16 February Independent Herald

By Frank Neill

Two Northern Suburbs runners dominated the longer men’s events at the 2023 Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB, held in Rotorua on 11 February.

Karori’s Daniel Jones was victorious in the 102km event, while Ngaio’s David Haunschmidt won the 50km race.

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Daniel Jones crosses the finish line first in the 102km race at the 2023 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Photo: Graeme Murray.

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Win took him over the moon

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Daniel raced to a convincing victory, beating his training partner and pre-race favourite Hayden Hawks from the United States by more than 14 minutes.

Daniel clocked 7 hours 27 minutes and 55 seconds, the quickest anybody has raced over the 102km ultramarathon, despite it being just the first time he has run the race.

Hayden finished in 7 hours 42 minutes and 13 seconds.

Daniel’s win saw him claim one of his long-terms goals of qualifying for the prestigious Western States 100-Mile Endurance Race (WSER) in California in June.

“I’m just over the moon,” Daniel said after the race.

“It’s been a bit of a work in progress – I’d say a long time coming not a super long time coming.

“I’ve had some good success anyway last year but in terms of 100 kilometres, this just blows my mind to finally be getting this accomplishment.

“It’s unbelievable getting that golden ticket,” he said.

Daniel was running in a chase pack for the first 40 kilometres until he reached the Redwoods, and from there began to wind

up the pace alongside Hayden. By the 62-kilometre mark Daniel decided to grab the race by the horns and put together a huge surge that took him away from the American to an unassailable lead.

As is tradition at the Tarawera Ultramarathon, Daniel was received the TUM102 winner at the finish line by a haka and to the cheers of the hundreds of spectators who had flocked down to cheer him home – and the emotion it evoked in him was clear to see.

The runners were also sent on their way with a haka at the beginning of the race.

“Who else has that kind of thing at the start of a race and the end of a race? It’s just so humbling, it’s awesome. It’s that cultural aspect of being in Rotorua as well – it’s the cultural hub really,” Daniel said.

His victory continued an incredible record, which saw Daniel win the Auckland Marathon, the Queenstown Marathon and two Kepler Challenges in 2022.

David Haunschmidt set a new course record of 3 hours 33 minutes and 3 seconds in the 50km event, seven minutes ahead of Poland’s Piotr Babis.

Charlie Hamilton from Australia finished third while New Zealand’s Jonathan Jackson was fourth.

David executed a near perfect race, allowing the leaders to go out hard early before reeling them in over the second half of the 50km course through the trails of Rotorua.

“It’s fantastic. I completely did not expect that so I’m absolutely over the moon,” David said after the race.

“I knew there were some world class runners there. I mean Jono Jackson had the record (before Michael Voss), so I let them do the work and took the first half pretty conservative and

then from Blue Lake onwards I just went for it and kind of ran scared.”

Before moving to Wellington, the 33-year-old lived in Rotorua for a year and says he loved being back on familiar trails and enjoyed the huge crowd support out on the course.

“It’s amazing. I used to live here so it’s like I’m home. It’s awesome.

“I met so many friends running in the woods, it’s feels special, some of the best trails I’ve ever run on,” he said.

Mike Robinson, from Gisborne, won the men’s 21 km race in 1 hour 25 minutes and 45 seconds.

The Life Story of Anne Frank “Let Me Be Myself”

The Life Story of Anne Frank – “Let Me Be Myself” is an exhibition showing at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Galleries from 12 January 2023.

There’s more to know about the story of Anne Frank!

The new Anne Frank exhibition is particularly moving. Photos, objects, and text and film are used to inform you about the life of Anne Frank and the Holocaust.

There are new and revealing stories in this exhibition!

You will come away with a much better understanding of this aspiring young woman. From the entries in the Anne Frank diary you will see Anne Frank as she saw herself. You will also see her in the context of the larger tragedy that was the Holocaust. This international touring exhibition reaches out to young people especially, encouraging them to explore broader issues of prejudice and discrimination that still permeate societies today.

The Academy thanks the Embassy of France, the Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand, and the Federal German Republic for supporting this exhibition.

Tickets available through Eventbrite or at the door:

Entry per person: $7.50

(Children under 12 years $5) NZAFA members: $5

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As we watch our fellow New Zealanders coping with yet another major weather event of the sort never experienced before, I think that even the most ardent climate change deniers will now be agreeing we need to take meaningful action to mitigate and reverse it.

I recently hosted a meeting which included local property developers and representatives from the City and Regional Councils. The background for the meeting was the need to ensure all people involved in providing more housing in our electorate, whether it be those building them or those regulating and permitting that building, understand the issues which govern the ability to build the houses everyone agrees we need.

especially child poverty and youth offending, there has been improvement. It’s still not rosy reading, but what it does show is that we can make a difference if we focus on improving things, and resource these initiatives.

There are essentially two types of development; greenfields and brownfields. Greenfields means building on currently undeveloped land, typically ex farmland on the edges of current urban areas, where infrastructure like sewers, water supply and other essential services don’t exist are usually built by the developer.

Arguments that New Zealand is too small to make a difference didn’t stop us participating in the World Wars and being part of all sorts of international aid efforts, as we are currently in Turkey and Syria following that devastating earthquake. We all need to do our bit, and every bit helps. It is a similar case with child poverty and other factors which impact heavily on those in the lower socio-economic sector.

Brownfields development means rebuilding on existing sites, and there has been considerable discussion in recent times around how much intensification should be allowed in existing suburbs, especially changing of height limits to allow for more apartments.

runoff and other material ending up in our harbours, especially the Porirua harbour in the case of development north of Johnsonville and Newlands. The Wellington City Council are concerned that the existing infrastructure cannot handle the pressure it comes under when new housing areas are developed. Existing infrastructure is aging and needs upgrading across our city, as evidenced by recent pipe failures. An advantage of intensification of existing areas means more people, therefore more ratepayers to pay for those upgrades.

Developers of course need to make a profit, and wish to keep their compliance costs as low as possible. Many believe the Resource Management Act is too cumbersome. We as government for our part have undertaken to rewrite that act.

I mention both this report and climate change together, to show that if we accept something is an issue, like housing, like climate, like child poverty, and we set about doing something about it, we can make improvements. The report notes housing availability has improved due to the large numbers of houses being built.

The feedback was good, but the success will be when there are sufficient affordable houses to meetdemand. That is certainly my goal as your MP.

The Salvation Army annually produces a report on the state of the nation socially, and I was fortunate to attend this year’s launch. Their evidence shows that on many measures,

Both have their advantages and disadvantages; the Regional Council in particular see their role to prevent more

So when we hear commentators pooh-poohing plans to reduce emissions, or poverty, know that it is possible to make a difference. We can’t just do nothing, either about the causes of the problems, or the effects of them.

That, and of course having a vibrant and functioning Johnsonville Shopping Centre we can all be proud of.

That’s why we will be pulling out all stops to help the victims of the latest storms in the North Island.

There’s plenty to be getting on with.

David Haunschmidt winning the 50km ultramarathon race. Photo: Sportograf.

Good save at Newlands fire

By Frank Neill

Fire fighters saved a number of Newlands homes from becoming involved in a fire that broke out on 11 February.

The blaze began behind the Kiwi Self Storage units at 2 Newlands Road and quickly spread up the hillside.

The Fire Brigade was called at 1:29pm and an appliance from the Johnsonville Fire Station was first on the scene.

”We were on the scene quite quickly, worked efficiently and got water on the fire quickly,” says Brendon Wood, the Thorndon Fire Brigade’s senior station officer. On 11 February Mr Wood was acting as the Johnsonville Fire Brigade’s senior station officer.

Fire fighters had to work efficiently as the fire was travelling really rapidly up the steep gradient, through extremely dry light grass, gorse and scrub.

“Luckily,” Mr Wood says, “it wasn’t a windy day.”

After burning through the gorse and scrub, the fire reached a stand of pines and had begun to ignite these by

the time fire fighters had the blaze under control, about an hour after arriving on the scene.

Had the flames got into the pine trees, houses above them would have been at risk, Mr Wood says.

“It was a good save.

“All the crews involved worked very efficiently and did an extremely good job under adverse conditions.”

Six urban fire engines, seven rural fire engines and one aerial appliance – a fire engine with a 100-foot ladder fixed to its roof – responded to the fire.

After getting the fire under control in around an hour, firefighters spent another two and a half hours mopping up – including ensuring there were no remaining hot spots that would allow the fire to get away again. The fire burnt through around nine hectares of the cliff face.

The Fire Brigade had not yet established the cause of the fire, and determination of its cause was ongoing, Mr Wood told the “Independent Herald” on 14 February.

Funds open for applications

By Frank Neill

Two Wellington City Council funds are currently open for applications – the Creative Communities Local Funding Scheme and the Arts and Culture Fund.

The Creative Communities Scheme supports and encour-

ages local arts projects, and the current funding round is open until 23 February.

This scheme funds workshops, performances, exhibitions, and more.

Applications for the Arts and Culture Fund close on 23 March.

Successful projects will deliv-

er on Wellington City Council’s Aho Tini 2030 Arts, Culture and Creativity Strategy, with the focus this round on areas where the number of applications and grants have recently been low. This includes applications from mana whenua, M ori, Pasifika and for projects that

are working with visual arts or dance, or are supporting and celebrating Matariki.

To check out the criteria and to apply for these grants, visit the funding page on the Wellington City Council website. People can talk to a member of the funding team by emailing funding@wcc.govt.nz.

Churches close

St Benedict’s Church in Khandallah and St Andrew’s Church in Newlands held their final services on 12 November.

The congregations from the two Roman Catholic Churches will now attend a revamped St Peter and Paul’s Church in Johnsonville.

Keep Moving begins

Keep Moving classes started for the year on 14 February at the Newlands Community Centre.

The classes are held on Tuesdays from 10:45 to 11:30am and are led by a trained physiotherapist.

The exercises are mainly chairbased, so people can participate whatever their level of mobility or fitness. A $2 contribution to the cost is appreciated.

Free heart health checks

Free blood pressure and heart health checks will soon begin at Johnsonville’s Waitohi Community Hub.

They will be held from 10:30am to 1pm on Mondays every second month.

The first session will take place on 27 March, followed by 29 May, 31 July, 25 September and 27 November.

The Newlands blaze that firefighters moved rapidly and efficiently to bring under control on 11 February. Photo: Supplied.

Something for everyone at Karori Karnival

Karori Lions are hoping for some fine weather to grace the annual Karori Karnival at Ben Burn Park this Sunday, 19 February.

“Once again this year we have a great variety of rides and games for the kids, craft stalls to entice our adult community and a variety of scrumptious food for everybody,” the Karnival ‘s co-organiser Vaughan Crimmins says.

“There is all day stage entertainment, which gives the event a really festive atmosphere. The park layout is roomy, and makes for a really fun family event.”

The ever-popular Camp Quality giant inflatable obstacle course will be among the many exhilarating experiences for some, while the chance of landing a golf ball on a twenty dollar note will attract others.

The Lions’ familiar barbeque trailer will be operating flat out as usual – just one of the

many food options available.

As always, the busiest site is expected to be the Lions’ book stall, with a large number of books available, including a separate gazebo housing children’s books, while the White Elephant stall always has a surprise bargain for someone.

Marie Hannan is one of the stallholders who is bringing back her stall of quality products from Nepal after an absence of a few years.

“I have a range of beautiful, high quality fabrics and clothing directly sourced from my contacts in Nepal at very reasonable prices,” Marie says.

“They do very well at the Martinborough Fair and I’m looking forward to making them available to the Karori public. Some of the products are genuine pure yak wool, and astound people with their warmth and soft touch.”

The variety of stage performances includes the ever popular Kanikani Zumba session, which gets the crowd going both on the stage and on the lawn in front of it. From past experience, there seems to be no barrier to join in for those between two and eighty-two years old!

“Karori Lions love this event as it’s such a great family day for our community, with something there for everyone,” the club’s President Jo Cameron says.

Usually the busiest stall at the

“There are so many people involved in the organisation of this, and we will be acknowledging our various sponsors and helpers on the day and afterwards. In particular, it is great to have the support of our local scout and Girl Guide groups.”

“We not only are able to make some money on the day, which we can then give back to the community to meet genuine needs, but we also enable small businesses to make some money and various non-profits to advertise their services,” Jo adds.

Karori Karnival – the Lions book stall. Photo: Supplied.

A scene from the 50th Karori Karnival. Photo: Supplied.

Meet your councillor proves successful

By Frank Neill

Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung has begun “Meet Your Councillor” meetings this year, and they are proving very successful.

“I’m really pleased about these meetings,” says Cr Chung, who is one of the Wharangi/Onslow Western Ward Councillors.

“I want people to come and tell me what they are concerned about – what the council is doing right and what it’s doing wrong.”

Cr Chung has held two meetings at the Khandallah Town Hall, and plans to also hold meetings in Karori as soon as the community centre makes a room available.

The Khandallah meetings are held on the second Friday of every month, starting

at 11am.

The first meeting was on 13 January. “I was very pleased with meeting 12 people at the first one,” Cr Chung says.

“At the first meeting, people said they were very concerned about what the council is spending money on.

“At last week’s one [held on 10 February and attended by five people] people were talking about the rates.

“People were saying it’s ludicrous what council is asking for,” he says. The people were referring to proposals for a rates increase of some 13%.

A more realistic figure would be 8% or even 6%.

“Everyone is welcome at the meetings,” Cr Chung adds, “including people who don’t live in the Onslow Western Ward.”

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Q: With school returned for the year, what was the best thing at your school canteen/tuck shop?

That’s going back a long way. It was warm cinnamon donuts and hot dogs. Healthy eh?

Had to be the good old frozen milk and the frozen

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Is this fair?

I remember at primary school and the pies and frozen yoghurts. At high school it was the cream filled jam donut and asking mates, ‘got 10 cents bro?’

Dear Editor, In the Johnsonville Mall there is the opportunity for shoppers to place their receipts for one of four “local” schools, the most chosen of which will get $500 towards sports equipment.

Of the four “local” schools, two are church-based Catholic Faith Schools,

Definitely a mince and cheese pie.

I wasn’t a frequent user of the school tuck shop but I do recall Mum packing ‘Roll Ups’ in my lunchbox and making ‘witches fingers’ with them.

and only two of the 10 primary non-denominational schools in the Johnsonville/Newlands area are offered.

And one of the church schools is not even a local school. It is in Khandallah. Only one in 10 residents in New Zealand adhere to the Catholic

religion, so how come they feature in half of the choices the shoppers have? What happened to all the other schools in the area?

In the 1877 Education Act New Zealand enacted that education would be “free and secular”. That is, nonreligious and non-denominational.

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Producer Tania Dreaver Parker of Crofton Downs with Guido, her little VW, with its signwriting for her current show Over the Rainbow, the Judy Garland Story. It’s on at the Opera House from February 17, 18 and 19, with tickets available at Ticketek. This week, there’s a special offer, two for one for Valentine’s Week.

The starring role is taken by the iconic Ali Harper who sings Judy’s best known and most loved songs during the play/ musical which is, says Tania being presented

to bring joy and exuberance to the Wellington theatre scene. “Theatre had been really hammered during Covid, and Ali’s performance is just mesmerising,” she says, adding that Cyclone Gabrielle has not stopped them in their tracks. “Well one of Guido’s wipers blew off on the way to rehearsal and I had to run through the gales and rain to get it,” she says. “And we weren’t able to hang our banner in the CBD until the wind went down. Otherwise, it’s all spectacular.”

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FUN games & HEAPS MORE! Treasure hunt Free swim at Khandallah pool

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Mock cream and raspberry jam buns.

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Knitting Huggy Hope Bears for charity

By Frank Neill

Churton Park Crafters have just knitted 86 Huggy Hope Bears for charity.

Their initiative came after Knitworld put out a flyer in January asking customers to make 5,000 Huggy Hope Bears for the organisation I Am Hope.

I Am Hope is going to use the bears in their “Little People, Big Feelings” programme that they run in schools.

This programme has a focus on mental health.

“Little people, Big feelings” sees I Am Hope ambassadors come into primary schools with their colourful children’s books to connect with their youngest kids.

They cover everything from understanding bullies to overthinking, doubt and distress.

By combining this context with their ambassador’s lived experience and classroom conversations, they can bring their messages to life.

While mental health struggles are not new, they are new to young people.

This is why I Am Hope works to deliver mental health education in language young children understand, from people they can relate to.

By being vulnerable about their own experiences, students are reassured they’re not

alone and it’s safe to discuss their feelings. It is about stopping the silent struggle, normalising the conversation, and being honest about the ups and downs of life.

Self-doubt and distress grow over time when they are not addressed.

“We know supporting and investing in our youth can stop this cycle, and forever change the way New Zealand approaches mental health,” I Am Hope says.

Their Ambassador Sammy reads the books, talks with the children, answers questions and teaches them some breathing techniques for when they are struggling with their emotions.

“Passing on a Huggy Hope Bear to leave behind for any child who may be experiencing a difficult time in their life would be such a wonderful gesture and would be a reminder of the tools they have learned on their visit, hopefully bringing them comfort in their difficult moments outside of school,” I Am Hope says.

Churton Park Crafters meets every Monday afternoon at the Churton Park Community Centre.

The crafts include knitting, crocheting, tapestry, cross stitch and embroidery.

Many members make their crafts for their own families but they also support The Nest Collective, Little Miracles Trust and Kiwi Community Assistance.

Helping Sanctuary to Sea project

The Trelissick Park Group held a working bee at 57 Kaiwharawhara Road on 12 February.

The working bee is a contribution to Zealandia’s Sanctuary to Sea project and involved digging out and clearing weeds from around the plantings and removing rubbish.

Initially The Living Room had offered to clean up the site on 10 March, but has had to postpone its involvement until later in the year.

So the Trelissick Park Group

stepped up.

The site at 57 Kaiwharawhara Road is between The Living Room and Hanging Around.

It is owned by Wellington Water. In 2016 Wellington Water agreed, via Wellington City Council (WCC), for the Trelissick Park Group to restore the area.

WCC did some initial weed-tree removal then the Trelissick Park Group had several sessions, mostly with Conservation Volunteers, to clear weeds and rubbish, apply mulch then plant.

The Churton Park Crafters with the Huggy Hope Bears they have knitted. Photo: Supplied.

Johnsonville Library’s free music concerts

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Free live music concerts at the Johnsonville Library’s Waitohi Hub return for 2023 on 22 February.

Called “Waitohi Sessions”, these 30-minute concerts are available to anyone who happens to be in the Johnsonville Library at the time. They start at 3:30pm.

The first Waitohi Session on 22 February will feature Patrick performing guitar and flute looping.

The second, on 29 March, features Sue performing a classical “mash-up”.

The third, on 26 April will see Stephen in a concert called “Aotearoa Magic”, which will explore New Zealand’s finest composers.

What’s the mental image that springs to mind when you think of a librarian? Quiet, studious, conservative?

This is being turned on its head with Waitohi Sessions, a monthly musical offering where local librarians put down the books and pick up their musical instruments to play from the Johnsonville library

terraces while you browse.

“We started these sessions in May 2022 for New Zealand Music Month, and they proved really popular so we decided to continue them on a monthly basis,” says Sue Jane, Community Librarian at Johnsonville Library who, with other like-minded staff, oversees the sessions.

“We have an amazing and fully equipped recording studio as part of our T hura HIVE Makerspace which is part of the Johnsonville Library, so much of the equipment we use comes from this space.

“And more importantly, we have some talented staff who are keen to add this performance component to their library life.”

Last year’s sessions included an eclectic mix of classical piano, Spanish guitar, a full band set up, synth deluge, oboe, flute and some bass looping.

“And this year, we’ve already booked keen staff from other Wellington City Library branches as well,” Sue says.

“Expect to hear flute, cello, violin, double bass, guitar. We’ve been blown away by the talented staff out there.”

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World Day of Prayer

By Frank Neill

Johnsonville Uniting Church is hosting the Ecumenical World Day of Prayer on Friday 3 March at 10 am. This year’s service has been prepared by the World Day of Prayer committee of Taiwan.

Because of that the church would especially like to invite anyone living in the area from Taiwan to join them. Observed on the first Friday in March each year, the World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of informed prayer involving people of many denominations in more than 170 countries.

The theme this year is “I have heard about your faith”.

It is based on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, and is an invitation to active listening, which is the ground of our prayers.

In his letter Paul praises the church members for their faith in Jesus and love

toward all the saints.

This year’s worship service contextualizes the witness of the saints with the stories from Taiwan.It shares the letters of encouragement sent to women who faced suffering and injustice.

The letters point to the urgency to protect the environment and have a nuclear-free homeland; to be aware of the gender stereotypes women face when defying the traditional role in the workplace or in the family, and to care for the healing of the victims of verbal and sexual abuses.

They also bring to lightthe hidden struggle of the essential workers during the pandemic who had to balance work and family in a vulnerable economic situation.

The sisters from Taiwan thank God for the natural resources of the island and pray for wisdom in face of the political isolation of Taiwan in the international community. They also ask for peoples’ prayers.

The Waitohi Band of Librarians performing at the Johnsonville Library. Photo: Supplied.

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Marsden’s great scholarship results

By Frank Neill

Five outstanding scholarships were among the 23 scholarships Samuel Marsden Collegiate School students achieved in the 2022 NZQA scholarship examinations.

This continues a tradition where the number of Samuel Marsden students being honoured at scholarship level is disproportionately high, compared with other schools in New Zealand.

This is despite the Karori-based school being small.

“With 23Scholarshipsawarded across multiple subjects, including five OutstandingScholarships, Marsden is celebrating,” the school says.

“Marsden is particularly proud of year 12 students Sifan Huang, Chloe

Sim and Louisa Boyer who gained sixscholarshipsbetween them.”

Success in the examinations provides a “wonderful financial bonus” for those successful candidates about to head off to university,

“Scholarshipis a challenging and demanding set of examinations targeting the most able year 13 students.”

Samuel Marsden Collegiate provides education for girls from preschool to year 13.

“It is one of New Zealand’s leading independent schools,” the school’s website says.

“Children and young people flourish at Marsden.

“They’re happy, they enjoy school and they go on to do exceptionally well in life.”

Free Waitohi Community Hub tours

The Waitohi Community Hub is holding a series of free public tours of the hub.

There will be two tours on Monday 20 March and another two on Friday 24 March. On both days the first tour is from 10:30 to 11:15am and the second from 1:30 to 2:24pm.

“Come along or get some friends together and make it an outing,” says Vanessa, the Waitohi Hub Coordinator.

Vanessa will take those on the tour around the spaces where they will hear about the background behind the architecture of “this wonderful Athfield Architects Ltd building, the story of the site and the name gifting.

“We will also view and talk about the beautiful art, Gods Never Die Only People Do –Robyn Kahukiwa, Pencarrow (from Seatoun) – Melvin (Pat) Day, Wheturangi – Maureen

Lander, He Raukura – Matthew McIntyre Wilson and Waitohi Ki Kai Waitohi Ki Uta – Angela Kilford.”

There will also be a wander through the ura HIVE Makerspace that is the space staffed with the team that operates the laser cutters and 3D printers. There are sewing machines, an overlocker, and a loom free to use, not to mention a bookable fully equipped sound recording studio.

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And there is lots more, all of which is available to the public for use.

People on the tour will hear about the many activities and events that are run by the team at Johnsonville library including the services available, and go for a walk through into the newly opened reception of the Keith Spry Pool to see what is on offer. People will also hear about the many exciting groups that

are run out of the Johnsonville Community Centre, including the CAB office and Justice of the Peace service.

“You may want to finish up at the irresistible Common Ground Café for a coffee and a tasty treat.

“We are Platinum Be Accessible rated. All are very welcome,” Vanessa says. People can book for the tour at waitohicommunityhub@wcc. govt.nz.

The three Samuel Marsden year 12 students who gained six scholarships between them (from left) Sifan Huang, Chloe Sim and Louisa Boyer. Photo: Supplied.

Transpower the owner and operator of New Zealand’s high voltage transmission network is replacing the wire (conductor) on spans of one of its transmission lines crossing State Highway 1 at Glenside (south of the Tawa turnoff).

Khandallah Picnic next Saturday

The Khandallah Park Picnic will take place on Saturday 25 February, not on 19 February as incorrectly stated in last week’s edition of the “Independent Herald”.

The “Independent Herald” apologises for this error.

This picnic has proved a hugely popular event in recent years, attracting droves of people. It had to be cancelled last year because of Covid, but returns for 2023.

Organised by the Onslow Community Residents Association (ORCA), the picnic will include free swimming at the Khandallah Pool, as well as free food.

The free food includes a sausage sizzle, corn fritters, pulled pork buns and cup cakes.

A variety of activities will also be

available, including a treasure hunt, giant bubbles, a fancy dress parade, fun games and a photographic backdrop where people can take photos – ideally in their fancy dress costumes.

ORCA has organised the Khandallah Park Picnic in conjunction with the Khandallah Arts Theatre (KAT).

KAT will present its new show Robyn Hood and Her Merry Gals in conjunction with the picnic. Robyn Hood and Her Merry Gals will begin at 1:30pm.

Set in Sherwood Forest Robyn Hood and Her Merry Gals will feature a duel on a bridge and an archery contest, and the sheriff is the villain. However that is about as close as it gets to the traditional

GARDENING THIS WEEK

Iron vs copper: By Wally Richards

Recently a reader sent me an article which I found very interesting so I will share this with you........

Iron gardening tools versus copper gardening tools: What we were never taught, Iron or Copper Equipment in Farming In the 1930s.

A Walter Schauberger was invited by King Boris of Bulgaria to examine the reasons for the great decline in that country’s farming production.

During his trip through the countryside he noticed that in the areas populated by the Turks, the harvests were more plentiful than elsewhere. It was here that the old wooden plough was still used.

The rest of the country had replaced these with modern iron ploughs imported from Germany as part of a general modernizing of Bulgarian agriculture.

The first steam ploughs had also been introduced. Schauberger drew the logical conclusion that the reduced cropping was a consequence of the introduction of iron ploughs, but it was not until later that he developed his theory of the detrimental effect of iron machinery on agriculture. His work with water jets gave him a new perspective on the problem. It was shown that if a small amount of rust was added to the water in these experiments, no charge developed; the water became ‘empty’.

He abstracted this finding to the use of iron ploughs and thought their effect on harvest yields must relate to this.

When the iron plough moves through the soil, it becomes warm, and the disturbed soil is covered with a fine dust of iron particles that quickly rust. He had previously noticed that iron-rich ground was dry, and that the turbines in power stations ‘discharged’ water.

The conclusion of all these observations was that iron had a detrimental effect on the water characteristics within the soil; it

expelled the water and ‘drained’ it of its power.

When the steam plough, and later the tractor plough, were introduced, the situation worsened as a result of the increased speed with which the blades moved through the soil.

Walter Schauberger has said that water disappears from fields that have been ploughed in this way, for straightforward physical reasons; the iron plough’s rapid passage through the soil cuts through the fields magnetic lines of energy, causing an electrical current to occur in the same way that a coil in an electric generator rotates in a magnetic field.

This, in turn, leads to an electrolysis in the soil which separates the water into oxygen and hydrogen.

The electrolysis also damages the microscopic life in the soil and this leads to an even higher temperature occurring in addition to the ‘iron blades’ friction with the soil. It is especially with iron that these phenomena occur.

With ploughs of wood, copper and other so-called ‘biologically magnetic’ materials, the soil’s magnetic field is not disturbed.

The conclusion that Schauberger drew from these observations, was that another material other than iron should be used for farming equipment.

His attention focused on copper. Copper rich soils retained their ground moisture well, and so he began to experiment with copper ploughs as well as other equipment made from copper.

To begin with he merely covered an iron plough’s cutting surface with copper sheeting and made tests with this.

The tests took place under controlled conditions, dividing the field up into segments, some of which were ploughed with the prevailing iron machinery and some with the adapted copper machinery.

The results proved very favourable to the copper, which showed a

17-35 per cent increase in harvest. A large firm, Farmleiten - Gut Heuberg, near Salzburg, showed an increase of 50 per cent.

On a hill farm outside Kitzbuhl tests showed an increase in the potato crop of 12.5 times the quantity sown.

The baking potential of corn was increased, and potatoes were not attacked by the Colorado beetle, though neighbouring potato fields ploughed in the more usual way were still attacked, and the nitrogen requirements of the soil were reduced.

During 1951-52 controlled tests with the copper plough were made by the Farming Chemical Test Station in Linz. The tests concerned the cultivation of oats, wheat, kohlrabi and onions. Certain sections were worked only with iron machinery, others with iron machinery and added copper sulphate, and a third area with only copper machinery.

In certain tests the copper sulphate was exchanged with pure copper dust. A significant increase was observed in these tests also.

Rumors of these successes spread to farmers around Salzburg where many of the tests had taken place, and they started to call the copper-wonder ‘the golden plough’.

It was manufactured in large quantities but soon considerable opposition arose from an unexpected quarter.

In 1948 Viktor Schauberger had signed a contract with a company in Salzburg for the production of a large number of ploughs.

Then suddenly one day he was visited by a high official from Salzburg’s treasury office. The latter arrived in an elegant car, and the following ensued: the treasury director:

‘There has been a rumour that the Salzburg town corporation has carried out successful tests with your ploughs, and, naturally, this is of interest.

But now I must ask you face

Robin Hood story,

The play is a musical with plenty of action, kid’s humour and audience participation.

The musical will have its first performance on 18 February and will also play on 19, 25 and 26 February at Khandallah Park or, if the weather is bad, at Cochran Hall, 106 Cashmere Avenue, Khandallah. ORCA will also host a Tyers Stream Walk on 4 March.

Tyers Stream reserve is an ecologically significant and a historically significant area.

The stream flows from above Khandallah Park area, and under the Khandallah Swimming Pool, and then through Khandallah down into Wellington Harbour at Ngauranga.

to face - what is is worth to me, if I support you?’ Schauberger said: I don’t understand what you mean.

You are from the treasury, you have nothing to do with support I have paid my fees for the test and everything is complete.’ The Treasury director went on: I must make myself clear.

The fact is, I have an agreement with the nitrogen industry whereby if I can stimulate the farmers to use more nitrogen than usual I receive a royalty for each sack being sold.

If now the farmers were to change to the copper plough the demand would permanently diminish, and thus I need royalties from your ploughs as compensation.

Can’t we come to an understanding as old friends and make a good deal for us both?

‘Schauberger replied furiously: ‘I have only one thing to say to

you - you are a greedy rascal - a thing I should have understood at once - when as a representative of the people you drive around in a luxury car.’

It was after this exchange that there was a surprise termination of the contract from the company that was to have provided the ploughs. Representatives from the local agricultural society also started to warn farmers against using the copper plough as it could cause over-production which would give lower prices.

Thereby their production and use were totally halted. In 1950, Schauberger, together with engineer Rosenberger, however, obtained a patent on a method of coating the active surfaces of farm machinery with copper. End Interesting how iron can effect the soil and crop production.

A scene from the Khandallah Arts Theatre’s musical Robyn Hood and Her Merry Gals which will play as part of the Khandallah Park Picnic. Photo: Supplied.

Explore St Mark’s School at our open day on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of March 2023. Our Open Days are an opportunity for you to learn more about how St Mark’s School can give your child the best education possible. Our teachers are committed

to helping your children achieve their potential in a safe and caring environment. Small class sizes mean that students are encouraged to ask questions and explore different points of view. Come and explore St Mark’s.

Future-focused learning at Whitby Collegiate

Whitby Collegiate is a progressive school meeting the challenges of the future while learning from the past, and is the first co-educational, independent school in the Wellington region. We provide individual care in a supportive environment and offer future-focused subjects and opportunities to Year 7 – 13 students as well as exciting options beyond the classroom.

As a faith-based school, our core values underpin everything that we do. Our commitment to small classes of 1-20 in our surrounding parklike grounds provides an optimal learning environment in these COVID restrictive times. To register for our next open day, visit whitbycollegiate.school.nz or give us a call on 04 234 1070

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We see preschool education as part of the whole sphere of learning and strive to enable children to experience a seamless and confident transition on to school.

Marsden Collegiate School

Marsden lays the foundation for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness. Girls Years 1-13 experience dynamic, flexible learning and a future-focused education. Students are nurtured, encouraged and respected, and receive the individual attention they need to do well both academically and in their co-curricular pur-

suits. With small classes, exceptional teaching and integrated Visible WellbeingTM practices, children and young people thrive at Marsden.

Register for Marsden’s Open Morning, 10 March (Years 7-13) or 14 March (Preschool – Year 6). marsden.school.nz/register

NZ Massage Therapy Diplomas by Distance Learning

The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine offers both the NZ Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage Level 5 and the NZ Diploma in Remedial Massage Level 6 online by Blended Learning (Distance Learning and Block courses). This provides learners with choice and flexibility about how, when and where they study these NZQA approved qualifications.

Both Diplomas are one-year full time courses or two years part time. The course design comprises online learning modules in theory

and on campus practical block modules offered either at the College’s Auckland campus or regionally where numbers of enrolments justify this. These block courses ensure students meet the supervised practical training required by Massage New Zealand.

Graduates obtain the latest internationally recognised New Zealand registered qualification and open the door to a wide range of employment opportunities.

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PAULA ARCHIBALD STUDIO

Paula Archibald – Ceramics, Pottery, Sculpture

subjects, clays and glazes to achieve a range whimsical ornaments to large garden water features.

fascinates her interest and builds her knowledge of glazing and continues to inspire.

To broaden her craft skills and to be with and attending workshops.

A taste of Hawke’s Bay with Steam Inc

Experience some of the best wine & food the

of their grapes on stony gravels of the Takapau plains and have progressively planted productive

Syrah and Flora since, with the vineyard, today producing award-winning, intense, aromatic wines. Junction Wines, brings the best there is in Hawke’s Bay grapes.

Nestled amongst the mature trees in the grounds of Oruawharo Homestead is St Vincent’s which is the perfect venue for a function indoors or out. The historic St Vincent’s Church was relocated to Oruawharo in 2012 from the nearby township of Takapau. Oruawharo Homestead, what better place to taste some local wines and relax.

Hauled by a pair of 1950s era diesel locomotives, departing from the Kapiti Coast at 8am, they make our way north through the

Kapiti and Horowhenua districts.. Following

Rail is now the only way to transit through this gorgeous area.

After departure north east from Woodville, they follow the railway up the steep grades

Further north, they pass through the beautifully restored railway precinct at Ormondville before travelling over the ever-impressive Ormondville Viaduct, spanning over 281m long and 39m above the Mangarangiora Stream before arriving at Takapau.

Buses will be waiting to take you the short three minute trip into the serene gardens that surround Oruawharo Homestead.

From here, located inside the St Vincents church, the families behind Junction Wines and Oruawharo Homestead will immerse you in the fresh produce that the Central Hawke’s

Events Calendar

Ōtaki Kite Festival

Ōtaki Beach, Sat 18 Feb 10:00am

Sounds by the Sea

Mahara Place, Waikanae, Thu 23 Feb 12pm

Kapiti Women’s Triathlon

Garden Road, Raumati 26 Feb

Registrations 7-8am

Māoriland Film Festival

Maoriland Hub, Ōtaki, Wed 15 Mar 11:00am

First Class Concert Season for Waikanae

Waikanae Music Society has announced its 2023 Concert Season with an impressive line-up of musicians and programmes.

Opening the season on February 26 will be a charming concert called “Serenade” when the Aroha String Trio entertain with serenades and trios by Schubert, Beethoven, Dohnányi and others.

The concert on March 26 will showcase the French Horn and the talents of outstanding horn player Samuel Jacobs. Joining him with music by Beethoven, Clara Schumann and Brahms will be violinist Donald Armstrong and pianist Jian Liu.

On 30 April an unusual concert of French music from the ensemble Les Voisins opens with theorbo solos from the French Baroque. The theorbo is a rare and very large member of the lute family. After a journey through French music over the centuries, including works for violin and cello, the theorbo player will switch to guitar to close the concert with jazz from the iconic Hot Club de France.

One of the season’s highlights will be on 11 June when ever-popular Michael Houstoun will perform Bach, Brahms, Chopin and special occasion. Donald Armstrong’s Amici Ensemble will expand to some 20 players to present Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos – a rare opportunity to hear all six of these legendary

masterpieces in one concert.

Two chamber ensembles follow in August

August, and Wilma Smith’s popular Argyle on September 17.

There will be an overdue visit on 8 October Haydn and Shostakovich, before being joined by pianist Diedre Irons for Amy Beach’s romantic piano quintet.

In addition to the eight-concert subscription season there will be an unexpected extra concert from Michael Houstoun with internationally acclaimed Bulgarian violinist Bella Hristova. This concert will be held on August 27.

All concerts will be on Sunday afternoons at 2.30pm in the Waikanae Memorial Hall. For more information pick up a brochure from libraries, visit www.waikanaemusic.org.nz or call 021 251 7030.

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Some of the NZSO members who will be taking part in the Amici Ensemble’s Brandenburg Concerto concert. Leader: Donald Armstrong is centre front.

Preparing for floods and slips

By Frank Neill

Cyclone Gabrielle has once again demonstrated that we are now much more likely to be affected by flooding and slips, thanks to climate change.

There are a number of things people can do to prepare for events like these.

Power outages have hit many thanks to Cyclone Gabrielle. Making sure your mobile phone is charged is one way you can prepare yourself. You can also have battery powered lights, which is much safer than using

candles.

Having food in the cupboard or the ‘fridge that does not need to be cooked is another good idea. There are also a number of steps people can take to prepare their properties.

One is to ensure heavy items in your yard are secure and won’t blow away. There are stories a-plenty of items like trampolines, barbecues and outdoor furniture getting picked up by winds.

If your home is flood prone, consider using sandbags to protect it.

Consider placing items that would be damaged by water as high as possible inside your house.

Your car, van or ute will be safest parked in a garage or carport during a storm. If that is not possible, it is worth considering parking your car off the road. Regular home maintenance can help a lot when a storm hits. Having your gutters and drains clear of leaves and other items can help reduce the effects of heavy rainfall. In the case of high winds, fences can be hit and can even cause

damage. Checking that your fences are in good condition and that loose material is fixed or removed can lessen this risk.

If in doubt, evacuate your home. This may even save your life, as we have seen with people drowning in floods.

It may also mean that you don’t have to be rescued from a roof top.

Landslides also put people at risk – another reason to evacuate if there is a risk of this happening.

Make sure you have an emergency kit that is correctly stocked. As well as having such items as

first aid supplies and at least one change of clothing, you should have enough food and water for at least three days.

An emergency kit can be used when a number of natural disasters strike, not just floods and slips, but also earthquakes for example.

And finally, check your insurance cover.

It is important to review your insurance regularly, making sure that you have enough insurance cover to rebuild your home and replace your valuables after an emergency.

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Huge Patchwork Fabric De-stash

Saturday 25 February (10am – 3pm), Collective Community Hub, main road Johnsonville, opposite Subway. Bargains galore!

Theatre for families

Robyn Hood and Her Merry Gals, Khandallah Park, 1.30 and 3.30, February 18, 19, 25, 26. See KAT Theatre on Facebook for details.

Death Notices

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Churton Park School Family Fun Night

Churton Park School will hold its Family Fun Night on Friday 24 February, starting at 5pm.

The night has been organized by the school’s Home and School Association.

The school had to miss its Family Fun Night last year because of Covid, “but we’re back this year and better than ever,” the school says.

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“Bring a blanket to sit on, a water bottle (because it’s always hot on Family Fun Night) and money to buy pizza, lollies and juice.”

There will also be face painting and a bouncy castle at the event, and there will be a charge for these.

“The Magic Man is bringing his ice cream truck, so be prepared to buy your

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Cashmere Avenue School

little darlings ice cream.

“This is a great opportunity for us to connect as a school community,” the school says.

Churton Park School is also looking for volunteers to help with road patrol. For more information, or to volunteer, contact mareeg@churtonpark.school. nz.

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New Entrant Out-of-Zone Enrolment

For Terms 3 & 4 2023

The Board of Trustees invites applications from parents who wish to enrol new entrant out-of-zone students at Cashmere Avenue School. Cashmere Avenue School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available on the school website. Applications for new entrant out-of-zone places are now being invited for students who will be eligible for enrolment during Term 3 and 4 2023. Applications are made on the official enrolment form, which is available at the school office or via email: office@cashmere-ave.school.nz

The deadline for receipt of applications for new entrant out-of-zone places is 5pm, Friday 31 March 2023. If a ballot for out-of-zone places is required, it will be held on Monday 3 April 2023. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held. Please contact the School office, phone 04 939 4700 for details regarding the application process or email: office@cashmere-ave.school.nz

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Huge victory for J’ville cricketers

By Frank Neill

Johnsonville’s first XI cricket team cruised to a stunning victory over Upper Hutt at Alex Moore Park on 11 February.

The visitors batted first and were all out for 209 runs. Johnsonville lost just one wicket in overhauling that total, finishing with 212 runs.

Coming in to bat after the one wicket fell, Gareth Severin severely punished the Upper Hutt attack, finishing with 97 not out from just 80 deliveries he faced.

Opener Devan Vishvaka also amassed a big total, finishing the day on 75 not out from 100 deliveries, while Nick Kelly added 28 runs.

Five Johnsonville bowlers took wickets.

Rakitha Weerasundara had the highest number of scalps with three wickets. He conceded just 34 runs from his 8.2 overs.

Three bowlers took two wickets each – Zac Ringrose, Ben Hilder and Sean Wakelin – and Maximus Petrie took the wicket of Upper Hutt opener Thomas Jones.

With the victory, Johnsonville ensured it retained second place on the Wellington Division One table. It also ensured it retained the Ewen Chatfield Trophy, which was up for grabs in the match.

Johnsonville’s second XI also notched up a victory with a narrow two-run win over Coffee Box at Petone Recreation Ground.

Batting first in their division three match, Johnsonville was all out for 171.

Janakan Karunaharan was the top scorer for Johnsonville, reaching his half century before he was run out for 56.

Andrew Moir had the second

Playing tennis in Khandallah

Five to 10 year olds new to tennis can take advantage of the Khandallah Tennis Club’s Junior Community Play from 3:30pm to 5pm on Fridays in term 1 and term 4 of the school year.

This is followed by junior club night from 5 to 6:30pm. It’s $5 for non-members or free for members. This is run by up to three coaches. Racquets are provided and no registration is necessary. Pizza is

available free at the junior club nights, kindly donated by Domino’s, and ice blocks are available in clubhouse afterwards.

Junior Club nightalso caters forinterclub players and for those aged from 8 to 17 years. This is also run by coaches and free for all members ($5 for non-members). Food is also provided in the clubhouse afterwards. Parents and families are all welcome to come

highest score with 23, while Brett McBride was not out on 18 when the innings ended.

Callan Holgate made a massive contribution to the team’s win when he took five wickets, along with Niki Zivkovic with three wickets and Sandeep Rana with

for a drink in the bar which opens at 5pm.

The Khandallah Tennis Club also holds club days on Sundays from 2 to 4pm for members.

The club days are designed for adult members. Non-members are welcome if they bring $10 cash for the visitor’s box. There are 15 to 20 minute rotations depending on numbers, so everyone plays with someone different.

two wickets. Karori did not have such a good day in its first division match, losing to Hutt District at the Hutt Recreation Ground.

Batting first, Hutt District scored 322 for the loss of six wickets. In reply Karori was all out for 234.

Onslow also lost its division two match against North City in a closely contested encounter at Narinville Park.

North City batted first and was all out for 205. Onslow fell just six runs short when they were all out for 199.

Karori climax for Bowlzilla

By Frank Neill

Karori will host the ultimate event at New Zealand’s biggest week of skating – Bowlzilla

Wellington.

The week began today (16 February) with a welcome party at The Cambridge Hotel.

Bowlzilla will come to a climax on 19 February with the Karori Vert Jam Barbecue at Ian Galloway Park at noon.

This event, which the organisers describe as “a rad ramp session” is free.

New Zealand’s National Bowl Skating Championships will also be held during Bowlzilla Wellington week.

“This will ensure [it is] the best year yet for New Zealand’s biggest skate festival,” the organisers add.

The Bowlzilla Wellington community is growing wider and more colourful every year.

This year’s week of events is a celebration of and for all of them.

It is more reflective of the

wider skate community with a free women’s learn to ride clinic being run by SkatEd, Wellington Skateboarding Association (WSA) are throwing a fun street focused gathering with the WSA Kicker to Bin Jam, Manky Chops Gallery are continuing their long and successful run of the best underground art shows in New Zealand with Artzilla, and the Dive In after party is going to be legendary as always.

“There is an energy that Wellington adds to any gathering lucky enough to be held there,” says Bowlzilla Director Chad Ford

“The location, the community and all that the two make possible ensure good times and unity that are beyond compare.

“Us being able to stage Bowlzilla Wellington there for what now will be our eighth year is a privilege and an honour.

“And the colourful and ever-expanding community of Wellington skaters is the reason why,” Chad says.

Johnsonville’s top scorer in their big victory over Upper Hutt, Gareth Severin in action. Photo: Supplied.

Rakitha Weerasundara in action with the bat. Rakithra took three wickets in Johnsonville’s win over Upper Hutt. Photo: Supplied.

Junior community play in action at the Khandallah Tennis Club. Photo: Supplied.