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THAT’S ENOUGH: David Lawrence, a Khandallah resident, says the problem with noises from the Matangi trains is getting too much. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

By Dan Whitfi eldLong time Khandallah residents

say problems along the Johnsonville-Wellington train line have been ongoing for years – if it’s not the screeching from the carriages, it is the unnecessary tooting by the drivers.

David Lawrence, who has lived near the Khandallah tracks for about 15 years, says sometimes the noise

is unbearable and although countless complaints have been made, nothing has ever been done about it.

“We have no problem with train operators tooting the horn if there’s a danger, but if they are doing it all the time, that’s just bizarre. I don’t know if it’s them thinking they are king or if it is part of regulation…”

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Problems again Tooting annoys locals

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“I can’t imagine how the people living right beside the tracks must feel. They must be going out of their minds,” he says.

Issues and complaints started when the Matangi trains were introduced a few years ago, and while David is a disgruntled resi-dent in Khandallah, this not the end of the line for problems.

Ngaio’s Robyn Radomski got in touch with the Independent Herald last year to protest the train issue.

Robyn says she has been living in the same property for 36 years and says there were no problems with the old trains – “When the trains go past and we sit out in our garden, it is actually a conversation stopper. It is that loud.”

Problems are particularly bad during the summer periods, and to date there have not been any overall improvements to the noise the trains are making.

“On Christmas Day, the first blast came through at 8.32am, as the train came to the Fraser Ave level crossing. There were no vehicles waiting, but the driver had perceived a non-existent danger so tooted…I could see the train from our kitchen window as I had my Christmas toast and coffee; and it continued for at least another seven or eight times during Christmas Day,” David says.

However for a brief two week period recently, it was “absolute bliss” as all trains were required to stop at Khandallah due to the demolition of the bridge over the tracks in Johnsonville.

David tells the Independent Herald that a councillor in the past had been to his house to witness the unnecessary tooting, and emails to the Greater Wellington Regional Council had been met with unhelp-ful or smart replies.

“To me there’s no reason for them to do it…All we want is for it to stop,” he says.

No need for train tootingTHE ISSUE: Looking from the Fraser Ave level crossing back towards David Lawrence’s home.

Fire may be linked to other arsonsBy Dan Whitfi eld

& Whitireia journalism student Jonty Dine

An arsonist is believed to be responsible for a suspi-cious fi re that caused consider-able damage in the downstairs car park of Karori Mall.

The fi re allegedly started in the early hours of Thursday morning last week and fears are that it could be linked to other arsons in the area – including one incident that caused damage to busses in April last year.

Over the last few months, police have been investigat-

ing 14 suspicious fi res in the Southern-end of Karori where council rubbish bins, toilet blocks and residential wheelie bins were targeted.

Police believe this could be linked to the recent fi re.

Fire service spokesman Mur-ray Dunbar says the fi re began in a shopping trolley in the car park.

“It began shortly after mid-night and took fi re fi ghters an hour to put out as the fl ames spread from the trolley to some ducting.

“The amount of burning material was not huge but included plastic, meaning the

smoke was toxic,” Murray says.When fi re fi ghters arrived at

the scene it was full of smoke, and fl ames were spreading to-wards the edges of the carpark.

The fi re service says if it had gone on longer it would have become quite a major fi re.

The fi re at Karori Mall saw 27 fire fighters attend the blaze, and although the fire was thought to be suspicious it might have started because of an electrical fault.

A shaken Maggie Field of the adjacent Salvation Army op shop says it is terrifying to think there are people playing fast and loose with the danger-

ous element. “To think how bad it could

have been is scary, thank good-ness no one was hurt,” Maggie says

Investigations are set to con-tinue.

Police and the fire ser-vice are asking people in the area to keep an eye out of any suspicious activity and if members of the public see something, they are advised to call 111. Alternatively, they can report the incident to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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By Jonty Dine, Whitireia journalism student

Reformed gangster William Henry Matangi III attributes God for bringing him out of the darkness and showing him the light.

Will is the former vice presi-dent of a well-known New Zealand gang, wearing his patch for 24 years before leav-ing the life behind – trading his gang persona for one of a compassionate member of the community.

The Aro Valley resident now spends his time encouraging young children to stay away from gang life, coaching Wel-lington’s homeless soccer team and volunteering at Saint John’s Presbyterian Church.

“I think I’ve done a lot of good things,” he says.

But when Will hoped to travel to Australia in 2010 with his football team to compete at the Homeless World Cup, the authorities were quick to crush his dreams.

“I coached the fi rst Wellington

street football team but they wouldn’t let me out of the coun-try,” Will says.

“They said, ‘we don’t want him over here’,” he says.

Will was heartbroken but says he understands it is a conse-quence of his past life.

“Fifteen years ago I was an

ugly piece of work, I’ve done a lot of bad things in my life,” he says.

Will, 53, has also done volun-tary work with mental health institutions and has even toured New Zealand with various

organisations spreading his message.

“The last couple of years I’ve been going to the mental health outreach programme and doing a lot of mentoring work”.

Wills’ message to young bud-ding gangsters is simple: Stay away.

“I hang with all the young fullas and they all know me, they give me respect.”

Will is affectionately known by Wellington youth as ‘the beloved’.

Will credits his rehabilitation to God and a powerful spiritual experience during his fi nal leg inside.

“One night in jail I don’t know why but I couldn’t stop crying, and that’s when God came to me. God only comes to change,” he says.

Will was 38 when he fi nally left the gang and 15 years later is still helping deter youth from gang life.

“I want the young generation to hear my message,” Will says.

He has been asked to be the subject of a book but says his path is still being carved out.

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“Fifteen years ago I was an ugly piece of work, I’ve done a

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As part of a PhD research project, Erin Keenan spoke to local Maori about their migra-tion experiences after World War II, with a specifi c focus on their move to the capital city.

“These are people who have lived in the city for over 50 years and they still don’t see themselves as being a person from Wellington—it’s some-where they live, but not where they’re from,” Erin says.

Her research found that that Maori still feel the need to deny this urbanisation, and how they prioritise iwi identi-ties over loyalty to a city. It also shows that the idea still carries some weight that ur-banisation required the loss of iwi identities, despite evidence to the contrary, she says.

“However, instead of a sim-ple story of loss and loneliness, urbanisation was also about resilience,” Erin says.

As a Wellington resident herself, she found a range of reasons why Maori moved to the city and stayed, but there was no universal experi-ence for those who made the journey.

Erin recalls one woman’s positive experience and how “she enjoyed meeting people from different iwi and back-

FOCUSED ON HER IWI: Erin Keenan’s research covers why Maori moved to Wellington and stayed. PHOTO: Supplied

grounds and found people to be friendly.”

“This contrasts with another who felt so separate from her family and she ended up getting into a bit of trouble.”

Erin also spoke to people who described moving to Wellington as a time of loss, disconnection and detribali-sation – the abandonment of local customs to adopt urban

ways of living.The local also made the

topic of Maori urbanisation experiences her own, looking into a personal connection for her research.

When her grandfather re-turned from the New Zea-land Air Force at the end of WWII, he moved from Pungarehu to New Plymouth where he was a part of a

rehabilitation scheme for Maori soldiers.

When Erin looked through archived records of this time in her grandfather’s life, it inspired her to think about others and what they had experienced.

Erin’s grandfather passed away before she started her PhD, but she says his death sparked her motivation.

Iwi connections important for ‘urban’ MaoriMany Maori who migrated to Wellington 50 years ago still don’t consider the city ‘home’, new research from Victoria University of Wellington reveals.

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of Wellington’s worst evening peak congestion problems on the highway and city road-ing network for northbound travellers, creating an extra lane to decrease congestion.

The project will also see the Hutt Road be freed up

for faster, more reliable bus journeys out of Wellington.

At this stage the project covers three kilometre section of State Highway 1 (SH1) between Ngauranga Gorge and the Aotea Quay on and off-ramps.

Work began in November 2014.

Other parts of the project include the replacement of the median barrier, the instalment of a new southbound on-ramp for emergency services at Ngauranga.

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The Wellington free store has been helping feed hungry locals, including those from Thorndon, for almost fi ve years thanks to the generosity of local businesses.

Kim Patton founded the store which was originally on Ghuznee Street, and it has evolved into a sustainable project feeding over 11,000 people each year.

After reopening its doors in 2014 following a break of more than two years, operations manager Benjamin Johnson sees fi rst hand every day the difference the store makes in the lives of Wellington residents.

“It’s such a worthwhile service we provide and it is awesome to see how grateful our customers are,” Benjamin says.

The store now runs out of a reno-vated shipping container at the St

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A Wellington widow, who does not want to be named, is allegedly being harassed by the Ministry of Justice because her recently deceased husband has not responded for jury service.

“I came to court today because I’ve been getting emails and letters to summon my husband to jury service. My husband died on December 7 last year,” she says.

The two had been married for 42 years.

“I’ve been waiting for the cops

to turn up and arrest him so I can hand them a shovel,” the woman says.

She has called a number of departments to try and resolve it and has been very unimpressed with the way she has been treated.

“They have had no sensitivity

whatsoever and made a diffi cult situation worse.”

The issue has been an ongoing source of stress for the 58-year-old, who is still coming to terms with the loss.

“I really don’t need this. It’s been a hard enough time losing my husband.”

“They are now telling me I have to go through the electoral commission before they can excuse him from attending,” she says.

Failing to attend jury service can result in a $1000 fi ne which the woman says she would refuse to pay.

Dead husband summoned for jury service

Peters Church on Willis Street. Benjamin says the container, ar-

chitectural designs and building work have been donated by local businesses.

Wellington’s daily surplus of food is now being utilised to cater for the portion of our community struggling to meet basic living needs.

The store has a variety of food to offer including coffee, bread, fruit

and even sushi. Benjamin believes all Wellingto-

nians deserve fresh quality food and not scraps from the bin.

“I love being a part of something that is really helping people,” he says.

It is open Monday-Friday from 6pm until all the food is gone. The free store has absolutely no criteria to be met in order to be eligible for free food.

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A collection of rare shells from all over the world have been on public display at the New Zealand Shell Show recently.

Shell enthusiast Pat Lakeman began collecting shells in the early 80s and has been hooked ever since.

Pat, the Wellington Shell Club

president has been involved in shows since 1995.

“We have kept it very affordable so families can make a day of it,” Pat says, with the hope of the event increasing people’s knowledge and enthusiasm for shells.

There were shells of different

shapes, sizes, and colours from all over the world in over 150 educa-tional and competitive displays.

“Spikey, shiny and all colours of the rainbow, the diversity of the shells always amazes people,” Pat says.

Members of the New Zealand shell club range from conchologists to casual shell lovers.

“We are a very relaxed sort of club, whether you want to learn the Latin names of all the shells, or just want to stick pretty shells to photo frames you are welcome,” Pat says.

“We are a very diverse bunch ranging from scientists to ordinary beach gatherers,” she says.

Pat says the club is very much a worldwide community and hopes to one day attend the spectacular shell show in Paris.

The most impressive shell Pat has ever seen was a paua relative from America that measured a foot and a half in diameter.

“With its iridescent blue green interior and size I was in awe of its beauty,” she says.

Despite the shift in venue Pat is hopeful of a strong turnout.

The show was held at Lower Hutt town hall for 20 years, but was held in Petone this year.

Show us your shells

SHELLS OF ALL SIZES: Shell enthusiast Pat Lakeman with her collection. PHOTO: Jonty Dine.

“It’s like stamp collecting, and once you start you can’t stop,” Pat says.

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Dr Dave Kelly, Chiropractor at Kelly Chiropractic in Johnson-ville, suggests that the type and incorrect use of the backpack is what causes stress on the spine. Backpacks, like shoes, need to be the right fi t for the individual and should be chosen carefully.

The research revealed that heavier backpacks, younger age, female gender and a positive scoliosis screening elevated the risk of back pain. In contrast, having school lockers available lowered the risk.

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7. Use a desk and/or locker to store books rather than carrying them around all day.

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Your child’s schoolbag could be harming their spine

By Dan Whitfi eld

It was an exciting start to 2015 for Bruce and Dawn Patterson, receiving the Queen’s Service Medal as part of this year’s New Year Honours.

The Grenada Village couple were selected for their services to the community.

Bruce and Dawn say to receive such a distinguished and pres-tigious award recognising their contribution to the community is very special and a great hon-our and they feel humbled and privileged by it.

“For both of us to have received this award is a double special honour,” Bruce says.

“What has been achieved over the years could not however have been done without the involve-ment and commitment of many other committee members.

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Top couple receive top recognition

endeavours have contributed to-wards a better society,” he says.

Bruce has been a resident of Northern Wellington for 42 years having first lived in Paparangi from 1973 to 1988, then Grenada Village for the past 26 years.

He has also been a member of the Grenada Village Com-munity Association for more than 23 years and has been the chairperson for the past 21 years.

Dawn has voluntarily devoted a signifi cant part of her life to the Grenada Village community.

TOP HONOUR: Bruce and Dawn Patterson received the Queen’s Service Medal. PHOTOS: Supplied

Two projects, led by Victoria University professors Warwick Murray and Professor John Over-ton, have received prestigious 2014 Marsden Fund grants – add-ing up to just over $1.4 million in funding.

John and Warwick, along with Dr Alan Gamlen from Victoria’s School of Geography, Environ-ment and Earth Sciences, were recently awarded with $710,000 to research whether educating and upskilling people overseas leads to higher levels of emigration or encourages local development.

John says there are a number of debates about education policy in the Pacifi c Islands and other

developing regions. “It’s seen as a double-edged

sword—education is an effective means for promoting development within the region, yet it might also provide a means for people to get jobs overseas and leave,” he says.

Another development stud-ies team involving John and Warwick, plus two distinguished academics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, have received Marsden funding of $710,000 to investigate the ethics of fair and organic trade, how they are linked to Western consumers and if producers actually receive the profi ts or not.

The project focuses on Southern

Africa, Australasia and Latin America. This is the fi rst time research on Latin America has been funded by a Marsden grant.

“This is a great result not only for the programme, but also the Victoria Institute for Links with Latin America. It helps place us at the centre of Latin American studies in Australasia,” Warwick says.

Both projects will create PhD and Masters scholarship opportu-nities at Victoria University.

“We are thrilled to be granted these opportunities, especially considering development studies is only a small programme,” Warwick says.

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Question: What do you think of the recently plannedNgauranga Gorge upgrades, worth $50 million?

readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street.

Moulton Mohuanga, Grenada

If they are upgrading it for a good reason then it is alright. I go to the city a lot so if it saves me time I’m happy.

Neihana Batt, Porirua

I won’t use it but that’s a lot of money.

Boonam Bunjabi, PaparangiChange is always for the better, otherwise why would they do it?

Cherry Wong, Johnsonville

I work in the city so I think it’s worth it if it saves time.

Bob Eddie, Karori

It’s clearing traffi c at the other end that they need to sort out. Whoever designed it in the fi rst place didn’t do a very good job.

Janice Steward, Johnsonville

If we could see photos of it then maybe, it’s hard to know if it will be worth it just yet.

Janice Steward, Janice Steward, Neihana Batt, Neihana Batt, Moulton Mohuanga, Moulton Mohuanga, Bob Eddie, Bob Eddie, Cherry Wong, Cherry Wong, Boonam Bunjabi, Boonam Bunjabi,

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LETTERS to the editor

Dear Ed, I was generally happy with the delivery of the Independent Herald last year, after you changed your delivery system. There were few weeks I didn’t receive it.

I was in the Wadestown

Library on Tuesday and picked up an Independent Herald for January 7. This one did NOT arrive in my letterbox!

I’m the secretary of the Johnsonville Scottish Country Dancing Club, and we’re ad-

vertising our beginners’ classes in the Herald for three weeks. I sincerely hope I receive my copy of the paper during those weeks (well, I’d like to get it EVERY remaining week this year), and of course I also hope

that other households in the catchment area receive it, since we and other advertisers have paid in the expectation that it will be delivered.

Sincerely, Patricia Reesby

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Dear Ed, I was inter-ested to read on page 4, Jonty Dine's article on “Wellington is well paid” where average salaries are discussed.

I would like you to do a similar article where the median salaries are

discussed, in Wellington and comparatively with NZ, and within different or the same industries as in the “Wellington is well paid" article. Basically a compare and contrast simi-lar to the article mentioned above.

It would be very interest-ing to see how different they were, and whether the average or median better refl ects pay rates in Wel-lington.

Cheers,Toni Finkle

Jonty, more info

Dear Ed, It was bliss again for the long weekend. With rail maintenance there were replacement buses and no tooting train drivers.

Yours sincerely,David Lawrence,Khandallah

No noise

By Dan Whitfi eld and Emily Elliott

Wellingtonians can now take a coffee break in Middle Earth thanks to a new café with a Hobbit twist.

Located above Sommerfields on Lambton Quay, the new café features a small room that has been renovated similar to the home of Biblo Baggins. It also has another room that is resembles the film location Edoras – this room has a

large table with a panoramic shot of Mount Sunday, which covers the whole wall.

The Parsonage Café is the brain child of co-owners Phil Saxby and Marisa King, who are Johnsonville locals. Both are pleased with the transformations and believe the renovations will attract some at-tention.

“The low ceilings of the room started the idea – it's a hobbit room!” Phil says.

Through all renovations, Phil and

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“We made this room a bigger than it was,” Phil says. “All the pictures are hung through makeshift win-dows, and lit so it looks like light is coming through the windows.”

Karen Smith, a Johnsonville resident, spent hundreds of hours on the artistic creations that went into the new look of the café.

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IN THE BIG CHAIR: Phil Saxby sits and admires The Hobbit themed room that customers can enjoy. PHOTO: Emily Elliott

Australia’s # 1 non-competitive soccer program for children, Grasshopper Soccer is now in Wellington with the first 8 week program commencing on Saturday 14th of February at Evans Bay Intermediate School. The weekly programs run by Grasshopper Soccer with trained coaches are tailored to specific age groups and are suitable for boys and girls at any skill level. Classes include different skill based games every week, plus a small-sided game to end each session with the emphasis on fun, constant involvement and skill development.

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Kaka were reintroduced into the Karori surroundings in 2002 after effectively being extinct in the Wellington area since the early 20th century – and thanks to the hardworking volunteers at Zealandia, a signifi cant milestone has been reached.

Last week, the protected wildlife sanctuary celebrated the banding of its 600th Kaka to be transferred back into the wild.

The new resident will be monitored along with the other Kaka already in the area by a group of passionate volunteers who regularly check the nest-ing boxes, with the ultimate reward of seeing eggs hatch and chicks grow into fully-fl edged native birds.

Kaka nestlings in Zealan-dia are banded when they are about 40 days old before being returned to their nesting boxes. A few weeks later, they will

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Monitoring this species al-lows Zealandia to support ongoing research projects that aim to find out more about Kaka cognition, the effect of heavy metals on Kaka popula-tions, and how they interact with the Puriri moth and their host trees.

Kaka are now found through-out the Wellington region and are best seen at feeding stations in Zealandia - or in gardens and parks around Wellington City.

Zealandia bands 600th Kaka

MILESTONE FOR SANCTUARY: Kaka researcher Julia Loepelt holds the 600th kaka banded at Zealandia. PHOTO: Linton Miller.

Impatient users of public transport can now track to the second the arrival of their ride.

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A significant increase in road deaths around New Zealand last year has come as quite a shock, with many families being left feeling extremely sad and disap-pointed.

The Automobile Association released a statement about the 2014 road toll earlier this week, with results showing a total of 294 deaths – and an increase of 40 from the previous year.

Fluctuations in the road toll from one year to another are not uncom-mon says AA spokesperson Dylan Thomsen, and the four previous annual road tolls have been: 2010 – 375; 2011 – 284; 2012 – 308; and 2013 – 254.

He says the long term trend remains downward for deaths on the road, but it is tragic to see more people killed in 2014 than the previous year.

“The big difference between this year and last year is there have been more passengers, pedestri-

ans, cyclists and motorcyclists killed in crashes. There was only a slight increase in the number of drivers who died,” Dylan says.

“Six months of the year (January, June, July, August, September and December) had record or near-record low numbers of road deaths. Unfortunately, the other six months had many more deaths than last year which has pushed the annual road toll much higher,” he says.

The AA believes New Zealand should be aiming to cut its annual road toll to less than 200 deaths by 2020.

Some of the changes that the AA wants made to reduce road crashes are installing more median bar-riers on our highways, requiring the safety rating of vehicles to be shown by dealers selling them, introducing random roadside drug testing and making repeat drink drivers have alcohol interlocks installed in their vehicles.

Tragic increase in annual road toll

A ruptured emergency water tank leaking on to a Karori resident’s back yard cause quite a stir in the fi nal days of last year.

Barry Lovegrove, of the Karori Community Centre’s management committee, told the Independent Herald about the incident that showcased a striking example of community cooperation.

“A concerned neighbour of the community centre made speedy contact with the management com-mittee to report a major water leak-age discharging onto her property from an emergency water tank at the back of the centre,” Barry says.

The incident happened on Decem-ber 30 and while speedy efforts to contact the Wellington City Council were to no avail, within seconds the New Zealand Fire Service appli-ance was on the scene.

The fi re crew were alerted to the situation after pulling in at the nearby service station and for a number of hours; the remaining contents of the water tank were discharged harmlessly into a distant storm drain.

He says major potential damage to a ratepayer's private property was avoided and repair work to the tank and restoration of the emergency water supply were made ready for

Fire service to the rescue

AT YOUR SERVICE: Members of the Karori fi re service that attended the incident in December. PHOTO: Supplied.

completion in short order.“The fire crew were totally

committed to deeds and speed where they simply saw them-selves as having the present means to assist,” Barry says.


The Wellington Botanic Garden soundshell has been a hive of activ-ity over the last two weeks as the city winds down from the holiday period.

Locals have been treated to a free live music performance every night throughout January as part of ‘Summer City 2015’.

Dubbed Meridian Gardens Magic, the soundshell will play host to

over 200 performers during 90 live events.

From local legends to rising stars the concerts are free to attend thanks to funding from the Wellington City Council and Meridian.

Last night featured Wellington cover band Superbad performing a number of fan favorites including Pharell’s happy, Beyonce’s crazy in love and Dragons’ April sun in Cuba.

The popular hits got the bumper crowd on its feet dancing in a festive

atmosphere. Attendance was expected to be up

to 2500 people each night, though the crowds have exceeded expecta-tion largely thanks to the weather says council events coordinator KJ Smith.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the 2015 Meridian Gardens Magic series,” she says.

“We have had a great line up of bands and performers to match the fantastic weather we have been having.”

“We also have an exciting new ele-ment with the lighting installations from the design students,” KJ says.

As the sun goes down, the gardens light up thanks to lighting designs from students of Massey University School of Design.

Nick Holder of Te Aro says the free concerts are an awesome innovation for Wellington.

“Especially during the summer periods, family and friends can lie in the sun and enjoy some quality live music,” Nick says.

Botans buzzing


By Dan Whitfi eld

Hiko Davies will be on hand in 2015 to help up skill and develop coaching staff and players at Johnsonville Rugby Club.

Johnsonville retained a spot in the premier competition last year, despite placing near the bottom of the table, making it eligible to have a Club Coaching Coordinator work for the club – a position Hiko holds this season.

As the club’s CCO, Hiko will work with teams on a rotational basis. He will focus separately on coaches and players to make sure they have the support and tools that are needed to perform each week.

The move to Johnsonville also comes after spending three years with Avalon

in the same position.Hiko moved to Wellington in 1982,

after playing representative rugby in the Bay of Plenty. He moved to the capital and played premier rugby for the likes of Petone and Avalon over the years.

His expertise covers coaching junior, representative, and premier level club rugby, and is also a personal fi tness trainer.

“Rather than coaching people at the gym, I am employed by the rugby union and assigned to the club to help coach and train players,” Hiko says.

This is Hiko’s fi rst year with Johnson-ville; a year he is excited about.

One goal he has for 2015 is to target school leavers to make sure they come back to club rugby.

He says many players leave school and believe that there is no way to continue playing rugby while studying or working full time.

“They don’t have to put off a lifestyle. We want to give them the support they need to continue playing…I want to make sure we retain players, not just in senior levels but also in junior rugby,” Hiko says.

As the CCO, Hiko will also have the opportunity to work one-on-one with players and coaches.

“We want to create those positive links that help us have a good season,” he says.

He also wants to grow wom-en’s rugby in Johnsonville.

CCO ready to work with Johnsonville

He says many players leave school and believe that there is no way to continue playing rugby while studying

“They don’t have to put off a lifestyle. We want to give them the support they need to continue playing…I want to make sure we

He says many players leave school and believe that there is no way to continue playing rugby while studying

“They don’t have to put off a

A group of adventurous Wellington women have dusted off their hiking boots to take on the Oxfam Trailwalker.

The annual event takes place in Taupo, and sees teams challenge both them-selves and poverty.

Calling themselves the Blister Pack, the team of four have been training for several months in preparation of the 100 kilometre off-road walk.

The goal of the women is to raise funds to support Oxfam’s humanitarian work overseas.

Oxfam operate in the Pacific and Southeast Asia working with communi-ties to tackle the root causes of poverty.

They help people to access safe water and sanitation while providing education for children.

“We decided to enter the event after one of our staff members had a rush of blood to the brain and like sheep, we all followed suit,” says team member, Stephanie Thompson.

“None of us have done anything on this scale before. We have all participated

in smaller, local events individually, but thought this would be a good next step,” she says.

The team is hoping to fundraise $10,000 and complete the trail in 24 hours.

“Like many of the other participants, we’re not athletes – we’re out to have fun and raise money for Oxfam’s work while we’re at it,” Stephanie says.

Event manager Zeb Stone says Oxfam is pulling out all the stops to make this event the most spectacular yet.

“We are all so thrilled to be celebrating ten years, the new trail is superb and we also have a few more surprises up our sleeves,” Zeb says.

The fundraiser is particularly special as it sees the event celebrate its 10th birthday with a new trail and a big goal to raise $1 million to help people in the Pacifi c rise out of poverty.

The walk will take place over the weekend of March 28-29.

The other two members of the team are Lai-kin Wong and Maheen Ahmed.

THE TEAM: Stephanie Thompson, Maxine Paterson, Lai-kin Wong and Maheen Ahmed. PHOTO: Supplied.

Locals hit trail for charity


Each month Sport Wellington puts on a scenic buggy walk for parents dotted around Wellington suburbs, with the fi rst of event for 2015 taking place in Wainuiomata last week.

The organisers aim is to encourage parents and caregivers to experience the many picturesque buggy walks, including a number of locations in the northern suburbs.

Nearly 300 buggy walkers turned out to take the 45 minute buggy tour through the renowned Gums Loop Track.

The track took participants through the gum trees, across the swing bridge, past the river and back onto the sealed road.

Abbey Packer, marketing and com-munications advisor for Sport Welling-ton, says parents enjoy the opportunity to get out and active with other like-

minded participants.“It’s a great opportunity for them

to discover some of the many buggy friendly tracks around the Wellington region.”

“In addition to the walk itself there are usually plenty of other activities on offer, catering to older children as well,” Abbey says.

Mums, dads, nanas and sisters all gathered to participate and burn off those extra Christmas kilos.

Ryan Hambleton, the commercial development manager for Sport Wel-lington says the events are proving to be more popular than ever.

“We are receiving great feedback from those who take part and due to popularity have this year included a new section in our annual Cigna Round the Bays event,” Ryan says.

The buggy walks have been running since 2006 which includes the Big Annual Buggy Walk in October, which attracts around 1000-1200 participants.

OUT FOR A WALK: Wellington residents walking around Gums Loop Track. Photo: Aaron Meredith.

Buggy bush walk


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