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By Nikki PapatsoumasWellington Zoo proved what great

neighbours they were last week.Over 1000 people came through the

Zoo last Thursday, for their annual Neighbours’ Barbeque.

The event is now in its 9th year, and the idea is to give those who live close

to the Zoo, including Wellington City Housing tenants, a chance to enjoy the zoo for free after hours.

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Residents of the Newtown Park Apart-ments are continuing to make their com-munity a more vibrant and positive place.

Coordinators of the Newtown Park Community Room Melanie Schnauer, Gary Shaw, and Joanne and Brent Kelly are volunteering their time to donate bread to schools and other apartment blocks in Wellington.

Each week the group sort leftover bread from Pandoro Bakery, and then distribute it to Holy Cross Strathmore, Newtown and Berhampore Schools.

They also deliver to Central Park Flats and Harrison Street Flats, as well as to residents in the Newtown Park Flats.

The group sort and distribute the bread themselves, and the work is entirely voluntary.

“When we found out it was going to waste we thought ‘wow’ there are kids who are going hungry. It’s been amaz-ing,” says Joanne.

Brent is in charge of delivering the bread to local schools and fl ats, and he says it was a shock to fi nd out how many people were in need.

“There are people in need from all walks of life,” he says.

As well as distributing bread, the group also run fi sh and chip and soup nights from the community room for residents of the apartments, to help tenants to mingle and meet with one another.

Melanie Schnauer, Gary Shaw, and Joanne and Brent Kelly coordinate the Newtown Park Apartments Community Room.

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The evening involved special animal talks and enrichment activities, free sausage sizzle, ice cream for kids and face painting.

There was also an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the zoo animals, including turtles, blue tounged skanks, rats, hedgehogs and dingos.

Staff volunteered their time on the evening with extra help from volun-teers from ASB Bank and Wellington City Housing.

Wellington Zoo Chief Executive Karen Fifi eld says they love the chance to meet their neighbours and treat them to a night at the zoo.

“It’s a way to make Wellington Zoo accessible to all members of our community – to get them involved in all that’s happening at the Zoo, and

connect them with the animals that they live near.”

Visitors also had the opportunity to check out the new walk-through Aus-tralian precinct, which has recently be-come home to four Tasmanian Devils.

Marketing and communications manager Megan Sellars says they are looking forward to offering late nights at the zoo every Wednesday through February, where they will stay open until 8pm.

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Wellington will host its very fi rst Ciclovia later this month.

Ciclovia means open streets and event organiser Claire Pascoe says the idea is for residents to experience the city from a new perspective.

Ciclovia originally began in Bogota in Columbia, and after taking off it is now being held in cities all around the world.

On Sunday February 16, Miramar Peninsula - from

Shelly Bay to Scorching Bay, will be closed to cars but open for people.

Additionally, a slow speed zone will be in place from Miramar cutting to Shelly Bay.

People are invited to walk, cycle, rollerblade or scooter and enjoy this part of Wellington without having to worry about traffi c.

“It will be a really safe place for people to bring the kids down. It’s not normally a place to walk,” says Claire.

“It will be so much fun, it’s such an amazing magical place and it is not designed to walk around. On this day it will be awesome there will be lots of people walking around and exploring.”

Claire says parking around the Great Harbour Way will be limited on the day, so they are encouraging people to cycle from home if they have bikes.

Wellington Co-Op shuttles will also be supporting the event with a free transfer ser-

vice from the Miramar shops bus stop out to Shelly Bay, throughout the day.

Ciclovia will run on Sunday February 16 from 1pm to 5pm. For more information head to www.ciclovia.org.nz

Ciclovia is run by Rotary, Cycle Aware Wellington, Frocks on Bikes, Living Streets Aotearoa, Great Harbour Way and Wellington City Council.

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From front: Rewi Va’a, Hamuera Va’a, Llani Harding and Waimarie Va’a are looking forward to the opportunity to experience the city from a diff erent perspective As part of Ciclovia.

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Waitangi Day Celebrate Waitangi Day on the water-

front with legendary band Herbs, craft activities and kai stalls. Te Ra o Waitangi will involve a day of music, dance, craft and great kai at the Wharewaka.

When the sun goes down, Films by Starlight will bring us Whale Rider on the Odlins Plaza big screen. Waitangi Day will take place on the Waterfront from 10am to late.

Have Your Say: North Kumutoto Waterfront

People can make their opinions heard until February 28. The Council wants to hear what people think about the proposed designs for this part of the Kumutoto precinct, including the height of the building and public areas. The designs would revitalise the area that’s currently used for camper van parking alongside Waterloo Quay, between Waterloo Quay Apartments and the Whitmore Street entrance to the waterfront. Head to www.wcc.govt.nz to have your say.

2014 Sevens WellingtonJoin a parade of nations to welcome

this year's 16 international teams and fans from around the world to the Sevens in Wellington. The Sevens street parade will start at 12:45pm on Febru-ary 5 at the corner of Ballance Street and Lambton Quay. Join the carnival of colour in the streets of Wellington and see fans in fancy dress gather before heading out to Westpac Stadium to cheer on your team. Head to http://www.sevens.co.nz/ for tickets and more information.

Homegrown Now with an impressive 8 stages and

over 60 acts, Jim Beam Homegrown is set to create history.

On February 15, the entire Welling-ton waterfront will come to life with Homegrown’s most diverse line-up to date. There really is something for everyone with an amazing line-up, two new stages, new layouts, more free to the public, entertainment, and a wider range of food, beverage and VIP options.

Life is better by bike, is the message at this year's annual bike party on Go By Bike Day, and on February 12, Wel-lingtonians are encouraged to ditch the bus or car, and cycle to work.

The event, which is run by Cycle Aware Wellington with support from Wellington City Council and Greater Wel-lington Regional Council, will offer free breakfast, entertain-

ment, prizes and portraits of cyclists and their bikes will be available on the morning.

Cycle Aware Wellington chairman James Burgess says biking is booming in Wel-lington.

“Since 2006 the number of people commuting by bikes has doubled,” he says.

“And new fi gures from Wel-lington City Council show that for the fi rst time in decades

bikes are more than 10 per cent of traffi c in some suburbs.”

He says people are redis-covering the simplicity and convenience of getting around by bike.

“Our city council is catching up with public demand for decent cycling lanes, with a new route planned from Island Bay to the city.”

At this year’s event there will also be a city bus and driver so

people can try a driver's seat view, and see where the blind spots are.

“In Wellington we have shared bus and bike lanes, so Cycle Aware Wellington members are working with bus drivers to build the love,” says James.

Go By Bike Day will be held under the sails at Queens Wharf on Wednesday, Febru-ary 12, from 7am to 9am.

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By Dave Crampton

Juping Zhou, the chairperson of the Chinese Senior Community, is a fi nalist in the 2014 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.

Originally from Shanghai, Ms Zhou has lived in Island Bay since 1998.

She is one of three up for a Kiwibank Local Hero Award, a sub-category of the awards, and says she wouldn’t mind winning it.

“I hope so, it would be good. Then we will be really recognised. We have a lot going on in the Chinese community.”

Being a migrant, Ms Zhou has been heavily involved in supporting the local migrant community, assisting elderly Chinese to settle in New Zealand.

She started a Citizens Advice Bureau voluntary role in 2005, and is one of the few Chinese–speaking Justices of the Peace in Wellington.

Ms Zhou fi ts her 20 hours a week as a voluntary worker around her full time job as a business immigration specialist with the Ministry of Business, Innova-tion and Enterprise.

While being super-organised, she is

also very humble. “I’m just a normal person doing normal

things. You don’t have to be a very important person to make a difference for people, but it is very hard to do great things all the time.

“You always fi nd time - I’m never too busy to do things.”

The awards, which have been held since 2010, recognise, encourage and reward New Zealand's most vital asset - its people.

Nearly 250 nominations were received for this year’s awards.

Ms Zhou also received a Wellington regional Local Hero Award in November – her second, as she also received the award in 2010 - but was she was unable to attend the award ceremony as she was in China as a guest of the Chinese government.

The other fi nalists are Cecilia Sullivan-Grant from Mosgiel who, as part of the Dunedin Mayor’s task force for jobs, developed a tracking program for youth leaving school, and former Aotea Col-lege Principal Tim Davies-Colley who is project manager for the Computers in Homes programme.

The 2014 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year will be announced at the New Zealander of the Year Gala Awards in Auckland on February 26.

The three main fi nalists are general practitioner Dr Lance O`Sullivan, Maori activist Dame Dr Iritana Tawhiwhi-rangi, and former champion eques-trian rider Catriona Williams, who founded the Catwalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust after a horse riding accident left her a tetra-plegic.

Last year’s winner of the community section was the nationwide Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust, with Dame Anne Salmond tak-ing the New Zea-lander of the Year award.

The three main fi nalists are general practitioner Dr Lance O`Sullivan, Maori activist Dame Dr Iritana Tawhiwhi-rangi, and former champion eques-trian rider Catriona Williams, who founded the Catwalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust after a horse riding accident left her a tetra-

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Last Thursday Island Bay Library and Island Bay Com-munity Centre held a combined story time and craft for Chinese New Year at the library.

Around 60 children attended, where they were read stories

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Team member customer ser-vice at Island Bay Library Selena Low says it is nice to teach the kids about other traditions.

What is Chinese New Year?Chinese New Year is celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. Traditionally, people celebrated the holiday to honour deities and ancestors. Families gather together to cleanse their houses and decorate the outsides with red paper orna-ments to signify traits such as good fortune and happiness. The festival is popular in many areas of the world today, especially in places with a signifi -cant Chinese presence. The census lists 172,000 New Zealanders who identify themselves as Chinese. January 31 eve marks the Year of the Horse. People born in this year are supposed to be brilliant communicators. This year also contains two springs, and accord-ing to Chinese tradition "double spring" lunar years are good years for marriage. Notable people born in the Year of the Horse include Sir Isaac Newton, Aretha Franklin, Kobe Bryant, Emma Watson, and Genghis Kahn.

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Belly Dance teacher Leilah Sav-age is excited to offer beginners belly dancing classes to people in the southern and eastern suburbs.

Leilah Savage formed the group The Belly Cats in 2007, from her then studio on Cuba Street.

She now runs classes out of the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre.

The Belly Cats have performed at many of the major festivals around the wider Wellington region including The Festival of the Elements and Creek Fest and they are now gearing up for

a performance at the upcoming Newtown Festival.

The girls are no strangers to per-forming at the Newtown festival, and Leilah says they are excited to once again take the stage.

At this year's festival they will be performing a Khaleegy, a style of music and dance that originates from the Emirates.

Leilah has been belly dancing since 1991 after she took a class and fell in love with it.

"I was a never a dancer, I couldn't put two feet in front of me, but it is something I have always enjoyed.

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Emerging young theatre company Bright Orange Walls are bringing Shake-speare's A Midsummer Night's Dream to Wellington’s central city as part of the New Zealand Fringe Festival.

In a twist they have taken a huge vacant retail lot, the location of which will remain secret, and transformed it into performance venue.

Company member Jonathan Price says theatre is all about transformation.

“When you walk into an old building like this it’s got a story behind it and a feeling to it you can use in the production and transform in some way.”

The company have managed to secure the venue through the Urban Dream Brokerage, whose purpose is to revitalise urban areas through the temporary use of

vacant space by innovative projects.Director Sam Phillips says it is an amaz-

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“We are not just using the space which is huge, but the architecture as well. We are working in an urban space and we are doing a play about a forest,” he says.

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Letters on issues of community in-terest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication.The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold unsuit-able letters from publication. Send or fax them to the address on page two, or email them to [email protected]. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in emails.

Sandy Libo Te Aro

“I’m going to get out there and party.”

Bob Coveny Miramar

“I don’t pay much attention, I didn’t even know it was on.”

Michael AshburnIsland Bay

“I’m going nowhere near the stadium.”

Ian Otero Te Aro

“I’m going to dress up and have some fun.”

Katie Gibson Newtown

“I’m not going anywhere near town.”

Jesse Armstrong Newtown

“No idea, I’ve got no plans.”

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about the Spruce Goose -It now resides in McMin-

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It was bought by the Ev-ergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville from the Aero Club of Southern California in

1992. The Spruce Goose aeroplane is five stories high and has the world's widest wingspan - longer than a football fi eld.

I saw this when I visited the Museum with some friends from Salem in 1995.

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More Goose Dear Ed,I hadn’t really noticed

any of the ‘stick artwork’ around the bays until it was pointed out to me when I read last week’s Cook Strait News.

But now, I seem to see them everywhere!

I went for my usual run around Island Bay on Mon-day night, and was shocked

at myself that I had never even noticed them before.

I had to go up for a closer look. It’s so cleverly de-signed!

Then, when driving to Shelly Bay a few days later, I saw one by the airport!

I hope the artist continues to erect more around the harbours.

It seems weird to stand

there and stare at a stick balancing in the wind, but it is truly mesmerising.

I recommend people have a look at them if they are passing by - take some time out of your busy day to admire another person’s talent!

R WilsonBrooklyn

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Pictured right: Daniel Jarvis shows off his lego creation


Island Bay FestivalIsland BaySunday 15-23 Feb 14


One of the highlights of this year’s Island Bay Festival will be the iconic Ribble Street Races.

This year will mark a decade of the races being held as part of the festival, and organisers are excited to introduce a set of new events on the day.

“It’s about bringing different aspects of the community together to enjoy lots of different kinds of racing, rather than just trolley racing,” says event organiser and Ribble Street resident Kate Hanan.

She says they hope through introduc-ing a variety of different events, more people, especially children, will be able to participate.

“We always have a great spectator

crowd, it would be nice to have a few more people taking part.”

There will be a variety of events taking place on the day, including neighbour-hood food stalls and sausage sizzles.

Island Bay Playcentre will be holding a snail race and will also have a kid’s tric trail for younger children to get involved on the day.

Kate says they are especially looking forward to the Lego races, which will be a new event to the races this year.

Children and adults are encouraged to create their own Lego racer to race and will be asked to follow a set of guidelines.

Kate says this event will be great for children.

“There is a lot of learning that comes with it, the physics behind it, it is an

ongoing learning process.”There will also be a school run, and

Kate describes the suburban slalom as a crazy assault course for adults.

Some of the money raised for entry fees on the day will go towards the Kids Can Charity.

This year’s Ribble Street Rac-es will be held on Saturday February 22 from 9:30am. For guidelines and race information head to www.islandbayfestival.org.nz

Daniel Jarvis shows off his lego creation

ongoing learning process.”There will also be a school run, and

Kate describes the suburban slalom as a crazy assault course for adults.

Some of the money raised for entry fees on the day will go towards the Kids

This year’s Ribble Street Rac-es will be held on Saturday February 22 from 9:30am. For guidelines and race

Daniel Jarvis shows off his lego creation

There will also be a school run, and Kate describes the suburban slalom as a crazy assault course for adults.

Some of the money raised for entry fees on the day will go towards the Kids

This year’s Ribble Street Rac-es will be held on Saturday

Ready to race

From left, Ribble Street residents Jago Unwin, Axel and Jett Partridge, Idris Unwin, Mack, Florence and Eddie Bragg and Daniel Jarvis are already working on their creations for the highly anticipated Lego races.

Island BayCelebrating 30 years

Film by starlight By Nikki Papatsoumas

New to the Island Bay Fes-tival this year is Films by Starlight.

‘Gardening with Soul,’ fea-turing Island Bay’s very own Sister Loyola Galvin from the Home of Compassion will screen at Wakefi eld Park on Saturday, February 22.

The film will be open to all for a gold coin donation with all funds raised going to the Sisters of the Home of Compassion.

The sisters will also be host-ing a fundraising sausage sizzle and popcorn stall from 6pm, with the movie set to begin at dusk (around 9pm).

There will a lso be a range of oth-er food and refreshments on offer for the night.

Festival coor-dinator Francesca

De Gregorio says the addition of an outdoor movie theatre has really brought things up a level.

She says it is a fantastic way to help raise the profi le of the Home of Compassion, and the work they do from their Island Bay home.

Fran thanks Chris Morley-Hall from Starlight Films, for his support in bringing the fi lm to Island Bay. For more information head to www.islandbayfestical.org.nz

ing a fundraising sausage sizzle and popcorn stall from 6pm, with the movie set to begin at dusk (around

Festival coor-dinator Francesca


Miramar Baptist Church has changed its name to Gateway Baptist Church, Miramar.

Although this is not the first time the church has renamed itself, Senior Pas-tor Phil Coates says the new name represents a signifi cant shift in where the church is at and how it is seeking to serve the wider community.

The new name is just one of the many changes that is happening at the church

as of late, and they have recently welcomed many new faces.

In October last year, Jaco Rheeder was welcomed onto Gateway’s staff as part-time Community Pas-tor, helping the church to engage even more with the wider community.

Katja Heesterman was also commissioned earlier last year as part-time Youth Pastor to serve the needs of teenagers in the church and across the community.

The church has a long history of being connected with the community.

“Over the years, liter-ally thousands of people have enjoyed events and community-based services operating from our site at 33 Park Road,” says Phil.

A craft group which has run for over 20 years, a youth group, the Alpha course, ESOL language classes and Family Space, are just some of the com-munity groups that run

from the church.Phil says there is a place

for everyone at Gateway Baptist, and staff invites people to come and see for themselves.

The church plans to cel-ebrate its new name with events at the church and in the community over the next six months.Pictured: Staff members Katja Heesterman, Phil Coates and Jaco Rheeder from Gateway Baptist Church in Miramar.

Old identity gets a new name

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Thirteen-year-old Marty Hicks and Bella the dog made the most of the fantastic Wellington weather on Thursday. They were seen taking a dip at Lyall Bay Beach, which is dog friendly. While Marty caught some waves on his boogie board, Bella, who is a poodle cross, socialised with the other dogs on the beach.

Enjoying the sun

15Monday February 3, 2014SPORT

By Joe DiehlCook Strait News Intern

Although she may no longer be win-ning national titles, Makere Bradnam is still making a positive impact on the tennis community through her work with the Island Bay Tennis and Squash Club.

Makere has been in the spotlight from a young age, having been a successful young tennis player.

“I was probably number four in the country at my peak,” Makere says.

Starting at age 14, Makere toured on the International Tennis Federation Circuit for several years, capturing a doubles title in South America and competing in Europe and Asia.

Domestically she was even more successful, playing in the fi nals for the national singles title at 16 and winning the national doubles title at 18.

After breaking her back, Makere

began the transition to coaching. Building on experience from playing,

she says she has been pleased with the switch.

“I enjoy passing knowledge from experience,” Makere says.

Before taking on her role as head coach and manager at the Island Bay Tennis and Squash Club, Makere worked at the Renouf Tennis Centre in Brooklyn and Khandallah Tennis Centre.

Makere says her new post has been a successful move for her and she has enjoyed working at the club for the past four years.

“I love it here, it reminds me of where I was brought up,” she says.

“It’s a really good community,” Makere adds.

Last year, the club replaced their old, cracked courts with brand new, nicely conditioned ones.

Makere says the club worked really

hard to get new courts, and they spent at least a year raising funds. As a result of the new courts membership to the club has been steadily increasing.

Makere says the club has a place for everyone.

“We cater to all ages and all abilities.”Makere has organised events for

everyone, including a men’s club on Mondays, a lady’s club night on Tues-days, a teen night on Wednesday, and a family night on Fridays.

The club also has events coming up, including plans to open a junior and senior club ladder where people can compete against each other every week.

Makere welcomes anyone who is excited about Tennis.

“Come in and play,” she says. Anyone who is interested can contact Makere at [email protected].

Makere Bradnam, a successful young tennis player, is now head coach and manager at the Island Bay Tennis and Squash Club.

Former tennis stars continued success

By Joe DiehlCook Strait News Intern

Floorball enthusiasts and Kilbirnie resi-dents alike were able to see New Zealand take on Australia for the Floorball World Championship Qualifiers at the ASB Sports Centre last Thursday.

Australia was heavily favoured as the sport has been established there for much longer than in New Zealand.

Although the Kiwis played admirably in stretches, the Aussies simply were too much, recording a 12-1 victory.

The game began competitively, with Australia having most of the possession and chances to score.

After numerous heroic saves by Kiwi goalkeeper Mike Stagg, Australian for-ward Nicholas Moran broke the deadlock midway through the fi rst period.

Three minutes later, after a phenomenal one-on-one save by Stagg, the Aussies tacked on two more quick goals, and Aus-tralia led 3-0 at the end of the fi rst period.

Although New Zealand had a few chances of their own, Australia continued to score. Five minutes into the third period, it was 12-0 Australia.

Backed by chants of “Let’s go Kiwis” from the local fans, New Zealand put in an inspired performance in the fi nal 15 minutes, beating Australia during that time period.

Forward Lewis Taiapa-Skinnon scored a blazing shot from the left side with six seconds left to steal a moral victory for the Kiwis.

Kiwi forward and Island Bay resident Sven Sundin says the Australians have played together for a long time and are an experienced team.

“Australia is four or fi ve years ahead of us in fl oorball.

“They have 2000 licensed players whereas we only have 68.”

Sven notes that hosting the qualifi ers has given fl oorball considerable media attention in New Zealand and could be a boost for the sport.

He also says more children are signing up to play here in New Zealand.

Since there are lots of rotations like ice hockey, Sven says it is great because all the kids have an opportunity to play.

Sven and all of New Zealand Floorball are hoping this experience will help propel the sport in New Zealand to new heights.

New Zealand defender Daniel Jones battles Australian forward Benjamin Monck-ton in last Thursday’s qualifying game at the ASB Sports Centre.

Aussie and NZ square off for Oceanic supremacy

Contact The Independent Herald with your sports stories NIKKI PAPATSOUMAS (04) 587 1660 E: [email protected]

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