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Wahine survivors planning for the 50th anniversary of the disaster in 2018 are focusing on celebrating Wellington’s heroic response. The Wahine 50 Charitable Trust has been formed and trust chairman Rhys Jones said a long- term legacy of the disaster was wanted. ‘‘There are already plenty of memorials, so it’s not about adding another one,’’ he said. ‘‘We want to focus on the mari- time response. So many people survived because Wellington responded.’’ Lieutenant General Jones, chief of the New Zealand Defence Force until 2014, was chosen by the trustees as chairman because of his role as The Great War Exhi- bition’s executive director. The trust has three main objects: to collect the memories of survivors and responders, to cre- Wahine survivors Muriel and Rob Ewan. They are now trustees of the Wahine 50 Charitable Trust. PHOTO: CAITLIN SALTER ate a legacy for the future of the disaster and to raise awareness of volunteer services in Wellington. It is supporting the replacement of the Coastguards Welling- Wahine memories ton and Mana rescue boats. ‘We want to act as a voice for the survivors and responders.’’ CAITLIN SALTER ‘‘Some people haven’t moved While Cyclone Giselle ripped up along the Pencarrow coast. Commemorations on April 10, on very well,’’ Muriel said. through Wellington, tearing roofs They made the hour walk to 2018, will have a different focus Muriel Ewan knew something ‘‘We could never say that. It off houses and killing three safety, walking in stocking feet than previous years’ ceremonies. was wrong on the morning of made us stronger. Whatever life people, passengers on the Wahine over rocks and even bodies. ‘‘The survivors don’t just want April 10, 1968, when her threw at us, we’d been through sat in relative comfort. ‘‘I did it because survival is the another commemoration of the traditional morning tea from the worse.’’ When the abandon ship strongest instinct, but it’s very dead. steward tipped straight into the The couple were travelling announcement was made, the strange to reflect on it.’’ ‘‘They want to recognise the washbasin. with Rob’s parents, who were couple were apprehensive and For Rob, seeing the ship go people who responded and the fact Muriel and her husband, Rob, leaving from Wellington on their decided to separate to increase the over in the water was when the so many people lived.’’ both 30, were sailing on the way to Britain. chances of one of them getting magnitude of the situation sank For survivor Muriel Ewan, Wahine on their way to Welling- Up on deck, passengers wore home to their children. in. commemorating 50 years is ton from Invercargill. life jackets as they sat around in ‘‘We made the decision without ‘‘It hit me then what had important. It was a day that shaped their dining areas with nothing to do. any emotion. You’re in a situation happened. No-one was prepared ‘‘We’re coming to a stage when lives. ‘‘Someone had a transistor so you deal with it. for this.’’ there won’t be further recognition Now they are trustees of the radio and was picking up news of ‘‘Rob had to help his parents The couple were reunited that because people won’t be around Wahine 50 Charitable Trust, set what was happening in Welling- and we had two daughters at night. any more,’’ she said. up in anticipation of the 50th ton,’’ Rob said. ‘‘We were more home,’’ Muriel said. ‘‘It highlighted the generosity anniversary of the disaster that concerned about the people of She got into the same lifeboat of people. They put themselves at For information, go to killed 53 passengers. Wellington at that point.’’ as Rob’s mother and they ended risk to save lives,’’ Rob said. wahine50.org.nz. TRUSTED BY KIWIS FOR YEARS 2 THE WELLINGTONIAN, MAY 5, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER did you know...

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MEMORIES OF individual sportsmen, the history time. the Anzacs was a suicidemission, PETER SELLERS of their deeds and the delight of Society needs decent citizens and it has been acknowledged that ONLINE CHATTER Thanks to Joseph Romanos (April discussing and delving with them who are often slightly eccentric in while trying to hold Chunik Bair, 28) for his perceptive insights into stood him without a peer. their own way, but are always a the British Army let their colonial ‘‘Well done – what a legend. We the life and career of Peter Sellers, I am sure that Peter hardly pleasant part of our community. cousins down badly. thought of you as the Mayor of who died recently. played much outdoor sport Peter was one of these, a real It is refreshing to note that the Miramar Kim.’’ – Sharon He rightly noted that because himself and I put that down to the character and we would have heroic bravery of troops on both Thompson on Kim Chin selling Peter had been retired for 30 years state of his health. been poorer without his sides of this World War I conflict Miramar Fruit Supply. the pool of those who recall him As a young man he was contribution particularly in the join together each Anzac Day in has largely diminished in both afflicted with tuberculosis and field of sport. New Zealand, Australia and close Wellington and Dunedin. spent some time in recovery DEREK SHEPHERD to the beaches and battlefields in ‘‘The wonderful Chin family have However, I was only a year or hospitals. There he had plenty of Papakowhai Turkey, where so many fell, been part of our lives for 33 two his junior and remember him time to update his knowledge of fighting for peace and freedom. years! They have been the most and many of his contributions to his heroes and sporting history. ANZACS WERE It was ‘‘The War to End All amazing hub of the community.’’ sports journalism, particularly in It is almost exactly 50 years THE INVADERS Wars’’, powerful world leaders – Shona Kavanagh his time in Wellington. since I last saw him in Dunedin. While commemorating the heroic declared while mopping up the I visited Peter once in his I walked from my hotel after bravery of the World War I Anzac political mess they had created parents’ home, where I still breakfast and met him crossing troops who landed at Gallipoli 101 across most of Europe. How remember the state of Peter’s the street in the centre of the city. years ago, it is important to wrong they were. room. It could be said that In his inimitable way he remember that they were part of ROSE HUDSON wallpaper was superfluous. enthused at meeting an old an invasion force, invading a Karori Every inch of the walls was Wellington friend and demanded foreign land, Turkey. They were WRITE TO US proudly covered with all the news from his home town not welcome. ‘ORPHANS’ WHOSE The Wellingtonian autographed photos of his and his beloved Rongotai College. On higher ground above what PARENTS ARE ALIVE welcomes letters. Please sporting heroes. It may surprise I hoped he didn’t have an early is now called Anzac Cove equally There is no doubt that in many supply name, address and day that the largest number of these interview at the studio because he brave and heroic Turkish troops countries orphanages are run as a phone number. No pseudonyms. were boxers and wrestlers. would certainly have been very were waiting with guns at the scam. Linda Stopforth (April 28) is Preferred maximum length 200 As Joseph said, his forte was late for work. ready, aimed at the Anzacs. An right to be concerned about this words. Letters may be edited. not in commentating on My memory is still clear of an unknown enemy was coming ‘‘sinister industry’’ in Nepal and it Preference is given to letters particular contests. The aptitude unusual and very likeable man ashore on their beach, invading is common to many other responding to issues raised in The for these did not suit the workings with his own delights in life their ancient homeland, the countries as well. Wellingtonian. Send letters to PO of his brain. including a vast enthusiasm for Ottoman Empire. Box 3740, Wellington. Email: But his knowledge of jazz music and its stars at that The ill-prepared invasion by CONTINUED Page 11 [email protected].

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headed by a more clearly independent figure, such as a retired judge. Instead, the Government has chosen to GORDON CAMPBELL continue to rely entirely on Talking politics Shewan. By sheer coincidence, the uckily for the reliability of the country’s checks Government, not many on foreign investment took a voters lie awake at night further hammering last week. Lworrying about the For years, the Overseas degree of transparency that Investment Office has come under should be necessary when foreign fire for serving, allegedly, as a trusts register in New Zealand. mere rubber stamp for foreigners Such matters are, of course, of buying up New Zealand land and deep concern to tax lawyers and resources. their wealthy clients. Last week it emerged that two Even so, the political reality is Argentinian brothers, Rafael and that most New Zealanders don’t Federico Grozovsky, were granted FROM Page 10 charities that support parents to time. spend much time pondering approval in 2014 to buy some look after their own children than The sad thing about staging whether they should park their prime New Zealand rural real Save the Children did a thorough to organisations which prey on them at all is the difficulty of mountain of spare cash in a tax estate – Onetai Station in north investigation of orphanages in people in poverty. attracting audiences to more than haven in the Cayman Islands, or Taranaki – despite having 2009 and it supports Linda’s HELEN WILSON the best-known of them: people in one closer to home. previously been found criminally claims. Mt Victoria won’t come to any sort of operas On past performance, the Key liable of environmental pollution One of the issues is that many they don’t already know. government will probably suffer in Argentina. of the children are not strictly OPERAS COMBO HMS Pinafore happens to be little or no political fallout. Reportedly, the brothers’ orphans in that one or even both THE ANSWER one of the familiar ones, but there This time the subject is tanning factory had carelessly parents are still alive. Although Rose Hudson’s letter are others that are unjustly esoteric, and the relevant events and/or intentionally discharged For example, after the 2004 (April 21) was rather confused and neglected. Perhaps a way of occurred at a deniable distance poisonous chemicals into Aceh tsunami, reports of confusing, it prompts me to say introducing these would be a from the Beehive. In essence, it Argentina’s Lujan river. thousands of orphans led to the that we are unlikely to see any double-bill of, say, Trial by Jury seems Prime Minister John Key’s Under New Zealand law, the mass building of children’s further professional stagings of with either The Sorcerer, Patience, personal lawyer, Ken Whitney, Overseas Investment Office is homes. the Savoy Operas or any other or Ruddigore. That is, a led a lobbying effort against IRD supposed to ascertain whether But almost all (97.5 per cent) stage musicals by JC Williamson combination of the known with plans to conduct a review of what foreign buyers are of ‘‘good ‘‘tsunami orphans’’ were placed & Co. the less-known. details the New Zealand character’’ and whether their in these institutions by parents so However, I know we do get H WESTFOLD authorities should require when application raises any they would get an education. some very fine ones by our own Miramar foreign trusts are registered here, environmental concerns. Save the Children argued that Kiwi groups. and what access conditions It is not known whether the if funding had been directed at So far as productions that use SELLERS’ GOOD INNINGS should be placed on the Grozovskys volunteered details of these impoverished families, they different settings from the It was good to see the sports information. their criminal record, or whether could have kept their children in traditional ones go, I think there column (April 28) acknowledging The IRD had concerns about the Investment Office bothered to school themselves. is room for both kinds, just as Peter Sellers. whether this country might be investigate them before approving Similarly they found that 98 with Shakespeare plays. Growing up in Dunedin, he used as a tax haven, and what the sale. per cent of children in Therefore I get rather annoyed was a familiar sight around town reputational risk this could pose It hasn’t helped perceptions of orphanages in central and that we hardly ever get the trad (always on foot), but was wary of for New Zealand. the approval process that the eastern Europe and the former productions of Shakespeare random approaches by strangers Yet in the wake of the lobbying Grozovskys were represented by Soviet Union had one or more nowadays. firing sporting trivia questions at effort, the plans for such a review the now-notorious Mossack parents alive. Frankly, I couldn’t sort out him. suddenly disappeared from IRD’s Fonseca law firm, based in The figures were also high for whether Ms Hudson thinks it was I was bemused by the brief work schedule. Panama. Under fire, the many countries in Asia, Africa right and proper for JC news items about his death run in Make of that what you will, Investment Office has said it and Latin America. Williamson to promote British most papers just referencing his one Radio New Zealand media would be reviewing its approval of In some places orphanages are culture in what were then called ‘‘bloody pies’’ comment, but not report concluded. the Onetai Station purchase. linked with trafficking and there ‘‘the Colonies’’ in the Antipodes of really giving weight to the If nothing else, this episode In the past, the Key is strong evidence of Europe, or whether she thinks contribution he made to sports cast fresh doubt on the adequacy government has emerged psychological damage due to a they should now always be journalism. of the review of foreign trust politically unscathed from failure to provide proper adapted to Kiwi conditions. However, he had a good rules being conducted by the previous brushes with nurturing, and nutrition. If the latter, that’s OK innings - nearly 95, which is a lot Government’s chosen tax expert, impropriety and incompetence. Many orphanages are sometimes; but for many people more than poor Martin Crowe John Shewan. It would seem a risky gambit overcrowded. the Savoy Operas’ charm is that managed, after all. From the outset, Labour, New though, to bank on the public’s Since this is the case, it is far they are so very British and PAUL MULROONEY Zealand First and the Greens indifference, and on its low better to donate to trustworthy Victorian – remote in place and Wellington have called for a wider review expectations of politicians.

WellingtonianThe Intrigue and uncertainty in Karori

he saga of the former University the entire site – the were Victoria University and and $50 million) was gifted to the will be a financial windfall for the Teachers College in former Teachers College Ministry of Education university. university. Karori is a strange affair, buildings and the vast swathes of representatives, several city They were unable to explain The councillors huffed and Tand not very satisfactory. land (which are presently a councillors, including three why there was no clause in the puffed, but it became obvious they The premises in Donald St football field, cricket nets, a large mayoral candidates, Wellington contract calling for the university can do little. The issue is beyond ceased to be a Teachers College in car park, tennis courts and Central MP Grant Robertson, to return the site if it decided it their means financially. 2005 and the Ministry of netball courts) – for the various Karori interest groups, didn’t want it. The general feeling, though it Education made it available to peppercorn price of $10. the Karori Association and The university was left unconfirmed, was that Victoria University, which set up The university says it is now residents, young and not so representatives, while at pains to the university will make a profit a campus there. deciding if it wants the site. In the young. emphasise how ‘‘transparent’’ of many millions of dollars after But more recently, the meantime, the Karori community At the meeting the Karori they were being, said no decision accepting as a gift property it university has seemed uses the facilities heavily, for people demonstrated how much had been reached about the site’s knew it already didn’t want. increasingly unenthusiastic sport, assemblies, music, dance they valued and used the site. The future, but that if the decision was The betting money is on the about its Karori campus, and so on. Ministry of Education made to sell it, the sale would not site soon falling into the hands of gradually withdrawing from the There was a turnout of more representatives appeared take place for more than a year. a developer and being crammed site. than 300 for a meeting last week to somewhat embarrassed having to They explained the sale would with medium-density housing. Then last year the Ministry of discuss the future of the site. explain why such an asset (valued have to be made at commercial A lot of people should be very Education gifted Victoria Among those in attendance variously at between $20 million market rates, which, of course, embarrassed. 12 THE WELLINGTONIAN, MAY 5, 2016 stuff.co.nz Group puts housing Maze on election agenda

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KIDS MATT ATKINSON corner An advocacy group has been formed to help shed light on a growing concern over housing issues in Wellington. Wellington Housing Action Coalition was set up by the Mana Newtown housing group in response to fears from social housing tenants who felt they faced an uncertain y Spot the differences future. How many stars? Coalition spokesman Warwick Taylor said the motivation was to improve housing in Wellington. ‘‘We want to improve housing for all and stop the sale of public housing,’’ he said. ‘‘Housing has been a major problem for years and a major social determinant.’’ At the most recent coalition

meeting, goals were set to help those Answer: 14 Answer: in need, Taylor said. ‘‘We would like to get together an Vladamir Zvegintsev addresses the advocacy kit. Wellington Housing Action Coalition at ‘‘We want to help people who may its most recent meeting. PHOTO: MATT ATKINSON Kids Corner supplied by Paul and Charles be affected by evictions, and potential evictions, and give them Wellington City & Suburbs access to advocates and legal ‘‘We want to improve resources. ‘‘We want to make housing an housing for all and election issue and stop the eviction stop the sale of public Paul Dickason Charles Lindsay of social housing tenants.’’ Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Some of those who attended the housing.’’ P: 027 442 4506 P: 027 447 3874 coalition meeting said they felt they Warwick Taylor E: [email protected] E: [email protected] had been treated like second-class citizens and that the system stopped them from challenging the government on its eviction rulings. based on false pretences.’’ Among those were Vladimir Wellington Housing Action Zvegintsev and Tatiana Zvegintseva, Coalition was formed out of the who were recently threatened with Mana Newtown housing group, eviction after living in their state which had similar aims and CENTREPORT CHANNEL home for 18 years. was formed by Mana Party Zvegintsev said only Housing supporters. DEEPENING PROJECT New Zealand could evict tenants, but ‘‘The Mana Newtown housing the Ministry of Social Development group was formed in 2014, then we had been threatening tenants with had a public meeting in October 2014 eviction. and people outside Mana Newtown ‘‘People shouldn’t succumb to this got involved,’’ said Taylor. CentrePort is proposing to deepen the shipping channel in bullying from the ministry,’’ he said. ‘‘Some of them felt funny not Wellington Harbour/Te Whanganui a Tara to enable visits ‘‘Even if people get an eviction being Mana supporters, so we from bigger ships. notice they should apply for legal decided we should join with others advice, because the eviction may be who have a similar motivation.’’ We want your feedback. Come along to one of our open days to ﬁnd out why this project is so important for Wellington’s economic prosperity and what it means for you. PUBLIC OPEN DAYS

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MUSIC & COMEDY GET LISTED Baobab Cafe, Riddiford St, Newtown. The Return of Baobab Up-to-date listings for events and Roots – open mic night hosted by shows. Want your event added? Fraser Ross, May 13, 8.30pm. Email the details to Bats Theatre, Kent Tce. PlayShop [email protected]. Live, Fridays until May 22, 9pm, tickets $15 from bats.co.nz. James, and LadyStab/Twisted Bodega, Ghuznee St. Average Rap Shadows, May 6, doors at 8pm, $10 Band, May 6, 8pm, tickets $25 from entry. One Outs, Starving Millions, utr.co.nz. Racing – Misbehaving Short Girls, Mothers Dearest, and Release Tour, May 7, 8pm, tickets $14 Churlington, May 7, doors at 9pm, from utr.co.nz. $10 entry. Caroline, Manners St. French for VK’s Comedy & Blues Bar, Dixon Rabbits and Fraser Ross, May 6, St. The Medicine Stand-up Comedy, 9pm, tickets $15 from utr.co.nz or Wednesdays, 8pm till 10pm, $5-$10 $20 at the door. at the door. Hashigo Zake, Taranaki St. The Wellington Central Library, X-Ray Catz Rockabilly, May 7, 9pm. Victoria St. Sing for MS, May 25, Meow, Edward St. Wellington Jazz 10.30am, RSVP to Club presents: A Support Band, May [email protected]. 15, 4pm till 4.30pm and The Kevin Clark Group with Fran Barton, May THEATRE, FILM & See 15, 5pm till 7pm. DANCE Michael Fowler Centre, Wakefield Bats Theatre, Kent Tce. New St. New Zealand Symphony Zealand International Comedy it Orchestra presents: Aotearoa Plus, Festival Events. May 6, 6.30pm, tickets $15-$129 from Circa Theatre, Taranaki St. Joyful Blush set to bloom ticketek.co.nz. Orpheus Choir and and Triumphant, until May 7, tickets Orchestra Wellington present A Sea $25-$26 at circa.co.nz. King Lear: All Symphony, May 7, 7.30pm, tickets or Nothing, May 15 till June 18, tickets New Zealand has plenty of dedicated female $20-$70 from ticketek.co.nz. $33-46 from circa.co.nz. Maiden’s Blush the film-makers Stephen Hough plays Brahms, May Gryphon Theatre, Ghuznee St. film-goers and film-makers, but many were not afraid to shy away from a 13, 6.30pm, tickets $15-$114 from Steel Magnolias, May 18 till 28, tickets talented actresses are languishing in ‘‘raw and emotional’’ treatment. ticketek.co.nz. $15-$25 at stagecraft.co.nz. ‘‘It’s all about female friendship Southern Cross Garden Bar and Nga Taonga Sound and Vision, background roles. and I’m just so proud of the Restaurant Gallery Space, Abel Taranaki St. Wizard: The Magical performances of these actors,’’ she Smith St. A 25,000 mile Realist, till May 7, 7pm, $8-$10. Sights Wellington director Andrea partner, Shane Loader. The film was said. photographic odyssey across and Sounds of Christchurch, till May Bosshard has helped even up that 18 years in the making. McDowell and Lyons stayed in America -Mark Thompson, until May 6, 5.30pm, May 7, 4.30pm, $5. Siapo score with her latest film, The Great It explores the world of first-time character for three weeks during 29. Cinema’s Hawai’i Night, May 11, 6pm, Maiden’s Blush – the tale of two parents as the two new mothers rehearsals, which Bosshard said St Andrew’s, The Terrace. Owen $8-$10. first-time single mothers – taxi end up sharing a room in a post- filled the character and inspired Moriarty – solo guitar recital, May 11, Roxy Cinema, Park Rd, Miramar. driver and illegal street-racer Bunny natal ward and develop a tentative authentic, low-key performances 12.15pm, koha. Cantoris choir Documentary Edge International (Miriama McDowell) and failed friendship as they come to terms audiences would connect with. presents: Baroque to Broadway with Film Festival, until May 15, full pianist and gardener Aila (Renee with their pasts and the truth about musical director Thomas Nikora, programme at docedge.nz. Lyons). their newborns’ fathers. ❚ The Great Maiden’s Blush opens May 14, 7.30pm, tickets $10-$20. Whitireia Theatre, Vivian St. The Great Maiden’s Blush, filmed Bosshard said movies about nationwide on 50 screens, including Te Papa Marae, Cable St. Voix de Wellington Footlights presents around Wellington, was co-written parenthood tended to take a Brooklyn’s Penthouse Cinema, this femmes choir concert, May 8, 3pm, Legally Blonde, May 12 till 21, 7.30pm, and co-directed with Bosshard’s comedic slant, but in The Great week. free. tickets $23-$30 at thetheatre.co.nz. The Fringe, Allen St. Poetry at the Fringe presents guest poet Antsman EXHIBITIONS Friends, until May 15. Millwood Gallery, Tinakori Rd. Place. Second Glance – Elle and guest musician Tomi Te Taite, Alpha Gallery, Abel Smith St. Space Corrections’ Heritage Centre, Millwood Miscellany, until May 28. Anderson, until May 7. plus open mic, May 15, 4pm till 6pm, Suite – Art from Creative Spaces Mayfair House, The Terrace. New Zealand Academy of Fine PotockiPaterson Art Gallery, free. across Aotearoa, until May 12. Corrections’ involvement in World Arts, Queens Wharf. Solo 40 – Dixon St. Solace and Pleasure & The Grand, Courtenay Place. Latin Bartley + Company Art, Ghuznee War I, plus visitors can enter a replica group show, until May 29. Landshapes – David Brown and Fiesta Carnaval, May 21, three DJs St. The Bridegroom’s Voice – Judy cell and see a display of uniforms New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Timon Maxey, until May 7. then So Samba starts at midnight, $6 Millar, until May 14. through the decades. Long-term Shed 11, Customhouse Quay. Adam Roar Gallery, cnr of Vivian and entry. Bowen Galleries, Ghuznee St. exhibit. Portraiture Award 2016, until May 29. Victoria St. Creatures, Pablos Art The Lido Cafe, cnr of Wakefield and Redwood and Rock – Chris Booth, Dominion Museum, Buckle St. Page Blackie Gallery, Victoria St. Victoria St. Hot Cafe, May 7, 6.30pm. until May 21. Great War exhibition. Long-term Karl Maughan, until May 14. Studios and Artists from the Vahallah, Vivian St. Die Glocke and City Gallery, Civic Square. Bullet exhibit. Peter McLeavey Gallery, Cuba St. community, until May 31. Amy_Cin, May 5, doors at 8pm, $5 Time – Daniel Crooks, Eadweard Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Cuba St. Exit Music – John Reynolds, until Solander Gallery, Willis St. 47 entry. Needless Cane, Shelly Muybridge, Harold Edgerton, Steve Hidden City – Heather Hayward, until May 14. Degrees South Rakiura, Five artists GoLightly, Black Alpine, Sigilia, Ruby Car, until Jul 6. Julian Dashper and May 7. Photospace Gallery, Courtenay on Stewart Island.

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Tapu Te Ranga Gallery, The Parade. Art on Parade - group show to launch new gallery space, until Comedy June 8. Te Papa, Cable St. The Art of Festival Remembrance – Max Gimblett, until May 22. Thistle Hall, Cuba St. State Visit – giveaway Optiv 101 studio artists, until May 8. Constellations – Kirsty Oliver, May 10 The Wellingtonian has a till 15. double pass to give away Toi Poneke Gallery, Abel Smith St. to the opening night of Dead Bug Live – Kate Lepper, May 7 Win Eric Davis’ show Red till 28. Bastard at the New Turnbull Gallery, National Library, Zealand International Molesworth St. A Worm’s Eye View – Comedy Festival. Soldiers’ Art in WWII, until May 20. Eric Davis is a clown from Vincents Gallery, Willis St. Privacy the United States who has Creatures, until May 18. performed with Cirque du Soleil. The show was created under the FAMILY & direction of Sue Morrison and Deanna Fleysher. COMMUNITY The opening night of Red Botanic Garden, Glenmore St. Glow Bastard, at VK’s Comedy & Blues in the Dark - Glow-worm Tours, May Bar, is on May 10, 8.30pm. This 6, 7.30pm, admission $5, children show is R18. under 12 free, tour takes an hour, To enter our ticket competition, bring a torch. email your details to Capital E, Queens Wharf. Term-time [email protected] with events, visit capitale.org.nz for the subject line ‘‘Red’’ by May 9. details. City Gallery, Civic Square. My St Andrew’s, The Terrace. Beauty in SPORT Friend Julian – Julian Dashper 7. Juliette Burton, May 10 till 14. Mac’s Function Centre, Taranaki remembered by his friends: Erica Islam: Philosophical, theological and practical explorations – public Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay. The Jamie Bowen, May 10 till 14. Taking St. Urzila Carlson, until May 7. Wilson van Zon, Simon Ingram, Hamish Power Walk – 5km power walk along off the Bird Suit, May 10 till 14. Public Dixon, May 11 till 14. McKay and Courtney Johnston, May lecture by Dr Christopher Longhurst, May 12, 10am till noon, koha. Wellington waterfront, May 14, Service Announcements, May 10 till San Fran, Cuba St. Marcel Lucont, 7, 2pm, free. Gallery Babes, May 17, 14. Cohen Holloway and Sophia St John’s Hall, Karori Rd. Karori registration 9am, walk starts 10am, until May 7. Jeremy Elwood, until 10.30am, free. Johnson, May 12 till 14. Community Book Fair, May 6, noon entry fee $20, under-12s free. May 7. The Good Guys, May 8. Rose Clark’s Cafe, Central Library, Cavern Club, Allen St. Louise till 8pm, May 7, 9am till 3pm. TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf. Matafeo, May 10 till 14. James Victoria St. Wellington Newcomers Beuvink, until May 7. Dan Shenton, Victoria University Pipitea Wellington Saints v Taranaki Acaster, May 10 till 14. Best of the Network – coffee catch-up, May 11, Mountainairs, May 6, 7pm. Central until May 7. Nik Bruce-Smith, until Campus, Bunny St. What Does it Fest, until May 12. Late Laughs, until 5pm. Pulse v South Steel, May 23, 7.30pm, May 7. Alice Fraser, May 10 till 14. Mean to be a New Zealander?, May 14. Government House, Rugby St, Mt tickets $15-$35 from ticketek.co.nz. Paul Douglas, May 10 till 14. Lucy The Fringe Bar, Allen St. Beth Vyse, course, May 7 till June 18, 10am till Cook. Free public tours, bookings Wellington Waterfront. Jennian Roche and Savanna Calton, May 11 until May 7. Lords of Strut, until May noon. essential phone 382-0837 or visit Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk, till 14. 7. Patch Lambert, until May 7. Raw Wellington Chocolate Factory, gg.govt.nz. May 8, 9.30am till noon, register at Circa Theatre, Taranaki St. The Meat Monday, until May 9. Tessa Nairn Street Cottage, Nairn St, Mt Eva St. Weekend tours, Saturdays jennian.co.nz/mothersday. Improvisors, until May 15. Penny Waters, May 10 till 14. Neil Thornton, Cook. Cottage Tours, hourly 11am and Sundays 2pm, $15 from Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay. Ashton in Promise and Promiscuity, May 10 till 14. Jack, Dylan, Justin and between 11am and 3pm, $4-$8. eventfinda.co.nz. Super Rugby: Hurricanes v Reds, until May 15. Snap, May 11 til 14. Ngaio Town Hall, Ottawa Rd, Wellington Museum, Queens May 14, 7.35pm, tickets $10-$55 from Expressions Whirinaki Arts The Opera House, Manners St. Jim Ngaio. Books, DVDs and CDs sale, Wharf. Conversations with Curators, ticketek.co.nz. Centre, Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt. Jefferies, May 7. Alex Williamson, May 7, 9am till 3pm, cash sales only, May 16 till 20, free. Ship ‘n Chip Tour West Wind Farm, Makara. Live Laughs – hosted by Simon May 8. Stephen K Amos, May 14. proceeds to the Blue Dragon – Voyage through Wellington Wellington Trail Running Series – McKinney, May 6. Heath Franklin’s Chopper, May 15. Children’s Foundation. Museum’s nautical history, then take race three, May 8. Hannah Playhouse, Courtenay VK’s Comedy and Blues Bar, Old St Paul’s, Mulgrave St, a trip to Matiu Somes Island for a fish Place. Comedy Allstars in Wellington, Dixon St. Dope Joke Party, May 6 till Thorndon. Spoken word poetry: ‘n chips lunch. Tour runs daily, NEW ZEALAND May 10 till 14. Wes Barker, May 10 till 7. Neel Kolhatkar, until May 7. Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye – Live in weekdays 11am till 3.45pm, 14. Guy Williams, May 13 till 14. Stand Brendhan Lovegrove, until May 7. Wellington, May 17, doors at 6.30pm, weekends 11am till 2pm, $49 adults, COMEDY FESTIVAL up for Kids – Wellington, May 14. Angela Barnes, May 10 till 14. Red performance starts 7.30pm, tickets $37 children. Bats Theatre, Kent Tce. Laura Class Comedians Showcase, May 14. Bastard, May 10 till 14. $20-$30 at eventbrite.co.nz. Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay. Daniel, until May 7. Jams Malcolm, Ivy Bay and Cabaret, Cuba St. Joel Space Place at Carter The Wellington Food Show, May 20 until May 7. 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Jamie Young and his foster father Peter Knight get Lottie Ladd remembered Anzac Day on her box creation. William Selkirk made cardboard wings. creative. Breaking out of the box Sometimes all you need is a cardboard box to have some fun. Capital E’s Boxopolis gave children the chance to get creating in the April school holidays. Rhiannon McConnell was there to capture the creations.

Lilly Challenon tries out the box maze.

Ben Dudding, left, and Toby Ladd made box hats.

Oliver Harrison made some giant glasses.

Capital E’s Boxopolis was popular during the April school holidays.

Coen Challenon enjoyed all the things he could Ella Bleu make from Morrison helps cardboard. Lewie Dudding. make a house. stuff.co.nz MAY 5, 2016, THE WELLINGTONIAN 19 What to watchfor when buying a house

raise any issues you discover about the property later. You need to make sure you have done your due diligence. ALAN KNOWSLEY Before making an unconditional offer, it is vital you know all there is to know about the property. That will include: ❚ Having your legal adviser Legal Matters review the Agreement for Sale and Purchase documents. ellington’s housing ❚ Having your legal adviser market is hot. review the title and explain it to What does that you. Often the title will restrict Wmean if you’re the way you can use the property. looking to buy? There is often a It could even say you can only shorter marketing timeframe paint your house a certain colour. than there used to be. That means ❚ Obtaining a builder’s report. you need to decide quickly if you Often a seller will provide you want to make an offer on a with a builder’s report. If so, you property. should be careful before you rely It also means you have less on that report. If you intend to time to do your homework about rely on a report provided by a the property to make sure you seller, we suggest you obtain legal don’t have unexpected surprises advice about the risks in doing so later. first. The current high demand on ❚ Considering whether it is properties means sellers often appropriate to obtain a Do your homework, don’t rush in because the market is hot. gets several offers on their methamphetamine (‘‘P’’) or other property. The better your offer, drugs report to see if the property ability to obtain finance. question was built before about Doing your homework will the more likely you are to have has been contaminated. ❚ Having your finance in place. 1930. No insurance means no help you make informed decisions your offer accepted. It’s not all ❚ Obtaining a LIM report. Again, Your finance needs to be an finance from the bank. Don’t get and will go a long way to ensuring about price. A seller will often often a seller will provide you unconditional offer of finance, not caught out. Buying a property you protect yourself. accept a lower offer if it is with a LIM report from the just a pre-approval. That is may be the largest single unconditional. An unconditional council. It is important you because a pre-approval is still transaction you will be involved ❚ Column courtesy of Rainey Collins offer means it is not subject to ensure the property (and any subject to the bank approving the in. Lawyers, phone 0800 733 484 or conditions and that you are renovations like removal of walls house you are buying. Doing your due diligence will raineycollins.co.nz. If you an inquiry, legally obliged to proceed with the or a change of layout in a ❚ Having your insurance in place. involve some cost. But when you email [email protected]. purchase. You need to be certain bathroom) have council consent. An insurance company will compare that with the overall Our next free public seminar, for first it is the property you want to buy. If not, this can cause problems usually have additional investment and risks involved, home buyers will be on May 12, noon You cannot change your mind or with your insurance and your requirements if the property in then it can be put into context. till 1pm. See our website. Singing Department livens up hospital

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Once a week Wellington Hospital comes alive not with the beeping of machines but the sound of music. Every Wednesday the hospital’s atrium becomes a place for informal group singing for anyone who happens to be in the hospital at that time – patients, staff or visitors. Dr Sharmila Bernau, a medical officer at Wellington Hospital’s Opioid Treatment Service, said she wanted to create an environment for creative expression of people at the hospital. ‘‘I was struck by the number of people I see who are really creative, often musically,’’ she said. ‘‘After they become unwell, these sorts of things [creative pursuits] drop off.’’ The Singing Department started in addiction services after being granted 10 weeks of funding. It has moved to the atrium to attract more singers. Bernau said she wanted to set up an activity not just for people with mental illness, but for a diverse group of people. ‘‘There is a lot of evidence to Community Music say reconnecting people with Junction director their strengths can drive recovery Julian Raphael has and support it once people are in a introduced informal group singing to better place.’’ Wellington Hospital It has already been successful – with The Singing a group of people have been Department. coming from Kenepuru Hospital PHOTO: CAITLIN SALTER each week to sing. The Singing Department is a collaboration between Mental in the future, Bernau said. ‘‘C’’ word – choir. sal activity.’’ popping up in different places in Health Services and Wellington Julian Raphael, the director of ‘‘We try to avoid references to The songs are usually easy-to- people’s lives in a gentle way.’’ Community Choir. the community choir, created the the more old-fashioned and for- sing folk songs or simple songs Partnering with the choir pro- informal group singing style with mal way people sing together,’’ he with important messages. The Singing Department is vided a pathway for people, his colleagues at the Community said. ‘‘Singing is a healthy activity free and takes place on especially patients and clients, to Music Junction. ‘‘But humans really love get- and it’s a way people can connect. Wednesdays from 10.30am in join the community organisation The idea was to avoid using the ting together to sing. It’s a univer- ‘‘I’m a great believer in music Wellington Hospital’s atrium. 20 THE WELLINGTONIAN, MAY 5, 2016 stuff.co.nz The historic cemetery and the university

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ount St offers a shortcut to Victoria University STREETWISE Mfrom the city centre, but the steep Kelburn street is also etery, Wellington City Council home to one of Wellington’s oldest and then Victoria University cemeteries. began maintaining the cemetery. The narrow street runs 200m Mount St provides access to from Salamanca Rd to the top the back entrance of Victoria Uni- entrance of the Student Union versity. Pasifika Haos, opened in Building. 2012 for the university’s Pasifika Pioneering surveyor William students, is entered from the Mein Smith set aside land for street. Mount St Cemetery labelling the Mount St Bar and Cafe was on site ‘‘Roman Catholic Cemetery’’. the first level of the Student Union Jean-Baptiste Pompallier, New Building, with an entrance Zealand’s first Roman Catholic opposite the cemetery. bishop, consecrated the cemetery in 1841, making it second oldest The cemetery after nearby Bolton St Memorial Looking east over Wellington city and harbour from Mount St Cemetery during the 1886-87 reclamation. Park. grounds were often PHOTO: ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY The cemetery closed in 1891, untidy. though family plots continued to be filled until 1954. Surviving markers date from 1851. A 1958 student magazine Irish names dominate, includ- Salient called for the cemetery ing those of eight Sisters of Mercy, land to be used by the university. dating from 1860 until 1891. ‘‘The site is far too useful to be Though more than 1000 people left in neglect. It would be simply were buried at the cemetery, only ideal for a student hostel,’’ TKB 320 headstones and one wooden wrote. But not until 1991 did the cross remain. university express interest in The cemetery grounds were buying the cemetery. often untidy and poorly Its plan was to convert the area maintained. Fennel and weeds into an open space for students reached people’s shoulders and and to install paths, seating and bushfires were a concern. Earlier lighting. on, goats and cattle roamed. Friends of Mount St Cemetery Clean-up attempts began as was formed to protest proposed early as 1882, when 100 changes. parishioners toiled away to clear The group successfully lobbied the undergrowth. to save the cemetery and a conser- From 1969, because drug vation plan was implemented in addicts were frequenting the cem- 1995. Imperial Army burials

Several imperial soldiers who Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata for fought early wars with Maori were land. buried at Mount St Cemetery. Some members settled in The 65th Regiment of Foot Wellington following the wars. contributed most of the military Records of their deaths remain, burials at the site. but many of the markers have The regiment arrived in since been lost. Wellington in 1846 to fight Te Mount St in Kelburn today. Mount St Cemetery is on the left and Victoria University on the right. PHOTO: NICOLE JOHNSTONE

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Wellington mountainbikers want more access trails in the city’s green spaces. The city council is considering revising the rules around the use of the trails. Wellington mountainbike club member Ben Wilde said the mountainbiking scene had changed since the plan was last looked at in 2008. ‘‘Mountainbiking is a lot more popular,’’ he said. The plan covers more than 340 kilometres of track in Welling- ton’s green spaces. The main users are pedestrians and cyclists. Most tracks are dual use, giving pedestrians right of way, though in some, such as Makara Peak, mountainbikers have priority. There are areas where bikers are barred, such as Te Ahumairangi/Tinakori Hill. Some mountainbikers have Rev Larry Ashmore and Edna Hurd hold the historical items at St Jude’s Church in Lyall Bay. PHOTO: BECKIE WILSON built trails through the area and in December, the council closed some illegal tracks there after complaints. Mountainbike club member Routine clean reveals historic gem Shawnee Westerman said most of the interaction was positive. ‘‘When you consider how BECKIE WILSON linen paper show a progression of 1922, and has had a long historical talion. many walkers and riders are out the Lyall Bay suburb over 13 connection with the suburb. The men were in ward 22 at there, it shows it’s possible for A routine clean-up at St Jude’s years until 1922, the year the Hurd said there had been Wellington Public Hospital in people to share trails,’’ Church in Lyall Bay has photos were printed. many church volunteers over the 1943, recovering from injuries sus- Westerman said. uncovered rare historical letters It explains Wellington City years. tained during World War II. Westerman said more trails and photographs dating back to Council’s plans for subdividing ‘‘We couldn’t find anyone who In their letter, the men should be established that gave 1909. the land, and installing water, gas had seen the photos before, so we thanked St Jude’s Sunday school mountainbikes priority, because Edna Hurd, a parishioner, was and sewerage connections in the are unsure how long they have for gifting a sum of money to the that would discourage illegal cleaning out the church’s area. been in the cupboard or who put ward and said it had helped in track building. cupboards during an inventory After the discovery, Hurd them there,’’ she said. their recovery. The issue is being considered last month when she made her investigated the origin of the Hurd has been a member of the Other pieces found have by the council’s environment startling discovery. piece by contacting various long- church for 30 years, and during included 100-year-old choir books, committee. ‘‘I pulled out a black plastic bag time Lyall Bay residents and the that time has uncovered various original organ sheet music and Committee chairwoman Iona that had a piece of printed linen National Library. historical pieces. many photographs. Pannett said the issue was diffi- paper folded among other old But none of them had seen the One discovery late last year Hurd is waiting to hear from cult. photos,’’ Hurd said. photos before. was a signed letter from New Zea- National Library regarding the ‘‘We have lots of demands on The photos printed on the The church was built in late land soldiers and the Maori Bat- future of the items. our track,’’ she said.

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MANHIRE HONOUR The building at 16 Waiteata Rd on Victoria University’s Kelburn campus, which houses the international institute of modern letters, is to be named Bill Manhire House. That is in recognition of the service Manhire has given the university and to honour his contribution to the wider world of New Zealand writing.

VIEWS SOUGHT Wellington residents are being invited to drop in to the Prefab Hall in Jessie St on Saturday between 11am and 3pm to have a chat about their city. The idea is a Wellington Regional Council initiative as part of the Let’s Get Wellington Moving programme. People’s views and feedback will be used to develop some basic principles for good city and transport design.

HOLLOWAY APPOINTED Ignite executives Rachel Brown, left, and Jess Jenkins brief consultants about the projects for 2016. Kathryn Holloway has been appointed as the director of the graduate school of nursing, midwifery and health at Victoria Students do their bit for charity University. She has been the dean of the faculty of health at Whitireia New Zealand since 2012. CAITLIN SALTER Managing director Charlie Emerge implemented a ‘‘Students get to work on some- Wilkinson said her goal for Ignite website the consultants designed, thing with a tangible outcome, RUNWAY APPLICATION Victoria University students are was expansion. aimed at being a hub to connect and help an organisation in the Wellington Airport this week raising the profile of Wellington’s ‘‘There is no lack of non-profit people from around the world and real world rather than just doing lodged with Wellington Regional non-profit organisations through organisations in Wellington and produce information about an assignment.’’ Council and Wellington City Ignite Consultants. we want to be able to help as employment for people with dis- Salter worked as a consultant Council an application to extend The student consultancy many as possible,’’ she said. abilities. for Ignite last year, but now started in Wellington last year, ‘‘We’d look to cap it at four The most common problems manages consultants working for the runway. after more than five successful projects at a time because we for non-profits were not having Kids Camp and Perinatal Anxiety years at Otago University in want to make sure we’re always resources for marketing and and Depression Aotearoa. LIBRARY NEWS Dunedin. producing good work.’’ funding, she said. ‘‘I wanted to stay involved A new radio frequency Last year student consultants Last year two groups of consul- ‘‘Ignite is a service that works because after working as a con- Identification self-service book worked with two non-profit tants worked with Pablos Art Stu- and everyone on our teams is sultant I was invested in what issuing system is being installed organisations to find solutions to dio and Emerge Supported Devel- happy to work hard for free.’’ Ignite does and wanted to help in Wellington City Council marketing and funding problems. opment Trust. Ignite project manager Kerry keep it going,"she said. libraries. Customers will be able This semester the students are The feedback from the Salter said students working for The Ignite Consultants presen- to self-issue up to five books in working with three organisations: students’ work was all positive, non-profit organisations was tation evening is at Simpson Wellington Access Radio, Welling- Wilkinson said. important. Grierson in Lambton Quay on one scan. The Central Library will ton Kids Camp and Perinatal ‘‘Both organisations ‘‘Non-profit organisations pro- May 12, 7pm. The consultants will go live at the end of May. Anxiety and Depression Aotea- implemented strategies that were vide for social good, but they are present their findings to the non- roa. advised by the consultants.’’ time and resource poor,’’ she said. profit organisations.

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MATT STEWART dition called tuberous sclerosis, which leads to the growth of Wellington teenage athlete Libby tumours in several parts of the Leikis is pumped after taking a body, including the brain, skin top gong at the 2016 Halberg jun- and kidneys. ior disability games over Anzac She had epileptic seizures as Weekend. an infant and ended up having The specialist sprinter, 17, won surgery as a 2-year-old to remove the 50m and the 100m and also a brain tumour that was competed in the 200m, 800m, shot triggering the fits. put and long jump to take the ath- That stopped the epilepsy, but letics overall female trophy at the she had a stroke after the surgery, games, held in Waikato. which caused permanent Although athletics is her weakness on the right side of her passion, the versatile year 13 Wel- body, a condition known as lington Girls’ College student also hemiplegia. represented Wellington in swim- At primary school Leikis ming, athletics, ambulant foot- would join in at the local athletics ball, badminton, table tennis and club nights, but would always rowing. come last and struggled with Her outstanding performance other sports owing to poor bal- has boosted her confidence for ance. upcoming fixtures in Australia Then in year 9 she was invited and her dream goal – competing to enter the athlete with disability in athletics at the 2020 Tokyo races at the College Sport Welling- Paralympics. ton school of athletics and won ‘‘I still feel sore, but it feels the 100m. She hasn’t looked back. really, really good,’’ she said. Competing at the Halberg jun- Leikis said the award would ior disability games over the past also look good on her CV – she three years has led to some lasting plans to study early childhood friendships and Leikis said she education and merge that career had especially enjoyed helping with one in the world of sport. younger children compete as part In April she was invited to join of Team Wellington. the Sport New Zealand Pathway 2 Podium programme as recognition of her potential. Libby Leikis racing at the 2016 Leikis was born with a con- Halberg junior disability games.

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