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They haven’t yet finished high school but two teams of filmmakers from Wellington High School have already received national recognition with their respective short movies. Last October their films screened at the Roxy5 Short Film Competition, an annual short film competition for Greater Wellington region school students and impressed the judges so much that they have been selected to appear in the Young and Cinematic section of next month’s Capital E National Arts Festival. Continued on page 2. Wellington High School filmmakers Finn Culver, Grace Meddicott, William Pride and Cass Maughan, whose two films are set to feature in the National Arts Festival. PHOTO: Jamie Adams

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Continued from page 1. Grace Medicott and Finn Culver, both 16, produced and directed Retrospect, a story of love and friendship between two women from the 1950s to present day. Seventeen-year-olds Naomi Melville and Cass Maughan are the creators of Nightlight,

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“A big part of the story is about how your past is interconnected and how it builds up who you are. “Finn and I thought about cute little films about getting older and it developed from that.” Visually it is impressive, not only for the set design and costumes that created authenticity through the decades it is set in, but also the visual effects that depict the women as ghosts at the end. Those visual effects were done by Finn on a home editing suite, with the help of a green screen. They are all excited about showcasing their work at the biennial National Arts Festival which showcases work from around the country as well as from Denmark, Japan, and Australia. Young and Cinematic will screen for free to the public on March 9-17 at City Gallery Cinema. Both films are also able to be viewed on Youtube.

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Tromop-van Dalen, who also assisted William as cinematographer. “It started as an idea that this kid could only sleep when he was outside,” Cass says. “Then it evolved into this whole connection with his dad who had been killed in a car accident,” William says. “We tried to build connection between his dad and the stars as a relaxing effect.” The boy is played by Naomi’s cousin Tom Gates and the opening scene where he is asleep during class was filmed at Berhampore School. Retrospect, written by Zoe Crane, is notable for having no dialogue but rather sound effects accompanied by background singing and guitar, a trend that has continued since Grace and Finn began making films. “I feel it’s more powerful to get messages across with physicality and film techniques,” Grace says.

Metlink has released details on a range of temporary morning peak bus changes as part of a series of measures to provide customers with certainty over the next six months, while NZ Bus addresses its driver shortage. Starting Monday, nine routes have seen some trips suspended in the morning peak with customers given advanced warning through the Metlink website and app detailing the trips affected, alternate travel times, and alternate services where available. Greg Campbell, Greater Wel-

lington Chief Executive, says the range of actions will enable NZ Bus to deliver the best possible service to customers with the drivers they currently have. “The past few weeks have been an uncertain time with customers, particularly in the eastern suburbs, not being sure if their trip will happen or not,” says Greg. “This was not acceptable so we have worked with NZ Bus to identify routes across the city that could be temporarily suspended or replaced with the least amount of impact on customers.”

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Lack of care funding for spouses creates ‘slavery’ By Jamie Adams

An unfortunate series of events has made life hell for a Southgate couple, made worse by bureaucracy within the welfare and healthcare systems they say disadvantages people like them. In fact Jo Ricquish describes the situation of having to care for her incapacitated partner David fulltime as “a home detention sentence, without the crime”. “I am having to work 24/7 with no respite.” David became paralysed in mid-2016 after pulling a weed in the garden with so much force that it burst a blood vessel in his brain, causing a stroke. He has since had numbness in his dominant left arm and has been unable to write due to loss of motor function. He can hardly talk, has difficulty swallowing, requires a walker or wheelchair to get around and is reliant on Jo for most everyday tasks. “He can do one or two things with his right hand, but that’s it.” Jo has also been dealt a cruel blow – she suffers chronic pain after she stood on a needle that led to infection. She has had to battle with ACC just to get funding for orthopaedic shoes. “I had to prove my foot had become deformed.” But the real battle was with two other Government departments. The first was Ministry of Social Development in order to receive benefits, as both were no longer able to work, but David’s inability to write created a bureaucratic nightmare for them. “I had to go to the Winz office on various occasions, only to be told that they couldn´t give me an appointment. “David applied for emergency dental, and eyes and Winz sat on the file actually creating a debt

inbrief news Rain washes toxic algae from rivers The rain over the weekend has flushed toxic algae from the region’s rivers. “We expect that all rivers in the greater Wellington region are now free from toxic algae,” says Dr Mark Heath, Senior Environmental Scientist, Marine and Freshwater, Greater Wellington. “High flows were also seen in the Hutt River and Wairarapa rivers and we are very confident that they are free from toxic algae.” Greater Wellington’s “Is it safe to swim? and LAWA websites will be updated with new – and almost certainly positive – information.

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David and Jo Ricquish at their home in Southgate. They are demanding the Government fund spousal carers in the same way other home support workers are. PHOTO: Jamie Adams

of $700.” Jo says David is also entitled to a disability benefit of $60 a week which he never received. With both of them still under 65 they were too young to receive a pension, which could have given each of them an extra $50 a week. The other battle was with the Ministry of Health over adequate care provision. Previous care workers provided by DHB-funded Access Community Health for 14 hours a week, were unreliable due to the combination of low pay and high expectations, Jo says. “They don’t want to do work that’s beyond their qualification. One guy who came in expected

$90,000 a year because he has a degree in marketing.” Jo is near the end of her tether. Caring for David over three years has prevented her from visiting her 92-year-old mother in Europe and she wonders if she’ll ever be able to travel again. She is demanding that a primary caregiver who is family member or spouse/partner should receive the living wage of about $20 an hour. “Otherwise it is slavery. Everyone deserves compensation for their efforts, especially jobs they did not choose.” When queried about why home-based care funding doesn’t apply to spouses, the

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Ministry for Social Development referred Cook Strait News to the Ministry of Health. An MOH spokesperson provided links to press releases made late last year that confirmed the Government was planning to change the Funded Family Care policy to allow enable spouses and partners to be eligible for funding. “The previous Government’s Funded Family Care policy has been a nightmare for the families involved,” Acting Associate Health Minister James Shaw said in the September 27 release. See also Jo’s letter thanking the public for their assistance on page 9.

Air New Zealand has slashed its lowest domestic fares by up to 50 percent from Tuesday. Chief executive Christopher Luxon says the move to shrink fares is the biggest overhaul of the airline’s domestic pricing structure in more than a decade and will see more than three quarters of a million seats a year available for less than $50. The fares on the Auckland- Wellington and Auckland-Christchurch routes now start at $49 one-way and Christchurch-Wellington from $39. The new fares are available for purchase from at www.airnz.co.nz for travel from March 25.

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inbrief news Junior doctors strike again A fourth nationwide strike of resident doctors took place for 48 hours from Tuesday, as representatives of the NZ Resident Doctors Association and the DHBS continued with mediation. RDA senior advocate, David Munro, said yesterday: “We’re a bit closer, but no less determined.” Both sides have, however, confirmed they will be in mediator-assisted bargaining in Auckland. There was a similar session last Thursday. At issue this time is whether the RDA should retain a power of veto over some key roster or work-related changes by doctors or whether those changes should be made instead by local DHBs in consultation with the doctors concerned.

Autistic children far more likely to drown Research indicates that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are 160 times more likely to die from drowning, compared to other children. Autism Swim Founder Erika Gleeson says the report, Autism and Drowning – The Underreported Issue provides a valuable and compelling insight into why we need to raise awareness of this tragically common issue and what needs to take place to reduce the number of drowning deaths. Erika says that wandering is very common among children with ASD, with nearly 50 percent reported to wander.

Tax review disappoints Alcohol Healthwatch warns a businessas-usual approach to alcohol harm represents a lost opportunity to significantly improve New Zealanders’ mental health and wellbeing. Executive Director Dr Nicki Jackson says, “With the increasing affordability of alcohol in our country, we hoped the Tax Working Group would take the opportunity to call for urgent action to save lives and reduce harm.” She says UMR polling this month shows almost two in every three New Zealanders supported increasing the price of alcohol as long as the extra money could be used for mental health and addiction services.

Call for public input into future of Miramar By Jamie Adams

Enterprise Miramar is calling for Wellington residents to have their say regarding the future of Miramar peninsula. The Motu Kairangi/Miramar Peninsula Future Plan has been launched by the business lobby group with a series of cards and billboards calling for locals to get online to fill out a survey of their thoughts about the area. Its liaison officer Mary Anderson has begun distributing cards to letterboxes around the peninsula asking for residents to have their say as to what they want for Miramar as part of the council’s long-term plan. “Three years ago council put out a draft plan for Miramar Peninsula. So far nothing’s been done from there,” Mary says. “We were thinking three years have passed now, let’s find out what the community wants by putting out a survey.” It was put out online on February 20 and within a day already had 69 responses. “The main thing at the moment is traffic coming into the peninsula. That’s what the biggest concern has been,” Mary says. “We want to cover as many people as we can. It will go hopefully to most of the eastern and southern suburbs as

Enterprise Miramar liaison officer Mary Anderson begins distributing survey cards to Miramar letterboxes. PHOTO: Jamie Adams

well, as it’s not specifically for Peninsula people. Other people use Miramar for the beach and fishing and going to Roxy cinema.” The cards come with a QR code that can activate the survey website on a smartphone by hovering it over the QR code with the camera running.

Alternatively people can go type https://arcg.is/ri9i1 to access the survey on their computers, which should take about 15 minutes to complete. In addition to the cards, Enterprise Miramar has been producing batches of billboards to distribute to businesses and any property owners who are

willing to advertise them on their fences. Mary hopes several hundred of these will be on display around Wellington over the coming month. The survey closes on March 20 after which findings will be collated and Mary promises a submission will be made to council, “hopefully by April”.

Locals encouraged to join weeding session Te Motu Kairangi-Miramar Ecological Restoration group is encouraging locals to get their hands dirty on this Sunday with some much-needed weeding at Scorching Bay. Project co-ordinator Joaquim Liman says removing weeds and

grasses helps with the growth of planted future coastal forest. “We will be working at Scorching Bay reserve, behind the beach and carparks up at the gully. “Look out for our large green Te Motu Kairangi banner flags,”

he says. The working bee starts at 10.30am and should last about two hours. Volunteers should bring gloves and a favourite weeding tool. “We have a few you can borrow if you don’t,” Joaqium says.

He also recommends wearing sturdy shoes and good clothing and bringing something to drink. In the case of bad weather, a postponement notice will be posted on the group’s website by 8am on the day.

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Driver shortage ‘due to poor treatment’: Union A union representing bus drivers has blamed poor treatment of drivers by the bus companies as the reason behind the chronic shortage. NZ Bus, which has been cancelling up to 30 buses a day in the morning peak in recent days, said it was 20 drivers short and its chief executive has admitted it was struggling to attract any applicants at all. Zane Fulljames last week admitted to media the company used to receive at least 10 job applications a week, but by the end of last year was getting none. In some cases, drivers were working while on annual leave to help alleviate the

problem, which has led to Greater Wellington proposing to cancel some lesser-used routes to free up drivers. Zane said NZ Bus planned to recruit drivers from overseas and other operators over the next six months. FIRST Union Transport Organiser Emir Hodzic says in a statement the solution to the problem is simple. “Scrap the PTOM tendering model that got us in this mess and implement Fair Pay Agreements to lift the standards back to where they should be and to incentivise workers back into what used to be a good industry to work in,” he says.

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“Bus drivers already have to drive for 5 ½ hours with no break, work six days a week because they’re hugely underpaid, have to work split shifts that can see them away from home for 14 hours a day plus travel time on to that, and they’re not paid for all those hours. It’s already a complete shambles. “The work has detrimental effects on their health. This is all largely due to a tendering system that drives wages down, that encourages companies to treat workers terribly.

“We don’t see how an industry that is already exploiting New Zealand workers should be allowed to hire migrant workers. “The only reason an industry such as this would want to do such a thing is to make it easier to exploit even more workers. “They do not deserve the workers they have. To even float the idea is just proof they have absolutely no care for their workers; the problem isn’t as much a shortage of workers, it is much more about the way these workers are treated; hideously.”

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Phil&ted’s team member, Paula Esteban del Rio (second left), receives the award for the Mountain Buggy Nano Duo in Frankfurt. With her are representatives from ideavelop, Mountain Buggy’s sales agent for Central Europe. PHOTO: Supplied

Mountain Buggy, the all-terrain stroller brand of Newtown-based baby goods company phil&ted’s, has received a top accolade for their newest product — a side-by-side double buggy – at the recent German Design Awards for 2019. The brand’s Nano Duo was announced a winner in the Baby and Child care category in the Excellent Product Design segment. Chief executive Campbell Gower says Nano Duo showcases outstanding innovation, leading performance and first-class engineering. “We’re chuffed to again be recognised as leaders in the world of best design. In New Zealand, we’re a long way away from key markets. So, we’ve got to work hard to stand out; really capture consumer attention,” Campbell says. “We find that consumer need — a problem to be solved — and deliver on it in an original and aesthetically pleasing way, with products that let parents live their life without limit.” He notes how many parents have struggled with the flimsiness and featureless qualities offered by umbrella strollers, or how they’re often not best suited for babies. “They can’t tackle off-pavement terrain,

folds are cumbersome, seats small, and the solutions for newborns limited,” Campbell says. The answer was adding a second seat to the Nano. “The result is an incredibly lightweight side-by-side double stroller that delivers the perfect solution for city dwelling parents, where storage is at a premium and when pushing two children needs to be effortless.” Campbell says it’s increasingly difficult to design a product that not only meets regulatory requirements in 40 countries, but also works well and is reasonably priced. The German Design Award series winners were selected from 33 categories by a panel of 45 independent, international judges, composed of representatives from industry, educational institutions and design. The jury commented that Nano Duo appears a first-rate, light, portable stroller for the larger new family with a “canny” use of materials and space, which Campbell says is “really wonderful”. The award series, held at Frankfurt on February 8, attracted over 5400 participants from 63 nations.

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Children’s activities Locals favour Berhampore village to be at forefront of enhancement project Newtown Festival This Sunday sees New Zealand Children’s Day coincide with the Newtown Festival. To celebrate this fact, there will be more fun activities and entertainment for children this year, along with some youth acts performing on the stages. As well as street performers, circus artists and rock bands who have played at RockQuest, there will be young dancers and ukulele players to watch and enjoy! In Donald McLean St kids can join experiments with parkour, play floorball, basketball, and lots of other ball games, or play with skipping ropes, ring toss, Frisbees and moon-bouncers for the little ones. On Gordon Street there will be a race-themed street circuit where kids can play for free on locally-crafted balance bikes and wagons. Arney St will feature old favourites like a mini merrygo-round and ferris wheel, and some inflatable recycling in the form of the mighty Black Sofa Jellybean. There’s a place for grownups to relax in the shade, free sunblock for all and family-focused stalls as well. The

Circus Hub Stage will feature performances and exciting circus skills workshops on Fun St, next to the RadioActive FM - Coffee Supreme South Stage, at the southern (zoo end) entrance to the festival. At the other end of the festival in the St Anne’s grounds at the end of Emmett St, the Filipino village will include a carnival, with children’s rides, roller ball, bouncy castles, big ape slides and more. Another notable eventl is the return of the Bike Rodeo, which cycling instructor Patrick Morgan is quite excited about. “We are creating a temporary free bike playground for children in Gordon Place. This will have obstacles such as a seesaw, balance boards, slalom, and a range of textures. The aim is for kids to have fun while building skills and gaining confidence. Children learn by playing.” Bikes and equipment for children from ages 2-10will be provided, plus trained instructors. Children of all levels of ability can take part. Participants who do not have their own bike or helmet can borrow from ReBicycle.

Big change is on the cards for Berhampore shopping centre. PHOTO: Jamie Adams

Consultation for a project to improve the Berhampore village shopping area is under way and locals have indicated they are supportive of it. Wellington City Council received feedback as part of engaging on the Newtown Connections cycleway proposal. It was told Berhampore village is a special area that deserves a refresh. As a first step in the process, a meeting was held on February 12 with representatives of community groups and business owners. The Village Project was also discussed at a meeting of the Berhampore Community Association last Thursday evening. Secretary Sally Page says everyone agreed for the need for devel-

opment of the shopping area and ideas were discussed as to how it would fit in with a proposed cycleway through Adelaide Road. “We also looked at how to slow down traffic through the village, and how the 30km/h speed limit can be better enforced.” Engagement with the public will kick off with a drop-in session on March 23 to allow people to bring their ideas and find out more about the project. Nothing has been designed and no decisions have been made, with community engagement and consultation likely to take at least a year. Southern ward councillor Fleur Fitzsimons supports the proposal. “This project makes sense, we shouldn’t just build cycleway

infrastructure with little thought for local communities and businesses. We need to upgrade Berhampore and make sure that transport options support both residents and businesses. “I welcome this pragmatic approach which aims to significantly upgrade Berhampore with active input from the community and businesses. “There are some transport challenges in Berhampore, including the current speed of vehicles. I am optimistic that this project can bring people together to solve problems and make Berhampore look and feel better for everyone.” The first public drop-in session will be at Berhampore Community Centre, 493 Adelaide Road, 10am-2pm on March 23.

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readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street. Q: Do you support the Tax Working Group’s suggestion for a capital gains tax?

Kerryn Brodie, Island Bay

Drew Ruka, Island Bay

Heather Drysdale, Brooklyn

Dejan Momcilovic, ex-Miramar

Paris Bertos, Strathmore

George Flynn, Strathmore Park

“Yep. I think so. Things have got to change. It’s like people had things in trusts or own three or four properties and then don’t pay tax on them and that’s not fair.”

“I like the idea. I do think it would be fair. We should try it out as we’ve got to do something better than what we’re doing.”

“Yes. I think I would. I do think it’s fairer. Lots of other countries have it. With all the ways people have to earn money they should be taxed equitably, though the family home should be exempt.”

“Yeah I do. [The current system] is very favourable to homeowners and doesn’t require them to do anything.”

“Definitely. The way the world is running, it’s all about greed. You see kids going to school without shoes on. It should be on all property owners.”

“I think it is a good thing to do but I would like to know more about where the money will be spent.”

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Gold Card holders in trouble if bus doesn’t turn up Dear Editor, Re: Last minute bus transfers (CSN February 14). Paul Franken’s recent experiences with his local bus travel reinforces something I have been advised by other Gold Card users – i.e. purchase a Snapper Card, to be used for any travel outside of Gold Card hours. In theory, people are supposed to have half an hour’s grace to enable them to

Airport Flyer better option for Strathmore commuters Dear Editor, May I offer Paul Franken a word of advice: When it became fact that the new bus system, which many Strathmore commuters had said would not work, became a reality, it seemed that the best way to get to the CBD and points north would be to get down to the airport and catch the Flyer. To Paul and I there would be no cost and we are still quite good on our feet! In the same way, I have found it more convenient when catching the train, or going to the theatre as no (hugely expensive) car parking is required! I admire NZ Bus who still provide an exceptional service, despite the obstacles put in its

way by the Regional Council, who seem to be trying to blame any problems on NZBus and its drivers. GWRC failed to break the Tramways Union, who negotiated a deal with NZBus for fair pay and conditions, whereas Tranzit STILL will not negotiate. Tranzit seems hellbent on forcing the drivers’ hand, with non-union drivers ‘scabbing’. How long this might last remains to be seen! The GWRC stand is outrageous given that it is run by two former, unimpressive Labour MPs who, one would have thought might have stood up for workers’ rights instead of giving the bus contract to the cheapest option Tony Sutcliffe

make a transfer after 3pm to complete their homebound journey. Obviously a Snapper Card is a good safety net to have if things go awry. Unfortunately, if one’s transfer bus turns out to be a “ghost bus”, one is in trouble. The only other alternative is to head for the nearest library and read till 6.30pm, when the Gold Card travel hours kick back in! Heading to cafes or

pubs is an option of course, if you want to break a $50 note, but you will end up paying more than the cost of your fare. Mr Franken’s letter serves to remind us that, although there may be rules in place when transferring to other buses, the bus drivers themselves may not be in the know! Christine Swift Island Bay

Democracy in this city has failed Dear Editor, It appears that Wellingtonians feel strongly that their elected officials do not listen to objections about works such as cycleways, urban upgrades or bus service routes, timetables and so on. These things always seem to impact negatively despite councillors’ soothing murmurings. We notice that if the word efficiency is present in any documentation, we must watch out for cuts to services! If a new development is imminent, we expect cost blow-outs! What is it about local government representatives which means that once elections are over they morph into monsters? Promises are ignored, restraints on spending become unfettered and the power to control us is unleashed. We are battered and

beaten by threats of change, restrictions on freedoms, the patronising “we know best” assumptions, the refusal to undo mistakes such as Island Bay, and the constant need to raise more funds. Alarmingly, we also see earnest presumptions that we all agree with their expanding PC world of gender politics, “inclusion” and the creeping presence of te reo in everything. Note please: We do not. We didn’t elect you to waste our resources favouring cyclists, while punishing motorists, and painting coloured crossings on our streets. We elected you to maintain the infrastructure of the city in a storm-ready manner, and manage the real business of the council. Fix a shopping precinct only if we ask for it, and ensure it is completed

in a timely manner, without removing carparks, unlike Kilbirnie’s year of frustration and disruption. We’ll tell you if we want a new facility named, and if we want scooters on our streets. Your own views do not take precedence over ours. They are clearly not better-informed than ours. Democracy has failed if there’s no place to question directions or activities, no place for an alternative view, no opportunity to stop something we don’t want, or no place for a conservative view involving NZ’s traditional Christian heritage or values, which seem to be excluded at every opportunity. Roger Marcon Roseneath

Cycling madness continues to disrupt the southern suburbs Dear Editor, I couldn’t agree more with Sarah Faherty (CSN 14/2) regarding the moving of the little blue penguins and lizards from their long-established habitat along the coast of Cobham Drive – where

there is already a shared path for cyclists and pedestrians in existence! She’s “bang on the buck” about the P.Morgan club getting their “crushingly expensive” and largely unwanted cycleways too.

Look at the recent abominations on Crawford and Rongotai roads. Patrick Morgan and his small band of merry men have been given far too much say and the numbskulls at WCC just pander to him!

Cycling is a “single person” form of transportation and GRWC and WCC should be encouraging the use of public transport. The bus fiasco is a public disgrace! The introduction of electric scooters to our footpaths is inconceivable.

God help the pedestrian. Wellington is known to be a great city of walkers! I’m joining the VTAO group – VOTE THEM ALL OUT! Lance Devlin, Te Aro

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Urgent accountability called for Dear Editor Tim Dalman hits the nail on the head with his letter “Cycling claims true but false” (CSN Feb 21). The Mayor, WCC councillors and officers need to be held accountable for the poorly-designed cycleways and the gross and negligent spending of ratepayer monies and indeed taxpayer money. There needs to be an immediate investigation by this Government into the NZTA funding allocated to the WCC and use of ratepayers money when basic infrastructure is crumbling! We look forward to the dumping of Mayor Lester, Sarah Free, Chris Calvi-Freeman, David Lee to name a few amongst other irresponsible and wasteful councillors at the upcoming elections. VTAO. Rusty Williams, Newtown

Gratitude to those who helped disabled partner Dear Editor I am very grateful to all the people who helped my partner on Sunday February 10 at the Island Bay Italian Festival. After brain haemorraghia, leading to physical disabilities due to a garden fall, after some years recovering at home, it was his first real outing in the community to watch the blessing of the boats. It is not easy to navigate a wheelchair, let alone a walker on the narrow curves leading to the boat outlook. There were quite a few people quite keen to assist who went out of their way to facilitate movement, navigating a disabled person sitting and helping me (not an easy task for a person who weighs less than the person on wheelchair). Thanks you to those lovely people. It would be good to have more

wheelchair accessibility, less cars parked on the pavement blocking access and less narrow pathways. As we got back near St Vincent de Paul shop, on the corner of Mersey St opposite the Empire, all of a sudden the chair tipped backward, due to a rather large dip on the pavement ... which took me by surprise. I am also quite thankful to the people who watched this from the Empire theatre, and crossed the road to assist. Amongst them was a flight attendant with a small emergency kit (quite helpful indeed!) and other people who had facial tissues, to stop the bleeding on the arm, and helped lift the chair back with the disabled person in shock. A visit to the emergency department at Wellington Hospital, to make sure there was no internal bleeding,

or broken parts — which ended up being during the strike was also quite positive, as junior doctors were most helpful and did their job correctly, taking precautions... Thank you to all these wonderful people. It is a relief to see that the community can support in time of needs. Now we need to work on more home help as this is a rather more tricky area from past experiences, to enable the full time caregiver to get well-deserved respite, after many years of no respite. If you live in the Southern Ward, are caring, reliable, trustworthy, and would like to offer some assistance, kindly contact the newspaper with your details. Jo on behalf of David Ricquish Southgate

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Preschoolers and their parents from Island Bay, Miramar and Houghton Valley Playcentres converged on Shorland Park for a day of play on Tuesday. Spokeswoman Caitlin Dalzell, of Island Bay Playcentre, says the Big Play Out was one of six taking place around the Wellington region, known as the Summer Series. It follows from last year’s successful Spring Series which also

featured a gathering at Shorland Park. Toddlers and children got to engage in a number of activities under the morning sun, such as chalk writing and bubble blowing, as well as rides on a mini-train and singing and dancing in the band rotunda. Playcentre is a parent-led form of early childhood education catering to anyone from 0-6, which Caitlin says gives them a chance to bond in a safe and fun environment.

ABOVE: Playcentre parent Al McCorkill takes children Amaia Prebble (3), Phoebe Holmes (2) and Marley Purcell (2) for a ride on Thomas the Tank Engine. RIGHT: Ted Kooiman (3) tries out bubble blowing. Ted and his three siblings all are or have been attendees of Houghton Valley Playcentre.

Coastal lab opens its doors Wellington locals can take an up-close look at the marine biology discoveries happening at the Victoria University of Wellington Coastal Ecology Lab (VUCEL) as it holds its annual Open Day on Saturday March 9. Between 10am and 3pm, visitors of all ages can interact with marine creatures, see research equipment in action, ask VUCEL researchers anything they want to know about marine life, and learn about marine biology research from interactive displays. “We really enjoy the opportunity to engage with folks in the local community about our coastal research. It’s basically in their backyard so people are very curious and often passionate about the marine environment—and so are we,” says Associate Professor Nicole Phillips, director of VUCEL. “This event gives our researchers and visitors the chance to share our discoveries

ABOVE: Hazel MacKinnon (3), Harvey Randell (4), and Ashlyn Henwood (2), of Island Bay Playcentre, experiment with gloop. LEFT: Hendrik Uivel, 4, of Houghton Valley Playcentre, has a go on the Shorland Playground slide.

and how we go about trying to answer some challenging questions. “Of course, the touch tank is always immensely popular, because it’s a chance to not only see and touch these fascinating marine creatures but learn about them as well.” The VUCEL Open Day is the only time the laboratory is open to the public. It is part of Seaweek (March 2-10) an annual national event run by the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE), which aims to inspire New Zealanders to care for and connect with the sea. “Events like the Open Day and Seaweek are a great way to get people thinking about the serious issues that affect our marine environment,” Nicole says. The Open Day will be held from 10am to 3pm, on Saturday March 9 at 396 The Esplanade, Island Bay. A gold coin donation is asked and no booking is required.

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DHB staff get on their bikes More than 170 Capital and Coast District Health Board staff have jumped on their bikes to clock up over 26,000km during the Aotearoa Bike Challenge. Each year DHB staff take part in the month-long challenge, which encourages people to ride for 10 minutes a day or more. The DHB also held two ‘Go by

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Potential pitfalls of moving into a retirement village explained The financial fish-hooks of moving into a retirement village will be explored at a free public seminar in Lower Hutt on March 14. Many people do not fully understand the financial implications of retirement village contracts when they pay for a ‘licence to occupy’ a unit, says the National Manager of Retirement Villages at the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC), Troy Churton. For example, the occupation right agreements offered by some village companies have little financial sympathy when an occupancy ends, due to the resident passing away or having to move to more intensive rest home care. The company may not pay out the unit’s capital to the family until the unit is relicensed, which can take months in some areas, and they may demand that weekly fees continue to be paid during that time. “Another fish-hook may be if a married couple buy into an independentliving unit, then the husband or wife needs to move into a care facility, additional costs may apply,” says Troy. There are 25 retirement villages in the Hutt Valley, Wellington and Kapiti Coast, each containing 60-100 units. More are planned as the region’s 75+ population increases 87 percent from about 31,000

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Razor’s exit leaves ABs coaching role without its edge Scott Robertson’s new two-year deal with the Crusaders seems to take all the heat out of the All Blacks’ coaching race. Robertson extended his time in charge of the two-time defending Super Rugby champions last week. The move seems to pave the way for current All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster to take the head role from Steve Hansen at the completion of

the World Cup in Japan. Only pipe-dream scenarios remain if you aren’t a fan of Foster, who on the surface, represents the status quo. Robertson will be off contract in 2021, halfway through the next World Cup cycle and in a prime position to swoop the top job should the men in black go through a poor patch of form. The only other outside chance is

that the New Zealand Rugby Union convince current Irish coach Joe Schmidt to forgo the sabbatical year he said he would take in 2020 to care for his son. Either way, if Foster is given the job, as all signs suggest, he will have two top coaches sweating on his job. The wild card would be if the All Blacks fail in Japan. Say they get bounced out in the

quarter-finals. Would that motivate those who make the decision to look beyond what appears to be a cut-and-dry status quo decision? If they win and make it three William Webb Ellis trophies in a row then it would be tough to argue against the steady as she goes approach. The new coach will have plenty of

queries to deal with. The usual player exodus will test the depth in the playing ranks and a new captain will most likely be needed. Things are never as clear as they seem and there is plenty of rugby to be won and lost before a decision on the most successful sports franchise in history finds their new head coach.

Students coaching their way to success Student Coaching workshops were provided by Sport Wellington to college students within the Wellington Region earlier this month. The workshops catered to students, many of whom were trying coaching for the first time. A workshop on Monday, February 18 at ASB Sports Centre attracted up to 40 students from around the region, including those from local schools St Catherine’s and Wellington East Girls. The workshops provided training on communication skills, understanding the role of the coach, athlete-centred coaching, and how to coach a skill. There was also a session which focused on planning, where students learned how to design a coaching activity or session aiming to get athletes and teams to think, move, and communicate.

Touch rugby coach Matt Harris says: “This is the first time these kids have actually been coached; it’s a different way than they’re used to. They’re used to tell, tell, tell... now it’s ‘Why am I doing this?’ ‘What am I aiming to achieve by that?’ ” The next workshops take place in May. The following winter sports will be covered: Netball, basketball, hockey, football, rugby, and other sports if there is demand for them. To see the list of dates and venues visit www.sportwellington. org.nz/support-and-development under the Athletes and Coaches tab. All student coaches will receive a branded bag, bottle and whistle. If you want to get involved, talk to the sports coordinator at your school or email Tim Mannix, Sport Wellington on info@ sportwellington.org.nz to register your Students from Samuel Marsden, St Catherine’s, Wellington East Girls’ and Rongotai colleges interest or for more information. attend the coaching workshop at the ASB Centre. PHOTO: Supplied

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