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A Feast Of Quality Cricket
McCullum's speech covers, in this guys view of the world, in a few short words what sport is all about……it made me just so very, very proud to be a Kiwi. Sports enthusiast, Tony Fraei
A team to be proud of
By Roger Childs and John Smith
The country has just experienced six weeks of international cricket at the highest level. OK we didn't win the coveted trophy in the end, but our team did us proud. Like the 2010 Soccer World Cup, the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and the 2014 Americas Cup, the nation and the media rallied behind the New Zealand team.
The Blacks Caps exceeded expectations in the ICC Cricket World Cup, and were humble in victory and gracious in defeat. Their attitude and humility is something the cocky Australians could learn from. read more…
Life With The Patels
Parking progresses for the Patels
By Alan Tristram
The Patels of the Raumati Beach Four Square say their parking problems are over – and business is booming.
And – blush – they're crediting the Kapiti Independent for arranging several new short-term parking spaces right outside the shop. read more…
Winnie Wallops The Northland Nats
I think this is the beginning of the end for the Key-led government. Labour leader, Andrew Little
The great opportunist strikes again
By Roger Childs
Winston Peters is the most colourful and charismatic politician we've had since David Lange. Love him or hate him, he had stood out as a large goblin above the garden gnomes of New Zealand politics. With an acute eye for the main chance, he accurately sensed that National assumed they could sleep-walk to victory in their safe seat of Northland. So he threw his hat into the ring with nothing to lose.
In an appallingly mismanaged campaign which featured bribery, threats and misinformation the government lost a seat in the house as Winston cruised to an easy victory. read more…
Winston Wins Play Off
Can The Black Caps Win?
New Zealand are not reliant on one man these days, but their cause would be greatly enhanced in Williamson is amongst the runs in the World Cup final … DomPost cricket writer, Jonathan Millmow
The two best teams
By John Smith in Melbourne
On February 14th Australia and New Zealand played the opening games of the 2015 Cricket World Cup. They both
~ batted first and made big scores with very similar scoring rates
~ bowled their opponents out to win comfortably, by very similar margins.
Since then they have travelled two different paths to the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). read more…
Julie Leibrich Featuring At the Beach
Julie Leibrich is a poet, children's writer, and author of non-fiction works. New Zealand Book Council
A must for poetry lovers
Julie is well known for her writings on justice, spirituality and health. She trained as a research psychologist and was one of the country's first Mental Health Commissioners.
As well as children's stories and non-fiction she is also a poet and it is in this role that she is featuring on
~ Sunday 29 March, 4.00 – 6.00pm
~ Hightide Café
~ 44 Marine Parade in Paraparaumu Beach. read more…
Ōtaki splashpad – setting the record straight
KCDC says anonymous flyer is confusing locals
By Alan Tristram
A proposed new splashpad for Ōtaki will be free to use and will not unfairly
add to the rates of local residents, says the Kapiti Coast Council.
It says a flyer being circulated
anonymously in the town is confusing residents because it contains misleading information. read more…
Not Enough Sustainability At The Show?
There will be a huge range of eco-friendly products on display, talks and demonstrations, vibrant school gardens, a treasure hunt for kids and plenty of activities for them to try. Kapiti Council promotion for the Sustainable Home and Garden Show
Getting tired?
By Roger Childs
The show has been running for eight years and the fundamental concept is sound. There were 96 exhibiters this year with the usual range of gardening offerings, goods for sale made from recycled materials, energy saving ideas, a couple of school garden, suggestions for smarter water use and home heating, groups promoting themselves etc… and the food stalls.
There were good crowds on the fine Saturday and obviously most people enjoyed themselves. However overall the numbers attending were down, and there is a feeling that maybe SHAGS has had its day or needs to be renamed and energized. read more…
Blacks Caps Win A Thriller
I don't even know where the ball went. Grant Elliott on his winning six.
Finalists at last!
By Roger Childs
After six failures at the semi-final stage, New Zealand is at last in a World Cup one day cricket final. In a pulsating match against the gallant South Africans in Auckland, the Black Caps officially won by the seemingly comfortable margin of 4 wickets. However, the reality was that the result was in doubt until the second to last ball.
It was a contest that really deserved two winners, but while the men in black danced and leapt, the men in green slumped and wept. Both sides contributed equally to a match which had the 40,000 spectators at the ground and millions of television watchers on the edge of their seats to the end. read more…
Dogs On A Hot Tin Roof
Kapiti Council workers rescue two hot dogs
By Alan Tristram
Tennessee Williams' classic play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' came to mind when two KCDC workers were summoned to rescue two hot dogs from a suburban roof recently.
The Kapiti Coast animal control officers got a call from a neighbour of the Paraparaumu Beach property about two dogs pacing up and down on the roof of a neighbouring house.
"I couldn't believe what I was seeing", says Animal Control Officer, Pete Fitz-Gerald. read more…
Journey Of A Lifetime 2: Heart Of The Desert
We continue our series on the Fraei's amazing trip though Namibia and some nearby countries. To read episode 1, scroll down the Home Page.
Wildlife and metal roads
Story by Tony Fraei, photos by Allison Fraei
In our first week on the road we had already seen a lot of varied wildlife from the roads we traversed. There were lots of Springbok (short horns), Gemsbok Oryx (long straight horns), Kudu and Impala (spiral horns), plus Ostriches and Eland who apparently come from the buffalo family. read more…
Stewart Island Magic 1: Tranquility
We who are fortunate enough to live here value the Island's special qualities – its clear, clean waters, the lush rain forest, sweeping sands, flora and fauna and the unspoilt natural beauty that are constant in our lives. The Stewart Island Promotion Association
The latest news
By Roger Childs
If you want the news from our third biggest island, you need to read SIN. So what's the lead story in the February-March edition of the Stewart Island News? Floating body found in Patterson Inlet? Car goes down a bank at Horseshoe Bay? Fishing boat catches fire off Chew Tobacco Bay? None of the above, in fact the front page scoop is the ROCKS signs, like Oban You Rock. read more…
Can The Black Caps Make The Final?
A tough semi-final in Auckland
By John Smith
South Africa are a dangerous opponent. Firstly, they have AB De Villiers, seen by many as the best batsman in world cricket right now. Then they have Hashim Amla who has been out of form so far in the tournament, but a wonderful player when he's batting well. They also have hitting power from Francois du Plessis, Rilee Roussow and David Miller, and a fine middle order player in J P Duminy.
Their pace attack is fast and hostile: Dale Steyn also has not been at his best, but looked close to it against Sri Lanka, and he is a big match player. Their leg-spinner Imran Tahir is probably the most penetrative spinner that we will face in this tournament. read more…
Fighting Foreign Control of NZ
Unions call on MP's to fight foreign corporations
'Vital to support Corporate Control Bill'
By Alan Tristram
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says it's vital that all MP's support the Fighting Foreign Corporate Control Bill which New Zealand First has introduced into Parliament.
CTU Secretary Sam Huggard says the Bill could stop New Zealand governments allowing overseas investors to sue NZ in private offshore tribunals, if they think their profits are threatened by NZ decisions. read more…
National Slips; Labour Inches Up
Roy Morgan Poll shows National still winning, but Labour gaining ground…slowly
By Alan Tristram
Today's New Zealand Roy Morgan Poll shows National led by PM John Key falling to 46.5% (down 2.5% since February).
Support for the main opposition Labour Party is at 31% (up 1% – their highest level of support for nearly a year since May, 2014), but down for the Greens 11% (down 1%) while Winston Peter's NZ First is 6% (unchanged).
However, support has increased for Prime Minister John Key's Coalition partners with the Maori Party 2% (up 1%) and Act NZ 1% (up 1%) although United Future is still on 0% (unchanged). read more…
Guptill Sensational For Black Caps
Just sublime. I will never forget it! Brendon McCullum on Guptill's knock
Opener's record takes New Zealand into the semi-finals
By Roger Childs
In one of the greatest innings in limited-over cricket history, Martin Guptill kept the World Cup dream alive.
His record breaking 237 not out, ensured a Black Caps semi-final match up with the talented South Africans next week. The 393 target was always going to be too tough for the West Indies.
They did score rapidly, but at the cost of regular wickets. In the end it was a chase too far. read more…
French Fall In Love With Brit Show
Le Top Gear soars while Clarkson sulks
By Alan Tristram
The bust up involving British motoring bad-boy Jeremy Clarkson has proved to be priceless PR for the launch of the French version of Top Gear.
The first episode proving to be the best-rated show in its broadcaster's history. read more…
Le Top Gear
Hospice Changes Controversial
Patients and family/whanau are at the heart of our service. Mary Potter Hospice Day Hospice Structure Confirmation
Day Unit programmes to be halved
By Roger Childs
Who will need hospice services in the future? This is a big unknown for most people and the answer is "maybe". So having a Mary Potter Hospice centre in Paraparaumu is comforting for folk living between Peka Peka and Pukerua Bay.
A big success story in palliative care for Kapiti patients has been the Day Care programmes at the Paraparaumu base on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Numbers attending have been variable, but those who do get along are unanimous in their enthusiasm for the 10.00am to 2.00pm sessions. However, under a new regime starting next month, day care will be reduced to one day a week. Many patients and volunteers are not happy with this change.
read more…
Kapiti's Economy Soars
Coast outstrips Wellington and other regions
By Alan Tristram
The Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC), says Kāpiti has outstripped the Wellington region and the country as a whole in terms of its economic performance over the last year, setting the base for future growth in the district.
Details on the Annual Economic Profile for Kāpiti, provided to Council's Environment & Community Development Committee, reveal the district is outperforming the rest of the Wellington Region and the national averages for New Zealand in several key areas. read more…
UNICEF Active In Vanuatu
A coalition of national and international humanitarian organizations is coordinating to send aid to Vanuatu, where 3,300 people are sheltered in some 48 evacuation centers. Get Wired
Following in the wake of Cyclone Pam
By Roger Childs
Winds of 300kph , torrential rain and storm surges have wreaked havoc across the 80 islands of Vanuatu.
People have been killed and injured, buildings have been devastated, crops destroyed, power lost and roads damaged. The greatest damage has been on the southern volcanic island of Tanna.
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) ranks the emergency in the small Pacific island nation as EXTREME and is quickly acting on the two major priorities for children:
~ providing clean water
~ immunization against measles. read more…
Otaihanga Roundabout Accident
The traffic south of the roundabout was backed up all the way to McDonalds south of Kapiti lights. Ian Linning
Truck mishap highlights need for a speed limit
Story by Roger Childs, Photos by Ian Linning
A north bound truck overturned at the Otaihanga roundabout at 1.30pm today, Thursday. Coincidently, the vehicle was carrying a cargo of McDonalds' fries. The roundabout was the site of three truck accidents soon after it was opened last year, prompting Ken Shirley from the Road Transport Forum to express concern about safety at this intersection of roads from Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Otaihanga. He cited complaints from truck drivers about its camber and layout. Furthermore KIN, in a September article, argued strongly for a speed limit on the roundabout, but the case was rejected by the Transport Authority. read more…
A Celebration Of ANZAC Music
Variety concert at Southwards
Paraparaumu RSA and Kapiti Rotary Club will jointly present a special variety concert celebrating the music, songs and times of the two World Wars.
The concert to be held at Southwards on Saturday 18th April also commemorates the start of a week of ANZAC events 100 years on from the Gallipoli landings.
John Granville, the concert spokesman, announced The programme will be really varied and includes musical entertainment and performances, which will appeal to all ages. It covers music, skits and songs from 1914 to 1950. read more…
Train, Bus & Ferry Fares Freeze
'We're hoping to get more people on public transport.' Fran Wilde
Regional Council wants fares frozen for a year
The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is proposing to freeze public transport fares for another year as part of its 10 Year Plan.
It says this is possible, in part, because of savings made from more people using trains following the introduction of the Matangi trains on the Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Johnsonville lines. read more…
The Sharp End Of The ODI Cricket
New Zealand does not have quite the track record yet to go in favourites but they do have huge potential.
Analysing the knock out stage
By John Smith
History suggests that we shouldn't read too much into the pool stages form – the winners often start slowly and peak when they need to. I would add that runs and wickets against weaker sides (and with apologies to English readers; I would include England in that group this time), don't count for very much.
It is hard to compare the different roads to the quarter-finals. The Black Caps' path – bowling first 5 times – has emphasized the quality of our attack at the expense of our batting. Other teams have had contrasting paths. read more…
New Police Motorbikes With Safety Message
New Police machines will soon be on Wellington roads
By Alan Tristram
Four new-look Police motorcycles being unveiled today for the Wellington region will bear the message 'Look for bikes' to remind all road-users that taking another look can save lives.
A total of 10 bikes are being provided nationwide, replacing existing bikes. Overall, the Police run a fleet of 27 machines throughout NZ.
Four of the new Honda machines are for Wellington, one for Canterbury and the other five are for the Auckland City and Waitemata areas. read more…
Licences And Helmets For Mobility Scooter Drivers?
Passers-by rushed to help an elderly man who fell down a riverbank while riding a mobility scooter on the Kapiti Coast this morning. The man was seen trapped under the scooter at the bottom of the riverbank in the Karu Reserve, Waikanae, shortly after 10am. Kay Blundell, Fairfax NZ
Geriatric scooter accidents
By Roger Childs
The long summer days have seen more mobility scooters emerging from Retirement Village gates. But are they safe? Accidents can happen, such as the recent mishap in early March described above, which resulted from a scooter toppling down a slope on the north Waikanae River bank.
Maybe it's time, in our safety conscious society, to beef up the regulations for the motorised geriatrics in the interests of everyone. read more…
Hurricanes On Fire!
The Hurricanes 30-23 win was their fourth straight win this year, their best start to Super Rugby since the competition began… 20 years ago. Tony Robson DomPost.
Winning is style
By Roger Childs
This was the team's first match in New Zealand and some fans wondered about over-confidence. They need not have worried, as the Hurricanes were too strong for the Blues in a fast-moving, exciting game. Although it was four tries to two in Palmerston North, the visitors were very competitive and held the lead for much of the game. However, in the end the Wellington franchise had too much pace in the backs and generally had the edge in the forwards. read more…
Northland's Fat Chance
An Upsetting And Uplifting Book
One of Us is memorable
By Ralph McAllister
Just occasionally one reads a book which promises to remain with you forever. I am convinced that One Of Us by Norwegian journalist Asne Seierstad, is one of those books.
Fifty years ago, almost to the day, I read and was horrified by Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. That book became and remains a classic of what we came to describe as faction.
The insights into the minds and actions of two mediocre nobodies who slaughtered four members of the Clutter family on their Kansas farm in a robbery which gained them $40, remain one of the great studies of American violence. read more…
CanSurvive Dragon Boaters In Competition
This team takes it seriously because they understand the huge benefits of dragon boating.
Using their experience to succeed
By Bette Cosgrove
The women of Wellington's CanSurvive dragon boat team are pulling together their experience gained over the past year of national and international competition and their positive attitudes, to face the next three consecutive weeks of tough competition at local, regional and national paddling festivals.
Team members are drawn from all ages and backgrounds across the Wellington region from Kapiti to Miramar. Age or physical ability is no barrier to this team of breast cancer survivors, with three Hutt Valley paddlers being septuagenarians. read more…
Kapiti's Health Care Problems
Health Factors in Super-city Plan?
By Jim Webber
Kapiti is at the northern end of the Greater Wellington region, comparable with Carterton and Greytown in terms of distance from Wellington's regional hospital.
In terms of health-care, most of Kapiti District is covered by Capital & Coast District Health Board which encompasses a long, narrow strip from Wellington City to Pekapeka. North of that, including Otaki, is in MidCentral DHB area.
As the mobile surgical bus operators point out, no other centre in New Zealand with the population of Kapiti is as far from a regional hospital — which poses problems for health care. read more…
Poisoning Children And Wildlife?
Protest out of control
By Roger Childs
Enthusiasm can quickly lead to fanaticism and sometimes stupidity. The threat of poisoning baby formula if the government doesn't ban 1080 use, is abhorrent. Nothing wrong with the cause, KIN has long been an anti-1080 supporter, but the tactics are utterly misguided and highly dangerous. The mainstream media has predictably focused on John Key's "eco-terrorism" view, the implications for Fonterra and our dairy industry and the effects on the stock market. Perhaps some attention could be given to the issue which is basis of this appalling blackmail: poisoning the land. read more…
Stewart Island Magic 1: Tranquility
We who are fortunate enough to live here value the Island's special qualities – its clear, clean waters, the lush rain forest, sweeping sands, flora and fauna and the unspoilt natural beauty that are constant in our lives. The Stewart Island Promotion Association
The latest news
By Roger Childs
If you want the news from our third biggest island, you need to read SIN. So what's the lead story in the February-March edition of the Stewart Island News? Floating body found in Patterson Inlet? Car goes down a bank at Horseshoe Bay? Fishing boat catches fire off Tobacco Chew Point? None of the above, in fact the front page scoop is the ROCKS signs, like Oban You Rock. read more…
River Water Back On In Kapiti
No more bore water for a while following deluge
By Alan Tristram; photos, Helen Tristram
The Kapiti Coast District Council says that, after a week on 100% bore water, the water supplies for Raumati, Paraparaumu and Waikanae switched back to river water after Friday's rain.
It adds: "Whilst some people complain about the taste of bore water and the effect on hot water jugs, we are lucky — because of the foresight of previous councils — to have it as a backup." read more…
Waitangi Reflections 2: Stakeholders
This is the second in our monthly series on the Treaty of Waitangi. Andy Oakley, author of "Cannons Creek to Waitangi", looks at the key players in 1840 amongst whom were the white settlers living in New Zealand. In the light of this knowledge, he asks some serious questions about the nature of the Treaty settlement process.
Who were the interested parties in 1840?
By Andy Oakley
Little real thought has ever gone into who the stakeholders actually were with regards to the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Firstly, to accurately analyse either the Treaty or who the stakeholders were, we need to ensure we refer only to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and not to other documents that were not the Treaty, such as the false English version written by James Freeman. Or for that matter "back translations" a hundred years after the event. read more…
New Zealander of the Year in London
Bronwen inspires Kiwis on International Women's Day
Today women all over the globe are marking International Women's Day, with the International Trade Union movement's theme for the day 'Count us in'.
From London, Tom Aitken reports on a young Kiwi who is fulfilling the slogan.
'I give It A Go !'
By Tom Aitken
This week Christchurch born and educated Bronwen Horton, 'New Zealander of the Year 2013,' spoke to the New Zealand University Graduates' Association in the New Zealand House Penthouse, high above central London.
Bronwen's day job is at Coutts Private Bank. However, she is also the founder of the New Zealand Business Women's Network. read more…
Foreign Drivers: Don't Copy Kiwis
Amazing Sports Stories 17: Olivia
…it is her drive, fierce determination and total commitment that we all greatly admire. Lennox Sharp, East Otago High School Principal
A profile in courage
By Roger Childs. Photos by Steven Jaquery and supplied
Duathlete, Olivia Ollerenshaw, is not a household name in the world of sport, however her story of determination and recovery from a near death road accident is extraordinary. The 17 year old East Otago head girl won the South Island Secondary Schools' Duathlon early in 2014. Not long after, while on a training ride, she was run over by a truck and trailer. She sustained multiple injuries and faced the possibility of having her right arm amputated. A promising sporting career was seemingly at an end. read more…
Why the Payments Gap is Wrong
Low-wage earners and beneficiaries lose out…again
By Prue Hyman
On 1 April increases come in for benefits, superannuation, minimum wages, MPs' pay and the rest – but can we make sense of them?
Annual adjustments in benefits and wages are a part of New Zealand's social policy, and labour market framework, and the amounts involved regularly produce controversy which is often kneejerk rather than well informed.
But both beneficiaries and low wage earners are short changed by current policies.
Australian Professions of Loyalty
'Et tu" Turnbull ?
By Julia Meek in Melbourne
The top contender for the Australian PM's job has again professed his undying loyalty to the leader.
This week Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull (also a former Liberal leader) , interviewed on ABC News, said the Liberal Party 'inner room' is fully behind Tony Abbott as Leader. read more…
Kites Soar at Otaki Beach
Festival of kites wows visitors of all ages
Photo story by Ian Linning
It was an exhilarating, great, opening day, well organised, with reasonably-priced rides for the kids and good
food and coffee for the adults.
There was just enough wind to keep the kites in the air, but not too much to blow the sand across the beach. read more…
'Ghost' signs and calligraphers
Calligraphers of Kapiti
By Pam Kessler
Our first club night of the year was held on 19 February, and what a great time we had as we caught up with our fellow calligraphers. Twenty people attended the meeting, including two visitors, who by the end of the evening had decided to join our merry throng.
Both told us they had dabbled with calligraphy in former lives and now wanted to renew their skills. They are already planning on taking lessons from club member Maggie Salter and so before they know it they will be fully immersed in the calligraphy world of pens, nibs, inks and papers. read more…
Isis Perils in UK
Tricky problems confronting British security services
By Tom Aitken in London
As I write, the front page of the The Times proclaims;
'Isis butcher had been MI5 terror suspect for six years'
Two subheadings inform us further:
'Jihadi John' is computer science graduate from west London'
'Security services made repeated attempts to recruit killer' read more…
Abbott's Attack on Refugees Rights
Another Side to Australian PM — attacking human rights and their staunch defender
Letter from Australia
By Julia Meek
One of the continuing stories from Canberra is the rumpus surrounding a report from the Human Rights Commission, presided over by Professor Gillian Triggs,.
This criticizes the Abbott Government about the number of children in detention in immigration centres in Australia and Manus Island and the terrible conditions they live under. read more…
Waikanae Children Survivors
It was tough for the Waikanae School kids under tarps — while teachers luxuriated under tents !
By Peter Corlett
If you were passing Waikanae School recent y you could be forgiven for thinking it had been solf off as a camping ground.
Te Poutama (the year 7-8 classes) were enduring – enjoying rather — a Survivors' Day. read more…
ISIS Solution
Australian Greyhound Cruelty Exposed
'Brutal' Greyhound industry should end
By Hans Kriek, Executive Director, SAFE
(Save Animals From Exploitation)
I feel a bit sick. I just watched Australia's current affairs show Four Corners on live-baiting in the greyhound industry.
Live-baiting is the practice of blooding greyhounds to increase their prey drive and make them run faster. This is achieved by tying small, live animals to a lure, dragging them around the track and letting the greyhounds rip them apart. read more…
The Confident Australian Cricketers
How do our trans-Tasman rivals stack up?
By John Smith
My starting point would be that they are the favourites and that they deserve to be: they have the ability, self-belief and motivation to win this tournament. For Australian cricketers and fans the memories of 1992 are even bitterer than for Kiwis: not only did they lose to New Zealand but they didn't even make the semi-finals.
They see the World Cup as their tournament: they have won it four times: they expect to be in the final, which is being played on their turf – the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. They have a very strong battling line-up, all the way down to Johnson and Starc at 9 and 10, and they have a fast and lethal pace attack. read more…
Auckland Super City Works for Franklin
Take the politicians out of politics and it would work perfectly! Andrew Baker, Chair, Franklin Board, Auckland
More heat than light?
By Roger Childs
The debate over possible amalgamation for the Wellington Region is heating up and there is plenty of argument and counter-argument. However, the process of informing the population about what's proposed has been less than efficient. For example, Kapiti locals received a pamphlet on the proposals a few weeks ago labelled December 2014!
Various local body notables from across the region have sounded off in the media and the Kapiti Coast District Council has changed from a status quo position. It has decided to adopt a neutral stance, saying let the people decide. read more…
American Tourists Visit Marines Memorial
I didn't know we were so involved in New Zealand during the war. American tourist
Visitors fascinated by the US-Kapiti connection
By Roger Childs
Six Americans from the cruise ship MS Marina came out to Paekakariki on Monday. They were all interested in military history and were keen to find out more about the American presence on the Kapiti Coast in 1942-43. Formerly from New York they have now retired to the warmer climes of Florida. One was a Marine who served in the Korean War. read more…
Phoenix Draw With The Jets 2-2
I thought it was a tremendous display of football without the finishing. Phoenix coach, Ernie Merrick
The home team should have won!
By Dave Daniel
Most spectators would have wondered how on earth the Phoenix did not win this game. However, while the result was hugely disappointing there was a lot to admire about this performance.
First the bad stuff: being 2-0 down after 18 minutes ensured that it was going to be a hard day at the office for Ernie Merrick's team. The first was an unfortunate own goal off Roly Bonevacia and the second a Scott Neville header. Both from corners, situations that should have been dealt with, but the reaction of the Phoenix defenders was not hugely impressive. read more…
Church Leader Condemns Key's War Move
PM joins 'The Club ' and ignores public opinion
By the Very Rev. John Murray
After more than six months prevaricating, the Prime Minister has now on his own authority, decided that we the people of New Zealand, must enter the Middle East civil war.
His tactics to lull the unthinking and fearful people among us have included a long list of 'maybes', not this but not that. read more…
Prospects For The Trans-Tasman Cricket Clash
Our Melbourne correspondent, John Smith, looks at the weekend's long awaited match up in the World Cup. In the first of two articles he analyses the Black Caps line-up.
A history of not making the final about to change?
By John Smith
As a Black Caps fan from way before they were called the Black Caps I know only too well the cycle of hope and despair that comes with that: all of our World Cup semi-final exits are scarred into my memory.
But I have a special feeling about this team, and this year and I am going to go with that until – and if – events prove me wrong. From where I sit in Melbourne, I am getting the same feeling as I did with the Rugby World Cup in 2011. A very special team playing consistently well, led by an impressive captaincy and coaching team, and with the country getting behind them. read more…
Fighting Democracy for the USA
Why NZ Troops Should Stay Put
Time for NZ to stop following US and UK into foreign wars
By Russell Marshall (former Labour Cabinet Minister)
In 1899 when Britain was at war in South Africa, our European population was still largely no more than third generation, the opportunity to travel offshore to support Britain was welcomed by a good number of young men who duly signed up, as did a number of female teachers and nurses.
It was largely the same, just over a decade after the Boer War ended. Until 1917 when older men and others began to be drafted, there was no shortage of volunteers, though for the first time there were some conscientious objectors. read more…
Poetry Blooms Again In Kapiti
Local children can get poems published
By Gill Ward
Greetings from the sidelines of Poetry and Literature.
Mostly lately I have felt that I'm there giving a short, hoarse cheer for the arts world, but things are looking up and I am getting back on deck (oh a cliché – sorry!) and hope my column will be more regular.
Well… Poets to the People 2015 is on its way for the year and hopefully you will have received or seen information about February's poet and the new venue, Hightide Café on Marine Parade Paraparaumu. read more…
Black Caps On A Roll?
Tim Southee takes seven wickets as Black Caps steamroll England. The Melbourne Age
New Zealand in great form at the World Cup
By Roger Childs
The Black Caps came into the tournament with some excellent lead-up performances. There was a comfortable win in the series against Sri Lanka, then two easy wins over Pakistan and a surprisingly comprehensive victory over one of the favourites, South Africa.
In the first match of the World Cup it was another comfortable win over the Sri Lankans, then a closer victory over Scotland followed by the brutal mauling of the English on Friday. The Australian experts and media are starting to take notice and the trans-Tasman clash in Auckland next weekend is eagerly awaited. read more…
'Don't Swim' notice for Kapiti streams
Council warns public of bacteria danger in three local streams
A high bacterial count has been found in three local streams in the district and Council is advising people, especially children, not to swim in these waterways.
Tests in Wharemaukau Stream (outlet by Waterfront Bar & Kitchen), Takitou Stream (beside Kapiti Boating Club) and Waimeha Stream (north Waikanae) have revealed high bacterial counts due to dry weather and low/slow water flows. read more…
National Down in Latest Poll
Roy Morgan Poll shows National falling to 49%, down 3% since January 5-18
The latest NZ Roy Morgan Poll shows National falling to 49%, down 3% since January 5-18.
Support for Prime Minister John Key's Coalition partners has also fallen with the Maori Party 1.0% (down 0.5%), Act NZ 0% (down 1%) and United Future still on 0% (unchanged). read more…
Assisted Death Pioneer Coming to Kapiti
Dutch Doctor to spread the word about assisted dying
By Alan Tristram
Dr Rob Jonquière, a world-famous doctor who helped pioneer Dutch euthanasia law, is to visit the Kapiti Coast in eight days' time as part of a nationwide tour.
He is a leading campaigners for medically assisted dying, and has had more than 30 years' experience with Physician Assisted Dying (PAD) and working on legal issues and doctors in the Netherlands.
He is currently Communications Director of the 'World Federation of Right to Die Societies,' which campaigns in 24 countries for peoples' right to a 'dignified death.' read more…
Corporates Design New Pyramid
Kapiti Women's Triathlon On March 1
I smiled all the way! Mahina, one of the 2014 finishers
Encouraging participation
Story by Roger Childs, photos by Pam Childs
The 2015 running of this iconic Kapiti sporting event will take place on Sunday 1st March.
The Kapiti Women's Triathlon (KWT) promotes participation for all women and girls, with options suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. We consider everyone who makes the start line is a winner. Evelyn Williamson.
The KWT mantra sums up what the event is all about: Inspire, Motivate, Participate read more…
Police Warn of Computer Scam
Elderly Waikanae man defrauded of $20,000
Kapiti Police have warned locals about computer crime, saying a 79-year-old Waikanae man lost $20,000 yesterday.
They say he got a phone call from a man calling himself a 'Spark' technician, who said he was calling to fix the man's computer connections.
The victim then gave the caller remote access to his computer, which led to the $20,000 financial loss. read more…
Journey Of A Lifetime 4: Falls, Delta and National Park
Into Zambia but not without incident!
Story by Tony Fraei. Photos by Allsion Fraei
From Namibia we drove into Zambia to visit the Victoria Falls at Livingstone. The border crossing was quite a challenge. While our Rental was allowed to cross the border there was still a lot of paper work viz. an import license, insurance for Zambia and tax payments both in and out. Plus all these transactions were handled by different individuals each with their own queue. However, these challenges have happened before and you just roll with the punches and keep smiling, being friendly and staying relaxed works in every country we have ever been in. read more…
New Councillor for KCDC
Waikanae lawyer elected to fill Council vacancy
Waikanae lawyer Michael Scott has been elected as the new Waikanae Ward councillor on the Kāpiti Coast District Council.
The results of the by-election for the seat, which became vacant with the death of Councillor Tony Lloyd late last year, have just been announced. They are as follows: read more…
Wonderful Ti Kouka Track Now Open
… thanks again for another great horse / people track. Horsewoman, Anita Jones
Whareroa Guardians push out the tracks
By Roger Childs
Another fantastic walking, running or riding experience is now possible in Whareroa Farm on the Kapiti Coast. Volunteers worked on the track with support from the DOC Community Conservation Partnerships Fund. It was officially opened on 1 February and led by Guardian Coordinator, Ann Evans, a group of horses and trampers headed upwards into the mist. This new trail rises 300m and reaches the highest point in the Farm.
read more…
Picture Of The Week: Top Of The Ti Kouka Track
A few of us met up to go for a ride since the weather was less than ideal at the official track opening. We were all impressed with the track, it was clear enough footing for us to have a nice canter uphill. It was so nice to have the track to ourselves yesterday but we are loving having to share it and look out for only people, not mountain bikes!
Anita Jones
Anti Super City Campaign Gathers Steam
Success So Far in Anti-Amalgamation Campaign
The Paraparaumu Beach resident who started a campaign against the Wellington 'Super City' plan says he's getting good feedback from local citizens. Graeme Trask says that over the last two weekends when he has been out canvassing, many people have voiced their concerns to him.
He says: "Generally they are saying they don't want to see any amalgamation with other regions." read more…
Otaihanga Murder Hearing
Murder suspect given name suppression
The man charged with the weekend murder in the riverside community of Otaihanga on the Kapiti Coast has appeared in court.
The victim, Catherine Gay Stewart, 56, who was a popular and well-known nurse at a Paraparaumu clinic, was found dead at her Otaihanga home on Valentine's Day. read more…
Surprises In The Super 15
You've got to win those arm-wrestles and we did enough. Chiefs coach, Dave Rennie
Top teams struggle
By Roger Childs
With the main sports focus on the World Cup cricket opening, the Super 15 rugby season got underway with less fanfare than usual. There are always unexpected results, but no-one anticipated three of last year's semi-finalists losing in the first round. The exception was the Brumbies, who thrashed the Reds 47-3, in the weekend's biggest victory. Meanwhile the 2015 champions, the Waratahs, were well beaten and the other finalist, the Crusaders, and semi-finalist, the Sharks, suffered unexpected defeats. It could be a very close competition this season. read more…
Australia's Human Rights Abuses
Abbott tries to defend refugee mistreatment by attacking messenger
By Julia Meek in Melbourne
Australian PM Tony Abbott has worsened his international reputation even more by savagely attacking the body that criticised his country's appalling treatment of refugees.
While questions continue about his leadership, despite his survival in a confidence vote in his own caucus, one of the Abbott government's boasts is that they "turn back the boats" of asylum seekers and refugees attempting to reach Australian shores. read more…
"MOMENTS for which there are no words"
…changing and challenging times. Writer Janet Slater Bottin
Local writer launches adult readers` anthology
Otaki author, Janet Slater Bottin, has had a long and distinguished career writing for children dating back to 1987. However, her latest venture is a set of short stories for adults. Janet will launch her anthology MOMENTS for which there are no words at 7pm on February 19 in the Paraparaumu Library meeting room.
The collection includes stories of topics ranging from a wartime prisoner escape to recollections of a teenage adventure. read more…
Murder Inquiry at Otaihanga
Police arrest man after woman's body found in house near Paraparaumu
Kapiti police say they started a 'homicide Investigation' about 1.45pm yesterday after they were called to a residential address at the peaceful riverside suburb of Otaihanga, north of Paraparaumu.
A middle aged woman was located dead inside the address and a homicide investigation was launched.
A 29 year old man, who was known to the victim, was located nearby and arrested. read more…
Kapiti Cleric Opposes War Move
By the Very Rev. John Murray, Of Raumati
Former head of the NZ Presbyterian Church
Confused by the swithering words of Mr Key, we New Zealanders should join the Club – the Coalition of the Righteous – get ready for war, help save the world from "terror" and put an end to the threat to world peace from those Muslims.
Well, that's the official view.
John Key's Big Gamble
Volunteers' Kindness More Vital than Economics
How volunteers bring happiness to residents in Kapiti's Trust's homes
By Wendy Huston, CEO, Kapiti Retirement Trust
You can go on to any economic website or even use 'Dr Google' and you will get a truckload of data on the value of volunteer work as part of GDP, value to the country etc etc.
While such facts may make interesting reading, in terms of its real value the data is all academic. The essence of volunteering is not economic, it's people. read more…
A Feast Of Cricket In Prospect
Hard to look beyond Australia New Zealand and South Africa. Man for man, South Africa have the most quality, but they also carry the most scars from World Cups past. New Zealand are in red-hot form, but I wonder whether they have the mental strength to go past the semi-final barrier that's stopped them six times. Dileep Premachandran, Indian cricket writer
A huge event for New Zealand
By Roger Childs
Sharing the ICC Cricket World Cup with Australia is one of the biggest sporting events in our history. Over the next six weeks 14 countries will battle it out to determine who is the champion one-day international team. On Saturday 14 February the tournament gets underway with New Zealand playing Sri Lanka in Christchurch while England takes on Australia in Melbourne.
A television audience of possibly up to one billion will watch from around the world in places as diverse as Afghanistan, Scotland, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe.
read more…
Kapiti Police chase car driving on rims
Long pursuit ends on beach when offender crashes on wastewater pipe
By Alan Tristram
Kapiti police say several of their cars chased a stolen car for several kilometres along SHI and then onto the beach at Raumati and Paraparaumu.
After first being spotted on the Haywards Hill by a Kapiti police dog handler, they say, the stolen car was chased, then 'spiked' on Paekakariki Hill Road.
But the offender continued driving on SHI on three tireless wheels, then headed to the Waterfront Bar area at Raumati Beach and onto the beach, driving north for several kilometres before crashing. read more…
Lax Biosecurity for Kapiti Island?
Mickey Mouse Biosecurity for Kapiti Island Visitors
By Cr K Gurunathan
Kapiti Boating Club's move to substantially increase its rent charged to Kapiti Island Nature Tours has exposed the Micky Mouse biosecurity measures at the mainland departure point to one of New Zealand's most important nature reserves. Kapiti Island Nature Tours had been renting space at the KBC building to conduct its biosecurity and check-in facilities for visitors.
Democracy: Subversion And Restoration
…let's get involved in trying to change things, however we can!
Frustration for the Greens
By Prue Hyman
My third column on the erosion of our democracy, unashamedly pays tribute to the last two male co-leaders of the Greens Party. I am sad though totally understanding of the resignation of Russel Norman from that position, taking effect in a few months. Yet another three years of being effective leader of the opposition, despite Labour being the largest opposition party, must be unattractive when the Greens have so many positive ideas for change which they are not in a position to enact. read more…
Mandy Hager On The Catton Comments
Govt attacks on writers must be resisted
By Mandy Hager
I'm sure by now you'll all have heard about the brouhaha caused by Eleanor Catton's interview while she was at a festival in India.
Our poor sensitive PM got a little hot under the collar when she said: "At the moment, New Zealand, like Australia and Canada, (is dominated by) these neo-liberal, profit-obsessed, very shallow, very money-hungry politicians who do not care about culture. . . read more…
Abbott Dodges A Bullet
Tony Abbott needs to let his ministers do more talking and better understand his opponents' perspectives if he is truly to reset his leadership, negotiation experts say. Judith Ireland, National Political Reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald
Economic woes since the election
By John Smith in Melbourne
Tony Abbott led the Liberal/National Coalition to victory in the 2013 election by being very negative. He offered few sensible policies and managed to create an impression that Labor had not done well with economic policy. (Ironically, this one of the few areas that Labor did handle well.) Since then the terms of trade have gone down, as a result of sharp drops in resource prices, and the government is struggling to meet financial targets due to factors out of its control.
The Coalition has made that worse than it needed to be, by poor policy such as asking all people to take some pain, but the poor much more than the rich. read more…
Kapiti Island Tourism
Popular Kiosk gets Kapiti Island tours tenant
By Alan Tristram
The Kapiti Coast District Council (KCDC) has agreed to allow a firm running Kāpiti Island tours to rent the popular MacLean Park kiosk at Paraparaumu Beach for the rest of the summer.
Kapiti Island Nature Tours (KINT) asked to use the newly-refurbished kiosk temporarily.
Two years ago the kiosk was saved from demolition after a huge public outcry and campaign. This followed the KCDC initial plan to get rid of the fire-damaged building. The council then changed its mind and restored the iconic structure.
Journey Of A Lifetime 3: The Essence of Africa
Seeing the African wildlife
Story by Tony Fraei, photos by Allison Fraei
Etosha National Park, which is one of the world's great wildlife viewing venues. It is huge, some 350km from east to west. There is lots of accommodation, with three campsites at Okaukuejo, Namutoni and Halai. Each site has lodges, camp sites and a large restaurant and bar. All have excellent watering holes, with two (Okaukuejo and Halai) lit up all night.
You are not allowed out of the Campsites at night so in the months we visited August and September the water holes are very busy with plenty of wildlife coming by. In the winter period these water holes would be the only source of water, apart from others you can visit during the day outside the camps. read more…
KCDC Reply On Amalgamation
Super City plan 'not being driven by councils'
By Alan Tristram
The Kapiti Coast District Council (KCDC) has replied to criticism in the Kapiti Independent, (see the story below about Graeme Trask), that it isn't doing enough to help locals make up their minds on the 'Super City' proposals.
The KCDC says: "Local government amalgamation is a central government initiative run through the Local Government Commission. It is not being driven by local councils. read more…
Anti Amalgamation Website
Kapiti citizen urges locals to join the fight against 'Super City'
By Alan Tristram
The son of a former Kapiti mayor says it's time local people woke up to the dangers of local body amalgamation — and he's set up a website to back his cause.
Graeme Trask, of Paraparaumu Beach, says people are not being properly informed about the issues surrounding plans for a Wellington region 'Super City.' And he says the Kapiti Coast District Council isn't doing much to help.
His website is: kapiticoastdistrict.co.nz. read more…
High On The Hills Above Whareroa
This track takes trampers and horse riders up to the highest point of the reserve: "The Rocks", at 320m altitude, a total climb of 300m. Whareroa Guardian Convener, Ann Evans
Ambitious track opened
By Roger Childs
The Whareroa Farm's latest track is the steepest and highest yet. Cut into the south-eastern corner of the Whareroa land area, the trail rises 300m to reach some large rocks high above. From here, and along the way up, there are spectacular views of land, sea and island.
On Sunday February 1 the Ti Kouka/Rocks Track was officially opened by the Guardians. However the day before four runners from the Kapiti Joggers and Walkers decided to take up the challenge of running it. read more…
Letter From Australia
Will Australians lose a leader soon?
By Julia Meek in Melbourne
Australians are in a great state of excitement over the questioned leadership of PM Tony Abbott.
And the excitement went up another notch at the weekend when it was announced a special Liberal caucus meeting to vote on his leadership would be brought forward a day to Monday (February 9).
The media are speculating with enthusiasm, perhaps even more so than the general public. read more…
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The SPCA is probably the nation's most popular charity. So it was appropriate for the Wellington branch to invite the public to its recently developed headquarters on Waitangi Day. The old Fever Hospital on Mount Victoria is now home to a range of animals wanting families to adopt them. People from the region flocked in their thousands to the Alexandra Road site and parking was at a premium.
Needless to say, there were plenty of children present, enthralled by the animals and no doubt putting pressure on Mum and Dad to order a new pet for collection on Monday. But there was no sign of Gareth Morgan wanting to adopt a cat, or of the ghost of "Sister Slippers". read more…
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Sadly in recent years, the formalities at Waitangi have been marred by protests, political grandstanding and the jostling of dignitaries. February 6 should be a day when we celebrate unity in diversity, and media reports should be about people getting together in positive ways in our multi-cultural society. This is what the Canadians and Australians do on their national days. read more…
Kapiti's Waitangi Day
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The Kāpiti Coast District Council says "Don't miss the Waitangi Day commemorations in Kapiti tomorrow (Friday 6 February) !"
It says the event at Queen Elizabeth Park will be co-hosted by Ngāti Toarangatatira and the KCDC.
It will begin at 10am with a powhiri, followed by plenty of entertainment and activities finishing at 4pm. read more…
Journey Of A Lifetime 2: Heart Of The Desert
We continue our series on the Fraei's amazing trip though Namibia and some nearby countries. To read episode 1, scroll down the Home Page.
Wildlife and metal roads
Story by Tony Fraei, photos by Allison Fraei
In our first week on the road we had already seen a lot of varied wildlife from the roads we traversed. There were lots of Springbok (short horns), Gemsbok Oryx (long straight horns), Kudu and Impala (spiral horns), plus Ostriches and Eland who apparently come from the buffalo family.
The other new experience for us was that, as we left the main sealed highway south to get to Fish River Canyon, we travelled on our first metal road. This road was quite dissimilar to metal roads in NZ. It was a bit wider and certainly very straight, but had not been graded. Consequently it was heavily rutted, providing a very jarring ride. read more…
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Kapiti Mayor & Cr Welsh get on the case with the corner dairy
By Alan Tristram
The Kapiti Coast District Council has sprung into action over the Patels' parking problems at the Raumati Beach shopping centre.
Following our 'Life wth the Patels' stories, the Council has assured us that they are 'aware of the Patel's frustrations and actively working on finding solutions.' read more…
Ready to Tax Your Brain?
Throwing out the challenge!
By Leslie Clague
Okay, want a New Year challenge? Feel like exploring the extraordinary in bite size pieces? Prepared to work your brain and fantasy? There's a book I would like to recommend. It's What a Wonderful World: Life, the Universe and Everything in a Nutshell by Marcus Chown.
Handed over the fence by our retired civil engineer neighbour, he suggested it was a good read. And indeed it was mostly enjoyed for opening up the world and the universe in clear, light, friendly prose.
Chown is a well-known writer and broadcaster. He works as a "cosmology consultant" for the magazine New Scientist. His Wonderful World book came out in 2013 and is divided into five parts. read more…
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The big one
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The Supreme Sports Award is for the best in 2014, individual or team. There have some distinguished recipients in the past. Lydia Ko won it last year; Valerie Adams has taken it three times; the World Cup winning All Blacks did so in 2011 and the incomparable rowers, Bond and Murray, won in 2012.
The one year the Halberg panel got it wrong, was in giving the award to the All Whites for doing better than expected at the World Cup in 2010. Like the other awards, the big one should only go to world champions and we always have plenty to choose from. read more…
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Calligraphy Column for Kapiti Independent
By Alan Tristram
Beautiful writing is worth celebrating in every sense of the phrase.
So we've asked Pam Kessler, a founding member of Kapiti Calligraphers, to write a monthly column ( see below).
Pam, a retired teacher, worked for 33 years at all levels with children and adults, both in NZ and California.
Pam is a founding member of the Calligraphers of Kapiti, a member of the Friends of the Library and Friends of Mahara Gallery, a trustee for the Kapiti Children's Writers' Charitable Trust, and a published author.
She loves working with art materials, and calligraphy provides a chance to extend and explore. See her first column below…
How to Write Beautifully
Calligraphers of Kapiti — and Maxine Livingston's work
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Welcome to the world of calligraphy and lettering arts, a world of creativity, innovation, dripping ink and splashing paint!
Calligraphy is thriving on the Kapiti Coast proving that the ancient art of beautiful writing continues to be exciting and engaging. read more…


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Kasich Administration Caught Up in Fracking Conspiracy Cover-up
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Monday, February 17, 2014
Eddie Scher, Sierra Club, 415-815-7027
Brian Rothenberg, ProgressOhio, 614-207-3237
For Immediate Release
Columbus, OH – In an attempt to bury a story about a planned administration spanning conspiracy to promote fracking in public parks, a secret communications plan was leaked by Ohio Gov. John Kasich's administration to reporters late Friday afternoon.
The 2012 document [PDF] contains a Nixon-style enemies list. It includes detailed plans for various agencies spanning Kasich's administration to "marginalize" opponents by teaming up with "allied" corporations, including Halliburton, business groups and media outlets.
Now more records have been released and they show Kasich may very well be caught up in a cover-up.
The Columbus Dispatch was told by Kasich's spokesman that "the governor's office had never seen the plan." However, an additional document released today casts very serious doubts about this claim.
Wayne Struble, Kasich's Director of Policy, sent out an invitation to eight of Kasich's most senior staffers to a meeting on "State-Land Leasing – Strategy and Communications" on 8/20/12. This is nearly identical to the title of the original memo: "Oil & Gas State Lands Leasing: Draft Outline for Communication Plan (8/20/12)". The only other invited guests were top officials from the agency responsible for the memo, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Among the Kasich staff invited were:
· Kasich Communication Director Scott Milburn
· Chief of Staff Beth Hansen
· Senior Advisor Jai Chabria
· Former Director of Legislative Affairs Matt Carle (now Kasich's campaign manager)
· Former policy advisor Craig Butler (now Kasich's Ohio EPA Director)
The meeting request was received in the same Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) public records request by the Sierra Club as the original memo.
"John Kasich is a bully. He's looking more like Ohio's answer to Chris Christie," said ProgressOhio Executive Director Brian Rothenberg. "First came the plans to make life tough for those that disagree with him and now the endless staff cover-ups."
More About The Original Fracking Conspiracy Memo
The communication plan states that efforts to frack in Ohio's state parks "will be met with zealous resistance by environmental activist opponents, who are skilled propagandists." It sets out a comprehensive strategy to "marginalize" those on a lengthy fracking P.R. hit list, including the Sierra Club, Ohio Environmental Council, OMBWatch.org and state legislators. The document then lists "current and potential" allies in this effort, including the Governor's Office, JobsOhio, Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Health, Halliburton, Chamber of Commerce, Youngstown Vindicator, and several other news outlets.
A PDF copy of the communications document is available online here.
Labeled "Draft Outline for Communication Plan (8/20/12)", it was buried among a sea of records given to the Sierra Club by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in response to a public information request.
The stated intent of the plan is to "build understanding, foster support, counter opponents' criticism and minimize public concerns about the initiative (to drill on public lands.)" (The legislature passed HB133 which allows for such drilling in June 2011.)
The plan claims neutral parties, such as "ordinary citizens concerned about their families' health", will be "vulnerable to messaging by opponents that the initiative represents dangerous and radical state policy by Gov. Kasich." It claims opponents will be emotional and aggressive; legally and physically halt drilling; create public panic about perceived health risks; slant news coverage against us (Kasich Administration); and blue the public perception of ODNRs regulatory role."
"What is outrageous is that the document both recognizes the regulatory role of ODNR and then goes on to list the very organizations it regulates as allies in their propaganda campaign to drill in state parks," said Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director of ProgressOhio. "It is bad enough that corporations influence policy through ALEC and Citizens United, but these are full-stop Nixonian tactics."
In a later section the plan says one of its three objectives is to "marginalize the effectiveness of communications by adversaries about the initiative."
"This is an unprecedented collusion between oil and gas companies and the agencies that regulate them. This isn't just bad news for our parks and forests, its bad news for our democracy," Brian Kunkemoeller, Sierra Club Ohio Chapter Conservation Program Coordinator.
Astonishingly, the document contains a Nixonian-type hit list of opponents, said Rothenberg. Listed as ODNR adversaries are:
· The Sierra Club
· The Ohio Environmental Council
· OhioFracktion
· Rep. Robert Hagan
· Rep. Nickie Antonio
· EcoWatch
· Waterkeeper Alliance
· OMB Watch
· Marcellus Earth First
· Marcellus Shale Protest
· The Natural Resource Defense Council
Among the non-governmental allies listed are:
· the Natural Resources Advisory Board
· Chambers of Commerce including the state, Canton, Cambridge and U.S Chamber
· Ohio Oil and Gas Association
· Halliburton
· America's Natural Gas Alliance/Regina Hopper
· Frac Focus
"It is simply astonishing that the agency tasked with protecting the environment would see Halliburton as a friend and the Sierra Club as an enemy," said Deb Nardone, Director of the Sierra Club Beyond Natural Gas Campaign. "It's shocking to see an orchestrated P.R. hit job in black and white."
Katherine McFate, President and CEO of the Center for Effective Government, which operates OMB Watch, one of the groups targeted in the plan, stated, "There are valid concerns about fracking, which the plan seems to disregard. A recent Associated Press investigation found documented cases of water contamination from fracking in Ohio, and other studies have shown a link between earthquakes and the drilling practice, including one in Youngstown in late 2011. The Ohio DNR should be spending its time and resources wisely, protecting citizens from real harm rather than denying known risks."
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Mayor's ex-adviser questions police HQ deal
CRITICS worry there is a pattern of "strange procedures" at city hall after a former mayoral staffer raised concern Winnipeg officials may have violated rules with contracts related to the new police headquarters.
Brian Kelcey, a political consultant and former adviser to Mayor Sam Katz, sent an open letter to members of city council on Tuesday questioning whether city officials followed proper policy when they awarded Dunmore Corporation the contract to manage construction of the new headquarters. Dunmore Corporation's president is Ossama AbouZeid, who also oversaw construction of Investors Group Field, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' new football stadium at the University of Manitoba.
Kelcey said the city's policy is to tender consultant contracts that exceed $100,000, but a recent city financial report suggests Winnipeg's public service sole-sourced a contract to Dunmore and paid the company $262,580 in fees to manage the police headquarters redevelopment.
The letter also raised concern Adjeleian Allan Rubeli, an Ottawa engineering firm hired to help manage the headquarters project, has been paid $4.5 million. The city initially sole-sourced a contract to Adjeleian Allan Rubeli for a fee that was not to exceed $2.6 million, Kelcey's letter states.
Kelcey said there's no evidence to suggest the firms involved did anything untoward, but it's important City of Winnipeg staff follow their own policies.
"The broader concern is do this enough times and eventually people will try to manipulate the system and we'll start to look like Montreal," he said. "Those rules exist to ensure fairness and competition and they exist to prevent waste and corruption."
Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl said as far as he knows, the city followed proper policy and officials did a lot of consultation with the materials management department before contracts were awarded.
Late Tuesday afternoon, Sheegl said he was heading into a meeting with the city's legal and materials management officials to go over the points raised in Kelcey's letter.
He said he would respond further today: "I just want to make sure I have all the answers to all the questions rather than doing it piecemeal."
Finance committee chairman Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) said the public service is in charge of overseeing the police headquarters project and the CAO should address these questions as soon as possible. "Whenever you hear of something like this, of course it's a concern," Wyatt said.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Prairie director Colin Craig said it appears to be the latest example of "strange procedures" at city hall. Craig said city administration and elected officials must explain what happened because they are paid to carefully scrutinize projects.
"It looks like the city didn't follow proper procedure," Craig said referring to the contracts highlighted in the letter to council. "What's worse is there seems to be a pattern at city hall for not following proper procedure and it's costing taxpayers a lot of money."
Last month, Shindico was stripped of its contract to manage the 11-storey tower portion of the former Canada Post building after complaints it was awarded under a search that did not explicitly identify property-management services.
The committee also cancelled a proposed land-swap deal, initially negotiated by fire-paramedic Chief Reid Douglas, which would have seen the city trade three properties to Shindico Realty for the new fire-paramedic Station No. 12, which was built on Shindico-owned land on Taylor Avenue.
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Detection of genome-wide polymorphisms in the AT-rich Plasmodium falciparum genome using a high-density microarray
1 Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
2 Advanced Technology Program, SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
3 Medical School of Drexel University, 2900 Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
4 Pathogen Microarrays Group, The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge, CB10 1SA, UK
5 Bioinformatics and Computational Biosciences Branch, Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
BMC Genomics 2008, 9:398 doi:10.1186/1471-2164-9-398Published: 25 August 2008
Genetic mapping is a powerful method to identify mutations that cause drug resistance and other phenotypic changes in the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. For efficient mapping of a target gene, it is often necessary to genotype a large number of polymorphic markers. Currently, a community effort is underway to collect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) from the parasite genome. Here we evaluate polymorphism detection accuracy of a high-density 'tiling' microarray with 2.56 million probes by comparing single feature polymorphisms (SFP) calls from the microarray with known SNP among parasite isolates.
We found that probe GC content, SNP position in a probe, probe coverage, and signal ratio cutoff values were important factors for accurate detection of SFP in the parasite genome. We established a set of SFP calling parameters that could predict mSFP (SFP called by multiple overlapping probes) with high accuracy (≥ 94%) and identified 121,087 mSFP genome-wide from five parasite isolates including 40,354 unique mSFP (excluding those from multi-gene families) and ~18,000 new mSFP, producing a genetic map with an average of one unique mSFP per 570 bp. Genomic copy number variation (CNV) among the parasites was also cataloged and compared.
A large number of mSFP were discovered from the P. falciparum genome using a high-density microarray, most of which were in clusters of highly polymorphic genes at chromosome ends. Our method for accurate mSFP detection and the mSFP identified will greatly facilitate large-scale studies of genome variation in the P. falciparum parasite and provide useful resources for mapping important parasite traits.


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Wildwood takes issue with coverage of school violence report
Written by Christie Rotondo Friday, December 06, 2013 04:12 pm
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WILDWOODŌĆöA report about violence and bullying incidents in New Jersey schools was released Thursday, and based on its data, some online media outlets have determined Wildwood School District has the highest ratio between its enrollment and incidents of violence in the state.
This does not sit well with local school officials.
ŌĆ£It certainly is a skewed way to use those fact and figures,ŌĆØ Superintendent Dennis Anderson said Friday in response to the determination, which is being published in media outlets across the state. ŌĆ£To paint our school in a negative way with a very broad brush, quite frankly I personally resent it.ŌĆØ
While Wildwood was far behind school districts like Newark and Camden in the number of incidents reported to the state, and similar in the total number of incidents to other Cape May County schools, its smaller enrollment pushed it to the top of the list for the ratio of students to acts of violence.
Wildwood has 852 students enrolled, and the district reported 24 incidents of violence last year. That means there is a ratio of .0282 between students and violent incidents. In other words, for every 71 students, there were two incidents of violence reported last school year.
ŌĆ£This does not accurately reflect the positive attitude of our student body or the positive learning environment we have created,ŌĆØ Anderson said.
He added that while the state has stringent reporting procedures, determining if an incident is an act of violence is ultimately subjective. For example, in Wildwood schools, if a member of the faculty observes a student being pushed into a locker, that usually is reported as an act of violence. Other schools, Anderson said, may not use the same standard.
ŌĆ£We take it very seriously, and we do our due diligence,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£We take that seriously because we want to maintain a safe, positive learning environment.ŌĆØ
That strictness, Anderson said, has led to a decline in violence at the school over the years.
Last year, the district had 792 students enrolled and 26 incidents of violence were reported, making the ratio between students and acts of violence .0328, according to last yearŌĆÖs report.
He added that the improvement at the high school in particular was noted earlier this year when the Wildwood High was named a National Blue Ribbon School for its improvement, and was the only school in Cape May County to ever receive the award.
ŌĆ£You cannot have an unsafe environment and then exemplary improvement at the same time,ŌĆØ he said.
The state Department of Education produces the report each year to share self-reported incidents that include violence, vandalism, weapons offenses, substance offenses, and harassment, intimidation and bullying from the stateŌĆÖs districts.
In the most recent report, released Dec. 5, Wildwood had one incident of vandalism in the past year, one weapons incident, seven reported incidents of substance abuse, and seven instances that were reported to be harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
To compare, Ocean City, which has an enrollment of 2,085 students, had 23 incidents of violence, two incidents of vandalism, one weapons incident, four instances regarding substances, and 14 incidents of bullying.
Overall, the state said it saw positive trends throughout New JerseyŌĆÖs districts this year.
The total number of incidents reported by districts decreased by nearly 5,000 (19 percent) from 26,139 in 2011-12 to 21,170 in 2012-13, according to the Department of Education. Violence and substance were both down 4 percent state-wide, vandalism decreased 9 percent, and weapons incidents declined by 7 percent.
ŌĆ£Safe and secure learning environments are a crucial part of preparing kids for college and career, and we have invested significant time to provide support and coaching to districts to reduce incidents of bullying and other forms of violence," said Education Commissioner Chris Cerf. "We applaud all of our districts for working to create safer schools for our students."
The Public School Safety Law, passed in 1982, requires the Commissioner of Education to file an annual report detailing the extent of violence and vandalism in the state's public schools. Districts are required to report incidents that occur on school grounds during school hours, on a school bus, or at school-sponsored events.
The law was amended by Gov. Chris Christie in 2011 with the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. That act required districts to all incidents confirmed by the school board that that meet the definition of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
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Wage hike doesn't solve workers' woes: ECOP
MANILA, Philippines - The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said increasing wages of workers do not solve their problems.
During the public hearing conducted by the National Capital Region (NCR)-Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, employers said wage hikes in the past years have not solved workers' woes.
ECOP acting president Rene Y. Soriano said employers support the government's thrust of job generation, coupled with "holistic" solutions. These solutions should address high inflation, competitiveness, poverty, high cost of doing business and unemployment.
"Will wage increase create jobs? The resounding answer is no," he said.
Soriano noted the formal sector is shrinking, while workers in the informal sector are increasing.
Antonio H. Abad Jr., ECOP governor, said the government should consider other solutions, such as widening the scope of tax credits and imposing a cap on food prices, rent and fares for public transportation.
"Raising the minimum wage will only contribute to inflation because of its ripple effects," he said.


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If you like the idea of a passenger seat bag, but want something lower profile that you can swing your leg over, this piece of luggage is for you. Whether you're planning a trans-continental trip, or a weekend ride, a soft passenger seat bag is a great luggage option for your R1200RT water cooled.
If you find yourself seldom riding with a passenger, and wanting a little extra capacity for long tours, or a dedicated soft bag for day-trips, this passenger seat bag is a great option for your R1200RT.
With your R1200RT's side and top bags filled with all the travel necessities, it's also great to have a place for quick-access items like maps, sunglasses, wallets, and cameras. Tankbags fill this role perfectly, giving you an up-front storage solution for all your personal items, and a good place to display a map while riding.
For those who don't like the bulk of a full-sized tank bag sitting on their R1200RT's fuel tank, but still want to have the convenient storage for small items and a map holder, the Touratech low profile tank bag is the perfect piece of luggage for any kind of touring.
These bags were designed to perfectly fit the empty spaces on the lower right and left side of your R1200RT's rear passenger grab handles. With about 2 liters of capacity each, they are great for stashing small items like took kits, bike locks, or first aid kits.
For commuting or long trips, this Touratech tail rack bag is the perfect companion to your existing luggage system. Giving you an easy-to-access place to stash personal items, the touring tail rack bag will quickly become your favorite piece of luggage.
A great bag for small items that won't get in your way while riding! The Touratech handlebar bag for the water-cooled R1200RT is the perfect bag for stashing small items like your wallet, sunglasses, or glove liners. It designed specifically to fit the bend and taper of the BMW RT's handlebars, and is a great alternative to a tank bag if you don't need as much capacity.
The fun doesn't have to stop when the sun goes down. Light up the night with a set of bright LED's from Touratech. LED lights provide the the best mix of effeciency and brightness, making them perfect for an adventure touring motorcycle. Drawing only thirteen watts each, these lights leave you plenty of extra juice to power your heated gear or other accessories. Their low-profile design, and bike-specific mounting system ensures they'll look like they belong on your BMW GS. Everything you need to mount and wire these lights is included in the kit.
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It was pretty decent, it was nice, good really. Although I felt the piece could have been more dynamic. To me it sounds like a shorter loop that has been dragged out to be 3 minutes long, and without some major silences, some breaks in the rhythm of the song - some changes in the pacing (maybe just even a single moment of this) - it became slightly repetitive.
4 Stars. Keep up the good work.
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This was quite good, but somehow it seem familiar, hhhmmm, but it was good none the less. I enjoyed it, much better than the other you have made. May I ask what program you used to make this?
Thanks! I used FruityLoops.


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