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READY TO CLEAN UP: Mishaela Kea and her friends cleaned up Arakura School grounds over the school holidays. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

By Dan Whitfi eldA recent trip to her school’s playground has

resulted in six-year-old Mishaela Kea swapping her uniform for gloves and a rubbish bag, in an effort to pick up litter.

Despite her young age, the Arakura School student is already becoming a leader and role model in her community by creating an event to clean up the school grounds before term three started on Monday.

“I just want everyone to be proud of their school,” Mishaela says.

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By Dan Whitfi eld

The fi rst of 56 new fi xed speed cameras featuring the latest gen-eration technology went live on Wellington’s Ngauranga Gorge – with the second destined for Wainuiomata Rd.

Assistant Commissioner Road Policing Dave Cliff says the new “second generation” camera has undergone an extensive calibra-tion and testing process over the past month to ensure its accuracy and reliability in a range of traffi c conditions.

“Switching on the fi rst of the new cameras is an important milestone in our efforts to reduce deaths and injuries on the country’s roads, as part of the wider Safer Journey’s strategy which focuses on creating safer roads and roadsides, safer

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The young resident was upset at the amount of rubbish that had accumulated around the grounds, following a trip to play at the school with her grandma.

According to mum, Toni Binks, the school is not normally this messy, but with the school vacant for two weeks, quite a bit of litter seemed to have blown into the grounds.

She says Mishaela immediately wanted to return to the school and clean up the mess.

Through the determination to get her school looking neat and tidy, Mishaela and her mum, along with members of the community, headed to the school over the weekend for a working bee to pick up rubbish.

Ms Binks says she is so proud of her daughter’s school pride, telling the Wainuiomata News she wants to encourage her to continue this leadership quality.

“It is all my daughter’s doing and

SNAP: Wainuiomata Rd speed camera.

Young girl helps her school

drivers and promoting safer vehicles,” Mr Cliff says.

The new cameras, one of which Wainuiomata will boast, are being installed in areas with the highest risk of speed-related crashes through

a nationwide rollout. The 56 cameras will cost

about $10 million to install and will use the latest radar-based digital technology to detect speeding vehicles

Wainuiomata Rd’s speed camera is set to be installed in September, with the new digital technology replacing the old outdated wet film cameras.

“Between 2010 and 2012, driver speed contributed to approximately three out of 10 of all fatal crashes and two out of every 10 serious injury crashes. In human terms, that trans-lates to 299 people killed in speed-related crashes over that three year period, and a staggering 6,300 people who

suffered some kind of injury, ranging from minor to very serious,” Mr Cliff says.

“That’s why Police and our road safety partners remain committed to doing all we can to bring speeds down,” he says.

Police are set to publish the locations for the remaining cameras as soon as they are confi rmed.

Mr Cliff says about 140 sites in total around the country have been identi-fi ed as having a high risk of speed related crashes, pro-viding a framework for road safety agencies, councils and communities to target their enforcement and education efforts in known problem areas.

idea; I reckon, at six, that’s pretty cool,” Ms Binks says.

She says it is amazing how much school pride and interest in keeping the community clean Mishaela has already.

The cleanup has not gone un-noticed by the school, with principal Mark Kibblewhite and

the board of trustees supporting the young student’s initiative.

The cleanup over the weekend saw a few families attend, helping out for an hour and a half.

Mishaela’s friends also came down to help with the cleanup.

LITTER MONITORS: Judd Warbrick, Maiah Dickson, Mishaela Kea, Jackson Warbrick, Poppy Dickson and Keely Collins. PHOTO: Supplied

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The next Wainuiomata Community Board meeting will be happening on July 30. Members of the board include Terry Stallworth, Karl Dickson, Rima Work-man, Richard Sinnott, Heather Robb, Josh Briggs, Campbell Barry (council-lor), and Margaret Willard (councillor).The meeting is open to the public, but some items may come under the public excluded section.At the start of each meeting there is time for public comment, giving residents the chance to speak for three minutes on items in the meeting.For more information on the meeting, go to huttcity.govt.nz.

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Students went back to school this week, starting the third term of the 2014 school year.School o� cially restarted on Monday following the term two-three holidays.Motorists are also being urged to take care and to watch out for children while driving around schools to prevent any accidents.Term three runs from Monday, July 21, until Friday, September 26.

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Players and coaching staff from Wainuiomata’s premier rugby team shaved their heads last week to show support for a teammate’s family member battling cancer.

The team was supporting prop David Va’a and his wife, who is about to start chemotherapy.

As the bond between the team is strong, players decided to help the family out in any way that they could.

Coach Justin Wilson says that this shows how much of a family the team is.

“Every club say they are a fam-ily club, but this shows how much Wainuiomata is a family, now that everyone is getting involved,” Mr Wilson says.

The head shave event was also to thank everyone for the support that they have shown the team over the year.

“The families are the key to the suc-

cess [of the team],” he says.Captain Greg Lealofi agrees with

his coach, saying thank you for the support, and says they were happy they could do this for the family.

The evening began with a meal that was provided by Fine Touch Catering. Once the head shaving started, all of the team got involved, although some were clearly troubled with the prospect of losing their hair.

Mr Va’a says it was good to see as many players get involved.

“It’s good to see so many of the guys over the number six do this,” he says.

Providing the head shaves were two barbers from Wellington and Lower Hutt.

It was not long before some of the players and families also got involved in making sure that everyone got the shortest shave they could.

The night ended with the club hand-ing over the cash raised to the family involved and everyone with very cold heads.

Shaving for a cause

TEAM SHAVE: David Va’a has his head shaved along with his teammates, in support of his wife. PHOTO: Aaron Meredith

By Dan Whitfi eld

New signs that alert speeding drivers to slow down have been installed on Wainuiomata Hill Rd.

While people that speed are a factor on most New Zealand roads, the main thoroughfare from Wainuiomata and Lower Hutt has been identifi ed as a location with crash statistics that show drivers are driving too fast.

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace lives in Wainuiomata and travels from the Lower Hutt suburb each day for work. He says that people are going way too fast for the road and believes it is becoming a safety matter.

Mr Wallace says there have been concerns from police and residents of people driving on this road too fast and

without reason.Two out of three of the signs have

been installed on the Wainuiomata side of the hill, while one has been placed in Waiwhetu.

An illuminated ‘slow down’ message is activated when drivers approach them travelling over the stated speed limit.

Mr Wallace says if the signs help save lives, then it is money well spent.

Council engineer Lyle Earl tells the Wainuiomata News that each sign cost $12,000, and were part funded (58 per cent) by the New Zealand Transport Agency, with Hutt City Council fund-ing the remainder.

According to Mr Wallace, actions to make the Wainuiomata Hill safer for motorists have helped reduce accidents

Crash prevention signs installed

SLOW DOWN: New signs installed on Wainuiomata Hill Road. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

by 80 per cent; but he says it comes back to driver respon-sibility and education, which

is why council have backed having the new ‘slow down’ warning signs installed.


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Heart Kids Wellington needs collec-tors for its annual appeal next month.As part of the collection, people would only need to spare about two hours to help the organisations appeal, according to secretary Vicky Stevens.The collection will secure funds to help the organisation’s heart children and families.If people are interested in helping in the campaign or want more informa-tion, contact Ms Stevens via email: [email protected] Dogs NZ Trust is also looking for collecters for their annual appeal which runs from August 3-9. For more information Contact Wendy on 022 137 4090 or email [email protected]. View www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz for details.

By Dan Whitfi eld

Because she has a passion for her community, Dawn McKinley was given a year to set up 15 neighbourhood sup-port groups; although it has only been seven months, she already has 27 groups signed up.

“It’s great...There’s been a lot of com-munity interest and it’s always increas-ing. I don’t think it will be long until we’re at 30 groups,” Ms McKinley says.

Most of the groups operate out of central Wainuiomata with a group on Donnelly Dr, Dover Rd, Gibbs Cres, Grimsby Gr, Heath St, Hine Rd, Hol-land St, Hyde St, Karamea Gr, Ruthven Rd, Stanley St, Upper Trelawney Rd, Wellington Rd, Wood St, Woodland Gr, and Wright St.

There are also two groups on each Mo-haka St, Moohan St, Pencarrow Cres, and Petrie St; and three rural groups with one on Coast Rd, as well as Moores Valley Rd, and Upper Fitzherbert Rd.

“It’s about keeping an eye out...It’s about crime prevention,” Ms McKinley says.

She says there was an incident where a resident saw someone walking up the driveway belonging to another

neighbour, but they knew they were at work. Because they had the person’s contact details, they checked to see if anyone else was at home or if they were expecting anyone at their place, and it turned out they weren’t so the person called the police.

Community constable Tony Shearer is pleased with the amount of streets getting involved in neighbourhood support groups.

Mr Shearer says there has been a dra-matic increase in support groups being established in Wainuiomata, with nearly 30 getting on board this year alone.

“These groups are without a doubt one of the simplest and most effective methods of street level crime preven-tion,” Mr Shearer says.

“As a community, we are very for-tunate to have Dawn as our local coordinator...Her passion for making the community a safer place through establishing these groups is awesome,” he says.

Through Wainuiomata’s neighbour support groups, Ms McKinley is en-couraging people that it is important to know your neighbour so that crime can be prevented.

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By Dan Whitfi eld

Crissie Lightfoot is focused on her neighbourhood, which is why she is walking into the service team leader position with confi dence.

Although she has been with The Warehouse in Wainuio-mata for nearly 11 years, she has worked her way up from being on night-fill and checkouts, to being a duty manager, and working in admin.

Now taking over from former Wainuiomata-gal Paige Beattie, who returned home to Blenheim earlier this year, Mrs Lightfoot is ready to continue the legacy that was left for her.

With The Warehouse Wai-nuiomata team vision standing

as: ‘One community, one team, doing it right,’ Mrs Lightfoot says she is ready to give back to the community she had built relationships with over the years.

Mrs Lightfoot has been a Hutt Valley girl all her life, but calls Wainuiomata home – spending the past 13 years living in the area with her husband and two kids.

“It hasn’t really changed for me…I had a lot to do with the community before, through schools and sports. I guess it’s about continuing to build relationships and supporting the community – so we can effectively help more,” she says.

Each year, The Warehouse gets involved in supporting local, regional and national

charity groups and organisa-tions, as well as multiple com-munity fundraisers. As part of the service team leader position, Mrs Lightfoot will be at the fore-front of organising the Wai-nuiomata store’s involvement.

“I’m just looking to continue what Paige has already achieved and done in Wainuiomata,” she says.

The Warehouse Wainuiomata store manager Kirstin Jones-Elms says the service team leader position suits a “people person”; as well as someone who is keen to give back.

“We want to encourage groups to come talk to us if they need help…We want to support the community,” Mrs Jones-Elms says.

Ready to help her community grow

SERVICE TEAM LEADER: Crissie Lightfoot. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

Support groups on the rise

FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY: Dawn McKinely with Arakura School students Amber Mayhead and Hoani Wright who received the Junior Neighbour-hood Support Award. PHOTO: Supplied


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By Dan Whitfi eld

The school holidays have been packed full of business related fun, with 10 local high school students attend-ing a workshop called Te Wero Pakihi – the business challenge – recently.

Galaxie Samuels, Ani Taiapa, Luke Nixon, Mia Daymond-Kamo, Paige Ruawai, Ryan Walsh, Jade Bartels Mcgregor, Cheyenne Hunia, Atiria Semmens and Joey Owen made up the team representing Wainuiomata; with Ani and Jade in the winning team.

The students joined 44 oth-

ers from around New Zealand who got a real-life taste of running a business, following on from the three-day MaiBiz programme that was run in Wainuiomata in June.

As part of the Auckland-based event, students were invited to pitch their ideas in a challenging and fun environment - with the aim of getting an insight into the world of business, inspiring and educating them to invent their futures today.

Ani did the MaiBiz course as she has a passion for tour-ism and thinks her experi-ence on the course may have helped her get work place-

ment at Te Papa. “It was great...It was defi -

nitely focused on business. The best part was meeting other people and learning about what we have to do for our future,” Ani says.

She has quietly always wanted to establish a business based around Maori arts.

Jade says role models in her whanau have given her the inspiration to pursue a career in business.

Jade wants to learn Te Reo Maori at Te Wananga o Rau-kawa and then go on to study business-public law at Massey University so she can get in management.

Students rise to the challenge in the big city

GREAT OPPORTUNITY: Galaxie Samuels, Ani Taiapa, Luke Nixon, Mia Daymond-Kamo, Paige Ruawai, Ryan Walsh, Jade Bartels Mcgregor, Cheyenne Hunia, Atiria Semmens and Joey Owen got to attend a business workshop in Auckland recently. PHOTO: Supplied.

By Dan Whitfi eld

As a big fan of the cooking game show My Kitchen Rules, Wainuio-mata’s Corey Ewers decided to mix things up at home by creating his own family competition.

With the young Wainuiomata Pri-mary School student, and nanna Pauline Emmens forming one team, his mum Kelly Emmens and his 13 year old brother Zane, plus granddad Peter and uncle Jamie Emmens made up another two; and thus the family cooking competition was born.

“I’ve been watching it every week and just thought it would be cool to

do one with my family...It’s been lots of fun,” the nine-year-old says.

Now this is no mediocre remake, the teams are cooking fi rst class meals and are also competing for a prize - just like the chefs on the television programme.

The Wainuiomata-based competi-tion kicked off a few weeks ago with Corey and Pauline cooking the fi rst challenge meal – a pork and potato dish. Kelly and Zane then cooked for the second challenge and over the weekend Peter and Jamie had their go.

As part of the night’s challenge the teams cooked a starter, main and dessert for the two other teams and

two guest judges – one being auntie Claire Stewart.

Claire tells the Wainuiomata News everyone has been having “tremen-dous fun.”

“Corey has been taking it all very seriously... He made a sign for the front door and one to hang up in the dining area; when serving, he had an apron on and as he put the meal in front of each of us said, ‘enjoy your meal’,” Claire says.

While the cooking competition wrapped up over the weekend, the young chef has his fi ngers crossed that another family cooking challenge will rise in the not too distant future.

Busy in the kitchen MIXING UP A STORM: Corey Ewers and nanna Pauline Emmens. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

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Question: What has been the best part of the school holidays?

Paora BrownWainuiomata

“Playing with my friends.”

Hiny TahiwiWainuiomata

“The holiday programme and magic show.”

Lachlan CashenWainuiomata

“Making masks, the magic show, and watching mov-ies.”

Paige TaniiauWainuiomata

“Colouing in, watching a movie, and braiding in the library.”

Emily HargravesWainuiomata

“Making my dragon mask with the holiday programme.”

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

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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.

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By Dan Whitfi eld

A new or remodelled kitchen is just a step away with John and Hazel Harris’ franchise Dream Doors – with the two locals saying business is booming.

John and Hazel immigrated to New Zealand from the United Kingdom around two years ago, setting up home in Wainuiomata, and starting the kitchen renovation franchise in the process.

The franchise offers kitchen solu-tions for people wanting to change up their homes, offering a vast range of door designs and colours, kitchen benchtops, splash backs, hardware and kitchen design to suit everyone’s ideas.

The Wainuiomata duo have much experience in business operation, with John a qualified electrician, plumber and project manager, and Hazel a qualifi ed business analyst.

“We loved the idea of the concept – you can get a new kitchen look by keeping your existing cabinets and just replace the doors, drawer faces and panels...Our unique system means we can carry out a reface in about one day, [which is] much faster and cleaner than changing the whole kitchen,’ John says.

The Harris’ franchise has been in

Business is booming

demand for its services for a while, which is why it grew so quickly that they had to open their showroom in Lower Hutt much earlier than planned.

Despite this they say it has greatly helped their business grow.

With the showroom in Lower Hutt, and offering their service and expertise to the Welllington, Porirua, and Upper Hutt areas as well, they now employ their own staff comprising of an installation manager and two fitters – both of who have many years ex-perience in the kitchen environment.

“We love living in Wainui – it has a wonderful com-munity feeling about it and great diversity,” John says.

The fi rst time John and Hazel had been to Wainuio-mata was when they set up their home, despite having been to New Zealand quite a few times previously.

The Wainuiomata couple are enjoying the business that is coming from the Wellington region and look forward to the year ahead.

John has also had his own property maintenance company in the United Kingdom, fi tting two kitch-ens and two bathrooms a week.

Holiday fun at magic showCaitlyn Leevers, 4, was snapped by the Wai-nuiomata News having fun during the school holidays recently. She attended a show by a magician and had a special balloon hat made for her. She also had fun on the bouncy castle that has been operating dur-ing the school holidays.Caitlyn is on holiday from Sun Valley Kindergarten, and has been enjoying fun outings most days.

LOCALS: John and Hazel Harris. PHOTO: Supplied

Dear Ed,I have seen heaps of people get in-

side their cars with cell phones glued to their heads. I have had a few close calls with drivers who wanted to rearrange my face because I was writing their registration numbers down as well.

I reckon the police shouldn’t expect people to risk their lives regarding

traffi c offences by reporting them.What I am getting on about is New

Zealand is catching up to the rest of the world of cell phone freaks.

Using cell phones at petrol stations while filling up shows the intel-ligence of lots of people who don’t care about blowing themselves sky high, but also put others in danger including petrol station staff.

Petrol station staff and manage-ment should tighten up on people who ignore safety signs.

The same goes in hospitals, you see some idiots using cell phones near the ICU ward. How stupid or ignorant are they.

Peter WellsWainuiomata

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Staff from The Warehouse in Wainuiomata got busy in the kitchen, baking up batches of cupcakes and cookies to sell at a fundraiser last Thursday.All baking was made by the local team, with proceeds going to Wellington Children’s Hospital. Through the fundraiser, customers were invited to buy an item for $1, and then vote for best looking and best tasting. Store manager Kirstin Jones-Elms wants to

pass on a huge thank you to customers who supported the fundraiser. Staff and members of the community also came together on Friday to run a fundraising BBQ – also supporting Wellington Children’s Hospital.On hand to service residents of Wainuiomata were The Warehouse team members Valerie Stonyer and Nikki Otter, along with Dominic and Summer Gonzalez, Jordan and Sam Lightfoot, and Rebecca Davies.

Staff get busy in kitchen to support children’s hospital

BAKING UP SOME SUPPORT: Kerrie Wylie and son Oliver, Jericho Dickson, Jane Witherden, Terai Rongokea, Kylie Billaney and her daughters Tatiana and Lania, Crissie Lightfoot, Sia Sage and daughter Savina. PHOTO: Supplied

SIZZLING UP SUPPORT: Dominic Gonzalez, right, Jordan Lightfoot, Summer Gonzalez, Valerie Stonyer, Sam Lightfoot, Nikki Otter, and Rebecca Davies. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

Continued from page 4The programme also works closely, and is supported, by the local police and � re brigade.Currently there are 277 households involved.Ms McKinley tells the Wainuiomata News the organisation has also started a Junior Neighbourhood Support programme, with Arakura School – the � rst to sign up to the scheme. The junior programme kicked o� in term two, and runs in conjunction with the mainstream Neighbourhood Support

Group. It provides an opportunity for children that are interested in protecting their community to be part of a group that does just that. Ms McKinley says that it will also help set them up to being interested in keeping their community safe in the future.While Arakura School is the � rst school to sign up, Ms McKinley is hopeful the rest of the schools in Wainuiomata will be interested in signing up as well.“My vision is to see all seven schools signed up,” she says.

Support groups get juniors involved

Evidence has emerged that the Lo-cal Government Commission (LGC) already believes that the best form of democracy is a “single voice” to represent people across a large region.

Spokesperson for the Local Democracy Coalition, Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wal-lace, says a reply from the commission to an offi cial information request has revealed that the commission is working on the basis that residents should have less representation.

Mr Wallace says the commission seems to have adopted the single voice concept, on the premise that the legislation requires it to favour “super-city ‘single voice’ options because they are closely linked to ‘effective representation of communities of interest’.”

He says there is real risk to local de-mocracy if this single voice ideology has infl uenced the process from the outset.

There is an anomaly between the views expressed by the LGC and the Govern-ment, which has clearly and regularly said that it will not force supercities on communities, Mr Wallace says.

“The commission must be interpreting the legislation incorrectly,” the Lower Hutt Mayor says.

The LDC had made an information re-

quest for explanation of the commission’s references to a ‘single voice’ for regions.

A letter from commission’s chief executive Donald Riezebos says that ‘single voice’ closely relates to the legislated mandate to search for ‘effec-tive representation of communities of interest’ a criterion under clause 11(5) of schedule three of its act – which enables democratic local decision-making by and on behalf of communities, which is a criterion under clause 12.

Mr Wallace says: “The problem is that the phrase ‘effective representation of communities of interest’ is not a criterion under clause 11(5). It is under clause 15(b) which refers to local boards. And even that clause does not state support for ‘single voice’ representation.”

He says the commission had made a fundamental and prejudicial error in deciding that ‘democratic local decision-making’ means having a ‘single voice’.

“There is a really diverse community within the Hutt region, and they have clearly told us that they do not want amalgamation. The representation of these residents would be greatly reduced by a forced merger into a supercity and a move away from true, local democracy,” he says.

LGC favours ‘single voice’ for region

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WaiPESI Play Day for under 5s!Wainuiomata Pasifi ka Education

Success Initiative (WaiPESI) invite all families and friends and your children

under 5 to join us onWednesday 6 August9am - 12pmWainuiomata Mall, Shop 8, The StrandContact: Yvonne Daymond: 021 0256 8984; [email protected] Louana Fruean: 021 2422 762; [email protected]

FREE EVENT! Meet the local Early Childhood centres’ staff and community support while your

children PLAY, LEARN, GROW!


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This beautifully presented 3 bedroom home has so much to offer. Tastefully redecorated,

modern kitchen & bathroom. Internal access from garage along with an electric garage door.

Living areas are open plan, extending out to a nice indoor/outdoor flow through the

conservatory onto the deck and spa area, which leads out to private garden where you can

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MINUTES WITH: Phil Wyburn

What is your favourite food?

What makes you smile?

My lovely daughter, Brooke.

What’s your pet hate?

Seeing peoples lives de-stroyed by drug and alcohol addictions.

Your favoured holiday destination?

Any beach in New Zealand, with a kayak and � shing rods.

What’s your favourite music?

Any thing but Snoopy ’s Christmas.

What is one thing Wainuio-mata News readers would be surprised to know about you?

I went on an Outward Bound course once.

Summer BBQ with friends and family.

What’s next on your wish list?

A trip to Europe.

A saying you like to live by?

“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”

P!nk the singer.

Who would you invite to dinner?

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By Dan Whitfi eld

Young children in Wainuiomata are set to have fun through a new programme starting at the local library on Thursday.

Designed for newborn children and those aged up to two-year-olds, along with their parents, Baby Bounce & Rhyme is a weekly half-hour programme of songs, rhymes and fi ngerplays.

“This has been running very successfully at some of our other branches. There are currently no Baby Bounce sessions at Moera, Taita and Wainuiomata – [This is] until we have it from next week,” says Merle Wregar, coordinator of the programme.

The programme helps build a foundation for literacy starts as soon as a child is born, and every story, song, rhyme or fi ngerplay strengthens that foundation. It also helps children get a head start by joining other

parents and their little ones for companion-ship, fun and interaction.

“Baby Bounce provides a fun opportu-nity for the littlies to experience rhythm, melody, new words and actions that go with them,” Ms Wregar says.

“It includes songs and rhymes that most will know such as ‘incy wincy spider’, ‘row row row your boat’, and ‘if you’re happy and you know it’. Children [also] have the opportunity to be close to their caregivers [through activities,” she says.

The Baby Bounce programme runs at Eastbourne Library, Stokes Valley Library, Petone Library, and Naenae Library.

Wainuiomata’s programme starts on Thursday at 10.30am.

“We [also] include a bubble song every now and then, which provides a lovely, magic feeling right at the end of the session as children dance around to try and pop the bubbles,” she says.

Baby Bounce now in Wainuiomata

New Zealand’s largest provider of services to support the well-being of children under � ve is encouraging residents at greatest risk of catching in� uenza to get immunized this winter, and all for free.The Government announced the free winter � u vaccine programme will continue until the end of August as winter � u cases are rising and have yet to peak.The vaccination is free to those at greatest risk of serious influenza complications,

including those over the age of 65, pregnant women, people with on-going health con-ditions such as asthma, and children under � ve years who have been hospitalized for a respiratory illness.Plunket clinical advisor Allison Jamieson says: “We strongly advise expectant mums to get the free vaccination. Babies under 6 months old are too young to be immunised so if their mums are vaccinated they can pass protection on to their baby.”

Plunket promote vaccine

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"Your Slice Of Paradise" 3 level home with viewing decks, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, large garage. near 2 acre private setting with gardens, lawns & bush backdrop.

For Sale $480,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5181 Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 17 Sheehy Grove

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 $279,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5169 Open SUN 12 - 12.30pm Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 21 Hyde Street

SUN 12-12.30PM

Great Base To Start! 3 bedroom home, good heating & insulation, HRV, Aluminum joinery, decent garage & off-street parking. Good section for kids & pets. School & bus nearby.

For Sale $199,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5195 Open SUN 12.45-1.15pm Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Price Adjustment! 14 Edmonds St

SUN 12.45-1.15PM

4 Bedroom Parkway Home Wonderful 4 bedroom home, 2 living areas, modern kitchen & bathroom, 2 toilets, gas & DVS. BBQ deck & patio. Garage & carport too. Schools are close by.

For Sale $320,000 View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5200 Open SUN 1.30 - 2pm Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 74 Totara Street

SUN 1.30-2PM

Mortgagee Sale Family property with modern kitchen & bathroom, gas, 3 bedrooms & sundeck + a rumpus in the garage! Good section for the kids, the school & bus are nearby.

Auction 23rd July at 11.00am View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5198 Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Mortgagee Sale 41 Westminster Rd Wainuiomata

Great Garage And Parking 3 bedroom family home, gas, DVS, alarm, kitchen with pantry & dishwasher. Double garage/workshop + 2nd toilet & good parking. And a sunny setting.

For Sale $198,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5174 Open SUN 3 - 3.30pm Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 40 Ruthven Road

SUN 3-3.30PM

’Ideal For Extended Family’ Main house - 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, wood burner + wetback. Attached flat -1 bedroom, bathroom & spacious living area. Large double garage. BBQ patio area. Ideal for extended family or rental investment.

For Sale $307,000 E: [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5207 Open Sun 2.15 - 2.45pm Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 7 Dublin St

SUN 2.15-2.45PM

Shop For Sale In Queen Street Ideal for investment or owner operated. These buildings don’t come on the market in Queen Street often. Kitchen, toilet/bathroom & 2 spare offices.

For Sale $279,000 Plus GST (if any)View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5206 David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 24 Queen Street

Looking To Downsize? 2 double bedroom unit, open plan style living, own private deck. Sought after street. All it needs is for someone to come in and put their own style and flair into it!

For Sale $149,900View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5186 Open SUN 11.45-12.15 David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 M 027 3554501Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 6b Ely Grove

SUN 11.45-12.15

Convenient Parkway Living! 3 double bedrooms minutes from the Woa hill. Heat pump, HRV system, good insulation. Views from the living area, covered outdoor area. Single garage.

For Sale $239,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5187 Open SUN 1.15 - 1.45pm David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 or 027 3554501 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 83 Parkway

SUN 1.15-1.45PM

Wonderful Living 3 bedroom home, modern kitchen & bathroom. Internal access from garage/electric garage door. Open plan, indoor/outdoor flow, conservatory, deck & spa area.

For Sale $241,500View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5188 Open SUN 12.30 - 1pm David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] 564 0000 M 027 4458944 M 027 3554501Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 4 Concord Street

SUN 12.30-1PM

Country Living Minutes From Town 4 bedrooms open plan modern living, covered deck, fully insulated, external rumpus room. Feels like country living but bus stop is minutes’ walk.

For Sale BEO - $220,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5192 Open SUN 1.15 - 1.45pm David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 M 027 355 4501Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 125b Upper Fitzherbert Road

SUN 1.15-1.45PM

Great Starter Home! Spacious 3 bedroom home with garage, large lounge area with ranch slider leading out onto a deck. Ready for your style & flair! Call anytime to view.

For Sale $190,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5194 Open SUN 2 - 2.30pm David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] 04 564 0000 M 027 4458944 or 027 3554501 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Price Adjustment! 10 Whitehall Street

SUN 2-2.30PM

First Time Home Buyers! 3 bedroom home looking for new owners! Space for the kids to kick a ball with the property being fully fenced. Good sized garage/workshop.

For Sale $210,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5193 Open SUN 2 - 2.30pm David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 M 027 3554501Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 21 Whitehall Street

SUN 2-2.30PM

Selling 40k Below Gv! 3 double bedrooms, open plan living areas, good heating, lovely views from the property. This home is waiting for new owners to come and make it their own!

For Sale $199,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5205 Open SUN 11.45 - 12.15 David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458944 M 027 3554501 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 61 Coast Road

SUN 11.45-12.15

Spacious Family Home 5 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms! Short walk to the shops. Large living area with wood burner. Room off the back of the garage - could be hobby/music room/man cave!

For Sale $279,000 Offers considered from Noon 24th July 2014.View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5204 Open SUN 12.30 - 1pm David Selig & Renee Selig - [email protected] 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 M 027 355 4501Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 28 Nelson Cres. After Deadline Sale.

SUN 12.30-1PM

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 $109,000View 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

Sun Drenched Flat Section! 49 Ruthven Road

Vendor Wants Action! So present all offers! All day sun. Separate bathroom & toilet. Spacious lounge. 3 bedrooms, gas heating, garage, close to school & kindy, fully fenced.

For Sale $179,000View 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

Price Adjustment! 212 Wellington Road

This Home Has It All To Offer. 3 double bedrooms, lounge + wood burner, separate bathroom, natural timber kitchen + large double pantry. HUGE garage and all day sun. Call now to view!

For Sale $226,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5179 Open SUN 12.45-1.15pm Ann Watkins P 04 564 0001 M 021 615 062 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 1 Kim Street

SUN 12.45-1.15PM

Move In And Enjoy! Newly painted exterior, 3 bedrooms (2 double), separate lounge, wood-fire, large open-plan kitchen/dining, conservatory, double garage. Fully fenced section.

For Sale $189,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5197 Open SUN 12 - 12.30pm Ann Watkins P 04 564 0001 M 021 615 062 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Price Adjustment! 19 Hamstead Street

SUN 12-12.30PM

Need To Downsize But Still Need Space? Spacious 2 double bedroom home, good sized bathroom even has separate shower & bath! Double wardrobes, hall cupboard, modernised kitchen with pantry. Popular street & handy to the hill.

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

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

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6b Ely Grove 11:45am - 12:15pm61 Coast Road 11:45am - 12:15pm

19 Hamstead Street 12:00pm - 12:30pm21 Hyde Street 12:00pm - 12:30pm

4 Concord Street 12:30pm - 1:00pm28 Nelson Crescent 12:30pm - 1:00pm

14 Edmonds St 12:45pm - 1:15pm83 Parkway 1:15pm - 1:45pm

125b Upper Fitzherbert Rd 1:15pm - 1:45pm74 Totara St 1:30pm - 2:00pm

1 Kim Street 1:30pm - 2:00pm10 Whitehall Street 2:00pm - 2:30pm21 Whitehall Street 2:00pm - 2:30pm

7 Dublin St 2:15pm - 2:45pm40 Ruthven Road 3:00pm - 3:30pm

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10 Wednesday July 23, 2014OUT & ABOUT

in the School Holidays

PLAYTIME: Ngatikaura Brown, 5.

MUNCH TIME: Jaden Thomson, 9.

RUNNING AROUND: Bizhahan Little, 8, Aaronaye

Little, 7, and Ngakau Brown, 8.

BEHIND THE MASK: Local children

create Viking masks. PHOTO: Supplied

SQUARK: Emily Hargraves gets friendly with her shoulder parrot. PHOTO: Supplied

BRAIDING BRACLETS: Vera Pazan with Aaronaye Little, 7. PHOTO: Supplied

PIRATES: Students on holiday took part in the library’s pirate session, creating pirate eye

patches, parrots and � ags. PHOTO: SuppliedCREATIVE: Two local children create parrots and dragon masks. PHOTO: Supplied

GETTING ARTY: Bailey Taylor, 6, and Jazmine Thomson, 7.

Students get arty over

holidaysStudents on school holidays fl ocked to Wai-

nuiomata Library last week, with a number of cool programmes keeping them entertained.

Viking and pirate activity sessions ran on July 8 and 16, and saw not only members of the community attend but also those involved in the community centre’s holiday programme.

A spokesperson for the programmes says these were the fi rst of the library’s programmes and a horde of keen and cool vikings and elders listened to stories, readying them for an adventure on the high sea.

The crews faced a dragon egg race challenge as well as created wonderful dragon and viking masks before sailing away home, they say.

The pirate session was apparently a swash-buckled experience, with children learning that a pirate’s favourite letter of the alphabet is ‘ARRRRRR’.

The programme spokesperson says pirate stories were read and puzzle pictures were played, as well as children enjoying throwing gold coins into a treasure chest.

The young pirates also got to walk a make-shift plank. The pirates who survived then

created parrots for their shoulders and designed a pirate fl ag.

The community centre’s holiday pro-gramme, Ynui Kidz, ran for four days and had 23 children attend.


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Ford cars including the new Fiesta Sport in New Zealand has fought off competition from premium brands and supercars to win the ‘Oscars’ of the engine world for an unprecedented third time in a row.

Ford Motor Company’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine – which lowers fuel consumption without sacrifi c-ing power – was named 2014 Inter-national Engine of the Year for its drivability, performance, economy, refi nement and technology.

A panel of 82 automotive media officials from 35 countries also named the 1.0-litre EcoBoost the “Best Engine Under 1.0-litre” for the third year in a row at the Engine Expo 2014, in Stuttgart.

“To deliver the complete package of eye-popping fuel economy, surprising performance, quietness and refi nement we knew this little 1.0-litre engine would have to be a game changer,” said Bob Fascetti, vice president of Ford Powertrain Engineering.

“Through our One Ford approach to development, EcoBoost contin-ues to set the benchmark for power combined with fuel effi ciency from

a small petrol engine,” he says.The engine has now won 13 major

awards. In addition to collecting seven

International Engine of the Year awards in three years – including Best New Engine in 2012 – the 1.0-litre EcoBoost also has been awarded the International Paul Pi-etsch Award 2013 for technological innovation in Germany; the Dewar Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club in Great Britain; and in the U.S., the Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics magazine. Ford also is the fi rst automaker to win a Ward’s 10 Best Engines trophy for a three-cylinder engine.

“This year’s competition was the fi ercest yet, but the 1.0-litre Eco-Boost continues to stand out for all the right reasons – great refi nement, surprising fl exibility and excellent efficiency,” said Dean Slavnich, co-chairman of the awards.

“The engine is one of the fi nest examples of powertrain engineer-ing,” he says.

Ford vehicles equipped with the EcoBoost engine are now available in 72 countries worldwide.

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Across: 1 Shape, 4 Action stations, 11 Blank, 14 Usual, 15 Observatory, 16 Debonair, 19 Venture, 20 Hatch, 21 Assurance, 24 Desperado, 26 Crease, 27 Bikini, 31 Shots, 32 Muscular, 34 Livelihood, 38 Frantic, 39 Kabuki, 40 Equine, 41 Sign, 42 Rectify, 45 On the fence, 50 Analyse, 54 Same, 55 United, 56 Leeway, 57 Distant, 60 Squandered, 61 Reporter, 62 Quire, 65 Preach, 66 Ravine, 67 Stretcher, 72 Full house, 73 Zaire, 74 Flannel, 79 Schnapps, 80 Disobedient, 81 Strip, 82 Ledge, 83 Pluck up courage, 84 Edged. Down: 2 Hostel, 3 Plant, 5 Cube, 6 Iceland, 7 Novice, 8 Tutu, 9 Thrashes, 10 Seesaw, 11 Bronchitis, 12 Away, 13 Karachi, 17 Grope, 18 Substitute, 22 Grout, 23 Minority, 25 Extinct, 26 Cardiff, 28 Charge, 29 Plough, 30 Hernia, 33 Chain, 35 Dense, 36 Tiff, 37 Seen, 42 Rises, 43 Commuter, 44 Yonder, 45 On the wagon, 46 Tidy, 47 Enlarge, 48 Exempt, 49 Chair, 51 Nail, 52 Lettuce, 53 Sentry, 58 Inaccurate, 59 Fewer, 63 Dip-stick, 64 Scold, 65 Parasol, 68 Terrier, 69 Slip-up, 70 Gazebo, 71 Revise, 75 Noted, 76 Shed, 77 Loop, 78 Snag.

34 words - ATONIC act, actin, ACTION, ani, ant, anti, antic, can, cant, canto, cat, CATION, ciao, coat, coati, coin, con, cot, icon, into, ion, iota, nit, not, oat, oca, otic, taco, tan, tic, tin, ton, tonic.

Across: 1 Shape, 4 Action stations, 11 Blank, 14 Usual, 15 Observatory, 16 Debonair, 19 Venture, 20 Hatch, 21 Assurance, 24 Desperado, 26 Crease, 27 Bikini, 31 Shots, 32 Muscular, 34 Livelihood, 38 Frantic, 39 Kabuki, 40 Equine, 41 Sign, 42 Rectify, 45 On the fence, 50 Analyse, 54 Same, 55 United, 56 Leeway, 57 Distant, 60 Squandered, 61 Reporter, 62 Quire, 65 Preach, 66 Ravine, 67 Stretcher, 72 Full house, 73 Zaire, 74 Flannel, 79 Schnapps, 80 Disobedient, 81 Strip, 82 Ledge, 83 Pluck up cour-age, 84 Edged. Down: 2 Hostel, 3 Plant, 5 Cube, 6 Iceland, 7 Novice, 8 Tutu, 9 Thrashes, 10 Seesaw, 11 Bronchitis, 12 Away, 13 Karachi, 17 Grope, 18 Substitute, 22 Grout, 23 Minority, 25 Extinct, 26 Cardi� , 28 Charge, 29 Plough, 30 Hernia, 33 Chain, 35 Dense, 36 Ti� , 37 Seen, 42 Rises, 43 Commuter, 44 Yonder, 45 On the wagon, 46 Tidy, 47 Enlarge, 48 Exempt, 49 Chair, 51 Nail, 52 Lettuce, 53 Sentry, 58 Inaccurate, 59 Fewer, 63 Dip-stick, 64 Scold, 65 Parasol, 68 Terrier, 69 Slip-up, 70 Gazebo, 71 Revise, 75 Noted, 76 Shed, 77 Loop, 78 Snag.

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14 Wednesday July 23, 2014 SPORT

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Despite all under 21 games cancelled due to weather, Wainuiomata was rel-egated to third place following a catch up game between Poneke and Tawa The game, which was played last week, saw Poneke upset the table by claiming a bonus point win; putting Wainuiomata three points behind second place.An appeal was made about Wainuio-mata’s recent game against Avalon, with the game being � nalised in the green and blacks favour. This gave the home side a � ve point win. At this stage, Wainuiomata is set to face Rahui this weekend; playing at home in Mary Crowther Park. With three games remaining in regular season, Wainuiomata will be heading to a semi � nal.Coaching staff say the team will be ready for this weekend’s game.

Under 21s ready for next game

John Schaafhausen struck the ball right to win and defend his title at the Wainuiomata Golf Club Champion-ships recently.Mr Schaafhausen competed against some of the best golfers from around the region to be crowned top golfer; despite, at one stage, being seven holes down.The club champs are a favourite event of Mr Schaafhausen’s, with him win-ning the tournament last year as well.

Another win for Schaafhausen

The Wellington Tough Guy and Gal Chal-lenge is set run to this weekend, with Wainuiomata hosting this year’s event.Based at the 240ha Wainuiomata Boys’ Brigade Camp on Coast Rd, this year’s event offers a unique opportunity within a bush environment for people to push their bodies to the maximum. Around 800 competitors are expected to attend.

Tough competition hosted by Wainui

By Aaron Meredith

Wainuiomata will host its fi rst ever home Jubilee Cup semi-final this weekend after holding off Hutt Old Boys Marist 13-12 in the premier division competition.

The fi rst half was heavily domi-nated by the home side, which saw Wainuiomata control both possession and territory – and Tyler Tane secure an early penalty.

Wainuiomata then showed some brilliant counter attacking, with a try formed out of set plays from deep in the team’s own territory.

After HOBM coughed up the ball, it was quickly spread out to the wing where Marvin Karawana and Tau Mamea made the initial burst up fi eld.

This continued with the ball eventu-ally reaching John Monu, who had enough momentum to score after being tackled close to the line. The conversion and a later penalty by Tane gave the home side a 13-nil lead at the halftime break.

In contrast, the second half was dominated by the visitors, who were given a penalty try early on. This

closed the gap to 13-7.HOBM then scored another try, but

fi rst-fi ve Glen Walters missed the conversion leaving the score at 13-12.

What followed was an excellent display of defence by a desperate Wainuiomata outfit, holding off multiple attempts at its try line.

Wainuiomata eventually held off the visitors and forced the turn over, bringing the game to an end and a cheer from the crowd.

Stand out players included the loose forward trio of Ben Tupuola, Greg Lealofi and Henry Stowers, as well as Shahn Eru, who had another stand out game.

In the backs, Marvin Karawana always looked dangerous and Teru Time is proving to be very valuable in both his work rate and leadership on the fi eld.

In other matches, the senior fi rsts had a close 12-8 loss to HOBM and the women’s side defeated Poneke-MSP, 56-12.

Next week the premier side will host Marist St Pats (MSP) at William Jones. Kick off is set for 2.30pm with the community encouraged to attend for support.

Home semi-fi nal booked

ONE WITH THE BOOT: Tyler Tane

By Dan Whitfi eld

The Wainuiomata women’s repre-sentative football side came away from a recent game against Marist both wet and muddy, but more importantly – victorious.

Wainuiomata played well, showing it had what it took to defeat Marist 1-nil on Sunday.

The women’s side started strong with the wind forcing the Marist goal keeper to make several good saves, and Jackie Austin and Leanne Smith having numerous opportunities however, did not beat the goalie.

At the fi nish of the fi rst half, the score was still nil-all; but the second half started well for Wainuiomata.

Despite playing into a strong wind, which ultimately made Wainuio-mata’s job a lot harder, the home side was told by the coach to attack down the fl anks.

According to a team spokesperson, this worked well for Alysha Howard and Lynda Prebble who managed to get in behind the defence; however, crosses were stopped by the wet goal area making it diffi cult to shoot.

Marist did create a couple of chanc-es to score but conditions did not help

A win for Wainuiomata’s leading ladies

with the ball stopping mil-limetres in front of the goal.

Wainuiomata was awarded a penalty later in the half, but again, efforts from the opposition’s goal keeper saw that the ball did not make it into the net.

The local side did not quit,

and continued to attack. The local side was awarded another penalty for a hand ball, and fi nally centre-back Heather Smith managed to put the ball away under the goalie to score the fi rst goal of the match.

With 10 minutes left, Wai-

nuiomata applied more pres-sure but could not fi nd a way past the goalie.

The team played well and had a good result, despite the conditions fi ghting against the home side.

Player of the day was Bella Van Hooff.

WINNING TEAM: Losa Ho� man, Nikki White, Leanne Smith, Alysha Howard, Lynda Prebble, Sheena Nicholson, Heather Smith, Jacinta He� ernan. Katrina Barclay, Jonelle Smith, Jackie Austin, Bella van Hoo. PHOTO: Supplied

It has been a busy week for top sports representatives from Wainuiomata High School, with teams gearing up for the season to kick o� as the term resumed.Earlier this week, Wainuiomata’s premier netball team played Solway, showing good form after the two week break; while the top-tiered girls’ foot-ball team play tonight against Taita.The premier netball team from the

high school is currently ranked sev-enth this season; with the female football squad situated sixth in its competition.Playing tomorrow, the high school girls’ rugby team will play Aotea. The team is currently fourth on the competition table.While the Wainuiomata � rst XV have a bye this week, the second XV play Silverstream and the under 65kg team

will play its Upper Hutt counterparts on Saturday.The premier one netball team play again on Saturday, coming up against Sacred Heart College; the senior one team will play Sacred Heart College 16; and the junior one team plays Naenae over the weekend.The number one boys’ football team also play this Saturday against Newlands College.

Three Wainuiomata students have made the cut for the New Zealand Black Stacks team for 2015.Caleb Smith, Patrick McVey and Thomas Peacock were selected for the New Zealand team recently. The announcement was made by World Sport Stacking Association New Zealand.Caleb Smith is from Wainuiomata High School, while Patrick McVey and Thomas Peacock are both from Wainuiomata Intermediate School.The students are part of the New Zealand cup stacking team and competitions will be held when the next season starts.

NZ cup stackingteam announced

Top teams return for busy week of sport

15Wednesday July 23, 2014SPORT

By Dan Whitfi eld

Jaleighquar Rahiri has been training for this opportunity of a lifetime for more than six months, with her dream of representing New Zealand coming true in August.

The Wainuiomata girl secured a spot on a New Zealand waka ama squad which is set to head to Rio de Janerio next month to compete against a number of countries at the World Championship Sprints event.

Jaleighquar will be part of a team of eight paddling in the junior J19K division and the young athlete says to be part of this elite squad is an awesome opportunity.

Earlier this year, she told the Wainuio-mata News that this was her fi rst time she has had the opportunity to compete at an international level, but was ready for the challenge.

The 18-year-old will be heading to the competition with more than 13 years experience in the sport.

“It’s quite surprising how supportive the public has been...So many people are backing me and I am grateful for their support,” she says.

To sponsor Jaleighquar’s trip to the world championships, contact Gretchen Hema via email – [email protected].

Preparation for RioHARD WORK TO PAY OFF: Jaleighquar Rahiri. PHOTO: Supplied

An important game against Naenae put frustration in the Wainuiomata camp, with the top-tiered men’s team leaving with a nil-all draw - de-spite having most of the possession throughout the game. According to a club spokesperson, Wainuiomata had control of the ball for about 75 per cent of game. This should have meant a comfortable win for the local team; but due to a lack of � nishing, the points stayed at zero for both teams.The draw is an unlucky result for Wainuiomata, with the side in the last four games recording two wins, one draw and a loss.

The club spokesperson says it was very frustrating for coaching sta� as Wainuiomata are starting to domi-nate over sides a lot more but with all the chances created, the side seems to freeze in finishing off its opponents.With � ve games to go this season, Wainuiomata needs to get things right ahead of its next game against Kapiti in a fortnight.Coaching sta� feel the season is in the hands of players in terms of where the team � nishes up this year. Team o� cials say they will continue to work hard as a unit and give it all the side has.

No points on the board for Wainuiomata

Wainuiomata runners headed to Wai-kanae to compete in the Wellington Center cross-country Championships last weekend.

After a week of cold wet weather, it turned out to be a perfect day with conditions clear, calm and dry for the event based at Waikanae Park – making it a fairly fast course.

Runners from around the Wellington region competed in age-group races over the challenging course, including two tough hills per lap. Times were a little quicker than last year, with most athletes taking at least a few seconds off and some even taking minutes of their 2013 results.

The event was a selection race for the national championships being held in Christchurch in August, and athletes were looking for a good result in order to be chosen for the Wellington team.

Ten of the Wainuiomata Harriers’ athletes placed within the top ten in their grades, with the most noteable results coming from Joel Carman who

placed fourth. This was the fi rst time he had run in the men’s under 18 grade.

Other noteable results included Ashden Brew and Luke Stoupe plac-ing fourth and fi fth in the boys’ under nine race.

Carman’s placing secured him a spot in the Wellington team and he is set to travel to Christchurch early next month, competing against the rest of the country in the national competition.

This will be Carman’s fi rst national event for harriers, and as a 14-year-old, he will be one of the youngest in his category.

In the masters men 40+ category, Al Forsyth placed 25th and Alan Carman 30th, running a total of 8km. The masters men 50+ category, also running 8km, saw Paul Richardson come eighth and Warwick Pettigrew fi nish 26th.

In the masters women 35+ category, competing over 6km, Georgina Cox came sixth, with Shelley Tietjens two places behind her in eighth; and Nikki

Braniff-Jones two behind that in tenth position.

The older masters women 50+ cat-egory saw Trish Coley fi nish in 11th place.

Ashden Brew placed fourth in the under nine boys’ 1km event, followed by Luke Stoupe in fi fth.

Mackenzie Winter came 14th and Rebecca Forsyth came 16th in the girls’ under 11 race, with their male counterpart Logan Stoupe coming sixth in the boys’ event.

Gemma Warrender came 12th in the girls’ under 13 race, and Cameron Forsyth placed seventh with Jesse Car-man coming 20th in the boys’ event.

In the girls’ under 15 3km event, Maria Cramp came eighth and Grace Forsyth came 11th; while in the boys’ race, Aaron Baker came 23rd.

This Saturday is the Wainuiomata Harriers Club will be hosting its road championships, with the event starting from Richard Prouse Park.

Carmen off to champs

The second round of the Regional Super-league kicked off last weekend, with the Ulalei girls unfortunately fi nding it too tough to overcome their Kapi Mana rivals.

It was a hard fought game, but the fi nal score set the Wainuiomata premier side down, loos-ing 54 points to 61.

Ulalei had minimal passing errors apart from basic errors such as stepping, incorrect throw-ins and breaking which let the team down.

Coach Tunis Cook says the attacks worked

well together on the centre pass-off, with quick service to the shooters.

This week’s second game of the competition is against St Marys on Thursday, July 24. Tip off is at 8pm. The game will be held at the ASB Stadium in Wellington.

Ulalei’s number two team had a good battle with its Convent Old Girls counterparts, which turned out to be quite an even match up – resulting in a 39-all draw.

The lead changed hands numerous times

throughout the match, with neither side taking the lead by more than two goals at any one time.

The premier two competition is extremely tight with all teams looking for the top four positions to ensure a premier two status next year – with the bottom four relegated down to premier three for the 2015 season.

With three games left in the round, all teams have the chance to make the top four, even the two bottom placed teams - Convent Old

Girls 3 and Dynamic, both yet to win a game this round.

Ulalei’s second division team is currently tied at the top of the table with Naenae Collegians United.

This week’s feature match on Saturday, July 26, will include Ulalei and Naenae, in what is said to be a strong matchup. It will be held at 1.30pm at Walter Nash Stadium.

Both teams have already met twice this season, with Naenae winning both times.

TOP ATHLETE: Joel Carmen

Second round of superleague starts with loss

wainuiomata news 23-07-14

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