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Reunited at last

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After almost two years of daily phone calls across the world, Karori auto technician Tajinder Singh has been reunited with his new bride, Navjot, after Covid put 12,000 kilometres between them just weeks after their marriage in Northern India on 16 February, 2020.

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Tajinder had just had a few weeks’ leave from his work at the time in the Whangarei area, with the intention that his wife Navjot would follow him to New Zealand shortly afterwards. But just a few weeks after their 3-day Sikh ceremony in Ludhiana in the Punjab state, Covid began its first ‘global grip’ and it became impossible to leave India. Tajinder finally reached New Zealand alone in early June, opting to later return to his former job with Craig Fair at Karori Auto Services.

Despite letters to the Immigration Minister and even to the Prime Minister, their forced separation continued with daily video calls between them during months with little hope of resolution.

But almost two years of frustration ended two weeks ago: although very sad to be leaving her parents and two brothers, Navjot described the feeling as she boarded the flight at New Delhi airport as ‘total relief’ eclipsed only by seeing her husband waiting for her at Auckland Airport.

Navjot has a teaching qualification and hopes this will be the basis of finding work here. In the meantime the couple have enjoyed spending their long-awaited spare time together on day trips – Wellington Zoo, Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki, Red Rocks and Te Papa have been among their earliest excursions.

Coming from an entirely inland location, Navjot was both surprised and excited to see dolphins in the inner harbour near Te Papa: “New Zealand is a beautiful country with lovely beaches.

“I’m sure I’ll get used to the colder temperatures here,” she laughs.

After almost two years apart ‘the newlyweds’ have been reunited and will make their home in Wellington.

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children, but also for the adult runoff and other material ending up in our patients for whom it will freein up harbours, especially the Porirua harbour space. the case of development north of And the and increase allowances Johnsonville Newlands.inThe Wellington City Council are concerned that the existing and benefits will improve the lot infrastructure cannot handle the pressure it for everyone, as the cost increases comes under when new housing areas are brought about by the Ukrainian developed. Existing infrastructure is aging War and supply chain problems and needs upgrading across our city, as around globe toAn bite. evidencedthe by recent pipestart failures.

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Struggling Karori businesses forced to adapt as Omicron surges

By Rohan Latta

Journalism student Rohan Latta goes for a walk through Karori town centre to gauge the effects of Omicron as cases begin to fall.

Half of the customers and staff at Karori’s Pickle Jar pub evaporated in the past fortnight thanks to Omicron, but owner Ben Ellis sees his glass half full.

Losing staff to isolation has meant a few late starts and reduced opening hours.

Like other hospitality venues the Pickle Jar has run a reduced menu to cope with lower staff numbers.

But it’s not all doom and gloom.

Ben sees the Pickle Jar is “turning a corner” with some staff members starting to return after completing their isolation periods.

Across the road is Karori Mall, and walking past the temporarily closed Isaac Barber where the owner is self-isolating, I spoke to Stan, the new owner of the recently reopened retailer, Coin City.

He says he only opened the shop

last Wednesday but there are far fewer customers than before he bought the shop and there are also supply issues.

Because of the staff shortages at New Zealand Post, stock that used to arrive from his Auckland wholesaler in three days now takes more than a week and goods cost more.

Across the road, a staff member at Mary Potter Hospice Shop says they have been “affected big time” with foot traffic and donations never picking up after the last lockdown.

She says income is now half of pre-lockdown levels.

The op-shop normally has 35 staff total with four regulars but now there is barely one as the others are in self-isolation. She says two of them have caught Covid themselves.

The shop has had to close at 1pm instead of 4pm on Fridays and most days it is completely empty in the afternoons.

Gary Holmes, the manager of

the Karori Business Association (KBA) says Omicron has been tough on businesses, with staff shortages, reduced cashflow and temporary closures because of staff and customers isolating.

He says the KBA keeps local businesses updated with advisory information.

The association links to financial support available from both the government and Wellington City Council, who he says have been proactive in helping businesses get through the crisis.

Gary says some businesses are adapting by offering free deliveries in Karori to customers in self-isolation or by starting takeaway services again, a tried and tested method from the Delta outbreak.

“One business attempted to front-foot the potential staff shortages by recruiting and training students at the outset of Omicron,” he says.

While Gary doesn’t sugar-coat the situation, he is optimistic that

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inbrief news Walsh continues as WRFU President Johnsonville RFC’s Kerry Walsh continues as President of the Wellington Rugby Football Union after Tuesday’s annual general meeting at the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport in Upper Hutt.

It is his second year in the role, supported by Vice Presidents Martin Isberg, Ian Dallas, Allan Davidson, Alan Muir.

Marist St Pats RFC’s Ken Ah Kuoi joins as the sole new WRFU Vice President.

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Karori businesses forced to temporarily close in Omicron surge as staff isolate Photo: Rohan Latta

with community support, business will pick up again once the Omicron peak has been reached.

City Gallery Wellington is closed to the public until 30 April, when the team will reopen and welcome you to experience the exciting autumn/winter exhibition season. Find out about upcoming exhibitions on the City Gallery Wellington website.

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Bright future for Turnbull House The future of historic Turnbull House, original home of the Alexander Turnbull Library, is finally assured, thanks to the Government’s ongoing commitment to retaining this key heritage building in central Wellington.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has commenced work on the multiyear, multimillion dollar project to upgrade the building which in recent years has sat unoccupied in the heart of Wellington’s historic government precinct awaiting earthquake strengthening.

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga CEO Andrew Coleman is delighted the agency has been tasked with the project, which he says will breathe new life into the

Category 1 Heritage Building.

“This project signals a new chapter, to a much-admired and highly significant heritage building that will benefit all New Zealanders, and international visitors, when it returns as a living part of the community.”

Work includes seismic strengthening (including installation of stateof-the-art base isolators), a full systems upgrade, a lift to improve accessibility within the building, and refurbishment of the interior.

“As well as seismic strengthening, we’ll also be working with the heritage values that make the place special and unique to adapt the building to 21st-century needs.

It’s in a prime location and is

intended to have public use. That might include exhibition space, research rooms for art and heritage collections, event space, meeting rooms for community groups, and offices – there are myriad possibilities,” says Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Director, Central Region, Dr Jamie Jacobs.

Turnbull House, an eclectic mix of Scottish Baronial, Queen Anne and Medieval architectural elements, stands directly across from the Beehive in Bowen Street where a streambed once met the historic shoreline between Pipitea 3Ɨ and Kumutoto Kainga. The building was architect-designed as a combination private home and library in 1916 for nationally significant

collector and bibliophile Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull. Following his death in 1918, Turnbull’s collection was bequeathed to the government, and two years later the building opened to the public as the Alexander Turnbull Library (now housed at the National Library).

In 2009, after decades of public use by the Alexander Turnbull Library and, later, the Wellington community, Turnbull House was assessed as an earthquake-prone building and efforts to plan and secure the necessary funding to strengthen the building began.

Management of the property passed from the Department of Conservation to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga in 2017.

Dr Jacobs says it is gratifying that the long-standing goal of safely reopening the building is now within reach, and detailed design work is currently underway.

“We are really excited about the future of Turnbull House. Together with the newly strengthened and upgraded Old St Paul’s, and Old Government Buildings – both of which are cared for and managed

by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga – Turnbull House will be a focal point for heritage in Wellington’s CBD where the public can visit and learn about significant parts of New Zealand’s history and enjoy the aesthetics and stories which are part of the fabric of these heritage spaces.”

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Palm Sunday at Marsden It is a year of many ‘Marsden firsts’ for new Principal Paula Wells as she joined Marsden Preschool and Primary School students in a Palm Sunday procession behind Jack the donkey. With all of the Covid disruption and restrictions, it has been three years since we celebrated Palm Sunday in this particular way, so our tamariki were very excited.

Palm Sunday occurs the week before Easter and recalls the time Jesus entered Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, crowds welcoming Him, waving palm branches and cheering “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna (praise) in the highest heaven”.

Jack the donkey and some farm animals from Farmyard Parties came to visit the students to help recreate this triumphant procession into Jerusalem. The students made their own palms for waving, and processed round the courtyard

chanting “Make way, make way for Christ the King in splendour arrives!” Marsden’s Chaplain Sarah King read the gospel.

“It’s really important that we cover the whole journey Jesus made that week before Easter,” says Sarah.

“On Palm Sunday Jesus was hailed as a King, son of God, and someone who would rescue the people from Roman occupation. By Thursday, Jesus’ disciples gathered to celebrate the Passover meal and that night Jesus was betrayed and arrested.

Good Friday was the day Jesus was crucified, then on Easter Sunday we celebrate – rejoicing in the new life of Jesus’ resurrection and the new life that Christians share through Him. That’s the reason for the chocolate eggs, a symbol of new life, a ‘sweet’ new life. The celebration of Easter day doesn’t make sense without the recollection of the whole story.”

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Last call for NZ Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge The New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) are encouraging carpentry apprentices nationwide to get their entries in before tomorrow’s deadline for the annual NZCB Apprentice Challenge.

Apprentices will go hammerto-hammer at the Wellington and Wairarapa regional heats held at ITM stores on Saturday April 9.

Everyone who takes part on the day will receive an ITM prize pack, and the winners will go on to compete for the title of national champion and $25,000 worth of prizes at the national final.

Held in 20 locations across the country, the competition is open to any apprentices employed by NZCB member builders or who are enrolled with Industry Train-

ing Association Building (ITAB).

All apprentices that compete in the regional heats will receive an ITM prize pack and additional prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place-getters.

Regional winners also win an allexpenses-paid trip to the national final, held at the NZCB Annual Conference and Expo in Hamilton, where they will compete for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 worth of prizes.

NZCB Industry Pathways and Apprenticeship Manager Nick Matthews says that after record participation last year they’re expecting another great turnout of apprentices ready to go hammerto-hammer in the 2022 NZCB Apprentice Challenge Sponsored

by ITM. “Anticipation for the challenge is always high among NZCB member builders and apprentices around the country, but we are seeing even more interest this year, especially as it’s such an exciting time for the industry with record numbers of apprentices taking up the trade,” says Nick.

A week before the regional heats, competitors will be advised of the project they are to build.

On the day of the heats each competitor will have eight hours to complete that project using durable, trade-quality timber and materials courtesy of ITM. The finished projects must meet minimum safety standards and will be judged by a panel of

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The projects made by the apprentices will be offered for sale to the public on Trade Me to raise money for The Cancer Society of New Zealand, giving apprentices another good reason to enter the competition to support this important cause.

Apprentices can enter by visiting https://apprenticechallenge.nz/ how-to-get-involved/ and filling out the entry form. Entries must be received by Friday 1 April.

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Khandallah Primary School experiencing phenomenal literacy success An innovative research-based approach to how New Zealand children are taught to read has been extended across the country over the last 12 months. The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA), developed by a team of researchers at University of Canterbury’s Child Well-Being Research Institute, has already seen 1847 new entrant/Year 1 teachers and literacy specialists around New Zealand trained in BSLA by Ministry of Education funding.

Professors Gail Gillon and Brigid McNeill, University of Canterbury, have led the development of the Better Start Literacy Approach over several years.

The success of the approach in developing children’s oral language, early reading and writing ability has been proven through controlled research trials as part of the Better Start National Science

Challenge “E Tipu E Rea.” “It’s very exciting to be able to extend the impact of our research into improving literacy outcomes for young tamariki right across New Zealand,” Professor Gillon, Director of the Child Well-being Research Institute, University of Canterbury, says.

Professor Gillon visited Khandallah school last week to hear fi rst-hand of the amazing accelerated early literacy learning their tamariki are showing in response to the Better Start Literacy Approach. Khandallah is one of 612 schools in NZ currently participating in BSLA and like many others is experiencing phenomenal success.

“The stand-out for me has been the confidence of 5-year-olds who have not been at school very long who are coming to my

No more scanning in on Metlink services Following the Government’s latest COVID-19 announcement last week, Metlink has confirmed that masks will still be required to travel on all services but scanning QR codes will no longer be needed.

Scott Gallacher, General Manager of Metlink, says while scanning has been retired, customers will still see the QR codes onboard bus, rail and ferry services.

“Customers will still see the QR code posters and stickers on buses, ferries and trains. We’re leaving them in place for now should they need to be reactivated in the future. QR codes have played an important part in keeping our communities safe but the Government are confident that the high number of vaccinated people in our region and the wearing of masks on public transport will be sufficient protection under the red traffic lights setting,” says Scott Gallacher.

Throughout all alert levels and traffic light settings Metlink has continued its COVID-19 deep cleaning regime to reduce the chance of transmission and

give passengers extra peace of mind.

Like many industries, public transport and the Metlink network has been impacted by COVID-19 and the omicron variant, with around 100-150 staff impacted over the last few weeks.

“Despite the unavailability of some of our frontline staff as a result of Omicron, the Metlink team continues to deliver full weekday timetables to the best of our ability, with some unplanned bus cancellations and a number of pre-planned cancellations in place for rail.

“I want to thank passengers for their patience and understanding. Cancellations can be hugely disrupting, but under the circumstances the network is holding up very well. A credit to the Metlink team of drivers, engineers, ticket teams, mechanics, schedulers, cleaners, and planners,” adds Scott Gallacher.

Passengers can keep up to date with all COVID-19 and service changes on the Metlink network by visiting www. metlink.org.nz or downloading the Metlink app.

Marian Meehan, Principal, Khandallah School, and Linda Kingston, Associate Principal meet Professor Gail Gillon (far right), University of Canterbury and co-developer of the Better Start Literacy Approach. Professor Gillon visited Khandallah school to hear firsthand of the amazing accelerated early literacy learning their tamariki are showing in response to the Better Start Literacy Approach.

office to share their writing. Their writing shows how well they are transferring the exciting vocabulary they are learning in their reading, into their stories. They are having a go at writing words that I have never seen 5-year-olds write before in my entire career. It’s not just words you would expect to see but words that are really exciting to them like ginormous and shudder. Children feel powerful when they can write big exciting words. It also transfers to their oral skills. They are able to confidently articulate their writing to me as well,” principal of Khandallah School, Marian Meehan, says.

The Better Start Literacy Approach builds on research-based evidence about the most effective methods to teach children letter-sound knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, oral language,

reading and spelling. The approach uses quality children’s story books and fun, game-based phoneme awareness activities to build these critical foundational skills.

“We want all children to experience early reading success,” says Professor Gillon.

“Early reading success in turns sets up a positive cycle and leads to stronger educational achievement and healthy well-being.”

Professor McNeill says the Better Start Literacy Approach is strengths-based and supports teachers to engage in positive ways with children’s whƗnau.

“We know how important children’s wKƗQau are to children’s learning and wellbeing so the Better Start Literacy Approach includes workshops for wKƗQau to help them support their children’s reading development,” Professor McNeill says.

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Question: When masks are no longer required will you still wear one?

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I can’t wait to get rid of them.

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Campaign aims to flip views on skateboarders A new campaign about skateboarding looks to curb negative stereotypes, wipe out stigma, and not miss a trick in raising awareness about the activity in the Capital.

Skateboarding has come a long way from its 1960s origins in California, and is now more a sport than a lifestyle choice with it making its Olympic debut in Tokyo last year and now receiving High Performance Sport New Zealand funding.

A Wellington City Council survey in 2020 talked with over 800 representatives from the skateboarding community to better understand their demographics, behaviours

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and future needs to develop a skate plan – a key finding was they wanted to skate more and be accepted by the public.

Some skate for their commute, to keep fit and healthy, to spend time with friends, to reduce carbon emissions and to have fun.

As well as providing great cardio exercise, skateboarding is great for balance, toning muscle and also aids in coordination.

Yet, there is a history of negative stigma around skateboarding, and Wellington City Council’s latest campaign, We Skate 3ǀneke, is designed to challenge and break down these negative stereotypes by profiling some

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Max Olijnyk from the Wellington Skate Association has been skating for 33 years and says in that time he’s experienced being yelled at and abused many times while skating, especially when he was younger and skated the streets more.

“I understand that groups of skaters can be noisy and intimidating, but that’s also just a common reaction to groups of young people in general.

“I encourage anyone who feels threatened by skateboarding to examine that feeling and try to see the positive side. These are people creating their own fun, participating in a dynamic and challenging activity that is also an Olympic sport!

“I’m a strong believer in skateboarding being incorporated into public spaces, as a creative way to engage with that space and an entertaining thing to watch for nonskaters. Skateboarding doesn’t disrespect space – it’s a celebration of it.

“Give it a go!,” adds Max. “One of the great things about the We Skate 3ǀneke campaign is it shows that skateboarding is for everyone.

It’s a fun activity for people of all ages and

backgrounds, and there’s never been a better time to be a skater. There are a range of skate lessons available for beginners to get you up and rolling. Or better yet, see you up at Treetops or at the skatepark. I’ll be the old guy struggling to learn backside tailslides.”

There are skate parks throughout the city offering local and visiting skaters a range of fun, accessible spaces, responsible skating is allowed on most footpaths, and Council is a proud supporter of the annual BOWLZILLA event, but there are also bylaws in place where skating is not allowed.

Over the coming years skaters in Wellington will see upgrades to Tawa Skate Park, Waitangi Park and the Ian Galloway ramps thanks to a $1.5M investment from the Long-term Plan.

A focus group of skaters has also been included on Paneke Pǀneke the new bike network design process to ensure that pathways cater to the full range of commuters.

The campaign runs from 21 March – 20 April, check out Council’s social media channels for regular profiles and videos, and you can find out more at wellington.govt.nz/ weskateponeke.

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Dive into Out in the Pool all year round Wellington City Council has announced the ‘Out in the Pool Party’ sessions are now regular monthly sessions for all queer, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary folks. These sessions will be held on the first Sunday of every month from March 3 2022 onwards, and will run 6pm-8pm.

The LGBTQI+ community and allies are invited to dive in and swim in a safe and welcoming environment at Keith Spry Pool in Johnsonville.

Out in the Pool evenings at Keith Spry will have: Gender neutral changing rooms and bathrooms, as well as our Men’s and Women’s changing facilities.

Recreation lanes with inflatables, as well as the Dive board open.

Lane space will be available to swim some lengths or aqua jog, and the teaching pool will be open.

SwimWell instructors will be available for swimming tips and coaching Spa and Sauna available Music, swimming and good vibes only.

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).

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Hey Everyone! Hope you had a wonderful week, although slow, the market is starting to show an increase of buyer activity – which is a welcomed sight for sellers on the market, we should start seeing the number of sales pick up soon. This week is a reminder that the new landlord tax deductibility rules have kicked in, so depending on when you purchased your property you will need to check how much of your mortgage interest is deductible moving forward. It’s also a timely reminder that, although it makes no sense to me that this has happened, we still need to treat all rental investments as a business and ensure that it makes financial sense. With the capital gain outlook looking very grim now and rising interest rates… it is absolutely essential that you ensure your rental income covers the true cost of your investment. Otherwise… what is the point in holding on to an asset, losing money every week to not get any capital gain.

Here are some key cost areas that you may have missed in your true cost calculation. s Return on your equity: Although your mortgage may be small, there is still a lot of equity and value tied up in your asset. So, it is important that you factor in a % desired return on your equity as well. Usually, savvy investors use the mortgage rate for this as if you had sold and paid off your mortgage you will be saving that amount of interest payments. As an easy maths, use the mortgage rate %/pa on the current market value of the property. s Depreciation: In the absence of crazy capital gain, you 10000% need to ensure positive cashflow! If it costs you $20k to paint your rental every 10 years, the cost is $2000 per year. If you have a brand-new kitchen at $15k and it is expected to last 10 years with tenants, then you need to factor in $1.5k per year. You’ll need to do this with everything else in the house, else in 5-10 years when these costs

are due, you are simply eating into profits you thought you had. s Occupancy: With the pandemic and businesses realising they can operate remotely, there is a distinct market trend of people moving towards lifestyle locations to ‘work from home’. If your rental is in a previously desirable location due to proximity for commuting, you should also factor in that if the current trend continues that it may take longer than the previous few days to find a tenant. s Property Manager: If you haven’t already, you absolutely should engage a good property manager. Not only is the paperwork and legislation getting tougher, but it is also getting harder to find tenants quickly. A good property manager will have had a list of tenants who missed out on a similar property ready to go, if they save you a week or two of missed rent, they have earnt their fee! PLUS, I just had my property manager review my rental, and it had been hugely under rented. So not only do I not have the stress of managing it and the financial position is also much better.

If you would like a FREE chat about your rental investment strategy or want to go through all the numbers, just yell out. Love to help!

Have a great week!

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Sun Soaked Stunner?

YIP! 44 Colchester Crescent, Newlands 3

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Fabulous, north-facing family home in Newlands, close to Lawson's Track with Bush Views to the north over Seton Nossiter Park, Colchester Crescent combines the convenience of Newlands with access to the outdoors. Close to the bus route, Newlands shopping centre and some excellent schools nearby, you are also a short hop to the motorway and can be in the CBD within 20 minutes.

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Set high and back from the road, this two level family home has been designed for its location with the open-plan dining and living areas benefitting from the great views to the North. Large windows let the light flood in and the feeling of space is further enhanced by the massive upstairs landing that is big enough to use as an office or study.

Price by Negotiation

Linda Huynh, Team YIP 027 586 6046

Anita Corlett & William YIP 021 022 56795

The Perfect 10!

367 Main Road, Tawa 3

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In the same family for over 25 years, you can tell that this fabulous home has been cherished and loved as the owners have maintained and improved it during their time here. Just look at the photos! From the modern kitchen and bathroom, through the contemporary décor, magnificent views from the huge windows and the immaculate gardens here is a gorgeous family home where you don't need to make any compromises.

FOR SALE

Presentation is everything and the lucky new owners need only move in, add their own furnishings and enjoy. Make the most of the last rays of Autumn sunshine in the glorious back garden with its huge patio, beautifully manicured lawns, raised veggie gardens and pergola or just relax in the beautiful lounge. Here, the light floods in and the huge feature window affords fabulous views across the valley over Linden Park.

Price by Negotiation Josh Tararo 021 0254 6270

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Next Generation Real Estate.

Magical on Meadowcroft? YIP! 4 Meadowcroft Grove, Johnsonville 3

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Located in a quiet could-de-sac, close to the number 1 bus route, this MAGICAL family home will appeal to families, couples, or even buyers looking to get a flat mate.

The light and spacious, open-plan living area is on the upper level to maximise the pleasant outlook and sun. With its modern kitchen, which has been finished to a very high standard, this spacious area opens to a

FOR SALE

sunny, north-facing deck - just perfect for entertaining on those long summer evenings but sheltered enough for al-fresco dining in winter too!

The upper level also boasts two generous bedrooms and recently modernized family bathroom. Downstairs is the ever important internally accessed garage and a third bedroom which enjoys privacy and peace.

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Clint Fitzgibbon, Team YIP 021 0885 0406

Aleisha Price 027 389 3311

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1a Woodstock Terrace, Tawa

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Woodstock's Pride & Joy This well-presented 1960s, 4-bedroom home sits on a sunny rise in one of

15 Clifford Road, Johnsonville

Tawa's most popular and central streets. From the moment you walk in the

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door, you sense a warm and spacious family vibe. The 2-level layout allows the family to entertain on the top level as you drive into the garage and walk through the front door to a spacious open plan foyer that takes you

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into a sundrenched generous dining area and modernised kitchen and a large separate lounge.

158 California Drive, Totara Park

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Price by Negotiation Contact Rene Kilmartin, Team YIP on 027 495 4164 for more information

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Next Generation Real Estate.

18 Kipling Street, Johnsonville

41 Hawtrey Terrace, Churton Park

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29 Ava Street, Petone

27 Morere Street, Titahi Bay

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37 Dress Circle, Newlands

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17 Nether Green Cres, Johnsonville

36 Margaret Shields Avenue, Aotea

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1608 Cape Palliser Road 106B Glanmire Road 2 Annan Grove 23 Makara Road 21 Bickerton Rise 158 California Drive 19 Woodland Road 3 / 33 Frankmoore Avenue 11b Fernwood Court 14 Goddard Grove 3/10 Pohutukawa Street 61 Melksham Drive 14 Old Coach Road 29A Findlay Street 43A Stewart Drive 100a Broderick Road 40 Tawa Terrace 14 / 37 Bracken Road 130 Amesbury Drive 367 Main Road 8 Link Road 74 Guadeloupe Crescent 12 Earp Street 16 Dominica Crescent 16 Redwood Avenue 5 Montserrat Place 22 Raroa Terrace 68 Erlestoke Crescent 3 Silverbirch Grove 105C Helston Road

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Long wait almost over for Transmission Gully The long wait is nearly over for Wellingtonians, with Transmission Gully set to open to traffic within 24 hours following yesterday morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the northern end of the newest portion of SH1.

The new road will change the way people move around the region for the better – providing a resilient and reliable route in and out of Wellington, improving safety for everyone, offering better access for communities in eastern Porirua, improving access to the Hutt Valley through a connection with SH58 at 3Ɨuatahanui, significantly reducing traffic volumes on the old coastal route (SH59), and cutting peak travel times in and out of the capital by 7 to 15 minutes in each direction.

“The road has been built to the very highest safety specifications, and we know it will save lives and prevent serious injuries. We’re predicting average daily traffic volumes of 25,000 vehicles per day on the busiest section of the Transmission Gully motorway, between the SH58 and Waitangirua interchanges,” says Waka Kotahi General Manager Transport Services Brett Gliddon.

“It will also remove most heavy vehicle traffic from coastal communities such as Pukerua Bay, Plimmerton and Mana and improve safety and access for people in those areas, as they’ll no longer have the country’s busiest highway cutting through the middle of their communities.”

Waka Kotahi is also reminding drivers that, as with the opening of most major new roads, some disruption and congestion at entry and exit points can be expected as motorists adjust to new road layouts and travel patterns change.

“It could take a few months for journey times to settle, as people experiment with different routes and become fa-

An official opening was held yesterday for the long-awaited Transmission Gully project.

miliar with the new motorway, particularly in the morning for people heading into Porirua and Wellington. We’re asking people to be patient as these new journey patterns settle,” says Mr Gliddon.

There are four new interchanges connecting to communities along the route. Information on how to use them and how local journeys might change is available at www. tg.co.nz.

Mr Gliddon says people are also advised to avoid the temptation of trying to be the first to enjoy the new motorway.

“We don’t advertise a specific opening time for moving traffic on

to any large new road, in order to avoid congestion and the potential for crashes with people queuing up to be first on the new road. We understand why people are excited – Transmission Gully is fantastic, but it will be here for the next 100 years so there is plenty of time to enjoy it. Contractors are hard are hard at work right now completing the final tasks needed to open the road safely.”

The opening of the road to traffic also marks the beginning of the next phase of the Public Private Partnership contract for Transmission Gully, which covers the operation and maintenance of the road

for the next 25 years. As the PPP contractor for Transmission Gully, Wellington Gateway Partnership has subcontracted CPB HEB to undertake the motorway’s design and construction, and Ventia to operate and maintain the motorway.

After 25 years the road will be handed over to Waka Kotahi at an agreed standard.

Mr Gliddon says even after Transmission Gully opens to traffic, a significant amount of work remains to complete all aspects of the project, and people using the motorway will see work continuing on and around the motorway for some time.

“Over the next 12 months the

contractor will be completing parts of the project that were planned for after the opening of the new road. This includes finishing construction of the new section of SH59 between PaeNƗNƗUiki and Mackays Crossing, completing the project’s walking and cycling tracks and other off-road works, and completing work on the SH58 interchange. There is also more landscaping work to be done once planting season starts again. The southern section of SH59, between Mungavin Avenue and the SH1 Transmission Gully connection at Linden, will also be repaired and resurfaced.”

Business support fund launched Wellington City Council and the Government are coming together to support inner-city Wellington businesses who lost significant revenue due to the illegal occupation at Parliament grounds, with a $1.2 million business relief fund.

Businesses in the area surrounding Parliament that experienced a drop of 50 percent or more in their revenue during the period of the occupation can apply. Each business will be eligible for a maximum of $30,000 as a one-off payment.

Mayor Andy Foster says businesses in the area have experienced the double blow of the occupation and the impacts of the Omicron outbreak.

“Research we conducted showed an average 55 percent drop in revenue* amongst businesses in the area during the three-week occupation. And they’re still struggling to recover due to the decline in people visiting the central city due the Omicron outbreak.

“These businesses are essential

to the vitality of our city. We want them to survive and be here when workers, residents and visitors return in decent numbers once again.”

“I have a great deal of sympathy for the plight of businesses who were significantly impacted and who experienced additional costs as a result of the illegal occupation.” said Stuart Nash.

“This targeted fund will be a welcome relief for those businesses most impacted by the occupation, who are already doing it tough in these challenging times.”

In the past, government has used contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds or Disaster Relief Funds to provide assistance in response to localised adverse events or emergencies. Mayoral Relief Funds provide an additional way to help communities bounce back after an emergency.

In line with previous contributions to council-led response funds, the Government is contributing $200,000. The City Council is

Wellington City Council and the Government are coming together to support inner-city Wellington businesses who lost significant revenue due to the illegal occupation at Parliament grounds.

investing $1 million in the fund.

The Parliament Occupation Business Relief Fund follows on from a $2.3 million Pandemic Response Package released by the Council last month.

This includes $1 weeknight and weekend parking (which

launched this week), free outdoor ‘parklet’ dining licenses, $1 alcohol and food annual license fees and rent relief for businesses in Council-owned buildings.

There is also investment being made by the City Council in

events and marketing campaigns to attract people back into the city.

The City Council will determine the eligibility criteria for the Wellington Business Relief Fund and ensure the funds reach the businesses most in need.

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Know what your medicines are for.

Even if your doctor has explained, when you collect your medicines discuss with your pharmacist what each medicine is for. Your pharmacist can give you information on the expected effects of each medicine and how to take or use them correctly, and whether they will interact with other medicines you have been prescribed or medicines that you have purchased.

Before taking any medicine, read the label carefully to confirm you are taking the correct medicine, the correct dose, at the correct time. This is especially important if you take many medicines at different times of the day. Labels have other important information such as when to take the medicines in relation to food (with food or on an empty stomach), whether the medicine must be swallowed whole, whether it has to be used-up by a certain date. Pharmacists can also advise you if you miss a dose and when to take the next one. Sometimes medication may be large and difficult to swallow. Not all tablets and capsules can be halved or crushed and your pharmacist can help you with this. Talk to your pharmacist if you develop any unusual symptoms after you start taking a medicine. It is best to get this checked out as it may be an allergic reaction or an unwanted side effect of the medicine.

Always measure liquid medicines accurately, using proper measures, to make sure you get the correct dose. A range of reusable measuring devices are available from pharmacies and your pharmacist can advise you on the one most suitable for you and your family.

Drink a large glass of water as you swallow tablets or capsules. This will stop the medicine becoming stuck in your throat and help it get down to your stomach quickly to start working as soon

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Only take medicines that have been prescribed for you, and those recommended for you by your pharmacist. Do not use other people’s medicines because they may not be suitable for your health condition. Other people’s medicines may interact with other medicines you are taking.

Store medicines correctly and dispose of them safely. Safe means out of reach of children - preferably in a locked cupboard. This is really vital when children come to your home only occasionally.

Store medicines in a dry place, away from direct light or heat, so they don’t degrade.

However, some medicines need to be kept in the fridge.

Don’t keep medicines that are no longer needed. Despite the wastage, there are safety concerns in keeping old medicines “just in case”. Don’t throw them out in general rubbish, instead, talk to your pharmacist about safe disposal.

Medicines returned to your pharmacist cannot be reused, and charges cannot be refunded.

Discuss with your pharmacist if your medicines look different from what you are expecting. It is best to be reassured that everything is as it should be. If you are having trouble managing your medicines, your pharmacist may be able to help with their packaging especially for your own individual medication needs.

Talk to your Self Care pharmacist about your medicine, to get the best outcome for your health.

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ACTIVE Autumn

See the beauty and habitat of the White Herons Whataroa is the departure point for tours to New Zealand’s only White Heron nesting site.

For over 30 years the Arnold Family have been operating White Heron Sanctuary Tours and delighting visitors by sharing this world class attraction with them.

The 2.5 hour tour consists of an informative minivan ride through private farmland into the Waitangiroto Nature Reserve.

Once in the reserve there is a short walk through ancient Kahikatea rainforest to a purpose built viewing hide to observe the magnificent White Heron (Kotuku) in their natural nesting environment.

White Heron Sanctuary Tours is the original and only tour to visit the White Heron nesting site.

An exceptional tour with variety, suitable for all age groups.

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Gates open at 5:30pm for you to enjoy your own picnic and observe the stars from our superb night viewing location at Stonehenge Aotearoa. The audio visual for the self guided tour will be running in the AV centre and you can enjoy exploring the henge as well. Bring your own picnic eatables and something to sit on.

Naked eye (without telescopes) viewing as the stars begin to appear will be accompanied by the Stars Team who will be available to answer questions and lead the observing for the night.

Covid rules apply: vaccine pass required for entry. Because of the need to apply Covid distancing rules numbers are limited to 30 within the AV centre.

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Get them active while they’re young – on the “Walking Bus”!

Glenside’s “Wa l k i ng S c ho olbu s” has again seen children active in this environmentally-friendly iniative run by local Glenside parent Andrea Wilson.

Together with Wellington City Council’s “Moving March” programme and another dry month, March has seen more children keen to join the “bus”.

The “Walking Bus” is where children, generally aged 5-10 years old, are led along a safe and parent-supervised walk to their local school, usually taking 10-15 minutes.

Andrea has been thrilled to see the engagement her bus has as they learn about

birdlife, flora, local landmarks and how it all relates to their local environment.

Most walks have been dry and very sunny, and in the “bus” hours the wind is generally very light. Andrea says she has experienced just one wet morning this month.

The “Walking Bus” is a great reason to leave the car behind, cut those emissions and have your children learn about the natural environment.

If you want advice setting up a “walking bus” for your school, contact Andrea on 021 216 0388.

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GARDENING THIS WEEK Preparing for winter: By Wally Richards Now it is time to get the garden ready for winter.

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Plants are not transpiring water through their foliage as they were doing a couple of months ago and growth is slowing down due to shorting day light hours.

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There is a big danger that if you keep pouring water on you will kill some plants.

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go further we will only be able to supply 100ml bottles which is enough to make up seven litres of frost protection spray.

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Happy gardening.

Johnsonville fall short in Bowls3Five final in fading light The Bowls Wellington final of Bowls3Five was played last week, with Johnsonville One at home against Hutt Lions.

The Hutt combination of Peter Small, John Forde and Russell Pike took the first set comfortably.

The Johnsonville trio of Logan Amer, Gary Milicich and Gill Oliver came back to take the second set.

The deciding third set was played in rapidly fading light, with the last end or two lit only by the clubhouse security lights,

not all of which stayed on permanently.

Unfortunately, whatever advantage there may have been to Johnsonville, playing on their own green in the dark, wasn’t enough, with Hutt taking the third with a good margin.

Wellington United has become the newest name to be etched into the Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup, beating Hamilton Wanderers 1-0 this afternoon in the 2021 Football Foundation Kate Sheppard Cup final at North Harbour Stadium.

In a close encounter, Futsal Fern Sarah Alder proved the difference maker after she steered a header past Wanderers goal keeper Rylee Godbold in the 56th minute to secure the win for United.

While Hamilton Wanderers had their chances, namely through veteran forward Helen Arjomandi (chasing the Cup goalscoring record), composure from United goalkeeper Molly Simon ensured that her side held onto their slim advantage.

The club from the capital become the first Wellington team to lift the Kate Sheppard Cup. Midfielder Emma Main, a former age group international, was named the game’s MVP and winner of the Maia Jackman Trophy after a commanding performance in the Wellington United midfield.

Johnsonville trio Gary Millichich, Gill Oliver and Logan Amer fell short in the fading light against Hutt Lions in the Wellington final of the Bowls3Five tournament.

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

NRL excitement remains uncapped I had an interesting discussion with my younger brother on Sunday morning where he confessed he was falling out of love with aspects of the NRL. Take into account, he is a Gold Coast Titans fan who had watched his team blow a 22-6 halftime lead to the Canberra Raiders just 12 hours earlier but he was convinced there was a severe case of the haves and have-nots in the competition.

He was of the opinion big name players weren’t keen to come to the “smaller clubs” like the Titans, Warriors, Cowboys etc and even if they did spurn the glamour clubs

like the Brisbane Broncos, Sydney Roosters or South Sydney Rabbitohs, they only did so if the small club overpaid above and beyond what a key player would sign for at a “glamour club”.

I’m still not sure I believe his conspiracy theory as complete fact.

Teams like Penrith, Canberra and Cronulla have all had their moments in the sun in recent years and while the Roosters and Melbourne Storm are perennial title contenders, you also have big clubs like the Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra Dragons going through a rebuilding phase.

I pointed out to him that the Titans were paying forward David Fifita $1.2 million a season and felt that wasn’t the best use of the financial resource which could go instead to a ball-playing halfback.

He felt there was little chance in a small club like the Titans attracting a decent halfback and that had to be accepted.

I think that’s largely rubbish.

Jonathan Thurston played out his career at the North Queensland Cowboys, Nathan Cleary is firmly entrenched at Penrith and both teams have won premierships with them.

James Maloney played with Cronulla, the Warriors and Penrith while also fronting for the Roosters.

The NRL is a halfback-fuelled competition.

If you don’t have one, you’ll be battling for relevance most of the time.

I don’t believe there is a “small club tax” when trying to sign players, mostly players want as much money as they can get, just like anyone in their profession.

I do, however, believe the Warriors have been paying more for some players to cross the ditch ever since their inception.

You saw it play out last week when utility man Euan Aitken was released from his final season with the Warriors because he didn’t like the idea of playing in Auckland in 2023.

Imagine how silly that makes him look, not to mention selfish.

I’m still firmly of the belief the NRL has the best product weekto-week.

Super Rugby can’t compete with it in my view and while I’m sure some clubs make better use out of the salary cap than others, it is still tremendous viewing on a regular basis.

Hawks set to soar in Swindale Shield

By Jacob Page

The Johnsonville Hawks have top eight aspirations this season in Wellington rugby’s Swindale Shield.

Johnsonville will open their campaign on Saturday against Wellington Axemen at Helston Park.

Johnsonville managed two wins from 13 games in the competition last year but coach Jason Adamson, who is back for his second campaign, says the team will be fitter and have more depth for the season ahead.

“We’ve been training together since mid-November so we are expecting that will really help us in the first month especially,” he says.

“Even with recruitment it has got us out there earlier.

“The top eight is a must for us this year, it’s the third year of the rebuild and I feel we are capable of that.

The team will have vast improvements of depth in the front row especially and while lock is still an area of concern, Jason says he was excited by

the level of talent in the squad.

“The front row stocks are looking much better and a couple of high school front rowers coming through.

“I feel we have more flair in the backline even with the huge loss of Andy Ellis.”

The Hawks have had two preseason games against Fielding Yellows and Paraparaumu.

In the backline, Mark Sutton will move from halfback to No 10 and take on the captaincy in with the team going into the season without the vastly experienced Andy Ellis, who is doing his overseas OE. “The exciting thing is that we have competition for places this season, that we haven’t necessarily had in the past few years,” Jason says.

“Our shape will be a lot better this year, our playbook looks a lot stronger and our players will have a lot more clarity this year.

“We want Helston Park to be a bit of a fortress and we want to make sure teams don’t like playing us there.”

The Johnsonville Hawks have top eight aspirations in the Swindale Shield which starts on Saturday.

North Wellington earn draw to start Central League season

By Grant Stephen

Super Rugby on TV and cricket at the basin are the hallmarks of the silly season when sport transitions from summer to winter codes.

Football played its part too with the top echelons of the local leagues kicking off for another season, albeit junior grades don’t commence until May. The first game in the country roared into life on Friday night when a larger than anticipated crowd braved the freshest of breezes to watch TFS North Wellington host Waterside Karori in the Men’s Central Football league at Alex Moore Park. Captain Gavin Hoy put North Wellington on the board with 30 minutes on

the clock with a well struck move that got the better of Waterside’s Gabriel Cooper. Ihaia Delaney made it two for Norths just four minutes later and things were looking good for the men in blue.

Not to be outdone, Merlin LukeMiny weaved some magic of his own for Waterside Karori and engineered a beautifully placed header from close range to make it 2-1 to Norths after 37 minutes.

The game was live streamed by New Zealand football and the national and international audience got a great showing for their trouble. The game was locked up 10 minutes after resuming from smoko thanks to a fine effort for Karori by Oliver Stanish. The final score was 2 all and both sides deserved a point with their

first hit out now behind them.

In other matches in the league over the weekend, Havelock North Wanderers inaugural match in the topflight as the league newcomers was put on ice for another week. Western suburbs did not have to make the road trip to the Bay when the game was abandoned in advance due to local flooding.

With Wairarapa withdrawing from the league in recent days, Wellington United made the most of their elevated opportunity, hosting Napier City Rovers. They couldn’t make the grade on this occasion though, going down 2-0 to Rovers. Petone also had home advantage but could not stop Wellington Olympic exerting their dominance in a 5-1 win.

The much-anticipated matchup between the Wellington Phoenix Reserves and Miramar Rangers ended up in a 2 all draw. One round down, 17 to go.

North Wellington’s Reserves also got a late call up back to the Men’s Premier League due to the flow on effect of Wairarapa United no longer being in the top Wellington conditions. Island Bay were too strong for them though and ended up comfortable 4-1 winners.

In the preseason Kelly Cup women’s competition, North Wellington had no answer to a well drilled Palmerston North Marist side at Alex Moore Park on Saturday. The visitors enjoyed their after-match pizza even better after a comprehensive 5-1 win.

North Wellington captain Gavin Hoy scored a cracking opening goal as his team drew 2-2 with Waterside Karori in their opening Central League game at Alex Moore Park on Friday night.

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