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Happy New Year! We asked some of our regular contributors and contacts what someof their wishes are for 2012.

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Margaret Willard

Awhina VailimaPastor Life City Church

My new year resolution is to live in thepresent moment and not be obsessedabout the past or worried about thefuture. To be thankful for all theblessings in life. To get more enjoymentout of life, and invest more time in myrelationships with others. I want to learnsomething new and help others do thesame.

I want to be a light or beacon for ourcommunity which others will look up to.The year 2011 was a great one but for 2012,I want to continue moving forward.Happy New Year Wainuiomata.

John MorrisseyChairman of Wainuiomata Rugby Club

My wishes for 2012 are for the Wainuio-mata Rugby Club and the community toremain progressive; that we focus oneducation, health and safety; that all ouryouth take up a sport or pastime of theirchoice and every one keeps showing whatWainuiomata can do.

Ray WallaceHutt City Mayor

In 2012 economically we are not out of theworldwide recession yet so we still havesome tough times ahead. I hope we lookout for each other, particularly ourelderly and most vulnerable.

Our challenge will be to stay thecohesive and close-knit community wehave always been. A community isjudged by how it looks after it mostvulnerable. Wainuiomata is a great com-munity and I am confident we will meetthat challenge.

Margaret WillardWainuiomata Ward Councillor

I would like the Wainuiomata commun-ity to be the best it could be, through:• Every child having the opportunity tobe safe, and to enjoy good health andloving family guidance• Residents continuing to have a say onwhat happens in the our community• Residents taking an active interest inthe community they live in.

Thankfully many local people of allages make the best of what they have bycontributing to the good of the commun-

ity. I look forward to another year ofworking together.

Campbell BarryWainuiomata Community Board Member

I hope to further increase quality youthvoice and participation within our com-munity, and make a commitment inensuring that there is a robust commun-ity counsultation process surroundingdecisions made in Wainuiomata thataffect us and our families. Personally, Iam also planning on staying fit andhealthy by going to the gym or for a run/bike at least four times a week.

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Water catchmentwalking tourSunday, January 15. Meet theranger at themain gate at 9am atWainuiomata Catchment.In this easy 11km guided walkorganised by GreaterWellingtonRegional Council, you will seesome of the best lowland forest inthe lower North Island. Free, butbooking is essential. For moreinformation contact KarenBroughan on 04 526 4133 or [email protected]

Life City Church would like to give a big thank you to the following people: Clive Pharmacy for donating$1300 for Wainuiomata Foodbank, Hammer Hardware for donating goods for our Christmas Song & JoyNight, Coca-Cola for donating goods for our Christmas Song & Joy Night, Cowleys Pavalova for donatinggoods for our Christmas Song & Joy Night, Clive Pharmacy for donating goods for our Christmas Song &Joy Night, Watties NZ for five pallets of frozen soups which stocked theirs and Wainuiomata Maraefreezers. More than $300 was raised from the church’s Christmas Song and Joy Night, with proceedsdirectly funding the Wainuiomata Foodbank. Photo: Supplied / CCN060112SPLpellets

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Ebb and flowThe old year is dead and gone.A new one lies ahead.These coming days, does sunadorn?Or storm clouds that we dread.Stocks and shares can rise andfall.Will Dollars hold their price?Depression years, some do recall.Let’s hope things turn out nice.

Ambulance delay ‘worry’■ Dani McDonald

‘[Two or threeminutes] may not seema long time lost undernormal circumstancesbut in a life-threatening

situation it is.’ALEXCONNOR

A Wainuiomata resident hasraised concerns after aWellington Free Ambulance call-out to Wainuiomata resulted inthe ambulance having tobacktrack due to the FitzherbertRoad closure.

However, Wellington FreeAmbulance says it was fullyinformed of the road closure, butblamed the incident on acommunication breakdown.

Local resident Alex Connorsays an ambulance drove toWainuiomata around 10.20pm on

Monday, December 19. Theambulance attempted to drivedown Fitzherbert Road to get toits destination. Upon realising theroad was closed, the ambulancewas forced to drive back aroundParkway to get to the call-out.

Mr Connor estimates around atwo or three-minute loss in thecallout.

‘‘[It] may not seem a long timelost under normal circumstancesbut in a life-threatening situationit is,’’ he told Wainuiomata News.

Wellington Free Ambulanceexecutive manager Peter Cainsays the association was notified

of the road closure by Hutt CityCouncil via email. However, thatemail was not communicated tothe appropriate recipient and, as

a result, the paramedics on dutythat day were not aware of theroad closure, Mr Cain says.

He notes that all staff atWellington Free Ambulance arenow fully aware of the roadclosure.

‘‘As far as we are aware this isthe only closure notice that hasnot been passed on and we arecurrently investigating how thishas occurred to ensure it does nothappen again. All staff have beenreminded of the proper procedureto follow with regards to roadclosure notifications,’’ Mr Cainsays.

Hard work incommunity

RECOGNISED: Born andbred inWainuiomata, PatiUmaga has recently beenawarded a Queen’s Servicemedal for his services tothe Pacific Community.

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A Wainuiomata born andbred was awarded theQueen’s Service Medal inthe New Year honours forhis services to the Pacificcommunity.

Pati Umaga, who residesin Naenae, was acknow-ledged for his services lastmonth and says receivingthe award is humbling.

‘‘It’s not an individualaward, it’s for all the peopleI’ve worked with, and formy family and friends andall those people that havebeen on this journey withme.

‘‘For my parents too,they have really mouldedme into the person I amtoday,’’ he says.

In 2004, Mr Umaga had anaccident in his home —leaving him with a brokenneck and paralysis.

Before the accident, MrUmaga was a youth develop-ment officer for Hutt CityCouncil.

He fell into depressionafter the accident for twoyears and says it was get-ting himself involved in thecommunity that pulled him-self out of his state.

His list of achievementsa n d r o l e s i n c l u d e sestablishing the WellingtonPasefika Disability Net-work, a registered trustwhich is a voluntary sup-port group for Maori and

Pacific people with disabili-ties, and becoming the chairof Faiva Ora National Lead-ership group for the Minis-try of Health Pacific Dis-ability action plan.

He is also involved ino r g a n i s a t i o n s s u c h a sHealth and Disability Com-m i s s i o n e r s C o n s u m e rAdvisory Group, Office Dis-ability Issues AdvisoryCouncil, Member DisabledPersons Assembly Welling-ton, Hutt Valley DisabilityAdvisory Group and HuttVal ley District HealthBoard’s Disability SupportAdvisory Committee.

He moved from the valleyto Naenae after the accidentbut misses his Wainuiomataroots.

‘‘You always miss theplace where you grew up in.

‘‘You can take the boy outof Wainui, but you can’ttake Wainui out of the boy,’’he laughs.

Mr Umaga says this yearhe will be focusing on hismusic.

In 1988. he was the bassplayer in The HolidayMakers single of the year,Sweet Lovers.

He is also involved withevent management, particu-larly around Pacific events,and helped organise thePacific Artist CollaborationVillage during the RugbyWorld Cup.

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Alpine adventure

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The Southern Crossing of the Tararua Ranges can range from a fairytale Lord-of-the-Rings style hike to a literal deathtrap. AndrewBonallack sets out to experience the three-day crossing from OtakiForks to Kaitoke.

ALMER: The vista after Alpha Peak, as trampers Daniel Bonallack, JohnBonallack and Jen Sandman drop below the clouds.

MOSSY: Beech forest covered inmoss near Alpha Hut.

RIGHT WAY: Not far to Kime Hut.

VISTA: On the top of the Tararua Ranges andheading towards Kime Hut on the first day of theSouthern Crossing.

Photos: Andrew Bonallack / CCN271211ABcrossing04

DAY ONEOtaki Forks to Kime Hut — 5hours

My brother-in-law helpfullydrops off our tramping party atOtaki Forks on December 27, on hisway to a golf game in Otaki. It’s thefour of us: my father John, brotherDan and Dan’s partner Jen. We’veopted to advance our three-daytimetable by 24 hours, inanticipation of bad weatherapproaching Wellington. Right nowthe whole thing seems like a fairytale: no wind and painfully hot.Trampers who start late in the daytarget Field Hut as their night spot,three hours away, but it’s 10am andwe’re aiming for Kime Hut, fivehours and around 1300m of climbfrom where we’re standing. We’reall fit and have all the right gear,apart from a GPS that has suddenlydecided not to work. I’m more

worried about getting hungry. Danand Jen worry about water,although the weight of our packsreminds us we have plenty. Notmuch worries my Dad.

Field Hut is an uncomplicatedbut hot bush hike along Judd Ridge,and a useful spot to top up on water.Daytrippers and a couple of dogsare chilling out on the porch of theelderly hut when we arrive. I fill inthe hut’s intention book while weeat a packed lunch. One commentremarks: ‘‘No wind — is this theTararuas?’’

We get moving as another fivetrampers show up, also heading forKime. We have a tent, but we’drather score some early mattresses.In moments we reach the bushline,and suddenly it’s an alpinegardener’s dream, if you’re intoNorth Island edelweiss or mountaintoatoa or that sort of thing. Theviews span from the Otaki River to

Wellington harbour to the SouthIsland. More sobering is where thetrack splits off to the east, along themain Tararua ridgeline. In 2009 TePapa chief executive SeddonBennington and his friend MarcellaJackson wandered in that directionin a winter storm and died akilometre short of Kime Hut.

Kime Hut is tied down withcables, a testament to the weatherthe Tararuas can dish out. We doget our mattresses at Kime, but inthe end we have squash up a bit,with 16 trampers and two well-behaved dogs taking up residencefor the night (dogs are technicallynot allowed in huts). Stoves areunpacked, with everyonestudiously concentrating on theircooking while checking out whatothers have brought. Ours are theexpensive but quick freeze-driedmeals, while one family has packed

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CHANGE OF SCENE: DanielBonallack (left) and JenSandman throw on warmergear as the weather closes inon the peaks between Kimeand Alpha Huts.

EARLY START: Trampers share atable for breakfast at Kime Hut.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THE SOUTHERNCROSSING?

Tramper MarkWatson, formerly of Wellington, has been trampingin the Tararuas since the age of six, and did his first SouthernCrossing at age nine. ‘‘It’s so accessible to Wellington,’’ he says.‘‘You’re only six kilometres from the city. Next thing you know,you’re on the top of a 1500m high peak. It’s got a bit of everything,from regenerating forest to top quality bush to alpine. It’s anunspoiled natural environment and I think that’s a big deal.’’ Hesays it’s not an extreme tramp by any means.‘‘But it’s challenging, definitely. I think for a lot of people, it’s theirfirst slice of an alpine adventure.’’ He says the Tararuas can be a bitof a secret to Wellingtonians.‘‘You can see these peaks, but you don’t knowwhat’s really upthere.’’

■ From P4a load of chilli con carne. Anotherguy is cutting bacon and carrots.Kime has no stove — there’s nofirewood at that height — and areputation as a very cold hut. But16 people in the summer turns theshort night into a sweat box. Mybrother breaks out the earmuffsas the snoring starts.

Day twoKime Hut to Alpha Hut — 5hours

It’s like the lights have gone outon our idyllic hike; it’s cold, foggyand blowing a serious wind fromthe north. We opt to hold off for abit, hoping it’ll lift. Most of the hutis heading back towards Otaki.

‘‘Have you done the SouthernCrossing before?’’ someone asks us.There’s some doubtful looks whenwe say it’s our first time.

We don’t get far beforeunpacking and breaking out theheavy clothing and windbreakers.The ridgeline path meanders like athread among a jawline of jaggedteeth, with steep drops on bothsides. Visibility is about 20 metres.I’m thankful for the warratahs andthe rock cairns marking the trail,and I dutifully place extra rocks onthe cairns as I pass. In snowconditions it would be scary. Thewind is nearly gale force, but itcould be worse; there are stories ofpeople almost crawling the route.Incongruously, we pass a pair ofhome made snowshoes, lyingabandoned on the side of the trail.The war memorial cross at MtHector, the highest point on thecrossing and the second highestpeak in the Tararuas, is passed withindifference, with no chance of thefamous view.

But shortlyafter Alpha Peak, about halfan hour from Alpha Hut, we dropbelow the clouds and suddenly theWairarapa Valley, from Mastertonto Paliser Bay, is visible. We dropinto a moss-covered beech forest,and discover the hut is moderatelypalatial — it has a deck and onlytwo other trampers for the night. Italso has a stove, which is fortunate,because we’ve just realised we’veleft our gas cooker, billy, coffee, teaand tube of condensed milk behind.

There’s cellphone coverage atAlpha Hut, and I update my wife. Infact, there was coverage for much ofthe day, owing to the height.

While we wait for the stove topwater to boil, we discover theprovenance of the snowshoes inAlpha Hut’s intention book. MikeJacobson of Porirua explains howhe had camped out on the south sideof Mt Hector in July after ‘‘a fairlyepic trip of waddling and ploddingand crawling and face-planting’’ inheavy snow. He had abandoned theshoes when he encountered ice.Other comments describe how theyencountered snow up to the cross

bar of Mt Hector’s monument,which would be about a metre indepth.

Day threeAlpha Hut to Marchant Rd — 9hours

Blogs frequently describe this asthe ‘‘boring’’ part of the crossing,but it’s a very pleasant way tofinish. It’s basically a long downhilljourney, mostly along MarchantRidge through mossy beech forest.The ridgeline occasionally pops itshead above the bush, giving viewsof Wellington and the Hutt Valley.For this leg, we make sure everyspare water bottle is full, which isjust as well — we end up consumingthree litres each on the last leg. Thereverse journey would be a toughway to start the Southern Crossing,and it’s clear why people prefercoming from Otaki and finishinghere.

Information

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Alpha Hut

Recommendedmap: NZ Topo50BP33 ‘Featherston’.Drop-off point:Otaki Forks. Head north on SH1 fromWellington, turn off on Otaki GorgeRd to your right, just before crossingthe Otaki River. Travel 19km inland,the last 5km is unsealed, narrow,and windy.Collection point:Kaitoki. Head north on SH2 fromWellington, cross the ParkuratahiRiver and turn immediately left onMarchant Rd. Carpark at end ofroad.AccommodationField HutApproximately 860m above sealevel. Oldest surviving recreationalhut in the Tararuas. 20 bunks andmattresses. Heating (stove,firewood).Kime HutApproximately 1400m above sealevel. 20 bunks and mattresses. Noheating. Has a reputation as a verycold hut in winter.Alpha HutApproximately 1100m above sealevel. 20 bunks and mattresses.Heating (stove and firewood).Fees and bookingsNone of the huts visited requirebooking in advance (Powell Hut isthe only Tararua Ranges hut thatrequires booking).Back country huts like the oneslisted require you to purchase huttickets for each night in a hut.These cost $5 a ticket for adults. Fora list of Wellington retailers who sellhut tickets, see www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-hut-information/fees-and-bookings/If you are a regular tramper, six to 12month hut passes can bepurchased. Some discounts areavailable for certain outdoor clubsand associations (including Scoutsand Girl Guides).

CellphonesThere is coverage on some of thepeaks, but cellphones should not berelied on in the Tararua Ranges.Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)are small enough to fit in a pocketand can be rented or bought.Safety1. Plan your trip2. Tell someone3. Be aware of the weather4. Know your limits5. Take sufficient supplies

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Come and join the fun!Bring the kids, family and friends. In

fact, everybody is welcome!

When: 11 Feb 2012Time: 11am-6pmWhere: Under the sails, in front

of TSB Bank Arena

Major highlights of this festival:

• FREE entry• Meet a monk• Lots of free music, dramas,

traditional Indian dances• FREE face painting• FREE vegetarian food from 3.00pm*• FREE entertainment for all ages• Bouncy castle• Merry go around• Book stalls• Indian food to tickle your taste buds• Exhibitions highlighting the timeless

wisdom of Gita

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For more information contact:Belinda Lithgow on

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Alana Estate rieslingproves a real delight

‘Alana viticultureandwinemaking

practices are hands-on—handpicked,

hand sorted,handcrafted’

Welcome to the first Wainuiomata WineClub Column for 2012. We hope that youhave enjoyed some fine wines over theChristmas and New Year period, and arepleased to note that as we had hoped, therewere very good specials on sparklingwines available during December.

Wine of the Month: Alana EstateRiesling 2011

This wine was released inNovember and follows thestyle of the 2010 Riesling,being slightly sweeter thanthe earlier off-dry vintages.

Handpicked, the grapeswere harvested into bins andpassed over the sorting tablebefore being destemmed, andtransferred by gravity intothe press.

The juice was held for 24hours at a cool temperature,and then followed a coolfermentation to extract thebest flavours. The wine, softgold in colour, was aged instainless tanks before beingfiltered and bottled.

Aromas of lime and honey entice thenose, and an acid balance with sweetnessmakes this wine a perfect accompanimentwith Asian cuisine. It can be enjoyed as anaperitif or with food, now and over the nextfive years.

Alana Estate was founded in 1993 by Ianand Alana Smart, on Puruatanga Road inMartinborough, almost opposite the famedDry River Vineyard on the north edge ofthe Martinborough Terrace. The first

vintage was produced in 1997.Planting started with pinot noir,

chardonnay, riesling and sauvignon blancon the upper terrace of the vineyard in thedeeper soils of the block. From 2000additional blocks were planted of the samevarieties in the shallower soils nearer theedge of the terrace. Differences in the twosoils, clone selection and vine age give

slight variations in fruitflavours enabling theproduction of complex singlevineyard wines.

Conversion fromconventional viticulture toorganic management iscurrently in process and whencomplete will further enhanceAlana Estate’s reputationoverseas as a producer ofpremium wines.

Viticulture and winemaking practices are hands-on — hand picked, handsorted, handcrafted. A state ofthe art gravity-fed wineryallows for gentle handling ofthe fruit with grapes arrivingin the winery and being

processed within 20 minutes of picking.Alana wines have won a number of

international awards and trophies,including the best boutique pinot noir atthe 2010 Los Angeles International WineShow.

Tip for this monthIf you have a screw-top bottle which isdifficult to open, try holding the whole ofthe top in one hand and turning the bottlewith the other. This should bring success.

• Indoor heated pool • Library• Adventure Playground, with tiny tot area

• Crazy golf • Walk around gardens• Games room, table tennis

Keep the kids entertained in our indoor heated pool, crazy golf course,games room, or playground! We are close to all Hawkes Bay attractions,with restaurants, cafes and boutique shops & Havelock North villageonly 5mins away. Kids will love Splash Planet, and all Napier has tooffer, with Marine Parade, the National Aquarium and Ocean Spa HotPools, all within 20mins drive.

Something for mum and dad, with vineyards, and Te Mata peakshowcasing magnificent views, with walks through to giant Redwoodtrees. Or visit the world renowned Gannet nesting site.

Arataki Motels & Holiday Park is close to all Hawkes Bay attractions. Bycar, 3 minutes to the village of Havelock North, with restaurants, cafesand boutique shops. 5-6 minutes to Hastings with Splash Planet, Parks/gardens, and around 20 minutes to Napier and its tourist attractions –Marine Parade, the National Aquarium and Ocean Spa Hot Pools.

20 minutes will get you to at least 4 well known wineries, plus the newCraggie range winery with its magnificent views of its name sake – TeMata Peak, with walks through to the giant Redwood trees and at the toppanoramic views of the Hawkes Bay, or take the world renowned GannetBeach Safari to the world’s largest mainland Gannet nesting site.

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139 Arataki Rd, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay Ph: 06 877 7479Free Phone: 0508 272 8254 [email protected]

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Ideal place for School trips with catering orself catering options

Stay and play in our Park with:• Indoor Heated Pool • Games room, table tennis

• Crazy Golf • Library• Adventure playground and tiny tots area and skateboard ramp

• Ice creams from our shop • Walk around the gardens• Ideal for school trips.

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Next top family scores big win

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS: The Buttenshaw family, of Wainuiomata, say they ran out of their front door screamingwhen they realised they had won $10,000 worth of Smiths City vouchers in a competition run by Classic Hits’ Breakfastshow in conjunction with Smiths City last month. Photo: Supplied

■ Dani McDonald

For a Wainuiomata family, itwasn’t Santa Claus’ reindeerthat dropped by with presents,but rather a giant yellow truckplastered with Smiths City onthe side.

The Buttenshaw familyfeatured in Wainuiomata Newslast month after they wereselected as a finalist in ClassicHits radio station’s onlinecompetition for Wellington’sNext Top Family, in conjunctionwith Smiths City.

Five families from around theWellington region gatheredvotes through the Classic Hitswebsite and in store votes fromSmiths City stores.

Each week, the family withthe least amount of votes left thecompetition before receiving$1000 for their efforts.

Elise Buttenshaw, 19, enteredher family into the Classic Hitscompetition, and says winningthe ultimate prize of $10,000worth of Smiths City vouchersfelt ‘‘ecstatic’’.

The Buttenshaw’s are madeup of Mum and Dad Shelley andRichard, and their childrenRhiannon, 21; Elise, 19; Brittany,17; Christopher, 15; Sara, 9, and

William, 6; as well as son-in-lawsCaleb and Joel, and grandsonJade, 2.

The family learnt of their winon Monday December 12 bylooking out their window to see agiant Smiths City truck parkedoutside.

‘‘We were all screaming andyelling when the truck turned up.

‘‘I was shaking with adrenalin.The relief of it was intense,’’ Elisesays.

The family divided up the moneyand brought each other Christmaspresents including Singstar, iPhonesand a surround sound television.

Local Breakfast Showcommentators Dave Smart andCamille Guzzwell, from Classic Hits,say they enjoyed seeing all of thefamilies working together towards acommon goal.

‘‘It was an incredible promotionto be involved with and watching theButtenshaw family run out of theirhouse once they knew they had wonwas something special,’’ MsGuzzwell says.

The Buttenshaws collected over1000 votes in the last week, with alarge proportion of those votes frompeople they had never met.

‘‘It’s sort of like a love tank. Itmade us feel really loved,’’ Elisesays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thoughtless acts impact on whole communityTo the tall girl with blackpointy hair I saw writing on alamp post label defacing theStrand end of the mall I say,"You are a leader. Two others

followed your example. Youare teaching them to disrespectWainui, to give East-side a badname."

To the person who used astrong tool to cut away the

netting side of the footbridgebetween Totara Street andKaramu Crescent I say, "Youare strong and determined.You have worked long andhard to get this job done.

‘‘Now think what you haveachieved. There’s nothing tostop a child falling into thedrain.

‘‘And when vandals like youwreck public property,

everyone’s rates or rent mustincrease to cover the costs youhave caused."

GILBERT HADFIELDWainuiomata

Adios adieu for Piri Weepu

HONOURED: Piri Weepu holds his baby Keira, 17 months, with his mum Kuraholding baby Taylor, 6 months. Photos: Dani McDonald / CCN050112DMpiri1

■ Dani McDonald

PROUD: The jerseys collected by Piri Weepu over the years are now displayedat Wainuiomata Rugby Club. CCN050112DMpiri3

Piri Weepu has departed forAuckland to play for the Blues buthe didn’t leave without a farewellacknowledgment fromWainuiomata Rugby Club and HuttCity Council held last Wednesdayduring a barbecue at the rugby club.

The acknowledgement was alsoan opportunity for the club todisplay Weepu’s collection of rugbyjerseys he has collected during thepast eight years, which were storedin a box under Weepu’s bed.

Hutt City councillor Ken Labanand Wainuiomata Rugby Club’schairman John Morrissey organisedthe event after Weepu mentioned thestack of jerseys.

The rugby club now has a glasswall display of Weepu’s jerseys, aswell as a wall dedicated to Weepuwith pictures of him leading theRugby World Cup haka, playing forWainuiomata, and jerseys worn by

Weepu in the Rugby World Cup, theNew Zealand Maori team,Wellington Lions, Hurricanes and

Wainuiomata.Mr Morrissey says the rugby club

hopes to build a museum of

Wainuiomata Rugby, filling up all ofthe empty beams.

Mr Laban says not only was 2011a memorable year for New Zealandrugby, it was a memorable year forWainuiomata.

‘‘He will always be Wainuiomatarugby’s first Rugby World Cupwinning All Black,’’ Mr Laban says.

Hutt City Mayor Ray Wallace

presented Weepu with a Mayoralcitation acknowledging hisoutstanding contribution to thecommunity and to New Zealandrugby.

Weepu said he felt humbled to seethe jerseys displayed.

‘‘This is home to me and when Ifinish playing rugby this is where I’llend up,’’ he told the crowd.

Karate academy shows off techniques

FOCUS: From left, Koby Kaiwai, 5, andLevi Patmore, 7, train at theWellington Region Karate Academy inWainuiomata.

Photo: Dani McDonald / CCN060112DMkarate1

■ Dani McDonald

Whether it’s confidence ordiscipline you’re after,Wainuiomata’s karate academyopen day this Saturday can showyou all the things karate providesfor its students — while havingfun.

The Wellington Region KarateAcademy, held in the samebuilding as Life City Church onParkway, will open its doors at10am for students and the public tojoin in on some light karatetechniques.

Club administrator LyndaMacKenzie says the public can

also sit in and watch.‘‘Basically they get a bit of fun

and an idea of what our karatestyle is,’’ Lynda says.

The day will also include abarbecue, face painting, cake stalland a car wash.

The proceeds from the car washwill go towards Life City Church,with the rest going towards thenot-for-profit karate academy.

Lynda says the academy’skarate style, GoSoku Ryu, whichmeans hard fast style, heavilyincorporates Japanese tradition.

She says there is a lot ofdiscipline involved in the style,and shows results with many of

the younger children having moreconfidence and respect to theirpeers and teachers at school.

‘‘You can see it in the way theyinteract with each other and theadults in the class. They go fromnot wanting to acknowledge anyone, but after a few classes they tellyou all about their day or theirweek,’’ she says.

Students vary from four yearsto the oldest member aged 56.However, the sport isn’t limited tothe younger generation, with somekarate masters peeking in their80s, Lynda says.

Lynda’s husband, Scott, is theinstructor at the academy.

The academy opened in Junelast year and has now more than 60students from all ages involved.The club originated in Scott andLynda’s home, but interest becameso large that they had to move.

They built their currenttraining area up from scratch,importing mirrors from Dunedinand extending the building.

■ More info:■ Wellington Region Karate Academyopen day, Saturday January 14, 10amto 4pm.■ For all ages 4+, held at the fully-equipped training centre at Life CityChurch, Parkway.

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Wainuiomata High SchoolWelcome to all students for 2012 - IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday 24 January School office opens and uniform sales/pickups continueStationery lists and fees schedules are available for pickup from the office

Thursday 26 January - Peer Mentor Training- Senior Student Course Confirmation

10:00am - 11:00am Peer Mentors11:00am - 12:00pm A-C12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch1:00pm - 2:00pm D-G2:00pm - 3:00pm H-K

Friday 27 January - Peer Mentor Training- Senior Student Course Confirmation

10:00am - 11:00am L-M11:00am - 12:00pm N-R12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch1:00pm - 2:00pm S-T2:00pm - 3:00pm V-Y

Tuesday 31 January9:30am Year 9 meet in the AuditoriumPowhiri will then be held to welcome new staff and students. Year 9 will be released at 3:00pm

Wednesday 01 February9:00am Student Leader Training1:00pm Years 12/13 meet in the Auditorium1:30pm year 11 meet in the Auditorium2:00pm Year 10 meet in the AuditoriumThursday 02 February - Normal timetable starts. Form Period begins at 8:45amAll enquiries please phone 938 3224

CONSUMER TIPS, TALES AND TITBITS■ Anita De Muth

‘The best thing is toremember the basics—usually when you buysomething the contract

is final’

Wrong size or colour . . . or youjust don’t like it, what are yourlegal rights on returns andrefunds?

The best thing is to rememberthe basics — usually when youbuy something the contract isfinal.

You do not have the right toreturn goods and exchange themor get a refund simply becauseyou have changed your mind oryour circumstances havechanged.

But there are exceptions . . .You are entitled to return an

item in the followingcircumstances.Store policy: Some stores have ano-questions-asked exchange

policy for customers who changetheir mind. This usually meansyou can swap for another item ora credit note. Occasionally astore returns policy allows you arefund but this is up to the store.

Special agreement: You canreturn a product if, beforepurchase, the shop agreed to aspecial deal that you couldreturn it if you changed yourmind. Usually tags must still beattached, boxes must still besealed and the item unused.Credit contract cooling-offperiod: You have purchased anitem under a store finance deal.They haven’t delivered it yet andit’s less than three days sinceyou were given your copy of thecredit contract. You can cancelboth the credit contract and the

contract to buy the item.Door-to-door sales: You haveseven days to cancel a door-to-door sale, but only if you signeda credit contract with the seller.This is extremely rare. Note:Paying a door-to-door seller bycredit card doesn’t trigger thisright to cancel.

Can a shop have a ‘‘Norefunds’’ sign? No, this is illegal,because it may mislead youabout your rights under theConsumer Guarantees Act, but itis legal for a shop to say: ‘‘Choosecarefully as we do not refund ifyou change your mind. If thegoods are faulty we will meet ourobligations under the ConsumerGuarantees Act.’’

If all else fails, negotiate!Just because you don’t have

the right to return the item or geta refund, you can still ask thestore. Many retailers are happyto oblige anyway, in order tokeep their customers happy.Faulty Goods: If an item has aserious fault then you areallowed to return it.

A serious fault means areasonable consumer wouldn’thave bought the product if they’d

known about the fault. TheConsumer Guarantees Act alsoapplies if the item can’t be easilyrepaired, is unsafe, doesn’tmatch its description or demosample, or is not fit for thenormal purpose.Exchange cards, how do theywork? If you are buying a gift forsomeone else and you don’tknow if they will like it, you canget an exchange card when youbuy the item. They can use theexchange card when they takethe gift back and exchange it forsomething else.

Exchange cards usually havean expiry date; make sure thatthere will still be time after theperson has received the gift forthem to return it.— Source www.consumer.org.nz

Warning on measlesas travel time nears

GET IMMUNISED: New Zealand had had a large measles outbreak this year,with over 500 cases reported. Photo: Andrew Bonallack / CCN310709ABmeasles

Don’t bring measles home fromyour summer holiday.

Regional Public Health isreminding Wellingtonians tocheck their immunisation statusbefore travelling to Auckland orsurrounding holiday areas, asthey are still experiencing ameasles outbreak.

Medical Officer of Health, DrMargot McLean says NewZealand has had a large measlesoutbreak this year with over 500cases and majority of the casesare from the Auckland region.

‘‘Measles, which is highlyinfectious, is still widespread inthe Auckland region,’’ says DrMcLean. ‘‘If you’re planning to

travel there during the summerholidays you should check youand your family are protectedfrom measles before you go toavoid being infected with thedisease.’’

Wellington has had 13 cases ofmeasles this year, and all of thepeople became infected inAuckland or were linked with aperson who caught measles inAuckland.

‘‘Measles can make you veryill and no one wants to be unwellor have unwell children duringthe holidays,’’ says Dr McLean.

‘‘For those not alreadyimmune, I encourage you getyour free Measles, Mumps and

Rubella (MMR) vaccine as soonas possible, as immunisationoffers the best protection againstmeasles.’’

‘‘To ensure more people inour communities are immune,we have lowered the agechildren can get theirvaccinations.

‘‘The 15-month MMR vaccinecan now be given to childrenover the age of 12 months and thesecond MMR vaccine, which isnormally given at age four, canbe given four weeks after thefirst vaccine.’’

Symptoms of the diseaseinclude:■ At first, a fever, runny nose

and sore red eyes■ After a few days, a red blotchyrash appears which lasts up to aweek. The rash usually starts onthe face and spreads to the rest ofthe body.■ Spots may appear on the

inside of the mouth.

■ For information on immunisation,please phone the ImmunisationAdvisory Centre free on 0800 IMMUNE(0800 466 863) or visit them atwww.immune.org.nz

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PRACTICE MAKESPERFECT: JordanRamakers, 11, ofWainuiomata,came first in the2011 ManawatuO’Rion clubchampionships inDecember, andsays his successlies in practice.Photo: Dani McDonald/ CCN091211DMjordan

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‘It was pretty cool just hearingmy name and them saying firstplace, instead of second or

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The sweet taste of first place hasWainuiomata motocross rider JordanRamakers knowing that practice is whatworks best.

Jordan came first in the 2011 ManawatuO’Rion Club championships for ages eight to11 years in the 85cc section early last month.

It is his first win in motocross riding.‘‘I was just excited . . . It was pretty cool

just hearing my name and them saying firstplace, instead of second or third,’’ he says.

Jordan began riding a quad bike at threeyears old. He moved onto a 65cc when he wasseven, and practises on his friend’s farm inParaparaumu.

‘‘I just like riding around, getting in themud. It’s just fun going around NewZealand,’’ he says.

His win had him finish on 232 — winningby one point.

‘‘So I was lucky. I was a bit nervous,’’ helaughs.

Nearing the end of his race, and knowing

he was in first place, Jordan says he knew hehad to be calm and not fall off.

He says it was seeing his father’s joy thatconfirmed Jordan’s win.

‘‘I knew because my Dad was just like,happy as.’’

The down-to-earth 11-year-old, whoattends Our Lady of the Rosary school inLower Hutt, says practice and confidence iswhat brought his level of riding up.

‘‘[I] think about what I’m doing, where Isit on the bike, my positions, my lean — likepick the right lean around the track andaround corners. Just comes naturally.’’

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LOOKALIKES?: Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street and The Lorax from Dr Seuss.PHOTO/FILE

Sione’s 2: Unfinished BusinessThe cheeky Island boys are back in this

sequel to the 2006 local hit, Sione’sWedding. Now it’s five years later, and thegang has been ordered to find their friendPaul (David Fane), who seems to berunning around Auckland in disguise. Thestorylinemay not be as strong as the first,but there should be some good localhumour in there.Opening January 19

WeNeed to Talk About KevinCreated from the chilling novel by

Lionel Shriver, the story follows a first-timemother who doesn’t love her son, andhow he grows up to become amassmurderer. The book is quite intense andthe film seems to pick on the same vibe.Needless to say, it might put some peopleoff having kids.Opening February 19

Project XAn original film by first-time director

NimaNourizadeh, this time it’s the geekykid’s turn to throw amassive house party.While the plot sounds cliched, the wholething has been filmed in the first-person(think BlairWitch Project) andwith an

entire cast of unknowns. Apparently therewas a lot of secrecy around Project X, andcastmembers weren’t allowed to take thescript off set.OpeningMarch 1

21 Jump StreetIt looks like this remake has erred

more on the side of comedy than action.The film version of the 1980s action seriesstarring Johnny Depp (pictured incharacter) is written and starring JonahHill (Superbad). So there’s plenty ofR-rated humour. Two new cops findthemselves thrown back into high schoolto try and uncover a student drug ring.Keep your eyes peeled for a cameo by theDeppster.OpeningMarch 22

The LoraxDr Seuss’ children’s story of a world

with no trees is becoming ever relevant,and now it’s been turned into an animatedfilm. Featuring the voices of Danny Devito,Zac Efron (High SchoolMusical) andsinger Taylor Swift, the story follows ayoung boy who endeavours to find outabout the Lorax’s world to capture theheart of the girl of his dreams. From the

creators of DespicableMe.OpeningMarch 29

The Dark Knight RisesThis is the third and final of director

Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy,taking amuch darker angle than the 90sfilms. In this instalment, Batman(Christian Bale) comes up against super-strong villain Bane (TomHardy) andCatwoman (Anne Hathaway).Opening July 19

SkyfallDaniel Craigmakes his third outing as

James Bond, where the focus is onM’s(Judi Dench) past and 007’s loyalty to her.M16 comes under attack, and Bondmusttrack down the threat. Javier Bardrem (NoCountry for OldMen) has been confirmedas the villain.Opening November 22

The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyThis is the one that’s been happening

under our noses for the past couple ofyears. Peter Jackson takes on Bilbo’s(Martin Freeman) epic adventure withGandalf (IanMcKellen) and a group of 13dwarfs to slay the dragon Smaug.

Opening December 14

The RumDiaryFollowing after 1998’s Fear and

Loathing in Las Vegas is anotherexperience of Gonzo journalist Hunter S.Thompson, this time of a stint in Puerto

Rico during the 1950s. Johnny Depp takeson the role of Thompson yet again, andembarks on an adventure fuelled bybooze, maniacal ideas and a dangerouslove triangle. No release date yet for NewZealand, but due to be out in the UnitedStates in October.



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The series provides a varietyof races for children, amateursand hard-core racers.

That includes a newchallenge this year, the ‘I’mgoing long’ 3.3km race startingat the Boat Shed at Frank KittsPark and heading out to thelighthouse at Oriental Bay,before heading back toFreyberg Beach.

It’s also a great view forspectators, who can watch therace by walking aroundWellington waterfront.

Other challenges are ‘Step ItUp’, a 1000m race around thefountain in Oriental Bay, the300m ‘Give It A Go’ fornewcomers, and the 200m State

OceanKids race.Organiser Scott Rice says

there will be plenty of Surf LifeSaving crew to help everyonefeel safe and confident.

He say they are very excitedabout the new course.

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www.oceanswim.co.nz.All entrants receive a timing

chip, a swim cap, finish timetexted to them, a personalisedcertificate and swimminggoggles courtesy of StateInsurance. Swim pack pick upand registration will take place

on January 28 between 2pm and6pm at the WellingtonConvention Centre, 11Wakefield St.

If you are unable to makethis date, contact the organisersvia the website for alternativearrangements.

Entertainment ListingsSanwichesJan 13, Club Sandwiches (techhouse special edition); Jan 14,Bass Frontiers; Jan 21, DJYoda (UK); Jan 22, Andy C andMCGQ (UK); Jan 23, MatthewDear (USA), Free daytimeparty.

San FranciscoBathhouseJan 11, Frankgrimes &Boltcutter; Jan 14, Beirut (DJ’s)Free After Party.

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BodegaJan 14, Polter.

CircaRoger Hall’s Aladdin, to Jan 13.The Motorcamp, Jan 21 to Feb18.

City GalleryProspect: New Zealand Art Now;Ara-i-te-uru; AMobile Library.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: AGAME OF SHADOWSCast: Jude Law, Robert DowneyJnr, Noomi RapaceDirector: Guy RitchieRunning time: 129 minsRating: M (violence)Reviewed by Francesca Rudkin

Guy Ritchie sticks to the formulahe used in his first rendering ofArthur Conan Doyle’s famousliterary detective; it’s again a21st century approach to a 19thcentury story, with plenty of slickeffects and outrageous action,all peppered with smart quips.A Game of Shadows might still bea crime thriller, but Ritchie hastaken it up a notch with a sequelthat is more action-based andless cerebral than the original.Behind all the bullets flying inslow motion is a simple plotabout Holmes’ nemesis, criminalmastermind Professor Moriarty(Jared Harris) trying tomanipulate Europe into war, sohe can profit from the impendingconflict.Sherlock is the only person on toMoriarty, and his obsession withoutwitting his arch-enemy andthe possibility he may beoutwitted makes him ratherunstable. Robert Downey jnramps up the camp unorthodoxdetective routine, with DrWatson (Law) there to keep himon his meds.Ritchie gets the chance todeliver each fight sequencetwice as Sherlock, in ameditative frame of mind, likes tovisualise each fight — in slowmotion — before it begins. Soeach scrap is essentially thesame fight done over, whichbecomes tiresome. Elsewhere,Ritchie’s boyish sense of humourpops up. There’s Stephen Fry’srandom nude scene asSherlock’s brother Mycroft,Watson’s disastrous stag do andwedding, his new wife beingthrown off a train, and Sherlock’shabit of making himself invisibleby dressing in a body stockingmatching the decor of a room. Allgood fun, but none of this addsmuch mystery or intrigue.★★

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