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They say a lot can happen in one day.

Well, for a family in Carterton, they couldn’t have anticipated in their wildest dreams what would happen for them within 24 hours, when the mother of a two-yearold daughter who has type-1 diabetes called a radio show seeking a little help to fund medical equipment.

On October 14, Lisa Robinson called radio station The Rock, whose show ‘The Morning Rumble’ has a segment called ‘Debt Collectors’ where they give cash to Kiwis in need of financial help.

She had previously attempted to get through multiple times in the hope of getting some money towards helping fund her daughter Fern’s CGM [continuous glucose monitoring] machine to treat her condition.

Lisa with daughter Fern.

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The machine reads blood glucose levels continuously and sends alerts to a mobile phone if someone is going to have a ‘hypo’ [hypoglycaemia].

A ‘hypo’ is where the sugar [glucose] level in your blood drops too low.

The machine costs close to $5000 per year, and is not funded by government.

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Little did Lisa know, the generosity shown on that day, was only the beginning.

Not long after that first engagement, Lisa was contacted by the Morning Rumble team and asked to come back on air.

However, this time they brought on another listener and complete stranger into the conversation, who had been touched by Lisa’s story – Neil.

Neil, from Christchurch, told Lisa he too had a child with medical conditions and battled with the health system to get funding.

Sadly, Neil’s daughter passed away at the age of 14.

After telling Lisa he understood her situation deeply, he then generously offered to pay for the entire first year of Fern’s CGM costs.

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Newsweek

Community

Environment

New whare for WFA

Bird of the Year taking flight

If you’ve been wondering why ambulances have suddenly started parking up on Chapel St, it’s because Wairarapa Wellington Free Ambulance [WFA] has found a new temporary home. Full story P3.

Forest and Bird’s Bird of the Year competition is back and singing for the 16th year in a row.

Full story P8.

Community

Event

Campsite closures: Advice sought

A toast to 50 years Toastmasters Wairarapa will be raising their glasses to 50 years of membership and service to the region next month and are calling all past and present members to join them in their celebrations.

Full story P3.

South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] has closed two coastal campgrounds for overnight camping because of a one-in100-year flood risk.

Full story P10.

Eketahuna

More to be done for Maori vaccination During October 16’s televised vaxathon coverage, Nireaha-Eketahuna was named a “top town” regarding its Maori vaccination rate. Full story P5.

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Local News 1-10

Lifestyle 16-37

Business 42-43

Opinion 12-13

Rural 38-40

Events 44-45

Extra 14

Puzzles 41

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Miracle support for Fern

More to be done for Maori

Continued from page 1 “I’ve been down a similar road that you guys are going down. I know exactly how the public health system works, and it stinks. And I’m quite happy to pay for the first year, at the moment, of the machine that you require,” Neil told Lisa on the show.

The generous offer left everyone involved in tears.

“There’s not a dry eye in the studio”, Morning Rumble host Roger Farrelly said.

“I was actually speechless,” Lisa told Midweek.

“I just burst into tears.

I can’t even explain the emotions that we experienced.”

But it didn’t stop there.

On that same day, Lisa said she was unexpectedly flooded with kindness and generosity from people all around New Zealand who had heard Fern’s situation on the radio.

And within 24 hours, had been donated a significant amount of money to fund Fern’s CGM machine for at least the next five years.

It’s so good to know there is still kindness in the world. Neil was set up and was able to help people, and he did. And then many others did too. There are kind people still out there.

Neil, who initially kicked off the funding with $5000, has now offered to pay for more machine time, telling Lisa he wanted to support Fern for a few more years hoping for it to become publicly funded one day.

On top of that, Lisa got a significant donation from a business in Christchurch, while a Givealittle page that a friend of hers started had reached $10,000 at the time of print.

“It’s all happened so quickly,” an overwhelmed § Lisa said.

“It’s so good to know there is still kindness in the

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Fern during her time in hospital.

Fern onboard the Life Flight plane.

world. Neil was set up and was able to help people, and he did. And then many others did too. There are kind people still out there.”

Because of the support she will receive from Neil, Lisa told the business in Christchurch that her family had a significant amount of funding for Fern’s much-needed device but asked if the money could be used to support others in similar situations, which they agreed to.

“They were happy to do that as long as it was going to where it’s most needed and as long as Fern is set up because that’s what they wanted initially, so that was amazing,” Lisa said.

“We’ve now started helping other families throughout New Zealand who are in similar positions, thanks to the generosity of Parthenon Construction.”

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The family also went We’re so lucky to have here through a life-threatening today playing and smiling.” moment where they almost Lisa said all the gifts were lost Fern when they found timely because they came out she had the disease. a day just before Fern’s At just 18-months, Fern second birthday. went into severe diabetic She said Neil has ketoacidosis [DKA], a become an automatic serious problem that family member and even can happen in people video called Fern for her with diabetes if their birthday. body starts to run out In the future, Lisa of insulin, which can said she was hoping be life-threatening if more people would get it’s not detected and behind other charities like treated quickly.

Life Flight and Ronald Lisa said they took McDonald House who help Fern to their local medical many in tricky situations. centre but it wasn’t picked “I want to use this up. opportunity to try and get “They thought she had With a CGM device set up the word out there that the a sore throat and was sent for the next few years, Fern government doesn’t fund home with a prescription can now run and play freely. these life-saving devices, with antibiotics and that PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON and it could change a lot of didn’t work.” people’s lives. They allow Lisa said they went in children to be able to be again to see the doctor and “My husband and I both kids and have the freedom then was sent to A&E once & Stratton 8.5kW Kawasaki FStoSeries V-Twin - 9.6kW workBriggs fulltime.

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The title indicated that by 2.30pm on that day, the area had experienced the biggest daily percentage increase for first doses of the covid-19 vaccine among its Maori population.

However, local kaumatua Warren Chase said there was still a long way to go when it came to getting Maori vaccinated.

“I think it’s been, in a word, pretty average,” Chase said.

By the end of Super Saturday, 45 per cent of the MidCentral District Health Board [MDHB] Maori population had been fully vaccinated, while 66 per cent had received their first dose. Wairarapa DHB lagged slightly behind, with 43 per cent fully vaccinated and 64 per cent on their first dose.

Chase said that the numbers of Maori getting vaccinated had increased over the four clinics held in Eketahuna.

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A toast to 50 years John Lazo-Ron

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Toastmasters Wairarapa will be raising their glasses to 50 years of membership and service to the region next month and are calling all past and present members to join them in their celebrations.

Toastmasters Wairarapa, part of an international nonprofit educational organisation that teaches public speaking and leadership skills, will be gathering at the Carterton Events Centre on November 18 for their memorial celebration.

Toastmasters Wairarapa Vice President of Education Carol Wald said the event would be a fantastic opportunity to catch up with past and present members and chat about the fun and comradeship many had along the way.

“We are calling for all members – past and present – to join us on this momentous occasion,” she said.

“We would particularly appreciate past members who would be happy to share some of their memories and experiences

of Toastmasters, especially those with memories of the early days of the club.”

Members in Wairarapa have benefited from Toastmasters International leadership development and communication programs since 1971.

We would particularly appreciate past members who would be happy to share some of their memories and experiences of Toastmasters, especially those with memories of the early days of the club.

Toastmasters Wairarapa is calling all past and present members to join them on their 50th anniversary.

Up until early 2021, the club was known as Masterton Toastmasters.

However, as the club has held its meetings in Carterton since 2007, it decided to change its name to reflect its widespread membership across the region and remove the confusion of where meetings are held.

The club has been a place

for members to get into public speaking and hone their listening, evaluation, and leadership skills.

In the past two years, the club has been the home of the Area Director, and members regularly organise or compete in speech contests.

In previous years, the club has also delivered youth leadership courses

and accepted roles of judges at local high school speech contests and local business awards.

Wald said the halfcentury celebration would reflect all that the club does.

“Our celebration will showcase what we do in Toastmasters,” she said.

“This includes speeches from distinguished guests and an impromptu

speaking segment, which will be a great opportunity to hear from past members.

“We are very grateful for the support of our sponsors, including Pip Stevenson from Tremains Real Estate and Gibson Sheat Lawyers, who take an interest in people and what they’re trying to achieve.”

Wald said partners and friends were welcome to attend the celebration, but

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the club would be keeping in line with whatever covid-19 restrictions are applicable on the day.

• Entry is by koha [gift], supper will be provided, and a cash bar will be running during the event.

• To register, contact Carol Wald on 027 600 1710 or email: pcwald6@gmail.com

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New home for ambulances John Lazo-Ron

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If you’ve been wondering why ambulances have suddenly started parking up on Chapel St, it’s because Wairarapa Wellington Free Ambulance [WFA] has found a new temporary home.

The Chapel St site is an interim station for the Wairarapa team, with their previous Solway Station now earmarked for commercial development.

Matua Nelson and Mariana Mutu of Ngati Kahungunu, and Matua Danny Karatea-Goddard and his wife Maru were there to support the Wairarapa WFA team through the station move.

There was a karakia and blessing of the closing Solway site, followed by Nelson highlighting the occasion’s significance, with the coming together of the two Wairarapa iwi

[Ngati Kahungunu and Rangitane] and WFA to learn, grow and continue the work for the benefit of the community.

Nelson opened the new building with a blessing that has been used by local iwi for over 700 years. That allowed WFA to start with a clean slate freeing them from any animosity from the past.

Karatea-Goddard and those present blessed each room and part of the new station.

WFA Chief Executive Officer Dave Robinson thanked and acknowledged the WFA team reiterating the importance of their role in providing safety and reassurance for the community in terms of always being there for them.

He also made special mention of Leanne Southey, who joined the WFA board in April to represent the specific interests and community of Wairarapa and acknowledged the strong

connection with local iwi.

“The connection to mana whenua through the presence of Matua Nelson indicated the importance of good relationships as the basis to community wellbeing, and providing a valuable link to past and present as well as influencing the future,” he said.

“Particularly when thinking about putting emphasis on iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori communities and exercising their authority to improve their health and wellbeing.”

There are three emergency ambulances and three patient transfer vehicles now based on the Chapel St site. This is in addition to the crew that is based in Greytown.

The community AED is also located at the new site for the community to access.

• For more information www.wfa.org.nz

Businesses support mental health John Lazo-Ron

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In the lead-up to Mental Health Awareness Week, 70 Wairarapa advertisers have gifted Masterton community art studio King Street Artworks a sizeable donation to support people affected by mental health.

King Street Artworks Coordinator Ian Chapman said he was blown away by the donation because he didn’t see it coming.

“It was really nice and a big surprise,” he said.

“Very generous and it comes at a really good time for us.”

Wairarapa Times-Age Commercial Manager Andrea Hay said, “This year’s feature was one of the most supported by our advertisers. King Street Artworks plays a great part in our community, and it’s a pleasure to be able to donate to a great organisation.”

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6 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, October 20, 2021 COMMENT

Petition seeks to break ground The kiwi, tuatara and great white shark are all protected under the Wildlife Act. So why isn’t the longÿ n eel, asks eel activist DAVID FAMULARO.

We all know that our native birds are protected under the Wildlife Act 1953.

So are all of our reptiles, some of our marine fish species like the great white shark and even some coral species.

But the only endemic [only found in New Zealand] fresh fish species protected under the Act is the grayling which has been extinct since the 1920s.

If you asked most people what the criteria is for a species to be listed as fully unprotected under the Wildlife Act, they would probably think it was because the species was endangered and/ or considered a unique taonga.

But in fact there is no criteria for a species

Eels are not protected under the wildlife act. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

getting onto the Act. Colin Miskelly has written two excellent papers for Te Papa on the history of the Wildlife Act and how species have gotten on it.

• Legal Protection of New Zealand’s Indigenous Terrestrial Fauna – An Historical Review and; • Legal Protection of New Zealand’s Indigenous Aquatic

Fauna – an historical review.”

In them, Miskelly points out “that legal protection of species reveals those taxa that are considered of intrinsic value to society.”

In other words, species only get onto the Act if society values them enough to want to save them. The reasons that some species haven’t made it into the Act are complex, Miskelly said.

“Species could be left unprotected for a wide variety of reasons, including if they are considered noxious or harmful, if they are hunted and considered able to be sustainably harvested, if they are abundant and not considered in need or worthy of protection, if the mechanisms for achieving protection are too complex, or they could be overlooked through error

or lack of information.”

Unfortunately the longfin eel, ticks most of these boxes.

Tuna kuwharuwharu are the most outrageous of our freshwater species of fish - for the size they grow to, their longevity, their unusual life cycle which sees them arrive from and depart to spawning grounds 4000 kilometres away, the number of times they change their shape

and colour over their lives and so on.

The species has been around for millions of years and like tuatara and kiwi, has evolved in its own unique fashion.

While many New Zealanders are starting to appreciate the longfin eel, they have always been important to Maori who have over 100 names describing their different colours and sizes. They were revered as a link to the gods and featured on many meeting houses.

But despite again today being recognised as a taonga, they are still being exported alive for around $12 each for restaurants and pet food. All around New Zealand, individuals, groups, hapu and councils are taking steps to protect the longfin eel as best they can, by means such as rahui or bans on catching them in council reserves.

These efforts are only as successful as the goodwill of those who respect them.

Legal protection can only come by making them fully protected under the Wildlife Act. Anyone interested in signing the petition will find it by searching online under “longfin eel wildlife act”.

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Bird of the Year takes ˜ ight Grace Prior

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Forest and Bird’s Bird of the Year competition is back and singing for the 16th year in a row.

This year, Pukaha National Wildlife Centre was supporting the campaign for the shore plover [tuturuatu].

Team members Tara Swan and Mireille Hicks said the shore plover had been involved in Pukaha’s captive breeding programs.

They both fell in love with the tiny little shorebird and advocated for the species whenever there was an opportunity.

“As part of the breed for release program, we work closely with each individual, getting to their unique little personalities and stories.”

According to the Bird of the Year competition, the shore plover was one of New Zealand’s rarest shorebirds.

“The shore plover can be quite the actor, particularly when parenting instincts come in during the nesting periods.

“These queens of drama use a ‘broken wing display’ - where they cry in pain and flutter to draw attention to themselves,

Pukaha is backing the shore plover [tuturuatu] for Bird of the Year 2021.

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The long-tailed bat [pekapeka-tou-roa] is our ˜y-by-night campaign for Bird of the Year.

and away from the chicks when a predator may threaten the chicks’ safety.”

This year’s competition would feature 75 native birds and one native bat, marking the first time a native land mammal had entered the race.

Bird of the Year spokesperson Laura Keown said the candidates were running on a “wing and a prayer”.

Pukaha National Wildlife Centre.

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“With so many amazing native species to choose from, it should be a great competition.

“There are new controversial and educational changes to the contest in 2021. The long-

tailed bat [pekapeka-touroa] is our fly-by-night campaign for Bird of the Year.”

Keown said the Banded rail [moho pereru], reef heron [makutu moana], and subantarctic snipe [tutukiwi] were also

brand-new candidates for this year.

“Some species on the Bird of the Year website also feature a New Zealand Sign Language translation to learn alongside their English and te reo Maori names.”

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She said there was much to learn about New Zealand’s incredible birds and bats.

“As in previous years, voters can rank their top five favourite species in an STV [Single Transferable Vote] style voting system.

New alliances, coalitions, and campaign tactics have already emerged for 2021.”

Keown said the five kiwi species had formed a ‘nocturnal animals’ confidence and supply agreement’ with the pekapeka-tou-roa or longtailed bat.

“Seabirds have banded together to form a grand coalition under the moniker #SeabirdsNotTreebirds.”

She said team paradise shelduck or putangitangi was pushing hard for a duck coalition to support whio, grey duck [parera], brown teal [pateke], and scaup [papango].

“The modest and melodious bellbird [korimako] has a campaign song hitting the charts.”

• Voting flies until October 31. The winner will be announced on November 1.

• To vote, visit birdoftheyear.org.nz.

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10 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, October 27, 2021

SWDC councillor resigns Emily Ireland

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Featherston ward councillor Ross Vickery has resigned from South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] after shifting to his hometown, Waihi.

The lawyer and former air force navigator won the 2018 by-election prompted by the resignation of Dayle Harwood and was reelected in 2019 with the most votes in the Featherston ward.

His resignation, effective October 18, was announced last Thursday by the council.

Because his resignation falls within a year of the next local government elections, there is a possibility his replacement on the Featherston ward would be appointed rather

He gets his hands into local matters, rolls his sleeves up, and continues to work hard for the community than elected.

He hoped his successor would be former councillor Colin Olds, the highest polling unsuccessful candidate from 2019.

“He gets his hands into local matters, rolls his sleeves up, and continues to work hard for the community,” Vickery said of Olds.

A council spokesperson said SWDC would follow the requirements of the Local Electoral Act 2002 in relation to extraordinary vacancies,

Ross Vickery.

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and following the outcome of this process, would inform the public.

Vickery had originally intended to continue working as a councillor remotely from Waihi but said there was “lots going on” in the district and that ratepayers and residents needed “boots on ground in Wairarapa and not some ethereal presence from afar”.

Reflecting on his time on council, he said he appreciated the support and encouragement he had received from councillors, council staff, and the public.

In particular, he looked fondly on the “turnaround in thinking” about Featherston’s wastewater issue.

Councillors have recently been presented with a shortlist of options for the future of Featherston’s wastewater after starting from scratch with its new infrastructure partner Wellington Water last year.

The district applied

for consent to upgrade its Featherston operation in 2017, but overwhelming public opposition led to a series of hearings, which were cancelled three times.

Vickery was hopeful that “fresh blood” on the council [staff and elected members] would result in a good solution for the long-running saga.

He said so many roles and responsibilities fell on local government, from dog control to building consents, and that “a small council has to do just as much work as a bigger council”.

Ticking boxes such as creating long-term plans was an “exhausting process” for all involved, he said.

“People may complain about the number of staff at councils, but this is the reason. And for such a low rating base such as SWDC, the burden has to be spread.”

He said a saving grace for SWDC was its shift to more shared services, including roading, which is shared

with Carterton District Council under the banner Ruamahanga Roads.

“There’s a lot to be said for amalgamation, but that flies in the face of localism. You can’t have both.”

Vickery said Featherston would always have a “fond place” in his heart although there were still a lot of challenges to overcome.

“Elected members are ready and willing to listen to residents.

Work with your elected members.”

SWDC chief executive Harry Wilson said Vickery “made a marvellous contribution to council and his sage advice will be missed by us all”.

Vickery had been a member of council, the Featherston Community Board, the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, the Assets and Services Committee, and was chair of the Planning and Regulatory Committee.

– NZLDR

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, October 27, 2021 EDITORIAL

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Opinion

Can we afford breaks?

Before the long weekend kicked in last week, a question was asked about among a group of friends whether they would be taking the time to go on holiday?

In my experience, whenever this question has been brought up, it’s been hard to get a say or even hear what people’s plans are, over all the excited voices trying to let everyone know what they’re doing all at once.

However, the picture at this gathering was a little different.

Instead of the loud, crazy scenes that you would generally tend to see at a five-year-old’s birthday party after all the kids have consumed a lot of sugar, there was dead silence.

Everyone looked around at each other waiting for someone to say something first.

Finally, someone spoke up [not me] and said, “I can’t afford to right now”.

Then, one by one, the majority of the room followed suit and started talking about why they would be staying put this long weekend.

It then turned into

Peace of Mind Last summer I went to the Coromandel with a bunch of friends, the same ones I just mentioned, and had a blast. So did many other New Zealander’s. The sun was shining, the water was glistening, and the beaches were packed.

It’s easy to feel people’s joy of a summer break.

But during tough times of late, with businesses just surviving and people struggling to make ends meet, could the summer period paint a bleak picture where we see holiday hot spots not as full as usual, with people succumbing to their homes.

I’m sure people will find a way as we’ve spent too much time at our homes already over the past two years.

But with the prices for essentials continually rising, this summer may look a little different to what it is typically.

I’m hoping I’m wrong.

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John Lazo-Ron everyone talking about petrol prices and how grocery shopping prices had skyrocketed, making it close to unthinkable to take a road trip.

Well, they’re not lying.

I put 95 petrol into my Volkswagon Golf, and believe me, it catches your eye when you see the price for a litre of 95 petrol go from around the $2.20 mark to $2.70.

If you add accommodation prices, which tends to boom during holiday periods, the reality for Kiwi families wanting to take a trip starts to diminish.

I could go on about these price hikes, but what saddens me the most is the possibility that many won’t be doing what Kiwis love doing during a long weekend and during the summer period – take a holiday.

Not because they don’t want to, but can’t afford to.

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STREET TALK

What I plan to do this summer is …

Daniel Borrie Lots of study.

Nicky Longhurst Finish my gemology course and hopefully become qualified.

Az Ria Get outdoors and relax!

Richard Alan Dahlberg Hopefully to be around to enjoy a BBQ or two with the family.

Jocelyn Konig Work in my garden.

Anne-Marie Marinan Work on renovating our house and hopefully have a road trip somewhere with a beach.

Julie Ritchie Work and do my gardens in my spare time.

Diane McMahon Go somewhere where there is sun and a beach.

David Marinan Go to the beach!

Breonna Claude Chill at da beach!

Ashley Mitchell Swim in the rivers!

Todd Wilton Get a face mask sun tan like everyone else.

Janine Cardno Get a tan.

Grace Prior Explore more of our beautiful region.

Pat Millar Have fun and be safe.

Jean Cretney Go on more bush walks with my dog.

Jo Wallace Chill! And enjoy the sunshine!

Liz Dunning Work. Sleep. Eat. Repeat.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, October 27, 2021 ARATOI VOICES

Extra

Tipuna portraits: Making history real Eye to Eye: Portraits from the Collection, at Aratoi until November 21, is representative of the diversity of objects in Aratoi’s collection.

In one section are portraits of people prominent in 19th century Wairarapa history, their intriguing stories woven together.

There are three portraits of Joseph Masters, Masterton’s founding father, all dating from after his death. What esteem he must have been held in to warrant this attention.

He is represented with a portrait by Ernest Percival Fenton which was painted in 1910, long after Masters had died in 1873. Hanging beside it is an unfinished portrait by MER Tripe, who died in 1939, the same year she was working on this portrait. It seems to be copied from a photograph

MER Tripe’s unfinished portrait of Joseph Masters beside Ernest Fenton’s in Aratoi’s exhibition Eye to Eye. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

of Masters which was later hand coloured in the 1920s and which hangs opposite the two portraits.

Fenton’s portrait depicts Masters in formal dress, white starched collar and black cravat, waistcoat and jacket. The photograph shows a more informally dressed Masters.

Fenton perhaps worked from the photograph but chose to portray the man formally as befitted his stature in Wairarapa history. Tripe, by echoing Masters’ dress in the photograph, has apparently intended to depict the man as he might have been in day-to-day life.

There is a certain sadness in seeing the expanse of white unpainted canvas and realising that death overtook her work.

Beside Masters’ portrait on the adjacent wall is the Lindauer painting of Retimana Te Korou who negotiated with Masters the sale of the land where Masterton is now. You can’t help but imagine these impressive men talking together.

The romantic story of Te Aitū-o-te Rangi Jury who, living on the western bank of the Ruamāhanga River, was captured and taken to Kāpiti by Te Rauparaha is evoked in Eye to Eye. In captivity, she met whaler John Milsome Jury who fled with her to the Mahia Peninsula where they married in 1840, returning to Wairarapa after 1842. Arthur von Meyern painted her some

CLIMATE FOR CHANGE

Thunberg right to highlight pledge shortcomings Anne Nelson Next month, world leaders will meet at the critically important COP26 conference in Scotland to discuss how to reduce global emissions to net zero by 2050.

The planet is now locked into increasing warming until at least the middle of this century – but scientists say it may be possible to bring it back to under 1.5C in the second half of the century if there can be large, rapid reductions in emissions globally. It is how to get closer to that goal that will be discussed at COP26.

However, as the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has pointed out, world leaders have been making promises for decades which they have not kept.

“Of course we need constructive dialogue,” she said. “But they have now had 30 years of ‘blah blah blah’. And where has that

led us? Over 50 per cent of all our CO2 emissions have occurred since 1990, and a third since 2005.”

Some people feel that Thunberg’s style is too forthright. However, given the challenges that are looming on the horizon, at this time in the world we more than ever need truth tellers. Thunberg sees it and tells it like it is, and she is correct to highlight the trail of unfulfilled pledges and inadequate policies that has meandered on for decades.

The world also needs leaders for climate action – and Thunberg has inspired young people all over the world to join the movement for climate justice. She has spoken at the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, the European Parliament and the United States Congress. She has been Time magazine’s Person of the Year and nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Thunberg’s life story

Fridays of the future in Milan this month with Greta Thunberg.

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is one that many people will find interesting.

As a young girl she was unhappy, withdrawn and bullied at school. During her early teenage years she developed an eating disorder and later was diagnosed with Asperger’s.

It was her climate activism that enabled her to heal by giving her

a sense of purpose and empowerment.

“Before I started school striking I had no energy, no friends and I didn’t speak to anyone. I just sat at home with an eating disorder,” she later said on Twitter.

“All of that is gone now, since I have found a meaning, in a world that

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years after her death and this portrait hangs in the exhibition. She, who must have experienced immense hardship and tragedy, looks out at us serenely and confidently. Adjacent to her is her husband’s portrait, by Joseph Gaut.

Like Masters, John Jury is formally dressed and looks very distinguished as is fitting for a successful man of his time.

Hanging alongside is the Gaut portrait of his and Te Aitū-o-te-Rangi’s son, Hoani Te Whatahoro Jury, the eminent Ngāti Moe scholar and genealogist.

By displaying these and other images of our tīpuna, Aratoi has brought history alive for us in this section of an absorbing exhibition.

Eye to Eye: Portraits from the Collection is on display until November 21.

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sometimes seems shallow and meaningless to so many people.”

Now 18 years old, Thunberg is visibly more confident, wise and mature; it seems a lifetime ago that she was the brave child who told world leaders they had stolen her dreams and childhood with their empty promises. To some extent, the edges have softened – although of course it is the challenging rhetoric that grabs media attention.

Poised on the lip of a climate disaster, this time in the world is about our young people. We need to be better ancestors, and this means putting aside our overseas holidays, large vehicles, fast fashion, flash houses and endless new stuff. We must change how we live, repair what we have, innovate and produce as much ourselves as we can. We must build stronger connections in our communities and take the time to look after one another.

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Implementing Wairarapa’s $32 million Five Towns Trails network will require the consent of “hundreds of landowners”, and has caused “heated conversations” already, a mayor says.

The Five Towns Trail master plan was launched last week and is led by the Wairarapa Trails Action Group [WTAG].

WTAG chair and Carterton Mayor Greg Lang said the development of the master plan was “a massive game-changer”.

“It’s bold, brave, and ambitious with a clear direction,” he said.

Of the almost 200km of trails in the network master plan, just over 100km would be on private land and require landowners’ support.

At the master plan launch event last week, South Wairarapa Mayor Alex Beijen said the plan was cohesive and brought together existing routes in the district.

“From a council perspective, there is still a lot of work to do.

There have been some heated conversations with landowners.”

An audience member at the master plan launch event asked when talks would begin with landowners.

Lang said discussions would be held by the governing body and would be done “section by section”. “[The trails plan] will have challenges and it won’t be straightforward,” he said.

“It’s big and ambitious, but it’s here, and now is the right time.”

The amount of offroad private land included in the trails network was as follows: Featherston to Greytown [4.49km], Greytown to Carterton [5.2km], Carterton to Masterton [3.01km], Greytown to Martinborough [0.29km], Featherston to Martinborough [22km], Masterton north [21.7km], Masterton Opaki Experience Loop [21.7km], Masterton South [9.3km], Gladstone Loop [7km], Martinborough Vineyard Experience Loop [5.7km],

Waingawa River to The Cliffs [5.45km], Gladstone to Morrison’s Bush [18.9km].

All parts of the plan, including costs, were indicative and subject to change.

Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson said the trails network would be another asset for Wairarapa and would create “outstanding opportunities”.

“Covid lockdowns have shown us how important these spaces are.”

Once construction of the trail network began, 97 jobs would be created in the first year, rising to 176 in year 10 of the plan.

Regional income from the trail was expected to top $13.5m in the 10th year of the plan.

The bulk of the work would be externally funded.

An audience member asked Lang how confident he was that WTAG would secure $32m in external funding.

“Very,” Lang said.

“We’ve got the support of every mayor and council in the Wellington region.

“It will have its challenges, but where there is a will, there’s a way.”

– NZLDR

Council trash bags in short supply Emily Ireland

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Supply chain issues have resulted in a shortage of council rubbish bags in Masterton, and a one bag per customer limit has been imposed.

A shipment was set to arrive this week, but in the meantime, Masterton District Council [MDC] had been lent a hand from

South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC].

“We have made arrangements for our kerbside rubbish collection contractors to collect SWDC bags,” an MDC spokesperson said.

“These are available for sale at the Queen St office, sold singly, one per customer.

“We would like to thank residents for their patience on this issue.”

A SWDC spokesperson confirmed the council

had plenty of rubbish bags after fresh supplies came in recently.

“Our supplier is EcoPlastics, and we usually place a new order at the same time as we receive a shipment.

“It can take three months to receive an order so that usually ensures that we have enough stock.”

A Carterton District Council spokesperson confirmed their council had “plenty of supplies of rubbish bags”.

– NZLDR

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

Covid scares Halloween Emily Ireland

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Masterton’s popular Halloween Island event has been cancelled due to covid-19 alert level restrictions.

Run by Masterton District Council, the event usually drew hundreds of children to Queen Elizabeth Park with the promise of face painting, train rides, costume spot prizes, and entertainment. This year would have been the third in which it had run.

Mayor Lyn Patterson confirmed in her latest mayoral column that the much-loved event had been cancelled.

“The past few months have shown us in stark terms the reality of the pandemic,” she said.

“It has become increasingly clear that the virus will provide a backdrop to much of what we do, and how we do it, for some time to come.

“Sadly, it has already made it impossible to run our highly successful Halloween Island event this year.”

The event was the latest

in a long list of casualties in the Wairarapa event space.

Toast Martinborough, which drew thousands to the South Wairarapa town, was also postponed, to mid-January.

The iconic Carterton Daffodil Festival set to be held last month was cancelled, as was the 2021 Wairarapa A and P Show.

Regarding alert level restrictions, Patterson said vaccination was the path back to “what will be a new normal”.

She visited two Wairarapa vaccination centres on Super Saturday and said it was “pleasing to see the number of people taking the opportunity get a jab, but we still have a long way to go”.

“For me, vaccination comes down to taking personal responsibility.

“This pandemic may be unprecedented, but as a planet we have tackled and beaten devastating diseases in the past – think smallpox and polio.

“There is a limited amount we can do as individuals to help, but one thing is obvious to me – and about 85 per cent of New Zealand’s population, so far – and that is to get the jab.”

In lieu of Masterton’s Halloween Island event,

people could enter the council’s Halloween at Home Jack-o-Lantern and Scarecrow competition.

People were asked to create a jack-o-lantern or a scarecrow and

send a picture of it to the Masterton District Council’s Facebook page.

Entries close at midnight on October 31.

The photos would be uploaded to the council’s

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Leslye wants to say thanks Sue Teodoro A Featherston pensioner struggling to make ends meet after South Wairarapa District Council’s [SWDC] rates hikes wants to thank her anonymous benefactor for their generous gift.

She also wants to attend upcoming SWDC rates meetings to put questions to the council in person.

After the news about how SWDC ratepayer Leslye Thompson could not afford plants for her garden due to large rate rises, a generous donor dropped a letter and $250 into Times-Age office to help pay for her plants.

Thompson was overwhelmed by the gift and letter and said she would have liked to thank the person and give them some plants from her garden.

“I want to give her some of those; they’re gorgeous in the shade out there,” she said, pointing to some blooms.

“It’s sad that I can’t say thank you. At this moment, I just want to have them here and say, ‘do you want some seeds,’” she said.

Thompson said she would save the cash and use it later to buy things for the garden.

“I just want to say

Featherston pensioner Leslye Thompson with her cat Tane.

It’s sad that I can’t say thank you. At this moment, I just want to have them here and say, ‘do you want some seeds’. thank you very much.

I feel embarrassed. I was speaking out for all pensioners, not just for myself. It was for

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everyone,” she said.

She remained firm in her views the rates hikes were unaffordable for many, including pensioners.

The planned SWDC meetings had limited numbers due to covid and required online pre-registration. The Featherston meeting was limited to 100 people.

Thompson would like to go to the Featherston meeting but was unsure

how to arrange it.

“I want to go to it. I’d have to get someone to take me because I don’t drive or anything like that.”

She said many pensioners would not have access to computers.

“I can get on to the internet, but there are lots of people who don’t use it or who can’t use it. It’s a retirement place; a lot of people have retired here.”

She had questions she would like to put to SWDC. “The rates here are astronomical. They’re huge, and for what?” she said.

“What do they actually spend our rates on? I’d like to know from the council where do the rates go, where are they spending it, what are they spending it on?”

Thompson said facilities for pensioners and others in Featherston were lacking. She said spending on roading was expected, but wanted to know about other expenditure.

“Featherston is missing some things,” she said, referring to community programmes for the elderly and others.

“We either don’t see it, or it’s not happening.”

She thought communication channels needed to be tailored to people who did not have computers, so everyone was well informed.

SWDC has organised public meetings in November in Greytown, Featherston, and Martinborough to address ratepayers questions about the 29 per cent rates hike. More information, including how to register, was available on its website.

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here’s been some confusion. Some misunderstandings and misinformation.

On both sides of this debate. So to make things absolutely crystal, from our side at least, we would like to make a point or two, well 35 of them actually, about the proposal for a new Civic Centre in our town ...

The Proposed New Site to be Purchased

The Masterton Action Group We are very much in favour of a We are very much in favour of a new Civic Centre neware Civic We notCentre in favour of a new We are We not believe in favour of a new library. it should stay library. We believe it should stay put. put.would like to see the Civic  We builtlike ontothe existing  Centre We would see the Civic council owned land, thus Centre built on the existing saving council$15,000,000. owned land, thus  Why buy land for many millions saving $15,000,000. the Lands when you  from Why buy land forTrust many millions own a site already? from the Lands Trust when you  It should an 800 seat own a sitehave already? withanmeeting areas  auditorium It should have 800 seat and a high quality back ofareas stage auditorium with meeting area. and a high quality back of stage  The area.existing town hall has 650 Why would you has reduce  seats.

The existing town hall 650 seating to 500? seats. Why would you reduce  The council is advertising for an seating to 500? architect. The process however  The council is advertising for an has been worded in a way that architect. The process however prevents any local architect has been worded in a way that from applying. prevents any local architect  Most of the councillors, from applying. including the Mayor, who voted  for Most of the councillors, this will not be on the next including the Mayor, who voted council. for this will not on the next  The decision tobe spend more council. than $30 million should be put  on Thehold decision to spend more until the next election. than will $30save MILLION should  This new councillors be putthrown on holdinuntil the next being the deep election. end giving the public more  information This will save new councillors and more time to beingathrown have say. in the deep giving publicsense. more It isend a time for the common We information are convinced wetime canto andthat more have a Civic Centre we can all be have a say. proud of- one that can be used It iscommunity a time for common for activities,sense. concerts and theatre, at a cost you the We are convinced thatthat we can rate afford. havepayer, a Civiccan Centre weWe canknow all be that a majority of the community proud of - one that can be used supports for community activities, concerts the being and centre theatre, at a built cost on thatthe you the existing site, as was shown in the rate payer, can afford. We know Hands Around the Hall and the that a majority of the community petition presented to the council. supports the centre being built on the existing site, as was shown in the Hands Around the Hall and the petition presented to the council.

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The Existing Town Hall and the Municipal Building  It was originally built in three stages: Town Hall, Municipal building, and then the Civil Defence building  The Town hall sits behind the two front buildings, they face onto the town square and Chapel Street.  The Town hall is beyond strengthening. It needs to be removed. Cost? Approximately $150,000.  This would leave the two buildings that have the classical facade.  These two remaining assets, the Municipal building and the Civil Defence building should be strengthened, and can be, for approximately $1.5M  These buildings could easily be leased to give the council a good ongoing return in the neighbourhood of $300,000 pa.  Or, the council could make excellent use of them. The ‘I Site’ could be situated there, opening out onto the square.

It could provide the perfect place for the archives and office space for council staffthis would save thousands of dollars by no longer having to lease Queen Street offices.

The Existing Land  The best site for the new civic centre is on the land behind the Municipal building and beside the Town Square.  It’s a large site. It’s a free site.

It’s already owned by Council!  There is plenty of parking, and there could be more, with potential extra parking options if minor alterations are made at the start of Perry Street.  The civic centre should be next to Waiata House.

Everyone working together saves costs.  A new contemporary designed civic centre built on this site would cost approximately $13.5M. This price has a built-in contingency sum.  This civic centre would have everything, and more, than what is proposed for the Lands Trust land, except the library.

 As voted by Tina Nixon, Graham McClymont, Brent Gare, Frazer Mailman, Sandy Ryan and Lyn Patterson  The proposed site is owned by the Lands Trust. Cost? We don’t know. What we do know is it won’t be cheap. Nor should it be.  There are three large companies on the site that will need to be moved. At who’s cost? Both moving and lease buyouts will be need to be paid for.  Surprise! The site is actually smaller than the existing town hall site.  The Lands Trust should not be allowed to sell commercial land for non-commercial use. And we think they prefer not to.  If the Lands Trust do accept an offer from the council, you will all have an opportunity to object.  Commercial land provides their income for community grants for generations to come. Once sold, it’s gone, and so is that income.

The Library  There is nothing wrong with our library. All it needs is an upgrade, and to be made larger.  It can be extended, doubled in size, and modernised for approximately $3.5M  The land next door was purchased by the council for just this purpose.  Its Queen Street location is a great location. Why move it?  The library was designed by local architects. They did a great job, it’s a lovely building that needs to be preserved.

We hope these points are helpful We also hope that you understand why we’re making them. It is not only for the sake of clarity, but because we love our town.

We want to preserve what deserves to be preserved. We want to improve what can easily be improved. We want to take the best of our town and make it even better, so we can all be proud, and excited about our future.

Thank you - The Masterton Action Group.

Contact – mastertonactiongroup@gmail.com

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Recommended reading at Featherston bookstore Jennifer Grey at ‘For the Love of Books’ has been digging out some special books lately and is she highly recommending them.

If you enjoy a good fictional story based on historical fact, then two books by Ijen Kim will appeal.

They are ‘The Sunset Emperor’ set in China and ‘The Snuff Bottle Boy’ based in North Korea.

Ijen Kim (pseudonym) grew up in Wellington, left to study in Paris, and spent 18 years in Moscow. Iljen has worked as a journalist, speaks several Asian and European languages, paints and writes poetry. She currently lives in Vienna.

Jennifer says she was absorbed by both books and learned a lot of the two diverse cultures in the reading. Ijen happens to be

Jennifer’s husband’s cousin too.

With Halloween around the corner ‘The Burning Boy’ by New Zealand writer, Denver Grenell is a great collection of short horror stories. Check out ‘For the Love of Books’ window too. Jennifer loves to decorate, and she created a great Halloween theme.

For the Love of Books is bulging with a wonderful collection of books with around 50,000 in store. Methodically displayed to subject matter, and clearly signed. The shop is a delight to browse.

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People in wheelchairs, mobility scooters or with prams can freely move amongst the deliberately wide aisles. There’s beckoning cosy couches and chairs too and an appealing children’s section in the middle of the shop with a play area and adjacent couch for caregivers to loiter and rest.

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The importance of saying goodbye and the farewelling of a loved one in an appropriate way can never be underestimated, according to Funeral Director, Peter Giddens. He and his team at Richmond Funeral Home are calling on

people to take time to consider how they want to be farewelled. “What do your loved ones need when you are gone?” asks Peter, pointing out a meaningful and appropriate farewell is your final gift to them.”

What protein would you like for dinner?

Why is it that people in cooking competitions can’t just say beef, lamb, fish, chicken?

I was watching a cooking competition and one of the contestants told the judges that he was concerned that his protein would not be cooked in time.

That comment brought back floods of memories from my childhood. I was brought up on a protein farm and it was a wonderful life. My father had a top quality herd of Friesian proteins which produced excellent milk.

All of his proteins had names and he would chat to them by name as he milked them.

It wasn’t quite so nice when he would mention their name at the dinner table as he was carving up their rump. “Olive’s nice and tender” didn’t go down well with our townie visitors.

A few months before protein day at school, dad would look out for a suitable protein for me to rear and present for competition.

My most successful protein was called Dollar, so named due to the introduction of decimal currency that year. She won the school competition

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Graeme Burnard and went on to get very high commended at the A&P show in Levin. I was beside myself with pride and I still have the ribbons.

On the weekends, depending on the tide, we would all pile into the truck and go down to Te Horo Beach. Dad and his mates would take the net out and drag for protein and Mum and us kids would dig for protein in the sand. Toheroas, pipis and in season, whitebait.

Protein was abundant and unrestricted in those days..

One very special protein I had as a child was a sheep called Toffee. She was a huge, gentle, funny protein that I would ride around the paddock for ages. One morning I looked in the paddock and there was a baby protein beside her. I had no idea how it got there but I was so excited. Toffee and her child Fudge lived a charmed and long life and died of natural causes [or so I was told].

We had a large shed full of very noisy proteins who

“Saying goodbye is the basic need of a grieving person. It can take various forms and does not need to include a traditional service. This final act of love, like other important stages in a person’s life, can be remembered fondly, if done well. Taking the time to talk to family/whanau and friends about your wishes and sharing your life story, while you can, is extremely important. It can be peace of mind for you, and a comfort to your family that your wishes were known and carried out.”

were very well looked after

by Mum and Dad and as a consequence they were good layers producing lovely big brown eggs.

We used to go to Shannon every couple of years to pick up a new supply of baby proteins.

We always had to guess what colour we would get.

My favourite was black and white speckled.

One day Dad and I took my grandmother up to the protein house to collect the eggs. Nana was tiny, no more than 5 feet, with a very delicate heart.

“Would you like to take a protein home?” she was asked. “Ooh yes please.”

As one poor unfortunate protein wandered too close to my father, he reached down, grabbed it by the neck, twisted it quickly and it was all over Rover.

Then he had to make a decision. Do I go and pluck the protein or revive the mother-in-law who has passed out in the paddock.

I carried the protein home and dad carried Nana.

I don’t know if poor old Grandad ever did get his roasted protein with all the trimmings, and I don’t recall Nana going anywhere near the farm sheds ever again.

Crumbed protein and chips for dinner tonight.

Yum yum.

Richmond Funeral Home has a solid history of service and community relationship which Peter and Jenny are proud to uphold. “The way a family is cared for in bereavement, will have an enormous impact on how they grieve, and how they move forward in re-establishing their lives. Caring for people at this time is a tremendous privilege” says Peter.

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A love of people inspires our 2021 Wairarapa Senior Person of the Year At the age of 94, Maureen Shute is only now starting to slow down the pace of her life. The spritely Masterton woman was announced as Age Concern Wairarapa’s Senior Person of the Year on October 1 which is International Day of Older Persons.

The Award celebrates those who make an impact on other peoples’ lives, giving their time and service to the Wairarapa community.

This year, members of the public put forward the names of 21 exceptional individuals - each with a story of dedication, commitment and kindness.

Maureen has lived in Wairarapa her entire life, facing a series of unique

Maureen then moved through the other Woolworths departments, until she was approached by the New Zealand general manager of Woolworths to apply for the managerial programme.

Maureen has given much of her life since retiring to volunteer work. She is an active member of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Masterton and a member of St Vincent de Paul’s Carterton and the Catholic Women’s League.

She was the ÿ rst woman to be appointed as the permanent manager of Woolworths in Wairarapa and second in New Zealand - on a salary that was half of her male counterparts.

Wairarapa Senior of the Year Maureen Shute with Anthony Aporo, Seniors’ Empowerment, Wairarapa Age Concern. challenges, which she has risen to with grace, positivity, and impeccable style.

Born into a family of ÿ ve with Polish parents, Maureen went to school until Standard 6 (Year 8).

Afterwards she joined the workforce full time, starting as an assistant at Masterton’s Woolworths Department Store in the late 1930s.

From there, Maureen progressed into

In this she was supported by her husband Merv Shute with whom she had one son, Larry.

“I wanted to be able to work all year round. Merv was very proud of how far I got. He liked helping people too.”

Throughout the years, Maureen served a huge array of Wairarapa locals including WWII vets, Wairarapa bushmen, farmers, school children and everyone in between.

After Woolworths and McKenzie’s department stores in Masterton merged, Maureen became manager of both until she was forced to retire at the compulsory age of 60. “I would have kept working until I was 80 if I could!”

Alongside this, Maureen has been a longstanding Cancer Society volunteer, a Probus Wairarapa speaker, and consistent supporter of the Fred Hollows Foundation.

She remains an active member of the women’s section of the Wairarapa RSA, and a Cancer Society and Da° odil Day volunteer

FIRST RUNNER˜UP JOSEPH GILLARD Chair of Heritage Wairarapa, Joseph gives tirelessly of his time, ensuring acknowledgement and restoration of Wairarapa’s built heritage.

The Masterton resident raises funds for major projects including the Carterton Courthouse and Cobblestones in Greytown.

CARTERTON BILL KNOWLES For service to the Carterton Foodbank, Rotary, Junior Chamber of Commerce and currently chair of Sparks Park.

Alongside a life full of achievements, what stands out about Maureen is her love of life and the people she has met throughout it.

“I love people - they are the best thing in the world.”

In Maureen’s eyes, every person is created equal, no matter who they are, how they dress, or what their background is.

Of late, Maureen has been leading a slightly slower pace of life. She has always loved gardening and this is still an important part of her day.

“I love my garden. I see all the beauty of nature in it.”

A great baker who believes she would have been a successful professional chef, Maureen enjoys sharing this talent with family and friends.

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Maureen still also has time for regular rest home and hospital visiting.

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This year Age Concern Wairarapa has also added a new category - Special Mention for Community Service

Maureen was a working mother, something that was unusual up until the 1970s.

the confectionery department, which caught her eye because of the fabulous crisply starched white uniforms.

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MASTERTON PETER MARTIN. For service to the Cancer Society, the Henley Trust, the Masterton Foodbank, assisting local youth with reading and coaching soccer, and supporting tennis and St Patrick’s Catholic Church.

SECOND RUNNER˜UP KAY HALLIGAN Kay helped found Little Bundles Wairarapa, collecting, sorting, washing and delivering baby and children’s clothing, bedding and equipment for families in need.

Lyndale Care offers two special boutique facilities for stage two care and specialised dementia care.

The Carterton resident raises funds for the hospital chapel, is treasurer of the Wairarapa Camera Club and has been a volunteer accredited visitor with Age Concern for over 20 years.

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Ardern supports school vax clinic Sue Teodoro Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern provided a personal boost to Makoura College’s pop-up vaccination clinic and whanau day with an in-

person visit on Thursday.

Despite the grey day, there was a carnival atmosphere at the school as people lined up to bump elbows and take selfies with Ardern.

Makoura College

is in the suburb of McJorrow Park, one of New Zealand’s lowest vaccination uptake areas, with 36 per cent of people unvaccinated. The suburb ranked in the bottom three per cent of New

Zealand at only 45 per cent fully vaccinated. Only 64 per cent of the suburb had received their first dose.

Tom Taylor captured some of the action from the visit.

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Master chef and master singer at Diabetes Day

November 2021

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The Wairarapa branch of Diabetes New Zealand is once again organising a great event for World Diabetes Awareness Month.

Jason Osborne, who organises the annual event, says its main purpose, other than having a fun day out and meeting other people with diabetes, is to raise awareness of diabetes in Wairarapa.

This year it features a cooking demonstration by Wairarapa Master Baker Michael Kloeg from The Clareville Bakery and entertainment by Ray Woolf and the Rodger Fox Band.

Around 2500 people are affected by Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes in Wairarapa.

Wairarapa Diabetes Day will take place on Saturday 20th November from 11am to 3pm at the South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club.

The Wairarapa branch has monthly coffee mornings where you can discuss diabetes with other diabetics and listen to speakers on subjects relating to diabetes.

The day will start with a cooking demonstration from Michael followed by a diabetic-friendly lunch provided by the club.

Diabetes Wairarapa has its own Facebook page or you can contact Simon on 06 377 4777 or 0274 535 957.

Ray will speak about his experience as a diabetic before he joins Rodger Fox and his band on stage for a concert.

The day will also include displays from insulin pump and glucose meter companies, and free blood pressure and blood glucose testing by local nurses.

Michael’s achievements have included winning the Bakel’s Supreme Pie Award and Farmers Mill live bake-off competition.

Ray Woolf is one of New Zealand’s best known entertainers with a career spanning an astonishing 50 years.

Ray has appeared many times on New Zealand television screens, and has toured NZ theatres appearing in everything from the Sound of Music to Michael Kloeg

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Morning teas are held on the fourth Thursday every month at 10am Roseneath Lifecare & Village, 227 High Street, Carterton

Members of the branch receive an information pack, quarterly magazines, and other information from Diabetes NZ plus a local newsletter.

Ray Woolf the Rocky Horror Picture show.

Ray is a class entertainer who sings across a wide range of musical genres from cabaret, jazz, musical theatre to pop, rock’n’roll and rock but he specialises in performing the wonderful swing hits of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble.

Founded by jazz big band legend Rodger Fox, the Rodger Fox band covers all bases and features the cream of Wellington’s musical talent.

You can also join on the Diabetes New Zealand website www.diabetes.org.nz Tickets to Wairarapa Diabetes Day are $15 per person, including lunch, with spot prizes and raffles up for grabs.

They can be purchased via the Humanitix website (www.humanitix.com).

With limited numbers due to Covid, it will pay to buy your ticket sooner rather than later. Doors open at 10.30am.

Four pillars health model to help Maori with diabetes Whaiora has created a year-long programme for its Maori clients with diabetes who have struggled to manage their blood sugar levels for a variety of reasons.

The plan is based on Te Whare Tapa Wha which is a Maori model of health encompassing four pillars - Te Taha Tinana (physical health), Te Taha Wairua (spiritual wellbeing), Te Taha Hinengaro (mental health) and Te Taha Whanau (relationships/connection).

Any health plan should address all of these important pillars of wellness, says Whaiora registered nurse Kuini de la Mare who has designed the programme with Bron Te Whare and Michelle Bird.

“The programme was created in partnership with our clients and they have had input about the content they wish to learn about during the year related to diabetes and other wellness topics,” Kuini says.

“It is a mixture of group sessions and one-on-one sessions, with a nurse or community health worker where we will set small achievable goals and support them to achieve them.”

The programme is currently enrolling Whaiora’s Maori patients who belong to its general practice. “We hope to open this up further at a later date.”

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The music will play on Tom Taylor Among the many covid-19 event casualties, one festival is ploughing ahead to provide a classical diversion for the masses.

The Martinborough Music Festival will take place at the Martinborough Town Hall from October 2931, despite alert level 2 restrictions.

The festival will showcase the works of Ravel, Stravinsky, Beethoven, and other composers, while also featuring some of New Zealand’s best musicians.

Festival board member Sharon Cuzens said the original release of tickets – aimed at a level 1 festival in midSeptember – had sold out quickly.

However, after the lockdown, some ticket holders had relinquished their tickets, meaning numbers were now at a level that could accommodate social distancing.

“We now have the numbers at a level where we can operate under level 2 conditions, without having to repeat concerts,” Cuzens said.

Numbers at each of the four concerts would range from 130-

145 attendees, with bubbles separated from each other.

Some ticket holders who could not make the new dates had donated the cost back to the festival, which operated as a charitable trust.

“That’s much appreciated, as it’s not an easy task to put on a festival like this,” Cuzens said.

Violinist and co-artistic director Wilma Smith had her work cut out for her, juggling her own performance and practice schedule while also booking and coordinating the festival’s musicians.

Travel restrictions meant the festival needed to find replacements for three Australian musicians. Smith was lucky to get back to New Zealand from Melbourne in the week’s grace period before the borders with Australia closed in July.

“Because we lost those musicians, and because we had to change the dates due to covid, there was a heap of extra admin,” Smith said.

“But we’re really pleased that we’ve managed to get great local replacements for the three Aussies and that we were able to keep all the music intact.”

Cellist Matthias Balzat, who had played at previous festivals, could not make this year’s rescheduled dates because he was playing in the Royal Over-Seas League music competition in London.

On October 5, he won the strings section final, putting him through to the gold medal final on November 24.

“That compensates him for missing out on the festival,” Smith said.

“We’re very excited as a whole festival family, even though we will

Co-artistic director and violinist Wilma Smith said one of her highlights of this year’s festival programme is the Amy Beach ˜ute and string quartet. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

“It’s not hard to ÿ nd people willing to do it”. The tricky part is getting their availability in amongst whatever else they’re doing at the time.” miss him.”

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra principal cellist Andrew Joyce would join the festival in Balzat’s place.

“It’s not hard to find people willing to do it,” Smith said. “The tricky part is getting their availability in amongst whatever else they’re doing at the time.”

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cellist, Alexandra Partridge, was on the same flight back from Melbourne as Smith – one of the last flights available before borders with Australia closed.

“It’s worked out really well – we’re very happy with our line-up. There’s a lot of depth of talent in New Zealand and we’ve managed to get the best.”

Smith said organising rehearsals to fit the moving dates and lineup had been difficult.

However, she was sure the musicians would rise to the challenge.

“There are only limited numbers of hours that we can get everyone together at the same time, so we have to be very clever about how we rehearse…

It’s not a lot of time, but these are professionals at the top of their game.

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Pink Ribbon Street Appeal

Breast Cancer Street Appeal battles not only the disease, but Covid!

Forget painting the town RED – paint it PINK instead!

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is asking people to donate generously to its Pink Ribbon Street appeal this Friday (29 October) and Saturday (30 October) – even more so than normal, because Auckland cannot be involved.

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Your support will help fund breast cancer education, innovative projects by some of our country’s top researchers, and support patients and their families as they navigate through their breast cancer journeys.

Collectors will be shaking their pink buckets at around 15 sites across all Wairarapa towns.

They will be part of a team of volunteers across most of Aotearoa, raising funds and spreading the message about the importance of early detection and doing regular mammograms.

“Times are tough at present with covid-19, and it can be made so much harder when breast cancer is detected.”

Breasts are naturally lumpy, that’s the simple fact of life.

But when those lumps are di° erent to the norm or become painful, that’s when you need to consult a health professional.

Early detection and treatment of breast cancer can buy you another 20-30 years of life, that’s why it’s vital to spot cancer early. The most important thing is not to be afraid if abnormalities are discovered.

Conÿ de in a friend or family member for support and then get medical help.

Over 90% of breast cancer detection can be successfully treated if caught early. Get familiar with your own breasts, establish a routine for selfexamination, including checking armpits, and if there’s something amiss, seek medical help.

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After a mastectomy, many women struggle to ÿ nd lingerie and clothing that ÿ t well.

Presently, it’s working with researchers across the country on a variety of projects. This includes researchers at the Ferrier Ins�tute at Victoria University in Wellington, who are developing a vaccine that will help prevent cancer spreading through the body, making a terminal diagnosis a thing of the past!

Milady in Masterton provides not only a wonderful range of clothing, but the store o° ers a breast prosthesis and bra modiÿ cation service.

“Many people are under the belief that they have to go out of district for this special service, but in fact it’s here right in Masterton,” says Milady owner Deb Graham-Karaitiana.

“Not only do our sta° have experience in ÿ tting, but the team also understands what a very personal experience this is.”

After a mastectomy, many women feel body conscious and nervous about having such a ÿ tting. Deb says they are there to help make women feel comfortable.

In addition to the ÿ tting, Milady can organise payment through the Ministry of Health’s Breast Prosthesis Service Payment Scheme – the sole business in Wairarapa eligible to do so.

“This means women come in and have a chat about the options. They then have a ÿ tting and decide what they want. The sta° at Milady organise the payment via

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Milady stocks a variety of brands of prosthesis, breast forms and specialised bras. It also o° ers a unique service where women can choose to have a normal bra or swimsuit modiÿ ed to hold a prosthesis. Deb explains this is a considerably cheaper alternative and o° ers a vast variety of bras.

For more information about this special service, call in to Milady Fashion and Lingerie on Queen Street, Masterton. Phone 06 378 7582 or email info@milady.co.nz

Friday 29 & Saturday 30 October 2021 The annual Pink Ribbon street appeal helps us, the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation, make a di° erence to the lives of New Zealanders a° ected by breast cancer.

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Habit builds an impact My wife asked me earlier if I’d done my daily writing yet for today. When I told her I hadn’t she told me to watch what she’d just seen on a YouTube video.

Watching the video definitely struck a chord, as the topic is something that I do to a great extent and it really does have a hugely positive impact on my life, this being to have a ‘keystone’ habit, something I do every day that always makes me feel better.

For me my keystone habit is exercise.

The secret is to choose something that you know you can stick to and will have a positive impact on you.

This impacts in other ways; helping me sleep, improving my diet, helping me to manage stress, [hopefully] making me look better, … these being just some of the ways that exercise enriches my life.

A keystone habit can be anything; a daily walk, meditation, reading, prayer, keeping a journal … there’s so many examples.

The secret is to choose something that you know you can stick to and will have a positive impact on you.

Have the one big purpose

There are plenty of issues in the world right now that need to be addressed; the climate crisis, inequality, poverty … the list is a long one.

It almost seems overwhelming to the point that many will just give up.

However, there’s a better approach, one shared by Mo Gawdat, an author, scientist and entrepreneur.

Rather than trying to do everything, instead focus on the one area that you can really make a difference in.

For Gawdat his focus is on global happiness; you’ll see his ideas and the impact he is having here by reading his wonderful book The Happiness Equation.

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Tim Nelson Gawdat chooses to leave the other big issues to others, trusting them to do their best to solve these problems.

For me Gawdat’s idea is such a liberating one.

We can now choose the one area to focus our attention on, doing all we can to make a positive difference.

Community projects excite

I went to a presentation on the Five Town Trails network, a series of bike trails that will connect the five towns of Wairarapa.

As someone who loves trail running and mountain biking I can’t wait to see this project come to fruition; it will be such a great community asset, as well as being a draw to our region for visitors, really enhancing the tourism industry and all of the positives that will be associated, such as people spending money in our region and business opportunities for budding entrepreneurs.

Another added benefit from these trails will be access to the community for a wonderful outdoor exercise facility as a means of enhancing well-being.

There is so much evidence that highlights how beneficial this type of facility is for boosting mental health, something that is especially important in these covid times.

For a project like this to happen one factor has been essential, this being community involvement from volunteers.

That evening I saw a wonderful group of people who are committed to seeing this project succeed.

There’s a chance that some of these people may not be around to see the completion of the project, but this hasn’t stopped them from being involved in the beginning.

Great stuff everyone, your work and

commitment is massively appreciated!

No one has to know

I have seen the film The Alpinist, about the incredible free solo climber Marc-André Leclerc.

Leclerc completed some incredible climbs in his way too short life; watching the film your stomach gets knots and you feel a sense of vertigo from the safety of your cinema seat.

Something that really stands out about Leclerc is that the things he did weren’t done to impress anyone through posts on the likes of Instagram.

He disappeared even during the film-making process to do climbs in isolated locations just for the sake of the experience.

There’s no need to impress anyone, instead just enjoy it for what it is, not for what others might think it might have been.

Too often the experiences we have are done solely for the reason of sharing the online post about the fact that we have done it.

A far better idea is to do it just because we want to.

There’s no need to impress anyone, instead just enjoy it for what it is, not for what others might think it might have been.

Try something new

Reading the book The Formula I have just finished the chapter on effective teams.

The ideas shared are some I will strive to implement in my workplace and I’m looking forward to seeing how effective they will be.

Judging by the examples of successful collaboration given in the book there’s a

high chance the strategies used by the successful teams who implemented them will be effective in the school environment where I’m the principal.

However, it’s not teamwork this post is about, instead I will focus on the idea of trying something new, with the new thing being the byproduct of a successful collaboration, the album Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis.

I don’t listen to music often, but I have done in the past, although jazz wasn’t really a genre that I paid much attention to.

However, if Kind Of Blue is the most successful jazz album of all time then there must be a reason for this, it surely is worth paying attention to.

Perhaps it’ll be an introduction to jazz music that’ll lead to a new passion for me, or maybe it won’t, but I’ll never know until I give something new a go and download the album and listen to it a few times.

How to get out of debt

I read a fantastic article in the Sunday Star Times about a woman who has paid off all of her debt, which at one stage totalled $52,000, with repayments taking up half of her weekly salary just to tread water.

This gave her a sense of hopelessness and shame; she really didn’t know what to do.

Fortunately she did do something, this being to ask for help from an organisation called Christians Against Poverty [CAP].

She heard about this group from a friend, but was initially too embarrassed to ask for help.

However, fortunately she did.

Three and a half years later, through following a plan, hard work, while also saving money, the woman is now out of debt.

Reading the article you can tell it wasn’t easy, but so many of the most worthwhile things in life take hard graft and discipline.

It’s also pretty clear that there is now a sense of pride, relief, and a feeling that more is possible; what a fantastic and successful journey from desperation to financial freedom.

CAP is just one organisation who will help people in debt.

You don’t have to be a Christian, you just need to be a person who needs support and guidance to get your life back on track.

Pay attention for longer

I watch a lot of content on YouTube.

There’s so much great stuff shared by people who have this incredible platform to share their ideas on just about anything, from Stoic philosophy to baking cupcakes.

I have noticed I was starting to gravitate towards shorter and shorter videos, looking for the next hit of information or entertainment; 20 minutes was too long, then 15 minutes was a stretch … less than 10 minutes was what I was after.

When I realised what was happening I made a deliberate decision to watch fewer videos, but those I would watch would be longer and better quality.

I would no longer be flicking from video to video, barely paying attention as I looked for something else, something better.

It seems to me that we are all becoming less able to pay attention for long periods, and what we do refer to as being long is reducing as more content becomes available.

Fight back by making a deliberate choice to choose carefully and enjoy what you are paying attention to.

• 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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A te ao Maori worldview on climate change Fishing boats sitting on the Ngawi shore.

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Grace Prior A new report providing guidance for te ao Maori [Maori worldview] on climate change mitigation and adaptation was made public on Wednesday.

The report, He Huringa Ahuarangi, He Huringa Ao: A Changing Climate, A Changing World, was produced by a multidisciplinary Maori research team working across many research institutions.

The report used a kaupapa Maori [collective vision] risk assessment approach to climate change through a Maori lens.

The report showed

potential impacts, implications, mitigation, and adaptation strategies for whanau, hapu, iwi, and Maori businesses.

The report comes after a National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research report commissioned by Greater Wellington Regional Council that showed some of the some of the boiling realities our region might face as the world continues to heat up.

The report showed that in just 20 years, Wairarapa could have up to 30 more hot days a year, an increased drought potential, higher temperatures, fewer frost days, and heavy rainfall

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The report also said Wairarapa’s climate could become similar to that of Northland from 1981 to 2010.

The He Huringa Ahuarangi, He Huringa Ao report found that Maori well-being across four key domains – environment, Maori enterprise, healthy people, and Maori culture – would be moderately impacted by 2050.

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“Unless there is a radical change, we are going to be seeing similar kinds of dynamics as we are seeing with covid-19, just amplified in many different kinds of ways.”

The report said cultural infrastructure could also be vulnerable to climate change impacts.

“Some marae and papakainga [housing] may have to be moved, along with urupa [burial grounds] in low-lying and coastal areas prone to flooding and erosion.

Co-author and senior lecturer at Victoria University’s centre for science in society Pauline

Harris said seasonal shifts in temperatures could affect snowfall and frosts, which can kickstart processes like flowering.

She said the flow-on effect of that could be a reduction in pollinators, such as bees.

“We are already seeing changes happening now.

It can have impacts on our Maori businesses, particularly for those in the honey indutry.”

Harris said Maori had to be at the decisionmaking table when it came to climate change policy.

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Grace Prior Experts say that rural communities are more vulnerable to covid-19 than metropolitans, so what are the risks to our communities?

Research director for the school of veterinary science at Massey University Nigel French said if chains of transmission were to reach rural communities, particularly the unvaccinated, the consequences could be dire.

He said problems would arise not only with the risk for serious illness and the need for hospitalisation, but there would also be effects on the workforce.

Livestock needed to be cared for daily and smaller operations would especially struggle to cover staff who were sick or required to isolate for prolonged periods.

French said improving vaccination rates in rural areas by providing better access was critical for reducing risk to both human and animal welfare.

Research from University of Otago’s Dunedin School of Medicine found that the number of people who had at least one dose of the vaccine was 11 per cent lower in rural areas.

Covid-19 vaccine drive through clinic in Masterton in August this year.

In a rural vaccination pop-up in Gladstone, Carterton Mayor Greg Lang said 88 vaccinations had been administered.

He said the aim of the pop-up had been to try and reach some of the rural community.

When looking at a map

by Ministry of Health showing vaccination rates by statistical area, Wairarapa had a relatively high vaccination rate in its rural areas.

In Aorangi Forest, which covers the South Wairarapa District, 87.2 per cent of the population had at least their first dose, and 60 per cent were fully vaccinated, according to the Ministry of Health. Only 12.8 per

cent of residents remained unvaccinated.

The Carterton District had 83.2 per cent of its residents with at least their first dose, and 57.4 per cent of the population was fully vaccinated. Residents who were unvaccinated amounted to 16.8 per cent.

In the Whareama area of Masterton, 77.5 per cent of residents had had at least one dose of the vaccine, 52.7 per cent were fully vaccinated, and 22.5 per cent of the population was unvaccinated.

Rates were slightly lower in Eketahuna, with 68.7 per cent of residents having at least their first dose, 48.4 per cent were fully vaccinated, while 31.3

per cent of the population remained unvaccinated.

The area with the absolute lowest vaccination rate in New Zealand was a small town in the Stratford District called Whangamomona.

There, only 62.4 per cent of the population had had at least one dose of the vaccine, and only 18.8 per cent were fully vaccinated.

Senior lecturer of rural health at the University of Otago and rural doctor Katharina Blattner said rural communities were more vulnerable to covid-19 because they were often poorer communities who had longer distances to travel to access health care, especially advanced or tertiary hospital care.

She said there was a “generally negative discourse” from the rest of the country about rural communities, viewing rural areas as less of a priority for vaccination.

“Those working on the land and with commitments to dependent whanau [family] can’t get to vaccination services at the time they need to, and there is no trusted person or service to explain and administer the vaccine.”

She said the rural

context was important in understanding that rural health services were not simply a “mini-version” of the city health services.

“The more rural-remote, and the further from big-city services, the more blurred the boundary is between primary care and secondary care.

“Rural clinicians must manage anything that comes through the door, at least initially and with small spaces, limited assistance, and limited diagnostics.”

Blattner said the situation was worsened by the erosion of rural health services over the decades.

She said rural health services were at “the end of the drip line” and the rural general practitioner shortage was serious.

“The guidance from the primary care sector, including the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is often not relevant for health professionals in rural areas.

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Andrew Hoggard President Federated Farmers of NZ

Last week, the publication of inflation data for the September quarter proved a shocker.

Inflation is an insidious ‘thief in your wallet’, to quote a former Reserve Bank deputy governor, eroding purchasing power and savings and distorting decisions on spending and investment.

The thief is becoming increasingly bold and brazen, with Consumer Price Index up 2.2 per cent in the September quarter and up 4.9 per cent for the year to September. Both were much stronger than anyone expected.

Apart from the one-off impacts of GST hikes this was the biggest quarterly increase since June 1987’s 3.3 per cent and also the biggest annual increase since the year to September 2008’s 5.1 per cent.

Housing and household utilities rose 2.6 per cent in the quarter and 6.0 per cent for the year; transport rose 4.2 per cent in the quarter and 13.2 per cent for the year; food rose 2.7 per cent in the quarter [and 3.1 per cent for the year], and recreation and culture rose 2.9 per cent

Inflation is an insidious ‘thief in your wallet’, to quote a former Reserve Bank deputy governor.

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in the quarter [and 5.3 per cent for the year].

Businesses have been experiencing intensive cost pressures and this is now spilling into higher consumer prices, threatening a 1970s and 1980s price-wage spiral.

Farmers are feeling it too with big jumps in fertiliser, fuel, and electricity prices as well as creeping increases in business overheads.

Although covid-related

supply chain shocks have helped drive up inflation, increases in prices seem widespread indicating higher inflation might be more enduring rather than just a one-off blip.

Economists are now expecting annual inflation to exceed 5 per cent in the December quarter, which risks imbedding higher inflationary expectations.

Government policy is not helping. More and more costs are being imposed

on businesses, directly or indirectly through, for example, big increases in the minimum wage, immigration restrictions, a surging ETS impacting on fuel and electricity prices, and tighter regulation or threats of tighter regulation across multiple policy fronts to meet the Government’s ambitious reform agenda.

Meanwhile, the Government’s fiscal policy has contributed to

overheating the economy and exacerbating supplydemand imbalances.

Although it certainly had to support the economy during covid it has spent big over the past four years, with core Crown expenses up 41 per cent from 2017 to 2021. The abandonment of its first term fiscal rules after last year’s election was disappointing.

And it’s not just central government, with local authority rates and payments up 7.1 per cent, in the September quarter – more than double the 3.1 per cent increase in September 2020.

The Reserve Bank has rightly started on the path to normalising monetary policy but if higher inflation is allowed to bed in it’ll be forced to hike interest rates even more than would otherwise be the case. This would be painful for borrowers and could drive up the exchange rate, hitting exporters.

Politicians, from central and local government, need to get serious about inflation and help the Reserve Bank put the thief back in jail before it can steal anymore of our hard earned money.

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Feds back whio Federated Farmers is once again championing the whio [blue duck] to take the Bird of the Year title.

New Zealanders sticking to their home bubble under covid alert levels should feel some affinity for this plucky and endangered native duck because they also live rather isolated lives in the less modified catchments of the Urerewa, East Cape and central North Island, and on the West Coast of the South Island from Nelson to Fiordland.

Whio – which don’t quack but growl and whistle – revel in clean, clear water. That’s a state of affairs that farmers also strive for with their significant investment in fencing, riparian planting and covenanting of special areas of biodiversity, Federated Farmers environment spokesman Chris Allen said.

“We can relate to the whio. It’s a tough little guy, and there aren’t too many of them, like farmers.

“It’s paddling away, head down, bum up, getting its work done the best it can.”

The whio’s conservation status is described as “in serious trouble”. Feds encourages everyone to vote at www.birdoftheyear. org.nz and make sure the whio is not forgotten.

Voting closes October 31.

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Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050.

Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated.

Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice. Masterton Variety Club Hall, 10 Albert St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Ian Macdonald [027] 232-5882.

Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649.

Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call Rachel Horwell [022] 077-2654.

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

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: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am. Featherston: Union Church, 1.30-3.30pm.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored

classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Age Concern: Steady As You Go - Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am, Falls Prevention Class for Men, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370.

Housie: 1pm, at Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club, Carterton [behind Carters], raffles, afternoon tea supplied. Call 379-5923.

Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

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

Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 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 Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808.

Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm.

Aratoi: A Year and More of Magical Thinking: New work by Linda Tilyard to Nov 14; Wairarapa Camera Club: Drawn to the Light a biennial exhibition of selected photographs by members, to Nov 21; Eye to Eye: Portraits from the collection to Nov 21; Esther Bunning: Phosphenes – A Portrait of a Landscape to Nov 21.

Masterton Social Badminton Club:

Chanel College gymnasium, Herbert St. Enter through treelined entrance [ie by the bus stop], 7-9pm. Call Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113.

Masterton Variety Club: Practice 1.30pm, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606.

Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654.

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 & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

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

Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

Kids’ Song And Story: For under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Call: 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 Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House 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: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 Featherston Town Market: Organised by the Featherston Menzshed, at the Town square [59 Fitzherbert St], Featherston.

Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm.

Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St,

Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. 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. Info: parkrun.co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. 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: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon.

Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start.

Call Helen Waldron 379-5671. Bowls: 1.20pm for 1.30pm start at the clubrooms behind Carters, 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, OCTOBER 31 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073.

Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm when covid level is 2 or under. Call [027] 663-9011.’

Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at

the Masterton Aerodrome.

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

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Call ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind Carters, Carterton.

Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Masterton Branch of the Labour Party: Meet at 6.30pm in Carterton or Masterton.

Txt Helen [027] 497-4902 for venue.

Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214.

Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10amnoon. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Steady as you Go: Falls Prevention Class, A/G Church, Featherston, 9.30-10.30am.

Call Age Concern [06] 377 0066.

Age Concern: Keep Fit!, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.40am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804.

Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249.

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

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

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

Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293.

Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 1574909.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

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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: 10-11am 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.

Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 2272255.

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

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 3199814.

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

Citizens Advice Bureau: 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.

Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 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, NOVEMBER 2 Featherston Toy Library: Featherston Community Centre, 9-11am.

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.306.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm.

Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Call Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654.

Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am. Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm.

Paint/draw: From live model,10am-noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528.

Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505.

Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

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

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

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

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

Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm,

Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884.

Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975.

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

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: 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. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 3701922 or [027] 697-6974.

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: 1pm for 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind Carters, 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, NOVEMBER 3 Greytown Miniature Makers: 10am-2pm to make small thing in scale. All skill levels.

Call Kaylene [06] 304-8532.

Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

Housie: 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Maungaraki Probus: Masterton Club, Essex St, Masterton, at 10am. Call secretary Susan Brader 370-8699/[027] 272-1892.

Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214.

South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call

Kirsten 399-1050.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

Wisdom and Well-being: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Wildflower Yoga: Kiwi Hall Featherston, 7-8.15pm. Call Kate [022] 390-9798.

Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

St John: Greytown Penguins, boys and girls 6-8 years, 6-7.30pm, St John Hall, Main St. Call Esther [027] 637-4110.

Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376.

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

Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Call Sue McRae [027] 4490601 or sue.mcrae.nz@gmail.com Age Concern: Keep Fit! 1.30pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Featherston School Hall, Lyon St, kobudo 5.15-7pm, karate 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804.

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/ Couple Coaching, Social/Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814.

Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton.

No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160.

Carterton Cycle Group: From Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Sun, 11am-3pm.

Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies,

7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800373-646. Masterton: Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

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

Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, 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.

Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, 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, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

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

Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 3701604 [church office].

Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. At the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton.

Call Helen Waldron 379 5671.

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.

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Events

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek

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Masterton A.F.C. are inviting you to express interest in the Coaching and Managerial roles for our Wellington Capital 4 and Wairarapa Division 1 Teams for the 2022 season.

The coaching group will need to work together for the benefit of the Capital 4 side and help develop players in the Wairarapa Division 1 League.

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Public Notices

MEETINGS NOTICE THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS COMMITTEES ARE SET DOWN FOR NOVEMBER Tuesday 9 November, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road 4pm Extraordinary Council meeting to consider the Council’s final representation review proposal Wednesday 17 November, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road 1pm Infrastructure and Services Committee meeting 3pm Audit and Risk Committee meeting Wednesday 24 November, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road 2pm Awards and Grants Committee Meeting Depending on COVID-19 restrictions in place, these meetings may proceed via Zoom – please check the Masterton District Council website for further details.

Agendas for these meetings will be available on the Masterton District Council website: www.mstn.govt.nz If no COVID-19 restrictions are in place, members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings and copies of the relevant order papers will be available for inspection at the reception desk, District Council office, 161 Queen Street, and at the public library, 54 Queen Street, two working days prior to the meeting.

Opportunity for Public Comment At the beginning of the Council and committee meetings a period is available for those who wish to speak or comment on any matter relevant to the meeting in question. Requests to speak at a meeting should be made to Harriet Kennedy, Governance Advisor, phone 370 6300 or email mdc@mstn.govt.nz at least one clear day before the meeting.

David Hopman - Acting Chief Executive

06 370 6300 161 Queen Street PO Box 444, Masterton 5840 mdc@mstn.govt.nz WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

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THE WEST TARATAHI HALL ASSOCIATION INC AGM

BURSAR

The Annual General Meeting of the Wairarapa Poultry and Pigeon Club Inc

Log Scaling Permanent role

(Log Measurer & Ticketer) A permanent fast paced role suiting both males and females with full training provided.

What does the role do? All logs arriving via logging trucks must be measured either manually or with a scanner and ticketed ready for export.

Located at Masterton the team operates between 5am and 6pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts can be up to 12 hours in length. With some weekend work.

About you: deadlines communication skills s as you will be on your feet for long periods of time weekends We offer the opportunity to learn new skills and develop a career.

C3 are committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace that embraces and promotes diversity.

To apply go to: www.c3.co.nz Applications close 3 November 2021

We are looking for a part time permanent Bursar who is enthusiastic, efficient and has a zest for systems and financial management.

20 hours per week, commencing 29 November 2021.

The successful candidate would ideally be confident using XERO and have experience in managing finances. Recent work in the school system would be an advantage. Other skills/duties include; Payroll, property management, competency in using google workspace, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If this is sounds like you and you you would would like like to to - we'd love to see your application.

Applications close: Wednesday 3 November 2021 Please send your CV, with Letter of Application detailing your skillset and experience to: The Principal: Lakeview School email: principal@lakeview.school.nz

Will be held on Monday 8th November 2021 at 7.30pm (following the Ordinary Meeting at 7pm) @ Solway Show Grounds.

Sharon Macarthur Secretary

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To be held Thursday 28th October 2021 at the West Taratahi Hall, Chester Road, Carterton at 7.30pm.

All Welcome Supper served at Conclusion

PAPAWAI & KAIKŌKIRIKIRI TRUSTS BOARD

Annual General Meeting Tuesday 16 November 2021 at 4.00pm Wairarapa Moana House 4 Park Avenue, Masterton Please contact Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trusts Office Phone 06 370 2952 or email josie@pktrusts.nz

WAIRARAPA HARNESS RACING CLUB

AGM

to be held at Masterton Club, Chapel St, 5.30pm, Wednesday 3rd November 2021.

G.F. Southey Secretary

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