler or irrigation system between 6am to 8am and 7pm to 9pm on alternate days, with odd numbered houses watering on odd numbered days and even numbered houses watering on even numbered days.

Work continues on the Wainuiomata Shared Path. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Start of something new

By Dan Whitfield

Explore the Hutt Come Bike the Trail on Sunday, March 3.

Bike the Trail is a fun, family day out and an opportunity to ride the beautiful Hutt River trail.

Follow the river from Upper Hutt to Seaview and either start at Harcourt Park in Upper Hutt and ride the full 25km distance, or start in Stokes Valley for a 12km journey.

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School’s back and there are some new faces around Wainuiomata High School.

Staff gathered the new year nine students together for a photo during their first week at secondary school.

Principal Janette Melrose mentioned it was wonderful to welcome the new students and their whanau to the school.

“We pride ourselves on ensuring all our students develop effective and successful pathways that are relevant and meaningful to them.

“When we enrol a student, we enrol the whole whanau,” Janette says.

The school year started earlier this month.

Wainuiomata High School’s new year nine students. PHOTO: Supplied

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Wainuiomata ex-local returns to lead local singers Rehearsals are now underway for Hutt City Chorale as they prepare for their first concert for 2019.

The concert is set to be held at the end of April and will welcome a former-local singer back to the choir.

This, to attract Michael Vinten, a noted Wellington conductor and composer, is the real coup, says chairman David Barrow.

Michael is currently associate conductor and chorusmaster at New Zealand Opera and has had strong past associations with Wainuiomata.

Music is Michael’s life and always has been.

He moved to Wainuiomata when his father became Minister at St Stephen’s Wainuiomata Union Church in the 1970s.

From there his musical education took off.

“Although music wasn’t big at Wainuiomata College where I attended, I was never-the-less encouraged to pursue my dreams,” Michael explains.

“Even after I left the community, I retained links with it, conducting two concerts with the then newly-formed Wainuiomata Choir, under the indefatigable John Knox.

“People think of Wainuiomata as a cultural wilderness, but then there was

a great deal of encouragement,” he says.

Michael was involved in an array of musical shows and even conducted Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when he was 15-years-old.

“So, it is with great pleasure I return to my old stomping ground after so many years to give a concert in a programme of some of my favourite musical theatre songs,” Michael says.

David says he is also delighted to host Jane Keller for the first time in the valley.

She is famous throughout New Zealand for her hugely successful one-woman cabaret shows.

Both men are excited to work with Jane.

Michael Vinten, a noted Wellington conductor and composer, will return to Wainuiomata as part of the next Hutt City Chorale concert. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Family fun down at the pools A free pool party is happening this Saturday to bring people together as a family.

It’s going to be a party and everyone’s invited.

The event is being hosted by the Wainuiomata Community Champions, a team of 10 local residents fronting up the new It’s Not OK initiative.

The aim of the champions is to stand up to the issue of family violence in Wainuiomata.

It sees whanau and community work together to ensure a positive change happens.

The community champions began last year and have already helped many around the community.

The pool party starts at 6pm and runs until 9pm on Saturday, February 17 at the Wainuiomata Summer Pools.

Families and individuals are encouraged

to bring friends down to the pool for a fun night that includes free entry to the pool and hydroslide.

There will also be a free barbecue and games.

Keri Brown, one of the Wainuiomata Community Champions, says the key reason the event was organised was to bring people together.

She says the aim was also to remove any barriers that might stop people enjoying a fun day at the pools as a family.

The event is free and everyone is encouraged to come along.

RIGHT: Bella and Tony Skerrett having fun in the sun at Wainuiomata’s Summer Pool, a community asset that has been wellused in recent weeks. Photo: Daryl New

Working on a better future for bus drivers Wellington and Hutt Valley bus drivers “It’s time for them to take a leaf from their working for New Zealand Bus in the Wel- competitor’s book and agree to a fair deal lington region have ratified their collective matching the Wellington region standard. agreements, maintaining their terms and There’s no excuse not to,” Kevin says. conditions and increasing their pay.

For months, bus drivers around the region The drivers’ union says the settlement is a have been seeking better terms and condiwake-up call to the region’s other major bus tions and an increase in pay. This has resultcompany, Tranzit. ed in several region-wide “It’s taken a while and stikes in recent months. it got close to industrial Greater Wellington Reaction, but we’ve worked gional Council’s Barbara through good faith negoDonaldson says stop work tiations with NZ Bus and meetings by Tramways we’ve got an outcome Union members on Februthey and our members ary 7 and 8 provide more can live with,” says certainty for customers Wellington Tramways across the region.

Union secretary Kevin “The council sees the O’Sullivan. ratification meetings as a “By comparison, our positive step towards connegotiations with Tranzit cluding negotiations and have been marked by looks forward to greater the company’s continued unity between the operator refusal to bargain in good and union to the benefit of faith and their repeated Greater Wellington Regional customers,” Barbara says. stalling of bargaining.

A spokesperson for TranCouncil’s Barbara Donaldson “It’s got to the point believes the ratification zit says: “No we are not where we are now try- meetings are a positive stalling the bargaining ing to get an agreement step towards concluding process. Tranzurban is through facilitation with negotiations with bus drivers. currently awaiting confirthe Employment Rela- PHOTO: Supplied mation from New Zealand tions Authority which is a Mediation Services as to last ditch legal process,” he says. when a mediator is next available so that Tranzit had allgedly been “repeatedly of- we can continue our Mediated Bargaining fered” the basic deal that NZ Bus has struck process in good faith as we agreed in late with its drivers however, had refused it.

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

Question: What’s your number one motivation to do your best everyday?

Samuel McGuire, Tawa “The knowledge that I can have a massive effect on someone’s attitude to learning!.”

Adelaide Taylor, Lower Hutt “To make sure I equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in their futures.”

Michele Diamond, Lower Hutt “My children. Waking up to them everyday, inspiring them to be the best they can be.”

Paul McGillicuddy, Petone “To help the students see and do different things in their lives.”

Isjara Waiwai, Wainuiomata “Knowing that my ākonga learn something new every day.”

Shana Muaiava, Wainuiomata “My family and that everything I do is supported by many prayers.”

Cooking up some love

By Dan Whitfield

The first session of a cupcake cooking programme at Wainuiomata Community Hub was held last weekend and attended by many young baking enthusiasts.

Cooking with Carlo is an event that is part of a series of community activities being organised by the library’s Carlo Patea.

He is also organising the monthly movie nights set to be held at the community hub.

There were two sessions held last Saturday

with children coming from around Wainuiomata to participate and everyone got to enjoy their baked treats.

Cupcakes were decorated in a Valentine’s Day theme.

Last week there were also two afterschool sessions on offer for young children: Papercraft for Kids and Young at Art.  Weekly activities run out of the Wainuiomata Community Hub on Queen Street. A list of what’s coming up can be found on its Facebook page.

Sisters Bonnie and Jacey Nicholas at the cupcake cooking programme. PHOTO: Daryl New

Volunteers needed to support people with early stage dementia

Are you the one?

Are you friendly, energetic and keen to make a difference in the lives of people experiencing early dementia?

Enliven Connect is a buddy programme that matches volunteers with Lower Hutt elders. The volunteers and community members are then supported to socialise, go for outings and enjoy fun activities and shared interests.

If you’re caring, reliable, an excellent communicator and would like to make a unique difference to the life of someone with early dementia or living in social isolation, then we’d love to hear from you!

Volunteer information event Monday 18 February 2019, 11.00am-12.00pm, Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, 184 Stokes Valley Road.

Special guest Councillor Leigh Sutton.

Contact 027 290 2239 or events@psc.org.nz to register your interest or find out more about attending.

Enliven Connect is supported by the Hutt City Council and the Office for Seniors.

Dementia buddy programme Enliven Connect is on the lookout for local volunteers to join their team.

Enliven Connect, which is run from Enliven’s Woburn Home in Lower Hutt, matches volunteers with people living with early stage dementia living in the Hutt Valley. The ‘buddies’ are then supported to socialise, go for outings and enjoy fun activities and shared interests.

Volunteer Janet Mathews, who has worked with people from Wainuiomata and Lower Hutt since the programme started as a trial last year, says Enliven Connect is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a difference in other people’s lives.

“It’s a very real, tangible way to help improve the life of someone living in your community,” she says.

“I love seeing the joy our meetings bring to the people I’ve worked with, and it’s so rewarding to see the difference that little bit of support makes for the family members who are caring for them.

“While you and your buddy are out spending quality time together, the family members are able to take a well-deserved break and it’s great to be the one to give them that gift.”

All volunteers who enter the programme receive full training and support prior to being matched with their buddies. Janette Tickner, who had never worked with people with dementia before becoming an Enliven Connect volunteer, says she was pleased to discover there was lots of help and advice on offer throughout the process.

“Right after I signed up, we had a two-day training session during which we learnt more about the nature of dementia, discussed with others there what to do if we found ourselves in various circumstances, and talked about how to speak and listen to people with dementia.

Janette Tickner (left) and Janet Mathews say they’ve found volunteering with dementia buddy programme Enliven Connect a rewarding, worthwhile experience.

“It’s reassuring to know that if I find myself in a tricky situation, they’re all just a phone call away.”

Following a successful trial last year, Enliven Connect was recently awarded $15,000 from the Hutt City Council and $5,000 from the Office for Seniors to continue the programme.

The programme is currently recruiting volunteers interested in starting as early as March and welcomes anyone interested in learning more to come along to one of Enliven Connect’s upcoming volunteer information sessions in Lower Hutt.

Session details: Lower Hutt: Monday 18 February, 2.453.45pm, Dowse Art Museum, 45 Laings Road.

Stokes Valley: Thursday 21 February, 11am12pm, Koraunui, Stokes Valley Community Hub, 184 Stokes Valley Road.

Wainuiomata: Thursday, 21 February, 2-3pm, Wainuiomata Community Hub, Meeting Room 1, 1 Queen Street.  For further enquiries, please call Programme Coordinator Jo Rea on 027 290 0039 or email her at jo.rea@psc.org.nz. PBA

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By Dan Whitfield

Isjara Waiwai, Paul McGillicuddy, Samuel McGuire, Shana Muaiava, Michele Diamond, Adelaide Taylor, and Elliot Pilmore might just be more excited than the new students at Wainuiomata High School.

The seven new teachers came on staff for the 2019 school year and are all are raring to go.

Though for some Wainuiomata is their first teaching gig, between them they have been teaching for more than 25 years.

But what makes them tick. The Wainuiomata News sat down with them this week.

When asked what they are most looking forward to this year, Isjara, Paul, Samuel, Shana, Michele, Adelaide and Elliot were focused on seeing students excel and giving them the best opportunities.

Adelaide explained she wants to get involved with the school and community through education.

She is also excited to make the most of her first year teaching.

Michele says creating bonds with students and helping them achieve the grades they are aiming for was something she was looking forward to.

Elliot says this year his goals are to improve as a teacher as much as he can.

What attracted the group to teaching was once again student-focused.

“I enjoy spending time with students to help them see different possibilities for themselves in their lives that they may not have thought of,” Paul says.

Adelaide says for her it was watching students where everything finally clicks into place and they are able to make connections from what they

previously learned to what they have just figured out.

“Passing on my passion for design and creativity in general is what keeps me going everyday,” Michele says.

“Variety, no two days are ever the same; community, the students and staff are amazingly hospitable,” Samuel says.

“I love my students, and I love the reactions I get when they learn something new and interesting,” Elliot says.

Adelaide is looking after classics, tourism and the new junior course Hunting and Fishing; Michele is teaching art design; Paul’s focus will be maths and commerce; Samuel is involved with ICT and digital technologies suibjects across all year levels; Shana is the co-head of faculty for English, Isjara is teaching Maori; while Elliot is taking care of science.

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Waiwhetu catchment to benefit from flood warning pilot project Communication is key when flooding is imminent, and four American students are in Lower Hutt working on the vital task of ensuring timely flood warnings get through to affected communities, focusing on neighbourhoods around the Waiwhetu Stream.

The students, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, are working with Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) on the pilot project, which is designed to improve local flood warning systems.

Central to its approach is listening to the community’s views on its perception of the likelihood of flooding, the effectiveness of current

warning systems and the best ways to make effective contact in the event of dangerously high flood levels.

“We want to know what kind of information community members want to receive and how best it can be delivered to them in an environment where many more communications channels are now available. The approach we take needs to mirror how people today access information,” says Alistair Allan, team leader for flood management at GWRC. A survey will also be used to establish levels of flood preparedness among people in the Waiwhetu community.

The students will then present their recommendations and work with

GWRC, Wellington Water, GNS Science and MetService to come up with a suitable system design to be in place by June.

“We work around the region with communities to design how floods are managed. Rather than applying a ‘one size fits all’ approach, we want to make sure communities develop approaches that work for them which we can support,” Alistair says.

“It’s important that people get flood warnings in good time so they can protect their property or self-evacuate in an emergency. In catchments like the Waiwhetu where flooding can happen very fast this is especially important,” he says.

The last major flood in the area was in 2004.

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Effect of heat wave ripples through region’s rivers

Toxic algae concentrations in the Hutt River have decreased but people are still being asked to keep out of the water. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Toxic algae concentrations in the Hutt River have decreased, but remain steady in the Pakuratahi River in the Kaitoke Regional Park.

The Waingawa River exceeded guidelines last week, a first this summer. Greater Wellington Regional Council are advising people not to swim in the Waingawa River area and to keep their dogs on leashes.

The current warning for the Hutt River upstream of the Silverstream bridge remains in place even though toxic algal levels have slightly decreased and are now below the guidelines.

Michael Stuart, communications advisor for Greater Wellington Regional Council says it is strongly advised that dogs be kept on leashes and people do not swim in these areas

where warnings are currently in place.

The algae is shiny brown/ dark green and coats submerged riverstones. When it dies it floats to the surface and forms small brown mats at the water’s edge.

Contact with toxic algae can cause symptoms such as skin irritation, nausea, vomiting, numbness, tingling or muscle twitches, and people may feel short of breath.

If you develop these symptoms following contact with the river, please contact your doctor or Healthline 0800 611 116.

Swallowing toxic algae has the potential to cause serious health issues such as convulsions or loss of consciousness, symptoms which need urgent medical attention.

$300,000 available through funding More than $300,000 is up for grabs in the latest round of grants from the Hutt Mana Charitable Trust.

Applications close on Friday, February 22 and trust chairman John Gwilliam says they are on the lookout for groups and organisations that make a real difference in their communities.

“We’re all about building strong and sustainable communities in the Hutt Valley, Porirua City and Wellington North. One of the ways we do this is through our twice-yearly grants to help community groups and organisations with their projects,” he says.

Last year more than $600,000 was distributed throughout the Hutt Mana region over the two grants rounds.

“We’ve supported everything from the coaching of junior players and funding for new cricket balls, to money for lighting and equipment at youth awards, to supporting programmes for Women’s Refuge, to sculpture installation for community initiatives,” John says.

Anyone wanting more information and a copy of the application form can visit hmct.org.nz.

John says the trust would love to hear from any charitable, philanthropic, amateur sport, cultural or community organisation that needs a funding boost.

“We have a great deal of discretion around who we can support, and we really look forward to the many and varied applications we receive,” he says.

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Air Force band to perform in Lower Hutt Some of the most substantial works written for symphonic bands will be presented by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Band in its latest concert, Winds Over Wellington.

The concert will be in Lower Hutt Town Hall on Thursday, March 14 and will feature some of Wellington’s top professional musicians.

One of the band’s accomplished

performers is Corporal Lauren Draper, who has played clarinet with the band for 10 years - a full time veterinary nurse, she studied classical performance at university but also likes to play

jazz and more modern styles.

The Winds over Wellington concert series gives the band members a chance to play a variety of styles and showcase some more difficult classical works.

“These works can be technically quite challenging, which means it’s important to feel practiced and prepared in your own part before heading to rehearsal,” Lauren says.

“I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to perform. This concert series gives us a chance to learn a new and interesting repertoire and work with some amazing soloists,” she says.

Additional concerts will be added at a later date however, the fi rst will be held at the Lower Hutt Town Hall. Tickets are available at Ticketek.

The concert will run from 7.30pm.

General Knowledge Quiz 1. What does the phrase “lickety split’ imply?

Waitomo delivers petrol price relief to the Hutt Valley Hamilton-based fuel supplier Waitomo Group will open a Waitomo Fuel Stop in Upper Hutt soon, stepping up price competition in the region.

Having already confirmed that a new station will open in Wellington this year, Waitomo Group Managing Director Jimmy Ormsby says the new Hutt fuel stop, on Fergusson Drive, is scheduled to be operational in May. “Motorists in the Hutt Valley and Wellington have been hurting

at the pump for far too long because of the lack of any real price competition. That’s something we can put right,” he says.

Waitomo’s low-price fuel offering has led to greater price competition in the areas where it operates.

“It’s what we do – we only ever offer customers the very best price we can – our Waitomo price – not the price we think we can get away with,” Jimmy says.

“We’re a family-owned and op-

erated company. My grandfather started Waitomo more than 70 years ago and he built the business up with hard work and an absolute commitment to fairness. Those are still our core values. We’re proud to be Kiwis fueling Kiwis,” he says.

The Hutt Valley Fuel Stop on Fergusson Drive will feature six pumps. The Hutt and Wellington fuel stops are the next steps in Waitomo Group’s ambitious national expansion programme.

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Royal New Zealand Air Force Band member Corporal Lauren Draper says the Winds Over Wellington concert gives members the chance to learn a new and interesting repertoire and work with some amazing soloists.

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SPORT

Bowling success for Maori team

By Dan Whitfield

Richard Morgan, Bob Thomas, John Smith, and Danny Maddon have once again led Wainuiomata to victory at the Aotearoa National Maori Bowls Tournament.

This is the second time Wainuiomata has won the event, this time held in Hastings earlier this month.

The four-man team performed well and followed on from Rich Nixon, Ray Lovie, Dean Stratford and Merv Jakeman’s efforts last year.

Richard Morgan, who was part of the team this year, says for Wainuiomata to win the tournament twice in a row is great for the club.

The tournament was formed to promote the sport of bowls within the Maori bowls fraternity, as well as conduct the yearly national tournament.

The first tournament was in 1975 and held in Hamilton.

Wainuiomata made it to the final after coming back from being behind 7-3 in the semifinal.

Though they went to have fun, meeting Waikato in the final meant the men had to switch their attitude and focus if they wanted to win.

Wainuiomata was one of about 90 teams at the tournament.

“It’s a national tournament so it’s big for the club,” Richard says.

Richard hopes his club can hold on to the trophy until Wainuiomata hosts the tournament in 2021.

Richard Morgan, Bob Thomas,John Smith, and Danny Maddon - Wainuiomata’s champs. PHOTO: Supplied

Become a student coach and develop your leadership skills

Age not a barrier for Round the Bays As excitement builds for the 2019 Round the Bays fun run and walk this Sunday (February 17), inspiring stories as to why participants are getting involved have been encouraging organisers.

Organisers held a competition where entrants were asked why they love to get involved.

Lower Hutt local Toni Coleman shared why she is participating this year.

“I’m about to turn 55 and each year it gets harder to stay fit and healthy. By entering, I have a goal to work towards, and can download a plan to stick to. It really helps to keep

me motivated and to keep me healthy, fit, and young,” Toni says.

So far more than 500 people aged over 60 have registered proving that age is not a barrier to participation.

Sport Wellington has been the organiser of this iconic event since 1999.

The charitable trust delivers the event in keeping with the organisation’s vision that everyone in the greater Wellington region has a life-long involvement in sport and active recreation This year’s event is sponsored by Brendan Foot Supersite.

Students engaged in learning how to coach. PHOTO: Supplied

College students who would like to learn how to coach or improve their coaching ability are invited to attend a Sport Wellington Student Coaching workshops later this month.

The workshops cater to students between year 11 and 13, many of whom may be trying coaching for the first time.

“From previous years, we know that students get involved in coaching to give back to their school, to extend their knowledge on the multiple aspects of sport, or to fill

coaching positions for school teams because, for whatever reason, a teacher or parent isn’t able to do it,” says Tim Mannix, community coach advisor for Sport Wellington.

The workshops provide the attendees with a ‘coaching toolkit’ to build their coaching confidence and equip them with the skills to provide a positive experience for those they are coaching.

They will also provide training on communication skills, understanding the role of the coach, athlete centred coaching, and how to coach

a skill; as well as allowing students to design a coaching activity.

The Wellington event will be on February 18 at the ASB Sports Centre, while another will be in Porirua at the Te Rauparaha Arena on February 19.

Summer sports that will be covered in the February workshops include volleyball, touch, and floorball.

In May the winter sports will be covered.

To see the list of dates and venues, visit www.sportwellington.org.nz.

Thousands particpated in last year’s Round the Bays.

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with Jacob Page

Common sense should trump technology Cricket’s Decision Review System (DRS) needs a review of its own.

Daryl Mitchell’s lbw dismissal during Friday’s Twenty20 fixture against India simply should not happen.

Mitchell was given out by the on-field umpire - fair enough - but he immediately signalled for the DRS and appeared to suggest to batting partner, Kane Williamson, he got an inside edge on the ball

before it cannoned into his pad.

The hot spot technology, used to detect the heat the ball makes on impact with the wooden bat, was clearly visible, but snicko, which produces spikes on sound waves to indicate an edge showed nothing.

Third umpire, Shaun Haig decided he was happy no bat was involved despite clear evidence to the contrary and the decision stood much to the shock of any-

one with half a cricketing brain watching.

If Haig, a New Zealander, to get rid of the conspiracy theories was following protocol by ignoring clear technology-based evidence, then that needs to change immediately.

However, if he went rogue and had a brain fade, he should be suspended for a few games to try to find his common sense.

That’s all this incident needed

was common sense.

All Haig had to do was go “yes, I see a hotspot on the bat as the ball meets the edge of the bat so it’s not out”.

For some reason he wanted further confirmation from snicko and by doing so, got himself in all sorts of trouble when his search for confirmation just led him to the land of confusion.

The original decision stood, the Black Caps lost their only DRS

review and Mitchell’s stay at the crease was brief but controversial.

By no means did the dismissal cost the Kiwis the game but it took the gloss off a fixture which had drawn more than 40,000 fans to a cricket game for the first time since the 2015 World Cup semifinal.

Technology should never replace common sense.

It did on Friday night and it may set an alarming trend.

Another weekend, another win

By Greg Ross

Wainuiomata completed a comfortable two-day win on Saturday, overcoming its university counterparts at Bryan Heath Park.

Following behind Wainuiomata’s 279, the university side battled hard. However, the all-round consistency of Wainuiomata’s bowling ultimately proved too much.

Wickets were shared, with Daniel Hewitt snaring 3/32, Craig Foster 3/41 and Justin Logan 3/43 as the university got to 178.

Chasing 59 for the win and with bonus points on offer for a good run rate, Wainuiomata knocked off the target in nine overs with Craig Foster hitting 39 not out.

The win keeps Wainuiomata at the top of the first grade table.

Over on Bryan Heath 2, Wainuiomata’s second team piled on 237/6 in their second turn at batting.

This left Easts a daunting target of 254 which they never seriously attempted. With the wicket much more placid than on day one, they were able to hold out for the draw at 133/5.

Wainuiomata Cricket Club’s Old Timers Day is happening on March 2 and will be a great opportunity for supporters and players past and present to catch up.

Wainuiomata bowler Jordan Rangi in action.

PHOTO: Daryl New

Registrations on the move for Movin’March More than 100 schools have already registered for the monthlong challenge, Movin’March.

Movin’March is a free monthlong challenge run by Greater Wellington Regional Council in partnership with local councils which focusses on encouraging walking, cycling and scooting to school.

Though registrations close at the end of February, organisers are pleased to see almost half of the primary and intermediate schools in the Wellington region already signed up.

In Wainuiomata, Fernlea School, St Claudine Thevenet School, Wainuiomata Primary School, and Konini Primary School have registered.

Kirsty Barr, from the Greater Wellington Regional Council, says there are 13 more schools than we had by close of registration last year.

She says this shows increasing interest among teachers in encouraging students to get active on their journeys to school.

The event provides a fun way to get to and from school, helping students improve independ-

ence, physical well-being and mental health, decision-making, risk assessment and road safety skills.

“A lot of schools are dealing daily with congestion and road safety issues because driving is the main way students get to school. “[This] is a chance to turn that around and schools are seeing changes beyond March as a result.

“It also instils good travel habits that children can build on for healthier life choices in the future,” Kirsty says.

While much of the push towards walking or wheeling comes from school based competitions, Kirsty says parents have a key role to play in getting their kids involved.

“We actively encourage them to try walking or wheeling even if it’s just one day a week.

“If families live too far away, then parking a bit further away from school and walking the last few minutes still helps with congestion and gets kids active,’ she says.

Interest will be maintained for

Movin’March is a free month-long challenge that encourages walking, cycling and scooting to school.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

students throughout the month through a range of activities.

“WOW” (Walk or Wheel)

Passports are stamped each time students walks or rides something to school.

In total, 104 schools had signed up on Tuesday this week.

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