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Newsweek

Tribute

Crime

Water

Darren and Joshua honoured

Issues continue down south

Jody Ratima and James Teddy had been in a relationship for 10 years.

In the early hours of January 13, the 48-yearold and 54-year-old were found shot dead in a bedroom at their home near Castlepoint. Police found a bolt-action .22 rifle nearby. Wairarapa’s first murder investigation since 2013 has been opened for the apparent murder-suicide.

Investigations are ongoing after an estimated 90,000 litres of partially treated wastewater leaked into the Ruamahanga River in Martinborough. The equivalent of three rainwater tanks-worth of wastewater spilled into the waterway from the town’s water treatment plant in a 12-hour period overnight January 14. Another 45,000 litres of wastewater discharged to land next to the treatment plant, where treated wastewater is normally spread by irrigation. Full story P5.

Local and international cyclists paid tribute to Darren Southon, 48, and Joshua, 11, in Masterton last week. The father and son lost their lives while diving off Mataikona on January 10. Members of the Athletics and Cycling Masterton club led a memorial ride as part of the opening of the New Zealand Cycle Classic. Darren was a keen cycle rider.

Tararua Builders, Darren’s employers, led the ride.

Court

Pool peeper sentenced to prison

A man convicted of performing an indecent act outside the Carterton pools was sentenced to 8-1/2 months in prison with a release condition to attend drug, alcohol, and psychological counselling.

Adrian James Reeve, 43, was arrested on December 13 after swimmers at the pool noticed him hiding in a bush on Pembroke St. Masterton District Court heard how police saw him pulling up his pants when they arrived at the scene.

Defence lawyer Peter Stevens said Reeve was remorseful and ashamed and that his guilty plea was a genuine apology.

Inside Lifestyle 16-35

Puzzles 41

Carterton 10

Rural 36-37

Events 42-43

Opinion 12-13

Business 38-39

Classifieds 44-45

Extra 14

Wai Write 40

Sport 46-47

Funding

Water plans taking shape

An large reservoir north of Masterton is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to $7.11 million from the government’s Provincial Growth Fund. The investment in Wairarapa Water Limited is for the pre-construction development of water storage infrastructure at the Wakamoekau site in Wairarapa. Full story P10.

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Country music and classic cars

All roads will lead to picturesque Tauherenikau Racecourse this weekend with a bumper crowd expected for the Wairarapa Country Music Festival.

Also coming to the party is Cruise Martinborough, a classic and muscle car event that will roll through the gates on Saturday afternoon.

The three-day music festival opens on Friday with an impressive line-up of country music artists, headlining with The Warratahs.

Organised by the Wairarapa Racing Club, general manager Matthew Sherry is anticipating a

Cruise Martinborough.

big crowd.

“The line-up is superb, we reckon it is the best that we have ever had in the four years of hosting the event.”

PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV

Cruise Martinborough, held January 23-26, added another exciting aspect, Sherry said.

The annual four-day rally pulls in entries from

The crowd at last year’s Wairarapa Country Music Festival.

all over New Zealand, including from Bluff.

Although a paid entry event, there are opportunities for car enthusiasts and the public

to enjoy the occasion as Cruise activities take place across the region.

On Thursday, the rally heads south to Lake Ferry, and then in the evening the

focus shifts to the ‘Drive in Movie’ at the Cruise Domain in Martinborough.

In Masterton, cars will be parking up at Farriers from Friday noon, before heading down to the international drag racing track at the Masterton Motorplex.

Saturday is arguably the people’s choice event when Cruise Martinborough organiser Damien Pivac will lead the ‘MASS Drive off ’ of 400 vehicles from Martinborough to the Tauherenikau Racecourse for ‘Picnic Park Up’ and a seat at the Wairarapa Country Music Festival.

‘Everybody here served and deserves respect’ Continued from page 1

records state.

While the maintenance of cemetery grounds is the duty of councils, the upkeep of gravesites is the responsibility of family members to the deceased.

Jack said cleaning a headstone was relatively simple, and a good renovation would last up to 20 years.

Techniques varied depending on the

repainting.

“We would like to have those families involved in the decision on whether to renovate or not – if we can find them.”

The plaques show that three of the servicemen received gallantry awards.

Records say Lance Corporal Arthur Otto von Keisenberg was awarded the Military Medal “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty” in World War I. “This [noncommissioned officer] although exhausted with long and heavy carrying work acted with consistent and untiring energy.”

Company Sergeant Major Lichen which volunteers have Herbert Nuttall been working to remove. received the PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER Meritorious Service Medal “in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war” [WWI]. materials, but as a rule a Captain [Temp Major] headstone was sprayed Raymond Charles Hollis with Bio-Shield, then received the award of the scrubbed, and then Military Cross for service in lettering was touched up WWII. with paint if required.

“Maj Hollis has shown Jack said so far the New outstanding leadership and Zealand Remembrance quick appreciation of difficult situations,” Army had restored about

8000 graves nationwide.

“We’re really enjoying it,” he said.

“We have everybody from school kids to local cadets, teenagers, young mums coming to do it. But what we’d really like is families to get involved.”

He said Masterton kaumatua Nelson Rangi last year lifted the tapu over the Archer St services cemetery to respectfully enable the restoration works to take place.

“Every time we have a working bee we start with a health and safety briefing and a karakia to open and close … everybody here served and deserves that respect.”

Volunteer teams have also been restoring service graves at Greytown, Martinborough, Carterton, and Featherston cemeteries.

After the work at Archer St cemetery is complete, the working bees will move to the services area at Riverside Cemetery.

Cemeteries at Eketahuna, Pahiatua, and Mangatainoka would follow.

Up until last week, Jack’s list of 17 names was a list of 18 names.

Do you have links to any of these people?

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THEATRE

DOB

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Leon Cecil Reid

CRADDOCK

NZ Arty

2NZEF

27.10.1917 5.10.1985

DOD

442671

Leonard James

CORLETT

NZ Inf.

2NZEF

20.4.1923

28.6.1985

32046

Maurice Charles

HOLLAND

Unknown

2NZEF

5.8.1911

2.5.1990

82103

Leslie Arthur (Widow) Doris

CROTON CROTON

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2NZEF

30.11.1910 1.4.1982 30.7.1994

431985

Alan Gordon (Widow) Molly

EARL EARL

RNZAF

2NZEF

30.6.1922

28.8.1982 31.5.2012

239973

John McGowan (Widow) Alison

ALEXANDER ALEXANDER

NZ Inf.

2NZEF

15.8.1920

16.1.1983 7.5.2005

570748

William K JENNENS (Widow) Audrey DB JENNENS

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Arthur Otto

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While at Archer St cemetery, Michael and Elspeth Robinson, a couple from Te Aroha, crossed Jack’s path as they were searching for the grave of Michael’s stepfather, ‘Sandy’ Robinson.

It turned out that Sandy, or Alexander Wirgman Robinson, was on Jack’s list of mystery men.

The couple, who were in Masterton with time constraints, were thrilled to hear that Sandy’s grave

would be cleaned up.

• If anyone has any information on the men listed, or wants more information on grave restorations, contact Jack at jackhayes. hayes47@gmail.com

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Wahine creating healthy futures for whanau Hayley Gastmeier A small group of passionate Wairarapa wahine are helping whanau improve their health and wellbeing.

The Pae Ora team at Whaiora are working with about 90 families, from Cape Palliser to Mt Bruce, to understand and take control of their own health conditions.

Coming from a tikanga Māori perspective, the team visit whanau in their own homes to educate them about healthy lifestyles for themselves and their families.

Community health worker Marlene WhaangaDean said the programme was all about “breaking down barriers” to make the health system more accessible.

The service is offered at no cost to the clients.

Wairarapa had a high needs population of Māori and Pacific Islanders, with literacy, inequality, and transport being huge barriers for people, Marlene said.

“Pae ora means healthy futures – that’s what we do, we’re improving family health outcomes.

Whaiora Pae Ora team members, Carol Rimene, Serena Karaitiana, Kuini de la Mare, and Marlene Whaanga-Dean.

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“We work with everyone in the whanau.”

The team is made up of three community health workers, a registered nurse, and a registered nutritionist.

The key focus of their mahi, or work, is longterm health issues, such as diabetes, minor skin conditions like eczema, heart health, mobility,

dental, and healthy eating.

“We work face to face, in their homes, making sure they’ve got all they need … we’re great navigators, if we can’t do it ourselves, we’ll find services who can help – we have very strong networks,” Marlene said.

This is backed up on the Ministry of Health website: “Pae Ora encourages everyone in the health and

disability sector to work collaboratively, to think beyond narrow definitions of health, and to provide high-quality and effective services.”

Community health worker Serena Karaitiana said Wairarapa’s Pae Ora team brought a diverse range of expertise to the table, with backgrounds from the public, mental

health, and social sectors.

“We’re trained in a broad range of areas, so all that knowledge we bring together.”

Serena said improving conditions and reducing hospitalisation was a priority of the team.

Practice nurse Kuini de la Mare offers clinical support.

She said the aim was to upskill clients’ knowledge about their specific conditions, and then give them the tools and encouragement they needed to manage it themselves.

Kuini said the traditional medical model of care hadn’t worked for everyone, and Pae Ora was filling the gaps.

She said the programme took a holistic approach, recognising that social wellbeing, mental and emotional wellbeing, physical wellbeing, and spiritual wellbeing were all important for a good quality of life and were like the four walls of a house.

“If one area is falling down, then everything is going to be compromised.”

The Pae Ora team also advocate for clients,

Two new GPs for Greytown Medical Eli Hill The Greytown community can look forward to “much improved” access to medical services after two new doctors started at the Greytown Medical Centre.

General Practitioners [GPs] Rolando Perez and Arwen Mohr have started working at the centre in the last month and join fellow GP and clinical manager Don Simmers.

Perez is from Spain where he had been working as a GP since 2008. Prior to that he worked in the United States where he assisted surgery.

He trained as a neurosurgeon.

Perez said the idea of moving to New Zealand came from one of his patients, a New Zealander, living in Spain.

“He was a very nice gentleman and he was always talking about this country and basically he convinced me that it was an ideal country because it was very safe, the people were very nice, and at that time it sounded like it was an ideal place to live.”

Perez, who moved here with his young family and started work five weeks ago, said he was amused by the ever-changing weather.

“I’ve never been somewhere with the

Greytown Medical Centre GPs Rolando Perez, Arwen Mohr, operations manager Debrah Johns, and GP Don Simmers.

PHOTO/ELI HILL

temperature’s so high, but it changes a lot. It’s windy, then it starts to rain. But it’s a lot of green and people are nice.”

Arwen Mohr who started at the centre last week arrived from the United States with her husband

and two children.

“We came here for our honeymoon 10 years ago.

We rented a campervan and travelled around the South Island.

“I’ve travelled in a lot of other countries but there was something about here

– I wanted to live here.

“My husband had the same impression oddly enough and, on the aeroplane, there was a commercial about how they were looking for GPs. I’d never seen anything like it, and it got us

helping them with travel arrangements or accompany them to Work and Income appointments and doctor visits.

Serena said it was about making life easier for people.

“If they have other social issues, like housing, we can help them with that too.”

Community health worker Carol Rimene said the team helped clients come up with a set of goals, and then created steps to achieve them.

“Depending on those goals, if they’re really serious, we’ll be working with them every week until that goal has been met.”

Support workers will work with clients until they feel they’ve reached their goals.

The Pae Ora team agreed that their work was rewarding and there were many success stories from families who had taken advantage of the service.

“Intervention and prevention is really the name of our game,” Marlene said.

People can self-refer to Pae Ora. • To find out more call 0800 494 246. both thinking.”

It’s been two and a half years since Greytown Medical Centre had its last female doctor.

“People should be comfortable and happy with their doctor and if people are more comfortable with a female doctor then they’re able to do that”, Mohr said.

The pair join GP Don Simmers who had been the sole doctor at the centre since July last year.

“It’s going to be great having three doctors. I don’t think the place has ever had three before and it means we can ensure we all have a good work-life balance,” Simmers said.

Operations manager Debrah Johns said it was important for the 3800 people the centre serves to be able to get good access to good healthcare on time and appropriately.

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Marcus Anselm Investigations are ongoing after an estimated 90,000 litres of partially treated wastewater leaked into the Ruamahanga River in Martinborough.

It’s the latest water problem to beset the South Wairarapa town.

The equivalent of three rainwater tanks-worth of wastewater spilled into the waterway from the town’s water treatment plant in a 12-hour period overnight Tuesday.

Another 45,000 litres of wastewater discharged to land next to the treatment plant, where treated wastewater is normally spread by irrigation.

The leak has now been stopped.

Public health and recreational water user risk from the discharge was understood to be negligible, a spokesperson for Wellington Water [WW] said.

Discharging treated wastewater to the river is a consented activity under the right conditions, but in this case, the discharge was not in accordance with the consent.

The Land Air Water Aotearoa [Lawa] website advised against

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swimming in the river on Wednesday.

It reduced the warning to its amber “caution advised” rating at midday yesterday.

The Lawa site is updated on a regular basis according to readings from the water.

South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen said until the definitive cause of the discharge was established, the council could not discuss how to ensure this never happened again.

“However, it is reassuring that the event was immediately discovered and reported to [council], and remedial action taken.

“This increases our confidence that breaches in consents are not being

hidden from the public, and there is a responsible organisation regulating our water infrastructure.”

WW said they had started a full incident response and investigation into the spill.

The leak is separate to 2019’s drinking water issues in the town but continues a run of misfortune.

Residents of Pirinoa, a township within Martinborough’s ward boundaries, remain on a boil water notice after an equipment fault late last year.

This was the latest problem with the drinking water, which began with the first E.coli notice for the town’s supply almost a year ago.

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The gift of punctuation I can recall our son coming home from college many years ago (he is now a highly qualified medical man) with an essay he had written.

The teacher had marked it and commented, very good work.

I read the essay and was alarmed to see a shortage of grammar and punctuation.

I was told the teacher wasn’t worried about that as it was the creative content of the essay that was being marked.

And that must have been the case as the teacher had praised the work even though it was hard to follow without punctuation.

And as I write this, I have suddenly had a thought.

Did he mark it himself?

Anyone could write “very good work!”

Mmmm, we might have a little chat soon.

The English language must be so hard to learn when words can have multi meanings or multi words

Pick ‘n’ Mix

Graeme Burnard can have the same meaning or where punctuation, or lack of, can completely change a sentence.

But sadly, the use of proper grammar and punctuation has went (see what I mean?).

I like cooking family and friends. (Well, I am surprised they come near you if that’s the case!)

What a difference a comma would make after the word cooking, apart from changing the lunch menu!

A college class was asked to punctuate this sentence.

Woman without her man is nothing.

All the boys wrote – Woman with her man, is nothing.

All the girls wrote – Woman: without her, man is nothing.

There’s that good old comma again.

I wonder how a comma would change this sentence – I love my parents Kylie Minogue and Kermit the Frog. (The mind boggles!)

Here is another one where the meaning completely changes, all for the lack of punctuation.

I’m sorry I love you.

A bit more care putting a comma after sorry could save the relationship don’t you think?

Years ago, I saw a Benny Hill skit.

He was auditioning for a part in a film.

He stood in the middle of

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the road, looked off in the distance and said, “what’s that on the road, a head?”

The director screamed at him, “No, no, no, no, no!

It’s, what’s that on the road ahead”.

It still makes me chuckle when I think about it.

I have been known to complain about hospital food on occasion but imagine having this sign above your bed in hospital (seen in a ward in India), “Unable to eat Diarrhea” (probably a good thing!).

Oh, for a full stop!!!

A sign in a toilet in Asia said, “This toilet is only to be used by elderly disabled pregnant children (probably not used very much then).

So, if you don’t think that punctuation or grammar is important may I suggest that you don’t write your own CV or apply for a job in writing.

Ask? Me; I! will be? happy to, “help”.

The female katipo seen at Onoke Spit.

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Rare katipo sighting at Onoke Spit Karen Coltman For the first time in more than 10 years, a katipo spider was seen at Onoke Spit in South Wairarapa.

Sustainable Wairarapa member Jim O’Malley said this recorded sighting earlier this month of the small, attractive spider with a red stripe and a poisonous bite was “a remarkable find”.

“It’s like finding that needle in the haystack.”

The katipo was found

by Andrew Simpson and William Brockelsey, who are members of the Wellington entomologist group to which O’Malley also belongs.

Katipo spiders are usually found in small groups so where there

is one, there should be others.

“We are planning to get out to the spit in a couple of weeks and hope to find more.”

The katipo is one of only two venomous spiders in New Zealand but over the past 30 years, the Department of Conservation [DOC] has declared its numbers to be in “serious decline”.

The DOC-led 2002 census found katipos present in only 28 per cent of the Wairarapa sites it was spotted in 12 years earlier.

The best sites for the spider in 2002 were Onoke Spit, Te Humenga Point in Palliser Bay, Flat Point, and Uruti Point in eastern Wairarapa.

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The Greens expecting Dear friends, Two years ago, out of a plastic bucket from a breeder in Wainuiomata, Mrs Green was plucked and moved to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre.

There, little by little, she was slowly introduced to Mr Green and, finally after six months, she was allowed to share a single enclosure with him and stay for sleepovers.

Upon finally being able to embrace for the very first time, it was, according to our rangers, love at first sight. Mrs Green curled up to her bigger new mate and the pair have been inseparable ever since.

The pairing was so successful that Mr Green moved out of his permanent home at our Kiwi House and moved into Mrs Green’s residence at the free-flight aviary.

Approximately one and a half years on and Mrs Green is gravid (a fancy biological term for carrying eggs, or being pregnant) with the pair’s first

offspring, due in autumn, possibly around April or May. Mr and Mrs Green are a pair of Wellington Green Geckos (Moko Kākāriki), given that name because they are green and found predominately in the lower North Island.

These geckos are not allowed to be kept as pets and a special permit from the Department of Conservation is required to keep or breed them.

They are found naturally in our forest reserve in numbers that have surprised specialists in the field.

So much so, they are planning some research to better understand this.

Most geckos in other countries lay eggs but New Zealand’s geckos are unique in that they are viviparous – giving birth

Mr and Mrs Green, Pukaha’s gecko couple who are expecting their first offspring.

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to live young, typically twins.

Our geckos also have millions of fine hairs on their feet, much like Velcro, which allow them to grip and hold on to things very strongly, as opposed to the suctiontype cups found on the feet of overseas geckos.

If a green gecko is threatened it can bark loudly by making a clicking noise or bulge up and open its mouth very widely to reveal an interior mouth that is blue/ blackish with a black tongue, all designed to make itself look more aggressive and scarier.

Visitors are welcome but unlikely to see these behaviours from Mr and Mrs Green.

In fact, due to their camouflage the hardest thing maybe locating them and seeing them at all!

Have fun trying and remember you can always ask one of our friendly rangers to point them out to you.

Until next week!

The Pūkaha Rangers.

Contributed by Alex Wall • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Pukaha National Wildlife Centre to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts locally and allow readers to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s amazing native species.

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Recalling life on the ÿ re front As wildÿ res continue to rage in Australia, there were many warning signs years ago, writes MARK ALLINGHAM, of Carterton.

Ten years ago, my family moved back to New Zealand from Australia.

The fires were the predominant reason for our return.

We had been living in the small town of Wandiligong in north-eastern Victoria, where we experienced three major bushfires in six years, including Black Saturday which killed 173 people and left 7500 displaced.

At the time I was the local council’s operations engineer. I was also the municipal emergency response officer, whose role it was to manage the logistics of fighting the fires.

This involved the coordination of a large number of resources and emergency service liaison officers.

These were government agencies, NGOs, and corporate bodies like telecommunications and gas and water companies.

Despite having dealt with numerous emergencies beforehand, I was never prepared the scale and

intensity of the fires, as well as the sustained periods for which they burned.

Though the fire itself was something to behold, what was truly astonishing was the information and knowledge surrounding me – I was around some amazing professionals.

But then there were those who weren’t… amazing professionals.

One politician in particular comes to mind.

When asked about the water used from dams to combat the fires, he stated the dams would be replenished.

Suddenly we were writing policy and procedure on the fly to somehow enable this statement to be correct.

This form of politicising was not uncommon.

Of course, there were debates over whether grazing cattle could mitigate future effects, and the climate change deniers and enthusiasts argued their cases.

As did the opposition parties against those in power, each with their

Deadly bushÿ res continue to rage in Australia.

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own opinion over how the national response to the fires should be handled.

The memories that stick in my mind most though are of those residents who had that staunch view that “this fire won’t beat us”.

They defended their right to stay at home by refusing to evacuate, thinking somehow individually they could take on the beast of fuel, heat and oxygen.

It’s my basic knowledge from climatologists and meteorologists that the change in El Nino weather patterns will lead to a drier Australia.

The intensity of the heat causes massive updrafts that pull moisture into the air, freezing it, with its rapid movement causing large lightning storms.

When the moisture falls as ice, it normally evaporates before it hits the ground and produces dry lighting.

In 2006, on Christmas Day in extreme heat, it snowed while wildfire raged.

The heat pushed the moisture up so fast and high it condensed and fell rapidly through a cold column of air. This just

highlighted the madness of the weather that is caused by the heat of the fires.

And the heat of an established bushfire is intense.

I witnessed a pine plantation as the fire crowned and ran across the top of it.

Pines were vaporised, with roman candle like flames sent into the air.

The gum leaves spiralled out of the sky miles ahead of the fire front, and at night it looked spectacular, each leaf glowing like the tip of a sparkler moving at night.

My basic understanding of bushfires, from what I was told by the experts I met, is you can’t stop the cause, you can’t stop the fire, and it will get worse.

For six years, every fire season, my family was at home, ready to flee at a moment’s notice.

Eventually we packed up and came home to New Zealand.

Now, 10 years on, every new fire becomes the worst one in history, as were the ones I fought.

Australia burns and many still deny the effects of climate change.

As far as I can tell, climate change was predicted – it was a train wreck waiting to happen with unpopular solutions that weren’t implemented.

Sometimes we need to put our personal preferences aside and think of the bigger picture. Or die in the consequences.

My heart goes out to families and friends affected by the fires burning today.

• In 2014, Mark Allingham received a National Emergency Medal, from the Australian Government for sustained service during a nationally significant emergency.

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Eli Hill A large reservoir north of Masterton is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to $7.11 million from the government’s Provincial Growth Fund.

Regional Economic Development Parliamentary UnderSecretary Fletcher Tabuteau announced the funding at the Carterton Events Centre last week to a room of around 50 people including Wairarapa MPs, iwi, the district’s three mayors and Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy [WEDS] Governance Group chair Dame Margaret Bazley.

The $7.11 million investment in Wairarapa Water Limited is for the pre-construction development of water storage [and associated distribution] infrastructure at the Wakamoekau site in Wairarapa.

The aim will be to build a reservoir holding 18 million cubic metres of water and capable of irrigating 10,000ha.

If funding is secured construction is planned to begin in 2023, with a target of being able to provide water by 2026.

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resilient fresh water supply for the area leading to many benefits such as providing support to sustainable agriculture and horticulture industries and help fill domestic demand for fresh water during dry seasons,” Tabuteau said.

Wairarapa Water Limited chief executive Robyn Wells said the announcement builds on the momentum of the project.

“The indicative numbers that we had are about $100 million-$120 million for the

reservoir and then there’s development costs on top of that of which the $7 million is a large part of the development cost.”

Henley Lake might also benefit from the dam, Wells said.

“Certainly, the preliminary design is that we’d be able to supply some water to help supplement Henley Lake and, because it’s linked to the rivers and because we’re releasing environmental flows into the rivers, that could put

flows into the lake as well.”

The “environmental flows” include releasing water into rivers during dry periods, and there was also potential to release “flushing flows” down the river to clear out algae.

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“There is no rural/urban divide in this case. And credit to the government for listening to the science and the strong business case.”

Wairarapa-based Cabinet minister Ron Mark said the project was “long overdue”.

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“If we don’t get serious about how we manage our water, how we use our water, towns such as Masterton will struggle, they’ll struggle to meet the needs of their ratepayers, their citizens.”

Mark said the development would give some certainty to business, and developers building new homes and developing new subdivisions, that there would be water available.

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Finding a silver lining The tinsel has been taken down, the gift vouchers have been redeemed, and the Christmas pudding has well and truly been eaten.

Our new year’s resolutions will be going well … or maybe they’ve already been forgotten.

As we near the end of January, most of us will be back into the swing of work and routine.

For some, this ‘holidayto-normality’ transition can be a bit of a shock to the system. So, I thought it would be timely to share some words of wisdom for staying positive.

We’ll start with a quote.

Author Roy T Bennett says, “More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment.

More blessed, less stressed.

More love, less hate.”

I like this. It’s all about changing our outlook and responses to external things we can’t control.

Can you think back to a time when you thought the world was falling apart, but then something unexpected came out of the challenge that changed your world for the better?

Piece of mind

Hayley Gastmeier Life is full of surprises.

We may not have power over the scenarios that confront us. But we can choose how we react.

When it comes to stress, there are some practical things we can do.

Exercising, listening to music, laughing, eating a balanced diet, and spending time with family and friends are just a few of the many that popped up through a consultation with Google. Some suggestions I questioned as to their effectiveness: “lighting a candle”, and “chewing gum”.

But “learning to say no more often” could be a good one to take on board.

“This is especially true if you find yourself taking on more than you can handle, as juggling many responsibilities can leave you feeling overwhelmed,” healthline.com states.

“Being selective about

what you take on — and saying no to things that will unnecessarily add to your load — can reduce your stress levels.”

There isn’t a one size that fits all when it comes to stress relief – lighting a lavender candle might just be the ticket for some.

For me, writing things down helps me organise my thoughts and put things into perspective.

If you’re struggling to find the silver lining in a situation, try writing down a list of all the things in your life that you are thankful for.

It will highlight the positives.

Our Wairarapa community has been hit hard these past few weeks.

Aroha to all those who have lost a loved one.

If you are finding it hard to cope at the moment, please find someone to talk to.

The Wairarapa Midweek is subject to New Zealand Media Council procedures. A complaint must first be directed in writing to the editor’s email address. If not satisfied with the response, the complaint may be referred to the Media Council P.O Box 10-879, Wellington 6143. Or use the online complaint form at www.presscouncil.org.nz. Please include copies of the article and all correspondence with the publication.

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STREET TALK

Pearl Goodin The Avengers. NZ game shows.

Jack Sheppard Eating Media Lunch.

Maureen Mcghie New Zealand’s got Talent!

Rachel Potter The Muppets!

Ari Hohua Stars in their eyes! Was so good, lol, loved it as a kid.

Natalie Hourigan Tim the tool man Taylor is what I called it. If I remember correctly, dad called it Home Improvement.

Julie Ritchie Till Death Us Do Part with Alf Garnett. Green Acres.

The Black and White Minstrel Show.

Graeme Burnard British comedy classics.

Dads Army; Allo Allo; Open All Hours; Porridge; Only Fools and Horses; It Ain’t Half Hot Mum. Carrie Groves The old weather style. Sorry guys, not impressed.

Trudi Roberts CHiPS or Fantasy Island.

Kimberley Anna 1980s version of Top Town... not the reinvented one they did.

Jocelyn Konig Anything that isn’t a reality show.

Adele Pentony-Graham The Waltons and The Sullivans.

Rachel Allomes Keeping up Appearances.

Ness Nzl Friends.

Jean Cretney Steptoe and Son, and Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. Joe Stewart The Brady Bunch.

Brian Veitch Longmire.

Emma Ayling One Tree Hill.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, January 22, 2020 SCIENCE AND STUFF

Failure leads to learning Robyn Ramsden

and work out things like evolution, plate tectonics and climate change.

The repeatable part is important.

If you or someone else cannot repeat your experiment, then you need to look again and think harder.

For instance, in the late 1990s engineering post grads at Canterbury announced they had achieved fusion.

They shared their experiment but no one else could repeat it and sadly after cleaning their equipment and restarting their experiment, neither could they.

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It’s come to my attention that there is a lot of disagreement out there on what science is.

So, what is science?

Science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

So, we look at nature

Luckily, we learn as much, if not more, from failed experiments as successful ones.

Many people have this idea that science has all the answers and never changes.

Science changes all the time, but nowadays it really only changes around the edges.

There aren’t any revolutionary ideas that change the way whole subjects work.

Changes usually come from within the discipline.

I’ve not heard of a situation where a complete outsider comes along and presents a robust and repeatable

hypothesis that changes the way everyone thinks about the topic.

Learning about a science takes years.

What we are taught at high school only lightly touches on many subjects.

It is not until university that we get to explore topics in a deep and meaningful way.

We specialise into our interest areas and learn more detail about the topic and the history of the development of that topic to gain context and perspective.

The main science I study is Geology and am currently at undergraduate level.

I am also studying

science communication.

Through this I am learning about many different topics, like genes as medicine.

This is way out of my comfort zone but it’s exciting to be learning something new, even on what I know is still a simple level.

• Robyn Ramsden is studying geology and science communication at Victoria University.

She resides in Featherston and writes a science blog which can be found at https:// dragonermine. blogspot.com/

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ART AT ARATOI

Which artwork gets your vote?

Aratoi has announced six of the seven award-winning artists in its Wairarapa Art Review, an exhibition for local artists held every second year since 1999.

Aratoi is offering a total of $6000 in prizes, and the last prize is People’s Choice – everyone can vote!

The Frank Minehan People’s Choice Award ($500) will be presented on the last day of the exhibition, February 16.

The 11th Wairarapa Art Review features ceramics, embroidery, jewellery,

photography, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture and woodcarving.

Ian Chapman won the Rosewood Funeral Home Premier Award ($2000), Stephanie Chilcott the Whole Nine Yards Highly Commended Award ($1000), Kate Small the Jan Eagle Memorial Award ($1000), Rebekah Farr the Jane Hyder Portrait Award ($500), Rebecca Macfie the Pete Nikolaison Photographer and Framer Award ($500), and Karen Madoc the ConArt

Emerging Artist Award ($500 residency package).

Selector Karl Chitham (Ngā Puhi), director of The Dowse Art Museum and also a selector for Aotearoa’s participation in the 2021 Venice Biennale,

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said the entries to the Wairarapa Art Review were of a “very high standard”.

He considers regional awards as an “essential part of the art eco-system”.

Aratoi always schedules the exhibition during the

Christmas and summer holidays, the museum’s busiest period, to showcase it to a large audience.

The exhibition is organised by The Friends of Aratoi.

Don’t forget to vote!

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Wairarapa Midweek

CONSIDERING AN ADJUSTABLE

BED?

Adjustable bed bases have become quite popular recently and although previously associated with hospitals, modern adjustable beds blend seamlessly in home decor and can be helpful for a wide range of people. Whether you’re considering an adjustable bed to assist in health care or as a lifestyle choice an adjustable sleeping position can make a positive difference to many areas of your health and comfort.

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OFFER Adjustable Base Prices start as low as $1480 and we have a range of mattress options to suit. Size Options range from Long Single right up to Super King.

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16 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Introducing Mr Burton King Young boxers looking to help Selina Sutherland Hospital is delighted to announce that Mr Burton King will be commencing clinics here on the 17th January 2020.

Mr Burton King BSc, MBChB, FRACS Consultant Breast and General Surgeon Specialist interest in breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, treatment and follow up

Areas of Specialisation

• Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Surgery, Treatment and Follow up Burton provides a complete triple assessment of any breast symptoms, usually within one visit: Specialist consultation Ultrasound assisted examination Ultrasound guided needle biopsy • Benign Breast Disease Management • Multidisciplinary Management Burton works in a comprehensive multidisciplinary (MDT) setting in Wellington that includes Medical and Radiation Oncologists, Radiologists, Pathologists and Plastic Surgeons.

• Burton has an interest in breast and axillary ultrasound

The Wairarapa Boxing Academy is run by the Wairarapa Youth Charitable Trust.

They train boys and girls, aged nine and up, from their Dixon St gym.

Their mission is to empower their young members to be the best that they can be – a goal they work towards with their Passport to Success, which is based on eight principles – respect, responsibility, compassion, consideration, kindness, duty, obedience, and honesty.

Members are encouraged to participate in community events and ‘give back’, and to that end they have worked as a group on several community projects in Masterton.

They have worked with Rotary clubs on the island regeneration project and done general tidying and planting in Millennium Reserve and at Lansdowne.

They are keen to get involved in more projects this year but are struggling to find suitable opportunities.

Any suggestions or contacts for groups who are looking for a helping hand for a day or a month would be gratefully received.

What they lack in

Wairarapa Boxing Academy.

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Volunteering Wairarapa

Jill Greathead formal skills, they more than make up for in enthusiasm!

If you have any projects or initiatives in need of some assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Simon Ellis at office@ wairarapaboxingacademy. org.nz or on 0210 869 2901.

Opportunities at Volunteering Wairarapa

Secretary/treasurer – Masterton Red Star Rugby Club In search of someone with accounting experience to take minutes and handle accounts.

Op shop helper – Featherston Op Shop Looking for volunteers

to serve customers and help keep the store organised and running smoothly.

• Interested in finding out more about Volunteering Wairarapa? Contact Donna on 06 929 0960 or email admin@ waivc.org.nz • Note from Jill: For those who read this column regularly, I am taking a sabbatical to recharge my batteries. This is a great opportunity to give the Volunteering Wairarapa team the chance to step up and display their strengths.

Qualifications/Memberships

BSc, MBChB, FRACS Specialist Training Post Fellowship Specialisation in Breast Surgery, John Radcli˜e Hospital, Oxford, UK

YOUR HEALTH is our busi

Burton is a general surgeon with a special interest in breast cancer surgery. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a Major in the Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps. He is head of The Breast Centre at Bowen Hospital. Burton is a former Examiner and Member of the Court Examiners (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) and a previous clinical lecturer at the Otago medical school.

Burton has published on various areas of Breast Surgery and Breast Disease in International Surgical Journals.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

New management, but same friendly faces at Aotea Electric Wairarapa Aotea Electric Wairarapa has a new management team, but very little else has changed at the Masterton business. Its new branch manager Aaron Tebby - has been with Aotea Electric Wairarapa since 2017 when he joined it as Operations Manager.

Aaron oversees the Branch and the Electrical Division, with Doug Haswell managing the HVAC Division. Both Aaron and Doug bring many years of experience to their roles.

Aaron served his apprenticeship in Wellington and worked over the hill for many years in both domestic and commercial electrical.

ABOVE: Aaron Tebby & Doug Haswell LEFT: The team at Aotea Electric.

BELOW: Leone Presow and Shelley Searle-Williams

Four years ago he moved to Wairarapa with wife Baylee and their two young sons while still commuting to Wellington, joining Aotea Electric a year later.

Doug has been involved in the HVAC industry for almost 50 years with qualifications in refrigeration, air-conditioning, trade, advanced trade and IQP Compliance.

He came to Wairarapa from Wellington three months ago to be HVAC manager. The Bentley Street business became part of Aotea Electric in 2015 and since then has grown from six to 14 full-time staff with a wealth of qualifications and experience.

Its friendly office team comprises Leone Presow, Office Administration, and Shelley Searle -Williams, Office Manager and Scheduling, who are both always on hand to help customers in the

heat pump showroom with any questions they may have.

“We have an incredible mix of staff with some guys having been in the industry for 45 years,” says Aaron.

“No matter what we come across in a job, there is always someone who has the answer.”

Aaron is particularly proud to support Wairarapa by employing four young apprentices.

Aotea Electric Wairarapa services all of Wairarapa with no job too big or too small.

Electrical Division

HVAC Division

The Electrical Division has fields of expertise in Residential, Commercial, Industrial Electrical, and Fire Alarm Installation and Commissioning.

The HVAC Division includes Heatpumps, Commercial Air-Conditioning Systems, Refrigeration, Mechanical.

Aaron manages a team of four qualified electricians - Grant Coleman, Hayden Kerr, Aidan Pearce and Kyle Waitere - and four electrical apprentices - Sam Nuttall, Jacob Davies and brothers Liam and Brad Goldsworthy.

Aotea Electric Wairarapa is a certified installer for a large number of heat pump brands including, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu and Toshiba and is able to offer an extended warrantee on Fujitsu units.

Commercial, Industrial, House Wiring, Rewires, Alarm Systems, Refrigeration, Heatpumps.

71 Bentley Street, Masterton P 06 370 8340

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PROUD SUPPORTERS OF OUR COMMUNITY

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18 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

MASTERTON MONTHLY WRAP

JANUARY 2020

HE TĀKAI KŌRERO MAI I WHAKAORIORI MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Firstly, I would like to take a minute to acknowledge the tragic events that have occurred around our region in the last few weeks. It has been a challenging period for many in our community and my sympathies go out to each and all affected by the lives lost at Whakataki and Mataikona.

We had some fantastic news last week with the Government announcing more than $7 million for water resilience projects in Wairarapa.

This will fund the development of an overarching strategy which will help give us the big picture around our region’s water needs and the opportunities for ensuring sustainable supply.

It also gives those progressing the Wakamoekau water storage project proposed for near Masterton the ability to progress to the next stage of feasibility. These projects are in addition to Masterton’s own urban water storage investments and maintenance work on our water mains.

I’m also pleased to acknowledge the strong response we’ve had from the community about the future of Masterton’s Town Hall. The survey closes on 7 February, after which myself and elected members will be considering all the feedback to determine next steps.

If you haven’t already done so, please head over to www.mastertontown.nz to tell us what you think.

WATER METERS Masterton District Council plans to begin installing water meters in Masterton in February.

This should cause only minor disruption, though water will be turned off for a short period.

Householders will receive a notice advising of the work several days before it is scheduled. Meters are being installed at all properties in Masterton that receive a treated water supply, but there will be no change to water charges until the 2021-22 financial year after public consultation.

Masterton District Council will begin the formal consultation on a range of speed limit reductions on roads in the Masterton district on 3 February 2019.

The proposed changes include a reduction in speed from 50km/h to 30km/h in Masterton’s CBD, 40km/h limits in Castlepoint and Riversdale, and a mix of permanent and variable speed reductions around schools.

In most cases they reflect the existing mean speed of traffic.

Manager Assets and Operations David Hopman said the proposed changes focused on priority areas.

“We’ve considered speed around schools, speed in areas with high numbers of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, and speed limit reductions relating to growth and changes in land use,” he said.

“Speed has a major influence on the survivability of crashes for pedestrians. We believe these changes generally reflect how motorists are already behaving, and will make roads safer, without having a major impact on travel times.”

The council has discussed the changes with the Police, Automobile Association, Road Transport Forum and New Zealand Transport Agency, and as a result there have been minor changes to the proposals agreed by the council in September.

The consultation document will be available on the council website from 3 February. The consultation will run until 6 March.

herbs acoustic, maisey rika and more Kiwi reggae royalty Herbs will headline the biggest Waifest lineup ever put together, in Masterton on Waitangi Day. Led by original member John Dilworth Karaka, Herbs now perform acoustically, with Maurice Watane, and Joseph Tama Lundon completing the lineup for the free council event in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Also on the bill for Waifest is singer-songwriter Maisey Rika, who has made a name for herself with evocative tracks in te reo Māori. More artists will be confirmed for the Waifest lineup in coming days.

Waifest has become an annual summer highlight in Masterton and council Chief Executive Kath Ross is delighted with the lineup.

“Waifest is a celebration of the diversity of Masterton’s people, as well as marking our national day,” she said. “I’m sure these performers will bring out the crowds for a great community day, one where we can come together and celebrate together.”

In 2018 Masterton District Council decided to spend $5.2 million to install smart water meters across the urban area. Meters will help reduce Masterton’s water consumption, allow us to identify leaks in the supply network, and give water users better information about their water use.

Friday 7 February - Town Hall survey closes www.mastertontown.nz

TOWN HALL: HAVE YOUR SAY BEFORE 7 FEB Since early December we’ve been asking for the community’s thoughts about the Town Hall and, if Council invests in a new facility, what it needs to include.

We’ve had a huge response with the number of people who have taken the survey now past 600.

The survey is open until 7 February, so don’t miss your chance to have your say. We want to know what you think should be included in a multi-purpose facility, whether you would be willing for your household to pay $200 a year for such a facility, and what you think of the current façade.

The information gathered through this survey will be used to develop a proposed next step, which will be consulted on as part of the Annual Plan in March and April.

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Bringing Masterton Together

Head over to www.mastertontown.nz for the full details.

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The meters will be installed under the blue panel on the roadside outside the boundary of properties – where the tap is to turn off the water supply (often called a toby). Most of the 9,000 meters being installed will be for supplies to individual houses. Some houses have a shared supply, with water from one toby going to more than one property. In these cases, the council will talk to property owners about options for metering the separate properties.

SHARED COMMUNITY SPACES

Thursday 6 February - Waifest 10am to 3pm Queen Elizabeth Park

Wednesday 12 February - Infrastructure and Services Committee Meeting 2pm, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road Wednesday 19 February - Council Meeting 3pm, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road

WATER RESTRICTIONS Low rainfall over Christmas and January has put considerable pressure on rivers in the district, and it is likely further water restrictions will be required.

The restriction level could move from sprinklers on alternate days to a complete sprinkler ban by the end of January, unless there is considerable rain. The sprinkler ban would be triggered if flow levels in the Waingawa River fall below 1,300 litres per second. This would mean watering with handheld hoses only. All garden watering would be prohibited if the flow falls below 1,100 litres per second.

The average consumption for January has been about 13,775,000 litres per day. For a hot, dry weekend, consumption is about 15 million litres per day, but when the weather turns wet, this can drop to 11 million litres.

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THE FUTURE OF HENLEY LAKE Over summer we’ve been talking about the future of Henley Lake with organisations that use the lake a lot. Last week we started asking walkers their thoughts.

We’re doing this to gather insights about what the lake means to the community and what parts of the greenspace and lake are perceived as most valuable. We’re gathering the information because Masterton has a choice to make about Henley Lake’s future; water is a scarce resource in our district and we need to carefully consider how we use it.

Currently, we source the water that goes into Henley Lake from the Ruamahunga River. We are considering whether this is the best option for the future.

We’ll be asking the wider community its thoughts in a couple of months. If you’d like to be kept updated on this project, sign up to receive emails at: www.mstn.govt.nz

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100 million years young Sky Watch

Nick Sault It is a good time to see the Pleiades, or as the Maori called these little stellar jewels, Matariki.

With the moon out the way and assuming we get clear skies, let’s test our eyesight.

The little cluster is also called the Seven Sisters and being able to see seven stars in the cluster is considered 20:20 vision.

So, any night, get out around 10pm and if the sky is clear the little cluster should be really evident above the northern horizon.

Get to a dark place if you have streetlights around and give your eyes some time to adjust to the dark.

Experts recommend 30 minutes, but I always consider 15 enough.

You might need more time if you want to see more than seven stars in the cluster.

In the meantime you could adjust by looking at the ribbon of bright stars across the sky.

If you have last week’s Midweek, you could use the description from my column.

The Matariki cluster is over 400 light-years away and contains over 1000 blue-hot and relatively young stars, if you can call 100 million years young.

The blue haze around the brightest was once thought to be nebulous material associated with the stars but is now believed to be due to those stars casting light through a faint nebula between us and the cluster.

Unfortunately, you need a long exposure photo to bring out that blue haze.

But it is quite an amazing little cluster.

If you can get hold of some binoculars, you will certainly see many more than seven stars.

I’ve seen 40 plus with my big 15x80s.

For those out early morning, look out for the two reds in the eastern sky.

Best before 5am, when almost due east, Mars is knocking by the giant red star Antares.

They will look similar in brightness, as the star is half a billion times as far away as Mars.

Shine your torch at Mars

Matariki – The Pleiades or Seven Sisters cluster.

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and it is guaranteed some of the photons of light will hit the surface of Mars in about 18 minutes.

No point shining it at Antares, as the star is not really there.

You see it where it was 550 years ago, and your photons will take that long

to reach the empty space where the star used to be, 1100 years previous to that.

Which is which?

Antares varies in brightness, so depending on where it is in its cycle, it could be equal to Mars when the star is at its

dimmest, or considerably brighter.

See what you think.

Antares should be twinkling, Mars not.

Otherwise, just note that Mars is nearer the eastern horizon.

Next week: We’ll have twins.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

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Caring for the carers – action plan welcomed Those caring for the elderly and others in their own homes have reacted positively to the Government’s Mahi Aroha – Carers’ Strategy Action Plan 2019-2023.

Mahi Aroha includes a range of actions over the next five years.

These actions are focused on:

Launched at Parliament in December 2019, Carers NZ and the Carers Alliance of 45 national not-for-profits endorsed the plan which aims to better support New Zealand’s over 430,000 family carers.

The plan includes helping carers have respite breaks, and improved support for carers, who become isolated due to their caring role.

Carers Alliance Secretariat spokesperson Laurie Hilsgen says the new Action Plan includes improvements to carers’ financial well-being for the first time through upcoming changes to the Government’s Funded Family Care policy.

“Paying family carers who cannot easily work because of their caring responsibilities is a major step forward, following years of court and human rights action by families,” she says.

Recognising carers and their contributions  Improving the way carers can navigate the support and services available to them  Supporting the well-being of carers  Helping carers who want to balance their caring role with paid work or study.

One in 10 New Zealanders is a carer.

The 2013 Census identified 430,000 people who were in a care role. This is an increase of 13% from the 2001 Census.

However, this number may not represent the true number of carers.

The care role is often hidden in families and communities, in part because many consider it to be just “what families do”.

Demand for carers is growing because:  more people are living longer,  more people have multiple long-term health conditions, and  more people are living at home (rather than going into institutional care). 

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“We look forward to the Government’s introduction of improvements announced by the Prime Minister.”

Eleven Ministers from a range of Government agencies have signed the new Carers’ Strategy Action Plan, demonstrating broad government commitment to carers, Hilsgen says.

Hilsgen says the Carers Alliance will work with the Government to monitor the delivery of Action Plan outcomes.

“We look forward to working with all of the Ministries, Ministers, and departments to help carers in the coming five years.”

“It’s important that the Plan be more than words – we all want these outcomes to be fully implemented and resourced to

The latest Carers’ Strategy Action

Plan is focused on improving the well-being of the one in 10 New Zealanders who care for a loved one with a disability, health condition, illness or injury.

Mahi Aroha – Carers’ Strategy Action Plan 2019–2023 builds on the work of the two previous fiveyear action plans which support the cross-agency New Zealand Carers’ Strategy developed with the New Zealand Carers Alliance in 2008.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

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Either bring along your own scooter or if you’re interested in buying one, they will have them available for test ride’s and/ or purchase.

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The Masterton Care and Craft community group recently hosted the ‘Bridge the Gap’ programme at the Senior Citizen Hall.

The aim of the programme was to give members of the community an opportunity to go on air using a radio transceiver and make contact with amateur radio operators throughout Wairarapa.

The Wairarapa Amateur Radio Club (Branch 46) and the Southern Wairarapa Amateur Radio Club (Branch 82) also participated in the programme.

Bridge the Gap supervisor and amateur radio operator Shaun Evans said that once the members of Care and Craft understood the basic concept of using the microphone and coordinating their speech

Judy asking Paul at the other end of the line whether she is ‘doing it right’. He assures her she is.

with the push-to-talk button, they were well underway.

Care and Craft members contacted Branch 46 via the Masterton 680 Rangitumau repeater, north of the town.

Then they changed to the Southern Wairarapa 715 Knoll repeater near Martinborough to make contact with Branch 82.

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Mac’s funny jokes and Branch 82 president Elaine’s tales of her grandchildren were also a hit.

Shaun thanked the amateur radio clubs for taking the time to support the programme, the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters for their guidance, and the Masterton Senior Citizen’s group for the venue.

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WAIRARAPA EDUCATION HIGH CLASS AND VARIED Wairarapa has long been renowned as a region offering high class, diverse education. For a region of 40,000 people, the choice is impressive.

Whether you are looking for pre-school education, a primary school for your child, or a secondary education for your budding teenager which best reflects your family values and belief system – there will be an institution for you. It pays to shop around too and visit the myriad of schools on offer. Meet the principals, look around the grounds and buildings and talk with others to get a broad overview, before you make the choice.

Education is not a one-size-fits-all type of service. While one school may perfectly suit one child, another may need a totally different approach. What’s important is that you know and listen to your child when it comes time to select a pre-school or school. And, if for whatever reason the initial choice is not working, you can always change. It’s preferable to make

at several of the colleges.

Wairarapa has nine secondary and 26 primary schools. For college education the choice is wide. There is the private integrated schools within the Trinity system with Rathkeale and St Matthew’s, there’s the integrated Solway College for girls, the state schools of Wairarapa and Kuranui Colleges, Chanel College in Masterton for Catholic-based education and the Ponatahi Christian School in Carterton. a firm decision though as children make firm friends from an early age and there’s nothing more comforting for them than to move through the education levels together. When choosing schools, also consider distance children have to travel.

It’s inevitable in Wairarapa that children have to often catch a bus from town to town but try and keep the distance to a minimum. Boarding (weekly or by term) is also a consideration and this is offered

When it’s time to choose a primary school for your child, the choice is also remarkable. From rural-based Opaki School, north of Masterton through to South Featherston and Pirinoa Schools in South Wairarapa, each primary school has its own special character reflecting the community they serve.

So, whatever you choose for your children, take care with the decision.

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WAIRARAPA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

CELEBRATING 24 YEARS

We are now enjoying the 10th year in our beautiful Villa on Lincoln Road, Masterton.

Creating community is at the heart of our work.

We offer a peaceful and orderly environment which flows freely between indoors and outdoors. Our Montessori centre is a thriving community of learners where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. A rich Montessori programme fosters a love of learning, independence and creativity; all of which enable the child to reach their full potential.

We are a peaceful, supportive community that embraces diversity; every child, family and teacher is treasured here. Our community is very diverse and we enjoy learning about different cultures through a shared celebration of festivals throughout the year.

Our garden provides opportunities to care for the natural environment. Children grow vegetables which they then lovingly prepare to share with their friends. Our fruit and nut trees have matured and become a living playground for the children, who are encouraged to create their own play structures.

We have a passionate and highly qualified team of responsive Montessori teachers working with the children, enabling them to work at their own pace using the unique Montessori learning materials. These are designed to engage the children and connect them to sounds, shapes, colours

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A deep and abiding curiosity is necessary for creative learning. This is nurtured by providing the child with opportunities to discover qualities, dimensions and relationships amidst a rich variety of stimulating learning situations.

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Term One Dux Amy Rossiter-Stead Thursday 23 January: Course Confirmation Day (Hall) Proxime Accessit Putt Klinpibul 9am-10.30am: Year 13 11am-12.30pm: Year 12 Top Sportsman Liam Lamb 1.30pm-2.30pm: Year 11 (only students with subject clashes) Topreturns Sportswoman Rossiter-Stead Prefect Camp departs 11.30am 3.30pm FridayAmy 24 January Friday 24 January: No Students Year 12 Top Scholar Grace Hancox Monday 27 January: Teacher Only Day Year 11 Top Scholar Abigail McCaffrey Tuesday 28 January Junior Dux Anika Stewart 8.40am: Year 13s meet in the Hall 8.40am: International Students meet in the office Mika Trophy Hannah Donald 9.15am: New students (other than Year 9) meet in the office 9.50am: Year 9s meet at the Hall for Pōwhiri Wednesday 29 January 8.35am: Year 9 & 13: go straight to group classesHead Girl Molly Donald 8.35am: Students met by SLT and Deans Head Boy Tama Bartlett Year 10: Gym Year 11: Hall Deputy Head Girl Anisha Satya Year 12: Library Deputy Head Boy Jacob Cavubati (There will be Period 3,4 & 5 today. Come prepared.)

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SOLWAY COLLEGE - THE SCHOOL

WHERE EVERY STUDENT COUNTS!

Solway College is Wairarapa’s only school offering a true Year 7 to 13 ‘girls only’ experience, delivering a seamless curriculum covering both the intermediate and high school years, by specialist teachers at all year levels.

“It has become evident to me, that the all-girl advantage enables girls the absolute freedom to be who they are, without hesitation. Being less self-conscious makes girls more open to asking questions, having a go and taking risks they wouldn’t necessarily take in a co-ed environment,” said Principal Janine Tupaea.

“Our young girls benefit from interacting each day alongside inspirational senior students.

They see female leadership in action every day, and our girls learn at an early age to be aspirational, anything is possible for them.”

Tupaea also believes that the school’s special character which provides a holistic education for young women in a caring, Christian,

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It has become evident to me, that the all-girl advantage enables girls the absolute freedom to be who they are, without hesitation.

– Janine Tupaea inclusive family environment is at the heart of students and the schools’ ongoing success. The close knit family atmosphere, and very small class sizes ensures that Solway College is able to ensure that every girl not only succeeds, but thrives.

“By knowing each one of our girls individually we are able to effectively target their learning, ignite their passions, develop their unique strengths, expand thinking, and build each girl’s inner confidence” said Tupaea.

The school’s ‘Making Excellence Happen’ programme motivates each girl to strive for their personal best, leading to the school’s exceptional NCEA results and high levels of attainment. The Thursday afternoon ‘Horizons programme’ empowers girls to find their inner talents, provides exposure to a wide range of potential interests, and provides opportunities for leadership and service.

A taste of what the girls can experience includes Kaitiakitanga bush restoration, mission heart outreach, motor mechanic foundations, services academy introduction, and a new Christian-based Hip Hop crew named SoulC. The school also offers an extensive sports programme which caters for our students diverse interests. “From our popular equestrian and surfing academies, hockey, netball, rugby, football, waka ama, archery and everything in between, Solway College offers anything and everything to ensure that our girls enjoy and maximise the essential benefits that sport offers.” Solway girls achieve success at the national level and the college was once again acknowledged for leading the way in secondary school sport, being named Wairarapa Sports College of the Year in 2019.

Tupaea said that, “Solway College’s holistic education aligns beautifully with the Te Whare Tapa Whā framework for well-being in Māori Health. Solway College intentionally focuses on developing all four ‘physical, spiritual, intellectual and social’ dimensions, which prioritises our girls well-being, leading to intellectually curious, self-motivated and enthusiastic young woman with a strong sense of purpose in the world.”

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

Green tea and walking: secret to a longer life Be like Bill Gates and do the dishes

The book Ikigai shares several examples of what it calls ‘microflow’, this being focusing on simple daily tasks and doing them to the best of your ability in a ritualistic manner.

One example of this is Bill Gates, who does the dishes every night.

We all know that Gates is one of the richest people in the world, so there would be no actual necessity for him to do household chores, yet he sets about this simple task aiming to do it to the best of his ability, better than he did them the day before, perfecting his system to become a master in the role.

If Bill Gates can do this type of thing in a way that focuses his mind and gives him a sense of evening purpose, then it’s something we can all do to find benefit in what we don’t typically enjoy and would try to avoid altogether, or find anyway

to distract ourselves during the process.

It could be for emptying the dishwasher, hanging out the washing, weeding your driveway, or any such task.

Choose one and become a ‘master’ at it.

How to live to 114

Walter Breuning lived until he was 114 years old.

He is the second oldest man (of verified age) to have ever been born in the United States.

When asked why he lived for such a long time, one of the reasons he came up with was that he had always helped people.

Even If you don’t live for as long as Walter did, the habit of helping others will benefit the lives of all those you support, as well as making your own life a more fulfilling and rewarding one.

It’s never too late to start

Now that I’m 51 years old it would be easy to think my

best years are behind me, as we do seemingly live in a culture in which youth is celebrated.

However, I take an opposing view and am in awe of those who are and have achieved great things at an older age.

Examples are the likes of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the top tennis players in the world who are all well into their 30s, with Federer being almost 40!

These three, though, are still a lot younger than me, so I look at an artist like Carmen Herrera, who didn’t sell her first work of art until she was 89, and at 104 years of age is still painting, with her works on permanent display in the Tate Modern and the Museum of Modern Art. My point here is that, regardless of our age, there are still things to continue with or even start from scratch. There’s no reason to give up something if you’re physically capable of doing it in some form,

A vegetable garden provides a means of purpose, exercise, routine, and healthy food. PHOTO/ STOCK.ADOBE.COM

Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson but, if there’s simply no way it can be done, start something new.

Three steps to happiness

According to Washington Burnap, who was a clergyman in the 1800s, there are three things we need for happiness, and the good thing is that all three are accessible to anyone, at any time, in any situation.

The three are: something to do; something to love; and something to hope for.

Putting the three factors into, for example, an environmental perspective,

a person could: clean up a section of a local riverside trail (something to do), the river where they are taking action (something to love), and that others follow their example (something to hope for).

Grow your own vegetables

Okinawa in Japan is one of the five places in the world where people live the longest.

This includes having the largest number of centenarian (people who live to 100).

When interviewing

people for the book Ikigai (an awesome book everyone should read), there were a number of factors that contributed to longevity, such as exercise, eating a diet rich in vegetables, being social, and looking at things with positivity and gratitude.

However, there was one factor that was common with every person, this being to keep a vegetable garden, which provides a means of purpose, exercise, routine, and, of course, healthy food.

A drink to make you healthier and live longer

In the book Ikigai, I have just finished the chapter on diet.

When reading a chapter like this it can be a little overwhelming, as in my case, there are many things

I could certainly improve on by eating a lot more of some things and a lot less of others.

This can make it seem just too hard to even start changing, as poor diet does tend to be a ‘slow burn’ and we don’t notice the poor choices we make immediately, instead, they build up over a long period of time.

My suggestion, and what I will do, is to take just one idea to start with and do that.

The thing I will add to my diet is green tea.

Ikigai shares a large number of benefits of this drink, including controlling cholesterol, lowering blood sugar levels, improving circulation, protecting against the flu, promoting bone health, and protection against UV damage.

Wow! That’s a lot of goodness that can be accessed through something that almost anyone has access to at a relatively low cost.

For me, I’ll begin with just one cup a day to get started with reaping the accumulative benefits.

Walk your way to a longer life

Public transport is a great service.

It provides a means of moving around the town or city that you live in and, in many cases, it is subsidised for residents.

Cities like Singapore

and London have fantastic public transport underground systems that I have used and appreciated massively.

Interestingly, Okinawa in Japan is the only province that doesn’t have a train system.

To many, including me, this looks like a disadvantage.

However, it has benefited the citizens of the province in terms of their health, as it has led to the use of bicycles and walking as a means of getting around.

Okinawa is one of the areas in the world labelled as Blue Zone, a place with the highest life expectancy.

One of the key reasons for this is incidental exercise, such as walking and gardening.

Would walking be a factor if there was an underground system?

Who knows?

Regardless, the necessity of walking has led to a healthier and longer living population.

• Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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Street to be closed to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic: Queen Street from north of Bruce Street to the northern roundabout.

Period of Closure: Saturday 24 January 2020 from 7am to 1pm.

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This is in addition to year-round alternate day watering even numbered properties on even numbered dates and odd numbered properties on odd numbered dates.

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Rural

Survey shows fewer lambs On average, sheep and beef farmers achieved a lower lambing percentage in spring 2019 than in 2018, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Lamb Crop 2019 report.

B+LNZ’s Economic Service estimates the number of lambs tailed in spring 2019 decreased by 2.4 per cent or 552,000 head on the previous spring to 22.7 million head. Most of the decline occurred in the South Island.

The lower number of lambs tailed in the South

Island is expected to have reduced the number of lambs processed for export in the first quarter of the 2019-20 season, from October to December.

Lambs from ewe hoggets also fell, as fewer ewe hoggets were mated.

The number of adult sheep processed is expected to increase 9.2 per cent from 3.4 million head in 2018-19 to 3.7 million head in 2019-20.

The lambing percentage was 127.1 per cent, 1.5 percentage points lower than in spring 2018. This

compared with an average of 123 over the prior 10 years.

For spring 2019, a one percentage point change in the New Zealand ewe lambing percentage is equivalent to 170,000 lambs.

Andrew Burtt, chief economist of B+LNZ’s Economic Service, says that while the record high lambing percentage achieved in spring 2018 was always going to be difficult to match, after conditions were favourable overall that year, there

were some regional declines that were a little surprising in spring 2019 and a reminder of the natural systems that farmers have to work with.

“2018’s result was such a fantastic achievement that proved farmers were efficient and doing more with less.

“It was going to be difficult to set another record,” said Burtt.

Otago recorded an average lambing per centage of 116.6 per cent, a decrease of 5.4 percentage points from 2018,

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continuing the decline since the 142.3 per cent achieved in 2017. It was also the lowest result since 2010.

There was a strong regional variation in spring 2019, and lamb growth rates were better in the North Island than in the South Island.

Early schedule prices were exceptionally strong, with some regions achieving record high prices for lambs.

Farmers were under little pressure to send lambs to processing early, but despite the high prices, farmer morale is low as they contemplate the impact of proposed government regulations and tighter bank lending conditions.

The tonnage of lamb produced is expected to decrease 4.4 per cent due to a combination of fewer lambs and a slightly lower average carcase weight.

B+LNZ Economic Service’s Lamb Crop survey is drawn from its Sheep and Beef Farm Survey, which covers a statistically representative sample of over 500 commercial sheep and beef farms.

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Rural trust names CEO The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust named Chris Parsons, MNZM, DSD as their new chief executive officer.

Parsons will replace Anne Hindson on May 4.

“We were thrilled by the quality field of candidates and consider ourselves fortunate to have someone of Chris Parsons calibre and experience step up to lead New Zealand Rural Leaders through its next stage of growth,” said Andrew Watters, chair of the Board of Trustees.

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A game of cricket, a top passion for some.

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What captain says, goes Keith Allen Those of you who have read or heard any of my stories will know that one of my passions is the game of cricket.

I began playing in a team in an organised competition while I was still at secondary school.

I wasn’t good enough to be selected for either the school’s first or second XIs so I joined the Rugby Old Boys Club and played for their division two side.

It was a club that boasted of having a future Black Cap and a

player who later became the captain of Western Australia.

I spent some time with them at club net practices.

Our captain was a policeman and was a lot older than I was and I have no idea how and by whom he was appointed but I never, during the game or publicly, questioned his decisions.

Honour your father and mother and respect elders was a precept that was drummed into me from a very early age.

The first part of that was comparatively easy for me

Kieran McAnulty Labour List MP based in Wairarapa

but in respect to the cricket team I found it difficult to obey.

As a policeman, yes, but as a cricket captain, no.

I had no difficulty when he asked me to field at silly point because that position suited me as I didn’t have a very strong throwing arm.

It was impossible for me to throw from the boundary so that the ball reached the keeper on the full.

One of my throws might arrive at ground level several yards short of its target.

There were two things

that infuriated me about Mr Cooper’s decisions.

One was that if he arrived late and the deputy captain, my friend Donald, had given me a bowl he took me off immediately.

I remember one day I had taken three cheap wickets but that made no difference to his decision.

Because we both were opening batsmen we sometimes batted together.

I can’t remember the number of times he called me through for an impossible run and as a consequence I was run out.

Despite all his foibles

and his irritating captaincy there was one thing that our captain didn’t and couldn’t do and that was to destroy my love and passion for the game of cricket.

A game for gentlemen and scholars.

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42 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Salvation Army Oasis: Gambling addiction help, free service, counselling service available, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call [06] 370-3317/ [021] 804-339 [any time] – Ramil Adhikari.

Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton.

Open Mic Night: At the Greytown Hotel Top Pub, 8-10.30pm.

Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research.

GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Martinborough, St Andrew’s Hall, Dublin St, 9.30-11.30am.

Featherston, Featherston Fire Station, Fox St, 1.30-3.30pm.

Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm.

Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton.

Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 4pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983.

Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm.

Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342.

Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library noon2pm.

Exhibitions at Aratoi: Wairarapa Art Review [57 works of art by local artists]; First There Was Phoenician [paintings by Carterton artist Rhondda Greig] to February 9; Dominion [a red steel deer with piwakawaka by Sean Crawford] and The Body of the Work/It Does No Harm To Wonder [sculptures and photomontages by Richard Reddaway, and art by members of Henley Men’s Shed, Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild, and Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers, and pupils from Douglas Park School], to February 23; Our Town – The Changing Face of Masterton [60 photographs of Masterton over six decades, by Pete and his late father George [Ted] Nikolaison], until March 1, 12 Bruce St, Masterton. Open daily, 10am-4pm.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 3726623 or Pam [06] 372-6459.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon.

Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246.

Needlework and Craft Drop-In:

10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Sewing and Craft: 10am-2pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra [021] 234-1554.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 7878558.

Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym [371 Queen St].

Contact by text Hamish [021] 2597684 or Sam [0210] 552-113.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 Featherston Fusiliers: Wargaming and boardgames club, meet at Featherston Assembly of God cafeteria, 22 Birdwood St, 10am4.30pm. Contact featherston. fusiliers@gmail.com Featherston Weekly Market: Fresh

produce, fine food producers, creators and much more. Great atmosphere, amazing food and community spirit, 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066.

Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk.

Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton.

Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Open Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment.

Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 308-8109.

Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton.

Undercover, wheelchair and dog friendly. Call [027] 356-6592.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 Wai Word: The Te Reo Maori poem for the new community garden, thanks to Madeleine Slavick, Basil Keane and the Carterton Creative Communities Scheme, will be opening at 3pm.

Access to the garden is through the lane to the right of the Police Station, or from the lane between Carter’s and the Clock Tower.

Wairarapa Country Music Club: Meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Paddy 377-0730.

Tunes Under The Tower: At Tui Brewery in Mangtainoka. Free entry, live music.

Greytown Country Market: At Stella Bull Park [next to the White Swan Hotel], 9am-1pm.

Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm.

Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983.

Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park.

Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27 Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Masterton Mobility Scooter Club: Meet in Senior Citizens Card Room at 10am before Millennium Reserve ramble if fine, otherwise meet as usual for

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Call or text Marg [022] 658-8139.

East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266.

Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493.

Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat [06] 308-9729.

Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val [06] 308 9203.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds.

Carterton Food Bank: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092.

Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate.

Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or

Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066.

Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to interesting computer and Smartphone course, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm.

Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton.

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown.

Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 15 Queen St, Masterton, at 6.30pm. Text Toni [021] 105-7649 or visit Wairarapa Steampunk Tribal Bellydance on FB for more information.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8977.

Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884.

Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm.

Call Steve 379-6999.

Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

[027] 319-9814.

Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete [020] 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. All welcome in a supportive, friendly environment for participation in public speaking, communicative and leadership opportunities. Call Pam [027] 669-9666 The Book Lovers Corner: 3.304.30pm on Arrow FM {92.7FM] and available online, https://www.arrowfm. co.nz/programmes/show/94/thebook-lovers-corner-/ GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station (new venue) 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, Greytown Fire Station, 1.30-3.30pm.

Wairarapa Consumer Complaints Support & Advisory Group: 11amnoon, at Te Awhina House, Cameron Cres, Masterton. Contact adviser Aileen Haeata goddessfitnz@gmail.com

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019.

Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking [021] 171-9249.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton.

Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316.

Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office].

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior.

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748.

Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329.

AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Departmental building, level one. Entry on the carpark side. Call [027] 557-7928.

Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil [06] 308-9341.

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Trades Services FENCES - We build quality domestic fences, gates, decks and security. Erecta Fence Ph 027 247 7990.

SANDRA ANN BELL Clairvoyant Medium & Spiritual Healer Phone 06 377 2909

Sports Notices

Hire Services FORKLIFTS, TRUCKS, TRACTORS, DIGGERS, LOADERS, TRANSPORTER Long or Short term all at James Trucks & Machinery, 291 High Street, Solway, Masterton.

Phone Gary 06 377 0550.

Hairdressing Mobile Services Renee Whitcombe Enjoy getting your hair done in your own home.

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Ph 06 377 1617 or 027 246 1617

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MASTERTON $200 Solway Room to Rent, 1 pwr, internet inc $200 6 Alamein Ct $285 24 Alamein Court 1 $210 $285 145H Perry Court St 28 Alamein 1 $250 10 Alamein Court 1 $220 56 Boundary Road $395 82/1 Colombo Road 2 Grant Crescent 3 $220 $385 81 6Manuka St $410 15 Bledisloe St 3 $220 5/53 Opaki Rd $380 67 Albert St 3 ColomboRd Rd 3 $260 $375 80D33South

MASTERTON $265 CARTERTON 46 Kippenberger St $330 Gladstone Apartments 3 AFC $285 15 Jeans St PRE SEASON $295 47 Michael St TRAINING $295 22 Stout St If you need help with your

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SEASONED: Gum 4m³ $600, 2m³ $360: Douglas-Fir 4m³ $590, 2m³ $350: Split Pine 4m³ 2 $480, 0, 2m³ $290: 1 Gum & S/Pine $560 (BEST 2 BUY): Gum & D/Fir 1 $620: D/Fir & S/Pine Bagged 2 $550: Kindling $15ea.

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SCHOOL START DATE 2020 Monday 27 January 2020 School will start at 8.45am for all students.

New students are to meet at the Library at 8.45am.

Powhiri to welcome new students and staff starts at 9.15am.

All parents, caregivers and whanau are welcome to attend the powhiri.

PHONE 06 377 4961 Pre-Season TrainingCARTERTON OR EMAIL TIMBCO PINE FIREWOOD ½ dry pine, 3m3 $160, will commence for $100office@mastertonrentals.co.nz 345 Waihakeke Rd MASTERTON PROPERTY

6m3 $320, 9m3 $480. all members and MANAGEMENT (Storage Shed)LTD 0Phone 027 252 2935. interested players St Highway 2 3 on Wednesday $245 3396Health For Sale 3 29th January at the $335 14 Hornsby St THAI MASSAGE Club Grounds in Phone Chrissy Osborne For relaxation.

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Roseneath Lifecare wishes to acknowledge the following sponsors for their generous donations towards our Premier Beehive Carterton Pharmacy Carterton New World Wairarapa Electrical Mitre 10 Mega Masterton Books and Gifts Direct (Kathryn Wilton) Susan Whiteman Ducks in a Row Staff, Relatives and Friends of Roseneath Lifecare Results are as follows:Prize 1 Premier Beehive Ham Ticket 375 Ada Prize 2 Premier Beehive Ham Ticket 31 Paul Prize 3 Christmas Grocery Hamper Ticket 118 Roseanne Prize 4 Selection of Gifts Ticket 29 Alison Prize 5 Gift Basket - Carterton New World Ticket 232 Geoff Prize 6 Gift Basket Carterton Pharmacy Ticket 191 Dale Prize 7 Gifts Wairarapa Electrical & Books & Gifts Direct Ticket 444 Barbara Prize 8 Quilt & Book Ticket 213 Bob Prize 9 Two Fold up Outdoor Chairs Ticket 84 Paul Prize 10 Herb Planter & Herbs Ticket 343 Mark Prize 11 Santa Polar Bear Ticket 274 Dallas Thank you to all who supported supported this this fundraiser, fundraiser,

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Public Notices

Part-Time Fixed Term teaching positions for 2020 1: Biology (4hrs) and 2: Business Studies (8hrs) We seek one or more teachers to fill the above NCEA positions for the 2020 school year.

A willingness and ability to support the Catholic Character of Chanel College shall be a condition of appointment.

The positions would commence as soon as possible or by negotiation.

Applications close Friday 24 January 2020.

Please send an expression of interest to, admin@chanelcollege.school.nz or contact the school office on (06) 370 0612 for further information Nigel Bailey, Deputy Principal

Public Notices

NOTICE OF MEETING Public participation at meetings is welcome and members of the public can make a contribution during the first 30 minutes of a meeting. If you wish to participate at a meeting please phone 06 306 9611 to advise your attendance at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Meeting agendas are available for inspection at least two days before the meeting takes place at the district libraries and the Council reception in Martinborough or on Council’s website www.swdc.govt.nz.

COUNCIL To be held in the Supper Room, Waihinga Centre, Texas Street, Martinborough on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 at 10.00am.

Notification of application for a resource consent: WAR200095 under section 95(A) of the Resource Management Act 1991 Greater Wellington Regional Council has received an application for a resource consent from: Applicant: Len French Location: 1135 Blairlogie Langdale Road, Whareama Proposal: To undertake earthworks and vegetation clearance to enable the construction of a water storage reservoir to be used for irrigation purposes. Water is to be taken via overland flow from an unnamed tributary of the Whareama River, as well as a supplementary take from the Whareama River when it is above median flow. The reservoir will have a total storage capacity of 740,000m3 will inundate a significant natural wetland as well as the tributary of the Whareama River from which water will be taken. As a result of this, three wetland areas and approximately 2,500m of stream restoration are proposed as offset.

To make a submission Any person may make a submission on this application.

You are required to register your submission no later than 4.30 pm on Thursday, 20 February 2020.

The application and all supporting information can be viewed on the Greater Wellington Regional Council website at: www.gw.govt.nz/Len-French-dam.

Alternatively, during normal working hours, hard copies can be viewed at: GWRC Masterton office, Level 4, Departmental Building, 35-37 Chapel Street, Masterton.

For any enquiries, or if you require a paper copy of the submission form to post or hand deliver to us, please contact our Environmental Helpdesk on 04 830 4255, or email notifications@gw.govt.nz.

CEO REVIEW COMMITTEE To be held in the Council Chambers, 18 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 10.30am. The meeting is expected to be held under public excluded provisions.

WATER RACE SUBCOMMITTEE To be held in the Council Chambers, 18 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Thursday 13 February 2020 at 4.00pm.

MĀORI STANDING COMMITTEE To be held in the Council Chambers, 18 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Monday, 17 February 2020 at 6.30pm.

GREYTOWN COMMUNITY BOARD To be held at the Greytown Town Centre, Main Street, Greytown on Wednesday 19 February 2020 at 7.00pm.

FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY BOARD To be held in Kiwi Hall, 62 Bell Street, Featherston on Tuesday 25 February 2020 at 7.00pm.

ASSETS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE To be held in the Council Chambers, 18 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Wednesday, 19 February 2020 at 9:00am.

PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE To be held in the Council Chambers, 18 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at 11:30am.

MARTINBOROUGH COMMUNITY BOARD To be held in the Council Chambers, 18 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Thursday, 27 February 2020 at 7.00pm.

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If you would like to put your name forward please email your CV and letter of interest to office@waicol.nz or drop into the College Office.

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Employment

Gardening & Landscaping

PART TIME SALES ASSISTANT Paua World is a Retail Shop and Tourist attraction that hosts over 30,000 visitors each year. We are seeking a part time sales assistant who has a proven track record in sales and providing a high level of custome r service to work within a successful, well established family-owned business.

This is a part time position position 7.5 7.5 hours hours per per week on Saturdays 10am 5pm and on call as needed if you can.

The ideal candidate will have the following: A friendly greeting for customers who enter the shop.

Assisting shoppers to find the goods and products they are looking for.

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Auctions

Specialising in Quality Estate Items and private collections

PRESENTING THE PETER CAMERON FERGUSON COLLECTION After 30 years of collecting Peter has decided to let go of his unique Ferguson tractor and implement collection this is a well known and one off collection and probably the only one like it in New Zealand to be offered at Auction most of the items have been restored or conserved to a high standard Many of the items offered at this sale are unique to New Zealand and are available in limited numbers only

MEETING SCHEDULE. CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

The following meetings will be held at the Carterton Events Centre, 50 Holloway Street, Carterton.

Wednesday 5 February 2020 Water Race Committee Meeting

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2.00pm

Wednesday 12 February 2020 Infrastructure and Services Committee Meeting Policy and Strategy Committee Meeting

8.30am 11.00am

Wednesday 19 February 2020 Wairarapa Library Services Committee Meeting

1.00pm

Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings and a public forum is provided at the start of each meeting.

Members of the public who wish to participate in this public forum must register their intention with Casey Spencer on 06 379 4030 at least one full day before the meeting date.

Agendas will be available for public inspection two days prior to the meeting and will be available at the Council’s main office, the Carterton Library and on Council’s website. www.cdc.govt.nz

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

CLOSURE OF ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of Cruise Martinborough, will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

During the period of closure diversions will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads.

Roads to be closed: Kitchener Street (SH53) – Ohio Street to Memorial Square Memorial Square including all intersections Texas Street East – Memorial Square to Martinborough Fire Station Period of closure: Date of event 25 January 2020, 7:00am to 3:00pm Euan Stitt Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

THE AUCTION IS TO BE HELD AT 20 BOUNDARY ROAD MASTERTON ON SATURDAY THE 1ST OF FEBRUARY 2020 AT 10 AM VIEWING FROM 10 AM TILL 4PM FRIDAY THE 31ST OF JANUARY AND 9AM DAY OF SALE Catalogues and photos of this Auction can be seen online @ www.wakefieldauctions.co.nz For early registration for this important auction email greytown.auction@gmail.com Transport facilities are onsite for buyers of larger items Refreshments available onsite viewing day and day of sale Payment on day of sale Cash; Eftpos ;Credit Cards +3% surcharge on credit cards only, We are currently accepting entries for our motoring memorabilia and vintage advertising Auction Enquiries Phone Steve on 027 442 2502

28 Holloway St, Carterton. info@cdc.govt.nz

Mike 027 445 3152

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CYCLE CLASSIC

Niggly heel injury costly for Rance’s T20 hopes

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Chris Cogdale Wairarapa bowler Seth Rance says he missed selection for the Black Caps T20 squad for the upcoming series against India because of a niggly Achilles tendon injury.

Rance said last week he had been struggling with the injury for some time and it was giving him grief.

“It’s bad tendonitis, it’s been ongoing for a while and is very sore. It needs regular physio and rest.

“I’ve spoken to [selector] Gavin Larsen and he said I haven’t been dropped. It’s just that my ankle is not up to it at the moment.”

Rance, a mediumpacer, said the three T20s against Australia in March and a potential mid-year series in the West Indies were on the radar.

“The T20 World Cup [in Australia in OctoberNovember] is still the big goal.

“It’s the pinnacle to play for your country at a World Cup, but I have to

get the results first,” he said.

The 32-year-old with eight T20 caps last played an international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in September 2019.

He has taken 10 wickets at an average of 24.50 and an economy rate of 9.07 runs per over.

Despite his ongoing injury, Rance intends to be back bowling for the Central Stags when the Ford Trophy one-dayers resume on January 26 with an away game against the Otago Volts.

Rance’s experience with the white ball will be vital if the Stags are to revive their stuttering campaign.

They are bottom of the table with only one win from five games.

After that, Rance aims to play for the Stags in their defence of the Plunket Shield when the first class championship resumes on February 22 against Northern Districts in Napier.

The Stags are second on 28 points, 15 behind leaders Wellington.

After balancing his job, study for a Bachelor of Viticulture, and training for the New Zealand Cycle Classic, Martinborough’s Mark Langlands put his local knowledge and legs to the test in last week’s elite cycling event.

Coupland’s Bakeries 32-year-old road captain raced professionally from 2008 to 2012 for teams Pure Black Racing, Garneau-Quebecor in Canada and an amateur team in France.

“Then I decided I needed to get some study behind me so I’ve kind of kept the cycling going while I’ve been studying and working … so I’ve never really stopped doing it.

“But then just last year I decided in June that I had that competitive spirit come back and wanted to get in amongst it again and I’ve been training since then.”

The last time he competed in the Cycle Classic was in 2010.

“It’s been tough coming back. I’ve had to make some pretty big sacrifices to get here in terms of working on a full-time job plus study as well which has been tough.

“But my partner Emily’s been supportive. She rides as well, which helps. She’s

Mark Langlands racing in the New Zealand Cycle Classic last Thursday. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

been coming out with me so that’s been good company on the training rides.”

Langlands is studying for a Bachelor of Viticulture through EIT in Hawke’s Bay and is also contracted to two vineyards in Wairarapa.

“It’s been some long days especially with spraying and all that, so I was lucky that work was able to give me the time off to do this race.

“There’s been a few times where Emily had to drag me out, or she’s talked some sense into me

when I’ve come home from a 14-hour day at work and tried to go riding and I haven’t felt good.”

As road captain Langlands hoped his knowledge of the local roads was informing his team of what’s coming up and making it easier for the team in the peloton.

“There’s definitely an advantage in terms of local knowledge and windspeed and that sort of thing.”

Langlands said he had looked forward to the stage into Martinborough.

As a member of Athletics and Cycling Masterton

Langlands said Darren and Joshua Southon were in his and his clubmates thoughts as they competed last week.

“I mean from my point of view, seeing the amount of support that was out there for the memorial ride, that has definitely helped with the motivation.

“I’d like to say that they were really valued members of our club and they will be sorely missed, and I’m riding for them and hopefully I can do them proud.”

NEW YEAR RUN OUT

AMENDED ROAD CLOSURE Pursuant to Section 342 (1)(b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, the following street will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of realigning the sewer main for the period indicated hereunder:

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JAN 2020 It will be an offence under the above Act for any person otherwise than under authority to use the street for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

Dated this 16th day of January 2020.

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