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“Words fail me” was the initial reaction from North Wellington Football Club president Grant Stephen when it was noticed that the defibrillator at Alex Moore Park had been stolen from its locked cabinet. And it had been relocked after the theft, making it hard to place the time it actually went missing Grant says the cabinet, attached to the wall outside the changing rooms, is secured by a combination lock. Continued on page 2. North Wellington Football Club president Grant Stephen with the empty defibrillator cabinet. Its valuable life-saving contents stolen. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

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Defibrillator stolen from Alex Moore Park Continued from page 1. Because the defibrillator would need to be removed quickly, probably by members of the public, in an emergency, the combination has to be obvious, easily guessed. So it was easy to pick the lock, remove the defibrillator and relock the cabinet. The $3000+ device had been in place for less than a year. “It is a tragic irony that we

in the football club lost one of our members who passed away during a match at the park last season,” says Grant. That was after the defibrillator was ordered, but just before it arrived. The life-saving device was placed outside as a shared community initiative, there for anyone who needs it. “Placement of defibrillators within the football community has been a regional

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Final commemoration of WWI to be held At the sun’s going down, at 5pm on June 28, a comm emor a t ive Wo rld Wa r I sign will be unveiled in Versailles Street, Karori. It is the last of 18 scheduled Great War signs in Wellington, unveiled largely 100 years to the day after the event or person their street name commemorates. All are welcome at the unveiling says Wellington City Councillor Andy Foster, whose passion has led this project. It was, he says, on June 28 in 1919 the Peace Treaty ending the war was signed at the Palace of Versailles near Paris, five years to the day since the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand that started the hostilities. “By the times the guns fell silent, an estimated 15-19 million people had died,” says Andy. “And the world’s political landscape had been torn up. Empires, Emperors, Tzars and Sultans had fallen or were falling. Europe’s domination of the world had been terminally weakened.” Versailles was the treaty between the remaining Allies and defeated Germany, he adds.

Andy Foster, at left, with contractor Peter Sorrenson, at the corner of Versaille and Croydon streets, where the WWI commemorative plaque will be unveiled on the historically significant date and time of Friday June 28 at 5pm. PHOTO supplied.

“The Allies had differing motivations. France wanted to punish and weaken Germany. Britain wanted Germany as a reconciled trading partner, and a counterbalance to France and Bolshevik Russia. “The USA wanted free trade, democracy, redrawing Europe’s borders along ethnic lines, and a League of Nations.”

The eventual treaty left Germany neither pacified not reconciled, he says. Under the ‘War Guilt’ clause Germany and her allies had to accept responsibility for all wartime loss and damage. She had to disarm, cede territory, face partial occupation, lose her colonies and pay heavy reparations.

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“The results are often seen as laying the foundations for an even more devastating global conflict just 20 years later,” says Andy. “For me it has been a privilege working on the stories behind 18 of our city streets named for people, places and events from World War I. “Lest we forget.”

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Young violinist making his mark By Glenise Dreaver

Nineteen-year-old Lucas Baker of Churton Park is

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Violinist Lucas Baker from Churton Park. PHOTO: Jef fer y Wen Photography, courtesy Chamber Music NZ.

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Concertmaster of Wellington Youth Orchestra. He has also already won some significant prizes in national competitions. As if that’s not enough, he has worked through the Royal Academy of Dance ballet exams to Advanced 1 and has begun teaching. Now in his fi rst year at the New Zealand School of Music, NZSM, Lucas says he started learning violin when he was three. “My seven-year-old brother Grant was about to have his first violin lesson and apparently, I stepped between him and the teacher Lynley Culliford, so I started learning too. I don’t remember that, but I’ve often heard about it!” Lucas says he owes Lynley a large part of his musicianship. “And this year at NZSM, I’ve started learning with Helene Pohl, the First Violinist of the New Zealand String Quartet.” Their home was full of music, with his four brothers and two sisters, all home-schooled, learning piano, violin, viola, cello, harp, recorder, guitar, ukulele, xylophone, glockenspiel, and akadinda. Lucas says he was busking with his brothers and sisters when he was three. “They liked having me along as the cute factor! “And I was probably three or four years old when I did my first solo performance.” He is now preparing for a new experience, his first appearance with a choir. That is the Voix de femmes concert on June 30 in the K handallah Presbyterian Church at 2.30pm. He’s accompanying them in Whitacre’s Hebrew Love Songs, and playing Fauré’s beautiful solo Aprés un Rêve.

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Composting rules A Wellington City Council spokesperson says changes have been made to what will soon be accepted by Capital Compost and what will go to Southern Landfill. To ensure the council maintains certification with the BioGrow organisation, compostable bags like bin liners and compostable coffee cups will now have to go to the landfill as they contain PLA or corn starch. However, unlined paper and cardboard; potato starch; pine, sugarcane or bagasse, soft-thin bamboo materials and cutlery, and vegetable wax coated paper remain acceptable.

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inbrief news New smoking limits set The Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill is due to go before Parliament this week. A $50 fine will be set, the penalty being for the smoker rather than the driver, and the Bill will also allow Police to issue warnings, provide information or refer people to stop smoking support services. An 18 month lead-in period will be used for public education and establishing Police systems and training. A Smoke-free Environments (Vaping) Amendment Bill, to prohibit vaping and the use of smokeless tobacco products in all legislated smokefree areas is to go to the House later in 2019.

Blue Smoke commemoration Two of New Zealand Aotearoa’s musical pioneers, Pixie Wiliams and Ruru Karaitiana, are being honoured at a special commemoration event at the National Library of New Zealand in Wellington on Thursday June 26. That date marks the 70th anniversary of the release of the iconic New Zealand song Blue Smoke, recognised as this nation’s first pop song and marking the birth of the New Zealand recording industry. Appropriately, Blue Smoke was launched during Matariki - the time to celebrate new life, reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

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Fun with fabrics and for good By Glenise Dreaver For Stella Thorp of Johnsonville, the love of fabrics and a deep admiration for the work of the Mary Potter Hospice are key to her ongoing support for the organisation’s twice-yearly Fabric-a-Brac event in St Anne’s Hall, Newtown. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

For Stella Thorp, long-term resident of Ngaio and now of Johnsonville, the twice-yearly Fabric-a-brac event, a benefit for the Mary Potter Hospice, makes for a very special day. Between 10am – 2pm on Saturday June 22, St Anne’s Hall in Newtown will, she says, be the scene of a “fantastic buzz”. “Keen sewers and craftspeople are all picking up and fingering fabrics, talking about them, showing them to friends and asking their opinions. “It’s just a big community of people who love fabric and sewing.” This has been happening for a decade now, twice a year, each time raising some $2000. The hospice hires the hall, runs its own stall and the café, and lets out space to other private stallholders to defray expenses. Stella herself has always loved fabrics, from the days of making dolls’ clothes as a child. And she has also long respected the Mary Potter Hospice, first as a social worker in the health system and then when her husband Ken developed terminal cancer, dying at only 59 in 2010. “They were fantastic,” she says. The emotional support was outstanding, as they worked with Stella and her two daughters on how best to support them all. “Ken wanted to come home to die and they offered practical help with that. On the last day of his life, a registered nurse came into our home, paid for by the hospice, and sat with him,” she says. “Because that was what he wanted. “They offer a very special service. And sadly, there are very many people who need it.” She says that if you miss the event on Saturday, there will be another in Spring. “Just keep your eye on our Facebook page fabricabracwgtn@gmail.com.”

Karori transport survey results As part of the Wellington City Council’s consultation on its Planning for Growth strategies, the Karori Residents’ Association has carried out its own online consultation over a range of areas. Their questionnaire included a survey of transport issues, Just over 57 per cent of respondents (57.4) said car was their usual means of transport out of Karori during the week, with 44.9 percent travelling by

bus and 9.6 percent choosing to cycle. Along with multiple other choices like taxi, Uber and walking, quite a few respondents clearly chose more than one mode. Most of the other questions offered residents three options with the questions: Yes, No and No Opinion choices, Amongst those, 69.1 percent of the 136 who responded to the question “Are there sufficient buses during peak periods? said

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Wellington area who will form a stream of light around the waterfront that will launch Ahi Kᾱ. T hey w i l l pa r a de a rou nd Whairepo Lagoon with lanterns they’ve created, acknowledging the life-giving streams that travel under our city and converge in the harbour, and are reflected by the seven to nine sisters above that form the Matariki star cluster.

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This week is National Volunteer So rather than volunteer week Week, causing me to reflect being something we leave on the fact that virtually to the community leaders, every aspect of our lives here and dare I say politicians, to in Ōhāriu is enhanced by acknowledge, I invite everyone volunteers at some level. to let the volunteers who It was highlighted recently by work in their area know how the fact the Ngaio scout group appreciated their efforts are. who had a lucky escape from Meanwhile, we are busy in the burning Marae in Island Bay, Parliament putting Cabinet were being led by volunteers. Ministers through their paces We can all join their families as they explain how they will and those involved in relief that invest the budget money. quality leadership ensured no Our families who have got one was harmed. members with mental health Virtually all such organisations and addiction issues will in which our children are see better services to deal involved rely heavily on with both. Neither issue is a respecter of socio economic volunteers. The sports clubs, service status, and so it is an initiative clubs, churches, pest control which will make a difference to groups, school fairs, book many in the electorate. fairs, food fairs, ethnic events, That and other initiatives fire brigades, residents designed to improve the well associations and all the being of New Zealanders have organisations I interact with been praised around the world, on a daily basis, play an even by Richard Branson of essential role in making our Virgin fame. neighbourhoods and suburbs It’s a shame the Opposition the vibrant and liveable places continue to take such a negative tone to every initiative, but we they are. I hosted the St John National as government just have to on with improving life for Awards at Parliament over the MPgetfor Ōhāriu weekend, and the contributions everyone in the country, as well of 32 people, including two as the country itself. from Ōhāriu, were read out. And a reminder, this weekend Unit 2, 18 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville shortest day so we can All are volunteers and without is the the McDonald’s roundabout forward to more light in their efforts, the country would lookOn Open Monday – Friday 9am–3pm our lives. be much less efficient. 04 4783332 You can contact my office on 04 Greg.OConnor@parliament.govt.nz 478 3332 /GregOhariu @gregohariu or email Greg.OConnor@parliament.govt.nz.

Students from Newlands Intermediate with their lanterns will be among the nine Greater Wellington schools to help launch Matariki, the Maori New Year, with a Stream of Light parade around the waterfront on Friday evening. PHOTO supplied.

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Thwarting thieves By Glenise Dreaver

On Saturday June 8, the Safer Plates scheme, being co-ordinated by the Wellington North Community Patrol, fitted and sold 99 anti-theft screws on local cars. Cheryl Austin, patrol leader/coordinator said their work was done at Churton Park’s New World supermarket in conjunction with the Wellington City Council’s emergency water tank sales project. “The funds raised from Safer Plates sales and fittings on the day amounted to $506.80 with a couple of small donations included,” she says. Because the three Northern Ward councillors were donating $10 from each of the 24 tanks sold, the patrol was also given another $240 in sponsorship. With one more vehicle fitted with the screws since the sales day, Cheryl says the total came to 100 cars fitted.

The Safer Plates team: helping prevent a growingly common crime - number plate theft. This team, outside the Churton Park New World on June 8, installed 99 vehicles with safer (thief resistant) number plate screws. PHOTO: Malcolm Sparrow.

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Highly successful art show By Glenise Dreaver

The Malvina Major Retirement Village hosted its fourth annual Wellington Art Club exhibition last weekend The official opening on Friday evening was followed by two days of exhibition, where club artists showed their work, all of which was for sale. Three were from the northern suburbs: Helen Wilson, Ngaio, (Independent Herald June 6, p 7), John McDonnell, also of Ngaio and Roger

Artist Roger Buchanan of Khandallah with wife, and club treasurer, Jean, beside his painting Waiting for the Oysters.

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inbrief news Commitment to national music centre Victoria University of Wellington, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and Wellington City Council have taken a major step in the establishment of a national music centre. They have signed an agreement which will see the Municipal Office Building (MOB) become part of a national music centre to house the NZSO and the University’s New Zealand School of Music, Te Koki (NZSM), along with a strengthened and refurbished Wellington Town Hall and the Michael Fowler Centre. Council will refurbish MOB and lease it to the national music centre for 25 years. The WCC will now progress to detailed design and finalise costings.

E-scooters a go-go Electric scooters for hire started appearing on Wellington’s streets from Tuesday 18 June as the trial of the city’s e-scooter share scheme gets under way. Licences have been given to e scooter start-up companies Flamingo and JUMP, the latter owned and operated by Uber, to provide 400 e-scooters each, available for hire around the central city and suburbs. The 18-month trial will see an evaluation after six months to decide whether it continues or not. Consultation on a micro-mobility transport policy will take place during the following 12 months. During the trial, Wellington City Council will assess safety, the number and duration of trips, where people go and where scooters are parked.

Megan Connolly of Johnsonville couldn’t believe her luck when she found one of the newly-approved Flamingo e-scooters that greeted commuters outside the Johnsonville Railway Station yesterday morning. (If you’ve been into the Wellington Suburban Newspapers office at 23 Broderick Road recently, you’ll recognise Megan as the new journalist with the Wainuiomata News.) PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

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readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street. Question: What sports would you pay to watch?

Christine Callaghan, Ohariu “I dont usually watch sport, but we do pay for FEI, equestrian sports.”

Girdi Streatfield, Johnsonville “Most sports!”

Heather McKeown, Granada Village “Nothing!”

Pavan Kariyrwashm, Churton Park “Cricket. Especially if it’s NZ versus Australia or something like that. Any day of the week.”

Peter McDermott, Johnsonville “Rugby. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. And Muyai Thai. That’s like kick-boxing.”

Rae Callaghan, Johnsonville “I have been a big rugby fan.”

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“Next best thing” is OK! Dear Editor This Island Bay resident managed to get hold of a copy of your Herald recently, eagerly reading it from cover to cover. As you know, our local Cook Strait News is no longer in print so I went for the next best thing. And what took my fancy was the brief

notification on page 3 about the EQC Forum, namely that Thursday’s forum will be (and I quote) “held at Taranaki Wharf, enabling people to drop in...” No doubt later in the week there will be news coverage of Wellingtonians falling into the harbour! (Hopefully not too soon after the Code Brown.)

On a more serious note, though there was a lot of food for thought provided by your local heroes who ensured 27 Ngaio Cub Scouts escaped safely from the Tapu Te Ranga Marae fire recently. What credit to them. Christine Swift Island Bay

Huntleigh Home staffer recognised for going ‘beyond the call of duty’

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Annelize Steyn (second from the right) accepts her award for ‘going beyond the call of duty’ at the 2019 Presbyterian Support Central’s Quality and Innovation Awards.

“It’s such a privilege to work and laugh alongside Wellington elders.” This from Enliven’s Huntleigh Home recreation team leader, Annelize Steyn, who recently took out Presbyterian Support Central’s Beyond the Call of Duty Award at the bi-annual Quality and Innovation Awards. Presbyterian Support is the notfor-profit parent organisation of Enliven. The award recognises individuals or teams that consistently go beyond the call of duty to make a positive difference in residents lives. General Manager External Relations Alisha Kennedy says the judges recognised Annelize’s significant contribution to elder’s wellbeing. Annelize has been working in aged care for many years, including 12 years with Enliven. “Annelize is someone special. Her focus is always on the individual resident’s wellbeing and she’ll do whatever is takes to make sure they’re comfortable, happy and have

every opportunity to really enjoy life.” But for Annelize, what she does is all in a days work. She tells us she has the best job in the world. “Part of what I get to do is to discover who each resident here really is – what makes them feel safe and happy – to see how we can help them grow as individuals. I feel very lucky to have that opportunity each day.” Finding out what makes people tick has always been the recreation officer’s driving passion. She’s proud of Enliven’s elder-centred approach which is based on internationally recognised Eden Alternative model of care. “It really is all about the residents here.” Enliven’s Huntleigh Home in Karori offers rest home and hospital care, as well as independent retirement living at neighbouring Huntleigh Apartments. To find out more visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz or call the home directly on 04 464 2020. PBA

Thursday June 20, 2019

Timeless English farce a winter warmer

Brett’s Brief

National Party List MP based in Ōhāriu

Despite claiming to prioritise wellbeing, the Budget has offered nothing but more taxes for hardworking Kiwis struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. The first piece of legislation passed after the Budget was delivered was to legislate higher fuel taxes, placing unnecessary additional burden on Kiwi families when prices at the pump are already some of the highest we’ve seen in years.

Local actors are very well-represented in Stagecraft theatre’s latest farce See How They Run, showing at the Gryphon Theatre from June 26 to July 6. From left they are Thomas Barker, Khandallah, Petra Donnison, Northlands, Simon Cannell, Ngaio, Hannah Brownsey, Johnsonville and Claudia Richards, Ngaio. PHOTO: Chris O’Grady.

Ngaio-based actors Simon Cannell and Claudia Richards play key roles in the latest Stagecraft production, a lightning-paced farce See How They Run, showing at the Gryphon Theatre from June 26 to July 6. Not only that, a Northland-based actor Petra Donnison plays Miss Skillon, a gossiping parishioner with a crush on the vicar. To cap off the northern suburbs list of talent, two more cast members are Johnsonville’s Hannah Brownsey and Khandallah’s Thomas Barker. Both are having fun. “I grew up in England in a smallish village, so I can relate to a few of the characters,” says Hannah. That’s because See How They Run is a traditional theatrical farce set in

a sleepy English village in the latter years of World War II. Chaos arises from mistaken identities, malicious gossip and a fugitive German prisoner of war, rounded off with a helping of real and fake clergymen. Thomas says the play has “the wit of Wodehouse, but bawdier” and adds, “I think anyone who likes to laugh will enjoy this, even Generation Z meme-sters -- if they make a minimal effort.” Simon plays Lance Corporal Clive Winton, on leave and disguised as a clergyman to evade army regulations. He says: “With every rehearsal we constantly find new bits of comedy that we missed the first time around. “And there is something different

What’s more galling is the fact the Botched Budget has motorists getting less for all the taxes they are paying. The Labour, Greens, NZ First Government has cancelled, delayed or gutted more than a dozen major transport projects.

to laugh at in every scene.” Claudia plays lead character Penelope Toop, former actress and now wife of the (real) local vicar. “I love the ridiculous situations Penelope gets in to and her ability, and inability, to cope with them appropriately” she says. Director Sue Haddock says the play, despite the passage of years, is still fresh and funny. “At its opening in London at the height of the Blitz, several Doodlebugs exploded near the theatre. Nobody left their seats, although the leading man did complain that the explosions ruined a couple of his best lines!” Tickets are available from iTICKET https://www.iticket.co.nz/ events/2019/jun/see-how-they-run

Kiwis may be able to swallow the bitter pill that increasing fuel taxes is, if those taxes were going towards something that would make a difference in their lives. Instead

the

Government

has put on ice the Petone to Grenada Link Road, which would have significantly eased congestion along the Wellington Motorway. Meanwhile the Let’s Get Wellington Moving announcement burdens Wellingtonians with a further $2.6 billion regional transport tax, while delivering nothing for the motorists who are paying the greatest share of it. The extra fuel taxes swamp any benefit to be gained from potential handouts of the budget. In typical form of this Government, it gives with one hand and takes twice as much with the other. It’s easy to forget that increases in fuel prices flow through every part of the economy. Anything that is transported will cost more. Your bread, milk, eggs, all those every day necessities will go up in price too. The Government is hurting Kiwis’ wallets once again. Where is the wellbeing in that?

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Young people challenge congregation At St Michael and All Angels Anglican church in Newlands on Sunday morning, local students Amanda Stone and Kiri Sim brought a challenge to the congregation, explaining their “mission for submissions against emissions in line with the great commission”. They were part of a group of passionate young Anglicans who had met for breakfast before setting out to visit parish services Wellington-wide. They went in small teams to show a fiveminute video, share why climate change matters to them and invite parishioners to make a submission right after the service. For two years, the Wellington Anglican Diocese has supported the call for a Zero Carbon Bill which, says Amanda, has finally passed its first reading. “Parliament is now calling for the public to have their say,” she adds. The Anglican diocese had set a goal to collect 500 submissions from around the

Diocese that Sunday and Amanda went on to say that this was an issue that matters. “Because climate change could destroy the earth and has a huge impact on all our futures.” The video explained the Bill, its targets and what to consider including in a submission: why climate change is important to you, whether you think the bill is ambitious enough and whether it will hold the government accountable. “Making a submission is important to show Government that the public cares about climate change and to let them know what we want from the Bill,” says Amanda. Some parishioners wrote submissions during morning tea, and others took home the weblink with a commitment to do one at home. “Anyone who is also interested in making a submission can do so by following this link: www.parliament.nz/zerocarbon,” she says.

Bad timing It wasn’t a good day for one, at least, of the two males who last week broke into the BP service station in Newlands Road, closed at the time. (It was 4am on Wednesday June 12.) A black plastic bag with cigarettes and pouches of tobacco worth several

thousand dollars was filled. One offender, carrying the bag of stolen goods, was however soon spotted by a patrolling Police unit and apprehended. He has been charged with burglary, but the second offender was, on Tuesday, reported as still outstanding.

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Amanda Stone, at left, a first-year university student at Victoria University of Wellington and Kiri Sim in Year 11 at Newlands College, took the issue of climate change to parishioners at St Michael and All Angels Anglican church in Newlands on Sunday morning. PHOTO provided.

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In Johnsonville A house under construction in Bould Street was entered through a forced kitchen window at the rear of the property. A box containing a vacuum cleaner and fittings was stolen. Entry into a house in Woodland Road was gained via jemmied French doors. A jewellery box is reported stolen from the master bedroom. An unlocked garage at a house in Helston Road was entered and a bicycle and some tools are reported stolen. The glass beside the lock in a double glazed ranch slider door was smashed at the rear of a property in Old Coach Road to gain entry. There were signs of a rummage search. An assessment for stolen items has yet to be made. A commercial building in Johnsonville Road was entered but there are no signs of forced entry and the alarm was not set. Graffiti was applied to the interior wall but nothing has been reported stolen. An attempt was made to break into a unit in Macaulay Street during the day. A window at the side of the house was targeted but no entry gained. The site of a retirement village in the Burma Road was entered and several locked tool boxes were forced open. Locks were cut through, possibly with a hand-held torch and a list of stolen items is being drawn up. A blue Subaru Legacy saloon parked during the day near the Raroa rail cross-

ing in Fraser Avenue was broken into, possibly through a back window. The contents of the boot were rummaged through and a jack was stolen. In Newlands an unsuccessful attempt was made to force an entry into commercial premises in Newlands Road buy jemmying the ranchslider door at the front of the building. The bottom screw broke but the top securing screw held and no access was obtained. Excavation equipment was stolen from a building site in Glenside Road. Offenders cut through a lock on the chain securing the gate across the entrance. The equipment was mounted on a trailer which was taken. In Churton Park the glass in a ranchslider door was smashed to gain access to a rear bedroom of a house in Lakewood Avenue. Jewellery items were stolen. A house in Dormar Place was also entered by forcing a ranchslider door at the rear of the premises. A report on stolen items is not yet available. In Crofton Downs a bicycle left locked at a bike stand at a hospital in Churchill Drive was stolen. In Broadmeadows access to a house in Marjory Close was gained by breaking into the garage which had an internal access door. Inside the house the intruder targeted the master bedroom where a quantity of high value jewellery was stolen.

Thursday June 20, 2019

Office team with a massive dilemma of conscience

Cast members are Paul Kay as Ted, James Bayliss as Brock, Jett Ranchhod as Sandeep, Johnsonville’s Lisette Prendé as Hannah and Slaine McKenzie as Scooter.Photo supplied.

Johnsonville-based actor Lisette Prende, playing office team leader Hannah in Ideation, describes the work as ”a dark comedy”. The production, to show at Bats Theatre between June 26 and July 6, tells playwright Aaron Loeb’s tale of a corporate think tank, a team asked to design the unthinkable, a project to liquidate a population in 90 minutes. “You can’t help but question what you yourself would do if you were in the characters’ positions,” says Lisette. Fellow cast member Paul Kay, a great fan of conspiracy thrillers, has worked for over a quarter of a century in the corporate world. He says Ideation feels like a dream project. “The insidious part is just how

normal so much of the environment feels. “How would you react if you were presented with these ethical dilemmas? History suggests not so well for most of us.” Can they construct a proposal to liquidate a population before soccer practice? How long can they maintain the air of professionalism as they dig deeper into what has been described as a “creepy” situation? Over coffee and scones they begin to question themselves and each other as they come to unsettling conclusions. Are they developing something that will save humanity or participating in something monstrous? They begin to realise how little they know about what they’re working on…

Ursula the Sea Witch in Johnsonville’s 2018 Christmas Parade, now reborn as Hannah in Ideation at the Bats Theatre: Lisette Prende from Johnsonville seems to be specialising in challenging women. Photo: Glenise Dreaver

Event Centre looking for way forward Mark Roddan, chairperson of the Karori Event Centre, has responded to the news that the Wellington City Council has decided not to financially support the completion of the centre. This decision was made at the Wellington City Council’s final draft annual plan meeting on June 6. The minutes record that the council agrees not to fund three community funding requests but to work with community groups for the Karori Events Centre, the Glenside Progressive Association – track development, and the Council Advisory Group fund for the Wellington Youth Council Mark says that while it is clear there is extensive support, particularly from residents, some councillors, and potential users of the Event Centre, the board intends to continue to work in collaboration with Wellington City Council and other stakeholders. “These include the Karori Residents Association, and Karori business and community groups, with the aim of progressing this important development for Karori and the wider Wellington community,” he says. “And in regards to the council’s annual plan submission, the Trust notes that council officers “will work with the

Karori Events Centre Trust in the coming months to discuss possible options and opportunities that would assist the Trust to complete the construction and fit-out of the facility”. Mark says this opportunity to explore all options is very much welcomed by the trust. “Because to date, a major hurdle has been the uncertainly of completing the fit-out, which has meant that potential tenants are unable to plan ahead, with any certainty, to use the Karori Event Centre. “The trust remains hopeful that those discussions will provide a way forward that results in the fit-out being completed so that the Karori Event Centre can open. “The trust is optimistic that discussions with council over the next few weeks will provide a positive outcome for the residents of Karori and Wellington and we remain keen to engage with council to that end.“ Mark says that, in addition, the trust is warmly inviting members of the public to the Karori Community Centre AGM, followed by the Karori Community Hall Trust (the Event Centre) report back to the community at 7pm on Wednesday June 26. There will be a progress report and an outline of any potential opportunities is expected.

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Takahe chick takes flight The six-month-old takahe chick raised at Zealandia has been flown to Fiordland. The male chick, named Te Awhiorangi, left Zealandia on May 20 and was transferred to the Burwood Takahe Centre, Fiordland. Members of Zealandia’s conservation team held an early morning farewell before driving the takahe, along with four others that were flown in by helicopter from Mana Island, to the airport. Kaitiaki ranger Aaria DobsonWaitere says: “It was a pretty special experience driving through downtown Wellington with five takahe in the back seat!”

Te Awhiorangi and the other chicks all arrived safely in Burwood that same day and were fostered onto adult pairs of takahe to learn how to thrive in the wild. Later in the year Te Awhiorangi may be released out at Te Puhi-aNoa, in the Murchison mountains, as part of the national breeding programme. “Takahe chicks are vulnerable in their early days and we are thrilled that Te Awhiorangi has grown up healthy and well. “We hope he makes an incredible contribution to the conservation of this taonga species with chicks of his own,” Aaria says.

Takahē chick Te Āwhiorangi at Zealandia before taking flight to Fiordland. PHOTO: Karen Rankin-Neal.

Khandallah servicewoman making rowing history The NZDF rowing eight training at Lake Karapiro. PHOTOS: NZDF

Navy Lieutenant Commander Juliet MacLean of Khandallah is making history for a second time, as part of the New Zealand Defence Force rowing squad to compete for the King’s Cup. It will be the first time men and women have raced in the same boat at the elite international event and Lieutenant Commander MacLean said that was a “huge deal”. It’s 100 years since six nations – New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and France – competed for the cup as troops waited to return to their home countries after the World War I. In July those six nations will be joined by Germany and The Netherlands to race for the cup as part of the Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames in England. “In 100 years, it’s the first time there will be mixed-gender boats, so it does feel like a big deal,” says Julie. She was particularly pleased to be showing daughter India, 10, and son Jacob, 12, that women should not be held back simply because they’re women. “I want India to feel as if she can do anything. Just because she’s female there’s nothing that should be unavailable to her, including physical hard work,” she said. Lieutenant Commander MacLean has been part of history before with rowing at Henley-on-Thames. In 1996 she rowed for Oxford University against Cambridge in the fiftieth women’s Boat Race, the first time it had been televised.

She says she rowed intensely while at university and for a few years after joining the Royal Navy as a helicopter observer. After she had served for 12 years, they moved to New Zealand nine years ago and she and husband Commander Graham MacLean settled in Khandallah. “ N ow I w i l l r e t u r n t o represent New Z ea la nd a n d o u r D e fe n c e F o r c e . “I think it is fantastic that the team is represented by all three services, officers and other ranks, and men and women. “It just feels really inclusive, and I am very proud to be part of it,” she said.

“We talk about an integrated Defence Force, and here we are doing it.” The NZDF squad for the event is: Aircraftman Alex Hill (coxswain), Major Emily Hume, Lieutenant Commander Juliet MacLean, Corporal Rebekah Salt, Flying Officer Connor Broughton, Sub Lieutenant Rob Creasy, Lieutenant Ricky DanielNield, Lance Corporal Mark Evans, Private Ryan Flintoft, Second Lieutenant Ashton Lovell, Lance Corporal Jack Proudfoot, Ordinary Rate Cathan Tamarapa, Rachel Gamble-Flint (coach), Wing Commander Rhys Taylor (manager).

ABOVE: The three women in the NZDF squad, from left, Major Emily Hume, Lieutenant Commander Juliet MacLean and Corporal Rebekah Salt. RIGHT: Lieutenant Commander Juliet MacLean

Thursday June 20, 2019

Matariki cal Society for people to view the clusters for free. It is also a time to gather whanau and friends to reflect on the year, a time to what has passed and look to the future. It is a significant time in Aotearoa and there are many types of celebrations with outdoor large events on the waterfront to smaller intimate indoor events like Te wā whakanui i a Matariki held at Space Place on

Sunday 23 June. This event brings elements of our indigenous culture to locals through the opportunity to eat hangi, listen to Māori storytellers and taonga pūoro, a Māori flute-like instrument, and learn about Māori constellations. Whether you brave the outside or choose an indoor celebration, be sure to take in one of the events held in Wellington during June.

Matariki @ Te Māra a Tāne / Zealandia Bring the family to ZEALANDIA (kids go free) over the weekend 29-30 June and join in our Kimihia Ngā Whetū Tamariki o Matariki – Matariki Star Search. The family of star children of Matariki are

visiting Te Māra a Tāne ZEALANDIA – can you find all nine ‘stars’, hidden in the Sanctuary? Pick up a special map, join the search for stars, and answer some questions for a free chocolate treat. Join in

Matariki is the Maori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Maori, it heralds the start of a new year. Matariki literally means the ‘eyes of god’ (mata ariki) or ‘little eyes’ (mata riki).

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Stonehenge Aotearoa, Carteron The Maori New Year occurs close to the Winter Solstice in the southern hemisphere. The herald of the Maori New year is the rising of Matariki, also known as the Seven Sisters. They are perhaps, the most celebrated of all-stars. They are the oldest mentioned in literature

and played a significant role in cultures around the world both past and present. In this presentation, we explore the ancient meanings and significance of Matariki and their relationship to the solstices and equinoxes. The programme includes a presenta-

tion by Richard Hall on Matariki and also the Winter Solstice; viewing the sunset over the winter solstice heelstone, and a shared meal. (Bring something to share). There will be music on a 'space theme' in the AV room after the solstice events.

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New Zealand selected for global research on influenza New Zealand children will play an important role in the next major global research on human immunity to influenza. This country and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research have been selected by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a US$3 million research project on how first exposure to flu viruses shapes immunity to flu throughout life. ESR Chief Executive Dr Keith McLea says the multi-year research award to New Zealand reflects

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Hospital-grade imaging technology at Specsavers, Johnsonville Introducing the use of hospital-grade imaging technology, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), as part of every comprehensive eye exam at Specsavers Johnsonville will allow for earlier and more accurate detection of vision threatening eye diseases including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease for residents. Specsavers are currently offering half-price eye examinations – but only until 26th June. Optometrist Partner Defini Tau’alupe-Tai says, “We want to eliminate avoidable

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casual Vacancy for an elected trustee Declaration of Parent and Staff Election Results A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative. The board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection. If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Parent representative votes: Hankinson, Nicola 82 Mortimer, Claire 58 Any eligible voter who wishes to ask55 the board toStephens, hold a by-electionMamari should write54 to: Joubert, Henriette Chairperson McDiarmid, Karlof Trustees59 Venn, Dwayne 38 Newlands School Board PO Box 26-068 Cameron 19 Manning, Invalid votes: 1 Newlands, Wellington 6442 by: Wednesday 17 October 2018 I hereby declare the following duly elected: Nicola Hankinson  Office AdministrAtOr 2019 Karl McDiarmid Newlands School is seeking a permanent Office Administrator to work in the school office, starting in Claire late JanuaryMortimer 2019. The hours are 8.30am to 3 pm during school term time. This position requires a person who is comfortable working in a busy school environment. The Henriette Joubert successful candidate will be a logical thinker with a strong understanding of systems and processes, aMamari flexible workerStephens who can prioritise tasks and work independently, a person who has initiative, and someone who is friendly and enjoys working with others. The work would include management of the school finances, uniform and stationery management, maintaining health records and medical oversight in the school, and administering the school’s property maintenance requirements, along with general school office duties. There may also be some library management work. Remuneration will be determined under the terms of the NZEI Support Staff Collective Agreement.

Staff representative: Only one nomination was received, and therefore no election was required. I hereby declare the following duly elected: Please send your CV and covering letter applying for this position to principal@newlandspri-

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3 year Term Coelho, Patrick NA Laird, Della NA Paterson, Aimee NA 18 Month Term Bartlett, Eliza 72 Oliver-Free, Eileen 31 Williamson, Brandi 90 Invalid Votes 5 I hereby declare the following duly elected: Patrick Coelho Eliza Bartlett Della Laird Brandi Williamson Aimee Paterson Staff representative votes: Ray Teahen NA I hereby declare Ray Teahen duly elected. Signed Joanna Brett Returning Officer

Declaration of Parent and Staff Election Results Parent representative votes: Burton, Emily 84 Manabe, Kentaro 65 Duddy, Eileen 21 Parsons, Victoria 42 Fraser, Delis 24 Pednekar, Nitima 5 Howe, Stephanie 48 Pye, Susan 64 Isaac, Josh 57 Watson, James 40 Invalid votes 3 I hereby declare the following duly elected: Emily Burton Kentaro Manabe Susan Pye Staff representative votes: Chhagan, Nikita 19 Goodall, Maree 5 I hereby declare Nikita Chhagan duly elected.

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145 151 209 195 178 174 88 7

I hereby declare the following duly elected: Christian Hawkesby, Estelle Jaine, Mark Palmer, Sarah Sims, Clinton Geeves Staff Representative Votes: Smart, Sarah Unsworth, Lucy Invalid Votes: Nil I hereby declare the following duly elected: Sarah Smart Signed Helen Shields Returning Officer

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Parent representative votes: William Acton 41 Annette Atkins 132 Solomon Daniel 116 Tom Haig 134 Robyn Locke 83 Jo MacDonald 120 Evžen Novak 130 Belinda Rynhart 153 Giovanni Tiso 114 Invalid Votes: 20 I hereby declare the following duly elected: Annette Atkins Tom Haig Jo MacDonald Evžen Novak Belinda Rynhart Staff representative election: There was only one candidate. I hereby declare Catherine Hill duly elected. Signed John Wilkinson Returning Officer

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Natalie HENRY Stefan KIRKWOOD Stuart NG Aaron JORDAN Carol MURRAY-BROWN Ed WEST Invalid Votes I hereby declare the following duly elected: Natalie Henry Stefan Kirkwood Stuart Ng Aaron Jordan Carol Murray-Brown

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School Board of trustees’ election Declaration of Parent and Staff Election Results Parent representative’s votes: Name Votes Jo Holland 76 Kat Douglas 68 Robin Groves 38 Amelia White 7 Jessica Walker 62 Invalid Votes 0 I hereby declare the following duly elected: Jo Holland Kat Douglas Jessica Walker Staff representative: At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled, I hereby declare Liz Martindale duly elected. Signed Carolyn Hull Returning Officer

Thursday June 20, 2019

SPORT Sports talk

with Jacob Page

In Shag we trust? New Zealand having four Super Rugby quarter-finalists likely flatters the depth of top level rugby in this country. The Crusaders, Hurricanes, Chiefs and Highlanders are all playoffs bound. The Blues are not, and finished last in the New Zealand conference for the sixth consecutive

year. Despite that perceived dominance of the competition, there seems to be an atmosphere of uneasiness around the All Blacks during this World Cup year. Several positions like hooker, blindside flanker and centre all have serious question marks over just who will fill those spots.

Let’s be honest, the North and South Island are split on who the best No 10 is as well. There was certainly more harmony in selections during both the 2011 and 2015 title tilts. Coach Steve Hansen had an 11-hour meeting at New Zealand Rugby headquarters to prove he was the right guy?

Goodness, that’s a long time. Now, all of this concern, must be tempered with the team’s stellar record over the past 15 years. They win more than 80 percent of their games but there’s only one game in Japan that really matters and there’s no guarantee they will make it. Rugby fans want no part of

Sonny Bill Williams but he will be in the squad. Some rugby fans want no part of Kieran Read such is his poor form since returning from injury. In Shag we trust, or is that trust starting to spiral into second guessing? It’s always a fine line when it comes to rugby in this country.

Tarbabies support Wellington Free Ambulance The Wellington Onslow Cycling Group is better known nationally as the Onslow Tarbabies. Almost 25 years ago, they began as a social riding group in Khandallah, when a bunch of dads wanted to get fit enough to ride around Lake Taupo. The Tarbabies is now a Wellington-based road cycling and mountain bike group with over 80 members and some 300 on their wider mailing list. On Wednesday June 12, they presented Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) with a cheque for $5500, the second donation in two years. Tarbabies president Ric van Weede says they have had to call on WFA services numerous times over the years. “Anyone who cycles regularly will invariably have a minor or not-so-minor accident at some time and we are no exception.” He says they find the caring and professional staff at WFA “second to none” . “We believe in supporting our key emergency services and also want to challenge/encourage other

The Onslow Tarbabies, supporting Wellington Free Ambulance.“ They are true heroes ... and this donation is our way of saying thanks,” says Tarbabies president Ric van Weede. Last week, the group presented the organisation with $5500. PHOTO supplied.

cycling groups to consider fundraising opportunities too,” committee member Andrew Sander adds, saying that when the WFA fundraising e mail was sent out,

they immediately had six replies. “Two from recent WFA users and four from cyclists who have used WFA within the last three years.” The group walks the talk.

There has also been a major donation of $160,000 to the Child Cancer Foundation and the annual Christmas ‘cookie’ run to 200 members of the supportive

Makara community, where many Wellington cyclists ride weekly. You can learn more about the Onslow Tarbabies at onslowtarbabies.org.nz.

Nail-biter sees West win close match By Grant Stephen

Kiernan Hughes- Mason goes over the top for North Wellington to win possession against Western Suburbs. PHOTO: Glyn Badcock

It was a case of North meeting West when New World Newlands North Wellington hosted Western Suburbs in the Chatham Cup elimination round on Sunday. And what a match it was, played in bright sunny conditions in front of a bumper crowd with standing room only at kick off. The two Central League teams squared off earlier in the season and came away deadlocked that day at three all. It was a similar contest again with high-calibre football played at pace by very talented footballers on both sides. All seven goals came in the first half in a blink-and-you’d-miss-it situation. The visitors went into the sheds at half time leading by four goals to three and somewhat surprisingly that’s where the match finished up with Wests claiming the win. That sees them go on to the round of 16 teams in New Zealand’s oldest men’s football competition. At one stage Norths had moved out to a 3 -1 lead with no goals in the first 25 minutes.

The referee’s notebook was then placed on overtime for the next 10 minutes to keep up with the flurry of score changes. All goals had something special about them and that’s what kept the crowd entertained, in the first half particularly. A goal-less second half should not have disappointed anyone because the reality was that either side could have scored at any time, such was the intensity of the free-flowing match. Also on Sunday. the North Wellington Women’s Premier side could not find the win they were looking for in the Women’s Premier cup competition and had to make do with a 1 all draw against Kapiti Coast United. In other local Chatham Cup matches over the weekend, Miramar defeated Lower Hutt 5-2 in extra time, Napier City Rovers were too strong for Seatoun winning 3-1 and Wellington Olympic overcame Stop Out 3-1. The Men’s Central League kicks off again on Saturday with North Wellington hosting Wellington United at 2.30pm at Alex Moore Park.

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