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Kiwi milestone

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Jim Lynch has a number of milestones to celebrate in the coming weeks. The founder of Zealandia Ecosanctuary. This week marks 20 years since he and a group of volunteers returned Kiwi to New Zealand’s mainland. Later this month it will be 25 years since the trust was established to create Zealandia. Two decades ago 20 spotted Kiwi were transplanted from Kapiti Island to Zealandia with another 20 following in 2001. Zealandia is now home to more than 150 Kiwi. Continued on page 2. Zealandia founder Jim Lynch with his book on the ecosanctuary late last year. Background photo by Jo Moore Photographer.

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Founder thrilled at outcome of trailblazing work Continued from page 1. “Zealandia achieved some amazing things and I think started off a whole predator-free movement,” Jim says. He says the formation of Natural Wellington, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, paved the way for Zealandia. “We were the first to build a predator fence which we started in 1998 and completed in August of 1999, eradicated the pests within three months and then in 2000, we released the first group of spotted Kiwi. “I was part of the group that went to Kapiti Island to catch them which was pretty special. “It was a fantastic trip,” he says. “We stayed overnight and had the DOC Kiwi rangers and their specially trained dogs to sniff them out and we pulled them out of their burrows, measure them and all that. “There was one night we had a drive across the lagoon where we formed a line and all these Kiwi ran out across the grass and the DOC rangers caught them. “We transported them back (to the mainland) by helicopter and it was all very exciting. “We did the same thing the next year and they’ve done very well over the years.

Kiwi from Kapiti Island begin their journey to Zealandia in July, 2000. Photo: John Hermans/Zealandia.

“They are still increasing in numbers because it’s a very good environment for them in the sanctuary. “Kapiti Island can dry up at times and can be quite rocky where the sanctuary is quite damp and the soil is very good,” Jim says. “The sanctuary is only oneninth of the size of Kapiti Island but the numbers keep growing and people on our night tours are seeing Kiwi regularly now.

“I think the record is nine in one tour. “Each Kiwi has two or three hectares to each pair. Jim says the efforts all those years ago by him and many others have paid handsome dividends. “Everything I had envisioned has come to pass really. “There’s still a lot more work to do,” he says. “It’s a neverending job.” He says the revival of many

rare birds around Wellington was also something he was proud of. “Tui, kaka, pigeons, bellbirds are all now around Wellington and that’s great. “Zealandia educates people about all of this and it’s a big part of Wellington,” he says. Jim released a book late last year on Zealandia which chronicles its beginnings and its journey through to what it is today.

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Johnsonville Christmas Parade back for 2020

inbrief news Cemetery plans under review The Wellington City Council is reviewing their strategic and management plan for Mākara, Karori and Tawa cemeteries to ensure they can meet the short and long-term needs of the city. The public is being asked to have their say at wgtn.cc/ review-cemeteries. Feedback closes at 5pm Friday July 31.

By Jacob Page

The Johnsonville Christmas Parade organising committee has a simple message for Parade fans ”We’re back“. The annual parade is set for Saturday, December 5. Despite many Christmas Parades across New Zealand being cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Johnsonville’s parade will go on. High winds forced the cancellation of last year’s Parade, but that disappointment has in no way dampened the spirits of this year’s organising committee, which held its first meeting on June 16. “2020 has been a challenging year for everyone thanks to COVID-19, so it’s been great to get back into something positive by organising an event that the whole community can look forward to,” says spokesperson Marisa King. “We had over 50 floats and

Thomasin gets Academy invite Samuel Marsden Collegiate old girl Thomasin Harcourt-McKenzie has been invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. It means she can vote in the Oscars. Pushing for greater inclusivity, the 819 invitees this year represent 45 percent women & 36 percent under-represented ethnic/ racial backgrounds from 68 countries.

The Johnsonville Santa Parade will be back for its 20th year on December 5.

groups organised for 2019, so we’ll be getting in touch with all of them to see if they can make it this year. “And as always, we’ll be coming up with some new ideas to make the 2020 Parade even better.” Organising the Christmas Parade is a joint effort between

the Johnsonville Lions Club and community volunteers. It is the largest community-run Christmas Parade in Wellington, with this year marking its 20th anniversary. Over the last three years the parade content has grown through the design and artistic influence of

Lisa Woodley and Gael Cherian with colourful costumes and wellknown characters. Recent crowd pleasers have included Princess Ariel and her fellow mermaids, the Delorean Time Machine from “Back to the Future”, Paw Patrol characters, and of course, Santa.

Ice rink back Wellington’s Queens Wharf precinct comes alive with mid-winter fun as The Wellington Ice Rink opens for the fourth year until August 2. With over 20,000 people expected, the four-week programme of wintery festivities offers something for everyone. The fully covered, 30m x 15m, 100% pure ice rink provides inner city revelry for all ages.

Steady progress at Alex Moore Park By Jacob Page

Work continues at a steady pace on the new buildings at Alex Moore Park Work has started on earthwork and foundations with piling almost 90 percent complete. Work stopped during the Level four lockdown which has resulted in a delay to the project. The estimated completion date is now February 2021, three months later than scheduled. Demolition of the Olympic Harriers and Athletic Club building as well as the Johnsonville Cricket Club building

is complete. Upcoming work includes drainage installation, the pouring of ground beams and electrical trenching for cables. Wellington City Council has partnered with the Alex Moore Park Sport and Community Incorporated Society (AMPSCI), which represents six local clubs that will see the establishment of a sport, community and recreational hub. The project has a price tag of $4.2million, with the incorporated society contributing $2million towards building cost. The Hub building will

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Nicola McFaull steps down as ORCA president By Jacob Page

The Onslow Residents Community Association (ORCA) has a new president after their AGM last week Lawrence Collingbourne took over the role after the group’s first president Nicola McFaull steps down after four years at the helm. Nicola says seeing the committee form and grow “from the spark of an idea” had been satisfying. “We had our first meeting in November 2017. When she was putting together the group’s constitution, she says it was important for her to impose one three-year term on the role to ensure new blood and

new thinking. “I feel it is established, we are now credible and have events under our belt, so I feel the time is right to pass on the baton. Nicola says she felt ORCA had maintained high standards in four key areas, community resilience, environmental sustainability, community connection and improved transport and safety. Nicola has chaired seven community groups over the past two decades. “I’ve always thought it was important to give a vision and to make it happen and then leave it with the community.” Nicola urged more people to get involved in their community, particularly the youth to bring

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Outgoing ORCA president Nicola McFaull.

Lighting the way during Matariki When the nation went into lock-down back in March, Ngaio Union was devastated not to be able to share EasterFest! with Ngaio. They’d planned a day of fun for everyone, to celebrate the Easter season. But then, of course, Covid-19 spoiled their plans. Three months later, and Ngaio Union is buzzing with excitement again – but now the earth has continued its turn, and we’re deep in mid-winter – it’s Matariki. “So what better way to celebrate” says Minister Sue Brown, “than a two-week celebration to mark mid-winter and the Māori new year?” Matariki is the time when we can get together as whānau, look back and look forward. We can play games and enjoy food together, as well as planting and planning. And we can remember

those people we miss. “There’ll be a chance to do all those things as part of the Ngaio Matariki festival” says Sue. . “We’ll light up our Church home and encourage all of Ngaio to do the same, so be sure to dig out the Christmas lights and get ready to light up your window or garden,” Sue says. There’ll be tree-planting, stargazing, singing, sharing food and good company too. And the Church doors will be open, so anyone who’s always wondered what happens there can just come on in and take a look. Either on a Sunday morning (10am) or whenever the new bright green ‘Welcome – come on in/Kuhu mai’ flag is flying its message of welcome at the door. “Following the success of last year’s spring dance, local band Celtic Plus will lead a Celtic

Sue Brown is looking forward to the Matariki celebrations getting underway. Dance right here at Ngaio Union on Saturday July 25 at, 7pm. “Just bring your dancing shoes, a sense of fun and a plate of food to share.” Ngaio’s Matariki Festival gets underway with ‘Light up Ngaio! on Sunday, bringing you fun for all the family, including lights, glow-in-the dark goodies, games, songs, stories,

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Rebooting attire By Gerald Rillstone Suzy Cato reads Joy Cowley’s Mrs Wishy-Washy’s Farm in the first of the NZSO and Read NZ Te Pou Muramura’s Storytime series.

NZ share stories for the school holidays Just in time for the school holidays Kiwi kids can enjoy from today special readings of four of their favourite stories presented by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and special guests. Storytime in association with Read NZ Te Pou Muramura features four popular and award-winning New Zealand children’s books presented in an exciting new way with music. Acclaimed New Zealand composer Claire Cowan has written four chamber music soundtracks to accompany filmed readings of the classic Mrs WishyWashy’s Farm by Joy Cowley, Sacha Cotter’s New Zealand Book Awards and Margaret Mahy Book of the Year winner The Bomb, the best-selling The Little Yellow Digger by Betty Gilderdale, and Miriama Kamo’s NZ Book Awards finalist The Stolen Stars of Matariki. Each book will be read by a special guest, with the videos posted on the NZSO’s Facebook page and at live.

nzso.co.nz each Wednesday and Sunday during the school holidays. The first is children’s television presenter Suzy Cato reading Mrs Wishy-Washy’s Farm on 8 July from 11am. Actor and award-winning musician Troy Kingi reads The Bomb (12 July 11am); actor, performer and New Zealander of the Year Jennifer Ward-Lealand reads The Little Yellow Digger (15 July 11am) and television presenter and author Miriama Kamo will read her story The Stolen Stars of Matariki (19 July 11am). “During the school holidays the NZSO and some very special narrators will tell four beautiful New Zealand stories with musical accompaniment,” says Joy Cowley, who last week won a 2020 Arts Foundation Icon Award Whakamana Hiranga. “Stories bring whānua together, so grab your kids or grandkids and enjoy these four great Kiwi stories with the NZSO.”

For more than ten years Judy Liddell has dabbled in hiring out ball attire and has now decided to relocate and reboot her passion. What started out as a small business for herself nearly 15 years ago in Johnsonville has seen the accumulation of around 600 ball gowns for Judy. “I worked at Richards Motorcycle services and decided I needed something for me,” Judy says. “I haven't been promoting it for a while and I have decided to reinvent it and I do suits for balls as well as alterations.” In her inventory Judy has all that is needed to go with the outfit, shoes, wraps, jewellery and also has a limited selection of wedding dresses. Judy says she is quite particular with the dresses she buys and says the advantage is that if she sees a dress she likes it doesn't have to fit her and she can buy it to go in the shop. “If I go away on holiday I always go into retail shops looking for dresses,” she says. “people come in and sell me dresses that they have only worn once and I have probably got around 600 dresses and 400 that are active.”

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Onslow College students earn E-sports success By Jacob Page

A group of Onslow College Year 9 and 10 students have won the first ever College Sports Wellington E-sports competition. It was the first time an E-sports competition was held at a secondary school level in New Zealand, with the pilot event receiving positive reviews from both schools and participants. The Onslow College junior team of Axel Ranjo, Sophie

Buick, Nathan Adamson, Ollie Joe and Daniel Seo defeated Wellington College 2-0 in their final while playing renowned team game League of Legends. E-sports has grown massively across the world in the past couple of years with both single-player and team games garnering big prize money and professional leagues. College Sport Wellington will look to amp things up, with the possibility of having live venues similar to what you see on TV.

Sophie’s dad, Lance Buick, says E-sports had been a good way for his daughter to interact with friends during the Coronavirus pandemic. “The competition aspect of it for each team is quite interesting. “There’s a lot of strategy that goes into each game. “There’s talk of their being different age-groups and more strategy going forward but I think there’s been a lot of enjoyment from many teams playing this event.”

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Play gets back to its roots After rave reviews and awards around the world, Trick of the Light are bringing their celebrated dark fairytale back home. Combining shadowplay, puppetry, and live music, The Road That Wasn’t There returns to Circa Theatre from 22 July to 1 August - a captivating cross-over work for adults and older children in the vein of Neil Gaiman and Margaret Mahy. In New Zealand there are some 56,000 kilometres of paper roads – streets and towns that exist only on surveyors’ maps. Or do they? A young woman strays from the beaten track and finds herself in a paper town. It seems a land of possibility,

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EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville a house and nearby cottage in Middleton Road, left locked and secure, were both entered during the past weekend. There is no sign of a forced entry. The commercial company who occupy the properties believe that someone with knowledge of what was stored inside the buildings and possessed keys must have committed the offence. A substantial quantity of painting and plastering equipment as well as builder’s tools were stolen. In Khandallah the main door of the garage at a house in Everest

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Environmental Noho By Gerald Rillstone

Designing furniture is a way of life for Khandallah resident Paul Wilkinson who's company recently developed a chair that is designed to move naturally with your body and save the environment. After years of designing industrial furniture Paul says they came up with a new idea using waste plastic gathered from the worlds oceans. “We had been using recycled products for a while and established a relationship with an Italian company that takes back material out of the ocean, things like ghost nets and turns it back into a reusable product,” he says. The plastic is processed and mixed with carpet fiber to produce recycled plastic which is being used for the companies Noho chairs. To come up with a design that would suit the home he says they studied everyday life closely. “We put cameras up in peoples homes and observed what they do and what we learnt from that was at home activities around the dining room and the dining space, 80 percent of what you do at the table and in these kind of chairs not eating.” “Its home work and socialising or on your phone or device or chatting and a lot of other things,” Paul says. Paul says at Noho they set out to create life-enriching furniture in the most planetkind ways, re-purposing discarded waste, using sustainable energy and packaging and building a product to last.

Paul Wilkinson with the chairs Noho makes from plastic waste from the ocean. Photo: Gerald Rillstone

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Wellington wetlands get $10 million boost Greater Wellington wetlands and rivers are getting a vital $10m boost from the Government’s post-Covid-19 jobs for nature programme. The Ruamāhanga catchment and the Wairarapa Moana Wetlands project will be targeted through the funding, with Greater Wellington Regional Council contributing approximately $4m on top of the Government’s $6m investment. Riparian activities for the Ruamāhanga catchment will provide flood protection resilience and buffer planting through native and exotic planting alongside the upper Ruamāhanga, Waingawa and Waipoua Rivers and will lead

Read The Herald on to improved ecosystems, carbon sequestration and water quality. Wairarapa Moana activities will include over 60ha of native planting, scaled up pest plant and animal control, extension of school and community group programmes, development of visitor facilities at Lake Domain, Lake Ferry and other key sites, and increased environmental and cultural research and monitoring. Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter says the investment is wise. “In the first instance this funding boost will bring forward works that will provide a much needed boost to employment in the region, while at the same time strengthening our

resilience against floods, improving water quality and enabling a critical first step to managing the effects of climate change,” says Chair Ponter. Wairarapa Councillor and Greater Wellington Deputy-chair Adrienne Staples says the Wairarapa Moana Wetlands funding is timely considering the Government’s application for Ramsar status. “Wairarapa Moana is an important ecosystem of 10,000 hectares, home to indigenous fish, birds and native plants. We’ve learned a lot over the years working with landowners, iwi, local hapū, local authorities and the community¬ in protecting this taonga (sacred treasure) and to restoring it back

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Greytown to spread festive cheer during July Christmas is coming early to Greytown; and in even better news, it is going to stick around. Not content with the once-a-year celebration, the South Wairarapa town will be playing host to season’s greetings throughout all of July. Greytown’s Festival of Christmas, organ-

ised by the business group Country Village Heaven, is a show of support for the town’s retail and hospitality businesses, as well as creating “something wonderful for the community”. Country Village Heaven spokesperson, Adam Blackwell, says Wellingtonians are the lifeblood of Greytown’s retail and hospitality businesses, so ensuring that they continue to keep coming back post the Covid-19 lockdown is front of mind. Adam says it might be the middle of winter, but the Christmas vibe will be very much alive with the town decorated in Christmas trim and fairy lights. There are no guarantees that Santa will be stopping, but with a huge Christmas Tree erected in front of the Town Hall, were he to pop by he will have a familiar spot to drop off pressies. Special accommodation packages and restaurant menus are being planned, in-store

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promotions will be in place across shops, and entertainment and street events are being developed for the weekends. Among some of the big highlights in the month of activities: a not to-be missed Christmas Dinner hosted by wedding and event organisers Rose & Smith at Tauherenikaua; the Christmas Tweed Ride most Sundays organised by Blackwell and Sons with prizes for best dressed riders and decorated bikes; a family treasure hunt activity

organised by The Orchards; family Christmas activities at Cobblestones Mueseum, plus loads more. Adam says hotels and eateries will be pulling out all stops to woo customers. “It is going to be wonderful for locals as well as visitors,” he says. With great prizes up for grabs there is plenty of incentive for businesses and home-owners to embrace the (Winter) Christmas spirit and decorate their properties.

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A winter visit to Pukaha is must-do! By Alex Wall Winter is one of the best times to visit Pūkaha. There are less visitors to compete with plus an array of new sights to see that only happen with the change in seasons. If it’s slightly damp or wet, then the forest feels very alive and magical. You can smell the rain and appreciate nature in a completely different setting. It’s almost like looking through a new lense as the forest looks and sounds different. It

can be hard to explain so the best way to experience this is to visit and see it for yourself. Entry for a family of six (two adults and up to four children) is only $50, making it exceptional value for money. A walk along Pūkaha’s 2-hour loop-track is also very highly recommended. Pukaha is open daily, 9am – 4.30pm. To ﬁnd out more visit www.pukaha.org.nz or call them on (06) 375 8004.

walk is open again in October and is an iconic Wairarapa day out. The 9km of pristine Paciﬁc coastline along the boundary of the farm is one of of the walk’s key features. On the coastal walk, visitors can spot the seal colony, check out the remains of a 1960’s shipwreck, and stop by Honeycomb Rock, a large, distinctive outcrop known for its unusual pitted appearance. With rolling farmland, pristine coastline and quiet walking tracks, Glenburn Station is the perfect place to relax, recharge and escape the daily grind. Visitors are welcome to stay in the range of accommodation options available in this rural slice of paradise.

Be entranced by the winter night sky at Stonehenge Aotearoa We begin with an introduction of our observation targets and an astronomical tour of the henge, then watch the sun set. As the stars appear, we take you on a cosmic tour of the night sky. You get to see what’s hidden inside the amazing night sky, looking through our giant telescopes, weather permitting. We ﬁnish late. Stonehenge Aotearoa came about from a course that owners Richard Hall and Kay Leather taught called “Mysteries of the Night Sky”. The audience was fascinated with stone

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Johnsonville flat against Hutt Old Boys Marist By Jacob Page

Johnsonville premier rugby coach Roy Kinikinilau knows not every game is going to look pretty on the scoreboard. The rebuilding Hawks were beaten 59-5 by competition heavyweights Hutt Old Boys Marist. “Even in the warmup I felt we were flat, lacking in confidence because they are one of the better teams. “It felt like we were beaten before we even started. “They had a physical pack and dominated up-front,” he says. “The message I want to send to our young guys is that we can compete with anyone on our day. “As a competitor myself I want It is back to the drawing board for the Johnsonville premier rugby team after a to give myself a 50-50 chance of winning. heavy defeat to Hutt Old Boys Marist on Saturday.

Funding boost for community sport Minister of Sport, Grant Robertson has today announced the first major release of funding from the $265 million Sport Recovery Package announced at Budget 2020. “We’re setting out how $80 million will be invested, with $54 million of that over the 2020/2021 financial year for organisations from community level through to elite level.” This first release of funding from the Sport Recovery Package includes: A $68 million fund (Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa) to support community sport. This builds on the KiwiSport Regional Partnership fund to provide quality opportunities for young people who are missing out, particularly in higher deprivation areas. ($34 million is from the Sport Recovery Package with the remaining $34 million from existing Sport NZ baselines). A $25.4 million fund for Sport NZ’s national partners to strengthen and adapt. This funding will also support specific sports with the cost of running premier national leagues affected by COVID-19 (including basketball). $10 million for a second Community Resilience Fund to provide further immediate support to a broader range of eligible local and regional organisations. An initial $7.3 million package to improve facilities for New Zealand’s upcoming hosting of world cups. The funds will open for application by the end of August - details on Sport NZ’s website. “Sport NZ has also earmarked $3 million for individuals and families in financial hardship who are unable to take part in sport and recreation opportunities. Details on how this funding will be distributed will be released in coming weeks,” Robertson says. “All the funding announced today, and the remainder of the package will continue to place a specific emphasis on groups who are traditionally less active or are missing out, including women and girls, Māori, disabled people and our high deprivation communities.”

“Every team in the comp and we need to try to build to that first win.” Roy says fullback Niall Delahunt looked comfortable and made several important tackles. “The score was high but we did some good things with a young team.” Johnsonville will play Old Boys University at Nairnville Park with OBU sitting inside the top four of the competition. The Johnsonville Hawks Colts travelled to Hutt Rec to take on HOBM in a tough contest they would lose 51-5. After conceding an early penalty and a try within the first five minutes, the Hawks were on the scoreboard through a brilliantly taken try to Winger Elijah Lakai. This was after a sustained build up and quick hands through the backs.

The Hawks scrum had the edge over their opponents with locks Kalym Matenga and Cameron Ellis outstanding at lineouts time however poor execution resulted in turnovers where first up tackles leaked a couple more tries leading into the half. The team needed to start the second half well but were let down by poor option taking and turnovers at the wrong end of the field. HOBM capitalised on possession with their abrasive ball runners starting to breach and go forward regularly and with the Hawks defence under constant pressure the white chalk was crossed five more times to see out the half. The Hawks didn’t stop trying but with poor option taking, lack of possessions and territory they couldn’t build pressure.

GARDENING THIS WEEK Winter indoors: By Wally Richards With some miserable weather covering much of the country recently, now is a good time to look to those plants that we grow indoors which we commonly call house plants. House plants not only brighten up the indoors they also assist in purifying the air we breathe, converting carbon dioxide to oxygen and filtering out harmful air borne substances. A very valid point to remember as the owner and care giver of indoor plants is that house plants are solely dependent on us for their well-being. We supply the moisture that they require along with nutrients in the form of plant foods and where we place them in a room will depend on how much natural light they receive. Winter can be a hard time for house plants if you are not very careful about the amount of water you provide. Many plants are lost in winter as a result of root rots through over watering. This even applies in a heated room where a plant that hates wet feet, is sitting in a saucer that is full of water, which means that the potting mix is saturated. When we turn off the heat the room quickly chills making it very uncomfortable for the plant and as there is a lack of air around the roots they soon begin to rot. In the warmer months with longer day light hours the plant is able to use the water and evaporation rates are higher also, which means the root rot problem will not occur unless we continue to overwater too often. In winter the secret is to give your house plants a small drink of water on the average of once a week. This may vary with plants that are pot bound and need a bit of a top up before the weekly watering comes around. The plant will tell you as they go into water stress through lack of moisture, foliage and flowers will begin to droop indicating that the mix has become too dry. (Note; drooping flowers and foliage can also be displayed when a plant has been over watered) A quick test is to lift the pot up and if it

feels light then all is ok and a small drink maybe applied. If the pot feels heavy and there is water in the saucer then it is too wet and needs to be dried out by placing it in a warm room and not giving any further water till it is light in weight. It is surprising how light the container can become before any sign of water stress is displayed. Plants that are in rooms not normally heated may only require a small drink every 2 to 4 weeks to keep them happy in winter. The amount of natural light that a plant receives indoors in winter is also another important aspect to its well-being. We are down to about only eight hours of daylight at this time and through a window the brightest light is within one metre of that window. As we move across the

room the light level dramatically drops, something we don’t notice but plants do. There are a number of house plants such as philodendrons with their larger leaves that adjust to lower light levels very well. Smaller leaf plants such as maidenhair ferns need a really bright light and to be within a metre of a good bright light window, to do well through the winter months. A quick guide to the amount of light a plant needs is by the size of the leaves, generally speaking small leaf plants need better light levels than do large leaf plants. Indoor plants that are in flower need ample bright light by being placed very near to a bright light window. If there is insufficient light they may either not flower at all, or produce flower buds that fail to open and eventually fall off the plant. Problems? Ring me at 0800 466464.

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North v South a one and done? The North versus South rugby match can have a long-term place in the rugby calendar but let’s not get too excited. The match will return for the first-time in more than 20 years at Eden Park on November 29. Selection will be determined by which province a player made his first-class debut in. A one-off game early in the season can work if a number of factors come to fruition. If it can be financially viable,

that always helps in 2020 plus if the teams are picked based on the birthplace of each player then you’ll get fresh match-ups each year that are currently not seen in Super Rugby. What will not work, and it has been suggested a lot over the past week, is a three game series similar to the State of Origin rugby league. Yes, it’s a nice concept in theory and it certainly works across the Tasman but it’s not an apples with

apples comparison. Firstly, State of Origin is the pinnacle event in rugby league. It easily trumps international league but rugby between nations will always be the big draw card. Fans always love a blast of nostalgia and that is what this game will be. What rugby players do not need is another game wedged annually into an already packed schedule. Season-ending injuries caused by friendly-fire could also

be devastating. There is no doubt this type of game is perfect for a pandemic-hit 2020 but whether it has legs beyond this year remains to be seen. The rugby landscape and how players are picked has also changed over the past 10 years. The theory that it was harder to be dropped from the All Blacks’ squad than actually crack the squad has prevailed for some time.

With that in mind, will a North versus South game be viewed by Ian Foster as a trial game where if players impress they could earn a black jersey. That sort of approach seems unlikely. Foster, like all coaches, will have his favourites, his automatic selections if you will, and they will be picked on past deeds rather than anything current. Only time will tell if this match returns on a regular basis.

Seven heaven for North Wellington W-League side By Grant Stephen

If winners are grinners then Waterside Karori Coach Bill Robertson had the broadest smile on Saturday when his team travelled to Alex Moore Park to play Women’s W (Central) League debutants, The Inn Keeper Johnsonville North Wellington. Despite a goal to Norths’ Olivia Ingham in the opening minutes and another to Nicola Ross at the close of proceedings, it was the seven goals in between for Karori that made for such a comprehensive win at 7-2. Taking a 4-1 lead into the half time break, Karori were never really troubled and had too much talent and too much pace up front to stretch North Wellington’s defence and midfield throughout the match. In the Men’s Central League, New World Newlands North Wellington made the most of home ground advantage and chalked up their first win in four matches with a well-deserved 5-2 win over Lower Hutt. The Hutt side which is dominated by Wellington Phoenix Academy players was never allowed to get comfortable and the seven goal thriller was an indication of what a fast flowing and expansive game both sides wanted to play. The excitable crowd was well entertained and it took just 14 minutes for Nathan Simes to get a goal for the hosts. Just five minutes later North’s Jonty Bilderbeck crashed the party and smacked home a cracking shot.

Nic Stanton managed to save a penalty against North Wellington after a Hutt player seemed a little too eager to fall to ground in the penalty area and the partisan crowd was in no doubt that what goes around, comes around. Lower Hutt got on the board on the half hour mark when the official ruled that the offside goal to Lower Hutt flagged by the Assistant Referee was indeed not off side, to make it 2-1 to Norths. The matched ebbed and flowed and the closest Lower Hutt got was when the score was 4-2 after an hour of play. US College bound Jesse Randall made it two for him and 5-2 to North Wellington to close out the match after 73 minutes by converting his own penalty. It was a decent win by any measurement but the young team will have to step things up a notch when they host Napier City Rovers this weekend. In the Men’s Premier League double header week, the Newlands Arms North Wellington team had mixed results. They crafted a very fine 3-1 victory over Wellington United in artic like conditions at Wakefield Park on Wednesday night. They were however undone 2-0 by Upper Hutt at Alex Moore Artificial on Sunday afternoon. Upper Hutt demonstrated why they are top of the table and favourites to win promotion to the Central League next season. They matched skill with physicality and gave the North Wellington youth an

Nathan Simes gets North Wellington on the board during their Central League match against Lower Hutt.

indication of what it takes to win close matches. In the Women’s Premier League, The Inn Keeper Johnsonville North Wellington ladies couldn’t make it three in a row, going down 3-1 to Brooklyn Northern United. In other results in the Men’s Central League, Napier City Rovers enjoyed a close home victory over Miramar Rangers 2-1, Wellington Olympic travelled to Stop Out and dished out a 5-0 hiding, Wests had their own road trip and prevailed 3-1 over Waterside Karori while Wairarapa United and Petone slugged out a 2-all draw in Masterton. Wests have made the perfect start, sitting on a three point lead over Napier with 12 points from four matches.

Jonty Bilderbeck makes it 2 nil to North Wellington on Saturday. Photos: Glyn Badcock.

There’s never been a better time to play football at North Wellington FC A complete pathway is in place for players of all abilities and levels of interest. This extends from First Kicks at 4 years of age right through to Masters Football. With junior and senior numbers in excess of 1000 players and with the largest senior membership of any club in the lower North Island, Norths is

a large enterprise. Junior and women’s numbers are also at an all-time high with registrations bouncing back after the Covid lockdown. The club remains true to its grass roots and community base but still enjoys fielding top teams at the highest levels of men’s and women’s regional competitions.

North Wellington Football is a foundation member of Alex Moore Park Sport and Community Incorporated and very much looks forward to moving into new purpose built premises on the park in early 2021. Working with the Alex Moore Park volunteer board and Wellington City Council has been a very

positive experience and many sporting codes and community groups will soon be based out of the new premises. Other foundation member partners are Johnsonville Cricket, Johnsonville Rugby, the Wellington Deaf Society and Olympic Harriers. The club will be hosting Napier

City Rovers in the Men’s Central League at 2.30pm this Saturday at Alex Moore Park. All fingers are crossed for fine weather and strong local community support for this very important match. Sponsored by

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