Wairarapa Midweek Wed 28th April

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

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New tech at heart of ambulance One minute, or even one second, can be crucial to saving someone’s life. And Wellington Free Ambulance has found a way to save time and possibly lives, after adding state-of-the-art technology deÿ brillators to their paramedic equipment. JOHN LAZO-RON reports.

Wellington Free Ambulance [WFA] became the first ambulance service in New Zealand to sign a contract partnership after they teamed up with New Zealand medical distributer USL Medical to bring new state-of-the-art monitoring defibrillators to their bag of equipment.

The contract signing, done at WFA’s Masterton station last Tuesday, has a significant link to Wairarapa. It was WFA Wairarapa paramedic staff, along with USL Medical staff, who researched and trialled the new technology last year.

It was made by German emergency and intensive care equipment manufacturer corpuls.

“To be able to provide the highest quality emergency care we must continually explore advancements in specialty equipment and innovative technology”.

- WFA Board Chair Dame Kerry Prendergast The new corpuls3Touch monitoring defibrillator – a device that closely monitors the cardiac activity and if necessary, restores a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to Continued on page 5

Claire Greenwood [corpuls], Peter Gardner [USL], and Julia Giblin [Wellington Free Ambulance] with the new deÿ brillator.

PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON

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Wildlife

Theatre

Glorious Oliver

Bringing to life the stuff of fantasy is child’s play for the students of the Jazz Dance and Drama Centre’s Broadway Jazz unit. Full story P4

Cat hunting competition gets culled

A competition to trap and cull feral cats in Wairarapa by Wellington Fish and Game was cancelled within 24 hours after enormous backlash. Full story P8

Community

Aversham House set to close Residents of an established Masterton resthome could be relocated to Carterton or Greytown after facility owners announced its closure.

Full story P10

Wildlife

Royally intrigued

Housing

A bird mainly found in the estuaries of Aotearoa graced Opaki wetlands on Wednesday morning.

Full story P6

Smaller lot sizes likely

Changes to minimum lot sizes, making large subdivisions comply with design standards and looking at variations between lot sizes across all three districts, could all be in a region-wide shake-up as part of the joint review of the District Plan currently underway. Full story P3

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Opinion 12-13

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Smaller minimum lots are likely Sue Teodoro

Changes to minimum lot sizes, making large subdivisions comply with design standards and looking at variations between lot sizes across all three districts, could be part of a region-wide shake-up and a joint review of the District Plan.

The review has already started.

A report tabled at the recent Wairarapa Combined District Plan Joint Committee meeting in Carterton said that all subdivisions under the current District Plan needed some form of permission from the relevant council. Even simple ones needed assessment of things such as infrastructure, water supply and sewage and stormwater disposal.

The meeting discussed the possibility of standardising minimum lot sizes across the region to allow for faster, planned growth. At present, approaches to development differed across the region.

In Masterton, the minimum lot size was, technically, about 350m square, although smaller

Changes to minimum lot sizes could be part of a region-wide shake-up and a joint review of the District Plan.

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lots could be allowed if a development plan were filed showing how urban character could be maintained.

“The average is not maintained,” a Masterton District Council spokesperson said.

“Smaller sizes can be equated with intensification,” committee chair David McMahon told the meeting.

“Do we want smaller sizes across the board in all zones, or do we

want them in targeted zones?”.

South Wairarapa councillor Alistair Plimmer said consultation on his council’s Spacial Plan would soon tell what the views of the community were on the issue.

Smaller sections had been proposed in parts of Martinborough and Featherston.

“You have to deal with character and growth at the end of the day,” he said.

McMahon said it was important to identify which areas could be targeted for intensification.

Councillors agreed that considering feedback on the Spacial Plan from areas such as Greytown and Martinborough would be important.

McMahon asked the meeting for their views on whether urban design standards were desirable for larger subdivisions.

Such standards could be the inclusion of visual or

other things which would help offset the size of the subdivision.

Things like having a certain ‘look’, heritagestyle building designs, trees, open green spaces would be included.

An example would be the inclusion, or exclusion, of cul-de-sacs.

“There is a feeling, certainly in Martinborough and Greytown, that urban design standards to keep the character of the town would be a good thing,”

Plimmer said.

Other key examples of urban design principles would be orientation to the street so there was active street interface for occupants, fence heights and special rules for back units.

It would be important to consider at what size the extra overlay of rules kicked in.

“Urban design guides are good, but they need to be controlled as to what they deliver over and above the permitted activity rules,” McMahon said.

A new set of provisions for ‘urban form’ would also form part of the overall District Plan review.

This would address whether current open space and recreation zones were appropriate, as well as the overall ‘look’ and ‘management’ of growth at a high level.

There was currently no provision for urban form in the plan.

The committee agreed to proceed with consultation with stakeholders including council staff, property developers, surveyors, real estate firms and others before reconvening later in the year.

Masterplan for Featherston’s future growth Grace Prior The future of Wairarapa’s growing satellite town, Featherston, was discussed last week at Anzac Hall.

About 20 members of the public attended to learn more about council’s proposed master-planning and spatial plan for the next 30 years.

South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] said in its spatial plan that under the draft Wellington Regional Growth Framework, the town had been identified as a future growth node due to its location on the rail corridor.

The proposal for the masterplan was to accommodate inner residential, mid residential

and outer residential areas to enable a range of housing types.

Council said higher densities would be located within 400-800 meters, or a 5-10 minute walking distance from the train station.

It said the town was currently characterised by family homes on traditional quarter acre sections.

The draft plan said Featherston was already well endowed with parks, reserves, sports fields and recreational opportunities.

Questions were raised at the meeting about urban density and zoning. Mayor Alex Beijen said much of the more technical discussion would come during the next phase

of consultation.

He said the draft plan was currently somewhat broad.

Council said masterplanning included developing a plan for Featherston that integrated transport, housing, recreation reserves, infrastructure, community facilities, land use patterns, and community aspirations together.

Beijen said it could be seen as a blueprint for the future and would stop councils from making decisions that fell outside of what the community had signalled that they wanted.

He said that so far, the notion had been that people wanted to protect the character of South

Wairarapa towns and stop urban spill from flowing into rural areas.

When asked about adding major infrastructure and expanding, he said to let council know if the community wanted to become like Kapati Coast.

Council said the masterplan could build on existing work undertaken such as the vision for Featherston identified by Fab Feathy and would include iwi and community input and the involvement of others.

Other input could come from Waka Kotahi NZTA, the Greater Wellington Regional Council, Kainga Ora, or the Ministry of Education.

Council said population

growth in Featherston was likely to increase by approximately 800 people during the next 30 years based on current projections.

It said there was potential to fit this population growth, and potentially more through transit-oriented development around the rail station.

This was consistent with the draft Wellington Regional Growth Framework, which identified Featherston as an area of urban renewal and a growth node within 1 km of the station.

The preferred growth of Featherston by council was north west and north east of the town.

The new preferred area would be within a one-kilometre radius of the train station, that would equate to about a 10-minute walk.

There were also other options for expansion proposed in the plan, but they were less favourable for walkability, infrastructure, flooding, and services.

Martinborough’s spatial plan public meeting was last night, and Greytown’s will be tonight from 7pm until 9pm in the WBS Room at Greytown Town Centre.

Consultation on the spatial plan will be open for submission until 5pm on April 30.

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The cast of ‘Oliver! Jr’.

PHOTOS/JUDY WAGG

Please sir, more of Oliver Jr REVIEW

What: Oliver! Jr When: April 21-23 Where: Wairarapa College

Anisha Satya Bringing to life the stuff of fantasy is child’s play for the students of the Jazz Dance and Drama Centre’s [JDDC] Broadway Jazz unit.

The Masterton company’s most recent performance was rid of their norm, however – no fairy tale characters or talking animals.

Taking on a show with as serious tones as ‘Oliver!

Jr’ tested the skills of both cast and crew, but all rose to the challenge and created an incredible experience.

‘Oliver! Jr’ maintains the story of the original musical.

An orphan named Oliver is really put through the wringer – sold to an undertaker, roped into pickpocketing and kidnapped.

The 60-minute affair is fast-paced and maintains a balance between theatricality and realism, and featured all of the classic numbers; ‘Consider

Oliver, left, played by Angus McLearie and Jack Brown as Dodger.

Yourself’ and ‘Food, Glorious Food’, to name a couple.

The story does a wonderful job of captivating the audience while illustrating the grim reality of orphanhood in mid-19th century England.

Set design and costuming were cleverly done.

Things such as coffins and a working lamppost provided enough context,

helping the audience understand the narrative while keeping them focussed on the action.

Newsboy caps and vests in all shades of beige worked well to reflect the time and made pop the little colour that existed, whether in Dodger’s [Jack Brown] bright pants or Fagin’s [Will Tickner] long green cloak.

The constant singing and extravagant dance

numbers created most of the colour, turning a beige town bright. The work of director Sharon StevensCottle kept students on their toes and ensured that there was never a dull moment on stage.

The company pulled it all off despite the difficulty, and a special mention should go out to Oliver [Angus McLearie] himself, who sang through almost every scene.

Performing just after the first term was new territory for the company.

It seems the right move to make, however; with the senior Broadway Jazz class at full capacity, it was time the group received their own stage.

The 64-member cast have worked tirelessly during the last term to perfect choreography and get their lines down.

According to StevensCottle, “[the students] lost two weeks of term with the audition process”.

“They’ve had a really short window of time to do this.”

With many students beginning college, or their first year of NCEA, balancing the scripts with schoolwork couldn’t have been easy.

In seeing the energy that they bring to the stage, however, it becomes quickly apparent that ‘they’d do anything’ for theatre.

Performing a show of a more serious nature illuminated new sides to some of the students.

Paige Johns played her role as Nancy immensely well, creating a character

with which the audience engaged and empathised with.

Fellow year 13’s Riley Uhr, Mila Te Whare Manson and Bridget Farley also brought their characters to life and have set the bar for future leads.

‘Oliver! Jr’ was a team effort, as are every JDDC production – in fact, most dance and theatre productions around Wairarapa.

It takes sewers, builders, techies and choreographers to help realise the full potential of any script, many of whom are parents. And, of course, a determined team of performers.

“Everyone should be proud of how quickly it all came together” StevensCottle said.

With an extremely short rehearsal period and an unfamiliar genre, JDDC gave this show a shot and nailed it.

Their audience certainly ‘wants some more’, so the cast and crew should ‘consider themselves’ successful and prepare to wow in future performance.

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Wellington Free Ambulance signed a contract partnership with USL Medical in Masterton last Tuesday to bring new state-of-the-art technology defibrillators to their paramedic equipment.

PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON

New defibrillator for our ambulances Continued from page 1 the heart – is an innovative, wireless and touch screen technology that sends information in real time to clinical paramedics and specialist hospital staff.

Time is of the essence in emergency. The corpuls3 is intended to not only deliver on-thespot data, but also make a paramedics job much easier and faster because it is half the weight [6.1kgs] of the defibrillator currently used.

“Saving time means saving more lives,” WFA Board Chair Dame Kerry Prendergast said at the signing.

“We know every minute counts in a cardiac arrest situation.

“To provide the highest quality emergency care we must continually explore advancements in specialty equipment and innovative technology. We have achieved this with the new corpuls3Touch and the strong relationship between our paramedics and USL Medical.”

USL Medical Business Manager Peter Gardner told Midweek he was excited to see this new technology kick-off in its full use here in Wairarapa, believing it will make a difference in a paramedic’s day-to-day job.

“It’s fantastic,” Gardner said starting off the new corpuls3Touch in Wairarapa.

“This is where we started it on a trialling perspective

and to now kick it off here and finally get everything signed is fantastic.

“I think watching the paramedics and the ability for them to use this technology is the way forward for them and making life a little bit easier for them in their job is the most important thing.

“This is a very exciting partnership that shows how together Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics and USL Medical were able to work together over several months to design and create a new state-of-the-

“Saving time means saving more lives, we know every minute counts in a cardiac arrest situation.”

- WFA Board Chair Dame Kerry Prendergast art defibrillator that will save more lives.”

One of the paramedics who used the new corpuls3Touch on patients during its trial period was Wairarapa WFA Intensive Care Paramedic Officer Adam Stevenson.

He said although the new and current defibrillator both serve their purpose well, there was a significant difference between the two when it came to weight and time.

“The thing we loved about [the corpuls3Touch] was that it was lightweight,” he said.

“When you went into a job you had to carry the whole [old] defibrillator which was very weighty, as opposed to this one which you can carry just in one component.

“This one splits into three, while the older one was one big unit which was heavy.

“It was also modular, and the wireless activity was great, so it made work flow a lot easier and it was user friendly for staff.”

Although celebrating this major milestone, WFA said they would still require donation support to fund more of the new defibrillators, which has a price tag of $43,000, and would also come with naming rights.

“WFA will require the amazing support of our donors, business partners and our community to help us fund a large number of corpuls3Touch defibrillators,” WFA Director of Fundraising Claire Carruthers said.

“I believe this is exactly what our donors would like to see their generous donations being used for.

“Innovative, life-saving technology that helps our paramedics to do what they do every day.

“Can’t put a price on saving lives.”

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Rare royal visitor ÿ ts the bill Tom Taylor A bird mainly found in the estuaries of Aotearoa graced Opaki wetlands last week.

Masterton resident Maggie O’Gorman spotted a solitary Royal Spoonbill on the wetlands in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The birds were so-named because of their long, black, spoon-shaped bills.

O’Gorman’s property backed onto the Opaki wetlands, putting her in an advantageous position to observe birdlife.

“Quite a few different things come in,” O’Gorman said.

However, she said the royal spoonbill was the most unusual bird she had seen.

Living on the property for more than 20 years, she had seen many species of birds and marked each of them in her copy of the Reader’s

Digest Complete Book of New Zealand Birds.

She said it had been difficult to identify the spoonbill because at first, she could not see its distinctive beak against the dark bushes of the wetland.

Friends had initially suggested it was a turkey.

Local natural history writer Narena Olliver said the royal spoonbill was a frequent visitor to Lake Wairarapa.

“They seem to be increasing in numbers. It’s one of the few good stories, anyway,” Olliver said.

According to the Department of Conservation, the New Zealand population of Royal Spoonbills was estimated at 52 birds in 1977. Their numbers had since ballooned to 2360 birds by 2012.

Olliver said the birds nested on the northern part of Kapiti Island and

younger birds dispersed across the country for winter.

“They’re quite beautiful birds. To see the way they hunt for food is quite intriguing. They swish their bills from side to side through the water and the weeds, picking up what they can out of the swampy water, whether it’s tiny crustaceans or fish.”

According to New Zealand Birds Online, the first recorded sighting of a royal spoonbill in New Zealand was at Castlepoint in 1861. The birds had flown across the Tasman from Australia but had not been recorded breeding in New Zealand until 1949.

Their closest relatives in Australia were ibises, commonly known as ‘bin chickens’ due to their proclivity to eat food from trashcans.

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A Royal Spoonbill is an uncommon sight in Masterton.

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Competition a near cat-astrophe John Lazo-Ron A competition to trap and cull feral cats in Wairarapa by Wellington Fish and Game was cancelled within 24 hours after enormous backlash.

Wellington Fish and Game launched the competition, called the ‘Lake Wairarapa Cat Comp,’ last Monday.

In an advertisement for the competition, the hunting organisation stated, “hunters are encouraged to do their bit for conservation and help with predator control in the Wairarapa wetlands”.

Hunters would to go into a draw to win a sixpack of Avian X decoys when they submitted photos of a feral cat they shot and culled.

However, Fish and Game pulled back the competition after receiving a large amount of criticism.

KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa coordinator Rachel Skye understood there was a feral cat problem in Wairarapa but said the competition was not humane.

She believed if the competition had not been cancelled, many domesticated cats would have been in the firing line of a hunter.

Fish and Game's cat culling competition has been cancelled.

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“A competition or a game in itself, regardless of whether they’re wild or stray, is not a way to kill cats,” Skye said.

“As a coordinator of one of the only cat charities in Wairarapa that actually have the passion to take cats like this out of the wild to either try to socialise them or deal with the problem, this is not the way to do it.

“I understand there

is a feral cat problem in Wairarapa, but without a doubt there are better and more humane ways to go about it.

“There are so many stray cats and missing cats. Where is the true line drawn between shooting a feral knowing it’s a true feral?

“I have a lot of citizens who contact me and say their cat has gone missing.

“I know of cats who

have gone from Masterton to Featherston.

They travel, it’s not unheard of. “ An SPCA spokesperson told the Times-Age they were also concerned to have seen a feral cat culling competition advertised by Fish and Game.

Although the SPCA acknowledged that feral cats were considered a pest under New Zealand

law, and that it was sometimes necessary to manage populations of species for a variety of reasons, in these instances, only methods of population control that are humane, targetspecific and effective should be used.

“SPCA believes creating an event like this was ill-considered, and while not illegal, it could lead to inhumane treatment

of these cats and pose a safety risk.”

SPCA Wairarapa Inspectorate Team Leader Ben Lakomy said by using terms like “cat comp” and offering rewards for culled cats, there was a risk of encouraging reckless behaviour.

“While this targeted campaign appears to have been aimed at Fish and Game members, with social media the way it is today, this declaration of an ‘open season’ on cats in South Wairarapa has been widely shared and is a dangerous message to be spreading,” Lakomy said.

Wellington Fish and Game apologised for any concern caused by promoting feral cats’ management in the Lake Wairarapa wetlands.

They said while feral cats wreak havoc on wildlife, it was “wrong to incentivise predator control in this way and will contact all hunters on our database to inform them the competition has been cancelled”.

“Instead, Fish and Game will continue to encourage hunters to assist the authorities with their feral cat management programmes.”

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HARVEST KUMARA

Sow sweet peas Plant now and be rewarded with delightfully fragrant beautiful flowers in spring. Create some nice, deep rich soil for them by adding ican Real Blood & Bone and Tui Chicken & Sheep pellets.

If you have noticed the leaves of your kumara plants starting to yellow then they are ready for harvest, carefully feel down with your hands to check. Take care when lifting them, if they break they won’t store.

Get your spring bulbs

It’s possible to store kumara for up to a year, but they must be cured well first. Curing is when the starch is converted to sugar, creating a second skin.

This is done by controlling the temperature & humidity levels.

of around 90% for around one week. You can increase humidity by putting them in a box and covering with a blanket or plastic with air holes (air needs to circulate to avoid mould). After this time their skin should be harder and any

Once they are out of the ground then keep them at a temperature of around 25-30 deg, with high humidity

Plant fruit trees

bruises or cuts should be dry and clean looking.

They can be then be stored in a dark place with the temperature around 14 deg - wrapping in paper bags or newspaper will help prevent mould.

PIPFRUIT/STONEFRUIT: Spray with a combination of Free Flo Copper and EnSpray 99 when the leaves are falling, this encourages the leaves to fall over a shorter period of time, which is better for the health of the tree. Early in winter spray with Lime Sulphur to make sure there are no eggs or fungal spores hiding away.

We still have a great selection of our ican Harvest Fruit Trees ready to be planted now. These have been ‘born and bred’ in pots so they will already have a healthy root system and have been selected for exceptional home garden performance and beautiful tasting fruit.

We have peaches, plums, apples, pears, all suitable for smaller home gardens. Take care when choosing fruit trees because some need pollinators, you could check with your neighbours to see what they have and work in together.

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Prepare for winter clean up spray If you have roses, pipfruit or stonefruit then it’s extremely beneficial to follow a spray programme to break the cycle of pests & diseases. This is extremely important to prevent leaf curl in some trees such as peaches.

Now is the time that rhubarb crowns can be lifted, split and planted. It’s a good idea to divide older plants, out with the old and in with the new. Split an old plant with a sharp spade or long knife. Divide the crown into a few pieces, a handful size with some roots on, then replant immediately at the same soil level as it was before.

These are selling out fast so don’t leave it until it’s too late. We have single bulbs of the heritage daffodil Van Sion, an extremely interesting addition to every spring garden. There are also limited numbers of our Colour Combo Packs, great value with 40 bulbs & a free dibbler.

Take cuttings & save money It’s rewarding growing your own plants from cuttings and once you learn about the plants growth habit, and where it likes to grow, it can be quite simple. Some plants you could try from at the moment include fuchsias, buxus, lavender or hebes. For best results promote root growth with Yates Clonex, red for Hardwood and purple for soft & semi-hard wood.

Some brief tips:  Remove pot saucers and place pot feet underneath outdoor pots to prevent waterlogged soil over winter. Move cold tender plants into a more sheltered spot.  Add a thin layer of mulch to plants that don’t like the cold, make sure to keep it away from the stems.  Give frost & cold tender plants (such as passionfruit, avocado, some citrus & bananas) a protective coating with Wally’s Vaporgard and have frost cloth on hand.

 Clear away any old crops so they can’t harbour pests & diseases throughout winter.

Any spare space of garden sow with green crops (see our Facebook page for a How To video on this).  Stake your brussel sprout plants as they grow so they don’t topple over.  Come and get everything you need to prepare the garden for growing garlic and shallots.

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10 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Aversham House closing doors Soumya Bhamidipati Residents of an established Masterton resthome could be relocated to Carterton or Greytown after facility owners announced its closure.

Aversham House owner Francois Lategan said all 13 residents currently inhabiting the 21-bed rest home on Cole St would need to be rehomed.

“We’re working closely with FOCUS,” he said, referring to Wairarapa District Health Board [DHB]’s needs assessment and service in Masterton.

“And we’re also working very closely with the residents and families.

“We’ll slowly be moving residents out ...”

The home’s residents had all chosen to live at Aversham and would be involved in choosing their next home, Lategan said.

“Part of the process with FOCUS and the residents is finding a place that will suit their personal and clinical needs. We take that quite seriously.”

It was unclear exactly when the home would close, as management would need to wait for the last resident to leave, Lategan said.

One resident was still on the waiting list for another aged care facility.

“At this stage, it’s a little

Aversham House is set to close within the month.

bit up in the air.”

Lategan bought the resthome, which had first opened almost 30 years ago, about three-and-half years ago.

“I’m a businessman. It’s just a calculated business decision,” he said of Aversham’s closure.

“It was purely a financial decision. Regardless of

what people think, we appreciate the fabulous support of the DHB and the community, and we’ve enjoyed being part of it during the past three-and-a-half years.”

The average length of stay of the current residents was about two and half years, he said.

The longest resident of

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the home had been there for about five years.

“They were obviously sad [to hear the news],” Lategan said.

“We didn’t close the rest home just for lack of a better idea.

“At the same time, we also have a responsibility towards everyone to do what’s right and

closing our doors was the right decision.”

Lategan was a registered nurse and worked in clinical research in Auckland before moving to Wairarapa.

He began running the rest home “to make a difference”.

“I’ve always had an interest in the elderly,”

Lategan said.

“It’s that idea of manaakitanga. In English, it means hospitality, but it’s also about respect and service.”

Wairarapa DHB chief executive Dale Oliff said it was working closely with residents and other parties “to make sure that they are well supported during this challenging time”.

“We know that receiving the news of its closure will be difficult for them and their families, as well as for the staff. Our thoughts are with everyone concerned,” Oliff said.

“There is a sufficient number of beds available in Wairarapa, and all the affected residents are able to be accommodated.

However, it may mean a move to Carterton or Greytown for some. We will be working hard to identify the most suitable care options and solutions that best meet the needs of each of the residents and their families.

“I am grateful to Aversham House for its excellent service and focus on the wellbeing of residents over the past three and a half years. The facility has been home to many, providing quality care and meeting the needs of our older people in Masterton.”

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, April 28, 2021 EDITORIAL

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We need a bypass I recently popped a question on Midweek’s Facebook page for people to comment, asking whether a bypass road between Carterton and Masterton was needed?

I asked this question because one of the most annoying, time-consuming things I have found on my almost daily commute from Wellington to Masterton [besides slow trucks] is the seemingly forever long drive through Carterton.

Now, let me make it clear this is not me having a swing at Carterton.

It’s a great little town. I’m specifically talking about the travel time through it.

High St is a very long stretch of road.

And the more I continue to drive through it, the more I continue to think and say out loud, “why isn’t there a bypass road around Carterton”?

Now I know I’m not the only one who’s thinking or asking this question.

I have spoken to many who share the same frustrations, and going on many of the answers from that Facebook post, I truly

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John Lazo-Ron believe it is worth bringing up.

I do understand the matter has been previously brought up with NZTA and local councils, but not entirely sure of the traction.

So in saying that, I believe it needs to be brought up again.

Wairarapa is renowned for housing many who make their way from all towns to Wellington for work. But many also do it the other way to Wairarapa.

Not only would a fourlane bypass – particularly around Carterton linking with Masterton – save valuable driving time for all who would use the road, I believe it would also keep heavy vehicles off the main road.

And because of that, it would make High St much safer, as it would make it easier for people to cross the road, and much safer for children during school drop-off and pick-up times.

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It has been said bypasses kill small towns, because drivers would not stop and utilise the towns’ businesses. But I don’t understand that argument.

Drivers, especially ones like myself, aren’t going to be stopping in these towns anyway. So, there wouldn’t be any change besides less vehicles clogging the road. If we need to stop, we would. Simple as that.

Taupo, has a bypass.

I was there to report on it when it opened. It was put in place for vehicles wanting to avoid a very long stretch through the town, and it has worked wonders. People, having the best of both worlds when needed.

And I truly believe it wouldn’t be any different here.

You can see some of the answers from the question I posted on Street Talk on Page 13.

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STREET TALK

Does Wairarapa need a bypass road between Carterton and Masterton?

Noels Healy Yes and right through past Masterton, mainly for all the trucks.

Karen Stewart Just a bypass around Carterton.

Steve Cretney No, but a bypass from south of Greytown

Panpered Pets Yes, it would certainly eliminate the extensive travel time for all vehicles on SH2 making the journey from Featherston to Masterton a lot less tedious!

connecting to Carters Line through to Cornwall Rd makes sense but I can’t see it happening in my lifetime.

Ben Brunskill Needs a bypass around Carterton, takes a long time to get through in mornings and afternoons.

Jacqui Oakly No. What is needed is to stop heavy, mostly logging, trucks going through Masterton.

Emma Ayling Yes! Therese Dennison Bypasses kill villages and small towns.

Seth Rance Need a road that follows the train tracks from Ngamutawa road through to Norfolk Road. All the trucks heading to the mill, industrial area, Higgins etc could use this road and take the strain off SH2.

Jocelyn Konig Wairarapa needs a bypass road between Greytown and Masterton.

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Hunter Higginson Yup, a bypass around Greytown/Carterton would be great. The traffic in these small towns is getting crazy, and it wouldn’t kill business because they’re destination towns, if anything it would make the main streets more enjoyable and safer for everyone.

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The real power of art Art is a powerful medium – it can make you smile, make you laugh, but it can also make you cry.

Wairarapa’s Hélène Carroll’s recent exhibition Imperfect Offerings is a thought-provoking and heart-wrenching collection of paintings about her life and her parent’s experiences during the World War II. Carroll’s art practice is clearly formed by a sense of loss.

Being the only child of parents who were survivors of the Holocaust has had a significant influence on her life.

Her recent work is about memory, remembering and about how the past shapes our lives today.

Imperfect Offerings is confrontational in its subject matter, yet highly

engaging and balanced.

At first glance you are drawn in by the bright colours, only to realise what the actual subject matter is.

Her work looks back at the horrors of the Holocaust that have tainted her through her whole life, but she contrasts it with beautiful, rich, engaging colours.

Her paintings are heavy with symbolism, from a goldfish stuck in a glass bowl with nowhere to hide, to magpies, hungry wolves, burial stones and Russian stacking dolls.

This exhibition makes no excuses – it is about death, and about a particularly cruel and evil way to wipe out huge numbers of people during the World War II. It is impossible to look

at the works without being emotionally affected.

Art has a powerful effect, whether you like it or not.

This exhibition lends itself brilliantly to critical thinking and questioning, with many links that could be made to current world issues such as the flight of refugees and the controlling laws that some states impose of their citizens.

As educators, we use art to help students learn and understand about our lives, our past and our future.

The artist has kindly donated a key work from the exhibition – GrossRosen – to the collection of Aratoi.

Aratoi already cares for Carroll’s Alphabet Paintings in its collection.

This series comprises 26

paintings and is currently on loan to the Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum in Tel Aviv.

All items in Aratoi’s permanent collection represent a vital part of our heritage and are held

in trust for the benefit of local iwi, the people of Wairarapa, New Zealand and the world.

Hélène Carroll’s Imperfect Offerings is on display at Aratoi until June 13.

A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE

Climate change puts longÿ n eel on slippery slope Last September there was a press release published on the Niwa website that went virtually unnoticed.

Headlined Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change, it said a new study carried out by the Te Wai Māori Trust and Niwa had identified seven native freshwater species that will be highly vulnerable to climate change.

Top of the list were two species that were categorised as “highly vulnerable” – the longfin eel [tuna kuwharuwharu] and lamprey [kanakana].

This is bad news for the longfin, which is already classified as “at risk, declining” under the Department of Conservation’s [DOC] New Zealand Threat Classification System.

This in itself is arguably an optimistic classification, given the unusual life cycle of the longfin eel which lives up to 100 years and only procreates once, at the end of its life when

The longÿ n eel is threatened by climate change.

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it migrates to deep in the South Pacific where members of the species have to find each other for a mass spawning event.

Unlike endangered bird species with the same classification, it will be impossible to save the remnants of the population by enclosing them in an artificial environment and bringing them back from the brink.

They will only survive as a species if their numbers do not fall below a certain level in their natural environment.

If numbers fall below this critical mass, their cycle of procreation will be permanently broken.

The Wairarapa valley was once a natural basin of major rivers, streams, springs and wetlands with outlets to the sea at Onoke/ Lake Ferry, so it is not surprising that the region used to be renowned for the size of its population of longfin [and shortfin] eels.

Today, these waterways are highly confined in their behaviour and they, along with the aquifiers they feed, have become the victims

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of over-allocation of water for irrigation. This has had obvious repercussions for the longfin eel, which is quite particular in the type of habitat it needs with free-flowing water.

Already under stress and limited in population, the longfin eel is now going to be expected to deal with climate change as well.

The 2019/2020 summer saw a long dry spell in the Wairarapa that continued well into winter.

Now, Niwa is predicting abnormally dry conditions in Wairarapa between

February and April with “below normal” river flows.

With climate change upon us, this is the new normal for the Wairarapa and does not bode well for the future of the longfin eel in the region, which continues to be commercially harvested.

Way back in 2013, in her report On a pathway to extinction?

An investigation into the status and management of the longfin eel Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright called for a moratorium on the commercial harvesting of New Zealand’s longfin eel and for DOC to step up its protection of this iconic native species.

The Niwa climate change report makes her call all the more urgent.

• David Famularo is a member of the Facebook Group Eel Activists Wairarapa.

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16 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Advertorial

SOUTH WAIRARAPA AUTO SERVICES ON THE MOVE South Wairarapa Auto Services, Tow & Salvage will have a new home in Featherston from next week.

Last year owner John Abbott bought the property at the corner of Daniell and Revans streets, formerly home to the Mainly Military Museum.

The new premises - South Wairarapa Auto Services Mega Super Centre - will have its grand opening next Monday 3rd May. The new Centre features an Automotive Retail & Parts store as well as a refurbished three bay workshop, complementing the existing Tow & Salvage Recovery Business.

John is excited about the move and says what clinched the purchase of the building from its former owners was the promise that his plans for the location would enhance the town.

“We had identiÿ ed the need for a retail and parts facility to cater for South Wairarapa based in Featherston. I’ve already had tremendous feedback from the community.”

The Centre will be trading Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturdays from 8am till 3pm to begin with, but John plans to extend its hours as demand increases.

Until now, the only Automotive Retail and Parts stores in the Wairarapa have been in Masterton, John points out.

“People now don’t have to travel to Masterton or Upper Hutt anymore.”

John expects the store will be popular with people doing weekend work on vehicles as well as farmers and tradies.

Ofÿ ce manager Sue, who has been with the business for the

past seven years, will assist with the Mega store which is being supplied by Repco, BNT and SAS, with everything from oil ÿ lters and oil packs to wiper blades and batteries.

The tyres will be supplied by Value Tyres, who carry a range of brands, including Hankook performance tyres, with a full ÿ tting and support service.

John has ÿ tted out the new mechanics workshop at the rear of the building with all new equipment such as a wheel balancing machine, tyre ÿ tting machine and hoists.

The business has three workshop technicians – Ray, Richard and Reiner. John anticipates a great increase in demand with the support of the community, and envisages additional employees in the near future.

John’s personal passion is vehicle recovery and after 32 years in the industry he is well known for being the friendly face to turn up when there is a breakdown or accident.

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John purchased South Wairarapa Auto Service’s in 1988 when it was located in Featherston.

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Supported Learning Centre students racing ahead Tom Taylor Wairarapa College Supported Learning Centre athletes won a slew of medals at last month’s Wellington Regional Championships.

The Supported Learning Centre [SLC] sent a team of six athletes with disabilities [AWD], alongside other Wairarapa College students, to the College Sport Wellington Regional Championships on March 30.

Two members of the SLC team came home with six gold medals between them. In the AWD events, Josh Taylor won the 200-metre run, 400m run, long jump, and javelin throw, while Sam Neal won the shot put and discus throw.

“We’ve been training throughout term 1 on run, jump, and throw activities to develop skills, fitness levels, and provide opportunities for students to gain benefit from physical activity,” SLC sports coordinator Karen

Lett said.

“All students participated with pride and performed to the best of their ability.”

Teacher Siouxsie Locke said the SLC team had trained during PE classes held in the first period of school each day. In term 1, the class had gone for a 1km walk every morning before practising one of the running, jumping, or throwing disciplines.

Josh Taylor’s training outside of school paid off, helping him to win four gold medals.

“He seems to do quite a lot of winning,” Locke said.

Taylor went on to win three gold medals and a silver at the North Island Secondary School Athletics Championships last weekend. He placed first in the T/F20 200m, 400m, and senior para 400m, and second in the T/F20 shot put.

Meanwhile, Sam Neal is brand new to athletics.

“He only started discus

this year, so he’s only been doing it for a matter of months, if not weeks,” Locke said. “He just stepped into the role and did really well with it.”

Other SLC students competed strongly in their events.

Having just started at the Wairarapa College SLC at the beginning of the year, Sam Armour placed second in the shot put, third in discus, third in the 100m run, and fourth in the 200m run.

“He’s nailing everything he does,” Locke said. “He’s very humble and would accept it whether he came first or fifth, but he did extremely well.”

Other results from the SLC team included Klaudia Andrews’ second place in the 100m run, Ava Saba’s fifth in the 100m run, and William Feenstra’s sixth in the 200m run.

In the wider Wairarapa College team, Hannah Donald placed first in the senior 200m run.

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Slowpokes drive me potty Comment – Pick ‘n Mix

Graeme Burnard I do not have charitable thoughts about slow drivers.

In fact, I could be a candidate for road rage if I didn’t exercise considerable restraint whenever I get stuck behind someone.

In my job as a medical courier I drove hundreds of kilometres every day, and I came across plenty of slow drivers.

Do these people never use a rear-view mirror?

Or maybe they are just so inconsiderate they don’t give a toss about the long queue of cars behind them.

After enduring a week of slow drivers, I recently travelled after work on a Friday to Manawatu.

I had a wedding rehearsal to attend at Tangimoana, on the coast between Foxton and Bulls.

I had told the bride and groom I would be there at about 7pm, all going well.

All did not go well, not at all.

Soon after passing Hansells, I encountered a very long line of traffic which included five large

double tray trucks and numerous cars and they were crawling along.

It was obvious that I was going to be stuck behind this lot until at least the Mangamaire turnoff because no one was even trying to overtake, even when the road was clear.

Would you believe it, when I finally got close to the Mangamarie turnoff, I was stopped by police advising of a serious road accident ahead [sadly, it was a fatal one] and we were all diverted through farming back blocks to, you guessed it, Mangamarie.

The whole line of us.

After finally dropping my wife off at our hotel in Palmerston North at about 7.20pm, I headed to Tangimoana, arriving close to 7.50pm where the wedding rehearsal was held in the near dark.

I could hardly see a thing and just hoped I was at the right wedding!

I must keep reminding myself in these situations that there are far worse places to be.

PACIFIC COMMUNITY FONO

One wonders if slow drivers use their rear-view mirror.

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In August 2010 in China, a traffic jam went on for more than 100km.

Cars were moving at 1km per day and some drivers were in the queue for five days.

And in Bogota, Colombia which has the worst traffic congestion in the world, motorists lose on average 191 hours a year just sitting in traffic.

I won’t curse when I get stuck behind three cars at the roundabout anymore.

Carterton is easily one of the worst towns in New Zealand I have ever experienced for slowness.

I have seen traffic backed up from Kent St right down to Moreton Rd. In my courier job, I went through eight times

a day and sometimes it took longer to get through Carterton than it did to drive down from Masterton.

The problem is there are so many roads and lanes feeding off SH2 in the CBD, plus three pedestrian crossings, plus people trying to reverse into parallel parks.

After their third attempt, you feel like getting out and doing it for them.

Turning right into Holloway St, if you are heading north, is not allowed but you are allowed to turn right into every other street and lane.

You are not allowed to turn right heading out of Holloway St but you are on all the others.

All these factors cause daily congestion.

My eyes lit up recently when I saw someone suggesting a bypass might be good for the town.

I don’t think that idea came from one of the retailers.

Now with hundreds of new houses being built in the township, many on developments straight off SH2, the traffic is only going to get considerably worse.

New Zealand is ranked eighth in the world for the number of cars per population – 597 cars per 1000 people.

I think they all go through Carterton at the same time!

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HAVE YOU STEPPED UP?

We have exciting plans for Masterton’s future. And we need to know what you think! In our Long-Term Plan consultation, Stepping Up, we’re asking for your thoughts on our next 10 years.

Make your submission online at: www.mstn.govt.nz Printed copies of the consultation document are available with submission forms at the Council’s Queen Street office (161 Queen St) and Masterton Library.

COME AND TALK TO US WHEN WE’RE OUT AND ABOUT: Wednesday 28 April 7:30-8:30pm Mauriceville School Hall Thursday 29 April 10:30-11:30am Senior Citizens’ Hall, 8 Cole Street

Step Up and have your say!

WHAT ARE THE BIG DECISIONS? We want your opinion on three key projects, and our plan to pay for them, so we can confirm our plan for 2021-31: 1. Funding for the civic facility – investing in a shared, multi-purpose facility This project will bring our civic facility, library and some front-counter customer services functions together in a new location that aligns with the broader plans for our town. We can wait until we have confirmed external funding to ‘push go’, or we can get on with it now.

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This project is a chance to implement the Town Centre Strategy that we invested almost five years in developing. It will create a vibrant heart for our town, and boost its entrances so they are welcoming and reflect who we are. We can do a more extensive revamp, or we can scale it back.

3. More housing for seniors This project will increase public housing for senior members of our community, reducing the number of seniors who face homelessness, while making bigger houses available for our wider community to use.

We can build the houses, or we can make the land available so someone else can build these houses.

4. Paying for the plan Our plan takes current and future benefits into consideration. We’re planning to borrow the money for these big projects now and spread the repayments over a longer time frame. We will also ‘smooth’ the impact, knowing our community have had a hard hit in the past year. This will spread the costs over the full life of this plan and beyond, rather than having a bigger impact in any one year. We are also committed to seeking external funding and partnership arrangements wherever we can, to reduce the cost for our community.

Go to the council website, and Step Up for our community.

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Council chases higher fees Dog registration fees in Masterton are proposed to increase an average of 26 per cent.

It is one of several changes to fees and charges in Masterton District Council’s [MDC] draft long-term plan.

The increases to the dog registration fees reflect inflation adjustments, borrowing costs for the replacement of the animal shelter, the level of work involved with impounded animals, and the inflationary adjustments that were not passed on last year when MDC chose not to increase dog registration fees as part of its covid-19 response.

In Carterton, dog registration fees remain the same and in South Wairarapa increases are slight.

An MDC spokesperson said the increase in fees and charges were to ensure the cost of delivering council activities was fully recovered.

Other areas affected in MDC’s draft long-term plan are building fees, transfer station, housing for the elderly, and environmental health and licensing.

As part of proposed changes, some building consent fees, particularly for residential new dwellings, have been realigned to reflect the type of building work.

Fees for the multiunit and multi-storey apartments have been increased to reflect the level of processing and the number of inspections.

The initial swimming

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and commercial waste would have to be subsidised with rates, a spokesperson said.

No changes are proposed for library fees, parking fees, infrastructure contributions, or concession fees.

Submissions on the proposed fees and charges, and the draft long-term plan, and significance and engagement policy, can be

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pool inspection fee of $36 has been removed as it was not covering the cost of the building compliance officers’ time.

The low fee had been used as an incentive in the past but as the threeyearly inspection is a legislative requirement, the council considers that all pool owners should pay the cost of this service and it should not be subsidised by the ratepayer.

The three-yearly pool inspection fee is proposed to be set at $160.

There are increases proposed for fees relating to Masterton’s transfer station facilities because the costs of council disposing of waste to landfill are increasing.

If fees were not increased, costs of disposing of residential

made online through the MDC website.

Hard copies of all documents are available at the council’s office at 161 Queen St. Submissions close at 4pm on May 3.

Dog registration fees are set to increase by an average of 26 per cent.

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That weird toadstool thingy Dear friends, It’s a sight that most trailwalkers will be familiar with. A reddish-orange toadstool cap with white spots protruding proudly skywards upon a solid white stem. We all see it from time to time over the Autumn-Winter months, but how much do we really know about this toadstool?

And what are the differences between toadstools and mushrooms anyway?

It’s important to point out that the names can be used interchangeably because there is no scientific difference. In common usage ‘mushroom’ is used to describe edible and non-poisonous fungi whilst ‘toadstool’ is used to refer to inedible and poisonous fungi.

A toadstool can therefore sometimes be referred to as a poisonous mushroom.

Toadstools are thought to get their name from the German word ‘Tod’ [meaning death] and ‘Stuhl’ [meaning stool].

This particular toadstool we are referring to is known as Amanita Muscaria or “The Fly Agaric” as centuries ago it was made into a potion to attract and kill flies.

This classic looking toadstool is commonly used in popular culture to define anything with a mushroomlike appearance. It’s popularised in many ways especially in mythologies and fairy tales. Sometimes with a portrayal of its psychoactive and hallucinogenic effects. Most famously, the Nintendo computer game; Super Mario Brothers used a small emoji mushroom that resembled Amanita Muscaria as a Super

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Mushroom food to ‘powerup’. Notably the Amanita genus to which the toadstool belongs contains some of the most toxic fungi in the world which account for 95 per cent of fatalities from toadstool poisonings.

In nature, anything that is red in colour is usually related to a warning, danger or being poisonous.

This phenomenon is known as aposematism and is used by plants and animals the world over to deter predators from attacking or eating them.

It’s unknown exactly how the toadstool arrived into New Zealand but it was most likely with early imported pine and birch seedlings.

It’s commonly found around these coniferous plantations but is also well suited to a deciduous habitat such as Pūkaha’s, where trees drop leaves and fruits.

The toadstool can usually be seen in our forest, just off the trail pathways around this time of year.

In case anyone was wondering why toadstools grow so near to each other, apparently, they don’t need mushroom! Ha! Catch you again next week, The Pūkaha Rangers.

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For the 2021 season Carterton is delighted to have Neil Rodger, Trevor Will, Garth Thompson, Mike Wakeÿ eld and Rhys Scott on board as Premier Coaches. The reserves will be coached by club stalwarts, James Matthews, Brett Aitken, Brad Keating & Kerry McGhie.

Pre-season training kicked o° in February and it is encouraging to see 20-25 players regularly attending both Tuesday and Thursday trainings.

There is a familiar look about the squads but there are also a number of new players in both

E info@ cartertonrugby.co.nz W cartertonrugby.nz Steve Hurley [President] P 027 493 5577 George Rodgers [Manager] P 027 284 2908 Trish Heming [Secretary] P 027 335 8240 the Premier & Reserves line-ups.

The Premiers have had two pre-season games against Patea (away) and Wanganui (away).

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The players are currently reaping the beneÿ ts of the club’s investment in an independent water supply last year and the playing surfaces are in excellent condition.

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With a group of experienced players and some exciting young talent coming through, East Coast is looking to build on what was a solid 2020 season.

Based at Whareama, 35 minutes East of Masterton, our club covers a large geographic area and has some of the most passionate supporters in the competition.

This year East Coast will again be competing in both the Premier and Senior Reserve divisions.

Last year the Premier side just missed out on making the top four with the goal of getting there this year.

Aaron Matenga and Mark Percy will again be coaching the Premier side with Dennis Griggs manager.

Ken Scott is the Reserves coach and Kirk Bird Reserves Manager.

The Senior Reserves had a great season, winning their competition, beating Greytown in the ÿ nal.

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Nicole James-Boyce [Club Captain] P 027 977 5232 E boycey08@hotmail.com Aaron Matenga [Premier Coach] P 027 444 8011 E aaron_matenga@bigpond.com

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by four or ÿ ve players who live in Palmerston North coming over to play for the club.

Eketahuna is hoping to ÿ eld Premier and Senior Reserves teams in this year’s competitions.

The head coaches of the Premier side this year are Craig Pepperell and Graeme Cheetham, with Chris Osborne the ÿ tness coach and Stephen Penn the team’s manager.

Last year the Premier side made the semi-ÿ nals of its competition.

Club president Blair Percy says at the beginning of this season, the club has been struggling a bit with numbers, aggravated by some players collecting injuries in the pre-season games.

On the positive side, the club has been bolstered

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Based at Alfredton Road, the club is looking forward to the traditional strong support it gets from locals who enjoy socialising at the home games.

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GREYTOWN Rugby Football Club Greytown’s preparations for the new season are well underway.

A slight change in the coaching setup will see ‘2020 coach of the year’ Mark Childs as head coach, ° anked by the local and well-known veteran Paul ‘Pottsy’ Pottinger.

Potsy coached Greytown Seniors to a championship win back in 1995 and has since been involved with a number of notable teams including the New Zealand and Hurricanes Schools.

Stalwart Tim McGilvary and Dane Buchanan will again manage the premier side.

Most notably former All Black Zac Guildford who will be pulling on his old club’s colours for the ÿ rst time as a senior player.

There have been quite a few changes in playing stocks this year with numerous retirements and players leaving the province including veterans Kingi Kaiwai, Tana Isaac and Teihana Brown to name a few.

The Senior Reserve team will back their chances as serious contenders in the Reserve grade once again and have acquired the services of former player Laurie Matthews as the new head coach to work alongside the industrious Brady Bingham as manager. Training has commenced for this group as well.

However the club has also been blessed with a heap of new and returning players.

The club will again have strong JAB representation with at least 60 registrations expected

from Under 6 through to Under 13 grades.

Last weekend our JAB kids were treated with a trip to watch the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium, the latest of initiatives by the club to promote a whanau friendly environment.

Even with the current COVID climate, the club is grateful to have retained the majority of its sponsors and continues to receive signiÿ cant support from the Greytown Trust Lands Trust, FreshChoice Greytown and EVs Bar. Greytown is a community

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RUGBY CLUB CONTACTS Rachel Colton [President] P 027 693 2960 E benview@xtra.co.nz Louise Henderson [Secretary] P 027 230 4925 E admin@martinboroughrugbyclub.co.nz Daniel George [JAB Delegate] P 027 422 2458 E Daniel_melgeorge@outlook.com James Bruce [Premier Coach] P 027 277 2962 E jamesbruce@xtra.co.nz Pip Sutherland [Premier Manager] P 06 306 9192 E pipsuesutherland@xtra.co.nz Trevor Durry [Premier Reserves Coach] P 027 528 2415 E durry28@gmail.com

Martinborough Rugby Club is looking forward to the 2021 season. We have two Senior teams.

Both have been training and numbers are looking good.

JAB numbers are also looking good with registered players higher than they have been in previous years.

It’s never too late to register if you are keen to play. The link for registrations is www.sporty.co.nz.

All our supporters are welcome to pop into our clubrooms for home games.

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This season we will have Good Times Food parked up with their food truck so some amazing food options will be available.

The bar is open for our members and their guests.

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Talk to our bar sta˜ or Committee if you would like to become a ÿ nancial member of the Club.

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Pioneer Rugby is looking strong with our two senior club sides.

With our Premier team and Senior Reserve team, the club is focused on promoting the core values of working hard to achieve success, and respecting others.

Puketoi goes into the new season in a positive mood, says club president Brett Harvey.

Tuhirangi was unable to ÿ eld a Premier Reserves team in last year’s shortened competition.

“We’re going to have a Senior Reserves team, albeit with less numbers. We would like more players.

We have a high level of coaching and management structures around our teams to provide the best training for players to achieve their goals as a team and individuals.

“We have lost some key players since coming fourth last year and are down in our overall strength.

Instead its players helped out other clubs, most notably fellow South Wairarapa clubs Featherston and Martinborough.

Here in Featherston - rugby is no longer just about 15 men on a ÿ eld – it’s about getting men, woman, boys and girls together in a safe, positive environment – while letting o˜ some steam and being part of a family.

Our goal is to show that we are a diverse club that can cater for all walks of life.

The Jean St grounds have had some major work done to improve the surface.

We have just named our leaders in the Premier team with Jonty Miller as captain and Nikora Ewe as vice-captain.

The work of our Premier coach Koti Whittaker and his coaching sta˜ is now starting to bear fruit.

With good depth and numbers, it looks like we will be competitive this season.

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“But in saying that, we have had a couple of pre-season games where the team has done well.”

The team enjoys its position, ÿ rmly nestled in the Senior Reserve grade, with the aim of entertaining the community, having a bit of fun, and playing some good quality rugby, says Brett.

Last year’s team of young ladies are back in the kitchen and doing a great job. John Bambry is still going strong in the bar, and Marty, Harv and Jocko will be back feeding the troops on practise nights.

CONTACTS

Brett Harvey [President] P 06 376 7233 E brett.bec@outlook.co.nz Donald Irvine [Secretary] P 06 376 8728 E mangatiti@xtra.co.nz Abby Maher [Treasurer] P 020 4174 5434 E abbyjmaher@gmail.com Jerome Pitt [Reserves Coach] P 027 242 2199 E jeromepitt@gmail.com Carey Henricksen [Reserves Manager] P 027 307 9113 E carey.henricksen16@gmail.com

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Tuhirangi’s home ground is in the village of Pirinoa with the clubrooms at Pirinoa Hall which the club has used for over 100 years.

We want to work with other Wairarapa Clubs to set up a Women’s division. Keen to be involved? Message your local club and let’s make this happen.

CONTACTS

We are looking to upcycle old sporting gear and equipment to ensure all children have an opportunity to be involved in sport, no matter the code.

Ken Aburn [President] P 027 444 8172 E kjaburn@slingshot.co.nz Scarlett Boyle [Secretary] P 027 635 1274 E trfc@hotmail.co.nz Hanna Finlayson [Treasurer] P 027 420 5696 E hanna.wyeth@gmail.com Kurt Portas [Club Captain] P 027 427 6604 E kurtp@hotmail.com Tim Roberts [Reserves Coach] P 027 816 6288 E timroberts722@gmail.com Scott Dormer [Reserves Manager] P 027 312 2174 E scott.dormer@hotmail.co.nz

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JAB continues to grow strong with three teams this year. We are happy to accept late registrations.

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CONTACTS

Marc Van de Loo [President] P 021 544 545 E featherstonrugby@gmail.com Ritchie Wards [Secretary] P 027 408 7704 E secretary.featherstonrugby@gmail.com Russell De Ritter [Reserves Coach] P 021 043 0060 E russell.deritter@gmail.com Joey St Clair [Reserves Coach] P 022 630 4728 E sjoe2263@gmail.com Pa’i Smith [Reserves Manager] P 022 187 9891 E pai.smith@hegroup.nz

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Featherston will be ÿ elding a number of teams in 2021: Men’s Senior Reserves, Under 11s, Under 9s, Under 6s and rippa. Our numbers are good for all teams although new players are always welcome.

The players are mostly farmers who get lots of local support from the local community. A lot of funds come from crutching around 10,000 sheep a year, as well as launching boats at Palliser Bay for the annual Ngawi ÿ shing competition.

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RUGBY CLUB MARIST Rugby Football Club Marist are looking forward to the 2021 season, following on from 2020 which saw the club celebrate its 75th anniversary.

promising new players and has the bulk of last year’s squad back.

2020 was one of Marist’s more successful seasons, results-wise, for a number of years.

MASTERTON RED STAR Rugby Football Club This year is looking to be very positive for Masterton Red Star.

Our new coaching team of Chris Senior, Hemi Tupaea and Peter Bresaz presented a three year plan to get Masterton Red Star back into the Premier competition.

and many volunteers which enables the club to function e° ciently.

Our club is very appreciative of our longstanding sponsors and very loyal supporter base.

They have stuck with us through thick and thin, and are all excited about 2021 and beyond.

CONTACTS

Training commenced in early February and numbers at training have been excellent.

Barry Todd [President] P 021 408 961 E btodd@pggwrightson.co.nz

Chris is a highly regarded coach who played for Masterton Red Star, and wants to get it back up to where it should be.

Sam Lawrence [Secretary & Treasurer] P 027 254 7387 E mstnredstarrugby@gmail.com

The Senior Reserve players are responding to his systems and enthusiasm, and the team should be competitive in the Senior Reserve competition.

Shane Coley [Club Captain] P 027 294 6510 E shanepauline2010@hotmail.com

The club is in a strong ÿ nancial position and our plans are to upgrade our grounds and facilities over the next few years.

Chris Senior [Reserves Coach] P 021 106 7934 E seniorc@chanelcollege.school.nz

The Premier team won one of the more exciting Tui Cup ÿ nals in recent memory and ÿ nished the season with the Quinton Aspinall Trophy, Olson Trophy, Gleeson McGillicuddy Trophy, Goodger Trophy and Nunn Shield.

The Reserve team won the Presidents Cup and

The Senior Reserves will again be coached

by Kerry Hargood with Gerald Ford as manager.

our Under 11s and Under 13s won the ÿ nals of their grades.

This year the Premier team will again be coached by Gerald Lologa and Joe Nuku with Mark Round as manager and

Ben Hurley as trainer.

The Premier side has lost three of its stalwarts to retirement - James Goodger, Blair Gardner and Rhys Severn.

But it has gained several

Marist wishes all the other clubs a very successful season and looks forward to hosting them at our headquarters in 2021.

CONTACTS Michelle Beaver [President] P 027 581 2179 E michellebeaver@xtra.co.nz Terry O’Brien [Chairman] P 027 451 0678 E info@wairarapascrap.co.nz Kylie Milligan [Secretary] P 027 480 4003 E keenmilligan@xtra.co.nz Tony Beech [Treasurer] P 027 270 9998 E tony@lala.co.nz

Gerald Laloga [Premier Coach] P 021 106 4060 E geetuifao@gmail.com Joe Nuku [Premier Coach] P 022 040 1760 E joenuku@gmail.com Kerry Hargood [Reserves Coach] P 027 868 5572 E devilshmum@hotmail.com

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RUGBY CLUB G L A D ST O N E R ugby F ootball C lub 2020 was a rebuilding year for Gladstone after the retirement of a few senior players, with the Premier side placed in the bottom half of the competition.

However, the Senior Reserves did well, making the ÿ nal of Presidents Cup, a big improvement on the year before.

Steve Thompson will again be head coach of the Premiers, with Scott Forbes the forwards coach.

Dion van Deventer is the Premiers backs coach.

The team developed

a core of committed players last year who are returning in 2021.

at the same time.

Or if the bottom ÿ eld is ° ooded as occasionally happens, games can be held in the top ÿ eld rather than having to be transferred to another venue.

The Senior Reserves coach is Shaun Pollard who developed a strong team last year and is keen to take the team further in the competition this year with a good mix of youth and experience.

As always, we are extremely grateful for the support that we

JAB is looking good with at least six, and possibly seven teams, with Collis Berryman in charge and the kids all ready to get into it.

As well as coaching the Premier side, Steve Thompson has been leading amazing work on the beautiÿ cation of the Gladstone Sports Complex with new gardens and the planting of native trees.

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Grace Prior Featherston’s longawaited solution to its wastewater woes may cost “significantly more” than the $17 million allocated in the council’s long-term plan [LTP].

South Wairarapa Deputy Mayor Garrick Emms, who is also a Featherston ward councillor, said the most recent figure he had heard reported was $37 million.

He said the price tag was “mind-boggling” but that the full cost wasn’t known because alternative options were still being explored.

Emms said the current $17 million that had been budgeted for the Featherston wastewater pipes in the long-term plan would go toward short-term relief.

After requesting the withdrawal of its 2017 consent application for Featherston’s wastewater treatment plant last year, South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] has continued to run the plant under the 2012 consent.

The consent allows the council to discharge treated wastewater into Donald’s Creek, which then flows into Wairarapa Moana.

“This is not sustainable, and we

We are working closely with Wellington Water, industry wastewater experts, key stakeholders, iwi, and the wider community to progressively identify the best longterm solution for our community and environment. are working closely with Wellington Water, industry wastewater experts, key stakeholders, iwi, and the wider community to progressively identify the best longterm solution for our community and environment,” SWDC said in its long-term plan.

The withdrawn consent proposed irrigating wastewater to land, removing discharges from freshwater.

There was comprehensive public opposition during consultation on the consent in 2017 and 2018.

But wastewater concerns were not limited to Featherston.

G r e y t o w n ’ s wastewater treatment plant has reached capacity, and Martinborough’s is not far behind, a recent SWDC officers’ report said.

In its long-term plan, SWDC said that in some areas, wastewater pipes would not be big enough to handle projected growth, particularly in

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“We’re in the process of increasing the size of some and others may require upgrading in later years of the LTP to account for an increase in demand.”

Council said years of underinvestment and underground pipes failing earlier than expected meant water and wastewater network assets were no longer “performing at a level that consistently meet the needs of our community”.

It said it had increased capital funding during the past year and a half to address the problem.

“There is still more work to do to upgrade our water plants and pipes, but a big focus for this LTP will be wastewater.

“Water was identified as our top priority for this current financial year, and it is clear it will remain the priority next year.”

In last year’s annual plan submissions, 80 per cent of submitters stated water was their highest priority for council’s focus.

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High house prices make reverse equity mortgages more attractive Retirees who are struggling to cover the cost of living may ÿ nd that the booming housing market could be a solution to their ÿ nancial troubles – without them having to sell up, suggests one lender.

Heartland, New Zealand’s leading provider of reverse mortgages, has seen a 39% increase in reverse mortgage inquiries in the ÿ rst quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

As house prices and the cost of living continue to rise, more and more homeowners over 60 are looking to take advantage of the increased equity in their home through equity release options such as a reverse mortgage, says Heartland’s Head of NZ Reverse Mortgages, Andrew Ford.

This may present a challenge for Kiwi retirees who no longer receive regular income.

Combined with today’s extremely low savings interest rates, causing savings to stagnate, some retirees are struggling to ÿ nd the cash˛ ow they need, Mr Ford says.

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“For retirees who have been a° ected by rising living costs and reduced interest rates on their savings, a reverse mortgage could allow them to use their increasing property values to access some of the equity tied up in their home so they can enjoy a more comfortable retirement,” he says.

While substantial property value increases may come as good news for homeowners with considerable equity in their home, the cost of living has also increased signiÿ cantly.

you borrow an amount of money against the value your property, explains Age Concern on its website www.ageconcern.org.nz The loan is paid back when you sell the house or when you pass away.

Banks o° ering a reverse mortgage will dictate the percentage of your home’s value that you can borrow. You must be at least 60 to apply for a reverse mortgage, and your home must be mortgage-free or nearly mortgage-free.

The money can be spent on anything, such as holidays, cars, property maintenance, health care, and as an income top-up.

However, a reverse mortgage is not ideal for everyone or every situation, and you should carefully consider if you need the money and how long you intend to stay in your home, Age Concern says.

There are some beneÿ ts to a reverse mortgage if it is planned well, but there are some important risks and drawbacks to consider as well, it says.

You should always seek independent ÿ nancial advice before committing to a large ÿ nancial decision.

Age Concern Wairarapa and the Wairarapa DHB are embarking on a new journey to alleviate the isolation and loneliness experienced by some of our older people in Wairarapa.

The Community Friendship Service will match older and younger people, enabling meaningful cross-generational interaction and improving the wellbeing of older people.

Recent statistics suggests a signiÿ cant number of older people in Wairarapa feel isolation and loneliness, which increased during the Covid lock-down and continues today.

DHB ÿ gures show that among older people assessed in the Central Region between January and March 2019, 29% reported spending 8 hours or more alone each day, 21% reported feeling lonely, and 7% experienced distress as a result of a decline in social activities.

Age Concern Wairarapa is a natural ÿ t for providing this service, with its focus over many years on promoting the well-being of older people through its programmes, such as its Accredited Visitor Service.

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The person getting the ball rolling is Rachel Ingram, whose new title is ‘Community Friendships & Programmes’, re˛ ecting the signiÿ cance of the new service.

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The aim of the Community Friendship Service is to connect or re-connect people in communities. free phone

This is a completely fresh approach to addressing isolation, says Nik.

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In Wairarapa, 27 percent of older people reported feeling lonely. According to Age Concern Wairarapa Manager, Nik Rilko° , this matters because substantial evidence indicates that lonely people are more likely to experience a decline in important daily activities, and this puts them at risk of premature mortality.

Rachel is moving into the position from her health promotion role, where she has been supporting initiatives for older people to improve their healthrelated knowledge and engagement in healthy activities.

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That role gave her the opportunity to listen to people talk about their interests, needs and what is important to them. Rachel expects the shape of this service, which is still in the early stages of development, to evolve through input from communities across Wairarapa.

“Every older person in our community has a skill or a story to share, and an amazing life to celebrate. We all have so much to give,” says Nik. “But some of us end up isolated in old age and don’t have that opportunity to continue to share and give and grow.

“And many younger people also have a desire to strengthen connections in their communities.

“So what we would like to do with this new service is to partner up people of all generations with the hope that friendships develop.

“We want to encourage people in the community to reach out to others in their neighbourhood who might be lonely,” says Nik. “Our job at Age Concern Wairarapa will be to support that connection.”

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The two women envisage friendships growing over a shared interest or activity. A great example, says Rachel, is where an older person who might have had a pet in the past, but doesn’t now, is matched with a pet owner.

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Anti-scam squad Tom Taylor A Masterton dairy owner helped to foil scammers aggressively targeting an elderly man and his friend.

Hospital Foodmarket owner Raj Patel knew that something was wrong when he noticed a lady’s hand shaking as she tried to process an international money transfer for her friend, totalling about $930.

An elderly man had received a phone call this month from someone claiming to be a Spark technician.

The man did not understand what the caller was saying, so he passed the phone to his friend.

The caller said that someone had been hijacking the man’s computer and using a large amount of data overnight.

He said that ‘Spark’ wanted to catch them.

The caller also threatened to cut off the man’s email.

“I thought, oh God, we don’t need that,” the man’s friend said.

The caller said that to help catch the hijackers,

There was real pressure to get the money out and transfer it to the overseas account. the friend would need to transfer some money overseas.

He said he would transfer her some money as a reward.

“I didn’t think anything of that, because I knew that we hadn’t given any bank account details or anything like that,” she said.

However, she said the caller was very persuasive and had worn her down.

“There was real pressure to get the money out and transfer it to the overseas account.”

Patel said that the lady came into his store asking to transfer money to someone in Nepal.

The store was equipped to make international transfers through Ria Money Transfer – a company similar to Western Union.

“While I was getting her

details, I saw that her hand was shaking,” Patel said.

“Not vibrating – shaking.”

Before Patel finalised the transaction, he tried to warn the lady.

“I hope it is your family or friends you are sending it to, and you are not getting any fake calls,” he said.

Five minutes after she had left, Patel received a phone call from her, asking for a pin number that would enable the receivers to pick up the money.

“The first question for me was, how did she know she needed a pin number to get the cash?”

After another five minutes, he received another phone call. This time it was from the scammers.

When Patel asked who they were, they gave the lady’s name. However, Patel said that it was a man’s voice on the end of the line.

The scammer then changed approach and told Patel that he was the receiver of the funds.

At this point, Patel had enough suspicions that he

Hospital Foodmarket owner Raj Patel and Detective Constable Matt Wailling helped to thwart a sophisticated phone scam.

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called Ria Money Transfer and asked them to hold the transaction.

He also attempted to call the lady several times but could not get through.

In hindsight, he thought that the scammers were probably keeping her on the line and telling her not to hang up.

Concerned when he could not reach the lady, Patel had contacted the nonemergency police line.

Later that night, a friend of the lady had contacted Detective Constable Matt Wailling, who immediately recognised the story as a scam.

“I just got on the phone straight away at that point and spoke to Ria, identifying myself as a police officer.”

Wailling said that because the lady had never passed the pin number on to the scammers, she was able to retrieve the money in full – about $930.

“What is interesting, or concerning, is that they actually told her where to go,” Wailling said.

He said that this did not necessarily indicate that they were based locally;

they could have simply searched online for money transfer locations.

However, there was a possibility that the scammers were targeting locals.

“It’s obviously quite easy to just come by a whole list of phone numbers and start working through all the numbers with 06.”

After she left the dairy, the scammers had attempted to contact the lady about 35 times.

While Wailling was with the lady, her phone rang again. However, this time, it was the police call centre, calling to check on her.

“Between us, we managed to authenticate that we were both police officers, and were able to close the loop there,” Wailling said.

He had since visited local banks, warning them to be vigilant for the scam.

After the incident, the lady received another call from someone pretending to be a Spark technician.

“I just hung up,” she said.

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“Featherston is a great place to have a business, and is an exciting place to be right now as the town experiences rapid growth.

There is a great mix of people, and as time goes on I get to meet everyone - from those who made this there home a long time ago, to those who have just arrived,” Chris said.

Definitely a great community to live and work in.

Solace has a huge selection of crystals in all sizes and shapes from natural to tumbled and shaped.

Space is something Chris has always been interested in, and he would love to see your astrophotography.

There are also Moroccan lamps, tea lights, metaphysical books, incense, and access to a number of local energy healers, tarot readers, crystal healers, channelers and more.

Looking at photos on screen is one thing, but printing out your best shot large-scale is a great way to share your passion with family and friends.

Solace is open Thursday and Friday 10am to 2pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm, and public holidays.

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Photo reprints from hard-copy or film/slides can also be made.

It is this sort of knowledge which one enjoys free at Solace, next door to Kia Ora Dairy in Featherston’s main street.

She later managed a crystal shop in Petone for seven years which she describes as her “apprenticeship” and opened Solace one year ago, supported by her husband Alan and daughter Jade.

Owner Martin Grice has a passion for this type of bread making, which is an alternative to using cultivated forms of yeast.

Print Space offers a full photo printing service with a Kiosk available, and has a fast turnaround.

Laminating available up to A1 size, perfect for shop menus, maps or protecting that favourite poster.

For many years, Julie worked for non-profit organisations related to victims of sexual assault and family violence.

Around half of Baker’s bread is made using sourdough, which uses naturally occurring lactobacilli and yeast.

No job is too small, feel free to walk in and discuss your printing needs with Chris.

Julie noted that the crystal in question, chrysopraise, also has a tinge of yellow, representing the “solar plexus” chakra, which is about personal power, self-esteem, and confidence.

Solace has crystals from all around the world, all hand picked by Julie, among whose suppliers is a friend who provides the shop’s more unique pieces.

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He uses cultivated yeast to make the other half which includes ciabatta, parmesan, and rye & caraway.

Martin and his team also bake a sumptuous selection of pastries and pies which, like everything at Baker, are made from scratch on the premises and baked fresh each day.

These include almond croissants, hazelnut danish and a gluten-free Mexican cornbread with cheese.

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A soldier’s personal war diary has become a rich permanent archive for his son, Masterton historian and author Neil Frances, who has turned it into a book.

“On the Move Again”, the book version of the diary of WWII soldier Sergeant Len ‘Shorty’ Frances, launched at the Farmers’ Market at Solway Showgrounds in Masterton on Saturday.

At the beginning of WWII Len Frances’ unit, the 2nd Ruahine Regiment [comprised of Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa soldiers], trained at the Masterton Showgrounds. The officers’ mess was under the grandstand, in the exact place the launch was held on the weekend.

The book is introduced and co-authored by his son Neil, who has included family photos he curated during lockdown last year.

Neil’s father left New Zealand for war on a troopship holding 6600 people as part of the 10th reinforcement.

He trained in Egypt and was sent from there to Italy, where he landed in Taranto on October 9,

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1943.

He was a gunner in the 6th Field Regiment.

The book got its title from the amount of travel the troops did in the Italian campaign as they made their way north.

Neil said he decided to write the book partly because of last year’s covid-19 lockdown.

“I had the time to think about it and I also unearthed dad’s wartime photo album, which had between 300 and 400 photos in it.”

He said he had also been inspired by the government’s drive to teach more New Zealand history in schools.

“I knew dad had kept

a diary. We had seen the diary. In about 2000 I asked him to type it up so we could all read it, because his handwriting was quite hard to read.”

Neil said that even his father had difficulty reading some of the entries and one of the challenges writing the book had been deciphering parts of the script, which had often been written on the move.

The diary was kept from June 1943 to January 1946, by which time Len was on the boat home.

“The last entry was when he sailed back into Wellington.

“About every second day he would write. The last period, especially when he was coming home, he did not write so much.

“My dad would always note in his diary when he saw someone he knew from Masterton and David’s [David Hedley of Hedley’s books in Masterton] father Alex was someone he mentioned a couple of times as having bumped into.”

The book is available at Messines Bookshop in Featherston and Hedley’s Books in Masterton.

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Solway Showgrounds: Development addresses housing shortage

The High St section of Solway Showgrounds is currently used for advertising hoardings.

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Tom Taylor An idle section of Solway Showgrounds could be given a higher purpose if an affordable housing project comes to fruition.

‘Shepherds Rest’ would comprise a development of seven or eight units built on a section of the Showgrounds adjoining High St. The shape of the section made it unsuitable for equestrian purposes and it was primarily used for advertising hoardings and grazing.

Masterton A and P Association president Tina Nixon said the housing project accomplished a combination of giving back to the community and generating income for the association.

The Association had been confronted with the plight of homeless people, desperate for accommodation, turning up at the Showgrounds on a weekly basis.

“We were looking at ways to give us a long-term

income stream, plus we were looking at what we could do for all the people coming to us, and it was almost a perfect storm,” Nixon said.

Solway Showgrounds manger Sue Tytler conceived the idea of using the High St section for affordable housing.

“I deal with people every week that are asking for somewhere to stay,” Tytler said. “They have babies and chairs in the back of the car – the car is jampacked with their life. They are desperate for a home and there is nowhere in Masterton… We can’t be so blind as to not see it going on.”

The Association board had considered selling the land but, after seeking professional advice, decided there was better value in pursuing a ground lease of the section.

“Retaining the ownership of it, getting an ongoing rent, and doing something good for the community, we think is a much better idea,” Nixon said.

Solway Showgrounds manager Sue Tytler and A and P Association president Tina Nixon.

The Association approached Trust House with the idea and chief executive officer Charles Kaka responded enthusiastically.

“We feel that we have partnered up with the right people at the right time,” Nixon said.

The Association had signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] with Trust House which committed the two organisations to working together to provide affordable housing.

Nixon said the type and size of the housing was not yet confirmed and would ultimately depend on the

needs of the community.

“At the moment, it could be seven or eight two-bedroom units, but the needs analysis could mean that we actually need one-bedroom units, or there could be five three-bedroom units for families.”

The only stipulation the Association had was that people who had contributed to the rural economy be given preference as tenants where possible.

Nixon said the application of this preference would be broad and could range from former shearers and

fencers to truck drivers.

“It’s important to us as an organisation because we are here to advance the cause of the rural industries. We think giving back to some of the people who have given to the rural sector is a good thing for us to do.”

Trust House chair Jock Kershaw said the MOU with the A and P Association was one of a suite of options Trust House was considering to help grow the affordable housing stock in Masterton.

“Community based partnerships are what the Government is looking for and we believe Shepherds Rest is a model that will work for all parties and provide some great housing on a unique site overlooking the rural aspect of the A and P showgrounds,” Kershaw said.

“We look forward to working with the A and P Association and the developer to make this project happen as soon as possible.”

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Health sector’s shake-up

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Sue Teodoro The future of healthcare in Wairarapa hangs in the balance amid the widest shakeup of healthcare in New Zealand in more than 20 years.

Health Minister Andrew Little announced last week that all 20 District Health Boards [DHBs] would be scrapped in favour of one new over-arching authority.

The new national body, called Health New Zealand [Health NZ], would be responsible for funding and running the health system and all the hospitals.

A new Maori health authority would also be created which could commission health services.

While full details of the were not yet available on what this would mean for Wairarapa, local leaders and experts welcomed the proposals.

Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty said the announcement was good news for the region.

“The future of Wairarapa Hospital is secured,” he said.

“I can absolutely guarantee that. Health NZ will operate out of four regions, but it will also have district offices throughout the country.

This will ensure it is truly in touch with the needs of Wairarapa.”

McAnulty said the current system was under

pressure, with growing demand and patient needs becoming more complex.

“This is not just about replacing 20 separate systems with one – it is about building a system that genuinely operates in a national way and provides the services we need in Wairarapa.

“We simply do not need 20 different sets of decision-makers.”

He said the government aimed to remove the current “postcode lottery” in health services, where geographical location had often determined the quality and availability of health services.

Living within the second smallest DHB in the country Wairarapa residents faced barriers to accessing healthcare, often having to travel.

“We are a region that is attracting families and businesses from the larger urban centres. We want to continue doing that.

Despite the best efforts of the DHB, that goal is hampered by our size and the limited healthcare services in our region.

“The announcement changes that.”

Bob Francis, chair of Wairarapa DHB from 2006 to 2013, did not believe local health services would be diminished and hoped they would be enhanced.

“The main thing the public should be looking for is that there should not be any drop in Wairarapa

Adrian Hakaraia Te Patu.

hospital services and the other services they offer from that site.

“Putting more resources into community and primary care services is to be applauded if they can do it.”

Francis said it was logical to fund primary care services at a level which would prevent people getting seriously ill so they would not need hospital level care down the track.

“The community shouldn’t be concerned at the moment. They are looking to enhance services.”

Wairarapa DHB Chief Executive Dale Oliff said the changes would bed in over a period of time and the DHB aimed to provide continuity during the transition.

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“It will take time to transition towards the new structure and, in the meantime, our commitment to improved services and equitable outcomes of care for our Wairarapa population is central to all that we do.”

She said the DHB would work with the government to “understand, design, and implement these changes”.

“Our continued focus on quality care and support for our community remains our absolute priority.”

Adrian Hakaraia Te Patu, a public health expert and appointee to the World Federation of Public Health Associations, was in Masterton last week co-hosting a conference on Kaumatuatanga Wairarapa Taupaenui, the Future of

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The conference was attended by more than 70 kaumatua [elders] to address, among other things, the needs and experiences of aging Maori across the region.

He said the government’s announcement was fully in line with the aims of the conference.

“These kaumatua are recipients of variable health service over decades.

“So they are experts in responding to the Minister’s call for what the Maori Health Authority should look like and helping Health NZ provide continuity and better services,” he said.

ACT Party leader David Seymour was also in Masterton at the conference and said it was important to address the health needs of all groups in New Zealand.

“We have serious problems in healthcare with productivity, with electronic records, with building maintenance and waiting lists. None of that is being addressed,” he said.

Seymour said the new proposals seemed to contain two contradictory proposals, greater centralisation and greater consultation with communities.

“Andrew Little’s speech raises some serious alarm bells for rural and provincial New Zealand.”

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Repetition unlocks power I recently attended a fascinating presentation on how our brains work.

It is both interesting and empowering to find out about this incredible organ that sits between our ears and drives pretty much everything we do; the decisions we make, how we feel, think and act, and so much more.

In most cases we take the brain for granted, knowing it’s there to serve us, but not always doing all we can to make the most of it.

When we do get an understanding of the brain and the process for learning we have the potential to unlock its full potential; for example, we can start to do things that will enhance our learning.

Jacob, the course presenter, explained the power of repetition and the neuroscience behind it. Suddenly it makes sense as to why repeated action boosts our ability to learn, with the synapses between neurons strengthening and the knowledge or skill becoming embedded.

This is just the very tip of the iceberg with brain science. There’s so much more that we can do and achieve if we understand how this incredible organ works.

Think a little like a Native American

There is a belief that many decisions made by Native Americans come from the perspective of thinking seven generations into the future; for example, what impact will the decisions of today have on the generations to come.

Imagine if this perspective had been taken with the likes of decisions around the introduction of a species such as a possum to New Zealand by early settlers; perhaps our native flora and fauna would be a lot healthier than it is today.

Thinking seven generations ahead might be a little too difficult for many. However, how about 10 years, 10 months, 10 weeks, 10 days, all the way down to 10 seconds.

So many of the poor decisions we make would

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Tim Nelson be avoided if we could just stop and really consider the decisions we make and the impact they will have on us. At the two extremes, at the 10-second delay you could think about the mean or spiteful comment and how the recipient will feel when they hear it. At the 10-year level consider the unnecessary upgrade of your house and the impact it will have on your level of debt.

However, my feeling is that this isn’t the case.

Try letting another driver pull out in front of you on a busy road, or letting the person with just one item go before you in a supermarket queue. Both will be warmly welcomed and appreciated, yet both are just small things that will cost you only a few seconds of your time.

This is just the very tip of the iceberg with brain science. There’s so much more that we can do and achieve if we understand how this incredible organ works.

Author, podcaster and YouTuber Jacko Willink recently shared what he considers to be an essential step to take in keeping us all as healthy as we can be in these times in which there is the constant fear and concern of the covid-19 global pandemic. Willink’s suggestion is one we can all do at no cost [although we can pay to get the same benefit]. Sound almost too good to be true? Well, it’s not ... the strategy is to exercise.

Willink’s belief, backed up by so many in the health profession is to take part in regular exercise. This can be anything of your choice; the important thing

Thinking ahead and considering the consequences, good and bad, of decisions could make the world a better place for everyone.

How to be happy

More great advice from Fumio Sasaki, shared in his book Goodbye, Things.

On the topic of happiness Sasaki writes about a strategy I am sure I have written about before, but is definitely worth repeating, this being to help and support others. It really is a win-win situation; the person you are helping will benefit and the person helping will have the sense of satisfaction of doing a kind thing for another person.

I think the thing that stops people from doing small acts of kindness can be that they feel the gestures need to be more significant ones.

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is to choose an activity that you’re likely to stick with.

Exercise doesn’t mean we’re not vulnerable to any type of virus. However, what it will do is make us physically more able to cope if we do get sick.

Probably the only downside for many is that it can be hard work; you have to do the work.

However, to me, this is also a benefit, as the feeling of satisfaction at the end of any fitness session, be it walking my dog or doing an intense F45 session, really does have a positive impact on my general health and well-being.

Feel gratitude right now

As I sit reading on a Sunday morning this is as good a time as any to think about the many things I can be grateful for at this very moment.

The time doesn’t need to be one in which something hugely significant has happened, such as being appointed to a much sought-after job, rather, the gratitude I feel can be for things that are happening right now, such as: The iPhone I am using to type on.

The view outside my backyard.

The newspaper I will shortly read that was delivered to my door.

The health of my dog who is asleep next to me; he has just recovered from cancer; The sunny day outside which will mean I can clear the leaves and mow the lawn later in the afternoon; The Sunday morning market where my wife is buying vegetables as I type; I could go on for quite some time.

There are so many things we can find to be grateful for at any time.

Almost all are things we typically take for granted, but would certainly miss if they weren’t there.

Instead of always coveting new things or being envious of what others may have, take the time to reflect on the many good things that enrich your life at this very moment.

A strategy for tough times

In her book Sisu, The Finnish Art of Courage, author Joanna Nylund shares insights into this Finnish concept that in other countries is likely to be seen as courage, determination, and perseverance.

The first chapter of the book covers the idea of facing life’s challenges.

Two ideas stand out in particular to me, these being: to prepare yourself for tough times or situations, and; to take care of yourself when times are tough. To many both ideas will seem trite and unrealistic, but to me they are essential.

In regards to being prepared, when you know a significant challenge is coming your way, this very challenge will be more manageable if effort and time has gone into getting ready. This could include a savings plan, learning self-sufficiency skills [such as cooking on a budget], or training for a physical challenge.

Looking after yourself is another key to getting by. It’s so easy to think that when times are bad what’s the worse the one more poor choice can have, such as binge eating or not exercising. However, taking the approach of taking care of yourself is empowering; you’re controlling the controllables, perhaps getting the positive momentum that will help you to overcome whatever you may be facing.

• 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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Making the Remutaka Hill route safer and stronger Planning to drive between Wellington and Masterton on State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill in late May and early June? Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is undertaking urgent work to improve the strength of the road and keep it in a safe condition long-term for the Wairarapa and Wellington region communities it links.

You’ll need to plan your journeys to avoid overnight closures and allow time for stop/go traffic control at other times.

State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill is a lifeline for Wairarapa communities and the only direct vehicle route to the Wellington region. As part of the Remutaka mountain range, the road is prone to slips from heavy rainfall which overflows the stormwater drains. A recent engineering analysis report has found several sites where work to improve the road’s long-term resilience is a priority.

Two high priority sites and two culverts due for upgrading will be strengthened from late May to early June to prevent future slips causing lengthy road closures and disruption to people’s journeys.

Works being undertaken will include adding new retaining walls and culverts as well as expanding capacity for existing culverts to manage stormwater drainage.

Another eight priority sites identified in the report will be strengthened over the next few years.

Programme: Week 1: Sunday night 16 May to Friday afternoon 21 May Week 2: Sunday night 23 May to Friday afternoon 28 May Night-time full road closures 9pm – 4am.

Stop/go traffic control at all other times during these dates.

Week 3: Monday 31 May to Friday afternoon 4 June Stop/go traffic control during the day.

The road will be fully open for traffic from Friday afternoon and through the weekend until works resume.

Access will be available for emergency services throughout the project.

More information: nzta.govt.nz/remutaka Thank you for your patience as we work to make the road safer.

Travel arrangements for night-time traffic 9pm-4am Week 1: Bookings required. Night shift workers and others with essential commitments should contact remutaka@nzta.govt.nz to book for escorted travel across the hill. Numbers are limited for driver and worker safety.

Week 2: No bookings required. Vehicles should queue to wait for a pilot vehicle to escort them across the hill.

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Scheduled June maintenance moved to May closure The 5-night Remutaka Hill road maintenance closure scheduled to start Sunday night 13 June has been moved and will take place within the first week of the May closure instead.

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48 Wairarapa Midweek Rural Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Communities work together for nature Grace Prior

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Wairarapa’s community has been coming together to look after our backyard through all sorts of organisations, farmers and environmentalists alike.

Wairarapa Pukaha to Kawakawa Alliance [WaiP2K] held its Biodiversity Hui in Masterton recently, getting attendee’s brains buzzing.

Meanwhile, Carterton farmer Clarence Stolte and his family have been actively restoring a wetland on their farm by fencing, trapping pest animals and native planting through Greater Wellington’s Healthy Waterways Programme.

Greater Wellington Regional Council [GWRC] said wetlands worked hard for people, land and wildlife.

“Today, only 2 per cent of greater Wellington’s wetlands are estimated to remain, many of which are in a degraded state.”

Stolte said his vision for the future was to restore the farm’s wetland to its original state 200 years ago.

He wanted the wetland to be full of bird life, full of natural wetland trees – and hopefully, the odd mudfish.

Through the Healthy Waterways Programme, Stolte received financial support to fence 1.5 hectares, plant more than 1000 trees, and first-hand advice on maintaining the regenerating area, GWRC said.

“Someone once said to me that wetlands are like the kidneys of a farm - and I thought our farm could do with some kidneys,” Stolte said.

He said the area was always a bit of a wet area, pretty marginal in terms of farming and about half the year it’s absolutely sodden and the other half it’s dried up.

“That’s when we realised it has better value as a wetland than a bit of farmland.”

The wetland is situated at the top of the farm and filters water from the neighbouring land before it enters the Stolte farm.

Stolte said his advice to other farmers who have

Charles Daugherty speaks at Wairarapa Pukaha to Kawakawa Alliance’s biodiversity hui this month.

marginal farmland that is too wet for majority of the year was to transform it into a wetland.

“Wetlands have got huge value in terms of ecology and it’s huge value in terms of the water quality outcomes that we can have if we restore those wetlands and use them as kidneys for your farm,” Clarence said.

A major question raised at the recent biodiversity hui was if we should bring back the whio, our threatened endemic blue duck to Wairarapa.

“There’s power in you guys working together. You can make this happen,” said Paul ‘Scratch’ Jansen, who has been working with community groups to bring back kiwi to the hills of Wellington.

“You guys” was a group of about 80 people – many from the numerous catchment community, restoration, and biodiversity groups that were already underway with a variety of projects throughout the region.

Paul Jansen from the Department of Conservation was one of the guest speakers, along with Charles Daugherty who is chair of the Hawke’s Bay Biodiversity Trust – a similar support network to WaiP2K. Daugherty’s talk centred around the economic need to preserve, protect and restore our environment, WaiP2K said in a release.

Daugherty said the very foundation of our national wealth was our environment.

“Nature is the basis of our two biggest export earners, agriculture and tourism, and it provides us with a whole ecosystem of services which we rely on for our everyday lives.

What we do to nature, we are also doing to ourselves.”

He said he found hope in people and the direction we were starting to move in.

He said the communityled environmental groups, tangata whenua [people of the land], and the farming communities were at the core of this.

Daugherty said he also found hope in the many actions that people were taking, from policy level to those individuals and groups “getting out there and putting things right”.

He said the climate emergency would eclipse the current covid-19 emergency – and impact us for much longer.

“People are the cause of the problem, but we are also the solution if we choose to be.”

Those who attended the hui were also given the chance to connect, share, and plan, WaiP2K said.

WaiP2K’s committee members collected feedback which they would use in planning their future focus.

They intend to run a winter workshop series

with a focus on practical advice for restoration and trapping projects.

“It was so inspiring to explore the possibilities of large landscape-scale restoration” WaiP2K chair Gill Murray said.

Murray said it had also been important to throw around various ideas for bringing back special taonga species that once thrived here in the

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50 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Thursday Morning Bikers: Discover your town and country pathways safely by bicycle. Short rides for everyone, coffee stop at a café. Meet new people. Call Liz Mikkelsen [06] 216-2187 [after 5pm].

Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Masonic Village Hall, 35 Edith St. Contact Jane Flowerday [027] 221-1878.

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

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, 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. Contact Ian Macdonald [027] 232-5882.

Belly Dance for Beginners: Featherston Community Centre. 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649.

The Salvation Army Oasis: Gambling addiction help, free service, counselling service available, 41 Perry St, Masterton.

Call [06] 370-3317/[021] 804-339 [any time] – Ramil Adhikari.

Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Contact [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, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Age Concern: Steady As You Go – Falls Prevention Class for Men, 10.30am, at the

Seniors Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Housie: 1pm, at Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club, Carterton [behind clock tower], 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, APRIL 30 Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.304.30pm.

Aratoi Exhibitions: Rob McLeod: The Banshee and The Lifeboat to May 2; For You and Yours: Recent Acquisitions to May 9; Jason Burns first solo exhibition One Fifty to May 9; Hélène Carroll’s Imperfect Offerings to June 13; Park Up: Photographs by Catherine Russ to June 20.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall St entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113.

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

Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer and 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 Featherston Community Centre. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

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

Carterton Craft Market: 7 days, 10am2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

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

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 02044144.

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, MAY 1 Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: 10.30am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236.

Featherston Fusiliers: Wargaming and boardgames club, meet at Featherston Assembly of God cafeteria, 22 Birdwood St, 10am-4.30pm. Contact featherston. fusiliers@gmail.com Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family

History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 10am-1pm.

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. Learn new skills, fix things, help others. 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: Sat: 11.30am3.30pm Sun: 11.30-1.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough.

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, 10amnoon.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Abby Waterson [021] 0256-6719.

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 the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

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

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libraries, at 3pm, Carterton Courthouse, 60 Holloway St. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm.

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, Farriers car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 2224000.

Carterton District Historical Society AGM: 44 Broadway, Carterton at 2pm. Call 379 5564.

MONDAY, MAY 3 Quiz Night: From 7pm, Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton.

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

Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm at Featherston Community Centre. Call Shaun [027] 672-6249.

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

Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm, Club Carterton RSA, Broadway. Call [027] 645-0905.

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

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

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. Call Elaine 377-0322.

Watercolour For Beginners: Class at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St, 10amnoon. Call Elissa Smith [027[ 470-6528.

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

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.

Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 3088109.

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

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

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999.

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

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

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

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: 9am for 9.15am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

Bowls: Meet at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

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

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Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

Housie: Eyes down at 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.

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

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

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet at 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. Contact Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 or sue.mcrae. nz@gmail.com Age Concern: Keep Fit! 1.30pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Learn new skills, fix things, help others. Call Paul Dodge [021[ 0262-6595.

The Dance Shed: At 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: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, meet at 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. Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. 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 Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528.

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

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

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

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [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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Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm.

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

Parkinson’s Hydrotherapy Class: 10.30am, at the Rec Centre Pool, Masterton $3.60 entry fee. Contact Jane Flowerday [027] 221-1878.

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

Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Contact 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.

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, no partner needed. 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.

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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.

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

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

Carterton Food Bank: 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, or www.hospicewairarapa.co.nz 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: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

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

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.

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TASKS INCLUDE: Photoshop jobs, Printing, Assisting Photographer, Day to day shop operation, Social Media.

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Our framing department is exploding with work and we need to add an additional person to the team. The job is for part time employment 3 days a week.

Your role will include stretching canvas, printing canvas, making stock frames and helping the framing department with finishing frames. Plus some shop assistant work when needed.

This job requires manual labour in that you will assemble a custom canvas from start to finish. You will cut glass and mats.

Experience is helpful, but training for the right person will not be a problem.

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You will primarily be responsible for overseeing the daily deliveries and yard staff working in the timber yard serving customers, pullin g orders and general housekeeping. It is important that you have a strong customer focus, timber/building knowledge and be able to work effectively both sa p art of a team and individually. This role requires an ability to work accurately under pressure. You will need to be physically fit sa the role involves some heyva lifting.

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Hours of work are between 7.00am- 5:00pm Monday to Friday with rostered Saturda y mornings.

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Maintenance Shift Electrician We are currently seeking an experienced maintenance electrician who is on the lookout for a shift role working within a supportive and closeknit team, within a progressive and growing company.

This is a hands on role where your primary function will be to ensure the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on manufacturing equipment.

What you can expect from us Working for us you'll have excellent training opportunities, a Super Scheme with very generous employer contributions, an onsite cafe, plenty of free parking and a great working environment which is extremely health and safety conscious. Among other things we also offer free annual flu vaccinations, Bi-annual medical and Hearing tests, EAP support services and a very active social club.

We are able to offer competitive remuneration and benefits and a career path to future management roles if this is the track you would like to take.

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You will be a proven industrial/maintenance electrician. Experience in an industrial environment would be an advantage but is in no way essential.

You will have a well-rounded knowledge in electrical maintenance, with the ability to be able to make decisions autonomously when required.

Come join us If this sounds like something you would be interested in, then we look forward to receiving your application.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment drug and medical tests, as well as a criminal record check.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid work permit.

Applications close: Monday 3rd May 2021 Please note all applications must be made through our vacancy website https://www.jnl.co.nz/contact-us/employment-vacancies/ For more information, contact Michelle Gibbons, HR Advisor by email michelle.gibbons@jnl.co.nz

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54 Wairarapa Midweek Sport Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Gearbox ruins rally debut MOTORSPORT Chris Cogdale

Sport

The rallying gods weren’t looking down on Masterton’s Jackson Clendon in his national championship debut in the Rally of Otago last weekend.

The two-day rally started well for the 18-year-old in his Ford Fiesta, with the third fastest time in the

first stage in the twowheel drive class, nine seconds off the pace of class stage winner Dylan Thomson.

Clendon was on fire in the second stage, with the quickest time in his class, closing the gap to Thomson to two seconds.

It all went wrong for Clendon about 2km into the third stage, when the gearbox in the Fiesta gave out, ending

Jackson Clendon’s Ford Fiesta is out of action after a gearbox failure in the Rally of Otago.

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his rally.

Thomson went on to win the class, while Hayden Paddon took overall honours in the rally for the eighth time.

The BDA Ford Escort Aaron Slight drove in the Rally of Otago.

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Clendon has three weeks to get the car ready for the next event on the national championship calendar the Rally of Whangarei.

Former World Superbike star Aaron Slight reckons he had a year’s rallying experience in two days in the Rally of Otago.

Slight, 55, was a late inclusion in the rally to drive a BDA Ford Escort in the Classic Car category after former world rally star Mikko Hirvonen could not take up the drive because of covid-19 travel restrictions.

In what was his first competitive outing on gravel, Slight started well and completed the first day without drama.

However, that was all about to change on Sunday.

“I was going very good, and on the second day, I was getting the hang of the pace notes,” Slight said.

“But I got the rear wheel caught in a drain on a corner and tried to correct but ended up in the trees. The inner guards were bent, and then the heat from the car started a fire in the long grass, which we had to put out.”

The car was repaired, and Slight continued to finish the rally.

Slight described the experience as car driving at its purest.

“On tarmac you know your braking points and turning points, but in rallying there are so many variables on each corner, and she’s all go.

“There’s also the human impact with two people in charge, and the roads were so fast, it was hard to get used to the pace notes.”

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One of the principal aims of the Act is to ensure that intending purchasers are fully informed of such things as the full or true cost of purchase of the unit, together with ongoing charges and any exit fees. Another aim is to allow intending purchasers to evaluate the financial viability of the retirement village, because in many cases the purchaser will be paying most of their life savings to the village owners.

Purchasing a unit in a retirement village is usually not an investment; it is a lifestyle choice. I say this because most if not all retirement villages charge the occupier a deferred maintenance fee/ accrued facilities fee which is effectively a form of depreciation. In other words the purchasers of their estate will usually receive less than the initial purchase price when occupation ceases (usually on death or if the occupier needs to go in to hospital care). Additionally, some retirement villages also charge a refurbishment fee which they use to renovate the unit before it is on sold.

There are clearly a number of practical matters to take into account when purchasing a unit, such as what are the units like and what kind of facilities and support are available. From a legal and financial perspective the issues are: 1. The legal ownership structure and security; 2. The true cost of your purchase (including entry fees and ongoing charges) together with potential exit fees; and 3. In many Agreements to purchase a unit in a retirement village any “capital gain” on the sale of the unit is for the benefit of the retirement village owner and the resident does not share in any capital gain.

4. The financial viability of the retirement village itself.

Once a retirement village and unit have been selected, the retirement village’s solicitor will prepare documents to record the transaction together with the rights and obligations of both parties. Typically these documents can run to over 50 pages and are not particularly “user friendly” for the layperson. The law requires that a purchaser must obtain legal advice before signing these documents. There is also a “cooling off period” so that a purchaser can cancel the Agreement if the purchaser has a change of heart.

Typically, it is at this stage that a lawyer first becomes aware that a client intends to purchase a unit in a retirement village. However, it is my suggestion that it is far more prudent to engage a lawyer at a much earlier stage. You should also consider engaging an accountant to look at the financial viability of the retirement village as you will be presented with financial disclosure documents detailing the village’s financial position. Clearly this has a cost but it could just stop you from making a very bad decision — at the very least you will be fully informed before making your final decision.

If you have any questions arising out of this article you can phone me on 0800 249 529 or e-mail me at simonthepropertylawyer.co.nz My first appointment to discuss the above matters is free.

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