30 April Independent Herald 2020

BRETT HUDSON NATIONAL LIST MP BASED IN ŌHĀRIU P 04 478 0628 E Brett.HudsonMP@parliament.govt.nz

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Karori businessman Monty Patel of Karori this week made a huge donation to help relieve desperate hardship in the community during the current pandemic.

He has given 22,000kg of brown rice (twenty two tonnes) to organisations feeding those in need.

That is worth some $144,000 but Monty says simply: “It’s my responsibility. This situation has left me feeling that, as a businessman, I have to do something.

“It‘s a deep-down wish in my heart.”

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There’s plenty more where these came from. Just a few of the 2200 20kg bags of brown rice donated to alleviate hunger during these difficult times. From left are two Challenge 2000 staff: founder and food distribution manager Kitty McKinley, newly-appointed manager Damian Dempsey and donor Monty Patel.

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“I have to do something” says Karori man Continued from page 1.

Monty is a successful Wellington restaurateur, factory owner, and company director of Tulsi Contemporary Indian Cuisine.

He says he is “half Kiwi and half Indian, an Indo-Kiwi who loves the All Blacks!” with a deep commitment to this country.

Once he’d decided what to do, he approached local MP Greg O’Connor to help him find ways to distribute the food.

Greg in turn approached Kiwi Community Assistance, along with other organisations like Challenge 2000, and also offered to donate trucking costs as his contribution in this crisis.

KCA co-director Tracy Wellington is delighted, to say the least. The gift is, she says, “a godsend”.

General manager Michelle Rowe agrees, saying they had huge problems in sourcing rice.

“We’ve been trying to order it and we couldn’t. Everyone was asking for it.

“So this is a real blessing and it’s going out as fast as we can get it in.”

Michelle says they have been operating twelve to fourteen-hour days since lockdown began, having reduced the number of volunteers from 93 to a bubble of six. It’s hard work with many tonnes of rescued food being

Michele Rowe from Kiwi Community Assistance, ready for more weightlifting practice with Monty Patel’s 20kg sacks of rice. Photo supplied.

distributed as well as the rice.

Michelle adds, however, that with the rice in 20kg bags they’re getting “really good” gym workouts “without the expense of paying for membership”.

Tracy says that on Tuesday, the first pallet was in and out of their warehouse within half an hour.

Four more pallets went out on Wednesday morning, and four more on Wednesday afternoon “Then we start on the rest,”

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The Tawa and North Grenadabased Kiwi Community Assistance organisation retrieves food from local sources like produce markets and supermarkets that would otherwise be wasted.

They provide many tonnes a week to the big organisations supporting those in need. “The Sally Army, St Vincent de Paul, Newlands foodbank, the soup kitchen. All the big ones,”

Tracy explains.

In 18 days in April, they have distributed nearly 43 tonnes of food, in work that is neverending.

“That’s good,” says Michelle.

“That’s what we’re here for.”

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A very different remembrance For National List MP Brett Hudson, standing at his driveway in Cashmere Avenue at dawn on Anzac morning, listening to the national service from RNZ on his mobile,

proved “quite moving in its own way”.

“It was a very different way of commemorating the day, but you realised it was the same right across the country.”

Up and down the street, Brett said he could hear people with their own commemorations and there were, he says, lights all over the area he could see from his elevated driveway.

Many families used their own mementoes as they created personal Anzac Day memorial windows.

Photo: Glenise Dreaver.

Troops’ bravery an example for us all Ohariu MP Greg O’Connor says dawn on Anzac Day found him standing alone at his farm gate in Ohariu Valley.

“I was sharing the Last Post over a Zoom call organised by a group of friends I have attended dawn service with for many years.

“While this was happening several rifle shots, fired by a local, echoed around the valley.

“This poignantly added to the occasion,” he says.

Greg O'Connor, MP for Ohariu, last year had a very diffefrent Anzac Day to this year's one, held in isolation. Here he inspects the wreaths after the 2019 Johnsonville Anzac Service.Photo:PatrickFlanagan.

“It immediately had me imagining how soldiers would have felt just prior to going into battle.

“Afterwards, I reflected that this is how New Zealand feels at present as we head in to the unknown which is the post Covid lockdown world, beginning the week with a move to Level Three.

“This is our generation’s test, and I hope we can face it with the bravery and selflessness our ancestors faced their foe.”

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Greg O’Connor MP for Ōhāriu

As I write this Column, I have just left the Debating Chamber at Parliament. I was one of a reduced number of MPs required to be present to pass necessary legislation to enable our Government to continue to ensure New Zealand and New Zealanders get the assistance and resources they need to minimise the impact of Covid-19. There is also other legislation which must be passed by a certain date.

Parliament can now sit in a limited way because of the move to Level Three. We, like many other workers, are now able to move to and from our workplaces, provided it can be done safely. Of course Parliament has MPs from all over New Zealand travelling to Wellington so there is an added risk of moving any infection around the country. The Government parties in particular have endeavoured to use local MPs to minimise the risk, but we have very strict hygiene practices in place.

We have been able to move to Level Three because what we have done to date, supported by the ‘team of 5 million’, has meant that new cases of Covid-19 are very small, and importantly, all able to be traced to other known cases.

But one result of the move to Level 3 is that the government’s now world-recognised efforts to save New Zealand from the terrible outcomes seen in many other countries are being criticised and second guessed by the ill-informed and politically motivated.

As the Prime Minister has pointed out, elimination of Covid-19 is not a moment in time, it is a continuum, and ongoing process, at least until we have a vaccine. So we need to have the support and confidence that the very successful strategy we have employed to date, based on the best information and advice available, to continue. This includes rebuilding our economy, getting businesses in Ōhāriu and elsewhere operating and New Zealanders back to work, all while staying Covid-19 free.

Constructive criticism and suggesting alternatives is essential and a legitimate role of opposition to ensure the government is accountable; however the buy-in of New Zealanders for our battle to get back to normal remains as essential in the future as it is was to achieve what we have.

For this reason, I ask you to be wary of unsubstantiated claims, listen to the official explanations, and constantly look at what is happening in countries which did not take the measures we did in time.

We have a great leader in a crisis; the economic crisis is our next one, and Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson, with the Rob Fyfe-led economic team giving them the same level of advice the Health team have to date, will keep New Zealand ahead of the post Covid-19 recovery.

Let the team of five million keep up its efforts.

You can contact my office on 04 478 3332 or email Greg.OConnor@parliament.govt.nz.

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inbrief news Police pleased Sergeant Sarah Riddering, officer in charge of Johnsonville Community Policing Centre, says the public has been “really supportive” of them during the weeks of lockdown.

Police here have been working shifts to ensure coverage of essential destinations – supermarkets, dairies and pharmacies - monitoring that people in queues are keeping social distances .

During Level 3 that work will, she says, continue with fast food destinations being added to their patrols.

“We’ll be very visible,” she says, “Stopping to talk to people. That’s nothing to be scared about. It’s about reassurance.”

Lions still meeting In the current pandemic crisis, Johnsonville Lions are keeping on touch with each other by embracing modern technology with a will.

President Stephen Cook says many members are now participating in Monday night hook-ups on Zoom.

The meeting organiser, Ralph Gracie now has, says Stephen, further refinements in the offing to enhance and improve the experience.

WCC work resumes WCC announces that work is resuming on the Convention Centre, Town Hall, Te Awe Library and the St James, as has work on Cobham Drive and Evans Bay Parade.

Graffiti removal has resumed as has noise control. Rubbish collection continues, but public access to the landfill, and recycling collection, will only resume under Level 2.

Wellington City Libraries branches are still offering online services, but will stay closed. Due dates for loans have been ex tended until July.

Metered and coupon parking will resume as normal on May 12, as will existing parking enforcement.

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Creative solutions for arts and crafters

By Glenise Dreaver

As the country went into Level 4 lockdown on March 25, the 370 members of the Karori Art and Crafts Centre, many of retiring age, were devastated.

The 16 groups, many meeting weekly or fortnightly, allow members to combine their love of arts and crafts with friendships and fun among people who share their interests.

One week into isolation KAC manager Margaret Taylor found a way to overcome the huge gap in their lives when she discovered Zoom.

“It’s so easy to use,” she says.

So, knowing there were only about 25 members not on email or internet, she hatched a plan.

On Monday March 30, she started with an email.

“Just, ‘Hey how are you?’ really,” says Margaret.

That Wednesday she went further, replacing their traditional Wednesday craft session at the centre, including morning tea, with a Zoom session where they could see and talk to each other online.

“We invited everyone to bring along their knitting or a craft, if they wanted,” says Margaret.

“This session, open to all members, started with 16 meeting. “By

Manager of the Karori Arts and Crafts Centre with their website’s interest group page helping to keep members engaged with each other – and the centre. Photo supplied.

week two there were twenty,” she says. Numbers are growing, with different people joining each week. That trend, says Margaret, is likely to continue in future, with members reluctant to risk their health to meet in person at the centre.

“Everyone is so relieved to get out of their bubble with no risk,” she says.

Monday emails continue, often with links to interesting sites,

along with the Wednesday ‘cuppa’ and on Fridays, a centre tutor or artist is interviewed or demonstrates a technique.

“Teresa did spinning and dyeing wool. Helen, who ran out of paper for drawing, showed us her drawings on driftwood.”

Margaret’s also finding links to interesting sites including virtual museum tours for members.

It keeps the creativity going,” she says.

But she felt they needed something else, especially for those struggling with technology. So Rowena developed an art and craft quiz, with questions relating to different groups’ activities.

The first one had three questions around craft, painting and photography, as well as card-making and printmaking. “It was wonderful.”

The idea of craft-related crosswords and quiz bingo is also being floated.

$1.22m Karori fit-out all go At last Thursday’s meeting, Wellington city councillors voted unanimously to approve $1.22m to complete the Karori Event Centre fit-out.

The building, on council land in the middle of the Karori Community Facilities precinct, will be completed and gifted to the

council by the Karori Community Hall Trust.

Dance company Footnote New Zealand Dance will become a day-time tenant.

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EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville last week, the basement door of an apartment in Burgess Road was forced open.

A male and female were seen at the address but drove off when an investigation was conducted.

A Hino truck parked overnight in the car park of a supermarket in Moorefield Road was broken into. Flaps at the bottom of the truck were opened and a quantity of product was stolen. The alarm did not activate because the area entered was not covered.

In Newlands a Toyota Hiace

van parked overnight in Ruskin Road was broken into. A sliding passenger side window was tampered with to gain access. Nothing was stolen. A Nissan Safari stationwagon parked overnight in the driveway of a house in Cara Crescent was stolen. The vehicle was fitted with a foot and steering wheel locking device. Access had been gained through a closed gate and down a driveway.

In Khandallah a Jeep Wrangler parked during the early morning in the driveway of a house in

Punjab Street was stolen. Access had been through a locked gate at the end of a long driveway. The remote used to open the gate was in the vehicle. The owner searched nearby roads and recovered it abandoned in Simla Crescent, with minimal damage.

In Broadmeadows an abandoned stolen vehicle was recovered from Nalanda Crescent.

In Karori a Mitsubishi L300 light van parked overnight in Chaytor Street was broken into.

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Nothing was reported stolen.

A small brick fence beside the garage of a house in Karori Road was damaged overnight. The owner thinks an intruder may have stepped on it in the dark causing the bricks to fall apart.

In Homewood Crescent, a shed at the rear of a house was entered through a smashed window. Blood drops were left near the window.

An envelope containing a large sum of cash was stolen from a wardrobe in a house, also in

Homewood Crescent. Due to the lockdown, the owners and foreign students were the only persons in the property when the cash went missing.

In Northland a house under renovation in Seaview Terrace was broken into. Rear windows upstairs were smashed but nothing was reported stolen.

In Highbury, a Yamaha motorcycle parked overnight in Highbury Crescent was stolen after a chain securing a wheel was cut through.

Mid-May date for first pipe repair Five German engineers are due to leave 14 days of quarantine in Auckland tomorrow, Friday April 29, to be driven down to Wellington.

They arrived from Germany on April 15 to help Wellington Water repair critical wastewater sludge pipelines encased in concrete and buried deep below the 1.8 km long Mt Albert tunnel.

They will be using an innovative high-strength liner solution to repair the two high-pressure pipes that carry sludge, a by-product of wastewater treatment, which both burst in late January.

This has prompted 24/7 trucking of sludge from the Moa Point treatment plant to the Southern landfill dewatering plant.

Wellington Water manager, major projects Stephen Wright says the technicians came in on the return leg of a German-government-sponsored repatriation flight, Tall going well, they aim to complete the first pipe repair by mid-May, completing the project by the end of the month.

“Despite the ongoing Covid19 restrictions, we’ve committed to getting this fixed as one of our critical projects for the region,” Stephen says.

“Bringing these technicians out is an essential part of the project, and at a total cost of $12,000 for fares it’s a small fraction of the costs for each day that the

trucking continues,” he says.

“Added to that, the tunnel itself serves as a live wastewater pipe, making it a highly difficult and dangerous space to work in.,” says Stephen.

“This is also the second time in seven years these pipes have failed. So, the solution that has been designed aims to not just fix the current bursts but provide greater strength to the whole 1.8km section within the tunnel.

“That is where the technicians come in.

“Once the burst section has been patched, they will insert the highstrength polymer liner, that has been custom-made in Germany, within each pipe.

“When connected and operating as designed, they should have a lifespan of well over 10 years.”

Stephen says the pipe lining process is complex, and preparations are already well under way at each end of the tunnel.

To help bring the specialists here under extremely challenging circumstances, Wellington Water has worked with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, Immigration NZ, national crisis management teams and Air New Zealand to take advantage of the specially arranged repatriation flights.

The five technicians are currently booked to return to Germany in midJune. This may change due to the changes in international flight schedules.

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Approved Covid-19 test kits Stephen Clothier (far end of table) has been helping teenagers across the nation to improve their creative writing. Photo provided.

Nationwide teen writing forum Stephen Clothier is helping young people nationwide to participate in the Nanowrimo challenge— by giving them their very own Discord server to chat, write, and exchange ideas on.

The Nanowrimo challenge is an international writing initiative that encourages participants to write a novel in a month.

“In April, there’s something called the Nanowrimo young writers program,” says the Wellington City Libraries Children and Youth Services Specialist. “Instead of having to write a novel— you choose your own word count goal. It’s for writers under the age of 18.”

Stephen set up a discord server as an “online classroom,” allowing kiwi teens to participate in initiative. The forum is moderated by Stephen and his colleagues.

“We’ve always been involved in the past as a writing space; we’ve run author talks, writing workshops, self publishing workshops, and things like that.

“We post regular writing promos and ideas.

The website helps the kids track their word count. It allows library staff to read their work if they want, and give them feedback.”

To find young people to take part, Stephen reached out through libraries and education networks.

“I sent an email to every English teacher in the country, saying if you have any keen writers send them our way.”

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Stephen says the Discord server is “really really active.”

“There’s a whole range of different writing channels. Different way of chatting, asking for help, sharing cool stuff, inspirations.

We do writing sprints, where you write for 10 mins.”

Stephen’s only group has 91 participants, but together, they have already written a staggering amount.

“So far we’ve collectively written 366,645 words.”

“We’ve also had some really cool engagement from other authors like Chloe Gong and Gracie Kim. They’re two young adult authors who are soon to be published.”

“They’ve both been really generous and have offered first pages critiques.

The kids have found that really valuable- a connection with a real life author who is giving them feedback on their work, as well as a publishing industry connection.”

“The discord server has gained a life beyond the Nanowrimo challenge. We want to keep it going indefinitely. It’s a really good engagement tool.”

If you are under 18 and would like to take part; email enquiries@wcl.govt.nz

From today only approved point of care test kits for COVID-19 will be able to be imported and sold in New Zealand.

Medsafe is today banning the importation and sale of all point of care COVID-19 test kits, unless they gain approval. No point of care test for COVID-19 has so far been approved.

Medsafe acknowledges that internationally there has been a lot of work done in developing point of care testing, but believes that more development is required to produce a reliable point of care test.

In particular, Medsafe has concerns about both the quality of testing from many of these kits and the likely impact of misinterpreted results.

Notification was published in the New Zealand Gazette that prohibits the importation, manufacture, packing, sale, supply, or use of COVID-19

point of care test kits that have not been otherwise authorised by Medsafe.

It does not affect the test kits currently being used by the Ministry of Health for COVID-19 testing.

It has been taken in the interests of public safety and to ensure that only test kits that are of an appropriate quality and used in circumstances where the results can be interpreted effectively are available for use.

As quality of the kits improves, it is expected that we would get to a point where a point of care test could be approved for use in New Zealand.

Medsafe’s approach is supported by the Ministry’s Chief Science Advisor and Chair of the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Group, Dr Ian Town, and the NZ Point of Care Testing Advisory group.

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Trelissick Park volunteers, like all other parks volunteer groups in the city, have had to suspend all activities.

Organiser Peter Reimann says this will continue through Level 3.

“We would have been doing weed clearance, ready for autumn/winter planting.

“And 500 plants were due from the city council on May 8, but this will be deferred. Nearly 200 plants are also ready from the home nursery,” he says.

“Design work on the Oban track bridge by Frame Group is complete and consenting is almost complete.”

Peter adds that the council’s contractor had started work on the upper section of the track before the lockdown.

“That resumed this week.”

“Work on the bridge should start this winter.”

“Meanwhile, plenty of people have been enjoying walking on the Trelissick Park tracks, within the current restrictions,” Peter adds.

They are undeterred by the setbacks and Peter says they are always looking for more volunteers. Go to www. trelissickpark.org.nz to find out more.

Meanwhile, Adam Groenewegen, Wellington City Council park ranger, has sent out a newsletter asking all the volunteer groups supporting his team to be patient for a while longer.

They will not, he says, be able to resume their work until the country moves to Level 2.

“We truly appreciate your passion and dedication and your work to protect, restore and enhance the biodiversity of our beautiful city, but this is a time to put the health and

Pre-lockdown work: This Trelissick Park working bee on February 2 were working at the Korimako Stream below Waikowhai Street. Left to right standing: Gottfried Theiler, Peter Reimann, Ian Duncan, Bill Hester, Hugh Robertson. Sitting are Catherine van Hale, Stella Thorp, Natalie Claire, and Anri Aoyama. Photo supplied.

wellbeing of ourselves and our community first.”

The WCC team will soon be prov8ding volunteers with guidance about resuming work he says.

“This is likely to include things like physical distancing, a restricted number of people at working bees, no sharing of tools, and the recording of attendees for contact

Buses, trains back on With the return to Level 3, Metlink has announced its return to full regular timetables on buses from Sunday April 26 and trains on Monday May 4.

Under alert level 4 public transport has only been available as an essential service for essential workers and for members of the public to access essential services such as supermarkets, pharmacies and other health facilities.

Public transport will be expanded under alert level 3 as businesses, early learning centres and schools start to reopen.

As part of the that, Metlink is urging all bus passengers making essential travel to start using Snapper cards from today to tag on and off so it can monitor passenger journeys.

Metlink general manager Scott Gallacher says Snapper data will give Metlink valuable insight to how the network is performing now and when it returns to full service during alert level 3.

“While Metlink fares will continue to be free for essential travel under Alert Level 3, we’re encouraging everyone to tag on and off on buses.

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“We’re asking passengers to abide by the physical distancing measures in place even if that means missing out on their first choice train or bus as demands start to pick back up. “Metlink’s real time information will be up and running as soon as we enter alert level 3 to help people plan journeys, and we’ll continue to update passengers with any developments on the Metlink website and app,” says Scott.

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No recycling yet Wellington City Council’s kerbside recycling collection will remain on hold during Level 3, with householders being asked to dispose of recyclables in the waste collection, or in their home compost.

A WCC spokesperson says that workers at the sorting facility wouldn’t have been unable to observe the two metre rule of physical distancing, and questions remain about how long the virus lasts on surfaces like cardboard and plastic.

Work is proceeding on resuming normal waste services at Level 2 and Level 1.

The Government advises against stockpiling of recycling as it can be a health hazard, most people don’t have the capacity to store it long-term. Also, the recycling system may later be unable to cope with large quantities.

Householders are asked to reduce waste by choosing packaging like paper and cardboard that can be composted, reused, like glass, or by buying in bulk.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Aussie rugby’s Castle crumbling Raelene Castle is no mug and she is no pushover.

Her long, drawn out exit as the boss of rugby in Australia shows how dysfunctional the sport is across the Tasman and is not a reflection on Castle’s ability to lead.

The 48-year-old former Netball New Zealand and the NRL’s

Canterbury Bulldogs chief executive is not afraid of a challenge but speculation of bullying and the Aussie rugby brass wanting her out finally wore her down it would seem.

She is too easy of a scape goat for Australia’s rugby problems.

For a bunch of former Wallabies’ captains to sign a letter against

Castle is an absolute cop out.

It’s a move of desperation - like an angry talkback caller that rings to vent about what they do not like without offering any solutions.

The investment in grassroots rugby in Australia has diminished immensely over the past decade and it shows.

It’s been 18 years since John

Eales kicked that injury time penalty at the Cake Tin to retain the Bledisloe Cup for the last time.

Australia needs solutions, hard analysis on what is going wrong and how they can stop their ship from sinking.

Rumours of Phil Kearns taking over are certainly a potential positive for the commentary booth

Some sports venues reopening

Gardening problems

The Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park has reopened, but with special Level 3 guidelines.

The same applies to all council dog parks, Newtown Park and the Hataitai Park velodrome You can continue to use sports fields and outdoor courts, but only with your bubble.

By Wally Richards

I receive numerous emails and phone calls from gardeners asking how to solve problems they are having trouble with.

Here is an example which will apply to not only this person but a lot of other gardeners as well: Hi Wally, I was told to email you and you may be able to help me out. I have a problem in my garden with a green stink bug/type of shield beetle.

Do you have any ideas how I can eradicate them from my garden?

They’re in my raised beds as well as my hot house. They are becoming a real problem and I haven’t any idea what to use, I’ve asked at the local garden centre but no one has been able to help me.

They appear to go dormant and breed during the winter and come back with many many more when the weather warms up again. I am in the Taranaki region. Any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, Deidre My answer: Hi A combination of our Super Neem Tree Oil and Super Pyrethrum sprayed just before dusk on them directly and on the plants they are infesting. Repeat about three to five days later and then seven day later.

That will take you into winter and hopefully you would have reduced their populations down considerably.

Check all plants in the garden as they are likely also where you are not aware. The other problem they will also be over the fence where you can’t control.

Regards Wally Insect pest numbers will start to decline at this time of the year with some of them either hibernating or laying eggs to hatch out after winter.

The more you can kill at this time will reduce the numbers in your gardens to start up in the spring.

In the spring you need to be vigilant and first sign of this year’s pests appearing hit them hard with the products above. Insects are lazy and they do not travel any further than they have to; to find their host plants and reproduce.

If you can clean up your gardens

considering his biased in-match analysis has been a hard listen for many years but could he have some of the answers?

Hopefully this is rock bottom, I fear it is not but when Australian rugby is strong, we, as New Zealand rugby tragics are forced to lift our game.

That’s a positive for everyone.

A reader asks how to eradicate green stink bug/type of shield beetle from their garden.

RIGHT: The eggs of a green shield bug.

of any pests that you have then they will be gone until they re-infest from elsewhere. Often it is over the fence where they are coming from and if you happen to live somewhere far from other gardens such as in a rural setting then you may be free of pests for sometime until the wind blows one or more into your world.

If you have a glasshouse and the plants are coming to an end for the season it is a good time to fumigate the house to kill off any pests harbouring in the cracks and cervices.

Use Wallys Sulphur powder which you can burn. If the plants are there but no more use, then leave them as moving them will drop pests off them all over the place. If you have any plants still good and producing then don’t to the sulphur treatment as it may kill them.

Close down the house leaving the door open, place a couple of tablespoons of the sulphur powder onto a metal spade or hearth shovel. With a strong flame light the powder (need a flame like used for killing weeds.)If you do not have, then wet a little of the powder on one side of the pile with mentholated

spirits and light that part. A fire starter may also work.

Once it starts burning get out of the house quickly as it can choke you and close the door.

Leave for a day or so then open up the house to ventilate.

If you have soil in the house and you want to make sure there is no disease to be carried over into next season then use Wallys Terracin Soil pathogen Suppressor. It is available singly or as a kit with Mycorrcin because you also need to use Mycorrcin as part of the treatment.

To use Terracin either mix 20ml into 1 litre of non-chlorinated water and spray over 10SqM.Alternative is mix 2ml of Terracin into 1 litre of non-chlorinated water and water over 1SqM of soil.Three weeks later drench with Mycorrcin.

Even if your vegetables or roses appear to be growing happily an application of Terracin followed up by the Mycorrcin could improve your plants noticeably.

Terracin uses a combination of a a beneficial soil microbe and the enzymes, bacteriocins, secondary metabolites and signal molecules from the fer-

mentation of to suppress a broad range of fungal pathogens.

Terracin works fast. Firstly the directly attack the pathogens by excreting strong antimicrobial substances that inhibit the pathogens growth.

The enzymes and bacteriocins from the fermentation extract weaken the pathogen by break down its outer cell walls.

The signal molecules and secondary metabolites then activate the beneficial soil microbes that produce antimicrobial substances which act to further suppress the pathogens.

As the populations of beneficial microbes rise they suppress pathogens by simply out competing them for food. (That was simple wasn’t it?)

Once the pathogens have been suppressed it is important to re-establish a healthy population of beneficial microbes so three weeks after using Terracin you drench the area with Mycorrcin.

It is also important not to water the area with Chlorinated water (Put 10 micron Carbon Bonded filter on your tap) as that just kills the microbes and you waste your time and money.

Problems?

Phone 0800 466464.

Public Notices

Enrolment at Bellevue School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from our website: www.bellevue-newlands.school.nz.

The board has determined that up to three (3) places are likely to be available for out of zone students for the second enrolment period in 2020 (Saturday 4 July 2020 to Wednesday 16 December 2020). The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone. For students seeking enrolment within the second enrolment period of 2020, the deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 9am, Friday 5 June 2020.

If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot for out of zone places is required, this will be held on Friday 5 June 2020. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held. Details of how applications from out of zone students are processed are available on the school website.

Parents of students who live within the home zone and intend enrolling their child at any time during the next year should notify the school by Friday 5 June 2020 to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year. Students who live in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school.

Enrolment packs are available from the school office, phone 478 7037.

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