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By Aaron Meredith

Speeding buses and a lack of parking are two of the problems facing teachers, parents and children in early childhood centres in Wainuiomata.

There is little to no road signs outside of many centres in the valley warning drivers to slow down.

Jack and Jill Kindergarten has been fi ghting with New Zealand Buses for many years, fi nally asking Hutt South MP Trevor

Mallard for help.It is only since he got involved

the bus company has responded.The kindergarten has two signs

warning drivers of the centre, but these were only put up after a child was hit by a car a few years back.

“It is only a matter of time before someone gets hit again.” says head teacher Chris Moses.

“I understand the drivers are on a schedule, but they are going so fast.”

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The Wainuiomata Summer Pools offi cially opened at the weekend, signalling warmer weather is well and truly on the way.

Last Saturday close to 800 locals took advantage of the pool’s annual open day and as part of the celebration, entry was free.

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Young boxer Chinabound

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A talented young Wainuiomata boxer is one of the youngest people travelling to China to trial for the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Keegan O’Kane-Jones was chosen to represent New Zealand in his weight class at the Asian-Oceania Rio Olympics qualifying tournament, taking place later this month.

Keegan left for China at the weekend after fi nding out he qualifi ed for the tournament in February.

At 18, Keegan would be one of the youngest people to participate in the tournament.

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Keegan O’Kane-Jones is going to China for Olympic trials


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Teenagers will have the op-portunity to have their say when it comes to what they would like to see at their local library.

Wainuiomata Library children and teens librarian, Alexia Her-rera, is in the process of starting a Teen Suggestion Panel.

The panel would see young people in the valley meet up and discuss the events and pro-grammes they wanted to see for their age group at Wainuiomata Library.

Alexia said she was hoping to “drum up interest” in the com-munity and would visit local

schools in the coming weeks.As well as gauging what it was

teenagers wanted from their library, Alexia said she was hoping the group would be a “nice social space for [teenag-ers] to meet”.

At this stage, Alexia said she was still debating how regular group meetings would be.

However, there was one thing she was sure of.

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For more information or to get involved contact Alexia at [email protected] with your name and age.

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Continued from page 1“There won’t be many 18

year olds there. They’ll all be around 20 to 30,” he said.

Keegan said he had been “training harder” in prepara-tion for the tournament.

“My dream was to go to the Olympic trials… anything is possible.”

He said even if he did not make the Olympics this year the tournament was good preparation for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

His coach, Billy Graham, said he was certain Keegan would make it to the Olym-pics one day.

Billy said Keegan had

“come a long way” in the years that he had trained with him.

“He’s changed his direc-tion, changed his attitude and changed where he’s going in life,” he said.

Billy said Keegan spent his time helping and coaching at the Naenae Boxing Academy and a boxing academy at Cannons Creek.

“He’s a good kid”, Billy said. Keegan said he was look-

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Tributes have been pouring in for much loved member of the Wainuiomata community, Terry Bishop.

Terry died earlier this month in hospital after a battle with illness. He had just turned 61-years-old.

Terry was known as a vibrant and friendly member of the community and as a great sup-porter of the Wainuiomata Rugby League Club.

Speaking to the Wainuiomata News, Terry’s mother, Ana, said he was born in Auckland in 1955. He had lived in Wainuiomata, next door to Arakura School, for 26 years, she said.

Tributes for the community stalwart appeared on social media following the news of his death last week.

On Facebook, residents called Terry a “lovely, gentle man”, “a good man”, “friendly” and “loyal and hearty”.

Neighbours remembered him as a keen church goer and a big rugby league fan.

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By Emma McAuliff e

Hutt City’s youth was one of the main topics of discussion at Chris Bishop’s regular morning tea meet-up last week.

The Hutt South List MP hosts a morning tea at various locations around the area every six weeks. Last week’s get together was held at Louise Bilderbeck Hall. This was his second morning tea held in Wainuiomata.

In his introductory speech he told his audience one of his main pas-sions is youth in the region.

“Some of you will know I’m really

passionate about our young people. [I think] young people get a bad rap”, he said.

He said this inspired him to start the Hut City Youth Awards in 2015.

Chris said these award went from “strength to strength” and would be returning in 2016.

Chris was joined by his colleague, Alfred Ngaro, who entertained the audience with stories about his life in Auckland.

Following the speeches Alfred and Chris took questions from the community about issues in Wainuiomata and the Wellington region.

Chris Bishop hosts morning tea

Chris Bishop addresses the audience.

Terry Bishop on his fi nal journey around wise park. PHOTO: Supplied.

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Wainuiomata High School’s top athletes were recognised for their achievements throughout the year at last week’s sports awards.

Awards were handed out to ath-letes in all sports, many of whom have represented Wellington and New Zealand.

Sportsman of the year was given to Raymond Seumanu for his achievements in boxing, winning multiple national titles as well as the Australian Golden Gloves.

He became one of the youngest winners of the award.

The sportswomen of the year award was awarded to Sieni Samau for her achievements in a wide range of sports.

Sieni was also the top player in volleyball, girls rugby, was the top scorer in football, was the best back in league, played for Wainuiomata in club rugby and league, going on to represent Wellington in both sports.

On top of that Sieni was also selected for the New Zealand rugby league Kiwi Ferns side to play Australia next year

The MC, Phillip Kauika who

says that the school has achieved to a high standard this year in all sports.

“Many teams have made fi nals, won championships or have represented the school at regional tournaments.”

Teams who won their grades included the girls cricket team, the football fi rst XI, teams two and three in netball, the boys fi rst xv in rugby and the junior boys league team.

This year was also the fi rst year that Ignite Sports presented two special awards, both recognising character in an athlete and coach.

Trust co-ordinator Kevin Goldsbury says that the awards are given to those that embodied Ignite Sport’s values.

“Despite the attention that poor behaviour and bad sportsman-ship attracts, there are great examples of athletes who demon-strate positive character in sport and coaches who effectively model it,” Kevin says.

This year’s winners were Paa Mailangi who won the character athlete award and Ngaire Blake who won the character coach award.

Both showed great passion for

Sporting achievements recognised

their sports and teams, helping their teams achieve their best.

Kalena Hura was also recog-nised by the school, receiving the principals award after 20 years’ service to school netball.

Other award winners were Stephen Graham, Joel Carman, Atiria Semmens, Jade Hum-

phrey and Brooke Tauaneai.School Principal Martin Isberg

says he was not surprised by the achievements of the students this year.

“We have spent the last three or four years changing the culture of the school, and the results this year are recognition of this.”

One sure sign of summer arriving is the call of the shin-ing cuckoo, a series of upward notes followed by one or more long downward slurring notes. The birds have come back to New Zealand to breed after wintering over in the Solomon Islands. They can be heard calling from forest, scrub and farmland, which are also the habitats of their host birds, the grey warbler. Like cuckoos around the world the shining cuckoo lays its eggs in another bird’s nest.

Also called the bronze shining cuckoo, scientifi c name Chryso-coccyx lucidas, or in Maori the Pipi�Wharauroa, this sparrow-sized bird is usually not seen due to its cryptic markings and its size. It’s New Zealand’s only iridescent green bird and has green and white bands across its chest. The shining cuckoo lives on grubs and insects, including hairy caterpillars and ladybirds that other birds avoid.

It lays a single egg in the nest of a laying grey warbler, and the chick when it hatches ejects

the warbler eggs and chicks. The host then seems not to notice it’s parenting another species and continues to raise the chick. Fortunately for the grey warbler species, it has usually already raised a brood in August/September before the cuckoo arrives back in New Zealand.

A few years ago we heard a sound from the bush that could have been a bird or an insect, but even with the neighbours’ help we couldn’t fi nd what it was coming from. One day

however, I heard it in the beech tree outside the window, and looked out to see the cuckoo chick flitting from branch to twig noisily demanding food from a smaller and very busy grey warbler.

The two major threats to the shining cuckoo are fl ying into windows and being taken by cats. You can hear its call and learn more about it here. www.radionz.co.nz/nation-al/programmes/thiswayup/collections/birdwatching/shiningcuckoo

The call of the shining cuckoo

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The school is fundraising so that all the senior students get the opportu-nity to go the school camp this year.

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Wainuiomata High School students celebrated Pi Day last week.

Pi Day is the celebration of the number 3.14 and takes place in America on March 14.

The High School’s celebration took place with the inaugural Year 10 Pi competition.

Students were given the task of memo-rising as many of the infi nite decimal places of Pi as they could and competed against each other in their classes.

The winner from each class went through to the fi nal round of the com-petition, where the fi nal winner had the opportunity to throw a cream pie at the losing teacher.

The winning student was Julia Man-langit who recited approximately 163 decimal places.

Individual class winners were Sefo Soanai, Zane Humphrey, Trey Norman and Telesia Tupou.

Mr Smith won the teacher’s side of the competition and recited 180 decimal places.

Head of Maths department, Peter Free, was the victim to four cream pies.

Assistant head of department, Reegan Stewart said “The students were chal-lenged, learnt something some of them never thought they could, and all demon-strated great Manaakitanga by supporting each other in the fi nal.”

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Neighbours across Wainuiomata have been enjoying Sunday barbecues throughout March.

The barbecues were organised by Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard, Hutt City Councillor Campbell Barry and Community Board Member Josh Briggs in an effort to bring neighbours together.

Campbell said he came up with the idea last year to engage people with their neighbours and the Wainuiomata Community Board.

“We thought it’d be a good way to get neighbours together- it’s something that doesn’t happen enough these days.

“What better way to get neighbours together than on a casual Sunday

afternoon.”Josh said the idea was to get neigh-

bours “discussing the issues of the day”.

“We get people who haven’t seen each other for years coming together over food”, Josh said.

He said the barbecues were self-funded but it was cheap and worth it to bring neighbours together.

At the Homedale Village neighbour-hood barbecue, which took place earlier this month, issues discussed included speeding and noisy motor-bikes.

Campbell said around 100 sausages were cooked.

-The next Neighbourhood Barbecue will take place on Sunday, April 3 on Lees Grove.

Josh Briggs and Trevor Mallard cook the barbe-cue outside Wainuiomata Primary School

Neighbourhood barbecues happening all over town

By Emma McAuliff e

WaiPESI’s ‘Play Day’ took place at the Wainuiomata Com-munity Centre last week, in an effort to see all children in the valley enrolled in early childcare programmes.

WaiPESI, Wainuiomata Pa-cific Education Success Ini-tiative, is a Wainuiomata group passionate about education in all ages ranging from before school to tertiary studies and beyond.

The Play Day, which takes place twice a year, had a range of activities on offer including free food, a bouncy castle and a cafe for adults to relax in.

WaiPESI member, Louana Freuan, said the day was about

networking to fi nd out which children were not involved in early childhood education.

“We’re not here for ourselves- we’re here for wherever the children want to go.

“Different centres come down and bring the kids. [The] whole day is to raise education success in Pasifi ka and all families”, she said.

There were representative tables at the events for many organisations around Wainuio-mata, including the Wainuio-mata Library, Pacific Health Service, Creators at Home and Hutt City Kindergartens.

Louana said the stalls were not there to advertise themselves but to engage with children and their families.

WaiPESI play day a fun time for kids and adults

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Kaelin van-Driel,WainuiomataEaster means to me spending time with my family because God sacrifi ced his son for us and we don’t have our families for long so we should spend time with them while we can.

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Good Friday and Easter means to me to refl ect on what Jesus did for us. To celebrate the Good News.

Stanley Manuele,Wainuiomata

Easter to me means a special day for families and getting presents. Just a fun time.

Leleicia Sa’u,Wainuiomata

Easter to me means spending time with my family. Good Friday to me means enjoying the good Catholic life.

Leleicia Sa’u,Leleicia Sa’u, Purita Kong,Purita Kong, Raashna Chand,Raashna Chand, Stanley Manuele,Stanley Manuele, Theodore Robinson,Theodore Robinson, Kaelin van-Driel,Kaelin van-Driel,

Wednesday March 23, 2016

LETTERS to the editor

A couple of weeks ago I walked down Queen Street and at the North end was parked a Mobile police base and it was the fi rst time I had seen one. I had a brilliant conversation with one of the police offi cers in it. He told me they were going to talk

to youth outside the mall. I think the Mobile police base is fantastic idea as it allows community engagement and I have found with the police the more information you give them the more helpful they are.

Mike Griggs

Mobile Base a good idea

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REGIONAL FESTIVAL WELLINGTON

University of OtagoSheilah WinnShakespeare Festival

Students in the Wellington region are already busy learning their lines, rehearsing their scenes and preparing themselves for the 25th SGCNZ Wellington Regional University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival.Tickets: Adults: $12 | SGCNZ Friends: $10 Students: $6 | SGCNZ Friends: $5Buy tickets online: https://www.iticket.co.nz/ or Door Sales - cash onlyEnquiries:P: 04 384 1300 M: 027 283 6016E: [email protected]

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Twice in paper face is shown.Ariana Roberts now is known.Northland came to help our crowd.At Whai Oranga we are proud. Our Doctors, may send blood to Lab. Or if for fl u will give a jab. If you think the shots are free. All you do is come and see.Composed by Tony Watling

16th. March 2016

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New Zealand schools are being encour-aged to ditch sugary drinks in a recent announcement by the Ministries of Health and Education.

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace is back-ing their decision.

“Health is one of the most valuable things we have, and it’s important that we do all we can to look after it. This is especially true in young people. By doing our best to give our children a solid foundation of good health, we help to set them up to live healthier, happier, and hopefully longer, lives,” he said.

In a recommendation announced last Monday, the Ministries of Health and Education are encouraging schools to consider banning sugary drinks from their premises and adopting a water-only (and plain reduced fat milk) policy.

Studies have found that poor diet and nutrition are associated with problem behaviours and lower academic achieve-

ment. In signing up to a water-only (and plain

reduced fat milk) policy, schools commit to actively promoting water as the fi rst choice, and removing sugary drinks from the school grounds. If your school is becoming water-only, or already is, share your story on the Healthy Families Lower Hutt Facebook page or via www.healthyfamilieslow-erhutt.org.nz to support implementing this policy.

Schools encouraged to ditch sugary drinks

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CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters

SOLUTIONFor November 17, 2004

ACROSS 1. Pseudoynm, nom ....(2-5) 5. Menorah. (11)11. Secondary (5)12. French country house. (7)13. Glorify. (5)14. Receiver. (9)15. Refuge. (9)16. Young kangaroo. (4)17. Distinguish(from). (7)19. Cook slowly. (6)23. Feverish. (6)26. Pack train (7)29. Set of breeding horses. (4)30. Actress, ... Farrow. (3)32. Proper. (3)34. Goulash (4)35. Dcument holder, ... case.(7)36. Cavalry soldier. (6)39. To lie snug. (6)40. Cowboy movie. (7)42. Musical work. (4)46. Fraudulent. (9)48. Genuine. (9)50. Highest part of road. (5)51. Mechanic. (7)52. Spendour. (5)53. Exploit. (11)54. Rapture. (7)

DOWN 1. Dispute. (5) 2. Style. (7) 3. Not mature. (6) 4. Religious assembly. (8) 5. Disorderly. (7) 6. Requires. (5) 7. Of a horse. (6) 8. Opening. (8) 9. Punctilious. (11)10. Hornless cow. (5)16. U.S. president(1963-69) Lyndon ...(7)18. Extend. (5)20. Suffers. (7)21. Border. (3)22. Lout. (3)24. Butter muslin. (11)25. U.S. spy agency(abbr) (3)27. Lessen. (5)28. Zero. (3)31. Consumed. (3)33. Sailor. (3)37. Coalition. (8)38. False claim. (8)41. Route. (7)43. Knee-cap. (7)44. Rub out. (6)45. Alcove. (6)

46. Adage(pl) (5)47. Supple. (5)49. Girls name (5)

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PuzzleWR OO RC S DS CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters

SOLUTIONFor April 9, 2003


SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004

ACROSS 1. Result (5-6) 7. Scoundrel (7)11. Pulls (5)12. Deviousness (7)13. Excellent (5)14. Alert (9)15. So (9)16. Directs (6)18. Skull (7)21. Disorder (4)23. Racket (3)25. Take by sips (3)27. Stake (4)28. Artlessness (7)30. Low chair; Chaise ... (6)32. Expert; ... hand (3)33. Strange (3)34. Zealous (6)35. In brisk time(music) (7)36. U.S. state (4)37. Biblical vessel (3)39. Curve (3)41. Cupid (4)43. Exposed to air (7)45. Female relatives (6)48. An endless time(Lat) (9)49. Left handed people(inf) (9)

51. Angry (5)52. Solidify by cooling (7)53. Anaesthetic (5)54. Humbleness (7)55. Friendship (11)

DOWN 1. Sound (5) 2. Sent (11) 3. Shy (8) 4. Of public revenue (6) 5. Turn outwards (5) 6. Constrict (7) 7. Has high morals (8) 8. Reduce (6) 9. Sanction (7)10. Audacity (5)16. Arrange in steps (7)17. ‘Old Blue Eyes’ Frank ...(7)19. Competitor (5)20. N.Z. Prime Minister 1975-84 Sir Robert ... (7)22. Boils (7)24. Catch (3)26. Group of whales (3)29. Topic (5)31. Uninvited guest (4-7)32. Deoxyribonucleic acid

(abbr) (3)33. Sphere (3)38. U.S. horse race; ... Derby (8)40. Restrained (8)42. Casual (7)44. Annual calendar (7)46. Scoffs (6)47. Manservant (6)48. Form of expression (5)49. Water vapour (5)50. Gambol (5)









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Composed by Tony Watling 11th. Nov. 2015

Our summer pools were built by us.Blends in well did cause no fuss.With hydro slide will cause a splash.And to it many people dash. Through native bush we twist and wiggle.From the children brings a giggle.Severn days a week the place is open.Hot summer days we all are hopen!

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51. J.K. Rowling chose the unusual name ‘Hermione’ so young girls wouldn’t be teased for being nerdy!

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Solution last week, 16 March


SOLUTIONFor November 17, 2004

ACROSS 1. Pseudoynm, nom ....(2-5) 5. Menorah. (11)11. Secondary (5)12. French country house. (7)13. Glorify. (5)14. Receiver. (9)15. Refuge. (9)16. Young kangaroo. (4)17. Distinguish(from). (7)19. Cook slowly. (6)23. Feverish. (6)26. Pack train (7)29. Set of breeding horses. (4)30. Actress, ... Farrow. (3)32. Proper. (3)34. Goulash (4)35. Dcument holder, ... case.(7)36. Cavalry soldier. (6)39. To lie snug. (6)40. Cowboy movie. (7)42. Musical work. (4)46. Fraudulent. (9)48. Genuine. (9)50. Highest part of road. (5)51. Mechanic. (7)52. Spendour. (5)53. Exploit. (11)54. Rapture. (7)

DOWN 1. Dispute. (5) 2. Style. (7) 3. Not mature. (6) 4. Religious assembly. (8) 5. Disorderly. (7) 6. Requires. (5) 7. Of a horse. (6) 8. Opening. (8) 9. Punctilious. (11)10. Hornless cow. (5)16. U.S. president(1963-69) Lyndon ...(7)18. Extend. (5)20. Suffers. (7)21. Border. (3)22. Lout. (3)24. Butter muslin. (11)25. U.S. spy agency(abbr) (3)27. Lessen. (5)28. Zero. (3)31. Consumed. (3)33. Sailor. (3)37. Coalition. (8)38. False claim. (8)41. Route. (7)43. Knee-cap. (7)44. Rub out. (6)45. Alcove. (6)

46. Adage(pl) (5)47. Supple. (5)49. Girls name (5)

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ACROSS 1. Dubious (7) 5. Liberated (11)11. High up (5)12. Large tent (7)13. Counter (5)14. Hung (9)15. Bears witness (9)16. Poet (4)17. List (7)19. Daintily odd (6)23. Free (6)26. Lionize (7)29. Against (4)30. One-horse carriage (3)32. The ... Commandments (3)34. Image (4)35. Inheritance (7)36. Wanaka ‘warbird’ collector, Sir Tim ... (6)39. Hard coating (6)40. Numbs (7)42. Crooked (4)46. Hateful (9)48. Pompous (9)50. Leg bone (5)

51. Eighth of mile (7)52. Patent (5)53. Confirmation (11)54. River mouth (7)

DOWN 1. Switches (5) 2. Supporter (7) 3. Respect (6) 4. Fear (8) 5. Nobleman’s estate (7) 6. Grown up (5) 7. Fold (6) 8. Accesible (8) 9. Based on custom (11)10. Adores (5)16. Charm (7)18. Areas (5)20. Parched (7)21. Lively dance (3)22. Towards stern of ship (3)24. Fear of open spaces (11)25. Akin (3)27. Accustom (5)28. Cemetary tree (3)31. Set (3)

33. Negative vote (3)37. Backs away (8)38. Snare (8)41. Damn(sl) (7)43. Aboriginal spear (7)44. Young calf (6)45. Skilled (6)46. Change (5)47. Italian city (5)49. Way in (5)





ACROSS 1. Dubious (7) 5. Liberated (11)11. High up (5)12. Large tent (7)13. Counter (5)14. Hung (9)15. Bears witness (9)16. Poet (4)17. List (7)19. Daintily odd (6)23. Free (6)26. Lionize (7)29. Against (4)30. One-horse carriage (3)32. The ... Commandments (3)34. Image (4)35. Inheritance (7)36. Wanaka ‘warbird’ collector, Sir Tim ... (6)39. Hard coating (6)40. Numbs (7)42. Crooked (4)46. Hateful (9)48. Pompous (9)50. Leg bone (5)

51. Eighth of mile (7)52. Patent (5)53. Confirmation (11)54. River mouth (7)

DOWN 1. Switches (5) 2. Supporter (7) 3. Respect (6) 4. Fear (8) 5. Nobleman’s estate (7) 6. Grown up (5) 7. Fold (6) 8. Accesible (8) 9. Based on custom (11)10. Adores (5)16. Charm (7)18. Areas (5)20. Parched (7)21. Lively dance (3)22. Towards stern of ship (3)24. Fear of open spaces (11)25. Akin (3)27. Accustom (5)28. Cemetary tree (3)31. Set (3)

33. Negative vote (3)37. Backs away (8)38. Snare (8)41. Damn(sl) (7)43. Aboriginal spear (7)44. Young calf (6)45. Skilled (6)46. Change (5)47. Italian city (5)49. Way in (5)

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AGMTuesday 10 November 2016

7.00pm - 8.30pmWainuiomata Bowling club,

1 Moohan Street,Wainuiomata.All Welcome

By Aaron Meredith

Fernlea Primary School got a little bit scary last week, holding a spooky disco to raise money for the school.

Students dressed up as ghosts and gob-

lins, staff at the school say the costumes were some of the best they have ever seen.

In this photo, teacher Anthony Kleinjan and students Ruby Keomary, Sophie Neary, Lily Carr and Prashvi Shankar show off their costumes.

Fernlea gets freaky

All of the clocks in the movie Pulp Fiction are stuck on 4:20.

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FACT OF THE DAY

51. J.K. Rowling chose the unusual name ‘Hermione’ so young girls wouldn’t be teased for being nerdy!

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Easter Services Holy Trinity Anglican Church

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Good Friday 25 March12-3pm 3 hour service – refl ections on Jesus’s last 7 words from the cross (Come to all or part of the service)

Easter Day 27 March7.30am Dawn service celebrating Christ’s resurrection8.30am Shared Breakfast10am Family Service – Celebration of Christ’s resurrection

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EASTER SERVICESTheme: “People of the Cross”

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Good Friday Service25th March 2016, 9.30 am

Easter Sunday Service27th March 2016, 10 am

“We will meet the people of the Cross”

“The People of the Empty Tomb”

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By Emma McAuliff e

Hockey season is around the corner and some of the Wainuio-mata Senior Women’s team have been preparing by taking part in a national tournament.

At the beginning of March three members of the squad, Whitney Morgan, Jo Martin and Kirsten O’Donnell, went to Nelson to compete in the National Masters’ tournament.

The trio played in the Wellington 35+ womens team which fi nished the tournament in third place.

Jo said out of the six games they played, the team had “three wins, two losses and a draw.”

The trio said they were very grateful to the Wainuiomata com-

munity for their support when they fundraised to get to the tournament.

Last year was the club’s fi rst time having a senior women’s team in 20 years and the team did exception-ally well, they said.

“We advanced a grade at the beginning of last season and won the grade we advanced to which means we get to start in the Premier 3 division this year”, Kirsten said.

They said they could not have been so successful without the support of their sponsors.

The trio said they were looking forward to what 2016 brings for the team and the club’s new social team.

Kirsten said goals for the year in-cluded moving the senior women’s team up to “Premier 2 and to

maintain a second team for social players.”

She said they were also raising money for a turf in Wainui.

“Wainui High School has kindly given us space at the college to put turf on. In 2014 we had enough money to cover a third of the area which our juniors and secondary school teams have been utilising,” Whitney said.

She said they would continue to fundraise for the rest of the year to complete the remaining area. The club is still looking for players. To register or for more information contact Whitney at [email protected] or visit the ‘Wainuiomata Hockey Club Senior Womens Team’ Facebook page.

Hockey back for the year

Whitney Morgan, Kirsten O’Donnell and Jo Martin in their Wel-lington uniforms.

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Sports talk with Jacob Page

Rugby structure anything but super

The Super Rugby structure doesn't work and it's unfair on New Zealand teams.The structure hasn't worked since teams stopped playing each other once through-out the season, more than a decade ago.Now, there are more local games between each country's franchises and given New Zealand's strength as did all fi ve franchises it seems those close encounters on a regular basis harm the chances of getting more Kiwi teams in the playoff s.There is no easy beat team in the New Zea-land franchises and you only have to look at the results from the fi rst three rounds to realise it.Meanwhile Australia have the Queensland Reds, Melbourne Rebels and Western Force who are easy beats for the ACT Brumbies and New South Wales Waratahs.Even the South African conference has had teams that barely put up a fi ght - this year it looks like it will be the Southern Kings.The Brumbies and Waratahs are hugely advantaged by playing so many games

against their mediocre fellow-Australian franchises.More games against the weaker teams means more easy wins and more bonus points which adds up by the end of the season.I understand local games rate well but the old theory of play everyone and have no excuses still rings true.Super Rugby has too many teams as it is.While the Sunwolves from Japan and Argen-tina's Jaguares are good additions for the world game, 18 teams dilutes the product.Australia and South Africa do not have the depth of players needed to have fi ve competitive teams.It's similar to New Zealand's lack of net-ball depth which gets shown up in the teams-Tasman netball competition with the underperforming Central Pulse and Mainland Tactix.The Kiwis are disadvantaged and the Aus-sie's are getting an easier run.No surprises there, though, right?

The Wainuiomata women’s rugby team has fi nished their pre-season campaign with two wins and a session with Black Fern’s conditioning trainer, Jamie Tout, and they look to return to the top division this year.

Their fi rst win was a convincing repeat of the division two fi nal.

Wainuiomata held Poneke scoreless and tried new combinations in both the front row and the inside backs to great success.

A late withdrawal by Northern United saw Wainuiomata face the other division one fi nalists, Oriental Rongotai in their second pre-season game.

The encounter was won early as the ‘Ories’ were quick to get on the score-board, their backline was sharp following a successful 7s season.

Wainuiomata were able to pull the score line back in the third and fourth quarter.

The last preseason was a local match up against Hutt Old Boys Marist.

The team was one to beat if Wainui were to return to division one this year.

Wainuiomata held Hutt Old Boys Marist scoreless in the encounter.

It was a game played and won in the

forwards, with Hutt Old Boys Marist packing down no less than eight different front row combinations.

Wainuiomata’s fitness again proved the difference as did a good showing by newcomers Maria Alesana and Shalom Brown.

The Women’s grade fi rst round, the Fleur Trophy, is due to kick off 2 April and the draw is still yet to be released.

The Wainuiomata Women’s Rugby team joined by Black Fern’s trainer, Jamie Tout. PHOTO: Supplied

Wainuiomata Women’s Rugby Set their Sights on Division 1

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SUNSETS YOUR THING?Watch the sun go down every night on the balcony of your nicely elevated, 3 bedroomhome in a quiet cul-de-sac Parkway Street. Heated by woodburner plus all afternoonsun, and great views. Fully fenced section at rear, garage under with extra storagespace for all your toys. Don't miss this one!


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FIRST HOME, FIRST CHOICEIf you are a first home buyer then this should be your first choice. Large loungeopening out to deck. Offering 3 bedrooms. Kitchen has been upgraded, separateshower box and separate toilet. Large garaging on flat well fenced sunny section.


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Tui Reid p 04 212 6797 m 021 650 555 e [email protected]

GLENDALE 17 Russell Road

CALLING ALL INVESTORS/FIRST HOME BUYERSNeeds some work but potential plus on this 3 bedroom home. Situated in a cul-de-sacStreet that the neighbour know each other. Close to School and public transport. Buyme - fix me up and realise a good return.


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Donna Tschurtschenthalerp 04 564 5315 m 027 220 7495 e [email protected]

PENCARROW 11 Ashburn Road

WANT SUN, SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY?This lovely 135m2 family home sitting on 1025m2 is seriously on the market with somuch to offer. Spacious open plan living, polished wooden floors and 2.7 high stud.There are 3 bedrooms with a super spacious master. There won't be any queues withtwo separate toilets/bathrooms. Combine all the indoor and outdoor space with LEDlighting.


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Sharyn Paaka-Paleleip 04 830 2160 m 027 858 2199 e [email protected]

CENTRAL 17 Heath Street

ENJOY ALL YEAR SUNBuying a home in such a central location guarantees you excellent sun all year round.The property offers 4 bedrooms, lovely modern kitchen and a large lounge opening outto a private garden setting. One run carpet throughout, 2 heatpumps and a pellet firefor the winter months. Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.


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Linda Turnerp 04 564 5317 m 021 645 098 e [email protected]

GLENDALE 4 Coniston Street

WE ARE READY FOR THE MOVE!With the beach calling, we have had a complete renovation to offer the next buyer alovely, modern family home. This includes new kitchen, new bathrooms, fresh paintthroughout, new drapes, lino and carpet (new carpet to be laid). Insulated top andbottom, the heat pump is an additional bonus. The property is your standard 3bedroom.


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Linda Turnerp 04 564 5317 m 021 645 098 e [email protected]


wainuiomata news 23-03-16

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