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The 40-year-old building at Muriwai went up in flames at about 9am that day and was destroyed. The cause was put down to an electrical fault. “We are beyond grateful for all the love and support we have received from near and far,” Rob Faulkner said. “Special thanks to Bruce Graham, Sandra Matthews, Richard and Karen Schofield, Matt Wyeth, Lynley Wyeth and Ally Greaves from AA Earthmovers. “We also hugely appreciated the work of the volunteer firefighters and the firefighters from the Gisborne brigade.” Faulkner said it was “tough” to lose the woolshed, which was built by his father Rodney. “It was built with timbers from the property and had a painstakingly finished tongue and groove eucalyptus saligna floor, which was glorious for great dancing.” The woolshed was a community facility, with birthdays, farewells, organ recitals, and field days. In 2005 the family held their centenary there. Fire investigators are yet to confirm the cause of the fire that destroyed two sheds, and a caravan and badly damaged a Gisborne house over the weekend. The Ngaio Street blaze was fanned by strong southerly winds. The investigators confirmed the fire started in a shed on the main property and spread from there. “The incident is still under investigation,” a Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) fire investigator told the Gisborne Herald. Firefighters had a string of calls on Tuesday around the region. The Gisborne brigade sent a water tanker to Wairoa to assist fire crews in tackling a vegetation fire on a hillside in Ngamotu Road at about 7.30pm. It covered an area of about half a hectare, a senior firefighter said. “Two helicopters with monsoon buckets were also called in.” Fenz in Gisborne sent an appliance with crews from Eastland Rural Fire to deal with a small driftwood and grass fire on Centennial Marine Drive at about 7.30pm that night. At 5.15am on Wednesday a fire crew was called to put out a burning car in Paraone Rd, Kaiti. “The cause was suspicious and police were advised.” Fire and Emergency New Zealand has announced five new appointments which will more than double the size of the local advisory committee in Tairāwhiti. Local advisory committees (LACs) are independent committees around New Zealand which provide advice with a strong local perspective to help Fenz understand communities’ needs and engage with them effectively. The Tairāwhiti LAC has five new members: Erana Reedy, Joseph McClutchie, William Tamatea, Jordan Walker, and Dr Raaniera Te Whata. They will join Hikihiki Pihema, Shane McClutchie, and Tee Montgomery, bringing the membership to eight. “Ngā komiti tohutohu ā-rohe local advisory committees bring a strong community voice to the work of [Fenz], so we know how to support their communities in the best way possible, to prepare for and respond to emergencies when they happen,” Tairāwhiti district manager Peter Clark said. “LAC members are appointed for their demonstrated commitment to their communities, and they bring strong local knowledge and connections. Over its first term, the Tairāwhiti local advisory committee has provided valuable advice ... contributing to the fire safety and resilience of its community.” The new members will be formally welcomed to the LAC role in December. He piko he tuna is about resilience and love the despite challenges of life. 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The council consulted on excluding 'sensitive site provisions' in the CBD Huge boost for London-based Gisborne judoka as she eyes LA 2028 MetService predicts rain easing with fresh southerlies on Saturday Weather conditions will dictate the venue – Tolaga Bay is a likely spot Gisborne locals and health workers marched to Heipipi Park where speakers highlighted what they say is a regional health crisis Gisborne’s isite will be renovated to match NZ's Visitor Information Network The service offers walk-in or phone-first access to doctors and nurses The YMP juggernaut put Pirates to the sword in a 15-try demolition Gisborne brothers get a taste of top-level age group competition who on Friday won an open woolhandling final for the first time seen here seven days earlier when placed second for the ninth time in three seasons But it reached another level on Friday when she won the Danevirke A&P Show’s open final It was Hanson’s first open final win after years of trying including nine second-placings in the last three seasons as a second placing in a world championships selection final at the Golden Shears in 2023 got her to Scotland later in the year and her transtasman series position came after she was second in the North Island Woolhandling Circuit open final in March Preparing for a new world championships selection series, starting in Gore at the end of this week, there was a clear indication something big was about to happen last week when Hanson was runner-up at Taihape to another first-time open woolhandling final winner in Vinniye Phillips “Yup finally got it,” she said on Saturday as she was preparing for competition again at the Rangitīkei Shearing Sports in Marton where ultimately she missed out on a place in the six for the final Hanson’s win came at the show where sister Emaraina Braddick scored her first open woolhandling win in 2016 joined the list of winners in the family when she claimed the Taihape A&P Show title last year Brother Hemi Braddick won his first open shearing title in 2022 after eight years of trying; while yet another sister It came during a big weekend in the lower North Island in which 175 shearers and woolhandlers competed at Dannevirke most then heading to Marton where the entries totalled 228 The numbers now pose questions for organisers wondering how to handle even greater numbers next year, with hundreds of competitors from overseas gathering to either compete in or support the 2022 World Championships in Masterton other leading Kiwi hopes for the New Zealand selection series (to decide two machine shearers were in winning form at Dannevirke and Marton and 2017 world teams title winner Nathan Stratford by three points from Reuben Alabaster of Taihape Stratford’s trademark quality more than compensated for finishing over two minutes after first-man-off Clay Harris On Saturday Pongaroa farmer David Buick, who had three wins in three days in mid-January won the Rangitīkei title for the first time Buick won by 0.393pts from defending champion and Northland shearer Toa Henderson who had won their race for time honours by just over seven seconds in shearing the 20 in 15m 12.81s Hawke’s Bay shearer and 2014 World Champion Rowland Smith was second to top qualifier from the heats to the semifinal at Dannevirke but missed a place in the final as he did also on Saturday at Marton Read more shearing and woolhandling stories here Smith recently resumed his career with two wins in late January after almost 11 months away from competitions, after missing a defence of the Golden Shears open title last March because of injury There was yet another big effort from Central Hawke’s Bay shearer Axle Reid in being comfortably the top qualifier for the Marton final - although he had to settle for sixth place in the end While shearers from overseas were kept away from the other winning red ribbons after a succession of wins and other top placings in the last fortnight there was more success for the southern hopes with Dre Roberts winning the senior shearing final at Marton after failing to make the semifinals in the senior event at Dannevirke 24 hours earlier The senior woolhandling finals were also shared Dane Phillips won the North Kaipara A&P Show open final at Paparoa for a second time in three years Paul Hodges travelled back from working in the North Island to dominate the lambs at the Inangahua A&P Show’s Reefton Shears to win its open final for a second time Hodges previously won the event in 2018 when he was in his second season in the open class Also at Reefton 2019 world blade teams champions Tony Dobbs, of Fairlie, and Hutt Valley-based Allan Oldfield, from Geraldine got their bids for places at the world championships by finishing first and second respectively in the first round of a selection series which ends in Christchurch in November The shearing sports season continues with the Aria Waitangi Day Sports on Saturday including the long-established A grade show the Otago Shears Shearing and Woolhandling Championships at Carterhope Estate The other two competitions on Saturday are shearing-only events at the Northern Wairoa Arapohue and Te Puke A&P shows The New Zealand team machine shearing and woolhandling selection series starts at the Southern Shears in Gore on February 14-15 Dannevirke A&P Show Shearing and Woolhandling Championships Open final(20 sheep): Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 17m 7s 2; Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 15m 18s Also: Aaron Haynes (Feilding) 5; Chris Dickson (Masterton) 6 Senior final (20 sheep): Daniel Seed (Pahīatua) 11m 41s Also: Mark Ferguson (Kahuranaki) 5; Jack Hutchinson (England) 6 Intermediate final (5 sheep): Kaivah Cooper (Napier) 6m 34s 1; Lydia Thomson (Rangiora/Hastings) 7m 19s Also: Lachie Cameron (Hunterville) 5; Paddy Dunne (Wicklow Junior final (3 sheep): Waiari Puna (Napier) 5m 7s Also: Sean Dunne (Ireland) 5; William Clarkson (-) 6 Novice final (1 sheep): Alex Wrenn (Dannevirke) 2m 44s Open final: Ngaio Hanson (Eketāhuna) 56.34pts Also: Ana Braddick (Eketāhuna) 4; Keryn Herbert (Te Kuiti) 5; Vinniye Philips (Taumarunui) 6 Senior final: Tatijana Keefe (Raupunga) 61.66pts Also: Conan Harmon (Masterton) 4; Amy Bell (Weber) 5; Sonya Fagan (Otorohanga) 6 Junior (final): Laura Bradley (Papatawa) 49.16pts Also: Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 4; Paige Marshall (Taumarunui) 5 North Kaipara A and P Show Shearing Championships Open final (18 sheep): Dane Phillips (Kaiwaka) 16m 1s Senior final (10 sheep): Kieran Gillespie (Mangawhai) 12m 54s Veterans (2 sheep): Jeff Wood (Ruawai) 2m 35s Open final (20 sheep): David Buick (Pongaroa) 15m 19.95s 3; Nathan Stratford (Invercargill) 17m 7.23s Senior final (10 sheep): Dre Roberts (Mataura) 10m 34.03s Intermediate final (5 sheep): Orlando Ratima (Hunterville) 6m 40.45s Junior final (5 sheep): Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 8m 34.86s Novice (1 sheep): Chase Buckman (Bulls) 4m 2.89s Open final: Vinniye Phillips (Taumarunui) 37.25pts Junior final: Mere Maraki (Flaxmere) 51.72pts 3; Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Gisborne) 63.87pts Novice: Ella Crofskey (Feilding) 47.326pts Open final (20 lambs): Paul Hodges (Geraldine) 16m 22.66s Also: Dave Brooker (Cust) 5; Nick Nalder (Takaka) 6 Plate final (10 lambs): Dave Brooker (Cust) 10m 50.22s Senior final (8 lambs): John Cherrington (Oamaru) 9 Also: Brandon Hanson (Ohai) 5; Sam Hidgkinson (Tapawera) 6 Intermediate final (6 sheep): Kimberley Whalon (Nelson) 10m 35.12s Junior final (3 lambs): Tye Meikle (Ōamaru) 5m 12.84s Classic (6 lambs): Chris Jones (Blenheim) 7m 20.16s Blades (5 lambs): Tony Dobbs (Fairlie) 14m 41.12s 1; Alan Oldfield (Geraldine/Hutt Valley) 14m 42.31s Also: Mike McConnell (Christchurch) 5; Tim Hogg (Timaru) 6 Federated Farmers is concerned that gaps could lead to further farm-to-forest conversions Award-winning author Charity Norman will head the crime writing panel in Whanganui Four authors are headed to Whanganui to chat all things mystery Riverside Wrongdoings - Whanganui Mystery in the Library is a panel discussion in conjunction with the Ngaio Marsh Awards celebrating New Zealand crime books Ex-lawyer Charity Norman will chair the panel discussion with Cynric Temple-Camp Norman won the 2023 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel for Remember Me and has been a finalist twice despite being nationally recognised for her contribution to crime fiction she does not view herself as a crime writer “I didn’t set out to be a crime or thriller or mystery writer,” she said Not all of her eight novels were crime fiction but she naturally veered towards mystery because of the genre’s ability to explore character you do get to explore some of the most interesting aspects of the human personality “I’m really interested in what makes human beings tick.” Her latest novel Home Truths discusses online conspiracy theories and the devastating effect they can have although broadly falling under the crime genre GB Ralph also branches outside of crime writing with a “cosy” mystery series Cynric Temple-Camp a forensic pathologist who has worked on more than 2000 cases in New Zealand writes non-fiction books about crime and death The Cause of Death and The Quick and the Dead Former television sport and news presenter Stephen Johnson has written five novels often drawing on his past in television and as a tour guide in Europe The panel will discuss their latest novels and writing process how do they make it into a page-turner?” Norman said The Mystery in the Library series has been operating for 10 years; 2025 will be the first time since 2018 that the event has been held in Whanganui The Ngaio Marsh Awards has announced 30 events across Aotearoa this year beating the previous record of 17 in a year 208 New Zealand authors and 38 libraries have featured in 90 events “It’s really just to shine a light on our Kiwi crime and thriller authors, and to celebrate libraries,” organiser Craig Sisterson said “The ethos is to bring together book lovers.” in collaboration with Whanganui District Libraries The Ngaio Marsh Awards and Lit – Whanganui Booklovers Festival is on April 10 at 6pm at the Davis Library The event is free but attendees must RSVP to kat@whanganuilibrary.com Olivia Reid is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui we aren’t managing the risks for our young people well.' Specialist fire investigators have an inquiry under way into a fire on Saturday afternoon that swept through two sheds a caravan and the rear of a house in Ngaio St in Te Hapara Fire devastated a Ngaio St property in Te Hapara on Saturday afternoon and strong southerly winds fanned the flames to burn a shed next door It was one of two major fires in Tairāwhiti on Saturday after flames consumed a woolshed in Muriwai Fire and Emergency New Zealand received the first 111 calls about the blaze about 5pm “It started in a shed on the main property spread to a caravan alongside that shed and from there the flames spread to the rear of the house,” a senior firefighter said “The fire also spread into a shed on the boundary of the property alongside it “A resident tried to tackle the fire with a garden hose – tried to slow it down – but it was beyond his capability.” The fire destroyed the two sheds and the caravan and caused extensive damage to the rear of the house “The house sustained 50% fire damage and 100% smoke damage,” the senior firefighter said “The fire crews did an amazing job in stopping the fire from spreading further into the house and also from stopping it reaching the house next door.” The owner of the home where the fire started said she and her family were “pretty devastated” We were so lucky the fire happened in the afternoon and not in the dead of night.” The family were alerted when they saw flames in the shed but it got too much for me,” said Gaine Carrington “I think if the wind had not got up I might have been able to contain it Because of the wind the fire spread so fast.” irreplaceable family photographs on a back wall destroyed in the fire it could have been a lot worse,” Danielle Carrington said Her father said the firefighters did a top job and saved a lot of the house and contents Neighbour Samuel Moeke lost nearly everything in his shed “We heard a loud noise and went outside to see smoke pouring across towards our house,” he said “Then we saw the fire starting in our shed I was pretty calm but I felt urgency to get stuff out of the way of the flames Without their work our house would have gone up Fire crews spent several hours dampening down after it took them about an hour to put out the fire Specialist fire investigators were called in firefighters were called to a woolshed fire at Muriwai’s Wairakaia Station “We saw the smoke from the fire as we were leaving the city,” a senior firefighter said “The woolshed was fully involved when we got there and the roof had caved in.” It took multiple crews several hours to extinguish it Rob Faulkner said it could not have happened at a worse time “It was started by some sort of electrical fault We smelt smoke from our home 600 metres away then heard a loud explosion and saw a mushroom cloud of smoke in the sky It was a community facility that hosted all sorts of get-togethers.” The woolshed was built 40 years ago by Rob’s father Rodney from timber planted by their forebears Firefighters responded to a third call on Saturday at 8pm A small fire had started in the wall of a house at Te Karaka “The residents tackled it with a hose and had it out by the time a fire crew from the Te Karaka volunteer brigade arrived,” a senior firefighter said You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image Some people are more attractive to mosquitoes and sandflies than others due to differences in body chemicals released in sweat It has also been found that drinking just one can of beer will increase how tasty you are to the wee biters Maybe they have developed a taste for beer Those of us with type O blood also taste better to sandflies and mosquitoes — now there is a dubious honour Because we holiday by a river in Central Otago where there are plenty of sandflies and mosquitoes I wanted to try making an insect repellent from something more natural than the bought stuff My first stop was to look at some Māori rongoā methods for repelling insects Māori traditionally used ngaio leaves and rubbed them on their skin to repel biting insects reveal the little spots on the leaves that exude a toxic oil containing the chemical ngaione Ngaio does not grow well in Central Otago as it is quite frost tender though there is plenty available in coastal forests I decided to make a strong ngaio oil to take with us I infused a big handful of ngaio leaves in a double boiler covered with some rice bran oil I use rice bran because it is cheap to buy and has a mild scent I also made a plan-B repellent using a couple of cups full of kānuka leaves (mānuka would also work) I slathered myself in ngaio oil and my partner with the kānuka oil As evening came on and the sandflies came out in clouds to feed off us it was instant noodles for the sandflies that night which drove them back to wherever they go in their down time I would like to attempt to make a candle to burn containing tarata (lemon wood) Māori apparently burned smoky fires of ngaio branches for the same purpose An amazing thing about ngaio is that it is possible that Māori brought ngaio plants with them to Aotearoa on their big migrations Ngaio is quite a toxic plant when taken internally and take care not to use it around your mouth and eyes I am now the one with the black cloud around me but at least they don’t bite me any more thanks to my ngaio potion Would you pay more to live in Khandallah than Ngaio Data from Corelogic suggests buyers do - and the premium paid for a sought-after suburb can be hundreds of thousands of dollars more than its neighbours Corelogic head of research Nick Goodall looked at the median value of three-bedroom houses in neighbouring suburbs He found Epsom had a median of $1.92 million compared to a median of $1.52m in next-door Greenlane St Heliers had a median $1.7m compared to $1.12m in Glen Innes Mt Eden was a median $1.91m compared to $1.07m in Mt Roskill Remuera was $1.8m compared to $1.62m in Meadowbank and Ponsonby was $2.4m compared to $2.04m in Grey Lynn Khandallah was $1.07m compared to $965,000 in Ngaio I'm not suggesting the only difference between the two suburbs is the suburb name but it may be a factor which influences the value." Other influences were likely to be school zones as well as the age and quality of the properties which has previously been cited as an example of the suburb divide number two is listed in property records as being St Heliers with an estimated value of $1.59m and number four is listed as Glen Innes with an estimate of $1.37m number two is about 30 sq m bigger and on a bigger section People who lived close to the neighbouring suburb would sometimes choose to claim they lived there for extra "prestige" when you blur those lines where they're close to the border line people are quick to claim they're in one suburb or the other There's that element of vanity suburbs - if somewhere does have a bit of a better name of course you're going to claim it." Property coach Andrew Duncan agreed school zones were the main driver of price differences between nearby areas particularly when they appealed to young families But he said the style of housing was also a big factor "St Heliers versus Glen Innes is a good example - my in-laws live in St Heliers so I know the area reasonably well "They are both very similar suburbs in terms of amenities and distance to town transport… but Glen Innes has very different construction styles - more smaller 1960s three-bedroom homes of similar design on larger sections that are slowly being developed with townhouses versus St Heliers which has a lot of large architecturally designed family homes with pools He said there would be some value purely tied to a property address to be in a suburb that is considered more valuable largely as they hope to benefit from increased capital gain over time." He said there was also an element of awareness that drove the popularity of suburbs "Is the suburb well known by people moving from a different area Which suburb do they first look up online?" He said suburbs that were bigger or near a motorway exit would be more popular in terms of search volumes online "It takes buyers a bit of time to learn all the smaller suburbs in their target area if they are moving from another city Owners with properties in suburbs that aren't well known outside their immediate area should ideally invest more in marketing and hire a salesperson with a large database to ensure all buyers are aware their property is for sale." Trade Me customer director Gavin Lloyd said some people would want to live in a well-known area He said the double grammar zone of Epsom was a big drawcard for buyers Property prices are beginning to recover with about a third of 924 suburbs throughout the country having at least a small increase in value Homeowners in some of the wealthiest suburbs in the country have seen their home values drop an estimated $300,000 or more over the past year A number of Auckland's lowest socio-economic areas have been hit hard The property market's recovery is fading as prices start falling in a growing number of places Politics RSS Follow RNZ News Wellingtonians have made it clear they want better transport options The proposed designs have been developed by technical experts incorporating feedback from businesses and community groups along the routes Consultation over the next few weeks is an opportunity for the wider community to provide feedback to see what more can be done to improve the design •           Raise the pedestrian crossing on Aro Street by Aro Park  •           Introducing new car share parking spaces with a Cityhop car and van on Epuni Street •           Add one new mobility car park on Epuni Street •           Install an uphill bike lane on Raroa Road through to Raroa Crescent •           Install a separated bike lane on the south side of Aro Street •           Installing four speed humps on Aro Street for safer speeds •           Changes to parking on Epuni Street and Ohiro Road to create the uphill bike lanes and allow buses and oncoming vehicles to pass safely •           Changes to some bus stops to improve efficiency including installing one new stop on Raroa Road and removing one stop from Aro Street •           New signs and road markings on Raroa Crescent •           An uphill bike lane heading towards Ngaio along Kaiwharawhara Road and Ngaio Gorge Road and heading towards the city in uphill sections along Crofton Road and Kenya Street •           Painted sharrows in the downhill direction towards Ngaio along Crofton Road and Kenya Street and towards the city along Ngaio Gorge and Kaiwharawhara roads •           Uphill cycle shoulder and downhill sharrows painted on Cameron Street •           New raised pedestrian crossings to support safer speeds and make it easier for people on foot to cross the road and get to bus stops: o          raising the existing pedestrian crossing at the corner of Crofton Road and Abbott Street o          a new raised pedestrian crossing outside 5 Ngaio Gorge Road •           A safer place for people to cross outside 28 Kaiwharawhara Road •           Some parking removal and clearways on Kaiwharawhara Road to enable the uphill bike lane •           Introducing short and long stay parking restrictions on Cameron Street •           Some parking removal along Kenya Street and Crofton Road to create uphill bike lanes and allow buses and oncoming vehicles to safely pass •           Extending the 30km/h zone in Ngaio Village from 11 Ottawa Road through to Crofton Road by the fish and chip shop •           Reducing the speed from 50 km/h to 30 km/h on Cameron Street •           Extending the 30km/h speed zone on Aro Street by 150m from the School of Philosophy to Willis Street Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will make the decision on the proposed speed changes under a different traffic law and any feedback will be considered by them We’re asking for feedback now as it’s likely these proposed changes would happen at the same time to achieve the best outcome for the community.  We’re consulting on both the road and speed change decisions at the same time as the changes would be delivered together to achieve the best outcome for the community Council is expected to consider feedback from this consultation in December work on the route is likely to start in early 2023 so while the bulk of the changes would be delivered in the first year more gradual changes to parking along the routes will happen in subsequent years to allow businesses and residents time to adapt to the new road layout.  Information about the proposed changes is available online at transportprojects.org.nz/arovalley and transportprojects.org.nz/ngaio.  You will be able to provide feedback on the website from 31 October until 5pm 21 November you can download a FreePost form or call us on 04 499 4444 and we will post one out Wellingtonians love where they live and have pride in the look and feel of our city More new bike lanes and other sustainable transport changes can’t come soon enough for families and staff at childcare centre Capital Kids Cooperative.. Service desk locations An $11m project to strengthen and stabilise the Ngaio Gorge slip starts on Monday 12 October The work will see a permanent solution for stabilising and reinforcing the slip areas in Ngaio Gorge following the July 2017 landslides The two-lane road will revert to one lane at the slip site which will be controlled by traffic signals Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the work is expected to take up to two years to remove loose material and stabilise the latest slip to make the key transport route between Ngaio and Wellington city more resilient and if possible to use Ngauranga Gorge or Onslow Road or public transport to help ease congestion while we deliver this long-term solution for this vital arterial road “Construction will initially involve building three retaining walls to widen and realign the road this is expected to take about a year to complete stabilisation (securing the area’s rock bluffs) of the lower and upper slip sites will be completed and the concrete barriers and shipping containers will be removed.” In addition to being a primary access road Ngaio Gorge is also a critical route for the city if Ngauranga Gorge ever becomes blocked to traffic 51% of the $11m comes from the NZTA and 49% from Wellington City Council.  This is another significant investment in our city’s resilience and core infrastructure,” says Mayor Foster.  Council Transport Infrastructure portfolio leader says the first job the construction team will tackle is removing lizards along the banks of Ngaio Gorge and rehoming them in Trelissick Park “We’ve been waiting for lizards to come out of hibernation now that they are awake we can start moving them out of harm’s way before we start on this critical project “Working with the Department of Conservation we’ve implemented a Lizard Management Plan that will involve checking all the vegetation on the work site for lizards Each lizard will be captured individually in breathable cloth bags and transferred across the road to their new home in Trelissick Park “It will take 3-4 days to complete this inspection and relocate any lizards found.” Construction crews will be working in Ngaio Gorge between 7am and 6pm For more information about the Ngaio Gorge stabilisation work please visit wellington.govt.nz/ngaio-gorge Fr Brian Wysocki set out at the beginning of July for a bit of exercise walking to Feilding over 11 days She thought it was would be good for my health My sister-in-law did not share this  enthusiasm I fear she imagined that I might ‘mug’ somebody Two questions I have been asked frequently are ‘Why did I want to do it?’  and ‘Why did I do it on my own?’ It is a rare day when I do not walk for an hour I often find that one gets a very different view of the countryside from what is seen from a car The second question is not so easy to answer I did not want to recruit any companions and find that after the second day Walking on roads for four hours a day is different from a lunchtime stroll I thought I needed a bit of time to myself—a sort of ‘retreat’ in a different context and locality People who head off to the moon make massive preparations Both the route and my various stopping places were clear in my mind and arranged beforehand friends and used one motel and one bed-and-breakfast for accommodation My idea was to walk the 173 kilometres between Ngaio and Feilding with a minimum of gear—no billies hanging outside the pack I carried a small pack with a water bottle   To get some generous soul to carry the rest of my gear onto the next stop was the ruse (I was generally successful in this endeavour apart from a day and a half.) If there is a next time I will be sure to recruit someone for this task on all days of the walk I did not go into great detail about what I was doing I did but many probably thought the same about me When I was in Levin I tried to get someone to carry the large pack onto Foxton I phoned NZ Couriers who said that they would handle it When I described the size of the pack to the NZ Couriers official on the telephone a NZ Couriers van appeared at the Levin presbytery The young M%u0101ori driver was a breath of fresh air ‘How much did that woman in the office say you had to pay?’   I replied I said that the address of the Foxton destination was on a tag on the pack I had no blisters but after 11 days on the road I find that I was using more tendons and muscles than one does when walking from the television armchair to the dinner table There were several dull days and one morning of torrential rain There was one extremely hot day when I walked from Plimmerton to Raumati—and that is the day I carried the full pack I dined royally most evenings at the homes of friends It is always good to have some goal or incentive that he would be waiting with a brandy when I arrived in Feilding Perhaps there is space for a litany of people who provided me with accommodation or were companions on the way: Chris Penders AA The most galling experience of all: it took me 11 days to get to Feilding and two hours to return to Ngaio The picture shows Brian at centre front with fellow jubilarians Don Morrison (left front) and Msgr Pat O’Connor At back is Tim Duckworth SM (25 years) and David Kennerley SM (50 years) Editor: Annette Scullion Ph: 04 496 1712
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welcomads@xtra.co.n bike and pedestrian improvements are heading for the suburbs of Wellington with routes through Aro Valley and Ngaio approved today Wellington City Council’s Koata Hātepe Regulatory Processes Committee gave the go ahead for new raised pedestrian crossings and a further 6 kilometres of safer bike routes giving Wellingtonians more sustainable transport options to help reduce carbon emissions.  Transport Projects Today’s decision determines what interim cycling improvements will be made on two routes The Aro Valley route goes from Willis Street along Aro Street while the Ngaio route goes from Hutt Road along Kaiwharawhara Road Changes on Cameron Street to the Kaiwharawhara Bridle Path are also planned The committee made the decision after considering recent community feedback which showed more than two-thirds of respondents supported or strongly supported the proposed changes on the two routes.  “We know reallocating street space to provide low carbon transport options now is crucial so we can support our growing neighbourhoods and create healthy liveable streets for our tamariki,” says Mayor Tory Whanau.  “We’re taking an agile and responsive approach to construction using adaptable materials that let us quickly install changes – getting more of Wellington’s bike network in place faster This also means we can adapt the routes based on feedback once people have experienced the changes on the ground “Both routes will be funded in part by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Transport Choices programme which aims to make quick and visible changes to our streets and the way people use them to build a transport system that’s sustainable for the next generations to come.” Committee Chair Councillor Sarah Free says: "Community feedback has played an integral role in shaping the final designs that we have approved today “We understand that getting used to street changes like these takes time and supporting options like car share and having more dedicated residents parking are examples of ways to make the most of limited street space and help people living in these inner-city suburbs adjust over time “We are very conscious of supporting the community to adapt and we are looking at ways to make it easier for carers and tradespeople to access properties too,” adds Councillor Free changes made in response to people’s feedback include bike parking and mobility parking close to the shopping village and new residents parking options on Aro Street New residents parking will also be proposed on Raroa Road following more discussion with the community Two narrow paths that are often used by people walking and biking through Aro Park and Little Palmer Street to the CBD will be widened to make shared use easier for everyone.  the Residents’ Association welcomes the changes.  we’re aiming to be the first zero-carbon suburb in New Zealand,” says shared Ngaio Residents’ Association Chair Ian Turk “Having better transport options is a big part of meeting this goal Changes like these will make it easier for our community to get around our neighbourhoods safely on foot or by bike or visiting the local shops or parks.” Business and community feedback in Ngaio has led to safer crossings that improve access to bus stops creating a new loading zone at the bottom of Ngaio Gorge more short-term parks outside the Crofton Road dairy safer speeds and a P24 parking zone on Cameron Street and work to improve visibility and reduce pinch points along the route.  The first stage of installation on both routes is expected to get under way in March 2023.  improvements are already being installed between Newtown and the city and Botanic Garden ki Paekākā and the city Designs are also in development for routes through Thorndon More information about Paneke Pōneke and planned transport changes can be found at transportprojects.org.nz.  Transport Choices funding is currently indicative until Waka Kotahi works with Councils to explore how projects can be progressed in line with Transport Choices timeframes Funding allocations may be adjusted after this consultation the Committee also considered and approved street changes in Island Bay which will allow the planned upgrade of the main shopping centre and area near the Empire Cinema & Eatery to go ahead The improvements will include a safer bike connection through the shops The improvement plans, which have been co-designed with the community, are designed to improve access, increase safety, and strengthen the suburb’s special identity. Work is expected to start mid-next year. Find out more about the upgrade plans. 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New electric vehicle (EV) chargers are being installed around Pōneke as part of Council’s Charged-up Capital programme Ngaio Marsh House is one of Christchurch’s best kept secrets – and contains more than a few mysteries of its own Trust Ngaio Marsh to leave more than a few mysteries scattered through her house long after her departure there’s the curious concrete portal in the garden winking at guests from the corner of the lounge Perched on one of her many bookshelves is a toothy skull bearing a bloodied grin entirely nonplussed by the dagger lodged through its temple She’s also known for being the grand dame of local theatre with Christchurch’s 430-seat Ngaio Marsh Theatre named in her honour Marsh has been credited as single-handedly reviving Shakespeare in New Zealand while also being a mentor to young upstarts such as Sam Neill She was close pals with artists Rita Angus and Olivia Spencer Bower writer James K Baxter and composer Douglas Lilburn and was known for hooning around Christchurch in a shiny jet black Jaguar until she was in her 80s So why did I a) not even know who Ngaio Marsh was until I wound up at the Ngaio Marsh crime writing awards last year and b) not have any idea that her perfectly preserved house was just six minutes up the road from me “I think there is a real difference in the way that we treat certain writers,” says Jessica Peterson chair of the Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust “Janet Frame and Katherine Mansfield wrote literature so she was treated very differently.” That’s part of the reason her Cashmere home is such an important heritage site to preserve in situ and not “museum-ify” she adds “We really want to champion a woman who lived the way she wanted at a time when that wasn’t kind of done.” Situated atop a serpentine driveway in the Cashmere hills Marsh’s two bedroom home was built in 1907 and designed by Christchurch architect Samuel Hurst Seager If you had any breath left in you by the time you made it to the front door the rest would be surely taken away by the view across the vast Wall-mounted costume shields greet you at the front door establishing a sense of playfulness and theatricality – and a vaguely threatening aura – that will continue throughout More and more details jump out as your eyes adjust and a riding crop which Marsh used with her horse Our tour guide David tells us that she used to spend so much time galloping through the hills on Frisk that her mother sent her to a governess to try and make her more ladylike On the table is a copy of one of Marsh’s many journals “Hip hip hooray it is my birthday,” she wrote If she thought she had a lot of things at just 12 years old Marsh would go on to accumulate a true treasure trove We stop in her mint green kitchen dotted with pastel Crown Lynn the belongings left as if Marsh had just popped to the shops to get some milk There’s a burn mark on the green formica table and we’re told that the mint paint job happened after a housesitter started a fire in the mid 1950s Marsh’s not-so-secret cigarette stash sits next to a tin of Rawley’s ointment and Pulmona’s pastilles Even her cigarettes look classy and interesting not all just boring white and orange but some boasting gold filters others wrapped in the same dazzling shade of turquoise blue that adorns the lounge walls next door we’re told it is here that Marsh would do most of her thinking and writing “Every book in this room has something to do with what she felt or thought,” says David opening a dresser to reveal folders of notes The green chair at the end of the room was her favourite place to write (that or the floor She’d write at night in longhand in green ink and then would give her notes to her secretary in the morning to type up on the typewriter David pulls back one of the armchair covers to reveal the original vivid emerald velour While bright colours pop through the house Marsh clearly had a thing for green – green ink green kitchen… even her housekeeper was named Mrs Greene Marsh’s bedroom was clearly the glamour zone her bed is draped with embroidered turquoise quilting and a bright orange nook boasts glinting religious trinkets engraved silver hairbrushes and silk gloves remain laid out on her dresser and a collection of her iconic berets sit atop a large David picks up her passport and shows us where Marsh crudely handwrote “DAME” in capital letters in front of her own name it’s very easy to get swept up in the opulence of Marsh’s life but what charmed me just as much were the mundane details – the burn mark on the table The idea of becoming internationally-renowned writer often seems like something that can only be achieved from the turret of a castle or some cafe in Paris not by someone sitting on the floor at home in Christchurch and grinding out work night after night As we conclude the tour outside a small extension built beneath the house in the 1970s there’s one more reminder of Marsh’s calibre and contemporaries gesturing at the pale pink flowers climbing the outside wall of her office “We call that rose Agatha Christie – always peeping through the windows to see what Ngaio was writing next.”  The Spinoff Books section is proudly brought to you by Unity Books and Creative New Zealand. Visit Unity Books online today.  A complaint must be first directed in writing the complaint may be referred to the online complaint form at www.presscouncil.org.nz along with a link to the relevant story and all correspondence with the publication Lizards living along the banks of Ngaio Gorge are to be carefully collected and relocated to safety before slip remediation works get underway It is thought that a range of lizard species populate the area including some that are considered to be at risk or in decline Wellington City Council is set to carry out major strengthening work in Ngaio Gorge to make this key transport route stronger and more resilient Physical works that are expected to take two years include building retaining walls Stabilisation of the slope will require the removal of vegetation which is of potential value for native lizards Leading the lizard relocation is ecologist Michiel Jonker Principal Environmental Scientist of engineering firm AECOM.  “Lizards likely to occur in the project area include the copper skink as well as three ‘At Risk-Declining’ species – the ornate skink which is an expert in reptiles and amphibians will survey the area to identify where the lizards are Each animal will be collected into individual breathable cloth bags to be transferred to their new home with measures to minimise the risk of overheating and stress during the process The lizards are to be relocated to Trelissick Park and depending on how many lizards are found some may also be transferred to Otari-Wilton's Bush The relocation of the lizards was initially scheduled to take place in March 2020 however it was postponed because of the lockdown but this may change depending on Covid-19 restrictions.   Michiel says when it comes to moving the lizards “Lizards are less active during winter and are therefore at greater risk of injury and death during vegetation removal vegetation clearing should only occur during warmer months.” He says all the vegetation that will be impacted by the stabilisation project will be clearly marked and potential habitat inspected for lizards “All removed vegetation will carefully be inspected for the presence of lizards Native lizards will be captured by the specialist and scientific data will be collected Lizards will be moved to suitable habitat next to disturbed areas or predetermined areas off-site.” Michiel says native species are protected under the Wildlife Act and many of New Zealand’s lizards are considered ‘At Risk’ or ‘Threatened’ He says it is difficult to say how many lizards will be located and moved.  Council Team Leader Structures Faiz Tawfeek says the slope stabilisation works aim to provide a permanent solution for this critical transport route He says the lizards had certainly added a unique aspect to the project Council Structures Engineer Sarath Amarasekera says the herpetologist will visit the site twice first surveying for lizards in the area where three retaining walls are to be erected along the edge of the new road alignment and then where the slope stabilisation work is taking place He says these works are in line with Council’s value of 'Mana Tiaki: We care for our places Today Dame Ngaio Marsh "Queen of Crime" turns 125 Here are 10 fascinating facts about the New Zealand crime writer artist and theatre director who had a close association with the New Zealand composer Douglas Lilburn 1. She was named after a fast-growing, flowering shrub. Māori would rub the leaves of the Ngaio bush over their skin to repel mosquitoes and sandflies Ngaio Marsh is one of the four original "Queens of Crime” — female writers who dominated the genre of crime fiction in the 1920s and 1930s When Marsh moved to England in 1928 (one of many stints) she made a living by working in the theatre and as an interior designer - even opening her own interior decorating business in Knightsbridge creating the very English Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn She wanted to be a professional painter and spent 6 years studying at Canterbury College School of Art She used her painting knowledge for her novel ‘Artists in Crime’ in which Inspector Alleyn meets the painter Agatha Troy 7. Marsh produced acclaimed productions of Shakespeare plays, and in the 1950s was involved with the influential New Zealand Players The 430-seat Ngaio Marsh Theatre at the University of Canterbury is named in her honour Only four of her novels were set in New Zealand – ‘Vintage Murder’ (1937) and ‘Colour Scheme’ were set in the North Island; ‘Died in the Wool’ (1944) and ‘Photo Finish’ (1980) were set in the South Island 10. You can visit her beloved home in Cashmere It’s where her most famous works were created The house is full of treasures and antiques she collected from around the world There are even some of her own paintings hanging on the walls And here's actor Benedict Cumberbatch reading 'Artists in Crime' See terms of use for easy access to all your favourite programmes who is literature's greatest Queen of Crime many would have given a different name: Ngaio Marsh Dame Ngaio Marsh grew up in a creative family she enrolled in art school at the age of 15 and soon found success as a touring playwright she moved to England and found herself in the heart of London's thriving literary scene Inspired by the rise of emerging female authors such as Christie Marsh decided to try her hand at crime writing she was called back to New Zealand after the sudden death of her mother she posted her manuscript before she boarded the ship home she received a letter from London accepting the murder mystery for publication Marsh's success was rapid and far-reaching She quickly became one of publishing's best-selling authors her publishers released a million copies of Marsh's books Much of her success was thanks to her main character who went on to feature in all 32 of her detective novels Marsh was also unique in setting some of her novels in New Zealand Biographer Joanne Drayton says Marsh's success was more impressive as she achieved it from New Zealand at a time when it was still a distant outpost of the British Empire But she made New Zealand central," Drayton explains which some believe explains why her legacy faded more quickly than the likes of Christie As author Stella Duffy explains: "Christie's estate is very much pushed by her grandson in Britain That's why her books have remained in the public eye." An obituary published in the New York Times quoted critic Newgate Callender as saying: "She writes better than Agatha Christie ever did: She is more civilised and her characterisations have much more life than Christie's cardboard figures ever did." MEET MORE TRAILBLAZERS HERE: Tauranga City Council three-kilometre path along the Marine Parade coastal reserve between Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) and Oceanbeach Road the pathway will be wide enough to safely accommodate pedestrians It’s a space that will enhance access to the beach while protecting the adjoining sand dunes and natural vegetation Made from a mix of concrete and timber surfaces the path will curve along the grass berm and in some locations it will climb up onto the higher dunes to provide quiet spots to rest and take in the view With support from local hapū Ngāi Tūkairangi and Ngāti Kuku the path's construction will respect the natural environment and weave the rich cultural narratives of this area into its design Tauranga City Council’s Manager Spaces and Places Sarah Pearce is excited to see this project come to life which will provide a new way for the community to experience this beautiful stretch of coastline and working towards the playground opposite Te Ngaio Reserve Construction will then continue from the reserve to the Oceanbeach Road roundabout “The new playground opposite Te Ngaio Reserve is already proving popular with residents and visitors,” Sarah says “As the project continues there will be various amenities installed at key locations along the path including new barbeques and upgraded picnic and seating areas for people to enjoy.” While Council aims to keep disruption to a minimum there are some things to be aware of during construction At times there will be limited access to sections of the beach including accessways and facilities such as barbeques and seating areas Signs will be in place to indicate nearby alternatives The community can also expect some construction noise from Monday to Friday and there will also be temporary parking restrictions along the beach side of Marine Parade Council appreciates the community’s continued support for this project and patience as these works are carried out The path is expected to be complete and ready for the community to enjoy later this year For more information on the Marine Parade Coastal Pathway project, visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/marine-parade-coastal-path Find out what else is happening in Mount Maunganui by visiting www.tauranga.govt.nz/mountprojects Sign up to Kōrero mai - Let’s talk Tauranga and never miss an opportunity to share your feedback Sign up Read newsletter Get involved in the discussion about your city. Learn about the work happening in your neighbourhood. Tauranga City Council, Private Bag 12022, Tauranga, 3143, New Zealand |Terms of use|Privacy statement Ngaio Marsh Awards Novel of the Year winner and Hawke’s Bay author Charity Norman flanked by best first-novel writer Michael Bennett (left) and best non-fiction writer Steve Braunias (right) A best-selling Hawke’s Bay author has reached a pinnacle of two decades’ writing by winning the best New Zealand novel prize at the Ngaio Marsh Awards. In the 14th awards celebrating excellence in crime, mystery, thriller, and suspense writing, and presented at a ceremony in Christchurch last Friday, Uganda-born Charity Norman, author of seven novels and a three-times finalist was acclaimed for latest offering Remember Me Renowned journalist and New Zealand Herald columnist Steve Braunias scooped Best Non-Fiction for Missing Persons (HarperCollins) and filmmaker and author Michael Bennett (Ngāti Pikiao Ngāti Whakaue) made history when he was named the winner of Best First Novel for Better the Blood (Simon and Schuster) the first author to claim both fiction and non-fiction honours in the awards Norman was “overwhelmed” when the award was announced and judges said: “There’s an Olympian degree of difficulty in this novel To write about characters facing devastating mind-altering health diagnoses and blend these everyday tragedies – all too familiar to some readers – into an elevated suspense novel while steering clear of mawkishness and self-pity … Remember Me is an astounding piece of work.” The writer received $1000 courtesy of WORD Christchurch long-time partner of the Ngaio Marsh Awards Norman was raised on the edges of the Yorkshire Moors in the North of England and spent several years travelling before studying law and becoming a barrister In 2002 she diverted to spend more time with her three children and Kiwi husband ultimately moving from Wellington to Hawke’s Bay about 16 years ago and seeing-out the publishing of debut novel Freeing Grace in 2010 About a tiny mixed-race baby whose mother was tragically killed in a road traffic accident shortly after the birth and then estranged from the teenaged father it set the path for the challenging tasks of her literary efforts Remember Me is about a close-knit community ripped apart by disturbing revelations casting new light on the historic disappearance of a young woman through the lens of a woman who returns to New Zealand to care for her ageing father who in the path towards infirmity starts to unveil truths she’d rather were never revealed she and her husband now live back between Waipawa and Ongaonga where his family farm and where he runs a mobile sawmill business which she used for the setting of second book Second Chances and described by one reviewer as “a rich and warm novel of family divided loyalties and complicated relationships” Winning the Ngaio Marsh award is certainly not the end of a career in writing and she now has an eighth novel heading through the production and proofreading stages for publication in the New Year We're highlighting Cockayne Road in Khandallah and its fascinating botanical history The street came to be known as Cockayne Road in 1935 Prior to this it was known as a portion of  Old Porirua Road Enjoy this story? Wellington City Council looks after more than 700km of streets across the capital, and each one has its own unique tale. Check out our full Street Smart story collection on Our Wellington A definitive list of the types of street definitions used in Wellington from alley to way and everything in between Brooklyn has its American political figures What other Wellington suburbs have themed street names Our Street Smart series continues with a look at five Wellington streets with facinating histories A 1943 modern-dressed wartime production of Shakespeare's Hamlet A 1943 modern-dressed wartime production of Shakespeare's Hamlet was Dame Ngaio Marsh's first of many productions for the Canterbury University Drama Society The director and crime writer's script for that 1943 production is being published for the first time along with the original score by Douglas Lilburn Polly Hoskins is behind Ngaio Marsh's Hamlet: The 1943 production script - her book also includes archival photographs and Dame Ngaio's illustrations to assist with the actor blocking for the production She started researching Dame Ngaio Marsh as part of her honours dissertation at Canterbury University A re-staging of Ngaio Marsh's Hamlet at Canterbury University “We’ve known each other for twenty years and we’re thrilled to bring her on board to helm our next phase of growth,” says James Polhill “I’ve admired Ngaio from afar and followed her career with interest as she’s championed and developed world-class creative thinking across the globe.” McCreadie joins the agency after a decade abroad after successfully launching global offices for 72andSunny in Sydney and Singapore “I’m loving being home and delighted to join Hello as they embark on their fourth year of business” says McCreadie “I’ve always looked for roles that provide opportunity to both lead and work side-by-side with smart nice people who have a shared creative ambition I’m excited to help build a business where creative performance and talent are at the heart of the company.” Her career started at Publicis Mojo on Coca Cola where she led highly awarded work for Fonterra and Yellow Pages including the internationally acclaimed Yellow Treehouse where she was the youngest member of staff invited to sit on the board as partner During her tenure she led the world’s biggest brands from Lynx to Johnnie Walker delivering the iconic Three Little Pigs campaign “We’ve rolled over our largest second quarter despite the challenges of COVID-19“ says Polhill “The agency has ambitious targets for the remainder of the year large brand campaigns in the pipeline and a shift in focus to building a stronger creative product built around our clients biggest challenges and needs the creative output and day-to-day management.” McCreadie joins the senior team of fourteen Register for Free and receive the Campaign Brief Daily Bulletin Type your email address in the space below A bird species rarely seen in the capital is believed to still be lingering around after being spotted in the Wellington suburb of Ngaio they disappeared over a century ago due to human activity and predator species Sixty birds were relocated from Wainuiomata Mainland Island to the eco-sanctuary in 2019 to re-establish a population in Wellington the birds were found 3km from Zealandia (where they originated) in Te Ahumairangi Reserve for the first time in 100 years titipounamu have been seen in Ngaio - even further from Zealandia Predator Free Ngaio spokesperson Judie Alison told Morning Report it showed the benefits of having every suburb in Wellington engaged in trapping as well as having corridors of trees and bush for the birds to move through "There was a lot more predation in the past "If you know the northern suburbs of Wellington there are a lot of native trees across the suburbs." and the bird has been tracked from the Ngaio Gorge itself must be breeding or moving in very small hops it's up in the bush area around the reservoir up the top over looking Ngaio "I think the next thing it will probably do is move to Khandallah." Its size was what made the bird so special the chicks look like bumble bees with that sort of roundness." The titipounamu is no longer considered to be of high concern and is now in the moderate to low concern category Native bird numbers have reached new highs in the Department of Conservation's longest running bird monitoring project A recent survey by Wellington City Council shows no native birds are seriously at risk in the capital anymore It is hoped the release of South Island tīeke into a wildlife sanctuary in Nelson could be the start of the first population of the birds on the mainland A plan to relocate New Zealand's smallest bird to Wellington's Zealandia Ecosanctuary has been put on hold after a decline in the population New Zealand RSS Trucks have started carting rubble away from a large slip blocking Ngaio Gorge - a major route into central Wellington A further 100 tonnes of rock fell at the site yesterday The road has been closed since the weekend The council said it would take until the middle of next week to clear the route It will then start re-aligning the road and installing safety devices to minimise the risk of rocks falling on cars A twenty-tonne digger has been brought in to clear a large slip in Wellington's Ngaio Gorge but enginneers are still assessing it after it grew over the weekend Plans to bring a 20 tonne digger to start work this afternoon on the landslide in Wellington's Ngaio Gorge have been abandoned Wellington's Ngaio Gorge Road will be closed for at least the rest of the weekend following the large landslip early this morning About 4000 people are expected to take part in a parade through Wellington to launch Māori Language Week today Sixteen floats are registered to take part in the inaugural parade organised by the Maori Language Commission which will travel through the CBD from the train station to Te Papa There will be entertainment and activities at Te Papa and speakers will include actor Julian Dennison from Hunt for the Wilderpeople and sports presenter Jenny-May Clarkson The Maori Language Commission said the parade is about celebrating Te Reo in a public place and they would like to see as many New Zealanders as possible give the language a go It is the 41st celebration of Te Reo Māori or Māori Language Week with this year's theme: ākina te reo - to be encouraging or supportive RNZ's Māori Issues correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes is answering listeners' Te Reo Māori questions on Morning Report this week Just 0.6 percent of Pākehā New Zealanders and 3.7 of the general population can hold a conversation in te reo Māori and the overall number of speakers is on the decline Prime Minister John Key told Morning Report children should be encouraged to learn two languages but he is not in favour of making te reo Māori compulsory He said his understanding of te reo Māori has increased more and he thinks that is true across the population "After eight years of being prime minister I can understand more A delegation of indigenous Ainu people from Japan is in Taranaki this week to share experiences and learn from local Maori about language revitalisation Dr Raymond Nairn - a self-described Pākehā of Scottish and English descent - has studied the way media portrays Māori his whole career The number of public servants learning Te Reo has surged BUDGET 2016 - The revival of the Māori language has been given a cash injection of $34.6 million The Māori Affairs Committee is urging Māori to have their say and tell Parliament what they think about proposed changes to the Ture Whenua Māori Act Te Ao Māori RSS The slip grew significantly at the weekend and the road which is a major road into the central city is now completely covered by large boulders and rubble Council spokesperson Richard MacLean said a few rocks are still falling Mr MacLean said the road will be closed until at least mid-week New Zealand earns its 'shaky isles' moniker but landslides are an under-appreciated natural hazard The Earthquake Commission has received 82 insurance claims for flooding and landslip damage in Wellington this month alone Civil Defence says two families who had to flee their homes after slips in Wellington will not be able to return until engineers have checked the properties are safe