Wednesday May 28, 2025
Matariki celebrations
By Frank Neill
Wainuiomata will celebrate Matariki this year with two community events. The first celebration, Ko Puanga
ko Matariki – Pohutukawa, will be held on Thursday 19 June, the day before Matariki.
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The Haupatu at Pito-one Beach during last year’s Matariki celebration. Photo: Love Wainuiomata.
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A time to remember and to plan
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It will begin at 6am with a Hautapu on Pito-one Beach next to the Oars and opposite Cuba Street lights.
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Following a karakia there will be fire and taonga puoro to see out the old year, Puanga, and Herald in the new year, Matariki.
“It will be a place to remember those who have passed from July last year to now,” says the event’s organiser Louana Fruean.
“It’s always about putting the current people in the waka,” she says.
“You can’t put your nana who died 20 years ago in the waka [because] the waka is not big enough to take everyone who died in the last 20 years.
“The waka is only big enough to carry this year’s wairua (spirits),” Louana says.
“Puanga sees out the old year and Matariki brings in the new.
“This year we are focusing on the star Pohutukawa, where we remember the people that have passed away from last year to this year.
“Te waka a Rangi carries those people and when it dives down into the horizon, the net casts out all the people and they turn into stars.”
This year’s Matariki celebration “will provide those attending a time to remember people who have passed and also to see the Tangaroa moon phase and set goals.”
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After the Hatapu on Pito-one Beach people will walk or drive to Petone Beach Kindergarten for quick kai.
The celebration will then move to the town centre in Queen Street, where the programme will run from 10:30am to 10pm.
Lunch is provided, with a free sausage sizzle, jam cream sponge and fry bread. Tamariki activities finish around 1pm to 1:30pm.
Kaumatua (elderly) get together for karaoke and bingo from 2pm to 4:30pm.
Following a performance by Arohanui Strings, a 100 free sit down hangi will take place in the community hall at 5pm.
“This year our Taranaki cousins have donated Maori riwai, kumara, and pumpkin for our
hangi,” Louana says.
Workshops for adults will take place from 6:30pm until 10pm. They will include workshops on bone carving, taonga puoro, raranga (weaving), seed sovereignty and music.
“Mitre 10 Wainuiomata is also donating plants and staff to help tamariki pot up and learn about plants. The Lions are coming to help with the barbeque.
“Our organising group are a bunch of local w hine volunteering for this event.”
Whanau Manaaki Kindergartens applied for funding from Hutt City Council for the celebration and were successful.
“Thank you to all the people that help make this happen for our community,” Louana says.
The second celebration will
take place on Matariki itself, Friday 20 June at the Wainuiomata Marae.
It will begin at 6am with a Hautapu and run through to 9pm.
The programme for the day was still being developed when the “Wainuiomata News” went to print.
It will include performances by local musicians and entertainers, led by Snow Chase’s band Five Six Four.
It will also include a night market, that will run from 4pm to 9pm.
The Matariki celebration at the Marae is brought to Wainuiomata by Kokiri Marae Health and Social Services, Love Wainuiomata, Wainuiomata Marae, TiHei Rangatahi and Omata FM.
Some
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hangi at last year’s Matariki celebration. Photo: Love Wainuiomata.
Very successful challenge by local firefighters
By Frank Neill
Four Wainuiomata firefighters successfully completed the gruelling Sky Tower Challenge on Saturday 24 May, raising nearly $10,000 for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
Ahron Eastall, Eva Ruscoe, Ngarue Ratapu and Sean Bates had raised $9,857 when the “Wainuiomata News” went to print.
The Wainuiomata team joined fire fighters from throughout New Zealand and overseas in the competition.
One thousand and forty six firefighters completed the challenge.
The Wainuiomata team climbed the 51 flights of stairs at Auckland’s Sky Tower,
dressed in full firefighting kit, including breathing apparatus.
This kit weighs in at 25kg, making the 1,103 steps they must climb up to the observation peak on level 51 of the Sky Tower a gruelling undertaking.
The Sky Tower, at 328 metres, is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere.
Eva and Ngarue competed in the challenge for the first time, while Ahron was in his second and Sean his third time in the event.
Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand supports thousands of New Zealanders affected by blood cancer, as well as their families.
In addition, the organisation supports and
funds research into better treatments and into finding a cure for blood cancers.
Now in its 21st year, the Sky Tower Challenge has raised more than $15 million for blood cancer patients and their families.
This year it had raised close to $2 million when the “Wainuiomata News” went to print, compared with $17,500 the challenge raised in its first year – 2005.
People can still support the Wainuiomata team’s Sky Tower Challenge climb by visiting https://firefighterschallenge.org.nz.
Click on “Check out the brigades” then type “Wainuiomata” under the headings “Check out the Leaderboard” and “Check out the brigades”.
Millionth ticket
World of WearableArt (WOW), New Zealand’s largest live show, sold its millionth ticket last week.
The 2025 WOW Show: RISE will be held at Wellington’s TSB Arena in September. WOW Chief Executive Meg Williams says New Zealanders’ support of WOW have made it the global success story it is.
“To sell one million tickets is an immense milestone for any event globally, so this is pretty special,” Meg says.
“I applaud our Founder Dame Suzie Moncrieff and thousands of wearable art designers, cast, crew, team members and volunteers for what we have built together over the years .”
The first WOW was developed as a promotion for an art gallery run by event founder Dame Suzie Moncrieff and a group of friends and was held in Nelson. In 2005, WOW moved to Wellington’s TSB Arena to accommodate audience growth, becoming a fixture on the capital’s cultural calendar.
The show is now attended by around 60,000 people each year.
Most trusted
Less than a month after opening its Wainuiomata store, Mitre 10 has been voted one of New Zealand’s most trusted brands. Mitre 10 ranked fourth in the 2025 Most Trusted Brands Survey, Reader’s Digest announced on 26 May.
The Trusted Brands survey was conducted by independent market research firm Catalyst Consultancy and Research. It measured trust levels across 67 categories.
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The Wainuiomata team outside the Sky Tower (from left) Eva Ruscoe, Ahron Eastall, Sean Bates and Ngarue Ratapu. Photo: Supplied.
Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. Email them to news@wsn.co.nz. Please note that your name must also be provided in e mails.
Lost walking stick
If the person who picked up a walking stick (inlaid with paua shell) recently at the bus stop outside bus depot main road Wainui could phone David 026 733 9134 or hand into Wainui police station that would be great as it has sentimentalvalue.
David L F Smith
Dirty paving
Something that has been bugging me for some time is the state of the paving along the shopping
side of Queen Street. They look a disgrace and look as if they have never been cleaned.
After all that money that was spent on the upgrade of the area you would think that we could
Police independent review
PoliceCommissionerRichard Chambers has announced the launch of an independent reviewto ensure there are strong controls to prevent the misuse of police technology and equipment for non-work-related purposes, in the wake of the former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming scandal.
However, according to multiple reportsthat have beenreleased by the Independent Police Conduct
Authority (IPCA), the Police have a much bigger problem than improper tech use: lying.
The IPCA reports into the unlawful arrests of Lucy Rogers, Paul Burns and John Minto, just to quote three examples of many more, are replete with Police up and down the chain of command blatantlylying to the public, and lying to the IPCA investigators, whilst under investigation.
When caught out repeatedly
lying, rather than act with some sort of humility and contrition, the Police simply doubled down, admitted no wrongdoing, and promptly ignored the multiple findings of the IPCA that the NZ Police are inveterate liars.
It is time for a Royal Commission of enquiry into PoliceConduct in New Zealand, with wide terms of reference.
At the Ministry of Injustice New Zealand we fear that the
show some pride, by our standard of cleanliness. Keith Thompson
New Zealand Policenow represent the Queensland Police of the Fitzgerald Enquiry in the 1980s – corrupt to the core. If nothing else, the McSkimming scandal certainly affirms that the current and embedded rot within the NZPolice force most certainly starts at the top. Stephen Taylor Convenor. Ministry of Injustice New Zealand
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Endangered plant discovered in Wainuiomata
Te pua o te Reinga, the only parasitic plant endemic to Aotearoa, has been rediscovered in the Wainuiomata water collection area after wild populations of the species were thought to be extinct from the region for more than a century.
Also known as wood rose or Dactylanthus taylorii, Te pua o te Reinga is regarded as regionally Threatened - Critical.
The last documented observation of a wild Te pua o te Reinga population was in the Kaitoke area in 1914.
Te pua o te Reinga seeds from the King Country were translocated to the Wellington region in 2020.
Greater Wellington ecosystems and community manager and Ropu Tiaki co-chair, David Boone, says a bird specialist working on behalf of Greater Wellington was not looking for the plant, but stumbled across several clusters in an area closed off from the public.
“In a remarkable and unexpected discovery, our contractor spotted the plants close to a bird count station we have been surveying annually for the last two decades,” David says.
“The plants were not found in a healthy condition – more like relics of a remnant population.
“Further monitoring is needed to understand the size and health of the population, and what we can do to preserve it.
“The forest in the Wainuiomata water collection area is largely unchanged since Europeans arrived in New Zealand and includes the largest and most pristine lowland forest in the lower North Island.
“It is a habitat for native bird species like titipounamu (rifleman) and kiwi, and now one of New Zealand’s rarest plants.”
“Wainuiomata forests are full of natural treasures, now including the very rare – and very weird – plant,” Hutt-based Wellington Regional Councillor Quentin Duthie says.
“Creating the proposed Puketaha fenced wildlife sanctuarywill remove both the possums who eat this rare plant and predators that kill the bats that help the plant reproduce,” he adds.
Department of Conservation operations manager and an expert on Te pua o te Reinga, Avi Holzapfel, says this is the southernmost known population of the plant in Aotearoa New Zealand.
“Individual plants can be long-lived, for decades or even more,” Avi says.
“Initial indications are this is a remnant population of mature plants which may have been at the site for a long time – right under our noses.
“Protecting the plants from predators like possums and rats will hopefully allow the plants to seed, which may be replanted to rejuvenate the population," Avi says.
“The parasitic nature of Te pua o te Reinga means the plant is fully dependent on host trees.
“Therefore all conservation efforts need to
take the wider forest into account as well.
Regular pest control carried out by Greater Wellington helped the population survive.”
Short-tailed bats, pekapeka, are a known pollinator of Te pua o te Reinga.
Greater Wellington’s acoustic monitoring along the nearby Pakuratahi River in early 2024 detected a new population of central lesser short-tailed bats.
The only short-tailed bat populations known to the Regional Council before this were in the Tararua Range and northern Wairarapa, both of which had not been seen in recent years.
“As short-tailed bats can range over 40km during a single night’s feeding, it is quite possible that bats have visited, fed on and pollinated the newly discovered population in the past, and hopefully will do so again,” Avi adds.
The working group responsible for translocating Te pua o te Reinga seeds to Zealandia and Otari-Wilton’s bush in 2020 has reconvened to work with Greater Wellington, Wellington City Council, and the Department of Conservation to develop a co-management plan for the re-discovered wild population; made up of representatives from the region’s six iwi:
Rangitane o Wairarapa, Ngati Kahungunu, Taranaki Whanui, Ngati Toa Rangatira, Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai and Raukawa.
Rangitane o Wairarapa Pou Rautaki Whenua Amber Craig, a member of the working group, emphasises the significance of Te pua o te Reinga in te ao Maori and the discovery of the collection of rakau.
“This rediscovery is very exciting for us as a collective mana whenua ropu,” Amber says.
“Leading this project with matauranga Maori, in collaboration with Greater Wellington, Department of Conservation and communities, will ensure that we can not only protect Te pua o te Reinga but ensure they thrive.
“Preserving the whakapapa of these plants is important and we can only do that by listening to our purakau, looking at the intrinsic relationships Te pua o te Reinga has with other species and working together holistically to support the entire ecosystem.”
The ‘Protection and Recovery Plan’ is a living document outlining next steps, including protecting the site, conducting a broader survey of the surrounding area and identifying any additional plant individuals.
Educational resources for Greater Wellington field staff and knowledge exchange with iwi and national experts is also underway.
“Te pua o te Reinga is a spiritual plant that has brought us all together and shown us what kotahitanga looks like,” Amber adds.
The Wainuiomata water collection area is a key native ecosystem site due to its high natural values and vulnerability to predators, and would become part of the proposed Puketaha ecosanctuary.
Pest control efforts in the area are managed under the Greater Wellington Key Native Ecosystems programme.
A male Te pua o te Reinga (wood rose) with pollen. Photo: David Mudge.
Huge win for Wainuiomata Lions
By Frank Neill
The Wainuiomata Lions dominated the Victoria Hunters in their Wellington premier Rugby League match on 24 May.
The Lions defeated the Hunters 54-16, scoring 10 tries in their convincing victory.
In an outstanding team effort, the Lions attacking game devastated their opponents on their home ground of Frederick Wise Park.
Just as he did in the previous match, where the Lions were pipped 18-20 by the Petone Panthers, John Wharepapa-Rawiri shone for the Lions, scoring two tries.
Nathanael Samoa was also in outstanding form and he dotted down twice as well.
As well as scoring a try Tiaki Nager kicked seven goals.
Saita Tuaoi, Aleaki Leala, Aleki Leala, John-Stephen Puna, Christopher Fox and Regan Gray also dotted down.
This is the second big win the Wainuiomata Lions have chalked up within three weeks.
On 10 May they recorded a resounding 60-10 victory over the Te Aroha Eels.
The top of the leaderboard is currently very tight in the Wellington Rugby League’s competition with two teams on 12 points and three teams, incluing the Lions, on 10 points.
The Lions next match is against the top of the table team, Toa, at Porirua Park on 30 May. Kick off is at 2:30pm.
LETTERS to the editor
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Are theseimpatienttailgaterswanting to add up the costof becomingastatistic – astheundertakerwould say becomeaclient –and putour ACClevies uphigh? Other people don’t like havingto payfor other people’s mistakes.
I have noticedsome motor bikes
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Sorryif I havespoiled your dreamsof a better New Zealand life.
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Buses replacing trains
Buses will replace trains over King’s Birthday weekend, as KiwiRail carries out planned infrastructure upgrades and rail improvements across all rail lines.
Buses will replace all trains from Saturday 31 May to Monday 2 June, with rail services resuming on Tuesday morning, 3 June.
King’s Birthday is also a big weekend for rugby fans, with the Hurricanes playing Moana Pasifika on Saturday night.
Additional bus replacements will help fans get to and from the game.
Works include bridge repairs,
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track replacement, and level crossing safety upgrades. This work builds on major upgrades completed over the Easter and Anzac Day holidays, continuing the progress being made to address overdue rail renewals.
New infrastructure can take a day or two to settle or ‘bed in’ which can affect travel times.
Metlink passengers are advised to plan ahead using the latest travel information on the Metlink website, app, or by calling 0800 801 700.
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Footballers secure important win
By Ryan Imray
Wainuiomata welcomed Wellington Marist to Richard Prouse Park on 24 May knowing three points were vital given how congested Football’s Capital Premier League table was looking.
The opening half was very cagey as both teams felt each other out and with that, neither team created any clear cut chances.
The second half began and it was a more open game with both sides creating chances but being unable to find the back of the net.
Wainuiomata were given the best
chance of the game when Tyron Curtis was fouled inside the box giving them a penalty which Adam Ross converted.
Not even two minutes later and the lead was doubled.
Ben Taylor climbed the highest to get on the end of a Baxter King corner which he headed home sending wild celebrations at Richard Prouse.
Daniel Stewart made some crucial saves in the dying minutes of the game and along with the defensive effort of Jack Imray and Ben Taylor, who were both awarded player of the day, ensured the clean
sheet remained and Wainuiomata walked away with the crucial three points with their 2-0 victory.
In other games across the club, the Reserves sadly saw their unbeaten run come to an end as Miramar won by a single goal.
The Thirds almost pulled off one of the greatest comebacks seen at Richard Prouse. Down 4-0 at half time, a brilliant second half performance which included two goals to Christian Donaldson and one to Oliver Hawley, saw them bring the score line down to 4-3. However they were unable to find that fourth goal.
Budget rail funding welcomed
Funding for Wellington rail network renewals in Budget 2025 is recognition of the precarious state of the metropolitan network, but ongoing investment is required, says Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter. The government has allocated $143.6m for critical rail infrastructure renewals in Wellington and Auckland, from a total spend of $604.6m for the last two years of the Rail Network Investment Programme 2024-2027.
Cr Ponter says the funding is essential for fixing broken down track assets and infrastructure that are plaguing the reliability of Metlink passenger services.
“It’s music to my ears to hear the government has taken on board our calls for ongoing investment in rail infrastructure,” Cr Ponter says.
“Greater Wellington stands ready to work with KiwiRail to make the best use of this funding.
“We’re relieved the Ministers for Transport and Rail understand the relationship between failing track assets, their impact on service reliability and falling passenger numbers.
“To restore commuter confidence in Metlink rail services, the investment announced [last week] is a step towards faster and more punctual trains that reduce the road congestion stifling our region’s economy.”
Greater Wellington Transport Committee chair Thomas Nash says the funding is long overdue and will need to be sustained in future government budgets.
“We’re grateful for this money and pleased the government has acknowledged more investment is required to properly renew its assets on the metropolitan rail network,” Cr
Great Wellington chair Daran Ponter.
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Nash says.
“Currently our passenger services are beset by speed restrictions where track infrastructure is aging and cancellations when it fails.
“This has contributed to a steady decline in rail patronage, now down a third in Wellington from pre-Covid levels.
“Disgruntled rail passengers are continuing to switch to the roads, clogging State Highways and our cities with traffic, increasing carbon emissions and hampering economic activity.”
Halfbaked Roundballssuffered another heavy defeat as they went down 6-1 to North Wellington.
In the Masters games, Pasifika Originals defeated Miramar Rangers 3-0 while Pasifika Old Boys went down 2-0 to Wellington Marist.
In an intense and fiery battle, the OCs left Fraser Park bruised and battered but with a point as their game against Lower Hutt finished goalless.
The weekend finished on Sunday 25 May with a trip to Miramar Park for the Wainuiomata Women’s side.
After two weeks off due to cup competitions and cancellations, the girls were eager to get out and play. It was a very physical and open game with both sides having opportunities but unable to find the back of the net, Wainuiomata goalkeeper Beth Jackson-Jupp making a number of saves. As the clock hit the 90th minute mark and it was looking like the points would be shared, club legend Leanne Smith with the last kick of the game saw her effort sail into the top corner to give the Wainuiomata team a 1-0 win and remain top of the table.
Matariki – A time for renewal
Composed by David Smith
If you want your relationship with God to renew, Then June Down Under is a good time to look up at night among the stars to view, God’s Eyes (mata ariki) upon you, Or if you change the angle of your View, You can see Little angel eyes (mata riki) too, As a new year he brings with many treats for you, From a harvest he has blessed to be in fine hue.
If you look through the mists of time for a view, Matariki might change appearance for you, And whaea (Mother), surrounded by her six daughters, Tupu-a-nuku - to remind us we have our own special time. Tupu-a-rangi - to remind us to share our gifts with others. Waipunarangi - to show kindness will come back to you.
Waiti and Waita (twins) - to join in and support each other. Urangi - to remind us, a good attitude is always key to success, Will be what comes into view for you.
No matter which cloak Matariki wears for you to view, You can be sure Wisdom will be Matariki’s gift to you In June, A good time to renew, And give relationships a brighter hue.
The women's team celebrate Leanne Smith's winning goal. Photo: Imray’s Snaps.
Ben Taylor runs away in celebration after scoring for the Wainuiomata premiers. Photo: Imray’s Snaps.
Outstanding contribution by Wainui player
By Frank Neill
The highlight of last weekend for Wainuiomata Rugby may well have been Ruben Love’s outstanding contribution for the Hurricanes on 23 May.
The Wainuiomata player stayed on the field despite suffering an elbow injury to lead the Hurricanes to a 31-27 victory over the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Ruben scored the match’s first try in the first minute when a kick was deflected, falling in front of him.
Just seven minutes later he fell awkwardly after contesting a high kick, injuring his elbow.
The number 10 continued playing, despite being injured, and saw out the full 80 minutes of the match.
The victory was significant for the Hurricanes, as it saw them leap frog the Reds into fourth place on the Super Rugby competition ladder.
It also saw the Hurricanes ensure that they will make the play offs.
The Wainuiomata premier women’s team won their Izzy Ford Cup encounter with Poneke 34-5 on 24 May.
Playing on their home ground of William Jones Park, Wainuiomata scored six tries to one to provide one of the highlights of the club’s Old Timers’ Day.
After leading 17-5 at half time, the home team completely dominated the second half, keeping Poneke scoreless.
Mother and daughter Christina and Mia Ualesi both played, making it the third time in the club’s history a mother and daughter has taken the field.
Mia also featured when she scored a try.
Lei Sipaia, Zoe Clark, Nema Tupuola Haona Hori-Hohepa and Acacia Claridge-Teiwimate also scored tries and Acacia kicked two conversions.
Wainuiomata will play Paremata-Plimmerton next Saturday, 31 May.
The team has featured 13 debutantes this season, and they were recognised at the Old Timers’ function following the day’s play.
Poneke defeated Wainuiomata 38-28 in the men’s premier competition on 24 May.
Playing for for the Paul Hakaraia Trophy, Poneke pulled away late in the second half following what had been a closely contested encounter for much of the match, played at William Jones Park.
Poneke established a very narrow 17-14 lead at halftime.
For Wainuiomata, wing Raymond Va’a scored two tries and Greg Lealofi and Renata Kotuhi crossed for one try each.
All four ties were converted, with Elysium Tolova’a kicking two and Logan Luke kicking two.
Wainuiomata’s next match is against Old Boys University at Nairnville Park on 31 May.
The match will see Greg Lealofi notching up a major milestone when he plays his 200th premier game for Wainuiomata.
The Wainuiomata Rugby Football Club presented Peter Griffith with the Bryan Watt Magic Award during Old Timers’ Day on 24 May.
This award acknowledges an individual or group who represents and displays the values of volunteering and helping others within the club.
“This year's award is presented to an exceptional individual who has dedicated countless hours to volunteering at the club, particularly through his efforts with the Building and Maintenance committee, especially in the kitchen,” the club says.
Peter “has not only designed and constructed all the outdoor furniture in the BBQ courtyard but has also been actively working on the gates at the back of the area until just yesterday.
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“His commitment is evident as he attends every working bee and consistently lends a hand with maintenance tasks around the club.”
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Greg Lealofi, who will make his 200 th premier appearance for Wainuiomata on 31 May. Photo: Supplied.
The Wainuiomata women debutantes at
recognition on Old Timers’ Day. Photo: Supplied.
Peter Griffith
Bryan Watt Magic Cup. Photo: Supplied.