16 March Independent Herald

World premiere

“If ever there was a time to start focusing on our response to climate change 2023 is it,” says Sue Brown, Minister at Ngaio Union Church.

“And now” says Sue, “we’ve worked with Wadestown resident, and prize-winning playwright, Angie Farrow, to premier her new eco-dramas, right here in Ngaio.”

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Ngaio actress Margaret Robertson and co-director Jaime Dörner rehearsing.

Photo: Creatif Kate.

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Ngaio drama focuses on climate change

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“We’ve heard stories about fires and floods from around the world, but now – in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle – suddenly we know climate change is real and that we all need to do something about it,” Sue says.

So, during March and April, Ngaio Union Church has a special focus on climate change and how we can each become part of the solution.

As well as the regular Recycling Collection Station (together with Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association) and Repair Café, we’ve taken part in a Climate Club workshop brought to us by Ngaio’s Emily Sutton of the Climate Club and we’ll host a public discussion on progress on the Climate Change Commission’s report.

The Church will also host the premiere of Angie Farrow’s climate change plays on Thursday 23 March, starting at 7pm.

Angie began writing about climate change when she was playwright in residence at the Robert Lord Cottage in Dunedin.

Since then, she’s created seven short dramas and one

full-length play exploring all aspects of climate change.

“My plays are less about climate change itself and more about how we respond to it,” Angie says.

“The questions the series provokes are: ‘What does it take for us to change our thinking about the climate?’ and ‘What would it take for us to take action to avert it?’“

The dramas will introduce people to a host of colourful characters, all wrestling with what it means to be human in this confusing time for our planet.

Melanie, a young nurse, has never been disobedient, but all that changes when she attends a Climate Action demonstration and makes headline news while being carried off by the police.

Mad Meg, an elderly woman, sits atop an ancient 40-foot tree to save it from being cut down; and Gavin has been sent to a Pacific Island to write a report about the effects of rising sea levels but finds himself in conflict with his partner Airini’s family, who want him not just to write, but to do something about it.

Four professional actors, together with Ngaio’s Margaret

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Robertson – a veteran of Khandallah Arts Theatre – will bring the plays to life.

“It’s a sort of world premiere,” says Sue.

“And afterwards, there’ll be a bite to eat, a cup of Ngaio Union Church’s excellent coffee (or tea) and a chance to talk with

Angie about the dramas and what they mean for us all.”

Ngaio Union Church is at the corner of Kenya Street and Crofton Road.

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“I love it here. The environment is friendly, and there are recreational activities all week

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.

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.

There is plenty happening in Ōhāriu. Last weekend I attended community events at Wadestown, Newland’s Spenmoor Reserve, Rewarewa School, Cummings Park in Ngaio and Waitohi Hub, and hosted Johnsonville Softball Club in Parliament for their 85th Jubilee. All these events were organised by volunteers, the heart and soul of our communities. However many of these organisations are struggling to find the next generation of members so I want to use this forum to encourage people to seek out and join local groups.

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.

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

Vaping is becoming an issue with our young folk, and a meeting I co-hosted with Onslow College last week was an opportunity for a health expert to outline the dangers and proposed regulations to parents. I have material and links for anyone interested in knowing more, so get in touch.

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.

Disasters like the floods and cyclone often bring out the best in people and local groups provide the framework to deliver assistance. Being prepared is being connected, and being part of a local community group is the way to do it.

Central government is committed to supporting a communityled rebuild and recovery in the cyclone affected regions. It is good to see roads and rail reopening slowly up there, but there is no doubt we are all going to feel the effects of the damage over the coming years.

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.

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.

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

The other focus of the Government is on helping people who are really feeling the bite from the rise in the cost of living. Pensioners, students, parents, and those on main benefits will all see a boost to their income from next month.

Meanwhile keep an eye out for what is happening locally, and join in!

There’s plenty to be getting on with.

Playwright and director Angie Farrow and co-director Jaime Dörner reviewing the plays. Photo: Creatif Kate.

Wadestown Presbyterian Church closing

By Frank Neill

The Wadestown Presbyterian Church will hold its last service on Sunday 26 March.

The church has a long and amazing history, having been part of Wadestown since 1881.

The church celebrated this history with a series of events on 11 and 12 March, including a service at 1:30pm on the Sunday led by Reverend Allister Lane and Reverend Chris Purdie.

The decision to close the church was a difficult one to make, but one that the members ultimately all agreed upon, the church says.

The decision to close was not made due to lack of members or money, but rather about having

people who were able to commit time and energy to provide leadership in the future.

The church community is keen to see a commemoration of the long history and has approached Wellington City Council about planting a commemorative tree.

The site the church suggested for a commemorative tree was in the Wadestown playground, which is directly opposite the church.

Wellington City Councillor

Diane Calvert – a Wharangi/ Onslow-Western Ward Councillor – is advocating on behalf of the church in relation to planting a commemorative tree.

She has also asked City Archives if there anything that

needs to be recorded about the Wadestown Presbyterian Church.

“This is an important part of our history,” Cr Calvert says. With the church about to become vacant both Cr Calvert and the Acting Chair of the Wadestown Residents’ Association, Greg Hyland, are asking whether the building could be used as a community facility –possibly as a new location for the Wadestown Community Centre.

The present community centre has accessibility issues “and we should be asking whether this church goes into the mix,” Cr Calvert says.

“We are disappointed that the Wadestown Presbyterian

Emergency response practice

An emergency response practice will be held at Tawa School, 5 Oxford Street, from 11am to 1pm on Saturday 25 March.

Church is closing,” Mr Hyland says. ‘We value their contribution to the community.”

However with the closing of the church “we see potential for it to be a wonderful community space.”

The church, Mr Hyland says, “has been a historical part of the community for a very long time and [the building] would be a wonderful community facility to respect its roots.”

He says he would like to see Wellington City Council looking at the possibility of using the church building as a community centre, particularly given the issues with the current community centre site.

Organised by the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office, the practice will provide information about the local Community Emergency Hub and the types of help that may be needed after an emergency.

People will practise various volunteer roles with an interactive earthquake scenario.

The practice is open to people of all ages and abilities and no experience is needed. Refreshments will be provided.

Youth programme

Challenge 2000 is running an after school programme at the Johnsonville Community Centre on Tuesdays. For tamariki from year 7 to year 13, the programme begins at 3pm and runs until 4:45pm.

It includes both food and games.

Contemporary dance

Contemporary dance classes are now being held from 6:45 to 7:45pm on Tuesday evenings at the Newlands Community Centre.

Laura Ryan is running the classes and for more information people can ring Laura on 027 429 4801.

The Wadestown Presbyterian Church. Photo: Supplied.

Clean-up at Wilton Park slip

By Frank Neill

More than 40 volunteers removed 930kg of rubbish from the surface of the Wilton Park slip on 4 March.

The ri Wilton Bush Trust and Kia Mouriora te Kaiwharawhara Sanctuary-to-Sea teams from Zealandia co-hosted the clean-up, and Cameron Harrison’s Butcher in Ngaio donated the sausages for the barbecue lunch.

The slip occurred on 21 August 2021 and flowed from Wilton Park to the Kaiwharawhara Stream.

Following the slip, the park has not been available for summer cricket, and options for winter sports this year are being assessed by Wellington city Council.

The slip has also temporarily closed the Kaiwharawhara Track that runs along the stream between Ian Galloway Park and ri-Wilton Bush.

The slip was primarily made up of local soil and rock which was used to fill in a gully in the 1950s to create the sports field.

A large amount of sediment has been discharged into the stream and Wellington Harbour as a result.

Wellington City Council (WCC) is developing plans to make the site safe

in the short term and to temporarily open up access for walkers along the Kaiwharawhara track this summer.

WCC has an initial engineering report which details risks associated with the slip and options to remediate the site and make it safe.

Options include battering the slope to reduce risk of further slips, removing the mud/vegetation blocking the stream, and reinstating the track, picnic area and native forest which were all affected by the slip.

“Longer term options for Wilton Park are being explored and opportunities for public input into this process will happen in the future,” the council says.

“Master planning which is under way for the nearby Ian Galloway Park may also affect the options for this area.”

Wilton Park will remain closed to the public for the remediation earthworks which are happening in two phases from March 2023.

The first phase will re-contour the top of the slip and the second phase will remove branches blocking the stream and reduce the amount of sediment entering the stream from the slip when it rains.

Support following a disaster

By Frank Neill

What you can do in the event of a disaster has been brought to the fore by Cyclone Gabrielle and its impact on many North Island communities.

Community emergency hubs are an invaluable resource, and there are 17 hubs in Wellington’s northern suburbs.

“A Community Emergency Hub is a place where you and your neighbours can go to help each other in a major emergency,” the Wellington Region Emergency

Management Office (WREMO)

says.

WREMO co-ordinates Civil Defence and Emergency Management Services on behalf of the nine councils in the Wellington region.

“Community members run a hub without official assistance,” WREMO says.

“It’s essentially a place for neighbours to help each other in a co-ordinated way.

“There are no huge piles of supplies in a hub, apart from a hub kit which has a VHF radio

and a hub guide, role lanyards and the stationary you need to get yourself up and running.

“Immediately after a disaster official services may be stretched to the point where they must prioritise the most urgent callouts,” WREMO says.

That means communities will need to get together to support one another in the hours and days following a disaster.

The community emergency hubs in Wellington’s northern suburbs are at: Churton Park School, 90 Chur-

ton Drive; Crofton Downs Primary School, 21 Chartwell Drive; Grenada Village Hall, 2 Mandeville Crescent; Greenacres Primary School, 60-62 Raroa Terrace, Tawa; Johnsonville School 10 Morgan Street; Cashmere Avenue School, 110 Cashmere Avenue; Karori Community Centre, 7 Beauchamp Street; Karori West Normal School, 19 Allington Road; Kelburn Normal School, 16

Kowhai Road; Makara Model School, 399 Makara Road; Newlands School, 200 Newlands Road; Ngaio School. 45 Abbott Street; Northland School, 14 Harbour View Road; Redwood School, 71A Redwood Avenue; Tawa School, 6A Oxford Street; Wadestown Plunket Rooms, 117 Wadestown Road; and West Park School, 97 Broderick Road.

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Action during the community clean-up day at the Wilton Park slip. Photo: Tim Park.

Fantastic Wadestown village fair

The sun shone, sausages sizzled and young musicians from the local Community Centre Music classes performed in front of proud parents and delighted locals at the annual Wadestown Residents Association Village Fair on Saturday 11 March.

The Local Toy Library, also based at the community centre,hosted fun activities for children including a bouncy castleand the candy floss and cake stalls were as popular as ever.

A Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (Civil Defence) representative was on hand to answer questions and pass out information packs in recognition of the community’s ongoing focus on emergency preparedness in light of recent natural disasters throughout the country.

It was a fantastic day for the community afterrecent years of Covid constraints

and adverse weather preventing the fair being held on the popular Myers Park by Wadestown Library, Wadestown Community Centre Coordinator, Louise Davies says.

She gave credit to the efforts of the Wadestown Residents’ Association Acting Chair, Greg Hyland, and his small crew in their determination to host the Fairagain this year.

This continued the long established tradition started by theShrapnell family in previous decades.

“It was such a positive and happy event for the community and just so heart-warming to see it up and running again.

“Community events such as local fairs and celebrationsare so important for building community connectedness and resilience in these often challenging times,” Ms Davies says.

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Wadestown Residents’ Association Acting Chair Greg Hyland (left) chats with local canine resident Alaska and her owner on Wadestown Fair day. Photo: Supplied.

Sally Barrett, former long-serving Wadestown School Principal, reads to an enthralled group of children at the storytime session at Wadestown Fair. Photo: Supplied.

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Tours of Waitohi Hub

People interested in knowing more about Johnsonville’s Waitohi Community Hub can do so at two public tours this month.

The first two tours are on Monday 20 March – one from 10:30 to 11:15am and the other from 1:30 to 2:24pm.

The next two tours are on Friday 24 March and run at the same times as the 20 March tours.

Vanessa, the Waitohi Hub Coordinator will take people 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.

Vanessa and the people attending 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.

The tour will wander through the hura HIVE Makerspace that is the space staffed with the team that operates the laser cutters, 3D printers. There are sewing machines, an overlocker, and a loom free to use, not to mention a bookable fully equipped sound recording studio and lots more, all of which is available to the public for use.

Those attending will hear about the many activities and events that are run by the team at Johnsonville library including the services available, followed by 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. Bookings for the tour are at waitohicommunityhub@wcc.govt.nz.

Northern suburbs events for seniors

By Frank Neill

Age Concern is running a series of events in Wellington’s northern suburbs over the next month.

A Staying Safe class for older drivers will be held at the Khandallah Town Hall on Wednesday 26 April from 10am to 2pm.

Staying Safe is a free classroom-based refresher workshop for senior road users. Age Concern runs the workshops in partnership with Waka Kotahi/New Zealand Transport Agency.

Age Concern also runs a Cog Café in Johnsonville.

Cog (short for cognition) cafés are casual monthly meet up where people with dementia and their whanau/supporters can catch up for a coffee and a chat.

The Johnsonville Cog Café is held from 10 to 11am on the second Wednesday of each month at Common Ground Café in the Johnsonville Library.

Age Concern is looking for volunteers to help with the Johnsonville café.

They need Volunteers to support the Dementia Advisor with name tags, welcom-

ing/introducing new people to the group, general socialising.

Volunteering would suit people who are friendly and happy to engage with people who are living with dementia and their whanau/supporters.

Age Concern Wellington Region is also looking for volunteers for its Companion Walking Service. Volunteers are welcome from around the Wellington Region, but we’re in particular need of volunteers in Johnsonville, Tawa and the Hutt Valley. They are looking for people who are keen walkers and would like to provide companionship for older people who find it difficult to go out on their own. For more information or to volunteer email avshutt@ acwellington.org.nz or call 04 499 6646. New Steady as You Go classes will start at the Newlands Community Centre on 4 May. Steady as You Go Falls Prevention Exercise Classes are designed to help prevent a fall. The classes improve balance and leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing.

They will run on Thursdays, starting at 11am, at the Newlands Community Centre.

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ColinEricWaghorn Dentice Anything by Wilbur Smith. MeganAndersonCourtneyWylie “Where is the Green Sheep”. It’s my daughter’s favourite book.

“A Town Like Alice”. It’s a classic. It’s a really beautiful story about a woman who overcomes a lot to be successful.

The Bible. It is something to live by.

Johnsonville’s Waitohi Hub. Photo: Supplied.

Amazing shell display in J’ville

Amazing displays of sea shells were on view at the Collective Community Hub in Johnsonville on Saturday 1 March.

Shells of every colour and shape, and from all over the world, were assembled by the Wellington Shell Club to encourage responsible interest in shells (Mollusca), their beauty and their science.

The event was free to the public and included shell sales and free shell gifts to children.

Displays included a pattern range of tiny Morning Star (Tawera spissa) shells washed up on just one day at Eastbourne, the worldwide relatives of New Zealand’s famous paua (Haliotis iris), a photographic record of shells washed up on Bay of Plenty beaches after Cyclone Gabrielle, shells which also feature on postage stamps, striped shells and shells of nearly every bright colour you can think of.

Members of the Wellington Shell Club were present to chat to visitors about shells and Club activities.

One Club member who joined at the age of 5, Kerry Walton, was also on hand to discuss and help identify shells that various members of the public brought along.

Kerry has recently been appointed Curator of Invertebrates at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa).

The Club itself has been active since 1955, hosts monthly meetings and regular field trips, and has a longstanding association with Te Papa.

Wellington Shell Club can be contacted via its Facebook page and more information can be found on its website, www.wellingtonshellclub.org.

And there was LIGHT!

time of year everyone is concerned about insulation of their homes, trying to keep warm and retain heat. Unfortunately, skylights are often overlooked, even when they can be sometimes the main factor of heat loss. Older skylights are sometimes full-time venting without the homeowner even being aware of this, which is no

different from leaving a window open 24/7. Others are only single glazed or just plastic. By upgrading to double glazing you can retain up to 70% more of your heat. A lot of skylights we come across is simply a piece of glass glued to the roof structure of your home – This is by far inadequate for many reasons including thermal properties and condensation issues, as the moisture has no where to go but get absorbed by the structure of your home. We will assess the entire skylight including the flashings (roof flashings

are what connects the skylight to your roof and keeps all watertight). This will cover if you have adequate condensation channels, drainage, seals, condition of flashings, thermal properties and of course longevity of the skylight/s and the surrounding areas.

So if you’d like to add A LOT more light into your home and want the job done well, contact them on 0800 85 86 87, 04 938 0721 or 027 595 4448. “We are tradespeople not sales people”

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So much to do in KAPITI

Studebakers on show

Coast – a Studebaker car museum. This outstanding attraction is on Riverbank around 30 Studebakers, including two cars which have won Best in Show awards. Most of the Studebakers are from the 1950s and 1960s.

There are some very interesting vehicles in the collection including military vehicles, also manufactured by Studebaker.

One of the vehicles is a cart, and a particularly interesting feature of the cart is that it has a very innovative suspension system.

John Everiss and his two sons Brent and Shaun run the museum, and people can make appointments by ringing John on 027 442 7669.

The Everiss family opens the museum by appointment for group bookings of 10 or more people and the cost is $10 a person. Catering is available.

As well as running the museum, John, Brent and Shaun run Everiss Contractors – a well known Wellington earthmoving business..

In fact it was this involvement with trucks, into collecting Studebakers, as Studebaker manufactured farm vehicles as well as wagons and automobiles.

Head to Arthur’s Pass with Steam Inc

Travel with Steam Incorporated on a rare South Island rail experience! Join us on this special diesel hauled excursion to Arthur’s Pass and listen to the EMD V12 sing through the Mountains!

Ride the rails in heritage carriages with open end balconies and hauled by an immacuately from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass and return. The train will be hauled by our Australianbuilt Da class heritage diesel locomotive and

most being over 100 years old. Join the train at Christchurch’s Addington station or Rolleston 23 April 9am. After traversing the Canterbury plains the climb out as we snake our way up and through the Southern Alps. The journey truly lives up to its reputation, as one of the best railway journeys in the world.

The train returns to Christchurch at 6pm.

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Events Calendar

Country Duo of Duos

The Winemaker’s Daughter, Te Horo, Sun 19 Mar 4:30pm

The Ultimate 70s Show

Tuesday 28 March 11:00am

Southward Car Museum Theatre

Dutch Week Orange Bike Ride

Otaihanga Domain, Paraparaumu, Sun 30 Apr 9:30am

The Waikanae Music Society’s concert on Sunday 26 March will feature an entertaining programme of music for violin, horn and piano. Highly-regarded musicians Donald Armstrong (violin) and Jian Liu (piano) will be joined by the exciting young Samuel Jacobs (NZSO Principal Horn).

Beethoven’s Sonata for Horn and Piano will be followed by Clara Schumann’s Romance

for Violin and Piano, and a newly commissioned work from NZ composer Anthony Ritchie called “Horn Trio: Re-birth”.

The most substantial work on the programme will be Brahms’s formidable Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano.

The concert, in the Waikanae Memorial Hall, is at 2.30pm. Door sales available. 0212517030 www.waikanaemusic.org.nz

ARMSTRONG JACOBS LIU TRIO

Donald Armstrong (violin)

Samuel Jacobs (horn)

Jian Liu (piano)

Beethoven: Horn Sonata

Clara Schumann: Romance

Anthony Ritchie: Horn Trio: Re-birth

Brahms: Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano

Left to right: Jian Liu (piano), Donald Armstrong (violin) and Samuel Jacobs (horn)

Otaki Museum, 49 Main St, Otaki

Otaki “Glimpses of days gone by”

EXHIBITION

Major role in J’ville rail line

By Frank Neill

One of the businessmen responsible for building the Johnsonville rail line, John Plimmer, will be the focus of a new cinematic documentary.

Capital Video Productions is planning the documentary, entitled “Father of Wellington”.

The production will look at the life of John Plimmer and will investigate whether what he achieved in the very early stages of Wellington’s development warrants him having the title “Father of Wellington”.

John Plimmer did make outstanding contributions to the political and social life of early Wellington settlers, many of which are still having a significant impact today.

In 1850 he purchased the Inconstant and established Plimmer’s Ark.

He initiated the first reclamation of the Wellington harbour in the early 1850s. He owned Barretts Hotel and several other hotels in the city.

He played a major role in the formation and development of theWellington and Manawatu Railway Companyfrom Wellington to Longburn. That included the rail line that still runs between Thorndon and Johnsonville.

He was honoured for his role in the railway company with the naming of the seaside town of Plimmerton.

He was elected to the Wellington Provincial Council in 1856 and 1857.

He was a member of the Wellington Board of Works in 1862 and of the new Wellington City Council when it was formed in 1870. He was a founding member of the Welling-

Lions district convention

Commerce.

John Plimmer was a prolific writer of letters to the editors of various newspapers of those times, and penned many poems during his long life.

Capital Video Productions has now begun a “Boosted” funding campaign to raise additional funds for the documentary.

“A reasonable percentage of the film has already been edited. However we now need to film an actor playing the part of John Plimmer and some children playing the parts of his great grandchildren, hearing about his colourful life,” Capital Video Productions says in a media release.

“The funding we are seeking will cover the costs of completing this aspect of the documentary as we need to pay for the actors and the period location where the filming will be carried out.”

5 Winter Prep Tip? YIP!

Hey Everyone! Boy, did we have a great Summer this year, but as the days start to shorten, it may be time to start getting ready for Winter! Here are 5 tips that can help you stay comfortable and save money on your heating bills for Winter.

1. Seal Air Leaks: One of the biggest culprits of heat loss is air leaks. These leaks can occur around windows, doors, and even electrical outlets. To prevent heat from escaping your home, it’s important to seal any air leaks you find. You can use caulk or weatherstripping to seal gaps around windows and doors. Old, uninsulated ceiling downlight housings also leak air, so it may be a good time to switch to LED.

2. Install Insulation: Insulation is essential for keeping your home warm in the winter. If your home is poorly insulated. Insulating ceiling space and under the house makes a massive difference. While you are under the property throw down a moisture barrier as well. Keep that ground moisture from seeping into your property.

3. Efficient Heat-pump Use: Rather than just turning on your heat pump on high when you are cold and turning it off. A better way to use your heat pump would be to keep it on a low setting over time. I personally leave it on low heat at 20 degrees, and it takes the chill out of the whole area, this has made a difference to the power bill.

4. Trim Plants: Apart from the obvious need to paint and clean your exterior cladding, one area that most people forget about is clearing soil/paving/plants away from the cladding. Anything that is covering your wall cladding or soaking up against it will be creating moisture issues on your property. This is caused by the dampness left on the cladding and condensation inside the walls. Cut it back, and let your house

breathe a little.

5. Air out the house! Sometimes it may feel counter-productive, but making sure your house has fresh air is also important when dealing with damp, humid rooms. If you have that teenager that never opens a window, the recycled dampness will be making the room colder than it needs to be. A quick air-out and avoiding drying laundry inside will make a big difference.

Wellington Winters can be harsh, especially when a southerly wind hits, but hopefully if you prepare nice and early this year, you’ll stay cosy right though. If you ever want to discuss the maintenance of your property or the Real Estate market in general, get in touch – love to hear from you!

Have a great week!

Karori Lions and Johnsonville Lions were among many Lions clubs attending their annual District Convention at the Southward Car Museum in Kapiti on 11 and 12 March.

Very topical was the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle across this Lions District, which includes Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay.

Vice District Governor Carol McMillan, from the Hastings Host Lions Club, showed a series of heart-rending pictures of the damage, and provided details of Lions’ hands-on and financial help, including substantial grants from Lions nationally, as well as from the Lions Clubs International Foundation.

The theme for the convention was the environment, and Karori Lions brought along a display of environmental projects undertaken over the past 20 years.

Keynote speaker was Alan Freeth, CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority,

who painted a sombre picture of the impact of consumer excess and the failure to mitigate climate change.

A unique and poignant moment was created during the Flag Ceremony, during which a selected number of flags were carried forward and displayed, culminating with the New Zealand flag and the singing of the national anthem.

On this occasion, the assembly of Lions stood while the flag of Ukraine was carried forward against the backdrop of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra playing the national anthem of Ukraine in the Royal Albert Hall, London.

While Lions International is non-political, it is one of many organisations that have provided aid to the millions of displaced persons and refugees resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Bullying prevention at Churton Park School

Churton Park School has a programme in place aimed at bullying prevention.

Churton Park is a KiVa school.

KiVa means kind or nice and is an approach to bullying prevention that has been developed at the University of Turku in Finland.

KiVa has had a significant impact on reducing incidents of bullying across Aotearoa, helping tamariki and rangitahi grow and develop to their potential.

The goal of KiVa is to prevent bullying and to tackle the cases of bullying effectively.

The programme is based on decades of extensive research of bullying and its mechanisms, and is based on three main elements: prevention, intervention and

monitoring.

“We have decided to implement this programme to be proactive and provide our young people with the skills to deal with these issues if or when they arise,” the school says.

The school is also desperately looking for parent helpers for road patrol on Thursday afternoons.

All it requires of the volunteers is to stand at the pedestrian crossing with the road patrollers to ensure the children crossing the road are safe.

The road patrol parent helpers serve for 15 minutes – from 2:55 to 3:10pm.

For more information to join the programme contact mareeg@churtonpark. school.nz.

A group of Karori Lions in front of their display of environmental projects at the Lions District Convention in Kapiti. They are (from left): Graeme Ching, Alice McDonald, Beth Anders, Jo Cameron (Club President), Mike Cameron and Trevor Anders. Photo: Supplied.

The Lions all stood while the flag of Ukraine was presented at the Lions Convention in Kapiti. Photo: Supplied.

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Women’s Empowerment Workshop

By Frank Neill

The 2023 Multicultural Council of Wellington (MCW) Women’s Empowerment Workshop was so successful that people attending have asked MCW to hold another.

Held at Collective Community Hub in Johnsonville on 4 March, the workshop was held as part of International Women’s Day 2023.

The workshop’s theme was “DigitALL:Innovation and technology for gender equality”.

An array of speakers explored issues such as innovation, harm reduction, gender equality, leadership, and youth for the empowerment of all women and girls. The speakers included Ohariu MP Greg O’Connor, Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung, Multicultural New Zealand

President Pancha Narayanan, lawyer Jesil Cajes, Liz Chin and Brittany Travers from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and the Ethnic Communities Engagement Lead with Te Whatu Ora Ra Uniyaal. Wellington City Council supported MCW to hold the workshop.

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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 3 2023 (17 July to 22 September 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 2 2023 (24 April to 30 June 2023).

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For students seeking enrolment to commence school during Term 2 or Term 3 2023 deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 9:00am Friday 31 March 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 31 March. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

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Notice is hereby given that the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Karori Arts and Crafts Centre (Inc) will be held on Friday 31 March 2023 at 2.00pm at the Newman Centre, 7 Beauchamp Street, Karori. Refreshments will be provided to members after the AGM.

Applications for Out of Zone Enrolment for Terms 2 2023

Enrolment at Northland School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office. For more information about our school visit www.northland.school.nz.

The Board of Trustees has determined that places only in Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 will be available for out of zone students eligible for enrolment Term 2 2023.

Please email office@northland.school.nz for application forms.

If you live in the home zone and have not yet signaled your intention to enrol your child for 2023, please contact the school office immediately to assist us to plan appropriately. Applications close on Friday 31 March 2023.

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Onslow overwhelms Wainuiomata

By Frank Neill

Onslow’s first cricket XI completely overwhelmed Wainuiomata in their latest two-day match, played on 4 and 11 March.

Onslow defeated Wainuiomata by an innings and 106 runs.

In doing so, they ensured they remained at the top of the Wellington second division table.

With one match still to play –on 18 and 25 March – the race for top honours remains tight, however.

Both Onslow and Victoria Uni-

versity have won six of the nine matches they have played.

Day one of the match ended with Onslow 131 for five wickets in reply to Wainuiomata’s 87.

Micah Conroy was unbeaten on 46, and he went on to record a half century, before he was out for 51.

Onslow took its total to 282 on day two, with Ethan Jefferson scoring 55 not out and Matthew Scobie adding 48 runs.

Wainuiomata scored two more runs in their second innings than they managed in their first before they were all out for 89.

Sean O’Conner took five wickets at a cost of just 23 runs.

The other wicket takers were Matthew Scobie with two wickets for 13 runs, Henry McIntyre with two wickets for 16 runs and Daniel Rose with one wicket for 13 runs.

Johnsonville did not have such a good time in their match against the Wellington division one leaders Taita.

Taita ensured they had first innings points when they scored 247 for 9 declared and Johnsonville was all out for 186.

Marsden student on board HMNZS Aotearoa

Year 11 Samuel Marsden Collegiate School student IloLui-Fa’iwas one of two Wellington students selected to attend a presentation by guest speaker Ruby Tui on board the Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations last week.

With travel to the Devonport Naval Base and barracks accommodation provided, this two-day visit was a fantastic opportunity for Ilo.

The onboard ship experience fed her interest in working in technology, and opened her eyes to the possibilities of a naval career.

The chance, also, to be inspired by rugby role model Ruby Tui was the icing on the cake.

Ilo has been playing both league and union since she was five years old, playing for Samoa in the Auckland Pasifika cup and in the national competition with her Wellington club

Neighbours day fun

By Frank Neill

The Newlands fun day of games and activities on Neighbours Day, 12 March, proved highly successful.

Organised by Ora, the day featured taonga t ro/traditional M ri games and activities as well as crafts.

The fun day was at two venues – Pukehuia Park and N ngi, and around 80 people were at the park sessions while around 100 were at the Marae

sessions, the organisers say.

“It was a great turnout,” they add.

One of the features of the day was the traditional M ori sport K O Rahi.

The Newlands community is really starting to get behind this sport, particularly now that Newlands College have qualified for the national competition two years in a row.

RIGHT: Kī O Rahi action during the Newlands fun day on 12 March. Photo: Supplied.

In their second innings Taita scored 282 before declaring with nine wickets down. Johnsonville was 137 for the loss of four wickets at stumps.

Sean Wakelin performed outstandingly for Johnsonville with both the bat and the ball.

He was the top scorer with 37 runs in Johnsonville’s second innings and he took five wickets at a cost of just 28 runs in Taita’s second innings.

Maximus Petrie also bowled very well, taking four wickets at a cost of 87 runs.

In the other division one match featuring a northern suburbs team Eastern Suburbs defeated Karori.

Karori scored 110 in its first innings and Eastern Suburbs reached 206 when they declared with six wickets down.

Karori then scored 140 in its second innings, leaving Eastern Suburbs an easy chase and they went on to win, scoring 46 for the loss of one wicket.

Two batsmen performed very well for Karori in their second innings. Arjuna Jagasinghe scored 65 and Liam Roche scored 41.

last season, so the chance to connect with a beloved national rugby icon was special.

Ruby’s down-to-earth and relatable style struck a chord with her audience and Ilo was thrilled to have Ruby sign her copy of Straight Up and join her in a short happy birthday video for a family member.

It was an unforgettable two days and has given Ilo much to think about.

Punitive approach doesn’t work

By Frank Neill

There is a wealth of evidence which shows that punitive approaches to youth crime do not work to reduce offending, Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand’s campaigns director Lisa Woods says.

“We are deeply concerned by tough on crime narratives and policies that fail to address the root causes of harmful behaviour,” Ms Woods says.

She was commenting on reports that the National Party leader Christopher Luxon has said that the government needs to harden up on retail offending.

If elected, National has promised the worst of New Zealand’s reoffending youth aged between 15 and 17 would end up in military-style camps.

Exploring Wellington’s history

By Frank Neill

Historian and author John Martin will be the speaker at the Onslow Historical Society’s next evening meeting on 29 March.

The meeting will begin at 7:30pm at KATE, 86 Khandallah Road.

John published his new book “Empire City: Wellington becomes the capital of New Zealand” on 10 November last year.

In just a few months the book had become a best seller on the Wellington scene.

It has also been long listed for a 2023 Ockham Book Award for non-fiction.

The book, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press, details the story of Wellington from the late 1830s to the 1870s.

For the first time the growth of the population, the evolution, and influencing factors and circumstances in the city during those critical years, before the establishment of New Zealand’s base for government, are explored and retold in a history of its own.

“This is a diverse, rich and turbulent story,” the Onslow Historical Society says. Supper will be served at the evening on 29 March and copies of “Empire City” will be available to buy at $70 each.

Mr Luxon also said that National would also create a new criminal category for those aged 10 to 17 who committed serious crimes like ram-raids and armed burglary more than once.

These people would face sentences including electronic monitoring like ankle bracelets and community service, or, for those aged 15-17, being sent to new military academies.

“As a society, we need upstream interventions to address the causes of crime, rather than downstream interventions which may fail to address the underlying issues,” Ms Woods says.

“We need to see policies that get to the heart of the issues behind harmful behaviour with an evidence-based, holistic approach.

“Every approach to reduce offending must be grounded in international human rights standards.”

Ilo Lui-Fa’I (right) with Ruby Tui on board HMNZS Aotearoa.

Photo: Supplied.

The cover of John Martin’s new book.

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