The Guardian - 3 August 2022

Quilt Show gifts proceeds to Cancer Society

The Cancer Society’s Jan Riley accepts Motueka Quilting Connection’s (MQC) certificate of a $1000 donation from convenor Sue Hayward. Each year MQC chooses a local charity to support. This year MQC felt the Cancer Society particularly deserved some help after having their Daffodil day cancelled for the last two years because of Covid. “We will all be supporting Daffodil Day this year! All of the money raised and donated in Motueka supports local people with cancer,” says Sue.

• Hose and Fittings

• Machinery parts

• Repairs and service to hortilculture, vineyard, forestry, agriculture and domestic markets.

Govt takes another step to propel the arts sector to thrive

On Wednesday, 27 July the Government opened the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund, the first stage of a new approach to cultural sector funding designed to support strategic, sectorled initiatives that will have lasting benefits for arts, culture, and heritage in Aotearoa New Zealand.

“The opening today of the Te Tahua Whakamarohi i te Rangai Ahurea - Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund represents a significant step forward on the path to recovery for the arts, culture and heritage sectors,” Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni announced.

“The Regeneration Fund is the next phase for Aotearoa New Zealand’s arts and culture recovery, looking beyond Covid-19 and building on lessons learned during the pandemic to support the arts and culture sector equip

itself with the tools to thrive,” says Carmel.

“We’ve designed this Fund to use remaining money from the Arts and Culture Covid Recovery Programme to support projects and initiatives that have the best chance of achieving enduring and sustainable benefits for the arts, culture and heritage sectors.

“The Fund responds to a clear message from the cultural sectors in the way we approach funding. Some of the things we’ve heard is to keep it simple, keep it human, involve the cultural sectors and respect what they know, focus on the outcomes, and work with sector collaboration.

“This is particularly important for many in the cultural sector, who collaborate to create but are confronted by competitive funding models.

We want to do what we can to support collaborative relationships between artists and organisations, and

Talk to Plunket about vaccinations for tamariki

the Government.”

“This funding approach will push the conventional boundaries on design, decisions and transparency of cultural funding, providing genuine opportunities for people from the arts, culture and heritage sectors to directly inform decisionmaking, and also providing opportunities for collaboration within the sector and, potentially, with other funders.

“The Government has made significant investments in Aotearoa’s cultural sectors in recent years as part of our Covid-19 response, including $374 million in Budget 2020 and a further $121 million of funding in response to Omicron.

“At nearly a half billion dollars in support, this is the largest investment in the arts, culture and heritage sectors in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history.

Whanau Awhina Plunket nurses in Nelson-Tasman are fielding a lot of questions about immunisation, with the flu vaccination now funded for three to 11 year olds.

Chief Nurse Dr Zoë Tipa says it’s understandable that whanau have concerns and worries about what’s best for their tamariki.

“Our nurses, kaiawhina, health workers and PlunketLine team are always happy to answer questions about vaccinations, and they always have the most up-to-date information to share. We love questions! We want to make sure whanau can make a confident and informed decision,” says Zoë.

Zoë says vaccination is the best protection against the flu, as well as many other preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough. “It’s as important as ever that tamariki also have their routine childhood immunisations on time.

With the borders opening up, we’re at increased risk from preventable diseases like measles, which can be deadly for all of us, but especially our young ones.”

Zoë says vaccinating tamariki is the best way to keep them and all the whanau safe from serious and preventable diseases. “It’s completely understandable that people have fallen behind with their tamariki’s vaccination schedule given how busy and challenging life can be. The good thing is, it’s never too late to catch up.

And if you have any questions whatsoever, you can talk to your nurse, kaiawhina or health worker, or call our PlunketLine team any time on 0800 933 922 – we’re always here to help.”

For more information on vaccinations, visit www.plunket.org. nz/caring-for-yourchild/immunisation/ diseases-we-immunise-against or www. immune.org.nz

Don’t rest on your KiwiSaver laurels

By Elise Vollweiler

Here’s a fun fact.

A laurel is a particular evergreen tree with small yellow flowers and black berries. Ancient Romans and Greeks would use its leaves to fashion crowns that were worn to represent victory. Ave, Caesar.

So why are we talking about laurels?

We’re just checking out your Kiwisaver contributions and, well, those laurels? You’re resting on them.

Many of us think that, if we – and our employer – are contributing to Kiwisaver every payday, we’re ticking the necessary boxes to be track for a comfortable retirement. For almost all of us, that means 3% from our paycheque, and another 3% from our employer. We assume this will get us to our superannuation target.

Those mandatory contributions will definitely help to get us some of the way there, but here’s the thing about that 6%. If Kiwisaver is a safety net, its default settings are low enough that we’re still going to hit the ground – just not as soon, and not quite as hard.

Compared to many other countries, our combined 6% is not nearly enough

to build up adequate wealth with which to comfortably retire.

In neighbouring Australia, for example, the total is more like 13%. Canada’s is over 10%. France’s is about 11%. Our single digit contribution leaves us rather short, and our national Kiwisaver Scheme – while a great starting point for retirement savings – is not the setand-forget solution that many of us assume it to be.

“People just aren’t asking,” laments financial planner Kathryn Alborough.

“They’re assuming that Kiwisaver is their retirement provision. It isn’t, and it was never meant to be. It’s a partial retirement provision, set up on a lowcost basis.”

Kathryn, co-founder of Motueka’s Castle Trust Financial Planning, says that your retirement fund should not be just the arbitrary pool (or puddle) of investments that you end up with when you stumble past your 65th birthday. Rather, you should set a target now, and work backwards from there to here.

But what exactly is that target, anyway? How on earth do we figure out what we’ll need, and how to get from here to there?

A professional like Kathryn has the forecasting software and lived experience to help. “And keep checking on that target,” she advises, because everybody’s circumstances change as they journey towards retirement, and those forecasts can be altered along the way.

Kathryn says that, as a sweeping generalisation, your first five years of superannuation contributions make up 50% of your fund by the time you are 65, thanks to the miracle of compound interest. Her point is that the earlier you start investing money towards your retirement, the longer you have to let that money mushroom within its investments.

However, the Castle Trust ethos is not to counsel you to save every skerrick of cash that you possibly can. They believe in balance, so that you can fully enjoy life along the way. Their adviser work with your individual situation to help you set targets that don’t rob your present-day self to advance your future.

Call in today to see the Castle Trust team on Motueka’s High Street, and begin the conversation about getting you from here, to there. It’s time to earn those retirement plan laurels.

Whanau Awhina Plunket Chief Nurse Dr Zoë Tipa.

Kathryn Alborough, Financial Adviser

Young Motueka woman off to international programme in Sweden

A 2021 head student of Motueka High School, Quinne Weber, is embarking on a 10-month trip to Sweden this month after being accepted on the International Youth Initiative Program (YIP).

The residential societal entrepreneurship training for 18-28 year olds offers a holistic educational program that expands global understanding and personal awareness.

YIP aims to strengthen young people’s capacity to take personal and collective initiative in the face of current global realities.

“This hugely varied course gives me so much to look forward to, and I can’t wait to have so many new experiences,” says Quinne. “I’m really

looking forward to getting to live, learn and create alongside young people from all around the world.”

Quinne will be one of up to 40 participants who will learn, create and organise alongside experts, facilitators and innovators. YIP’s curriculum provides a platform for young people to expand their understanding, develop their fullest potential and find their authentic tasks in society and the world.

“I don’t have a direct career path planned out, which is part of the reason I’m going to YIP. I’m hoping it will give me some clarity around areas that I feel called to work in. The course covers so much, with one if its focuses being to help

young people expand their understanding and develop their fullest potential. I feel I will have a clearer understanding of a career that I want to pursue, and a greater understanding of myself by the end of 10 months.”

The program is based in Jarna, Sweden situated 55km south of Stockholm by the Jarna Fjord on the Baltic Sea. With its numerous initiatives, businesses and organisations, it forms an amazing and inspiring landscape of people’s visions being put into practice. Each of these places, be it the biodynamic farms, the curative homes, the alternative bank, the mill, the clinic, the cultural centre etc have an exemplary character in and of themselves.

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Many of the projects are situated within a radius of about 10km from the Swedish campus.

“I’m incredibly excited for all the possibilities that are opening up, and am so glad to be able to travel again, but I’m definitely going to miss Motueka,” says Quinne. “I am excited and inspired by everything YIP has to offer, that’s how I know it’s the right choice for the next step in my education.”

Required to raise more than $20,000, Quinne has been working more than fulltime in various nannying roles and welcomes any donations via her Givealittle page.

givealittle.co.nz/ cause/supportquinne-to-go-to-yip

What do we do after the funeral?

I’ve been thinking lately about the notices that appear in print when someone dies. These notices are traditional, and for readers of them, they are part of a paper reading routine. Newspaper notices have gone digital as well, but the routine of reading them remains as strong as ever.

With a paper notice there are a few things to consider. Firstly, there is no legal requirement to place a notice in the paper, however it remains a strong traditional practice. It is an important communication for the general public to know that someone has passed away, particularly when a private cremation has occurred. This may be the only way that a community will be aware that a death has occurred.

Generally, a newspaper notice fulfils two key requirements. It will inform the general public that a person has died by providing enough information to identify that person from anybody else with a similar name. For example, details of a full name, maiden name, ‘nick’ name, age, name of spouse, names of children, town or district will all help identify the deceased.

A second key aspect of a newspaper notice is to provide details of where, and when a funeral will be held. Being advised of right day, time, and venue are critical.

Additional information in a newspaper may relate to flowers, acknowledgements, donations to charities, details of a vigil or rosary, and even logging in details of the funeral being ‘live streamed’.

Some families will see the newspaper notice as a formal document and use full names, for example Thomas rather than Tom or Christine instead of Chrissie, other families are more casual.

On a final note, what a newspaper notice is not, is a eulogy or an obituary. A eulogy is a spoken tribute, usually at a funeral where a person is spoken well of, whereas an obituary is usually a written account of the life and character of a person. These are sometimes printed in a newspaper.

If you need assistance with a newspaper notice related to a funeral, speak to a funeral director who has some experience at this.

Motueka’s Quinne Weber is flying to Sweden this month after being accepted on the International Youth Initiative Program (YIP).

The Guardian apologises to Tom Rowling for the incorrect spelling of his family’s surname in last week’s issue on page 5. Story – ‘Deconstruction not demolition’. We’re sorry for this oversight.

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Youth Concert at the Chanel Arts Centre

On the afternoon of next Saturday, 13 August the Motueka Music Group will be presenting its 2022 youth concert at the Chanel Arts Centre. This is an annual event although the concerts planned for the previous two years had to be cancelled due to Covid.

Ranging in age from

8-20 years, the performers will display a variety of abilities from those at the beginning of their musical journey to others who have been performing on stage for a few years. The concert will be a delightful mixture of all types of styles and with different instruments - classical piano, flute, cello,

harp, a string quartet, singer songwriter guitar and vocals.

One of the youngest performers, XiaoYang Wagstaff, will be playing the theme from Dvorak’s The New World Symphony on violin, accompanied by his father, Gregg Wagstaff, on piano. The string quartet will be made up of the

three Leenhouwers sisters - Noa on violin, Phoebe on viola and Fern on cello, with lead Juliette O’Donnell on violin. They will perform two movements from The Danish String Quartet’s Last Leaf Album.

Hari D’hont will be playing two beautiful pieces on piano

by modern composer Eric Christian, Layla Sudol will play some lovely music on her Celtic harp, Fern Leenhouwers will play Bach’s Cello suite number 1- Prelude and many more surprises! The concert starts at 2pm and admission for a family is $5.

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Xiao-Yang Wagstaff will be playing his violin at the youth concert.

Local artists exhibiting in the Suter’s McKee Gallery

Two of our local artists, Grant Douglas and Cushla Moorhead are currently exhibiting 36 pieces in the Nelson Suter Art Society’s McKee Gallery.

Their exhibition

‘Insights’ is open seven days every week from 9.30am4.30pm until Sunday, 14 August with free entry.

Nearly two years in the making, both art-

ists have plenty of prior experience exhibiting and this marks Grant first time exhibiting pieces in digital and colour.

“I hope to make people think and also to open their eyes and look deeper,” says Grant.

Information on visual perception and how it works is available on-site.

A number of Grant’s

works of macro images are about giving ‘insight’ into things that are ‘in’ sight and all remain untitled to allow people to form their own titles.

Cushla takes a more expressionist’s angle and allows what she’s feeling at the time to come through.

“With my abstract paintings I hope people feel rather than look. I hope my work

will give people joy, that’s my aim and also to make them think,” she says.

With sold stickers popping up on the opening day of last Tuesday, it’s already proving to be an exhibition worth visiting.

“We’re really pleased with how it’s all presented and look forward to people enjoying our work.”

New Zealand Cider Festival returns to Nelson for 2022

Local artists Cushla Moorhead and Grant Douglas are currently exhibiting at the Suter. Top right: ‘What’s the Time’ by Cushla Moorhead.

The annual New Zealand Cider Festival is pleased to announce that the event will be back in Nelson for the 2022 Festival. The date is set for Saturday, 12 November and will be once again held at Founders Heritage Park. We’ll have more on this in an upcoming issue.

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Japanese Bookmarks and Postcard Take and Make kits

We are celebrating the beautiful Japanese garden beside the new Library with special Japanese crafty kits. Assemble a postcard and give to someone you know to stay socially connected. Create a Japanese Bookmark to inspire your reading.

Appreciating Afrikaans

Friday 5 August, 10am-11am

Join fellow South Africans and enjoy a cultural time-out in this Afrikaans immersion experience. Enjoy boerebeskuit, biltong and koeksusters too. A new, regular group.

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Friendly games every Wednesday, 1.30pm – 4pm

Babbling Books

Thursday 4 August, 1pm-2pm

Share your favourite books and current reading.

Garden Gurus@Motueka Library

Monday 8 August, 10.30am-12pm

English as a second language

Wednesday 17 August, 10am-11am

Enjoy a welcoming group and simple conversation with others whose first language Is also not English. Every second Wednesday.

Wriggle and Rhyme (formally Tiny Tots)

Starting Friday 26 August, 10am-10.30am

Dear Editor,

I am writing to the general population of Tasman District about a very serious issue seldom discussed. We of course are all aware of ‘The Great Brain Drain’ taking place as millions of Kiwis flee our shores for a better life in Australia, but the truth is there is a far greater, more local issue at hand.

I am personally aware of no less than six people who have all left Takaka for a ‘brighter future’, and have heard of a further three more fleeing the bay for the larger cities such as Blenheim, Westport and Renwick. All were bright, educated members of our society and left after decades living locally. If this continues we will be left with the remaining population of Golden Bay being uncultured hippies that have nothing to do except protest and complain about the lack of gender-neutral cafes.

We must implement a campaign at once in order to retain our population and prevent our district from going to the dogs.

Yours sincerely, Craig

Clareth

Dear Editor,

Re the 22nd July’s TDC Newsline Panui front page, about the magnificent work of Ferg Ferguson and his team. The Great Wall of the Motueka Valley Highway at Ngatimoti is a miracle of a jigsaw, right up there with the earthworks to the Takaka Hill road. Thank you to everyone involved, including the TDC.

BUT....I’m sorry there has to be one. It’s the last paragraph on the front page of Newsline Panui, where you say “The riverbank is now fully protected”. It is not. You mean the road is fully protected, for which I am very extremely grateful. The Great Wall of Ngatimoti looks pretty solid.

But the rest of the riverbank? It is no more protected than before and has in fact been opened to further damage by the removal of some big old trees. They had to go, to get Ferg’s ‘dozer down there to build the wall. I totally understand that and I don’t begrudge it. But to say that “Ngatimoti residents have retained their beloved swimming hole” misrepresents the sad reality. Luckily this winter’s flooding hasn’t damaged the wall, but

oh! our riverbank has changed almost out of recognition. There used to be a swathe of grass where a dozen or more of us could picnic, now gone. The sandy ‘beach’ where a dozen or more could gather, and small children safely paddle, now gone. The beautiful rocks that we could swim to and sit on, now also gone. I am in mourning. So I’m unhappy with your cheesy euphemistic misrepresentation of the situation.

I’ve seen plenty of post-flood changes, but this is by far the most drastic. So this is a collision of my grief and your misreporting. I attach a photo of where we used to picnic, more or less, as I cannot take it from the same spot, which has gone.

Yours sadly, Stephanie Jewell

Quarter of a ton of rubbish removed from Tasman to Motueka

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A whopping 260 kilograms of rubbish has been prevented from entering the Moutere Inlet and subsequently Tasman Bay by a group of nearly 30 volunteers.

The group met on Saturday, 23 July and from 9am-12pm collected three trailer loads of rubbish from along the SH60 and Loop roads from Tasman to Motueka, where a discarded tractor tyre weighing about 40 kilograms was removed.

Tasman Area Community Association’s communications officer David Short says after finding 20 face masks in a short area, he’s convinced they’re going to become a major problem.

Another of the major rubbish culprits was polystyrene while typically empty cans, drink bottles and takeaways litter helped fill the trailer.

“A large amount is either thrown out of vehicle windows or blown off the back of vehicles,” says David. “Please don’t throw your rubbish out the window at least throw it in a bin and please secure anything on the back of your vehicles.”

While on-site a black bag of rubbish was found on the side of the road and after the clean-up had finished

around half a dozen bottles had already been discarded in the hours that followed.

Despite this disappointing behaviour David says the morning was productive and positive and the group is grateful to the exceptional efforts of the Nelson Marlborough Traffic management team who “did a great job of shadowing” them. They’re also thankful to the Tasman District Council who make it easy for them to dump the rubbish appropriately and also cover the cost of traffic management.

It’s the fifth year of the clean-up taking place and it’s always timed heading into a low tide so as much of the estuary is exposed as possible.

There’s another opportunity to jump on board and contribute toward keeping our Inlet free of rubbish on Sunday, 7 August when they’ll cover both sides of the inlet from McKee Domain to the end of Kina Peninsula and back to Tasman Village.

With around 10/12 volunteers on board already, they’d like a further 15 to join them, so if you are available to help please contact David by emailingcomms@tasmancommunity.org.nz

Above right: This great team of volunteers has prevented 260kgs of

entering the Moutere Inlet and into the Tasman Bay.

Kina Peninsula will be included in the group’s next clean-up on August, 7.

During the weekend we headed out to the Sarau Winter Sale where we met wonderful people, enjoyed delicious hot soup and homemade baking as well as discovering a new wardrobe and a variety of reading treasures.

Left to right – Caroline, Lucy, Cynthia, Toby and Jensie were all doing their bit to help out, here they are in the childrens toy area at the Sarua Winter Sale.

The incredible Geaneen and the wonderful Gabrielle helping to raise funds for the Sarau Community Trust.

Left to right – Florence, Arthur and Norah Logan from Mahana took a shine to the motorbike/rocking horse, here they are with their dad Chris.

Bridget Logan was enjoying quick break, while her husband Chris looked after their youngsters. Here she is having a cuppa with her friend Niki Davey.

Morgan Grove-Roberts from Motueka High School, playing a beautiful rendition of “Blackbird” at the Sarau Winter Sale in Upper Moutere.

Byron from Motueka Community Patrol, selling raffle tickets for an incredible wooden motorbike rocking horse.

Motueka couples’ business two years strong

Brightwater Motors

– the vehicle maintenance and repair workshop situated next door to the NPD on Brightwater’s main street – celebrates its second birthday under the ownership of Tasman’s Dave and Natalie Gilberd this week.

Since purchasing the business in 2020 the couple have worked hard to live up to its legacy of success – Brightwater Motors was established in 1964 – despite the numerous challenges they have faced over the past two years.

“We bought the business just as Covid-19 was really kicking off” says Dave, a trained Aircraft Engineer who left Air New Zealand during the Covidassociated restructure of the Nelson branch in June 2020.

“The research told us that a car mechanics workshop was relatively recession proof, so we took the plunge and haven’t looked back!”

Like many business owners in New Zealand the couple have endured numer-

ous lockdowns, slow spells during sickness waves and their own Covid isolation challenges, but the business has proven to be resilient and grown steadily throughout. Now facing a recession, a cost of living crisis and the unknown effects of climate change the couple are continuing to take it all in their stride.

“We’ve found that the best way to get through is to have fun with what we do,” says Natalie.

Notable ‘fun’ can be had at Brightwater Motors’ monthly Mech 101 car maintenance training workshops, born out of last year’s Chicks That Fix women’s only sessions but, this year, open to all. Free to attend the workshops have brought a number of young people and their parents into the fold as well as interested adults, all practicing hands-on learning in a safe and friendly environment.

Dave and Natalie have also ramped up excitement levels recently through the launch of a radio com-

petition to find an old car needing a fix up from within the Nelson Tasman region.

The competition brings a panel beater from Motueka and an automotive detailer from Nelson together with Brightwater Motors to give the winning vehicle a complete overhaul.

The finished car will be revealed in the next week or so.

Dave’s love of music is clearly apparent in the guitars hanging up around the workshop and the drum kit set up on the mezzanine floor. A piano is soon to be installed. Dave has been making guitars and teaching others the art for over ten years, and has a workshop space set aside for instrument making at Brightwater Motors, upstairs. This year he took three weeks out of vehicle maintenance work to teach guitar making at the New Zealand Centre for Fine Woodworking in Nelson.

“Guitars can be a bit of a talking point when customers come into the workshop,” says Dave. “Plus they give

me a different creative outlet, which keeps things fresh.”

Natalie is also involved in other activities, marketing as a consultant whilst caring for their two children, Karsiah (seven years old) and Ethan (five).

“I love variety and it’s really interesting to see how my work plays out across different industries,” says Natalie. “I learn something new every day.”

The couple still remember the warm glow of TVNZ’s visit to the workshop for

Chicks That Fix coverage last year, and the buzz of rigging up the business with the help of friends and Brightwater locals the year before. They credit the village community’s warm welcome in 2020 and ongoing goodwill for

their success. “We wouldn’t have been able to do all this without the amazing support of the Brightwater community,” says Dave. “Natalie and I just want to say thank you so much for the past two years.”

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Dave and Natalie Gilberd with their children Karsiah (seven years old) and Ethan (five).

DOC ranger to study marine protection in Indonesia

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Motueka

Department of Conservation ranger Stew Robertson will travel to Indonesia to study local communities’ involvement in marine protected areas as the 2022 winner of DOC’s Stephen O’Dea Development Award.

The Stephen O’Dea Development Award was established in memory of Stephen O’Dea, the Field Centre Manager at Punakaiki who died along with 13 Tai Poutini Polytechnic students when the Cave Creek viewing platform collapsed on 28 April 1995. The naming of the recipient of the annual award

is timed for World Ranger Day 31 July.

DOC DirectorGeneral Penny Nelson says the Stephen O’Dea Development Award provides DOC’s frontline staff with a professional development opportunity in conservation management.

“Stew has been a Marine Reserves Ranger for nearly two years and the award will enable him to travel to Indonesia to learn about marine protection in the Raja Ampat archipelago (pictured below), a globally significant marine biodiversity hotspot at the heart of the Coral Triangle.

“Stew will look at

how marine conservation organisations have worked with local communities to create and manage a large marine protected area network.

It will assist our understanding on ways DOC, mana whenua iwi and local communities can best work together to protect and enhance our marine environment.”

Stew Robertson says he was inspired to visit and learn about marine protection in Raja Ampat after seeing it featured in a documentary he watched when sick with Covid19 earlier this year.

“I dreamed about going to Raja Ampat to learn about what

they do and I’m thrilled to be getting the opportunity through the Stephen O’Dea Development Award. I plan to bring back a kete of knowledge we can learn from,” says Stew Robertson.

“As a Marine Reserve Ranger my role includes patrolling to ensure people are complying with marine reserve rules, including not fishing, and educating people about marine reserves. I am especially interested in the work of local marine rangers in Raja Ampat and how their compliance effort has significantly contributed to marine life rebounding in protected areas.”

COROLLA CROSS - ORDERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BE TAKEN Thats right. As of August first, the All-new Corolla Cross is now available for order. Pricing for the GX starts at $41,990 drive away with the top model, the Limited AWD coming in at $51,990 drive away. The all-new Corolla Cross models are all hybrid, featuring an all new 2 litre Hybrid motor, raised ride height, a marked improvement in boot space and a spacious and comfortable interior for both drivers and passengers. Get in early and make sure that you are in the que for this fantastic new model. Cheers

DOC Marine Reserves Ranger Stew Robertson in Tasman Bay with mana whenua iwi members helping to develop a Marine Cultural Health Indicator Framework for assessing the health of the marine environment.

Photo: Mel McColgan.

Wheel Woman celebration this weekend!

Ten years ago Emma Bawtree’s friend Andrea approached her with a request, she was a fit mountain bike rider, but was lacking in technical skills. Emma agreed to take Andrea and a group of friends out and teach them her techniques. Everyone loved the experience including Emma. The group asked her to take them out again, after which they suggested Emma start a business teaching women mountain biking skills.

Emma discovered she thoroughly enjoyed coaching, which in turn extended her skill set and Wheel Woman (Real Woman) was born. Her workshops were incredibly popular which lead her to hosting sessions across the top of the South Island as well as Christchurch, Hanmer

Springs, Blenheim, the West Coast and of course right here in our region.

A decade on and Emma has coached over 1,000 women, improving their mountain bike (MTB) skills whilst encouraging them, developing their fitness and lifting

their self-esteem. Locally Emma hosts the majority of her sessions at Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park who have been a pillar of support. Next weekend Wheel Women will be hosting a celebration of women on MTB’s and hitting their 10 year anniversary. Local women are warmly invited to book in for a workshop and enjoy the festivities.

The incredible Emma Bawtree

“We have many new mum’s attending our Wheel Women courses”, explains Emma with a huge smile. “For mums, especially new mums they often don’t have the opportunity to experience much time to themselves. Wheel Woman not only teaches them MTB skills but also offers them a few moments to explore nature and enjoy themselves.”

Emma is absolutely passionate about offering women the opportunity and freedom to re-discover their enthusiasm for exercise alongside learning new skills. She will often see past students out and about, but does reveal sometimes it’s hard to recognise who they are without their helmets on!

Some of Emma’s student’s children are now taking her Krankin Kids MTB workshops, it’s wonderful to know how intergenerational our local MTB scene is.

A day of celebration at Kaiteriteri MTB Park

Saturday 6th August

Adventure rider and past EWS racer Jamie Nicol will be taking the reins to coach the Tech Trails and Jumps & Drops workshops. Local rider and women’s mountain bike advocate Alice is on board for FUNdations and Flow workshops.

All workshops will be 3 hours long based at Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park. The trails here are great for learning and progressing skills, with plenty of features to suit all the workshops and enough space to spread out in the park.

Womens Mountain Bike Workshops

FUNdations - 9am - 12pm

Beginner’s workshop for women looking to learn the basic mountain biking skills required on single tracks. Tech trails - 9.30am -12.30pm

Intermediate/Advanced riders

Push you skills further and get more confident on tight, steep and technical terrain.

Jumps & Drops - 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Intermediate/Advanced

Air time is fun times! And the best way to enjoy it is with the confidence that you’ve got your technique dialled! Whether you’re just starting on your air time journey or want to check in and and tweak your technique, this workshop is for you.

Womens Ride Outs

Beginners ride - 10 - 11am

Meet at 9.45am ready to ride at 10am.

Intermediate ride - 2-3pm

Meet at 1.45pm ready to ride at 2pm.

Wheel Woman founder Emma, will be leading two casual rides on the day. In the morning will be a beginners ride, mostly grade 2/3 trails, and in the afternoon will be an intermediate (grade 3) ride. No need to book! FREE Join us for a cuppa!

Wheel Woman will be set up at the base of the Mountain Bike Park with tea/coffee and cake from 11.30 - 2pm. So if you’ve just finished a workshop or ride, or maybe you’re arriving for an afternoon session, come say hi!

All workshops are $125pp.

Come and join us for the day to use our heated pool, spas, saunas and steam room. Pamper yourself in our Day Spa. Enjoy a night away in one of our 21 chalets or simply come and enjoy a delicious meal in our vegetarian restaurant.

Ph 03 527 8027

Flow - 1pm - 4pm

Beginner/Intermediate

Extend your single track mountain biking skills and confidence. Learn techniques to help you feel comfortable on steeper/rough terrain. For riders who have previously attended a Wheel Woman course or have the experience and skills to ride grade 3 trails.

Find out more about Wheel Woman workshops as well as this weekend’s 10 year anniversary and other upcoming events at their website www.wheelwoman.co.nz and social media www.facebook.com/WheelWomanNZ www.kimiora.com

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Golden Bay Motueka Funeral Services

At Golden Bay Motueka Funeral Services we have the privilege of supporting family and friends at a time of death with dignity and understanding. We are proudly continuing this tradition of professional care to the people of our area.

We believe our profession is a “calling”, offering us the privilege of funeral services with dignity and caring. Grieving is a natural part of the healing process following the death of a loved one. Family and friends need time to express grief, and support one another. The funeral service has a therapeutic value that should not be underestimated.

Please call us on 03 528 7787 or email if we can be of assistance to you.

Craig Finnie Builders

Whether you’re renovating to increase the sale price of your property or to create a dream home for your family to enjoy over the next decade Craig Finnie and his experienced team of building and renovation specialists allows them to tailor the completed project to your exact requirements.

Craig Finnier Builders take care of it all – from the initial design and planning stage to the construction. They provide personal commitment, supervision and management to your project to ensure customer satisfaction and quality work.

Get in touch with Craig today and start your renovation with a team that has the knowledge and experience to deliver you perfect results!

Visit their social media to view their outstanding workmanship. www.facebook.com/CraigFinnieBuilders

Motueka Memorial RSA

Motueka Memorial RSA welcomes all members, their guests, and visitors from affiliated clubs. New members are welcome, and you’ll always get a friendly greeting at your local community club.

Our club offers a safe, secure, friendly and enjoyable environment. So come in and ask our friendly staff about joining the Motueka Memorial RSA and enjoy the many benefits of our club.

We are a family-orientated club, and encourage members to bring their family members and friends along to enjoy the club facilities. We welcome new members to join the Motueka Memorial RSA Club. Contact us on 03 528 9777 or call in to see us!

Tasman Canvas

Tasman Canvas are your local specialists for shade and shelter. Their award-winning business begun in 2000 with a focus on specialist canvas tents made for festivals and exclusive luxury camping accommodation. In fact Tasman Canvas lead the way when it comes to glamping in New Zealand.

This exceptional local business is well known around the country for their marine canvas fabrication; including crafting canvas for trailer boats, yachts, launches and various Abel Tasman National park operators. Their custom shade sail projects include a fantastic compilation arrangement at Motueka South School. They also create tension membrane canopies such as the roof at Mrs Smiths in Riwaka.

From words, photos, sketches and site visits, Tasman Canvas can help in the task of manufacturing a beautiful product to exacting standards. Find out more on their website www.tasmancanvas.co.nz

Bridgestone Motueka

Bridgestone Motueka is growing! We are super excited to have MS Service move onto the Bridgestone premises at 73 High Street.

This is fantastic for us, as well as our customers. Now we can operate as more of a one-stop shop where you can visit us for all tyre services and MS Service for all your other vehicle needs – making it even easier to keep your vehicle driving smoothly on the road.

Here at Bridgestone Tyre Centre Motueka, we provide complete tyre services. This includes a quality replacement for most vehicle types, as well as tyre repairs, fitting, wheel alignment and rotations!

When you are finished with all your tyre needs you can have a chat with James at MS Service and he can help you out with any other vehicle needs such as your Warrant of Fitness, Service or other general repairs and maintenance.

Both ourselves at Bridgestone and the team at MS Service take pride in providing outstanding customer service and advice. We would welcome the opportunity to assist with your motoring needs.

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and parking area outside, which makes for safe comfortable parking. This has been greatly received, especially considering all the wet weather we’ve had lately.

Inside the laboratory is a wonderful new piece of technology which facilitates a fully automated, controlled injection and polymerization procedure for crafting comfortable, well-fitting dentures. Felicity’s results speak for themselves, in the form of stunning smiles and glowing testimonials from her happy patients.

With the wedding season coming up we can provide bleaching trays to help provide the best smile on your special day.

Services on offer at Dentures by Design NZ

Free Consultation

Immediate Dentures

Immediate dentures are designed to be fitted immediately following tooth extraction. They are usually a temporary solution to fill in the gaps until you are ready for the next stage of your treatment. They not only help to avoid the embarrassment of missing teeth but also help in the healing process of your gums.

Denture relines

If your dentures aren’t fitting as well as they used to, then a professional denture reline at Dentures by Design NZ can provide the perfect solution. No matter how tough your dentures are, it is very common that over time they become loose or ill-fitting due to gum resorption.

Denture Repairs

Felicity Hart is celebrating her first year in business at Dentures by Design NZ located at 59a College Street in Motueka and locals are thrilled with her stunning results. The dentures she creates helps to improve your quality of life, and leaves you feeling confident and self-assured. Felicity is passionate about crafting stunning smiles that will literally change your life for the better.

During the last year the ex Motueka High School student has taken on two new staff members as well as investing in the latest denture technology.

Yolanda Knapp has come on board to assist with administration and reception. She comes with a wealth of experience in the dental industry and is a helpful warm person who is able to put patients at ease while they wait

Bre Kiernan joined the team in June as an all-around assistant. She is a skilled individual who has previously worked within the dental industry and came to settle in Motueka with her partner who is a local.

Felicity’s patients may have noticed the new driveway

The first initial consultation is free at Dentures by Design NZ. I believe in listening to you and finding a quality denture treatment to suit your situation.

Full Denture Replacement

A full denture is a removable appliance replacing all the natural teeth and the associated tissues and is supported by the gums. These dentures fit in the mouth, with suction retention to the soft tissue/ gums. Full dentures can also be retained by implants for better stability and function.

Partial Dentures

Partial dentures are designed to replace the missing dentition sections, to help preserve natural dental placement and prevent the existing healthy natural teeth from migrating to a different position.

Partial dentures are used when some natural teeth remain in the upper or lower jaw. Partial dentures work by using the remaining teeth for retention, thus retaining, and stabilising the denture so that it doesn’t move or fall.

Partial dentures can be fabricated in a few different materials; the most common materials being either Acrylic or Chrome. I can also make Flexible partial dentures.

Unfortunately, accidents can happen at any time but when an accident involves your dentures it can be difficult. For this reason, I offer a denture repair service to make sure that you can have your dentures repaired as fast as possible.

If you are concerned about your health or appearance due to lost or missing teeth, dentures might provide a solution. For those with existing dentures that may not be fitting as well as they should, or are discoloured, Felicity is here to help.

To all the sports people, a custom-made mouthguard will give you the confidence and comfort you need to perform well. Your first consultation is free so schedule an appointment with her today and let her put a smile on your face!

To find out more give her a call on 03 970 5180 or email reception@denturesbydesignnz.com or stop in and see her Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm, you’ll find Dentures by Design NZ opposite the airport at 59A College St, Motueka.

The talented Felicity Hart centre, with her dedicated team, Assistant Bre Kiernan (left) and Administrator Yolanda Knapp (right).

Waka Ama the fastest growing sport in NZ

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Waka Ama has taken our country by storm in recent years, especially here in the greater Motueka area. In fact in just twenty five years Waka Ama racing has grown in popularity to become the fastest growing sport in New Zealand. This week we caught up with Todd Jago, a founding member of Motueka Waka Ama Club and co-owner of Waka Abel Tasman to find out more about this popular activity.

In 1996, Todd and a group of locals got together to form the Motueka Waka Ama Club. They didn’t have a waka at the time, but they were kindly allowed to borrow the Waikawa Marae waka. It wasn’t until 1998 that they were able to purchase their first waka. Since then the club, which is completely run by volunteers, has grown from strength to strength and now has over 100 members.

Motueka Waka Ama Club was the first waka ama group to be established in Te Tau Ihu (Top of the South Island). In 2019 students from Motueka High School were able to send two teams to the secondary school nationals, thanks to the support of the club. Of the 120 schools that competed, MHS was the only South Island

school involved. We are hoping for a contingent to go again in 2023. The club continues to support our local high school, including the MHS Adventure Racing Team with their epic 40 famine adventure mission last weekend in the rainy and wet Abel Tasman National Park the students pushed on to succeed their mission.

A waka ama (also known as an “outrigger canoe” or OC for short) consists of a hull with one or more outrigger ama, rigged out to the side for stability and lashed to the hull with two kiato. The hull has a sealed bow (ihu) bulkheads and stern (kei) bulkheads.

It’s an all age’s activity, whether you are five years old or 80 plus and suits all physical abilities. In a waka there is unity in a shared purpose. The aim of our local club is to promote waka ama as a spiritual, cultural and sporting experience to paddlers of all ages.

Those involved in waka ama say it is life changing and so much more than a ‘sport’. It is about teamwork, engaging with nature whilst exploring cultural ties. Waka ama can also be used as a tool to support all four pillars of health recognised in te whare tapa whã. There is a fantastic sense of belonging when we work together, which is key to paddling as one through the sparkling turquoise waters off Te Tai o Aorere (Tasman Bay).

Racing waka varies from sprints (500m to 1000 or 1500m turns races) to iron races (8km to 30km) and change over races (45km+) where you do moving water changes to rotate your crew.

On August 7th this year the World Sprints began in London. The New Zealand contingent is one of the largest in the competition at 300 paddlers and is in a solid position to succeed on the world stage and bring back the gold. The age range for this event is from Junior 16’s to Master 80’s division.

The event runs for nine days. For national Waka Ama information and to keep up to date go to www.wakaama. co.nz/. There is also a wealth of information there on events around the motu.

Where in the past the club has had representatives go to the worlds with Claire Sykes winning gold in New Caledonia 2010 in the singles, and Todd Jago winning gold in the W12 500m (12 person) and silver in W6 500m and 1000m in the Sunshine Coast 2016 as well as a bronze in Tahiti 2018.

With no one attending London this time we hope in the future to produce more world champions. Todd and Claire also hold a number of national medals and current club President Callum O’leary holding a bronze medal from the singles race at the long distance nationals held in Picton 2021.

Get involved in Motueka Waka Ama Club Social Paddles

Weather permitting we have social paddles every Sunday morning at 10am. We meet at the far end of Kaiteretere Beach (traditional spelling). You will see the waka at the beach. Please be there shortly before 10am to help prepare the waka. Social paddles are great for first time paddlers. During these sessions, you will be introduced to tikanga and paddling techniques.

You will usually go out in one of the OC6 (OC = outrigger canoe), a six-seat canoe, under the guidance of an experienced steerer. If you like paddling and want to stay at a social non-competitive level, then Sunday at 10am is for you. Paddlers of all ages and experience levels are welcome.

Race Training

If you like paddling and want to race and/or get a higher level workout, then please come to one of the race training sessions.

Race training is currently open for Club members only. Please contact Motueka Waka Ama Club if you have been to the social paddles and are interested in joining one of the race teams.

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• Basic tide and weather terminology

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• Maritime Rules and Regulations

• Causes of and preventative actions to be taken in emergency situations

• Common marine knots and their application.

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Rangatahi/Youth Training

Nau mai, haere mai - if you are under 19 (over 12) come and join the fun paddling with some friends and meeting new mates. The rangatahi teams currently paddle Sundays, 10am, with the goal to participate in local, regional and potentially national races.

Under 12s

If you are interested in casual paddling sessions with young children, please contact Motueka Waka Ama Club for more information www.motuekawakaamaclub.com

What you need to bring

It depends on the season. In summer, on a hot day, T-shirt and shorts are usually fine. Togs underneath are a good idea to be well prepared for an impromptu or deliberate swim - sometimes the club lands at one of the golden beaches around Kaiteretere and enjoy a sunny break.

In winter, please do not wear cotton. You may need a few layers of merino,a windbreaker, a warm hat, thermal leggings, gloves, neoprene booties. Even if you don’t end up in the water (mostly you won’t), the wind chill can be very cold. It’s a good idea, especially in winter, to have a few warm extra layers in your car.

A towel and a bottle of water are always good things to take, too.

What the club provides

Motueka Waka Ama Club provides the waka, life jackets,waka paddles, medical kits and guidance on how to paddle. There is also a level of tikanga (customs) and kawa (protocols) that are upheld around the waka and

equipment. This could be understood as club etiquette and a way we treat other club members and gear. If you decide to come on a regular basis, you are encouraged to become a club member. On becoming a MWAC member you can join our (closed group) Facebook Page to get updates around social Paddles, cancellations, upcoming events or other important information.

Motueka Waka

Ama Club waka

The Club currently has 15 waka ama ranging from W6 (6 person) W2 (2 person waka) to W1 (single person) and also have a waka trailer, hoe (paddles), life jackets, and safety gear. These craft take skill and time to master, especially how best to read the water and navigate through the various sea conditions. The waka and the environment are constantly educating you along the way.

The club is very fortunate to have had the wisdom and generosity of two experienced paddlers from Hawaii: Pam and Bill Monahan. Who have encouraged and trained paddlers for many years and were instrumental in the Motueka Waka Ama Club growth. They also gifted two W6 waka ama to the Club: Te Waka o Tutu and Piwaiwaka as well as a number of single and double waka ama, through the generous and ongoing support of Wakatú Inc, Lions Foundation, and just recently The Community Trust we have been able to purchase additional waka and equipment.

The club has amazing support from the Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve with a place to store waka and is our main sponsor for our Waka Te Tasman Regatta. How to become a member

After you have been paddling three times, you are encouraged to become a member of Motueka Waka Ama Club. Simply fill out the online form on their website register. You will then receive further information.

If you are interested in waka ama, do book in for a social paddle or head over to Kaiteretere in the weekend to see them in action. You can find out more information online https://www.motuekawakaamaclub.com

Coming events

Te Tau Ihu Winter series

To keep paddlers interested during the winter there is a Te Tau Ihu Winter Series points fun race, Held at Waikawa, Tata beach, Tahunanui and Kaiteretere. Come to Kaiteretere this Sept 11th to watch the fun you never know you might be put in a waka for a short race.

Waka Te Tasman

November 11/12 will see over 250 paddlers from around the country race in the 21st Waka te Tasman event. This event is our clubs main fundraiser and enables us to keep our club fees affordable. There is also another race organised by other local clubs at Nelson Lakes and Tahunanui.

Motueka Waka Ama Club are also looking for more coaches and steerers, do let them know if you are interested.

Onetahua Waka Ama Club (Golden Bay)

If you are from Golden Bay, you are in luck as there is a club there too. Originally supported by Motueka Waka ama club by loaning them a waka to use while they fundraised for their own. They are based at Tarakohe and can be contacted through the Waka Ama NZ website or facebook.

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Ngã mihi nui

Ngã mihi nui (big thank you) to all our past and current sponsors and supporters and to the businesses who have supported this feature by placing an advert. We deeply appreciate your support. Also big mihi to past and present paddlers, committee members and presidents who have helped form and grow the club to where it is

Motueka AFC Footballers with a real sting

Saturday saw another round of Nelson Bays football, in the rain that has now become part of our area’s normal. All junior, youth and senior football was played, seeing keen players donning thermals, beanies, double layer socks and rain jackets. Umbrellas were as plentiful as the spectators and a surprising amount, considering the inhospitable weather. One of the junior teams who braved the rain, along with an unforgiving 4 degree temperature, was the Motueka AFC Stingers. One could even say that they enjoyed the con-

ditions using it as an advantage over their opposition. The Stingers are an enthusiastic 11/12th grade team consisting of 12 players, including one girl. Coach James Monaghan has been coaching the team for the entire 4 years of this team’s existence. Only 6 of the original players remain in the team and each year James calls upon the team to seek out friends who will be keen to play. The team is once again having a successful season and James says the key to their success is the absolute enthusiasm each player brings to the team. This great

bunch of footballers are thundering to the top of their grade, seeking to expand their skills and looking forward to new challenges on their horizon.

Results Saturday, 30 July

ITM 1st XI Vs Richmond: lost 3-7

POD: Elijah

Taste of Turkey 2nd XI Vs Nelson Suburbs Seals: Win for Turkeys by default

Wolves Vs Richmond: 6-2

POD: Baillie “5 goals” Chisnall.

Vipers Vs Richmond

:loss 2-3

POD: Lochie Kenyon

Titans Vs Nelson College Girls: won 8-0

POD: Kahu McPherson

Stingers Vs Suburbs

Fc Steamers:won 4-1

POD: Cosma and Kyle

Wasps Vs Goldnen Bay Mini Maidens: lost 0-3

POD: Cohan McDougal

Hawks Vs Suburbs

FC Fury: won 4-3

POD: Charlie with a hat-trick

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We have certainly been lucky with the weather on Saturdays unlike the Tuesday Ladies who, by my reckoning, have had to cancel six of the last seven weeks due to weather. So no Tuesday report again this week!

It was finals day for our very popular, and historic, Rowling Trophy.

Mike Inwood and Kevin Beach contin-

ued their impressive run of form to take a convincing win over Stu Dixon and Ben Holden to become the well-deserved Trophy winners.

The Flight was a much closer competition with Bob Ilton and Peter Johnson prevailing over Ralph Meikle and Barrie Walker on the 18th hole!

The rest of the field played a Special 6’s Stableford.

A bit too complicated to explain here, but it’s a fun event.

This was won by Andrew Fenemor and club stalwart Barry Riordan on 63

Second on 61 was Richard Bullock and Bernard Walsh followed by Peter Neal and James Campion on the same score.

Lower Moutere Store closest to the pin was Sally Jones and

The Rowling Trophy winners, from left; Peter Johnson, Mike Inwood, Kevin Beach and Bob Ilton.

A new premier partnership between GODZONE and outdoor clothing and equipment supplier Rab will see the outdoor brand become the official apparel supplier of the event.

For several years Rab has been supplying clothing to the world’s best adventure racing team – Avaya, of which Motueka’s Nathan Fa’avae is a member.

We’ll have more on this in an upcoming issue.

Ian Shirley. Nett Eagles was struck by Gerald Allsopp.

Bay Pharmacy Hidden Holes was won by Tania Appelton and Barry Riordan.

The ladies played a 4 Ball Best Ball with drawn partners.

This was won by Tania Appelman and Diane Strong on 63

Followed by Sally Jones and Jocelyn Thomson on 64

The 11/12th grade Stingers with their coach James Monaghan.

Stu Lynch, Motueka local Nathan Fa’avae and Chris Forne of Team Avaya at GODZone Chapter 9.

Sport

On Sunday, 31 July the annual Motueka/Golden Bay netball exchange for representative teams took place in Motueka’s Recreation Centre.

Results: Motueka U14 dev vs Motueka U14 17-16

Motueka U16 vs Golden Bay U14/15 34-22

Motueka U18 vs Golden Bay U19 22-25

Motueka senior vs Golden Bay senior 21-41

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Friday, 30th September 1:00 PM Community House, Decks Reserve

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MOTUEKA YOUTH CONCERT

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AGM

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To be followed by a meeting of the KMB Committee, then refreshments

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