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‘Under the radar’ Are we too
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Serving your community since 1939
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7291 lisa.hicks@stuff.co.nz‘Under the radar’ Are we too
environmental relaxed about
lessons P8 killer flu? P7
Upper Hutt Leader
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Serving your community since 1939
Making friends
Renowned conservationist
Dame Jane Goodall took
time out from her speaking
tour of New Zealand to visit
the HUHA animal sanctuary
in Kaitoke.
See pictures, page 18.
PHOTO: JO MOORE4 UPPER HUTT LEADER, MAY 29, 2019 neighbourly.co.nz
alleged abusers had been
democratically elected appeared
GORDON to carry undue weight. All too
CAMPBELL often, the complainant became
TALKING POLITICS
the headache that needed fixing.
Francis tackled this issue by
urging that parliamentary HR be
OPINION: By accident last consolidated, upskilled, and
week, the handling of a tasked with truly mediating
parliamentary report eloquently future disputes. To that end, she
illustrated the problems that had was critical of the current
generated the inquiry in the first ‘‘triangular’’ model whereby
place. Parliamentary Services/
Ironically, the release of the Department of Internal Affairs,
Debbie Francis report into MPs/ministers and staff
bullying and harassment of staff function as separate entities,
around Parliament culminated despite staff being in no doubt
with politicians barrelling over that MPs and ministers were
the top of the report to try to really their ‘‘employers’’ and the
score political points from its dysfunctional workplace. Long adversarial climate exists, any main determinants of their
findings. ago, politics got defined as a reform of work practices around workplace culture.
Unfortunately, the whole blood sport, and many MPs still Parliament might well seem Therefore, Francis
sorry episode was likely to take pride in their take-no- destined to be only palliative, at recommended a unitary
confirm staff in their fears that prisoners approach in the House. best. Yet if enacted, Francis’ raft structure for handling
their complaints would probably As a result, the debating of over 80 recommendations workplace operations,
not be handled competently by chamber often resembles a would eventually make improving managerial expertise
their political overlords. In quick verbal version of Mixed Martial Parliament a safer place to work. and genuinely mediating the
succession, the gratuitous Arts, with the apparent aim One of her report’s most disputes that arise. Also, she
opinion offered by Speaker being to damage one’s opponents interesting passages described urged that incoming MPs and
Trevor Mallard that the report’s by any means available, while how staff interact with an HR ministers receive training in
serious sexual allegations protecting one’s own vital parts section widely seen as ill- modern workplace practices,
constituted ‘‘rape’’ was only as best one can. equipped (or disinclined) to and that complainants should
compounded by National MP At the same time, each pursue their complaints. have expert counselling
Paula Bennett demanding that political party locked in combat Reportedly, the HR default available to them at short notice.
the police be immediately called also contains members jostling position would often be to As Francis said at one point:
in, regardless of the wishes of the within their own ranks for suggest that the victims weren’t ‘‘Parliament should surely
victim (or victims) who had power and influence. All too personally ‘‘suited’’ to the model modern, caring and
volunteered the initial readily, these festering tensions parliamentary environment, and flexible employment practices,
information on a promise of get vented on the (disposable) should perhaps consider rather being the only workplace
confidentiality. staff who occupy the bottom triggering the ‘‘breakdown in the country where employees
To pessimists of course, rungs of the hierarchies of clause’’ in their contracts, and perceive – rightly or wrongly –
Parliament always has been a power. As long as this resign. The fact that some that they can be fired at will.’’
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Link delay risks ‘catastrophe’
Government accused of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with lives and livelihoods after putting the brakes on Melling Link.
NICHOLAS BOYACK The message he wants NZTA
to take on board is that Melling
Delaying the Melling Link risks Link is more than just a roading
a ‘‘catastrophe’’ that threatens project. It has benefits that go
the future of Lower Hutt’s cen- well beyond easing congestion
tral business district. on State Highway 2 and is vitally
That was the blunt message important for the future econ-
from Prue Lamason, a regional omic viability of the city, Bishop
councillor from the Lower Hutt said.
ward, to a meeting on Monday If NZTA had attended the
night on the future of the meeting, he would have asked
proposed interchange on State why there was no money for
Highway 2. such an important project.
The New Zealand Transport ‘‘People want to know why no
Agency recently announced that money has been approved for
a decision on funding the this.’’
Melling Link was delayed until Mayor Ray Wallace said he
at least 2028. was ‘‘frustrated’’ that Melling
Lamason told the meeting, had no funding but he would
organised by National’s Hutt continue to fight to see to see it
South MP Chris Bishop, that the built.
real purpose of the project was He noted that the NZTA
in danger of being lost. board supported the project and
‘‘We are forgetting that the Transport Minister Phil
RiverLink project is first and Twyford has said it ‘‘ticked all
foremost all about public the boxes’’ on a number of
safety,’’ she said. occasions.
RiverLink is Greater Wel- Wallace urged those at the
lington’s plan to upgrade the meeting to put pressure on the
Hutt River stopbanks in the cen- Government to force it to find
tral city to withstand a one-in- the funding.
440-year flood. Hutt Valley Chamber of Com-
The cost of the Hutt River Nearly 300 residents attended Monday night’s meeting to discuss the Melling Link project. ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF merce chief executive Helen
breaching the stopbank is Down said Melling and other
estimated at $2 billion, and to get ‘‘What is at stake is a poten- assets from the increasing likeli- committed to improving flood roading projects like Petone-
the maximum flood protection tial catastrophe,’’ Lamason said. hood of flooding driven by more protection but without a new Grenada Link and Cross Valley
the regional council needs ‘‘Greater Wellington and, I and more volatile weather.’’ bridge the project is significantly Link are critical to the local
NZTA to build a new Melling believe, the Government must Lamason said the Govern- compromised. economy.
Bridge. honour the promise that has ment was playing ‘‘Russian rou- Bishop said he was delighted Businesses are being hurt by
Without a new bridge, been made to the people of Hutt lette’’ with the lives and by the turnout of nearly 300 but congestion and the Government
RiverLink can only deliver pro- City, which is that we will pro- livelihoods of Hutt residents. he was ‘‘annoyed’’ that NZTA did had to show leadership and find
tection to a one-in-200-year flood. vide for the safety of people and Greater Wellington remains not attend. a way to fund Melling.
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THE EXPLAINER
BONNIE FLAWS
W
inter is coming, and
petrol prices have
been marching
north.
AA petrol spokesman Mark
How the price
Stockdale said the increase was
due to market jitters affecting the
international oil price.
‘‘What’s happening at the
moment is that commodity
of petrol works
prices have been rising, and
they’re a bit volatile at the Gull led fuel prices
moment due to geopolitical down in the North
issues like the Iran sanctions and Island at every
there’s also tensions in Iraq, location it opened
a service station.
which does produce a small
volume of oil,’’ Stockdale said.
‘‘The market is nervous and
so the commodity price is being
talked up, and we’re wearing the
brunt of that at the pump.’’
Geopolitical uncertainty and
exchange rates frequently drive The cost of the actual fuel frills set up, has slowly spread paying much more for fuel than
the price of petrol up and down. makes up 33 per cent of the total across the country providing a much of the North Island.
price. The fuel companies add an cheaper option. Both Gull and Waitomo have
HERE’S WHAT GOES INTO 18 per cent ‘‘importer margin’’ Typically when Gull sets up announced plans to expand in
THE PRICE WE PAY AT THE which covers their overheads, shop in an area, the surrounding Wellington and the South Island.
PUMP: including things like majors drop their prices to Last year a leaked email
The AA says about half of a litre transporting the fuel from the Join the compete. Other cut-price revealed the industry’s pricing
of petrol is tax. ports to the service stations, fuel companies like behaviour, showing that BP
This includes a 31 per cent wages, marketing and a profit conversation Waitomo in the North planned to stem its losses at its
excise (a dedicated tax on fuel), margin. Shipping the fuel to New Either post a Island, or Nelson Otaki station, hoping rivals
and a 3 per cent levy for an Zealand is just 2 per cent of the comment on our Petroleum and would follow suit.
emissions trading scheme. In total cost. Neighbourly page or McKeown in the South It appeared that South Island
Auckland, there is also a 10 cent send us a letter to the Island, have a similar and Wellington prices were being
regional fuel tax. SO WHY DOES THE PRICE OF editor. Just go to our effect on prices in areas pumped up to subsidise losses
The fuel excise goes into the PETROL CHANGE DEPENDING page on Neighbourly, where they compete. from the effect of no-frills
National Transport Fund, which ON WHERE YOU ARE? then select letters under the But Gull and Waitomo, the competitors elsewhere.
pays for things like roads and The price of petrol can vary by as Contact menu. two largest no-frills petrol In December, the Government
policing. much as 20c a litre, even in the brands, only operate in the North decided the retail fuel market’s
GST is added to the price of same city. This is sometimes Island to date, and until Waitomo competitiveness should be
petrol, after the excise, which the called the Gull effect. Here’s why. opened in Upper Hutt in May, investigated by the Commerce
AA argues is a tax on tax. Petrol is dominated by four But Gull, an Australian-owned were not operating in Wellington Commission over fears that
That adds 10c to the price of a big fuel companies, BP, Mobil, Z fuel retailer that sells through either. This has led to Wellington motorists were being ‘‘fleeced’’ at
litre of petrol. and Caltex, which is owned by Z. unmanned stations with a no- and the South Island generally the pump.
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THE EXPLAINER
Too relaxed about flu
CAROLINE WILLIAMS ‘‘It causes a huge number of However, he
hospitalisations every year.’’ expected about only
T
he influenza virus kills more It is estimated flu kills about 500 1 in 20 flu deaths were
people in New Zealand than the people a year in New Zealand, which is recorded correctly as
road toll and Kiwis need to take it about 2 per cent of all deaths. some flu deaths present
more seriously, an expert has ‘‘It’s a bigger killer than the road toll. other symptoms, such as
warned. It’s amongst our most lethal infectious sudden heart attacks not long ‘‘It’s a bigger killer than
The warning comes as 26 Australians diseases, based on sheer number of after having the virus.
in the state of Victoria have died of the flu fatalities each year.’’ High risk groups include those the road toll.’’
so far this year, including three children over the age of 65, young children, Public health professor Michael Baker
under the age of 11. The number of flu pregnant women and people with
cases across the state is already nearing chronic illnesses. categories and that’s why there is more
the total number recorded last season. However, mortality rates are high for interest in vaccinating children who are
Each year, about one in four people those of Māori and Pacific descent aged in amplifiers of infection.’’
are infected with influenza in New their 50s and 60s. The most recent flu intelligence report
Zealand. Baker also said it was easy for people to by the Institute of Environmental Science
Professor Michael Baker, self-diagnose the flu when suffering a cold, and Research for the week ending May 19
from the University of Otago which was a ‘‘completely different entity’’. shows, ‘‘low but steadily increasing levels
department of public ‘‘There are 100-plus illnesses than can of community influenza-like illness
health in Wellington give cold symptoms. People can have mild activity’’ at rates that were expected for
said Kiwis were ‘‘far flu, it does exist, but with full flu illness this time of year. However, more than 40
too relaxed’’ about you know all about it. Some people per cent of hospital and GP-tested samples
the flu. describe it as their first brush with were positive for influenza, one of the
‘‘The disease mortality, they’re so ill.’’ highest numbers of confirmed cases for
needs to be He said most people would be off work the period in recent years. The flu
taken very with the flu for a week, but would become vaccination reduces the risk of getting the
seriously. infectious a day or two before feeling flu by around 60 per cent.
really ill.
‘‘You can be busy giving it to people at
work before you feel it and then take the
day off. That’s why it’s hard to control
spread.’’
Baker believed people were becoming
more conscious of their responsibility to
vaccinate, to protect themselves and those Join the conversation
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‘Under the radar’ environmental lessons
BRITTNEY DEGUARA what’s happening in the environment,
[but] we could do it in Spanish.’’
Long before Greta Thunberg and New Taylor even took her cause to the Min-
Zealand’s young climate change activists ister for Education Chris Hipkins,
were even born, Mary Beth Taylor was detailing her concerns about the lack of
fighting for the environment. environmental studies in the curriculum
A Greenpeace member since the 1970s, and her methods she enacted in the class-
a lover of the outdoors, and an room.
A Greenpeace environmentalist, the Upper Hutt woman She told Stuff, she explained to
member since the has continuously found ways to incorpor- Hipkins in a recent meeting, ‘‘this is not
1970s, a lover of the ate her passion into her life. right that you have to hide this infor-
outdoors, and an A former Spanish teacher, the 67-year- mation within another subject’’.
environmentalist,
Mary Beth Taylor
old explained how she regularly taught a Her lessons weren’t the only spaces
has continuously ‘‘hidden curriculum’’ to her students. she snuck in environmental studies. As
found ways to ‘‘I taught Spanish to NCEA level three, an NZQA examiner, she explained, the
incorporate her but also taught a hidden curriculum, exams she produced often had an overall
passion into her life which was environmental studies, under environmental tone.
and lessons. STUFF the radar. Though now retired and living on a 3.5
‘‘All discussions would be about acre farm in Upper Hutt, Taylor is still
passionate about the incorporation of
environmental studies into the current
curriculum.
‘‘The whole curriculum has to be
aligned with the environment that we
live in. Environmental studies would go a
long way,’’ she said.
Her passion stems from her own edu-
cation.
Taylor grew up in the US during John
F Kennedy’s presidency, and spoke about
how two educational initiatives he
launched - learning Spanish or French,
and learning about conservation - ‘‘got
me thinking outside the country’’.
The lessons ignited a fire within her
from a young age as she found the lessons
simply ‘‘fascinating’’.
Watching kids across New Zealand
Business
stand up for their future is inspiring, she
explained. But the fact they have to do
that when the majority of her generation
are sitting back and doing nothing is
embarrassing.
‘‘I feel like I need to apologise for a lot
Your thing? of the people in my generation.’’
She wants to apologise to the younger
generation on behalf of her peers because
‘‘the adults are behaving badly’’.
‘‘Kids are starting to behave like real
adults prematurely [and are] having to
take on this climate change issue.
But she’s not mad or annoyed at those
who are opposing the fight for climate
change action, instead she understands
their stance stems from fear.
‘‘What the young people have to under-
stand is the high level of fear that the
older people have. They haven’t lived
another way.’’
News of a second strike planned for
students across New Zealand was music
to her ears. ‘‘I support them 100 per cent.
[I] just want to give them all a big hug,
It’s our thing, too. they’re fantastic.’’
But she explained, they need to do
more to get the attention of local councils
and the government, including voting
and running for office, when they’re old
enough.
For now, they need to start
‘‘photobombing’’ council meetings to
have their voices heard, she thinks.
‘‘Give them a piece of their mind, but
they have to be professional, have their
facts, do everything the adults are not
doing and they have to be calm.’’
Taylor definitely practices what she
preaches. She’s a regular attendee at
whitireia.ac.nz weltec .ac.nz council meetings, submits on policies
0800 944 847 0800 935 832 that support or harm the environment,
and she avoids institutions that support
harmful environmental practices.
Her lifestyle has also had a makeover
in favour of the environment. With her
partner, Tony Chad, she has given up red
meat, planted around 800 trees on their
farm, grows her own organic vegetables,
and previously switched to solar power.
All of the changes enacted in her life
weren’t to do with health or money
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issues, but for the environment, and she
thinks this is something most people can
and should do.
‘‘You [need to] audit everything you do
studybusiness .ac.nz during the day and start making changes,
but [don’t change] everything at once.’’
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CONVERSATIONS
Consensus on measles vaccine – do it!
OPINION: With the current measles outbreak, there have been calls to make vaccination compulsory. Is there ever a case for compulsory
vaccination and what can be done to reduce outbreaks of dangerous diseases like measles? An MP from each side of the house gives their views.
with two doses of the MMR vaccine. This I could go on. However, I believe
In the is a high rate of vaccination. However we
must not be complacent and we must
In the compulsory vaccination is a challenge that
would need significant public consultation
red continue to strive to do better. blue and deliberation.
We have actually managed to achieve Vaccinating is a matter of choice, and
corner high national vaccination rates without
corner New Zealanders like that they have the
Priyanca Radhakrishnan compulsion – and I must admit that I’m Stuart Smith freedom to. If they were to lose that choice I
List MP, Labour uncomfortable with making vaccination Kaikoura MP, National expect there would be a serious backlash
compulsory. Under Section 11 of the Bill of and we may see an even further reduction in
M N
easles is a serious and virulent Rights Act people have the right to refuse ew Zealand has kept many serious the number of people who receive
disease. It is one of the most easily medical treatment. It is also important to diseases in check because of vaccinations.
spread diseases and the recent ensure that children are not discriminated vaccines. What is important, as we deal with yet
outbreaks highlight the importance of against or stigmatised because of the It’s a fact that is undeniable. I’m sure another measles outbreak, is that we learn
vaccination. Parents who choose not to decisions of their parents. many people reading this will recall the exactly why people are not being vaccinated.
vaccinate their children are not only While the Medical Officer of Health has polio epidemic that swept the country but The ‘anti-vacc’ movement forms just one
putting their children at risk of the power to direct that children be which was completely wiped out from the portion of this issue – and we need to
contracting horrible diseases, but are excluded from school in serious cases, it is Western Pacific by 2000, thanks entirely to respond appropriately to address these
putting others at risk too. I strongly still important that children have access the polio vaccine which arrived here in 1961. communities - while the other is that some
believe that is unethical. to school to have the opportunity to learn The same can be said for many other people simply aren’t accessing these
So imagine my shock, when I scrolled about the importance of vaccination. preventable diseases but now, as the vaccinations, for a variety of reasons.
through my newsfeed a few months back Immunisation rates vary between percentage of the population who choose to To address this, we need to know exactly
and discovered that a few of my Facebook regions and so different DHBs take receive vaccinations drops, some of these which people are missing out and why, and
‘friends’ – none of whom I’ve met in real different measures to encourage higher diseases have crept back in to become a then find a way to increase families’
life – are anti-vaxxers or anti-vaccination vaccination rates. Northland in particular public health issue again. engagement with, and access to, available
campaigners. Needless to say, I has lower vaccination rates. The This is why I strongly urge those who do health services and correct information.
‘unfriended’ them immediately. Northland DHB has taken the step of not choose to vaccinate to read proper In this respect, immunisation targets
They were (and probably still are) suggesting that schools ask the parents of science-based evidence to back up their were a great tool because, if you can’t
spreading the same old myth that has well unvaccinated children to consider reasoning. measure it you can’t manage it. However,
and truly been debunked – that keeping their children at home, for their To base their decision on random the current government cancelled this
vaccinations cause autism. The evidence own safety and the safety of others. hearsay and rumour – such as the popular target last year along with several other
tells us that is just not true. Northland has also been a particular myth that vaccinations cause autism, which national health targets.
While we do have a small but vocal target of anti-vaccination campaigners has been firmly debunked by real scientific I would support reinstating these targets.
anti-vaxxer presence in real life and and social media has played a central role research – is dangerous. The health sector’s commitment to them,
online and this presents some challenges, in the spreading of false information. One This ill-founded so-called ‘knowledge’ can including the immunisation programme,
the vast majority of New Zealanders question that deserves consideration is mean they are putting entire communities had been showing significant improvement
understand the importance of vaccination. whether government and tech companies at risk, in particular our most vulnerable until it was scrapped.
Approximately 90 per cent of children have a responsibility to regulate this type citizens whose immune systems are It is imperative that New Zealand’s
under 13 years of age are fully immunised of harmful content. compromised for any number of reasons. vaccination rates improve.
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Your culture,
your money
GOLDEN RULES:
ROB
STOCK ■ Live your culture
MONEY MATTERS ■ Seek to prosper
■ Use the tools available to you
A
ndrew and Julie Tasipale
were kind enough to host ethnicities New Zealand now
me in their new Auckland boasts.
home last week. Cultures are developed
They had become homeowners generation after generation by
through a shared equity scheme people striving to make their way
run by the Housing Foundation in the world in their own
charity, and the Tamaki authentic ways. It’s not easy,
Regeneration Company, which especially if elements of your Julie and
has been redeveloping the whole culture emphasise communal, or Andrew Tasipale
area. wider family wealth, over in their new
They told me about their individual wealth, or the wealth home. STUFF
inspiring five-year journey from of the ‘‘nuclear’’ family, as mum,
state house tenants to dad and pre-adult children used to preserve it. All over the country wealthy churches, for example, or CALL TO ACTION
homeowners. And, my perception be called. there are families using young people being expected to go Got a question for Rob or an issue
is, they did it while staying true to I can’t count the number of mainstream financial tools of into debt to fund family you want him to tackle? Contact
their Samoan/Niuean cultures. times I have used the term mortgages, trusts and banking obligations, can blight their Rob by going online to Neighbourly
Your culture and your money ‘‘personal finance’’, not family services in a bid to live lives that futures. and type the name of our
life have to work together, or finance, or whānau finance. express the essential parts of their Over the years, I have met newspaper into the search bar.
there’s a fair chance you’ll end up The Tasipales told me they cultures. people who have broken with Click our name and select Contact
miserable, or poor, or both. wanted ‘‘What Palangis have’’, It can be hard. their churches or community from the menu bar and ‘‘message
We developed our economy but I’m not sure that was entirely Muslims, for instance, have to because of excessive demands. our reporter’’ from the drop-down
along Western lines, and it true. take standard mortgages because It can be easy to over- menu.
delivered all sorts of great things, When they spoke of the house there are no Islam-friendly Sharia emphasise differences between
including an overall standard of they were now paying off, they mortgages. cultures, and miss the
living and health that would be spoke of it as a ‘‘family’’ asset. And, nearly 180 years after the similarities. generations in a single
envied by the majority of people They expected Julie’s mother signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, While Pākehā money culture is household), after all, is Pākehā.
who’ve ever lived. to move in. It’s the home base for our banking system is based on centred on personal responsi- The Tasipales speak of
But even setting aside their schoolteacher daughter, lending secured against assets, bility, we often underestimate the changing their family culture, so
historical causes of ethnic who helps pay the mortgage. and no iwi is going to risk their obligations honoured within that each coming generation is
economic inequalities, I’d have to Andrew and Julie’s son in communally owned land being Pākehā families, and the inter- brought up learning about how
have rocks in my head not to see Australia chips in too. taken by a bank for mortgagee family flows of money and successful money lives work.
that the way our economy works To recognise this is a family sale. support within them. The most They are an example to other
isn’t a perfect fit with cultures of asset, not personal wealth, the There can be tensions. common ethnicity for multi- families looking for ways to live
every one of the roughly 200 house has been put into a trust to Excessive tithing to already generation living (three prosperous, authentic lives.
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How to deal with difficult relatives
Q: I have a half-sister from my But I’d like to suggest that you only communicate on social
mother’s side who I have had there’s more than rudeness media (and then it appears there
little to do with. going on when your sister was a two-year drought?), then
I was brought up by my doesn’t give you the thanks one would have to doubt your
father (and step-mother) since you’re searching for. I think she motives in all this. If you
their divorce. I have been in withholds her appreciation genuinely cherish this woman,
New Zealand for 20 years and because she knows how then stop tipping your actions so
am originally from China. desperately you want to be that you are the generous, lucky
A few years ago, my mother thanked. Your whole one.
came to help me for six relationship seems out of kilter. I don’t profess to be a
months with my second son, You assume she wants your relationship expert, but
following his birth. It was the life. You have two children, you common-sense tells me you both
first time in 25 years that we live here in New Zealand, you have stuff to work through. Is it
had lived together. clearly have money. You’re both worth it? This is about family so
My half-sister and her If you only communicate on social media, then all the demons between adults now, you’ve probably both I’d say it’s worth heaps; way
husband came to join us too family members are unlikely to be properly worked through. TNS missed out on family stuff with more than a new refrigerator, or
for a month for their your parents’ divorce and you any number of gifts.
honeymoon. We not only paid Recently, we have planned wants to carry on as normal. being taken off to another
for everything, but also gifted to go back to China to visit But the other part is very hurt country. It makes me wonder Mary-anne Scott has raised four
them money and trips. Last family and I realised that she and just wants to cut her off. what your sister has that you boys and written three novels for
time I went back to China I has blocked me on social will always crave? young adults, all of which have
even bought them a media for at least one or two A: There’s two sides to this, of Perhaps it’s the love and been shortlisted for the NZ Book
refrigerator – I have been years. I know she has been course. Your half-sister clearly affection of your mother. Awards for children and young
nothing but nice. struggling to get pregnant, has some issues and you’ve Perhaps it’s the very fact that adults. As one of seven sisters,
So I was a bit hurt when I whereas I have two children. littered your letter with clues as she’s had her whole life with there aren’t many parenting
heard very little from my half- Perhaps she is jealous and to why this may be. your mother and you’ve only problems she hasn’t talked over.
sister after they visited – she can’t stand my posts of the Money can’t buy love, money had time with your mother Please note that Mary-anne is not
made her husband write an children? can’t buy happiness – we all latterly when your second son a trained counsellor. Her advice is
email to say thank you after I asked her what she would know this to be true and yet was born. I think that must have not intended to replace that of
they left. Since then, she has like me to bring, even after you’re lavishly bestowing gifts been hard for you, but it seems professional counsellor or
never contacted me. Most of bringing up (innocently) the and trips and wanting gratitude you’re determined not to show psychologist.
the time she just ignores me or fact that I was blocked (and in return. When your half-sister any vulnerability to your To send Mary-anne a question
my questions (for example, she unblocked me without any doesn’t thank you (she made her younger half-sister. email life.style@stuff.co.nz with
asking how she was when she explanation) and bought the husband write the email), you You probably both have Dear Mary-anne in the subject
was not well) on social media. stuff she was after. Part of me are confused and disappointed. demons you need to air, but if line. Your anonymity is assured.
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More is less in third instalment
By this point, I wouldn’t
Review Halle Berry is among the really have cared if Reeves was
newcomers joining getting about the place using
John Wick 3: Parabellum Keanu Reeves in John enchanted fireplaces, magic
(R16, 130 mins) Wick 3: Parabellum. wardrobes or riding a sodding
Directed by Chad Stahelski
unicorn, so complete is the
Reviewed by Graeme Tuckett
franchise’s descent into fantasy.
★★★1⁄2
The film even cracks a couple
of Matrix in-jokes – one visual,
The 2014 John Wick was a blast one a line – just so we know that
of inventive and often hilarious Reeves and co are in on the gag
brutality that stripped the man- and winking at us to let us know.
alone-seeks-revenge trope down Ian McShane (Deadwood) and
to its absolute essentials and Lance Reddick (The Wire) return
didn’t waste a second or a pixel in support, as the manager and
on anything that wasn’t concierge of the mythical
propelling the action to ever Continental Hotel, while
more ludicrous and loveable Anjelica Huston, Halle Barry
heights. and Asia Kate Dillon (Orange is
The role was written for the New Black) are all reliably
Keanu Reeves and it’s excellent in support.
impossible now to imagine John Wick 3 is maybe the
anyone else playing Wick, the most spectacular of the series,
ultimate cartel hitman, dragged but it’s also the weakest.
out of retirement when he’s Just as The Matrix
attacked in his own home. irrevocably jumped-the-shark in
Wick’s sign-off line – ‘‘You the third instalment, so this film
killed my dog’’ – is a classic of goes tap-dancing across the roof
perfectly rendered schlock. of the aquarium at least once too
John Wick followed Reeves, often.
almost video-game style, through Hoping for the final chapter of
an escalating series of gun, knife a bloody good trilogy, instead –
and fist fights – punctuated by an spoiler alert – I got the third
absolute bare minimum of John Wick 3 picks up exactly ideas. John Wick took place in a instalment, the series has gone episode in what looks like a
exposition – until he finally where 2 left off. Wick is on the universe that didn’t seem too from likeably deranged to series that is running out of
catches and dispatches the men run and about to be hunted down different from our own. Matrix-like levels of parallel- ideas. I still enjoyed pretty much
responsible for the canine’s by every assassin in New York It’s very easy to believe, universe dementedness. every minute of John Wick 3, but
demise. City for the $14m bounty now on wandering around New York’s For a brief second-act, the there are enough fumbles here to
John Wick is a lean and his head. Lower East Side and Chinatown, action goes global, with Wick suggest a franchise that is
basically perfect film. Wick has breached the rules that there really is a secret travelling to North Africa by cashing in, when it should know
Along with the sequel John of ‘‘The Table’’’ – the shadowy behind every door and forces at unexplained means to meet with when to quit.
Wick 2 and 2011’s The Raid, it’s crime syndicate who seem to run work you will never know of. a man who apparently runs the Strangely, I mostly remain
about as good as the genre ever the world – and now he must die. John Wick 2 raised the stakes entire planet from a tent invested and happily along for
needs to get. Wick, of course, has other a little, but with this third reachable only by camel. the ride.14 UPPER HUTT LEADER, MAY 29, 2019 neighbourly.co.nz
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Beat birds to your persimmons
SHERYN DEAN DIG A HOLE hole big enough for the roots and
New fruit trees are best add some more to bring it all up
The glowing orange globes transplanted in June or July to ground level before replacing
among colourful autumn leaves when they are dormant and to the mulch.
make the persimmon worthy as give them time to get established
an ornamental plant – but the before spring. They are best LEAVE ROOT VEGETABLES
fruit is its crowning glory. planted in a good-sized hole filled UNDERGROUND
Most persimmons are the non- with quality compost and well- Yacon, Jerusalem artichokes and
astringent variety, ‘Fuyu’, which rotted manure. Preparing that yams (known as oca to the rest of
can be eaten while still firm. I compost and planting hole now the world) will sweeten as the
prefer to leave them until they while it’s still nice outside is cold turns their starch into
turn a slightly darker orange but GET GROWING much more pleasant, gives sugar, so leave them in the
unfortunately the wax-eyes don’t everything time to rot down and garden as winter takes hold.
This column is adapted from the
share my restraint. means when you do get your tree, They’ll also store much better
weekly e-zine, get growing, from
At least they finish a fruit you can pop it in immediately underground than anywhere else
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before starting the next one, so I and quickly, no matter what the unless you have particularly wet
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and if I harvest mine each metre-deep loam in Taranaki, will mark their place, but yams
morning, as soon as the colour insulate it and supply a heat sink stews. Any clear plastic will do you’re lucky but if your soil is and Jerusalem artichokes can get
turns, I can get my share without to radiate warmth into the air. (even bubble wrap) or ask at your sand or clay, preparing a 1m x 1m lost in autumn clean-ups – note
needing to net the tree. Anything that holds the heat can local furniture shop if they want area with optimum growing their location with a stick or
Peeled and sliced, they are be used as a heat sink: a rock, a to recycle any mattress bags. medium will mean your tree will marker so you can scratch out
delicious fresh with a glass of bucket of water or a 20-litre Make some supports to keep grow better, fruit earlier and be and harvest them as needed.
wine but my favourite way to use container of used oil. Set it up them off your plants. Use bent more able to resist pests and If you have excess, you can
them is dried and saved for close, on the south side of the pieces of old alkathene pipe or diseases. Dig your hole, backfill it use the tops as stock food before
winter or baking. plant. bamboo, if you can bend it, or with a mix of soil, the cold kills it off. Cows
The coldest frosts are when you can buy flexible fibreglass compost, seaweed love yacon leaves and a
RUG UP PLANTS FOR WINTER the sky is clear. But a sunny day rods. Cover all with the plastic and manure, friend is currently
Winter is coming but our soils will warm the sink, which will and throw some dirt on the edges cover it with trialling making
are still holding the warmth of then gently radiate heat at night. to anchor it down. mulch to silage from
summer, and while leaves can For added protection, drape a Open your cover occasionally insulate the Jerusalem
freeze in subzero temperatures it frost cloth over all at dusk. on a warm, wet day, not just to soil life and artichoke leaves.
is the soil temperature that check for weeds and pests but to leave till Young yam shoots
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Common advice is to have bare It is a long, dark winter for moisture is getting in to the time. humans and can be
soil around frost-tender plants, as brassicas sitting dormant till roots. Even if it is pouring with By then, eaten as a green
the soil radiates heat up into the spring but a simple tent of clear rain, that moisture is not the soil may vegetable and the
foliage, but this exposes soil to plastic will have them necessarily getting under the have settled a mature stems can be
the cold. I mulch the soil to flourishing in time for winter plastic tent. bit, so scrape out a treated like rhubarb.
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