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Marlborough freedom camp bylaw still ‘flawed’, says caravan group MAIA HART

Local Democracy Reporter

An association that took the Marlborough District Council to the High Court over its freedom camping rules says a new draft bylaw is still “flawed”.

The Marlborough District Council last year decided to review its freedom camping bylaw nine months after it was last modified, after the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) claimed to the High Court it was “restrictive”.

The bylaw confines freedom campers to five council-owned sites, down from 13, and ruled vehicles must be self-contained.

The High Court decision, released in December last year, says the council adopted a bylaw that was a “significant change” to the statement of proposal it consulted on.

“The local authority has a wide discretion about how and who it consults. However, it did not turn its mind to the issue of whether it should re-consult after the change. It should have done so,” Justice Christine Grice said in her decision.

During this time, the council had already established its statement of proposal for its review of the Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2020 – prompted by the High Court challenge.

The 2022 draft bylaw proposed to keep existing sites and increase capacity at Renwick Domain from 10 vehicles per night to 20.

Freedom campers in Marlborough must have a self-contained vehicle. Photo: Scott Hammond/STUFF. It also proposed to open three sites, at Blairich Reserve in the Awatere Valley, Opouri Rd in Rai Valley, and Wash Bridge Recreation Reserve on State Highway 63.

It proposed allowing tents at Blairich Reserve, specifically to cater for cycle tourism.

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These found there are five additional “areas” on roads that may also be considered appropriate for freedom camping.

These were in the Awatere Valley, Wairau Plains, Wairau Valley, Waihopai Valley and Southern Valleys.

The council says these areas are prohibited for freedom camping through the 2020 bylaw, mainly

due to fire risk. However, the area assessments identified there may be an opportunity to consider freedom camping on roadsides where there are fewer risks or impacts.

But the specific areas have not reached a point where they could be included in the bylaw. Once they are, a change to the 2022 bylaw will be publicly notified. In the meantime, camping in these

areas will be prohibited.

In a submission, the NZMCA disagreed with “much” of the draft bylaw and believe the council should abandon it and take a more “considered approach” to how freedom camping may be managed and provided for.

It labelled it as a “flawed” attempt to reasonably manage freedom

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camping in Marlborough, saying there is insufficient and inadequate analysis to justify widespread prohibitions and there is a flawed site assessment process.

It also notes the draft bylaw was prepared and notified prior to the release of the High Court judgement.

“We are puzzled as to why council would proceed to review the 2020 Bylaw when it was subject to a judicial review,” the submission says.

“It was to be expected that the court’s judgement would give council direction over the use of its bylaw making powers and over the appropriate content of a freedom camping bylaw, prepared under the Freedom

Camping Act.” There were 89 submissions received before consultation closed on January 31. Of those, 20 submitters indicated they wished to speak to the hearing panel.

Among the submitters were multiple NZMCA members, in support of the association’s submission.

However, one member of the NZMCA says he is concerned by the “aggressive” approach taken by the organisation.

“In my opinion the NZMCA have become too powerful (with a large capital reserve $2.6 million) and are prepared to challenge any decision that they do not like,” the submitter says.

“I encourage the council not to be bullied by this organisation and continue to consider the

ratepayers as their first priority.”

Meanwhile, Wairau-Awatere ward councillor Cynthia Brooks asked the panel to consider an extra site – the Renwick Dog Park.

In her submission, Cynthia says dogs are not permitted at the Renwick Domain and the “nicely sited” dog-park off State Highway 6 is more sheltered and has a ready-made kiosk which could be used to promote Marlborough.

Cynthia says her main point in making a submission is because “well managed” freedom camping activity is good for the district and smaller communities like Rai Valley.

She says given vehicles must be self-contained, the time has come to “lay out” the welcome

mat to the genuine motorhome community and to protect locals from some of the negative behaviours of the past.

Members of the Double Bay community also submitted asking the council not to re-consider their community in the Marlborough Sounds as a possible site.

Double Bay residents Kathryn Omond and Maggie Curteis pleaded with councillors in 2020 to close the bay’s freedom camping site, saying tourists defecated in their gardens.

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Three years marked since mystery disappearance

Police find body at base of cliff in search for missing man

PAULA HULBURT

Search and rescue teams looking for missing man Wayne Taylor have found a body at the base of a cliff.

The body is believed to be that of Wayne, who has been missing since late February.

The 54-year-old was last seen in Blenheim on February 20, wearing dark blue jeans and a dark blue polo shirt.

He was expected to drive to Christchurch but his silver station wagon was found on February 22 at a lookout just north of Kaikōura.

"Wayne's disappearance is out of character, and his family and police want to locate him," a police spokesperson said at the time.

Now specialist Land Search and Rescue teams searching for Taylor have found a body matching his description.

Police said the body was found at the base of a cliff inland from where his car was found.

His death was not considered suspicious and would be referred to the coroner, police said.

Every time the phone rings or there’s a knock at the door, Jessica Boyce’s family wonder if today they will finally find out what happened to her.

Saturday marked three years since she was last seen near Renwick.

For her family and friends, it has been a heartbreaking wait to discover where Jessica (known as Jess) is and to see those responsible behind bars.

The detective in charge of Jess’s case, which officially became a homicide investigation in October 2019, says police are aware how difficult the ongoing situation is for Jess’s family.

Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan from Marlborough Police yesterday revealed a lack of new information means the case is not as active as it was but remains open.

“Three years since Jessica’s disappearance Police still have an unresolved case, despite an extensive investigation.

“We acknowledge the grief and lack of closure for Jessica’s family.

“In the absence of any new information the investigation is

Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan believes there will ultimately be justice for Jessica Boyce. Photo: Paula Hulburt. not currently as active as it has been previously, however the case remains open.

Speaking to the Marlborough Weekly last year Jess’s uncle and family spokesman, Brent Boyce said he hopes police will find justice for Jess.

“We are beholden to the police for the diligence of their ongoing efforts, and for their empathy with helping us understand – they have our ut-

Jess Boyce has been missing since 2019. most respect.”

Jessica’s friends and family marked the three-year anniversary of her disappearance quietly with many taking to social media to share their memories.

Police encourage anyone who has any information at all which may assist to contact Police on 105 and quote file

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“We continue to urge anyone who has information about Jessica’s disappearance to contact Marlborough Police,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Disease concern cuts rose season short at Blenheim’s Pollard Park MAIA HART

Local Democracy Reporter

The roses at Blenheim’s picturesque Pollard Park have had their season cut short this year, due to damage from theft.

The Marlborough District Council reported last month between 800 and 1000 rose heads – or half the roses in Pollard Park, were stolen in January.

While the odd rose, or even flower, was known to be stolen, the large amount this year had the council wondering who could be responsible – because it was a “little bit extreme” for just a vase on a dining room table.

Council parks and recreation manager Jane Tito said this week the roses were being “put to rest” early this year.

The theft introduced diseases, thought to be caused by cutting roses with dirty, or diseased pruners, which is very damaging to the plant, Jane says.

“It was felt we should give the roses as much opportunity to recover for next year’s season.

“As soon as someone else's clip-

pers come in, different diseases are introduced, so it's just necessary that we cut the season short.”

A report prepared for the council’s assets and services committee last week says unclean secateurs used in the theft may result in silver leaf, a highly infectious fungal disease.

“The extent of the potential damage will not be visible until next spring when up to a third of the rose plants may need replacement if they are infected,” the report says.

It says replacement of the roses will incur a “significant” cost.

Jane says it is “interesting” to see what roses were stolen.

“Like all of colour would just be gone, so you’ve got to wonder why that is,” she says.

“We're lucky we have a really good, experienced gardening team to help bring them back.”

A sign at Pollard Park says the rose gardens were designed and built in 1957, to commemorate the centennial of the Marlborough province. It says the roses are in full bloom between November and April.

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Jane says theft in the gardens at Pollard Park has reduced overall since January, but has not stopped completely.

“The rose theft has stopped though, but there are other plants missing, we had some hydrangea hedges stolen, I think that was early last week,” she says.

“We actually just had an email

from someone concerned that they had seen someone picking flowers in Seymour Square on the weekend too, but that was actually our staff taking all the old heads off the plants.”

But she says this is a good thing, as it indicates there is “renewed interest” from people surrounding Marlborough’s gardens.

“It’s good though, there's heightened awareness from within the community,” she says.

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Seddon residents peeved at pedestrian refuge MATT BROWN

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A truck driver has slammed a new safety crossing in Seddon, saying it makes the road more dangerous.

The new $46,000 pedestrian refuge, in the township of Seddon on State Highway 1, was installed at the beginning of the month.

But a truck driver with nearly 40 years of experience has concerns with its location, saying it’s only a matter of time before someone is injured or killed.

Bryce Carter drives a car carrier for Car Distribution Group (CDG) – he travels the Christchurch to Picton run every day.

He says where the pedestrian refuge is, just after a blind corner at the base of a bridge, is a recipe for disaster.

“It’s going to lead to someone getting killed or seriously hurt.

“There’s no way, coming off the bridge, to see if there are any stopped vehicles.

“There’s only a car length to react.

“All it’s going to take is a driver

Truck driver Bryce Carter. thinking they’re doing the right thing and stop for a pedestrian.”

A Waka Kotahi spokeswoman says plans for the refuge went to Seddon business and community groups.

She says one business expressed concern about the originally proposed location hence it was shifted further to the south – closer to corner.

“The key points are: need to be near the public toilets, and right next to where the bus pulls in,” she says.

A letter drop was distributed to Seddon residents to advise them of the works at the beginning of the month, but Bryce says the

The new pedestrian refuge on SH1 in Seddon. Photos: Matt Brown. construction came out of the blue.

“No one I’ve spoken to knew anything about it,” says Bryce.

“A lot of the community I’ve spoken to are up in arms about it.”

He wasn’t sure who would use the refuge, either, as children at Seddon School usually use an underpass about 200 metres down the road.

Cozy Corner shop assistant Kat Ngamu reckons it’s in the wrong place, too.

“It would be better back [north]

further. The kids would have been able to cross on the track, not the railway.

“It would have been safer, plus there’s more carparks on this side of the road.”

Seddon Supermarket assistant Mairead Dyde says the refuge is ridiculous where it is.

Right across the road from the public toilets, Mairead says they often had customers cross the road to shop – now, the car parks have been removed to make way for the refuge.

“We’ve never had an issue with people crossing there before.

“We’re a stopping point – well, not anymore.”

She says no one approached the supermarket about the proposed refuge, and it “just turned up”.

It also makes the road more narrow as you come off the bridge, she says, and it was narrow beforehand.

“We have an underpass under the bridge any way. It should definitely be situated further down the road.”

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TUESDAY 22 March 2022

Boys’ College support Tonga MATT BROWN

matt@marlboroughmedia.co.nz

Students at Blenheim’s Marlborough Boys’ College are leading the charge in support of the Marlborough to Tonga campaign.

The Kingdom of Tonga was devastated by the eruption of the submarine volcano Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai at the beginning of the year.

Prefects at the college are calling on students, staff and the wider community to help by donating non-perishable food, money and putting a bid on their auction.

One of the organisers of the fundraiser, Marlborough Boys’ College Head Prefect Liam Keegan, says their goal is to collect at least 1000 non-perishable food items and as much cash as possible for Tonga.

“This is something we need to do,” Liam says.

“We have quite a few Tongan families within the college community and we’re so close [to Tonga]. It could have happened to us right here in Aotearoa.

“You’ve got to give as much as you can, when you can – you never know when you’ll be the one needing support.”

He says this fundraiser is a bit different to the normal mufti-days

Marlborough Boys’ College Head Prefect Liam Keegan. Photo: Matt Brown. run at the college. “This one is about getting the wider community involved as well.”

He says there are activities run

by Pasifika students planned throughout the week to generate awareness as well as support.

“We’re accepting non-perishable food donations; these can be dropped into the front office at 5 Stephenson Street during school hours. Examples of donations we have already received include

canned fish and meats, baby formula, milk powder and rice. Basically, anything with a long shelf life.”

Cash donations are being accepted via their Givealittle page, givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/mbctongafundraiser, which is being paid to the Marlborough to Tonga Tsunami Relief Fund.

Finally, a Tasman Mako jersey, signed by most of the team, is up for auction on Trademe.

Search #MBCTONGA on Trademe to place a bid. The auction closes at 9pm, Sunday 27 March.

“We have various fundraising options – there’s something for everyone,” says Liam. The Marlborough Boys’ College Tonga fundraiser ends Sunday, 27 March.

If you or your business want to support the fundraiser, email Liam at mbcfundraiser2022@ gmail.com.

Council calls for dog park design ideas Council wants to hear from dog owners and the community about the look of a new dog park.

Council animal control contract manager Jane Robertson says the new dog park, that will be located up the Taylor Pass to the south and west of George Conroy Drive, is currently a blank canvas.

“This is a really exciting opportunity for us to work with the community and dog owners to create a space that is going to appeal to their four-legged friends,” she says.

“We’d like to find out whether owners want to see agility equipment included, and if so what kinds, or whether dog lovers would prefer the space to be left as a natural area that’s more in keeping with the natural environment.

“We also want to find out whether dog owners want designated spaces for different sized dogs,” Jane says.

To have your say on the future design of the Blenheim Dog Park, email your suggestions to mdc@marlborough.govt.nz before 5.00 pm on Friday 29 April.

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Keeping up with the Jones-Nelsons CHRIS LIPPIATT Comedy Chris

Opinion: Nelson and Malborough are real neighbours, not just in the sense that we are next to each other geographically, but also in the sense that we are always trying to one up each other.

Sadly, Marlborough being the smaller and not as wealthy region we also have to ‘keep up with the Jones’’ to boot.

In the 90’s we needed a McDonalds because it was the ‘only’ reason people went to Nelson.

I sound like an old man when I tell my kids ‘In my day we drove 2 hours to get a happy meal’.

After that it was Kmart.

Now we have one of those, But were we content?

Now people are convincing me that they would never leave Blenheim if it weren’t for Nelson having a Spotlight store.

What sort of economy is that?

Driving an hour and a half each way while petrol prices have reached a stage where I’m starting to think that it may be cheaper to run my car on printer ink, just so we can get slightly cheaper fabric.

Every time there is a new commercial build, people take to Facebook with mysterious insider knowledge that this will be the location of Blenheim’s own Spotlight.

So, we Malburians will never again have to traverse those hor-

rible new speed limits.

And then it winds up being some other business.

I don’t honestly think we will ever be content with what we have here.

Or better yet, lord what we have over Nelson.

Hey Nelson, when are you going to get a five exit round about with a train track in the middle?

Oh wait, you don’t even have a train.

Any Nelson reader should be burned by that zinger.

Or we could say, hey Nelson, when is your CBD going to get a statue of a hand that’s holding a one dollar coin which will just appear one day and have no plaque explaining what it is or why it’s there?

OK, maybe that’s not as good as a Spotlight store, or a Tahunanui Beach, but no one else has one.

Actually, I take back what I said at the beginning, Nelson aren’t just our neighbours.

We are more like siblings.

We squabble relentlessly over everything.

Who has more players in the Makos, who has more locations featured in a Peter Jackson movie, who gets a disproportionality greater amount of DHB funding.

But the worst squabble in my opinion is the annual battle over who gets more sun.

Even if neither of us get the accolade of sunniest place in New

Comedian and team-Blenheim supporter Chris Lippiatt.

Zealand, we still have to find out which of us is sunnier then lord it over the other region.

We brag about it like we achieved something.

But it’s an achievement that we have no power or control over.

Have you tried getting your friends, family, sports team, or school together to generate more sun?

Or written a submission to the council to get them to remove clouds?

It doesn’t work, we haven’t achieved anything, sunshine just happens.

But what makes this annual affray, this seasonal skirmish, even worse is when you realise that New Zealand, according to the World Health Organization, is the Melanoma capital of the world (along with our national sibling Australia, because they count us as one country), and when you also add that we are in the grips of Global Warming.

Being the sunniest place doesn’t sound that hot (pun intended).

I think, what we need to do as a region is to take the high road and concede this silliness to Nelson once and for all, let the baby have its bottle.

Then immediately do a round about turn to the low road (which we will be good at because Blenheim and round abouts go together like Nelson and filling empty store fronts with art to hide the fact that their CBD is dying as fast as ours or any other towns).

Once Nelson is crowned the Sunshine Capital and begin to lord it over us and everyone, we narc on them to Greta Thunberg so she can give them that famous, disapproving scowl and tell them off for their part in the planet’s continuing demise.

Then we can lord THAT over them for all eternity.

Just a thought.

Development has begun on the latest edition to the Westwood Business park.

Westwood development begins A new development at Westwood, on the western boundary of Blenheim, has broken ground.

A consent submitted to Marlborough District Council reveals plans for four new two-story buildings, two for large format retail and two

for small format retail with commercial offices.

Developed by Outer Limits Limited, the new retail developments will join Bunnings, K Mart, Pak’N’Save, Farmlands, PGG Wrightson and new-comer Pharmacy Warehouse.

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TUESDAY 22 March 2022

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Passionate about Passionfruit

It is time – those beautiful black/ purple orbs are dropping.

Passionfruit are hard shelled, so the free fall causes no damage.

Look out for when the ok out for when the skin gets wrinkly - that means the fruit is fully ripe.

Tropical passionfruit, originally from South America, are a vigorous vine,considered to be semi evergreen to evergreen.

The black variety is self-fertile, but not the yellow form of passionfruit edulis.

They are moderately frost tender, so it’s best to plant them in spring.

Give your vine plenty of organic matter and fertilise with a high nitrogen NPK fertiliser such as citrus food.

They are shallow rooted and bees and wasps are the pollinators.

Passionfruit are described as unique tasting. They’re very strong, tart and juicy - having a sharp penetration juicy aroma. Sounds almost like a good wine...

Mine grows in a shade cloth tunnel and this works well, producing buckets of fruit every autumn.

Unfortunately, diseases tend to be fatal. Viruses are often un-curable and root rot caused by the fungi Fascarium wilt often results in sudden death.

If you get six years out of a vine, you are doing well.

She has two green thumbs and soil in her blood. Expert gardener Nicola shares her passion for passionfruit.

PESTS The passionfruit vine hopper may call on your vine along with mites, fruit fly scale, whiteflies, green looped caterpillar, scale insects, mealy bugs and the passion vine mite.

All the above are usually treatable.

Do not be alarmed. In 20 years I had had none of the above visitors call.

PRUNING Prune each year around late September, early October.

Cut fruiting stems back to two buds. About 10-15 cm.

Remove any dying stems.

Don’t be too harsh, as it could result in no fruit the following year.

Banana passionfruit, or passiflora antioquiensis, is a lot hardier, more disease resistant and rampant in growth.

It can reach 7 metres in height.

Please note that it is banned from sale, propagation and distribution in NZ.

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Taking care during harvest RUSS SMITH

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The grape harvest is in full swing at present, and that means there are a good many heavy trucks on our roads in Marlborough, over and above normal traffic volumes.

It is a good time for motorists to be practicing extra care and extra patience on our roads.

These trucks are often heavily loaded with harvested grapes and as a result have to drive with caution on the approaches to intersections to avoid spillage when stopping. As a result, any motorists in the vicinity may have to show some restraint and be prepared to drive a little slower and wait a little longer to proceed.

Naturally, the odd spill is inevitable, and these generally occur at intersections. Police encourage drivers of trucks carrying

Senior community constable Russ Smith. harvest grapes and other motorists to report any grape spill as soon as possible. Marlborough Roads can be contacted on 520-8330 to ensure a cleanup crew is dispatched.

If you are driving over a grape spill, take extra care as the mix of grape skins and juice is extremely slippery and in previous years vehicles have slid-out on these spills, resulting in single and multiple vehicle crashes.

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Students tackle jobs at Beebys Hut JO KENT The kids at Lake Rotoiti School carried out their first repair and maintenance trip to Beebys Hut in Mt Richmond Forest Park last week, after the Department of Conservation granted them stewardship back in September.

Principal Mike Allen says he had a list of tasks from DOC and hopes the children will be able to go at least twice a year.

“We’re teaching children how to be socially responsible, and we’re also giving them an opportunity to look after a part of our community that doesn’t get a lot of maintenance done on it.”

The entire school of 15 children, aged 6 to 12, two teachers and a handful of parents, hopped into 4WD vehicles and made the trek up to the hut along with two DOC rangers.

Office manager Dominique McCrostie says the hut sits at 1310m above sea level so it was a fair climb to get there.

“We even stopped halfway up and got out to take a photo to record just how high we were getting.”

Once at the top, the children

were given their maintenance tasks, which included washing windows, wiping surfaces, stacking firewood, collecting rubbish and even cleaning the toilet.

“The kids went about their jobs with enthusiasm and smiles, taking ownership of the site and even asking for more to do.”

She says that after the work was done, they sat down for a sausage sizzle lunch.

“Next we did some outdoor educational activities, looking at native flora and fauna and investigating what birds might be found at that altitude.”

DOC rangers Sjaan Field and Paul Dulieu took the students on a short walk to find some plants unique to New Zealand and the alpine environment.

They also taught the children how to recognise pest plants.

Following a five-minute official bird count that DOC will keep a record of, and the school will do again on their next trip, the children were given another mission.

“They were tasked with spotting and removing pest species of plants on the walk back down to school,” Dominique says.

The entire school went on the field trip and had a blast.

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“This was done with much gusto which slowed the trip home significantly, and the children were very proud to present their victims to DOC

on arrival.”

The next excursion will include an overnight stay and will happen at the end of term 4.

A CLOUD-LESS TOWN CENTRE Council wants to hear your views on smoking and vaping in Marlborough’s public spaces as it prepares a new policy on the public areas that should be smokefree and vapefree. Parks and Open Spaces planner Linda Craighead says the new policy, which will be developed

by Council, the Cancer Society and Nelson Marlborough Health, will aim to improve health and wellbeing by reducing exposure to second hand smoke in public places.

The policy is not enforceable; rather it’s an aspirational goal that would see less than five per cent of Marlborough’s resident population currently smoking, as well as a range of smokefree and vapefree public places across the district. To share your views, complete the survey via Council’s website before it closes on Thursday 31 March.

TWO BUSINESSES FAIL CPO A controlled purchase operation tested Marlborough businesses’ liquor rules on Friday. A volunteer, aged under 18, visited several premises in Marlborough and attempted to buy alcohol. All but two premise visited requested identification, correctly identified the age of the minor and politely declined the sale. Police say they’re disappointed that two breaches were still detected. Minors are at increased risk of alcohol-related harm and selling alcohol to a minor is a serious offence. “These operations are carried out to check processes and ensure compliance with the law by licensed premises,” says Acting Sergeant James MacKenzie. “We are committed to reducing alcohol-related harm in our community, and ensuring alcohol is not being sold to underage people is a crucial component of this.”

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Blenheim waste dumping charges to rise as new greenwaste weighbridges near MAIA HART

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Marlborough’s waste dumping charges are set to increase, as the Government tries to encourage people to dump less.

Lawn clippings will be included in the price hike, but it won’t be as expensive as it was in 2020 when the price to dump a wool sack of lawn clippings briefly jumped from about $4 to $22.20.

The Marlborough District Council last week said the increase in dumping charges were “largely driven” by Government increases in the Waste Disposal Levy and emissions trading scheme.

The Government introduced the Waste Disposal Levy in 2008 and set this each year. Council assets and services manager Richard Coningham says the Government’s intention was to gradually increase the levy over time to encourage recycling.

The Government has confirmed the levy will increase from $23 per tonne to $34.50 per tonne.

The council’s assets and services committee last week approved an “across the board” rise in all costs associated with the levy.

It means Blenheim's Bluegums landfill will increase by $27.44 per tonne, meaning the average cost for disposing of general waste at the transfer stations or waste sorting centre will increase by around $3.50 per visit.

It comes after the price to dump lawn clippings shot up to as much as $22 in 2020, after the council separated the drop-off points for rubbish and green waste, in a bid to cut weekend wait times.

The council has said for years it can not compost grass due to people spraying their lawns with herbicides, like Weed and Feed.

It means grass is sent to landfill,

The price to dump greenwaste in Marlborough will increase from July 1. Photo: Scott Hammond/STUFF. at a cost to the council of $231 a tonne in 2020. About 79 tonnes of grass was sent to Bluegums Landfill in 2019.

But, following public backlash, the council reconsidered its choice, voting to put in two new weighbridges at the greenwaste dump, costing $649,000.

Under this year’s hike in dumping charges, the average cost of grass disposal will increase by 28 per cent. Grass and greenwaste charging will revert to tonnage once the weighbridge upgrades are completed, which is expected to be in June.

Richard says the weighbridge will operate for a month, but they will still charge based on volume.

“That's going to give us data so that we can actually work out what the charge would be based on weight, so there's not a huge

change in terms of charging for grass clippings,” he says.

“There are increases that are across the board, and that's because of Central Government levies, but charging just because it is grass clippings... there was a big increase previously, that got adjusted, we are not expecting to see any massive increases like that.”

He says the increased charges are just cost recovery because of what they have to pay to Central Government.

Asked if there had been any consideration to lower costs over summer, when people had more greenwaste, Richard said the charges are based on what is processed.

“It costs money to process the greenwaste when it comes through, there's no sort of sum-

mer or winter charging for that, otherwise you get into the argument of when does summer start,” he says.

MDC solid waste manager Alec McNeil says a new camera system will be used at the greenwaste site to record vehicle registration and note what waste people have brought to the site.

Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick says the Government continues to use price hikes to persuade people to dump less and recycle more.

“There is no alternative to these revised waste fees and charges as they are initiated by Government legislation, designed to support a policy of landfill avoidance,” Michael says.

He says any attempt to reduce the impact of the changes would undermine the policy.

Meanwhile, a new camera system would be used from April to record greenwaste at Blenheim’s Waste Sorting Centre and the public access point would change to George Conroy Dr. Solid waste manager Alec McNeil says the system records vehicle registration, so workers can note what type of waste people bring to the site.

“The new system has been trialled and is now ready to be expanded to the greenwaste site,” he says.

The new landfill prices come into effect on July 1.

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Tohis eye return to top in 2022 PETER JONES Last season was a frustrating time for the Waitohi premier rugby team, the Picton-based crew missing out on a place in the sub-union final and under-achieving in the Tasman Trophy.

This year they aim to bounce back in true Tohis’ fashion, planning an all-out assault on both competitions.

Head coach Ra Hebberd steps in for long-serving Jimmy Giles this year, after the club stalwart decided over the summer months to retire from both playing and coaching. However, the odds on the club legend pulling on his boots at some stage of the 2022 season are relatively short, claims Hebberd.

As with most of the Marlborough clubs there has been a considerable turnover of players, including the departure of several old heads such as Jimmy Giles, Seymour Lambert, Taimi Fangatua, Manu

Mataele, Tim O’Malley and Dan Monaghan.

Consequently, Waitohi will have a fresh-looking squad this season, a situation that Hebberd is excited by.

“On paper we will have a really good mix of players, a lot of them young and fizzing, just wanting to be given regular game time.”

They include forwards Luke Bergman, Jake Collins, Luke Bergman, Dylan Burns, skipper Taine Cragg-Love, Viliami Napa’a and Andre Hebberd who, although relatively inexperienced, will offer energy and enthusiasm up front.

Livewire loosie Cragg-Love will lead the Tohis this year as he pushes for higher honours. Napa’a made his debut for the Tasman Mako last season and will be a key player, either off the back of the scrum.

Newcomers include four youngsters who were standout players at college level for MBC. Keelan Murrell and Kyren Taumoe-

Taine Cragg-Love will captain the Waitohi premier side in 2022. Photos: Shuttersport.

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folau are elusive and versatile backline players, while brothers Toby and Ryan McLeod are classy performers, Toby as a loosie or hooker and Ryan at halfback. Also new on the scene are lock/prop Martin Patei and centre/wing Talutalufou Numia.

Halfback Karlos Tautari and ace goalkicker Corey Bovey have a big role to play in guiding the Tohis around the park.

Hebberd says numbers have been good at trainings, with players showing enthusiasm and a high skill level.

“With such a big turnover it is an opportunity to start a relatively new side from scratch.

Our only problem at the moment is finding enough front rowers to cover us for the season.”

Waitohi also propose to field a competitive division two team or under- 19 side, plus junior sides from under-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13/14.

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They play Renwick away from home the following week, then have a bye before the Marlborough sub-union final is played on April 30.

Then they swing into the Tasman Trophy season, having home games against Renwick, Stoke, Marist and Nelson before the Tasman Trophy semi-finals on July 9.

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Halfback Karlos Tautari in action.

Waitohi squad: Luke Bergman, Dylan Burns, Taine Cragg-Love (captain), Sean Walsh, Andre Hebberd, Karlos Tautari, Corey Bovey, Viliami Napa’a, Veuki Taumoefolau, Osea Tarogi, Michael Tuipulotu Leger-Kula, Jake Collins, Keelan Murrell, Toby McLeod, Ryan McLeod, Kyren Taemoefolau, Martin Patei, Talutalufou Numia. Coach: Ra Hebberd.

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Renwick bowler Cody Golding and keeper Kirk Nicholas launch an unsuccessful appeal for the wicket of Wairau batsman Fraser McIntosh. Photo: Peter Jones.

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Renwick are the Marlborough second grade 40-over champions after disposing of a youthful Wairau combination by eight wickets in the final at Horton Park on Saturday.

The Green Machine added the 40-over title to their Twenty20 crown, earned when they downed Celtic in mid-February, with a solid all-round display.

Wairau chose to bat first but

were soon under pressure from a steady Renwick medium pace attack. Jacob Zillwood snared a couple of early wickets but it was Marlborough women’s skipper Eden Pettigrew who bagged the most valuable scalp, getting rid of the dangerous Cooper Roberts (11 from 15) just as he was beginning to find some touch.

Fraser McIntosh (16 from 26), Tim Petrie (18 from 34) and Finn Hawtin, who top scored with a patient 24 from 54 deliveries, did their best to shore up the middle order but wickets continued to

fall as Keiran Gaudin and Andrew Nation honed in on the stumps.

Baxter Croad added 19 from 47 deliveries as his side battled to register a defendable score, but there was no real impetus in the Wairau innings, leaving them on 136 when the final wicket fell on the last ball of their innings.

Renwick’s bowling attack was both miserly and disciplined.

Zillwood ended with 3-25 from eight overs, Pettigrew 1-25 from four, Cody Golding 1-15 from five, former Canterbury

pace bowler Wade Cornelius was economical with figures of 0-11 from four, Gaugin bagged 2-27 from eight tidy overs while Nation took 3-17 from six to clean up the tail.

On a relatively benign, although wearing, wicket Renwick needed early solidarity in their run chase and veterans Andrew Marshall and Mark Zillwood provided just that.

They came together after Golding fell with the score on 14 and, through a combination of sensible batting and clever placement,

took the score to 74-2 before Zillwood departed for 25 from 46 balls in the 15th over with the match firmly slipping from Wairau’s grasp.

Kirk Nicholas then joined Marshall and the pair comfortably guided their side through to their target at the 20-over mark, Nicholas finishing on 15 not out and Marshall unbeaten on 37 from 49 balls.

Hunter Ruffell, 1-7 from three overs, and Griffin Carter, 1-32 from seven, were Wairau’s wicket-takers.

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Taekwon-do proving a big hit in Seddon community PETER JONES Former Seddon School pupil Luke Deane believes in giving back to the community he grew up in – and he’s doing just that.

Four years ago Luke, a second dan black belt, started the Seddon Chang-Hon Taekwon-do club.

Now the club regularly attracts 20-25 students and recently hosted a seminar facilitated by one of the country’s top instructors, which was attended by 45 TKD exponents from clubs based in Whangarei, Auckland, Taranaki, Nelson, Blenheim and of course, Seddon.

Headlining the seminar/master class was TKD master Neill Livingstone from Taranaki, a seventh dan black belt.

Luke says it was quite a coup to get someone of Neill’s stature involved, who can provide top-level tuition in technique and also inspire those around him.

“It has been a big weekend for us … a huge success,” said Luke.

“From yellow belt to master, everyone is just pumped and rearing to go at training again … it was very inspirational.”

Feedback from the weekend seminar has been very positive, with some participants, including Master Livingstone, describing it as one of the best they have attended, praising the hospitality, atmosphere and “general vibe”.

It is planned to hold the seminar

Some of the group who attended the recent seminar. at the same time and same place in 2023, with Luke expecting at least 100 participants if COVID restrictions are relaxed by then.

Luke, head instructor at the Seddon club, said he never planned to start a club but, when he was approached to help local youth with self defence lessons, “it just sort of happened”.

“I grew up in Seddon and a lot of people have known me since I was a kid … there is no other martial arts out there similar to what I am doing so I feel it is an awesome thing for the community.

“We are 100 percent non-profit also, so everything goes back to the community.”

Luke is especially proud of the fact that he has retained most of his students from day one, a situation he puts down to a special bond and trust between instruc-

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“My enjoyment comes from helping people and giving young people confidence in life. [TKD] is a military art so it is quite strict, but very rewarding. It teaches courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and an indomitable spirit, which are vital skills as you become an adult.”

While a youngster at Seddon School, Luke played traditional sports such as rugby and tennis, but was looking for something else, like taekwon-do.

“Now I am really proud to be able to provide that option to people who want to do it.”

Four members of the club will be attempting to gain their black belts at the end of the year, underlining the club’s recent progression.

“These are exciting times for Seddon and our sport,” added Luke.

Instructor Luke Deane is at the centre of the taekwon-do club’s emergence. Photos: Supplied.

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Provincial water polo stars come out to play in local pool PETER JONES Top level water polo is coming to town.

For the first time a couple of the country’s leading senior men’s sides will battle it out at the Marlborough Aquatic Centre.

Two games will be played, one on Saturday, April 2 at 5pm, followed by a second match-up the following day, with the early start time of 8.30am.

The participating teams are the Hutt Heat, who hail from the Hutt Valley, and southern powerhouse Canterbury.

Canterbury and Wellington have a long history in the sport, both as clubs and as competitors, and boast a healthy rivalry. In the early years Canterbury was one of the dominant clubs in NZ, then Otago came to the fore. In recent years Canterbury has been rebuilding after the earthquakes and is starting to establish themselves as a strong club with at least two of the team being in the NZ squad.

Marlborough Water Polo spokes-

man Martyn Birch says, “playing in a neutral pool has taken any home advantage away from both teams, so now is a great time for local Canterbury/Wellington supporters to barrack for their home province.

“This is the first time that water polo at this level has been played in Marlborough, so this is your chance to be part of history. Which is a great thing for our junior water polo players as they will get to see water polo at the highest level.

“The Marlborough Water Polo Club is a relatively young club, having been established in 2016, but it has produced some great players, with the girls’ school team winning a national title, prior to Covid.

“Marlborough has also seen several of its junior players receive scholarships to larger clubs, with Canterbury currently having four and Wellington two Marlborough players in various age group teams.”

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Brazilian Olympian Jonas de Oliveira Crivella is a player to watch in the Hutt Heat side. Photo: Supplied. ets available these can be uplifted from Harcourts office for a donation, all proceeds going to develop junior water polo.

Hutt Heat: Joshua de Reeper, Jonas de Oliveira Crivella, Kelly McDowell, Jakob McGuinness, Lucas Hannah, Sean Bryant, Campbell Hulbert, Tom Cathro, Callum Humphries, Theo Bos, Jerome McGuinness, Adam Pye and Will Murphy.

Several of the Hutt players are internationals with rich pedigrees and ones to watch.

Jonas de Oliveira Crivella arrived

in the Hutt in February 2020 from Brazil where he had played in the Brazilian men’s national team from 2010 to 2016, culminating in taking part in the Rio Olympics. He has played in as a professional water polo player in Australia, Hungary, Italy, Holland, Brazil and now New Zealand.

Sean Bryant debuted for the New Zealand men’s side in 2017 against Australia and most recently played at the FINA World Champs in South Korea.

Jerome McGuinness debuted for

the New Zealand senior men’s side in 2017. He is a strong centre forward who was a member of the Central/Southern Sharks that won the New Zealand Premier League in 2020. In 2016 he was named MVP of the Men’s National League.

Adam Pye made his debut for the New Zealand Men’s team in 2013 at World League in Auckland.

He went on to represent the New Zealand Men’s team at the FINA World Champs in Barcelona in 2013 and at the Commonwealth Championships in Aberdeen in 2014.

Canterbury: Matt Bryant, Lachie Watson, Cooper Stewart, Hamish Sullivan, Ben Morrison, Matthew Quinn, Moe Gath, Sam O’Neill, Pat O’Neill, Jonty Moore, Isaac Aitken, Thomas Bainbridge, Sam Taylor, Jake Rochford, Darius Porter, Lochie Frazer, Sam Rochford, Jacob Clements, Caleb Stewart, Ben Steel. Coach: Lachie Marshall. Assistant: Fraser Bickley.

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Producing 10 age group champions and four new Tasman records, Marlborough’s young athletes certainly made their mark at the annual Tasman junior athletics championships at Saxton Field in Nelson.

Despite COVID disruptions the meet was able to proceed on February 2627 and ended up being a very successful weekend for the powerful Marlborough contingent.

The event was slightly different this year due to the rules around numbers, so the 5 to 9-year-olds competed in the morning and the 10 to 15-year-olds in the afternoon.

Marlborough ended up with ten age group champions - Ellie Morley in

the 6 girls division, Ollie Gaudin (6 boys), Charlotte Cornelius (7 girls), Honor Mckenzie (8 girls), Flo Paula (10 girls), Harry MacNeil (10 boys), Hannah Harper (12 girls), Isla Tilbury (13 girls), Elijah O’Donnell (13 boys) and James Hansen in the 15 boys grade.

Four new Tasman records were set by Marlborough athletes over the weekend, Harriet Cornelius registering a new mark of 8 min 45.38 secs in the 10 girls 1200m walk, Ryleigh Gale producing a top run in the 12 girls hurdles to set a new mark of 13.48sec, Isla Tilbury continuing her stellar season with a record 58.82sec effort in the 13 girls 400m and James Hansen taking out the 15 boys 100m in 11.43sec.

There were medals and smiles for the young Marlborough contingent at Saxton Field. Photo: Supplied.

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Dan’s the man for Mako JONTY DINE A member of the original Tasman Mako in 2006, Dan Perrin’s passion for the side has seen him land the top job for 2022.

He will take on a co-head coach role alongside Marlborough-based Gray Cornelius.

Dan says he is relishing the chance to return to where his professional career kicked off.

“I have always wanted to coach where I played and Tasman is the union that gave me an opportunity as a player, so to come back here and give back as a coach is something I’m really proud of.”

Mako number 27, Dan played for the Huia and Wanderers clubs, before making 29 appearances at hooker for Tasman.

He coached the Tasman U19’s from 2018-20 then stepped up to the Mako ranks for the past two seasons.

“I always wanted to be a coach, but I took my time,” he explained.

Dan began his coaching career with the Wanderers senior side.

“I just chipped away learning my trade and was lucky enough in the last couple of years to spend a bit of time with Tasman as assistant forwards coach in 2020 and forwards coach in 2021.”

He has also served as an understudy to Jason Ryan at the Crusaders for the past three years.

“To be able to learn off him just

gives you confidence you are heading in the right direction.”

He says he will look to be himself and coach through personality.

“I will have to control it though and not get too excited at times.”

Though he says games are his bread and butter, it is the off-field development Dan will look to foster.

“Building those relationships with players, management and the community is going to be massive.”

Owner of the Mad Butcher in Stoke for the past eight years, Dan is no stranger to connecting with people.

“I am proud of what my wife Nikki and I have built up and we love getting to know people.”

Dan says his family has been incredibly supportive of his new role.

“My wife and two young daughters love the Mako, so it’s fins up all year round in our household. I think I have got the balance right between work, rugby, and family right and they are backing me 100 per cent which is awesome.”

With two titles in three years, Tasman now must cope with the tag of perennial favourites.

“We are a successful union and have a bit of expectation around us and so we will just need to carry that success.”

He says that, given few injuries and no covid interruptions, there is no reason the side can’t continue its recent fruitful run.

“Pressure is a privilege, and we are looking healthy.”

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