News of the government’s $6.8 million investment to upgrade Motueka’s High Street has been welcomed by local politicians and town representatives.
“It is excellent news that the upgrade has been set for next May after many years of requests from the residents, council and community board and also after a series of consultations and reports dating back to the 1990’s,” says councillor David Ogilvie.
The funding will come from the $3 billion set aside for infrastructure projects in the government’s COVID19 Response and Recovery Fund and will see intersection improvements, cycle priority and pedestrian crossing signals for Motueka’s busy High Street.
“Motueka is a destination that becomes more and more popular every year,” says MP Damien O’Connor.
“Pressure has been building on High Street for many years and locals have been frustrated by the lack of action. This is a good interim solution which will relieve some pres -
sure while the longterm discussions about a bypass and second bridge continue.”
In 2017 the New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) undertook a compre -
hensive “Business Case” consultation that concluded a roundabout at the clock tower corner was a priority along with pedestrian lights at each three crossings in town
and traffic signals at Tudor St and possibly Pah/Greenwood St.
Damien says the upgrade is supported by most locals and will provide a more liveable town centre.
Off the Hook by Judy Fisher will be launched at Motueka Library at 6pm on Tuesday, 1 September 2020.
The memoir of Judy, an English woman, living in Mauritius who discovers her husband in flagrante delicto.
Fearful of a future alone in her mid-fifties, she tolerates her faithless husband until he emails her to demand a divorce in order to marry a woman thirty years younger and, by the way, he’s become a Muslim.
Solo, self-esteem smashed, she decides to take a year out to fish, wine taste and massage her way around the world. She catches marlin in Australia, salmon in New Zealand, yel-
low fin tuna in Mexico, hammerhead shark in Kenya and braves salt-water fly-fishing in Mozambique. She survives life-threatening encounters, makes new friends, enjoys flings and discovers a passion for travel. When her divorce is finalised, she throws an Independence Party and runs a competition for a new surname.
She sells her thatched cottage in England to finance her wanderlust, buys an apartment to rent out, travels, writes and fishes in Africa, America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand where she meets a potential new partner.
Entranced by New Zealand, she buys a
small house by the sea so she can live in this beautiful country for the six months each year allowed by her visa. Ten years after the email from her husband, she receives an email to confirm her application for New Zealand residency has been accepted.
The book covers the decade between the two emails (1998 – 2008). Judy’s search for happiness is risky and challenging: she catches and releases big fish and problematic lovers, enjoys adventures, meets fascinating individuals, gains five grandchildren and learns - the tough way - the value of friendship. She over-
comes her fear of loneliness, manages financially and discovers, if change is embraced with courage, serendipity helps. She gives up ‘can’t’ for ‘yay!’
Off the Hook, a true story written to encourage those who suddenly face life alone in middle age costs $35 and will be available for sale at the Motueka Library Book Launch – Tuesday, 1 September 6 –7.00pm.
Also available from The Copy Press https://www.copypress.co.nz/shop/offthe-hook/ or from Judy at ironlatchpublications@gmail.com
Have you given or received a Random Act of Kindness lately?
On Monday, 31 August Waikato University-based duo Lara Hall and Rachael Griffiths-Hughes will present a programme of Georgian violin music, full of elegance, drama and the spontaneous flair that their performances are known for in Motueka’s Chanel Arts Centre.
At the heart of the programme are a set of 18th-century English sonatas by Joseph Gibbs. These have recently come to
be considered of musicological importance but are as yet relatively unknown to listeners. The sonatas, which encompass a great variety of styles, take the listener on a journey with many entirely unexpected twists and turns. Radical (for their elegant era) and surprising musical key changes can be heard in some of the adagios and exciting technical challenges abound: triple stops are on show almost
as soon as the first sonata even begins; fugal movements require the violinist to play three voices; and there are movements where the two players need to deal with very fast imitation between the parts.
Gibbs’ sonatas are accompanied by pieces by Playford and Handel, extending the programme to encompass a wide spectrum of English music and social strata. The works by Playford
have a connection to the British Isles fiddle tradition and English country dance music; while the Gibbs sonatas are from the town of Ipswich, Suffolk, where Gibbs associated with the painter Gainsborough. The music of Handel brings in the fashionable world of London musical circles.
*If Level 2 is extended beyond 26 August, seating at the concert will be limited to no
more than 50 people so that physical distancing requirements can be adhered to.
Lara and Rachael’s Concert
Monday, 31 August 7.30pm Chanel Arts Centre
Tickets $25 adults, $5 students, available from Floral Affaire or at door.
Following the success of her first single, ‘Betsy’, Pohara singer songwriter Laura-Mae has just released another, ‘Rug of Numbers’.
“It’s so exciting, it’s nice to have another one out.”
But causing the singer as much excitement as the release is her upcoming summer tour which will see her perform throughout New Zealand.
“I’ll be playing in the south island during October and November and then in February and March, the north. I really love connecting with people through songs so to perform in all sorts of venues nationwide is really exciting,” says Laura-Mae.
The Mussel Inn will be a tour highlight predicts the talented singer.
“Mussel Inn is just so great because of the relaxed atmosphere. People attending there are always very interested and engaged in the music and have such a big respect for musicians.”
Since the age of 12 when Laura-Mae first embarked on guitar and singing lessons she continually strengthened her performance style through acting classes and nationwide music competitions that resulted in being a Smokefree Rockquest finalist.
“My favourite aspect is playing originals and when you get good feedback from that it just feels so great.”
While Rug of Numbers was record-
ed in Wellington just after lockdown and it was “amazing” to go through that process, the pandemic has resulted in Laura-Mae accumulating musical equipment to allow her to produce herself at home.
And in November she’s aiming to have another single released, produced by herself.
“It’s really exciting the prospect of producing my own music, I can’t wait.”
In the meantime Rug of Numbers looks set to follow the success of Betsy with the single already featuring on UK radio stations and music bloggers writing about her unique indie-pop style.
“It’s awesome, I’m really enjoying the ride and it’s so great to be doing what I love.”
Motueka’s Zoe Dryden has been announced the winner of the Nelson Marlborough Emerging Director Award.
“I feel like it’s a great break for me, I’ve been wanting to go into governance for two years but it’s a difficult career direction to crack into so this award will make that more possible,” says Zoe.
This award is offered every two years by the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Directors and is sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.
It is granted to the applicant who most clearly demonstrates their potential to develop as a director.
The independent judging panel of three experienced local directors – John Palmer, Annette Milligan and David Johnston – said they were impressed by Zoe’s passion, integrity and strong sense of values.
Zoe is the co-owner of Abel Tasman Kayaks and the owner and Managing Director of Second Base, an executive coaching company that runs leadership development programmes.
She also chairs FACE Nepal, an international charity that she founded to provide child sponsorships, project-based funding and volunteering support.
Her previous professional experience has included founding an International Rugby Academy and running a cargo container
depot business with 300-plus employees.
“Zoe’s success in starting up businesses from an early age demonstrates her drive and initiative,” the judges noted.
“She is incredibly motivated and intensely passionate. That’s highly relevant in a post-COVID environment where those attributes are needed at all levels, and certainly in governance.’’
Zoe will receive a year’s complimentary IoD membership, $1000 towards governance training, 2-6 mentoring sessions and placement on a local board as part of her prize.
Nelson Marlborough IoD Branch Chair Sarah-Jane Weir said it was often difficult for talented people with extensive professional experience to gain commercial governance roles when they had no experience as independent directors on commercial boards.
“Our Emerging Director Award is a great step towards getting that first break into the profession.”
Sarah-Jane thanked the judges for their work, and also the mentors and host boards that support the awards. The last winner of the award, Manoli Aerakis, completed his placement on the Appleby Farms Board earlier this year.
“It is heartening to have experienced local directors and boards supporting the development of governance in our region in this way.”
Ok, talking about kindness can get some people feeling a little squirmy! It’s a little too “fluffy”, a little too “new age”… I hope you are getting ready for the but....
But, just look back over the last few months and just a few minutes of reflection will probably result in the recollection of a number of moments of kind action, either from or to you. It’s been our way of life particularly since COVID-19 came on the scene.
This year, we have seen so much kindness in our town. During lockdown and since then, we have been caring for neighbours and looking out for each other in much more obvious ways.
Getting groceries for someone else, phoning in to check on someone, or letting someone in front of us in the queue at the supermarket are many of the kind activities we have all engaged in. Kindness has become a word that for the first time we have regularly heard from our politicians and seen on signs in our local business. We have been a Motueka team of caring, giving and receiving and that has continued.
We have experienced the effects of kindness in a very real way. To receive kindness is to feel cared for, connected and supported. To give kindness increases our own sense of wellbeing and connection to others. It’s a very real, accessible and easy way to generate good health for ourselves and others… no “fluff” or “new age” stuff.
Right now, in these times of such change, we all need to look after our own wellbeing, each other’s and our community as a whole.
In Motueka, we are soon to mark the second year of Random
Act of Kindness Day which takes place every year on September, 1.
Random Act of Kindness day is a globally marked day and started in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2005. Many towns and cities around the country mark the day in their own way by doing kind acts for themselves and others.
This year in Motueka, the RAK team are encouraging schools, individuals, businesses and the wider community to keep our kindness going and to consider the kindness that we show to ourselves.
Stopping and reflecting on how kind we have been to ourselves and others, and feeling the effects of that, is the first step. Making time for ourselves, attending to our mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health, whilst so important, is often something we put at the back of the queue.
What uplifts and engages you? What brings a sense of support and connection?
What gives you the level of care that you show for others?
Just as flight safety briefings ask us to put oxygen masks on ourselves first in an emergency situation, before we help others on the plane, so too we need to fill up our own tanks of wellbeing before we are able to fill others tanks too.
So this Tuesday, 1 September, stop and check, how full are your own tanks and what might you need to fill those tanks of wellbeing? Then, tanks filling… what ongoing, easeful acts of kindness might we engage in?
Kindness starts with me.
Kindness starts with you.
Let’s keep growing our kindness Motueka.
Each July for the past seven years the Moutere community have warmed up the wonderful Moutere Hills Community Centre, opened a cosy pop-up café, and offered thousands of books for sale. Due to the covid issues they made a decision in April to delay this by one month – so the last weekend in August for 2020.
For the last four
years Country Kids Childcare Centre has joined them in raising funds by selling preloved clothing. They offer the opportunity to young folk in the Moutere Hills community to busk giving a gentle background ambience to the Centre – when you go along, be sure to show your appreciation with a donation in their hat!
Don’t forget – awesome soup available
or tea and scone – all helps with the community fundraising. All this is achieved by many days of volunteer effort and a strong desire to encourage recycling. If you have items to donate, please take them to the Centre on Friday, 28 August or phone 021 231 3947. Moutere Hills will be open and buzzing from 11am - 3pm – Saturday, 29 and Sunday, 30 August.
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Due to Covid-19 Level 2 some of our events have been postponed. Please check the Tasman District Libraries website for information. http://www.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz
Postponed events
• Writing memoirs with Charlotte Squire - 27 August
• Lifestyle Group - 28 August
• Tiny Tots – 28 August
• Building Bricks Club - 31 August
• What colour is blue – Art workshop with Marian Painter – 31 August
• Off the hook by Judy Fisher - Book launch 1 September
Tessellations & Escher - Art workshop with Marian Painter
Monday 7 September, 10am-12pm
Book your place, $10
Take & Make Greeting Card Kit
1st – 30th September
Choose a free mini craft kit to take home.
For Adults & Youth 14+
Perspective simplified
Monday 14 September, 10am-12pm
Book your place for these inspiring, fun workshops.
The Government has announced details of a planned new law to give Police the power to conduct random roadside drug testing of drivers, Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter and Minister of Police Stuart Nash announced on Thursday, 30 July.
“This Government is committed to reducing drug-related harm in our communities. This new law will allow Police to test if drivers are under the influence of drugs anywhere, anytime, just as they do now for alcohol,” says Stuart.
“Last year, 103 people died in crashes where the driver was later found to have drugs in their system. We need to do more to stop impaired drivers getting behind the wheel,” says Julie Anne.
“Enforcement on our roads is a key part of this, but every one of
must challenge dangerous driving behaviours in friends, workmates or family,” says Stuart. “The Bill allows Police to use oral fluid tests to check drivers for drugs which are likely to include THC (cannabis), methamphetamine, opiates, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), and benzodiazepines. These are currently the most prevalent and high risk drugs and medications used by drivers in New Zealand.
“Under this law, drivers who test positive for the presence of drugs will be fined, immediately suspended from driving for 12 hours, and lose half their demerit points.
“Drivers would also face harsher criminal penalties where blood tests confirm impairing levels of drugs in their system, or drugs combined with alcohol,” says Stuart.
“We all want driving on our roads to be
as safe as possible. Driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol makes drivers more likely to speed, lose control of the vehicle, or crash,” says Julie Anne.
“It’s important we get this right. I expect the Bill to head to select committee after the election where experts and the general public can weigh in on the details of the proposed law. Road safety is a priority for this Government. No loss of life on our roads is acceptable and we’re committed to taking action to stop unnecessary trauma,” says Julie Anne.
Specific criminal limits for drugs will be added to the Bill by Supplementary Order Paper and provided to the select committee for scrutiny, allowing the independent expert panel sufficient time to provide advice on the setting of these limits.
Motueka’s Robyn
Janes is the writer behind ‘Whispers of Gold’, a film currently screening in local boutique theatre, The Gecko.
A successful, highly experienced and award-winning television journalist, Robyn moved to Hokitika on the west coast after working at TVNZ and was brought into the project by producer Dave Kwant.
Whispers of Gold tells Waiuta’s story from its beginnings to current day. One of New Zealand’s richest gold towns, it was once a bustling mining settlement, producing nearly 750,000 ounces of gold from 1.5 million tons of quartz, now it’s one of the west coast’s best known ghost towns.
It was in 1905 when a prospecting party found the reef of gold and the first mineshaft was fully operational by 1908. Waiuta’s township grew along with the mine and by the 1930s the population had grown to around 600 people.
Halfway between Reefton and Greymouth it was an isolated town which led to it becoming largely self-sufficient
from shops to social life, quickly becoming renowned for its fantastic dances and entertainment.
Directed by Luis Castanon, Whispers of Gold includes archive film and photographs that give a rare glimpse of a 1900’s mining town, the colourful characters, stories, and the gold that kept its heart beating.
Miner Jos Divis, a keen photographer, captured countless images of the town and people, providing invaluable material.
“It was a fascinating project to be involved in, I had never visited Waiuta before so have learnt a lot about it. Friends of Waiuta are an amazing organisation who have produced books so I had a good start with a lot of knowledge and information shared with me,” says Robyn.
Exhibiting stunning cinematography, the film showcases the rugged beauty of the west coast while sharing the memories of the town that stole a piece of each resident’s heart.
The strong sense of community in Waiuta was always evident in its hey-day with the
locals even contributing half of the cost for their hospital.
For those residents who ultimately made their town, it was a sad day in 1951 when on July, 9 the mine closed suddenly.
“I have been blown
away by how many people have a connection with Waiuta. There are other ghost towns in New Zealand, but this one seems to have something special,” says Robyn.
The town has now come full circle as a
passionate group restore it as an official New Zealand Landmark, while others are looking to once again mine the untold riches below.
“The spirit of Waiuta will always be strong, the memories are
worth more than gold.”
*To avoid disappointment it’s advisable to book tickets for this film due to the overwhelming response thus far.
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Trees and vegetation can cause power cuts. That’s why it is important to manage them so that they don’t grow too close to power lines.
This week Motueka High School’s year11 student, Moeka Koyama, will cross the Cook Strait to spend four days in Wellington attending the NZ Model UN run by UN Youth.
Attending as a delegate, Moeka will increase her debating skills, critically think and negotiate current issues, attend workshops and network with youth from all around New Zealand.
“I’m really happy, privileged and honoured to be selected and I’m really looking forward to the whole experience. It’s going to be really cool to meet lots of articulate and passionate youth from around New Zealand,” says Moeka.
UN Youth New Zealand is a non-profit youth for youth charitable organisation that provides civics education outside the traditional classroom context.
Our vegetation team surveys the network regularly, checking for trees and other vegetation that is a risk to the power lines. Before you plant anything near power lines, consider how big it will grow.
We send ‘cut and trim’ (CT) notices to property owners where we nd any trees growing too close to our power lines. We are required to do this by law under the Electricity (Hazard from Trees) Regulations. If you receive a CT notice you can choose to have the trees trimmed or felled. The Regulations state that each tree is entitled to one free trim.
We keep a database of each surveyed site so if you are eligible for a free trim, our tree contractor will cut the tree back to a safe distance from the lines. You are then responsible for keeping the tree trimmed in the future so that it doesn’t grow too close again. Trees noti ed to you in a CT notice must only be cut by a network certi ed arborist. They have speci c training and the necessary insulated tools to safely cut trees close to power lines.
Our vegetation surveyors also look for trees that are a high risk to the power lines – these include trees that are diseased, or have damaged trunks/broken branches that could fall onto the power lines. Owners of these trees will be contacted by our surveyors to discuss their options.
Surveying our power lines and working with tree owners in this way has dramatically reduced the number of power outages caused by trees. We appreciate the e ort that tree owners are making to keep their trees clear of the power lines, your neighbours will too!
If you have any questions please contact our vegetation team on 0800 508 098 or email trees@networktasman.co.nz
Through fun workshops, conferences, Model UN, and outreach events they engage high school and tertiary students in the most pressing affairs of their country and the international community.
UN Youth’s goal is to inspire young New Zealanders to be global citizens in the rapidly globalising world of today. Global citizenship exists in an incredibly diverse range of forms, and UN Youth hopes to provide the opportunities for all young people to be the global citizen that they aspire
to be.
“The world’s in a funny place at the moment with the whole COVID-19 situation. I think it’s important for the world to take notice of the smaller countries because they often have the more innovative ideas.”
Moeka will be one of the more than 3000 young New Zealanders from the top of the north to the bottom of the south
to attend a UN Youth event this year.
“I’m so grateful to the Tasman District Council who agreed to financially support me in attending this event as part of their leadership grant,” she says.
Hosted at Victoria University’s Kelburn campus, NZ Model UN is offering attendees the opportunity to experience a taste of life as a diplomat.
Between workshops
and simulated committees, students will be given a platform to discuss important topics for the international community. In the process of debate, students will learn more on both the world and their own place within it as a global citizen. No doubt Moeka will follow the students who’ve gone before and will emerge more equipped to make a difference in the world.
The Government is expanding and accelerating frontline mental health and wellbeing services at tertiary education institutes (TEI) to help students manage ongoing stresses related to COVID-19.
“The lockdown has been hugely disruptive for students. Many of them have had to relocate and move to online learning, isolating them from their peers and tutors,” says Education and
Health Minister Chris Hipkins.
“Mental health is a priority for this Government, and it’s never been more important to ensure that our young people have access to the help they need, when they need it.
“That’s why we are investing $25 million to boost mental health support for tertiary students. The funding builds on the existing roll out of free primary mental health and wellbeing services for 18-25 year olds includ-
ing the Piki programme in Wellington and programmes at Auckland and Canterbury Universities.”
“Local health providers will need to work with tertiary education providers to develop a proposal that best suits the needs of their student community,” says Chris.
“This is a huge win for students and their families,” says Green Party mental health spokesperson Chloe Swarbrick.
“This initiative supports the commitment
in our Confidence & Supply agreement between the Greens and Labour to deliver high quality and timely mental health services to everyone, including free counselling to those under 25 years. It’s been three years of grassroots collaboration with advocates and student unions across the country to make this happen. I’ve seen communities form, passions founded, lives changed and skills built.”
Mapua’s Georgina Palmer began playing the piano at just 6-years and within a year had started writing her own music.
“I didn’t even know what I was doing was called composing until I was about 11 years,” she says. “I just liked playing around on the piano and experimenting I guess.”
But clearly Georgina, now 17, has a natural talent and earlier this month she was announced as the “stand-out” winner for the 2020 SOUNZ Choral Composition Competition.
The competition, open to all secondary students nationwide accompanies The Big Sing, a highly successful, national groupsinging competition for secondary students that has grown into New Zealand’s largest choral event and become a major highlight on the secondary school music calendar.
Georgina, unaware of the choral composition competition, had been composing three pieces for level three NCEA music, when her Nelson College for Girls music teacher, Myles Payne, suggested with a couple of changes one of her pieces could be a great contender.
“He said it would be a good choral piece if I took the melody off the violin and put it onto vocal lines instead, so that’s what I did.”
A month after submitting her entry Georgina was in the Richmond Library
when she opened an email that said ‘winning entry’ in the subject line.
“It was pretty exciting but of course I was in the library so had to be kind of quiet.”
Receiving “valuable feedback” from the judges, Georgina will also be presented with the coveted trophy at a school assembly once COVID restrictions ease and she has a cash prize of $250.
“I’m really happy to have won. Considering
I wrote a choral piece, something I’d never done before, and in two weeks, and then won a national competition with it was quite a shock.
I really didn’t know what to expect and had no idea what I was up against but to be called a ‘stand out’ winner was very exciting.”
Currently a member of the prestigious Nelson City Brass Band, Georgina successfully applied for a
position in the National Youth Brass Band for those 23 years and under.
In January she will perform with the Band for three concerts in Hamilton, Auckland and Whakatane.
After finishing her secondary education in Nelson, Georgina who “has become quite serious about composing” will continue studying music, particularly composing, either at Victoria or Otago University.
Mapua and districts residents now have access to a reliable and affordable transport option after it was one of the major issues highlighted in the 2019 community wellbeing survey.
Once securing a $25 membership subscription, users then contribute a set mileage rate for each ride booked, with rides available to take people around Mapua, to business appointments and activities in Richmond, Motueka or Nelson and rides home from sports practices or other after-school activities.
“It’s so lovely to be able to offer this service. I’ve lived here for four years and am aware of several people who have left the
village because they didn’t have transport,” says Rachel Mason, Mapua Willing Wheels coordinator.
The project is being provided both as a service to residents and also a research project to determine the need and demand for such an ongoing service both in Mapua and also in the future as part of a ‘coastal corridor’ route from Richmond to Motueka.
“To keep this service viable we need to ‘use it or lose it’, so let’s get those wheels on the road,” says Rachel.
A team of policevetted drivers is ready and willing to provide these rides and the service is provided in partnership with the Nelson Tasman Community Transport
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“The service has been very warmly and positively received. Now it’s just a matter of taking bookings and marrying people in need to willing drivers. It’s for everyone, the elderly who maybe can no longer drive and need to get to appointments, to students with working parents who need to get to sports practices and everyone in between.”
To join up or for more information please contact Rachel by phone 022 682 2373 or email mapuawheels@gmail. com
“Don’t jump from the frying pan into the fire” and “if you laugh, the world laughs with you” are just two of the numerous pearls of wisdom local author Grace Glen Turner shares in her latest book, ‘Up and Away’.
“It is time now, for some New Zealanders, to change direction if need be, and to remain positive and fearless, and move on. Kiwis are resolute and strong, and never afraid to make changes in their lives and keep going,” says Grace.
“I’ve always had the urge to write. I like humour and I’m honest and direct.”
Grace’s new book, her ninth, is not a “sad book” but an ideal “coffee table book”.
friends lost to cancer and have had it myself.”
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“I hope readers find this book up-lifting, and in these changing times, go forward building a brand new life, and be happy.”
As with her other titles, the book’s proceeds will be donated to Cancer Research New Zealand.
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While it has long been understood that spending time with animals and pets can have a positive effect on our mood, research suggests that horses may have a sixth sense that can identify anxiety, stress, and fear in humans, thus helping individuals to identify these emotions in themselves.
It’s a big part of the reasoning behind Motueka’s recently established Equine therapy/Activity programme, ‘Being with Horses’, that launched in April.
“We are running programmes for children, youth, adults and families who have mental health, experienced trauma, family violence and also programmes to help build confidence and selfesteem,” says the programme’s Julie Smith.
Julie, a New Zealand registered social worker with over 12 years of experience working with children and adults has attended two psychotherapy courses and was a
previous facilitator of the Horsing Around programme for children, youth and adults at Upper Hutt’s Family Works.
Julie’s joined by New Zealand trained occupational therapist, riding and training coach, Erena Wright.
Mental health certified Nicki Smith also
joins the women as a previous RDA coach and manager and attendee of two Horse Sense Equine Psychotherapy courses.
“We are seeing some wonderful outcomes. We have clients from all around the area coming to us,” says Julie.
The women, all professionals in the mental health and social work fields, say spending time with their horses will help you develop trust, build on self-esteem and confidence, teach you how to relax and connect with others, and be aware of your emotions.
Horses are used because they can think congruently meaning they know what you are thinking on the inside even if you are not showing this emotion on the outside.
Widely believed to have the ability to mirror people’s emotions, horses react to our energy and intentions, and in doing so can show us how we are responding to our challenges says Julie, Nicki and Erena.
The team has a deep understanding of knowledge of the horses they work with, their natures, strengths and unique characters.
Safety of humans and horse is paramount and they are highly skilled in managing and responding to risks.
Sessions are client led, and can include a wide variety of interactions and activities working with the horses on the ground, not riding. Responding to the needs of both the client and horse as they arise.
“We view the horse as a partner, a facilitator in their own right rather than a tool to achieve a desired ego driven goal.”
Running sessions for a minimum of an
hour, they include observation, mindfulness, breathing, connection with and developing a relationship with the horse. As well as therapeutic exercises to help clients process any challenges with life that they may have.
“There is immense value in simply being in nature, in close proximity with horses as they graze and interact with each other.”
To find out more or contact ‘Being With Horses’ please email beingwithhorses@ gmail.com Or find them on Facebook –‘Being with Horses’
The exhibition of the Mapua Boat Club photo competition took place at the Port Mapua Maritime Museum from July, 24 until Tuesday, 11 August this year. Judging by the votes for the “People’s Choice” photo, there were hundreds of people viewing the exhibition. Numbers of entrants were up this year with 140 photos from 42 entries and for the first time there was a Children’s Division. This year the photos were judged by Jane Smith from Chocolate Dog Studio and Rebecca Boswater, published Nature Photographer from Atawhai. Comments from the judges included: “excellent composition, great background, great capture, really well done, beautiful shot, lovely moment captured”.
The judges felt that the Overall Award winner’s photos “summed up the look and feel of Mapua”.
Special thanks goes to Debbie Lavery from the Jellyfish Restaurant & Bar for donating the prize for
the Overall Award, won by Pete Archibald and also the “People’s Choice“ Award won by Rob Lynch. Also thanks to Copyart in Richmond who generously donated vouchers for all category prize winners plus printed the photos at a discounted price and the team at Delicious Homeware Store down on the Mapua Wharf for donating prize gift vouchers.
Kingfisher photos were popular with People’s Choice Award winner, Rob Lynch’s amazing photo
of a Kingfisher eating a crab and Raewyn Wood’s Kingfisher photo eating a flounder coming runner-up.
Category Winners:
Wildlife: 1st Prize Carolyn Hope, Runner-up Rob Lynch
Boats: 1st Prize Pete Archibald, Runner-up Pete Archibald
People: 1st Prize David Landreth, Runner-up Pete Archibald
Children’s Division: 1st Prize Colbie
Pearcy Runner-up XiaoYang Wagstaff
They are looking to produce a 2021 calendar using some of the amazing, winning photographs and the calendar will be available for sale at the Delicious Homewares Store down on the Mapua Wharf. Thanks go to all entrants for their beautiful photographs and supporting this initiative run by the Mapua Boat Club.
See you all again in 2021!
A recently opened art installation at the Nelson Provincial Museum presents a puzzling new angle on what many regard as one of the most damaging decisions ever made for New Zealand’s native flora and fauna.
Enigma, created by local artist Sue Heydon, consists of a collection of around 20 giant ‘seed forms’ intricately hand-woven from the vine of old man’s beard (Clematis vitalba). Today well known in New Zealand as a highly invasive and ecologically damaging weed, the plant was purposefully introduced here in the 1920s as an ornamental garden favourite. Responding well to the country’s hospitable climate, old man’s beard rapidly grew out of control. Today it has smothered thousands of hectares of native bush across New Zealand, costing millions of dollars in the attempt to contain and eradicate it.
Sue’s installation acknowledges old man’s beard as an alien and destructive
plant in Whakatu, but also makes its case as a useful fibre, begging the question “Can it be both?” It’s a puzzle she has been working through ever since her literal ‘run in’ with the plant three years ago.
“I was riding my mountain bike up in the hills around Nelson, admiring the view, when I was suddenly – quite ruthlessly – yanked out of my seat by a dangling vine,” explains Sue. “It certainly drew my attention!”
Seeing an opportunity for an easy-tosource and extremely strong fibre, the selfdeclared ‘compulsive maker’ quickly became obsessed with the vine, researching it from home and gathering it up in armfuls whenever she was out. “Old man’s beard is a weed here in New Zealand but it’s not viewed that way everywhere – in fact it’s rather useful,” she admits. “As far back as prehistoric times it was used for ropes, binding and basket-making, and today it forms the basis for some common natural remedies.
It raises the question, how can we put this weed to use today?”
Sue’s seed forms have been created using traditional weaving techniques – albeit adapted somewhat to suit their unconventional frames. Every piece of vine has been sourced, heated, hung, twined and woven by hand. The resulting forms, she feels, are a demonstration of the power of old man’s beard. “You can barely see the seed of the plant with the naked eye, however it has this ability to take over whole forests.” Reimagined to an extraordinary scale, the seed forms dominate the gallery space as it does our environment.
“Old man’s beard is sadly a dominant feature in much of our native bush, but it is tragically just one of many species purposefully introduced which have gone on to cause nationwide devastation”, says Lucinda BlackleyJimson, CEO of the Nelson Provincial Museum. Possums, rabbits, gorse and wild
ginger, to name just a few, were among species brought to New Zealand by settlers or later imported by gardeners. While done with the best intentions at the time, these actions have had a
disastrous impact on our vulnerable native plant and animal species. “Enigma reflects on the mistakes of our past, while also evoking the sentiment behind them.”
“I’m so grateful to
the many people who have helped me to tease out this puzzle,” says Sue. “It comes with a sense of regret, which many will feel deeply, but there’s also a beauty in this plant – that’s why it
was brought here in the first place! Hopefully I’ve managed to capture that too.”
Enigma is on display at Nelson Provincial Museum from now until October 2020.
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Internationallyacclaimed business journalist Rod Oram told a capacity crowd in Mapua on Monday, 10 August that ‘regeneration’ is the best way forward for New Zealand, rather than trying to get back to wherever we were before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived. Regeneration would involve building back better, and creating an economy that is more resilient, more sophisticated and more valuable.
This country had responded well to the virus, he said. Our businesses had acted fast, and they made quick future-focused decisions. Rod said he was feeling ‘very OK’ about New Zealand financially. But any rebuild of our economy needed to address some fundamental problems: inequality, unsustainability, and the need to transition rapidly to a low-emissions economy.
Contrary to popular views New Zealand was a highly unequal society, he said, one of the worst in the OECD. Any recovery plans needed to find ways to reduce
these differences and to restore human dignity and social justice.
‘Societies fall apart when the differences become too large,’ he said. Not only are such societies bad for those in poverty, they do not work well for the wealthy either.
‘Societies with wide economic divisions breed mistrust and inefficiency.’
A ‘wealth tax’ was a solution, he thought, and could be widely supported here. He quoted a survey in USA, a country where people are often averse to any policy that sounds too ‘socialist’: 61% of respondents there supported a wealth tax.
He also addressed the urgency of action on climate change. The world’s atmosphere is incredibly thin, he said, extending out for only about 10 kilometres. And into this very small space we pump out billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide every year, which is going to stay there for a very long time.
Encouragingly many people, and especially young people,
were starting to act on this. Last year, 3.7% of our population took part in School Strike for Climate action, he said. ‘That’s a big enough percentage to create real change.’
He noted the value of increasing engagement with and respect for te ao Maori values in care of the environment and planning.
Rod’s talk on August 10 was titled ‘Regeneration
trumps Recovery’ (he stressed that ‘trumps’ is a verb, not a reference to anyone’s name). It was organised by the Motueka Branch of the Green Party of Aotearoa, as part of its popular ‘Local Matters’ programme that focuses on issues rather than politics. It was opened by Steve Richards, Green Party candidate for West Coast Tasman
in the upcoming general election.
Rod was joined in Mapua by a highly qualified and articulate panel of three.
Rachel Sanson is a first-term and the highest-polling Nelson City Councillor, now Chair of their Governance & Finance committee, with a strong record in business and activism.
Aneika Young works
as a Cultural Advisor and Environmental Scientist in the Maori Business Development Team at the Cawthron Institute, and has her own consultancy business specialising in resource management matters for iwi. Katrina Kidson trained as an engineer and has worked as a CEO, Company Director, and Senior Executive in large
and small companies over two decades. She is now a business coach, and is active in the Sustainable Business Network and local group Businesses for Climate Action. The panel supported Rod’s enthusiasm for a better future and added vital local context. Katrina said ‘We don’t want to bounce back – it’s time to bounce forward.’
Pure education is a big part of the job for Bruce Scott from Mean Green Electric Mowers and that makes sense when introducing new technology to the marketplace.
“People o en have the image of a small mower with a power cord hanging out the side, and the odd jaw does drop when I tell them we have mowers with a 74 inch (1.88m) deck that can mow for up to eight hours continuously.”
Uptake of the Mean Green brand has been encouraging in New Zealand, with mowers operating from Kerikeri to Invercargill. And, as you can see in the photo, the Top-Of- eSouth is no exception.
e mowers operate at less than half the noise levels of petrol mowers so you won’t bother the neighbours mowing on a Sunday morning. “It’s very rewarding when clients mention how much they enjoy the low noise levels and lack of fumes,” says Bruce.
Imported from the United States Mean Green mowers are extremely well built, powerful and light (no heavy combustion engines) thanks to construction techniques borrowed from air-
cra design, and the use of aluminium alloys.
When considering the purchase of an electric mower, Bruce says it is important to have a close look at the numbers. With no petrol or diesel costs, and maintenance-wise no oil or fuel lters, belts, etc., to change, going electric can reduce outgoings signicantly, especially for commercial users. “Many clients never thought about their fuel costs before because there was no alternative,” says Bruce. “We can help with a simple costbene t analysis to outline the nancial bene ts of owning an electric mower, but perhaps, more importantly, it’s all the other bene ts like clean air and low noise operation that clinches the deal.”
“Everyone’s situation is different so I encourage clients to call for a chat. Ride-on electric mowing is now a reality.” For more information contact Bruce either by phone on 027 223 0054 or email him at bruce@meangreenmowers.co.nz. e Mean Green Mowers website is www.meangreenmowers.co.nz.
rocks David Dunning is quite possibly the most knowledgeable individual in our region, he is the RockFella.
Ten years ago, David established his workshop on the Clock tower corner. He turned a hobby and selfconfessed obsession into his dream job, and has loved every moment. Step inside his workshop and prepared to be amazed at the vast collection of remarkable stones and crystals just waiting to be discovered.
Every stone tells a story, they are all unique, each precious piece is a moment trapped in time. Just inside the front door is a substantial, remarkable quartz crystal in its natural form. David explains how that particular crystal comes Brazil. The quartz weighs a hefty 62kg and for a moment, one is mesmerized, reflecting on how incredible Brazilian quartz crystal caves must be.
Ten years ago, David established his workshop on the Clock Tower Corner. He turned a hobby and selfconfessed obsession into his dream job, and has loved every moment. Step inside his workshop and prepared to be amazed at the vast collection of remarkable stones and crystals just waiting to be discovered.
Every stone tells a story, they are all unique, each precious piece is a moment trapped in time. Just inside the front door is a substantial, remarkable quartz crystal in its natural form.
David explains how that particular crystal comes Brazil. The quartz weighs a hefty 62kg and for a moment, one is mesmerized, reflecting on how incredible Brazilian quartz crystal caves must be.
“If you can imagine it in stone, together we can make it happen”, is David’s mantra. If you have a keepsake at home you would like to turn into something special, or maybe you’ve found a stone in your travels that you would like to craft into a unique work of art, ‘The Rockfella’ can make it happen. David is more than happy to share his knowledge and skills to help make it happen.
Do drop in and see ‘The Rockfella’, there’s a world of rocks to explore and he always has something new to show off. David runs workshops for people of all ages as well as supporting number of local artists. He crafts all manner of items from umbilical cord cutters to headstones.
The Rockfella offers stone cutting and polishing services, tiling, inlays, silversmithing and everything in between. Individuals like the Rockfella are part of why Motueka is such an amazing town. You’ll find him in the bright yellow building at the Clock tower corner.
Ross Satherley is both the brains and the brawn when it comes to civil works. He’s a friendly intelligent bear of a man, with a can do attitude and a humble outlook. We sat down with Ross to find out more about his contracting work, his interesting life and how he can assist you with your next project.
Civil works is second nature to Ross and with such vast experience it’s no wonder he is your go to person for carrying out all types of work from site preparation and earthworks solutions to vegetation clearance projects and drainage groundwork.
Ross started his working career with the NZ Forest Service as a surveyor before traveling to Australia.
He carried out survey work across the ditch and then turned his hand at operating graders in North Western Australia.
In the waters to the west of Burrup Peninsula, North Western Australia is the North West Shelf and Gorgon oil and gas fields. There are mammoth plants that support these fields. Ross graded the tracks on the Burrup Peninsula to transition into roading for these impressive industrial complexes among other diverse projects.
After operating machinery in Australia for almost a decade, Ross returned to Motueka and grew kiwifruit. Ross is dedicated individual, he put’s his heart and soul into his work, no matter the task. Growing kiwifruit was no different and he went on to be awarded the Ravensdown Kiwifruit Grower of the year.
After operating machinery in Australia for almost a decade, Ross returned to Motueka and grew kiwifruit. Ross is dedicated individual, he put’s his heart and soul into his work, no matter the task. Growing kiwifruit was no different and he went on to be awarded the Ravensdown iwifruit Grower of the year.
After a number of years growing kiwifruit it was again time for a change of pace and Ross returned to civil construction. Ross then spent a number of years contracting to Adcock and Donaldson, carrying out civil works for utility service installation among other projects.
Ross has worked on a variety of large scale operations in our region over the years, such as working on the Collingwood and aiteriteri water schemes. The latter of which involved burying almost 30km of pipeline between Riwaka and Kaiteriteri.
Next to his plethora of framed qualifications are some amusing caricatures and a photo of Ross in in his younger days next to the legendary motorcyclist Burt Munro.
Ross now works from his Thorp Street home offering his civil works experience and expertise to complete local projects including driveways and site preparation. He has a number of impressive pieces of equipment designed to carry out a range of tasks from compacting to more complex rock and boulder removal or placement.
Planning civil works for your next project can sometimes be a daunting task, especially for a newcomer. Ross takes all of that away, his friendly, helpful, practical and honest approach instantly puts one at ease. Knowing your next project is in Ross’s capable hands is the ultimate piece of mind.
What can Ross do to help you during your next project? It’s more like what can’t he do. With a variety of equipment at his disposal, there are a range of tasks he can carry out. Here are just some examples.
• Digging drainage
• Driveways
• Stump and vegetation removal
• Right of ways
• Site preparation
• Grading
• Compacting
• Mowing
• Rock removal
• Delivering landscaping supplies
Ross Satherley with his amazing wife Karen.
With all of his civil construction and surveying knowledge it’s fair to say Ross knows both the industry and machinery to make it happen. In his office at home the walls are filled with all of the various certificates and qualifications required it takes to build up such a vast and practical knowledge base.
Give Ross a call, he is more than happy to answer your questions and get the job done, in a timely matter with a smile on his face.
Ross Satherley is your local go to civil works contractor, drop him a line today.
Phone: 027 603 7210
Email: ross.satherley@gmail.com
The Red Cross has an incredible, interesting history which spans over 150 years. On 24th June 1859 the French and Italian armies won a savage battle against the Austrians at Solferino in Northern Italy. 40,000 dead and injured soldiers were left behind.
A young Swiss business man Henry Dunant was shocked at the suffering he saw. So he gathered a small group of local women and passing travellers to care for the wounded, comfort the dying and bury the dead.
In 1863 Dunant urged the calling together of an international conference and soon co-founded the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Interestingly the emblem chosen for medical volunteer personnel was the reversed Swiss flag, a red cross on a white background.
On 22 August 1864 the First Geneva Convention was held, for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field, this was the first of four treaties of Geneva Conventions. It defines “the basis on which rest the rules of international law for the protection of the victims of armed conflicts,” and is inextricably linked to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Red Cross Parcels were an important part of the work New Zealand Red Cross undertook during World War Two. Parcels were sent to prisoners of war giving hope, items to trade, and, in some cases, vital sustenance needed to stay alive.
Today they’re reviving the Red Cross Parcel during this difficult time of COVID-19 to, once again, be a symbol of hope for people in need.
Like the original parcels, today’s parcels contain a range of essential goods to bring comfort and joy, including hygiene items, edible treats and blankets. They are being distributed across Motueka and the rest of New Zealand by Red Cross volunteers, supported by a number of partners.
On Tuesday, 11 August Nelson Red Cross staff spent the day surprising Motueka’s Meals on Wheels recipients with care packages.
Motueka Red Cross’s Bronwyn Bailey is the local Meals on Wheels co-ordinator and says the care packages were in response to the COVID situation.
“Red Cross does not come to Motueka much in this capacity. This is really something special,” says Bronwyn.
In conjunction with AMI, Red Cross rolled out the care packages nationwide that contained household items, first aid kits, sanitiser, flower seeds, tea, biscuits, milo and toilet paper.
“We do what we can to help those in our communities,” says Red Cross volunteers Julie Evans and Yan Flint.
Become a Red Cross volunteer and give the gift of hope and kindness. Do you have an hour a week you can spare? Red Cross are looking for volunteers to help out in their Motueka shop and for drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels. Drop in and see them at their shop in the Decks Reserve carpark.
Motueka Meals on Wheels coordinator Bronwyn Bailey with Nelson Red Cross disaster, welfare and support volunteers Julie Evans and Yan Flint prepare to deliver the care packages.
Meals on Wheels is one of the Red Cross’s longest standing and most recognised community programmes –and one that is much appreciated by its recipients.
More than just a carrier of hot meals, they deliver independence to many elderly and disabled people and those recovering from illness or hospital treatment. But most importantly, the service provides much needed regular social contact for the Meals on Wheels recipients.
.Here in Motueka all Meals on Wheels are prepared locally at Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital and consist of a meal and dessert. Volunteer drivers deliver the meals, giving generously of their time to help some of our most vulnerable.
Please phone your GP for more information and to see if you, or the person you are enquiring on behalf of, are eligible to receive Meals on Wheels. The Red Cross receives referrals for this service through your hospital or DHB.
Our local Red Cross shop situated in Decks Reserve, Motueka is maintained by 24 volunteers over five days.
10th July 2020 the Motueka Red Cross held their Annual General Meeting. Both the current president Elaine Wilson and Faith Wells, the Secretary stood down after 11 years in their roles. Elaine and Faith still both volunteer every week for the Red Cross.
Di Fairhall was elected as the new president, Jan Bensemann as secretary and Bronwyn Bailey as treasurer. Bronwyn is also the Area Representative for Red Cross and involved in Meals on Wheels.
Jan and Di have big shoes to fill, but have both been working hard in their new roles. Over COVD19 and in their bubble they both took on the task of cleaning and re arranging the shop. It’s looking wonderful and they have had lots of positive feedback.
The Motueka Red Cross shop offers $2 racks of clothes or you can fill a bag for just $5. You’ll find a range of items in their shop, from garments and shoes to jewellery and retro treasures. They also generously offer a plethora of free items which can be found on the veranda just outside their front door. Red Cross are happy to help those in need, please go and see them if you need assistance.
A generous selection of free items for those in need.
Motueka Red Cross accepts donations of clothing and other items in good condition. Their shop is open week days 10am – 2pm in the Decks Reserve carpark behind Community House. Should you wish to make a donation or find out more head online to www.redcross.org.nz
A warm, sunny afternoon in Richmond on Saturday set the scene for what 95 cheerful and enthusiastic walkers and runners described as, ‘a great event on a fantastic course’.
This was despite the course around the streets of the Upper Richmond area being relentless in its undulations.
As soon as one hill
climb had been conquered, and a short reprieve on a downhill section enjoyed, another hill appeared in front of the competitors!
Despite this being a challenging 10km and many taking part for the first time in an event like this, there was a great sense of achievement as runners and walkers crossed the finish line.
While the emphasis of the event was on participation and enjoyment, this did not detract from the competitive spirit among the top athletes.
Dan Busch and Klaartje van Schie were the clear male and female winners in very commendable times of 37.38mins and 41.56mins respectively.
The male walkers
were led home by Don Bate with Elaine Llewellin the first female walker.
This was the second in the Waimea Harriers series of four Sprig and Fern sponsored 10km events held around the Tasman region, with Brightwater hosting the next race on September, 12 followed by Mapua for the last race on October, 17.
Through lockdown 2 restrictions the Club has been able to not only play Club days but participate in the Atkins Cup. This competition over two days is played between teams from Richmond and Riwaka.
For the second year, Riwaka retained this prestigious trophy.
Riwaka Club hosted the first round winning 10 games to 8. The
following games being played in Richmond, where again the score was 10 - 8 to Riwaka. Helen and Nini stepping in for John Stanley and Cindy Joughin from the Riwaka games team.
Despite the result, the competition was stiff, as under the handicap system experienced players are required to give free turns to those on higher handicaps. Nini having 7 free turns against her in one of her games. Helen won
all her games. The Riwaka team of Alison McRae, Helen Waugh, Lyn Power and Nini Wooff were presented with the cup at Richmond.
The previously mentioned quiz evening at Sprig and Fern was deferred due to lockdown restrictions and will be rescheduled at a later date. Thanks to all those who wanted to join in this fun evening to help with fundraising.
This year sees the return of the Nelson Bays Football Masters competition. Taste of Turkey Motueka Masters is currently 3rd after 10 games in this competition.
Motueka AFC last had a Masters team 4 years ago, following which, NBF restructured it to a 4th division due to a lack of player numbers over 35. Now the age requirement is 40+ but teams can get dispensation to have 2 players over 35 years old. The return of the division this year, has given senior men a platform to play football without the usual high pressure of men’s football. Within
the 16 players registered for this team are the club’s Secretary, Treasurer, President, Club Captain, 3 Motueka AFC coaches, and Motueka AFC committee members, many having their own children and spouses playing also. Having these players within one team conveys the long-standing support for the club. The prevalent age in this team is 50+ which moves the dynamics to a team with old school values of friendship, commitment and comradery. This creates a more successful team to take the pitch each week, “on the same playing field” sharing
the love of playing football. The players enjoy keeping fit, and the lower pressure competition, although on the pitch the quality of football is solid and competitive, with a close level of play. They are Motueka AFC role models and show the younger players the growth of football in Motueka, regardless of age.
Top of the 2nd Division clash at Motueka
ITM Motueka 1st
XI, won 3-1 at home against FC Nelson locomotives
POD Fergus GriffinGeorge.
Motueka Angels V’s Nelson Girls College
Won 4-2
Motueka Taste of Turkey Masters, Vs Nelson Suburbs Masters
Draw 2-2
Motueka Vipers won 2-1at home against Richmond
POD Connor
Kenyon
Motueka Missiles
9-5 loss vs FC Nelson Tigers.
POD Corvin
Kochsiek
Motueka Wekas won 5-1
grade B Bradley
up H James 3 up C Fitzgerald all square. B grade V Drummond 2 up.
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SARAU WINTER SALE Moutere Hills Community Centre - Pre-loved books and clothing, 11am - 3pm Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th. Cosy cafe and entertainment! Fundraiser for the Sarau Community Trust, and Moutere Country Kids Childcare.
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Peter passed away suddenly on Friday 21 August 2020, with his wife and soulmate ‘Chel’ at his side. He leaves behind his much loved children, Justine, and Matthew, of whom he was so proud; and their husbands Dean, and Pete; and his adored grandchildren Addison, and Hudson. Eldest son of the late Colin and Elise Baas. Peter was dearly loved by his brother David and his sisters Margaret, and Trish, and brother-inlaw Michael. He was greatly admired and respected by all his other family members and his many friends.
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By: Brendan Alborn
The disappointment at Sports Park Motueka on Saturday as Kahurangi lost The Car Company Division One semifinal to Waimea Old Boys 21 to 24 was palpable. Although the game was not open to the public due to the Covid-19 restrictions, local fans watched the game from any available vantage point and could be heard cheering their team on throughout the close-fought match. Indeed, the support for Kahurangi grew by the week throughout the season with the team drawing large, vocal crowds to both of its home venues, Sports Park Motueka and Cooks Reserve, Riwaka.
Kahurangi created plenty of try-scoring opportunities early in the match but Waimea’s scrambling defence was excellent, preventing what should have perhaps been two or three tries. For large stretches of the match it looked like Kahurangi had
done enough to get the win with tries to Hana Corbett-Burrows and Mike Wells, and the fact Kahurangi’s scrum ascendancy over the Waimea pack increased as the match progressed.
Just as he did the week before with a last minute drop-goal however, Waimea’s number 10 Campbell Parata was on hand to break the hearts of the Kahurangi fans.
Parata kicked goals from all over the paddock, including an absolute monster from a wide angle on his own side of halfway, which cleared the bar with ease.
In better news for local rugby fans, earlier in the day Huia New World beat Nelson 43 - 0 to finish top of Division Two and thereby earn a home semi-final against Marist to be played on Saturday, 29 of August. Riwaka Abel Tasman AquaTaxi also finished the season on a high note with a hardfought 14-18 win over Waimea Old Boys.
Kahurangi’s semifinal loss should not
diminish what has been an outstanding season for the young side. The Hawks played some blistering rugby to finish on top of The Car Company Division One table after the first round and second at the end of the competition phase. The Kahurangi players continued to work hard for each other in every match, even when the going got tough and injuries to key players began to bite. The coaching team of Brendon Smith, Tito Elisara and Mark Kelly, and manager Dean Walker fostered what was clearly a positive culture within the team and will be hoping to retain as much of the class of 2020 as possible for next season.
When promising young prop Josh Te Hira broke his arm early in the season it meant that the front row of Luca Inch, Qori Gucake and Sam Matenga were called upon to play out almost every game from go to woe. Kane Mcleod was the glue that held Kahurangi’s forward pack together
playing almost every minute of every game and leading as was required. Manu Parkin captained and played well in every game before he succumbed to injury in the final match of the second round.
At the start of the season head coach Brendon Smith was searching for an openside flanker. Will Schmetz volunteered to give it a crack, converting from his usual spot in the midfield. While one pundit remarked that perhaps Schmetz was too good looking to play in the forwards, it became clear immediately he wasn’t there simply to fill a gap. Instead, he took plenty of gaps with his running game and showed how to stop much larger opposition runners with textbook low tackles. In conjunction with flankers Stephen Hughes, Luke Nicholson and Liam Petrie the Kahurangi loosies may have been physically smaller than their opposites each week, but that didn’t seem to matter.
Although he missed
the middle of the season due to injury a lot of opposition players won’t be forgetting their contact with Thomas Robinson for a long while. Indeed, some will still be waking in the night due to nightmares featuring Robinson’s right shoulder.
It doesn’t seem to matter which number Hana Corbett-Burrows has on his back each week, he will run and tackle all day and is another player you would pick anywhere in your team from 4 to 15.
Halfback, Aaron Coe was rock-solid, accurate and composed even when the excrement was hitting the rotating ventilation equipment. Kahurangi had the luxury of hav-
ing another excellent halfback, Shaquille Rangi as Coe’s foil, although Rangi could perhaps play anywhere in the backline with his speed and natural abilities.
Willy Havili was a revelation for Kahurangi, a ten who defended stoutly, ran decisively and peeled off territory with his massive left boot. Mike Wells was a midfield rock in defence, never went backwards on the crash but also ran into gaps rather than looking for contact.
Jan Lammers, Vito Lammers and Jakob Dabinett all had stellar seasons either at centre or on the wing as circumstances dictated. Kenny Eggers made an impact whether starting or
being injected into proceedings from the bench.
Kahurangi had arguably the best three-quarter combination in the competition. Until he was injured, All Blacks Sevens star Andrew Knewstubb was peerless from fullback. Culainn Stringer’s confidence and effectiveness grew with every minute he spent on the paddock while Stein Schreiber was a tryscoring machine.
Energizer bunnies and crowd favourites Stephen Hughes and Kenny Eggers bought up 50 matches for Kahurangi this season. Several other players are on the verge of joining Kane Mcleod in the hundred-club next season.