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Day made “bear-able” By Nikki Papatsoumas Kids from Ward 1 and 2 at Wellington Children’s Hospital had their days made a little brighter last week, thanks to a visit from players from the Wellington Phoenix. The football players were there to hand out teddy bears

to all children, thanks to a joint programme with phil&ted’s and The Surgical Research Trust. For t he last t h re e yea rs phil&ted’s have donated teddy bears as part of their bear programme, which is run in conjunction with the trust. Continued on page 2.

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Day made “bear-able” Continued from page 1 The Surgical Research Trust was established in 1991 by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Professor Geoffrey Horne. It is not for profit and non-government funded and it relies on donations from people and businesses, and all money raised funds research projects for all kinds of surgery, including paediatric surgery. Spokesperson Nicola Cloherty says phil&ted’s support the trust because of their assistance to children undergoing surgery and for the financial support of education and research they offer. She says as well as making the day a little more “bearable” for the children, it also helps to raise the profile of the Trust and the important work they do. Along with their bear,

procedures that will happen, and they also help to offer on-going support for kids going into surgery.

Zephryometer takes a well-earned break One of Wellington’s favourite pieces of public art is going in for a service. Designed by sculptor Phil Price, the Zephryometer at the corner of Evans Bay Parade and Cobham Drive was presented to the city in 2003 by Meridian Energy with the assistance of the Wellington City Council and is part of the Meridian Wind Sculpture Walk. After 10 years at the exposed coastal site, the elegant kinetic sculpture which sways in response to wind speed and direction is in need of some care and

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attention. City Arts Manager, Natasha Petkovic-Jeremic says the Wellington environment can be very harsh so the sculpture is due for some maintenance. “We know how much people enjoy this sculpture, so we’ll be doing our best to get it back up and swinging,” she says. A regular assessment in early 2013 found the Zephryometer’s movement wanting, and it’s likely some bearings will need replacing. The giant orange needle

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Puppet still missing

Five artists will transform the Botanical Gardens from Friday, February 28, as part of Power Plant, an event that features an array of night time installations that will entrance audiences. Eclectic flowers whirr, insects of light buzz, and propane-powered Pyrophones belch flames into the sky. Power Plant will run until Sunday March 16, and costs between $25-55. Each display runs for an hour, with ten minute intervals. Entrance will be from the Cable Car Museum. To book tickets and view a video, see www.nzfestival.co.nz/powerplant.

Late nights at Zoo to end

Evaline the puppet has now been missing for nearly two weeks.

draiser. Anna says she got her start with puppets while working as a nanny for a family of puppeteers in Italy. “I really enjoyed doing that.” She then toured Europe learning the trade, made her first string puppet, and decided to take her talents back to New Zealand.

She says she’s been busking for four years, and painting for a year and a half. Since Evaline went missing, Anna says she has started making a new puppet, but that things will not be the same. She hopes to retrieve Evaline, and her suitcase contains her email address for whoever picked the suitcase up.

“It would be wonderful to get her back.” Anna also has a show with d ifferent puppets at t he Wellington Museum coming up on March 2.  Anyone with information relating to Evaline can contact Anna’s cell at 0221755481.

Popular film gets second screening By Nikki Papatsoumas The Newtown Community and Cultural Centre will once again be screening the popular Newtown on Film on March 9. Coordinator for the centre Anna Porter says they have decided to screen the movie again, due to its popularity last year. The film depicts life in New-

inbriefnews Botanical Gardens to be transformed

By Joe Diehl Cook Strait News Intern Mt Victoria puppeteer Anna Bailey has travelled the world with her portrait-painting puppet, Evaline, but their journey together was put on hold when Evaline fell out of Anna’s car on February 9 while she was driving past the roadworks on Buckle Street. Anna says Evaline fell out of her car in her suitcase, which may look odd and unimportant on the outside. She says she is worried that whoever picked the suitcase up may not realise Evaline’s importance to her. “We’ve toured around the world together.” She adds that the suitcase contains “bits of pieces around the world” and the suitcase is of “high sentimental value.” Over the past two years, Anna says she and Evaline have painted thousands of people in Italy, Spain, England, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, China, Korea, Turkey, Australia and Indonesia. “She’s a very popular show,” Anna says. Anna and Evaline are meant to perform in several upcoming events, including a children's cancer society fun-

town, going all the way back to the 1900’s and the first half of the film is made up of black and white clips. Pianist Victoria Thompson, who also helped out at last year’s event, will accompany the clips, which are silent, on the piano. The film then explores a more modern day Newtown. Anna says the film was made

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“Last time it was so popular we had to turn people away, so we will screen it again for people that missed out the first time around.” The film will screen on Sunday March 9 from 2pm and tickets are $10 for waged and $5 for unwaged. All money raised will go to the Wellington Timebank.

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by the New Zealand Film Archive, who pulled a whole bunch of clips together relating to Newtown. She says it is the perfect time to screen the film, in conjunction with the Newtown Festival. “Being a celebration of everything Newtown we thought this was the perfect time,” she says.

This Wednesday is the last late night Wellington Zoo will be running as part of their Summer Nights at Wellington Zoo. The Zoo has been open late every Wednesday for the month of February, giving families an opportunity to enjoy the wildlife, live music, and special animal talks. The Zoo will be open until 8pm this Wednesday.

The Arcade back for another year

The Performance Arcade will run from February 26-March 3 this year on the Wellington Waterfront, operating daily as a '13 hour performance space'. A line of shipping containers provides a venue for a selection of performance installations and a programme of events, from live music through to live art. Opening onto the bustling life of inner city sites and waterfronts, this performance event engages with a broad community through the public display of installation, performance, live art and digital media. In addition to the containers, the Arcade houses a schedule of ‘oneoff’ performances, music events, and public discussions on a specially built ‘container stage’. With a bar, stall food, and relaxing ambience, this space plays host to a dynamic series of performance works, concerts, and public discussions.

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inbriefnews New patron for Potter Hospice Lady Susan Satyanand, wife of former Governor-General of New Zealand Right Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand, will be Mary Potter Hospice’s new patron. “We are delighted and honoured Lady Satyanand has agreed to be our Patron for the next three years,” says Kevin Allan, chairman of the Hospice's Board of Trustees. “She has been a Wellington resident since the mid 1990s and she has dedicated herself to an extensive range of charity commitments. She brings a great knowledge of charities and an extensive network of important community relationships to this role which will be of great benefit to the Hospice." Lady Susan says she is looking forward to making a contribution to the hospice as it faces challenges of increased demand for its services.

Support for migrants By Nikki Papatsoumas S e t t le m e nt Sup p o r t i s offering migrants new to Newtown and New Zealand free information on a wide variety of services within the community. On the first Tuesday of ever y month, Settlement Support are based at the Newtown Library, and offer information on housing, education, employment opportunities and more. Settlement advisor for economic growth Anna-Marie helms the programme and says she loves the opportunity to make it a little easier for people to settle in. “When people fi rst arrive they don’t k now how to things like look for jobs, or make CVs, these are things

Anna-Marie Miller and Team Member Customer Service at Newtown Library Jinyun Xu

that are different in different countries.” She says Newtown is the

perfect place to make the prog ra m me ava i lable a s Newtown is home to many

migrants and this is just one of the many services that the Newtown Library offers to their diverse community. They also offer English conversation classes, bilingual material and multicultural classes. Multicultural outreach librarian Ada Nally, who works at Newtown Library, says the support sessions are a fantastic idea. “Newtown is one of the most diverse communities in Wellington and it’s great for our customers to learn how Settlement Support can help them.” The sessions are free and no appointment is necessary. Sessions are held on the fi rst Tuesday of every month at the Newtown Library from midday to 1pm.

Bridge Club success continues By Joe Diehl Cook Strait News Intern

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The Kairangi Bridge Club has been a mainstay in the community and will be launching its annual series of beginner’s lessons starting on March 18. “If you’re into cards, it’s the ultimate card game,” says club teacher Lorraine Sutich. According to club president Brian McGlinchy, the lessons will follow the same format as in recent years with a series of ten lessons explaining different aspects of bidding and play, followed by practice games designed to illustrate that lesson. Brian explains that after the formal lessons the group plays together gaining experience and speed before graduating to join other club members who play on Tuesday evenings. After that, the members play

in the New Members’ Ladder, where each new member is paired with a different regular player for each of the four nights. Peter Watts went through the lessons last year, and ended up finishing the year fifth overall, a very impressive result for a newcomer. Last year, the lessons attracted 30 members, which is an unusually high number, but shows the club can still attract people. Lorraine says the lessons usually average 15 or 16 people. “We attract all ages and backgrounds.” Lorraine joined the club in 1971, the same year it was founded. She says she joined it to learn a new game and make new friends. “This club in part is a sociable club.” Brian says it is important to

Brian McGlinchy and Lorraine Sutich offer Peter Watts their congratulations.

continue to gather members in order to keep the club going strong. “As with most clubs, getting new members is probably the most important thing they can do to ensure the club and sport can survive.

“Last year’s intake was very successful and we hope the coming lessons will be equally so.”  Enquiries can be made to Lorraine 388 3472 or leave a message on the club’s answer phone 388 2527.

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Day in the Bay a roaring success The Island Bay Festival’s key event, a Day in the Bay, was a roaring success this year with record numbers and perfect weather. About 20,000 people came along to enjoy the festivities with entertainment, activities, food, street performers, kids fair and market stalls on offer. The day kicked off with 77 swimmers taking the plunge from Tapu Te Ranga Island to swim to Island Bay Beach. Another popular event was the annual Blessing of the Boats and Lew Robinson, Harbourmaster, says there were 42 boats blessed by Archbishop Dew and local clergy. Other highlights included fantastic buskers that drew big crowds such as the Hoop Hooligans, BasketBall Jones, and The Engagement Ring, and most food vendors reported to have had a ‘great day’. PHOTO CREDIT: Eva Kaprinay

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Question: How do you like to spend a sunny day?

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“Walk around in the sun.”

“Going to the beach to have a swim.”

“Lie in the sun like a snake”

“Reading.”

“Read the paper, have a coffee.”

Pupil shines

Newtown barista ready to represent New Zealand

By Nikki Papatsoumas A St Catherine’s College student is heading for big things. Year 13 student Ella Jansen has received an outstanding scholarship for an NCEA Level 3 biology paper. This feat is an achievement on its own, but what makes it even more special is Ella was only in year 12 which means she was a year younger than others sitting the same paper. She says since year 9 she has done science a year ahead, and she also sat a scholarship physics paper although unfortunately she didn’t pass. “It’s completely unexpected, I was totally prepared for not getting either scholarship,” she says. Ella, who is also Deputy Head Girl this year, is now working towards sitting scholarship papers for five of her six papers this year and says she is preparing herself for a year of lots of hard work. After leaving school later this year she hopes to study to become a partical physicist in either Otago or Canterbury.

Raewyn Paterson Miramar “With an umbrella at the beach and a nice picnic with good food.”

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Ella Jansen from St Catherine’s College received an outstanding scholarship in biology last year.

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A 21-year-old girl from Newtown has her sights set on representing New Zealand at the World Barista Competition later this year. For Grace Stewart, a barista at Butler’s Café in the central city, the first step will be competing at the New Zealand Barista Championship in Wellington next month. She will compete against 40 other baristas from around the country for the title, and a chance to represent New Zealand at the world championships. Grace has been a coffee connoisseur for most of her life and explains she used to sneak cups of her parents instant coffee when she was only 11 years old. Her passion has grown from there; she has been working at Butlers Café since July and estimates she serves around 200 cups of coffee a day. Grace spends time researching coffee when not working, and likes to impress customers with her skills. As well as making basic patterns such as ferns and hearts, she can also etch out dragons and Indian chiefs onto the tops of coffees. “I find it fun to research. It is nice to be able to impress people by putting

Grace Stewart is ready to impress at the upcoming Barista Championship which will be held in Wellington.

something different on their coffee.” She says being in Wellington has really helped her to develop her skills. “Everyone in Wellington takes coffee so seriously, so if you make bad coffee you are not going to last.”

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The Robot Monologues, Feb 14, 15, 16. 12.30pm & 8pm @ Newtown Community Centre Theatre. Free / Koha. Sven Olsen's Brutal Canadian Love Saga, Feb 21, 22 & 23. 5pm & 7pm @ Newtown Community Centre Theatre, Free / Koha. Welcome Home, Feb 21, 22, 28, March 1 @ Mexico, 74 Constable St, Newtown. $13 - $18.

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Classic Car Rides Supporting DEBRANZ. 2 De Lorean, Ferrari, Jaguar, Harley Davidson... The owners of these classic cars and bikes are generously making them available for rides. Located outside James Davison Classic Car Shop on Donald Maclean St, and at Caltex Newtown.

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The Great Newtown Garage Sale. 9am. The biggest garage sale weekend in NZ! Get your garage sale listed on the Official map. Contact Andrew at newtownfestival@gmail.com if you want to take part. MAR

GRUPETTO – Cycle to work. 7.30am Meet other keen cyclists from Newtown. Have a coffee and a chat at

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CARRARA PARK JAZZ PICNIC & Bike Fix up. 12 - 5pm Kick back and relax to jazz all afternoon in the peaceful sunshine at

Carrara Park, 107 Daniell St. Featuring Rosita Vai, Jonathan Crayford, Lucien Johnson and the Serendipity Duo. Bring down your bikes for an onsite Bicycle Fix up workshop. Bike Fix up starts at 10am. Newtown On Film 2pm. Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, 9 $10/$5. Newtown’s historic journey through a century on screen. MAR

Wellington Car Club Hill Climb 10am. Alexander Rd. Get up close to some 16 powerful race machinery as the hills of Newtown come alive with the sound of speed! MAR

Newtown Cycleway Preview 7.30pm, Newtown Hall. Newtown 17 Residents Association monthly meeting, and a preview of the Newtown Cycleway Network Design upcoming workshops and community consultation. MAR

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JULIE LAMB BAND 16:15-17:15

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PLAYGROUNDS

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ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE 18:15-19:15

ORCHESTRA OF SPHERES 18:30-19:15

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Seniors gather for a cuppa Last Thursday senior members of the community got together for an afternoon tea at the Island Bay Community Centre. The afternoon tea was part of the Island Bay Festiva l, a nd was hosted by residents and staff from Kilma r nock Heights Home in Berhampore.

Peter Johnson with his beloved pet budgies.

Pictured: Ida Bale

Looking after the fleet By Nikki Papatsoumas

From left Dave Baumfield, Jaquie Brooky and Bob Birch.

A resident at Enliven’s Kilmarnock Heights Home in Berhampore has taken it upon himself to take care of three pet budgies at the home. Peter Johnson says he loves all animals, but in particular small animals like budgies and canaries. “I love any little animal you can hold in your hand and love, and let them know you have feelings for them.” Before moving into the home, Peter says he used to have pet budgies of his

own, so he is happy to take control of feeding the birds and keeping their cage clean. “I was really pleased when the home said that I could look after the little birds if I wanted to. “I’m sure they would say ‘Peter looks after us’ if they could talk.” Southern Region manager for Enliven Positive Ageing Services, Dr Terry Moore, says that caring for the birds is an example of meaningful activity, a big part of the Eden alternative model of care that they are

using at all their homes. He says that meaningful activity is different for everyone, and it is important to look at what has been important to each resident in the past. “Supporting residents to continue with something that is unique to them will bring meaning to their life on a day to day basis however old they are.” “It is based on people not only receiving care but giving care, and giving back to the place they live, letting them know they are being useful.”

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Festival set to draw the crowds The Newtown Festival Fair Day is this Saturday and is set to get even bigger. 2014 sees 370 food, goods and services stalls come to the Riddiford St precinct where 400 artists will entertain an expected 75,000+ fair-goers on 12 stages. Festival director Martin Hanley believes what makes the Fair Day so special is that it's a true grass-roots affair. "We've grown the event over 18 years now and that's because the Newtown community really swings in behind it,” he says. “Basically, it's an exercise that sees 75,000 people create a temporary city on a main street - and the guest of honour is Newtown itself." Reflecting Newtown's cosmopolitan bohemian culture, the fair features environmental and local-action themes. Successful local businesses phiI&teds and Powershop feature in the major sponsorships along with The Sustainability Trust and New World. Powershop is offsetting the carbon used to power the fair's stalls and stages, The Sustainability Trust is supporting an event recycling plan, while also funding volunteers via the Wellington Time Bank. A local engagement initiative will also involve community information on Newtown cycleway concepts.

The festival's principle aim is to celebrate the diversity and creativity of Newtown and it follows that. There will be over 100 exotic food stalls, quality handmade crafts and more. Highlights on the musical front include Lord Echo, Orchestra of Spheres, Sam & Myele Manzanza, Electric Wire Hustle, WOMAD band winners-Balkanistas, Brockaflower, the Newtown Rocksteady and many more. Programme coordinator, James Coyle says of special significance this year is the 10th Newtown Sound Stage. Riddiford Street will be closed to traffic from 6am to 8pm with through traffic being diverted east on Daniell and Owen Streets, and 400 buses re-routed. Post-event festivities will continue into the evening at Baobab, Bar Edward, Bebemos and Viva Mexico. "While a small team operates the event in a professional manner, the fair couldn't happen without the support of our people, local business and the sponsors such as our locally owned New World,” says Martin. “With initiatives like that of Powershop's carbon-offsetting, imagine one day being New Zealand's (or even the world's) first carbon neutral fair! That's a goal to aim for."

New Deputy Principal for St. Mark’s Now in his third term at St Mark’s Church School, new Deputy Principal Simon Finnimore is making his mark. “The teaching staff, academic programme, resources and IT at St Mark’s are absolutely amazing. I have been nothing but impressed since I arrived”. With over 20 years experience in independent schools, both in New Zealand and overseas, Simon was delighted to discover the high quality classroom teaching taking place. “At St Mark’s, we deliver quality learning programmes, individually tailored for a range of diverse learners. The knowledge and experience of our staff in delivering the International Baccalaureate programme is excellent”. As well, the experiences on offer to students is diverse. “In my first two terms at St Mark’s, I

have seen every child in the school earn a distinction in Trinity College group drama exams, our Year 8 students stage a spectacular end of year exhibition, our Year 5 students set up their own Market Day at Chaffers Dock market and enjoyed hearing our spectacular choirs singing at St Paul’s Cathedral. As well as that, the range of sports on offer for children, and the use of local facilities is tremendous. These experiences mean everything to children”. All four of the Finnimore children attend St Mark’s, which is the only co-educational independent school in Wellington providing full primary education for children from preschool right through to Year 8. Come and see St Mark’s at our next Open Day on Saturday 1 March, from 10am to 2pm.

Funding available for city artists Funding will now be available to those who are working on an arts project in Wellington City and need help to make it happen, thanks to the Creative Communities Scheme. Creative New Zealand have partnered with the Wellington City Council in order to provide $115,00 per annum over two funding rounds, which will support exhbitions, productions, concerts, festivals, workshops, and more. Councillor Ray Ahipene Mercer says that if there is an opportuninty for community involvment in the arts, dance, performance, visual arts, music, arts education, toi Maori, literary workshops, digital storytelling, and more, then the artist or group can apply for funding to be supported. The councillor is on the panel made up of local artists and experts who decide which projects will receive funding.

Under the criteria, projects must have broad community involvement, support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities or enable and encourage young people to engage and participate in the arts. City Arts Manager Natasha PetkovicJeremic says that Wellington's Creative Community Scheme brings communities together. "[The scheme] encourages people to get involved in the arts and contributes to the diverse creative offerings of this city." Last year the Creative Communities Scheme contributed to over 50 local art projects. Applications for funding close at midnight on February 28.  To check the criteria and fill out a form, visit: www.wellington.govt.nz/services/community-and-culture/funding/ council-funds/creative-communities.

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Playcentres celebrate Playcentre Awareness Week Preschoolers are invited to bring their adults for some ‘Good, Clean, Fun’ with Wellington South Playcentres in the first week of March. Playcentre Awareness Week, held every second year, celebrates the nearly 481 Playcentres attended by over 14,000 children and 11,000 families nationwide. In the Wellington Playcentre Association region (Miramar to Otaki) there are 20 centres attended by 778 children and 694 families. Playcentres, which have a proud 65-year-old history, are whanau-run Ministry of Education-approved early-childhood centres for birth to school-age children. Parents/ caregivers receive free NZQAapproved training and build local support networks. On Sunday March 2, Newtown Playcentre will be at the Newtown Fair on Riddiford Street from 10am-4pm making bubble wands, blowing giant bubbles and providing information about their Playcentre. Brooklyn Playcentre will hold open sessions Monday-Friday March 3 -7, 9:30-11:15am

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Donation made for Ambulance By Laura Kavanagh A very generous donation by Ryman Healthcare will be invaluable to Wellington’s emergency services. Ryman Healthcare has donated $50,000 to help pay for Wellington’s newest ambulance, as part of its commitment to the region’s emergency care provider. Ryman Healthcare Managing Director Simon Challies says he was proud to see the company’s logo on Wellington Free Ambulance’s new machine. “Wellington Free Ambulance provides an essential service

for thousands of people in this region each year,’’ Mr Challies says. “A lot of our residents rely on this essential service and our contribution recognises how important it is to them.’’ He says the donation also reflects that Wellington is an important region for Ryman Healthcare. “We’re about to double in size, and we’ll be providing homes and care for 1900 residents, and jobs for 650 staff over the next two to three years.” Ryman Healthcare has four villages in the region, including

the newly-built Charles Fleming Retirement Village in Waikanae, Malvina Major Retirement Village in Khandallah, Rita Angus Retirement Village in Kilbirne and Shona McFarlane Retirement Village in Avalon Ryman has just been granted planning consent to build its fifth village, a new $100 million facility at Petone, later this year. Wellington Free Ambulance Chief Executive Diana Crossan says she was thrilled with Ryman's recognition of the service that Wellington Free Ambulance do. "Ryman is an important part

of the Greater Wellington community, and we are very pleased to have its support. “This is a significant donation from Ryman and it will help Wellington Free Ambulance considerably.’’ Ry m a n Hea lt hca re wa s founded in 1984, and owns and operates 26 retirement villages in New Zealand and Australia, which are home to more than 7000 residents. It opened its first retirement village in Wellington in 1998, and provides homes and care for 900 Wellingtonians, as well as work for 300 staff.

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Zoo welcomes new friends Wellington Zoo recently welcomed three juvenile Brown Teal (Pateke) to The Nest for a health screening. Pateke are a small duck species endemic to New Zealand. Once widespread throughout the country, they are now our rarest waterfowl species on the mainland. Wellington Zoo Veterinarian Baukje Lenting says there are fewer than 2500 Pateke left. “This makes our work with

them a very special opportunity.” Breeder Craig Shepherd says on physical examination all the birds were a good weight and looked healthy. “We’re now waiting for the faecal sample results to come back, so we can then determine the next course of action,” he says. The three Pateke are in quarantine on Craig’s private property in Wellington, and once given a clean bill of health will make the

journey down south to Peacock Springs Wildlife Park – part of the Department of Conservation’s breed-for-restoration plan for the birds. The Pateke will eventually be restored to various release sites in the South Island. “It’s wonderful to have this ongoing partnership with The Nest for avian care and conservation,” says Craig. “These are very rare birds, and with our combined efforts

hopefully future generations will see Pateke back in the wild in the numbers they used to be.” Pateke were classified as ‘Nationally Endangered’ until 2008, when their conservation status was changed to ‘Recovering’, due to an increase in numbers. Pictured: Three juvenile Pateke have just undergone a health screening at The Nest at Wellington Zoo.

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Love our Timebank From next week Wellingtonians will be invited to take part in the ‘Love our Timebank’ week. This will involve a week of celebration and fundraising for the Wellington Timeban k, which has now been running for two years. The Wellington Timebank sees members exchange skills, time and k nowledge, with time being used as currency instead of money. In the last two years they have gained over 380 members, who have traded over 2000 hours. Wellington Timebank coordinator Liz Willoughby-Martin says it is a fantastic opportunity to share the impact the Timebank has had with the wider Wellington Community. “We have a fabulous steering committee and support from the commu-

nity. We are continuing to grow so we need to focus on fundraising to keep our basic services and community stuff going on.” The Love our Timebank week will run from March 2 to 9, there will be a variety of events on offer. From March 3 to 9 they will run the ‘Love our Timebank’ online fundraising campaign, on March 8 they will have their ‘Tea for Timebank fundraiser and they will also participate in both the Newtown and Kilbirnie Festivals. Clocks painted by Timebank members and local artists will also be exhibited at the Newtown Festival, Kilbirnie Festival and at Deluxe Café from March 16 to 30.  For more information visit wellingtontimebank.org.nz

Keeping the Newtown Festival clean By Nikki Papatsoumas The Sustainability Trust and The Wellington Timebank are teaming up to make the Newton festival clean and green. They will be setting up recycling stations at the fair, giving people the opportunity to sort their rubbish into recycling and compost bins. Timebank coordinator Hannah Mackintosh says after a successful pilot at last year’s festival, they are excited to bring it back for a second year. She says there will be volunteers at each of the stations, who will help people to sort rubbish into recycling, compost or rubbish bins. “It is important to have volunteers, there is no point having recycling bins there because not many people know how to use them,” she says. “People were really stoked about it last year, and they were keen to learn more about what can be recycled and composting and things like that.” Last year they managed to recycle 10 bins worth of rubbish, with each bin holding 240 litres. Sustainability Advisor Renee Rushton says when recycling bins

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are filled incorrectly and contaminated its likely it will all end up at the landfill anyway. Renee will be holding a workshop on Tuesday evenings for volunteers, to teach them more about how to correctly recycle. Anyone who is interested in vol-

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Story time in Island Bay Last Thursday local children participated in a very special ‘Island Bay’ themed story time at the Island Bay Library, alongside the Island Bay Community Centre. The theme was chosen to reflect the Island Bay Festival, and children heard stories about the sea and sea life. They then drew and decorated their very own Octopus. Island Bay Community Centre coordinator Lisa Cunningham says it is nice for the centre to continue to build their relationship with the library.

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A Victoria University student has played a crucial role in designing a new tertiary student banking package. Matt Barnes, who completed a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Marketing at Victoria in 2013, has worked on the project for The Cooperative Bank as part of Victoria’s Summer Research Scholarships programme. As part of Matt’s work in helping to design a studentfriendly package, he convened a focus group of other students from Victoria to find out more about how they manage their finances and what they want from their bank. “It was interesting to see that there are gaps in some students’ knowledge about controlling their finances,” says Matt. “A number of them didn’t know the extent of the fees they pay, how the services

they get compare to what’s offered to other customers, or how they go about switching banks.” The package will be introduced at the University of Canterbury, and is designed to help students manage their money through the ups and downs of a university year. “What students tell us is that their finances are cyclical—at the start of the year they usually have funds in their account from summer employment but that changes as the year progresses,” says Matt. Matt says one of the best things about the project was the opportunity to put what he had learned at university into practise. “I did my Honours dissertation on retail banking, so it was a perfect opening for me. “Overall, it’s been a great experience to be involved in something that has been made for students with the help of other students.”

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Board of Trustees, Casual Vacancy A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative. The board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by appointment.

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Part time Room Attendants Required The Brentwood Hotel in Kilbirnie seeks part time room attendants, hours are rostered & include weekends. Applicants should be fit & enthusiastic. Able to work in fast paced team environment. Customer focused with fluent English. We provide a uniform, free parking & staff meals. NZ residents please only apply. For an interview contact Pat 920-0400

Kilmarnock Heights Home Berhampore Enliven Services provides aged residential services and home based support to older people in the lower half of the North Island. We believe older people should remain connected to their community and live stimulating and fulfilling lives whatever their circumstances. If you value and respect older people and believe you can support older people to maintain their lifestyle we would love to talk to you.

Enrolled Nurse Permanent, Part Time - 32 hours p/w The Enrolled Nurse position offers the opportunity to demonstrate and develop your nursing knowledge and judgement, and clinical skills within a “positive ageing” context. A current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential and experience in care for older adults is preferred. Applicants must have transitioned to the new EN Scope of Practice. This role is for 32 hours per week, on the PM and Night shift, across seven days so working hours will vary over a rolling and rotating fortnightly roster.

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Finally, the Lenco Half Marathon began in the same location as the other two courses, continuing on around the Miramar Peninsula and finishing up at Kilbirnie Park. Round the Bays is organised by Sport Wellington, a sport trust that helps promote and support sport and recreation in the Wellington region. Sport Wellington is also a registered charity and funds raised through events such as Round the Bays help run community programmes and events such as Active Families, Green Prescription, Sport Development and Buggy Walks. The various races concluded with food and fun-filled entertainment at Kilbirine Park, a successful day for all.

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Streets open up for people on wheels

Simon, from the Wellington City mobile book bike.

Ciclovia, which means open streets, gave Wellingtonians the chance to view the Miramar Peninsula from a different perspective. Last Sunday the road from Scorching Bay to Shelly Bay was closed to cars, allowing people the chance to walk, cycle, rollerblade or scooter, and enjoy the area without having to worry about traffic. Event organiser Claire Pascoe says they had a fantastic turnout with around 2,500 people taking part in the event. PHOTO CREDIT: Alastair Smith

Frocks on Bikes ‘Love to Roll’ event roll into Ciclovia

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown

A local skateboarder gets involved

Marshall Ian Pike ushers mobility scooter user Neil Newman

Netball grants up for grabs As the netball season quickly approaches, many players and teams around Wellington will be starting off with last year's worn out eqiupment and uniforms. Entries are now open for the ANZ Netball Grant Scheme, where $100,000 worth of grants will be given away to deserving netball players and coaches around the region. The grants can be used for everything from gear, new uniforms, coaching equipment, repairs to hoops and courts, or even tickets to ANZ Championship games. ANZ Head of Sponsorship Sue McGergor says that all

Wellington netballers should have the opportunity to play their best. "We want to hear from every netball player, fan, and team in the region who needs assistance. Whether it's for new uniforms or new goal posts, applying for an ANZ Netball Grant might help you get what you need to reach your goals." Sue says school teams, social teams, individual players, and diehard fans are all eligible to apply for a grant from the scheme.  Applications need to be in by June 3, and can be done online at www.anzcourtside. co.nz.

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