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By Aimee O’Hagan

Blenheim 15-year-old, Haze Tepuia, has scored a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play netball on an international level.

In November last year, the Marlborough Boys’ College year 12 student was ecstatic to find out that he had been selected to be part of the New Zealand Under 20s Men’s Netball team.

It’s made up of 12 young netball players from around the country, with Haze being the only team member from Marlborough.

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Blenheim 15-year-old, Haze Tepuia, has been selected for the New Zealand Under 20s Men’s Netball Team, and is set to represent NZ on an international level at the World Cup in Perth this October.

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Haze is one of two South Islanders to be chosen for the team.

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Playing the position of goal shoot for the team is a “huge honour” for Haze, who says he feels “so good” and “very excited”.

Although Haze only started playing netball competitively last year, netball has been a passion – not only for him but also for his mum and assistant coach, Ang, and his two sisters – for a long time.

“I play a lot of basketball, softball, baseball, rugby and league,” Haze says.

“In 2019, I needed to have a change of sporting codes due to fracturing my hip in 2017, which has ruled me out from all contact sports in the future.

“After surgery, rehab consisted of training and practising with both my sisters who play netball, and from there a passion was formed.”

He and his family started playing netball as part of a mixed social indoor netball team at the Blenheim

Indoor Sports Centre: Haze enjoyed it so much that he joined Picton’s Tokomaru Netball Club.

His first game of competitive netball was played in the premiere grade of the Marlborough Netball Competition last year, which saw his team take out first place.

Haze himself won multiple awards, one of which was Highest Individual Shooting Percentage for scoring 100% of attempted goals.

After this game, Haze was selected to be a player for the Nelson Men’s Netball team, which placed fifth at the national competition.

From there, he was chosen to trial at a national level, and then selected for the NZ team.

Haze’s first official competition as a member of the team will be the Men’s Netball World Cup 2020, which is set to be held in Perth, Australia, this October.

For Haze, the best part about netball is the “tactical” nature of the game.

“When I play netball, I really have to analyze and be strategic,” he says.

“I don’t know why, I just love it.

“I [also] love playing with all the people I’ve met – [and] I’ve met some awesome people!”

Due to men’s netball being a minority sport, all Haze’s expenses are self-funded – including domestic and international flights, uniforms, training gear, accommodation, food, tournament entry, and more.

He’s had to raise over $2000 for his trip to Perth, and is grateful to have had the support of Tokomaru club coach Vanessa Hika, friends, and family, and local businesses such as Floor Pride, RSM Construction, Marlborough Netball, Andrew Pope Homes, and McKendrick Event Hire.

From this point onwards, Haze’s goals are to finish raising the money required for the tournament in Australia, and prepare for various other netball competitions throughout the year.

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It was an exciting start to the school day for Redwoodtown School student, Dylan Stacey, who arrived at school in style on Wednesday morning.

The year four student was thrilled to catch a ride to school in a fire truck; his award for winning a competition run by More FM Marlborough and the Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade, which was held prior to the beginning of the school term.

Dylan was one of approximately 170 people from around Marlborough who entered the draw to win the amazing prize.

He was accompanied by family, members of the fire brigade, and representatives from More FM Marlborough on his journey to school in the big, red truck.

Dylan Stacey (left) went for a ride on the fire truck alongside Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer, Nigel Botham, and excited younger sister Teah.

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Harvest story in film

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By Celeste Alexander

TV crew coming to Blenheim

Exactly how much hard work and preparation goes into producing a bottle of wine?

While there’s the science that goes into the actual winemaking, there’s also the months of vineyard preparation, plant care, time spent analysing weather reports, and of course – the busy and sometimes chaotic few weeks of vintage.

For those who are curious about what a vintage is all about, there will be a unique opportunity to see what goes on behind-thescenes including sleepless nights, frost filled mornings and the ultimate prize; an award winning wine.

Villa Maria has teamed up with American filmmaker, Colin West, to create a feature length documentary-style film, titled ‘Vintage’, which tells a story of winemaking that has “never been told before”. ‘Vintage’ will be premiered next Thursday, February 13.

A film team spent time during Villa Maria’s 2019 harvest here in Marlborough, following regional viticulturist, Stuart Dudley, and viticulturist cadet, Jess Marston who was undertaking her first vintage.

Jess had only been working for Villa Maria for around seven months, as part of her two-year cadetship, when she took part in the filming.

She says it was a “strange feeling” to have a cameraman following her around during the industry’s busiest time of the year, but also found it “interesting”.

For Jess, her life of being a city girl now working outdoors amongst the grapes, made up part of the storyline.

Jess was filmed as she carried

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TVNZ Breakfast is hitting the road with the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards and will be in Blenheim next Thursday.

In the lead up to the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Gala in Auckland on 20 February, John, Hayley, Jenny-May and Matty – along with the Breakfast crew - will travel the length of the country to chat with past and present Local Hero Award winners.

Members of the public are welcome to join the Breakfast crew at the Vines Village from 6am – 9am for the duration of the show’s filming – weather permitting.

Drop for Youth bake sale and sausage sizzle

Villa Maria Marlborough regional viticulturist, Stuart Dudley, and viticultural cadet, Jess Marston, are feeling excited and a little nervous for the release of a vintage/winemaking documentary in which they feature.

out her duties supervising the machine harvesting as well as working with Stuart.

“It’s definitely an unusual experience having someone shadow you as you’re doing your job, but I found pretending the camera wasn’t there helped,” she laughs.

For Stuart who has been with Villa Maria for six years, the prospect of being filmed was slightly daunting.

“Having them around observing was easy but when it came to the sit-downs talking about how we were feeling at that point in time, it was a bit awkward. It certainly added a new challenge to vintage,” he laughs.

“I think with this film people

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might gain a better appreciation for how wine gets to the bottle.

Plus Marlborough’s a beautiful place to film in,” he says.

Director and producer, Colin West, says the film is a feature length documentary that tells a uniquely Kiwi story, capturing the incredible highs and heart-breaking lows of making world class wine in New Zealand.

With a film crew following the team for 40 days at the busiest time of year, he admits he did not know what to expect.

“We hoped that everything would go well but we didn’t really know how vintage was going to unfold. Fortunately, 2019 was a stellar vintage with

extremely high-quality grapes which resulted in outstanding wines,” he says.

Stuart and Jessica, along with Nick Picone (chief winemaker) and Ollie Powrie (chief viticulturist), will be attending the premiere in Auckland.

Looking ahead to the up and coming vintage, Stuart says it’s looking to be another good year.

“We are in a good place with our crop yields, and we are close to our normal vintage dates of early to mid-March,” he says.

‘Vintage’ will air on free-to-air television in a partnership with Three on Saturday, February 15 at 10.30pm, and be available thereafter on ThreeNow.

Blenheim teens, Hannah and Sophie Whittall, are taking part in the Drop for Youth initiative, which will see them skydive 9,000 feet from the air for local organisation, Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough. However, in order to actually do the jump, the two need to raise at least $1,000.

This Sunday, the two will be holding a bake sale and sausage sizzle at Bunnings Blenheim. All funds made will be going towards their drop for Graeme Dingle Foundation. If you’d like to make an extra monetary donation, you can do so on the girls’ givealittle page: https:// givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/hannahand-sophie-whittall-drop-for-youth

Sunday’s summer concert Summer time fun for the whole family at Pollard Park. Complete with live music, food stalls, refreshments and plenty to keep the kids entertained!

Pack a picnic blanket and settle in for a summer evening out in the park.

Entertainment from the Marlborough District Brass Band, Midge McCleary, and the Humming Birds.

Brand new playground to keep the children entertained all night long!

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Dangerously dry conditions prompt total fire ban

By Celeste Alexander

Fire and Emergency Marlborough principal rural fire officer, John Foley, says there is a total fire ban in place now. File photo

The combination of heat, wind and lack of rain has created a high fire risk in Marlborough and Kaikoura, prompting a total fire ban being announced yesterday.

While there have only been a couple of smaller fires during the summer season, Marlborough’s dry and windy conditions have the potential to start a significant blaze, principal rural fire officer for the Marlborough Kaikoura Rural Fire District, John Foley, says.

“The North area of Marlborough is drying out but isn’t as dry as the South; but it’s dry enough for a fire to start to carry,” he says.

“The biggest concern is that there’s a lot of dry fuel, especially on hot days and in windy conditions, which is not a good combination for a fire. If one did take off it would be hard to contain.”

To date John says it’s been relatively quiet for fire services with only a couple of close calls which could potentially become dangerous fires.

“We’ve had a couple of smaller fires which were kicked off by a tree falling through powerlines and a couple of starts from mowers hitting stones. But it is very dry and anyone undertaking hot works such as grinding, mowing, beekeepers with smokers and driving through long grass could potentially spark a fire.

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“Anyone out in the rural area undertaking any work; builders, farmers and contractors need to be careful about the work they’re undertaking. If they can avoid the heat of the day that would be good but I appreciate that a lot of work can’t wait.

“So it’s about making sure equipment is well maintained, water is stored on board as well as fire extinguishers, so that if a fire does start they have a shot at putting it out before it gets out of hand.

“We have been lucky to date and we want to keep it that way,” he says.

There are authorised fire types which can be used for cooking apparatus, so for more information visit www.checkitsalright.nz

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our students to grow together in a natural and supportive environment, where they can share their boarding journey.”

The family atmosphere is another special aspect of the culture in St Andrew’s three boarding houses – one for girls, one for senior boys and one for junior boys. As boys and girls live alongside

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He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Think about your plastic purchases

New road maintenance contract awarded

Council is encouraging residents to think seriously about product packaging in an effort to reduce the amount of non-recyclable plastics ending up in the landfill.

Marlburians recycle 470 tonnes of plastics each year, of which 85 per cent is sorted and sent to New Zealand processing facilities to be reused to create products like plastic pellets or new food packaging.

Solid Waste Manager Alec McNeil says the other 15 percent, made up of coloured drink bottles, soft and other mixed plastics, is an issue.

“Currently there is no demand for these plastics. This means there is no recovery, reuse or recycling pathway for them and disposal to landfill is the only option.

“We’re encouraging people to seriously think about the packaging of the products they buy and consider avoiding these plastic types where possible,” Alec says.

Marlborough has a great track record

Council has awarded a seven-year road maintenance and renewal contract jointly to Fulton Hogan and HEB. The Network Outcomes Contract covers all maintenance and renewal works on local roads in Marlborough.

Assets and Services Manager Richard Coningham says there’ll be more inspections and a greater focus on fixing potholes and clearing water channels and culverts.

“There will also be increased CBD street cleaning and unsealed road and motorcycle route maintenance.

“Greater emphasis will also be placed on maintaining Marlborough Sounds’ roads.”

Council invests over $12 million each year in roading maintenance and renewal projects around the Marlborough region. As the owner of the local roading network, Council is responsible for maintaining 242km of footpaths, 917km of sealed roads, 630km of unsealed roads and 367 bridges.

“We’ve worked with Marlborough Roads to ensure we are getting good value from this contract – we’ve kept any cost increases to a minimum,” Richard said.

The contract starts on 1 April 2020.

when it comes to recycling, with around 5,500 tonnes processed at the Resource Recovery Centre each year.

Over the next few months Marlborough District Council will work alongside other Top of the South councils to share more information on responsible recycling practices, and provide tips on the best ways to ensure plastic waste can be recycled locally and ethically.

Renwick recycling update Renwick’s recycling options were discussed at January’s Assets and Services Committee, where it was decided a long-term decision should be considered as part of this year’s Annual Plan process, from March to June 2020.

Assets and Services Manager Richard Coningham says it’s important the Council secures a robust recycling solution for Renwick.

“There are a variety of potential

solutions and each has its benefits and costs,” Richard said.

In the meantime, Council is seeking public feedback on its Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2021 - 2027. You can complete the survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ WasteManMin For more information on the Council’s waste and recycling services visit: www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/ recycling-and-resource-recovery

Creative Communities Scheme Fund Applications for financial assistance by way of grants under the Creative Communities Local Arts Scheme are now being invited by Marlborough District Council.

The scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within the Marlborough community.

Applications can be completed online by going to Council’s website: www. marlborough.govt.nz/our-community/ grants-and-awards/marlborough-

creative-communities-scheme Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday 28 February 2020.

For further information please contact: Lyne Reeves, Community Development Advisor, Ph: 03 520 7400 or email: lyne.reeves@ marlborough.govt.nz

Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Funding is available to rural sport clubs and school teams with young people aged 5 to 19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport costs to regular local sporting competitions in Marlborough.

Applications can be completed online on the Council’s website at www.marlborough.govt.nz/ourcommunity/grants-and-awards/sportnz-rural-travel-fund Applications close at 5.00 pm on

Friday 28 February 2020.

For further information please contact: Lyne Reeves, Community Development Advisor, Ph: 03 520 7400 or email: lyne.reeves@ marlborough.govt.nz

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New environment fund opens Yealands Wines, supported by the Council, has launched a new sustainability grant initiative for local not-for-profit groups committed to improving our region’s environment.

The $100,000 per annum fund will help to improve fresh water quality, preserve sensitive natural areas, and protect biodiversity in the Marlborough district.

Mayor John Leggett says he is pleased the Council can help support the initiative.

“There are many deserving environment projects here in Marlborough, run by passionate and inspiring locals and I’m

sure this fund will be appreciated by many in our community,” Mayor Leggett said.

Council’s environmental science team will provide expertise to help develop the initiative.

Applications for the Yealands Sustainability Initiative grants will be open twice a year.

The first round is open now and closes on Saturday 29 February. Each charitable or not-for-profit community group can apply for individual grants of $10,000 each year.

For more information on the initiative and application details visit: https://yealands. co.nz/marlborough-sustainability-initiative

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Promptly report the loss of any personal identity document like a passport or driver’s license.

Don’t carry around all your personal charge cards or ID cards – only take what you need on a daily basis. Store personal

identity documents like a passport in a secure, locked place.

Don’t put personal information out in the rubbish; cut up expired bank cards, and shred invoices and bank statements before you throw them out.

Secure your computer from online attacks with up-to-date security and be careful about the personal information you give out online. Never give out your credit card details over the phone.

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Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

offer a variety of activities and often feature a guest speaker along with afternoon tea.

For more information, please contact Ph: 03 578 7767.

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The Sun Thumbs up Thumbs up to Yealands, MDC and Sun newspaper for Sustainability Initiative.

Well done!

I live close to MBC and it was no surprise to see that on day 1 of the new school year, that the fairy lights had been ripped from my fence.

Probably the same ‘little Johnnie’s’ who stripped my mandarin tree of fruit, and who still throw rubbish over my fence. Well done, you college parents, for raising your children to have NO respect....well done!

Kiwis first We should be housing New Zealanders that need homes first Jacinda.

Accident waiting to happen Marlborough Roads, can I suggest you put an island on the Corner of Redwood St and Moran St. Also some yellows lines to stop people parking on the corner would help.

With a takeaway shop and gym, there is an increase of traffic which has resulted in more cars parked on the side of the road instead of using the car parking provided off Redwood St. Too many near misses on the corner for me.

Let’s do something about it before it’s too late.

Let driving distract you from your phone

Be polite or stay home!

Politeness goes a long way! The next time you encounter a waitress, a salesperson or even a newspaper deliverer – don’t be rude! They’re just doing their job and don’t deserve to be abused by members of the public.

Who do people think they are yelling at people, especially younger people? I’ve had the unfortunate experiences of seeing this take place recently. Once in a local café where an impatient customer was rude to the woman serving them. I’ve also been walking down the road and heard a newspaper deliverer being yelled at for just doing their job.

Get over yourselves. If you can’t be nice then stay home and sulk.

Renwick water So the residents of Renwick are asked to conserve water while the vineyards surrounding Renwick keep pouring water on. Wednesday 29 Marlborough Express Wairau river flow stated at 16 cm3 second. That’s the river 16 m breath, 1 m deep an water flowing at speed of 1 m second.

Pull out of the EU Why doesn’t NZ pull out off the EU like England has done, I am sick of the EU telling us what to do also.

Garbage collectors They do a grand job. They work in sweltering heat, rain & cold. All we have to do is put our “stinking rubbish” in a bag.

So to the “rooster” (who hasn’t anything better to do) than watch the rubbish truck go by. Next time wrap your sharp knife up. It’s written on bag.

He isn’t paid to clean road up. He was doing his job until the knife split the bag. Get a hobby.

Rubbish I agree with CLEAN UP, the rubbish collectors along Scott St leave rubbish lying on road and footpath, have done every Friday for weeks, come on council sort out your workers Fed up.

Be careful When you are driving please PLEASE be VERY aware of cyclists and be VERY careful while passing them, give them PLENTY of space and make sure to SHARE the road.

I’m only 15 years old and have been in many close encounters with passing cars and it gives be the biggest fright because with a strong gust of wind, I could end up toppling over and being ran over.

Please be careful.

To the lady in from Picton that says it takes 20 minutes to get through Blenheim junctions, maybe your watch is broken.

Many thanks Huge thanks to all the folks at Manuka hospital who were kind to me while I had a hip replacement surgery and all the nurses and everyone whom works there couldn’t have been nicer.

Many thanks.

After the roadworkers have packed up for the day, cones etc removed and placed to one side but the speed limit signs remain in place, I have always assumed that despite this you had to observe the speed limit.

Can someone clarify this situation to the vehicles following me who don’t share this understanding?

Noisy vehicles To the people with noisy cars that use Hospital Rd what about thinking of the residents some who work shifts. And also those who think it’s a race track. Maybe it’s time for the law to spend more time on the road.

Thank You Last week I left my wallet on a seat in town. It’s a horrible feeling knowing what the outcome could be, but I was lucky in that a gentleman from Seddon picked it up and took it to the police station.

I’d like to have been able to thank him personally, but as the police are unable for privacy reasons to give out that info, I hope that this man will read this and know that I am so grateful to him.

Thank you for your honesty.

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Best remedy is talcum powder sprinkle around problem area. Guarantee it will work 99.9%.

Bought ant stuff is useless.

Works a treat TO ANT BAIT. Yates Neverong works a treat for me. Good hunting!

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Contact him Replying to full-time billboard. His name and ph no is on side of car. You could have made contact direct if it was bothering you so much #keyboardwarriors

Re: ant bait I have found that, if ants like sugar, I put SALT around where I find the ant trails and it will keep them away! hope this helps?

Outdated opinions

No more problems

Do something!

Anyone else tired of the idiots who treat Howick Road between Hospital Rd and Alabama Rd like their very own drag strip... Burnouts and all, come on Blenheim police do something about this!!!!

Teacher only days... I would love to know what the writer does for a living. If I knew, I too could write to the paper with uninformed, outdated and stereotypical opinions re his or her chosen form of employment.

I challenge said writer to either train and work as a teacher, shadow a teacher for a year or talk with the hundreds of teachers leaving this, as the writer sees it, lazy profession. If he or she does any of the above suggestions, it would be interesting to see if the writer’s opinion changes.

Ant problem. Go to Mitre 10, Alabama Rd. Bottle called Exterm-an-ant. Blue colour. Use plastic milk bottle tops. Cut 2 entry points. No more problems.

Demolished grandstand MDC budgeted $180k to demolish the old A&P grandstand. Wow, I’m in the wrong game. Was it $30k to pull it down and dispose waste and $150k for council fees?

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Festival fun and kai at Maori Night Market Many could say that the eve of Waitangi Day (Wednesday night) was the perfect date to hold the fifth Te Pataka o Wairau Maori Night Market at Blenheim’s Seymour Square.

Not only did the event make for a great chance to commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, but it also gave Maori businesses from around the region a platform to showcase their beautiful products – such as handmade stone carvings, flax baskets, greeting cards, and so much more.

Multiple performing arts groups took to the stage to entertain those who came along, while food and drink carts were set up on site to keep everybody refreshed.

Photos by Aimee O’Hagan.

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Queen Charlotte College kapa haka group entertained the crowds at the night market on Wednesday.

Members of Maori Women's Wellfare League (Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko I Te Ora) Blenheim Branch members, Erana Maxwell (left), Gemma McKinney, Shona Crafar, Jazmine MacDonald, and Lina Pale.

Amber Connor from Make Up Artistry (left) and Vanessa Somerville from Rejuve-Skin selling bath bombs, soaps, and other colourful products at Te Pataka o Wairau Maori Night Market.

Skai Bradley (left) and Reni Gargiulo were serving traditional Maori hangi and other delicious foods.

Sophie (left) and Lewis Smith were at the market selling traditional and contemporary stone carvings as part of their business Te Tauihu Taonga.

Kaa Walsh was at a stall selling balms and lotions.

Picton teen named ‘top student’

Overall Excellence Award winner, Giovanna Burtenshaw (right), is presented her award by Powhiri Bidois, Blue Light Leadership Programme coordinator. Photo supplied.

Local Picton teenager, Giovanna Burtenshaw, was awarded the top prize of ‘Overall Excellence Award’ at the recent Blue Light Leadership Camp held at the Blue Light Lodge in Wairakei on January 20-24.

She beat a strong group of young people from the North Island to take the prize on the week-long residential course.

The Blue Light Leadership Programme coordinator, Powhiri Bidois, says Giovanna was named the top student for the programme as camp staff felt that she had displayed all the qualities of leadership - maturity, intuition, respect towards staff and fellow course

members and had excelled as a team member.

“Most of all Giovanna really exemplified the qualities and attitudes the course aims to instil.”

The programme is run by New Zealand Blue Light and supported by the New Zealand Police. Along with leadership training the programme provides youth: practical skills; the dynamics of working with teams; self-confidence and leaderless tasks. Up to four programmes are held each year in Auckland, the Central North Island and Burnham locations.

For more information about the Blue Light Leadership Camps visit www.bluelight.co.nz.

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ETS legislation will increase costs for Kiwis DairyNZ General Manager for Responsible Dairy Jenny Cameron is urging Parliament’s Environment Select Committee to carefully consider the implications ETS legislation could have on farms, families and communities and how they manage the impact of the transition to a low-emissions economy.

“We believe that the move to auctioning alongside the removal of the existing price cap is likely to result in a significant expansion to the revenue

generated by the ETS and drive up costs” Jenny said.

“The Bill could see emissions prices rise to $50 per tonne, which would mean emissions trading may be adding 14c to each litre of petrol and increasing power bills by up to 20%.

“While New Zealand farmers are not included in the ETS for their biological emissions, they are still included in the ETS for their emissions on things like power and fuel just like the rest of the country.

“We estimate that a $50 carbon price would cost your average dairy farmer around $17,000 each year in emissions trading costs.

DairyNZ made these points to Parliament’s Environment Select Committee this afternoon while advocating on behalf of dairy farmers.

“Dairy farmers are willing to play their part alongside the rest of New Zealand, who will also face rising costs, but we think it’s really important that there is certainty as to

Sneaky little buggers

By Bruce McKenzie these ‘sneaky little buggers’ (Nelson Marlborough from invading our patch? freshwater advocate) Fortunately, the Ministry for While you are enjoying Primary Industries has estabNZ’s iconic rivers and lakes lished a ‘Freshwater Partnerthis summer, invasive and ship Biosecurity Programme’ often microscopic pest weeds aimed to unite interested may be hitching a ride, using parties such as; Iwi, Fish and you or your equipment as Game, Department of Cona vector to spread between servation, Land Information NZ and Regional Councils. waterways!

Since 2008, this proStealth is the main way these freshwater invaders gramme has driven a national travel. Sometimes a stream ‘CHECK, CLEAN, DRY’ is infected but the pest isn’t campaign, encouraging invisible yet, so unaware, we dividual freshwater users to spread the organism some- take personal responsibility where else. Just one drop for stopping the spread of of water on angling gear, freshwater pests. A dedicated water craft or even a damp behaviour change is required, tramping sock, can be their being to always CCD in between waterways. way in!

In essence, if you are travUnfortunately, our beautiful region already bares the elling in between waterways, unsightly scars of infestation. check and remove any pest Didymo has taken hold in the weed matter entangled in , robust under-row Cobbrange Valley andof in the iconic your equipment, dry anyBuller River, recognised by a thing wet that may be carimmers are manufactured inweed spores, then wait ‘Water Conservation Order’ rying 48 hours before entering a for its value to the region. ppliers Clemens Technologies.

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where this money is going and what it is being used for.

“Last year the Government collected $420m from emissions trading with the money going into the general crown account, and we estimate that over the next five years the Government could collect a total of $7b from emission trading.

“To offer some context, this is the same amount of money that the Government committed in their infrastructure announcement earlier

this week.

“This is a significant amount of money and the Bill doesn’t include any direction or discussion about how the money will be spent or how it will reduce emissions.

“New Zealand dairy farmers are already the most emissions efficient in the world and with the right support and investment we are confident we can continue to improve and cement our position as global leaders,” she concluded.

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Wine is life

By Frances Chin

As the harvest season approaches, Marlborough becomes busy with peope from all over the world. From the far off exotic lands of Canada and the U.S, to closer shores like the Cook Islands, these visitors come from all walks of life. Many are here for different reasons; for experience, for money, or for a holiday. But who are these people? Where do they come from, and what are their stories?

Two of these visitors are Maxime Borderie and Maira Reveiz, both 27.

Maxime and Maira met three years ago, while doing a harvest in Chile.

They are from different continents, with Maxime born in France and Maira being Colombian. Maira has a degree in Vinification and Oenology, and Maxime has a Masters in Wine Marketing and Management. They bonded over a mutual love of wine, and from then on they have worked two vintages a year together, in the northern and southern hemispheres.

Maxime and Maira came to Marlborough last year for the 2019 Harvest to work for Giesen Winery.

They wanted to work in a winery that “produced one of the best Pinot Noir in Marlborough”.

They worked for two months, and then spent a month driving around

the South Island.

“If you come to New Zealand, you must travel,” Maira says. “The landscapes and the bigger cities are amazing.”

Maxime and Maira loved New Zealand so much they’ve returned a second time, for the 2020 Harvest.

“The people are really cool and welcoming,” Maxime says. “There are a lot of foreigners in NZ, and you have to be welcoming to make the foreigners feel comfortable. It means that we give something in exchange, to work to bring an extra value here.

You can see a lot of different nationalities and that’s how you notice NZ is a destination that people want to go for working.”

While exploring NZ’s beautiful scenery was a huge appeal for Maxime and Maira, their main reason for returning to Marlborough was the wine.

“There are some fantastic wines here,” Maxime says.

“Personally, we are both absolutely fond of Pinot Noir,” Maira says.

“I have had the opportunity to try some world-class pinot noir in NZ,” Maxime says. “NZ has a lot of advantages to grow this variety, the climate is very appropriate. Pinot Noir doesn’t like too hot a climate.”

“The Clayvin Pinot Noir is one of the best Pinot Noir in Marlborough.

Maira Reveiz of Columbia, and her partner Maxime Borderie of France have returned to Marlborough for their second vintage.

“There are two different Clayvin Pinot Noir in Marlborough, one is by Giesen, and the other one is by Fromm. Both of them are very different but are special,” says Maira “Fromm also does an amazing Malbec.”

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Maxime and Maira both live for wine. One day, Maira would like to own her own vineyard, and make her own wine. When they are not working at Giesen’s Cellar Door, they drive around to different wineries in Marlborough and

sample their products.

“We are lucky because tasting wine is our work,” Maira says “However, it’s not just about the work, it’s about our common passion, and NZ allows us to live it to the fullest,” Maxime says.

Marlborough Wine and Food Market The Marlborough Wine and Food Market will be returning this Friday, from 9am to 5pm.

Artists from Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch, Nelson and Motueka, in addition to local artists such as Havelock’s Laura Bell will be selling their art and craftwork.

With 79 store holders, there is an incredible range of high quality wares on offer. Wooden lamps, painted cushions,

handbags, children’s clothes, pottery, engravings, skincare and more will be available.

Feel free to grab a bite as you browse. Sweet and savoury will be available, as different food trucks and stalls bring a symphony of flavours to give your taste buds a jump-start in preparation for the weekend ahead.

Whitebait fritters, potato rosties, burgers, sausages, and enchiladas will all be available. Dolce will also be

selling slices of their excellent pizza.

Buskers will be there to entertain you as you munch and browse.

The Wine and Food Market is a long running tradition.

For the last four years it has been run by the Marlborough Artisan Craft Market. Found on Charles Street, Market Street, and Wynen Street, this market is the perfect way to kick off your festival weekend.

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Rachael Davis, Blair McLean and Gareth Goodsir pictured enjoying last year's Wine and Food Festival Market. The market will take place this Friday in Blenheim's CBD. File photo

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Friday February 7, 2020

gardening this week Gardening and health: By Wally Richards I actually wrote a book on Gardening and Health some years ago which is now out of print. It was designed for people that had health concerns but were not gardeners.

I endeavored to show how a non-gardener could grow some highly nutritious vegetables to either build up their immune system and health to prevent illnesses, or for those with illness to help speed up recovery.

It talked about making raised gardens and adding minerals to the growing medium while avoiding using chemicals.

There is no doubt that naturally grown produce not only is high in nutrition values, it also tastes great unlike normal purchased produced from your supermarket which is fairly tasteless and lacking in vitamins and minerals that your body needs.

Along with that, a healthy diet of your own home grown produce and ample Vitamin D. This is taken either as a supplement or get out and catch some sunlight while gardening without using sun screens which stops your body generating Vitamin D from sunlight.

I take 5000 iu of Vitamin

D daily and have done so for a long time once I learnt how important this vitamin is for our health and immune system.

By the way, according to what I have read it takes about three months of Vitamin D to fully gear up your immune system. (There is an interesting book by Ian Wishart called simply; Vitamin D) When I was a little boy about 70 years ago I remember that back then people would have a saying, ‘Something is going around’ they were talking about some disease such as colds/flu etc.

When that happened my mum would get some hot embers out of the coal range on a hearth shovel and sprinkle some sulphur powder over them.

This would burn the powder and create a small smoke of sulphur fumes. Then the shovel was then given to me to walk through the house to fumigate it and kill the germs that may be there. I don’t know if it worked or not but I do know that we never caught whatever it was going around.

Growing as many vegetables naturally that you are able is not only very good

for your taste buds but very important for your health.

A few weeks ago I came across some aluminium raised garden boxes on the Internet.

Placed on concrete they look great; fill up to two thirds full with purchased compost and add some goodies like blood and bone, sheep pellets, Unlocking your soil minerals and animal manures and you are growing some great lettuce, salad veg and brassicas before you know it.

When plants are harvested just add some more goodies and plant new seedlings or

seeds.

You can over crop meaning that you can have plants heading to maturity and plant new plants when there is room from ones harvested.

This time of the year you can plant vegetables for winter or you can do late plantings of dwarf beans, tomatoes etc.

I like to plant a few lettuces every 3-4 weeks for continue supply, favouring one called Drunken Woman as you can harvest the outside leaves regularly till it completely goes to seed.

Keep gardening, keep healthy.

If you have old tyres piled up in the garage/carport, and a spare patch of garden then there might be a way to merge the two.

Old tyres can be stacked in a pile and used in the garden to form small garden beds for vegetables and flowers.

These mini – gardens require less water and the black rubber absorbs heat from the sun.

In addition, the soil warms up faster when it is above the ground. You can also paint the tyres in different colours and create a true artworks – brightly coloured parrots, graceful swans or bears with cute faces.

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The woman I married.  What was the last photo you took?

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boat trip, food and drinks and gear if required. 9am-4pm. Registration required phone 035735939. Waikawa Dive Centre, 7 Marina Drive, Waikawa, Picton.

Marlborough Flyer Steam Train Blenheim To Seddon: Experience a heritage steam journey from a bygone era between Blenheim and Seddon. Enjoy breath-taking views along the Dashwood Pass and the picturesque Awatere Valley, before crossing the historic Awatere River Bridge into Seddon. Train departs Blenheim 12.10pm, arrives in Seddon 1.05pm, departs Seddon 1.55pm, arrives Blenheim 3.10pm.

Tickets adults return $58, child return $32, family pass (two adults, two children) $158 return, infant (3 years and under) free if sitting on a lap.

Blenheim Railway Station, 2-12 Sinclair Street.

Ulysses Club Ride: Social ride to The Brick Oven at Rai Valley. 1pm departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station. Thursday Group rides, meet at Brayshaw Park carpark, 11am.

Members and visitors welcome.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market: Grab yourself a delicious brunch and fresh produce, with lots on offer. Every Sunday, 9am-noon. Marlborough A&P Showgrounds corner of Maxwell and Alabama Road.

Wine And Food Wind Down: Relax and unwind at this free family-friendly festival celebrating the best of Marlborough food, wine, beer, gin and live music. 10am-6pm. The Vines Village, 193 Rapaura Road.

Summer Concert - Pollard Park: Summer time fun for the whole family at Pollard Park. With live music, food stalls and refreshments and plenty to keep the children entertained.

Pack a picnic blanket and settle in for Monday 10 a summer evening out in the park.

5pm-8pm. Pollard Park, Parker Street. Gordie Tentrees: Join Canadian Gordie Tentrees a Women’s Dive Day: Ladies this day is for you. $90 includes majestic songwriter armed with five

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instruments (porch board bass, snare tam, bottleneck dobro, harmonica and acoustic guitar). 7pm.

Le Cafe, 12-14 London Quay, Picton.

Tuesday 11 Women’s 6-A-Side Cricket Competition: Get your friends, family and workmates together for some summer fun with Marlborough Cricket Association’s 6-a-side social cricket competition. Free to enter and all females are welcome. There is no age limit and no experience is required. 6pm-7pm. Horton Park, 31 Redwood Street.

Distoration: ‘Distoration’ an exhibition by photographer Richard Briggs featuring abstract paintings / photographic images, distorted through combination. Free admission, on until February 28. Open Monday-Friday 6.30am-2.30pm. Karaka Cafe, 12 Sheffield Street.

Wednesday 12 The International Ocean Film Tour Volume 6: This is the ultimate film event for all ocean lovers with adventure, action and ocean life. Consisting of the most inspiring short films from the seven seas and the best water sports action of the year.

6.30pm-8.30pm. Adults $22, senior $18, child $18. Events Cinemas, 4 Kinross Street.

Marlborough Children’s Athletics: Every Wednesday from 5.30pm7pm during the athletics season.

Athletic Park, Brewer Street. For

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further details contact marlboroughathletics@gmail.com Quiz Night: Come along and enjoy a fun quiz night. Great for family teams, teams of friends and workmates. With prizes for first, second, random and second to last. Teams can consist of any number up to a maximum of eight. Registration from 6.30pm, entry $5 per team. All materials are supplied. 7.15pm-9.15pm. Clubs of Marlborough, 42 Alfred Street.

Thursday 13 Marlborough Camera Club: Anyone with a keen interest in photography is welcome. $2 donation to cover supper. With monthly topics/challenges, workshops and field trips. Mentors are available.

7.20pm-9.30pm. St Marys Parish Centre, 61 Maxwell Road. Parking off Hobson Street/Francis Street.

Ladies Give Golf A Go: Have you always wanted to play golf? Here’s your opportunity to try golf with coaching from a professional, as well as having time out on the course to practise.

5.30pm-7pm. Every Thursday from today until February 20, $45. Blenheim Golf Course, Parker Street.

Prior registration essential due to limited numbers. Phone 5784585 or 5792294.

sales or BYO. In the event of bad weather the movie will be screened at the winery. Clos Henri Vineyard, 639 State Highway 63. Tickets available from sales@closhenri.com Valentine’s Day - Let’s Dance: Are you looking for a different Valentine’s evening out for you and your loved one? Come and check out how amazing and fun Latin Dancing can be. 8.30pm. Fairweathers, 36 Scott Street.

Alistair Brown in Concert: Join Alistair Brown for a night of songs from big ballads to comic ditties, accompanied by anglo concertina and button accordion.7.30pm.

Tickets $20, available from Take Note Picton or Alyssums Blenheim. Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton.

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Friday 14 Nuits Romantiques: An outdoor evening screening of French movie “La Promesse de L’Aube”. Tickets $60 which also includes a glass of wine and a picnic bag of treats. 7pm. Sorry no gate

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Marlborough Wine And Food Festival: Sample a unique selection of worldclass wines and delicious local cuisine.

Including wine tutorials, the Culinary Pavilion, Fashion in the Vines and day long kiwi entertainment. 10.30am6pm. R18. General admission tickets $62.50. Brancott Estate, 180 Brancott Road.

Le Cafe Open Ear Jazz Festival: Born out of a deep enjoyment of pushing largely unacquainted musicians into unfamiliar territory, with un-rehearsed, un-charted live-composition on the spot. 8.30pm-11pm. $20. Le Cafe, 12–14 London Quay, Picton.

Chess: Every Saturday at Delicia Ice Cream Café, 4 Scott Street, 10am-1pm. Also Wednesdays at Clubs of Marlborough, Bridge room, 6.30pm-8pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

Marlborough Art Society Gallery: Exhibition on show “Unplanned Obsolescence”. A mixed media art exhibition by Sue James and Sue Mullord featuring sculpture and photography with an environmental theme. On until February 16. Open every day 10.30am4.30pm. Marlborough Art Society’s Gallery, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Marlborough Artisan Craft Market: Come on down and check out the local craft stalls, coffee, food, music and children’s zone. Every Saturday 9am-2pm, October to February. The Quays, Riverside Park, High Street.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibitions on show ‘Te Pokohiwi o Kupe – Revisiting Past Voyages’, on until March 1, 2020 and Elizabeth Thomson - Cellular Memory, on until March 8. Millennium Public Art Gallery, corner of Alfred and Seymour Streets.

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Marlborough Museum: Visit the new Meretoto 1770 Exhibition, all welcome with free entry on Saturday’s. Open 10am-4pm daily. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Redwood Market: 8.30am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts.

The Gallery Havelock: If you’re in the area drop by and check out all the artwork from Marlborough’s amazing artists. Open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. The Gallery Havelock, 60 Main Road, Havelock.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale: Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Road.

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Whitehaven Vineyard Supervisor

2019 2020 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers

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Paper delivery want to earn some cash/pocket money The Blenheim Sun is now recruiting for paper-delivery people/children in Wither area (Hillcrest Avenue, Hillside Terrace, Martin Terrace, Avery Place) (relief and permanent roles available)

It’s a great first job for school children; some commitment and responsibility, and an introduction to the workforce.

Earn some pocket money!

Whitehaven is a friendly, family-owned Marlborough winery, producing quality regional wine. Due to vineyard expansion an opportunity currently exists for the permanent role of Vineyard Supervisor.

Reporting to the Vineyard Manager and working in occasionally with other Whitehaven staff, this role is hands-on, varied and often with just the radio for company. The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for executing a range of ground and tractor tasks and will be required to have multiple years’ experience in vineyards. Labour supervision, irrigation and trellis maintenance, ground keeping and general assistance as requested is also required.

The successful applicant will have an ability to build rapport and trust around them, be able to self-start, show initiative and problem solve as they go. They will take pride in their work and enjoy being outdoors. Flexible work hours are by mutual agreement. Previous vineyard practical experience is essential (minimum of 8-10 years).

A clean drivers licence, current First Aid and Growsafe certificates are required.

A written application accompanied by a CV and references may be sent to: Senior Vineyard Manager Whitehaven Wine Company Ltd 39 Pauls Road RD 3 BLENHEIM 7273 Phone (03) 572 7588 info@whitehaven.co.nz A Position Description is available upon request.

Applications close 14th February 2020.

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Dispatch Forklift Drivers Factory Staff & Forklift Drivers - Havelock We have positions available at our Havelock Plant for processing mussels and the dispatch of orders, which Involves forklift driving.

We have vacancies for Forklift Drivers in our Group processing plant near Renwick for our day and night shifts. The position includes container loading, picking of orders and forklift driving pertaining to dispatch and packing operations.

The successful candidate will have: • The ability to be able to work with minimal supervision

The successful candidate will have: • The ability to be able to work with minimal supervision • To be able to work 12 hour shifts - 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am • High regard for Health and Safety • Forklift drivers - Full class 1 driver licence with forklift experience Is preferred, but full training will be given to the right person Looking for physically fit and reliable self-motivated all-rounders Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Applications with CV and references should be emailed to: bhe.recruitment@talleys.co.nz or apply in person on weekdays between 8.30am and 4.00pm to:- Talley’s Group Limited 3 Rangitane Drive, Havelock Warf, Havelock.

• To be able to work 12 hour shifts - 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • High regard for Health and Saftey • A full Class 1 driver licence - forklift experience preferred, however full training Is available Looking for physically fit and reliable self-motivated all-rounders Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Applications with CV and references should be emailed to: bhe.recruitment@talleys.co.nz or apply in person on weekdays between 8.30am and 4.00pm to:- Talley’s Group Limited Blenheim: 742 Old Renwick Road, Blenheim.

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ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL PICTON New beginners class Tuesday 10am Starts 11th February 2020 Cost $6 per session For more information phone Jenny 03 577 7537

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Cookes Tree Services for tree removal, trimming, thinning, line clearance, stump grinding, hedge trimming, mulch supplies.

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Church Notices Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10 a.m.

All welcome. 5785030.

Nativity Anglican Church

Sunday 22 March Weld Park, Ward

76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services Thursday - 10am Holy Communion in Barnies Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service - 10am Family Service - 5.30pm Canvas All Age Service See www.nativity.org.nz for details

Schedules now available Online entries www.showdayonline.com Entries close 21 February FREE TRADE & CRAFT SITES AVAILABLE on application Bernadette Gilmore Ph 577 7174

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Death Notices CRUMP, Paul Roger: February 1, 2020

PROHIBITED FIRE SEASON

DALDORF, Kenneth George (Ken): January 30, 2020

Fire and Emergency New Zealand declares a prohibited fire season, from 08:00am Thursday 6 February 2020 in the following area(s):

FERGUSSON, Allan Robert (Ferg): February 2, 2020 HANNAGAN, Pat Dulcie May (nee Timms) (formerly Fuller, Lowther, Phillips): January 29, 2020

• All land north of the Wairau River including Department of Conservation Land (PCL).

LORD, Edward Iveagh Brian (Brian): January 30, 2020

• All land south of the Wairau River, including the area south of the Diversion and the area around and including Rarangi, all land within the Kaikoura District including Department of Conservation Land (PCL).

MARFELL, Maurice Edward (Maurie): Trooper 37312; NZSAS 1955-1957. January 31, 2020 MAHER, Michael John (Mick): January 26, 2020

See www.checkitsalright.nz for types of fire which have been authorised as not being fires in open air and do not need a permit.

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Any fire permits issued during a restricted fire season North of the Wairau River are suspended from the start of the prohibited fire season.

John Foley Principal Rural Fire Officer Marlborough Kaikoura To check the season status for your location please visit www.checkitsalright.nz or call 0800 658 628.

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Covering nearly 40 square miles, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is about the size of San Francisco or two Manhattan islands.

BOWKER, Henry Graham: January 29, 2020 ESTERHUYSE, Tiaan: January 25, 2020 REGAN, Ivy Aroha Luna: January 30, 2020 STRINGER, Ann-Mae: January 27, 2020

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Kobe’s global impact Kobe Bryant’s death last week brought a lot of things into perspective.

Few athletes are so transcendent that they are known by one name.

Tiger, Serena, MJ, Shaq - Kobe was one of those.

Tickets to the Lakers and Clippers game two days after his death, which was eventually postponed, rose five times in price following the tragedy.

That’s what a 20-year career in LA with 18 all star appearances and five NBA championships can do.

I’m not a huge watcher of the NBA, even today, I only tune in to the playoffs and keep a fleeting eye on the regular season.

I’d consider myself a bandwagon boarding Los Angeles Lakers fan based purely on the dominance of Kobe and Shaq in the early 2000s as I grew up as a kid.

He was, along with Michael Jordan and the movie Space Jam, the reason I knew what the NBA was.

The 41-year-old, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others are now needlessly lost and the

sports world was plunged into mourning.

My biggest takeaway as I tried to process the demise of a global icon was just how meaningless sport is in the grand scheme of things.

Sport is simply an enjoyable way to pass time.

A blunt assessment perhaps, a select few, including myself in a small part, have made a living in it but at the end of the day, sport starts and stops on a whistle and family is constant.

We all get emotionally invested in

our teams but what does yelling at the television, posting a negative social media on a player’s performance really achieve in the long run?

Compared to a life lost in an instant, not much.

It’s ok to mourn the loss of someone you did not know.

For many, Kobe’s death represents the loss of part of their childhood.

He was a global superstar mourned in almost every part of the world.

He grew up in front of the world.

From the cocky 18-year-old who burst on the scene in 1997, he was

known to be ruthlessly competitive on the court, especially in his early years.

By the end, he had mellowed somewhat after much success and he appeared to enjoy the mentor role he now found himself in after his career.

It will now be up to the NBA to figure out what is the best way to honour him long-term.

It won’t be easy finding the right way to do that when you lose one of the top 10 players the game has ever seen at such a young age.

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Picton Golf results

Nicki Attridge (left) and Karen Tattersall conquered GrapeRide 2019 together. Heather Johnstone and Sue Elvery were two of the many out File photo. of towners to compete in last year’s GrapeRide. File photo.

Popular Whitehaven GrapeRide to happen next month Get your bicycles ready, Marlburians, because the annual GrapeRide is coming up once again on Saturday March 28.

The well-known event – which has been held in Marlborough each year since 2005 – will see hundreds of avid cyclists from around the region and the rest of New Zealand cycle their hearts out to complete 20km, 40km, 51km, 114km, or even 203km courses.

Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, there’s a course for you (from a mountain biking course to the “Magnum” course) – and great news: entries are still open!

Depending on which ride you take part in, participation costs $85 to $125.

This year, Whitehaven Wines has taken over the reins as principal sponsor of the GrapeRide, and the event will be based at Vines Village, a different destination to last year’s event.

Those who want to use e-bikes are still eligible to take part, but will be excluded from winning any prizes.

For more information or to shop for GrapeRide cycling gear and memorabilia, see the GrapeRide website: https://www.graperide.co.nz/.

January 10: Nephi Anderson 42; Ian Molloy 41; Grant Aikain 39; Alan Butland 38.

January 15: Ian Johnson 43; Ron Peters 39; Alan Butland 38; Bill Gatrell 37; Paul Towers 37.

January 17: Damian Pollard 41; Allan Butland 41; Andrew Sunley 37; Ian Johnson, Ron Peters 36.

January 18: Paul Towers 48; Alan Butland 45; Phil Hawke, Andrew Sunley, Ron Peters 40.

January 23: Ron Peters 42; Ian Johnson 40; Nick Wright, Damian Pollard 39; Ron Jones 37.

January 25, Nett: Ron Peters 58; Phil Hawke 61; Trevor Gullery 66; Rowdy Robertson 68; Jeff Pascoe, Hiram Taylor 69.

January 30: Grant Aikman 43; Mike McGuire, Ron Jones 41; Mike Ashworth, Alan Butland 39.

January 31: 9Hole teams: Ellie Gillies, Lyn Pawson, Cliff Hall 47; Joyce McClelland, Lynda White, Mary Butler 47; Kaye Keys, Helen McIsaac, Beryl Tripe 45; Heather Smith, Barbara Fechney, Trish Dalberg 45.

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The Florence family, Kennedy, Addison, Chris, and Wendy, all competed in last year's GrapeRide. File photo.

anuary 29, Men, Hidden Holes – Stableford: Roger Mitchell 22; Warwick Brice 22; Ken Jukes 22; Terry Lane 21; Mike Garrett 21; Alan Hogg 20; David Holdaway 19; Gordon Lang 19; Clarry Neame 19; Leo Coffey 18; Allan Shutkowski 18.

January 30, Ladies, Stableford: Winner over the field: Carla Heppelthwaite 40 on c/b from Lyn Brice 40. Helen Neame 39; Margaret McLeod 38; Carolyn Reaney 38; Margaret York 35.

February 1, Men’s Monthly Mug, Ladies Monthly Flute: 5th Rnd Vern Barratt Pro Trophy – Gross and Nett. Men – Gross – Terry Allen 77. Men, Nett – Roger Mitchell 65; Bruce Curgenven 69; Barry Masters 69; Clarry Neame 69; Owen Gibbs 70. Ladies, Gross – Tracy Bary 75. Ladies, Nett – Sue Campbell 67; Pat Olliver 71; Marilyn Smith 75.

February 2, Men American Stableford, Ladies Irish Stableford: Men – Terry Allen 57; Dick Hubert 57; Phil D’auvergne 54; Iain Berrie 53; Ezra Kahaki 53. Ladies – Marily Smith 73; Mariann Grant 66.

Wednesday Men’s Midweek Golf – 11am start.

Thursday, Waitangi Day, Men’s & Mixed Russian Roulette – 11am start.

Saturday, Men & Ladies Stableford - 12pm start.

Sunday, Men, Stroke, Ladies - American Stableford - 11am start.

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