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$8m rebuild

By Glenise Dreaver

At Northland Primary School, seven years of careful planning has finally seen a result: in May, the $8m redevelopment of the school’s eight classrooms and other facilities began.

Principal Jeremy Edwards says they are elated with what’s happening, which is a two-stage replacement of the 45-year-old complex.

That’s even though the construction work means their usable playground space per child has been reduced by a third on the school’s hillside site – and they already had the smallest space allocation in the country.

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Jeremy Edwards, principal of Northland School, in front of the construction site that students and staff will be working around until the end of 2020. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

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Northland school keeping on Continued from page 1.

“We’re managing,” he says, adding that split morning tea times and the lunch-time use of the park over the road helps to relieve pressure.

The heavy – and noisy – work that began the process

was timed to start in the May holidays. Now the library is gone, as is the staffroom.

The two facilities now share a small classroom, while a relocatable classroom has been craned in to replace another that has been demolished.

By the end of 2020, all eight classrooms will be replaced, with another two added.

Staff have, he says, been grateful for the “huge” level of input they have been allowed in the redesign. “Though ultimately it has been ministry-

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Jeremy is pleased at the level of communication with the contractors, Hawkins Construction. They have fortnightly meetings with them in what is now a proven process.

“Khandallah, Thorndon, Churton Park and Kelburn Normal schools have all been redeveloped. And we’re the last cab off the rank,” he says.

The level of noise has proved much more manageable than they had expected. Routines have had to be changed, but they are getting used to it.

“This is our new normal.”

“And the children have a d apt e d r e a l ly qu ick ly.

They’re neat kids.”

The contractors have constructed portholes at child level for them to keep an eye on the construction work – with some at adult level as well.

“Change is never easy,” Jeremy reflects. “But I’m amazed at how adaptable we have all become.”

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Permanent solution to Ngaio slip closer

By Lauren Simpson

The strengthening in Ngaio Gorge has now moved into the consent process as part of a permanent answer to the 2017 landslides.

Designs are also being finalised and if consent is given, construction could be under way in November.

Wellington City Council’s structures engineer Sarath Amarasekera says the proposed plan will benefit commuters as it is a key route in the case of Ngauranga gorge closing.

“Ngaio Gorge Road is identified as the main alternative route to Johnsonville from Wellington City in the major seismic event which could close the Wellington urban

motorway between Ngauranga to Johnsonville,” says Sarath.

The project is part of a larger scheme that seeks to improve the safety and accessibility of important routes.

An August update from the Wellington City Council explained that the geotechnical investigations, topographical surveys and stabilisation work have been completed, including the removal of loose rocks.

Commuters needn’t expect delays over the next few months as there is no planned work on the ground, says Sarath.

The WCC estimates that the construction will go through until October 2020. However, the main construction contractor is yet to be selected.

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inbrief news Goodbye diggers The water-main renewal along Box Hill and Burma Road should be completed

by August 30.

The project, which began on December 2018, was originally due to finish in July and has reduced the road to one lane between 9am and 4pm.

The renewal, replacing 1.1kms of aging pipe with 200mm diameter ductile iron pipe known for its fatigue resistance, aims to protect Khandallah residents’ water supplies in an earthquake and decreases the number of outages.

The pipe is also being covered in plastic and fabric for additional protection.

Wellington Water began with a crew at each end of the road to best use time.

However, it was reduced to one site to minimise traffic disruptions after nearby projects like gas repairs started.

Khandallah homes without water

The rebuilt Figaro building at the Malvina Major Residential Village is almost ready for occupation. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver.

Malvina Major rebuild almost complete A spokesperson for Ryman Healthcare says the builders are progressing well with the re-build of the Figaro building at Malvina Major Retirement Village and are excited to see it almost completed.

The original building had to be demolished after the Kaikoura earthquake of November

14, 2016 caused cracks in its foundations.

Now the crane has been shifted off site, almost all the protective covering has been removed, the first residents are due to move in to their new homes near the end of this month.

“They will be those who

lived in the original building, followed by new residents to the village,” the spokesperson said.

She is not sure what date Burma Road will be fully opened again, but as there will be removal trucks shifting furniture, it will, she says, be after the end of August.

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The Figaro building is larger than the original building and comprises 46 independent apartments in total, 38 two-bedroom, five three-bedroom and three one-bedroom.

The apartments overlook the harbour on the east side, and on the west have afternoon sun and bush vistas.

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A burst water-main on Clutha Avenue left sections of Khandallah without water supplies for several hours on Sunday July 28.

The Wellington City Council announced at 8am that day that their “water team” were on location to investigate the burst.

However, it wasn’t until 2.20pm that WCC put out an update saying water would be back on “in the next hour or so”.

The council emphasised they had to restore services slowly to ensure they didn’t create another burst due to the water pressure.

Affected residents were advised to run their non-drinking water taps for ten minutes to clear any dirty water out.

Karori’s Lions and Rotary clubs are again joining forces to hold a community book fair on Friday August 23 and Saturday August 24.

It will be held at the Karori Baptist Church Hall, Marsden Village, Karori Road, from noon – 8pm on the Friday, and 9am-4pm on Saturday.

Beth Anders, from Karori Lions, says this is the eighth year the two clubs have got together to hold this event, adding they have been building up their stock over the past year and have not needed to put collecting stations around in Karori.

Prizes for customers are also being donated by the business community.

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Commonsense decision on Broadmeadows bus stop

Library options explored Wellington City Council has announced that Professor Ken Elwood, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, has agreed to facilitate a group of construction and engineering industry experts finding the way forward for the Central Library building.

Chief executive Kevin Lavery says he’s extremely happy to have Professor Elwood on the project as an independent specialist.

“His considerable expertise will be invaluable in helping the Council continue to gather and consider the wide variety of industry perspectives on the library’s structural vulnerabilities.

“The challenges are complex and we need to fully understand these so that we can find the right solution for the future of this prominent Wellington building.”

Ray Chung, vice-president of ORCA, the Onslow Residents and Community Association, says that finally, after a year of “cajoling”, commuters and residents in upper Broadmeadows are elated to have a bus

stop outside 88/86 Kanpur Road.

In July last year, the GWRC/ WCC introduced a two-way bus system around Broadmeadows with the Broadmeadows number 24 bus route

running clockwise buses from Johnsonville to the city and anti-clockwise from the city to Johnsonville (Independent Herald, September 5, 2018).

“The GWRC stated that this was in line with other bus

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Serious crash in Newlands Police reported a serious crash on Monday morning in Ladbrooke Drive, Newlands, where a car went down a bank about 3am.

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A very happy Ray Chung, ORCA vice-president, at the new Broadmeadows bus stop with his West Highland Terriers, Lillee and Hollee, who seem a little bewildered by the fuss.

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ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE SERVICES OF COUNCIL? Wellington Resident and Ratepayers your Voice focuses on issues that Wellingtonians face every day. Currently, our main focus areas are: • Better Public Transport for the Rate Payers and the Residents of Wellington.

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routes where the bus direction could be easily identified by the fact that the buses stop on the opposite sides of the road.

“This invited numerous discussions and meetings between residents and GWRC councillors,” says Ray, who was working on the issue as a member of the ORCA transport sub-committee.

Ray says commuters returning home to Kanpur Road, Sirsi Terrace and Jaunpur Crescent had only two choices of bus stop, both requiring them to walk up to a kilometre uphill to get home.

“This was because there were nine bus stops running clockwise but only five anticlockwise.”

He says ORCA representatives worked with the GWRC and WCC for the past year to get another bus stop installed.

“It finally happened over the weekend of July 27-28.”

While the stop is only temporary he says the GWRC has posted that this bus stop will be reviewed at the end of 2019.

And Ray adds that most commuters have ”nothing but gratitude” for the friendly bus drivers who have been stopping at the top of Kanpur Road, often in inclement weather, so they could alight, despite there not being no official bus stop.

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Rogue bikers endanger rare snail colony A very rare aquatic snail, its only known habitat a number of streams and damp areas on Te Ahumairangi Hill, is threatened by the actions of a few as-yet unidentified rogue mountain bikers.

They have cut several unauthorised

trails right through their habitat .

Potamopyrgus oppidanus, just 3mm long, was discovered only in 2003.

John Baddiley, the president of the 600-strong Wellington Mountain Bike Club, says a group of 14 members spent

Saturday planting 250 native trees to replace those which the irresponsible bikers have destroyed.

“We have excellent relationships with the Wellington City Council,” says John, saying the multiple trails they have worked with the council to establish have been built for the enjoyment of all. “Bikers, walkers, people walking their dogs. Anyone who enjoys the town belt.”

“So it’s particularly disappointing that a few individuals have by-passed the process-

es and done this.”

He estimates that Wellington has several thousand mountain bikers. “It’s a huge community. People come from all over the world to enjoy the trails,” he says.

Wellington city councillor Andy Foster, himself a keen biker, agrees.

‘It’s great council staff are taking this issue really seriously. We are installing surveillance cameras, rangers are visiting regularly, and are looking at fines and other penalties if required.”

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Heartbreak and peace On Sunday, as news of another shooting made headlines, Muslims shared a message of

peace and faith with the Karori community.

Full to capacity, the Karori

Community Centre hosted its second interfaith event, highlighting the Islamic faith. The

first event featured the Sikh faith.

“I have no words to describe my feelings,” said Kay Webster,

Sunday’s second interfaith meeting at the Karori Community Centre drew a large crowd to learn more about Muslim culture and beliefs.

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the manager of the centre. “My heart broke for you when I heard about the atrocities in Christchurch.”

Iffah Rahim, from VUW Muslims Students Association (VicMuslim), led an explanation of Islamic traditions for attendees, and outlined how and why Muslims pray.

“We believe God is unaffected by the characteristics of human life,” said Iffah. “We have freedom of choice, but we try to be thankful and patient.”

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The next event, on August 25, will provide another interfaith insight into the Christian faith. Contact Kay for more information: manager@karoricommunitycentre.org.nz or 476 4968.

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The portfolio’s text is taken from Thomas Brunner’s journal of his West Coast journey between 1846-48.

“He gets called an explorer,” says Caroline, who comes from the West Coast herself.

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Cupcakes On August 5 a group of Karori Normal School students, inspired by their success with last year’s SPCA cupcake day, reconvened for another bake sale.

A n d t h i s ye a r E m i l i e Simpson joined the team.

She was motivated to give back to the SPCA after having her seventh birthday party there.

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The Karori group raised $328 from the bake sale and $192 from other donations.

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ant Prospects Fearful exhibitions have been shown at the Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatu in Nelson and at the Left Bank Art Gallery, in Greymouth.

They will stay on display at the Carnegie Gallery in Hokitika until August 28.

Caroline says that her bound portfolio is very much a working document, with the pages having been folded and notated. as she worked on the embroideries.

Each of the ten highly commended entries won $500, and they were drawn from 78 finalists selected from 472 entries nationwide.

The winner of the $20,000 first prize was Michael Dell with his charcoal drawing Every Valley.

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Comedy set in Johnsonville

By Glenise Dreaver

The Circa Theatre has, rather cheekily perhaps, chosen Johnsonville as the setting for their comedy The Pink Hammer which runs from September 7 to October 5.

The venue is a carpentry workshop and the plot features a carpentry course specially for women and taught by a woman.

A good idea, but things go badly awry when their tutor disappears with the prepaid course fees.

The tutor’s (soon-to-be ex-?) husband, a true Kiwi bloke who knows nothing about the course and even less about GirlPower, has to step into the breach (and to add insult to injury, in his own man cave).

The results are funny to say the least and this comedy, written by the late Michele Amas, is well on its way to becoming a New Zealand classic.

Ginette McDonald is one of a talented team with significant roles.

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Question: What age should a child be able to go to school unaccompanied?

Adele Butler, Crofton Downs “I suppose around year 6 and going into Intermediate. It depends on the infrastructure of your town and knowing your community.”

Carl Matthews, Crofton Downs “If they weren’t walking too far and within a certain radius, maybe as young as eight years old.

The kids are pretty on to it these days.”

Eunice Mudzuiti, Crofton Downs “Probably from the age of 12. I have kids so judging from my own children, it depends whether they’re confident crossing roads and more assured of themselves.”

Kelvin Andrews, Ngaio “I did it from as young as five years old. If you’re old enough to go to school you’re old enough to get yourself there.”

Matthew Vea, Crofton Downs “Depends on a few things like traffic and the community they live in.

For example, if it’s in a country town area they can just walk to town.

But there’s always idiot drivers on the roads.”

Richard Featherstone, Woodridge “In an article I read it said the law says it’s 14 years old. I’d be inclined to follow that. Streets can be dangerous. I’d err on the side of caution.”

EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville six sheds holding workers’ tools at the new Malvina Major construction site in Burma Road were broken into.

Offenders climbed the perimeter fence to reach the sheds. All shed locks were cut through to gain entry. A quantity of tools were stolen.

A male was seen entering the fenced off area of a building site in Rotoiti Street.

Nothing is known to have been stolen,

while a house in Dominion Park Street which had been burgled in May was visited again last week. The intruder cut down the surveillance camera and stole it. Nothing else appears to have been taken.

A liquor store in Haumia Street was entered via a smashed side window. Cigarettes were targeted and taken.

A gold Kia Cerato hatchback parked during the night in Monowai Road had both

registration plates removed and stolen.

In Khandallah the carport of a house in Clark Street was entered and the locks on several cupboards were cut through. Nothing was reported stolen.

In Maldive Street a garage was entered by cutting the padlock securing the door. A black TKM 390 motorcycle plus the helmet and two pairs of gloves were stolen.

Also in Maldive Street a neighbouring garage was broken into and a power tool was stolen.

A black Mitsubishi 4x4 heavy motor vehicle parked overnight in the driveway of a house in Onslow Road was stolen. The vehicle contained a quantity of camping and sports gear.

In Ngaio the garage of a house in Bombay Street was broken into. The roller door was reported easy to open. A vacuum cleaner and car cleaning products were stolen. A neighbouring garage in Bombay Street was also broken into and car cleaning products stolen.

In Karori a garage in Verviers Street was entered through an unlocked door. A

bicycle helmet, gloves, beanie and glasses were stolen.

The detached garage of a house in Fiona Grove was entered through a forced side door. Power tools were stolen.

A blue Toyota Echo hatchback parked overnight on the street in Sunshine Avenue was entered through a smashed front right side window. The vehicle was searched but nothing reported stolen.

In Wilton a black Ford Ranger utility vehicle parked overnight in Mairangi Road was broken into by forcing the canopy lid.

Various power and hand tools were stolen.

In Northland a red Saab saloon parked during the day in Orangi Kaupapa Road was broken into via a smashed left rear window. A laundry basket containing a variety of clothing was stolen.

A pushed in window at the back of a garage in Cheshire Street gave access to the interior. Drawers were searched and an air rifle was stolen.

In Ngauranga a white Nissan caravan parked in Ngauranga Gorge Road had both front and rear registration plates stolen.

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Police make huge effort for child cancer On Saturday August 3, Wellington Police raised more than $42,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation in the annual Dean Gifford Memorial Stair Climb at the Majestic Centre.

Around 150 participants kitted up, some with small children tied to them so it wasn’t too easy and took to the skies and raised more than $21,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation.

This was matched by event Sponsor Investec Property Fund to raise more than $42,000 in total.

Pol ice st a f f f rom t he Armed Offenders Squad, the National Dive Squad and Wellington’s Police Support Unit raced up the stairs in full kit, along with

many other members of staff, staff from the Fire Service and Wellington Free A mbulance, Land Search and Rescue and family and friends.

Organiser Sergeant Stephen Cross says this year’s event by far saw the most money raised.

“People are so giving and we will keep doing it so we are there supporting the foundation.”

Three children and their families from the Child Cancer Foundation also took part in the event.

The climb involves scaling 28 flights of stairs, which is more than 620 steps in total.

Many run, others walk, and participants raise money via online donations.

The annual fundraiser is in memory of Senior Constable Dean Gifford, who died from a brain tumour in 2012.

After visiting the Children’s Ward at Wellington Hospital while undergoing treatment, Dean became a regula r visitor, often bringing along friends and colleagues to help cheer up kids.

Sergeant Cross said it was great to see so many people getting behind such a good cause.

“We know this was a cause close to Dean’s heart, and it feels important that we honour him in this small way each year.

“Ou r pa r ticipa nts a re out as usual working hard

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to raise funds, and we’re grateful to have Investec Property Fund on board as a sponsor again this year, who have generously agreed to match the donations.

“We think Dean would be pleased to see this initiative going on in his name year after year, raising money for such an important cause.”

Anyone wanting to get behind the cause and donate can do so at everydayhero. com  Additional images are available online at: http:// www.police.govt.nz/news/ release/climbing-cause%E2%80%93-annualstair-climb-reaches-newheights-child-cancer

The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) awarded the following grants in this region in July: Bellevue School, Newlands: $1082.61, towards travel for swimming lessons, Khandallah Tennis and Squash Community Trust, $30,000 towards repair and strengthening of first floor balcony and exterior stairs.

Makara Peak Mountain Bike Supporters, $15,420 towards upgrade of the skills area at Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park, Ngaio Lawn Tennis Club, $2245 towards a defibrillator.

Queen Margaret College, $5000 towards travel and accommodation, and Onslow College, $5017.39 towards cricket balls.

St Mary’s College, $5000 towards travel and accommodation for winter sports tournaments and Wellington North Badminton Association, $10,000 towards salaries of community development officers.

Marsden School Tour the beautiful Marsden Karori campus any time to experience the school spirit and learn more about our Visible WellbeingTM approach and programmes. Your daughter is invited to spend a day in class.

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2020 places filling now These two Marsden Collegiate School’s students from Northland, Julia Choquette, Year 6 and Louisa Choquette, Year 4, wore their Scout scarves on Thursday August 1 to mark International Scout Scarf Day. The aim is to make the “spirit of scouting” visible in the community and the scarf is a symbol of the Scout promise and their mission to leave the world a better place than they found it. PHOTO provided.

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Gardening & HOME

LIVING Spring is in the air at Twigland…

With spring just around the corner, new season plants are starting to arrive in earnest at Twigland! First in the door are the world famous ‘Dowdeswell Delphiniums’, bred by Terry Dowdeswell up in Whanganui. These Delphiniums are taking the world by storm – and we are very lucky to have such wonderful plants, available for you - at Twigland!

New from Dowdeswell Delphiniums are the ‘Mini Stars’. These compact growing perennials are just perfect for Wellington, with their dwarf stature being able to cope better with our fresh winds! They are expected to grow about 1/2 to 2/3 the height of traditional delphiniums and have very strong, stocky stems. Our individual ‘Mini Star’ plants will be a mix of pastel purples and mauves, with the odd pink. They are great for the front of the border or in pots.

Along with the assorted ‘Mini Star’ range,

we are also lucky to have two other named dwarf varieties, ‘Raspberry Rhapsody’ and ‘Pink Princess’. Like the ‘Mini Stars, these varieties only grow to around 50-70cm in height. ‘Pink Princess’ is a stunner, featuring pale pink flowers with a white bee - and ‘Raspberry Rhapsody’ with its deep, delicious raspberry flowers will knock your socks off when it blooms. Be prepared to be wowed by these plants – they are truly something special!

Also new in this month are our selections of Dahlia, Gladioli and Liliums – now is the time to make your selections of these summer flowering beauties and plan for a wonderful show at your place! More and more new season, spring perennials are arriving at Twigland every day, so come on down and see what’s new!

Happy Gardening James and the Twigland Team

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Construction can continue through the winter on courtyards, paving, decks, pergolas, paths and steps, but earthworks are best left till the end of winter. The right design for your landscaping can really add something special to your outdoor living.

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Gardening & HOME

LIVING

Prepping for Spring

By Dwyllis Maggs

Here’s what you can be doing now in preparation for spring. First get to know your soil by finding out its pH. You don’t need a soil testing kit as there are likely clues such as scale (a slight blistering of the skin) on your potatoes. Scale indicates an acid soil. It doesn’t harm you but if you don’t like the look of it you can sweeten your soil by adding some lime. Most vegetables like alkaline conditions.

Good soil is all about the micro-organisms. If your soil is looking devoid of micro-organisms and other life then encourage it back. An easy way to get started is to dig a trench and line it with

kitchen scraps (either fresh or from your bokashi bucket). Either mound up the soil on top and/or cover it. Blackbirds and chickens will find it otherwise. Remember no meat or dairy or you will attract unwanted rodents. I add some worms and organic material from my compost to get things started. Continue to ‘feed’ your soil regularly.

Something else you can be doing is chitting your potatoes - bring your seed potatoes out into a warm, sunny spot to start sprouting. It doesn’t matter if they go green because you won’t be eating them. The sprouts will be shorter and stronger and won’t break when you plant them.

Quality garden tools The Garden Tool Store owners Bryan Innes and Joanna Pearsall encourage home gardeners and are happy to see people creating paradise: growing food, flowers, functional forests and participating in community gardens and farmers markets.

They understand that gardeners are proud of their work and love to use quality tools.

Bronze tools from Austria, inspired by

Viktor Schauberger and Rudolph Steiner, are popular, especially as they have a lifetime guarantee, are good for the soil, look beautiful, don’t rust and make great gifts.

The Garden Tool Store also stocks Austrian scythes, Broadforks made in NZ, rakes and sickles from Italy and a new range of quality Japanese gardening and pruning tools.

Bark Ltd – Multi-award winning arborists renowned for managing our natural resources We believe, working in partnership with our clients, combined with a ‘can do’ attitude, delivers results that everyone can be proud of.

The services our talented arborists offer are comprehensive. They can tackle anything for you; from aesthetic pruning and shaping to large tree removal. All work is carried out safely and efficiently, while ensuring the greatest care of your property.

Bark is a multi-award winning company specialising in the management and care of significant trees, gardens and grounds throughout New Zealand and has been operating since 1994.

Bark is passionate about caring for our natural resources for future generations. We have and continue to strive to find practices that reduce our operational foot print.

Having managed the properties under

our care in an environmentally sustainable manner since 2001, Bark leads the way and has proven high standards can be achieved while managing our natural resources.

These practices and products include, composting and green waste management, natural fertilisers, coconut based herbicide and balanced pest and disease management to name a few.

This approach has reduced our agrichemical consumption by over 90%. Making the gardens and grounds entrusted to us safer and more enjoyable for our teams and clients.

Examples of our work are the pohutukawas at Parliament and Government House.

We approach treework from a view to keep the trees looking as natural as possible. If someone can’t tell you have been there then that is the best compliment.

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We can deliver your stack of firewood directly into your garage, woodshed or around the back of your section. It is delivered by our mini all-terrain forklift which at 850mm wide can negotiate steep driveways, narrow garden paths and gateways ensuring we can

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Local designers prepare for Fashion Week Michelle Israelson with the silk playsuit she has designed.

Model: RedEleven Photo: Craig Ray

The work of three local fashion designers-in-training is to feature on the runway at New Zealand Fashion Week, which runs from August 26 to September 1.

Michelle Israelson of Northland (50), Michael Barlow (19) of Wadestown, and Angelika Olsen (22) of Te Aro returned from India on August 3, having spent six weeks there with 14 other students from the New Zealand Institute of Fashion Technology.

T hei r six-week textile a nd apparel practicum was funded

by The Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia and each student paid only $1000 from their own pocket for this life-changing experience.

It has included visiting big and small manufacturing plants and allowed them to recreate the silk garments they entered for the Resene assessment which won them their study trip.

For that, they had to design and create a garment using silk custom-dyed to match this year’s Resene Paints Colour Collection.

In Resene Moana, this design by Michael Barlow of Wadestown will feature on the runway at New Zealand Fashion Week in August Credits: Model: Clyne; Photo: Craig Ray

Michelle Israelson Michelle, who is starting in design as a second career, describes her colour, Resene Fast-Forward, as “a deep slate blue, warmed with moody undertones of green’”.

Building on that platform, she has designed and made an up-to-the minute playsuit with a deep neckline and generous oversized sleeves,

“emulating the swirling sea,” she says.

She says her fi rst sewing experience was hand sewing, “Making dolls clothes for Barbie. I think I was about seven or eight. In my mind, the orange bustle skirt with white ruffle blouse was amazing, if a little rough.”

Michelle adds that she

was inspi red to sew by having two aunties who were always creating masterpieces for themselves.

“One in particular would see an outfit on the street and go home and make it from scratch. I can remember watching them cut and sew a garment and wear it out the same night.”

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by Angelika Olsen of Te Aro will feature on the runway at New Zealand Fashion Week in August Model: 62Models; Photo: Craig Ray

Michael Barlow Michael says he enjoys the grandeur he finds at fashion weeks.

“It reminds me of my roots within community little theatre, which is the area that first opened up the idea of costume and fashion as a career.”

He says he would love to work in

a big theatre on Broadway, “within (if not head of) the costume department!”.

He says his mum was always so supportive of all of his decisions.

“She definitely guided me down the fashion path.”

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Angelika Olsen Angelika says she is “super excited” to take part in Fashion Week. as she has never been before.

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The Good Bitches Baking Award Supreme Winner

OUT&about PHOTOS: Brian Sheppard and Supplied

Icing on the cake for Good Bitches Baking

By Brian Sheppard and Glenise Dreaver

ABOVE: Michelle Rowe, Tim Turnidge and John Velvin in the Jay St Nursery LEFT: Michelle Rowe receives the second place award on behalf of the Jay Street Nursery.

The Wellington chapter of Good Bitches Baking (GBB) was the Supreme Winner at last Wednesday night’s 2019 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.

And Paparangi’s Jay Street Nursery was recognised with a second place in the Heritage and Environmental section of the awards, presented at the Michael Fowler Centre on July 31.

Wellington International Airport, Wellington Community Trust, and the five local councils consider public nominations each year to recognise the work of community groups throughout the Wellington region. The awards are judged under five categories: art and culture; education and child youth development; health and wellbeing; and heritage, environment sport and leisure.

This year’s finalists had included five northern suburbs groups: the Supreme Winner Good Bitches Baking, now a nationwide organisation but which had its genesis in Karori, Churton Park Community Association, Glenside Progressive Association, Paparangi Scout Group, and the Jay Street Nursery of Paparangi.

The Jay Street Nursery was awarded second place in the heritage and environment class, behind Predator Free Miramar.

Four years ago, Nicole Murray and Marie Fitzpatrick of Karori, over a wine, decided to spread

Nicole Murray and Marie Fitzpatrick, founders of Good Bitches Baking.

PHOTO: Supplied

a bit of sweetness through volunteers baking and delivering to people having a hard time.

From 15 volunteers in Wellington, there are now 21 chapters nationwide with over 2000 volunteer bakers and drivers delivering boxes of cakes and cookies to around 160 recipients.

GBB’s volunteers deliver home baking to organisations working with people in tough situations, such as families with children in hospital, those using food banks and soup kitchens, residents and their loved ones in hospice, and women and children fleeing family violence.

For the organisation, this award comes at an ideal time, a few days ahead of their annual appeal starting.

“People wanting to support GBB appeal week can make a donation on the givealittle page https://givealittle.co.nz/ cause/be-a-good-bitch-2019 or by purchasing merchandise from their fundraising shop: shop.gbb.org.nz.

Michele Rowe, who supervises the Paparangi nursery’s community service workers, explained that the volunteers raise native plants from seed and plant or provide about 5000 each year to Wellington’s public reserves, schools and other restoration areas.

In the last year or so, six volunteers have contributed 50-60 hour per week, building on the contributions of over 10,000 hours by 100 volunteers between 2014 and 2018.

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Karori project tops national awards The replacement of Wellington Water’s South Karori stormwater culvert has won the national Construction Excellence award for “Projects up to $5 million – smaller companies”.

The award went to Concrete Treatments NZ for restoring the culvert in a project which replaced rusting corrugated iron tunnels underground with a new geopolymer lining.

The culvert was at the end of its serviceable life and the level of corrosion and “ovality” meant the contractors were faced with what were described as “challenging and unique” conditions.

A spokesperson for the firm said that one of the main reasons for the successful outcome was the flexibility of the structural geopolymer product they

had used.

The contract ran from January 8 2018 and was completed on May 4 2018.

“We have given this culvert a new life for the foreseeable future,” the spokesperson said.

Other projects recognised at the civil engineering awards ceremony held on August 2 in Rotorua included McConnell Dowell’s Army Bay Ocean Outfall project at Shakespear Regional Park. That was in the category for projects with a value of between $20 million and $100 million.

It resulted in the world’s longest pipeline, 1929 metres, built with trenchless tunnelling technology.

Higgins Contractors won the ‘Projects between $5 -20 million category for its Watchman Road Roundabout and

airport intersection project in Napier which turned a traffic blackspot into a safer intersection with special regard for an adjoining wetland.

Fulton Hogan won the award for ‘Projects up to $5 million – larger companies’ for the Wynyard Quarter Pump Station – a 14-metre deep wet well pumping station situated in the heart of Auckland which required innovation to work at a depth of 12 metres below the water table.

Civil Contractors New Zealand chief executive Peter Silcock said these awards represented important recognition, not just for the skilled people who worked on planning and construction of these projects, but also for the excellent outcomes they brought to local communities.

At work on the award-winning South Karori stormwater culvert renewal project, which has won a national award despite work having to be done in challenging and unique conditions.PHOTO supplied.

Charity aids children Karori Brooklyn Community Charitable Trust’s latest grants are benefiting a range of children’s and sporting programmes.

KBCCT works with the Lion Foundation, and is a successor to the Terawhiti Licensing Trust. It covers the communities of Makara, Karori, Northland, Wilton, Kelburn, Brooklyn, Vogelmorn and part of Aro Valley.

Cha i r A ndy Foster says: “KBCCT aims to achieve the greatest possible long-term benefit for the wider community that we can from the money we have available.

“We look for durable projects and for applicants who, where possible, are helping themselves as well as asking for help.

Greater Wellington travel choice coordinator Amelia Wilkins demonstrates cycling alongside a bus at a recent workshop in Wellington.

PHOTO supplied.

“While we strongly support sport, we are also very keen to support a wider range of community, educational, health and age care, environment and heritage projects,” he says “That is reflected in the balance of the $2.3 million in grants we’ve made over the years” Recent grants have been made to four children’s projects: Karori Sanctuary Trust (Zealandia) — $34,050 to fit out the ground floor of the Visitor Centre to create a more attractive and exciting visitor education facility for school groups and other children’s groups which often stay overnight.

Birthwise: $389 for books.

Karori West Normal School Oscar (After School Care): $2500 for recreation equipment.

Northland School: $20,000 for a new junior playground.

This is required as a result of the complete redevelopment of the school.

And this week there have been four more local grants, mostly for sporting organisations: Wilton Bowling Club: $6238 for a new hot water system.

Wilton’s club buildings are extensively used by the wider community for a range of activities, and Andy says KBCCT is pleased to see the efforts the club is making to maximise the building’s use.

Vogelmorn Community Hub:

$10,266 for heating and lighting. Vogelmorn Hub is a great example of an active community hub which the local community has created over the last three or four years.

Makara Peak Supporters Inc $10,000 towards the redevelopment of the skills area.

Andy says that Makara Peak Supporters’ 21-year relationship with the council in developing Makara Peak as an internationally-recognised mountain biking destination and eco-restoration project is widely regarded as an outstanding council-community partnership.

Karori Golf Club: $30,000 towards removal and trimming of a large number of old macro-

carpa trees which shade large parts of the course, making parts of the course very wet, preventing grass growth, and affecting course playability.

KBCCT foundation trustee David Watt will stand down at this year’s AGM which will be held at 6pm on Friday August 30 at Karori Park Sports Club.

Andy says: “David has been a wonderful part of KBCCT over its entire 12 years of operation,” adding that trustees are chosen because of their involvement in, and understanding of , our communities and decision making ability “The trust is now looking for a replacement trustee to contribute their time on a voluntary basis.”

A glimpse of the other world Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Travel Choice team recently joined NZBus to run a Wellington workshop where cyclists and bus drivers switched seats to feel what it is like to ride in each other’s shoes.

Driver trainer Nigel Hefford, who was a competitive cyclist for many years, said this type of workshop was hugely beneficial for both drivers and cyclists.

“I learnt how to ride a bicycle in 1964 and started competitive road cycling in 1969. I was also a track cyclist in the early 1970s when the velodrome in Wellington first opened.”

Nigel has continued to ride a bike for transport ever since and knows what it is like to be passed on the road by big vehicles.

“I have been passed by heavy vehicles that have cut so close that they touched my handlebars.”

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“Bus drivers had the chance to experience what it’s like cycling next to large vehicles, while the regular bike riders saw first-hand why they should never undertake a bus. The left-hand side is almost a complete blind-spot for the driver.

“The key message was if you can’t see the driver in their mirrors, then the driver probably can’t see you.”

Pedal Ready instructors ran a cycle skills session as part of the workshop to ensure drivers felt safe and confident on their bikes.

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SPORT Sports talk

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with Jacob Page

Are the umpires out of their depth?

Cricket has an issue with their umpiring.

Not the only sport to have that issue, as rugby league can’t get it right either at present but the past month has not been a good one for the men in the middle of two important cricket games.

The Cricket World Cup final (yes, sorry to bring that up again), will be remembered for Kumar Dharmasena’s incor rect run count on overthrows and a myriad of missed leg before wicket and caught behind decisions that affected both England and New Zealand from both he and fellow

umpire Marais Erasmus.

Their ineptitude on that day at Lord’s added to drama of a thrilling game in many respects, but it was a blight on the standard of officiating.

That sub-standard effort continued in the first test of the Ashes with experienced umpire Aleem Dar and the West Indies’ Joel Wilson getting more decisions wrong than right.

The players deserve better. Well, maybe not David Warner, but the rest of the players certainly.

Human error will always happen but the increased rates of

mistakes may be attributed to umpires knowing that a player review, and the technology that encompasses, will give them a conclusive answer and so the pressure to get it right first time isn’t as high.

It’s not a good look that premier matches are being overshadowed by the ineptitude of the officials.

It appears umpires from other countries struggle to comprehend the swing and bounce of the Duke cricket ball in English conditions.

Like a player, they have to get used to how the ball is playing off the pitch and this seems to be a

struggle for them of late.

A case can be made for having an English umpire officiate in his home conditions.

Neutral umpires have long been the accepted standard for all international cricket but, like all sports, it might be time for the game to move with the times and go back to the future.

Back in the day, there was always a perceived bias when officials controlled games in their home country, regardless of sport, but the professionalism and scrutiny on all matches in 2019 would likely eradicate that

perception.

For example, New Zealand rugby referee Glenn Jackson has whistled playoff games involving The Chiefs, a team he played for 20 years ago.

Local knowledge of conditions may help continuity of decisions, something which seems to be slipping in the game of cricket.

The issue is, poor decisions are affecting big games, which hurts the credibility of the sport as a whole with a public eager to see the players, not the officials, have the final say.

Norths show how it’s done

By Grant Stephen

Newlands College exchange student Melvin Rumere continues to dazzle the opposition in the Capital 1 league.

PHOTO: Glyn Badcock.

Local netballers elated After the thrilling Netball World Cup news, it is delightful to report three Samuel Marsden Collegiate School netballers, all from our northern/western suburbs circulation area, have also enjoyed success.

Rachel Albiston, Charlotte Strowger-Turnock, and Grace Masseurs travelled to Invercargill with the U19 Wellington representative team in the first week of the holidays and they progressed through the national competition unbeaten.

They won against Auckland in the finals 44-31, claiming the title of National U19 champs.

Under-19 netball reps Rachel Albiston (Kelburn), Charlotte Strowger-Turnock (Wadestown) and Grace Masseurs (Karori). PHOTO supplied.

With no Men’s Central League or Premier League matches over the weekend due to a nationwide Chatham Cup round, North Wellington FC’s flagship team was its Reserves side playing Waterside Karori in the Capital 1 League.

Much to everyone’s surprise the match was almost all over before it really began.

Norths had four goals on the board in the first 22 minutes and climbed out to a 5-0 lead by the half time break.

It might have been the bright sunshine on a warm day at Karori Park but whatever the reason was, the home team showed no urgency and must have thought that they needed a passport to travel over the half way line.

Norths pressed strongly right from the opening whistle and dominated proceedings. It took nine minutes to unlock the Karori defence when Craig Bailey slotted a short range jab from inside the Karori box.

The pressure did not stop and the hosts conceded an own goal at the 16 minute mark, again in close proximity to the Waterside net.

Billy Scott made it three for the visitors at 19 minutes and Sean Clark made it 4-0 three minutes later when he dodged and weaved through the defensive line and shot one across the keeper who could do nothing to stop a fine effort.

After what seemed a million defensive corners Billy Scott came into his own again, leaping high on the back post to connect strongly with the serve from the side line and heading the ball home.

As we see so often in sport, the second half was dramatically different.

Waterside got their travel legs, opened up their playing style and enjoyed regular excursions in the opposition half. Their failure to trouble North’s keeper Nic Stanton was probably as frustrating as Norths not being able to break down the Karori defence at all in the second half with the game closing at 5-0 to North Wellington.

The three points for the win kept Norths in second place with three games still to play. It was enough though to earn them promotion to the Capital Premier League next year along with table leader, Seatoun.

The North Wellington Women’s Premier side had another day off at short notice when their opposition failed to muster a team. The match has been rescheduled.

In the Chatham Cup, local representation died out with Wellington Olympic travelling away to Onehunga Sports and losing 4-5 in extra time.

Napier City Rovers kept Central regional hopes alive through a penalty shootout win over Albany United.

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