Pregnant lady punches driver
TRACY NEAL Open Justice ReporterA pregnant woman who felt ag grieved while trying to cross the road outside a busy supermarket walked up and punched an elder ly driver through the window of
his car as he got too close to her and her family.
Terrah Lee Conn was on Monday sentenced to nine months’ super vision after she pleaded guilty to an assault charge, which arose from an incident outside the New World supermarket in Stoke on
June 6 this year.
A 76-year-old man was parked outside the supermarket, and a taxi was parked in front of him. As he pulled away from the tight parking spot, Conn, her partner and her young son stepped off the kerb.
The police summary said Conn started screaming at the driver, went up to the side of the car and punched him in the face before throwing another punch at him.
As the man drove away Conn’s partner kicked his car.
In the Nelson District Court,
Judge Jo Rielly was relaying the facts to Conn - a young woman in her 20s, including that at the time of the assault she was pregnant and had with her a young child.
“Even if there was a close call
Lack of pay parity ‘sucks’
Overworked and under valued nurses, who just want to be paid the same as their DHB counterparts, say they have had enough of their pay falling behind others doing the same job.
Primary Health Care and Plunket nurses walked off the job on Thursday fol lowing a year of failed ne gotiations with their em ployers.
The nurses say their em
ployers’ inability to deliver pay parity with nurses who work for Health NZ Te Whatu Ora is due to a lack of government funding. More than 4000 nurses across the country took to the streets to voice their concerns over the lack of pay parity, with local nurs es believing there is now up to a 20 per cent gap in what they are paid compared with those at Health NZ.
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“It was a Mitsubishi, but I don’t remember the model.
I bought it from a friend of mine, and it was chunky and silver. It held a lot of memo ries for me.”
Supervision for pregnant woman
between you, your child and this man, lashing out in the way you did was entirely unacceptable.”
Judge Rielly said the assault had had a significant impact on the man, who was a mature person who now felt unsafe. “It’s simply not acceptable to mete out violence to members of the public. It’s not only him but his wife who is now fearful of going out alone, because she is fearful of running into you and your (now) ex-partner.”
Judge Rielly explained the older cou ple were now too afraid to drive into a street they normally used out of concern they might see Conn, who at that point spoke up from the dock and said she felt the same now, going out alone now without a partner.
She said if they were now too afraid to drive down her street, they didn’t have. “If they don’t want to come into my street there are plenty of other places to go,” Conn said.
Judge Rielly said it simply showed her lack of insight and remorse be fore sentencing her to nine months’ supervision, with a special condition she attends an assessment for help with anger management. She also ordered Conn, who appeared close to tears, to pay $200 emotional harm reparation.
“Yes, it was a grey 1966 mini 850 and I painted it bright red. $5 filled the tank and I could go anywhere in it. It cost $1000 and I paid for it by doing a paper run.”
Drawing a total of 92 players, the tournament raised more than $17,000 for charitie. The big prize of the day – a car valued at $40 000 from Bowater Motor Group for a hole-in-one on 15 –went unwon despite some close calls. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.
Do you remember what your first car was?Bill Nelson Paige Keton
New council sworn in
MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy ReporterThe new Nelson City Council was sworn in on Friday after noon with new mayor Nick Smith warning of a difficult triennium ahead.
The event at Trafalgar Centre began at noon with a pōwhiri and the city’s new councillors taking their oaths.
Returning to the council chamber are Trudie Brand and Mel Courtney representing the Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward, Pete Rainey representing the Central Ward; and Rachel San son, Tim Skinner, and Rohan O’Neill-Stevens representing Nelson at-large.
Rachel was absent for the cer emony due to a prior commit ment to the Edmund Hillary Fellowship which Nick en couraged her to keep.
Joining the returning council lors were newcomers Matthew Benge and Campbell Rollo representing the Stoke-Tāhu nanui Ward; Matty Anderson, James Hodgson, and Aaron Stallard representing the Cen tral Ward, and Kahu Paki Paki representing the Māori Ward.
In his inaugural speech, Nick made “a few frank comments” about the challenges the com ing three years bring for Nel son.
He touched upon recovery
from the August weather event and the “approaching economic storm” as two sig nificant hurdles coming the council’s way.
About $40-$60 million worth of damage was done to coun cil infrastructure in August’s floods and slips, with 120 homes remaining red or yel low stickered.
“These issues are going to be a long, hard haul,” says Nick.
The mayor outlined several other areas he wished to focus on over the coming trienni um including rebuilding trust between council and its staff and residents, ensuring coun cil remains professional and collegial, focusing on results instead of strategies, better public consultation, efficient spending, and furthering Nel son’s relationship with Tasman District Council.
“I look forward to working together [with councillors] in delivering for this wonderful place we are privileged to call home.”
To help achieve these compre hensive goals, Smith appoint ed Rohan O’Neill-Stevens as his deputy mayor.
Rohan, 22, came third in the mayoral race – behind Matt Lawrey who hasn’t returned to council after choosing not to also run for a council position – and was the highest-polling candidate with 5,678 votes.
Nick says Rohan’s appoint ment was a deliberate decision to “forge a united council”.
In addition to the 35-year age gap between the mayor and deputy, Nick is a former MP for the National Party while Rohan was endorsed by the Green Party.
“Rohan is a capable, thought ful young man who has the energy and skills, in my view, to help our council succeed,” says Nick. “We have a winning team with the combination of experience and pragmatism, as well as youth and idealism.”
Rohan says he was excited to get into the role and thought the differences between him self and Nick would be posi tive for Nelson.
The first ordinary meeting of the new council is set for Thursday 10 November.
Nurses strike for fair pay
cantly more is a fundamental injus tice.”
New Zealand Nurses Organisation organiser Jacki Nixey says the nurs es around the country collectively rejected a 2.78 per cent increase, with 92 per cent of members opting to strike.
“We want everybody to get 7.3 per cent, it’s what we should be getting, it’s the rate of inflation.”
She says their pay can be “a good $10 less” than their hospital coun terparts.
“We don’t care who pays the money, whether the GPs need to dig a little deeper or the government, we just believe that our nurses deserve it.”
“Pay parity is our optimum goal but right now to be offered 2.78 is just ridiculous,”she says.
A senior nurse is on about $63k, which is ridiculous.”
She says a lot of them have been nursing for more than 20 years. “They’re passionate about working with the public. They’re part of the community.
“They’re everyone’s first port of call. These nurses are at the forefront of health.
“That DHB nurses can earn signifi
Hannah Rayward and Christie Narain are both nurses at Nelson’s Medical and Injury Centre and say it “sucks” to know they are being paid so much less than those at the hos pital.
“My personal opinion is we need to feel valued and respected, one way to do that is by getting paid fairly.
The same as the DHB because we have the same skillset and degree, so we need to be paid equally,” Hannah says.
The pair have now been nursing for three years.
“It’s really hard because we’ve both come from working in the DHB so we’ve noticed the change in pay coming from the DHB, but a lot of our skills we learnt there totally complement our work now and it sucks,” Christie says.
“We feel really undervalued, we love our work, we love our jobs. The fact that we’re passionate and want to be there, we should be paid fairly,”
Hannah adds.
The pair also worry about PHC nursing not being seen as an appeal ing career option for new nurses.
Natureland had a welcome boost in the form of little smiling faces for the Nurture@Home Fam ily Fun Day last week. In conjunction with the home-based educators’ birthday they choose to host the fun day at Natureland each year. “Community is so important to us, which is the main reason why we do this. The whole day is about supporting local businesses and supporting Natureland, as we would hate to lose such an important aspect of our community,” team leader Janelle Gardiner says. As part of the celebration an annual pass to Natureland was given away. Pictured from left are Mazikeen Drew, 8 months, Ruth Seabright, Raelle Eskett, Nicole Bridge, Octavia Drew, 2, Lyla Bridge, 2, and Janelle Gardiner. Photo: Sara Hollyman.
Rescue Helicopter Push-up campaign a success
People from Japan to the Aus tralian Outback, and all over Te Tau Ihu have been posting videos of themselves doing 10 push-ups on social media, in support of the Nelson Marl borough Rescue Helicopter.
The 10 for 10 Push-up chal lenge launched on 10 October has raised $10k for Rescue He licopter Trust.
NBS donated $10 for every video published.
NBS chief executive Tony Cadigan says that the cam paign was a great success, with widespread support.
“We know there is huge sup port for the Nelson Marlbor
ough Rescue Helicopter but the response to the NBS 10 for 10 Challenge exceeded our ex pectations. People got creative with their videos, and it was a lot of fun watching them com ing in.
“The campaign created a real buzz, raising awareness of the appeal. We thank everyone who took part and posted a video,” Tony says.
Paula Muddle, General Man ager of the Nelson Marlbor ough Rescue Helicopter Trust echoed Tony’s comments.
“Thank you to everyone who took part in the NBS 10 for 10 Challenge. Seeing so many
people supporting the rescue helicopter crew in this way is really heartening.”
MiGym in Nelson captured over 100 videos from mem bers and staff.
Rachael Voyce, manager at MiGym says they were hap py to get behind NBS on this challenge.
“It has created a fantastic el ement to member visits and helped to spread awareness of the fundraising needed to keep the chopper going.”
The helicopter crew flew 42 missions in October, with the average cost of one call-out being $3,500.
Walking tracks update
Upcoming Talking Cafés:
Tues 8th Nov, 10am 11 30am Burning Edge Ca Tapawera
Tues 8th Nov 1 30pm 3pm Richmond Library
Thurs 10th Nov 10am 11 30am The Nightingale Library, Tāhunanui
Tues 15th Nov 10am 11 30am McCashins, Stoke
Wed 16th Nov 10am 11 30am Motueka Library
Wed 23rd Nov 1 30pm 3pm Halifax Café, Nelson
Sir Stanley Whitehead Track remains closed for now, but most tracks at Botanical Hill Reserve/ Centre of NZ are open to walk on again.
Nelson City Council’s parks team have been hard at work restoring access to our many tracks and reserves. Those that remain closed have significant issues and won’t be reopened this year. To see maps showing the short, me dium and long-term status of trails, head to the Shape Nelson website.
Maitai River clean up
Large machinery is operating along the Maitai River Walkway as work to process storm debris from the Maitai River is underway between Black and Sunday Holes and will continue this week. Please keep out of taped-off areas and keep dogs under control to ensure they do not enter the worksite. Detouring directly across the cricket ground is recommended during this time.
Concerns remain over sea sport master plan
MAX FRETHEYSea sport groups have broadly welcomed Nelson City Council’s marina masterplan which will give the clubs some much-need ed breathing room, though a few lingering concerns remain.
Outlined in the masterplan is a proposed new sea sports facility that would replace the existing building on Cross Quay – built in the 1980s – which houses the Nelson Rowing Club, the Iron Duke Sea Scouts, and the TS Tal isman Sea Cadets.
Nelson Rowing Club coach Tim Babbage said he loves rowing for the freedom it gives him, but he also enjoys seeing the confi dence develop in the teenagers he coaches, highlighting the benefits the sport provide.
“The personal growth they get is quite inspiring.”
Tim represents the Sea Sports Alliance, a group of nine wa ter sports clubs who collectively have more than 1,000 members.
The allied clubs include the Nel son Rowing Club, the Iron Duke Sea Scouts, the TS Talisman Sea Cadets, the Nelson Canoe Club, and the Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club.
But he said the club rooms have
not grown alongside their mem berships which is limiting the clubs from reaching their full po tential.
“It’s now at the stage where we’re running out of space,” Nelson Rowing Club president Grant Wilson added.
He supports the masterplan’s pro vision of a new sea sports facili ty, currently slated for the end of
Hot diggity - the little dog race
SARA HOLLYMANIt doesn’t matter how you do it, you just have to get your little dog across the finish line.
That’s the aim for the inaugural Hot Diggity Dog race, according to organiser Kat Campbell.
Kat is running the event as part of her fundraising campaign as a Dancing for a Cause candidate and says the aim of the day is to have fun and raise vital money for Nelson Tasman Hospice.
“I saw the Weiner Dog Derby in Auckland, we don’t have enough weiners here, as in sausage dogs, so I thought I’d call it Hot Diggity Dog, the Little Dog Race. So, any dog under knee height is what we are looking to race.”
Kat uses the term ‘race’ very loosely, as the aim is to simply
coax your dog to the finish line any way you can.
“You’ll entice your dog to run, whichever gets there first is the winner of that race,” she says.
“What I have in my mind and how it might actually play out are two different things, everyone thinks I’m crazy,” she laughs.
“You might come with your dog and your kids, so the kids will stand at one end, you’ll stand at the other and call your dog to the end. One person said they’ve got KFC for the finish line, whatever is going to get your dog there.”
The races will be held at the Ta hunanui Tennis Courts, as it’s an enclosed space which Kat hopes will prevent any dogs running off, on Saturday 12 November at 1pm.
Kat encourages people to pre-reg ister, which will guarantee a goody
bag for their dog on the day.
Depending on entries, they will look to run races on breed, age, gender and a special one for dogs in costume.
“That should be fun, as I’ve seen dogs in costumes, including my dog Monty, and he doesn’t move when he has one on.”
Dog registration is $10 plus a gold coin donation for each race en tered on the day.
Kat says if the event is successful, she will look to run it annually as a continued fundraiser for hos pice.
“I just want it to be a family day out where people have fun.”
Kat has more fundraisers planned for her Dancing for a Cause cam paign. To register your little dog or find our more email office@ kcandco.nz
Akersten Street.
“It would be great for water sports. It would help water sport users and attract more water sport users into the Haven, which I think is a great water space.”
Group leader of the Iron Duke Sea Scouts, Peter Westpahl, high lighted the need for any future sea sports facility’s boat ramp to be sheltered.
“When the waves and the wind kick, the way they were launch ing just out into the Haven could have been problematic for kids trying to recover boats.”
Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club committee member Robyn Dew son supported the goal of the plan but said the current proposal isn’t practicable for the club.
“We want a safe launching ramp that’s fit for our needs,” she said.
Marina manager Nigel Skeggs said a new sea sports facility would be “a fantastic opportu
nity for Nelson” but acknowl edged that what was outlined in the masterplan is still subject to further consultation and negoti ation.
“We accept it’s not the absolutely perfect location, there’s still work to be done to make sure it’s safe for everybody to use.”
He added that the safe launching and retrieval of vessels and safety of participants was at the fore front of submissions made by sea sports users and has been noted by council.
“All water sports clubs had safety concerns with the proposed boat ramp as drawn,” Nelson Rowing Club’s Grant said.
“We’re pleased this feedback has been taken on board.”
More fire strikes planned
Nelson firefighters plan to join four nationwide onehour strikes throughout No vember for higher pay and safer staffing levels, starting this Friday.
The New Zealand Profes sional Firefighters Union (NZFPU) say the strikes will happen from 11am to 12pm on Friday, 4 November, as well as on Monday 7, Friday 11 and Monday 14.
However, if talks progress in the next few days, those strikes could be cancelled.
The NZPFU and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) have been bargain ing for 16 months.
“FENZ is yet to put up a rea sonable offer for settlement,” a NZPFU spokesperson says. “NZPFU members are not going to tolerate any further delay tactics or inadequate response by FENZ. The ball is firmly in FENZ’s court to act on the report and get the deal done.”
National Commander Rus sell Wood has urged the union to reconsider the strike action as it “has the
potential to put New Zea landers at risk”.
He says he had hoped the firefighters’ union would fo cus on a return to the nego tiating table, to discuss the recommendations and work towards resolution, instead of announcing further strike action.
“Fire and Emergency re mains focused on finding a resolution with the New Zealand Professional Fire fighters’ Union, despite the union issuing notices for further strike action.”
Russell also reassured the public that Fire and Emer gency will answer all 111 for fire calls and continue to respond to fire emergencies during the strike.
“I want to reassure people this strike action will not affect most of the country, which is served by our vol unteer crews who will re spond as normal. However, we do ask the public in ur ban areas, primarily served by career firefighters, to re main extra vigilant during these strikes.”
Milly thrust into the gig big time
JACK MALCOLMMilly Thurlow never imagined she would be helping to put on a show for an international touring artist when she applied to be an opera tions assistant with Nelson Com munity Venues.
The 19-year-old was recently awarded a scholarship by the Enter tainment Venues Association NZ (EVANZ) to travel to Auckland and work on the delivery of Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia tour.
British-born Dua Lipa has risen to superstar status since her self-ti tled album debut in 2017, with her hit song New Rules amassing over two-and-a-half billion views on Youtube.
It’s Milly’s first job out of high school, having quickly risen through the ranks to soon be an events assistant at the Trafalgar Centre.
“Our events are definitely not that big,” she says.
Milly says she would like to know more about event management and dealing with promoters for an in ternational artist.
“Basically everything. It’ll all be very interesting. I’m pretty excited, it’s a massive learning opportunity.”
Milly says that while she’s not ex actly sure what she’ll be doing, she expects some long days starting
early in the morning and finishing after the shows are done.
She believes she will be shadowing someone as they do the ‘pack out’ on the day, getting everything ready before back-to-back shows.
Having started as an operations as sistant helping to set up events, Mil ly is now working part time in the office with people who have hired their venues.
She says the idea for applying came from her manager, Mark Mekalick, who had previously done the same
scholarship at an All Blacks game. Milly says there was an opportunity to also do an All Blacks game, but the Dua Lipa concert stood out.
“I was always going to go for Dua. I like the idea of going to Spark Are na.”
The only “bad thing” about the experience is that Milly will have to present a speech at the EVANZ conference later this year, but she says it’s a small price to pay for the experience.
“I’m sure I’ll be fine,” she jokes.
Aircraft engineer jumps on wing of plane with engines running, punches pilot
TRACY NEAL Open Justice ReporterA senior aircraft engineer who climbed on a plane as its propellers were spinning and punched the pilot in the head so hard he couldn’t control the Cessna, has failed to avoid conviction.
Lawrence McCann lost his cool, triggered by what he claimed were the consequenc es of a pilot running the en gines of a plane outside the Nelson Airport hangar where he was working.
A base manager for Fieldair’s Nelson operation, McCann was also responsible for work place safety on the site, and was described as a senior and trusted member of the aviation industry.
In May last year, he performed what the Nelson District Court heard yesterday was akin to “vigilante action” when he climbed on the wing of the twin-engine Cessna as it was preparing to taxi and punched the pilot several times in the head while yelling a string of obscenities at him.
The pilot was unable to shut down the engines as he tried to block the blows to his head. His feet then came off the brake pedals, and he was not in control of the aircraft.
The position of the nosewheel was said to have prevented the aerial survey aircraft, laden with fuel and oxygen tanks, and with a camera operator in the rear, from moving forward.
McCann had admitted charges in relation to the events he said were triggered by concern for the engineering crew work ing on a nearby Originair Jet stream aircraft, who had been disrupted several times by the actions of the Cessna pilot coming and going during the day.
It failed to lessen his culpabil ity in the eyes of Judge Tony Zohrab, who last week de clined his application for a dis charge without conviction on charges brought by the Civil Aviation Authority.
McCann’s lawyer Michael Ves ty argued that the consequenc es of a conviction outweighed the gravity of the offence, and might disrupt his ability to travel at short notice, which his job required him to do.
Prosecutor Chris Macklin described what happened as “very serious”.
“For an aviator to cross a taxiway to a running aircraft,
jump on the wing and assault the pilot to the extent he los es control of the aircraft is ex traordinary,” Macklin said.
A police investigation after a complaint from the pilot re sulted in McCann being re ferred to an Iwi Community Panel Meeting in June last year.
The summary of facts said Mc Cann and two other aircraft engineers had been working on the Jetstream, which was on hydraulic jacks in the Orig inair hangar, with the door partially open.
McCann felt that the air move ment, or wash, from the Cess na’s propellers was moving the Jetstream, which was po sitioned with the tail section protruding outside the hangar.
When the Cessna pilot and camera operator did an initial test flight that afternoon, staff working on the Jetstream told McCann it had wobbled, forc ing them to move away out of concern it might come off the jacks.
Minutes later the Cessna land ed and the pilot returned to the parking area in front of the hangar, which McCann said caused the Jetstream to sway on the jacks, which once more forced staff to stop working on it and move away.
McCann said he looked for the pilot to speak with him about it but couldn’t find him.
As the pilot was preparing for the next flight, and with the engines running, he felt something rocking the left wing, and noticed a man he recognised as “Lawrence” had climbed on it.
McCann then pulled the pi lot’s hatch fully open, grabbed the pilot with both hands and pushed him across the cabin while swearing and yelling, “you f*****g stupid moron, you f*****g c***.”
He then punched the pilot in the head several times, knock ing off his audio headset and glasses, and leaving him with grazes to his face.
The pilot was also hit around the shoulder and chest.
As the pilot was pushed his feet came off the controls and he was unable to shut down the engines because he was using his hands to deflect the punches.
The Cessna was at the time carrying 600 litres of aviation fuel and had three oxygen tanks.
After the assault, the pilot noticed minor damage to a portion of the wing and some
cracking to the inner door lin ing, which happened during the assault.
The pilot did not return to full work duties for about four weeks.
The court heard McCann’s actions could have knocked the pilot unconscious leaving the aircraft with no one at the controls, which posed a signif icant risk to the pilot, the cam era operator and the aircraft, and also McCann who was on the wing and near one of the aircraft’s spinning propellers.
Judge Zohrab said while the worst didn’t happen, the po tential was there for a “very serious incident”.
“It was good luck rather than good management that things didn’t really get out of control,” he said.
The CAA said McCann had since apologised to the pilot and had accepted the iwi pan el’s recommendation to un dertake an anger management course, but the aviation dy namics of McCann’s conduct had not been addressed.
In August last year McCann, now aged 54, was interviewed by two CAA investigators.
He accepted his response was not appropriate but felt the Cessna pilot should accept some responsibility, sayinghe had put up with the Cessna operations on three occasions that day.
Vesty said McCann fully un derstood the consequences of his actions, and that he had jeopardised his own good standing as a well-known, well-respected member of the industry.
Macklin said McCann was a senior figure in the industry who knew better, but instead he “traversed a controlled area and attacked a pilot”.
While Judge Zohrab agreed with CAA’s stance, he did not place the offending in the same category of seriousness.
He also acknowledged it was an isolated incident that had been a salutary lesson for Mc Cann, who was in the twilight years of a career that had taken him around the world.
Judge Zohrab refused his ap plication for a discharge with out conviction and fined him $2000.
24 hour bike ride ‘a stupid idea’
ANDREW BOARDGlen Martin admits his Gum boot Friday fundraiser is a “stu pid idea” but he’s not letting that hold him back.
The Richmond gym-owner and electrician is planning to ride an exercise bike for 24 hours to raise money for Gumboot Fri day, the main fundraiser for the I Am Hope Charity. I Am Hope works with young people’s men tal health around New Zealand.
Glen’s epic ride will start at Tas man Bay Crossfit gym in Rich mond this Friday at 2pm and he says he’s rather nervous. “The long and the short of it is that it’s a stupid idea and I’ve had a few people tell me not to do it,
but it kind of adds to the fire.”
The idea started when a gym member asked Glen if Tasman Bay Crossfit could do a fund raiser for Gumboot Friday, he said he was keen to support the charity and joked that he could ride the bike for 24 hours.
The member he was speaking to said “would you do that?”
“So I thought, oh well, why not give it a crack,” says Glen.
He’s since recruited two others to join him on the ride, Dave Orme and Johnny Arbuckle. The gym’s usually classes will still run as normal and there will be a food cart and band playing on Friday night with a bouncy castle set up on Saturday morning.
Glen says boredom will be one
of the big obstacles so is encour aging people to come down and “tell me a joke”.
The longest amount of time Glen has spent on a bike before this challenge was a two and a half hour ride from Nelson Lakes to Richmond. He says he’s expect ing to be “walking like a cow boy” at the end of it.
While the ride is for 24 hours, Glen says they will have a ten minute break every two hours to be able to go to the toilet. He says he’s hoping the ride will raise as much as possible for Gumboot Friday. Everyone is welcome to come down to Tas man Bay Crossfit to watch the ride and donate at Givealittle by searching ‘Glen Martin’.
Coastguard volunteer scoops international award
KATE RUSSELLAfter joining Nelson Coastguard 21 years ago, Rosie Musters has been recognised with an interna tional award.
The longest-serving volunteer at the unit has won the top interna tional award for an individual in Search and Rescue (SAR) at the International Rescue Federation (IMRF) Awards, recognising her outstanding contribution to Mar itime SAR operations.
The award is one of five IMRF awards which recognise volun teer and professional SAR per sonnel from around the world.
Rosie says it came as a “massive surprise”.
“I didn’t know I’d been nomi nated until a week before. I had a phone call from our past-pres ident who told me I was a final ist, then a week later I had been awarded it. I was stunned, but in credibly moved.”
Rosie joined Nelson Coastguard
in 2001, setting up and running Coastguard Air Patrol to service the maritime search and rescue needs of the Upper South Island. She says she was inspired to sign up after being involved with a life-changing incident.
“I’d been sailing most of my life and was aware just how danger ous the sea can be, but the turn ing point for me was when we had two yacht club guys whose boat capsized in The Cut.”
As a member of the yacht club, and in her professional role as a psychologist, she did some de briefing and post-traumatic work with the person who had been the radio operator on that day.
“That was something that made me think, ‘okay, this is not just a matter of rescuing someone, but this has an impact on other peo ple, too’.”
In 2013, Rosie transitioned to the wet crew, bringing her demon strated experience as a qualified yacht master and supreme navi
gation skills.
Rosie also plays an important role in the recruitment, training, and mentoring of women, and 50 per cent of their new recruits in the past two years have been females.
“For me, that is brilliant. Most of the women didn’t get a good
show with Coastguard because our old boat didn’t have a loo, so we weren’t prepared to go on any of the longer and more difficult trips.”
But now their new vessel, the Hohapata Sealord Rescue, has a built-in flush toilet on-board, it
has changed the game.
“That’s part of what has made a difference but also the realisation that women are respected within Coastguard, it’s a really import ant development.”
Rosie says there have been plenty of memorable rescues.
“There is probably one a year that you think and talk about quite a lot and usually it involves foul weather and a good outcomethat stays with you because the people have been very fright ened.”
In addition to her on-water vol unteering, Rosie has also spent close to a decade in the unit’s training role and is currently co ordinating the local adoption of a revised Coastguard New Zealand training system.
Rosie says, while she has thought about calling it a day on the water, she’s not quite ready.
“I am very happy to keep giving back for a while, I’ve got a few more years.”
Candidates hopeful for future rise in Māori Ward turnout
MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy ReporterVoter turnout in Nelson’s Māori Ward was less than 23 per cent, highlighting Māori “distrust” of government, according to newly-elected councillor Kahu Paki Paki.
Kahu ran in the ward and was elected with 240 votes, beating competitor Bernie Goldsmith’s 125.
Those 365 votes represent only 22.72 per cent of the 1,668 eligible voters for the Māori ward. Turnout in Nelson gen erally was 51.14 per cent.
“We need to view this issue as an indicator of intergenera tional distrust of any forms of government,” Kahu said.
He added that this could be down to council representa tion being traditionally held by privileged members of so ciety who aren’t part of the Māori community.
However, Kahu believes that there is an appetite amongst Māori to be included in the council chamber, and as the ward grows more established and positive change can be made, turnout will increase.
“I see an opportunity for our Māori community to engage with promoting the Māori Ward seat and to use it as a conduit,” he said.
“Considering the talent, com petency and business acumen our community has, we will be well equipped to address this.”
Bernie Goldsmith acknowl edged the work that needed to be done to bolster turnout, but said just the introduc tion of the Māori Ward was something to be celebrated as a further step towards greater Māori representation.
“It’s a beginning,” she said.
“I think it’s working, but it’s going to work slowly.”
But she added that Nelson City Council has an active
part to play in encouraging Māori voters to participate in local elections and needs to start considering how to boost engagement now rather than right before the next election.
“Council needs to sit down and go ‘okay, this was pretty low, what can we do to improve it?
It seemed like Nelson Council could have done more, and could have done more earlier.”
Kahu also criticised the cur rent election expenditure limit for the Māori Ward, calling it “institutional interference”.
A candidate’s election expen diture limit is calculated from the latest official population estimates, so Nelson’s Māori Ward candidates had a limit of $3,500 while mayoral and at-large candidates, who cam paigned across the same geo graphical area, had an expen diture limit of $30,000.
“It is inappropriate and poorly considered that our opportu nity to reach an already dis persed community over the entire Whakatū catchment was so restricted,” he said.
Bonita Bigham, chair for Te Maruata – Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)’s Māori
Committee, said while a high er Māori turnout would be preferable, the current turnout data has given the country a starting point from which to improve.
“This is quite possibly how it’s always been,” she said.
“I don’t see it as a disappoint ment, I just see it as a fact that we need to address in the fu ture.”
Bonita said her focus prior to the election was making sure there were enough Māori standing for the Māori seats to ensure good representation across the country.
“Notably, there were more Māori candidates for the Māori seats than there were general ward candidates for the general seats,” she said.
“We’re really proud of that.”
To help keep Māori involved in local government, LGNZ has established a support pro gramme, Te Āhuru Mōwai, for Māori elected to councils across the country.
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Response to Extinction Rebellion’s letter
Extinction Rebellion members claim to be “alarmed, sickened and disappointed” at Nelson Citizens Alliance’s advertise ment and “saddened at misinformation written about candidates and our their group”. They demand “this kind of bully ing ceases in our community and in our decision-making spaces”. Well, aside from abject self-posturing by those ER members and their nursing of hurt feelings (concern for others’ feelings not exactly apparent at their protests), the espousal of such gallop ingly irrelevant nonsense is quite breath taking. The only specific denials (individ uals’ objections featured in Nelson Weekly online) were these:
(a) Aaron Stallard denied he was “a leader” of Extinction Rebellion.
(b) Ryan [sic] O’Neill-Stevens denied he was involved with Extinction Rebellion or its social media facilitator.
Those vagaries aside, the remainder of the ad wasn’t contested.
Appalled by the poor performance of some councillors, Nelson Citizens Alli ance formed solely to promote capable and competent individuals to stand for coun cil. Individual politics of NCA candidates were completely irrelevant. For council lors, NCA only sought persons who were straight-up, competent and able.
Jim Cable
Magic serves up the right medicine
Magic is amazing, often in the cold she could be found in our office! Bless her, she makes a wonderful therapy cat.
Wendy ThomasI’ve seen Magic. What a purrrrrrfect idea to keep Magic there. Could have been cat astrophic if they didn’t.
Joy MatherI work at the hospital and love seeing her! She’s always up for a pat and a chat.
Victoria Thomas AshcroftCan confirm Magic helped my boy when we went in ... the receptionist didn’t know where she was, called her and she was sleeping on a wheelchair!
Rachel Yerbury-WilsonI have known Magic since she was a kitten, she is a cool cat. Her family were gutted when she decided to leave for the medical centre but we love the fact she brings joy to so many who need it.
Jaynie HolmesA lovely puss cat. Came over and smooched my kids, gave them some else to think about.
Melissa Downie
My son loves to stroke her when we go up there (which has been fairly often this year unfortunately).
Bec Yanko
Rohan O’Neill-Stevens named as Deputy Mayor
Yay! I’m just happy we have youth be ing heard at the table because in 20 years they’re the ones that will be running the
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place, so best we listen now!
Marcia Hickmott
Excellent decision by Nick Smith to ap point Rohan as Deputy Mayor of Nelson. I’m feeling very positive right now.
Dennis Goodman
Whakatu Drive to close this weekend
So how many of the people whining about the state of our roads in the district are the exact same people now whining about the road being fixed.
Karen Kearney
Great thinking, just when it will get the ex tra traffic having to go through St Arnaud from closing State Highway 6 Nelson to Blenheim.
Paul MuncasterBrilliant plan. Do it once, do it right. Leav ing it closed once done means it can settle and dry. Perhaps, once done, it’ll last lon ger.
Karen Elizabeth
It’s two friggen days over a weekend! Bet ter to get it all done in two days than take weeks by keeping one side open - which still means traffic will be diverted anyway.
Caroline Mew
Pet pantry offers support
JO KENTA new pet pantry has been set up in Rich mond to support families in the region who may be struggling with the rising price of food, toys and bedding for their furry friends. Mum-of-three Jess Brougham says that since creating the Facebook page in August she’s been given a lot of donations to distribute within the community, including pet food, jackets, bedding, toys and collars.
“It can be hard for people to ask for help when they are struggling, they’re not proud of it.”
She currently acts as a support system to the local community, catering to families in both Tasman and Nelson.
But her food supply, which she stockpiles in her shed, is constantly running low.
“We can never have too many donations and with Christmas coming up, I really want to put together some festive parcels for local res cue groups to help them out, too.”
Volunteer organisations Tabby’s Kitten Res cues, Jets Rainbow Rescue, Second Chance Dog Rescue and the Nelson and Tasman pounds will be the lucky recipients.
“They give so much of their time looking after these animals and rehoming them, the least we can do is support them with a little help over the silly season.”
And she hopes the Christmas food and toy drive will continue long after the festive sea son ends.
“I also restock the Helping Hands pantry with donated pet food each week, where people can take up to four items at a time.”
Canned and dry food for cats and dogs are always in demand, along with pet treats and toys for the Christmas parcels.
“But the pound team don’t want to be sweep ing fluff out of blocked drains, so bore dom-buster toys that are hard to get through
are great.”
She says that while Work and Income sup ports families, it doesn’t make provisions for pets. “If people have a tight month with an unexpected bill, pets are usually the first to go without as you feed your kids first. Knowing there is a place for pet supplies to get them through the week is a lifeline to some.”
Jess has always had an affinity with animals having helped rehome them over the years, and knew that many pet owners would be “doing it hard” with rising living costs.
If you want to donate to The Pet Pantry Nel son Tasman, go to their Facebook page.
Ditch the shoes and don the boots this Friday in show of your support for Gumboot Fri day on November 4. Founded by Mike King, I AM HOPE is a mental health charity which first launched the fundraising initia tive in 2019 to raise money and awareness for children’s mental health. Gumboots symbolise the feeling of trudging through mud every day, a common feeling for people suffering from depression. Gumboot Friday enables the team to provide free and timely coun selling for young people across Aotearoa on their mental health
Ditch the shoes and don the boots this Friday in show of your support for Gumboot Fri day on November 4. Founded by Mike King, I AM HOPE is a mental health charity which first launched the fundraising initia tive in 2019 to raise money and awareness for children’s mental health. Gumboots symbolise the feeling of trudging through mud every day, a common feeling for people suffering from depression. Gumboot Friday enables the team to provide free and timely coun selling for young people across Aotearoa on their mental health
journey. Organisers say, when they started ‘It’s Cool to Korero’, they quickly learned that some kids needed more than just a chat. “As our budget for sponsor ing kid’s counselling blew up, we knew something had to change. From this, Gumboot Friday was born.” Since its inception, Gum boot Friday has spent over 3 mil lion dollars on counselling for over 10,000 children, and it’s only getting bigger.
journey. Organisers say, when they started ‘It’s Cool to Korero’, they quickly learned that some kids needed more than just a chat. “As our budget for sponsor ing kid’s counselling blew up, we knew something had to change.
From this, Gumboot Friday was born.” Since its inception, Gum boot Friday has spent over 3 mil lion dollars on counselling for over 10,000 children, and it’s only getting bigger.
“Our dream is that one day soon any child in New Zealand can quickly get the help they want when they need it - no questions
“Our dream is that one day soon any child in New Zealand can quickly get the help they want when they need it - no questions
asked.” The I AM HOPE army has one goal - positive societal attitudinal change. “We know our youth struggle with distress ing self-talk and overthinking, leaving them feeling isolated and alone. When we show them these thoughts are universal, we can give our kids a better life.”
asked.” The I AM HOPE army has one goal - positive societal attitudinal change. “We know our youth struggle with distress ing self-talk and overthinking, leaving them feeling isolated and alone. When we show them these thoughts are universal, we can give our kids a better life.”
Each year in New Zealand be tween 120 and 180 young people die by suicide, and it is estimated another 3500 attempt to take their own lives. 40% of kids will have a major crisis, often associated with some type of suicidal thinking before they leave school, and 80%
Each year in New Zealand be tween 120 and 180 young people die by suicide, and it is estimated another 3500 attempt to take their own lives. 40% of kids will have a major crisis, often associated with some type of suicidal thinking before they leave school, and 80%
of those kids never ask for help because they are worried about what society will think, say, or do. Until societal attitudes change
of those kids never ask for help because they are worried about what society will think, say, or do. Until societal attitudes change
the problem will remain the same. The team at I AM HOPE are urging kiwis to get behind the fundraiser and help support our
the problem will remain the same. The team at I AM HOPE are urging kiwis to get behind the fundraiser and help support our
kids. Since 2021 Kiwis have donated $3.3 million, helping 10,000 Kiwi kids to ac cess nearly 20,500 counselling sessions, and the aim this year is add another $2 million into the mix. “While Govern ment agencies are doing their best, some young people are stuck waiting up to six months to receive the counselling they so urgently need.”
Mike’s organisation, I AM HOPE, say the fundraiser is a fun way for Kiwis to join in the mental health conversation, while raising money to provide free counselling for kids in need, with all of the money donated in Nelson Tasman staying in the region to help our youth reach registered health professionals. Through their social media page, the Gumboot Friday team announced recently that so far this year a total of 538 kiwi families have been dev astated by a loved one taking their own life. “538 burials. 538 lost mothers, broth ers, wives, daughters, sons, fathers, hus bands, nephews, nieces, colleagues and teammates.” And this desperately needs to be addressed. “We need to charge up our energy again and think about all the kids who desperately need counselling and can’t get it, and we’re ready again to shake things up, to help these kids be heard and seen,” says Mike. “We now rely
solely on the Gumboot Army, made up of wonderful people and communities across Aotearoa, to help us reach our goal. These people are passionate, hard working and dedicated, and without them we wouldn’t be where we are today. When our kids hear that self-doubt and overthinking is a shared experience, they are more likely to seek formal help earlier in both the short and long-term.”
Over the past ten years, Mike King and the I AM HOPE team have spoken and listened to over 300,000 kids in schools from the top of New Zealand to the bot tom. “We have created books for our youngest kids, barista-trained struggling youth with community coffee carts and enabled free counselling for over 10,000 young people.” But more needs to be done. “We need you, New Zea land to step up and help. Please donate this year to Gumboot Friday and be a part of the so lution with us.”
Support our kids by checking out local events online, make a donation, join the Gumboot Army, buy some cool mer chandise or don the boots and take a walk in their shoes, just for one day. #gumbootupnz!
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Recovery –two months on, where are we now
The transition period that followed the state of emergency declaration has now ended but our support for residents continues as we move through the recovery process for our community.
Residents with impacted properties are receiving regular email updates with information, with six email updates sent out to more than 130 affected residents so far. We are also continuing to hold regular community meetings and drop-in sessions to help put residents in touch with agencies, geotechnical engineers and Council teams that deal with building and resource consents.
Council has recently introduced navigators, people who act as a single point of contact assisting residents to connect with the right organisations and people.
Group Manager Infrastructure Alec Louverdis said it was important that the community realised Nelson City Council was in for the long haul when it came to recovery.
“We are here to help, and work alongside people to progress their situation and get back home as soon as is possible. We know from the experience of Westport, that 18 months on navigators are still helping to assist that community. We have one navigator in place now and we will be increasing that number and finding them an easily accessible central city location to work from so that residents can drop in and have a face-to-face conversation with someone who will help them find the information they need.”
If you or someone you know needs the assistance of the navigator, please phone 03 546 0200 or email navigator@ncc.govt.nz
Nelson/Blenheim flight trial extended for full SH6 closure
Flights between Nelson and Blenheim will continue for the full seven-week State Highway 6 closure, it was announced today.
“It’s good news that there has been sufficient demand to enable Originair to commit to the service for the full seven weeks,” says Nelson Mayor Nick Smith.
“This is about making the best of a bad situation.
The closure of State Highway 6 for seven weeks from tomorrow to enable major repairs after the devastating weather event in August affects thousands of travellers every day. The provision of this air service provides an option of a 20-minute flight instead of a 2 hour fortyminute drive. It is particularly important for minimising the disruption to important public services like health.”
“There was uncertainty about the level of demand and so the service was initially to be trialed for two weeks. Today’s announcement gives certainty that the service will be operating for the full closure period.
Mayor Nick repeated his thanks to Originair, both Nelson and Marlborough airports and Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough for supporting the air service.
Originair CEO Rob Inglis says ticket sales were strong, and enough to ensure the route was economically viable.
“It takes a lot to set up a flight service, and my team have managed to move quickly at a time of need for
Nelson and Blenheim. Thanks to everyone who has booked a flight!”
Originair CFO Brendon Grundy says the flights were made possible with support from the Mayoral Relief Fund, the help of both airport companies and Nelson/ Marlborough hospitals.
“This support, added onto the public seat reservations we had in the first week has given us the confidence to extend the service. We hope it can assist travellers during a difficult time.”
The schedule is as follows:
• Leave Nelson: 7.40am – Arrive Blenheim: 8.10am
Return from Blenheim: 8.40am – Arrive Nelson: 9.10am
• Leave Nelson: 4pm – Arrive Blenheim 4.30pm
• Return from Blenheim: 5pm – Arrive Nelson: 5.30pm
Tickets are still available throughout the duration of the seven-week closure. The standard one-way fare will be $89 or $99 for a flexifare (changeable and refundable).
Bookings can be made online at originair.co.nz
Celebrate Christmas at Melrose House
4 December 2022, 5 - 7pm
Mayor Nick’s six elements of a governance reset for Nelson City Council
1. Council needs to be more business-like, professional and collegial. There needs to be a clearer separation between governance and management. Our community also needs our elected Council to accept collective responsibility for making our Council an attractive and rewarding place to work.
2. We need a greater focus on getting results. Plans and strategies are a means to an end and not an end in themselves. Good processes are important but not as important as good outcomes.
3. Council needs to be better connected to the community. Long consultation documents that generate a few dozen submissions may satisfy legislative requirements but only have us engaged with a small section of our Nelson community. We need better tools to ensure we connect more broadly, and we need to spend more time out of Civic House listening.
4. We need to be relentless in seeking value for money for the ratepayers. Households and businesses are under huge financial pressure. Austerity is not the answer, but we must go about all aspects of Council business as efficiently as possible. This includes understanding that time is money.
ROAD CLOSURES
Applicant: Nelson City Council.
Event: New Year’s Eve - Safety & Event Road Closures 2023.
Proposed closures: Bridge Street between Trafalgar Street and Collingwood Street; Hardy Street between Church Street and Collingwood Street, including Hope Street and Morrison Street intersections; Trafalgar Street between Bridge Street and Hardy Street, Park Street, Alma Street and Buxton Carpark.
Date and time of scheduled closure: Saturday 31 December 2022 – Sunday 1 January 2023, closed from 8:00pm – 6:00am.
Proposed closures: Trafalgar Square between Church Street and Trafalgar Square East, including the Church Steps.
Date and time of scheduled closure: Saturday 31 December 2022 – Sunday 1 January 2023, closed from 5:00am – 12:00pm.
These closures are for public safety in Nelson’s city centre on New Year’s Eve, and for the New Year’s event. The road will be closed, and access will be unavailable during this time.
Applicant: Asphalt & General. Event: Santa Parade.
Proposed closures: Hardy Street between Rutherford Street and Morrison Street; Trafalgar Street between Hardy Street to Grove Street and Hathaway Terrace, including Trafalgar Park Lane and Trafalgar Carpark; Montgomery Square. Date and time of scheduled closure: Sunday 4 December. Closed from 10:00am – 3:00pm.
Proposed closures: Bridge Street, at the intersection with Trafalgar Street, and Halifax Street at the intersection with Trafalgar Street.
Date and time of scheduled closure: Sunday 4 December. Closed from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Contingency date and time: Sunday 11 December. Closed between 10:00am – 3:00pm. The roads will be closed, and access will be unavailable during this time.
Feedback for proposed closures to be given by: Wednesday 16 November 2022.
Email: enquiries@ncc.govt.nz. Post: Nelson City Council, PO Box 645, Nelson 7040, Attention: Gillian Dancey.
5. We need to be realistic that Council controls only 4% of GDP compared to Government’s 40%. On issues like housing, climate change, transport and economic development, we need to tailor our responses to the resources we have and ensure we are delivering well on those things only Council can do.
6. Strengthening our relationship and joint areas of work with the Tasman District Council. Town needs country and country needs town.
It is an inevitable consequence of changes like Three Waters, reforms to resource management and the review of local government that change is in the wind. Last Friday's report on the future of local government signals the direction. We will get the best outcome for our region by defining our own future.
Saxton Field, our landfill and wastewater authorities, our approach to biosecurity and emergency management are successful examples of a joint approach. I want to see us adding new areas to that list.
Arts Council Nelson Inc
cordially invites you to its 2021/22 Annual General Meeting.
Wednesday 30 Nov at the Refinery ArtSpace, 114 Hardy Street, 5:30pm
AGM Agenda: Minute of the 2021 AGM
ACN 21/22 Annual Report
ACN 21/22 Financial Report
Appointment of Auditor for 22/23 Review
Should you wish to be considered for Executive Membership please contact us for a nomination form before 21 November.
artscouncilnsn@gmail.com
MEETINGS
The following meetings of the Nelson City Council have been scheduled.
Council 9am 10 Nov
To read the latest updates or sign up for Our Nelson by email go to: our.nelson.govt.nz
Birthday
If you are a proud pet owner, you’ll be pleased to know that PetMart Nelson and Richmond are having a birth day sale to celebrate their 30th An niversary on Wednesday to Sunday this week. “We’ll have lots of store wide discounts, deals and specials throughout both stores,” says owner Graeme Lewis.
“We will also have our clearance con tainer and many pallets that are full of half price deals, plus storewide dis counts like; 50% off dog coats and life jackets, 50% off selected cat and dog collars and leads, 40% off all cat and dog bedding, and 20% off most pet food brands, plus many more deals.
Some T&Cs apply.”
PetMart has all your essential needs and luxury products for all kinds of pets. Whether you have fish, cats,
dogs, birds, rats, mice, rabbits or chickens, the well-stocked stores have all the food and supplies you need to take care of your beloved animals.
From premium pet food, pet accessories, bed ding and pet care products to collars, leads, har nesses, pet doors, kennels, cages, grooming gear and much more.
“Come along to the 30th birthday sale, happen
ing this week (2nd – 6th November) and pur chase products at bargain prices!”
30 years of History
Established 30 years ago, PetMart is now a wellknown local company. The business originally started as Riverlea Animal Care in 1992 in a small shop in Appleby, just outside Nelson, and today it is the largest retailer of pet accessories in the Top of the South.
Two years ago, PetMart Nelson and PetMart Richmond changed hands and are now owned by Graeme and Shanla Lewis. “We have got over 20 years’ experience in the pet industry, so pet store ownership is not new to us, and I’ve had a passion for pet nutrition for a very long time” says Graeme.
“If you haven’t been in for a while, come and see the changes PetMart has made in store. Cus tomers are commenting every day how won derful the stores are looking, with great displays and the easiness to find everything now, and our staff are all friendly and helpful”
Local, friendly and knowledgeable team
As well as coming in for pet food and sup plies, people also come to the stores for the best knowledge and advice. Graeme says staff at both stores are very knowledgeable and love to assist their customers. “We have a great team. We all have a passion for animals and a desire to help people with their pets.”
The friendly and experienced team at both the Pascoe Street and Queen Street stores are a bunch of animal-mad superstars who really know their stuff, provide excellent customer service, share a wealth of experience in animal health and nutrition, and are happy to help with any product enquiries. Pop in and have a chat to one of the staff about your pet care needs!
“If you are a new pet owner or needing a little help, talk to the friendly, experienced team at PetMart Nelson and Richmond. They can offer you all the advice you need to start you on thew exciting journey of pet ownership.”
“We are local staff helping locals.”
PetMart Nelson is in a very central location between Nelson city and Richmond, in Annes brook. The premises is located on Pascoe Street. PetMart Richmond is on the corner of the De viation and Queen Street, with the carpark en trance off Mcindoe Place.
There’s plenty of easy onsite parking available at both stores.
The best brands in town
From pet food to essential pet accessories, you’ll find top-quality, well-known pet brands at PetMart. This includes Phoenix, Black Hawk, Addiction, Royal Canin, Nutrience, Ziwi Peak,
Orijen and Acana that satisfy the taste buds of the most discerning of pets. These products are ideal for customers who value premium pet food for their pets.
Petmart have a huge range of natural cat and dog treats, along with many other great toy brands like Kongs, Nylabone, Chuckit, Rogz, Mog & Bone, and for the birds there is Westons and Topflite available instore and online. Both stores have a big aquatic presence and have plenty of aquatic products available – tanks, or naments, gravel, plants, filters, heaters, as well as live tropical and coldwater fish.
PetMart Nelson is located at 74 Pascoe Street, Annesbrook. Shop hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Closed on Saturday and Sunday and public holidays. Phone 03 546 5682
PetMart Richmond is located at 332 Queen Street, Richmond. Shop hours are 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Closed Public Holidays. Phone 03 544 1880.
To find out more, visit www.petmart.co.nz Don’t forget the 30th birthday sale happening
this week at PetMart. Storewide discounts! ½ price container clearance and pallet deals! The sale takes place on Wednesday 2nd to Sunday 6th November.
Change can be positive when we have the right people working alongside us.
Change can be positive when we have the right people working alongside us.
Janice, a licensed real estate sales consultant at RE/MAX Elite, specialises in working with cli ents who are in retirement or about to face retirement and are considering selling their family home to either downsize or move into a retirement village.
Janice, a licensed real estate sales consultant at RE/MAX Elite, specialises in working with cli ents who are in retirement or about to face retirement and are considering selling their family home to either downsize or move into a retirement village.
Janice saw the need to acquire specialist knowledge when work ing in this area, even producing a free resource booklet to help her clients work through their decision-making process and to help find providers who can sup port her clients with professional advice about the practical aspects of moving.
Janice saw the need to acquire specialist knowledge when work ing in this area, even producing a free resource booklet to help her clients work through their decision-making process and to help find providers who can sup port her clients with professional advice about the practical aspects of moving.
For your free copy of this fabu lous resource booklet, or for an obligation-free market appraisal of your home, you can simply call Janice on 0274 470 805.
For your free copy of this fabu lous resource booklet, or for an obligation-free market appraisal of your home, you can simply call Janice on 0274 470 805.
Recent testimonial: "I was very pleased I chose Janice to be my agent. She exceeded all expectations.... She was very pro fessional and friendly, and nothing was too much trouble for her to re spond to. I will recommend her to others wishing to sell their home."
Recent testimonial: "I was very pleased I chose Janice to be my agent. She exceeded all expectations.... She was very pro fessional and friendly, and nothing was too much trouble for her to re spond to. I will recommend her to others wishing to sell their home."
- E Clark - E ClarkIt’s a good feeling to know that they have been helping Nelson’s locals sleep well for 35 years, and Nelson Beds director, Dave Bary, says it helps him sleep easier at night too!
It’s a good feeling to know that they have been helping Nelson’s locals sleep well for 35 years, and Nelson Beds director, Dave Bary, says it helps him sleep easier at night too!
When Dave says he ‘sells sleep,’ he isn’t kidding. Time after time his happy and well-rested customers come in and tell him how great his beds are. And they don’t hesi tate to recommend them to all of their friends.
When Dave says he ‘sells sleep,’ he isn’t kidding. Time after time his happy and well-rested customers come in and tell him how great his beds are. And they don’t hesi tate to recommend them to all of their friends.
‘We stand out from the rest. Our beds are designed and built right here in Nelson using high qual ity materials, and every bed is custom made to suit your own requirements.”
‘We stand out from the rest. Our beds are designed and built right here in Nelson using high qual ity materials, and every bed is custom made to suit your own requirements.”
Pop in and have a chat to Dave if you are looking for a bed and he will guide you through the op tions to find the perfect match, whether it’s for home, or a spe cialty one for your caravan, mo tor home, truck or boat.
Pop in and have a chat to Dave if you are looking for a bed and he will guide you through the op tions to find the perfect match, whether it’s for home, or a spe cialty one for your caravan, mo tor home, truck or boat.
Beds can be custom made and you will be surprised at how affordable they are. Dave’s ancestors ran the general store in Renwicktown in 1880, and his business is founded on a long history of dedication to the region and generations of happy customers. He says it isn’t rocket science. “Great service, great products, great follow-up
Beds can be custom made and you will be surprised at how affordable they are. Dave’s ancestors ran the general store in Renwicktown in 1880, and his business is founded on a long history of dedication to the region and generations of happy customers. He says it isn’t rocket science. “Great service, great products, great follow-up
When you want to know about the inner workings of a bed, Dave Bary from Nelson Beds is your man. Not only does he sell the best quality beds in town, he makes them too. If you struggle to get a full night’s sleep, have aches and pains, or are just tired of sleeping on a substandard mattress, have a chat to Dave and he’ll custom make a bed that combats those issues and promise you 'the rest of your life.'
is run by two brothers – Majd and Nibras Issa.
Both are NZ registered and quali fied Clinical Dental Technicians with years of experience in the in dustry. Their aim is to use and ap ply the latest information in the world of dentures to provide high quality and affordable dentures to their patients.
is run by two brothers – Majd and Nibras Issa. Both are NZ registered and quali fied Clinical Dental Technicians with years of experience in the in dustry. Their aim is to use and ap ply the latest information in the world of dentures to provide high quality and affordable dentures to their patients.
Wilson Denture Design offer an extensive range of handcrafted dental prosthesis and services on site that will fulfil your needs and budgets. They can provide their patients with complete denture, partial denture, immediate den ture, and reline, repair and den ture cleaning. At Wilson Denture Design, their philosophy is sim ple: “We create more than a den ture – we create a quality-of-life fix and the ultimate patient expe rience.”
Wilson Denture Design offer an extensive range of handcrafted dental prosthesis and services on site that will fulfil your needs and budgets. They can provide their patients with complete denture, partial denture, immediate den ture, and reline, repair and den ture cleaning. At Wilson Denture Design, their philosophy is sim ple: “We create more than a den ture – we create a quality-of-life fix and the ultimate patient expe rience.”
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KIWISKIN - Mapua Skin Clinic - NZ Melanoma Rates Highest in the World! As we age, sun expo sure from our younger years can
KIWISKIN - Mapua Skin Clinic - NZ Melanoma Rates Highest in the World! As we age, sun expo sure from our younger years can
start to catch up with us. Melanoma rates in New Zealand are the highest in the world with annual deaths from mel anoma in New Zealand now overtaking the road toll.
It doesn’t have to be this way – deaths from melanoma are preventable with
sun protection and early detection.
Sun protection at any age can make a difference in the development of skin cancer whilst early detection of melano mas allows for treatment before having the chance to threaten lives.
It is essential that everyone, especially
those over the age of 50, with fair skin or a history of sun damage, regularly check their own skin and seek medical review if they notice any new, different, changing or growing spots on their skin (of any colour).
For even greater peace of mind, see a medical professional trained in the ear ly detection of skin cancers, by derma toscopy, for a whole-body skin check. There are some great clinicians in the Nelson/Tasman region.
Estate Planning – have you done yours? Estate planning allows you to plan what is to happen when you die or if you lose mental capacity and then re cording that plan in legally enforceable documentation.
Questions to consider are:
• Who do you trust to make decisions for you in relation to your personal care and welfare and your property if you are unable to make those deci sions yourself?
• Who should benefit from or receive your assets when you die?
• If you have established a family trust and you are a trustee, who should replace you as a trustee if you lose mental capacity or die?
• Do you wish to record in advance how you should be medically looked after if you become seriously unwell but are unable to communicate your wishes?
Pitt and Moore can provide accurate and practical advice and offer assistance in preparation of all es tate planning documentation, including attending to family trust requirements, providing peace of mind by ensuring that you have Enduring Powers of Attorney and an up-to-date will in place.
We are committed to promote positive ageing, creating connections and offering support and information for our region’s older people.
With a staff of 10 based in Richmond, we also have a Nelson office open 3 days a week and offer a wide range of services across the region. These include Elder Abuse Response, a volunteer visiting service, carer respite and a number of projects aimed at promoting social connection.
We have fun weekly activities in both hubsSpinPoi, singing and Tea & Talk. We also have regular driving workshops and courses, and our newest service - Care & Repair.
Find out more at: www.ageconcernnt.org.nz Phone 03 544 7624
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Big boots to fill for departing Sport Tasman CEO
JACK MALCOLMSport Tasman’s CEO has a lot to be thankful for as he looks back on a successful tenure, leading the region through some of its biggest sporting changes.
Nigel Muir has spent almost 14 years at the helm of the organisa tion, coming into the top role in a time of massive change, with the councils developing Saxton Stadi um, where Sport Tasman is now based.
Within his first six months, the team had also completed a re structure to secure their financial stability, which included the amal gamation of the various sporting bodies around the region like Sport Marlborough, Kaikoura, Nelson and Buller.
Nigel says the direction of Sport Tasman had changed over time into wanting to be a “lighthouse brand” rather than a series of smaller groups.
“Why do we exist, and what’s it all about? We want a healthy, vibrant community and we use the tools of play, recreation and sport.”
Sport Tasman’s role, says Nigel, is to “push the bus” by focusing
their approach with their limited resources. “Our work now is about young people.”
He says the organisation has a fo cus on delivering equitable oppor tunities to everyone in the com munity. “We’re a charitable trust, we never have enough resources to do all we want to do.”
Their work in the rangitahi space has also seen them start up mul tiple initiatives that have since gone nationwide, like surveys of sport in school - which they iden tified as a missing building block in their understanding of how to better serve their community.
Nigel calls the drop off in partic ipation from school leavers the “Achilles heel” of the sports sector. “We needed new thinking and new insights.”
The data found that only 20 per cent of physical activity for youth was done in ‘traditional’ sports and they needed an updated ap proach.
Through Nigel’s time at the helm, he’s steered the organisation through some of the highest of highs and lowest of lows.
The flooding of 2013 that de stroyed the floor of Saxton’s stadi
um, sticks out as one of the most adverse events in his recent mem ory.
Over the years, Saxton Stadium has also doubled as a community hub, with the fires in 2019 and the recent weather in August event seeing the building converted into a fit-for-use facility for the dis placed. Nigel says the community coming together over the tragedy of the fire is something he’ll never forget, particularly when repre sentatives from the Myanmar ref ugee community handed over an envelope packed with cash.
“It was thousands of dollars and these are refugees who have noth ing but gave so much. . . I don’t think there was a dry eye in there.”
On Nigel’s upcoming agenda are “legacy projects,” which are near to his heart, splitting his time be tween project managing the new Picton to Kaikoura cycle project and a restoration project on a 500acre block of land with his partner, Mish Clark.
“We’ll be doing that work (on the restoration project), getting youth involved and helping other land owners and community organisa tions.”
Star rugby jerseys to help Nelson College
ANDREW BOARDTwo rugby superstars have donated their international playing jerseys to help with the upgrade of Nelson Col lege’s main playing field. Ireland winger James Lowe and All Black midfielder Da vid Havili both played their school rugby at Nelson Col lege and have donated jer seys to be auctioned at a spe cial fundraising luncheon this Friday.
James’ jersey is from the re cent test series in New Zea land where Ireland beat the All Blacks in a series for the first time. David’s jersey is from the Bledisloe Cup win in Melbourne where the All Blacks scored a last-minute win over Australia.
Funds raised from the jer seys will go towards the up-keep of the playing field which is currently being up graded thanks to the efforts of five local businessmen who have arranging funding for the $185,000 upgrade. However, as part of the group’s commitment to the school, the on-going mainte nance costs will also be cov
ered for the next five years so there is no financial burden on the school.
Event organiser Shane Drummond says the jerseys will be auctioned at the lun cheon this Friday but bids from those not in attendance are most welcome. “Anyone who’d like to bid on these can send a bid to me via
email, these will go for many thousands of dollars so we’re hoping to see some big bids come through. These will be awesome assets for some one.”
Also up for grabs is a full training strip including jer sey, shorts, socks and boots from All Black Shannon Frizzell and a signed Cru
saders jersey from 1998, the year the Crusaders won the Super rugby competition for the very first time with a thrilling last minute try against the Blues in Auck land.
Tickets for the luncheon are sold out but bids can be made by emailing shane@ carcompanynelson.co.nz
Successful return for rugby sevens
JACK MALCOLMAfter morning rain looked like it might mute celebrations, the weather cleared in the afternoon for Tasman Rugby’s Club 7s at Motueka’s Sports Park.
Despite a greasy surface, 20 teams from around the region came to gether to send off the rugby sea son in style with a day of exciting action.
In the women’s final, a defiant Ka hurangi were unable to overcome Waimea Old Boy’s women in a back-and-forth affair that ended 31-26.
Both teams traded tries back and forth with an emphasis on attack rather than defence, before WOB capitalised on minor mistakes to walk away deserving victors.
In the senior men’s final, Kahu rangi were the deserving winners in a 52-0 performance over Nel son.
After having a mediocre 15s sea son, the Nelson club made an impressive showing to make the final, but they didn’t have it in the tank to put any pressure on Ka hurangi.
Mako aplenty in Super sides
The two South Island fran chises have snapped up the majority of the Tas man players included in the New Zealand-based 2023 Super Rugby Pacific squads.
Nine Mako players have picked up full contracts with the champion Cru saders, while eight players from the Top of the South NPC province will turn
out for the Highlanders. So far, with the Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua squads still to be finalised, 22 Tasman players will be involved in Super Rugby next year.
Newcomers to the compe tition include winger Mac ca Springer and halfback Noah Hotham, who are both with the Crusaders, plus prop Luca Inch who gets his chance with the Highlanders.
from the second-half restart be fore another dominant shift saw Nelson unable to make it out of their own side of halfway.
The one breakaway Nelson did manage down the sideline was quickly covered by the defence, who were able to force a turnover and retain Kahurangi’s momen tum. Kahurangi captain Stein Schreiber says the final was their best performance of the day.
“I think we were building throughout the day. Each game, we progressed.”
He says that after the rain in the morning looked like it might spoil the day, it was awesome to be back playing sevens.
“To finally have it back, everyone looks forward to these days.”
The Club 7s could not be played due to Covid-19 in recent years. “Thank you to Motueka and to Tasman Rugby Union for putting it on,” says Stein.
The men’s second division final was won by Takaka, beating Stoke 26-14 in the final, while Marist Fiji won the second division plate and Nelson College the first divi sion plate.
COCA COLA FIREWORKS
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Nelson’s premier fireworks show returns to Nel son Speedway this Saturday night, supported by the 14n Martin Racing team in association with Coca-Cola - the annual fireworks display is a crowd favourite for all kids, big and small.
Nelson’s premier fireworks show returns to Nel son Speedway this Saturday night, supported by the 14n Martin Racing team in association with Coca-Cola - the annual fireworks display is a crowd favourite for all kids, big and small.
The November 5th show is all about the kids and the “Bike Race” is happening once again, a chance for boys and girls of all ages to do a lap on the clay oval in front of family and friends. To register head to the club Facebook page or web site for details.
November 5th show is all about the kids and the “Bike Race” is happening once again, a chance for boys and girls of all ages to do a lap on the clay oval in front of family and friends. To register head to the club Facebook page or web site for details.
Nelson Speedway also support the Child Can cer Foundation with buckets going around the track throughout the night, the club has had a long history supporting such a worthy cause and every little bit helps.
Nelson Speedway also support the Child Can cer Foundation with buckets going around the track throughout the night, the club has had a long history supporting such a worthy cause and every little bit helps.
The club has both youth grades racing, the Minis tocks have been an inte gral part of the Nelson club, boys and girls aged
The club has both youth grades racing, the Minis tocks have been an inte gral part of the Nelson club, boys and girls aged
between 12 and 16 can race in the grade, many of our star drivers started in the youth class.
Former NZ Stock car champion Ben Smith was one who pedalled a Ministock before moving to the Stock cars, after a year off he returns to the track this season in one of the most impressive Super Stocks in the country, a new car built by Brendon “Hurricane” Higgins with input from Tony Frost and the Smith family, it’s a real head-turner.
between 12 and 16 can race in the grade, many of our star drivers started in the youth class. Former NZ Stock car champion Ben Smith was one who pedalled a Ministock before moving to the Stock cars, after a year off he returns to the track this season in one of the most impressive Super Stocks in the country, a new car built by Brendon “Hurricane” Higgins with input from Tony Frost and the Smith family, it’s a real head-turner.
It has the potential to be as iconic as Craig Boote’s legendary champion ship-winning car. They both have the same en gine builder and while Ben’s car is only one meeting old, its future looks bright.
It has the potential to be as iconic as Craig Boote’s legendary champion ship-winning car. They both have the same en gine builder and while Ben’s car is only one meeting old, its future looks bright.
The Quarter Midgets have only been rac ing at the club for three years but numbers have quickly grown. Kids from as young as eight can race in the class,
The Quarter Midgets have only been rac ing at the club for three years but numbers have quickly grown. Kids from as young as eight can race in the class,
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that provides a range of activities throughout the race season. The race programme has a pull-out poster inside and a lucky number for a chance to win an adult pass for the following meeting.
There's plenty of food available around the track or you’re welcome to bring your own, so sit back and relax with family and friends as the night sky lights up with Nelson’s #1 fireworks display.
with the exit age at 15 as they race at a variety of tracks including Christchurch and Greymouth. There are several family members competing in the grade, brothers Locky and Taylor Martin, Kohen and Lakyn Thompson and brother/sister
combo of Meneka and Mack Rawson. Conley Webley travelled to Western Springs in Auck land last year for a podium placing in the grade and has a Youth Ministock, so does double duty on race nights.
The gates open at 5pm with racing starting at 6pm, entry tickets can now be purchased online via the Facebook page and website. The fire works normally start just after 9pm, depending on darkness and airport flight clearance. There is an opportunity to go into the pits prior to racing and after, once the pits are safe.
There is a track shop to purchase a variety of items and the club has a Junior Members Club
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Fishing News
Getting back in the paddlers seat
YOLANDE JEFFARES
Between a new grandson arriv ing a month early, Cable Bay Road being closed, work and highly variable weather condi tions, it was starting to feel like I would never get back out on the water.
When they announced that the state highway would be closed in November for repairs between Hira and Rai Valley it prompted a spur of the mo ment booking at O’Kiwi Bay Holiday Park for Labour Week end, despite being advised the fishing was still patchy. As long as I could get on the water, I would chance it.
I had been given a set of Kave man Tackle softbaits to trial and, being a wee bit excited to be back in the paddlers seat, I started towing one behind me
in less than a metre of water. A couple of minutes later, I had picked up my first kahawhai, followed by another, then an other.
I decided it was time to move on after several catch-and-re leases, it’s a long way to the is lands. With a headwind against us it was a slow paddle up but worth it.
After being taunted by blue cod, I finally got a good hook up – and my first John Dory of the season (okay, my second ever).
With the wind getting up, the water was getting very sloppy and I was getting wet so it was time to drift back, but first a decent gurnard. My livebait got Coutta’d and I picked up an other gurnard before landing and showing off my JD to the boaties at the ramp.
Brisbane Broncos host local coaching sessions
JACK MALCOLMRepresentatives from the Bris bane Broncos and New Zea land Rugby League were in Nelson last week to run a se ries of coaching sessions.
Brisbane Broncos head of re cruitment, Simon Scalan, says the initiative was to help grow the game from the bottom up.
“This trip is about grass roots development; coach education and kids in school. It’s more about giving back and working with grass roots rather than poaching players.”
Simon says they travel to a different part of New Zealand every year, with the top of the South chosen for this year’s trip.
“Grass roots is the lifeblood of the game.
“Everyone recruits out of New Zealand and everyone’s got to put back in.”
He says the big challenge is competing against rugby in New Zealand.
But the work of local coordi nators like Corey Kelly and Sam Hedges has seen the local game make strides.
“They do a really good job and the more support we can give these guys, the better.”
That sentiment was shared by the general manager of South ern Zone Rugby League, Liam Turner.
He says getting a women’s team down to the South Is land tournament in Dunedin
showed there was an appetite for the game in the region.
“If things are to push on, we need to get more serious. . .
there’s a lot of work to be done but this is the start of reignit ing rugby league in Tasman.”
Liam says the trip had also been a great experience to get out into the community and understand their needs better.
“It’s great to get into schools and chat with the teachers and the kids.”
The group visited Victory Pri mary, Broadgreen Intermedi ate and Nelson Intermediate schools throughout the day before holding an open train ing session after school at Ta huna and a Tasman Women’s team session in the evening.
GENERATIONS OF NELSON Brought to you by Marsden House
Magdalene Kerr was a true pioneer woman. Born at Blue Glen Station, Kikiwa, she married William Hunter of the remote Matakitaki Station. One of 13 children, Magdalene had 11 of her own and often looked after others.
She made clothes for anyone in need and hand-knitted her own lace curtains. Magdalene had her own first-aid kit which included iodine. She sewed up gashes with cotton and when necessary, could even set fractures.
Generations of Nelson presents Snippets of History
The latest Snippets of History, Volume Four, is now available! Volumes 1–3 are $15 per book Volume 4 is $20 Or get the full set for just $60 Purchase from Marsden House or NZME. 41 Selwyn Place, Nelson.
Community Notices
MONDAY
FRESH FOCUS NELSON Series 2: Flying High. Mon 7 Nov. Elim Christian Centre. Diana Clark. Appo Hocton, Life of NZ’s first naturalised Chinese migrant. Born (1823) he was the first recorded naturalised Chinese immigrant to NZ, arriving Nelson in 1842. Diana is his great granddaughter. E: ffnel son2021@gmail.com.
TEA AND TALK - Mon 10am-1.30pm. Victory Community Centre. Come and join us for a cuppa tea and a wee treat. Meet new friends and enjoy morning tea served on vintage china with occasional entertainment and guest speakers. Ages 60+, COST: $2.
HIRA COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Meet Mon during term time 1-3pm at Hira Kindergarten. Cost is $5 per term and includes children's afternoon tea. Ph: 545 0224.
PHILOSOPHY GROUP meets 2nd and 4th Monday of month, at Melrose House, 10am. Come philosophize. Text Zoe 027 974 1758.
LOAVES & FISHES - Sit Down Meals available for you on Mon at 5.30pm, Tues and Wed at 12 pm in the hall behind the church at 30 Vanguard St. $3 cash or two meals for $5 or five meals for $10. All welcome. Ph: 027 297 7383 or loavesand fishes@allsaints.co.nz.
HABLEMOS ESPAÑOL - it's a social group that meets once a month to talk in Spanish and meet new people. Meeting Mon, 7:30pm at Free House. All welcome. More info text or Ph: 021 548 898.
INTRODUCTION TO ZEN BUDDHISM Beginner Instruction available Mon evenings at our Nelson Centre. Learn how to meditate the Zen way. Ph: Gwitha, 021 1218 133 for informa tion. Mountains and Rivers Affiliate Nelson.
NELLIE KNITTERS GROUP. Meet every Mon, 1-3pm. Night ingale Library in Tāhunanui. Come along and join our super
friendly group of knitters and create garments for donation to community groups. All materials provided. Donations of wool gratefully accepted. Ph: Jillian 539 5546.
TUESDAY
WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ - Tue 8 Nov, 1.30 - 3pm. Richmond Library. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www. wellby.org.nz. Ph: 03 5467681.
NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Tues 8 Nov. Great Taste Trail from Wai-iti Domain. Meet at 10am at the Domain off Highway 6 between Wakefield and Belgrove. Ph: Sally 022 4714064.
NELSON PHILATELIC SOCIETY Tues 8 Nov. Doors Open 6.30pm - Starts 7.00pm. Stoke Baptist Church. Members Buy / Sell / Swap Mitchener Cup – “Books”. Ph: Robin 027 544 2518.
KIDS-N-KOFFEE PLAYGROUP Tues 9.45-11.45am. All Saints crèche, 30 Vanguard St. Indoor, outdoor areas, crafts, toys, fellowship, music session. Term time. Ph: Lois 027 433 1213. No Charge.
WEDNESDAY
WAIMEA HARRIERS Sharland Cycles 5k fun run and walk.
Starting Wed 2 Nov. Start time 6pm. Club Waimea, Richmond. Runs for 8 weeks. Everyone and all abilities welcome. See website for details. Queries Ph: 022 3729 432.
INDOOR BOWLS - Come and join us for social indoor bowls and a cuppa every Wednesday and Friday afternoon 1.154pm. Beginners welcome. Trafalgar Street Hall. Ph: 547 6066 or 027 497 9330.
WOMEN’S MULTICULTURAL MEAL Meet second Wed of month, 12- 1pm. Victory Community Centre. A “pot-luck” group lunch for women from all cultures to share kai (food)
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and meet new people. Bring some food from your own cul ture to share with the group but please don’t worry if you’re unable to bring food, just join us! Cost: Free!
CENTRAL GARDEN CLUB - Meet second Wed of month 1.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Neale Ave, Stoke. Guest Speakers and Afternoon tea. New members most welcome. Ph: Bob or Lynn, 541 8468.
THURSDAY
WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ - Thurs 10 Nov, 10 -11.30am. Night ingale Library Tāhunanui. Wellby Talking Cafés are about so cial connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz. Ph: 03 5467681.
NELSON LIONESS - Seeking new members to join our service club. We are very social and active in our community. We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Contact Jillian on 027 278 2743.
NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS - we are a friendly group of women singers who enjoy barbershop style harmonies. Enjoy singing? Why not visit one of our rehearsals? We meet every Thursday evening at Club Waimea. Check out our web site www.nelsonharmony.org.nz and/or phone Carole, 027 436 0910.
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - meet 1st Thurs of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Rd, 1.30-3.30pm con tact Bill Ph: 544 8635 or 539 1137.
ARE YOU WONDERING what the Bible really has to say? New Weekly Bible Study Night @ Victory Community Centre7-8pm Thurs All Welcome! Ph: Pastor Janine 021 0266 4608.
FRIDAY
WAITAKI OLD GIRLS' SOCIAL GROUP - Pop in for a coffee and chat, Fri 4 Nov, from 10 am. Dress up Box, 149 Main Road,
Hope. There is some parking around the back. Entrance of Whites Road. All Oamaruians welcome. Ph: 027 673 1145
DROP IN AND OP SHOP Fri 9am-1pm. St Stephens Com munity Church, 61 Tāhunanui Dr. Come join us for delicious food, browse through our preloved clothing collection and stay for a chat.
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
NELSON RAILWAY Founders Park. The Railcar will be running Sat 5 & Sun 6 Nov between 11am & 4pm, weather permitting. Updates on Facebook & Website.
HIGGINS HERITAGE PARK Sun 6 Nov, 10-3pm. 222 Pigeon Valley Rd, Wakefield. Steam - up and museum sheds and park activities open day. Model trains & jigger rides. www.higgin sheritagepark.co.nz
THE NELSON INSTITUTE PRESENTS: Voices from the Fox. Sun 6 Nov, 2pm, Fairfield House. A talk by Nigel Costley on the characters associated with the history and retrieval of the old ship Edwin Fox. Cost $3. Ph: 03 548 3101.
PRETTY CRAFTY CHRISTMAS MARKET - Sun 13 Nov. 102pm Richmond, Town Hall. Get your Xmas shopping sorted with local crafts/ gifts galore, live music, refreshments & kids activities. Entry by gold coin Koha or donation of a nonperishable food item going to Nelson Community Foodbank. Ph: 021 0246 5396
GENERAL GROUPS
ART EXHIBITION – During month of Nov. 38 Bolt Road, Tāhunanui. An interesting exhibition of Oil Paintings by local artist, Jean Jackson, in the Art Corner of the Nelson Golf Club Café. Open to the public daily.
GROW Needing help. Use a Programme and Method. We are here for your mental health. Koha appreciated. Ph: Patricia
RESUME.
547-6120.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy St, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@ cancernelson.org.nz.
BIRDLIFE CENTRE OF NEW ZEALAND needs volunteer pest trappers in the Centre of NZ Reserve in Nelson city. No experi ence needed; full training given. If you are interested, reason ably fit and can spare two hours a fortnight Ph: Gretchen 021 266 3867.
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 P: 539 1137 for details.
FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify and explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Coun sellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals and couples. 548 2400 lifelinc.co.nz
LUNG CANCER CONNECT for those who are going through or who have gone through lung cancer Register 539 1137.
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.
ASTHMA? COPD? Nelson Asthma Society offers a free eightweek Pulmonary Rehab Course - Nelson course in August, and Motueka in November. This course can help you improve your respiratory self-management skills and shortness of breath. Phone your medical centre for a “Pulmonary Rehab course referral” or contact asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz
DOWNSIZING OR DECLUTTERING? Vinnies in Vanguard St can collect your good quality household donations. Please just call us on 03 548 9372.
Community notices are free to community groups, schools, churches, gold coin donation events and fundraising only. For classified ads and public notices please call 548 5900 Due to the popularity of this column, while every effort will be made, inclusion cannot be guaranteed for free ads.
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SO… if you like making stuff… are able to get to Echodale Place… are self motivated… willing to learn... and have some manual skills... Then this could be good for you.
Approx 20 Hours per week negotiable timing.
suit male or female, age not an issue. We support “living wage” thinking.
give Mike a call on 021 665 672.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Nelson Rugby Football Club
Notice of AGM
The 154th AGM of the Nelson Rugby football Club will be held on Friday 18th November 2022
6.00pm in the Nelson Rugby Football Clubrooms.
Agenda:
• Welcome • Apologies
• Obituaries
• Confirmation of minutes
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Presidents Report
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Officers
President
Business
Trophies Senior 2022
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The successful applicant will be experienced and confident in all office practices. They will be highly organised with an eye for detail, a great team player, comfortable working under pressure, and who enjoys a challenge. They will show initiative, be a logical thinker who can prioritise, and see the bigger operational picture.
This is a full-time role based at our Appleby winery.
Please email your letter of application and CV (including referees and their contact details) to anna@seifried.co.nz
Applications close 5pm on Monday 7 November 2022.
FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR
Saxton Stadium/Richmond Town Hall Part-Time Permanent (Up to 32hrs per week)
Have you got a can-do attitude and looking to join a team that is dedicated to ensuring Saxton Field facilities are the region’s busiest and most friendly.
The successful applicant will be well organised, a quick learner, have amazing customer service skills, and have an eye for detail. Computer literacy is essential, with knowledge of booking systems an advantage. Most of all you need to be a team player, able to think on your feet and adapt quickly.
Training will be provided, including first aid, but having empathy and passion for helping people, both young and the more mature, succeed and enjoy being physically active, is a trait we will certainly favour.
Application form and position description available at: www.sporttasman.org.nz
Application form, CV and covering letter to be received by Wednesday 23rd November 2022 to: Facility Administrator, Sport Tasman P.O. Box 3197, Richmond, 7050
email to: admin@sporttasman.org.nz
GREENFIELD Kevin
Diane & family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to those who made con tact and shared their thoughts, memories and condolences.
Also, a big thank you to everyone who sent cards, flowers and baking, phone calls and texts. It was won derful to see all those who came to Kevin’s funeral service despite the bad weather. Kevin would have been truly amazed.
Many thanks to Nel son VCC, Nelson Ford Club, Hospice for the care and support.
Please accept this as a personal acknowl edgement of our grati tude to you all.
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