Some of New Zealand’s best and most interesting writers will be appearing at the VOLUME MAPUA LITERARY FESTIVAL, to be held from 20—22 September.
Organised by VOLUME, the 2018 New Zealand Bookshop of the Year, the festival will enable attendees to hear from authors whose books they have enjoyed and discover authors whose books they will go on to enjoy. The intimate scale of the festival will also enable readers to meet and talk with authors and other literary enthusiasts. “The VOLUME Mapua Literary Festival will emphasise the same qualities that we emphasise in our bookshop,” says Thomas Koed, co-owner of VOLUME with Stella Chrysostomou. “The festival will be small but of a very high qual-
ity. The speakers will be so interesting that we imagine attendees will want to attend all sessions.”
Writers attending the festival this year include Lloyd Jones, who was short-listed for the 2007 Booker Prize for Mr Pip, and whose novel The Cage was a finalist for the Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize in the 2019 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Ashleigh Young, whose essay collection Can You Tolerate This? won the prestigious 2017 Windham–Campbell Prize, will be appearing, along with Carl Shuker, whose new novel, A Mistake, explores the impact of a medical misadventure on the life of a Wellington surgeon. Novelist and essayist Paula Morris will return from her stint as the Katherine Mansfield fellow in Menton in time to attend the
festival, and Annette Lees will speak about her book Swim, which records her year of daily wild swimming as well as being a history of New Zealand outdoor swimming.
Renowned poet and art writer Gregory O’Brien will be attending, along with poet Jenny Bornholdt, and Thomasin Sleigh will speak about her novel Women in the Field, One and Two, which looks at the Modernist moment in the establishment of the New Zealand National Art Gallery from a feminist perspective. Lynn Jenner will discuss the relationship between words and land, and Eirlys Hunter will talk about her adventure novel The Mapmaker’s Race, which has delighted many children. All ticket sales will benefit the Mapua Community Library, who have held literary fundraising events
in previous years. The Library are organising a quiz evening and a schools’ programme as part of the festival.
Mapua, the delight-
ful coastal settlement with a village feel, just half an hour’s drive from Nelson is well provided with cafés and restaurants and
accommodation, making it perfect for a literary weekend getaway. The full programme for the VOLUME MAPUA LITERARY
FESTIVAL is available on-line at www. volume.nz, or from VOLUME, and libraries and bookshops around the country.
Motueka Maternity Centre and staff have been recognised for their significant commitment to breastfeeding for over a decade, contributing to the health of women, babies, their whanau and the wider community.
“Breastfeeding is important and helps to lay the foundation for good health in infancy, childhood and adulthood for mothers and babies,” New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance Executive Officer, Jane Cartwright said at a ceremony to mark the achievement of their fourth Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation. Quoting from an investment case for Breastfeeding published earlier this year by global health authorities such as UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, Jane says that Breastfeeding was one of the effective investments a country can make to build its
future prosperity.
“It offers children unparalleled health and brain-building benefits. It has the power to save the lives of women and children throughout the world, and the power to help national economies grow through lower health care costs and smarter work forces.”
“For the past eleven years Motueka Maternity Centre staff have served as a beacon in the region for their commitment and maintaining their standards of feeding support and care for new parents. Since the beginning of this year alone, approximately 85 women have discharged from Motueka Maternity exclusively breastfeeding their babies; this is a great start towards breastfeeding babies when babies return home,” says Jane.
Tracy Botica, midwife and acting manager at the unit, emphasised the vast importance breastfeeding plays
in creating loving and responsive relationships between mother and baby, along with a reduction in rates of childhood infections and protection against later health risks for children such as obesity and diabetes.
“Our DHB, community midwives and dedicated staff understand and recognise the importance of maintaining the high numbers of exclusively breastfed babies discharging from Motueka Maternity Centre and the current and future benefits that this brings to mothers, babies and our community. At the same time, mothers who choose or need to use breast milk substitutes/formula are supported at the unit also.”
“We continually aim to improve our exclusive breastfeeding rates and make sure the standard of care provided remains high, is evidenced based best practice and our practitioners provide
non biased appropriate information to women and their whanau. It is important that we deliver this information in a professional way, showing continued support, regardless of a woman’s chosen feeding method. We should all be proud of being an integral part of providing such a precious investment to our women and to the wider health of our community,” says Tracy.
The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is an international programme launched in 1991 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to ensure all maternity services become centers of breastfeeding support worldwide. It is based on WHO/UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. The BFHI aims to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates and ensure evidenced-based best
practice standards of care are offered by maternity services. Baby friendly facilities work to see that all women, regardless of their feeding method, receive unbiased information, support and professional advice in their decision to feed their babies.
Have you given or received a random act of kindness lately?
Discover what entertainment is all about when our local primary school students take to the stage of Motueka’s Town Hall in coming weeks with a range of dance, drama and music.
This year’s Massive, which stands for ‘Motueka Arts Show from Schools Incorporating a Variety of Entertainment’, is a collaboration of 11 local primary schools, showcasing their abundance of talent.
This year’s theme‘Discovery’ allows for a huge range of creative ideas that are sure to entertain. It is literally a massive task to go from brainstorming ideas with a class to having a complete and practiced performance for a larger audience, but such undertakings also incorporate most, if not all, of a school’s values, key competencies and curriculum areas, so the learning experience is also huge and rewarding.
Some imaginative direction with the 2019’s theme include Mapua School donning army fatigues and providing aliens to explore, ‘What is actually in Area 51?’
Mahana School’s focus will be, ‘How Time Flies’, with the audience learning a little about the past, present, and ourselves. Riwaka will lead you on a discovery into an alternate universe with underlying themes of discovering things about us.
Tickets are a bargain
at $10 available from participating schools, and Whitwells on High St from Monday, 9 September.
There will be door sales but it is highly recommended that you purchase beforehand so as not to miss out.
Schools have been split into two groups
performing on two different dates each with a matinee and evening show.
Showtimes and performing schools are as follows; Tuesday, 17 September, Motueka Town Hall, 3:30pm and 7:00pm is Group 1: Dovedale, Lower Moutere, Mahana,
Motueka South, Parklands and Saint Peter Chanel Schools.
Thursday, 19 September, Motueka Town Hall, 3:30pm and 7:00pm is Group 2: Brooklyn, Mapua, Riwaka, Tasman and Upper Moutere Schools.
“Yeah, I found a courier package on the road and returned it.”Natalie Adlam Motueka
“Just today, my sister-in-law took the kids so I could get a few things done.”
Bob Wilson was a postie, a long-haul truckie and a chef before embarking on a career in education, a move he’s been “completely passionate” about for 50 years.
On Friday, together with his wife, a piper, and his Motueka High School colleagues, Bob celebrated 50 years in education.
“It’s been a wonderful journey. Teaching has taken me a long way and taught me a lot of things. And it’s been a wonderful journey over the last 18 months here at Motueka High School,” says Bob.
The journey’s not over for Bob and the fact it was a 50 year celebration and not
a retirement function was clear.
Bob, a Scotsman, has taught at 18 schools and at six of those he was either principal or director. Students learning physics or maths in Portugal, Jordan, Alain, Turkey, Lebanon, Scotland and of course New Zealand have been
the benefactors of his relentless passion.
“It’s been absolutely brilliant teaching over the years and I’m fortunate to have had such great support from my wife Ally,” says Bob.
Thanking his colleagues Bob says he was grateful to be sharing the momentous occasion with them.
I want to address all candidates for this upcoming election.
I would like to see a council that can provide a “What can we do for you sir?” attitude.
We need to see a change that would make the general public happy and give them confidence in knowing their needs are being met by “our” council.
Currently, building homes within the Tasman district can be very time consuming and can cause a lot of stress for the home owner and all those that are in direct contact with the council. Many people I have spoken to are frustrated it can take months and even years for the council to come to the party when building.
We need to stop all of the red tape business and get back to basics. I understand there needs to be things in place but it has now got beyond a joke. If the council was more user friendly, we could be getting more jobs done and this in turn creates jobs within our community and house affordability would be an added bonus. Cheaper rent, more housing, less people unemployed and so on and so forth.
We need more experience within the council itself. Someone who knows how to get rid of the debt we are paying. How much are we paying in interest on this debt? If we got rid of this debt, imagine what you as a council could do for our awesome community. We could have that indoor pool many people are wanting here, free rubbish collections, better roading! The list goes on.
If the council was a private business, it would probably be bankrupt by now.
So please councillors, let’s do right for the people of our town. Don’t fill them with false promises and hopes. We need you to step up and do the right thing. Get rid of so much red tape and get back to basics and let’s start building a community that gets behind you and are happy. WE WANT PROGRESS………NOT PROMISES.
Neil Jackson Motueka
What an irony that the prize for the call to photographers for “any beautiful, special, quirky, interesting or simply stunning photos of our beloved paradise shelduck”, Guardian 21 Aug, is a year’s licence to blow this native NZ bird off the face of the earth. May I suggest that while the prizewinner is blasting away with their shotgun, they also wait to shoot the lifelong partner, who will return to the line of fire to be with its distressed and dying mate.
Heather Wallace TakakaCouncil discrimination against our poor and vulnerable. At a time when the housing crisis is continuing to grow in our area the TDC building compliance team are actively discriminating against some of our poor and most vulnerable people who cannot afford a standard housing solution. They are using a little known clause under the TRMP legislation which despite knowing a mission statement 5.2.3.7 to enable a variety of housing types in rural areas, they are in fact doing completely the opposite by the improper use of a clause which states that any vehicle, trailer, tent, caravan or boat whether fixed or movable is lived in for two calendar months or more in any year it then becomes a building and with it all the usual associated cost of building consents, RMC etc the continued draconian misuse of this clause would have catastrophic consequences for our most vulnerable citizens who are being turned into fugitives in their own town. Credit must be given to our outgoing Mayor who has tried to assist me with some issues in regards to my own problems with council. There needs to be a major and immediate rethink of this most important issue which I feel breaks some basic human rights of people to have a warm, dry and safe place to live.
Nick Hughes Motueka
We now get the alarming facts about the critical situation of the environment and the effects of global warming in the media on a daily basis. It is high time for action! Sadly we have a TDC which is good on rhetoric but not on real action. It is incredible that folk are still burning coal in old non-compliant furnaces sending highly toxic gases and fumes straight to the neighbours, and that after numerous complaints, TDC still allows this to happen. Also the unnecessary rural burn offs, putting whole areas in a cloud of smoke, is still allowed. It shows, that TDC still lives in the past century. High time for change! Now, more than ever, is the times to elect a new progressive council, with new people, who care about the environment, and who are prepared to take action! Please make your vote count, for the sake of our future, for a new council.
Boris Leegwater MotuekaDear Editor,
I attended last week’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ in Motueka and have since had contact with the candidates, about my concern over the Waimea dam. I understand that the dam is going ahead, but the way it was handled; closed meetings etc,
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Until you have a conversation you may not even be aware of what you want.
Don’t be shy, call in and say hi.
was not democratic. One candidate, Tim King says that the dam will benefit ALL of Tasman. Can Tim clarify how the Waimea dam will benefit Motueka and Golden Bay? I concede that it will alleviate some of the Mapua water worries. But, the chief beneficiaries will be business owners, farmers that are farming beyond the land’s means.... Does he not feel, in this time of climate peril, that we should be trying to be ‘water smart’, requiring homes to have rain water collection, not abetting businesses who want to live outside of their ‘water means’? I, and others, are seriously concerned that in a budget blowout, (given that big projects almost always do) just how this will increase our rates, and curtail council spending on other projects.
Regards,
Teresa Knoef
The inaugural Tasman Adventure Race is guaranteed to be “fun, adventurous and exciting” say the team of home schoolers behind the event on Saturday, 28 September.
The family-friendly event will see teams of four complete seven challenges that’ll test physical and mental skills. The seven challenges will take place from the Abel Tasman to Mapua and at times a member from each team will need to have a head for heights, be comfortable in the water and have some artistic skills.
Modelled on the American reality show ‘The Amazing Race’, the Tasman Bay Home
School group say it’s been a lot of fun creating the challenges and designing the course.
“It’s going to be so good seeing people have fun with what we’ve come up with,” says Imogen Coleman-Mason.
Teams need to have a vehicle and a member with a full licence to make their way around the course.
With “awesome” prizes donated by local businesses, fancy dress is encouraged and it’s hoped teams made up of family members, friends, schoolmates and workmates will enter.
Half of the event’s proceeds will be donated to charity, split evenly between the
home school group’s choice of charity and that of the winners.
The remaining proceeds are to help fund the group’s annual trip, this year a mountainbike ride at Hanmer Springs.
It’s $40 per team and entries close on Friday, 13 September.
For more information please visit their Facebook page, tasmanadventurerace and to book online head to www.tasmanadventure-race.lilregie.com
Above: The Tasman Bay Home School Group have created the inaugural Tasman Adventure Race, back from left, Cella Droppers, Zinnia Shuttleworth, Momo Garnett, Tanita Garnett, Yiba Droppers & Bridget O’Leary. Front, Imogen Coleman-Mason, Lewis ColemanMason & Ava Kubo.
A dynamic group of dedicated locals have come together to bring kindness to our community. Louise Petzold, Trindi Walker, Jane Hobday and Linda Glew have introduced Random Acts of Kindness to Motueka and are encouraging our whole community to share the love.
NZ National Kindness Day started in 2005. Many other towns and cities in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day and it’s time for us to craft something uniquely Motueka. Take a moment to wonder, how would our Motueka community be different if we all remembered to do one kind act a day? Let’s find out……
A large number of businesses, schools, early childhood centres, churches, rest homes and other organisations will be participating and the enthusiasm is growing.
“Kindness is free, uplifting and it lasts,” says Trindi and she is right. One small act of kindness has the potential to change a persons life. Linda goes on to explain more; “Often we have no idea what other people are dealing with in their personal lives, which is why it’s important to be kind to one another.”
What is a Random Act of Kindness (RAK)?
For all sorts of reasons, being kind is one of the most effective ways of feeling good. It’s the only act that affects the giver, the receiver, and the person observing it in really positive ways. AND (here’s the really great part) ... it’s totally free and anyone can do it!
YMCA Motueka students will be out and about in town this week spreading kindness to our local community to celebrate RAK Day. Discover a brilliant display at the Motueka Library or enjoy a sausage sizzle outside the Motueka Museum this Saturday 31st August from 10 am – 12 noon, thanks to the generous support of local businesses and an outstanding sausage maker.
This Sunday at the Motueka Sunday Market there will be a RAK stall where you can discover kindness, free hugs and high fives.
The Random Acts of Kindness group choose Izzy at Elevation Café for their first RAK. The group have been gathering at Elevation for their meetings and have really appreciated Izzy’s hospitality. As a thank you, Trindi presented Izzy with a bouquet of flowers last Friday.
What will you do as a random act of kindness? Please take part in whatever way you want. Have fun, be creative, spread kindness, share the love and show you care. The group are happy to offer support and ideas. They would love to hear your stories and receive photo’s so they can spread the word.
rak.motueka@gmail.com
instagram.com/randomactofkindnessmotueka
For information about Random Acts of Kindness kindness.org rak.co.nz kindspring.org
Hi all,
I have been in Nelson for the last 2 weeks doing Family Harm training. My community job has been restructured and I am now in charge of all family harm in the Motueka/ Takaka area. As a result I won’t be able to spend as much time doing other community work which is a shame, but this is where the need is greatest so I’m told. Last week we had a spate of cars broken into and again this week it has happened again – in the Lower Moutere, Wildman Rd and southern end of High Street area. 4 cars were entered, 3 unlocked. And a house on High Street had a jacket stolen from it. Stolen from some of the cars were a Stoney Creek brand jacket and a bright yellow back pack. I said it last week and need to say it again. DON’T LEAVE YOUR CARS UNLOCKED even if up your driveway. If you see anyone acting suspiciously or hear noises around any cars parked outside please call 111….we need to be able to attend as quickly as possible and hopefully catch this person.
Take care out there!
S/Constable Grant Heney
Occurrences:
6 Family Harm incidents
Assist 2 mentally unwell people
Red Mazda Axela Reg KBB382 stolen Huffam Street
2 care entered Lower Moutere
2 cars entered Wildman Avenue
Open garage and unlocked car entered High Street House entered High Street
Poetry Creation Station at Motueka Library
Unleash your poetry talents by creating a poem with words from magazines.
The Poetry Creation Station is available 23 – 30 August
Celebrating Maloe lelei! Tongan Language Week, Uike lea faka-Tonga
1-7 September 2019
Discover our range of Library books on display celebrating the Tongan culture, history and language.
2019 Festival of Adult Learning 2-7 September
Ten reasons to visit your Library
3 September, 11am & 2pm
Have you visited the Library lately?
Would you like to join the Library? It’s free!
To join up bring ID and confirmation of your address eg a bank statement. Drop in for a tour and see what we have to offer you.
Tai Chi tasters at Motueka Library
2 September, 5.30pm-6.30pm
Have you ever wanted to try Tai Chi?
Enjoy the mindful art of Tai Chi with a taster presented by Christie of Sing Ong Tai Chi Motueka.
Yoga tasters at Motueka Library
4 September 1pm-2pm
Learn breath awareness & meditation with Nikki & Ruth
Garden Gurus at Motueka Library
9 September, 11am-12.30pm Topic – Spring Gardens
Being paid to nurture healthy and happy relationships from the comfort of their own homes as they care for children from 0-6 years creates an environment Barnardos educators and children alike thrive in.
“It’s a privilege to work with children in a small group and really get to know them. You get to know their strengths and interests, and watch them grow and develop,” says Motueka-based educator Sue Lis.
Sue’s been an educator for more than 10 years and says the values of Barnardos makes it a fulfilling career. Believing in all kiwi kids, Barnardos says each and every one is “born with their light shining bright and a life of potential ahead of them”.
“Learning starts from the moment your child is born. The first five years of development creates the most important foundation for the rest of their life. That’s why
at Barnardos we’re committed to providing your child and whanau with the highest quality early learning experiences that will prepare your child for life,” says the organisation.
As educators are caring for a maximum of four children at any time, the children are cared for in a comfortable and comforting environment with quiet spaces and room to explore, both indoors and out.
With community outings taking place regularly that has children meet with others and
their Barnardos educators they visit a variety of places including the library, fire station, aviation college and Pics Peanut Butter factory.
“The outings are wonderful, it’s absolutely amazing to get children out into the community and make those links, it’s really special,” says Sue, who enjoys the flexibility to self-plan based on the early childhood curriculum.
There’s a strong demand for child spaces in Motueka, so Barnardos is always
on the look out for more educators and says potential educators are carefully vetted through a comprehensive selection criteria, interview and reference checking processes and include an in-depth induction process.
“I recommend working from home, you can prepare your environment so it’s completely safe for children,” says Sue.
If you’re interested in becoming a Barnardos educator please head to their website www. bel.org.nz
With an excess of garden produce this year, MoTEC students set about brainstorming ideas for its use.
They decided it could either be cooked, sold, donated or used to feed others.
Deciding upon building a pataka (traditional food stor-
age place), Kompton Dixon was armed with a hammer to dismantle an old BBQ, which was then transformed into the stall.
Last week the students wheeled the pataka onto Pah Street, where it shall remain between school hours Monday to Friday, with a variety of goods for sale
and koha. The students designed and built the pataka and worked with Matua John and Ronald from Te Awhina Marae for the front carving panels.
A variety of preserves, herbs, veggies, fruit and plants await customers, while students also intend on making produce
bags that’ll be for sale.
Profits from the stand will go back into MoTEC’s garden and the students say they’re grateful to Mitre 10 for their generous donation of seedlings that’ve enabled so much produce to be grown, and now shared locally.
This column explains what Network Tasman is, what the bene ts of consumer ownership are and how we are di erent from the company you pay for your electricity.
The diagram below shows you how Network Tasman ts into the electricity industry.
With the whitebaiting season underway, the Department of Conservation (DOC) is asking for sightings of the pest fish Gambusia across Nelson Tasman.
Gambusia are a concern to DOC because they prey on native insects and fish including whitebait.
Gambusia is one of the world’s most invasive species. A small, robust fish, it breeds and spreads very rapidly in spring and summer. Populations can expand to 17 times their original number within five months.
Gambusia is an unwanted organism under the Biosecurity Act 1993, and it is illegal to possess, release, buy, sell or breed them.
Generation companies use water, wind, gas, geothermal energy, steam, or coal to generate electricity.
» There are more than 219 electricity generation stations in New Zealand
TRANSMISSION
The national transmission grid transports high voltage electricity from generators, which are often located in remote areas, to local distribution networks across the country, like Network Tasman.
» There over 12,000km of high-voltage transmission lines in New Zealand
DISTRIBUTION
The electricity is transformed into lower voltages at transmission substations and transported to homes and businesses through a local distribution network.
» There are over 40,300 consumers on our distribution network
Retailers manage the costs of buying electricity and getting it to your home/business. They buy electricity on the electricity market and pay for transmission, distribution, metering, billing etc. They then package these costs into a single bill for you - your electricity bill.
Network Tasman runs the distribution network in the wider Nelson and Tasman areas (except Nelson city). While all of the consumers on our network own Network Tasman, the shares in Network Tasman Limited are held by Network Tasman Trust, on behalf of our consumers.
One bene t of being consumer owned is that all consumers receive a discount on the distribution portion of their electricity costs. In our column next month, we will discuss the upcoming discounts, when discounts will be paid, and how you - if you are one of our consumers - can check the value of your discount.
DOC is asking anyone who sees fish they believe to be Gambusia to take photos and email details to DOC ranger Renan Falleiros at rfalleiros@ doc.govt.nz. They are asked to include their name, contact number and details of where and when they saw the fish.
Renan, a pest fish specialist, is develop-
ing a feasibility plan to eradicate Gambusia in Nelson Tasman.
“Gambusia threaten native whitebait species and mudfish by nipping their fins and eating eggs and juveniles,” says Renan. “They also reduce native insect populations.”
Male Gambusia grow to 3.5 cm and females to 6 cm. They have a green to brownish top, grey sides, and an upturned mouth. The fish prefer slow moving water in creeks, wetlands, ponds, and estuaries where there is a mix of salt and fresh water.
DOC is testing new ways to identify where Gambusia are present so it can focus control efforts on affected areas. Known as the Environmental DNA (eDNA) method, rangers collect DNA from waterways by pumping water through very fine filters. These samples are tested to confirm the presence or absence of Gambusia DNA. While the method looks promising, more work is needed to improve its accuracy, says Renan.
Commonly known as mosquito fish, Gambusia were introduced to the North
Island in the 1930s in the belief they would control mosquito larvae. Recent studies have shown that they are not effective in controlling mosquitoes. In some sites they can even increase the number of mosquitoes by eating mosquitoes’ native predators. Gambusia were first discovered in a Tasman pond in 2000. DOC initiated a Pest Fish Programme that eradicated Gambusia from over 23 sites. However, they are still found at many sites around Waimea Inlet, Moutere Inlet, Motueka and Riwaka.
Minister of Agriculture
Damien O’Connor announced on Wednesday, 7 August he is establishing a taskforce to respond to the animal welfare issues associated with the practice of winter grazing.
“Images of cows up to their knees in mud, unable to lie down and rest and calving in these conditions is unacceptable to me and I’ve heard loud and clear from the public that it’s unacceptable to them too.
“Winter crop grazing is necessary in some parts of the country to provide enough feed for stock at a time when there’s not a lot of pasture. Done well, it provides animals
with quality feed to keep them warm over winter. Done badly it means cattle can be knee deep in mud which gives rise to completely justifiable concerns for their welfare. Winter grazing also has an environmental impact and the government is working on ways to address that too.
“The Government has bottom lines on animal welfare and there are some people falling well below acceptable practice.
Unfortunately, it’s another situation of a small number of farmers letting the side down and bringing everyone into disrepute.
“It’s time for greater co-ordination, faster action and consequences. MPI’s Animal Welfare unit has stepped up its compliance activity
and is keeping a very close eye on the situation.
“Our international reputation depends on getting this sort of thing right, as does our social licence to operate within New Zealand. I know industry groups have been working to improve wintering practices and protect animal welfare. I want to add extra impetus to that
work.
“I am bringing together a taskforce of vets, industry leaders and officials to identify the issues and bring me some solutions. I’ve asked the group to meet for the first time in the next few weeks and to present back to me with first-steps by the end of the month”.
Brent Maru outside a ‘tiny home’.
Tasman District Council Mayoral candidate Brent Maru understands how important it is to have a place to call home.
As a child growing up in this region in the 1970’s he recalls moving house three times in one year from rental to rental and recalls both living in three different houses in one street, moving at least nine times before turning 10 years of age.
From a low-income family, his family in the 80’s were fortunate to receive a State House rental, a place that was called home until the passing of his parents. Brent says, “I can relate to what it feels like as a child constantly moving, changing schools, it is very unsettling and it adds significant pressure on the family.
I guess this experience as a child along with marrying a wife who shared the desire to seek the security of home ownership resulted in Jody and I working bloody hard in our early 20’s, working three jobs each to save for our first house deposit.
I remember the 18-hour days and the challenge of saving hard. For us that was saving a deposit of $13,750 on our first house purchase of $137,500. It felt like we were against it then but we got there”.
Housing affordability within the Tasman Region
has changed significantly.
The latest REINZ median house prices for Tasman in June 2019 was $642,000.
A quick search of Trade Me Property listed a three bedroom house listed within Murchison for enquiries over $209,000.
Apart from that the next listing on their website was $429,000 for a three bedroom, one bathroom house in Tapawera or an attached three bedroom, one bathroom unit in Richmond on the market for $445,000.
So what does this mean for a young family starting out today? Using the Richmond three bedroom example at a price of $445,000. This would require a 10% deposit of $44,500 and would result in weekly mortgage repayments of $517 per week over a 30 year term. On top of this Council rates will add a further $56 per week plus any maintenance and repairs. If a family whose primary earner is paid $21 per hour, or an annual income of $43,680 and the partner works 20hrs per week at $19 per hour, ($19760), their combined take home pay after tax is $54,298. 54.8% of their income or $29,796 will then be committed to mortgage repayments and rates, (interest rate of 3.78%). The fundamental challenge is not the ongoing 54.8% of income repaying the loan, but how is it pos-
sible to save the mammoth $44,500 deposit?
The recent Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy identified the land required over the next 30 years to meet growth projections and the expected up to 24,000 homes that will be needed by 2048.
Where to build these additional homes and what to build are key aspects for consideration. The Tasman District Council’s Housing Accord, 2015 also states the key aim to “Increase the supply of affordable housing in Tasman District with particular focus on Richmond, Motueka and Wakefield”.
Brent believes that Council has a lead role to play in housing supply. The Tasman District Council has a community housing stock of 101 cottages throughout the region.
“Council’s community housing provides housing to some of our most vulnerable residents and as such I will strongly advocate that Council must not only retain this stock but seek ways to partner and increase the number of cottages available”.
“Smaller homes, apartments and tiny homes should be all part of our housing solution. The ¾ acre section and 180m2 houses are not going to provide the pool of affordable houses that we need
throughout the region.
We need a dedicated one-stop contact within Council, someone who not only works with, but actively encourages potential developers, social housing collectives and community organisations to build various housing solutions. Someone who can assist in navigating through the layers of red tape, so that developers, (community or commercial), can simply get on and build.
As an example I know of two instances in our region where residents are trying to navigate the Tiny Home bureaucracy, we need to be more proactive and supporting all initiatives to address an affordable housing deficit”.
“As Mayor of Tasman I will advocate and drive a culture within Council that results in high trust partnerships with central government, land owners and potential developers to ensure that we work towards influencing the supply of affordable housing solutions.
Having a home, whether it is a long-term rental, an owner occupied dwelling, or a tiny home should be a fundamental right for every person, not just an unreachable dream.
Our children are our future, but currently we have priced them out of the market in terms of home affordability,” Brent states.
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Workplaces, organisations, schools and community groups are being reminded to start planning their activities to celebrate Maori Language Week 2019. From September 9 to 15, Aotearoa will celebrate the Maori language and its revitalisation.
Maori Language Commission Chief Executive Ngahiwi Apanui says it’s a chance for everyone to do something to support the indigenous language and “enjoy what it can add to our lives”.
“In your workplace, organisation, school or community group, celebrate te reo Maori. As we say, ‘Ahakoa iti, akona, korerotia. Learn a little. Use a little!,’” says Apanui.
Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori
‘Kia Kaha’ is well understood in New Zealand English with its meaning of ‘be strong’. We often talk about languages as if they are people – talking about wellbeing, language health, strength and revitalisation. So when we say ‘Kia Kaha te Reo Maori’ we’re saying - ‘Let’s make the Maori language strong’.
All who learn te Reo Maori help to secure its future as a living, dynamic and rich language. As you learn, we come to appreciate that diversity is a key to unity.” Kia Kaha!
Apanui says ‘Kia Kaha’ is well known by both Maori and English speakers and came into popular, New Zealandwide, use in the 19th century as part of the sports chant ‘Kia Kaha, Ake, Ake, Ake!’
Preserving and Celebrating Te Reo
At Parklands School, the whanau classes are making the most of spreading the word and knowledge of Te Reo during Maori Language Week. The students have been invited to Woodlands Retirement Village to sing their beautiful waiata to the residents. Students will also be visiting local Kindergartens and Early Childhood Education Centres to share their knowledge and perform for the youngest members of our community. Ka pai !
A person’s right to use his or her chosen language is a prerequisite for freedom of thought, opinion and expression, access to education and information, employment, building inclusive societies, and other values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many of us take it for granted that we can conduct our lives in our home languages without any constraints or prejudice. But this is not the case for everyone.
How lucky that here in New Zealand our indigenous language is celebrated, preserved and part of our everyday culture. That’s something to be proud of.
2019 is also the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages, focusing on the importance of and risk of losing indigenous languages:
“It is through language that we communicate with the world, define our identity, express our history and culture, learn, defend our human rights and participate in all aspects of society, to name but a few.
Through language, people preserve their community’s history, customs and traditions, memory, unique modes of thinking, meaning and expression. They also use it to construct their future. Language is pivotal in the areas of human rights protection, good governance, peace building, reconciliation, and sustainable development.
Throughout the country, Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is reliant on volunteers and the Motueka group is no different.
In fact, they are heavily reliant on volunteers, with the equivalent of only 1.5 fulltime paid employees to manage the herd of around 6 or 7 horses and provide 8 hours of therapy riding per week plus another 5 hours of learning to ride classes.
Recently, Motueka Group RDA was incredibly proud to
learn that one of their young volunteers has been placed second in the country in the awards for NZRDA Young Volunteer of the Year. Lareesha Briggs-Neame received her certificate from new Horse Care person, Sally Curtis. With her passion for horses and an enthusiasm to undertake any task, from scooping poop to coaching and encouraging new riders, Lareesha has added a huge amount to Motueka RDA and the group says the recognition from the national body is “well deserved”.
Tasman District Council, as one of the country’s six unitary councils, welcomes the sector-commissioned Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Report as the first comprehensive review of the regional government sector and its Resource Management Act (RMA) specific functions.
With the increasing spotlight on our role, it is essential regional and unitary councils have a true and transparent view of our responsibilities, says Tasman District Council chief executive Janine Dowding. “In this light the CME report is timely.”
“As a Unitary Council we have the advantage of working across what in other areas is a political divide. We have to manage and monitor all environmental domains in an integrated way. Where the development of land impacts on water or the coast, we are well positioned to respond and work with the parties involved without recourse to another statutory agency. On balance this works well although the report says this makes it difficult to compare some of our monitoring metrics with other regional councils.”
“The report has identified gaps in the national information capture. The suggested improvements will help the sector set standards for better practice and these standards will also enable individual councils to make improvements within their geographic context. We are currently reviewing our overall approach to information and data management and these concerns will be taken into account,” says Janine.
“It was noted we have a good prosecution record. What this report does not show is the amount of time we
invest in, and depth of, community and industry relationships. We look at long term solutions aiding those who need help and partnering those on the sustainability journey, but also retaining the legal tools we have at our disposal to ensure the best outcome possible.”
“Our enforcement policy is working well as evidenced by the relatively low infringement rate we have in Tasman, however that does not mean we are beyond taking on lessons reports like this one provides.”
“While the report identifies that less than half the resource consents requiring monitoring have been monitored, this is in fact a legacy issue and we are now geared up to address this through better resourcing and more strategic monitoring approaches.”
With the days becoming longer and the weather slowly warming up, it’s time to get our outdoor spaces ready to enjoy during the warmer months.
One of the latest trends is the creation of an outdoor room, and this time of year is perfect for making a start or updating your outdoor space. We all have different priorities when it comes to outdoor living, some of us prefer a quiet place to read and relax, others will prefer a place to entertain and socialise.
The most important aspect is to design the space for your needs, after all, you will be the one to enjoy this space the most.
Make a wishlist
Grab a pen and paper, find a warm comfortable place to relax and start making your plans. Experts suggest making a wishlist of everything you feel is important in an outdoor space. After which you can scale down the list, or highlight the most important design elements and features for your lifestyle.
There are so many different options to choose from for outdoor living from seating choices to shade options. Remember to take into consideration the elements, where the sun rises and sets, which direction the wind predominantly comes from, where the shade falls, ease of access and of course the view.
Evaluate your outdoor furniture, restore, repair or replace. A great place to start is with outdoor furniture. Giving it a good clean can make it look brand new in no time. Check the manufacturers cleaning instructionsand get scrubbing. Wooden outdoor furniture often benefits from a scrub, light sand and fresh oil.
When cleaning your outdoor furniture you can also check it to see if any repair work is necessary, or if it needs to be replaced.
There are many stylish options available if you are shopping for new outdoor furniture, from wicker couches to powder-coated aluminum not forgetting the ageless classic natural wood.
Trends for 2019 are low slung seating, chunky timber, neutral tones, modular furniture and sumptuous tactile fabrics.
The key to creating an outstanding outdoor space is to make it an extension of your home. By using the same tone and colours as the inside of your home it allows an outdoor space to make a seamless transition from inside to outside. You may want to pick up certain accent colours you have used inside or simply use the same tones from your walls or curtains. The key is consistency.
For outdoor spaces, make sure that the seating is comfortable and laid out well for conversation. I also always add plenty of throws to cover up with on a cold evening!
To make a space perfect for entertaining, focus on creating comfortable seating that is welcoming to guest
An outdoor space should continuously flow as a natural extension of the interior with furniture and fabrics that harmoniously intertwine the two spaces.
Building a deck that sits flush with your living area is the best way to extend your space and create that ‘outdoor-room feel’. If you have the height, a deck that sits over multiple levels is a great way to break up space. Make sure you double-check with council. If your garden is an awkward shape, decking is a clever way to create the illusion of more room – run your decking boards horizontally if your space is narrow. Get creative and think beyond the basic rectangular shape
Don’t limit your outdoor living to the summer months. A little forward planning will make it easy to enjoy your garden when the sun dips and temperature drops. Set yourself up with a portable outdoor heater for year round warmth. An outdoor fireplace is a cosy way to create a focal point.
Take advantage of the sunny weather and start planning any outside spring cleaning tasks. One of the best things about spring cleaning outside is you can take stock of any repairs that your house may need. This week we’ve compiled a list to get you started.
soapy water, a broom and hose. Or you could crank up the water blaster, however, do check the settings. The last thing you want to do is strip the paintwork.
is happening again next week, on Sunday September 8. Alternatively, you could plan a garage sale or have a stall at the market.
The Earth is in a large gravitational field, influenced by both the sun and moon. Tides are highest at the time of the new and the full moon when our sun and moon are lined up with earth. Just as the moon pulls the tides in the oceans, it also pulls upon the subtle bodies of water, causing moisture to rise in the earth, which encourages growth. The highest amount of moisture is in the soil at this time, and tests have proven that seeds will absorb the most water at the time of the full moon.
Planting by the phases of the moon makes it easy to plan out any important garden tasks, such as when to plant fruit trees (third quarter), condition the soil (last quarter) or plant out seedlings (first quarter).
or steams).
Plant above-ground crops with outside seeds and flowering annuals
Cabbage
Celery
Lettuce
Spinach
Sow seeds
Plant any plants in which we eat or value the seedbearing part. Plant above ground crops with inside seeds
Beans
Peas
Corn
Pumpkin
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Zucchini
Brocolli
Cauliflower
It’s also a great time to take cuttings and divide plants. Plant root crops, bulbs, biennials and perennials.
Onions
Potatoes
Rhubarb
Grapes
Berries
Fruit Trees
soil and other gardening tasks.
Do not plant. Most dormant period
Weed
Cultivate
Control Pests
Turn the soil
Mulch
Create new gardens
Add compost
It’s finally time to spring into action. Life has once again emerged from the damp and bitterly mild winter. The garden is again ready for planting, and it’s best to get in quick before the weeds take off.
Sow carrots and parsnip seeds directly into weed-free beds. Sow tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, basil, and capsicum seeds into seedling trays.
Plant seedlings of coriander, parsley, and silverbeet.
Once the soil is warm, sow summer vegetables such as beans, sweet corn, pumpkins, zucchinis (courgettes), cucumbers and melons. Plant sprouted potatoes in warm areas.
Plant deciduous fruit trees (plums, peaches, apples, pears) and citrus trees now to get them settled in before summer.
Grow delicious berries in your backyard! Plant strawberries now to ensure you have some fruit by Christmas.
Blueberries fruit better if you plant 2 varieties (for pollination) and prefer acidic soil rich in organic matter (compost, sheep pellets).
Add a delightful dash of instant colour. There are heaps of flowers to choose from, including petunias, marigolds, and snapdragons. There are loads of gorgeous long flowering perennials now in so get planting.
Keep on top of weeds in beds that have already been planted. Prepare new beds and improve your soil by adding compost or seaweed.
Feed citrus trees. Keep an eye out for codling moths and guava moths. They both lay their eggs on young fruit, which then hatch out burrow and spoil your fruit. Monitor numbers with indicator traps.
Sow grass seed now to create new lawns or repair existing ones. When fertilising recently sown lawn, be careful to use a fertiliser that won’t damage the new grass seedlings.
Start planting your summer and salad veggies now. Don’t forget to protect them from slugs!
Members of the Riwaka Croquet Club gathered last Tuesday to celebrate the presentation of life memberships to Betty French, Keith Faulkner and Jennie Askew.
The trio have a combined 85 years of dedication to the club and are the first to receive the prestigious life memberships.
“I am extremely flattered, it’s a great pleasure to accept this. I’ve had an absolutely fantastic time with the club and thoroughly enjoyed my time,” says Keith.
Keith has spent much of his time with the club battling paspalum, moss and other noxious weeds as he actively maintained the lawns and was also charged with irrigation and mowing.
“It’s essential to play on a good lawn and we’re hoping to upgrade ours a bit
more,” says Keith. Betty spent a lot of her 31-year tenure with the club as ‘afternoon tea provider’. But some would argue her greatest club achievements came in the competitions, one of which in 1997 at the Boomerang Tournament Betty reduced her handicap to nine after winning two from three games, while the previous year she was a member of the team who brought home the Atkins Cup for the second consecutive year.
“For me the game has kept me in the outdoors which I love and I’m also very grateful for the amazing friendships I’ve made,” says Betty who has been a “very active” member and encouraged others to join.
While Jennie has audited the club’s books for 46 years, she became a play-
ing member after her mother was no longer playing in 1997.
“I’ve had a lot of fun playing croquet and met some great people,” says Jenny. “It’s such a great game for all ages. You meet a lot of people and sit and put the world to rights while waiting for your turn.”
The celebration doubled as a farewell for club members Nini and Wayne Wooff who are Vanuatu-bound as VSA volunteers for two years.
Established in 1925 and as with all clubs, membership has fluctuated throughout the years but now the Riwaka Club is unique as the only survivor of the Country Clubs of Brightwater, Wakefield and Upper Moutere.
“We have a fantastic club and always welcome anybody to join us,” says member Cindy Joughin.
Interest in the 9th chapter of the world’s largest expedition length adventure race is at an all-time high with teams from around the world preparing to gain entry into the nine-day event taking place in Rotorua in November 2020.
“There is unprecedented interest from teams contacting us about racing in the event we are dubbing the ‘Ultimate Edition’ that I expect the entries will be snapped up when we open up for registration on September 1st,” says GODZone Event Director Warren Bates.
“What is pleasing to see is so many Australian teams are champing at the bit to get over here to race. We are gaining a lot of interest from competitors competing in the A1 Australia series that has a GODZone entry up for grabs for
the series winner.”
The official GODZone Chapter 9 website launched on August 10 with details on the event being held from the 19– 28 November 2020 in Rotorua. Warren says it’s important that competitors get time to contemplate the challenge ahead for 2020.
“None of the teams come to this event just on a whim. It takes a lot of planning, determination and resilience to make it to the start line and gaining a race entry is the first hurdle to jump.”
“The website is live with a lot of the background information on the Rotorua event available for teams to preview. The course details remain a secret until the gun goes off but competitors who want to enter should head online and get prepared.”
GODZone team entries will official open on Sunday, 1
September 2019 and are expected to sell out quickly.
“The fastest we have ever sold out was in one hour and each year it becomes a bit of a lottery as to who will gain entry,” says Warren. “You never want to disappoint competitors but the nature of adventure racing is we can only accommodate so
many teams on the course.”
“Having visited a large part of the Rotorua region while on recce this is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of New Zealand that we have ever taken GODZone to. Never before have we been beside live volcanoes and bubbling mud pools and the lakes and rivers of
the district are stunning. This is going to be a spectacular journey for those lucky enough to experience it.”
For more information go online: https://godzoneadventure.com or to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/godzoneadventure/
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary on Saturday is The Dun Run with 325 trailrunners heading into “the backwoods of Nelson” and onto its alpine mineral belt.
From there it’s down what’s left of the nation’s first railway line to finish at Andrews Farm in the Brook Valley.
First should be there around 11.15am, it’s free to watch, so you’re welcome to give them plenty of encouragement as they cross the line.
Competitors are
split almost evenly between locals and visitors with a healthy 150/175 female/male ratio.
50 have opted for the 36km Long Course starting from the Trafalgar Street Bridge at 7.30am while the rest have the “luxury” of a later start from the Maitai Dam for their 25km Original Course journey.
Amongst this group will be inaugural 1995 winner, Greg Fraine, tracing his footsteps from his glory days.
Women’s Final
Keren Barcas won the first game against Maree Smith in the women’s final but struggled with Maree’s deceptive trickle boasts to the front of the court, Maree taking the next two games. Keren rallied in the third to level the match, but as both players struggled with sapped energy, it was Maree’s superior shot selection that won out.
Maree has now won the club championships 22 times since 1992, and was recently honoured by Squash Canterbury as a Foundation Legend. She has been a club member for many years, and at various times a committee member and coach of our juniors.
Men’s Final
Past club champions Paul Smith and Wayne Barcus played an epic 5-game match in their semi-final, with Paul just getting through only to be dispatched in three by Nick Wiffen in the final. Wiffen retains his club champion title, a title he now has held 11 times.
Junior Men
Kyle Harrison was too strong for the other challengers amongst the Junior Men and retains his title.
Junior Women
Lili Fitzsimmons also retains her title in the Junior Women despite a tough time with several 5-game matches.
2019 Results
Junior Women
Round 1: Willow Stebbings defeated Jaya Gibson 17/15, 15/7, 15/6. Naomi Lang defeated Serena Curran 15/8, 15/4, 15/12.
Round 2: Lili Fitzsimmons defeated Serena Curran 15/8, 12/15, 15/9, 15/17, 15/8. Naomi Lang defeated Willow Stebbings 8/15, 15/13, 15/7, 15/6.
Round 3: Lili Fitzsimmons defeated Jaya Gibson 15/10, 15/4, 15/11. Willow Stebbings defeated Serena Curran 12/15, 15/9, 15/8, 12/15, 15/13.
Round 4: Lili Fitzsimmons defeated Naomi Lang 15/7, 10/15, 12/15, 15/8, 15/11. Serena Curran defeated Jaya Gibson 15/5, 31/29, 16/14.
Round 5: Naomi Lang defeated Jaya Gibson 15/7, 15/4, 15/6. Lili Fitzsimmons defeated Willow Stebbings 15/9, 12/15, 21/19, 15/5. Winner: Lili Fitzsimmonds.
Junior Men
Nathan Goode defeated Noa Fitzsimmons 15/5, 16/14, 15/12. Kyle Harrison defeated Noa Fitzsimmons 15/2, 15/5, 15/4. Dane Leppien defeated Noa Fitzsimmons 15/10, 12/15, 15/7, 9/15, 15/9. Kyle Harrison defeated Dane Leppien 15/7, 15/8, 15/9. Nathan Goode defeated Dane Leppien 15/5, 15/7, 15/4.
Final: Kyle Harrison defeated Nathan Goode 15/9, 15/8, 15/5.
Senior Men
¼ finals: Kyle Harrison defeated Ricky Smith, Nick Wiffen defeated Ward Simpson, Paul Smith defeated Alastair Byrne. Wayne Barcas defeated Mat Watene.
Semi - finals: Wiffen defeated Harrison 3-0, P. Smith defeated Barcas 3-2.
Plate final: Byrne defeated R. Smith 3-1
Final: Wiffen defeated P. Smith 3-0
For the first time ever a Roller Derby bout is coming to Motueka. The fast paced all-women’s sport exhibits skill, strength and strategy, along with some spectacular collisions. A number of local women feature in the Nelson Bays Roller Derby teams of ‘Sirens of Smash’ and ‘Shipwreckers’, including Sirens; Cherie aka ‘Crunch’ Drummond (above) and Ange aka ‘Angie Septic’ Lyall (below front).
The bout will take place on Saturday, 7 September at 7pm in the Motueka Recreation Centre.
We’ll have more on this exciting game in next week’s issue.
Highscores
15/8
Rach 117
Rob 13x100, 4x140 120B, 101B
Hayden 5x100, 2x120B, 115B, 105
Jimmy 4x100, 140, 120B
Hohepa 121, 4x100
Manuel 140, 2x100, 120, 2x100B
Pera 100, 134
Steve 140, 100
22/5
Hayden 10x100, 140, 118
Jimmy 137,121, 120, 117
Rob 8x100 2x140, 125, 123, 120B, 105B
Manuel 100
Stacey 4x100, 140, 121
Travis 8x100, 138
Steve 4x100, 105B, 100B, 105
Naomi 114, 113, 101
Katrina 102, 100
Hohepa 4x140, 3x100, 121, 120
John 114
Rach 100
Cynthia 130, 127
RSA Darts 7pm Thursdays
All welcome
At the Tasman Small-bore Rifle Club night on August 19 the following scores were achieved:
Barry 96.4
John 98.4 100.6
Krystal 100.9 95.2
Andy 92.1
Heather A 91.2
Atawhai 92.2
Bradley 91.1 92.2
Bryn 82.0
Jayden 81.1
Mitch 78.2
Leo 77.0
Sam 81.1
Carl 84.1
Regan 62.1
Remaru 81.1
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CARERSSUPPORT GROUP
For Partners / Family / Friends who are supporting someone with cancer, or recovering from cancer. Come and meet others and discuss what you would find helpful from this group. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz
BREASTCANCERSUPPORT GROUP
Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. info@cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details
COLORECTAL CANCERSUPPORT GROUP
Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, 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
SURVIVORS ANDTHRIVERS MOTUEKA
If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come along and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@ cancernelson.org.nz
YOGAFOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER
Thursdays 5.15pm Register info@cancernelson. org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details
MINDFULNESS AND RELAXATION
For people affected by and/or supporting someone with cancer. Tuesdays 1pm Fairfield House $3 donation to Cancer Society phone 539 1137
PROSTATE CANCERSUPPORT GROUP
Meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Road 1.30 to 3.30pm contact Bill phone 544 8635 or 539 1137
BLOOD CANCERSUPPORT GROUP
Meet monthly for more information phone Graham 544 2636 or Lloyd 544 2636
DO YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?
Join us at Motueka Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7pm Wednesdays at the Family Centre, Talbot Street. Friendly confidential support.
BOOMERANG BAGS MOTUEKA
Sewing bees take place every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at MoTEC (9 Pah Street - side door) between 1 and 3 pm. All skill levels welcome. More information from 027 528 4563
KATRINA ANDERSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Available at Community House - Thursdays 9.30-12.
MOTUEKAAIKIDO
Children, Teenagers and Adults classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children 5 - 5.45, Teenagers 5.45 - 7pm, Adults 6.30 - 8.30. Recreation Centre, Old Wharf Road. Contact Julie 021 205 0143
MOTUEKA CAMERA CLUB
Meets 1st Monday of month, 7.30pm, in the SeniorNet Rooms, 42 Pah Street, Motueka. All levels of experience welcome. Contact. Cushla 5286548. www.motuekacameraclub.nz
MOTUEKA RED CROSS IN COMMUNITY HOUSE
Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.
MOTUEKA TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER CLUB
Meets Motueka Bridge Club 32 Tudor Street Motueka Fridays at 7.30pm. Call Graeme on 021 252 5593 for details
SOCIAL BOWLS
Every Monday & Wednesday 1:15pm - 3pm. Motueka Senior Citizens, 10 Pah St, Motueka. Come along and have some fun. Phone Terry 528 7104 for more info.
NEW 2 MOT
New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Mary 5284531.
FUN, FITNESS AND FRIENDSHIP
Leisure Marching. Motueka Veteranettes. Join us for practices, coffee and occasional travel. Contacts Carole 528 9048 or 027 325 1968 / Betty 528 6901 or 021 120 9248.
MOTUEKA COMMUNITY HOUSE MEETING ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE for small group meetings – very reasonable rates. Please contact Rae or Gaile on 03 528 0404 or drop in and see us Monday – Friday 9am to 3pm.
TEA & TALKFOR THOSE AGED 65+
Morning tea is provided. Every Wednesdays at The Shed, 24a Tudor Street, Motueka and every second Wednesday in the Anglican Parish Hall, 42 Commercial Street, Takaka, from 10am to 11.30am.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 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.
NELSON TROUT FISHINGCLUB
7pm on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, Fish and Game Rooms, 66/74 Champion Road, Stoke. Seasoned trout fisher or getting started. , the club offers something for everyone. Phone 035476432, Email secretary@nelsontroutfishingclub.com or visit www.nelsontroutfishingclub.com
SENIORNET MOTUEKA
SeniorNet Motueka runs a wide variety of courses for computers, laptops, tablets and phones in Apple, Windows, Android & ios. Phone Mary on 5288600 or go to www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz
SEE DOWNTON ABBEY, THEMOVIE
Fundraiser for Motueka Museum on at the Motueka State Theatre Friday 8pm 13th September. Cost $16 each. Get tickets from Muses Cafe, High Street.
AGECONCERN TEA & TALK every Wednesday 65 and over 24a Tudor Street ph 035284120 GateWay
GATEWAY TO YOURWELLBEING
The Shed is a day service for anyone who needs support and meaningful activities during the day in a supportive and caring environment. Ph 03-5284120 for more info or pop in 24a Tudor street Motueka
MOTUEKASENIORCITIZENS 10 PAH ST
CRIB 1st and 3rd TUESDAY of each Month next 3rd SEPTEMBER from 1-3pm Contact Judy 5284260. HAVE-A-GO-AT-DRAWING CLASSES every FRIDAY 10-12am Contact Shirley 5287104. RUMMIKUB every THURSDAY 1-3.30pm Contact Dylis 5288960.
NELSON RAILWAY
Founders Park. The Railcar will run from 11am on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September, weather permitting. Adults $6 Children $4 Under 3 years free. Give the Dads a ride for Fathers Day.
MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS
Learn to play a brass instrument free of charge with instrument provided at Motueka District Brass. Email motueka.brass@gmail.com or phone 02102233244
$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 027 448 4430 (weekdays 9am4pm).
ANTIQUES , furniture (desks, bookcases, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, chaise lounge, wardrobe, mirrors, rugs etc). Collectibles, paintings, toys, books, records etc. Sell, buy, value. 6 rooms at Souchebys Antiques, 75 Gladstone Rd, Richmond ph 544 0723. Open Mon-Sat. www. antiquesnewzealand. co.nz
TAS MAN Carpet
Cleaning - Great service, eco-friendly, great value, for a free quote ring Greg 0274 300 626.
CAMPBELL in loving memory of Jason
Campbell March 1983Aug 2018.
We are grateful every day for all the efforts that brought you home. The acts of support and kindness we received & the love we have been shown. Dearly missed and always in our hearts and minds. A true love story never ends.
Nina, Klara & Sofia
GOODALL (Primmer):
Rata Mavis nee Allcott passed away on 25th August 2019 in her 94th year. Much loved Mother, Mother-in-law and Stepmother of Bruce and Sharlene, Murray and Roz, Evan, Richard and Racheal Goodall. Loved Nana and Great Nana. A private cremation has been held at Rata's request. Many thanks to all staff at Woodlands Rest Home for their amazing care. Messages to 5 Royden Place, Motueka
Garage sales are free for up to 16 words and must be either emailed or brought into the office. Phone calls not accepted. Businesses will incur normal charges.
SATURDAY 31 August. Adair Drive Motueka 8.30-12.30. Lounge Suite,KS bed & other household stuff.
SATURDAY 31 August. 63 High Street. Gold coin donation. 8.30 -10.30.
MAPUA. Saturday 31st August. 142 Aranui Road. 9am-11.30am. Golf clubs, bikes, weedeater and more.
SATURDAY 31 August. Woodlands Avenue Motueka. Loads of bargains. Huge range of items. Signs out 8am.
property maintenance
FLAX removal. Tree removal / pruning. Hedges. Please contact Matt 021 261 3501
public notices
FOR Cancer Research
N.Z. my book "Happy Days", cost $20. Please ph Grace Turner - 03 5289629 / Emailgraceturner@xtra.co.nz
raffle results
JACK INGLIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RAFFLE
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property wanted
HANDYMAN Storage. Motueka's newest most secure storage unit. Security cameras.
Insurance approved. 26 Huffam St, Motueka. Ph 0274 344 254. Courtesy trailer available.
STOR AGE Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060.
TASMAN Storage units available from $5.90pw. Clean, dry, secure units.
Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Phone 528 0071.
public notices
Nominations for the selection of the National Party Candidate for the West Coast - Tasman Electorate at the 2020 General Election will open from Monday 2nd September 2019 and will be received from National Party members by National Party Headquarters up to midday, Tuesday 17th September 2019 when nominations close.
Nomination forms and details regarding procedures may be obtained from:
Sharon Nightingale
NZ National Party, PO Box 1155, Wellington
P: 0800 628 727
E: sharon.nightingale@national.org.nz
Authorised by G Hamilton, 41 Pipitea Street, Wellington
stump grinding
STUMP Grinding, tree felling. Stumps ground to mulch for ready gardening. Ph: Andrew 021 081 82 123, AH (03) 553 0633.
Fritz Horlemann 0800 102 866 Mob 0274 338 208, fritz.horlemann@remax-elite.co.nz
RE/MAX Elite Fifeshire Realty Limited 7 Haven Road, Nelson. 03 548 7705, Licensed REA 2008
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CHIMNEY SWEEPPhone Steve 021 0810 1146.
Phone 03 528 2088 Email guardian.motueka@xtra.co.nz
CENT R AL Motueka: 2 bedroom flat. Heatpump, carport. Suit mature tenant/s. References required. No pets, no smokers, long term only. Available mid September. $260 1 tenant. $270 2 tenants pw. Ph 03 528 6004
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During the 2019 drought in Tasman, many farms throughout the district ran short on stock feed and were forced to buy in feed from outside the region. There is a risk that new pest plant seeds may have been present in the emergency feed and been inadvertently introduced onto farms. The risk is greatest in areas where stock animals have been fed out hay, which may have contained some viable weed seeds. Pest weed seeds are not as likely to be viable in baleage but there is still a small risk of contamination occurring. Weeds such as thistles, rushes and unpalatable grasses have been introduced onto farms this way in the past. A recent example is yellow bristle grass, which poses a threat to the dairy industry. This unpalatable grass is thought to have spread to other farms via contaminated hay from infested properties. Forestry block and adjacent farm owners a ected by the February Pigeon Valley res also need to be extra vigilant, as heavy machinery brought in to create re breaks and clear vegetation has disturbed soil. Pest plants love disturbed soil, and heat generated from the re can assist with the germination of a number of pest weeds, so keep an eye out for any plant that looks unusual or out of place. With spring just around the corner, land owners should be extra observant and vigilant around feed-out areas. Please look out for new or unusual plants and report any new plant that seems to have “appeared out of nowhere” on your farm to the Tasman District Council biosecurity team. Our biosecurity o cers are here to help identify and provide advice and assistance with the removal of any new pest plants on your farm.
The Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust in conjunction with Tasman District Council invites you to the opening of a new 4 km section of Tasman’s Great Taste Trail from Pigeon Valley Road in Wake eld to Hoult Valley Road on Sunday, 29 September from 1.00 pm.
Light refreshments served at the Hoult Valley end before cycling back. Parking is beside the Fire Station on Pigeon Valley Road in Wake eld.
See www.heartofbiking.org.nz website for further details or contact Gill, the Trust’s administrator, on 021 802535. In the event of very wet weather, it will be rescheduled to the following weekend.
Sunday 8 September 2019
Secondhand Sunday is a garage sale where everything is free! This regular event is a great way to clear out some clutter or nd hidden treasures.
How to take part
If you have goods to give away, visit tasman.govt.nz/ link/shs to register. Your address will be added to the list of those participating and you can download a poster to print and attach to your mailbox on the day. On the morning of 8 September put your items out on your driveway or lawn for others to come and collect for free. Treasure hunters can view the list of those o ering free gear online and head out fossicking on the day.
We're proposing to change how we manage 'pokie' machine numbers in Tasman and introduce a sinking lid policy. You can view the draft policy online at tasman.govt. nz/ feedback, or at any council o ce or library.
Submissions close 4.30 pm on Friday 13 September 2019.
We are intending to grant a new ve-year lease to the Menzshed Tapawera, located in the former Tapawera Scout Hall on Tapawera Memorial Park Recreation Reserve, 60 Main Road, Tapawera. If you would like to send feedback, please write to us at info@tasman.govt.nz with the subject line: Menzshed Tapawera Lease.
Submissions are open between 14 August and 16 September.
Network Tasman Site Expansion
Tasman Resource Management Plan
Private Plan Change Request 70
You are invited to make submissions on Private Plan Change Request 70: Network Tasman Site Expansion. The proposed amendments can be viewed at our Richmond o ce and library or online at tasman.govt.nz/link/trmp-pc. Submission forms are also available.
If you nd a plant that you suspect is a new pest weed to your area, please phone the Biosecurity Team on 03 543 8400.
Join our climate change community consultation. We need to hear about what is important to you and what we should do as sea levels rise and we experience more severe weather. Head to tasman.govt.nz/feedback for more information and to make a submission. Consultation closes 13 September.
The nominations are in and time is ticking down until the 2019 Council and Community Board elections – it’s time to meet the candidates so you can vote in the place that you love. You can nd out more about them and what they stand for at a series of Meet the Candidates sessions that will be held throughout the District. These events are organised by community organisations. More may be added – keep an eye on tasman.govt.nz/link/elections for events in your area.
Event organiser
Wednesday 4 September7.00 pmTapawera Community Centre Tapawera and Districts Community Association
Tim Leyland: tjleyland@yahoo.com
Thursday 12 September7.00 pm Marahau Community Hall/Fire Station Marahau/Sandy Bay Ratepayers and Residents Association
John Ayling: marahau.sandybay@gmail.com
Friday 13 September Motueka ward councillor candidates 1.00 pm Community House, Decks Reserve, Motueka Grey Power Motueka
John Kelly: johnkelly@bookcreation.net
Sunday 15 September2.00 pmCollingwood Sunday School Hall Golden Bay Rural Women John and Carolyn McLellan: balmac@xtra.co.nz
Sunday 15 September7.00 pmGolden Bay Senior Citizens Hall Golden Bay Rural Women and Golden Bay Grey Power John and Carolyn McLellan: balmac@xtra.co.nz
Tuesday 17 September
Mayoral and Motueka Community Board candidates 1.00 pm Community House, Decks Reserve, Motueka Grey Power Motueka John Kelly: johnkelly@bookcreation.net
Wednesday 18 September7.30 pmCommunity Room, Ngatimoti
Motueka Valley Association Greg Mason: greenjag@actrix.co.nz Irma Jager: irma@jager.co.nz
Thursday 19 September7.00 pmMoutere Hills Community Centre Moutere Hills Residents Association Matthes Bender: secretary@mhra.org.nz
Submissions close 4.00 pm, Monday 16 September 2019 and can be sent to Environmental Policy, Tasman District Council, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050 or emailed to tasmanrmp@tasman.govt.nz. Visit tasman.govt.nz for more information.
Nelson Drag Racing Association is seeking resource consent for four drag racing events a year for 10 years at the Motueka Aerodrome, 124 Queen Victoria Street, Motueka. This is a replacement consent for their existing one that expired on 11 May 2019. The full public notice, and more information about the resource consent application and how to make a submission is available on our website, tasman.govt.nz. Type in the keyword search “Motueka drag” or “drag racing”.
Submissions close at 4.30 pm on Friday 13 September 2019.
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings will be held at Council Chambers, 189 Queen Street, Richmond.
Extraordinary Full Council Meeting - Port Tarakohe
Thursday 29 August, 10.00 am. Public forum
Audit and Risk Committee
Friday 30 August, 1.30 pm No public forum
Regional Pest Management
Wednesday 4 September, 9.30 am Public forum
Environment and Planning Committee
Thursday 5 September, 9.30 am. Public forum
Regional Transport
Monday 9 September, 9.30 am. Public forum
Chances are if you’ve played squash in Motueka anytime in the last three decades the name Maree Smith will conjure up an image of an outstanding, formidable and almost unbeatable, player.
Her exceptional talent on the court coupled with her off-court dedication, including stints on the com-
mittee and coaching youngsters, will see Maree awarded the prestigious ‘Legend of Squash’ title by the Canterbury Squash Foundation on Friday, 6 September.
“To start with I was a little bit embarrassed by the award but I’ve come to terms with it now and thought, well I have done a lot for squash. So, now I’m
proud they nominated me,” says Maree.
The Canterbury Squash Foundation set up the prestigious award last year as a way to honour those people who have put in the hard yards over the years for squash, and with more than 2,000 players in their catchment, to be a recipient is a significant achievement.
“It’s all about recognising those people who have served squash in their own way,” says the Foundation’s chairman Rod Hayes.
With parents actively competing in squash tournaments during her childhood it was only natural Maree would follow their path and also pick up a racquet.
Jumping on courts between games while towed around various tournaments it was clear Maree had a natural ability and once she started playing properly at just ten years, it was only two years before she was playing in tournaments.
At just 12 years Maree was thrust onto the national stage, competing against women while still not even a teen herself. The F grade
Motueka women won the Wellington district championships that year and went onto the national final.
The national stage soon became a familiar setting for her, and two years after that first foray Maree and her team of D grade women won the national championships.
For 22 of the last 28 years Maree has been the Motueka Ladies Club Champion, the six times she hasn’t taken the trophy home, she has either been pregnant, injured or recovering from squash-related surgeries.
Now a B1 graded player and currently in the Canterbury women’s masters team, Maree says she still receives immense fulfillment from the sport, and has no intention of hanging up her racquet anytime soon.
“I’ve had a lot of satisfaction from squash over the years. I find it relaxing, whether you’ve had a good day or a bad day you can take your frustrations out.
The fact it’s just an hour a day too and you keep really fit. I’ve also made a lot of friends through it and just still really enjoy it.”