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DISCO DIVA: Island Bay artist Cathryn Monro is on the hunt for retro

garments for a quirky art project.

By Sam Duff

If you were a child of the 1960s or 70s then you may have relished in the

disco era, donning leg warmers, bell bottoms and colourful knit dresses

as you headed to town for a boogie.

An Island Bay artist is embracing her inner 60s child and is on the

hunt for retro garments from the 50s, 60s and 70s to turn into tiles for an

Auckland public toilet.

About 15 years ago Cathryn Monro was selected as the artist to work

alongside Auckland city architects on a redesign of the city’s High Street

public toilets.Cathryn says at the time the area was becoming known as Auckland’s

fashion district, so the council directed them to work on a fashion theme

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CENTENARY: Thomas Witham, 13, and Oli Taylor, 12, have

been learning about the impact of World War One on

their country, suburbs and even school. PHOTO: Sam Du�

By Sam Du�

Students and staff from Rongotai College have paid tribute

to those who sacrifi ced their lives during World War One.

Last week the students from deputy principal Blair

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Kosta follows his passionBy Sam Duff

As many of us head to the offi ce each weekday for the nine to fi ve slog, Kosta Bogoievski gets to do what he loves – dance.The 21-year-old Mount Victoria resident is a full-time dancer with Footnote New Zealand Dance on Cuba Street and spends his work days in the dance studio.“What I enjoy about contemporary dance is the total freedom of expression and the fact I don’t have to impress anyone with pure physicality or athleticism,” Kosta says.“I can say what I want to say through my dance.”Kosta’s introduction to the world of dance began at the age of ten when he started classes in hip-hop and jazz.In his last year of high school at Scots College Kosta was planning a career in engineering until he put his ballet shoes on for the fi rst time.

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A local boy is asking for support after his love of birds led him to sign up for Forest and Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition.Kingston resident, 12-year-old George Hobson, says he absolutely loves birds and in particular, native New Zealand birds.He says he discovered his passion for the feathered creatures after

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Another year is done and dusted and throughout 2015 the team at the Cook Strait News were darting about

Wellington’s southern and eastern suburbs, offering residents a snapshot

of the week’s events. As with any other year there were highs and lows. In this edition we look back at what

made the headlines in 2015.

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For four weeks from Novem-ber 28, Go Wellington buses will change to a $1 fare for one zone of travel and $2 adult fare and $1.50 fare for children for two or three zones of travel.

It is hoped this will encour-age people to use public trans-port to travel in and out of the city.

The Wellington City Council has budgeted $200,000 for the initiative.

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said the public transport initiative would help to get more Wellingtonians onto buses and into the central city during the busy weekends in the run-up to Christmas.

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a welcome boost for retail sales.”

Councillor Iona Pannett, Chair of Wellington City Council’s Environment Com-mittee, said the cheaper bus

fares bring multiple benefi ts to the city.

“This shows support for an environmentally sustainable travel option for people who want to go shopping in the

central city and don’t want to have to worry about conges-tion or parking time limits.

“Wellington City Council fi rst proposed this initiative in February this year and I’m thrilled that it’s going ahead in time for Christmas.”

The cheaper fares can be paid by cash or with a Snap-per card. The changes will be in effect from beginning of service on Saturday, Novem-ber 28, each weekend through to the last service on Sunday, December 20.

Continued from page 1Nicola said blood donors were very

special.“We always need more donors. Cur-

rently only four per cent of the eligible population donates blood.

“If you are part of the 96 per cent cur-rently sat on the fence thinking about it, please jump off and join in.

Nicola asked people to think of the “bigger picture” and said one donation could save three lives.

“Think of all the little children who have leukaemia who your blood is able to save… you’ve got to go beyond yourself and think of who your donation could save.

“You’re helping ultimately to save people’s lives and make a difference.”

The New Zealand Blood Service was also hoping to have more people sign up for plasma donations, Nicola said.

This year 240 people have donated plasma, however the blood service was hoping to reach 500 donations by the

end of the year.Plasma was used to make around 13

different medicines and because of this the demand for plasma had increased “hugely”, Nicola said.

“You have to have given at least one blood donation in the last two years before you can become a plasma donor.”

Plasma is collected using an apheresis machine. The machine spins off the red blood cells and keeps the plasma. The red blood cells are then returned to the donor.

Plasma has also earned the nickname “liquid gold” because of its colour, Nicola said, “It really is so special, it can be made into so many different medicines.”

The blood drive will take place next Thursday, November 19, at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Appointments are pre-ferred and will take priority. To book an appointment call 0800 448 325.

Calling for your donation

• About 1 per cent of the population (or 42,000 patients) are treated with blood or blood products each year. That’s equivalent to 110 jumbo jets full of people or nearly the capacity of Eden Park.

• People who have been in acci-dents and su� ered massive blood loss may need multiple transfusions of red blood cells and other blood components.

• The biggest use of blood products is for the treatment of cancer at 26 per cent, with the next biggest being surgery at 19 per cent.

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JANUARYMount Victoria resident and vet nurse

Nicole Doriguzzi, who was born with Cystic Fibrosis, quit her job and fl ew to Chile to help feed, water, clean and nurse abandoned canines. Meanwhile, fresh out of surf lifeguard training local teens Eva Albiston and Alex Edmonds performed their very fi rst rescue while on patrol at Lyall Bay beach over the summer.

FEBRUARYThe war of the festivals heated up in

Kilbirnie as it was announced that two separate Kilbirnie Festivals would be held on the same day. A group of Houghton Valley residents expressed their anger at the prospect of a 13 house subdivision being built in their suburb. Finally a group of self-proclaimed ageing rockers re-grouped after 30 years for a one off performance to raise money for charity.

MARCHTraci Liddall was appointed principal of

South Wellington Intermediate School. Historic Berhampore church St Cuthbert’s was used for the last time at a special de-

consecration service. A group of residents from the Miramar and Maupuia Com-munity Centre pinned more than 25,000 poppies in preparation for Anzac Day.

APRILKilbirnie considered banning the booze

after a public meeting was held by police to discuss a liquor ban. Island Bay entrepre-neur Pat Vinaccia announced the coastal community’s newly refurbished Empire Cinema would be opening in May, much to the delight of the community. Tender offers for St Christopher’s Church and community hall in Seatoun closed – the community would later discover the buildings had been purchased by Sir Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Welsh.

MAYWhile Cook Strait News reporter Sam

Duff took off for an around the world holiday, reporter Dave Crampton stepped in to fi ll his shoes. The controversial Island Bay cycleway got approval at a full council meeting. Flood prone Kilbirnie was left under water after drains couldn’t cope with the torrential downpour. Cars were left trapped and shops resembled paddling

pools. Over in Vogeltown a 35-year-old play area was given a $150,000 spruce up.

JUNEFive young male otters joined the family

at Wellington Zoo. Island Bay School pupil Austin Wilkinson spoke to the Cook Strait News for an exclusive interview after being named local Lego champion by Auckland based Lego bigwigs. The seven-year-old took home the title for his tree house crea-tion. Kilbirnie was in lock down after ASB Bank was robbed and an Island Bay man was upset after a developer was allowed to erect a deck on a neighbouring property without resource consent.

JULYRongotai MP Annette King was recog-

nised by the Rotary Club of Wellington South for her many years of service to the local community. A study revealed that more than one in ten Wellingtonians shared a shower or a bath to save money. Wellington’s Colombian expatriate com-munity gathered to celebrate their nation’s independence and a 10-year-old boy organised for a collection of toys to be donated to Wellington Children’s Hospital in Newtown.

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AUGUSTThe Wellington City Council agreed to

public consultation on a low cost camping site proposed for Happy Valley. Breaker Bay resident Kathy Lockwood featured on the front page of the local rag – her grandson Kyle Lockwood had fi ve designs amongst the list of 40 possible fl ags designs unveiled by the fl ag consideration panel in August. The community was sad to hear that reporter Sam Duff was leaving the Cook Strait News.

SEPTEMBERReporter Nikki Papatsoumas returned

to the Wellington Suburban Newspapers family as reporter for the Cook Strait News. More than 200 people from across Wellington donned their aprons and baked cupcakes for the SPCA’s annual cupcake day fundraiser. The council announced it would clean the Central Park track after years of concern from Brooklyn resident Keith Flint. A group of Island Bay residents announced they were considering taking legal action against the Wellington City Council as plan-ning for the Island Bay cycleway continued.

OCTOBERAfter countless debates, handfuls of let-

ters to the editor and more than its fair share of space in the paper, work fi nally began on the controversial Island Bay cycleway. A Lyall Bay couple celebrated 60 years of marriage after meeting on a blind date in 1951. Happy Valley residents expressed concern over a low cost campground at Happy Valley Park and local boy George Hobson campaigned to see the Banded Dotterel crowned Bird of the Year.

NOVEMBER Kilbirnie resident Jack Barrat celebrated

his 104th birthday. The centenarian celebrated in style with his 94-year-old girlfriend Priscilla Flipp and residents and staff at Rita Angus Retirement Village in Kilbirnie. Wellington Museum’s newest space ‘The Attic’ offi cially opened to the public. Tens of thousands of proud Wel-lingtonians lined the capital’s streets to catch a glimpse of their All Black heroes after the men in black brought home The Rugby World Cup title.

DECEMBERStrengthening work on Miramar Uniting

Church’s main building was completed. The work included placing a concrete beam under the fl oor of the church’s main auditorium, while steel posts connected the building wall to the fl oor. Meanwhile three senior students at Island Bay School of-fi cially opened a mural they had completed on the school’s grounds.

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Retired Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu has reason to celebrate after being honoured for her contribution to the sport she loves.

The Lyall Bay resident has been appointed an Offi cer of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball in the 2016 New Year Honours List.

Speaking to the Cook Strait News, Waimarama said she was humbled when she found out she would receive an honour last November.

“I was surprised actually, I had just returned from the Constellation Cup… I hadn’t thought about anything like that. It was a good surprise.”

Waimarama was the captain of the Silver Ferns from 1989 to 1991. She later took on the role of assistant coach of the team in

1998 and again from 2008, then became head coach in 2011.

She retired from the head coach role in 2015, following the Constellation Cup and the Netball World Cup, in which New Zealand made it to the fi nals.

Waimarama has also worked for the Hillary Commission, developing and implement-ing strategies to improve and increase Maori participation in sport.

She also completed a stint as national performance director for All England Netball and worked as assistant coach for the England national team in their 2003 Netball World Championship campaign.

In 2007 Waimarama was also the head coach of the Capital Shakers in the National Bank Cup.

This is not the fi rst time the netball professional has been

recognised for her work with the sport - she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1992 for her services to netball.

Although Waimarama has retired as head coach of the Silver Ferns she still plans to contribute to the sport she loves.

“I will be coaching club which I have done all the way through and I am a life member at Wellington Netball so I will continue working with them.”

She said she would also be working with the Wellington City Council in developing some of the capital’s most “talented youngsters”.

She said working with up and coming junior players was what she enjoyed most.

“That is the thing I enjoy most about netball. I’ve been coaching juniors since I was in High School… although I have been doing it for a long

time it is the part I have always enjoyed the most.”

Waimarama Taumaunu has been appointed an Offi cer of The New Zealand Order of Merit. PHOTO: Supplied


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Island Bay Childcare is a purpose built early childhood education centre situated in the heart of Island Bay.We have extended our Childcare Centre to include a brand new room and adventure playground to meet the needs of our older children.We are a family run centre that encourages strong family values in our children and staff, and we offer regular events to share and communicate with our families. We work with parents/whanau and teach them about the academic learning that occurs through the medium of play. We provide quality child care and quality education from 6 months to 5 years old with highly trained and registered Early Childhood teachers.We provide full day care in a safe, caring,

friendly and nurturing environment for pre-school aged children.We offer specialised care and resources for 6 months-2 year olds, 2-3.5 year olds and 3.5-5 year olds.Recipient of the prestigious New Zealand Heart Foundation Gold: te Harakeke "Healthy Heart Award" and recently received a "well placed" review from the Education Review Offi ce.We are now open for enrolments - call us and let your child's learning take fl ight!

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A rest home with spark Kilmarnock Heights HomeAn elder-centred communityKilmarnock Heights Home is special; it’s more than just a rest home. As well as providing daily living support we ensure residents have choice and control in their lives. We take every opportunity to bring companionship, fun and meaningful activity into the lives of elders.

Family and friendsKilmarnock Heights Home is like one big family. Residents are encouraged to invite their loved ones to visit at any time; there’s no set visiting hours. And, for the children - we have a fully stocked toy box to keep them entertained!

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Two Salvation Army stalwarts have been farewelled by the community they have come to consider as “family”.

Joe Serevi and his wife Jean-nine are moving on from their post at the Salvation Army Corp in Kilbirnie.

Over the last fi ve years the pair have worked on providing social services across Wellington’s eastern suburbs through the Kilbirnie base.

These services were designed to help vulnerable people in

the community and involved initiatives such as a food bank and welfare support.

The couple and their family announced they were leaving Wellington after accepting roles in South Auckland, where they will work on building a new Salvation Army corp plant in Manurewa.

Jeannine said she and her hus-band had mixed emotions about leaving the community they had come to consider home.

“It’s really sad because the people in Kilbirnie, the church especially, but also in the com-

Farewell to Joe and Jeannine

Joe and Jeannine Serevi were farewelled at a special service last month.

munity, have become our fam-ily,” she said.

“Our ministry revolves around the whole concept of people being family… we have built some amazing ties here and so have our children. These people will stay our family.

“We love the people in our community and it has been a real privilege to be able to serve them. To be called by God to serve in a place like this is amazing.”

Despite feeling sad about leav-ing the community, Jeannine said she and Joe were excited for the next chapter.

“It’s new work for the Salva-tion Army- pioneering. We will be going up there and starting from scratch and seeing what it is that is most required in that community.

“We are quite excited but there are mixed emotions because we are very sad about leaving. It is very challenging for our children, but for us we can see huge possibilities.”

The Serevi family were for-mally farewelled by the com-munity at a special service last month.

Work has resumed on the Island Bay cycleway and is on schedule to be completed next month.

Following a short break over Christmas and New Year construc-tion teams are back on the job and for the next four to fi ve weeks, will focus on work at the Humber St intersection outside Patricia’s Pies.

Adjustments will be made to the kerbline as bike by-passes are put in around the north and south-bound bus stops. A new pedestrian crossing will also be installed.

The northbound bus stop at Humber St will be relocated a little to the south of its existing location and a new bus shelter will also be installed.

On its website, the council said although there is still some fi nish-ing work to do over the next month, the bulk of the road works and roading layout changes between Dee St and the bowling club had been completed.

The council said it was pleased to see most people were already using

the new parking spaces, leaving the kerbside lane clear so people on bikes could start to get a feel for how the new facilities would work when fi nished.

In the meantime, the council asked all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to take extra care.

Those motorists who were us-ing The Parade for parking were asked to take care parking in the repositioned bays and getting in and out of their car.

Cyclists starting to use the newly marked sections of lane were asked to watch for pedestrians and people parking and turning in and out of driveways. For more information head to wcc.govt.nz

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The board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their sons and daughters at Lyall Bay Primary School for 2016Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school offi ce.Please phone or visit the school offi ce or website for details of enrolment applications. The enrolment form can be downloaded from the website, or send an email to [email protected] deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 18th January 2016.The board has determined that 10 places will be available for out of zone students in 2016.

Applications from out of zone students will be processed in the following order of priority:a. First priority must be given to any applicant who is accepted for enrolment in a special programme run by the school.b. Second priority must be given to any applicant who is the sibling of a current student of the school.c. Third priority must be given to any student who is the sibling of a former student of the school.d. Fourth priority must be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.e. Fifth priority must be given to any applicant who is either a child of an employee of the board of the school or a child of a member of the board of the school.f. Sixth priority must be given to all other applicants

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English Language Partners New Zealand (ELPNZ) is a national organisation teaching English language to adult refugees and migrants from 23 sites across the country. ELPNZ deliver com-munity-based language programmes to over 6,500 learners per year. We achieve this through our 260 paid staff and 2,600 trained volunteers.

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New Zealand is an increasingly diverse community. Refugees and Migrants offer New Zealand an opportunity to fl ourish and prosper with new talent, perspectives and experiences. We are all the richer for this – both socially culturally, and as research shows, potentially economically.

English Language Partners Wellington provides ESOL tuition and settlement support to refugees and migrants in Wellington.

In various forms English Language Partners Wellington has been in operation for more than 40 years, working in the area of English language skills and social support for effective resettle-

ment. We have been fl exible and responsive to changing needs, new migrant communities and the broader NZ environment. Our two broad service threads are developing English language skills through a variety of mediums and providing job mentoring as a bridge to employment.

English Language Partners Wellington provides a range of Eng-lish language tuition and settlement support services for the home, community and workplace settings. Learners must be NZ citizens or have PR residency.

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ABOVE: At the end of year party last December 2015.RIGHT: Andrea and Mal-kituBELOW: Mayor Celia Wade-Brown pays a visit.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” those were the words spoken by former South African President and anti-apartheid revolu-tionary Nelson Mandela.

Mandela, South Africa’s fi rst black chief executive, died in December 2013 but his words live on amongst all of us.

Education is the key to destiny. Education took a young Nelson Mandela to the University of Fort Hare and onto the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law.

From there the rest of Mandela’s life is history – his 26 years spent in prison and his rise to become the most powerful person in South Africa.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said of Mandela after his death “Mandela made racism everywhere not just immoral but stupid; something not only to be disagreed with, but to be despised. In its place he put the inalienable right of all hu-mankind to be free and to be equal.”

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A group established to keep Lyall Bay Beach spick and span is imploring members of the community to help with scheduled monthly clean-ups.

The Lyall Bay Coast Care group was founded almost nine years ago by a group of friends who wanted to keep the iconic Wellington beach clean.

Ever since, members have met on the fi rst Sunday of each month for a general tidy up of the south coast hot spot.

Co-ordinator and Kilbirnie resident James Grigg said the Wellington City Council had since come on board, supplying gloves, rubbish bags and fi rst aid kits for

the monthly clean-ups.The council also collected all

rubbish that was gathered, he said.James said unfortunately in re-

cent months the number of people involved in the monthly clean-ups had dwindled.

“We are struggling to get the numbers out on a Sunday. We would love to get the message out that we would like to see a lot more people come out – even if it is just every couple of months.

“If only two or three people show up we can only do the bare minimum.”

He said because Lyall Bay Beach was so popular it could quickly become messy.

“It is the only beach that is permanent for dog walking… we

get both surf clubs out and it’s a destination for people who want to head out and pick up an ice cream.

“All the little bits of rubbish come from these groups. We want to make sure when people go to the beach they actually enjoy it and are not surrounded by rubbish.

“Even if it is just for half an hour, bring the kids, head along and pick up a small rubbish bag. We will be so grateful for that.”

Lyall Bay Coast Care meets at the childrens playground in Lyall Bay at 10am on the � rst Sunday of every month. The groups next scheduled clean-up is on February 7. For more information head to the Lyall Bay Coast Care Facebook page.

Locals take part in the June 2015 Lyall Bay Coast Care beach clean-up.

Keeping Lyall Bay Beach clean

What is your highlight of 2015?My highlights include completing the Wellington Cycleways

Master Plan, receiving $15.5m from the Urban Cycleway Programme, and fi nally starting construction of the Island Bay Cycleway.

What is your lowlight of 2015?The biggest frustration is that despite the spin provided by

the Wellington International Airport Ltd, over the benefi ts of a runway extension, there is still no real evidence to support the commitment of $90m of public money for private infrastructure.

What are you most looking forward to in 2016? This year I'm looking forward to implementing more smart

energy initiatives and programmes to showcase Wellington's 'can do' approach to climate change and a step towards our Smart Capital vision. Also, supporting the start-up community by promoting the reallocation of space in the Wellington Central Library for an innovation hub, a centre of creativity, connecting academia, research, with business and talent.

The Cook Strait News asked local councillors to refl ect on their highs and lows of 2015. This week, Southern Ward Councillors Paul Eagle and David Lee look back over a year been and gone and share their hopes for the year ahead. Next week we will hear from Eastern Ward Councillors Sarah Free, Simon Marsh and Ray Ahipene-Mercer.

HIGHS AND LOWS OF 2015

Councillor David Lee

What is your highlight of 2015?There have been many – improving how we help Wellington’s homeless and completing major upgrades of our social housing in Newtown and Miramar, funding new pools for Berhampore, Newtown, Kilbirnie and Kahurangi Schools, saving children’s playgrounds in Berhampore and Seatoun, gaining approval for the seawall in Island Bay to be put back and empowering the neighbourhoods of Island Bay, Brooklyn, Mornington, Vogeltown and Mornington to develop a plan for the things they’d like for the future. What is your lowlight of 2015?Council’s engagement processes and political legacies are failing our communities – we need to do more listening and understand what matters most to communities. Predetermined outcomes have divided communities, for example the cycleway in Island Bay and camping ground proposals for Happy Valley and we’re only now replacing the seawall in Island Bay nearly 3 years on. What are you most looking forward to in 2016?Continuing to serve the people of Wellington by being acces-sible, active and visible so I can refl ect their views at the council table. It’s about treating people fairly, supporting those most in need and giving Wellingtonians hope.

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Imagine arriving in a country with your new husband or wife, unable to speak the local language. How would you do the shopping? How would you fi nd out when the buses run and how to get a ticket? When Puri (pictured) fi rst came to New Zealand from Spain more than 20 years ago, she was in just this position. Her in-ability in English was doubly frustrating be-cause her excellent communication skills in Spanish had resulted in good jobs there.

Coping with everyday situations might be reasonably straightforward, but what hap-pens when you need to go to the doctor or the hospital for either yourself or your child? Or the Police want to interview you because you’ve observed a car accident? It’s on these occasions that an interpreter is vital.

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Studio owner, Cat Eddy, pre-viously spent 11 years as a professional ballet dancer, with both The Australian Ballet and the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company.

She said upon retiring from the world of dance, she made the decision to retrain as a Pilates instructor.

“I became aware of the grow-ing trend of Barre workouts in America and Australia and with years of experience in ballet and Pilates, I knew I had what it takes to open an Xtend Barre

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Q: Do you have a New Year’s resolution? If so, what is it?

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

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

Jo EinarssonHataitai

“Mine is the same old boring one – get back into the gym.”

Nichole CrawleyNewtown

“I don’t have one, I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions.”

Matthew WallaceBerhampore“To catch a crayfi sh with my bare hands.”

Daniel LandersNewtown

“To swim 1km, it was my resolution last year but I never did it.”

Josie NixonHataitai

“To learn Te Reo Maori properly and get back to the gym and get fi t.”

Hannah StuartIsland Bay

“To get my driver’s licence.”

LETTERS to the editor

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The Human Parasite Story Tellers Responsible for the Earth and Physical Only Stories. Came up with and oversee the King James and myriad of other versions spread around the planet.

The Royals with the superior, class loving, born to rule and exploit mind pattern. And their bloodline relatives with the

obsessively maintained knife edge, (oddball) genetics – the Blue Bloods. That we are being lied to is revealed on the Prison Planet

Revelations .com website – videos and Gods or Spacemen? audio. How the genetic mix (hiding our parasite) came about is also on the website – Hidden History videos. Why it came about is in the Prison

Planet Revelations book.

Are you over wars, terrorism and ongoing confl icts? If the rulers of this planet didn’t want them we wouldn’t have them. Selective informing, (telling us what to think) has served them well for thousands of years. It is called reigning over. Are we adult enough to do the reining in, to take control of, or responsibility for our planet? The information age has arrived. Insiders, (fi rst person experiencers),

women and men are gutsy enough to speak out. All we have to do is start listening to them and informing ourselves. Sitting in church

being held to an Earth and physical only reality isn’t adult enough to be in charge of the destiny of a planet. We have to understand how the universe works to be aware of possible risks, threats or opportunities. The church version of reality does hint at the different levels of reality

occupying the same space, (with the spirit word), but cuts them off with the one word cover story – heaven.

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Dear Ed, I know people are sick of the cycle lane, but just have to write as my life has been put in danger, and having reached the age of 80 I do not want to end it doing what I love to do and that is drive. The Parade is now a dangerous narrow two lane

street, it is no longer worthy of the name The Parade. If I try to exit my car, being disabled and having to fi ght the Wellington winds it takes time, and I could be injured by a bus or a car, which has come up behind me during the time I have taken to exit

my car. No thought has gone into the fact that not all road users are nimble teenagers. The park outside the medical centre was a safe park, now the disabled are taking their life into their hands as they try to disembark from their cars.

A visitor I have from Bris-bane was amazed to see The Parade as it is now, she stated it has gone backwards, into the dark ages, as cycle lanes should never be on main thoroughfares.

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Photo of the year goes to the kids at Brooklyn Kids Childcare Centre. Last July, Hailey White and Leanne Gehlen from the centre started ‘Coats of Kindness’ in an effort to get children throughout the Wellington region into gumboots and raincoats during the winter

months. Hailey told the Cook Strait News last year that many kiwis were unaware of how many children got soaked by the rain because their parents could not afford wet weather gear. “Even if it is just gumboots and raincoats we can help in a little way,” she said.

Joshua Adams, 4, Harry Burgess, 4, and Innis-Rose Po� , 3, from Brooklyn Kids Childcare Centre are helping to keep youngsters of the same age warm and dry. PHOTO CREDIT: Sam Duff

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A vulnerable sea bird which was found near Moa Point in the capital is receiving care at Wellington Zoo.

The Northern Royal Albatross, or Toroa, was taken to The Nest at Wellington Zoo by Department of Conservation staff last week.

Amongst its injuries was a deep cut to its left eye. The bird’s eye has since been removed by veterinary staff at the zoo.

Veterinary Practice Manager at The Nest, Amanda Tiffi n, said the team at The Nest would do all they could to save the injured bird.

She said some species of Albatross have been known to survive in the wild with one eye and it was understood that the way they hunted and foraged did not rely solely on the use of both eyes.

“Our prognosis for this regal bird is

guarded at the moment. Toroa are diffi cult to rehabilitate, as this species is prone to complications when they are hospitalised.

“Our senior veterinarian, Dr Baukje Lenting, is an avian specialist, and our team has years of experience working with native birds, including sea birds, so it is receiving the best possible care.”

Toroa usually range throughout the Southern Ocean, and were seen in New Zealand’s coastal waters during winter.

However, they were rarely seen in Wel-lington as their nesting sites were on the Chatham Islands and at Taiaroa Head on the Otago Peninsula.

Releasing the Toroa back to the wild would be an important step for conserva-tion efforts to save the species, which was classifi ed as nationally vulnerable by the Department of Conservation, Amanda

said.“Saving native wildlife is a crucial part

of the work we do at The Nest… and returning native animals to the wild is an important contribution to our conserva-tion work.

“Our goal is to get this bird back to full health and then release it back to the wild once it has recovered from surgery and gained more weight.”

Albatross recovers at Wellington Zoo

A Northern Royal Albatross, or Toroa, recovering after surgery at Wellington Zoo.

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Happy New Year to all Cook Strait News readers across Wellington’s southern and eastern suburbs. I hope everyone had a well-deserved break.

This is the fi rst edition of the Cook Strait News for 2016 and in this week’s paper we take a look back at some of the highlights of 2015.

Looking back over last year’s papers was a real pleasure – although it was diffi cult to select just a handful of stories to focus on for this edition.

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SOLUTIONFor April 9, 2003


SOLUTIONFor September 8, 2004

ACROSS 1. High-priced (9) 6. Sharp-eyed (9)11. Heavy block of wood (5)12. Disciple (7)13. Twitch (5)14. Pre-meal drink (8)17. Diplomat (10)18. Memorabilia (3)20. Vigour (4)22. Fringe-work of knotted cord (7)24. Saunter (6)26. Spread hay(to air) (3)28. Era (5)29. Muscle pain (7)32. Of sound (5)33. Japanese sash (3)34. Female rabbit (3)35. Mesh (3)36. Singing voice (5)37. Chemical substance used to detect others (7)38. Betting odds (5)39. Donkey (3)41. Tree-lined street (6)42. Quandry (7)44. Wine-producing Italian town (4)47. Pear-shaped fruit (3)49. Destroy (10)

51. Climbing plant (8)55. Wrath (5)56. Living in water (7)57. Additional (5)58. Trial run(vehicle) (4,5)59. Principle church of diocese (9)

DOWN1. Bewitch (7)2. Ornamental feather (5)3. Serviette (6)4. Baghdad native (5)5. Greek god of love (4)6. Most favourable (7)7. Australian tree (3-3)8. Revives (12)9. Prize (5)10. Rash (11)15. Untreated (3)16. Domesticated (4)19. Flotilla (6)21. Declare (7)23. Respect (6)25. Female divinity (7)26. Of unmixed stock (12)27. Dwarf fowl (6)28. Lavish (11)30. Dolt (3)31. Eccentric old man(inf) (6)

40. Out of danger (4)43. Encroach (7)44. Turkish military commander (3)45. Establish (7)46. Any water-soluble chemical base (6)48. Hinder (6)50. Hot drink of port & lemon (5)52. Lawful (5)53. Teach (5)54. Of the ear (4)

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SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004

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

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

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

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




SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004

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

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

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

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

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SOLUTIONFor September 8, 2004

ACROSS 1. High-priced (9) 6. Sharp-eyed (9)11. Heavy block of wood (5)12. Disciple (7)13. Twitch (5)14. Pre-meal drink (8)17. Diplomat (10)18. Memorabilia (3)20. Vigour (4)22. Fringe-work of knotted cord (7)24. Saunter (6)26. Spread hay(to air) (3)28. Era (5)29. Muscle pain (7)32. Of sound (5)33. Japanese sash (3)34. Female rabbit (3)35. Mesh (3)36. Singing voice (5)37. Chemical substance used to detect others (7)38. Betting odds (5)39. Donkey (3)41. Tree-lined street (6)42. Quandry (7)44. Wine-producing Italian town (4)47. Pear-shaped fruit (3)49. Destroy (10)

51. Climbing plant (8)55. Wrath (5)56. Living in water (7)57. Additional (5)58. Trial run(vehicle) (4,5)59. Principle church of diocese (9)

DOWN1. Bewitch (7)2. Ornamental feather (5)3. Serviette (6)4. Baghdad native (5)5. Greek god of love (4)6. Most favourable (7)7. Australian tree (3-3)8. Revives (12)9. Prize (5)10. Rash (11)15. Untreated (3)16. Domesticated (4)19. Flotilla (6)21. Declare (7)23. Respect (6)25. Female divinity (7)26. Of unmixed stock (12)27. Dwarf fowl (6)28. Lavish (11)30. Dolt (3)31. Eccentric old man(inf) (6)

40. Out of danger (4)43. Encroach (7)44. Turkish military commander (3)45. Establish (7)46. Any water-soluble chemical base (6)48. Hinder (6)50. Hot drink of port & lemon (5)52. Lawful (5)53. Teach (5)54. Of the ear (4)

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The theme for this year’s fair is “Our Secret Garden”.

Worser Bay School principal Jude Pente-cost says this ties in well with the learning the children have been doing this year.

“Relationships are at the heart of our school and strongly refl ected in our cur-riculum. This year's inquiry, 'What and Who is in Our Backyard' has been full of rich learning experiences and provides a great link to the fair.”

Money raised from the fair will go towards various school projects.

In the past these have included help with digital technology, additional staffing, teacher professional development and the engagement of a writing specialist. Worser Bay School Fair - 168 Seatoun Heights Rd, Sunday, November 8, from 11am to 2pm, rain or shine. Some Eftpos available.

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Chef Hannah Thornton has used local, seasonal produce provided by Worser Bay School chil-dren, friends and family to put together a tasty array of treats that will be on sale at the school fair on Sunday, November 8.

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Children from Worser Bay School have delved into their backyards to make this year’s school fair something special - and very local.

Using produce the children have scav-enged from their backyards and with a little help from local suppliers, chef and school mum Hannah Thornton has put together an amazing array of goodies to stock the popu-lar deli at the fair on Sunday, November 8.

“We really wanted to use as much local produce as we could as it came into season.

“The children and their parents have brought in lots, as have friends and family and Kim [Chin] from Miramar Fruit Supply supplied the rest.”

Hannah has assorted a tasty range in-cluding preserves, chutneys, mustards, cordials, kimchi (a Korean pickle), relishes and even a pizza sauce.

For those wanting an early start there are also Christmas cakes and mince meat for Christmas pies.

Burgers, dumplings, pizzas from the

school’s own pizza ovens, Thai fi shcakes and many other food stalls will be keep-ing everyone fed on the day.

The theme for this year’s fair is “Our Secret Garden”.

Worser Bay School principal Jude Pente-cost says this ties in well with the learning the children have been doing this year.

“Relationships are at the heart of our school and strongly refl ected in our cur-riculum. This year's inquiry, 'What and Who is in Our Backyard' has been full of rich learning experiences and provides a great link to the fair.”

Money raised from the fair will go towards various school projects.

In the past these have included help with digital technology, additional staffing, teacher professional development and the engagement of a writing specialist. Worser Bay School Fair - 168 Seatoun Heights Rd, Sunday, November 8, from 11am to 2pm, rain or shine. Some Eftpos available.

Array of goodies at local fair

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Rongotai College is a forward-looking and progressive boy’s school in the heart of Rongotai. We are seeking a dynamic accounts person to join our administration team.

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Lucy StewartPharmacist Intern

With the arrival of spring and the warmer and often windier weather many people are now also being affected by hay fever.

This is a common condition with rates of hay fever in New Zealand being amongst the highest worldwide.

Hay fever can make people feel quite miserable, with symptoms of itchy eyes, runny nose, sniffl es, sneezes and headaches and often very similar symptoms to the common cold.

Symptoms of hay fever may not last long and can be more severe at certain times of the day, such as being more severe in the morning or in the evening when pollen counts are highest, as well as when the weather is hot and humid.

Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) develops in some people because of an overactive immune system.

This causes them to have allergic reactions to certain substances in the environment, generally called allergens or ‘triggers’.

Pollens from fl owers, grasses, trees and weeds are the most common allergens.

“People who get hay fever at this time of year have what is known as seasonal aller-gic rhinitis”, advise Self Care pharmacists, “but not everyone with hay fever reacts to pollen only at springtime.

Many people suffer from hay fever symp-toms all year round.

They can be sensitive to animal dander (dead skin cells from their pets), mould, and the house dust mite – a microscopic animal that lives in the millions in our pillows, bedding, curtains and carpets”.

In addition, cigarette smoke (yours or someone else’s), chemical fumes and dusts in certain workplaces, and sudden temperature changes can make hay fever symptoms worse by irritating an already-sensitive nose.

Many hay fever sufferers also have other allergic conditions like asthma, eczema and food allergies - because of their over-active immune systems.

The good news is that hay fever symptoms sometimes can be prevented and, usually, can be well-controlled.

“Effective treatments are available”, say Self Care pharmacists, “but trying to avoid the things that ‘trigger’ your hay fever symptoms is a good fi rst step.

Ask us about the Hay fever fact card which

has plenty of self care tips for avoiding pollens and other allergens.”

If avoiding ‘triggers’ is not possible, antihistamine medicines can be effective.

These block the action of the chemical his-tamine which is released in your body when you come into contact with an allergen.

There are many different antihistamines to choose from, which are available as pills to take, or as nasal sprays to use directly in the nose.

Some antihistamines can make you sleepy and may affect your ability to drive.

It is important to get advice from your Self Care pharmacist regarding the best antihistamine for you.

Antihistamines help with runny noses, itchy throats and ears, and sneezing symptoms.

For blocked noses, other medicines can be used, such as decongestant nasal sprays - but the use of these is limited, usually only up to 3 days at a time because of the chance of congestion reoccurring.

There are also corticosteroid nasal sprays which are helpful for people with moderate-to-severe hay fever, and for those who get hay fever symptoms all year round.

Corticosteroid nasal sprays take a few days to work to full effect and should be used regularly everyday, even when symptoms are not present.

Hay FeverSymptoms & treatments

They can be used for prevention but to be effective for this, they have to be started before you are in contact with the allergen.

Hay fever treatments are successful at relieving the irritating symptoms and are available from your Self Care pharmacy,. Prepared by Pharmacy Self Care,

Pharmaceutical Society of NZ Inc, 16-20 Willis St, Wellington

Pinpointing the trigger of your hay fever symptoms is a key way of medicating the problem.

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On Bay Road, Ph: 387 9254

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Paul FredricksonPharmacist

Lucy StewartPharmacist Intern

Summer is a great time of year when we can all really enjoy the heat of the sun and make the most of the great outdoors. However if we are not careful the sun can be harmful and the ultraviolet radiation from the sun can age the skin prematurely, and cause sunburn as well as skin cancer.

Sunburn can happen very quickly, within fi fteen minutes of being in the sun, depend-ing on the time of day and skin type. Some people, especially those with pale skin and red or blonde hair, do not tan well and are at much greater risk of sunburn.

Signs and symptoms of sunburn include redness of the skin and pain.

The skin may be feel hot to touch and can also be blistered.

If the sunburn is severe there can also be fever, nausea and vomiting, and hospital care may be needed. We all know getting sun burnt is bad, but most people still think a tan is okay.

The reality is that tanned skin is damaged skin and we should prevent damage to our skin from occurring.

Be SunSmart, and look for the Sun Protection Alert, which gives you the time period each day when you need to use sun protection in your area.

Check out your daily newspaper or MetService.com to see these times daily.

Your Self Care pharmacist can also let you know and can discuss sun protection with you. Remember that the Sun Protection Alert is important even on days that are overcast and cooler, as sunburn can still

happen when the day is cloudy and not as sunny and hot.

What sunscreen should I choose? Broad spectrum sunscreens protect from both UV A and UV B radiation and is recommended as are sunscreens with higher sun protection factors (SPF) e.g. SPF30. If you have sensi-tive skin try different sunscreens until you fi nd one that is suitable for your skin type.

Self Care pharmacists are able to advise on the sunscreen product that is the most suitable for you and your family.

How much sunscreen do I need to use? Self Care Pharmacists recommend at least one teaspoon for each arm and leg and half a teaspoon for your face, nose, ears

and neck. More people get sunburned on their face and neck than any other part of the body, so apply well in these areas and don’t forget the ears!

Apply sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before going outdoors and re-apply often (every 2 hours). This needs to be done even if it isn’t sunny, as the sunscreen gets worn off, or rubbed off and comes off after swimming. Look after your sunscreens.

Just like our skin, sunscreens ‘age’ in the sun and heat, and their UV-protecting properties can be destroyed. So don’t leave them in the sun, or in the car’s glove box for too long.

Also, don’t keep them past their ‘use by’ dates as they do lose their effectiveness.

Being sunburnt often and being severely sunburnt can increase your risks of getting skin cancer, but the majority of skin cancer can be prevented by sun protection.

Skin cancers can be detected early by regular self skin examination and also skin checks by a trained health practitioner.

Look out for any new growths, changes in size and shape or if you are at all concerned, then get it checked out by your doctor or health care specialist without delay.

Your Self Care pharmacist can provide you with a lot more SunSmart information, pick up the Sun Safety and Skin Cancer Self Care fact card today.

Prepared by Pharmacy Self Care, Phar-maceutical Society of New Zealand Inc, PO Box 11640, Wellington

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The Cook Strait News looks at...

Top ten sporting moments of 2015

Above: The Berhampore Golf Club celebrated its 100th birthday. Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown at-tended the celebrations dressed head to toe in a 1920s golfi ng outfi t.

Local swimming star Samantha Lee broke a world record she had previ-ously set while competing in Europe.

Below: School students from Welling-ton’s eastern suburbs, joined together at Kilbirnie Park for the Wel-lington Softball Intermediate Schools Slow Pitch Tourna-ment in March.

Below: Alan Brooks and Brent Stubbins from the Lyall Bay Bowling Club, won the Bowls Wellington 2015 Men’s Easter Pairs Tournament.

Emma Robinson and Mary Fisher, from Capital Swimming Club, both qualifi ed for World Championship events after competing at the Swimming NZ Open Championships.

Rongotai College student Denny To’o proved he had what it takes to compete at a high level in the world of shot put and discus. The 16-year-old broke the Rongotai College over 16 shot put (5kg) record which was set in 1996.

Zoe Ashton-Lawes won gold in at the Karate New Zealand Nationals in Porirua, despite being just 11-years-old.

Miramar local Sam Brown, 11, picked up fi ve medals in the National under 14 Surf Life Saving Champion-ships, which were held in Mt Maun-ganui last February.

Athletics coach Geoff Henry was made a Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Geoff has spent more than 40 years involved in athletics in Wel-lington’s eastern suburbs.

Berhampore teenager, Kyla Walton, 15, returned from the World Taekwondo Championships in July with a silver and bronze medal.

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