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Vol. 35, No. 30, August 8, 2019
52 Ingestre Street, Wanganui. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, fax 345 2644, email rivercitypress@xtra.co.nz
The advantages of building a
Passive House
We also have “by in- # " -
BY DOUG DAVIDSON ternational standards, a ing warmer houses. Jason
Jason Quinn has recently written a book on very high rate of fuel pov- quotes builder, Kim Feld-
‘Passive House for New Zealand: The warm erty – the cost of heating man who says, “Many
healthy homes we need.’ As the only Passive your homes compared to people want their homes
House certifier in New Zealand, Jason is well income.” There are also to be big, impressive
qualified. He also has clients in Australia. huge costs for individu- looking—and cheap.”
als, businesses and the Instead we could build
He previously worked Massey University, points health system associated them 10 to 20% smaller
for NASA as the techni- to why we need to build with respiratory illnesses and put the money saved
cal lead on the main rock- warmer and healthier caused by cold, damp and into improving the indoor
et propulsion, but he says homes. Internationally we mouldy homes. climate.
“I didn’t want to do rock- have one of the highest Why do we put up with Jason is critical of the
ets for the rest of my life.” rates for the following: it? Jason suggests that Building Code which
He is able to be based in the roots may run deep in # -
Whanganui while work- four New Zealanders, ! !
ing around the country early settlers perhaps did “A holiday home in
and overseas. not understand the much Queenstown is required to
In the forward to his poorer thermal proper- have no more insulation
book, Robyn Phipps, Pro- by staphylococcus infec- ties of wood compared than a beach front house
fessor in Construction at tions. with stones and brick in Nelson, despite need-
they had left behind. He ing twice as much energy Jason Quinn
quotes a number of au- to heat.” By contrast 18 ing that uses tiny amounts ) & duced in Germany back
thors who suggest that of energy for heating and points out, that a Passive in 1991 and much more
settler stoicism was also # cooling so it’s very cheap House “will use no more recently in New Zealand,
at the base of it. Historian, by NIWA and are used to run. It is very quiet in- than 15kw per square me- with eHaus in Whanganui
Jock Philips suggests that to calculate insulation re- side and the temperature is tre, per year to heat,” or leading the way, having
historically, “To admit to quirements for New Zea- comfortable and constant “81% less energy than to been in the business for
coldness and discomfort land Passive Houses. – everywhere in the house, heat a typical family home 10 years. It is the only
was to reveal yourself Passive Houses have to all the time. The indoor in Auckland to 20 degrees company involved in the
" air quality is outstanding and 92% less to heat one process from design to
weakling.” $ &- #- in Christchurch.” completion.
Costs are of course a sig- '( " - tion.” ! # - Continued on page 2
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Check out what’s Council signs up for food waste collection
in this week’s RCP Whanganui District
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If I was planning to Easy Earth for a weekly
build a new house ( I food waste collection from
live in a 1914 house) I = "
would go for a Passive Easy Earth is a start-up
House. (See our front business which operates a
page article) It just state-of-the-art commer-
makes good environ- cial ‘HotRot’ composter in
mental and economic `\ =
sense and the extra cost Easy Earth Manager,
is not prohibitive. Melany Davy, says their
This issue has a num- service diverts food waste
ber of reports and then # '
articles about events easier for people to do the
coming up. The article right thing environmen-
on Successful Ageing tally”.
(Page 4) could be a Ms Davy says currently
wake-up call for those 40-60 per cent of waste
of us who are reaching Doug Davidson, #
a ‘certain age.’ Another journalist@ waste. “Many people are
one on the Living Wage rivercitypress.co.nz unaware that food waste Council’s Waste Advisor, Stuart Hylton with some of the Easy Earth bins
(Page 11) provides doesn’t break down prop- ! = ^~ 6- # Inside the main vessel the methane is produced in
strong economic and 7! # # " visor, Stuart Hylton, says '= composting process is ac- the composting process.
social arguments in the Winter Wonderfest there is no oxygen or light Easy Earth has had sup- of the levy from rubbish celerated, with mixers, air Ms Davy says this sys-
favour. starts next week (Page and that the methane re- = ^ # ports and fans working to- tem “treats food waste as
There are three D[ =" leased contributes to cli- Waste Minimisation Fund 3 " gether so that food waste a resource which can go
articles on art shows all = [ mate change”, Ms Davy to purchase machinery and on waste minimisation ini- is composted in just 10-20 back and feed the earth”.
worth going to. There = ^ says. set up their service. The tiatives,” Mr Hylton says. days. More information is
is Kaitiakitana exhibi- of Bugsy Malone. (Page Easy Earth provides a Waste Minimisation Fund The HotRot composter The composter comes available on the Easy
tion at the Edith Gallery 27) weekly service for house- comes from a government can process up to three with an odour-free guar- Earth website: http://
(Page 6). Then there are = holds as well as busi- levy placed on rubbish tonnes a day and run 24/7. antee and no leachate or www.easyearth.co.nz/
the colours and large = nesses. Households can
paintings of Dan Mills winning the silver medal
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the Kandinsky inspired
for his vegetarian pie.
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a couple of them when
waste at a designated loca-
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abstracts of George Manager Patricia Bar-
he is selling them to the rett is regretfully mov-
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(Page 20) ing on at the end of the
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But there is more - Doug Davidson " |O the job, which she says,
per week. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed.
It has been a privilege
to work with Birthright
families.” She will be re-
turning to Scotland later
this year.
Replacing Patricia is
Tara Allan and there will
be an overlap between the
two of them allowing a
very smooth transition. Vicki Humphreys, Tara, Patricia and Leanne Harrison.
Tara came to New Zea-
land back in 1994 and
has spent the past 20
years in Whanganui. Her
background is in early
I’m really excited about
it especially with the
support of the team here.
The advantages of
Birthright depends on the
childhood education as
well as adult vocational
tutoring. She has plenty
generousity of philan-
thropic organisations as
well as donations to con-
building a Passive
of experience in team
leading, supervising and
teaching most recently at
tinue to support families
led by one person in the
Whanganui community.”
House Continued from page 1
both ‘Bright Beginnings’ It is also a case of a * &(
in Liverpool Street and at full circle as Tara volun- of passive housing according to the standards of the
‘Training for You,’ where teered at Birthright when Passive House Institute NZ. They are:
she also did pastoral care. she came to Whanganui. + / 3
She describes the chance Now she returns as man- with a high degree of on-site renewable energy genera-
to manage Birthright as a ager. She also volunteers 6 3
“wonderful opportunity. at Women’s Refuge. 7; 3
degree of on-site renewable energy generation. A sim-
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Jon says, “Each Passive House is land and site spe-
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to cost is likely to be more than a code built home but the
running costs are minimal, generating savings in the
medium term. eHaus has developed specialist eHaus
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tract. eHaus has also developed a supplier network to
achieve better buying power for imported and local
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sive House architects and tradespeople throughout the
country.
“Ultimately you do it,” Jon argues, “Because it is
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alds the tide change from the typical current view on
Visit us at Victoria House what is the lowest standard of housing that we can tol-
1a Rutland Street, Wanganui
erate or legally build, to how a warm, dry and healthy
home can be achieved.”
You can download Jason’s book at www.warm-
healthyhomes.co.nz
2 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019
Bushy Park Tarapuruki has a new name, a new logo
and a new visitor centre
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi Eugenie Sage and Whan- for purchase, or BYO
is celebrating – a new ganui Mayor Hamish picnic on the lawn, at the
name, a new logo and a McDouall on Saturday, wetland amphitheatre or
new visitor centre. September 14 at 2pm. the outdoor education
Bushy Park Trust “We are honoured to centre.
Chair, Kevin Ross, said have the Minister join us “We’re grateful to the
it was an exciting time for this auspicious occa- many volunteers who
for the forest sanctuary sion, as well as Forest & have given so much
and historic homestead, Bird CEO, Kevin Hague to this beautiful place,
explaining the new name and other special guests. in particular the active
All are welcome to join support we receive from
relationship with local with us.” the Rotary Club. We’re
iwi Ngaa Rauru Kii- Bushy Park Tarapuruhi always looking for more
tahi and meant “place of will have guided walks volunteers and support-
abundant bird life”. through the forest, where ers, so please come out
“Many people have visitors can see endan- and see how you could
worked tirelessly over gered native birds inside get involved.”
the years to get us to this the pest-proof fence and This event is part of
milestone. We are grate- take tours of the Category Whanganui Heritage
ful for all those who have One Edwardian home- Month, being coordi-
gone before and to those stead (built in 1906). nated by the Whanganui
who have worked on this “Entry is free – it is Heritage Trust. The forest
new major project.” always free entry now. sanctuary is open dur-
The new visitor centre We’re seeing our visitor ing daylight hours and
is in the renovated stables numbers increasing too.” the historic homestead,
and will be opened by Devonshire tea and Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-
Minister of Conservation, lunch will be available 4pm.
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi Homestead
Lucky Wilbur to talk about RCP
Gardening Trends at Bason AGM Winter quiz
The AGM of the Bason
Botanic Gardens Trust
is at 7pm on Thursday,
winner
August 15 at the Davis Congratulations to
Theatre. Following a Joana Simon, who is the
brief AGM there will be lucky winner of the Win-
a presentation by Lucky ter Quiz. Joana has won
Wilbur, a Consultant in $200 cash plus a voucher
Garden Design and Spe- for The Pet Dog School
cialist Social Media Strat- valued at $70.
egist. Thank you to everyone
Lucky will be talk- else who entered. Watch
ing about Garden trends out for more competi-
which have developed tions over the next few
recently. They include months.
woodland plantings, gar-
den roofs, wild plantings,
using copper and brass,
blurring boundaries be-
tween indoors and out-
doors and multi-sensory
spaces.
She completed a hon- The Bason Botanical Gardens
ours degree in Landscape
Architecture at Lincoln Dowdeswell says, “Lucky
# has up to date, refreshing
# " ideas about garden design
learning and then a focus for both small and expan-
on engineering, ecology, sive gardens. Just the per-
plant-based studies, pro- son to light up your win-
fessional development, ter’s evening.”
management and sociol- There is plenty hap-
ogy. For the last three pening at the Bason. A
years plus, she has been pathway to complete the
the garden designer at around the lake walk, ex-
Springvale Garden Cen- tending from the Japanese
tre. Tea House over the hill on
Chair of the Trust, Terry the North side of the lake
and to join the existing
pathway near the weir to
the west, is in the design
stage. They hope to have it
completed by the summer
of 2021.
Elise Goodge and Ka-
ren Craig will be produc-
ing and directing another
Shakespeare play, ‘The
Merchant of Venice’ for
performances from Feb-
ruary 28 to March 1 next
year. This will be the third
‘Shakespeare in the Park
Whanganui’ and the plays
are developing quite a fol-
lowing.
The Trust’s strategic plan
for the next ten years is Lucky Wilbur
almost complete. Part of tory and maintenance on a dils are coming up making
that plan is to record all GPS database. it a great time to visit the
# - ( - Bason Botanical Gardens.
RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 - 3
Successful Ageing - for physical, mental Whanganui District Councillor
and social well-being in old age Rob Vinsen seeking re-election
Current Whanganui
District Councillor, Rob
Vinsen, today announced
that he will be seeking re-
election for another term
on Council. Cr Vinsen
was elected to Council in
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and has served under the
Mayoralties of Michael
Laws, Annette Main and
current Mayor, Hamish
McDouall.
Cr Vinsen said “Be-
cause of my experience
and knowledge of Coun-
cil’s business, I have had
several approaches of Rob Vinsen
support for me to run for supportive for our school. had a great three years –
Mayor this time. I be- I believe that Rob appreci- it is now receiving over
lieve, though, that current ates that though not all in 3000 visits each week
Mayor Hamish McDouall our community may have – the establishment of
is the most suitable for the same opportunities +
this very public role. That available to them, all can in Whanganui East and
does not mean that May- be inspired by good role = -
or Hamish and I always models and a supportive tion of a kerbside col-
agree. We are often on environment.” lection service, are still
In the last term Cr Vin- works in progress. My
Jan Gregson, one of The reality is – Whan- or disabled household linked to each other. – especially when the is- sen’s role as Chairman of biggest concern is the
two geriatricians at ganui’s demography member Dr Gregson pointed out sue involves adding to the the Joint Forestry Com- outrageous cost of re-
Whanganui Hospital, shows as a district we D[ that while our genes will cost of council. mittee saw the completion fuse disposal in Whan-
spoke to a full house at are getting older. In 2006 or disabled other person “Two such issues this of the sale of Council’s ganui caused by a lack
a meeting organised by those aged 70 and older DX } do our lifestyle choices next term will be the joint venture forests for of competition. It is my
Age Concern recently. represented 12.6% of the work through an organi- such as exercise, eating shortage of rental social |DV belief that Whanganui
She explained the term population. By 2013 (the sation. well, stopping smoking housing and the mitiga- “This sale has allowed residents need a second
‘Successful Ageing’ # " Two keys to success- and accessing appropri- tion of climate change. the rating impact of the Transfer Station option
has been used since # DV ful ageing according to ate health care. Some of My view is that although |D ~ " $
the 1950s, partially in Older people are doing research are retained our genes can also be Council has, and should, Treatment Plant to be a lot #
response to the view that invaluable work in our physical ability which is # 
New members welcome at Gonville
Climate Change: Can we stop -Castlecliff Bowling Club
at 1.5 degrees warming? We are a “Hidden Gem” tucked away
down a path in the centre of Gonville.
We provide fun, entertainment and
a very friendly way of just socializing
someone there ready to give friendly in-
struction.
We are not just about having fun and play-
ing bowls; we also acknowledge those that
Frank Gibson reviews dioxide but they do action the longer before throughout the whole year. During the have tirelessly, for many years, kept the
Science Forum talk not last long in the equilibrium is reached winter months we have Housie & Euchre Gonville and now the recently amalgamat-
Professor James atmosphere while we and the higher the equi- on a Tuesday afternoon as well as short =" += ="
Renwick of Victoria are presently breathing librium temperature. mat indoor bowls Sunday & Wednesday the standard of any other Bowling Club in
University, Wellington carbon dioxide from The warming is caus- afternoons. Wanganui.
is a Convening Lead early factories of the ing the Antarctic and We invite you to pop down our path and At our recent AGM, a Life Membership
Writer for the 6th (and industrial revolution Greenland Icecap to join in the fun, you are most welcome. was granted to Mr Joe Huwyler for his tire-
two previous) reports 250 years ago. begin to melt. This, and It is only 5 weeks until we open for the less commitment over the last 20 years.
by the Intergovernmen- With a constant level the expansion of the new Bowling Season. We invite you to Congratulations Joe, a unanimous vote of
tal Panel on Climate of atmospheric carbon water in the oceans due come and have a go! You might just en- +=
Change and in 2018 dioxide, a balance to increased water tem- 6 + Bowling Club.
was awarded the Prime point is reached where perature, will lead to shoes to begin with. We will kit you out Beti, our Club Secretary, would love to
Ministers Prize for Sci- incoming radiation is # " hear from you. Please phone 344 4998.
ence Communication. balanced by heat re-ra- making many low lying
James gave the Forum diated into space and at- areas uninhabitable.
a talk in 2018 and he mospheric temperature Resulting population
pointed out that the stays constant. Chang- movements and food
science content he ing carbon dioxide
intended to cover had Frank Gibson level changes, causes a of farmland could lead
not changed. Last year clouds and ice, most period of readjustment to local wars.
he was asked if we are passes through the until balance is again In order to stabilize
going to see the end of atmosphere with little reached. As a result of the system by 2050
civilization. The an- hindrance. When this burning of fossil fuels, action must start now.
swer was probably not radiation (mostly vis- carbon dioxide is at its This is much more
but what had changed ible light) strikes the highest level for around easily said than done.
was the urgency for earth, it is absorbed 3,000,000 years and is We are looking at what
action. and warms the surface. rapidly increasing. At- must be a peaceful
A brief rundown of The warmed surface mospheric temperature revolution. We cannot
the science re-radiates this energy is rapidly readjusting reverse the damage
The Sun provides the as infra-red radiation. upwards. This readjust- already done but by
energy driving atmos- Much of this re-radiated ment is many orders of cooperation instead of
pheric and oceanic energy is at wavelengths magnitude faster than
processes on the Earth. that are absorbed by has been experienced in the climate and keep
The winds, rainfall and greenhouse gasses (wa- previous human history. the balance point as low
temperatures that we ter vapour, methane and Because of the lon- as possible.
call weather also drive carbon dioxide mainly). gevity of atmospheric For a more detailed
the systems of plant The absorbed energy in- carbon dioxide, if we description of climate
and animal growth. creases the atmospheric cut emissions to zero science, get on the
Although some of the temperature. today warming would Whanganui Science
sun’s radiation falling Methane and water " Forum email list by
vapour are better heat 50 years. The longer we contacting whanganu-
back into space by absorbers than carbon isf@gmail.com.
RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 - 5
Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship) exhibition at Edith Hospital CEO to talk at Small
Gallery provides colour, variety and challenges Talks 3 next week
Whanganui Hospital’s “Every year it has been "
=¡ \ < won by a Nepalese.” serious.
" - Understandably it has The trip was more
pants in Small Talks 3 on been described “as the than pleasure, or pain,
Wednesday, August 14. hardest event on earth.” depending on your point
Small Talks is where 12 Russell did it in nine ]
people talk about some- hours and 17 minutes. He |[ [[[
thing that is important Heart Kids NZ. They
or interesting to them in sickness and headaches, " -
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# as he was at the Climb- complete with a written
They have 15 slides with = ] `
each one turning over nights which is at 5365 !
every 15 seconds. You metres high. (There is a on Everest, brought
have to plan your talk lower one called Trek- back and given back to
^ = the businesses.
Russell will be talk- The process to get there Small Talks 3 is held
ing about the Everest ^ ^
Marathon he took part The 12 months prior to room at 158 Wicksteed
in last year. It takes the event he climbed a Street starting at 7pm
place on the anniversary " - on Wednesday, August
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and Ruapehu as well " ^
Everest in 1953 – on as those in the Tararua " |[
May 29. It is limited to 6 on the night. There will
only 150 participants and Kathmandu it was an- "
Cecelia and Sacha The Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship) exhibition at Edith \ ; !
Gallery on Taupo Quay is one to go to – but you have to # +
hurry as it closes on Saturday, August 10. It is worth mak- altitude and strenuous " &
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The award winning artists are either connected through too much. He added, zaar, the last settlement 30th year.
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the Arts. The exhibition has been curated by Cecelia Ku-
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admission price (there isn’t actually an admission price)
they are ‘Augmented Reality’ presentations on screens,
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Tamariki.
Sacha Keating who is both a music teacher and carver
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wood (rimu and kauri), bone and paua. There is a beauti-
piece by Colleen Maria Leniham who is also an award
winning writer.
There is mixed media and some interesting paper de-
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ed gourds, rimu posts with painted designs – all worth
checking out. Russell Simpson (left) with a climbing mate on Mt Everest
6 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019
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8 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019
Bee disease rife Actors wanted for Shakespeare
throughout region in the Park 2020
Beekeeper Neil Farrer is warning beekeepers about
the American Foul Brood (AFB) disease which he
says, “Is rife throughout Whanganui and the rural area Members of the cast from The Tempest (Photo courtesy of Steve Cauldwell)
within 10km of town.” He has organised a special The 2020 Shakespeare- for many famous lines this void and by charging Director, Karen Craig, 18 August. Auditions are
meeting at Mosston School Hall on Thursday, August in-the-Park at the Bason that we still use today interest on their loans be- hopes that the produc- by appointment only and
14 to provide teach beekeepers how to identify AFB. Botanic Gardens will be - ‘the devil is in the de- came wealthy. This was tion will provoke con- exceptions can be made
It is being run in conjunction with the Wanganui Bee- ‘The Merchant of Ven- ^ ¢ ^ threatening to the Chris- versations on the theme if either of these dates
keepers’ Club. ice,’ and auditions to be and ‘love is blind’. It also tian hierarchy who, on of religious persecution. are not suitable. To book
The disease is particularly bad this year partially be- involved are to be held on features one of Shake- the one hand, reviled the “Just because a person a time to audition please
cause the number of beehives and beekeepers here Saturday/Sunday, August speare’s most famous Jewish population but on is Muslim, that does not contact Karen Craig on
has doubled in the past few years and that includes 17/18. villains, Shylock. The the other were depend- make them a terrorist. 06 347 2067, 021 132
the number of more inexperienced beekeepers. AFB is ‘The Merchant of Ven- play overtly explores # Just because a person is 3939 or email movwhan-
very contagious and beekeepers need to be scrupulous ice’ is arguably Shake- Christian persecution Legal persecution and Christian, that does not ganui@gmail.com. Au-
when sterilising infected gear. speare’s darkest comedy, and mistrust of Jews in restriction of Jews was make them good. Passion dition monologues are
The process of getting rid of the disease is as follows: exploring issues of greed, the 16th century. the result and this play, is one thing; fundamen- available to download
> 6 - religious persecution, re- At this time in history in many ways, is a no- talism is quite another. It at shakespeareinthepark-
ment Agency as soon as are aware of it. venge and sexism. Why Christians were not per- holds-barred exploration denies the human,” Ka- whanganui.com.
! # " Shakespeare decided to mitted to lend money, of this tension. ren says. The Merchant of Ven-
within three kms either by email or text. write these themes into but in a society such as These themes echo The production team ice will be performed
" a comedy format is still Venice dependent on global religious tensions are excited to stage this from Thursday, February
every part of them, including the bees and the honey. debated by scholars and foreign trade, borrowing today, particularly be- production in Whanganui 27 to Sunday, March 1 at
Neil explains that there is no recompense for bee- - and lending of capital tween migrant Muslim and now just need a cast the Bason Botanic Gar-
keepers. He adds that if “Anyone is unsure they should nity for actors to explore was necessary. This is and Christian communi- of local actors to bring dens. It follows on from
ask someone more experienced to take a look.” tragedy and comedy where the Jewish popu- ties which makes The this poignant piece to life. The Tempest performed
The meeting starts at 7.30pm and will take about two within the same play. lation came in. Jews mi- Merchant of Venice feel Auditions will be held on in 2018 and Macbeth in
hours. There is a $10 cost. The play is responsible / # very contemporary again. Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 2016.
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Winter
Winter Wonderfest - back for fifth year
Wonderfest: One of the highlights @ - Among the events are about natural historian, il- growing plants from cut- Whanganui, Space Stu-
Warming Up Whanganui will be the show ‘The cle) This is the fourth time #" - lustrator and writer Sheila tings, a ‘Knit & Yarn’ dio and Gallery or Wom-
organised by Carla Don- Eventual Genius’ by ex the Women’s Network has = Natusch. group, to community en’s Network Whanganui
son of The Women’s Whanganui performer collaborated with Cheryl. DX ~Whanganui group for Living Wage Coin and Stamp Fair this Sunday
About Stamp Albums ful and grandparents clude information about
continues to push for its acceptance A stamp album is a
book in which a collec-
tion of postage stamps
may be stored and dis-
encouraging grandchil-
dren to collect and mount
Today modern albums
Careful collectors store
their albums on their end
so to allow for a bit of
The local group of Liv-
ing Wage Aotearoa New are usually ‘hinge- air movement and don’t
Zealand continues to DX[ ^ ! cram them tightly to-
push for its acceptance " D[" mounted behind a layer 6
and was recently in Tra- " " albums will be available
falgar Centre talking to These were quite elegant This is a very quick way to view at the Coin and
" " # books with pages printed Rotary needs storage for Home Trust Mortgages remains open
books - can you help? for business after fire
Home Trust Mortgages
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ing on the corner of Vic-
toria Ave and Taupo Quay
for the last 18 years. It is
owned and managed by
Robert Puklowski assisted
by co-worker Margaret
Johnson.
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blow to both of them, for-
tunately most of their re-
cords are backed up in the
Cloud and so no records
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did not reach their side
of the building although
the water ruined anything
electrical from printers to
Rotary members at the book fair earlier this year computers to microwaves,
fridges and desks. Part of
Over the past 12 years the Rotary Club price and store many hundreds of boxes the ceiling caved in. Their
of Whanganui has been holding an annu- of books in preparation for the sale. The paper records were soaked Robert Puklowski with Margaret Johnson
' @ ideal space is at least the size of a two- but are currently drying
for sale, at very low prices, books which car garage. The space needs to be able So it is business as usual Home Trust Mortgages
out at Margaret’s home. $ - 7 ! $ - arranges and updates
have been donated by members of the to be easily accessed by vehicle as the On the fateful night Rob-
public. These books are then sorted into boxes of books are quite heavy to man- " # @ dline is being diverted to residential mortgages for
ert was alerted by a note They are looking for the Robert’s cell phone and new or existing clients
categories, priced and stored in prepara- handle. on Facebook asking where
tion for the next sale. The Club does not The Rotary Club is asking the com- " $ " while it is not easy being and can be contacted on
" # ~- the meantime are happy based in your living room, 345 7089 or at hometrust-
" munity whether there is anybody out ganui. This was followed
for sale each year but estimates that it is there who might have such a space to work from home or car. it is working. wanganui@xtra.co.nz.
by a phone call from a
usually between 30,000 and 40,000. which they can make available to Ro- client whose daughter in
The project is a ‘Win/Win/Win’ ar- tary to use for that purpose. It might be
rangement because it enables the com- a ‘stand-alone’ building, or just a space
munity to clear the home shelves of within a larger room or building, which
Durie Hill alerted them to
what was happening. He
went down there immedi-
NZ Korean War Veterans
books no longer required and feel good could be used for the purpose. The Club
about donating them to a worthy cause. has a small amount of space at present
It allows a large number of people from which it uses but it is full to capacity
ately and was soon joined
by Margaret who had been
eating at a restaurant fur-
honoured at ceremony
the community, families, young and old, and provides no room for receiving, ther up the Avenue.
collectors and dealers, to purchase books sorting, pricing and storing more books. Perhaps unlike other
- If anyone has a space available which " "
ble prices and it enables Rotary, from the they think might be suitable, could they # $
funds generated from the sale, to support please contact Dennis Brown, [phone not so important. Robert
a wide range of charitable organisations 345-4080; email megden@xtra.co.nz] said, “We generally go to
and community projects and activities or Denis McGowan, [phone 345-5452; the client’s place although
which help to make Whanganui such a email denismcgowan@xtra.co.nz] to some clients prefer to
great place to live. arrange for a visit and discussion. The $ @
A project on this scale takes a lot of Club needs, and will really appreciate He adds, “We were so
work before the sale begins and needs your help to enable them to continue impressed by the number
a clean and dry space to receive, sort, this great community project.
Four veterans of the Korean War were Ahan the Head of Mission and Second
part of a group who met at the Korean Secretary Mr Chae, from the Korean
War Memorial Stone in Queen’s Park on Embassy to New Zealand.
Monday, four years after the stone was Attendees went to Barracks Sports
laid. Flowers and a wreath were laid. Bar for lunch following the ceremony.
The group also included the Mayor 2020 will be the 70th year since the
Hamish McDouall, Jim Neilson, Presi- start of the Korean War and plans are
dent of the Korean Veteran Association already underway for a combined cer-
of Whanganui, Deog Kim the President emony with veterans in Palmerston
of the Whanganui Korean Society, Mr North.
12 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019Joe Lett Ltd in business since 1982 Events happening this coming week
Inside the Old Sarjeant Tours tion in Whanganui. Tours will include a
Joe Lett Ltd was started Saturday, 10 & 17 - 11am & 2pm: visit to the school Museum & Archives,
by Joe and Barbara Lett Forklift Supplies & Service Ltd - only specialised
company for Forklifts in Whanganui
& decided to set up a branch for casual hire.
Mobile Mechanical Ser- in Whanganui, they re- ( &
[ & gets to know people in the ! # -
gained experience in hy- rental business has grown " =¡ ists technicians in the
draulics and engineering to around 45 forklifts, through to the drivers of workshop including
Supplies & Service Ltd 6 3 the forklifts and believes &
7 didn’t last long in Whan- - that the personal touch is ¬ "
~ & & key to the success of his as required.
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& " visiting clients and operat-
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Larsen Collision Repairs - in
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Motors (where Trafal-
But the business grew
and he later changed the
Brief history of Amdram Final issue of The Great War Times out soon
( DV # ! ~! The Trust is extremely grateful to the core writing
free publication) will be published in early August. team who compiled the articles and to others already
There are many articles of interest in acknowledged who have contributed to
this issue covering the aftermath of previous issues.
World War I and notable events that Ann McNamara -Trustee, Coordina-
occurred at that time. They include: tor
! ! / Tricia Duncan - Trust member
Libby Sharpe - Senior Curator,
! Whanganui Regional Museum
! Jenny Shaw - Trust member
The River City Press has often repub-
! 6 7 lished Great War Times articles either
Whanganui Regional Museum in full or in abbreviated form.
*] +6 NZ Maori Council releases data on child
major issues found that, left unaddresse
The New Zealand Maori Zealand and Maori can when it came to people Tukaki said.
Council has released data # '¡ -
showing its campaign the Council when it @! paign really opened the
around whanau and comes to whanau and said. doors and highlighted
domestic violence when domestic violence – in- “The whole campaign "
it comes to children has coverage was most the problem is, we
been a success but more tools and resources. high with women aged don’t have anywhere
needs to be done. Called, “We embarked on this between 25 and 44 being
“Stop. Think. Walk " the largest consumer respond, particularly
Away,” the campaign - " when it comes to the
# lighted by Newsroom " regions and not just a
New Zealand to openly and it really does go to and 35. Marae and Maori social worker work-
" show that the messages community organisations 7 ^"
by children both in a subsequently requested those other services
physical and emotional download packs so they such as help through
sense. were really (and still are) #-
Council Executive Di- resonating with New place them on Marae cial services, legal aid,
rector, Matthew Tukaki Zealanders and Maori. and organizational notice housing and homeless-
has said, “we not only We also decided to run boards. And it was very 7
need more honest con- the campaign in a hard- know leads to pres-
versations about what is hitting way that would major centres. This sure and strain. The
happening in our homes, helped us develop up an other problem was also
we need to continue the people to have conversa- immediate response that
campaigns to highlight tions about what was hap- people could easily ac- with addictions – but
the problems.” Tukaki pening. The two poster cess online and across so- over-arching it all, was
also highlights that this images and video were cial media about where to the very real need to
is not the end and New not easy to look at – but it 7 have targeted services
given violence is not just @
about the result being a Tukaki said.
“The big question is
breakdown, its also about (
what happens to cause we are truly going to
7
addictions to drugs and "
alcohol right through to our tamariki and chil-
# ! dren in state care we
immediate response was also need to address all
our resource encouraging
whanau to seek help and
7 involved. We need
now been downloaded a strong plan around
more than 40,000 times.” Maori and Maori com-
had the intended impact. people reached with
Across social media one three thousand engaged, just over three hundred
the second saw a reach thousand kiwis engaged
just over eight hundred and the short video was
thousand people with seventy-eight thousand viewed by just over three
hundred thousand people.
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highlighted was just how
16 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019d abuse and whanau violence campaign:
sed, could cause more deaths and harm
munity engagement
as well as a plan that
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tion and postvention
(postvention is stopping
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ational violence) at the
same time as devolving
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Tukaki said.
“And yes the campaigns
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will continue – we will
continue to come at this
changes to and in the
system to the very tough
conversations we all
need to be having about
what is happening in
our homes and com-
munities – and that’s
not just a conversation
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said.
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RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 - 17Steph Casey in Whanganui celebrating Ruapehu tourism announcement exciting
release of second album for economic growth in Manawatu-
Steph Casey Whanganui region
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Lead Team see yester-
day’s opening of the
Whakapapa Sky Waka
Gondola on Mount Rua-
pehu as incredibly ex-
citing for tourism in the
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$10 million in funding
for the Sky Waka build.
This, in conjunction with
the Tuwharetoa Trust
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Award winning Kapiti Coast song- - |X -
writer and musician, Steph Casey re- lion project, allowed this
leased her second album, ‘The Seats This has been picked up by the media major infrastructure ini-
in My Car,’ on July 26 and will be in \>¦ -
Whanganui on Saturday, August 17 !/ Under Secretary for
playing songs from the album and oth- ¢! =®^ Regional Economic De- The Sky Waka
ers she has written at Lucky Bar in Wil- DV«\ 6 !"- thrilled with today’s an- > ( " X[[ [[[ @
son Street. She is taking the album on tour in July, uteau, was in attendance nouncement. " [X Mayor Cameron.
It is six years since her debut album August and December. In September she for the grand opening on '! and forecast to double He is also thankful for
Whisper & Holler, which charted in the will be in the US. She told the RCP that the mountain yesterday. regional tourism income the opportunities the
# >¦( she will be joining friends she met on While there, Mr Tabu- welcome Mr Tabuteau’s to $400 million a year by
' the ‘Soundcrowd’ and playing gigs with - announcement. Tourism 2028. Funding announcements
@ ¬!/ cial Growth Funding in Ruapehu is a strategic Ruapehu District May-
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music while sitting broadly within the
Upton and wife, Kayla from "
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with a brief tea break to dog.
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Happy local horse trainer
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Then Ben with, ‘The Un- a happy racehorse trainer last weekend told the RCP.
certain World of Quantum + " '] ¢(° 6 ~ ^
Physics’. In recent decades Saturday. >
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ments in understanding ¢(° 6 ~ ^
the quantum realm. These > GPSOS system gives greater Nicola Patrick seeking re-election to
safety and independence Horizons - “there’s still more to do”
Current Whanganui re-
Collegiate hosting two-day art exhibition by staff member George Flutey
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The dramatic impact of
New Zealand’s second
biggest cancer killer,
bowel cancer, on families
is the subject of a new,
national awareness cam-
paign launching today.
Following in the
footsteps of last year’s
‘Never too young’ cam-
paign, which focused on
the increasing incidence
of bowel cancer in New
Zealand’s young adults,
August’s ‘Bowel cancer
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paign highlights the
impact of a diagnosis on
Mary Bradley was
diagnosed with bowel
cancer at the young Mary (right), with her mother, Vicky Austen.
age of 28, when her Mary was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer at aged 28.
#
months old. Now, twelve know how important it is chemotherapy under the
years on and with three that bowel cancer is dis- public health system she
children, bowel cancer cussed more widely in our is, thankfully, still with
remains a big part of her community. Vicky says her family and friends
story. Mary’s young boys she was shaken to the today”.
all know about her life core when her daughter When Patrick Loloma
with cancer before they was diagnosed. Afeaki was diagnosed
were born and they know “Mary’s diagnosis with with bowel cancer last
that their mum’s fast bowel cancer came as year, he was still reeling
action when she noticed a complete shock to us from the loss of his wife, Patrick Loloma Afeaki with his daughter Rachel. Patrick was diagnosed with bowel cancer not long
symptoms likely saved all as she was so young! 63 year old Edith-Mary after just losing his wife to the bowel cancer also.
her life. Thanks to a very proac- (Mele) – also to bowel
on 1 August and will run * Bowel Cancer New cancer awareness and "
Mary, her boys and her tive GP who referred cancer. Now 67, he has
for the entire month. Zealand is a patient and outcomes for people with bowel cancer.
mother, Vicky Austen, her immediately for the all clear, something
Bowel Cancer New family-led charity organi- the disease. * The ultimate aim
agreed to take part in this investigation and further he also puts down to
Zealand encourages open sation. * Bowel Cancer New of Bowel Cancer New
campaign because they aggressive surgery and early diagnosis.
discussion about bowel Zealand aims to provide Zealand is to prevent
Patrick features in the * The registered charity clear and up-to-date lives being lost to this
cancer with medical pro-
campaign alongside his was founded in 2010 by a information about the disease and to promote
fessionals and avoiding
daughter, Rachel and disease, symptoms, what the national screening
‘sitting on your symp-
two of his grandchildren, by bowel cancer, commit- to do if diagnosed and program rollout in New
toms’.
Alekisanita and Patrick jr. ted to improving bowel to support patients and Zealand.
Rachel says that her par-
ents’ diagnoses, so close
Symptoms
together and with such include:
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lighted just how prevalent * Bleeding from the
bowel cancer is. bottom or seeing blood
(> ¦ # in the toilet after a bowel
and Maori people have motion;
the highest rates of bowel * Change of bowel mo-
cancer death and Patrick tions over several weeks
and Rachel feel strongly that can come and go;
that their community * Persistent or periodic
needs to have a greater severe pain the abdomen;
awareness of this disease. * A lump or mass in the
This month’s ‘Bowel abdomen;
= * Tiredness and loss of
all’ campaign has been weight for no particular
put together at no cost reason;
to Bowel Cancer New * Anaemia.
Zealand, thanks to the
generosity of creative About Bowel
agencies and advertisers.
The campaign launched Cancer NZ
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Students set to ShakeOut as nationwide earthquake drill launched Civil Defence Minister, > ¦ to take part in the drill " - [[ ] $ preparedness at home and and other organisations helps to ensure everyone tsunami hikoi, is taking > ¦ make signing up as easy as ¦ at school. are also encouraged to ! D the correct actions to take " part in the drill, as they > ¦ successful California ¦ “Transforming educa- Wanganui Enterprises the needs of regional employers and communities. education, employment, @ $ =¡; " the environment, delin- to make education more training facilities are # 3 |D[ '! - 3 3 " situated in London # ](/¬6(*
Cameron wins another ‘Footprints of a Working Artist’
top award for his pies - large works by Dan Mills
Cameron Butchart has
won another top award
at the recent prestigious
Bakels Pie Competition
– silver for his Vege
BBQ Cheese Burger
- ‘Beyond Meat Patty.’
But it very nearly didn’t
happen.
He was booked on a
D[ V[ 6 -
land taking his pies
with him but because
6
delayed. He couldn’t go
back to work – instead
having to wait. Fi-
1.30pm and he was due
at 3pm.
Cameron contacted
6 = Dan with two or his art pieces.
they transferred him If you like large paint- to his murals his paintings why I’m making more ] '(
} [ ings with plenty of col- " "- work at my home studio feeling that by commit-
no charge. Cameron our you need to go to the stract. and spending less time ting to this practice I
=6 7 = 6 = * + - driving around the coun- can make work that is
“Great for the com- to view ‘Footprints of dependent artist and has " unique to myself while
munity. Great for a pie ~ 6 ^ ! painted for a living for the development of that striking a chord with a
maker.” artist in question is Dan most of his life. He has work being shown in this wider community.”
“That was on the Mills who is well known lived in Whanganui for " ! - Dan grew up both in
Wednesday and if you > ¦ -
around Rangiora Street ] ' land and has spent time
a phone call on the = ( !^ with some of the work 6
Friday morning telling stretching back 20 years. -
@ = He describes his paint- riods in my wife’s na-
But he didn’t get a call.
The following Tuesday Cameron with Sonia Carter with Sonia pointing RDA receives large ing as follows: “They’re
emotional and intuitive
tive Czech Republic. He
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towards Butchart’s pie awards.
when the results were
grant from NZCT rather than intellectual
or pre-conceived. I of-
us to maintain a strong
link to that culture.
supreme winner made
it on the TV news Order your award winning New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) awarded the
following grants in Whanganui:
ten describe them as
6"
I have drawn a great
deal of inspiration from
and later the Bakels’ Surrealism. I work on Prague and the surround-
website listed all the pie for next Friday 6 ~ \ =" |[ [[[ -
wards contract fee for Head Coach
many pieces at a time.
category winners. Your chance to buy the award winning Butch- Usually each piece starts ¦
" 6DX dental series splashes
He was formally noti- ] ~ |DX [[[ especially Whanganui
to Butchart’s Bakery at 87 Tawa Street Gonville to "
# < ¡$ and the far North.
place your order. You need to give them your name #
The pie is a BBQ ; =" |} V}[ ‘Footprint of a Work-
" some of my canvas’ start
cheeseburger with a of bowling green 6 ^ 6-
and whether you want them frozen or hot. The cost + -
bit of ‘bacon’ and meat You can also read
