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MƗori knowledge and western science have come together again to support the latest wildlife translocation to Zealandia Te MƗra a TƗQe. On April 20, 150 kƗkahi/ f r e s hwa t e r m u s s e l s (Echyridella menziesii)

were re-homed into Roto MƗhanga within the Wellington ecosanctuary, with the goal to continue the journey towards restoring the lifeforce, or mouri, of the Kaiwharawhara catchment.

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Māori knowledge and western science have come together again to support the latest wildlife translocation to Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne. Photo: Manaaki Bennett.

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The boost in numbers will increase genetic diversity and breeding success of the rare freshwater species.

The translocation connected a deep archive of 0Ɨori knowledge and conservation techniques to better protect and conserve NƗkahi.

Special kete, or baskets, were woven by Roopu RƗUanga o Manaia for use in the translocation. This group is supported by the Tenths Trust.

“The importance of using these kete is that they are keeping cultural practices alive. These kete have allowed us to share information and techniques and to stimulate questions and conversations around the protection of cultural materials and knowledge,” says Terese McLeod, Taranaki WhƗnui and Bicultural Engagement Lead Ranger at Zealandia.

“Modern things are useful and have value but so do the more traditional things. They allow us to visualize another time and another way of life and how we do things.”

The kete design is called waikawa and is made from raw harakeke with a flat base to prevent the kƗkahi from getting caught and straps to allow the kete to be worn in the water.

The kƗkahi were collected from Lake Kohangapiripiri by representatives from Taranaki WKƗnui te Upoko o te Ika, Zealandia Te MƗra a Tane and Greater Wellington, and transported in the kete.

The NƗkahi were stored in quarantine to prevent any unwanted organisms being introduced into Zealandia, before being released into the upper reservoir on 20 April.

This is the second translocation of its kind, with 2 NƗkahi being translocated into Zealandia in 2018. Monitoring of the original population has informed that Roto MƗhanga, the upper reservoir in Zealandia, is a fantastic spot for kƗkahi to thrive.

KƗkahi are filter-feeders, and feed on a variety of particles in the water, including phytoplankton, bacteria, and organic matter.

Through this filtering, kƗkahi improve water quality and are key to keeping lakes balanced and healthy.

“The successful re-homing of these kƗkahi is testament to the strong partnership between Greater Wellington and Taranaki WhƗnui, set out in RǀSnj Tiaki, a long-standing guardianship group between our organisations over Parangarahu Lakes,” says Jimmy Young, 5ǀSnj Tiaki Co-Chair and Greater Wellington Parks Manager.

“5ǀSnj Tiaki is also working with Zealandia to develop a mƗtauranga MƗori and western science approach to monitor NƗkahi at the lakes. RǀSnj Tiaki are thrilled to gift the NƗNahi to support a revitalised Roto MƗKanga, and through their filtering abilities, support marine ecosystems downstream.”

This project is part of Zealandia’s Sanctuary to Sea Kia Mouriora te Kaiwharawhara project, which aims to restore the mouri of the Kaiwharawhara catchment. This catchment begins within Zealandia Te MƗra a 7Ɨne.

Zealandia Chief Executive Dr Danielle Shanahan says, “Zealandia is striving to become the best Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner it can be. The kƗkahi have brought us together on this journey as we continue to breathe life back into the Kaiwharawhara.”

Kākahi are endemic freshwater mussels.

There are three species in Aotearoa, two of which are found at Zealandia. Photo: Manaaki Bennett

Anzac Day commemorations I I recently hosted a meeting which included attended year had local propertythis developers and an added poignancy the of the representativesas from the shadow City and Regional Councils.

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This annual reminder of the regulating and permitting that building, human which is an understandsacrifice the issues which govern the ability to build the houses everyoneof agrees inevitable consequence war we need. should serve as a deterrent to anyone contemplating starting or There are essentially two types of even risking or threatening war. development; greenfields and brownfields.

Especially a country Russia Greenfields means building onlike currently undeveloped land, typically farmland who are believed to ex have loston20 the edgesofof its current urban areas, million citizens andwhere soldiers infrastructure like sewers, water supply and during the Second World War. other essential services don’t exist are But how it seems Mr Putin usually builtquickly by the developer. and his cronies have forgotten.

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Thursday April 28, 2022

Interfaith dialogue important

By Gerald Rillstone

New UAE ambassador Rashid Matar Al Siri Al Qemzi is keen to see as many events as possible undertaken over the remainder of the year to forge stronger interfaith dialogue, something he says is an important topic in today’s world.

He recently took part in a networking event organised

by The Wellington Abrahamic on interfaith dialogue and says April, is indeed a special month for all our Abrahamic faiths.

“For our Jewish members, I would like to wish Happy Passover to you, for our Christian members, I would like to wish you Happy Easter and for our Muslim members, I wish you Happy Ramadan.”

He says the UAE proposes a devoted space for inter-faith dialogue through the initiative of the Abrahamic Family House.

“Our leaders believe that interfaith dialogue and understanding

of differences is important because, they lead to global and regional stability, they lead to collaborative opportunities of all kinds, and they lead to more economic prosperities,” Rashid Matar Al Siri Al Qemzi says.

He says in the cultural heart of the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, the Abrahamic Family House is planned to stand proudly, witnessing to a culture of diversity, tolerance and peace that the United Arab Emirates is blessed with, as a beacon of multiculturalism, coexistence and acceptance of others.

The design of the Abrahamic Family House captures the values shared between Judaism, Christianity and Islam, through four main buildings including a mosque, a church, a synagogue, and Visitor center in one place.

“Our vision is to form a common community and a symbol of coexistence. The Abrahamic Family House represents a place for learning, dialogue and

inbrief news Ryman drop-in session Ryman are holding their final drop-in session to present their designs and details about the proposed Retirement Village in Karori today from 11am- 2pm At the Karori Community Centre ( meeting room 3).

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Wellington’s Hayden Opai greets the new UAE ambassador, Rashid Matar Al Siri Al Qemzi, with a Hongi. Both cultures share a simalr way of greeting with only the nose touching in the UAE. Photo Gerald Rillstone.

worship - open to all, a true reflection of the UAE’s belief in tolerance and hospitality by welcoming all believers of all Abrahamic religions and all of humankind.”

The idea of the Abrahamic Family House arose after the signing of the Document on Hu-

man Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together by Pope Francis, the Pope of the Catholic Church, and the Eminence of the Grand Imam, Prof. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al- Azhar, in February 2019.

Now, the project’s anticipated to be completed by 2022.

The next ‘Out in the Pool’ session is coming up on Sunday 1 May from 6pm8pm at Keith Spry Pool. These sessions are now run regularly and are for all queer, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary folks. There is no additional cost for these sessions, simply turn up and pay our regular pool entry fees; $6.60 for adults and $3.90 for children (spa & sauna additional).

Upskill at free workshops Wellington City Council grant recipient A Place for Local Making is hosting a number of free workshops including how to be more resourceful, upcycling, repairing clothes, borrowing, fixing and reinventing. Workshops can be attended in person or online.

Anzac Day commemorated in style Anzac Day was commemorated in many different ways across North Wellington on Monday.

The Karori RSA held their traditional service at Karori Normal School.

Prior to the day, volunteers laid their symbol along with a sprig of rosemary at the Makara servicemen’s cemetery.

More than 60 people gathered in Karori Cemetery to hear Vice Chair of the Friends of Karori Cemetery, Barbara Mulligan share the story of the evolution of the

Services section and personal stories of some of the many buried there.

The Last Post was played by Sam Gallagher from the Ngaio Pearce Air Scouts group.

Makara also had a mid-morning service which was well attended by both young and old.

Samuel Marsden Collegiate were represented at the ANZAC wreath laying ceremony at the Wellington Cenotaph honouring all New Zealanders who have served our country.

There was a good sized crowd to commemorate Anzac Day at the Karori RSA’s annual event at Karori Normal School, on Monday.

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Ngaio Union throws the doors open again

Ngaio Union Church minister Sue Brown is eager to welcome back people to their newly renovated premises.

Back in February, Ngaio Union Church went walkabout.

“Our Church building was being made good for the future, with a new kitchen and plenty of toilets, so we’ve been out and about,” says Minister, Sue Brown.

“While we’ve been away, we’ve been warmly welcomed by Ngaio Band Hall, Onslow Community Church and – particularly – by Johnsonville Uniting Church.

“Some of our services have been online because of Covid.

“We’ve loved the new perspective and all that’s given us on the world and we’ve made some great new friends along the way,” she says.

“But now’s the time to come home where we belong – right at the heart of our community.”

Building work was planned to be finished in time for all-important Easter events, but Covid caused a few building delays, so the doors of Ngaio Union Church will open wide again on Sunday May 1.

“Why not come and take a look – Sunday 1st May, 10am.

“There’ll be great coffee, and cake, all served from our new kitchen,” Sue says.

“And then the building will be buzzing again - with people coming and going for exercise classes, coffee groups, indoor bowls, lunches,

learning groups, mediation, singing groups, recycling collection station and all the rest,” says Sue. So what’s next for Ngaio Union Church?

“We’ll be looking for more exciting ways to connect our community – mid-winter movies? talk like TED? cardboard box weddings?

Celtic dances? and more. And of course, a service every Sunday at 10am.”

Ngaio Union Church is at the corner of Kenya Street and Crofton Road. You can find out more – or contact Sue, with more ideas of activities Ngaio and Crofton Downs need – through their Facebook page.

Finishing touches to Farmers Lane upgrade Farmers Lane is to undergo its final stage of upgrade work next week, with the renovations celebrating the area’s history and making the city centre safer and more walkable.

A collaboration between Wellington City Council and Cornerstone Property Group, this upgrade includes newly completed road design work, improved lighting, additional seating and planted elements.

Farmers Lane connects Lambton Quay to The Terrace and is currently used by between 700 to 800 people per day.

With more people living, working, and playing in the central city, we are developing, improving and rejuvenating our public spaces for all to enjoy, says Mayor Andy Foster.

“This upgrade is part of our wider Laneways programme which also includes the transformations of Bond, Eva, Leeds, Egmont streets

and Lombard Lane, and the current improvements to Holland and Garrett streets, and Swan Lane.

“It’s also been an important part of this entire project to acknowledge the heritage of the area by incorporating elements of the site’s history into the design and functionality.”

The seating and planting elements will include imagery in relation to Kumutoto PƗ which occupied the site in the 1800s.

The design was developed in collaboration with Peter Jackson (Te ƖWL Awa) with the aim to encourage people to spend more time in the area and enjoy the lane while recognising the site’s history.

A newly completed road design lifts the road level to become one surface from Lambton Quay to the beginning of the steps leading to The Terrace, creating a wider pedestrian space and room for the new seating and planting elements.

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A collaboration between Wellington City Council and Cornerstone Property Group, the Farmers Lane upgrade includes newly completed road design work, improved lighting, additional seating and planted elements.

Hodgetts says the collaboration with Cornerstone Property Group and designs from Etch Architects has been beneficial for all partners.

“The partnership began in 2019 with the aim to improve the quality of the existing thoroughfare and activate the edge of Farmers Lane to help give the businesses more activity and see this area flourish.

“Also, this area is significant for

MƗori as it was part of Kumutoto 3Ɨ which extended north to what is now Bowen Street.

“We embrace diversity and cultural cohesiveness in the capital, and celebrating our heritage is integral to this kaupapa. It’s also important to be reminded of where we’ve come from, as we’re moving on.”

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Hopstock returns for craft beer lovers The 10th annual Craft Beer Capital Hopstock Festival is now on until May 1 with Wellington’s best craft beer venues taking part in 2022’s celebration of fresh hop beers.

Hopstock is a staple in the calendars of craft beer fans nationwide. It’s a unique chance for people to taste a huge variety of ‘wet hopped’ beers from the 2022 hop harvest.

These wet hopped beers can only be crafted during the March/April harvest season, as brewers need to source hops straight from the hop bines and into a brew kettle within 24 hours - before the hop flowers wilt.

Using these incredibly fresh hops means that the fragile aromatic oils usually lost during drying & packaging are still intact, resulting in highly aromatic beers.

Punters can grab a special Hopstock Festival trail card in an endeavour to sample these once-a-year beers, ticking each off the list by way of collecting a stamp at each Hopstock venue. Those that taste 15 or more over the five day festival can enter a prize draw for bar tabs and beer merchandise.

Dave Wood, Craft Beer Capital President and Hopstock event organiser, says this year’s festival has seen growth in uncertain times.

“We’ve got 26 of Wellington’s best craft beer venues on board, each pouring an exclusive wet-hopped beer from brewers all over New Zealand. The very first Hopstock had eight wet-hopped beers available, this year there’s 31 pouring across the capital.”

“Wellington’s craft beer scene is globally unique. “There aren’t many cities in the world where you can wander between so many craft beer venues, with breweries and brewpubs dotted in between.”

“With Hopstock, Craft Beer Capital hopes to create an opportunity for punters to try out new venues and sample beers from

Wellington's 10th annual Hopstock fresh hop beer festival. Hopstock runs from now until Sunday May 1st, at craft beer venues across the capital.

breweries they may not have tried before.

“We’ve tried to work with some breweries that aren’t often seen on tap in Wellington.

Hopefully fostering new relationships between and expanding the variety of craft beer available in the capital.”

“We love the idea of people being able to try something different during the festival and we encourage people to get out and about and see what the craft beer community has to offer.”

Each venue on the Hopstock trail has exclusive pouring rights to their allocated beer. “April 27th will be the first day you will be able to sample these beers on tap within the Wellington region.”

“What makes the Hopstock event so unique is that it is an un-ticketed event.

Other than the purchase price of your drink or food, Hopstock is free to attend.”

The Hopstock trail also caters to those not wanting to drink alcohol. Instead, those wishing to abstain can simply gain their trail stamp by purchasing a non-alcoholic drink or food.

“We want to support non-drinkers and sober drivers to partake in the festival, so it’s important for us that our venues offer a stamp with any purchase, whether it be food or non-alcoholic beverages.”

Stop the Council’s War on Wellington Vote Barbara McKenzie for Mayor of Wellington Wellington City Council is on track to make radical changes to our electoral system, traditional rights, way of life and the shape of our city - largely without proper notice or consultation. The changes are driven by imported ideologies not embraced or understood by the majority of Wellingtonians.

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The popular Blue Dragon Book Fair will return to the Ngaio Town Hall next month.

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The popular Blue Dragon Book Fair will be held in the Ngaio Town Hall in Wellington on Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May. It’s a great chance to stock up on a year’s reading for $2 a book (children’s books $1), at the same time supporting a great cause.

The Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation is a grassroots charity reaching out to young people in crisis throughout Vietnam. Blue Dragon kids are street

kids, children from very poor families and victims of human trafficking and slavery.

This is the 11th Blue Dragon Book Fair.

All the money raised – last year a record $19,000 – goes directly to Blue Dragon in Vietnam.

Donations of books, CDs, DVDs, records, puzzles and board games in good condition are being sought. If you have any donations, email Iona McNaughton iona.mcnaughton@gmail.com.

Fun and supportive careers found in aged care There’s plenty of fun to be had in aged care according to staff at Enliven – the organisation behind Cashmere Home and Huntleigh Home.

“There’s also an extensive training programme and opportunities for career progression,” says General Manager Nicola Turner.

“Each Enliven home is different and has its own personality, but they’re all fun, they’re all homely and they all need caring, kind, creative, reliable and energetic people to join the team.”

For Enliven recreation team leader Mark Digol it’s the fun and supportive team that really stands out.

“It’s such a great atmosphere to work in,” says Mark.

In 2018, Mark resigned from his role as a registered nurse in the Philippines and headed to New Zealand to study towards a diversional therapy qualification.

When he started at Kandahar’s sister site Woburn Home in Lower Hutt, his favourite part of his role was working one-on-one with residents doing things such as giving hand massages, reading aloud, and assisting with table games and crafts.

Since then, Mark has taken on in-house training and development opportunities and is enjoying his new role supporting a team of seven recreation staff to upskill and introduce creative new ideas.

“It’s homely and a lot of fun!” says Mark.

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North Wellington kids to get raw info on eating healthy North Wellington children will get the chance to learn about the importance of healthy food choices, next week.

The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust are teaming up with the Life Education Trust to inspire, motivate and educate tamariki and parents about the benefits of eating vegetables and fruit as part of a balanced diet.

A national tour of schools and communities beginning next month will bring the entertaining and passionate cooks, Two Raw Sisters, to classrooms all around Aotearoa.

The team will be in Wellington next week 02 May 2022 for an adult workshop at Wellington Goldmine, Monday 2nd May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm and visiting schools throughout the week including Seatoun School, St Peters and Pauls, Maungaraki School and Newlands Intermediate.

The partnership offers the 5+ A Day team an important opportunity to engage with tamariki about their nutritional needs, sources of kai and basic food preparation skills.

“We want to make sustainable

change, increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables by sparking interest with hands-on learning in schools,” says Carmel Ireland, Project Manager at the 5+ A Day Charitable Trust.

“It’s important that we are capturing the attention of parents too, sharing useful skills to help whƗQau improve their nutrition,’ she says.

The Life Education Trust brings a wealth of experience to the partnership, transporting their mobile classrooms and Harold himself to schools all around the motu since 1988. The Trust’s Chief Executive, John O’Connell says the programme comes at a critical time for many families.

“One in five children in Aotearoa live with food insecurity. While the path to food security is a complex one, teaching healthy eating habits from a young age is proven to be an important part of the solution,” he says.

With 45 teachers working in 1,400 schools, the Life Education Trust is New Zealand’s largest health

education provider, supporting the health and wellbeing of tamariki throughout Aotearoa.

“Meeting with both tamariki and parents in their communities is a great way of providing information in an accessible, interactive format that’s both engaging and motivates long-term positive change. We’re really looking forward to sharing the youthful and engaging approach of the Two Raw Sisters,” says O’Connell.

The Flanagan sisters, whose mission to share the benefits of plant-based nutrition has seen them publish three best-selling cookbooks, a successful app and encourage their thousands of social media followers to experiment with tasty tips and recipes, are excited to start their busy schedule of school visits.

“We want to change the narrative that meal-planning starts with meat.

By providing tasty, interesting, and easy recipes and ideas to make vegetables and fruit the star of the show with protein the supporting act,”.

The Two Raw Sisters and the Life Education Trust are joining forces next week to teach North Wellington kids about the importance of healthy food choices.

“And, most importantly, we want to have fun teaching tamariki how to maintain a healthy mind

and body through the goodness of freshly grown plant-based dishes.” says Margo Flanagan.

Wellington takes a walk on the wild side with global challenge The global City Nature Challenge is coming, and Wellington City Council is encouraging 3ǀQHke residents to become citizen scientists as we embark on the four-day bioblitz.

Over 400 cities worldwide will take part in City Nature Challenge 2022 – reporting and logging sightings of wild plants, creatures, or organisms, living or dead, on the land, in the sea, from the coast to the hills, and even in our backyards.

Cities compete to see which one can log the most nature observations on iNaturalist over one long weekend – encouraging everyone to get out and up close and personal with nature.

During the 2021 City Nature Chal-

lenge, several species were recorded for the first time on iNaturalist in Wellington City.

As the City Nature Challenge focuses on species that thrive in different locations around Aotearoa and the world, this is an opportunity to engage more people with the specific species that can be found around our city, says Council’s Play and Active Recreation Project Specialist Peta McMillan.

“Our environment is teeming with wildlife, and it’s pretty much accessible to everyone once they step outside their front door.

“By getting our communities to actively connect with nature and

the environment, they can start to see how unique the biodiversity in Wellington is, and how and why it is all worth protecting.

“It sometimes feels counterintuitive to have my phone out in nature, but I love being able to identify plants and fungi, and know I am contributing to my kids understanding of the forest, as well as science data for Wellington.”

By sharing your wildlife photos to iNaturalist, experts help you by identifying species, and you help them by providing new data, says Te Papa scientist Lara Shepherd.

“Your photos and observations assist scientists with conservation

monitoring and research and can even lead to the discovery of new species!

“A number of species were recorded on iNaturalist for the first time in Wellington last year, including the Hector’s clingfish, red alga and Curlyleaf pondweed.

“A curious number of threatened species were also observed in last years’ challenge, including The Cook Strait giant ZƝWƗ, the nationally critical urban spire snail, the nationally endangered Pacific reef heron and the nationally vulnerable Sea holly.”

The competition combines nature with technology making it even more engaging for young people, says Urban Ecology Manager, Daniela

Biaggio.

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Human Rights Commission and local groups joined with the International Peace Youth Group(IPYG) to discuss tackling discrimination On April 21 International Peace Youth Group(IPYG) hosted the online workshop titled, ‘Social, Religious and Ethnic Discrimination in the COVID Era - How can the DPCW Provide Lasting Change?’

The IPYG invited Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon from the Human Rights Commission and Abann Yor from Aotearoa Resettled Community Coalition (ARCC), and other guests to discuss issues of discrimination that are deeprooted in New Zealand and also solutions based on a legal approach.

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“In New Zealand, we are not that ÀDVK DFWXDOO\ , NQRZ WKDW VRPH RI us see good parts of our community, but there are some parts which are terrible’, Meng Foon from the Human Rights Commission said at the event. He cited recent statistics, that showed only 55% of children in New Zealand attend school on a daily basis, and among Maori, that

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GARDENING THIS WEEK Bryophytes and Embryophytes: By Wally Richards Bryophytes and Embryophytes are the botanical names given to mosses, lichen, liverworts, hornworts, molds, algae and slime.

These are primate plant-like forms which were the first land type plants on the planet, millions of years ago.

It was as a result of these primitive plant forms that began the process of building soils from rocks splitting and powdered by the action of water and ice.

Many bryophytes are very attractive with feather or fern like structures where others look more like something from a alien landscape.

When bryophytes grow in places we do not want them to grow they become a nuisance just like weeds.

Lichen and liverworts appear to be able to grow on most surfaces including glass, public footpaths, fences and roof tiles which are favourite spots for them.

Vertical glass is difficult for them but glass roofs of glasshouses are not.

Algae and mosses growing on paths make for a slippery condition when wet and dangerous to us with serious injury if we slip and fall.

Lichens that colonise on the trunks and branches of plants and trees look unsightly and can lead to rots and losses.

Mosses growing in lawns are another problem, not only making the lawn unsightly but also suffocating our preferred grasses.

More often than not, wherever bryophytes appear, it means a war to eradicate and control.

When action is not taken they prolificate, spreading out to cause more harm.

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Bryophytes cannot be controlled easily by scraping off, as residues will be left that allow them to re-establish.

In lawns many gardeners use sulphate of iron to burn off mosses, which is only a very temporary fix as the acidity of the iron only burns off the top of the moss, allowing it to re-establish again fairly quickly.

There are various products advertised to clean up bryophytes such as ones that are sprayed on, then left for weathering to remove. Many of these are fairly expensive and bryophytes are like ants, you can never eradicate them as they will always come back .

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was discovered to be a boon in the control of bryophytes without harming other plants.

Benzalkonium chloride is an interesting chemical being an aqueous solution and used as a detergent, fungicide, bactericide, and spermicide.

The first product to use benzalkonium for the control of mosses etc was branded, Surrender and the writer picked up on this many years ago and introduced its use to gardeners in Palmerston North through the garden centre I was operating at that time.

It became very popular but was then only available in the commercial pack of one litre.

The product is formulated at 500g / litre benzalkonium chloride in the form of a soluble concentrate and used at the rates of 25 to 50 mls per litres of water.

Many mosses and liverworts need the 50 mls per litre dosage to have effective control where some other bryophytes such as lichen and algae can be controlled successfully at 25 mls per litre.

A product is available from some garden centres or by mail order using the same formulation and called Wallys Moss and Liverwort Control.

Available in both 500 ml and one litre containers making it more affordable in comparison to the previous brands.

When using on moss and liverwort it is very important that you adjust the sprayer’s nozzle so it is a bit of a jet not a spray mist as the product has to be driven into the target plant.

In recent times I have had the thought that as the chemical is used as a fungicide in some commercial preparations then there is an off label use for in for gardeners in helping to control some fungal diseases.

One that comes to mind is the devastating rust that decimated many gardeners garlic crops over the last two seasons.

A spray over the foliage at the very first sign of rust at say 25mls per litre to start with and then upping to 50 mils if the lessor rate does not appear to be doing the job adequately.

As we know the product does not affect plants when sprayed over them while treating lichen and liverworts so I dont see that it would damage the leaves of garlic either.

Besides the leaves are being severely damaged by the rust colonies.

In regards to Garlic Rust last season I used Wallys Cell Strengthening products with great success.

The soil drench was applied after the bulbs sprouted and again two weeks later.

When the foliage was showing I did a weekly spray of the Cell silicon Strengthening spray that had the Super Spreader added.

I also added some MBL (Magic Botanical Liquid) and molasses to the spray for good measure.

My advise is keep the vegetable gardens going and stock up on non perishable food items while you can as they are disappearing from the shelves and replacements are much more expensive.

Firearms incidents, Wellington Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the shooting in Dixon Street yesterday morning, as the investigation into two firearms-related incidents in Wellington continues.

The incidents in Dixon Street, Te Aro and Tremewan Street, Tawa are believed to be gang-related.

Inspector Warwick McKee acknowledges the work of frontline Police dealing with the incidents yesterday morning.

“Firearms incidents are relatively rare in Wellington, and distressing to our communities when they do occur.

The swift action of frontline Police to locate and arrest seven offenders underlines how seriously we take these incidents.

“Police investigations staff are now working to determine the circumstances of the incidents ahead of bringing formal charges against the people arrested, who remain in custody.”

Two people remain in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital.

There will be an increased Police presence throughout Wellington while the investigation is ongoing.

Police are not ruling-out making further arrests.

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Will Anthony makes World Under-20s NZ team Johnsonville’s Olympic Harriers runner Will Anthony has been named as part of a 12-strong athletes to compete at the 2022 World Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia in August.

It is the first time a New Zealand team has attended a World U20 Championships since the 2018 edition, which was staged in Tampere, Finland.

Many Kiwi legends of the sport have competed at past edition of the World U20 Championships with former gold medallists including shot put stars; Dame Valerie Adams (2002) Jacko Gill (2010 and 2012) and Maddi Wesche (2018).

New Zealand will have two representatives in the men’s 3000m as Zane Powell has gained selection alongside Will.

Will set a national Under-19 3000m record of 8:04.25 en route to winning the national U20 title in January.

Will currently sits fourth on the world U20 rankings.

The Athletics NZ Team Leader for the event is Athletics NZ High Performance Development Leader Tim Driesen. In the week leading into the 2022 World U20 Championships, Athletics NZ will attend a pre-camp with Athletics Australia in Miami, Florida.

Johnsonville’s Olympic Harriers runner Will Anthony has made the New Zealand team for the Under-20 World Championships in August.

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5 YIP Tips for buying with Friends!

Hey Everyone! As interest rates go up and home affordability tighten – more and more people are grouping up with their friends to realise homeownership goals. The current serviceability criteria and lending restrictions means in most cases, the average single person cannot afford the average Wellington home. Buying with friends or relatives will help with the financial burden and spread the risks in the event of unexpected changes. Here are 5 quick tips before you take that next step!

1. Understand the commitment: I find that most buyers focus too much on the repayment amount and not enough on the long-term implications, most buyers don’t even know how much they are truly paying back over the mortgage term. Taking out a mortgage is a big financial commitment, and all parties need to be aware of the payment amounts and understand how these can fluctuate as rates increase.

2. Be Honest: All parties should be transparent about their financial position, spending and other debt they may have.

It is important that neither party stretch themselves to make this commitment or hide the fact that they may not be able to sustain this level of debt long-term. It is better to address this upfront than to find one of the parties in a difficult situation down the track.

3. Invest in legal & financial advice: The main issue here is around ownership and the structure of the legalities. Enlist a lawyer and an accountant and look at the different ways you can structure the ownership and finances to accurately represent the agreement between all parties. This avoids any disputes over payments and financial responsibilities later.

4. Making an Offer: This is the exciting part, and just like point 2, all parties should make clear their opinion on each property and when making an offer, ensure all parties agree… willingly. A lot of people are too polite to speak up and end

up holding resentment long-term. Investing in real estate is a long-term game and in markets like these, you must be prepared for the long journey of ownership. When looking at houses, ensure all parties view and have access to all the documentation relating to the property.

5. Mortgage Structure: A good mortgage broker is worth their weight in gold. Good mortgage brokers who go out their way to look at all options are rare! Most brokers just send you to the easiest bank to deal with or one that pays them the highest commission. Find a broker you can trust to look after your every need and have a creative approach about how to best structure your mortgage to ensure all parties benefit long-term.

The market has cooled, and properties are much more affordable – now is a great time to look at getting into your own home and locking in a mortgage before further interest rate hikes happen. As more buyers return to the market (now that the LVR rules ease), we are going to see more competition for good properties and the window of opportunity to purchase properties in isolation is fading and multi-offer situations are creeping back it!

If you are interested in selling your property or would like to have more advice on how to best position your plans to this changing market – get in touch! Love to help!

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Cholesterol (mat ngako) is a fat-like substance in your blood. It comes from two places: some is made naturally by your liver, and some comes from the food you eat.

Cholesterol isn’t always ‘bad’. Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. It uses it to develop cells and hormones, and to process and digest fats. But, if the amount of cholesterol in the blood gets too high, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.

Types of cholesterol There are two types of cholesterol: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL cholesterol).

LDL cholesterol is sometimes called ‘bad cholesterol’. When you have too much LDL cholesterol it builds up in the arteries (the blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen around the body).

The build-up of cholesterol causes lumps of hard fat called plaque to form on the artery walls. These can break off, block the artery, and cause heart attacks and strokes.

HDL cholesterol is the ‘good’ cholesterol.

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Like cholesterol, high triglycerides can increase the amount of plaque (hard fat) in the artery walls.

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SPORT

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

David Tua deserves every accolade he gets ‘The Tua Man’ was named as a Boxing Hall of Fame inductee for 2022.

On Sunday (NZ time), the proud Samoan and pride of South Auckland was inducted as part of the 2022 class, alongside the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard and Laila Ali - daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali - at a Los Angeles ceremony.

Tua was the pride of combat sports in New Zealand, long before MMA

was mainstream, Tua was a box office, must-see attraction with his stunning power that could end a fight with one left hook.

But what made him most appealing was his relatable, everyday man persona.

The fact he thought awesome started with an o on a game of Wheel of Fortune only enhanced his like-ability as he turned professional.

His powerful punches and softly spoken demeanour made him

interesting and watchable even to someone who knew nothing about boxing.

He was a knockout artist, he worked by the minute, not by the round.

Sure, he was outboxed by the more polished, taller Lennox Lewis in his lone world title fight, which is one of Tua’s few regrets.

Tua waited to land his left hook and simply got out-jabbed on that night in 2000.

Tua’s career highlights happened outside of the ring.

He is on record as saying his professional debut - when he was able to place a down payment on his parent’s house with his fight purse - and a bout two years later, which allowed him to pay off the home in full remains a highlight.

As a child, I found him captivating and as a young adult watching ‘The Fight of the Century’ against Shane Cameron, I was glad he got

a win which allowed him to end his career on his terms.

New Zealand was ready for that fight in 2009 and Tua delivered.

I watched it in a sports bar in Christchurch and it was truly amazing.

Cameron, who is a bloody nice guy in my dealings with him, didn’t stand a chance once he felt the power of Tua that night.

That’s the quality of the man himself.

Johnsonville flex attacking muscles against Avalon

By Jacob Page

Riley Manuel looks to get a shot on goal for North Wellington in their 3-1 defeat to Miramar Rangers at Alex Moore Park. Photo: Wareham Sports Media.

Football form guide on the money

By Grant Stephen

Round five in the Men’s Central Football league went largely to form over the weekend with close and competitive matches throughout.

Waterside Karori continued their rich vein of form and won on the road this time with a quick trip down State Highway 2 for a 2-1 win at Petone. The clash between Wellington United and Western Suburbs was an intriguing one and Wests found themselves stuck in limbo land again and ending up with another 1 all draw, two weeks in a row.

Wellington Olympic again keep their spot at the top of the table thanks to goal differential and were comfortable enough at home in their 3-0 win over Napier City Rovers.

Much was expected in the square off between TFS North Wellington and Miramar Rangers at Alex Moore Park on Saturday.

Miramar by their own admission had not hit their straps to date and started the day surprisingly in mid table. Norths didn’t make it easy for them either with a fine goal to Thang Thang Vanuk in the 23rd minute. The home side really were playing well after a mixed bag of draws and narrow losses in the season so far. They should have gone on made a day of it too with their 1-0 half time lead. Alas, the local script writers were overruled by a resurgent Miramar

who finally showed that they were made of sterner stuff in the closing 20 minutes of the match. The moral of the story for the North Wellington stalwarts is that you have to take your chances. The beginning of the end for Norths was when they failed to execute three quality opportunities 11, 12 and 13 minutes into the spell following smoko. On the other hand, Rangers converted what scraps they could glean, leading to goals by Hamish Watson, Own Barnett and Ryan Feutz late in the piece. 3-1 to Miramar in a match that entertained the crowd without doubt.

Havelock North Wanderers played at home on Sunday and had the daunting task of taking on the Wellington Phoenix Reserves.

Full credit goes to Wanderers with a 1 all draw recorded on the team sheet.

Wellington Olympic, Waterside Karori and Miramar Rangers hold the top spots in the league while Havelock North, Wellington United and Petone are at the other end of the spectrum at this point in time.

The Women’s Central Football League (W League) also kicked off over the weekend and comprises a 7-team league due to the withdrawal of Wairarapa United. Petone recorded a 3-1 win over North Wellington, Palmerston North Marist beat Victoria University 2-1 and leading title contender, Wellington United, recorded a 2-1 victory over Seatoun.

Johnsonville’s backline flexed its collective muscles in a 50-12 demolition of Avalon in their Swindale Shield rugby encounter on Saturday at Fraser Park.

Seven of the Hawks’ eight tries came from the backs with centre Aukuso Tuitama scoring three tries and right winger Jacob Walmsley bagging a double.

It was a match Johnsonville had to win and they were in control from the opening whistle.

Coach Jason Adamson was thrilled to see his team score the points they were capable of.

“It was nice to show what we can do in attack,” he says.

“I do think we have one of the best backlines in the competition and you saw Aukuso and Jacob score a few tries which will hopefully give everyone some confidence.”

The open nature of the game suited the Hawks who were able to tidy up their discipline after some penalty struggles in the first three weeks of the season.

“Our discipline is still a work in progress but it was better on Saturday.

Johnsonville is likely to welcome back winger Knox Tuinasau and lock Tayne Laird-Mahe for an important game

Johnsonville earned a crucial 50-12 Swindale Shield win over Avalon at Fraser Park on Saturday.

against the Upper Hutt Rams this Saturday at Helston Park.

Jason praised versatile loose forward Serge Hollis for his efforts at lock and locking partner Adney Roebeck.

“I thought Adney had his best game as a starter and it shows we are building some depth in certain positions.”

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