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Youngest mayor to be elected By Megan Connolly

As the dust settles after Saturday’s local government elections for Hutt City Council, incoming Mayor and local resident, Campbell Barry, says it hasn’t quite sunk in yet. At 28 years of age Campbell Barry is the youngest Mayor to be elected in New Zealand’s history and is very excited to be taking on the role and representing Hutt City and Wainuiomata. Notably, this is also the second Hutt Mayor in a row that Wainuiomata has provided. “Emotions were obviously quite high on Saturday,” Campbell says. “Really now it is about getting to work.” Continued on page 2. The newly-elected Hutt City Mayor, Campbell Barry, is the youngest Mayor to be elected in New Zealand and hails from Wainuiomata. PHOTO: Megan Connolly

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Locals elected to Hutt City Council Continued from page 1. Campbell was with his wife, Laura Barry, at his home in Wainuiomata when he received the news. “I got a phone call from the Chief Executive Jo Miller and my wife just dropped to the ground with tears of joy,” he says. As the incoming Mayor, he will be officially sworn in next Wednesday, October 23. “It is important to acknowledge all Ray Wallace has done for council and the Wainuiomata Ward. “He should be incredibly proud of what he’s done and I’m looking forward to building upon it.” says Campbell. Local residents Keri Brown and Josh Briggs have also been elected to council and have been on the Community Board in the past. “I look forward to working with Keri and Josh once again,” Campbell adds. Since he received the news, he has already prepared a number of items for the incoming council to consider. “I asked that all info around the Queen Street reserve be presented to council.” Over the last month, the Queen Street Reserve and the potential housing development to be built on it has

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be taken off the table,” he says. The new Mayor was elected with a margin of over 2200 votes. “I just want to thank the Wainuiomata community for

their support. “It is incredibly humbling and a privilege to serve. I’ll make sure the Wainuiomata community is heard around the council table,” he says.

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Bowls Club starts season With the start of some good weather and the bowling season in full swing, the local bowls club has had its first of its many championship winners. Club Handicap singles: winner Bruce Walker. Congratulation to Bruce. Championship Fours continue this Sunday October 20. Come down, sit relax and have a look . For more information go to www. wainuibowlingclub.com

By Megan Connolly

Like confetti leftover from a party, local resident Ray Glovers spent the majority of Monday afternoon removing the staples in his fence from local election campaign billboards. And what is seen pictured on his plate is only half the fence. He estimates there were eight campaign billboards on his fence which is on the corner of Wellington Road. Although many of them were removed from the fence before the end of elections Saturday, some were still left over. Ray and his wife Siale were sound asleep late Saturday evening around 9pm when the final boards were “ripped from the fence,” they say. “It sounds liked a machine gun going off,” Siale says. “It caught me by surprise,” Ray adds. Ray noticed that many of the nails he was pulling were quite old and rusted, as well as newer ones. “A child could just run past here playing and rip themselves to smithereens,” he says. Of the eight campaign billboards on Ray’s fence, there were around three or four people that came to ask permission. And of those only three came to thank them afterwards, he adds. “I expected a bit more courtesy especially from the ones that didn’t ask because we’re doing them a favour letting them advertise on our fence for free” Ray says. “When they were putting them up, I flippantly said not to worry about the staples but billboards obviously, have been up all over the place.” Although Ray isn’t upset, he does hope this will spark a conversation. “A lesson for the future,” Siale adds The couple has only been in their house a short time, having recently moved to Wainuiomata from Upper Hutt to be closer to their family.

Acting Out open day After their successful season of Beauty and the Beast Jr, Acting Out will be holding an open day this Sunday October 20 for newly-inspired youth. The open day is held at the Louise Bilderbeck Hall, 102 Main Road, from 3pm to 5pm. If you are nine years old and over, love to sing, act and dance, head along to see what Acting Out offers. Meet the team as well as find out what they do each term. Term 4 spaces are limited.

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Local resident Ray Glover has had to clean his roadside fence of new and old staples left behind from the aftermath of the local government elections. PHOTO: Megan Connolly

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A little bit every day goes a long way By Megan Connolly

Local resident Jenny Pollet says that to become an artist it takes dedication and “a little bit of work every day”. She uses both hard and soft pastels to create detailed and photorealistic drawings of everything from ducklings to garden landscapes. The 67-year-old was a teacher for 40 years but she says she has always been arty. “My school reports always said ‘She’d do well if she’d stop daydreaming,” she laughs. Yet it is only in the last three and a half years that her artwork has really taken off. “When I retired four years ago I took it up again. I didn’t have time before.” During her rediscovery of art, Jenny dabbled in lots of different methods such as colouring books, bible journaling, landscapes and portraits, and drawing with pencils and felt markers before

Local artist Jenny Pollett says practice makes perfect when it comes to creating art. PHOTO: Megan Connolly

discovering pastels. “I learnt by watching Youtube and learning as you go.” Jenny has had artwork accepted into many exhibitions including three into the Pastel Artists of New Zealand’s Purely Pastel exhibition in Stratford this year.

“I’m not usually lacking in inspiration, it’s usually deciding what to do next,” she laughs. Jenny uses images she finds online or that she takes herself then recreates them in lifelike accuracy with her pastels. “It is very fulfilling.

“It’s about the process more than the finished product. “Everyday practice is so important. “It’s amazing what you can learn when you apply yourself. “Talent is only one per cent, the rest is jolly hard work,” she says.

Tupuna close by at new Maori cancer support group Wairua, spirituality, and mauri ora holistic wellbeing, bookended with karakia, are the essence of Te Mauri, a new cancer support group based at Lower Hutt’s Kokiri Marae. Mana Wahine, a group of Maori health providers from around the Wellington Region, organises the group. It includes about 25 people, mostly Maori women, who meet every fortnight for at least an hour and share their journeys of living with cancer. A holistic Maori model of care is an approach they say is not common in other groups. “There’s a difference be-

Local residents like Rangi Mahuika attend the Maori based cancer support group in Lower Hutt. PHOTO: Supplied

tween the Cancer Society support groups in the area. There’s nothing wrong with them, but Te Mauri has that essence of life that was missing for me,” a woman diagnosed with leukaemia says. “It’s about your wairua, the spiritual side of life, because you lose your mana when you’re sick [but] your tupuna, your ancestors, are with you.” Within the group, four kaumatua hold the mauri or life force, she said. Kaitiaki Janis Awatere says each session draws on the themes - konae or pou – of Te Po, Te Whei Ao, Te Ao Marama and Mauri Ora.

She says people can enter a dark depression after a cancer diagnosis. “Te Po is about trying to find the light, trying to see a way out of it is Te Whei Ao, Te Ao Marama.” Mana Wahine kaiwhakahaere, Tira Albert, said the impetus for Te Mauri came from a 2010 research paper ‘Maori with cancer – the role of primary care’, which saw a gap in support programmes by Maori for Maori. For more information contact Mana Wahine manager Tira Albert on 04 920 1460 or manawahine@kokiri-hauora. org.nz.

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Locals volunteer to build new decking By Megan Connolly

The expansion of the deck outside the Community Hub Library is well under way this week thanks to the help of local rangatahi of YOUth Inspire

and builders Corey Brown and Ryan Craig. Corey is a builder who operates local business Kiwi Build with locally based builders. He got involved by chance at the weekend.

Corey saw the Love Wainuiomata team needed help online and rocked up to help. And like any good boss, he also put his apprentice on the job for the whole day. Esther King from Love Wai-

nuiomata says, “We couldn’t do it without the generosity of locals like Corey.” On Monday morning Youth Inspire volunteers were out adding to what Corey had done at the weekend.

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YOUth Inspire volunteers have been hard at work this week helping to extend the decking outside the Community Hub. In the back, Jade Pope, Daniel Martin, Rodney Hargraves, Tane Tuirangi- Aprentice Ryan Craig and builder Corey Brown volunteered their time to McGregor. Front, Tarina Pouwhare, Elijah Maniapoto, Nate Tuailiili. PHOTO: Supplied help rip up the old boards and dig holes for the new deck. PHOTO: supplied.

Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opens The brand new Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opened last week with a ceremony celebrating the area’s first installation of this type in 73 years. Greater Wellington Regional Council harbour master Grant Nalder says the six-metre high tower provides the new leading light along the Eastbourne Coast.

“It was designed, after discussions with CentrePort, to help all ships safely navigate their exit from Wellington Harbour. This light replaces an informal landmark used by pilots on outbound shipping and the masters on ferries.” There are around 13,000 shipping movements annually in the harbour and this number is continuing to grow, with the

ships also increasing in size, Grant explains. “Navigation lights are essential to safety management and working in conjunction with modern electronic systems. This light gives further reassurance for vessels leaving the harbour by providing a visible point which will guide them onto established navigation routes.” The tower is coloured white on

its seaward side to make sure it is visible as a day marker against the hillside. “The light is also sustainable. The power comes from a solarpowered LED light which is visible from sea, a few degrees either side of the 168 degree outward bound track,” Grant says. The planning involved in this project, including design, location surveying and resource

consent, started two years ago and the tower was erected on September 18. Outgoing Greater Wellington chair Chris Laidlaw thanked all those who attended the opening ceremony and those involved in the design and construction with a special shout out to project manager, Greater Wellington harbour anger John Tattersall.

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Friendship Group brings locals together By Megan Connolly

What’s better than a cup of tea, fantastic treats and good company? At the Friendship Group, locals can get together and enjoy all of these and more. The group meets from 10am to 12pm every second and fourth Friday of the month at The Holy Trinity Church on Main Road. On Friendship Day, meals are only $3.

Even though lunch is a main part of the group, the club also has a range of activities such as indoor bowls, quizzes and, of course, ample cups of tea. Sometimes they even take special trips together. Friendship Club has been meeting for over 10 years and welcomes everyone aged 50 plus, they say. Local resident Jackie Dobbs is one of the main organisers of the group.

“People who are here have a good laugh,” Jackie says. Valma Parks, a frequent attendee, loves catching up with everyone. “The company and the whole family is very supportive,” Valma says. Having the company is also very important to Bruce Christianson who says: “It’s a very friendly type here.” “I keep coming for the community and the bowls,” he laughs.

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Bubble builders burst with joy By Megan Connolly

Youngsters were bubbling with joy as they created bubbles of all different shapes and sizes on Thursday afternoon at the Community Hub Libray. It combined a bit of science, a bit of skill and a whole lot of fun. You’d usually think bubbles were round in shape but these youngsters were turning bubbles into squares, caterpillars and, some of the more daring bubble builders were able to blow bubbles inside bubbles. It was even a huge hit with the adults who challenged themselves

to see how many bubbles they could fit inside each other. And what better way to finish a bubble extravaganza than to blow bubbles so strong you can bounce them on your hand. Make your own bubble mixture to try at home. Measure six cups of water into one container. Then pour one cup of dish soap into the water and stir slowly until mixed. Be careful to not let foam or bubbles form while you stir. Add one tablespoon of glycerin or 1/4 cup of corn syrup. Stir the solution. Then it’s bubble time. Everyone was bubbling with joy at the bubble creating event at the Community Hub Library.

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Nyra Barrett concentrated on blowing the biggest bubble she could.

Alicia McIvor dipped her pipe cleaners and straws in detergent to make cool square bubbles.

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Wednesday October 16, 2019

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SPORTS TALK with Jacob Page

Tackle the TMO in favour for common sense Tackle round the legs, it’s the only safe place to make contact at this Rugby World Cup. The way the high tackle laws have been set by World Rugby, the reality is teams in playoff games over the next week will be with 14 or even 13 men on the field. The rules around high tackles and in particular, contact to the head, have zero wriggle-room when it comes to cards being dished out. Regardless if a ball carrier is

falling, carrying low or simply going to ground close to the try line, high contact will result in at least a 10 minute sin-bin and that could be tournament defining. Common sense seems to be thrown out the window. I’m a fan of protecting players against concussions, that’s a real issue in all contact sports in 2019 but a high-speed game will result in high contact from time-to-time. Rugby lawmakers need to put

more emphasis on the attacker to protect themselves. Attackers should not be allowed to run low or take close contact to the try line and have the protection of the high-tackle laws. It’s simply farcical and it is ruining games as spectacles. The Rugby World Cup is an entertainment entity first-andforemost and while typhoons are unavoidable, poor laws and horrible interpretations are inexcusable.

It also creates another issue with the television match officials having too much say over general play issues. A game, already slowed by messy and hard-to-understand scrum laws, is now being slowed as a TMO watches replay after replay of potential foul play. It’s grating as a viewer. It is important to get the obvious decisions right but marginal decisions are resulting in penalties and

coloured cards which are affecting games and their outcomes. Japan appear to have been fantastic hosts and have energetic crowds but the product on the field has been officiated with a level of over-zealousness which has been hard to stomach. All this before the big games happen, the matches where countries set their sights four years out. Buckle-up, folks — it’s bound to be contentious.

All Blacks Super Fan experiences Rugby World Cup By Megan Connolly

You may already recognise local resident and All Blacks Super Fan Kristen Whiu, aka Magic who came to fame during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. A video of Kristen enthusiastically supporting the All Blacks that his wife Keri Brown captured went viral and has since sent him on a whirlwind of opportunity. All sorts of media companies have come “knocking at his door” from television programmes locally and internationally, to radio shows and advertising. His online All Blacks fan page even has around 20,000 followers. “It’s all been pretty cool,” Kristen says. “I’m very thankful and I don’t take it for granted.” Thanks to the whirlwind of opportunity that was spurred by the viral video, Kristen has met the All Blacks quite a

lot, he says. With his fan page, Kristen gets messages daily from fans across the globe who love the All Blacks, as he does, which he replies to. “I’m not here to promote or make money, it’s to give back to the community and pass it forward,” he says. Recently, Kristen headed to Japan for the Rugby World Cup where he had the opportunity to rub shoulders with All Blacks players and meet other rugby fans. “Now we have this platform to share the experiences,” he says. As of today, Kristen has started a podcast called Pick Up the Pace Podcast where he talks all about Rugby and the World Cup. It is available on all of the platforms you can listen to, podcasts such as Spotify and Itunes.

Local residents Kristen Whiu “Magic” aka All Black Super Fan and Anaru Ryall before Wales plays Georgia at the Rugby World Cup in Japan recently. PHOTO: Supplied.

A trip to the World Cup to remember as told by a super fan By Kristen Whiu

Just to be at the Rugby World Cup 2019 is a privilege and honour. The excitement of knowing we were actually going was fantastic. Everything was booked, flights, accommodation, transfers and

tickets to four games and excursions — the scene was set for an epic trip. Upon landing in Tokyo we were ready and pumped. The fans were walking the streets in full support of their nation, whichever it may be.

Billboard posters were pinned to buildings and underground subway stations were lined with RWC2019 advertisements, even down to the small TVs on the trains, which had ads playing. Scattered around public transportation stations were Rugby

Anaru Ryall and All Black Superfan “Magic” aka Kristen Whiu with All Blacks coach and “master of all” Steve Hansen at the Captains Run the day before the All Blacks played South Africa. PHOTO: supplied

World Cup volunteers assisting where possibe, handing out maps, delivering instructions of which way to walk, what train to catch. All you had to do was look for them if you were stuck or lost. They were always in the main thoroughfares. which made them easy to find. Everywhere I looked it was ‘All Blacks, this All Blacks that’ it was mind-boggling! I loved it from the minute I stepped off the plane, I just thought “It’s time we are here”. The ceremony was massive and Japan really turned it on. Anticipation was building and Japan fought hard to secure the win against Russia. We were fortunate enough to be given Steve Hansen’s contact number and were advised to call him on our arrival. The call was made and he told us where to be and when for the Captains’ Runs ahead of the clash against the Springboks. It was such an honour to attend. We got to meet and greet and interview most of the players.

All Blacks v South Africa was a nail-biting first 30-minute tug of war but the All Blacks prevailed, nails left intact, one down six to go. Ireland had it all over Scotland in their match and it looked like Scotland were on a leisurely Sunday bike ride. Ireland nailed it and walked away with the win. Wales v Georgia started off with Wales dominating, however, Georgia pulled it back in the second half, however, Wales still secured the win. In the England v USA game, England were too clinical for USA and took the win. We had an action-packed 11 Days, Tokyo two games – Nagoya one game – Osaka/Kobe one game – Wakayama and Hiroshima day tours. Besides the games and the travelling within Japan, the food were next level! The people were friendly, respectful, helpful and absolutely amazing. Before we knew it we were back on the plane to New Zealand with a lifetime of memories and experiences that we will cherish forever.

Wednesday October 16, 2019

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Lifestyle property on 4.38 hectares offering families & hobby farmers the perfect balance of modern country living. Immaculately presented, positioned for all day sun and designed with families in mind. 4 bedrooms (master ensuite & walk in robe), bathroom, separate bath and shower. Deadline Sale closing 10am Thursday 24 October at our office 10 Wainuiomata Rd, Wainuiomata (will not be sold prior).

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You are ready for a sunny property, which you can transform into your perfect place? Look no further! How do three bedrooms, carport, partly fenced, good size section, woodburner, and room to add your own touches over time sound? This home ticks all those boxes and more. It is ready to go to a new owner, who is going to make it their own. Be creative and add value to this 1960s home.

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3 bedroom home on a 993sqm section. Tucked away from prying eyes, it has a park-like setting in the back, and yes, a lot of potential. If you are not afraid of work, this is the one for you! Bring your tools and transform this property into the stunning home it can be! Deadline Sale Closing 2pm Wednesday 30 October at our office, 10 Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata (will not be sold prior).

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29 Pollard Street, GLENDALE

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Fully fenced space to park your cars. A great 3 bedroom family home, which is double glazed, comes with new carpet in the living area, plus has a modern bathroom and kitchen. If you do feel the chills, good news, there is insulation in the ceiling and under the floor. Deadline Sale Closing 2pm Wednesday 23 October at our office, 10 Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata (will not be sold prior).

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Offering 4 bedrooms, spacious lounge & open plan kitchen/dining, this property will be in hot demand for first time home buyers establishing themselves on the property ladder or investors adding to their portfolio. Positioned on a sunny 820m2 section with 2 outdoor decks, fully fenced back yard and huge garaging. Features include log burner, heat transfer system, HRV system.

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52 Ruthven Road, PENCARROW

Part of a brand new 11 plot subdivision, this fantastic 1157sqm section makes a great proposition! Already titled and ready to build on. Whats more, we already have plans for a high spec home as a possible option for you. The hard work is already done so there's no need to go through the hassle of further planning or hunting for architects and builders.

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Wed 16 Oct 6.30-7.00pm & Sun 20 Oct 1.00-1.30pm PRICE Deadline Sale Wed 23 Oct 2.00pm Paul Butcher - 021 209 5645 paul@redcoats.co.nz Richard Sinnott - 027 263 2538 richard.sinnott@redcoats.co.nz redcoats.co.nz/RED20798

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Wed 16 Oct 5.00-5.30pm & Sun 20 Oct 12.00-12.30pm PRICE Deadline Sale Wed 30 Oct 2.00pm Paul Butcher - 021 209 5645 paul@redcoats.co.nz Richard Sinnott - 027 263 2538 richard.sinnott@redcoats.co.nz redcoats.co.nz/RED20812

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