The Guardian - 15 September 2021

Community Pool in LTP

Holiday baking for flood victims

During the last school holidays two Riwaka children who were holidaying in Wellington combined with their capital city based friends and baked up a storm. The four children woke at 5am one morning to sell their goods to the city folk walking to work and university students on their way to lectures.

fund for those affected by the recent floods in our region that hit the town of Westport the hardest.

Inundated with flood waters, nearly half of the town’s 4,500 people were forced to evacuate.

The Buller River recorded the highest flood flows of any New Zealand river in around 100 years.

By Elise Vollweiler

They’re a little bit like underwhelming superhero names. The Anxious Investor. The Compulsive Spender. The Cash Splasher, and his trusty sidekick, The Money Ostrich.

A quick google search will lead you down any number of rabbit holes to define your financial personality.

Clicking through an online quiz to pin down your money persona is a fun way to pass 10 minutes, but knowing how to apply that knowledge in real life – in your real life, with its unique variabilities, quirks and challenges? That’s a whole other issue.

And it’s an issue that the team at Motueka’s Castle Trust will happily work through with you, from your goals for tomorrow right through to your plans for retirement.

“Please pop in to see us if you’d like some help to get your finances organised,” encourages Financial Adviser Anna-May Martin. For some people, Anna-May says, that “help” might involve looking at just one issue on their list. For others, it’s attacking the whole list at once.

“We know it can be overwhelming. We get it. We deal with figures and plans and goals every day, but for a lot of people, it’s not something they want to focus on.”

She said that their clients could take on as much or as little of their advice as they wanted. “They may not take on all of the recommendations

today, but we continue to meet our clients regularly and re assess their situations.”

“We give people the recommendations, based on our modelling and expertise, but they can say, ‘No, I don’t like that,’ or ‘No, I can’t afford that at the moment’. We hope to make your financial decisions easier by helping you figure out what feels right for you. You’re always in control.”

Getting to know their clients as individuals is a key part of their ability to provide an effective tailored service.

Castle Trust also utilises a team approach, collectively discussing issues to find their way to the best outcome for everyone who comes through the door of their High Street office. This way, every customer benefits from the combined decades of professional expertise, life experiences and even the team’s own unique financial personalities.

The staff are paid by salary, not commission, so they are truly working to find the products that are the best fit for their customers.

“It never comes down to who pays you the most, ever,” says Anna-May emphatically. “It comes down to what’s best for the client.”

And this sentiment sums up Castle Trust Financial Planning nicely. Despite the differences that each member brings to the team, they are steadfast and united in their goal of helping every one of their customers get financially sorted.

relief

Receiving a good response, the foursome raised $120 which they selflessly opted to donate to the Salvation

“We are so grateful for people like these children who care so much and make these kinds of efforts,” says the Salvation Army.

Whatever age, whatever stage, we’ll get you sorted

Army

Above left: Two Wellington Salvation Army volunteers with Wellington children Eleanor (10) and Isabella (12) Gollan and Riwaka’s Annalise (9) and Gabi (7) Cheong (front) after the children presented the charity with a cheque for $120.

The A Cappella singers of Nelson Bays Harmony group are on the hunt for a new musical director. Read more on this in next week’s edition.

Anna-May Martin, Financial Adviser. BA (Hons)

Stuart Pope, Mortgage Adviser

Glyn Lewis-Jones, Financial Adviser. BA (Hons)

Alan Atkins, Mortgage Adviser

Kathryn Alborough, Financial Adviser. MDS, BSc

Melanie Riley, Client Support

Massive milestone for Motueka Commmunity Swimming Pool

The Pool’s plan has been designed to make it more financially achievable.

The Motueka Community Swimming Pool is closer to fruition with inclusion in the Tasman District Council 2021-31 Long Term Plan.

Building on the years of planning and fund-raising, the 18 month process of the Long Term Plan involved formal submisions, meetings with council staff and presentations to councillors, all assisted by 60 community submissions in support.

The three local councillors helped guide this through the many meetings and decision points along the way.

“We know it’ll be a great asset for Motueka and the sooner we can get it built the better. We’re relieved, pleased and excited to have it included in the Long Term Plan,” say the Motueka Community Swimming Pool committee.

The TDC LTP allocated $50,000 in 2021 to undertake a feasibility study and $100,000 in 2022 for technical and building plans to demonstrate the integrity of the project before use of ratepayer funds. Funding for construction is earmarked for 2023. Working on this as a joint venture between the Motueka Community Swimming Pool committee and TDC has begun.

Year round heated and covered pools are much needed for use by all ages and all demographics; toddlers, learn to swim, school children, teenagers, active swimmers, recreational exercisers, families, accident and illness rehabilitation, healthy lifestylers, older actives. It will be one of the most used recreational facilities and be in use all day, seven days a week. Motueka is the larg-

est town in the South Island without covered and heated pools.

A purpose built facility will be sited on Sports Park Motueka adjacent to the Motueka High School outdoor pool. It will encompass a four lane 25m main pool, 8m x 6m therapeutic pool, toddlers pool and spa pool. Facilities and access are designed to cater for the whole community.

A number of construction methods and styles have been investigated with the concept plans developed by Calder Stewart having the right balance between style, durability, efficiency and cost. Pool construction, filtration, heating, water treatment, air handling, solar voltaic electricity and insulation have all been designed to deliver great swimming experiences and long term performance.

This is not an over blown aquatic centre with hydro slides, wave pools or lazy rivers, and with cafes and gyms provided commercially in town the design is styled as a Corolla (station wagon) rather than an SUV. This is also designed to make the project financially achievable rather than being unsupported as has happened with at least two previous projects that did not make the TDC Long Term Plans.

Building, equipment and infrastructure costs have been obtained from established contactors and are projected to be $3.5m.

While TDC staff and councillors recognised the challenge of building a facility for $3.5m they chose to retain an earlier $3.0m cost in the LTP documentation. With funding

community funding mechanism this has translated to TDC only committing to $2m, leaving $1.5m to the Motueka community and other funding sources.

This is seen as achievable but with some of the funding still “best intentions” rather than firm commitments and the desire to achieve more (if possible) than the concept as currently costed the committee continues to work on a variety of fund-raising activities.

This ranges from ongoing community fundraisers like Quiz and Movies Nights, connecting with external funders like Rata and Lotteries and of course there will still be sausage sizzles. Community support at these events and the feedback given bolsters the money in the bank and the enthusiasm of those working on the project. As a community-led project there is flexibility in how contributions can be made and recognised and any approach to assist will be appreciated.

Lions and Lionesses in Motueka have been key partners in the project with support and fundraising

focussed on the therapeutic pool. With the inclusion in the LTP the local funds can be leveraged through the wider Lions international organisation.

The Motueka community has needed heated swimming facilities for years. Inclusion in the LTP brings this a step closer than ever before but work with TDC is necessary over the next 2 years before we can finally begin construction. Hold off buying new togs just yet but keep an eye on swim suit styles.

Contact details can be obtained from the website http://www. motuekaswimmingpool.nz/

With all the wet weather we have had lately, what is your preferred rainy day activity?

High Street upgrade continues

Motueka’s High Street safety upgrade has resumed with crews back out on the road to finish installing traffic signals at the intersection of Pah/ Greenwood and High Streets, and to begin work on the pedestrian signals on High Street north of Wallace Street at the existing zebra crossing. A right-hand turn bay into Wallace Street will also be installed.

These works are expected to be completed by the end of November this year.

Covid-19 has had an impact on the project’s timeframes, with improvements to the Tudor and High Street intersection now likely to get underway from mid-February 2022, with completion expected by April 2022.

Safety improvements to the busy King Edward St, Old Wharf Rd and High St intersection were on track to begin this week.

The raised roundabout will include four pedestrian zebra crossings on each approach to allow people to safely cross the road.

“The raised roundabout will improve

safety for everyone using the road, encouraging safer speeds and helping ensure people walking or cycling across the intersection are more visible,” says Emma Speight, Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships.

The Principal of St Peter Chanel School, Margaret CampbellMcCauley, is looking forward to a safer intersection for their school children.

“It is a great relief for us all that the safety issues for children

in crossing this end of High St are being addressed. Children are impulsive and drivers can be impatient and often distracted, which is a deadly mix. To have a safe way for children and adults to cross so they can reach their school, shops, and the recreation centre is much needed,” she says.

The entry and exit onto Old Wharf Road from High Street will be closed. A detour will be in place.

Access for people walking on the foot-

paths and across the road will be maintained with gates set up to keep people separated from the construction site. Clear signage will be in place directing peple walking across the road, so people are asked to please follow the signs to keep safe.

The roundabout is expected to be completed before Christmas, with some work on the footpaths and landscaping at the intersection expected to be finished in early 2022.

A temporary speed limit of 30km/h will be in place during this work. High Street will remain open for much of the work, with some night works and detours in place. Further information about these works will be shared with the community closer to the time.

This work is part of the SH60 High Street safety improvements, which have received $6.8 million as part of the Government’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.

Heather Peek Richmond Staying at home reading a good book.

Muriel Moran Motueka At the moment I am doing a New Zealand puzzle.

Rachel Salter Upper Moutere Watching movies with popcorn and icecream.

Robin Hocking Motueka Relaxing at home.

How the roundabout will look with pedestrian crossings in place, once completed.

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Dear Editor,

I see that the work on the Motueka Main Street is to have begun 2 August. So presumably by the time this edition is out the more prominent golden elms in Motueka’s Main Street will be gone, under the LTSA’s very shaky pretext of them not being compatible with the new traffic lights. However, the fact remains that had the Tasman District Council wanted the trees to remain they would still be gracing a town which has very little else of beauty. How very convenient for the TDC to be able to hide behind the LTSA in this matter.

Local council has stated that the trees were “messy”???

Any deciduous tree is messy if the autumn leaves aren’t cleaned up regularly. Business people in the Main Street have also said they wanted the trees gone because of the council’s failure to regularly clean up the autumn leaf fall in spite of them repeat-

edly being contacted to do so.

The Richmond CBD has recently been planted by the TDC with many deciduous trees and presumably they plan to sweep up the autumn leaf fall. If this is good enough for Richmond ratepayers and businesses why have those of Motueka been short changed? It would be interesting to have the TDC answer this.

A big thank you to Livinya Jayasinghe who did her very best to try and save all the trees. A pity the TDC doesn’t share your sensibilities.

Yours faithfully, Stephen McCarthy

Dear Editor,

In response to the recent article regarding a little blue penguin death at Tapu Bay.

Firstly, as a permanent resident at Kaiteriteri, animal lover & dog owner it’s sad and tragic to hear of any wildlife death. Secondly - I was so disappointed to see how this was reported - again: An emotive headline and a very biased report.

the real issues: Cars, boats, fishing and general human activity including building our houses in their nesting areas.

Little Kaiteriteri is a busy, ever growing residential and holiday area. This area is not a DOC or bird reserve/ sanctuary. The question needs to be asked of the Kaiteriteri Domain Board & DOC who years ago sanctioned and paid for the distribution of penguin nesting boxes in the area.

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Dear Editor, Save the Trees? Do these people drive, hard to see people standing in the shade? Will these people sweep up the messy seeds every day and also the dead leaves on the footpath? Not a good sight for tourists.

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I have also spoken at length several times to local vets about dogs and penguins interacting. While we all need to stay vigilant and keep our dogs under control, the vet also mentioned it’s very possible that a dog had picked up and bitten the bird post mortem. It is also extremely unlikely that dogs and penguins would cross paths due to the times the penguins are active - early morning they head out to sea to fish and return at dusk to nest.

Why on earth would they encourage the penguins to nest in such a busy and potentially dangerous residential area when there is a national park just a few kilometres down the bay?

Dogs and their humans should be free to enjoy the beach too.

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Let’s tackle the real issues and look at relocating the penguins to a safe healthy environment as they have done in other areas of NZ.

Dear Editor, I just won more than $100,000 Yeh….. I just became a millionaire…. Isn’t that great? The real estate managed website homes.co.nz just estimated my house at $1.09 million!!! Last time I looked, not that long ago, I remember it was about $870,000. Only bought the house about 5½ years ago for just over $600,000. The ‘Rateable Value’ is almost $200,000 lower and is also based on market value when the value was calculated by Quotable Values.

So how come I feel poorer? Simply because I have three children that cannot afford a house. Even if I could help, I would have to cash up my ‘profit’ and divide that by three.

The few times we sold the family home, I never met a real estate agent that was not trying to make the house price sound astronomical, often advising to use an action to get the best value. Maybe good for a selfish me but good for my children or the country? I don’t think so.

So, I really wonder what could be done about that? Maybe ask them for suggestions? Crazy times call for crazy measures.

Regards,

Jan Heijs Mapua

on duty - giving assistance and direction to those who needed help was really impressive, such warmth and humour so as to make these people feel more at ease.

Giving such good service has been appreciated by many of us locals. Many thanks for a job well done.

Regards, Ann

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I am an avid cyclist and regularly cycle most of the Motueka and surrounding tracks. They are well maintained one can easily cover quite a long distance. I am now in my seventies and cycle into Motueka on a regular basis. My last two trips into Motueka have left me quite exhausted, even though I covered the same route. I lay the blame entirely on the council who are obviously secretly stretching the cycle-ways at night.

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Talley’s encourages employees to get vaccine

Talley’s is encouraging all its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Talley’s CEO Tony Hazlett said the company is liaising with local District Health Boards to organise vaccination drives on the company’s sites.

“We recognise that having New Zealanders vaccinated is an important line of our defence in combating COVID-19,” says Tony.

“We are encouraging everyone at Talley’s to get vaccinated, but as an essential business we have been operating under Level-4 and Level-3, so getting out to get a jab is not that easy for our staff. To help our staff, we are looking to work with District Health Boards to have clinics on our

sites, and we also support people to go to local clinics during work time if necessary.”

Recently, Nelson Bays Primary Health and Nelson Marlborough Health held two clinics, one on Talley’s Nelson site, and one in Motueka.

“Despite the terrible weather on Friday (27 August), we had more than 200 people – staff and family members - get the jab at our Motueka site, either in their cars if they weren’t on a shift or had family with them, or in a dedicated area in the factory,” says Tony.

“The week before, we had more than 80 come to the Nelsonbased clinic.

The DHB runs a fantastic service by com-

ing into workplaces like ours, to ensure our essential staff are protected. It makes it much easier for people to take up the option of a vaccine when the

barrier of access is removed.”

Tony added that Talley’s goal is to have more than 80 percent of its staff vaccinated as soon as possible.

Staff and whanau of Talley’s wait in cars for their vaccination opportunity.

Talley’s has made the effort of getting vaccinated very easy for their employees and their families.

Lucy Summerfield & Ariana Ormsby

Your Library is open at Level 2

• Normal opening hours

• 2 meter distancing & wear a mask

• Scan the QR code or fill in the contact tracing form

• Sanitise hands

• All Events and programmes are cancelled until we return to Level 1

• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

Take & Make Postcards@Motueka Library

Egyptian, Victorian & Art Deco themes

Pick up your “Kit” and decorate a postcard with a historical theme, Write a message on the back & give or post to a friend or family member. Send a photo to Janine.gillions@tasman.govt.nz

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Maori Proverb Bookmarks for Adults

Kia kaha te reo Maori – Keeping the Maori language strong. Pick up your “Kit”, decorate a bookmark with a Maori proverb & embellishments.

Send a photo to Janine.gillions@tasman.govt.nz

Maori Take & Make kits for Children – Word finds etc

Book Bundles for Adults & Children@Motueka Library

Pre-selected bundles of books for you to grab Issue at the Self check kiosk or at the desk.

Congratulations to Lucy Summerfield and Ariana Ormsby who represented Motueka High School at the regional Nga Manu Korero event that took place in Term 2. Lucy came second in the senior Maori event and Ariana and Lucy’s joint efforts saw them taking third place for Motueka High School.

Book a Book: Click & Collect at your Library

Fill in our online Book a Book form.

We can select Library items for you ready for pick up. Provide your contact details, what you would like and when you would collect your selection. www.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz

Dear Editor,

As much as I disliked the removal of trees from the High Street Motueka, there are justified reasons. The High Street is no ordinary street, it is a Main Road, a State Highway. More, it is

an ‘End Road’. This means any vehicle that goes north, no matter how far, has to return through Motueka, most likely, the High Street. TDC council members need only to spend a few hours on a normal working day in our High Street.

They will find a situation that would not be tolerated in Richmond. Had Motueka been centre of the TDC, there would have been a bypass – no questions, no ifs, no buts. The proof lies in Richmond’s bypass. With traffic lights, vehi-

cles’ repeated idling and accelerating, will increase pollution and health risks to those working long hours in the High Street. Richmond, where it is situated, is totally different to any other town in the TDC district. By its situation it is also gaining every

type of important facility, services and business, including health. With Villages of various types under way, Richmond’s wealth and power can only increase.

The rest of the huge TDC area west of the city have to contend with words in the TDC

Newsline, which often has an emphasis on Richmond anyway. There is no question that in time the High Street Motueka will have to be bypassed. Sadly, it is traditional that some tragedy needs to happen before change. There is every chance that

some heavy loaded vehicle veers off track in the High Street. Fate will determine who gets crushed! The choice is in TDC hands.

Regards, Dr Bob Anderson

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Magnetic performer at Chanel Arts Centre

Next Thursday, 23 September the audience at the Chanel Arts Centre will be treated to Jan Preston’s uplifting brand of virtuoso boogie piano.

Kiwi expat Jan has relocated to New Zealand from Sydney after their Covid-19 cases continue to spiral daily. Originally from Greymouth, Jan is returning to her beloved South Island for the release of her latest CD Piano Boogie Woman.

With more than 20 dates across her month-long tour, Jan’s Motueka concert is the first and she’ll finish touring over Labour Weekend, October 24-25.

No doubt audiences will be bopping along to Jan’s characteristically energetic playing, sultry blues voice and candid humour as she airs her latest songs together with some old boogie/blues favourites.

Her early career began in New Zealand with the 1980 hit band, Coup D’Etat. A winner of five music awards, she also composes music for film and TV.

She will be joined by Mike Pullman on percussion and special guests.

Renowned as a magnetic live performer and astonishing piano player with a rich resonant voice, her original songs, com-

positions and mastery of boogie-woogie captivates audiences at festivals and in concerts around the world.

From her background in classical music Jan has created her own style, not only through her piano playing but also her singing and song-writing, which now sees her shine as a truly Antipodean original.

Jan Preston Piano Boogie Woman Trio Show Chanel Arts Centre

Thursday, 23 September 7.30pm –9.45pm

Tickets online via Eventfinda or at Motueka’s Floral Affaire

Jan Preston is set to delight the audience next Thursday with her mastery of boogiewoogie.

Council seeks answers on Takaka Hill road repairs

The Tasman District Council regional transport committee is seeking answers and solutions from Waka Kotahi in response to

the community frustration at the length of time it’s taking to get the storm damaged Takaka Hill road reopened to two lanes.

State highway 60 was extensively damaged when ex-Tropical Cyclone Gita hit the area in February

2018 leaving the road reduced to a single lane in places with traffic control ever since.

Golden Bay Ward Councillor Celia Butler led with a motion requesting a better timeline for the projected completion of hill repairs and asked

for more public communication about progress on the road rebuild project.

Committee Chair, Councillor Stuart Bryant in seeking a response says no-one is denying the challenge the project has provided.

“However, as the only road access to Golden Bay, clarity about the remaining works and an enddate to the project would provide residents and commercial users with a light at the end of the tunnel.”

Rata Foundation funds for Takaka Hill pest-plant management

This month Takaka Hill has been buried under 5 centimeters of snow and heavy frosts - but its community members are warm in the glow of a $30,000 funding boost for their pest-plant management project.

Rata Foundation has delivered good news to the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust: funding that will include new landowners in their twentyyear project to remove invasive pest-plants like Old Man’s Beard, Banana Passion Vine and Cotoneaster from the difficult karstcountry terrain of their lands.

“We are about to move into the second five-year phase of a major project,” says Trust project manager, Charmaine Petereit. “We can now implement our Takaka Hill Pest Plant Action Plan 2021-2025.

This funding will provide a significant ‘kickstart’ towards achieving long-term, ownermanaged pest-plant control, with a program set up after DOC funding in 2019 allowed us to fully survey Takaka

Hill private land, to find out exactly where and which pest-plants we needed to target with our work.

With a post-COVID grant from MPI last year, we have just removed 8,200 wilding conifers - and there are more to come. Now, in a long-term and carefully staged program, we aim to control the more manageable juvenile populations of other pest-plant species, to prevent further seeding and root infestation. This then lets us work back to the mature populations, removing them more slowly, and controlling what replaces themincluding, where it’s needed, replanting with significant native species, hardened off to sub-alpine Takaka Hill conditions. We already have a seedcollection and propagation program under way, and a specialist karst-country seedling house built.’

With this Rata grant, the Trust begins to hand back responsibility and planning for that longer-term work, to Takaka Hill landowners. This funding

lets us contract native habitat restoration specialists Kaitiaki o Ngahere, who carried out our initial pest-plant survey - part of our commitment to using qualified experts in their field, who understand our complex, sub-montane karst ecosystems. They’ll be moving again across the Hill lands, this time working to consider the revegetation plans and aspirations of Hill landowners, and building them into a mosaic of native revegetation areas. Some properties have Significant Natural Areas (SNA). We want to see how far these need further protection, what forms this might take, and how indigenous biodiversity restoration and protection interacts with current and future uses of private land. Then, we can consider a next step: the mapping of possible native habitat corridors across the Hill for safe migration of native species, across 4000 hectares of private and PCL land, and between the two national parks that we border.’

The by-word here is ‘resilience’. We’re fostering pest-plantfree regeneration of indigenous and local karst-country species, and we aim with our community led and managed approach to take responsibility for Takaka Hill biodiversity - even through the threats of Climate Change.

This means a collective, coordinated approach to management of the natural environment. Our plans consider the ‘downstream’ effects of residence and productivity on biodiversity, and the ‘crossboundary’ impacts of our actions. It’s what

produces the Trust’s trademark ‘neighbourliness’ across property boundaries, already extended to a new 1200 hectares of private land added to its projects under this Rata grant, as new residents arrive. “We don’t recruit volunteers or members,” says Trust Chair Dr Jackie Cook. “They contact us! Some are even working with our specialist sub-groups, doing plant propagation or checking trap lines with neighbouring landowners, before they move in to their new land.”

So too the Trust’s Community Agreements with

DOC Motueka, to help manage PCL lands which neighbour private properties, and the support from local industry members, including forestry, quarrying and transport. “Takaka Hill is a major indigenous biodiversity asset,” says Charmaine. “It’s a natural biodiversity protection-zone, on distinctive karst country. But it is also a wider community resource.

People come here to walk, mountain-bike, abseil, rock climb, go caving, fly microlights - as well as to sketch or paint, or do night-time ‘dark-park’ astronomy or photography. We live on a local recreational resource - and we need to protect that, too. We see our lands not as locked property, but as a living ‘space of flows.’ Each privately-held section or patch of PCL is connected to the next, as a natural land bridge across - and even under - the whole of the Takaka Hill, and into neighbouring regions. By conserving both a healthy indigenous biodiversity on

this land-bridge, and a pro-active community, finding ways to preserve and enhance these natural resources, we build resilience for future generations.”

Community-led work like this, managing its own way through Climate Change challenges, is one key to the next phase of indigenous biodiversity conservation.

As Chief Executive of Rata Foundation, Leighton Evans says, “THBGT’s communityled project will bring lasting benefit to the local natural environment of Takaka Hill, by acting as a kaitiakitanga to provide a safe habitat to protect and enhance natural plant species. Pest plant control is a crucial first step towards creating healthy ecosystems for native taonga, benefiting the whole region’s well-being.”

For further information visit the Trusts web site https://www. takakahillbiodiversitygroup.nz/

Or contact the Trusts Project Manager Charmaine Petereit 027 679 4040

You’re invited to find out more about our District’s broad options for coastal management by registering now for one of three live webinar events. The events will cover what we know about future sea level rise and coastal hazards, and be a place for us all to explore the big question, “what can we do about it?”.

Council’s Coastal Management Project Lead Diana Worthy and Natural Hazards Scientist Glenn Stevens will be joined by leading NZ Coastal Scientist Dr Rob Bell to talk through climate change scenarios and answer your questions about how different areas might be affected.

Register to receive your free link to attend:

• Tuesday 28 Sept, 7.00 pm – 8.00pm: www.bit.ly/3zJpiIm

• Thursday 30 Sept, 12.00 pm – 1.00pm: www.bit.ly/2WSzpfA

• Thursday 30 Sept, 7.00 pm – 8.00pm: www.bit.ly/3h7TBBb

Shelly Sidley Kaitiaki O Ngahere Branch Manager-Nelson, Zac Milner Kaitiaki O Ngahere Ecologist and Charmaine Petereit Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust Project Manager.

Mapua Development Moratorium Lifted

The completion of a 15-million-dollar infrastructure upgrade at Mapua and nearby Te Mamaku/Ruby Bay is being welcomed and means a moratorium on development in the area can be lifted.

The popularity and subsequent growth of the area has put extreme pressure on basic services and the infrastructure could not always cope. In the past there have been wastewater overflows and odours at pump stations, the drinking water supply worked hard to cope with demand and at times storm water systems were overwhelmed.

Tasman District Council Operations Committee Chair and Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant says these issues forced Council to introduce a moratorium and for the past 2-years there have been strict constraints on development in the Mapua area.

But with the investment of more than 15million dollars that

Mapua and Ruby Bay has received a $15 million-dollar infrastructure upgrade.

moratorium was lifted at the beginning of August.

Councillor Bryant says the projects have been a massive undertaking and at times created disruption for residents as roads and footpaths were dug up so new pipes could be laid.

“But I’m sure the community will agree that the improvements were desperately needed and the result has been worth the effort.”

The community’s entire wastewater system has been overhauled with larger more durable pipes installed.

There are several new pump stations that have been built.

Reliable high quality drinking water supplies are now guaranteed well into the future with a new higher volume feeder pipe laid across Moturoa/Rabbit Island.

There have also been water treatment plant upgrades and a new

reservoir at Pomona Road will be commissioned soon.

Stormwater services in the area have also been improved.

Councillor Bryant says the project has dramatically improved the resilience of services and has paved the way for the area to cope with the more than 300 new dwellings that are forecast to be built in the Mapua Te Mamaku/ Ruby Bay area during the next 10 years.

Nelson Tasman Pasi ka Community Trust

Anglers and hunters throughout New Zealand need to check they are enrolled to vote now that candidates in the 2021 Fish & Game elections were confirmed on Tuesday, 31 August.

Nominations for the 12 regional Fish and Game Councils closed on Thursday, 26 August, and all candidates have now had their eligibility confirmed by ElectioNZ. com.

With more nominees than positions in six Fish and Game regions, those regions must have an election this year.

Fish & Game licence holders in the Taranaki, Wellington, North Canterbury, Central South Island, Otago, and Southland regions will receive voting papers shortly if they are on the electoral roll.

Acting Fish & Game New Zealand Chief Executive Dianna

Taylor says, “As a “user pays, user says” organisation, it’s time for licence holders to have their say. Licence holders need to check that they are on the roll to ensure their voice is heard. Now is their chance to have their say on who they want to represent them.”

“Fish & Game receives no taxpayer money and is funded only by our licence holders; we are an independent voice for them, protecting the activities that kiwis have done for generations.

But Fish & Game need licence holders to have their say; to guide us in where the organisation heads.”

Voting is open to all 2020/21 adult whole season fishing or 2021 game bird licence holders; the electoral roll closed at 5pm on September 8.

If licence holders don’t remember ticking the box when they purchased their fishing licence last year or their game bird licence this year, all they need to do to check they are on the electoral roll is give their regional Fish

and Game office a call.

Once on the electoral roll you will receive voting papers ahead of the election period, which runs from September 16 to October 8. You will also be able to vote online.

All election results are announced on October 12, and the newly elected councillors take office shortly after that.

Full candidate lists are available here: https://fishandgame.org.nz/about/ elections/2021-candidates/

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Springing It On Springing It On

With the weather is becoming warmer and the days growing longer one thing is for sure, spring is on the way. For some of us this particular change of season makes us think of spring cleaning. Did you know, that particular task is steeped in history? Spring cleaning is an age-old tradition that’s rooted in religious and cultural traditions, and possibly linked to our biology.

Take advantage of the sunny weather and start planning any outside spring cleaning tasks. One of the best things about spring cleaning outside is you can take stock of any repairs that your house may need. This week we’ve compiled a short list to get you started.

Spring home maintenance tasks

Inspect your roof for any loose, missing or damaged shingles, evidence of leaks, cracks in seals or flashing that may have shifted.

Scrape, prime and repaint any peeling or bubbling paint on trim or woodwork. Touch-ups now may prevent a big painting job later on.

Check your steps and deck for cracks, rotting boards or places where nails have popped up. With concrete steps, consider painting them with concrete paint to protect the surface and spruce them up; repair any cracks.

Clean and check your spouting and make any needed repairs. Consider buying leaf guards for the tops of downspouts; these are easy-to-clean mesh screens that prevent debris from flowing into the downspout and clogging it.

Clean the exterior of your house. Use a bucket of soapy water, a broom and hose. Or you could crank up the water blaster, however, do check the settings the last thing you want to do is strip the paintwork.

Springing It On Springing It On

Clean and check your spouting and make any needed repairs. Consider buying leaf guards for the tops of downspouts; these are easy-to-clean mesh screens that prevent debris from flowing into the downspout and clogging it.

Clean the exterior of your house. Use a bucket of soapy water, a broom and hose. Or you could crank up the water blaster, however, do check the settings the last thing you want to do is strip the paintwork.

Waterblast and/or clean winter moss and mildew build up from pathways, the patio and driveway.

Wash your windows inside and out, while you are there check window frames and sills for leaks or rot.

Clean the barbeque and any outdoor furniture, repair if required.

Give any fences and the letterbox a good wash, you’ll be amazed at the difference.

Organise a family garage cleanout. Systematically take everything out of the garage and arrange into four piles: Keep and Put Back; Keep and Put Somewhere Else; Recycling/Giveaway; Throw Out.

These days you can discover a variety of garage organising systems and items to make life easier. Or have some fun and make your own storage, at our house we made shelves for the toolshed from recycled pallets.

Have a look online and get the kids involved. Check out https://www.1001pallets.com/ for ideas.

Feed the lawn to encourage new growth. Remove weeds from the lawn then follow up with a feed. Or take the easy way and use a hose-on Weed and Feed solution. After the weeds have died, thicken the lawn by oversowing with lawn seed.

Spring gardening jobs

It’s finally time to spring into action. The garden is again ready for planting, and it’s best to get in quick before the weeds take off.

• Prepare garden beds for planting (dig through compost and manure)

• Plant berries, brassica’s, lettuce, beetroot, carrots, celery, lettuce, peas, potatoes, spinach, and spring onions directly into your garden

• Plant seeds for summer vegetable crops

• Test irrigation systems to check for leaks and blockages

• Plant deciduous fruit trees (Plums, Peaches, Apples, Pears) and Citrus trees now to get them settled in before summer.

• Apply a thick layer of mulch to prevent the soil drying out

• Repair or replace any garden tools in need of attention

Motueka Lioness Lions Club

the formalities and official paperwork completed!

This newly titled local organisation with all those familiar faces will continue to work within our community, raising funds for worthy causes. Our motto is “We Serve”, and this will continue as club members work to serve

We thank the Lions and Lioness Clubs for all your past support.

Best wishes for the future.

a Therapeutic Pool complex, to be built in conjunction with, and attached to the Motueka Community Pool, which recently received approval on the TDC Long Term Plan, and a confirmed $2 million plus funding allocation. The Therapeutic Pool Complex funding target is around $350,000.

Motueka Lioness Lions Club

The Motueka Lions Club has always been keen to support our various fundraisers such as the Book-A-Rama with manpower (physical of course!). We have tried to work closely with them, and this past year saw us joining in the roster for managing the annual Kaiteriteri Mini Golf summer season. We have had combined Changeover Nights and Christmas parties for longer than anyone can remember! These are always good events, with excellent food, good fun and great company.

Serving with the Lionesses is not just fundraising, but also helping other groups. These include Red Cross, Community Meals, Daffodil Day, Blind Low Vision NZ, Deaf Aotearoa, and Meals on Wheels.

Being a Lioness is not just fundraising and work; we have many hours of fun together at Lioness forums, beach holidays, social days out, coffee mornings and visiting other clubs. We meet as friends and care for each other, as well as our community, which is the ultimate success of any group.

Above - Our devoted Lionesses gather together for an official event in 2018

Now that we are “back in the fold”, and charging ahead under our new identity, we would like to encourage anybody with an interest in helping their community to come along to a Lioness event, meet us and see what we do.

Whether it is our Lioness club or Lions generally, we are seeing numbers drop due to our ageing population.

We want to see our numbers increase, and the good works that we do for our local community continue. If you enjoy team work, would like to meet with a new group of friends, and would like to help the people in our town, we would love to talk to you!

The Motueka Lioness Lions Club are currently looking for new members

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Motueka Lioness Lions Club

Projects: Market Day, selling kiwifruit, which didn’t sell well, but soup and scones did. A stall at Motueka Packhouse raised $101.35 in seven minutes! A Cake Stall at Talley’s raised $92.29. These projects were done to raise funds of $300 for a suction pump donated to St Johns.

The July Business Meeting was held at Parklands School Library. Name of the Newsletter was decided as “The Lioness Tale”.

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Motueka Lionesses gather around Jeanie Satherley and her husband Alec. Jeanie was a founding member of Motueka Lionesses who was recoginsed last year for her valuable contribution of 36 years of service to the club and our community.

Looking back – The first year as a Lioness Club.

Foundation Member June Cross wrote the following in 2001 for our monthly bulletin.

We have survived the passage into the new millenium, aliens have yet to invade, computers still seem to work - most of the time – and Life goes on. But what did our Lioness club do last century?

Our small Museum situated in the old District High School building features stories of our district’s geology and early social and economic history. We are currently running an exhibition on conversation from 120 years ago and up to the present day.

Hours: Mon to Fri 10-3 & Sun 10-2

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June Cross and Judy Simpson cutting the Lionesses 35th birthday cake

A brief step back into our past; we officially came into existence on the 11th August 1984, but before that, we had had a Public Meeting from which a Club was formed. Our first President was June Vincent, Secretary Carmel Vaughan, Treasurer June Cross, Lioness Tamer Joan Wright & Editor Alison Fowler.

Our first Club Business Meeting was held at the Fire Brigade Hall on 1st of May (bring a cup?). This was 3 months prior to Certification Night. Subscription was set at $20, and a Tea Meeting at the Motueka Hotel cost $5.

The 11th of August was Certification Night, held at the Bowling Clubrooms in Pah Street. The cost was $16. Induction of members was carried out by District Governor Colin de Lambert.

A Toast to Lioness Club was by Past President of Motueka Lions club John Bradley, reply by Lioness Beverley Moss. The International Toast given by Past District Governor Bert Black, reply by International Representative Joan English. Also present was the Mayor of Motueka Claude Teece. After the formalities, there was dancing to the music of Doug Heinz. Of the 34 members inducted that night, 14 still remain members of our club today!

More projects:

• Provided food for Care & Craft Club at Memorial all

• Drivers for the Phyllis Moffatt ospital.

• A irst Aid Kit for the Maori Language School – cabinet donated by Lynn (I wonder if it is still on the wall?)

November saw Special Guest Edmund Hillary at the Memorial Hall.

• Christmas Social Meeting was held on th December 1984 at Swan Hotel, where a 5 course meal cost $12.

• The Club anner was drawn by Lioness Kim Steindl. She used hops, tobacco, kiwifruit and berries of the district in her design with a background of the Top of the South Island.

So to the end of the first 10 months as a Lioness Club, and to our first Changeover of Officers Night. Things haven’t changed that much have they?

Coming together is a beginning Keeping together is progress Working together is success.

Blue September

Facing up to prostate cancer

What will you do to help?

More than 650 Kiwi men will die this year from prostate cancer. Mates, fathers, sons, brothers, grandfathers – if you haven’t been directly affected by prostate cancer, you’re bound to know someone who has. This September let’s join together to create awareness, do something blue to help a mate through and support those affected by prostate cancer.

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Inequities in prostate cancer testing allow too many men to die, say experts

We need to screen, or prostate cancer won’t be seen. That’s the message from the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand (PCFNZ), which has done a deep dive into new research that shows how effective a screening programme could be.

For its launch of Blue September, supporting the 42,000 men currently battling prostate cancer in our country, PCFNZ CEO Peter Dickens is renewing calls for a national screening programme.

“Each year, about 3,500 Kiwi men are told they have prostate cancer. Instead, we’d like thousands more to be told they don’t,” says Dickens.

“A quick, simple blood test is all it takes to help save the lives of countless New Zealand fathers, husbands, sons, brothers and friends. But the current system –where Kiwi men have to request the blood test through their GP, or wait to be offered it – isn’t working. We need to be smarter about how we diagnose this cancer, because early detection is key.”

And he has the full backing of Associate Professor Kamran Zargar from the Department of Surgery at the University of Auckland. Assoc. Prof. Zargar and his

research fellow, Dr Bashar Matti have just completed a wide-ranging study into how prostate cancer – the most common cancer to affect men in New Zealand – is diagnosed.

“Clandestine community based screening which is unfunded, unorganised, and inequitable” are just some of the words Assoc. Prof. Zargar uses to describe the current prostate-specific antigen (or PSA) testing regime in New Zealand.

“At the moment, we test opportunistically, and have done so for the past 25 years,” begins Assoc. Prof. Zargar. “Sometimes, a GP will suggest the test, other times it may be added to another group of unrelated blood tests but largely, men need to specifically ask for it. Worst of all, many men, whom for various reasons, don’t have the opportunity for regular GP visits, are never offered the test.”

Assoc. Prof. Zargar says the evidence of his research – which included assessing every PSA test performed in New Zealand over a 13-year period, between 2006 and 2018 – points to many imbalances in the system. Maori, for instance, were significantly less likely to receive a PSA test compared to Pakeha and other ethnic groups. “Our research shows less than half of eligible Maori men undergo regular PSA testing.”

Furthermore, Maori men are also more likely to die from prostate cancer than non-Maori, as are all men in rural or semi-rural locations. “The higher prostate cancer mortality rate in Maori men may well be related to testing as we have observed that Maori who do not have regular PSA tests are almost five times more likely to die from prostate cancer, than those Maori men who are regularly tested”.

“We should have a contemporary look at the role of PSA testing, in the context of advanced imaging, diagnosis and treatment options. Early diagnosis of significant prostate cancer can be achieved, while avoiding overdiagnosis and over-treatment. We cannot use outdated data and debunked arguments to dismiss the value of appropriately utilised PSA testing.”

Peter Dickens, CEO of Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ

Blue September

Facing up to prostate cancer

“We must aim for a structured, risk adopted populationbased approach for early detection of prostate cancer, as we have with breast cancer. This approach would give all Kiwi men the same information, service and support” Assoc. Prof. Zargar says. “It would be equitable.”

One in eight Kiwi males develops prostate cancer in his lifetime – the disease affects more New Zealanders than breast cancer does. About 650 men die as a result of prostate cancer annually.

But the PSA blood test is a simple diagnostic tool, says Dickens, that we must use more wisely – and widely. “We’re urging the Ministry of Health to consider more broadly an effective programme for early detection of prostate cancer to help us save the lives of our men. In the meantime, we encourage all men between 50 and 70 to get regular prostate check-ups with their GP or medical centre, and men aged 40 and over, for those with a family history cancer.”

Blue September, which this year aims to raise $1m to fund further research into prostate cancer and support services for men who are diagnosed, begins on September 1st. “We’d love Kiwis to get on board by making a donation, purchasing some of our merchandise or holding a ‘Blue Do’.”

Blue Dos can take the shape of blue-themed morning teas, quizzes, sporting or social events with proceeds going to PCFNZ, which receives no government funding currently. “Of course, we’re asking our supporters to do all of this safely and in a socially distanced environment, should we continue to be under Covid-19 related restrictions,” says Dickens. “But we know how creative our Blue September crew are and we can’t wait to see what they come up with.”

Do Something Blue this Blue September – find out more at www.blueseptember.org.nz and share your Blue Do on social media using the hashtag #DoSomethingBlue

Blue September

Facing up to prostate cancer

Support PCFNZ and host a blue do

Every year, dedicated Kiwis get together to raise awareness and funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Whether it’s a virtual cycle circumnavigation of NZ, face your fear challenge, a golf tourno with your mates, a friendly rugby match or workplace bake-off, it all starts with an idea.

Dedicate your day

If you’ve got everything you need for your special day but don’t need another voucher or pair of socks from Nana, why not dedicate your day to Kiwi men and their families living with prostate cancer. Donation in lieu of gifts.

Organise an event

Get the team together for an event. Whether you’re hosting a movie night, creating a pop-up home restaurant, or testing each other’s knowledge with a quiz night, your support will make a difference.

Join an event

Hit the pedal to the metal in Pedal4Prostate, or tick something off your bucket list by jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane in Skydive4Prostate or pick from a fantastic selection of community events.

Fundraise at work

Raising money at work is a fantastic way to get your team together for prostate cancer. It’s pretty hard to get away from a team bake-off, a social club quiz night or

something as simple as a swear jar!

In Memory

Remember and celebrate a loved one.

Fundraise at school

Get your school mates, teachers and school community together for prostate cancer. Whether you’re a teacher looking for a class activity, or a student searching for a personal project we’re here to support you with your fundraising efforts.

Get moving

Whether you’re a hardened athlete, cross-fit fanatic or enjoy playing social touch rugby, taking on a physical challenge, solo or team, is a great way to get your heart pumping for prostate cancer. For some that might be signing up a corporate team for Pedal4Prostate, or completing your first-ever half marathon, or creating a workplace cross-fit challenge. The sky’s the limit, and even better if it’s a personal challenge for you.

Go online to find out more about Blue September https://prostate.org.nz/ and don’t forget to like and follow their Facebook page for all their latest news and updates https://www.facebook.com/ ProstateCancerFoundationofNewZealand

Blue September

Facing up to prostate cancer

Exercise Helps Most Kiwis Suffering From Cancer

New research has established why people who exercise when suffering from cancer generally have better outcomes, ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie says.

Cancer sufferers who exercise regularly have a generally better prognosis than inactive patients, but science hasn’t understood why exercise helps slow down cancer growth.

diseases such as Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, stroke and long-term conditions like cancer, cardiac disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and arthritis.

“In Australia, oncologists are now recommending that exercise is an essential part of all cancer treatment,” Beddie says.

“We would encourage anyone with cancer to talk to their oncologists and then seek out an appropriate exercise programme. Many national cancer organisations now have this process in place, such as Prostate Cancer NZ.

The Swedish researchers found a possible explanation of why exercise helps slow down cancer growth. During the study, it became clear that cancer cell growth slowed and mortality decreased in a fitter group, when compared with the results for the untrained group.

The study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found evidence points to physical activity changing the metabolism of the immune system, which improves the attack on cancer cells.

Beddie says ExerciseNZ is working with the Exercise

As Medicine NZ which supports people with health conditions to use exercise so they may live longer and have better lives.

Exercise as Medicine NZ is a charitable trust specialising in exercise for people with neuro-degenerative

Due to the cancellation of recent street appeals, anyone wishing to make a donation to the Cancer Society, can do so by dropping it off in an envelope to our Commercial St Office.

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This week take a moment for te reo Mãori

There are many things that define New Zealanders and connect us to our home: and te reo Mãori is one of them. Thanks to the determination of some incredible people, the revitalisation of te reo is a movement that continues to this day.

From a petition arguing for te reo to be taught in schools to marches and a Waitangi Tribunal claim calling for it to become an official language in its own land. Children can now attend kõhanga and schools where te reo is the language of instruction.

Whare wãnanga, iwi radio and Mãori Television are growing adult speakers of te reo. Normalising our language comes in many shapes and forms from hearing it on the radio, reading it in our newspapers and even just saying, “Kia ora” when we answer the phone.

In 2020 an annual Colmar Brunton poll told us that eight in ten of us see te reo as part of our national identity.

Te reo Mãori is New Zealand’s language. But it still needs New Zealanders to keep it safe.

We’re encouraging all of New Zealand to stop and take a moment for te reo Mãori. Your moment can be as simple or as hard as you want it to be. You can do it on your own, or with your flatmates, workmates or whãnau!

Sing a song, get everyone together to learn their mihi, or even use Mãori sign offs in the office for the day. Whatever you do, it counts.

Learn your mihi

Learning a language is about starting out small and taking that first step.

This year Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Mãori has a new challenge for New Zealanders: learn how to introduce yourself in te reo Mãori by saying your name, where your ancestors come from - if you want to or can - and where you live.

A mihi (or mihimihi) is an introduction which can take place at the beginning of a gathering or meeting. It is used to establish links with other people present and let people know who you are, and where you come from.

Being able to introduce yourself in te reo Mãori is a helpful tool that we can all use at work or in our everyday lives.

Step 1: Your name

My name is ____

Ko ____ tõku ingoa

Tip: You can use your first name only or your full name. It’s up to you!

Step 2: Where your ancestors come from (if you know)

My ancestors are from ____

Nõ____õku típuna

Tip: Típuna (ancestors) is eastern dialect and tupuna (ancestors) is western dialect. Kei a koe te whiringa - it’s up to you which one you use.

If you want to say more than one place name just add ‘me’ (‘and’) right before the final place name eg Nõ place #1 me place #2 õku típuna (2 places) or Nõ place #1 , place #2 me place #3 õku típuna (3+).

Step 3: Where you live now

I live in ____ Kei te noho au ki ____

Tip: It’s important to know your history. You can research and find the Mãori place name for your town, city or country at www.maoridictionary.co.nz.

Enhancing te reo Mãori through technology

An increasing number of te reo Mãori phone apps have been developed to help second-language learners use it everyday, and creators say digital technologies are crucial for the language to thrive. This Mãori Language Week make the most of technology to increase your use of te reo Mãori.

“The enhancements mean more teachers will be able to use Kupu as an educational tool and readily incorporate Te Reo Mãori learning into their lessons with the use of smart technology – something we know our tamariki have embraced.”

Reobot

Reobot uses artificial intelligence to help people converse in te reo everyday. It is readily available via Facebook Messenger, enabling users to chat with and practice te reo Mãori 24/7.

The app works by encouraging the user to interact and respond in te reo Mãori through a series of short conversational chats. Questions such as “would you like a coffee?” and “how are you?” or “how is the weather?” guide the user through a short conversation that is conveyed in both te reo Mãori and English. Its creator, Jason Lovell explains more.

“When I was learning te reo Mãori, I would seek out opportunities to practice but when you have a family, a job, this becomes difficult.”

“ReoBot is designed to allow people to practice every day conversational te reo Mãori in their own time at their own pace; on the way to work, at home, or whenever they can spare five minutes.”

The overarching goal for Reobot is to support more people in using te reo Mãori everyday. “Te reo Mãori is an everyday language; it’s not just for formal occasions.” Lovell said.

Ãke Ãke

Kupu

Created in collaboration between Spark, AUT, Te Aka Mãori Dictionary, Google and designed by Colenso BBDO, Kupu, the picture-taking app uses Google’s machine learning software to show people the Mãori words for the objects around them. The app is available free via the Apple and Android app stores.

It’s really easy to use – just take a photo of an everyday object (or upload your own) and see it translated in real time. You can save the translated image, share it or have another go.

Spark has now released Kupu 2.0 to support te reo in the classroom. To do so, it provides an optimised version for tablets and browsers and includes optional push notifications to prompt you to learn new words through the day.

Spark’s Mãori Strategy Lead, Lisa Paraku says the launch of a desktop and tablet friendly version comes off the back of overwhelming requests from teachers nationwide who have been wanting to use the app across a broad range of devices within schools.

Ãke Ãke app is an interactive, user-friendly guide to Mãori tikanga (customs and traditions). Ãke Ãke enables you to understand the powhiri process, get to know the layout of a marae and learn the meaning behind wellknown waiata.

The app also includes an easy-to-use audio feature to help you with your pronunciation. You can write your own mihi, a formal introduction in te reo Mãori, by entering your details.

The app was launched by Waitematã and Auckland District Health Boards to support staff by enhancing the desire to manaaki (care for) and work effectively with all people, including Mãori.

This Mãori Language Week increase your use of te reo Mãori and celebrate our endangered, indigenous language. Find out more at www.reomaori.co.nz and www.facebook.com/tewikiotereomaori

MAHANA SCHOOL

Mahana means warmth, which radiates from our people and our place, where we foster:

• CARING HEARTS

• CURIOUS MINDS

• CREATIVE HANDS

WHY MAHANA?

• Strong family values and community through identity and belonging

• Talented, committed, and highly collaborative staff

• Small class sizes and Relationship Based Learning Mahana School: Where your child is known and cared for.

Proud to support Maori Language Week

15 Mahana School Rd, Mahana RD1, Upper Moutere 7173 Ph: 03 5432887 Email: office@mahana.school.nz Web: mahana.school.nz Principal: Paul Shand

18th September FINAL DAY OF NETBALL FOR 2021 Junior Games

Tough course rewarding for runners and walkers

Weather and underfoot conditions were excellent for the 108 participants in the ‘Waimea Harriers Sprig & Fern 10km Run and Walk’ around the streets of urban Richmond on Saturday, 31 July. However, the course which started in the Bill Wilkes Reserve, provided many challenges for competitors as having just recovered from one uphill section, they were faced with yet another hill ahead of them.

Despite finding it difficult, the delight shown by runners and walkers as they came over the finish line, showed they enjoyed the Event and were pleased with their efforts. Many of the

Motueka Bridge results

entrants indicated they were sure to be back the following Saturday to challenge themselves again, at the iconic Dovedale Hill Run in Wakefield.

Matt Bowen was the fastest of the runners, coming home in a very creditable time of 35.48 mins, while Angela Leck was the first woman in 43.24 mins. Steve Pauling led the walkers home in 1.09.15hrs, with Tania Gardiner the

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fastest woman, close behind in 1.09.25hrs.

Saturday’s Event was the first of four very popular 10km races based at Sprig and Fern Taverns around the region. Apart from providing a workout for Waimea Harrier and Athletics Nelson members, these races are an opportunity for local social runners and walkers to get out and ‘have a go’ in a friendly, non-threatening environment.

Motueka AFC results

Saturday, 31 July

Motueka Angels Vs Tahuna Bell Birds, resulting win 3-0.

POD: Eileen BullockLindegger.

Taste of Turkey Masters Vs Richmond Masters, loss 2-3

POD: James Beaumont Green Acres 2nd XI V’s Nelson Loco Steamers, Won 2-0

POD: James McEntee

ITM 1st XI Vs Blenheim, Motueka lost 2-1.

POD: Harry Blackham Vipers V’s Suburbs, Motueka drew 1-3

POD: Louie Young

Wolves Vs Suburbs panthers, Motueka won 6-0

POD: Locky Kenyon

Motueka Titans Vs FC Nelson Pumas, Motueka won 4-2

POD: Wickliffe Tafia

Motueka Wasps Vs Suburbs, Motueka loss 5-7

POD: Cohan Mc Dougall

Falcons Vs Mapua Rebels, Lost 0-9

POD: Lexie Brouwer

Motueka Stingers

V’s Golden Bay

Pumas, Motueka drew 3-3

POD: Robbie Conforth

Saturday, 7 August

Motueka Angels Vs Tahuna Breakers, resulting win 2-0.

POD: De’Anne Fraser.

Taste of Turkey Masters Vs Nelson Suburbs FC Masters, Draw 1-1

POD: Dylan Green Acres 2nd XI

V’s Mapua, Won 9-3

POD: Cristian Pineda

ITM 1st XI Vs Richmond, Motueka lost 3-2.

POD: JC Fixot Vipers V’s Richmond, Motueka drew 1-1

POD: Sam Maley

Titans Vs Richmond Brockies, Motueka won 4-1

POD: Melkior David Wolves Vs Suburbs Seal Pups, Motueka won 4-2

POD: Harry Stephens

Motueka Wasps Vs Suburbs, Motueka loss 8-2

POD: Jamie Diack

Falcons Vs Golden bay Panthers, Lost 1-5

POD: Carly Guild

Motueka Stingers

V’s Waimea Plains

United, Motueka win 2-0

POD: Kyle

Saturday, 14 Aug

Motueka Angels had a Bye

Taste of Turkey Masters Vs FC Nelson masters, Won 3-1 (1 header from James Beaumont)

POD: Dave Gilberd

Green Acres 2nd XI

V’s Suburbs Rovers, Won 9-1

POD: Ben Monaghan

ITM 1st XI no game as the opposition forfeited.

Vipers V’s FC Bullets, Motueka drew 3-3

POD: Riley Croxford

Titans Vs Suburbs Blazers, Motueka lost 6-4

POD: Nico Henderson

Wolves Vs Golden bay, Motueka won 5-3

POD: Elijah Bramwell

Motueka Wasps Vs Suburbs, Motueka drew 2-2

POD: Nate Christopherson

Falcons Vs FC Nelson, Won 4-3

POD: Lex Brouwer

Motueka Stingers

V’s Suburbs, Motueka lost 1-3

POD: Stirling Griffin

Race winner, Matt Bowen leading the main running group. Photo: Elaine Llewellin.

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DEADLINE: 12 NOON MONDAY. 30 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLY guardian.motueka@xtra.co.nz

BENEFICIARIES & UNWAGED WORKERS TRUST (BUWT) is available to give free advice and support if you are having problems with WINZ, ACC or IRD at Motueka Community House on Thursday mornings.

COPD? ASTHMA? Free Motueka Pulmonary Rehab course starting November. Improve your quality of life and manage your shortness of breath. Phone your medical centre ask for “Pulmonary Rehab course referral” or Nelson Asthma Society on asthma. nelson@xtra.co.nz

GATEWAY TO YOURWELLBEING. The Shed is a Mental health day service for anyone who needs support and meaningful activities during the day in a supportive and caring environment. Ph 0279214074 for more info or pop in 24a Tudor Street Motueka

GREYPOWERMOTUEKA welcomes visitors at the Community House office, Decks Reserve, on Wallace street for ongoing service requests. Discount provider list available. Call on 528 9076. or email; greypowermot@gmail.com

INDOOR BOWLS every Monday and Wednesday 1.15 - 3.00pm. All welcome. Contact Brian 528 5492 Motueka Senior Citizens 10 Pah Street.

MANDALA ART THERAPY - a journey to the spiritual self. Every Wednesday 4pm - 6pm at Community House. Bring your drawing supplies. $4 koha for the room. Maddy 027 336 6300.

MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP : www. motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz We have resumed walking on Thursdays - Delta Level 2 conditions and precautions - meet 0845hrs at the Rec Centre car park Old Wharf Road. Information from secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com

MOTUEKA COMMUNITY PATROL. Would you like to join a group of local volunteers being eyes and ears for Police. A Friday or Saturday night once a month. Please contact motueka@cpnz.org.nz

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS DOING anything on Tuesday evenings? How about joining Motueka District Brass and spend the evening making music with us Email motueka.brass@gmail.com or ph 02102233244.

MOTUEKA LADIES PROBUS CLUB meets on the second Friday of every month at the Band Rooms, Recreation Centre, Motueka at 10.00am. Visitors welcome. Come join us! Contact Ann Devey 0210671077.

MOTUEKA MENZSHED Want to get out from under your wife’s feet? Join MenzShed. Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@gmail.com or just turn up at MenzShed, Marchwood Park, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9-12pm

MOTUEKANEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Mary 528 4531

MOTUEKA REBUSCLUB We will not be holding any meetings until we have returned to Level 1. Keep safe and be kind

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Experience

With 140 years of helping New Zealanders with their legal and financial matters, there’s almost no situation we haven’t studied or solved. From wills to family trusts, we can o er expert advice and tailor made solutions to any family situation.

The team at Public Trust Nelson can visit your home in Motueka, or meet you at Morrison Square, Level 1, Suite 3/244 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010. Give us a call on 0800 371 471 to book an appointment or for more information. publictrust.co.nz

Scott Sinclair Nerrette, Julianne, Charlene, Kellie wish to express their appreciation to those who offered such kindness, support, and messages of sympathy and comfort in the recent sudden passing of Scott. Special thank you to the Motueka District nurses and staff of Jack Inglis, also Nurse Maude, please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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BIGGS Margo

Passed away peacefully on the 29 August 2021. Wife of the late Dale Biggs. Sadly missed by daughters Mandy, Sue and husband Barry, and Maree; granddaughters Annalee, Haylee, Tegan and Julia and great grandchildren Tyler and Kasen. A celebration of Margo’s life will be held, date to be advised.

Simplicity Funerals

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FRENCH Elizabeth (Betty)

Sadly passed away August 21, 2021 at Woodlands Rest Home, in her 94th year. Dearly loved wife of the late John French. Loved mother and mother-inlaw of Peter and Eve, David and Monique, Michael and Carolyn, and Mary and Dave. Grandmother of Scott, Ingrid and Oliver, Anton and Abel, Ben, Jemima, Isaac, Asher and Tomas, and greatgrandmother of Frankie, Lexie, and Evelyn. A memorial service celebrating Betty’s life will be held once the Covid lockdown allows.

LE FRANTZ Robert John (John)

Peacefully at Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Saturday 14 August, 2021.

Dearly loved husband of Irene. Cherished father of Amber, Jade, and Shontelle. Loved stepfather and grandfather. John will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

‘Gone Bush.’ As per John’s wishes a private family service has been held. Messages to The Le Frantz Family C/23A Courtney Street, Motueka.

Golden Bay Funeral Directors

www.gbmfs.co.nz

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NIKKEL, Elizabeth Mary

Beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and aunt. Passed away peacefully in her 98th year at Woodlands Rest Home on Monday afternoon 30th August. The family would like to acknowledge the care and attention the rest home management and staff gave to Mary. Funeral arrangements to follow. Messages to alisonnikkel@gmail.com

Golden Bay Funeral Directors

www.gbmfs.co.nz

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Motueka Women’s Support Link

will be holding their AGM on Thursday 23th September 2021 at 5pm Community House, Decks Reserve.

As places are limited, please contact us. 03-528-8161

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Project De-Vine Environmental Trust is starting a team in Motueka.

We are looking for conservation workers. You will be tasked with cutting vines, assisting with identifying and eradicating pest plants, planting and all aspects of conservation work involved with restoring our native flora.

The ideal candidates will possess a good attitude, be willing to learn, be able to work in a team, be fit and love the outdoors. The role will start in early October.

Please send your enquiries or CV to admin@pdvet.org.nz by Friday, September 24, 2021.

WOOD, Roy Roy Wood, loving and proud Dad of Linda Wood, David Wood and Joanna Randell, Grandad to Liam, Benjamin, Colin, William, Maria and Lincoln, father-in-law to Jules and Sofia and an all round good bugger. Died 13 September at the age of 79. He went out with a clap of thunder at 8.30am with family beside him. Cremation and private ceremony will be held. Thank you to the beautiful people at Jack Inglis Fresia ward who cared so well for our Roy.

John Hawthorne 1944-2017

Past over August 8th 2017

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

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AFC Wasps creating a buzz on the field

This week Motueka AFC is featuring one of their junior teams, the 11th/12th grade Motueka Wasps. This team of 12 players is finding their football niche this season. They had a rough season last year in the NBF 10th grade with

one win and one draw in a cluster of 18 top of the south teams. Despite this arduous season, the team played their best every week on the pitch. Their positive attitude and commitment to the game, combined with sheer determina-

tion, has helped develop this team’s football knowledge and skills. This season they have stepped up in multiple aspects of the game. The team has moved to 9-aside, now requiring more players. They have moved up a pitch size and the players

are settling into back, midfield and forward positions. This diverse group of 12 young football players come together from Riwaka, Parklands, Lower Moutere, St Peter Chanel, Ngatimoti, Motueka South and Tasman Primary

Schools. They have 4 girls in the team, one of which plays keeper and two players that it is their first year in football. The team is the envy of all other junior teams, in that they have 4 very strong and capable goal keepers, meaning

they can rotate from the goal box to the pitch. This season the Wasps have come out strong and successful with wins and draws and only a few early marginal losses. They are playing technical football with positional support and read-

ing the game. Their humour on and off the pitch keeps it lighthearted and shows in their team’s sportsmanship. This is mirrored by the supportive group of parents along with their coach that is helping to make the team successful.

The Motueka Wasps 11/12th grade junior team.