23 March Independent Herald

Thursday March 23, 2023

join strike

By Frank Neill

Teachers from colleges, schools and preschools throughout the northern suburbs joined with around 50,000 others who both went on strike and held rallies throughout New Zealand.

The strike is only the second time primary and secondary school teachers have walked off the job on the same day, and the first time kindergarten teachers have joined them.

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Bianca Sander, who is four, showing off the sign she made saying “More dollar bucks” – in reference to needing more money for white paint. Photo: Supplied.

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Teachers’ strike all about children

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One of the groups joining the strike and the rally in Wellington came from a local preschool – Papar rangi Kindergarten.

As well as the kindergarten’s six teachers, there were parents and children who joined the action.

More than 20 people were in the group from Papar rangi Kindergarten who attended the Wellington rally.

The youngest child in the group was just three years old.

“The main reason for the strike is that we want things to be better for the kids,” Papar rangi Kindergarten’s head teacher Isabel Boyd says.

“There are not enough resources and not enough teachers to meet the needs.

“Early childhood is in crisis at the moment.

“There are not enough teachers. It needs more money and more resources to meet the needs of the children.

“It’s all about the children and making the country better for the future.

“For New Zealand’s future we need to invest more in teachers,” Ms Boyd says.

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Three-year-old Archer Flaws sitting on his mother’s shoulders during the teachers’ strike rally. Photo: supplied.

Seven-year-old Emily Coyne proudly stands with the teachers. Photo: Supplied.

Papararangi Kindergarten teachers and supporter at the kindergarten ready to go to the rally. Three of the teachers met with this group in Wellington. Photo: Supplied.

Top hot cross bun maker

By Frank Neill

Nada Bakery is a top hot cross bun maker.

With two shops – one in Johnsonville and one in Tawa – Nada bakery has continued its success in Wellington, once again taking out Best Hot cross bun.

The bakery followed that victory with a Silver Medal in the National Baking NZ annual Hot Cross Bun competition.

Nada Bakery’s entry this year was their Traditional Hot Cross bun.

“We entered the exact same Hot Cross Buns that we sell in store,” Nada Bakery’s owner Michael Gray says.

“There is no point in entering something that you don’t make”

Michael puts down his success to three factors.

The first is having a great team where each member takes pride in what they create.

The second is using quality ingredients.

The third factor is team members taking time to blend their own spice blend in-house and having a passion for excellence.

The ingredients in this award-winning bun include sultanas, currants, mixed peel, a blend of spices including cassia, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamomand a touch of cloves.

“We make the dough and then gently fold the fruit and spices through,” Michael says.

“We then let the dough have a

briefbulk fermentation to allow the flavours to enhance before rolling each bun by hand, baking to perfection and then glazing with apricot and Yuzu-infused glaze.”

Michael says he has already had a large increase in demand, seeing the inbox full overnight with orders to be sent all over the country or collected instore.

“The support from our customer base has been amazing.

“We love this time of year as the bakery is full of that magical aroma,” he says.

This year is Nada Bakery’s 48th year in business.

The bakery now has another award to add to its trophy cabinet after having success in the last several years of baking competitions including several Gold medals in the Supreme Pie awards.

Nada Bakery is a family business and Michael attributesits success to the fact that the whole family is involved in some way.

“Judith, my mother, is involved with admin and retail and my sister Rebecca and brother Ben have both worked in the business and still come in to lend a hand from time to time.”

Nada Bakery’s Hot Cross Buns are available at their shops in Johnsonville and Tawa, and at Moore Wilsons. People can also order online www.nadabakery.co.nz.

Auckland’s Daily Bread was the winner of the 2023 hot cross bun competition and Copenhagen Bakery of Christchurch was third.

Churton Park fun night

Churton Park School will hold its Family Fun Night from 5pm to 7pm tomorrow evening, 24 March.

There will be pizza, drinks, lollies, a bouncy castle and

the magic man himself with his ice cream truck.

There will also be a sausage sizzle to raise funds for the year 6 students’ camp.

EFTPOS will not be available, so sales will be cash only.

The school is also still look-

ing for volunteers to help with the road patrol on Thursday afternoons.

All it requires of the volunteers is to stand at the pedestrian crossing with the road patrollers to ensure the children crossing the road

are safe. The road patrol parent helpers serve for 15 minutes – from 2:55 to 3:10pm. For more information to join the programme contact mareeg@churtonpark. school.nz.

Contemporary dance classes are now being held from 6:45 to 7:45pm on Tuesday evenings at the Newlands Community Centre.

Laura Ryan is running the classes and for more information people can ring Laura on 027 429 4801.

Onramp closed

The Glenside and Churton Park northbound onramp on State Highway 1 will be closed tonight, 23 March. This is to allow for light pole replacements.

People will need to detour using alternative routes.

Malaysian Society

The New Zealand Malaysian Society will hold its annual meeting at the Johnsonville Collective Community Hub on 16 April, starting at 4pm. The meeting is open to the society’s patron and its financial members.

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Nada Bakery’s hot cross buns. Photo: Supplied.

By Frank Neill

Dance awards in memory of Karori dancer

By Frank Neill

For four days in April, 400 dancers will compete for $400,000 of awards and prize money in the Alana Haines Awards (AHA), held in memory of Karori resident Alana Haines.

Dancer Alana Haines was 11 years old when she tragically died in a car accident on Christmas Eve 1989.

Since the inaugural 1991 competition held in her honour, the Alana Haines Australasian Awards has grown to the largest of its kind in Australasia.

This year’s event, at the St James Theatre will showcase Australasia’s most talented dancers, aged 11 to 18, in a competition that will award all finalists $50,000 cash prizes plus international training scholarships totalling $400,000.

The AHA dance awards begin on 8 April and run to 10 April. The

finals will start at 6pm on 10 April. A former AHA scholarship winner Alice McArthur will feature at this year’s event.

Alice and Mitchell Millhollin will come to New Zealand from Germany and will perform “La Nascita de Venere”, choreographed by Emanuele Babici, at the awards.

From Auckland, Alice won the AHA scholarship to John Cranko Schule Stuttgart 2017. She won gold medals in both Asian Grand Prix 2019 and RAD Fonteyn competition 2021. Mitchell from Chicago joined John Cranko Schule Stuuttgart 2021 and won both classical and contemporary gold medals at the American Dance International Ballet Competition.

Tickets for the Alana Haines Awards are available from Ticketmaster, and the AHA website is www.ahaawards.co.nz.

Great Neighbours Month gathering

Even the terrible weather could not put a dampener on the Neighbours Month shared kai at Karori Community Centre on 17 March.

Combining a St Patrick’s Day theme with the morning tea was a great way to bring people together.

“We played some games which were very much enjoyed, and got everyone mixing and mingling,” the community Centre’s office administrator Brenda Crooks says.

“We had a young Irish family come along with their baby and child, all dressed in green, and mum even had green facepaint on.

“They told us that they had been looking for a St Pat’s day gathering that was appropriate for children, so they were very pleased they could

bring their children along to this.

“It was great to see the diversity of Karori people represented at the morning tea, a lady in a green salwar kameez (traditional Indian dress) won a $20 book voucher, and who could go past Hunafa in her green fairy dress and Hello Kitty hijab?

“Rachel from St Ninian’s took home a book donated by Paperplus. “There was so much food left over we were able to offer it to other groups during the day.

“We are sure there would have been many more people attending if the weather had been better. However, the ones that braved the storm had a good time,” Brenda says.

Alice McArthur and Mitchell Millhollin, who will be performing at this year’s Alana Haines Awards. Photo: Supplied.

Riski Lutfiah and her daughter is Hunafa Hanifr at the Karori Neighbours Month gathering. Photo: Supplied.

A part of Glenside’s history

By Frank Neill

An interesting addition to Glenside’s rich history has just been added to the Glenside website.

It is the story of Roy Slack, who lived alone in a little cottage in Glenside from 1960 to 1963 – a cottage that is listed on the Wellington City Council District Plan as an historic building.

“In 1960 I started a degree at Victoria University, Wellington,” Roy says.

“You could do the degree part time but I was granted a final year bursary. My degree was in political science and economics with English as a supporting subject.”

That same year he met Cecil Mason.

“He wanted someone to cut gorse for him and plant pine trees on his farm at Glenside, so I took the job on with about half a dozen others,” Roy says.

Mr Mason owned the cottage at Glenside and it was empty, so Roy ended up living there along with another young man –Robin Caro.

“I don’t remember much about our life here. I was the cook, but not very good. I probably only cooked sausages and mince. I probably ate many of my meals in the Student Union Building at Victoria University where I was studying part-time for my BA and later my BCA in Public Administration,” he says.

“I stayed in the house for the best part of a year. Near the end of the University year I caught chicken pox and a friend offered me a place in their flat closer to town to convalesce to save my energy and reduce travel time getting up early and cycling to catch the train.

“The flat was in Kelburn, near the cable car and handy to University. I wasn’t well enough to come back to the house for some time, but I did return at a later time and lived there on my own,” Roy says.

“I wasn’t lonely living there as a young man on my own. It wasn’t challenging and it was a great place to live.”

The post about Roy is at https://www. glenside.org.nz/slack-1960-1963.html.

New tougher drug driving law

New infringements and tougher penalties for drivers found to be impaired by drugs came into effect on 11 March.

The new law introduces a schedule of 25 qualifying drugs. The drugs listed in Schedule 5 of the act include some commonly prescribed drugs, such as Codine, Diasepam, Tramadol and Zopliclone. Ninety three people were killed in crashes in 2021 where a driver was found to have the presence of drugs – representing nearly a third of all fatalities that year.

Under the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2022, drugs that impair the ability to drive safely have been ring-fenced by legislation and tougher penalties, Police Assistant Commissioner Bruce O’Brien says.

“This is a significant step against reducing the harm caused on our roads by drug driving,” he says.

“Data collected from fatal crashes highlights the presence of impairing drugs in a driver’s blood is now generally about equal to alcohol – this has more than doubled since 2015.

“Police are ready to enforce these new laws and we will continue to use our current practice to identify drivers using drugs by carrying out compulsory impairment tests,”

Assistant Commissioner O’Brien says. If a driver fails this test, they will be required to give an evidential blood test for analysis which can determine what enforcement action is deemed appropriate for the offence.

Police undertook a procurement process to identify a suitable Oral Fluid Testing device to carry out random roadside drug driving testing. After rigorous testing, however, it was found that there was no device available to meet the criteria and intent of the legislation.

“Random roadside drug driving testing will still be implemented following amendments made to the legislation, which is likely to include a confirmatory evidential laboratory test similar to how devices are used in other jurisdictions including Australia,” the Assistant Commissioner says.

“The goal of the legislation is to detect and deter drug-driving that potentially impacts the safety of everyone on our roads.

“Partnering agencies are working together on implementing the Road to Zero strategy and ultimately, we want to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries that happens on our roads causing devastation to families and whanau,” he says.

Roy Slack with some of the Rover Scout badges and collectibles he had in his bedroom when he lived in Glenside in the 1960s.

Photo: Supplied.

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J’ville history to be archived

By Frank Neill

Johnsonville’s history will be archived, thanks to a successful grant application the Johnsonville Community Association (JCA) has made to the Johnsonville Charitable Trust, Anne Brodie said in her report on the JCA to the March Johnsonville Community Liaison meeting.

Judy Siers, who is the Onslow Historical Society’s President, will carry out the archival work on the Johnsonville Historical Collection.

JCA member Claire Bibby has done a lot

work relating to the Johnsonville Children’s Memorial Park and surrounding garden.

The Retter Memorial has been moved to the memorial park.

Ms Bibby and a Retter descendant met with Martin Lehner from the Wellington City Council to discuss landscaping of the memorial garden. Agreement was reached on the type of plants that can be used.

The JCA has changed when it meets. It now meets on the second Tuesday of each month from February to November at 7:30pm at the Johnsonville Community Centre.

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Otari Probus celebrates 25 years

Undaunted by torrential rain and gusting winds, about 60 members and guests gathered at the Wilton Bowling Club to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Otari Probus Club’s foundation in 1998 on 17 March.

It was a morning of congratulations and recollections of times past as former members, some now in their nineties, greeted each other with pleasure.

Ten former presidents of the club attended including Martin Ferner, now 96 years old, and still a current member.

Martin was the founder and first president of Otari Probus, which was set up initially because the waiting list to join the Khandallah Probus Club was years long.

After lengthy negotiations and with great care being taken in the choice of venue, the Otari club opened in 1998 and was instantly a huge success with at least 100 coming to the first meeting.

Martin noted that it has continued in good health and good heart until today.

Doug Langford, Probus Regional Director, spoke on behalf of Probus New Zealand, outlining his role in the wider organisation and congratulating the club on its success.

His talk culminated in the presentation of a framed memorial certificate, which was received with thanks by the current president, Robyn Albertson.

The formalities over, members and guests mingled over a long and lavish a la carte lunch.

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Otari Probus Club is happy to welcome new members. Besides a monthly meeting, members can join in other activities such as a book club, the theatre group, a dining-out group, and outings. People interested in coming can contact Robyn Albertson at 021 705 684.

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Doug Howlett. His finishing skills were fantastic.

Aaliyah Savalija

Ardie Savea. He’s a really great leader and is someone I look up to because he is a role model.

Colin Fawcett Bart Bartlett

Sarah Hirini. She is one of the best players the Black Ferns have had all year.

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Martin Ferner, foundation member and first president of the Otari Probus Club, cuts the cake with the help of Angela Potts, also a foundation member. The cake was baked by Heather Lane, also a former president and current member of Otari Probus. Photo: Supplied.

With the anniversary cake (back row from left) Pat Wakelin, Richard Irving, Roger Lane and Robyn Albertson; (front row from left) Christabel Gibson, Martin Ferner, Heather Lane and Doug Langford. Photo: Supplied.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE ‘THE ROAR’ AND GAME BIRD SEASON

If you’re a firearms licence holder, you’ll need to know about changes to the storage and transport rules for firearms and ammunition, and changes to the seven rules of firearms safety.

Regulations were updated in February 2022, and to help Kiwis make sense of those changes, Te Tari Pūreke, the new firearms regulator, published a Secure Storage and Transport Guide.

You can download a copy of the Secure Storage and Transport Guide from www.firearmssafetyauthority.govt.nz/firearms-safety

Storage and transport for firearms and ammunition, key points

Ammunition

All ammunition must now be stored in a locked container. You can now only store ammunition with firearms in a gun safe that has a separate lockable compartment that has a different key than the key for the gun safe. You must keep these keys separate. And remember to keep those keys in different places, not on the same key ring or hook.

If your safe doesn’t have a separate lockable compartment, you need to store ammunition in its own secure storage container with a key, combination, or padlock, or in a stout locked cupboard.

Transportation

If you’re driving to a hunting location, your firearm needs to be inoperable during your travel and, ideally, concealed from view. This means removing the bolt or an essential part (or if that’s not possible, applying a trigger or cable lock), or transporting the firearm in a locked carry case.

The ammunition needs to be separately and securely stored in a locked glove box or similar storage area, if practical.

And please, whatever you do, once you’ve finished using your firearm, lock it away. Never leave any firearms in your ute, shed, home or vehicle unsecured at any time.

The only exceptions to the firearms and ammunition transport rules are if you’re using the firearm on a farm for farm-related activities, or you’re doing legally-authorised hunting or pest control (such as a regional council employed pest controller) and the licence holder is in the vehicle or the immediately vicinity of the vehicle with the firearms in it.

Make sure you read or download a free copy of the storage and transport guide to keep up to date with the details of the changes: www.firearmssafetyauthority.govt.nz/firearms-safety/storagetransportation

Taking a break when you’re travelling with firearms

For those who travel with firearms to hunt locations, your inoperable and secured firearm can be left in your vehicle unattended, for example during a break in a journey, for up to 60 minutes. But you need to lock your vehicle and stay within the immediate area or vicinity of the vehicle and meet other conditions.

Read the storage and transport guide for full details: www.firearmssafetyauthority.govt.nz/firearms-safety/ storage-transportation.

Te Tari Pūreke and the firearms registry

Te Tari Pūreke – Firearms Safety Authority is responsible for managing firearms in New Zealand. We want to enable the legitimate use of firearms for feeding our whanau, conservation, farmaing and recreation while keeping our communities safe. This involves making sure firearms licence holders are fit and proper to possess firearms and are meeting the obligations of their licence.

New Zealand will have a firearms registry from 24 June 2023. The Registry is one of the ways Te Tari Pūreke is strengthening how firearms are managed

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in New Zealand. There will be no charge to registering your firearms.

The new Registry will record how many firearms there are, and who has possession of them. This will allow for more effective firearms regulation, provide better support to licence holders, and support Police in keeping our communities safe.

Te Tari Pūreke will provide more details about the Registry and what it means for licence holders when the Registry Regulations are published. This is expected to be in late April/May 2023.

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WCC needs a policy purge

By Frank Neill

Wellington City Council should follow what the government is doing and “purge policies that make only a small contribution,” says Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward Councillor Diane Calvert.

It should make the cuts in favour of policies that are more effective for the money and that are what Wellington needs right now.

“We can escalate fixing the pipes and land slip remediation, place on hold demolishing civic buildings, or slow down plans that aren’t going to deliver what’s expected and needed now (Let’s Get Wellington Moving),” Cr Calvert says.

“The funding arrangement for Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) is still only ‘indicative’ and the split between the three partners of Wellington City Council (WCC), Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) ultimately may well be different for each LGWM project.

“The partners have yet to agree on the final split and fully commit all the funding required.

“Given all the changes over the past two years, including recent government announcements, our partners are now reassessing their ability to contribute; if the benefits still stack up; and whether the actual plans are still viable and the most suitable in the current environment.

“WCC should do this too.

“Spending $125 million to rip up the Golden Mile to put a cycle lane in and restrict buses is not a priority.

“Get the buses working first and foremost.

“Support the vibrancy of our retail and hospitality sectors.

“It’s this that will make Wellington more resilient, reduce congestion and have a significant effect on reducing emissions.

“That’s the reality,” Cr Calvert says.

The plan to demolish the abandoned civic buildings would cost more than $10 million.

“Does this really have to happen now?” Cr Calvert asks.

“Why not save the interest and debt and wait. The buildings are safe enough in the meantime.

“That saving alone would help reduce the proposed rates rise and not leave an empty space in an already desolate space,” Cr Calvert says.

As well as making cuts, WCC also needs to look at spending on infrastructure, she notes.

“In 2021, Wellington Water asked the council for an extra $10 million a year to help fix the pipes over and above what was agreed upon.

“WCC management advised back then ‘…it is not our preferred option because we do not yet have sufficient information to properly cost and direct our investment’.

“They’ve said the same thing again this time despite the council coughing up the extra money that was previously requested over the past two years (outside of budget).

“Additional funding for fixing the pipes could be provided subject to monitoring processes and agreements in place, just like for any other contract.

“Why not be transparent and build it into the budget now?

“Maybe it’s because an additional 2% on a 13% rates increase is unpalatable –

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especially if the council is not prepared to reduce spending elsewhere,” Cr Calvert says.

“A group of councillors, including myself, looked pragmatically for what might need to be paused or reprioritised.

“With only a few days available, we pulled together a package of change, knowing more detail and discussion would be necessary.

“It was disappointing that a slender majority around the council table (including at times the chair’s casting vote) voted to stop the debate on these proposals. It was very close but put an end to our discussions at the public meeting.

“It would have been ideal to signal that the WCC was up for change, compromise and a more unified response to deal with the new reality of delivery constraints, climate change adaptation, high construction costs, inflation and a huge work programme.

“There is, however, still hope.

“The draft plan is going out for public feedback next month and we are still working on refining our proposals for the public to see and comment on.

“Some councillors, who did not support the package of change, have since agreed privately that some of our ideas do have merit.

“The package of change was never just about savings or politics.

“It was about dealing with the reality of changing priorities, ensuring Wellington’s resilience is our first concern and not unnecessarily increasing the unfair debt burden onto future generations,” Cr Calvert says.

Hope comes to Johnsonville

A new church, Hope Northern Hills, opened its doors at Johnsonville’s Waiora Community and Sports Hub eight months ago and is seeing a community eagerness to attend.

“Hope Northern Hills is clearly filling a need in the community for people of faith to gather and worship God,” Pastor Paul Saunders says.

“I think the disruption of Covid has left people hungry for face to face community.”

Adults, as well as families with children and teens, have been visiting the new start-up church in the Waiora Sports and Community Hub at Alex Moore Park.

The newly renovated hub runs a sports cafe on Sunday open to anyone in the community, as well as those wanting a

post-church coffee. This spot has become a crucial community space for sports and community groups alike to utilise. Meanwhile several churches across the Wellington region are closing down and even being sold. However Pastor Paul Saunders says there is still a strong spiritual need, and a great hunger for spiritual things especially in the community.

“Hope Northern Hills has enjoyed its first few months in Johnsonville, but we need all the churches in Wellington to fill this great spiritual need in the capital city,”he says.

The church meets at 10am every Sunday Hope Northern Hills is part of the Hope Centre Network of churches. For more details on Hope Northern Hills go towww.hopecentre.org.nz

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Johnsonville resident Bradley Skinner, Pastor Paul Saunders and northern suburbs resident Wes Gaarkeuken outside the new Johnsonville church.

Photo: Steven Warrington.

Diane Calvert. Photo: Supplied..

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“more than just exercise”

Women’s self-defence workshop

A Women’s Street Smart Self-Defence Workshop will be held at the Johnsonville Community Centre on 15 April.

The workshop will run from 10am to 4:30pm at the community centre, which is located at 3 Frankmoore Avenue.

The Women’s Street Smart Self-Defence Workshop is probably the most intense, comprehensive, enjoyable and hands-on women; self-defence syllabus in New

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The Street Smart system teaches women how to deal with the worst case scenarios.

When all awareness, avoidance and de-escalation fails, and the situation suddenly turns violent and physical, people realise that there is no other option but to fight back and get themselves to safety.

The workshop provides people the information and skills to achieve this.

People can register for the Johnsonville course at selfdefencecourses.co.nz.

Wild Goose Qigong – more than just exercise

Traditional Chinese health exercise promotes:

rcisepromotes:

Better balance and co-ordination

Flexibility; easier joint and back movement

Relaxation and energy from within

Boost to immunity from colds etc

Taught in small, friendly groups

Authentic lineage of instruction: skilful teaching

Beginners always welcome

Chen style Tai Chi tuition also available.

Contact 021 613081

www.newzealandqigong.com

Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong dates back to many centuries of Chinese thinking about good health. Gentle, relaxed movement fosters the circulation of ‘Qi’ throughout the body. Practising these movements can boost general energy and can help alleviate back and joint pain. Class members who have tried oth-

Sustainable Nutrition with Hemp

Hemp New Zealand, the country’s largest hemp food supplier, along with their brands – Hemp Farm© and Promise© – have helped thousands of Kiwis improve their health, lifestyle, and wellbeing.

Hemp New Zealand specialises in 100% New Zealand-grown hemp foods such as cold-pressed, extra virgin hemp seed oil, hemp protein (ideal for vegans), delicious and versatile hemp hearts, and the very popular hemp seed oil capsules. Considered a complete superfood, hemp seeds are high

er exercise approaches have found Wild Goose Qigong very helpful. Even if you just want to boost energy and immunity, this can be an enjoyable habit to build into your life. There are many beautiful forms as well as the beginning foundation exercises, that enhance different aspects of your health and well being.

Sifu Cynthia

Shaw has over 20 years experience as an instructor affiliated to the Tse Qigong Centre. She also teaches allied traditional Chinese skills including Chen style Taijiquan and Northern Shaolin inspired Chun Yuen Quan. Classes available Karori Community Centre Tuesdays 2 pm. Contact 021613081.

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by slowing the digestion process, feeding the good bacteria in your gut, preventing sugar spikes, regulating cholesterol levelskeeping you feeling full for longer.

Hemp Farm© Hemp Seed Oil is perfectly balanced due to its 1:3 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 and supports joint health, healthy skin, and a healthy heart.

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Do you have ‘Working from Home Footstrain”?!

During the period of the Covid pandemic, a good portion of our patients have been working at home. Many folks wore slippers all day and have now discovered that their feet complain when put back into work shoes. Others have sore heels or arches, which feel worse on first standing in the morning. At Active Feet Podiatry we have seen a large increase in these type of problems. Dr Halpine can help give relief for problems such as issues with nails, painful feet or corns or callouses. We also will be able to remove

hard skin and make your feet feel like new!

Bring your work and sport shoes and Dr Halpine can give advice regarding selecting the right shoe and ascertain if you are in need of additional support, ie orthotic devices.

Dr Tim Halpine of Active Feet Podiatry is open and ready to sort out your feet. We are located at floor 2, 85 the Terrace and also at the Ngaio Medical Centre. We can be reached for booking a consult on 04 473 8696, ActiveFeetPodiatry.com

By Frank Neill

“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.”

-Thomas Jefferson

& Health

Acorn Stairlifts – so easy to use

As an example of Acorn’s commitment to excellence and safety, they are proud that Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthriawarded to companies whose products have

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The healing properties of crystal

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over New Zealand, well actually all around the world really and from all walks of life,special crystals they need to enhance their Susan always does her best to ensure she only buys crystals that have been minedportant to Susan that she actually chooses the crystals, rocks and stones that come into the to her wholesalers and spends up to a day with and just maybe she has connected with one

Cherries – helping support heart health and joint mobility

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Keeping itLOCAL supporting your community

Cyclone Gabrielle: Fundraising by the Jville Club

At Sewing Alterations (part of the Attire for Hire premises in Johnsonville) Judy Liddell can see to your rips, adjustments, darning, lining or whatever might be holding you back from wearing that special item. Judy also runs Attire for Hire and is an expert in having you look great for your next big event – whether it’s dresses for the women or suits for the men.

SEWING ALTERATIONS

At Attire for Hire, Ground Floor 23-29 Broderick Rd, Johnsonville

027 777 4042

Hours: Mon - Fri 10am to 5pm Sat 10am to 1pm

Cyclone Gabrielle was a traumatic and devastating experience for many Kiwis and a lot have been left without the means to easily resume their lives.

With that in mind, the Johnsonville Club is organising a big fundraising event on 16 April between 8am–1pm to help the victims of flooding and wind damage.

You can help with this event. They are looking for volunteers to help run the

sausage sizzle and garage sale plus in processing the donations. Or you can help simply by purchasing a bargain at the Sale.

All proceeds from the Garage Sale, and profits from the Sausage Sizzle are donated.

This is a great way to show your community is ready to help other communities. Kiwis helping Kiwis!

Contact manager@jclub.co.nz or phone 04 939 1352 to help or donate.

Try el Porteno’s popular “Scone Burger”

Tawa’s popular el Porteno Cafe has become something of an icon and a community hub in the last few years where people like to

A favourite on the menu is their Scone Burger which has pulled pork, plum/hickory sauce, gherkins, coleslaw and served with a side of “Proper” crisps. They spent considerable time developing this Burger recipe and landed on this well balanced concoction.

Owner Lisandro Walfisch has made a

strong impression with locals and from furago with their commitment to connecting with the community.

el Porteno is known for some of the best collection of delicious options for lunch. Home to the “World famous cheese scones” and much more..

Text your order and beat the queue, 022 432 4155. 139A Main Rd, Tawa.

Zip Plumbing have the range and expertise

Zip Plumbing Plus is a member of the Plumbing Plus group. Plumbing Plus is a group of independently owned plumbing, bathroom and kitchen outlets operating throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Together they make up one of the largest

suppliers of plumbing and bathroom products in Australasia.

Zip Plumbing Plus is dedicated to providing customers with the best New at very affordable prices, all with a professional and helpful service.

Dyslexia and the Davis method

As Ronald D. Davis says, “Dyslexia is not a complexity. It is a compound of simple factors that need to be dealt with stepby-step”. Because the Davis™ methods utilise the picture-thinking strengths of

Each success brings improved selfesteem which creates a willingness to try new strategies, quickly replacing the old habits as they bring success for the person.

1990’s, Davis™ Programmes are the most widely used intervention across the globe.

They have helped tens of thousands ofsociated with dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and autism, allowing them to progress in the education system and the workplace.

For further information contact Margot Young, Licensed Davis™ Facilitator, at Wellington Learning Solutions on 04 478 2208 or email margot@wls.co.nz

St Anne’s hosts community events

St Anne’s Anglican Church in Northland aims to be the church at the heart of the community with a focus on the least, the last and the lost.

The church’s heritage hall (rebuilt in 2010) is in frequent use for community activities, many run by the parish.

ALL THINGS

Every fourth Thursday sees the popular “Thursday Munch” which runs from 11:30am to 1pm.

“It’s a chance for people from the Northland community and beyond to enjoy some good company over a shared lunch – and there’s always a stimulating quiz, a talk by a guest speaker or a visiting musician,”

Paul McIntosh, the priest in charge, says. Music and food combine in another regular activity – Mainly Music.

This is held each Wednesday in term time at 9.30am in the hall.

Mainly Music is a way for toddlers and their caregivers to enjoy and

play along in tune to music. And after all that exercise there’s morning tea and a chance to socialise.

Other regular activities include the “Free Food Friday” sausage sizzle that runs outside the church fortnightly to cheer people up at the end of their busy week.

And on the second and fourth

Sundays an informal group gather from 2pm to 4pm to enjoy crafting over afternoon tea.

Some of their wares along with ever-popular baking, preserves, books and plants will be for sale at the upcoming Easter Fair on Saturday 1 April in the hall at 69 Northland Road, Northland.

Specialists

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The Community Noticeboard is for non-profit organisations. For $15.00 you can publish up to 25 words.

No AGMS, sporting notices or special meetings. Community Notices must be pre-paid.

Call into our office, phone (04) 587 1660 or email classifieds@wsn.co.nz

Autumn Fair

St Anne’s Northland, cnr Randwick/ Northland Roads, Saturday 1 April, 9.30-1.00. Quality plants, Garden pots, Books, Delicatessen, Baking, Preserves, Raffle, BBQ, Craft: EFTPOS available

Johnsonville Probus Club

Fill Your Life With New Friends. St John’s Church, 18 Bassett Rd. Last Thursday of the month at 10.30am. For more info 04 382 8524. All retirees welcome

Public Notices

Johnsonville Rotary children’s day

The Johnsonville Rotary Club hosted the second Teddy Bears Picnic and Children’s Day at Rewa Rewa School on 12 March.

Mayor Tory Whanau came to open the event and bought some earrings from one of the market stalls.

This free event included a bouncy castle, face painting, and games as well as competitions for all sorts of teddy bears and colouring in.

Greg O’Connor once again was an able judge of the oldest, biggest and cutest teddy bears.

Lots of families had picnics using the Sri

Lankan curries, sausage sizzle, cupcakes, ice creams and candyfloss available.

“Our club is happy to host this free community event to see the fun and enjoyment experienced by young and old,” the club’s President, Neil Haydon, says.

“Our multi-cultural club likes to have fun as well as serve our community and we would love to hear from people who would like to help us at our future events – craft and Christmas markets, Toot 4 Tucker and our other services.”

For more information or to volunteer, call Athula on 027 428 4852.

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Altrusa Ohariū club serving local community

Meetings held every second Thursday 7:30pm @ Collective Community Hub, 33 Johnsonville Rd - guests welcome.

Email: altrusaohariu@gmail.com

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KARORI ARTS & CRAFTS CENTRE INC

Email: info@kacc.org.nz

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Karori Arts and Crafts Centre (Inc) will be held on Friday 31 March 2023 at 2.00pm at the Newman Centre, 7 Beauchamp Street, Karori. Refreshments will be provided to members after the AGM.

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Lots of people came to the Teddy Bears picnic. Photo: Supplied.

Cricket outcomes hard to predict

By Frank Neill

Johnsonville’s first XI cricketers ended day one of their match against Eastern Suburbs on 18 March with some work to do to achieve a first innings lead.

Playing in the Wellington first division, Johnsonville was all out for 213 in its first innings of the match, played at Alex Moore Park.

Rakitha Weerasundara came close to scoring a century, but was out for 95, while Maximus

Petrie scored 29 and Ben Hilder scored 28.

In reply Eastern Suburbs were 53 for the loss of one wicket at stumps.

Zac Ringrose took the only Eastern Suburbs wicket to fall,

and finished the day conceding just 20 runs.

Karori notched up 149 runs in its Wellington first division match against Upper Hutt United at Karori Park.

Day one ended with Karori all out and Upper Hutt yet to begin batting.

Mitchell Butler was Karori’s top scorer with 36 runs while Peter Younghusband scored 25. Yashraj Kalsi was unbeaten on 15 when the Karori innings ended.

Playing in the second division, Onslow will be looking to move ahead of Petone Riverside the Coffee Box after having the Petone team reach stumps on 164 runs for the loss of nine wickets.

Onslow will need to take one more wicket before they begin their second innings in the match, played at Nairnville Park.

Micah Conway was the best of the Onslow bowlers, taking two wickets at a cost of just 18 runs.

Matthew Scobie took two wickets for 37 runs, while Henry McIntyre, Dave Hancock and Sean O’Connor took one wicket each.

Logan Malthus was involved in the two run outs Onslow recorded. With just day two of the three matches to be played on 25 March before the season ends, Onslow was top of the second division. Johnsonville were lying fourth on the division one table, one place ahead of Karori.

Local author features at Khandallah Library

By Frank Neill

Khandallah author Navina

Clemerson is the guest presenter at the Khandallah Library’s “Evening with an Author” tomorrow, 24 March.

Starting at 6pm and running to 7pm, Navina will give a presentation on her recently published book “There was a Garden in Nuremberg”.

Harrowing and illuminating,“There was a garden in Nuremberg” is a novel based on the true story of her family – a Jewish family – under Nazi rule. It isa tense and terrifying story

about the stages of Nazi persecution of the Jews of Germany through the 1930s, told through

the eyes of each member of the prosperous Mannheim family.

Walter Mannheim is a successful lawyer in the once-thriving Jewish community of Nuremberg. He assumes the defence of those trapped in the Nazi web of false accusations and lies.

His wife, Sonia, is convinced there’s no future for the family in Germany:

Sonia is desperate to protect their two children, Max and Helena, who experience contempt and abuse at school. Walter tells his childrenthat the situation will not last, but the antisemitism intensifies steadily.

Village Fair a huge success

By Frank Neill

This year’s Wadestown Residents’ Association Village Fair was a huge success.

It was a “fantastic day for the community” afterrecent years of Covid constraints and adverse weather preventing the fair being held on the popular Myers Park, Wadestown Community Centre

Coordinator, Louise Davies says.

“It was such a positive and happy event for the community and just so heart-warming to see it up and running again.

“Community events such as local fairs and celebrationsare so important for building community connectedness and resilience in these often challenging times,” Ms Davies says.

In Nuremberg, Walter is arrested.

The Nazis torture him and demand he signthe family home over to them.Released from prison, Walter agrees to emigrate at last. The children are sent to live with friends and relativesin France.

War threatens. To Walter’s horror, his beloved children arenowin the eye of the storm.

As the doors to freedom close, how will they get out? A final chapter reveals who survives and who does not, who is saved and who is lost, who is held accountable and who escapes.

Wellington North Badminton Open

By Frank Neill

Wellington North Badminton in Tawa is hosting the 2023 Wellington North Badminton Open this Easter. The event runs from 7 to 9 April at the Wellington North Badminton Stadium, 24 Tawa Street. Spectators are welcome at the event and entry is by koha. Spot prizes will be presented to people attending the event.

Karori emergency workshop

By Frank Neill

Te M anga/Karori Library is hosting a workshop on Household Emergency Planning on Thursday 30 March.

The workshop will begin at 6pm and runs for one hour.

Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO) Emergency Management Advisor Heather McCaskill will run the workshop.

The workshop will provide people tips on how they and their whanau can stay safe and get through a disaster or an emergency.

It will provide information on how people can make their homes safer, the emergency supplies they will need and other tips on getting prepared for an emergency.

The workshop will also provide information on how people can help their community, how the community can help them, and where to locate the nearest Community Emergency Hub in the event of an emergency.

Rakitha Weerasundara, who scored 95 runs for Johnsonville on 18 March.

Photo: Supplied.

Navina Clemerson.

Photo: Supplied.

The fire engine was popular at the Wadestown Village Fair.

Photo: Supplied.

Some of the stalls at the Wadestown Village Fair. Photo: Supplied.

The bouncy castle was popular with the children who attended the Wadestown Village Fair. Photo: Supplied.