Nelson Magazine - September 2021 by Top South Media

SEPTEMBER 2021

FILM HELPS

reclaim identity

Multicultural NELSON

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September 2021

Contents Features 13–15

The 30-year plan to reimagine Nelson’s city centre

16–18

Film helps reclaim identity

20–21

Locked down, but not out

24–25

Neon Cowboy back in the saddle

13-15

27–30 Multicultural Nelson 51–78

Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards

Regular 11

A Day in the Life Of…

On the Street

40–41

Letters to Live By

40-41

24-25

43–45 My Home 84–88 Social Pages 91

Recipe

Health

Gardening

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51–78

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Editor’s Note

Painful, tired, heavy legs? Would you love to wear shorts again? during lockdown. You can read Tracy Neal’s article about business owners who were ready for Lockdown 2.0 in this month’s issue.

It feels good to be writing this knowing the magazine will be distributed as normal. A week later than planned, but we got there. Although we were locked down the wheels at Nelson Mag continued turning, and I’d like to thank our advertisers for their continued support, which allows us to put out this magazine.

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The first lockdown felt like something extraordinary, something out of the blue which we weren’t prepared for. This time we had a bit more of an idea. We knew it would give us extra time to do those jobs around the house which had been lingering at the bottom of the ‘to do’ list, get ahead with the spring gardening, or go for a daily walk. Being prepared has helped many of us, including businesses, be better off this time around. But for business owners it might have been a little bit more serious than deciding which new recipes they might try

But while many businesses will have had battle plans for dealing with another lockdown, it doesn’t make it too much easier. To see your cashflow suddenly hit a wall is a scary thing, so it’s more important than ever to support our local bubble. Our locally owned businesses are the ones who support school fundraisers, sports teams and cultural groups, these are our employers, and they put more money back into the local economy than businesses who aren’t locally owned. Shop local and it will help us get Nelson back on its feet faster. Oh, and go and get vaccinated, because as much as I loved the extra time with my family and seeing the difference the work in the garden made, I don’t think any of us want another lockdown

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Your Say What is something new you did in lockdown?

Harry Morris

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Binge watched Shortland Street and perfected my Chris Warner impression.

I got really into learning Te Reo, something which I should have started a long time ago. I’m loving it!

I made some sun hats for my granddaughter in Sydney.

I picked up my film camera again which I hadn’t touched in months.

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Things we love 23-year-old Kiwi surfer, diver and recipe developer Kelsi Boocock set up an Instagram account @ healthykelsii during the first lockdown to share simple, vibrant, plant-based foods; now with over 8000 followers, ‘Healthy Kelsi’ has written and photographed her first book. We have two copies to give away, just email editor@nelsonmag.co.nz to be in to win.

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A Day in the Life Of... Jessica Roden

2.30pm

Back at my desk and calling everyone who has been avoiding my emails. Try to sort out a technical issue with my computer. I hate technological issues. The service centre must roll their eyes every time I call.

4pm

1pm

Make chicken salad for lunch and watch the Olympics.

6pm

11am

Back home, which is also my work. Put pulled pork in the slow cooker. Spend the next few hours clearing emails, setting up stories for next week. It’s my first week back since maternity leave so lots of admin to catch up on.

6.30pm

9.30am

Coffee catchup with Tasman Mayor Tim King. Actually, green tea. I can’t handle too much caffeine.

P is done for the day and clearly wants to go to sleep. You know she’s tired when she goes down without a word and sucks her fingers (no, not her thumb) to sleep.

7pm

9.25m

Quick catchup with my boss Laura, who is based in Wellington, about stories I have coming up.

Watch the news while playing with P. The nightly tag team begins where one of us baths her and the other sorts out dinner.

Excellent, my favourite part of the night. Pulled pork nachos and Love Island. It is tragic how much we are enjoying this show.

8pm

9am

After dropping P at daycare I sit in the carpark for the 1NEWS morning meeting where we plan out our coverage for the day. I’ve had a massive week so far and am happy to fly under the radar today.

Film an interview for one of our Auckland reporters who is working on a story for the weekend. As well as doing the reporting, I shoot and edit stories too, which many people don’t know. Sean picks P up from daycare.

An extensive discussion in our mums’ Facebook group chat about babies starting solids.

9pm

8am

Coffee with P and Sean at Raglan Roast in Tahuna. Barista Toni comments no less than four times about how cute my baby is. Great service.

Transcribe an interview I filmed yesterday and start scripting story for tomorrow. Still waiting on people to call me back.

Sean and I fall into bed and watch The Office (the American version, obviously) while scrolling on our phones for a bit.

10.30pm

7am

Wake up to phone vibrating. Not breaking news, I hope. Nope, just a reminder to back up my photos. Get up and make a bottle just in time for Penelope (or P as we call her) to let me know she’s awake too.

1.30pm

Jessica Roden is a journalist for 1NEWS, based in Nelson. Last year, she and partner Sean moved here from Wellington to be closer to family ahead of the birth of their first child. In August she returned to work after the birth of baby Penelope who is now six months old.

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MOVEMENT THAT INSPIRES

The intersection of Trafalgar St and Bridge St would become more pedestrian-friendly.

The 30-year plan to reimagine Nelson’s city centre The Nelson City Council has just released its bold vision to create a city centre that we all want to spend time in. It is six months in the making and is now open for public submissions. Charles Anderson looks at what it proposes.

t took a lot of cups of tea to get to this point – 273, in fact. Six litres of orange juice, 81 meetings, and 200 hours of discussion – all in service of getting to a point where Nelson City Council could deliver a proposal on the vision for the city’s centre over the next 30 years. It took six months of engagement with 275 stakeholders to deliver the proposal which aims to present “a people-focused, place-based 30-year vision for Nelson city centre”. The goal of that is to “attract talent, good investment, housing and jobs and promote health and wellbeing aligned with being a Smart Little City”. This is the Nelson City Centre Spatial Plan – Te Ara ō Whakatū – which was approved by council earlier this month and is out for public feedback until September 24. The person driving that process is Alan Gray, the council’s city centre development programme lead. He says the proposal is a starting point to get the community thinking about what they want their city to look like. “Can we talk to the community beyond my lifetime and for your children and how do we think about that.”

And looking at some of the imagery that accompanies the plan, it is. The images are not designs – they are merely concepts to get people thinking. There is the top of Trafalgar St with a mediative pond in the middle. There is Hardy St with wider footpaths and benches to sit and watch the world go by. There are ping pong tables, Bridge St has become a ‘linear park’ linking the green spaces between Anzac Park and Queens Gardens. It is aspirational. “Nelsonians can visualise themselves in these images and ask ‘is this a place that I would enjoy walking about, meeting a friend for lunch, visiting here in older age?” says deputy mayor Judene Edgar. To get there, the draft plan proposes eight “transformative actions” to achieve a variety of goals. These include increasing the number of people spending time in the city centre. “Nelson continually changes,” says Judene. “This is not the Nelson I grew up in.” And so it makes sense for it to continue changing.

The council settled on 30 years as a way to be bold.

She says there are aspects of the city that have been brought up as not working for Nelsonians.

“We thought about how long into the future the plan should look,” says Alan. “We landed on 30 years – that gives us the ability to change behaviours and be aspirational.”

“Everyone having to drive here, everyone leaving dead on 5pm, minimal nightlife, people diving into a shop and diving out. The inability, the lack of desire to linger.”

A concept image of Bridge St including the proposed social/affordable housing buildings proposed to be sold and developed by Kāinga Ora.

Alan and Judene want Nelsonians to feel like they can “linger longer”.

He says that once the city starts creating a place where people want to be, shops will open later, it will feel safer.

“How can the city become a destination for more than an hour,” says Alan.

“It’s going to be buzzing … The idea is that residents will want to live in this space.”

Because right now, data shows that 70 per cent of people only stay for an hour. There are 5600 people working in the city but you wouldn't know that when the workday finishes.

The big residential plan on the table is selling council-owned land around the Bridge/Rutherford St intersection to Kāinga Ora to develop social and affordable housing complexes. That is in training and will have more detail in the coming months.

The key to changing the feel of the CBD is making the city’s streets better for pedestrians. The plan wants to make those streets greener, while also providing play options to invite “users of all ages to explore and engage with the city centre in new ways”.

The linear park forms the backbone of that concept. “The idea becomes a really compelling street you want to live on, with birdlife, native and exotic trees," says Alan. "The quality of that street starts to change.”

The plan looks to create different precincts for things like shopping and dining, building up the city’s laneway network, and setting up It’s going to be buzzing … a range of unique “great places” within the city centre. Part of that is the Bridge The idea is that residents will St park that could create various green want to live in this space. spaces down the length of the street. This would require a narrowing of the Alan Gray road and a reduction in parking spaces. Currently, there are about 1470 public parks in the city centre, with a further 2400 spaces on the city fringe. This plan would see about 10 per cent of those spaces lost. The other key to the plan is getting more people to live in the city centre. Right now in a 2km radius of the city center there are 8000 people living. However, right in the centre, within a 500m radius, there are only 100. “We can boost that 20-fold to 2000 people,” says Alan. “That’s a 30-year aspiration.”

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That change includes making the city centre a greener place to be. This is part of the city doing its part to adapt to climate change by planting an extra 1000 trees over the next 30 years, providing shade for residents as well as being a way to sequester carbon.

Investments in public transport and cycling facilities will aim to make-up for the loss of car parks. There are no budgets or detailed designs yet. Alan is quick to point out this is a conversation starter – a way of putting something out to the public to stimulate discussion. He knows and hopes things will change with what comes out of public submissions. Judene says there is always a balance with garnering community feedback. “It’s exciting to put it out there,” says Judene. “The city centre is the heart of Nelson – it's our cultural business retail heart -

Albion Square and Laneway

New Street Laneway

Kirby Lane

Morrison Square Bank Lane

Te Ara Laneway

Church Street Laneway

It’s exciting to put it out there,” says Judene. “The city centre is the heart of Nelson – it’s our cultural business retail heart - if that isn’t thriving it’s a microcosm of the rest of Nelson city. We need to look after it.

Linked up laneways

The plan looks to create distinct precincts within the city centre, with Hardy St envisioned as an “arts and eats” corridor.

Judene Edgar

if that isn’t thriving it’s a microcosm of the rest of Nelson city. We need to look after it. “This is the start of the journey rather than the end.” Judene and Alan both know about the conservatism that can stymy city development. They know about the myriad lost projects that started with so much enthusiasm only to fizzle out. But they are not deterred.

"If we never plan you never go anywhere,” Judene says. “You need to have the conversation with the community and yes there have been projects that haven’t gone as were intended… But if we don’t do this, we can guarantee we don’t do anything. This is the opening to the door for the future of Nelson.”

Film helps reclaim identity The Dawn Raids were a shameful piece of New Zealand history but making a movie about them has helped Nelson film maker Jade Jackson feel a greater sense of pride in her Samoan heritage. Jonty Dine reports.

TODD KAREHANA

rowing up in Auckland, Jade Jackson was embarrassed to admit her Samoan heritage.

New Zealand had welcomed thousands of migrants from the Pacific Islands after the end of the second World War.

Based on her family’s experiences in New Zealand, it is no wonder Jade felt this way.

In 2019, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern formally apologised to the affected communities for what has been described as one of the most appalling acts of racial discrimination against Pasifika people in New Zealand's history.

Her grandmother was subjected to horrific racial abuse on the streets of Porirua. ‘Go back where you came from you black b**** you don’t belong here,’ was a common slur hurled her way. “It wasn’t a powerful thing to walk around and say you’re Samoan, we were the butt of the joke growing up which gave me an insecurity about it,” says Jade. However, now, as a proud and powerful Pasifika woman, Jade is embarking on a journey to reclaim her identity. “I’ve done a lot of healing, I’ve been on a deep journey, and I am so proud to be Samoan now.” After running a number of successful businesses, Jade set out on her dream of becoming a film director. It was after she graduated film school in 2019 that she first became aware of one of New Zealand's greatest shames, the Dawn Raids.

Like many Kiwis, Jade was shocked to learn of the government sanctioned attacks. “It was really painful for me to hear, and I think most of that pain was from the fact I didn’t know about my own culture’s history here in New Zealand. The more I looked into it the more I realised how traumatising these events really were.” Jade soon learned she was not alone in not learning of the raids. “When I started talking about it no one really knew.” It became clear that Jade needed to bring the stories of those who lived through the raids to the screen. "As soon as I found out, I got into action. " She created a script titled Losa which then inspired another script for a short film called Raids.

The Dawn Raids was a systemic racist attack on the Pacific people of Aotearoa.

It follows the story of a Samoan father, Lupematasila, and his daughter Losa.

Beginning in the early 1970s, government forces launched early morning raids in the homes and workplaces of people who had overstayed their visas.

"What I wanted to show was the Pacific Island perspective on what a family might have gone through at the time, I want the audience to feel the pain, the shame, and all the things

I’ve done a lot of healing, I’ve been on a deep journey, and I am so proud to be Samoan now.

Opposite Page: Jade Jackson has directed a film depicting the Dawn Raids in New Zealand during the 1970’s through the eyes of a child.

CASSIA WALTON Jade Jackson with actor Bioni Sio on set of her short film, Raids.

they felt. Invading your home and private space, there is an innocence that gets taken away in a moment like that." Jade says her connection to the raids is based on intergenerational trauma. Her grandmother is still not comfortable talking about the dark chapter in her life. "It is sad to know that trauma is obviously still too raw for her to talk about 50 years later. She went through it, but she was silent about it which meant my mum never got to learn about it and I lived 31 years not knowing this had happened to our people.” Jade says she understands the silence following decades of discrimination but believes it needs to be part of the country's consciousness. "Our people don’t like to see ourselves as oppressed, but we were and I think there is a sense of shame that comes with not being able to fight back."

The couple owns film production company Red Rock Productions and they are set to premier their new film in Porirua. "It's pretty exacting. to see it coming together." Jade struggled to find funding for the film, however her crew was so passionate about the project they worked for free, with Jade paying them with food.

It was really painful for me to hear, and I think most of that pain was from the fact I didn’t know about my own culture’s history here in New Zealand. The more I looked into it the more I realised how traumatising these events really were.

She says it is important as a society to know about the Dawn Raids so we can better understand our Pacific communities. "The oppression our people suffered in the seventies is not something that should be swept under the rug. The next step for me is to share our history and right some wrongs." Jade attended the government apology in Auckland where the Prime Minister expressed the Government's sorrow, remorse and regret over the Raids from which she said members of our Pacific communities continue to suffer and carry the scars. “I imagine the government feels embarrassed, I am glad we are moving forward now, but I do think it is just the first step." Jade says there are so many pathways that need to be created now for Pacific communities to reclaim a heritage that was stolen. "We need to be conscious about what the right thing to do is and how we come together and make this right." Jade moved to Richmond with her partner four months ago as both were looking to leave the busy city life behind them.

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She says racism still runs deep in the veins throughout New Zealand. "It just looks different now, it's not very in your face anymore but I definitely think there is an undertone that’s more silent now. I still hear it and the looks our community still receives, when we rise up or speak up there is a weird attitude of ‘why are they doing that?'" Jade says the disparity in mental health, education, and pay among the pacific communities is a consequence of events such as the Dawn Raids. "We need to realise we have helped create this and need to start closing those gaps." She says her people are slowly healing from the past. "We are reclaiming our identity and our place in New Zealand."

Locked down, but not out Level four lockdown last year was unprecedented and sent many businesses into a spin. This year, the transition was easier for those with a template to work to. Tracy Neal talked to two business owners about their strategies for coping.

ith only a few hours’ notice this time, businesses around the region swung into action to close their doors.

She says this time they were still at work most days, but in the downtime they enjoyed the rare opportunity to cherish one another.

Just before midnight on Tuesday the 17th of August, the country went into strict lockdown to combat the emerging outbreak of the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus.

“Ada beamed all day long because we were both with her, almost every moment.”

The hospitality and tourism sectors were among the hardest hit by the response, as they were last time. These are businesses which rely solely on customers walking in and are not deemed essential therefore cannot operate even a restricted service under Level Four rules. So, what can you do? Dana Hanson is the co-owner of Nelson waterfront restaurant, The Styx, and took a more philosophical approach this time. It was different also, because of the addition a few months ago of baby daughter Ada. Dana and husband Joe, who is a chef, run the business together. They used the downtime to take some deep breaths, do some slow walks and discover some of Nelson’s hidden gems. Dana says lockdown round two felt like a chance to do it right. “Last year we nearly pulled our hair out due to stress. We worried about money, the team, the future of the business and we spent most of the four weeks at work. “We felt like we had never been through so much stress and then it was over, and we were back to the normal routine of work.”

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The family’s English staffie terrier, Hank, also enjoyed the extended walks. “I don’t want to forget how grateful I am for this pause from our normal life. “It felt slow, purposeful and I soaked up every last drop.” The head of the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce, Ali Boswijk, says there was less anxiety across the sector during this lockdown, but the Covid environment was for some, beginning to take its toll. For many, this lockdown was not unexpected.

I don’t want to forget how grateful I am for this pause from our normal life.

“People were almost preparing for the worst. The logistics of the transition were easier, but I think the mental toll is now bigger.”

When the tap is turned off, but all your costs are still in place, it’s a really difficult place to be.

She says even Auckland going into lockdown more frequently than the rest of the country, still had an impact on the rest of the country. “What happens when Auckland goes into lockdown is that nobody travels, so suddenly a lot of business is lost, even for those of us not in lockdown.” Ali says the months in between had been more buoyant than expected, due in part to support from locals, but bars and cafes were often worse off, because of harsh restrictions under lower-level lockdowns. “When the tap is turned off, but all your costs are still in place, it’s a really difficult place to be.” Ali says other businesses struggled with the anomalies of why supermarkets could open, yet fruit and vegetable stores, and butcher shops could not open. Under Level Four, butcher shops were not allowed customers, but were allowed to conduct contactless deliveries.

Dana Hanson, co-owner of The Styx, with her daughter Ava.

Dan Perrin and his wife Nikki own the Stoke store of the Mad Butcher franchise. Last year during lockdown Dan spent the time designing a website for the business. “I got it up and running and it’s been ticking over in the background since Covid lockdown last year, so it was all set up and ready to go this time.” Dan says with such short notice this time, he kept the store open until just before the lockdown deadline. “Everything we’d cut on Tuesday afternoon was to have been for Wednesday morning sales, so the shop was at near full capacity.

“We kept the shop open until about 10.30 on Tuesday night, and social media helped us sell most of the meat.” The remainder, plus wholesale deliveries since have supplied the online sales. Dan says they managed to divert staff from the store to helping with preparation and delivery of the online orders. He says since developing the website, online sales have led to an “accidental expansion” of the business, with demand increasing throughout Nelson and Marlborough. Deliveries during lockdown were restricted to local neighbourhoods. Ali Boswijk says that despite the huge challenges in the business community, it was heartening to see some unexpected bright spots, including some big shifts in focus. One couple had moved from accommodation to providing small homes, and another shifted his video content business set up to support real estate agents, to working with food producers selling online. “There are people who respond really well to these situations and put plans in place so they can continue to operate in a way that is safe.”

Dan Perrin, co-owner of the Mad Butcher, says he was more prepared this lockdown after building a website last lockdown.

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TEDxNelson – an event worth sharing TEDx helps bring ideas to life, sharing ideas and passions with the with the world. Nelson will get its first shot at hosting its first TEDx talk at the Suter Theatre this December

EDx is a global brand recognised the world over as a programme based on the spirit of ideas worth spreading. They are run as independent, self-organised events designed to bring people together to spark deep discussion and connection, where orators share a unique perspective, personal experience or an in depth knowledge on a topic they are passionate about. This December the TEDx spotlight is falling for the first time on a Nelson stage. The locally run version of this not-for-profit dynamite has been sparked by local TEDx enthusiast, Jen Webb-Bowen. Jen’s keenness to bring TEDx to town somehow finds her a first-time event organiser organising an event for one of the biggest speaking platforms in the world. Fortunately, she recognised early that the best chances of her keeping her adrenaline levels low during the organising phase was to surround herself with people who run events for a living and that includes the Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce team. Chief Executive, Ali Boswijk sees a clear synergy between the two.

“When Jen approached the Chamber for assistance to stage TEDx in Nelson, we were more than happy to help. The ability to think creatively and to inspire are important attributes of success for everyone and naturally that includes business owners. As a global platform TEDx provides the region with an opportunity to showcase some of the impressive initiatives that are taking place here and that create an environment for innovation to thrive.”

As an organisation focused on helping businesses be better, one of the ways the Chamber does that is by connecting members who have knowledge gaps with experts who can fill them. In the last non-Covid calendar year (ah, 2019, we miss you), the Chamber held over 65 events, primarily taking the form of networking functions, workshops and seminars, as well as their once a year Aspire conference, and highly respected business awards. Their links to riveting speakers stretches beyond the Chamber membership, because connecting with people, and connecting people is actually at the heart of what they do. On this occasion, they’ve been happy to do some of the behind the scenes work to help Jen Webb-Bowen and her volunteer crew facilitate what is planning to be a TEDx event every bit worthy of its worldwide reputation. TEDxNelson is being held this December at the Suter Theatre, Nelson. For the latest event news go to tedxnelson.com

PROMOTION

Neon Cowboy back in the saddle

He might well be Nelson’s most understated musician, but Ryan Beehre is not resting on any past laurels in forging a new musical future with band Neon Cowboys. So, who exactly is he? Tracy Neal finds out.

e was once one third of the pioneering electronica band Minuit, and if you were lucky enough to see Neon perform in Nelson Cathedral in 2014, that too, was partly Ryan.

Living in a Nelson rental, while co-parenting two children, Israel and Amelie, and studying for a degree in counselling, is some distance from the career in architecture Ryan once aimed for, growing up between Whangarei and Brisbane, Australia.

The three-piece electronic band, dressed all in white illuminated with a fluorescent hue, blew open the belfry with a rare and complex performance using the Cathedral bells.

The diversion occurred after a shift back to Whangarei in the final six months of high school, which meant Ryan missed out on the marks needed to get into architecture school.

Ryan, a multi-instrumentalist, is more behind-the-scenes producer and sound engineer than front man. He also produces breakbeat as Funk’n’SloCuts, which might seem anathema to his solid Christian roots, founded in the Baptist church through his counsellor mother.

Ryan had by then picked up his first guitar and had fallen under the spell of his neighbour and older cousin Mike Beehre, the drummer for Indie/pop rock Kiwi band Goodshirt.

Ryan is also now one half of Nelson electro-pop duo Neon Cowboys, having teamed up with Nelson singer/songwriter Keeli Ferris on this next musical adventure.

The path to Nelson was paved in part by Ryan’s evolving faith. He had by then become a Christian and was attending church regularly.

The 47-year-old says it’s his major new project, having been drawn by the qualities of Keeli’s voice.

“A big drawcard was the music. I got to play in the band, and it was fantastic playing with other musicians.

“Her vocal has a quality that transcends just singing the words of the song. It also draws you into the potential mystery of whatever narrative of the song she sings.

Back then, the Youth for Christ organisation supported a couple of bands for evangelism and outreach programmes. Ryan auditioned and earned a spot in the band playing guitar.

“I love the musicality of it, from a creative production aspect of how I put songs together it’s precisely what I want to work with.”

“It was one of the most exciting years of my life. I’d turned 18, I’d left school, and then found myself in Auckland for three

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“I then had a lot more to do with the scene in Whangarei because Mike was a big part of that, and I looked up to him.”

It was me, my brother Aaron, Paul, Ruth and her friend Trish who became my girlfriend. We were thick as thieves for a long time.

months, training with the band, and then we went on tour around New Zealand.”

“There’s writing songs, and then there’s producing them. I liken the process to building a house.”

Ryan played lead guitar for outreach band, Y-One, which was also where he met Nelsonian Lance Tighe, the band’s singer.

Minuit grew during what Ryan believes was the heyday of Nelson’s art scene. The verve and colour brought about by the World of Wearable Art and its associated events quickly faded with the show’s move to Wellington in 2004.

“We became friends and wanted to form a band. He said, ‘come to Nelson and we’ll pick apples, buy amplifiers and pay to record our original songs. We did exactly that.” Ryan’s brother, musician Aaron Beehre, owned a Ford Cortina, so they loaded it up and drove to Nelson in 1994. The band, Kishon Brook, lasted a year, but the seeds of Minuit were being sown. Frontman Paul Dodge was a youth pastor in Westport; his partner, singer Ruth Carr, was in Nelson. “It was me, Aaron, Paul, Ruth and her friend Trish who became my girlfriend. We were thick as thieves for a long time.” Ryan was back and forth between Nelson and Whangarei, writing songs and recording them. A chance meeting with Ruth and Paul in the Wellington ferry terminal during the late 1990s, where Ryan played them one of his songs, was the genesis of Minuit which went on to achieve national and international success. Ryan, who was its producer/song writer and responsible for the power of the band’s sound, says the huge technical aspect of that role satisfied his love of design.

With it went the hopes and dreams of a network of artists, who had gained some leverage off Nelson’s reputation. Minuit released its final album in 2012 and split the following year. Ryan says he is cynical about Nelson as a place for live music, mainly because of the lack of venues. “Businesses try, but they’re shut down by people who live in town and who don’t like the music playing at night. Ryan is nearing the end of his counselling degree at NMIT and is ready to begin a new career, but with music always the keynote. “Where this road will take me, I’m not sure, but I like the idea of that too.” Neon at Nelson Cathedral: vimeo.com/100547265

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International Nelson Nelson has one of the country’s highest populations of migrants, but what does that mean? Tracy Neal reports.

elson is the country’s favoured spot for migrants from English-speaking Western countries.

Statistics show those from Australia, the UK/Ireland and North America who have made Nelson home, are proportionately higher here than in other regions. Nelson’s European roots were sown by 17th, 18th and 19th century Dutch, French and British explorers and colonists; traces of whom remain as names on our charts and maps. Nelson/Whakatū (or Wakatū, depending on iwi affiliation) is New Zealand’s second colony. Other references to the region’s European flag-fliers lie in places named after early Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, and French explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville - the first European to venture into what we know today as Tasman Bay. Today, one in five people who live in Nelson-Tasman were born overseas, and the region is home to 48 diverse cultures. The largest increase in ethnicity has been in the Asian population. In 2006 2.6 per cent of our population was from Asian countries. By 2018 that had risen to 7.1 per cent. Among the early arrival of migrants from Asia was Marie Lindaya. She has lived in New Zealand for 31 years - longer than she lived in her hometown of Manila in the Philippines, and most of those 31 years were in Nelson.

Marie’s career with the International Committee of the Red Cross gave her experience in building international relations. On arrival in Nelson, it helped her into a position with the Department of Internal Affairs, which would later become the springboard for her role in helping to set up the Nelson Multi-ethnic Council in 1994. It is now Multicultural Nelson-Tasman, of which Marie is acting treasurer. It was re-named to reflect the growing diversity of Nelson’s migrants. “When it began, there were growing communities of ethnic minorities, with growing needs. “I organised the council’s first meeting at Fairfield, after going through the electoral roll and phone book and name profiling everyone I wanted to invite, including those from the Italian community, and some Chinese Nelsonians.” She then landed a role in 1995 as mayor’s assistant to Philip Woollaston. She continued as assistant to former longserving mayor Paul Matheson, and the late Kerry Marshall. Marie says the need among ethnic migrants then, and still is, the chance for opportunities, equality, and to help in making a difference. She says it begins with a greater understanding of the Māori world view, te ao Māori, which is based on partnerships and interconnectedness.

The Nelson City Council’s understanding of this has strengthened over the years. In 2017 it commissioned the Nelson Multicultural Council (as it was named then) to prepare a report that delved into the challenges and opportunities faced by Nelson residents who were born overseas, and who would age here. The report found that older migrants were volunteering as a way of connecting with the community, they were looking for smaller, newer houses in a city with a high cost of living, and more opportunities for connection between older migrants and long-term residents of Nelson. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese is herself a “migrant”, having been brought up in Otago, lived overseas for 15 years, before moving to Nelson 25 years ago.

According to data from the 2018 census by Statistics New Zealand, the region is home to 48 different cultures.

Are we “Eurocentric”? Yes, but it’s changing: •

76.2 per cent of Nelson City’s population was born in New Zealand and 23.9 per cent were born overseas.

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86.7 per cent of the population is European, higher than the national average.

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The number of people living here who were born in either Australia, the UK/Ireland or North America is higher than the national average.

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The number of people living here from Asia and the Middle East is lower than the national average.

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The largest increase in ethnicity has been in the Asian population, which in 2018 was 7.1 per

“The main reason I returned was so my children could grow up as Kiwis.”

I organised the council’s first meeting at Fairfield, after going through the electoral roll and phone book and name profiling everyone I wanted to invite, including those from the Italian community, and some Chinese Nelsonians. Marie Lindaya

cent of our population, compared with 2.6 per cent in 2006. •

96.7 per cent of Nelson’s population is Englishspeaking. The proportion which speaks French, German and Spanish in Nelson is higher than the national average.

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In Tasman, 81 per cent of the population was born in New Zealand and 19 per cent overseas.

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92.6 per cent of Tasman District’s population is European.

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The largest migrant group in Tasman is from the UK and Ireland, followed by Australia, Europe, Asia, with equal numbers from North America and the Middle East/Africa.

Source: Statistics New Zealand/Tatauranga Aotearoa

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She says it’s been especially heartening to see and hear that more new citizens from around the world are embracing the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi – The Treaty of Waitangi. Rachel says this is evident in their reciting the oath or affirmation in Te Reo Māori during citizenship ceremonies. Marie says Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a foundation for any migrant coming here. “It promotes values that many ethnic migrants have grown up with: Family, wellbeing and spiritual faith and a safe environment for families to live in.”

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Rachel says the council’s introduction of a Māori Ward is a reasonable foundation for accommodating increased diversity in Nelson, but it’s not an end point. “I hope it’s a step along the way that helps to make our community – including those who live here, or decide to move here, to feel more Kiwi.” Rachel says communities develop greater resilience by removing barriers and making stronger connections. “After all - He waka eke noa - we’re all in this together.”

People from Australia, the UK/Ireland and North America form the largest migrant group in Nelson-Tasman. We asked someone from each of these regions why they came here, and whether it’s as good as they had hoped.

Tim Wallis, self-employed mobile computer engineer who likes flying kites, from the UK:

Haidi Spence, horticulturist, mother and lover of life, from Australia:

Tim and his wife arrived here 17 years ago from the New Forest area of Hampshire. He says they were driven out by over-population, the cost of living, but mainly bureaucracy.

It was family reasons that drew Australian Haidi Spence to Nelson – her husband’s hometown.

“It was small things, like we lived in the New Forest – a 144,000-hectare national park. “We used to fly kites as a hobby, and we’d go into the middle of the forest where there was no one around, except for the occasional horse, but within five minutes of launching the kite a ranger would appear, shouting, saying we weren’t allowed to fly a kite because it was dangerous.”

I love the area - the beach the mountains. There’s so much more freedom and so many more things you can do here. Tim says Nelson lived up to expectations for first few years after they arrived. Their son, who is now nine years-old was born here. But then he began noticing “bits of England creeping in”. “I put it down to POMs moving into the area, getting the jobs in the councils, because the only problems I’ve ever had have been with the council here – with the person I’ve dealt with, who has been from the UK.” Tim says aside from that, he loves Nelson for its happy-go-lucky, friendly people, and its environment. “I love the area - the beach the mountains. There’s so much more freedom and so many more things you can do here, but little things are beginning to bug me. “Winters are becoming more severe, and summers are getting hotter, but you can’t blame Nelson for that.”

Despite the fact they had good, well-paying jobs in Australia, the pull of Nelson was stronger. They settled here in 2016, with daughter Maisey, now 11 years old. Haidi grew up in the rural New South Wales town of Tenterfield. She met her husband-to-be, Dallas, while in Nelson between 2003 and 2007 when she was studying as an apprentice in the horticulture industry. They moved back to Australia for about nine years, but Dallas missed New Zealand. “Having lived here in Nelson before, I knew it was a fabulous place. We’d had Maisey by then, who didn’t know her Kiwi family very well, so we made the call to move back here. “I really had no hesitation in doing so, even though it wasn’t clever financially, but I really love my current job in the Nelson City Council’s parks team, working with amazing people and managing spaces that I once trained in. “It feels like a really nice way to pay Nelson back for helping me kick-start my career. I think it’s possible to move here and find rewarding work or ways to make a difference.” In Australia Haidi worked for the Department of the Environment, helping to roll out the 20-million trees programme - Australia’s biggest re-vegetation project at the time. “Career-wise, we were both in great places, but family is important to us, and here we are. We decided to prioritise that.” Haidi says the trade-off has been lifestyle, and Maisey’s exposure to cultural and social diversity through her schooling at Victory Primary School. “It’s one of the things I’m most grateful for.”

We picked up a little paperback book, ‘Moving to New Zealand’, and how to go about it. On the inside cover there was a little cartoon of a family arriving at Auckland Airport with the caption, ‘Welcome to New Zealand. Please set your clocks back 20 years’.

Greg Mills, lured to Nelson by the grape industry, threw it in to teach drums, from the US:

Greg says once back in the US, the Nelson experience set in motion a plan to return.

Greg was raised in the US Midwestern town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, then moved to California where he lived for about 20 years.

“We picked up a little paperback book, ‘Moving to New Zealand’, and how to go about it. On the inside cover there was a little cartoon of a family arriving at Auckland Airport with the caption, ‘Welcome to New Zealand. Please set your clocks back 20 years’.

The move to the Sunshine State was the beginning of his career in the wine industry, which was partly what beckoned him here. He has been in Nelson for most of the 20 years since migrating to New Zealand. He gained a taste of what this region offered during an earlier visit in 1997, when he and his partner at the time worked as Wwoofers (Willing Workers on Organic Farms network). “We absolutely fell in love with New Zealand – number one, and Nelson, number two. It was the natural beauty of everything and the friendliness of the people. Everywhere we went, we were welcomed with open arms.”

“That’s how it was at the time, and while I think it’s now caught up with the rest of the world, I still think we’re way better off here, especially when I see what’s going on with Covid.” Revival of a lost part of his youth has triggered a major career shift. He now teaches drums and plays in a variety of local bands, and a newly formed bossa nova group. Greg says he now identifies more as a Kiwi, having distanced himself from his American roots.

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Cheers to 20 years! The life behind Shine

fter 11 years of owning a gallery and workshop in Ashburton, specialising in New Zealand art and craft, Jo and Russell Menary made the move to Nelson. Whether it be through luck or fate, the plan for Russell to complete a new house build and for Jo to enjoy employment at the House of Green Ginger soon went awry. Jo dreamed of self-employment in a world of art, jewellery, and fashion and after finding a retail space on Bridge Street in one of Nelson’s oldest buildings, Shine was born.

For the next 12 years Jo sold quality art and seasonal collections of Danish jewellery from her small shop, next door to the complimentary couture of Rome, by Donna Robertson. However, upon learning of her landlord’s intention to have the old building removed, Jo set out and found a newer, bigger premises on Hardy Street where her business remains today. With Russell located away from home while working on a movie set, Jo began the single-handed move with one carload per day. Soon a new-look Shine store was ready to open bigger and brighter than before. During a much-needed break with family, prior to the reopening, a popular clothing line in Australia caught Jo’s eye. Not one to take no for an answer, Jo phoned their headoffice every day for two weeks until she secured her first rack of Elk clothing. Since then, Shine has become a major outlet for the sustainability conscious and award-winning label. With her passion for conscientious fashion, Jo has continued to add select labels from ethical and transparent New Zealand and international designers to her range. Jo says many long-standing relationships continue to contribute to the success of her store, most Notably, Juliet Sullivan of Quinns of Merivale, which was started by Juliet’s mother Margaret more than 40 years ago. “Juliet brings a

new range of Danish fashion to compliment New Zealand designers; Tanya Carlson, Charmaine Reveley, Untouched World and Hailwood.” Jo and Russell’s generous nature and love for family shines at its brightest with the collaboration of Parker Gallery owners, Leonie and Daniel Allen. Jo and her fundraising team, through their fabulous fashion shows, have raised thousands of dollars for Nelson Tasman Hospice. Since the impact of Covid, for Jo, bringing niece and nephew Tessa and Henry Jaine into the fold was natural progression. Tessa’s background in marketing and Henry’s talent in photography have helped to build a much-needed online presence for the store. Hard-working Tessa has stepped into the advertising and marketing role with ease saying, “it has been really exciting to develop the website and reach customers all around the country. Getting to work with Jo is a bonus!” Over the years Jo’s path has crossed with wonderful people who have fundraised alongside her and with customers who have regularly visited her store, many of whom have become lifelong friends and whose support she treasures. Jo, together with her family, bring Shine forward to the next generation. In celebration of fun, fashion and all things beautiful, Shine Design Store will have fantastic giveaways and amazing specials on offer for the entire month of September. Original plans for celebrations instore have had to be postponed due to the changes in Covid alert levels, but you can still be part of the fun and celebrate online by visiting their website, facebook and Instagram pages. 253 Hardy Street, Nelson shinedesignstore.co.nz shinedesignstore @shinedesignstore

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Creating a full life Our Letters to Live By column asks Nelsonians to pen a letter to their fellow citizens, telling their story. This month, read how 32-year-old Dulkara Martig, designed the lifestyle she wished for, and made it happen. She tells us her story from her room in managed isolation, after her recent return from the wilds of Alaska.

’m a firm believer that if you follow your magic, things unfold.

My early years were spent in a small house in Roa, on the edge of the West Coast’s mighty Paparoa Ranges. We had everything we needed. I climbed trees, dammed the creek in the backyard, caught tadpoles and ran around outside in the rain. I have fond memories of canoe and camping trips, and dancing in the surf on the West Coast. I’d often bike the hilly 5km gravel road to Blackball School while my mum ran beside me. And in those days, tackle bullrush was still allowed.

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When I was eight years-old we moved to Nelson where I later went to Girls’ Prep. Mum had to save for me to go there, but I never felt like I belonged. I remember feeling acutely aware that I was the poorest. I was embarrassed when my dad picked me up in his old van with home-made curtains. Sometimes I felt homesick for the West Coast rain. Looking back now, I can see I was privileged. By the end of Year 12 at Nelson Girls’ College, I was ready for more than school offered. Instead of doing Year 13, I studied exercise science at NMIT.

On my 19th birthday, as part of a tradition of celebrating every birthday with an adventure, I crossed a high-altitude pass in the Nepali Himalaya, then ate boiled potatoes and chapati for dinner. Back in New Zealand, I completed a degree and teacher training but soon realised I wanted more diverse experiences in life. I wrote down all the things I loved doing. My list included outdoor adventures, working with young people, travelling, cooking, gardening, writing, photography and creative projects. I circled all the things I felt I could make a bit of money from, to be able to live the life I wanted. Soon I was leading expeditions around the world with young people, teaching in the outdoors, while keeping alive dreams of other interests and creative projects. My lifestyle and the jobs I’ve had look super random from the outside, but there’s a lot more structure and intention than people might think. In Alaska, I’ve pack rafted rivers coloured by flashes of bright red salmon running upstream. I’ve watched mama grizzly bears and bouncy cubs frolic among wild blueberry bushes. I’ve paddled with whales, sea otters, dolphins and puffins, while bald eagles flew overhead. I’ve walked through thunderstorms, watching lightning set the tundra on fire across the valley. I’ve walked alongside elephants and giraffes in the Okavango Delta and slept under the stars in the Kalahari Desert. I’ve been startled by a snow leopard dashing off into the distance in the Himalayas.

I think my generation often lacks patience. We want immediate change. I think it’s both a strength and weakness, especially in the workplace. But we can accomplish amazing things when we work outside the constraints of traditional organised structures. We see the benefit in diversity of experience and gaining fresh perspectives which can transform organisations. Social media and the Internet have created enormous opportunities for my generation. We’ve been taught to believe we can do anything, achieve anything. With that can come an anxiety that we might not make the most of our lives. Covid derailed some of my plans, but it also made me think about the importance of Tūrangawaewae. When you live a super transient life, it’s easy to feel disconnected, which makes you realise how important it is to have a strong connection to place. Growing up on the West Coast and my repeated visits to the mountain communities in the Himalaya have taught me the importance of simple things: a modest home, health, family and a few good friends, but sometimes I daydream about living in Hobbiton; nursing a basil plant and popping over the back fence to a friend’s place for a cuppa.

Dulkara has started a new job as a community supervisor with Te Papa Atawhai, the Department of Conservation in Arthur’s Pass National Park. She also hosts two outdoor podcasts: The Packrafting Podcast and Untamed Aotearoa, a celebration of the outdoor community in New Zealand.

I’ve always had the courage to follow my curiosities and live in a way that feels authentic to me. I have a constant thirst for spending time in nature and feel really privileged to have spent time in wilderness areas overseas - but I feel most at home in the bush and the mountains of Aotearoa.

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Famed Nelson photographer Craig Potton has lived in his Port Hills home for 30 years. Unsurprisingly, art plays a big part in his home, with pieces collected from around the world.

Who lives here?

What inspired this look?

I live on Britannia Heights on the Port Hills. I’ve lived here for thirty years. At present, my family living here are my daughter Bella, stepdaughter Aria, and our two dogs Krea and Tosca.

The architect created a design that maximises the views and lets in the sun.

What four words would you use to describe your home? Warm, sunny, open and inspiring.

What do you love about the neighbourhood where you live? The hills, the views, the lovely laid-back neighbours, the trees and more views.

TOP: Craig Potton stands in front of a painting by Allan Maddox.

What piece would you never part with?

Have you done any renovations?

The bath

Yes, I built a second floor below the first as a studio and extra bedroom.

Where do you shop for homewares? Everywhere from Bali to Briscoes.

What’s your decorating style? I fill the walls with New Zealand art.

What’s your favourite room? The front room has one great western facing window looking out on the bay, the western mountains and the huge sky that explodes in sunsets.

What’s next on your interiors list? More art.

ABOVE. Top: Every piece of art in Craig’s home adopts a memory and a story. This piece by Bill Hammond reminds Craig of the days he would carry his son on his shoulders along Wharariki Beach in Golden Bay. | The entrance to Craig’s home is instantly intriguing with a collection of artwork and sculptures, including a piece by one of Craig’s favourite artists, Colin McCahon (right). ‘Nelson Hills’ by Colin McCahon | The rooms and hallways of the house are centred around the light-filled atrium. | A quiet corner of the house; Craig spends a lot of time in his study, reading, writing and assessing his photography. OPPOSITE PAGE: There’s a beautiful view of Nelson Bay from every seat on the front side of the house. | Not every eleven-year-old has a Bill Hammond work in their bedroom. Bella is an art lover and collector like her dad.

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If money was no object, what would you get for your home? More of Colin McCahon’s paintings and a Mark Rothko painting.

Best budget tip? For art lovers – buy art in the markets in India, it’s wonderful and a good price. Also, buy the right art and you’ll have a great investment piece that gives you pleasure everyday – all day.

Tell us about your space. My space is my study which unsurprisingly is full of books. It is here I write and assess my photography. There are also many photos of family and friends and works of art on the walls. I also have rocks from many places, sitting on the bookshelves, growing in their own slow time and talking to my imagination.

What should every home have? Art.

What are you favourite pieces? My favourite work is Colin McCahon’s Nelson Hills which is a majestic evocation of the land I live in and love. I am leaving it to the Suter Art Gallery after my passing. My family will inherit other gems from these walls!

Best memory in your house? Having my son and daughter living here with me throughout their childhood. My wife Beverly died in the front room and although that was very sad it felt so good having her live to the end in our home surrounded by family and the views she loved.

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f we look after our team – they will look after us. A simple philosophy made even more important after the first New Zealand Covid lockdown and again with our second national lockdown last month.

best is our region’s most qualified and skilled operations manager, Wade Geyer. Expectations are high, and results are being delivered – nothing less than Wade’s standard is accepted.

Richmond Glass has three sites – one here in Gladstone Road, another in Greymouth where Sotherans Glass services the West Coast, and Central Glass in Queenstown. Across the three teams they employ 35 glaziers, installers, and industry professionals, 25 of whom make up the local team here in Richmond.

In what is traditionally a male dominated field, Richmond Glass proudly have three women glaziers in their midst, the only New Zealand firm to do so. And their work team isn’t the only one that Jess, Rebecca and Jessica are part of, all three play for the Tasman Mako women’s side.

All three sites are run by general manager Ben Homan, whose face will be a familiar one to many. A proud Nelson local, Ben has spent 25 years leading teams at Bunnings, Briscoes, Noel Leeming and most recently at Azwood Nelson. “I enjoyed working at all of these businesses and the experience gained has made me the leader I am today,” says Ben who has been with the company for two years. “I enjoy the challenge of leading Richmond Glass which has offered the opportunity to work alongside and mould a group of people with the same values I have.” The business of Richmond Glass is a simple one of service. And service they deliver, with their high skill levels, quality of work, and expertise in a range of products that has them firmly placed as the region’s market leader. With a total of seven apprentices, five of whom are Richmond based, they are actively planning for the future. Entrusted with mentoring and training these apprentices to be the very

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With four automotive glaziers, they offer onsite windscreen repairs and replacements servicing all cars, caravans, trucks, boats, and motorhomes. Having this large team of qualified and skilled technicians has allowed them to be the first in the region of offer a no-booking system for stone chip services. No appointment required, just drive in, and relax in our customer area while we take care of the job at hand. Culture is the most important factor to the business and one Ben is constantly working on. He says, “my job is to look after the team, provide them a safe environment and minimise any risk on the job”. He is always looking for ideas to make their workplace a better one. One such improvement that has made a big impact is the recent changes to the way that Richmond Glass handles their waste. Previously massive amounts of waste were dumped into one big skip, picked up and transported to landfill, and now a new system has been implemented where waste products are now 95% recyclable. Monitored

Richmond Glass - a Smith and Smith authorised dealer - are one of the largest repairers of windscreens but they do far more. Repairs to anything glass, showers, shower domes, pool fencing, balustrades, mirrors, marine/boat glass, insect screens, digital image and painted splashbacks, shop fronts, wall-art, privacy screens, gates, roller blinds, awnings, louvre roofs, headlight restoration, aluminium retro-fit, timber retrofits -security doors, bullet proof glass, double glazing and much more…

daily, all glass, aluminium, cardboard, timber, plastics, and steel are separated and responsibly recycled. You can see the inspiring story of their recycling program on their website, and it is well worth a look. Regular programmes are run that look after their team in more ways than one. A recent two-hour work shutdown allowed the entire team to attend a mental health workshop with the aim of helping them deal with life’s pressures both in and out of work. Unbeknown to Ben, the timing of this workshop proved impeccable as New Zealand was put into Level 4 lockdown the following day. Another improvement has been the creation of work packages introduced to address the demands of regular travel to all corners of the region including the Marlborough

Sounds, Golden Bay, Murchison, and the West Coast. Communication is another key to success and regular team meetings are a must, keeping communication flowing. And, of course, Friday night refreshments are always in the fridge to help the team wind down. “And ongoing training for everyone is essential,” says Ben. “There is always something more to learn in our game.”

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The NZ Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards are held annually and reward excellence and outstanding achievements in residential building across the country. Highly regarded, they are an opportunity for Master Builders to showcase the results of high-quality design, workmanship, style, and functionality while measuring their achievements against their peers.

ach entrant competes with others in their category and are awarded gold, silver or bronze awards, regional category awards, lifestyle awards, and the coveted Supreme Award. Regional category winners are decided by pairs of nationally appointed judges, comprising an architect and a builder in each of the 11 judging regions. Judging criteria is detailed and exhaustive and the winners need to show that all aspects have come together to produce a truly outstanding building. There are seven New Home and three Renovation categories based on the value of the build with a number of other Award categories such as Builder’s Own Home, Show Home and Multi-Unit category for apartments, duplexes and terrace housing. In addition, there are four National Lifestyle Awards, Bathroom Excellence Award, Kitchen Excellence Award, Outdoor Living Excellence Award, Sustainable Excellence Award, Excellence Award, as well as the Craftmanship Award.

All of the ‘Top 100’ from around the country proceed to the national competition. The top three Gold Award winners in each category automatically gain placement in the Top 100, with any remaining places given to the remaining highest scoring properties regardless of category. The resulting kaleidoscope of winners serves as a tremendous source of inspiration for anyone looking to build or renovate a home. You can see a range of photos for all project winners online on the House of the Year website. houseoftheyear.co.nz

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TOP 100 The Top 100 homes in the country achieve Top 100 status each year and proceed to the National Finals. The Top 100 are made up of the top three Gold Award winners in each category. Any remaining places are given to the remaining highest scoring properties regardless of category. The following local entrants received Top 100 status this year.

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Jennian Homes Nelson Bays

Supreme House of the Year Award

Winner - New Home $450,000 - $600,000 Category

Winner - Resene New Home over $2 million Category

Gold Award

Outdoor Living Excellence Award

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Hubbers Flooring and Soft Furnishings Regional Interior Design

Stonewood Homes Nelson

Gold Award National Top 100

Golden Bay Builders Winner - New Home $1.5 million - $2 million Category Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award Gold Award National Top 100

You Build Winner – CARTERS New Home $1 million - $1.5 million Category Kitchen Excellence Award Gold Award

Winner - New Home up to $450,000 Category Gold Award Silver Award

Milestone Homes Nelson Bays Winner - Volume/Group Housing New Home up to $450K Category Gold Award National Top 100

Scott Construction Winner - Master Build 10-Year Guarantee Multi Unit (Apartments/ Duplexes/Terrace Housing) Category 2 x Gold Awards National Top 100

National Top 100

Contemporary Homes

R Fry Builders Winner - Builders Own Home Category

Winner - Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 million Category

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Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award

Mike Greer Homes Marlborough

Gold Award

Winner - Gib Show Home Category

National Top 100

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Roger Kenning Builders

Jason Gardiner Builders

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ome of the best homes are so well designed and executed that they provide a joyous space for family living. Such is a house in Kaiteriteri filled with natural light and rooms that flow seamlessly into each other. With three NZ Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2021 awards including a Gold Award, Regional Category Award ($1 – $ 1.5 million homes) and Regional Kitchen Excellence Award, it has also been chosen in the Top 100 national builds, taking it forward to compete in the National House of the Year Awards.

Matt and Janine Thomas of You Build are the team behind this build. While Matt is the director and project manager with a background in high end joinery on super yachts as well as being a qualified and licensed carpenter, Janine has a wide variety of experience in marketing, teaching, and commercial law. Together they are a dynamic team with a reputation for building superb homes and undertaking renovations with very high attention to detail.

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The owner of this property wanted a family friendly house with a large kitchen/living area where many people could cook, eat, and socialise together, and one that incorporated environmentally friendly principles.

to be warm in winter. The angles of the design were complicated with almost nothing being square. As Janine explains, “every intersecting wall and ceiling was designed in an array of complementing angles.”

Being in a beach setting, the foundation was a challenge with 101 nine metre poles driven into the ground to form the base for the foundation in order to meet engineering requirements. The roofline was designed to provide a respite from the summer heat and yet allow the house

The large ceiling span was constructed using steel portal framing with LVL (laminated veneer lumber) rafters and the extensive verandah with its hardwood decking of garapa creates a substantial amount of outdoor living space.

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The open plan kitchen/living area is designed to be hard wearing. The negative detailing (recessed channels) of the plywood ceiling are a major feature and contribute to the natural, beach feel. The Portafino floor with its European oak layer and raw timber look is exceptionally durable while carpet used elsewhere is a Cavalier Bremworth brand made from fishnets. The living area is heated in winter by a Pyroclassic IV wood burner.

A striking feature of the home is the award winning and beautifully crafted kitchen, designed and built by Ruby Bay Joinery. The “Artisan Green Moss” tiles bring the colours of the surrounding landscape indoors and the appliances are a mixture of high quality Miele and Neff. The plywood cupboards and drawers feature hidden handles and concealed lighting and are a joy to use.

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A 3.2 metre window seat in the breezeway between living areas and the bedroom zone is a great gathering place for family members while providing plenty of storage and natural light courtesy of the ample windows. There is spectacular tiling throughout thanks to Nelson Tile & Slate. All floors in the three bathrooms have Beren dark grey matt flooring tiles with varying contrasting wall and shower tiles. The timber featured in the joinery here echoes the natural theme.

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he team at Milestone Homes enjoyed great success at the recent Nelson Marlborough West Coast House of the Year Awards, which is a special achievement considering it was their first time entering. Milestone won a Gold Award as well as coming away with a Category Win. In what ended up being the most hotly contended category on the night, the ‘Volume Builder up to $450,000’ category contained five homes of which the Milestone home in Richmond was judged to be the best. This entry was also judged and placed within the Top 100 scoring homes in the country. The entry is in line to be judged again and will compete in the national event later in the year. General manager Adam Hills says this is a phenomenal result and something that the team is incredibly proud of. “To produce a standard of home on a modest budget that is holding its own against some incredible properties is amazing.”

The judges’ comments were particularly satisfying to the team

“This stunning home has been well designed to make the most of the sun and the views. It is clad in plaster and vertical cedar which is complimented by the perfectly aligned fixings. This home was built to a very high standard and is a deserving category winner.” Adam says this award is credit to the team. “The award is recognition for the whole team involved – from the project management and office team ensuring the paperwork and plans are perfect, through to the builders and amazing group of tradespeople completing their work to exacting standards. We wouldn’t have won these awards without them all. The team involved in this home have been with us for many years and we have grown so much in the last four to five years, it’s great that so many of our tradespeople have grown with us.”

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Adam says he entered a home that is based on their showhome with a number of personal touches added by the client. “I was always adamant that when we entered House of the Year it had to be with a home that was reflective of what we predominantly build. I can proudly say that this home is indicative of the quality that we produce on a weekly basis.” “Our model is based on working from our range of proven plans which have been tweaked and perfected over the last eight years and a common phrase in the office is ‘stick to your knitting!’ We know what we do well, and

we’re committed to that, this award really backs up that philosophy and gives our clients and potential clients confidence that they don’t need a million dollar budget to have a quality home.” Milestone Homes Nelson has been committed to providing their clients with high-quality homes for every budget for over 15 years and these awards are recognition of this commitment to delivering affordable quality. If you want to see what the team can offer, then call into their office or showhome in Richmond.

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Stonewood Homes Richmond-based entry, ‘You Little Beauty’, received both a gold award for New Home up to $450,000 and a regional category award. The brand-new three-bedroom home wowed the judges with its character touches and close attention to detail. Judges say that everywhere you look there are details that set the home apart from its contenders. “Although this property is only 160sqm, it has everything you’d see in a much larger home. White herringbone tiles contrast with deep-blue cabinetry and light fixtures above the breakfast bar add wow factor. The lounge, a serene space in muted hues, opens directly onto a private deck. The house with its gables, metal-tile roof and tidy kerbside appeal, looks as if it has always belonged on its patch.”

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Describing their home as open and calm, their favourite space to be is in the inviting kitchen where you can still see what's going on in the rest of the living spaces. Deep, inky blues were used to anchor key areas of the home including the master bedroom, kitchen cabinetry and the bathroom tiling. This, contrasted with lighter hues, helped to give the home a calm and cohesive neutral base to build from.

Creating a calm, attractive space whilst packing a stylish punch, Stonewood Homes managing director, Brent Stewart says the selection of the interior furnishings highlights how working with a standard Stonewood plan and making a few specification changes is a key element of this build. Homeowners Josh and Niall, who moved into their home in the middle of last year, say the decision to contract the local business was an easy one. “They had the best choice of designs, and you could see that there was an added attention to detail over other building companies. Stonewood worked with us through every step of the process, making it an enjoyable and creative experience”

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Stonewood's beautifully crafted show home, ‘Living the Dream’, in Richmond also received a silver award for its entry. Showcasing the very best the company can offer to prospective clients, the 220sqm pavilion-style house is a feast for the senses, expertly planned to accommodate everyone by combining relaxed family living with a stylish and striking interior that judges say is a home with modern-living at its best. “The smarts exhibited in the design are also evident in the styling – both inside and out.”

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Walking through the double entry doors you can expect a home that combines quality and master workmanship throughout. Feature cladding, scissor truss ceiling to the living, dining, kitchen, and lounge rooms finished with a decorative James Hardie grooved lining, custom-tiled ensuite bathroom, kitchen and pantry by award winning Bays Joinery and a feature bar in the formal lounge are a few of the stunning features in this home. For owners Brent and Tara receiving the prestigious awards is an exciting and humble showcase of the many quality homes built by their team and they believe that the home designs, quality finishing and workmanship sets their company apart. “We are proud of our team and grateful to all our suppliers, trade staff and homeowners,” says Brent.

A PLACE FOR SPACE Receiving a silver award in the Volume/Group Housing New Home up to $450,000 category for their Marlborough entry, ‘A Place for Space,’ is another example of the high achievements for the dedicated team. The brand new four-bedroom, two-bathroom, Witherlea build embraces the regions sun and breathtaking outdoors which were key elements for the company's clients and Stonewood Home owner/operators, Brent and Tara Stewart, certainly delivered. Judges commented that the team managed to create “a big footprint on a small spot” with outdoor living sharing top billing with a carefully crafted layout that creates maximum use of space. “The luxury of space is evident from the moment you pull up to the double garage or knock on the grand front door. The galley kitchen, which incorporates

SILVER AWARD a pantry, is a crisp and clever study in black and white. A beautifully glazed living area sits to one side, while a separate lounge adjoins this space.” Proud new homeowners, Heath Duncan and Claire Cullen, say their experience working with Stonewood Homes was one where expectations were exceeded. They were very pleased by the timing, attention to detail and the quality of the final finish with the kitchen, ensuite shower and cedar cladding being their favorite features. Viewings for the Richmond show home are available every day from 1pm to 4pm at 16 Camberley Street, Appleby Fields – off Berryfield Drive in Richmond. For more information phone 0800 86 00 00 or visit stonewood.co.nz

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Gallery Showcase

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Chocolate Dog Studio

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Höglund Art Glass Studio & Gallery

Hawk’s Valley Sculpture Gallery

Michael MacMillan Sculptor & Country Homeware

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he Suter Art Gallery needs little or no introduction to Nelsonians given its impressive history. Established in 1899, the gallery continues to be a focal point for the arts community, evolving over the years to reflect changes not just in society but in the world around us. Committed to keeping the gallery’s enviable reputation, the board recently appointed Ruth Roebuck to the position of Manager – Commerce and Enterprise. For Ruth, who comes from a very strong global corporate background with more than a foot in the world of charitable trusts, the opportunity to live and work in Nelson fitted perfectly with the plan she and her husband developed some time ago. Although the couple met in Australia and have lived and worked in several countries, Ruth’s husband was Nelson born. Having enjoyed several holidays in the Top of the South, Ruth and Campbell had some time ago identified Nelson as the place they would like to live in after fulfilling their overseas corporate responsibilities. “Nelson has the perfect balance – busy, small city living; relaxed lifestyle; oodles of space to walk the dogs with sea, sand and sun on your doorstep. And only a 30-minute plane ride to Wellington when we fancy that idea,” says Ruth. Although relatively new to the position, Ruth’s passion and respect for the reputation that The Suter has built over the last 120 years is clear through her support of the gallery’s mantra, “Where art matters”, for everyone, all ages and every day. Her plans for building even further on the gallery’s remarkable reputation are innovative with a special focus on attracting even more interest and support from a younger demographic. However, that’s not to say she will be overlooking those who

have dedicated – and continue to dedicate – so much time to keeping The Suter at the forefront of the community at large. Their role remains fundamental, even critical, says Ruth. Meanwhile the gallery remains committed to its existing engagement with a wide age group within the community through its art education for school-age children through to the adult art classes, and everything in between. Thanks to a local member of the community who holds a licence for TEDx, The Suter is hosting a TEDx talk in midSeptember, the first of its kind in Nelson - which makes it a rather special coup for the gallery. Naturally, The Suter staff jumped at this opportunity, which will comprise a one-day conference of talks featuring a variety of speakers. Ruth says the event is expected to attract a typical TEDx audience of around 100 inspirational, motivated and aspiring young leaders of the world. There are other plans afoot too, many of which are designed to actively pursue a broad audience and, importantly, to continue to deliver a high-quality visitor destination where art matters for the next 120 years. Given the energy and devotion that are apparent in Ruth’s long-term plans it’s clear that The Suter will remain in the forefront – and in the affections – of the wider community for many years to come.

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Explore Nelson Tasman

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The re-emergence of Covid-19 might have changed some of our September plans but fortunately for us we already live in the most wonderful part of the world with plenty to see and do. Here is a taste of some of our favourites. For 100 things to do in Nelson Tasman visit nelsontasman.nz

SLEEP BY THE OCEAN

VISIT THE LIGHTHOUSE

Spend a night amongst nature in the Abel Tasman National Park to enjoy glow worms at Anchorage and Awaroa, phosphorescence (if you’re lucky) and a dawn chorus. Let the waves lull you to sleep aboard a private boat charter, pitch a tent at one of the beachfront campsites, settle in for the night at a DOC hut or enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep at one of the spectacular lodges located along the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

Explore Te Pokohiwi (Boulder Bank), the largest natural reef and boulder formation in the Southern Hemisphere to see the historic lighthouse. You can walk 8km along the bank, or access it by water on a kayak, boat or sailing trip. You can usually climb the lighthouse and enjoy the view as part of a guided tour.

GO CAVING

Hire a paddleboard or giant SUP at Tahunanui Beach to explore Fifeshire Rock, Haulashore Island and the historic Boulder Bank, or take your board and venture up the Maitai River to enjoy some riverside dining.

Immerse in nature’s history by exploring the network of caves around the region. Take a guided tour to see ancient moa bones, stalagmites, and stalactites at the Ngarua Caves, or walk through Dry Creek Valley to see the stunning phytokarst formations and twilight zone flora at Rawhiti Caves. The Aorere and Maitai caves are also popular.

CITY MURALS TOUR

GO STARGAZING

Make your way around the vibrant street art that adorns buildings, walls and facades in Nelson City by foot or bike. The nelson. streetartcities.com website details the stunning murals to be found around the place and is the perfect opportunity to explore this boutique, urban destination at your own pace.

Rug up warm and enjoy the beauty of the milkyway at New Zealand’s fi rst Dark Sky Park in the Wai-iti Domain. Or visit Lake Rotoiti in the Nelson Lakes National Park where a starry night sky and a beautiful, calm lake make for incredible astro-photography.

PADDLE AROUND

The stunning vista of Lochmara.

Niki and Chris with their family, Caleb, Kartjana, Rylie, Brad, Tori, Briana, Chris, Niki, Adaline and Declan in front.

Once discovered, never forgotten

iki Penberthy and Chris Bensemann first fell in love with Lochmara Lodge as visitors, enticed by the resort’s captivating waterfront and peaceful ambience. For the pair, returning to the lodge in July as its new owners was the perfect move and as they gear up for opening in September, they are looking forward to welcoming old friends and new. It was something of a baptism by fire as the 14room resort and waterfront café took the full impact of a storm system which battered the region, leaving a deluge of mess in its wake on the land.

Chris previously worked with the NZ Police while Niki was in Tertiary Education. Both have spent many years in management and leadership roles, with customer service the priority.

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The region is also home for me and that was a big lure... Chris Bensemann

But with the help of amazing staff, friends, family and former owners Shayne Olsen and Louise Bright, the 11 acres of land surrounding the resort is starting to look better and is in great shape for the upcoming season.

The pair, with help from staff, friends and family, have devoted hours cleaning up and repairing the resort paradise to its former glory ready for guests. Continuing with and protecting the legacy which first began 22 years ago is very important for the couple. “Our overarching goal for the first 12 months is to learn and observe all that is Lochmara. We wish to continue the legacy that is Lochmara. “Shayne and Louise have created this paradise for families with so many activities and educational opportunities. We wish to leverage this and continue to enhance, further develop and grow what they have begun – but first we must learn,” says Niki. It will be a change of pace for the couple, but one they are looking forward to embracing.

With five children and two grandchildren, the pair are looking forward to creating more magical memories, not just for their own family but for their guests too. It seemed the lure of opportunity to take over the reins at Lochmara was primarily down to timing. “It just seemed like everything lined up and it ticked the best of Chris and my skills and wishes for the next stage in our families lives.

“The region is also home for me and that was a big lure, also with the location and regional community feel we had been used to for most of our lives,” Chris says. They firmly believe Lochmara’s continued point of difference is its unique setting and being so close to the port town of Picton. They love that the resort has so much to offer, no matter what their guests are looking for. “Families can come here and choose to fill their days with walks, animal feeding, kayaking/paddle boarding, or simply relax in the warmth and read a good book or play a game – all the while enjoying great food and drink from our restaurant. It is a family destination so close to Picton that people can pop in for a visit or choose to stay for a night or more.” “We also come with fresh ideas, and we have been excited by our staff and their exciting ideas too. So watch this space over the coming few years and join us in continuing to keep the paradise that is Lochmara a firm favourite for all”.

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Chia Sisters make natural, delicious drinks that do good for people and the planet.

Limes are packed full of vitamin C and certainly pack a flavoursome punch to your cooking, baking and your gin and tonic! Plentiful and cheap right now, the price always skyrockets during summer and over Christmas. Stock up now, juice them or freeze them whole and you can add their zest and zing all year round.

Known for its award-winning fresh flavour and chef crafted recipes, Yum makes a range of gluten free, low carb breakfast options that feel as good as they taste. Sustainably made using organic, local ingredients, Yum now has its products available in compostable, recyclable packaging, including newly released, vegan friendly Mighty Fig Granola, and protein packed (zero added sugar) Vanilla Bean & Almond Pancake waffle mix.

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Taste the unique flavours of Atutahi

Sprig + Fern Brewing Co.

The Junction Shop

A bluebird day, the first day of spring. It’s what we here at the brewery call an absolute day for it.

The Junction stocks multi-awardwinning cheese and dairy from local producers, Thorvald and Little River Estate as well as Oaklands A2 milk, freerange eggs, and artisan bread.

Traditionally used by Māori as a natural rongoa these three wonderful native leaf drinks are locally made and brewed in Sunny Nelson. Hand harvested Kawakawa, Kumarahou and Horopito leaf are individually blended with New Zealand Blackcurrants, Tasman Bay Superberries and NZ fruits. Exceptional flavours, lightly carbonated and local. More information online.

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To celebrate the onset of warmer beer drinking weather, meet Sprig + Fern Brewing Co.’s latest Limited Release, Day For It Hazy – 5.6% The Mosaic hop in this hazy brings to your tastebuds mango, citrus and herbs, as well as tropical and stonefruit notes. Combine that with intense fresh lime and lemon zest of the Motueka hop, and you’ve got one heck of a hazy.

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Pop in, fill your own milk, grab some cheese, cured meats, pate, crackers, and a bottle of wine to make staying home a pleasure. Contactless home delivery is also available. Find us at Old Factory Corner, Appleby.

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Dining

Mapua Village Bakery

Anchor Restaurant and Bar

Taste of Delhi

No matter what you fancy, they’ve got you covered with a fantastic menu full of all your favourites — homestyle baking, a huge pie selection, the famous big breakfast that is available every day until 2pm, and delicious fresh salad rolls to take away and enjoy on your spring picnics.

Top quality food is best served with amazing ocean views! Blessed with a fantastic spot on the water, you will feel welcomed and won’t want to leave.

After working more than 15 years in the hospitality industry and cooking traditional Indian cuisine, owner and chef Deepchand has opened Nelson’s newest restaurant representing authentic flavours from different parts of India.

There’s a good gluten free range and a different gourmet pie flavour each month, all topped off with a supreme coffee to add a bounce to your day.

Specialising in local seafood and steaks, there are also delectable choices for non-meat eaters, people with special dietary needs and kids.

68 Aranui Rd, Mapua 03 540 3656 mapuavillagebakery.co.nz

62 Vickerman St, Port Nelson 03 546 6614 anchorrestaurant.co.nz

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Ambrosia Café

The Indian Café

McCashin’s Tap Room

As soon as you step inside, the smell of freshly brewed coffee and the delicious daily fare sets your mouth watering.

With three great locations you can enjoy Indian Cafe’s delicious food no matter where you are. Head in and find out why Indian Café is the favourite choice for anyone looking for the highest quality food and a memorable cuisine experience.

Calling all steak lovers! McCashin’s have extended their menu to share the very best and most flavoursome beef steaks.

Ambrosia Café is licensed, so whether you want a quick coffee and something sweet, brunch, lunch with friends, a business lunch or a glass of wine and a snack, it’s all here. Open every day.

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All venues offer intimate restaurant dining and courtyard settings and takeaway options.

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Choose from dry aged Angus sirloin, T bone, ribeye or sirloin served with your choice of four delectable sauces and your favourite sides. Best served alongside one of their own locally made brews. Open breakfast until late seven days.

660 Main Rd, Stoke 03 547 0329 mccashins.co.nz

Monkfish with barley, miso, fennel and apple purée Monkfish is a firm, meaty fish with a sweet and delicate flavour. This recipe makes a lovely posh little dinner. Get yourself a nice piece of monkfish – Ideally ask the fish monger to clean it up, you don’t want any of the belly. If it’s on the bone leave it like that and cook it whole.

Ingredients for barley miso

Fennel purée

Cooking your fish

200g barley

4 whole fennel bulbs

100g green apple, sliced

2 green apples, peeled and sliced

2 whole lemons

50ml milk

Take your monkfish out of the fridge 20mins before you want to cook it. This will allow the fish to cook more evenly.

20g white miso

125g cream

Soak the barley in advance, ideally overnight in cold water.

Finely slice the fennel, using all the stalks and fronds. Gently cook in olive oil and salt, when soft add the apple slices and cook further. Then add milk and cover with a lid when the milk has evaporated. Add your cream and reduce till thick.

To cook the barley, cover with water in a medium pot, add salt and simmer until tender. Try not to overcook the barley, take it off the heat early, strain, and let it cool naturally. You will cook it again when finishing the dish. To make the apple purée, peel and slice green apples, cook in a little water until ready to purée, Mix this with the barley and miso paste. Add lemon zest, salt and pepper. Put aside to heat later.

Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Check the seasoning.

Heat a pan and season your monkfish, cook on a medium heat. (Too high and it will burn, too low and it will stew.) Turn regularly to create an even brown colour. Depending on the size of your fish, you might want to place it in the oven to finish. Finish with lemon juice and a knob of butter. Cook for a further minute and remove from the heat. Rest your fish before serving. Reheat your barley and nd your puree in separate pots. Serve up and finish with fresh chives.

This recipe has been shared by Niall Aird, Head Chef at the brand new Waterfront Restaurant on the Kaiteriteri Beach beachfront.

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Health

The bright side of being in the sun Do you find yourself seeking out the sun in winter or wondering why you feel so much better when the weather is good? It turns out there may be a scientific reason for this.

Words: Dr Marissa Kelaher

itamin D is a unique vitamin we mostly manufacture within ourselves in response to sunlight on our skin. We get very little of it from food.

As a result, scientists now believe that low vitamin D is just a marker for a lack of sun, and that the benefits of sunlight extend far beyond vitamin D levels.

It has many roles, including helping with calcium/phosphate metabolism, control of cell growth, immune function, insulin production, blood pressure regulation, bone and muscle strength, and improving mood.

When skin is exposed to sun, it produces nitrous oxide - a molecule that dilates blood vessels, reduces blood pressure, induces a sense of euphoria and wellbeing, improves blood flow to tissues, and helps insulin sensitivity.

Severe vitamin D deficiency can cause muscle pain and bone weakness in adults, as well as rickets (soft bones) in children.

Interestingly, nitrous oxide is also produced when you eat fruit and vegetables!

Low vitamin D levels have also been linked to a shorter life expectancy, as well as higher rates of autoimmune disease, allergies, diabetes, cancers, dementia, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, blood clots, strokes, and mental health issues.

Sun exposure also triggers the release of serotonin and endorphins (happy hormones), improving mood.

In the past few decades public health advice has been to cover up in the sun, due to the increased risk of skin cancer with high levels of sun exposure, especially in New Zealand. There is now growing evidence that safe sun exposure may reduce the risk of ailments and diseases linked to low vitamin D. An article in the Journal of Internal Medicine even concluded that avoiding sun could harm health as much as cigarette smoking. Yet trials supplementing vitamin D have had mixed results. A large-scale trial published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine (2019) showed that routine supplementation of vitamin D did not reduce the risk of cancers or heart disease risk at all. In contrast, some other trials have shown that correcting vitamin D deficiency may improve allergies, immunity, risk of falls in the elderly, and bone and muscle strength, plus autoimmune diseases (especially MS), and dementia.

But the advice always is taking it in small doses. In New Zealand our ultraviolet levels are high in summer, and so are our melanoma (skin cancer) rates, so caution is needed, and getting sunburnt is to be avoided, definitely. Sunbeds are not recommended as an alternative because of the higher UVs they emit – some are said to be more potent than the midday sun, while wearing sunscreen and covering up while outside is important. In Nelson we are lucky to have a lot of sunny days, as well as beautiful places in which to enjoy them. To reap the benefits of a safe dose of sunlight, head outside in the early morning or the late afternoon during summer. Any time of the day in winter is fine – it’s all about balance. Dr Marissa Kelaher is a Nelson based GP who runs lifestyle, nutritional medicine and plant-based health clinics. She is based at Nelson Family Medicine. Check out Marissa’s blogs and health and wellness tips on Facebook and Instagram @thesimplicitydoctor

Gardening advice with Daltons Spring is here so it’s time to get busy in the garden. If you need a little advice, our Daltons gardening experts are here to help. Send us your gardening question and you could win a Daltons gardening prize pack! See entry details below.

What is better, planting in containers, raised garden beds or in the ground? In terms of aftercare, plants in the ground are easier to care for as they obtain water and nutrients naturally through the soil. It is important you care for your soil by preparing it well before planting and replenishing it each season. This is achieved by adding plenty of organic matter like Garden Time™ Compost and mulching regularly. However, with smaller properties, and apartment living, raised planter beds and containers are often the only option, and can be less work and are more accessible. With both raised beds and containers the growing medium is critical. Modern container mixes like Garden Time™ Outdoor Container Mix, and Daltons Garden Time™ Enriched Garden Mix (for raised beds), have been designed to allow free drainage and provide vital nutrients for plant growth the two critical elements required in cultivating plants in any area other than in the ground. The site of your garden is also a crucial factor - it needs full sun during the growing season, shelter from cold, strong southerlies and to be in a welldrained part of the garden. You may also find it helpful to read our free How to Grow Guides for more gardening advice: www.daltons.co.nz/how-to-guides. Congratulations to Sally with her winning question.

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Fellworth House – A local treasure

The current owner has continued to maintain Fellworth House to ensure this slice of colonial history stands strong for years to come.

ignitaries, eminent scientists and many more have passed through the doors of Fellworth House since it was built in 1876. The opulent 690m2 home was designed for one of Nelson’s early European colonists, John Sharp, his wife Emma, and their six children.

Currently for sale, this iconic property offers unlimited opportunities for the new owners. Just a short walk into town, Fellworth House offers multiple revenue streams with its 12-bedroom, self-catering accommodation, wedding and event facilities and commercial office space. The current owners operate a dental practice in the original kitchen and there is potential to convert it back into a large kitchen.

Born in Kent, England, John Sharp emigrated to New Zealand in 1843. By the 1850s, John was resident magistrate, and he was also Nelson’s sheriff at the time of the infamous Maungatapu Murders in 1866. years yearsFellworth House features all the grandiose character and charm synonymous with the period including a lavish staircase, beautiful He resigned from his official positions in 1871 and began trading as solid timber joinery and floors, an impressive ballroom, formal Sharp & Sons Real Estate agents and auctioneers. The following year Voted NZ’s Most Trusted Reader’s Digest Top real estate brand lounge, library, and sunroom. The current accommodation business he bought into Kent Brewery and by Real Estate Brand Quality Service Award winner in Nielsen Online has nine bedrooms, two bathrooms, formal loungeRatings and a light and 1876 had a controlling interest in the brewery. John Sharp was bright open plan kitchen and dining area. clearly a successful businessman, paying £3000, a considerable sum The 7295sqm section includes the main residence and a relocated home that is currently being renovated.

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16.392ha Redwood DovedaleValley2.1287ha

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After spending 28 prices years are of watching sunsets In a market where going through the over Tasman Bay with D’Urville on the horizon, ourtoowners decided it is their time to be roof, perhaps you’re thinking yourselfhave the dream is gettingoff further andand further away from heading fishing exploring the you...here waters, creating a very rare opporis yourfor chance to secure, a modern warm spacious, tunity one lucky buyer to call this private oasis home. The house and Toby Randall private home elevated no other. property havewith so much onviews offer like including a great M outdoor 027 233entertaining 9170 Openwith plansalt living complete with wood and8ha of area water swimming pool;burner approx. well fenced grazing toby.randall@harcourts.co.nz an expansive covered kwilla deck that provides with good flats, some moderate hill, cattle yards and 7.4 of mixed age shade and the perfect spot to soak plus in those views.stand of Blackwoods. The mature Douglas Fir, Macrocarpa a small There is plenty of space for a few horses or some list goes on, this is one you just have to see for yourself!

stock, without it being too much of a burden, it’s an Tender Prior Sale) Sharyn Miller easy carecloses lifestyle 1pm as youWednesday will find. If this 15th soundsSept like (No **NB the us TENDER DATE is being extended due to M Covid19 021 377restrictions.** 930 you, give a call now.

sharyn.miller@harcourts.co.nz www.harcourts.co.nz/NN25296 Deadline Sale closes 1pm Wed 7th July (no prior sale) Toby Randall View by appointment M 027 233 9170 www.harcourts.co.nz/NN24969 toby.randall@harcourts.co.nz

Sharyn Miller

M 021 377 930 sharyn.miller@harcourts.co.nz

4a 1.7105ha 38.968h Dovedale Redwood Valley

909 Orinoco Road 233Thorpe Westdale Road

Here we have a prime piece NZ offering Our vendors dream when they of started out witharound 13ha of flat to rolling grazing mature for stock shelter and affording this bareland landwith block, was to trees createthroughout a dream the potential to earn you some real money, property, including a spacious modern family not just through stock, but home and setting up the credits. land specifically foroftheir forestry and or carbon With 9ha cutover ready to be planted Toby Randall equestrian Thesites 90m2already barn offers 3 loose with tracksneeds. and skid in, also 4ha of exotic including M 027 trees 233 9170 boxes, tack and feed areas andplanted even a mezzanine 2ha approx. of Blackwoods in 1996. The country cottage nestled toby.randall@harcourts.co.nz floor. sixhas horse friendly paddocks are‘off fenced in theThe trees great elevated views, the grid’ living, with log burner with post and rail and there isnew a fullsolar size arena. with wet back and a brand system.

Water for the house and for stock is via the Redwood Valley scheme and is two units per day. Deadline Sale closescontact 1pmus Wednesday 8thSharyn Sept (No Prior Sale) Miller For your private viewing, now. **NB the TENDER DATE is being extended due toMCovid19 021 377 restrictions.** 930 sharyn.miller@harcourts.co.nz www.harcourts.co.nz/NN25272 Deadline Sale closes 1pm Thurs 1st July (no prior sale) Toby Randall View by appointment M 027 233 9170 www.harcourts.co.nz/NN24959 toby.randall@harcourts.co.nz

Sharyn Miller Licensed Agent REAA 2008

M 021 377 930 sharyn.miller@harcourts.co.nz

Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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REINZ Sales Data Nelson and Richmond July 2021 4 2 1 575m2

Richmond 4 Stedyl Crescent

After less than one week on the market my Vendor’s circumstances had changed as they had found their new home, so my instructions were Sales Median RV clear… sellResidential NOW! Adjusting the marketing strategy 62 - Nelson $480,000 - Nelson Matt Goodman to Auction allowed my Vendor’s dream to come M 027 456- Richmond 7788 29 - Richmond true. An acceptable pre-auction offer brought the $710,000 matt.goodman@harcourts.co.nz auction forward, and multiple bids on the day achieved a fantastic result. If you are looking for an exceptional sales person who delivers outstanding results don’t hesitate, call Matt Goodman now.

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