The Guardian - 29 June 2022

Motueka celebrates Matariki

Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Library was filled with community members young and old to celebrate Matariki on Friday 24th June. The celebration was intended to be held outside the library but due to our wintery weather, the wise decision was made to rearrange furniture and hold it inside the library. Te Oro Hã performed a Matariki story to a large audience, and after a Q & A session, kai was shared as people slowly left the building, feeling touched by the performance and the celebration with family and whanau. Pictured : Donna McLeod and Gaynor Rikihana-Takão,

Tasman District Council adopts Annual Plan for 2022/2023

Tasman District Council has adopted its Annual Plan for the 2022/2023 year, enabling rates to be set for the 2022/2023 year. The Annual Plan was adopted by Council at its meeting on June 23, 2022. The plan outlines the projects and services for the year ahead.

There were 51 submissions made in relation to the draft plan during the public consultation period. Councillors reviewed the submissions during deliberations in May. The majority of submissions indicated a preference for lower rates.

Acting Chief Executive Leonie Rae says: ”In preparing this Annual Plan, we have been acutely aware of the need to keep costs down. However, we have no choice but to deliver the services that are needed with a determined effort to play our part in supporting a healthy and

thriving community.”

“Through feedback from submissions and new information emerging since the draft Annual Plan was consulted on, several changes have occurred.”

After further cost savings, the final rates income increase is 5.05%. This is lower than the 5.51% increase signalled in Option 2 in the consultation document.

This reduction is the result of the Council’s decision to assume funding $500,000 of the additional costs of implementing the Water Services Act 2021 through the Government’s ‘Better Off Funding’.

Further efforts to offset increases have been made through:

Reductions in the budgets for consultancy

Lower budgets for maintenance and operations

Higher forecast revenue from fees and charges

Deferral of projects in the capital programme

Deferral of $2 million of the digital innovation work

The rates revenue increase of 5.05% is above the cap of 4.5%, which was adopted by the Council in its Financial Strategy in June 2021.

There have been changes in Council’s wider operating environment since the Financial Strategy was adopted which has seen the Council face several unanticipated and largely unavoidable cost increases.

These include maintaining our insurance cover, complying with the Water Services Act 2021, funding existing cost overruns in the Waimea Community Dam as well as attracting and retaining staff in a competitive labour market.

It is anticipated that the rates increase cap levels in the Financial Strategy will be reconsidered as part of the

LTP 2024-2034 process.

Changes to the schedule of fees and charges were also adopted today as part of the Annual Plan meeting. The new fees and charges will apply from 1 July 2022.

Key changes included the removal of the Library Adult Member Overdue Charges, although waste charges at Tasman Resource Recovery Centres will be increasing by 20 per cent.

Any increases were mostly inflation adjusted to recover costs and reduce the amount of general rate funding needed to offset any shortfall.

As well as continuing to provide essential services and infrastructure, the Annual Plan budget has included a number of new social and environmental projects for 2022/2023.

These include:

- Taking advantage of Waka Kotahi funding to improve walking and cycling infrastructure

- Making improvements to Port Tarakohe

- Getting an early start on the Motueka Catchment Management Plan

-Funding for community organisations

New information about the Waimea Community Dam from Waimea Water Limited has advised an increase in the estimated cost to complete the dam is $195m.

However, the estimated cost increase and a project delay until next summer does not impact the adoption of the Annual Plan.

Leonie says:”The additional costs estimate and funding has not yet been determined so it would be premature to try and include in the Annual Plan budget already set. Instead, the true impact will be considered in the 2023/24 annual plan. It’s important that the AP budget is adopted so council has the funds to operate from 1 July.”

Manawatia Matariki ki te kura o Riwaka

From 6am on Wednesday 22nd June, staff, students and whãnau braved frosty conditions to gather at Riwaka Kura in readiness for their inaugural Matariki celebration. Students held their beautiful lanterns crafted especially for the celebration, after welcoming everyone with a karakia, Acting Principal Kathrine Mytton began the walk from the school to the end of Green Tree Lane. The group of over 260 people were met by Maihi Barber (Resource Teacher for Mãori) and Tania Corbett to welcome the Matariki star cluster; to remember the past 12 months and to welcome the New Year.

Matua Maihi shared his astrological knowledge as well as the legend behind celebrations of Matariki; this followed time to remember those who had passed away in the last 12 months (Pòhutukaka star) as well as giving the group the opportunity to reflect on aspirations for the coming year (Hiwa-i-terangi star). Waiata were sung before the group headed back to

Riwaka School for hot soup, refreshments and the chance for whãnau to view student art work; a further coming together of the community. The soup was made by students the previous day with contributions from each school family, embodying Nã to rourou, nã taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi, with your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

Parents reflected on the success of the celebration, enjoying the inclusion and the opportunity to come together as a community; over 82% of the school community had a whãnau member attend the dawn walk or shared breakfast. The students enjoyed all aspects of the day: Hannah enjoyed that “the whole school got involved, it was really inclusive”; others appreciated having their family with them and “getting to see Matariki” Daisy “liked the singing, getting together and having family come”.

The celebration and learning continued as the school day started with the student body gathering for korero, waiata and karakia before heading to a

shared breakfast which everyone contributed to and for which whãnau were encouraged to stay and enjoy.

Throughout the day, following a tuakanateina model, students moved through a series of 4 workshops in their House (Rã, Whenua, Wai and Ahi) including learning a school haka written for Riwaka school and taught to all students by Harold Helmbright.

The day ended with everyone joining together to perform the school haka, to acknowledge the connections made throughout the day and the support of many to make manawatia Matariki ki te kura o Riwaka possible. Kathrine Mytton reflected on the huge success of the celebration and the plans to continue it in future years: “Matariki provided us an amazing opportunity to foster whanaungatanga (togetherness), our school community joining together connecting our people, our place, our culture”.

The school would like to thank Maihi Barber (Resource

Teacher for Mãori) for all his support in preparation and on the day, Harold Helmbright for the school haka and

his teaching support, and all the parents and whanau who helped throughout the day to make it a success.

Chris Day

Cremator Operator

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Riwaka School students end a day of Matariki celebrations by performing the school haka.

Are you pleased that Domino’s Pizza are coming to town? Winter

Information sought on local fire

Police are appealing for information from the public, following a building fire on Greenwood Street, Motueka, last Friday morning.

According to members of Crafty Tarts, who were at the Little Red Coffee Cart after spreading decorated stones around Decks Reserve for Matariki, they saw smoke and flames coming from Greenwood Street at about 8.30am. As they went to investigate there was a loud explosion and they could see people on the balcony of the overhead flats. They rang 111.

Police, alongside Fire and Emergency New Zealand, are working to establish the circumstances around the fire, which is now being treated as suspicious. Police would like to hear from anyone with any information about the fire.

They are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who was in the immediate vicinity of the fire, between 6:45am and 8:30am on Friday and saw anything out of the ordinary. Information can be provided to 105, referencing file number 220624/4496, or to Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.

Debera Watson Motueka No, not really.

Ofelia SuarezChambers Motueka Yes It’s important for new businesses to open in Motueka.

Mike Mitchell Motueka No, definitely not. We

Jane Utting Gisborne Yes, Domino’s suits me fine.

Hard graft and heli-flights shape recruits experiences with wilding pines

The TDC’s work to eradicate Wilding Pine in our region has provided jobs and new outdoor experiences for those taking up the challenge, from helicopter drops to first-time mountain vista views.

Since 2020, they have teamed up with independent forestry management providers PF Olsen to conduct wilding pine control in the Mount Richmond Management Unit.

The Mt Richmond Management Unit includes an ultramafic mineral belt which has unique geology, providing habitat for a number of taonga plant species found nowhere else in the country. These special plant species are currently at risk of being lost due to the invasive pine forest in the area.

The wilding conifer control work in this project will help to restore the specialised ecosystems on unique mineral-rich rock types.

Action Forest Management Limited has been engaged

to deliver the ground control aspects of the project.

The project is funded by the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, through Biosecurity New Zealand, as well as further funding through the Department of Conservation under the Jobs for Nature Programme.

In the 12 months to March 31 2022, the project has employed five full-time equivalent workers through DOC Jobs For Nature (J4N) funding, with many more employed across the wider project.

Since September 2021 the area treated by the J4N team alone is approximately 200Ha.

Among AFM’s hard working crew are Timaru’s Shay Young and Aiesha Tepuia from Blenheim. Both responded to online ads in 2021 and, with the experience and skills gained on the job, have developed into highly valued members of AFM’s workforce within a matter of months.

In March, Shay was part of a sixperson crew that spent a week based at Starveall Hut undertaking Wilding Ground Control work, heli-lifted into the area along with their equipment and supplies.

The crew completed an impressive 40 hectares of ground control (drill and fill) work over five days.

While Shay is used to hard manual work, being a city boy initially meant that working on hillsides or even tramping into the wilderness was unexplored territory.

A highlight of his Starveall excursion was a post-work walk to the 1500m summit of Mount Starveall one evening.

The quiet of the evening was broken as the rest of the crew at the hut heard Shay celebrating as he reached the top of the mountain.

“The Starveall week is probably the most enjoyable experience in my life. The helicopter flight in, then

walking to the top of a mountain, staying there for four nights, and helping control the wildings in the great landscape of the area all made a really great week.”

Covid prevented Aiesha’s planned participation in the Starveall trip. However, heli-lifts have been just one of many experiences during her 14 months in the job.

Despite often rugged terrain and carrying 20kg on her back, Wilding Control work in the Hackett River and Motueka Gorge areas has been a natural fit, she says.

Aiesha had previously undertaken physical work in deep sea fishing, farming and seafood processing, and a keen regional representative Women’s Rugby player.

“It’s great country up there and it’s good to get stuck into some of the big patches of big wilding trees as they will be causing lots of seed dispersal.”

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The training opportunities provided have proved just as beneficial as the fitness gained from the long walk-ins. Both have undertaken First Aid Certification

and Vegetation Fire Fighting exercises.

As a back-up crew vehicle driver, Aiesha was also put through a 4 Wheel Drive Course.

AFM is currently on

the lookout for anyone interested in joining the team for future Wilding Pine eradication plus exotic and native tree planting. Email Robin@actionforest.co.nz

Ed Thynne, MAud, MNZAS

MHS upcoming dance performance

Motueka High School Dance Department invites you to our showcase, Momentum.

This will be a fantastic evening of dance that celebrates the mahi of our dance students from term 1 and 2. Students will be performing dances that act as part of their NCEA assessment that comprise of everything from South African gumboot dance, Salsa, Jazz and a Contemporary dance choreographed by ex Motueka High School student Lucy Chung.

The show is at Memorial Hall, starting at 6.30pm, this Friday night. Entry is a gold coin donation at the door.

MHS dance student’s are performing this Friday night

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor

Vicki Cime’s letter in the June 15th 2022 Guardian regarding a swimming pool for Motueka ended with the questions “What has been happening?” and “Where is the money raised?”

As regularly reported in the Guardian, progress is being made with the Motueka Community Swimming Pool being included in the TDC Long Term Plan. This stipulates a feasibility study, final design and business case to be completed over 2021-23 with building in 2023-24.

TDC will cover 2/3 of the cost and the community needs to find 1/3. The feasibility study is currently being completed by independent consultants with active involvement of the Pool Committee and TDC staff.

Our website https:// www.motuekaswimmingpool.nz and facebook page https://www. facebook.com/swmminginmotueka have up to date information including design concepts as they evolve. A lot of work continues with potential suppliers, TDC and aquatic

industry specialists to design a fit for purpose, fit for the future and achievable facility.

A community swimming pool for Motueka has been a long held ambition and the community’s frustration is understood and felt strongly by the Pool Committee. Community support has been great, including submissions to the LTP, Lions and Lionesses and more recently Rotary as fund raising partners and many individuals and businesses who have contributed. We continue with events such as

Quiz nights (this week at the Sprig and Fern – we raised $400 last time) and movie nights (Elvis next week at the State Theatre). There is currently $225,000 on term deposit dedicated to building the pool. We welcome aboard anyone who’d like to be involved in making the pool happen and continue to appreciate the great community support.

The Motueka Community Swimming Pool is closer than it has ever been.

Ross Loveridge Pool Committee

WHAT’S HAPPENING

KOKOWAI Art Exhibition

8 June – 8 July

KOKOWAI an exhibition created by artists; Brian Flintoff, Robin Slow and Bob Bickerton. It is a collaboration of their art; taonga puoro (musical instruments), paintings and sound. This is an opportunity to learn about the significance of kokowai and the Taniwha legends of Golden Bay/Mohua. Come and visit this special exhibition at Motueka Library.

KOKOWAI Art Exhibition opening times this week:

Tuesday 3.30-5pm

Thursday 3-5pm

Friday 3.30-5pm

Mauri Tau Matariki Audio Experience

Monday 4 July, 5.30pm-7pm

Mauri Tau is a unique storytelling experience that weaves together the magic of theatre, your whakapapa to the stars and nature. The guided audio experience immerses you in a playful and reflective Sound Play alongside Te Kahui o Matariki. Cost $13. Book your spot at winterartmotueka@gmail.com or ring 021 185 1581

Tom Rowling’s Author Talk

Wednesday 6 July, 3pm

Captain Tom is a master storyteller as well as master mariner. His book ‘Rolling seas to Rowling heights” is a fascinating account of how a young dreamer copes with the hardships of life at sea. The book covers the ships on which Tom sailed and his adventures in bars and brothels around the world. Books will be available for purchase $25. All welcome.

Babbling Books

Thursday 7 July, 1pm-2pm

Come along to meet new people, talk about the books you’ve been reading and discover some great recommendations.

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Rollout of cameras on fishing vessels

On May 25, the Government confirmed key details of the nationwide rollout of cameras on commercial fishing vessels.

“Up to 300 inshore fishing vessels will be fitted with the technology by the end of 2024, providing independent, accurate information about fishing activity and better evidence for decision-making,” says Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker.

“It will be supported by cutting-edge artificial intelligence software that will help put New Zealand at the forefront of camera monitoring technology.

“The software uses machine learning to recognise relevant activity for recording. When the software detects activities such as net setting or hauling, the cameras move into highdefinition capture and the relevant footage is stored and marked for upload. This reduces footage storage and review costs, and better protects the privacy of fishers.

“The introduction of on-board cameras is a key component of the Government’s fisheries reforms. It follows the 2019 roll out of cameras on vessels operating in core Maui dolphin habitat, and builds on work initiated in 2017 by the thenMinister, Nathan Guy.”

Spark Business Group has been appointed as the prime supplier to manage the rollout, training and support for the installation of on-board cameras. The group includes a number of New Zealand technology companies.

Their solution is innovative and positioned to incorporate future technology, while remaining cost effective.

The rollout is staged so that vessels posing the greatest risk to at-risk protected species, such as Hector’s and Maui dolphins and hoiho, will get cameras first.

“Trawl and set net vessels operating off the West Coast of the North Island will receive the first cameras from August. Those vessels are expected to be transmitting footage to Fisheries New Zealand from 30 November,” says David.

The cost of the rollout is expected to be $68 million over four years with about $10 million of this recovered from the industry. From the 2025/26 fishing year, costs recovered from industry will be aligned with standard fisheries cost recovery provisions.

The rollout will include all vessels that use the following fishing methods: Set net vessels

Protection for port penguins

A colony of Little Blue Penguins in Golden Bay is to get increased protection following a decision by Tasman District Council to construct a fence to limit access to their breeding grounds.

At a meeting on Thursday, 19 May

Councillors agreed to approve the construction of a fence at Port Tarakohe following an approach from the Mohua/Golden Bay Blue Penguin Trust.

Initially it was proposed that a fence of around 80 metres long with a locked gate be constructed to exclude people from the Western Arm of the port’s breakwater.

However following a round of public consultation, a proposal for two shorter, less visu-

(eight metres or larger), surface longline, and bottom longline vessels

Trawlers of 32 metres or less, except those targeting scampi, and danish and purse seine vessels.

“Internationally there are between 1,500 and 2,000 vessels that have been equipped with on-board cameras. Our system adds several innovations that build on what is in use in other jurisdictions so far,” says

David.

“Once the rollout is complete, it will increase the global total of vessels with cameras by about 15 per cent.

“Consumer decisions are increasingly driven by environmental factors, and this is another step towards providing assurance about New Zealand’s premium and sustainably sourced seafood products.”

Public feedback

was sought on the details of the camera rollout, including which vessels would get cameras, how they would be prioritised, and what level of contribution should be made by industry.

The wider rollout will add to the 15 cameras already in operation in the Maui dolphin habitat off the West Coast of the North Island.

Fisheries New Zealand will be working closely with the sector on the rollout.

ally intrusive fences with a gate controlled by a keypad or combination lock.

Access for fishers will be available by a permit system but all dogs will be banned. Educational brochures will be supplied to those requiring access.

The cost of construction of the fence is yet to be finalised but is expected to be less than $10,000 with the price of materials having already being met by the Mohua/Golden Bay Blue Penguin Trust.

The area will be monitored by the trust to measure the effectiveness of the protection measures and the arrangements will be reviewed by the Golden Bay Community Board every three years.

Year 7 students from Upper Moutere and Brooklyn Primary Schools at MOTEC for Naku i haya – Made By Me, where they have free license to make whatever they’d like to make, under the tutelage of Karyn McKerrow.

Clockwise from top left: Zak Chisnall & Benji Newsome, Saffron Woods & Josephine Roxburgh, Amelia Johnstone, Seth Shaw, Arthur Selwyn.

Artist's impression

Motueka 3 Jocelyn Avenue

Four to choose from - subdivision with style

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Kaiteriteri 158 Tokongawa Drive

The jewel in the Split Apple crown

Majestically situated in arguably the finest elevated site in the area and perhaps the region, 'Pururi Lodge' is a private oasis nestled in the hills. Surrounded by stunning native bush with uninterrupted views overlooking Split Apple Rock. This feature property has been meticulously built, landscaped and nurtured by the current owners. Boasting a plethora of luxury features and views to die for. bayleys.co.nz/4051728

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Motueka 29 Kuini Place

Contemporary on the corner

This contemporary three-bedroom home is conveniently located on a corner site in the Tana Pukekohatu subdivision on the western side of Motueka. This three-year-old, modern, low maintenance build with landscaped, easycare gardens is close to town, local schools and childcare making it perfect for either families or retirees looking for something easier to maintain, heat and enjoy.

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END OF AN ERA: Farewell District Health Boards

Jenny Black (right) has been elected to the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board (DHB) since 2007 and has held the position of Board Chair, since 2010. Despite the health reform meaning locally elected Boards will become redundant from the 1 July, Jenny is supportive of a nationally-led, locally-delivered approach. The new Health NZ entity will need to tackle hard fought issues such workforce challenges and achieving health equity for all New Zealanders.

Jenny Black ‘grew-up’ in the health system, coming to Nelson in 1982 as a newly graduated dietitian. She worked for nearly 10 years as a clinical dietician in the hospital wards before switching to become a public health dietician, working to keep people out of hospital.

As chair of the Board she has led the Nelson Marlborough Health strategy, appointed Chief Executives and held the senior leadership to account, ensuring operational delivery on the strategy within the funding envelope provided by the government.

“I’ve been on the Board during four Chief Executives, and had the privilege of appointing three of them. The relationships with those people has been really important to me. While we didn’t always need to agree, our sense of purpose needed to align, with mutual respect, to ensure we could work together through some really tough conversations.”

“As a Board, whenever we made a strategy, we weighed up the risks involved in doing certain work with the risk of not doing other work. Needing to look at the bigger picture and asking what does that mean in four years’ time, what is the continuation of the conversation and how can we mitigate risk – because there is always risk.”

The structure of the District Health Board allowed for seven officials elected by the community with a further four positions appointed by the Minister of Health to fill any gaps within the makeup of the elected group.

“The independence that strong financial stewardship affords us, is something that people in Nelson Marlborough can be really proud of and is a tribute to the many staff who have been part of the Nelson Marlborough Health whānau since 2001.”

Once the spotlight on the strategic financial position was under control, the Board strategy shifted to the future of health in Te Tauihu (Top of the South).

“It was about this time we were having conversations around the co-location of Te Piki Oranga (Māori health provider) with the Primary Health Organisations (Nelson Bay Primary Health and Marlborough Primary Health Organisation) in Richmond and Blenheim and the DHB’s Public Health Units.”

“It is appalling to me, that in Aotearoa today, we have people dying five to ten years younger, because of their race; because they can’t or chose not to access services, as they are unable to see their own faces or voices in those services. To me that is something we need to deal with.”

Ma-nawatia a Matariki

“As chair of the Board I was very fortunate to have deputies with great financial acumen. People who have been able to ask a lot of detailed financial questions and hold the organisation to account. At the end of the day we are using tax payers’ money and we have to be very careful about how we do that.”

“It is no secret that the finances have always been tight. District Health Boards have generally run deficits. I’ve noticed that each time you do quite a big building project you end up going into deficit because you end up with an increase in capital charge and an increase in depreciation.”

“For example after the Wairau Hospital build in 2011 our finances took a dip and we were in the red for quite a long period after that, maybe three or four years. We added some really strong disciplines which have enabled us to be a better performer today.”

“It means we have been able to put money aside for a rainy day and the rainy day has certainly arrived. We are now able to do things from our balance sheet that other DHBs just aren’t able to do. We are planning a new Nelson Hospital to open around 2030, however prior to that there are up to 30 infrastructure projects that need to occur to ensure service sustainability.”

“We had been talking about health inequity since 2001 and we are still talking about it now. In 2016, we prioritised equity initiatives and really saw some movement. Te Piki Oranga was born, Te Waka Hauora started taking on a life of its own and we put more emphasis on employing Māori workforce and initiatives like Hapū Māmā and others.”

“Until you put that emphasis in your strategic plan, not much happens. You have to dedicate the money to it and hand it over to the people who are going to provide that kaupapa Māori service.”

“It is appalling to me, that in Aotearoa today, we have people dying five to ten years younger, because of their race; because they can’t or chose not to access services, as they are unable to see their own faces or voices in those services. To me that is something we need to deal with.”

“I am incredibly grateful to our workforce, who come in every day to make a difference. From those at the coalface to the people who keep the wheels welloiled and the organisation moving - thank you. You have embodied our values and collectively supported our communities to live well, get well and stay well.”

The future for Health NZ is not going to be easy. As well as addressing the complex needs of a growing population, and ensuring greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system, Health NZ will need to plan for workforce and cyber security as real risks for the sector.

“If we are going to be smart about how we really deal with our problems, planning them nationally and delivering them locally, really makes sense to me.”

“If we can reduce variation across the country by removing the DHB system, then I think that is a big win.”

HEALTH REFORM PRINCIPLES

We’re transforming the health system to better: meet the complex demands of a growing population address the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori ensure greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pasifika and Disabled People make use of modern technology and develop new and innovative ways of working focus on keeping people, their whānau and their communities well and out of hospitals –not just caring for them when they get sick. FIND

Takaka Hill’s biodiversity: stranger than science-fiction

With a warm but wet autumn this year, the Takaka Hill is seeing an even more plentiful crop of fungi and moulds appearing on its trees and grasslands.

Some are edible, some are toxic - and others are just plain weird.

Looking for all the world like an oozing, dripping alien, this fabulous organic being is the non-native Shaggy Ink Cap, Coprinus comatus, also known as Lawyer’s Wig, or Shaggy Mane. It’s a common enough fungus, often seen growing through lawns that rarely see a mower and weed spray, or on edges of gravel roads. The young fruiting bodies first appear as white cylinders emerging from the ground. Under the caps are gills that are initially white, and then turn pink.

The Shaggy Ink Cap has two superpowers, appropriate to such a strange-looking

growth. Firstly, it is auto-digestive, which means it eats itself, in a process known as ‘deliquescence’. As it matures it begins to dissolve, forming a black, sticky liquidwhich is where all the seeding-spores are. This process starts with the pink gills turning black - a process happening within just a few hours. The dissolving process quickly spreads to the cap and stem, with the once delicate white mushroom turning into a black, sticky blob.

Just when you think it can’t be any odder, it surprises you again - because Coprinus comatus is a ‘nematophage’. It hunts and kills nematodes - minute, transparent worms that live in damp soil. Fungi, clearly, live very strange lives! Even more surprisingly, this one is edible, if harvested at the emergent, white-gill stage. While they are still just white cylinders with no stems showing, they

can be eaten raw, or cooked as soon as possible after harvesting, before they autodigest into dripping black ooze.

In several overseas countries, they are cultivated for their delicate flavour - but here in New Zealand, most of us seem to be not that keen.

The gorgeous fruiting body of this treegrowing fungus looks like a pale pink flower and really stands out on sooty-mould covered beech tree bark.

It’s called Tremella fuciformis, more commonly known as Tremella mushroom, snow mushroom, silver ear mushroom, snow fungus, or white jelly mushroom.

Tremella are members of an entire family of jelly mushrooms, all of which form these gelatinous fruit bodies. It’s edible, and one of the specialty mushrooms cultivated in New Zealand, mainly for Asian consumers.

In traditional Chinese

medicine, Tremella is believed to help boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, support lung function (particularly for conditions such as asthma and dry cough) and maintain clear, healthy skin. According to Chinese history, the use of snow mushrooms as a fountain of youth goes back to the Tang Dynasty. Legend has it that during the eighth century, Yang Guifei - one of the Four Beauties of ancient China - relied on snow mushrooms to maintain her glowing, youthful complexion. When you see one in the forest - or as many of Takaka Hill’s residents have discovered, in your garden - it looks for all the world like a giant, shell-pink carnation.

And just when you thought things couldn’t get any more peculiar, these beautiful blobs, looking like some sort of orange fungi, are called Lycogala epidendrum, commonly

known as Wolf’s Milk or Groening’s Slime. It’s not a fungus though, but a slime mould, a growth that invests its time and energy in rotting damp wood. It specialises in large logs like this Pinus radiata - so this year it’s learning to appreciate all the dead wilding pines on Takaka Hill. These orange, cushion-like blobs are its fruiting bodies. They ooze a pinkish paste if the outer wall is broken before maturity. When mature, the colour tends to become brownish, until the fruiting body fully develops and releases millions of spores.

Like the fungi, it has some very unexpected behaviours. When it’s not fruiting, it exists as minute, single-celled individuals, which can move about as very small, red, amoebalike organisms called plasmodia. They’re not much more than tiny masses of protoplasm and yet can engulf bacteria, as well as fungal

and plant spores, protozoa, and particles of non-living organic matter, in a process called phagocytosis. When the conditions are good for reproducing, the individuals aggregate by means of chemical signalling to form an aethalium, or fruiting body - and that’s when we see them and recognise

their biological role. Biodiversity has some very quirky, unfamiliar, and sometimes secretive offthe-track ways of operating - especially in a place like the Takaka Hill.

Go to Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/

Autumn’s weather has led to some interesting fungi discoveries on the Takaka Hill.

Second place for local duo act

Talented students

Big Sing success

Motueka High School’s Lili Arnott and Riwaka’s Neve Alborn, who attends Garin College, make up duo act ‘Leve’ who placed second at the Rockquest regional heat on Friday, 10 June.

The duo’s performance in Nelson’s Theatre Royal has given them the opportunity to head to the event’s semifinals. Leve also won the Rockshop

Electronically Assisted performance Award.

“After two years of difficulties in live music, it was really exciting to see some strong, excited, young talent in Nelson. I was blown away by the skill and vulnerability in the songwriting and the Nelson/Whakatu community came out in full force to support the students,” says Judge Jesse Austin-Stewart who was wowed by the talent in Nelson/

Whakatu.

“The experience of Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Tangata Beats goes far beyond event day,” says Founder and Director Glenn Common. “Each of the acts have been writing, practicing, and planning, and then on event day they get to finally put that work into action. Following their performance they get to reflect on how their performance went

and what they will do the same or differently next time. This learning is great for developing skills and attitudes around goal setting and each student’s ability to try new things, and celebrate themselves and their hard work.”

Three Motueka High School bands are among the 12 selected for the regional final to be held online in July. They are Flightless Flamingos, Ben, and Just Jammin’.

Summer Youth Theatre opportunities

Spotlight Youth Theatre is a local performing arts company dedicated to providing opportunities for young, local, aspiring performers to learn, develop their skills and perform for the community. They are most known for their annual summer school, which occurs in January of each year, and this will be their fourth year running such an event.

Throughout the Musical Theatre Summer School, students will spend the five days learning and rehearsing a diverse series of popular musical theatre routines, with the intention of performing them at the conclusion of the programme, in their showcase. They have previously learned routines

from musicals such as Matilda, Hairspray, La La Land and Frozen. The repertoire for the upcoming programme includes Encanto, The Greatest Showman and 13.

Throughout the Kaiwhakaari Summer School, the actingbased programme, students will spend the five days exploring acting techniques such as characterisation, improvisation, physical theatre and voice work, with the intention of constructing and performing their own devised group show at the conclusion of the programme, in their showcase.

The dates for the acting-based summer school are Monday, 9 January through til Friday, 13 January, and the dates for

the musical theatre summer school are Monday, 16 January through til Friday, 20 January. Any student aged 8 to 17 is welcome to enrol, regardless of their experience or ability, and can do so through their website spotlighttheatrenz. com

The cost for each programme is $250 for the five days, and any student who participates in both programmes is entitled to a discounted rate. There are limited spaces, so students are encouraged to get in quick! Both programmes, and the showcase, are held at the Moutere Hills Community Centre.

Tutors for 2023 are Lily-Ellen Martin-Hine, the director of Spotlight Youth Theatre, Emma Common and Locky J Campion

Lili Arnott and Neve Alborn on stage as ‘Leve’ during the regional heats earlier this month. The duo were awarded second.

Motueka High School’s choir Suono Bellissimo (pictured) received the Excellence award for Performance of a NZ Composition when they sang Festival Gloria by David Hamilton at The Big Sing event held at the Nelson School of Music of June, 9.

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Nurture your body, mind and soul at Maruia River Retreat

Cristina and her husband Lasse have transformed what was once a luxury fishing lodge into a glorious wellness and health resort with superb attention to detail. The Maruia River Retreat is set in a unique location encircled by some of the most ecologically significant flora and fauna in the country. It is here that people

come to relax, re-calibrate, recover, escape, connect with nature and rediscover themselves.

We can learn so much from connecting to our natural environment. It gives us the perspective for healthier living, the motivation to carry on, and the energy to keep trying. For there is no bond more primitive and ingrained in us than our love for nature and nature’s care for us.

Immerse yourself in nature and luxury

Set on a 500-acre nature estate, guests are encouraged to explore their surroundings. Guided walks are offered through the native forest, where you may be joined by native robins and rare kaka. Learn about local ecology while taking in the sights and sounds of Maruia

River; also on offer are river rafting cruises and fly fishing lessons all within the property.

There are seven villas at the retreat, each villa is selfcontained and beautifully appointed. Dream away your nights snuggled in comfort on a super king bed whilst resting your head on sumptuous pillows. Awaken to the sounds of native birds before taking in a complimentary morning Yoga class.

Immerse yourself in a full sensory experience and explore the established gardens next to the rambling Maruia River. Wander through the fruit trees and discover a kitchen garden bearing delicious seasonal produce.

In the midst of an ancient beech forest, bordered by the banks of Maruia River is an oasis of calm where you can relax, reconnect and immerse yourself in nature. Maruia River Retreat is one of New Zealand’s most accessible and favoured luxury wellness retreats.

Great emphasis is placed on serving seasonal food at Maruia River Retreat, with authentic flavours from the land, delivering fresh, simple and beautiful food. The cuisine on offer delivers a real food experience, dine on gourmet three course evening meals and a wide range of beverages in the impressive main lodge.

of gourmet cuisine, daily yoga, meditation and breathwork classes, guided forest walks and forest bathing under the stars.

Corporate and group bookings

Whether it’s yoga training, writer’s workshops or corporate planning camps, Maruia is the perfect place to host numerous organised events.

In the middle of nowhere and everywhere, Maruia’s location grants access to many of the top of the South’s best attractions, while allowing multiple arrival and departure options, including charter plane or helicopter landing on our onsite airstrip.

On offer are full workshop facilities including a conference and entertainment function room, a 64-inch LED TV and an LCD projector, whiteboards and stationary.

property is magical, the staff warm and welcoming, the villas clean and lovely, the food healthy and delicious. The writing and yoga went so well together. As a writer, I deepened my writing. As a person who had done yoga in the past, I renewed my commitment to include it in my life again. The retreat also operates as a lodge, so if you have a chance to go, don’t miss it!”

“An experience everyone needs to have in their lifetime! The food was absolutely delicious, by far the best dining experience we have ever had – so much flavour and you could really tell how much passion went into creating each dish. The owners have truly gone above and beyond to create a luxury nature experience, with every detail taken care of. Even the little touches such as the beautiful floral arrangements crafted by the gardener, the cosy bath robes, insect repellent in the bathrooms and the fresh fruit on the dining table make all the difference.”

Wellness Centre and Forest Bathing

Discover the Wellness Centre at Maruia River Lodge where guests have access to a wide variety treatments you’ll find a built-in Finnish sauna as well as a treatment room. Services include massage treatments and naturopath consultations. Facials, neck and shoulder are also included in the daily activities for those who book the Personal Restoration Retreat packages.

A holistic approach is taken to help you achieve a lifetime of wellness.

Relax and rejuvenate amongst ancient trees in an outdoor Stoked Hot Tub or make the most of the Infrared Chroma-therapy Sauna located by the river, offering you the opportunity unwind in peace. Cold shower facilities are located nearby, soft fluffy robes and bath towels are provided during your stay.

Bathing in the midst of a forest is both a unique and profound experience, guests are offered an hour each day to enjoy forest bathing in total privacy. Forest bathing can be enjoyed at other times, but these hour long private moments of peace make the experience even more intimate and reflective.

Reconnect, recharge and relax

Did you know that a strong connection to the natural environment enhances emotional wellbeing and alleviates feelings of social isolation? It also helps those suffering from mental health conditions like attention disorders, mood disorders, and different forms of anxiety. A strong human-nature relationship means emotional balance, more focus, solution-oriented thinking, and an overall resilient approach to life.

The environment is a natural purifier. Spending some hours outdoors helps in releasing toxins from our body and leaves us feeling fresh and rejuvenated. Maruia River Retreat is the perfect destination to reconnect, recharge and relax.

How do guests feel after a stay in such incredible surroundings?

“I spent an unforgettable 3 nights and 4 days at a Writing/Yoga retreat at the Maruia River Retreat. The

“Lovely, Zen-like Atmosphere. I recently spent two nights at Maruia River Retreat and experienced the most peaceful, relaxing stay. The location is beautiful. Floating in the hot tub among the trees at the riverside was amazing. I’ve never relaxed so much. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the area. They make you feel very welcome and at home. Local, fresh ingredients are used in the meals which were all delicious. The suites are beautifully appointed with views of the river and hills. I will definitely be returning to enjoy another wonderful holiday. Thank you Maruia River Retreat.”

For those who are looking for rest and recovery from the stress and physical fatigue of modern life and for long Covid recovery or simply wish to spoil themselves, Cristina and Lasse warmly invite you to come and spend some time at Maruia River Retreat. Find out more about their incredible destination and the Wellness Retreats as well as the packages on offer at https://www.maruia. co.nz/

Wellness Retreats

Throughout the year, Maruia River Retreat hosts a variety of wellbeing retreats. Special interest workshops such as creative writing, photography, nutrition and wellness, meditation immersions and silent retreats are held by knowledgeable local Kiwis who are eager to share the learning experience with the guests in an absolutely conducive learning space. Their wellness retreats are very popular, do ensure you book ahead to reserve your place. To find out more about their upcoming retreats go to https://www.maruia.co.nz/events

The next wellness retreat, Eat. Sleep. Yoga. Love. (Winter Edition) will be held Thursday, July 21 through to Sunday, July 24. Experience four days and three nights

Riwaka & Kaiteriteri Icons & Traditions

A history deep in horticulture

Antarctica (Hui Te Rangiora). Riwaka is a spelling error and the “u” changes the meaning; Riuwaka is the place that Hui Te Rangiora landed and was named by him because of its natural features.

Ngãti Rarua history: traditionally named the Riuwaka River – Riu is the name for the bilge of a waka or basin where water would gather. In this instance it is a reference to the puna or pools where the river emerges from within Papatuanuku. There are a series of pools below the Riuwaka resurgence and each pool has specific cultural purpose for the manawhenua iwi.

Riwaka, or Riuwaka has a history deep in horticulture, the towns rich fertile soils have rewarded growers with bountiful crops since before Europeans first set foot in the area.

In an article from August 1908, we find out more.

“Four miles south of Kaiteretere is the river and fertile settlement of Riwaka, meaning a canoe set up as a sacred mark to prevent people passing. The Maoris had a great respect for the Tapu, it had more influence on a community than a troop of policemen on Europeans, and saved the expense of looks and bolts. The Maoris, however, say that the old name was Riuwaka”

The land was once a swamp and named Tureauraki. The meaning of the name of the township Riwaka comes from the mãori riu = interior or bilge; waka = canoe, which can be translated as the hull of the waka. However there are two different stories as to the naming of this horticultural part of our region.

Te Atiawa states that the Riuwaka River is taonga wairua. Puketapu hapú have tribal accounts of relationships with the river; rivers are tapu; the mouth of the river is named after the tekoteko on top of Te Awhina, which in turn were named after the tipuna who discovered

In May 1840, Captain F.G. Moore’s ship was blown off course from the North Island’s West Coast. Sailing through Golden Bay / Mohua, Moore and his crew explored the Riwaka Valley and Motueka areas. In this neighbourhood, they found about 500 Mãori with large areas of cultivation. Moore reported fertile lands, abundant timber, good shelter for ships and a fine climate. Moore returned with Captain Arthur Wakefield in October 1841, they were considering the region as the site of ‘Nelson’ until they discovered the sheltered Nelson Haven across the bay

One of the first post European crops to take hold in Riwaka was tobacco. Tobacco seeds and the smoking habit were brought to New Zealand by sealers and whalers in the first half of the 19th century. As early as 1843, Mr McGee’s tobacco leaf earned special mention in the first Nelson Agricultural Show. By the end of the 19th century, tobacco was beginning to appear in the Riwaka district, where Mãori growers were known for producing excellent crops.

Growing tobacco played a major role in supporting the region’s economy; many of our readers will recall working in either the tobacco or hop fields during the summer months. Growing tobacco commercially in New Zealand eventually ceased, the last commercial tobacco crop was planted in 1995

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Bill and Marama Stevens have owned their orchard in the heart of the Riwaka since 1975. Bill left school in 1958 to assist with Tobacco, cattle and sheep on the family property, which has since turned to growing apples, kiwi and pears.

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Did you know that Riwaka is actually a spelling mistake? Here at The Guardian we’ve been learning about both the history of Riwaka and Kaiteriteri and that was one of the interesting details we discovered.

Riwaka & Kaiteriteri Icons & Traditions

Hops have also played a large role in the Riwaka horticultural industry and continue to do so. Hops were first grown in Nelson in 1842, and by the 1850s local breweries had established large hop gardens. The intensive seasonal work of picking was mostly done by women and children. By the 1870s, small farmers as well as the breweries were growing hops. Hops provided a cash crop for farmers clearing areas of bush, as well as on more established properties.

In the Volume 5 of The Cyclopedia Of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts] 1908. It states that “Riwaka is the head centre of hopgrowing in New Zealand. There are about forty growers in the district, and the yield is over 250 bales each season. Being well sheltered by the hills from prevailing winds, hop cultivation is carried on under the most favourable conditions.”

There is even a hop variety called Riwaka which was developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 1996.

Riwaka is also home to many apple and kiwifruit orchards and a fantastic community of RSE workers who make such large harvests and orchards possible. In the early 1900’s hundreds of acres of apple trees were planted in the area embracing the Waimea Plains, Moutere Hills, Tasman, Mãhana, Motueka and Riwaka. By the 1920s, Tasman region was one of New Zealand’s main pip fruit producers.

Riwaka soil produces the most incredible fruit with blossom laden tree’s providing a stunning panorama in the spring. When harvest arrives, you can often hear the melodic voices of our RSE workers singing as they pick juicy ripe apples from the trees.

Puketawai Pã and Kaiteriteri Reserve

One of the world’s most beautiful beaches is right on our doorstep, the golden sands and turquoise waters of Kaiteriteri attract thousands of visitors every year, the Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve is an absolute treasure.

eral pits in close proximity to the Memorial, within the Pã site. You can find the pyramid shaped marble memorial to Puketawi Pa on the Riwaka to Kaiteriteri Road.

During the 1840’s most Mãori in the Kaiteriteri area moved to Motueka, but the Reserve contains remains of cultural significance to local iwi and is protected under the Historic Places Act 1993. The area became a Reserve as early as 1936, with the New Zealand Company’s original campsite being gazetted in that year, around the time when recreational campers first started coming to the beach. A small shop and changing sheds were established in 1936.

Land was added to the Kaiteriteri Reserve, so that by 1942 it included the full area of the original campsite, the hill and Kaka Pã Point, part of the estuary behind and the beach frontage and Puketawai Pã.

Kaiteriteri Night Market

Although there was earlier European interest in Tasman Bay, the first recorded entry into Kaiteriteri was by Captain Arthur Wakefield in October 1841 when searching for a suitable permanent settlement for New Zealand Company settlers. Kaiteriteri also featured in Wakefield’s diary when a korero was held with local chiefs to discuss Nelson land purchases and reach agreement on payment and reserves.

Puketawai was a defended Pã on the south side of Kaiteriteri near the mouth of the Riuwaka (Riwaka) River, with commanding views of the Bay. Kaiteriteri, sitting below it, was an undefended Pã, or Kãinga, known as Kaka Pã – on what is now Kaka Pã Point. Puketawai contains rich, but damaged Mãori remains and artefacts – including terraces and oven middens. There were sev-

Come and explore a winter night market at Kaiteriteri, starting next week! Sparkling lights and warming braziers will greet you as you wind down the hill to the beach. Come and explore local artisan products from the region. Bring the family and warm yourself with tasty hot beverages (kid and adult versions!). Sit and chat with friends over food from local carts and also waterfront restaurants. Mingle outside around the stalls, listen to some live music and see what we have on offer from some amazing people in our region.

A special Friday night here at Kaiteriteri, held fortnightly 5:30-8:30. Starting 8th July.

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The Drummond family are proud citizens of the Riwaka community and are 3rd generation growers, continuing on from the iconic “Bu er Drummond”

Some of the amazing RSE workers in Riwaka, their melodic singing brings life to our orchards.

Five try victory for Kahurangi over Stoke

On yet another rainsodden and muddy Saturday, Kahurangi recorded a five-try, 31-19 victory over Stoke to climb into second spot on the Tasman Trophy ladder.

With Nelson having now defaulted the match that had already been postponed, Kahurangi are assured of a home semifinal with one round remaining in the regular season. The result of that final match, to be played against Renwick this coming Saturday the 2nd of July at Sportspark Motueka with kickoff at 3:00PM, as well as Central’s final round game against Stoke, will determine which of the two sides ends up in top spot.

Although Stoke were ahead 16-12 when the players took their halftime oranges at Greenmeadows on Saturday, Kahurangi had much the better of the second half, scoring three tries. While Stoke was winning the kicking battle in the first half, in the second stanza Kahurangi, and particularly fullback Shaquille Rangi,

fielded those kicks cleanly and then made Stoke pay dearly with a series of strong, incisive runs. In his first outing at centre, Christian Kelly ran well and made textbook, ball-and-all tackles. So assured was his performance it appears Kahurangi may have found the player to fill the void in the midfield left by hard-hitting Vito Lammers who is out injured for the season. While ET Viliamu would have been disappointed with his performance in identically hazardous conditions against Waimea the week before, Stoke wore something of a backlash with Viliamu creating havoc in both attack and defence in his player of the day performance. Kahurangi was able to further lift its tempo as the match wore on with their second-half substitutes, and most notably Luke Nicholson, Liam Petrie and Willis Scott, all adding plenty of energy and aggression.

In their match played before the Division One encounter, the Huia Hawks drew with Stoke 17-17 in a game

Huia simply failed to close-out despite a number of opportunities to do so in the final 20 minutes. While Huia completely dominated

possession and territory in that final quarter of the match they also botched a series of attacking line-outs and failed to make

the final transfers in what, on any other day, would have been certain tries. Despite drawing against Stoke, Huia are currently

in fourth spot on the Nelson Bays Division table with two regular season matches to be played. This coming Saturday Huia are

Monaco mid-winter marathon report

meant many local runners took the opportunity to explore other events but also attracted several new faces to Nelson for the weekend. Around a dozen of the 42 full marathon entrants were first-time marathoners, which fits with this unique event’s ambition to break down barriers of entry to running. The event is unique in that the ‘entry fee’ is donated to local charities, including the Heart of Biking Trust who administer the trail.

Thompson taking 2nd in 3hrs 39mins 33secs.

Georgia Christie rounded out the top 3 in 3hrs 44mins 55secs.

away to Takaka while Riwaka, who are currently third on the table, play the Waimea Old Boys Colts at Jubilee Park in Richmond.

The 9th Monaco Mid-Winter Marathon took place on Sunday, 26 June in near perfect conditions for the winter event from Monaco. Saturday’s rain left

parts of the course slippery but in generally better shape than expected.

Some 67 entrants made the start line following a few late pull-outs with illness

or injury, which were made up of 42 runners and walkers in the individual events, with fourteen pairs and ten teams of four in the relay events. The course runs along the

Great Taste Trail from the Honest Lawyer in Monaco to Rabbit Island and return, in what has become a firm fixture in the local running calendar.

The public holiday

The marathon itself was won by Nelson’s Caleb Hill in 3hrs 11 mins 13secs, himself being a first-time marathon participant. In a close second was Rich Cook who undertook the course early due to a return flight home being brought forward, finishing in 3hrs 16mins 17secs. Local runner Jono Leach finished 3rd in a time of 3hrs 22mins 56secs.

First female home was Motueka’s Colette Read (5th overall), in 3hrs 35mins 03secs, with last years’ podium finisher Susannah

In the Pairs Relay, Clinton Manderson, fresh from winning the Selwyn Marathon at the start of June and finishing 6th in Wellington last week, won with Chris Sharland who took his first win at the event since 2019, winning in 2hrs 45mins 18secs, ahead of local runners Morgan Lumsden and Barney Hoskins in 2nd place.

In the Women’s Pairs Relay, Emma Burns and Leanne MacDonald took the win in 3hrs 41mins 16secs, with Ruby Coast Running Club (RCRC) runners Faye Greer & Dawn Pascoe taking second spot.

In the Mixed Relay, Catherine Delaporte took the win in her first outing at the event, partnering with the veteran Tim Cross in a time of 3hrs 15mins 28secs. RCRC’s Richard & Debbie Bamfield took second place.

In the Four Person Relay, the Nelson Alarms Ninjas took the win in 3hrs 27mins 30secs, ahead of the Speedplay Young Guns in second. This was an impressive result for the girls, who are all 18 and under. Easier Said Than Run rounded out the top 3.

The organisers would like to thank all marshals on course who ensure the event went ahead smoothly, local clubs Athletics Nelson and Waimea Harriers for all of their expertise and use of equipment for the day, the Honest Lawyer for being brilliant hosts as usual and finally to the sponsors of prizes, local runner Rob Rix and Seifried Wines. A major thank you also goes to Vista Drinks NZ for sponsorship of the event via provision of electrolyte drinks for the runners. If anyone would like to know more about the event for future years, please contact info@monacomidwinter.org, or visit the website www.monacomidwinter.org.

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Top Team still a hit with Top of the South tamariki

Junior Netball

Lani Richards / Kat Dixon

1 MSS Rockets LMS Emeralds Vikings / Anneke Vlamming

2 MHS 10 Tūī MHS 9 Rimu Wini Kelly / Molly Wilson

3 Huia Mana Rogue Raiders Carly Graham / Lou Betts

4 ROG Blue ROG Royal Rochelle Roberts / Mel Kelly

5 Rīwaka All Stars LMS Galaxy Samantha White / Tiana Knoef

2 MSS Steel UMO Titans Ashlee Tolson / Char Bone

3 MHS Snr Social Huia Wairua Jess King / Emma Graham

4 Huia Mauri MHS Ngā Whetū Amanda Stilwell / Trish Ross

5 Ngatimoti Diamonds Tasman Diamonds Abby Butler / Ella George

1 Pakarana Pounamu UMO Tuis Penny Hamilton / Sanne Appleby

2 Rebel Raiders U14 D Rep Team Carly Graham / Marcela Blomfield

3 Vikings Renegade Raiders Aimee Seyb / Tui Cook

4 Huia Ora Huia A Steph Christoffersen / Shinade Hamilton

By Sport Tasman

Sport Tasman has just wrapped up another successful season of Top Team, the ever-popular event that sees tamariki from participating schools work together as they conquer group challenges and obstacle courses.

The Top Team concept is derived from ‘Top Town’, which was prime time Saturday night viewing for many New Zealanders. Top Team, however, is delivered into schools, with nearly 60 schools representing around 3000 tamariki signing up to have Top Team come to their school this past season alone.

there’s water involved in many of the challenges, and the kids love it!”

About half of the challenges include water, for example a slide with water and dishwash liquid, which is always a hit, or the obstacle course where they must work as a team to fill a container with water using a leaky bucket. There are dry games too, which tend to be a bit more physical.

Chris says, “This year’s feedback from tamariki, their parents and teachers was fantastic. They were just so excited to do something physical after Covid restrictions.”

Chris sees Top Team as a great opportunity for tamariki to have fun in a safe and enjoyable environment. “It just such a joy to see everyone enjoy themselves so much. I’ve even been stopped on the street by parents whose children recognised me, and they tell me their tamariki had the best day of the year doing Top Team. It’s all smiles and laughter, positives all around!”

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Year 5 & 6 - Rīwaka Rockets

The weekend saw golf on Saturday and Sunday with players competing for trophies commemorating stalwarts of the club. Saturday saw the running of the Ruth and Len Cornwall Trophy, a Four Ball Best Ball Stableford event.

IMPORTANT: Year 5&6 and Year 7&8 games now have a "Spectator Free Sideline" ruling. This is on the request from MNC, coaches and umpires in support of this being a learning space. We thank you for your cooperation with this.

Sport Tasman’s Chris Pugh is the driving force behind Top Team, and you can’t miss his enthusiasm and passion for it. “Top Team is about creating a super fun day for everyone. Tamariki work together as a team to complete the challenges, but no real scores are kept, it’s just all about participation. We run it over the spring and summer months so of course

With disruptions due to weather and Covid the past two years, Chris is keen to see a return to normal for next season. “We used to cluster schools together so more tamariki could take part, but that wasn’t possible this year due to Covid,” he says. “And Kaikoura schools missed out two years in a row, first due to water restrictions, and this year the red settings.”

While Top Team is open to all schools in the Top of the South, the focus is on primary and intermediate aged tamariki. This year, two schools in Reefton and three in Westport were the last ones to take part in Top Team and they had a blast as you can see in the photos. Schools interested in taking part next season, can sign up around the middle of the year, when Sport Tasman will send out the schedule for next season (terms 4 and 1).

For more information, please contact Chris Pugh 027 544 3959 or chris.p@sporttasman.org.nz

Motueka Bowling Club

INTERMEDIATE GRADES:

Intermediate A - MSS Steel, UMO Titans, LMO Stars, Riwaka Hot Shots

Intermediate B - Tasman Diamonds, Riwaka All Stars, Ngatimoti Diamonds, LMO Galaxy

The overall winners were Danny Cusiel and Alan Barbara with an impressive score of 48, 2nd Graham Shaw and Grace Latimer on 46 (As this comp is traditionally a mixed event Graham and Grace won the trophy), 3rd Daryl Graham and Peter Cederman 44, 4th Mike Inwood and Tania Appelman 43.

Intermediate C - MSS Rockets, LMO Emeralds, Pakarana Pounamu, UMO Tuis

There were 4 twos on the day scored by Danny Cusiel, Alan Barbara, Peter Cederman and Jon Gammon. Lower Moutere Store closest to the pins Sharon McGeown and Tyler Cederman.

Under 14 Development

Sunday the comp was the Norm Evans Trophy - Ladies was won by Sally Jones, Mens by Chris McGeown, both scoring 37 points.

On Tuesday the ladies played a stableford– 1st Alison McMillan 34, 2nd Jackie Hall 31, 3rd Dael Ray 31.There were two twos scored by Sandy Lepine and Jackie Hall. The Nine Hole ladies also played a stableford - Division A - 1st Melva Webby 17, 2nd Irene Fell 14,3rd Meredith Raynor 13; and Division B - 1st Joy Bawtree 17, 2nd Diane Enoka 16, 3rd Christine Horridge 16.

Results of the Motueka Bowling Club’s Open Triples Tournament held last Sunday 26th June 2022. The tournament was generously sponsored by Mitre 10 Motueka. This tournament was meant to be played on Saturday but due to rain it was delayed until Sunday which turned out nice and sunny. Unfortunately, some teams could not accommodate the change of days, however 12 teams were able to and enjoyed a great day of lawn bowls.

Results:

1st Jo Edwards, Collen Earl, Faye Wilkinson, from the Richmond club with 4 wins, 22 ends, 53 points

2nd Tony Fowler, Craig Fowler, Sheryl Riordan from the Motueka Club with 3 wins, 20 ends, 44 points

3rd Graeme Crawford, Helen Winstone, Chris Moyle, composite team with 3 wins, 16 ends, 32 points

The support from Mitre 10 Motueka in sponsoring this tournament is very much appreciated by all bowlers and the Motueka Bowling Club.

Zara Lynch having a blast at the Sport Tasman Top Team event at Tasman School summer ’22.

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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 CLASSMOTUEKA is bck on! Breathe better, have fun and be more active! Held at the Brass Band Hall, 40 Old Wharf Road, Mondays at 11.30am – 12.30pm. $5 per class. Contact Jess at the Nelson Asthma Society 03 544 1562 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

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

DARKNESS AND LIGHT Beyond Duality Delusion and Doubt with Bonni Ross. dharmasphere offers workshops in Motueka. 11th June 9th July 9.3012.00. By dana. Register jane.hobday17@gmail.com

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

GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING Wellbeing is important for all of us to thrive. The shed is a safe place to meet new people in a supportive and caring environment. We also can connect you with other agenesis for the right support needed. Ph 027 921 4074 for more info or pop in 24a Tudor Street Motueka admin@ght.co.nz

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

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.

JOURNALING Rewriting our life by Writing Friday 1st July 10 to 12noon, 10 Pah St Motueka Seniors Hub Booking essential Gabi 021 112 6804

KNIT & NATTER Wednesdays 10.30 - 12.30 friendly group all ages includes refreshments. 10 Pah St, Motueka Seniors Hub. Chris 021 251 4359 All Welcome.

MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP www. motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz Walks every Thursday - meet 0845hrs at the Rec Centre car park Old Wharf Road for a prompt 0900hrs departure. Information from secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com

MOTUEKA COASTAL BUS service, operates on behalf of Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, leaves Motueka i-SITE at 9.30am to Tasman & Mapua, then Richmond CBD & the Aquatic Centre, returns 1pm. Return fare Motueka to Richmond CBD $10. Pre-booking essential via Motueka i-SITE 03 528 6543

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Can you play the drums? A drum kit is waiting to be played at Motueka District Brass. Email motueka.brass@gmail.com or phone 021 022 33244

MOTUEKA G.R.G. Support group welcomes grandparents/kin raising/supporting grandchildren.

2nd and 4th Thursday every month 12.30-3pm. Motueka Community House Docks Reserve. Join us for a confidential, relaxed and supportive time with others. Phone 021 133 7299

MOTUEKA MENZSHED Give the missus some space, come to the MenzShed. Join MenzShed. Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@gmail.com or just turn up at MenzShed, Marchwood Park, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9am-12pm

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 528 4355

MOTUEKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm, Lower Moutere hall. Fun and social, supper after. Beginners and newbies welcome. For more info ph Fay 03 543 3650

MOTUEKA SENIORNET Members’ meeting July 4th 10 am. Topic “Have fun with your Phone, Tablet and a Bunch of Bananas”. Join Seniornet Motueka. Phone Kay on 021 109 5902 or go to www.seniornetmotueka. org.nz

NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs). Contact 022 6822 373 to book a ride / mapuawheels@gmail. com, 24hrs notice required.

NELSON RAILWAY Founders Park. The Railcar will be running Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd July, starting at 11am, weather permitting. Follow us on Facebook & website.

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

RADIOCONTROL 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.

RUMMIKUB Thursdays 1 - 4pm friendly group 50 plus includes refreshments. 10 Pah St, Motueka Seniors Hub. Chris 021 251 4359

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.

TAOIST TAI CHI Take control of your health and build resilience with Taoist Tai Chi™ practice. New Introductory Course starts 5 July, 10.00-11.30am. Senior Citizens Hall, 10 Pah St, Motueka. nelson@ taoisttaichi.org or 027 867 7977

THE DOCTORSMOTUEKA WALKING GROUP Meeting on Thursdays at 9AM 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

THE MALE ROOM IN MOTUEKA Free service for male survivors. Peer support. where: 24 a Tudor Street Wednesday and Thursdays and other days by appointment. Call Carl on 0224524215 or email steppingstone4@gmail.com www.maleroom.co.nz

TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA Toastmasters Motueka meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hospital, Courtney St, Motueka. 6.45pm start. Gain speaking confidence, friendly environment. More info, phone Tam 021 0873 8996. WALK 4 HEALTH Wednesdays, 10am Mot Community Garden, 30-60 min at your own pace - any fitness level. Contact Well on Track 027 930 5310 WAIMEA COLLEGE 1957 foundation pupils and partners. Let’s celebrate the 65th anniversary. Meeting, Waimea College Hall on Saturday July 2nd at 1pm for afternoon tea and lots of conversation. Contacts: J. Bier 021 250 6247 B. Ward bmward@orcon.net.nz

$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 0274484430 (weekdays 9am - 4pm).

arborist

A LL TREE CAR E Pruning, Trimming, Removal, Chipping, Hedge trimming. Professional insured Arborists. Ph: Al 0277 808 344 or 027 494 8028

chimney sweep

CHIMNEY S WEE P Booking, quote or query Phone Steve 021 081 01146

death notice

LAING

Alix Margaret

Peacefully passed away on Tuesday 14th June 2022.

Mother of George and mother-in-law of Philly. Grandma (Gammy) of Eli and Cade. Sister of Nick and Aunty of Caren and Sarah. Greataunty of Cara, Luke, Milly and Lucy. A private service was held on Tuesday 21st June.

Will be sadly missed by all her knew her.

“Time may hide the sadness, The smile may hide the tears, But memories last forever”

Forever loved x Golden Bay Funeral Directors www.gbmfs.co.nz

death notice

COLEMAN “Dusty”

On June 18

You touched many people’s lives. Loved by Elizabeth (Stoke); Jane, Greg, Imogen & Lewis (Motueka); Julia, Richard, Fred and Alice (Belgium); and your son, the late Alister

Thank you to Jack Inglis Aged Care Facility for your loving care.

dentures

N EW D ENTURES, relines, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.

DRY FIR EWOOD for sale 3m3 Trailer load. Free delivery in Motueka. Ph. 021 228 5025

C UBBI POWERFIT $180 027 308 0110

health

TAI CHI S ENIORS

Beginners Adapted for health benefitsstrength - balance - forms. Lorraine 021 027 81695 li.cox@xtra. co.nz for info

public notice

www.motuekasundaymarket.co.nz

GARAGE SALE

SPECIAL $10

Every Sunday until the end of August

snow services

SNOWBOARD/SKI

SERVICING Waxing, edge tuning, base repairs etc. Snowboard & Boot hire Ph Chris 027 569 8524

storage

STORAG E 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.

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

trades

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

wanted to buy

$$$ TOP PRICES $$$

Estate, Downsizing & General Cleanouts

Tools & Fishing gear

Old shipping items

Coins Watches Clocks

Oil & Petrol Items

Large NZ Photographs

Coloured Glassware Old Tobacco tins & signs

Plus much much more Fernleigh Trading Steve ph 027 5380020 or 03 5380020

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

LON G TERM R EN TA L for father and son. 2 bedroom. Motueka/Riwaka area. References Ph Jon 022 642 7519

funerals

Notice to all Advertisers:

By placing your advertisement you agree with the terms and conditions of the Motueka Golden Bay Guardian Ltd. Namely, payment by the 20th of the following month, or in the event of non-payment, the recovery of any debt and its costs will be charged to the customer. This includes all costs and commissions paid to a debt recovery service.

Should you require any further information please phone the newspaper on 03 528 2088.

YUKA EGUCHI and KEMP ENGLISH

Violin and Piano duo Chanel Arts Centre

Tuesday, July 12 at 7.30pm

Tickets available from Floral Affaire and Door Sales $25 Adults; $5 Schoolchildren

Cash for Floral Affaire, EFTPOS Door Sales at the Chanel Presented by Motueka Music Group

In association with Chamber Music New Zealand

Nelson Marlborough Community Health Lecture

Let’s talk about dementia

Me kōrero tātou mō te mate wareware

Join us to learn more about the impact of dementia / mate wareware on individuals, our families and whānau, and our communities. This evening of discussion aims to inform, educate and provide some answers about a very important area of healthcare that is affecting us more widely as our community ages.

Dr Matthew Croucher Psychiatrist of Old Age and Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Otago

Dr Nicky Baxter Geriatrician - Nelson Hospital

Chris Gaul Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nelson Hospital

Heather Lackner Manager/Dementia Educator, Alzheimers

Nelson Tasman

Monday 4 July, 5:30pm for 6pm start

Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson Alternatively, join us via Zoom

To register, visit: events.otago.ac.nz/nm-health-lectures-2022/nmhl

General Orchard Hands & Supervisors

We have full-time permanent employment available for General Hands and Supervisors. Your work could include truck driving, spraying, tractor driving, orchard work, and perhaps packhouse and yard work during the harvest season. The work is varied and changes throughout the year. Having horticultural experience in pipfruit and kiwifruit, and qualifications such as Growsafe would be an advantage, but we can provide full training to the right people and we can adjust the role to suit your experience and skills. If you have supervisory experience, we would be very interested in talking about working with us.

This is mostly outdoor work, and weather dependent, but hours will generally be 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays.

You must be reliable, physically fit and have reliable transport. You will need a NZ Driver’s license. You must be legally able to work in NZ. Please contact Jason at Fairfield Orchards Ltd 91 Umukuri Road, Riwaka, apply online at www.fairfieldorchards.co.nz or call 027 454 8100

TRAINEE CANVAS FABRICATOR POSITION

Are you interested in upskilling, obtaining a trade, varied and interesting work?

Are you practical, willing to learn, hard-working, reliable?

We are looking to train a new sta member into a developing role at Tasman Canvas.

Canvas fabrication is a rewarding career with lots of opportunity to develop and the ability to contribute to a wide range of applications. It is an interesting trade that straddles industrial sewing machine skills through to engineering. This 30-40 hour per week position and would be well suited to someone with developed practical construction skills, a willingness to learn and grow a skill set geared towards Canvas fabrication. There is also the opportunity to work towards an apprenticeship within this trade.

Applicant attributes:

• Live locally

• Developed practical hands-on skills

• Conscientious with a good work ethic

• Punctual and self-motivated

• Physically able and have an awareness that some of the work is heavy

• Enjoy both indoor and outdoor work

• Team player

Once you start to look around at outdoor fabric products you will notice them everywhere! Would you like to come and join our friendly family business and learn the skills to work within our diverse industry. Have a look at our website www.tasmancanvas.co.nz for an idea of what a job at Tasman Canvas can lead too.

Please submit CV to monique@tasmancanvas.co.nz

situations vacant

situations vacant

NEWSLINE UPDATES

Make your views known on the Government’s Water Services Entities Bill

The first of several pieces of legislation giving effect to the Government’s intention to establish a new model of three waters service delivery is being considered by Parliament.

The Water Services Entities Bill provides for the setting up of four Water Services Entities to manage the delivery of drinking water, stormwater and wastewater services currently managed by 67 local authorities throughout the country.

The Bill had its first reading on Thursday 9 June and was referred to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee for the next stage of the legislative process. This stage is where the committee, made up of MPs will consider submissions and make recommendations back to Parliament.

The Select Committee process is the main opportunity for people to have their say on the Bill. The Select Committee has called for submissions, closing on 22 July. You can make a submission by going to parliament.nz/en/pb/bills-and-laws/ bills-proposed-laws/

We are also making a submission and would like to hear your views on the Bill before developing our submission.

To support this, we have provided a space for you to share your views on the Bill on our website until 10 July. If you have already provided your views to councillors previously, these will be considered. We are also holding a public webinar and drop-in session. The webinar will provide a high-level summary of the Government’s proposals and how you can make a submission to the Government, and provide a forum for you to share your views or concerns with us.

Webinar:

• Tuesday 5 July, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Drop-in session:

• Thursday 7 July, 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm, Motueka Library

You can find the feedback form, webinar links and more information on our website, tasman.govt.nz.

Feedback sought on draft Stock Control Bylaw

We are looking for community input on our draft Stock Control and Droving Bylaw. The bylaw provides the regulatory authority for us to exercise control over stock crossings and droving in the road reserve to protect the safety of road users. It also ensures stock effluent and mud does not cause a nuisance on roads nor negatively affect the health of waterways. Public consultation opens on Friday 1 July and runs until Monday 1 August. Hearings and deliberations will be held in December with the final bylaw expected to be adopted in early 2023. Copies of the proposed Stock Control and Droving Bylaw are available at all our service centres, libraries and on our website, tasman.govt.nz/feedback.

So, you’ve been thinking about it for a while? Maybe someone’s suggested it would be a good idea and you’d be good at it! Now’s the time to put those thoughts and suggestions into action – Stand for Tasman in this year’s Local Body Election. We’re encouraging people to step up and stand for Council, the Golden Bay Community Board or Motueka Community Board and continue to help shape this fantastic place that we call home. Councillors and Board members play a unique role in standing for the needs of residents, coming together to tackle important local issues, and working with businesses and communities to improve the quality of life of all Tasman people.

You can stand for Council if you are a New Zealand citizen, aged over 18, and enrolled to vote. All you need to do is complete and submit a nomination form. Forms will be available at our service centres and libraries during the nomination period between 15 July 2022 and 12.00 pm 12 August 2022. You’ll need to be nominated by two people whose names appear on the electoral roll within Tasman. There’s a deposit of $200 including GST to lodge a nomination for each position you are standing for. The funds must be paid at the same time your nomination is lodged. If you receive more than 25% of the votes of the lowest polling successful candidate in your election, then you will get this deposit back.

Our pre-election report, covering all the opportunities and issues we’re facing, will be released early July to supply critical information for candidates.

We’re also running a candidate information evening at 5.30 pm on Thursday 21 July.

Tasman is your home and your District, so join us and stand for your Council.

Council phone lines unavailable

Due to updates with our phone service provider, we have a scheduled outage for all our customer service centre and library phones on Thursday 7 July at 8.00 am. We expect this to only take half an hour, however it may take up to four hours. Unfortunately during this time, our team will not be able to answer any calls. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have an urgent issue and you know the number you need to reach, please call them directly. You can also flick us a message via our social media pages, or use Antenno to send us a report.

Tap turns on to new water treatment plant

Motueka’s new water treatment plant is currently being commissioned with final testing phases underway.

We are very excited to be this close to the completion of our new 3.5-million-dollar plant which is going to guarantee that those connected to our supply will receive the best quality drinking water available. The new plant uses multiple water treatment barriers and follows the NZ Drinking Water Standards and Water Services Act requirements for the treatment/removal of protozoa and bacteria. It includes UV treatment, cartridge filtration, and residual chlorine disinfection. The treated drinking water is perfectly safe for human consumption, however if you have fish in outdoor ponds, you should turn down in-coming water to an absolute trickle which dilutes any chlorine levels to a safe amount for fish. For fish tanks inside, fill a container of water and let it sit for at least 24 hours then replace water one-third at a time. If you are still concerned, you can buy water treatment products at pet shops. You may experience some changes in how your water tastes initially. In time this will become less noticeable as more water is pumped throughout the piped network during the next few weeks.

For more information visit our website, tasman.govt.nz/drinking-water-quality.

COUNCIL HUI

At Orange, meetings will take place in person and via Zoom. Public forum presenters can speak in person if they wear a mask, follow one-metre distancing, and attend one at a time. Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar for details and the Zoom link.

Full Council

Thursday 30 June, 9.30 am

Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit

Friday 1 July, 9.30 am

Strategy and Policy Committee

Thursday 7 July, 9.30 am

Community Grants Subcommittee

Thursday 7 July, 2.00 pm. No public forum

Golden Bay Community Board

Tuesday 12 July, 9.30 am

Wet pitches a challenge for local football

Saturday saw yet another weekend of wet weather, on the back of a month of rain. This has filled the football pitches with water all across the top of the south. A late call on Saturday morning from NBF meant that all junior and youth football was cancelled, leaving senior football on standby. The disappointment was felt throughout the whole club, as this was to be

Motueka AFC’s club day, hosting all games in Motueka. A decision was made mid-morning and the Motueka AFC senior teams took to the pitches to face the opposition in less than ideal conditions.

Both the Taste of Turkey 2nd XI and the Motueka Angels kicked off at 1pm at Memorial park. The Angels played a grueling 90min game against the Mapua Rangers

Cougars on a sodden pitch, which made for short balls, slippery footing and toilsome running. The Angels were up 2-1 until the last 30seconds, a stray ball slipped over the line off a corner, leaving a 2-2 draw for the exhausted Angels. Player of the day was Ruby O’Brien.

Alongside the Angels, the Taste of Turkey Motueka 2nd XI played against

Nelson Suburbs Seals on a similar condition pitch. This was to take the toll on Motueka as they battled the unfavorable conditions to take a loss of 2-4. The 1st Division Men’s game scheduled for 3pm took a different direction, with FC Nelson defaulting giving Motueka the win. The Motueka 2nd XI put on the black away kit to challenge the 1st XI

to an in house friendly. The spectators stood on the sidelines cheering on players in both teams. Friendly rivalry took over in a challenge between friends, for a game on a heavy pitch on a beautiful winter afternoon. Among the spectators were Paul Blackham and Sarah Jones. This dedicated football couple has been at the forefront of Motueka

AFC for many years. Along with their two sons, Harry and Zac they are heading to England for a stint, seeing both boys expand their football and education. Paul has been the long standing coach of the 15-17th grade Vipers team, the ITM 1st XI and is our highest qualified coach. He is an integral member of the committee and is always available to

help out an individual or team of any age or skill level. Sarah is regularly seen running the line, refereeing and helping out with the Angels team. Her vast knowledge of football is invaluable along with her ability to organize Paul and the boys. Motueka AFC wishes the Blackham family well in their adventures and look forward to hearing of their future successes.