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Wainuiomata bush firefighters – Rodney Hargraves and Isaac Stead – became the first New Zealanders to receive the Australian National Emergency Medal this month. The two Wainuiomata volunteer firefighters received their medals for helping battle the massive bush fires that burned in New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory in early 2020. Continued on page 2. One of the scenes that faced two Wainuiomata bush firefighters in Australia. Huge flames race through bush in New South Wales as firefighters move to battle the blaze. Photo: Rodney Hargraves. Blaze
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“We were all were excited and honoured to be able to be there to help but it was a situation where we didn’t have time to really think about being there. Things change so quickly.
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“All the time you are focused on what needs to be done to make sure not only is the fire
Mr Hargraves and Mr Stead were presented their medals at the Australian High Commission in Wellington on 14 September.Thetwo Wainuiomata firefighters travelled from New Zealand to Cooma, in New South Wales, on 28 January 2020 on a 15-day deployment.
For Mr Hargraves this was a second deployment to assist with fighting bush fires across the Tasman Sea. In 2019 he travelled to Tasmania on a 15dayWhendeployment.theytravelled to Australia in January 2020, both Mr Stead and Mr Hargraves were firefighters. They have since moved to higher ranks in the Wainuiomata Bush Volunteer FireJustBrigade.thismonth Mr Hargraves became the newly elected Contoller and Mr Stead one of two Deputy Controllers. The other new Deputy Controller is Shaun Higgins.MtHargraves has served the Wainuiomata Bush Voluntary Rural Fire Force for 23 years, while Mr Stead is also a longserving member with almost 14 years’ service.
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When they arrived at the fire, they faced flames of unusual intensity which they needed to“Wefight.had a 120 foot wall of flames coming toward us,” Mr Hargraves said.
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That meant there was risk involved in battling the blaze, as demonstrated by the fact that four firefighters were killed in the January 2020 bush fires that ravaged 27.2 million acres in Australia.“Itwasamazing and daunting at the same time,” Mr Hargraves told the Wainuiomata News.“Itwas a real eye opener as to the significant danger the people of Australia had been dealing with.
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As well as his volunteer fire fighting, Mr Hargraves also volunteers at the Wellington Speedway Track, where he is the Assistant Clerk of the Course. His speedway service spans 21 years.
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“I don’t do it [fight bush fires] for the recognition,” Mr Hargraves said after receiving the Australian National Emergency Medal.“Idoit because I enjoy giving back to the community.”
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Fast and Furious. It’s all about the actors because they are pretty good.
Set in the roaring twenties, Chicago is a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery.Itisatale of the sensational mur-
I like all my horror movies. I’ve loved them ever since I was little.
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Chicago coming to Wainui
Tickets cost $15 a person and they go on sale on 3 October.
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Battle of Britain. My uncle flew bombers in the second world war and was highly decorated.
The Bucket List. It’s life. It’s the sort of stuff that could happen. It was funny and it was poignant.
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The Shawshank Redemption, because of the struggle that they go through and how they come out at the end – what the struggles have taught them.
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The razzle dazzle of Chicago is coming to town with the Wainuiomata Little Theatre’s production of the iconicChicagomusical.will be performed at the former Wainuiomata College Hall from 2 to 19 November.
The plot highlights jurisprudence-as-show business and trial-by-publicity.Thecasthas been hard at work rehearsing the show since July.
“The whole cast has done a fantastic
job during rehearsals,” Director Tony Gentle says.
“It’s been a challenge but everyone has given 100%. We are looking forward to showing everyone what all our hard work has produced.”
The Wainuiomata Little Theatre was established in 1956 and has proudly been performing in Wainuiomata since then.
From left: Allie Falkner, Stacey Neale, Emilia Lopez and Monica Ellmers in rehearsal for Chicago. Photo Supplied.
The Last of the Mohicans. It’s history back in the early American days.
(I know people that have lost their roses to compost containing herbicides from green waste)
Her reply was no chemicals which the members had problems believing because they had been indoctrinated into Shield, Nitrophoska etc as the ultimate tools of rose perfection.Theproducts made the companies that sold them a lot of money but did nothing for the health of the roses or the health of the users.
He suggested that I should write an article about roses so here is a copy of a past article I wrote over 5 years ago and revised now:
It is war and every chemical of mass destruction will be mixed and used to control and eradicate.
Woe betide a blemish to the foliage or an aphid feeding on the newly forming flower buds in spring.
There is something special about roses that gardeners like.
Next stick to natural things to feed your roses (and other plants) this includes all animal manures including sheep manure pellets, blood & bone, compost that is not made from green waste.
Chemicals are designed to kill and control; they can kill both the good as well as the bad plus adverse side effects as we commonly see with our own human pharmaceutical concoctions.Chlorinein water is bad news for soil life so if you have this poison in your tap water then see about removing it with a 10 micron carbon bonded housing and filter. Email me for more info if interested.
GARDENING THIS WEEK Coming up roses:
They had some horse or cow manure thrown at them from time to time and cut back in the winter along with a bit of a tidy up.
By Wally Richards
It could be the shape and form of the flowers; it maybe the exotic perfumes some varieties have; or it could be something in our genes, because roses must be the oldest cultivated ornamental plant in the history of the world.
In Nature things such as leaf diseases (black spot, rust etc) and insect pest attacks on plants is part of life but when it comes to the rose enthusiast these natural occurrences are like the end of the world.
Years ago I recognised the problem that the chemicals were doing to the soil life and the immune systems of the roses and wrote articles on the matter.
These would be used religiously by gardeners on their beloved roses biweekly.Alternating with Super Shield and
dry summer and the occasional cow or possum nibbling the foliage they were very healthy.
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His parents passed and it was then his sole responsibility to care for the sickNoinheritance.matterwhat he used, how much he sprayed the roses only got worse and one winter after another poor health season he was seriously considering plowing all the roses into the ground as they were hopelessly sick and some had already died.
For extra minerals use Wallys Unlocking your Soil twice a year and Ocean Solids once a year.
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applications of Rose Fertiliser and Nitrophoska Blue.
Then in the following season most of the roses turned to their full health state and a phone call to thank me was made. He said that my advise was the best gift to his deceased parents ever.
He told me he read an article I wrote about rose health and a program to follow and decided to give it a go for one last attempt.
To say that the health of the roses was compromised would be an understatement and every season instead of the perfect rose the plants would be a very sore sight.
The compost is used to cover over the blood & bone etc.
Apply a little Fruit and Flower Power once a month during flower-
I remember a Garden Centre owner in the Taranaki region telling me how she read my articles on roses and followed the advise. Within a couple of seasons she had turned the sickly roses in her home garden into lovely roses.
Here is a little logic I remember as a boy visiting my uncles farm in Taranaki where my auntie had a few rose bushes between a paddock and the gravel driveway.
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The local rose society members visited the gardens and were amazed at how healthy her roses were and wanted to know what chemicals she was using to have them looking so great.
The goal is the perfect bloom (with a tear drop of dew on a petal) framed by perfect foliage of a dark rich green. Picture perfect and hopefully with a divine scent to boot.
I remember another rose enthusiast who also told me that his parents were great collectors of roses and had over the years several hundred specimens on their farm property which he was also involved in their care.He told me how over the years of growing up how wonderful and healthy the plants had been.
If the rose sprays did not do what was expected there were other lethal chemicals to use, Captan, Bravo, Orthene, Target and Maldison. (All banned now as far as I am aware)
ingSprayseason.your roses 2 weekly with Magic Botanical Liquid (MBL) This will do more for your roses health than anything that I know of. Once a month spray them with Perkfection starting in Spring when there is a good show of leaves. Perkfection can be added to every second spray of MBL.
Any sign of aphids spray just before sunset with Wallys Super Pyrethrum, it is a quick knock down control.During season any sign of leaf diseases spray with potassium permanganate at a quarter teaspoon per litre of water.
A gardener this week phoned me asking about roses and what should he be doing this time of the year?
It is just common sense really, work with Nature not against it.
Besides the dust on the plants in a
As ‘new’ things were introduced to assist with the rose care, the health of the roses deteriorated so more stronger chemicals were used to no avail.
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What happened was that season there was a marked improvement in the roses, not up to their former glory but certainly heading in the right direction.
For those that show their roses at their annual local rose show or in the national rose shows the perfect specimen is the ultimate challenge. I remember in days gone by when chemicals; that have since been banned because of the damage they did to the environment and to our health, such as Shield for Roses.
Another aspect was that being in the country the plants were not suffering from chemicals in the water such as Chlorine. Just rain water from the sky or the tank.
The grant, worth $30,000 will help create better bathrooms and showers as a starting point and make sure facilities are improved for the female Wainuiomataplayers.isoneof the ten clubs selected and has plans to upgrade their old changing rooms and toilets so that they are suitable for femaleMoanaplayers.Kuma applied on behalf of the club and is thrilled with the news. “We are incredibly proud of our female squad, and the club is committed to strengthening our women’s programme. To achieve this, we need our clubrooms to be a welcoming space that caters to female players and all members of our community,” says Moana.
People who aim at joining the Police can also put themselves on a great track by joining a community patrol. Over the years a number of community patrol members have gone on to train and graduate as Police officers.
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Through being a member people can create relationships throughout their local community and learn how to protect one another through
working with Police.
At present 11 people go out on patrol. “It would be nice to have about 20,” Ms Mansfield says.
Community Patrollers are volunteers working closely with Police to assist Police and other agencies to build safer communities.
There are a series of advantages to joining the community patrol.
Richard Nixon and Tracey Mansfield on their community patrol. Photo Supplied.
It would enable the organisation to run more patrols, and it would enable them to reduce the high workload some of its members currently spend on patrol.
Community Patrols are organised and operated by their local communities and raise their annual operating expenses through local grants, sponsorships and donations.
Not a big time commitment is needed. The community patrol asks people to do one shift a month. Each shift is around three hours, with the actual time depending on the night and what is happening at the time.
Community patrol needs recruits
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Community Patrollers are trained to know what to look out for as they act as extra “eyes and ears” through intelligence and observation for New Zealand Police.
To become a community patrol member, a person needs to have a current driver’s licence, be 18 years or older and pass a Police check.
Community Patrols are independent from the Police but receive regular Police guidance, training andThetasking.Wainuiomata Community Patrol is one of 19 community patrols in the greater Wellington area and one of more than 150 patrols in NewPeopleZealand.interested in either finding out more or in joining can contact the patrol at wainuipatrol@gmail. com or phone Ms Mansfield at 027 637 5817.
The Wainuiomata Community Patrol is “desperate for new recruits” to help make the town a safer place. Attracting more patrollers would enable the community patrol to do two important things, the patrol’s co-ordinator Tracey Mansfield says.
A chance visit to the fish and chip shop on Ruthven Road led the former bluesman to a musical revelation with some kindred spirits.
Doug currently has a Givealittle goal of reaching $5,000 to help fund the surgery and says: “If anyone can help, even with a small donation, I would be so grateful.”
He remains optimistic that he can raise the $30,000+ he needs to get this life-changing surgery.“I’mabsolutely broke so this is a huge mission!”, he says, with a resolved look in his eyes. The specialist care and robotic surgery required to treat the tumour in his nasal passage can only take place in Australia, far from his home in Rarotonga. There, he left a popular food stand business on the island, for Wainuiomata to be nearer care.
The link to Doug’s givealittle is cancer-operation.givealittle.co.nz/cause/dougs-life-or-death-https://
“It was nice to be able to spend some time with Doug, and to hear some spectacular music with friends,” said one local, Laura Chester-Murphy, who was moved to tears by one of The Caramello Blues Band’s originals.
bands: The Caramello Blues Band, Scott Bowater Band, Faultline Alley and 100db.
Helping to save lives, one song at a time
New-found friend, musician and local businessman Rob Morgan, of Chopping Block Barbers, stepped up to help Tetupuariki Bayley with his cause, running a fundraising event at his barbershop over the weekend of 16 to 18 September.
Cancer is a major burden, but being told you need major surgery to stay alive – surgery that isn’t funded – is a weight that can be too much to bear. This is Doug Tetupuariki Bayley’s reality.
Locals dressed to the nines in cowboy boots and hats two-stepped and do-si-doed till the small hours of the morning.
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“Rob has done such an awesome job at building up our music-loving community, and I guess this is just one way that our community can support Rob and a great cause.”
The event raised $350 for Tetupuariki Bayley, which was a great response, but he needs a lot more to get him over the line.
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Originals and covers were both performed, but Castlerea locals may have, in particular, heard an overzealous crowd as 100db performed their rendition of Smokie’s hit single “Living Next Door to Alice.”
‘The Spring Hoedown’ showcased a scorching line-up of local country and bluegrass
Take away the last 30 seconds and this All Blacks team took a step back in Bledisloe 1.
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Shield game.
Over the years Wellington has held the Shield 10 previous times, their most recent tenure starting in September 2008 when they beat Auckland 27-0 in Auckland and ending against Canterbury in Wellington (losing 14-36) on 29 August 2009. They successfully defended the Shield five times during that Wellingtonperiod.gotasecond dose of good news after their Ranfurly Shield triumph over Hawke's Bay in Napier on Saturday when Bunnings NPC conference leader Waikato suffered an upset 20-27 loss to Otago in Dunedin.
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When Wayne Smith describes Jordan as one of the most elusive runners he’s seen, much like Christian Cullen, that carries weight forTheme.fans have been crying out for consistency from Ian Foster’s team and that noise will not have died down based on that performance
Yes, they won 39-37, thanks to a Bernard Foley brain explosion and a correct but gutsy call from referee Mathieu Raynal who’d had enough of the Wallabies time-wasting but the outcome is where the positives end.The game didn’t flow - that’s what you get with a French referee coupled with injuries and yellow cards.
The All Blacks were not patient, they blew try-scoring chances and failed to adapt to the officiating.
All Black teams do not let teams come back from an 18 point deficit but this 2022 team is rewriting the rule book.
pline and some downright panic saw this team wilt when closing out the final stages of the game.
At 31-13 up in the 55th minute, the game should have been in the bag.Great All Blacks teams of the best decade blew teams off the park with their depth on the bench and fitness in the final 20 minutes ofPoorgames.defence, appalling execution of basic skills, constant ill disci-
On a side note, Wallabies lock Darcy Swain should get a minimum six week ban for his callous attack on the legs of Quinn Tupaea which saw the All Blacks replacement hobble off.
I’m thrilled they won, but this team is not trending in the right direction.Hoskins Sotutu was lazy at No 8 and Scott Barrett proved he’s a lock not a loose forward.
There’s no place for that in the game.
Wainuiomata duo amongst Ranfurly Shield delight
Wainuiomata’s Ruben Love and Peter Umaga-Jensen were at the centre of Wellington’s Ranfurly Shield triumph over Hawke’s Bay. Photo Supplied.
Mo’unga can. Will Jordan is the X-factor of the backline and I fear his talents are being wasted on the wing instead of his natural fullback position.
Wainuiomata’s Ruben Love and Peter Umaga-Jensen played crucial roles in Wellington’s Ranfurly Shield triumph over Hawke’s Bay onLoveSaturday.started at fullback while Umaga-Jensen was part of a robust midfieldRanfurlyduo.Shield rugby has always been about winning the game up front and Wellington managed that by applying pressure to a Hawke's Bay side that became increasingly pressured as time counted down. It is also about scoring tries when the opportunities exist and Wellington managed that. It was no coincidence that two of its more experienced
Fortunate All Blacks continue Foster rollercoaster
players, wing Julian Savea with a barging run to start the movement, and halfback TJ Perenara, who capped a follow-up break by No8 Peter Lakai, by being on hand in support to take a pass and score the game's only try.
Both sides conceded penalties under the pressure of the occasion, home stalwart and fi rst five-eighths Lincoln McClutchie showing accuracy and power from all over Wellington's half to land four penalty goals while less experienced Wellington first five-eighths Aidan Morgan landed four penalty goals as well, and the conversion to give the challengers the win in their 100th Ranfurly
Foster praised his team’s ability to win at the death but admitted his team should have controlled the advantage they earned in the second half.
Jordie Barrett can’t be trusted with his goal kicking but Richie
on Thursday night.
Jared was originally introduced to JFC through Youth Inspire, a Lower Hutt organisation that supports local rangatahi into employment, training, andHeeducation.completed a 14-week Youth Employability Programme at Youth Inspire, and then was offered a contract and accepted into the Training Academy stream of JFC’s Te Pou Manawa training and development programme.
into something simple like a footpath."
fit."I have been loving that I get to learn the more technical side of construction," Jared said. "People would be surprised at how much knowledge and skill goes
Face masks are no longer required onboard Metlink bus, rail, ferry and total mobility services following the Government’s decision to remove the traffic light system.
"I want to focus on improving my people and communications skills," Greg said.
Two students working on Queen Street
Harlem was interested in this construction opportunity as he has always wanted to be a builder.
At the Queen Street work site (from left): Sam Lockie, Jared Thompson, Nathan Farrant, Harlem Tapiata, Bounty Senadeera, Greg Agius and Adam Brown. Photo: Supplied.
Face masks no longer needed
“Please respect the decision of those who continue to wear masks onboard our services,” Ms Gain says.
Harlem is working one day a week with JFC until the end of the year, while also attending school and Greg has recently started working three days a week with JFC under an employment contract.
Both Harlem and Greg started their placements on 25 May.
Greg Agius and Harlem Tapiata have joined the team working on the Queen StreetGregupgrade.andHarlem, along with another young Lower Hutt local, Jared Thompson, are on placements with JFC, the Queen Street upgrade project’s lead contractor.ForGreg and Harlem the opportunity came through Wainuiomata High School’s Gateway programme, which aims to strengthen the pathway for students to progress from school into workplace learning.
JFC says these placement programmes are a way of making a positive difference for communities alongside the expected benefits of major infrastructure projects.
procurement and contracting activities, Hutt City Council encourages companies it contracts with to provide more job opportunities for local people with a commitment to ongoing training and development. This is consistent with council’s evolving approach to procurement.
"I am enjoying hanging out with such a good group, and it’s great that everyone puts in a good effort to get the job done. I am learning a good work ethic, as well as so many new skills and finding my strengths."Gregwasn’t sure what he wanted to do at the end of the year, so he jumped at the opportunity to work with JFC.
“I’d like to thank our entire Metlink community, from drivers and on-board staff to passengers and customer facing staff for their co-operation and willingness to get onboard with masks.”
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Jared says his career aspiration was to work in civil construction, so his placement with JFC as they are working on the Queen Street upgrade is a perfect
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Jared has a permanent contract working with JFC full time and has completed his first module under the Te Pou Manawa training and development programme.
As a result some passengers and drivers may choose to continue wearing masks.
As part of a push for broader outcomes through
While the requirement to wear a face mask has ceased, guidance from the Ministry of Health does still strongly recommend mask use on public transport, Metlink General Manager Samantha Gain says.
"I’m looking forward to learning new skills on the job."
"The work I am doing with JFC is different from being a builder, but I am enjoying it so much," Harlem said.