Rural NZ Post agencies closing
Services are retreating a little further from the rural communities of Māpua and Upper Moutere,
with the NZ Post agencies closing down in each area as of Monday, 12 August. This will leave residents with the option of travelling to either
Stitching together a strong community
ELISE VOLLWEILER
A charitable act from one community group to another has strengthened an unlikely link between the Motueka Quilting Connection and the local search and rescue service.
The nimble-fingers quilters have made a $1500 donation to Motueka’s SAR organisation after appointing the latter as their dedicated charity to benefit from the raffle sales at the Motueka quilt show, held at the recreation centre in May. It is the year that the two groups have
joined forces, with the SAR team providing man (and woman) power to help out with the considerable quilting show set-up. The organisation also had an information stall at the show, and it featured in its very own searchand-rescue themed quilting section.
SAR volunteers Tania Jones and Jonny Frif were presented with the donation last week, and Tania says that they are hugely grateful for both the financial assistance and the increased
Motueka or Richmond for full postal services, including bill payments. Domestic postal services will continue to be offered in Brightwater.
In both instances, the agents offering the services – the pharmacy in Māpua and the general store in Upper Moutere – have decid-
ed to discontinue them, under agreement with NZ Post. Representatives from both stores
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Local Search and Rescue volunteers Tania Jones and Jonny Frif, pictured in orange, as well as rescue dog Pixel, were thrilled to be presented with a $1500 donation from Motueka’s local quilting group. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.
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are citing financial viability as the key reason.
The personal PO boxes are also being removed from these sites and will be relocated to Richmond’s PaperPlus.
The black-and-red “street receiver” post boxes will remain.
Ruby Bay’s Annie Coster travels into Māpua every day, and uses the post office there several times a week to send items for her business.
She says the pharmacy staff are “very community-minded” and she is upset that NZ Post is “not differentiat[ing] between anything except turnover”.
She says the post office used to be a public service.
“They haven’t considered their demographic… and they won’t. They only work in numbers.”
A staff member at Upper Moutere’s On the Spot says that some members of the community have expressed distress at
the changes, with one saying that she was now looking at an hour return-trip to check her post box.
Store owner Sovannara Pich says that the postal services, which are one of many amenities that they provide, have been on the decline.
He also states that the postal system updates have proved “too much for a local store to keep up”.
He indicates that he would still be happy to sell stamps and post bags within the store.
There has been confusion within the communities about exactly what services will still be available, and an NZ Post spokesperson has clarified that residential mail delivery would continue as usual.
“The Upper Moutere mail deliveries are five days a week and Māpua is split in two rounds Monday, Wednesday and Friday (for the Māpua township area) and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (for the Māpua/Ruby Bay areas).
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rently exploring a couple of options – one being the ability to get redeliveries from the Motue-
ka Post Shop with our customer being able to book this service online - including placing an au-
thority to leave on the parcel.”
The spokesperson says that the organisation partners with third party agencies to offer postal services.
“When an agency closes or decides to no longer offer postal services, NZ Post will consider a number of options on whether to partner with another agency in the same community, such as whether there is a suitable agency to partner with, whether the new store would be commercially viable and the distance to other stores in the region.”
It says that the low volumes of postal services at both agencies indicate low demand.
“NZ Post is of the view that it wouldn’t be commercially viable to partner with another agency for provision of the same set of postal services in these communities.”
It is, however, looking for other retail hosts to sell basic items such as stamps and prepaid envelopes.
‘n’ chip sought for Tasman cats
MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter
It looks likely that Tasman cats will have to undergo the ‘snip ‘n’ chip’ after the measures received widespread support.
Consultation on the district’s proposed cat management bylaw will begin on Friday, 26 July, with residents being asked if they supported requiring pet cats to be registered, microchipped, and desexed.
Cat Budai, community policy advisor at Tasman District Council, described the measures as “a step in the right direction”.
“It’s also something the community really supports.”
Early engagement on the bylaw saw 86 per cent of respondents support microchipping cats, while 89 per cent support desexing.
Registering cats on the New Zealand Companion Animal Register received the lowest amount of support at 68 per cent, but responses showed a lack of understanding of what registering meant.
A cat that is microchipped but not registered can only have its owner identified at the vet clinic where the cat is registered. But if the microchip is on the
National Companion Animal Register, the cat can be identified by any vet or approved agent, such as an SPCA branch.
Registration costs a one-off $15 fee which contributes to the ongoing cost of operating the register.
The bylaw would apply to all cats older than six months, with new cats having to comply once the bylaw is introduced. Existing cats would have until June 2027 to comply.
But despite the deadline, the bylaw contains no clause for enforcement and the council would
rely on an educative approach to encourage compliance.
Guinevere Coleman, the council’s team leader for biosecurity and biodiversity, said the bylaw has been requested by the SPCA and vets who say bylaws encourage people to be responsible cat owners.
“They’ve seen it work well around the country with other bylaws, that it’s a motivator for them to have that conversation,” she says.
By making it easier to identify cats, the bylaw is intended to support lost cats and help to
deal with troublesome or nuisance cats. However, the Nelson and Tasman councils are on the verge of both approving the regional pest management plan which will allow for the control of feral cats at specific sites.
Microchipping domestic cats will enable the pet to be identified and returned home if it’s caught in a live-capture trap intended for feral cats.
While all cats across the district would be expected to comply by June 2027, there’s no mechanism for enforcement. Photo: Kate Russell.
Upper Moutere’s On the Spot (pictured) and the Māpua Phamacy will be finishing as NZ Post agents early next month, with the services not scheduled for replacement. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.
Healthy tree ‘causing havoc’ to be cut down
MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter
A lone tree which has been “causing havoc” and described as an “absolute misery” will soon be felled, presumably bringing relief to the residents whose well-being was “severely affected” by it. The offending golden elm has been assessed as healthy and was planted on road reserve in Mountview Place when the area was being subdivided in the 1990s.
But for residents who moved into a Trewavas St house immediately south of the tree about five years ago, it has been a nuisance.
Tasman District Council has thinned the tree twice, in 2020 and 2023, after the immediate neighbours told the council they were “unhappy about the impact the tree was having on their lifestyle”.
The two thinnings cost a total of $1505.
However, the Trewavas St neighbours have since approached the Motueka Community Board with a request to go further than thinning, asking instead that the tree
was chopped down.
Chair Terina Graham, seeing the board’s purpose as one that promotes community well-being, was happy to facilitate the discussion.
She thought the tree was “beautiful” but that it belonged in a park rather than adjacent to the affected property.
“In its current position, it’s causing havoc,” she said.
Some board members visited the tree and the affected neighbours, with deputy chair Claire Hutt giving a damning assessment of the tree’s effects on the house.
“It’s absolutely completely in darkness, freezing cold, mouldy, damp, because of the tree.”
Board member Nick Hughes acknowledged the detrimental impact of the tree but was concerned about setting a precedent for other residents with similar arboreal complaints.
“This tree… would cause absolute misery... even with all the leaves off,” he said.
“But my concern is that if we do this, then we’re going to have every man and his dog coming in.”
The concern was echoed by
Rings For All Occasions
Lynne Hall, the council’s horticultural officer for Motueka and Golden Bay, who said the council often chooses to manage trees rather than removing those which received complaints as that would result in a “pretty denuded landscape”.
“Virtually every one of our reserves has a number of trees and I can assure you most of them,
over the course of their lifetime, will bring in some complaints from some of the neighbours.”
However, Terina said if more requests to chop down trees came from other residents, the community board would listen and then investigate on a case-by-case basis.
Not all neighbours were consulted on the possibility of felling the tree.
The elm is now expected to be replaced by Mountview Place residents with a kōwhai, a decision which Lynne said had been supported by the Trewavas St neighbours.
The tree, alongside several others that have since died or been removed, were planted at Mountview Place as a consent condition of the subdivision.
The last tree to be removed from Mountview Place was because its roots were uplifting the pavement.
The council’s current guidance on planting trees adjacent to the road requires the road infrastructure to be protected, for the trees to be set back a certain distance from property boundaries, and for the trees to be deep-rooted.
The board was unanimous in its decision to have the elm cut down, which was quoted to cost $1400.
The golden elm was planted in the 1990s and has been assessed as healthy. Photo: Jen Ayers.
Two councillors, or not two councillors, that is the question for Golden Bay
MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
Tasman’s ward boundaries are more than just lines on a map –they determine how residents are represented in the district council, and soon they will be up for public debate.
Currently Tasman is divided up into five wards and represented by 13 councillors, not including the mayor: four councillors for Richmond, three for Moutere-Waimea, three for Motueka, two for Golden Bay, and one for Lakes-Murchison. But the council, which is required to review its representation arrangements, will ask residents if the system is the right one when consultation opens on Friday 26 July.
The current arrangements benefit from familiarity with residents but do contain several anomalies.
The Local Electoral Act seeks to ensure fair representation of residents but continuing to have two ward councillors for Golden Bay would see that community over-represented by 36 per cent.
The bay’s over-representation has been allowed by the Local Government Commission in the past because it’s considered an “isolated community” – there is only one land route to the bay.
Richmond ward councillor Kit Maling thought the area should be represented by just one councillor and argued that the use of video-conferencing tools meant the region was no longer isolated. However, both Golden Bay ward councillors advocated strongly for retaining two councillors.
Chris Hill highlighted that residents in her ward would be under-represented by 18 per cent with only one councillor.
Wakefield is part of the MoutereWaimea Ward, but Totara View Rd – just two kilometres from the centre of Wakefield – lies within the Lakes-Murchison Ward. Wakefield-based MoutereWaimea Ward councillor Christeen Mackenzie described the situation as “crazy”.
“We are majorly dividing a community of interest.”
Other options explored, but not suggested by council, included shifting the Motueka Valley and Tasman village communities from the Moutere-Waimea Ward and into the Motueka Ward. An even more radical option could see the merging of wards into just three: the Richmond Ward, the Golden Bay-Motueka Ward, and the comprehensively-named MoutereWaimea-Lakes-Murchison Ward.
The Local Electoral Act, in trying to achieve fair representation, aims to ensure ward populations aren’t under-or over-represented
by 10 per cent or more. The three merged wards would achieve this, with all three being disproportionately represented in some way by less than 5 per cent. But it breaches the act in another way by contradicting the principle of communities of interest – Murchison and Māpua have few commonalities and are separated by a 90-minute drive but would be part of the same ward under the model. When elected members discussed the wards last Wednesday, the idea of increasing the number of wards was only mentioned in passing, but also remains a possibility for residents to suggest.
Both the Golden Bay and Motueka Community Boards are also proposed to remain in place.
The proposed representation arrangement that will go out for consultation will include a Māori ward which would bring the total number of councillors to 14.
The Government has introduced
a bill that would require councils that created Māori wards without a poll, as Tasman did in September 2023, to disestablish them or hold a binding poll on the ward during the 2025 local election.
But because the bill has not been enacted yet, a council report said it’s currently “unable” to decide on whether it will rescind or continue with the Māori ward.
That decision will be made with guidance from local iwi.
Earlier in the meeting, elected members supported Local Gov-
ernment New Zealand’s move to lobby the Government to ensure Māori wards aren’t subject to binding polls, and to see Māori wards that are introduced are entrenched so that a two-thirds majority vote of parliament is required to remove the ward.
However, Tasman Mayor Tim King expressed reservations about the latter remit, saying that if councils should have the power to introduce Māori wards, they should also be able to disestablish the wards themselves.
Residents will be asked what they think of the current representation arrangement of five wards. Image: Tasman District Council.
Golden Bay councillor Celia Butler thought removing a councillor for the area would further minimise the voice of remote rural communities. Photo: Max Frethey.
Tasman artists unite for Project Jonah
ELOISE MARTYN
Local artists throughout Tasman are gearing up to support Project Jonah’s efforts in aiding distressed marine mammals.
Alyson Winter, an artist from Tasman who regularly attends Wakefield Art Group sessions, has recently put her talent to good use by donating two whale paintings to the sea-themed Project Jonah Exhibition being organised by The Coolstore Gallery in Mapua. This nationwide organisation trains volunteers to provide aid to whales and dolphins in distress.
“I’ve not donated to Project Jonah before,” Alyson says. “The humpback whales were harder to paint as their skin is not smooth and has barnacles and other things as opposed to a dolphin’s smooth skin.”
The Coolstore Gallery’s Project Jonah fundraiser includes artists donating pieces or a portion of their sales to support Project Jonah. The event features a diverse range of marine mammal-themed creations, including textile whales, artistic ceramic plates and bowls, wooden
wall art, and other unique pieces.
The Coolstore Gallery owner, Corene, trained as a marine medic under the Project Jonah banner and remains on the volunteer call-out list should there be a mammal stranding.
“I’ve never been called out, but I have my pack with my wetsuit and other items it in and always have my phone on. If they need help, I will be there,” Corene says.
“I heard it was Project Jonah’s 50th birthday so I was really keen to help them fundraise and celebrate the work they do.”
Corene mentions that the gallery fundraiser is a unique event requiring considerable effort behind the scenes to manage artist works, a raffle, and silent auctions. Despite the workload, Corene believes the current contributions to the gallery indicate it will be a successful fundraiser and well worth the effort. Those wishing to support the Project Jonah exhibition can visit The Coolstore Gallery from 2 August to 12 September, with the opening on Thursday 1 August from 5.30-7.30pm.
Project Jonah’s general manager Daren Grover, left, and Louisa Hawkes with The Coolstore Gallery owners Corene and Laszla, with some of the marine mammal-themed art which will be exhibited, raising funds for Project Jonah. Photo: Tessa Claus.
‘Dangerous dimwit’ destroys signs across district
ELISE VOLLWEILER
So… does that make an average of 70kmh?
Monday morning motorists were receiving rather mixed messages from the Thorp Street speed limit signs, just north of the Fearon Street intersection.
The correct speed limit is 80kmh, with the same point marking the transition to 50kmh in the opposite direction.
Tasman District Council staff have good reason to believe that the 60km/hour imposter signage has been supplanted from another area.
It would appear that someone had quite a rampage over the weekend, with a TDC spokesperson reporting that this was just one of about 16 NZTA signs, as well as one each from the Department of Conservation and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, that were ei-
ther damaged or interfered with. The signs spanned from Motueka to Upper Tākaka, and the spokesperson says that it appears a ute or similar vehicle has been driven into them.
TDC transportation manager Jamie McPherson says that it seems an unknown party has been interfering with the signs.
“This is illegal and potentially dangerous, as it is members of our community who are being
BOAT WRAPPED AFTER PEST DISCOV-
ERED: While undertaking yearly marine biosecurity surveillance at Port Tarakohe, the dive team discovered Sabella spallanzanii (Mediterranean fanworm) on a vessel. The vessel had recently re-located from Auckland, a known hot spot for this pest marine worm. Tasman District Council, Nelson City Council, Marlborough District Council and the Ministry for Primary Industries work collaboratively on Sabella management in the Top of the South Marine Biosecurity Partnership. Sabella can form dense colonies and compete for nutrients with commercial crops like mussels and native marine organisms. As a dive team was already on site at Port Tarakohe, it was decided to “wrap” the vessel promptly. Samples of Sabella were sent to NIWA for analysis to determine if the worms were of spawning age. Results revealed that some of the samples sent were of spawning age, but fortunately they had not yet spawned. Surveillance is key in keeping this pest out of our region and is scheduled to continue over the coming season. Photos: TDC.
put at risk by this reckless behaviour.
“It’s very disappointing, and we want to call this behaviour out, and ask people to urgently report to us or police if they observe anyone doing this.”
The Thorp Street sign was corrected within an hour of the council being informed of the issue, and Golden Bay staff were also quickly onsite to do repairs to the issues in their area.
Council took to their Facebook page to call out the “dangerous dimwit”.
“It may seem like just a little bit of harmless fun, but it’s not, and it costs us, and therefore ratepayers, every time we need to fix something like this.
“It also takes our contractor away from more important roading work.”
Anyone with any information can contact council on (03) 5438400.
Council staff were not amused to discover that someone has been playing silly buggers with the speed limit signs at the northern end of Thorp Street. Photos: Elise Vollweiler and TDC.
Not just a cycle trail
FIONA NELSON
Over 70 cycle enthusiasts and local residents gathered at Pokororo Swing Bridge in Motueka Valley to officially launch the completion of the latest section of the Great Taste Trail on Sunday.
Completed in April, the section comprises 4.5km of trail from Pokororo Swing Bridge to Peninsular Bridge at Ngātīmoti, with four bridges and elevated boardwalks.
The Great Taste Trail goes off-road from Nelson to Tapawera, then on-road to Baton Valley, crossing over from Motueka River’s west bank on Pokororo swing bridge and onto this new section.
“There are an increasing number of walkers and cyclists using the trail with a counter at Baton Bridge recording 6,600 people for the last year,” says Belinda Crisp, manager of the Great Taste Trail.
“Thanks go to landowners, iwi, Motueka Valley Association, Ngātīmoti School and TDC for their support.”
After the launch, refreshments were served at Ngātīmoti School’s Rathgar House.
“It’s fantastic for us as a family to have the trail on our doorstep,” says Rebecca Smith, one of the many local residents who support the trail.
“It’s not just a cycle trail, it’s a way of connecting with the community, meeting people while you’re out walking, running or cycling.”
Rebecca and her family have been on most of the trail and she considers the new section ‘the most scenic’.
The next stage of the trail will be between Holt Valley Road and Wai-iti Domain, but this is pending fundraising and landowner consent.
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visibility within the community.
She says that the costs for SAR are going up all the time, and the Motueka branch relies heavily on grants and fundraising. Kay Palmer, a member of the quilting group, says that it is important to the crafters that the raised funds stay local.
Last year’s funds were used to purchase more rescue gear, and Tania says that this year, they have been earmarked for first aid supplies.
Cutting the ribbon to open the latest section of Great Taste Trail from left, Bill Gilbertson-trustee, Belinda Crisptrail manager, Gill Wratt-chair Nelson Tasman Cycle Trail Trust, Stuart BryantTasman Deputy Mayor, and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith.
Photo: Supplied.
From bleak childhood to beacon of hope
This week The Guardian continues its series about children who were residents of the Whakarewa Children’s Home, located on Motueka’s College St. The home, which housed children from adverse circumstances for almost 100 years until 1974, is currently being deconstructed.
“Just because someone throws you a ball, doesn’t mean you have to catch it.”
Linda Davies had a lot of undesirable circumstances thrown her way during her early years.
Her childhood was bleak.
Her mother, a Royal Air Force employee, was about to return to England when she discovered that she was pregnant.
She telexed Linda’s father, who told her to come back so that they could get married.
“It was a recipe for disaster,” Linda says, with an admirable cheerfulness in her voice.
Her mother was isolated from her loved ones far across the sea, and she became depressive and an alcoholic.
Linda very nearly did not survive her first five years of life.
Despite the trauma she suffered as a young girl, she views her mother with compassion.
“That would have been just dreadful to carry.”
Her parents separated when she was five, and unusually for the time, her father received full custody.
Although he was a constant in her life, it quickly proved too difficult for him to look after her while working full-time, and Linda says she “became pass-theparcel amongst the family”.
She was bundled off to various aunts and uncles before being fostered for a year in the Marlborough Sounds because the isolated school there needed one more pupil to stay open, she laughed. A chance encounter in the local pub catalysed Linda’s admission into the Anglican-run home.
Her father, then living in Motueka, had called in for a drink after work, and the local minister happened to be there as well.
And so, it came to be that, from age 11 to 17, Linda became one of about 20-odd children who
called Whakarewa home.
Linda says that by then, she was running wild and needed some semblance of authority to keep her from trouble.
The home provided her with stability, routine and a raft of life skills.
Her love of cooking was sparked there, and she remembers that if all the children were well-behaved, she was sometimes allowed to make sponge cakes – one for each of the five tables –decorated with cream and strawberries from the home’s bountiful gardens.
It was a big ask though. “Can you imagine having between 19 and 23 kids all being good at the same time?” she laughs.
She feels intense gratitude for being in the right place at the right time, she says.
“It was a sanctuary. It was a safe place. It was a haven,” Linda recalls.
The home could not offer everything, however.
Most of the staff were wonderful;
a handful of them “shouldn’t have been in a children’s home”. She did not excel at school and, perhaps as a survival technique from her earlier years, “I was just invisible”. “What I didn’t learn, and my god, was it a steep learning curve, was self-worth, confidence, and belief in myself,” she says. There was a stigma to being one of the Whakarewa children, an assumption that they were “lesser than” and a bit thick, and she says that some of her home brothers and sisters began to believe it about
themselves.
“And somewhere inside me was a kid who said, basically, ‘You can get stuffed, I’m not going to be that way’.”
Linda Davies arrived at the Whakarewa Children’s Home in 1966 at the age of 11, and she says that not a day goes by when she is not grateful for her time there. Photo: Supplied
Nourishing her sense of self-worth was something that took a long time, and Linda, now based in Blenheim, says that she works at it every day.
One of her many mantras now is, “Just because someone throws you a ball, doesn’t mean you have to catch it”.
The imprints of her early life are evident in the decades that followed, but not in the way that you might expect.
Linda despises bullying in any form, having seen the damage that a cruel taunt can do. She works across the fields of health, beauty and personal empowerment, and she is involved in the Youth Development Champions Project.
She has lived extensively overseas, completed a Cordon Bleu cooking course, worked in catering, built properties and owned a retreat.
Now in her 60s, Linda relays the details of her early life with a lightness that belies the hardship. She is someone who considers her past trauma with, not gratitude exactly, but acceptance that it provided the building blocks for who she is today.
A person who chooses which balls to catch and which to let sail past and takes joy in helping others to do the same.
The Whakarewa Children’s Home was farewelled in a heartfelt and emotional ceremony last month.
The Guardian will continue to share memories.
Linda Davies attended the ceremony to formally farewell the Whakarewa Children’s Home before demolition work began in June. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.
Film award inspired by adventure
WENDY VAN DEN BERG
When the young people you are hoping to inspire become the inspirational ones, you know something magical has happened.
The Motueka High School Adventure Racing Squad (or MARS as they like to call themselves) is full of these people. Their can-do attitude and zest for life is far from the negative labels our youth so often get lumped with. For three of the squad’s members, this drive for adventure resulted in the birth of an ambitious plan: a 17day South to North Traverse of the Kahurangi National Park.
Louie Burger, Leo Easton, and Luka Johnson set off from the bottom of Bluecliffs Ridge near Murchison on the 17 November 2023, and re-emerged two and a half weeks later at the base of Farewell Spit.
The trio filmed their journey, which won them an award in the NZ Mountain Film Festival last month and can be viewed at an upcoming
showing in Māpua. Their route took them over the Matiri Range, up the Leslie Karamea, across the Tablelands, into the Cobb Reservoir, along the Douglas Range below the Dragon’s Teeth, over Mt Olympus, down into the Aorere River, then up the Wakamarama Range, over the Kaituna Track on to the Burnett Range, and finally through Pakawau Bush to the top boundary of Kahurangi National Park at Wharariki Beach.
If this sounds like a long way, it’s because it is. And we haven’t even touched on the fact that some of this country hides extremely broken and untracked ground, covered in such dense bush that travel-speed equates to less than 500m/hour.
So, what did they gain from all this? After chatting with the boys a few things became apparent. First off, nothing beats home-cooking. Second, when you think the going is tough it can always get tougher. Third, skinny dipping is by far the best way to
keep your clothes dry. Next, suffering together is infinitely better than suffering alone. And lastly, when you are still mates after 17 days of sharing smelly socks and annoying habits, you are likely to be friends for life.
The intrepid trio was also awarded one of the FMC Youth Expedition Scholarships, which in turn encouraged them to film their journey, and enter it into the NZ Mountain Film Festival. Their movie, directed by Louie, was subsequently awarded with the NZMFF Grass-Roots Award and featured in the wildly popular Wanaka and Queenstown movie festival last month.
Now, circling back to the ‘Why of Adventure?’, perhaps it is the feeling of being truly alive when we push our boundaries instead of just going through the motions. Perhaps it is about creating a sense of self-reliance that is hard to find amidst the comforts of our modern world.
And perhaps it is about finding peace and simplicity away from the cluttered-ness
of everyday life. Chances are it is all of the above, and when we combine this with a chance to form real connections and life-long friendships with your fellow adventurers, the question really becomes: Why not?!
So yes, I am inspired by these three 16-year-old adventurers, and, because a picture speaks more than 1000 words, come and join them at the NZMFF National Tour in Māpua.
Featuring the Pure NZ show on 4 August, at 6 pm, and the international awards night on Friday, 9 August, at 6:30 pm, the boys’ movie: ‘Kahurangi; A South to North Traverse’ is part of this incredible line-up of Adventure movies from Aotearoa and around the world!
For more information and online ticket sales go to the ‘Motueka High School Adventure Racing Team’ Facebook Page.
All money raised will go to the MHS Adventure Racing Squad to help inspire more young people, who will in turn inspire us!
Leo Easton, Luka Johnson and Louie Burger during their 17-day traverse of Kahurangi National Park. Photo: Supplied.
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Local History
Tākaka’s asbestos deposits a valuable commodity -
ROBYN PARKES
In the 1890’s, reports of asbestos deposits in Upper Tākaka raised hopes that it could become a valuable commodity for the district in the future.
The New Zealand Asbestos Company was formed in 1898 with the capital of £50,000 to work the deposits in the valley at the head of the Takaka river. The asbestos product was promoted as being a commercially-viable commodity which was used in multiple items - packing steam joints in engines, fireman’s clothing and boots, sheets for the protection of firemen working at fires, aprons and gloves for furnace men, fire felt for boiler covers, roofing, lining for safes and deed boxes, mill board for non-conducting lining, safety lamps, paints, cement felts, boot soles, ropes for fire escapes, carpets and theatre drop curtains, ship building, filters for drinking water, fire hoses, asbestos tape,
plaster, paint, strong rooms, surroundings for iron columns, hospital walls, electrical engineers for covering wires, steam boilers, and as a cement used to line walls and ceilings, and worked upon a wire foundation was used as a substitute for friezes and wall plaster.
In England, samples were tested by Bell’s Asbestos Company who found the samples to be of a high quality, ‘as soft as silk and as white as snow’.
However, a later report made by expert Mr Evans, believed that while it was of excellent quality there was not enough of it to warrant the company proceeding further with mining. After seeking more information, the company was placed in liquidation.
Two applications in late 1901 for prospecting licenses, each of 200 acres, were applied for by Mr W Walters, representing a wealthy southern syndicate. The locality included the land formerly held by the New Zealand Asbestos Company. Nineteen years later the Dominion Asbestos Company and the New Zealand Asbestos Supply Company were amalgamated, with Mr H Chaffey appointed as manager of the mines.
Wasp hoverfly released in Golden Bay
The wasp hoverfly was successfully released at Wainui Inlet in Golden Bay on 30 April by Manaaki Whenua research scientist Dr Bob Brown. This was only the second release site in New Zealand after a release had taken place at Rai Valley the week before. The other proposed release site in the Howard Valley was not able to be considered this year for introduction of the hoverflies as wasp numbers were not sufficiently high enough to guarantee a successful establishment. Wasp
nests at the two release sites will be monitored to ascertain infestation levels.
Plant mortality high following frosts
Wharariki wetland planting was set back a little due to frost in May - the week after the plantings went in. According to Pūponga Farm Park Manager Shane Ricketts “earliest and heaviest frosts I’ve seen here in Pūponga”. Plant mortality could be as high as 500, but will be confirmed in Spring. These will be replaced if they
In 1935 the new Minister of
Mines, P. C. Webb, reignited the interest in mining asbestos, but a major problem was the lack of proper access with a large sum of money needed to build a suitable road to the locality.
With some indecision as to whether the deposits were likely
to be capable of good commercial development, it was considered that an attempt should be made to place the area in the hands of licensees who would have sufficient resources to test and exploit the field, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act, 1926. The first step was to bring the whole area within the control of the Mines Department by exempting it from certain provisions of the Mining Act, 1926. The Mines Department was granted a mineral prospecting warrant over a total area of 1146 acres. Applications were then invited by public advertisement for the rights, to prospect and develop the area, subject to stringent conditions, including an enforceable bond of £2000. The harsh nature of the conditions resulted in only one application being received, that of the Hume Pipe Company, with the Government accepting the company’s offer.
don’t pull through.
Fungus released to infect pest plant
The fungal biocontrol agent known as “Tradescantia yellow leaf spot fungus”, which infects wandering willy was introduced to three new areas in Tasman in April. Two of these releases were in reserves in Richmond, and the third release was in a reserve at Ruby Bay. This fungus requires some moisture to be present and works well in cooler climatic conditions. The fungus penetrates
the leaves and causes yellow spotting which leads to the leaves browning-off and dying. The first release in the region of this biocontrol agent was made in 2019 in Nelson.
Otuwhero willow infestation
As a consequence of Cyclone Gita, willows have spread throughout the Otuwhero catchment, infesting the
land area as well as continuously reinfesting the Otuwhero Wetland, which is actively managed. The local trust has been supported with advice on TRMP rules and options for willow removal. Tasman’s Helen Forsey is also collaborating with Landcare Trust who is hoping to establish a catchment group in the Otuwhero.
Asbestos deposits. Photo: Supplied.
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Crash investigator’s legacy of safer roads
Happy retirement Simon. Enjoy.
Christine Brown
Took me for my practical driving test in ‘83.
Rob Frans
Good one and great story Simon. I love the bit where you were a young guy running around, then came good. There were a few of us who were like that, we survived and got to where we are today.
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Just seems like yesterday that I shared the traffic officers’ room with you and a few others in the Munro building. Enjoy your retirement.
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Memories of Whakarewa Children’s Home
What a heartwarming story.
Rachel Kerr
An amazing journey of your early days Mike.
Lynley Wilson-Smith
Meals on Wheels drivers get delivery of gratitude
One of my Grandads greatest loves was
delivering meals in Nelson. He retired when he realised he was older than the people he delivered too!
Andrea Chamberlain
Healthy tree being axed for ‘causing havoc’
They brought the property knowing and accepting the tree was there.
Rebekah Vincent
Tree was there first!!!!!!
Anni Stratford
Let them cut it down if they are so keen and save the rate payers $1400.
Rowan Kerr
To be replaced with a kowhai - they’re pretty messy too, and will cast shade just the same when it grows.
Caroline Mew
Awesome work cut it down. Firewood will keep someone warm. Poison any new trees planted. They should have done the same with ALL the trees on Motueka’s High Street… Cut them all down.
Darrin Limmer
Show and Share an Object –Wednesday 24 July 1.30pm-3pm
Bring along a special object that has a fascinating history, is an heirloom or has a special meaning to you. Show your object and share your story.
Wriggle and Rhyme – Mondays, 10.30am-11am
Storytime – Thursdays, 10am10.30am Scrabble – Wednesdays, 1.30pm3.30pm
Poetry Circle – Thursday 25 July, 10.30am-12pm
Paper Artsy – Thursday 25 July, 1.30pm-3.30pm
Unmet friends – Friday 26 July, 10.30am-12pm
Come along and meet new folk, enjoy conversation and a cuppa.
Stitch Bloom Embroidery group – Monday 29 July, 1.30pm-3pm
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap – Monday 29 July – 2 August
Bring a Puzzle, Take a Puzzle, a nice complete one please.
Vintage Collage – Monday 29 July, 1.30pm-3pm
Come along and create a mini Vintage Collage,
Winter recipe Swap –Wednesday 31 July, 10.30am12pm
Come along and share some tasty, nutritious , heartwarming recipes.
Workbridge – Wednesday 31 July, 2pm-3.30pm
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Nosey Parkers head to Burnay Pottery
On 17 July, members of the Senior Net Nosey Parkers group embarked on a delightful visit to Burnay Pottery in Lower Moutere. Although a few members had to withdraw due to illness, those who attended were in for a treat.
Burnay Pottery is run by Peter Vendlebosch, a second-generation potter who began working with clay at an early age. Peter took over the pottery business from his parents, both accomplished potters, and has continued to build upon their legacy with great passion and skill.
During the visit, the Senior Net Nosey Parkers members spent a couple of hours engrossed in learning about the various types of clay and their specific uses. Peter’s expertise and enthusiasm were evident as he explained the intricate details of his craft. The group was also treated to an impressive demonstration of “clay throwing,” where Peter showcased different techniques for shaping pots on the wheel. His skilful hands and deep knowl-
edge made the demonstration both educational and captivating. Embodying a “number 8 wire mentality” it allows him to create special tools needed for their work.
The tour concluded with a leisurely wander around the pottery shop, which was filled with an array of beautiful handmade items. The exquisite craftsmanship on display left everyone in awe, and many members took the opportunity to purchase unique pieces as souvenirs.
Trudes, Peter’s wife, plays a cru-
cial role in the pottery business as well. She handles the glazing and various other tasks, Together, Peter and Trudes make a formidable team, bringing creativity and dedication to every piece they produce.
The visit to Burnay Pottery was a lovely afternoon enjoyed by all, providing a perfect blend of education, artistry, and community spirit. It was a day that the Senior Net Nosey Parkers members will remember fondly, with many expressing a newfound appreciation for the art of pottery.
Hamish the white heron has had a visitor popping in for the last few weeks. Māpua’s Mike Ashby took a photo at the Māpua wharf of “Pearl”, the roving heron, with her bridal feathers beginning to show. At certain times of the year, white herons sport fragile white feathers, also known as nuptial or breeding plumes, which they assume and shed each breeding season. Locals report that Pearl has been coming for the last five or six years to keep Hamish company. Hamish, who frequented the township from about 1980 to 2010, has long since been immortalised in statue form, so hopefully Pearl knows to display her plumage elsewhere. Photo: Mike Ashby.
Motueka Nosey Parkers members enjoyed their visit to Burnay Pottery. Photo: Supplied.
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Nathan Fa’avae and Sophie Hart were all smiles as they paddled to the finish line of the Yukon 1000 in the second fastest kayak time in history. Finishing just 23 minutes over six days, the duo were more than nine hours ahead of second place after the 1000 mile (1609km) paddle, which snakes its way through the Canadian and Alaskan wilderness and into the arctic circle. Having come in with intentions to break the record, low river flows meant the pair were slowed down from their initial goal, despite being the fastest male-female pair to ever do it.
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Community Notices
MONDAY
MOTUEKA ELYSIUM Mon, 9.30am, Muses Café. For Widows and Widowers. Join us for coffee and chat, friendship, and support. Ph: Carol 035285027.
WOULD YOU LIKE A BIKE? Bike Hub Nelson accepts donations of good used bikes, fixes them up and gives them away for a small koha. 142 Saxton Rd. Mon, 5.30-7pm. For other opening times and a map e: bikehubnelson@ gmail.com.
MOTUEKA BETTER BREATHERS, Mon, 11.30am, Motueka Recreation Gym ‘Functional Fitness Room’, Old Wharf Rd. A 60-minute series of guided exercises done seated or standing, specifically designed to help those with breathing difficulties. Ph: Jess 0275467675.
MOTUEKA HIGHLAND PIPE BAND, Mon, 7pm. Band is located beside Motueka Recreation Centre. Promoting Scottish tradition and culture. We look forward to your participation. More info: Ph: 027284 8361.
MAPUA FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Indoor bowls, 1st & 3rd Mon. Mapua Bowling Club rooms. 2pm, Bring a plate of afternoon tea. Lots of laughs. Ph: Val 035403685.
TUESDAY
MOCKINGBIRDS MUSIC GROUP, Tues, 2-3.30pm, Senior Net, Pah St. If you enjoy some fun singing/playing music, come along with your instrument, we’d love you to join us. Beginners very welcome. Ph: Sue 02102416155.
NEW '500' CARD GAMES, Tues, 1-3pm, the over 50s Hub, Pah street, Motueka. Fun, friendship, CARDS & cuppa. Everyone welcome. Info Ph: Keith 0274516422.
HOPE TENNIS CLUB SOCIAL TENNIS, Every Tues, 9.30am, Hope Tennis Courts, Hope Domain. All abilities most welcome. Queries Ph: 0211729257.
MOTUEKA BRASS, Tues Evenings. Discover your musical talent with us! Join our lively brass band for an unforgettable experience To join Ph: 021728168 or come along.
YOGA. If you have or have had cancer, we offer restorative yoga classes. Tues, 12.30pm. To Reg, Ph: 5287669.
WEDNESDAY
MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL office at Community House, Decks reserve. Wed, 11-3pm. Inquiries about art activities; funding for Art; Art ideas for Motueka. Ph: 0210589388.
AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK, Wed, 10.30am, The Shed, 24a Tudor St. More info Ph: 0279214074.
KNIT & NATTER Wed, 10-12pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub, 10 Pah St. Friendly group for all ages. Includes refreshments. All welcome.
WALK 4 HEALTH, Wed, 9am, Motueka Community Garden. 30-50 min walk at your own pace, for any age, any fitness and size. Ph:0273015598.
MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL invites all folk interested in community arts in Motueka, to their monthly meetings. 2nd Wed of month, 7pm, community house.
TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA meet 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 6.45pm start, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hosp, Courtney St. Gain speaking confidently, friendly environment. More Info Ph: Peter 0277468311.
MOTUEKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB, Wed, 7.30pm, Lower Moutere Hall. Keep fit while having fun. All ages, no partner needed. First time free. Enq Ph: Fay 0210393559.
THURSDAY
MOTUEKA LIGHTHOUSE presents Sheryl Takiari on Rongoa Maori Natural Remedies. Thurs, 25 Jul, 7-9pm, Motueka Community House, Opp Isite.Donations Appreciated. All welcome. e: angel3000.h@gmail.com.
MEDITATION, Weekly meditation sessions open to all. Thurs, 12.15-12.45pm, Te Noninga Kumu - Motueka Library. During term time. No registration needed. Just come along. Info: Ph: Louise 0278789240.
NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS, (women’s choir), is seeking new members to join our happy group. Thurs evenings, Club Waimea, Richmond. Ph: Carole 0274360910.
MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP Thurs. More info Ph:
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0212640403 e: secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com, or www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz.
RUMMIKUB Thurs, 1-4pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Club, 10 Pah St. Friendly group, includes refreshments. All welcome. Ph: Keith 0274516422.
THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA – Walking Group, Thurs, 9am, by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 mins, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk more fun and meet new people. Ph: 035288358.
NVC PRACTICE GROUP (NONVIOLENT / COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION), Every 2nd Thurs, 7-8.30pm, Motueka. In school term. For info e: margaret@margaretmccallum.com.
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thurs of month, 1.30-3.30pm, Broadgreen House, 276 Nayland Rd. Ph: Bill 035448635 or 035391137.
MOTUEKA G.R.G 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1-3pm, St Andrews lounge, 64 High St. Support group welcomes grandparents/kin raising/ supporting grandchildren. Join us for a confidential relaxed and supportive time with others. Ph: 0211337299.
SENIORNET MOTUEKA. 2nd Thurs of month, 2pm. Hear all about a different country in our Countries & Cultures Interest Group. Join SeniorNet. Ph: Allan 0279711100 or www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz.
FRIDAY
MOTUEKA REBUS CLUB next meeting, Fri, 19 Jun, 10am, Bandrooms. Great speakers, good fellowship. All welcome. Ph: John 0274082206.
SENIORNET MOTUEKA, The Genealogy Interest Group meets 2nd Fri, 2pm. Ph: Allan 0279711100.
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
WAIMEA HARRIERS, Sprig + Fern 10k Brightwater, Sat, 27 Jul, Registration 1.20pm closes 2pm. Meet Village Green. Walkers and runners of all abilities welcome. Briefing 2pm, Walkers start 2.15pm, runners 2.30pm. for info, visit waimeaharriers.nz.
SARAU WINTER SALE WEEKEND, 27-28 Jul, 11-3pm. Your chance to choose a new wardrobe, enough books for a year and of course soup, or coffee. This year we also have a section with fabrics, yarn and plants.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Sat, 10-12pm, Motueka Library. Free services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures are available.
NELSON BRANCH OF ROYAL NZ AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION Meet 2nd Sat each month, 12pm, Club Waimea, Richmond, Phil’s Restaurant. Interesting speakers, raffles and members interested in Aviation Ph: Trever Squires 039706644 or John Bethwaite 035476634. Cost of meal $25
GENERAL GROUPS
SALT WATER BATHS Lots of people swimming through the winter. You should give it a go.
RADIO CONTROL SAILING Wed and Sun, 1pm onwards, Best Island. Weather permitting. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New members welcome. Info Ph: Peter 0275443923.
NEED AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING? Life Linc Nelson has been serving the region for 50 years and has rooms in Nelson, Richmond and Motueka. We provide low cost counselling up to 10 sessions and for anyone ages 12+. Couples counselling also avail. Contact us at www.lifelinc. co.nz or e: clinical@lifelinc.co.nz.
MOTUEKA DISTRICT TOY LIBRARY, Tues, and Thurs, 9-11am, and Sat, 10-12pm, 44 Pah St. Annual membership $30. Hundreds of toys for all ages.
RUM MORRIS DANCERS. Musicians and dancers but mostly friends. Slightly random - mostly Tues evenings, sometimes Wed. Get yourself a second favourite form of aerobic exercise. Ph: Dorris 02040618088.
MOTUEKA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED We need more volunteers to help with therapeutic riding sessions. Tues, Wed, Thurs, 8.30-1pm. Ph: 0211151720 or e: info@motuekarda.nz.
COMMUNITY HARAKEKE WEAVING project by Motueka Art Council is on now at the Library daily till Christmas,
everyone can contribute as we weave a tree of putiputi. Special sessions for beginners wanting to learn. Free event.
NELSON RAILWAY. For updates and info for train and railcar runnings, follow us on Facebook or our website. Updated weekly. Or Ph: Robynne 0273419787.
GREYPOWER MOTUEKA welcomes visitors at the Community House office, Decks Reserve on Wallace St. for ongoing service requests. Discount provider list available. Ph: 035289076 or e: greypowermot@gmail.com.
INDOOR BOWLS, Mon & Wed, 1.15-3pm, Motueka Over 50s Hub, 10 Pah St. All abilities welcome. Ph: Jude 0273244226.
RIWAKA CROQUET CLUB do you and a group of friends/ family/workmates want to spend a fun few hours learning to play croquet? You need a minimum of 8 players, $10 each, all equipment provided and someone from our club to help you learn the game. Full access to the clubhouse kitchen. For info Ph: 0276308910.
SENIORNET MOTUEKA runs a wide variety of interest groups for computers, laptops, tablets and phones in Apple, Windows, Android & iOS. Ph: Allan on 027 971 1100 or go to www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz
MOTUEKA MENZSHED, Tues, Wed or Thurs 9-12pm, MenzShed, Marchwood Park, College Rd. Give the missus some space, come to the menzshed. Just turn up or e: secretarymotmenzShed@gmail.com.
MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB, A diversity of weekend day walks and multi-day trips suitable for a range of fitness levels. Visit www.motuekatrampingclub.org to learn more about your local Club, or e: membership.motuekatc@gmail.com for info on joining.
RED CROSS MOTUEKA BRANCH Fundraising shop, open Mon – Fri, 10-2pm. Community House, Decks Reserve. We sell clothing, household linen and books. Donations of sellable goods are appreciated.
SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS GROUP, if you have or have had cancer, or supported someone else, come and connect. Ph: Maureen 5287669.
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Initial proposal for representation arrangements for the 2025 local elections
On 17 July 2024 Tasman District Council reviewed its representation arrangements, and resolved that the following proposal apply for the Council and its community boards for the elections to be held on 11 October 2025:
Council representation
Tasman District Council will comprise a mayor, elected at large, and 14 councillors elected from five general wards and one Māori ward. The wards reflect the following identified communities of interest:
Ward Communities of interest
Golden Bay General Ward Collingwood, Tākaka
Lakes-Murchison General Ward Murchison, Tapawera, St Arnaud
Moutere-Waimea General Ward
Motueka General Ward
Richmond General Ward Richmond, Hope
Te Tai o Aorere Māori WardThe whole of the Tasman District
The population (based on Statistics NZ estimates as of 30 June 2023) that each member will represent is as follows:
Ward
Moutere-Waimea
Total (General Wards)
Te Tai o Aorere Māori Ward 2,540 1
Total 59,320
In accordance with section 19V(2), Local Electoral Act 2001 the population that each member represents must be within the range of 4,368 +/- 10% (3,931 to 4,805), unless particular community of interest considerations justify otherwise.
The representation of the Golden Bay, Moutere-Waimea and Richmond General Wards falls outside the stipulated range. The Council proposes that the Golden Bay General Ward be treated as an isolated community and be exempt from complying with S19V(2) on the grounds provided under S19V(3)(a) that noncompliance is required for effective representation of isolated communities of interest within this ward. The Council proposes that the Moutere-Waimea and Richmond General Wards be exempt from complying with s19V(2) on the grounds provided under S19V(3)(a) that compliance would limit effective representation by dividing communities of interest between wards.
Following resolution CN23-09-6 Council has established a Māori ward and proposes that it be named ‘Te Tai o Aorere Māori Ward’.
Community Board Representation
It is proposed that there will be two communities which will be represented by community boards, as follows:
Golden Bay Community BoardArea covered by the present Golden Bay Ward boundaries Motueka Community BoardArea covered by the present Motueka Ward boundaries
The Golden Bay and Motueka Community Boards will each elect four members. They will not be subdivided for electoral purposes. Elected ward members will be appointed to the Boards as follows:
Golden Bay Community Board Two elected Golden Bay Ward councillors and/or the Te Tai o Aorere Māori Ward councillor
Motueka Community Board Three elected Motueka Ward councillors and/or the Te Tai o Aorere Māori Ward councillor
Further information
Copies of the Council’s resolution and maps setting out the areas of the proposed wards and communities are available at Tasman District Council Service Centres and Libraries and on the council website www.tasman.govt.nz and the Shape Tasman website shape.tasman.govt.nz/representation-review
Submissions
Anyone with an interest in the proposed representation arrangements is invited to make written submissions on the Council’s representation proposal. Submissions can be made on the Shape Tasman website shape.tasman.govt.nz/representation-review
Or in writing to:
• Tasman District Council, 189 Queen Street, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050
• Email haveyoursay@tasman.govt.nz
Submissions close 29 August 2024.
Leonie
Rae Chief Executive Officer
24 July 2024
Lisa, Sydnee, Connor and Tasmyn would like to take this opportunity to share our upmost appreciation and gratitude for the love and support we have received since the sudden passing of our much loved Husband and Dad. The flowers, meals, baking, cards, messages and love from our community and abroad has been gratefully received.
A big thank you to the emergency services who attended to Heath, to everyone who helped to make his farewell so special and to all who joined us. Apologies for the lateness of this message but please know your kindness and compassion has been a great comfort to us all.
The Peter Malone Community Grants Scheme is now open for applications Applications are now open for grant applications from individuals or organisations whose members are predominantly electricity consumers in the Network Tasman district. Online applications can be completed at www.networktasmantrustgrants.org. nz or you can download and complete a hardcopy application form and post to P.O. Box 3164, Richmond 7050. Details of eligibility criteria are available online.
Applications must be received by FRIDAY 23 AUGUST 2024, 5.00PM
By Sue Merrick
Passed away peacefully at Nelson Hospital on Friday 12th July, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. In her 99th year. Survived by her daughters, Jan Baxter (Motueka), and Judith Watts (Nelson), and her 6 grandchildren, and a dear friend to many, who visited mum regularly. In accordance with Jessie’s wishes a private farewell has been held.
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