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Business leader resigns Lisa Urbani
Fighting spirit revealed Lisa Urbani Masterton was founded in 1854 by the Small Farms Association, led by Joseph Masters.
It has been through Prohibition, World Wars, earthquakes and economic downturns, and now, in 2020 – 166 years later – the very unexpected covid-19 pandemic caused the closure of many businesses in the town, for up to six weeks. A survey of various businesses in town, chosen randomly and without favour, revealed that, its fighting spirit
is not diminished Masterton is definitely back in business. Most had simply adapted, and were ready - [and primed with hand sanitisers, registration stations and stickers to denote social distancing] - to welcome their clients. Many like Felicity Rose of ‘Urban Naturals’ in Kuripuni, and Debbie Graham-Karaitiana of ‘Milady’s’ in Masterton,
had used the opportunity to set up websites. Felicity said, “local support had been amazing,” while next door, Janine Ruscoe of ‘Polka Dots’, agreed that, “people are more conscious about shopping locally”. This was a recurrent theme, the appeal to locals to support Wairarapa businesses, rather than going online. Kuripuni shops
Hebe and Tonik Hair Salon, have organised a Kuripuni Village Giveaway worth over $1200. This competition is on Hebe Designer Boutique’s Facebook page, and the aim is to reward people for shopping locally. The nearby Discovery Motor Lodge run by Continued on page 3
Above; Bryan Stott of Bryan’s Furniture, Richard Mason of Tom’s Autos, Richard McLeod of Bullick and Blackmore, Linda McCarthy of Willa Design, Lyn Patterson, Debbie Graham-Karaitiana of Milady’s, Warwick Delmonte of PaperPlus, Eve Clive-Griffin of The Screening Room and Monique Kloeg of Ten O’Clock Cookie Company. PHOTO/JADECVETKOV
Vicki Lee, the part-time manager of Business Wairarapa, has resigned to concentrate on her role as Chief Executive of Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand. It had become clear to her during covid-19 that there was much to do for New Zealand in the mental health and well-being space. “Sadly the calls from families/whanau, whether that be family at home, the sporting whanau, or business whanau, are increasing. “I felt it was important to focus my energy fulltime on driving awareness of our services, so we can continue to help many families both here in the Wairarapa and throughout the country. “We need to work through the challenges many have, supporting a loved one in mental distress.” Vicki has been a NZ Women of Influence finalist for her work in the Social Enterprise Sector, and also been invited to represent small business as a Member of the Government’s Fair pay Working Group.
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