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$3.6m bequest for charity Sara Hollyman Editor

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A man who is remembered by those who knew him as being a people person with a kind heart has left a legacy that the region will benefit from for years to come. Nelson man Leon Page left his $3.6m estate to Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust and St John Nelson – each charity receiving $1.8m. Leon died just over a year ago and his estate is due to be released to the charities in the coming weeks. Executor of his will, Craig Morice, says Leon recognised the value that both services provided, after spending much of his life farming in Golden Bay. “He told me when we talked that as an ex Golden Bay farmer he recognised the value of that rescue helicopter to the bay’s residents and how many lives that helicopter has saved getting over the Tākaka Hill in a hurry, and also the amazing work that St John do. “Leon knew that he wanted to leave a substantial sum of money that would make a difference to those two charities.” NMRHT manager Paula Mud-

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dle says the bequeathment was a total suprise. “One day Leon popped into the hangar, he wanted to borrow a charity box for a rhododendron club fundraiser. He stayed for a cuppa and the crew put him in the helicopter, he ended up staying for about three hours,” Paula says. She says Leon’s wish is for the $1.8m to go into the endowment fund which will see the trust get to their $5m in five year target. “Due to loss of funds through cancellations with Covid-19 it’s so important to have that nest egg, it will end up being our major funding source.” She says Leon wanted the Golden Bay community to be looked after as he knew how important the helicopter service was. “The crew here very affectionatly refer to the Golden Bay trip as ‘the milk run’ as we seem to be over there every other day.” Mario and Theresa Dellabarca first met Leon when he purchased a home from their family in Di Pierri Way in 2001. Over the 20-year-period Theresa says Leon became like a family member, joining them for Christmas, birthdays and special occasions.

Simon Robertson hands the lost war medals medals back to Hamish Campbell, Alan Le Grand Campbell’s youngest son. Photo: Jo Kent.

Medals find their way back home Jo Kent A haul of prestigious war medals that were found in a Napier dump have been reunited locally with the only known descendent of their owner, just days after Nelson Week-

ly launched an appeal. The quest for descendants of the Nelsonian Alan Le Grand Campbell, to whom six WW1 and WW2 medals were awarded, eventually lead to the discovery of a living Donald James Campbell. This is

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despite official RSA records showing him as buried at Marsden Cemetery alongside his father. Alan’s youngest son is now 91, lives locally and was surprised to hear

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Theresa says it didn’t come as a suprise that he had left such a large sum of money to charity. “He was always very giving, he’s done an amazing thing for our community but that’s just Leon, he was the person that was always happy to help anybody, he was just always there. In Di Pierri Way, it’s just left a big void.” She says she first got to know Leon through her dogs. “We had two boxers and Mario worked away a lot so I always had to walk them one at a time. He said, ‘well that’s silly, I’ll come too and we’ll walk them together’. “He was just a really, really kindhearted guy.” St John general manager community engagement south, Craig Stockdale says St John is incredibly grateful to Leon for his bequest.

‘a moment in history’, signed by Sir edmund Hillary will be auctioned for charity. Photo: Sara Hollyman. “St John plans to use these funds planning to jointly auction. towards establishing a new am- One is a print of Sir Edmund bulance base in Nelson, which is Hillary called ‘A moment in hisgoing to greatly benefit both our tory’ and is signed by Sir Edpeople and the community in the mund himself. Tasman area.” The artwork will be listed by the Leon also left three pieces of charities on Trademe in the comartwork which the charities are ing weeks.

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Covid arrives in region Staff Reporter Locations of interest have been revealed after a positive Covid-19 case was confirmed in Nelson Tasman on Monday. The locations stretch across a nine-day period from Friday 19 November to Saturday 27 November and include petrol stations, takeaway outlets and the Richmond Mall. Dr Stephen Bridgman, Nelson Marlborough Medical Officer of Health, says that the case and household contacts are in community isolation, and close contacts are in community quarantine with testing of those contacts underway. Investigations are ongoing as to the possible source of infection. Several exposure events are being assessed by the Nelson Marlborough Public Health team and locations of interest are being published to the Ministry of Health’s website. Nelson-Tasman residents and visitors are asked to check the locations of interest, and follow the instructions given on that page if you’ve been at one of these locations. The arrival of Covid in Nelson comes less than a week after the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board met, with chief medical officer Nick Baker saying staffing was the biggest challenge they are facing.

Residents are urged to get tested if sick. Photo: File. He said he hopes that because of the region’s relatively high vaccination rate, 95 per cent of Covid cases could be managed outside the hospital but acknowledges there will be compromise. “We will be short of staff,” Nick says. “Hopefully we will manage well people at home, not sick people in hospital.” NMH general manager of clinical services Pat Davidsen agreed that a reduction in planned care will free staff up to work on Covid-related care. He also spoke of the possibility of deploying more health care assistants, to allow qualified staff to work where necessary. He said intensive care (ICU) needed specialist nurses and there was increased training being carried out with senior nurses. This week’s Covid-19 case is

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Pre-Christmas start for Modellers Pond redevelopment Kate Russell Reporter

Council turns down free fares campaign: Nelson City Council has narrowly voted to not support a free fares campaign that is pushing for free public transport for Community Service Card holders, tertiary students and those under 25, from central government. In a council meeting last Tuesday, Nelson City councillors voted five to five on a motion to support the Aotearoa Collective for Public Equity free fares campaign. The campaign aligns with the Ministry of Environment’s consultation process of the first emissions reduction plan which will direct climate action over the next 15 years.

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Work on redeveloping the Tāhunanui Modellers Pond into a family-friendly park is set to kick off before Christmas. The long-awaited solution to the weed and algae-plagued pond was confirmed by the Nelson City Council last year after more than two decades of headaches for staff. The new design allows for seating, picnic areas, trees, natural play areas, boardwalks, a sheltered lookout for birdwatching, and a proposed shunting yard that will complement the model train tracks. A council spokesperson says the project will be split into two phases. Before Christmas, contractors will start work on decommissioning the pond, which will involve deconstructing the edge of it, removing existing wooden features, and preparing the existing concrete for reuse when building the park. Some of the materials have already been deconstructed and taken away by the Modeller’s Society for reuse, and the rest of the pond materials will be kept on-site so they can be used in constructing the new park. Reclaimed fill material and

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Concept designs for the new park. Image: Canopy Landscape Architects. logs from trees that fell dur- but in the long run it should successful outcome. ing recent slips due to bad complement the new space. “It’s always hard to see things weather are being used to “We are planning to run from our past go through help fill in the pond and cre- the railway over the sum- significant change, but I ate play features in the park. mer break before having to think this plan will transWork will pause over the uplift some of the ground form the Modellers Pond holiday period and safety level track to aid the rede- into an amenity the whole of fencing will go up. velopment. Hopefully, we Nelson will benefit from. I’d Nigel Gibbs, spokesperson will still be able to run the like to thank the Modeller’s for The Nelson Society of raised track during most of Society for their input so far.” Modellers, says the club is the works.” New 3D designs of the park taking the opportunity to Chair of the council’s com- have been created by Canopy create a more inclusive space munity and recreation com- Landscape Architects. They for members by shifting the mittee, Tim Skinner, says show the estuarine planting two train stations together. they have worked in collabo- and low-lying areas that will “This has created a signifi- ration with the Nelson Soci- sometimes be inundated by cant amount of work for us, ety of Modellers, to reach a king tides.

Recycling sent to landfill: More than 70 tonnes of recycling was diverted to landfill during Covid-19 Alert Level 3, according to a Nelson City Council report. Yellow-bin recycling was collected as normal but was disposed of to landfill as the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) was unable to operate during Alert Levels 3 and 4. Glass was collected and recycled. The total disposed to landfill was 71.86 tonnes. The MRF reopened at Level 2 and since that time all recyclables have continued to be recycled. Youth MP for Nelson named: Will Irvine has been announced as the Youth MP for Nelson. Will is 17, on the autism spectrum, and a student at Nayland College. He gave a speech about his project documenting the stories of those struggling with mental health in New Zealand, and Nelson MP Rachel Boyack says her panel of judges were impressed by Will’s in-depth subject knowledge, and confidence speaking in front of an audience. Will won first place at the Kahurangi-Marlborough regional debating championships two years in a row and represented the region at the national debating championships. Will has also served on Te Kaunihera Rangatahi o Whakatū (Nelson Youth Council) for two years.

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Medals find their way back home from page 1 that he’s been the subject of a nationwide hunt. “If anyone wanted to find me, they could have just looked in the phonebook,” he says. However, the search wasn’t quite that simple as keen historian Sue Thomas discovered. “When I read the story, I thought that as I’ve done a fair bit of genealogy, I’d be able to find Alan’s descendants.” It was Sue who discovered the RSA records were incorrect after calling the widow of the Donald Campbell who is buried at Marsden Cemetery. “When she told me her husband’s father was called James and not Alan, I realised the RSA had made a mistake,” she says. So, Sue set about looking into the wills of the men, scouring electoral rolls and death registers. Meanwhile, John Cretney from Atawhai, happened to read a copy of the Waimea Weekly while he was in a café. “I just turned the page and thought, ‘Wow, I know this family, I lived in their house for 30 years.’” John had moved into Alan’s house on Black Street, Stoke, which the

Campbell family owned from 1937 to 1960. “The house was originally built by John Glasgow and I was interested in the history, so I spoke at length to Alan’s youngest son, whose nickname was Hamish, about his time there.” He says that after reading the story in the newspaper, he referred back to his notes from 15 years ago and saw that Hamish’s real name was actually Donald James. When he told Sue, she tracked him down and contacted him by phone. “When I discovered he was alive and well at the age of 91, I was thrilled.” Hamish revealed the medals had ended up on a Napier rubbish tip due to a house clearance after his nephew had recently died. “My brother John left the medals to his son Alexander in his will. Sadly, when Alexander died, we had to arrange a house clearance. The medals must have been thrown out then.” The next part of the puzzle was reuniting Hamish with his father’s medals. Veteran Simon Robertson, whose brother Jeremy found the medals on the rubbish tip, had been sent them to kickstart the initial

Hamish Campbell has been reunited with his father’s medals. Photo: Jo Kent. search from his Dunedin home. “I never expected a relative to be found so soon, let alone one of Alan’s sons who we’d been told had died. As soon as I heard, I took time off work and booked flights to Nelson.” Being ex-military himself, Simon wanted to hand deliver the medals to Hamish as a mark of respect, so he made the 1130km round trip last week. “It was an honour to be able to do that for a fellow veteran.” When Simon handed over the silver box, Hamish immediately recognised the inscription ‘FJE’ 1926, which explained why the

medals had been stored inside. The initials were for the patron for Nelson Repertory, Friday Easther, who was the also director for the Blenheim Amateurs. Alan’s wife and Hamish’s mother, Barbara, was an actress and Friday was a regular guest at their home when Hamish was a child. “My father must have been given the box when Friday died. Friday was ex-military too and landed in Gallipoli on his 21st birthday.” As for the medals, Hamish says his father kept them locked in his desk drawer, rarely to be seen. “I have a box of my father’s war memorabilia, including flight re-

cords, training book and ID card from the Royal Flying Corps, which went on to become the RAF.” Simon says some of the collection dates back to 1916 and even has logs of flights when Alan was flying in Mesopotamia and Baghdad on operations. “Hamish literally has a treasure trove of all his father’s war belongings, and it was a real privilege to be able to see it in person. I wasn’t expecting that, so it made the trip even more worthwhile for me.” Hamish says his father used to tell him tales about his flying days. “He always said the worst thing about it was the planes. They were made of plywood and the propeller was on the back. You needed to be able to fly it, land it when it broke – there were no parachutes - fix it and then get it back off the ground before you got caught.” The chance finding of the medals has unearthed a rich family history dating back to 1594. The Campbells come from a long line of British nobility and among them was Hamish’s great grandfather who was one of the earliest settlers in Nelson and opened the first school in Motueka. Mount Campbell is named after him.

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Michael Nees says his new venture feels a lot like the internet boom of the 90’s. When Michael came across virtual and augmented reality, he quickly recognised the business potential. He says he saw the possibility to continue telling New Zealand’s story, but in an entirely unique way. “VR is a great story telling tool. You can take people to places that they ordinarily wouldn’t get to.” Through his research Michael identified that there are several types of travellers, who can all be reached through this new immersive medium. After connecting with worldrenowned industry experts, he felt encouraged to set up his new business, Virtual Journeys NZ. Virtual Journeys NZ is a story-telling platform creating a 360-degree virtual development that immerses the traveller into breath-taking places like Key Summit, Mt. Cook, and the Abel Tasman Regional Park. “If done well, it’s like a ‘real’ travelling experience.” Michael says that we are at

Michael Nees with his 360-degree camera. Photo: Jonty Dine. the beginning of the digital revolution, with metaverse and digitalization, and believes that Aotearoa could be world leading. His virtual experiences can be found on video hosting platforms like Vimeo, YouTube, Veer, and the revolutionary Oculus. Michael says, for people to achieve their dreams and aspirations of seeing different places, it’s quite clear that the only way to do it is digitally. He wants to make the travel industry aware that if done well you can reach millions of people without all the carbon

footprints. A key aspect of Michael’s new business journey during the last couple of years has been the assistance he received from the Nelson Tasman Business Trust. “I was very fortunate to have Scott Burnett as a mentor. Even if you have all the years of experience, as a business owner sometimes you are on your own.” If you are interested in accessing a Business Mentor, please contact the Nelson Tasman Business Trust on 03 539 0824 or visit their website www.ntbt. co.nz for more information.

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Christian is king of the college Jonty Dine

Christian King could likely carve out a successful career as a footballer or filmmaker. However, the multi-talented 17-year-old is opting to use his intelligence to help his fellow man. Christian was awarded the top academic prize at Nelson College for 2021, picking up prizes in classics, geography, modern history and media studies, as well as general academic excellence, and, of course, 2021 Dux. “It was surreal, I didn’t think I was going to get called up because there was a lot of competition.”

Christian says he was heavily co-curricular in primary school, balancing school with sport as he was a promising goalkeeper. “I was MVP for a number of seasons in a row.” However, upon moving to Nelson College Prep, Christian focused on his academics. “I like to narrow my efforts.” His decision paid dividends as he prepares to attend Canterbury University to undertake a double degree. “I am going to do a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts, English and History.” To aid in his future, Christian has received $25,000 to attend university as well as a slew of

school scholarships and prizes. His success did not come easy though, as Christian would hit the books for up to five hours per evening and up to ten hours on study leave. Christian says it is his thirst for knowledge which motivates him. Having already achieved a Level Three endorsement with 67 excellence credits, three merits and zero achieved, Christian will take four scholarship exams and five NCEA. “I wouldn’t have been able to do it without all of the support from the school, family and my friends.” He says academic excellence is achievable by anyone.

The brand-new Stoke Youth Park officially opened on Friday with a dawn blessing. Nelson MP Rachel Boyack spoke at the blessing saying the project had been “a long time coming”. “There has been time when people in the community weren’t keen on this project but some people had the bravery and tenacity to say ‘we need this’.” The youth park was designed with consultation with rangatahi, spearheaded by Whanake Youth. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

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Some of Aotearoa’s oldest tales have been given a scientific makeover by Victory Primary School students, with their Cawthron Scitec Expo project scooping them five awards. Whanaū Harakeke’s project ‘Ngā Korero Tuku Iho’ explores how oral histories and maps were used by their tūpuna to pass on knowledge and information. The stories of Māui, Kupe, Matua Hautere, and Tupaia were interpreted through art panels created by the class. “We looked at how knowledge and information, like oral mapping, was passed down from generation to generation,” says teacher Suzy Garlick. “We had three groups - one designed the panels and made them, one explored the stories and wrote the scripts and recorded them, and the other group worked with the technology. “Once the technology is connected to the panels, you’ll be able to touch different

Karipa Akuhata, Hunter Elliot, Rangipōtiki Mana, and Jayms Kohu examine some algae during their Cawthron Scitec award presentation last week. Photo: Kate Russell. parts of the panels and it will trigger the relevant stories.” The project was supported by Faye Wulff from Community Art Works who provided the panels and vinyl, and light artist, John-Paul Pochin. The class was presented with their haul of awards - including a microscope - last Thursday by Jackie Stephens of Wakatū Incorporation, Nigel Costley from The Nelson Institute, and representatives from the Cawthron

Institute. The awards include the Art in Science and Technology - Gold Award, years 5-8, Wakatu AuOra prize for best project in TeAo Māori, Ministry of Inspiration Award for best in innovation and creativity in STEAMS, Mr Science Award for most fun and creative project, and The Nelson Institute Award for best collective classroom effort. Nigel said it was a “fabulous bit of work” which the students can be proud of.

“I knew some of these stories already, but I’d never thought of them in terms of the science behind them … you can’t navigate thousands of miles across the Pacific without having very good astronomy and it makes me realise what fantastic scientists they were. “It’s a fabulous bit of storytelling and it makes me want to go back and read those stories again in a new light.” There were 250 entries in this years Scitec Expo.

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When Murray Drake thinks of his wife Ginny, he remembers a kind-hearted woman whom he spent 23 years of his life beside. Ginny passed away a year ago, in the care of Nelson Tasman Hospice after a twoyear battle with cancer. This year, Murray hangs his first decoration in memory of Ginny as part of Hospice’s Trees of Remembrance campaign. A Christmas tradition for hospices around the world, Trees of Remembrance has been running in the Nelson Tasman region for 20 years. “It’s a wonderful opportunity, primarily for people at Christmas time, to write a card and put it on the trees to remember a loved one who won’t be with us this Christmas,” says hospice philanthropy coordinator Georgia Ciaran. Georgia say more than 1000 memorial decorations are placed on the trees each Christmas. Each one is treated as taonga and are all gathered together at the end, cremated at hospice and spread through the gardens by the chaplin. “They’re treated with respect, it’s a very emotional time for people and staff. To read the messages on some of the cards ... it’s such a nice

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you so much support.” Murray said his journey with hospice has turned him into one of their biggest advocates. “When you see the actual work that they do here, the amount of support that they gave Ginny, it was in my mind world class, it was unbelievable what they did for her.” He says it was thanks to hospice that Ginny was able to pass at home. “She was at home when she passed, they made that happen for us which was really special.” He says he now looks at hospice staff like they are part of the family, much like his work family at Fire and Emergency NZ’s Nelson Station. “I got looked after incredibly well by my colleagues and management. “Those family group support things are really critical when you’re going through Murray Drake places a decoration on the hospice tree in something like this.” memory of his wife Ginny. Photo: Sara Hollyman. He encourages anyone writthing to be a part of.” “I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t ing their own memorial card Last year the campaign have been able to cope if I to leave a donation if able. raised $36,000 which Geor- hadn’t had the hospice here. “It’s a small price for this gia says is vital to filling the “It’s one of the worst things amazing service.” $3million funding gap that you do have to go through Trees of Remembrance are lohospice must fill each year to in life, to watch a loved one cated at Farmers Nelson and continue providing its ser- pass. Richmond (now-24 Dec), vices to the region. “Having people like Georgia New World Nelson and Stoke Murray says, until you actu- and Barb at the front desk, (3-10 Dec), Richmond Mall ally have to make use of the who are just amazing when (3-10 Dec), Motueka House facility you can’t really un- you first walk in the door, of Travel (15-17 and 20-23 derstand how important the the nurses that come round Dec), Eclectic Antiques (6 service is. to your house, they all give Dec- 9 Jan).

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Now that COVID-19 has reached Nelson it’s important to get tested if you’re feeling unwell. Getting vaccinated is the best way we can protect ourselves from COVID-19, so if you haven’t had your vaccine I would really encourage you to get it this week. From Friday we’ll move to the new Covid Protection Framework. The Nelson region will enter at Orange, which means a lot more use of My Vaccine Pass I’m really excited that Nelsonians will be able to do more of the things they love, and I’m thrilled that the Nelson markets and other markets are able to operate – I’ve been working with them closely to ensure that they can operate safely. Face masks are still mandatory in some places and encouraged in others. Under Orange, everyone can access essential services like your doctor and supermarket. Hospitality venues that use My Vaccine Pass can operate with unlimited numbers and large events that use My Vaccine Pass can go ahead. For more information go to https://covid19.govt.nz/ If you’ve had trouble accessing your Vaccine Pass head to a Pharmacy that has been providing vaccines. They’ll be able to help you get your pass. Please give my office a call if you have questions that you need help with! We are here to help you.

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For the last 15 years, Heather Thomas has been helping anyone who needed it and now she’s been recognised with a prestigious honour. Heather has worked tirelessly for the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) at a local and national level and last Wednesday she was awarded a national life membership to the organisation. In a presentation over Zoom, CAB national president Ian James and CAB Nelson Tasman chairperson Christine Mapley sang Heather’s praises. Christine says when Heather joined the bureau in 2006, the team quickly took notice of her unique skill set. “On the national board, Heather supported some significant changes and remains a genuine and passionate member of CAB Nelson.” The Citizens Advice Bureau pro-

vides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone wanting, from knowing their rights to assisting community members to access services. Heather has worn several hats during her time as a volunteer with the bureau – as a volunteer working with clients, sitting on the national board for eight years and serving as vice president for the national organisation for seven and a half years. With more than 50 years of volunteer service under her belt, Heather says she never expected recognition of this level. “Volunteers never do,” says Heather. She says it’s the mahi that keeps her coming back each year. “It’s because I passionately believe in what we do. We change people’s lives every day.” Nelson Tasman CAB manager Megan Cole describes Heather as a taonga. “She’s educated and entertained all of us,” she says. Heather was awarded life membership at a local level in 2020.

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Renting in Nelson: I am a young mom with a one-year-old boy. Recently I have been struggling to get into rentals, I’m either judged on my appearance or my age or because I have no renting history. It’s so low how property managers discriminate me or other Māori moms who are trying their best to get a house for them and their wee ones. In the last six months I’ve applied for over 100plus houses and have been declined, even though I have strong references and a tenancy letter to highlight who I am, I still seem to get declined. I have been on social housing since I feel pregnant with my son, so two years now. I have rung Work and Income up every second day to see if I’m next for a property, but they give me the same answer, “no, there aren’t any available properties where you have selected”, when I’ve put all of Nelson on my application. They suggest I find a private rental, but even a private rental is so hard to get. I see people getting handed private rentals because they’re working, or their appearance is better, or they have a renting history. I recently got a call from a property manager about a house on Rimu St and I introduced myself to her and explained my situation to her and she said, “could

you stop there, I’m sorry, but your application is not going any further” and hung up. My eyes just filled up with tears and my heart broke. I feel like I have nothing else to prove. Even if I was to get a house, the rent price a week is so expensive, I don’t know how I could survive, how could I afford to pay for food, power, my doctor bills, formula, nappies etc. My heart is so heavy, I just want somewhere to call home, feel independent, warm, and secure. Somewhere we can create our own tidy space. Trying to find a house has impacted my mental health so much but I'm still holding on to that one piece of hope and that is to get a house for me and my son. I come to speak for the other moms like me who are struggling to find a house for them and their family. Kiana Mason Legal aid system ‘struggling’: I have spent $20k so far trying to prevent a trustee of a private trust from selling the house that should be mine and sharing it round all my ex-partner's kids. I spent almost a whole day on the phone trying to find someone who would take it on as a legal aid case. I rang every lawyer in Nelson, then Blenheim, then a whole pile in Wellington

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and Christchurch. Not a hope. Richmond Lawyers have been fabulous and given me huge discounts. Sadly, if I don’t win, I will probably be paying for the rest of my life. Sad that justice is reserved for the rich because poor people just can’t pay for it. Claire Kelly I guess people seek legal aid as they find the fees charged by lawyers to be unaffordable. But seeking and getting justice should never be about money. Getting justice has to be seen as a basic human right. So, does getting justice need to be publicly funded? Dennis Goodman Council turns down free fares campaign: Would have been great to trial it out. Rebekah Joy This is an extremely poor decision from the council. I thank Matt Lawrey, Rohan O'Neill-Stevens, Kate Fulton, Rachel Sanson, and Mel Courtney for their progressive and community based thinking on this issue. Pity the rest were so conservative. It's one I'd like to see a nationwide standard being applied. We need to aim for less people in cars and more, especially commuters,

using public transport - nationwide. Dennis Goodman Nothing is ever free. The ratepayers would have had to foot the cost. Tonz Dickison It seems supporting empty buses is a better option. Maryanne Hoogeveen I think this would have been great. I think anyone over 65 or under 18 should be free and wish that regular buses travelled NCC and all of TDC. Claire Day Toi Toi housing development breaks ground: Good they can go ahead, but the increase of traffic on an already overcrowded and dangerous road needs to be addressed. Tania Lee Somervail Beynon As long as there is lots of affordable housing, and sunshine, which I don't think there will be. Kay Williams We'll have no hillsides left soon. Andrea Grocott No sea rise worries there. Lena Harrison

The Nelson mayor has apparently been lobbying for Labour's legislation to intensify housing to include Nelson, when it was originally aimed at only the four major cities. She has done this without consulting the ratepayers, although the legislation will mean that as the intensification occurs (with no need for resource consent), people will suddenly find most of the daylight gone from their homes --with 3 three storey townhouses next door where there is currently a single house on a larger section. As well, those who own homes in Nelson on larger sections will suddenly find their land values increase astronomically as these properties can be developed into townhouses without requirement for resource consent. Their rates will rise dramatically. Dan McGuire Bonnie’s big mission to change the world: You're incredible, Bonnie. You are an inspirational leader and you make the world a better place. I am super proud of you. Lucy Pritchard Well done, Bonnie, so great to see you putting such positive energy out there. Lauren Lesser

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A local business that started when the founder wanted to get fit, has been named the Most Outstanding Established Business in the country. Nelson-based e-bike company, Hybrid Bikes, took out the Supreme award and the Most Outstanding Established Business category at the David Awards this year. The David Awards celebrate New Zealand’s small, home, and micro businesses. Hybrid Bikes founder Frank Witowski says the business concept first came about when he moved to the Marsden Valley and thought, “I need to get fit”. “The first thing that came to mind was getting an e-bike is cool, but I couldn’t really find a cool one which I wanted, so I thought ‘bugger it, I’ll design my own’.” What he designed was a custom hand-made carbon fibre frame with interchangeable features. When he showed people his design, they loved it and wanted one for themselves. So, Frank set about making the idea a reality. In his first year of business, he sold 56 bikes, then he jumped to 200 bikes in the second which he thought was “pretty cool”. In year three, it was 1300 bikes. He says that carbon-fibre is lighter, stronger, and more durable when riding, so the combination has been a hit. Every frame is handmade, and all the extras can be custom-made. Frank says through Consumer Magazine the bikes are the highest reviewed New Zealand-based e-bike ever. He says he believes they are the fastest growing and certainly the highest awarded New Zealand e-bike brand. Frank says the business has become a “monster” and is thankful for technical help in the business from Jim Matthews, who owned Village Cycles for much of his life.

“I’ve got a formula that no one else has and it works.” He can manufacture more than 1000 bikes a year but says even that is not enough now. As the container arrives, all the bikes come to his Woolshed Drive home to be put together by himself and Jim, sometimes stored in his home afterwards before being sent to buyers. Many times, his home as been filled with 99 e-bikes awaiting delivery, over-running spare bedrooms, living-spaces and the hallway. Frank says his wife doesn’t mind a house full of bikes. “If she can get into the kitchen and bedroom, she’s good, it’s only temporary.” He says a key to success is looking after the community and your local customers first and foremost. He says his biggest user is DX Mail who ride 1000km a month on the bikes delivering post. Frank is proud of the business’s latest achievement at the David Awards, saying it came as a shock. The judges said that Hybrid Bikes was a deserving and clear winner. “Hybrid Bikes is an outstanding example of a niche business with a premium offering, punching well above its weight in a challenging market, while supporting and remaining connected to its local community and staying climate positive. A thoroughly deserving winner. “Frank has applied his engineering and entrepreneurial skills to an innovative business venture and worked persistently hard to realise his vision – to develop and market a premium product; one that has excellent export potential,” said a judge. As for the future of the business, Frank says “who knows”. “I don’t know where we will end up, but it’s going through the roof.” He says he will continue to work hard and would like to see the business stay based in his garage as it gives a more “connected” feel to his customers. “I love it here.”

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Stoke Youth Park open for Nelson’s young people Skaters, ballers, bongo players, coffee connoisseurs and hammock lovers unite – the Stoke Youth Park is open and ready for use. The Park includes a basketball court, skatepark, seating, timber deck, drinking fountain, and a car park for the adjacent Plunket building. The Rātā Foundation provided an extra $150,000 funding on top of the money budgeted by Nelson City Council, which will be used to provide extra features such as the shade sail over the astroturf area, timercontrolled lighting to the basketball court and skate area, catenary lighting over the deck and decking extensions. The Youth Park was designed and constructed for $30,000 under its $700,000 budget. The leftover money will go towards creating a parkour section of the Park at a later date.

Celebrating summer in Whakatū Nelson Tickets went on sale last month, for Nelson’s biennial celebration of sound – Opera in the Park. Taking place on Saturday 19 February 2022, award-winning musician Stan Walker will headline the event in his first performance in our city since 2018, with support from the renowned Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Stan says he is always eager to visit Whakatū Nelson, and the chance to perform with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra is a dream come true. “This will be a magic night for me – to have the songs I have written, and that Nelson has loved, re-imagined as glorious, big sound, is a privilege and a dream come true. The Nelson audience is a great crowd, and I’m so looking forward to returning to the City.” Opera in the Park will take place within the COVID-19 requirements of the time, and in the event of cancellation, all ticket holders will receive a full refund. Among Whakatū Nelson’s other main summer events are; Sounds by the Sea, an evolution of the usual Tāhuna Summer Sounds event, The Nelson Buskers Festival, and while a large, unticketed New Year’s Eve event is unable to go ahead as it has in the past, a series of activities and performances throughout the city centre will be held instead. Youth aged 17 and under have a unique opportunity to clear out the old ahead of Christmas by selling their

wares at a youth-only Umbrella Market at 1903 Square on 4 and 11 December. For younger children, the Teddy Bears' Picnic is back on 16 January in a new location at the Fairfield House Meadow, and Summer Movies Al Fresco is a great opportunity for a family evening out as a new line-up of movies return to parks with 18 screenings throughout the region. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says there is lots on for the whole family this summer. “Event organisers and the Council team have done a brilliant job making sure Nelson’s summer schedule is full of fantastic events. The Opera in the Park line-up looks fantastic as always, with Stan Walker and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra set to bring us a standout moment of the summer. The new-look Tāhuna Summer Sounds will be a real treat, and the Buskers Festival is always full of unexpected delights!” For the most up-to-date event information, use the QR code on the Summer Events Guide or check the event listing online at itson.co.nz

Public feedback closing on 8 December 2021 A reminder that you have until 5pm on Wednesday 8 December to make submissions on the Urban Environments Bylaw Review and the Maitahi Bayview Private Plan Change To find out what’s changing and to submit on the Urban Environments Bylaw review go to: shape.nelson.govt.nz/nelson-urban-environments-bylaw The Stoke Youth Park opened on Friday, much to the delight of locals.

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Modeller’s Pond redevelopment underway before Christmas Work on redeveloping the Modeller’s Pond into a new family-friendly park will be split into two phases to take advantage of the good summer weather. Before the Christmas period, Nelson City Council’s contractors will start work decommissioning the pond. This phase of the work will involve deconstructing the edge of the pond, removing existing wooden features in the pond, and preparing the existing concrete for reuse when building the park. Work will pause over the busy holiday period to make sure people are able to enjoy the other parts of Tāhunanui Reserve to their fullest potential. This means that it will be possible for the model train service to run as usual. Throughout the summer there will be fencing around the new park area, as it will not be safe to walk around the pond’s perimeter while the work takes place. New 3D designs of the park have been created by Nelson landscape architects Canopy. They show the estuarine planting and low-lying areas that

will sometimes be inundated by king tides. This is a feature of the new park, with the tides continually moulding the shape and altering the character of some of the play spaces. The designs also show seating, picnic areas, trees planted for shade, natural play areas, boardwalks, a sheltered lookout for birdwatching, and a proposed shunting yard that will complement the model train tracks. “The designs give a real sense of the transformation that will happen, and the many ways people will be able to spend an enjoyable afternoon here,” says Mayor Rachel Reese. “I can’t wait to see this come to life in 2022.” To see the new designs visit:

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Spreading festive season cheer It’s starting to feel like Christmas, as Nelson City Council’s annual festive decorations go up throughout Nelson’s city centre. Council’s contractors began installing Christmas wreaths and Christmas-themed flags last week, and decorations are now complete. This year, Council is pleased to support the Nelson Santa Parade, held by the Nelson Santa Parade Trust. Council has made the commitment in the Long Term Plan to support the trust for the next three years with a $15,000 grant each year. Council worked with the trust to secure a 9-metretall sustainable, reuseable, city centre Christmas tree, which was installed on the Cathedral steps on Sunday. The tree is expected to have a lifespan of 10-15 years. The annual Santa Parade is scheduled to take place on 12 December; however, if it is unable to go ahead on that date, later dates have been secured. The trust will be making a decision on the parade date in early December. Nelson Santa Parade Trust Chairperson Trevor Marshall said the trust was pleased to be working with Council to bring some festive spirit to the city. “It’s already looking a lot like Christmas in the city and we’re very happy to be part of bringing that Christmas joy to our community. We know how beloved the annual Santa Parade is and we’re committed to bringing it to the streets of Nelson however we can.” Two other Christmas initiatives that support our most vulnerable community members have also received funding. Mayor Rachel Reese is once again showing her support for the Fifeshire Foundation’s annual Big Give gift and food appeal with a $5000 donation from the Mayoral Fund. The Big Give aims to relieve some of the pressure of the festive season for struggling families and individuals by giving Christmas packages, including food parcels, toys, gifts, and supermarket vouchers. Mayor Reese says she is pleased to continue to support the Big Give, which helps hundreds of local families who would otherwise find the festive season a struggle.

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“The Big Give is an excellent cause that really makes a difference to the lives of so many people in our community. I encourage anyone, individuals or businesses, to join us in supporting the Big Give, and help bring extra Christmas cheer to those in our community who need it the most.” Council is donating staff time to assist with the Big Give. Whakatū Rotary’s Community Christmas Dinner, which last year fed more than 200 people, has been granted $10,000 from Council’s Community Events Fund. In the countdown to the big day, the Nelson Public Libraries will offer a touch of Christmas magic too. Santa’s Grotto makes an appearance at Stoke Library on 10 December from 3.30pm – 4.30pm and Elma Turner Library on 11 December from 11am – 12pm. Both events will have a range of crafts set up for children, as well as a Story-time of classic Christmas tales. All of these activities, including the Grotto, will be dependent on the COVID-19 Protection Framework Traffic Light System.

At 11:59pm on Thursday 2 December, New Zealand will move to the traffic light system. (COVID-19 Protection Framework). To see what this means for Nelson City Council facilities and services go to our.nelson.govt.nz

Summer Reading Challenge Nelson Public Libraries are excited to take you on an adventure with the Children’s, Young Adult, and all ages Summer Reading Challenges. All begin from 10 December. For details go to nelsonpubliclibraries.co.nz

MEETINGS The following meetings of the Nelson City Council have been scheduled. Hearings Panel - Other 9am

1 Dec

Forestry Subcommittee 1pm

1 Dec

Community and Recreation Committee 9am 2 Dec Strategic Development and Property Subcommittee 1pm

3 Dec

Regional Transport Committee 1.30pm

6 Dec

Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit 9.30am 10 Dec

Changes to meetings Council meeting, previously advertised to take place on 9 December 2021, commencing at 9am. 1pm 8 Dec

For a full list of Council meetings go to: nelson.govt.nz/meetings

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ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Synergy Plumbing, Drainage and Gas might be the new kid on the block, but this doesn’t mean that Matt, the owner/operator, is any less experienced than the bigger companies around.

available, so there’s no job he can’t look at. “We are aiming at the new build/rural market, and I’m definitely wanting to expand my business,” says Matt.

There’s no job too small, from a leak in the garden to a smelly septic tank, and there’s no job that Synergy won’t have a crack at.

“We do fire sprinkler design for rural homes. The building code requires us to have a provision for firefighting. So, you can either do that with a fire coupling which allows a fire truck to suck water out of your tank to put a fire out, or Matt can design and build you a fire sprinkler especially for rural properties. “It’s like having a fireman watching over your home 24/7.”

“Taking on a project and seeing it through from start to finish is a huge advantage,” says Matt. “You get the same person throughout your whole project and this process gives me a huge job satisfaction as I get to see the finished project knowing that I have been involved in every step.”

If you are looking at a bathroom or kitchen renovation, or you’re sick of your low water pressure and want to change it up, call Synergy Plumbing, Drainage and Gas. If you are looking for a Plumber, Drainlayer or Gas fitter for your new build or rural property, call or text Matt.

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NOT YOUR ORDINARY ACCOUNTANTS

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elson Smart Business Centre has some exciting news. Jorgenson Accounting Specialists has recently joined their team at their Buxton Square office. “We warmly welcome them and their clients,” says owner, Alison Blanchett. Client Relationship Manager Molly Brealey says, “Carl is a great fit for the business.” “He’s very customer focussed and has the same way of thinking as us. He’s also very experienced, having been involved in accounting for over 40 years and is really genuine, honest and reliable.” Carl says accountancy is ‘in his blood.’ “My father Ted was an accountant, trading as Jacque Cox and Jorgenson for many years. I originally started with West Yates who allowed me to attend Nelson Polytech.” Carl qualified as a chartered accountant and worked for Charlie Stack with mainly farm-oriented clients. “Two years later, we became Stack and Jorgenson, and later joined with my father until Charlie left, then Dad and I were in partnership together.”

They were joined by Owen Feary almost 39 years ago and have continued to support small to medium client practises. “I appreciate the support of our clients over the 40 plus years I’ve been in business. Jorgenson has disappeared but our passion for dealing with small to medium businesses hasn’t, and Alison and Smart Business Centre want to further extend this. Since November, we have enjoyed the team’s dynamics and getting to know its members and their strengths. This is a great place to be part of and we want our existing clients to join us on our new journey.” “At the Smart Business Centre, we can train people inhouse to use their Xero package, GST registers, payroll training, etc,” says Molly. “We want to give people the tools they need and are committed to keeping our accounting costs low.” Smart Business caters for small, medium and large size businesses. sbcnelson.co.nz - 03 547 7995

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BUSINESS RAY WHITE AGENT SPONSORS LOCAL MOUNTAINBIKE CLUB

even years ago, Robin Goetzke moved to Nelson and soon afterwards, he began working for Ray White Nelson. In his role as a licensee salesperson, Robin draws on 11 years of experience working in the hospitality industry in Europe and New Zealand. He says, “in the service industry, you need a lot of patience, and same with real estate - if you are not serving the clients, you’re not getting anywhere.” Robin says the current real estate market is ‘absolutely amazing’ and is very buoyant right now and offers great opportunities. “We don’t know how the market will behave in 6 months, but we do know it’s strong right NOW! In the past, I have been involved in multiple sales, and although some people say things are getting more difficult, when one door is closing, another door is opening.” Since coming here, Robin has become a keen mountain biker and he loves all of the ‘great trails’ around Nelson. “I got in touch

with the local mountainbike club and saw what amazing work it does, so I decided to support it through my business.” So, Robin has become a sponsor for the club and offer a variety of packages for its members. “ Robin chose Ray White Nelson because it resonates with his core values. “It’s very service focussed and is one big family which helps each other and the community.” When it comes to buying and selling real estate, “every client has a unique situation,” says Robin. “We are dedicated to helping people find a solution, whether you are downsizing, upsizing, feeling stuck, or wanting to make some money – we can help make your dreams come true.” “You are welcome to make an obligationfree phone call to have a chat or ask any questions – my phone is always on 24/7.” robin.goetzke@raywhite.com 02108177672

QUALITY DENTURES AT AN AFFORABLE PRICE

estore your confidence and your smile with Wilson Denture Design. Located on 82 Waimea Road, the denture clinic/ laboratory is locally owned and operated by two brothers, Majd and Nibras Issa, who are NZ registered, qualified Dental Technicians, with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. “We handcraft all of our dentures to ensure the highest quality, for an affordable price,” says Nibras. “We are not focussed on how many dentures we do in a week, but on how good the dentures are, and making sure our patients are happy.” Affordability and quality are important. “We have a range of different prices to suit every single person while offering the best quality,” says Nibras. “We understand people have different budget limitations, especially in these times of Covid, so we have products for all of our patients.” Wilson Denture Design is also committed to following Covid guidelines. “We have PPE’s, everything is clean, and we always

adhere to the required hygiene standards.” Majd and Nibras are dedicated to ongoing learning. “There are lots of new technologies, so we are always innovating our business in order to provide the very best for our patients.” Wilson Denture Design provides Free, No-Obligation Consultations. “We will sit down with you and have a chat, to understand who you are as a patient and what your dental history is like, in order to find the right dental solution for you,” says Nibras. “Then we explain our treatment plans, showcase examples to you, and go over the prices with you.” Then patients often book an appointment to get started or book an appointment at a later date. “It usually takes around four appointments with making a denture, if everything goes to plan, you can enjoy wearing your new dentures.” wdenturedesign.co.nz - 03 546 8551.

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t’s sad to say but many older New Zealand homes are poorly constructed, and a lack of insulation is a common problem for many homes throughout the top of the South Island. While many homes have ceiling and underfloor insulation, we find wall insulation has generally not been installed or has been overlooked. This means that for most older NZ homes, heat escapes through the walls making the home difficult to heat, and often leading to other health issues. The result is that for most Kiwi families, their homes are incredibly difficult to heat during the winter and cool during the summer. Thankfully, Absolute Energy and CosyWall Insulation provide a fantastic solution to retrofit the walls of older New Zealand homes. CosyWall Insulation is a dry fibre, glasswool insulation that’s blown into the walls of your home from either the interior or

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Nelson Venues and Events is excited to bring you the annual Nelson Parent and Child Expo on Sunday, 5 December at Founders Park from 10am to 3pm. “We are really looking forward to having the expo because we haven’t been able to hold it for two years,” says Shelley Haring, managing director of Nelson Venues & Events. “We aim to EQUIP parents and caregivers with the tools and products for effective parenting, EMPOWER through informative talks and workshops and EXCITE all ages with an interactive and family fun day out!” Tickets are only $5 and it’s free entry for children under 16 yrs. We are asking everyone to pre-purchase their tickets for contact tracking requirements - Visit www.nelsonvenues.co.nz for tickets and more details, including the schedule of fun activities and workshops happening throughout the day.

Exhibitors, talks and workshops

“We have over 35 exhibitors at this year’s expo, with lots of fantastic products to view and purchase, and there will be loads of helpful information available – anything to do with babies and children of all ages.” One of the main sponsors this year is Baby on the Move. “It’s a really great company – we’re really excited and they are too,” says Shelley. “They will have all of their buggies, prams and baby gear on display, and you can talk to their friendly staff.”

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The upcoming Parent and Child Expo will be an interactive, fun day out for the whole family. (Nelson Venues and Events managing director, Shelley Haring). Other exhibitors include NCMA music school with representatives who will talk about what classes they have available for children, Elma Turner Library will have a story time, there will be a performance by some local cheerleaders, and there will be a magic show presented by Steve Wilbury Entertainer. “Here at the Parent and Child Expo, Steve will showcase his kids' birthday packages featuring “Captain Stinkypants,” as well as

his magic and stage lessons for all ages.” There will also be some really cool workshops happening on the day. Tim’s Garden has a fun planting workshop planned for kids, there will be a children’s cooking workshop too, and an opportunity for kids to learn how to hoola hoop. With coffee and food vendors onsite on the day, do bring a picnic rug so you can sit down and enjoy some yummy food and beverages with your family.

The team at Nelson Venues and Events and their exhibitors are excited about the upcoming Parent and Child Expo. Shelley says, “we ran it in 2019, then it had to be cancelled in 2020. This year it was supposed to happen in October, but it had to be postponed to December, so we’re delighted to be able to make it happen this year.” Now that summer has arrived, with typically warmer, sunnier weather, it’s the ideal time to hold the event. “But there’s plenty of place to shelter at Founder’s Park, so rain or shine, the expo will go ahead as planned.” “We will be encouraging people to wear masks and there will be QR codes to scan at the expo,” says Shelley. On 3 December, New Zealand goes into new Covid-19 Protection Framework, this means that all attendees will need to show their vaccine pass at event entry. The team at Nelson Parent and Child Expo will continue to monitor official advice and will be following all event guidelines as provided by the government. For more information, please visit the Nelson Venues website. The Parent and Child Expo takes place on Sunday, 5 December at Founder Heritage Park, 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson. 10am – 3pm. You can purchase tickets via www. nelsonvenues.co.nz. Adults $5 (plus ticket fee). Children under 16 free.

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Summer is all about picnics, platters, and BBQs. Sharing food, spending time with family and friends, and making memories. At The Junction, you can try before you buy. We cut cheese from the wheel, slice pate from the loaf, and sell antipasto products by the scoop. Add locally baked sourdough, a bottle of wine or beer, a few sausages for the BBQ plus all the condiments and we are your one-stop shop to make this summer one to remember. The Views vegetarian and vegan restaurant, where the food is as delicious as the panorama, overlooks Kaiteriteri beach. Our restaurant team will offer you an enjoyable, delicious and nutritious experience. We know that you will be delighted by your meal made with love. Pair it with some of our local, vegan and/or organic drinks. Open from Tuesday to Saturday evenings from 6pm. Accommodation and dining packages are also available. Check out our website www.kimiora.com for more information. Bookings are essential 03 527 8027. So come and enjoy the harmonious fusion of the world cuisine, made with fresh local ingredients. We look forward to welcoming you!" Located in central Stoke, The Turf Hotel is your one-stop shop for food, functions, family and fun. Coming up on Sunday, 6 December, a Family Christmas Celebration will be held in the Garden Bar starting at 2pm. There will be a bouncy castle, a Face Painter, a sausage sizzle, plus Santa will be there to give the kids a wee present. From 2pm to 5pm. Summer is a great time of year to pop into The Turf Hotel, where you can enjoy a cold beer or wine, eat some yummy pizza, watch live sports, play pool, take a bet on a horses (TAB available), or have fun playing pokies. Right next to the Turf Hotel is The Bach Bar and Restaurant, which is the ideal place to bring friends or family for lunch or dinner. Don’t slave over a hot stove this Christmas – let the dedicated team at Stoke Bakery whip you

up one of their traditional Christmas Cakes or delectable Christmas Mince Tarts. But be in quick – they are taking bookings right now! For over 75 years, Stoke Bakery has been providing locals with delicious breads, pastries and snacks. Locally owned and operated by Margaret and Neil, Stoke Bakery produce an astounding range of preservative-free meat pies, fruit pies, biscuits, slices, cakes, sweet treats and beautiful bread (baked daily) which are all made on the premises.

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Located at 510 Main Road Stoke, it’s easy to pop in the bakery to pick up a snack, get some lunch on the go, or enjoy a coffee catch-up or lunch. Stoke Bakery is open from 5am to

5pm weekdays and 6am to 1.30pm on Saturdays. To place your order for a traditional Christmas Cake or pack of delectable Christmas Mince Tarts, call Stoke Bakery on 547 6998.

Much of our range is made right here in the Top of the South including cheese from Thorvald, Little River Estate, Cranky Goat, and Viavio. Create the perfect platter using goodies from Craft Paté, The Sausage Press, Nelson Naturally, Yummy pickled onions, Bigscore bread, and Aroha chocolate, all washed down with a bottle of Nelson wine. Our knowledgeable staff can help make Christmas a breeze and summer entertaining delicious.

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‘Cloud of Unknowing’ Sara Hollyman

An artist who spent 500 hours creating an exhibition says it feels wonderful to see her work on display. Linda Dimitrievska’s first solo exhibition since graduating is now on display at The Refinery ArtSpace. ‘Cloud of Unknowing’ is a 5-metre-long piece of art that incorporates about 300 individually-created heads, along with a cloud and a chair. “The heads took around an hour each to create, there was a lot of community involvement with the creation and we had lots of lovely conversations about all sorts of things while making them,” Linda says. “When people look at it, what

The ‘Cloud of Unknowing’. Photo: Supplied. they take often centres around the self or other people.” She says the best feedback she has had is from someone who is not really an ‘arts’ person. “At first he wasn’t really sure, then he came back and looked a little bit more, and said ‘I

think I get it’. It was so wonderful, that someone who has got nothing much to do with art, can take something away from it.” Linda will host a floor talk on Friday, 3 December at 12.15pm. The exhibition runs until 11 December.

Art campaign brings awareness to gender pay gap Kate Russell A local grassroots campaign to raise awareness about Aotearoa’s gender pay gap has come to the streets of Nelson, and the artists are hoping locals will pay attention to their message. The anonymous duo behind the guerilla-style poster and social media campaign called ‘Paye Attention’ goes by the name Raspberry Productions. “Our belief is that there should be a zero gender pay gap in Aotearoa,” they say. The campaign started on Sunday and runs until 5 December. “This date aligns with a 9.2 percent gender pay gap where women effectively start working for free.” The three focuses of the campaign are awareness, equity, and transparency. “Currently, the average pay gap is 9.2 percent. However, when you look into the statistics, this is on the low side. For example, for Pasifika women, the gender pay gap widens to

Raspberry Productions’ campaign to the region to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. Photo: Kate Russell. 30 percent due to equity issues. “The issue of pay transparency sits alongside the gender pay gap and this campaign supports a call for transparency across public and private sectors inclusively.” Ten posters went up around Nelson, Stoke, and Richmond on Sunday with a QR code directing people to their Instagram page, @_raspberry_productions. One of the women says the campaign, which has been two years in the making, came from her own work experience. “As a woman, I was getting

paid less in an organisation than the men. I thought ‘this is the 21st century, I’m a highly educated woman, and yet workplaces are still honouring men’s work over women’s work more’. “This campaign is really about pinpointing the issue, raising awareness, and getting a conversation happening. I think lots of people are already aware, but sometimes they keep it at the back of their heads, or they think it’s just ‘how it is’. “It’s really good to bring it up and discuss it, then maybe some action will happen.” The pair are hoping to get the conversations going locally, and then plan to take the campaign around the country. “We’re treating this as the pilot and our dream is to take this to a nationwide level. It’s a very grey space, so maybe if we open it up a little bit here the fog will go away, and we can move it forward.” To visit their Instagram page, go to www.instagram.com/_ raspberry_productions

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Another sporting season disrupted by Covid-19 didn’t stop our athletes producing some stand-

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out performances in 2021. These sportspeople will be celebrated at the ASB Nelson Sports Awards hosted by Sport Tasman this Friday. From juniors to masters to lifetime contributors, the awards will

acknowledge our best and longest serving stalwarts of local sport. The evening will conclude with the naming of Nelson Sportsperson of the Year for 2021. The coveted award has been won by the likes of Zoe McBride, Ben

Franks, Anita McLaren, Jo Edwards and Shannon McIlroy. The inaugural award was won by golfer Nicki Campbell in 1959. Sport Tasman's Rita Merriman says, "Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for this

year’s Awards. Congratulations to all our nominees who are listed on the Sport Tasman website." Winners will be announced from 7pm – 9pm on Friday, 3 December on the Nelson App and the Sport Tasman Facebook page.

The nominations for 2021 are:

• Nelson College 1st XV. • Nelson College Rowing Doubles. • Waimea College Sailing Team.

Tasman District Council Junior Sportsman of the Year • Joshua Gill, Cross County. • Cooper Grant, Rugby/Baseball. • Olly Ransom, Rowing. • Bayley Oxford, Swimming. • Kaio Lart, Cycling. • Aidan Robertson, Mountain Biking.

2019 ASB Sportsperson of the Year Shannon McIlroy. Photo: Shuttersport. • Zephyr Fa’ave, Adventure Racing. • Finn Russ, Swimming. • William Seymour, Swimming. • Alec Swan, Swimming. • Joshua Amyes, Swimming. • Harry Pugh, Tennis.

Nelson City Council Junior Sportswoman of the Year • Abbey Smale, Ocean Swimming.

Motueka’s new traffic signals switching on On Thursday 2 December at 10am, we are switching on the new traffic signals at Pah Street, Greenwood Street and High Street intersection and the pedestrian signals at the crossing on High Street, north of Wallace Street.

Rata Foundation Lifetime Contribution to Sport

• Claudia Green, Cricket. • Risaleanna Pouri-Lane, Sevens. • Hayley Nam, Skating. • Val Smith, Lawn Bowls. • Shaane Fulton, Cycling. • Nicola Haines, Taekwondo. • Niamah Fisher-Black, Cycling. • Camryn Smart, Athletics.

- Hamish Wybrow, • Errol Beattie, Rugby. • Roger Ledingham, Netball. • Sue Cornelius

Sport Tasman Masters Sportsperson of the Year • Joeline Jones, Athletics. • Tony Munnerley, Surf Lifesaving.

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For more information on the roundabout stages and the upcoming road closures and night works, please email sh60motueka@nzta.govt.nz, call Hamish Lewis (Fulton Hogan) 027 456 7654 or visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/sh60-motueka-safety-improvements/

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On this day, you may notice the lights flashing amber – this is to alert you that the traffic signals will be switched on soon. Once activated, all traffic signals will go red, so that all traffic is stopped. Then the phase sequence will start and you’ll be able to go once you have a green light. The traffic signals at the Pah Street, Greenwood Street and High Street intersection will also have lights for you to use when crossing the road on foot, like the pedestrian crossing signals on High Street (north of Wallace Street). Before you can cross the road, you’ll need to press the button which will signal that you are waiting to cross. The light display for pedestrians will show a red person and then when it is safe to cross, a green person.

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• Tasman Mako. • Bowls Nelson Ladies Intercentre Team. • Nelson Griffins Men`s Cricket Team. • Richmond Taekwondo. • Nelson Bowling Club Women's Sevens Team.

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• Jono Philips, Nelson College 1st XV. • Andrew Goodman. • Hamish Wybrow, Taekwondo. • Brady Barnett, Cricket.

• Nicole Campbell, Rowing. • Mikaela Macdonald, Inline Skating. • Ruby Fullerton, Skiing. • Dallas Ehau, Tennis. • Sienna Haines, Taekwondo. • Florence McNabb, Cycling. • Brooke Swan, Swimming. • Maia Jones, Basketball.

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Tony’s life of lifesaving dedication Jonty Dine Reporter

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Tony Munnerley loves the competitive side of the sport of surf lifesaving but he is ultimately tasked with keeping swimmers safe. The 52-year-old has been called on a number of times to save people’s lives, among them 13 young schoolchildren who had been swept out to sea in 1992. Having just finished his university exams, Tony and his friend headed to Taylors Mistake in Christchurch to “chill”. However, the cries of panicked children saw the pair spring from relaxing into rescue mode. “The teacher let them go for a swim after lunch break and 13 kids got stuck in a rip,” Tony recalls. “Me and Hamish grabbed some rescue tubes and got them out of trouble.” The pair were awarded Canterbury Rescue of the Year for their actions. Tony continues to patrol Aotearoa’s beaches and is currently based at the Nelson Surf LifeSaving Club in Tāhunanui. Though unlikely to encounter a rescue as dramatic, he and his

Local surf lifesaver Tony Munnerley has enjoyed a successful season on the beach and in the water. Photo: Jonty Dine. team still need to be on their toes. “It is a fairly flat beach and generally pretty safe out there, but I did have one close call.” Tony says, after a woman got a stand-up paddleboard one year for Christmas, she got in trouble while trying it out. “She came off out the back and I saw her kicking frantically, so I paddled out and escorted her

back in.” Tony grew up playing tennis before he found his calling on the beach. “I prefer going to the beach on a hot day. Instead of running around a court getting sweaty, I can catch a few waves which seemed like a better option at the time.” His career began in the summer

of 1986/87 at the North Beach Surf Club, and he was quickly immersed in the competitive aspect of the sport. Tony was selected in the New Zealand training squad and won a national title in 1990. The accolades haven’t slowed with age as he recently took home seven medals (three silver and four bronze) plus the overall top mas-

ter’s competitor at the Southern Regional (South Island) Champs. Making things more impressive was the fact a number of these events were open, with the minimum age for masters just 30-year-old. “I medalled against open teams with some 19-year-old fit bucks, which was pretty good.” Tony is now setting his sights on Nationals, to be held at New Brighton in March 2022. A civil engineer and director at Ching Contracting LTD, Tony also spends time sharing his expertise with youth with his two children also involved in the club. “It’s great to teach kids how to look after themselves in the sea.” One downside to the local club is the lack of a central base. Currently based in the Sealord Marine Rescue Centre on Wakefield Quay, lifeguards spend up to three hours setting up and taking down their equipment. “A proper surf club that would be the real boost we need.” He encourages anyone with a love of the ocean and competition to join the club. “It’s a great way to spend summer, learning how to look after yourself and others.” For more information go to http://www.nelsonslsc.org.nz/

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s w e N g n i h s Fi Anchors Aweigh… or Away? John Hawkins October 1st signalled to us, it was just the day for our first fish of the Dawnbreakers Fishing Club season, commencing that day. Being a Friday it was perfect to avoid a weekend boat ramp queue and just go through our process slowly and quietly. The boat had recently come back from service, fuel in, life jackets, electrics and batteries checked, motor cranked over, phone, vhf, bait, berley, tackle, coffee and hot scones packed in the morning. Ready to go! As we headed out we both commented how good it felt to be back out on the water and it was a beautiful day, even though as we got past Pepin Island it was a bit sloppy. There was sign on the sounder, so we decided to anchor up and try for a fish. Sue put down a flasher rig and then cast out a new stray-line, with a butterflied pilcher. A few seconds later the line went limp. Her comment, “not a very good knot”. I did the same with very similar results, but we had unfortunately found barracuda and when we got to the bottom were plagued with spikey dogs. After about half an hour Sue pulled up a nice gurnard. After 12 spikey dogs and 6 barracuda, “Let’s move” was the consensus. Then the fun began. No power to the Capstan (hmmm I didn’t

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check that). Easy, I’ll pull it up by hand. As the weight came onto the anchor it would not lift. We tried all the tricks in the book, with Sue in the driver’s seat and me giving directions. Backwards, forwards, even around in circles but no luck. After an hour and a half and all avenues covered even my patience had waned. Sue said “cut the rope” more than once. Marked it on the sounder and kissed the Anchor good bye. We decided to carry on past Delaware Bay and have a drift, but after a few more gurnard caught decided the snapper were not biting and headed home. We were both very calm and pleased that we still had a lovely day on the water receiving our vitamin sea and fish for tea, anchor snag aside. Capstan checked once home – a faulty foot switch. New Anchor, chain and warp… And one Bugger Award received from the club.

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Joseph O’Connor capped his dominant innings with a six to upset Stoke/Nayland in Tasman Premier League action at the weekend. O’Connor’s patient 111no steered his side to 236/4 as Taylors Contracting Wanderers-Motueka took the victory with 15 balls to spare. Earlier, Car Company Stoke/ Nayland set a solid total courtesy of Chris Dittimer’s 129 from 123 with 21 fours and two sixes. Logan Ogilvie took 5/49 to dismiss the hosts in 48 overs before O’Connor took control. Well supported by a quick-fire

34 from Ogilvie, the pair put on 85 to get Wanderers home and leapfrog their opponents into second spot on the table. Elsewhere, a brilliant allround performance from Thomas Zohrab ensured Athletic College Old Boys marked its club day with a 65-run win over the Falcons to maintain its unbeaten run in the competition. Zohrab top scored with 42 at the top of the order as his side reached 184 from 46 overs. He then produced two runouts and two wickets, backed up by Mitchell Bailey’s 3/25. Twin brother David also chipped in with a superb spell of 2/19 off ten overs and, despite some lower order resistance, the Falcons were dis-

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