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Vital that people make submissions

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This plan is currently open for consultation, which closes on Monday 7 August.

All four Khandallah facilities have had “negative things said about them in the plan,” Mr Collingbourne says.

“We have some concerns about this plan. It says things about Onslow having too many amenities.”

“I think residents should be really concerned that they could lose all four facilities.

“We could lose community services because they [Wellington City Council staff] want a more efficient way of managing building.

“It’s about facilities rather than the services the community needs.

“I think it is really important people have their say,” Mr Collingbourne says, and that residents make submissions on the proposed Community Facilities Plan.

The importance of people making submission on the draft Community Facilities Plan was also underlined by Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert.

“Community facilities are at the heart of any community and need to be enhanced so they are fit for the future,” Cr Calvert says.

“The ‘devil is always in the detail’ with council plans.

“So I encourage everyone to take a look at it and see whether it supports what they think needs to happen in their suburbs and what they fund for through rates.

“At the moment what I am hearing

most, from the community, are concerns that the draft plan does not adequately address: the future need for community facilities in Wadestown/Wilton, the breadth of master planning required for Ian Galloway Park, certainty around the future of the Nairnville Recreation Centre, provision of facilities for gymnastics, the future use of Khandallah Library and of course once again the status of Khandallah Pool (despite the community already strongly speaking up for its redevelopment),” Cr Calvert says.

The plan is available at https:// www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/ wellingtons-community-facilities, and people can make submissions by visiting that web page.

“My concern is that they have missed the boat in this plan,” Mr Collingbourne says.

The Khandallah Town Hall has “very high utilisation”.

It is administered very well by the Cornerstone Trust, who organise bookings for the hall.

The hall, in fact, has so many bookings that when the council wants to run a meeting in Khandallah it has difficulty in finding an available time slot.

This high level of utilisation provides a “fairly strait forward defence” for its retention.

The proposed Community Facilities Plan describes the Khandallah Library as “old and small, but it is actually a historic building.”

Because of that, if the council closes the library it will not be

able to demolish the building. “I’m not sure what they would do with it.”

Although the plan is negative about the Khandallah Swimming Pool, the council recently approved a plan for a major redevelopment of the pool.

“We will keep arguing that [the Khandallah Pool upgrade] has been approved and needs to go ahead,” Mr Collingbourne says.

The proposed Community Facilities Plan covers 275 community facilities throughout Wellington city, including: libraries; swimming pools; recreation centres; community centres; Marae; community spaces in city housing complexes; public toilets; and

leased community facilities on council land used by sports, recreation, arts, culture and community groups.

One of the big gaps the proposed plan has identified is the need for a recreation centre in Johnsonville.

A new Johnsonville recreation centre would cater for a variety of indoor sports – including basketball, badminton, volleyball and gymnastics,. It would also include a recreation space for children.

“If people think that is a good idea, they should comment on that” and provide the feedback to the council, says Councillor Tony Randle.

“Have a look at the plan and see what is in it for your community, and if we’re missing anything please let us know,” Cr Randle says.

How good was it to be celebrating a good old home-grown festival, Matariki, last weekend.

Most of our other celebrations are to do with non-NZ events, or in the case of ANZAC day and Waitangi Day, celebrating military and political events as opposed to a naturally occurring phenomenon like the rising of a star cluster.

I recently hosted a meeting which included local property developers and representatives from the City and Regional Councils. The background for the meeting was the need to ensure all people involved in providing more housing in our electorate, whether it be those building them or those regulating and permitting that building, understand the issues which govern the ability to build the houses everyone agrees we need.

There are essentially two types of development; greenfields and brownfields. Greenfields means building on currently undeveloped land, typically ex farmland on the edges of current urban areas, where infrastructure like sewers, water supply and other essential services don’t exist are usually built by the developer.

We’re a pretty young nation, with humans having only been here since around the 1200s, as opposed to most lands which have had human settlement for many millennia. That means we’re still working out who we are and our place in the world. The uniqueness of the Matariki festival, and being able to share it among all the cultures which are part of the rich mosaic which is New Zealand society, will go a long way towards forging our identity.

Brownfields development means rebuilding on existing sites, and there has been considerable discussion in recent times around how much intensification should be allowed in existing suburbs, especially changing of height limits to allow for more apartments.

Those watching the international scene will note how New Zealand is walking a delicate tightrope to keep ourselves onside with

Both have their advantages and disadvantages; the Regional Council in particular see their role to prevent more

runoff and other material ending up in our harbours, especially the Porirua harbour in the case of development north of Johnsonville and Newlands. The Wellington City Council are concerned that the existing infrastructure cannot handle the pressure it comes under when new housing areas are developed. Existing infrastructure is aging and needs upgrading across our city, as evidenced by recent pipe failures. An advantage of intensification of existing areas means more people, therefore more ratepayers to pay for those upgrades.

the world’s bigger nations. It’s something small nations with a strong sense of who they are and their place in the world can do.

I attended a multi-cultural Matariki festival in Johnsonville last week where many of the cultural groups which have largely arrived in the last generation were present. They all have their own cultural and religious festivals and significant days, so everyone enjoyed the non-political nature of Matariki.

Developers of course need to make a profit, and wish to keep their compliance costs as low as possible. Many believe the Resource Management Act is too cumbersome. We as government for our part have undertaken to rewrite that act.

The feedback was good, but the success will be when there are sufficient affordable houses to meetdemand. That is certainly my goal as your MP.

Fireworks make more sense in mid-winter than in November when the Guy Fawkes event it recognises was a failed attempt to blow up the English Parliament many centuries ago.

That, and of course having a vibrant and functioning Johnsonville Shopping Centre we can all be proud of.

There’s plenty to be getting on with.

I hitchhiked around South Africa a few years ago, and when asked what my overriding impression of that country was, I replied that I was glad my ancestors chose New Zealand, or their problems would be mine, and I’m still very glad they chose New Zealand.

The historic Khandallah library, which is described as old and small in the council’s Community Facilities Plan.

Photo: Frank Neill.

Karori meeting format under fire

By Frank Neill

Around 200 people filled the Karori RSA to hear a presentation on the Karori Connections plan, and to provide feedback on it, on Tuesday 18 July.

The format of the two-hour event was criticized by many of the people who attended.

People attending firstly heard presentations on the plan, which happened in a series of “shifts”, where people took turns to sit around four tables where the presentations were given.

Following that, people had the opportunity to write their comments and feedback on the proposals and place them on a table.

A number of people at the meeting told the “Independent Herald” that they were very disappointed with the format – particularly the fact that there was no time allocated for people to ask questions and hear answers and that there was no time for discussion.

Almost everyone who talked to the “Independent Herald” said they did not want to provide their names.

“We came tonight expecting time for them to lay out their proposals, time for questions and answers and an opportunity for people to have a say,” Karori resident Judy (who did not want her surname in the paper) said.

“We did not expect the shambles that we have got.

“I have lived in Karori for over 40 years.

“I think the council are putting too much emphasis on cyclists.

“As someone with a disability, I can’t walk far – only about 50 metres – and I can’t cycle.

Public transport can only get you so far.

“I need to use a car,” Judy said.

“They [Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Let’s Get Wellington Moving] ignore people.

“They ignore the community.

“They forge ahead with what they want.

“It’s going to kill Wellington,” Judy said.

Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung was among a number of Wellington City and Greater Wellington Regional Councillors who attended the meeting.

“This is not consultation,” Cr Chung said.

“Consultation has got to be two-way.”

When he came to the meeting, he said, he thought “we were going to be listening to people’s views – listening to what they are saying.”

“We think the presentation was pathetic,” another resident told the “Independent Herald”.

“I was told we would have an opportunity for questions and that did not happen.

“I think it was a waste of time.”

Feedback placed on the table ranged from comments that were positive about the proposed Karori Connections transport plan to those that were highly critical.

“I agree with the proposed changes,” one person wrote.

In his feedback John Innes described the plan as a “disaster,” adding: “My comments re this shambles are unprintable.”

Another said “the roads in Karori were not designed for cycle ways.”

NPPA annual meeting

The Newlands Paparangi Progressive Association will hold its annual general meeting on Sunday 23 July from 2pm to 4pm at Nga Hau e Wha o Papararangi marae, 30 Landbrooke Drive, Newlands. The meeting is open to all residents of Newlands, Paparangi, and Woodridge. People attending are asked to RSVP to newlandspaparangiprogressive@ gmail.com.

Teddy sleepover

A teddy bear and cuddly friends sleep over will be held at the Churton Park community Centre tomorrow, 21 July. This is a night where cuddly friends can go on adventures and sleep over at the community centre as a special event. For more information email cpcc@ wcc.govt.nz.

Some of the feedback those attending the meeting placed on the table. Photo: Frank Neill.

Kate Fraser writes down her feedback on the Karori Connections transport plan. Photo: Frank Neill.

Top Karori and Northland girls

Wellington Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls will feature actors from Karori and Northland.

Top Girls will play at Wellington’s Gryphon Theatre, 22 Ghuznee Street. From 2 to 12 August.

Aston Matheson, who lives in Northland, will play three roles, while Karori resident Rachel McLean has just the one role.

A theatre and film student, Aston works part time in hospitality.

“Northland is a great quiet place to live just out of the city, being amongst the hills and the greenery, being close to amenities, and having a very convenient bus route,” she says.

“I love delving into the world of interesting characters and telling their stories.

“This show has so many important themes and engaging characters, showing the lives of women and their relationships with each other and society.

“Working with such a great cast and crew has been a privilege and I’m excited for Wellington to see the show in action,” Aston says.

Rachel has been acting since she was a teenager, and is a graduate of Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington with a BA in Theatre and Psychology.

“I love living in Karori because it feels like its own little town

within Wellington,” she says.

“I love that the tree outside my kitchen window is usually full of tui and the occasional kereru.

“The writing and characters in Top Girls are a real treat for an actor, there is a lot to sink your teeth into.

“The discussions about feminism, class, and capitalism still resonate just as strongly today as they did when the play first premiered,” Rachel says.

Top Girls is a modern epic.

It’s a famous text, with snappy, fast-paced overlapping dialogue and an iconic dinner party scene featuring powerful women from history who faced adversity in achieving their goals.

This is blended with the modern Top Girls Employment Agency, set in a 1980s United Kingdom and the sharp societal change represented through the rise of Thatcherism.

The play is often included in collections of “greatest plays” and “contemporary classics” for its cutting social commentary and its representation of women on stage.

Top Girls reflects a time when Britain’s socialist mindset shifted to a capitalist one – led by a powerful female leader.

“For our modern New Zealand, we can take the themes expressed in Top Girls as a reminder to never become complacent on

How to be safe

A mini expo on how to be safe in your neighbourhood will be held at the Churton Park Community Centre from 9:30am to 1:30pm on Saturday 29 July.

The mini expo will cover all the different ways people can be safe

the road to equality, because you can’t have equality just for some,” says Top Girls Director Belinda Campbell.

“I’ve always admired this play, with its vivid and flawed characters.

“I’m interested in what it means to

us now. Despite how far we’ve come as a society, we still marginalise a lot of people, and it often takes a lot of convincing to get others to make changes for those who are at a disadvantage.

“We’re all still learning. We can’t

become complacent on this journey,” Belinda says..

“Top Girls also reflects on what we value as a society and what it means to be successful.”

Tickets are available at www.wellingtonrepertory.org.nz.

in their neighbourhood.

The Churton Park Community Association has provided generous sponsorship, and because of that there will be a draw for an indoor mobile security camera for everyone who attends. There will

also be draws other goodies. There is no need to register. People can simply attend the mini expo.

The Churton Park Community Centre is also hosting a responsible dog owners education course.

This course will be held on Sunday 6 August at 10am. Completing this course is the first step in gaining the significant discount through having “Responsible dog owner” status with the Wellington City Council.

The class runs for around 90 minutes, although many people choose to remain and undertake the open book assessment afterwards. Spaces are limited to 20 people. To register attendance email wgtndro@huttcity.govt.nz.

The cast of Top Girls (back row from left) Rachel McLean, Kelly Mui, Beth Draper and Danielle Le Bon (front row from left) Susannah Donovan, Shemaia Dixon and Aston Matheson.

A real holiday highlight

Last week, over two days, 60 to 65 children attended CHARGE - a kid’s holiday programme organised and run by the Onslow Community Church in Ngaio. Now in its second year, the programme is a real highlight for many families, who look forward to it each time.

The programme responds to a need in the local community, with many working parents struggling to find care options for their children during school holidays.

The children enjoyed making crafts, playing games, watching a drama performed by the church youth, puppets, dancing, singing, and sharing morning tea together. This year the programme was based around a Matariki/Space theme and concluded with a session for the whole family on Sunday 16 July featuring well-known communicator and puppeteer, Ray Cooper. Plans are already under way for next year’s event.

One of the many activities at the CHARGE holiday programme in Ngaio. Photo: Supplied.

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Local composer features in concert

The Northern Chorale will present a programme of old and new madrigals at the Khandallah Town Hall on 23 July.

Johnsonville composer Jonathan Berkahn will feature with his works being sung by the chorale at the concert, named “Mainly Madricals”.

A modern master of the madrigal form, Jonathan is active in a wide range of musical disciplines.

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He is a composer, performer, accompanist, soloist, chamber musician, conductor and occasional member of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Jonathan is also active in local Celtic, Irish and Eastern European folk bands as well as being a Ceilidh dance caller.

As a composer Jonathan’s main focus is on writing choral music.

He has written some orchestral music “but very, very little,” he says. He has also written tunes in the traditional Irish mould as well as songs for Sunday morning church.

“Now I am focusing more and more on what I do best, which is writing choral music.”

He has been composing music since he was at high school, and wrote the madrigals the Northern Chorale will present nearly a year ago, originally for the Festival Singers.

Madrigals became a popular musical form in the 14th century and they’re still regularly performed in the 21st century.

Many of the earlier madrigals were the pop songs of their day.

The 16th Century composer Thomas Morley, the most famous composer of secular music at the time, wrote two which feature in the concert – “April is in My Mistress Face” and “Now is the Month of Maying.”

Another madrigal the chorale will perform, one that is familiar to many, is Brahms “O Schone Nacht” (O Lovely Night).

That these songs are still in choral repertoire is testament to their enduring popularity.

During the performance, the audience will hear how both old and new madrigals use ‘word painting’ as a technique. It matches the musical sound to the words, painting a musical/vocal picture which heightens the song’s impact.

The Northern Chorale’s Music Director, Thomas Nikora, is a regular concert soloist performing with a range of orchestras. He also works with well-known choral group Cantoris, is Director of Music at St Peters’ on Willis, and a regular performer and accompanist for the New Zealand School of Music at Victoria University. The concert will begin at 2pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students while children are free and door sales are available by cash or internet banking. Afternoon tea will be provided at concert’s end.

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Having all Māori gathering together. It’s good to have everyone together – all our Māori people.

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A gathering of family and friends and how the community gets together. It’s a special time of celebration.

Alyse Harrison

Being thankful and looking forward to a new year and spending time with whānau.

Thomas Matenga

It is a time to spend with your family members – to cherish

the time you have with them, cherish it and enjoy it.

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Acknowledging Matauranga Māori, reflecting on those who have passed and looking towards the future.

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Coming together with whānau and bringing back traditions.

Johnsonville composer Jonathan Berkahn.

Photo: Supplied.

The Northern Chorale. Photo: Supplied.

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Ngaio association celebrates century

The Ngaio Progressive Association, now the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association, recently celebrated 100 years’ service to the community.

Despite inclement weather 45 people attended an afternoon tea at the Ngaio Town Hall to mark the occasion.

Although not 100 years of continuous service, President Ian Turk commented that enough people were motivated over the years that the association zoomed to life as the need arose.

Mary Munro, a former President, noted the input the association had in the building of

the Cummings Park Library (named after an early President), and various sub-developments.

She also regaled the audience with stories about growing up in Ngaio 70 years ago, to emphasise the point that the association has long held the Ngaio values of community and environmentalism.

Mary and Les Stephens cut the cake (as the two earliest serving Presidents in attendance) while Viv Chapple, the event organiser, drew attention to the origins of the cake recipe, which was from a World War 1 fundraising cookbook published in Wellington in 1915.

Welcome protection of native wildlife

Greater Wellington Regional Council welcomed news that the Government is launching “a suite of measures” aimed at protecting Aotearoa’s native wildlife and habitats from the impacts of human activity.

The measures, which include clearer rules on protecting biodiversity and tighter requirements for district councils, will aid regional councils across the country in preserving te taiao for future generations, says Greater Wellington Environment Committee Chair Penny Gaylor.

“We are committed to protecting New Zealand’s biodiversity at Greater Wellington.

“Just last month we found inanga (whitebait) eggs at a critical spawning spot in aki, following the planting of native grasses and trees.

These successes show that native wildlife and habitats can be restored and protected,” Cr Gaylor says.

Greater Wellington intends to embrace the Government’s announcement that all regional councils will need a biodiversity strategy that prioritises native biodiversity.

“Our work on Mauri ono to develop a joint vision for te taiao alongside mana whenua, the Department of Conservation and communities has set up a strong foundation for collaborative action and developing a regional strategy,” Cr Gaylor says.

“For biodiversity to thrive, councils, government agencies, mana whenua and communities mustwork together.

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100 items in three hours

Ngaio Repair Café saw 58 people bring 100 household items to be fixed on Saturday 15 July.

That is the largest number the café has dealt with in a morning since its monthly sessions began last October, Coordinator John McInnes says.

Seventy seven of the 100 items were repaired.

Some were sent on to specialists. Some will come back next month with parts. Some had to be put to rest.

Ngaio Repair Café, organised in and by Ngaio Union Church, offers free examination and hopefully fixing, of any household items that are small enough for their owners to bring in.

People waiting are offered morning tea.

All sorts of things came.

Lots of clothes are brought to be mended, darned and sewn.

Small pieces of furniture such as stools need the legs stabilised.

Electrical kitchen appliances such as toasters frequently appear. One toaster last Saturday had a cooked weta in it!

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Mary Munro and Les Stephens cut the 100th birthday cake of the Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association, watched by Viv Chapple. Photo: Supplied.

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By Frank Neill

Wellington City Council has hidden 11 footballs in parks around Wellington, including Nairnville Park and Karori Park.

At the 11 parks there are special football p ro signs hidden that people

can find.

Among the signs there is a hidden treasure, a golden football with a QR code.

People who find the balls and scan the QR code will go into a draw to win one of 20 FIFA Women’s World Cup official merchandise packs.

As well as Karori and Nairnville Parks,

the hidden signs are at Linden, Pukehuia, Miramar and Wakefield Parks.

Wellington City Council will contact the winners directly by email.

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Harmful plane noise continues

By Frank Neill

People in Wellington’s northern suburbs will continue to suffer from aeroplane noise until at least late this year.

A month after a meeting organised by local group Plane Sense on 17 June sound monitors that have been promised to be installed in four of the six affected suburbs have yet to be installed.

ton International Airport Ltd. This change has seen aircraft flying over mainly Broadmeadows and Khandallah, with the noise from the planes also significantly affecting residents in parts of Johnsonville and Ngaio.

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Both Airways New Zealand and Wellington International Airport Ltd said at the 17 June meeting that sound monitors would be installed.

Plane Sense is a local group that was established following a change of aircraft flight paths, which Airways implemented on 1 December, a change approved by Welling-

Established some four months ago, Plane Sense aims to create a strong, collective voice to be heard and effect change for the peace of the northern suburbs community.

“We are still waiting for the additional sound monitors to be installed,” Plane Sense told the “Independent Herald” on 19 July.

“We are also waiting for confirmation that Plane Sense can have access to the data, so that we can review it independently.

“We are engaging with health professionals as we are genuinely concerned about the physical and mental health implications of the situationand have asked Airways and Airport to cease responding to personal accounts of genuine suffering with standard responses about the benefits of DMAPS.

“We currently have 28 personal accounts of the human impact of the flight path on our website, at https://www. planesensewellington.com/.

“Following the community meeting [on 17 June] we followed up our request, that Airways and Wellington Airport reinstate the previous Runway

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“Unfortunately, despite the very genuine stories heard at the meeting and since (through continued email complaints), Plane Sense has been informed that they will continue to collect three months of sound data to gain an objective understanding of the level of noise being experienced by the residents, before considering any next steps,” Plane Sense says.

The Airways website states that “Wellington Airport expects to receive the noise monitoring results in October and will share them with the community”.

“Our community is suffering in the meantime,” Plane Sense says.

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Big victory for Karori

By Grant Stephen

Waterside Karori continued their slow but steady progress up the Men’s Central League Football ladder with a 4-1 away win against Stop Out.

Skipper Harry Fautley got the first goal for Wharfies before half time with Stefan Cordwell also getting on the sheet just before the break.

Jorge Akers made it three on the hour mark and the final goal came from Seth Ward, 10 minutes from full time.

The win puts Waterside into sixth spot and they have eclipsed Miramar Rangers who are now a spot below after faltering again, this time at home, 3-1 at the hands of Napier City Rovers who have now eased into the top four sides.

Petone are in fifth spot thanks to a 1-0 win over third placed Western Suburbs.

Wellington Olympic held off their nearest rivals Wellington Phoenix Reserves 3-2 and now sit 4 points clear at the top of the table on 34 points.

The game between TFS North Wellington and Whanganui Athletic at Alex Moore Park was live streamed by New Zealand Football.

It would be fair to say that the only requests for a highlights reel would be coming from the visiting Whanganui fans as they enjoyed a 3-2 win over Norths with two goals late into stoppage time.

Norths will be cursing the surrender of a two-goal lead which came about from a Whanganui own goal 20 minutes into the match and a lovely tap in by Henry Sinclair at the 42-minute mark.

Whanganui nabbed one back just before half time to make it 2-1 at the break. And that’s where it stayed until the 96-minute mark when Charlie Meredith grabbed a brace in quick succession, the winner coming off a poorly defended corner.

The goals were quality without

doubt, and it will be a long time before Charlie will need to pay for a beer at Wembley Park.

The win broke the duck for Athletic who now sit on 3 points, with Norths on 4. With one team to be relegated, it will be a very uncomfortable five weeks for these two sides.

It was not so hectic in the Women’s Central League where the two-horse race between Wellington United and Waterside Karori continues for another week.

United chalked up a 3-0 win over Palmerston North Marist while Waterside did enough for 1-0 win over Seatoun thanks to an eighth

minute goal to Wharfies captain, Sarah Morton.

Petone and Victoria University had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

It was a seven-goal slug fest between Taradale and Mana Coach Services North Wellington in Napier. When the music stopped, the score read 4-3 in Taradale’s favour.

End of a good season for the Hawks

By Frank Neill

The Johnsonville Hawks very good 2023 Rugby season is over.

The Hawks were beaten in the semi-final of their Jubilee Cup match by Oriental Rongotai 39-26 on 15 July.

Had they won the match, it would have seen Johnsonville in its first Jubilee Cup final for 25 years.

Oriental Rongotai had to come from behind to win the match, played at Helston Park, however.

With the wind at their back, Johnsonville led 23-5 at half time.

Mark Sutton opened the scoring with a penalty, and added two more to take the Hawkes to a 9-0 lead.

First five eight Niall Delahunt and lock Anthony Pettett then scored tries, both following incisive runs from within

the Hawks half. Mark converted both tries. Mark would add a penalty in the second half to complete Johnsonville’s scoring.

Four players shone for the Hawks in the match – Mark Sutton, Anthony Pettett and the two flankers, Tyler Hall and Josh Betham.

Johnsonville also came up short in their H D Morgan division 2 semi-final. In a tightly fought encounter Oriental Rongotai prevailed 22-17.

Ories looked to have the match sewn up when they led 12-3 with just 10 minutes to play in what had been, until then, a low scoring encounter. However a late flurry of tries saw 24 points scored in the final 10 minutes. Although the Hawks scored 14 of these, it was not quite enough to take them into the lead.

Henry Sinclair, one of his team’s scorers, in action for Norths.

Photo: Terry Douglas.

Johnsonville fullback Jacob Walmsley makes a run for the Hawks.

Photo: Andy McArthur.

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