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Hundreds flock to Overcoming Wairarapa garden tour P14 willpower fails P29 Wairarapa NEWS Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Toast to25 years Over a quarter of a century of treating hundreds of thousands of wine and food lovers to the best the region has to offer, Toast Martinborough is really still a family affair. Ata Rangi and Ruth Pretty Catering have been there since the beginning and they tell their story of a very special event. ■ See page 4. CUSTOM DESIGNS - Your Needs - Our Solutions FOR ANY ENQUIRIES CONTACT US ON: PH 06 379 7953 148 BELVEDERE ROAD, CARTERTON FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL AND PUMPING REQUIREMENTS Storage Ponds/ Irrigation/Solutions All Pumping Needs/Solutions Water Filtration/Pumps Installation/Maintenance Rural, Domestic, Industrial, Commercial Tanks for Water/Effluent 7091992AA 2 WAIRARAPA NEWS, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE 1. TOAST This newspaper is subject to NZ Press New Zealand’s premier wine, food Council procedures. and music festival has grown up, A complaint must first WE SAY reaching its dignified Silver be directed in writing, Anniversary on Sunday. within one month of publication, to the editor’s email address. 2. FEMME FATALE If not satisfied with the response, the complaint may be referred to the The Lady Killers Tina Cross, Press Council. PO Box 10-879, Suzanne Lynch, and Jackie Clarke The Terrace, Wellington 6143. sing up a storm together at Or use the online complaint form at It strikes me by the way Carterton Events Centre on www.presscouncil.org.nz Please everybody swung into action in Wednesday, November 23 include copies of the article and all response to this massive 7.5 1 correspondence with the publication. magnitude earthquake this week 3. VAN MORRISON that we are getting pretty good at A musical showcase of Van dealing with this stuff. Morrison played by guest local CONTENTS We need to be. musicians at Harlequin Theatre in 3. Quake shakes Wairarapa Any illusions that earthquakes Masterton next Wednesday. 4. Toast celebrates 25 years were rare events that weren’t 6. App aims to cut paperwork going to affect most of us 4. MURDER 7. New bike track for Holdsworth personally were shattered by the Harlequin Theatre, Masterton. 10. Lorraine McDonald farewelled Canterbury quakes. Since then to do list Deadly Glitz and Glam, 1st, 2nd, 8th 12. Opinion pages we have had significant shakes in and 9th December, bar opens 2 3 14. Out & About Seddon, Eketahuna and now the 6.30pm seated by 7, tickets $45 15. Parkinson’s pioneer double whammy in Cheviot- from The Wool Shed-cash only 18. Brexit business as usual Kaikoura. open 9am-4pm daily. 22-23 What’s On in Wairarapa We really have to accept them 24. Coastal book launch as a part of life and make sure we 5. ROSES 29. Your money are prepared. Secure furniture, Wairarapa Rose Society’s 31-32 Farming feature keep an emergency kit, have a ‘‘Celebration Display’’ to mark their 39. WaiBush coach steps down plan. 50th Jubilee of holding annual 40. North Island tour update Wairarapa is one of the highest shows. Saturday, November 19, 11 risk zones in the country and am – 3 pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole 4 5 when that big fault that runs the Street, Masterton. Free Admission. length of our valley slips, as it does with alarming regularity, we will be hit hard. Contact us SENIOR WRITER: Piers Fuller, 06 370 6986 or [email protected] NEWS DIRECTOR: Sharron Pardoe We were very lucky with this [email protected] ADVERTISING: Rhondda Colban, 06 370 5690 or [email protected]. week’s quake, a lot of shaking but ADVERTISING SALES INQUIRIES: [email protected] and 06 370 5690. CLASSIFIED/DELIVERY: Sandy Mitchell, 06 370 5690 or very little damage. Next time we [email protected] ADDRESS: Media House, 123 cnr Renall & Chapel Streets, Masterton. 23,037 audited circulation. Delivered each might not be so fortunate. Wednesday from Mangatainoka in the north to Cape Palliser in the south. - Piers Fuller Masterton District Council 0 O L D F Community Spotlight V Q W H X U W R R & Q W Masterton Civic & Youth Awards 'LVWULF With the end of year in sight, now is the time to relect on all the good things that have happened in the community during 2016 and the marvellous people that it made it possible. Yes, the volunteers, those citizens – young and old – who give up their time to make our community a better, more interesting and safer place to live. The annual Masterton Civic & Youth Awards is a really great way to acknowledge outstanding voluntary service. If you know of someone, or a particular community group, who goes above and beyond for the Masterton community, now is the time to nominate them for an award. Recognising that there is such a wide range of activities taking place in our region, there a number of diferent categories that people can be nominated for. For CIVIC AWARDS, categories include: Arts & Culture, Education, Health & Wellbeing, Heritage & Entertainment, Sports & Leisure and Community. Online registration at www. Online registration at www.youthreserve.co.nz connectingcommunities.org.nz PLEASE NOTE: Nominations close at 4pm, Friday 2 December 2016. For YOUTH AWARDS, categories include: Beat Street, Youth 4 Community, Kia Kaha, Dream Team, Excellence, Youth 4 Enviro For eligibility information and a copy of the nomination form, and the Youth Employee Award. please visit www.mstn.govt.nz. All nominations are condential. stuff.co.nz NOVEMBER 16, 2016, WAIRARAPA NEWS 3 Wairarapa mostlyundamaged in quake JACK BARLOW Despite destruction further south, Wairarapa escaped remarkably unscathed from Monday morn- ing’s earthquake and its aftershocks. Though many in the region were jolted awake by the quake, there was little in the way of prop- erty damage. Businesses were largely unharmed, although Farmers in Masterton was forced to shut for most of Monday morning. A spokeswoman declined to com- ment on the extent of the damage, although broken plates and a downed mannequin could be seen in the store’s windows. Coastal communities includ- A closed sign sits ing Castlepoint, Riversdale and in the window of Ngawi suffered no more than a Farmers in shake, though some terrified Masterton. The residents did temporarily flee store was shut for the morning Castlepoint following reports of following minor possible tsunami activity. earthquake Wairarapa Rural Fire princi- damage. pal rural fire officer Phill PHOTO: JACK Wishnowsky said no evacuations BARLOW / FAIRFAX were ordered, although some NZ coastal fire services did move their gear to higher ground. wouldn’t have been affected ,’’ he land slips would be likely. with Wairarapa District Health closed as a precautionary Riversdale store owner Bob said. Poor weather is expected dur- Board spokeswoman Anna measure. Alsop said he felt a large jolt when ‘‘The likelihood of a tsunami ing the week, making flooded Cardno saying there had been no Dalefield School, a small pri- the earthquake hit, although he seemed fairly remote, although a rivers a possibility. issues reported. mary in rural Carterton, closed didn’t notice much in the way of few people decided to err on the Most roads were unaffected, ‘‘We have had a full debrief and after losing power. It still wasn’t aftershocks. side of caution.’’ though there were several minor all is well,’’ she said. open on Tuesday morning, ‘‘Some people in different parts The Wairarapa Emergency slips affecting back roads in Most schools went ahead with although staff were hoping the of the beach did decide to evacu- Operations Centre said that due to Carterton. lessons as normal, although problem would be fixed by the end ate, but we live on a hill and wet ground conditions further Hospitals were unscathed, Wairarapa College’s office was of the day. Fed Up With Sky-High Power Bills? Does arthritis pain always lead to joint replacement: PUPPIES What are my options? MINI SCHNAUZER X CAIRN TERRIER Vet checked, SOLAR PACKAGES Come along to this workshop to learn more about arthritis treatment options from an arthritis educator and specialist up to date with staff from Wairarapa Hospital: orthopaedic nurse specialist from and physiotherapist vaccinations, Tuesday 29 November de-fleaed, 10.30am-12.00pm de-wormed, $4,995 Presenters: desexing contract. Arthritis educator: Robyn Tuohy Comeswithpuppy Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist: Doreen McKeever Free upgrade to ‘glass’ solar panels Physiotherapist: Linda Tatton pack including; for Mercury customers Wairarapa Community Centre, food voucher, care 41 Perry Street, Masterton guide,treats&toys. WE-7317459AE Tony Penman | 027 476 5272 There is no charge for entry however donations are appreciated. [email protected] Registrations are essential: Please call 0800 663 463 or 126 Dixon Street, Masterton. 04 472 5669 or email [email protected] Ph 06 377 4236 Featherston Based www.arthritis.org.nz WE-7473738AA WE-7465930AA WAIRARAPA EAR JANUARY WILL BE TOO LATE by Alice Stewart HEALTH CLINIC Ah New Year's Resolutions. Yes, I do realise it's only After the lull of interest in all things property over November but all too easily the last six weeks of the Christmas, January is when buyers start looking again year turn into a chaotic tumble of Christmas parties, in earnest. Act now if you want to hit the market in the plans, shopping and family gatherings. Christmas can New Year because starting in January Will Be Too Late. • If you are experiencing blocked ears, be all consuming. Suddenly everything gets deferred to There is a lot that can be planned right now with no cost After-Christmas or In-The-New-Year.