Local Olympians
By Frank Neill
Three Karori athletes – rowers Phillip Wilson and Jackie Kiddle and middle distance star James Preston – have been selected to represent New Zealand at this year’s Olympic Games.
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rower Phillip Wilson (left) with his rowing partner Dan Wilson. Photo: Supplied.
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Gold medallist selected again
An Olympic gold medallist, Phillip has been selected to row with Dan Wilson in the men’s Coxless Pair.
Phillip won his gold as a member of the New Zealand eights at Tokyo in 2020.
The crew's journey to, and victory at, Tokyo was nothing short of remarkable.
The eight originally missed out on qualification but secured their spot at the ‘last chance regatta' in Switzerland.
They won the regatta and returned to New Zealand where they were required to undergo two weeks of managed isolation in individual hotel rooms, just over a month out from their departure to Japan.
Phillip took up rowing while at Wellington College. He then rowed for Otago University during his time there.
As well as his Olympic gold medal, Phillip won gold in Rotterdam in the men's coxed four.
Jackie has been selected in the women’s Lightweight Double Sculls, where she will row with Shannon Cox.
The 2024 Paris Olympics will be Jackie’s first, although she qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Games but had to withdraw after her partner pulled out.
Jackie has formed an impressive combination with Shannon.
The crew competed at the World Championships in 2023, finishing in fifth place.
They won a silver medal at the
World Cup II regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland, in May this year.
Jackie was a world champion in the Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls in 2019 and a silver medalist in 2017.
Outside of rowing, Jackie has completed a BSc in Animal Behaviour and an MSc (Research) in Ecology and Biodiversity at Waikato University.
James’ Olympic selection comes following a stellar year in the 800 metres.
This has included breaking the 62-year-old record set by Peter Snell when he clocked 1 minute 44.02 seconds last month.
Competing at the Eugene Diamond League meeting in Pfungstadt, Germany, held overnight on 25 and 26 May, James bettered Snell’s old record of 1 minute 44.3 seconds.
He also claimed a dominant victory over his fellow New Zealander Brad Mathias in his record-breaking run, as well as setting a qualifying time for the Olympic Games.
James is the current New Zealand 800 Metres champion when he won the event at the 2024 Jennian Homes New Zealand Track and Field Championships in Wellington in March.
In winning the New Zealand title, James cracked 1 minute 45 seconds for the first time in his career and saw him climb to number two on the all-time New Zealand rankings.
Defying heavy rain as well as
the wind, conditions that are not favourable to running fast times, James totally dominated the race in recording a time of 1 minute 44.87 seconds.
He finished nearly three seconds ahead of the second placed Sam Tanner, who is the New Zealand 1500 metres, mile and 3000 metres champion.
James Preston leads Sam Tanner on his way to winning the New Zealand 800 metres title. Photo: Alisha Lovrich.
Karori rower Jackie Kiddle(right) with her rowing partner Shannon Cox. Photo: Supplied.
Samuel Marsden celebrates Matariki
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School’s Matariki community celebration was a resounding success.
Held at the Karori school on 21 June, the evening was filled with beautiful art, captivating performances, interactive experiences and delicious food stalls.
There was not a breath of wind nor a cloud in the sky, which was perfect for stargazing. Marsden’s Mathematics and PE teacher Deborah van Zyl collaborated with the Wellington Astronomical Society to provide amazing telescopes, knowledge, and guided star gazing.
The event opened with a karakia from Marsden’s Student M ori/Pasifika Leader Telesia Tanoa’i.
The MC for the evening was Marsden parent and Director of Rowing Jamie Fitzgerald, who took on the task with vigour and good humour.
An exhibition of work by Marsden’s 2024 Artist in Residence, Lori Davis, was held in Te Manawa o te Kura (the school’s main foyer).
Her work, which is fuelled by nature and Aotearoa’s unique landforms, is showcased in design stores across the country, and sales of her originals and prints were made on the night.
Throughout her five-week residency at Marsden, Lori developed students’ skills in design, application, and installation through a collaborative Matariki-themed fluorescent project.
Their fluorescent pou were on display outside Marsden House along the driveway for all to see, lit up with backlighting so they glowed in the dark.
To add to the experience, moving waiata recorded by Marsden's premier choir Altissime was playing.
Marsden’s Parents and Friends Group provided handmade soup by the crockpot full, and attendees were treated to creamy paua, fry bread, panipopo, hot chocolate and cookies all made by the M ori and Pasifika Wh nau Group.
All funds raised from these kai stalls are going towards new kapa haka uniforms. Attendees also enjoyed the food trucks available – bao buns, Mr Whippy, candy
Marsden’s Cultural Centre was a hub of activity, with performances from preschool tamariki through to senior students.
Marsden’s kapa haka's moving performance was a delight for many, as were performances by Altissime and the Samoan Siva group.
Other interactive activities included harakeke weaving led by Marden's Chaplain, Sarah King, and student-led face painting, bracelet making and Matariki colouring stations.
The preschool and primary students also created their own nine stars of Matariki, which were hanging from the cafeteria for all to marvel at.
Marsden student wins prize
Samuel Marsden Collegiate School student
Ivy Greenslade won first prize for the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ (SGCNZ) Adam Foundation Shakespeare Static Image Competition.
Ivy won her prize at the SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival held in Wellington for five days over King’s Birthday weekend.
The festival featured performances by secondary schools throughout New Zealand. The Wellington region was represented
by Wellington College (Julius Caesar), Queen Margaret College (Macbeth) and Scots College (A Midsummer Night’s Dream).
Alongside the festival SGCNZ ran six different competitions open to any college age student across the motu.
These six competitions were in costume design, music composition, poster, static Image and video title card design and essay writing, all with rationales of how their work related to Shakespeare and regarding the choices
they made in their various interpretations.
There was the highest number ever of these.
“We aim to educate through delving into Shakespeare’s text, rich as it is with composition of words and their meanings, figures of speech, puns, through to use in the vernacular,” commented SGCNZ CEO Dawn Sanders, “at the same time as encouraging curiosity and reenvisaging with relevance to issues, whether current or historical, such as wars, religion, power and the human psyche.”
Bird survey
The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is looking for Wellington people to count the number of birds in their garden for one hour on one day during the survey period.
People can join in the survey by visiting https://gardenbirdsurvey.nz.
People can use the garden ID tool on this website to identify the bird species and submit the survey results.
Cooking class
Newlands Community House will run a community cooking class at the Newlands Community Centre from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 6 July.
Participants will learn how to make Japanese Katsu Curry and steamed rice. They will also be supported to make their own dish to take home.
The class is limited to 20, and people can register at the Newlands Community House Facebook page.
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Some of the big crowd at the opening of the Matariki celebration at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School. Photo: Supplied.
Karori photographer’s exhibition
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Karori photographer Mary Livingston’s iconic images feature in an exhibition currently running at the Alfred Memelink Artspace Gallery in Petone.
The exhibition opened on 22 June and runs to 14 July at Artspace Gallery, 223 The Esplanade, and entry is free.
When Mary first arrived in Wellington from northern England in 1976, she was completely blown away by the quality of the light.
The light’s intensity and brightness, the rich colours that abounded in the sea, bush, hills and sky around the harbour inspired Mary to photograph what she saw.
The terrain around Wellington meant that around almost every corner was another stunning view waiting for Mary to explore and photograph.
Mary started with a small point and shoot digital camera and progressed through to a full frame camera backed up occasionally with her cell phone.
Her current exhibition is the culmination of many years of Wellington photography.
Photography means a lot to Mary and she is proud to have had a few images recognised by some local competitions and was honoured to receive several photography awards.
‘’Being out with my camera grounds me on so many levels and I just love looking and seeing, trying to catch the mood of whatever the light is showing me on the day,” Mary says.
“There are thousands of us out there these days so I feel very humbled to be invited to exhibit at Alfred's gallery.’’
Mary came to Wellington in 1976 to study at Victoria University for a PhD in marine biology and has lived in the capital ever since.
After graduating she worked as a marine scientist for 40 years, retiring around two years ago.
It is perhaps not surprising, then, that the sea features in many of her works.
As well as Mary’s exhibition in the upstairs photography space, Artspace Gallery has four other gallery spaces to explore and features art by more than 200 local and New Zealand artists in all genres.
The gallery has become a popular go to place for prints and art of Wellington and also provides an extensive range of unique New Zealand made gifts.
Also popular are the fun art classes, wine and watercolour evenings for adults and school holiday art classes for youth.
The gallery is open from 10:30am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday.
Two of the images that feature in Mary Livingston’s current exhibition at Petone’s Artspace Gallery. Photos Supplied.
A first for Johnsonville
JOLT’s first EV charging station in Wellington was launched by Transport Minister Simeon Brown on 25 June.
The new charger is located in Johnsonville, at Investore Property’s retail site at 91 Johnsonville Road.
The new station will allow EV owners to charge for free and enjoy up to 50kms of driving range every day.
That’s a saving about $1,200 per year at a time when cost of living is top of mind for many.
Once the 7kWh free daily allowance is reached, further charging is just 47 cents per kWh, significantly less than other public fast charging providers. All charging is conveniently managed through the JOLT app.
JOLT is building a network of EV charging stations in New Zealand’s largest cities, combining state of the art technoloy with innovative urban design for an exceptional free, fast charging experience powered by 100% local certified renewable energy.
JOLT aims to work with private landowners and local authorities to have more locations live across greater Wellington by the end of the year.
“JOLT has the capital and appetite to invest in Wellington’s urban infrastructure at the level Wellington needs to keep pace with EV growth, but it will take positive partnerships with site owners like Investore Property and with national and local government to deliver on that ambition,” Country Manager Chris Monaghan says.
JOLT founder and CEO Doug McNamee says the company is on a mission to make electric transport more accessible and affordable.
“We want New Zealanders to have the same access to fast, free, and clean EV charging that we offer in other cities around the world.
“We’re deploying at pace and scale and have been thrilled to see a 250% increase in new users in the past 12 months.”
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Transport Minister Simeon Brown launching the new EV charging station in Johnsonville. Photo: Supplied.
Talk on J’ville rail history
By Frank Neill
The history of the Johnsonville railway will be presented by David Parsons at the Johnsonville Library from 11am to noon on Saturday 6 July.
David, who is a local historian and author, will present on the original railway line from Wellington to Longburn, which was truncated at Johnsonville in the 1930s.
He will talk about the trains that have worked the line and the stations along the way as they are today. The line was originally built by a private rail company – the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company.
That followed the scrapping of plans by the government to build the line.
Sir George Grey’s government approved construction of a rail line between Wellington and the Manawatu and included it
in the Public Works estimates.
However when his government was defeated in the September 1879 election the government of Sir John Hill removed construction of the line from the Public Works estimates.
A group of prominent Wellington businessmen, backed by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, decided to form a company to construct the line.
Construction began on 25 September 1882 and was completed on 27 October 1886. The first train ran the WellingtonManawatu line on 3 November 1886.
The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company was bought by the government in 1908 and integrated into the New Zealand Railways Department on 7 December 1908.
The line ran from Thorndon to Johnsonville along what is now the Johnsonville railway line.
Newlands wins annual debate
Newlands College emerged the winners of the 2024 debate with Onslow College.
This year saw the fourteenth debate between the two colleges, organised by the Johnsonville Lions Club, on 22 June at Onslow College.
This annual Lions Intercollege debate provides an opportunity for members of the local colleges’ debating teams to debate in front of a public audience.
The moot, chaired by Lions Club member Stephen Cook, asked the students to debate that New Zealand would establish separate academic and vocational senior secondary schools.
Onslow College took the affirmative side.
The audience enjoyed well-reasoned and interesting perspectives and heard differing reasons to support both sides of the proposal.
Interestingly the debate also went some way
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Matariki Comes Alive in Ōtaki: Art, Racing, and Family Fun Await!
Get ready to fall in love with the spirited town of Ōtaki on New Zealand’s Kāpiti Coast as it bursts to life for Matariki, the Māori New Year. Highlighting this year’s events is the unique fusion of ceramic art and horse racing. Festivities will commence on Matariki Day, June 28, featuring over 60 exhibitors showcasing their ceramic masterpieces, thrilling horse races by the Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club, free kids entertainment, food trucks, and special performances. This celebration day promises all day entertainment for the whole family. Star Glaze continues to dazzle for the whole Matariki weekend, running from 10am – 4pm from Friday 28th – Sunday 30th.
Star Glaze Highlights
Local artist Lorna Tawhiti has crafted a remarkable series of nine two-meter panels, a first for New Zealand, artistically portraying the Matariki star cluster. Her intricate designs blend cultural symbolism with natural imagery, offering a profound journey into the essence of Matariki. “Creating these panels has been a profound journey, reflecting Matariki’s deep significance,” Tawhiti shares. Sue Wilson, the Festival convenor, adds, “Commissioning Lorna to create these panels enriches our understanding of Matariki for visitors, making this a truly unique and enlightening experience.”
Among the many artists showcasing their work, Christine Fagan stands out with her pieces inspired by New Zealand’s fauna and intricate Kōwhaiwhai designs, reflecting her deep connection to nature and her Maori heritage.
Christine will also lead our fun, free public programme where visitors, especially children, can learn traditional harakeke weaving to create stars and flowers. “I am honoured to be part of the Star Glaze Festival and to celebrate Matariki through my ceramics,” said Christine Fagan. “This festival is a wonderful opportunity to share my passion for clay and to connect with fellow artists and the community.”
Kids and families can also try their hand at throwing clay on the wheel, crafting their own ceramic stars, or making paper stars to write their hopes and dreams on, which can be sent skyward in our magical fire pit.
Star Glaze culminates with an exciting award ceremony celebrating excellence in ceramics.
Sponsored by Bot Pots and Kelly & Co Real Estate, several prestigious awards will be presented, including the Kelly & Co Supreme Matariki Award. This honour will be bestowed upon the piece that best embodies the spirit of Matariki, adding to the festival’s distinguished collection.
Join us in Ōtaki from June 28-30 for the Star Glaze Festival, where art and sport converge to celebrate the Māori New Year at Ōtaki Pottery Club, Ōtaki Racecourse, 47 Te Roto Road, Ōtaki 5512. www.otakipotteryclub.org
to remind older audience members about their own earlier schooling and ‘streaming’ of students.
A wide and insightful series of arguments was put forward to support each side of the debate.
After careful deliberation guest adjudicators local MP Greg O’Connor, Brook KinajilMoran and Liv Reese of the Wellington Speaking Union, determined that Newlands had won the debate.
Newlands’ win this year has led to each college winning the debate seven times over the 14 years of the debate series.
The adjudicators agreed that the debating standard was strong, with clear thinking and positive arguments from both teams.
Newlands College debaters brought forward interesting arguments, for example setting out the social cost of setting students on educa-
pathways that may not reflect the actual abilities they may develop with maturity.
Student self-confidence, public speaking skills and ability to think clearly are improved through this local Lions Club project.
“We value the support of both local colleges for this Lions Club initiative,” says Lions Club President Jim Ng.
“These young debaters have shown us that our community’s future will be in good hands when they progress through their careers,” President Jim also highlighted the value of having confidence in public speaking.
Next year’s debate will be held at Newlands College with Newlands taking the affirmative side.
The Johnsonville Lions Club supports a range of youth activities and has 23 members.
The club meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 6pm at the Johnsonville Club in Norman Lane.
Lions Clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together with the community to fulfil those needs.
For more information or to get involved with the Johnsonville Lions Club contact Stephen Cook at 027 647 1747 or email Johnsonville@ lionsclubs.org.nz.
From left Dani Steel, Sia Goel, MP Greg O’Connor, Naomi Tull, Lion Stephen Cook, Millie Armstrong, Rose Goldstone and Scout Orange. Photo: Supplied.
MP Greg O’Connor presenting award to the Newlands debaters (from left) Naomi Tull, Sia Goel and Dani Steel. Photo: Supplied tional
An historic photo of a train at the Khandallah Railway Station. Photo: Supplied.
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Southward Theatre, Paraparaumu, Thu 11 July, 11:00am
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Paekakariki Station Museum
Sat 20 July, 11:35am
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Award-winning pianist Henry Wong Doe performs for the Waikanae Music Society on Saturday 20 July at 2.30pm. The concert, part of his “Back in New Zealand Tour”, will be his first appearance in Waikanae for more than 20 years. Henry studied at Auckland University, Indiana University and the Julliard School of Music.
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Otaki Ceramics Festival this weekend
the Star Glaze Festival, celebrating Matariki, 30th, daily 10am – 4pm
business this vibrant festival fuses ceramics with the cultural essence of Matariki.
A highlight of the event is the premiere showcasing of nine two metre high panels representing the Matariki star cluster by
rich in cultural symbolism and grounded in recognizable imagery brings to life the
On Matariki Day visitors can experience, a day like no other where horse racing meets pottery. They can enjoy entertainment, unique Kai food trucks, or create their own ceramic Matariki star and more. Star Glaze is a unique blend of culture and art, celebrating the profound connection between earth and sky.
Live music at Finn’s Paekakariki!
This weekend and the holidays are another great chance to have a good time at Finn’s. This is a contemporary cafe/restaurant and bar where you can enjoy the ambience while indulging in tasty cuisine and craft beer.
It is also a boutique hotel of superior studio units with spa baths, king-size beds, microwave, tea and coffee-making facilities so why not book a room for Matariki or the holidays?
Finn’s is only a few minutes’ walk from the
Paekakariki railway station which means it is very easy for visitors to travel by train from Wellington making it the ideal getaway destination for that weekend away from the pressures of city life and work.
If you want great food, craft beer – and live music to set it all off then Finn’s Restaurant and Bar is the place to be!
Don’t forget to check out the nearby Paekakariki Station Museum!
Memorabilia of Noel Crombie from Split Enz at Paekakariki Station Museum
Head to Paekakariki and take in the sights and sounds of the Station Museum located in the railway station on the main trunk line. See and
Railway and General History, and a collection out the photos and stories about local musicians their links to some iconic bands. Admission is by donation. And pop into
some real gems.
Museum open hours: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 11am to 3pm or by appointment. While in Paekakariki head to Finn’s Restaurant for a meal or beer after you’ve looked around the museum. For more information: www.stationmuseum.org.nz
Jane Santos – distinctive mosaics
inspired by her surroundings and the when she was living in the UK after being inspired by the artists at the Mosaic
After many years of working on art parttime whilst pursuing a career in education, on her art full-time and opened a gallery
in Kapiti. Since then she has worked on projects and commissions – a representative group of which she shares with visitors to and glass tiles which are hand cut and applied on sign plywood. These panels are not suited to the outdoors. Outdoor mosaics are by commission only. They are done by the indirect method and do not use wood.
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Have you ever had that really heavy feeling in your head, with pain, swelling and tenderness around your eyes and cheeks or forehead, a feeling of pressure building around your face? This could be a sinus infection or sinusitis. Sinusitis is a common condition and can occur after you’ve had a cold or flu, or with hay fever and with allergies. Symptoms include nasal congestion with the build-up of mucous, and thick nasal discharge, which may be yellowish or greenish in colour. There may also be post nasal drip with mucous dripping down the inside of the throat. Sometimes there can be a high temperature of 38C or above, and sinus headache.
The sinuses are made up of several spaces or cavities in the skull, and when these become inflamed or infected then mucous is unable to drain away and sinusitis can be the result. The build-up of pressure in this area can then lead to headaches or pain, which can be quite severe.
When sinusitis occurs in young children signs include irritability, difficulty feeding and breathing through the mouth and not the nose.
Symptoms of sinus infection generally clear within a week to ten days and this is without the need of any antibiotic treatment. There are several reasons why this is the case.
Firstly sinusitis is often caused by viruses which are not treated with antibiotics. Also it has been seen that when bacteria are the cause of the infection, antibiotics have not been found to be beneficial and that the symptoms have gone and the condition has resolved even without the use of antibiotics.
Avoiding antibiotics is the preferred situation to minimise the overuse of antibiotics and help prevent antibiotic resistance from occurring.
However there are certain circumstances where your GP could prescribe antibiotics, e.g. extreme or severe pain, fever over 38.6 degrees Celsius, or signs of cellulitis, i.e. a skin infection such as a fast spreading hot red rash. Also you may need to visit your GP for antibiotics if the condition initially improves but then worsens and is prolonged.
and this can be done for a few minutes several times a day. Inhaling steam from a bowl of hot water may give some relief but care must be taken to avoid scalding and this is especially important with young children and is therefore not encouraged.
Applying a salt water solution to the nostrils can also help to ease the congestion. Homemade salt solutions can be used or they can be purchased from the pharmacy.
A humidifier can also be helpful, as is stopping smoking and avoiding known allergy triggers. Good hand hygiene can help to keep the spread of infection and prevent reinfection from occurring.
There are medicines available to use for sinusitis which includes pain relief such as paracetamol or anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.
Your Self Care pharmacist can also give you advice on decongestants that can be used to help by drying up the mucous and unblocking the nose. These are available as nasal sprays or drops and it is very important to use these for a few days only, after 3 to 5 days their usage should be stopped. If they are used continuously for long periods of time they can cause a condition known as rebound congestion, which is more congestion, adding to the problem.
Decongestants are also available as tablets, some are only available with a GP’s prescription while others can be purchased from the pharmacy. Care needs to be taken to see if pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs have been included in the same product when buying these over the counter. Discuss this with your Self Care pharmacist to find out.
In some cases sinusitis can recur and last longer than 3 months. This is known as chronic sinusitis and may need a referral from your GP to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist There are things that you can do at home that will help sinusitis such as getting plenty of rest and drinking plenty of fluid. Extra fluid helps to thin the mucous so that it can drain away more easily. Gently blowing the nose, one nostril at a time is also effective.
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Winter is a great time to appreciate the subtleties
In winter everything is brought into sharp relief. It’s a time to delight in the subtleties of nature; bark, buds, shadows and silhouettes. Flowers and fruits may be fewer but they strut their stuff on an uncluttered stage.
When winter strips them of their leaves, shapely branches and beautiful bark patterns take their turn in the limelight. Many trees have interesting bark. Some are absolute eye catchers. Paper birch, Tibetan cherry and the paper bark maple are among those trees planted especially for their bark. The crepe myrtles are small trees so loved for their colourful late summer blooms, that the beauty of their bark is often overlooked.
Winter is wakeup time for magnolias. Most
furry buds are fattening. The star magnolias (Magnolia stellata) are especially beautiful, producing a multitude of soft grey buds on a small tree with an elegant spreading branch structure. ‘Yellow daphne’ (Edgeworthia) is another deciduous shrub that’s charming in bud. In August its coppery branches sport balls of from the outside in.
As delightful as a visit from an old friend, emerge in the middle of winter. Camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias are much loved for their cool season blooms and provide us with an endless choice of colours and forms.
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Community input on the upgrade of Grenada North Park is being sought by Wellington City Council.
Concept designs for the upgrade of this multi-functional sports and recreation site have been developed by the council.
“The much-anticipated plan is to create an attractive, functional and
well-utilised sports and recreation park which caters for the growth in the northern suburbs,” the council says.
Priorities include sports fields that are usable all year round, creating space for informal recreation and improving pedestrian access.
The next step in the project in-
volves working with local communities, mana whenua and clubs to improve the sports and recreation facilities at the park, reflecting the needs of the community, making it more sustainable and fit for the future.
The council ran a drop-in session on Sunday 23 Juneat the Grenada North Park Clubrooms.
It is also running an online survey until Friday 5 July. The survey is at wcc.nz/grenada-north-park-upgrade.
Feedback the council is seeking to help shape concept plans for the park include:
Funding for the project was allocated in the council’s 2021-31 Long Term Plan, providing $13.2 million over three years from 2024. More information can be found at wellington.govt.nz/grenada-north-park-upgrade.
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Out of zone enrolments are now open for Term 4 2024
The Board of Trustees invites applications from parents who wish to enrol “out of zone” students at Khandallah School. Enrolment at Khandallah School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available on the school website. Applications for out of zone places are now being invited for those students who will become eligible for enrolment during Term 4 2024. Applications are made on the Official enrolment form, which is available at the school office or online on the school website. The deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is Friday 30th August 2024.
If a ballot for out of zone places is required, it will be held Monday 2nd September 2024. If you live in the home zone and have not yet signalled your intention to enrol your child, please contact the school to assist us to plan appropriately for the year. Please contact the school office, phone 04 479 6685 for details regarding the application process or email office@khandallah.school.nz.
Public Notice
Wadestown School
Out-of-Zone Enrolment for July to December 2024
APPLICATIONS OPEN
their children at Wadestown School for the Term 3 and Term 4, intake Monday 22 July to Wednesday 18 December 2024.
Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available
Limited places are available in the following areas of the school:
will be by ballot.
following the ballot being held.
Wadestown School Board
For further inquiries, please email: or phone 04 472 4779
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Tip of iceberg for Footballers
By Grant Stephen
The 30 June football player transfer window will soon slam shut and there will then be no movement of players into or between clubs until the end of the calendar year.
It will be tip of the iceberg stuff for players and clubs alike across the country with calmness prevailing on the surface but frantic movement behind the scenes culminating in a multitude of literally last-minute transfers throughout the nation.
This is the time of year when dominant clubs in the respective regional league tables get stronger. Conversely life only gets harder at the middle to bottom end where better players take their chance by hitching their wagon to a club that they believe will make it to the national summer league.
The benefits are a longer season that most players crave for, and perhaps recognition at a higher level.
In the local Central League, only three of the 10 sides will be progressing to the summer league along with the Wellington Phoenix Reserves who have a permanent ticket to ride through administrative birth right.
The high-flying clubs will therefore have their shopping lists out as they look to strengthen for the summer campaign and scoop up the best performers from the teams who won’t be playing after the regular season.
With five teams being close enough to vie for three spots, a fair amount of logic as well as a decent dollop of luck is required for anyone willing and able to take the plunge and shift camp.
After the latest round of matches, the leaderboard reads Wellington Olympic 33 points, Western Suburbs 25, Napier City Rovers 25, Miramar Rangers 22, Waterside Karori 20, Wellington Phoenix Reserves 18 , Petone 11 , North Wellington 8, Island Bay 6 and
Stop Out 2.
Like a Cook Strait ferry, Stop Out seem to be on the relegation rocks after a 3-1 loss to TFS North Wellington at Alex Moore Park on 22 June.
The large local crowd had hardly taken their collective seats when the scoreboard read 1-0 to Norths after 1 minute 31 seconds.
Ahmad Mohammadi pounced on an early fumble from the Stop Out keeper and jabbed the ball firmly into the net.
The coffee was still piping hot three and a half minutes later when Henry Sinclair drove past his marker and chipped the hapless Stop Out keeper who was caught in no mans land, to make it 2-0 to Norths.
The goal of the match went to Miles Woodhall who used his rare starting opportunity to showcase what a bright talent this newly minted 17-year-old is.
Woodhall’s jinking run a long way down the left flank mesmerised the Stop Out players in his way, turning an unlikely goal scoring opportunity from a long way from anywhere, to a close range shot that was always going to go in.
Woodhall is a dangerous talent and will go far.
Stop Out nabbed one back 15 minutes from full time after converting a penalty.
It could have been a higher scoring game without doubt, with both sides capable of at least two more goals each but failing to convert at the magic moment.
Waterside Karori had to contend with a Sunday afternoon kick off in Napier against Napier City Rovers.
In the end it turned out to be a game to forget for Karori, coming out on the wrong end of a 7-1 hiding with just a first half goal to Albie Albert Francis-Alles to write home about.
Despite the loss, Karori are still placed well in the table to make a dash for the top three spots with six
rounds still to play.
In other games in round, Wellington Olympic prevailed 5-3 in a mid-week match against the Wellington Phoenix Reserves. Olympic then backed it up again with another three points in a close 1-0 win over Western Suburbs.
The Nix managed to grab a point as well in a 2 all draw at Petone. Miramar Rangers enjoyed all the comforts of home and a solid 5-0
Milestone for Hawks Vice Captain
By Frank Neill
The Johnsonville premier Rugby team’s Vice Captain Olly Paotonu chalked up a milestone during his team’s match against Wainuiomata on 22 June.
Olly played his 50th game for the Johnsonville Hawks.
He was not able to mark the milestone match with a win, however, as Wainuiomata took out the match 43-26.
Johnsonville ran in four tries on their home ground.
Finlay Sharp, Oliver Paotonu, Niall Delahunt and Dylan Selkirk all dotted down.
Mark Sutton converted three of the four tries.
The next match for the Hawks sees them meet Marist St Pats at Helston Park on 29 June.
Next Saturday’s matches will be the last in the 2024 Swindale Shield competition.
win against Island Bay.
In the Women’s Central League, Waterside Karori remain in touching distance of league leaders, Wellington United.
A solitary goal to second half substitution Kendall Pollock was enough to get Karori over the line with just seven minutes of regulation time still to play in their match at Petone.
Wellington United retained their
Olly Paotonu in try scoring mode for the Hawks. Photo:
Following that Johnsonville will contest the Hardham Cup, the second tier competition, as it was not among the top eight teams who will contest the top tier Jubilee Cup. The Hawks are one of three teams who look likely to win this year’s Hardham Cup.
Following the 22 June round Wainuiomata led the pack of teams bound for the Hardham Cup with 30 points. Poneke were on 26 points and Johnsonville were on 24 points.
The other three teams – Northern United, Wellington and Avalon – were well below the top three.
one-point lead and now have a healthy goal differential thanks to their 7-1 drubbing of Palmerston North Marist.
Moturoa AFC of New Plymouth were too strong at home enjoying a 3-0 win over their cross-country neighbours, Taradale.
Seatoun remains winless after six matches and are bottom of the table still, after a 4-1 loss to Victoria University.
Action from the match between TFS North Wellington (in the blue) and Stop Out. Photo: Terry Douglas.
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