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Wednesday April 18, 2018
inbrief news Fresh fruit for families Affordable fresh fruit and vegetables just got a whole lot more accessible in Wainuiomata. The Fruit and Vege Co-op, has been providing low-cost fruit and vegetables for families in Wainuiomata since 2015. Recently, it also added three schools to its initiative: Arakura School, Fernlea School and Wainuiomata Primary School. Co-ordinator pastor Andrew Sa’u says their central hub was still at Valley Church on Fitzherbert Road, but including schools as pick up points made it easier for families.
Curriculum changes for students Do you want to hear more about what Curriculum 19 will mean for students at Wainuiomata High School? A community evening has been organised and parents are invited. In 2019, Wainuiomata High School is set to change its junior curriculum, meaning year nine and 10 students will have the opportunity to learn a different way. Curriculum 19 involves two major changes to the current system.
Lower Hutt’s economy solid The Lower Hutt retail sector has shrugged off the after-effects of the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and the city’s wider economy is firing on all cylinders, according to recent data. The most recent available figures, based on card transactions, show retail spending in Lower Hutt during the December 2017 quarter jumped 14.4 per cent compared to the same 2016 quarter. This compares with 4.9 per cent growth in Wellington City and 3.6 per cent in Porirua for the sameperiod.
Road safety charity welcomes Government announcement Brake, a road safety charity, has welcomed the recent announcement by Associate Minister for Transport Julie Anne Genter. Government announced that it would look at introducing Vision Zero and work towards zero deaths and serious injuries on roads. The charity’s New Zealand director Caroline Perry says she is really pleased to hear this announcement, “particularly the inclusion of Vision Zero and the recognition that no death on our roads is acceptable.” Caroline says the announcement, and the Draft Policy
Brake’s New Zealand director Caroline Perry.
Statement on Land Transport create an opportunity to significantly improve safety on
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barriers to prevent head-on crashes and better minimum safety standards for vehicles,” Caroline says. The charity is urging local government representatives who attended the summit to also take action locally to prevent more road deaths and injuries. Caroline also spoke at the summit about the impact road crashes have on families. “We want to see action from this summit, for local leaders to talk to their communities, investigate what can work for their towns and region, and implement measures locally to save lives,” she says.
Volunteers to be rewarded for hard work Do you know any volunteers who make the Hutt Valley great? Nominations for the Hutt City Council Civic Awards 2018 close soon, so there’s not much time left to put forward these community heroes. The awards acknowledge locals who have volunteered their time to services that benefit residents or organisations in Lower Hutt. There are two categories that people can be nominated for. The first is the voluntary community service, recognising outstanding, long-term voluntary community service. The second is the youth service, recognising outstanding voluntary community service by those aged 15 to 25 years-old. Last year’s award recipients were: Jan Heine, and Merilyn Merrett, both awarded for community services; Brent Ludlam, awarded for youth
Last year’s Civic Award winners Wainuiomata Marae kaumatua Hepetema and Mate Taitua with former Wainuiomata High School student and now Wainuiomata Community Board member Gabriel Tupou. PHOTO: Dan Whitfield.
activities; Hepetema and Mate Taitua, awarded for cultural affairs; and Gabriel Tupou, awarded for youth services.
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the country’s roads. Earlier this year, a 71-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash in Wainuiomata. The man was backing out of his driveway in Wise Street when his vehicle was hit by a car travelling along Wise Street. The impact of the collision flipped the man’s vehicle on to its side and the man sustained head injuries and his arm was trapped under his vehicle. “There are proven measures that reduce deaths and serious injuries that New Zealand has been slow to implement, including safer speeds, infrastructure such as median
Recipients receive a certificate and silver medal presented to them by Lower Hutt mayor Ray Wallace at the Volunteer Awards celebration
later in the year.
To learn more or to download the nomination form, go to huttcity.govt.nz/civicawards.
Kia ora to the Community of Wainuiomata & Hutt Valley
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