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Still waiting after 34 years

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By Gerald Rillstone

It was September 1983 that Wainuiomataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Carter took up a job as a postman in the Aro Valley, Wellington. He was unfairly dismissed in 1984 and in a long drawn out case has been battling for what he says is his rightfull compensation for more than three decades. John received an apology for the way he was treated in 2005 but that was not the end of it. He says it turns out he was dismissed by the postmaster at the time, who had no authority to and he would like the last 34 years compensated for. Continued on page 2. Still waiting for the mail 34 years on John Carter at his mailbox. PHOTO: Gerald Rillstone

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A postie with patience Continued from page 1. It turned out the only person who could have dismissed him from the position was the director general of the Post Office. It took years of battling to get the file relating to his employment at the Post Office. When he did in 2002 it showed he was not dismissed and had not resigned and it was the first time he had documented proof of his employment. “When I initially worked at the Post Office in 1983 I was employed on a temporary basis and I had applied for a fulltime position. When I asked if I had got the job they put me on special leave without pay while they tried to find the paperwork,” John says. It was while he was on special leave he says the Postmaster decided to dismiss him without giving a reason. “I applied for the fulltime job in April 1984 and the paperwork shows I was appointed in May

The pile of correspondance that details John’s legal battle. PHOTO: Gerald Rillstone

1984 but nobody told me so while I was on special leave I was then sacked by someone who had no authority to do so,” he says. The stress of the situation

caused an avalanche of problems for John. He says he ended up losing his home and was admitted to Porirua Psychiatric Hospital for

five years. While he was under psychiatric care and heavily medicated the Solicitor General’s office contacted John and offered him a small settlement in 1999 which he accepted. But John says it was illegal of them to do that as he was not aware of what he was doing at the time due to the medication he was being given. He tried to return the money but Crown Law, he says, refused to take it back. “The payment was for six months in lieu of notice but there was no notice given and I hadn’t been dismissed so what they offered was a pittance compared to the 14 years of employment with the Post Office I was entitled to since I hadn’t been dismissed,” John says. What he would like is for the Crown to honour their agreement to settle in full what is owed to him, with compensation for the last 34 years he says.

Konini school has TREEmendous plans By Megan Connolly

It will be all hands on deck at Konini School this Saturday to turn part of their field into a nature walk and outdoor learning area so the students can use it all year round. Starting at 8.30am, anyone in the community is welcome to come along and help to plant around 1000 trees that need to go in along the walkway. “We hope that as it develops and grows until it’ll become an outdoor classroom where play-based learning can happen,” organiser and teacher at Konini School, Bonni Ramage, says. “Our aim is for our students to connect with nature with having an outdoor learning environment and to teach students to be kaitiaki of nature.

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“It gives them lots of opportunities to learn immersed in that environment, particularly understanding the role that plants, insects and animals have within an ecosystem, because sustainability is so important for their futures and an understanding of how it works,” Bonni says The project initially started with an inquiry by the senior students in 2017 when the old playground was taken down. Students took it upon themselves to create a survey where they talked to students and parents of the school to see what they wanted from the outdoor space and what they wanted to achieve, according to Bonni. All native trees are set to be planted along the 114-metre walkway on Saturday.

Treemendous students (from left to right): Hannah Patel, Shaye Puohotaua, Rukua Wright-Ngatoko, Kayden Hayes, Wiremu Marks. PHOTO: Supplied

Bring a spade or a wheelbarrow and come along, Bonni says, “Everyone is welcome.”

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Science time at the Hub By Megan Connolly

science related things during the hour. First, they combined ‘Worm Goo’ with ‘Worm activator’ before carefully removing their concoction and popped them in a dark box to see their glowworms beam into existence by glowing in the dark. Next, they rivalled the Nutty

Youngsters were embracing their nutty science side on Wednesday afternoon at the Wainuiomata Community Hub for some a Nano Chem science session. The children got the opportunity to make several wacky

Professor himself by making the bluest bounciest and slimiest flubber. They even got to put together a paper version of a Buckyball which is a molecule called Buckminsterfullerene is composed of 60 carbon atoms formed in the shape of a hollow ball. It could have been mistaken

for a science class if you didn’t look carefully! The NanoChem kit is part of the Lower Hutt City Library that goes around to each library during the school holidays where children can learn about the world of nanotechnology and explore chemistry and physics on a very small scale.

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Africa Day Showcase African Communities Council Wellington ( ACCW ) is very happy to celebrate Africa Day on Saturday May 11 at Shed 6 Queens Wharf Wellington Waterfront. This year all African nationals are celebrating 2019: African Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women. There will be 18 performance acts at the celebrations. It will be a showcase of culture, upbeat music and positive vibes to make you feel the soul of Africa and is always a hit with the audiences. Africa Day 2019 celebrations will be held on Saturday 11th May at Shed 6 Queens Wharf, Wellington Waterfront 12 noon till 7 pm. Entry by gold coin donation.

RSA Thanks The Wainuiomata Valley RSA would like to thank all the people of Wainuiomata for their generous support on Poppy Day. The amount collected was $1075-40. This money will be used to help Returned and Service personnel and their dependents in hours of need. Returned and Service personnel do not have to belong to an RSA to ask for help. All requests are treated in confidence. Ring Bart Bartlett, 0277500981 for help.

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Wainuiomata’s Hayden Wilby shows his burnout style. PHOTO: Supplied By Gerald Rillstone

NZBC Burnout Champion of New Zealand. Hayden currently holds third place overall and says his car has been running extremely well. “Its going well and I am driving well so I don’t really want to change anything,” he says. To take top spot Hayden says he would have to make up more than 100 points and that would be a massive challenge.

This weekend will see the final challenge for Wainuiomata’s Hayden Wilby at the New Zealand Burnout Championship Competition. At each NZBC Comp, drivers earn points with every judged round that they compete in. Points accumulated throughout the series go towards earning themselves the title of the

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Liz Grace currently holds top spot in a Camaro that has a huge 400 more horse power. “Her car is really professionally set up and it would take a major mechanical failure to her car to put me up there,” Hayden says. He hopes to at least come first in his class. Anything else would be a bonus, he says. The second series NZBC

Grand Final is due to be held on May 4 at Huntly Placemakers Speedway. From there the top three will be decided and awarded a Burnout Masters Ticket each, which will see them competing in SummerNats #33 January 2-5 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Also the overall Class winners for the series will be announced.

‘All Going to Plan’ which launched on March 4 with a focus on spending in Hutt City Council’s Long Term Plan 2018-2028, officially closed on Monday April 15. Around 200 individuals registered and participated in the forum, with more than 3000 users taking a look at the site. Comments and ideas in ‘All Going to Plan’ will now be considered by Council managers before being passed on for review by the Council’s Community Plan Committee on Wednesday May 8.

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inbrief news Recycling changes

Fairies on Queen Street

As the international market for plastic recycling shrinks Hutt City Council is signalling changes are on the way. Other councils around New Zealand are reviewing plastic recycling and have already made similar changes. Plastics classified as 1 and 2 are clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET 1) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE 2). PET 1, used for soft drink and juice bottles, is recycled by Lower Hutt’s Flight Plastics and is processed into containers for produce like kiwifruit. Plastic milk bottles and detergent containers which are classified as HDPE 2 are sent to Palmerston North where they’re turned into pallets, ending up as wheelie bins and other products. The council will be communicating with Lower Hutt residents on how these changes will affect them over the next couple of months.

Changes to representation The Local Government Commission has determined that there will be changes to how Lower Hutt residents are represented by Hutt City Council. Council’s decision followed a routine six-yearly review of representation in the city. The Commission determined that one councillor will represent each of the city’s six wards, six councillors will be elected at large, or by the whole city. The Eastbourne, Wainuiomata and Petone community boards will each include one member appointed by Council.

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By Gerald Rillstone

Love Wainuiomata invited local kids to follow the rainbow on Queen Street and discover a fun world of fairies and gnomes and they did. The event was run by Love Wainuiomata in partnership with the Wainuiomata Community Hub and over the two hour event approximately 250 kids attended.

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Esther King, Love Wainuiomata, says “Experiences like ‘Finding Fairies’ are more than an event because it’s building relationships amongst our community, and for our community with our town centre.” There was so much fun and aroha because locals were running it with us. She says they shared their time, community spirit and talents with everyone who at-

tended which made it an amazing event. “It’s that community owned approach that makes our town centre feel like home, the manaakitanga of people caring and sharing with others and taking ownership in a positive way of Queen Street. “We would love to thank everyone who made it happen, from all the amazing fairy helpers to all the fabulous attendees.”

ABOVE LEFT: It was bubbles galore at the ‘Finding Fairies’ event thanks to Richard Kerr from Pop Big Bubbles. ABOVE: Angelica Tschurtschenthaler enjoys the event in her own set of fairy wings. PHOTOS: Gerald Rillstone

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Has anyone seen the huge whales swimming around town? Tohora nui Tohora roa Tohora tino mōmona Tohora whiuwhiua Tohora piupiua E kau ana te moana e. As an extension of the mural on the corner of Hair Street and Moores Valley Road, Tihei Rangatahi have just commenced part two working alongside artist Tina Rae in the Creative Communities funded project. We have absolutely enjoyed being a part of this well thought out project and thank Tina for sharing her artistry with us. Make sure you pop down and take a look for yourself!

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readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street. Question: What would you like to see in Wainuiomata?

Joshua TatamaRogers, Wainuiomata “I can’t wait utill the train station over at the mall is built, I think it will be great.”

Leo Retikauka, Wainuiomata “I want a Warehouse, make the BMX park bigger and a diving board at the swimming pool.”

Mandy Atkinson, Wainuiomata “An obstacle course around the park that could be used by everyone and large groups.”

Amanda Dickson, Wainuiomata “I want to see the vegetable garden that the Gangsta Gardener started revived and utilised.”

Kaleb Davey, Wainuiomata “I want to see a mean as skate park with more grass and more places for us to hang out.”

Tepaea Muru-Haenga, Wainuiomata “A Jungle Rama or Laugh Alots for the kids – anything like that which is entertaining for them.”

LETTERS to the editor Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication. The editor reserves the right to

abridge letters or withhold unsuitable letters from publication. Send or fax them to the address on page two, or email them to news@ wsn.co.nz. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.

Brilliant work Megan Dear Editor, A few months ago, I was almost moved to write a letter of complaint to the Wainuiomata News. I was not happy with the content of the paper as, for a local rag, the stories were not about the locals at all. Why did I not write that letter? At around the same time, the new reporter Megan Connolly came on board and what a difference she has made to the paper and its content. It is almost 100 percent about Wainuiomata - Wainuiomata people; Wainuiomata events; Wainuiomata businesses; Wainuiomata news! It is brilliant and so very different to what we had before which were stories and people that were already being covered by the Hutt News and The Dominion Post i.e. there was very little “local” content. So kudos to Megan who, by reading this paper, is easy to see that has really has got to know the community, the people, the businesses, the schools, the events etc.

It cannot be easy but just goes to show that with a little work in researching and energy in looking for stories, you can come up with an excellent weekly product which the Wainuiomata News has been since Megan’s arrival. My only remaining gripe is with the sports opinion column “Sports Talk”. Locals do not want to read about the All Blacks or Hurricanes or Phoenix - we can read about them in the national papers and Stuff etc - unless there are local players involved of course. We would rather hear more about the local sports clubs of which there are plenty from rugby to football; from lawn bowls to tennis to harriers; from netball to rugby league. Also the sports in schools. (The Hutt News has a similar column which I think is irrelevant in a local paper unless the piece is about local players). So well done in recruiting Megan. Follow her lead I say. Regards Vatau Sagaga

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Earth Quake monitoring Lower Hutt will soon be able to electronically monitor ground shaking beneath some of its key buildings during an earthquake. Dr Laura Sessions, Hutt City Council’s Science and Technology Manager, says the seismic monitoring system called EQRNet is being trialled across Lower Hutt as part of council’s Smart Cities programme. “This seismic resilience service will provide us with information about how council structures perform in an earthquake. “We have selected ten buildings for the six-month trial. Data from a city-wide sensor network will be translated into reports on how ground motion varies across the Lower Hutt region in an earthquake. “This is new information for our council and will be invaluable in terms of assessing whether buildings need to be evacuated or if they are safe to re-enter. “EQRNet provides real-time, practical information and this will help improve our emergency management processes. “Whilst we currently receive information on how strong an earthquake is and where the earthquake is located, we do not have fine detail on how ground motion varies across a small area, nor its effect on buildings.” she says. Extra sensors will be placed around Lower Hutt during the trial. EQRNet’s cloud processing system gathers and analyses the sensor data to produce a ground response spectrum for each individual building, directly comparing ground

LEFT: EQRNet provides real-time, practical information. PHOTO: Supplied A number buildings in the Lower Hutt will be monitored for gound shaking. PHOTO: Gerald Rillstone

shaking to the building’s design code strength. Results are sent immediately to Hutt City Council staff. “Potentially, such a system could also be used for priority assessments of below-ground infrastructure to help direct resources and to ensure staff know what assets need to be checked as a priority,” Laura says. Len Damiano, General Manager

of Canterbury Seismic Instruments (CSI), the company that has developed EQRNet, says EQRNet’s seismic resilience service is a world first and is looking forward to showcasing EQRNet at Te W HekeFestival on 24 and 25 May at the Lower Hutt Events Centre. The trial of EQRNet started in Lower Hutt this month.

Stay Safe with your Cold Medicines this Winter The annual cold season is well under way, and if you or your family members are starting to get sick, you may be looking into cough and cold medicines. Many of these medicines can be bought from supermarkets and pharmacies. While not intended to be a cure, they are designed to ease your cold and flu symptoms. It is important to take these medicines safely and correctly. What do you need to be mindful of when selecting your cold and cough medicines? 1. Don’t double up Many cold medicines contain pain relievers, such as paracetamol (Panadol). It’s very important not to take any extra paracetamol at the same time. Many cough and cold products contain similar ingredients. Before selecting more than one product, check that the ingredients don’t double up. If you are still unsure, ask your pharmacist what products are compatible for you. 2. Check for interactions Interactions are when two or more medicines or natural health products affect each other.

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Wednesday May 1, 2019

Anzac Service Jack Naik with his compulsory military training medal.

Lower Hutt Cadets from left: Regan Titov-Smith, Luke Collins, Levi McIntyre, Scott Baker and John Gillingham with Harry Robinson and Reuben Thistoll in front.

Ron and Dorothy Terry.

Fine weather and hundreds of locals, including young children, attended ANZAC day events in Wainuiomata honouring servicemen and women, both past and present. It was a morning of respect and observance celebrated respectfully and a day that has been observed since 1916, one year after the Landings at Gallipoli, during WWI. Anne Henry and Janice Harrington attend Anzac services every year.

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It was a day that came about because New Zealand society wanted to remember and honour her sons who had fought and died at Gallipoli. Anzac Day is also New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pledge to uphold national and international justice, values and rights. PHOTOS: Megan Connolly Emma, Iris and Taron with Codi Priest.

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Wednesday May 1, 2019

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roundabout) to Gracefield. Arrive by 8.30 am. Leave at 5.00 pm. Monday to Thursday. Phone Charlotte 022 409 7133

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Old timers day

Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on 24th May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon on 7th June 2019.

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Reserves 1.00pm Seniors 2.45pm Lunch from 12.00pm at the Club

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Wainuiomata Primary School Board of Trustees Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. Additional nominations can be obtained from the school office. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed. Nominations close at noon on 24 May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon 7 June 2019. Signed: Alison Nicholas Returning Officer

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Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. Additional nominations can be obtained from the school office. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed. Nominations close at noon on 24 May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon 7 June 2019.

Wainuiomata Historical Museum Society AGM To be held on 25 May 1.30pm at the Museum Building located in the Wainuiomata Primary School grounds Homedale.

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Board of TrusTees elecTion Nominations are invited for the election of six parent representatives to the Wainuiomata High School Board of Trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on Friday 24 May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon on Friday 07 June 2019. Signed: Hayley Lawrence Returning Officer

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Folau fails his role with tirade A case can be made that with Israel Folau set to see his Wallabies and World Cup chances go up in smoke, so do his nation’s chances of lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has said he won’t pick his best attacking weapon after a Twitter rant that doesn’t bear repeating more than a fortnight ago. You have to applaud the moral-

istic stance considering so many Australian sport teams have been lacking any such thing for years. However, in doing the right thing, the Wallabies lose their only truly world class back, their only consistent line-break threat and with it, any slim chance they had of winning their first World Cup since 1999. Rest assured, their chances of

winning it were slim with him in the squad but now it’s hard to find where they’ll get the attacking punch needed to compete beyond the group stages in Japan. Folau’s fall from grace is a cautionary tale for anyone with a social media presence, which let’s be honest, is almost all of us. Social media rants and the spilling of hate, even under the

guise of religion, can come back to haunt you sooner, or later. Folau, who is married to New Zealand netball shooter, Maria Folau, has flown close to the wind with expressing his beliefs in the past but with his national teammates and coaches coming out against his comments, it appears his time in Australian rugby is up.

For those who say he’s entitled to his opinion - strictly speaking that is true but the world is more inclusive for the most part now and that’s a good thing. Australian rugby needs a new Star, someone they can market. No longer is their pin-up boy Israel Folau and Folau only needs to find a mirror to see the reason why.

Three generation football family By Megan Connolly

Football must be in the blood of the McKechnie family. Three generations, James, Shon and his six-year-old son Emmet, all play for the Wainuiomata Football Club. James started playing football when he was around 15 years old and has been involved with the club since he moved to Wainuiomata around 40 years ago. “The friends we have made growing up here are lifelong friends,” James says. It’s not just the game of football that is great, it’s the spirit and camaraderie of the Wainui

club too, according to Shon and James. “Our favourite part about football is really about the club and the friendships you make. When we moved to Wainuiomata, we really knew no one but everyone made us feel so welcome,” James says. “It’s a real genuine atmosphere and that says a lot, especially when visitors are playing here,” he says. For young Emmet, his favourite part of playing football (apart from the hot chips and cans of coke) is having fun. “Since he was a baby, there has always been a ball at his feet or in his hands. He just loves

football.” James says. “That kid is going to be the next big thing,” Shon says. Shon started playing seriously when he was around 15 but has recently celebrated 200 games for the first division. It’s clear the family had to have inherited it from somewhere. James’ grandfather, William Gray, was a professional footballer who played for the Celtics in 1928. “We’re mad Celtic supporters in our family,” James laughs. Even Emmet’s mum, Shon’s partner, Haleigh Browne, plays for the Wainuiomata Women’s team.

Ulalei Fuefuesina shooter Bree Itula steadies for a shot in their win against NNCU 5. PHOTO: Supplied

Ulalei take another big scalp

Football is in the family. Three generations playing for Wainuiomata Football Club, Shon Mckechnie, Emmet (6) and James. PHOTO: Supplied

Composed by Tony Watling 24th April 2019

LEST WE FORGET Millions died because of war. Scars remain and some are sore. The end result of shot and shell. Survivors now must rest a spell. Heroes died their life was hell So many of their comrades fell. Fought to keep our Country free. So it‘s safe for you and me.

Premier 1: Ulalei Pua caused another upset in the Premier 1 competition by beating last year’s Premier champions, Maidstone United 54-43. Ulalei controlled the game from start to finish, dominating all facets of play. Ulalei led 28-24 by half time. The defensive unit of Nykala Toheriri, Bronwyn Pelenise and Lisa McGrath were relentless and applied pressure on the Maidstone attacks, forcing error after error, creating numerous turnover ball for Ulalei. On transition Ulalei were able to take the ball down the court with such fluidity through their mid-courters Celine Antipas and Brittany Antipas. The goal shooters Amanda Ingham and Alicia Hina moved the ball around the circle, bamboozling the Maidstone defence, and shot accurately to extend their lead to 42-30 by the end of the third quarter. Ulalei Pua is turning the Netball Hutt Valley competition on its head having taken the two big scalps of the top two seeds Naenae Collegians and Maidstone United. Senior 1: Ulalei Fuefuesina in the Senior 1 competition continued its winning ways by beating Naenae Collegians 31-26. Both teams were evenly matched with the

scores tied at seven all after the first quarter and still tied 12 all at half time. In the third quarter, the championship quarter, Ulalei made some positional changes and ran away to lead 24-16 by the end of the quarter. Bree Itula dominated the shooting circle with some beautiful long-range shooting. She received some great ball from the feeders Crystal Ruatara and Tahaani Hepi. The umpires were very complimentary of Itula’s shooting skills, her ability to glide in and out of the circle with ease, and then her athleticism to get up high to receive the high ball from her feeders. Other results: Premier 1: Ulalei Aute lost 55-54 to St Orans Club Senior 2: Ulalei Moso’oi lost 33-22 to Hutt City Draw for Saturday May 3 2019 all games at Walter Nash Centre: Premier 1: Ulalei Pua vs Upper Hutt Maidstone 2 at 1.30pm Ulalei Aute vs High School Old Girls 1 at 10.30am Senior 1: Ulalei Fuefuesina vs Convent Old Girls 3 at 12noon Senior 2: Ulalei Moso’oi vs Stokes Valley Rugby 2 at 3.00pm

Wednesday May 1 2019

Redcoats Ltd DEADLINE SALE

3 Wicklow Grove, GLENDALE

EASY TO LOVE!

This sunny 3 bedroom home welcomes you and your family! Entertain your friends in the open plan kitchen/dining/living room even in the winter months with insulation (top & bottom) and a heatpump. The bathroom has been modernised, and now it's up to you to transform the rest of the property into your perfect home. Sitting on a fully fenced, flat section, you can easily let the kids and pets run around. The garage is extra spacious for storage or a workbench. Close to playground, kindergarten, local dairy & public transport. Call me today for your private viewing! Deadline Sale Closing 2pm, Tuesday 14 May at our office, 10 Wainuiomata Rd, Wainuiomata (will not be sold prior).

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VIEW Sun 5 May 12.45-1.15pm PRICE Deadline Sale Tue 14 May 2.00pm CONTACT Paul Butcher - 021 209 5645 paul@redcoats.co.nz WEBSITE redcoats.co.nz/RED20409

42 McGowan Road, CENTRAL

This Property Will Tick The Boxes

3 bedrooms plus office/4th bedroom. Large open plan dining/lounge flowing to private sunny indoor/outdoor area. Modern kitchen. Two bathrooms. Woodburner and heatpump. Excellent storage. Internal access garage/workshop plus carport. External rumpus room with bar area and pool table. Deadline sale closing 4pm Wednesday 8 May at our office 10 Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata (will not be sold prior).

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Impressive 3 bedroom home. It is time for you to leave the hustle and bustle behind and relax in your own little paradise. Step inside, and you will find a handy kitchen with dining area, a spacious living room with woodburner, 3 bedrooms, plus much more. Tick off your wish list for entertaining friends and family by choosing one of the many options. BBQs on the paved part of the backyard? Tick. Snuggle down with a cup of tea in the large conservatory on a cold or windy day? Tick. There is so much more to discover. This Beauty will not stick around. Deadline Sale Closing 12.30pm Monday 13 May at our office 10 Wainuiomata Rd, Wainuiomata (will not be sold prior).

$590,000

VIEW Sun 5 May 1.00-1.30pm PRICE Deadline Sale Wed 8 May 4.00pm Judy Robinson - 021 536 671 judy@redcoats.co.nz redcoats.co.nz/RED20394

16 Best Street, CENTRAL

Did you know that according to the Housing Improvements Regulations 1947 to be considered a bedroom a room, among other things, must measure at least 6 square metres in size? 16 Best Street has a room (currently set up with a bed in it) that measures 5.5 square metres, so 0.9167 of a bedroom. Bonus fact had this property been built prior to 1947 the room could indeed be called a bedroom.

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VIEW By Appointment Only PRICE Deadline Sale Mon 13 May 12.30pm CONTACT Paul Butcher - 021 209 5645 paul@redcoats.co.nz WEBSITE redcoats.co.nz/RED20419

Lot 33 Fitzherbert Place, PENCARROW

BRAND NEW "FITZHERBERT PLACE"

2.9167 BEDROOMS - CENTRAL LOCATION

14 Lees Grove, FERNLEA

VIEW Sun 5 May 1.30-2.00pm PRICE Negotiation Richard Sinnott - 027 263 2538 richard.sinnott@redcoats.co.nz redcoats.co.nz/RED20331

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Welcome to Fitzherbert Place, one of the newest subdivisions in Wainuiomata. Perfect for busy families wanting low maintenance living & situated amongst other quality new builds these homes are well proportioned with a great floor plan & all north facing. Choose from 3 or 4 bedrooms with walk in robes and ensuites. Buy off the plans now & secure your new home with 10% deposit & the balance to be paid on settlement. You get to choose your interior colours, then sit back & let the build begin. Pricing from $590,000. (Images - Artist impression only)

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VIEW By Appointment Only PRICE $590,000 CONTACT Wayne Barton - 021 744 116 wayne@redcoats.co.nz WEBSITE redcoats.co.nz/RED20357

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