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Speed limits slashed again
More than 50 roads have speed limits slashed in second
round of cuts for Kāpiti Coast, Virginia Fallon reports.
Things are about to get a
whole lot slower on the Kāpiti
Coast, again.
More than 50 roads have had
their speed limits slashed – some
by up to 40kmh – in the second
round of traffic reviews for the
district, following last year’s
review in which 40 roads had
their speed limits dropped.
While many of the cuts were
made to rural roads, speed limits
in the village centres of
Paekākāriki, Raumati and Rau-
mati South were also reduced by ‘‘I like to look at
up to 20kmh.
The move was supported by this as a safety gain
the majority of submitters, New where out of the 47
Zealand transport Agency and
police, the Kāpiti Coast District rural roads we
Council said. have reduced
Triggered by public requests
for lower speed limits and with speed by a total of
safe guarding cyclists one of the over 700kmh.’’
key reasons, the review covered
Kāpiti Coast mayor K Gurunathan
council-owned roads and
received 224 submissions.
Of all the roads consulted on, proposed speed limit changes
Ōtaki’s Hautere Cross Rd was had majority support.
the most contentious: 33 of the 79 ‘‘I like to look at this as a
submitters opposed the 40kmh safety gain where out of the 47
reduction in speed. A drop of rural roads we have reduced
20kmh on Raumati’s Margaret speed by a total of over 700 kmh.’’
Rd was the most popular and He noted that people who
supported by 123 of the 145 wanted lower limits were
submitters. residents who lived on the road
The public response to the and those opposed tended not to
second review was more positive live there and drove through it.
that it had been to the first, a The new limits will come into
council report said. effect from July 15 after council-
Kāpiti Coast mayor K lors voted in favour of the
Gurunathan said each of the changes last week.
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Tie factory
up for sale
JULIE ILES Macrae said the wearing of
ties to work had declined thanks
The Ōtaki factory where All – in part – to casual Fridays
Blacks’ ties and cufflinks are which then led to a more casual
manufactured is for sale. dress code across the week, but
The Sander Tie Company, the tie-wearing tradition was
founded in 1921, has been manu- being kept alive by sports clubs BNZ chief
facturing apparel out of the and schools. customer officer
character building since the Macrae later acquired the Paul Carter, right,
1990s. building from Zander. ‘‘Owning and the staff who
will travel around
The company is selling the the property meant that we were
rural Manawatū
land and buildings after scaling not subject to the vagaries of a in a motor home
down its manufacturing. landlord.’’ converted into a
Sander Tie Company holds Sander moved into the Ōtaki mobile bank.
the licence to produce the All property 28 years ago with a staff WARWICK SMITH/
Blacks’ ties and cufflinks and of around 40 local women and STUFF
has also produced ties under men.
Mobile bank for region’s towns
licence for the 2005 and 2017 The building’s floors,
Lions Tour of New Zealand. intended to take the weight of
In its heyday Sander Tie Com- heavy machinery, have been
pany held licenses to everything home to many apparel
from ski gear to ties for inter- manufacturers since the 1950s.
national brands such as Dior. Macrae calls the building ‘‘an PAUL MITCHELL cent of banking was done online, withdrawals, which will be
With the rise of Chinese- important part of the Kāpiti so it wasn’t always practical to covered by parking the vehicle
produced clothing, the company Coast employment story’’. A major bank is preparing to have a permanent branch in near an ATM.
became focused mainly on pro- ‘‘Up until about 10 years ago, roll back into the rural towns hit small towns. The scheme was partially
ducing and importing ties to dis- it seemed everyone who lived in hardest by branch closures over However, people still pre- inspired by BNZ’s history. The
tribute throughout Australasia. Ōtaki had some sort of con- the past decade with a fleet of ferred face-to-face banking for bank opened New Zealand’s first
Today it’s one of only two nection through family or self to mobile banks. critical transactions such as get- mobile bank, run out of a cara-
businesses in New Zealand still this character-filled building.’’ BNZ launched the first of its ting a home loan, and a mobile van, in 1943 to meet the needs of
manufacturing ties locally, on The property earns $90,000 a new mobile bank branches in branch was an efficient compro- World War II soldiers.
the corner of Rangatira and year in rent. Palmerston North on Tuesday. mise to provide that for rural Carter said the mobile branch
Aotaki streets. The business would consider The converted motor home areas, Carter said. travel on a set schedule for the
In 2005 Peter Zander, whose staying in the building as will travel a circuit around Palmerston North was chosen first month.
father and uncle started the tenants, but would also consider towns in the wider region such as the centre for the trial because Grey Power Manawatū presi-
apparel company, sold the busi- sharing the premises or as Foxton, Marton and Ōtaki for it was close to smalls towns that dent Lew Findlay said the mobile
ness to Shelley Macrae who had relocating. a six-month trial run before the have lost their banks. bank was marvellous news for
been with the company since Tenders for the property close service expands nationwide. The mobile branch will pro- the elderly people in rural areas
1983 and was its former general on June 26 with Bayleys Welling- BNZ chief customer officer vide every banking service who had struggled to adapt to the
manager. ton. Paul Carter said nearly 90 per except for cash deposits and small-town bank closures.
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Residents to
protest over
expressway
STUFF REPORTER
Horowhenua residents upset
about the Ōtaki to to North of
Levin expressway will protest
tomorrow against the New Zea-
land Transport Agency’s lack of
action.
Ōtaki MP Nathan Guy
announced the planned protest
on Tuesday.
The protest will start at mid-
day tomorrow at Levin’s village
green, and the rally will go down
Oxford St.
The expressway plans affect
more than 300 properties, owned
by 253 people. The preferred corridor for the Ōtaki
Guy said residents and busi- to north of Levin expressway, shown
nesses had been left in limbo in green lines. NZTA
since the transport agency From left, Adam Campbell-Day, Rosie Thomsen, Pierre Lange-Gerrard, Robbie Upshon, Livy Flowers, Zara Bird
announced the preferred corri- to the proposed two-lane high- from Te Horo School star in the production of Mary Poppins Jr.
dor for the expressway in way. ‘‘Making the Horowhenua
December last year. expressway four lanes should be
‘‘They feel paralysed by inac-
tion and uncertainty. Some have
told me it’s impacted on their
a priority as the existing State
Highway 1 has claimed 11 lives
in the past five years and
Bound to be Practically Perfect
mental health. seriously injured another 43, but It’s been months of rehearsals but Directed by Jacqui Simpson, magical Mary Poppins is about to
‘‘Effectively, their lives are on these horrendous statistics seem 44 Te Horo School pupils are now the productions has seen the arrive.
hold for years, especially if to have fallen on deaf ears.’’ ready for opening night. school hall transformed into ■ Shows are today and
NZTA stall the approval process Guy said Levin will have the Mary Poppins Jr is the school’s Cherry Tree Lane, London, 1910 tomorrow at 7pm and June 22
due to a lack of funding and ‘‘worst congestion in the North new production and, at 70 where the Banks family are at 2pm and 6pm. Tickets are
opportunities.’’ Island’’ when Transmission minutes long, is a condensed somewhat in disarray, and where available from the school
Guy said the expressway Gully and the Pekapeka to Ōtaki version of the full musical. the very efficient and slightly office on 3643171.
should be four lanes, as opposed expressway opens in 2021.
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AA warns of more deaths
VIRGINIA FALLON AND
DAMIAN GEORGE
Deaths and serious injuries on
Wellington’s most dangerous
road could nearly double follow-
ing the opening of Transmission
Gully, the Automobile Associ-
ation (AA) says.
With an extra 8000 vehicles a
day likely to flow onto State
Highway 58, a delay in pre-
viously funded safety upgrades
for State Highway 58 was unac-
ceptable and put people at avoid-
able risk, the Regional Transport
Committee heard on Tuesday.
AA spokesman Alex Gray
said a 2016 report estimated an
additional two deaths or serious
injuries would take place follow-
ing the 2020 opening of Trans-
mission Gully.
‘‘[That is] in addition to the 2.6 NZTA has delayed safety upgrades for SH58 between the Hutt
a year, which is already occur- Valley and Porirua due to a lack of funding. Above, traffic from
ring.’’ Transmission Gully will pour on and off SH58 at Pauatahanui.
ROSA WOODS/STUFF, MARK COOTE
Last month, Stuff revealed
some safety upgrades promised
by the New Zealand Transport impact on crash rates on what he the road’s improvements – safety on the road. ‘‘Apart from eastbound passing lane near the
Agency (NZTA) had been called ‘‘the Wellington region’s including barriers, sealed some work around the median Judgeford Golf Club. He also
delayed until more money was most dangerous road’’. shoulders and an uphill crawler barrier near Mount Cecil Rd, advised against the agency’s pro-
found and would not be com- On Tuesday, when asked if lane – was allowed for and the there’s been no substantive posal of having gaps in a new
pleted by 2020 as planned. the delay was acceptable, Owen tender would soon be finalised. change. Quite frankly, the recent median barrier. Currently,
Announced as part of a safety said some improvements had He defended the delay to further decision to delay those safety 17,500 vehicles travelled the road
package for the notorious road in already been made between SH2 improvements. upgrades beggars belief.’’ every day, he said, and once
2018 – which also saw the speed in the Hutt Valley and the event- ‘‘With the challenges around Traffic on SH58 was expected Transmission Gully opened that
limit reduced from 100kmh to ual Transmission Gully inter- land acquisition and consenting, to increase once the Trans- ‘‘will easily end up at 25,000’’.
80kmh – two roundabouts were change at Pauatahanui. As well often they can take longer than mission Gully motorway opened Porirua mayor Mike Tana
to be built where Flightys Rd and as the lowered speed limit, predicted. That’s one of the in 2020, especially with the urged NZTA to reconsider the
Moonshine Rd meet SH58, a changes included widening a challenges on this section on proposed highway between decision to delay the
main arterial route between narrow stretch of road where highway.’’ Petone and Grenada shelved for roundabouts.
Porirua and the Hutt Valley. there had been recent deaths, AA Wellington district coun- at least a decade, he said. ‘‘If something’s not done
At the time, NZTA manager and installing a wire-rope cil chair Geordie Cassin said the Gray recommended a new there, people will make bad
Mark Owen said the plan was median barrier. association had made numerous westbound passing lane be built decisions and take their lives
aimed to make an immediate Funding for the first half of submissions to NZTA to improve near Harris Rd, and an into their own hands.’’
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elaney Mitsubishi, owned and operated by husband and wife Rachel says day-to-day contact with their valued customers and
A Kapiti business with team Brent and Rachel Delaney, has been named a Mitsubishi making people feel that the business goes above and beyond for
Motors NZ Diamond Dealer for the third consecutive time them is her favourite part of the job.
solid local values has as part of the company’s prestigious awards scheme recognising
excellence amongst its ranks.
“We’re so grateful for their loyalty and support, and couldn’t have
achieved what we have without them.”
ACHIEVED TOP-LEVEL The couple’s Paraparaumu dealership led the front line across every
aspect of their business, in sales, customer satisfaction and service,
The Delaneys also credit their hardworking team of five; Steve
Player, Mike Voss, Josh Smith, Larry Elliot and Marie Barrett, who
NATIONAL RECOGNITION taking the top spot in the Parts and Service category from a field of
22 Mitsubishi Parts & Service Dealers around the country.
they believe are the backbone to the success of the business.
“We’re a team that shares our goals and progress,” Rachel says.
for the third year running. The family-owned business has been operating in Kapiti for more
than a decade, offering vehicle servicing, parts and sales of new
“We all feel very proud that we’re ranked as one of the best
Mitsubishi dealerships in the country.”
and used cars.
Being part of a trusted brand helps too, of course, and the Delaneys
A combined expertise of over 80 years’ automotive experience
means Delaney Mitsubishi has built a loyal customer base and are also pleased to be affiliated with a global company renowned “It was still a big surprise,” Brent says.
strong reputation for unstinting dedication to customer service as for excellence. “They only invite a handful of the smaller dealerships like us to the
well as being prompt, reliable and affordable. “We love being part of such a fantastic brand and representing annual awards dinner, so we were rapt.”
“It really comes down to customer satisfaction,” Brent says. Mitsubishi on the Kapiti Coast” However, perhaps the accolade is not such a surprise to the
“Seeing the same customers come back, hearing that they’ve told In fact the level of quality among the businesses competing Delaneys’ loyal customers and local community, who know the
their friends and families about us and the satisfaction of a job well for Diamond Dealer recognition meant Brent and Rachel were couple are renowned for their genuine approach, integrity and for
done is what motivates us.” genuinely shocked to be again named in the top spot, even if it always going the extra mile - qualities that, just like a diamond,
was for the third time. certainly set them a cut above.
The bond between the couple, who have worked together for many
years since travelling around the world then settling on the Coast
to raise their family, also contributes to the success and stability
of the business.
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“Rachel adds a lot of the finesse and attention to detail we need to
set us apart from other businesses,” Brent says.6 KAPITI OBSERVER, JUNE 20, 2019 neighbourly.co.nz
CONVERSATIONS
History or indoctrination? – up for debate
OPINION: Racism is embedded in our criminal justice system according to a Government report. Māori make up 51 per cent of the prison population and the
long lasting effects of colonisation are a factor, the experts said. Yet many New Zealanders remain ignorant of the way various governments in the past
deliberately disadvantaged Māori, leaving this legacy of problems. Why is New Zealand’s own history not? An MP from each side of the House gives their views.
sobering read. It is also a call to action to aim to reduce youth reoffending.
In the everyone who has a stake in the criminal
justice system. The report found long-
In the Another example are iwi community
panels, where those aged 17 and over can
red standing issues of racism, bias and a sense blue appear before iwi and community leaders
of people not being heard and being instead of being charged and facing court for
corner misunderstood. As the advisory group
corner low-level offending.
Priyanca Radhakrishnan chairman Chester Borrows said, though, Stuart Smith Is an answer to the issues raised in the
List MP, Labour those findings will hardly come as a shock. Kaikoura MP, National report a case of putting more focus on our
We need to know our history so that we country’s shared past within our education
A T
few years back, I was chatting with a can better understand how the society we he recent report on our justice system system?
Pākehā New Zealander in his 60s live in came to be – and change it for the raises many serious issues and I certainly believe all New Zealand’s
who was born and brought up in better. questions about the system itself, and school students should be given every
Aotearoa - who had never heard of It already is taught in some schools but our society as a whole. opportunity to be taught the long and
Parihaka. I still find that shocking and perhaps it needs to be taught more widely. But we are all equal under the law. diverse history of this country.
rather disconcerting. As a nation we need to learn our history, Ultimately, those who break the law have That means all of our history, which
The New Zealand wars that took though how we do this will need to be to own the consequences of their actions on takes into account all the people who have
thousands of lives and led to large-scale developed with many stakeholders from their victims, as well as their own sentence. come here over hundreds of years.
land confiscations, left a lasting legacy of across the education sector and Te Ao I support rehabilitation, however, we An important part of this is that our
grievances. Those wars have undeniably Māori. cannot lose sight of the fact that some students are not indoctrinated with a view
shaped the society we are today. Earlier this year Prime Minister offenders are incarcerated to keep others on what some may consider as the route of
To date Māori are over represented in Jacinda Ardern launched Te Tai Whakaea safe, including those victims of serious all our social ills.
our prison statistics, have worse health (Te Tai), which gives everyday New crimes. For some, there will probably never be
outcomes than their Pākehā counterparts Zealander’s easier access to Treaty The state’s obligation should always be enough of any kind of history taught in
and are paid less. That’s partly because of Settlement stories of our country. Te Tai is on putting public safety first. schools. Others will want their particular
the effects of colonisation. There’s an important kaupapa providing a digital That Māori make up 51 per cent of the version of history taught more than another.
sufficient research on the trauma of platform to tell stories from the prison population as stated in the Te Uepū I personally would prefer that students
colonisation that adversely impacts perspectives of all those involved. Drawing Hāpai i te Ora (Safe and Effective Justice are inspired with the thirst to learn more
generations. on accounts from historians, iwi members, Advisory Group) report is not new about our history in general, and that they
However, it’s also because racism still academics, journalists and others, these knowledge, but it is one of the most are equipped with the proper tools to pursue
exists. Among other indicators, the regular stories are fully rounded, three- important issues that faces the justice that.
emails I get from the Hobson’s Pledge Trust dimensional, and most importantly honest. system. This means that, rather than being
bear testimony to the existence of racist Through this wealth of history and Yet, it’s important to acknowledge the forced to remember a series of dates – as I’m
attitudes towards Māori. information about Treaty settlements we initiatives already working towards sure many readers will remember doing
He Waka Roimata, the report by the are able to reflect on how we got to where reducing this percentage, such as Rangatahi during their time at school – they are
Government-appointed Te Uepū pai i te we are as a nation, and then continue to Courts, Ngā Kōti Rangatahi. Held on marae introduced to the many facets of our history
Ora - Safe and Effective Justice Advisory grow together, writing new stories and and following Māori cultural processes, they through the stories and events that have
Group, which was released this month is a forging new relationships. operate under the Youth Court system and shaped society today.
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CONVERSATIONS
Cannabis gets free
pass over cancer
Nobody has mentioned the ‘‘C’’ word in
connection with smoking cannabis. Thus WRITE TO US
before we all vote, shouldn’t someone Do you feel strongly about an issue in
collect the fumes and at least compare your community or have something to
them with known cancerous substances say about our city? Contact us at
and then do some experiments? editor@kapitiobserver.co.nz, or via
The ‘‘there is no evidence to connect’’ Neighbourly. Please include your full
is not good enough. We have strong name, address and contact number. No
evidence in the case of tobacco and lung anonymous letters will be accepted.
cancer; and patients will be asked about Letters are published at the editor’s
tobacco, but would they have been asked discretion.
about cannabis? And if they had, how
many would have admitted to it? Ōtaki Beach
Neighbours complain if we burn
garden rubbish in urban areas, citing FALSE EMERGENCY
smoke and chemical emissions A climate emergency? When I was a
(including, in their minds, cancerous teenager it was a nuclear war emergency.
It takes plenty emissions). I am 75 and very unlikely to
start smoking cannabis, but should I live
For my parents it was a communist
insurgency emergency. And before them
to be 95, can I expect to see cancer health it was a medieval witchcraft emergency,
of working bees warnings on packets of cannabis?
David Hayman,
and so on down through the ages.
But the world is still turning and
to be a local... Ōtaki probably will continue to do so, despite
our inflated insistence that we humans
CLIMATE CHANGE have some sort of perverse power to stop
Climate Change is an interesting idea if it. Really, all that these moral hiccups
you can steer clear of the zealots from ever seem to achieve is to scare little kids
either side. and turn otherwise intelligent adults into
Earth’s climate has been changing for little more than jingoistic mouthpieces.
about five billion years now. Like the Chris Lakomy,
vaccine question, this issue tends to get Paraparaumu
some folks rather uptight with
derogatory names thrown about to UNNECESSARY INTRUSION
describe those who don’t follow the party I was in Palmerston North recently and,
line or ‘‘this new reality’’. needing coins for a parking machine,
There is nothing new about it and went into the ASB branch in the
Now you can get there never has been. This has always been
going on and always will.
shopping mall on The Square. I handed
the teller a $5 note and asked her for
They say New Zealand has paid about change. To my surprise, she asked for
with just one card. a billion dollars in carbon credits. How
squandering money like this is going to
change anything no one can say.
identification.
I replied that it was simple transaction
– $5 in and $5 out, but she insisted. I
Humans have no doubt had their handed her my driver’s licence and she
effect, however money can probably only entered my details, licence number and
At Challenge, we value your business, and we be effective for building seawalls, not who knows what else into her terminal.
value being local. That’s why we’ve found a way giving it away to some secret bank This strikes me as the thin edge of a
account overseas. Wooden walls are very large wedge with regard to privacy. I
to say thank you, as well as giving you a great useless in a storm as has been proved would be interested to hear the reasons
many times. Only properly designed, the bank has for this totally unnecessary
way to contribute to your local community. interlocking purpose-built concrete walls action, but I’m not holding my breath.
Join now at mychallenge.co.nz. will last for any length of time. Barry Woolcott,
Chris Walker, Paraparaumu
My Challenge. Locals get it.
Imrie wins supreme award
Narrowly pipped for dual world cham-
pionship gold medals, Olympic kayaker THE WINNERS
Kayla Imrie was named the supreme
Winners at the Wellington Sports
award winner at the Wellington Sports
Awards at TSB Arena last night:
Awards last night.
Supreme award: Kayla Imrie (canoe sprint);
Imrie became the first woman in 11
Emerging sportswoman: Josephine Reeves
years to claim the top gong, in a tight race
(athletics); Emerging sportsman: Billy
with the likes of Wellington Phoenix
Proctor (rugby); Disabled sportsperson:
striker Roy Krishna who was named
Janiece Pollock (athletics); Coach: Bruce
sportsman of the year at the dinner at
Edgar (cricket); Trish McKelvey leadership
TSB Arena. It was just the fifth time a
award: Sally Morrison (cricket); Volunteer:
woman had claimed the supreme prize in
Karen Wallace (hockey); Official: Gareth
the 40th year of the awards run by Sport
Fowler (netball); Sportswoman: Kayla Imrie
Wellington.
(canoe sprint); Sportsman: Roy Krishna
Competing out of the Mana Kayak
(football); Club: Kilbirnie Tennis Club; Team:
Racing Club, Imrie had a memorable
Team Wellington (football); Lifetime
2018-19 season on the international stage.
contribution: Dayle Jackson (hockey)
After winning two World Cup golds in
Earn Save Give Hungary last year, Imrie was fractions of
points on fuel to your a second away from winning both the his 19-goal haul.
community women’s K4 500m and K2 200m titles at Team Wellington named team of the
last year’s world champs in Portugal. year for their OFC Champions League
Imrie, Lisa Carrington, Aimee Fisher victory which booked them a spot at the
and Caitlin Ryan were pipped by Fifa Club World Cup.
Hungary by 0.01 seconds in the final, a Allan Hewson (rugby), Michael Kenny
day after Imrie and Fisher were (boxing), Naomi Shaw (softball) and
mychallenge.co.nz runnersup by 0.04sec in the K2 200m
medal race.
Trish McKelvey (cricket) were inducted
as Sports Legends of Wellington. The
Terms & conditions apply Krishna, a day after he confirmed his legends unveiled their plaques at a cer-
departure from Wellington to play in the emony at the ASB Sports Centre in
Indian Super League, won the men’s Kilbirnie on Tuesday.
award after a stellar season where he The awards period spanned from April
won the A-League Golden Boot for 17, 2018, to April 17 this year.neighbourly.co.nz JUNE 20, 2019, KAPITI OBSERVER 9
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BROOK SABIN
I
n a quiet part of Mackenzie
Country the future is taking
flight.
While Uber made headlines
last week for announcing a flying
Flying taxi being
taxi service – few New
Zealanders realise a similar
‘‘flying car’’ technology is being
tested on home soil, and could be
buzzing around our cities within
tested in NZ
a matter of years.
‘‘Cora’’ launches from Tekapo
Aerodrome. The aircraft looks
like a giant drone, mixed with a
plane and helicopter. Join the
It has 12 rotors, which means conversation
it can lift straight into the air,
then one large propeller at the Either post a comment on our
rear of the aircraft, able to propel Neighbourly page or send us a
the vehicle to 180kmh. letter to the editor. Just go to our
Once the aircraft has lifted 10 page on Neighbourly, then select
or so metres off the ground, a letters under the Contact menu.
complex ballet of flight takes
place. The vertical propellers
start and stop, as the rear
propeller bursts into life.
Almost 1000 test flights have
been undertaken between a base
in Canterbury and one in the
United States – under an
experimental aviation licence.
Unlike the Uber concept, the
Cora aircraft won’t have a pilot –
it’ll be guided by self-flying
software, with ‘‘human
supervision’’ on the ground – a
little like air traffic control.
The makers of Cora also claim independent, so if one fails – the rooftops, in a similar way that means is not being divulged co-operation from the Civil
it will be one of the safest aircraft aircraft can continue on the helicopters do. The aircraft will yet. Aviation Authority and
to take to the skies, with three remaining ones. initially be able to take two While Uber says it will launch Government.
independent computers available In case of last resort, the Cora people, cruising between 500 and in 2023, the team behind Cora is An age of The Jetsons may be
to fly the aircraft. is also equipped with a ballistic 3000 feet in the air. not giving any public dates away closer than you think, and the
If one computer fails, another parachute. Air New Zealand has thrown yet. It intends for New Zealand to exciting thing is New Zealanders
will take over. The team behind Cora said it its support behind the flying taxi be its launch country – although could be first in line to get a taste
Likewise, all 12 propellers are would be able to take off from service, although precisely what this is dependent on continued of the future.
“Just knowing you are out there
gives us peace of mind.”
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LIFESTYLE
So much food in plastic is a bad wrap
Presumably the retailers
Fiona have packaged their
Barber wares for the benefit of
consumers, so it’s up to
us to let them know
I
t was a fine eggplant. Taut, deep
purple and with the sort of shine that when it is bonkers.
said: ‘‘I am one fresh piece of
produce.’’ Yes, supermarkets and retailers are
I wanted it – but not the superfluous moving in the right direction banning
clingfilm overcoat it was wearing. Why single-use plastic bags and adhering to
was a perfectly robust eggplant cocooned recycling programmes, but it’s difficult to
in several layers of plastic anyway? take those seriously when you’re
Then I remembered what my friend confronted with a lone muffin in its own
had done when faced with a solitary piece plastic pod.
of synthetic-suited produce in her local Said treat does not have to make a
fruit and vege shop: when she reached the Moon landing.
checkout, she ripped off the wrapping and Wouldn’t a little paper bag be enough?
left it at the till. It used to be.
Which is exactly what I did, with a A local supermarket chain has
suitable amount of huffing, harrumphing proffered lots of reasons for its packaging:
and mutterings about plastic-wrap keeping produce fresh, repelling ants,
overkill. protecting the skin of vegetables, the
I now try to do this whenever practical health and safety implications of an
and when the packaging defies all escaped cherry tomato on the floor ...
semblance of common sense (anyone for a Makes you wonder how customers of
single banana or two wee passion fruit in produce markets, patisseries, bread shops
a tray wrapped in plastic?). and others survived these issues for
Presumably the retailers have centuries, without the aid of plastic.
packaged their wares for the benefit of But we consumers must also hold up a
consumers, so it’s up to us to let them mirror to ourselves.
know when it is bonkers. Our convenience-driven lives continue
This tactic, to hold up a mirror to liberating them from their plastic pods, who has children knows that long-term to disconnect many of us from nature and
retailers’ packaging practices, is not new. trays, bags and more, before leaving badgering can wear down even the our food sources. After my clingfilm-
Around the world campaigns called ‘‘shop behind three trolley-loads of rubbish for staunchest soul. flinging performance at the checkout, I
and drop’’ or ‘‘plastic attacks’’ are on the the supermarket to deal with. Become a regular at-the-till discarder – came home and looked in my pantry and
rise. Last year a group of about 25 British I also like the idea of the drip method. and encourage others to do the same – and fridge.
shoppers at a Keynsham supermarket It doesn’t garner the sort of publicity the message might eventually get Yes the retailers could do better, but by
paid for their goods, then set about these concentrated attacks do, but anyone through. crikey, so could I.
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X-men has crashed and burned
Even a game to make a #MeToo superhero
Review performance from movie.
Sophie Turner isn’t Which would be no bad thing
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (M, 114 mins) enough to save were it not so horribly executed
Directed by Simon Kinberg X-Men.
via tin-eared dialogue like, ‘‘you
Reviewed by James Croot ★★
might want to think of changing
the name to X-Women’’, and a
‘Y
ou’re always sorry half-hearted attempt to turn
and there’s always a Charles from avuncular saviour
speech – nobody cares into history’s greatest monster –
any more.’’ because of his paternalistic
Sadly, Magneto (Michael ways.
Fassbender) couldn’t be more Even the action sequences
accurate. struggle to raise much
This 12th instalment of Fox’s excitement, as jazz hands,
long-running X-Men saga really constipated looks, slo-mo and
feels like a series now bereft of heavenly choirs dominate
new ideas or real purpose. proceedings.
Even the military, so often the At least there’s some joy for
bad guys here, have seen the those lamenting the sidelining of
writing on the wall, donning Sansa Stark in the final series of
MCU outfits in preparation for Game of Thrones.
the Disney takeover of this Turner gets plenty of
holdout Marvel strand. opportunities to throw down,
As for the story? Well, in the with – amusingly – her main
wake of February’s Captain nemesis bearing a reasonable
Marvel, this just feels like an platinum-haired resemblance to
awkward, aping afterthought. ‘‘the Mother of dragons’’.
That’s because, like Carol Unfortunately, Jessica
Danvers’ origin story, this tale is Lawrence) worries that they are the day but, at the last minute, stain of 2006’s near franchise- Chastain is actually given very
set in the 1990s and explores the taking more and more risks, Jean (Sophie Turner) is left killing The Last Stand with little to do.
effect an encounter with an Charles (James McAvoy) is onboard, as the Endeavour is Future Past, series writer Simon It seems bizarre to have the
extra-terrestrial energy source convinced that their heroism is struck by a seemingly deadly Kinberg (also in the director’s Golden Globe-winner turn up to
has on one woman. what is keeping them safe. solar flare. chair for the first time) now has essentially play a Terminatrix.
Following the time-altering ‘‘We’re only one bad day away To everyone’s amazement, another stab at adapting the Elsewhere, Fassbender and
events of Days of Future Past and from being despised again,’’ he rather than die, she returns to comic-book’s famous Dark Lawrence essentially only have
the less-than-memorable farrago warns. Earth reinvigorated. Phoenix saga, again with limited cameos, while at least Nicholas
that was Apocalypse, Dark That’s why, when the Space But, as her powers seemingly success. Hoult’s Hank is given some
Phoenix opens in 1992 with the Shuttle Endeavour strikes grow by the day, Jean struggles Thirteen years ago, the dramatic meat to attempt to
X-Men transformed from much- trouble immediately after lift-off, to contain her emotions, problems were a combination of emote around.
maligned mutants into he orders the X-Jet’s team into especially when she learns that ropey special-effects and an But, after the heights of
something akin to Thunderbirds’ action to save them. Charles has been suppressing incoherent, overstuffed plot. Logan, this Phoenix gives off the
International Rescue. Using their special set of the truth about her past. Now, it’s a dreary tone and a feeling of a franchise that has
Although Raven (Jennifer skills, they appear to easily save Having tried to wipe away the seemingly overwhelming desire truly crashed and burned.
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What’s On What’s
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Get
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MUSIC & THEATRE govt.nz. June 27, 6pm,
Paraparaumu Library, 9 Iver Trask GET LISTED
Kapi Mana Community Choir: Place, Paraparaumu.
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Like to sing? Join us and share the Community Meet and Greet:
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wonderful diversity that is world, Come and have a fun afternoon
online form with your event details.
folk and traditional music. No with folk from your community,
Make sure you do this at least one
experience necessary. Thursdays, 7 lots of laughs, music, games, and
week before your event. Inclusion is
till 9pm. Term dates and more info occasional speakers. Transport
at the editor’s discretion.
at kapimanacommunitychoir.org. provided, Phone Sala 0212384599,
nz. 7pm, Plimmerton Pavilion, Val 2377317 all welcome. June 25,
Sunset Parade, Plimmerton. 1pm, St Anne’s Church lounge, 2
Paraparaumu Country Music Arawhata Street, Ranui, Porirua.
Club: An afternoon of great Create a leaf for ‘Positivitree’:
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for members, $5 for visitors. POSITIVITREE with artist Yvonne de Kākāriki Nature Play at
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cost. Contact Allan (04)905-9325 or self-directed till July 28. Free, all July 16, 18, 19. Theme: Tuna, Algae
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RTDs & CIDER
12 x 250ml Cans, 7%
$
899 $
1999 each
$
1999 Includes Woodstock
& Zero Cola
SMIRNOFF PURE
$
2299 each
CANADIAN CLUB & Classic Lime &
Soda CORUBA &
SPEIGHT'S DRY or JIM BEAM COLA DIESEL & COLA or
CIDER 10 x 300ml Bottles, 4.5%
GOLD & COLA Also available: Passion, 10 x 330ml BILLY MAVERICK & COLA
12 x 330ml Bottles 12 x 250ml Cans, 7% Lime & Soda Bottles, 5% 18 x 250ml Cans, 7%
$
21 99 $
2499 each
2599
$ $
2699 $
2999 each
under $20 low carb SPEIGHT'S HEINEKEN DB EXPORT
75% SUMMIT ULTRA 12 x 330ml Bottles DB DRAUGHT GOLD
less carbs
BECK'S or LOW CARB LION BROWN or TUI 15 x 330ml
SPEIGHT'S LAGER 18 x 330ml Cans 15 x 330ml Bottles Bottles
MID ALE 12 x 330ml MAC'S Range
12 x 330ml
Bottles
Bottles $
22 99
each
$
22 99
each
$
2499 6 x 330ml Bottles
$
19 99
each
$
21 99
PERONI or ASAHI
$
1499
BEER
12 x 330ml Bottles
STEINLAGER STEINLAGER TUATARA Range
TOKYO DRY PURE
$
2599 each
SPEIGHT'S, SPEIGHT'S
6 x 330ml Bottles
12 x 330ml Bottles
$
25 99
15 x 330ml Bottles
$
31 99 low carb
SUMMIT ULTRA
LOW CARB LAGER,
$
1999
75% SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT,
less carbs
CORONA STEINLAGER LION RED or PANHEAD Range
EXTRA CLASSIC WAIKATO DRAUGHT 6 x 330ml Bottles
Excludes Rat Rod
12 x 355ml Bottles 18 x 330ml Bottles 24 x 330ml Bottles
$
29 99 $
33 99 $
37 99
each
$
2199
Offers end close of trade 30th June 2019, while stocks last. Available at participating stores
only. Varietals may vary by store. Limits may apply. Wholesale (other liquor retail banners)
GIFT CARDS Sorted
superliquor.co.nz not supplied. Terms and conditions may apply. Available 17th – 30th June 2019 inclusive.
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