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Progress in Karori The redevelopment of Karori’s vacant St John’s Church site has taken a major step forward with Wellington City Council announcing Voxell Architecture and Faisandier Group as development partners.

The development is planned to include approximately 40 one and two-bedroom apartments, with retail and commercial opportunities on the lower levels.

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Sam Faisandier Faisandier Group, Mayor Andy Foster; and Zak Kljakovic from Voxell at the vacant St John Church site in Karori which is set to see plenty of development.

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Exciting development to Karori Town Centre “This announcement is an important stage for this project. The proposed development will bring additional life and vibrancy to Karori Town Centre,” says Mayor Andy Foster.

“Smaller housing units right in our town centres on major public transport routes is precisely what we need. Voxell Architecture & Faisandier Group has a reputation for quality. I think the design looks great and will be an entry landmark for Karori Town Centre.

“This development will build on Council’s previous investments into upgrading the town centre, and create new opportunities for retail, hospitality or businesses, notably the library, and community and recreation centres.

“This development will provide much-needed, low-maintenance, quality living options for people wishing to downsize or buy their first home, which is a priority for our capital. This development will bring much-needed housing and commercial spaces and contribute to Karori’s ongoing economic growth.

“There is a growing demand for smaller homes within walking distance of important services like public transport, shopping, and libraries. The new development will attract singles, couples, as well as people wishing to downsize while remaining a part of their great community.

“This will also free up larger homes coming to the market for the next gen-

The Karori town centre project has now been fully designed and is ready to be delivered.

eration,” says Mayor Foster.

Zak Kljakovic, Managing Director of Voxell Architecture, sees the collaboration as an opportunity to improve the vibrancy and vitality of Karori’s Town Centre, “We are looking forward to playing our part in strengthening the local Karori community by creating the homes and commercial spaces that really serve them.”

The St John’s site in Karori was purchased by the Wellington City Council in 2000

as part of the Karori Town Centre redevelopment project.

The Council then purchased an adjoining property (6 Campbell Street) in 2017 to make the development offer more attractive, and consulted with residents on how they wanted the space to be used.

A commercial development at least on the ground floor was decided on as the best way to invigorate the area.

In late 2019 the Council went to market through a second

Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select a development partner for the site. As a joint venture partnership, Voxell Architecture & Faisandier Group was selected as the successful candidate. The next step will be for Voxell to create a detailed design for the resource consent application process.

More information will be shared with the community at key stages throughout the project.

As we nervously watch the new I recently hosted a meeting which included Omicron virus stampede across the local property developers and globe, it is a good time representatives from the City to andreflect Regionalon how we once again find Councils.

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Webe as a as we usedAct to,is we just have to government for our part have undertaken to bit more clever about how we do it. rewrite that act.

And that’s no The feedback wasbad good,thing. but the success will And finally, real shout-out to those be when there a are sufficient affordable houses to meet demand. That is certainly my who will be working to keep us safe goal asCOVID your MP.and all the usual crime, from weather and health issues which That, and of course having a vibrant and never go Johnsonville away. They really are we the functioning Shopping Centre heroes 2022. can all beof proud of.

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Danny wins National Geographic recognition

By Jacob Page

Former Johnsonville photographer Danny Rood has been named runner-up landscape category of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition.

On an expedition to the subantarctic, the Spirit of Enderby encountered eight-metre swells between Rakiura/Stewart Island and Auckland Island.

Rather than remaining in his cabin, an unwell Danny went to the deck to document what he calls “the impressive weather” and captured an albatross gliding above the spray.

“It was pretty shocking,” he says.

“I was at home watching the awards and I jumped out of my chair when I saw it.

“It makes me realise that I’ve been lucky to get down to these places but it also makes me want to keep communicating things to people that I see.

“It’s a great way to see the improvement over seven years of photography.”

Danny says it has made him reflect on his photography journey.

“As someone who learnt to take

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Mana Newlands gets contract Metlink is pleased to announce Mana Newlands by Transdev as their partner for the new airport express bus service launching in 2022.

The partnership means that Wellingtonians from across the region will soon have an easy and convenient way to get to the Airport, with a new 7-day bus service set to run from Wellington Railway Station to the Airport in 2022.

Former Johnsonville photographer Danny Rood was named runner-up for the NZ Geographic Photographer of the year in the Landscape category with this photo of an albatross gliding in the spray of the sub-Antarctic.

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photos in the backyard of the dog and the garden and then advancing to things that are important to you like nature and the environment, it makes me realise I’ve been pretty lucky.

“If an award like this means

A midnight mass Christmas service will be held at 11pm tomorrow night at St John’s Church in Johnsonville.

At this service, people gather in the church in the middle of the night, sing carols under the glow of Christmas lights and candles.

more people can see my work and learn about the environment, then that’s great,” he says.

“There’s been plenty of times where I’ve wanted to chuck it in,” he says.

“Progress isn’t always linear and when you get to a place like the sub-Antarctic, I think you have a duty to show off the surroundings because a lot of people won’t get there in their lifetimes.”

People push to keep Khandallah pool open to end of March

By Jacob Page

The push to kepp Khandallah Pool open well into March continues.

John McGrath launched a petition earlier this year to keep the outdoor community pool open until Easter Weekend which was signed by 450 residents.

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Council felt keeping the pool open until Easter was unrealistic and could a compromise be reached?

“We said of course we would as long as things are discussed.”

The council put four extra weekend days on the schedule in March.

“We are disgruntled about the compromise and the process in general,” John says.

“Councillors were meant to make a decision on this, not council workers.

“The petition was a political one and should be discussed by council and it hasn’t been discussed with us.”

John says he would like to see the pool remain open after school throughout March from 3pm to 6pm for the community to enjoy.

“Council says it costs $800

a day to keep it open so we’re hoping just opening after school will greatly reduce those costs while giving kids an option to swim,” he says John hopes to attend the next Council Committee Meeting to put the issue before councillors.

He says councillor Diane Calvert has been a huge help and he remains hopeful of a decent resolution.

Efforts to extend the Khandallah Pool’s summer season to the end of March will continue into the new year.

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Southern hemisphere’s first electric ferry launched in Wellington The first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched today in Wellington, where the locally built vessel will sail commuters across Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Constructed by the Wellington Electric Boat Building Company, the 19-metre Ika Rere is powered by Meridian Energy for Metlink public transport services and owned and operated by East by West Ferries.

East by West managing director Jeremy Ward said the ferry had energised his company’s vision of Wellington as a sustainable, smart city.

“Complementing our goal of using Wellington’s harbour-based geography to reduce transport emissions, Ika Rere will also deliver a comfortable and reliable service for passengers.

“Her electric power unit is quieter and smoother with fewer moving parts than a diesel engine. That means less maintenance and less disruption to the sailing schedule.”

Made from carbon fibre, the light yet durable catamaran can transport up to 132 passengers at a speed of 20 knots. East by West’s existing

diesel-powered vessels are slower and carry a third fewer passengers.

The zero emissions ferry will join the electric vehicle fleet of Metlink, the public transport wing of the Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter said Ika Rere would empower customers to choose a renewable method of commuting between Eastbourne and the city.

“It’s wonderful to have a homegrown, sustainable public transport option alongside our electric buses.

Ika Rere is driving Wellington’s journey to carbon neutrality.”

Meridian chief customer officer Lisa Hannifin said her company was proud to be propelling the maritime innovation.

“As a generator of 100% renewable energy, Meridian is delighted to be supporting the first fully electric passenger ferry. It proves the potential for the electrification of transport to disrupt the status quo while reducing the impact of climate change.

“Our partnership also allows East

by West to support 100% renewable energy generation through our Certified Renewable Energy product,

The first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched in Wellington.

enabling them to report their Scope 2 electricity emissions as zero.”

Following sea trials, Ika Rere is at the final stage of gaining its survey certificate from Maritime

New Zealand. The ferry will then enter East by West’s commissioning process, in which crews are trained and the boat tested on wharves and routes, while

periodically being used on some public sailings.

Ika Rere is expected to enter fully into service before the end of March 2022.

Hazardous trees at SH1 Johnsonville to be removed early January Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that the southbound lanes on State Highway 1 (SH1) at Johnsonville will be closed for a short period on Tuesday 4 January 2022 to allow for removal of hazardous trees above the highway.

“This work has been scheduled for the public holiday when early morning traffic is typically lower than other times of the year, to minimise disruption to motorists”

Regional Maintenance and Operations Manager Mark Owen says.

“Several large trees were removed over Anzac weekend earlier this year, but with severe weather in recent months one dead tree has fallen and poses a potential danger to state highway traffic. The tree has been temporarily secured to prevent it falling downhill.

“While contractors have the opportunity they will also remove several other trees that might pose

a future hazard at this location.”

To protect the safety of motorists on the highway long-term, Waka Kotahi has worked with contractors to arrange the removal of the trees. This will take place on Tuesday 4 January 2022 between 7am and 9am. These works are being done early morning when it is light for the safety of our workers and prior to the main traffic volumes.

The southbound lanes will be

closed between Johnsonville southbound off-ramp and Johnsonville southbound on-ramp during this period. Southbound traffic will detour through Johnsonville central business district.

A traffic control team will monitor the northbound lanes in case there is a danger of debris falling onto the northbound lanes when trees are lifted out by crane.

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The southbound highway will open at 9am. If any finishing work is required, traffic safety will be managed by stopping vehicles for brief periods if necessary.

Work may be postponed to Saturday 8 January if wind or rain is too strong for the work to proceed safely.

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Adam’s dream job in nature Helping align Wellington’s conservation goals with the city’s volunteer efforts is a rewarding role for Park Ranger Adam Groenewegen.

The father-of-two has been a Park Ranger for about 2.5 years and is responsible for Wellington’s western areas.

“A lot of my role is managing the access into our city’s parks and reserves for contractors and event organisers. A lot of general enquiries about the green spaces also come our way for us to respond to.

“The other large angle is working alongside our fantastic community groups. I enable them to operate within our reserves and do my best to align our strategic and ecological goals with theirs.

“This can be anything from planting or weeding, to trapping, and even track building. We even report back and investigate hazards in our parks.”

Adam says the diversity of the role, and how it allows him to be in nature, makes it the dream job.

“Working for Wellington City Council is great too. They are a fantastic employer, and we have a very supportive team at Parks, Sport, and Recreation – almost like family.”

But that’s not to say there aren’t challenges on the job.

“It’s an ever-changing environment.

There’s a lot to try and understand that affects the decision-making on activities and actions taking place each day, from Management Plans for the city’s parks and reserves to the Resource Management Act, and the Reserves Act, as well as understanding the

array of easements and agreements across land we manage.

“To say its complex is an understatement, and I’m constantly learning. We’re also a very public face for the Council so can cope a fair amount of misdirected anger sometimes.”

Before joining the Council, Adam was a team leader for the operations team at Zealandia for five years. Before that he spent a year in Nelson down at NMIT completing a level 3 certificate in conservation.

Prior to that he spent 10 years living in London, and then after meeting his partner he moved back to NZ, with an eight month stop-over in Bangladesh.

“While there I supported a Dutch NGO that works with the slums to educate people and support them into vocational training opportunities. I also volunteered at a tiger charity that my partner was working for.”

Outside of work, Adam has a “very supportive partner and two beautiful children who challenge me each and every day”.

“But they bring a lot of joy and happiness into my life. Being a dad is pretty much a full-time hobby these days, and I’ve been getting into board games over the past five years.”

Adam says one of the best things about Wellington is its diverse range of trails, and picking a favourite walk is tricky.

“I love that you can feel like you’re lost in a bush walk, but you’re actually only 10 minutes from the CBD. We’re very lucky to have such a green city, with such rich wildlife.”

Helping align Wellington’s conservation goals with the city’s volunteer efforts is a rewarding role for Park Ranger Adam Groenewegen.

Vinnies Karori back with new look Vinnies Karori has reopened its doors after months of closure for refurbishment.

The team is excited to invite the community back through the doors to op-shop in a fresh new space.

The reopening of Vinnies Karori will bring essential income to support the increased demand on Vinnies welfare and support services.

Customers can purchase with purpose, knowing every dollar spent goes towards funding a choice-based foodbank, a social worker, baby assistance and supported employment for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Vinnies Karori is now accepting donations directly, or the community can call 04 389 7122 to book a free pick-up for larger donations.

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Question: What is your Christmas wish?

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I wish for a relaxing stress free time during the holidays.

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That we all are safe and well considering what is going on.

I wish for a safe and happy holiday season.

That we have a better year than we have had.

I wish for next year to be a great improvement on this year.

Accelerating to an electrified 2030 The arrival of 10 electric vehicles (EVs) marks another milestone in Wellington City Council’s ambitious journey to electrify its fleet.

The Council plans to replace all fossil-fuel powered passenger vehicles with zero emission, electric alternatives by 2030, while also identifying opportunities to reduce the size of the fleet where possible.

The Council’s goal is to reduce road transport emissions, which currently make up around 34 percent of the city’s emissions.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the

Council is taking a leadership role by reducing its own transport emissions as part of its commitment to addressing the city’s climate emergency.

“The new EVs – five Hyundai Kona and five MG ZS – replace petrol powered cars that were due for replacement and means 18 percent of our light passenger fleet is now fully electric.

“Electrification of our fleet not only reduces our emissions but also reduces operational costs long term. The whole of life costs are approximately two thirds lower than that

of the internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalent on a cost per kilometre basis.

“Electricity is approximately one seventh of the cost of petrol to drive per kilometre, so during this decade an estimated $1 million worth of fuel savings is likely. In the future this may be rebalanced should the Government make changes to charges. We’ve also been able to take advantage of Central Government’s new Clean Car Rebate, saving $7,500 on the purchase price of each vehicle.

“We’ll continue to explore options to replace our utes, trucks and other vehicles in the next five to eight years. Our approach balances ambition with practicality – we want our fleet to be fully electric as soon as possible, but we need to wait for the automotive market to offer all the specialist types of vehicles we need to provide the city’s services.”

The capital’s EV infrastructure is also being super-charged to support more electric vehicles.

From next year more than 30 fast charger locations will be created at community sites around the city, as part of a broader plan to create a network of chargers throughout the Wellington region.

Councillor Iona Pannett, Chairperson of the Council’s P roro mua Planning and Environment Committee, says this initiative is part of a city-wide push to help more Wellingtonians move around in zero- and low-carbon ways.

“For those residents who will still need to use a car, we want to make it as easy as possible for them to move to EVs. For others who prefer to walk, bike, scoot or take public transport, we’re working on improving those options too!

“Another benefit of the Council’s EVcentred approach is our intention to sell fleet EVs in the second-hand market once they are due for replacement in the future. In doing so we’ll be increasing the accessibility of more affordable EVs to Wellingtonians.”

Reducing transport emissions is just one way Wellington City Council is taking climate action. Its action plan Te Atakura – First to Zero was recently updated and almost $30 million has been allocated to climate action initiatives over the next decade, in addition to the $226 million investment in cycleways, and the zero- and low-carbon transport options planned by Let’s Get Wellington Moving.

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Yellow returns to Cuba St Bucket Fountain Cuba Street’s very own hydraulic Christmas tree, the Bucket Fountain, has been missing its yellow bucket since late October.

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Whitireia Park community activity welcome with proper permissions Some well-meaning yet counterproductive planting and spraying activity in Whitireia Park has prompted Greater Wellington, NgƗ ti Toa Rangatira and the Whitireia Park Restoration Group (WPRG) to remind park users of ways they can help protect its rich biodiversity.

“Recently we’ve found evidence of unauthorised weed spraying leaving behind large patches of dead grass, while a number of unsuitable plants are also being planted on the coastal escarpment and other areas of the park.” said Gary Wheaton, Western Parks Mobile Ranger.

“While it’s fantastic knowing we have people keen to help maintain and restore our parks, weed control and planting shouldn’t happen without our approval.

Spraying large areas of grass replaces one weed with another and these areas are now being invaded by boneseed and pink ragwort which is a huge problem.

NJƗWi Toa Rangatira’s Naomi Solomon added that unauthorised spraying particularly without knowing the active ingredient has an impact on the surrounding environment.

Among the unsuitable plants found are garden cultivars and hybrids of red, brown and green varieties of flaxes, ngaio and taupata.

“The cultivars look lovely in gardens and while planted with good intentions, they are out of place and detrimental in this natural environment because they will cross pollinate with our local native species in Whitireia”.

Puka and karaka, which are very invasive when found outside their natural distribution range of the northern north island, have also been planted.

“Ultimately this all impacts the coastal ecosystems we’re working to preserve.” added Wheaton.

“We have also been made aware of the unauthorised planting which we are disappointed about” said Naomi Solomon of NgƗWi Toa Rangatira.

“Whitireia has over a dozen waahi tapu (sacred areas) within the park.

All work needs to be approved by the Board before commencement to avoid any negative impacts on our waahi tapu” added Solomon.

Greater Wellington and WPRG carefully control what’s planted in Whitireia Park which has a variety of special habitat types, including estuary, coastal turf, sand dune, coastal escarpment, wetland, riparian and coastal forest.

Kim Broad, Greater Wellington biodiversity officer for Whitireia said ‘We also have a very special plant in Whitireia, Leptinella nana,

Some well-meaning yet counterproductive planting and spraying activity in Whitireia Park has prompted Greater Wellington, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and the Whitireia Park Restoration Group (WPRG) to remind park users of ways they can help protect its rich biodiversity.

which we are trying to save from extinction. It is a tiny plant and requires very active management with specific species around it to provide the right conditions for it to survive. It cannot compete with these unapproved species that are being planted’.

Planting in Whitireia is led largely by the WPRG in collaboration with Greater Wellington’s biodiversity team. All planting sites are approved by the Whitireia Park Board.

Robyn Smith, long serving member of WPRG said the re-vegetation planting they undertake uses exclusively eco-sourced native plants.

“Eco-sourcing involves collecting seeds from naturally growing wild plants close to the planting site. It means the plants are suited to local conditions, more likely to survive and helps maintain the park’s unique characteristics”.

As a result of its high biodiversity values, the Whitireia coast has been designated as a Key Native Ecosys-

tem (KNE) site. This contributes to Greater Wellingtons overarching goal of protecting a full range of naturally occurring healthy habitats which support native plant and animal life.

Members of the public who have any questions on activities in their local park or are keen to help should contact their park ranger, Greater Wellington’s contact centre on 0800 496 734 or the Whitireia Park Restoration Group who would welcome their help.

4 Tips to be ‘House Safe’? YIP! Liam earns rowing scholarship Hey Everyone! Hope you have all got your Christmas/New Years tasks done. As most are packing up for a holiday, we are just about to launch a large great selection of properties for the market. So, if you are still looking for a property, get in touch – we are working right through the holiday period (including Christmas / New Years Day).

This week I want to share with you a few quick tips to keep your property safe over the holiday period if you are planning to go away: s Cameras – With modern, wireless technology, it is now cheaper and easier than ever to have your house monitored 24/7. They are super easy to use and install – Plus! it even sends you a notification to your phone when you are relaxing on holiday. s Mailbox – Stick up a no-newspaper/ junk mail sign or have someone clear your mailbox for you. A bulging / full mailbox is a bit of a giveaway that no one is home. s Lights – Sensor lights are also very affordable these days and are quite simple to change an outdoor light into a sensor light. You can even get some timer plugs, to turn on some lights inside automatically at night. s Neighbours – Let your neighbours know you are leaving, so if they see anything suspicious – they also know to notify you. If you drop them a bottle of wine, they may even clear your mailbox too.

We are very fortunate to be living in relatively safe neighbourhood, but sadly there are a lot of opportunists who make the most of the holiday period to commit crimes. If you are ever unsure about the security of your property, you can enlist

some professional help, they can also assess how secure your windows and doors are as well.

We are working right through the holiday period, so if you did have some down-time over the holiday break and wanted to talk real estate, get in touch – love to hear from you!

Hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday break!

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Tawa rower Liam Collins has been given an Aon Rowing Scholarship for the upcoming season.

This scholarship is offered to support two young rowers in progressing their journey in rowing. It includes (but is not limited to) financial and equipment support, study and career support, personal mentorship, assistance from a high-performance coach, and a nutrition, psychology or strength and conditioning session.

Each scholarship has a value of up to $4,000.

The support provided will be specific to Liam’s needs.

Liam began his rowing career during the 2019–20 club rowing season with Porirua Rowing Club. He joined the club because he had just finished his rugby season for the year and was looking to improve his fitness for the next year’s season.

Liam was surprised to find that he enjoyed the competitive aspect of rowing and decided to commit fully to the sport. His novice season was a fun introduction but quickly turned into a daily routine to upskill and improve his fitness.

There were only two rowers at Liam’s school, Tawa College. He was a novice, and the other rower had just won an Intermediate 4-, so unfortunately they couldn’t combine to do any secondary schoolrowing. While the season ended with no notable results for Liam, it left him with a hunger for success.

Liam’s second season was a big step up from the first as he had kept his training up throughout the winter. As the rowing season got underway he began to see big improvements on and off the water, and began to move out ahead of a few people in his crew.

It was a big motivator. At the peak of the season he was racing up a grade and felt

comfortable in his ability to do so. At the end of the season he didn’t make the podium, but two back-to-back fourth places at North Island Club Championships fueled the fire in his belly and he turned his sights to the Aon Maadi Cup.After Nationals Liam had little time to prepare as he had to switch from rowing to sculling in a single in a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, North Island Secondary Schools Championships was called off because of Covid-19, and as he was only going to enter one event (the single), he couldn’t justify the time and cost of being away from school for a week for a boat class in which he had little training.

Liam moved to Mana College for his final year, and over the 2021winter he worked hard on training with the goal of attending an August rowing camp to try for selection into the pathway programme. “The mental strength I learned from rowing helped me lead and become a key team member of the Mana College XV, and I think this grit is why I earned the Ngakau Award for PE Leadership this month at the senior prizegiving.”

Liam was selected in the Wellington Pathway Programme for 2022 and also selected as a Tier 3 in the Rowing NZ Performance Programme.

“My goal is to medal as a Wellington composite crew and also in a single for the Porirua Rowing Club. While I am the only NZ Tier 3 athlete who is still an Intermediate, I will be rowing at the higher grades to test myself. After Nationals 2022 I will be starting at university but aiming to get into the U19 junior team.”

Liam plans to complete a Bachelor of Communications at Victoria University and to develop his rowing from Wellington. The degree will give him options for the future.

Ultimately, he would like to be based in Cambridge and be able to row at Lake KaUƗpiro.

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This home is ready and waiting for a new family to move-in and make it their own. Substantial 1970s family home that has been preserved and maintained to a very high standard to offer contemporary living in one of Wellington's most desirable suburbs.

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New heritage fund to focus on resilient future Wellington City Council has approved disestablishing the Built Heritage Incentive Fund (BHIF) and establishing in its place the Heritage Resilience and Regeneration Fund (HRRF).

Key areas the new funding model is changing include a targeted focus towards earthquake prone heritage buildings, especially those approaching strengthening deadlines, attention to areas of urban regeneration and Council investment, and a case management approach by a heritage advisor.

Owners of Wellington’s earthquake prone heritage buildings (EPHB) will face considerable financial and technical difficulties in meeting statutory strengthening deadlines over the next six years – of the currently 137 earthquake prone heritage buildings, 104 require strengthening by the end of 2027.

Council’s support, through targeted financial and other mechanisms, can assist these owners and accelerate strengthening of Wellington’s earthquake prone buildings.

Wellington City is considered a highrisk seismic area with a number of active fault lines, and heritage building owners need wide-spread support to get them off the earthquake prone list, says Grants Subcommittee Chair, Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons.

“Modelling shows there is a high likelihood of a significant earthquake hitting the capital within the next 50 years, and we want to make sure our city is as resilient as

Johnsonville’s Lychgate Twilight Pairs winners Lil George and Adam Ryan were presented with their trophy on Friday.

Wellington City Council has approved disestablishing the Built Heritage Incentive Fund (BHIF) and establishing in its place the Heritage Resilience and Regeneration Fund (HRRF).

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“Heritage buildings are a priority as they’re vulnerable to seismic activity, and are so valuable in shaping the character of Pǀneke – which benefits locals, visitors, businesses, tourism and the economy.”

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Twilight pairs trophy presented Last week saw the presentation for Johnsonville’s Lychgate Twilight Pairs.

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The folly of fantasy football For the past two years, I’ve found a new sporting addiction that is equal parts frustrating as it is exhilarating.

My partner, Liz has been part of a fantasy (American) football league with her friends.

I’ll explain what fantasy football is in a second, I promise but when they had a spot available two years ago, I snuck in as a big sports fan to give it a crack.

Now, I must confess, I knew of fantasy sports but not really how it worked prior to signing-up.

Fantasy Football is where you construct a team of NFL players across all the attacking positions and some

extra players on your bench for the inevitable injuries or Covid issues.

Your team, in my case the Cheese Leapers (a pun on my favourite Green Bay Packers and their fans called ‘cheese heads’ and the players’ touchdown celebration called the Lambeau Leap where they leap into the home crowd at Lambeau Field), play other teams for 15 weeks and then the top four play semifinals and then a final.

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throws an intercept.

Fantasy football is a double-edged sword for me, I love researching and finding out new information, so keeping up with player trends, injury news etc is always exciting but once I’ve set my team, I have no control over how well, or not, they play.

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Watching the games can be maddening yet exhilarating as your players go hot, then cold, then hot again.

Now, my first year I made the final and lost.

I was happy enough given it was my rookie year but the competitor in me wanted to win it all.

Oddly, Liz finished last (she’s still blaming the injuries).

This year, with one week of the regular season to go, I’ve wrapped up top spot ahead of the semifinals.

A seven game win streak thanks to a fortunate lack of injuries and constant information gathering has put me in a good spot.

The person I’m most likely to play in the semifinals is, you guessed it, Liz. I must confess, if the mighty Cheese Leapers were to lose to

anyone, it may as well be my better half right?

So fantasy football is a grind and it’s unforgiving at times.

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That level of uncomfortable confidence is the appeal of the whole thing.

Personally, I’d warn anyone off fantasy sports.

I’m not sure the time and effort I put into it is worth the potential $300 winning purse.

Beating Liz in the playoffs sure would be nice though.

Honours for Pirates’ swimmers

Johns pummels Johnsonville again

By Jacob Page

Eastern Suburbs wicket keeper Lachie Johns is proving to be a thorn in the side of Johnsonville this cricket season.

John’s bashed 149 off 62 balls in the twenty20 club final against Johnsonville earlier this season and he was up to his old tricks on Saturday.

Johns bashed 212 off 159 to lead his team to a 71-run win at Alex Moore Park.

He was the dynamic backbone of Eastern Suburbs’ 320 for 7 as he blasted 23 fours and 7 sixes.

With heavy rain throughout the week, the game was moved to an artificial pitch on short boundaries.

Johnsonville’s chase ended on 249 all out in the 45th over.

Johnsonville opener Devan Vishvaka hit 65 and Jeremy

Several members of Karori’s Pirates Swim Club have been honoured at the Swim Wellington Awards.

Molly Player was named Age-Group Swimmer of the Year.

Molly Player managed 124 points at Swim Wellington Short Course, and two Swimming Wellington records and took part in the Swimming New Zealand Tri Series.

Joseph Stewart was named the co-winner of the Open Water Swimmer of the Year.

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Steve Francis was named Age-Group Coach of the Year.

Steve had a successful 2021.

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Benton added 57.

Captain Raki Weerasundara says even chasing a large score, he felt it was only par on an artificial pitch.

“It was definitely a case of déjà vu watching Lachie pile on the runs but we dropped him twice and you just can’t do that to a guy with his talent.

“Even at the break, we still felt we could chase the runs down on a small ground and we did keep up with the run rate, we just lost too many wickets when we needed a big partnership.”

The result knocks Johnsonville off top spot heading into the Christmas break.

In other games: Taita beat Upper Hutt by 54 runs and Karori beat Onslow by 92 runs.

The competition will restart after the Christmas break on January 8 with Johnsonville travelling to play Taita.

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WAS $ 219 NOW

282307 LOW PRICE

LOW PRICE

$

$

209

Vegepod Small Raised Garden Bed 1m x 0.5m.

$

98

LOW PRICE

$

$

1898

4498

Reliable, long lasting batteries compatible with other equipment in the Makita range.

382924

WAS $ 24.98 NOW

489

$

14

Vegepod Large Raised Garden Bed 2mx1m.

Stands from $89 Covers from $29 LOW PRICE

899

Makita Lawnmower & Line Trimmer Kit 18 Volt x 2

362744

$

Vegepod Medium Raised Garden Bed 1mx1m.

$

179

Portable and lightweight work table with integrated handle for easy transportation.

Folding design saves storage space.

LOW PRICE

329

LOW PRICE

Keter Folding Workbench 85 x 55 x 75.5cm Black

Nouveau Basic Camping Chair H:800mm, W:800mm, D:470mm Fold-able.

Includes cupholder on each armrest.

Comes with carry bag.

Weight capacity 100kg.

Blue or Green 363729 / 363730

H: 200mm, W: 945mm, L: 1010mm.

Strong and durable.

Made in New Zealand.

273815

303920 / 303915

WAS $ 12.98 NOW

22 ea

LOW PRICE

$

2495

99

Shoo Away Fly Repellent Device Black

Nouveau Pedestal Fan 40cm 3 speed settings.

Tilt and height adjustable.

Oscillating function.

3-blade design.

2 Year Warranty.

H:122cm x W:60cm x D:60cm.

100% chemical free.

Keeps flies off your food. Environmentally friendly and non-toxic.

Safe soft-touch blades.

Child and pet safe.

Great for dining outdoors.

361421

296360

PACK OF 50

$

1250

Bean Bag Refill 100 litre/ 250 litre

Workpro General Use Disposable Face Masks

Lightweight.

Convenient size to transport in your car.

Easy to breathe through.

Flat, easy on/off mask.

Refer to individual product information for appropriate uses.

Non-medical.

133514 / 133515

372676

4497

Enrich with Nature Moth Orchid in Charis Ceramic Pot 12cm Assorted Flower from 6 months to over a year.

Incredibly easy to look after.

Made from terracotta.

Includes drainage holes.

Capacity 60 litre.

LOW PRICE

$

$

7440

20 ea

998

WAS $ 54.97 NOW

$

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