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‘‘They’re not paying for the future. They’re just eating the future.’’ Kapiti mayor K Gurunathan

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JOEL MAXWELL Wellington City came mid- depreciation – on a more valuable ‘‘If there was some new with interest rate rises it seems pack for a proposed average 3.3 asset which, along with inflation, services on their way I could there is a lot being hit at once.’’ Kapiti’s mayor has defended a per cent increase, Hutt City was at make up most of the hike. maybe understand, but there is Chief executive Pat Dougherty proposed rate increase that tops the bottom with 2.3 per cent – but Kapiti mayor K Gurunathan nothing new being offered to said councils were expected to the region, accusing other Kapiti Coast District Council was said one of the ways other residents and a lot of this appears fully cover wear and tear every councils of ‘‘eating’’ their own at the top with 5.9 per cent. councils kept rate increases low to be hush-hush and not being dis- year, but ‘‘some councils are leav- future. Kapiti’s proposal, above was not to fully pay for wear and cussed in a open platform.’’ ing a massive problem for future It comes as Kapiti Coast Dis- projections and the council’s own tear. He bought his first home in ratepayers’’. trict Council says it has to pass on cap, comes without additional lav- ‘‘They’re not paying for the Paraparaumu about two years The council had its under- the cost of more-valuable than ish spend-ups or pet projects. future. They’re just eating the ago and said while he could cope ground assets revalued last year expected pipes to its ratepayers. Instead the council had its future.’’ with the proposed increase, there and the value ‘‘went up a lot’’. As of this week all nine underground assets revalued last Kapiti’s proposal, 1 per cent were tough times ahead. ‘‘Then your balance sheet is councils in the region have year and was told they were above projections and the coun- ‘‘My concern is we are also worth more . . . but you’ve then launched consultation on worth much more than expected. cil’s planned cap of 5.5 percent, facing a new rateable valuation in got to fund the depreciation on proposed rate increases for the Now the council has to left ratepayers like Ryan August. And there is also mention them.’’ Submissions on the pro- next billing year, starting July. increase wear-and-tear charges – Decartier McCarthy disappointed. of water rate increases. Together posal close at 5pm, May 1.

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Greater Wellington Regional Council has not installed any new bus shelters so far this financial year, despite its goal of having 30 new shelters in place by the end of June. The council identified a need for 162 new bus shelters across the region in February last year. So far, just 15 of those have been installed. But the council says it is on track to hit its 2016-17 target, with 13 new bus shelters due to be installed before the end of this month and another 17 to be installed by the end of June. Angus Gabara, the council’s manager of bus and ferry operations, insisted it would not only meet the June 30 target, ’’but we’ll beat it’’. The reason no shelters had Council’s target been installed during the first is to install 30 nine months of the financial year new shelters this was because the council had financial year. WARWICK SMITH/ focussed on replacing existing FAIRFAX NZ shelters across the region. It has completed 31 renewals against a target of 40 by June 30. It takes very little time to build apply for resource consent to taken care of. council for bus shelters. the new 2018 bus network. brand new shelters, but the build seven of its proposed new ‘‘We often have to delay Once the applications have Fifteen new bus shelters were installation process can be held shelters in Wellington city. planned installation to work been received, the process of installed in the 2015-2016 financial up by neighbourhood consul- Councillor Barbara through objections from deciding on consent normally year when the council first out- tation, checking sites for suit- Donaldson, chairwoman the coun- neighbours.’’ takes 20 days. lined its bus stop prioritisation ability and, in some cases, apply- cil’s Sustainable Transport Com- But a Wellington City Council Last year the regional council plan. ing for a resource consent, Gabara mittee, said the shelters awaiting spokesman said it had not yet set aside $1.9 million for the new ❚ Contact Metlink to find out if said. resource consents would be built received any resource consent shelters and other bus stop infra- your local bus stop is destined to The regional council needs to as soon as the paperwork was applications from the regional structure, as well as supporting have a shelter.

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College students will play a significant role in Anzac commemorations across the Kapiti region. Students from Kapiti and Paraparaumu colleges will march in the main parade at the Paraparaumu dawn service, and others will perform readings or list names of Paraparaumu soldiers killed in World War I. Paraparaumu RSA president Chris Turver said many of the volunteers who signed up in 1914 were little older than the college Last year students read the names of seniors. the Paraparaumu fallen. ‘‘Many of them had just left school and this year’s involvement by senior students is a reminder to all of us that here is a generation which will hopefully never see the harsh face of war.’’ This year’s commemorations mark the third year of the centenary of World War I. Fourteen Paraparaumu residents died during the war, about four per cent of the town’s population at the time. About 4000 people attended last year’s Paraparaumu services, Veterans Bob Hammond and Dick 2500 at the dawn parade and 1500 Neil Shipman plays The Last Post at the 2016 service in Paekakariki. PHOTOS: RANDALL WALKER Rigalsford laid a wreath. at the civic parade. About 200 people attended the Paekakariki Otaki: Starts at 5:45am at the starting at 7:55am. March to the War Memorial Arch Ataturk Memorial: Ataturk service, while services were also Otaki Memorial Hall. March to Paekakariki: Start at 8:15 on the for the service. Memorial Service, 2:30pm. held in Waikanae and Otaki. Memorial Park for service and corner of The Parade and Ocean Waikanae: Meet at Elizabeth St Kapiti residents have also had wreath-laying at 6am. Rd. March to the Memorial Hall at 10:45am, and march to the War OPENING HOURS a hand in Wellington Paraparaumu - dawn: Starts at for an 8:30am service, and the Memorial centre for an 11am The Coastlands Aquatic Centre commemorations - MenzShed 6:20am at the hospital gates on memorial address, The Last Post service. will open at 1pm. The libraries, Kapiti have put together 1500 Tutanekai St. March to the War & Reveille at 9:15am. Kapiti Coast District Council civic crosses, on display at Memorial Arch for a 6:30am Paraparaumu - later service: SERVICES - WELLINGTON building and service centres, Wellington’s Botanic Gardens service Service groups and the public Pukeahu National War Kapiti i-SITE and Waikanae until May 3. Paraparaumu cemeteries: assemble inside the hospital Memorial Park: Dawn service Community Information Centre Services will be held at both gates, and youth groups assemble 6am, national commemoration will be closed all day. Kerbside SERVICES - KAPITI Paraparaumu service cemeteries, outside the gates, at 9:20am. service 11am. recycling will run as normal.

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Kapiti College principal Tony Kane has taught in various schools in Christchurch, Northland and Hawke’s Bay, His longest teaching stint before Kapiti was at Karamu High Tony Kane’s School in Hastings, a school father wanted him which has gone from ‘‘being the to work on the school that you attended only railways with him if you lived nearby to being before he became a principal. In his a school that parents try spare time, Kane to get their children plays the guitar. into’’. Kapiti College has been through that same process during his 10 years as principal, he said. WHAT HAS BEEN A DESCRIBE YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR PERFECT WEEKEND? TEACHING CAREER? Spending it with family, and walls and paint Being at Kapiti has been the my two granddaughters in buildings. highlight, working with a particular. However, they live in dedicated staff on building an the UK so we have to content WHAT DREW YOU TO achievement culture in place of ourselves with Skype calls and an WORKING AT SCHOOLS? the old beach one. Lately, annual trip to see them all. Apart I got into education by the Multibuild were able to start on from that, the perfect weekend is accident of a teaching recruiter the Kapiti Performing Arts spent on the road bike in brilliant coming to my school at the same Centre. Kapiti sunshine, with a northerly time my father was trying to get at the back to blow us home! me to leave school to work on the WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT railways with him. In the good old KAPITI? WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR days, you could get funding to go I suspect each older generation SPARE TIME? to university and that prompted looks at the one below it and sees Spare time can be a bit of a rarity my father to change his mind. I the faults of the young. As for principals as there is always didn’t intend to really go teaching teachers, we constantly see the something on. Besides biking, I at the end of my time apart from a potential. The coast has young am a movie fan and spend a bit of couple of years to pay off the people who are overwhelmingly time playing guitar badly. For requirements of the teaching positive and involved in their part of each holidays, I join the studentship, but I found that I schools and community. We have maintenance crew and we build loved it and never left. excellent schools in Kapiti. Don’t buy a hearing aid.. ...before talking to The Hearing Company

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Pupils getting NCEA but BE PART OF THIS YEAR’S KĀPITI ARTS not university entrance TRAIL & GUIDE! Applications for this year’s arts trail ADELE REDMOND on 28/29 October and 4/5 November Young people’s futures are at open on Monday 3 April. risk as more students fail to make the grade for university, Showcase your work and meet the public, as: despite passing NCEA. Data released by the New a studio artist, or Zealand Qualifications Auth- ority (NZQA) showed university part of an artist-managed hub, or entrance (UE) rates were signifi- cantly lower than NCEA level 3 an established gallery, arts society or guild. pass rates last year – 49.2 per cent compared to 64.5 per cent – Apply online at kapiticoast.govt.nz/apply-arts-trail by despite minimal difference between the two qualifications. Monday 15 May, 5pm. NZQA said it could not ident- ify causes of the 15.3 per cent There will be free 30-minute sessions to help with achievement gap, which leapt applications at Paraparaumu Library: 18 April, 9am-12pm from about 6 per cent in 2013 to 14 per cent in 2014 and 2015. & 19 April, 1-4pm. Bookings are essential via Umbrella organisation Universities New Zealand (UNZ) [email protected] (queries also to this email). pointed to socioeconomic University and polytechnic staff are being pressured to pass students who factors and pressure on schools would otherwise fail to meet Government targets, a Tertiary Education Advertise your studio or gallery in the 2017/18 to provide ‘‘safer passage’’ Union survey found. PHOTO: MARTIN DE RUYTER/FAIRFAX NZ through NCEA level 3. Kāpiti Arts Guide even if you are not exhibiting WE-7615433AC The Government’s targeted above. Boyle said the Government’s at this year’s arts trail. Apply online at 85 per cent pass rate at level 2 Whelan said students who focus on NCEA level 2 had had been useful but ‘‘it’s about achieved level 3 but not UE were unintentionally turned level 3, kapiticoast.govt.nz/apply-arts-guide time it got lifted to NCEA level 3 likely hampered by at least one UE and alternative post- and university entrance’’, UNZ of three demotivating factors: secondary options into ‘‘an from 3 April (deadline 15 May). executive director Chris living outside a major city, afterthought’’. Whelan said. attending a ‘‘less academically- ‘‘There’s almost a lolly Students typically sit NCEA oriented school’’, or being the scramble of unit standards at level 3 in their last year of first in their family to poten- level 2, which makes it hard to secondary school. To pass, they tially access higher education. get pre-requisites at level 3. We must achieve at least 60 level 3 International research hear stories about credits, 20 at level 2 or above, indicated living within 14 reassessments and Share your stories at and pass basic literacy and kilometres of a university resubmissions in school to get New Zealand’s newest online numeracy requirements at level doubled a student’s likelihood of them [students] across that community for Over-60s. 1. UE requires NCEA level 3 going into tertiary education, he line.’’ Join today at with at least 14 credits in three said. The Ministry of Education oversixty.co.nz of 48 approved subjects, and 10 Post Primary Teachers’ did not respond to arequest for literacy credits at level 2 or Association president Jack comment. TRAVEL • HEALTH • LIFESTYLE • FAMILY • RECIPES

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Pamella Annsouth leans in as if she’s about to make a confession. ‘‘I’m actually terribly nervous,’’ she says, ‘‘I’m about to expose myself.’’ The Waikanae artist is talking about her latest exhibition, a col- laboration with two old friends, and what she’s about to expose is her heart. Five love poems, penned in the 1970s to her late husband - renowned potter Mirek Smisek - will be featured alongside her cer- amics and she’s worried about how they’ll be received. Paremata potter Anneke Borren. ‘‘I’ve never done this before, publicly harking back to the time I fell in love ... but then I think everyone fell in love in the 70s. ‘‘Hopefully the people who read them will remember how it felt.’’ Smisek died in 2013 and Annsouth, still mourning, said working with the old poems had an unexpected, but very welcome, side-effect. ‘‘ I’ve fallen in love with him all over again.’’ Titled The 70’s Dames the exhibition celebrates 50 years of friendship between Annsouth and fellow potters Anneke Borrenand Artist Pamella Annsouth says she has fallen in love with her late husband all over again. PHOTO: FAIRFAX NZ Jenny Shearer, of Paraparaumu. Jenny Shearer. ‘‘The 70s was an extremely ‘‘We all found our ing up a New Zealand sense of it,’’ Borren said. ’’You would When you ask the artists what passionate time,’’ Borren said, clay without any other compe- almost sell it hot out of the kiln.’’ the decades have changed the ‘‘we all found our passions and passions and tition.’’ Annsouth recalled art classes most about themselves, both 70s thought we would change the thought we would The friendship formed against and exhibitions selling out before dames laugh. ’’Well, we’re still world.’’ the backdrop of galleries and they opened, and although the potters,’’ said Annsouth. They didn’t quite manage that change the world.’’ studios in a time when the art popularity has waned she felt a ‘‘And we’re working bloody but they did became part of the Anneke Borren peaked and a seemingly endless renaissance was on the horizon. hard at it,’’ said Borren. pioneering New Zealand pottery desire for pottery gripped the ’’I’ve got two pages of people’s *The 70’s Dames, Pataka scene, she said. still very fierce so we were county. names who want me to teach a Museum, Porirua, April 21 till ‘‘The import restrictions were protected by being here and build- ‘‘People couldn’t buy enough of class ... maybe I should.’’ June 4. Need Office Space? Fed up working from home? Looking for a hassle free work environment? Needing office desk or meeting space?

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Council immediately after the first Christchurch earthquake in GORDON September 2010, and the same CAMPBELL ratio is now being cited with TALKING POLITICS respect to the Edgecumbe floods. No point in making the obvious point that people as the Edgecumbe shouldn’t run the risk of not flooding really been a having insurance. That’s like once-in- 500 years freak saying everyone should eat well, H event – or a repetition of buy warm houses and save for the bad planning widely blamed their retirement. Quite a few for the town’s last flood in 2004? people simply can’t afford to In due course, an independent future proof themselves. For review by Sir Michael Cullen will some, putting food on the table presumably get to the bottom of and paying the rent is far more Edgecumbe’s extreme pressing than keeping up their vulnerability to the elements. insurance coverage. Meantime, local residents are Ultimately, children can’t be trying to restore some normality left to suffer as a result of their to their lives. parents’ (lack of) choices. and apparently with inadequate National government, farmers residents having no (or Some will be far better placed Therefore, should the state come stopbanks. Once back in have seemed to be at the front of insufficient) insurance cover. than others to do so. The rule of to the rescue? Wellington though, English was the assistance queue. Primary Thankfully, even the un- thumb with natural disasters is During his first visit to sounding a lot less compassionate Industries Minister Nathan Guy insured qualify for the extra that roughly one third of the Edgecumbe after the floods hit, when asked whether his quickly outlined a package of funds being made disbursed in victims won’t be carrying home Prime Minister Bill English government would be coming to assistance to the rural civil defence payments, via MSD. or house contents insurance, seemed to tell local media that the aid of the un-insured. community. Local firms, by However, the individuals and which is a precondition of help central government would be ‘‘No,’’ English told his post- contrast, are going to have to wait families affected are likely to be from the Earthquake helping out the un-insured, the Cabinet press conference, ‘‘I for their support package. facing costs beyond the Commission. elderly and everyone else in need, wouldn’t have any particular The harsh reality is that the subsistence levels at which the That ‘one third un-insured’ what with the town having been expectation about that.’’ hardest hit areas of Edgecumbe available assistance tends to be figure was cited by the Insurance built in a basin on a flood plain, Not surprisingly with a are likely to contain most of the set.

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A Kapiti dance troupe’s three-minute Performing Arts Competitions Weekend. process working on the specific routine needing to be finalised by hip-hop routine has propelled them Association of New Zealand, in Dance school director Judith dance, she said. early September. into national consideration. Palmerston North, in October. Fuge said the troupe ‘‘did a fabulous The group’s aim was to reach the All of the 12 Adrenalin dancers Adrenalin, a hip-hop group from They were nominated by the job.’’ The group had been dancing national finals. Last year, about 70 are from Kapiti, ranging in age from the Judith Fuge Dance School in Upper Hutt Competition Society together for three or four years, with performed, and about 20 made the 13-17. The group’s dance was Paraparaumu, will compete at the after performing at their competition a couple of younger dancers added finals. The group will continue choreographed by Georgia Marshall. national competition, hosted by the held at Expressions over Easter this year. It had been a six-month training with all tweaks to the PHOTO: ANDREW TURNER Home is where the heat is

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Cyclone Cook stayed away for Saturday’s Waikanae Easter Market. During the day, $1000 was raised for the Edgecumbe relief effort. Photos by Destination Waikanae.

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Organised by the Lions Club of Kapiti (Inc) Charitable Trust CONGRATULATIONS 2017 FINALISTS

Administrator of the Year Sponsored by Team of the Year Sponsored by Nicola Kneebone - Gymnastics Creative Plan NZ Ice Speed Skating Lions Club of Kapiti Elyse Robert - Surf Life Saving your Paekakariki Surf Life Saving Club Rob Scriven - Basketball Paraparaumu Beach Women’s Tennis

Volunteer of the Year Sponsored by Athlete with Disability Sponsored by Kirsten Johnson - Swimming Coastlands Shoppingtown Jason Donovan Pritchard Civil David Jones - Surf Life Saving Keri Teitelbaum - Gymnastics

Oicial of the Year Sponsored by Emerging Sportswoman Sponsored by Steve Sargent - Lawn Bowls Streetwise Coee Julia Law - Netball KCP Physiotherapy Kapiti Paul Tessier - Hockey Amelia Lawson - Tennis Lucy Townend - Hockey Stevie Shipman - Swimming

Coach of the Year Sponsored by Emerging Sportsman Sponsored by Clive Madge - Power Lifting Mitre 10 Mega Kapiti Jamal Crawford-Spellacy - Hockey Kapiti Observer Shane Radovanovich - Surf Life Saving Patrick Joss - Tennis Jon Winter - Swimming Aaron van Eijck - Gymnastics

Personality of the Year Sponsored by Sportswoman of the Year Sponsored by Teri Anderson - Surf Life Saving Beach FM Georgia Groen - Barefoot Water Skiing Undercover Secrets Lingerie Paul Jones - Football Kayla Imrie - Surf Life Saving Wineke Van't Hof - Aqua Fit Te Paea Selby Rickett - Netball

Club of the Year Sponsored by Sportsman of the Year Sponsored by Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club Kapiti Coast District Council Hamish Carson - Athletics Simpson Grierson Raumati Raptors Swimming Club Dane Coles - Rugby Stirling Sports Paraparaumu Cricket Club Andrew Knewstubb - Rugby

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It’s 18 months since her accident and Tara Webster (Xenia Goodwin) is still working the bar rather than the barre. Slipping on a ball bearing might have crushed her back, but not quite her dream of being a star ballerina. However, with her court case against National Ballet and their failed ‘‘duty of care’’ looming, an unexpected career lifeline appears. The company’s new artistic director Madeline Moncur (Miranda Otto) encourages Tara to audition for a corp role, but only if she drops the lawsuit. So when Tara misses the cut, she not only feels betrayed, but determined to show them just how wrong they were. Decamping from Sydney to New York, she Based on the popular Aussie TV series that ran for 65 episodes and three seasons from 2010 to 2013, Dance Academy is a Equally impressive are the sets about resurrecting her hugely likeable and enjoyable slice of teen drama. soundtrack, which mixes Swift career, although as Tara is about with Sia, and a nice line in self- to discover, that maybe easier teen drama. While it’s no Black into a lather, but its allied to keeps the wish fulfilment and aware cynicism. ‘‘I’m not a dying said than done. Swan, it feels grittier and edgier characters and concerns that feel New York and Sydney tourism hero in a John Green novel,’’ Based on the popular Aussie than its natural US counterpart – real, even if it all feels a little too video-esque moments grounded quips the potential romantic male TV series that ran for 65 episodes the Step Up series. Series writer action-packed. by more human moments and lead. and three seasons from 2010 to Samantha Strauss’ script may Director Jeffrey Walker, best impressive dance sequences that The best teen dance movie 2013, Dance Academy is a hugely contain more than enough soap to known for his TV work on the are organic, rather than forced since Save the Last Dance. - James likeable and enjoyable slice of whip its young target audience likes of Rake and Modern Family, into the plot. Croot. CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS

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NATALIA DIDOVICH ‘‘At the time we were just inquiring about how we could Buying your first home has plan and set goals to work never been tougher. We talk to towards buying a home,’’ Francis one young Paraparaumu said. ‘‘That’s when we found out couple who have made it on to we could get a 100 per cent finance the property ladder. and because we had a savings his- Kat and Will Francis weren’t tory for our wedding, we had your typical first-home-buyers. things lined up without knowing At 22 and 25 years old, the about it.’’ newly-married couple were two of Eight and a half years later, the the last people in New Zealand to couple are parents to five-year-old receive 100 per cent finance when daughter Paisyn and are both they bought their first home in working fulltime - Kat as an office November 2008. manager in Wellington and Will Six months after their wed- as a retail manager in Parapara- ding, the couple managed to pur- umu. chase a modest three-bedroom They have recently upgraded home in Paraparaumu for into a larger home they bought for $230,000, a feat which enabled $470,000. They were able to put a them to get their first step on the large deposit on their new home property ladder and start their due to their careful planning. family. ‘‘When we bought our first ‘‘100 per cent finance had its home the goal was to keep it for Kat and Will Francis, pictured with 5-year-old Paisyn, had zero equity in their house, but it also meant ‘‘we weren’t paying positives and negatives,’’ Kat five years, pay off as much as we ‘dead’ money into rent’’. MAARTEN HOLL/FAIRFAXNZ Francis said. ‘‘It meant that we could and then work on getting a had zero equity in our house, but bigger house. It’s taken us a little said. about any of these options if we market wasn’t a feasible option it also meant that we weren’t pay- longer than expected, but we did ‘‘But I love budgeting and hadn’t sat down with a broker,’’ anymore. ing ‘dead’ money into rent mean- it.’’ finding solutions to problems so it she said. Although it might be more dif- ing we could afford to pay more The couple said their secret to has always been right up my alley ‘‘I recommend anyone should ficult to buy a home in 2017, Fran- than our repayments and reduce affording their first home centred to be able to make things happen go in and just sit down with one. cis said there were still many our mortgage faster.’’ on working hard and saving, but by having a plan in place and goal Even if you can’t afford to buy a options out there. The couple were completely they didn’t let this get in their setting.’’ house right now, it’s great know- ‘‘My advice to first unaware about the possibility of way of living a normal life. Francis put a great deal of ing what you need to do to get to homeowners, is be smart and do buying a house with no deposit ‘‘We didn’t live sparingly, we their success with property to the point where you can afford it.’’ your homework. Goals are always until their parents encouraged were smart with our purchases, date down to their decision to Francis recognised everyone’s achievable if you can plan and them to visit a mortgage broker to took a couple of overseas trips and visit a mortgage broker. circumstances were different and have the heart and drive to back discuss their options. had two family cars,’’ Francis ‘‘We never would’ve known that her way into the property yourself.’’

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ST VINCENT WAY, WAIKANAE- AUCTION • A small enclave of 9 at sections ranging in size from 480m2 - 596 m2 (approx.) • Supermarket, cafes and rail only minutes away • Be part of the growing Kapiti Coast To be auctioned on site 29 April 2017 at 11am (will not be sold prior). If wet, auction to be held at Professionals premises Mahara Place, Waikanae at Kāpiti College is offering you a chance to leave 11.30am. Agents on site Sundays 2nd, 9th,16th & 23rd April 1-2pm. a legacy and support the performing arts by VIEW By Appointment Only becoming a sponsor of the Kāpiti Performing PRICE Auction Sat 29 Apr 11.00am, St Vincent Way, Arts Centre. 10 Sylvan Avenue, Waikanae (will not be sold prior) CONTACT Eddie Winkel - 04 297 2019 With your help the purpose-built performing arts space will Mobile - 027 543 1643 be completed in early 2018. [email protected] OR Tony McGirr- 04 297 2019 If you’d like to support the Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre Mobile - 021 505 021 as a naming rights sponsor, a seat sponsor or make a [email protected] donation, visit http://kapitiartscentre.nz/ or phone the WEBSITE dwre.co.nz/PWI21111 college on 902 2078.

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DoubleWinkel Real Estate Ltd

16 Lupin Road, Otaki

Open Home LovelyLockwoodonLusciousGrounds 3 1 1 At the end of the quiet right of way will appear this wonderfully presented 3 bedroom home in VIEW Sun 23 Apr 1.00-1.40pm immaculate condition. Set amongst a gardeners playground you are surrounded by plants & PRICE Deadline Private Treaty Wed 26 Apr 2.00pm, Otaki Office (will not be trees providing that magical country feel whilst being only minutes from the township. This sold prior) home is perfect for entertaining on a summers night with birdsong & cicadas adding to the wow CONTACT Sarah Lange - 06 364 7720 factor. It is a low maintenance quality home that is warm in winter & cool in summer. There is a Mobile - 022 317 7613 carport&2gardensheds,ahideawaylaundry&plentyofdeckingtoenjoy the afternoon sun. If [email protected] you're wanting to take advantage of the market before the next boom, then this is your WEBSITE dwre.co.nz/POT11689 opportunity. So don't miss out! open2view.com/393906

49 Dunstan Street, Otaki

Open Home FirstHomeBuyersLookHere! 3 1 1 1 This is an ideal property for the first home buyers looking to start on the property ladder. VIEW Sun 23 Apr 11.00-11.40am Perfectly positioned for the local supermarket, outlet shops, schools and transport. PRICE Deadline Private Treaty Wed 26 Apr 2.00pm, Otaki Office (will not be This older weatherboard home has been well maintained with many good features including: sold prior) Woodburner and Heatpump, Large family friendly, flat, fully fenced section. Great for the kids CONTACT Jenny Rogers - 06 364 7720 and pets, Rewired, Insulation in ceiling and underfloor, Recently repainted! Mobile - 021 244 9796 There is still more you can do to add value to your investment in this ever popular area. [email protected] So call Jenny today to book an appointment to view. WEBSITE dwre.co.nz/POT11690

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DoubleWinkel Real Estate Ltd

25 Karu Crescent, Waikanae

Property Management FREE TRIAL: Try our property management services & get the irst 2 months of management FREE.* What We Oer: Open Home • Zero tolerance on rent arrears CharacterCottageonKaruCrescent. 2 1 1 Jackie Lindsay This cute 2 bedroom stand-alone home located with a short VIEW Sun 23 Apr 1.00-1.40pm M: 027 534 0494 stroll to the Waikanae River and Maison 8 Restaurant is an PRICE Auction Sat 29 Apr 2.00pm, On Site. (will not Kapiti Area • 3-monthly inspections with absolute delight, and will attract a lot of interest. be sold prior) Be sure to register your interest by calling the listing agent Ross CONTACT Ross Vessey - 04 293 5930 Vessey today on 0212333050 or 042125285. Mobile - 021 213 3050 comprehensive reports Double glazed with a fantastic kitchen and an easy care section that gets great sun, this is the ideal home for those wishing to [email protected] down-size or an astute buyer wishing to capitalize on the WEBSITE dwre.co.nz/PWI21113 growth the Kapiti Coast market continues to enjoy. open2view.com/394230 • Stringent tenant credit checks Warm and inviting, this one should be at the top of your list. on National databases

Kera-Leigh Johnson M: 027 405 3932 13 Pine Ridge Terrace, Waikanae Beach Kapiti Area • No ixed term contracts & no termination fees

• One lat rate for fees so there are no hidden costs Jenny Rogers M: 021 244 9796 Otaki Area • The best form of advertising from Wellington to Horowhenua

• Fee discount for bulk managements Amanda Pearson M: 027 534 0424 Open Home Horowhenua Area • We also oer casual lets ViewsFromEveryRoom 3 2 2 2 Sheltered, sunny, private and with views stretching from Kapiti VIEW Sun 23 Apr 2.00-2.40pm Island up to Mt Ruapehu & Taranaki, your new home represents PRICE Auction Sat 29 Apr 3.30pm, On Site (If not Visit dwre.co.nz or the very essence of what living on the Kapiti Coast is all about. sold prior) With great outdoor space that is perfect for entertaining this is a CONTACT Ross Vessey - 04 293 5930 low maintenance property consisting of three bedrooms plus Mobile - 021 213 3050 two living areas that will be attractive for a family or a couple give us a call! who just want their own space to relax or create in. [email protected] With a huge 9 x 6m garage and plenty of parking for the boat or WEBSITE dwre.co.nz/PWI21114 Bronwyn Strom caravan this is a home that will attract a lot of interest. Make open2view.com/394371 M: 027 612 5448 *Some conditions apply. sure you register yours by calling the listing agent Ross Vessey Wellington to today! Pukerua Bay Areas Oer valid until 28th April 2017.

E [email protected] W www.tavenierhoward.co.nz A 346 Rosetta Road, Raumati | 8 Beach Road, Paekakariki ANDCO REALTY 3 LIMITED LICENSED REAA 2008

» 32 Dixie Street TE HORO BEACH RV $215,000 | DEADLINE SALE

FINAL REMINDER 2 1 2 1 QUIRKY BEACH HOUSE This quirky 1950s beach home is the epitome of relaxed casual living or would make a wonderful holiday home. With two bedrooms, a studio and an outbuilding, there's plenty of options here - work from home or space to accommodate extra guests. Great double garaging easily accommodates two cars and still gives you space for a workshop, gym or hobby area.

The east facing garden catches the morning sun; with a perfect spot for growing your veges. Open plan living - views of the hills and ocean. Blend all of this together for a mix of good times and happy memories of summer fun by the ocean and cosy winters by the fire. One visit and you might be smitten! Deadline Sale Closes 1pm, 27 April 2017, Tavenier Howard & Co 346 Rosetta Road, Raumati Beach

Ref : www.tavenierhoward.co.nz/TH20076 OPEN HOME SUNDAY 11.45AM-12.15PM

Cynthia Dixon Ceinwen Howard 021 449 399 027 334 4401 [email protected] [email protected]

» 18 Garden Road RAUMATI BEACH RV $575,000 | DEADLINE SALE

3 2 1 STYLISH ARCHITECTURE If you desire a very stylish well designed property in walking distance to the beach & the funky Raumati Beach Village then do not delay in booking your viewing! This home has it all, superb location, architecturally designed to give you wonderful street appeal, spacious living area, private sunny patio area, landscaped & fully fenced section. Downstairs offers the living areas, sunny kitchen, separate laundry, 2 double bedrooms with semi-ensuite & single garage. Upstairs is a super large master bedroom with ensuite, & an attic that could be made into another room if required. Properties in this desirable location rarely come onto the market so if you want a property that would be great to lock-up & travel, walking distance to every amenity including boutique shopping, cafes, pubs, schools plus of course the beach & Marine Gardens - then here it is ready for your inspection. Deadline Sale Closes 1pm, 10 May 2017, Tavenier Howard & Co 346 Rosetta Road, Raumati Beach

Ref : www.tavenierhoward.co.nz/TH20084 OPEN HOME SUNDAY 11.45AM-12.15PM

Ceinwen Howard Cynthia Dixon 027 334 4401 021 449 399 [email protected] [email protected]

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E [email protected] W www.tavenierhoward.co.nz A 346 Rosetta Road, Raumati | 8 Beach Road, Paekakariki ANDCO REALTY 3 LIMITED LICENSED REAA 2008

» 75 Valley Road PARAPARAUMU RV $700,000 | DEADLINE SALE

4 2 2 2 CHARACTER LIFESTYLE Renovated & extended over the years this could well be the perfect lifestyle opportunity for your family. This lovely, weatherboard, character home is set well away from the road is very private & protected from the winds. The modern country decor embraces the home's relaxed yet style-full ambience. A wonderful open plan kitchen, with walk in pantry, is the hub of the home & a great place for gatherings. A separate lounge is a lovely setting for a formal dinner or a cosy evening by the fire. The home is well orientated to catch the sun, & through any of the French doors, you will quickly find yourself in a landscaped, sheltered paved entertainment area. Enjoy a picnic up the hill -which offers amazing views towards Kapiti Island . 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & an office or fifth bedroom allow for larger families. On top of this, a fully self-contained 1 bedroom cottage, set away from the house. Deadline Sale Closes 1pm, 10 May 2017, Tavenier Howard & Co 8 Beach Road Paekakariki

Ref : www.tavenierhoward.co.nz/TH20085 OPEN HOME SUNDAY 12.45PM-1.15PM

Marianne Tavenier Pascal Odijk 027 292 8499 027 492 8491 [email protected] [email protected]

» 88 Wellington Road PAEKAKARIKI RV $330,000 | AUCTION

3 1 HOLIDAY BACH OR FIRST HOME A great opportunity has arisen in Paekakariki for someone with vision.... & look at what you can do with it! This property that has been in the same family for 40 years - now being sold as an estate, and sell it we will!

Tidy, but very open to your imagination, it currently has 3 bedrooms & an open plan kitchen/ living. It also has a spot-on sheltered location on Wellington Road with easy access to the train, a large 744sqm* section, privacy & a lovely beach just a couple of minutes down Ocean Road. We are inviting anyone with flair, some skills & creativity to come & view. A blank canvas, it can be remodelled using the current footprint, extended or removed giving you an opportunity to build your dream home in this increasingly popular seaside town. Use it for now while you gain inspiration for what it will become in the future! Sold as-is, where is. Auction (Unless Sold Prior) 1pm, 11 May 2017, On site

Ref : www.tavenierhoward.co.nz/TH20086 OPEN HOME SUNDAY 1.45PM-2.15PM

Marianne Tavenier Pascal Odijk 027 292 8499 027 492 8491 [email protected] [email protected]

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26 TONGARIRO STREET PARAPARAUMU

A new home for you...... Affordable living Tenders Close 12.00pm, Thursday 11th May 2017 Bayleys Kapiti, 169 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu A classic weatherboard circa 1950´s cottage that is just calling for you to make home. Beautifully presented with three View Sunday 3.00pm - 3.30pm spacious bedrooms, cosy lounge all set with neutral Décor, modern kitchen and bathroom and new carpet means it´s Nicola Fisher just move in to enjoy. Large 929 m² section with single garage where you can take advantage of the multi-use zoning. M 027 561 5568 Explore the opportunities and fall in love with the location all within walking distance to train station and coastlands B 04 299 6044 [email protected] shops. BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008. Perfect for first home nesters, investors or just looking for classic lifestyle.

Call Nicola for further information. 3230180

104 ARAWHATA ROAD Paraparaumu 37 RUAHINE STREET Paraparaumu

SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! Tenders Close 12.00pm, First home do-up delight! Auction 12.00pm, Saturday 29 Thursday 4th May 2017 April 2017 Zoned residential is this 8,118m² (approx) of prime land located in I’m a classic Kiwi 3 bedroom home situated on a rear section and on Bayleys Kapiti, 169 Rimu Road, On site central Paraparaumu. Close proximity to transport, Coastlands Paraparaumu my own title, centrally located and handy to everything. With a View Sunday 11.30am - 12.00pm Shopping Town, schools and amenities, also within easy reach to the View By Appointment Only practical layout, open plan kitchen/living, three bedrooms, unfinished www.bayleys.co.nz/3230186 new Expressway. A 1960´s home comprising three bedrooms, www.bayleys.co.nz/3230188 bathroom and separate laundry - all the components of a cosy family Andrea Corrigan separate kitchen, open plan lounge and dining with inbuilt woodburner Ellie Tzimas home are here. Yes I´m a little dated however with some love and a M 021 488 267 M 027 271 2341 B 04 299 6044 sits to the rear of the section. Ripe for renovation this could be your bit of hard work I should scrub up well. A fruit tree lined driveway, B 04 299 6044 [email protected] humble abode whilst working on the development opportunity. sunny deck out front and a fully fenced garden to the rear plus large BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT [email protected] 2008. BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT Separate double garaging allows for plenty of storage. 2008. single garage with workshop space completes the picture. If you’re a DEVELOPERS, INVESTORS AND LIFESTYLERS CONTACT ME TO VIEW. handy first home-buyer, tradie, investor/developer or got great DIY skills - there is opportunity here to revitalise and renovate.

www.bayleys.co.nz All companies within this composite are Members of Bayleys Realty Group stuff.co.nz APRIL 20, 2017, KAPITI OBSERVER 35 GARDENING Living mulches very beneficial

LYNDA HALLINAN slightly different approach in my you can protect them with frost www.topseeds.co.nz). In the wild, vacant vege beds. I’m thickly cloth, or use the organic wax- this plant was fertilised by coastal sowing (one packet of seed per 2m based Liquid Frost Cloth (also guano (bird poo); use chook x 2m bed) things I can eat – in sold as Vaporgard). Spray this manure to make it feel at home. soups, side dishes or vegetarian over the foliage every 6-8 weeks. Sow miner’s lettuce now too. meals – as well as dig back in. It’s worth getting on with this This fleshy, hardy salad green I’m sowing living mulches of task now if you live in an area (Claytonia perfoliata, mesclun, perennial arugula or where early frosts can strike www.kingsseeds.co.nz) got its wild rocket (it’s frost-hardy, without warning. name during the Californian gold unlike annual large-leafed The easiest citrus tree for Kiwi rush, when miners ate it to rocket), broad beans (you can garden is the hybrid ‘Meyer’ prevent scurvy. steam or stir-fry their tops), kale lemon. It’s relatively hardy RAKE IT UP! This column is adapted from the and native spinach. New Zealand (compared to true lemons) and Raking weekly e-zine, get growing, from spinach is an underrated very prolific. My trees have fruit up leaves is a New Zealand Gardener magazine. groundcover – it’s fleshy and fast for 11 many-splen- For gardening advice delivered to to sprawl over bare soil. Plus, months of the year. Tahitian doured your inbox every Friday, sign up for once lightly steamed, it turns limes can be slow and shy to fruit thing. It’s an Get Growing at: getgrowing.co.nz vibrant green, so it must be good but given how expensive limes opportunity for us! are to buy, they’re still worth it. for gentle every few days from now until FIGHT WINTER COLDS WITH The fruit starts to ripen next exercise, an June makes it manageable. SOW EDIBLE GREEN MANURE FRESH VITAMIN C month. autumn If you have heavy clay soil or CROPS I’ve just had a flu jab (just in If you’d rather drink your excuse to light sandy soil, scatter autumn When vege beds sit empty over case) but my main defence against vitamin C, plant tangelos, Navel practice the leaves over it and cover with winter, it’s an invitation for winter colds and chills is to crank oranges (for winter fruit) or art of Zen compost to build a new layer of weeds to move in, and for the soil up my vitamin C consumption – ‘Harwood Late’ or ‘Valencia’ for meditation, necessary fertility. Or use the leaves as a to wash out, which is why we sow and not by taking pills from spring and summer. horticultural housework and an weed-suppressing mulch around cover crops in autumn. These health stores. You could also start your own important task to stockpile fruit trees or winter-dormant living mulches – usually legumes The most obvious homegrown patch of native scurvy grass, carbon to keep your compost heap perennials. I gave the dry soil such as blue lupin – are beneficial source of vitamin C is citrus fruit, actually a type of brassica. This is chugging along. Do you enjoy where I’m trying to grow hostas a on several fronts. They fix and with the first mandarins the little scrubby plant that raking leaves? I do. Or at least I do generous 10cm-thick blanket of nitrogen, prevent nutrient starting to ripen, we don’t have Captain Cook ordered his men to once the job is done. We have a half-rotten leaves last autumn and leaching, look tidy, provide a long to wait for the onslaught of chow down on when they landed leafy driveway lined with it has already made a difference. habitat for insects and provide zesty citrus. here. Cook’s scurvy grass, liquidambars, pin oaks, English Layer fallen leaves between valuable organic matter to Pick a mix of varieties and, in Lepidium oleraceum, is oaks and horse chestnuts and if vege scraps and grass clippings in improve your soil when they’re mild areas, it’s possible to harvest endangered in the wild but seeds we don’t keep on top of the leaves your compost, or bag up leaves, dug in ahead of spring planting. fresh citrus almost year round. are available for home gardens as they come down, they turn to tie off and let them rot for 6-9 This year I’ve decided to take a Citrus trees are subtropical but (order online from sludge. But an hour’s raking months to make leaf mould.

A TREAT ON TEOTI Paraparaumu Beach 9 TASMAN STREET Levin

9A Teoti Street Tenders Close 12.00pm Centrally Located 60´s Sweetheart Tenders Close 12.00pm, Wednesday 3 May 2017 Thursday 11th May 2017 If you´re looking for an easy care property that is conveniently situated Deceased estate sale, solid 1960´s home requiring renovation. Bayleys Kapiti, 169 Rimu Road, Bayleys Kapiti, 169 Rimu Road, then look no further. Comprising of an open plan kitchen and living Paraparaumu This home will bring back some great childhood memories. A lick of Paraparaumu area, three bedrooms, heat pump and insulation. Partially renovated, View Sunday 3:00 - 3:30pm paint, new carpet and you’re away. View Sunday 2.30pm - 3.00pm the bathroom and kitchen need finishing, with some components www.bayleys.co.nz/3230189 I can just see the kids outback on the waterslide. www.bayleys.co.nz/3230191 listed as chattels just waiting for your tool kit to come out. Andrea Corrigan Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac this three bedroom, double garage Nicola Fisher M 021 488 267 M 027 561 5568 The fully fenced property includes a sunny front lawn, driveway which home won´t last long. B 04 299 6044 B 04 299 6044 doubles as a private courtyard and a single garage. [email protected] Neatly presented with great potential to modernise, enlarge the living [email protected] BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT Just a short walk to the beach and local amenities, this home could 2008. and create indoor/ outdoor flow to the fully fenced garden. Single Chelsea Gill suit a variety of buyers. Don’t delay, view now! garage and plenty of parking on the driveway. M 027 913 4898 Great first home and young families opportunity. [email protected] BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE LTD, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

All companies within this composite are Members of Bayleys Realty Group www.bayleys.co.nz 36 KAPITI OBSERVER, APRIL 20, 2017 stuff.co.nz stuff.co.nz APRIL 20, 2017, KAPITI OBSERVER 37 Motoring SsangYong drops NZ prices, reduces range

ROB MAETZIG

SsangYong’s New Zealand distributor has taken the knife to the brand, paring back its model selection to better suit what customers want. At the same time Great Lake Motor Distributors has also pared back pricing, improving on what were already some of the true value packages of New Zealand motoring. In addition, the company has introduced longer warranties and an extended roadside assistance package. "These are very exciting times for SsangYong. Our dealers are in for busy times," said GLMD managing director Deon Cooper in announcing the changes. Leading the change is the Korando compact SUV, which has just been facelifted. Previously there were five models in the range, starting with a 2WD petrol Sport model and topping out with an AWD turbo- diesel SPR. Now the petrol-engined 2WD and AWD versions of the SPR have been dropped, reducing the selection to three - the 2WD Sport, a 2WD petrol Limited, and the AWD diesel SPR. Prices have also been reduced with the biggest changes involving the 2WD Sport and Limited which are now priced at $27,990 and $29,990 which are $5000 less than the previous RRPs. The SPR has slipped below the SsangYong Korando has been facelifted, but its selection reduced from five models to three. $40,000 mark with a new price of $39,990 which is a $4000 reduction. standard specification. two petrol-powered Korando available to indent order. along with SSR interior accents. The Korando Sport now SsangYong’s smallest vehicle, models, at $28,990. A new Limited Edition 2WD This model retails for $29,990. features a high-resolution the Tivoli, has also had its price GLMD has dropped the Tivoli diesel manual Actyon SSR ute has GLMD has also announced reversing camera, front and rear realigned. The entry Tivoli Sport XLV, which is a stretched model been added to the SsangYong that all models in the SsangYong parking aids, and a variety of is now priced at $26,990 for the that offers considerably more load range, the vehicle enhanced with range will now receive a five year, other upgrades, while the Limited auto version, and the Tivoli space, due to a lack of customer 20-inch alloy wheels and tyres, 100,000km warranty and five-year adds daytime running lights as Limited now slots in between the demand. However it remains SSR stripes and decal treatment, roadside assistance package. 38 KAPITI OBSERVER, APRIL 20, 2017 stuff.co.nz Motoring Toyota into cheaper used imports

RON MAETZIG Class product. The whole point of the TCI Toyota New Zealand has moved scheme is to cater for customers into the lower end of the Japanese seeking affordable second-hand used import market with the vehicles without compromising launch of a programme it calls on quality, says Andrew Davis, Toyota Certified Imports. TNZ’s general manager of used The company already has its vehicles and marketing. Signature Class programme, "By purchasing directly from which imports used vehicles from us, the importer, and not an Japan that are less than seven intermediary site, consumers can years old and with fewer than sleep easy knowing we’ve done 80,000 kilometres on the clock. the hard work in terms of quality These vehicles undergo a full assurance," he adds. refurbishment at TNZ’s Thames "We’ve been selling used facility before being sold through vehicles for more than 20 years, the Toyota dealer network. and with the launch of Toyota Now TNZ has added to this Certified Imports we’re making it with the Toyota Certified Imports more affordable to receive the (TCI) scheme which will cater for added value and benefits vehicles that are older and with ownership." higher mileages. Toyota still expects to be a But the vehicles will still be relatively small player in the inspected and selected by expert second hand import market, buyers in Japan, will have their which last year numbered 150,000 odometers independently vehicles. certified as being correct, will Depending on age and distance meet full safety compliance travelled the TCI vehicles will sell requirements , and will undergo from as little as $8990. It is servicing and refurbishment as expected the most popular models required at Thames - but not to will be the Prius, Hiace, Wish, Ist the same level as the Signature and Mark X. Toyotas such as the Ist are expected to be among the most popular imports.

Courtesy Ford, Levin Under New Management

Toyoy ta Hilux TD DC 2014 Ford Fiesta LX 2011 Toyoy ta Vitz 2008 Mitsubishi Triton D/CAB GL 2013 ABS brakes 1.6L Duratec 4 Cylinder Engine Power Steering Abs Brakes Air conditioning 5 Speed Manual Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Alarm Airbags Electric Windows Central Locking Central locking Anti-Lock Braking System (Abs) Air Bags Power Steering Towbar Cruise Control Central Locking Towbar Climate Control Immobiliser Passive Anti-Theft System Cruise Control Electric Windows Cruise Control Remote And Central Locking Electric Mirrors Electric Mirrors Electric Mirrors Front Macpherson Struts Suspensions Electric Windows Electric Windows Cd Player With 6 Speakers Economical Little Hatchback Turbo Immobiliser Trip Computer Remote Locking Nudge Bar Air Conditioning Traction Control Remote Locking Power Front & Rear Windows Car Stereo Power Side Mirrors $32,875 Factory Alloy Wheels $10,875 $9,875 $27,875

Toyoy ta Passo 2008 Ford Rangeg r 2014 Toyoy ta Estima 2004 Hoondda Fit 200100

4 Speed Auto Abs Brakes ABS brakes Power Steering Power Steering Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Central Locking Air conditioning Air Conditioning Air Bags Cruise Control Central locking Electric Windows Electric Windows Electric Mirrors Climate Control Air Bags Electric Mirrors Electric Windows Cruise Control Central Locking Stereo Immobiliser Electric Mirrors Electric Windows Central Locking Turbo Electric Windows Electric Mirrors Alloys Remote Locking Immobiliser Economical Little Hatchback Body Kit Car Stereo Remote Locking $9,875 Traction Control $38,875 $9,875 $9,875 Ford Rangeg r XLT Double Foordd Rana geg r XLT 4x2 2wwd Honda Fit 2010 Foordd Tere ritooryy 2010 5 Cab 4x4 2016 Auto 2015 Power Steering Duratorq 3.2L Turbo Diesel Common-Rail Injection (TDCI) Power Steering ABS Brakes Power - 147Kw @ 3,000rpm • Torque - 470nm @ 1,500-2,750rpm Dual Front + Side Impact SRS Airbags 6-Speed Auto Air Conditioning Air Conditioning ABS Brakes Electric Windows Central Locking Bluetooth Hands-Free Mobile Phone System 4X4•HiLo4X4 Bluetooth audio streaming- no plug ins reqd Combined Fuel Economy (8.5/100Km) Air Bags Climate Control Audio/ Phone Voice Control Mp3 Compatibility • Single Cd Player Central Locking Cruise Control Dual Zone Climate Air Conditioning Satellite Navigation • 3.5mm Auxiliary Input Cruise Control 2 X Usb & Ipod Integration Economical Little Electric Mirrors Traction Control + Hill Launch Assist Cruise Control - Steering Wheel Mounted Hatchback Electric Windows Dynamic Stability Control + EBA + EBD Air Conditioning • Driver & Front Passenger Immobiliser Electronic Anti-Trailer Sway Feature Full Colour LCD Drivers Display Side Curtain Front & Rear Remote Locking Side Thorax Front Rain Sensing Wipers • Driving Lights Car Stereo Factory Chrome Pack • CD Player Bluetooth Phone & Audio Ipod/ Mp3 Connectivity Reverse Camera And Sensors Traction Control Aux Mp3 CD 3.5mm Input Anti-Lock Braking System (Abs) $52,875 $9,875 $47,875 112 Watt Audio System $38,875 Onsite Finance from 9.95% to approved purchasers, credit lending criteria applies.

l stuff.co.nz APRIL 20, 2017, KAPITI OBSERVER 39 Backyard banter A community can make a difference

It’s about a feeling of belonging and there are ways to improve that, says Erin Reilly.

All this talk of buying houses (or not buying houses, as the case may be) has got me thinking about the concept of ownership. We humans like to put our Neighbourly is a NZ-owned stamp on things. I think it helps social media site creating us to feel successful, like ‘‘I’ve easy ways for neighbours bought this house or Audi or to talk and connect. Join iPhone 12 Plus, so that means I’m us at neighbourly.co.nz or clocking life’’. We like to fill our download our new iPhone homes with stuff that defines us, and Android apps. makes us feel successful, and A Great Community Clean Up event like this one in Petone last year is a great way to improve your neighbourhood. helps us feel at home. that could be a hilarious activity The concept of community is for your kids to undertake next When you spot a suspicious car Warehouse. It could be as simple attending a street event once a an interesting one too. A time they learn about passports). driving up and down your street, as picking up litter in your street, term is also a great way to stay neighbourhood or community It’s when you love your jot down the number plate and tidying up your favourite park, or connected with neighbours, not to isn’t a thing like a house, a car or neighbourhood so much that call the police. When your removing stuff that shouldn’t be mention encouraging newbies to an iPhone. It’s more an idea, a you’d bend over backwards to children’s school is fundraising there from a nearby beach. your area to get to meet new warm-fuzzy feel-good notion of look after it and the people who for a new swimming pool, Of course, understanding your people too. belonging. But to be a well- live in it. volunteer at sausage sizzles, cake community is much easier to do Taking ownership of our rounded member of our So what does ‘‘taking stalls and movie nights (or at the when you actually know the community starts with just one communities, I think we need to ownership of our community’’ very least buy hot dogs, cookies people who live there. Getting to person, but the more hands that take ownership of them too. look like in practise? Primarily and movie tickets). know your neighbours starts with get involved, the more of a ‘‘Taking ownership of our it’s about opening our eyes and And when your gutters and a simple ‘‘Hello’’ when you see difference you can make. For community’’ isn’t about asking noticing things outside the norm. berms are sprinkled with rubbish, them over the fence, or hanging more information about the 2017 people to pay membership fees or When your neighbour’s letterbox organise a Great Community around after school pick-ups and Great Community Clean Up, visit requiring passports to cross the is overflowing, knock on the door Clean Up – an event put together chatting with other parents. neighbourly.co.nz/ border into your street (although and check that they’re OK. by Neighbourly and The Hosting, organising or greatcommunitycleanup.

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Kids could end up missing out on playing their favourite sport, principals warn, as working parents and time-poor teachers leave fewer people to coach and manage secondary school sports teams. A new report by the Education Review Office notes that it is becoming increasingly difficult for schools to get parents involved in coaching sports teams. In the Wellington region, 60 per cent of secondary school students are involved in sport, according to the latest New Zea- land Secondary Schools Sports Council census on participation. But just 26 per cent of school staff in Wellington help out with secondary sports, according to the census, leaving a large coaching gap for parents and the wider community to fill. In the past there was almost an expectation that teachers would take on a coaching or managing role when they started at a new school, Otaki College principal Andy Fraser said. Brendan Holland is a coach of a football team at St Pat’s in Kilbirnie. PHOTO: ROSS GIBLIN/ FAIRFAX NZ Many teachers were still involved in sport today, but other but the ‘‘cold hard reality’’ was principal Kevin Carter said. parents than teachers taking on The commitment took up demands on their time had con- that if no one stepped up then the If teachers or parents were not coaching roles. But his school was about five or six hours of his time tinued to ‘‘grow and grow and students would not have a team. able to help out, senior students also in the fortunate position of a week, and the payoff was worth grow,’’ he said. Rongotai College, in the Wel- could coach the junior students having a good pool of volunteers it, he said. Otaki College was currently on lington suburb of Kilbirnie, was while others in the community, to draw on. ‘‘I’m a parent, so obviously I the lookout for people to coach its lucky in that it had a supportive such as old boys, pitched in. Brendan Holland has coached want to see his team looked after, netball teams and basketball community with high partici- St Patrick’s College, Kilbirnie his son’s football team at St Pat- but on a personal note I just love team. Fraser expected parents pation from staff, parents and the director of sport Jonathan rick’s College, Kilbirnie, for the seeing people move on in life and would eventually fill those roles, wider community, the school’s Millmow agreed there were more past three years. achieve things.’’

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KCU’s Hala Graham contests possession with an Upper Hutt City player.

Kapiti goalkeeper Cormac Bennett Nicholas Rasmussen with an Upper Cameron Warner gets stuck into a Cameron Warner dribbles the ball against Stop Out Eastbourne. watches the ball fly towards his goal. Hutt City defender. challenge.

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ADAM POULOPOULOS he wanted to play. ‘‘The players are working hard A change in attitude on the train- for each other. After the game I ing pitch has fuelled an unbeaten can see they are very tired, but start to the season for Kapiti we’re winning games.’’ Coast United. The high fitness levels were in The top men’s side has scored evidence in the first game of the 12 times and conceded once in the season, when they beat Tawa 1-0. capital 1 grade, winning all three Down a man for the last 30 games in the process. minutes, KCU nicked the points They’ve won three times as with a goal in the last five many games as they did in the minutes. whole of last season already, ‘‘We really rolled our sleeves when they were relegated from up and worked that extra bit for Capital Premier with six points each other,’’ Vieira said. from 18 games. KCU started slowly against Their latest result was a 4-1 Petone, having their post rattled win away at Petone on Easter inside the first two minutes. They Friday. settled, and took a 2-0 lead into Player-coach Magno Vieira halftime, despite dominating the said he used over 40 players last game, Vieira said. season and struggled to put the ‘‘We could’ve easily finished same side out week-to-week, in the half with five goals.’’ part because of a ‘‘frustrating’’ Although Petone pulled a goal lack of commitment to training. back after a screamer from long- He said his side’s five under-19 range, KCU regrouped and sealed players were committed to learn- the points with a late goal. ing from veterans like captain This week they face second- Barry Lewis. placed Victoria University, who ‘‘They are very committed to have two wins and a draw so far. training. They turn up to train Vieira said he was expecting a twice a week. The boys are really tough game. ’’They’re a very fit, and it’s working well. young team with a lot of energy. ‘‘It’s great to see those guys Very physical ... if the players putt [veterans] put in a shift and turn he same effort and work rate in, up to training twice a week.’’ we have a good chance to win.’’ His team had bought into the The game is at Weka Park on high-energy, high-intensity style Saturday, kicking off at 2:30pm. Kapiti Coast United player-coach Magno Vieira in action last season. ADAM POULOPOULOS

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