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Sea Rotmann, spokeswoman for the Guardians of the Bay, is � ghting to see a proposal for an extension of Wellington Airport’s runway put to bed.
By Nikki Papatsoumas
Residents say information surrounding Wellington Airport’s proposed runway extension needs to be made clear ahead of this year’s local government elections.
Last week Wellington Airport lodged resource consent to extend its runway by 350 metres to the south into Lyall Bay with both the Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
It asked the matter be heard before the Environment Court as soon as possible and a hearing is forecast for November.
Sea Rotmann is spokeswoman for the Guardians of the Bays, a group estab-lished in opposition to the Airport extension.
Wellingtonians have cheaper weekend bus fares to look forward to next month.
For four weeks from Novem-ber 28, Go Wellington buses will change to a $1 fare for one zone of travel and $2 adult fare and $1.50 fare for children for two or three zones of travel.
It is hoped this will encour-age people to use public trans-port to travel in and out of the city.
The Wellington City Council has budgeted $200,000 for the initiative.
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said the public transport initiative would help to get more Wellingtonians onto buses and into the central city during the busy weekends in the run-up to Christmas.
“This initiative will provide
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a welcome boost for retail sales.”
Councillor Iona Pannett, Chair of Wellington City Council’s Environment Com-mittee, said the cheaper bus
fares bring multiple benefi ts to the city.
“This shows support for an environmentally sustainable travel option for people who want to go shopping in the
central city and don’t want to have to worry about conges-tion or parking time limits.
“Wellington City Council fi rst proposed this initiative in February this year and I’m thrilled that it’s going ahead in time for Christmas.”
The cheaper fares can be paid by cash or with a Snap-per card. The changes will be in effect from beginning of service on Saturday, Novem-ber 28, each weekend through to the last service on Sunday, December 20.
Continued from page 1Nicola said blood donors were very
special.“We always need more donors. Cur-
rently only four per cent of the eligible population donates blood.
“If you are part of the 96 per cent cur-rently sat on the fence thinking about it, please jump off and join in.
Nicola asked people to think of the “bigger picture” and said one donation could save three lives.
“Think of all the little children who have leukaemia who your blood is able to save… you’ve got to go beyond yourself and think of who your donation could save.
“You’re helping ultimately to save people’s lives and make a difference.”
The New Zealand Blood Service was also hoping to have more people sign up for plasma donations, Nicola said.
This year 240 people have donated plasma, however the blood service was hoping to reach 500 donations by the
end of the year.Plasma was used to make around 13
different medicines and because of this the demand for plasma had increased “hugely”, Nicola said.
“You have to have given at least one blood donation in the last two years before you can become a plasma donor.”
Plasma is collected using an apheresis machine. The machine spins off the red blood cells and keeps the plasma. The red blood cells are then returned to the donor.
Plasma has also earned the nickname “liquid gold” because of its colour, Nicola said, “It really is so special, it can be made into so many different medicines.”
The blood drive will take place next Thursday, November 19, at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Appointments are pre-ferred and will take priority. To book an appointment call 0800 448 325.
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• About 1 per cent of the population (or 42,000 patients) are treated with blood or blood products each year. That’s equivalent to 110 jumbo jets full of people or nearly the capacity of Eden Park.
• People who have been in acci-dents and su� ered massive blood loss may need multiple transfusions of red blood cells and other blood components.
• The biggest use of blood products is for the treatment of cancer at 26 per cent, with the next biggest being surgery at 19 per cent.
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Library visitors will soon be able to self-issue up to fi ve books in one scan.
This is thanks to a new Radio Frequency Identifi ca-tion (RFID) self-service book issuing system, which will be installed across all Wellington City Council libraries.
The system will go live at the Central Library at the end of the month.
Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown, said she was impressed with the RFID machines and said they would be quick and make using the library simpler.
“Our libraries are focused on meeting customer needs and the new equipment will enable staff to spend more time answering customer inquiries and providing age-specific programmes for
pre-schoolers through to seniors.”
The council’s community facilities portfolio leader, councillor Sarah Free, said the upgrade would offer users the best of modern technology.
“I'm pleased to say there will be no staff reductions as a result of this upgrade. “Our librarians are incredibly knowledgeable and this tech-
nology means they will be able to focus on helping peo-ple fi nd specialised resources or use library services.
“It will also help us keep track of our resources, and make the task of restocking the shelves much faster.”
While the installation is underway, city libraries will be offering free replacement library cards for use with the new machines.
New chapter for libraries
Guardians of the Bays is made up of South Coast resi-dents and recreational users as well as concerned residents from across the city.
Sea lives on Moa Point Rd and has been fi ghting to see the proposal for a runway ex-tension at Wellington Airport put to bed, since plans were fi rst announced in 2013.
She said when completed, the runway extension would be as big as the inside of the Westpac Stadium and she was concerned about its economic, environmental and social impacts.
She said there were “dozens of issues” with the design and it was important that Wellingtonians were given all the facts, as rate payers money had been set aside for the extension.
As part of its Long Term Plan, the Wellington City Council has set aside $90 million towards the project.
“[Councillors] should front up and have a debate about it and also answer questions from the public because it is our money being spent on it.”
Deputy Mayor Justin Lester agreed there should be an open and transparent discus-sion as plans for a proposed
extension move forward.“We want a fully transpar-
ent process, I have always been open and have provided Guardians of the Bays with as much information as possible and I have always been happy to meet with them.
“I do acknowledge they are the most affected so I want to make sure they have the information available to them, however, sometimes we won’t always agree on the outcome.”
Sea said it was important the issue was debated by council-lors and mayoral candidates ahead of the elections, so when it came time to vote, locals could have their say.
Following last week’s an-nouncement Wellington Air-port chief executive, Steve Sanderson, said the company had worked to respond to questions raised over some aspects of its draft proposals.
“In particular, we have com-pletely reviewed the construc-tion traffi c route, which will now involve significantly fewer truck movements per day and operate mostly through the Airport Rd and Onepu Rd in Lyall Bay,” he said.
He also said further coastal assessments were conducted
and they were confi dent the runway would be resilient to the effects of sea level rise on the southern coast.
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After 21 years of serving the Miramar community, Kim Chin and his family have sold Miramar Fruit Supply.
The Chins fi rst bought the store in 1994, with Kim’s wife Kay running the shop while Kim worked an extra job at the airport to support the fl edgling business.
Soon they were doing well enough for Kim to focus all of his attention on the fruit supply.
In the past two decades, Miramar Fruit Supply has become a family business of the highest order, with two of Kim and Kay’s four daughters working with them.
Their eldest Vanessa joined her parents five years after they took over, coming in to help with the fl owers sold at the shop.
Their second daughter Bron-wyn works with her parents as well, while the family’s two youngest girls are still in school.
Kim believes the family atmosphere is what brought in and kept many of his custom-ers.
“I think the family aspect, the nice atmosphere, that’s what kept the business going.”
These loyal customers were key in sustaining the thriving local business, especially in the midst of changes to the local scene.
“It is a hard industry-with all the supermarkets and veggie markets popping up, it’s hard to survive.”
The proliferation of other sellers was not the only change Miramar has undergone.
Kim, who was born and raised in the town, says he’s gotten much busier with the infl ux of fi lm studios and cafes in the area.
“It used to be much quieter-it’s a lot busier now, which is a good thing, and I get to sell to all the cafes, which is great,” Kim laughed.
Leaving the business after two decades will be a hard ad-justment for Kim, as he learns how to enjoy some downtime.
Local fruit sellers retire after 21 years
“I enjoy meeting people. I’ll miss the people the most.”
Fortunately, Kim will have some time to adjust, as he’s agreed to work part-time for a while to ensure a smooth transition to the new owners, Susie and Harry Sukhalal.
“It’s hard to give up, after having been here all this time, and after putting so much work, I want to make sure the place is still successful.”
While Kim will work a few hours each day, he will have much more time for golf and his family.
Kay will get a much-deserved break, Vanessa will get to enjoy being a full-time mum, and Bronwyn will be traveling to the United States for a few months. The Chin’s � nal day at Mira-mar Fruit Supply was Saturday, April 30.
The Wellington Playcentre As-sociation is celebrating turning 75-years-old with a special event at Civic Square this Monday.
On Monday the association will host a ‘Big Play’ pop-up session in Civic Square.
Preschoolers and their parents and caregivers are invited to come along and experience the
fun of playcentre in a central-city setting, complete with activities such as carpentry, messy play, junk construction, playdough, blocks, music and clay.
The fi rst playcentre in Wel-lington was established in April 1941 in Karori after mothers commiserated with each other
over how diffi cult it was to raise their children with their hus-bands away at war.
By 1943, there were 18 Playcen-tres in Wellington, Palmerston North and Christchurch.
Today, there are 19 between Wellington and Otaki alone, with over 450 spread across New Zealand.
Playcentres run as volunteer parent cooperatives, with a philosophy that emphasises learning through play for babies to school-age children.
The ‘Big Play’ pop-up session will take place on Monday, May 9 at Civic Square from 9.30am to midday.
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Kim Chin with his family- (from left) Vanessa with her son Hayden, wife Kay, and daughters Bronwyn and Natalie
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Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown and councillors Justin Lester and Iona Pannett will hold a ‘Fairtrade Co� ee Break’ on Thursday, May 12 from 9am to midday. A co� ee and tea stall will be set up at council reception, promoting fairtrade products. The Mayor and councillors will also be serving a fairtrade morning tea during the Governance and Finance commit-tee meeting break. Wellington City Council buildings are located at 101 Wake� eld St.
There are two Wellington Newcomers Network events happing in the Month of May. On Wednesday, May 11 a cof-fee catch up event will take place at Clarkes Cafe in the Wellington Central Library from 5pm. Another co� ee and conversation catch up will take place at the Wellington Central Library on Thursday, May 26 from 2.30pm.
Drop in to community centreThe Kilbirnie Lyall Bay Community Centre holds a drop in every day from 10am to 2pm. Everyone is welcome to pop in for a cup of co� ee and a chat. For more information, contact the Kilbirnie Lyall Bay Community Centre on 387 7867.
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The light-hearted tradition of tooting in the Mount Victoria Tunnel has dark roots unknown to many who partake.
In 1931, a man working on the excavation of the tunnel used the construction as an opportunity to murder his pregnant 17-year-old girlfriend, Phyllis Symonds.
Underground History, a blog dedicated to the stories of those buried in Karori Cemetery, provides a detailed account of the tragic event.
George Coats, a seaman who found temporary employment with the relief work parties during the Great Depression, was working the site outside the tunnel, where all the material excavated was dumped.
Twenty-nine-year-old George and young Phyllis, who met when she served tea to his party at an earlier work site in the Aro Valley, were living in a rooming house on Adelaide Rd, struggling to get by.
Near the end of June 1931 Phyllis disappeared.
George had lost his job at the excavation site by this time, but was later seen digging around.
While he said he had to bury a dog, police were suspicious, immediately arresting him and beginning a massive search for Phyllis.
After three days of over 100 men sifting through an esti-mated 2000 tons of excavated material, they came upon Phyl-lis’s body, face down with her head wrapped in a scarf.
A pathologist speculated she had been forced to kneel before her lover hit her over the head with the shovel, knocking her unconscious into the hole.
She died of asphyxiation after being buried.
George insisted she com-mitted suicide, jumping to her death, and he had buried her out of fear, but he was found guilty and sentenced to hanging on November 12, 1931.
He was hanged on December 17, 1931 at Mt Crawford Prison in Miramar, one of four hanged there in the early 1930s.
Today, thousands of cars pass by where she took her last
The Taurima Street end of the tunnel during construction. PHOTO CREDIT: Alexander Turnbull Library
breath. The tunnel is filled with the honking of horns, which many simply see as a fun tradition.
However, legend has it that the practice began as a way
to ward off Phyllis's agitated ghost, who is said to haunt the tunnel.
Phyllis was buried in Karori Cemetery.
Ghost of tunnel’s past
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Offi ce is facilitating a se-ries of emergency prepar-edness meetings to develop a community plan in the case of a disaster.
Coordinators hope the programme will bring peo-ple and representatives of various Island Bay groups together to discuss how the
community would support each other during and after a crisis.
This will be an oppor-tunity for groups to share their individual emergency response plans, to discuss who has what resources, and to manage expecta-tions as to what kind of assistance will be available at locations like schools,
churches, the medical cen-tre and shops.
Attendees can have a drink and snack while sharing personal disaster plans and networking with other local residents.
Coordinators are learning from Christchurch, where anecdotal evidence sug-gests that communities that were already connected
recovered more quickly than others in the wake of the earthquake.
Residents of Island Bay, Owhiro Bay and Houghton Bay are all welcome.
Meetings will be held on Thursday evenings, May 5 and 19, and June 2, at the Island Bay Bowling Club on The Parade from 7.30pm to 9.30 pm.
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Helping familiesEvery day at The Salvation Army, the sta� members see the desperation and emotional strain endured by many local and national people. Last year, over 300 families the Salvation Army had never worked with before came through their doors every week - distraught and seeking assistance. When Kiwis fall into desperate need, your donation will help them get back on their feet. To help out you can donate by calling 0800 53 00 00 or going to www.redshield.org.nz.
Wellington Jazz Club's May gig on Sunday, May 15 at the Meow Event Venue in Te Aro will feature Wellington's The Kevin Clark Group with Fran Barton playing Jazz with a classical twist. The event will be an entertaining mix of well-known songs adapted and re-interpreted from the compositions of Bach, Borodin, Brahms, Chopin, Dvorak, Faure, Lizt and more. The show runs from 5pm to 7pm but people can go along early to hear a support band perform jazz standards. Public admission is $20 or $5 for students with ID.
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This weekend, Wellington food rescue organisation Kaibosh kicks off Make a Meal in May, its an-nual fundraising appeal. The idea is simple – supporters make a meal with friends at home or work and donate what they would have spent on a meal out to Kaibosh. Kaibosh general manager Matt
Dagger said “People often ask how they can support Kaibosh’s work, and during May we’re happy to say that it’s as simple as getting your friends together for a meal”. The appeal runs throughout May. See www.kaibosh.org.nz/make-a-meal-in-may for more informa-tion and how to donate.
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By Nikki Papatsoumas
This year theatre students at Victoria University are putting a modern twist on traditional Shakespeare.
Budding young actors and actresses from Theatre 302, Conventions of Drama and Theatre and Theatre 308, Scenography at the university have joined together to present Shakespeare’s classic Much Ado About Nothing.
Director and Theatre 302 lecturer Stella Reid said those expecting a traditional showing of the Shakespeare classic were in for a surprise.
“Part of our journey is to fi gure out how early modern conventions can have the same effect today.
“The important thing for us is taking those early modern conventions and mak-ing them readable for an audience who are used to Snapchat.”
Stella said traditional Shakespeare relied on an audience to listen, but as part of their production they have cut the text and cre-ated a “visually arresting” stage to appeal to today’s audience.
Four-hundred-years on from when the play was originally performed, she said “surprises” in Shakespeare were no longer as shocking, so they had also looked at ways to put “magic” back into
the production.Among the cast members is Jack Mc-
Carthy from Newtown, who plays the character of Dogberry.
“He often puts his foot in his mouth, he comes across as really confi dent but he is a bit of a fool really, but his heart is in the right place,” Jack said.
When looking at ways to modernise the play, Jack said he was encouraged to take on his own personality traits and apply them to the character of Dogberry.
Jack said this was easy, as certain elements of Dogberry shined through as “typical Jack characteristics”.
“There is ownership there, it is just a lot of fun, I think we often get caught up in how we should play a Shakespearian character, it’s cool I am able to bring an element of my own personality to it,” Jack said.
“That is the reason I took this paper, I wanted to play the character of Dogberry. It is a dream come true for me.
“It’s so much fun, Stella from the begin-ning was talking about how Shakespeare is ‘bad ass’ and the show does that… it is so much fun to perform and I think for an audience that fun is infectious. Much Ado About Nothing runs from May 17 to May 21 at Studio 77, 77 Fairlie Tce in Kelburn. Tickets are available from EventFinda.
Jack McCarthy, Tiana Off ner and Stella Reid will present Much Ado About Nothing.
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Last week, hundreds of small nails were scattered along the Island Bay cycleway, in what some have since labelled a “cowardly” act.
The Island Bay cycleway was completed earlier this year and while some have praised its design, other members of the coastal community have called for the Wellington City Council to put the bike route back to its old layout.
Last Wednesday news that small nails had been scattered across the cycleway circulated on social media.
“Someone has deliberately scat-tered hundreds of these small nails at 4 or 5 different spots along the northbound cycleway between Humber St and Mersey St,” a post to the Island Bay Cycleway Facebook page said.
“Watch out if you're cycling along there and we'll see if we can get the council to sweep it asap. Let us know if you fi nd any more elsewhere.”
According to the Facebook post, the nails were quickly cleared by locals and council staff.
Patrick Morgan, from the Cycling Advocates Network, said he fi rst questioned whether the nails were placed deliberately. However, as they were placed in fi ve separate places he believed it was an act of vandalism.
“It’s a bit sad really, it’s an act of a coward, someone who couldn’t get their way so they set out to
vandalise a public facility.”Patrick said cyclists wouldn’t be
put off riding their bikes because of a “few tacks on the road”.
“Cyclists face a lot worse dangers than a few nails so it’s not going to have much effect.”
Wellington City Councillor Paul Eagle said despite opposition against the cycleway he didn’t want to see “reckless activity”
from anyone.“I certainly don’t want to see
the unintended consequences of children and pets getting hurt.
“The energy needs to go into resolving the issues that 87 per cent of local people have with the design. If all parties sit down at the table and work out a win-win solution I believe it will resolve everything.”
Cyclists harder than nails
Nails were found scattered across the Island Bay cycleway late last week.PHOTO CREDIT:Facebook
As part of the upcoming ‘Fairtrade Fortnight’ the council will hold a ‘Fairtrade Library Stall’ at Wellington City Library between May 7 and 14 May, from 11am to 2pm. Locals are encouraged to head along and learn about why fairtrade is important and sample just how good fairtrade products really are.
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To celebrate and support local designers and artists, get along to the Roxy Cinema next Sunday.
The Artisan Afternoon will be selling a range of products for adults, including jewellery and art.
It is part of Craft Central, a regu-lar market founded by Miramar seamstress Libby Dearnley.
She was inspired to start the market to support local people, she said.
“I just get people on board with true handmade, really good products.”
One of Libby’s rules for her craftspeople is that they must run their own stalls.
This allows customers to engage directly with those who made the pieces.
“It gives people more of an appreciation for the product,” she said.
Many of the stallholders are mothers and the craft markets have become a way of involving women in business again, after they have had children.
“It’s a boost for their confi dence.”Libby started sewing when her
young daughter started danc-ing and needed costumes for recitals.
From there, Libby de-cided to try her hand at selling her products and that led to Craft Central.
Artisan Afternoon, from noon to 6pm, Sunday, May 15, Roxy Cinema, Miramar. Entry is free. For more details, go to Facebook and search for “An Artisan Afternoon”.
Artisan afternoon at the Roxy
Artist in resi-dence at the Roxy Cinema for the week leading up to the market, Joe McMenamin, standing in front of his work. PHOTO CREDIT: SUPPLIED
young daughter started danc-ing and needed costumes for
From there, Libby de-cided to try her hand at selling her products and that led to Craft Central.
Artisan Afternoon, from noon to 6pm, Sunday, May 15, Roxy Cinema, Miramar. Entry is free. For more details, go to Facebook and search for “An Artisan
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Members of the Strathmore Park community are invited to take part in Let’s Bake: A series of baking fun. The classes, run from the Strathmore Park Community Centre today and next Thursday, allowing locals a chance to learn to bake, help out and enjoy freshly made home-made baking. Classes take place from 10am to midday. Kids are welcome with a whanau member.
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The range, which includes fashion and bedding, is designed to keep your dog warm as well as stylish this winter. The looks include:
• Cozy outwear – cute and comfortable ways to keep your dog warm and protect them from the wind, rain or snow. As modelled by Baxter, who loves frisbees, cuddles and farmlife, the range features the
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• Statement coats – compliment your outdoor look with a statement coat for your precious pup. The range features a selection of super stylish coats ranging from the Bond & Co polka dot bomber dog jacket to the camo shearling wrap dog jacket.
The Yours Droolly dog mattress or square sided blue dog bed are also guaranteed to be a hit.
• Winter knitwear – perfect for a wintery weekend out and about. As modelled by Bella, a sassy fashionista who has her own wardrobe, the range features a selection of snuggly and af-fordable jumpers including the cable knot Bond & Co Henley dog sweater and on-trend Argyle dog sweater.
The one stop shop for all your pet requirements, Animates also offers a range of grooming services at selected stores to ensure your dog steps out in style. If you’re not sure about sizing why not come in and see our friendly staff who are on hand to help you with all your pet care needs.
The Autumn Winter 2016 collection is now available in the Lower Hutt, Coastlands, Porirua and Kaiwharawhara stores as well as stores nationwide and online. Fashion range prices start from $14.98.
To view the collection or find out more about the grooming services go to www.animates.co.nz.
Animates introduces its Autumn Winter 2016 collection for dogs
Have you been enjoying the summer freedom of wearing sandals and open shoes – even going barefoot?
Well, your poor feet may not be feeling so good, especially when it comes to squashing them back into close fi tting shoes in the colder months.
At Active Feet Podiatry, Dr Tim Halpine says that it is really important to check your feet, especially round the heels where dry skin may have built up and cracked.
“There is a real danger that cracked heels can create fi ssures which are open to invasion by bacteria and this could lead to the start of cellulitis if left unattended.” He says that to maintain good general health it pays to keep feet well looked af-ter.
You may also fi nd that feet have broad-ened from their summer freedom and last winter’s shoes are tight – a trip to Active
Feet Podiatry for professional assist-
ance in dealing with this problem will help.Children have returned to school now
and if they are complaining of heel pain particularly when involved with sports, it could be irritation of the heel growth plate – this may need treatment with stretching and orthotics.
Don’t forget that leather footwear breathes and is healthier than most syn-thetic alternatives.
Come and see Dr Tim at Active Feet Podiatry with any foot problems, espe-cially children involved in sports and other activities – the sooner a problem is treat-ed the better the chance to get it healed completely. And remember that regular aerobic exercise like walking protects against type 2 diabetes so keep your feet happy so they can keep you healthy. Active Feet Podiatry at Level 2, 85
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Music Planet started as Mainline music in 1980 selling a wide range of pianos, or-gans and keyboards.
The business now has 11 stores trading as Music Planet across New Zealand, selling a wide range of musical instru-ments and sound equipment.
Owner Roger Smith said the Welling-ton store was established when we pur-chased Piano House of New Zealand which was in the old picture theatre in Riddiford St in 1995.
Ross McKean was a valued team mem-ber for many years.
“Our constant aim is to offer the most friendly, sincere and helpful advice while
presenting the best possible product range at the keenest prices and value,” Roger said.
“Customer loyalty and satisfaction is the thing we strive for most.
“We are New Zealand agents for many famous brands such as C Bechstein Pianos (Germany), Schimmel Pianos (Germany), Kohler and Campbell Pianos (Korea), Korg and Kurzweil keyboards, Vox Amps, Fender and Martin Guitars and we cover price ranges from entry level to professional.” Hope to see you soon! PBA
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Dear Ed, Councillor Paul Eagle seems to have confused Strathmore with Canons Creek. We have excellent public transport in this suburb and already have a fully functioning community base. Strathmore is unusual with its juxtaposition of wealth and state housing and government policies that don’t encourage refugees to assimilate into New Zealand society by paying them to do nothing and giving them a house to do it in. We don’t need a new community base to tell people to have some pride in their neighbourhood; in fact if things deteriorate we will end up with a com-munity police station.
N D McCabe, Wellington
Dear Ed, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful people who helped me when I fell in Bay Rd on Friday. I had no serious damage and am so grateful to those who gave their time so happily.
Ann HarrisKilbirnie
Not Canons CreekHeartfelt thanks Dear Ed, It is heartening that an
august, statistically driven authority is advising our local body authorities what they are worth and that an increase is warranted. The national provident fund advised me that there will be no increase in my pension this year as the CPI hardly moved. I realise that our favourable cost stability is partially due to the Reserve Bank deciding that the interest rate on my life savings had to be lowered on several occasions over the last few years. While these, apparently opposing forces
have me looking for food parcels, I’m reassured that those we elected to look after us are appreciated and awarded. They might see it as a good reason to justify rate rises. But that’s statistics. I think it was Mark Twain who quoted Disraeli as having two steps leading to statistics. Fortunately in my old age I forgot those steps. I propose that the remuneration authority’s salaries are pegged to the CPI.
Paul Franken, Strathmore Park
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The New Zealand Food Awards is asking all local food and beverage producers: do you think you are the best in the business?
Entries for the 2016 New Zealand Food Awards opened on May 2.
The awards, in association with Mas-sey University, recognise the success and innovation of those within the food and beverage industry, giving them an opportunity to gain recognition for their excellence.
Manufacturers large and small, pri-mary food producers, food service pro-viders and ingredient supply companies are all encouraged to enter.
Massey University Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey sees the awards as a time for both competition and celebration.
“The awards celebrate the best in New Zealand for food and beverage produc-tion manufacturing, nutrition, enterprise and food safety. It is an opportunity for companies to generate recognition for their brands in an industry that makes up New Zealand’s largest export earner.”
Entrants present their products to an expert judging panel for review, allowing
them to gauge their work against their peers.
Categories have been updated this year, with Chilled, Dry Goods, Beverages and Frozen for large manufacturers, and Ar-tisan and Gourmet for small producers, along with a plethora of other awards.
Competition opens for the best in the food business
Entries for the competition close on Friday, July 15.
A rest home with spark Kilmarnock Heights HomeAn elder-centred communityKilmarnock Heights Home is special; it’s more than just a rest home. As well as providing daily living support we ensure residents have choice and control in their lives. We take every opportunity to bring companionship, fun and meaningful activity into the lives of elders.
Family and friendsKilmarnock Heights Home is like one big family. Residents are encouraged to invite their loved ones to visit at any time; there’s no set visiting hours. And, for the children - we have a fully stocked toy box to keep them entertained!
Pets welcomeWe believe pets can be both calming and energising. So, we welcome animals at our home. If you have a pet that’s part of your family, ask us about moving to Kilmarnock Heights Home with them.
The social lifeAt Kilmarnock Heights Home we support residents to continue doing the things they love in a way that’s right for them. The busy social calendar and stimulating recreation programme certainly make for a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.
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After 12 years of loyal service with Kevin and Lorraine Bovey at Auto-care Kilbirnie, local stalwart Diane Sergent is retiring.
Diane has been working for the family owned and operated busi-ness since 2004.
Before this, she had worked for pre-vious owners, Bob and Eileen Byers and has more than 25 years’ experi-ence in the business.
Her last day on the job was last Thursday and she will now relocate to Paraparaumu to be close to fam-ily.
Kevin said it was important to ac-knowledge 12 faithful years’ of ser-vice from Diane.
“She has never missed a beat, she’s encouraging, loyal and has been a fantastic employee.”
Diane said she would miss all the
customers the most.“I just like meeting people, I have
formed some really good friendships with a lot of them. I have received fl owers galore and lots of nice cards.
“Thanks for all the patronage and friendships over the years and thanks to Kevin and Lorraine. They have seen me through a few things and have been very good bosses.”
Meanwhile, Kevin said the business wanted to focus on extending its cli-entele base.
“Want to quill a conception that just because we are in Kilbirnie we look after Kilbirnie people.
“We are very accessible we can pick up and deliver if we need to. We can accommodate anyone from any area.”
Kevin said they would like to pro-vide for more customers from
Miramar, Strathmore, Seatoun, Newtown, Island Bay and Welling-ton city come in and experience a top quality service.
He said what set Autocare apart from the rest was the fact they of-fered a “personal service”.
“It is about the customer as much as the car. We treat everyone as we would want to be treated our-selves.
“We strive for honesty, integrity and reliability, while just giving people what they really want for their car in the most economical way we can.”
Kevin encouraged people to check out the testimonial sec-tion of Autocare’s website to hear from current satisfi ed customers, or for more information head to www.autocarekilbirnie.co.nz
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Wellington is hosting its first ever African Fashion Festival on Saturday May 28.
Six internationally known African designers and two New Zealand based emerging African designers will be featured at the festival, each showing collections to more than 300 guests.
Africa Design Journey through AustralAsia, or ADJOAA, a social impact enterprise dedicated to economic and social development through fashion across Africa, hosts the festival.
Pinaman Owusu-Banahene, who founded ADJOAA in 2011, has organised the festival to show all New Zealanders the incredible artistry of the African continent.
“I hope the Africa Fashion Festi-
val provides an outlet for all New Zealanders to experience the cul-tural richness and incredible artistic talent from the diverse and vibrant continent of Africa,” Pinaman said.
She also hopes fi rst and second generation Africans will attend the festival and connect with, embrace and share their culture.
Festival organizers hope that the event will serve both participants and attendees by promoting and highlighting the African creative industry while providing a new experience for Wellingtonians.
The festival will support three social initiatives- a mentoring programme for young Africans in New Zealand to encourage engagement in their communities, a year internship for three design
graduates with ADJOAA and one of the participating designers, and support for education in Africa through a book club programme with schools in the countries of the participating designers.
Pinaman believes this social mis-sion sets her organisation and the festival apart.
“A key differentiator of the Festival is the associated ethical initiative— think ‘fashion for development.”
The festival will take place at Level 1, the James Smith Building, and will include live performance by African artists. Tickets are available online at africafashionfestival.com.
Pinaman Owusu-Banahene is the founder of ADJOAA and executive producer of the festival. PHOTO CREDIT: SUPPLIED
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Britain’s greatest living pianist, a fast-rising conducting star and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will join forces to present a titan of classical music in May. Virtuoso Stephen Hough, declared one of the 25 greatest pianists of all time will perform Johannes Brahms’ mighty Piano Concerto No. 2 with the NZSO under meteoric guest con-ductor, Gustavo Gimeno. The massive 45 minute concerto is a monument of the repertoire, showcasing Brahms at the height of his powers. The Wellington concert will take place at Michael Fowler Centre on Friday, May 13 at 6.30pm. For tickets visit ticketek.co.nz
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Director, Daniel Joll says, “This is a must-see event for those of us wanting to enhance our homes and improve our lives. Wellingtonians can look forward to a show packed with inspi-ration, innovation and expert advice. There will be a good range of heating options, plus a huge variety of beds and bedding. Kitchens, bathrooms, plants and garden equipment, furniture, home décor, flooring and solar solutions will be on display, as well as fuel-effi cient cars, health products, bee keeping, electric bikes – and everything in between. There really will be something for everyone.”
One lucky show visitor will win “The Newstalk ZB Healthy You”, a fantastic home and lifestyle package worth $13,000. This comprises a Fujitsu e3 high wall heat pump and installation valued at $3,500 from Frost Industries; a Slumberzone Pandora queen-size mattress and base valued at $3,699 from House of Beds; $3,000 worth of paint, wallpaper and/or curtains from Resene; plus home insulation from Insulmax to the value of $3,000. To enter, visitors only need supply their contact details on arrival. The winner will be drawn when the show closes on Sunday evening and will be announced on Newstalk ZB the following day.
Winter is all about keeping the home warm and dry, so there will be a great selection of heating and insulation, along with more indulgent ways to keep warm. Saunas will be on offer, and for the first time at the show, Stoked Stainless Ltd will be featuring its stylish, wood-fi red Hot tubs, electric spas and bath tubs. Each is handmade in New Zealand, using stainless steel and cedar - all will have an average of $300 discounted off it during the show.
Just a few of the other stand-out show
specials can be found at the Kitchen Studio site, where they will be giving a maximum $5,000 giveaway with every kitchen booked at the show (conditions apply). The bulgari gold display kitchen, which will feature an alpine white benchtop, an island, corner pantry and double Smeg oven, will also be on sale for a super-special price.
The team at the Gas Hub will be off ering a free connection to natural gas if homes are within 40 metres of the gas main in the street, saving homeowners around $2,000. Meanwhile Mitre 10 will be taking 30% off the purchase price of Pink Batts and Green Stuff roof and underfl oor insulation (both installed by Pink Fit). They will also be throw-ing in a free fl ue with every wood-burning fi re bought at the show.
In addition to a whole host of other show-only specials, the ‘Informed Living’ seminar series will provide hot tips and expert advice from industry professionals. The free daily talks will cover bathroom and kitchen design, renovating, maximising outdoor spaces, choosing colour and maintaining a healthy back.
The show runs for three days, with the Sunday being Mother’s Day, so why not treat mum to a day fi lled with inspiration for the home and her wellbeing? In keeping with the occasion, the Wellington Floral Art Society’s ‘Designer of the Year’ competition is themed ‘To Mother With Love’. The popular show feature attracts entries from the region’s top fl oral designers and is always a crowd pleaser.
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RIGHT: Stoked Stainless Steel Ltd will have their handmade, wood-fi red hot tubs, electric spas and bath tubs on display.
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10.30 am Painting Sustainably Resene Colour Expert11.30 am Achieving Renovations In Budget & On Time Experts from Refresh Renovations12.30 pm Designing Your Dream Bathroom Jeff Barnes, Bathroom Direct1.30 pm Inspiring Kitchen Design & Latest Trends Debra & Tony DeLorenzo, One Ranfurly Ltd 2.30 pm Maximising Outdoor Spaces Steph Smith, Big Mac Slabs Furniture 3.30 pm How to Keep Your Back in Top Condition Dr Roz Griffi ths, Chiropractic Balance
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CentrePort is proposing to deepen the shipping channel in Wellington Harbour/Te Whanganui a Tara to enable visits from bigger ships.
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Work on the Island Bay Seawall continues to steam roll ahead. The Island Bay seawall was partially destroyed following a storm in June 2013 which battered Wellington’s southern coast. A 41-metre section of the wall opposite Shorland Park collapsed completely and much of the upper part of the seawall that
remained was on a lean and needed to be realigned and secured. Those to visit Island Bay Beach may have noticed that the missing section of the wall has started to take shape. Work on the wall was expected to be completed by the end of June. PHOTO CREDIT: Nikki Papatsoumas
Work underway
Late last month the Wellington City Council announced that the capital’s gross greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 2.1 per cent between 2001 and 2015. This bodes well for council’s ambitious target to reduce emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, a target set in the 2016 Low Carbon Capital plan. Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown said, “Wellingtonians have made good eff orts in recent years and the positive result shows that the capital is leading the way in mitigating our carbon emissions.”
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Nestled away behind Island Bay’s shopping village is the Island Bay Community Centre.
The Island Bay Community Cen-tre is a bustling hive of activity, with a range of community groups using the centre and hall throughout the week and weekends.
Lisa Cunningham has been com-munity centre advocate at the centre for the past three years.
“My job is mostly a connector of the community, connecting people to activities and services or other groups in the area. I fi nd I do a lot of that kind of work,” she said.
Lisa said the centre’s hall was completely booked out during the school term and there were only limited spots available in the centre’s lounge.
Despite this, she was able to help connect groups with other nearby spaces if necessary, she said.
Lisa said there were plenty of exciting things coming up at the centre and in particular she was looking forward to upcoming Ni Hao Children Community Classes.
“They are total immersion Chi-nese Mandarin classes. It’s for kids they just do fun games and activities that help them learn the language and the culture.”
Lisa welcomed all members of the Island Bay community to pop in and see what the centre had to offer.
“We have had an increase in our
Over the next few editions, the Cook Strait News will profi le local community centres dotted across the southern and eastern suburbs. This week we chat to Lisa Cunningham from the Island Bay Community Centre.
1. Southern Bays Historical Society Open Day: Display commemorating the centenary of Gallipoli with images of local WWI memorials and displays of storyboards and projects made by children from four local primary schools. Friday, May 6 from 10am to 2pm2. Carolyn McKeefry dance classes for mature women: Classes with an experi-enced, qualifi ed tutor that includes contemporary movement, strengthening, building core stability, fl exibility, and some ballet technique. No experience necessary. Fridays from 10.30am to 11.30am3. Rhythms Movement Meditation: A series of six classes that introduce you to the fi ve rhythms and the ‘wave’ they form when danced in sequence. Five rhythms is a philosophy, perspective, performance art, and dynamic move-ment practice. Classes run every Sunday, until July 3 and the cost is $15 per class.
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people coming through the door. More and more people are getting interested through Facebook and our newsletter numbers keep climbing.
“It’s such an amazing place, I always have such a wide variety of things to do, I never get bored and it’s always fun and interesting.”
The Island Bay Community Centre is located at 137 The Parade in Island Bay and is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. For more information on classes or activities head to the ‘Island Bay Community Centre’ Facebook page or call Lisa on 383 7464.
Lisa Cunningham from the Island Bay Community Centre.
Sitting proud on Avon Street is this spacious, well-maintained family home in the heart of sought after Island Bay. Private and peaceful with an easy and short walk to the main shopping area on the parade. Exceptionally sunny and warm, boasting well proportioned living areas, new kitchen, two bathrooms, four bedrooms, gas heating and heat-pump, HRV system, LED lighting and ample storage with double internal garage. Completing the package is an excellent fl ow to and from an easily maintained garden and fully fenced section that’s perfect for children and pets. RV $630k. Tenders close 12pm Thursday 19th May 2016 at the Leaders’ Khandallah offi ce on Ganges Road.
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Housing New Zealand is planning to build around 120 much needed one bedroom homes in Wellington.
The units are part of four proposed redevelopment sites in Wellington that are close to amenities and transport.
The four proposed rede-velopments are on sites at Britomart St in Berhampore, Hanson St in Mt Cook, McLean Flats on The Terrace and Owen St in Newtown.
Acting general manager for asset development at Housing New Zealand, Patrick Dough-erty, said the organisation was excited about the new developments, which would be built to modern standards, fully insulated with carpets and curtains and designed to maximise the sun.
An expression of interest for construction partners for the four proposed projects was released last week.
All four sites were owned by Housing New Zealand and once had or still had old hous-ing units on them, however, a number of the units suffered weather tightness issues and were assessed as being earth-quake prone.
“Wellington has ongoing demand for social housing, particularly for smaller one bedroom properties. The proposed new homes will offer a much better standard of living for those people,” Patrick said.
“We are making sure we have the right homes in the right places to meet demand. These developments are a great example of how we are making big scale changes to reconfi gure our portfolio so that it better meets the needs of future tenants.
“The four proposed de-velopments mark a major investment in the Wellington Region totalling over $40 million.”
Patrick said Housing New Zealand had ensured neigh-bours, businesses and other groups in each of the com-munities were informed about plans and given the opportu-nity to have their say.
“We are also making sure that we really consider the ex-isting built environment and community in our planning as well as making sure that disruption to any neighbours is kept to a minimum.”
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Northern white-cheeked gibbons have a new champion - the Wel-lington Zoo.
Last week, the zoo announced a new partnership with the Fauna and Flora International Vietnam Programme dedicated towards saving the critically-endangered gibbons in the wild.
The partners work together to improve protection of key areas in Pu Mat National Park in Vietnam, which, with 445 gibbons, is the home of the only viable population.
The number of wild northern white-cheeked gibbons has de-creased by 80 per cent in the last 45 years, primarily due to habitat loss and hunting.
The species is severely depleted in Laos PDR and Vietnam, and functionally extinct in China.
Without conservation efforts, like those undertaken by this partner-ship, most of these Vietnamese and Laotian populations will probably disappear.
Daniela Biaggio, Conservation Manager at Wellington Zoo, be-lieves it is the duty of conservation organisations to unite to save endangered wild animals.
“By collaborating with Perth Zoo and Taronga Zoo as the main fund-ing consortium for this targeted project, our collective efforts will make a difference for the animals and the community surrounding Pu Mat National Park,” Daniela said.
“The area is a hotspot of bio-diversity, so protecting the park will save not only gibbons, but also other endangered animals like Indochinese tigers and Indian elephants.”
The project will work with the government, park rangers and surrounding community to reduce hunting and enforce protection of the forest.
The programme, led by Doctor Ben Rawson, Vietnam Country Director at Flora and Fauna In-ternational, will establish a smart patrol system that will equip park rangers and managers with infor-mation technology.
The team will provide technical support, helping the park use SMART, an open-source software developed by the conservation community to supply advanced analysis and reporting of patrol
data and intelligence. The goal is to make conserva-
tion efforts effi cient and effective, through technology and the in-volvement of the local community.
“Engaging local communities living in the ‘buffer zone’ of the protected area with forest protec-tion activities like forest patrols and snare removals will create job opportunities, which will also be supported through environmental education in key villages,” says Daniela.
Daniela hopes this programme can allow locals in Vietnam to enjoy the same song she and her colleagues hear every morning.
“The morning chorus of our two gibbons, Robyn and Vilson, is an iconic feature at Wellington Zoo, and it will now be a cheer for the efforts we are making to save their species in the wild.”
“We’ve committed to a long-term investment to make sure that the numbers of wild northern white-cheeked gibbons can increase and be brought back from brink of extinction so that the gibbons’ song can be heard in the wild for generations to come.”
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Vilson and Robyn, northern white-cheeked gibbons at Wellington Zoo.
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Children from Worser Bay School have delved into their backyards to make this year’s school fair something special - and very local.
Using produce the children have scav-enged from their backyards and with a little help from local suppliers, chef and school mum Hannah Thornton has put together an amazing array of goodies to stock the popu-lar deli at the fair on Sunday, November 8.
“We really wanted to use as much local produce as we could as it came into season.
“The children and their parents have brought in lots, as have friends and family and Kim [Chin] from Miramar Fruit Supply supplied the rest.”
Hannah has assorted a tasty range in-cluding preserves, chutneys, mustards, cordials, kimchi (a Korean pickle), relishes and even a pizza sauce.
For those wanting an early start there are also Christmas cakes and mince meat for Christmas pies.
Burgers, dumplings, pizzas from the
school’s own pizza ovens, Thai fi shcakes and many other food stalls will be keep-ing everyone fed on the day.
The theme for this year’s fair is “Our Secret Garden”.
Worser Bay School principal Jude Pente-cost says this ties in well with the learning the children have been doing this year.
“Relationships are at the heart of our school and strongly refl ected in our cur-riculum. This year's inquiry, 'What and Who is in Our Backyard' has been full of rich learning experiences and provides a great link to the fair.”
Money raised from the fair will go towards various school projects.
In the past these have included help with digital technology, additional staffing, teacher professional development and the engagement of a writing specialist. Worser Bay School Fair - 168 Seatoun Heights Rd, Sunday, November 8, from 11am to 2pm, rain or shine. Some Eftpos available.
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Nominations are invited for the election of seven trustees to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form, and a copy of this notice will be posted to all eligible voters.Additional nomination forms will be available from the school website –www.lyallbay.school.nz.
Nominations close at noon on 20 May 2016. Nominations may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement and candidate photograph. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.A list of candidates’ names will be notifi ed following the closure of nominations.The poll closes at noon on Friday 3 June 2016.
SignedDennis Thompson Returning Offi cer
Nominations are invited for the election of 4 (four) parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be sent to all eligible voters.Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school offi ce. Nominations close at noon on Friday 20th May 2016 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school offi ce.The poll closes at noon on Friday 3rd June 2016.Yvonne Small Returning Offi cer
Miramar Christian School2016 Triennial Board of Trustees Election
Nominations for Owhiro Bay SCHOOL are invited for the Trielection of 3 parent representatives for the three-year term and staggered election of 2 parent representatives for an eighteen month term.A nomination form accompanied with a cover letter will be disrupted to all eligible voters after 6 May. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.Nominations close at noon on 20 May and should be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement (no larger than half A4).The voting roll has been open for inspection at Owhiro Bay school. Please contact your school office if you have any questions re this roll.There will also be a list of candidates’ names made available at the school office, as they come to hand.If an election is necessary, voting papers will be posted around 25 May and the poll will close at noon on 3 June 2016.
Board of Trustees ElectionReturning Officer J Leggett
Nominations are invited for the election of fi ve parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. Additional nominations forms can be obtained from the school offi ce.
Nominations close at 12 noon on 20 May 2016 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidate’s names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school
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Nominations for Roseneath School are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives for a three-year term.
A nomination form accompanied with a cover letter will be distributed to all eligible voters during the week of 6 May 2016.
Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.
Nominations close at noon on 20 May 2016 and should be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement (about half an A4)
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SOLUTIONFor December 22, 2004
ACROSS 1. Inundate (9) 6. After birth. (9)11. Rate in music(pl) (5)12. Grease from wool. (7)13. Disturb. (5)14. Make less severe. (8)17. Hackneyed convention. (10)18. Pounds,shillings & pence(abbr)(3)20. Heavy wooden hammer. (4)22. Sets fire to. (7)24. Halo round heavenly body. (6)26. Consumed. (3)28. Papal letter. (5)29. Cotton fabric. (7)32. Accustom. (5)33. Parson-bird. (3)34. U.S. Intelligence agency (abbr) (3)35. Facial twitch. (3)36. Ingenuous. (5)37. One who urges wrongdoing. (7)38. Muslim title. (5)39. Electric fish. (3)41. Tributary stream. (6)42. Embellished. (7)44. Agitate. (4)47. The same. (3)49. Paid motor-car driver (fem) (10)51. Valet. (8)
55. Of sight. (5)56. Soaked in blood. (7)57. Cooped up. (5)58. Act of formally withdrawing from the church. (9)59. Loathes. (9)
DOWN 1. Most favourable. (7) 2. Ant. (5) 3. Twists. (6) 4. Splendour. (5) 5. Covering for horse’s head, ...-sheet. (4) 6. Artist’s paint board. (7) 7. Girls name (6) 8. Of the nerves. (12) 9. Sapid. (5)10. Professional writer. (11)15. Ailing. (3)16. Mine entrance. (4)19. Husband-to-be. (6)21. Use. (7)23. Friendly. (6)25. Rich. (7)26. Consequences. (5-7)27. Right of access. (6)28. Well-doers. (11)30. Outfit. (3)31. Cafe. (6)40. Prepare for publication. (4)
43. Rubbish container. (7)44. Snow runner. (3)45. Ornamental screen behind altar (7)46. Star sign. (6)48. Early cavalry soldier. (6)50. Garret. (5)52. Furnish. (5)53. Dusk, ...fall. (5)54. Real name Ella Geisman, actress ... Allyson. (4)
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SOLUTIONFor April 9, 2003
CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters
SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004
ACROSS 1. Result (5-6) 7. Scoundrel (7)11. Pulls (5)12. Deviousness (7)13. Excellent (5)14. Alert (9)15. So (9)16. Directs (6)18. Skull (7)21. Disorder (4)23. Racket (3)25. Take by sips (3)27. Stake (4)28. Artlessness (7)30. Low chair; Chaise ... (6)32. Expert; ... hand (3)33. Strange (3)34. Zealous (6)35. In brisk time(music) (7)36. U.S. state (4)37. Biblical vessel (3)39. Curve (3)41. Cupid (4)43. Exposed to air (7)45. Female relatives (6)48. An endless time(Lat) (9)49. Left handed people(inf) (9)
DOWN 1. Sound (5) 2. Sent (11) 3. Shy (8) 4. Of public revenue (6) 5. Turn outwards (5) 6. Constrict (7) 7. Has high morals (8) 8. Reduce (6) 9. Sanction (7)10. Audacity (5)16. Arrange in steps (7)17. ‘Old Blue Eyes’ Frank ...(7)19. Competitor (5)20. N.Z. Prime Minister 1975-84 Sir Robert ... (7)22. Boils (7)24. Catch (3)26. Group of whales (3)29. Topic (5)31. Uninvited guest (4-7)32. Deoxyribonucleic acid
(abbr) (3)33. Sphere (3)38. U.S. horse race; ... Derby (8)40. Restrained (8)42. Casual (7)44. Annual calendar (7)46. Scoffs (6)47. Manservant (6)48. Form of expression (5)49. Water vapour (5)50. Gambol (5)
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SOLUTIONFor April 9, 2003
CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters
SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004
ACROSS 1. Result (5-6) 7. Scoundrel (7)11. Pulls (5)12. Deviousness (7)13. Excellent (5)14. Alert (9)15. So (9)16. Directs (6)18. Skull (7)21. Disorder (4)23. Racket (3)25. Take by sips (3)27. Stake (4)28. Artlessness (7)30. Low chair; Chaise ... (6)32. Expert; ... hand (3)33. Strange (3)34. Zealous (6)35. In brisk time(music) (7)36. U.S. state (4)37. Biblical vessel (3)39. Curve (3)41. Cupid (4)43. Exposed to air (7)45. Female relatives (6)48. An endless time(Lat) (9)49. Left handed people(inf) (9)
DOWN 1. Sound (5) 2. Sent (11) 3. Shy (8) 4. Of public revenue (6) 5. Turn outwards (5) 6. Constrict (7) 7. Has high morals (8) 8. Reduce (6) 9. Sanction (7)10. Audacity (5)16. Arrange in steps (7)17. ‘Old Blue Eyes’ Frank ...(7)19. Competitor (5)20. N.Z. Prime Minister 1975-84 Sir Robert ... (7)22. Boils (7)24. Catch (3)26. Group of whales (3)29. Topic (5)31. Uninvited guest (4-7)32. Deoxyribonucleic acid
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CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters
SOLUTIONFor December 22, 2004
ACROSS 1. Inundate (9) 6. After birth. (9)11. Rate in music(pl) (5)12. Grease from wool. (7)13. Disturb. (5)14. Make less severe. (8)17. Hackneyed convention. (10)18. Pounds,shillings & pence(abbr)(3)20. Heavy wooden hammer. (4)22. Sets fire to. (7)24. Halo round heavenly body. (6)26. Consumed. (3)28. Papal letter. (5)29. Cotton fabric. (7)32. Accustom. (5)33. Parson-bird. (3)34. U.S. Intelligence agency (abbr) (3)35. Facial twitch. (3)36. Ingenuous. (5)37. One who urges wrongdoing. (7)38. Muslim title. (5)39. Electric fish. (3)41. Tributary stream. (6)42. Embellished. (7)44. Agitate. (4)47. The same. (3)49. Paid motor-car driver (fem) (10)51. Valet. (8)
55. Of sight. (5)56. Soaked in blood. (7)57. Cooped up. (5)58. Act of formally withdrawing from the church. (9)59. Loathes. (9)
DOWN 1. Most favourable. (7) 2. Ant. (5) 3. Twists. (6) 4. Splendour. (5) 5. Covering for horse’s head, ...-sheet. (4) 6. Artist’s paint board. (7) 7. Girls name (6) 8. Of the nerves. (12) 9. Sapid. (5)10. Professional writer. (11)15. Ailing. (3)16. Mine entrance. (4)19. Husband-to-be. (6)21. Use. (7)23. Friendly. (6)25. Rich. (7)26. Consequences. (5-7)27. Right of access. (6)28. Well-doers. (11)30. Outfit. (3)31. Cafe. (6)40. Prepare for publication. (4)
43. Rubbish container. (7)44. Snow runner. (3)45. Ornamental screen behind altar (7)46. Star sign. (6)48. Early cavalry soldier. (6)50. Garret. (5)52. Furnish. (5)53. Dusk, ...fall. (5)54. Real name Ella Geisman, actress ... Allyson. (4)
MiramarNorth School
Nominations are invited for the election of fi ve parent representatives to the board of trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.
You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form).
Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school offi ce.
Nominations close at noon on 20th May and may be accompanied by signed candidates’ statements.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.
Voting closes at noon on 3 June 2016.Anna Kibblewhite – Returning Offi cer
Board of Trustees
Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the board of trustees.A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form). Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school offi ce.Nominations close at noon on Friday 20 May 2016 and may be accompanied by signed candidates’ statements.The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.Voting closes at noon on Friday 3 June 2016.
Lynley EllenReturning Offi cer
Parent Election Notice St Patrick’s Primary School, Kilbirnie
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Holy Cross School
Nominations are invited for the election of five (5) parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A Nomination Form and a Notice calling for nominations has been posted to all eligible voters. If you have not received a form please contact the school office.You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself.Nominations close at noon on Friday 20th May, 2016 and may be accompanied by a signed candidates’ statements.The voting roll is open for inspection at the school office and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.Voting closes at Noon on Friday 3rd June 2016.SignedKathleen HughesReturning Officer
Board of Trustees Election
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Wellington City Council will host public drop-in sessions this week at the ASB Sports Centre as part of the consultation now on for potential cycling corridors and routes in the eastern suburbs.
Locals are invited to attend the sessions to fi nd out more and talk to council staff about the options now being put forward to the public.
The council has allocated $6 million towards developing a safe cycle network in the eastern suburbs as part of investing $34.7 million in cycling in Wellington over three years.
The investment in the eastern suburbs is a combination of local share from the council, the New Zealand Transport Agency from the National Land Transport Fund and the Government’s Urban Cycleways Fund.
Business owners in Kilbirnie are also en-couraged to attend a meeting this Thursday, hosted by the Kilbirnie Business Network.
The Business Network has invited the council to talk to its members about the suggested cycle routes and to seek input from
the local business community. Business people in Kilbirnie who are not
part of the Business Network group are also welcome to attend.
The equivalent business group in Miramar, Enterprise Miramar Peninsula, will also host the council at one of its regular meetings, next Tuesday at the Oriental-Rongotai Rugby Club, although details are to be confi rmed.
Public consultation on cycling in the eastern suburbs runs until 5pm on Monday May 23.
People can go to cycleways.wellington.govt.nz to make a submission online or download a copy of the submission form.
Alternatively, for a printed copy of the submission document and form, phone the council on 499 4444 and arrange for one to be posted. A session will be held at the ASB Centre in Kemp St from 9am to 3pm this Saturday, May 7. The Kilbirnie Business Network meeting will be held at 5.45pm today, Thursday, May 5 at the Brentwood Hotel in Kemp St.
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Four new meerkats have joined Wellington Zoo’s ‘mob.’
At only three weeks old, the curious pups are just beginning to discover their world; they have opened their eyes and begun to venture outside the den.
It is still too soon to tell their sex, but they will soon learn their roles within the group, with the males learning sentry duty while the females practice parenting.
Sentry duty, with one meerkat standing on its hind legs acting as a lookout for the rest of the mob, is essential to keeping the mob safe.
The guard alerts the rest of the group with a special bark if a predator approaches, allowing the rest of the meerkats to hunt or sunbathe without fear.
The pups are still on a diet of milk for a few more months, though at six weeks old they will begin learning how to hunt and eat solids, mostly bugs, from their parents.
A mob has anything from three to 50 meerkats, led by a dominant female.
The zoo’s mob has two males and three females.
Meerkat mob grows
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The Parafed Wellington Team thrived at the recent Junior Disabil-ity Games in Cambridge, winning the Best Team Performance, along with individual awards.
The Halberg Junior Disability Games is an annual three-day sports tournament for eight to 21-year-olds with a physical or visual impair-ment.
This year the tournament was held in Cambridge, Hamilton from April 22 to 24.
The tournament offered 15 sports and gave athletes the opportunity to experience the games’ village environment, try new sports, and excel on their own.
The Parafed Wellington team
had 14 athletes from across Wel-lington region travel to Hamilton to compete.
Parafed Wellington Sport Coordi-nator, Melissa Pepler said she was excited about the team’s participa-tion and success in the games.
“The Wellington team competed in a range of different sports during the two-day event and gave 110 per cent to everything they tried.
“We are so proud of the group and can’t wait to take on more events and activities this year.”
Three team members won indi-vidual awards, Melissa said.
Libby Leikis won the ‘Overall Female in Athletics’ award, Mitch-ell Lang won the ‘Overall Male in
Swimming’ award and Keziah Ross took out an athletics award.
Melissa thanked the committed parents and families who invested time and energy into making the opportunity become a reality for their children as well as Parafed Wellington’s funding partner, the Four Winds Foundation.
Parafed Wellington’s goal is to provide a pathway into sport for people with physical disabilities, through a range of sport and rec-reation opportunities and an ac-tive youth group for fi ve through 18-year-olds.
For more information, head to www.parafedwellington.co.nz
Parafed Wellington Team on top
Members of the Parafed Wellington Team at the Junior Disability Games.
Sport Wellington has renewed its major partner-ship of its award-winning event Wellington Round the Bays.
Leading insurance provider Cigna has signed on as principal sponsor and naming rights holder for the Wellington Round the Bays events for another two years until 2018, which will include next year’s 40th anniversary of the fun run.
Sport Wellington delivers the event each year as part of their vision for everyone in the Wellington region to have a lifelong involvement in sport and active recreation.
Wellington-based Cigna has a strong affi nity with the communities in which Round the Bays operates, and the partnership fi ts well with the company’s focus on health and wellbeing.
Cigna chief executive, Lance Walker, said after becoming the principal sponsor in 2014 and expe-riencing fi rst-hand what a great event Round the Bays was for Wellington, it was an easy decision to renew Cigna’s partnership with Sport.
“Round the Bays continues to be Cigna’s biggest sponsorship. The event sits well with our commit-ment to empower Kiwis to live well and stay well.”
Sport Wellington chief executive Phil Gibbons said the partnership with Cigna was outstanding because of their commitment to making a difference in the community.
“Both Cigna and Sport Wellington want to provide the best experience we can for all 14,000 participants and the 300 volunteers who help us deliver the event.”
Sport Wellington has organised the iconic event since 1999 and the continued growth in participa-tion has seen Round the Bays become one of New Zealand’s largest community sporting events.
Cigna signs on with Round the Bays for two more years
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OUT ABOUT Seeking treasure in Mt Victoria PHOTO CREDIT:SUPPLIED
Treasure hunters flocked to the streets last month, partaking in the second an-nual Mount Victoria Treasure Hunt.
Coordinated by the Cross-ways Community Centre, the event drew over 200 people from the local community.
Participants gathered at Crossways Community Cen-tre to register, before dispers-ing into the community to search for their treasure.
Locals scurried about with bunting flags and stars on maps, making wishes on the
wishing tree, fl ying around on scooters and participating in games and activities all over Mount Victoria.
Artwork, kept under shrouds for the past year, was unveiled at Innermost Community Gardens by sculptor Grant Lyon and Mayor of Welling-ton Celia Wade-Brown during a barbeque which took place after the treasure hunt.
Crossways Community Cen-tre thanked everyone involved including sponsors, stations, groups and volunteers who helped on the day.
Children take part in a bunting activity at Crossways Community Creche.
Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown with local children at the unveiling of a sculpture
Locals try and decipher their treasure hunt map.
Crowds gather for a barbecue following the successful treasure hunt.
