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Wainuiomata News: 587 1660 Royal story to tell Outlook for Today Periods of rain. Southerlies developing. Wainui Weather Wednesday April 16, 2014 Today 12-18 Thursday 12-16 Friday 15-17 Saturday 15-18 Telephone 564 9669 email [email protected]. Now at Unit 8, 29 Parkway Don’t wait for the cold!! Get your free quote for Replacement or Insert Double Glazed Windows P: 04 564 0006 M: 027 668 6477 E: [email protected] www.lisablack.harcourts.co.nz M y b u s i n e s s i s y o u r h o m e Lisa Black (Gough) Phone today to experience Why my clients keep coming back! Free Family Law Advice Sessions Every Friday 11am – 2pm at our Wainuiomata office No appointment necessary Come in and see us for a free 20 minute advice session We also do Legal Aid AVISON REID LOGAN Lawyers l www.arl-lawyers.co.nz offi[email protected] l P: 04 5666777 l F: 04 5693354 ARL Lawyers l 31 Queen Street l Wainuiomata l PO Box 30 430 Lower Hutt 5040 l DX RP42002 9a Simmons Grove - Ph: 564 3803 Happy Easter! Call Now 0800 71 72 73 or 021 663 254 Same day service CARS REMOVAL Up to $999* for any small vehicle GET CASH NOW! For any Van, Ute, Truck, 4WD From $500 - $10,000* DEAD OR ALIVE Damaged, Mechanical, De-registered, Crashed, No WOF No Problem “ALL WELCOME”. *For selected models only. Wainui Plunket baby meets Prince George By Dan Whitfield Eight-month-old Levi Dawson Birch and his mum, Tui Funaki, have a royal story to tell their friends following last week’s chance- of-a-life-time meeting little Prince George, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. “It was such a surprise. I couldn’t believe how real it was that we were going to meet members of the royal family,” Tui says. Continued on page 2 OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIME: Tui Funaki and baby Levi are still excited over meeting the royals last week. Photo: Dan Whitfield Wainuiomata News: 587 1660

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Wainuiomata News: 587 1660

Royal story to tell

Outlook for TodayPeriods of rain.

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Wainui Plunket baby meets Prince George

By Dan Whitfi eldEight-month-old Levi Dawson Birch and his mum, Tui Funaki,

have a royal story to tell their friends following last week’s chance-of-a-life-time meeting little Prince George, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

“It was such a surprise. I couldn’t believe how real it was that we were going to meet members of the royal family,” Tui says.

Continued on page 2

OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIME: Tui Funaki and baby Levi are still excited over meeting the royals last week. Photo: Dan Whitfi eld

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Local RSA seek donations this Red Poppy Day

By Dan Whitfi eld

Wainuiomata Valley RSA mem-bers will be out exchanging distinc-tive red poppies for donations this Thursday as part of the annual Poppy Day Appeal.

So far 11 people will be out in the community collecting for the appeal, with the Wainuiomata Community Library, local Westpac and ANZ banks, and Clive’s Clinic setting up a collection bucket on site.

The RSA Poppy Day appeal is a nationwide fundraiser that raises funds to support veterans as well as ex-service people and their families in need.

A spokesperson from the Royal New Zealand Returned and Ser-

vices’ Association tells the Wai-nuiomata News the poppy is a reminder of sacrifi ces made – both past and present.

Poppies were the fi rst fl owers that grew in the battlefi elds of Flanders in Belgium during World War One and are a symbol of remembrance and hope.

The annual fundraiser has been a part of the New Zealand calendar since 1922, making it one of the oldest nationwide appeals.

Wainuiomata appeal organiser Jane Chamberlain says it is an im-portant day that needs the support of the community.

“We have to remember this is the only time to raise funds for welfare services that returned servicemen and their families rely on,” Mrs

Chamberla in says.

Poppy Day is usually held each year on the Friday before Anzac Day, however in 2014 it falls on Good Friday. This year Poppy Day will be held on Thursday April 17.

Members of the commu-nity are encouraged to donate towards the RSA’s most important appeal of the year.

Mrs Chamberlain asks for the support of residents, saying if you see a collector please donate.

Continued from page 1The Wainuiomata mother

says she was taking her son to child care when she got a phone call from Plunket saying they had been chosen to meet the royal couple and baby George.

Levi was born at 11.48pm on July 21, 2013, and as his birthday was 12 minutes before Prince George’s, the Wainuio-mata mother and son team met the criteria for the royal meet-ing. Families were also chosen for being fi rst time parents.

Levi and Tui were one of ten families that were chosen for this once in a lifetime op-portunity. The Plunket parent support group was held at Gov-ernment House on Wednesday morning with babies all close in age to George taking part in the easy-going meet and greet.

“We’ve got some awesome

stories to tell now. It was amaz-ing getting to meet them and see the young prince,” Tui says.

Levi got up close with Prince George, playing with his hands and communicating in a sort of baby, goo goo-gah gah, lan-guage with him.

Although the two babies will be raised in two com-pletely different places that are miles apart, Tui says families had plenty to discuss with the royals especially how Prince George was eating and whether he was on to solids.

Tui, 30, is a solo mother living and raising Levi in Wainuiomata, and believed she is blessed to have had the opportunity.

She is also thankful for the help and support she gets from her family - especially nana Tina Birch, who also got to tag along and meet Prince William and his wife, Kate, as well as baby George.

“It was such a great privilege to be able to have this op-portunity. It’s a wonderful experience,” Tui says.

Last Wednesday was also

a special moment for Tui, as she was born in the same year (1983) that Princess Diana and Prince Charles with Wil-liam came to New Zealand.

“Now my son has a special connection the same as I did,” Tui says.

Levi’s middle name – Daw-son – is in respect of a Wai-nuiomata Komatua.

Plunket New Zealand presi-dent Tristine Clark says it is exciting to be a part of the visit.

“Becoming a new parent and raising children brings great changes and challenges. It [was] wonderful for Their Royal Highnesses to experi-ence what it’s like to talk to other parents going through the same experiences,” Ms Clark says.

Wainuiomata’s royal connection

HAPPY: Levi and mum Tui got to meet Prince George.

Donations can also be made by texting ‘POPPY’ to 4462 to donate $3; or via www.givealittle.co.nz/org/RNZRSA.

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The third Wainuiomata Business Breakfast for 2014 will be happening next month due to the last Friday of April being Anzac Day.The guest speaker for the event is yet to be announced however, organis-ers are excited after the success of the previous two breakfasts.For more information, visit www.wainuiomatanz.com.

Business Breakfast postponed

Multiple loops of bush track and six hours of adrenaline-packed moun-tain biking action will make up the Wainuiomata 6hr Wurldz in May.The event will take place on tracks located in two valleys above Parkway on the eastern side of Wainuiomata Hill.Participants can enter the event as in-dividuals or in teams, and organisers say it will be mountain biking heaven.Registrations are now open and further information can be found on the website: w6w.co.nz.The Wainuiomata 6hr Wurldz will be held May 18.

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By Dan Whitfi eld

The minimum wage has risen to $14.25 an hour for most adult-aged workers around the country.

Prior to the change, the rate was set at $13.75 an hour, which many said was not enough; but not Ferne Mckinley.

The year 12 Wainuiomata High School student has been working at Joes Cook Wainuiomata for the past six months and says she has enjoyed every moment of it.

“I never really saw an issue with the pay...I was just happy to be working really. It is great that the minimum wage has gone up,” Ferne says.

“This is my fi rst real job. It’s really good working there,” she says.

As part of the change, the starting-out and training minimum wages have also increased -from $11 an hour to $11.40 an hour, which is 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage.

National Party labour minister Simon Bridges says setting these wage rates represents a careful balance between protecting low paid workers and ensuring jobs are not lost.

“The increase balances the needs of both businesses and workers and will have minimal impact on the wider labour

market and infl ationary pressures,” Mr Bridges says.

“This increase will keep the minimum wage at around 50 per cent of the average hourly rate, which is the highest rate in the OECD,” he says.

The country’s current leaders an-nounced Government is fi rmly focused on growing the economy and boosting incomes - creating opportunities to help grow more jobs in New Zealand, for New Zealanders.

Prior to working at Joes Cook on Queen St, the young employee volunteered her time at the Wainuiomata Community Library.

Ferne tells the Wainuiomata News that working at the restaurant is like working with family.

Her brother, Joel McKinley, has recently started working in the local community at McDonalds. He is one of a number of employees who will allegedly start on the new wage.

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace be-lieves the increase is a good idea.

“My concern is the long term job op-portunities available to our people,” Mr Wallace says.

The new minimum wage rates came into effect on Tuesday, April 1.

Pay goes up for local employees

HARD WORKER: Ferne McKinley. Photo: Dan Whitfi eld

A date has been secured and the route changed for the inau-gural Hutt City Council King of the Hill later this year.

While the Hutt City Coun-cil’s King of the Hill event was originally set to run on January 19, the date has fi nally been locked in for the Queen’s Birthday weekend – allowing residents to have a few more months to train before the event on June 1.

Organised by the council’s leisure active unit, the climb

will see changes to the route focused more on Wainuiomata.

Council spokesperson Emma McCleary says a decision was made to make the event more centred on Wainuiomata, see-ing the event start and fi nish at the Queen St reserve.

The event will now see locals run or walk from the reserve to the top of Wainuiomata Hill and back down to the reserve.

Ms McCleary says it is go-ing to be a great event with Wainuiomata and Hutt Valley-

based competitors as well as members of council.

The event also has an opportu-nity for Wainuiomata residents to become either the king or queen of the hill – with a throne set to be in place at the top of the hill for competitors to pose for a photo.

Prizes will also be awarded to the fi rst people to fi nish the event as well as the best themed team and best dressed king and queen of the day.

Council has a long term goal

to turn the hill climb into an iconic event similar to Wel-lington’s Round the Bays.

Lanes on eastern hills side of the Hill Rd will be closed to traffic and a system will be managed for vehicles on western lanes.

Residents interested in tak-ing part can register at www.kingofthehill.co.nz.

Cost of registering for the event has also been halved with prices for adults dropped to $10, children $5 and under 5s free.

Date secured for June event

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Jo Goddard says she is certain someone in Wainuiomata is poison-ing animals with antifreeze, after multiple occasions of family pets forced to be put down or worse - found dead.

The Wainuiomata resident re-cently told the Wainuiomata News that it was an urgent matter that the public needed to be made aware of.

A few weeks ago, Ms Goddard found one of her cats, Tilly, dead. This was followed by two more of her cats, Tigger and Salem, having to be put down recently due to similar circumstances.

Ms Goddard says it is terrible that someone is doing this, “it is animal cruelty; it has to stop.”

The local pet lover says that in her street, two cats and one dog had

died of antifreeze poisoning in the space of fi ve days.

“The dog and cat that died lived across the road from us. We know that these animals are being delib-erately targeted because the dog did not leave its section prior to being poisoned and our cats did not enter into the dog’s property,” Ms Goddard says.

“We both live on opposite sides of the road, so there is no way of cross contamination,” she says.

While police were made aware of past events and have said they would monitor the situation, the Parkway resident is scared for the safety of her other cats.

She feels that the issue has be-come quite serious, which is why she moved herself and two daugh-ters – along with pets – out of the family home.

Police say if an offender was iden-tifi ed and prosecuted for cruelty to animals, the person could face up to fi ve years in jail or a $100,000 fi ne. Both Police and SPCA are working to identify the source of poisoning in the area.

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By Jessy EdwardsMassey Journalism Student

The Swiss brought an age-old Easter egg tradition to Wainuiomata recently and it does not involve chocolate.

More than 20 adults and children from the Swiss Society of New Zealand got together over Easter weekend at the Moores Valley Road clubhouse to dye as many hard-boiled Easter eggs as possible before the religious holiday.

Five-year-old Olivia Leamy, whose mother moved to New Zealand from Geneva in 2000, was clear about the best part of Easter.

“That you get eggs!” she says.Creating leaf-patterned Easter eggs with

natural dyes is a Swiss tradition that many of the parents remember doing as children in Switzerland.

“When I was growing up it wasn’t about the chocolate egg,” society member Petra Press says.

“It was all about breaking the [dyed] egg

and eating it on Easter Sunday,” she says.Mrs Press recalls being sent out by her

grandmother to collect the traditionally used wiesenkerbel (cow parsley), found in Switzerland from April.

Wellington’s club this year adapted its method to New Zealand by using a Kiwi icon – the fern.

Smooth and shiny patterned eggs are made by wrapping leaves around the eggs and securing them using string and hosiery.

The eggs are then hard-boiled in either brown onion or walnut skins, developing a deep mahogany or brown colouring and imprinting the leaf pattern.

Mrs Press says the Wellington Swiss Club often meet at the Wainuiomata clubhouse to carry out traditional customs.

“We’re trying to pass on some on the traditions in a fun way,” she says.

At any one time there are about 100 members in the club, which caters to both Swiss immigrants and combined Swiss-NZ families.EASTER FUN: From left: Olivia, 5, and Michelle Leamy, 3, show o� a basket of traditional

Swiss Easter eggs. Photo: Jessy Edwards.

Traditional Easter comes to Wainui

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Wainuiomata and Hutt Valley residents have a chance to see Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George today as part of the last day of the royal visit.

Details released by Government House last week outlined a drive through Willis Street and a walk with the mayor through Civic Square; fi nishing up at about 12pm.

Despite the overwhelming interest in the royals, many believe the informa-tion about the above tour could be too much information.

The New Zealand Herald last Thurs-day quoted the royal visits office media manager Allen Walley saying the announcements are the result of months of planning and did not breach

any regulations.“There is no problem with it, all of

this was planned well in advance, it was signalled to Kensington Palace and it was cleared with New Zealand police. Sending out the routes and public meeting places and so forth has been the norm with every royal visit to New Zealand for the last 30 years.”

The royal trio will drive down Willis St and onto Mercer St, stopping out-side Civic Square. They will then walk with the mayor publically through Civic Square.

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince George will then be driven down Jervois Quay and around the bays to Wellington Airport.

Farewell to the royals

Members of the sta� at Te Atiawa nui Tonu Te Kohanga Reo Tuarua Child Education have also set themselves the challenge of shav-ing their hair in support of local little girl Zariah Kahui-Riddler.The head shave is set to take place on Thursday 17 at 10.30am.

Members of the community based early child education and care service will be shaving their head raising funds for Child Cancer Foundation and supporting chil-dren living with the disease.It has about 40 children enrolled and is located on Moohan St.

Another fundraiser for Zariah

Hutt Playcentre Association is inviting local parents to take part in an Easter Buggy Walk today.

Parents and caregivers with young children are welcome to join the association’s staff and other members as they walk the Gums Loop Track in Wainuiomata at 9.30am.

The association’s Isobel Franklin says the pur-pose of the event is to raise awareness amongst the Wainuiomata public about Playcentre and all the fun things we do together.

“Our two centres in Wainuiomata are struggling with membership numbers so we are trying to raise their public profi le,” Ms Franklin says.

The plan is for everyone to meet at the car park near Hine Rd at 9.30am.

Ms Franklin says the track is buggy friendly, mostly fl at and will take about one-and-a-half hours; including a morning tea break.

“Celebrate autumn, end of term, Easter and meet your local Playcentre families. [There are] Easter eggs for all fi nishers,” she says.

Buggy walk and Easter eggs

Green Party MPs Catherine Delahunty and Holly Walker spoke to concerned residents about how schools around Wainuiomata and the Hutt Valley as community can help others around the region play an even greater role.The idea of the event was to get members of the com-munity engaging with families and ensuring a great education is accessible to all children.The green MPs address the public at the Lower Hutt Tramping Club on Tuesday.

Greens come to Lower Hutt

ROYALS LEAVE TODAY: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and royal baby George.

Are you doing anything over Easter? Take a pic and send us your snaps! We would love to see what you get up to. Email [email protected]..

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Question: What have you got planned for the Easter Break?

Averil FryWainuiomata

“Going to the bach at Waitarere.”

Thalia ToaWainuiomata

“I will fi nd my Easter eggs and eat them.”

Christine PoverWainuiomata

“Staying at home. The husband is working so it will be me and the kids.”

Emma CollinsWainuiomata

“It’s my birthday on Eas-ter Sunday so will be cel-ebrating that and Easter. Will also be going out to dinner on Saturday night.”

Trisha HindeWainuiomata

“Staying home with the family.”

Find out the word on the street in WainuiomataOur readers have their say.

Letters on issues of community interest 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 unsuitable 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.

Letters to the editorDear Ed, I read with interest and

delight in last week’s paper that the Wainuio-mata Valley RSA is to be reformed. What good news!

It would be a real shame for an organisation with such history to disappear.

And the news comes just in time for Anzac

day too. I’ve never been a member but I can remem-ber my father going down to the RSA on Sunday afternoons when I was a young girl.

Good luck to Bart Bart-lett and the new members.

Regards, M. Rider

Congrats to RSA Shout out to the RoyalsDear Ed,My my, what a fuss over

the Royals! I know they are great and deserve our upmost respect, however let’s be hon-est - they are just people, the same as you and I.

I feel for them; it must be hard being constantly on the go, meeting with this person then that person, being here and then there. Especially

with a wee one! I think Kate has done marvellously. I can’t think how she is able to func-tion.

I am in awe and wish them all the very best; and I hope the rest of the county come to realise they are still just people, and give them some time out!

Sincerely, R. Cunningham

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Street lights in the Parkway suburb of Wainuiomata have been on 24/7 for the past three weeks, leaving a number of residents concerned over who is paying for the wasted electricity.

Karamu St homeowner Brian Smith has so far expressed his con-cerns to staff at Hutt City Council and Wellington Electricity Lines Limited, however is now wanting to know why they have been left on for so long.

Wellington Electricity is the distribution company that manages the poles, wires and equipment that deliver electricity to homes in the area.

Mr Smith says he has been told a number of stories about why the lights have been left on, one being because the nearby substation had

packed up.He says the street lights have

been on non-stop, day and night, for about three weeks.

“It’s poor. Someone could have told people what was going on and it would have been okay. No one knew what was happening,” Mr Smith says.

When Mr Smith tried to fi nd out why the lights had been on for so long, he says that all he got was answering machines and recep-tionists saying they would pass on his information to the right person.

“It’s pathetic...I still don’t know who is paying for the wasted elec-tricity. By the time it is fi xed they will have been on for a month,” he says.

Hutt City Council do not look after street lighting in Wainuio-mata, and senior communications advisor Selina Simcox says it is

likely the lights have been kept on while they were testing the circuits for faults.

Contractors for Wellington Elec-tricity are set to fi x the problem transformer this week, allowing the street lights to be put back on to the normal lighting routine.

A spokesperson from the electric-ity provider tells the Wainuiomata News there had been a fault with at the transformer substation on Wetherby Grove and that it was safer to connect the lights to the main supply that provides homes with power all the time.

“There have been people work-ing around the area but we didn’t know what had happened or when it would be fi xed,” Mr Smith says.

FRUSTRATED: Brian Smith wonders why the lights have been left. Photo: Dan Whitfi eld

Bright frustrations over wasted power

Send the Wainuiomata News your opinion. Email [email protected].

By Colin RyderTreasurer of Friends of Baring Head

Readers may recall that the Greater Wel-lington Council purchased Baring Head in 2010 and added it to the East Harbour Regional Park.

Since then, a signifi cant amount of work has taken place. There is a new car park down by

the beach, a toilet installed at the bridge car park, picnic tables and seating sited around the nicely signposted track and the historic pump house looks fantastic with its new paint job and roof.

The Friends of Baring Head was formed late in 2010 to help the Council make the most of this new asset by acting as a vehicle for community involvement and sourcing outside

funding. Already, we have assisted with most of the projects mentioned earlier as well as protecting banded dotterel colonies on the beach, beach clean-ups, planting, weeding, small mammal monitoring and pest trapping.

More importantly, however, we have been talking to the Council about what needs to happen to make the most of the potential offered by the property, and how the Friends

and the community can help. Currently this involves an interpretation strategy, the restoration and future management of the lighthouse keeper’s houses compound and the implementation of a comprehensive biodiversity action plan.

Obviously, there’s going to be a lot happen-ing and there will be a swag of opportunities for you to be involved.

Bearing down on Baring Head this year

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First Home With Potential Some input from you will create a lovely family home! Sun-room, 3 bedrooms, separate toilet, heat-pump & woodburner. Fenced + garage workshop.

For Sale $209,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5133 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 40 Hamstead Street

3 bedroom home, original kitchen, remodelled bathroom & separate toilet, T & G floorboards, Gas, DVS, garage/workshop, double carport. Potential to add value!

For Sale $195,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5166 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 6 Mckillop Street

Style In Hyde Street Stylish family home, open plan flows through to the deck & sunny backyard, 4 bedrooms, modern kitchen, 2 bathrooms. Did I mention the pizza oven? Yum!

For Sale $284,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5169 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 21 Hyde Street

A Great Parkway Street 3-4bedroom family home, potential for changes. Schools & transport nearby. Wood-burner with wetback, spa room, covered rear patio. Double garage.

For Sale $289,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5177 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 59 Karamu Cres

"Enjoy The Last Of The Sun!!" Positioned for great late sun & valley views. 3 bedroom home, smart & stylish interior. Modern kitchen, Gas, T&G floors, backyard has potential too! Bus & school nearby. Call now!

For Sale $215,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5127 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 4 Pollard Street

’Superior Floorplan - Bigger Yard’ Superior floorplan & yard with extra parking. Brick & Aluminium, 2 bedrooms, separate toilet, laundry, bathroom with showerbox. Heatpump. Call now!

For Sale $160,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5162 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 1/20 Twickenham Street

Nice Little Package! Ideal rental unit or first home. Open plan 2 bedroom unit, separate laundry & showerbox, new heatpump, new ceiling insulation, modern hotwater cylinder.

For Sale $157,500View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5175 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 78a Wise Street

Great Garage And Parking 3 bedroom family home, gas, DVS, alarm, kitchen with pantry & dishwasher. Double garage/workshop + toilet & good parking. All in a sunny setting.

For Sale $218,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5174 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 40 Ruthven Road

Invest Or Start Home Ownership Here! Spacious 2 double bedroom home, nicely presented, good sized bathroom, separate bath & shower. Carport & off street parking in a popular handy location, Check it out!! Call now to view.

For Sale $165,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5118 Open By Appointment Lisa Black (Gough) P 04 564 0006 M 027 668 6477 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 31a (2/31) Kowhai Street

Great Location! Close to shops, schools & public transport, 3 double bedrooms, open plan living areas. Wood burner with wetback + Heatpump. Single garage/workshop - auto doors.

For Sale $249,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5168 Open By Appointment David Selig & Renee SeligP 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 M 027 355 4501Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 40 Holland Street

Worst House In The Best Street! 3 double bedrooms, heat pump, original kitchen, combined dining, double garage. Near shops, transport & schools. Call now to view!

For Sale $195,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5176 Open By Appointment David Selig & Renee SeligP 564 0000 M 027 4458944 M 027 3554501Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 52 Holland Street

Built To Last Home with established gardens looking for a new family. 3 good size bedrooms, large lounge & spacious kitchen/dining room. Fernlea school zone.

For Sale $237,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5148 Open By Appointment Ann Watkins P 04 564 0001 M 021 615 062 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 31 Gardiner Grove

Rare As Hen’s Teeth! 1000m² of flat sun-drenched flat land, waiting for you to build your dream home on. All the services are to the gate, all you need to do is build. Call immediately to view.

For Sale $115,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5149 Open by appointment Ann Watkins P 04 564 0001 M 021 615 062 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 49 Ruthven Road - Section

Affordable Entry Level Lifestyle! The lifestyle feel with the convenience of being close to transport & minutes from town. 4 bedrooms, 2 WCs, heatpump and low maintenance, call today!

For Sale $319,990View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5156 Open By Appointment Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 39 Pencarrow Crescent

First Home Or D.I.Y Delight! 3 bedrooms, gas heated lounge, open plan kitchen/dining. Single garage. Rented at $300 per week this would return a yield of approx 0.07%

For Sale $185,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5159 Open By Appointment Ann Watkins P 04 564 0001 M 021 615 062 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 212 Wellington Road

Nest Or Invest! Stroll over to main shopping area, library, community centre & more. 2 bedrooms, generous living areas, low maintenance sunny section. Fully fenced, off street parking & aluminium joinery. Just add your flair! Call Nicky to view ASAP!

For Sale $169,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5115 Open By Appointment Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 14 Best Street

Lifestyle Living At It’s Finest! 3 double bedrooms (master has ensuite), 2 Living, 6 car garage, office, outbuildings, 10 acres. 5-10 mins from town, approx 30 mins to Wellington CBD.

For Sale $970,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5165 Open By Appointment Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 108 Crowther Road

Top House, Top Street! Polished floors, redecorated, open plan kitchen/dining area, new kitchen cabinetry & breakfast bar, inbuilt fire, 3 bedrooms, separate amenities, fully fenced.

For Sale $255,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5171 Open By Appointment Ann Watkins P 04 564 0001 M 021 615 062 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Price Adjustment! 6 Willis Grove

Perfect Parkway Location! Tidy family home in a very popular location. Alarm, heatpump, HRV system & Insulation. Also a Separate workshop with power & a single garage/workshop for the man of the house! This property is a must view. Call Nicky.

For Sale $260,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5123 Open By Appoinment Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 63 Parkway

First Home Buyer Or Investment? Newly painted exterior, new pvc spouting, tidy interior, insulated ceiling & under floor, double garage with workshop & carport, fully fenced section.

For Sale $209,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5173 Open By Appointment Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Price Drop! 114 Moohan Street

Coast On Into Your Next Home. 3 double bedrooms with open plan living. French doors to deck. 2 heat pumps, insulation in floor & ceiling. Combined workshop/garage. Call now!

For Sale $219,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5178 Open By Appointment David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 61 Coast Road

A Hidden Gem First time on market in 53 years! 3 double bedrooms & huge garaging. Jayline log burner recently installed, corner section, mature fruit trees. Call Ann for a private viewing.

For Sale $229,500View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5179 Open By Appointment Ann Watkins P 04 564 0001 M 021 615 062 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 1 Kim Street

Magnificent Valley Views 15 Hectares, natural (Artesian) water spring that has year round supply of crystal clear drinking water. Regenerating bush with 15 year old trees (Incl Tasmanian Blackwood, Gum & Pine) & section already has its driveway.

For Sale Price by Negotiation over $230,000 View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO4967 Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 495 Coast Road

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This summer was not one of our better ones, however autumn and winter can often give nice weather to get out on the water. Weather conditions on Wellington’s harbour and coast can be very changeable, check the forecast before going out and watch the weather while on the water. All boats, including kayaks and stand up paddleboards must have a properly fi tting lifejacket for each person on board and a means of communication for emergencies. On vessels under 6 metres long the lifejackets should be worn.Avoid big ships; within Wellington harbour keep clear of large ships. There is a link on our website, (look under Commercial services/ Centreport) that shows the recommended tracks of the ships in and out of the harbour.If you hear 5 short blasts on a ships horn, they are getting concerned about a vessel in their way, make sure it isn’t you. They cannot easily stop or avoid you.Now daylight saving has fi nished check your navigation lights if you might be out at night. Make sure your lights are in the correctly positioned and that they work when needed.If entering or leaving the harbour at night call Wellington Harbour Radio on VHF Ch14, to tell them who you are and where you are going. They will inform you of any other vessels on the harbour and other vessels will hear what you are doing as well. Have a look in the Apps store for your smart phone for MarineMate, a free NZ wide app with local boating information, such as boat ramps and water-ski lanes and other useful safety information.

For more further information or a copy of the Navigation & Safety Bylaws go to our website www.gw.govt.nz/harbours or contact us on 830 4160. To report unsafe boating behaviour call us on 388 7795.

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There are up to 16 return sailings everyday out to Days Bay & Matiu Somes Island.

In the weekends and public holidays (fi ne weather permitting), the ferries also run Harbour Explorer Tours calling in at Petone, Matiu Somes Island, Days Bay, Seatoun & Queens Wharf.

These trips are very popular and quickly are becoming a ‘must do’ for visitors to the capital!

The catamaran ferries carry up to 99 pas-sengers and have a fantastic viewing from their open top decks.

Inside the main cabin you can buy coffee, tea, snacks and icecreams as well as beer and wine from the bar onboard.

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With the Easter school holidays begin-ning on Thursday, students of all ages will be looking for something to do over the two week break.

Last week, Hutt City Council an-nounced the opening hours for all of its libraries in and around the Hutt Valley over Easter – as well as Anzac Day.

All libraries will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and the following Monday. On Saturday, April 19, all will be closed apart from Lower Hutt War Memorial, Wainuiomata, Naenae and Petone libraries – which will be open from 10am to 5pm.

From Tuesday, April 22, to Thursday, April 24, the libraries will briefl y return to normal opening hours.

Anzac Day will see libraries close once again, with normal hours returning on April 26.

The Whittaker’s Big Egg Hunt is also on this weekend – the fi rst event of its kind in the southern hemisphere – inviting the public to fi nd 100 giant eggs created by New Zealand artists and designers, all in

support of Starship.Eggs have been hidden across the

country, including many dotted around Wellington CBD, since March 21. Mem-bers of the public will be able to join the egg hunt either for fun or to compete for the grand prize, which is under-wraps.

For more information on the hunt, visit thebigegghunt.co.nz.

An Easter Theme Roller Disco will be held on Friday April 18 at the Upper Hutt Roller Skating Club.

The disco is for all ages; take the family, or have an easter date! Running from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, $7 per person. Door sales only.

The skating club is located at 4A Railway Avenue.

The Lower Hutt Riverbank market will still be running over the weekend, sell-ing fresh fruit, vegetables, and produce, inlcuding meats, breads, and other items. Stock up for a yummy family meal.

Crafts, clothing, and nick-nacks are also sold. The market runs from 8am to 2pm every Saturday.

Easter holidays full of activities

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MINUTES WITH: The Easter Bunny

What is your favourite food?

What makes you smile?

Seeing children and adults running around looking for eggs. Everyone comes to-gether as a family. It makes me hip and hop with joy!

What’s your pet hate?

When siblings fight over eggs. Chocolate is only chocolate. Sharing is caring!

Your favoured holiday destination?I have a lucky job - I get to globe hop and visit many amazing places on earth. But I would love to go to some African countries and hang out with families there.

What’s your favourite music?At the moment, it’s Happy by Pharrell Williams. It never fails to get my tail bopping!

What is one thing Wainuio-mata News readers would be surprised to know about you?One year, I was overcome with gluttony and ate an entire packet of easter eggs with the foil still on. I don’t recommend it.

Carrots, lettuce (with a bit of hummus and dip as a treat), polished o� with a few choco-late eggs and hot cross buns for dessert! Unbeatable. Although I need to watch my waistline...

What’s next on your wish list?For families to realise that Easter is about love, compassion, and time together.

A saying you like to live by?“Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them.”

The Fox (What Does the Fox Say) for its party vibes, Gordon Ramsay for his cooking, Demi Lovato for her cute fun, Jesus, and my love interest. I’m not saying who that is...

Who would you invite to dinner?

Deliverer of chocolate and happiness

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world with hot cross buns and chocolate easter eggs, with many going looking for eggs left by an Easter Bunny. However on Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resur-

rection of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Christians believe, according to the Bible, that Jesus was raised from the dead three days after his death on the cross. The death of Jesus Christ is remembered on Good Friday; the Friday

just before Easter. Through his death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus paid the price for our sin so that all who believe in him may have a relationship with God through Jesus, and eternal life with Him.

By Dan Whitfi eld

As the winter months creep closer, a new piece of technology recently launched in New Zealand is set to benefi t hundreds of Kiwis around the region that are living in damp fl atting situations.

The Solair space heater, created by entre-preneurs Tyler Byers and Lisa McLaren, uses new technology which has already gained traction across Northern Europe, helping fi x cold, damp homes by adding an injection of warm, dry air to displace this; and allowing people to make sure their homes are up to scratch.

Benefi ts of the heater include no ongoing running costs as it uses solar power to heat

to houses, as well as boosting renewable energy.

Now that it has been launched in New Zealand, it has been picked up for the Wel-lington Smart Energy Challenge.

As part of the challenge, the goal of the Solair team is to raise $6,000 by May 16 - with each dollar set to be matched by Wellington City Council.

Money raised will be used to install the heaters in low income households, schools, student fl ats, or community buildings in Wellington throughout the 2014 winter.

“During this time we will be creating awareness and community engagement around the issues associated with cold, damp housing and energy poverty in

Wellington. The results of our research and testing will provide an opportunity to consider options to develop the base model further,” Ms McLean says.

“In the medium to long term, we would like to get a contract with a low-income housing provider to get the units out in bulk to those that need them. At the same time we would investigate developing a distribution and retail channel to sell the units as an on the shelf product,” she says.

For a country with increasing numbers of people falling into fuel poverty, Mr Byers and Ms McLaren believe the heating units can provide relief to those in need.

For more information or to donate, visit www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/1993.

New technology a pick-me up for Kiwis

TEAM SOLAIR: Tyler Byers and Lisa McLaren. Photo: Supplied.

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Composed by Tony Watling: April 9, 2014

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A special edition of New Zea-land’s go-anywhere workhorses on and off Kiwi roads – the Toyota Hilux – has been released hot on the heels of the new 2014 line-up.

The new 2WD Hilux EDGE gives owners a sportier looking ute, with a head-turning EDGE graphics, as well as a special wheel and tyre package incor-porating MAK Fuoco 17” silver alloy wheels and high-performing 225/55R17 Bridgestone Dueller HP tyres.

Other exterior features include LED Daytime Running Lights, stainless steel nudge bar and stainless steel side pipes. The 2WD Hilux EDGE’s double cab body also boasts colour-matched door handles, door mirrors and rear bumper with integrated step, along with the stylish addition of tinted windows on the front doors and tinted privacy windows on

rear doors and back screen.Toyota New Zealand general

manager sales Steve Prangnell says the Hilux is a legendary mainstay within the Toyota line-up.

“The Hilux EDGE takes the practicality of our 2WD ute and gives it a sportier, individual look, adding quality Toyota-approved components and a unique graph-ics package you won’t see any-where else; it’s a unique model that looks great and underlines the Hilux’s perennial ability to deliver so much to so many,” Mr Prangnell says.

The 2014 Hilux range has al-ready begun one of the most wide-ranging update programmes ever launched at one time for the model.

The Hilux EDGE is available in four exterior colours – ink, glacier white, velocity red and charcoal grey and is priced from $39,990.

New Hilux has the EDGE in NZ

NEW MODEL: Toyota’s new 2WD Hilux EDGE joins the line-up. Photo: Supplied.

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A double victory was recorded by Ulalei Wainuiomata Netball over the weekend as two of its premier teams won against teams from the greater Hutt Valley.

In the fi rst game of the weekend, the premier one team for Ulalei came up against Petone Rugby League and won, 50-49.

Club president Karen Sagaga this was an absolute thriller of a game.

“Ulalei were down by four goals with four minutes to go. However, cool heads and determination forced a couple of crucial turnovers finished off by the shooters,” Karen says.

“We scored the winning goal right on the fi nal whistle,” she says.

The second game of the weekend saw Ulalei verse Maidstone in the premier three grade. Despite a slow start, the win ended up going to the Wainuiomata side; seeing them win, 29-17.

“Ulalei were down by two at half time. A strong third quarter saw Ulalei take a fi ve goal lead into the fi nal quarter, running away with the game in the last quarter for a convincing win,” Karen says.

She says the results this week were great and allowed the club to have victories for both teams.

Victories for Ulalei teams

By Aaron Meredith, Whitireia Journalism Student

Wainuiomata suffered another defeat over the weekend, despite having a much improved effort on last week.

At the end of the day it was a lack of discipline that proved the difference at William Jones Park, as well as Upper Hutt fi rst-fi ve Liam Berry’s boot kicking multiple penalties for his team.

Upper Hutt scored fi rst with an early penalty into the game however, John Monu managed to scored a try after the home side strung together some good phases.

The opposition’s fi rst-fi ve then added two more penalties to the scoreboard, giving Upper

Hutt a 9-7 halftime lead - after Wainuiomata blew a fi nal fi rst half chance to take the lead.

In the second half, Wainuio-mata wing Tyler Tane traded penalties with Berry until Upper Hutt’s lock Sam Walsley scored a try taking the score to 17-13.

Wainuiomata then applied some decent pressure on their Upper Hutt counterparts how-ever, it was too late in the game with some crucial handling errors and penalties costing them another win at the end of the 80 minutes.

Following the loss to Upper Hutt this weekend, the Wainuio-mata side moves down the table into eleventh spot after only playing three rounds of the 2014 Swindale Shield competition.

In other matches on Saturday, the senior fi rst side lost to Upper Hutt as well. The fi nal score was 45-5 and the game was played at Mary Crowther Park.

Wainuiomata’s women’s team also went down 56-12 to Norths, playing away at the opposing team’s home turf in Porirua.

The local premier team now heads into a double play round, with two games next weekend. It will face Marist St Pats at William Jones Park on Good Friday, followed by Petone on Easter Monday.

The new drainage system installed at William Jones Park earlier this year struggled to cope with the game, still result-ing in a cut up fi eld over the weekend’s sporting action.

Wainuiomata come close but no cigar

HANDS ON: Cory Draper clears the ball from the Ruck. Photo: Aaron Meredith

By Dan Whitfi eld

Wainuiomata Colts held off its Upper Hutt counterparts to register a win in wet and rainy conditions on Saturday.

The game started off poorly with a penalty given away right from the home side’s kick off due to a player in front of the kicker. Both teams traded penalties throughout the game but mainly in the fi rst 10 minutes, with Upper Hutt scoring the fi rst points – 3-nil.

From there Wainuiomata had control off the ball, despite a few handling errors in the wet conditions which was expected by both sides.

When the Colts side was on the at-tack, inside the Upper Hutt fi ve meters, Rocky Maualuga stormed over to score the fi rst try of the match. The conver-sion was missed as it was kicked into a stiff wind – fi ve points to three.

Wainui scored number of tries to be up 22-10 at half time.

With the wind at our backs Wai-

nuiomata showed more control and a bit more passion to score 28 unanswered points in the second half.

Upper Hutt’s lonely try came from a Wainuiomata mistake, but despite efforts the opposite side was well out of the game by this point.

Leading from the front with a very strong game was captain Alesana Mene with notable mentions for Aaron McKee, Peter Tunupopo and Fa’avea Lemau who all three scored two tries each over the weekend.

Wainuiomata had a dominate forward pack and a strong back line which helped the side towards its win.

With a bye for Easter weekend, the team will go away and work hard at trainings before a road trip to Rahui Club in Otaki on April 26 for the next game.

Wainuiomata’s Jordan Heketa and Bleize Ruri also score themselves a try at the weekend.

EPIC WINNING: Wainuiomata Colts players celebrate after winning in the weekend.

Wainuiomata Colts hold off Upper Hutt

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