June 5, 2025
NZ champion
By Frank Neill
Churton Park resident Dylan Early is the new New Zealand
champion.
Dylan won the 45th New Zealand Championship, held at St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton from 31 May to 2 June, when he won 17 of his 24 games.
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Dylan Early just after he won the New Zealand Scrabble Championship.
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A very exciting tournament
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That saw him finish with two more wins than the second placed Lewis Hawkins of Christchurch.
The 2024 New Zealand champion Howard Warner of Wellington finished third with 14 wins. Howard has won the title 11 times.
“This was a very exciting tournament with a tough field and gruelling schedule,” Dylan said following his victory.
“The lead alternated between several top players throughout the weekend which made it very exciting for players and spectators alike.
“I suffered two early losses on the final day so thought my chances were over, but then my luck turned and I managed to win the next four in a row.
“Each game was hard-fought and I’m elated with the result and my second national title.”
Dylan also won the New Zealand national title in 2018.
Winning the New Zealand Championship has given Dylan two major Scrabble titles this year.
He also won the New Zealand’s 41st Masters Scrabble Championship, held over Easter weekend.
He has, in fact, had a highly successful year to date. As well as winning two titles he was also a member of the winning New Zealand team which took out the Trans-Tasman Championship for
the first time in 14 years.
The New Zealand championship attracted 68 players from all parts of New Zealand and of all ages.
Originally from South Africa, Dylan has been playing Scrabble for more than 25 years.
He started playing at university and joined a local Scrabble club where, he says, he caught the Scrabble bug.
When he entered his first South African National tournament in 1993 he was “humbled” when he failed to win a single game and came in last.
This prompted him to begin studying the game and he has never looked back since.
He went on to win the South African national title six times and also represented South Africa in the World Scrabble Championships.
When Dylan arrived in New Zealand in 2017 he joined the Wellington Scrabble Club.
Since then he has chalked up many and varied Scrabble victories.
He represented New Zealand in the World Championships in 2019 in Goa India, finishing a creditable 47th.
He won the Masters Championship in 2021 and was runner-up in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
He holds the record for the highest individual game score in New Zealand with 756, scored at the Masters in 2019. This is also one
of the top six scores in the world. For the full results of the National Championship or to find
out more about New Zealand Scrabble and where to join a club visit https:scrabble.org.nz.
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.
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.
Both have their advantages and disadvantages; the Regional Council in particular see their role to prevent more
There has been considerable interest in this year’s Budget in the electorate, and I have had several queries about why the Equal Pay Amendment Bill was so prominent in the Budget discussion. How it works is that governments must accrue or make allowance for any payments they are responsible for in future years. There were thirty-three equal pay claims in the process and likely to be agreed, which would raise the pay of people in industries dominated by women and which, when compared to equivalent male-dominated industries, were lower paid. The legislation enabling this had been agreed previously by all parties. By essentially extinguishing these claims, through Urgent legislation which not even backbench Government MPs were told about until the very last minute, the 12 billion dollars set aside could be freed up. That is why the Budget was accurately described as being funded by low paid women, for whom the money had already
been budgeted for. Examples are nurses, teachers, midwives and care workers, the woman people deal with every day.
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.
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.
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.
Another issue for the Budget is that, as New Zealand will not reduce our carbon emissions as agreed when we signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, we will have to pay other countries to reduce emissions on our behalf, usually poorer countries. That means we have a future debt which hasn’t been allowed for in the Budget either. It’s equivalent to doing the family budget but leaving out the mortgage payments to make it look good. If we don’t either reduce emissions or pay someone else to reduce on our behalf, other countries which are complying will refuse to trade with us, as we will be in breach of trade and other agreements. In fact, the Government, in the Budget allocated $200 million to invest in fossil fuel development. All this is why constituents find Budget Day interesting.
Dylan Early, the 2025 New Zealand Scrabble champion. Photo: Supplied.
Deaf education pioneer honoured
By Frank Neill
A pioneer in establishing New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) programmes in New Zealand, Dr David McKee was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
The Wilton resident was born deaf and has used sign language all his life.
This has led to him becoming a big role model for deaf people, and helping them raise their expectations.
He was awarded the CNZM for services to NZSL and the deaf community.
Dr McKee was “very surprised” to receive the award, he says.
“I feel honoured and humbled to be awarded.”
Born in the United States, Dr McKee went to a school for the deaf as a child, a school that used American Sign Language.
After that he attended the only university in the world for deaf students – Gallaudet University in Washington DC.
All of the classes there were taught in Sign Language. All the faculty use Sign Language as well as all those on campus.
Dr McKee moved to New Zealand 33 years ago.
“When I came here to New Zealand, deaf people were still very self conscious about signing in public,” he says.
“Since then there has been a lot of progress in access for deaf people.
“Things have changed a lot.”
Dr McKee has been involved in a whole series of initiatives that have helped create that change.
“My wife and I set up a sign language interpreter training course in Auckland to increase the number of sign language interpreters.
“That was one significant thing,” he says.
“After that we came to Wellington and I worked at Victoria University on one major piece of work.”
That was developing the NZSL Dictionary.
“I was also involved in creating the online dictionary of NZSL, which has become a very popular and central website for learning Sign Language.
“That was important.
“Another highlight of my career which has had a big impact was creating a training programme where trained deaf people learnt how to teach in their own language.
“Many of these people who have trained
as Sign Language teachers have gone on to work in schools or deaf associations or just essentially bringing knowledge of Sign Language,” Dr McKee says.
In addition he has also been involved in a series of sign language research projects.
One of these was looking at the relationship between four Sign Languages: NZSL, Australian Sign Language, British Sign Language and American Sign Language.
British Sign Language is the mother language of both Australian and New Zealand Sign Language and they are about 70% the same, while American Sign Language is quite different.
“In 2006 the government made NZSL an official language in the NZSL Act.
“That put more of a spotlight on the language.
“In fact New Zealand was the first country to recognise Sign Language as an official language, the first in the world.
“We are very proud of that and it was good to be part of the work in supporting that,” Dr McKee says.
Education for deaf people is a major focus for Dr McKee currently.
“I’m in the process of appointing a new leader for deaf education in New Zealand.
“I’m hoping that will have an impact on children.”
Many deaf children currently attend mainstream schools and therefore don’t have the opportunity to learn Sign Language.
“One thing I would like to see achieved is that all these children have better access to Sign Language.
“It’s really important that deaf children are together and have teachers and adults around them who can sign,” he says.
“One thing I haven’t reached my goal on is young children having access to Sign Language as early as possible.”
That is a challenge because the parents of deaf children are not deaf, and have therefore not learned Sign Language.
Also, “the numbers of deaf children who can attend deaf schools or are at schools where Sign Language is used has really declined and that is a real concern,” Dr McKee says.
“In 1992, Dr McKee and his wife established and taught New Zealand’s first full-time sign language interpreter training course at Auckland Institute of Technology (now AUT),” his CNZM citation says.
“He was instrumental in setting up the New Zealand Sign Language Teachers Association (NZSLTA) in 1992 and the Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand in 1994.
“He was the first Deaf Lecturer and Researcher at a New Zealand university, co-establishing Victoria University’s ‘Certificate in Deaf Studies: Teaching NZSL’ course in 1997.
“As Director of the Deaf Studies Research Unit from 2002 until 2019, he conducted groundbreaking research.
“He was Consulting Editor of the first dictionary of NZSL, remains on the NZSL Online Dictionary editorial team, and holds an Adjunct role in the Deaf Studies Research Unit.
“He helped set up a bilingual committee at the Auckland-based Kelston Deaf Education Centre.
“He has delivered Deaf culture and NZSL teaching workshops, and initiated immersion camps.
“Since 2013, he has been a member of the NZSL Sector Advisory Group (SAG) under the Ministry of Education.
“He was Chairperson of Deaf Aotearoa Holdings Limited from 2016 to 2021.
“In 2020, Dr McKee was awarded life membership of NZSLTA,” his citation says.
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Dr David McKee. Photo: Supplied.
Matariki
The Newlands Community Centre will mark Matariki with a community celebration on Tuesday 24 June, starting at 12:30pm. The celebration will include a lunch that all centre users are welcome at attend. As part of the celebration, the centre will have its annual art exhibition of works from tamariki in local preschools in the reception area. The centre is asking people to volunteer to help with the Matariki lunch. They are looking for help with a number of tasks, including baking cakes and biscuits and with cleaning up (dishes, stacking tables and chairs and sweeping floors).
New murals at St Brigid’s School
St Brigid’s School in Johnsonville recently engaged talented Wellington-based artist and illustrator Margaret Tolland to create a series of murals around the school grounds.
This project aimed to refresh and enliven the school’s outdoor environment, and followed the installation of a large barrel canopy in January – marking the final stage of this exciting outdoor transformation.
The murals reflect key aspects of the school’s identity, including a tribute to patron saint, St Brigid, a vibrant visual representation of the school values, and a colourful
Filipino books now at Johnsonville Library
Filipino books are now available at the Johnsonville Library, thanks to a gift from the Dames of Rizal and Hiyas NZ Charitable Trusts. Angie Briguera, Lonie Martin, Violeta Kavinta, and Sheila Kavinta of the Dames of Rizal Charitable Trusts and Hiyas NZ Charitable Trusts donated a special collection of Filipino books to the Johnsonville Library on 24 May.
They are now available for borrowing.
This donation includes books for children, youth and adults, featuring:
The goal is to celebrate Filipino culture, encourage language learning and promote community connection through literature.
“Through stories we keep the spirit of the Phillipines alive – wherever we are,” the Dames of Rizal say.
Right: Dames of Rizal Charitable Trust members presenting Filipino books to Johnsonville Library (from left) Lonie Martin, Angie Briguera, Sheila Kavind and Violeta Kavinta. Photo: Supplied.
celebration of the school team manu (birds): Titipounamu (years 0 to 3), Tui (years 4 to 6), and Kaka (years 7 and 8) in Aotearoa New Zealand nature.
“The transformed space looks absolutely fabulous – full of life, colour and meaning,” says Jennifer Ioannou, St Brigid’s Principal/ Tumuaki.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the completion of this vibrant and inspiring addition to our school environment.
“We are incredibly grateful to Margaret Tolland for sharing her creative talents with us and for so beautifully supporting our
vision to renew and enhance our outdoor spaces.
“Her work will undoubtedly inspire our tamariki for years to come,” Jennifer says.
Margaret Tolland is a full-time artist and illustrator, with a background as a secondary school art teacher and Art Educator at P taka Art + Museum.
In 2024, she illustrated the award-winning book “Nani Jo me nga Mokopuna Porohianga”, which received a New Zealand Book Award – a testament to her skill and passion for visual storytelling.
One of the new murals at St Brigid’s School. Photo: Supplied.
Local history –Tarikaka
By Felicity Wong
An interesting talk was given by Te Karanga o Te Tui Marino (TK) at the Onslow Historical Society about Te AtiAwa’s arrival in Te Whanganui-A-Tara (Wellington).
Asked about restoring the name of Mount Kau Kau to “Tarikaka”, TK recalled that “Karori” means “the ridge for snaring birds”, and that recognising the original link with kaka birds was likely appropriate.
Mount Kau Kau is Wellington’s highest point at 445m above sea level.
It’s a loved local landscape feature, with its 100m tall TV tower and red blinking lights at night.
From many vantage points across the harbour it’s highly visible.
Locals will recall the time when the large hill was typically pronounced as “Mount Cow Cow”.
For some decades after the 1970s it became known as “Mount Caw Caw”, perhaps attempting an improved pronunciation of its spelling.
Concerns about accuracy of Te Reo names led to its recent pronunciation as “Mount Co Co”.
The name of the important landmark, and maunga’s pronunciation has got tangled up. In colonial times in English it was known locally as “Kaka Hill”.
In 1894 local farmer Robert Bould advertised steps to warn dogs and trespassers off “my land at Johnsonville or Kaka Hill”.
A H Gidson of Crofton (now Ngaio) wrote to the Editor in 1895 asking that citizens retain access to “Kaka Hill”, and suggesting that private land blocking “access to the Kaka Hill” be purchased saying “since Wellington was first founded, the citizens have always gone (hitherto without interruption) to enjoy the splendid view and see breezes.”
An exasperated Robert Bould replied saying “[he was] quite willing to see the property change hands“.
In 1908 sections in Ngaio (at that time called Crofton) were advertised saying: “Crofton has always possessed a special charm in its wealth of beautiful native bush giving a picturesque attraction to its wonderful rural walks.
“From the top of the Crow's Nest and Kaka Hill, within half-an-hour's walk, the most magnificent panoramic view can be obtained, Nelson, Motueka, and the snow-capped peak of Mount Egmont being plainly discernible.”
In 1910 the Khandallah bowling green was advertised as being “hidden away in a
picturesque nook at the foot of the Kaka Hill”.
The Johnsonville Town Board in 1912 announced that it would be pumping water “from the Makara Stream headwaters just below Kaka Hill”, and so on.
It’s early “Kaka Hill” name isn’t surprising. Kaka birds were endemic to the area and after a century of absence are now back.
The large olive-brown parrots are heard squawking as they soar above the northern suburbs in the morning and at dusk.
Although they sound like “caw caw, it’s not “cow cow” or “co co”.
It’s an extraordinary achievement by the Karori Sanctuary/Zealandia/Te Mara a Tane.
The parrots like stripping bark off cedar trees and other conifers but it’s a small price for the delight they give locals.
Sometime after the early days the official “Kau Kau” name was adopted and the various fashions of pronunciation followed.
In 1974 Elsie Compton-Smith recalled her father’s efforts in the 1920s as government surveyor to restore the name of Tarikaka. He was unsuccessful but managed to get the name used for Tarikaka Street in the new railway suburb.
Elsie recalled her poignant childhood memory of discovering the charred stump of an ancient native tree near the summit, a remnant of a tall podocarp forest there before being destroyed by milling and fires (see Onslow Historian 1974 vol 4 no2).
Now there’s a resurgence of interest in restoring the kaka association by calling the maunga “Tarikaka”.
A window at Khandallah Kindergarten has a splendid view of the maunga which the children call Tarikaka.
They’ve been on walks and learned about its flora and fauna.
Last year the children made a huge papier-mâché model of “Tarikaka” and Onslow Historical Society displayed it at the Khandallah Fair.
In drawings and reflections the children told of their connection to and understanding of “Tarikaka”.
The public response was encouraging and only one person wailed “but it’s always been Mount Caw Caw”.
Local Councillor Diane Calvert was supportive of the children’s desire to see the hill regain its original kaka connection. Councillor Ben McNulty and former local MP Peter Dunne were also supportive. On a practical note, “Kaka Hill/Tarikaka” is much easier, and more lyrical, to say.
Cr Diane Calvert with the Tarikaka display at the Onslow Historical Society. Photo: Supplied.
Kelburn journalist and filmmaker honoured
By Frank Neill Documentary filmmaker,
journalist and oral historian Anna Cottrell was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday Honours.
The Kelburn resident’s work has helped connect New Zealanders to their society, history and culture.
She was made an MNZM for services to documentary filmaking and migrant communities.
“When I received the email [saying she was receiving the King’s Birthday honour] I thought it was spam and was about to hit delete.
“When I saw it was for real I told no one and only accepted it at the last minute,” Anna says
“I accepted it for my TV colleagues whom I'd worked with since the mid 1970s, first in news, then current affairs and documentaries.”
She has, she says, worked with some “wonderful reporters (some now sadly long gone,) film crews, editors, graphic designers and musicians.
“We all worked together in a team telling ourstories. I love that.
“I want to pay a tribute to all the people I’ve worked with, all the journalists.
“I just so believe in the media.
“We need a strong media to live in a democracy,” Anna says.
“I am devastated by what's happening to the media in New Zealand.
“Top investigative journalists have lost their jobs and head off overseas.
“The loss of Newshub, savage
cuts at TVNZ, Whakaata Maori has had its budget cut and RNZ, commercial free, is soon to face budget cuts by a government that seems not to see the vital importance of free speech and a range of opinions.
“Then there are the people we film and record who tell their stories.
“I accepted this award for them too. It is not just for me,” Anna says.
“Closer to home stories from ethnic minorities have always been of great interest.
“With a co-producer Jennifer Bush Daumec we set up the Migrating Kitchen Trust so different refugee and ethnic communities could tell their stories in galleries and festivals: their history, culture and food,” Anna says.
“Filming for almost three years during the creating of Te Papa was a career highlight.
“I was commissioned by Gaylene Preston Productions to film the process a day a month.
“I had open access to all the key players, the board meetings, the creativeteams, the tears, the fights, the celebrations.
“I had amazing access that nobody’s ever been able to have since.”
The result was the creation of the documentary “Getting to our Place”, which is available on NZ On Screen.
Three key people in the establishment of Te Papa Tongarewa were the Board Chair Sir Ron Trotter, the founding Chief Executive Cheryl Southeran and the brilliant Maori artist Cliff Whiting.
“The characters of these three drove the whole documentary.
“You couldn’t have cast them in a drama any better,” Anna says.
Being involved in the creation of “Getting to our Place” was a “huge privilege”.
The highlights of her career have been many and varied, she says.
Anna and reporter Alison Parr won a Qantas Award for “our story on the One Child Family policy.
“That took us to areas in China closed to foreigners.
“We travelled to Greenland when Graeme Dingle was attempting to circumnavigate the Arctic with Russians.
“In the mid 1980s we filmed in apartheid South Africa when the All Blacks were supposed to go but were prevented by an historic court injunction that ruled their visit was not in the interests ofRugby.
“With a crew we went anyway when the country was in foment.
“Closer to home stories from ethnic minorities have always been of great interest.
Anna also went to Gallipoli and was involved in making two Gallipoli documentaries, as well as travelling to Iran.
“Ms Cottrell highlighted migrant stories in the ‘Immigrant Nation’ TV series (1994-1996) and as cofounder of the ‘Migrating Kitchen’ Trust, with exhibitions at Pataka Museum from 2007 to 2023,” her MNZM citation says.
“The Trust supported migrant and refugee communities in workshops, videos and festivals.
“She recorded oral histories with
Kelburn venues lighting up orange
By Frank Neill
The Kelburn Park Fountain and the Cable Car tunnel will light up orange on the evening of 13 June to show their support for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge.
They will be among 63 landmarks throughout New Zealand to glow orange for the challenge, the nation’s largest youth fundraising event.
This is the fifth year that many
New Zealand locations will shine orange to raise awareness for the fundraising campaign, which helps to make a life-changing difference to children around the world.
This year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge is encouraging rangatahi to give up technology and go “offline for 40 Hours” to unplug, disconnect, and get together with their friends and whanau while completing a challenge to raise funds for children
who struggle to get enough to eat each day due to climate change in Solomon Islands.
Young people today live very “online” lives and that means going offline for 40 hours is the ultimate challenge, World Vision Associate National Director, TJ Grant, says.
World Vision New Zealand surveyed participants who did the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge last year and half of the survey participants said a “no tech” chal-
media women, war veterans, politicians and refugees for the National Library.
“She co-directed ‘Getting to Our Place’ (1999) establishing Te Papa Tongarewa.
“She has directed and produced five mini-series, ‘Great War Stories’ on New Zealanders and the First World War, ‘Voices of Children’ following the Christchurch earthquakes, ‘The Wahine Disaster’ and recently documentaries for Newsroom and RNZ on Katherine Mansfield’s legacy.
“She was a TVNZ News reporter and a ‘Close Up’ current affairs director in the 1970s and 1980s.
“Her recognition includes the Qantas Media Award for Best Documentary, an ITO Silver Scroll Award, a Pacific Conservation and Development Award and the Robert Bell Journalism Scholarship.
“Within her community, Ms Cottrell was a Board member of Women In Film and Television, Wellington Boys’ College and Chair of the Wellington Activity Centre Management Committee.”
lenge would be the most difficult challenge for them, he says.
Mr Grant says he’s overwhelmed at the number of landmarks supporting this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge.
“The challenge young Kiwis are taking on during the campaign weekend will help to raise funds that will feed families in Solomon Islands who are on the frontlines of climate change,” he says.
“Funds will give families tools and seeds to farm climate-smart
crops, plant mangroves to protect their land from rising sea levels and restore fish populations and provide sustainable food sources for future generations to ensure children can grow up healthy and strong in a changing climate. ”
The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge takes place from 13 to 15 June.
People can sign up to take part in this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge, or donate, at 40hour. org.nz.
Anna Cottrell at the National War Memorial. Photo: Ross Giblin.
Exhibition for all New Zealanders
By Frank Neill
A photographic exhibition of significance for all New Zealanders is currently running in Wellington.
The exhibition of 50 images commemorating 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal will run at Te Waka Huia o Nga Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum from now until 25 September.
Named “He Kura Toi Tangata”, this exhibition “has significance for every New Zealander,” says Tanemahuta Gray, Kaihautu Director of Maori Strategy at Wheako Poneke Experience Wellington.
“It’s a great way for all New Zealanders to inform themselves about our past and learn more about one of our founding documents.
“We’re hearing a lot of discussion about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles right now.
“It’s the zeitgeist issue of the moment and learning more about it is a great way to bring value to these conversations so we can have stronger discussions.
“We all have a collective part to play in this partnership.”
Through a series of 50 images and narratives, the exhibition explores pivotal moments, landmark cases and the enduring
LETTERS to the editor
Secret solution
I was at Pigeon Park this morning and needed some cash, so I looked for a ‘hole in the wall money machine’ which used to be all over the place since the banks discouraged their customers coming to meet them face to face.
There were none around; there was some kind local shop advice that the supermarket in Willis Street would be able to help me out, but that the money machines were removed because there was criticism of street sleepers settling down beneath or beside them. It reminded me of the other solution of the Wellington City Council when people abused the public toilets around pigeon Park. They were removed. That fixed the
Locals lose thousands to card skimming
Police are urging members of the Wellington community to be aware of recent card skimming incidents that have taken thousands of dollars from victims.
“In the last week alone, we have received around 12 reports of this offending,” Wellington District Operations Manager, Acting Inspector Tim McIntosh, said on 3 June.
“In some cases victims have lost over $5,000.”
Card skimming is where an offender will install a device with a camera on an ATM or POS (point of sale) terminal to capture card data and record PIN numbers.
Offenders will then use the obtained information to create fake payment cards and make unauthorised purchases or withdraw funds to steal from victim’s accounts.
“We urge the public to be aware of this type of offending to ensure they can take the proper precautions to keep their data and finances safe,” Acting Inspector Tim McIntosh says.
“Thankfully, there are many ways to help prevent being a victim of card skimming when using your cards.”
These include:
legacy of the Tribunal in addressing Treaty of Waitangi grievances.
“This exhibition gives us a chance to get close to the personal stories of how people bring claims and provides a bird’s eye view of the breadth of work the Tribunal undertakes to understand each claim,” Tanemahuta says.
The exhibition also features a 35-minute documentary “Karanga Ra: 50 years of the Tribunal” by Te Whatanui Flavell of Hautu Creatives featuring interviews with three former Tribunal Chairs Sir Eddie Durie, Justice Sir Joe Williams and Judge Wilson Isaac, former Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and claimant lawyer Horiana Irwin-Easthope, reflecting on the achievements of the Tribunal.
Te Kongahu Museum of Waitangi unveiled the landmark exhibition, developed by the Waitangi Tribunal to mark its 50th anniversary on 5 February.
Sponsored by the Borrin Foundation, it captures the rich history and profound impact of the Waitangi Tribunal over the past 50 years.
The name “He Kura Toi Tangata” was bestowed by Tribunal member Ta Pou Temara and means “Treasured Contributions”.
POS terminal. Look out for signs of damage or tampering, loose or unattached pieces, or a different colour variation on the device.
entering your PIN number, use your other hand to block any camera that may be recording.
majority of card skimming takes place at non-bank ATM machines due to increased security and cameras around bank ATMs.
something is off or suspicious about an ATM or POS terminal, check-in with a bank or store staff member.
This will not only allow you to keep track of where you have spent your money, but will also ensure you can act quickly in the case your money has been stolen.
“If you believe you have been victim to card skimming, please contact your bank immediately and cancel your cards and accounts,” the Police say.
“Police also urge you to gather as much information as you can and make a report through 105.police.govt.nz or call 105.
“You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 0800 555 111.”
For more information on card skimming, visit Westpac's guide to card skimming www.westpac.com.au/business-banking/merchants-and-payments/manage/ card-skimming/ or Southern Cross Travel Insurance www.scti.co.nz/travel-advice/ credit-card-skimming.
problem. Eh?
Some time ago when there was criticism of overflowing rubbish bins the Council had the solution of removing them.
Yesterday I had a problem at St James Theatre, in that I could not sit down while waiting for the bus as the bench had a shapeless form sleeping on it.
Maybe the solution is to either close the bus stop or cancel the buses. It would solve the problem of looking for a seat
I suppose we should keep this as a Wellington secret solution. Should the Government hear of it, David Seymur might solve many of his problems. Paul J Franken
One of the images in the exhibition, featuring former Prime Minister David Lange.
Photo: Supplied.
DOES YOUR TV RECEPTION
There are two main costs when building and buying
The most recent data (2021) from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission can give us an idea of how much land may cost in Wellington $913
Rural land tends to be considerably cheaper, and land usually gets more expensive the closer you get to a major city centre (or wherever house prices are higher). Sections are generally at least 250 sqm, which is enough space for a small home and a compact garden, but new sections average from 300 to 600 sqm.
Build costs per sqm
Canstar has done the hard work and looked at building consent applications to find average construction costs for NZ’s biggest regions:
Wellington – $3,650
The average new home in New Zealand is 142 sqm. Assuming you build a home at that size, here’s how much it would cost in each of these areas:
Wellington – $518,300
When you buy a home the costs are easy-ish to work out – check out Trade Me’s Property Price Index to get an idea of how much you may need to spend in Wellington.
Generally speaking, you can find properties cheaper than the average if you’re willing to compromise on size, location and finish. You may also need to spend a bit more if you want
to live in a certain location, or need plenty of land or a big house. The good thing about buying is that you’ll know the cost of the home before you commit (unlike building).
To find properties in your price bracket, you can simply visit Trade Me Property and use the price filters in the search bar. Too easy.
Cost of buying vs building – The verdict In most cases, building a house is more expensive than buying an existing home. That equation may have looked a little different in the past, but inflation in building costs has been extremely high in the last few years, pushing up the price of construction. It’s impossible to say how much more expensive building is because every house is different. The best way to figure out how much a build you might like would cost is to find the cost of a section in the area you’re considering, then speak to a builder to get a rough idea of costs per sqm right now for what you want to build. You’ll end up with a more accurate figure, which should make the choice between buying and building easier. The pros and cons of buying VS building Building a house is generally more expensive than buying, so why would you do it? Take a look at the pros and cons to get an idea of whether the benefits are worth the extra costs.
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They love giving back to the Earth by planting trees and to the community through volunteer service. Elite Arboriculture has carried out free tree work at their local preschools and kindergartens, as well as for their Free Tree Initiative, where they offer one lucky recipient arborist services of their choice at no cost.
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Heather Baldwin honoured for her service
By Frank Neill
Karori resident Heather Baldwin was awarded the King’s Service Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Receiving the King’s Service Medal “was a lovely surprise,” Heather says.
She received the honour for services to the community, having contributed to the Karori community for 30 years.
“I’m really delighted to have this recognition for the things I have done in the last 30 years,” she says.
“I’ve been fortunate to be in the position to do what I have done and I know that I benefit from it as much as other people do,” she says.
“I know the sort of community I want to live in.
Heather Baldwin KSM. Photo: Frank Neill.
“That is one that is safe and connected, where I feel that I belong and a place that I’m proud of.
“I’ve always thought that a strong community is very important for the well-being of people.”
Playing her part in making that happen is important, she says.
“There have been some things that have been challenges, and I do like a challenge.
“When I was Chair of the Karori Normal School it was quite a difficult time for the school.
“I felt that I had made a positive impact on the outcomes and the improvements and the change that happened.
“I was particularly proud of that,” she says.
Another highlight has been working for the Karori Event Centre.
Heather is Chair of the Karori Event Centre Trust.
“I’m a bit disappointed that we haven’t got the result we wanted right now.
“But there is a challenge there
that I’m still happy to work on and I would like to get a good outcome with the event centre.
“It’s something that is important to me and I will continue to work with,” Heather says.
Heather “has and continues to hold voluntary positions in many Karori community organisations including committee and trust chair, deputy chair and membership roles, some of which have required governance and/or administrative responsibilities,” her award citation says.
“Her current voluntary involvement is close to the equivalent of a full-time role.
“She was instrumental in the establishment of the Karori Kindergarten and was Karori Plunket
Two presentations at local libraries
Creche Licensee.
“She served three terms on the Board of Trustees for Karori Normal School as Chair and a member.
“She has served on the Karori Community Centre Board since 2005, and has been Chair since 2015.
“She also currently chairs the Karori Community Hall Trust and the Karori Business Association, and is a member of the Marsden and Chelsea Daycare Trusts.
“She has in the past served on the Karori Brooklyn Community Charitable Trust, and Campbell Kindergarten and Waterside Karori AFC committees.”
Heather “is well-regarded for her strategic thinking, community leadership and her motivation of others,” her citation says.
Two very interesting and informative presentations will be made at local libraries this week.
Author event: Khadro Mohamed in conversation will be held at Waitohi Johnsonville Library from 11am to noon on Saturday 7 June.
Khadro Mohamed burst onto the literary scene with her exceptional collection of poetry ‘We’re All Made of Lightning’.
This quickly gained rave reviews and went on to win the Jessie Mackay Prize for the best first book of poetry at the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
Her much anticipated first novel ‘Before the Winter Ends’is now here.
“We're thrilled to have Khadro, in conversation with fellow author Tara Leckie, talk about the book, celebrate its launch and answer some questions about its creation,” Wellington Libraries says.
‘Before the Winter Ends’is a deep and poignant work that spans Somalia, Egypt and Aotearoa New Zealand.
It explores a mother-son relationship and is a stark portrayal of how past grief can shape a family.
The book is destined to become a must-read title and is one of the most vital fiction releases of this year.
Khadro will also be taking part in the “Wadestown conversations” series of events,
on Thursday 26June.
Khadro is a writer and poet from Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Wellington Women and the Art They Love will take place at Te Mahanga Karori Library from 6pm to 7pm on Thursday 12 June. It brings together art, memory and storytelling through the voices of three women writers. This free korero will explore the personal connections between women and art in Wellington, through the authors family histories, artistic legacies, and creative inspirations. Helen Beaglehole, author of 'Light & Reflections' will share insights into her family's art collection and the cherished Karori home where it resides.
Sheridan Keith, author of 'Wing Dust' will reflect on the life and work of her mother, artist June Black, who lived in Wellington during the 1960s.
Vivienne Ullrich, author of 'Halfway to Everywhere' will discuss the artworks that inspire her poetry and the art she is most passionate about.
Hosted by publisher Mary McCallum this event will discuss what it means to collect and exhibit art in New Zealand, to be a woman artist, and how these themes are expressed through writing.
Everybody is welcome.
The three women presenting at Te Mahanga Karori Library on 12 June. Photo: Supplied.
Khadro Mohamed who will make a presentation at Waitohi Johnsonville Library on 7 June. Photo: Supplied.
Flinders Quartet and Michael Houstoun in Waikanae
The Flinders Quartet, one of Australia’s most respected ensembles, are making their first visit to New Zealand.
It is particularly special that this acclaimed group bring with them two of New Zealand’s most beloved musiciansviolinist Wilma Smith and pianist Michael Houstoun.
The programme includes two popular masterpieces - Beethoven’s “Serioso” String Quartet and Dvořák’s lively, tuneful Piano Quintet in A.
Also on the programme will be the NZ premiere of a work by eminent Aboriginal composer Deborah Cheetham Fraillon. Named “Bungaree”, it was specially written for the Flinders Quartet.
Door sales will be available for the 2.30pm Waikanae Memorial Hall concert. Ticket information: www.waikanaemusic.org.nz
Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Nau mai haere mai ki Kapiti Island! A visit to Kapiti Island feels like a step back in time to untouched Aotearoa where birds reign supreme.
The island is one of the oldest nature reserves in the world, and a fantastic example of an active conservation project. Kapiti
Island is totally free of pests and predators allowing the ngahere (bush) to regenerate, and native species like kākā, kererū, hihi, weka, and kākāriki to thrive. Check out www.kapitiisland.com or email bookings@kapitiisland.com for more information.
Otaki Ceramics Festival at Matariki Weekend
Join us at 6am on June 20th for an opening ceremony and breakfast to celebrate
opening ceremony, heralding the beginning of a vibrant festival filled with diverse events, captivating exhibits, delicious food, l ively music, and much more. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Matariki and discover the magic of pottery in a festival like no other.
Immerse yourself in the Matariki cultural narratives and explore the magic of ceramics. Take home your own pottery t reasures and enjoy diverse activities,
The Escarpment
Track – then Finn’s Paekakariki!
The Track and Finn’s are a perfect match! Finn’s Restaurant and Bar is only minutes from the start/end of the Track and the Paekakariki railway station and right on State Highway 59.
That means it’s very easy to get to by train from Wellington, or by car, making it the ideal destination for a day. Or why not make it a weekend as Finn’s is also a boutique hotel of superior studio units with spa baths, kingfacilities.
This is a contemporary cafe/restaurant and bar where you can enjoy the ambience while indulging in tasty cuisine and craft beer. If you want great food, craft beer – and live music (last Sunday each month) to set the place to be!
engaging exhibits, delightful cuisine, beautiful music, and more.
Join the Club for the 2025 Star Glaze Mid Winter Ceramics Festival, an exciting celebration of art and the traditions of Matariki, set against the picturesque
lub celebrates excellence and achievement with a variety of awards, honouring the beauty of ceramics and the
Flinders Quartet & Michael Houstoun
Beethoven: String Quartet,Op 95
Cheetham Fraillon: Bungaree Dvorak: Piano Quintet, Op 81
2.30pm, Sunday 29 June Waikanae Memorial Hall
KAPITI ISLAND NATURE TOURS
See the birds close up! ...on the family-friendly Rangatira Loop or the Wilkinson Track
Right next to Paekakariki Station!
New Year.
St Benedict’s opens new gathering area
By Frank Neill
St Benedict’s School in Khandallah opened its new gathering, sports and play area on 3 June.
The new area was blessed by the Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin, and following the blessing he cut the ribbon to mark the opening.
The ribbon cutting was followed by a haka, performed by the school’s kapa haka group.
The new gathering area features modern sports courts and is covered by a canopy.
St Benedict’s does not have a school hall, so the area will fulfil that function also, as well as being available for community events.
The vision for the new area dates back more than five years to 2019 began and began to come to fruition when construction work took place during the summer of 2024-25.
As well as Archbishop Paul, the opening
ceremony was attended by representatives from the Archdiocese of Wellington, local school principals, and Dr Kevin Shore, CEO of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office.
"This canopy and court redevelopment is an amazing space,” St Benedict’s School Board Presiding Member Johanna Reidy said during the opening ceremony.
“Let it remind us what can happen when people work together."
Tracers and Silverwood Architects designed, project-managed, and constructed new gathering space.
The project was made possible by significant funding from the Mary Stephen Vella Trust. This trust honours Sister Mary Stephen, who tragically passed away at the age of 36 in 1964.
The Friends and Whanau Fundraising Committee also raised money to provide additions like lighting, basketball, and netball hoops.
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Archbishop Paul Martin cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of St Benedict’s School’s new outdoor gathering area. Photo: Frank Neill.
Wilton scholar selected as future global leader
By Morri
Wilton resident Lily Haldane has been selected to attend a two-week Future Global Citizenship Leaders programme in July.
Lily is one of two Auckland University students selected and funded to the programme which will take place in Santiago, hosted by the Universidad de Chile.
Participants in the programme will explore the global and regional challenges faced by the Pacific Rim through a series of seminars and interactive activities.
The attendees will not only enhance their diplomatic skills but also establish lasting connections with peers and experts, preparing them to influence and contribute to policy making on the Pacific Rim stage.
Partners in the programme include the Chilean Ministry of External Affairs, Embassies from the Pacific Rim, United Nations Chile Coordinator’s Office and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Lily is currently in her second year at Auckland University, studying for conjoint degrees in Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and a BA in Maori Studies.
Part of Lily’s journey to date has been to explore the M ori stream in her heritage –Taranaki, Te tiawa, Ng ruahine.
This led, earlier this year, to Lily being one of five high-performing M ori pursuing degrees in Engineering and Technology at the University of Auckland to receive a new scholarship.
Funded by Waste Management NZ Ltd, the Whatumoana Paki Scholarship represents a total investment of $480,000, and provides
financial assistance to the students for the duration of their studies.
The scholarship carries the name of Whatumoana Paki QSO, husband of the late M ori Queen.
There for the ceremony, visiting from Waikato, were representatives of the Kiingitanga. Prince Whatumoana Paki Jr presented the scholarships.
Lily’s determination to succeed goes back to Wellington Girls College where, among many achievements, she was awarded the Anna P Stout Cup for all round excellence in 2023.
She subsequently received tertiary scholarships from the Wellington North Rotary Club for 2024 and 2025.
Lily continues to fund her studies through scholarships, part time tutoring and a live-in hostel management role.
“Over the past few years, I have spent many hours reconnecting myself and my taha M ori,” Lily says.
“Researching my whakapapa and learning the stories of my tūpuna, reuniting with my wider wh nau and finally returning to my Taranaki tŪrangawaewae, in 2024.
“This part of me will always influence my career and the contributions to my field.
“In the subjects in which I will graduate, I will combine my love for my world, Te Ao M Maori, with my love for the stars.
“I hope to help Aotearoa embrace kaupapa M ori as part of our collective journey in aerospace.”
Wharfies advance on the road
By Hamish Wareham
Northern, Central and Southern leagues all took a break from their regular scheduling as all New Zealand clubs that still remained participated in Round Two of the Chatham Cup last weekend.
North Wellington, who sit tenth on the table, hosted Island Bay United who are eighth at Alex
Moore Park in a repeat of their round one encounter that finished in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
North Wellington turned out a rotated side, featuring just one player that started in the 4-3 defeat to Upper Hutt a week before.
Island Bay’ exploded out of the gates, finding themselves 3-0 up before half an hour with Tomas Alvarado already scoring twice.
Tsar Mitchener extended the sharks lead out to four, before Alvarado added another four goals bagging five for the game as Island Bay advanced onto the next round of the Cup with a 7-0 win.
Waterside Karori rounded out Saturday’s fixtures, travelling to Arena Manawatu to take on Palmerston North Marist.
Two goals in each half booked
Karori a spot in round three as Ryan Harrison, Lukas Halikias both scored and Theo McIntosh netted a double in just his second start for Wharfies.
Elsewhere around the region, Stop Out and Miramar breezed past Seatoun and Wellington Marist with 6-0 and 8-0 wins respectively.
Reigning champions Wellington Olympic saw off Petone 3-0, while
Western Suburbs almost required penalties to see off Upper Hutt but emerged victorious 2-1 AET. Palmerston North United also left Wellington victorious beating Victoria University 2-1 at Boyd Wilson Field, while on Sunday the Phoenix Reserves, despite scoring first through Luke Flowerdew, fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Napier City Rovers.
GARDENING THIS WEEK QUESTIONS: By Wally Richards
Many of my weekly readers will know that I do gardening programs on Reality Check Radio with Rodney Hide and from what I understand many readers visit the web site and register to see me live or look at the recorded sessions.
The latest one you can listen to is at https://rcr.media/episodes/gardening-with-wally-nz-gardeningexpert-secrets-for-strawberriesand-soil
The programer invite people to ask me gardening questions and problems that they may have and for this week’s article I thought I would share with you some of these questions and provide my reply to them... So here we go....
Q. What is the value of crushed egg shells or baking soda for the soil?
A. Makes the soil sweeter which is then more alkaline thats is ideal for most vegetable plants.
Q. How do I get microbes back into the soil?
A. using products that already such as BioPhos, Terracin and Wallys Fish Fertiliser. After which do not use chlorinated water or harmful chemicals including man made fertilisers and sprays like of Roundup.
Q. How can I garden without worms?
A. Though worms and healthy soil life will aid plants to grow better and healthier; plants will still grow ok without worms. If you stop using harmful chemicals and chlorinated water then worms will naturally return over time.
Q. Is it too late to grow Snow Peas in Auckland?
A. No as long are the pea seeds germinate (spray with Magic Botanic Liquid) they will grow ok and they are frost hardy.
Q. Can I grow Ginger in NZ? If so when and how?
A. yes no problem sunny sheltered spot, best started in spring when soil warms up and just plant a bit of ginger root that shows a green sprout. Can be grown as a container plant also.
Q. What do bumble bees do for the garden?
they do as they forage for nectar. They appear to be less effected by tooth radiation than many other insects.
Q. Should I cut the leaves off tomato plants to help make the fruit grow faster?
A. No the leaves collect energy from the sun which makes the fruit grow. However it is good practice to progressively remove lower leaves as the plants grow taller to reduce insect pests and open the plant up to more light to ripen fruit. You can also spray plants regularly with liquid molasses which will help fruit growth.
Q. How do I store potatoes once they are out of the ground?
A. It is the change of temperature that causes them to shoot. If kept in a cool situation they take longer to shoot. If you leave them in the ground that will slow down shooting.
Q. When is the best time to plant
Celery?
A. Best in spring when soil warms up. They are a hungry plant and love water, so feed and water well.. Harvest outside stalks rather than whole plant and they will keep producing till they go to seed.
Q. How do I deal with snails on my cabbages?
A. two ways I know of.. Soak onion peelings in water and add a little salt and spray over foliage. Otherwise spray cabbages with Wallys Liquid copper, snails and slugs cant stand copper.
Q. How can I stop possums eating my apples and pears?
A. Try spraying the fruit with Wallys Super Neem Tree Oil, it tastes horrible and they relate then to the smell/taste. After they have had a taste, scatter Wally Neem Tree Granules around or hang little gauge bags of them in tree to create smell with out having to spray all the time. Also lanolin from sheep’s wool apparently they don’t like also.
Q. What is the best way to use molasses in the garden?
A. Dissolve a tablespoon in hot water and spray over the foliage of plants you want to grow bigger and faster, repeat as often as you like. You can also add Magic Botanic Liquid to the spray for even better results.
Q. Can I use apple cider as a spray for plants?
A. Yes 250 mils apple cider to 5 litres of non chlorinated water.
Q. Why was this years fruit tree harvest so poor?
A. That may depend where you are but generally speaking the
of direct sunlight caused by pollution in atmosphere due to weather control and also now reduced levels of CO2 which plants need lots of to do well.
Q. Why are my passion fruit dropping off before ripening?
A. The plant is in stress likely due to the insect pest called, passion vine hoppers. Spray a combination of Wallys super Pyrethrum and Super Neem Tree Oil just before sunset under and over foliage. Repeat a few days later until problem stops.
yellow and mushy?
can indicate a few issues, including watering, or over-maturity. If the leaves are yellowing, it could be
while mushiness can be due to bacterial rot or over watering.
Q. Why do my apricot trees not produce fruit, even though they are
big and healthy?
A. Likely the wrong variety for your climate. Most varieties do best in Canterbury where a cold hard winter followed by nice warm spring and summer. There are other apricot types that will do ok in other climates.
Q. My Lime fruit is smaller and has rough skin? Could it be due to aerial spraying?
A. Aluminum from aerial spraying is having an departmental affect on soil and plants, but in your case most likely lack of potash. Use Wallys Fruit and Flower power once a month and that should help a lot.
Q. How do I get rid of black mould on citrus trees?
A. Spray the foliage that has the sooty mould on, with Karbyon and two days later wash off with a jet of water. The black mould is caused by insects feeding on the tree so sprinkle Wallys Neem Tree Granules under the tree which will
Hawks pip Marist St Pat’s
By Frank Neill
A late try allowed the Johnsonville premier Rugby team to sneak ahead of Marist St Pat’s and claim a 22-20 victory at Evans Bay Park on 31 June.
This saw the Johnsonville Hawks lift the inaugural Trent Eagle Cup.
They had to come back from being down 20-10 to take out the win.
Johnsonville began the match on the front foot, with Finlay Sharp and Sukulu Cam scoring tries to give them the lead close to half time.
Marist St Pats scored a converted try just before the break, however, to close the match up.
It was all Marist St Pat’s for the next segment of the second half and the Hawks had only three points thanks
to a Ken Kurihara penalty as full time approached.
With minutes remaining the Hawks trailed 17-20.
They then began the winning move, thanks to a surging run by prop Lucas Aukuso, and this saw the ball released into the back line where both Finlay Sharp and Jacob Walmsley made futher progress to release the ball to Ish Perkins, who scored the try that saw the Hawks pip Marist St Pat’s.
Following the 31 May round, the Hawks are in fourth equal place on the table, and will now be looking to qualify for the Jubilee Cup, contested by the top eight teams following the Swindale Shield matches.
Johnsonville’s next match is against Petone at Helston Park on 7 June.
