The Guardian - 20 July 2022

Top Of The South Playoffs

4x40 in 40 hours for World Vision

Motueka High School Adventure Racing Team have set their own challenge for the World Vision 40 hr Famine.

As a fundraising mission, ten year 11 to 13 students are taking on four individual challenges to be done in 40 hours over the weekend 30/31st July.

Team members will undertake a 40 km Waka paddle from Kaiteriteri to Wainui (Golden Bay), a 40 km Bike ride Wainui to Pohara and back to

Totaranui, a 40 metres plus Abseil down the Tarakohe cliffs, and a 40 km walk from Totaranui back to Marahau along the Abel Tasman track.

The team will have logistics support, but travel mostly independently. Todd Jago of Waka Abel Tasman has offered their support during the waka paddle.

The challenge will kick off the training season for the team’s major national event - the Hillary

Challenge. Motueka High School is one of only 12 schools from both South and North Islands who have qualified for the 22nd Hillary Challenge Final, coming second in the 2021 final. The Hillary Challenge, a six hour adventure race, will be held 10th to 14th October in Tongariro.

Nika Rayward who is coordinating the team’s fundraising says:

“The 40 hour famine person came to

school, and showed a couple of videos. She told us that one in every five children doesn’t have enough clean water to get through the day and that on average 800 children die every day as a result of this. It’s hard to imagine when we are so far removed from it. We’re pretty lucky we are in a position where we can make a difference and raise money for kids who really need it. Straight away I

thought we could do a 40 hour walk as some previous team members have done in the past, but then to make it more interesting we thought we could add other components. So that’s the 4x40 challenge.”

If you want to help the team to bring lifesaving water to kids in need, please go to this link: https:my.worldvision.org.nz/ss/ M8bI1P/mhs-adventure-racing-team

Motueka Adventure Racing Team on top of Mt. Arthur

New venue opens this weekend in Ruby Bay

The Ruby Bay Store is opening its doors again bringing music, art, theatre and film to Ruby Bay.

Formerly the Seaspray Icecream shop, the store has been empty since damaged by Cyclone Fehi. The concept of reopening the store was begun, and is still developing, by three long time Ruby Bay locals – Carol Cromie, Chrissie Small and Kester Macfarlane: “In collaboration, we have changed the original 1948 tea rooms into the new ‘Ruby Bay Store’, providing a flexible space for the local community to share and experience ideas.” says Kester.

With a grant and support from Ministry of Culture and Heritage through the Culture Sector Innovation Fund, the Ruby Bay store is being refur-

bished and re-energised. The Culture Sector Innovation Fund has been designed to support innovative projects that improve the sustainability and resilience of the sector, provide commercial opportunities, and improve access and participation.

Now the Ruby Bay Store has a theatre and performance space with good seating, ex-Timaru Royal Theatre, for 35 people and capacity for up to 50 people. A gallery space has been created with replica art and pre-loved treasures for sale, and for exhibitions by local artists.

“We are hoping to provide live music, theatre, independent films and documentaries, as well as speakers on topics of interest to our community. We also plan on hosting workshops to enable com-

munity skill sharing, and the store is available for private hire.”

A tearoom/café will provide light refreshments – scones, toasties, cakes and slices, and Havanna coffee, with seating both inside and out.

“We’re hoping that people will appreciate our vision to connect our community,” says Kester.

Ruby Bay Store will be officially opened by Damien O’Connor MP on Friday 22nd July at 5pm. Then celebrations will continue at 7pm with Barry Saunders, singer/songwriter and co-founding member of The Warratahs.

Alan Norman, who plays with country folk band Rag Poets and with The Warratahs, will join him on keyboard and percussion.

The duo also play on Saturday 23rd July,

7pm and Sunday 24th July, 3pm. Tickets can be booked by email store@rubybay.co.nz or text 0274171713.

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Chrissie Small and Kester Macfarlane with Oska on stage at Ruby Bay Store

Inside they are busy preparing for the grand opening

Barry Saunders, co-founding member of The Warratahs will be playing at Ruby Bay Store on Friday night.

Junior Tekani Motueka I’ve been enjoying being at the library and hanging out with friends playing basketball.

Sifa Pongipongi Motueka I went to Hokitika and I’ve been enjoying hanging out with my friends.

Workforce Plan for Nelson Tasman

The Nelson Tasman Skills Leadership Group (RSLG) released their first Regional Workforce Plan at an event in Nelson on Tuesday 19 July.

The plan sets out aspirations, focus demographic groups and sectors, actions and recommendations for current and future workforce skills development in our region.

The Nelson Tasman group is one of 15 RSLG’s established around the motu to identify and support better ways of meeting current and future

workforce and skills needs in our regions and cities. They are independent advisory groups that are locally based and regionally led.

The workforce plan is to support our diverse community, businesses and industry sectors to access the skills and training they need for success, and highlights what we have heard as we continue to understand the workforce challenges of our region. The plan is available at mbie.govt.nz/nelsontasman-rslg

Isla Thurston-Parris Palmerston North I’ve come to Motueka to visit family.

Logan ThurstonParris I’m going skating today at the Motueka Recreation Centre.

Supporting communities to prepare for climate impacts

New Zealanders can have their say on a proposed National Adaptation Plan to help communities across the country adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

“Aotearoa will soon have a plan to bring down our emissions and help prevent the worst effects of climate change, but we must also support communities already being hit by more extreme and more frequent weather events,” says Climate Change Minister James Shaw.

“Just in the last few months we have seen massive floods, such as those in Tairawhiti; storms, such as those experienced recently in Westport; fires in the Waituna wetlands in Southland; and droughts right across the country.

“These events demonstrate the case for

urgent action on climate change – action to protect lives, incomes, homes, businesses and infrastructure.

“Climate effects are also known to increase existing inequalities for Maori, Pasifika, women, disabled people, youth, older people, and low-income groups.”

The draft National Adaptation Plan outlines the actions the Government will take over the next six years to respond to the priority climaterelated risks identified in the 2020 National Climate Change Risk Assessment.

“Central Government does not bear all the costs. The consultation asks how best to share risks and costs between property and asset owners, insurers, banks and local government as well.”

“It also asks for views on managed retreat and flood insurance, to ensure a joined-up approach to climate change adaptation.

“Of course, the best thing we can do to stop these extreme weather events from getting worse is cutting the pollution we put into the atmosphere in the first place. Next month’s Emissions Reduction Plan will set out how we plan to do that. However, we know that the climate is already changing and there will be some effects we cannot avoid.

“I urge all New Zealanders to read the plan and make a submission. Together, we can help create resilient communities, where our homes and the places we love are protected for generations to come,” says James.

The Bay’s Budding Hempire

By Valetta Sówka

Golden Bay’s first Hemp Hui was held at the Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre on Friday, 1 July and has been hailed a great success.

The sold out event, organised by social and innovation entrepreneur Michael Mayell, gathered farmers, community leaders, investors and others together to explore opportunities for developing a local hemp economy.

Michael, whose youthful enthusiasm is catchier than Covid, has a vision of a thriving hemp industry in New Zealand, with Golden Bay as its hub. “Hemp can provide opportunities for employment, regional development and offer massive economic benefits on a global stage for New Zealand.”

Guest speaker Igor Botelho Bernardes, an entrepreneur focusing on a Global Regenerative Economy, discussed hemp as a champion in regenerative farming. “Sustainable is

no longer enoughwe need to focus on regenerative practices.”

Hemp requires little if any pesticides or herbicides and it improves soil health. Requiring less water than many other industrial crops, it is also fast-growing, and can pull huge quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Another use for hemp crops is ‘phytoremediation’ - grown in contaminated soil hemp absorbs heavy metals and toxins, thus cleaning the land for future productive use.

Speaker Antoine Tane of Seed to Sanctuary, a community-led regeneration project, holds the intention of growing homes and building soil at the same time, using hemp as a tool: “Golden Bay feels like the right place for this to happen. Here we have innovative minds and a collective vision with regenerative processes already in place. I believe Golden Bay is the epicentre of progressive change in New Zealand.”

Tane says just 2hectares of a healthy hemp crop is required for one house build. His company has recently been awarded a $150k Callaghan Innovation Grant to develop an insulated building panel made entirely out of hemp and geopolymers.

Together with Andrew Earl, Tane introduced Hempcrete and geopolymers as alternative ecofriendly building materials. Hempcrete is fire- and pest-resistant, insulating, and can store and release moisture.

Hemp has over 5,000 uses including as a super food or drink, in cosmetics, industrial lubricants, fibre, bio-fuel, paper and cannabinoid medicine to name a few.

Richard Barge, chairman of NZ Industrial Hemp Association, and who runs Hemptastic, is currently touring

promoting the hemp industry. “One challenge is changing mainstream opinion around hemp and its associations with cannabis use. There is a need to establish credibility.”

Hemp is Cannabis, so both industrial hemp and marijuana are from the same family. In New Zealand cannabis is illegal, except industrial hemp which can be grown legally if you have a licence. Licences are available from the Ministry of Health.

For those wishing to support the budding hemp industry, Barge recommends to “Consume hemp food products, wear hemp clothes and lobby your local MPs so they get involved. Talk amongst your network and share the information, educate others. If you have land, get the licence and trial growing it.”

Raising money to get our Motueka Fire brigade to the Sky tower Run – 5% of turnover this weekend will be donated to the Motueka Fire brigade in support of their mission.

Motueka firemen will also be present during the weekend advising how to deal with batteries on e-bikes for charging and disposing.

The Motueka Bridge during last week’s heavy rain

CRAIG’S CAR OF THE WEEK

Submissions close for fisheries settings this Friday

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of fisheries as part of its twiceyearly sustainability review.

“This is our regular review cycle for the fishing year beginning 1 October to ensure the sustainability of Aotearoa’s fisheries,” says Emma Taylor, Fisheries New Zealand’s director of fisheries management.

“Every six months we review catch limits and settings across a range of fish stocks to ensure their longterm sustainability so that they can continue to be enjoyed by all kiwis, now and into the future.”

“There are 20 stocks around the country that we’ve selected in this review, including 4

tarakihi stocks in a separate consultation that started last week. Our proposals look at either reducing or increasing catch limits for the various stocks under review.

“Science and information are at the heart of fisheries management. We have developed our proposals using the best available information, which tells us what’s happening in our fisheries and helps identify what course of action to take.

“Where information suggests more fish can be harvested sustainably, we look to increase catch limits. On the other hand, if stocks aren’t as healthy, catch limits are reduced to help the fishery recover.

Some of our proposals also set out precautionary meas -

ures recognising the importance of these species in the marine ecosystem and ensuring they are managed sustainably.

An example of this is our proposal to reduce allowances for harvesting bladder kelp, which we know is not widely taken but is also affected by other factors such as climate change and sedimentation.

“Bladder kelp plays a key role in health ecosystems and a reduction to the allowance would support the sustainability of this important marine species.

“Once consultation closes, Fisheries New Zealand will analyse the submissions and make recommendations to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries to make a decision. Any changes to catch limits will come into effect from the new fishing

year, beginning on 1 October 2022.

“We are also proposing standalone adjustments to deemed values for 5 fisheries. These are the rates fishers must pay if they catch fish outside their quota.

“Consultation begins today and we encourage everyone who has an interest in these fisheries to have their say. Submissions can be made online by 5pm on 22 July.”

A separate consultation started last week on proposed changes to east coast Tarakihi catch limits. More information about that: www.mpi. govt.nz/consultations/ review-of-east-coasttarakihi-sustainabilitymeasures-for-1-october-2022/

To have your say go to www.mpi.govt. nz/consultations/ review-of-sustainability-measures-october2022-round/

Hello Motueka.

Some exciting news for Toyota. The all new COROLLA CROSS is coming, and we are going to start taking orders very soon. The Cross will come with 4 spec levels, GX 2WD, GXL 2WD, Ltd 2WD, Ltd AWD. For the first time, we will also see the new 2 litre Petrol/Hybrid engine shared throughout the model range. The worlds most popular small car just go a little higher, so if you always wanted the reliability of the Corolla but don't like the low seating position, here is the answer. Give me a call and we can put your name down for this fantastic new car. Until next time, cheers.

Flight themed craft – make colourful creatures that fly, flap and flutter.

Thursdays 21 July, 11am-12pm, 8+

Battle of the Books ; 9-24 July

Cast a vote for your favourite Young Adult books

Youth Stitch with us ; 22 July ; 2.30-4pm

Embroider, paint, sew a quilt piece ; for Young Adults, 12+

Linda-Jane Keegan’s Book Launch “Kororã and The Sushi Shop”

Thursday 21 July, 2pm, Craft & stories, Book sales.

Digi Drop in@Motueka Library

Thursdays 11am - 12pm; Learn tips and tricks on your device.

Building Bricks Club@Motueka Library

Monday 25 July, 3.30pm - 5pm

Scrabble@Motueka Library

Friendly games every Wednesday, 1pm – 4pm

John Crick – Yarns for Winter Smiles@Motueka Library

Friday 29 July, 7pm.

You’ll be listening to A Reunion of Yarns, Secrets, Alchemy; Shakespeare Ways, and Clowning Days. Three-oh-threes, and Rock’n’Roll, A dream of girls, The Holy Grail. This is storytelling at its best and history passed on through songs and verse with our own local bard.

Next steps to protect New Zealand’s unique biodiversity

The Government has announced its next steps to protect our native plants and wildlife from the threat of extinction, releasing a National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB) exposure draft and a draft implementation plan.

“We all want Aotearoa New Zealand to be a place where ecosystems are healthy and resilient. Right now many of our unique native plants, reptiles, birds and animals are threatened with or at-risk of extinction. Addressing that decline is a priority for this Government,”

Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity) James Shaw says.

“Much of native flora and fauna are looked after across conservation land, that on private land must also be protected and currently there is no national standard on how to do that. For 30 years, Councils have been required to also protect our precious remaining biodiversity on private land.

“The National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity will be crucial in clarifying responsibilities and ensuring we are all working together to better protect our native habitats and ecosystems.

“In particular, it will provide clearer direction to councils on their responsibilities for identifying, protecting, managing, and restoring indigenous biodiversity on private, public and Maori land under the Resource Management Act.

“We know many councils are already doing their bit to protect and restore our indigenous biodiversity, but we want to

make sure all councils are taking a consistent approach and meeting their obligations.

“The NPS-IB will ensure we strike the right balance between productive land use, and environmental protection,” James Shaw says.

The exposure draft takes into account feedback already received during previous public consultation that took place between November 2019 and March 2020.

“In particular we have made important changes to allow for a more flexible approach to managing Significant Natural Areas on Maori land, recognising the rights and interests of IwiMaori to develop their land while at the same time protecting native species.

“We are now entering in to a targeted consultation to ensure the policy can work in practice before coming into effect later in the year. Implementation will then be phased in over 10 years, backed by several support measures, including incentives.

“Those incentives include the launch of a biodiversity innovation fund, the establishment of a regional biodiversity coordinator to better support communities, and the development of a digital platform to connect people with key resources.

“Additional funding has been secured to support councils and iwi-Maori to identify and protect Significant Natural Areas, to support landowners to enhance biodiversity on their land, and to explore additional ways to support positive biodiversity outcomes,” James Shaw says.

The exposure draft

of the NPS-IB is available here: https:// environment.govt.nz/ publications/nationalpolicy-statement-forindigenous-biodiversity-exposure-draft/

New Zealand fisheries highly sustainable, Government assessment finds

Government research continues to show that New Zealand’s fisheries are highly sustainable and fish stocks are healthy, with 94% of catch coming from stocks with no sustainability risks.

The remainder have formal plans in place to increase fish numbers and rebuild the stocks through use of the Quota Management System (QMS).

Each year, Fisheries New Zealand assesses the status of fish stocks using scientific research, validated catch and fishing effort reports from commercial fisheries, and data from their on-board observer programme.

Success stories highlighted in the most recent report include news that two Chatham Rise orange roughy sub-stocks were reassessed in 2018 (with one also being reassessed in 2020) and found to be performing well. The Challenger orange roughy stock was also shown to be

performing well when it was reassessed in 2019.

The snapper stock off the northwest coast of the North Island was reassessed in 2021, and the north and west coasts of the South Island in 2020. Both stocks have shown substantial increases in size in recent years and are now well above their biomass limits and at or above their management targets.

In addition, the assessment indicated strong performance for eastern stocks of hoki, both hake stocks, five ling stocks, three paua stocks, and one scampi stock (with another three performing near or above favourable levels).

A summary of the report, infographics, and information about the QMS is available from the Ministry for Primary Industries website: https://www. mpi.govt.nz/fishingaquaculture/fisheriesmanagement/fishstock-status

STAND FOR TASMAN

WE NEED outstanding CANDIDATES FOR OUR LOCAL ELECTIONS LATER THIS YEAR.

As a community, we face incredible opportunities to shape and improve our place. Are you, or someone you know, up for the challenge?

Nomination forms, further information and the pre-election report are available now at tasman.govt.nz/elections

Candidate Information Session Thursday 21 July, 5.30pm at the Council Chamber, 189 Queen Street, Richmond (also available via Zoom)

Looking for mortgage advice? You’ve come to the right place!

Whether you are looking to build or buy your first home, Tony Copping at Mortgage Link can help find a loan solution that suits your needs. A home loan is likely to be the biggest financial commitment you will ever make, it’s important to investigate and understand your loan options before you take out a home loan

With over 40 years in the banking and mortgage advice professions, Tony will work with you to tailor a mortgage deal from Mortgage Link’s large panel of mortgage lenders around New Zealand, potentially helping you to save thousands in interest and in turn becoming debt free faster. He can guide you through the process, reducing the stress and informing you of any pitfalls such as undisclosed fees.

Tony’s advice has assisted many and varied clients to achieve their dreams of home ownership.

“It is especially satisfying to have clients refer their friends to our service given our success for them,” says Tony.

Many people dream of building their own home with a design that suits their family situation and desired life-

style. A new build can help avoid spending weekends on older houses maintenance / renovations and instead that time can be spent creating your dream home!

A further benefit for new build home owners is that building a new home can provide a low deposit home loan option, as under current Reserve Bank LVR Rules you may only need a 10% deposit. These loans allow you to choose a section and house design and have it built using a fixed price contract to ensure costs do not overrun.

Whether you are looking at building or buying a home, Tony and the team at Mortgage Link are your first point of contact when it comes to securing finance. Get in touch with him today.

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Your joinery needs taken care of locally

There are two local businesses owned and operated by one family, both located next door to one another, who work in unison to ensure all your joinery needs

Motueka Joinery

Motueka Joinery offer you flexible joinery services that are made to your specific specifications. From architectural plans to custom designs, we’ll work with you every step of the way to ensure your complete and total satisfaction.

Our skilled craftsmen have an extremely high attention to detail and take the highest pride in all of the work that they do for you. The services we provide includes; laundries, wardrobes, storage solutions, wooden windows, wooden doors, kitchen cabinetry and fittings.

We are dedicated to delivering you work of the highest possible standards! If you’re interested in any of the joinery services that we offer, then please take a look through our portfolio of previous work on our website www.motuekajoinery.co.nz/

We’re sure to have exactly what you’re looking for to help create the kitchen, bathroom or laundry you’re after!

Nulook™ Tasman Bay

Nulook™ Tasman Bay are your local specialists for new aluminium windows, doors, retro fit double glazing to existing aluminium windows and timber joinery, conservatories, insect screens, security doors. They also carry out maintenance to existing windows, doors, replacement wheel to sliders and locks.The team at Nulook™ Tasman Bay are extremely experienced when it comes to aluminium joinery, having a wealth of knowledge in addressing specifier’s design requests and meeting requirements on a daily basis.

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Phil and Barb Sharkie own both of these local business. It’s a family operation, their son Aaron takes care of Nulook™ Tasman Bay while Barb looks after administration. Phil runs Motueka Joinery and his daughter Megan takes care of administration, Aimee does kitchen design.

Discover a new wardrobe and a good read at the Sarau Winter Sale!

Helping to support the Moutere community

Many of our readers will have attended Sarau Festival over the years, sadly as mentioned in an earlier publication of The Guardian, the Sarau Festival which is held annually in January was put on hold this year.

The Sarau Festival is led by volunteers and any profit made goes to the Sarau Community Trust which in turn supports things that make the Moutere Hills community special. Since the festival started over $240,000 has been shared with those in our community – from the local fire brigade, kindergarten, the Kai Collective food bank, Whenua Iti, The Empowerment Trust, Youth Group and lots of sports and cultural teams (they’re a sporty & cultural bunch), as well as individual scholarships to help talented people reach for their aims.

As the festival was put on hold until next year it meant that the Moutere Community unfortunately missed out on funds which would have been raised and used to support local projects and people.

You are warmly invited to join the team at the Moutere Hills Community Centre in Upper Moutere next weekend for the annual Sarau Winter Sale. This is your chance to choose an exquisite new wardrobe, collect enough books to last you for a year, and of course to enjoy a hot soup, tea or coffee and some delicious baking.

This year organisers are calling on the community for help by supporting, attending the annual Sarau Winter Sale. Please get behind this important event, support the local community and help raise funds for the Sarau Community Trust.

If you are unable to attend the Sarau Winter Sale, you can also support their fund raising efforts by participating in their upcoming quiz night, which will be held in Motueka at the Sprig & Fern at 7.30pm on Thursday 28 July 2022.

Preloved clothing is the perfect answer for families on a budget. With youngsters changing their clothing size around every 6 months, often before their clothes wear out, it can become rather costly. However if you choose preloved clothing it won’t feel like you’ve wasted money on a garment that may only be worn a few times before it’s outgrown. The best news is at the Sarau Winter Sale you will be able to purchase a number of garments for the cost of one new piece of clothing.

Preloved clothes have already been washed, usually several times, which means what you are trying on shouldn’t shrink significantly after you wash it.

Upcycling your preloved clothing finds is an exciting hobby that many young people have embraced. Look online for inspiration and videos of how boring basics can be turned into unique creative clothing pieces with a completely different look. Upcycling clothing provides a creative outlet while you improve your sewing skills.

Sarau Winter Sale

July 30 & 31 July 2022

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Preloved Books, Clothing and Pop-up Cafe

A fundraiser for Sarau Community Trust

Sarau Festival update for next year

Ongoing uncertainties mean the Sarau Festival in 2022 was put on hold this year, but the community plan that it will be back brighter than ever in 2023. The Guardian will keep you posted early next year about the annual festival.

Our top reasons to choose preloved clothing

There are plenty of reasons why you should buy preloved clothing, many of which actually benefit you personally, no matter your lifestyle.

Buying preloved clothes benefits the environment in a big way. Keeping textiles out of landfills is an eco-friendly way to shop. Valuable resources are used in the construction of new clothes from fabric, to labour, to water and energy used to produce and ship around the world. Recycling clothing saves resources and lessens pollution caused by production, and that is good for everyone.

Many unique pieces can be found at the Sarau Winter Sale, which is useful in building a wardrobe that is reflective of your own personal style. From a quirky hat, to a stylish winter coat, not only is it fun developing your own style, it’s also a thrill to find just what you have been searching for.

Although finding new clothes that fit you well and make you feel good can be a great feeling, knowing you are making a better choice by the environment and creating a positive impact towards supporting the Moutere Community makes buying preloved clothes feel even better!

Do you have any good quality clothing items to donate to the Sarau Winter Sale?

For drop-off options text 021 2626675

Got too many books?

Please call Sharon to arrange drop-off: 027 432 8145

Or wait until 29 July and bring them straight to the Moutere Hills Community Centre

A huge thank you to everyone who has come to the Sarau Festival, and the Sarau Winter Sale in the past, and to the many loyal volunteers, stallholders and sponsors, couldn’t have done it without you – ngã mihi nui!

For 2023 to be a success and to implement the fabulous ideas you’ve shared, organisers need your input. If you would like to be on the Committee or get involved in any way, we’d love to hear from you. Including making our festival more sustainable, how we celebrate our local talents, and what makes the Moutere so special.

Contact us at sarau@saraufestival.co.nz

Thank you for loyal support and we hope you’ll be back on board with us in 2023!

From Teams Sarau – past and present

Next weekend let’s get together and support the Sarau Winter Sale, join us at the Moutere Hills Community Centre, 30 – 31 of July from 11am to 3pm. Together we can raise funds for the community and do our part for the planet.

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Cohousing is a return to wellness

Tucked away, yet centrally located in the picturesque township of Tãkaka, a different approach is being taken to housing which has been embraced with open arms. A group of dedicated individuals are planning and building a cohousing project. Tãkaka Cohousing is establishing three cohousing neighbourhoods to encapsulate such a cohesive way of life. Let’s find out more about this interesting and increasingly popular way of living.

The modern theory of cohousing originated in Denmark in the 1960s among groups of families who were dissatisfied with existing housing that they felt did not meet their needs. Since its conception, cohousing has been developing rapidly across the world, there are now hundreds of cohousing projects located in Europe as well as Canada, Australia, USA as well as right here in our own backyard.

Cohousing is described as people coming together to build a neighbourhood that embodies particular values. These values are generally linked to a shared vision for living in a certain way. More often than not the values are around living in a way that increases connectivity, the spirit of looking out for one another and in a way that is environmentally-conscious.

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Takaka Cohousing, residents of Neighbourhood 1 at their June 2022 hui.

What is unique about cohousing in New Zealand, especially for Tãkaka is the relationship between people and their surroundings. Drawing on Mãori principles a great deal of care and thought has gone into embracing the land (whenua). Building a connection to our whenua lets us be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Acting as a kaitiaki (caretakers) for the whenua can help us bring our whãnau (families) closer together, both physically and spiritually.

Our whenua is intrinsically linked to our wellbeing. Whenua is the place we are nourished — physically by the food that grows and lives there, emotionally by the aroha of the whãnau that connect there, and spiritually by the mauri, the life-force. When the whenua thrives, the whãnau thrives.

Tãkaka Cohousing Project Coordinator, Simone Kidner explains more; “As stewards of this historic whenua, we seek to recognise its past, understand its present, and use this information to help guide its future. We have established Te Hapori Hauora - a Community Land Trust which has a tripartite structure involving residents, Manawhenua ki Mòhua and wider Golden Bay representatives as a tangible way to do this. We’re working as kaitiaki to sustain the land’s essence and regenerate the natural environment.”

“We are a young family and recognise that it takes a village to raise children. We’re looking forward to having community meals, to the fact that our kids can run around out in front of the house and we don’t have to worry about cars, and that they’re going to grow up alongside other adults who can influence them as well as their friends.”

Cohousing Principles

The vision for Tãkaka Cohousing prioritises building community over building houses - with fewer roads, more land and shared resources. Each private home in the development will have its own kitchen and bathroom, with access to a private garden as well as the collective growing spaces.

out, with just over half being snapped up by people around Aotearoa, and the rest to residents of Golden Bay. It’s fantastic to learn that this project is bringing people to Golden Bay. With two more neighbourhoods planned, interested parties are strongly encouraged to make contact with Tãkaka Cohousing.

Kirsty Fernandes and her husband Duane first heard about the project while living in Tauranga, where they had plans to be involved in a cohousing initiative. When they learnt about what was happening in Tãkaka, Kirsty said it was much further advanced than their plans and was aligned with what they were looking for.

The couple then made the decision to move to Golden Bay with their two young children and will be among the neighbourhood’s first residents. Kirsty has now taken on the role of Community Engagement for Tãkaka Cohousing.

Homes consist of duplexes in a unit title model, which means residents have their own freehold title for each unit, and will have a share in a common title across 2.5 hectares.

The first neighbourhood of 34 homes has nearly sold

Aerial view of work in progress at Tãkaka Cohousing Image credit: Alexis Bourgeois - Mohua Uenuku Surveying

Tãkaka Cohousing Neighbourhood Project Co-ordinator, Simone Kidner Image credit - Samantha Gee

Eco living

Houses are built on a small footprint using sustainable and local materials as much as possible. Once the three neighbourhoods are established the project will have contributed an additional 100 homes to Tãkaka’s housing stock. Homes are 1, 2 or 3 bedroom houses either single storey or double storey.

Collective Decision Making

Te Hapori Hauora is the sole shareholder of the development company building the cohousing neighbourhoods. Decision making is a shared process for residents who work collaboratively to make sense of how they want to operate their neighbourhoods and how they would like their community to function; whilst considering the needs of one another as well as the whenua. The tried and tested number for quality decision making is between 30-50 adults, which works out at around 30 homes for each neighbourhood. Allowing residents to efficiently connect and communicate as a community, make decisions together and do the mahi to make things happen as well.

Elise, a resident standing on the foundations of her future home

Shared facilities for a vibrant community

Tãkaka Cohousing will provide shared facilities for community use, which all residents will own an equal portion of and collectively govern. Living in this way allows us to share resources and decision-making power to encourage community autonomy and well-being.

Simone explains, “You’ll find a common house at the site, which is basically everybody’s second home. It’s a large dining hall, with a commercial kitchen, a guest bedroom and laundry. This is a space that’s the hub of the community, a place where residents can enjoy shared meals, where they can spend time together, dance together and socialise together. There will also be shared gardens, collective resources (one lawnmower not 30 odd!), and a proposed shared electric car scheme.” This is a wonderful way of living, especially for retiree’s and young families. After all they say it takes a village, and there have been many studies to support the benefits of intergenerational community living.

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Are you thinking about joining the Tãkaka Cohousing Community?

You can find a detailed timeline for the processes involved in creating Neighbourhood 1 on Tãkaka Cohousing’s website, www.Tãkakacohousing.co.nz/ timeline . They are now in the design phase of their next neighbourhood and welcome your involvement. If you are interested in living in future cohousing neighbourhoods please get in touch with them. Tãkaka Cohousing will continually reach out and invite the community of Golden Bay to interact with this project as their intention is that it be beneficial to all.

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Motueka netballers awarded ANZ Netball Grant

Riwaka School can take their netball game to the next level after being awarded an ANZ Netball Grant.

ANZ Netball Grants give netballers across Aotearoa an opportunity to apply for anything they need to continue playing the game they love – from uniforms and training gear to resurfaced courts and money-can’t-buy experiences. After another difficult year for community netball, where COVID-19 cancelled games and shortened seasons, ANZ is helping to ease the fundraising effort for clubs and teams across the country.

Teacher Tess Hansen applied for an ANZ Netball Grant because their 50 netball players needed new gear to get them into the game safely.

Riwaka School was awarded new first aid kits and training gear including balls and bibs, which Tess said were the items the school needed most.

“It was amazing that we got the funding and to also get the balls, and bibs. Through ANZ, we’re able to give all of the teams the first aid supplies they needed and the equipment they needed.”

Tess was thrilled to have received this ANZ Netball Grant saying “this grant will help to ensure the health and safety of our players, and it ensures their well-being is supported.”

Netball is big in the community, Tess said. “It helps to bring the community together. The parents are really involved in supporting the children and the kids really enjoy

playing the game and developing their skills.

“Especially in a rural community, it’s a great avenue for everyone to come together. The Saturday morning games are a way for people to feel community spirit through sport.”

Riwaka School has six teams across Year 3 to 8, plus a contingent of Year 1 to 2s. who take part in Future Ferns skills sessions.

“Netball is really well promoted locally. The ethos within the Future Ferns programme really encourages participation and enjoyment along with developing skills. It encourages players of all abilities to get involved and learn a variety of skills.”

ANZ General Manager Marketing, Matt Pickering says: “We’re proud to support netball from the

grassroots clubs and schools in Motueka to the elite players in the ANZ Premiership and the Silver Ferns. Community netball

has had it tough over the last two years so we hope ANZ’s support makes it easier for players to continue playing the game

they love. We know it’s the clubs and schools across the country that help to nurture the next generation of players and we hope these

grants give teams a boost and fill them with the confidence to play their best game.”

Motueka Bowling Club Results

Results of the Motueka Bowling Club’s Open Triples Tournament held last Sunday 16th July 2022

The tournament was generously sponsored by Infield Engineers

Once again, a full green of bowlers participated in 4 games of lawn bowls played on a green that is superb. Four 8 end games were played with some close competition resulting in one 4 game winning team and 5 teams each having 3 wins each. Unfortunately, there were only 3 place prizes so three of those teams missed out as they had insufficient ends or points.

Results:

1st John Hanton, John Parson, Lindsay Brook, from the Stoke Club with 4 wins, 20 ends, 43 points

2nd Dave McLeod, Barry Chinnery, Maurice Dodsworth from the Richmond Club with 3 wins, 20 ends, 38 points

3rd Charlie Edgarton, Marty Hammond, Keith Barrett, from the Nelson Club with 3 wins, 19 ends, 33 points

Tony Fowler’s Team, Princie’s Team and Dave Currie’s team all had 3 wins coming 4th, 5th & 6th

The support from Infield Engineers in sponsoring this tournament is very much appreciated by all bowlers and the Motueka Bowling Club.

Motueka AFCNBS Motueka Golf Club

With a rise in junior player numbers, Motueka AFC has a new 10th grade team this season.

These are the players turning 10 this year.

Motueka AFC has two teams entered into the Nelson Bays Football 10th grade Takahe division, where there are a total of 8 teams. One of these two teams is the Falcons. This team has inherited their name from an older youth team that, this season, has been dissolved into other teams.

Stephen Hailes coaches this group of 10 players, consisting of 7 boys (including his own son) and 3 girls. This is a change from coaching junior rugby, but has the

same fundamentals in teamwork and development. Some of the team have moved up from Fun Football, but for most of them this is their first year playing football. This enthusiastic group brings together players from Riwaka, Parklands, Brooklyn and Steiner schools, along with one home schooled. Their fun begins on a Wednesday at Goodman Park, where Stephen teaches them about ball control and positional play through football drills and small sided games.

Stephen says that they are a happy bunch and the only time he has seen them upset, was when the games were cancelled due to rain.

All the best to the

Falcons in their football adventure this season and here’s hoping for a fantastic, fun filled future in football.

Results for Saturday

16th July:

ITM Motueka 1st XI Vs Suburbs Seals:

Won 3-0

POD: Isaac

Taste of Turkey

Motueka 2nd XI Vs Sprig & Fern Tahuna

2nd XI: Lost 1-5

POD: Samo

Motueka Angels Vs Golden Bay Wahine

Toa: Lost 1-5

POD: Molly Richardson

No junior/youth games due to school holidays

After heavy rain on the previous day, while golf was challenging, we were fortunate to be playing and that was absolutely as a result of the excel-

lent work that our Greenkeepers have done over recent years improving the drainage on the course.

While the Rowling Trophy proceeded

and the semi-finalists decided, the rest of the field played a mystery pairs stableford.

This was won by Mike Hay and John O’Neill on 75

Second Peter Johnson and Ray Marsden on 71

There were nine twos on the day scored by Ian Pugh, John O’Neill, Grant Thorn, Andy Tasker, Bob Ilton, Keith Dowie, Ben Holden, Mike Inwood and Mike Hay.

The ladies played the same format and this was won by Jocelyn Thomson and Jenny Van Heerden on 57

The previous Thursday an excellent field of nine holers played the Pink Lady District

Tournament. While golf is normally the focus of the day you would be forgiven for noticing that the garments worn out shined the golf with an array of feathered cloaks, tutus, pink wigs, bags etc!

There were however golf winners on the day and the winning team, scoring 22 points, was Melva Webby, Audrey Vickerman and Rae Hanford.

Second on 18 points was Gaye Milnes, Noeline Webb and Helen Galbraith.

Third on 17 points was Linda Chew, Helene Billington and Agnes Seifried. Closest to the pin was Sarah Smith and Joy Bawtree had the thrill of scoring a two.

Young Rugby Union players Runners Up

In the 86th Seddon Shield Districts Primary Schools

U52kg Rugby Tournament, Golden Bay-Motueka came runners-up to the Marlborough team, winning three out of four games.

The tournament was held in the first week of the school holidays July 11th –15th and hosted by West Coast Rugby Union in Hokitika. The Golden Bay-

Motueka team started the week of competition well with a win against Nelson 24-9 on Monday 11th. On Tuesday 12th Golden Bay-Motueka beat West Coast 22-17; Wednesday 13th was a bye; Thursday 14th Marlborough beat Golden Bay- Motueka 51-7; and in the final game Golden BayMotueka beat Buller 45-26.

Next year Golden Bay-Motueka will host

the 87th competition in Motueka. As George Sturgeon, one of the coaches, says: ”Any game to beat Nelson is a huge effort…”. George has been coaching for 27 years and is extremely proud of his team: “We’ve never won a tournament in Motueka, so next year could be our year. We’ll be looking for all the locals to get in and support the tournament for 2023.”

From Left to right Melva, Audrey and Rae

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Kahurangi stumble at final hurdle

By Brendan Alborn

For the second year running Kahurangi have lost the final of the Tasman Trophy, this season going down to Central at Blenheim’s Lansdowne Road by 33 - 7.

Unlike last year’s defeat to Marist however, there was no controversy or ambiguity in this loss. Central were simply the bet-

ter team on the day putting on a clinical, five-try-to-one display that Kahurangi could not find a response to. Central’s only defeat in the Tasman Trophy 2022 competition was back in round three at the hands of Kahurangi, but the Blenheim side have improved markedly since that match back in May, and they dominated the final from start to finish.

Kahurangi did create scoring chances, including a number of clean line-breaks, only for Central’s scrambling defence to shut down the threat or for the Hawk’s own errors to stop the move in its tracks. While Kahurangi played with the same heart and commitment they have displayed all season, Central played for field position cleverly and then used

their set-piece as an attacking launchpad to score some excellently worked tries.

In better news for local rugby fans, Riwaka defeated Wanderers on Saturday in their Division Two semi-final by 27 - 22 to advance to the final against Stoke this coming Saturday at Greenmeadows with kick-off at 1:15PM. Earlier, the Huia Hawks had been tipped out of

Division Two knockout phase with the Waimea Colts snatching the playoff spot on a count-back after three teams finished the round-robin phase with 33 points. So tight was the Division Two competition this season that despite losing only two matches, Huia still missed out on the playoffs. Despite the loss in the final, Kahurangi will be pleased with a third strong season under the leadership of Brendon Smith, Mark Kelly and Tito Elisara. The side has not been beaten at home for two years so have retained the John Goodman Trophy since winning it, ironically from Central, in the first round of the Tasman Trophy last season. Other positives include Kahurangi finally defeating their nemesis of recent seasons, Marist, and also that they scored 58 tries in their 13 games this season for an average of 4.5 per game. The Hawks have cemented their position as one of the best teams in the top

of the south and are now considered fierce rivals by any team they come up against.

The Hawks leadership group of Manu Parkin, Mike Wells, Josh Te Hira and Willis Scott made massive contributions throughout the season both on and off the field, and all look like they have plenty of rugby left in them. Halfback

Louie Chapman put in increasingly polished performances as the season progressed while Shaquille Rangi had a breakout season at fullback, scoring seven tries. In their debut seasons the outstanding form of forwards ET Viliamu and Junior Seuteni saw them play almost every minute of every game while Hunter Leppien was a raw-boned menace who simply refused to take a backward step in any confrontation. Openside Angus Fletcher was another who played almost every minute of the season and must be in the reckoning to play a big part in the Tasman Mako 2022 NPC campaign.

A series of strong

performances off the bench saw Christian Kelly take a mortgage on the number 13 jersey at the pointy end of the season while 121 game veteran Stein Schreiber top scored yet again for the Hawks with nine tries to take his career total to 90. The slimmed down Kahurangi stalwart Thomas Robinson, who has played 71 times for the Hawks, had his best season for the team yet adding a good measure of agility to his powergame. In their inaugural season, the Kahurangi Women may not have achieved a win but the season could be considered a success by every other metric. The team has clearly created a good culture that should put it in good stead for next season. Kahurangi also has eight players in the Tasman Mako squad, including Hanna Kelly who has been named as captain. The Mako’s 2022 Farah Palmer Cup campaign kicks off against Northland this coming Saturday the 23rd in Whangarei.

Angus Fletcher in action for Kahurangi at the Tasman Trophy final held in the weekend.