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The end of an era and the beginning of a new one for the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade over the weekend had plenty of emotion for senior station officer, Ralph Francis.

Ralph’s father Stan started the brigade and Ralph had been a leading voice in ensuring it stayed in the Newlands community.

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Newlands Fire Chief Ralph Francis with his crew and the new Fire Truck which was given an official blessing along with the new temporary headquarters.

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Emotions high as Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade face fresh start Continued from page 1.

The station will make way for a recreational area which is now underway.

The brigade had been looking for a new home since the start of the year, with a reprieve coming in September after public backing.

Fittingly, it was the community who had loyalty pushed for the survival of the volunteer group that got to enjoy one last night at the Newlands Rd base.

Ralph says more than 700 people came to celebrate Halloween and farewell the station on Saturday night.

“We were delighted with how many people came to the event,” he says. “It was good for our community.

“We had a free sausage sizzle going and we were able to figure out how many people came from how many of them got eaten,” he joked.

Amongst the crowd were more than 30 current or former brigade members.

“It was great to catch up and swap stories of days gone by,” Ralph says.

“People were emotional, I know it affected me because my Dad started it up all those years ago but we are looking forward to the future.”

The final call out was at

An inside look at home of the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade.

12:07am Sunday for a burst water pipe in a Thorndon apartment complex.

The job meant those on the final shift did not get to bed until 2:30am.

On Sunday morning the new temporary station, 1.4km away on Hurring Place was blessed along with a new fire truck.

The blessing of our new station in conjunction with FENZ IT, local dignitaries (including Greg O Connor), FENZ management with CEO Rhys Jones and Area Manager Dave Key, Fenz Property, Tawa Volunteer Fire Bri-

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gade as well as representatives from Johnsonville Volunteer Fire Brigade.

The blessing was carried out by Ngā Hau e Whā o Paparārangi and representatives from Newlands and Paparangi as well as the Grenada Village Association.

The old siren was also decommissioned but with the new beginning came some new perks.

“Some of the technology is new for the team but our old place didn’t even have a shower,” Ralph says.

The new fire truck replaces the

previous one which had been operational for the past 10 years and is largely computer-operated.

“It’s a new Iveco and carries 200l of water and foam and all of the equipment on it is brand new so it’s exciting.

“The plan is to get 10 years out of this one as well.”

Ralph says it is hard to tell if the summer season will be extra busy.

“The past few summers in Wellington have been quiet, we haven’t had the big vegetation fires in the past few years which is a good thing.”

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I was one of a big crowd of Newlands folk who attended the blessing and opening of the new Newlands Fire Brigade building in Hurring Place on Sunday morning.

the community for turning out.

And of course, well done FENZ.

On behalf of the Community, I was able to thank Rhys Jones, the CEO of Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) for attending our public meeting and listening to the community, who made it clear they wanted their brigade in Newlands.

At a national level, our new Government has formed. While I won’t be a Minister this time, as a Labour MP I will have very good access to the decision makers.

FENZ listened and the Brigade remains in Newlands, pending longer term decisions.

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Sisters combine talent to publish art book

By Jacob Page

Ngaio graphic designer Jo Constable and her sister Liz have combined forces to created an up-cycled art book during the Coronavirus lockdown which is now in its second edition.

The book called ‘Re:Create’ is focused on reusing and recycling items to make book art projects.

Liz had been trying to get it to print for more than two years when Jo was arm-twisted into helping along with photographer Jason Burgess..

“She said initially could I help with a couple of page layouts to send to publishers and then she said could I do a couple more and then I just said how about I just do the whole thing,” Jo says.

“We just kept pushing through the lockdown because we were told if you wanted to go by Christmas, it needed to be done by September.”

Liz fundraised to publish the book in just one week, and a second edition has exceeded expectations since the book has not been launched yet.

“The feedback we’ve had has been amazing,” Jo says.

“Books have been sold to America, Australia, the UK and even the Netherlands.”

Both sisters have a reuse and upcycle philosophy after growing up in a large family in Manchester.

“Our parents are from the war-era so it was very much make-do and mend growing up.

“We reused anything and everything that we had.”

Jo enjoyed the creative freedom she had in putting together the book and she believed future collaborations were possible.

“This is the biggest project I’ve ever tackled on my own but I did really enjoy it.”

The book will be launched at Hutt Art on November 15.

construction sector has reduced the costs and risks of Option C compared to the new-build options. Although Options D and C are equally popular, the timeframe for Option C would see the doors open sooner – which is something we all want. This is a great news day for our city.

“I want to thank elected members, officers and eternal experts and the 1456 people who made submissions - which helped us immensely in our decision making,” says Mayor Foster.

“Getting the Central Library back open has been a priority for me, and I am pleased we are progressing the option which will see work begin on restoring this iconic building immediately,”

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Ngaio’s Jo Constable (pictured) and her sister, Liz have joined forces to publish a book called Re:Create which will be launched next week.

Unanimous vote to strengthen Wellington’s Central Library Wellington’s Mayor and City Councillors voted unanimously to strengthen Wellington’s Central Library.

The decision, which was made last week, is based on revised preliminary design, timeframes and cost information.

“Restoring our much-loved Central Library service as quickly as possible has been our priority and today we voted for ‘Option C’ - to strengthen the building to the highest level to reopen by May 2025. Work will now commence on detailed design, interior options and services design,” says Mayor Andy Foster.

“The robust additional design work involving engineers, architects, quantity surveyors and the

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says Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons, the Council’s Libraries Portfolio Leader.

“The decision of the Council today protects this iconic and important building for Wellingtonians to use well into the future.

“The Council also agreed to ensure that we are making the library more accessible and that we consider ways to optimise the footprint of the building.”

Now Option C has been adopted, it will be incorporated in the draft Long-term Plan (LTP). This gives Wellingtonians another opportunity to consider the project alongside the Council’s financial position and other priorities for our city, including three-waters investment and Let’s Get Wellington Moving.

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The LTP consultation will begin in March 2021 and will describe Option C in more detail, alongside updated information for all the other options which were considered. In June 2021 the Council will consider the consultation results and make the final decision on the project to be included in the final LTP. The Central Library was not damaged in the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes, however it was re-assessed after a change to the Government’s seismic performance assessment criteria guidelines for buildings. A decision was made to close the building in March 2019, including the public car park and the footpath around the library.

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Karori Normal School bake for SPCA

By Jacob Page

A team of Year 3 and Year 5 students from Karori Normal School combined their love of baking and animals to take part in the 2020 SPCA Cupcake Day on Monday Fortunately, the SPCA’s punt to move the nationwide event from its originally scheduled date in September, to later in the year, in the hopes that New Zealand would be at a lower alert level, paid off and the event was able to go ahead without additional COVID related precautions.

The SPCA Cupcake Day is one of SPCA’s key fundraisers

and funds raised are used across the country to aid in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need.

“Baking a dozen cupcakes and fundraising is a small act of kindness that has a big impact and we are so grateful to all the animal lovers who bake so passionately for a wonderful cause,” says Andrea Midgen SPCA CEO. As of Monday, the Karori Normal School Cupcake Team (aka KNS Cupcakers) had raised $586 for the SPCA and their Everyday Hero fundraising page remains open to anyone who wishes to make a further contribution.

Karori Normal School got busy baking for the SPCA's annual appeal. They are, from left, Cati Fowler, Kate Lane, Cassia Wallace, Luci Fowler, Emilie Simpson, Abby Lendrum, Elsa Pryor, Sarah Lane, Vivienne Morton absent Lola Smith.

Hihi gets backing for Bird of the Year

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The Wellington City Council is backing the Hihi for Forest and Bird’s 2020 Bird of the Year, as not only is it one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s rarest birds, but the male proudly sports the Wellington colours of black and yellow.

From now until November 15, Bird of the Year Te Manu Rongonui o Te Tau 2020 is back showcasing our native birds and the importance of their preservation, encouraging Kiwis to vote for their favourites and support our feathered friends.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the total population of the hihi (also known as the stitchbird) is unlikely to exceed 2000 birds.

By the end of the nineteenth century introduced predators and habitat loss meant the hihi were confined only to Te Hauturu-oToi/Little Barrier Island. Our own Zealandia is thought now to have the largest mainland population which makes the hihi an even better bird to support.

“Predator control and habitat protection and recreation are critical for native birds, especially the more vulnerable like the hihi,”

says Mayor Foster. “The significant increase of native birds like tūī, kākā and kākāriki in our city and surrounds shows how land purchase and protection, conservation initiatives, public engagement and predator control has benefitted these birds.

“In my time Wellington City Council has massively expanded our reserves network, and consistently led the country in supporting local conservation programmes, ecological restoration, and predator control volunteer groups in the capital – and this collective effort is seeing some world leading restoration results.

“Unfortunately, the hihi is still at risk, so we’re supporting this vulnerable bird this year to ensure its rejuvenation is ongoing – and its high-pitched whistle becomes as familiar as the tūī’s call. This makes it all the more the time for the hihi to have its place in the sun!”

The common name of this bird, the stitchbird, is believed to come from their high-pitched zit tzit whistle. They have a curved bill and a long tongue that is used to

reach deeply into flowers to brush nectar to eat.

There are many ways to support the hihi and other native birds, says Councillor Teri O’Neill, the City Council’s Natural Environment portfolio lead.

“There are lots of local groups to join as a volunteer as a trapper, planting trees, pulling weeds, and all sorts of skills required – the most important thing you can provide is your time.

“It’s also really important to remember that most native birds prefer nectar, not bread or grains, so setting up a nectar feeder in your garden will see them literally eat like a bird in your own backyard!”

In Māori ‘hihi’ was a term used for the healing rays of sunlight, referring to the burst of yellow on the shoulders of the male birds.

The Council’s Urban Ecology Team Leader, Daniela Biaggio, says Wellington is one of the few places in the country where you can encounter the threatened hihi.

“This year we were thrilled to get reports of hihi sighted in some of our reserves outside of

The Hihi has received Wellington City Council's support for the Bird of the Year campaign this year.

Zealandia, namely Otari-Wilton’s Bush and Polhill. These birds are particularly vulnerable to predation and we hope that with the continued work to reduce impacts of predators in our reserves we will see their numbers increase in coming years.”

The City Council will be celebrating the hihi with information, images and prizes on its social media channels – so keep a birds eye view on them, and remember to vote hihi at https:// www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

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Vintage cars highlight Heritage Week Restored motorised transport ranging from a 1930 Ford Model A to a 1962 Jaguar Mk2 made a visit to the historic Halfway House at Glenside for Heritage Week.

“The cars looked very good outside this impressive Victorian house, along with a classic motorcycle and sidecar,” said organiser

Kevin Buck, of the Horowhenua-Wellington Vintage Car Clubs Club members were given a historic talk by Paul Bicknell, of the Heritage Gardeners, and were shown photographs and stories of vehicles used by former tenants of the house.

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Khandallah Arts Theatre ready for curtain call

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Tanya Piejus, like all stage directors, knows well the W. C. Fields quote, “never work with animals or children”.

But, she says, the dog in Khandallah Arts Theatre’s current production is a delight to have at rehearsals – “although I can see what he meant – Fred could very well steal the show during his two brief appearances.

He’s so friendly and willing to please.”

The play is John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Steinbeck wrote it at the same time as writing the novella that is now one of the enduring classics of American literature.

Fred, who lives in Khandallah, plays the ancient companion of Candy, an equally ancient odd-jobs man. Candy can’t accept his dog’s impending demise and Tanya says the little drama that ensues is one of several stories that weave together to create a very powerful exposition of friendship, loneliness and unfulfilled dreams.

“I’ve always loved the story,” says Tanya, “the relationship between Lenny

In Khandallah Arts Theatre’s production of Of Mice and Men Carlson (Lox Dixon) tries to persuade Candy (Matt Ruglys) that his dog is now too old to enjoy life and so must be put down.

and George, the two main characters, is so warm and deep, and the personalities and feelings of the other characters are all so very well portrayed.”

Tanya says she’ll be very interested in how contemporary Kiwi audiences react to the play.

“In the past, and especially in America, Of Mice and Men has been accused of ‘promoting euthanasia’, ‘condoning racial slurs’ and

being ‘anti-business’. I wonder what we will take from it in this era of the Black Lives Matter movement, having so recently voted in the referendum on the End of Life Choice Act and with Covid-19 affecting so many small businesses.”

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Kathleen Godinet League definitely needs a lift so that will be great.

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Khandallah REBUS get weather low-down

By Jacob Page

Khandallah REBUS Club for retired people which meets on the last Friday of the month in the Khandallah Bowling Club had over 70 members at their October meeting.

Lewis Ferris from MetService talked about weather patterns and how data is

collected to make weather forecasting as accurate as possible.

Members enjoyed a quiz, where they had to guess which main cities came out the best or worst in various categories: Yearly rainfall, most hours of sunshine, average wind speed etc. There were some surprises regarding placings.

Members were intrigued to

see a photo of hailstones as large as eggs. Everyone enjoyed Lewis’ talk immensely, and interesting questions were well answered.

The next meeting will be held on Friday November 27 at 10am.

The guest speaker will be George Troup, who will talk about ‘’Takes of the Foreign Service.’’

The MetService's Lewis Ferris was the speaker at the Khandallah REBUS meeting last month.

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Recently trips have been taken to Mexico and Hawaii, both which were enjoyed by residents and staff, says Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home recreation team leader Linda Lankshear.

“The residents thoroughly enjoyed the days. They helped make the bright decorations on the walls, and there were smiles on all their faces and lots of laughter.”

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Calcutta fundraiser

By Gerald Rillstone

For the past 22 years The Johnsonville Club raises funds for the Cancer Society with their Melbourne Cup Calcutta event.

This years event was every bit as successful with tickets for the event sold out the day they went on sale with 120

people attending, including two representatives from the Wellington Cancer Society division.

Last year the club raised over $5,000, which included money collected from an auction for an All Blacks jersey, this years total was $2,821 and they presented the funds to the Cancer Society

representatives in attendance.

The day incorporates the Calcutta Auction, lunch, Best dressed for male and female (with a trophy), presentation of prizes to the winners and presentation of the funds raised to the Cancer Society.

100% of profits raised from the Calcutta goes to the Cancer Society.

The blue ladies and gentlemens group at the Johnsonville Club Melbourne Cup Cancer fundraiser , left front: Donna Jordan, Karen Timperley, Lesley Segetin, Sue-Anne Leitch, Olivia Woud, Joe Ralph and Heather Smith.

Back row blue gentlemen Harley Katon, Kevin Jamieson and Mark Hopewell.

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The trick of a costume treat Henry Langworthy (pictured) and his Dad Matt Langworthy were able to have a little fun on Hallow-

een after Henry dressed up as the Coronavirus and went trick or treating around Karori.

The costume was a big hit with the locals and provided a little comic relief in the face of a serious global situation.

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Thursday November 5, 2020

Wellington’s Draft Spatial Plan: what happens next?

2926 individuals and organisations have made known their views on how and where Wellington’s growing population should be housed over the next few decades. Mayor Andy Foster describes the response to the City Council’s draft Spatial Plan as a clear illustration of the passion Wellingtonians have for their city and its future.

“That passion and knowledge was very clear from the weekend walkabouts I had with local people in many of our communities.

“It was also clear in many community forums called to discuss the Spatial Plan. As expected there are a variety of views coming through, and it will be up to myself, councillors and staff to work through this and ongoing feedback as we develop a Spatial Plan and then seek to incorporate ideas into a new District Plan.”

Submissions on the draft Spatial Plan ended on Monday October 5 following eight weeks of

engagement with the community. Engagement events included a pop-up ‘Tiny House’ which visited several suburbs, online events, and community meetings. The submissions were received online, by email and by traditional post.

City Council staff are collating and analysing the submissions. The feedback will shape the final Spatial Plan and will influence the formulation of the city’s next District Plan – the document that sets the rules for the development of the city.

The District Plan review process will include two opportunities for the community to have their say on the details of how we should manage future development.

The City Council is required by law to have a District Plan. While the Council has completed over 80 individual plan changes, the current plan has not been reviewed in its entirety since it became operative in 2000. The National

Policy Statement (NPS) released in August by the Urban Development Minister requires that District Plans to give effect to the new NPS are notified by August 2022. “This means the clock is ticking and we need to keep working at speed,” says Mayor Foster. “It helps enormously that we’ve have already had three years of staff work and one full round of community engagement leading up to the Spatial Plan consultation.”

Mayor Foster says the draft Spatial Plan has sparked major debate in the community - principally over housing densification and where it should happen, and how we should continue to protect areas of special character in the inner suburbs.

“A further area of discussion has been the implications of the Government’s new National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPSUD) which directs councils to enable intensi-

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fication in and around city centres and within walkable catchments of rapid transit stops, such as railway stations. The Council is required to implement the NPS-UD and this could mean considerable change for suburbs along railway lines such as Johnsonville. Tawa, Khandallah, Ngaio and Crofton Downs.

“We are trying to carefully work through providing for growth while protecting the things we love about our city.”

The Council’s Chief Planning Officer, Liam Hodgetts, says the NPS is new and while it encourages and enables more dense and compact cities, it also seeks to ensure sufficient open space and heritage protection is provided for. Importantly in the short-term, areas of the city that will support growth need to be ‘infrastructure ready’.

He says the Planning for Growth process is developing the evidence base that will ensure the Capital City’s District Plan is fit for the future.

Its job is to enable a more accessible and affordable city but retain and strengthen Wellington’s unique character and famous liveability. Mayor Foster adds: “The draft Spatial Plan engagement is the second of four stages of the Council’s Planning for Growth programme – it is a long process that’ll involve extensive community input and compromise as we move through the District Plan Review phase. There will be some changes to the way the city is zoned – the planning status quo is not a realistic option. But my intention is that the finished District Plan is one that’ll lead to Wellington being an even more attractive and liveable place for thousands of more people.”

Despite the recent recommendations to repeal the RMA as a result of the Tony Randerson QC review, Mayor Foster says: “We need to carry on with the Spatial Plan and District Plan processes because we have statutory deadlines that must be met under the existing legislation within the next few years.

“More importantly, it’s the right thing to do – and essential - if we want to tackle housing shortages and affordability problems, and plan properly for transport and infrastructure improvements. A balance will need to be struck between cost and essential infrastructure investment.”

In terms of the next steps, the draft Spatial Plan submissions will be made available for public perusal on the Council website and all submitters will be notified when these are available for viewing. Due to the high level of interest, Mayor Foster says submitters will have the opportunity to speak to the Council starting this Wednesday 4 November. The engagement forums will give all submitters an opportunity to present to Mayor Foster and Councillors or be involved in more informal group discussions with Councillors and staff. The dates for the forums are: Wednesday 4 November (full day) 18 November (afternoon) 19 November (afternoon and evening) 26 November (morning).

Mayor Foster says the value of people from different perspectives feeding into the Spatial Plan discussion and acknowledging the opinions of others will hopefully lead to greater community consensus that will ultimately benefit the whole city.

These submissions and the engagement process over the past eight weeks will be used to inform decisions on the Spatial Plan – these decisions will be taken to the Mayor and Councillors in March 2021. The Spatial Plan will guide the policies and rules contained in the non-statutory Draft District Plan which is due to be released for consultation in mid-July 2021 (this is a new date – it was March so I would like to say mid 2021). This will involve another full engagement process with the public.

The statutory Proposed District Plan will be notified no later than May 2022 where there will be a further opportunity to submit through the statutory RMA process, followed by formal hearings. Decisions on the Proposed District Plan must be made no later than two years after notification, so this will likely be in mid-2024 after which time there will be an appeals period.

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Ready to ‘re-wire’?

Retirement can sound both daunting and exciting – at the same time.

When Alyson Howell got to making her “retirement” decision, she knew she was not ready to retire in the way her parents had understood that term.

But she was certainly ready to change what she did and how she was going to be!

Since then she’s talked with many friends and family members who’ve struggled with the same dilemma – what will my ‘retirement’ (or ‘re-wirement’ and most importantly’, she says, ‘how do I want to be’.

Several years later, she is busier than ever – but doing the things that interest her now –some new

hobbies, some paid work, gardening, spending time with her family, leading Ngaio Agile exercise and wellness programme for 65-plus.

Her new focus brings a deep sense of fulfilment and wellbeing.

“I feel well, happy and engaged,” says Alyson.

“Thinking about why that might be.

“I realised I was unconsciously following the five ways to wellbeing designed by the Mental Health Foundation – connect, keep learning, give, be active and take notice.”

People can take part in two workshops to help you work out how you want to be in your re-wirement on November 12 and

A French Christmas beckons

Alyson Howell Is thriving in her retired life and is as busy as ever.

On the eve of the Feast of Saint Nicolas which is celebrated in France on December 6th, French children leave their shoes out before bed for Saint Nicolas to fill overnight with sweets and other small treats.

Voix de Femmes will share this custom in a special 2.30pm concert on Sunday afternoon December 6 at St Teresa’s Church in Karori – it will be a delight of traditions and music of the magical Christmas season.

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pentier’s Messe de Minuit (Midnight Mass) will leave you hungry for Le Réveillon, the feast that traditionally follows Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Joining as soloist for this will be the choir’s good friend and stellar flautist Rebecca Steel, and the programme will include traditional carols and a waiata.

Tickets ($20) are available in advance from choir members (phone Kerry 476 9062) or at the door.

19 from 1pm to 2.30pm at Ngaio Union Church.

The workshops aren’t about the financial aspects of your retirement, instead they’ll focus on wellness. And there will be no charge.

Call Alyson on 027 242 6242 for more information or to book your place.

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Amanda Cox earned national honour Greater Wellington Regional Council’s regional parks manager Amanda Cox is the recipient of the inaugural New Zealand Outstanding Parks Leader Award, which was presented at today’s Council meeting.

Presented by the Parks Leaders Forum, the accolade recognises Amanda’s outstanding governance and strategic contribution for the country’s parks sector and leadership for issues affecting New Zealand.

Amanda has recently concluded a term as the Parks Leaders Forum’s Inaugural

Board Chair and is recognised for her leadership in parks and environmental matters that have influenced the direction of parks issues nationwide.

Greater Wellington was also acknowledged for its best practice for parks strategy and environmental management as well as its involvement in a series of nationwide peer reviews for park projects.

The award was presented by the Parks Leaders Forum convenor Geoff Canham.

In accepting the award, Amanda noted the chal-

lenges facing community’s connecting with the environment, thanks the Parks Leaders Forum Board and thanked Greater Wellington.

Councillor and portfolio leader for Parks, Forests, Biodiversity and Recreation Prue Lamason added her congratulations and noted she could not think of a more deserving leader to be the recipient of the award.

The award, a carved totara representation of Papatūānuku, was carved

by Whare Thompson and blessed by Ngai Tamarawaho of Tauranga Moana.

Greater Wellington Regional Council's regional Parks manager, Amanda Cox has received the first New Zealand Outstanding Parks Leader Award.

Metlink prices set to rise Wellington City Council agrees a 1.5% fare increase to maintain Metlink services following one year funding freeze.

Fares on Metlink services across the region will be increasing in line with inflation from February 2021 following a decision at council last week.

In its annual fares review, Greater Wellington looks at the expectations of revenue and costs and determines what fare adjustments might be required for the following year to maintain good quality public transport services across

the region.

Greater Wellington had signalled in its current Long Term Plan (LTP 2018-28) that fares would increase in line with inflation from 2019/20 onwards but decided to freeze any increase last year.

Roger Blakeley Chair of Greater Wellington’s Transport Committee says that 2020/21 is a different story.

“Against the backdrop of COVID-19 we’ve seen reduced patronage and fare collection. While we’ve seen a remarkable rebound in people using public transport

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The new changes will affect a broad range of tenant / landlord rights and obligations and will change the way you manage your investments properties. Some of these changes include Changes to notice periods and who can give notice for what reason. With the biggest change, around what scenarios you can end a tenancy – For example you won’t be able to end a periodic tenancy without cause.

Rights of renewal there will be options for your tenants to remain in the property.

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across the Wellington region it still leaves ratepayers, the government and public transport users on the hook for any potential shortfall.

“Many people don’t know that public transport services are actually funded by three sources: Waka Kotahi as the government, fare paying passengers and rate payers across the region.

“We have the ongoing commitment of Waka Kotahi and along with this minor increase we believe we will be able to guarantee continued provision of good public transport without pricing it out of

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the hands of those that rely on it the most,” says Cr Blakeley.

Under the changes most bus and rail non-cash fares including Snapper, 10-trip fares, rail monthly and MonthlyPlus passes and Wellington and Eastbourne 30 Day passes will see an average increase of 1.5 percent.

There will also be a 50 cent increase in adult cash fares for zones 5, 10, 12 and 13, and child cash fares for zones 10 and 12. All other cash fares will remain unchanged.

Cash fares are set at a 25 percent premium to the Snapper/ten-trip

Rosemary Sambrook-Gibson holding her embroidery with Kay Klitscher looking on ahead of the Karori Arts and Crafts event which starts tomorrow and goes all weekend.

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fares and then rounded up to the nearest 50 cent. Therefore increases to cash fares would only be made once the increase rounds up to the nearest 50 cent.

Ferry fares are traditionally set at a higher price than standard bus and rail fares and as a result, the non-cash ferry fares will increase by on average 2 percent. All other fares will remain unchanged.

Promotion of the changes and what they mean for passengers will roll out as part of a public information campaign prior to 1 February 2021 when they come into effect.

The Karori Arts and Crafts event is set to start tomorrow and run through the weekend at the Newman Centre in Karori.

The sale features needlework, knitting, sewing, baking, weaving, quilts, bags, toys, jams, chutneys, plants, cards and more very well made and well- priced and

great for Christmas gifts, to buy local.

During the exhibition people can join the centre to do their craft at a special rate of $65 that includes membership until December 31 this year plus membership for a full year in 2021, from January 18 to December 31 2021.

Covers access to over 12 groups that meet regularly.

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The Karori Arts and Crafts (KAC) has operated informally as an arts and Crafts society since 1996. In Nov 1993 The Newman Centre was built as a result of the generosity of Dorothy and Stanley Newman. KACC is a charitable trust that is managed by a volunteer committee and run by a Centre Manager employed by KACC.

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Our vendors are saying goodbye to their beloved property giving someone a superb opportunity to own this upgraded, classic 1980s home in sought-after Woodridge. With the bus stop literally on your doorstep and the Newlands shops and amenities a brisk 800 meter walk, convenience is a given. Commuters love Woodridge and Newlands - with great access to the motorway you can be in the CBD in as little as 15 minutes.

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Privacy is key to this property, being tucked away from the road and making the most of its sunny aspect, the open plan living area is sunny and bright with excellent flow to the private courtyard and deck. The kitchen is modern the bedrooms spacious and the renovated family bathroom has a separate shower and bath.

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Several options on offer here - a solid 1950s charmer, filled with warmth and character - on a large section, recently sub-divided with space for building at street level. This home is nestled between Linden School and Tawa College and is a short walk to the railway station on Collins Avenue - great option for commuters. The centre of Tawa is a short drive away as is the state highway.

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If you are after a family home, the house has great bones with light flooding through large windows. There are three good bedrooms and open plan living and dining area. The kitchen and bathroom are a little dated but full of character - with a delightful children's breakfast table and benches and south-facing meat safe! The rear garden to the house is large and private and there is a single garage on the street.

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GARDENING THIS WEEK Keep eyes wide open when gardening: By Wally Richards Being a good spotter is half the battle in solving gardening problems.

Gardeners that keep their eyes open as they go around their gardens can spot problems as they begin to happen. One of the best times to do this is while you are hand watering plants with the hose using a watering wand; while the right hand is holding the wand, you can fold back leaves with your left hand and check for pests or problems. Some problems are seasonal and come in cycles and the knowing of these cycles also makes you aware to be on the out look for them.

For instance psyllids on Photinia (Red Robin) if you were to spray the foliage with Wallys Super Neem Tree Oil with Raingard added two weekly about now for a couple of months then the grubs would not be able to enter the leaves and cause the distortions.

Aphids are also in season at the moment and they can be found on your roses and some other plants.

On the roses they will be around the new growths and the flower buds. If you just leave them, their populations will quickly build up and this will likely diminish the flowering display.

Aphids suck the sap of the plants and in doing so remove the plant’s energy resulting in poorer growth, twisted leaves and damaged flowers.

Aphids are not hard to kill and if you only have a few roses you may simply run your fingers over the pests and gently squash them without harming the plant.

For those with a lot of roses it is better to use a safe spray to knock them over such as Wallys Super Pyrethrum.

Use only late in the day just before

dusk make up say 5 litres of spray using 2.5 mils of Super Pyrethrum, 25 mils of Wallys Super Neem Tree Oil and 50 mils of Magic Botanic Liquid (MBL).

The Pyrethrum is a quick knock down that should kill off most of the aphids within a day. The Neem Tree Oil will aid in the control of any missed, or new aphids arriving for the next 7 odd days.

This natural oil will also aid in the reduction of diseases such as black spot, rust and mildews.

The reason for spraying near dusk is that Pyrethrum is quickly broken down

by UV, in fact within a couple of hours, if sprayed earlier in the day.

At dusk it is going to be active all night till the next day.

Now that your roses are coming into bud and flower start applying about a teaspoon of Fruit and Flower Power every 4 to 6 weeks. The potassium aids in flowering and the magnesium aids the deep green of the foliage.

In fact any other plants that are coming into flowering or setting fruit will do better with a small regular dose of these two minerals.

The curly leaves are the effects of the common disease, Curly Leaf and every leaf that is damaged means one less leaf for the tree to gain energy from the sun.

The damaged or curly leaves will later fall off the tree leaving only the leaves that are not affected.

Leaf loss means a smaller crop and maybe smaller fruit as well. You can offset some of the damage by spraying the good leaves with Vaporgard.

Vaporgard acts as a sun screen reducing the UV levels which affect the plant’s ability to produce energy

from the sun. One spray lasts for about 3 months on the foliage sprayed.

Within a couple of days of spraying you will notice the leaves turning to a rich dark green which means each leaf is working at full capacity, gaining energy.

Some gardeners like to spray Vaporgard onto the foliage of their roses to deepen the green colour and place a long term shine to the leaves. It also means your roses will be more vigorous and flower better.

One point to mention is that the film Vaporgard puts over the foliage makes it difficult for sprays such as Perkfection to enter the plant. To get around this add Raingard to the sprays.

Tomatoes will be doing well if in a sheltered, sunny spot. Those out in the open will be much slower to grow because of the weather and cold snaps.

I have kept my tomato plants in containers in the glasshouse, waiting for the weather to settle before starting to put them outdoors.

When I decide its time to put them out I will, a couple of days before hand, give them a spray all over with Vaporgard. This hardens the plants up and stops any transplant shock.

Tomatoes in containers must be given adequate water to prevent the compost from drying out, if not you will get blossom end rot which is that black patch on the bottom of the fruit.

Removing laterals on tomatoes can allow diseases to enter the plant, which will often result in losses.

There are two rules you must follow when removing laterals (side shoots) or leaves, do not do so when the air is moist (Humid) as moist air carries the

disease spores.

Next; as soon as you remove a lateral, spray the damaged area with a squirt of Liquid Copper.

I am pleased to report that the suggestion of using the Cell Strengthening products that we have recommend for psyllids on tomatoes and potatoes and again last winter for garlic to assist in prevention of garlic rust.

It has worked this season as there is no sign of the rust on my garlic.

Unfortunately the only seed that I had available was not good quality so plants are not as good as they should be; but no rust.

Strawberries planted in winter should be doing well by now and if they are first year plants, still a bit on the small size, you should remove some of the

early flowers so the plants can grow bigger before you let them fruit. Spray the strawberry plants every 2 weeks or so with Mycorrcin. This simple, natural spray feeds the beneficial microbes, which will not only keep the plants healthy but can increase your crop yield by 200 to 400%. I had one gardener ring me a couple of weeks ago and tell of his success last season.

He had two beds of strawberries, one he sprayed regularly with Mycorrcin, the other he didn’t.

The Mycorrcin treated bed produced masses of big, sweet strawberries where the other bed was just the normal so-so crop. He said if he had not done the trial with the two beds he would not have believed the possible difference.

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RNZAF Band set for Wellington College concert The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band (RNZAF) will be bringing the big hits to Wellington College on Sunday 8 November. This free oneoff concert will involve the 55-piece band playing a varied programme, from traditional military favourites to more modern tunes.

“Every time we play in Wellington it feels special,” said Bandmaster, Sergeant Ben Robertson.

“The crowds are always up for a good time and the atmosphere is great. We love being able to bring some joy to the community for free.”

It will be the third time the band has played at Wellington College but the first time performing in the state-of-the-art Alan Gibbs Centre.

The part-time, Reserve Force band is based in Wellington and plays at military parades and ceremonial events, as well as military tattoos, pageants and major sporting and

community events. Its members range from a Hataitai brewery owner to a world class euphonium player from Ngaio.

“Most of our members are Welly natives and feel extra motivated to do some showing off for their home crowd,” said Bandmaster, Sergeant Ben Robertson.

“We really encourage everyone to come and see us perform. We’ve got some real local Welly talent on display, it’s going to be great fun”.

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The RNZAF Band play ‘Air Force in Concert’ at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington with conductor Flight Lieutenant David Gallaher. The band will play at Wellington College on Sunday.

Rob Ashton on top again with 10th title

By Jacob Page

Rob Ashton won his 10th club championships singles title over the weekend after se-

curing the Johnsonville crown.

Rob beat young-gun Logan Amer 21-8 in sunny but windy conditions in what was a surprisingly dominant display.

Rob had downed Bruce Miller 21-9 in the semi-finals while Logan overcame strong competition from Wayne Coleman 21-16.

LEFT: Runner-up Logan Amer and winner Rob Ashton after the final of the Johnsonville men’s championship singles over the weekend.

Phoenix set to be based out of Australia again Due to the current COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Wellington Phoenix have decided to base their squad out of New South Wales, Australia for the start of the 2020/21 season.

Players have assembled in New South Wales where they can begin training as a team.

This will require players from New Zealand travelling to Australia prior to this date, as well as Australian-based and overseas-based squad members travelling into New South Wales – for the latter, this may require players having to undergo two weeks quarantine; in this situation, the players affected will join the squad, and begin training, after their quarantine ends.

The club has been busy putting together an exciting 2020/21 squad, and will make official announcements in the next week or so around the playing roster.

This will include re-signings and contract extensions, as well as local and international signings.

Should a trans-Tasman bubble eventuate during the season, the Phoenix will review the potential to play home games in New Zealand later in the season.

This is dependent on changes being made by the New Zealand government around the two week quarantine process upon a person’s return to New Zealand, when it is deemed safe to do so, and the costs incurred of relocation back to New Zealand.

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The hot-seat just cooled off for Foster That’s the first big pass mark for Ian Foster and Sam Cane.

It’s hard to pick apart the All Blacks’ 43-5 win over the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday night.

Even the team’s harshest critics would have to give a quiet nod of approval at the performance which ensured the Bledisloe Cup would stay in New Zealand for the 18th consecutive year.

The victory margin is the biggest the men in black have ever had over the Wallabies in their 107-year rivalry and it showed major improvement from just two games ago when the teams drew the opening contest of the season in Wellington.

For those more sceptical fans, of which I would consider myself, the victory should instil confidence in coach Ian Foster and the play of captain Sam Cane.

There’s no denying the work rate of the open side flanker and his desire to maintain the long-held standards and traditions.

Questions can still be asked about his durability after he took another head knock late in the game which can’t be good for his brain or neck.

Richie Mo’unga certainly had his best game in the No 10 jersey at the international level.

He played the attacking, run-oriented player he does for the Cru-

saders and he bullied the Wallabies’ debutante opposite him for 80 minutes and gave him a rugby lesson.

Mo’unga is a better version of Carlos Spencer.

He’s attacking, he challenges defences with his footwork and speed.

When he tries to be a distributor, the team suffers.

Anton Lienert-Brown showed why he is the best midfielder in New Zealand.

He is the perfect player following the international retirement of Ryan Crotty.

He is dependable, reliable and gritty.

The Reiko Ioane experiment at 13

should also come to an end.

It is just not meant to be.

He’s not the first attempt to convert an outside back which has not worked out.

Leon MacDonald, Christian Cullen, Ben Smith and Isaia Toeava come racing to mind in that category.

Often the move is done because there is so much outside back talent in New Zealand rugby.

Tana Umaga successfully made the switch as he aged but he is the exception to the rule.

When the All Blacks win big, that is all that matters.

For a fanbase which always de-

mands perfection, Saturday night was close enough.

It should make Ian Foster’s hot seat a little cooler.

As long as the wins keep coming, there cannot be too much frustration.

Youth has been a focus and it has thrived.

Hoskins Sotutu was more than adequate at No 8 in his first start while Caleb Clarke has been the breakout star of 2020.

It is not fashionable to be a content All Blacks fan but the fact they are trending in the right direction is undeniable three games into this new era.

Khandallah Tennis Club Girls heading to Palmerston North

By Jacob Page

The Khandallah Tennis Club will be well-represented at the Regional Primary and Intermediate Tennis event to be held in Palmerston North in mid-November.

Five out of the eight girls who qualified are from Khandallah Tennis Club and will be rep-

resenting their schools at the tournament.

They are looking forward to participating in the event and will play against children from the Hutt Valley, Manawatu, Wairarapa and Wanganui regions.

The 2020 Wellington and Kapi Mana Primary and Intermediate Schools Tennis Tournament was

held at the Renouf Centre in mid-September.

Khandallah Tennis 10-yearolds, Holly Jones and Abbey Kemp battled it out in the Girls Year 6 and Under Final with Holly the victor.

Sahana Sambhus who lost in the semi-finals will also join them in Palmerston North for the Regional Finals.

In the Girls Open draw, students in Years 7 and 8, 13-yearold Madison Halpine was the runner-up and will be joined at the tournament by fellow Khandallah junior Maddie Fenwick who was a semi-finalist.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for our young players and to have five players qualify for the Regional Event shows the

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“We wish the girls the best of luck in Palmerston North.”

Holly and Abbey had the opportunity to play at the same event last year and said they are looking forward to going again and playing on a different surface.

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