2 March Independent Herald

Keeping us safe

By Frank Neill

A small group of volunteers is helping keep one of New Zealand’s largest suburbs safe. They are the 10 active members of the Karori Community Patrol. And they could do even more if more people joined the patrol.

“Our focus is to keep Karori safe, preventing crime and reducing harm in our commu-

nity,” says Scott Lawrence, the Co-Patrol Leader of the Karori Community Patrol.

The patrol does this by being visible and highly present in the community.

“Our patrollers are all volunteers from the Karori community. Our trained patrollers have an active presence in the community working closely with New Zealand Police.”

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The Karori Community Patrol’s Co-Patrol Leader Samier Khan (left) and Patroller Leeroy Harris (right) with Constable Jo Heather, Karori’s Community Constable. Photo: Supplied.

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“We act as extra ‘eyes and ears’, collecting and reporting intelligence and observations to assist Police and other agencies to build safer communities.”

“Ongoing community support groups like the Karori Community Patrol group are very much valued,” says the Karori Community Constable Jo Heather.

“They know more about what goes on in the areas they reside in and It’s reassuring to know that there is a service such as this that we [the Police] can use and work alongside in our goal to make communities safer.

“We acknowledge all the work they do in this voluntary service – taking time out of their own lives so that people in their community can feel safe.

“It is very much appreciated.

“When people collaborate together to support a community, it is always an uplifting and heartening thing to see and hear about,” Constable Heather says.

“You will see our patrol car and patrollers out most weekends, but it would be great to increase our patrols throughout the week,” Scott says.

“As one of the largest and most populous suburbs in New Zealand, we have a significant area to patrol.”

As well as Karori, the patrol covers M kara, Crofton Downs, Thorndon, Kelburn, Northland,

the border of Brooklyn and everything in between.

To do that, the patrol needs more volunteers. Ideally, they need enough people so they can patrol every day of the week.

“Safer communities are achieved when people take an active role in preventing and deterring crime,” Scott says.

“While the focus is on keeping our community safe, at the same time we want our patrollers to have a great time patrolling –learning new skills, making new friends and exploring what our community has to offer.”

The time commitment is not significant. People who can volunteer for four hours a month would be welcome. If they want to, people can also volunteer to serve for longer.

“I’d encourage anyone with some spare time who cares about their community to join the Karori Community Patrol. It’s pretty rewarding work and you will learn a lot,” Scott says.

Contact the Karori Community Patrol Leaders at karori@ cpnz.org.nz to learn more about how you can get involved.

The patrol is also involved in a range of other initiatives.

One is working closely with the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO). The patrol can be deployed and actively assist agencies such as WREMO in the event of an earthquake,

tsunami, flooding and severe weather etc.

It also becomes involved in traffic control – for example at the Wrights Hill Fortress Open Day’s and the annual Halloween event in Friend St.

The patrol can even become involved in assisting outside the Karori area – for example providing additional people resource in search and rescue operations or missing persons events.

One of the most important roles for the patrol is community engagement.

Patrollers aim to be present at community events such as the Karori Karnival organised by the Lions Club of Karori, Carols in the Park, Meet the Councillors and many more where they can meet and talk with members of the community.

And on top of that, the team is involved in fund-raising – as the community patrol is not funded at all by government or local government, and relies entirely on fund-raising and sponsorship.

“We raise our annual operating expenses through local grants, sponsorship and donations. We have some fantastic sponsors who keep our patrol mobile and active in the community.” Scott says.

“Without our sponsors we wouldn’t be here.”

The sponsors are: Mobil Ka-

rori, Mitre 10 Crofton Downs, Karori Auto Services, Karori Business Association, St John’s Trust Op Shop, Rotary Club of Karori, Speedy Signs Wellington, Professionals Wellington City & Suburbs, and Ryman Healthcare.

Karori Residents Association

Chair Andrea Skews says she feels “very excited” to have a visible new patrol car out in the community.

“It is imperativefor the community to volunteer and get involved in order for the patrol to be out on the road every day, she says

“If we have 30 sets of two patrollers then the vehicle would be out every single day, and with a population of approximately 6,000 people, this should be easily achievable.”

In 2018 the Karori Residents Association, Western Ward City Councillor Simon Woolf and local resident Bryce McClure started working on a project to restart the community patrols after the Karori community had identified areas of concern around the need for local crime prevention.

“The new patrol team has worked very hard to achieve accreditation and has raised sponsorship from local businesses and organisations to fund a dedicated patrol vehicle with signage, uniforms and equipment,” Ms Skews says.

Transmission line works over SH1 motorway (Glenside).

I recently hosted a meeting which included local property developers and representatives from the City and Regional Councils. The background for the meeting was the need to ensure all people involved in providing more housing in our electorate, whether it be those building them or those regulating and permitting that building, understand the issues which govern the ability to build the houses everyone agrees we need.

It’s been a tough old time for many of our fellow New Zealanders impacted by weather events over the last month.

It’s going to be a long hard task to get flood-affected areas functioning again. Those of us in parts of New Zealand still able to function will need to do what we can to keep the country efficient and effective, so we are able to provide the necessary assistance.

There are essentially two types of development; greenfields and brownfields. Greenfields means building on currently undeveloped land, typically ex farmland on the edges of current urban areas, where infrastructure like sewers, water supply and other essential services don’t exist are usually built by the developer.

Brownfields development means rebuilding on existing sites, and there has been considerable discussion in recent times around how much intensification should be allowed in existing suburbs, especially changing of height limits to allow for more apartments.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages; the Regional Council in particular see their role to prevent more

It’s been disappointing to see my old police colleagues who are reassuring locals, and indeed the country, that crime is at normal and even reduced levels in their patch, being contradicted by people who think they know better. Of course, there is still crime, but things are not as lawless as is being portrayed by some commentators. That is an unneeded distraction, as it is an attempt to turn efforts to pay for the recovery into a tax argument. We need to focus on the needs of the flood victims.

runoff and other material ending up in our harbours, especially the Porirua harbour in the case of development north of Johnsonville and Newlands. The Wellington City Council are concerned that the existing infrastructure cannot handle the pressure it comes under when new housing areas are developed. Existing infrastructure is aging and needs upgrading across our city, as evidenced by recent pipe failures. An advantage of intensification of existing areas means more people, therefore more ratepayers to pay for those upgrades.

Two Cabinet Ministers, Kiri Allan and Stuart Nash, local MPs, have been on the ground since day one, and PM Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson have both visited the worst affected areas. That means they do understand what needs to be done for those impacted.

However, as we rebuild, we do have to be aware that despite deniers, climate change is here and real. That means rebuilding decisions must include the understanding that simply rebuilding a road or street or even home where it will likely be flooded again soon, may not be the best option.

Developers of course need to make a profit, and wish to keep their compliance costs as low as possible. Many believe the Resource Management Act is too cumbersome. We as government for our part have undertaken to rewrite that act.

The feedback was good, but the success will be when there are sufficient affordable houses to meetdemand. That is certainly my goal as your MP.

Those decisions will be influenced by Councils, Government, and insurers.

That, and of course having a vibrant and functioning Johnsonville Shopping Centre we can all be proud of.

There’s plenty to be getting on with.

They are tough decisions at a time when people are homeless and desperate but are essential to prevent repeats. Meanwhile let us do what we can to help our fellow Kiwis get back on their feet.

Transpower the owner and operator of New Zealand’s high voltage transmission network is replacing the wire (conductor) on spans of one of its transmission lines crossing State Highway 1 at Glenside (south of the Tawa turnoff).

Hot debate over J’ville train

By Frank Neill

Is the Johnsonville train line a rapid transit service?

This was a hotly debated question during hearings on Wellington City Council’s District Plan.

If the train line is a rapid transport service that means housing of up to six storeys high can be developed within walking distance of train stations on the Johnsonville line.

The Onslow Community Residents Association was among those who submitted that the train is not rapid transport.

On the other hand, other submissions said that it was rapid transport and that more housing was needed in the areas served by the Johnsonville train.

Greater Wellington Regional Council, which operates the Johnsonville train, classifies it as rapid transport. Wellington City Council officials agreed. However the council’s Planning and Environment Committee voted that the line was not a rapid transit service on 23 June last year.

The Johnsonville train line was not, in his view, a rapid transport service, the President of the Onslow Residents’ Community Association, Lawrence Collingbourne told the “Independent Herald”.

“A single-track railway can never be a rapid transit service, let alone one perched on the side of a precipice, that squeals its way slowly up and down steep gradients, around tight corners and through many narrow tunnels,” he said.

The fact that most of the line was single track restricted the number of trains that could travel to a maximum of one train

every 15 minutes.

[Currently there is one train every 15 minutes during peak hours, and one every 30 minutes during day time off peak times, down to one every hour at night.]

“We have had six public meetings and they have all been overwhelmingly against six-story development and calling the rail line a rapid transport system,” he said.

“The railway line does not have the capacity to meet the transport needs of the community if council allows six-storey development.

“It will force people into using their cars.”

Allowing six-storey developments within walking distance of the Johnsonville line, especially in the Khandallah town centre, was “counterproductive to the national policy on over-development.

“We just want the proper government standard to apply.”

“I want to stress that we are not against progress and densification,” Mr Collingbourne said in his submission to the council.

“We just want it to be propor-

tionate to need and to respect the amenity and character that the multi-generational families of our suburbs have created.”

Some submitters came out in favour of designating the Johnsonville line as a rapid transport service.

All stations on the Johnsonville rail line should be included as “rapid transit stops” and that building heights of at least six storeys within a 10-minute walkable catchment of the stations should be provided, Joe Jeffries said in his submission on behalf of Stride Investment Management Limited.

“The NPS-UD [national policy statement on urban development] defines ‘rapid transit service’ as ‘any existing or planned frequent, quick, reliable and high-capacity public transport service that operates on a permanent route (road or rail) that is largely separated from other traffic’.

“The Johnsonville rail line meets this definition for many reasons, including as its peak frequency is 15 minutes and it is identified as planned rapid transit

in the Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2021,” the submission said.

“Greater Wellington Regional Council have [sic] classified the Johnsonville rail line as rapid transit for the purposes of implementing policy 3 of the NPS-UD and has commented: ‘when considering the Johnsonville Line as part of the region’s transport network, it is almost uniquely placed to play a future significant role. It is a sole use public transport corridor and one that is not being used to its full potential’.

“The Wellington Regional Growth Framework also identifies that the Johnsonville rail line is a rapid transit service.

“It is unclear why Wellington City Council have taken a different view.

“We note Wellington City Council was advised by its own planning staff to include the line as rapid transit,” Mr Jeffries’ submission said.

Hearings of submissions on the Wellington City Council District Plan will continue for some months yet.

Staying Safe class

A “Staying Safe” class for older drivers will be held at the Khandallah Community Centre from 10am to 2pm on 15 March.

Lunch is provided at the session, which is run by Age Concern in partnership with Waka Kotahi/New Zealand Transport Agency.

Staying Safe is a free classroom-based refresher workshop for senior road users. People need to register, and can do this at https://www.acwellington. org.nz/events/staying-safe/.

Women’s empowerment

A Women’s Empowerment Workshop will be held at the Johnsonville Collective Community Hub, 33 Johnsonville Road from 2pm to 4pm on 4 March. Entry to the workshop, run by the Multicultural Council of Wellington, is free.

The event will also celebrate International Women’s Day, and is supported by Wellington City Council.

A Johnsonville train stopping at Johnsonville Station. Photo: Supplied.

New water main for Glenside

The project to install a new water main in Glenside is going well and on track to be completed in July, the contractor says.

“Our team on site are grateful for the space and patience that has been given to them by the community,” says David Philipson, the General Manager of GP FrielLtd.

“We have installed over 600m of new plastic water pipe that will service the community for the next 100 years.

“This work will continue across the roundabout to the other side of Westchester Drive.

“In behind this activity we have now brought a second

team … to install new service pipes that connect each property to the main.

“These are smaller plastic pipes that bring water to [people’s] new tobies. Every property will get one of these.

“In addition to these two activities you will see us start working again next to the bridge over Porirua Stream.

“We have to do a bit of complex work to slide a new pipe through the bridge structure and across the stream. This is interesting work that we are looking forward to getting stuck into.

“Once all of this work is complete we need to start to commission the new main.

“We will be testing it and disinfecting it before we put it into service.

“At this point we will connect the new main to the network and disconnect the old main. To do so we will carry out shutdowns of the water service in the area. These will be planned to cause the least possible disruption to the community. They will either be off peak during the day or – if a business could be affected – they may take place at night.

“They take approximately four hours. These shutdowns will be notified in advance to affected residents by letter,” Mr Philipson says.

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Public transport fares to rise

Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) will increase standard public transport fares across the region by 6%.

The council decided on the increase on 23 February following its Annual Fares Review (AFR).

GWRC has not raised public transport fares during the last two years, despite the patronage and farebox challenges of Covid-19, funding efforts to reduce the national driver shortages and high inflation impacting service costs.

Councillors considered how best to manage the rising costs, around 13% over the last two years, within current budgets.

As part of their deliberations, councillors also factored in ongoing patronage

recovery since Covid-19, the impact of the Government’s half price fares programme and the upcoming launch of the Community Connect Scheme, as well as the range of concessions Metlink already has in place.

Regular and smaller fare increases over time are unavoidable under current funding settings if we want to provide better services in the future, Cr Thomas Nash, Chair of GWRC’s Transport Committee, says.

“Ideally, we want to keep fares as low as possible to encourage people to use public transport. But we also need to have the money to improve services so we can provide a service that is more convenient

than driving.

“We are already putting rates upso the only way to get where we need is to increase fares at a pace that is easily absorbed by the community.

“This small fare increase will happen in conjunction with additional discounts off peak and for students and children, so in a lot of instances the net outcome will still be lower faresfor those that rely on public transport the most.

“Half price fares are still in placeuntil 1 Julyand after that those with Community Services Cards will have permanent access to half price fares.

“The average increase to asingle adult bus fare will be around 10 cents or 20 cents

once half price fares end,so we are still attempting to keep faresaffordable for those facingtherising costs of living,” Cr Nash says.

Public transport costs are funded by three main sources: fares, rates and national funding received via Waka Kotahi.

Greater Wellington’s AFR is a means to adjust the contribution of one of these sources of funding to ensure costs are shared in a manner that is equitable and sustainable in the long term.

The AFR looks at the expectations of costs and revenue, and determines the extent of any fare adjustments required to balance the user contribution with public funding.

Work happening on the new Glenside water main. Photo: GP Friel Ltd.

New listening minister

Brett Reid is getting to know Ngaio’s and Crofton Downs’ quiet places.

He’s getting to know the little spots where people go to seek peace – the place by the stream where the chattering of the water offers comfort; the bridge where you can watch the eels swimming upstream.

And he’s discovering it’s busier and louder places too – places where folk gather for coffee; after school drop offs; where new houses are being built, and new families are moving in; and where people are working from home, divided by fences.

He’s getting to know these things because he’s just joined Ngaio Union Church as Community Minister, alongside Ngaio Union’s Minister, Sue Brown.

“Brett will be out and about, talking with people and listening to people,” she says.

Brett’s no stranger to the area though.

He lives just down the road in Tawa, and before he began theological study, was leader of ‘Merge’ - the youth group organised by churches in Ngaio, Wadestown, Khandallah and Johnsonville working together.

“Most of all I want to hear [people’s] stories,” Brett says.

“We all have a story, and I’d love to hear theirs.

“I might share a cuppa with them. I make a pretty good coffee, and tea too.”

Brett believes these little moments of attention and kindness build into something bigger.

“They slowly build community. Being kind and open makes a big difference, particularly in our covid-weary, climate-challenged world,” he says.

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Ngaio Union Church’s new Community Minister Brett Reid. Photo: Supplied.

Q: In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, what should the world leaders be doing about climate change?

This is too big for one country. It has to be everyone in the world on the same page.

Clean up all the driftwood from the forestry and the silt. That’s the most important thing right now. The driftwood is doing a lot more damage than people realise.

Rates rise of 12.3% proposed

Wellington City Council has proposed a rates rise of 12.3%.

This works out to an average of $8 per household per week and would apply from 1 July 2023.

The proposed rates rise was set when the council approved its draft annual plan budget on 28 February.

The budget prioritises continued investment in essential infrastructure, resilience and climate action – areas Wellingtonians said were most important in the city’s 10-year plan – and ensuring the city is ready for forecast growth of 50.000 to 80,000 new residents by 2050.

Key programmes for the year include continuing to fix water leaks and upgrade pipes; addressing safety concerns in central Wellington; increasing affordable housing supply; continuing to deliver improvements for bus, bike, and pedestrian access in the central city; seismic strengthening of public buildings including the central library; arts

They should be doing everything. They should plant more trees. I come from the East Coast originally and a lot of people up there are doing it really hard.

Plant more trees. Trees are the lungs of the earth. Every development should have a green area.

I am not concerned about it right now. A lot of people are but I’m not.

Everything they can. The world is not right at the moment.

RNZAF bands come to Tawa

and events funding; and initiatives to reduce waste.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says it’s unfair to expect future generations to bear the brunt of climate change and under-investment in infrastructure.

“I know things are really tough with the cost of living, climate impacts, and the world economy – but we must invest to build a resilient city,” the Mayor says.

The 2023/24 budget is impacted by major cost pressures including increased inflation, borrowing, depreciation, and insurance costs that, without intervention, would have led to an increase of 16.5%.

Recognising that similar cost pressures are faced by households and businesses, the council took steps to bring the rates increase down.

The public can have its say on the draft annual plan throughout April. It will then be debated and adopted by the council in June.

Hot on the heels of their 2022 annual tour, theRoyal New Zealand Air ForceBand will present a free, late afternoon outdoor picnic concert in Tawa at Grasslees Reserve on 5 March.

The concert, which begins at 4pm and runs to 7pm, has been organised by Tawa Rotary for all the family to enjoy great and varied music.

The RNZAF’s Concert Band will be playing music from the Americas – everything from Hollywood hits to South American rhythms – and their Jive Bombers covers band will play a selection of hits ranging from Stevie Wonder to Dua Lipa. Both bandswill feature vocalists Barbara Graham and Stephanie Paris.

Tawa broadcaster, Jason Pine, will be master of ceremonies for what promises to be great family entertainment and a toe-tapping soundtrack to a relaxing Sunday afternoon.

There will also be performances by Tawa College music groups

children and adults.

A sausage sizzle will be available to supplement the audiences’ picnic basket.

The Royal New Zealand Air Force

Band has been a vital unit of the New Zealand Defence Force for 85 years. The band is made up of highly skilled reservists, with many also performing in other leading ensembles including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington, Shapeshifter, and the Rodger Fox Big Band.

Virginia Borley

Sonya Chambers

Philip McKinley Krystal Nikore

Bev Isaac

Stuart Forrest

The RNZAF Band playing in the Michael Fowler Centre. Photo: RNZAF including a KapaHaka group and Grace Notes barbershop quartet while T u Ora will be offeringtraditional M ri games suitable for

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Remembering Philip Liner

Adrian Liner, son of the renowned broadcaster Philip Liner, visited Glenside’s Halfway House while on holiday from Birmingham in February.

Adrian made the visit with roller derby competitors Vicky (his daughter) and Steve Liner-Douglas.

They visited the cherry tree planted in memory of Philip Liner, as well as a rose

19 February 2023

Karori Lions wish to thank the public and our stallholders for their support of another super Karnival, and especially thank our wonderful sponsors, helpers and entertainers, all of whom contributed to the success of our 51st Karnival and Fair.

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Girl Guides Karori

Girl Guides Wellington

1st Karori Scouts

Karori West Scouts

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Chris Zhou “The Man with a Van”

Andrea Skews @ Professionals

Wellington City Council

Karori Print & Sign

Karori Community Centre

National Storage Wellington

BP Karori

Carol Wheatley

Karori Mall Fruit Shop

Karori New World

Unichem Karori Mall Pharmacy

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Take Note – Karori Mall

Coin City – Karori Mall

Gamboni’s Deli

Art Works Framers

Florence Boutique

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Wellington Red Hackle Pipe Band

Jennifer Evans Dance Academy

Elements Rhythmic

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Harbour City Rock & Roll

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planted in memory of Adrian’s mother Jean. Adrian’s previous trip was in 2019, when he helped his mother plantthe Montmorency Cherry, selected for his roller blading daughter who has the roller derbycompetitor name of Very Cherry. While he was in Glenside, Adrian donated $100 to the Halfway House Heritage Gardeners for plants.

Resilient food system in place

By Frank Neill

An action plan for a sustainable, equitable, healthy, and resilient food system in Wellington city has been put in place by Wellington City Council (WCC).

Named Te Ana e | Our City’s Food Future, the plan is designed for every part of the food system to be resilient for generations to come.

This includeshow to approach the growing, processing, transporting, distributing, and consumption of food, and the disposal of food waste.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us there’s work to do to make our food system sustainable, equitable, healthy, and resilient,” Deputy Mayor Laurie Foon says.

In the case of a major earthquake, the one highway leading to Wellington and the harbour could both be rendered unusable.

This shock could drastically disrupt supply chains and therefore food access to the city.

“As our city grows, we need a plan to keep Wellingtonians fed in the face of civil and climate emergencies and this [action plan] is it,” Cr Foon says.

“The council has committed to a variety of short, medium, and long-term actions including activating new community food spaces, supporting i Mahi Kai capacity and leadership, developing and implementing a

Ngaio Community

By Frank Neill

The Ngaio Community Picnic will be held at Cummings Park from noon to 3pm on Sunday 12 March.

Organised by the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association and Ngaio Playcentre, the picnic has an emphasis on fun. A fire truck will be at the picnic, along with community stalls.

city-wide composting model, and benchmarking an emergency food security response.

“Longer-term actions include protecting soil health and implementing food economy initiatives in climate-responsible business models,” Cr Foon says.

“While this is the first of its kind for Wellington City, and quite a milestone, it’s supported by many other initiatives and funds across the council.

“The Para Kai organic waste kerbside collection trial in Miramar has ended and the results and feedback from that will be used to inform a city-wide solution for food waste in the future.

“We’re also proud supporters of Love Food Hate Waste, have the Waste Minimisation Seed Fund which focuses on diverting organic waste from the landfill, we’re hosting a community composting hubs trial, supporting traditional kai growing sites like Kumutoto and the Brooklyn Ron arden to thrive, and we fund numerous events and campaigns like Seeds to Feeds and Local Food Week.

“These and many more examples demonstrate our commitment to sustainable food systems aiming for a motu where no-one is hungry and everyone can eat healthily, and our environment is protected as we reduce waste – and our carbon footprint,” Cr Foon says.

Entertainment, games, raffles and live music are also on the programme. A sausage sizzle will give people an opportunity to augment their “bring your own” lunches.

Ngaio Playcentre will also provide their community outdoor experience.

Crofton Down Primary School will hold its Matsuri Gala from 11am to 2pm on Sunday 2 April.

Adrian Liner standing in front of the Montmorency Cherry tree, with Vicky and Steve Liner-Douglas. Photo: Claire Bibby.

Update from your local city councillor

It’s hard to believe but it’s March already.

I have just come back after a wonderful extended trip to India attending a family member’s wedding. My apologies for any delay in responding to your emails and I’m working on catching up on them. Thank you for your patience.

Draft Annual plan – proposed 12.9% increase

The work that has consumed myself and six other independent based councillors over the past 10 days has been the proposed draft annual plan.

pay for things we use today and help make the information around the plan clearer for you.

We wanted to defer some projects such as ripping up the Golden Mile and going ahead with secondary cycleway plans. We believe our buses should in addition to our other projects already underway (e.g. waste management). We know from Greater Wellington that getting the bus service sorted is going to be some time away however so why spend money now when it can wait?

All our proposals were voted down by the majority (some just lost by one vote). We will however continue working on our proposals as the plan will be coming about this and how you need to have your say.

Logging bird sightings

By Frank Neill

The New Zealand Bird Atlas project, and how people can log bird sightings, was outlined at a meeting at Glenside’s Halfway House yesterday (1 March).

The project’s manager, Keegan Miskimmin, gave the talk.

Keegan is an ecologist, a member of Wildlife Management International and a former Newlands resident.

He visited Glenside while in Wellington for a couple of weeks working for Predator Free.

During his talk, Keegan presented the bird data recorded in Glenside and surrounding suburbs. He gave a brief rundown of the Atlas project, where it is at now and what the current data is saying.

He then talked about the work that Claire Bibby, the President of the Glenside Progres-

sive Association, has already been doing at the Glenside reserve.

He also set people up to log their own bird sightings – which can be done incognito.

Wildlife Management International, which is based in Blenheim, “is involved in multiple seabird research monitoring projects, community groups, and predator control,” Keegan says.

“My company co-ordinates the New Zealand Bird Atlas project on behalf of Birds New Zealand.

“The New Zealand Bird Atlas is a fiveyear citizen science project looking to map the distribution and abundance of all bird species in New Zealand with the long-term goals of using this data to help inform conservation management decisions and observe trends of both our native and introduced species,” Keegan says.

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Residents upset trees chopped down

By Frank Neill

Residents of Diane Grove in Paparangi are very upset that a row of trees on the street have been cut down, one of the residents told the “Independent Herald”.

The resident, who does not want to be named as she was victimised after making a complaint about late night noise, says the trees were cut down by a contractor on behalf of nga Ora.

The trees, she said, were on Wellington City Council land next to 15 Diane Grove.

“They have been there for over 30 years and now they’ve been chopped down.”

The contractors who chopped down the trees “have left an awful mess. What’s going to happen to the awful mess now?”

she asked.

“The residents [of Diane Grove] are all upset about it.

“It’s a crime with climate change the way it is that they have removed these trees.

“It was lovely when we had them.”

The trees, she said, were all in good condition. One was a Camelia tree which was “beautiful” when it was in flower.

The “Independent Herald” contacted both Wellington City Council an nga Ora about the trees being cut down.

Wellington City Council replied, saying: “Our tree team gave permission to the K nga Ora contractors to remove these trees as the specimens weren't significant or in great condition.”

Keegan Miskimmin. Photo: Keegan Miskimmin.

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Great entertainment at Karnival

By Vaughan Crimmins*

The Red Hackle Pipe Band certainly got the Karnival underway with their blaze of pipes and drums filling the valley and I am sure encouraging folk to come and see what was happening at our ‘Pop Up Village’ on Ben Burn Park.

It was a stirring and encouraging start and well received.

Young and enthusiastic dancers from Jennifer Evans Dance Academy followed and lots of interest was shown by many watching them dance with confidence and poise.

Their timing when dancing in pairs or a larger group was very tight, well executed and recognised by deserving applause from the crowd who gathered to watch these young dancers so impressive in action.

Leanne Hutton and Paul of Status Five followed with renditions of familiar and favoured songs from the 60’s to music of today.

and refreshing presentation was enjoyed by many in the lunchtime audience.

Next to follow were the Harbour City Rock and Roll Club members who showed that when the music has that swing and beat the urge to dance comes naturally.

The tempo and solid beat of the music engaged some of the audience, who with a little encouragement joined the Rock and Roll Club Members to try this style of dance. They could see the fun to be had. Others simply got caught up in the music and created their own impromptu dance style while enjoying the fun.

A very different style of dance and rhythm from West Africa was introduced by Jenny Bloomfield with Cubatana and the Moringa Dancers.

There was immediate audience appeal with the colourfully dressed dancers rhythmically moving to the beat and tempo produced by Cubatana.

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They introduced a mix of music and instrumental hits, with the ukulele featuring and strong rhythm guitar by Leanne during their second appearance.

It was certainly demanding work when on an open air stage. They were professional and polished and acknowledged by the audience.

Wow! Did you see Elements Rhythmic in action?

Those young dancers flipped and rolled like seals in the ocean. They presented a range of dance styles and managed so well in the open elements on Ben Burn Park with a breeze regularly blowing their hoops away from them.

They retrieved their hoops and continued on as if it were normal conditions. A great tribute to Ellie. They were enjoyed by the many watching their performance.

Next to follow was Kanikani, the Zumba with Ani Prasad.

The music caused a stir among the audience watching and quite a number of visitors to the Karnival were soon up and involved in the dancing.

Popular music and well presented dance patterns enabled people to readily join and become part of the action. Lots of action and smiles were very evident of people enjoying the moment.

The Karori-based singer and song writer, Chris Jones, followed – presenting original compositions and music with polish.

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The Karnival visitors watching were soon swinging and swaying, endeavouring to follow the lead of the dancers and being drawn in by the magnetism of the West African style of dance and drum rhythm.

The dances were very energetic, demanding concentration, confidence and control from each dancer. They were well supported by Cubatana with their patterns and styles of drumming for each variation of dance. Their performance was entertaining and audience engaging.

Our last presentation of the day was by Narukami Taiko, led by Jessie Gibbs, and they presented a range of patterns and styles with subtle variations of drumming via Japanese Drums.

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It proved a delightful climax to a full day of entertainment presented by instrumentalists, dancers and singers in support of Karori Karnival 2023 and for the pleasure of the many visitors present during Karnival. Your combined contribution to the Karnival was immense and really appreciated – thank you.

*Vaughan Crimmins is the Lions Club of Karori Entertainment Co-ordinator and a co-organiser of the Karori Karnival.

The young dancers of Elements Rhythmic in action. Photo: Vaughan Crimmins.

The Cubatana and Moringa Dancers performing at the Karori Karnival.

Photo: Vaughan Crimmins.

Rewa Rewa fundraiser

By Frank Neill

Rewa Rewa School is holding a quiz night to raise money so it can convert its top field into a sports ground for the community.

The quiz night will be held at the 1841 bar and restaurant, 1 Disraeli Street, Johnsonville, on 5 March, starting at 7pm. Quiz teams are up to six people

and team names (and members) need to be registered. Team members must be at least 18 years old.

People can also register as individuals and the quiz night organisers will add them to another team for speed-datingquiz-team-style.

Tickets are $20 per person and people can register at https://

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forms.gle/FJAuNgszynyaqf7c7. Rewa Rewa School will also be the venue for the Johnsonville Rotary Club’s Teddy Bears Picnic and Family Market on 5 March. This children’s day will run from 11am to 2pm. The activities include entertainment, market stalls, free events for kids, prizes for teddies and a sausage sizzle.

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The branch would welcome contact with anyone interested in joining. The contacts are: Margaret Ryan, 021 434 501; Diane Davie, 021 214 9048 and Veronica Simonsen, 021 030 5806.

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Neighbours day fun

By Frank Neill

A fun day of games and activities will take place at Pukehuia Park in Newlands on Neighbours Day, 12 March.

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The games will cater for those seeking a less strenuous activity, such as string games and rock stacking, through to much more active games such as the traditional M ri sport ki o rahi, which is rapidly growing in popularity.

There will also be a hangi, as well as activities such as weaving.

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founded on the vision of auranga M ri –informing positive outcomes for individuals, communities and our environments. Working mainly in schools, u Ora shares taonga t karo, to engage people in M customs and culture.

It is also currently working with Wellington Cricket on navigating bicultural pathways, and is looking forward to assisting many more sporting codes with diversity and inclusion strategies to increase participation.

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Top result by Karori’s James Preston

By Frank Neill

Karori runner James Preston clocked a world-leading time of 1 minute 45.85 seconds in winning the 800 metres at the Maurie Plant track and field meeting in Melbourne on 23 February.

In the World Continental Tour Gold Meet – the most prestigious one-day athletics competition in Oceania – the 25-year-old Kiwi showed an impressive turn of pace down the home straight to repel the challenge of fellow New Zealander Brad Mathas.

In finishing second, Brad chipped 0.01 from his two-year-old lifetime best to clock 1:46.00.

James, who is unbeaten over 800 metres this season, sat second behind Lachlan Raper of Australia after the pacemaker – who ran a slick 50.20 for the first 400m – departed for the final lap dust up.

As seven men entered the home straight with a chance of victory, James sat in third place.

He appeared to momentarily check his position before veering out to launch his winning burst for home.

Brad responded by launching a vicious kick on the inside rail and briefly challenged John, who was notable for his long stride.

However the Wellington Scottish athlete would not be denied a famous win to complete a memorable day for New Zealand two-lap running.

James set his personal best of 1 minute 45.30 seconds to move to number three on the all-time New Zealand men’s 800m lists in Pfungstadt, Germany last year.

The two New Zealanders who have run faster than this time over 800 metres are the famous Olympic gold medalists Peter Snell and John Walker.

As well as being a world-leading

James Preston in action. Photo: Supplied. performance, James’ time was also this season’s best mark. It will also see him gain a big boost in the world rankings.

James was one of two New Zealanders who tasted victory at the Maurie Plant meeting.

Hamilton’s Tori Peeters defeated a top class international field in the women’s javelin to win with a best throw of 59.00 metres.

Tori finished ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Kathryn Mitchell of

Mixed triples winners found

The Johnsonville Bowling Club’s team of Ken Brown, Alison Colgate and A J Cronin emerged the winners of the Over 60s Mixed Triples Tournament on 24 February.

Hosted by the Johnsonville Bowling Club, the event attracted 18 teams from around the region. It was cool and blustery, but players on the full bottom green, and one rink on the top, clearly enjoyed themselves and some great bowls were played. Each team played four games of an hour and 20 minutes.

This event was sponsored by Lychgate Funerals, and Stu Print from Lychgate joined the club to present several prizes.

New World Churton Park provided the lunch food, and Dave Carr managed the Over 60s Mixed Triples.

Hurricanes Poua

By Frank Neill

Milly Mackey took a step up in her Rugby career when she was selected as a halfback for the Hurricanes Poua in this year’s Super Rugby Aupiki.

The 20-year-old has been playing Rugby since she was five. During much of her earlier career she played the sport in teams comprised mainly of boys.

Australia, who had a best throw of 57.92 metres.

Two New Zealanders made podium fishes in the 100 metres. Eddie Osei-Nketia was pipped by Australian ace Rohan Browning by just 0.01 seconds, while Tiaan Whelpton finished third.

Tauranga’s Sam Tanner finished second in the feature John Landy mile race behind Australia’s Ollie Hoare.

Sam ran an outdoor personal best of 3 minutes 53.83 seconds.

Milly attended Newlands College and when the school was not able to muster enough players to make up a team she was given a dispensation to play senior Rugby for Paremata-Plimmerton when she was aged 16.

She played 33 games for the club, scoring 32 tries and kicked 15 conversions.

Three years later she was selected to play for the Wellington Pride, making her debut in the Pride’s 13-5 victory over Otago at Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua last year.

That was the first of her eight appearances for the Pride.

Her association with the Pride goes back a few years more, how-

ever, when she was a ball girl for the provincial team.

A teacher aide at Rewa Rewa School in Newlands, Milly is also employed by the Wellington Football Union as one of six “activators” in the Rugby Her Way programme.

This programme aims to double the number of women and girls playing Rugby in the Wellington region to 3,500 over the next three years.

In her role with Rugby Her Way, Milly will be running girls-only junior skill sessions and holiday programmes, and junior and secondary school development days. Rugby Her Way provides a safe place for all girls, regardless of their age or ability, to be introduced to the basics of Rugby.

Milly comes from Rugby lineage. Her father, Mo Mackey, coached Wellington to two national finals in 2000 and 2001. Mo, assistant coach Nigel Solomon, Black Ferns Izzy Ford, Erin Rush and Rebecca Liua’ana and Manu Sina international Ainslie Sauvao named the Wellington women’s team “The Pride”.

Stu Print from sponsor Lychgate Funerals with the triples winners Alison Colgate, Ken Brown and A J Cronin.

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Milly Mackey makes

Milly Mackey. Photo: Supplied.