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When Nikki King attended her ﬁrst CrossFit class in 2018, she could barely do a squat without ﬂinching. Four years, many more gym sessions, and several competitions later, King is near the top of the national leader board for her age group — and is soon to represent New Zealand at one of Australasia’s most esteemed CrossFit tournaments. King, 50, a web

designer and trainee fitness instructor, has qualified for the Masters League Games — known as “Australia’s premier functional fitness competition” for athletes aged 35 and over — to be held in Melbourne this October. There, she will compete in the Female Solider division [for women aged 50-54], going head-to-head with seasoned athletes from both sides of the Tasman — in a series of demanding weights, cardio, and gymnastics-

based workouts. To earn a spot in the competition, athletes in each age group must submit their scores for four workouts, completed across four weeks — with the top two in each New Zealand region [and Australian state] advancing to the next round. To prepare for the upcoming Masters League Games, King is all focus: hitting the gym — her “happy place” — ﬁve days a week and fundraising online to cover her ﬂights

and accommodation. Though this is her ﬁrst international tournament, she’s no stranger to success on the competition circuit: having placed third in the Female Solider division at last year’s Masters League Regional Cup, a national competition held in Auckland. Quite an achievement for someone who, not so long ago, was “not a sporty person” and had days where she struggled to walk around the block. Now, her goal is clear: To get to the top of

the podium. “Getting third in New Zealand was amazing, but you’re never really ﬁnished in sport — you’re always aiming to improve on your best and take it to the next level,” King said. “I do have a few butterﬂies about the Masters — the competition environment is pretty intense, and it’ll be a challenge going up against the Australian athletes. “But I’m using the nerves to push myself forward and train that little bit harder. I want

to win in Australia — that’s what I’m working towards.” CrossFit, founded in California in 2000, is a high-intensity, full-body work out, incorporating elements from various sports and disciplines: such as Olympic weightlifting, interval training, gymnastics, powerlifting, calisthenics and strongman exercises. King was ﬁrst introduced to the sport through Allan French, Continued on P4

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Youth MP speaks truth to power Erin KavanaghHall chats to Wairarapa Youth MP Meg Hunter about youth wages, feminism, controversial speeches on gun rights, and the impact young people can make on the world.

Meetings with indigenous climate activists, rapidﬁre debate about consent education and the voting age, a mass walk-out from the debating chamber and getting to deliver an impassioned speech on discriminatory labour laws: this year’s Youth Parliament was an eventful and enriching experience for Meg Hunter. The Carterton teen was selected to represent Wairarapa and local MP Kieran McAnulty at the 2022 New Zealand Youth Parliament, held during the school holidays. At Youth Parliament, Youth MPs, representing Parliamentarians across the political spectrum, get to participate in some critical functions of democracy: debating legislation, serving on Select Committees, and putting the tough queries to Ministers during Question Time. For Meg, in her ﬁnal year at Kuranui College, the two-day event was a whirlwind of discussion forums, detailed public submissions on environmental issues, and powerful korero in the debating chamber: including her own speech, supporting a mock Bill to scrap paltry “starting out rates” for youth employees. Her korero, opening with a challenge for elected representatives — “if this government supports youth perspectives enough to create a Youth Parliament, it seems rational to rectify laws that discriminate against

Wairarapa Youth MP Meg Hunter delivers her speech in support of scrapping youth starting-out wages.

young people” — received a standing ovation from her colleagues. The Youth Parliament initiative, held every three years, and funded by the Ministry of Youth Development, was designed to help young people develop an interest in the New Zealand political system and increase participation in both local and national democracy. This year’s Youth Parliament gained significant media attention, including coverage of a contentious speech by Youth MP Matthew Fisken about firearms legislation and gun owners’ rights — resulting in a number of his colleagues walking out in protest. Despite the controversy, Meg said Youth Parliament was an affirming experience — leaving her more confident in her own abilities and inspired by her fellow “Zoomers”. “It was eye-opening — I met so many interesting, passionate and genuine people, with unique perspectives and so many

Meg with local MP Kieran McAnulty in the Beehive’s debating chamber.

important things to say. And it was amazing to have our own stage where we could speak up,” she said. “It does show me that youth can pull together, face all the challenges we’re dealing with in society, and come up with solutions. “It helped me realise I have things I can bring to the table. And I got to speak in the debating chamber at the Beehive, on Parliament TV — which was awesome.” Meg said she has had an interest in politics from a young age, nurtured by her grandparents, Jan and Don Farr, both long-time

unionists and Labour Party members. “From a young age, I’ve been involved in conversations about important topics: things like human rights, diversity, equality, and feminism,” she said. “It was just a normal part of growing up.” When she saw McAnulty was advertising for a youth representative, it was an opportunity too good to pass up. This year’s Youth Parliament started oﬀ with a series of discussion panels, allowing Youth MPs to sharpen their debating skills: with Meg

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choosing to focus on women’s rights, delving into topics such as consent education and violence prevention. “Women’s rights is something I’m pretty vocal about. There’s still this pervasive idea that we don’t need feminism — women can vote and have a bank account, and that’s enough,” she said. “Feminism is all about respect and equal treatment — and, in many ways, we’re not there yet.” The Youth MPs then got to form their own Select Committees, and compile reports for the government based on public submissions. As part of the Environment Committee, Meg and her colleagues heard from environmental advocacy group Paciﬁc Youth Leadership and Transformation, and representatives from Commonwealth Youth New Zealand — who shared ideas for supporting Pasiﬁka communities in climate action endeavours. “There was a lot of information to take in and

absorb. But it brought up some important issues — like how can we support marginalised communities impacted by climate change?” A highlight of her week was the legislative debate, where Youth MPs spoke on the mock Minimum Wage [Starting-Out Wage Abolition] Amendment Bill. In her speech, Meg argued that starting-out wages for 16-19-yearolds — which can be up to 80 percent of the adult minimum wage — put youth at risk of “falling below the poverty line” — and were discriminatory on the basis of age. Meg, a musician and a seasoned performer, said she didn’t feel nervous — but it was surreal to be introduced by House Speaker Adrian Rurawhe. “To hear the speaker, who introduces the Prime Minister, say ‘I call upon Meg Hunter’ was weird at ﬁrst. I was like, ‘oh my gosh, that’s my name!’” Another highlight was the speeches delivered during the “general debate” section: particularly a korero from Youth House Speaker Layba Zubair, who shared her experience of sexual assault and her campaign to amend the legal deﬁnition of consent. Less inspiring was Matthew Fisken’s infamous speech, which Meg believed was “insensitive” to survivors of the Christchurch Mosque shootings. “It came across like he was prioritising having convenient access to guns for a hunting weekend over protecting people of colour from violence. “We need to talk about sensible gun regulations, but we need to go about it in a sensitive way.” Following Youth Parliament, Meg is giving serious thought to a career in the political sphere — but plans to take a gap year before attending University.

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Iconic fairy tale enchants on stage For its mid-year production, Masterton’s Jazz Dance and Drama Centre staged the junior version of Frozen the Musical (adapted from the popular Disney film) which closed to rave reviews from audiences. Photographer Judy Wagg captured the talented young performers and in action.

A duet between Kristoff (Will Tickner) and Anna (Bridget Farley).

Janelle Hargood belts out a show-stopping number as Queen Elsa.

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The ensemble help set the scene for the song “In Summer”.

PHOTOS/JUDY WAGG Baxter Ferguson is all focus as the scheming Prince Hans.

Reindeers are better than people! Piper Matthews as Sven.

Jack Brown as Grand Pabbie, the wise and kindly Troll King.

CrossFit athlete aims for top spot in Australian competition Continued from P1 owner and coach of CrossFit Manaia in Solway - who, at time, was one of her clients. When French invited her to come along to a class, King, a “bigger person” at the time, was sceptical. “I asked, ‘would someone of my size be able to do it?’ He said, ‘yes, absolutely’. “I thought I may as well be open to a new opportunity. I did the class, and really enjoyed

it.” King kept going to classes — and, within six months, caught the competitive bug: going on to enter contests throughout the North Island, including the Festivus Games Pairs competition, WOF Championships, and Strong Women Lifting. In 2020, she began training at SASSFit Masterton with head coach Rima Marurai — a national cross-fit champion in the Male Hero division — and

said she has significantly improved her form and technique. “I’ve been working quite a bit on my mental game. It’s one thing to be physically fit but, to do well in competitions, you have to strategise and approach your work outs sensibly,” she said. “It’s all about knowing when to pace yourself, and when to really go for it. “The workouts can be pretty gruelling as well, so you need the mental stamina.”

Since starting CrossFit, King has lost over 60kg — but stresses the physical transformation isn’t her greatest motivator. “I never wanted to reach a physical ideal or have a super amazing figure. Really, I just fell in love with the sport and with the process. “I love the focus and discipline that goes with it — and the variety. You never do the same workout twice in a week. “Plus, lifting weights makes you feel pretty

amazing and powerful.” She credits the “super supportive” CrossFit community for keeping her going, especially on the tough days. “I always had this idea of gyms as being full of people who look down on you for not being as fit as them. But in CrossFit, even if you finish your workout way behind everyone else, you still get the biggest cheer.” King said she is “proud of how far [she’s] come” in the last four years.

“I’m proudest of the person who walked into her first class, not knowing what to expect. “She was 46 years old and 132kg. It can be hard as a larger person — so that woman was pretty brave. “I gave it a go — and now I’m 50 and smashing it.” • To contribute to Nikki King’s fundraising campaign, go to: sportfunder.com/ nikkiking.

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Supporting hospice with a recycling plan Kevin Ball A Masterton father is tackling a national waste problem one tiny step at a time — while helping the organisation that supported his terminally ill daughter. Graeme Morris lost his daughter, at age 42, to cancer eight years ago. Since then, Graeme, a keen petanque player and member of Masterton Henley Mens Shed, has organised and run an annual charity petanque tournament to raise funds for various local hospices. The first was hosted by the Kapiti Petanque Club, with the proceeds raised going to Mary Potter Hospice. The following year, Horowhenua Petanque Club was the host, and the funds went to the Arohanui Hospice in Levin. This year’s tournament was held at the Whanganui East Club Petanque Club, supporting the Whanganui Hospice. Each tournament Graeme has organised has returned over $1000. In 2022, it will be Masterton’s turn to host a petanque tournament —

Henley Mens Shed member Graeme Morris creates and sells items made from recycled plastic — with proceeds going to local hospices. RIGHT: Some of Graeme’s coasters and keyrings. PHOTOS/KEVIN BALL

assisted by sponsorship from Mitre 10 Mega. The plastic waste connection was sparked by an experiment in plastic recycling by Henley Mens

Shed coordinator John Bush, who proposed using recycled plastic to make tool handles. That project got sidelined, until Graeme saw an opportunity to

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make plastic markers for petanque. He has since progressed to making coasters, earrings, and key rings with letters of the alphabet. Word has got around — and Graeme is now getting custom orders. He donates the proceeds from all his sales to hospices. At present it’s “a little side thing”, he said. “It’s money they [hospices] didn’t have.” Graeme’s equipment is basic — a sandwich press and a bench oven. His mates at the Mens Shed have built him a bottle jack press which will allow him to expand his range. Graeme, a retired food safety inspector, works mostly with No 2 plastic — with friends and even one business saving plastic bottles and tops.

Festival - goers enjoy glow-in-the-dark candy floss on the opening night of the Greytown Festival of Christmas , which concludes this weekend. PHOTO/LARISSA CARLSON

Festival set for a spectacular finale The stage is set for an epic finish to Greytown’s month long Festival of Christmas celebrations: with a “stunning light and music show” this Saturday evening. “The Grand Finale Laser Spectacular” laser show will transform the skies above Greytown, bringing the month-long festival to a close. From the top of McMaster Street, in between Main and East Streets in the centre of town, lasers will be choreographed to music, and projected down the street, in an interactive display. There will be four laser shows over the evening, every hour on the hour, from 6pm until 9pm. “The Grand Finale

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‘If you can see it’ Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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“There are amazing opportunities waiting for our tauira Maori [Maori leaners] — and it begins by taking science at high school.” This wisdom was imparted to Wairarapa whanau and ākonga [students] by up-andcoming geneticist Amber Te Tau: One of the keynote speakers at the launch of the Puāwai Pūrau Academy, held in Masterton last week. Puawai Purau, the brainchild of Masterton local Waireka Collings, was designed to support rangatahi Maori to succeed in STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] subjects at school. The pilot programme will provide ākonga Maori studying NCEA Level 1 science and mathematics with one-on-one tutoring — as well connecting learners with STEM employers and exploring options for further study. About 60 people braved the cold weather last Thursday evening to attend the programme launch, hosted by Masterton District Council. Attendees were treated to speeches from “STEM

ambassadors” Amber Te Tau and Luke August university students and graduates of the Puhoro STEM Academy, a national programme helping create pathways for ākonga Maori into STEM careers. As interns with various STEM institutes, both ākonga have worked on some ground-breaking innovations, including new plant-based dairy products and robotic limbs. Collings said she founded Puāwai Pūrau to inspire ākonga Maori to engage with STEM and, eventually, consider careers in the industry — a field in which Maori have been sorely underrepresented. “It’s important we, the adults in their lives, have a vision for our tamariki,” Collings told the audience. “We have the power to speak that vision into their ears, minds and hearts. It’s up to us to show them what is possible. “Our young people are the key to our future economy — and we’re here to cheer them on towards success.” First speaker Amber Te Tau [Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Rangitane o Wairarapa] shared her experiences of studying genetics and psychology at Massey University in

Palmerston North. With assistance from the Puhoro Academy, Te Tau secured an internship with Fonterra’s research and development centre — where she worked with a team developing a dairyfree probiotic supplement. Te Tau then embarked on internships with the Riddet Institute, a leading food technology researcher: developing her own hemp-based yoghurt and working alongside scientists at Kingsmeade Cheese in Masterton, analysing genetic traits of milking ewes and lambs. In her career, she hopes to use her skills to help others — particularly indigenous and minority groups. “I want to use my knowledge to find solutions for our iwi and to benefit our communities. To reverse the things causing us harm. “My study has helped me see the difference I can make.” Luke August [Ngati Hauiti] charmed the

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Puawai Purau founder Waireka Collings (right) and whanau perform a waiata. LEFT: Science student Amber Te Tau shares her experiences and hopes for the future. PHOTOS/ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL

audience when he recalled his science teacher signing him up for Puhoro, and his initial reticence to take part. “I thought to myself, ‘if nothing else, there’ll be free food.’

“Turns out, [Puhoro] changed the trajectory of my future.” Through Puhoro, August was drawn to engineering, and went on to study Mechanical Engineering at Canterbury University. While studying, he interned with Waikato University lecturer Dr Mahonri Owen [Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa], working to develop a lowcost, 3D printed prosthetic hand — the latest version of which can be controlled

by the user via a bespoke headset. At first, as a Maori engineering student, August confessed he struggled at university, as he “couldn’t see [himself] represented among his peers”. “But eventually, I used it as motivation to change the narrative. “If we can see it, we can be it. I hope young Maori will see me and think ‘if he can do it, why can’t I?”

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Eke community stalwart retires George Shiers Eketahuna Community Board chairman Charlie Death is announcing his retirement, 24 years after he was first sworn in. Death, whose family has lived in the region for more than 120 years, joined the board in 1998, and has served under three mayors. Death was a board member for the first 12 years and had served as its chairman for the last 12. He said and would continue to act as chair until November, when his successor would be sworn in. Death said one of his biggest achievements was creating a turnoff bay in Eketahuna for truck drivers to rest — but stressed his work was “really about helping the community”. “I’ve really enjoyed working with people — you’re always going to have interesting people out there. “Anzac Day is one of the biggest things for the board each year. It’s a lot of work.” Death also talked of the town upgrades and beautification, which included things such as the giant kiwi and murals, and said the changes meant

Charlie Death holds up his civic honour and ASB Good as Gold award, two of his proudest achievements from his time on the Eketahuna Community Board. PHOTO/GEORGE SHIERS

more people were choosing to stop in Eketahuna. “If you’re driving along, you see things at eye level, and they make you want to stop. “And the name

Eketahuna sells itself, and it has done for years.” Other achievements Death was proud of include being presented with a civic honour for community service and

Death had worked as a driver taking people to medical appointments, and was in charge of the local civil defence when Eketahuna was rocked by an earthquake in 2014.

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receiving the ASB Good as Gold award, which included $5000 towards the community and $5000 ‘pocket money’ — some of which was used for an overseas trip.

”When the earthquake happened, I heard on the radio that it was centred in Eketahuna. I immediately raced back and found people had already been checking on the elderly. “It’s rewarding knowing it works when you put procedures in place.” As well as his high points, Death talked about his lows, which included being shot in a hunting accident. “I was in bed for three months. “When you’re stuck in bed, the things you miss most are going to the toilet and showers. “I’m so lucky, realistically, it could have been much worse. You’ve got to have the right attitude.” When asked what he would be doing next, Death said he would still be involved with the community in “a less formal fashion” — but would be taking time for himself. “I’ve still got a farm to look after. “I’ll still be there if they [the community board] need some guidance — I won’t leave them in the lurch. “But you’ve got to allow them to find their own way.”

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Flute and harp duo delight in Featherston — despite a last minute line-up change Musician Scilla Askew reviews this month’s Mulled Wine concert at the Anzac Hall in Featherston featuring concert flautist Anna Prasannan and harp virtuoso Michelle Velvin.

This concert of delicious music for flute and harp almost did not go ahead. With 24 hours’ notice, Anna Prasannan (flute) stepped in to join Michelle Velvin (harp) — after Bridget Douglas succumbed to Covid. It was impressive that Prasannan and Velvin played almost the entire planned programme — a world tour of music from France, Spain, Italy, the United States, Japan and Aotearoa. Algues by French composer Bernard Andres showed off a range of harp techniques, including xylophone sounds and playing with fingernails. The flute melody floated serenely above the harp accompaniment. Next was a movement from Gareth Farr’s Takehe — a piece inspired by a secluded waterfall in Marlborough Sounds. A lovely flute melody was accompanied by a variety of watery sounds on the harp. Vincent Persichetti’s Serenade Op.79 was the most substantial work

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on the programme. Full of contrasts, it was given an exciting performance with angular melodies, a renaissance dance, skittish flute melodies and bold harp glissandi [continuous sliding upwards or downwards between two notes]. Jacques Ibert’s wellknown Entr’acte is influenced by Spanish literature, music and dance. Listening to Prasannan and Velvin’s rendition, it was easy to imagine dancers whirling across the floor. Next stop — Japan. Michio Miyagi’s Haro

no Umi translates as ‘sea in spring’. The players perfectly captured light dancing on water — although the more mellow sounds of the harp can’t quite match the plucked sounds of a koto [a Japanese zither instrument] which the work was originally scored for. The concert ended with two shorter pieces — the first movement of Italian film composer Nino Rota’s Sonata for harp and flute, a gentle piece with subtle changes of mood; and the haunting melody of Ravel’s Pavane, bringing us full

circle back to France. This was the second to last concert in the Mulled Wine series presented by Mary Gow. These concerts have brought to Featherston a wonderful range of music —played by superb performers. • Scilla Askew ONZM is a former Executive Director of SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand music, and a founding trustee of Stroma New Music Trust and the Lilburn Residence Trust. She plays the violin for fun.

Reader Dianne supplied this beautiful photo of her “morning view” — taken at Watsons Road, Masterton. PHOTO/DIANNE SUTHERLAND

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Another one from Dianne — a stunning view of Rangiwhakaoma [Castlepoint] after the rain. PHOTO/DIANNE SUTHERLAND

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Erin Kavanagh-Hall So. How about that sports team?! For those living under a rock: The All Blacks lost the Steinlager Series Test against Ireland — with the Irish side claiming two decisive victories. This marks the All Blacks’ first back-to-back defeats on home soil in 24 years. And four out of five matches lost in as many weeks. By all accounts, Ireland was the better team on the day. That’s sport for you. You win some, you lose some. But, this is New Zealand, after all. The sky is falling. New Zealand Rugby has launched an “urgent review”. Fans want Ian Foster’s head on a platter. The media is out for blood. Particularly scathing was RNZ’s Jamie Wall, who opined that the final match against Ireland represented

“a solid case for the worst All Black side ever”. “When you accept mediocrity, there’s never Plan B,” Wall pontiﬁcates. “There’s only erosion of the one thing the All Blacks have that makes them universally feared and respected. They have to win, they have to do it all the time, otherwise they’re not the All Blacks anymore. They’re just another team.” I get it. This is the professional sporting era. Regular paycheques come with expectations of a consistently decent performance. But seriously? A little perspective wouldn’t go amiss. Stuﬀ journalist Kevin Norquay said it best: “It seems we have reached a point where instead of enjoying life, we run around with pitchforks seeking those who have let us down.” So, how did we get here?

It’s obvious: Rugby is woven into our identity as New Zealanders. Historian Jock Phillips theorises this goes back to 1905, and the success of the All Blacks Originals team on their tour of Britain. “New Zealand always had a certain insecurity about its place in the world … [we fear] we don’t really count,” Philipps told The Guardian in 2015. “The 1905 tour gave New Zealanders a sense they had a role to play in the Empire”. Over the years, the All Blacks continued to dominate, and Aotearoa was, again, propelled into the global spotlight. Our

teeny country proved it could play with the big boys — and win. Now, other teams are levelling up. We’re not the biggest, brightest kid in the playground anymore. Clearly, some people are struggling with that. If the All Blacks are, as Wall lamented, “just another team”, how will we stand out in the international crowd? In reality, woeful All Blacks performances are nothing new [2007 World Cup, anyone?]. They’ll probably bounce back. Nevertheless, it may be time for Aotearoa to expand its identity beyond our skills with an oval ball.

We’ve moved on from the days when rugby was practically compulsory in schools — and the ultimate rite of passage into manhood. Our perspectives and interests are expanding along with our multicultural society. When it comes to sport, kids have more choices. We’re more aware of the impact of elite sport, and the weight of associated expectations, on our athletes. We’re beginning to understand there’s more to us than rugby. Our ﬁlm industry, our talented musicians and artists, business innovations, dynamic Maori culture, improved human rights record — all of which have elevated our position on the world stage. Many more things on which to build a national identity. We may have some soul-searching ahead, Wairarapa. For now, let’s calm the farm. The All Blacks are human. Remember that next time you’re tempted to demand mass resignations on Facebook. I have to break it you, folks: It’s just a game.

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MIDWEEK PHOTOS Have you got a photo you want to share with Wairarapa? Whether it’s a reader photo, a cutie, or a snap of you with your Midweek, email it to midweek@age.co.nz with ‘Midweek Photo’ in the subject line, and it could be featured in this segment.

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Rugby is… Fern Cameron A sport with a bunch of ripped men who tackle each other in the mud. Jean Cretney A great sport to watch. Rachel Keene Booooorrrrrring! Ginavara Baumber Just a game. Sharlene And Clint Thompson Adrenaline and passion.

Leanne Taylor Better to watch while knitting.

Karen Roberts So yesterday — and the All Blacks are overrated.

Cheryl Cavanagh A sport that our players have made magical to watch and a privilege to be around.

Andrea Longhurst Men with terrible haircuts chasing the same thing and getting nowhere...much like a night out in Masterton.

Richard Alan Dahlberg In the doldrums. Quintin Smith A sport that requires one ball — unlike motocross, which requires two.

Graeme Burnard All about the money. Jenny Whyte Ruined by the professional era.

Sara Bryan A fun word to use in Wordle. Ian McLean Also played by girls, and very well. Damian Matthew Hall Kinda boring now to me, to be honest. I used to get into it until it felt like NZ became Planet Rugby ALL the time. Mandy Gibbins A bunch of eggs running around after an egg [no o˜ ence to some good eggs I know who play ruggers].

Phoebe Wrighton Doorne, from Carterton, sent in this adorable photo of her two fur-children: Pepper and Mochi. Phoebe says her rats have two very di˜ erent personalities: Pepper is outgoing and “always the ÿ rst one out the cage during play time”, whereas Mochi is more reserved “and needs some convincing”. “But they will always come for food — like mother, like daughter,” she says. “They are my babies and have my whole heart.” PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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seeking to show assessors their creative process and highlighting, at the end of the portfolio, their most resolved pieces. Aratoi is proud to support and celebrate art education — and to be a part of this great opportunity for students to engage with the arts and share their art with peers. “Top Art” provides an opportunity for secondary students and teachers to gain an understanding of what is required to achieve Excellence at Level 3. It also allows members of the public to see high-quality art being created in schools. This year, Aratoi is especially proud to display the work of a student from our own region: Wilhelmina Banks from Kuranui College. With

competition for selection so high, it’s rare for students from our smaller region to be chosen for “Top Art”. Banks’ artwork is a wonderful development of creative thought. Through exploration of unique printmaking techniques, she tells a story of selfdiscovery that is full of emotion. Banks describes her piece as “a visual interpretation of a world that is not quite right, where mutant insects represent the changes ahead. Their mutations show both the uncertainty of progress and the adaptations needed to survive a hostile world”. This exhibition is well worth a visit. It is full of youthful voices expressing their passions and concerns for the world they live in.

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Fascinating history of the marshmallow plant Driving by a mound of Wairarapa spoil overgrown with a healthy crop of marshmallow [botanical name Althaea officinalis], I became curious about how this plant was linked to the marshmallows we enjoy today. Some interesting facts I learned: 2000 BC: Ancient Egyptians discovered a wild herb growing in marshland and found that a sweet sap could be extracted from the root. Combining this with honey, they came up with a confection so delightful that it was reserved only for the Pharaohs and the Gods. 1800s: Candy makers in France combined the sap from the marshmallow root with egg whites and sugar, whipping it by hand to create the first marshmallows as we know them. Doctors used this medicinal candy to soothe sore throats, suppress coughs, and heal wounds. 1927: The Official

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Handbook of the Girl Scouts is the first publication with a recipe for roasted marshmallow combined with graham crackers [digestive biscuits in New Zealand] and chocolate bars — which we know as a S’more. 1948: The makers of Campfire Marshmallows in the US patented the extrusion process — creating the marshmallow’s familiar pillow shape, revolutionising production, and making it an everyday treat.

Effects: The leaves and root of the marshmallow plant are sometimes used to make medicine, used to form a protective layer on the skin and lining of the digestive tract. It also contains compounds that may decrease coughing and fight infection.

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Keeping deer out of Fensham Forest & Bird is a grassroots organisation. We have 50 branches across the country and own dozens of reserves, comprising hundreds of hectares of habitat — which we look after for the beneﬁt of all New Zealanders. However, an insidious threat has been allowed to proliferate in recent decades — and we are genuinely worried about what this may mean for our reserves and the hard work undertaken by thousands of volunteers over time. The threat? Deer, pigs, and goats. Eleven species of deer, pig and goat have been introduced to New Zealand since the arrival of European settlers. Regeneration of palatable tree species has almost entirely stopped in many forests, as the increasing number of browsing animal herds destroys young trees and undergrowth, eating young forests before they have a chance to grow. Native forests have been recognised by the Climate Change Commission as nationally-signiﬁcant carbon sinks that are vital to climate protection

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eﬀorts. The Commission has called for a massive forest restoration programme — alongside a ramped-up browsing pest control programme to protect all existing native forests.

Pigs and deer are rampant in Wairarapa’s eastern hill country. Goats are ever present in the southern ranges, particularly in Aorangi and Remutaka Forest Parks. These pests are now

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and extremely expensive”. These pests are not only munching their way through our forests’ ability to sequester carbon, they also pose a massive economic cost to the rural sector. What happens when deer walk across the plains and move into Fensham, our reserve at Carterton? At Forest & Bird, we believe there needs to be collaboration across Wairarapa to protect the vestiges of habitat, like Fensham, that still remain deer, goat and pig free. Recreational hunting is part of the solution – but it’s not an end in and of itself. Safeguarding our reserves also will require a whole-of-community approach. Meanwhile, in Rangitīkei, we have deer roaming through two of our forest reserves and, in Hawke’s Bay, we’ve recently had to put a deer fence around an entire reserve near Kaweka Forest Park. We would rather not have to fence oﬀ Fensham as well. • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with conservation groups to put a spotlight on local conservation eﬀorts.

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Graeme Burnard In 2020, The Dominion Post apologised to Maori for 150 years of racist press. They said they wanted to be held to account as they tried to do better. Well, deary me. To account they have certainly been held. Somebody didn’t like their recent images of Irish rugby players portrayed as leprechauns so now the poor Dom Post is apologising for not upholding the apology. I find this apology very offensive and a load of old nonsense. I am surprised the government hasn’t appointed a Minister of Political Awareness. As I sit here biting the head of an Eskimo lolly (oops, sorry, Explorer) and enjoying an Afghan biscuit (oops sorry, Chocolate Crunch) with my coffee, I reflect on the good old days when being PC was not taken to the extreme. There are some examples that are so ludicrous it makes you wonder how someone could even think them up. A Clemson University training course told its

attendees it is offensive to expect people to be on time because ‘time might be considered fluid’ in other cultures. A bathing costume advertisement was removed from a billboard because it showed a picture of a woman in a bathing suit and was declared sexist. “I thought it was normal for advertisements to depict the product, but obviously I was wrong,” the owner said. Colorado State University banned the expression ‘long time, no see’, as it was deemed derogatory to Asians. And how about this for a doozy? An article in the Huffington Post declared the word ‘too’ was sexist as it ‘deprived most women’ of self-satisfaction and appreciation. A school official in Portland, Oregon got into trouble for suggesting the sandwiches carry racist connotations. When asked to explain, she said “well, what about the Somali or Hispanic students who

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Petra is the Champion of a Buddy Up! group called Walk & Talk that meets once a week on a Friday to go walking around Masterton for around one hour. At 70, she ÿ lls her days with activities to keep busy and is always on the go. Her numerous social engagements clearly form part of her positive outlook, enthusiasm, energy, and zest for life. “We meet at a café and go walking and talk about all manner of things as we walk,” says Petra. “The group ranges in ages from 60-85 years and has been together for nearly a year. We typically have between 8-14 buddies turn up each week. We’re there for each other and have formed bonds that now extend well outside of the group.” New informal spino° groups and gettogethers are now common for them which is exactly the sort of extended social relationships and organic growth

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haven’t. Those that can a˛ ord it and those that can’t.” Trixie says there’s one thing she’d really like people to know. “So many people come to me after they’ve had a funeral, wishing they could have changed aspects about the arrangements or even the funeral home involved. They think that just because their loved one had a pre-plan made elsewhere that it must be honoured. It doesn’t. A ‘pre-arrangement’ made with another funeral home

is not a ‘contract’, no matter whether it was made ÿ ve, ten or over thirty years ago. Please don’t look back with regrets and if you need advice, come and see me. It’s never too late to talk and we’re here to listen and give helpful advice to anyone that needs it.”

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Nurse practitioner Corina Ngatai is bringing her services to the Pirinoa rural community. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

weeks had been slow, which she owed to bad weather. However, she was conﬁdent it would quickly get oﬀ the ground. ‘The message is getting out there. “Everyone out there said they’re so excited to have a practice.” Ngatai was used to providing mobile clinics, as she also worked one day a week at Kuranui College and JR Orchard. “It shouldn’t matter where you are, you should be able to go out and provide the service.” She said there was a growing appreciation and respect for nurse practitioners.

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We can all have a bit of luxury Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson

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Luxury items

Sometimes luxury really is out of reach. We can look with envy at the expensive cars, holidays, houses, and those other super expensive items that really are well beyond what we can afford — and should definitely be avoided if we do access them through unsustainable debt. However, there are areas where we can have luxury, these being items that are of super high quality but won’t be well beyond what we can afford. For me an example of this is the coffee I buy. A really good bag will be a few dollars more expensive than other choices, but the cost is not exorbitant. Another luxury item for me is the gym clothes and shoes I use. They are more expensive brands that I really like, but because they last me so long the cost really is negligible. Conversely, I know

I could access the debt to buy a much more expensive car than the one I own, but I see this as a luxury that I don’t need, and I don’t want that high level of debt. We can almost all have some level of luxury in our lives. The secret is to choose these items carefully and ensure that the cost is manageable.

Great advice from The Matrix

This is something I have written about many times in my column, so it’s very confirming to see it also coming from perhaps the greatest sage of screen fiction, Morpheus from The Matrix, who shares with Neo these words of wisdom: ‘There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path’. This is great advice, and we all know it’s true. However, the jump from knowing what to do to

actually taking those steps is something that so many find difficult to do. For example, we know that making healthy food choices and exercising will have long-term positive benefits on our physical and mental health, but still, an overwhelming majority fail to walk this path. Perhaps a solution could be to choose just one area on your life, then identify one action that you know you should be taking and actually start doing it. In doing so, follow author James Clear’s advice and make this action a very small one, something you know you can stick with. Small steps will lead to big outcomes as momentum builds, you just need to make sure you take them.

Careful of jealousy

I heard Jocko Willink comment in an interview about who you shouldn’t be jealous of, this being people who work hard

Not being exceptional

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Listen to your boredom.

to achieve success in any ﬁeld. These hard workers could be people who are widely recognised, or they could be people known just at a local level. Regardless, their hard work will be a key reason for the success they have achieved. It can be easy to be envious or jealous of these people. They may have

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positions or resources you don’t. However, rather than having these negative emotions, you can instead think about what they have done to get to where they are. A lot of their actions can be copied by you, and if you do so consistently the results will come. Use these people as your mentors; watch, learn and take action.

Listen to your boredom Boredom is something we shouldn’t overlook. Instead, we need to notice

and learn from it, then use what we learn and apply it to our lives. An example of this is given in an episode of Seinfeld in which the character Elaine goes to see the highly regarded film The English Patient. Unlike everyone she knows, who are all entranced by the film, Elaine finds if incredibly boring and can’t see why everyone else thinks it is so wonderful. Her boredom is telling her not to use the something so valuable, this being time, on an

experience that she dislikes so much. Elaine’s experience of boredom could relate to so many things: the book we’re not enjoying; the self absorbed‘ friend’ we spend too much time with; the job we know we really don’t like; or any other aspect of our lives. It’s not a case of jumping from one thing to another, never satisﬁed, it’s more about truly acknowledging what is boring us and making considered adjustments to live a more fulﬁlling life.

A place where change is possible

A really insightful comment I recently read was about overcoming the pressure to be exceptional. When I first saw the heading in the book A More Exciting Life it didn’t particularly excite me. I am someone who tries really hard to be the best that I can be with the things that I do, from being a parent to being a school principal, and pretty much everything in between. However, reading the chapter provided me with some thought-provoking ideas. There really are many ways in which good enough is sufficient and we don’t always have to be the best. Many of the best-lived lives have been had by countless people who have been anonymous to all but those closest to them. They have been content in their careers, raised children who are happy, perhaps had a hobby that their work colleagues didn’t know about, and went to the same location for a yearly camping trip where they caught up with people who they only met at this location. A successful and happy life can be extraordinarily ordinary. No one needs to know about it for it to be very fulfilling to the person living it.

How to make progress Ben Francis, the founder of global clothing brand Gym Shark, discovered

something for himself well before he became the successful entrepreneur he is today, this being that if he consistently applies a new and positive habit for an extended period of time, he will make significant progress. He first applied this strategy to working out and going to the gym, then found that the same approached could be equally effective in other areas of his life, with schoolwork and study being the next area he focused on. The Ben Francis approach is so simple. Almost anyone, regardless of circumstance, can use it. Taking the two areas he started with, exercise and study, neither require a lot of money, in fact, both can be done for free. The same will apply to so many other areas we want to get better at: learning to cook; learning a language; … the list is an extensive one. However, there are three factors that are essential, these being time, effort and consistency.

A plan to reduce screentime

I’ve posted a few times lately about screentime and ICT use. I’ll do this last post on the topic for a while, this time focusing on a strategy that has been used in tertiary institutions in the United States with some success to reduce phone addiction. It is implemented when students are studying

but could be modified to apply to other people and in different institutions, including homes. It works as follows: 1. Let students bring devices with them when they are studying, even into places where they might not have been previously allowed. The devices need to be accessible to students. 2. Students will start working on a task for a given period of time- 15 minutes is a suitable time. During this time, they aren’t to use their phones for any reason. 3. After 15 minutes the students are able to use their phones; this need only be for one or two minutes, which is enough time to check all social media feeds. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3. As simple as this process may seem, research done by author and tech use expert Larry D. Rosen has found the strategy to be successful, with students often choosing to work beyond the 15 minutes as they get into a flow state. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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Education. We all need it. The Oxford dictionary terms it “the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.” That’s the formal deÿ nition but it goes way back to our early beginnings to recognising sounds, words, reading, writing, learning how to drive a car, to focusing on those school exams, choosing a career path, and realising what potential study we may need to do when leaving school to achieve personal goals. There is nothing more meaningful than getting up each morning, heading to a job which we feel positive about and with great workmates who augment your day with comradeship, fun and laughter. This doesn’t happen by accident. Education is the key. All jobs make a di° erence in some way to the community we live in, and if you feel you are doing your bit – then your education is doing its job. This magazine aims to highlight the vast range of education services available in Wairarapa. The region prides itself in its education diversity spanning decades. There are 10 colleges o° ering secondary education and 24 primary schools. REAP o° ers a spectrum of extra mural classes and there’s UCOL. Early childhood outlets include privately owned ones, parent run Playcentres and state funded kindergartens. There are Montessori schools and Kohanga reo and emerging innovative ones such as Wairarapa Forest School and the Te Kura O Papat˛˝nuku Wairarapa Earth School focusing on sustainability. Read on ... learn what is on o° er for you.

REAP WAIRARAPA Wairarapa rangatahi have so much to o˜ er the world and REAP Wairarapa believes that by supporting them and removing potential barriers, we can help those rangatahi develop the skills to succeed. REAP facilitates 2 youth-focused programmes to do that - Ng° P ˛mana wa T˛puna and Youth2Work Wairarapa. Success is individual and our programmes work because we start where the individual is at. Ng° P ˛mana wa T˛puna dr aws on aspects of tikanga M°or i, which assists rangatahi to connect to their whenua, whakapapa and wh°nau . This helps them strengthen their cultural identity and self-worth. This programme has successfully helped over 110 rangatahi over 2 years and is now running for another 3 years, working with 16 to 24 year olds who are not in Education, Employment or Training. Whereas, Youth2Work Wairarapa focuses on sustainable long-term, full-time

employment for youth, with pathways for growth within a role. The team has placed almost 100 rangatahi or COVID displaced adults into employment across Carterton and Masterton in the past year and thanks to Mayors Taskforce for Jobs and Carterton District Council is also continuing. Both programmes help connect young people to their community and progress personal growth and development, with a focus on re-engaging with education, training or employment. The di˜ erence is that some will beneÿ t from a tikanga approach and some want support to get work-ready. If you have rangatahi you feel may beneÿ t from support please contact us on 0800 968 842 for a conÿ dential conversation and we can talk with you about both programmes. REAP Wairarapa is very proud of the work we do to support Wairarapa rangatahi and their wh°nau . Check us out on facebook.com/youth2workwai.nz and www.youth2work.nz for more information.

Located in Carterton and Martinborough, we o˜ er dance classes for Pre-schoolers through to adults. Jacqui is a member of the NZ Association of Modern Dance and has been teaching for over 30 years. There are classes for all ages with specialised pre-school classes right up to Adult classes. All children who are involved in Jacqui Murray School of Dance have

the opportunity to learn di˜ erent types of dance in a fun and warm environment. Exams are held mid-way through the year where the pupils are assessed against the NZAMD standards. This is a great opportunity for

the pupil to see how well they are doing. Each year the dance school has a Cabaret performance held in November at the Carterton Events Centre. All the pupils are involved and it’s a great way to end the year.

WHERE FUN AND ACHIEVEMENT JOIN TOGETHER

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to explore the joy of dance and have it enhance their life. We carefully tailor to the age & ability of students.

Dance Programmes Jazz • Tap • Hip Hop Adult Classes • Preschool Classes Ballet • Contemporary

Located in Carterton and Martinborough Phone (06) 379 6004 or 027 242 3462 | Email: Jacquimurraydance@xtra.co.nz www.jacquimurraydance.co.nz

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ST MATTHEW’S COLLEGIATE St Matthew’s Collegiate – learning for life Our focus for the ÿ rst half of 2022 has been on steadying our ship as we returned to a full school life on campus. We will chart a steady course through the second half of the year as we navigate our junior production, many sports, social and academic events, ÿ eld trips and, of course, curriculum learning. The term ahead will see our senior choir, Viva Camerata, at the national Big Sing Finale and the extravaganza that is the eagerly anticipated St Matthew’s House Music event. The mid-point of the school year is a busy place to be, poised between building on current learning, still ÿ lling the kete with knowledge, but with an eye on the important end-of-year exams for our senior students. By weaving many learning strands together, we will continue to support St Matthew’s Collegiate students to become successful, future-focussed, young women. St Matthew’s celebrates diversity and inclusiveness – we know that success for each student looks di° erent. Each learner has a di° erent starting point, talents and challenges. Small class sizes, integrated support systems and the advantage that boarding

o° ers, make for excellent learning outcomes at St Matthew’s. During the recent pandemic challenges, bonds between home and school have become stronger, our systems have been tested and found to be e° ective, and our girls have shown courage, compassion and resilience. Through the disruption of 2021 we delivered 100% pass rate at NCEA levels 1 and 2, and 99% at level 3. ‘Teamwork’ certainly made our ‘dream work’ in challenging times. We remain proud of our long tradition of academic excellence, achievements across sporting codes and cultural disciplines. Keen

to be involved in sustainability projects, the school has partnered with the Ruamahanga Restoration Trust and students have planted a new section of native bush along our streamline, built traps with Masterton Menz shed and initiated a student-led food waste venture. Our girls never cease to amaze us with their commitment, integrity and passion for life and have organised and participated in community service projects, raising money and awareness for charities such as Wairarapa Cancer Society, Food Bank and Save the Children. They have once again made beautiful clothing for the ‘Dress a Girl around the World’ campaign

and have produced artwork for the indoor arena at Masterton’s Riding for the Disabled centre. Amongst many sporting and cultural achievements this year our Equestrian team continues to excel, winning the 2022 Nga Tawa Equestrian Interschool Show Jumping Competition and Pony Grand Prix Series and we are proud of our students who competed and placed in the Ng˛ M anu K˝r ero competition and the Wairarapa Schools Speech Finals Stay well and safe through the remainder of 2022. Kiri Gill, Principal

WAINUIORU SCHOOL

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WAINUIORU SCHOOL Excellence and Pride in our learning, our school and ourselves. 06 3722861 | office@wainuioru.school.nz Stronvar Road, RD 10, Masterton www.wainuioru.school.nz

“Excellence and Pride in our learning, our school and ourselves.” As a true hub of the Wainuioru Community, our sta° , students and board really do take pride in all we do. We’re a small school with a big heart. Located only a short drive from Masterton, our students enjoy the best of learning in a rural environment. Our Waikids values ensure they work towards becoming well rounded citizens and our curriculum allows us to incorporate the best of all worlds. Throughout their time at Wainuioru, students are

involved in a range of activities focused on developing them as individuals who make a di° erence in our community. From our Eco Warriors group, our Forest School programme, through to our Year 8 enhancement programme, students are given opportunities to learn about themselves, their environment, and their community. Coming to school each day and leading student learning is a privilege for us all.

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100% pass rate for 2021 NCEA levels one and two and 99% for level three

St Matthew’s Collegiate School BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS YEARS 7-13 Prospective enrolments can be made throughout the year.

Kiri Gill - Principal

Find out more, see our videos and enrol for 2023 on our website. Contact us on: info@stmatts.school.nz | www.stmatts.school.nz

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HADLOW PRE-SCHOOL At Hadlow Pre-School we pride ourselves on providing quality Early Childhood Education for children ages 3 and 4 years. We have a welcoming, calm and caring environment where children can play and learn in a purposeful manner. Qualiÿ ed teachers ensure each child builds a strong sense of belonging and meaningful relationships. We provide a respectful and inclusive environment full of laughter, exploration and fun. Our teachers encourage children to be respectful, kind, conÿ dent independent learners who persevere, while fostering opportunities to extend leadership skills during their time at Preschool. Hadlow Pre-School’s environment is purpose built to provide a welldesigned learning environment that promotes creativity and

HADLOW PREPARATORY SCHOOL Hadlow School provides an education with traditional values and innovative teaching and learning.

exploration and allows the children to take ownership of their learning. Our gardens and outdoor space encourage the children to learn about sustainability and caring for the environment. Please contact us to organise a visit to see what we can o° er you and your child.

Students at Hadlow have curious minds and foster a love for learning. Hadlow pride themselves on modern learning, focusing on the core foundation areas of reading, writing and mathematics as well as giving all students the opportunity to ÿ nd and develop their passions. Hadlow o° ers bright, modern classrooms for Years 1-8, maintaining its signature small class sizes and fun, stimulating environment with a caring family feel - alongside the

superb facilities on the campus, including specialist teaching spaces for music, dance, drama and art, Hadlow has extensive sports grounds and turfs where students grow and become their best selves. Hadlow Principal, Andrew Osmond explains. “It is about giving our children a quality education that gives all students lifelong skills and conÿ dence, where they feel safe to explore a range of opportunities. “A great school starts with great teaching and learning. At Hadlow, we want our students ready to embrace the world and to strive for personal excellence.”

Hadlow Preparatory School www.hadlow.school.nz

HADLOW PRE-SCHOOL MASTERTON Providing a consistent, balanced approach to learning and promoting the holistic development of children

20 HOURS ECE HOURS: 8.30am - 1.00pm or 8.30am - 3.00pm Term time

WE AR E TAKIN ENROL G M FOR 2 ENTS 023 68 High Street, Masterton phone 06 370 6961 preschool@hadlow.school.nz www.hadlowpreschool.nz

Choose Hadlow and give your child the best start. Inspirational and skilled teachers, state-of-the-art facilities and an innovative curriculum – fostering happy and successful children.

Please enquire if considering Hadlow for your child

Limited places available Please call us

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DALEFIELD SCHOOL Located close to the foothills of the Tararua Range, Daleÿ eld School has been on this site since the 1800s. We are a full primary school o˛ ering a quality education for around 80 students, that makes use of our rural setting.

SOLWAY COLLEGE Te K˜r eti o Manaia Solway College epitomizes being ‘aspirational in the pursuit of excellence’, taking out national titles and achieving at the highest level, across all areas of its special character and holistic education, which sits at the heart of the school. Earlier this year it was awarded the national title of ‘New Zealand’s Most Sustainable School’, due to its innovative solar network partnership, extension to its native bush area, and culturally responsive place based learning curriculum. Year 12 Solway College student Sheryl Chand was the co-winner of the prestigious New Zealand race unity awards speech competition, and Year 9 Ava Wilson has achieved four New Zealand titles so far this year, across both open water swimming, and national swimming championships. Academic results were once again exceptionally high with the NCEA results for all students completing the 2021 academic year reaching a 100% attainment rate across all three levels of NCEA. Along with national titles Solway College students also excelled and achieved great things at a regional level. At the 2022 Wairarapa Intercollegiate Shakespeare

competition, Solway College won the student directed division, which qualiÿ ed them to represent the Wairarapa region at the National Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, where they went on to win the award for Most Original Choice of Play. Morgan Dudley came ÿ rst in Year 9, Esther Leinfellner third in Year 10, and Sheryl Chand was the winner of the senior division, at the Wairarapa interschool and intercollegiate speech competitions. Solway College’s Waka Ama team took out the silver medal at the Wellington regional Waka Ama Championships, and Solway won the Year 8, Year 9, and Senior Girls team divisions at the Wairarapa Primary and Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships, whilst Violet Fisher went on to come second in the Wellington Region. Solway College has a lengthy waiting list due to it being recognised both within the Wairarapa and nationally as a top educational choice for young women. Enrolments for the 2023 school year are full, however families wishing their daughters to be part of the Solway success, are encouraged to now submit an enrolment for 2024 and beyond.

With access to a full range of digital tools and hands on learning experiences across the curriculum, we aim to make a positive di˛ erence for our learners. Active in the wider Wairarapa community and a futurefocused ethos, we look forward with a positive mindset to new opportunities for our community.

We are a small school with a rural heart, 5 km from the centre of Carterton. A full primary, we offer exceptional learning opportunities for our students, in a country setting. Dalefield Road, Dalefield, Carterton

Phone 06 379 7416

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The College with a big heart! M˜kour a College o° ers opportunities unique in the Wairarapa. • A digital device issued to every student from years 9 - 13. • Small classes at all levels enable positive learning-focused relationships. • Wairarapa’s only Military Services Academy delivered in association with the New Zealand Defence Force. • Our Year 9 learning hub supporting student transition to secondary school.

• A free school lunch every day to every student. • Project Based Learning (Auaha) which focuses on developing lifelong learners through the use of authentic contexts. • Cultural, sporting and adventure opportunities. At M˜kour a College we are committed to providing the highest quality teaching and learning that enables a young person’s dreams to become a reality. Our sta° is a team of dedicated professionals focused on

the success and aspirations of all our learners. Our sta° and students enjoy our school and are proud of it. We would love to meet you and share why. Our College motto and vision underpins all we do and provides a framework to guide development of the whole person. We place importance not only on academic success, but also on developing good people where our students will leave school as active contributors to their community and lifelong learners with a richness of experiences that are positive and rewarding.

M˜kour a College Motto: Kia Manawanui. Be of a courageous and compassionate heart. Embracing Kia Manawanui means being willing to have a go and take on new opportunities. It encourages us to do this despite challenges, di˛ culties, obstacles or failures. M˜kour a College Vision: Growing Tika, Pono and Aroha through learning.

“As Principal, I believe in the value of each individual student. I have high expectations of sta° and students. My commitment is that by working together students will achieve their potential in all aspects; academic, cultural, sporting, and set their direction for a successful life”. Marion Harvey (Tumuaki / Principal)

Our Values: Whaia te Tika – doing what is right

You are welcome to come and visit M˜kour a College.

Whaia te Pono – pursuing wisdom through learning

Apply online through the website www.mc.school.nz

Whaia te Aroha – demonstrating concern and support for others.

Email o˛ ce@mc.school.nz Call (06) 378 6074

At Chanel College, our commitment to academic, social and emotional wellbeing as well as the faith formation of our tauira/students supports our vision for growing confident, connected, future ready Catholic citizens. Our curriculum o˜ ers a wide range of opportunities and is well informed by the aspirations of our wh°nau and studen t community alongside a responsive understanding of current and future career pathways. Fun, friendship, whanaungatanga and manaakitanga help make a student’s time at Chanel College some of their most wonderful days. z

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• Waka Huia time which is individual mentoring and support for all students.

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CARTERTON SCHOOL The School of choice We are a full primary school catering for children from New Entrants to Year 8. Our school is conveniently situated in the centre of the town adjacent to Carterton Event Centre with access to Carrington Park. One unique element of our school is our ˝konga M˙ori Te Reo immersion classrooms, which specialise in tikanga M˙ori. Carterton school has a modern teaching environment complimented by great facilities. Including a biketrack, all weather turf, an established bush area (ngahere), abundant adventure play options, a swimming pool, and we are currently developing an outdoor classroom. All children should feel a sense of belonging and passion for learning when coming to school every day. We achieve this by having a range of activities and equipment available for all children. Swings, hoverboards, mountain bikes, tree climbing are all items on the menu at Carterton School. Seeing is believing - so come and check out our amazing school for yourself.

We are the school of choice in Carterton - Full Primary Years 0 - 8, located in the heart of Carterton - Our staff foster curiosity and excitement towards learning - Students are acknowledged as unique individuals - We offer a wide range of academic and cultural opportunities including: - Better Start Literacy Approach - Healthy Active Learning Programme with Nuku Ora -A¯ konga Māori Te Reo immersion classes and whole school pōwhiri, kapa haka - Inspiring setting with outstanding facilities featuring: - All weather turf - Green-Gold Enviroschool status - Confidence course and multiple swings - Innovative loose-parts outdoor play options - Bike tracks (including 60 school mountain bikes) - We have an active and supportive school community with opportunities to get involved

KURANUI COLLEGE Kuranui’s Ignite Curriculum leads to amazing NCEA results. Kuranui College has reported a high level of achievement at all three NCEA levels for 2021, despite the disruption caused by COVID-19 and national lockdowns. Principal Simon Fuller believes the strong results stem from a combination of factors, but he acknowledged that it’s the dedication and commitment of the sta˜ that makes all the di˜ erence. “One of the things I value most about the sta˜ at Kuranui is their unwavering optimism, positivity, and genuine care for each and every young person,” explained Fuller. “Our sta˜ demonstrate an incredible mix of determination, passion, professionalism, patience and persistence.” The results compared very favourably with schools across the country and Wairarapa. The student achievement rate at Level 1 was at 89%, up from 80% on the previous year, while at Level 2 the achievement rate was 94%, again higher than in 2020. However, Fuller is particularly pleased with the college’s achievement rate at Level 3, with 81% of students gaining the level. “The success of our innovative Ignite Curriculum and Inspire Time programme has helped to improve engagement and therefore achievement in all areas of the school,” said Fuller. The Inspire programme is now in its third year. With a diverse range of options in the school timetable, the programme aims to give students an opportunity to have a go at something that they may never have thought of before, this includes activities such as CrossFit, Aviation Studies, Latin, Spanish, Minecraft, and elite sports training. Students are actively encouraged to learn new skills away from the classroom curriculum during two dedicated weekly sessions called ‘Inspire Time’, providing them with the chance to have fun, connect with people and learn new skills. Implemented in 2018 as a curriculum for junior students, Kuranui’s Ignite

Curriculum is now delivered across all year groups. “It focuses on allowing students to follow their passions and accelerate their learning, while preparing them for the modern world. “Organised in two semesters, senior students can choose up to 10 courses over a year, which provides for a more adaptable approach, giving students the opportunity to choose internal and external components with more ° exibility.” Each course is centred around contextual learning with courses such ‘Sci-Fi’ which looks at Star Wars to Star Trek, Avatar to Aliens, allowing students to explore the galaxy and gain University Entrance Literacy at the same time. There is ‘Agriculture Maths’ for those students interested in farming and horticulture, where they discover the advantage of using number, measurement and statistics in a range of agriculture-related concepts. ‘Out and About’ links responsible behaviours and risk management in the outdoors, as well as helping students to develop self-management strategies during outdoor activities. Students have the opportunity to participate in rock-climbing, abseiling, orienteering, caving and mountain-biking, as well as adventure-based learning to develop their interpersonal skills. Science techniques are brought to life in courses such as ‘Forensic Science’ where the content covers DNA analysis, the physics behind evidence gathering, as well as identifying types of chemical reactions. For the ÿ rst time, Kuranui is also o˜ ering contextual courses in Commerce and Economics. “The success of our curriculum has made other schools sit up and take a look and as a result we have now contributed to helping other schools implement their own curricula based on Ignite,” Fuller added.

Learning to live sustainably Sustainability is a critical issue for New Zealand – environmentally, economically, culturally, politically, and socially.

Holloway Street, Carterton • Phone 06 3794010 admin@carterton.school.nz • www.carterton.school.nz

We need to learn how to live smarter to reduce our impact on the environment for future generations. The future-focus theme of sustainability is important to create all-rounded learning. Education has a crucial role to play in

providing the knowledge base that will support critical thinking and discussion on this subject. Te Kura O Papatuanuku Wairarapa Earth School fosters a passion for science and technology through hands-on garden-based learning. The long-term goal is to develop a Centre for Sustainability at South End School in Carterton.

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Ignite your future with amazing NCEA results! 06 304 9116 | www.kuranuicollege.school.nz

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WAIRARAPA COLLEGE Wairarapa College K˜r eti o Wairarapa Celebrating 100 years of tradition and innovation At Wairarapa College we strive to prepare all students for the challenges of life ‘with wisdom and courage, kia m˜ tau, kia m˜ia.’ We emphasise well-being, e° ective teaching practice and the fostering of strong connections with the Wairarapa community. Our dedicated and hard-working sta° are committed to realising the vision and values of the school and ensuring all students thrive and achieve their full potential. Our culture of care is evident from

GREYTOWN SCHOOL Our school is an exciting and welcoming place. We strive to provide a quality and exciting curriculum that caters to all learners. At Greytown School, we provide amazing opportunities for students to shine across the curriculum and experience as much as they can in their primary years in a school that has the best of being centrally located with a community feel.

the ÿ rst day of the year where new students are welcomed with a pohiri and Year 9s participate in a three-day induction programme. We take pride in our diversity by taking time to understand and celebrate our students’ identities, background and cultures. Kapa Haka, Polyfest, Language Weeks and Matariki are now signiÿ cant aspects of school life. This year we have implemented a new junior curriculum and modern approach to learning that complements our proud history as a community school. Students study a wide range of learning areas and have choice within these areas. A students maths course for example, now presents options such as Maths on the Move, Farm Maths and Everyday Maths. As the largest secondary school in the Wairarapa, we provide an innovative, diverse and specialised curriculum that caters for students of all abilities and enables them to achieve at the highest level in their chosen interests. Meaningful pathways are provided for all students through and beyond school with students able to study at

tertiary institutions while at school. We are proud to celebrate our connection to our rural community with agriculture being one of our most popular subjects. Our students beneÿ t from our 30-hectare onsite school working farm equipped with a shearing shed, olive trees and new cattle yard. Students can study agriculture from Year 9 to 13 including the Agriculture Primary Industry Trade Academy course at Year 11 and 12. We have even developed our own breed of sheep called the Kaimac. Poto College House’s home away from home and culture of care is founded on supportive and caring sta° . Our hostel students enjoy the positive family-like atmosphere and continue to achieve success in all aspects of school life. The Performing Arts continue to shine on the stage with success in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival, Talent Wairarapa and Rockquest this year. Our Performing Arts department are excited to be able to host a full school production in 2023.

athlete. Our sporting connections go well beyond the Tararuas with annual sports exchanges held with Tawa College, Napier Boys’ High and Palmerston North Girls’ High. This year we were awarded the Times-Age Sport College of the Year. Major redevelopments are underway. This year our new Food Technology hub will open with two food technology rooms, a commercial kitchen and a cafe. The planned refurbishment of our heritage Sutherland block will also start and will maintain the building’s history but allow greater ˝ exibility for teaching and learning. Our new gym, Whare ˙ whina Supported Learning Centre and multipurpose turf were recently completed. Enrolments are now open and available on waicol.nz or by contacting our school oˆ ce by phone 06 370 0400 or email oˆ ce@waicol.nz. Join us next year as we celebrate 100 years of being the largest community school in the Wairarapa.

Our Sports Department o° ers over 30 sports which meet the needs of both the social and competitive

There are numerous opportunities for children to experience and shine in sports, The Arts, Kapa Haka and an outstanding EOTC programme.

INSPIRED SUPPORTED LEARNERS Through Collaboration, Hauora, Innovation, Purposeful and Challenge

Early learning to fi t your needs Early learning helps children to be conÿ dent and curious about the world.

range of early childhood services we have at hand.

It also helps them do better when they go to school or kura. A child learns through everything they do, see, feel, smell, taste and hear. That’s why the rolemodelling of a parent or carer is so vital.

These include Kindergartens (teacherled), Playcentres (parent-led), homebased programmes (privately run), Te Kohanga Reo (M˜or i immersion), Playgroups (parent or organisation led), Te Kura (correspondence School) and cultural-based groups such as Paciÿ c Island groups.

Children are like miniature sponges, taking in everything they see.

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RATHKEALE COLLEGE A spectacular school campus in the Wairarapa Set in 66 hectares of grounds and gardens in the heart of the Wairarapa, Rathkeale College is one of the most beautiful school campuses in New Zealand, with extensive playing ÿ elds and native bush, bordered by the Ruamahunga River. Rathkeale o° ers dayboy and boarding options to boys from Years 9 to 13, with a co-educational Senior College based onsite comprising Year 12 and Year 13 students from Rathkeale and St Matthew’s Collegiate School. We challenge individuals to become their best selves: achieving their best and acting with courage, kindness and integrity, in keeping with our Christian Special Character. Our aim at Rathkeale is to cultivate open minds, open spaces and open futures for our students, underpinned by our four

T˜n° ta tou, Ko Ng° ti Kahungunu-ki-Wairarapa, ko Rangit°ne , ko Ng° ti H°mua ng° iwi,

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pillars of the Good Rathkeale Man. For a small school, Rathkeale competes and achieves consistently well on the regional and national stage in academia, sport, and the performing arts. Through nurturing our relationships with the community and local Iwi, Rathkeale places signiÿ cant importance on sustainability, culture and partnership. Rathkeale College prepares young men to live in New Zealand into the future, a New Zealand that will be much more diverse and inclusive, and our vision statement of Open Minds, Open Spaces, Open Futures speaks to this. The next frontier for successful schools is student health and wellbeing, and learners at Rathkeale College are provided with wrap-around pastoral support by deans, school counsellors, a Chaplain and the boarding house team. The school o° ers a 12ha primary industries Land Lab, has close links with the Pukaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre via its Science courses involving Environmental Science, and is one of only six secondary schools in New Zealand to be named as a Microsoft lead school.

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I am Te Ataahia Hurihanganui of Reo Rua – a M°ori-language , cultural advisory, and consultancy provider here in Wairarapa. With many years of experience and a solid professional background in education, professional development provision, and curriculum design, I have been teaching Te Reo M°ori t o all-ages both locally and abroad, with great success.

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PALMERSTON NORTH DESIGN SCHOOL OF DESIGN The creative industries are booming! The Creative Industries have grown faster than any other ÿ eld of employment and there are now more than 130,000 designers in New Zealand. The opportunities are huge. More than 70% of designers are self employed and can choose to work on the projects that they are passionate about and follow their dreams and aspirations wherever they lead. And as more and more people realise the beneÿ t of good design, job opportunities are expanding year by year. At The Design School we focus on Graphic or Fashion Design as the pathways to any of the creative disciplines. Do you know creative people who need an opportunity for success? Courses at The Design School are starting soon. Contact us now.

Uniting Aotearoa through knowledge • Māori Culture, Language Courses and Advisory • Te Reo Pronunciation Workshops and Coaching • Matariki and Maramataka Presentations

Please get in touch for more info. and pricing

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Fashion Design by Level 2 student Jade Malins. Winner, Student Wearable Arts Section. Bernina Northland Fashion Awards, Photo by Sarah Marshall Photography.

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WAIRARAPA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL have fantastic parent-teacher relationships and do an amazing job caring for and teaching to every child’s individual needs. We recommend this centre to anyone!”

Wairarapa Montessori Preschool o˜ ers a peaceful and orderly environment that enables children to become independent and conÿ dent learners who have a love of learning. A structured curriculum is supported by Montessori trained teachers and special Montessori equipment.

“We highly value Montessori as the focus is on our children becoming conÿ dent, engaged, independent learners. Excellent learning materials, working at their own pace using their interests as motivation in close collaboration with their caring interested teachers in a supportive learning environment, is the key. Consequently our children are thriving, becoming more conÿ dent in their own abilities and most importantly, are happy.”

Children are allowed to work at their own pace using unique materials. These encourage selfconÿ dence, independence, selfdiscipline and concentration. The Montessori classroom is a thriving community of learners where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Small groups and a rich Montessori programme foster love of learning, independence and creativity.

The curriculum features ÿ ve key areas: • MATHEMATICS - GEOMETRY: Learning subtle gradations in size, length and weight, exploring solid and plane geometry shapes. Vocabulary expands as children revel in wonderful sounding names such as ovoid, ellipse, sphere and parallelogram.

For 115 years Montessori methods have transformed education in nearly every country of the world. Wairarapa Montessori began 26 years ago. With exceptional support from parents there are now four Montessori primary classes in Carterton. This is what parents say about Wairarapa Montessori:

• SENSORIAL - ART: Working with size, colour, sound, weight, textures & shapes.

“We knew from our ÿ rst visit that our daughter would love her time here and would learn a great deal. Everything has exceeded our expectations. The teachers

• SCIENCE - GEOGRAPHY: Puzzle maps, globes, pictures and classiÿ cation games teach

the child about the world, our place in it and respect for other cultures. • PRACTICAL LIFE: Real-life activities such as scrubbing, polishing, washing, cooking, sewing and food preparation, giving children skills to care for themselves and developing concentration and coordination.

• READING & LANGUAGE: Building vocabulary and developing handwriting skills. Your visit is welcome: Experience ÿ rst-hand what makes the Montessori approach unique. To accommodate working parents, the centre is open throughout the year, only closing for the Christmas – New Year holidays.

Give your child a head start at school Do want your child to be a competent independent self-learner? Our Montessori Children’s House offers a peaceful and orderly environment based around a structured learning curriculum supported by Montessori trained teachers and special Montessori learning materials

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46 Wairarapa Midweek Rural Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Grace Prior

Rural

The Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki Group has been working to restore stream health in the Mikimiki area, focusing on shading the waterways. Now, group members Lyn Tankersley and Gill Murray want to encourage other Wairarapa communities to get together and look after their local streams. The Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki Group was formed in 2018, with a vision for farmers to improve their environment, communities, and economic stability. Projects have included riparian planting, fencing waterways, mapping, and monitoring water quality. Tankersley said the project began with exploring waterways “right from the edge of the Tararuas, right the way down to the edge of the catchment area at the end of Mikimiki Rd”. Murray said it took an afternoon exploring their two main streams, the Te Mara and Kiriwhakapapa Streams, and the Waipoua River in two sections. “Out of that, we worked out there was an area where the river was shaded through pine trees, and the

Lyn Tankersley [left] and Gill Murray of the Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki Group. PHOTO/GRACE PRIOR

cooler temperature was a signiﬁcant indicator of good stream health. “Where it went through the pine trees, it was shaded.” She said that discovery led to a project to shade the waterways. The group has been working on planting since late 2019, with further planting to take place this year. Murray said there had been several obstacles in the project, one being to ensure there was still enough room for the river to move during ﬂooding.

Marieke Soeter, Environmental Protection Agency senior advisor for hazardous substances in ecotoxicology, said planting next to streams and riverbanks has many benefits, especially on farms. “It can decrease erosion and run-off while improving or maintaining the water quality, as well as the health of plants, fish and animals living in and around the water.” She said one of the benefits of a healthy riparian zone was that it reduced erosion and runoff

of soil particles. “Besides the fact that soil particles can smother organisms, they can also transport chemicals, for example, pesticides, which stick to them in a process called adsorption. “When the soil particles enter the water they release some of those chemicals again [desorption], which can cause all kinds of eﬀects on the inhabitants.” Tankersley said the group was experimenting with diﬀerent plant species. “Big tall trees, small

trees, just to see how they will grow.” She said that although the main objective was to lower the water temperature for ﬁsh and invertebrates to thrive, planting beneﬁted birds and bees, and also provided shade for livestock. Murray said the group had done water quality testing and EDNA sampling to see what plants and animals lived in and near the steams. The group also installed temperature monitors to compare shaded and nonshaded spots. Tankersley is organising a riparian plant day at the Wairarapa Farmers’ Market, bringing together catchment groups, plant nurseries, and others knowledgeable about riparian planting and biodiversity. She grows a range of rare native plants in her Mikimiki garden, some of which have been used for riparian planting. One of these was Whau, the lightest tree in the world and the only of its species. Whau grows further up the North Island and could also be found in the Wellington Botanical Gardens.

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Wairarapa Data week ending - Wednesday 20th July 2022

As baby boomers are approaching 60, our workforce is beginning to shrink. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

Paul Melville In 2020 New Zealand shut its border to non-citizens due to an unfolding global pandemic. At the time it was very much considered a short-term response while we waited for the COVID-19 virus to be brought under control overseas. Few people expected the closure to last, in various forms, for almost two years. The closure of the border was never about immigration. It was a health response to a health crisis, and rightly so. But now, two-anda-half years later, we find the decades-old argument we’ve had as a nation about the benefits or otherwise of immigration has blown up in our face. Businesses everywhere are gasping to hang on without qualified, skilled or even just willing staff. New Zealanders are now acutely aware of our decades’ long dependence on imported people. We need to face the reality of where all kinds of workers come from. Immigration Minister Michael Wood has criticised New Zealand immigration as having “a bit of an exploitist character” and businesses who hire immigrants as “relying on a low-cost labour model”. In my view, nothing is further from the truth. I have visited farms up and down New Zealand where farm staff are from places like the Philippines, India, Argentina and the United

Kingdom. I always take the time to talk and ask the staff if they enjoy working on the farm. The responses are universally positive and tend to emphasise the great opportunity to work outdoors, have their own house, visit tourist attractions in weekends and learn a new way to farm. I am also always left with a positive impression in the way that overseas workers are changing farming culture in New Zealand. The days of Fred Dagg and the stoic Kiwi farmer are being replaced with a new, cosmopolitan farming culture. International families are also welcomed into our rural communities; kids to keep our country schools running, volunteers in social clubs and churches, and partners who often work in industries such as healthcare which is also desperately short of staff. There really is a chasm between the central Wellington view of an exploitive labour model and the real-life positive relationships that occur on the ground. But this change is not unique to farming; farmers are simply one of many industries that have experienced a demographic shift in New Zealand over the last few decades. It’s one that I think has its roots over six decades ago. Up until about 1960 Kiwi families averaged over four children each. For every person who turned 65, there were two people turning 18. It was always easy to find people

entering adulthood and ready to take on work. A rapid cultural change occurred across the western world in the 1960s. The decade that gave us the Beatles, hippies and free love also saw the advent of modern family planning. By the mid-1970s Kiwi families were shrinking and were closer to an average of 2 children each. This massive change wasn’t felt right away but the last of the ‘baby boomers’ will soon be retiring. A quick read over Stats NZ population data shows a revealing but under-reported stat. In each of the last three years, according to Stats NZ, fewer Kiwis have turned 18 than have turned 60 in New Zealand. The total number of people between the age of 18 and 64 has now fallen for two years in row. This is a dramatic shift; as recently as 1991 we had double as many 18-year-olds as 60-yearolds. This is a really big deal: For the first time in our modern history we have a working-age population that is shrinking. It is no wonder that businesses are finding it harder and harder to find staff. In rural communities, it is even more acute due to the tendency towards urbanisation. So, far from being a result of a ‘race to the bottom’ or having an ‘exploitist character,’ businesses are simply suffering a demographic crunch that is 60 years in the making. And this could be about

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DairyNZ Update Once you’re in the full swing of calving, it’s easy to forget the detail in a lot of the things that need to get done each day. Make sure all cows are receiving the right amount of magnesium supplementation and check all cows for mastitis before they leave the colostrum mob. A good practice is to carry out a rapid mastitis test (RMT) on all cows before they enter the milking mob. Aim to offer all calved cows at least 12 kg DM/cow/day (Friesian) and 10 kg DM/cow/day (Jersey). Monitor grazing residuals to ensure these intake levels are being achieved. If you employ staff it would be useful to have a 15 minute staff meeting each day to review what is working well and what needs to be changed. This is also a good time to assess how staff are coping with the pressures of spring and whether revisions to the roster need to be considered, especially for the benefit of young staff members.

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to get worse. Kiwis have always been explorers. Every year tens of thousands leave to work abroad. Most come back, but many never will. With an open border, we may be about to see a large exit. There are strong arguments for the Government to change its mindset when it comes to business and immigration. We are in a global competition for talent. One of the major barriers to growth over the next decade will be our ability to retain and attract talent. Our immigration policies must reﬂect this.

Ewes RWR 4@168 Lambs 4@70, 15@100

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Ylng Angus X heifer 1@350 R1 Angus X heifer 1@450 R1 Hereford X steer 1@590

Businesses in every sector are short of workers with many operating reduced hours. Farmers too are reducing stock numbers because they simply can’t run a farm without staﬀ. If we want to avoid a recession, we need to avoid unnecessary business closures. We need an open approach to new migrants. • Paul Melville is Federated Farmers principal advisor of water and environment strategy.

Rural

A shade more with plantings

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Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston.Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Food Market: Food Trucks, 4-7pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am; Featherston: Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. KeepFit!: 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Thursday Morning Bikers: Meet at the fountain, Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. (06) 216-2187 Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class:1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Call physio. rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards - 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 3777019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

Carterton Community Choir: 7.159pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Housie at 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.

FRIDAY, JULY 29

Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz. Entry by koha. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Chanel College gymnasium, Herbert St, enter through treelined entrance [by the bus stop], 7-9pm. Contact Melissa [027] 327-0505. Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: Ngā Haerenga/Journeys - Celebrating Matariki to Aug 21. Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities to July 2023; Continuing Legacy: 150 Years of Masterton Trust Lands Trust to Aug 28; Andrea Gardner: This is the rabbit hole to Oct 16; Wendy Bornholdt: Drawing on Resources to Oct 16; Top Art Exhibition 2022 to Jul 29. Kids Song & Story: 9.30-10.30am, for preschool children and their caregivers, Epiphany Church hall, High St, Masterton. Call Anne Owen 377-4505. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St,

Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Free support available across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, JULY 30

Featherston Town Market: Organised by the Featherston Menzshed, at the town square [59 Fitzherbert St], Featherston. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market:9am1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, next to Wairarapa Farmers Market, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St.

Wairarapa Cancer Society Supportive Care Services: Free services for anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039. Women’s Self Defence:With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement. Contact Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. Fareham Creative Space: Garden ornamental sculpture workshop, 10am - 1pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz to book your place.

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Wairarapa Country Music Club: Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Pam 377-5141. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073. South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call Gordon [027] 414-7433 or [027] 628-5889. Carterton Farmers Market:

Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’ Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Rotary Sunday Market: 6.3011.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1

Masterton Branch of the Labour Party: Meet at 6.30pm in Carterton or Masterton. Txt Helen [027] 497-4902 to check venue. Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm Club Carterton, Broadway. Call [027] 645-0905. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Line Dancing: 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am MonFri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms,

Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Takahe Probus Club: Meet 10amnoon, at Masterton Club, Chapel St. Call Richard Jackson [027] 811-006 or Pam Hill [027] 370-5012. Featherston Toy Library: Featherston Community Centre, 9-11am. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. Call Ben [027] 892-0730. Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz. Entry via koha. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.3011.30am; Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.306.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon-1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Paint/draw: From live model,10amnoon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 697-6974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 Greytown Miniature Makers: 10am2pm to make small thing in scale. All skill levels. Call Kaylene [06] 304-8532. Toi Wairarapa - Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

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Housie: 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Maungaraki Probus: Masterton Club, Essex St, Masterton, at 10am. Call Megan Loar 377-2222 or [021] 070-4290. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Masterton: Citizens Advice, 10-noon. Keep Fit!: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 3991050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm. Wisdom and Well-being: Featherston Community Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm in Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 for venue details. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 3199814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm.

Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: 57 High Street [behind Carters]. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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NOTICE TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Festival of Christmas, will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take these alternative routes: • Cars can travel down East Street or Main Street, turning at Church Street or Jellicoe rather than McMaster. Residents in McMaster would still be able to access their driveways Roads to be closed: • McMaster Street, Greytown, full road closure between Main Street intersection and Library driveway (on southern side) • Superminx and Pinocchio driveway on northern side of McMaster Period of closure: • Saturday 30 July 2022 from 1pm – 9pm Stefan Corbett Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

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PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close the following roads for the purpose of the Daffodil Festival for the period indicated hereunder: Period of Closure: Sunday 11th September 2022

6.00am – 4.00pm

Roads affected: Broadway between High Street and William Wong Place – Closed Holloway Street from High Street to Dixon Street intersection – Closed Memorial Square from park Road entrance to exit on High Street – Closed Masson Street from Broadway to Stubbs Service Lane intersection Nelson Crescent from Holloway Street to #30/car park area – Closed High Street North/South – Pembroke Street to Belvedere/Park Road Closed The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency. Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge his/her objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 21 August 2022 at the office of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton.

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Meeting Schedule – August 2022 The following meetings will be held in August. Wednesday 3 August 2022 Ordinary Council Meeting

9:00 am

Wednesday 10 August Policy and Projects Committee Water Race Committee

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Wednesday 17 August Community Grants Committee

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Thursday 18 August Audit and Risk Committee

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Wednesday 3 August 2022 Wairarapa Library Service Joint Councils Committee – Waihinga Centre, Texas St, Martinborough

2:00 pm

Meeting location: Other than the Wairarapa Library Service Joint Councils Committee meeting, the meetings will be at the Carterton Events Centre unless Covid traffic light settings change. Please check the CDC website. Agendas: The meeting agendas will be available for public inspection two days prior to the meeting at the Council’s Main Office Building, the Carterton Library and on the Council’s website. Attendance at meetings: Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings, and a public forum is provided at the start of each meeting. • You can attend the public section of Council and most committee meetings in person (if the meeting is in-person), or a live-streamed meeting using the Carterton District Council’s Facebook page @cartertondistrictcouncil. Meetings are also uploaded to YouTube within 24 hours of the meeting. • Members of the public who wish to participate in a public forum must register their intention with the Democratic Services Officer on 06 379 4030, or by email to demservices@cdc.govt.nz at least one full day before the meeting date.

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DAIRY FARM WORKER REQUIRED A position has become available on our 900 cow dairy farm, 10 minutes from Martinborough. Would be varied role, hours negotiable, Farming experience preferred. Drive in position. Contact Marcel on 0272 830 827

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PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close Puketiro Road for the purpose of a Gravel Hill Climb for the period indicated hereunder: Period of Closure: Sunday 21 August 2022 Roads affected: Puketiro Road

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The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency. Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge his/her objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 17th August 2022 at the office of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton. D Gittings Infrastructure, Services and Regulatory Manager

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HOME HELP Person required for Home Help, hours to suit. No heavy work, no transport required, all tools provided. Someone happy to hum and sing to Radio Magic. Could lead to permanent Job. Phone 378 7355

Advertising features writer The Wairarapa Times-Age is proudly locally owned and printed right here in our region. We have a diverse range of clients and love telling their stories. We are on the hunt for a new team member to join the TA family in the Advertising Team. This role is busy and varied with constant deadlines.

Key attributes we are looking for: NOCTE NURSE At Wairarapa Village Care Home we are seeking an enthusiastic, caring Nocte Nurse for 4-5 shifts per week. Wairarapa Village Care Facility provides hospital, rest home, respite levels of care and supports the DHB health recovery and palliative care respite programs. Additionally, care staff provide support to Village and Serviced Apartment residents. We offer a strong culture supported by our values of Passion, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Community. We relish a homely, supportive environment along with a generous employment package including employee recognition, focused professional development and a place where people enjoy their work. Remuneration is from $35 - $40 per hour along with generous signing and retention bonuses. There is also the opportunity for overtime and penal rates. If you are fun loving, flexible, have good work ethic and enjoy working as part of an energetic and creative team, we would love to hear from you.

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WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION Manager (Kaiwhakahaere) Permanent Fulltime Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (WMI) represents shareholders and descendants of the original owners of Wairarapa Moana; and are recognised for excellence in farming practices, and sustainable management of the whenua. WMI supports the development of future leaders; and whānau in their culture, heritage, and identity as descendants of Wairarapa Moana tīpuna. Working with a team who are committed to an innovative inter-generational Māori agribusiness, you will provide professional, high quality, and efficient business and cultural services through a range of administrative, financial, and managerial functions. To be considered for the Managers role you will need to demonstrate: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong organisational and planning skills. • A broad understanding of policies, systems, procedures, and legislation. • An understanding of Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga. • The ability to be self-motivated, proactive and can display initiative. • Able to work independently and as an effective team member. Remuneration is positioned to suit the skills and experience of the applicant. To apply or enquire contact Charmaine Kawana on 0800 662 624 or 027 272 8028 or email your CV and covering letter to charmaine@wairarapamoana.org.nz We are processing applications as we receive them, contact us now. Applications close: Thursday 18th August 2022 at 5.00pm.

DALEFIELD HOCKEY CLUB CLUB DAY SATURDAY 30TH JULY Dalefield Hockey Club invite past & present members, life members, players, coaches to the club annual Club Day to be held on Saturday 30th July at the Clareville Pavilion. Come and watch the Premier Women playing at 12.30pm against Victoria University. Premier Men will also play Victoria University at 2.30pm. Our two local teams: Dodgers g Men v Comvita Kia Kaha at 12.30pm. Food and Beverages to be served throughout the day.

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