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Ferry terminal build begins MAIA HART

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Work on a new multi-million new ferry terminal in Picton that can cater for new, larger, greener ferries is officially underway. Before Christmas “enabling works” at Picton’s ferry terminal will be undertaken, so major construction on the new terminal can start in 2023. New Interislander ferries are expected to make it to the shores of Aotearoa by 2025 and 2026. Terminal upgrades in both Picton and Wellington are needed to accommodate them, in what is estimated to be a $1.45 billion infrastructure project. The occasion was marked by a special event on Saturday, attended by the mayor John Leggett and councillors, MP Stuart Smith and other key stakeholders to celebrate the start of the enabling works. Inter-island Resilient Connection (iReX) programme director Ste-

phen O’Keefe said while there was still a lot of work to do, it was exciting to gather and see the “real work” start. “It was a shovel ready project. When I think of shovel ready, I think of a few weeks ago when we had a blessing ceremony here at Waitohi to protect the site. “I think we were shovel ready, but the whenua wasn’t shovel ready, the ground was pretty cold. But we attacked that ground, and now the ground is really, truly, ready.” O’Keefe said the enabling works, to be completed this year, included moving the rail turntable further away from the site, upgrades to the Waitohi culvert for storm water drainage improvements, building a temporary terminal, and some “preparation” at Dublin St. The current terminal would be demolished in 2023, to allow for the new one and the wharf to be built, he said.

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Australia’s foremost garden designer, Paul Bangay, is coming to Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough in November. Renowned for gardens that are expressive of timeless elegance and classic simplicity, Paul will be the event’s keynote speaker – talking about the evolution of his design style and some of his favourite gardens, including the inspirational creation of his own extraordinary garden at Stonefields, one of Australia’s most spectacular country gardens. Garden Marlborough’s Luke Elworthy says the event’s organisers had long dreamed of welcoming Paul to the region. “It’s no exaggeration to say that this opportunity to meet Paul and hear him speak is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity,” he says.

Paul’s clients include a roster of the most prominent figures in business and culture. His extensive list of projects span private and public commissions in Australia and New Zealand, as well as further afield in Europe, North America and the West Indies. Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough’s An evening with Paul Bangay – and a more intimate talk with him at a smaller venue on Sunday – will leave audiences feeling more knowledgeable, inspired, and no doubt keen to reinvent neglected corners of their gardens as spaces of recuperative pleasure. Paul says he is inspired by visiting new gardens in new countries, and particularly those of garden designers.

Garden designer Paul Bangay. Photo: Supplied. “Working all over the world you are constantly challenged by climate, culture and topography and I relish these differences,” he says. His talks at Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough will focus on layouts of new gardens and

how to design a large scale garden, using his own property as an example. “I will be showing the creation of Stonefields from inception to its now mature state visually with images. The design of the garden will reference the idea of garden rooms, axis, sight lines, scale and proportion.” With his trip to Marlborough a few months away, Paul is looking forward to exploring the region. “I’m very much looking forward to seeing the gardens of Marlborough and connecting with gardeners of the region,” he says. Tickets for Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough 2022 are on sale now. The regularly soldout event will be held from 3 to 6 November.

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Once in a generation: ‘Shovel ready’ Picton terminal finally set for movement FROM PAGE 1 Speaking after his speech, O’Keefe said it was really the “proper start” of the project. “We’ve been designing and doing concepts for three years, and now we’re ready to start,” he said. “We’ve got to get certain things done before Christmas, so that we can start the major construction in the New Year.” He said “you could do all the talk” and show lots of pretty pictures of the design, but Saturday’s event showed “it’s really happening”. He said the “technical design process” had started for the new ferries, and the KiwiRail ships team had even been to Korea to meet with those that would build the ferries. “Again, there’s been lots of planning with the ship yard, but we’re now starting the rigorous process around the technical and interior design of the ships,” he said. “This next phase will last for around year. We don’t cut steel on the ships until 2024, so if ever there was an expression for an example of 80% planning, 20% build, the ship building is like that. “It’s an enormous amount of design and planning, but build fast.” Te Ātiawa o te Waka a Māui Trust chief executive Justin Carter addressed the crowd with a Māori

proverb: Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua. “I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past,” Carter said. He said the area was particularly special for Te Ātiawa, whose awa (Waitohi River) was near the site, and it was encouraging that the relationship with stakeholders involved with the project had been positive and authentic. “It provides a way in which Te Ātiawa can express its culture and its connection and relationship of this whenua through this project. “The sacred awa is right there, so it couldn’t get any more special.” He said when he thought about the future, he also thought about what was left for the next generation. “The responsibility we have now as project partners, iwi, and the community is to ensure that our community and people thrive now and into the future. It is what it means to be good ancestors.” Port Marlborough chief executive Rhys Welbourn said its team believed in measuring its success in terms of its ability to positively impact on people, the planet, the economy and its partnerships. “This project really ticks all those boxes, and delivers real success to the Marlborough region and our partners,” Welbourn said. “The project affords the opportu-

Te Ātiawa o te Waka a Māui Trust chief executive Justin Carter, Port Marlborough chief executive Rhys Welbourn, Marlborough mayor John Leggett and iReX programme director Stephen O’Keefe at the celebration for the Waitohi Picton terminal project. See more photos on page 12. nity to make changes to some of our core infrastructure and how we connect together and with the rest of New Zealand and the world.” Marlborough mayor John Leggett said it wasn’t that long ago the council was asking the community whether it should raise a $110m loan to finance the port’s share of the project. “I really want to congratulate KiwiRail, Port Marlborough, Te Ātiawa o te Waka a Māui on the success of the public engagement.

“We have a community that are right behind this project.” The redevelopment is expected to take at least four years and create 200 full-time construction jobs and 100 jobs in indirect employment. The Waitohi Picton terminal build involves: A new terminal building, wharf, landscaped grounds and waterfront Improved connections between the ferry precinct and town centre, and roading improvements in

Picton. Design that celebrates the rich culture, environment and history of the area Flood protection and future proofing for rising sea levels Sensitive environmental and sustainable practice – with the two new ferries expected to cut Interislander’s emissions by 40 per cent. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ on Air.

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Two more marae join Te Tauihu emergency Ipu Ohotata network An iwi-led project to bolster emergency preparedness across Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui has marked a new milestone, with two more marae now better equipped to respond should disaster strike. On Monday, Ipu Ohotata emergency containers were blessed and launched at Tuamātene Marae in Grovetown and Omaka Marae in Blenheim. This follows the launch of Ipu Ohotata at Waikawa Marae and Hauhunga Marae, in Spring Creek, in April. Dr Lorraine Eade, Pouwhakahaere Rauemi at Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable Trust, a collaboration of the eight Te Tauihu iwi, said marae in a way were already first responders in a disaster, and the network of Ipu Ohotata solidified that role and took it one step further. “Our marae are a safe haven, and we know that when disaster strikes, with one phone call, they will be there; Omaka Marae demonstrated this last year during the July floods when over 50 people were stranded on State Highway 1. In the space of half an

hour they had opened the marae, the heaters were on, beds were ready, and kai prepped. This is what our marae do, manaaki and care for people.” “So, this container network acknowledges that key role our marae play and ensures they have what they need when the time comes. It also recognises a lot of hard work in the past year working on Marae Emergency Response Plans and building a specialised response team set up to work alongside Emergency Management,” Eade said. For Rangitāne o Wairau, General Manager Corey Hebberd said the Ipu Ohotata supplements a wider programme of restoration and rebuild work at Tuamātene Marae in recent years to ensure it is a safe, accessible, warm and dry place for whānau. That programme has seen the building exterior upgraded, new roofs for the wharemoe and wharekai, and a new ablutions block as well as an extended maara kai, which is already helping feed the community. “Tuamātene is a place of sustenance for Rangitāne, and this

Emergency containers, launched at Tuamātene Marae in Grovetown and Omaka Marae, were blessed on Monday as part of a project to keep the region prepared. Photo: Supplied. new level of preparedness builds on that,” says Hebberd. “It means that in the event of an emergency, we can have some certainty and be in better position to manaaki our wider community.” Since it was established by iwi in February last year, Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Trust has been working on a consistent emergency response across the Te Tauihu rohe (Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman), resulting in the Te Tauihu Emer-

gency Management Strategy. As part of this, last year, Te Kotahi applied for National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) funding to help realise some of the aspirations iwi held in relationship to Emergency Management; this included the production of eight Ipu Ohotata, or emergency containers, geographically spread across Te Tauihu. Philanthropic foundation RATA supported the project also, contributing 50 per cent of the costs.

Aroha Bond, of Omaka Marae, said the marae had really valued the partnerships built along the way. “Our local Emergency Management team, they’ve been great, and I think as a community we are in really good hands. There has also been a good commitment in a national sense, and it was great to host some of our NEMA friends here today. I can honestly say it’s been a team effort.”

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Whānau Āwhina Plunket nurses in Marlborough are fielding a lot of questions about immunisation, with the flu vaccination now funded for three to 11 year olds. Chief nurse Dr Zoë Tipa says it’s understandable that whānau have concerns and worries about what’s best for their tamariki. “Our nurses, kaiāwhina, health workers and PlunketLine team are always happy to answer questions about vaccinations, and they always have the most up-to-date information to share.” “We love questions. We want to make sure whānau can make a confident and informed decision,” she says. Dr Tipa says vaccination is the best protection against the flu, as well as many other preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough. “It’s as important as ever that tamariki also have their routine childhood immunisations on time. With the borders opening up, we’re at increased risk from preventable diseases like measles, which can be deadly for all of us, but especially our young ones,” Dr Tipa says.

Plunket chief nurse Dr Zoë Tipa. Photo: Supplied. Dr Tipa says vaccinating tamariki is the best way to keep them and all the whānau safe from serious and preventable diseases. “It’s completely understandable that people have fallen behind with their tamariki’s vaccination schedule given how busy and challenging life can be. The good thing is, it’s never too late to catch up.

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Roller skating champs come to Blenheim MATT BROWN Artistic roller skaters flocked to the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 from across the motu for the 2022 New Zealand Artistic Championships last week. More than 150 artistic skaters from 17 clubs around the country spunand jumped across the main courts in a bid to prove their supremacy against their peers. Blenheim Rollerskating president David Winterburn says it’s a neat opportunity to bring the sport back to the South Island and Marlborough. “I believe the last time it was in Marlborough was in the early 1960’s, in Picton, on an open-air rink on the foreshore.” There are 69 events over the five-day event, coming to a conclusion on Friday evening and spectators are welcome. Skaters compete in three disciplines, David says; Figures, Free Skating and Dance. “Figures trace the circle. It’s all about accuracy. There are

Skaters competed all week at Stadium 2000 in Marlborough’s first national champs since the 60’s. Photo: Supplied. certain turns they have to do, and skaters are marked on quality. “Free Skating is the jumps and spins. The more energetic style. “Dance is broken down into different styles; there’s a compulsory, set routine with a specific pattern. Then there’s free dance, where the skater,

with their coach, make up their own routine.” He says dance is similar to free skating, just without the jumps. “It’s more flowy, you could say. “More graceful, whereas free is more energetic.” The competition, which began on Monday, is doubling

as qualifying event for the Oceania competition. David says he hopes at least one Blenheim skater will qualify for the cross-Tasman event; this year held in Whangārei. David’s 15-year-old daughter, Hannah would have qualified last year, he says, but Covid cancellations dashed those hopes. He says in Marlborough, skating has been primarily about speed. But when David and his family moved to Blenheim, from Christchurch, four years ago they brought the artistic code with them. “It’s something for my daughter to continue her sport. “We have a few kids that do it. On the artistic side, about 10.”

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PICTON SHINES AT HOSPO AWARDS Two Picton businesses have been nominated for Hospitality Awards for Excellence. Toastie New Zealand was nominated in the Best Brand Experience, while Escape to Picton Boutique Hotel was nominated for the Best Hotel award. They both also feature in the people’s choice category. 209 businesses were nominated from around New Zealand. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland on Wednesday night. WILD WEATHER GROUNDS FERRIES Large swells in the Cook Strait closed the ferry link between the south and north last week. Only a few ferries braved the strait, heading into forecast swells of up to 7m. One ferry left Wellington at about 9.30am – only berthing in Picton at 2.30pm that afternoon. COUNCIL OPPOSES THREE WATERS REFORM PROPOSAL The Government’s four mega-entity model Three Waters Reform proposal is not seen as an acceptable solution by the Marlborough District Council. Mayor John Leggett says while changes are needed, the government’s proposal is not the right one. The boundary issue is a particular sticking point. “It makes no practical sense for Seddon’s water scheme to be managed by Entity D, as is currently proposed, when Blenheim, located 20 kilometres away, will be managed by Entity C,” he says. Marlborough District Council is a member of the Communities 4 Local Democracy, a group of 31 Councils representing who strongly oppose the mega-entity proposal. “We do not accept that a one size fits all mega-entity structure will deliver results for our community.”

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Everyone has problems, everyone, no matter who they are. We all have problems. But we like to categorize those problems. Not being able to see your favourite show in 4K resolution because the internet is a little slow today is an example of a first world problem. Not being able to see at all because of an easily curable illness that you just can’t access the medicine for is an example of a third world problem. My question. Where is the second world? Even the UN and world Health Organization talk about first world nations and third world nations. Now I might not be the smartest cookie in the tool shed, but I do know this. Numbers go one, then two, then three. How could it be that the great powers of the world forgot that there was a number two? I just don’t believe that it is possible. Maybe there are second world nations, and we just never talk about them; like the neglected middle children of the worlds countries. I can imagine the world media talking about the countries like parents talking about kids. “Look at Norway, arent they doing well, such amazing healthcare, very little crime. And then there’s Honduras, not doing as well mind you but we don’t like saying they are third world, we like to say they’re developing.”

We miss out the mediocre middle, the moderate mean, and the boring betwixt nations of the world. Just as a parent will catch up with a long lost relative on the child who became a lawyer and the one who is due out of prison any day now, but neglects the one who has a steady retail job, modest flat, pet cat, and spends the weekends researching the best Kiwisaver options for them. There are 195 nations in the world. Most of us can name a few at the top and a few at the bottom. The ones you can’t name are the second world. Have you ever met someone with an accent and asked where they’re from and the answer is a word you have never heard of before? You give them a vague look and they immediately fire out the names of some well known nations they border with with such speed that it’s clear they have to say this to everyone who asks where they’re from. Well that’s a second world person experiencing a second world problem. If the Olympics opening ceremony commentators need to Google your country mid ceremony, that’s a second world problem. If you can’t get a di-

rect flight to a country from the country next door because there’s just not enough demand. That’s a second world problem. There is argument as to where New Zealand fits in the world. Some say we are a first world nation, others say a third world nation depending on what statistics you look at. But I say we are the second world. For example, when we go overseas and people ask where we are from, we say New Zealand and get a blank stare. So we quick fire out that we are next to Australia. They say, “ahh, I thought you were a part of Australia.” We say “No, we are our own nation, we made Lord of the Rings.” And that’s our go-to when most of the world don’t know who we are. We tell them that we are literally Middle Earth, the world in the middle, if there was a first world and a third world, then we are the one in the middle. The second world. Whether we are splitting the atom or breaking the land speed record, like middle children, we are just trying desperately to be seen. And like middle children we would just as easily be forgotten again. Just a thought.

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The new school term started on Monday and this week Police patrols will be paying attention to school zones around the district, with an emphasis on speed and driver behaviour. Remember, the speed limit when passing a stationary school bus, that is dropping off or picking up students, is 20 km/h. This is whether you are driving past it in the near or far lane. School children and teenagers can be unpredictable when they are on the roadside and sometimes act without thinking of the consequences when crossing the road when there is traffic in the area. Slow down and be prepared to stop suddenly when driving in school zones and this will reduce the risk

of you becoming involved in a tragedy. If you’re dropping children off at school, don’t park on broken yellow lines. These are usually in place to ensure crossing points or intersections are visible to motorists or to prevent entrances or exits from being blocked. Police will be checking for motorists who infringe. Try to park so your child exits on the footpath side, rather than the roadside, as there is a risk that they will end up in front of a moving vehicle. It is undesirable and unsafe to expect children to cross the road to get to you or to get to school unless they do so on a controlled crossing. You should make yourself available to escort them across yourself if they are not using a crossing. If you are driving any vehicle, please be safe around schools.

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De-mystifying plant variety rights (PVR’s)

Doing it alone I have always been a passionate gardener, but my significant other used to look after anything fruiting. These days I am forced to do it all solo. Question being – did I listen to his words of wisdom over the years?

have changed part of my veggie real estate to raised beds. It is now my sanctuary. It has surrounds and a gate. No chooks, cats or dogs allowed here… In two seasons of planting I have learnt: I am overly ambitious going in to Spring and have lost way too many punnets of seedlings to the birds and the cold. Wait till October to plant outdoors. Every time you harvest, return to the soil by the way of compost, sheep pallets, horse manure – just something. Make sure it is not fresh and is weed free. Punnets of six are way too much for one person, but be positive and share or sell the produce. Alternatively, feed the chooks or add to your compost. I can keep this area planted ALL year. You need to think ahead and not in the

now. No lupins or mustard seed here. And I can grow my vegetables with no chemical fertilisers at all. Tonight, dream of next season’s harvest. Try new things. I have been planting Celeriac, Borecole, Choko, Tomatillo, Florence Fennel. All slightly foreign to my palette. Get out of your comfort zone. Beautify your space - I have one side of my veggie garden planted with Lilies and the other with Peonies – just because I like them. Keep a bit of a diary or record of what you do when. Use plantings of blue to aid with pollination. For natural insecticides, plant rosemary, marigolds, lavender, nasturtiums, scent-

ed geraniums, bay, chives, dill fennel, oregano, parsley and thyme. I keep white fly out of my glasshouse with lots of basil plants. Most importantly, keep planting.

Have you ever wondered what a PVR plant is? Heard Garden Centre staff speak of it? Curious why some plants are pricey? To simplify: A plant variety right is an intellectual property right. It grants plant breed the exclusive rights to sell their plant, spores, seeds or cuttings of new varieties for a specific time frame, controlling commercialisation. Breeding new plant varieties can involve considerable investment, time and money. The PVR provides the breeders with an opportunity to get a return on their investment by receiving a cash percentage on every plant sold. A know exemption for these plants is anyone can propagate a PVR plant for their private use only. No money must exchange hands, as if caught a fine applies. A plant label will say if a PVR applies. Usually on the back in very small print. An expensive label will often indicate a PVR. Google PVR register for a list of affected plants.

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Marketing your property to achieve the best outcome A carefully designed and effective real estate marketing plan is essential for driving buyer competition, elevating the price of your property and reducing the time to sell. Every real estate company in New Zealand has its own method for charging commission fees, marketing and advertising costs, which can make it difficult to decide which agent to partner with when selling your property. Real estate agents are obliged to provide an accurate market appraisal, in which any advertising costs and commission fees are clearly outlined, Grant Douglas, the owner of Tall Poppy Picton and Marlborough Sounds, says. “Costs will vary between agencies, but agents are required to provide vendors with an itemised summary of all expenses, alongside their sale and marketing plan free of charge, so vendors can easily compare and make a decision with no surprises,” Grant says. Marketing is hugely important in attracting buyers and driving interest in your property. “You might have the most desirable home around, but without an effective marketing and advertising plan, buyers won’t know about it,” Grant says. “These days there are a multitude of platforms both online and in traditional media to present your

property to as many potential buyers as possible.” And in the online age, the saying “a picture tells a thousand words” is more accurate than ever, he says. “Good quality photography and videography, combined with a well presented home is an essential part of marketing a property and attracting lots of interest.” No one knows and loves your property like you do. Vendor input can add real value to the marketing, and entice buyers by highlighting all the unique reasons why your home and neighbourhood is so great. “From easy access to schools, shops and cafes, to great walking and cycling trails, local knowledge can be a huge selling point for potential buyers looking for a home to match their lifestyle.” And while it’s absolutely ok to

Good quality photography and videography, combined with a well presented home is an essential part of marketing a property and attracting lots of interest. gild the lily and draw attention to the best aspects of your property, under the Fair Trading Act 1986, any information in marketing material needs to be accurate, Grant says. “Your real estate agent will want to get a very good idea of what they are selling and will need to verify any claims you make, to

ensure they are not mis-leading buyers and are giving a true reflection of the property.” Not everything needs to be advertised, but potential buyers do need to be made aware of any existing issues, for example any unconsented buildings on the property. Vendors should get an opportunity to pre-approve and sign off the marketing plan before it is made public. “At the end of the day, it is far

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An end of an era for events

Marlborough 4 Fun is winding down after losing a key staff member and difficulty running events during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Southern Jam Festival has been cancelled, but council bosses say the Christmas Parade and the New Year’s Eve festival, Ignite Marlborough, will go ahead. The resignation of Marlborough 4 Fun's general manager led the trust to review it's operations, choosing to wind up a year before their contract with council expired. Council economic, community and support services manager Dean Heiford says, "Marlborough 4 Fun has done some wonderful work in our community over the last two decades. "However, over the past two years the pressures associated with Covid-19 have made gaining sponsorship and running events incredibly difficult." Operating for 23 years, Marlborough 4 Fun has delivered a wide range of events. In better times, festivals, concerts and pavlova eating competitions. During pandemic restrictions, bringing Santa, via truck, to the region's children. Dean says despite it being the end of an era for the organisation council will deliver key events like the Christmas Parade and the New Year’s Eve festival, Ignite Marlborough. “These are much-loved community events and essential elements in Marlborough’s Christmas and New Year celebrations. It’s important that these events continue. “Sadly, we will not be able to put on Southern Jam this year. That is very disappointing news for everyone involved but it was too late in the planning cycle to be able to make it happen this year."

Tuesday 26 July 2022

Offices for former YMCA site MATT BROWN What was going to be the site of an inner-city YMCA will be developed into offices, instead. Due to begin construction in March 2020, plans for the YMCA, spearheaded by Blenheim Central Development director Robin Sutherland, were scuttled by the first Covid-19 lockdown. Instead, up to six up-market offices will be fit out in the first-floor Scott Street premises. “There’s not much commercial space left in Blenheim.,” Robin says. “This is an exciting project.” “We think it’s going to be fun and improve the town a bit.” He says the offices could accommodate up to about 80 people, depending on the tenants. “It will do no harm at all to the neighbourhood.” Robin hopes to have it open by Christmas. “It’s not a complicated setup – it just takes a few bob. It’s a bit competitive when you can’t get gib board.” He says the timing of the lockdown saved his skin, with lockdowns and the global

The Scott Street building was going to become a YMCA. Now, it will become much-needed town-centre offices. Photos: Matt Brown. pandemic hitting the accommodation industry hard. “We were due to start construction [of the YMCA] on the 31st of March. We locked down on the 25th. “I kicked myself for about a year, thinking if I had only started a week earlier it would have happened. “But the reality is it would have bankrupted us,” he says. “When the virus came along

the whole world fell down, including that project.” Robin says the six spaces, or five if someone wants a big space, will have new ceilings, floor coverings, windows and partitions. Interior decorating will be left to tenants to better reflect their businesses style. “It will give them their own character. They’ll be nice, good places to come to.” And with limited space in the

CBD, new offices are hard to come by. “We were approached by Bayleys and they said, look, we’ve leased all the offices in Blenheim. So we came up with this [plan].” He says due to high building costs, large new builds aren’t likely to be built in the central business district. “It costs a lot [to build] in the CBD because you have to start with old buildings.”

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Rangers AFC have an almost unshakeable grip on the Nelson division one league football crown after downing last season’s bogey team, Richmond First XI, 2-0 at A&P Park on Saturday. Only a bizarre set of final round results can deny Rangers the title for the third time in the past four years they have participated in the league. The Blenheim side leads the standings by six points from second-placed Nelson Suburbs under-23, who have been on their tail all season, with one game to play. However, Suburbs have two more games to complete meaning that if Rangers lose their final encounter, against the ever-improving Nelson FC side, and Suburbs win both their remaining fixtures the teams will become tied on points. However, then the title is decided by goal difference and here Rangers have a clear advantage, with a differential of +51 to Suburbs’ +10. Although Rangers’ player-coach Tore Waechter said his side were not counting their chickens just yet, they had put themselves in a very strong position to repeat the victorious efforts of 2018 and 2020. “If we win or draw next week the title is ours for sure,” the vastly-experienced midfielder/fullback said. He is understandably thrilled with his side’s consistency. “We have been at or near the top of the league for the past four sea-

sons we have been in it, which is great for our club.” Rangers went into Saturday’s encounter wary of the threat posed by Richmond, who had denied them the league title last season in a final round showdown at Renwick. “We were gutted with that result last year and they are always a tough team to play”, said Tore, “so it felt really good this time around to beat them at home and pretty much secure the title at the same time. “On Saturday it was one of those game when just hard graft got the job done. There were passages when we played our usual footy but they made it really hard for us … we even had to resort to longer balls to get forward, which is not our usual style of play at all.” Rangers’ first goal came in the 35th minute from one of the side’s finds of the year, young striker Louie Poletti. “He has been amazing all season,” said Tore. “He busted his way through the defence, got to the by-line then beat a couple of defenders before slotting the ball in.” Despite their narrow lead, Tore said the side were far from happy with their first half effort, having conceded a string of free kicks with sloppy defensive work and ill-discipline. Fortunately, the seasoned back three of Tore, Jordy Columbus and Aaron Hayes were able to deal with the stream of high balls that were sent into the box. In an often heated second spell, which saw seven yellow cards dished out, Rangers generally

The victorious Rangers AFC side after Saturday’s game. Photo: Supplied. held the upper hand and doubled their lead after 82 minutes. A Harrison Pine free kick from around 40m did the damage, finding second-half substitute Scott Belsham who scored with a glancing header. The final eight minutes were nervy times for the home side, but they maintained their defensive composure to keep Richmond out of the game. “We knew that we didn’t have our best game by a long shot but still managed to get the job done through hard work. “We definitely didn’t want to go into next week’s game against a good Nelson FC side knowing we had to win at all costs.” Tore said one of the strengths of the squad this year was the depth of talent. “We had five subs on Saturday and every one of them could easily have played in the starting line-up … we have just got that

consistency across the board. Being able to bring fresh legs on has given us a real edge late in so many of our games.” He had high praise for the team’s work ethic and abilities, suggesting it was “the best team I have ever been involved with here in Marlborough, which is awesome”. “They have just gelled so well as a team, not relied on individual brilliance. “They have also been resilient, especially with COVID and injuries. Some weeks we have gone over to Nelson with just 12 players, but we just accepted it … we never default, just get it done really.” And that is exactly what they will do next weekend, barring minor miracles of course, underlining the resolve and talent that has made Rangers AFC one of the province’s highest achieving teams of recent times.

The Rangers 2022 squad: Scott Belsham, Carl Connor-McClean, Tore Waechter (Coach), Jordy Columbus (Captain), Harrison Pine, Matthew Jones, Jack Morris, Kane Elvy, Boyd Elvy, Wolfie Waechter (bus driver), Sverre Waechter, Bjorn Waechter, Keagan Mortimer, Luc Sherwood, Aaron Hayes, Jack Sickelmore, Finn Hawes, Louie Poletti, Callum McDonald, Alex Duley, Guy Nolan, Sam Hickmott. In local division one club play on Saturday, Call Care Trojans drew 3-3 with Central Wolves, while BV Masters beat Rangers Masters 3-2. In division one pool B, Call Care Hotspurs downed Rangers Clubs of Marlborough 3-2, and Central Buccaneers won by default over Rangers Development. In division two pool A Picton Young Guns overcame Call Care Spartans 5-3, while in Pool B Call Care Red downed Central Privateers 2-1.

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Familiar look to 2022 Mako squad PETER JONES There is a familiar look to the 2022 Tasman Mako men’s rugby squad, which was named on Sunday for the forthcoming Bunnings NPC season. Their first outing is against Southland in Blenheim on Sunday August 7 at 2.05pm. A squad of 32 has been announced for the demanding campaign, containing plenty of wellknown faces, most of whom took part in the COVID-blighted 2021 campaign, when Tasman finished runner-up to Waikato. However, there is room for a couple of players new to regular provincial play, such as prop Matt Graham-Williams, outside back Tomasi Alosio and halfback Noah Hotham. The forward pack looks formidable and well balanced, being packed with Super Rugby players, including former All Blacks Atu Moli and Tyrel Lomax. The loss of Jacob Norris and Taina Fox-Matamua is balanced by a powerful loose forward mix, all current Super Rugby players. There is a less seasoned look to the outside and inside back selections, especially with the likes of Finlay Christie, David Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Sevu Reece and Will Jordan on All Black duty. Also absent this year are the experienced duo of inside back Tim O’Malley and winger Mark Telea. Young guns Louie Chapman and Hotham will share the nine jersey while Timoci Tavatavanawai is the most destructive of the outsides.

The midfield stocks are solid with NZ Maori player Alex Nankivell being joined by Levi Aumua, who enjoyed a top Super Rugby season with the Moana Pasifika crew, and Highlander Fetuli Paea. Tasman Mako 2022 Hookers: Andrew Makalio, Samiuela Moli, Quentin MacDonald Props: Atunaisa Moli, Isieli Tu’ungufasi, Isaac Salmon, Samuel Matenga, Ryan Coxon, Luca Inch, Tyrel Lomax, Matt Graham-Williams Locks: Pari Pari Parkinson, Quinten Strange (co-captain), Antonio Shalfoon, Mahonri Ngakuru Loose Forwards: Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Anton Segner, Hugh Renton, Max Hicks, Sione Havili Talitui Halfbacks: Louie Chapman, Noah Hotham First fives: Mitch Hunt (co-captain), Campbell Morgan-Parata, William Havili Midfield: Alex Nankivell, Levi Aumua, Fetuli Paea Outside Backs: Timoci Tavatavanawai, Taine Robinson, Macca Springer, Tomasi Alosio Development Squad: Netani Baleisomosomo, Nikola Vikena, Monu Moli, Graham Urquhart, Taya Brown, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Braden Stewart, Angus Fletcher, Viliami Napa’a, Noah Foster All Blacks: Shannon Frizell, David Havili, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Finlay Christie, Leicester Fainga’anuku Injured: Ethan Blackadder Mako Women Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Tasman Mako women got their 2022 Farah Palmer Cup campaign off

Former All Blacks’ prop Tyrel Lomax has been included in the 2022 Mako squad. Photo: Shuttersport. to a promising start in Whangarei. Although they went down 29-10 to the hosts, the Northland Kauri, the Mako showed enough to suggest they will quickly gel into a strong unit. Two first half tries pushed the hosts to a 12-0 halftime lead. First five Cassie Siataga, the most impressive of the Mako backline landed a penalty to bring the visitors back into the game, however two more Northland tries stretched their lead to 24-3. Again, it was Siataga who gave the Mako late hope, scoring a superb solo try to close the gap once more. Bethan Manners slotted the conversion to reduce the margin to 24-10 before a last-minute touch-

down to the Kauri inflated it once more. Impressive for the Tasman side were stalwart Tamara Silcock, in her 30th appearance, fellow loosie Sui Pauaraisa, halfback Hannah Kelly and left wing Becky Davidson. The next game for the Mako is against Taranaki in Nelson on Saturday, July 30. On Friday the Tasman Mako development side were well beaten by their Canterbury counterparts in Hanmer, going down 69-7. College rugby The Marlborough Boys’ College First XV are on track for the second tier play-offs in the Miles Toyota championship. On Saturday they downed Waimea Combined 36-17 at

Waimea College. MBC, who led 22-0 at the break, scored six tries, three of them to fullback Cooper Roberts. Hugh Robinson, Tim Petrie and Senetenari Ponesi score the others, while Robinson slotted three conversions. MBC lie eight on the table and are in a battle for top eight placings with just one more game to play, against Selwyn Combined in Blenheim on Saturday. MBC were set to play Ashburton Combined in the last round, but that side has withdrawn from the competition. Competition table: St Thomas’s 45, Nelson 44, St Bede’s 42, Christchurch 39, Timaru 32, Shirley 27, St Andrews 26, MBC 25, Christ’s 24, Selwyn 16, Roncalli 8, Rangiora 6, Waimea 5.

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Swimmers relish home advantage

The under-15 Marlborough boys basketball team with coach Tarin Mason, right, and manager Greg Harris. Photo: Supplied.

Young basketballers claim Mainland title PETER JONES

A talented group of Marlborough basketballers have forged an unbeaten record at a prestigious Canterbury tournament. The under-15 representative boys team won six out of six matches, included a nail-biting final, to claim overall honours at the recent Mainland Invitational tournament, which was staged at the Selwyn Sports Centre, in Rolleston on July 1618. The nine-strong group, although missing a couple of regular players, produced a string of top results, holding their nerve to come out on top in several close encounters. On Saturday they downed Canterbury Red 60-58 and North Canterbury 78-51. They beat Canterbury Grey 71-67 and

Canterbury Black 71-70 in a quarterfinal the following day, then overcame West Coast 7559 in Monday’s semi-final to set up a final showdown with Otago. The decider was tight throughout, a late three-pointer from Vitale Toia helping propel Marlborough to a 77-74 victory and the Mainland title. Tarin Mason, who stepped in to coach the side when regular coach Leo Wiapo went overseas, said Vitale, Jake Gane and guard Aki Collins were the team’s leaders, their composure and point-scoring ability ensuring Marlborough got across the line in the tight matches. He also mentioned the effort of Couper Robinson who carried a hefty work load as one of the bigger players. “The whole team punched

above their weight,” said Tarin. “We were a bit under-sized too … a couple of our bigger guys were away but the lads that went showed a lot of heart. We had a lot of little things that went our way, but they played out of their skins every game. They are a pretty special group who all wanted to play for each other. No-one was bigger than the team. “We played against some sides that, on paper, should have beaten us … I don’t think I have ever been involved with a Marlborough team that has beaten three Canterbury and an Otago team before.” The Marlborough team was: Luke Petrie, Triyambak Gaur, Tomasi Siovaeta, Vitale Toia, Couper Robinson, Oliver Harris, Jake Gane, Ajay Gane and Aki Collins.

Blenheim Swimming Club members made the most of home advantage, producing one new regional champion and a New Zealand record when the Nelson Marlborough short course championships were staged at Stadium 2000 recently. Over 100 swimmers from across the Nelson Marlborough region competed over five sessions in the Blenheim pool earlier this month. Competitors aged from eight to 18 raced over distances ranging from 50 to 1500 metres, showing their prowess in all four swimming strokes. Swimmers competed within age groups and had to complete a specific set of events in order to qualify for trophies. Twenty two Blenheim Swimming Club athletes attended, under the guidance of coach Jenni Gane, and the young swimmers performed outstandingly across the weekend. Finn McNabb took home the Nelson Marlborough region-

al trophy in the 13-14 age group with eight gold and one silver. Meanwhile, Blenheim swimmer Jack Bugler broke his own New Zealand short course record for the 800m freestyle in the S-14 para category by over 30 seconds, bringing his new record time down from 10 minutes 42.61 seconds to 10.08.23. Other medal winners from the local club over the weekend were Jack Bugler, Andrew Hall, Claudia Harris, Hannah Kole, Anna Love, Jack Love, Jessica Lovell, Nicola Lovell, Katie Marsh, Isobel McLauchlan, Carys McNabb, Lachlan McNabb, Max Skehan, Kyla Thorstensen, Quinn Verran and Joel Verran. Blenheim Swimming Club records were set at the Championships by Katie Marsh, Finn McNabb, Max Skehan and Joel Verran. For more information on swimming with the Blenheim Swimming Club, visit their website at www.blenheimswimmingclub. com.

Jack Bugler, left, and Finn McNabb competing at the recent Wellington Champs. Photo: Supplied.

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Tuesday 26 July 2022

The grass courts offer a unique facility. Photo: Supplied.

Rapaura eyes tennis ton PETER JONES A major milestone looms for Rapaura tennis - and Marlborough’s iconic grass court club intends to celebrate in style. Next year the club will have been located at their current address on Rapaura Rd for 100 years, prompting their pro-active committee to schedule a weekend of celebrations designed to mark the occasion. Three days in November, 2023, have been earmarked for the centenary celebrations. It is proposed to hold a meetand-greet at the club on Friday, November 24, followed by a raft of tennis-based activities the next day, including a centenary dinner in the evening, with a guest speaker. On Sunday, a formal ceremony will take place and a 100-year memorial unveiled. The tennis club’s grounds sit on the Rapaura Memorial Park, which was created on a slice of land donated by the Gifford family. In October 1923, the Park was

opened and dedicated as a memorial to the young men from the district who had fought and lost their lives during the Boer War and World War 1. A plaque was added later to include those lost in World War 2. Those plaques have been incorporated on the gates which lead into the courts. The tennis club has been based at the Memorial Park since the summer of 1923. Over the years it has evolved into a modern, six-court facility with its well-tended grass courts now becoming a rarity on the modern tennis scene. Life member Ewen Robinson began work as groundsman at the club in 1948, earning half a crown a week from his grandfather for mowing the courts. He has been involved ever since and said that the club held a special place on the Marlborough, and national tennis scene. “The club has a very long history,” Ewen explained. “Before it came to its current home it had been going since the mid-1880s

on a couple of different sites in the district. “There are less than half a dozen grass court clubs in the country nowadays,” he said. “And I guess as time goes on there will be less still, so we are determined to carry on as we are, so we can become a real icon.” He also underlined the fact the club venue had a two-fold purpose, describing it as “a special place”. “Apart from hosting the tennis club, it is a RSA memorial site and that part will also be celebrated on centenary weekend. We will have a service on the Sunday morning to remember those guys who never came back.” Organisers are working hard on contacting past and present members, who are urged to register their interest as soon as possible with club captain Glen Cameron via e-mail at rapauratennisclub@gmail.com. The club are also on the look out for old photos relating to the club’s history which can be displayed at the centenary.

Marlborough player Joseph Gilhooly tosses up a lob in his singles match. Photo: Peter Jones.

Tennis tyros make most of winter sun PETER JONES Marlborough’s junior tennis players picked up a string of titles at the recent Winter Open junior champs played at the Forrest Tennis Centre. Players did battle across four age groups – 10s, 12s, 14/16s and 16/18s – with local players bagging seven titles. Mia Harris claimed the girls 12 singles crown, Ella Sowman took out the girls 14-16 singles, Leon Marusaki won the boys 14 singles while Luke Marusaki triumphed in the boys 16/18 division two singles. Joseph Gilhooly and his partner Henry Swinton-Robertson, from Hutt Valley, won the boys 10 doubles competition, with local pair-

ings Lincoln Hantz/Aiden Su and Ben and Henry Cameron second and third respectively. Mia Harris and partner Elsa Pryor won the girls 10/12 doubles, with Valentina Kopusar second alongside Summer Robertson, while Dan Clarke and partner Stanley Vercoe, from the West Coast, prevailed in the 16/18 doubles. Archer Keown and Oliver Heaney were second and third respectively in the boys 14 singles, Clarke runner-up in the boys 16/18 singles, Valentina Kopusar and Zoey She were second and third respectively in the girls 12 singles, Isobel O’Brien second in the girls 14/16 singles while Oliver Clarke and Max Sowman finished runner-up in the boys 12/14 doubles.

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