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Welcome toFocus onCentral Hawke’sBay
Welcometothefirst editionofFocuson
CentralHawke’s Baypresentedtoyouby Hawke’sBayToday,partof NewZealandMediaand Entertainment(NZME) This isplannedasamonthly publicationdistributingonthe lastThursdayofthemonth
Weaimtobringresidents ofCentralHawke’sBay informationaboutcommunity activitiesandapotpourriof articlessuchaslocalsport, education,events,council newsandsoon
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An update
infrastructure & development
Welcometo2025,firstthings first,letmekickoffthisnew publicationbyintroducing myselftothoseofyouwhoIhave yettomeet ImMarkKinvig–Central Hawke’sBayDistrictCouncil’sGroup ManagerforCommunityInfrastructure andDevelopment Ijoinedthecouncil lastyear,andoverseetheteams supportingthedistrict’sinfrastructure, includingthosethatareoniteveryday todeliverthelandtransportcyclone
Talk to Martin...
recoverybodyofwork
Mybackgroundincludesengineering managerrolesatWellingtonWater, HastingsDistrictCouncilandNZ TransportAgency Havingmovedto CHBjustbeforeCycloneGabriellehit, it’sinvigoratingtobepartoftheteam workingtokeepthisdistrictmoving We allwitnessedthedamagethecyclone didtotheregion:72roadclosures, 679landslidesand679bridgefaults, whichhighlightedthefragilityofour
infrastructure
Theroadingnetworkisextremely importanttoallofus Weuseittoget toworkandschool,andtoconnectus socially Trucksuseroadstotransport thegoodswegrowandmakeinthe districtandconnectsourruraland urbancommunities Councilhasalreadyfixed647 landslides,670bridgefaults,nine riverprotectionsitesandnearly1,300 drainagefaults-andwe’recontinuing
todeliveronroading.Nearlytwoyearsonfromthecyclone,wefinally havesomebreathingspacetoapproachourroadnetworkwithmore ‘businessasusual’than‘recovery’.
We’rekickingoff2025with30criticalroadingrecoveryprojects withinthenextmonth,cumulativelyworth$18.1million.
Thisworkwillbringreliefandreducedtraveltimesformanyofyou, andothersinourcommunity.
Gettingthismahidoneanddonerightisapriorityforthecouncil, asitisforNZTransportAgency,whichisourfundingpartnerforthe majorityofthiswork.We’rerequiredtoworkcloselywithNZTAtoagree thelocationsandengineeringscopefortherecoveryworksacross thenetworkbeforewecanprogresswiththedesign,tenderingand constructionphasesforeachsite.
Theseprojectsareadditionaltothe100percentfundedrepairwork wearealreadydoingonElsthorpeRoad,twositesonWimbledonRoad andFletcher’sCrossingBridge,whichattimeofwritingissettobe completedbeforetheendofthemonth.Manyofyoureadingthiswill havebeenaffectedinsomewaybytheseprojectsandwillbehappy toreturntoasenseofnormalityaswetickthemoff.
I’mnotgoingtotalktoyouaboutthesilverliningswecantakefrom Gabrielle,butwearebeingpragmaticabouttherepairworkwe’re doingandwe’reensuringwe’rebuildingbackstronger.
We’recommittedtokeepingcommunityattheheartofallour decisions,withsafetyournumberonepriority,whenapproachingthe designoftheprojectsandensuringateverystepofthewayeach projecthasabroadpositiveimpactonthedistrict.Thisincludes keepingitlocal-oneofourkeystipulationsthat15to20percent minimumofthecontractvaluemustbeallocatedtousingsmallto mediumcompanieswithabaseinthedistrict.Thisapproachsupports thelocaleconomyandensuresthebenefitsoftherecoveryworkis feltthroughoutthecommunity.Italsomeansthatwe’rehelpingto developlocalexpertiseinlarge-scaleinfrastructureprojects.
Inthedistrictlastyear,weprovedourresilienceanddetermination togetonwithitandlaidthegroundworktoensurethatwe’rekeeping ourcommunitiesandbusinessesconnected.
Therecoveryworkwillcontinueoverthecomingyears,withan expectedcompletiontimelineofthreetofiveyears,subjecttoNZTA approvalandthefinancialassistanceitcanprovide.
Asyoudrivearoundandseetheroadcones,thediggers,reduced speedsignsandotherstoolsweuseforfixingtheroads,bearwithus. Whilethesecanbefrustratingintheshortterm,inthelongterm,they arebringinggenerationalchangethatwillkeepourdistrictgrowing.
Keeptalkingtous,keepengaged,andwewillkeeplettingyouknow aboutwhatworkwearedoingtoreconnectandstrengthenCentral Hawke’sBay.
Ngāmihi, Mark
WorkatFletcher’sCrossing.
Science&farmersunitefor theTukitukiCatchment
LEFT:FarmersandlandownersintheLowerTukitukiCorridorsub-catchmentattendedaBigPictureProjectworkshopinPatangata.RIGHT:Farmersandlandownersinthe Maharakekesub-catchmentattendedaBigPictureWorkshopinTakapau.
Localfarmer-ledcatchmentcollectiveTukitukiLandCare(TLC)is developingindependent,science-backedcatchmentplansfor eachofthe17sub-catchmentsoftheTukitukiRiver.
ByHollyOrmond,TukitukiLandCare
Withinputfromlocalfarmers,TLC’s BigPictureProjectisaddressing keyenvironmentalchallenges specifictoeachareawhileidentifying practical,affordablesolutions.
“We’retacklingthebigissuessubcatchmentbysub-catchment,withthe aimofpiecingtogetherthebiggerpicture,” saidRichardHilson,chairofTLC,agroup ledbyprominentfarmersfromacross CentralHawke’sBay.
Theseplanswillnotimposerulesor regulationsbutwillgivefarmersand catchmentgroupsaroadmapforfuture planningtoimprovewaterquality,boost farmproductivity,andopenthedoorto
futurefundingopportunities.
TLCisworkingwithenvironmental consultancyEnvironment,Innovationand StrategyLtd(EIS)tocompileessentialdata, includingerosionmaps,flowpathmodels, landusecapability,soiltypes,andwater monitoringinformation.Thisscientific foundationwillunderpintheplans,butkey totheirsuccessisinputfromlocalfarmers whounderstandthechallengesand opportunitiesuniquetotheirland.
InDecember,TLCvisitedthe17Tukituki sub-catchmentstogatherinsights directlyfromthefarmingcommunity.The discussionsprovedincrediblyproductive, withfarmershighlightingkeyissues specifictotheirland.“Byinvolvinglocal farmersinthisprocess,weensurethe
solutionsaregroundedinthepractical realitiesoffarmingandgrowingineach sub-catchment,”saidColinTyler,TLC boardmemberandBigPictureProject lead.
InMarch,TLCwillpresentfindingsfrom TheBigPictureProjectduringafarmer forum,offeringvaluableinsightsand solutionstailoredtothespecificneeds ofeachsub-catchment.Theeventwill unveileasilydigestiblesub-catchment summariesthatoutlinethecontext, challenges,andpriorityactionsforeach area.Thesesummarieswillalsofeature the‘BigTHR3E’-threepracticalsteps farmersandcatchmentgroupscan takeoverthenextthreeyearstoaddress keyenvironmentalissuesandimprove outcomesontheirland.
Additionally,theforumwillmarkthe launchoftheTLCFarmerToolbox,an intuitiveonlineresourcedesignedto empowerlandowners.Thetoolboxwill
helpfarmersmakeinformeddecisions, confidentlyimplementchanges, andensuretheirtimeandfinancial investmentsdelivertangibleresults. Withpracticaladvice,expert insights,andreal-worldsolutions,the eventpromisestobeaninvaluable opportunityforthefarmingcommunity. Complementingtheinformativesessions willbearelaxedatmospherefeaturing food,refreshments,andthechanceto connectwithotherfarmersacrossthe Tukitukicatchment.
TukitukiLandCarewaslaunchedin May2023tosupportsub-catchment groupsoftheTukitukiRiver,driving fundingandactiontobenefittheregion. Thecollectivereceived$970,000fromthe MinistryforPrimaryIndustriesoverthree yearsandhasquicklybecomealeading voiceincatchmentmanagement. TolearnmoreaboutTLCandits initiatives,visitwww.tukitukilandcare.org.
NEWYEAR
NEW APPROACH
Newintake atSmedley Station
SmedleyStationandCadetTrainingFarmwelcomed13new cadetsinMid-January.
Lastyeartherewere85applicants forthe13availableplacesand thecadetscomefromalloverthe country.Theyjoin13cadetswhoare nowintheirsecondyearoftraining.
Aspartoforientationweek,afun daywasheldwithteneventsrunby staffwithfourcadetsineachteam competing.Greatteamworkwas shownalongwithcompetitivespirit.The winningteamwasAngusKopua,Harry McGlade,JackAitken-CadeandPatrick Crawshaw(boardmember).
SmedleyStationisoneofNew Zealand’sbestfarmtraining establishments,comprising5,660ha westofTikokinoinCentralHawke’s Bay.Smedleyoffersauniquetwo-year trainingexperienceforyoungcadets lookingtofurthertheiragricultural education.
Thisyear’scadetsareRobbieEvans, SpencerNewman,SophieWhite,Sophie Orchard,HarryMcGlade,RoryKing, FletcherKopua,GedBilling,WillLong, CooperKing,JimmyThomas,Jack Aitken-CadeandSethMellis-Glynn.
Thefarmwasoriginallyownedby JosiahHoward,who,onhisdeathin 1919,passeditontotheCrown,tobe usedtoprovideagriculturaltraining totheyoungfarmersofNewZealand. TheHowardEstateActwaspassed laterthatyearprovidingthatSmedley StationbeheldbyPublicTrustin trustfortheCrown,asapermanent endowmentforthepurposesof agriculturaleducation.
Thefirstfarmingandagriculture trainingcoursewasopenedin1931 and,sincethenmorethan740young farmershavesuccessfullygraduated.
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Scenesfromthefunday.
RyanBauckham,35,isinhis finalyearoftheBachelorof AppliedScience(Biodiversity Management),whichEIToffersin partnershipwithUnitec Hehascurrentlybeenresearching Lepidoptera(mothsandbutterflies)ina significantforeststandcalledPuahanui foundnearGwavas,Tikokino “It’sactuallythelargeststandof remnantpodocarpforestinHawkes BayandI’verecordedjustover200 speciesofLepidopterathere”
“Mostpeoplearen’tawarethereare somanymoths Theyaregenerally thoughtofasnondescriptbrown insects,thatyoudontreallypaythat muchattentionto,unlesstheyare comingtotheoutdoorlightsatnight Butwhenyoulookatmothscloser, there’sastunningdiversity,allsorts ofshapes,coloursandsizes Ijust findthemreallyquiteendearingand beautiful
Ryan’sstudymeanshespendsalot oftimeoutinnatureandforhimitis morethanjustajob,butapassion AfterleavingKaramuHighSchool, RyanbecameapostiewithNew ZealandPost,whichhedidfortenyears However,healwaysfelthewanted more
“It’sbeenalifelonginterestofmine, andI’vebeenheadingoutregularlyto themountainssinceIwasateenager Andbirdshavebeenmymaininterest inlifeforaslongasIcanremember Ryantravelledextensivelyand oftenspentwintersoverseas The turningpointforRyanwasonthe KinabatanganRiverinBorneoin2019
whenherealisedthathewantedmore than“GroundhogDay”
HereturnedtoNewZealandandwas attractedbyanadvertisementforthe DiplomainEnvironmentManagement (Level5)andhedecidedtogoforit Hesaysthathefoundgoingbackto studyingfulfilling,butsoonfoundhis interestmovingfrombirdstoinsects AgrantfromBiodiversityHawke’sBay isplayingaroleinenablingRyanto continuehisresearch
“Lepidopteraplayrealcrucialroles intheecosystem They’repollinators, decomposersandtheyarepreyfor largerorganisms”
Ryansaysthateventhoughthereare about2,000speciesinNewZealand, thelifehistoriesofmanyofthemare “poorlyunderstood”
“WhatI’mtryingtodoismakea comprehensivespecieslistforthe region,justsimplybecausehistorically mothshavebeenunderstudied
ThesiteonprivatelanddrewRyan becauseithadbeendeer-fencedin 2020whichallowedtheunderstoreyof theforesttoregenerate Itisthelargest forestremnantinHawke’sBay
“Andthere’salotofspeciesthere thatarerelics,really,reallyrelicsof anotherage,andyouwouldn’tfind themoutsideofthatenvironment,in thepastorallandorlikeanexoticforest oranewlyplantedone Fortunately, thelandownersarereallyconservation focusedpeople
Asforthefuture,Ryandoesnot discountcontinuinghisstudies,but thereisnodoubtthathehasfoundhis calling
CentralHawke’sBayEmbracesDigitalCemetery MappingtoHonourCommunityHeritage
CentralHawke’sBayDistrictCouncilislaunchinganinnovativedigitalcemetery mappingserviceinmid-February.
ThisisacollaborativeprojectwiththeleadingdigitalplatformPlotBox,aiming tomakelocatingdeceasedfamilymemberseasier.
CentralHawke’sBayCouncillorPipBurnebelievesthistechnologywillbring thecommunityclosertoitsheritageandlovedones.
“Wearetransformingthewayweconnecttoourwhakapapa,ensuringthat everystoryishonouredandrememberedwiththeutmostcareandrespect, allowingfamiliestoexploretheirancestryandcommunityhistorymorereadily,” Burnesaid.
Thistechnologywillbeappliedtoall11councilmanagedcemeteriesacross thedistrict,allowingCounciltostreamlineprocesses.
Themapswerecreatedusingimagescapturedviaaseriesofdroneflights inNovember2024,amplifiedbyGISsurveyingtechniques.Thismeanswhen youhoveroverindividualgravesitesonthewebsite,youwillgetaccurate informationattachedtothatsite.
Thedigitalmapsmeancemeteryemployeeswillbeabletosearchrecords andviewrelatedinformationontheinteractivemap.Theywillbeabletoassist customersmuchfasterandthemapswillalsocreatenewwaysforpeople tointeractwithcemeteryspaces,CentralHawke’sBayDistrictCouncilProject LeadJessieWilliamssaid.
“Theteamworkedthrough11,000recordsdatingbacktothelate1800s.
CentralHawke’sBayDistrictCouncilistransformingthisdataintoanaccessible customerfacingonlineexperience.FamiliescannowconnecttotheCouncil’s cemeteryrecords,whileaccessingusefulgenealogyinformation.
PlotBoxwillbeaccessibleviatheCentralHawke’sBayDistrictCouncil’s websitefrommid-February2025.
Sunday 23February 9am-1pm
Second-Hand
Sunday
Areyouhavingaclearoutoversummerandhave itemsyou’dliketogiveaway,oristhereahousehold itemyou’rehopingtocomeby?
Hereisyouropportunitytogiveawayitemsyounolongerhaveuse for,orcollectitemsfromothersaroundCentralHawke’sBay,forfree! Formoreinformationandtoregister,visitwww.chbdc.co.nzorpick upaformfromtheWaipawaCounciloffice,WaipawaLibraryor TheKnowledge&LearningHub-TeHuingaWai.Youcanalsoregister onlinebyscanningtheQRcodebelow.
TheWeight-basedpricingsystem,whichwasintroducedonthe 9thDecember,worksbyrecordingtheweightofwasteasvehiclesenter andexitoverthenewweighbridge.Chargesarebasedonthedifference. Findoutmoreatwww.chbdc.govt.nz.PōrangahauTransferStation isunaffectedbythischange. WaipukurauTransferStationWeighbridge
$0.14perkg(incl.GST),minimumcharge$8
Waithere.Ongreenlight,drivetothekioskforinstructions. Driveontoweighbridgeasdirected. Ongreenlight,proceedtoappropriatedisposalarea. Waithere.Ongreenlight,driveontoweighbridge. Stopandpayoperator. Exitsite.
GuidetoWaipukurauTransferStation
Keeping it local
CentralHawke’sBayhasadifferentvibetootherpartsofHawke’s Bayandthere’samorerelaxedstyleofliving.
ThestaffatPGGWrightsonin Waipukurauknowonlytoowell whataspecialplaceCHBisto live,andtheyreallyknowthereal estatemarketbeitresidential,lifestyle andrural
Recentlytherehasbeenaslight changeinthebusinessastheteam hasexpandedandmovedtoselling residentialpropertyinadditiontorural andlifestyleproperties Thelocalteam comprisesMeganDallimore,Marlene Honings,JaneaneStrawbridgeas residentialandlifestyleagentsand
WillsBuchananalifestyleandrural agent
Alreadythemovetoinclude residentialpropertyispayingdividends andtheyhaveahealthyportfolioof propertiesontheirbooksandhave achievedsomegreatresults Megan,theBranchManager,is excitedaboutthecomingyearasshe believesthatthemarkethas“turned acorner,”andtherearesomereally positivesignsthiswillcontinue Lowerinterestratesmakea difference,especiallytofirsthome
buyerswhodon’thaveapropertyto sell Manypeoplearealsolookingat floatinginterestratesandthat’sa positivesigntoo Willssaysthattheyhadagood springwiththreefarmsales Twohave completedandanotherisjustwaiting foroverseasinvestmentsignoff With droughtonthebackburnerand fallinginterestrates,theruralmarket islookingprettygood Onepropertyof 540hareachedwellinexcessofthe vendorsexpectations
Buyersget“bigbangfortheir bucks,”inCHB “Peoplestillseevalue formoneydownhereandpeoplewill commute,someevencommuteto HastingsfromTakapau,”Megansays Thereisagoodsupplyoflifestyle
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propertiesandpeoplearestillwanting tomovetothecountryandhavea fewchickens Ifapropertyispriced rightandwellpresented,withagood campaignit’sgotagoodchanceof selling
ThelifestyleinCHBismorerelaxed thaninthecities,therearegood schools,andsomegoodfamiliesare movinghere,Megansays
Theteamareexperienced andknowledgeableinmulti-lot subdivisions,newhousing,sections, andbareland,andcansupportclients achievethebestoutcome “Wewill bepleasedtouseourexperience andNewZealand-widenetworksto assistyoutoachieveyourproperty objectives”
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Openaircurefor tuberculosis
AftertheFirstWorldWar returningsoldiersdoubledNew Zealand’sT.B.numbers.Caring forthesereturnedsoldierswas partoftheon-goingwareffortand hospitalswereestablished,Pukeora becomingthelargest.
PukeoraSanatorium,(Pukeora translatedfromMāorimeaning “HealthyHill”),builtonahillsixand halfkilometressouthofWaipukurau, wasestablishedbytheDefence Departmenttohouseandtreat tubercularsoldiersreturningfromthe WorldWarOne.Attheendofthewar manyservicemenalsosufferedfrom permanentdamagetotheupper respiratorytract,lungs,eyesandskin
causedbygasexposure.Thefirst patientscametoPukeoraasearlyas August1919.
Thesanatoriumwasbuiltwith theconceptofthe“openaircure” promotedthroughout history.Inthemiddleof19th century,thefirstsanatoriumswere establishedinGermany whichfollowedtheroutineof freshair,rest,anutritiousdietand carefullymonitoredexercisebased aroundtheneedsoftheindividual patient.Someofthebuildingsat Pukeorawererelocatedbyrail fromthemilitarytrainingcampsat FeatherstonandTrentham. Fortheseriouslyillthefrontand
sidewallsofthebuildingswere abletobeopenedtothesunand air.Forthosewithmildersymptoms thereweresmall,isolatedbuildings (shacks),enclosedonthreesides, thefourthsidefacingNorthand Eastwasopenbutcouldbeclosed inbadweatherbytwolarge woodenshutters.Otherbuildings incorporatedadiningroomfor ambulantpatientswithabilliard room,acommodiousroomproviding games,booksandmagazines andaroomwiththecapabilityof presentingmoviesaswellasstaged performances.
Visitorswillbeabletoseea RedCrossdressinggownonloan fromtheAshburtonMuseum.This belongedtoRiflemanRalph‘John’ RamseyTempletonwhorecuperated fromwoundsattheNewZealandWar
ContingentHospitalinWalton-onThames,England,inSeptember1916. It’sconnectiontotheHawke’sBay andthemuseum’sexhibitionisthat itwasmadebyMrsRoseHopkinson, anursewhowasafoundational memberoftheWaipukuraubranch oftheBritishRedCross. Thisbranchwasformedat theoutbreakofWorldWarIand RoseHopkinsonwasresponsible formakingdressinggownsand pyjamastobesentoverseasfor NewZealandservicemen.Afterthe war,thebranchoperatedfromthe PukeoraSanatoriumwhichopened in1919.RoseHopkinsonandother memberscontinuedmakingdressing gownsforthepatientstherewhohad returnedfromservicewithrespiratory illnesses,largelycausedbyexposure tomustardgas.
What’soninFebruary
GYMJAM atCentralineswill commencefrom 4February–9:30 –10:30 (GoldCoinDonation).
OTANEFAIRThursdayFebruary6
TheOtaneFairisaWaitangiDay traditionorganisedbytheOtane ProgressiveGroup,anon-profit organisationthatfundsprojectsfor thebettermentofthecommunity. Browseplants,bric-a-brac,books, artsandcrafts,fashion,oliveoiland freshHawke’sBayproduce,natural skincareproducts,woodenfurniture, toysandmuchmore.
PARENTSCENTRENEWBABYCOFFEE
GROUPThursday13,20,27and6 March
Firstsixweeksofeveryschoolterm atthePregnancyandParenting Hub,CHBHealthCentre.Goalong foracoffeeandyumeemorning teadonatedbyNewWorld Waipukurau.
EVERYBRILLIANTTHINGThursday13 February-Saturday15 February WaipukurauLittleTheatre,19 RuataniwhaSt,Waipukurau. Recommendedforages14 andabove.AplaybyDuncan MacMillanwithJonnyDonahoe. OisínCaseyGallowaysetsoutto bringthisphenomenalsoloshowto WaipukurauLittleTheatre,asboth actoranddirector.Oisínperformed
thisonstageinLondonandis givingbacktoothecommunity. It’sasoloshowthat’sshe’sfunded herself.Theplayisafunny,sad, hopeful,andhonestlookintoa worldwherethereisjoytobefound ineverypossibility.Ticketsatwww. eventfinda.co.nz
LIVEIMPACTPROFriday21February 20256:30pm-8:45pm Wrestling WaipukurauMemorialHall,CnrRiver Terrace&HerbertSt,Waipukurau. LiveProWrestlingFINALLYmakesits waytoCentralHawke’sBay!!You don’twanttomissthebestofthe Baytakingonthebestoftherest! TheNewZealandHeavyweight
ChampionJamesShawwillbe defendinghischampionshipina massivemainevent!TheAotearoa NewZealandFlyweightchampion CamKaibawillalsobeinaction! Doorsopenat6pm.Doorsaleswill onlybeavailableifticketsdon’tsell outonline:www.eventfinda.co.nz
YOGAAT61BRIDGESTREET, ONGAONGASunday23February 2025,10am–4:30pm Yogaat61BridgeStreetisthrilled tohostabeautifulSundayof meditation,movementand deliciousvegetarianfood.We welcomeKadamBirgitSaunders fromtheAmitabhaBuddistCentre,
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whowillbesharingtwolectures: HowtomeditateandHabitsof healthypeople. www.eventfinder.co.nz
CENTRALHAWKE’SBAYDISTRICT LIBRARIES Mondaysfrom10.30am -Adultcolouringbookclubat WaipawaLibrary.9.30-12pm Friday:Tea,Tartsandcrafts,9.30-12 firstFridayofthemonth.Knowledge andLearninghub,TeHuingaWai, Waipukurau. 7and14February,1012pm BetterDigitalFutures,digital skillsforseniors,WaipawaLibrary, enrolmentrequired,seewebsite www.chblibrary.nzBetterDigital Futuresdrop-insessions,Waipawa Library1-3pm.
PALADINHAWKE’SBAYSEVENS
TOURNAMENT Saturday15February 9am. OrganisedbyCentralHawkes bayRugbySportsClub,Central Park,Waipukurau.Inquiriesto chbrugbyandsportsclub@gmail.com
THEWOODVILLEWANDERER
Saturday15February.Jointhe CancerSocietyofHawkesBay, andSteamIncorporatedand jumponboardforagrandday out,headingfromNapier,down towardWaipukarau&Woodville. Withover60NewZealand-made craft,produceandartisanstalls, multiplefoodtrucksandbougie picnictablesandcheeseboards Waipukurauwillbetransformed backtotheArtDecoerawith
AlbaLivestockScanning
livemusic,classiccarsand entertainment.Uponarrivalat Woodville,theentiretrainwillbe turnedonthefamousballoonloop forthereturnjourney.
HAWKESBAYSTEAM&CUISINE
Sunday16February.Jumpon SteamIncorporated’sredheritage trainandindulgeinaneveningof SteamandHawkesBaycuisine! BoardthetrainatNapierand nestleinforanexclusiveexcursion downthroughtoOtane.Enjoy abeveragefromthetrain’sbar andpickalightrefreshmentto accompany.Havingtravelled 60kmbyraildowntoOtane, disembarkthetrainandheadto theOtanetownhall.Justa10min
Unlockthepotentialofyourheardorflock-
AlbaLivestockScanningforthepast5yearshasbeenfocusingon deliveringconvenient,accurateon-sitescanningservicesforsheep, cattle,dogsandhorses.TrainedinDumfriesScotland-servicesare cateredtobestsuityourneedsandschedules.
Weprideourselvesonprovidingscanningservicesthatare: •local+independent
•efficient+effective+accurate •verycompetitivepricing
Inadditiontoourscanningserviceswealsoruncrutchinganddagging trailers.
Ontopofscanningandcrutching,Sandyrunsa400haleasefarm betweenNapierandWairoa,buttravelsalloverthecountryside chasingworkandkeepingpeoplehappy.
Services
•Scanning-Sheep,Cattle,Dogs+Horses
•Crutching+DaggingTrailer(s)
walkfromwherethetrainstops, enjoyafreshlypreparedmealby thefantasticlocalcommunity. Followingyourmeal,wewillreturn toourwaitingtrain,whereour heritagediesellocomotiveisall settoleadusbackupthelineto Napier,finishingauniqueevening outontherails!
Moredetails:www.steaminc.org.nz.
PARENTSCENTRECHILDBIRTH EDUCATIONCLASSES 4February to11March atthePregnancyand ParentingHub,CHBHealthCentre. Includesanewbornfeeding classandaclasswithacarseat technician.FullyfundedbyCHB ParentsCentre.
INDEPENDENT
Year7andyear8pre-seasonsixweekprogrammeHawkesBay Netball’spre-seasondevelopment programmeprovidesplayerswith theopportunitytoimproveand expandtheirtechnical,tactical,and developmentskills,whilefosteringa lifelongloveofNetball.
DATES:Monday 3March,Monday10March,Monday 17March,Monday24March,Monday 31March,Monday7April. VENUE: CentralinesNetballCourts,Waipukurau
TIME: 4pm-5pm. AGEREQUIREMENTS: Year7&8:hastobeacurrentyear7or 8in2025. COST:$100. REGISTRATIONS
CLOSE: Sunday23February
Under14pre-seasonsixweek programmeHawkesBayNetball’s Pre-SeasonDevelopmentProgramme providesplayerswiththeopportunity toimproveandexpandtheirtechnical, tactical,anddevelopmentskills,while
fosteringalifelongloveofNetball.
DATES:Monday3March,Monday10 March,Monday17March,Monday24 March,Monday31March,Monday 7April. VENUE:CentralinesNetball Courts,Waipukarau. TIME: 4pm-5pm.
AGEREQUIREMENTS- Under14:Born in2011or2012(Mustbeatleastyear 9in2025). COST:$100. EGISTRATIONS
CLOSE: Sunday23February
LearntoPlay
Hawke’sBayNetball’sLearntoPlay Programmeisdesignedtoprovide Year5&6playerstheopportunityto giveadifferentnetballformatago andfamiliarisethemselveswitheach positionbeforetransitioninginto 7-aside.Thisprogrammeisagood waytoeaseplayersandcoaches intothe7v7game.Theprogramme aimstoimproveparticipantswith qualityexperiencesthatwillhelp
playersdevelopandenjoynetball.
DATE: Saturday5April. SESSION TIME: 9.00am-11.00am. COST:$30.
LOCATION: CentralinesNetballCourts, Waipukurau. PROGRAMMEDETAILS: •One-offrefresherprogramme•All abilitieswelcome•Ledbyexperienced coaches•Sportsspecificeducation –NetballSmartwarmup&cool downprotocols,skillsanddrills.
REGISTRATIONSCLOSE:Sunday30 March
FutureFERNSYear1-8Worksop Thisworkshopisforcoachesand coordinatorsoftheYear1toYear8.
DATE: Wednesday9April. SESSION TIME: 5pmto6pm. COST: No Charge. LOCATION: Centralines NetballCourts,Waipukurau.For moreinformationonanyofthese programmespleasecontactGeorgia -playerdevelopment@hbnetball.co.nz
SummerNetball
SummerNetballforyear9andabove continuesatCHBintermoneon Wednesdayevening.Allteamsplayin amixedgrade. DATE: Wednesday’s19 Februaryto26March SESSIONTIME: 6pmor7pm. COST:$355(Includes umpire)Ifyouprovideyourown umpirethefeeis$235). LOCATION: CentralinesNetballCourts,Waipukurau. Registrationsarenowopenandclose 11February.Formoreinformation pleasecontact admin@hbnetball.co.nz Employmentopportunitiesin NetballIfyouarepassionateabout netballandinterestedinbecoming aJuniorCo-ordinatororaConvenor onSaturdaysinTerm2and3at CentralinespleasecontactKathryn operationss@hbnetball.co.nz
TripstoShowsandMusicalsandMulti-Dayexplorationsofourbeautifulcountry,theTourClubatBayTourscontinuestodeliverfabulousexperiencestailoredtotheseniortraveller.
Ifyou,asaseniorinourcommunity, havebeenthinkingabouthowyou mightexpandyouractivitiesandmeet newpeople,thenNOWisthetime tojoinourTourClubandenjoytime exploringourregionandbeyond.
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•DinneratHighStBistro–Dannevirke20thFebruary 2025
•CanterburyHomesteads&Gardens24thFebruary–4thMarch2025
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F.A.W.C!SummerSeries EventProgramme
35+eventsinstunningHawke’sBaylocations
Friday14thMarch
Hastings MeatballFestival
HastingsCBD
17:30pm-20:30pm-WalkUp
UnlikelyCompanionsACocktailParty
ElephantHillWinery
18:00pm-20:30pm-$150pp
CaptainandCommander CraggyRangeWinery| TeAwanga
18:00pm-22:30pm-$275pp
Saturday15thMarch
TheLadenTableworkshop withAshiaIsmail-Singer FarmhouseKitchen| HavelockNorth
10:30am-14:00pm-$155pp
ChurchRoadChardonnay Experience
ChurchRoadWinery
11.00am-14:00pm|$190pp
TheCoastalCocktailTrail
AhuririandNapierCBD
12:00pm-17:00pm-Bus$15
GrandLongLunch SecretLocation
12.00pm-16:30pm|$295pp
LoveMeTender
TheHawke’sBayClub|Napier 14:00pm-18:00pm|$150
KnightoftheLongTable BareknuckleBBQ|Hastings 16:00pm-22:00pm|$125pp
MoonlightattheMission
Mission Estate Winery | Taradale 18:30pm - 22:30pm | $175pp
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Sunday16thMarch
TheLadenTableworkshop withAshiaIsmail-Singer FarmhouseKitchen| HavelockNorth 10:30am-14:00pm-$155pp
Sea,Earth+Stone: AnElementalLunch ElephantHillWinery| Te Awanga 12.00pm-14.30pm|$150pp
TheConstantGardenerACelebrationofLocalFlora
StGeorgesRestaurant| HavelockNorth
12:30pm-15:30pm|$110pp
BLENDEDHavelockNorth HavelockNorthVillage 13:00pm-17:00pm|WalkUp
HighJinks MisterD|Napier 14:00pm-17:00pm|$135pp
DecorumandMischief ClearviewEstate|TeAwanga 14:00-17:00pm|$135pp
Monday17thMarch
TourNZ’sGreat WineCapital RosinaEatery|Hastings 9:30am-16:00pm|$195PP
Wednesday 19th March
TheCoastalCocktailTrail AhuririandNapierCBD 16:00pm-21:00pm- Bus $15
SanTelmoFire
Millar Road | Hastings 18:30pm - 21:30pm | $160pp
Thursday20thMarch
Kompatible
KKitchen|Napier 18:00pm-21:00pm|$90pp
SaltandSmoke
MangapapaHotel| HavelockNorth 18:00pm-21:30pm|$190pp
Flame, Ice, Vine
MisterD|Napier 18:30pm-22:30pm|$185pp
Friday21stMarch
ExperienceWinemaking withTrinityHill TrinityHillWinery| GimblettGravels 16:30pm-19:30pm|$150pp
LaVieenPask
PaskWinery|Hastings 18:00pm-22:00pm|$150pp
AnOceanOdyssey
StGeorgesRestaurant| HavelockNorth 18:00pm-22:00pm|$150pp
Saturday22ndMarch
FIGClassic withAnnabelleWhite
TheFiggery|HavelockNorth 11.30am-14:00pm|$120pp
Great Wine Capitals: MendozaShowcase
TheOliveShed | BlackBarn Vineyards | Havelock North 12:00pm - 15:00pm | $150pp
TacotecaTakeover2.0
The Hanger | Tennyson Street | Napier 12:00pm- 21:00pm | Walk up
Saturday22ndMarch
TaittingerOyster&Whitebait StreetBar
AdvintageCarPark| HavelockNorth 16:00pm-19:00pm|Walkup
Let’sGetHighTeawithDJs FrankBookerandVee
AhuririFoodHub|Napier 17:00pm-22:00pm|$140pp
ThreeRiversRegional Supper
TheHawke’sBayClub|Napier 18:00pm-21:00pm|$150pp
ToNonnaWithLove
Cellar495|HastingsCBD 18:30pm-22:00pm|$250pp
Sunday23rdMarch
TheCook’sStation
Wallingford| CentralHawke’sBay 11.30am-15.30pm|$230pp
AFrenchCountryLunch
BlackBarnBistro| HavelockNorth 12:30-15.30pm|$130pp
DoubleBarrel
RadburndCellars|BridgePa 13:00pm-17:00pm|$140pp
LaComida
Clearview Estate Winery | TeAwanga 14:00pm-17:00pm|$135pp
BridgePaSculptureFestival
Runsthroughout the festival | Paritua Winery 14th March - 11th April | Walk Up
Apropertyowners’guidetomaintaining asafeandsecureelectricitysupply.
Hereiswhatyouneedtoknowaboutyourresponsibilities:
Thedangersoftreesnearpowerlines
Iftreesorbranchescomeintocontactwithpowerlinesitcancausedamage, widespreadoutages,andcreateriskofseriousinjuryordeath.
Asapropertyowner,youareresponsibleforanytreesonyourproperty,andcould beliableforthesignificantcostofanydamagetopowerlines.Thatiswhyitis importanttochecktreesorhedgesregularlyandtakeappropriateactioniftheydo posearisk.Ifyouareunsurewhattodo,contactusforadvice.
Treesneedtobekeptatasafedistancefromelectricalequipmentbecause:
• Childrenwhoclimbtreesclosetopowerlinesareatriskofseriousinjury ordeath.
• Insevereweather,vegetationcanbecomeelectrically‘live’andmaypose anelectrocutionrisk.
• Treescanfallduringbadweather,snoworicyconditions,damagingpowerlines andcausingoutages.
• Treesclosetopowerlinesmaycauseelectricalsparking,resultinginfire.
• Treerootscangrowaroundundergroundelectricitycables,damagingthe insulationandcausingpowersupplyfailure.
Cuttingtreesnearlivepowerlinescanbedangerousandrequiresspecialised skills.Wecanreferyoutoafullyqualifiedandexperiencedcontractoror temporarilydisconnectyoursupplysothetrimmingcanbedonesafely.
YoucantrimatreeifitisoutsidetheGrowthLimitZone,butyoudoneedto contactusifyouplanonusingmachinerywithin4mofpowerlines. Itisimportantyoutakethenecessaryprecautionstokeepyouandotherssafe.
Centralinescontinuallychecksournetworkfortreesandvegetationthatposea risktoelectricalequipment.YouwillreceiveaCut/TrimNoticeifyourtreesneed attentionundertheRegulations.
Youcanalsodeclarenointerestinyourtreesnearournetwork.Thatmeans youwon’tbeliablefordamagethetreecausestothelines,andthatwehave permissiontocarryoutnecessarysafetywork,includingremoval.
Inmostcases,ifitisyourfirstCut/TrimNoticewewillpayforit(conditionsapply). Wedonotissuenoticesorcutortrimtreesgrowingnearprivateservicelines (thelinesrunningfromthepowerpoletoahouseorbuilding).
Propertyownersandelectricitydistribution(lines) companieshavealegalresponsibilitytoensurethe safetyandsecurityofelectricitysupplyforpeople, businesses,andcommunities.
Treesandvegetationgrowingtooclosetopowerlinesare akeycauseofunplannedpoweroutages.Thatiswhythe Electricity(HazardsfromTrees)Regulationsareimportant. Itsetsoutwhatpropertyowners,andcompanieslike Centralinesareobligatedtodotokeepeveryonesafe.
InOctober2024,theRegulationswereupdatedto increasetheminimumsafedistancesbetweentreesand powerlines,andanew‘cleartothesky’requirement forsometrees.Thereisagraceperiodrelatingtothese until16October2026.
IfyourtreeisgrowingwithintheCut-backorNotice Zone(TreeA),youmaygetalegalnoticesayingyour treesmustbetrimmedsoonbecausethey’regettingtoo closetoelectricalequipment.
ShouldtheyreachtheGrowthLimitZone(TreeB),you willgetalegalnoticerequiringthemtobetrimmed. Contactalocalarboristtoarrangethis,ensuringthey areaCentralines-approvedcontractor.
NoticeZone(+2m)
Cut-backZone(+1m)
GrowthLimitZone TreeATreeB
6,600V1.6m2.6m3.6m 11,000V1.6m2.6m3.6m 33,000V*2.5m3.5m4.5m 50,000–66,000V*3m4m5m 66,000Vormore*4m5m6m
*Cleartotheskyrequirement
1.Thesedistancesarefromthepowerline,notthe powerpole.
2.Thesedistancesareaminimumandapplyinall conditionsincludinghighwindorsnow.
Afterthat,youareresponsiblefortakingcareofthetreesonyourproperty.This includesorganisingandpayingforaCentralines-approvedcontractortotrim themsafelyiftheyareclosetoelectricalequipment.
Beingproactiveandinspectingyourtreeswillhelpensurethepowercanstayon foreveryone.
Pleasenotethatifyourtreescauseanyproblemsontheelectricitynetwork,you maybechargedforallrepaircosts.
Secondcut/trim Fines
Youcanbefinedupto$10,000ifyoudonotcomplywithwrittenrequeststocut/ trimyourtreesordonottellustheworkistakingplace.Weneedaminimumof 3days’notice.
Youcanalsobefinedanadditional$500foreverydaythisdoesnothappen. Ifyourtreesaredeemedanimmediatedangertothenetwork,weareobligated toremovethehazard.Ifyouhavenotkeptyourtreesclearofpowerlinesor notreturnedtherequiredpaperwork,youwillberesponsibleforallthecostswe incurtoremovethehazard.
3.Inmostinstancesthepowerlinesthatgotoahouse orbuildingare230–400volts.
4.Powerlinesthatgodownastreetmaybe11,000or 33,000volts.
5.Forspansgreaterthan150metresadditional clearancesapply.
6.Treesprotectedbydistrictplansareexcludedfrom the‘cleartothesky’requirement.
Yourexperiencewithusisimportant.Ifwehavenot metyourexpectationsforanyreason,pleaseletus knowsowecandiscussitwithyou.
Ifwecannotresolveyourconcern,youcancontactUtilities DisputesLimited–afreeandindependentresolution service.Visitwww.udl.co.nz
FormoreinformationabouttheElectricity(Hazardsfrom Trees)Regulations, checkoutourwebsiteorgiveusacall.