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By Glenise Dreaver

Carlos Mendonca of Khandallah is totally undeterred

by New York’s current Covid-19 status (recently described as the Covid capital of the world) as he plans his trip there for September.

That’s the start of their academic year.

It’s no wonder he’s undeterred. The 18-year-old former Onslow College student has the chance of a lifetime after winning a four-year-long scholarship to the prestigious New York-based Columbia University.

That is a private “ivy league” research-focussed university and he has won $US43,000 annually to attend.

The scholarship document says this opportunity has been awarded for his “academic and intellectual excellence and leadership potential”.

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There were 40,000 applicants for his programme, 1500 successful. Of that number, just 25 were granted scholarships.

Carlos had, in 2019, already been named as one of New Zealand’s outstanding scholars following the university scholarship round.

Not only had he passed scholarship in five of his six school science-focussed papers, he had also completed additional papers at both Canterbury and Victoria

University during the year.

This year, Carlos started at Auckland University, but with the Covid crisis and finding out he had won the Columbia scholarship, he decided to take a break.

It’s meant time to relax, to enjoy his interest in literature, “I’m a really avid reader” and in music, especially the work of the British band Muse.

Carlos says he’s always been interested in the Columbia programme and its academic

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Year one though, is a type of preparation not seen here.

There’s a large core curriculum including English literature and the classics, languages and art history.

His pre-reading, being done now, includes the Greek classics the Iliad and the Odyssey. And he has to learn a new language.

(He’s yet to decide whether to go to Jordan to learn Arabic, or Taiwan to learn Mandarin.)

Carlos says there are many peo-

ple who have helped him on his academic journey, so it’s really hard to pick stand-outs, through Onslow teachers Kent Hogan and Suzanne Pryde particularly helped him through a “very rigorous” application process.

“They helped me with all my documents and wrote magnificent letters of recommendation,” he says.

Longer term, Carlos hopes to work in research. “Columbia has the most amazing neuroscience centre,” he says.

E-scooters are go

By Glenise Dreaver

Wellington City Council has decided that public hire e-scooters will continue to operate on Wellington streets but with some changes.

Councillors were unanimous that the 18-month trial, scheduled to finish in December, would continue after that time but with changes.

New expressions of interest from e-scooter companies will be sought.

And more dedicated parking spaces around the city are to be provided over the next six months so e-scooters can be safely parked to help keep footpaths clear for pedestrians. Deputy Mayor and Associate Transport Portfolio

Lead Sarah Free says their surveys show e-scooter parking is a major concern.

“The parking space at the railway station has been successful in managing e-scooters in this busy area and we’ll be working with the e-scooter companies in the next six months to put in similar low-cost parking in other parts of the city, including Oriental Bay.” Councillors also agreed on a 15kmh speed limit for e-scooters on the waterfront and Oriental Bay shared paths, which would be enforced by geo-fencing technology.

It was also agreed that council staff will update the code of practice for public share micro mobility which would be used as the basis for selecting and monitoring operators from 2021.

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Free access for clubs Until the end of June, sports clubs in Wellington will have free use of council sportsfields, courts and lane bookings at council swimming pools.

The ASB Sports Centre and outdoor courts will also be free.

Seasonal fees will be reduced for winter sports and the winter season will be extended.

Eligible clubs need to be affiliated to a national or regional sporting body, or be an incorporated society or trust.

Mayor Andy Foster says this is because many local sports clubs lost their main sources of income during Alert Levels 3 and 4.

He also says WCC will also not increase fees and charges for community sport in 2020/21 in the Annual Plan.

By Glenise Dreaver

National List MP Nicola Willis of Karori has moved rapidly up the opposition’s peck order with last week’s selection of Todd Muller as the new National Party’s leader.

Parliament’s newest MP, she was 45 on the list last week. This week she’s 14th.

Nicola was late into Parliament after the 2017 election, being sworn in on April 4 2018, moving into the gap left after senior National MP Steven Joyce resigned.

The mother of four young children aged between four and 10, she took on the role of National’s spokesperson for Early Childhood Education immediately after her swearing in, saying yesterday the role is “still close to her heart”.

Nicola retains this position, but is now also spokesperson for Housing and Urban Development, previously the role of Judith Collins.

Judith has risen to fourth in the party rankings, becoming National spokesperson for economic development, regional development and Pike River re-entry. She has also been made the Shadow Attorney-General.

List MP Brett Hudson, who was declared as the National candidate for Ohariu stands at 34 in the rankings.

Like her new leader Todd Muller, Nicola worked at Fonterra where the two were colleagues between 2012-2014.

“Todd left in 2014 when he stood for Parliament, I left at the start of 2017,” says Nicola.

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Fewer mortgages The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has reported that mortgage lending flows in April were about 50 per cent lower than a year ago.

The report also says refinancing is likely to have fallen less than new loans and transfers from other lenders.

The shift to interest-only lending, which started in March, continued in April too.

Since we moved down from alert level four, however, momentum in buyer and seller activity has started to rebound, so the bank reports that May should prove to have been a better month for mortgage lending – borrowers are certainly benefiting from the latest round of rate ‘wars’.

April 4 2018 and Nicola Willis of Northland with Speaker Trevor Mallard on the day of her swearing in as a Member of Parliament. Photo supplied.

Earlier in her career, Nicola had been an analyst and adviser to Bill English, moving up into that role with then-Prime Minister John Keys.

Of her new role in housing she says said there is “no doubt” the country needs more houses to

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“Kiwibuild was such a colossal failure. There’s been fewer than 400 houses built.

“For us the emphasis is on delivery. It’s not about how many houses you promise it’s how many actually get built”

That’s why, she says, National is committed to “do-able and sensible” plans if it wins and adds that there are “massive” issues with affordable homes, especially for first home buyers, and also with issues of homelessness.

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inbrief news EQC advice EQC Deputy Chief Executive Renée Walker says that while homeowners have up to two years to lodge a claim after a disaster, they are encouraging claims within three months.

She adds that the more time that elapses, their ability to assess damage can be affected.

On Monday by 3pm they had received nearly 60 claims from that day’s 5.8 magnitude 7.53am earthquake at a depth of 37km. It was centred 30km north-west of Levin and followed by a multitude of aftershocks.

“This was a slab event, relatively deep, the energy was widely dispersed and therefore felt across the country.

“It has triggered close to 37,000 felt reports to Geonet, which I understand is a record” she said.

There was also a widely felt 5.2 quake at 33k on Tuesday at 12.34pm.

Local funeral director Brad McAneney has had to develop creative solutions for grieving family and friends under the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

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The life and work of a funeral director has been difficult in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, though not as bad as early projections had suggested. They had originally made for a frightening scenario.

Brad McAneney is a funeral director with the locally-based Guardian Funeral Home, but also works with Harbour City Funeral Home in the Hutt and Wainuiomata areas and on the Kapiti Coast.

He knew early on in this pandemic there would be challenges.

“Police, local councils and the Funeral Directors Association (FDANZ) started discussions about coping with the worst-case scenario of large numbers of Covid-related deaths, both at a

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local and national level,” he says.

Brad adds that the business had stocked up on essential supplies immediately in case the worstcase scenario became real “and the Police were made aware of each funeral home’s capacity to look after large numbers”.

“As a profession, despite the competitive nature of any business, history has shown that in a national or local disaster, the Christchurch earthquakes for example, we pull together for the greater good,” he says.

“This planning was necessary but fortunately not needed.”

However, Level 4 was, he says, very difficult with no funerals allowed at all.

“We used web streaming direct to families for viewing.

“There were also many cremations with possible memorial

services to be held at later date.

“We focussed not on what we couldn’t do but what we could still do that was meaningful for each family,” he adds.

Brad describes how, under Level 4, he took a casket to a family home in a hearse and the family bubble of three gathered for prayers around the vehicle in their driveway.

“And they streamed in a family member overseas on Facebook.”

Brad says the family had not been able to be at the bedside of their family member at the rest home “so this small act of thinking outside the square was very meaningful”.

He says it is normally part of their role to be the calm ones amongst the chaos of grief.

However, he says, “Most families were very understand-

ing as they knew the rules were government-made not ours.“ He adds that it was very difficult to work remotely for a job that requires empathy and building rapport with families.

“We used Zoom, Skype and the phone more.”

One change that brings relief starts on Friday (tomorrow).

That is the new ruling that allows up to 100 people at a funeral.

For contact tracing, they are designing and printing tickets\ invitations for some families to manage the attendees.

And Brad is able to be philosophical about the effects of the Level four lockdown.

“It was a good opportunity to step back from the rush of life and reassess what is important.

Maybe we overlook the simple things too easily. “

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Ashley Newman “They both have their bonuses. Online is more convenient, has more styles, and is normally cheaper, but instore is good for trying things on, and it’s good to have shop assistants there to help you out. But I think I prefer online the most.”

Emily Jones “I prefer shopping in-store.

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Katie Ball “I prefer local so I can try stuff on and feel the quality, but sometimes it’s just not realistic especially during this time, coming into winter it’s really difficult too.”

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EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville a white Mazda Demio hatchback, left unlocked, was stolen from the carport outside a house in Broderick Road. The vehicle has been recovered and found with a smashed left rear quarterlight window and indications that the ignition had been tampered with.

In Chesterton Street an intruder entered the property and stole a garden hose with reel and attachments A gold Nissan Tiida Hatchback parked on the road during the day in

Trafalgar Street was broken into after a window was smashed to gain entry.

The ignition was also badly damaged in an attempt to start the vehicle.

Also in Trafalgar Street a red Toyota Corolla Runx hatchback, parked overnight on the street was entered via a smashed window and the ignition tampered with in an unsuccessful attempt to steal the vehicle.

In Newlands a Mazda Axela parked outside a house in Dress Cir-

cle during the evening was hit by another vehicle which drove off.

Debris from the headlight area of the offending vehicle was left at the scene.

In Ngaio a house in Armitage Street was broken into with access gained via a smashed window. A small ceramic jewel box with a floral design, and containing five family heirlooms, gold and silver brooches, were taken, along with a set of Mazda car keys.

In Churton Park a Police patrol spotted a maroon Mitsubishi Lancer stationwagon with a smashed quarterlight window parked on the street in Halswater Drive. Police are attempting to get in touch with the owner.

In Karori a yellow Toyota Altezza saloon parked overnight in the driveway of a house in Montgomery Avenue was damaged when what appears to have been a fist blow damaged a panel on the left side.

In Wadestown the garage of a house in Sar Street was entered during the evening. The door appears to have a faulty lifting mechanism and was easily pulled up from the outside to gain access. A Bluetooth speaker and three bike helmets were stolen.

In Ngauranga a white JAC truck, a tipper with tool storage and a concrete cutting machine were stolen from a yard in Malvern Road. The theft could have taken place at any time during the Level 4 lockdown.

A place to explore this weekend

By Glenise Dreaver

Birdwood Street

By Glenise Dreaver

As part of a series about local place names, today we look at Birdwood Street in Karori.

It is named after Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood, who died in May 1951 a British Army officer who served in both the Boer War and World War I. He was Commander of the Anzac Corps during the Gallipoli campaign before becoming commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army on the Western Front during the closing stages of the war.

William Birdwood was raised to the peerage in recognition of his wartime service, becoming Baron Birdwood, of Anzac and of Totnes in Devon.

He is buried at Twickenham Cemetery and the Australian Government still pays for the upkeep of his grave.

The 3rd Baron in this hereditary peerage was his grandson Mark, a British businessman and politician who sat in the House of Lords.

Mark died without male issue in 2015 so the Birdwood baronetcy has become extinct.

Our friendly Wainuiomata News reporter Megan Connolly, who lives in Johnsonville, strayed out of her territory at the weekend with a trip to the Karori Cemetery.

While she was there, this very confident kereru willingly posed for a photograph.

Local historian and Karori cemetery tour guide Barbara Mulligan knows exactly where Megan was when she snapped the photo.

“There’s some tree lucerne in the area which the kereru absolutely love,” she says.

“I can’t read the name on the headstone so don’t know if there’s anyone famous therein!” she adds.

There are a lot of very famous people buried there however, It’s one of the reasons the cemetery has been so popular during lockdown.

“Local family groups have been discovering this wonderful recreational site,” she says.

“At 100 acres, there is always

plenty of space for social distancing while exploring the paths and tracks through and around it.”

She says lately the tui have been very busy on the strawberry trees. “And now the banksia are starting to flower they will go crazy.

“They are such bossy birds and chase everything else away from their chosen feeding sources.

“There are signs of rabbits still around, but I have seen almost none, unusually. I suspect there have been many more dogs running around and generally the foot traffic of humans may have sent them into more secluded burrows.”

Barbara says The Friends of the Karori Cemetery have been kept busy on Facebook throughout lockdown, posting walk suggestions and highlighting particular areas.

“Our “likes” and ‘followers” increased steadily throughout, and we have also signed up some new members who contacted us after picking up a

brochure,” she says.

“We’re leaping into action again Queen’s Birthday weekend, with tours on both Sunday and Monday.”

She is relieved that the numbers allowed in gatherings has been increased from 10 as she already had a significant number of bookings. Tour details are found on their Facebook page. The cost is $10 per person, children under 12 years old free.

The tours aren’t compulsory though.

So if you’re staying at home at Queen’s Birthday, and would like somewhere interesting to go within easy driving distance, try the Karori Cemetery. (And it’s suitable for all ages in your family.)

If you want to make a day of it in Wellington, it’s not too far from Zealandia which is offering free entry until the end of June. (And it’s got a great café.)

Wellington Zoo is also free until the end of June, but you have to book online.

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GARDENING THIS WEEK On garlic and other things: By Wally Richards In recent years many gardeners have faced big problems growing garlic because of the rust that ruins the foliage reducing the plant’s energy conversion from sunlight.

It boils down to this: The more leaves a plant has the more energy it can capture from the sun and convert to sugars (carbohydrates) which feeds the cloves in the bulb making for big bulbs and cloves.

The leaves when they have rust on them have those areas cut off from the sun so producing less sugars.

Leaves on plants such as citrus may have a black sooty mound on them; which is caused by insects feeding on the plant and peeing out honey dew which turns to the sticky black mould.

The plant cannot get all the energy from the sun as the leaves are partly or full covered by the mould.

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By Glenise Dreaver

The Green Party has unveiled its parliamentary election candidates for Wellington, and John Ranta of Wadestown has been selected to stand in Ohariu.

He will be up against sitting MP Greg O’Connor for Labour and National’s Brett Hudson, currently a List MP. Wally's advice for gardeners facing garlic growing problems.

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From all the discussions, it was sad to hear (and was of no surprise) that some people had a negative view of real estate agents and the industry. The industry has come a long way with higher regulation, more transparency, and consistent training - so why are agents still coming across pushy and high pressure.

This week I thought I’d share with you one of the biggest problems Collective are solving in our industry. The first thing to note is that all real estate agents are self-employed, commission-only, contractors, and typical real estate companies in our community expect the agent to pay for all their own expenses (fuel, car, phone, licensing, admin, desk fees, printing, support staff, marketing, promotions, gifts, client functions, things to help clients etc), all of which add up to significant and regular out-goings that the agent has to pay, no matter if they make a sale or not.

In terms of commission when a house sells, the company takes franchise fees, further admin fees, desk fees and most agents would be lucky to gross half of the total commission charged. From that they pay all their expenses

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Smelly sludge back where it belongs Wellington Water reports that the trucking of sludge between the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Southern Landfill has stopped.

The engineering team brought out from Germany during lockdown has now repaired the first of the Mt Albert sludge pipelines.

The 1.8km Mt Albert high pressure sludge pipeline has had a high-strength liner installed and, following a comprehensive testing regime, is back in full operation, The project is one of the largest-scale installations of the innovative pipe liner product anywhere in the world.

Wellington Water also says repairs to the Moa Point Interceptor have been completed.

This was another critical asset in the wastewater network which was damaged

due to a build-up of corrosive gases which damaged the concrete tunnel.

The tunnel has been fitted with a new corrosion-resistant lining and is being put back into operation.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says delivering these significant projects under any circumstances is a major achievement, but particularly during the lockdown conditions we have been facing.

“Covid-19 created a number of challenges for these critical and highly technical major projects, from the border closure and disruption of international freight through to the need for social distancing protocols on-site.

“Wellington Water and its contractor partners have done a fantastic job to reach these milestones, while simultaneously duplicating their frontline teams to ensure

our essential water networks were safely protected and maintained throughout every level of the lockdown.”

“I particularly want again to record our gratitude to the team from Amex Sanivar who left home and family and came half way around the world during the Covid crisis, to install the pipeline,” the Mayor said.

“I also want to thank the rest of the team on the job, as well as neighbours of the tunnel-end worksites in Kilbirnie and Island Bay, and residents along the sludge trucking route for their patience while this essential work was carried out.”

The liner for the second back-up pipeline, which will also allow for higher capacity, has arrived from Germany.

Preparatory work for its installation has already begun. It is expected to be operational in approximately three weeks.

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Mittens the Cat at the banquet following the ceremony awarding him the Keys to the City of Wellington. Photo supplied.

Wellington celebrity cat Mittens has been awarded the highest honour of the capital with Mayor Andy Foster giving him the Key to the City at a small (Covid-safe) ceremony last Friday May 22.

Previous recipients include triple-centurion cricketer Brendon McCullum, Sir Peter Jackson and Sir Richard Taylor.

Mittens has made his name by taking casual strolls through the streets of Te Aro, making himself at home wherever he pleases.

He received a certificate recognising the honour and was given a miniature key for his collar by Mayor Foster, dressed in full regalia.

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Choral singing is popular all over Wellington, with its reputation for a very high rate of participation in the performing arts, not least music.

Monika Smith conducts and organises the popular 30-40 member Northern Chorale, which operates out of Khandallah, and which has had to cancel all its rehearsals and performances for the foreseeable future.

However, Monika’s very hopeful they’ll be able to hold a Christmas Concert.

For the rest of the year, she says they will be “very cautious”.

During the March Level 2 Alert, before the move to Levels 3 and 4, the chorale had one last practice. “We just left it to members to decide if they’d come.”

In the event, only two members, who both had colds, didn’t turn up.

They practised in a big circle, being very careful with social distancing, says Monika.

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She’s very optimistic choir members will be singing together at full strength “as soon as it’s safe”.

Safety is the key word, because singing is far more dangerous than just talking, with a very high velocity of droplets and invisible aerosol spray potentially spreading the virus.

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His Floofiiness was accompanied by owners Silvio and four-year-old Roelf Bruinsma as the honour was bestowed in recognition of bringing happiness, laughter and coolness to the capital – and putting the city on the map internationally with his feline antics.

The award was originally planned for March and was delayed by the lockdown, but Silvio thought now was the ideal time for a good warm-hearted story.

“It’s a great community story at a time when Wellington needs it most, and reflects the positivity he has brought to the people he encounters on his adventures.

“Mittens has captured the heart of the city and kept smiles on the faces of many

of his fans during lockdown, both here and abroad.”

Andy agrees: “The past few months have been some of the most difficult we’ve encountered, so we’re pleased to be able to provide some light relief during this challenging time.

“Mittens has featured in the Wellington Advent Calendar, made the news overseas, and is the focus of thousands of selfies on his own Facebook page.

“He’s famous for roaming the CBD visiting businesses and homes, bringing his brand of coolness wherever he goes. The Key to the City pretty much acknowledges his daily routines.”

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Monika is hopeful that at Level 1, they will be able to be singing together again, even though all their performances have been cancelled.

“It’s not just the singing. It’s about the chorale as a social gathering. It’s an incredibly important part of people’s lives. People tell me it’s the highlight of their week.”

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

Sport returns just in time Like a good super hero to save the day, it feels like sport has returned at just the right time.

It is exciting to see top level sport return. Super Rugby and the NRL are all set to return in June, the same can also be said for the National Basketball League.

Just in the nick of time too because I’ve run out of sport documentaries

worth watching and I’m no longer capable of watching Netflix and chilling the days away.

Having said that, while I’ll happily watch, I’ll do so without that must-win, want to win attitude I have of watching my teams play.

After a global pandemic where going outside and interacting with people was frowned upon, sport

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has never felt more like a hobby and a pastime.

Does it really matter who wins these competitions?

Not in my opinion, at least not in 2020.

As a child, it always infuriated me when people would say “it’s only a game”.

It’s taken eight weeks of life being

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NORTHLAND SCHOOL Applications for Out of Zone Enrolment for Terms 3 and 4, 2020 Enrolment at Northland School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office or the school website www.northland.school.nz.

The Board of Trustees has made a limited number of places available in Year 1 for out of zone students starting school in Terms 3 and 4, 2020.The school also has available some unallocated places in Year 7 and 8 from an earlier ballot.

As the Board operates an enrolment scheme, it is required to fill any vacant out of zone places by ballot in cases where there are more applications for enrolment than there are places available.

Under the terms of the enrolment scheme siblings of out of zone children and children of Board employees currently at the school get priority for available places.

The deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 4.00pm Friday 5 June. If necessary, a ballot will be held on Monday 8 June.

Parents will be informed of the out come of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

For further information please contact Northland School.

Application forms for the ballot are available from: Northland School 14 Harbour View Road Northland, Wellington 6012 office@northland.school.nz

OTARI SCHOOL ENROLMENT JULY 2020 – JULY 2021 Otari School Board of Trustees is limited in the number of places it is able to offer students as a consequence of operating an enrolment scheme, details of which are available at the school office.

The Board has determined that there are limited spaces available as follows: For the special programme (Māori Immersion) for out of zone students who turn 5 between 1 June 2020 - 1 June 2021 For the Montessori Strand for out of zone students who turn 5 between 1 July 2020 - 1 July 2021.

For students seeking enrolment within this period the deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 19 June. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of applications by Friday 26 June.

If the number of out of zone applicants exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot following the Ministry of Education defined priority order. If a ballot for out of zone places is required it will be held on Tuesday 23 June. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three days of it being held.

Closing date for enrolment application: Friday 19 June Ballot date: Tuesday 23 June Applicants notified: Friday 26 June Application forms are available from Otari School Office: phone 475-3018 or email office@otari.school.nz.

Clifford Wicks Principal

turned upside down to finally accept that as a reasonable statement.

On a side note, when the NRL season returns, just what kind of Warriors team should be expected?

Before the lockdown they were terrible, completely inept in attack and leaky enough on defence that there was little hope of making a meaningful impact on the 2020

season.

It’s hard to see that changing but maybe coach Stephen Kearney can pull a rabbit out of his hat during these extraordinary times.

Watching sport will hopefully bring a sense of normality and a bit of fun back to life.

I’ll take it, it’s a step in the right direction.

Aroha from Wellington The Carter Fountain is being lit up with a message of love to Aotearoa from the capital.

The message of unity is being projected onto the fountain and welcomes Kiwis visiting Wellington now that travel restrictions have eased.

The best viewing spot will be along Oriental Parade, so you are invited to see the projection between 5pm-9pm each night until Saturday June 6 (weather permitting).

Public Notices

Wadestown School

Out of Zone Enrolment for July to December 2020

APPLICATIONS OPEN

The Board of Trustees invites applications from parents out of zone who wish to enrol their children at Wadestown School for the Term 3 and Term 4, intake 20th July to 15th December 2020. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office or at www.wadestown.school.nz Students who live in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school.

Limited places are available in Years 1-8. Where there are more applications for enrolment than there are places available the Board are required to fill any vacant out of zone places by ballot.

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Applications from out of zone students will be processed in the following order of priority: •

Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current children at the school.

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Priority will then be given to applicants who are siblings of former children of the school.

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Priority will then be given to applicants who are children of Board employees.

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Priority will then be given to other applicants.

If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, selection will be by ballot. If a ballot for out of zone places is required, it will be held on Monday 22nd June 2020 under external supervision. Parents will be informed as to the outcome of the ballot immediately following the ballot being held.

The deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 4pm, Friday 19th June 2020.

Applications are to be made in writing, marked ‘Confidential’ and addressed to:

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Or by email to ian@wadestown.school.nz Subject Heading ; Confidential - Out of Zone Ballot 2020.

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For further enquiries, please email: office@wadestown.school.nz or phone 04 472 4779

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