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Sister Loyola Galvin was known as the gardening nun. She organised a community garden at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington. In 2008, at 86, she was named NZ Gardener of the Year by The Economist magazine.

A $7 billion transport plan for the capital is back on track after an eleventh hour bid failed to stop it. City Councillors voted 9 to 7 in favour of keeping Let's Get Wellington Moving - an ambition project that has barely gotten started. It includes a second Mt Victoria Tunnel, lightrail running to Island Bay and banning cars from the Golden Mile - an inner city stretch of road from Lambton Quay to Courtney Place. Soumya Bhamidipati reports.

Today, the Wellington City Council will vote on a motion calling for the organisation to withdraw from Let's Get Wellington Moving. If successful, it could be the end of the bold project, the centrepiece of which is a new light-rail system running from the Railway Station to Island Bay. Tony Randle is one of six councillors who have signed the notice of motion, calling for withdrawal from the plan - while Tamatha Paul is a staunch supporter of the programme. They joined Corin Dann.

Vicki Greco is a well known Wellingtonian, or at least she was. She was preciously a vocal Island Bay resident, and was heavily against the Island Bay cycleway She made headlines for calling councillors a disgrace, and dramatically stormed out of the meeting where the project was signed off.  Since then she and her husband have relocated to Tauranga. Nick Mills asked her why she and so many others are deciding to leave the capital. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NEWLANDS. WELLINGTON. Hugo Lupi was born sometime in the late 1800s possibly in Cairo, Egypt, to an Italian family. Hugo immigrated to New Zealand in 1912 and eventually settled in the South Island city of Dunedin. While in the Land of the Long White Cloud, Hugo became a sailor, before giving up the sea life to become a pie-shop proprietor. Hugo Lupi was married, it is unclear when exactly he ‘tied the knot' but it is probable it was sometime after he arrived in New Zealand in 1912 as it would seem he had his first child to his wife in the late 1910s. However, Hugo began employing a woman by the name of Lily Lister sometime around Christmas 1921. The twosome began an affair.  In April 1922, Hugo Lupi left Dunedin and moved to the Wellington suburb of Island Bay with his wife and children, leaving his mistress behind. It would seem that Hugo found employment as a fisherman in the new location but also did some carpentry work on the side. This is where he met a man who would become important to his life. Hugo had helped the man build a house in Island Bay sometime between April and June of 1922. Hugo received no payment for his help as it was understood that the man would help him build his own home at a later date as compensation. This is where Hugo got to know the man a little bit, including that he ran a specialist health business that ‘helped' women ‘in the family way'. In June 1922, Lily Lister joined Hugo in Wellington where he found her a job at a cafe on Willis Street in central Wellington. Although, Hugo was surprised to find out she was also approximately four months pregnant with his child. This is when Hugo Lupi remembered the man he helped build the house with earlier in the year, the man with the specialist business in helping women ‘up the duff', Daniel Richard Cooper. Visit www.truecrimenz.com for more information on this case including sources and credits.

The owner of a liquor store in Island Bay has been begging Wellington City Council to put bollards outside his shop after it was struck by ram raiders. The Thirsty Liquor store was first ram raided back in July and was targeted again at 4.15am on Wednesday. The store's owner Chetan Rattan spoke to Kim Hill.  

What do you do with all those papers and possessions when someone close to you dies? In the case of Gerald O'Brien (1924-2017) - former Labour Party MP for Island Bay and local businessman - nephew and artist Lucien Rizos photographed everything.

This week I am chatting in person with my totally talented friend, Stacey to talk all about her walnutting that is Brick and Water. We talk about how Stacey decided to put Bully Demon on a shelf and used her network of people to bring her passion of business to life. I've never seen anything like it, Walnut! Check out the song "Borderline" by Tame Impala as you tune into this episode. Stacey Fraser-Allen is a Wellington-based ink and watercolour artist and creator of Brick and Water. After completing her degree in business she found a passion for watercolours and paired that with her love of New Zealand architecture. She began creating personalised art pieces for whanau and friends and decided to refine the process following interest from other clients. Thus Brick and Water Creative was born! Since then she has continued to specialise in capturing people's homes and commercial businesses, drawing attention to the little details and endeavouring to immortalise the memories that buildings hold. See some prints in real life from 7th September - 4th October at Black Coffee in Newtown! The month-long show will debut a collection of limited-edition fine art prints focusing on streetscapes and individual buildings around our southern suburbs and central Wellington. The show will include buildings from Brooklyn, Island Bay, Newtown, Lyall Bay and More! Connect with Stacey on Instagram @brickandwatercreative and her website www.brickandwatercreative.com If you enjoyed this episode be sure to screenshot and tag us on your socials and you know you can connect with me further at www.walnutwednesday.com/link-in-bio/

Another ram raid, leaving another business owner sweeping broken glass and considering shutting up shop for good. Thirsty Liquor in Wellington's Island Bay is the latest to be targeted - with a vehicle backing into the shop overnight. Lauren Crimp has the story.  

Cycleways.A topic designed to get you hot under the collar.Today we hear about a report out of Christchurch reviewing the success of their cycleway programme to find no growth in cyclist numbers over the past 6 years.That's not what the Council wants to hear because the scheme to build 13 cycleways has a budget of $300 million and it's looking like $300 million that is improving little.Now there are people who believe that all cycleways are a waste of time and there are others that believe all cycleways are awesome. That's not reality.There are good cycleways and there are bad cycleways.Good cycleways are like the former railway line from Nelson City through to Richmond and Stoke. Fast, safe, flat and lined with camellias. If I lived in Stoke I'd use it every fine day rather than battling the Coast Road.Then there are bad cycleways like Island Bay. Cycleways that make a road more dangerous and weren't needed by cyclists in the first place but dreamt up by some planner because on paper it looked like a good idea. Almost all downhill cycleways are bad. Cyclists hate them. They're more dangerous than the road.But the bad cycleways are outnumbering the good cycleways and destroying the whole idea in some people's minds.This past weekend Andrew Barnes of Perpetual Guardian and 4-day week fame wrote a magnificent piece about cycleways in the Herald.He did a LGOIMA. That's an official information request for Local Government and he asked some questions of AT, the Auckland Transport authority.Got some juicy stuff.  Turns out the agency charged with increasing cycling and public transport has 150 fleet cars and has no clue how many of their own staff use Public Transport or bike. Staff have access to 3 e-bikes and 6 pedal bikes. Looks like the cycling revolution hasn't hit AT staff.But the worst admission was on the cost-benefit analysis where he found that half the returns on the planned $1.9 billion expenditure to be spent on cycleways comes from so-called health benefits. Which have been estimated. It's $900 million worth of guesses. And if you had the choice wouldn't you rather spend $900 million on actual doctors rather than cycleways?His analysis says AT planning starts with a conclusion and then works backwards and that's not good practice.Christchurch and Auckland Council seem to think all cycleways are awesome. They're not and it's only people who use them who can really tell you what they need.Councils need to consult.  They need to ask cyclists what they want.  Engineers who are cyclists need to design them. At the moment we're building too many that are destined to be white elephants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir John Kirwan is embarking on a landmark road-trip across the country, in a bid to change the course of mental health in Aotearoa.New research has indicated 75% of Kiwis believe this generation of children are at greater risk of mental health issues than the generations that preceded them, and 60% of Kiwis don't think we're doing enough to tackle the growing mental health issue.Sir John's road trip stretches from Auckland to Invercargill, to raise funds and awareness for his charitable initiative Mitey – which teaches mental health principles in a school-based curriculum. He hopes to raise enough money to roll out Mitey to 40 more schools, benefiting 11,000 Kiwi kids across the country.During his stop in Wellington he made time to chat with Nick Mills at Island Bay primary school.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has unveiled its plan to get Wellington moving but it could take some time to get the plan moving. It wants light rail and a second Mt Victoria tunnel for the Capital as part of the Let's Get Wellington Moving project. The additional tunnel will be for buses and cars while the existing one will become cyclists and pedestrians only. And the plan includes a light rail network to Island Bay, but with a fallback option of a rapid bus network. If it's green lit by the local councils the business case alone could take until 2024 to complete. Transport Minister Michael Wood talks to Lisa Owen.  

The Government has announced its plan to get Wellington moving.A light rail from the city to Island Bay and a new multipurpose tunnel under Mt Victoria is also being built with two lanes each for cars and public transport.Andrew Little has said the health system is 'managing'.It comes in response to a letter from the country's DHB warning of "critical workforce issues", calling it an "unsustainable situation" with some overloaded hospitals at "code red".Little says his office didn't know about it as they weren't copied into it, which was sent to MBIE, and had first learned of the letter in May.Nick Kyrgios is back in the headlines for his behaviour and not his playing.In his first round win at Wimbledon, he called the line judge a "snitch" and spat in the direction of the crowd.Jack Tame and Tim Wilson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on The HuddleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has today announced a new light rail project in Wellington from the city to Island Bay.The project has been costed at $7.4 billion.A new multipurpose tunnel under Mt Victoria is also being built with two lanes each for cars and public transport.Transport Minister Michael Wood joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is moving ahead with a second Mt Victoria tunnel for Wellington and light rail running from the central railway station to Island Bay as its "preferred choice".Upgrades will also be made to improve traffic flow at the Basin Reserve, which involves the extension of the Arras Tunnel.The package is estimated to cost $7.4 billion in 2030 dollars.New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell breaks down the announcement with Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's preferred option to remake the Capital's transport infrastructure, released this morning, includes light rail from the city centre to the south coast. It wants tracks connecting Wellington's central train station to Island Bay; an extra tunnel through Mount Victoria for buses, bicycles and walkers; and roads rearranged around the Basin Reserve. The plan is part of the partnership between the Government, Wellington city and regional councils, and Waka Kotahi. Kathryn speaks with Wellington Regional Councillor, Thomas Nash.

The Government has released its preferred option to Get Wellington Moving. It includes light rail from the city centre through Newtown and Island Bay to the south coast. The plan is part of the partnership between the Government, Wellington city and regional councils, and Waka Kotahi. The programme has been beset by problems, delays and little in the way of concrete action so far. RNZ reporter Hamish Cardwell has been looking at the Government's plan which has just been released and spoke to Morning Report.

Ayla talks to Andi about Wendy's disappearance in 1961, which at the time of writing is New Zealand's oldest missing person case. At the age of 16 she met up with a photographer to do calendar work for money. The photographer, John Maltby, had placed the ad under a fake name due to his wife not agreeing with this type of work. Wendy and John first met later the day that John's youngest child was born. A few days later, Wendy told her mum she was off to an interview and was last seen being driven by John. Her mum called the police when she did not arrive home. When questioned by police, John said he dropped Wendy off at Manners Street before viewing houses, getting some food, visited his wife in hospital and then going home. He answered questions confidently, which could have meant either he hid Wendy's body where nobody would ever find it, or he was not involved at all. Three days after Wendy's disappearance, John ran away from his monitored house into the surrounding shrub. His body was found another three days later floating at Island Bay beach due to drowning. Sixty years later and no evidence has been found regarding Wendy's disappearance. Support the showListener discretion is advised, our content will not be for everyone.Music by Kyle Hsieh

A water pipe project in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay is behind schedule yet again after a string of delays and errors. Work began on several streets between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay in August 2019. Residents are tired of waiting for better water and sick of the disruption. Reporter Kirsty Frame has more

Claire joins in on a community snorkel day at Island Bay in Wellington and learns about the Taputeranga Marine Reserve.

In November the Council put forward a proposal to try and fix the controversial cycleway once and for all.On-street parking spaces would be reduced by about 80 to 100 in an effort to improve safety.Submissions on the proposed changes close on Sunday at 5pm.Local businesses are worried that the loss of parking spaces will only make tough times tougher.Empire cinema owner Pat Vinaccia is encouraging the public to make a submission and told Nick Mills the Council have not consulted with local businesses well in the past. 

Capital Letter with New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell: The latest on the Island Bay cycleway, and a bar owner, a lawyer and the former chairman of Wellington Airport Tim Brown are eyeing up a bid at Wellington City Council in this year's local body election. 

Wellington City Council is split again as it tries to solve cycleway issues in Island Bay. The 1.7km cycleway has been riddled with controversary and changing plans since the cycleway was developed in 2016. Two plans have been put forward, but with big spending differences. RNZ reporter Kirsty Frame and cameraman Samuel Rillstone have more.

Two options have been revealed to fix Island Bay's botched cycleway, five years after it was first completed. A short-term fix would remove 101 residential car parks by April next year... at a cost of $2-$3million dollars. The other improvement is more long term. It would see the removal of 71 residential carparks and 15 in the town centre - and cost up to $14 million dollars. Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett says she hopes the two options will give some confidence to the community. LISTEN ABOVE

Let's Get Wellington Moving says decisive decisions are coming.They've announced four different options for the capital's transport overhaul.Three of them include light rail to Island Bay and a bus priority system to the airport and eastern suburbs.A second Mount Victoria Tunnel is also on the cards that will separate traffic from pedestrians and cyclists.Acting Programme Director David Dunlop told Heather Du Plessis-Allan once public consultation is completed they will commit to a plan.“Totally, we're going to make the decision. So we're seeking to make the decision certainly within the first six months of next year and stick to it.”LISTEN ABOVE

Every option being developed for the big-ticket items in Wellington's $6.4 billion transport plan will include mass rapid transit routes to both the eastern and southern suburbs.The original proposal in Let's Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) was to create a mass rapid transit route from the central city to the airport. Later in the project it was revealed a route to Island Bay was also in the mix.Now, LGWM Governance Reference Group chairman Daran Ponter has confirmed it's not a matter of one or the other.Both routes will be included in every package of options set to be revealed to the public for consultation in early November.Wellington Issues Reporter shares the inside word with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills. 

One last time for 2021 as club legends Bryn and Nick join Al in the clubrooms to discuss the ups and downs of the season for all the Island Bay teams. We get into some fascinating detail about eligibilty regulations as well as the joys of a front post run at a corner, so much excitement for you loyal viewers! We hear about a drunken goaly, more revelations from the JJ's Greytown trip and begin the campaign for the Shark Bus to come home to The Bay. James is a bit tired so there's a bit more cheese and less marmite this time, still a lovely sandwich though.

The butchery industry is trying desperately to help its members open their doors.Under Alert Level 4, only contactless home deliveries are allowed, which many small operators can't afford to do.Owner of Island Bay Butcher, Krissy Mackintosh told Nick Mills Retail Meat New Zealand is lobbying the government.But she says their heads against a brick wall.Mackintosh says it's actually safer to buy meat from a butcher's shop than a supermarket because in a supermarket, many customers can touch the packets, while in a butcher's shop, only the butcher is handling the meat.

Let's go to a new place where we can have an authentic tribal experience and be speared, and or buried alive in a beautiful white sand beach. A place where coconuts are called gaga‘s, and that is the only word that is understood between this tribe in the rest of the world. Let's get chased away twice, but come back a third time to sing Christian hymns on the beach, let's see what happens, join me on this crazy true story, as we visit a place you'd never want to vacation.

After a few weeks of James being tired and ill the Bad Sharks return with a bumper episode recorded in Craggsy's cozy log cabin. Guests Richard and Lyndal get involved in a lot of true or false action and Roy Keane has some harsh words about Phil's antics before James gives a good in-depth round up of all the Island Bay teams as the end of the season starts to loom. Stick around until the end for some more of Al's Headlines and look out for a saucy new mini segment featuring some plums and Martin Black's tongue. We're very glad to be back viewers, Enjoy!  

Just James and Al this week Viewers, sitting on the floor and discussing a lot of haircuts. We have the usual Fibbs, a run down of all the latest games at Island Bay and James gets chance to talk about himself at long last. Hold on until the end and you'll hear our quickfire answers about our own teams so you can finally find out Al's opinion on the cleverest JJ.

Plopping nora! The Bad Sharks are BACK! That's right, fair viewers, James and Al again don the mic and are joined by their loyal apprentice Jerry as they go through the Summer happenings and run over some of the Island Bay teams Winter prospects. There will of course be time for merriment in the form of Birthdays, Ryan Fibbs, Statman, Film 21 and Richie Geddes is back with another episode of Rich Tales (a cracker involving fishing and blood). Up the Sunderland!

It's Code Brown at Wellington's popular Island Bay beach because of a sewage overflow discharging into the bay. Wellington City Council has tweeted the beach is closed to recreational users. The council's spokesperson, Richard Maclean explains what's happening.

Wellington City Council has narrowly voted in favour of a plan to sell part of its central library that will slash its book-buying budget by 40 percent over the next two years. Karyn speaks with councillor for Paekawakawa Southern Ward, Fleur FitzSimons, about the decision and also asks about the fate of the Island Bay cycleway.

Saimone Lomaloma grew up in Island Bay, Wellington and went to school at St Pat's Town. He went on to spend time in the UK and Fiji working in Oil and Gas finance. He wanted a career change so he set up his own  watersports business down in Queenstown in the summer and Fiji in the winter.   Although Jetboards was great fun he has pivoted into agriculture.  Saimone started up Wakanavu kava with two farms in the North of Fiji across three 150 acres (three leases) in Nabua and Buca.  Wakanavu kava is farmed in Fiji and exported worldwide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*NOTE* - We had MORE technical issues with this episode, namely I think our guest MATHEW SALT'S mic wasn't on/was pulled out by Ted the cat, so YES it sounds like rubbish but what do you want for free?? A MEDITATING HAIRBRUSH?!? Also, it is Al's first blast at editing, so go easy on us, yeah? What, MORE bad news? There is no IBUniverse, so silliness haters, rejoice! But silly lovers....don your excavation equipment, coz it can still be found here! GOOD news for football and Island Bay fans.....we now cover ALL the games in a lengthier round-up section, featuring your manager and captains very own summary of the game and scorers! This will become trimmer over time (everyone ignored my 30-word limit for the match reports), but for now, revel in it.....REVEL IN IT! And yes.....the guest is Salty, manager of the Unmanageables in Wellington 2, fresh from their defeat to the mighty Alts! He talks about his team and has some truly shocking revelations that we think those things on the side of your head will like! Has he rubbed shoulders with David Beckham and his ilk?! Listen and find out! As always, thanks for your support, and we have a new mic coming shortly so back to the fully professional sounding podcast you all know and love soon, viewers!

We are back! Except, we are not! Why? Because Allen isn't here! He took a sabbatical, and instead our featured guest took on some presenting duties. Who is the featured guest you bellow?! Why, it is Richard Geddes, Alts Super-Sub Extraordinaire and star of Episode 7's IBUniverse who needed soothing from his Mackem friend through the medium of rap because he was worried about the perps who stole his shoes coming to get him, of course! In a lengthy but (honestly) simply fantastic interview, we cover Rich's footballing background, some trips of his to see his beloved Rangers (including one helluva story in Villareal, Spain), his feelings on being a sub for the Alts and a series of philosophical questions which garner answers that only Rich could give. Plus, there's the true story of the stolen shoes, and a nostalgic look at the time he worked in a Cheese factory off an island of Tazmania! Without Al this is perhaps a little less football-centric, so that half that prefers that may be disappointed by the general silliness, but we DO cover all the Island Bay results and I think do a worthy, if not quite as researched, coverage of all that, although some of it is a little un-PC. And I (James) apologise for the 5 minutes I spent munching on Pringles, which just like Toblerones, are smaller these days. This is covered in the podcast, so go on (especially if you like Karl Pilkington, coz Rich could very well be mine and Al's own version of him!), HAVE A LISTEN!

Joel is one of New Zealand top leadership coaches and motivational speakers. All the way from Island Bay and a former St Pats Town student Joel is the man. Joel seeks out all things improvement and is at the cusp of personal development. We talk about what steps we should be taking during this uncertain times and some great general advice. This has been in the making for a few years. Hope you enjoy.

We are BACK! After a weeks hiatus and a well-earned resticle, the Bad Sharks come at you via the medium of the video-call and welcome back the heart-warming Jerry van Lier as a fully-fledged guest this time, complete with microphone and everything! We take a look through his career through the numerous Island Bay teams he has played for and his thoughts on his former JJ team-mates intelligence and shorts, and we have the usual birthdays, Stat/Fact-Man, a look back at the Alts final Championship-winning game, a bumper edition of Ryan Fibs and the second chapter in the IBUniverse, with THREE new characters added! Will it be one of you? Listen and see!

Our next story takes us on a trip around the beaches of New Zealand - and some abroad, as portrayed in art. Te Papa Museum curator Lizzie Bisley met The Weekend producer Laura Dooney at Island Bay beach in Wellington, to talk about the summer scenes in the museum's collection.

When I came to the city I needed ground to stand on. That turanga waewae became Tapu Te Ranga Marae, tucked away in Island Bay, Wellington. You would have never seen a marae quite like this.

New research shows Wellington's underground streams are important homes and highways for freshwater fish.

New research shows Wellington's underground streams are important homes and highways for freshwater fish.

Island Bay’s Manawa Karioi ecological restoration project has won a $5000 grant to erect signs and put in track markers that will help people walk local bush trails.The money comes from the Walking Access Commission’s Enhanced Access Fund, which supports local groups to build and preserve outdoor access - especially tracks and trails.We went to Manawa Karioi to meet Chris Livesey from the restoration project. He says that currently the tracks, none of which are marked, can be a confusing web for people who have not used them before. New map panels at the entrances to Manawa Karioi and colour-coded track markers will help more people to enjoy them.---Music is Black Cat Funky by reusenoise: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/reusenoise/56513 - available under a creative commons (CC BY-NC 3.0) license.

Stavros Kyriakides has lived in Island Bay since 1973, and since 2013 has been creating sculptures along the shoreline from the natural materials he finds there. We talked to Stavros about his inspiration, keeping fit, and the reactions of locals to his art. Stavros is soon to be the subject of a documentary film, and we also met with Antony Kitchener and Simin Littschwager who are in the process of editing this to submit to the Doc Edge film festival.

Links from the show notes New Trailer https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/ember-bay-behind-the-scenes/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/51yppx/dolyak_parade_in_la_sacrificed_themselves_for/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/520thl/i_think_i_witnessed_something_i_wasnt_supposed_to/ Relics Rolls: http://relicsoforr.com/blog/pen-and-paper/430193/introducing-relics-rolls

Since 2002 the Experiencing Marine Reserves programme has been taking primary school students snorkelling so they can see for themselves how effective marine protection is

Since 2002 the Experiencing Marine Reserves programme has been taking primary school students snorkelling so they can see for themselves how effective marine protection is

With the gods Poseidon and Tangaroa in mind, Wallace Chapman talks with marine scientists Dr Rochelle Constantine and Dr Tom Trnski, the musician Don McGlashan and the CEO of Sustainable Coastlines Sam Judd about the oceans which surround us. Among the many issues they traverse is the complex one of how we protect our marine reserves while still sustaining a fishing industry.

Property ID- 384695 - Price- Sale by negotiation 1 of 11 fantastic almost waterside full sites ranging from 800m2 to 1021m2, most enjoying close water views across the road to Island Bay and inner harbour with superb sunsets. Lot 2 is 808m2, has a gentle slope to the North West, and has unobstructed close water views. These unique sections "tick all the boxes" – they are private, secluded, north facing, very sunny, sheltered, & have gentle to moderate slopes for easy building. You will love waking up to the relaxing sound of birdsong echoing from the mature kauri forest across the road, or being so close to the beach, boat ramps & wharf at Island Bay where you can fish, swim, go boating or windsurfing while the kids play on the playground. Waterside land is getting harder to find these days – don't miss this opportunity to build your dream home on one of these exclusive sites. NB There are covenants in place to ensure high quality building, and these properties are surrounded by executive homes. Branch: Beach Haven Agents: Cheryll Scott & David Holton

Fireworks in Island Bay (suburb of Wellington, New Zealand).... Read Blog Entry ... www.jesserivest.com

Fireworks in Island Bay (suburb of Wellington, New Zealand).... Read Blog Entry ... www.jesserivest.com