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Trees history marked Stella Bull Park sculpture o˜ cially opened A Greytown tradition, born in 1890, celebrating Arbor Day was acknowledged on the official plaque on the Te Kouka Sculpture unveiled by South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier in Stella Bull Park on May 23.

The sculpture on the park’s Main Street frontage has been a three-year project of Jan Eagle, who formed the Friends of Stella and Sarah in 2010, supported by South Wairarapa District Counci, to ensure the protection and future of the park.

It is a testimony to her commitment, dedication and determination that this project was completed successfully. The plaque also acknowledges the Greytown forebears who drew sustenance from the land on which the sculpture stands, and lists the community sponsors of the project.

The sculpture, Niko Thomsen, who spent more than 600 hours creative his vision, has given the park an iconic and historic presence.

Rev Andy Eldred and Papawai Pa’s Paora Amundsen blessed the sculpture prior to the unveiling while Greytown Primary School kapa haka shared the history of the park with a waiata.

Invited guests enjoyed refreshments in the Greytown Town Centre after the ceremony where photos of the development of the sculpture were on display.

The sculpture stands on the land gifted to the community by the late Jan Eagle’s late mother Stella Bull, and her three children and other family members attended the unveiling.

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Ti Kouka Sculpture unveiled last week Lucas Thomsen, left, with Jan Eagle and sculptor Niko

by Mayor Viv Napier, right, and Jan Thomsen when the sculpture was installed in March.

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More than 70 Wairarapa families were given hampers of fresh fruit and vegetables thanks to a $2000 donation to Whaiora this week.

Whaiora’s Tamariki Services Manager Louis Witbooi said the $2000 donation to the Whaiora Family Start service came from a local man who wanted to remain anonymous.

Mr Witbooi said the money helped Whaiora get 75 boxes of fruit and vegetables from PAK’nSAVE, with a discount, and $500 worth of specially discounted books from Paper Plus in Masterton.

The fresh produce packages were delivered as a surprise to Wairarapa families throughout the end of last week.

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One council plan unites & divides Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford

BY GERALD FORD Local Government Commission hearings in Wairarapa last week demonstrated a wide variety of opinions on the commission’s proposal for a Wairarapa District Council.

Some people were adamantly opposed to the commission’s proposal for a Wairarapa District Council, while some were strongly for it.

Among the individual submissions in favour of the proposal was one from former Masterton mayor Bob Francis.

Mr Francis was in favour of a headquarters based in Masterton – contrary to the position of the Wairarapa chamber of commerce and Federated Farmers who described the issue of location as a distraction.

Mr Francis listed several reasons in favour of Masterton as the principal public office of the council.

They included Masterton being the “commercial and service centre of the region”, as well as the location of government agencies including Winz, the Ministry for Vulnerable Children (formerly CYF), Ministry of Social Development, and Police, all of which “have a close relationship with the council”.

Masterton is also the location for the national banks, Powerco, Spark, Vodafone and a significant number of technology companies”.

The town also has the largest presence of Greater Wellington Regional Council outside of the

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capital, and GW would have a “significant role and relationship with Wairarapa District Council”.

Masterton District Council employs 105 people or 90 fulltime equivalents, and Masterton is the headquarters of both iwi organizations “who will have an expanded presence post settlement”.

On this last point Mr Francis is not wrong.

A proposed Wairarapa District Council would have a Maori Standing Committee similar to that which currently serves South Wairarapa District Council.

That committee, interestingly, has come out against the proposal, while the iwi both support.

Rangitane representative Ronald Karaitiana makes the point that the iwi bodies currently consult with all three district councils, and having just one would be less of a burden.

Both iwi are wary of losing gains such the iwi representatives recently included on Masterton District Council committees.

In deciding where the natural representative boundaries of Wairarapa lie – which is relevant to many questions including whether there should be a single district council at all – the iwi view should not be discounted.

As a Treaty partners, and Treaty partners with greater resources and mana as their Treaty settlements near completion, the iwi authorities have an insight and commitment in the region that predates European settlement, and experience of working together across the rohe – or area.

Their views should count, now and into the future.

Petanque piste pleases The new petanque piste in Featherston’s town square has been given the thumbs up.

A total of 13 members from the Masterton Petanque Club ventured to Featherston to try it out and according to spokesman, Graeme Morris, it came through with flying colours despite the weather not being the best with strong, cold wind gusts fully testing the abilities of the players.

“It’s great to have a piste in a very public place and we agreed we would only be too happy to do it again, hopefully with better weather,” Morris said.

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BY JAKE BELESKI South Wairarapa has cracked the top five territorial authorities in the country when it comes to economic expansion.

The district’s economy expanded 5.4 per cent in the year to March 2017, more than double the average for the Wellington region according to statistics supplied by Infometrics.

Queenstown Lakes was New Zealand’s fastest growing economy at 6.8 per cent.

South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier said the figures were “really positive”.

“I think you can see it in the towns themselves, and you can see it in the whole district generally.

“There’s people there, people buying stuff, people staying for the weekend . . . there’s a positive buzz going on.”

Guests spending nights in South Wairarapa grew by 14 per cent compared with 3.2 per cent in the national economy.

Mrs Napier said South Wairarapa provided a range of activities for visitors, and the short commute from Wellington also meant it was easily accessible.

“With tourism, we have a good product in that we have a wide variety of things.

“If you want to go out and see nature or go shopping you can do that, or if you like wine and food there are plenty of options to do that as well . . . I think they all feed off each other.”

Seeing visitors arriving in droves throughout the summer months, despite not having the greatest weather, was “really cool”, she said.

Infometrics managing director, Andrew Whiteford, said the boost in South Wairarapa’s economy was due to several contributing factors.

“The growth in both domestic and international tourists have resulted in a retail boom for the district.”

House sales grew by 23 per cent in South Wairarapa, compared to a decline of 4.5 per cent nationally.

The “red hot” housing market could be put down to Wellingtonians looking further afield for more affordable housing options, he said.

The district also saw an increase in the number in the number of scientific,

Infometrics

professional and technical workers, with two-thirds of highly skilled individuals in the district now self-employed.

Destination Wairarapa general manager, David Hancock, said South Wairarapa’s strong economy was reflective of the good work being done across all Wairarapa.

“With a large percentage of our accommodation being in South Wairarapa, it’s no surprise that tourism is growing particularly well down there, as it is across the whole region.

“The other thing that is really important is Wairarapa tourism operators have

grown in their capability as individuals, and we’re now starting to see them grow as an industry.”

The length of time people chose to stay in Wairarapa had also improved, beating out some of the most well-known tourism spots in the country, he said.

“We only measure this annually, but out of 33 regions that were measured, Wairarapa sits as the 19th best region for length of stay.

“That’s better than Rotorua, Waikato, Dunedin and Taupo, which are the next four behind us.”

Stolen bike returned A stolen bike has been returned to its passionate cyclist owner after it was found in the grounds of a Masterton school.

Peter Neilsen, who cycles about 460km each week around Wairarapa, had his bike stolen from outside New World in Masterton last Wednesday night.

His helmet and house keys were also taken but have not yet been returned.

Mr Neilsen said that police had delivered his bike to his home address that morning after it was found by a school caretaker.

The keen cyclist is often seen travelling around Masterton and the wider region.

But last week his bike was stolen while he was shopping at New World.

Mr Neilsen’s bike was valued at about $2900 at time of purchase four years ago.

It is dark green with a red-brown leather seat and green handlebar tape with upgraded hydraulic brakes.

It was the first time he has had a bike stolen since he began his regular cycling in Wairarapa in 1981.

“I usually park it under the steps between New World and the recreation centre, and I just forgot to lock it,”

Peter Neilsen’s stolen bike was returned.

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he said.

“Usually it’s not a problem.”

Mr Neilsen said he was happy to have his bike back, and was glad it had not been damaged.

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LGC HEARINGS

South hearings lukewarm

BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER The first of five Local Government Commission hearings in South Wairarapa last week were held before a modest audience.

Slightly more than a dozen people turned up at Martinborough Hotel on Tuesday, May 23, to listen to the submitters speaking to the draft proposal for a Wairarapa District Council.

Eight people spoke to the panel of three commissioners.

The majority were against the proposal.

Submitters that were neither strongly for nor against it included South Wairarapa District Council, the Martinborough Community Board and South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier.

John Barton opposed the draft proposal, saying the plan was “deeply flawed” and he could not see “any efficiency or financial benefit” for the amalgamation.

He said the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) was “dysfunctional” and the region would be better off with a Unitary Authority.

South Wairarapa District Councillor Dayle Harwood opposed the draft proposal, saying it would be “Masterton-centric” when it came to decision-making.

Garry Dittmer was also against the amalgamated council.

Victoria Read of the Martinborough Community Board said community boards

Reuben Tipoki. South Wairarapa District Council Maori Standing Committee chairman.

Committee against amalgamation.

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would play a crucial part in seeing the proposal succeed, and they “must have decision-making powers over all local assets and amenities.”

The local boards should also be given “a proper budget” and speaking rights at council meetings, she said.

Maori Standing Committee chairman Reuben Tipoki said he was also representing the tangata whenua of the lower Wairarapa valley in his submission against the proposal.

He said the hapu and marae of South Wairarapa currently “had very little say” in

the running of the district, and that would only be reduced further if the merger went ahead.

Richard Rudman said the proposal was “so fundamentally flawed that it should not be allowed to proceed”.

He said the plan failed to give reasons as to why a single council would benefit the region.

“The proposal is long on assertion and short on argument backed by objective evidence or facts.”

For SWDC’s submission, Mrs Napier said the council had not taken a firm stance

as the decision was up to ratepayers.

She said the Unitary Authority was still the preferred option for SWDC. Should the councils unite, SWDC would like to see the headquarters in Carterton.

Community Boards would need to be “well and truly supported” so they could aptly represent the three Wairarapa towns, which were all distinctive in their own right.

SWDC chief executive Paul Crimp said a larger organisation would mean greater resilience for Wairarapa, but an adequate transition period would be required.

In her personal submission, Mrs Napier said if the proposal went ahead the collaboration between the territorial authority and GWRC would need to be strengthened.

Iwi leaders seek greater participation

BY GERALD FORD

Iwi leaders who spoke to the Local Government Commission on Wednesday want to ensure recent gains made in representation are not lost in any creation of a Wairarapa District Council.

The submitters from Kahungunu and Rangitane were speaking at LGC hearings in Masterton on the draft proposal for a new regionwide district body.

After a brief welcome in Maori from Local Government Commissioner Sir Wira Gardiner, and a response from Ronald Karaitiana on behalf of the submitters, Nelson Rangi, chairman of Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa iwi authority, spoke first.

Mr Rangi said Kahungunu “support in principle” the amalgamation proposal.

But Mr Rangi said the proposed Wairarapa Committee to report to Wellington Regional Council needs to have iwi representatives with voting rights, and this was not explicit in the proposal.

“All the gains made over the years have been hard fought, and we want to

ensure that in no way is our representation diminished,” Mr Rangi said.

Mr Rangi said there is “a body of people who are quite committed to deny anything that might be seen to advantage Maori and therefore perhaps disadvantage nonMaori”.

“I don’t want to see them in a position where they can say, ‘No, they don’t need to vote, it’s not (written) down there.’”

Rawiri Smith, chairman of the Tamaki Nui a Rua Treaty Trust, thanked the commission “for giving everyone in Wairarapa the opportunity to make up their own mind”.

He said Kahungunu are “moving forward to a post-Treaty settlement era” which includes “a whole range of clawbacks” – one of which is “support” for Maori in local government.

Mr Smith said iwi representation needed to be included on each committee of the new Wairarapa District Council.

He said the problem with a separate Maori standing committee only for the council is it might lack the support that would come with iwi representation on

council committees. “(The standing committee) will work better if the structure is already available to operationalise what they are saying.”

Ronald Karaitiana of the Rangitane Tu Mai Trust said Rangitane “support in principle” the proposal.

Mr Karaitiana said iwi currently work across Wairarapa and one council would ensure “the burden on Maori to form relationships with many different bodies is lessened”.

“Amalgamation of all the three district councils will make it easier for Rangitane to comment on relevant issues”.

He said iwi need to be represented “as a matter of right across all proposed bodies”.

Sir Wira Gardiner from the Local Government Commission, asked whether Mr Karaitiana was “looking for much more explicit recommendations” and Mr Karaitiana agreed.

Sir Wira said the commission could not be “absolutely prescriptive” as “the flexibility for those decisions reposes within the community”.

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Brightwell, chairwoman of the Rangitane o Wairarapa Mandated Iwi Authority, joined Mr Karaitiana and Mr Rangi in singing a waiata which she later explained was about birth.

The amalgamation process, “is like, if this goes ahead, the birth of a baby” Ms Te Tau-Brightwell said.

Ms Te Tau-Brightwell said achieving placement of iwi representatives on Masterton District Council committees had been “a very hard piece of mahi (work) for us to do” and there was “a lot of flak that came with that”.

Ms Te Tau-Brightwell said iwi need to be represented on the transition body that helps implement the new council, “because that is the baby”.

She said iwi representatives “probably have the most experience” of local government issues.

“You’re going to need tangata whenua and our expertise on that board.”

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Sandy Ryan of Connecting Communities said this is the second year of painting the messages on Masterton streets. “They’re fun. They put a smile on your face on a rainy day,” she said.

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During this time, local youth organisations all over the country will run events relating to the Youth Week theme.

Last year the theme was: Giving back is giving forward, which saw many youth getting into the community to volunteer a few hours of their time.

This year the theme is Our voices count, count our voices and the purpose of the events run during youth week 2017 are to give youth a platform to broadcast important messages.

Every age group has a unique perspective on the world and have something valuable to bring to the table when it comes to debating issues within our community, particularly those which have an effect on us.

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Monthly News from the Wairarapa branch At a recent visit to England’s Bletchley Park, the home of the code breaking Enigma machine, much was made of the unstinting work carried out by so many women.

This work was crucial enabling the code breakers to continue saving lives and shortening World War II. NCWNZs white paper Enabling Women’s Potential: the social and economic imperative, is being rescoped so that nationally we may better focus on gender equality, and prioritise to raise awareness in the public arena.

At an international level CEDAW is the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women.

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This entitles them to have input to NCWNZ at local, national and international level, and receive all relevant information from the national office, including the monthly circular.

To this end a decision was made to wind up the Wairarapa branch of NCW this year, but still meet informally to discuss action points and make submissions.

As a final celebration, we will be combining our 50th anniversary with Suffrage Day. Details will be notified.

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YARN DOUG’S TIPS • Now is a good time to take rose cuttings. Take the new wood that has ˛ owered and is of pencil thickness. Cut at a node (the nobbly bit from where the leaves grow). Make the cutting about 25cm in length. Dip in rooting powder (we sell it here at GardenBarn) and push the cutting into some free draining soil. Firm the soil around the cutting which should be around one-third under the soil. Keep damp but not soaking wet. If you haven’t a spot in your garden use some containers with drainage holes ÿ lled with some Daltons Propagation Sand (sold in 4 litre or 15 litre bags) or seed raising mix. By late spring your cuttings should be ready for planting on.

• Broad beans are a great winter garden crop - plant seeds now into prepared soil. Provide some support as they do get reasonably tall (use twigs and small branches from your pruning in the garden) or pop in to Garden Barn and get a few stakes.

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BOK CHOI BROAD BEAN BROCCOLI CABBAGE KALE KOHLRABI LEEKS LETTUCE MESCULUN MIZUNA ONION RADDICCHIO RADISH RHUBARB ROCKET SHALLOT SPINACH The above refers to planting in the garden from seedlings, bulbs or tubers. If sowing from seed, allow about a month for seedlings to appear and reach a growth stage equivalent to the ready-bought seedling.

• What’s sweeter than garlic but milder than onions? Shallots. Great in stews and casseroles or roasted whole. Shallots are easy to grow and take up little space in the garden.

• Who can resist the heady perfume of a Daphne bush in full ˛ ower? Plant now and enjoy the fragrance by your front door or on your patio. Daphnes grow well in pots and containers.

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OLIVES New Zealand olive oils are hailed as among the best in the world. Olives tends to thrive in our wine growing areas, having the same climatic and soil requirements as vineyards. On average, a ÿ ve to ten year old tree can produce about 25 kilos of fruit, and it requires about ÿ ve kilos to make a litre of oil. If you would like to grow your own pickling olives, one or two trees cropping well are all you would need. Some olives are better suited for oil production and some for eating.

Olives need a long hot growing season if the fruit is to ripen properly. They also grow best where there are no late spring frosts to kill the blossoms, but need su° cient winter chill to ensure fruit set. Olive ˛ owers are mostly wind pollinated, while some olive varieties are self-pollinating. Some varieties will not produce fruit unless they have a suitable pollinator nearby.

A must for olive trees is that they need free draining soil to thrive. It is important they do not get “wet feet” or stand in boggy ground. Olives prefer to be planted in full sun if possible. Olives like to be fed in mid to late spring with a good quality fertiliser; as always, we recommend a good quality high potash mix such as TUI FRUIT TREE MIX. Potash ensures good ˛ avour, encourages better disease resistance, and ensures balanced, steady growth over a longer period of time.

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As when planting any tree or shrub, pay attention to the hole size that dig. The di˝ erence between a good planting and a hurried planting make a huge

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MOON CALENDAR di˝ erence in fruiting time, the size of the crop, the general performance and disease resistance of the tree. Dig a decent hole, twice the depth and width of the nursery pot size and break through any hard pan that might hold water and cause the tree to rot in the ground.

Sometimes when digging the planting hole, the spade tends to leave the sides and base smooth. The smooth area can dry and set hard like a clay pot in the ground. That is about the same as leaving the new plant in its planter bag or container it came in and planted it all into the soil, where the roots will become trapped. If the soil is clayey, add some gypsum to the bottom of the hole. The idea is to encourage the roots to go down as deep as possible. This helps strengthen the root system for coping with high winds, erosion, better root aeration, and ensures that water drains past the roots into a lower level. Deep holes allow an easy path for the roots to go deeper and to help the tree grow more roots to gather water and food in summer or dry periods.

Olives can be grown in large containers and pots for an ornamental e˝ ect. They make an excellent hedge or trouble free screen, while not being overly intrusive. They can even be topieried or pruned to any shape and do well in coastal areas.

Pruning is best done in September or October and afterwards the trees should be sprayed with a copper spray to protect the foliage and fruit from a range of diseases.

Olive trees beneÿ t from pruning as the fruit from new shoots is generally plumper and tastier.

We have prepared a list of varieties, for fruit and landscape use, and a host of other information that will help you get started.

Please email us at shop@gardenbarn.co.nz if you would like a descriptive olive tree list.

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Sow ° owers. Avoid sowing root crops as they will go to seed.

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LGC HEARINGS

HQ issue ‘a distraction’

BY EMILY NORMAN

The location of Wairarapa District Council’s principal office is a distraction from the crux of the amalgamation debate, Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce (WCC) and Federated Farmers say.

The organisations were among several presenters appearing before a Local Government Commission hearing in Masterton on Wednesday.

WCC general manager Catherine Rossiter-Stead and businesswoman Wendy Morrison said members had not been polled on where the principal office should be, if amalgamation went ahead.

Commissioner Sir Wira Gardiner who sat between fellow commissioners Janie Annear, and Brendan Duffy, said the principal office location was a “contentious issue … and it would be interesting for us to have a view from (the business) sector of the community – it’s not an easy decision”.

Mrs Rossiter-Stead said: “To be honest with you, I think the focus of the community’s discussion needs to be on whether we amalgamate.

“That’s far more important to businesses than where the council offices will be.”

Jamie Falloon, Wairarapa president of Federated Farmers, said the topic was indeed “a distraction”, but light-heartedly asked that if the principal office was in Carterton, “could you please put a bypass around it?”

The organisations also sought rural and business representation on the transition body.

The Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce was supportive of the draft proposal, but Mr Falloon said Federated Farmers members were split 50/50 on amalgamation.

“Membership opinion was divided on this proposal, so we are one of the fencesitters,” Mr Falloon said.

He said farmers had a “considerable stake in local government operations”, fronting the brunt of rates costs, yet

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Catherine Rossiter-Stead, Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce. Amalgamation “far more important to businesses than where the council o˜ ces will be”.

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receiving a lesser proportion of service than urban ratepayers.

“Rates is a considerable amount of our budget,” he said.

“I farm around 1190ha of which 900 is effective farmland – the balance is forestry and bush, and I pay around about $25,000 in rates for that property, which really just goes toward keeping my road going, and that’s pretty rough.”

On ward representation, Mr Falloon recommended there be one elected councillor for each of the seven proposed wards, and that the balance of five councillors be elected at large.

The WCC also raised this recommendation.

Other speakers on Wednesday afternoon were former Masterton Mayor Bob Francis, Masterton councillor John Dalziell and Peter Debney who were all in support, Chris Horrocks who described himself as a fence sitter, and Michael Roera of Ngati Kahukurawhitia in opposition.

Mr Francis said the best location for a single council headquarters is Masterton.

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Rejection of the proposed make-up of a transition board and thinly-veiled hints that relationships in Wairarapa are becoming testy over amalgamation issues were highlighted at a Local Government Commission hearing in Masterton on Wednesday.

Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson presented her council’s submission unanimously in support of a Wairarapa District Council with the principal office located in Masterton, but pre-empted it by “sharing a few personal words” with the three-member commission.

Mrs Patterson said Masterton District Council (MDC) appreciated the work the commission had done with the region’s three district councils to bring forward a draft amalgamation proposal.

It had been a collaborative approach and the MDC had been “open, transparent, honest and up front in all discussions — no hidden agendas”.

Mrs Patterson said MDC could hold its head up high and what it said around the table was what was seen to be in the best interests for Wairarapa’s future.

“We have not changed our position.”

But, she said, the “landscape” changed when the commission released the draft proposal, and agreed positions suddenly became contentious.

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Mrs Patterson said MDC recognised the right of any council to take a position.

“However, we also have a right to expect that what is said around the table in good faith, with open and honest debate, is adhered to.

“I have been disappointed, surprised and gutted that it wasn’t.”

That, she said, was one of the reasons why MDC does not support the make-up of the Transition Board proposed in the draft.

The “heart of democracy” was one person, one vote and yet Masterton with 55 per cent of Wairarapa’s population was to have two representatives on the board and those “south of the Waingawa” with 45 percent of the vote would have four.

“Why should we allow less than 50 per cent of the population to have two-thirds of the say?”

She pointed out that when it came to shared services across the three councils, the funding split was done on a population basis.

Mrs Patterson said she did not believe Masterton ratepayers would support more of their rates being paid out while their representatives had less voting rights on the Transition Board.

She said MDC would not support a Transition Board as outlined in the draft proposal.

“Masterton residents and ratepayers will not be sold down the Ruamahanga River,” Mrs Patterson said.

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BY EMILY NORMAN

Young netballers from Douglas Park School soak up advice from Silver Ferns selector Adrienne Morrin.

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Wairarapa’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) premises in Masterton was opened with a blessing last week.

The agency which was previously at Victoria St has been relocated to Lincoln Rd, on Level 2 of the WINZ building.

There is a family/whanau room, a large group room, a play room with an observation room attached, and an inviting and attractive client and reception area.

Mike Kawana of Rangitane and PJ Devonshire of Kahungunu led the blessing which was attended by staff from the mental health teams, iwi, and management across the three regional District Health Boards.

Wairarapa DHB board member Ron Karaitiana played guitar during the ceremony.

Nigel Fairley, addictions and intellectual disability service manager, said that the location — near to Oranga Tamariki, Work and Income and the Ministry of Education — “just makes

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sense” and he said he looked forward to enhanced working relationships with these agencies.

The new premises have been especially fitted out for CAMHS, which will be known as Te Ratonga Aranga Mokopuna Arangi, or Te Rama.

Raewyn Woodhouse, CAMHS clinical team leader, said the new space would be fitted with bright new child-friendly furniture.

She said the therapy rooms would have sound-proofing for confidentiality,

comfortable furniture, whiteboards, and bright-coloured pin boards.

“There is a family/whanau room, a large group room, a play room with an observation room attached, and an inviting and attractive client and reception area.

“The blessing recognised the important work of the CAMHS team and cherished the philosophy that if the working space is nurturing, productive and supportive, the work generated from that space will be the same which is good news for our Wairarapa youth.”

Netballers at Douglas Park School learnt some skills from visiting coach with national-level experience.

Adrienne Morrin is a Netball New Zealand co-ordinator based in Hawkes Bay, who is a selector for the Silver Ferns.

In recent years, she has been the coach of the New Zealand Secondary Schools team, as well as the New Zealand under 21s.

All the Douglas Park School netball players had a coaching session from Morrin, lucky enough to have a session with her, learning new skills to kick off the season.

Teachers reported that despite the windy day, they young players soaked up advice from the experienced mentor.

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Restoring justice at school A Masterton secondary school’s use of an alternative to the traditional punitive responses to wrongdoing is continuing to win Trust House support.

Restorative justice is based on the idea that a pupil needs to take responsibility for his or her actions.

It was introduced at Makoura College in 2010 with the support of funding from community-owned Trust House. The funding has continued ever since, with a recent grant of $16,700 for a [restorative justice] facilitator, bringing the total from Trust House to around $120,000.

Makoura College principal Paul Green says, having Trust House’s “substantial contribution” roll over each year is the difference between being able to have a restorative justice facilitator, and not.

“I think were we not to have the position, we would be struggling to create the time and space to support the resolving of difficulties between people,” Mr Green says.

Inspired by indigenous traditions, restorative justice brings together persons harmed with persons responsible for harm.

Instead of focusing on the rule that was broken, it tries to get to the root cause, repair the damage to relationships and prevent recurrence.

Mr Green says a restorative justice process enables a student affected by bullying, for example, to communicate and agree on how the harm caused is to be repaired. It enables the perpetrator to understand the consequences of their behaviour and take responsibility for repairing the harm.

When this happens victims usually experience the perpetrator’s commitment to reparation which means their fear of revictimisation is reduced and they are more

readily able to put the incident behind them.

Typically the restorative justice process will involve holding conferences between the perpetrator and the victim with a facilitator. Often whanau are also involved.

Restorative justice has become widespread in schools nationwide, resulting in an overall decrease in rates of stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions.

Mr Green says it only works well where schools have been prepared to invest time and resources and where the school community recognises that it is a better way forward instead of the standard authoritarian punishment model.

The intensity of problems associated with behaviour and discipline at lower decile schools is typically higher than at high decile schools, he says.

At Makoura College the most common restorative justice processes are between students and teachers.

Trust House’s Masterton net proceeds committee chairwoman, Mena Antonio, says restorative justice is the approach that best works for the Makoura community and there is clear evidence that it is working.

“We don’t believe it is a soft option either. This is a harder way because of accountability around any offending, perpetrators having to face what they’ve done. So we believe and support all those principles,” she says.

The role of facilitator at Makoura College is shared between two staffers, Aaron Awa and Georgina Lologa.

Ms Lologa says the power of restorative justice is that it gives the student the opportunity to take ownership of their actions.

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Moving The Whole Nine Yards again!

Once again, the wonderfully stylish and fun pair, Julie Tulloch and Sophie McCoy have outgrown their premises and have moved!

Their new premises at 209 Chapel Street (next to Pak’nSave) is bigger, brighter, and warmer. It is essentially a lifestyle mecca all in one place.

Previously situated at Jackson Street in Masterton’s town centre, the two have a very successful store selling a beautiful range of items from furniture and drapes to jewellery and art. There is literally something beautiful to look at in every corner.

Which is part of their reason for moving – they have found even MORE beautiful things they want to include in their new store. In particular they have two new clothing ranges that mix New Zealand and Italian design flair.

“We have thoroughly loved being here in Jackson Street, it’s a lovely vibe and fun being in the centre of town. But we are soooo looking forward to our beautiful, big, bright new premises in Chapel Street!” says Julie. “And it’ll be so warm too!” pipes in Sophie.

entire space. “It’s incredibly exciting for us,” says Julie.

The friends expect to be fully moved into their new premises by the end of the month and can’t wait for all their customers, (and hopefully lots of new ones!) to come see them in their new store.

“We are so excited to show off our new store and all the exciting new products we have been waiting to display!”

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“We are so excited to show off our new store and all the exciting new products we have been waiting to display!”.

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DOUBLING IT UP: Two friends with different styles and opinions – double the size in one huge Lifestyle Mecca Store

combined style was once described as “charmingly eclectic” which she quite liked.

Between the two of them Sophie believes they have the full spectrum of style available and that is part of their success. “Some customers lean more towards Julie’s style, and some might naturally lean more towards mine. But there’s also a definite meeting in the middle of our styles - and it all comes together cohesively as one style”. Clearly there is a great deal of respect between them, as while they are each drawn to different things, they also really like and appreciate each other’s style.

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Julie and Sophie are the sort of people you’d like to have a glass of wine with. They’re fun, chatty and cheerful. And that’s the personality they bring out in their store. They want everyone to feel warmly welcomed when they come into their store and wouldn’t ever want anyone to feel like they’re being ‘sold’ to. “We have people who pop in to see us just to see what we have that is new, there is never any pressure to buy anything,” says Julie and adds that over time, many of their good customers are more like friends now.

When you walk into The Whole Nine Yards, you of course can’t help notice all the beautiful furniture, art, accessories, jewellery among other gorgeous things….But the Firm friends, Julie and Sophie make very next thing you’re likely to sure they laugh every day and notice is two of the most sparkling, thoroughly enjoy friendly and what they do. outgoing women “Everything is beautiful, yet comfortable” No doubt you might be when you lucky enough to visit their come across in your day.

The pair have a natural flair and store, as well as being style that is self-evident. But their The two women ooze style and excited and enchanted, natural talent is also backed up with relaxed elegance. While in many you will have a lot of fun decades of experience in interior ways they are different and as well! design and colour consultancy describe the style of their store as working within the industry and as “eclectic” – there is one overriding personal consultants. They continue theme of relaxed luxury and to do this under The Whole Nine comfort. Everything is beautiful, Yards brand. yet comfortable. Julie says their

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Interior Design and Colour Consultancy – Full Service Option Available As well as having Julie and Sophie’s style available to buy in store through their individual items for sale – and getting some wonderful advice at the time – you can also engage their home consultancy service.

This service goes well beyond what is available in store and extends to big decisions such as exterior colours, such as roofing, windows, and doors. As soon as house plans have been drawn up is the best time to engage Julie or Sophie to help with those big and often stressful decisions that make all the difference.

For interior design, Julie and Sophie provide

advice and support for the biggest decisions such as kitchen and wall colours, carpets, tiling, furniture and drapery – right through to the little details and accessories that turn a house into a home such as the pillows, rugs, lamps and throws.

“It’s amazing how much there is to think about once your house is designed. There will be a multitude of decisions to make quickly and it can get very overwhelming. That’s where we can jump in and help,” says Julie. It is important to be able to see the bigger picture of how all the different colours and decisions will come together to create one cohesive flowing home. She also notes that it is easy to get lost in the detail and miss the bigger picture.

Or alternatively, it can be easy to miss little details that could have made all the difference to the big picture. Luckily by relying on Julie and Sophie’s decades of combined experience, you not only have the support to help you make these important decisions, but you can also rely on their experience and style to ensure they bring out the best for their client.

Both Julie and Sophie are passionate about wanting their clients to feel that they end up living in a space that they love. “We want our clients to feel relaxed in their space and completely in love with it,” says Julie.

Julie and Sophie are thoroughly looking forward to being able to do even more home consultancy work from their new premises at 209 Chapel Street in Masterton, next to Pak’nSave.

Their clients definitely seem to agree…

The Whole Nine Yards team helps you to turn your house into a home, by adding items or drapes that reflect your personality or take what you have or want to achieve to another level. With their expertise they truly make your home stunning. I loved working with them and think you would too!”

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Amazing professional service and very good quality and styled furniture offered. With a blank canvas to work with and overwhelmed with where to start meeting Sophie and Julie was the answer. They listened carefully to me and catered for my style. They were able to source the right pieces and made it very easy for me. The journey has been a wonderful experience. I’m so excited to see it all come together and absolutely love the outcome.

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When buying goods and services direct from home using mail, phone or internet you may have questions about it. See below for some tips:

Mail Shopping

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Pay by cheque or credit card and you will have proof of payment.

• Check out the full cost of credit • Keep records and if you use email you have an instant record • If loss, faults or damages occur contact the company in writing to sort it out

Telephone Shopping

• This selling is usually done 8.30am to 9pm & you should tell the caller if not convenient for you to talk • Make the most of the chance to ask questions • Identify the caller fully. If doubtful ask for their telephone number, check its validity & then phone back before you give any personal information You have a “cooling off” period under the Consumer Law Reform Act of five working days so if you then decide you don’t want the goods or service, you can cancel. You do not have to say why you wish to cancel

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• Look for their website security systems before you give your credit card details.

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whether to have it made available for other marketers • Check the terms and conditions of the contract & your order is correct before submitting. Print order for your own records • Your order should be promptly acknowledged for assurance of reaching its destination • If appropriate ensure there are safety and health care warnings similar to what would be given at any other point of sale

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If you don’t want to be on a mailing list, you can ask that your name be removed by writing to the company. Marketers should always protect the privacy of your details if you request it. You can check their privacy policy, usually on their website

If something goes wrong check the terms and conditions and then write to the company outlining the problem. Tell them what you wish done, eg refund or replacement. Keep a copy.

If not satisfied with response and the goods/service have not met the Consumer Guarantees Act, that is, they were not supplied “Fit for Purpose” which they must be by law, you can enlist free help from the Consumer Protection helpline on Freephone 0508 426 678.

Remember, when buying from overseas New Zealand Law may not apply.

Wairarapa Citizens Advice Bureau is open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday.

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Amber is a relaxed girl who loves being cuddled and stroked, even lying on her back cradled in arms.

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They are used to a small dog who puts up with them - and when he snaps at them it just amuses them more.

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ARBOR DAY TREES THAT COUNT

Be part of Trees That Count Kiwis are being challenged to get behind Arbor Day next Monday 5 June and be part of a record-setting attempt to plant the largest number of native trees in New Zealand in one day.

The challenge comes from Trees That Count, an ambitious, recently launched conservation movement.

The Arbor Day record attempt is part of a bigger campaign to plant 4.7 million native trees in 2017 – that’s one tree planted for every New Zealander.

The Arbor Day campaign provides an opportunity for everyone to make a substantial contribution to the target, says Trees That Count project director Tanya Hart.

“We’re aiming to get more than 10,000 trees pledged and planted for Arbor Day, which also happens to be a public holiday.”

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The Trees That Count website (www. treesthatcount.co.nz) features a live counting tally of planting activity that will enable everyone to keep up with the Arbor Day tally, and progress towards the 2017 goal of 4.7 million trees planted.

Using Ministry for Primary Industries ÿ gures, researcher Dr David Hall has estimated that if 40 native trees were planted for every New Zealander it would be roughly enough to negate New Zealand’s average annual increase in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990. Recording the number of native trees planted each year is a vital ÿ rst step.

Sir Stephen Tindall, co-founder of The Tindall Foundation (which funds Trees That Count), encourages people to get involved.

Celebrities and notable Kiwis such as Eliza McCartney, Ruud Kleinpaste, Grant Dalton and Josh Emett have pledged their support to the programme.

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Trees’ impact on climate spurred ÿ rst Arbor Day The Arbor Day movement in New Zealand is over 125 years old, and was started by a man who was concerned about a very modern concept – trees impact on the climate.

Greytown’s unconventional newspaper owner William Nation – among other things he was a long-term spiritualist – was among many who were concerned that New Zealanders’ passion for cutting down the native forest was changing the climate pattern. He believed that the loss of trees was leading to diminished transpiration, and thus less rainfall.

This had been a popular belief in in settler societies – it was certainly prevalent in the United States where the Arbor Day movement was initiated.

William Nation took up the cudgels in New Zealand and successfully persuaded the Greytown Borough Council to participate in the ÿ rst large-scale planting on the southern boundary of the town in July 1890.

It was a festive occasion, with a large parade making its way through Greytown, following a suitably impressive banner.

Over 800 people took part in the ceremony, and various local dignitaries spoke of the value of trees including Papawai chiefs Tamahau Mahupuku and H.P. Tunuiarangi.

H.P. Tunuiarangi said he looked forward to the day when settlers and Maori alike would gather, and the trees they would plant would include New Zealand’s own natives.

“The beneÿ t to Greytown in making it attractive to visitors, with its future Sylvan beauty, is hard to overestimate.”

Some of those ÿ rst plantings still survive, along with an ancient gum tree in Main Street.

Further plantings over the ensuing years have indeed made Greytown, the home of the Arbor Day movement in New Zealand, is also the most tree-conscious town in Wairarapa.

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A rural health road map which sets out top priorities for healthier rural communities is being explored.

The Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) got together last week in Wellington for their second annual “Rural Fest’, in partnership with Federated Farmers.

For farmers, focus was on increasing pressure related to industry compliance, and the stress from dealing with frequent and intense adverse events.

The workshop’s principal goal was to give life to the road map, which was developed following the inaugural RuralFest in May last year.

Poor broadband connectivity was also raised, alongside access to health services, and a tired and ageing rural health workforce.

However, it was not necessary a gloomy outlook for farmers, as there was plenty of people outside the rural sector who had a vested interest in famer and rural community wellbeing.

“The bringing together of farmers with midwives, nurses, doctors, pharmacists,

district councillors and universities provides a solid platform to discuss the critical issues affecting our rural communities,” Katie Milne, Federated Farmers National Board Member, and RHAANZ council member, said.

“It is a great opportunity to hear perspectives from every aspect of rural health - from the user point of view through to those charged with delivering the service.

“This is also a chance to put down on paper a range of suggested solutions to those issues, and a workable direction of travel to ensure rural people don’t end up as second class citizens when it comes to health services.

“One of the strong themes was it is about investing in primary health care in the peacetime, when things are going good, so that when we’re hit by an adverse event we’re more prepared,” Katie says.

Following RuralFest, members are being asked to keep the priorities of the rural health road map alive in their own regions.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Inquiry over dumped puppies The discovery of a cardboard box full of abandoned puppies in Masterton has sparked a call by the SPCA for public help on four separate animal welfare investigations in Wairarapa.

On May 10, eight cross-breed puppies, about four weeks old, were found dumped in a cardboard box at the Masterton District Council’s pound. Seven were alive but extremely hungry and the other puppy was dead.

The box the puppies were found in contained a white towel and black hooded jacket with the word ‘Zone’ on it which the SPCA hopes someone will recognise.

Following a night at a vet clinic being kept warm and fed, the puppies were collected by the SPCA and taken into care at Wellington SPCA’s animal hospital, Newtown and are now doing well in foster care.

Wellington SPCA Senior Animal Welfare Inspector Ben Lakomy, said when animals are dumped he often hears people say how it could have been such a different story for these animals if they weren’t found.

“In this case although the puppies were found, the reality is for one of these tiny puppies, lost its life because of this cowardly act.

“Despite these puppies being left at the local pound, it is still an offence of desertion under the Animal Welfare Act. “It was purely by chance that the animal control officer locking the pound up spotted the puppies as it was not an area of the facility regularly visited by staff.

“The person or people responsible for deserting these puppies could be liable to a maximum penalty of $50,000 and a year’s imprisonment.

“If you need help with animals in your

care or if you feel overwhelmed or stressed by a situation you find yourself in, please pick up the phone and call for help,” said Mr Lakomy.

The dumped puppies follow a spate of cats being the target of neighbourhood shootings.

- On April 23 a black short hair cat from Cockburn Street, Masterton was found by his owners to have been shot in the face with a slug gun. Vet treatment was sought and he has made a full recovery.

- In February, a six-year-old male tabby cat from Tilsons Road, Greytown, was shot in the stomach with a slug gun. He was treated at a Masterton vet clinic and made a full recovery.

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Coon cat suffered two broken legs having been shot with a slug gun. She was treated by a vet where she underwent surgery.

Wellington SPCA CEO, Steve Glassey said the incidents are just a fraction of 250 animal welfare investigations Wellington SPCA has undertaken in Wairarapa since assuming administration of Wairarapa SPCA in January last year.

In all three cat cases, Wellington SPCA and police have been unable to identify those responsible and are seeking the help of the community who may have information that could assist either organisation’s inquiries.

Anyone with information regarding any of the cases is urged to contact Wellington SPCA on 0800 INSPECTOR (467 732).

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It’s almost Queen’s Birthday weekend and it will be so good to have an extra day at home. Why is it that the short days and cold weather wear us down, or perhaps it’s the rain?

I don’t know, but I am looking forward to the shortest day so that the days can get longer. I always think of the shortest day as the lowest point of the year and from then on it is all up – toward Spring and Summer.

So roll on June 21.

Mind you the daffodils are starting already so that’s a bonus.

It is of course, Matariki on June 24 and there is a special event at Stonehenge Aotearoa to watch the sun set as well as learn about the Maori New Year and the Matariki stars. Let’s hope the weather behaves itself.

It has been too cold for me and keeping warm is a top priority so do come into Martinborough Library if you are cold because I am keeping it lovely and warm!

We also have a wonderful opportunity for you to join the Friends of Martinborough Library – no pressure, well maybe a little. The rugby festival starts on June 24. We will be dressed in our Red, White and Brews t-shirts and celebrating rugby for a whole week.

There will be events on all over the Wairarapa including a talk at the Copthorne on the June 28 with The Lion,

The Time Traveller’s Ball is this month in Featherston.

The All Black and The Ref – that will be fun.

There are also some very special wine tours in Martinborough involving lots of wine tasting, always worth doing.

Roger Blackley is talking about Lindauer at Aratoi on the June 24, although I rather suspect it is not the wine but the Gottfried version, the rather famous paintings and the cultural history surrounding their painting.

Do remember that things do happen outside of Masterton and Martinborough.

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Also Featherston is really bouncing these days. After their amazing Book Town event they now have quite an intriguing experience coming up on June 24, entitled the Time Traveller’s Ball where you get to dress up in clothes from whatever period in time you fancy including the future.

Definitely Steampunk for me, what a great excuse to get out some of my more extreme shoes or boots.

Saturday June 24 is unfortunately a very popular date and there are a lot of

events are on that day but this has got to be a winner.

Although it’s going to be tough deciding between the ball and the Midwinter Christmas at Tirohana Estate.

I feel tired already just thinking about everything coming up, perhaps I will just curl up in front of the fire with a good book instead.

I am halfway through The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead, which is possibly the best book I have ever read so I am happy to stay at home. Happy reading, keep warm and enjoy the rugby.

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Rosie’s Removals has moved

The continuing growth of Wairarapa’s only locally owned and operated furniture moving company has seen it relocate to a new address at Solway. Rosie’s Furniture Removals is now located at 291 High Street, Masterton, opposite Tulloch Farm Machines.

Established 13 years ago by Stan Roseman, Rosie’s has an excellent reputation which has seen the business grow, with a Rosie’s Branch now established on the Kapiti Coast with its own dedicated team.

The secret of its success, Stan says, has been the care the business takes when moving people’s possessions.

“We understand that each customer has their own exact requirements. It is stressful to move so we try to make everything as easy as possible.”

Stan has a team of hard working men, who can think on their feet and deal with the challenges that pop up on jobs, but not only that do it with a smile.

As well as house relocation’s Rosie’s does a large number

of business relocations including offices, shops and factories, tailoring the move to ensure as little disruption as possible to the business and staff.

Moving crew - we appreciate their efficiency but mostly their goodwill and smiles and thanks to the office for getting it sorted for us.

- Sue, Mike & Toni Robinson Just like to say... The service from Rosie’s Removal was 10/10. They were very professional and extremely careful with all Furniture for our new store! Thank you :-) - Cheers Sophie The Whole Nine Yards No job is too big or small for Rosie’s from the top of the North Island to the very bottom of the South Island.

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Running out of habitat? Mallards in Masterton.

Causes of duck decline

I applaud Neil Hayes for his stance on the demise of the mallard printed in Wairarapa Midweek, May 24.

Neil is correct when he said hunting is probably the worst it has ever been.

Mallard and other duck species do seem to be in rapid decline. Older residents of Masterton will huge flocks of ducks flying out of Queen Elizabeth Park of an evening in the 1960s and 70s.

I agree that steel shot is leading to a lot of wounded ducks but this can, in part, be overcome by ensuring the shells used produce a saturated pattern. Test-firing cartridges before hunting helps ensure appropriate ammunition.

Lead shot is not, and never was, the reason for ducks and stock dying accidentally. If that was the case many of us oldies would have long since shuffled off the earth as we surely did swallow our fair share of lead pellets embedded in our duck dinners.

Neil laid some of the blame on high bag limits, but if people aren’t out hunting as often as once was the case, surely the fairly low bag limits have little effect on total number of ducks taken?

Semi-automatic shotguns have little negative effect if limits are adhered to.

Decoy numbers, electronic duck callers and electronic decoys and are not really significant.

Feeding out vast amounts of grain to attract ducks is a two-edged sword. It helps them survive through summer droughts.

Ducks concentrate on the ponds being fed, but only until the pond is hunted and then they spread.

The point Neil makes about paradise ducks numbers declining is, at best, localised.

So what has caused some of the collapse?

What is to blame?1. I believe much of the blame lies with the demise (that word again) of Acclimatisation Societies and their local environmental enhancement work. Like Neil, I don’t believe the various ministries charged with maintaining our environment have done a good job.

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2. The country’s need for arable pasture land meant wetlands were drained and continue to be drained. The duck’s food sources have disappeared with the swamps and flood prone surrounds. Us oldies can remember the surrounds of Lake Wairarapa as covered in swamp, willow and flood prone pasture. Who now recalls the “Woodlands” swamp running East from near the Bideford Road? It’s gone and with it the thousands of ducks that used it.

3. River clearances. Willow choked rivers provided safe nesting and brood rearing environments. Look at the once lovely Tauweru river. Now a shelterless ditch.4. Safe nesting sites have vanished from roadsides and farms as councils and farmers use every scrap of land.

5. Rural water schemes such as our Wainuioru scheme have led to the removal, or non-replacement, of many small dams which once supported ducks.6. Individual farm water schemes, with large hilltop dams, also reduced the number of dams needed.7. Predation. Removal of waterway cover has made ducklings an attractive source of easily available food for hawks and other predators.8. Economics – every point I’ve raised is the result of human economic need.

Neil was right about the decline but I don’t believe he has scratched the surface of the real reasons for the decline and I’m sure that I haven’t either. (abridged) Alastair Hosking Masterton

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BY CHELSEA BOYLE A submission on Carterton’s 2017/2018 Annual Plan by the boss of Federated Farmers in Wairarapa would have been music to the ears of every farmer in Carterton. In his submission, Jamie Falloon urged council not to impose a general rate contribution on rural ratepayers for the urban sewerage project.

The proposed rates hike would help Carterton District Council fund a large sewerage treatment development, which would begin next year with a goal of preventing treated wastewater from entering waterways.“There is a strong public sentiment that farmers needed to manage the effluent that originates from their farms to protect water quality, and that the farmer is the one who should pay for this,” Mr Falloon said.

Dairy farmers contributed substantial financial resources to manage the effluent that originated from their farms, he said.

“This cost falls squarely on the individual, with no financial assistance from urban ratepayers.”The long list of costs was reeled off by Mr Falloon – installation, maintenance, resource consent fees, council monitoring costs and so on. “The expectation is that if it’s the farmer’s system, then the farmer pays for it,” he said. “Farmers do not expect urban ratepayers to contribute to their personal on-farm wastewater systems for the general public’s benefit of sanitation and this should go both ways.” In particular, Mr Falloon noted a Federated Farmers member had been told by council staff his general rate contribution towards the urban sewerage system would be $536 in the year ahead, a sum that easily surpassed what the farmer was already paying for compliance monitoring ($340) of his own FDE system.“It is unfair that a farmer may

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Mr Falloon’s submission recommended the use of a 360-degree irrigator on Daleton farm to improve absorption of wastewater on site. “We urge the council to ensure that any proposed irrigation is fit for the purpose.”Carterton District Council officers said this was an “unworkable” option due to the terrain.

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Traders hope for Japan access

New TPP negotiations could mean better access for New Zealand beef into Japan, according to industry bodies.

Recently the Trade Ministers of 11 TPP member countries meeting in Hanoi released a statement of intent to bring the trade agreement into force “expeditiously”.

Beef+Lamb New Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor and Meat Industry Association chief executive Tim Ritchie welcomed the statement.

“We are pleased that the 11 TPP member countries see the benefits of the agreement, even without the United States.

“In particular, the TPP11 is a prime opportunity to open up better market access into Japan – something successive New Zealand Governments have been working to achieve for over 20 years,” Mr McIvor said.

Mr Ritchie said Japan is New Zealand’s fourth largest beef market “despite facing a high tariff of 38.5% on beef exports”.

He said Australia has a tariff advantage of 8.6% for chilled beef and 11.3% for frozen beef because of their bilateral FTA with Japan.

“This tariff differential is having a negative impact on New Zealand’s market share in Japan and TPP11 would put us on a level playing field with Australia,” Mr Ritchie said.

The two leaders say they support the Government’s efforts to liberalize trade and are “optimistic given the recent developments in Hanoi”.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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The couple receive support from the Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service provided through Whaiora.

Pam Britt and her husband Robin have just quit a 50-year long habit. Pam has a note on her fridge that says “Pam had her last cigarette on the 14th March at 7pm.”

On one particular visit, Helen encouraged the couple to take the next step and decide on a quit date. For Pam and Robin, this advice made all the difference.

“My husband stopped on the 16th March at 9am. We decided we had to give up together.”

“You do need support so I told as many people as possible. Now when my daughter phones she says, “That’s so good, Mum. You are doing so well.”

Pam began smoking at a very young age.

“At age ten I was rolling and lighting cigarettes for my Mum in the milking sheds. I think that’s how I got hooked into smoking.”

Pam also remembers smoking at school.

“We had cigarettes behind the bushes. I think my husband was the same. It’s terrible to think about it now. The addiction does take hold of you.”

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She is really supportive. I have the odd day when I could die for a cigarette but I don’t. I tell myself ‘no, I don’t smoke anymore.’ I am really proud of myself.”

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Pam has given up smoking with the help of Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service smokefree for more than ten weeks, they’re also feeling healthy, breathing easy, saving money and thinking about their next holiday.

“My husband has completely stopped wheezing at night. I’m not coughing. I do feel better, and food tastes so much nicer.”

The cost of buying cigarettes was also a motivating factor for the couple.

“I was spending over $120 a week on cigarettes, and so was my husband. He works in forestry and he always had a rolly on the go.

I’ve worked out that we’re saving over $1000 a month. So I’ve said to my husband, ‘just look at the wonderful trips we can go on.”

“Whanau are a driving force for many people wishing to protect others from the harms of second-hand smoke. This purpose resonates across all people, cultures, and communities.

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Solway College MAY NEWSLETTER 2017

Open Day The term began with preparations for our Open Day, which took place on the 13th May. This was extremely well attended despite being a very cold day. With a long waiting list for daygirl places at Solway, it is very important that anyone interested should contact the school for information as soon as possible.

House Boards Each year, the house leaders create a display board to represent the four competition houses. These are then judged on Open Day and house points awarded accordingly. The boards need to represent the house members and show the house motto. This year’s winning house was Silverbirch with the theme of ecology.

World Vision 40 hour famine Leaders’ Conference A group of students and our school chaplain attended this conference at the Opera House in Wellington recently. Senior students from Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Wairarapa and Wellington experienced a busy day with many keynote speakers, who inspired and encouraged the students for the up-and-coming event. We are looking forward to what our leaders are planning to encourage the girls’ fundraising efforts this year.

Wairarapa Kapa Haka Academy During the second week of the school holidays Alicia-Eve King-Chapman in Year 9 attended the Wairarapa Kapa Haka Academy. The academy held tutoring in voice projection, choreography, poi and haka over three days, which culminated in an excellent performance to whanau and friends on the Friday evening. Alicia-Eve received positive feedback from the tutors on how hard she worked and for being confident enough to attend the academy by herself.

School Sisters Our students took time to decorate a cup cake each to give to their school sister during an outside lunch break this term.

Thanks to our wonderful team in the kitchen who provided the cup-cakes, and to our Chapel Prefects Mackenzie James and Meg Williams who set up all the delectable toppings, some also brought extra items. Our girls then filed through the dining hall to decorate, and as you can imagine there were no left overs! When it comes to decorating cup-cakes our girls rise to the challenge! One hundred and forty seven school sisters and one hundred and forty seven very different cup- cakes were created!

SuCEED (formerly Gifted and Talented) Debating Workshop In early May this two-day workshop was held at St Matthews and was facilitated by Marilyn Bouzaid. The three Year 9 students who attended were Montana Robertson-Davis, Tabitha Leinfellner and Demira Singh. The first day focused on the debating process and techniques. The girls were then assigned a topic to prepare a debate. This was “New Zealand should accept more refugees” and they were arguing in the affirmative.

This required them to prepare their arguments overnight in preparation for a debate against Chanel College the next day.

The second day ended with a final debating round in front of a live audience from the host school.

The Solway team won their debate and Demira was awarded best speaker overall for the day. An interschool debating competition will follow later in the term.

YES2017 Dragon’s Den Competition.

Aspiring entrepreneurs from the Year 13 Business Studies class presented their product recently at Masterton’s Trust House. The students’ product, called “Reign,” is a relaxing and attractively packaged bath bomb and is aimed at raising awareness for the White Ribbon anti-domestic violence campaign.

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Natural burials for Carterton

BY CHELSEA BOYLE For those who want to leave behind a legacy that will grow long after they have died, natural burials will soon be an option in the Clareville Cemetery.

The idea is to place untreated coffins, in shallow graves, and plant a native tree over the plot.

Slowly but surely, the burial site will become a forest to be proud of.

The option will be open to people come July 1, but has been the result of years of planning.

Carterton District Council parks and reserves manager Brian McWilliams said council was fulfilling a need in the community.

“We often receive requests for natural burials, it is important to us that at this sensitive time in life, all options for burial can be offered.

“We have had the space and have planned for natural burials for some time, it’s all coming together.”

During the planning stage Mr McWilliams visited the first natural burial site in New Zealand, Makara, to learn more about them.

But he hoped to come up with something even better for Clareville, he said.

“We picked a site, but that site had lots of old grand-daddy pine trees on it and shelter belts.

“So we cleared all of them down and prepared the ground.”

He also stayed in close contact

Clareville Cemetery expansion under way

The natural burial site at the Clareville cemetery.

We have had the space and have planned for natural burials for some time, it’s all coming together.

with Natural Burial Organisation founder Mark Blackham.Mr Blackham was very helpful, Mr McWilliams said.

“He filled in all the gaps, I filled in all the spaces.”

Mr McWilliams said the only thing he was wary of was making sure it was not mistaken for a shelter belt.

“That’s why I needed a bit more space,” he said.

“People who are into natural burials want everything to be as natural as possible.”

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All the trees that will be planted on the graves will be totara.

Wairarapa was a podocarp forest many years ago, Mr McWilliams said.

“We picked totara because totara are in keeping with Wairarapa.”

Mr Blackham will host an information session on Friday June 16, 11.15am, at the Carterton Events Centre for people who want to know more about natural burials.

The space for traditional burials at the Clareville Cemetery is now being expanded as a part of the district council’s “forward planning”.

Carterton District Council parks and reserves manager Brian McWilliams said the site needed to be ready 10 years in advance.

Council have extended the road at the back of the cemetery to encompass the new site.

“We have just put in a new road, it’s looking really good.”

The site was coming along well, he said.

Drainage was not a cause for concern, Mr McWilliams said as the area was tested years ago.

“It’s not boggy or wet or anything.”

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Classic cars a hit for Kandahar Residents of Enliven’s Kandahar Home and Kandahar Court are looking for local community groups to share their interests and hobbies.

As part of the home’s comprehensive recreation programme, residents of the Masterton home recently took a vehicular trip down memory lane visiting a classic car collection in Carterton.

Resident Margaret Smith says the collection, which includes American and English from the 1930s to the 1970s, was like taking a walk down memory lane.

“So many memories… It’s lovely that people hold on to these old cars and keep them in good shape!”

Nick Rogers and Rosie Broughton, from The Experience Collective, who manage the visitor experience at Tui Brewery located on SH2, swap their usual tools of the trade for spades and wheel barrows as part of an exciting new initiative to encourage visitors to protect Mangatainoka’s unique natural waterways and environment.

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Trees for travellers

To celebrate Arbour Day 2017 and encourage those exploring SH2 by campervan to travel sustainably, Tui Brewery will gift a native tree to plant to visitors staying at the Mangatainoka Reserve.

Nick Rogers from The Experience Collective, the company that manages the visitor experience at Tui Brewery, says from Arbour Day on June 5th, he will give a free native plant to people choosing to stay at the Mangatainoka Reserve, just across the road from the brewery. Nick says the reserve, which caters for selfcontained campervans, is located on the banks of the Mangatainoka River – the main water source for the brewery to use in making its beers. He says the initiative is designed to encourage visitors to the small North Island township (population 200) to leave the environment in better shape than they found it and to enjoy a strong connection with the land.

“To celebrate Arbour Day and to continue the ongoing positive action we’ve been taking to protect local waterways and shine a light on the importance of operating in a sustainable way, we will give travellers to the Mangatainoka Reserve a native tree to plant,” says Nick.

“We hope it will encourage them to leave the environment in better shape than they found it, protect the surrounding land for our future generations and to allow travellers through Mangatainoka to begin a special connection to the land.”

Nick says the aim is for up to 1000 native plants to be planted by visitors, including Cabbage trees, flaxes and pittosporums, from June 5.

He said visitors will need to call into Tui HQ, a popular tourism attraction that attracts 45,000 visitors annually, to collect the plant and a spade. They will be taken over to the reserve and aided by Tui brewery staff.

Tui Brewery staff have long been involved in collaborative efforts at cleaning up the local water ways and planting native trees.

In the past these have been done with staff from the Horizons Regional Council and members of the Hurricanes Super Rugby team. Nick says with water being the most significant ingredient by volume in beer, protecting local water sources is important. He also says it’s important to educate visitors to travel in a sustainable way.

Singing, swimming freight deliveries

Live black crickets are amongst some of the more unusual freight that Fastway Couriers sends around its national network from Wairarapa.

Insect Direct, a Wairarapa based operation, sends up to 6000 live crickets per week to zoos, owners of unusual pets and native fauna operations for feeding birds and reptiles.

Twice a week Fastway Couriers Wairarapa takes delivery of the Insect Direct’s sales and starts the distribution of them nationwide.

“It can get a bit noisy in the office when Insect Direct drops off a shipment of live crickets,” Fastway franchise owner Russell Boniface, “We often have 20 to 30 shoe box sized boxes in here twice a week. And each box

can hold up to 100 crickets.”

The crickets are sent to Auckland and Wellington zoos, pet owners, and native bird and animal operations including DCC. They are used to feed birds including kiwi, frogs, reptiles such as tuatara, and even meerkats.

The company also ships dried crickets from Insect Direct a much easier freight.

Goldfish are another unusual freight which Fastway Couriers Wairarapa deals with regularly, distributing country-wide for a local breeder.

“The fish are swimming around in a plastic bag, which is secured inside a plastic container,” said Mr Boniface. “Live freight is all part of the service.”

Kandahar Home recreation officer Jim Green says the trip was one of the many outings organised for residents to get out and about in the community.

“It’s a wonderful collection of cars and it got the elders all talking about the cars they used to own or their parents owned, and so on. It was a really great trip.”

Kandahar recreation team leader Di McCuish says Kandahar is always looking for community groups and interesting places to visit.

“If there are any community hobby groups out there that can host us and share information about their group, hobby or club, we’d sure love to hear from them!” she explains.

Kandahar Home resident Margaret Smith in front of a 1934 Hudson Terraplane the only one of its kind in New Zealand.

“It could be things like visiting a private farm or beautiful garden, or a hobby group that can show the residents what they do or how something is made.

“It’s all about adding variety to life for the elders we support, giving the elders opportunities to learn or try new things, and keeping them connected with their community.”

Enliven’s Kandahar Home and sister-site Kandahar Court provide a full range of residential aged care services in Masterton. For more information, or to offer to host the residents of Kandahar Home and Kandahar Court at your community group, phone 06 370 0447 or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.

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Pongaroa visit a charmer

BY EMILY NORMAN

It was my first visit to Pongaroa, and my first ever drive on Route 52.

“If I’m not back by 5pm, I might be lost,” I said to work colleagues before heading out of Masterton, toward Eketahuna, and out along Alfredton Rd. The sun was shining, which was nice for a change, but the drive was made slightly painful by my inability to get the car radio going throughout the whole hour-and-ahalf drive.

So, there I was, driving a winding country road alone with my thoughts, pondering what this tiny township had in store for me.

Pongaroa village. Population 100.

As I pulled up the main drag I wondered if my recently-dyed blue hair would put me at odds with the townsfolk.

Turns out the people of Pongaroa have seen it all and, one of the first residents I met also had blue hair – I had good feelings about this town already based on this.

The woman was the owner of the Pongaroa Store – a classic kiwi country shop with shelves and shelves of single-stocked products for every need, and a well-priced menu offering everything from breakfast to hot drinks.

Her name was Jackey Lowe and she and her partner Gilby had run the store for about two-and-a-half years, though now they are on the lookout for new owners.

I grabbed a cute snack pack (probably meant for young children) and a hot chocolate.

Jackey directed me to a slightly damp wooden bench outside where two dry comfy cushions rested.

On this day, I was in the town for one of the biggest happenings of the year – it was the sod-turning ceremony signalling the

Pongaroa. Halfway point to everywhere.

start of construction of what was to be the town’s only petrol station.

Prior to that, residents had been stockpiling petrol at their homes and even in cars, which was a bit of a hazard to say the least.

As I waited, sipping away at my nice hot drink, the street began to pack out with people.

Population 100? It must have been every resident and their dog that turned up that day – the whole street was humming.

“Good weather isn’t it,” people kept commenting, “you should have seen it the last couple of days”.

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The air was a little bit chilly, but you tend to forget that when you are in new (and sunny) surroundings.

The entrance buzzer at the store seemed like it was going off every 30 seconds behind me as locals grabbed a bite to eat and talked excitedly to each other.

People kept walking past, smiling.

When I asked them, “how are you going”, each person actually stopped to tell me how they were – instead of saying “good thanks” and walking on without a second glance.

I liked it in Pongaroa. Life seemed simpler, and the air felt cleaner.

Though not everything is rosy in the town.

The nearest access to health services was an hour’s drive away, residents said, and it was difficult to even get on the map for visiting mobile health services like breast screening.

I spoke with Brenda Murdoch who had lived in Pongaroa for 10 years after moving from Woodville.

She had a spunky short blonde hairdo, and was wearing aviator sunglasses as she rattled off all the activities there were in the town.

“We’ve got a rugby team, netball team, golf course, squash court, school, horse sports, rodeo, beach…”

I was starting to think I had totally underestimated the small township.

“But the fuel thing… this is a big deal for us.”

I started to drift back to reality with that comment.

It was so foreign to me; seeing a small community band together, recognising what they needed to prosper, and as a community, laying the foundations for a project that would change everything.

There used to be a petrol station in town, but that closed for good in 2015 after it changed hands a few times.

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Pongaroa Store owners Jackey and Gilby Lowe.

Since then, a committee of keen locals have been working tirelessly to bring a fuel stop back to town.

As the ceremony began to wrap up, I began feeling a bit sad knowing that I probably wouldn’t be returning to Pongaroa until the fuel stop opened in August.

But then again, Pongaroa is only an hourand-a-half drive from Masterton – or about an hour according to locals.

I will definitely be returning to the area, and have even been offered a place to stay by some of the wonderful residents.

As New Zealanders, I think we all have a little piece of us that clings to yester-year small towns.

It just feels like home, even if it’s your first visit.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY,JUNE 1 Book Group: Noon-1.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sheridan (06) 308-9059.

Bridge Lessons: An eight-week course starts at the Masterton Bridge Club, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Liz Waddington 377-0428.

Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (Carterton), behind the Clocktower, at 1.20 pm.

Call Pauline Hodgson 379-5923.

Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or (027) 228-8651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974.

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

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 3774880.

Opaki Tennis: Clubnight 7pm. Call Greg 3774261 or 377-2201.

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.

Oasis Network Inc: A free service for all people who need advocacy and support for their mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822.

Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

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

Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342.

Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton.

Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.30-10.30am.

Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Yoga Beginners: Course-bookings essential, 5.30-7pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village.

Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY,JUNE 2 St Matthew’s Connect Group: 9.30-11am, informal, coffee and speaker, St Matthew’s Community Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call Yvonne 377-4929, Wendy 378-0035 or parish office 370-8589.

Rose Red: From 7.30pm, a high energy duo who provide a wide range of music from the 70s through to today...all upbeat, fun and well known hits, at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton.

Dance: At Carterton Club, Broadway, at 7.30pm.

Call Liz 379-5108.

St Matthew’s Connect Group: 9.30-11am, informal, coffee and speaker, St Matthew’s Community Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call Yvonne 377-4929, Wendy 378-0035 or parish office 370-8589.

Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.

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

Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop.

Call Robyn 379-7099.

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

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113.

Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall.

Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool.

Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MONDAY,JUNE 5 Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

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

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

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton.

Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

TUESDAY,JUNE 6 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236.

Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801.

Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801.

Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666.

Wairarapa Camera Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Masterton Trust Lands Trust Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Call secretary (06) 304-8884.

Drop-in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997.

Sit & Be Fit: gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

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

Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977.

Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown.

Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info.

Carterton District Historical Society: Open 2-4pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 379-7827 or 379-7150.

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.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

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

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

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment. Call 379-7827 or 379-9021.

Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522.

Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Hatha Flow Yoga: 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867.

Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club:Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc.

Call Doff 304-9748.

Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet at 1pm for 1.15pm start at clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. Call Helen Smith (06) 3048840 or Stella Smith 379-9259.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

WEDNESDAY,JUNE 7 Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Jane Fletcher, photographer and current exhibition.

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

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

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

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. 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.

Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school terms only, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793.

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

Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 3770236.

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

Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962.

Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001.

Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625.

Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm.

Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown.

Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 02231893.

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton.

Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 3796827 or (027) 319-9814.

Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 3775709.

Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton.

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

Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Yoga Works: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton.

Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121.

Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

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

Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574.

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

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office).

Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

Masterton Petanque Club: From 5.30pm, at Masterton Bowling Club, in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Call Graeme 378-7331.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age. co.nz

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Wairarapa Midweek

Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell Trades & Services

Local Classifieds Lost & Found

MASTERTON $180 96 South Belt 1 MASTERTON $210 99 High Street 1 $220 3 Alamein Court 2 $200 $2306 Alamein 145K Perry StreetCt 1 $230 Whareama 3 2b George Street 1 $210 $230 145H Perry St $245 123A Cornwall Street 2 $250 77D Herbert Street 2 Perry Street $220 $26056 145 Boundary Road2 $275 10 River Road 3 $290 97B Herbert Street 2 $220 $29581 9aManuka Harley Street St 2 $300 2c Bunny Street 2 $305 53 Montgomery Cr 3 $220 $3305/53 Opaki Rd 16A Michael Street 3 $340 39 Pownall Street 3 $360 1 Oak Street 3 $260 80D South Rd $400 Carters Line 3 $420 5TitokiStreet 4 $265 GREYTOWN 46 Kippenberger St $390 Rura l Greytown 4 you need help with $285 If 15 Jeans St your rental property, call us today!

We have preapproved tenants waiting forSt a home. $295 47 Michael

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$200 6 Alamein Ct

$200 24A Miriam Street $220 145 Perry Street $230 22 Akura Road

$265 46 Kippenberger St

Male British Blue 22 (Grey) missing from York Street area 11 since last Thursday.

Reward offered.

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PHONE 06 377 4961 $285 Street $295 822Surrey Stout St OR EMAIL

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3FORKLIFT For Hire. Short and 3 long term. Phone 3James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550.

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office@mastertonrentals.co.nz $295 22 Stout St CARTERTON MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

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POSSUM TRAPPER REQUIRED

MAURICEVILLE SCHOOL

Experience preferred

$235 123B Cornwall Street 2 $260 80D South Rd

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Truck and Trailer Driver Wanted We are looking to fill a position within our company for an experienced Truck and Trailer driver.

Must hold a clean Class 5 Licence.

Experience with bulk work and spreading is essential.

Must be reliable.

Immediate start.

Phone 06 306 9898

(Storage Shed)Rd 0 $75 345 Waihakeke Employment (Storage Shed) $245 3396 St Highway 2 30

$335 $335 14 14 Hornsby HornsbySt St 33 Phone Chrissy Osborne 06 377 4961 MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

Wanted CONTRACTORS

We here at KiwiSpan are on the lookout for some contractors to give us a hand. Previous experience in steel framing would be advantageous but not essential.

If this sounds like you please give Gareth a call on 027 370 3251. We are after immediate start but are prepared to discuss.

LOG TRUCK DRIVER Based in Carterton. Full time position.

You will need a (clean) class 5 licence (NZ).

Good communication skills, positive attitude, physically fit, honest and reliable.

Successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test.

Please contact Tracey plansafenzltd@gmail.com

Financial

Please phone us on 06 372 5800 for more information or email your CV to office@mauriceville.school.nz Applications close Wednesday 14 June.

SOLID FUEL FIRE INSTALLER An opportunity exists for an experienced Solid Fuel Fire Installer. In return, we offer a competitive remuneration package.

You will be working with the largest Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying and Roofing company in Wairarapa. You must be able to work unsupervised.

Watts & Hughes Construction Carpenters Wanted

If you’re motivated, ambitious, looking for a new challenge or just a change we would like to hear from you.

Excellent hourly rates offered to experienced motivated carpenters who take pride in their work.

Please contact Mark on (07) 547 4074 or email your CV to markg@wattsgroup.co.nz All CVs are treated confidentially.

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Phone Classfields on 370-6033

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0.6 position available in our small family oriented school working mostly with Years 1-4.

Experience preferred as many of our learners have learning or behaviour challenges.

Supportive community and whanau and awesome learners.

If you can demonstrate your installation experience, then we want to hear from you.

Send your application and CV to: Rod Miller rod@watermart.co.nz

We currently have positions available for experienced and qualified carpenters to join our team in Masterton.

Public Notice

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We at G&C Diggers are going through an exciting time of growth. G & C Diggers are a locally owned company who are on the hunt for people whose attitudes are going the extra mile is not the exception but the rule.

We are looking for the following: • 1 x truck driver / labourer • 1 x digger operator • 1 x drain layer If this sounds like you could you email your CV to the manager gareth@diggers.co.nz

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CLASS 5 DRIVER REQUIRED A driving position has recently become available at Bill Hammond Transport Ltd. We require an experienced Class 5 Operator to join our exceptional team who take great pride operating our modern fleet of trucks.

The job requires a fit, reliable, professional person to operate a bulk tipping truck & trailer unit, covering the lower North Island.

Attractive wage remuneration available for the successful applicant.

For further details and job description contact Bill Hammond

0800 300 505

or email office@billhammondtransport.co.nz

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WANTED: Reporters Wanted

Creative Designer If you’re a designer, looking to make your mark in a dynamic production department, then we’ve got a role for you.

Creative Designer wanted This role is fast-paced and diverse, so we are looking for a hardworker who is able to multi-task and thrive working to strict deadlines and who enjoys being part of a dedicated and friendly team.

You will need to maintain style and accuracy and meet each deadline but must also have the conÿdence to manage work°ow and approve proofs in our Masterton o˛ce.

You will design and produce advertisements, feature and editorial pages.

This position includes working Sundays and late shifts (11.30am-8.00pm) on a fortnightly basis.

Poto College House are looking for new House Parents!

House parents provide a caring and positive environment in order to maximise the educational and social development of our students boarding at Wairarapa College.

Currently we are seeking applicants from both couples and singles to fill these positions.

You would work 1-2 duty nights a week during term time and up to 5 duty weekends per year.

A passion towards students and their educational is essential.

All expressions of interest, please send to The Manager by 31st May 2017.

Dani Cottle manager@waicolhostel.co.nz or Phone 021 0268 0900 for more information.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING (06) 370 6033 classads@age.co.nz  www.age.co.nz

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To be successful in this role you will need: • Excellent communication skills, • Time management and multi-tasking skills • The ability to make heavy text documents visually exciting • You will have an excellent working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop • Excellent spelling and grammar skills • Enthusiasm to learn new skills In return, we o˝er a competitive salary and the opportunity to grow your career.

We’re an independent, locally-owned company, so there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Wairarapa Times-Age.

Interested?

Please send a cover letter and CV to: Bevan Wills Operations Manager bevan.wills@age.co.nz Applications close 2nd June.

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Sport

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

United signs Swede Hajdari FOOTBALL

BY GARY CAFFELL There was a notable new face in the Wairarapa United line-up who maintained their lead in the Central League men’s football competition with a 4-1 win over Stop Out at Hutt Park on Saturday.

Taking the place of the unavailable Paul Ifill at striker was Swede Ermal Hajdari, who was a member of the Tasman United squad in the 2017 national league.

Wairarapa United coach Phil Keinzley said the 24-year-old Hajdari had been on his radar for some months and when the playing resources were stretched for the Stop Out match, it was his Tasman teammate Ifill who worked hard to have him join the Wairarapa United squad in time for that game.

“We had limited numbers to pick from up front anyway and he (Hajdari) certainly gives us an extra option — we’re rapt to have him on board,” Keinzley said.

Hajdari signed up with Tasman United after a stint with Estonian premier league club FC Infonet, scoring six goals in 24 games for them and helping them to reach the Europa League qualifying rounds for the very first time.

Earlier, Hajdari had been selected into the Nike Academy in the United Kingdom and for them he scored 16 goals in 22 matches, impressing enough to eventually earn his professional contract in Estonia.

Ermal Hajdari, signed for Wairarapa United football.

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Paul Ifill . . . back on deck for Wairarapa United this coming weekend and will fill in as coach as well.

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While he did not score as often as he would have liked in his initial season with Tasman United, Hajdari still made a big impression with his attacking skills and, interestingly, in a recent interview he paid a lot of credit to Ifill for making him a morerounded player.

“He’s (Ifill) very good on teaching and learning. Every training and every game I’ll ask Paul, ‘What did I do right, what do I need to improve on’, and he’s an honest

guy. He tells you straight.”

Once the national league was over Hajdari moved across the Tasman to seek opportunities to play in the A-League but he was not picked up making him still available when Ifill came calling.

Keinzley concedes that Hajdari did struggle to some degree with the team’s systems in his first game but there were enough nice touches from him to suggest that once he came to terms with their

Isaac may miss Napier match

RUGBY

BY GARY CAFFELL In-form Greytown No 8 Tavita Isaac is very unlikely to be available for WairarapaBush’s non-championship rugby match with Hawke’s Bay at Park Island in Napier on Queen’s Birthday Monday.

Isaac is in the process of recovering from a knock to the head and Wairarapa-Bush head coach Joe Harwood said he “very definitely” would be rested if there was any doubt whatsoever about his fitness.

“Obviously, we would love to have him because he is playing so well but we won’t be taking any risks — there are plenty more important games to come.”

Isaac has only moved into the No 8 role on a regular basis over the past couple of seasons after formerly making a decent impact for Greytown as a pacy winger and he has made a huge impact with his assertive approach, both as a bruising runner on attack and for the tenacity of his close quarters defence.

Wairarapa-Bush could also be without former Counties-Manukau player, Armyn Sanders, for the Napier match with the Martinborough midfield back battling injury as well.

Like Isaac, he has been one of the star performers on the club scene and, if fit, would have been a leading contender to start at second-five or centre.

Another Martinborough player in flanker Chris Raymond has been brought into the Wairarapa-Bush side in place of Gladstone loosie Scott Harpham, who has made himself unavailable for rep rugby.

Raymond had to be one of the unluckiest players to miss out when the initial squad was named.

He was a regular member of the Heartland championship team a couple of seasons back and his speed to the breakdowns and strong tackling have been a major factor in Martinborough’s rise in the Tui Cup premier division club points table.

With club games being suspended over Queen’s Birthday weekend, Harwood and assistant coach James Bruce have pencilled in two training sessions for the Wairarapa-

tactical approach he would be a real handful for opposing defences.

“He’s obviously a classy player and I’m confident he will do a great job for us.”

Queen’s Birthday weekend will see Wairarapa United playing two important games over three days.

On Saturday, they will meet the rapidlyimproving Miramar Rangers in a Central League match and then, on Monday, they will confront Island Bay United in a secondround Chatham Cup fixture, both matches being played in enemy territory.

Coach Keinzley will not be present at either of those games due to his son Niki getting married in Latvia but he knows the side is in safe hands with stand-in coach Ifill who will have a full squad to pick from, now that he is back from his commitment in Hong Kong and Cory Chettleburgh has served his two-match suspension.

The first-round clash between these two old foes saw Wairarapa United score a comfortable win but Miramar Rangers were missing their Team Wellington players then and they are expected to be on deck on this occasion.

“It will be a tough match, they (Miramar) have made a habit of playing well against us in the past and they badly need to win to keep themselves in the hunt for the league title this season.

“And us being on top will make them even more desperate to stop us picking up any points at all.”

Farm run tests Ramblers ATHLETICS Anthony Rowe-Penny recorded the fastest time over the longest distance of 7.2kms when the Ruamahanga Ramblers held a cross country run at Dave Hodder’s Hinau Gully farm on Saturday.

Craig Ewing made a welcome return to the Ramblers after having been off the scene for six or seven years but, as can be imagined, he lacked the fitness to stay with the likes of Rowe-Penny who lapped him near the end of his second lap.

Ewing then decided to skip the third lap and have an early cup of tea while the rest of the three-lap field kept battling away on the hills.

Tavita Isaac on the charge for Greytown against Martinborough on Saturday. A head knock could keep him out of Wairarapa-Bush’s match with Hawke’s Bay on Queen’s Birthday Monday.

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Bush squad this week — tonight and again on Thursday — with the emphasis on building combinations for what will be huge test against a classy Hawke’s Bay outfit.

“It’s a great opportunity for the young guys, in particular, to show they can at least be competitive against opposition which will be way stronger than what they are accustomed at club level,” Harwood said.

“Everything will be a step up and it will be interesting to see how they cope, both as individuals and as a team.”

Harwood said it was vital too that those

in the rep squad were prepared to spend time doing their own strengthening and conditioning work so that they would be ready and primed for the Heartland championship.

“There are a lot of areas where the difference between club and rep rugby is huge, like carrying the ball into contact situations and competing for possession at the breakdowns.

“The players themselves need to be doing the extra yards to cope with those sorts of challenges.”

Results One lap (2.4km): Josh Price 14min 38sec, Clifford Rowe-Penny 15:17, Blake Price 24:37, Wayne Price 27:01, Irene Price 34:24.

Two laps (4.8km): Craig Ewing 35 min 27sec, Judy Raytner 39:10, Amelia Rowe-Penny 54:50, Lynne Birkett 56:06.

Three laps (7.2kms): Anthony Rowe-Penny 34:49, Malcolm MacDonald 37:22, Greg Lang 40:06, Paul Furkert 43:34, John Sage 45:44, Wayne Hyman 49:17, Steve Pitney 49:17, Fergus Pitney 53:29, Kate Pitney 66:24, Di Bailey 66:24, Ali Lang 68:24.

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Winger saves Carterton’s day

BY GARY CAFFELL Pacy Carterton winger Chester Rothery only got the one chance to work up a full head of steam in his team’s Tui Cup premier division match with Pioneer at the Jeans Street ground in Masterton on Saturday, but boy, did he make the most of it.

Carterton, who were missing several regular squad members, were down 12-8 with just seconds to go before the final whistle when Rothery was given the ball deep inside his own territory.

His rapid acceleration took him outside a couple of Pioneer defenders before he veered infield to leave at least two other would-be tacklers in his wake, to score the winning try under the goalposts.

Daryl Pickering converted to turn what had looked certain to be a narrow loss for Carterton into a 15-12 success.

It was an exciting end to what had been a rather stop-start affair.

Pioneer deservedly went to the halftime break with a 12-3 advantage, seven of those points coming from a penalty try awarded after their forwards had shoved Carterton back several metres at a scrum and forced them to infringe to stop what the referee and the linesman considered would have been a certain try.

The other Pioneer try had been scored by prop Jaden Mason and came after Daryl Pickering had put Carterton 3-0 in front with a penalty.

The second half saw Carterton have a slight territorial edge and when Jono Hurley scored a try to make it 12-8, there was always the feeling that they had enough momentum up to secure the win.

However, nobody could have guessed that they would take until the very last attacking movement of the game to pull it off.

Young lock David Gordon was impressive up front for Carterton, taking down some good lineout ball and being a willing and effective worker in the mauls.

Prop Jacko Hull starred in several surging bursts while the pick of the Carterton backs were halfback Daryl Pickering, centre Corey McFadzean and wing Brandon Wright.

Front rowers Matt Kawana and Jaden Mason toiled away well for Pioneer and No 8 Jonte Miller was typically robust with ball in hand.

In the backs, the standout was halfback Joseph Thompson who varied the direction of play cleverly.

Carterton wing Chester Rothery dumps the ball for a runaway winning try. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV

His personal duel with Pickering was always going to be a matter of special interest as they are both pressing hard for places in the Wairarapa-Bush squad to take on Hawke’s Bay next Monday and honours came out about even on this occasion.

The big surprise in premier division games this weekend came at Martinborough where the home team celebrated their old-timer’s day in style, toppling Kapene Cup winners from the previous weekend, Greytown, in a cliffhanger 14-13.

Tim Priest and Tristan Flutey scored tries for Martinborough and Tipene Cunningham kicked two conversions.

Skipper Tavita Isaac scored Greytown’s only try. Abe Southey landed two penalties and one conversion.

Popular prop Kurt Simmonds was having his last game for Greytown before moving to Taranaki.

Marist and Eketahuna also had a battle

United title bid on track

BY GARY CAFFELL

Wairarapa United’s bid to win their first Central League men’s football title stayed on track when they outgunned Stop Out 4-1 at Hutt Park on Saturday.

With star players Paul Ifill and Cory Chettleburgh missing, it was expected to be a stern challenge against a side that have been among the front runners in the competition.

But Wairarapa United responded splendidly to the challenge, scoring two goals in each half to ensure they would end the first round as competition leaders, albeit by just one over Western Suburbs.

The first half was fairly even with Daniel Allan opening the scoring with a goal from a corner for Wairarapa United, Stop Out levelling up at 1-1 and then Callan Elliot netting with a diving header to give Wairarapa United a 2-1 advantage at the

break. Allan played a big hand in the goal, having headed the ball on to Elliot from a freekick.

The second half saw Wairarapa United take firm control of the game to be justly rewarded with two further goals, the first to Seule Soromon and the second to Cameron Lindsay — the third successive game in which the hard-working defender has got his name on the scoresheet.

Fullback Allan was named player of the match for Wairarapa United.

He was typically solid on defence and was always looking for the opportunity to counterattack.

Bryan Kaltak was another to provide excellent value on defence and attack, Elliot used his pace to telling effect and while striker Sam Mason-Smith didn’t add to his already impressive tally of goals, he was always a threat when given space.

Wairarapa United coach Phil Keinzley

royal with Marist prevailing 18-16.

New Wairarapa-Bush squad member Soli Malatai ran in two tries for Marist and his brother, Malatai Malatai, also touched down. James Goodger kicked a penalty.

Gladstone went to the top of the Tui Cup points table with a comfortable 3710 win over East Coast. Eddie Cranston scored a couple of tries for Gladstone with others going to Cameron Hayton, Scott Harpham and Brad Griffith. The latter also kicked three conversions and two penalties.

COMPETITION POINTS

Gladstone 33 Greytown 30, Carterton 25 Martinborough 22; Pioneer 21 Marist 18; Eketahuna 17 East Coast 0.

Senior reserve results Puketoi 45 Pioneer 22; Martinborough 34 Greytown 10; Marist 68 East Coast 19; Featherston 24 Eketahuna 14; Masterton Red Star 45 Carterton 10; Tuhirangi 38 Gladstone 0.

was delighted with the way his team lifted their effort after a “pretty ordinary” first half.

“We had too many passes intercepted in the first half but the second half was great — we were a lot more accurate and held on to the ball for long periods.”

In other Central League matches played on Saturday, Western Suburbs beat Miramar Rangers 3-2, Palmerston North Marist and Wellington United drew 1-1 and Lower Hutt and Taranaki drew 0-0.

Competition points: Wairarapa United 21, Western Suburbs 20, Stop Out 14, Wellington United 14, Miramar Rangers 13, Taranaki 11, Wellington Olympic 10, Napier City Rovers 8, Lower Hutt 8 and Palmerston North Marist 3.

The Wairarapa women’s team were on the end of a 10-1 beating by Palmerston North Marist in their W-League fixture at Palmerston North on Saturday. Wellington

On the move.

Daniel Allan, player of the match performance

United Diamonds beat Seatoun 5-1 and and Upper Hutt defeated Stop Out 4-1.

Competition points: Upper Hutt 18, Wellington United Diamonds 16, Palmerston North Marist 16, Seatoun 9, Stop Out 3 and Wairarapa United 0.

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