Motueka Community Bus –Volunteers Needed!
As recently reported in the Guardian, the Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust (NTCTT) is setting up a Coastal Corridor Bus Service - a minibus link between Motueka and Richmond, via Tasman and Mapua. The Trust is now looking for local volunteer drivers (no special licence required).
It is hoped that the Motueka Community Bus will run a few times a week.
Local youth play part in whale rescue
Would you like to help your community? Would you like to gain new skills?
Would you like to boost your confidence & wellbeing?
Please contact the Service Co-ordinator, Rachel Mason, if you are interested in becoming a volunteer driver, registering interest to book onto the bus or in joining our support group.
Email: coastalcorridorts@gmail. com / Tel: 022 6822 373
When 50 long-finned pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit last Monday rangatahi from Whenua Iti Outdoors, who were in Golden Bay on the Environmental Science Trades Programme, assisted in the volunteer effort to refloat the whales.
The Department of Conservation responded to the stranding with a team of around 65 people including a number of volunteers from the charity Project Jonah. Successful in refloating many of the whales that first evening on the high tide, the group of volunteers formed a human chain to encourage the whales into deeper water, but unfortunately the next morning it was discovered that a 17 had died upon re stranding, adding to the earlier toll. A total of 28 whales were saved.
The last mass stranding on Farewell Spit was in February 2017, when an estimated 600-700 whales were beached, resulting in 250 deaths.
Mahana students on their bikes
When the entire Mahana School joined forces using their tuakana-teina buddies who then formed small whanau groups to investigate the school environment, one of the student’s ideas was a bike track for all.
During summer that project came to fruition and on the first day of school this year the track was officially opened.
“It has been
extremely popular with students who are able to bring bikes on any day while the weather permits,” says principal, Paul Shand.
Following the initial idea, a survey was created by year-5 student Jonas and year4’s Maia that helped gather opinions from tamariki of all ages. This in turn helped with the design providing riders with a range of rollers and
the inclusion of berms or banked corners.
“All of this would not have been possible without the initiative of parents Lauren and Johnny Lewis who run Mahana Earthworks and funds from the hardworking ‘Home and School’ parent run fundraising group,” says Paul.
The aim of investigating the school’s environment was to determine which spac-
es are working well and what might need improving.
“This powerful student voice has led to project design and funding being allocated to ensure things actually happen as a result of their inquiry,” says Paul.
Also included in the list of enhancements by students was a slide that they felt, if it was long enough, could connect the
Abrupt level change due to Covid-19 case in Auckland devastates Kai Fest organisers
After 8 months of planning and hours on site building the festival last week Motueka Kai Fest was just hours from opening when the government made the abrupt decision to place our region in Level 2 from 6am Sunday morning following the discovery of a new community case in Auckland, which they placed in Level 3.
The announcement at 9.30pm on Saturday night devastated Kai Fest organisers as they sat amid the fully constructed festival grounds on Old Wharf Road.
“We’d just finished building the event which has cost tens of thousands of dollars to erect, so we’re now looking for new support and sponsors and would welcome anyone that could help out,” says Festival organiser Greg Jones. “I’m not giving up!”
A postponement date is yet to be announced, but organisers are looking ahead with determination to host this muchloved celebration of local produce.
“We have so much gratitude to so many people who helped us out. Golden Bay Fruit/Birdhurst helped assemble and then dissemble our set up. Friends from out of town jumped in and gave a massive effort. Mark Wentworth went above and beyond after he was only lined up to do the sound, he ended up dealing with so much more,” says Greg.
Organisers are also exceptionally grateful to Talley’s, Motueka New World, Mitre 10, Flexi Tenz Hire Stage, Image creators Top 10 Holiday Park, Penati Crackers, Murray Thorn Motorcycles, Mike the electrician CWS NBS, Tasman Fencing, Scotts Bins, George Page Contracting, The Kai Fest Trust, Motueka Hire and more.
“We’re just so gut ted to have it shut down at the last minute, but so grate ful for all the com munity support and we’re looking forward to setting a new date this year and having this fantastic Festival go ahead.”
top school buildings to the large bottom field. You can help with such dreams to come true by supporting the school at their main fundraising event, ‘Mahana School’s Twilight Fiesta’ on Saturday, 6 March at the school from 3pm. There will be a waterslide, under 5’s area, pony rides and great entertainment and food.
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Preloved Reloved exhibition providing an outlet at the Suter
What do you do when your art no longer sparks joy?
Declutter your collection.
The Nelson Suter Art Society is excited to announce it will be holding an exhibition of currently owned art for sale from 31 May until 13 June, 2021 and invites the public to make a submission. Perhaps you are downsizing. Perhaps you are handling an estate. Perhaps you just no longer feel the
joy. This exhibition, Preloved Reloved, will be a one-off opportunity to pass the spark to someone new.
The Society is inviting expressions of interest up until Sunday, 2 May. All preloved art is welcome, be it 2D or 3D art, photographs, ceramics, sculpture, fibre art, ethnic art and so on. The work must be to a good standard, ready to install, and appropriately priced. To apply, interested
sellers should contact the Society at nelsonsuterartsociety@ gmail.com
(Please note that this exhibition is not a venue for artists to sell their own work, nor is bric-a-brac accepted.)
Attention all buyers: coming from numerous private collections, the art will be wonderfully eclectic. Many items will be on public view for the first time so it is an equally rare opportunity for you to discover that one
unique piece you didn’t know you wanted until it found you.
Upon application, prospective sellers will be asked to provide: a jpg photo of the work, sales price, short blurb re provenance, artist, point of interest, etc. Submissions will be vetted and all applicants will be notified by May 16 if they are accepted. Exhibitors will receive a form, details, and Ts and Cs. Delivery of the items must be May 30 for
a May 31 start. The Society will take the standard 30% commission. Reminder re insurance: it is the sellers’ responsibility, and many policies are invalid if the insured item is off the premises so exhibitors must negotiate this with their insurers.
“Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you’ve found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for.”
Teenage shearer going for gold
It’s a big week for Tapawera teenager, Timo Hicks, as he prepares to take the board at the world’s premier shearing and woolhandling championships, the 2021 Golden Shears in Masterton.
“I’m going to do my best and hope for the best,” says Timo.
While it’ll be his first time at the prestigious event and despite having only taken up the hand-piece a couple of years ago, it won’t be his first time shearing under the pressure of competition.
“After I’d been shearing for a year, some of the local shearers convinced me to enter a competition which I did and since then I’ve carried on because I enjoyed it.”
That first competition in Golden Bay resulted in Timo winning the junior’s section, and he successfully defended his title at this year’s Golden Bay A&P Show.
Prior to that he won at the Nelson A&P Show in November, came second in Tapawera, won in Reefton and also Murchison where he also secured second
place for the ‘Clean Shear’.
The born and bred farm boy from a Tapawera sheep and beef farm now shears around 220 sheep in a day, an impressive tally given his short time on the stand.
Enjoying the physical and mental challenge of shearing and the fact “every sheep is different”, Timo initially picked up the hand-piece because “it was better than shed handing”.
This week will see him pitted against the country’s best but no
doubt his dedication and work ethic will see him one to be contended with.
“During the school holidays I pick up work and wherever I can get work at other times I go and do that.”
The teenager has garnered a healthy reputation after on one occasion when he’d been jacked up to shear, the farmer turned up at the normal start time of 7.30am to see if the local boy had ‘bothered to show’. Not only had he turned up, but he was well into work-
ing his way through the sheep after having been on the stand since 5.30am.
Grateful for the support of family and friends, Timo has relished the mentoring he’s received from Stanley Brook’s Frank Bint and Blenheim’s Chris Jones.
Although his recent placing ahead of Frank for the Clean Shear at Murchison felt “pretty good”, Timo reckons “Frank probably didn’t feel too good being beaten by me!”
For now though his sights are set on the
Women’s Institute celebrate centenary in Napier
In February, six members of the Nelson Federation of Women’s Institute travelled to Napier for the celebration of 100 years of the organisation. Women’s Institute is one of the largest women’s groups in NZ and it was a great privilege for the local women to be part of the, nearly 300 women, who came from around NZ to join the celebrations. The weekend included a book launch telling of the founder, Miss Jerome Spencer, a meet and greet evening, a celebration dinner, a church service in the Cathedral, and the unveiling of a statue to the founder in the township of Napier. Miss Spencer was headmistress of Napier Girls High for sev-
eral years before shifting to Rissington to live. Napier Girls High pupils made everyone very welcome at the meet and greet evening and were a credit to their school.
The first meeting of the Women’s Institute here in NZ was at Miss Spencer’s home in Rissington and their visit there and to the cemetery where she was buried was
‘incredibly special’. Since then, the organisation has grown and is still active within the communities, giving aid and advice where possible.
national stage and he says his preparation has been going to plan. “I’ve been practising any time I can and I’ve been making sure all my gear’s right. So I’m off to give it my best shot.”
New dam price defers Long Term Plan consultation to enable solution
The announcement on Thursday, 25 February by Waimea Water, which highlighted the increased cost estimate to complete the dam, effectively deferred the adoption of the proposed Tasman District Council Long Term Plan Consultation Document.
Council staff have had to quickly identify and investigate the options available to inform the Council’s decisionmaking with regard to the Plan. The Council has a statutory obligation to adopt a Long Term Plan by 30 June, including a period of public consulta-
tion and deliberations.
A subsequent paper, considered at today’s Council meeting, has clearly identified a way forward for the Council to consider.
The solution provided to the Council to consider sees a small increase in the overall projected rates revenue, from 4.5% in the Consultation Document prepared prior to the Waimea Dam announcement to a proposed 4.54%. However, the Council will need to increase its proposed debt limit of $260M will increase to $282M.
The increase to $282M is still well within the Council’s borrowing limits.
The revised debt level also provides
Waimea Community Dam – The increased cost
enough headroom to respond to an unexpected event like a natural disaster.
Preceding the meeting to adopt the Consultation Document staff will amend the document and the various supporting information based on today’s Council decision.
Driven by the time-
frames in the legislation, we are proposing to have the Consultation Document adopted for consultation on 18 March.
The new proposed dates for consultation - 24 March to 24 April, with hearings being held 3-7 May.
Waimea Water Ltd has provided a new estimated cost to complete the dam. The range of the new cost to complete is between $148 million and $164 million with an expected price of $158.4m, up from $129.4 million.
The Council was anticipating an increase, particularly in light of COVID-19 impacts, says Tasman District Council Mayor Tim King. “A budget provision had been included in the draft Long Term Plan for an extra $8 million, so the extent of the increase presents a significant challenge to both shareholders in Waimea Water Ltd and, therefore to our residents and ratepayers.”
“In undertaking due diligence on the new costs, we acknowledge the considerable efforts by the Waimea Water Ltd Board and management team to investigate and estimate the new cost to complete. They bring valuable expertise and experience to the project and are working to ensure the dam meets the highest standards and delivers the economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits it was designed to.”
Construction of the dam is now around 50% complete. In the process, Waimea Water have identified savings and innovative responses to the challenges the site and COVID-19 has presented to meet the April 2022 timeline. Doing so within the constraints of the resource consent and without serious injury
is an achievement in its own right, adding to the professionalism being exhibited on this project.
“The Council relied on the best advice available to scope and price the dam prior to giving the ‘go-ahead’. Despite the significant time and investment it is now clear the risks were under-estimated and this, alongside the impact of COVID-19, has resulted in the situation that we find ourselves in today.
“Despite this, I still firmly believe the Dam is essential and critical infrastructure for this District. There are lessons for other regions in this project as they face their own similar challenges.”
The 2021-2031 Long Term Plan consultation document was to be considered by the Council on Thursday, 25 February, but was withdrawn from the agenda because the new estimated cost may result in a material change. The Council will need to consider options to respond to the new costs including indicative rates and debt caps. In order to meet our statutory timeframes, this will need to be done with urgency, but it will result in delays to the Long Term Plan consultation process while the Council reviews the options for funding the dam to completion.
“While the increased cost is disappointing for everyone involved, I believe the dam is still the only option providing for a long-term solution to the region’s urban and rural water supply challenges, while also providing
for the social, environmental and cultural values of the river.
On the horizon is the Government’s proposed Three Waters programme. If implemented, it could result in a more integrated and affordable approach to funding long-term inter-generational infrastructure such as the dam. If instigated as proposed aggregated water management entities provide the advantage of enabling decisionmaking and costs to be shared across a larger population. We are anticipating that the Council’s interest in the dam and the associated debt would transfer to the new entity and we are continuing discussions with Government officials pending final decisions by Ministers. Until those decisions are made the Council will need to consider the implications of the increase when it makes its Long Term Plan decisions.
“One thing I am certain of is, this project is bigger than the essential and sustainable supply of freshwater, it is about how partnerships between central and local government and parties of economic and social interest work together to achieve successful outcomes. Many of the most significant challenges we face as a region - housing, climate change and growth – are going to require these partnerships. How well we collectively respond to these challenges will be crucial for our future,” Mayor Tim King concluded.
‘Ablaze - The 2019 Tasman Fires’
At the peak of the fire, there were 23 helicopters, 2 fixed wing aircraft, 23 heavy machines and over 150 fighters, in addition to the countless people in the community providing additional support.
Friday, 5 February
2021 was the two-year anniversary of one of the most significant events in the history of Nelson & Tasman - the 2019 Tasman Fires.
To mark this occasion, Nelson Provincial Museum – the regional museum of Nelson Tasman, presents “Ablaze”. This touring exhibition began with the official opening at the Wakefield Village Hall, where it was on display from 5 – 8 February. The tour then moved onto other areas around the Tasman region, with its installation in the Motueka Museum scheduled this week, and the exhibition opening on Sunday, 7 March.
The official opening took place on Friday, 5 February at 10.30am and all members of the public were invited. The Opening acknowledged key
people in the community who played their part in supporting the community and fighting the fires. Key note speakers included Mayor Tim King & former Mayor Richard Kempthorne.
Nelson Provincial Museum Chief Executive Lucinda Blackley-Jimson says, “The exhibition tells the story of how the fires affected local people, their livelihoods, their families and their environment. It demonstrates the resilience with which the community met the challenge and how they cared for each other while battling a life-threatening disaster.
The exhibition pays tribute to the firefighters and the many volunteers that helped to get the fire under control while getting people and their animals to safety”.
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Police Report
Hi All,
Great to get a little rain last week, we need some more.
Unfortunately there has been a spate of thefts from cars in the district last week. Two vehicles broken into at Canaan up the Takaka Hill and an expensive Specialized Advance one light blue mountain bike was stolen, along with a Macpac back-pack.
In Mapua there were several cars broken into on Jessie Street and Viewlands Place – both off Higgs Road. Many of these cars were unlocked, so once again you run the risk of being an easy target if you leave vehicles unlocked. Vehicle theft and interference is often an opportunistic crime and you can minimise the risk by ensuring vehicle s are locked, not leaving vehicles on the street if possible and not leaving any valuables, including electronics, jewellery or wallets in the vehicle.
Stolen from these vehicles was a green handbag, a whiteish Amin brand ladies top and a green Alex and Corban brand wallet.
The offender’s vehicle was seen dumping some stolen property at the Alexander Bluff Bridge up the Motueka Valley.
That vehicle was a maroon coloured small square SUV style vehicle, maybe like a Toyota Rav 4 and it drove off up the Westbank Rd towards the Graham Valley.
We need to identify this vehicle if this description sounds familiar can you email me on grant. heney@police.govt.nz
There were also five family harm incidents last week and one person processed for drink driving.
Take care out there.
Grant Heney Community Constable Motueka
Emerging Talent Scholarship
Congratulations to our Emerging Talent Scholarship winners for 2021: Sophie Maxwell (Ngatimoti School) Haruno Fujita (Brooklyn School) and Hannah Grace Roborgh (Motueka South School).
Students can enter the scholarship by completing an application form, receive an endorsement from their primary school teacher and write a comprehensive essay. Winners receive a school uniform, courtesy of Whitwellls Menswear and a stationary package kindly donated by Office Products.
Amped4Life offering free presentation to overcome addiction issues
A small group of local volunteers, with the endorsement of the Motueka Community Board Chair, Brent Maru, have been working to explore ways of informing our community about the effects that the increase of drugs are having upon our children, young people, families and the wellbeing of our community.
The group of volunteers are Linda Glew (organiser), Trindi Walker (TDC Councillor), Rae Dazell (Motueka Community House Coordinator) and Viv Paton (Bravehearts NZ).
Through generous local donations, (Safe Families Motueka, Motueka Community Store, Motueka Rotary Club and Motueka Community Board) they have been able to secure the services of Pat Buckley from Amped4Life. Pat will spend dedicated time at Motueka High School with staff and students on Tuesday, 9 March.
He will be giving three presentations in Motueka on Wednesday, 10
March. The first two presentations will be earlier in the day with the community and whanau sector and then the education sector. The public presentation is at 7pm at the Recreation Centre’s main stadium hall.
Pat Buckley is the Founder/Director of Amped4Life Trust, formed in 2002. Amped4Life takes a proactive part in our
communities fight against drugs, alcohol abuse and addiction. Amped4Life is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to: Advocate a ‘healthy life style’ by providing meaningful solutions to addiction issues by inspiring change through choices.
Pat’s work is to raise the awareness of the problems of drug/alcohol/substance abuse in our community and
his presentation to our community will be focusing on identifying drugs of abuse; current trends: warning signs & symptoms and an authentic message which drives home the reality “your life can change with one bad choice”.
Pat is passionate about his subject content and speaks from the heart with a lifetime of experience. He addresses thousands
of young people and adults across New Zealand in schools, workplaces and in the community. Everyone is invited to this free presentation, no registration is required and information and resources will be available on the night.
Amped4Life Motueka Recreation Centre, Old Wharf Road 7pm-8.30pm Wednesday,10 March
NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show this weekend
The NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show takes place over this weekend, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7, at Lake Rotoiti.
Held annually since 1999 in the Nelson Lakes National Park,
the show delivers the quirky, as you’d expect from a boating event held at 640m above sea level. Boaties tow their prized originals, restorations and rebuilds from all over New Zealand, each
boat with its own story to tell.
Tickets to the event are available from the gate only at $20 per person with kids free. Parking is available onsite or in the St Arnaud village.
Golfers enjoy display of Begonias
Local golfers have been treated to another stunning display of Begonias this year courtesy of Dorothy Brewer whose impressive collection can be easily viewed from the Motueka Golf Course’s 16th tee.
“Some say it’s the best I’ve ever grown them but I won’t say that myself as I think I’ve had other good years,” says Dorothy.
An avid gardener for as long as she can remember, her father initially inspired her passion with his ability to “grow everything”.
“He gardened a lot, growing lots of vegetables for the house and when he retired he’d go around and tend to other people’s gardens.”
It’s a family trait that has continued, with Dorothy’s son Lester kicking off her Begonia craze when he was a student at Motueka High School, he’s gone on to breed pears. “Lester wanted to breed them when I initially had just six, so that sort of began what’s now become this large collection.”
Dorothy and her late
husband Vic were both keen golfers and built their house on Teece Drive 29 years ago to deliberately overlook the local course, the very place where as a youngster she built huts with other neighbourhood children in what was then fields riddled with gorse.
Playing golf for years, she enjoyed the company and only gave the game up five years ago at 81-yearsold. “I’d love to play now but I can’t walk quickly enough.”
Green by name and nature, her maiden name’s Green, Dorothy is content to spend her time now in her flourishing garden that is also home to Hibiscus and Orchids among many other varieties.
“I like to grow any flowers, the house is always full of flowers. I like everything about them.”
Maintaining the flowers purely as a hobby, Dorothy waters them every other day and says the Begonias are in full bloom from Christmas with their peak around mid-February.
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Take & Make Booklovers Notebooks - 22 Feb – 31 March Choose and decorate your own artsy notebook and list the books you read, note any interesting thoughts or quotes.
Scrabble postponed at Level 2 - Every Wed, 1.30-4pm
Do you enjoy this word game? Bring a friend or meet new people.
DR Seuss’s Birthday - 2 March
Pick up your Take & make Notebook with a DR Seuss theme Choose DR Seuss books on the Pop Up display.
Babbling Books– postponed at Level 2 - Thurs 4 March, 1-2pm Share books and meet new people.
World Book Day - Thurs 4 March
Look out for “Staff picks” on our Pop Up display
TinyTots@Motueka Library – postponed at Level 2 Friday 5th March, 10-10.30am
SeaWeek - 6-14 March
Colouring in, Wordfinds, Take & Make sea themed notebooks
Garden Gurus on at Level 1 - Mon 8 March, 11am-12.30pm
Topic is: Autumn gardening, plant, bulb and seed swap
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Good health changes lives
This week we’ve put together a number of recommendations to assist with ensuring our bodies are fit and healthy, both inside and out. From hanging from a bar to nasal breathing; making simple changes to our lifestyles can make a world of difference.
Adopt an outdoor activity
Exercise is often most effective when you don’t realise you’re doing it. Instead of “committing” to 50 push-ups a day (and never following through), put aside time for a walk on the beach or a game of golf instead. The key to effective exercise is to enjoy what you do. If you have a family, why not consider incorporating an exercise routine as part of your lifestyle. It could be as easy as walking the dog or taking the kids to the park. For those who are feeling a bit more adventurous you may wish to take up a new activity such as mountain biking, horse riding or kayaking.
Hang from a bar for one minute a day
In the “text neck” era, a daily bar hang will bring mobility back to your shoulders. This practice decompresses the spine and builds strength in the upper back. Install a bar at your house or go to the local park and find a jungle gym.
Simply hold on to a bar and dangle for a short time, it will help realign your body and build strength. Take it a step further and incorporate a set of pull-up’s or other exercises.
Invest in your sleep
We spend almost a third of our lives in bed, either sleeping or attempting to sleep. Aside from getting a new mattress, there are a number of ways to help you improve your sleep. Ensuring your bedroom is dark, quiet and a comfortable temperature is a great start. You may wish to consider going to bed a little bit earlier. An extra hour of sleep a night can positively impact your mood, daily productivity, waistline and risk of disease.
You may wish to consider eating foods rich in melatonin in the evening. Melatonin is a key sleep hormone that tells your brain when it’s time to relax and head to bed.
Foods rich in melatonin includes; tart cherries, corn, asparagus, tomatoes, pomegranate, olives, grapes, broccoli, cucumber, rice, barley, rolled oats, walnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, mustard seeds and flax seed
Prioritise recovery time
Professional athletes know that getting enough rest after exercise is essential to high-level performance. The body repairs and strengthens itself in the time between workouts, continuous training can actually weaken the strongest athletes.
Rest days are critical to sports performance for a variety of reasons. Some are physiological and some are psychological. Rest is physically necessary so that the muscles can repair, rebuild, and strengthen. Exercise creates microscopic tears in your muscle tissue, but during rest, cells called fibroblasts repair it. This helps the tissue heal and grow, resulting in stronger muscles. Building in rest days can also help maintain a better balance between home, work, and fitness goals.
In the worst-case scenario, if you don’t put aside rest time to recover too little rest and too few recovery days can lead to overtraining syndrome. This can result in decreased performance, anxiety, depression and other negative physical and mental difficulties. Activities for recovery time could include massage, a sauna, mediation, yoga, stretching or other low impact activity.
Start breathing through your nose
When we breathe through the nose, the nasal passageway humidifies and pressurises the air. It produces nitric oxide, a molecule that “screens” air particles before they make it to the lungs. Once there, the lungs have an easier, more efficient time of circulating oxygen throughout the body. This isn’t an easy switch (over half of us breathe through their mouths) but it’s worth it.
Join a fitness community
F45 Training is an international fitness community that has over 1,750 studios in 45 countries. It is currently one of the fastest growing fitness franchises globally, with over 550 in Australia and over 650 in the United States. We now have our very own in the heart of Motueka
With time being our most precious commodity these days, F45 strips away any time wastage by doing all the hard work of programming and equipment set up for you. When you step foot in the studio, everything is ready to go –there is no time wasted or faffing about trying to figure out what you are going to do. Simply show up, get sweating and then leave being set up for the rest of the day, in the best mood ever with happy endorphins flowing!!
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Spend time with your children this Sunday
Te Ra o Nga Tamariki - Children’s Day, provides New Zealanders with an opportunity to celebrate and give time to children. It is a day of national awareness, annually recognised on the first Sunday of March. First introduced by the first Children’s Commissioner in the year 2000, Children’s Day is an opportunity for families, and communities to celebrate and nurture the children of New Zealand.
How did Children’s Day start?
The initial idea for having a Children’s Day in New Zealand was suggested by the first Children’s Commissioner, Ian Hassall, in 1991.
From then on many people became involved in bringing the idea to fruition, including Children’s Commissioners
Children’s Day celebrations were established to:
• Heighten awareness of the importance and needs of children in society, and ways of promoting their development.
• Promote a national focus on children and motivate adults towards positive motivation and support of children.
• Promote community responses for the ongoing celebration of Children’s Day through local ownership and widespread participation.
Over time Children’s Day has gathered support from various government ministries, community organisations, and businesses. Together these groups have worked to promote five important messages; giving time, praise and encouragement, listening and talking, love and affection and finally new experiences.
The importance of spending time with your children
One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is to spend time with them. This Children’s Day take a moment to
spend time with your children doing something they enjoy. When you spend time with your child, you are not only making memories for life, but you are also helping your child shape their future in more than one way.
The value of listening and conversation
Another important aspect of spending time with your youngster is listening to them. Actively engaging in conversation, patient listening, and allowing children the time to express themselves at their own pace creates a safe place for them to speak up and find their own voice. This will be very important in later years. Giving your children the chance to share details about their lives in a relaxed setting will also make them feel valued and improve their sense of self-worth.
When you talk with and listen to your child they learn that conversation involves not only speaking but listening. Learning that relationships involve give and take teaches cooperative problem solving, how to be a good friend, and that it’s okay to walk away from a situation if nothing else seems to be working; and most importantly, that it’s okay to ask for help.
Offer words of praise
It’s no secret words have a significant impact on all human beings, but to our children, words of encouragement and praise can lead to achieving milestones and creating self-value. A compliment, a gesture, a facial expression, a simple hug, or a high-five generates selfworth and pride.
Children who believe they have self-worth go on to treat themselves and others positively. They also tend to do better at school, do not get discouraged as easily, and have more productive lives overall.
The most important part of praising your child is to be honest with them, if they have carried out a task well or made a good decision, praise them. Telling your children you love them is also a form of praise. Positive reinforcement, praise, and encouragement will help a child to repeat such behaviour and is a positive tool to use when children are learning new skills, subjects, and practices.
Engage in new experiences
When children have the chance to discover what the world around them is all about, they become more aware of their surroundings and gradually become better informed. This is important because they will slowly need to become more independent in life, and this is certainly part of that whole process. It doesn’t matter how young they are; this process starts right away because children are always learning and gathering new information about the world.
Your child will only discover what they enjoy and what skills they have by trying new things. If they’re not exposed to new activities they haven’t tried before, they will fail to learn whether or not they’re good at these things or whether they enjoy doing them. This is why it is so important to encourage and support your child in trying new experiences. After all one of the most effective ways to learn is by doing.
Love will help your child’s brain develop
From the very beginning, your love for your children affects how they develop. Your child’s growth has to do with more than just the food they eat and the exercise they get – love affects it, too.
Researchers looked at how well mothers supported their children when they tried to do a difficult task, and then checked back about 5 years later to do a brain scan. The more supportive the mothers were, the more the child’s brain – specifically the hippocampus – had grown. This part of the brain controls how kids learn, how much they can remember, and how they handle stress. Children who are supported by their parents when they struggle get more than just a little help – they get bigger brains.
Show compassion instead of comparison.
Each child is here in this life to be their own person. They are not here to be like us, they are not here to be as-good-as or better-than their siblings, peers or the children of our friends.
When we compare our children we are telling them they are not as good as others. This undermines motivation and makes them feel a lack of their own personal significance. There is no comparison. You can only compare someone to themselves, and even then we all have bad times in life we wish to move past. If we use comparison, it should only be used as an example of how far our children have come from where they were before. It is vitally important to a child to show compassion instead of comparison.
Be in to win - Competition’s Photo Competition
Children’s Day is all about spending time with tamariki. Take a photo of how you celebrate Children’s Day with your whanau/family and go in the draw to win a family fun prize pack to the value of $500!
There are 10 ‘crafty prize packs’ to the value of $100 each to be won
The colouring competition opens Sunday 21 February and closes 11:59 pm, Friday 12 March 2021. Find more information on these exciting competitions including the terms and conditions at the Children’s Day website – www.childrensday.org.nz/activities
Make your own memories
Below we’ve listed a few suggestions to help inspire you and create a truly memorable day for your children.
• Create a wish list with your children of everything they would ever want to have, do, see, and be. Imagine there are no restrictions and that absolutely anything is possible. You may be surprised by what they come up with, and some real insights can be made.
• Give each child in the family their own special time. One on one time with each child helps them to feel special. Take just one child on an outing with you. It doesn’t need to cost money, it could be a walk around the duck pond or an afternoon at the beach.
• Have a surprise picnic at the local park or at the beach, or lake, and pack your child’s favourite picnic food, some fun activities like a ball or Frisbee to throw around together.
• Gardening with kids is a great way to get them interested in nature. Children are inquisitive, learning how to create a garden will spark their curiosity even more. They love to watch plants grow and it’s a great learning experience for them.
• A scavenger hunt is all about looking for something and then finding it. This is a fantastic activity especially for younger family members. Give each child a list of items to collect and let them get to work. Ideas could include a feather, a smooth stone, a yellow leaf and so on. Alternatively you might like to hide some of your own items for them to discover. Older children can help younger children and it’s a great way for youngsters to practice their reading skills while engaging in team work
To enter simply share your photo or video on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok with the hashtag #ChildrensDayNZ and go in the draw to win. Each channel you post it on counts as an additional entry.
The photo competition opens on Tuesday 2nd March 2021 and closes 5pm Monday 8 March 2021.
Colouring Competition
Show off some of the cool artwork your youngsters have created for Children’s Day and go in the draw to win a crafty prize pack.
To enter, share a photo or video of your child’s artwork on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok using the hashtag #ChildrensDayNZ. Each channel you post it on counts as an additional entry.
• Go on a bush walk or comb the beach for natural treasures you can use to make gifts or crafts. Not only will you spend time ‘pushing play’, you’ll also get to spend some time being creative when you get home.
• Have a family for the youngsters in your family. Turn it into an awards night with special certificates for all the children. Each one would be unique depending on their own strengths and what makes them your little treasure.
No matter how you choose to celebrate Children’s Day this year, remember your children only get one childhood, make it memorable.
For more information and inspiration about this special day go to www.childrensday.org.nz/
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Team Motueka ready to tackle GODZone
Team Motueka are among more than 300 adventure racers to have descended on Rotorua for the ninth chapter of the world’s largest expedition adventure race, GODZone.
The non-stop race which begins tomorrow, Thursday, 4 March will celebrate Rotorua’s acclaimed natural, volcanic landscape and local outdoor adventure scene.
“Each GODZone chapter since its inception in 2011 has taken racers to extreme and unique places across New Zealand’s South Island. Chapter 9 is a real step change given the North Island locale and a very different beast from Chapter 8 in Canterbury, where competitors experienced large, opentopped mountain ranges and long, braided rivers. This time they will discover significant amounts of native forest, some hot and cold lakes, and interesting, complex river systems. The close proximity between the
coastline, mountains, and volcanoes make for a compelling mix of disciplines and experiences,” say organisers.
Team Motueka made up of Brent Steinmetz, Scott Macdonald, Greig Hamilton and Fiona Dowling are tipped to be a top five contender, with this year’s strong line up. Scott and Fiona recently completed the Coast to Coast race, finishing 5th and 4th respectively. The team also won in Portugal two years ago and finished 5th at Huairasinchi Ecuador. GODZone organisers are expecting them “to shake up the top order”.
“Maintaining our pace from day three onwards is always the most difficult challenge. That’s when overall fatigue and sleep deprivation really starts to take its toll,” says Brent.
The Chapter 9 fulllength course will traverse approximately 700km with teams navigating and choos-
ing their route across the ‘secret’ course, travelling to designated checkpoints and transition areas from start to finish.
GODZone race director Warren Bates says on current course timings; the fastest teams should complete the race in approximately four and a half to five days.
“This is the longest GODZone course by far and an extremely challenging target for most teams to finish within the eight days the course remains open.
There is one significant time cut off midway around the course, which will put them all behind schedule and may force some teams on to a shorter course to ensure finishing in the time available.”
“At times, teams will be immersed in the bush with minimal visibility, wondering where the next exact topographical feature will emerge – at other times, they will be staggered by the
view.”
“Competitors will have to be smart, careful, and strategic when attacking certain sections of the course, particularly at nightfall when navigational difficulties will be considerably amplified. If the navigators mislocate themselves in this type of native forest at night, it will be
a reorientation challenge to get back on track.”
Team Motueka is confident across all of the disciplines and say they’re particularly looking forward to the water sections, after having enjoyed a summer full of adventurous training missions. One such adventure undertak-
en by Brent saw him complete a 68km loop in the Abel Tasman National Park. Taking the inland track on foot from Marahau, normally a two-day tramp, he then kayaked from Totaranui back to Marahau, all within 11 hours, after conquering 1,879m of vertical elevation and burning 7,692 calo-
ries.
Team Motueka is grateful for their sponsors; Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve, K-Real Estate, Guthrie Bowron Motueka, Whitwells Menswear, Abel Tasman.com, Coppins Cycles, New Balance, Anti Chafe, Mac Fuel and Aporo Energy.
Age no deterrent for local golfers
Three local men in their nineties are crediting golf for allowing them to “live longer”.
Every Monday and Friday Bob Anderson (94), Pat Collins (90) and Denis Boyce (92) pull up to the Motueka Golf Club, have a chin wag and set off around the course on foot.
“We have very wonderful facilities here. Golf is marvellous exercise and it’s a good fun game to play,” says Denis.
The men have all known one another for “a long time”, with Denis and Pat joining Bob on the course following their retirement, as an orchardist and teacher respectively.
Bob, a retired doctor, had his love of the game ignited as a youngster after witnessing an uncle often returning from the
game with prizes in tow.
“I always wanted to play as a kid after seeing what he’d come home with!”
With Pat having recently lost his wife, and Bob and Denis widowed around 20 years ago, the sprightly gentlemen cite one another’s company as being one of the major benefits of their twiceweekly games.
“It’s part of our lives. We always walk the course, it’s very good for us. The only difference is as we get older we stand on the tee and don’t hit as far as we used to.”
The score isn’t of much interest, and they say they don’t take much notice of winning and losing. “It’s just a nice time out and helping us live longer.”
All girls team wins Mapua regatta cup
The Mapua Cup at the Mapua Boat Club Regatta on Sunday, 21 February comprising a rowing race between the Tamaha Sea Scouts vs “Oldies” from the boat club was closely won by an oldies all-girls team.
The rowing team was put together at the last minute and was victorious in the race from Mapua Wharf across to Rabbit Island and return – winning by just one boat length.
Club spokesperson, Helen Jeffery says the regatta day was near perfect, “slightly overcast to start with but then sunshine and light breezes, just enough to push sailing yachts around the course”.
“Lots of spectators came to the wharf creating a good vibe with the BBQ provided by Motueka Mitre 10 proving very popular.
A Mapua ukelele group singing sea shanties entertained
the crowd and added to the festive atmosphere,” says Helen.
Results of the Mapua Boat Club’s Regatta on Sunday, 21 February:
Under 5hp: 1st Steve & Sam Thomas, 2nd Bolderson Family.
Paddleboarders
Recreational: 1st
Michelle Anderson, 2nd Nik Moody, 3rd David Scott.
Paddleboarders
Competitive: 1st Rod King, 2nd Hamish Ballantyne.
Kayakers
Recreational: 1st
Margaret Pidgeon, 2nd Judith Holmes, 3rd Bridget Castle.
Open Sailing
Recreational: 1st Pamir Sea Scouts, 2nd Tamaha Sea Scouts 2nd.
Open Sailing
Competitive: 1st Lloyd Knowles, 2nd Tony Jemmett, 3rd Brett Glass.
NBS Ladies Golf
23, February. 18 hole golfers played hidden holes . There were 16 starters . In first place was Barbara Simpson on 32 nett. Second was Sandra Ilton on 34 and third Anne Lawrence also on 34. Closest to the pin was Helen Dryden. 9 hole golfers played a nett round. 19 ladies played. Division one was won by Gaye Milnes on 36 second was Meredith Rayner on 37. Division two was won by Pauline Sutherland 32. Next was Jackie Patterson 33 Joy Bawtree 33 Lynne Hardie 35.
by the 2nd placed Bolderson Family. Below right: The Mapua Ukulele Group entertained the crowd with sea shanties.
NBS Motueka Golf Club
Another very busy day at the club with the men competing for the Monthly Mug Medal which doubled as club qualifying while the ladies played a LGU event.
The Mug Medal was won by Pete Tudberry after a putt off with Rob Bruisma having both scored Nett 67’s. Peter underlined a successful day by also winning the Summer Cup.
A Grade Best Gross Kevin Armstrong 72
Best Nett Andy Chew 70
2nd Ralph Meikle 71
B Grade
Best Nett Allan Barbara 70
2nd Peter Neal 70
3rd Martin Bevan 71
C Grade
Best Nett Tony Louis 69
2nd Bob Ilton 70
3rd Bernard Walsh 72
D Grade
Best Nett Rob Bruisma 67
2nd Nett Lloyd Goodall 70
3rd Ian Buchanan 70
There were 8 twos scored on the day.
Lower Moutere Store closest to the pin were won by Jacque Martin and Brent Thomson.
The Ladies winners were:
A Grade Donna Mitchell Nett 71
B Grade Sally Jones Nett 74
Local adventure racing legend Nathan Fa’avae (pictured third from left) will be competing against Team Motueka this week at the premier multi-day adventure race, GODZone.
The event, kicking off this week in Rotorua, has attracted some of the world’s best racers including six-time world adventure racing champion Nathan and his team mates, Sophie Hart, Stu Lynch and Chris Forne of Team Avaya.
“We have quite the lineup of adventure racing royalty,” says GODZone Race Director Warren Bates.
“I expect the movers at the front of the PURE full course field will be led by Nathan Fa’avae and team Avaya. They will be strong across all-terrain with Sophie Hart bringing some good local knowledge having grown up in the region.”
Nathan says he can’t wait to put his adventure racing boots back on for GODZone in Rotorua.
“It’s a great opportunity to experience the very first North Island GODZone – it’s going to be unique in that volcanic landscape,” says Nathan.
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ART - MANDALA ART THERAPY - a journey to the spiritual self. Every Wednesday 4pm - 6pm at Community House. Bring your drawing supplies. $4 koha for the room. Maddy 027 336 6300.
BENEFICIARIES & UNWAGEDWORKERSTRUST (BUWT) is available to give free advice and support if you are having problems with WINZ, ACC or IRD at Motueka Community House on Thursday mornings.
E DDYLINE 5K Run/Walk Summer Series. Wednesday nights until 31st March. Registration under the big tree on Champion Road opposite the Acquatic Centre. Race briefing 6pm walkers start after this then runners 10minutes later. $3 entry fee; Spot prizes. All abilities welcome. Queries 0276731145
GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING. The Shed is a Mental health day service for anyone who needs support and meaningful activities during the day in a supportive and caring environment. Ph 0279214074 for more info or pop in 24a Tudor Street, Motueka.
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INDOOR BOWLS every Monday and Wednesday 1.15 - 3.00pm. All welcome. Contact Brian 528 5492 Motueka Senior Citizens 10 Pah Street.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICES Free JP services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures, are available at Elevation Café, 218 High Street, every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Katrina Anderson is available free at Motueka Community House on Thursday mornings 9.30am – 12pm.
KETO and Carnivore Support Group phone Ralph 0211086128
MADAME TRAGEDIE & ACCOMPLICES Chanel Arts Centre, Saturday 6 March. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Tickets $20 via www.millerbellmusic.com Door sales - cash only.
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MOTUEKA LIONESS CLUB would appreciate any sauce bottles with lids eg “Barkers” or “Bit on the Side” - Phone Carole 5287154.
MOTUEKA LIONESS CLUB Jam Stall. Also sauces and pickles. 15th - 16th April 2021 New World 9am onwards.
MOTUEKA MENZSHED We have lots of fun, friendship and laughs at MenzShed. Join MenzShed. Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@ gmail.com or just turn up at MenzShed, Marchwood Park, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9-12am
MOTUEKANEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Mary 5284531.
MOTUEKA REBUS CLUB Next Coffee and Chat will be at Muses Cafe on Friday 5th March at 1.30. Contact John Croxford 0274082206
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WRIGHT, Anthony Neil (Tony)
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Very loved Husband to Raewyn, Poppa to Shadow - Father to Jason (Dn), Grandad to Jesse (Dn), Bro to Vicki (Perth), Stepfather to Jason & Late Lisa, and good friend to Margaret and the many who knew him.
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