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Singing the Blues PETER JONES
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Lessons learned from their only loss of a stellar season propelled Central to Tasman Trophy success on Saturday. The Blues became just the second Marlborough-based side to claim the prestigious silverware with a clinical 33-7 victory over Kahurangi in the final at a sun-drenched Lansdowne Park. The Blues qualified top for the playoffs and made the most of hometown advantage. Cheered on by a parochial 1000-strong crowd, they emphatically underlined their claim to be called the top club side in the
Marlborough mayor John Leggett has confirmed he will not be seeking a third-term at the upcoming local election, Tasman region. and has nominated deputy Victory over Kahurangi gave the mayor Nadine Taylor instead. Blues a full set of Tasman Trophy In a statement on Monday, club scalps, their only reversal this Leggett said he was placing year coming at the hands of the Rihis “full support” behind waka-based crew in round two. Taylor and was “delighted” to However, as player/coach Quenhave nominated her. tin MacDonald explained, Central “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed servlearnt from that slip-up and set ing my community through about ensuring it did not happen my time on council over the again, describing the 33-22 loss in past 12 years and strengthenMay as “a turning point” in a memoing council’s engagement with rable Blues’ season. its community,” Leggett said. “That loss set the benchmark, be“My partner Anne has been cause we knew from there we just incredibly supportive and achad to get better,” he said. knowledges the privilege of “We Allow weren’t wewith should us towhere help you that. representing our community Come in for an afternoon of pampering. alongside me.” READ MORE ON PAGE 22
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Leggett, who served two terms as mayor, said he was proud to have led a cohesive team of councillors with “balanced Thedebate in discussion and open [the] council chambers”. “We have faced a number of challenges over the past six years which have added a layer to council day-to-day business – including the Kaikōura earthquake just after the 2016 election, flood events, closed borders in 2020, and occupation of council reserves by protestors,” he said. “We have responded throughout with clear planning and direction. I am proud to have played my part.” He said Central Government had a number of reforms under way which directly affect the future of local Government, notably Three Waters
and resource management. “We have been actively involved in this process and I will continue to advocate for the best possible outcome for Marlborough,” he said. “The role of mayor is time-intensive, and I’m looking forward to spending more time with Anne and our family. My children are all currently living in the northern hemisphere, and we are looking forward to visiting them.” But Leggett said his work was not done yet, and he would continue to devote his energy to serving the region for the remainder of this term. “My announcement is easier in the knowledge that Nadine is standing for the mayoralty,” he said.
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