30 August Wainuiomata News

By Frank Neill

Three individuals and one group were presented the 2023 Wainuiomata Spirit Awards on 23 August.

Wainuiomata’s Chief Fire Officer Ewen Heron, the President of the Wainuio-

mata Bowling Club Richard Morgan and Wainuiomata High School trustee Lahriane Sagaga and the #TAGS were presented their awards for the many thousands of volunteer hours they have provided in the community.

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Spirit Award winners the #TAGS with Hutt South MP Ginny Andersen just after the awards were presented (from Left) Tumua Le’afa, Franua Rimoni, Aaylka Toman, Ginny Andersen, Riana Le’afa-Paki and Keelan Renata. Photo: Frank Neill.

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More than 101 years of service

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The awards are presented annually by the Wainuiomata Community Board, although there was no presentation last year.

The awards “recognise amazing people who provide voluntary service to the community,” the Community Board Chair Te Awa Pukepatu said when opening the ceremony.

”Thank you for all your efforts and doing what you see is needed to be done.”

The awards recognised the “relentless volunteer hours that these people put in,” Te Awa said.

Collectively they have given 101 years of service to the community.

“Wainuiomata has a heart of gold that shines so strongly,” Hutt South MP Ginny Andersen said when making one of the presentations.

The awards, she said, acknowledged the “hundreds and hundreds of hours these people have contributed to the community.”

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Ewen Heron was the recipient of the Kaitiakitanga Award.

Ewen has been volunteering his time and service to emergency services since 1975.

He started his time in the Bush Force then joined the Wainuiomata Volunteer Fire Brigade, where he is now the Chief Fire Officer.

as he believes that this helps to make them better members of the brigade.

“He is a well-respected person in his community and also in the wider community of Wainuiomata.

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Richard Morgan received the M ramatanga Award.

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“Ewen has been a role model to many people who have come through the service and continues to support new people into their voluntary roles ensuring they are included and empowered as they progress through the ranks within the fire service,” his citation says.

“This dedication and commitment, leaving at the sound of the siren ringing, comes at a cost, and that cost is leaving immediately to respond to the unknown, rain, hail or shine, family events, gatherings, and celebrations, then often experiencing times of sadness when they have to watch all their efforts come to a bitter end.

“Ewen is constantly encouraging members of the brigade to be involved in other activities in the fire and emergency service and community,

“With over 45 years of service to the Fire Brigade and now being the Chief Fire Officer in Wainuiomata, we are honoured to be able to present this Wainuiomata Community Spirit Award as a small gesture of our gratitude for the work you do and the work that your service and all its volunteers and staff do, and for your commitment to keeping our lives safe and serving our community in ways that would be incomprehensible for many.

“This Spirit Award recognises the incredible work that Ewen has done in the area of guardianship, protection, caring for people, caring for our environment and his community and the roles, responsibilities and sacrifices that come with that,” the

“In 1990, Richard was one of the junior Rugby coaches for the Wainuiomata Rugby Club,” his citation says.

“He did this for three years before moving on to Parkway College where he coached their second team and then the first fifteens.

“Alongside the parents and students, Richard played a role in the fundraising of jackets, tracksuits and end of year away trips for the team as a way to offer rich experiences to the students in the team.

“Richard has a claim to fame that he can proudly say that he had the privilege of coaching Neemia Tialata.

“In 1994, Richard was asked for his expertise and skills to help fundraise money for Fernlea school so they could take children on an education school trip to Napier.

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The 2023 Wainuiomata Spirit Award winners (from left) Lahraine Sagaga, Tumua Le’afa, Franua Rimoni, Riana Le’afa-Paki, Keelan Renata, Ewen Heron, Aayla Toman and Richard Morgan. Photo: Frank Neill.

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“In this, Richard led the parents committee to undertake this fundraising which resulted in the trip being able to occur.

“[From 2018 to 2022] Richard was a volunteer cancer patient driver for Wainuiomata.

“During this time, Richard learnt that the Wainuiomata Lions donated petrol vouchers to the drivers, so chose to hold a Community Day in honour of his and everyone’s dear friend Alby, to fundraise monies for the Lions, to help them continue to pay the cancer patient drivers.

“Richard is in his second year of Presidency at the Wainuiomata Bowling Club.

“His focus during this time has been on culture change, junior player retention and sustainability of the club, encouraging more people to step into positions of responsibility.

“The focus on future security contributed to the Bowling Club being awarded the Wellington Bowling Club of the Year for 2022-2023.

“This award recognises the critical role of having people with a vision, with clarity on the direction, and with a plan to achieve things, that impact positively on others.

“Your contribution to sports teams, the bowling club and ability to fundraise monies to help others, and foresight to recognise the importance of sustainability and acting as a guiding figure for younger people to step into roles of leadership,” the citation says.

Lahraine Sagaga was presented the Whanaungatanga Award.

“Lahraine has been working tirelessly in the Wainuiomata Community for many years,” her citation says.

“In 2008, Lahraine joined the Ulalei Wainuiomata Netball Committee and continues this today.

“Lahraine is a player, coach, manager, scorer, social media and PR officer, club administrator, fundraising co-ordinator, basically the glue that holds together.

“In 2022, Lahraine began the UlaFit Community Fitness Classes – as a way to assist in the improvement of fitness for the netball teams. Today, there are now three classes per week being offered.

“Lahraine was approached to sit on the Wainuiomata High School Board where she has been a trustee since 2022.

“During this time, her Netball skills were quickly snapped up where she picked up coaching of the Wainuiomata Junior Netball Team again, after also holding this role in 2015 and 2016.

“In 2023 Lahraine was approached to manage the Wellington Men’s Netball representative team and the Love Wainuiomata Board.

“Other work that Lahraine has been involved with are:

the Wainuiomata Pasifika Education Success Initiative (WaiPESI);

the Relay For Life, fundraising over $2,000 for the Cancer Society; andtions, and Waka Wars and other events within our community.

“Lahraine’s contribution extends beyond the participation in activities into more specifically providing opportunities to others, through her generosity and always working hard to encourage a sense of community.

“In the words of Peter Cowan, ‘Lahraine epitomises service, the importance of serving her people and serving her community’.

“She is a prime example of putting her community first, and when she gives back to her community she does it with love and respect, putting her heart and soul into her work, priding herself on delivering the best possible service to her community.

“This Wainuiomata Spirit Award highlights the value of Whanaungatanga, the strong ability to bring people together to achieve great things collectively, and we thank you for your contributions and tireless efforts made to the spirit of Wainuiomata,” the citation says.

The #TAGS were presented the M tauranga Award.

Four #TAGS – Riana Le’afa-Paki, Aayla Toman, Franua Rimoni and Keelan Renata – were at the awards ceremony, along with #TAGS mentor Tumua Le’afa.

“This award goes to a group of individuals working collectively within their own agency and leadership to achieve change,” their citation says.

“The #TAGS, which stands for Holistic Action Sustainable Health Through All Generations, are a group of Rangatahi or young people that have managed to achieve big things not just locally in Wainuiomata, but also nationally.

“The #TAGs were set up in 2012 by the Wainuiomata Smokefree Working Group.

“All Rangatahi were chosen to Champion the Wainuiomata Smokefree Car Campaign.

“Originally students were selected from Wainuiomata High School and in 2015 local students attending high schools within the Wellington Mid-Central and Hawkes Bay region have also joined the group.

“Within a decade the group have had 60 members and currently 15 members, particularly those living in Wainuiomata, continue advocating for positive change in policy and legislation for their future generations (once a #TAG always a #TAG).

“They were instrumental in the Smokefree Vehicles Carrying Children Under the age of 18 legislation, where they advocated and campaigned for this to occur.

“This was achieved in 2020 and came into force in November 2021.

“Following this, the #TAGS continued their advocating work focusing on the vape-free legislation change, holding a strong focus

on reducing the number of vape shops in communities.

“They presented their oral submission to the Health Select Committee and ran a petition which they received over 2,000 signatures in support of their advocacy on vape-free legislation.

“The #TAGS were able to present this to Honourable Ginny Anderson in 2022.

“As a result of this Ministry of Health changed compliance policies.

“As well as achieving these two major pieces of work that have achieved legislation change for the benefit of all children and young people in particular, now and into the future, the #TAGS continue to advocate on various social, environmental, educational and health issues that affect rangatahi.

“They quietly work behind the scenes and are highly recognised for their advocacy work locally nationally and internationally by multiple organisation.

“This award recognises the knowledge required, gained and passed on others, in order to know how to advocate, speak out against something of importance and with confidence, and to get local and national changes for our communities through impacting policies and legislation.

“It also recognises the value of knowledge and M tauranga for being able to do the work that the #TAGS have done and continue to do and for our young, local leaders leading the way, and inspiring not just other young, local leaders, but those from across our nation,” the citation says.

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Welcome sign going up soon

By Frank Neill

The long awaited Welcome to Wainuiomata sign will be put in place beside the hill road early next month, Love Wainuiomata’s Co-ordinator Anaru Ryall told the 23 August meeting of the Wainuiomata Community Board.

Although Anaru told the Community Board that installation of the sign was due to start on 4 September, there has since been a delay.

Work is now scheduled to begin before summer this year, he told the “Wainuiomata News”.

The installation work would take about a week and a half.

“There will be an unveiling about a couple of weeks after that,” Anaru said.

“We are pretty pleased to come to the Community Board today

and provide a solid update on the sign.

“Hopefully some time in September we can have a really cool community event.”

The new Wainuiomata welcome sign has been “eight years in the making.

“Back in about, I think, 2015 there was a competition, a design competition for a new welcome sign.

“Tamariki Ferguson, a local Wainuiomata artist, won that competition” and the new sign is largely based on his design.

Local carver Tiaki Dahm has already carved the two pou, local engineering firm Aztech Engineering are already manufacturing the steel sign and S G B Construction have local Wainuiomata labourers who will install the sign.

“This is a project that we can all

be proud of,” Anaru said. He also outlined three upcoming projects that Love Wainuiomata was working on.

“We want to explore the idea of doing monthly food markets.

“We really want to work with the community on what that could look like.”

Wainuiomata’s Matariki event “really did show us that it does work and that it draws people out.

“We certainly have got some local business owners [and] some local clubs and groups who want to do some fundraising.”

Love Wainuiomata was also wanting to do more to help support local businesses.

And thirdly “Christmas in the Nui is going to be back with a Christmas Parade this year.

“We have got a date of the 5th of December,” Anaru said.

Cushla Tangaere-Manuel in Wainuiomata

Cushla Tangaere-Manuel, Labour’s Ikaroa-R whiti candidate, recently met with Wainuiomata community members to talk about whats important to them.

With a strong connection to the area through wh nau ties and rugby affiliations, Cushla is dedicated to positively impacting Wainuiomata. Having previously worked within the rugby union sector, including roles with NZRU

and in iwi rugby, Cushla brings a wealth of experience and valuable connections to the election campaign.

Her managerial role in M ori rugby at NZRU and her leadership of Ng ti Porou East Coast Rugby Union for nine years underscore her commitment to sports and community engagement.

Before her roles in sports administration, Cushla's was as a reporter on Marae and as the

host of M ori TV’s Maorioke talent show. Her experience in producing numerous television shows further showcases her diverse skill set.

Emphasizing her focus on community, Cushla recounted her interactions with the Wainuiomata community during her recent visits.

She highlighted the significance of engaging with local residents and listening to their perspectives on the develop-

ment and future of the area.

During her visit, Cushla took the time to meet with the M ori Wardens and acknowledged their invaluable contributions to the community. She emphasised her belief in the importance of serving the people and her commitment to grassroots connections.

Cushla extended an invitation to the community, expressing her eagerness to listen to their aspirations and concerns.

Cushla Tangaere-Manuel meets up with a group from Wainuiomata. Cushla has the moko. Photo: supplied.

Former News journo in comedy debut

Former “Wainuiomata News” journalist Megan Connolly is about to perform her debut sketch comedy duo in Wellington.

Megan has teamed up with Nina Hogg to form Ginge & Minge (www.gingeandminge. com) and they will perform their debut show “Fame or Die” at Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street from 19 to 23 September.

In “Fame or Die”, Ginge & Minge promise laughs, and in return, the devil will spare their souls and make them insanely famous.

The show has wild premises, big characters, musical numbers, gay stuff, and tries to answer the age old question: “do you ever want to take your brain out and drag it through grass?”

“It’s a combination of our very

stupid sense of humour and our genuine love for sketch comedy,” Megan says.

“If you’re familiar with ‘Saturday Night Live’ you’ll know that sketch comedy shows are a variety of sketches (or skits) that are based on a singular premise that stand alone from one another and often heighten to absurd lengths.

“We wanted to do sketch comedy instead of an improv show because you have more opportunities to portray a wider and weird range of characters but with the ability for bigger set pieces and reveals,” Megan says.

“And wigs. We really like wigs,” Nina adds.

“Fame or Die” promises to be a wild ride that showcases the pair’s electric chemistry and brings an alternate form of

comedy to the capital besides just stand up and improv.

Megan and Nina are sketch and improv comedians that have been honing their comedic voice together for the last three years.

Recently, they performed in their first New Zealand International Comedy Festival with Jez & Jace, an improv show about two rural lads who go on a road trip that unearths their romantic feelings for each other.

They also featured in the Loud & Queer line-up at the St James Theatre with hosts Judy Virago and Tom Sainsbury.

“We love working together. Being on stage together always feels like magic and it’s very easy,” Megan says.

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Enrolment at Fernlea School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office.

The board has determined that there are no places likely to be available for out-of-zone students in Terms 1 and 2, 2024.

Next year there will be two enrolment periods. The first enrolment period runs from first day of school in 2024 to last day of Term 2 2024. The Board of Trustees have determined there are no out of zone places during that time (Terms 1 and 2)

The second enrolment period runs from first day of Term 3 2024 until the last day of Term 4 2024. The Board of Trustees have determined there may be some out of zone places during that time. The community will be advised in Term 2 about possible out of zone places for Terms 3 and 4 2024.

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The Wainuiomata Little Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar is set to hit the stage – again.

Having had the original season cut short due to Covid in June, things are getting ready to bring the show to life once more.

“We are calling it the reboot season of Jesus Christ Superstar,” says co-director Trevor Williams.

“We spent four months rehearsing and did a week of shows when we were forced to cancel the rest of the season due to Covid.

“Everyone involved felt we had unfinished business and didn’t want to end on that note.

“The idea of finishing off the season was put to the cast and crew, and we were incredibly lucky that they were very keen and able to go with the new dates we decided on.

“It took a while to get everything arranged again but we managed it and here we go again.

“We were incredibly lucky that the cast and crew bought into it again. It was surprising and gratifying that we had almost immediate buy-in to go again,” Trevor says.

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A scene from the Wainuiomata Little Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar – Jesus and the lepers in the temple.

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Ulalei Moso’oi are champions

By Vaegaau Isaac

Ulalei Moso’oi are Hutt Valley Netball’s Senior 3 champions for 2023.

They won the title when they defeated Hutt Valley Marist in the final at the Walter Nash Stadium on 26 August.

Moso’oi stamped their mark on the game from the outset and took an 8-3 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Tahlia Samuelu was a shooting sensation, putting away goal after goal, while at the other end Summer Murray led the defensive unit to force turnover ball for Moso’oi.

By the end of the third quarter Moso’oi had an unassailable 26-17 lead, much to the delight of their elated supporters who cheered on every goal, every intercept and every turnover.

Moso’oi went on to complete the win and take the final 33-27.

Moso’oi led from start to finish, buoyed by the lively and vocal support from their family, friends, the Ulalei sports family and the Ulalei netball family.

Every Ulalei netball team was represented, the committee, founding members and those from the popular UlaFit classes were there to cheer on Ulalei.

They waved their signs with pride.

One of the founders of Ulalei Netball, Fauono Ken Laban said: “The atmosphere created by family, friends and supporters made it a very special and memorable

occasion.”

Captain Kathleen Samuelu was overwhelmed by the turnout of support for Ulalei and was proud of her teams’ performance.

“It feels great to be a champion,” she said.

The young and spirited Ulalei Puataunofo played in the Premier 3 final against an experienced outfit from Petone Rugby.

The young team went goal for goal and were level at 29 all at half time.

Petone Rugby were flustered by the skills

of the Puataunofo’s youngsters, and their ability to stay in touch and match the physicality from the much older Petone players.

Puataunofo’s goal shooter Bree Itula was able to withstand the torrid defence and shoot from distance to keep her team in the game.

The opposition led 44-40 at the end of the third quarter.

In the final quarter Petone resorted to questionable physical tactics, outmuscling the young Ulalei Puataunofo team to take

Potholes in Wainui need fixing

By Frank Neill

Just after opening the 23 August Community Board meeting the Chair, Te Awa Puketapu, paid tribute to Janette Melrose, the Tumuaki/Principal of Wainuiomata High School, who passed away on 19 August.

Janette has contributed to the lives of many, many people in Wainuiomata, Te Awa said.

Wainuiomata Marae trustee Linda Olsen was one of two members of the public who addressed the meeting.

“Something needs to be done about the potholes [in Wainuiomata’s roads],” she said.

Some of them were “big potholes” and “these potholes are getting worse and worse all around the community.”

In answer to a question from a Community Board member, Ms Olsen replied that some of the potholes were outside Countdown.

“If you ask people in the Wainuiomata community I am sure they will tell you where they are.”

The trustees of the Wainuiomata Marae, Ms Olsen added, support the proposal to instal a raised pedestrian crossing on the road outside the Marae.

“There have been a few mishaps,” she said.

Later in the meeting the Community Board voted unanimously in favour of the proposed raised pedestrian crossing on Parkway. Ms Olsen clapped just after the Board voted.

Following a question from a Community Board member, Hutt City Council’s Head of Transport Jon Kingsbury commented on the pothole issue.

“We are unfortunately at the time of the year ... when the ground is very wet.”

However, “we do what we can to fill them in.

“We always encourage people to let us know where they are and we will try to do something about it.”

Peter stars for Wellington

By Frank Neill

Wainuiomata’s Peter Umaga-Jensen featured prominently in the Wellington Lion’s outstanding victory over Canterbury in Rugby’s National Provincial Championship on 27 August.

Wellington defeated Canterbury 36-31 in a closely contested match at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch.

Not only did Peter lead the team outstandingly as captain, he also scored a brilliant individual try.

Peter’s try came when he received the ball from a ruck, spotted a gap in the defence and raced through it.

He still had defender Chay Fihaki to beat, but stepped around him and raced to the line.

Peter’s try came in the 35th minute, and helped Wellington to a 19-5 lead at half time.

With the win over Canterbury the Lions retained their unbeaten record in the championship.

They lead the table with 22 points from their five wins, although Taranaki also have 22 points from their four wins, having scored more bonus points than any other team in the competition to date.

Following their win over Canterbury, Wellington will like their chances of remaining undefeated throughout the 2023 season.

The Lion’s next match will see them defend the Ranfurly Shield against Counties Manakau at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on 2 September.

the win 63-51.

This was an introduction to premier finals netball for these mainly high school players, a learning experience and one they will grow from going forward in their young netball careers.

To complete a successful finals day for Ulalei Netball, Sina Tamaali’i was awarded the Netball Hutt Valley cup for Administrator of the Year and Lahraine Sagaga was awarded the Netball Hutt Valley cup for Coach of the Year.

What needs to happen and when needs to be prioritised, and potholes that are particularly problematic get looked at the fastest.

“If it is sudden and deep and causes a safety issue we try to do it that day,” he said.

The fact that landowners in Lower Hutt were not invited to meetings to discuss Hutt City Council’s biodiversity strategy was questioned by Jane Wootton during the public comment section of the meeting.

“Why would Rotary be included [in a meeting] rather than landowners who were the ones who were targetted the most? I think

it was entirely rude not to include the landowners who are the ones that will be mostly targetted,” she said.

The groups were invited to the meeting in November because they had an interest in biodiversity or the environment, Hutt City Council’s Head of Parks and Reserves, Kelly Crandle, told the meeting. They included groups like Forest and Bird and Friends of the Waiwhetu Stream. Rotary had been invited because of their interest in the Hutt River.

Landowners were, however, invited to a series of meetings that happened in February and March.

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Isaac Moananu, one of the youngest Ulalei supporters, proudly holding up his sign ready to cheer on Ulalei Moso’oi. Photo: Supplied.

The champion Ulalei Moso'oi team. Photo: Supplied.