15 June Independent Herald

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Mural has transformed the area

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The mural “Journeying” by eke artistTheo Arraj effectively makes the old concrete structure disappear into its surrounding natural environment.

The Montgomery Ave neighbourhood group, led by resident Debbie Bidlake, connected with the artist last year and worked hard to raise money to support the project.

Funding came from Wellington City Council, the Department of Internal Affairs, Terawhiti Charitable Trust,and several local businesses that sponsored the work.

“We wanted the mural to convey a sense of place, both past and present,” Ms Bidlake, who was the project lead, says.

“When we walk these hills, we walk in the footsteps of our ancestors who used Te Wharangi ridgeline to journey between the inner harbour and coast and valued the area for gathering food and rong

“We also wanted the mural to talk about the importance of biodiversity and the interconnection of people and nature.

“Since the reservoir sits above a playground, we wanted the mural to be interactive and to engage our tamariki,hence the hidden flora and fauna motifs.

“The

“This mural has transformed the area.

“It now feels vibrant and inviting, the kind of place the community can celebrate and feel proud of.

“What a gift Theo has given us,” Ms Bidlake says

“Council has been inspired by this project,” the council’s Senior Arts Advisor, Katie Taylor-Duke, says.

“We’ve witnessed a small community drive this mural, connect with iwi and bring together big organisations (central and local government) and sectors – arts, urban ecology, education, and recreation – to make it hap-

pen.

“The group took responsibility for their neighbourhood. They initiated a project that speaks to the surrounding environment, and that will bring pleasure to the many people who live in this area or who visit for recreation,”Ms

Taylor-Duke says.

“The mural, as a communityled project, and with its strong links to our city’s mana whenua narratives and history, aligns strongly with Council’sAho Tini 2030 Arts, Culture, and Creativityand piki Orastrategies.

“The mural was initiated to enliven the area, celebrate the wealth of nature and recreation on our city’s back doorstep, and

A green heart

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Elite Arboriculture believes the mana of trees must be respected. They love giving back to the Earth by planting trees and to the community through volunteer service. Elite Arboriculture has carried out free tree work at their local preschools and kindergartens, as well as for their Free Tree Initiative, where they offer one lucky recipient arborist services of their choice at no cost.

“We had a team from Elite Arboriculture working at our son’s and daughter-inlaw’s place in Paek k riki today”, a happy customercomments. “This work was being done as a prize that Elite Arboriculture had donated to a local competition. A great

to deter graffiti.”

The design was informed by mana whenua representatives, and research behind the design included connecting with the council’s librarian, Ann Reweti, the Karori Historical Society, local schools, and the Karori Residents’ Association.

“The theme, and name, of the mural – ‘Journeying’ – honours the history of the area and how it was valued by early M ri.

“The concept of journeying is also represented in the design through hiri ea (the wind) depicting movement, –flight, Papat ku reflecting the passage of time, and the tuna (eel) – migration,” Theo says.

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A view of the new mural on the Karori reservoir. Photo: Supplied.

artist, Theo, nailed the brief.

New Pataka Kai in Karori

By Frank Neill

Karori’s new Pataka Kai is now open.

After originally opening on 2 June, high winds tore off one of the doors, meaning it had to close down again, to re-open on 11 June.

Located in Lewer Street next to the Karori Community Garden and opposite the Karori Bowling Club, the Pataka Kai is now open 24 hours a day seven days a week.

The opening is “very great news,” the Pataka Kai’s organiser Sharon Powick says.

“It has been really well received by the community.”

“It is easily accessible, and you can take what you need or leave what you can,” Sharon says.

“There are people in the community who will really benefit from this.

“My passion behind it is giving back to others and showing kindness.”

When she spoke to the “Independent Herald”, Sharon said that there were donations from people and that Karori New World – who have been “very supportive” of the project – had added to that, making sure the fridge was filled with food.

The opening has also been wel-

comed by the Karori Community Centre’s Manager, Rubanna Adnam.

“It’s really heart warming to see,” she says.

One big advantage of a Pataka Kai is that anybody in need can take food. That distinguishes it from a food bank, where people have to register to receive food.

For people who are donating, not all food items can be left at the Pataka Kai. One example is that frozen food is not appropriate. There are guidelines on the side of the pantry which explain what people can and cannot donate.

The opening of the Pataka Kai has been possible thanks to significant grassroots community involvement.

“A huge shout out and thanks to our many supporters – New World Karori, the Karori Community Centre, SSS Media, Gamboni’s Deli, St Ninians Girl Guides, Foxtail Events Ltd, Wellington City Council, Jacqui Wight Jago, Paige Jago and Charlie Fitzgerald, Dan Clifford, Karori Community Garden, the Karori Bowling Club, Neighbourhood Support Group, the ‘I Love Karori’ admininstration team, ‘Out of the Box in Karori’ administration team, Gielie du Toit and Paul Stephens,” Sharon says.

Dog registration going digital

By Frank Neill

Dog registration is going digital in Wellington this year.

The traditional printed dog registration forms have been replaced by the new dog registration and the re-registrations online forms. These are available of the Welling-

Public art

Wellington City Council is calling for artists and curators to propose public art projects.

The deadline for proposals is  9am on Monday 24 July.

This funding round is for public art projects taking place from mid-September 2023. More information is at https://wellington.govt.nz/arts-andculture/arts/projects-and-opportunities/public-art-proposals.

Travel discounts

Holders of Community Services Cards or combined SuperGold and Community Service Cards are about to get a 50% discount when travelling on public transport.

The discount, which is part of the government’s Community ‘Connect programme, will apply from 1 July. People can now apply for the discount, and can learn about how to access it by visiting the Work and Income website.

Free off-peak public transport continues for all SuperGold Card holders.

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“The new system is set to save a lot of time and paper and is a good follow up to the sustainable introduction of reusable metal One Tags in 2021, which has saved an estimated 50,000 plastic

tags from being produced in Wellington since the initiative began,” the council says.

“With nearly 16,000 dogs in the Wellington City Council region, going digital will streamline the process for the council’s Public Health Team.”

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Karori’s new Pataki Kai.

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REBUS learns about Bailey Bridges

The REBUS Club of Khandallah learned much about Bailey Bridges at its May meeting.

The speaker at the meeting was the club’s president Nick Lambrechtsen.

His talk was entitled “The Longest Floating Bailey Bridge of World War II.”

This was of interest to members as on 13 May a Bailey Bridge was opened to replace the old bridge that was washed away over the Waikare Gorge during Cyclone Gabrielle.

Until the bridge was installed, travel between Napier and Wairoa on State Highway 2 was impossible.

Sir Donald Coleman Bailey,a British engineer, invented the Bailey Bridge, which was of great military value in World War II.

A Bailey Bridge is a type of

portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. The wood and steel bridge elements are small and light enough to be carried in trucks and lifted into place manually, without the use of a crane.

Nick’s father, Constant Lambrechtsen van Ritthem, was a civil engineer with specialist knowledge of water level fluctuation of rivers in the Netherlands. He, and Captain Ted Hunt (British Royal Engineers) designed the longest floating Bailey bridge of WW11.

In May 2022, Nick flew to the Netherlands to represent his father at the unveiling of two monuments to commemorate this bridge.

Ted Hunt, who had retired as a Major, was also present at the unveiling. He was 102 years old. The bridge was 1,222 metres

long and built in eight days in February 1945, crossing the river Maas between Oeffelt and Gennep.

The bridge could carry 40-ton tanks. It was vital for Operation Veritable, the big push into Germany.

REBUS is a club for seniors and meets on the last Friday of the month.

The next meeting is on Friday 30 June at 10 am, at the Khandallah Bowling Club, Woodmancote Road.

The guest speakers will be Susan Guthrie and Susanna Berry, from the Reserve Bank. They will discuss the future of money, including NZ’s cash system. Visitors will be welcome. For further information about the club, see https://khandallahrebus.wixsite.com/khandallahrebusclub.

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Samuel Marsden artist in top five

By Frank Neill

Senanya Gamalath, who was a year 13 student at Samuel Marsden Collegiate last year, has been named as one of the top five student artists in Te Whanganui-a-tara.

Senanya’s winning work was selected from around 1,500 entries and features in the Artstart Foundation’s student exhibition, to be held at 154 Featherston Street from 24 June to 7 July.

The caliber of entries in the competition “has blown us away,” the co-founders of the event Charlotte Sherratt and Sophie Paterson say.

“This year’s judging panel had a challenging time narrowing down the top five works,” they say.

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The panel consisted of four local industry experts: Ana Sciascia, Director at P taka Art and Museum; Chelsea Nichols, Senior Curator at The Dowse Art Museum and two local practising artists – Mica Still and Lucy Tyndall.

One of the top five artists will be selected for a scholarship award, which will be announced at the exhibition’s opening night on 23 June.

Tickets are available for the opening night and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ artstart-2023-exhibition-openingnight-poneke-wellington-tickets-616186920667.

There is no charge for entry to the exhibition itself, which has the main aim of providing support for rangatahi into creative careers in Aotearoa. It is open from 10am to 6pm each day.

It will feature art works of students from Samuel Marsden Collegiate, Wainuiomata High School, Wellington College, Wellington High School, Wellington Girls College, Samuel Marsden Collegiate, Whitby Collegiate, Aotea College, Hutt Valley High School and St Orans College.

Senenya’s acrylic artwork is entitled “Dinner Table”.

Nick Lambrechtsen and Ted Hunt on a Bailey bridge in May 2022. Photo: Supplied.

Senanya Gamalath’s top five art work.

Free J’ville Library concert

Wellington rainbow community choir the Glamaphones will put on a free concert at the Johnsonville Library terraces at 2:30pm on Saturday 17 June.

The free concert is part of the “Out On The Shelves” (OOTS) national campaign which runs annually with the aim of connecting rainbow young people with the stories that represent them.

Wellington City Libraries are supporting OOTS, which is an online reading resource administered by the Inside Out charity that curates and lists books from around the world with LGBTQIA+ themes and characters.

As part of the OOTS June campaign, library staff throughout Aotearoa pit their creative energies against each other to see which library branch can create the most outthere displays, activities and programmes.

“A little bit of friendly rivalry is always a good thing amongst librarians,” says Mary, the Children and Young Adult Specialist at

Johnsonville Library who is overseeing the local OOTS offerings.

“The aim of the June campaign month is to celebrate rainbow stories and our collections, and really make it clear that libraries are for everyone”.

Mary is also a member of the Glamaphones, which has an emphasis on participation, inclusion, and building the LGBTQIA+ community.

They sing a range of music including pop, classical, spirituals, world, choral, musical, and jazz classics. Mary says that the OOTS campaign fits well with the choir’s Kaupapa.

“And I’ve no doubt you’ll get to hear a fun and engaging repertoire, so be prepared to enjoy yourselves.”

Other OOTS events organised at the Johnsonville Library include a dress-up family story time on Saturday 17 June at 11am, a dress-up preschool story time on Tuesday 20 June at 11.15am, and OOTS displays throughout the rest of the month.

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Big Appleton Park clean-up

Scouts (including Keas and Cubs) and Girl Guides (including Pippins and Brownies) invaded Karori’s Appleton Park on 11 June to undertake a massive clean-up.

This CUP event (Clean Up and Plant) was organised by the Karori Lions, aimed at increasing environmental knowledge and responsibility in young people, while they had fun outdoors, doing something really useful.

On a cracker Wellington winter day, around 100 people, including Scout and Guide leaders, parents, Lions and friends arrived to enjoy the fine weather and do some good hands-on work.

The Lions organised delivery of around 100 native plants through the Wellington City Council, which were enthusiastically planted along a portion of the embankment at Appleton Park, once a mammoth weeding effort had been completed.

Refreshments were enjoyed, and each young person took home an envelope with information on how to plant a tree, a laminated

card reflecting a “Reduce, Re-use, Recycle” theme, and a personalised card where they could pledge their commitment to supporting the environment.

“This was our second CUP event at Appleton Park, and we are starting to make a real difference there,” the event’s organiser and Karori Lion Trevor Anders says.

“The planting from last September has taken well, and we expect

the same from this planting.

“My favourites are the kahikateas. I like to think of them growing strong and ever taller over the next hundred years and beyond.”

The notoriously boggy ground of Appleton Park proved no deterrent to the young enthusiasts, especially to those wearing gumboots, but the degree to which the ground was churned up around the working area could well be a pointer for

the council to address the need for better drainage of the park.

“We are really grateful to those Scout and Guide leaders and parents who got stuck in to do the hard work and lead our young people by example,” Trevor adds.

“That’s what those organisations are all about, just like Lions is about community service and humanitarian relief. We are thrilled to be able to work together with them.”

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Uli Webster The Bible. Callum Pollard Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

Kurt Samuel Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy by Lynley Dodd.

Paiana Te Amo The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Guide leader Rose McNaught with some of her team at the CUP event.

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Young Lucy Williamson, a Karori Pippin, gets stuck into the blackberry with her loppers. Photo: Supplied.

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Johnsonville residents will have the opportunity to save lives by donating blood next month.

The New Zealand Blood Service is holding a blood donor day at the Johnsonville Community Centre on 18 July.

“Join us in Johnsonville and be a beacon of hope for those in need of blood. Together, we can create a stronger and healthier community,” the blood service says.

“Don’t miss this opportunity to make a life-saving impact.

“One blood donation can save up to three lives.

“One small act of kindness can have a ripple effect that extends far beyond what you can

imagine. Your blood is a gift of life.”

Donating blood is a simple process, and the blood service’s experienced team will guide donors through it every step of the way.

People can book appointments on the NZ blood website, NZ blood donor app or by telephoning 0800 448 325.

Donors need to bring identification (such as a driver’s licence) when they make their donation and they need to ensure they have had something to eat within four hours of donating.

It also pays to drink plenty of fluids for at least 24 hours before donating blood as this will assist better blood flow and also reduces the possibility of any after effect of donating (such as fainting).

“Together, we can make a lasting impact

By Frank Neill

Twenty Karori West Brownies stayed silent for a whole hour recently to raise money for charity.

To communicate throughout the evening, the Brownies wrote messages, drew pictures, pointed and used their knowledge of New Zealand Sign Language.

“It was hard because I just wanted to chat to my friends,” one of the Brownies said.

The Brownies were sponsored by their wh u and friends and managed to raise more than $480.

After a group discussion, it was decided

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on the lives of countless individuals in our community,” the blood service says.

“Every day, patients rely on blood transfusions for various medical treatments, surgeries, and emergencies.

“By giving just a little of your time and

that the money would be split between the SPCA, Blind Low Vision, Ronald McDonald House and the Child Cancer Foundation.

The Brownies presented $120 to Mary and Ivy from Blind Low Vision after they visited the Brownies with their Guide Dogs Velvet and Yale last week.

Girl Guiding New Zealand encourages girls to take action for a better world. Part of the Guide Law is tohelp other people, and that is exactly what the Karori West Brownies did with their staying silent initiative.

The Brownies completed the task as part of earning their Money Wise Badge.

blood, you can be a hero to someone in need.

“Your generous contribution can provide comfort to families, bring relief to the sick, and offer a second chance at life.”

And it is “immensely rewarding,” the blood service says.

Volunteers to be honoured

By Frank Neill

The thousands of volunteers in Wellington’s northern and western suburbs will be honoured during the upcoming Te Wiki T ao -Motu –National Volunteer Week.

T ao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand leads this national event, which runs from 18 to 24 June.

This year’s theme is He w p ataata – Time to shine.

Volunteers certainly do shine in communities throughout the area. They help people in so many ways.

That is true for the northern and western suburbs, just as it is throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

More than a million New Zealand-

er’s – around one in every five of us – volunteer.

This year sees a new campaign to honour and thank volunteers throughout June. Called “The Big Shout Out”, this campaign encourages everyone to give a “shout out” to the volunteers in their community.

“It’s time to recognise and thank volunteers,” the campaign says. “Give them a shout-out on social media or shout them morning tea.”

And these are just two ways people can say thank you to volunteers for the work they do.

The vision of The Big Shout Out” is “for volunteers to be valued and celebrated as a vital part of society.”

The Karori West Brownies who were silent for an hour to raise money for charity. Photo: Supplied.

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Top quality at Cordon Bleu School

A group of 20 from the Karori Probus Club recently went on a tour of the Wellington branch of the iconic cooking school Le Cordon Bleu.

After being greeted by a young woman the group was taken to a lecture room, where she and one of the staff, a chef, briefly explained how the school worked.

They then went into the “Latte Lab” and learned about the training in the art of making coffee using an impressive range of hightech machines, and also the thorough training given to students in the hospitality industry.

The Technical Director of Le Cordon Bleu, Sebastien Lambert, interrupted the class he was giving to greet the Probus Club and explain more of the workings of the school.

The tour quickly moved around the complex in an efficient way, hardly stopping to look through the large plate glass windows into the kitchens where students were hard at work.

The highlight of the visit was the High Tea served on the top floor.

Students were in charge. The preparation of the food, the table settings and the serving of food and beverage was their role.

They are at different levels of their courses, and all were excellent and eager to help.

“The food, both the range and quality, and the presentation were extraordinary,” the club’s publicity officer Judith Baxter says.

“Like many of the other participants, I have had morning tea around the world but this sits highly atop the list.”

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Karori Probus Club members during their visit to Le Cordon Bleu. Photo: Supplied.

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Newlands Primary School

Notice regarding out of zone enrolments for Term 4 2023

Enrolment at Newlands Primary School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available on our website https://newlandsprimary.school.nz/enrolments/. The Board has determined that up to 10 places are likely to be available for out of zone new entrant students wishing to commence during Term 4 2023 (9 October to 15 December 2023). The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone. The Board has determined we also have a number of spaces still available for new entrants from Term 3 2023 (17 July to 22 September 2023).

For students seeking enrolment to commence school during Term 3 or Term 4 2023 deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 9:00am Friday 30 June 2023. If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out of zone students is required, this will be held on Friday 30 June. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

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Maia Ramsden gains 1500m glory

Maia Ramsden created history by becoming the first Kiwi to snare a track gold at an outdoor NCAA Track & Field Championships by sprinting to a dazzling victory in the women’s 1500m final in Austin, Texas, on 10 June.

The 21-year-old Havard University student is currently based in the United States, and her family lives in Khandallah.

Maia unleashed a fearsome kick finish to storm to the title in a new personal best of 4 minutes 8.6 seconds – to finish 0.61 clear of Izzy Thornton-Bott (Oregon) to take out the biggest win of her career.

Maia ran a patient race in the final, refusing to get sucked into the searing pace at the front set by NC State athlete and pre-race favourite Katelyn Tuohy.

By the bell Katelyn’s race was run and on the final bend Maia hit the front and accelerated clear to the title.

“I can’t believe it,” Maia said after the race. “We thought it would be quick and I spoke to my coach [Harvard University coach Alex Gibby] about what kind of 800m split I could handle but that becomes pointless in the race, so he said ‘don’t worry about the splits, just run your own race, just be patient and maybe some girls will come back to you’.

“I’ve been working on staying really patient, staying smoother tucking in and just being ready, so I can get the most out of my kick.

“All of a sudden I was coming around the last bend, and it was like, wait a second, I have some legs left so let’s see what happens.”

Maia came into the meet with a 1500m personal best of 4 minutes 11.73 seconds but after placing second in her semi-final in Austin she lowered her best to 4 minutes 9.81 seconds to catapult to sixth on the all-time New Zealand

Big victory for J’ville Hawks

By Frank Neill

The Johnsonville Hawks continued their climb up Wellington Rugby’s Swindale Shield ladder with a big 61-22 victory over Northern United on 10 June.

With the win the Hawks moved up from fifth to fourth on the table and virtually assured the team that it will play in the second round Jubilee Cup competition, contested by Wellington’s top eight clubs.

Johnsonville produced a solid all round performance in the match, played at Porirua Park, with both the forwards and backs dominating.

This was underlined by the fact that the Hawks ran in nine tries.

Seven Hawks players scored tries in the match, which saw Johnsonville leading 28-7 at the half time break.

Finlay Sharp and Akuso Tuitama both dotted down twice.

Jacob Walmsley, Jason Tuitama, Anthony Pettett, Ha’amea Ahio and Ish Perkins also scored tries.

The kicking duties were shared, with Mark Sutton slotting five conversions and Morgan Williams three conversions.

The Johnsonville Rugby Football Club will celebrate Old Timer’s Day on 17 June when the premier team will take on the struggling Avalon at Helston Park.

Favourites all win their matches

By Grant Stephen

Round 10 of the Men’s Central Football League played out over the weekend and no clairvoyancy was required to win the office picks this time around.

The Wellington Phoenix Reserves were back in the starting blocks now that their New Zealand under 20 players had returned.

There were absolutely no signs of rust as the Nix youngsters had a powerful 3-1 win over Waterside Karori at Karori Park.

The Nix were on the board after just 2 minutes and scored again at the 30-minute mark and once more in the last five minutes of the match.

Wharfies’ reply came through a Tomas Alvarado penalty 15 minutes from full time.

Two headers were better than none at Endeavour Park when Western Suburbs hosted TFS North Wellington.

The match was locked up scoreless at half time and both sides presented a fine piece of exhibition football in what was likely Norths best performance of the season to date.

Wests looked the better team in the second half and broke the deadlock 15 minutes after smoko when Josh Rogerson nudged home a corner that should have received flight clearance before being converted close to the goal line.

Kairo Coore also headed the second goal for Wests and had a much easier time at close quarters, going largely unmarked

to make it 2-0 to Wests.

At David Farrington Park Wellington Olympic showed no respect for their hosts, Miramar Rangers.

Hamish Watson scored a hat trick and Gianni Bouzoukis scored a massive four goals, including his last on full time to smash Rangers, 7-0.

Petone were 2-0 winners over Whanganui Athletic and Napier City Rovers had a comfortable 4-1 win over Stop Out.

With just eight games to go, Olympic sit 6 points clear of the Wellington Phoenix Reserves with Wests and Napier City Rovers rounding out the top 4.

The 10 team National Summer League awaits the top four qualifying teams from the Central region and the alarm bells will be no doubt be audible at Miramar Rangers HQ where sixth place will not be enough.

In the Women’s Central League, it’s still neck and neck between Wellington United and Waterside Karori.

United have top spot via goal difference and it really is a two-horse race to the finish line.

Wellington United ground out a 1-1 draw with Petone while Waterside had a 2-0 win over Victoria University with a brace to Nikki Furukawa in the 29th and 59th minutes.

Mana Coach Services North Wellington were punished 6-0 by visiting Palmerston North Marist and Taradale steered clear of the relegation zone with an impressive 5-2 win over Taradale.

lists for the women’s 1500m. She ran more than a second faster in winning the final.

The New Zealand women’s 1500m record of Nikki Hamblin stands at 4 minutes 4.82 seconds.

Maia joins former Commonwealth champion Julia Ratcliffe as the only Kiwi to ever win an NCAA outdoor title. Julia claimed the women’s hammer throw gold at the 2014 edition.

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NEWLANDS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Open Night Thursday 29th June 7.00-8.00pm

School in Action Morning Thursday July 20th 9.00-10.30am

We are accepting 2024 enrolments now. Our enrolments close on August 31st. Enrol online at www.newlandsint.school.nz

Choosing the right school for your child can make a huge difference to their happiness and wellbeing. Newlands Intermediate School is specifically designed to meet the needs of emerging adolescents, enabling them to grow into independent students with a love of learning.

In accordance with clause 15 of their Trust Deed, the Johnsonville Charitable Trust advise that a meeting of the Trustees will be held on Tuesday 27 June 2017 for the express purpose of considering nominations and electing two Trustees.

In accordance with Clause 15 of their Trust Deed, the Johnsonville Charitable Trust advise that a meeting of the Trustees will be held on Tuesday 11 July 2023 for the express purpose of considering nominations and if appropriate electing two Trustees.

Members of the public who are ordinarily resident in the Trust’s designated areas may nominate suitable candidates to fill Trustee vacancies.

Members of the public who are ordinarily resident in the Trusts designated areas may nominate suitable candidates to fill Trustee vacancies.

At Newlands Intermediate School, students are encouraged to think independently, take responsibility for their decisions, and begin to focus on their future. Teachers instill positive values such as integrity, resilience, respect, and reflection to ensure that pupils are confident in their identity.

Newlands intermediate is constantly exploring engaging and dynamic ways to create learning opportunities for young adolescents.

Teachers recognise the diversity of our learners and that they have a range of different personalities, aptitudes, and attitudes.

Nominations must be signed by two residents of the Trust’s designated areas, and the nominee. Retiring Trustees are eligible for nomination and re-election. Nominations must be received by the Trust before 4.00pm on Friday 16 June 2017

Nominations must be signed by two residents of the Trusts designated areas, and the nominee. Retiring Trustees are eligible for nomination and re-election. Nominations must be received by the Trust before 4.00pm on Friday 30 June 2023

Teaching at Newlands Intermediate aims to foster empathy, compassion, a sense of belonging and connectedness in our students. Learning empowers our young people to be community minded and go on to be active citizens that contribute positively to society.

Teachers have high expectations of students and are committed to high quality teaching and learning that challenges their thinking and excites them about their learning.

Only persons ordinarily resident in the designated areas shall be eligible for nomination and they must be able to provide evidence of their residential status. The Trustees may wish to interview nominees prior to or on the day of the meeting. The current designated areas of the Trust are: Johnsonville, Newlands, Churton Park, Paparangi, Broadmeadows, Grenada Village, Grenada North, Woodridge and Glenside and other adjoining areas as the Trustees may decide from time to time.

Only persons ordinarily resident in the designated area shall be eligible for nomination, and they must be able to provide evidence of their residential status. The Trustees may wish to interview nominees prior to or on the day of the meeting.

Newlands Intermediate, Bracken Road Newlands (04) 4788195 office@newlandsint.school.nz www.newlandsint.school.nz

The current designated areas of the Trust are: Johnsonville, Newlands, Churton Park, Paparangi, Broadmeadows, Grenada Village, Grenada North, Woodridge and Glenside. Nominations are to be addressed to:

Nominations are to be addressed to:

The Secretary Johnsonville Charitable Trust

Secretary Johnsonville Charitable Trust

PO Box 13072 Johnsonville 6440

13072 Johnsonville 6440

Maia Ramsden running for Wellington Scottish Athletics Club. Photo: Supplied.