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Remembering Hiko Lynch one year on PAULA HULBURT

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See the photos on page 4 & 12 Local superheroes Fist Puncher and Foot Kicker with F45 coach Paddy Stephens RNZAF (middle). The superheroes tested the water to make sure it was safe. Unfortunately, they were a bit late and everyone (including Paddy) had already had a dunk in the harbour. Photo: Matt Brown.

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It is a date weighing heavy in their hearts, the anniversary of the death of a much loved, son, brother, friend and fiancé.

Almost a year has passed since seasonal worker Hiko Lynch, 23, was fatally injured on a Blenheim Street on June 20 2021.

As his family and friends get ready to mark the difficult milestone, they do so with love, determined to celebrate the life of a young man lost too soon.

Hiko was in his third year of seasonal work on the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme and had been working at Hortus for several weeks.

RSE Manager Tahu Huntley says the team there are trying to put the upcoming trial out

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Christopher Luxon announced if National were elected, he would ban gang patches. Do you think banning gang patches would curb gang violence?

Chris Hutchison I don’t think they should be allowed to wear their patches, but I don’t think that’s the answer. The problem starts with violence in homes - or not having a sanctuary; so they end up creating their own in a gang

Bronwyn Hamilton I think the issue is bigger than patches. It’s about why they need to be in a gang or what is behind the gang tensions.

Banning patches isn’t going to stop the gangs, it will just stop us recognising them.

At least 18 cars burgled in early morning crime-spree MATT BROWN

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Eddie Van der Westhuizen It’s a start. It’s a small part of what the government has to do; they need to get tougher on gangs. Combatting poverty and community involvement will help curb that anti-social behaviour.

At least 18 cars were burgled on Saturday morning in a two-man thieving spree that left Springlands residents reeling.

The spate of burglaries, on 4 June, has prompted police to appeal to the public for information.

A police spokesperson says the bulk of the offending happened in Springlands around McCallum Street and Mowat Street.

Properties on Girling Ave, Budge Street and Costello Ave were also targeted.

“Police would like the public’s help identify the two offenders who have been captured on CCTV cameras in the area at the time,” the spokesperson says.

CCTV footage of the two alleged offenders. Photo: NZ Police.

A Farmar Street resident says she was shocked thieves scaled her large gate to only steal coins.

The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, says she found the doors of her car open when she woke up on Saturday morning.

“Everything had been pulled out of my glove box and center con-

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“There was nothing damaged and they didn’t steal any of my belongings, but they took about $20 in coins.”

Police say they are aware of 18 vehicles that were targeted in the early morning spree, nine of them on Mowat Street.

“We’ve got a big, locked gate.

Someone’s gone to the trouble to jump the fence just to steal coins.

It’s sort of weird.”

She says she now locks her car doors every night, a reminder echoed by the police spokesperson.

“We also want to remind people to always lock their vehicles and to never leave any valuables in their car,” the spokesperson says.

“Police would also encourage anyone with CCTV cameras who may have captured their movements around the time of the offending or who may witnessed them in the area to contact us."

Anyone with information regarding this offending please contact the Blenheim Police and quote the file reference 220604/5439.

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Nursing shakeup a boost for patient care

PAULA HULBURT

A management shakeup at Wairau Hospital has left two experienced nurses redundant.

Changes to the nursing management structure in the inpatient wards has seen two part time jobs scrapped.

But the move has created three new roles which management say will help streamline services and improve patient care.

The former Medical and Surgical wards at the busy Blenheim hospital will now operate as one ward.

Director Nursing and Midwifery Sandy McLean-Cooper says having several specialties in one unit, is not uncommon.

“Data showed the old set up no longer provided sufficient delivery of care.”

The Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) council first identified the need for a change in the management structure of the 40 bed wards.

As part of the Safe Staffing programme, which includes employees and management of Nelson Marlborough Health working in partnership with the New Zealand Nurses Organisation, a change in the system was called for.

The changes saw 2.8 full time equivalent (FTE) nurse coordinator roles junked and three new senior roles put in place.

It is an opportunity to improve patient care through the change in

leadership structure, Sandy says.

“The change in leadership structure has also provided the opportunity for a further designated senior nursing role to be established. There is no loss of total FTE,” Sandy says.

The ward previously operated as three distinct areas, Surgical, Medical and Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation.

This created “unintentional obstacles,” Sandy says.

“In a small unit, this can create unintentional obstacles, for example delays in progress of care while provision of bed space within a particular area of the ward is achieved.

“In another example, the sub specialisation of nursing provides barriers to nursing development and progression.”

The Inpatient Unit now has one Charge Nurse Manager overseeing the everyday running and functioning of the unit.

Patients and nurses will both benefit from the changes, Sandy says.

“The CCDM data indicates gains to patient care can be made by removing barriers to a team approach. Staffing improvements such as increased skills development allowing for greater flexibility, and improved communication, escalation and direction from the nursing leadership to the team through the Associate Charge Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse Manager roles.”

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Remembering Hiko FROM PAGE 1 of their minds for now and focus on Hiko and his family.

“We want to commemorate his life, we want to celebrate, not mourn.”

It should have been a night of fun and smiles as Hiko, a Tongan national, joined his new friends to celebrate a birthday.

But hours later the talented volleyball and rugby player was allegedly stabbed in an altercation on Blenheim’s Market Street.

Another friend was also seriously injured in the attack.

“Luckily it missed all his vital organs,” says Tahu. “He is fully recovered now and back at work here.”

Tahu, who helped identify Hiko following the alleged murder, says Hiko’s family will hopefully visit them in Blenheim when they travel to New Zealand for the trial.

The Hortus team hope to have Hiko’s parents cut the ribbon on a new upgraded gym which they will name in their son’s honour.

“We have an onsite gym at work which has been upgraded and we are naming that after him.

We want his parents to be there, it’s a nice way to have his name on the wall forever.”

A signed shirt and rugby ball given to Hiko’s fellow RSE friends

by All Black Richie Mo’unga will also take pride of place.

The pandemic meant Hiko had

Hiko Lynch’s family and friends gathered to remember the young man who died in Blenheim last year. Photo: Supplied. not been able to return home since 2019 to see his mum, dad, three brothers and three sisters.

He had only been in Blenheim for a few weeks, moving to Marlborough from the North Island for work.

His friends at Hortus were shocked by the loss of the smiley young man who was engaged to be married when he returned to his hometown of Holonga.

“It was the worst week of our working life,” Tahu says.

“While we’d rather forget the actual day itself, we will do something for Hiko later in the season once his family arrive, to

celebrate his life by having them officially open the gym.”

A Givealittle fundraising page set up in the wake of Hiko’s shock death raised $16,717 which was sent to his family.

The Hortus team look forward to spending time with Hiko’s family when they visit New Zealand.

Auckland man George Junior Pikaahu, 34, has plead not guilty to three charges; murder, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and failing to help a detective with a search.

He will stand trial in August before a jury.

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The volunteers and staff who operate the service attended a dedication of the new shuttle earlier this week. Photo: Supplied.

St John’s new shuttle

MATT BROWN

A region-wide community health shuttle has had an upgrade in a bid to deliver better service to the aged and isolated.

St John Blenheim received full funding from Pub Charity Limited for a new health shuttle, retiring their old 2011 Mercedes Benz which just completed over 500,000kms.

St John South Island head of fundraising Debbie Pipson says Pub Charity is at the heart of community funding, together with their six supporting venues in Blenheim, Havelock, and Picton.

“St John is incredibly grateful to PCL for its ongoing and continued support and it’s in addition to the eight ambulances they have funded for the South Island Region since 2018, of which Blenheim received one in March 2019,” Debbie says.

The new 10-seater Toyota Hiace ZX Minibus will service nearly 800 regular users and also has a hoist fit-out to carry wheelchair patients.

On average the door-to-door shuttle service completes around 3000 patient trips and 50,000 km annually.

Pub Charity chief executive Martin Cheer says there is no more direct benefit to a community irrespective of personal circumstances than a health shuttle, which provides a safe and supportive working environment for the hard-working volunteers of the St John Community Transport Service.

“With these things in mind, Pub Charity is pleased to fund this health shuttle as we support the aging population, the scarcity of services, and the lessening options in isolated areas for Blenheim,” Mr Cheer says.

The service relies on the commitment of a team of 25 volunteer driv-

Sun shines on midwinter swim Swimmers braved the icy waters at the Picton foreshore for More FM Marlborough’s annual midwinter swim.

A rare glimpse of the sun on Sunday was timed perfectly for the 200-odd swimmers to take a dunk in the 14-degree water.

More FM Marlborough presenter Georgia Watt says she’s happy the weather turned it on this year, especially after last year’s rainy event.

“And it’s just nice to have events post ‘rona,” she says.

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Top authors set to speak as book fest plans 2022 return MATT BROWN

Book lovers are set to be treated again as famous local and national authors converge on the region for the return of Marlborough’s premier book festival.

Eighteen top writers are set to speak at the Marlborough Book Festival 2022 in Blenheim and Waihopai Valley from Thursday 7 July to Sunday 10 July.

Festival committee chair Sonia O’Regan says planning for the festival ramped up in March just as the Omnicron outbreak was starting to peak, so organisers thought twice about going ahead.

The decision was made to hold many of the sessions in the McLauchlan Family Auditorium at the ASB Theatre Marlborough to enable audiences to space out if they wish.

“We want to help people who are cautious about the risks of Covid in public spaces to feel comfortable about coming along,” says Sonia. “The theatre space is so cleverly designed it will still feel cosy

and intimate while allowing those who wish to have a few seats between them and the next group in the audience,” she says.

The list of guest authors who will be interviewed in onehour sessions over the course of the weekend includes fiction and non-fiction writers covering an array of subjects and tickets are now on sale at the ASB Theatre Marlborough or online.

The festival opens with a chance to hear from Abbas Nazari, author of After The Tampa, speaking about his extraordinary journey from Afghanistan to New Zealand and beyond. It closes with an interview with Gavin Bishop, the acclaimed illustrator and writer, whose latest book Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes is sure to become a classic cherished in homes throughout New Zealand.

Poet and novelist Ian Wedde, who was born in Blenheim and has been a major presence in New Zealand poetry since his work began appearing in journals in the late 1960s will also be inter-

Marlborough Girls’ College librarian Colleen Shipley. viewed at the festival. Ian will speak at one session on his poetry interviewed by Nelson poet Cliff Fell and at another session on his life and novels, in particular his recent novel The Reed Warbler, in conversation with Paula Morris.

Other guest authors include: Rebecca K Reilly, whose stunning debut novel Greta and Valdin won the Hubert Church Best First Book of Fiction at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards in May. Marlborough Girls’ College librarian Colleen Shipley will

talk about her historical fiction novel Wrens Under the Radar, about women spies who worked in Marlborough during WWII while Marlborough romance writer Barbara DeLeo will run a workshop about self-publishing to help those who want to get their writing published.

Festival sessions will also be held at the Whitehaven Room at the ASB Theatre Marlborough and the festival and will return to a winery venue this year, with sessions being held at Spy Valley Wines Cellar Door in Waihopai Valley on Saturday 9 July.

Sonia says she likes to get the message out that if even if you haven’t read the book, chances are you’ll love hearing from the author and be tempted to buy the book and have it signed after the session.

The annual festival, run under the umbrella of a charitable trust and supported by outstanding Blenheim businesses and audiences, has brought writers to town to talk about their lives and works over a wonderful winter weekend each July since 2014.

Lions Lesley Ayson and Gaynor Cotching at the Book Fair at Waterlea. Photo: Matt Brown.

Fairy tales and mysteries at Waterlea MATT BROWN Bibliophiles’ search was on for the next good read, or a childhood favourite, at the Blenheim and Beavertown Lion’s Book Fair at the weekend.

Book fair convenor Gaynor Cotching says the fair, which is raising money for a slew of Marlborough charities, got off to a roaring start.

“We had a queue waiting out the door at 8.30 in the morning,” she says.

And with about 30,000 books on offer, there’s likely something for everyone.

“We reckon we’ve handled around 40,000 books – we have about 30,000 in here,” Gaynor says.

“We think everyone during lockdown had a chance to clear out attics and cupboards.”

She says they hope to break their fundraising record of $20,000 this year, with the bulk of the funds going to Marlborough-based charity School Start First Impressions.

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Iwi keen to explore cultural centre in ‘heart of Blenheim’ MAIA HART

Local Democracy Reporter

A Marlborough iwi has asked the council to fund a feasibility study into a cultural centre, which could finally see artefacts stored in Christchurch returned to the region.

Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust general manager Corey Hebberd presented at the council’s annual plan hearings on Wednesday – telling councillors the project, Ngā Wairau o Ruatere, is something they’ve had their sights on long before their 2010 settlement was even signed.

Hebberd said while there had been a major repatriation of their ancestors in 2009, some 2000 artefacts were still at Canterbury Museum – and they weren’t even necessarily all on display. The iwi had asked for $100,000 for the study, adding they hoped to build the centre within the central business district.

“Many of you will know the history of the Te Pokohiwi and the Wairau Bar,” Hebberd said.

“Rangitāne have a vision to construct an architecturally signifi-

cant cultural centre in the heart of Blenheim, which enables the safe return of all artefacts to Wairau.”

He said it would provide an opportunity for Rangitāne, Māori and the public to learn more about the birthplace of New Zealand, through interaction and engagement of the Wairau Bar and its taonga.

Wairau Bar, near Blenheim, is considered to be the first known settlement of Aotearoa, with evidence of pā, kāinga, food gathering and cultivation areas.

Over a course of 17 years, 44 graves at the Wairau Bar were excavated in 1940, despite protests from Rangitāne.

In 2009, they had repatriated ancestors back to three burial sites at the Wairau Bar, after being held at the Canterbury Museum for 70 years.

But 2000 artefacts were still at Canterbury Museum. Hebberd said part of the reason they did not get those artefacts back during the repatriation effort was because they did not have anywhere to safely store them.

The proposed centre could include a research laboratory,

Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust general manager Corey Hebberd. Photo: Supplied. artefact storage for the taonga, meeting and lecture rooms, commercial space and interactive displays, Hebberd said.

He said the key objectives were to enable research and public outreach, another tourism offering for the region and provide a base for researchers.

The feasibility study would include concept and site plans, resource management and building act assessments, an economic analysis, consultation with whānau, risk analysis, a timeline and business plan.

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despite it being early days, if they had an idea of the capital cost of the centre, and a sense of where that money might come from.

Hebberd said in terms of capital costs some very “high level” numbers had been floated.

“North of $10 million, but south of $20m for the scale of facility we were talking about. But that included some on-site work ... that still needs to be consulted on, so I imagine it will be lower than that,” Hebberd said.

Marlborough’s proposed rates rise was 5.37%, with the council saying this was largely driven by external factors, such as inflationary pressure, new Government requirements, increased labour costs and supply chain issues.

There were 75 submissions made during annual plan consultations. Chaired by Marlborough Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor as Marlborough Mayor John Leggett was in Covid isolation, councillors heard from more than 50 submitters over two days.

Annual plan deliberations are set to take place on June 13.

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OTHER ANNUAL PLAN REQUESTS: Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd asked for a one-off payment of $120,000. Lloyd said this would off-set revenue that was not coming from elsewhere, due to Covid-19.

The Marlborough Youth Trust requested the council to provision a manager’s salary of $90,000 per annum. The position would eventually be self-funded by the trust.

The Rai Valley board of trustees was seeking an investment of between $250,000$300,000 to have lighting installed on their recently upgraded sports field.

The Blenheim Skating Club asked for support from the council, after College Park was confirmed as the preferred site for Bohally Intermediate’s relocation.

The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce vocational co-ordinator Chris Shaw asked the council to consider investing in a construction and engineering academy - to be used by Marlborough Boys’ College and Queen Charlotte College.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market chairman Rob Harrison asked if the council could “formally endorse” an extension of the area they leased from A&P Park.

The Edwin Fox Museum and Visitor Centre asked for just over $30,000 to help fund a third of the total cost of bringing the ship and its dry dock up to spec.

The Flaxbourne Heritage Trust sought funding of $250,000 to assist in the construction phase of the Flaxbourne Heritage Centre and engage a “museum display professional”.

The Picton Historical Society asked for an increase in funding to $34,000, to be adjusted annually to match inflation.

The Picton Dawn Chorus asked the council for $90,000 for traps and equipment and a further $10,000 for the administration of that operating expenditure.

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Ewan McGregor reprises his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the new single-season Star Wars spinoff, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Photo: Disney.

These aren’t the droids, er series, you’re looking for fling experience.

This always happens when writers replace all instances of actual content and creativity with reference alone.

Instead of being a creation of its own merit, Kenobi aims only to prod our rodent brains to stimulate happy memories, hoping that we won’t notice that absolutely nothing of consequence is going on.

Unfortunately, at least for me, the memories of prequel-era Star Wars are hardly positive ones; so the show’s repeated attempts to garner sympathy by referencing every Disney Star Wars trademark under the sun instead only unearthed my slumbering derision.

Unlike the worst moments of the franchise however, this experience is less ‘Funny-Bad’ and more ‘Sad-Bad’.

Without the charming incompetence of George Lucas, the man as mad as a bag full of feral raccoons and bat guano, the result is a bloated mess far too overqualified to be as terrible as it is.

Review ANDREW CUNNINGHAM Film buff

Whenever I’m assessing a film, TV show, or other media, I try to ask the question: Who Is This For? In theory, everything is for someone.

Sometimes it is not immediately obvious, and sometimes there is no mistaking the intended audience.

Kenobi, then. A show that certainly falls into the second category, pandering as it does to the very worst impulses of a nostalgic audience possessed of an apparent gluttony for punishment.

The stink of cynicism poisons the air around Kenobi in a way only corporate focus groups and market research teams can manage; an attitude of “You Can Only Get This From Us, So You’ll Take Whatever We Give You” that is equal parts condescending and simpering.

Speaking as someone who has always been sort of ambivalent about Star Wars as a franchise, watching Kenobi is a baf-

AT LEAST 18 CARS BURGLED IN EARLY MORNING CRIME SPREE

IWI KEEN TO EXPLORE CULTURAL CENTRE IN ‘HEART OF BLENHEIM’

Get cameras with an alarm. 4 trespassers so far. Met all of them Stuart Watson

Why do they not make use of the Rangitane Cultral Centre and perhaps extend that instead spending $10 - 20 million on the one proposed?

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CRAZY ABOUT CHRYSANTHEMUM’S It’s the smell of these plants that captivates me.

May and June is the chrysanthemum’s time to shine.

There are two main groups: those that flower in late summer/early autumn, which are labelled early flowering, and those that flower in mid-april and through May, known as mid-season or lates.

Chryssie’s like well drained good garden soil and an open sunny position.

They dislike strong winds, draughts and wet feet.

They are partial to blood and bone, but cau-

tion – they do not like any dry fertilisers to come in to contact with their leaves.

If Chrysanthemums are under watered, they will show their stress by having dull or very grey leaves. They prefer a home or bed of their own and new plants require canes or stakes. If you are a newbie to growing these plants, choose the pom pom varieties, as they do not require pinching, stopping or staking.

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third stopping - if plants continue to grow too tall.

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For vases – flowers are best cut before fully open. They last a long time indoors (3 weeks), but do remember to change the water daily.

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Economy time warp Opinion PETE COLDWELL

Chamber of Commerce GM

When the Budget was delivered three weeks ago, as expected there were no major tax announcements.

The Wellbeing Budget started with a hefty $11.1 billion boost in health funding and that was the main headline.

Some businesses will benefit from the $100mill of capital funding for a Business Growth Fund aimed at helping small and medium sized enterprises to grow and create jobs. Then additional amounts into Regional Strategic Partnerships $200mill, $653 mill to fund decarbonisation, a $230mill boost for apprenticeships and $60mill for rural broadband, rounded off the budget for businesses.

For many, the announcement of a short-term cost of living payment, for everyone earning under $70k per annum (and not receiving benefits or the Winter Energy Payment), was a welcome boost of $350 per person.

The money will land in people’s bank accounts in three separate monthly payments of $117, starting in August. More than two million kiwis will qualify.

But with inflation running at 6.9% that payment won’t go far or last long. Our inflation rate has been affected by international factors such as the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, long lockdowns in China, both worsening supply chain problems and driving inflation worldwide. This is combined with strong domestic demand pushing against tight supply chains, and government spend-

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce general manager Pete Coldwell says while inflation is here for some time, but it’s not all doom and gloom. File photo. ing throughout the pandemic, and so higher inflation is here for some time.

According to the Treasury “Inflation has surfaced as the principal economic challenge in New Zealand and abroad”, and it’s that concern that has driven Adrian Orr at the Reserve Bank to increase the OCR by 50 basis points to 2.0%. Although he and every economist seem to agree that we’re not at the top rate yet, that’s likely to be 3.5%-4% some time in 2023, before dropping back a little.

What we need to remember, is that these levels are normal for NZ, we sat at 3.5% for all of 2014 and most of 2015. We’ve seen these levels before and hopefully they won’t be needed for too long.

Orr went onto state that the “Biggest risk, is doing too little, too late.” The idea that spiralling inflation takes control, is the biggest worry of all, so the Reserve Bank are trying to do what they can to cool the growth rate.

Now they have to get the balance right of controlling inflation, without driving NZ into

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recession.

The OECD just published its economic forecast for NZ and sees high inflation and rising interest rates slowing economic growth, but not stopping it, forecasting 2% growth in GDP in 2023 The future’s far from certain, with some tough times ahead, but I think it’s important that we remember that although inflation is at a 30 year high (it’s not just NZ but the world), not all of the indicators are that extreme.

The forecast height of interest rates is where they were in NZ throughout 2014. The NZX 50 sits where it did in late 2019.

House prices are forecast to drop by up to 20%, that will only take us back to the prices of early 2021 (according to the ASB).

So yes, it’s going to be tough for quite some time and every household will feel the pain of the increasing cost of living.

Then again, on most economic measures we’re just going back to where we were a few years ago.

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Port Nelson to build inland port in Riverlands MATT BROWN Riverlands industrial estate has been chosen as the location of a new inland port in a bid to support Marlborough’s primary industries.

Announced by QuayConnect, the logistics division of Port Nelson at the beginning of the month, the port will be located right next to WineWorks Marlborough and is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

QuayConnect general manager Jaron McLeod says the location will allow easy movement of stock to and from the bottling plant using electric tugs to reduce emissions.

“Marlborough Importers and exporters will be better served with a facility on their doorstep offering container and product storage and warehousing connected to an established logistics service,” he says.

The Inland Port will also have storage capacity for empty and full containers, tanker and tank container (ISO) wash facilities and repairs.

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This system, established in 2017, saves approximately 1,600 tonnes of carbon a year from reduced truck movements.

Building on that success, QuayConnect established a bulk wine loop for a major Marlborough exporter that sees full ISO tank containers of wine exported from Marlborough through Port Nelson to Australia and then returned full with Australian wine for packaging in Marlborough.

Jaron says these supply chains are made more important due to quality issues moving empty wine bottles and bulk wine in containers on rail and historic resilience and reliability issues travelling north and south from Marlborough.

The initial phase of the Marlborough Inland Port is on a 1.4-hectare site with 2.6-hectares right next door reserved for future development. The Inland Port will contain 5,000m² of warehousing for storage and packing and a facility for container operations and storage.

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Silver Lake cash destined for community rugby PETER JONES

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Community rugby is set to be the biggest benefactor when the funds from NZ Rugby’s much-vaunted Silver Lake deal trickle down to the provincial unions.

The Tasman Rugby Union will benefit by around $1m from the proposal, which cleared its final hurdle at board level last week.

The deal will see Silver Lake invest $200 million in a new commercial entity that will control all revenue-generating assets of NZR. Thirty-seven million dollars has been put aside for a short-term investment in rugby, with provincial unions set to receive $20m - $14m of which will go the NPC unions and $6m to the Heartland unions. The Māori Rugby Board will receive $2m.

Tasman Rugby Union CEO Lyndon Bray was quick to point out that while the anticipated Silver Lake money was most welcome, it should not be viewed as a readymade answer to the challenges the union faced in the community rugby area.

“Money is one thing,” he added, “but it doesn’t actually resolve our core issues.

“What it will help us to do is potentially better resource our business in those core areas. What we don’t want to do is make kneejerk decisions that may not have a positive impact.”

With that in mind, Lyndon is

liaising with the club leaders, starting with a meeting on June 20 with the Marlborough club leaders, to then be followed by a similar meeting in Nelson in July. There he intends, with their help, to come up with a strategic plan on how to best use the windfall.

“It will be a critical meeting,” says Lyndon, “focussing on where we go to from here and what our greatest needs are in terms of investment into our game … primarily about community rugby which takes us up to Tasman Trophy level and all the way down to junior rugby.

“Our intent is to focus our expenditure and resources around the general health of our clubs.”

Lyndon pointed to the already-instituted Club Champions scheme as a possible benefactor of the deal.

“We are around 50 percent into the implementation of that, which comes with a $250,000 cost per year to the union and has a co-funding implication for the clubs, so [the Silver Lake money] will greatly aid us to fund those types of initiatives.

“A pot of money will be available to [the clubs] and it will be up to them to decide whether they get a small but useful individual payout or perhaps they may decide to pool the money – it will be their decision.

“We don’t need to use any of the [Silver Lake] money in the

Tasman Rugby boss Lyndon Bray. Photo: Peter Jones. high-performance area. If anything, we will be stabilising our spend in that area.”

He says the union’s finances were in good shape, Tasman being one of the top four provincial unions in terms of commercial performance and financials over the past few years, despite the pandemic affecting possible income streams.

“To be fair,” said Lyndon, “we probably don’t need the money as much as some other unions, however COVID has had a significant impact and it is timely to just help stabilise our finances.

“We would still be undertaking the initiatives we have been putting in place without Silver Lake.

“What it does do is allow us to maintain our cash reserves …

it keeps us stabilised and at a healthy level.

“The Silver Lake money, from our standpoint is purely about surplus for purpose … growing our financial capacity for the long term.”

Another benefit of the Silver Lake deal is an expected rise in the funding Tasman receives annually from their parent body.

“Long-term we stand to get more from the ongoing NZRU funding, perhaps in the region of an extra $350,000 per year. We are around a $4m business these days so that is a very reasonable uplift long-term,” Lyndon said.

With the union’s immediate financial future secure one might think the Tasman boss could rest easy, however he outlined some

pressing concerns.

“What keeps me up at night is not Tasman’s finances, it is the ability of us to make decisions with our clubs that will grow the participation levels and allow them to become more sustainable.”

He identified the key issues facing the union as two-fold. Firstly, a need to establish a structure around the female game and where it is headed. Secondly, how to establish a link from junior rugby into age grade rugby, then a transition from high school rugby back into clubs.

“They are our main issues in a nutshell,” added Lyndon, “and it is really important that collaborative decisions are made as soon as possible so we can have changes in place for next season.”

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Carl Connor-McClean tries to get around Nelson FC defender Martin Delgado.

Rangers AFC striker Lauren Sloan bears down on goal. Photos: Peter Jones.

Short-handed Rangers AFC get job done PETER JONES Only two football matches were played in Marlborough on Saturday, both involving Rangers AFC sides against opposition from Nelson FC. The men, playing in the Nelson division one competition, scored a gritty 1-0 over their rivals, while the women went down 5-4 to their opponents from over the hill.

Given their relative positions on the points table the Rangers men would have started as a shortpriced favourite at A&P Park, however they were made to work mighty hard for this victory.

Their cause was not helped by being reduced to 10 men after just

20 minutes when Keagan Mortimer was sent off after an altercation with a Nelson player, who received a yellow card.

Shortly before that the home side picked up the game’s only goal.

Midfielder Harrison Pine, who had another strong match, slid a well-weighted pass through the Nelson defensive line where it was picked up by Carl Connor-McClean. The striker cut into the box, then drilled the ball low and hard into the far corner of the net.

Connor-McClean was a constant threat up front, demanding defensive attention throughout, while midfielder Bjorn Waechter was another influential player, working tirelessly despite being

sick during the week.

The sending-off gave the Dave Turner-coached Nelson side both a numerical and a psychological boost, according to player/coach Tore Waechter.

“I think if we had kept 11 players on the field we would have been much more dangerous in the second half. We had five subs on the bench today and we would have gone from strength to strength.

“Saying that though, everyone did well to deal with being a man down.

“You can batter a team 9-0 or something like that, as we have done in the past, but to get a result like this, with a man down when you just have to guts it out, that feels just as good as a big

score line result.”

Next week Rangers are at home again, taking on Suburbs Seals.

Meanwhile, on the adjoining ground, the women’s side fought out a nine-goal thriller.

The visitors struck first, slightly against the run of play, Zoe King scoring twice to open up an early lead. Katie Pugh replied with Rangers’ first before King completed a first half hat-trick. Just before the break Hannah Bibby added a fourth for the visitors who led 4-1 at the break.

If the first half largely belonged to FC, the second half was mainly dominated by Rangers, despite conceding a fifth goal, and a fourth to King, after just five minutes.

From then on, Rangers reasserted themselves, with Nicky SmithScott, Lauren Sloan and Pugh pulling the strings.

Two Sloan goals in quick succession brought the scoreline to 5-3, giving the home supporters hope, then when she added her third with just minutes to play a draw was on the cards.

Although a solid strike from Ruby Wybourne skimmed the crossbar the final whistle blew before the locals could secure any further goals.

Coach Andrea Smith-Scott acknowledged the hard work of Pugh, Lea Poletti and Maddy Rowe, plus Player of the Day Taz Gilbert “for her sterling efforts and no-fear attitude in goal”.

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Marlborough teams sit atop Tasman Trophy rugby table PETER JONES Renwick and Central continue to fly Marlborough’s flag high in the Tasman Trophy rugby competition.

Both sides picked up solid victories on Saturday afternoon, the Blues beating Waitohi 48-6 in a local derby clash at rugby HQ, while Renwick took care of Waimea Old Boys 55-14 at the Renwick Domain.

Renwick, with 24 points, lead the Tasman Trophy standings, while Central sits second, with 21 points.

Central accounted for Waitohi in emphatic fashion on the Lansdowne Park number three ground.

The Tohis were shut out of the match in the early stages, the home side racing to a 17-0 lead after just 15 minutes. The Blues profited from well-organised line-out drives, skipper Braden Stewart, hooker Quentin MacDonald and No 8 Peni Fihaki dotting down after unstoppable assaults on the Waitohi line.

Unfortunately, for both sides, the second quarter of the match degenerated into a scrappy, penalty-ridden affair as players continually found ways to invite the referee into the game.

Two penalties to Waitohi first five Kyren Taemoefolau were the only addition to the scoring before the break, the visitors still well in the game facing a mere

11-point deficit.

However, it did not take long after oranges for that situation to change. Within minutes MacDonald had his second, diving over in the corner after a clever lineout variation, then centre Nigel Satherley burst through to bag the Blues’ fifth, Mitch Smith’s conversions pushing Central to a 29-6 lead and effectively shutting the Tohis out of the match.

Despite powerful surges by the likes of No 8 Viliami Na’apa, converted midfielder Taine CraggLove and hooker Taimi Fangatua the visitors were unable to cross the Blues’ line, although there was no shortage of honest endeavour on show.

Central finished the match in style, replacement Ollie Lawson dotting down in the corner, prop Jeremy Foley showing his footballing skills to score and then Stewart, who spent time in the sin bin, bagging the second of his brace in the final minutes.

Once again, this was a top team performance from Central, apart from their messy second quarter. Despite losing several players through suspension or injury after the scrappy ending to their previous match against Nelson they brought new players, such as former halfback Trance Poa, into the fold with no notice slowing of momentum.

A first half points onslaught set the tone for the Green Machine’s big win over Waimea as the club

Central fullback Riaihe Rangihaeata eludes Waitohi defender Karlos Tautari at Lansdowne Park on Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones. celebrated club day with victories in both division one and two matches at home. By oranges the premiers were ahead 38-0, with the points already in the bag.

Fullback Fraser Jackson bagged a hat-trick of tries for Renwick in a splendid performance, and also nailed five conversions for a 25-point personal haul. Zac Harrison Jones picked up a brace of tries, while locks Atu Taufa and Daniel Jones turned in big shifts for a hungry home side who had control of the match for all but a

short period after halftime when Waimea scored a couple of consolation tries.

Scores Central 48 (Quentin MacDonald 2, Braden Stewart 2, Nigel Satherley, Peni Fihaki, Jeremy Foley, Ollie Lawson tries, Mitch Smith 4 con) Waitohi 6 (Kyren Taemoefolau 2 pen). HT: 17-6.

Renwick 55 (Fraser Jackson 3, Zac Harrison Jones 2, Josh Holdaway, Cody Weir, Falula Fotu Moala, Aisea Takapu tries, Jack-

son 5 con) Waimea Old Boys 14.

HT: 38-0.

Kahurangi 34 Marist 18 In division two action, Awatere downed Pelorus 17-12, Waitohi beat Harlequins 65-8, Central overcame MBC Old Boys 29-12 and Renwick got the better of Moutere 28-18.

Meanwhile the Moutere women’s team picked up their second win in the Tasman competition, beating Kahurangi for the second time this season. The Magpies prevailed 28-24, after leading 2810 at halftime.

College rugby The Marlborough Boys’ College First XV regained their winning ways in Rangiora on Saturday, beating Rangiora High School 48-32 in their Miles Toyota Championship encounter.

MBC trailed 24-22 at halftime but came good in the second spell to pick up five valuable points. All eight of their tries were scored by their backs, midfielder and co-captain Jake Pacey picking up a hat-trick. Winger Tim Petrie (2), centre Cohen Stewart, fullback Cooper Roberts and winger Nikau Peipi scored the others, with goalkicker Hugh Robinson landing four conversions.

Their win leaves MBC in eighth place on the competition ladder.

Other Miles Toyota Championship scores: Nelson 55 Waimea 0, Christs 28 Roncalli 7, Christchurch 24 Shirley 12, St Thomas 38 Selwyn 14.

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PREDICTION

72

23-20

71

29-21

71

19-17

71

23-20

71

28-10

70

23-17

69

26-25

69

25-17

69

20-18

69

25-17

68

35-24

68

23-17

68

21-16

68

22-17

68

19-13

67

21-18

67

28-18

66

62-3

65

28-22

64

31-30

62

22-18

56

28-21

Pelorus, MGC strike first PETER JONES

After three weeks of buildup matches, Marlborough’s premier netballers finally got down to business at Stadium 2000 on Tuesday night.

Competition points are at stake in this, the second round, and as the stakes increase so does the intensity.

Pelorus and Marlborough Girls’ College opened the second round with victories, both by decent margins, and set their store out early.

Pelorus were up against Harlequins, who they lost to in the first round, and squared the ledger, prevailing 61-46 in an untidy encounter.

The first quarter was fast and furious, with a plethora of turnovers as defensive players stamped their mark early.

Harlequins’ keeper Wiri Bristowe was prominent, pulling off some spectacular interceptions, before being sent from the court for two minutes for a couple of clumsy challenges.

Pelorus immediately took advantage of the situation and the defensive disruption to score the last six goals and take a 15-8 lead into the first break.

To their credit Quins regrouped quickly, introducing McKenzie Baird for Bristowe at goal keep, and took out the second stanza 16-13 to make for a four-goal deficit at halftime.

Pelorus went to their bench

Pelorus goal attack Paige Lovell lines up a shot at goal despite the close attention of Quins’ defender Olivia Robinson. Photo: Peter Jones. for the third quarter, bringing the experienced trio of Kelsie Fitzpatrick, Katie Bradley and Laura Murphy in for Leslei Taufa, Millie Wensley and Brittney Lyons.

With shooter Paige Lovell dominating the attacking circle, landing 45 of her 52 goal attempts, plus keeper Mara McCurdy standing strong at the other end, Pelorus began to pull away. They inflated the margin to 10 by the three-quarter mark, then 15 by the time the final hooter sounded, thoroughly deserving to claim the first points up for grabs this season.

Quins’ stalwart Bridget Gane continued to provide energy and leadership in the midfield, while Olivia Robinson and Maighan Watson offered work rate and stability on defence.

The evening’s second match

saw the Marlborough Girls’ College side, most of whom had spent the weekend in Christchurch representing the province at the annual Queen’s Birthday tournament, come up against Tokomaru, the students surging to a hefty 56-28 victory.

Despite missing midcourter Stormy Tupara with an ankle injury, and having played four tough matches, MGC turned on a solid display.

With shooter Fiaalii Solomona in commanding form under the hoop, slotting 43 of her 49 attempts, the mountain of possession the students enjoyed was quickly converted into points.

Centre Delyth James-Sitters, wing defence Liv Matthews and the livewire Mele Moli moved the ball quickly and efficiently through court, es-

pecially in the final quarter, won 19-7, while defensive kingpins Mya Wiapo and Holly Feltham snapped up rebounds and pressured the Toko shooters relentlessly.

Although well beaten, the team from Picton showed the tenacity and never-saydie attitude associated with the club. They hung tough in the third quarter, restricting their opponents to a 9-5 scoreline, and battled to the end. Ramona Waikato shot accurately, often from long range, midcourters Mekah Lawrence and Shanon McManaway put in a big shift while Geneva Hoggard and Hannah Dickson made the students work hard for every point.

Scores: Marlborough Girls’ College King Salmon 56 (Fiaalii Solomona 43/49; Zoe Scaife 13/20) Tokomaru Crafar Crouch 28 (Ramona Waikato 12/16; Ricci Higgins 16/28; Naia Lawrence 0/1). Quarter scores (winning team first): 16-8, 12-8, 9-5, 19-7.

Pelorus Edridge Contracting 61 (Paige Lovell 45/52; Karli Murphy 11/14; Liv Pinkerton 5/5) Harlequins New World 46 (Lauren Murray 28/49; Kelsee Hamilton 18/28). Quarter scores (winning team first): 15-8, 13-16, 16-10, 17-12.

Competition points: Marlborough Girls’ College 3, Pelorus 3, Harlequins 0, Tokomaru 0.

Karters roar into action PETER JONES

Arthur Broughan had a successful time at the Sunbelt champs. Photo: Peter Jones.

The familiar sound of high-revving go kart engines signalled the arrival of the 2022 Sunbelt Karting Champs in Blenheim on Queen’s Birthday Weekend Sunday.

The action was fast and furious from early morning at the Wither Road venue as 105 karters from throughout the South Island contested a series of different classes.

Several local racers managed podium finishes, notably national ace Wiliam Exton who won the prestigious Rotax Light section.

Arthur Broughan came out on top in the Junior Briggs class,

Daniel Bugler placed first in the Open grade and Tayler Forbes claimed the Briggs Heavy title.

Will Finch was third in the Cadet grade, William Ruffell second and Maxxus Blick third respectively in the Junior Briggs, Arthur Broughan third in the Junior Rotax, with Chris Harris second and Matt McConway third respectively in the Briggs Heavy division rounding off a successful weekend for the local karting fraternity.

The Blenheim event was the second meeting in the Sunbelt Champs, traditionally staged over Queen’s Birthday Weekend, the first day being raced at Appleby, near Nelson, on Saturday.

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