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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2013

Hoax costs frustrate

By PETER FRANKLIN The cost of last week’s bomb scare in Levin is being calculated but for police it is a matter of finding the caller and assessing whether or not they should face criminal charges.

Sergeant Martin Bull of the Levin Police said if the person responsible is identified they could be charged with making threats, which is, if found guilty, punishable by a maximum of seven years imprisonment.

Last week’s bomb scare at the Horowhenua District Council building came at a cost to local businesses, but the exact amount may never been known.

The hoax call caused emergency services to spring into action, State Highway 1 was closed off, and nearby businesses evacuated.

Mr Bull said police have to take threats like the one received at 1.55pm on Wednesday very seriously and when it turns out to be a hoax it is extremely frustrating for all concerned.

He said it takes a huge amount of resources to ensure the safety of the public.

Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade fire fighters were on standby for the duration of the incident.

Chief fire officer Lindsay Walker said to give an indication of the costs involved, for a false call, where there are grounds to charge for the callout, the cost is $1200 and time involved would be about 20 minutes.

On Wednesday the volunteers were ready for whatever happened for two hours. They were prepared to deal with an explosion that could have caused a major fire and spread to other buildings, one of which was a petrol station.

He said what has to be remembered is that while the firefighters were at the station, their employers were carrying the burden of staff not being on site. ‘‘This is where we as a community are fortunate enough to have employers who understand the need of the community and

support the volunteers they employ,’’ he said. Mr Walker said another consideration was if another crisis had taken place, additional pressure would have been placed on volunteers, bringing another crew in to deal with that, requesting back up from one of the other volunteer brigades in the district and possibly asking for assistance from Palmerston North.

Mr Walker said the cost just from the fire services perspective would be in the thousands of dollars.

St John central region operations manager Steve Yanko said they had staff at the scene for the duration of the incident and had contingency plans in place to cover such events. ‘‘It really puts a strain on resources,’’ Mr Yanko said. The ambulance service had an increasing workload in Horowhenua and they (St John) had only so many resources available to call on. ‘‘An unplanned event like this, particularly when it turns out to be a hoax call, is more than frustrating.’’

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Grave grabbing by council People who are in debt do some strange things when they are desperate for money.

The Horowhenua District Council’s burial fees are showing signs of desperation and grave robbing.

If you have lived here long enough and love this place, you might have purchased a burial plot in anticipation of your death. In 2005, the cost for a reserved plot was $400. In the council’s 2013 annual plan, the cost of a reserved burial plot has risen to $2100.

If, for any reason, you want to cancel your plot, you will receive half of what you originally paid, as well as a $200 cancellation fee. Let’s do the math: $400 divided by two, equals $200, then subtract $200, equals zero.

The seller gets nothing but the council can resell the reserve plot for $2100.

Consider this — if a person has purchased the plot for $300, they would owe the council $50 and the reserve plot could be sold for $2100, a profit of $2150.

These ‘stiff’ fee structures are another nail in the coffin for the council’s corpse.

This is the biggest rip-off I have seen for some time. I would be digging my own grave if I tried a similar financial rip off and got caught.

Why could the council not be fair and reasonable and refund half of the current resale price? After all, who was it that said we are not paying our fair share?

I would prefer to be buried on my own land where I can rest in peace but council rules state people cannot be buried on their land unless they live 50km from a councilowned cemetery. Surely we are not dealing with a monopoly aimed at profiting from death? Yeah right.

KEN RIDDLE Shannon

New powers

With the new powers the mayor of Horowhenua is going to have after the elections on Saturday, we have to wonder if he or she will still support the secret pre-meetings before the monthly open public meetings that councillor Nathan Murray bravely admitted was the norm at the last Horowhenua District Council open meeting.

Under the changes, mayors will be able to appoint their own deputy mayor, determine the structure of committees and appoint committee chairmen.

They will also be responsible for driving the setting of major plans and budgets, including the long-term and annual plans but they will also be more individually accountable for their decisions.

The law changes bring all New Zealand councils in line with the powers granted to the Auckland mayor under the Super City process.

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Not only would that strengthen a mayor’s leadership, it would also help voters to hold the mayor and council accountable for its direction and decisions.

Therefore, it is very important everybody on the Horowhenua electoral roll vote for the candidate that has a proven record of being open and honest.

We cannot afford any more secret deals, or continue with the old boy network, so be careful who you vote for.

If you have not voted then do so today, it is your democratic right and also important for the future of the Horowhenua district.

DAVID THOMSON Chairman, Horowhenua District Ratepayers and Residents Association

Flouting the law

Greenpeace have learned quickly from Hitler and the Taliban that no laws apply to them.

Don’t grizzle and hand wring when you get caught flouting the law.

The only people who sympathise with you are your families and a bleeding heart media.

GRANT TUCKER Waitarere Beach

Water races

In the Horowhenua Chronicle of October 2 Carolyn Leslie wrote ‘ . . . to supply stock and household water for years . . . ‘ I feel moved to correct certain assumptions, and — hopefully — provide some more information.

The water races were put in many years ago to provide stock water so the land could be grazed more effectively.

There were originally three water races and some people were tapping into the flow to obtain household water — father was among them. But when the water race he was connected to was closed in the 1950s, he was obliged to put down a well.

When the water race that Carolyn refers to was covered in and piped with a main delivery going down North Manakau Rd at least two householders at the top of the road requested permission from Horowhenua County Council for a connection so they could continue to receive household water, as had been the case for probably about 50 years. That was granted.

Since those days there have been a greater number of people tapping into the water for a variety of reasons. Because of local body reorganisation, the way district councils regard ‘core activities’ and the requirements of regional councils, the continuance of the water race is attracting attention.

Several of the district water races have been closed in recent years due to their ineffectiveness when required, such as summer and it is only logical the scheme has come under scrutiny.

Of note is her comment — household water. One can debate many things: the value of fluoridating water, the alleged link between MMR vaccine and autism, whether

glyphosate is as benign as claimed, whether concern about cholesterol is real or a ‘load of cobblers’ for the drug companies to make money, whether water should be chlorinated, importation of palm kernel, but what one cannot debate is that local bodies are not permitted to be seen to be supplying non-potable water.

The referred to water is non-potable and — surely — for Horowhenua District Council that is the crux of the issue.

JOHN MARTIN Manakau

High cost

Once again the print media has highlighted the cost to the taxpayer, through the creation of the Ministry of Primary Industries, which was formed in April last year.

The reported figure of more than $220,000 was allocated to three communications groups despite the ministry employing about 18 communications staff while consultants have been used to write speeches, write and edit website text and articles, as well as fielding media inquiries.

With a reported consultancy fee of $175 an hour, it certainly doesn’t take long for a short-term contract to add up to a figure of about $30,000, with contracts ranging from 50 hours upward.

The merger of Government departments to create Super Ministries has been Government policy for some considerable time but it’s fairly evident any merger results in considerable cost to the taxpayer, an example being the rebranding costs of about $900,000 following the merger last year of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with the Fisheries Ministry and the Food Safety Authority.

It would appear consultancy companies certainly benefit from the merging of government departments with consultants being used during the establishment period and before an adequate number of full-time staff have been appointed, all at the taxpayers expense.

BILL STIRLING Levin

Well done

Heartfelt congratulations to the Stroke Foundation, Rotary and St John Ambulance personnel who combined with New World to offer free blood pressure testing and

information to the Horowhenua community last Saturday.

This was a demonstration of what ‘community care’ means and was appreciated by people. Thank you so much to all concerned.

By contrast, I and others have been trying for more than 12 months to get the Manawatu Cancer Society to provide free spot checks (melanoma) and free prostate blood tests for our menfolk in the Levin area.

We might have asked that society for the moon judging by its non-committal ‘inaction’.

Thank you once again Stroke Foundation. You get my donation in future.

M LIDDELL Levin

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Levin medical students Charlotte Legge and Nathaniel Lucas are among 40 medical students selected from medical students nationwide for a summer studentship research project during December-January.

Studentships are usually only offered to fourth year medical students, but at the time, Miss Legge, a second year student was also selected.

At the conclusion of the research period, four projects will be selected for their outstanding standard and findings and those students will be asked to submit their research in a 10-minute power point presentation to senior medical and university staff at Wellington Hospital.

She has also been awarded another studentship research project in the area of cardiology at Wellington Hospital this December-January after which, she will continue her next three years of medical training.

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MARCHING ON: Performing at the North Islands, Taitoko Leisure Marchers will be raising funds to attend the nationals in Nelson next March.

Grey energy Grey Power has finalised an agreement with Pulse Energy which could produce substantial electricity and money savings for Grey Power members.

Horowhenua Grey Power is hosting Gary Holden, chief executive officer of supply company Pulse Energy/ Grey Power Electricity at its members’ meeting on Friday October 18, at the Senior Citizens Hall in Cambridge Street, Levin starting at 1.30pm. ‘‘Mr Holden will explain how the Grey Power Electricity has been set up in conjunction with Pulse Energy and answer questions from members,’’ said President of Horowhenua Grey Power, Mike Coupe. ‘‘Members are invited to bring a friend to the October meeting.’’

Pulse is a majority New Zealand owned, independent electricity retailer, servicing more than 34,000 customers throughout New Zealand.

Pulse Utilities New Zealand Ltd, the parent company of Pulse Energy, was listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange on the (New Zealand Alternative Market) NZAX Board in November, 2007.

In 2011 Buller Electricity Limited became the majority shareholder of Pulse.

Pulse won the Deloitte Fast 50 in 2012 as the fastest growing company.

For Grey Power members to get a quote, contact Grey Power Electricity on freephone number 0800 473976.

You will need a recent copy of your existing account, your Grey Power member number and advise them that your lines provider is Electra.

Marching to their original beat

By FRANKIE WEBB Taitoko Leisure Marchers are living proof keeping fit, camaraderie and lots of laughter keeps you young.

In a nutshell, that’s what leisure marching is all about. ‘‘Leisure marching is a totally non competitive sport,’’ treasurer Judith Tyler said.

The team members, ranging from middle age to over 70, are great ambassadors for Horowhenua doing marching

‘displays’ all over the country.

They march their hearts out with nothing more at stake than having a good time.

It started in Levin 18 years ago with the formation of the Levin Lakers after a television show publicised a 50s plus marching group which had started in Tauranga. It became so popular in Horowhenua a second team was formed in 2004. ‘‘We were originally sponsored by a real estate

firm,’’ Judith explained. ‘‘When that finished we needed a new name so with permission from the Muaupoko Tribal Authority, Taitoko Leisure Marchers was born.’’

Every year the team attends the national display day which is held in alternative Islands. ‘‘We’re fundraising to get to the Nationals in Nelson next year,’’ team member Maureen Young said.

The event, held in March, attracts more than 100 teams

from throughout the country.

There is a great sense of pride wearing the Taitoko Club uniform.

Being non competitive takes any pressure off but weekly practice ensures the team gives a polished performance. ‘‘We have a lot of fun, meet a lot people and rekindle friendships,’’ Maureen said.

■ For information, phone Judith Tyler, 368-1489.

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SCHOOLED UP: Proud to wear the Taitoko Leisure Marchers uniform these women practise at Ohau School every week, coached by, left, Jenny Bracken.

No remorse from dog owners

By FRANKIE WEBB Owners of a dog which attacked an 81-year-old man in Parsons Avenue appear to have no remorse.

The women who had the dog on the property and witnessed the attack has not furnished useful information to Horowhenua District Council animal control which is investigating the incident.

On Monday, September 23 about 11am, Tom as he wants to be known, was taking his daily walk around the block. ‘‘I was in Parsons Avenue when the dog came up behind me. It attacked my leg and buttock, I was knocked toward a fence which helped me remain

on my feet — just.’’ Tom said. ‘‘My screams for help were heard by two women who came out of the house and restrained the dog. They apologised and offered to get a doctor.’’

Tom managed to make his way home to an adjoining street where his wife immediately took him to the doctor for treatment.

Returning home, Tom contacted animal control. ‘‘I was concerned, that property is very close to a kindergarten, what if a child had been mauled?’’ he said.

Animal control officers arrived but the dog had gone. ‘‘Our officer’s were advised there had been a person and their dog visiting,’’ said Horowhenua District Council

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They [women] wouldn’t want to be responsible if a child or one of their own is attacked.

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TOM, Dog bite victim

regulatory services manager, Mike Lepper. ‘‘They were given a name and address in Feilding. Manawatu District Council Animal Control visited the property but was unable to locate the dog, or the person.’’

Tom recalled a car licence plate number parked at the

Parsons Rd address on the day of attack. The plates identified a Kapiti address, Mr Lepper said. ‘‘Animal control from Kapiti have visited the address, our inquiries are continuing and the case remains open.’’

Since the attack Tom has suffered a major setback. ‘‘The wound has become infected, I am unable to walk much, at 81 years old it can be very serious,’’ he said. ‘‘I would have thought those ladies in Parsons Avenue would want the dog caught, they wouldn’t want to be responsible if a child or one of their own is attacked.’’

■ Witnesses to the attack are asked to contact Horowhenua District Council, phone 366-0999.

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Domestic violence continues to rise

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While nationally police statistics reveal that crime in most areas is on the decrease, reported violence is on the increase.

Levin Police family violence section coordinator Sergeant Martin Bull and Constable Shaun Stout continue to encourage victims to report violentabusive acts against them.

Mr Stout said if a victim is in a situation where they feel threatened or have been assaulted, no matter how minor, they should contact agencies like Horowhenua Abuse Liaison Team at the Levin Police Station or Women’s Refuge for help.

Levin Police family violence section statistics show approximately 90 domestic related incidents were reported in the last month in the Horowhenua area. That equates to around 22-23 reports a week.

As a result, a 26-year-old Levin man is being charged with assault with intent to injure, male assaults female, assault (a

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SERGEANT MARTIN BULL, Levin Police family violence section coordinator

stabbing) with a weapon and threats to kill.

A 24-year-old Levin man is being charged with male assaults female, wilful damage and escaping lawful custody, and a 19-year- old Foxton man is being charged with male assaults female.

Mr Bull said any act of violence is unjustified. ‘‘If things are getting out hand, simply walk away.’’

Unfortunately, Christmas brings a lot of pressure on people, over indulging in alcohol, over spending, things that can be controlled by talking about it, he said.

Know your neighbours — stay safe Building a good relationship with your neighbours could be the thing that stops you becoming a victim of a crime.

Neighbourhood Support Horowhenua co-ordinator Wendy Foreman says becoming a member of Neighbour Support is a smart move and means that in times of trouble, whether it be a potential crime or natural disaster, the first to help is your next door neighbour.

She said there are street groups throughout the district, so take the time to find out who is a member and talk to them.

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Neighbours look after one another while Neighbourhood Support members keep an eye open to what is going on in their street, noting unknown vehicles and people who appear. ‘‘It is about caring for one another,’’ she said. Statistics show there is less crime in a neighbourhood with an active NSG operating.

■ For more information on how to become a member, or how to establish a group in your street, contact the Levin police 366 0500.

Calls aid murder inquiry

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Police investigating the murder of Huntly man Edward Tahakura at Otaki Beach last month want to thank the public for calls made to the crime show Police Ten-7 relating to the homicide.

The programme featured the case and an appeal for three people who gave the man charged with his murder a ride in their cars when he is believed to have hitchhiked to Wellington and then north through Horowhenua. ‘‘We received four calls which may seem like a small number but the information from these calls has been invaluable,’’ Detective Sergeant Gary Milligan who is leading the investigation said. ‘‘The investigation team are grateful for the information provided from the public and we are still receiving a few calls.

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‘‘This shows that the public are keen to help us with our inquiries.’’

Officers have spoken to the truck driver who gave the offender a ride. ‘‘We want to hear from the two remaining drivers who gave the offender a ride. These drivers are not in any trouble. We need to speak to them to piece together the offender’s movements,’’ said Mr Milligan.

The 24-year-old male offender is described as being of Maori descent, of medium build, about 1.8m tall with closelyshaven black hair.

■ Anyone with information who have not yet spoken to police can contact Detective Sergeant Milligan on (06) 351 3781, or alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.

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POPULAR: James Geenblatt, Sue Pugmire and and Stephanie Hunter, below, are String and Things, on stage at Levin Folk Club on Friday night.

Strings and Things feature at folk club Palmerston North’s Strings and Things are Friday’s guest act at Levin’s Folk Club.

The trio showcases the combined skills of talented musicians playing a variety of instruments in different musical genres, including folk, jazz, blues and country.

Singer/songwriter Sue Pugmire started in rock bands before progressing to folk and jazz in the 1970s. She has played in many line-ups down the years and headed several jazz combos of her own. Some will remember the excellent harmony singing workshop she ran at the club a few years ago.

Sue also enjoys collecting and arranging New Zealand historical songs. ‘‘I love the stories encapsulated in folk songs. They tell us about our history and beginnings in this country,’’ she said.’’

Music teacher Stephanie Hunter adds vocals and violin/fiddle to the mix. She has performed in country and folk bands, as well as string quartets and stage musicals here and in the US. Kiwi-American James Greenblatt’s roots are in American folk and blues although he enjoys playing Celtic and classical guitar. As well as adding vocal harmonies, he is extremely adept on guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle.

Together, the music is intricate and the harmonies are strong.

The first half of the evening consists of an open blackboard concert. Those wishing to sign up for a one-song spot are advised to arrive early when the list opens at 7pm.

The folk club meets in the Scottish Society Hall, Bartholomew Rd, at 7.30pm.

Admission is $5 for members, or $8 for non-members and includes a light supper.

The club’s acoustic night at Labour weekend is on Friday October 25, at 7.30pm. In keeping with the warmer weather, this month’s optional theme is something sunny.

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As a war rages on in the province of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a young girl becomes transfixed by the Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations, which is being read at school by the only white man in the village.

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In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece while trying to stop an ancient evil from rising.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Whats on at Te Takere

Food and love a winning mix

By LINDA HALL

CHALKLE CLASSES Monday Using your personal computer — workshop where you will learn all about how to make the most of having your own computer.Te Takere education suite, 10am.

Wednesday Learn to paint and draw — bring out your inner artist and learn some basic techniques to create your own artwork. Art Society studio, 10am.

Snappy CVs - getting that job interview.

Learn how to build a CV which will get you to that interview. Te Takere education suite, 10am.

Photoshop for beginners — come in and learn the basics of photoshop. This is a great professional development tool. Te Takere Education Suite, — 6pm.

Square and round dancing — sign up for a

short introduction to the greatest activity ever. Levin Intermediate School Hall, — 7pm Thursday, October 17 Tango dancing — learn the basics of tango dancing and have fun while keeping fit. 6pm Researching your family history online — During this workshop time we will help you to access a variety of online resources in a supportive group environment. We will also have access to ancestry.com. Te Takere Education Suite, — 10am Friday October 18 Cupcake decorating - learn the art of making clever characters to go on your cupcakes. Te Takere East Lounge, — 3.30pm ■ Check out other classes and register at www.chalkle.com or visit TeTakere where one of our friendly staff will help you.

Exhibitions welcome Te Takere exhibition area features an annual calendar of month-long exhibitions by local artists.

This fits with our brief to be a multi purpose community space that celebrates all that is good about living in the Horowhenua.

The space is booked up at least six months in advance and we invite applications from artists wishing to exhibit. We are equally happy to host exhibitions by individuals and groups, in any media — paint, pencil, photography, sculpture, pottery, textiles, porcelain painting, weaving, wood, stone — we haven’t said no to anything yet.

We particularly enjoy exhibitions with live demonstrations as the lvn091013spldisplay many visitors to Te Takere enjoy watching creations take shape. We VARIED: Visitors enjoy the many exhibitions by also enjoy a good party so artists that Te Takere has hosted. exhibition launch functions are welcomed.

Exhibition space is free to use and we encourage art sales which helps support the local arts economy. The trust charges a commission of 20 per cent on all sales.

Most issued rental DVDs in September An application form and policy Mount Zion, The Hobbit, Life of Pi, document can be downloaded from the Argo, Les Miserables, The Rite, Cirque website www.tetakere.org.nz keyword: de Soleil, The Door, Treasure Island, A policies. Otherwise call in and we’ll print Courageous Heart. one off for you.

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WHAT’S ON AT TE TAKERE TED talks Luis von Ahn: Massive-scale online collaboration.

After re-purposing CAPTCHA so each human-typed response helps digitise books, Luis von Ahn wondered how else to use small contributions by many on the Internet for greater good.

In this talk, he shares how his ambitious new project, Duolingo, will help millions learn a language while translating the web quickly and accurately — all for free.

Erin McKean: The joy of lexicography. Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today’s print dictionary is poised for transformation.

Exhibition space — Beautiful Pottery by Rosalie Blake on show this month. It’s all reasonably priced so why not do some early Christmas shopping.

Horizons display on Moutua floodgates — definitely worth a look at in the main open Te Takere space.

Today Mental Health week: You are welcome to chat to the people at the Mental Health Week display. Check out the interesting display outlining the new safety laws around car seats that is here to come

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We Love Harry Potter holiday programme — Stories and crafts. Every week day during the holidays, 10-11.30am. Harry Potter movies showing on the big screen, weekdays 2pm.

Bootcamp: Youth Space (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday), 7-8am.

Friday Matches down Memory Lane: Entertainment from Dave and Rhonda Clark.

12.30pm.

Technology clinic for seniors: Presented by Seniornet. Just bring along your digital device and the patient tutors from Seniornet will help you figure out any problems. 2-4pm.

Sunday The Horowhenua Chronicle is 120 years old and they are celebrating by sharing some of their history with us.

Come in to see the storyboard of the history of our own local paper.

Monday Music Monday: On the big screen. — Come in and enjoy seeing the supremely talented Adele recorded live in concert at The Royal Albert Hall, 10am and 2pm.

Tuesday Baby plaY: Youth Space, 9-noon.

Toddler time: Children’s library, 10-0.30am.

JP clinic: Kowhai Room, 11.30-1.30pm.

I always enjoy reading Nicky Pellegrino’s books. I know I’m going to be entertained, whisked off to a faraway place and probably learn something as well.

The Food of Love Cookery School fulfilled all the above and more. Readers meet four women — Poppy, Moll, Tricia, and Valerie — from totally different walks of life. The story is narrated through them and the dashing Luca Amore, who runs the cooking school in the Sicilian mountain town of Favio.

All the women are at the cooking school for different reasons and, as Pellegrino unfolds her characters’ personalities, I went from favouring one to another.

Meanwhile, Luca has a secret that — when revealed — could change the outcome of a budding love affair.

A wonderful read. I asked Pellegrino some questions:

What are your feelings about paparazzi?

Yes, they can be intrusive. But for years I worked in magazines buying and publishing images taken by paparazzi so I’m hardly in a position to sit in judgment. I’m also aware that for all the stars who hate paparazzi attention there are also many who want to be photographed and like the publicity.

Still I guess what really interests me in this book is how that drive to get an exclusive picture can affect someone and push them into doing things they may later feel ashamed of.

What came first with this book, your characters or the plot?

The place came first. Then the characters inhabited it and the plot gradually developed. I’m not one of those writers who knows exactly what is going to happen. My stories tend to develop as I work on them. And in this book my characters have secrets that came as just as much of a surprise to me as they will to the reader.

Your women represent four ‘slices of life’ — young, old, rich, not so well-off, and from healthy to sick. Was this deliberate?

Yes, I wanted to bring together a group of very disparate women who might never have met in the course of everyday life, and see how they got on. The story takes place over eight days so friendships and friction happen fast.

I was inspired by the movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which also has a group of different people coming together in a foreign place . . . although I think that’s the only way the two stories are similar.

Which was the easiest character to write and why?

Valerie, because she’s a little bit based on a woman I met — an older, very attractive lady with a touching love story.

And the hardiest?

Tricia because she does things that make her unlikeable and yet I don’t think she’s a bad person so didn’t want readers to loathe her.

How do you pick your characters’ names?

I have been known to name people after my pets but mostly I pick them randomly.

How important are names?

They need to suit the character’s age and nationality, but aside from that they’re one of the simpler aspects of writing a novel.

Tell us about a typical day when a deadline is looming?

I juggle journalism with fiction. so my

ENTRANCED: Nicky Pellegrino delights in the joys of Sicily.

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days can vary depending on what I’m working on. But if it’s a book day then I try to start early to give myself plenty of time to think myself into the place and story and also so that I can stop mid-afternoon when that sleepy, needchocolate feeling descends as nothing good ever happens after that and it’s better to get up from the desk and do something active.

Food is also a huge part of this story. Have you tried all the delicious recipes?

Yes, because my research for this book involved going to Sicily and most of the food I either ate or cooked with Katia Amore, who runs Love Sicily food holidays. It was the best research trip ever but I could have done with a spare stomach because there were so many amazing dishes and desserts to taste it was difficult to fit them all in.

What do you love most about Sicily?

I only saw a small part of it but loved the crumbling baroque architecture and the flavours used in the cuisine which differs from the rest of Italy because the island has been invaded many times in its history.

And I really liked the people I met there who were warm and welcoming. I am so going back.

If you could take anyone in the world out for dinner who would it be?

The chef and foodie Anthony Bourdain . . . I’d make him choose the restaurant and do all the ordering . . . and possibly pay the bill. . . .

What’s next for you?

I’m planning a novel set in Venice so have just returned from doing the research for it which involved spending a couple of weeks there alone. It’s a story about happiness and involves a character that has appeared in a couple of my previous novels.

I’d also love to write a recipe book to give full rein to my obsession with food.

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Eye of newt and ’A Peruvian market that caters to the casters of magic spells and curses?

This, I’ve just got to see,’ said JODY KURASH QUESTION: What’s red and green and goes 280km/h? Answer: A frog in a blender.

That gross-out kids’ riddle takes on new meaning at the massive indoor witches’ market in Lima.

Here, ingredients for one of the proffered potions include a live frog plucked from a fish tank, plus pollen, coca, quail egg, honey, noni fruit and algarrobina, a syrup made from the black carob tree.

The slimy brown mixture, promises drink-maker Mario Lopez, will cure respiratory ailments, impotence and anaemia, and also works as an aphrodisiac.

Lopez whips up the elixir for a woman suffering from asthma. He tosses the frog into a skillet for a quick sear before it is liquefied in the mixer.

I’m here on a tour with a local guide, and Lopez offers me a sip. I have tried many strange foods worthy of Anthony Bourdain, including grasshopper, pig penis and snake bile wine, but even I can’t summon the courage to try this amphibious smoothie.

Whatever may ail you, the Lima witches’

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market is bound to have a folk remedy that claims to cure it.

In a dingy area of central Lima, underneath the Gamarra metro station, the market looks like any other crowded building in a commercial district of wholesale stores selling cheap goods and black-market brands.

The only indication that this dark, cavernous warehouse might be a little different is the table on the street outside wrapped in a gargantuan boa constrictor carcass, where Mario Gonzales sells jars of snake fat as an arthritis cure.

My guide to the market’s maze of stalls is artist and musician, Fernando Naveda. He is shopping for his brother, a shaman who claims powers that include communicating with the spiritual world and magic to cure sickness, divine spirits and control events.

As we walk through the cramped aisles, we pass an other-worldly assortment of ingredients: dried llama foetuses, animal skins, monkey skulls and trinkets that look like Halloween decorations. The scene from Shakespeare’s Macbeth comes to mind, in which the witch recites a recipe over a boiling caldron: ‘‘Eye of newt, and toe of frog, wool of bat, and tongue of dog, adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing.’’

Peruvian culture is known for shamans, witches, natural healers and practitioners of folk medicine.

Before the Spanish conquest, mystics were important intermediaries between humans and gods. Many tourist towns, including Cuzco, Chiclayo and Arequipa have witches’ markets tucked away, but none rivals the size of Lima’s behemoth market.

At one overflowing stand, Naveda sorts through brightly colored candles.

Some look ordinary, and others are moulded into pornographic wax sculptures of couples locked in amorous poses. He chooses several, plus black candles covered in chilli seeds showing couples with a stake between them. His brother uses these in black magic rituals to end relationships — perfect for that annoying ex-boyfriend who continues to text you.

The stand’s owner, Maria Rios, who hails from Iquitos, in Peru’s Amazon jungle, also sells homemade perfumes, with all types of mystical uses. These potions in recycled clear bottles are stuffed with seeds, plants, leaves and secret ingredients. Rios formulates them based on recipes she says have been handed down for generations. She has been selling them for 25 years.

Some are purported to attract money, some bring luck and others maintain good health. She opens one bottle that she promises will attract true love; it smells good.

Naveda continues through the market picking up odds and ends: coca leaves for telling fortunes; San Pedro, a sacred cactus used to purify the earth; and hatun hampi, a jumble of elements of the Peruvian terrain including seeds, vegetables, dirt, minerals and spices. It is used as an offering to Pachamama

(Mother Earth). He also explains the significance of some of the animal parts: the snake represents the underworld, llama foetuses are buried beneath a person’s house for good luck and protection from evil.

Outside, Beatrice Torre is selling beads made from huayruro hembra and el macho, bright red and black Amazonian seeds believed to attract good luck and positive energy. She offers me a bracelet, saying I’ll need it to safeguard me on my coming journey.

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If you go . . .

LIMA WITCHES’ MARKET: In central Lima underneath the Gamarra station on Lima’s elevated metro. You can direct a taxi driver to the metro stop and ask for the mercado de brujas.

Look for men selling python skins outside.

TOURS: Fernando Naveda offers personalised tours of the market (in Spanish) combined with a visit to Casa Duende, a local artists’ gallery and p e r f o rm a n c e space; r e a c h ab l e at www.facebook.com/fernandorata.intywayra or www.facebook.com/CasaDuendeEspacioCultural.

He can also arrange a visit to a shaman or a ‘‘despacho’’ ceremony, where prayers are offered in gratitude or to make a request.

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SHARING: Brisbane visitor, four-year-old Zander Good enjoyed his time at Te Takere with Grandma Pam Good.

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HISTORY: Four-year-old Eloise Branagh fills out her family tree with help from Grandma Sheila Hinder.

SPECIAL DAY Grandparents took their grandchildren to Te Takere on Saturday for the inaugural Grandparents Day. Many of the youngsters were from out of town, visiting their grandparents for the school holidays.

The cup cake decorating contest was popular, especially when they were able to eat their creation after it had been photographed for the judges.

Other activities to keep the visitors busy were a colouring in contest and filling in a family tree with the help of grandma or grandad.

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TASTY: How about that Grandma? Five-year-old Eli Dette from Wellington shows Grandma Jill Greene his finished cupcake

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Whether you have a pet or farm animals, we all know the importance that New Zealanders place on the welfare of our animals.

Sixty-eight per cent of New Zealand households have at least one pet and most of them consider them to be another member of the family. I know we have a lot of pet owners in Horowhenua and Kapiti who utilise the many parks, beaches or river tracks we have available to exercise their dogs.

Animals also make up a very important component of our economy with around half of our export earnings as a nation coming from animal products and a strong animal welfare system is important to our overseas markets.

This is why it was great to be able to speak to the New Zealand Companion Animal Council Conference on Monday where I outlined new changes to the Animal Welfare Act that is now being considered by a select committee.

The Animal Welfare Act hasn’t been reviewed since 1999. It requires owners and people in charge of animals to meet their animals’ physical, health, and behavioural needs. It also requires people to alleviate animals’ suffering.

The Amendment Bill will further strengthen the principles set out in the act and allow us to create enforceable

regulations that set out how farm and domestic animals should be treated. It also gives wider powers to deal with people who breach the law.

It will add to the New Zealand Animal Welfare Strategy that I released earlier this year. Its a high-level framework for how we treat animals, setting out a formal foundation for New Zealand’s animal welfare legislation and policy.

There has been much discussion this year about the possibility of testing psychoactive substances on animals.

I’ve received a lot of emails and letters on this issue through my offices and I share some of the concerns raised.

This is why the Government has agreed that the Primary Production Select Committee will now consider an amendment seeking to ban testing of psychoactive substances on animals.

It’s important to note that we already have very strong controls in place, and that party pills have never been tested on animals in New Zealand. In fact, the existing conditions are so tight that I’m advised it’s unlikely any animal testing would ever take place.

This is just one issue but it highlights the importance New Zealanders place on the welfare of animals.

The vast majority of New Zealanders do take great care of their animals and will hardly notice the effect that the changes made in this Bill will have on them.

However, it will be comforting for them to know that there will be greater sanctions for the few who do mistreat animals.

Don’t forget to vote Time is running out for thousands of Horowhenua residents to have their say on who should represent them around the Horowhenua District Council table.

Horowhenua voters need to post their papers today to ensure they are received on time.

If voting documents are not posted by today in the pre-paid envelope provided they should be dropped into the ballot boxes available the council’s Levin office, at Te Takere, or the Foxton and Shannon Libraries and service centres before noon on Saturday.

Electoral officer for the Horowhenua District Council Warwick Lampp said about 22,000 postal voting packs for the Saturday’s elections were distributed to registered electors last month.

By last Thursday, 30 per cent of voting papers had been returned.

BACK TO BASICS

People who have not received their voting papers can vote by casting a special vote but need to contact the deputy electoral officer Ian Tate, phone 366 0999, or visit the council’s Levin office during normal opening hours.

As part of the local elections, people can vote for candidates for the roles of mayor, councillors, Foxton Community Board and Mid Central District Health Board members.

For the Horizons Regional Council’s Horowhenua-Kairanga constituency, the number of candidates for councillors matched the number of vacancies so no election for these roles is needed.

■ Information about voting, including regular updates on the number of votes cast to date, is also available online at www.horowhenua.govt.nz.

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Rewards for RDA sponsor

By FRANKIE WEBB Riding a donkey at Blackpool as a child is the closest Robert Kell came to equestrian pursuit — that was until July this year.

Robert is now ‘Dad’ to Kahlua, a 28-year-old pony who has spent 20 years caring for disabled riders at Levin Riding for the Disabled. ‘‘I spent almost 40 years in human services,’’ he said.

Having seen how much Riding for the Disabled enriched life for the disabled, he came into contact with through his career, he decided it was time to give something back. ‘‘When I retired in June I had time to do something for the community.’’

Although he didn’t know anything about horses and had absolutely no desire to ride, Robert knew there was a way he could help at RDA. ‘‘RDA is all about ability, not disability,’’ Robert said. ‘‘I decided to sponsor a horse.’’

The cost of caring for an RDA horse runs to about $1000 a year. Levin uses eight horses, two are free leased by a local owner, Contact Energy sponsors an RDA horse and Robert pays the tab for Kahlua.

Originally bought from a farming family in Taupo, Kahlua had been used as a trekking pony.

Although she is now the boss RDA horse, she is patient with new volunteers and a muchloved team member.

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Just seeing the therapeutic effect on riders when they are on Kahlua is priceless.

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ROBERT KELL, RDA volunteer

The ultimate aim is to have all the horses sponsored. ‘‘I get great pleasure spending time here,’’ Robert said. ‘‘Just seeing the therapeutic effect on riders when they are on Kahlua is priceless.’’

Levin RDA have been based at the old Kimberley Centre for 60 years.

With the announcement the centre is for sale, RDA is hopeful whoever buys the block will allow them to remain operating there.

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Tribute to ‘great guy’

By PETER FRANKLIN It was a proud beginning to the week for Ireland family members who were invited to the Village Green for the renaming of the Levin skate park.

The family stood among friends as Mayor Brendan Duffy spoke of the enormous contribution to the community Paul Ireland had made. He then invited family members to unveil four posts bearing one word on lvn091013pjfireland each, Paul Ireland Skate Park.

MEMORIES: ‘‘HE (Paul Ireland) was a great guy.’’ Mick Mr Ireland died Longley (pictured) said people did not know the amount suddenly earlier this of good work Paul Ireland did around the district and year but memories of the naming the skate park after him was a fitting tribute. contributions he made believed it was a fitting tribute to a ‘great will live on in the minds and hearts of the guy’. organisations he generously helped for The skate park and the BMX track at the benefit of young people.

Donnelly Park were among the many The renaming project was driven by projects Mr Ireland assisted with time Michael Longley, who emphasised he and machinery. was not the only person involved and

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By PETER FRANKLIN Funding of $1035 has been applied for and recommended by Creative Communities local fund for the Horowhenua Diversional Therapy Support Network for the staging of the Olde Time Music Hall.

Network spokesman Chris Craddock said the 2013 Olde Time Music Hall had been a great success and they anticipated the success would be repeated.

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The network was only seeking the cost of the venue.

Mr Craddock said the performance had been a success and that had encouraged them to organise it again.

They were also contemplating expanding the programme to include an evening show.

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Drain dispute near lake

By PETER FRANKLIN An agreement signed by Lake Horowhenua trustees in 1973 was tabled at Horowhenua District Council’s last meeting of the current term.

The agreement allowing the Queen St storm water drain to cross a chain and empty into the lake was signed by Lake Horowhenua trustees of the day but never signed off by the then Levin Borough Council.

Council chief executive David Clapperton said the document needed endorsing and ratifying, before it could be produced in the Maori Land Court by council’s lawyers.

The document will be part of a legal argument to

stop an application to block the drain going over Maori land.

Arguments have been put forward that the owners have never given permission for the drain to go through the one chain strip that encircles the lake shore, resulting in an application to the Maori Land Court for the drain to be blocked.

Mr Clapperton said the ratification was purely a procedural matter. The agreement allowing the placement of the drain was signed by lake trustees and was filed without being executed by the borough council at the time.

Mr Clapperton said the hearing of the application to block the drain could be held early in the New Year.

Three applications

By PETER FRANKLIN Horowhenua District Council received three applications under the community consultation grant scheme.

Applications were received from the Hokio Progressive, Manakau District Community and Tokomaru Village and Community associations.

A total of $5000 is available under the community consultation scheme, with $1712.22 being earmarked for the three applicants, subject to

conditions being met.

Hokio Progressive applied for $500 and is required to provide its accounts and constitution to council.

The Tokomaru Village and Community Association applied for $962.22. Before receiving the funds, it has to produce a copy of its incorporation as a society and a copy of its accounts.

Manakau District Community Association had no conditions to meet and received the $250 it sought.

Name change suggested for Levin’s public gardens

By PETER FRANKLIN A change to slow traffic markings on Cambridge St between the cenotaph and the court house rose gardens to make it a more pedestrianfriendly area, was among the submission put to council relating to the Levin public gardens draft reserve management plan.

It was also suggested the green area between the two parks be increased on to the road area.

Another suggestion was to limit the parking time on that

section of the roadway.

Anna Bradbury, speaking on behalf of the Horowhenua District Rose Society, requested that the name of the rose gardens be formally known as the Nola Simpson Rose Gardens.

The society maintains and develops the gardens on a voluntary basis for the enjoyment of locals and visitors to the town.

Levin resident Austin Fraser said the Levin Public Gardens are a major asset to Levin and the rose gardens have attracted major national

attention.

With the International Rose Show in Palmerston North next month, delegates from Europe, North America and other regions, including internationally-recognised judges will be attending and the Levin Rose Gardens are included on a post show tour.

Some concerted attention is required to improve the Levin CBD so it does not detract from the assets of beauty and reflection which are continually cared for by dedicated citizens for the benefit of all.

Take time to connect for wellbeing Family time at Pauline Brown’s house brings the whole family together, giving everyone a chance to relax and forget about the stresses day-today life brings.

Evenings are often a hectic time for most families, but for MidCentral District Health Board health promoter Pauline Brown, this is a time set aside for family and friends, a time to come together and bond.

This ties in closely with the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which Pauline said is important as it reminds people to take a step back and take time out for

themselves and their loved ones.

Loneliness and social isolation have many negative physical and mental health effects, and the recent Sovereign Wellbeing Index has shown that Kiwis aren’t doing well at connecting with each other.

Pauline points out that in a recent survey rating 23 countries on social wellbeing, New Zealand is rated low, which may mean that ‘‘as a country we may not be the best at connecting’’. ‘‘An interesting Wellbeing Index fact states that in every

society, family or other close relationships are the most important. ‘‘Not connecting well can leave us feeling stressed and anxious. ‘‘This can be managed by going for a walk, talking with someone, changing your diet, or getting more sleep,’’ said Pauline.

If you are experiencing high and persistent levels of stress or anxiety and want to talk to someone who can help, call the Depression Helpline on 0800 111 757 or text the Lowdown team free on 5626, or talk to your doctor.

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Popular checks People queued at the door for a free blood pressure test at Levin New World on Saturday.

The campaign was organised by the Levin Rotary Club in conjunction with St John Ambulance and New World.

People were waiting at the doors at 9.30am for the start at 10am.

During the morning, there were up to four health professionals taking blood pressure readings.

During four hours more than 200 people passed through their hands and, as previous campaigns have highlighted, a good proportion were referred to their GP or health professional.

High blood pressure is the leading preventable cause of a stroke.

The annual campaign throughout New Zealand is spearheaded by the Stroke Foundation to ensure more people are made aware of the importance of keeping a regular check on blood pressure.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Tsunami review pushes preparedness

By TONY THOMAS, Environmental services manager Horowhenua District Council The Review of Tsunami Hazard in New Zealand (2013 update) reinforces the need for the public to understand and be prepared to respond to the threat of a tsunami.

A summary of the three key points arising from the review are: The probability of a tsunami has not changed but the maximum possible size of a tsunami in some areas has increased.

A large tsunami generated very close to New Zealand would arrive before an official warning could be issued, or sirens activated.

People must know that if they are at the coast and feel a strong earthquake (it is hard to stand up) or a weak earthquake that lasts for a minute or more, then get to high ground or go inland. Do not wait for an official warning.

Councils are responsible for warning communities and developing local plans.

The main areas where tsunami caused by local and regional sources pose a greater hazard than previously understood include the coasts of Northland, the northwest part of the Auckland region, Great Barrier Island, the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, the East Cape of the North Island and parts of the Wairarapa coast, Southland, Stewart Island, Fiordland and Westland.

Resulting from the review, the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management will be: ■ eMphasising the existing public messages about tsunami.

■ Encouraging councils and the 16 regional CDEM groups to reinforce the national public messages with more specific local and regional information.

■ With GNS Science, holding regional seminars for CDEM Groups and other response agencies. The seminars will be a chance to clarify the review and discuss matters related to tsunami warnings,

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The director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said the ministry commissioned GNS Science to carry out the review to update research published in 2005.

The review shows the maximum possible size of some local and regional tsunami is bigger than previously understood, though tsunami are no more likely.

A tsunami from a local earthquake would arrive in less than one hour, and that from a regional earthquake would arrive in one to three hours.

This is because there is more uncertainty about the maximum possible size of earthquakes on plate boundaries near the areas. The review considers a return period of up to 2500 years. That is, what is the biggest tsunami that can be expected in such a period?

The review incorporates research on the 2004 Indian Ocean, 2009 South Pacific, and 2011 Tohoku (Japan) tsunamis. All were produced by earthquakes substantially larger than had been considered likely at the locations.

There are believed to be fewer restrictions on maximum magnitudes of earthquakes that could be created on tectonic plate boundaries.

New scientific models take into account this increased uncertainty about the maximum possible size of earthquakes.

It is also known there was a similar tsunami in Japan in AD 869. This indicates the interval between the biggest earthquakes there is more than 1000 years.

The tectonic plates in Japan are converging twice as fast as those around New Zealand, which suggests the interval between the largest earthquakes on our local plate boundaries could be more than 2000 years.

New Zealand has only a brief historical record of 200 years, which is not long enough to provide accurate reported information. During that time the country has experienced about 10 tsunami of 5m, or more.

2012/13 SEASON INFORMATION

Are you wanting to play touch this season??? There are a number of junior and adult modules commencing soon. If you are interested in playing or keen on refereeing and coaching please contact any of the people listed below.

The Module Starting Dates are: Juniors Kapiti Junior Touch Module – Mazengarb Park (for Years 1 to 13). Commences Tuesday 22 October for Under 7/Under 8 and College league, Wednesday 23 October for Under 13 and Year 8 and Thursday 24 October for Under 9 and Under 11. For further information contact Diana Manu 0211391818.

Otaki Junior Touch - Otaki Domain (for Years 1 to 8). Commences Thursday 31st October first round 3,00pm. For further information contact your child’s school or Waitohu School 063648272.

Levin Junior Touch - Playford Park (for Years 1 to 8). Commences Wednesday 16th October 4.00-6.00pm. For further information contact Karen Bignall 0210314870.

Shannon Junior Touch - Shannon Domain (for Years 1 to 8). Commences Saturday 19th October first round 9.00am. For further information contact Quintin Bainbridge (0273098559).

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Levin Senior Module, Playford Park commences on Monday 28th October, 6.00-8.00pm – Contact Mike McGregor 0272325281.

Shannon Senior Module, Shannon Domain commences on Friday 18th October, 6.00pm – Contact Gina 0274118340 Touch Junior Trials for IPS Tournament in December If your child is between the age of 5 and 16, is playing in a Touch Kapiti Horowhenua affiliated module and is interested in trialing for selection in a Kapiti Horowhenua provincial age grade team, check out the following dates: Levin/ShannonJuniorTouch,ShannonDomain,onSaturday 2nd Novemberfrom4.00pm-6.00pm (for all Levin, Shannon Foxton players) Otaki Junior Touch, Otaki Domain, 2nd November 10.00 am - 2.00pm (for all Otaki players) Kapiti Junior Touch , Mazengarb Park on Sunday 3rd November from 9.00am - 4.00pm. (for all Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Raumati players) If you are wanting to coach/manager please fill in an application form which can be found on our website http://www.sportsground.co.nz/khtouch/16503/ under documents and then send off to address detailed.

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Tawhiti Museum & Traders & Whalers Tour Hawera 6th October. Spend 2 hours at Tawhiti Museum with morning tea & lunch. Visit Virginia Lake. $95 per person includes Coach, entry to museum, afternoon tea. Departing from Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki, Levin Taupo Rotorua Tour Mon 14th, 15th, 16th October.

Morning Tea Flat Hills. arrive 12.30pm Taupo. 3pm Cruise on Lake on to Motel & dinner Taupo RSA. Tues leave for Rotorua and Scenic Tour back to Taupo. Wed Leave for Scenic Tour and shopping stopping at Foxton for afternoon tea. Arrive Pram 5pm. Cost $360 includes Coach, Motel, Cruise and Afternoon tea on Lake Carrington House Gardens Sat 12th October Leaves levin, Otaki, Waikanae & Paraparaumu then on to Carterton. Costs $80 from Pram includes Coach, Garden Entry, Light Lunch and afternoon tea.

Napier 3 day Tour 21st 22nd 23 October. Leave Paraparaumu 7.30am arrive Danniverke Morning tea, arrive Havelock North browse shops, lookout & lunch. Afternoon Tea at Mission Estate then onto Motel. Dinner at RSA Taradale. Tues Morning Marine Parade, Art Deco Buildings, Gardens & lunch. 2pm Napier to Scenic Drive Art Shops & afternoon tea. Wed Danniverke Morning tead Police Museum, Palmerston North Shopping on to Shannon afternoon tea return Paraparaumu 5pm.

Cost $360 includes Coach, accommodation with seaviews, 2 breakfasts, entry to gardens and 3 afternoon teas.

Rhododendron & Garden Festival - New Plymouth – Sat-Mon 2nd, 3rd & 4th November Garden Festival showcases stunning private & public gardens. Jazz & Wine in gardens, celebrity speakers. Leave Mon departs Prm 7am pick up Waikanae, Otaki, Levin & Foxton.

Cost include 3 day trip, Coach, Accomodation (share) & afternoon teas. (Garden entry your own expense) Cost $360 includes Coach Feilding Indoor Craft Market – 8th 9th November One of the largest indoor craft markets in NZ with over 200 stalls. Two halls of handcrafts.

Depart 8am Pram Beach 8.15am Waikanae 8.30 Otaki 8.45 Levin 9.15 Foxton arrive Feilding 10am Depart 2pm Afternoon tea in Levin return Pram Beach 4pm. Cost includes coach & afternoon tea. $45 from Paraparaumu Otaki, Levin & Foxton $35 Cross Hills Country Garden Fair Feilding Saturday 16th November Departs from Prm, Waikanae, Otaki, Levin and Foxton. Arrive 10.15am to fair $60 Prm $50 Levin includes Coach, Fair Entry and afternoon tea.

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It’s time for tomatoes Digging in WALLY RICHARDS Growing tomato plants is a tradition for most gardeners.

Some will plant a great number of different types while others may plant one or two of their favourite types.

From garden centres you can obtain a good range of different types of tomato plants from grafted or Supertoms to traditional varieties and heirlooms. Seed stands will likely increase the number of types you can grow and through seed mail order companies the range extends dramatically.

Many gardeners have their favourite, many of which are only available over the fence from a friendly gardener. Some have been hand-me-down seeds, originating from returned servicemen after the World Wars, collected while in Europe, especially Italy.

In Italy, it is believed a combination of sun and the saline soil produced the best flavoured tomatoes.

The mineral rich soil, due to sea salt, is a key as tomatoes need 56 minerals and elements for best results. You are not going to get that from your bag of tomato food.

To obtain this, you should place a little ocean solid (about a pinch) and a teaspoon of rok solid into the planting hole when you plant tomatoes. Finish off by sprinkling Wally’s secret tomato food with neem tree granules on the surface of the soil.

Repeat the tomato food about every four to six weeks until fruiting has finished.

The health benefits from eating tomatoes raw, or cooked, are great if you grow your

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tomatoes naturally with all the minerals they would like.

Scientists have discovered eating five tomatoes daily can help to protect against sunburn and premature ageing.

Tomatoes are a super food, oozing lycopene, folic compounds, magnesium and potassium. Reports suggest they can help fight both Alzheimer’s and cancer, as well as improving your overall health.

If you want to grow a tomato without any great problems or care then plant a couple of Sweet 100s. They are prolific, grow like weeds and will give you lots of small sweet tomatoes for salads and eating.

If you have a tomato variety that you like and have grown successfully for some years, keep the seed and grow them for the rest of your life, keeping fresh seed from the best tomato each season. Try one or two other types for variety. You will have successes and failures and in a never-ending search you will likely add more favourites to your annual collection of seeds.

Seeds are picked out of tomatoes, laid on a bit of paper towel to dry (with the variety written on the paper) then the paper is rolled up and placed in a sealed glass jar for storage in the fridge. I have tomato seeds more than 25 years old that still give me a 50 per cent germination rate.

To germinate, cut the paper to obtain the required number of seeds and place paper and seed on a seedling tray or punnet that contains a friable compost, or a good potting mix, spray the paper/seeds with magic botanic liquid (MBL) with mycorrcin added.

Leave to dry and then cover with a little more of the mix, or with sharp sand.

Moisten down with MBL by misting. Keep moist in a warm bright light situation until seedlings emerge and then immediately place in a glasshouse, or cold frame, ,e so the plants receive overhead natural sunlight.

Keep moist with non chlorinated water.

(During the life of the tomato never water with chlorinated tap water. When of a size to transplant, soak the tray with water and lift

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TEMPTING: Sweet 100s are prolific, grow like weeds and will provide lots of small sweet tomatoes for salads and eating. the individual seedlings and spray their roots with MBL and Mycorrcin. Pot into individual pots about 100mm in size using a friable compost (not potting mix) Plant deep up to the first leaves as they will then root all the way up. Do not do this with grafted tomatoes. This applies also to purchased seedlings in punnets.

Keep moist but not wet allowing the mix to dry a bit between waterings. Place in full sun. When the plant is about 150mm tall it is ready to plant out, or in a large container.

For containers use a large bucket about 20 litres for dwarf type tomatoes, 45 litres for average size fruiting types and 100 litres for Beefsteak types and Supertoms. Use animal manure based composts, apply more Ocean solids, rok solid, dolomite and tomato food.

The plant can again be planted deeper than previous. Spray the foliage with diluted super RoOts. Repeat this once again six weeks later.

Spray foliage every two weeks with MBL (mycorrcin can be added).Place more of the special tomato food with Neem Granules at about four to six weekly on top of soil/mix.

Do not remove laterals on humid days and spray the wound immediately with Liquid Copper.

A monthly spray of Perkfection will also assist in disease prevention. This can be added to MBL or Super Roots.

The same will apply to open ground grown tomato plants as above for containers.

Support the plants with stakes.

If you have glasshouse grown plants, on sunny days when they are in flower, tap the plant to cause a vibration which aids in setting fruit.

Protect ripening fruit from bird damage with Bird Repeller Ribbon or pick fruit as they turn colour to ripen indoors. They are best if ripened on plant.

If cooking tomatoes only cook in a good virgin olive oil as it brings out flavour and health benefits.

In some areas where the tomato psyllids are affecting crops, you will need to spray the plants regularly at dusk with neem tree oil and key pyrethrum, for all over coverage.

Repeat weekly. In areas where the psyllids kill the plants then a frame work with quarantine cloth maybe the answer. That is what I have done after a disastrous season.

■ For any gardening problems contact me, phone 0800 466464 (Palmerston North 3570606), email wallyjr@gardenews.co.nz, website www.gardenews.co.nz.

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WEEKEND WORK ■ Labour Weekend coming is the traditional time for planting tomatoes and other soft crops in most areas.

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■ But shelter crops from cold rains which can chill the soil — use clear plastic — and stake against gales.

■ If rain fails to materialise, enSure the hose is used early enough to provide moisture.

■ Put the sprinkler on early in the day so the soil can warm well before dusk.

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Win for Bovey brothers Brothers Neil and Peter Bovey won the Levin Central Bowling Club’s handicap pairs with two lives remaining.

In a closely-fought final, Ralph Bello and David Gray lost narrowly on the last end.

The handicap singles final between Neil Bovey and Ray Hudson will be played later.

Congratulations to members selected to represent Bowls Kapiti — Dot Collis, Ann Malone, Ra Walker and June Mears. Noelene Knight was selected for the under five years. lvn091013splbowls The men selected were Brian Woolston, David SUCCESS: Neil and Peter Bovey, right, won the Levin Walker, Gary Wylie and Central Bowling Club’s handicap pairs from Ralph Selwyn Riwaka. Gary and Bellow and David Gray.

Selwyn were selected for the The club is starting sunset bowls on under fives along with Graham Law. October 23 with a 5.30pm start, wet or fine.

After the first round of pennants, the first division men’s team is second, the second division first and the third division ■ The evenings are open to bowlers and non fourth. bowlers, with those new to the game given In the women’s section, the first division support. All welcome. Inquiries to Vianna is fourth and the second team first.

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Horowhenua Kapiti Cricket Assn senior draw 2013-14 Paraparaumu Domain Rd 6: November 16 Kapiti OB vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 5 Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Weraroa Domain Rd 7: November 23 Weraroa vs Kapiti OB at Paraparaumu Domain Levin OB vs Paraparaumu at Kena Kena Park Rd 8: November 30 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Weraroa Domain Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB at Kena Kena Park Rd 9: December 7 Kapiti OB vs Levin OB at Paraparaumu Domain Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Kena Kena Park December 21, first qualifier vs second qualifier at TBC, December 22, reserve day

Rd 1:October 12 Weraroa vs Kapiti OB at Weraroa Domain Levin OB vs Paraparaumu at Donnelly Park 5 Rd 2: October 19 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 5 Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB at Kena Kena Park Rd 3: October 26 Kapiti OB vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 5 Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Kena Kena Park Rd 4: November 2 Weraroa vs Kapiti OB at Paraparaumu Domain Levin OB vs Paraparaumu at Kena Kena Park Rd 5: November 9 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Weraroa Domain Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB at

Kena Park Rd 5: March 8 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Weraroa Domain Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB at Paraparaumu Domain Rd 6: March 15 Kapiti OB vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 5 Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Weraroa Domain Two-day final, March 21 and 22 Horowhenua Kapiti Cricket Association Senior T20 draw 2013/14 Rd 1: January 11-12pm Start Levin OB vs Paraparaumu at Donnelly Park 5 Kapiti OB vs Weraroa at Donnelly Park 4 Rd 2: January 11- 3.30pm Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB at Donnelly Park 5 Weraro vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park

HKCA Senior A one-day winner to travel to play the Manawatu premier one winner on January 19, reserve day January 26.

Senior County draw 2013/14 Rd 1: February 8 Weraroa vs Kapiti OB at Weraroa Domain Levin OB vs Paraparaumu at Donnelly Park 5 Rd 2: February 15 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 5 Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB at Paraparaumu Domain Rd 3: February 22 Kapiti OB vs Levin OB at Paraparaumu Domain Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Kena Kena Park Rd 4: March 1 Weraroa vs Kapiti Old Boy at Paraparaumu Domain LevinOB vs Paraparaumu at Kena

4 Rd 3: January 18-noon start Kapiti OB vs Levin OB at Paraparaumu Domain Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Kena Kena Park Rd 4: January 18-3.30pm start Levin OB vs Paraparaumu at Kena Kena Park Kapiti OB vs Weraroa at Paraparaumu Domain Rd 5: January 25-noon start Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB at Donnelly Park 4 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 5 Rd 6: January 25-3.30pm start Kapiti OB vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 5 Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Donnelly Park 4 Final: February 1, 1st qualifier vs 2nd qualifier TBC. February 6 final reserve day.

PRESIDENTS GRADE DRAW Horowhenua Kapiti Cricket Association Presidents grade 2013/14

Rd 1: October 12 Levin OB vs Waikanae at Donnelly Park 4 Otaki Sports Club vs Kapiti OB Gold at Paraparaumu Domain Paraparaumu vs Otaki College OB at Kena Kena Park Kapiti OB Black vs Weraroa at Waiopehu College.

Rd 2: October 19 Levin OB vs Kapiti OB Black at Donnelly Park 1 Otaki Sports Club vs Otaki College OB at Haruatai Park, Otaki Paraparaumu vs Weraroa at Waiopehu College Waikanae vs Kapiti OB Gold at Weka Pk Rd 3: October 26 Levin OB vs Otaki Sports Club at Donnelly Park 1 Kapiti OB Gold vs Otaki College OB at Haruatai Park, Otaki Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB Black at Weka Park Weraroa vs Waikanae at Waikanae Park

1 Rd 4: November 2 Levin OB vs Paraparaumu at Donnelly Park 4 Weraroa vs Otaki Sports Club at Haruatai Park, Otaki Waikanae vs Otaki Coll OB at Waikanae Park 1 Kapiti OB Gold vs Kapiti OB Black at Weka Park Rd 5: November 9 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Weraroa Domain Otaki Sports Club vs Waikanae at Haruatai Park, Otaki Kapiti OB Black vs Otaki College OB at Weka Park Kapiti OB Gold vs Paraparaumu at Kena Kena Park Rd 6: November 16 Levin OB vs Kapiti OB Gold at Donnelly Park 1 Otaki Sports Club vs Kapiti OB Black at Weka Park Otaki College OB vs Weraroa at Haruatai Park, Otaki Waikanae vs Paraparaumu at Waikanae Park 1

Otaki Sports Club vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 4 Otaki College OB vs Kapiti OB Gold at Haruatai Park, Otaki Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB Black at Weka Park Waikanae vs Weraroa at Waiopehu College Rd 11: December 21 Paraparaumu vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 2 Weraroa vs Otaki Sports Club at Waiopheu College Otaki College OB vs Waikanae at Waikanae Park 1 Kapiti OB Black vs Kapiti OB Gold at Weka Park Rd 12: January 11 Weraroa vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 1 Otaki Sports Club vs Waikanae at Waikanae Park 1 Kapiti OB Black vs Otaki College OB at Haruatai Park, Otaki Paraparaumu vs Kapiti OB Gold at Weka Park Rd 13: January 18 Kapiti OB Gold vs Levin OB at Weka Park

Rd 7: November 23 Levin OB vs Otaki College OB at Donnelly Park 4 Otaki Sports Club vs Paraparaumu at Haruatai Park, Otaki Kapiti OB Gold vs Weraroa at Weka Park Kapiti OB Black vs Waikanae at Waikanae Park 1 Rd 8: November 30 Waikanae vs Levin OB at Waikanae Park 1 Otaki Sports Club vs Kapiti OB Gold at Haruatai Park 2, Otaki Otaki College OB vs Paraparaumu at Haruatai Park 1, Otaki Weraroa vs Kapiti OB Black at Weka Park Rd 9: December 7 Kapiti OB Black vs Levin OB at Donnelly Park 4 Otaki College OB vs Otaki Sports Club at Haruatai Park, Otaki Weraroa vs Paraparaumu at Waiopehu College Kapiti OB Gold vs Waikanae at Waikanae Park 1 Rd 10: December 14

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LEVIN GOLF CLUB SCORES

Convincing wins The table was turned completely in the Croquet Manawatu-Wanganui’s Association Croquet Interclub Competition last week with big 3-0 wins by Feilding, Levin and Tararua lifting the clubs to the head of the rankings.

Results: Feilding 3, Rose Gardens 0. Individual results — Janice Coleman (F) bt Monica Huisman (RG) 18-14; Margaret Bailey (F) bt Terry Skelsey (RG) 21-19; Sandra Haycock and Ken Managh (F) bt Annabel and Vince Neall (RG) 25-9.

Marton 0, Levin 3. Individual results — Judith Hunt (L) bt Mary McNae (M) 26-4; Margaret Troup (L) bt Rob Kirby (M) 18-11; Jenny Harding and Lois Molloy (L) bt Betty Gibbs and David Harrison (M) 14-12.

Tararua 3, Wanganui 0. Individual results — Allan Sanson (T) bt Malcolm Cox (W) 18-10; Gay Janssen (T) bt Joyce Fiddes (W) 11-3; Bethia Campbell and Graham Raynel (T) bt Lyn Williams and Fay Nachbar (W) 18-10.

Points to date (net hoops in brackets): Feilding 5 (+25), Levin 4 (+23), Tararua 4 (-2) Marton 2 (-5), RoseGardens 2 (-14), Wanganui 1 (-27).

Tuesday, midweek men, stableford — Richard Young 44, John Mullane 39, Tony Welch, John Quayle, Warren Goyne, Michael Muirhead 38.

Twos, John Dunlop, Alan Kearns, John Quayle, Richard Young.

Wednesday, women’s stableford — Val Smith 38, Audrey Harrison 37, Selina Whiley 35.

Thursday, midweek men, stableford — Ray Perry 44, Michael Lloyd 42, Peter Holmes, Ron Gibbard, Rangi Tipuna 41. Twos: Brian Allen, Robert Forth, Warren Goyne, Andy Johnson, Charles Smith, Martin Wallace; late starters, stableford — Ray Grout 42, Gavin Waddell 40, Nathan Murray, Klaas DeGraaff 39.

Twos: Tony McAdam, Roger Perring, John Saulbrey, Ken Sterne.

Saturday, early starters, stableford — Peter Edwards 41, Martin Wallace 38, John Quayle 37; late starters, net medal — Ken Sterne 71, Alastair Upston, Peter Torry 72, Ray Grout 73, monthly medal winner — Alastair Upston, 2nd Ray Grout, twos, Brian Wicker; Levin Boys and Girls, boys

best nett — 1 Alec Strydom 26, 2 Denzil Tatana 30, girls best nett, 1 Paris Woods 50, 2 Kylie Smith 51.

The 2013 winner of the Eagles Marine Cup nett competition for girls was Kylie Smith and the Chad Taylor Cup nett competition for boys DenzilViper Tatana.

Horowhenua Foursomes, women best nett, 1 Sue Staples and Clare Sorensen 150, 2 Val Smith and Carol Louisson 151, 3 Jo Jensen and Selina Whiley 155; men best nett, Lance Knowles and Tom Ratima 139, best gross, junior Tatana and Barry Peta 155, 2 Ray Seng and Jim Barker 140, 3 Ruben Tomane and Les Marshall 143, 4 Tama Paki and Kevin Shield 144, 5 Robert Eadie and John Sorensen 145, 6 Alastair Upston and John Fisher 147.

Club championships draw Saturday 11.13 — S Tofa, K DeGraaff, R Ward, P Millard.

11.20 — C Ward, J Sorensen, R Campbell, A Upston.

11.27 — R Batchelar, W Meyer, P

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11.34 — R Sutherland, J Fluker, K Sterne, R Grout.

11.41 — I King, R Harvey, R Moody, R Harrison.

11.48 — S Melis, P Bull, R Tomane, K Corkill.

11.55 — K Ballantyne, S Millard, J Saulbrey, I Peni.

Congratulations to Brydie Hodge on her win at the National Eagles Tournament.

Upcoming events October 27 — Horowhenua Motors Holden scramble; November 2 and 3 — Levin Ladies Classic.

Foxton Golf Club Tuesday — Anthony Ilton-Maher 43, Paul Hansen 39, Rob Conlan 39, Barry Allport 38, John Goodburn 38, Jim Roberts 38, Lorna Soo 38, Hank lEech 38.

Saturday — overall winner Barry Peta 43; group 1 Graeme Morgan 41, George McDonald 41, Baz Woodcock 40, Junior Tatana 38; group 2 Mike Wilks 42, Tania Peta 40, Mike Robinson 37, Merv Strand 36.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Outback gets an upgrade

By COLIN SMITH

T

he Subaru Outback has received a 2014 model year upgrade with the choice of diesel models being doubled and enhanced value across the full range with revised pricing and higher equipment levels.

A new entry point to the Outback range is the 2.5 Sport model, which retains the $49,990 price tag of the previous 2.5i variant but gains about $6000 worth of additional specification.

The upgrade includes Subaru’s groundbreaking Eyesight safety system — previously available only on the six-cylinder models — along with satellite navigation, rain- sensing wipers and automatic dusk-sensing headlights. ‘‘Outback has become a great value for money package,’’ said Wallis Dumper, managing director of Subaru of New Zealand. ‘‘Making our Eyesight accident avoidance safety technology available to buyers at a lower price point is the most important single feature. You need to remember we introduced reversing cameras as standard over a year ago, so Eyesight simply adds more value.’’

Other new features are a coloured LCD screen, silver roof rails, imitation carbon fibre inserts on the dashboard, monotone paintwork and a black front grille and headlamp surrounds.

The 2.5 Sport also features new 18-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 tyres, alloy pedals, a power adjustable driver’s seat, dusk- sensing headlights and rain-sensing wipers.

The Outback 2.5 Premium with additional features including leather upholstery, a driver’s seat two-position memory and power sunroof stays at $54,990 and gains the Eyesight system. Subaru has also doubled the number of

A new entry point to the Outback range is the 2.5 Sport model.

Outback diesel models with the introduction of a higher specification Premium model to complement the existing car. The new Outback Diesel Premium comes with leather upholstery, sunroof and eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat with the $59,990 price tag being the same as the 2013 model in standard specification. The standard model is reduced to $54,990 and factory-fitted satellite navigation is standard on both models. ‘‘To be frank, right from the introduction of the Lineartronic Diesel customers kept asking

for the higher specification leather Premium model,’’ said Wallis Dumper. ‘‘But we knew price positioning would be a challenge. To now simply get the Premium at this price and move the non-leather version to a more competitive position is everything we could have wished for.’’

Diesel models feature the Subaru Lineartronic Transmission (SLT), which has Adaptive Transmission Control and a sevenspeed manual mode with steering columnmounted paddle shifters.

The turbocharged Subaru 2.0-litre fourcylinder horizontally opposed Boxer diesel engine produces 110kW at 3600rpm and 350Nm of torque between 1800-2400 rpm. In the combined cycle, fuel consumption is an impressive 6.5 litres per 100km and carbon dioxide emissions 172 grams per kilometre.

Also upgraded in the 2014 model year revision are the six-cylinder petrol versions of the Outback with a 3.6-litre Boxer engine offering 191kW output at 5600rpm and peak torque of 350Nm at 4400rpm.

A five-speed automatic transmission delivers the power to Subaru’s All Wheel Drive with variable torque distribution to all four wheels. The Outback 3.6R is now priced at $59,990 (previously $61,990) and gets new 17-inch alloys and the same black grille and headlight surrounds as the 2.5 models.

The range-topping Outback 3.6 Premium is now priced at $64,990 (previously $69,990).

All Outback models come with a reversing camera, 213mm ground clearance and selflevelling suspension. Unique to the sixcylinder and diesel models are new roof rails and rugged side sills.

Also standard across the range are a telescopic and height-adjustable steering column, audio and cruise controls on the steering wheel, Bluetooth hands-free calling capability, dual zone climate control air conditioning and one touch 60:40 split folding rear seats.

Other safety features include seven airbags, Vehicle Dynamics Control, ABS brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution, ring-shaped body reinforcement, door anti-intrusion beams and anti-whiplash front seats.

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CHURCH FAIR at Levin Uniting Church

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Reserve Land Exchange Proposal Pursuant to Section 15 of the Reserves Act 1977, Horowhenua District Council proposes to discuss and adopt a resolution at its December 2013 meeting (date to be confirmed), to request the Minister of Conservation to authorise the exchange of reserve land at Okuku Road, commonly known as Okunui Domain, with land at the corner of Whittaker and Grey Streets, Shannon.

Any person wishing to object to the proposal may do so in writing addressed to the Property Manager, Horowhenua District Council, Private Bag 4002, Levin 5540, before Monday 11 November 2013. For any further information, please contact Doug Tate, Property Manager at Council.

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Family Notices Deaths

LOWRY, George Roy. Of Levin formerly of Waikanae and Lower Hutt. Peacefully on October 6, 2013 at Madison Lifecare Levin, aged 91 years.

Beloved husband of Delza. Dearly loved uncle of Beverley, Geoff, Gillian, Christine, Peter, Noel, godfather to Debra and Warick, and all their families. Many thanks to all of the staff of the Madison Lifecare for their wonderful care and support given.

A service for George will be held at Harvey’s Chapel, 284 Oxford Street, Levin TODAY, Wednesday October 9 at 11:00am followed by private cremation at Horowhenua Crematorium, Levin.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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LOOKING FOR SPACE: Horowhenua-Kapiti’s Ryan Shelford seeks an elusive cap in the Wanganui defence on Saturday.

Heartland pain

By PETER FRANKLIN Horowhenua-Kapiti’s Heartland side played its last home game on Saturday in Levin, losing 28-24.

For the small but vocal crowd, it was a game well worth the trek to the Horowhenua Community Trust Domain.

Both sides needed a win and it was the locals who applied the early pressure, forcing Wanganui on to the backfoot and into an error.

Horowhenua-Kapiti No 10 Adrian Curry converted the penalty before Wanganui searched for a break in what was a solid Horowhenua-Kapiti defence and through sustained determination found the open space needed to score.

From that point, both sides were equal to the task on attack and defence but the host players let themselves down with the penalty count.

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Horowhenua-Kapiti responded and by maintaining focus that paid dividends they got to within a four-point deficit.

Excitement mounted as the clock ticked down the last four minutes.

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Memories are made of this . . .

Jacqui Madelin meets an old friend with a new look Parked in a line outside Riverhead’s landmark tavern, near Auckland, the bikes make it clear Moto Guzzi is no one-trick pony.

For though all are linked by that across-the-frame V-twin and a few sometimes faint nods to classic lines, there are markedly different flavours here.

Only two are new. The latest California is a chunky cruiser with pinstripes and old-style teacup running lights — plus LEDs and modern electronic engine and traction aids.

Next to it, the updated Stelvio is a dual-purpose machine, a mighty chunk of metal built on heroic lines but fondly remembered by this writer, for whom its predecessor proved the ideal mount for long-distance swervery to the Burt Munro rally in Invercargill.

Alongside them the Griso muscle bike, the Nevada classic runabout and V7 variants are unchanged, though the cafe racer spin-off with chromed tank and number boards was certainly eyecatching in the early spring sun.

My first mount was that Stelvio, and since my last ride the $26,990 dual-purpose 1200cc tourer has had updates to the fairing and

SIX of the best: The Moto Guzzi range shows off its variety outside the Riverhead Tavern. headlights, a bigger fuel tank, and tweaks to the engine control and cooling for better throttle response.

Though it’s a tad wide and tall for my height, the 820-840mm seat let me get my toes down — just.

But pull away and you’ll appreciate this bike’s strengths, the side-to-side vibe from that transverse engine mount imparting a characteristic beat and giving mountains of torque for pulling out of the plentiful corners of our back-country route,

the wide bars imparting confident control, and the whole plot more than capable of shrugging off he patches of unmarked roadworks gravel we encountered.

But for tourers it’ll be the plush, yet compliant suspension that most impresses, for it ate up the lumps and bumps we encountered on this brief taster ride.

Next, the $14,990, 750cc Nevada — a soft-focus armchair of a bike with classic looks, a torquey if relaxed motor and an unstressed

character that will suit a sunny coastal cruise, the daily commute or a winter between-towns tour with equal ease.

It was the seventh-generation California I couldn’t quite get a handle on.

It certainly looks impressive.

There’s enough chrome here to keep a flock of magpies focused for years, a cruiser-style sweep of extravagantly curving bars, a capacious seat, footboards and highway pegs.

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The $28,990 touring version is the first to arrive; the stripped-back custom will follow at $26,990.

If your first glance has you thinking CHIPS you’d be right — the California entered the LAPD fleet in 1970.

Unfortunately it didn’t quite engage those who tried it at this taster of the Italian range, in part because the back-roads swervery that had suited the V7 and Stelvio was a little tighter than is ideal for anything with footboards.

The intermittently loose surfaces were better approached on a bike with footpegs beneath your butt for better control rather than stretched waaaay forward, and tall and short folk found bending round the protruding cylinders to rapidly reach brake and gear lever too awkward for any brisk manoeuvres.

But this engine’s a goody.

Forget the 71kW power peak, all that torque shrugs off the 337kg heft, and I suspect I’d feel differently with an open road, an overnight destination and perhaps a bit more time aboard.

I look forward to trying it on home roads and over a more extended timeframe.

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HAYDEN MACMILLAN

*How- Get a work shop job done & go in the draw EASY! *Where – RMC Totara Street 367 5417 prize draw 11 / 10

We are open for viewing 24/7 at www.rmcars.co.nz 06 367 5414 Calls Welcome After Hours

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Wal, Roy, Pete, Ross

NATHAN (Wal) - 027 270 9941 ROSS - 0274 969 447 ROY - 06 368 5793 PETER - 06 368 8888

354 Oxford Street, Levin • Phone: 367 5414 • Email: rossmc@xtra.co.nz • Service Centre: Totara Street, Levin, phone: 06 367 5417

www.rmcars.co.nz

*Applies to new RMC imported cars *Odometers checked on new imports