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teers in the southern and eastern suburbs continue to assist New Zealand Police in keeping our communities safer.

Community patrol groups are a voluntary group of people who give their time to help the police make the

community a safer environ-ment to live in.

There are both a Wel-lington South Community Patrol group and an Eastern Suburbs Community Patrol group.

Both groups spend Friday and Saturday nights work-ing with police, keeping an eye on suspicious activities

and trouble spots around the area in an attempt to prevent crime.

Continued on page 2.

Pictured: Caption: Secretary and treasurer of the Wel-lington South Community Patrol group Bill Thomas and Community Constable for the eastern suburbs Arnold Politini.

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By Nikki PapatsoumasA young boy from Miramar

had the catch of a lifetime on Father’s Day, after reeling in a monster rainbow trout.

The rainbow trout was caught by 10-year-old Tom Weeks at the Capital Trout Centre pond, and weighed in at a whopping 7.780 kilograms.

The pond is stocked with fi sh from Fish & Game's Ngonga-taha hatchery in Rotorua, and most of the 1,000 trout found in the pond weigh in at around 0.5kg.

The Capital Trout Centre in Happy Valley is a small sec-tion of water that is stocked with rainbow trout and is used to teach children about fi shing.

Tom’s mother Shelley Cheri-ton-Weeks says the whole family including Tom’s twin brother Ben went along on Father’s Day.

“Both boys were fishing and Tom had lost about four before he struck this monster, everyone was amazed,” says

Shelley.“It was quite a big effort to

get that size fi sh and everyone knew it was going to be a big fi sh but once it landed it was just massive.

"I am so delighted and proud of Tom as he was so deter-mined to land that fi sh".

Tom says he is still in disbe-lief over his catch.

"It was really difficult to wind it in since I'm left handed and had to use a right handed rod,” he says.

"When it was thrashing around the pond I knew was going to be big but didn't think it would be that big, I was stunned".

Shelley says children have the chance to release the fi sh they catch, or take it home with them to eat, however the family has different plans for Tom’s fi sh.

The fi sh has been taken out to Paraparaumu where it will be made in to a hand painted fi berglass mold.

From left, Tom’s granddad Ron Cheriton, his father Gary Weeks, his mother Shelley Cheriton-Weeks, and twin brother Ben Weeks with Tom and his monster trout. PHOTO CREDIT: WARREN HORNE

Continued from page 1.By Nikki Papatsoumas

Secretary and treasurer of the Wellington South Community Patrol group Bill Thomas says their presence in the com-munity inhibits bad behaviour.

Mr Thomas joined after his complex was burgled and has been a member of the com-munity patrol group for the last two years.

“We go around and keep our eyes open and the police tell us where the trouble spots are.

“We hope that just by be-ing there we can inhibit bad behaviour. We are there to be vigilant.”

Mr Thomas says they are very much in partnership with the police, especially local community constables.

“We very much work under the general guidance and di-rection of the police and we look at it as we are very useful to the police.”

Community Constable for the eastern suburbs Arnold Politini

says community patrol groups help make the job of police that much more effective.

“They are police offi cers with no powers, but are still and extra fi nger on the long arm of the law.”

Mr Politini says he and other

community constables in the area give patrol groups a patrol plan, using police intel that highlights problem areas in the community.

He says it is a great oppor-tunity, especially for retired

people, to get involved in their community.

“It is a great opportunity for retired people to know they are contributing to the community. It is very benefi cial, it encour-ages them to live vibrantly.”

Mr Thomas agrees, saying

it is a great opportunity for people who have retired.

“It is great for retired people to do, we get to know other people in the community and I have come to understand my community better. I also have a greater understanding and respect for the police.”

He says he will continue to help care for his community.

“I do honestly feel I am doing something for my community and I like that feeling that I am helping out.”

Both the Wellington South Community Patrol group and an Eastern Suburbs Commu-nity Patrol group are looking for new members. If you are interested in helping out head to www.cpnz.org.nz

Young boys big catch

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“It is great for retired people to do, we get to know other people in the community and I have come to understand my community better. I also have a greater understanding and respect for the police.”

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Meet at Village Green Opportunity shop at 29 Coutts St Kilbirnie at 10am on the Saturday September 14.

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The Miramar Community Centre is promoting safety in the community with the community police, commu-nity patrols, WREMO, city safety and neighbourhood support groups. Bring your water bottles along to see how Miramar’s Emergency Water Tanks and Manifold will work for you in a Civil Defence emergency.

There will be a free sausage sizzle and kids will have the chance to fl ash the police lights. Sunday September 22, from 2pm to 4pm at the Miramar Community Centre.

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By Cally MartinWhitireia

Journalism StudentWellington’s six mayoral candi-

dates were brought together for the fi rst time last night, to discuss protecting the Town Belt.

The candidates were invited to speak to the Friends of the Town Belt about their views on the belt.

However many candidates used the opportunity to discuss their other visions for the city.

Friends chairman John Bishop opened the meeting of 30 people by saying that they had been working towards strengthening legislation around the town belt.

He invited the potential may-oral candidates to speak, with a “bonus point” for anyone who actually discussed the town belt in their opening speeches.

First to speak was Nicola Young, who spoke of her his-tory in journalism, insurance and politics, and her policies like turning “derelict corners [of the City] into parks”.

Karunandhi Muthu’s prepared speech did not apply to the town belt, so he chose to improvise and

talk about how his upbringing infl uenced his politics.

Former Counci l lor Rob Goulden said that the city has “got to put its hand up [for gov-ernment funding] or Wellington will become a backwater”.

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown focused most on the town belt, saying she is committed to work-ing with Central Government to protect it and to working 130 hectares back into the belt.

Councillor John Morrison started his speech by discussing the belt, but also delved into other policy ideas such as earthquake strengthening heritage buildings.

Second-time Mayoral cam-paigner Jack Yan said he sup-ported the free wifi program in 2010 and that he believes he can market the city to the world.

Each of the candidates added that the town belt was important to the city, with Ms Young calling it “sacrosanct”, with Mr Muthu saying he wanted to “prepare and preserve the environment”.

Mr Goulden and Mr Morrison both made it clear that the town

Town belt message nearly lost

belt would not be sold off as an asset.

Mr Morrison said he “can’t fi nd a Wellingtonian that would dream of doing it”.

Ms Wade-Brown outlined her vision for the town belt which would not include any rumoured invasive structures such as gon-dolas, while Mr Yan said he thought it was “integral to what we are as a city”.

The meeting was rounded off with the Friends of the Town Belt steering the discussion back to how the mayoral candidates

would protect the belt.By this stage Ms Wade-Brown

and later Mr Morrison had left for other engagements.

After being quizzed by the group, the remaining candidates said even if Wellington became a super city, they would not allow the belt to be sold off.

The final word of the even-ing was from Friends member Robin Buxton, who urged all the candidates that they “make sure that the town belt is at the front of everyone’s minds”.

Wellington’s mayoral candidates discussing the protection of the Town Belt.

By Nikki PapatsoumasLocals will get the chance

to let their creative sides shine.

At the end of the month the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre will be giving locals the oppor-tunity to dabble in the arts, with their Community Art Workshops.

This will be the fourth year the annual event is being held, and eight workshops will be offered to the public.

Workshops held at the Community include lino prints, making fabric book covers, jewellery up-cycling and a DIY dinosaur.

Newtown Community and Cultural Centre coordinator Anna Porter is organising this year’s event, and says it is all about making art accessible to everyone.

“The idea behind them is to make art accessible to as many people as possible.

“People can be put off by the high fees involved, time commitments and also some people are intimidated to go to an art class or institution if they are new to it.”

For this reason entry to each of the eight workshops will be by gold coin dona-tion.

Anna says they are also

going to repeat the four most popular courses this year, to make sure no one misses out on the opportunity to participate.

Each class is run by a local artist who is happy to share their craft with others.

“It is a relaxed friendly atmosphere for anyone who just wants to give arts a try.

“Everyone will hopefully get to go home with a new skill and something they have made as well.” For more information head to www.newtown-community.org.nz, or for a full timetable head to page nine.

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Khalid Ahmed Whitireia Journalism

StudentAli Dia, owner of Mi-

ramar’s Alamir Bakery, strongly supports the living wage campaign and urges everyone to care for one another.

The Living Wage Aotearoa campaign brings together community and faith-based organisations and unions around a common goal of achieving a living wage as a necessary step in reducing inequality and poverty in our society.

“I know how hard it is for families,” Mr Dia says. “I’ve been there myself, and I understand what you need to

have a happy family.”He says the minimum

wage of $13.70 was not enough to raise a family.

“We want a better working wage for a better living.

“Giant companies should sacrifice their profit for a greater good. They should be aware that other people need to have a good life too,” Mr Dia says.

However, Mr Dia’s em-ployee, Chayse Conroy, was not so sure about the living wage.

Mr Conroy wondered if some businesses would survive.

“It’s a bad idea to raise the minimum wage,” he says. “Sometimes companies

Miramar bakery backs ‘living wage’

Craft Enthusiasts in for a treat

Laura KavanaghMassey Journalism

StudentArts and crafts enthusi-

asts are in for a treat next month.

Seatoun Arts and Crafts is holding its annual exhi-bition on October 18 at St Christopher’s Church Hall in Seatoun.

T he t heme w i l l b e “Christmas is Coming” and will feature a number of artistic works from cur-rent members, as well as from secondary school

students.Seatoun Arts and Crafts

president Gillie Coxill says she is surprised by the variety of crafts that are produced every year.

“We have artists, cerami-cists, quilters, knitters and even toy makers.

“It’s very inspiring to see the work that is produced.”

Seatoun Arts and Crafts in conjunction with Gor-don Harris offer prizes to secondary school students, who produce pieces for their annual exhibition.

Arts and crafts is an ac-tivity open for everyone, Gillie says.

A costume designer by occupation, Gillie has been part of Seatoun Arts and Crafts for about four years and is a self confessed “obsessive knitter.”

Seatoun Arts and Crafts holds monthly meetings, where members can learn a new craft or listen to artists speak about their craft.

“Crafts range from instal-lation art using recycled materials to Elizabethan

embroidery”The club currently has

around 80 members and Gillie says they would like to encourage more people to join.

“Learning a craft can be a great way to meet people but it is also a great way to relax.”

For those interested, they can come along to the Seatoun Arts and Crafts next meeting on Septem-ber 18 at St Christopher’s Church Hall on Forres Street, Seatoun.Seatoun Arts and Crafts president Gillie Coxill

have debts to pay, and how will they survive if they pay the workers extra?”

However, Ly ndy McIntyre of the Liv-ing Wage Aotearoa campaign applauded Alamir Bakery’s sup-port of the living wage project and says she will now buy her bread from Mr Dia.

“Now I know where I want to go and get my bread. It’s just good that more businesses

are coming on board to support the living wage project,” Ms McIntyre says.

She says the living wage should be $18.40 to provide workers and their families with the necessaries of life.

“We want the small shops to start with liv-ing wages.

I want to buy my cof-fee from a cafe that helps their workers,” Ms McIntyre says.

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By Anneka PaulWhitireia Journalism Student

Brooklyn School students have been sacrifi cing their lunch times in prepara-tion for the Artsplash showcase next week.

Students have been practicing their dancing and singing routines for the past term for the event, which will be held at the Michael Fowler Centre.

For this year’s event, year seven and eight dance students will be taking on roles of either “the posh” or “gangsters”, with the audience voting for a winning side.

Year seven’s Mia Simcock, 11, is in-volved in the dance battle, and has been practising three times a week - spending some of her lunch times indoors.

“When it’s a beautiful day, it’s a bit hard because you just want to go out and play tag or something,” she says.

The year fi ve and six students will also be dancing on stage in a performance of

Brooklyn’s got the X-Factor.School teacher and dance co-ordinator,

Miriam Buikhuizen has been involved with Artsplash for the past three years.

Ms Buikhuizen says it’s a great op-portunity for students to get involved in.

“We’ve seen their confi dence develop and they’re willing to put themselves out there,” she says.

Ms Buikhuizen wanted to get involved with something extra at the school and says teaching dance was the natural way for her to go.

One of her students, Alex Kendall, 10, will be dancing hip hop style with the skux boys group for the X-factor performance.

“My role is to keep everyone together and give them tips sometimes”, he says.

Alex says he loves to dance to hip hop at home, but this will be his fi rst performance on stage.

Some students already have a dance background. Year six student Emma Savage, 10, is happy to do ballet dancing for the Artsplash festival.

“I like being able to do my favourite dance in front of so many people with-out having to enrol in a special dance school,” she says.

Brooklyn School students will also be singing for Artsplash and teacher, Katy Synge says there will be a lot of enthusiasm and excitement in the songs they sing.

“There’s lots of musical numbers, the song’s they’ve grown up with, that they know and are passionate about,” she says.

Ms Synge has a passion for singing and loved doing Artsplash when she was a kid.

“I love the whole atmosphere of it and the singing and things, so I like the idea of sharing what I enjoy with the other kids as well,”

Brooklyn School students have also submitted art for the event which will be on display next week at the Michael Fowler Centre.

The Artsplash festival performances will be running until Friday 13th September. Check out the Artsplash Programme for more details.http://wellington.govt.nz/~/media/events/annual-events/fi les/artsplash-programme.pdf

Art comes fi rst


Ray Ahipene-MercerEastern Ward

Kia ora. I am seeking your support for the sixth time to represent you as a councillor. In my time on the council I have: ensured a strong voice for eastern ward people; given strong support to for the new ASB sports facility on Cobham Drive; worked with Police, businesses and community to

combat graffiti; continued to seek an appropriate home for the proposed Marine Education Centre; helped many people to resolve disputes; supported local schools and retirement homes with environment and history talks; supervised international and local volunteer work on our coastline; and worked across the

whole city supporting the arts capital. My commitment to you is to continue to champion the eastern suburbs. Two priorities for me are the development of Lyall Bay Beach to a stand-ard befi tting the capital’s most beautiful beach, and the instal-lation of more public art in our suburbs.

Leonie GillEastern Ward

I am a third generation eastern suburbs resident. I attended Wel-lington East Girls College, trained as a Cartographer and then spent many years working as a Drafts-woman for a leading engineering fi rm. Projects included the Regional

Aquatic Centre, Wellington Airport and The Sewerage Plant. I chaired the community committee in op-position to the sale of the Airport shares in 1998. I have been Chair of the Regulatory Committee, over-seeing notifi ed resource consents, leases and road stopping. I have also been the Council representative on the Pacifi c Advisory Group and previously the Accessibility Refer-ence Group. It has been a privilege

to represent the eastern suburbs. I have made myself easily accessible and helped many people navigate through council. I wish to continue this. I wish to continue my close relationship with Wellington Air-port ensuring that residents and the environment are not compromised as their plans for expansion become a reality. Lyall Bay Beach has had little funding put towards it and I would like to see that occur. Over

the last three years I have been successful in leading the debate to have the encroachment licenses remain at a fl at fee and make sure that Passport to Leisure remains available to over 65’s. I think it is important that people vote. Local body issues affect most people day to day and it is important that one has a say on who is representative of them.

Rob GouldenEastern Ward

I have worked in varying roles for the following organisations with 25 plus years of management and governance experience in NZ Police, NZ Army, United Nations (Former Yugoslavia), Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Peace Monitoring Group (Bougainville), Tyco International,

Wellington hospitality industry, Wel-lington City Council as a councillor for 12 years and Positively Wellington Tourism.

If we focus only on growing the social aspects and don’t grow the way we pay for them – all that will get bigger is the debt. We have to support the concept of a bigger, more coopera-tive region – because this makes for a better Wellington.

I have been involved in various public events, continued my work as a

Justice of the Peace. I have been work-ing fulltime in the health sector. I take a keen interest in local government issues and maintained my Council contacts to get issues in the community sorted out.

I have worked and lived in many countries when people literally die for the right to vote and have a say in the democratic process so I regard voting as a very special privilege in our community. Some people are only interested in national politics, where

in fact local government has more infl uence over people’s daily lives than central government does.

Just think of the myriad of issues such as parks, swimming pools, beaches, street cleaning, rates, public events, cemeteries, community centres just to name a few.

We need people to have a say and a vote so that we connect everyone in the community and we get a collective voice to make decisions together.

Sarah FreeEastern Ward

I qualifi ed as an engineer, work-ing for NZED (now Transpower), before teaching for several years. After completing a Masters in Public Health, I now work as independent residential energy advisor and serve on several energy sector and health

groups. I’m standing for council because institutions such as local government make a huge differ-ence to our lives. I’m motivated by concern for our environment, our communities and our future. Re-sources are limited; how we spend now matters. We need to future-proof our city, recognizing climate change is happening. Building our economy is important. Continuing to celebrate life with recreation, culture and the arts is important. We may need some

roading upgrades, but the main focus should be on great public transport, safer cycling and walking, and making our buildings, water supplies and land safe and resilient. I’m a sup-porter of a WOF for rental housing, maintaining library services, and as-sistance for community gardens and other community projects. In the last six months, I’ve collected signatures for the Keep Our Assets petition and collected for Amnesty International. I’ve cooked for Bellyful Wellington

South -a charity delivering meals to southern and eastern suburbs fami-lies needing support – I’ll be at our fundraising cake stall at Newtown market on September 14. I’ve just fi n-ished training to be a CAB volunteer. Council makes important decisions and spends our money. We all have a responsibility take part in the election process. Find out more on www.vote.co.nz, think about issues that matter to you, vote- and then post!

Peter KennedyEastern Ward

Hospitality has consumed much of my life. I came to Wellington over twenty years ago. Family and work have kept me here. I left school to work in the freezing industry. In those days it was the life blood of the economy. I’ve studied at University and Polytech.

Growing up, a can do attitude was installed into me. At family get-togethers, invariably there were political discussions. Hey, I’m a Kennedy.

Many years ago, I was asked to stand for council in Christchurch. At the time, the political arena was jumbled. Here in Wellington, the last three years has seen a council mired by in-fi ghting, procrastina-tion, and an indifference to the well-being of the average Welling-

tonian. This is not good enough. It is time to roll the sleeves up and get stuck in. Wellington deserves better. I am involved with both the Kilbirnie and Newtown Residents’ Associations.

When the Lyall Bay School traffi c concerns were raised, I spoke to the principal, Dennis Thompson. I sensed his utter frustration. For fi ve years the council had done nothing. I reconnoitred the area, sent off a proposal to council, and 3 months

later, the ‘road safety lights’ were installed. Full praise must go to Dennis though.

Democracy is a taonga. People have lived, breathed, died, fi ghting for democracy and the right to vote. So many take for granted today what was once a special privilege.

And if people don’t vote, then they should refrain from moaning on October 13, if they don’t like the result.

Graham McCreadyEastern Ward

I was educated at Thorndon School, Wellington Technical College, CIT and VUW. Multiple Qualifi cations in Engineering, IT, Accounting and Management ad-

vocate for low income people and small business and won $435,000 for one ACC client. Life time of outdoor activities including Tramp-ing, Sailing, Cross Country Skiing, Rugby and Scuba Diving. Long time Eastern Suburbs resident.

I am standing to continue my role as an advocate triggered by my recent success with city housing tenants. The used my engineer-ing project management skills to

cost the proposed airport runway extension. I see several long term incumbents who are largely face-less between elections. Feedback is that it is time for a change

I have donated 18 computers to Eastern Ward Schools, advocated for more staff at the WINZ Pension Centre and done cost calculations showing that a 700 metre southern Airport extension costs about the same as a 300 metre northern ex-

tension. A long southern extension is the only option.

Local authorities spend large amounts of ratepayer’s funds on projects and services that directly affect residents. It is important that residents exercise their voice to control how that money is spent. There are large projects in planning including the airport runway and the Basin Reserve that require input by residents.

Each week the Cook Strait News will speak to Wellington City Council candidates in this years Local Government Elections.

This week we talk to those standing for the Eastern Ward... (Part 1 of 2)

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PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARDThese awards are intended to recognise those individuals (“unsung heroes”) who perform their role in life, or their work (whether paid or voluntary; full time or part time) conscientiously, with pride in what they do,

and attention to detail, and who may otherwise go unrecognised.

Applications for these awards close on Friday 20 September. For more information and nomination forms please contact:

Francis Fanning tel 04 3810900 email [email protected] orMonty Arnott 04 9724025 email [email protected]


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StudentBerhampore local Mary

Weir is set to give a short but unforgettable perfor-mance in New Zealand

Opera’s upcoming production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman.Opening from Septem-

ber 14 in Wellington, the opera will feature the pro-fessional circus performer playing the part of the Maiden, a character who appears naked apart from a face mask.

Ms Weir is undaunted by the performance.

“I did life modelling while at art school, so I’m comfortable with it.

“It’s a very natural thing and I think it’s important to teach people not to be ashamed of their bodies.

Ms Weir says the perfor-mance will be something

to tick off her bucket list.“One day I can tell my

grandchildren, ‘Granny was naked on stage’.”

She heard of the part through her boyfriend, who is also involved in the production.

“It was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

Ms Weir says she enjoys the immediacy of theatri-cal performance.

“You can really commu-nicate with an audience.

“You can see faces and hear responses, and then play with that.”

Currently working for Wellington Circus Hub, Ms Weir trained as a cir-cus performer in New Zealand and Britain.

She started experiment-ing with performance art after going to art school.

Having suffered a few in-juries, Ms Weir is looking to move into more theatre

Directed by Matt Lutton, Wagner’s The Fly-ing Dutchmen starts from September 14th. Tickets for the Wellington show at the St James Theatre range from $49.50 to $189.50 and can be purchased from Ticketek: www.ticketek.co.nzFor more information visit www.nzopera.com

Berhampore local Mary Weir

Flying dutchmen set to turn heads

Find the

CookStrait News online

www.wsn.co.nz

based performance.“In this stage in my

career, I need back up plans for when my body conks out.”

Ms Weir says she is excited about how the

opera will be received.“There has been a lot of

time and effort put into this production.

“If you haven’t been to an opera before, you need to check this out.”


CELEBRATE CONSERVATION WEEK AT

Native plant sale starts at 10amGuided garden and forest walks, photography workshop

and more

Otari-Wilton’s Bush Open Day

Saturday 14 September9am–3pm

For more information, phone 499 1400, go to Wellington.govt.nz orfacebook.com/botanicgardensofwellington

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MINUTES WITH:

Sausages, pies, and lamingtons. (But the good kind, not the nasty kind)

Anna PorterCommunity Coordinator at the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre

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Q What is your favourite food?

Q What makes you smile?

Q What’s your pet hate?

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Q What is one thing Cook Strait News readers would be surprised to know about you? Q

Who would you invite to dinner?

AWhat’s your favourite music?

What’s next on your wish list?

A fl ourishing veggie garden, cut fl owers in the house, deli-cious baked treats, sharing a coff ee with friends.

People using the last of some-thing and putting the empty container or bottle back on the shelf.

Hard to decide! Maybe grand-parents? (Never had the chance to meet them.) It changes all

the time! At the moment I’ve been listening to Otis Redding, Radio-head and Arcade Fire.

I’m so infl exible that I can’t even move my big toe independently of my other toes (I used to think that that was normal and everyone else was weird; apparently not.)

A trip to Stewart Island.

Q Your favoured holiday destination?

A Vietnam

The Kilbirnie Community Policing Centre would like to see a lost ring reunited with its rightful owner.

The ring was found on the footpath outside 6 Lyall Parade on Wednesday September 4 at approximately 11am and has been handed in to the Kilbirnie Police Station.

The person who found the ring suggests it could belong to a surfer as they park in that area.

There is an inscription on the inside of the gold ring, which presumably belongs to a male. If you are or know the owner of the ring, please contact the Kilbirnie Police Station.

Lost ring to be re-unitedwith owner

Jeff is on target to be freehold in 4 years time. He has been shown how to save

$115,000 and taken 19 years off the term of his mortgage since joining us in 2010.

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Jeff Inwood

Since putting the Freehold Express Plan in place 6 months ago I have already noticed

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Freehold Express has made my dreams of owning my own home an achievable goal in

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Jeff is on target to be freehold in 4 years time. He has

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Jeff Inwood

Christchurch

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After three years with Freehold Express Anne is on target to save $195,000 in

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Yes but how?You probably did a great deal of research when buying your home – the biggest and most important purchase most people ever make.

Did your lender structure your mortgage in your favour or theirs? We would suggest the latter.

Your lender needs to make a profit, (and all lenders make very, very healthy profits). Your mortgage is paying their wages as well as buying your home.

We have shown our clients how to reduce their mortgage terms by an average of 15 years.You can achieve the same savings and take control of your finances.

Talk to us with no obligation.If we can’t help you we’ll tell you straight away. But don’t let your doubts stop you finding out.Most of our clients questioned whether such huge savings were possible.Our clients are now making the savings we said we could deliver.

Here is what you will learn from our free guide:• How to pay your mortgage off in up to half the time• 6 secrets lenders don’t want you to know• The best mortgage reduction strategy• 10 things a robust mortgage reduction plan must have.

Anne Chambers

I joined Freehold Express in June 2010. I was recommended to them by a friend. At

the time my mortgage was $234,121 and I had 29 years to go. Since coming on board

with Freehold Express I have purchased a second rental property. I have been given

the freedom to know that I will pay my mortgage off 17 years sooner than the way the

bank had set my mortgage up. I plan to semi-retire when I am about 55 and this is now

going to be possible since becoming a client of Freehold Express’. You don’t even have

to do anything differently to keep the plan running; it is so easy. Working with Freehold

Express I have received professional service and regular updates as required.

I would recommend putting a Frehold Express plan in place.

After three years with Freehold Express Anne is on target

to save $195,000 in interest payments and take

17 years off the term of her mortgage.

Anne Chambers

Christchurch

Anne Chambers

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Question: What are you most looking forward to about spring?

readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street.

Letters on issues of community interest a r e w e l c o m e d . Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication.

The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold unsuitable letters from publication.

Send or fax them to the address on page two, or email them to [email protected]. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.

Kat HardistryNewtown

“Spring is my favourite season, I love the warmer weather, the fl owers, the baby animals and the anticipation for summer.”

Ross DiffordHataitai

“I am looking forward to the warmer weather and playing outdoor bowls.”

Ada AmuelNewtown

“I am not really excited about spring, I am more excited about summer.”

Georgie CarterBerhampore

“I love it because it means that summer is on the way.”

Joy WindelevNewtown

“I love to see the new buds coming up and the new sprouts on the trees, spring brightens up the garden.”

Scott HunterNewtown

“I am excited for tennis, sun and time with the kids.”

LETTERS to the editor

Dear Ed,

RE: B. Ollerenshaw’s letter, CS News 26/8

It would be good to think that the reser-vations I have about the Kilbirnie upgrade will be sorted by the time you get this.

Outside the Warehouse Stationery shop there is a partially recessed area by the pohutakawa which used to have a few heavy duty benches where older men often

used to sit in groups and talk. As well, it was a popular spot for sausage

in bread fundraisers.Although there is now a low wall near

the pohutakawa there is to date no sign of any purpose-built public seating to replace what was previously there.

It would be good to think the upgrade planners made a note of areas currently used for seating by the public and incor-porated this into their makeover plans.

There is seating near Coutts Street, near the old Harcourts building but this is not where older people have chosen to sit.

Hopefully by the time the “Discover Kilbirnie” celebrations begin, there will be encouraging signs of increased outdoor public seating, close to previous sites.

Yours sincerely,Christine Swift.

Where to sit?

Borrowers can reduce mortgage paymentsLeading NZ mortgage debt reduction

specialist Dennis Stevenson, from Freehold Express, speaks out about lenders soaring profits, why it is happening, and what borrowers can do about it.

A recent KPMG Financial Institu-tions Performance Survey confi rms that lenders profits soared to $3.7 billion last year.

Massey University says that lenders profi ts will continue to rise to an esti-mated $5.59 billion by the end of 2014.

Put into perspective, while most industries have struggled through the tough economic climate delivered by global recession, lenders are posting record profi ts.

A bulk of these record profi ts, which

largely stem from New Zealand homeowners dutifully paying their mortgage – on their lenders terms – are then sent across the Tasman to their Australian owners.

Interest rates in New Zealand are typically higher than most Western countries. The Reserve Bank Gover-nor can, to some limited degree, try to control this by fi xing the Offi cial Cash Rate (OCR) which has been holding fast at 2.5% since March 2011.

It is blatantly obvious that lenders have not responded as hoped by the Reserve Bank, and have shown no inclination to squeeze their margins. Instead, their profi ts have gone sky high.

The second reason, more impor-

tantly, is that mortgage holders have without question willingly allowed lenders to force the average home-owner to pay for their homes two to three times over in interest costs. It is apparent that most mortgage holders in New Zealand just put their hands up and surrender to their lenders terms and accept the fact that they will unnecessarily pay excessively for the largest purchase of their lives.

Why are people so apparently will-ing to pay for homes two to three times over in interest costs? The answer to this is simple. Our parents did, and their parents did too.

In one example of homeowners winning over their lenders, Steve & Megan Bromley, Air Traffi c Control-

lers from Christchurch, have saved over $130,000 in interest and they took 19 years off their 24 year mortgage.

"I had done a lot of reading about mortgages, said Steve Bromley. “We thought that we had everything set up as well as we could, but we obviously didn’t.

We were amazed to learn that we could pay our mortgage off in 5 years and save so much money.

“We now have only one year left on our mortgage and it certainly hasn’t affected our lifestyle. People need to seek professional independent advice from businesses like Freehold Ex-press, rather than just take for granted what they're told by their bank.

After all; there is a lot of money at

stake and our fantastic outcome has been quite life changing for us,” said Bromley.

Freehold Express does their best to ensure that people with mortgages stand a fair chance.

A mortgage calculator that will swiftly let borrowers know how much they could save can be viewed at www.fhx.co.nz

Readers can also call 0800 66 66 61 for a copy of the Mortgage Game which is a free guide that will teach you how you could up to halve the term of your mortgage.

Dennis Stevenson is the Managing Director of mortgage debt reduction specialist company Freehold Express Ltd.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT ZEALANDIA

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PRESCHOOL

Kids Night Adventures!For 7 to 12 year olds, a

unique 90-minute after-dark expedition into the-sanctuary forest.

Look, listen and even smell for night time inhabit-ants.

Hear stories about crea-tures of the night while sit-ting in the forest, drinking hot chocolate!

Be a Zealandia Junior Ranger for a day!

For 5 to 12 year olds, treat them to a unique, action

packed, full day.Drop offs from 7.30am

and pickups until 5.30pm.Bookings essential.Call 920 9200 extension 3,

or book in person at Zealan-dia's admissions desk.

Something special these school holidays at Zealandia

Kids love the feeling of cold spaghetti, especially babies!

Spaghetti play is a great activity for developing sensory awareness and fi ne motor control. It's also lots of fun for kids so get creative and make some coloured spagetti.

Directions:Over cook some long spaghetti,

drain and rinse under cold water and allow it to dry over about an hour and shake apart regularly.

Separate spaghetti into three or four piles and put into plastic bags with a few drops of food colouring.

Shake the bags of pasta until the colour has been soaked up by the spaghetti.

Set it aside on a large tray but regularly shake it apart to avoid it all sticking together in one clumpy mess.

Lay down a towel, place the spaghetti tray infront of the kids and let the fun begin.

Great for idle moments, this idea of coloured bub-bles in a bottle provides long-lasting amusement for young children.

What you’ll need: Three clear plastic water

bottles with caps Tempera paint in three

different colors

Bubble bath Duct tapeGet StartedFill each bottle halfway

with water. Add one spoon-ful of paint and one of bub-ble bath.

Glue the inside of each cap and seal them tightly.

Secure them with duct

tape.Show your child how to

shake the bottle up and down and watch the vibrant bubbles come to life!

Bonus: Baby not crawling just yet?

Give them incentive to get moving by putting a bottle just slightly out of her reach.

Bubbles in a bottle

Spaghetti fun

<<Get creative when it comes to educating your child.

CURVES KILBIRNIETelephone 387 8307

Level one - 35 Bay Road-above ASB

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visit for a free consultation

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Email: [email protected]


Kilbirnie Pharmacy

KILBIRNIE PHARMACY.... Caring for you & your family19 Bay Road, Phone 387 9254, [email protected]

Pay no GST all day

Thursday Except on prescriptions and sale items

GST free Thursday

• Buy one plain domestic or auto key and get another FREE (excludes mortise, milled and transponder keys)

• 20% off DIY Yale alarm kits• 15% off standard cloned Silca MH transponder keys• 10% off all safes and cash boxes• 10% off all door security hardware

Beveridge LocksmithsOur Discover Kilbirnie specials

Only at 16 Bay Road Kilbirnie for all of September

www.beveridge.co.nz

0800 566 111124 HOUR, 7 Day Service, 365 Days A Year

As part of the Discover Kilbirnie promotion, this week four lucky people walked away with fantastic prizes.

K. Duncan won a voucher from Pak ‘n’ Save.

K. Francis won a Fashion Loft voucher.

C. Masters won a Kilbirnie Pharmacy mystery package.

R. Rameka won a Brentwood Hotel voucher.

Congratulations to all this weeks winners.

Kilbirnie Business Network Chairman Bruce Welsh says the competition is going well.

“We got quite a decent bag full of entries on Thursday so it’s

great.”“We just want to encourage

people to keep shopping in Kil-birnie and check out all the really cool shops.”

First winners announced

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Friday 13 September11.30am - 1.30pm Street entertainment Bay Road / Kilbirnie Plaza 11.30am - 1.30pm: Miles Calder12 noon - 2pm: Serendipity Duo (jazz musicians)

Saturday 14 September 10am - 3pm Street entertainment Bay Road / Kilbirnie Plaza Body Fix face painters, bouncy stilt walkers, Pip Payne (blues solo guitarist)

WHAT’S ON this week

Pictured: Bruce Welsh

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John Castle Chemists

139 Riddiford St, Newtown. Ph 389-4600 Fax: 389-4655

Open HoursMon - Fri 8.30am-6pm | Tues 9am-6pm

Sat 9.30am-12.30pm

Amcal Cuba Mall

122 Cuba Mall • P: 384 6856 • F: 382 9180Open 7 days

Unichem Courtenay Place Pharmacy

100 Courtenay Place • P: 384 8333 • F: 385 6863

Pharmacists - Simon Rillstone, Sarah Farquhar, Al Wei Chai, Kim Long Len and Simon Brant

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43934

504 Broadway, Strathmore Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30-6.00pm & Sat 9am-1pm

Ph: 388-6593 Fax: 388-6594

Paul Fredrickson - Pharmacist

Jessica de LambertPharmacist

Julia Petrie - Pharmacist

Speak to us for your Self-care needs

43907

HATAITAI PHARMACY4 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai, Ph: 386-1647

Kelvin Lim Owner / Pharmacist

43919

BROOKLYN PHARMACY67 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn

Ph: 939-6631

BROOKLYN PHARMACY

Daksha Hari

MPS ANZCPPHARMACIST

Daksha Hari

Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00am-6.00pm Sat 9.30am-7.00pm

43935

BAYCOURT PHARMACY 26 Bay Road, Kilbirnie

Ph: 387-3939 Fax: 387-3935

Faiyaz Ali AmzadBSc (Hons), BPharm, MPS

43918

KILBIRNIE PHARMACY

KILBIRNIE PHARMACY 19 Bay Rd, Kilbirnie • Ph: 387 9254

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58 Miramar Ave

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43924

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Colds are inevitable in the winter season, but many people also suffer from them as the seasons turn.

We have all experienced the symptoms, which often start with a dry (raspy and sore) throat, leading on to other symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, runny nose, blocked nose and headache.

The common cold lasts for a few days – around 5 to 7, and there is no cure.

The nasal passages and throat get infected by viruses that keep changing every year, so it is hard to develop a cure.

Your own immune system is your best defence. Recovery is helped by resting in bed, drinking plenty of fl uids such as water, fruit juice or soup, and not smoking (this is a good time to quit, so ask your Self Care pharmacist about the Quit Smoking fact card).

Colds are not serious for healthy people. People often, mistakenly, think that antibiot-ics will treat a cold. They won’t because they don’t work on viruses, which is what is causing the cold. Antibiotics will be useful for a cold only if you develop a secondary bacterial infection - like a chest or sinus infection. So when you have a cold, don’t go to the doctor expecting to get a prescription for antibiotics.

Doctors are often cautious about prescrib-ing antibiotics as colds are not bacterial infections and due to concerns about bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, then pre-scriptions for antibiotics may be withheld.

People often refer to a cold as the fl u (in-fl uenza). While it is caused by viruses and, like the common cold, spread by coughing and sneezing, the fl u is a more serious and severe infection.

It comes on very quickly and often will be accompanied by very sore and achy muscles, and a high fever. The fl u also tends to last longer than a cold (about 1-3 weeks).

Flu vaccinations are the way to guard against getting the fl u, but you need a new vaccination each year because the viruses keep changing - making the past year’s vac-cine ineffective against current fl u ‘bugs’. Accredited pharmacists are now able to administer the fl u vaccine in the pharmacy for your convenience. Speak to your Self Care Pharmacist or see the Fighting Colds and the Flu fact card for more information.

Although medicines can’t cure the com-mon cold they can help relieve symptoms, especially when you are feeling miserable and having trouble sleeping at night. Self Care pharmacists can help you choose the right medicine for your symptoms.

“Lozenges or gargles are available for sore throats,” recommend Self Care pharmacists.

“Decongestant tablets, nose drops, nasal sprays or steam inhalations can help a blocked nose, particular antihistamines can relieve a streaming nose associated with a head cold, and paracetamol and ibuprofen reduce fever and relieve head ache.

Cough suppressants can help dull a dry irritating cough. Other cough medicines can help loosen phlegm.”

Products with many different ingredients are available to treat more than one symptom at a time. “It can be a bit confusing” advise Self Care pharmacists, “so it is best to ask us for advice”.

Taking products with lots of different ingredients also makes it easy to double-up on medicines without realising.

The most common example is cold prepa-rations containing paracetamol for pain and fever when you are already taking paracetamol on its own for headache. Check with your pharmacist fi rst if you are unsure. Also check with your pharmacist in regard to any regular medication you have been prescribed.

And a very important warning!

Colds and FluDo not give cough and cold medicines to

children under 6 years of age. Current research shows they aren’t always

effective, and can cause harm. Children with colds should be allowed to rest, made to feel comfortable and be given plenty of fl uids.

In some cases it may be appropriate to give saline nose drops, or to give honey drinks to children over one year of age to soothe a cough. Talk to you Self Care pharmacist about this,and about what alternatives are helpful for children and babies and ask for the “Coughs and Colds” fact card as well as “Fighting Colds and the Flu” fact card.Prepared by Pharmacy Self Care, Pharmaceutical Society of NZ Inc, Grand Arcade Tower, Level 10, 16-20 Willis St, Wellington 6142.

Get the fl u vaccine as a pre-emptive strike.

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Jumbo Crossword 922 SOLUTION;ACROSS: 1 Put the knife in, 8 Chance, 14 Swami, 15 Newcomer, 16 Instant, 17 Alone, 18 Ban, 19 Pulsate, 21 Attempted, 22 Leeway, 25 Close shave, 27 Tricycle, 28 Detour, 31 Brunei, 33 Garnish, 34 Sinker, 35 Miss, 37 Opt, 39 Bali, 40 Oatmeal, 41 Turquoise, 42 Endless, 43 Employer, 48 Shrapnel, 52 Saviour, 56 Tit for tat, 57 Erratic, 58 Ague, 59 Dot, 60 Area, 61 Trudge, 62 Scoffer, 63 Prefer, 65 Mutual, 66 Subtract, 68 Skateboard, 71 Quiche, 72 Verdigris, 74 Stratum, 76 Emu, 79 Niche, 80 Contain, 81 Eyesight, 83 Truss, 84 Astute, 85 Spill the beans. Down: 2 Unequal, 3 Tacks, 4 Elm, 5 Norm, 6 Faint-hearted, 7 Issue, 8 Cutlery, 9 Away, 10 Cloned, 11 Tabby, 12 Pioneer, 13 Harpsichord, 14 Seaweed, 20 Testimony, 23 Daughter, 24 Planets, 26 Sundial, 27 Trifl e, 29 Opinion, 30 Hearth, 32 Realm, 34 Strew, 36 Shell, 38 Puma, 43 Extra, 44 Patient, 45 Oboe, 46 Entire, 47 Evade, 48 Saturday, 49 Recipient, 50 Placebo, 51 Exude, 52 Stadium, 53 Outstanding, 54 Revolt, 55 Professional, 64 Rations, 65 Memento, 67 Treacle, 69 Roughen, 70 Chocks, 71 Queue, 73 Grasp, 75 Agile, 77 Menu, 78 Went, 82 Ewe.

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ANSWERS AUGUST 10 ISSUE223 ROTTEN: 30 words: aeon, net, nor, not, note, one, ore, ott er, rent, ret, roe, rot, rote, ROTTEN, ten, tenor, tent, tern, toe, ton, tone, toner, tor, tore, torn, tort, torte, tot, tote, trot

Jumbo Crossword 923 SOLUTION;ACROSS: 1 Curious, 4 Get-up-and-go, 9 Malaise, 13 Easy, 14 Tartan, 15 Nettle, 16 Savoury, 18 Yes, 20 Private eye, 21 Irrigate, 22 Girth, 25 Update, 26 Intone, 28 Just right, 33 Reversal, 34 Perish, 35 Wanting, 39 Frighten, 40 Sprout, 41 Rout, 42 Cater, 43 Scrap, 46 Tie up loose ends, 53 Melee, 56 Trait, 57 Acne, 58 Dashed, 59 Playmate, 62 Nominee, 63 Defect, 64 Acrimony, 67 Ostracism, 69 Svelte, 70 Cajole, 74 Ratio, 75 Complete, 77 Fall asleep, 81 Pen, 83 Balloon, 84 Robust, 85 Adroit, 86 Bass, 87 Destiny, 88 Well-heeled, 89 Girders. Down: 1 Cheap, 2 Rescinds, 3 Scaled, 4 Get by, 5 Tiny, 6 Pensive, 7 Nature, 8 Gulag, 10 Ajar, 11 Abol-ish, 12 Strata, 17 Battleship, 19 State, 23 Lollipop, 24 Rival, 25 Uplifts, 27 Nose, 29 Upsurge, 30 Reject, 31 Writes, 32 Sneeze, 34 Photo, 36 Trace, 37 Pier, 38 Fund, 44 Cordon, 45 Alibi, 47 Itch, 48 Useless, 49 Ledger, 50 Onset, 51 Elevated, 52 Solemn, 53 Mayonnaise, 54 Lead, 55 Eyesore, 60 Weird, 61 Writ, 65 Scoop, 66 Tolerate, 68 Skillet, 69 Sceptre, 71 Facade, 72 Sequel, 73 Flying, 76 Prone, 78 Acrid, 79 Poses, 80 Join, 82 Nail.

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ANSWERS AUGUST 17 ISSUE224 PICKET: 21 words: cep, cite, epic, ice, kepi, kept, kip, kit, kite, peck, pet, pic, pick, PICKET, pie, pike, pit, ti c, ti ck, ti e, ti p

Jumbo Crossword 924 SOLUTION;ACROSS: 1 Asked, 4 Wash one’s hands of, 14 Scope, 15 Argue, 16 Vernacular, 17 Catch, 19 Apt, 20 Battery, 21 Tiredness, 22 Bowler, 25 Rain gauge, 27 Helium, 28 Jam jar, 33 Postscript, 35 Lap, 36 Belief, 37 Scab, 39 Lee, 41 Utensil, 42 Bounce, 43 Bamboozle, 44 Slyly, 45 Premiere, 50 Is, 51 Asterisk, 55 Dross, 58 Rationale, 59 Offset, 60 Complex, 61 Gel, 63 Lard, 64 Levels, 65 Axe, 66 Recognises, 68 Pullet, 69 Recite, 71 Impartial, 76 Shears, 77 Applauded, 79 Outlook, 81 Tun, 84 Igloo, 85 Statistics, 86 Snoop, 87 Cuffs, 88 Deliver the goods, 89 X-rays. Down: 2 Stream, 3 Erupt, 5 Aces, 6 Hanging, 7 Nickel, 8 Salon, 9 Aerosol, 10 Dice, 11 Option, 12 Solar, 13 Settler, 14 Shellac, 18 Transcribe, 23 Mania, 24 Lullaby, 26 Antonym, 27 Hapless, 29 Jacuzzi, 30 Jotter, 31 Blunt, 32 Dermis, 34 Toot, 36 Beryl, 38 Bleak, 40 Bore, 45 Peril, 46 Enthral, 47 Iron, 48 Reader, 49 Tongs, 50 Isolate, 52 Thoughtful, 53 Replica, 54 Sweden, 55 Deleted, 56 Offer, 57 Gear, 62 Ocean, 67 Genesis, 68 Protect, 70 Impasse, 72 Maestro, 73 Grille, 74 Pumice, 75 Colony, 76 Sniff, 78 Least, 80 Liner, 82 Gobi, 83 Acid.

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ANSWERS AUGUST 24 ISSUE225 GLUTEN: 30 words: gel, gelt, gen, gent, get, glen, glue, glut, GLUTEN, gnu, gun, gut, leg, lent, let, leu, lug, luge, lune, lung, lunge, lute, net, nut, teg, ten, tug, tun, tune, ute

JUMBO COSSWORD SOLUTION 925:

ACROSS: 1 Fight tooth and nail, 10 Anaconda, 15 Stymie, 16 Sunday best, 17 Operates, 19 Academy, 21 Deter, 22 Figure out, 25 Lookalike, 27 Educate, 29 Static, 33 Gamut, 34 Weakened, 36 Fraudulent, 39 Gut, 41 Firebug, 42 Saline, 43 Roused, 44 Aged, 45 Protest, 48 Pigeonhole, 53 Naughty, 57 Push, 58 Walrus, 59 Alaska, 60 Bouncer, 62 Tar, 64 Laryngitis, 65 Intended, 66 Shuts, 69 Racket, 70 Runaway, 71 Pugilists, 76 Billiards, 77 Crack, 78 Beeswax, 83 Tailings, 84 Contravene, 85 Atomic, 86 Libretto, 87 Keep a straight face.

DOWN: 2 Intact, 3 Humid, 4 Tie, 5 Oust, 6 Henpeck, 7 Neared, 8 Nibs, 9 Instinct, 11 Nephew, 12 Circuitous, 13 Note, 14 Arsenic, 18 Subterfuge, 20 Make, 23 Fleet, 24 Strength, 26 Opulent, 28 Dudgeon, 30 Rapier, 31 Unwise, 32 Tureen, 35 Khaki, 37 Toddy, 38 Ours, 40 Trio, 45 Pupil, 46 Obstruct, 47 Tragic, 48 Particular, 49 Gist, 50 Ocarina, 51 Hearts, 52 Liken, 54 Avow, 55 Gunshot, 56 Treaty, 61 Indecisive, 63 Tepid, 67 Wardrobe, 68 Wife, 69 Recital, 72 Unclear, 73 Slight, 74 Breaks, 75 Maniac, 79 Spoof, 80 Limb, 81 Step, 82 Yeti, 85 Ash.

PuzzlesW O R DANSWERS AUGUST 31 ISSUE

JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION 926

ACROSS: 1 Guess, 4 Fly off the handle, 14 Plush, 15 Mural, 16 Mysterious, 17 Sever, 19 Dew, 20 Respond, 21 Polar bear, 22 Plunge, 25 Postmarks, 27 Shekel, 28 Censor, 33 Contraband, 35 Err, 36 Pelmet, 37 Less, 39 Use, 41 Prairie, 42 Afraid, 43 Dismantle, 44 Eerie, 45 Cemetery, 50 Al, 51 Backache, 55 Attic, 58 Try in vain, 59 Ransom, 60 Ammonia, 61 Duo, 63 Room, 64 Modify, 65 Nod, 66 Overlooked, 68 Poetry, 69 Museum, 71 Squeamish, 76 Midway, 77 Disappear, 79 Engorge, 81 Too, 84 Stile, 85 Initiation, 86 Alloy, 87 Smash, 88 Anonymous letter, 89 Adder.

DOWN: 2 Unused, 3 Swamp, 5 Lays, 6 Outlook, 7 Formal, 8 H-bomb, 9 Hostage, 10 Nash, 11 Lively, 12 Guide, 13 Chowder, 14 Printer, 18 Initiative, 23 Fatal, 24 Seclude, 26 Outlive, 27 Strudel, 29 Sceptic, 30 Hoarse, 31 Decay, 32 Geisha, 34 Deft, 36 Pearl, 38 Siege, 40 Hack, 45 Cater, 46 Maypole, 47 Tank, 48 Reason, 49 Study, 50 Acronym, 52 Compliment, 53 Amorous, 54 Heifer, 55 Anxious, 56 Snide, 57 Logo, 62 Beret, 67 Prudish, 68 Protest, 70 Elitism, 72 Quartet, 73 Malign, 74 Uphill, 75 Ignore, 76 Moral, 78 Adieu, 80 Ogled, 82 Keen, 83 Core.

226-BANDIT: 26 words: adit, aid, and, ani, ant, anti , bad, bait, ban, band, BANDIT, bat, bid, bin, bit, dab, dan, din, dint, nab, nib, nit, tab, tad, tan, ti n

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lington adult marching team, was started 21 years ago and participates in leisure march-ing events.

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By Lauren MannWhitireia Journalism Student

Lyall Bay surf lifesaver Jack Manners is a late call-up to the New Zealand under-20 team for the International Surf Rescue Challenge in Japan

Manners, 19, was surprised to be called after another member pulled out, and is now preparing to join teammates includ-ing Olympic canoeing gold medallist Lisa Carrington.

The team travels to Japan on September 16 for the challenge on Onjunku Beach, in Chiba.

Manners will compete predominantly in the ski events which are his forte as well as swimming events, such as the tube rescue.

Although competing as an under-20, the format of the challenge means Manners will be lining up to race international open ironmen, including childhood Australian idols.

“I'm most excited to race against the open guys from Aussie like Shannon Eckstein and Lachlan Tame.”

"It'll be cool to try and mix it with the guys who I watch on TV."

The Former Rongotai College head boy is in his fi rst year at Auckland University studying engineering and admits it can be a little hard balancing training with studies.

“Yea, it’s pretty hard fitting it all in, especially now in Auckland it takes so long to get to a beach.”

The team competes from September 19 to 21.

The International Surf Rescue Challenge has been running since 1939 with teams from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, USA, Great Britain and Japan involved. Manners and the team can be followed at the challenge on www.surfl ifesaving.org.nz PHOTO CREDIT: JAMIE NILSSON/MJ PHOTOGRAPHY

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By Nikki PapatsoumasEarlier this month the Island Bay Tennis

and Squash Club celebrated the grand open-ing of their brand new courts.

Around 60 people attended on the day, with Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and local councillors also in attendance.

The $135,000 project has seen all the tennis courts resurfaced and has been in the pipeline for two years.

The project was funded by New Zealand Community Trust, as well as additional grants from Infi nity, The Trusts Community Foundation and Trust House as well as club fundraising.

After the courts were offi cial ly opened by Ms Wade-Brown junior tennis players got the chance to hit the courts for friendly games of tennis.

Club manager Makere Bradnam says the new courts mean members will have a lot more chances to play tennis.

“The old courts were dangerous because they were slippery, but now anyone can play even when it is a drizzly day.”

The Island Bay Tennis and Squash Club always welcomes new members, for more information head to www.islandbaytsc.org.nz

Island Bay celebrate new courts

This year’s men’s central league football title went right down to the fi nal game.

Wellington Olympic needed to beat Petone in their fi nal match by four goals to draw level on points and goal difference with leaders Miramar Rangers.

Olympic won 5-2, meaning Mira-mar took the title after fi nishing one goal up on goal difference.

Central league title down to wire

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