The Guardian - 26 January 2022

Re-wild yourself with Liana Stupples

Experienced facilitator Liana Stupples is hosting an event at Whenua Iti Outdoors on February 2.

Whenua Iti Outdoors is inviting the public to a “Re-wild Yourself” event facilitated by Liana Stupples.

Liana connects people and nature. She is an experienced strategic facilitator, outdoor instructor, song leader and artist who works with businesses, organisations, communities and individuals to help them thrive.

Liana will offer you a taster of how, as an adult, you can more fully embrace the wonders of nature and reconnect with yourself at the same time. The session will include experiential activities, storytelling, and discussion. Liana will share tips about how you might pass on this learning to the children in your life

– your own tamariki, or your akonga (students).

You will also have a chance to connect with other like-minded teachers, educators and members of the community.

If you wish to attend, please fill out the registration form by Monday 31 January.

If you wish to find out more, please con-

tact Dana Carter by email: dana@wio.org. nz

Nature Connection: Korero & Networking

Event

Wednesday, 2 February 5.30pm –7.30pm

Drinks and nibbles from 5.30pm. Korero starts around 6pm Whenua Iti Outdoors Hall

Open to: Teachers, educators, community members and parents

Cost – Koha (suggested $10)

Please note - In accordance with Ministry of Education and Whenua Iti Covid-19 policy, you must show a copy of your vaccine passport to attend this event.

Kea chick welcomed in the Kahurangi NP

Friends of Flora (FOF) is an amazing group of volunteers committed to conservation in the Wharepapa/ Mount Arthur area of Kahurangi National Park. The group traps stoats over about 10,000 ha enabling iconic, threatened species such as whio, roroa, kaka and kea, to flourish. A key part of FOF’s work is monitoring the success of our management for these species including actively monitoring a known kea nest.

Infra-red cameras were installed at the kea nest entrance in July with a male kea, banded in 2019, flying in to check out what was happening.

The camera’s batteries and SD cards were changed each month then fortnightly when the action started to heat up. The volunteer’s evenings became focussed on going through each batch of videos as they collected them from the nest cams.

The male kea moved into the nest on September 1, closely followed by a female later that day. Their time was spent displaying the usual courtship procedures of preening, feeding, and getting the nest all nice and cosy for breeding.

Unfortunately, unwanted guests were also seen by the camera, goats, rats, stoats, a possum and feral cats.

Viewing the footage

of the kea nest has brought a new awareness of how vulnerable our native taonga/ treasures are. You can read and hear how feral cats and stoats etc are a threat, but when you are watching daily video footage and can see those threats on camera right in front of you, it all becomes real very quickly.

But the kea continued to do their own thing and the volunteers did what they could to protect them.

Kea nest on the ground in naturally formed cavities and normally have anywhere between 1 to 5 eggs. The incubation period for these eggs is 22-26 days. The young fledge at 90-100 days, so as the male was first seen feeding the female early September hopes were high of a new addition around the end of October/ November. But alas with each visit the kea couple were still doing their usual routine. As they believe the nest

goes quite far into the rock, they could only guess what had been happening inside.

With only a few thousand kea left in the world, any new chick is precious. So early in December they were over the moon to see an extra face looking out from the nest cave while the male fed the female outside the nest. On December 12 the chick took its first adventure into the outside world. Since then, it has spent its days and nights investigating its surroundings and testing out its wings preparing for take-off. This is a particularly dangerous time, since the chick is still unable to fly, but spends a lot of time on the ground outside the nest.

We hope that soon this chick will join the rest of the kea population flying high above the Flora and that everyone will continue to hear their amazing calls on the wind.

Kea are cheeky & inquisitive, even with all our help to protect

them from introduced predators, they can still get themselves into trouble as FOF found out from viewing the footage of the kea nest. See their Facebook page https:// fb.watch/aEfTkkkvyh/ for some nail-biting action and make sure you watch it with the sound on.

Please help FOF keep our taonga safe by never feeding a kea.

If you would like to volunteer or donate to the work of Friends of Flora, please look at their website (fof. org.nz) or find and like them on Facebook.

Previous season juvenile kea on Wharepapa. Photo: Ruedi Mosimann.

2022 Kea chick at the nest.

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An intimate evening at Chanel Arts centre with French music

Husband and wife singers Angus (baritone) and Anna Simmons (soprano) will be joined by two-thirds of the Donizetti Trio, David Kelly (piano) and Luca Manghi (flute), who have delighted Motueka audiences a number of times in recent years. They will present L’horizon chimérique, a programme of French music for voice, piano and flute by Fauré,

Saint-Saëns, Poulenc, Chausson and others in what is set to be a beautifully intimate evening in the charming Chanel Arts Centre.

Angus and Anna have returned to New Zealand from Italy where they have been studying with their teacher. In 2019 and 2020 they were Studio Artists with New Zealand Opera and have performed regularly around the

country in recitals, operas and concerts.

David Kelly is Principal Repetiteur for New Zealand Opera and performs regularly with the Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Chamber Orchestras. Dr. Luca Manghi is Principal Flute of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Bach Musica NZ, and appears frequently with the New Zealand

Symphony Orchestra. Together, David and Luca perform as part of the Donizetti Trio which has performed concerts in Motueka as part of Chamber Music New Zealand tours.

Limited door sales will be available (cash only) but due to the capacity of the venue, booking online in advance is strongly recommended. Only those with a valid My Vaccine Pass will be

permitted entry, and the concert will proceed under any traffic light setting, with numbers limited to allow for social distancing, so get in quick and buy tickets today.

L’horizon chimérique Friday 4th February, 7pm

Chanel Arts Centre, Motueka

Tickets: https:// www.eventfinda. co.nz/2022/lhorizonchimerique/motueka

James Wilkins Dunedin “Swimming in the sea and the river at Marahau.”

Jeanette Anderson Blenheim “Swimming at Pelorus Bridge and jumping off the rocks.”

Lusia Anderson Blenheim “Swimming at Kaiteriteri.”

Nicola Wheeler Christchurch “Swimming at the beach.”

Husband and wife singers Angus (baritone) and Anna Simmons (soprano) will be joined by two-thirds of the Donizetti Trio, David Kelly (piano) and Luca Manghi (flute) for a concert at The Chanel Arts Centre next Friday, 4 February.

Generous new Tertiary Scholarship offered by Motueka Lions Club!

of $3500. This will be open to all tertiary students who are commencing their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study at a New Zealand tertiary institute. Only one Scholarship will be awarded each year.

To qualify, applicants: must not be receiving any other scholarship funding, must live or have lived in the district specified by the Motueka High School Home Zone Enrolment Scheme

Must complete an application form available from the Motueka Lions Secretary, Jeff Rogers.

The criteria for this award will be based on the deserving nature of the applicant, their first tertiary year academic record, and verbal comments from 2 referees.

Motueka Lions Club have found yet another way to give funds that they have raised, with

their potato, kindling and fertiliser sales campaigns, back to the local community.

Starting in February 2022, they will be offering an annual Tertiary Education Scholarship

For more details, see the Lions advertisement in The Guardian of 2nd February 2022.

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Motueka Lions Club member Ash Price at one of the Lions fundraising stalls this summer.

Dear Editor,

It is a fact that a number of people in the community do not wish to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some have health concerns, others fear that the vaccine itself may kill them, as happened to a number of people.

But, my complaint is with the Tasman District Council, the Chief Executive held an in-house referendum of council staff and councilors and the majority supported the vax pass mandate for people to attend the library. Why? A report in The Guardian said some people felt threatened, being in close contact with people who have chosen not to be vaxed. How would you know the status of the person next to you, in the supermarket, post shop or sitting in a public space?

A TDC Councilor who I contacted tried to justify the lockdown of libraries by telling me that Nelson City Council had done it, therefore it was somehow justifiable.

If you have been vaxed, why do you feel afraid to go to the library? You should also then avoid every other venue as you

don’t know the status of people around you. The cry to keep library staff ‘safe’ is pathetic. Once they leave the library they are as exposed as the rest of us.

People have been bullied, intimidated and blackmailed by this government with its “no jab, no job” policy which is the same line the Tasman District Council is going down, discriminating against one section of the community, bullying them into a thing they are not comfortable with, if you have been vaxed, why do you fear being close to other people?

Don’t expect council to drop this “vax pass” to the library in a hurry, as that would be an admission of how poorly it was considered in the first place, better to maintain the illusion of doing something, no matter how costly or useless it is.

Regards,

P. Milner

Dear Editor,

I am totally lost as to why the first 6 letters are so toxic to non vax, thinking all camps should be for your vax group only!

Many vax people want pro-choice camp. Do you think non vax should not go camping as you do? What is it you are “keeping safe” from? They are not diseased, nor have covid as you suggest! Don’t have ‘vax shed’ to pass on. You really are selfish nasty people. Please tell why you are so afraid of being near a non vax. In supermarkets, cafes do you demand removal of non vax (how do you know they are) Wait till you lose, forget your bit of paper, you will get treated like you are treating non vax! These virus came into NZ with vax people! Give non vax (often this is not just choice) a break, this could be you if you have a bad reaction to a jab, and can’t have another then YOU will be one of those as you seem to think, diseased non vax! Change your way of behaving your day may come sooner than you think. If you had a serious medical incident, would you ask a helper are they vax? And they said no... would you tell them to go and let you die?

Regards, Liz Attree

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Take & Make: Book Page Art : Take & Make Kit – 10 Jan – 28 Feb 2022

Transform a book page into a work of art with this fun kit. Bring your completed creation back to the library for a display. Free

Take & Make “Artist” Postcards@Motueka Library

Pick up your “Kit” and decorate a “William Morris” postcard.

Fairytale Fraud Activity Booklet@Motueka library

Local author Katie Pye has compiled an amazing Activity Booklet” based on her Fairytale Fraud stories. Pick up your booklet at Motueka Library .

Chinese New Year Take & Make Kit@Motueka Library – 1st Feb

Pick up your “Chinese Take & Make kit”, lanterns & garlands for all ages.

Booklover’s Notebooks Take & Make Kit@Motueka Library – 1st Feb

Pick up your kit and create your own artsy Booklover’s notebook. Different themes to choose from, for all ages.

Recognise this hammer?

Christmas lillies out of someone’s garden on Atkins Street, they also dug up and took bulbs. In their haste they left behind the pictured hammer which they used to prise bulbs.

Around December 23 thieves helped themselves to

This hammer was left at the scene of a crime.

First on the scene: new emergency aid on Takaka Hill thanks to Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust

Summertime on Takaka Hill. Cyclists, motor cyclists, rock climbers, bush walkers, cavers, paragliders... Locals meanwhile are clearing gardens, mending fences, watering stock, trimming trees, slashing undergrowth, graveling driveways - and contractors are already back at work from January, drilling wilding conifers, logging pine plantations, checking trees beneath power cables... And all of this, with State Highway 60 endlessly busy with slow-tow caravans, boats, horse floats, and holiday drivers not so familiar with the twists and bends of the road.

Time, thought local Hill residents, to think about the consequences of all these activities: the chances of accidents or sudden health issues. Takaka and Motueka may seem not that far away - but how close is close enough, when you’re having what could be a heart attack?

Residents meeting regularly to conduct the business of the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust undertook to lobby for their community, and successfully raised funds locally and from the Tasman District Council 2021 Community Grant, to install an emergency defibrillator on the Hill.

“Our main focus may be protecting the natural environment,” says the Trust’s Project Manager Charmaine Petereit, “but we all live here, too. We’re literally “the people in place” - the ones first on the scene in an emergency. We tow people out of ditches, lend them spare pet-

rol, clear their dropped cargo-waste off the road, help them find their lost dogs. What we can’t do, though, is get an ambulance here any faster than the road can carry it. A local defibrillator had to be an answer.”

To celebrate 2022, the Trust has installed its new 24/7 emergency-access defibrillator near the peak of the Hill, along with its signage and instructions for use. “It’s simple enough for anyone to use,” says Trust member Stefan Heinrich, whose Hill-top property keeps the equipment safe. “And it’s simple to find, too. We placed it at the pull-in on a double-lane section of the road, so it’s easy and safe to pull over. Even trucks with trailers will have enough space. And it’s easier still to find the spot: just look out for the karst-rock “obelisk” or finger-rock between two driveways, next to the cabbage tree!”

Like all defibrillators this one is listed on the AED Locations App. “It may not be the most remote one in the country,” says Charmaine Petereit, “but when the Hill is thick with fog, and you suddenly need helpit’s there. Less pressure to keep driving when you shouldn’t, or to rush those dangerous corners to get a loved-one to the nearest town. People are crucial to the Trust’s ongoing biodiversity work - and beneficiaries of an enriched natural environment. This is a gesture of support from our small community, to that much wider group which passes through, uses and enjoys the Takaka Hill.”

Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trustees -Tony Slamon, Stefan Heinrich, Norman Petereit, Graem Helleur, Suzie Peacock and Wendy Henderson.

Sport Tasman’s Summer Events

1st Place - Chelsea Gallagher (Dance to Sundown -Six60)

2nd Place - Georgia & Isla (Acappella song)

2rd Place - Sophie Goode (Hip Hop Solo)

Audience

Engagement - CJ & Todd (Gymnastics & Strength)

Best Stage Presence - Brooke Harrington (Dance Solo)

Left: Ana Pickett and Santa at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic.

Right: Reece collecting her colouring in competition prize at the New World Teddy Bear’s Picnic.

Left: Isla with her prize for winning the colouring in competition from the NW Teddy Bear’s Picnic.

Right: Big Ted visits the Motueka New World Teddy Bear’s Picnic in December.

The winners from Kaiteriteri’s Got Talent 2022, held by Sport Tasman and the Kaiteriteri Reserve Board.

Wild-born whio are a cause for celebration in the Abel Tasman NP

The first sighting of two wild-born blue duck/whio ducklings in the Abel Tasman National Park is a cause for celebration for everyone involved in bringing these special manu back to the park.

Whio were first released into the park at Wainui in September 2018. One of the parent ducks spotted with ducklings in the Falls River area was a banded female from this original release, which had mated with an unbanded male.

In total, 15 whio have been released into the park, and 2022 will see further releases of young birds hatched at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust in Christchurch from eggs collected from the nearby Pearse River.

Project Janszoon Director Bruce Vander Lee says that finding the first wild-born whio in the park was a milestone for the Project

Janszoon team and partners, including DOC, iwi and the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust.

“There is so much that goes into predator control, captive breeding and release of native birds into the park – and then you wait and hope they will breed successfully. Together with our partners, we’ve done all we can to provide whio with a safe habitat so to get word of them breeding successfully means we are making visible progress towards our goal of a sustainable popula-

tion.”

Project Janszoon board member Aneika Young of Ngati Rarua and Te Atiawa descent, says that whio are a taonga species for mana whenua.

“To see these manu returning and breeding is an expression of our ability to restore the park ecosystem. Whio are a key indicator for the health of the freshwater bodies in the park. The news that they are breeding successfully reflects back on our role as kaitaiki to sustain and restore this precious environment.”

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The ducklings were spotted by DOC ranger John Henderson, who says that he was delighted to see the whio had settled enough to breed successfully. “We have been keeping an eye to for signs of breeding so it was very heartening to see these young birds - it makes all the effort worthwhile. Hopefully there will be more ducklings spotted in the next few weeks, and as we plan to release more birds this year we will see the genetic diversity of the population strengthen.”

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Above right: Blue Duck/whio have produced the first wildborn ducklings in the Abel Tasman National Park. Photo: Ruth Bollongino/Fern Photos.

Above: Two wild-born blue duck/whio are making the Abel Tasman home.

Sunflowers bring joy despite Covid lockdowns

Despite battling Covid lockdowns and restrictions, joy and smiles have been apparent on the faces of children in 236 kindergartens nationwide thanks to sunflowers grown in the Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project.

Over the past four months, 11,694 kindy children have begun their journey as the next generation of gardeners, learning about gardening through competing to grow the tallest sunflower and widest sunflower head in their region.

The winner of the Widest Sunflower Head was won by Laura Ingram Kindergarten with a diameter of 26cm. They also took out the title for widest sunflower head grown nationwide. Laura Ingram Kaiako Team says, “We loved growing our sunflowers. It was so exciting as our biggest one got bigger, bigger, bigger! It was even taller than the teachers. We are so proud it was the widest sunflower in our region. What a magical maths

lesson we had. Kia ora Papatuanuku and Daltons”.

In Nelson-Tasman, 866 children from Nelson Tasman Kindergartens Association were involved in the project.

The Project launched in August, the day before the nationwide Covid lockdown was announced which meant some regions have spent the vast majority or the entire duration of the Project in lockdown. Teachers had to adapt and get creative and have gone above and beyond to keep sunflowers alive and children engaged in the Project.

The winner of the Tallest Sunflower in the region was Grove Street Kindergarten, with their sunflower plant measuring in at 247cm. Teacher, Karen Tait says, “At Grove St Kindergarten the tamariki were so excited to plant each of their Dalton’s sunflower seeds, they were then nurtured during lockdown by kaiako, ranganui provided lots of rain for our sunflow-

ers, and the care and attention from our tamariki has resulted in a large crop of beautiful sunflowers, flowering earlier than usual this year. Fred says, “They’re cool because I’ve never seen a real sunflower before. I like the petals. I looked after my plant by giving it water, food (it’s a secret) and sun.”

The goal of the biennial Project is to create a platform for children to learn about gardening in a practical way. They develop skills and a basic understanding of plants, through sowing seeds and growing seedlings, planting them out and daily care of their plants. Teachers also integrated aspects of the Project into their learning curriculum. Teachers found the Project work sheets and activities a vital resource when children were learning from home. Some regional restrictions also forced children to grow from home and in recognition of this a special award category was created, the

Tallest Homegrown Sunflower, which was open nationally to participating kindergarten children who grew sunflowers at home.

Daltons General Manager Colin Parker says, “A massive congratulations to all of our 2021 winners! We want to thank our project partners and the 11 participating kindergarten associations. A big thank you to all the teachers who got behind the Project, despite the many challenges they faced pretty much from day one! We have been blown away at how they adapted, with some teachers making up individual packs for children to grow plants at home or taking seedlings to their own homes and caring for them until they were able to get back into their kindergartens. They have kept children engaged and supported them to develop a love of gardening, which is what the Project is all about!”

Laura Ingram Kindergartens’s Ava, Lexi and Mykaela-Chey.

National’s leader tells public meeting –“It’s all about getting things done”

At last Thursday’s public meeting held at Hope Community Church Hall, National’s Leader Christopher Luxon left the overcapacity crowd in no doubt that he believed the current Government’s ‘PR and Spin’ approach has New Zealand drifting with no plan for the future.

Just 50 days into his role, Christopher began with an outline of his life: growing up in both Christchurch and Auckland, then he spoke of his wife, son and daughter, his fondness for country music and how much he enjoys driving his 60-year old Riley Elf.

His viewpoint on

the Government’s ‘no action – no delivery’ was backed up with some strategy points which drew spontaneous claps and cheers from the huge crowd: National will not be apologists for gangs, farmers will not be demonised and his belief in the value of education came to the fore when he promised that National will support teachers to ‘teach the basics well’ with a focus on the 40% of children who currently have a less than acceptable attendance record.

Whilst acknowledging the hard work his Party had to do in the next 21 months in the run up to the

General Election (colleagues Dr Shane Reti, Matt Doocey and Mark Mitchell and their areas of expertise each got mentions).

Christopher Luxon says he saw his role as more public service than politics.

“It’s about resolving to get things done to make life better,” he says.

Host of the meeting, National List MP Maureen Pugh described the event, which attracted television, radio and press to the venue, as ‘an outstanding success, showing that the winds of political change are already starting to blow … from heartland New Zealand’.

Motueka Art Group has become one of the latest Covid casualties as the move into the red traffic light setting has forced them to postpone their annual exhibition that was scheduled to begin this week, until later in the year.

Pictured above are members of the group painting outside the Motueka Museum last week.

National’s Leader Christopher Luxon addresses last Thursday’s public meeting held at Hope Community Church Hall - joined on stage by host of the meeting MP Maureen Pugh and electorate chair Murray Malone.

The local lads serving our community

The origins of MENZSHED Motueka date back to 2011 when a small group of guys gathered together with a view to establishing a place where likeminded chaps could meet to socialise, enjoy one another’s company and perhaps do something useful too. The intention being to formalise an association here in Motueka along the lines of the growing interest in MENZSHEDs throughout Australasia.

The formal aspects soon materialised into a constitution, election of officers and registration as an incorporated society, the only impediment to progress being that of not having a “Shed”. The Motueka Recreation Centre however, generously permitted the use of its garage for weekly gatherings of members and a place in which to store some tools and other acquisitions donated by wellwishers.

Motueka MENZSHED lads hard at work creating incredible projects for our community

Members did manage to do some useful work in repairing broken gardening tools for the Motueka Community Gardens and generally being available to assist with practical expertise for odd jobs here and there in the community.

Meanwhile the brains-trust of the fledgling organisation set about searching for real premises and also raising funds for the acquisition of suitable equipment with which to actually make things that had useful application in the community. The costs of building a purpose built facility however were daunting and as it became apparent, beyond the means not only of philanthropic organisations but also members and the community itself.

A solution presented itself in the form of the Motueka A & P Society’s Produce Shed. It is a large edifice that remained unused for much of the year but could be adapted to suit the needs of the growing interest in the

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community of a MENZSHED. Negotiations conducted in a spirit of enormous goodwill resulted in an arrangement to lease the building for a couple of decades but with the rider that the building would be made available for show days and for members to assist the Society as and when required. It has proved to be a durable and mutually beneficial deal.

and the venue readied accordingly – it is a necessary discipline and ensures that things are kept shipshape during the year. The Members meet on a regular basis two days a week but the facility is available at other times depending on demand but with appropriate safeguards.

Now that the awkward matter of premises for the MENZSHED had been satisfactorily resolved, the membership increased and so then began the programme of acquiring suitable machinery and other bits and pieces necessary for making, repairing and doing all sorts of jobs, not only for individual members but also for community organisations too. Of particular note, the Network Tasman Charitable Trust made available sufficient funds to purchase workshop machinery in the form of a table saw, a bandsaw, thicknesser, welding equipment and several other items necessary for serious work.

In another indicator of progress the local Member of Parliament the Hon Damien O’Connor agreed to be the patron. Other commercial organisations in our town who have provided valuable support include ITM, Placemakers and Mitre 10 – their support is so very highly appreciated. MENZSHED Motueka has benefitted from the donation of all sorts of handtools and brica-brac – it all adds to the portfolio of jobs members can

The A & P Society’s Produce Shed has had a facelift and is now ideally fit for MENZSHED purpose. Each year before Showday, all of the equipment is stowed away

During the past few years, output from the Shed in the form of practical production has steadily increased. It includes the construction of numerous chairs, picnic tables, signposts, benches and similar artefacts that are now dotted all over the local community. A separate programme caters for the making of toys and puzzles for younger children – these items are available for purchase but the majority are given to benefit those institutions that assist kiddies who might otherwise have to do without. Each year, Santa mounts the sleigh his elves made in the Shed as part of the Christmas parade. Another programme constructs predator traps – a necessary tool in the campaign to restore New Zealand’s local bird life. A significant precept of the MENZSHED Motueka is not to encroach or compromise the professional activities of local tradies but rather to do those jobs that fall outside those parameters.

Visitors are welcome and new members are not expected or coerced to serve on the committee shortly after joining. New friendships are formed and there is always a lot of chatter about this and that. There is an extraordinary camaraderie amongst the membership and a real desire to add matters of substance, practical and social, to all elements of our community.

If you are interested in joining the Motueka MENZSHED, drop by for a visit. You’ll find them at the Produce Shed in Marchwood Park every Wednesday and in the morning on a Thursday. Rumour has it that 10am is a good time visit, that’s when they have a cuppa.

Members come from all walks of life and includes women members too. Expertise is shared amongst this eclectic group of mainly senior citizens. There are associations with other groups in the community, notably the Motueka Museum, the Crafty Tarts and the Motueka Quilters. Smoko is a vital part of Shed activities and the exchange of all sorts of ideas, experiences and good humour is something that everyone enjoys.

Santa’s sleigh crafted by the Motueka MENZSHED

Community seating built by Motueka MENZSHED

Celebrating the iconic Sarau Festival

Since 2008 the Sarau Festival has become an iconic annual event that celebrates all the Moutere region has to offer. From the very beginning the Festival has been a snapshot of the Moutere community’s passions, eccentricities and keenness to get together and have a good time.

The Sarau Festival is taking a break this year; while we miss what would have been its 14th year, the silver lining is that organisers have a chance to refresh and celebrate those who have helped to make this much loved festival possible.

This week we look back at what and who makes Sarau such an incredible place and why the annual Sarau Festival is one of our regions most loved events.

Sarau Festival History

In late 2007, members of the Upper Moutere community spearheaded by Jenny Leith, got together to plan an event which would bring crowds and attention to their beautiful valley. They had a newly established Community Centre adjacent to a large sports domain which was begging to be used. At the time, an obvious focus was the magic of the blackcurrants, with Upper Moutere being well known for its plantations. The community also liked a bit of a sing-a-long, so music was a must. The timing was to celebrate the blackcurrant

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harvest and have a last knees-up in the blazing summer before school returned. The Sarau Festival was born.

The Festival has always reflected local people’s latest passions and projects. As the Moutere community has evolved so has the Festival - from a focus on blackcurrants to a hotspot melting pot of hops, grapes, gourmet foods and crafty artisans, as well as attracting talented musicians, entertainers and writers.

With a group of keen cyclists on the inaugural Committee, naturally the early festivals included a 27km cross-country bike ride through the neighbourhood. It traversed olive groves, orchards, hop gardens, fields of boysenberries and blackcurrants, vineyards and the

local cheese factory, ending in the midst of the festival. This event was enthusiastically sought after by regular cyclists and those who just wanted to see more of the area by going off-road, with flatter sections developed in response to those not so partial to hill climbs.

Experimental uses for blackcurrants were encouraged in cooking demonstrations, with local famous chefs put to the challenge of coming up with new recipes, along with cooking competitions for the home cooks in various categories – baking, deserts, beverages, preserves, children. From such hot competition, innovations such as blackcurrant infused mayos, various beer & wine concoctions and even a range of pottery were heralded with a lot of enthusiasm even if they did not have enduring staying power.

Linked to this and an ongoing challenge, is the sustainability and zero waste targets. Championed and led by Tessa and the youth group, it is a major undertaking to be able to run the Festival without generating mindless waste.

The Kidzone has grown to be a perennial favourite, with CountryKids and the Moutere Hills Community Centre team leading the way to providing hours of fun for kids and respite for parents, as well as giving a natural home for the icecream stand and sausage sizzle.

For those seeking respite from the sun and a holiday read, the book fair is another long running favourite. With Sharon and her family sourcing a mountain of books throughout the year into a curated selection that is a drawcard in itself.

History of the Upper Moutere Sarau area is celebrated, with the dedicated marquee led by Jenny Briars (co-

author of Road to Sarau), Libby and Ro emerging as a firm favourite for those seeking a sense of where the community has come from, and wanting the inside story of the who and how the local inn and church came about. As well as providing decent seating for a sit down and catch up with the neighbours.

In recent years the Festival has taken an arty bend, with photography and art exhibits, and with last year’s local authors proving a particular hit. Music continues to be a core element, with entertainment throughout the day, and as the afternoon draws to a close and the evening sets in, people drift in to take a seat on the haybales and enjoy the shows.

Local music afficionados Grant and Andy combined forces last year to drive the music programme and find a new stage and lighting for performers to enjoy. The Festival showcases local talent in the area, with the thought that the quality of musicians in Tasman provide more than enough boogie (especially if you’ve visited the Tennis Club’s infamous Pimms stand beforehand).

Always with the emphasis on healthy living, the Festival’s efforts to spotlight how to look after ourselves have been popular. Including workshops looking at eye and gut health, longevity and muscle recovery after sport and surgery, with Corrian from Tasman Bay chiropractors at last year’s festival giving onsite advice and massages – popular stand that one. As well as the Upper Moutere Volunteer Fire Brigade giving demos on fire safety, and Alan from Waterboy with his all you can drink water tanker, we’ve been in safe hands over the years.

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Sarau Community Trust

Since 2008 the Festival has generated over $225,000, and put to good use via the Sarau Community Trust.

The Trust helps to provide often under the radar practical items so the community can support each other and thrive. Recipients to date include Moutere Hills Community Centre, Country Kids, Kai Collective, Whenua Iti, Kidpower, restoration of the historic church building and lots of sports and cultural teams (we’re a sporty & cultural bunch),

There are also individual scholarships to help our talented people reach for their aims. The Sarau scholarship of $1,500 is awarded to a Moutere resident representing New Zealand in sport or a cultural activity. This scholarship is to assist with travel, accommodation or insurance costs, and/or essential equipment.

The passionate volunteers who make it possible

The Sarau Festival is run by a team of 40–50 volunteers who manage everything. From marketing to parking, gate takings to website comms, marquees and sunshade to portaloos, security to stallholder engagement. You name it, a volunteer does it.

The magic for me is that it is entirely volunteer run”, says Geaneen Hayes, one of the organisers in 2021.

“As a newbie to the area who had previously enjoyed the festival as a tourist, I was blown away by the way people came together to deliver a truly special event. I was worried how it would all get done, but sure enough out of nowhere came people lending their muscles, expertise and equipment – from the electricians, the sandwich making to feed the volunteers, to Keith lending his haybales, not to mention the heroes on waste recycling, parking, security and the entrance gates. It’s hard to think of a local business that hasn’t supported the Festival, the generosity is humbling. It’s an incredibly fun thing I’ve had the privilege to be part of.”

In past years it has gone to young folk participating in Soccer, Indoor Cricket, Road Cycling, Softball, Mountain Biking, Shakespeare competition, Future Problem Solving, Special Olympics and euphonium playing in the national youth orchestra. There is no limit to age or activity.

For those interested in applying for the Sarau Scholarship head to http://www.saraufestival.co.nz/ to find out more information.

Looking to 2023

Upper Moutere - a community that likes the good things in life and loves to celebrate them – is very much looking forward to seeing you at the 2023 Sarau Festival! The team would love you to join them and get involved, so if you fancy a little bit of work and an enormous amount of fun they invite you to get in touch at sarau@ saraufestival.co.nz

Multicultural Football tournament set to kick off in March

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The universal language of football will bring people of all cultures together during a long-awaited multicultural football tournament to be held at Neale Park over twodays in March.

Planned for the weekend of 19 & 20 March, the tournament finals on the Sunday will coincide with the Multicultural Festival, which this year will run next door to Neale Park at Founders, from 11am – 4pm.

The event is being organised by representatives from: Nelson City Council, Sport Tasman, Community Action

on Youth Alcohol and other Drugs (CAYAD Nelson Tasman), Multicultural Nelson Tasman and Nelson Bays Football.

Teams from across the Top of the South are invited to register for the 11 a-side, 60-minute games, and teams can be compiled in a variety of ways - whether that is by nationality, ethnicity, workplace, mixed social groups – anything goes, but players need to be aged 16 years and older.

Somali-born Ahmed Osman, who plays for FC Nelson said that after coming to New Zealand as a young

refugee, football played a huge role as he was growing up, “it helped me integrate as a kid, make new friends and adapt to a new culture and country”.

Sport NZ Graduate Lily Joiner, who is currently working at Sport Tasman, has been involved in similar initiatives in Wellington and says she too, has witnessed the power that football can have on the lives of new migrants and refugees, who may feel disconnected from their new community.

“Football acts as a universal language that can create

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whanaungatanga and friendship across cultures,” says Lily.

Manager of Multicultural Nelson Tasman Anna Fyfe says that ethnic communities in Nelson Tasman had been wanting a football tournament for a few years.

“I believe there was a global football tournament about 10 years ago in our region, but nothing recently, and the appetite for such an event hasn’t gone away.”

It is hoped that the winning team will be able to represent Nelson Tasman at the New Zealand Ethnic

Football Festival later in the year.

If any businesses or individuals would like to get behind the event in a sponsorship capacity, please get in touch with the organisers.

For team registration enquiries please email Jeni at Sport Tasman on Jeni.T@sporttasman.org.nz

Please note: the event will be alcohol and drug-free and depending on the level of the Covid Protection Framework in March, vaccine passes may be required as per NZ Football Guidelines.

Saturday saw another very large field braving the heat to compete for Monthly Mug Medal. This was won by Barrie Walker who continued his recent run of very good form, scoring an impressive Nett 66.

A Grade

Best Gross Danny Cusiel 75

Best Nett Aaron Lawrence 68

2nd Nett Chris McGowen 69

B Grade

Best Nett Ralph Meikle 72

2nd Nett Stu Dixon 72

3rd Nett Bernie Hedges 74

C Grade

Best Nett Bernard Walsh 67

2nd Nett Lee Mytton 70

3rd Nett Grant Thorn 70

D Grade

Best Nett Mark Carrington 67

2nd Nett Jayden Gallagher 68

3rd Nett Roger Hall 71

Zefa Fa’avae, Hannah Mangnall, Nika Rayward, Tide Fa’avae, Leo Croxford, Riley Croxford were selected into the New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering team to represent New Zealand in Tasmania. Unfortunately due to covid this was cancelled.

Those who have won the Mug over the last twelve months competing for the “Mug of the year” and this was won by Grant Thorn. There were an amazing 20 twos on the day with Brad Heal scoring two!

The ladies also played a nett round and this was won by Donna Mitchell with a score of 68.

2nd Nett Jan Overall 70

3rd Grace Latimer 74

On Tuesday the nine hole ladies opened their season with a Best Ball competition. This was won by Caroline Fitzgerald and Meredith Raynor with an impressive 25 points. They won narrowly form Christine Horridge, Colleen Irwin and Bronwym Dewar who scored 24.

Community Notices

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AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK 24a Tudor Street The Shed - Every Wednesday 10am More info phone 027 921 4074

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Is alcohol causing problems for you in your life? Want to stop drinking but can’t? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Call 0800aaworks 0800 229 6757

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

BETTER BREATHERS CLASS MOTUEKA held at the Brass Band Hall, 40 Old Wharf Road, Mondays at 11.30am – 12.30pm. $5 per class. Contact Sue at the Nelson Asthma Society 035441562 or email asthma. nelson@xtra.co.nz

BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet monthly for more information phone Heather 027 444 4708

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson. org.nz

CHILDREN’S AIKIDO Tuesday-Thursdays 5.15pm - 6.15pm Ages 8+ Contact Monica 027 527 8290 or Julie 021 205 0143

COLORECTAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP , Cancer Society Nelson, for those who are going through or who have gone through colorectal cancer, and their carers/support people. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

GATEWAY TO YOURWELLBEING The shed is a mental health day service for anyone who needs support and meaningful activities during the days in a supportive and caring environment. Ph 027 921 4074 for more info or pop in 24a Tudor Street Motueka.

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

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

JUSTICE OF THEPEACE SERVICES Free JP services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures, are available at Elevation Café, 218 High Street, every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon.

THE MALE ROOM Free Service for male survivors. Peer support. 24a Tudor Street Wednesday and Thursday and other days by appointment. Call Carl 022 452 4215 or email steppingstone4@gmail.com www.maleroom.co.nz

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

room. Maddy 027 336 6300.

MOTUEKA G.R.G. support group welcomes grandparents/kin raising/supporting grandchildren. 2nd and 4th Tuesday every month 1-3pm. St Andrew’s lounge. 64 High Street. Join us for a confidential, relaxed and supportive time with others. Phone 021

133 7299

MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Jana 5284355

MOTUEKA TOASTMASTERS Like to speak with more confidence? Friendly, supportive environment.

1st and 3rd Weds, 6.45-8.30pm, St Johns rooms, Jack Inglis hospital grounds, 15 Courtney St, Motueka. Visitors welcome. More info email Tam: tortipon@ gmail.com or ph 021 0873 8996.

MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP: www.motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz Walks every Thursday - meet 0845hrs at the Rec Centre car park Old Wharf Road. Information from secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com

NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson. Contact Rachel on 022 6822 373 to book a ride, 24hrs notice required / mapuawheels@gmail.com

NELSON RAILWAY at Founders Park. The train will be running on Thurs Fri Sat & Sun, on the hour from 11am. Vaccination passes necessary.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Road 1.30 to 3.30pm contact Bill phone 544 8635 or 539 1137

RADIO CONTROL SAILING at Best Island on Wednesdays and Sundays, weather permitting, usually 1pm onwards. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New Members welcome. Contact Peter 0275443923 for further information and times.

RED CROSS SHOP Shop open 10-2pm Mon-Fri. All welcome. Donations much appreciated. SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS - If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere Register info@cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details

SUSTAINING TENANCIES Having trouble with your Tenancy? Need help working things through with your landlord or tenant? Gateway Housing Trust. Contact us today housing@ght.co.nz Ph 03 545 7100

THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA WALKING GROUP. Meeting on Fridays at 10AM by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 min, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk more fun and meet new people! Phone: 03-528 8358

antiques

$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 027 4484430 (weekdays 9am - 4pm).

arborist

A LL T REE CARE Pruning, Trimming, Removal, Chipping, Hedge trimming. Professional insured Arborists. Ph: Al 0277 808 344 (AH) 03 5278 426

carpet cleaning

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For a free quote ring Greg 0274 300 626

dentures

NEWDENTURES, relines, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.

for sale

DR Y F IREWOOD for sale 3m3 Trailer load. Free delivery in Motueka. Ph. 021 228 5025

EUCALYPTUS GARDEN SLEEPERS available. Free delivery in the Motueka area. Ph. 021 228 5025.

funerals

death notice

DORNE Neal Francis 22/01/193321/01/2022

Neal died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the Nelson Tasman Hospice on the eve of his 89th birthday. Cherished husband and partner in life’s adventures of Anne for 62 years. Dearly loved father of Linda (dec), Phil (Melbourne) and Andrea (Dunedin). Affectionate father-in-law of Martin Daly, Michael Cumming, Lindy Dorne and Sarah Daly. Loving and caring grandad of Daniel and Marcus Daly, Ella and Sara Dorne and William (dec), Olivia and Samuel Dorne-Cumming. Special step-grandad of Nathan (Christchurch) and Paige and Lauren Daly. Favourite hugger of his friends and family.

A private family cremation service was held, followed by a Memorial Service at on Tuesday 25th of January. The service has been livestreamed, for details to view, please email support@gbmfs. co.nz

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death notice

WEBBY Janette (Jan) (nee Rowling) Passed away peacefully in Geraldine on 6th January aged 81 years.

storage

HANDYMAN Storage. Motueka's newest most secure storage unit. Security cameras. Insurance approved. 26 Huffam St, Motueka. Ph 0274 344 254. Courtesy trailer available.

STO RA GE Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060.

TASMAN Storage units available from $6.20pw. Clean, dry, secure units. Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Ph 528 0071.

raffle results

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FESTIVALOF QUILTS

1st 95 • 2nd 285 • 3rd 56 • 4th 258 • 5th 196 • 6th 160 All winners notified. All proceeds to St John. Thank you for your support.

trades

TASMAN BLASTING

SERVICES See website for details: www. tasmansodablasting. co.nzor email office@ tasmansodablasting. co.nz Ph. 022 528 8159

wanted to buy

CASH PAID FOR OLD WRISTWATCHES SCRAP GOLD & SILVER OLD COINS & JEWELLERY

VINTAGE / QUALITY TOOLS, MILITARY & FIREARMS ITEMS GENERAL ANTIQUES ALSO BUYING ESTATE & SHED ITEMS

COLLECTION & DOWNSIZING PH TIM GLADSTONE T&B VINTAGE 0800653935 OR 5485235

wanted to rent

L ON G T ER M

RE NTA L for father and son. 2 bedroom. Motueka/Riwaka area. References Ph Jon 022 642 7519

1-2 BE DROOM COTTAGE Semi Rural Motueka by older working couple with one small dog. Ph 0210 269 3586

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January 9am to 1pm.

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vehicle storage

MAPU A VE HICLE STO RAGE Outside/ locked/fenced, for Cars, Boats, Trailers, RVs, Trucks, Weekly rates. Ph 0275 397 850

situations vacant

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Flexible working arrangements available for right person.

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Contact Ron 027 958 8002

Cederman Bros Ltd are looking for a truck driver for the upcoming fruit season to cart fruit from the Packhouse to Nelson

Season runs from end of Feb to late May/early June. Must hold a current class 5 license and be reliable.

Please contact Duncan 027 293 3303

Aluminium Joiner

NuLook Tasman Bay is looking for an will be considered.

The ideal applicant will:

• Produce a high standard of work with a good eye for detail

• Work well within a team or under your own reliable and punctual.

To apply contact Phil Phone: 027 439 1612

Email: admin@nulooktasmanbay.co.nz

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

TBC TRUST

We are seeking applications for local (Tasman/Motueka) Drivers to join our Team from Term 1, 2022. The positions available are permanent as well as part time Drivers to cover absences of our permanent staff. Applicants must hold current Class PSL, be fully vaccinated and pass the MOE Police Vetting Process. These positions offer attractive remuneration packages commensurate with the responsibility involved.

For further information and job description please contact us by ph 022 158 0837 or email transport@tbctrust.org.nz

o e r r g r s o

Brooklyn School

Caretaker Position

8-10 hrs per week approximately.

Appointee must be able to work in a child-oriented environment.

Job commences 8th February.

For details contact the Principal Ph 02825802264

STUDENT RECEPTION

We are seeking a positive enthusiastic person with initiative who enjoys working with adolescents to join our team in a busy school office. This position is permanently 8.15am-4.00pm term time only. Our school office deals with members of the public, students and staff.

Motueka Lions Club Charitable Trust Scholarship

Applications are invited for a scholarship of $3500 to assist full time study at a New Zealand Tertiary Institute. Applicants must reside in or have resided in the area covered by the Motueka High School Home Zone Enrolment Scheme. The scholarship is available to support second, third or fourth years of study. Full details and application forms are available from:

The Secretary Motueka Lions Club

Jeff Rogers

P 021 669 841 | itsachallenge57@gmail.com

NELSON / TASMAN / MARLBOROUGH

Registered Nurse - Return to Work

• Are you a Registered Nurse with a lapsed APC?

• Have you thought about returning to the nursing profession?

Nelson Marlborough Health are keen to discuss with you, the pathway to return to the nursing profession.

Roles can be full-time, part-time or casual, based in Nelson, Marlborough or Tasman (Murchison/Golden Bay).

We will work with you to meet the Nursing Council requirements to secure your APC.

Closing date: Thursday, 17 February 2022.

Ref: N22-053.

Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: (03) 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz

Register for job alerts and view full details of vacancies www.nmdhb.govt.nz/careers

Community House requires a reliever to be available to cover their reception. This is a paid position required for annual and sick leave cover. The role requires a vaccinated person due to the vulnerability of our clients and volunteers.

Please email your CV to motuekach@xtra.co.nz or call into Community House for further information.

Skills required – Ability to deal with a range of public and student related enquiries, competent word processing and data entry skills (written & oral communication), organisational skills, ability to multi-task and work to deadlines. Accuracy is essential as there are high volumes of monetary transactions. Previous experience is an advantage.

Applications close at 4.00pm - Friday 4 February

2022

Job description and application form can be printed off from our website www.motuekahigh.school.nz, “Vacancies” or by phoning the school office 03 528 9050 or by email nicki.saundersloder@motuekahigh.school.nz Application forms must accompany all CVs and covering letters.

All applicants must comply with the Governments’ mandate in regards to vaccination policy.

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NEWSLINE UPDATES

Covid restrictions in Tasman

Get the latest information about Council services and facilities under the Covid-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system) on our website, tasman.govt.nz.

Look out for water restrictions

Dry conditions caused by high temperatures and steady wind mean some parts of the District are already facing water restrictions. Please check our website and the radio for updates on the current water restrictions in place.

Even if restrictions aren’t in place for you now, we all need to conserve water as much as possible as restrictions will likely be around for the next few months. There’s lots you can do at home and at work to reduce your water use. Check out our top tips at tasman.govt.nz/water-saving-tips and remember, every drop counts!

WATER SAVING TIP

ONLY USE THE WASHING MACHINE WHEN YOU HAVE A FULL LOAD

Karaka berries are poisonous to dogs

You may have noticed a proliferation of dark green berries on karaka trees in coastal areas of Tasman recently.

The karaka tree is native to Aotearoa and can grow up to 15 metres high. It has thick dark leaves. The fruit ranges in size from 2.5 to 4 centimetres long and ripens from dark green to bright orange, and then falls to the ground.

At this time of year, the berries are abundant and trees are found in many public places around the District, particularly in areas adjacent to the coast but there are also many to be found in private gardens too.

Dog owners should be aware that the berries are highly toxic, and consumption of them by their pets can be fatal.

Though risk is minimised while the unripe berries are still on the tree, people should keep an eye on their pets and if you suspect your dog has eaten karaka berries, contact a vet immediately.

Input is sought on a new Tasman Wastewater Bylaw

It is essential that we can manage and control the type and volume of discharges to our wastewater system. The unpredictable nature of trade waste can have a significant impact on the operation of the system and treatment processes.

A wastewater bylaw sets out the trade waste registration/permit application process and establishes the statutory authority for the recovery of fees and charges.

The bylaw also sets out the requirements around wastewater system infrastructure that applies to all wastewater connections.

In reviewing the previous bylaw, our staff have addressed issues associated with the management of trade waste and wastewater that have arisen since the last review in 2015.

These include providing further guidance on what discharges are permitted or require a permit.

It ensures it matches the regulations of Nelson City Council and the Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit and it provides further guidance on pressure sewer systems and swimming pool discharges.

The draft Wastewater Bylaw is open for feedback until Monday 7 March 2022.

Copies are available at all our service centres and libraries and on our website: tasman.govt.nz/ feedback.

Progress on projects to safeguard Tasman’s special places

As part of creating the Tasman Environment Plan, we are working on a project to identify the District's special places and safeguard them for future generations.

We are doing this by outlining Tasman’s outstanding natural landscapes, outstanding natural features, and the coastal environment, and developing rules to help protect them from specific future activities that would impact what makes them so special.

In autumn 2021, we began the process of working with landowners and our communities to make sure that we have the area boundaries in the right place and that future protective controls on activity are sensitive to aspirations. A summary of the feedback we received is available on our website. Updated draft maps with boundary changes will be released in the coming months. So far, we have made close to eighty changes to areas covering private land in response to the feedback we received. It’s important for landowners to know that before anything is finalised, we will be in touch again on the firmed-up boundaries and proposed policy response for your area.

Environmental Policy Manager Barry Johnson said that when the team met with landowners and stakeholders last year, they talked in depth about what they are doing on their land and what they might want to do in the future.

“The team heard from the community that there is strong support for tailoring rules to recognise the differences between the identified areas.

Holiday hours and services

For urgent or emergency issues you can contact us 24 hours a day on 03 543 8400, or via your local service centre number.

Office and library hours: All service centres and libraries will be closed on Nelson Anniversary Day, Monday 31 January and Waitangi Day, Sunday 6 February and Monday 7 February (Mondayised).

Usual opening hours apply otherwise.

Rubbish and recycling: There are no changes to the rubbish and recycling collections on the upcoming public holidays. All our Resource Recovery Centres will be open as normal.

“We agree with this approach and will be looking to treat activities differently in different areas,” said Barry. The team are looking forward to continuing their work with landowners and the community on the Landscapes and Coastal Environment Projects this year. For more information and to sign up to stay informed visit: environmentplan.tasman.govt.nz/landscapesand-coastal-environment-projects.

COUNCIL HUI

Under Covid-19 restrictions, meetings will take place via Zoom video conferencing. Public forum presenters are required to present via Zoom. Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar for details and the Zoom link.

Golden Bay Community Board

Tuesday 8 February, 9.30 am.

Saxton Field Committee

Wednesday 9 February, 9.30 am.

Roasting day for runners and walkers

It certainly was a ‘roaster’ of a day on Saturday for the Milnes Beatson Wakefield Roaster. However, this did not deter 78 keen runners and walkers from taking on the challenge of either the 5 or the 10km event. The 5km course was

primarily in Faulkner Bush, with a section on the pathway up 88 Valley Road, while the 10km course took participants up to the top of Totara View Road and then down Kilkenny Place and back into Faulkner Bush.

Once they got their breath back, everyone said they really enjoyed the event, with the beautiful scenery, the well marshalled course and the magnificent views.

While everyone who completed the course was a winner in their

own right, the top athletes in each section do deserve special mention. In the 10km race, competition at the front of the field was tight, with Glenn Lilly coming home first in a very fast time of 40.49mins, just 4 seconds ahead of Curtis

Moore. Paula Canning was the clear winner of the women’s race, in an equally impressive time of 43.47mins. Don Bate was the fastest walker, finishing in 1.10.15hrs. In the 5km event, two Junior runners set a fast pace, with the first male,

Daniel Wordsworth ‘flying’ home in 22.00mins and Grace Wallace, the first female in 24.57mins.

For the Nelson / Tasman runners and walkers, there are still many opportunities to get out over the summer and enjoy exer-

cising in the amazing environment the region offers. For visitors or people new to the region, events are advertised on the websites of ‘Waimea Harriers’, ‘Athletics Nelson’, ‘Ruby Coast Runners’ and ‘Nelson Events’.

Runners making their way along the walkway beside Faulkner Bush during Saturday’s race.