22 May 2019 Independent Herald by WELLINGTON SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS

BRETT HUDSON NATIONAL LIST MP BASED IN ŌHĀRIU P 04 478 0628 E Brett.HudsonMP@parliament.govt.nz

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Iconic shop can stay

By Glenise Dreaver

There’s been the odd whoop of delight heard coming from the Spot Shop, attached to the community centre in Moorefield Road. While most (but not all) the craft co-operative’s volunteers can fairly be described as mature women, they can be excused

some excitement. They have just heard that the future of their craft co-operative has been assured. Last week, what committee spokesperson Wendy Pellett describes as “a lovely letter” arrived from the board of the Johnsonville Community Centre, where they have been long-standing tenants. Continued on page 2.

These Spot Shop volunteers have over fifty years of service to the craft co-operative between them. From left, they are committee members Wendy Pellett and Margaret Smith. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

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Spot Shop volunteers break out the balloons Continued from page 1. The letter is signed by chairman Stephen Cook. It assures them that, following the centre’s AGM and their new management committee meeting, they have reconsidered all aspects of last year’s notice to end their tenancy this July. The letter tells them the proposal to convert their tenanted space into an access area (linking the community centre and

the new Waitohi Hub building) will not proceed. The letter also acknowledges the stress the period of uncertainty has caused the group, which had unsuccessfully searched for months for suitable, affordable and accessible new premises. They will be reverting to the existing month by month tenancy. “We just want to say thank

you to the board for rescinding this decision,” says spokesperson Wendy Pellett. “And we want to thank the Mayor, the councillors and the MP’s who supported us. “There are also thank you’s for the over 400 people who signed our petition and for those who supported us online and in the shop. “T here were a lso peo ple who gave us advice,

including lega l advice.” Now the group can look ahead, says Wendy. “We are looking at getting an Eftpos machine soon. And we are hoping for more new members.” If you’d like to find out more, drop in to the Spot Shop cooperative, beside the Op Shop at the end of the Johnsonville Community Centre in Moorefield Road.

Preparation for sale of St John site Wellington City Council has demolished the house at 6 Campbell Street Karori, next to the old St John’s Church

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This WCC-owned site on the corner of Campbell Street and Karori Road is likely to be put up for tender within the next two to three months. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

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inbrief news Room 13 children at St Brigid’s Catholic School in Johnsonville enjoyed clustering on the steps to share their anti-bullying message. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

Huge transport revamp A $6.4 billion 20-year plan to revamp Wellington’s transport network and central city was unveiled last Thursday. The 20-year plan will share financial responsibility between the Government, Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council and aims to ease traffic flow between the airport and Ngauranga Gorge. It includes a second Mt Victoria tunnel, a rapid public transport system, changes to the Basin Reserve roundabout, and an improved cycling and walking network.

Pike River entry started Over eight years after 29 men went to work at the Pike River Coal Mine and never came home, the promise to re-enter the mine drift was honoured yesterday. In the presence of families, experts from the Pike River Recovery Agency completed breaching the 30m concrete seal and successfully re-entered the mine drift. Previously scheduled for May 3, the milestone was delayed following a false oxygen reading from a failed sampling tube.

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Anti-bullying message gets through By Glenise Dreaver

On Friday May 17, local schools bought into Pink Sh i r t Day in a big way. The national anti-bullying message was clear, with pink shirts abounding as children and

adults alike joined the national movement to stop bullying and spread aroha and kindness. St Brigid’s Catholic School in Johnsonville was one of the schools where children and staff wore pink shirts to symbolise their stand against

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environment.” The wearing of pink shirts was not done in isolation. They had a strong message about anti-bullying at assembly, as well as having had plays and dramatic presentations on the same theme.

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The Government must explain delays to vital fixes on the Wellington region’s most dangerous road, says the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Chief executive John Milford says he thought road safety had taken priority over all other forms of government road funding, particularly in light of their target of a zero road toll, “but apparently that doesn’t apply to Highway 58 between Porirua and Hutt Valley,” he says. He adds that four people have died and 68 injured in nearly 200 crashes there since 2008. “But that doesn’t seem to be enough to warrant planned roundabouts at two accident blackspots being put at the top of the urgent list.

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inbrief news Band rotunda work to begin Wellington City Council has announced that it has accepted a redevelopment proposal for the Band Rotunda in Oriental Bay. The successful submission comes from Cheops Holdings, which will use sister company McKee Fehl Constructors to do the development. The building, a Wellington waterfront landmark since 1938, has been closed for some time as it needs extensive renovation. The concrete slab between the upper and lower levels of the building has deteriorated and is unsafe, and the foundations are being affected by the sea.

Animals monitored Local environmental scientists have wrapped up year five of a project which allows changes in plant, bird and pest species to be accurately monitored and gives insight on how to create a healthier Wellington region. A Greater Wellington Regional Council environmental science team has established permanent monitoring sites on an 8km by 8km grid where they can see any positive or negative changes occurring there. GWRC officer Barrett Pistoll says the project means there is now a baseline of information to work from. “We will begin again next year with re-measurements and should be able to see, for the first time, how the different terrestrial environments in the region are changing.

St John gets extra funding FIRST Union spokesperson Sarah Stone says they are grateful that ambulance professionals have been remembered with increased funding in this week’s Wellbeing budget. She says, however, they are surprised that it has not been earmarked for wages, given that St John has repeatedly refused to ask for additional funding for that purpose. In a release yesterday St John states, “This non-recurring budget uplift will relieve some of the immediate pressures St John is facing like moving its 111 Clinical Control Centre people out of a leaky building and into a fit for purpose space.”

Onwards and upwards By Glenise Dreaver

Shine Wu’s departure will leave a gap amongst young local activists. The former dux and head boy of Newlands College, Shine is current chairperson of the WCC’s Youth Council, a member of both the National Party’s Youth MP team. Shine, also a former member of the Wellington Youth debating team, along with a number of other roles, he takes up a scholarship to Duke University in July. He does this as part of the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, established by American philanthropist Julian Robertson. Scholarship winners receive some $NZ100k per year for up to four years to cover study, living and travel costs. He can also become involved

with research, business internships or international community projects. Shine has always seized opportunities are, saying that his recent involvement as instigator and licensee of TEDxYouth@TeAro, was one of his most memorable. He led a team organising speakers from among passionate young Wellingtonians who had ideas to share. Despite a challenging academic programme and his other work, this extra event for 100 young people was a sell-out done, says Shine, because I felt that young Wellingtonians needed an opportunity to share their ideas on the TEDx stage” Another activity Shine found particularly memorable was his involvement as a Wellington City Youth Councillor”).

It was Pink Shirt Day when Wellington’s Youth Council chair, Shine Wu, came in to talk about his role - and his resignation as he prepares to take up a prestigious scholarship at Duke University in the US. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

“And it shows what cool ideas the young people in Wellington have,” he adds, Howeeverm once he does leave in July, not only will they now need to elect a new chair, youth council nominations are being called. encouraging other young people between the ages of 14-24 to apply, first by going to the website at tps://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/ meetings/committees/youthcouncil/join-youth-council Appl icat ions a re op en from Tuesday June 4 until Sunday June 30. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in July, and the new members will attend their first meeting in August. Where his own future will take him, Shine isn’t sure, agreeing however, that the idea of preparation meeting opportunity is powerful.

Local student leader in climate change strike By Glenise Dreaver

On Friday May 24, students from many of New Zealand’s primary, secondary and tertiary schools will withdraw their presence from school to march in the name of climate change awareness. Tony Huang from Onslow College may only be Year 11, but since joining the hardline movement School Strike for Climate NZ , SS4CNZ, in January, he is already one of the national coordinators. And, he says, he is leading the charge doing this because he, and the other group members don’t feel that our planet and our future is secure, describing a very real sense of anger and betrayal among young people. “Until the youth of Aotearoa can feel that our futures will be safe from the devastating effects of climate change we will continue to strike.” Friday’s march on Parliament

Tony Huang, Year 11 Onslow College student, one of those leading Friday’s school strike and demonstration in central Wellington to demand government action on climate change. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

will, he says, give them a chance to have a real voice in the issue. Because, he says, “We can tell we might die.” He describes a very real sense of anger and betrayal among young people, adding that this government on May 1 opened up Taranaki oil and gas fields to open tender. The group this week finalised a list of final demands that they want the government to address. This is vital, he says, now that climate change figures are now going in a straight line up. Tony says they have been in constant touch with transporter providers, since there were many students left behind at stations and bus stops on the previous strike day on March 15. That became overshadowed by the mosque shootings in Christchurch and the organisers are also keeping in touch with the police who will be ensuring the safety and security of the marchers.

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Wellington Children’s Hospital mascot Hospi, with patient Austen and his new pair of warm pyjamas. PHOTO supplied.

Pyjama Appeal on again Wellington Hospitals Foundation has launched their annual ‘Hospi’s Pyjamas for Winter Appeal,’ after significant demand from Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital for new pairs of pyjamas to keep sick kids warm at night. The appeal will help many kids in the Wellington region stay warm and well this winter. The children’s hospital sees a significant increase in the number of children who are admitted to hospital over the winter months. Many come in without a pair of pyjamas. Wellington Regional Hospital’s Community Nurses also visit a number of children at their homes

again, many without a warm pair of pyjamas to wear at night. And warm PJ’s can help prevent them from being admitted to hospital this winter. All donated pyjamas must be brand new. Bill Day, chair of Wellington Hospitals Foundation, wishes to thank the Wellington community for their ongoing support. “Please get behind this appeal, by donating a pair of new pyjamas or by making a donation online; and help keep our kids warm and well this winter.” You can help by donating a pair of brand new, size 1-16 flannelette pyjamas or thermals.

80,000 people Wellington’s population is predicted to grow by. We in Ōhāriu will get our share of them as we have most of the green fields, or currently empty land development potential, and they will all be travelling around the city. I personally am determined to leave a better, more liveable city for the next generations, and most people I speak to are as well. The transport plan announced last week will go a long way to encouraging the next generations to stay here and enjoy what we have, and not be stuck in a gridlocked, unplanned and underfunded city. And in the matter of addressing hard issues, our PM has taken the international lead in Paris getting the big players in the internet world to accept they have a responsibility to control content. She is emerging as a world leader, something which can only be good for New Zealand; at the same time she’s adamant it’s not about her. She absolutely wants the best for our country Unit 2, 18 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville andOnshe’s determined the McDonald’s roundabout to do theOpen right thing for 9am–3pm us all. Monday – Friday

Wellington finally has a decent transport strategy and a plan as to how it will be funded. The last major investment was the Terrace Tunnel in 1978, and before that Mt Victoria tunnel in 1931. Ōhāriu residents travelling to the hospital, the airport, or to the netball or other sport in the Eastern Suburbs on a Saturday morning understand the effects of the lack of action in those areas as much as anyone, as well as those we want to invest in Wellington to create jobs. Central government will stump up with 60% of the cost, while local councils will fund the rest over 20 years. This is fair. Aucklanders are paying for their infrastructure build with a fuel tax, something ruled out for Wellington. Quite frankly, something has to happen; someone has to build rapid transport to the airport, someone has to build a second Mt Victoria Tunnel, and unfortunately, someone has to pay for it. It’s amusing that the opposition are railing against the project, but without explaining how we are going to accommodate the extra

Due to the risk of infection, only new pyjamas can be accepted. And please make sure that all pyjamas meet NZ product safety standards and carry the fire safety certification. Or make a donation online at whf. org.nz/donate and Hospi will buy a pair on your behalf! New pyjamas can be dropped off at the Receptions at: Wellington Hospital, Kenepuru Hospital, and Kapiti Health Centre. Or, posted to: Wellington Hospitals Foundation, Wellington Hospital Private Bag 7902, Wellington 6242 To learn more and join Hospi’s Pyjamas for Winter Appeal, visit whf.org.nz/pyjamaappeal

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Singing starts a journey for Izzie By Glenise Dreaver

When Izzie Coughtrey of Khandallah started to learn singing neither she, nor her mother Emma, had any idea about the journey she was embarking on. Izzie has had health problems, not least asthma and a hearing issue with some deafness. Because she couldn’t hear well, her musical “ear” was affected. Despite her passion for Abba for example, she couldn’t reproduce the sounds of the music. Two years later, her vastly improved breath control has helped control her asthma well says Emma. ”And her musicality and her reading of the words and music of the songs she loves have improved beyond any expectations. Izzie recalls singing Wouldn’t it be Luverly? in a school concert “Everyone thought I was lip synching. They didn’t believe it was me, so I had to sing in class, to prove I could,” she says. “So I did.” Izzie is now a key member of the Crofton Downs In Vivo Music Studio group and is preparing for a major concert with them, and some of Wellington’s top musical theatre, jazz and opera singers on Friday May 24. A Musical Antipasto, a $35 a head light supper and concert to be held at the Cable Top restaurant on Friday at includes what the team says are hilarious and heart-warming songs from all those genres.

Just some of the local Wing It theatrical team, caught at the Cable Top restaurant preparing for Friday night’s fundraising concert. From left: Izzy Coughtrey, Tania DreaverParker, Nathan Parker, Rochelle Rose, April Phillips, Laura Loach. Front: Leo Gore and Sayuni and Nethmi Fonseka. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

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readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street. Q: Should we be concerned about the results of the Australian election?

Beverley Telfar, Ngaio “I’m quite surprised. A bit disappointed. Conservatism seems to be a world-wide trend.”

Juliet Whitaker, Khandallah “It’s coupled with a worldwide veering to the right ... I wouldn’t be surprised to see it here in the next election.”

Martha Mitchell, Johnsonville “Australian politics just seems to be a mess all the time...”

Penny Anderson, Johnsonville “I’m sorry Labour didn’t get in. They are more forwardlooking about refugees and the environment.”

Pilar Lannon, Paparangi “It’s very similar to what’s happening in Britain.”

Zoe Gray, Khandallah “Is it a need for stability? Is New Zealand more steady?”

EYE ON CRIME In Newlands a black Suzuki motorcycle parked overnight in Bracken Road had its licence plate stolen, while a silver Great Wall stationwagon, parked briefly unlocked in a carpark at Mcmillan Court, was entered. A wallet containing a driver’s licence and various bank cards, left on the front passenger seat was stolen. One of the cards has since been used twice in fraudulent transactions. In Khandallah the garage of a house in Cashmere Avenue was broken into via a forced timber side door. A bright security light was switched off by the intruder and

a power drill and a set of drill bits, a water blaster and a lawnmower are known to have been stolen. A house in Mathieson Avenue was entered through the front door while the house was occupied. There is no sign of force having been used, but a laptop computer left on a table in the hall was stolen. In Madras Street a smashed bedroom window gave access to a house in Madras Street. The master bedroom was targeted and untidily searched. A quantity of high value jewellery and some foreign currency is reported stolen.

A red Subaru Impreza stationwagon parked overnight at the Lookout in Onslow Road was stolen. Chains and locks securing a building site in Woodmancote Road were cut to gain access. Entry to a room on the site was also forced and a number of tools are reported stolen. In Ngaio a red Honda Integra car parked on the street overnight was broken into. The lock on a passenger door had been tampered with. The bonnet was opened and the car alarm and the oil cap were

stolen. A pair of sunglasses was also taken from inside the car. In Karori a silver Mazda stationwagon parked overnight in Lancaster Street was found next day with damage around the keyhole on the driver’s door. Tool marks around the door handle and panel indicate and unsuccessful attempt to force an entry. In Kaiwharawhara a white Toyota Hiace van left locked and secure was stolen from Pickering Street. It was recovered from an address in Porirua.

LETTERS to the editor

Supermarket rip-off? Dear Editor Your Word on the Street poll about using supermarket self-checkouts (Independent Herald p.8 May 15) prompts me to point out something that few who use these machines think about. The prices you pay at the supermarket include a margin to cover the checkout operators’ salaries.

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You don’t get a discount by using self-checkout, which means that you are still paying for these salaries. In what other situation, I wonder, would you happily pay for a service to be provided for you, but then do it yourself? John Galloway Broadmeadows

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.

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The Let’s Get Wellington Moving announcement was underwhelming in detail and in what it can achieve. At the same time, it was overwhelming with a $2.6 billion tax it’ll impose on Wellingtonians years ahead of any major works. It’s a “pay as you go nowhere” scheme, a tricky Regional Transport Tax alternative to the Regional Fuel Tax, ruled out by the prime minister after strong public opposition. Let’s Get Wellington Moving was created to unlock productivity. What has been announced will not deliver on that promise. No second tunnel at The Terrace and no Te Aro undergrounding mean a main arterial route remains blocked. That will achieve nothing to help speed the flow of goods and people into, out of and through the city.

ABOVE: Raroa Intermediate School’s new covered playground area was, by Tuesday morning, showing the clear promise of what it will be when completed. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver RIGHT: Friday May 17 and Raroa Intermediate School deputy principal Matt Tilley was delighted at the rapid progress on the school’s new covered playground area. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver. By Glenise Dreaver

Over the last few weeks, and before the worst of the winter hits, Raroa Intermediate School’s Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) has become a reality. Deputy principal Matt Tilley says that like the popular mountain bike track that was completed earlier this year, the development has come about because the school was listening to students, and making things happen because of that. Work on the site itself was completed some three weeks ago. Then the area was compacted.

Instead, we’re in line to get $1.44 billion light-rail trams, which a previous study estimated would lose

In a matter of days last week, with contractors working over the weekends to minimise disruption, the newly-covered structure became clearly visible on Tuesday morning. There will be artificial turf installed and it is planned that the COLA will be open to the community after school and at weekends. There has been fund-raising for the structure, with more to come says Matt. Profits from the Lions-sponsored Johnsonville community walk-run event in March were divided, with half going to Christchurch schools after the March 15 massacre.

28 2020 cheque deposits will not be accepted into a Kiwibank customer account. A f t er Febr u a r y 28 2020 K iw ib a n k w i l l st o p p r o viding Ban k Cheques. Last month Kiwibank partnered with Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa and is supporting Stepping UP, an initiative that provides free, community-based training that works to build digital skills and knowledge in communities. “Online tools can offer a more convenient and cheaper customer experience, but there can be barriers to usage. “This new partnership is about making sure all Kiwis have the same opportunity to build their online skills, feel more included and gain confidence. It will also mean they have access to cheaper and faster financial products and be confident they are doing so securely,” he says..

90-95 cents in every dollar spent. That report recommended Bus Rapid Transit at about one quarter of this cost. A review under LGWM revalidated that. Despite attempts to inflate the investment, the plan amounts to $2.5 billion of capital, with the Wellington mayor and Regional Council turning an $800 million share into a $2.6 billion tax on Wellingtonians. This is a “once in a generation opportunity”. It should be an opportunity to unlock productivity, not put extra costs on families. Residents from the Northern suburbs and from the Hutt will pay a disproportionate amount through rising fuel taxes and the new Regional Transport Tax. I cannot support our residents being stung so hard for so little benefit. We owe it to Wellingtonians and New Zealanders that transport projects return genuine economic benefits. What was announced fails dismally.

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Kiwibank ditching cheques Kiwibank last week announced it will go cheque-free from February 28 2020 saying it has committed to supporting impacted customers as they move to faster, safer, and cheaper payment options. Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says that stopping their cheque service wasn’t an easy decision to make. “However, for the past five years, the use of cheques has been steadily declining. With less than one percent of Kiwibank payments now made by cheque, we’ve come to a tipping point. “We’ve chosen not to invest in a shrinking service and outdated technology, instead we’re moving forward and equipping customers for a world that is increasingly digital,” he says. After September 30 this year, Kiwibank won’t issue cheque or deposit books and after February

Kiwibank has worked with Stepping UP to design and develop online banking training. The free banking workshops will be piloted in several regions before going nationwide through Stepping UP’s 120 community partners. Training venues include public libraries, schools, and community centres around the country. “We understand cheques may still play a role in the day-to-day lives of some of our customers. For this reason, we wanted to provide customers with plenty of time to prepare for this change,” Mr Jurkovich concluded. Customers who have used the cheque product over the past year will be receiving personal letters advising them of the change. Kiwibank will also work with business customers and large cheque issuers, including government departments, through the nine-month transition period.

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Wednesday May 22, 2019

This story could save your life Sanctuary for Honey at Ohariu Valley

By Glenise Dreaver

A new campaign sees local people able to access a free blood pressure check next week – and that could save your life. The New Zealand Stroke Foundation has, since last October, had a new mobile van driving around New Zealand offering a simple, painless blood pressure check that only takes five minutes. “But that could save you or a loved one’s life, or prevent a life-long disability,” says the national project co-ordinator Rowena Bonne of Karori. “We are raising awareness about the role of high blood pressure in causing stroke,” she adds. Their Ryman-Healthcare-sponsored van will be at Johnsonville Countdown car park, 31 Johnsonville Rd, on Tuesday May 28 between 9.30am – 4.00pm and outside Johnsonville Mall in the car park looking out on to Broderick Road on Wednesday May 29 from 10am to 3pm. Rowena says they are very fortunate to have the services of Brazilian doctor Laura Siga Stephan with this work. Not only is she driving the van, while she waits for her New Zealand registration to go through, she is able to bring her expertise to the testing and advice that is given. And like Rowena, and also Margot Hagan, a health professional travelling with the van, Laura is passionate about her work. “She doesn’t just send people away with results. She makes sure that

Rowena Bonne of Karori, at left. project coordinator for New Zealand’s new mobile blood pressure van, is seen here with health professional Margot Hagan. The van will be in the Johnsonville mall carpark on Tuesday and Wednesday May 28-29. PHOTO supplied.

there are two immediate follow-ups where appointments are needed,” says Rowena. “That’s good, because high blood pressure is the number one modifiable risk factor for stroke,” she adds. “One in five New Zealanders has it and one third of these people don’t know it.” Rowena says that as well as having a free blood pressure check, people will be given information about recognising the symptoms that require immediate action.

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“We use the word FAST to help with that.” F is for face – is it drooping? A is for Arm, can it be lifted? S is for Speech problems, including slurring. T means Take Action - ring 111 for an ambulance. Immediately. No matter how reluctant the patient is about that. (A journalist’s comment: It’s hard to ring 111. Your relative or friend could be very unhappy about it, but they will thank you later! Trust me on this one.)

A Paradise duck, the victim of stray shotgun pellets this weekend, is lucky enough to have found refuge at the Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust’s (WBRT) sanctuary in Ohariu Valley. The bird, named Honey, required urgent veterinary treatment to prevent further suffering. WBRT founding trustee Craig Shepherd says Honey was unable to fly. X-ray images show she has a fractured leg and puncture wounds from six bits of steel shot embedded in her body, but there may be more. “She would have died without human intervention and the vet is considering putting a pin in her leg so she can walk again.” “We were lucky to have found Honey as injured birds feel vulnerable and usually hide under bushes.” Animal rights organisation SAFE is asking the Government for a ban on duck shooting. Chief executive Debra Ashton says non-target animals like Honey are frequently injured during the duck shooting season and suffer in silence. “We wouldn’t find it acceptable to allow any other animal to slowly suffer like this,” says Ms Ashton. “When a shot is fired, hundreds of steel pellets fly out and can hit birds flying alongside the target bird. Losing the ability to fly or move properly is an early death sentence for a duck. Fish and Game claim that shooters retrieve all ducks, but Honey is proof that this isn’t always the case.” Overseas studies have shown wounding rates of between 10 and 30 per cent during the duck shooting season. That’s an estimated 200,000 birds, including natives, that could die slowly and painfully in New Zealand this season. SAFE has asked Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage to fund independent research into wounding rates in New Zealand. “We have no reason to believe the numbers would be any different here,” says Ms Ashton. “Australia has already banned duck shooting in three states due to the cruelty involved. New Zealand needs to follow suit”.

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Wednesday May 22, 2019

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Wednesday May 22, 2019

Planning for Wellington’s future begins By Glenise Dreaver

A series of meetings with residents and other interest groups has just been completed in the Wellington area to discuss what the city needs to prioritise in its Planning for Growth strategy. The Wellington City Council began this initiative as it moves to reviewing its district plan, in the light of forecasts that in the next 30 years we will have 50,000 to 80,000 more people living in Wellington. From early April to mid-May, the planners took four scenarios into the public arena to help communities visualise some different ways growth could occur and what aspects people liked, or didn’t like. The final date for feedback was on Friday May 17. There were four scenarios by the council’s planning department put to interest and residents’ groups throughout the city, with the main local focus occurring in scenarios three and four. Scenario three identified a new suburb in Ohariu Valley, though still requiring some inner city and suburban centre growth. This

would mean significant investment in infrastructure like transport, water and community facilities. Scenario 4 looked at extending the Wellington urban area into Takapu Valley, Horokiwi and Owhiro Bay, and like the third scenario, still requiring moderate growth in the inner city and suburban areas. Scenario one had an inner city focus, involving apartments up to 15 stories high in the city centre and low rise up to six stories high around Newtown, with townhouses in the inner suburbs. Scenario two focussed on suburban centres, with townhouses in most of them, plus apartments up to six stories high in Newtown Berhampore and Kilbirnie. There would also be apartments up to 15 stories high in the central city. It is planned that by November 2019, feedback is drawn visually into a ‘spatial plan’ for communities to study, while by mid 2020, it is planned that the spatial plan is agreed. In late 2020, rules about where and how development can occur is written into the Draft District Plan.

There was enthusiastic participation from the Karori Residents’ Association in the Planning for Growth scenarios run by the Wellington City Council over recent weeks. Here KRA president Lesleigh Salinger shows the formal submission document submitted from that area while Bill Guest displays his “On The Buses” plan. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

Karori bus service under microscope By Glenise Dreaver

“I just couldn’t help myself,” says Bill Guest, former traffic engineer and the infrastructure co-ordinator for the Karori Residents’ Association. He brought his own transport planning document, appropriately entitled ‘On the Buses: A bus service for Karori residents,’ along to the area’s Planning for

Growth meeting on the afternoon/ evening of May 15 in the Karori Community Centre. Karori Residents’ Association president Lesleigh Salinger says the Karori area has been one of the worst affected since the changes to Wellington’s transport systems bus systems began in July last year, hence their support for Bill’s seven page report. He describes local reactions of

“dissatisfaction, despair and even anger” and advocates that a single council-controlled organisation should run public transport services, instead of the current division between the provider Greater Wellington Regional Council and the route planning being done by Wellington City Council. He is advocating a “citizen-centred” approach, one in which the residents of Karori (the customers)

set out to council the Levels of service they want from their public transport services. Bill’s background means he analyses routes, timetables, bus capacity, information systems punctuality, bus shelters and stops, car and bicycle parking and costs. Finally he draws a clear distinction between costs and fares, and demolishes the assumption that 50

per cent of costs should be paid by passengers. He concludes: “ I believe if were are to have a comfortable city to live in for the future, then more and not less money will need to be spent on public transport… “Let us discuss just what we in Karori want for public transport, then find out what it might cost, and then work out how it might be paid for.”

Focus on Africa By Glenise Dreaver

Memuna Barnes-Jackson and her father Sam, ready to bring an understanding of Africa to Wellington. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

As daughter of one of the Independent Herald’s sales reps Sam Barnes, Memuna Barnes-Jackson is one of our newspaper’s family. She’s also one of the ambassadors of the African Film Festival which opens today, May 22, at the Embassy Cinema. The festival’s not just about sitting and watching films though. Memuna, who works in the public sector, says African food, some good New Zealand wine, drumming and singing will welcome the guests and VIPs for the Wellington opening night. It will be a spectacular celebration of cultural diversity and fun before the first screening . Why the festival? ”It’s about enlightening New Zealand about what Africa really is in itself, “says Memuna, adding that they want to shine a different light on the continent, different to what the media presents. “There are 54 different countries not just one and Africa is a vibrant, exhilarating place. “It’s not all destitution and despair

with people running away from tragedy. However, war was the reality that brought the Barnes family from Sierra Leone as refugees. “Destitution is what happen in wartime, but it is the same where ever there is war.” They brought the skills, including education in English, to build good lives Now, she says, they want to shine a different light on the continent. “What better way to do it than by entertainment?” The cultural richness and social diversity of Africa Memuna and the other ambassadors strive to show is being told through many genres including thrillers, off-beat comedies and documentaries. And 21st Century problems besetting most nations and people, environmental, social, economic, and political issues also feature. https://africanfilmfestivalnz.org. nz/ allows you to find out more. “We can promise a lot of conversations over a few days,” Memuna says, adding that slowly New Zealanders are understanding Africans.. “The words ‘We Are One’ are becoming a lot more real for us.”

Wednesday May 22, 2019

WOMEN OF THE MONTH

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Welcome to Independent Herald’s - Women in Business Feature where we shine the light on local women in business

Name: Claire Massey Yoga for the People – Owner

Name: Jo Morris Wellington Sewing Centre – Owner

What does your role entail?

I describe my job as being owner AND chief cheerleader and to me that says it all. If you run your own business you have to love everything about it – and I do!

I make decisions about all parts of the business - choosing stock, organising classes, publicising what we offer, and appointing and managing staff. And I have lots of interaction with customers, in the shop and through emails and phone calls.

What has been your biggest achievement?

Turning a dream into a reality! Since buying the business a year ago, I have had enormous fun getting to know the students and doing anything I can to make their visits more enjoyable.

Building a sense of community around the shop. When we shifted recently, I had several teams of customers helping pack and clean at the old shop and loading shelves at the new shop. They were so relieved we were just shifting up the road and not closing down!

What do you love about what you do? I love the style of yoga we teach, and seeing the students get so much out of it – whether they come several times a week or pop in whenever they can.

How do you define success? Seeing so many happy and satisfied students coming back – year after year.

What do you do in your downtime?

What do you love about what you do? Getting to know our customers and helping increase their knowledge and enjoyment of handcrafts. All of us who work at the shop are avid crafters so we’re genuinely interested in what our customers are making and can offer expert advice on most things craft-related. It’s fun - and very rewarding - to be part of everyone’s latest project.

There is no down time!! If I am not at my day job at Massey University where I am a Professor of Small Business Management, I am practicing yoga or reading books about it. If I take time out from work I love making clothes and fiddling around with a piece of fabric, a sketchbook and my sewing machine.

How do you define success?

What is your unique selling point that sets you apart from the rest?

We’re the only studio in Wellington offering Bikram Yoga – the original tried and tested hot yoga sequence. Our teachers have all completed the demanding training and have loads of experience – with students of all ages, body shapes and fitness levels.

Name: Katie Underwood Ray White – Residential Sales Consultant

For me success is doing what I love. That makes every day a good day!

What do you do in your downtime? Catch up with family and friends, go to as much live theatre as I can - and knit. We’ve made the shop a happy place for our customers. For example, we’ve “grown” a group of knitters and crocheters who come to the shop (for free) two mornings a week to sit around our nice old table, chat and make progress with their latest projects. They’ve built strong friendships, help one another and other customers - and us and fill the shop with laughter.

Name: Kat Smith Abbott Bins Hire – Owner

What does your role entail?

Where to start! My job is so varied and much more than anyone would probably envisage. One minute I can be signing up to list a house for sale and the next minute I can be rescuing a vendor who has locked themselves out and I have the only key. The job doesn’t start or finish with a sale and purchase.

I own and operate Abbott Bin Hire Ltd. I manage the day to day bookings and dispatching of all our orders. I am a very hands-on manager, and as such I know all aspects of the business.

What has been your biggest achievement? At work, I’ve just sold my 18th Company Share flat and getting a lot of referrals – the biggest compliment in Real Estate. Out of work it is cycling the Tour Aotearoa 2.5 times.

What do you love about what you do?

What has been your biggest achievement? I love that I have grown the business from the ground up into what it is today, in such a short time.

What do you love about what you do? I love the personal contact that comes along with establishing, growing and maintaining the relationships with all my valued clients.

Every day is different. The variety in one day can be vast – getting ready for a photo shoot one minute then negotiating a deal the next. (sometimes at the same time).

How do you define success?

What do you do in your downtime?

Receiving a 10/10 from vendors and buyers for the same deal.

Generally my downtime is spent in the workshop prepping and painting either new or repaired skips. While I love everything about the business, I do, however, love and look forward to spending time with my family.

What do you do in your downtime? Cycling, movies. At present I am training to cycle from East Cape to Cape Egmont in the new year.

What is your unique selling point that sets you apart from the rest? I always aim for the best marketing strategy for each property. What works for one won’t be the best for another. I try to work sustainably too and my eBike is a big part of that for buyer appointments.

Honesty, hardwork and intergrity are basic principles needed for success.

What is your unique selling point that sets you apart from the rest? What makes Abbott Bin Hire stand out is that I own and operate the business, focusing on providing excellent service. I treat people how I would want to be treated. I try to accommodate people’s needs, personalise every contact, and make all my customers feel important simply because

Wednesday May 22, 2019

OUT&about PHOTOS: Glenise Dreaver

Celebrating being Irish By Glenise Dreaver

Young local Irish dancers had their first-ever chance to shine before an enthusiastic audience at Te Papa Tongarewa at the weekend. On Sunday, four and fiveyear-olds from the Crofton Downs and Karori Reeljig Irish Dancers could be seen practising their steps carefully as they prepared for their on-stage debut. They were part of the 2019 Capital City Feis,

one of several festivals of Irish dance regularly held nationwide. On Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19, in the soundings theatre, dancers of all levels of expertise came from throughout New Zealand to compete. While the older dancers had the glamour, the style and the bling to go with it, our own earnest littlies, in their simple green flared dresses and white tops, stole the show for many.

Where it all begins: These four and five-year-old Reeljig Irish dancers from Crofton Downs and Karori were a study in concentration as they prepared for their stage debuts.

Elaine Rowse from McPhee’s, the Karori suppliers of Irish dancing “bling”, along with shoes socks and wigs, had a bright stall at the Capital City Feis at Te Papa over the weekend.

Katherine Boyd of Johnsonville is a keen Irish dancer, but at the weekend an injury meant she was able to volunteer for the front desk at the Feis.

Success against the odds By Glenise Dreaver

On May 14, Melissa Moon of Karori/Kelburn came out of retirement as an elite athlete, with the aim of competing in – even winning - the international Empire State Building Challenge in New York for the third time. She was raising money for the NZ Spinal Trust, after seeing the work they did with two good friends of hers who were badly injured. And, she says: “It was ‘mission accomplished’.” She completed the race and met the financial fund-raising goal set for her by the Trust, as well as raising awareness of their work. “But sadly the event organisers would not give me an elite start despite winning the race twice and having one of the fastest times recorded! “I asked three times but three times they refused. “As a result I had to start way back with about 400 other people.” She says it meant approaching the race from a different perspective. “Times and placings were now not

an option.” However, reaching the target donation goal was, she says, “wonderful”. “And it was actually more meaningful running for charity. The sense of satisfaction was equally if not more rewarding than my past wins.” Because of that, Melissa says: “The actual run up the 86 floors was very special and it was quite emotional crossing the finish line. “I had good fun encouraging other runners up the 86 floors and giving advice to those who were doing it for the first time. “There was a good cross- section of runners, from firemen in all their gear, a policeman in his uniform, gun included and some amputees. And Melissa has a special thanks to all of you for your support. “ I am so very grateful,” she says. And to support her cause you can still go to her campaign page on www.nzspinaltrust.org.nz/ campaigns/mel to make a donation for someone who has got what it takes to be a winner.

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Melissa Moon featured on page 1 of the Independent Herald of April 17 2019, training for the Empire State Building Stair Challenge in Wellington’s Majestic Tower. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

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Wednesday May 22, 2019

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Juniors know the score even if they’re just participating With provincial rugby unions in New Zealand removing junior representative age-group teams before the age of 16, it could set an alarming new trend. Canterbury was the latest in a number of unions to stop representative honours for any team below the under-16 grade earlier this week as a shift from competition to participation continues to sweep through New Zealand sport. I don’t believe I would have coped as a child in this environment. I played any and all sports as a kid growing up in this mindset.

I was a child of no talent but plenty of desire to contribute to my team whether it was rugby, soccer, cricket, lawn bowls or indoor cricket. By the age of eight, I was captaining my under-9 school rugby team, largely because I was the loudest and most opinionated. Trust me, kids know when they are good at something and they know when they are winning. Yes, we all played for the love of the game but we also played to win and I question if this move, which has merits as a stand-alone idea, may start us on the slippery slope

of mass participation awards and a lack of praise for the truly talented. Missing out on higher honours is for many like me, the start of a realisation that not everyone is equally skilled at all aspects of life. It builds resilience which is so desperately needed later in life when people fail at things that actual matter like tests or miss out on things like work promotions. My future children will be told to go and have fun, to play fair but to play to win and be the best they can be. If they don’t know the score, I

will tell them but trust me whether they are aged five, or 15, they’ll know. As a sports journalist, I’ve witnessed many over-zealous parents making idiots of themselves on the sidelines of children’s sport football being the absolute worst and rugby not far behind. With that in mind, I understand the approach to a more participation-based approach, but skills and talent should always be acknowledged and championed. My one year of football at age eight, we lost every single game and only scored two goals all

season. Even at that age, it was soul destroying, my switch to rugby the next year saw more victories with few of them I actually contributed to in any meaningful way. I can assure you, the more enjoyable season was rugby because we won more. Kids are more resilient than adults in many instances. When they fall, kids often just get up and keep doing life at a million miles an hour. I hope this move doesn’t slowly eradicate competitiveness in junior sport but I fear it might.

Iconic Makara event draws 200 entrants By Tom Adams

The autumn sun cast a thin light as 200 mountain bikers set off up Karori’s Makara Peak under crisp clear skies for the 2019 Angela Merkel Austerity Enduro on Sunday. The event was the fifth in a series of annual Enduro races at the park with a definite satirical and generally international focus. Forerunners have included the Donald Trump Freedom Enduro, the Winston Peters Enduro First Enduro and the Kim Jong Unduro. Riders spanned age and abilities, and tracks varied from the intermediate-grade ‘Peak Flizard’ track which opened last year to the famously gnarly Trickle Falls. That one has been challenging riders with steep rocks and roots since 2003. Riders had three hours to ride three tracks (easy) or four (hard), and then retur n to the bottom. Some riders had time to repeat stages to better their runs, none more so than seventeen- year-old Declan Bailey who sprinted back up the hill in the closing

minutes of the race. His efforts were rewarded by snatching the second fastest time on Trickle Falls, only a second behind veteran racers James Rennie and Cam Cole, both tied on 3:15. James Rennie took the fastest overall time for the men, finishing four stages in 11:42. In the women’s race local protégé Khulan Tumen was fastest on three of four stages, but a commanding time by Amy Cole on Trickle Falls was enough for her to wrestle the win in 14:17. All podium finishers were treated to pretzel medals generously provided by local German bakery Brezel Mania, in keeping with the EU theme. Parrotdog gave each of the twenty invaluable volunteers a pack of beer, while New Zealand Mountainbiker magazine, Mud Cycles and One Fat Bird all provided generous spot prizes. The event raised $5000, with $1000 going to Wellington Mountain Bike Club and $4000 going directly back to Makara Peak Supporters to maintain their excellent network of trails.

Cam Cole and Khulan Tumen enjoying the pretzel prizes at Saturday’s Makara enduro. PHOTO: Amadeus Photography

Pressured game, hard work for locals By Grant Stephen

New Zealand Under 17 rep and North Wellington Men’s Central League player Jesse Randall in action against Stop Out on Saturday.

It was a tough day at the office for New World Newlands North Wellington who travelled to face Stop Out in the Men’s Central League competition on Saturday. The home team prevailed in the end by four goals to three in what was an entertaining match from start to finish. New Zealand Under-17 rep Jesse Randall put Norths on the scoreboard after 15 minutes with a well-struck delivery from the middle of nowhere that curled into the top corner of the Stop Out net and reduced even the home team keeper to the role of spectator. However, a Stop Out header from close range five minutes later locked up the score at one apiece.

Randall notched his second of the match on the half hour mark from point blank range on the back of a superb cross by Jonty Bilderbeck. Seven minutes into the second half the scores were locked up again at two-all when North’s Nick Stanton failed to smother a high ball that dribbled over the goal line. Things only got worse for Norths a few minutes later when the Norths keeper and defenders couldn’t deal with another high ball from a corner that floated into the net virtually untouched to make it 3-2 to Stop Out. Matt Tod Smith then evened things up for Norths once again with a tremendous strike to make it 3-all. The beginning of the end came for North Wellington with 10

minutes to go when they conceded a penalty through some desperate defending after a period of sustained pressure by Stop Out. Stop Out converted to make it 4-3 in their favour and take out the match. In other games over the weekend, Waterside Karori stunned Wellington Olympic with a strong 4-1 win at home, Miramar heaped further misery on Wellington United winning 9-nil, Wests did something similar with an 8 – 1 victory over Wairarapa and Napier romped home 7-0 over Lower Hutt to reclaim their spot at the top of the table. On Sunday in the Women’s Premier League, North Wellington won 1-0 in a tight contest over Wellington United and remain at the head of the competition.

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