Life on a sinking P3 street H-K rugby gears up for P56 big match Thursday, April 26, 2018 ThefloorofBlairThorn’sgarageafterhedrovethroughthebotchedroadresealingjobonMazengarbRd,Paraparaumu,picturedatright. Tar-mageddon: Anger over offer of DIY fix VIRGINIAFALLON ‘‘One car took me About two kilometres of -toscruboneofthecars. Mazengarb Rd - home to Para- ‘‘It’sabitofdrama,really,our workedwell,itwashardwork,he two hours of my Sorryabouttar-mageddon,here’s paraumuCollegeandachildcare two cars were pretty well said. acoupleofragsandsomeclean- weekend.’’ centre - were affected, as were splatteredupanddowntwosides. ‘‘Ihadlowexpectationsofany- ingfluid. Guildford Dr, Hadleigh Ct and Onecartookmetwohoursofmy thinghappening,soIwasquite BlairThorn Theresponsetoabotchedroad CollegeDr. weekend and it wasn’t an easy happytobeofferedamethodthat resealontheKa¯pitiCoasthasleft A Downer spokeswoman job.’’ would guarantee getting the tar atleastoneresidentfuming,and The Paraparaumu man was blamedweatherconditionsforthe Downer had said they would off without damaging the paint- othersbemused,afterbeinggiven annoyed at the DIY approach to failure, saying every issue was sendmorecleaningproductsbut work.’’ tworagsandabottleofsolutionto thedamage. ‘‘being followed up appropri- itfeltasthoughtheonushadbeen TonyMartin,theactinggroup fix his tar-splattered cars and ‘‘Ifthey’renotpreparedtodo ately’’. putonthepeopleaffected,Thorn manager infrastructure for garage. it,theycanpaythecostofsome- ‘‘We are grateful to the said. Ka¯piti Coast District Council, Blair Thorn is one of at least oneelsetodoit.‘‘ residentswhohavetakenthetime ‘‘Theywereprettygoodatres- saidworkhadstartedontheroad 100peoplewhocomplainedtocon- Earlierthismonth,kilometres toletusknowthattheyappreci- ponding and getting back to us repairsandshouldbefinishedby tractor Downer following road- ofbusyParaparaumuroadswere ate our efforts in rectifying the butIgetthefeelingthatthey’re theweekend,ifweatherpermit- works that went horribly wrong leftwithexposedtaranddriftsof situation.’’ tryingtofobusoffabit.’’ ted.Theremedialworkwouldnot in mid-April that resulted in tar loosestoneinthefailedresealby Thorn said it took him two PaulRosswasalsogivenrags cost the council anything extra, spots on their vehicles and theKa¯pitiCoastDistrictCouncil hours-andallthe‘‘tinybottle’’of andspraytocleanthetaroffhis hesaid. crackedwindscreens. contractors. cleaningsolutionprovidedtohim car and although the solution ❚ YOURSAY,page11 042988957 206KapitiRoad MTFKapitiofferspersonalandbusinesslending. mtf.co.nz/kapiti 2 KAPITI OBSERVER, APRIL 26, 2018 neighbourly.co.nz YOUR LOCAL NEWS neighbourly.co.nz/kapitiobserver MAKEANDTAKE t UPPERHUTT:Boomerangbags, 1 reusableclothshoppingbags.Come s WESAY alongandsew(andtakeonehome). 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MeinyErasmus’homeisoneof everything.’’ ‘‘We did due diligence atleastfoursubsidingproperties when we brought it, we MeinyErasmus on the Ka¯piti Coast street and did everything reasonable she’sscaredofwhat-ifanything- anditjustseemsunfair.’’ isundertheground. in both Greenwood Place, and She had come to New In and around her Parapara- ArawhataRd. ZealandfromSouthAfrica umuhomethingsareonanotice- ‘‘The report, withherhusbandandtwo able lean; the backyard has which we have childreninthehopeofliv- dropped and a hole has opened shared with the ingthe‘‘Kiwidream’’and undertheconcretepadthehouse property the 45-year-old house had sitson. owners and fittedthebill. ‘‘We aren’t meant to have the Ka¯piti ‘‘Wewantedtomakea sinkholesupourway,butthere’s Coast Dis- lifehere,enjoythehouse, afirsttimeforeverything.Iam trict Coun- MeinyErasmusshowshowmuchherParaparaumuhomehas swim in the pool, all the veryworried.’’ cil, sunk.Left,aholeopenedupunderthehouse.VIRGINIAFALLON/STUFF normalthings.’’ Erasmusfirstrealisedshewas concludes The swimming pool on shaky ground about three thatthesub- nelinthearea. beforemakingadecisiononany was filled in after it became so years ago, around the time con- sidenceissue Many proper- potential future investigations, uneventhewatersloshedout,the struction began on the nearby is unlikely to tiesclosertothe shesaid. familynowrefertoitasthe‘‘pitof $63mKa¯pitiexpressway. have been expressway had Norecordofanystructurethat doom’’. Shethoughtvibrationfromthe caused by the notexperiencedthe couldhavecontributedtothesub- ‘‘We have invested so much build had ‘‘loosened’’ something expressway’s con- same problem, he sidence had been found by the time and energy in this house intheground,whichresultedin struction. Expert said. council,norhadanyevidenceofa only to be told ‘oops someone the subsidence, but a recent opinion is that the subsid- Council group manager drain or pipe in the area. The madeamistakeandit’sallgone report from the McKays to encehasbeencausedovertimeby regulatoryservicesNatashaTod presenceofpeatwasnotrequired now’.’’ Pekapeka Alliance (M2PP) said variable soil conditions such as said council staff first tobeincludedinaLIMreport,she Thefamilywereworriedabout thatwasn’tthecase. thenaturalswell,shrinkandoxi- investigated the issueabout two said. what a natural disaster would NZ Transport Agency senior dationofpeatysoil.’’ years ago and asked M2PP to Ka¯piti Coast Mayor K mean.‘‘WiththisasitisIdoubt manager project delivery Chris Investigations also found the investigate.Thecouncilreceived Gurunathansaidthecouncilhad wewouldevenbecoveredbyour Huntsaidthereportfoundsimi- existence of either an old back- thereportrecentlyandneededto adutyofcaretolookattheissue insurance.Inabigearthquakewe larsub-surfacegroundconditions filledpipelineoranaturalchan- review the findings in detail andhehadbeenconcernedabout willendupasrefugees.’’ Travel Your Holiday,YourWay OUTDOOR Professional24hourassistance PVC CURTAINS Acustommadeandinstalledproduct, AndrewMalcolm idealforenclosingpatiosandporchesathomes, ManagingDirector educationscentresandcommercialspaces. 9-11 HINEMOA STPARAPARAUMU 04-298 5168 www.kapiticoastfuneralhome.co.nz Weofferafreemeasureandquoteservice. 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M ydaughterSarah sayshehadtoleave.What Ransonleftusthe followedwasaconfusing samewayshecamein conversationwhereshesaidshe tothisworld- wasgoing‘‘home’’,butitwasn’tto unexpectedlyandquick.Shewas eitherofourhouses. born12weeksearlyandwasa Itwas11.45pm.Itoldhertogo breechbirth. tobedandI’dringherthenext Aweeredhead,quietatfirst day.Isawherthefollowing untilshefoundgymnasticsand eveningwhenIdroppedhersister spenttherestofherlifeina constantwhirlofcartwheelsand ‘‘Several times I headstands.Evenat17,shewas went to pick up the notimmunetocartwheelinginto theroom. phone to call her, Yetshewasalsoatormented but didn’t.’’ soulinherteenyears.Self-doubt meantepisodesofself-harm, althoughinthemonthspriorto offtostayatherDad’salso.Sarah herdeathsheseemedtohave cameouttoseeme.Ohmy,how finallyfoundapurposeandwas sheglowed. planningonenrollingatpolytech. Herhairhadbeencutand Atthetimeofherdeathshe coloured,andshewassohappy. wasworkingatPak’nSave.She Unusually,shedidn’thang enjoyedthesocialinteraction,but aroundtospeak,though,andafter Irememberheraskingmeone Beforeherdeathat17,SarahRansonhadfoundapassionforgymnastics-andlovedcartwheels. SUPPLIED a‘‘well,Igottagonow,Mum,I day,‘‘Mum,peoplekeepasking loveyou’’,shedancedoffinside. mewhyIleftschoolsoearly. Sarahstraightawayasthegirlat scoffedatthetime-inhindsight, Whoknows?Messageswefound AsIdroveoffIhadthe WhatdoItellthem?’’ thesupermarketwhoneverput maybeherinstinctsweretrue. inoldschoolbooksshowed strangestfeeling,whichstuck Ireplied,‘‘Justtellthemyou thepumpkinsontopofthecream Growingup,shewouldoften drawingsofacarcrashandthe aroundallnight. kneweverythingalready,soyou buns. hurtleintomyroominthenight words,‘‘IwishIcouldgobeastar SeveraltimesIwenttopickup hadtoleave!’’ Sarah-orSarahBear,aswe clutchinghersleepingbagand sopeoplewouldlooktomewith thephonetocallher,butdidn’t. Irealisedshemusthavehada calledher-neverbelievedshe pillow,plonkherselfdownonthe fascination’’. LaterthateveningasIwassitting followingofregularswhenthe wouldgrowold. bedroomfloorandstaybymy Thenightbeforeshediedshe upinbedfeedingthenine-month- firstthingthefuneraldirector Andlookingback,therewere bed,claimingthealienswere hadbeenouttoteawithherDad oldtwinsIheardthefiresirens saidtomewasthatherecognised severalcluesthat-althoughwe comingtogether.Aliens,angels? andphonedmefromhisplaceto sound. Retirement Villages Explore life on the beautiful Kapiti Coast. Getthemostoutof lifeatBupa WinaraRetirementVillage.Wecurrentlyhave aone bedroom apartment available, pricedat $277,000. Immerse yourselfin villagelife and enjoy ourrangeof social activities andexcellent communityfacilities.Plus,our carehomeis conveniently locatedonsite. CallLinMcCarthytobook aviewing,orask us for anEnquiryPacktoday! BupaWinaraRetirementVillage,9WinaraAve,Waikanae TobookaviewingcallLinon(04)2932591or0272426108 bupa.co.nz neighbourly.co.nz APRIL 26, 2018, KAPITI OBSERVER 5 AtthatpointIburstintotears- fridgemagnetthatsaid,‘‘Ifyou notknowingwhy,butIjusthada obeyalltherulesyoumissallthe feelingofimmensesadnesswash fun’’. overme. Herfuneralwashuge.We Theknockonthedoorcameat playedasongbyFivecalled 1.45am.ItwasawomanIdidn’t Invincible,whichshehadactually know(fromvictimsupport)anda askedtoplayatherfuneralthree policeofficer. weeksbeforeshedied-andIhad Istillhadnoinklingofan suggesteditmightbeold- accidentandletthemin.The fashionedbythetimeshewas80. officersaidtherehadbeenacar WecarriedherouttotheSpice accident.Iaskedwho,expecting Girls’Goodbye. himtosaymyex,orarelative- Theministerspokeofcars anyonebutSarah. beingakintoaloadedguninthe Howcoulditbeher?Hadn’tI wronghands,andoftheneedfor justseenherafewhoursbefore? youthtorespecttheroadrules- Mybeautifulgirlwasn’tmeantto asdrivingisaprivilege,nota dienow.Shehadjustsortedher right. lifeout,forgoodness’sake. DidIforgivethedriver?Yes,I Therewerenoscreams,no did.Ididn’tneedhateinmylife. yells-justsilenttearsasItriedto Sarahchosetogetinthecar holdittogethertotellher andanyway,nothingwasgoingto brothersandsisters,phoneher getmybabybackagain. auntiesandmybestfriend. It’sbeen18yearssincethe Amemberofthefirebrigade accident.HowdoIfeelnow? whomysisterknewcalledme Idon’tlikebeingapassenger later,andreassuredmethat inacarandprefertodrive Sarahhaddiedwithoutpainon myself.IshiverwheneverIseea herface;itwasquickforherand TVadonroadaccidents, theypersonallycarriedhertothe especiallyinvolvingteens.AndI hearse(notinabodybag). Afterherdeath, feelforfamiliesandthepainthey Sarahwasn’tthedriver;she Sarahlayathome arefeelingwhentheygothrough wasapassenger.Agirls’night forfivedays-a thedeathofalovedone. timeofhealingfor out,wheretheplanwastodo Ibelievewemuststart herfriends,who wheeliesinPaeka¯ka¯rikiorget changingthingswithouryoung filledherroom.She lostinPalmerstonNorth. drivers.Iwouldliketosee woreherlast Theyhadevenstoppedata collegeballdress compulsorytimewithdriving petrolstationinKa¯pitionthe andherGarfield schools,andIwouldliketoseeP way,whereSarahmovedfromthe slippers. (probationary)plates,like frontofthecartotheback,and Australiauses. washeardsaying,‘‘Great,nowI’ll Iwouldliketoseemore betheonewiththemuntedhead Thedriverwasonarestricted scaryatfirstforsome-butitwas dress,alast-minutecardigan travelling,educational whenwecrash’’. licenceandshouldn’thavebeen healingforherfriends,whofilled whichhidthescarsofanautopsy, roadshowsforhighschools,and Theyweren’tspeeding,butthe ontheroad,letalonecarrying herroomandbroughtgiftsforthe andherGarfieldslippers. Vplatesforvisitorsandtourists driverthrewacigaretteoutthe passengers. casketandhadtimetogrieveand Shealsohadseveralteddy couldhelp.MaybeevenanRplate windowandlostcontrolwhenit Sarahwasathomewithusfor saytheirlastgoodbyes. bears,twoBountybars,her fortheover80s. blewbackin. fivedaysbeforethefuneral.Itwas Sheworeherlastcollegeball favouritebook,herRaybansanda -AstoldtoMeganGattey. 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BBOOTTOOTTLLnnEEGGaaSSssWWAAPP SaMtuordnadyay-S-OuFrnpiddeaanyy::in78gaammH--o66upprmms 8 KAPITI OBSERVER, APRIL 26, 2018 neighbourly.co.nz Economics of home-building stack up Briefly PARENTINGHELP ROBSTOCK buildwithgreaterdensitywithin tion industry was constrained housepricefalls,orlargerises. Asupportgroupforparentsand currentcitylimits,Kendallsaid. andlabourshortageswereacute, It said housing demand was caregiversofyouthexperiencing Housepricesaresohigh,building There was some indication though ANZ did not expect finallydrivinginnovationinthe mentalhealthoraddiction a house is now a cost effective thatwasalreadyhappening,with KiwiBuild, the Government plan building sector, including the problemsisstartinguponApril route to home ownership, ANZ a third of all new consents for to build tens of thousands of adoptionofnewtechnologieslike 30.Thegroupwillofferadvice, economistssay. dwellings being for multi-unit ‘‘affordable’’homes,wasgoingto modular, or prefabricated build- guestspeakersandachanceto But,ANZeconomistLizKen- complexes,ANZfound. createabigimpactonthelevelof ings.Somepeoplebuildingtheir connectwithothersinasimilar dallsaidpeoplewantingtobuild ‘‘Despite rising construction housebuilding. ownhomeschooseprefabrication situation.Sessionswillrun stillhadthechallengeoffinding and land costs, high existing The bank also had doubts becauseofthespeedofconstruc- fortnightlyonMondayevenings. landtodoiton. housepriceshavemadebuilding KiwiBuild would deliver truly tion, like Ka¯piti Coaster Pip PleasecontactAngeliqueon027 That could only come from attractive relative to buying,’’ affordablehomes.Becauseofthe Payne. 484-6481,orAlisonon021 both freeing up land on city Kendallsaid. limited impact expected of ‘‘The only way to go was 042-1243. fringes, and allowing people to But capacity in the construc- KiwiBuild,ANZdidnotexpectbig prefab,’’Paynesaid. 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