Last Thursday members of the local Ni-Vanuatu community celebrated their 40th Independence Anniversary, commemorating the end of British and French colonial rule on July, 30, 1980. The theme for this year’s celebrations was ‘Prosperity for Self-Reliance and a Resilient Future’. Check out our Out & About on page 21 for more photos of their celebration.
More than fifty applications were received for a position on the Board of Network Tasman Ltd. These were whittled down to a shortlist who were interviewed by the Trustees of the Network Tasman Trust. The Trust holds the shares in Network Tasman Limited on behalf of the consumers connected to its network, which extends from Golden Bay and Murchison and back to Cable Bay and Hira. The Trustees appoint the directors of the Board.
“Trustees are delighted to appoint Dr Allan Miller to the Board of Network Tasman. Dr Miller is a consulting electrical engineer and will bring valuable knowledge to the Board table. He joins the Board at a good time, having expertise and understanding in renewable energy, electricity networks, and emerging technology in electricity such as solar power and electric vehicles,” says Trust Chair, Gwenny Davis.
Dr Miller has had nearly 10 years’ experience in management at Allied Telesis Labs in Christchurch, led the Electric Power Engineering Centre (EPECentre) and GREEN Grid research project at the University
of Canterbury for six years, and is a member of an advisory group to the Electricity Authority.
Dr Miller grew up in the Nelson-Tasman region, where his family goes back five generations. He is currently based in Christchurch, but Nelson-Tasman and its outdoor environment draw him back here several times a year. “I am delighted to be joining the Board of Network Tasman which serves an area that I know well,” says Dr Miller.
Over its nearly 30 years of existence, the Company, under the stewardship of its Board, has always kept in mind that it oversees a company owned by its consumers.
Gwenny says that it had always sought to keep prices down, and has one of the lowest in the country. It has also tried to look after the people of Nelson/ Tasman by giving back over $230M in discounts in this period. The Trust itself also distributes a dividend to its consumers and has distributed over $60 million to consumers over the years.
The Trust also has an annual programme of grants to community groups across the region.
Passionate about our country’s birds, local author Carol Duffy hopes her second children’s book will encourage others to “take responsibility for their care”.
Carol’s book, ‘Do Not Feed The Kea’ will be launched at Motueka’s Library next Thursday, 13 August from 3.30-5pm.
“We have to respect our birds, people need to learn to look after them. I’m trying to encourage children to appreciate our native birds and take responsibility for their care,” says Carol.
The now critically endangered Kea is the world’s only alpine parrot, and one of the most intelligent birds that was also crowned 2017’s Bird of the Year.
And it’s that very bird that takes centre stage in Carol’s latest book.
Years ago Carol’s son returned to their home with friends to climb Mt Oxford during a university break. After camping a night on the mountainside, the keen adventurers opted to leave their tent erected while they summited, much to the delight of local Kea, who relished their new found slide, subsequently tearing the tent to shreds.
It was upon relaying this story last year to her 7-year-old grandson, who got a real kick out of it and went on to re-tell it to many of his mates, that Carol realised what a great story book it’d make.
“I thought if one 7-year-old liked it, oth-
ers surely would too.”
An interaction with a tourist feeding Kea at Arthurs Pass also added to the book’s inspiration.
“I pointed out the ‘do not feed the kea’ signs but he continued to ignore me and feed them. Though the Kea had the last laugh as when we drove away we saw it attacking the solar panels on his van,” says Carol. “So I guess that tourist soon learnt just why you shouldn’t feed them.”
Once again Carol has teamed up with teenage illustrator Bailey O’Malley, and the result is a stunning children’s picture book with a delightfully rhythmic tale, that will help to educate youngsters on the importance of not feeding our wild birds.
Produced in a dyslexia friendly font, the book challenges readers to also find a key in every picture.
“Little children are so literal and use pictures so much for stories.”
There’s currently a colouring-in competition underway, these can be picked up from the Motueka Library and need to be returned by 6pm on Friday, 7 August. With two categories of up to 5-years and 6-10 year-olds, prizes include family passes to The Brook Sanctuary and Natureland.
Cash sales of ‘Do Not Feed The Kea’ will be available at the launch, books are
priced at $20, with $2 of every book sold on Thursday going to the Kea Conservation Trust.
Department of Conservation scientist and Kea Conservation Trust’s Josh Kemp will also be at the launch to discuss the Kea.
“There will be lots to take in at the launch, we’ll read the story and Bailey will be there too. It’s also where we’ll announce the colouring competition winners.”
The Kea’ book launch at Motueka Library
Thursday, 13 August 3.30pm –5pm Cash sales of book for $20 available Author and Illustrator onsite
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Works are progressing well on the five major sites, which are being worked on in parallel. They’re currently installing soil nails and applying shotcrete to support the road carriageway, as they excavate down to a solid foundation. Next will come the permanent retaining walls.
They’re constantly looking at ways to get the road open as soon
Road repairs on the Takaka Hill have come a long way since the destruction of Cyclone Gita in February 2018.
as possible.
To help make everyone’s journey easier in the meantime, they’ll be making changes to the geometry of Site 13 so that they can shift the traffic lights back to the top of Site 11.
This change will mean the stretch between Site 11 and Site 13 will be back to two lanes, and will reduce the maximum wait time from 14 to 12 minutes. They’re aiming to have this change in place by
mid-September.
Ultimately, these changes will mean they can get the whole road back to two lanes more quickly. Good news for everyone!
And a reminder to everyone heading over the hill – when
you’re stopped at the lights, please don’t feed our mischievous Kea – NZs endangered and protected native alpine parrot. They live on a simple diet of berries and bugs that they easily source themselves.
By: Swami Karma Karuna
Many of us are facing change due to the Covid-19 pandemic, requiring us to adapt during this time of enormous challenge and stress. Resilience is a vital trait that is helpful when navigating these uncertain times. Without it, we wouldn’t survive the accumulated hardships, transitions, and stressful situations that are present in even the most privileged human life. Resilience is our ability to come back to our centre, to rebound from adversity and to respond to a challenge in a creative way.
Through yoga and mindfulness, we can train the body and mind to cope with small amounts of stress in a controlled scenario. Thus making it easier to be less reactive in our everyday lives. This can then be mirrored off the yoga mat, in our everyday lives. For example, the next time you’re experiencing frustration toward a family member you might find it easier to focus on your breath and respond rather than react. Over a 10-year period, the university of Cincinnati followed 125 at-risk youth. They found that their mental health improved after a decade of practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation. Learning how to control their breathing and emotions helped them grown into adults equipped
with healthier longterm coping skills. This study shows that by practicing yoga, the subjects strengthened their minds and became more resilient. We may not be able to change the external circumstances in this very moment, but we can work on how we respond to them. By creating more peace and harmony in ourselves, we do in fact affect those around us, which spreads into the greater environment.
Our inner resilience is a natural part of who we are and is a trait that we can strengthen, cultivate and build upon.
Anahata’s new online course ‘Developing Resilience’ offers support for the body, mind and nervous system during this time of uncertainty. Our ability to adapt, adjust, accommodate and find a new way forward requires us to step into our inner source of resilience. The course includes theory, yoga practices and self reflection exercises to help us cultivate this quality. We will identify why resilience is important, how the practices of yoga & meditation can help to create the relaxation response and why it’s important in this day and age.
This is an inclusive course. All bodies and levels of experience are welcome, including absolute beginners. Once purchased, you will have access to the course for one year.
There’s no denying the love of play preschoolers have and now Motueka’s Fun Creative Co. is providing tots with a fun outlet since Rachel Coward’s classes expanded to include a specialised class for under-5’s.
“I am all about the characters, the playfulness, the joy and delight in students growing. I love the excitement of showing up for class and wanting more,” says Rachel.
With Rachel’s drama classes designed to encourage creative ways of expression on stage through music and drama, she unleashes her high energy to ensure participants’ have fun.
Rachel designed her own curriculum, after having successfully run drama classes in Wellington, which she rolled out in Motueka’s
Imagine Theatre in term one this year. Her classes has students enjoying script fun, plays and snippets, mimes and creative improvisation, stage awareness, breathing techniques, performance tools for production and speech and vocal coaching.
And the new preschool classes will see the youngsters learn and recite a poem before they reach school.
“I can do that, I can set them up for that. How many four-yearolds can do that?”
Currently applying for government funding, if successful Rachel would like to expand her classes into schools, reaching further into the community.
“It would give so many more kids the opportunity to build self-confidence and reach those kids that
wouldn’t normally do drama lessons.”
Offering piano lessons too, Rachel’s currently on the hunt for an amazing, fun, creative and energetic musical teacher who is great with kids, to join her.
With classes
designed to encourage creative ways of expression on stage through music and drama, Rachel says her dynamic drama is a holistic approach to develop imagination and curiosity to freely play on stage.
“I give students
space to flourish and be able to take what they have learnt on stage, off stage.”
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In the past couple of weeks we have been made aware of a couple of incidents where people in our community have been targeted by scammers and the sad thing is, there are probably others who haven’t sought help.
Two recent incidents in the Motueka area have involved people pretending to be from Spark and they have convinced their victims to log into their internet banking and have subsequently cleaned out their accounts.
This is no doubt devastating for the victims involved.
I’d like to run through some precautions you can take to keep yourself safe from scammers and number one is never, ever, log into your internet banking on the advice of someone who has called you, regardless of how convincing their story is. If they tell you your account is being hacked, hang up and contact your bank directly.
Scammers like to target older people who may not be as proficient at using technology, and who are also more likely to want to avoid being rude, or unhelpful to a stranger. If you get a call out of the blue from any organisation, do not act on anything they say – even if they say they are from the bank you bank with. Don’t get involved in a lengthy conversation or they will have a very good chance of sucking you in. These people are professional con artists and they are incredibly good at sounding convincing. Your best defence is to hang up quickly and don’t engage at all. You should not be telling a stranger on the phone whether or not you have a computer, or if you use internet banking, or any other of your personal details.
Often people who have fallen victim to a scam feel they have been stupid to get sucked in and are reluctant to tell anyone what has happened until it’s too late.
However, if you contact your bank quickly enough they may be able to stop the transaction. Generally scammers are based overseas, so if you don’t discover or report the loss for several days it will probably be too late to do anything about it and you will be out of pocket.
If you’ve had a phone call that makes you feel uncomfortable and you’re worried you may have been scammed, call your bank, or speak to a friend or family member straight away.
It’s a really good idea to have a chat to older family members about scammers and talk through with them what to do and say if they get a call out of the blue. If people have practiced for this scenario they will be better placed to react in a way that won’t allow them to become a victim.
Have a great week everyone!
Senior Sergeant Hamish ChapmanDo Not feed the Kea “Colouring Competition”
This celebrates a new picture book we are launching
13 August, called “Do not feed the Kea” by Carol Duffy. Pick up your colouring in picture from Motueka Library from Friday 31 July. Return it to Motueka Library by 6pm Friday 7 August
Open to ‘up to 5 year olds’ and ‘6-10 year olds’.
Cook Islands Language Week /Te ‘Epetoma o te
Reo Kuki Airani
Our Pop up display during 2-8 August celebrates the languages spoken by the people of the Cook Islands
Babbling Books Book Group
Enjoy an informal discussion about what you are reading. Thursday, 6 August, 1pm-2pm
Garden Gurus
Monday 10 August, 11am-12.30pm
Topic: Flowering Trees in Spring
Do Not Feed the Kea Book Launch
Thursday 13 August, 3.30-5pm
Hear author Carol Duffy and illustrator Bailey O’Malley talk about their new picture book. Colouring competition winners will be announced. Books for sale $20
BookCafe
Monday 17 August, 10.30-12pm
Discuss thought provoking topics.
Topic: What animal best represents you? Why do humans have pets?
What is the most effective way to save endangered species?
A Kaiteriteri family bach designed by Redbox Architects and Marahau’s Picot bach by Mitchell Stout Dodd Architects are among the eleven projects which have received awards in the 2020 Nelson Marlborough Architecture Awards.
The Kaiteriteri bach won an award in the Housing category. The house presents a closed face to the street, concealing what lies within, but entry reveals crafted living spaces, with flanking bedroom wings spreading out to include the adjacent wetland within a generous outdoor area. Prefabricated structural elements were incorporated throughout to facilitate a tight construction programme, and sliding openings and articulated louvres allow interior spaces to be naturally ventilated and daylighting controlled.
“Careful planning allows for a summertime crowd, accommodated in a delightfully detailed bunkroom or plug-in campervans,” says the jury. “Accessed by a glazed ‘drawbridge’, the master suite offers a resortstyle retreat from the more communal living and sleeping wings.”
While Pic Picot’s Marahau bach is “more beachside campground than bach” say the jury.
The project, which won an award in the Small project category, is “a collection of small objects: cabin; sleepout; caravan; deck; boatshed; shower; and
tower.”
“Craftsmanship abounds in the assembly of the locally sourced materials that form this building, allowing it to touch its site lightly – a simple act of generosity in this coastal village,” say the Awards jury.
Awards jury convenor, Nelson architect Andrew Irving, says the jury, which also included fellow architects Ian Bowman and Brian White, and Olivia Hall, Head of the Maori Department at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and chair of the board of Te Runanga o Ngati Rarua, says the number and quality of entries in the categories of education, public and commercial architecture was encouraging.
Andrew says the jury was also encouraged by the use of sustainable systems and materials, and alternative structural technologies in public and commercial work.
“Hopefully, this indicates a move towards mainstream acceptance of environmentally responsible material choices, and in favour of locally produced resources,” says Andrew.
With around 4000 members the NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects) represents more than 90% of all registered architects in New Zealand, and their Local Architecture Awards honour the best new architecture in each of the NZIA’s eight regional branches.
A portrait of early Nelson businessman and landowner Edward Green (left), which was painted on commission in 1875 by the world-renowned artist Gottfried Lindauer, has been donated to the Nelson Provincial Museum.
Passed down through Edward’s descendants, the oil painting had at one stage been thought worthless and stowed away in an attic before being dusted off and hung on a wall in the family’s dining room. A second Lindauer painting of Mrs Green from the same period, which had been badly damaged in storage, was thrown away at this time. An impromptu remark by a family friend over dinner one evening drew attention to the painting of Mr Green and its remarkable provenance. It has since held pride of place in the family’s homes, however noticeable damage caused by an inconsistent thermal environment has now prompted the family to donate the painting to the Museum for better protection.
“I always just thought it was an old bloody painting” says the artwork’s current guardian and Edward Green’s greatgreat-grandson Greg Thompson. “But I can still remember quite clearly the night our mother’s dear friend Peggy Jack spotted it.”
“We were sitting down having fish and chips or something like that. Quite inno-
cently, Peggy asked who the painting was by. “We’ve got no idea,” we said. “Have a look on the back” she commanded. Someone scrambled to lift the painting from the wall and peered at it in the semi darkness. “Lin….Lind….. It’s a Lindauer!” she screamed.
Gottfried Lindauer (b.1839, d.1926) was one of the most prolific and best-known painters of Maori subjects, in particular portraits, in the late nineteenthearly twentieth centuries. He was born in Pilsen, Bohemia (now a part of Czech Republic) and trained professionally at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. He migrated to New Zealand in 1874, spending his first year-or-so establishing himself as a commission artist before moving to Auckland. His portrait of Edward Green was completed in 1875, when Lindauer was around thirty-five years old and at the cusp of a burgeoning career. The Nelson Provincial Museum holds rare glass plate negatives of Gottfried Lindauer in his younger years, which were taken while he was based in Nelson.
Edward Green (b. 1818, d. 1896), who emigrated from Nottinghamshire, England, to Nelson in 1842, was a tailor, successful businessman and thought to be the first Methodist layman preacher in Nelson. He built the first house at Beacon
Hill outside Hope in 1852, and owned the landmark estate now known as ‘The Sands’ in Tahunanui, which was later sold to the Council for the benefit of the city’s inhabitants. Studio photographs of Mr Green taken the same year as Lindauer’s portrait was completed, as well as family shots outside his Tahunanui house, are also in the Museum’s Collection. The family chose Nelson Provincial Museum as the future guardian of the portrait in acknowledgment of Edward’s firm connection to the region.
“This is an extremely significant donation on many levels, and we are beyond grateful to the family for their generosity”, says Nelson Provincial Museum CEO Lucinda Blackley-Jimson. “Edward Green was a prominent Nelsonian who left a distinguished legacy in the region, and of course Lindauer was one of the most significant New Zealand artists of this period. The Museum’s renowned photographic collection contains heritage photographs of both parties from this time. We are delighted that this painting is returning home.”
“Nelson is the right place for this painting,” says Greg.
“It’s where it came from so it’s where it needs to be returned. Our family has been enjoying it for many years, hopefully a lot more people get to see it now too!”
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The great teddy bear mystery on Lower Moutere’s Waiwhero Rd continues as it approaches its fifth year.
It all began when a local resident discovered a teddy bear in the long grass on the roadside of his property and went on to dutifully place the bear on a fencepost. There was an expectation somebody may claim it, after it was perhaps tossed from a car window by an unwitting child.
However, instead of being claimed, one day it was instead dressed in festive attire.
That bear went on to be joined by other teddy bears, with outfits continually changing on the around a dozen or so that accumulated.
In April this year, residents Peter and Adrianne Rumens received a letter from the still mysterious ‘bear lover’, informing
them the bears had “gone into isolation”.
“They have all been cleaned and are having new outfits being made for the colder months to come”
declared the letter.
They have now all been returned to the fence where they’re adorned in jackets, beanies and scarfs.
So the mystery con-
tinues, much to the delight of Peter and Adrianne. “We don’t mind it continuing and just laugh when we see them in a change of costume.”
Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures, who offer scheduled and private day sailing tours, multiday sailing holidays in the Abel Tasman National Park, Tasman Bay and Marlborough Sounds, has recently been awarded “Zero Carbon” certification through EKOS, an international non-profit enterprise.
Jane-Maree Holmes, owner of Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures says, “We are extremely proud and very excited about the achievement. As an environmentally interactive activity we have always tried to be aware of our environmental footprint.
Becoming Zero Carbon certified is something we have been wanting to measure and offset for a while. I am not sure why we had put it off for so long, as the process was much easier than expected and relatively straight forward”.
Becoming Zero Carbon certified has been a natural progression for the Kaiteriteri and Nelson based 23-year-old family owned and operated sailing business, as sustainability is at the heart of their ethos and values.
In addition to off-
setting the business carbon use, the family business has also included their personal vehicle use.
“Being a family owned business our work and personal lives are often blended, sometimes work errands are run in our personal vehicles, so to make sure we capture all our carbon use we have included all our private vehicle use as well. It was interesting to us that our vehicle carbon measurement was far more than that of our vessels and has endorsed the realisation that sailing yachts are the definitely the way to go,” says Jane-Maree.
Through the measurement process
Jane-Maree and husband Martin identified that they could further reduce impacts by eliminating two of their day tour boats and replacing them with one larger one.
They were fortunate to find a suitable sailing catamaran and this winter are investing in an extensive customized rebuild of the 16 metre/ 53 foot vessel.
The new vessel will sail from Kaiteriteri and will have comfortable sheltered seating for up to 40 sailors. It will be ideal for their scheduled sailing,
and combination sail, walk, cruise and kayak tours.
“At the moment it’s all work in progress but come November we hope to see her in the water ready for the coming summer season,” says Martin.
The recent pandemic has made Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures revaluate how they operate, and they have created some new sailing holiday options especially for New Zealanders.
“We’ve specifically designed these new holiday packages with kiwis in mind, by offering a self-catering option, seasonal pricing and set whole boat rates.
Our two larger cruising sailing catamarans, Te Harinui and Jamarh, can accommodate either 8 people or 10 people all year round, making them perfect for special live-a-board family holidays, or an adventure with friends”.
“We want to show New Zealanders that we really do live in one of the most scenic countries in the world, we’ve designed our trips to have low environmental impacts, we only need the wind in our sails and some adventurous sailors to move us forward”.
The Moutere Catchment Group is celebrating a major Government funding boost to support its riparian tree planting initiative through until 2023.
The $1.93 million grant will create 21 new jobs over the life of the project and help achieve the group’s goal of planting 271,000 trees over the next three years.
Local landowner Nettie Stow is on the group’s governance team and says the funds will turbo-charge its activities.
“The biggest impact of this is we can do it a lot more quickly,” says Nettie.
“And we won’t have to tick off just one thing and then tick off the next thing. All of the different components that will keep the project going over many years, like getting a community nursery established and embedding the project as part of the commu-
nity in the schools— we can actually just do it.”
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With 140 properties on board across the 14,680ha Moutere catchment area, Nettie says the initiative is attracting a diverse range of landowners.
“You’ve got people with big farms who’ve done planting projects before and have a
lot of expertise and then you’ve got new lifestyle owners who need that input,” she says. “There’s a huge spectrum of people.”
“We’re thrilled for the Moutere Catchment Group,” says manager Sky Davies.
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Local conservation hub Tasman Environmental Trust helped prepare the group’s funding submission and will be administering the grant.
the project all the way through to 2023.”
“This Government recognition endorses all the work, time and long-term commitment of so many NelsonTasman residents to protecting our environment.
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Next steps for the Moutere Catchment Group include distributing its existing stock of trees to landowners and fine-tuning the project’s timeline. With the hoped-for boost to its coffers now a reality, the latter job might not be as difficult as it first seemed.
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Extensive new protections are being put in place as part of an updated plan to look after New Zealand’s native Hector’s and Maui dolphins, announced Minister of Fisheries Stuart Nash and Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage on Wednesday, 24 June.
“Hector’s dolphins are nationally vulnerable with about 15,000 in New Zealand’s waters. Maui dolphins are critically endangered, with only about 63 left. These precious marine mammals are New Zealand’s taonga and we need to act now to ensure they are there for future generations,” says Eugenie.
“Fishing activities and the disease toxoplasmosis pose the biggest threats to Hector’s and Maui dolphins,” says Stuart.
“The changes will significantly increase fishing restrictions in dolphin habitats, focussing on methods
with the highest potential to affect dolphins. However I want to be clear – fishing vessels will be able to keep fishing if they move to different methods. There is new support from government to help them make that transition,” says Stuart.
“We know New Zealanders care deeply about looking after Maui and Hector’s dolphins. There were more than 15,000 submissions and a 78,000 signature petition on options for improving their protection as part of the Threat Management Plan review,” said Eugenie Sage.
“Together with the new measures to manage non-fishing risks, these give us our best opportunity to protect these iconic dolphins,” says Stuart.
New fishing measures will take effect from 1 October as follows:
A nationwide ban on
An extension of current set-net closures, and the creation of new areas closed to set-netting, in the North and South Islands
An extension of the existing area closed to trawling off the west coast of the North Island
A change to the regulations allowing the Minister to act immediately to impose further restrictions if a single dolphin is caught in the Maui dolphin habitat within the west coast of the North Island.
In addition there are a range of nonfishing measures planned:
Doubling marine mammal protection areas across the West Coast of the North Island and around the Banks Peninsula to 37,286 km2 of protected areas
Reducing the risks from seismic surveying and seabed mining by prohibiting new
permits in the expanded marine mammal protection areas and making the a code of conduct for existing activities mandatory in those areas
Seabed mining will also be prohibited in the Te Rohe o Te Whanau Puha Whale Sanctuary area off Kaikoura
Rolling out the toxoplasmosis action plan
“The changes will affect some fishing operators who work these waters. The decisions are not taken lightly and I acknowledge there will be questions about some operations. A targeted transitional support package is being established to help and incentivise fishing operators adapt to the new restrictions,” says Stuart.
“Fisheries New Zealand officials will now meet commercial fishing operators to work through next steps. Support will be available to mini-
mise the social and economic impacts. Livelihoods can be protected if new methods are adopted.
“The targeted support package will include ex gratia payments and free and independent business advice. It will be available to commercial fishers and Licensed Fish Receivers who are most impacted by the new measures.
“The transitional support will also help meet the cost of converting boats from set net or trawl to other fishing methods that have less of a known impact on the dolphins. The funds may also be used for moving to another fishing area, or to exit the industry completely if that is the most appropriate option,” says Stuart.
“The planned extensions to the marine mammal protection areas would cover the potential habitat and transition area of Maui and Hector’s dolphins,
and a large part of the east coast South Island Hector’s dolphin distribution,” says Eugenie.
“Seismic surveying and seabed mining are proposed to be prohibited in the five marine mammal protection areas to protect the dolphins from impacts such as noise and sedimentation. Existing exploration and mining permits will be exempted.
“The Toxoplasmosis Action Plan led by DOC will include research to investigate knowledge gaps and investigating and trialling solutions to reduce or eliminate the transfer of the parasite into the marine environment.
“The status of these threatened dolphins means that we cannot be complacent about risk. We will closely monitor the imple-
mentation of the new measures and work closely with all affected groups to ensure Hector’s and Maui dolphins are protected for future generations.
“These decisions are based on the best available science. It includes sightings, aerial surveys, necropsy information, observer data, socioeconomic analyses and submissions.
It is a considerable advance on previous assessments and gives us our clearest picture yet of the risk to specific populations of dolphins,” says Eugenie.
Both Ministers thanked the thousands of people who made their voices heard through the consultation process, and who sent a strong message that we need to do more to protect these dolphins.
A moment of appreciation for our mates down under. They brought us Neighbours, Mad Max, Hugh Jackman, INXS, and the Hemsworth brothers. They even invented the Lamington! And now the latest Aussie success story to wash up on the shores of NZ and in our town Motueka is an interval cardio and strength training workout that goes by the name of F45.
The ‘F’ stands for ‘functional’, because the exercises in each class mimic everyday movements, like lifting, squatting, pushing, pulling, kicking, jumping, and so on. ‘45’ refers to the time duration of each class. The workouts are “designed to unify the muscle groups of the body and to make you look, move and perform better in all aspects of your life,” including your family life, relationships and work.
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No matter whether you’re in Auckland, Sydney, London, New York or Motueka, every studio in the world runs the same class multiple times throughout the day. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays focuses on HIIT-style cardio, Tuesday and Thursday is strength training and Saturday, when the two workout styles are brought together to mix things up a bit in a 1 hour class. Once a month there is even a live DJ pumping out the latest tunes to help you through the class.
There are now more than 1600 studios scattered around the World, so they’re clearly doing something right. We spoke with Mogga Roche General Manager and Bill Graham Head Trainer to find out what all the fuss is about and find out whether it’s worth becoming a member.
The class: F45 Training
F45 Training combines elements of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Circuit Training, and Functional Training. This combination of interval, cardiovascular and strength training has been proven to be the most effective workout method for burning fat and building lean muscle.
The focus is on functional movements that use multiple joints and muscles. Two or more instructors demonstrate each exercise at the beginning of the class and are with you throughout the class ensuring you perform the movements correctly or need that extra push. TV screens display the actual movements for each exercise and count you down through each work and rest period. F45 even have their own DJs that stream live, music playlists for each class!
You’ll never do the same class twice, because each workout is created from a database of more than 3,500 different exercises. This means two things: one, you won’t ever get bored; two, you’ll recover quickly because you’re constantly targeting different muscle groups.
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!!
A word from one of the F45 Trainers:
“Wherever you are in your fitness journey, F45 has the answer,” says Ben Corston. “It’s an unintimidating, enjoyable, and results-proven environment that takes all the thinking out of your training. I’ve never seen a concept that has people raring to go at 6.00am or 5.30pm straight after work. It sounds weird buts its addictive, but more importantly, it’s genuinely life-changing.”
The employment of our functional and circuit training workouts in a Team Training atmosphere is the final factor fuelling F45 Training’s dynamism. The motivation and encouragement in a Group Training facility create a pulsing, upbeat environment where goals are met and exceeded. Communities promoting fitness, good health
You’re in need of a lifestyle overhaul. Four times a year, every studio in the world runs the F45, 45 Day Challenge. It involves following a meal plan set out by nutritionists at F45 HQ and includes a body scan that assesses muscle weight, visceral fat, body fat percentage and more, so you can measure progress both inside and out. Our next Challenge starts on the 17th August with an information day in our Motueka studio on the 9th of August. All are welcome
Don’t go if:
You don’t like camaraderie and have a bit of an ego. Post-workout high-fives are obligatory and there are no mirrors.
and growth are forged in F45 studios here in Motueka and around the world and are the source of our strength as an international brand.
F45 classes are made for people of all fitness levels, from beginners to athletes. “That’s one of the great things about F45: Every exercise can be regressed or progressed to suit individual needs.
Over the years Country Kids, located next to Moutere Hills Community Centre, has grown to become a vital part of the community. And this year, Country Kids are celebrating 33 years of helping to raise pre-school children. Those who know the story of Country Kids, will appreciate how much of a milestone it is.
During the 1980’s there was a need for a crèche or childcare facility in the Moutere. Many mothers were involved in seasonal work picking apples and hops, grading tobacco and carrying out agricultural work to help with the cost of raising their families. Because there was no facility for pre-school children, the community worked together to help look after the children.
Eventually, Tammy Saunders along with three other women arranged for children to be cared for at Tammy’s home. They originally wanted to use the local hall as a childcare venue, but, with many other groups already utilizing that facility, it wasn’t an option. There was however, an unused church hall on the corner of Kelling Road that caught their attention.
Sue Taylor, one of four women helping to look after children at Tammy Saunders house, advocated for the group. Sue approached the then Waimea County Council to ask if they could set up a crèche in the disused church hall. Their application was approved and so began the conception of what is now known as Country Kids.
Tui’s sing from the trees as a young child happily waves goodbye to his mum. Colourful art work disguised as giant crayons brightens up the carpark where a Mum casually walks back to her car, a big smile on her face. It’s the kind of smile which only appears when one knows their child is safe and happy. Meanwhile inside, happy, settled children are creating, growing, and exploring. They are learning joyfully through play, being cared for, and taught by the most amazing team of teachers. This is Country Kids, a community run, early childhood education facility in Upper Moutere.
The centre was initially known as the Moutere District Childcare Centre and officially opened in 1987, around 15 children attended. At the time it was a considerable feat for the community. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and the Moutere village certainly came together to make it happen. From painting fences to baking muffins many locals were involved.
In 1996 the name was changed to Country Kids. An additional programme was started for older children, to help them to prepare for their future schooling. In 1999 a second classroom was added, and in 2004 another wing was attached. Today Country Kids has a roll of around 80 children with a maximum of 50 children attending at any one time between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years. They offer three programmes, with a separate area for the under twos.
When you enter Country Kids, you feel a sense of warmth and belonging. Their premises are vast and spacious with an incredible array of outdoor equipment and activities on hand. On a rainy day the children are surprisingly settled, a testament to the educators and the environment that surrounds them. Often children are restless on a grey day, but not at Country Kids, there’s an expansive veranda protected from the elements where children can play to their hearts content. A thick foam mat looks like it’s seen many roly-poly’s and much laughter.
Keith and Anne Best own the property next to Country Kids, and have been involved with the centre since it first began. Keith carries out a number of roles at Country Kids and he speaks with a huge passion about the evolution of Country Kids.
Keith says “I’m very proud of how far we have come.” He thoroughly supports the centre, including class excursions to visit his animals and explore his farm. It’s a family style country setting where children can learn, grow and develop in the best ways imaginable.
Centre Manager Nickie Hodgkinson and Curriculum Leader Marg Honey have been with Country Kids for many years. They love their work, the people and the surroundings.
“Children’s emotional and intellectual development occurs naturally through play,” explains Nickie.
“We use play to encourage social relationships, language, numeracy, literacy, questioning, problem-solving and having fun, all in a safe stimulating environment.”
“It’s a rich and real learning process,” adds Marg with a broad smile, “we link into what kids are doing at home to help develop their interests.”
Looking around at all the happy faces, engaged in meaningful play, it’s a process that works well.
If you are looking for childcare options, Country Kids should be one of your first ports of call. Give them a call on 03 543 2819 and come in and have a look. However a word of caution, your children may not want to leave. Yes it really is a magical place.
Find out more online at www.countrykids.org.nz
When I moved to New Zealand to establish a family home in Upper Moutere I thought I was giving my children the gifts of rolling hills, clean air and blue skies. Little did I realize that Upper Moutere’s hidden gem was our local preschool, Country Kids. I cannot imagine my children’s childhood without Country Kids being at the heart of that treasured time.
For my children Country Kids represents a safe and happy place where they can learn, explore and play. My son Mila’s first “Paddock Walk” was such an adventure. He came home standing six inches taller, striding down our front path as if he had just crossed the Sahara. He had been challenged and encouraged, and the result was his confidence grew.
Mila adored the weekly music sessions offered in the 2-4 year old classroom where the skills of interaction, listening and participation are seamlessly taught through song, sound and action. Eating together as a group is a special part of the day. Teachers sit with the children as they chat and eat food they have bought from home. Mila likes it when they make healthy smoothies in class.
These days as an energetic 4 year old he thrives in “Just 4 Kids” enjoying more advanced and toys and learning opportunities. Each Friday he loves being able to walk with his teachers and friends to the Community Centre and take part in a gymnastics class. It’s a real treat.
The setting of separate classrooms that also allow opportunities for siblings to interact is a wonderful balance. My young son Jalu started at Country Kids at 9 months old. The care his teachers took with welcoming and creating a sense of connection and belonging was fantastic.
He is safe, happy and truly cared for. Teachers at Country Kids know how to connect. They have a gentle and friendly presence that is backed up with good steady routines.
My boys are supported to sleep well and safely at preschool. Jalu comes home to me settled and content, it is clear his needs are being met and he is flourishing as a result.
As a parent, especially with no other family close by, Country Kids has been a gift for me too. The teachers and administrators have been wonderful. They are flexible, organized and supportive. Country Kids has grounded me in the community, connected me to great services like the Upper Moutere Play Group, Moutere Hills Community Centre and the Incredible Years Programme at the Motueka Family Service Centre and helped explain the early childcare subsidy.
The centre communicates with me so well and takes care of my children in a way I can trust fully. Country Kids is a resource for my own wellness and the wellbeing of my whole family.
Upper Moutere Playgroup is a family focused group, who meet on a Friday morning at the Moutere Hills Community Centre. We provide a relaxed, welcoming and supportive environment, where families are able to connect over morning tea, a cuppa or at play time. Children are free to explore our safe spaces and play at their own pace.
Many of our children also attend Country Kids, our fantastic, community focused centre is a wonderful space, full of supportive teachers and staff that really take an interest in our tamariki and their families. We always recommend Country Kids they are at the heart of the Moutere in many ways for current and past families. Keep up the great mahi team!
Local RSE workers from Vanuatu celebrated their country’s 40th anniversary of independence last Thursday.
The celebrations kicked off at 9am with greetings by Master of Ceremony, Rickson, followed by a parade that culminated with a flag raising ceremony.
Speeches were made and songs were sung, together with a cake cutting ceremony before a shared lunch that followed live entertainment, which included a string band, concert, skits and sports.
The day concluded at 3pm with the lowering of the flag and a closing prayer by Eklon.
This week, the Motueka Women’s football team played their first game in the ‘Women’s First Division Cup’. This is a knock out competition between the six 1st division women’s teams and the winner takes all. This charismatic team of 16 women, aged from 15 years old to 40+ years have come together this year from two previous Motueka women’s teams. Along with having a very new team this year, they have also stepped
up to the 1st division competition giving them more challenging football. The Motueka Angels, as they call themselves, have the most fierce and loud pre-game chant that can be heard powering across any pitch that they are about to play on.
Although Saturday’s game was fast and heated, unfortunately the Angles went down to Suburbs FC Women’s 1st XI, 4-0. Players of the Day were Tracey Heaven and Jessie Fa’avae.
Look out for the all in yellow, women’s team when they next play in Motueka on the August 8, at Memorial Park, and head along and support them.
Other results from the weekend include: Vipers won 4-0 at home against TUA girls, POD: Sam Johnson. Wasps lost 8-4 to Suburbs FC, POD Jamie Diack. Motueka ITM 1st XI played at home, winning 1-0 against Golden Bay AFC 2nd Div.
Green Acres Motueka 2nd XI
1 VS Wakefield 2nd XI
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Man of the match Piero Carrasco
And U12 blue division Motueka Tatitans
3 VS Nelson Suburbs
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Man of the match Ryan Kroupa
The annual Abel Tasman Run/ Walk organised by Waimea Harriers, attracted a record 127 participants on Sunday, 26 July.
Participants take a water taxi from Marahau to a destination of their choosing, then
run or walk back to Marahau in their own time. Distances range from 12km to 40km. Organiser, Andrew Barker, said it is not a race, but a chance to be out with friends and enjoy the beauty of the Abel Tasman National Park. He said the water taxi drivers love
it because the event requires 7 boats at a time when the business is usually quiet during the winter. The event raised over $635 to be donated to Project Janszoon for their work in restoring natural flora and fauna in the Park.
Please note: One team each week will play twice to eliminate a BYE.
Kahurangi play
Stoke this Saturday at Riwaka’s Cooks Reserve in their Division One game starting at 3pm. In what promises to be an intense afternoon of rugby, Riwaka and Huia face off in The Battle of the Bridge in their Division Two match at 1.15pm.
All hoops and equipment to be removed from court as soon as game is finished please
1 Brooklyn Stars Ngatimoti Ferns Laquinn M-P / Meyah G
2 UMO Ferns Riwaka White Tawn R / Alyssa B
1 MSS Green Riwaka Gold Sophie M / Riley N-K
1 MSS White Tasman Tactix Riley N-K / Ada K
2 Parklands Jets LMO Diamonds Sophie M / Tawn R
3 LMO Hearts UMO Leopards Haruno F / Ella G
Year 7 & 8 and Senior Games
2 Huia Kaha Huia Green Lou / Abby B
4 MHS 10 Black Huia Diamonds Mel / Sheree G
1 Parklands Flames UMO Avos Carly G / MHS 10 Black
2 MHS 9 Black MHS 10 Gold Huia Diamonds / Jess K
3 Tasman Ngatimoti Sapphires Huia A / Lone Rangers
4 Huia Warriors Huia B A J Binns / Trish R
1 MSS B Brooklyn Swifts MHS 9 Black / MHS 10 Gold
2 MSS A Ngatimoti Diamonds Huia B / Huia Warriors
3 MMT Vikings MHS Senior Gold Jody C / Sheree G
4 ROG Royal Huia Mana A J Binns / Stacey F
1 LMO Stars Riwaka A MHS Senior Gold / MMT Vikings
2 Lone Rangers MHS 9 Gold Abby B / Shinade
3 Rangers Social MHS Senior B Lou / Emma G
4 Rangers Orange Huia A Mel / Rochelle
: Tasman vs Ngatimoti Sapphires
: ROG Blue
This week we have promoted and relegated teams and altered the grade make up to promote competitive games in the senior grades. We are starting the championship round. After this week of play the Intermediate grades will change.
Grade1Grade2Grade3Grade4
Huia A Huia Mana ROG Royal Rangers Orange
Huia Warriors ROG Blue Rangers Social MHS B Huia B
Vikings Huia Diamonds Huia Green
Huia Kaha
MHS Senior Gold MHS 10 Black
With Wanderers having defaulted their match scheduled for last Saturday Kahurangi took the maximum five points, keeping them at the top of the Division One table and two points clear of Marist in second spot. The week off couldn’t have come at a better time for Kahurangi, providing players with a well-deserved period of recuperation, particularly the hardworking tight-five and captain Manu Parkin who have shouldered a mountain of work this season already. This period without a game will also give the members of Kahurangi’s casualty ward such as Thomas Robinson, Hana Corbett-Burrows, Vito Lammers and Josh Te Hira valuable time
to recover from their dings, niggles and broken bones.
Stoke will be desperate to avenge their big loss to Kahurangi in the first round. In arguably Kahurangi’s most comprehensive performance of the season, their defensive line speed and kick-chase was simply too much for Stoke to handle in the previous match, reflected in the 26 point winning margin. As if they needed any additional motivation, Stoke currently sit at fifth on the table, two points behind Nelson and a potential spot in the semi-finals. With only three competition points separating Kahurangi, Marist and Waimea Old Boys at the top the table, the two remaining competition rounds are sure to be tense and torrid affairs.
Kahurangi would have counted themselves fortunate to leave Trafalgar Park with a win against Nelson in their last outing. After pushing out to a 17 - 3 lead they allowed Nelson back into the match and needed to call on every ounce of their character to defend their line and sneak the win in the final moments of
that match. Kahurangi coaches Brendon Smith, Tito Elisara and Mark Kelly would be urging their players to stick more closely with team policy and also for a bit more of the defensive sting evident in earlier rounds. There is also a lot riding on the Riwaka versus Huia Division Two match for both sides. Huia will be looking to build on their win over top-of-the-table Marist last week and currently sit outside of the top four only on points difference. In fact, there are only five points separating Marist on top of the table and Wanderers in sixth position. After successive losses in their last three outings Riwaka will be looking to get their season back on track. There could perhaps be no better way to do so than with a win against their arch rivals from across the Motueka Bridge.
In the Tasman Women’s semi-final played last Saturday, Riwaka were defeated 47 to 7 by Wanderers. Despite the disappointing loss the Riwaka Women have shown plenty of promise in their matches this season and are well set for a bright future.
Kina Handicap 1
MHS 10 Gold MHS 9 Gold
MHS 9 Black Lone Rangers
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BeneficiaRieS & unwaGeD woRkeRS tRuSt (BUWT) is available to give free advice and support if you are having problems with WINZ, ACC or IRD at Motueka Community House on Thursday mornings.
BlooD canceR SuPPoRt GRouP meet monthly for more information phone Graham 544 3037 or Lloyd 544 2636
BReaSt canceR SuPPoRt GRouP Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy St, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz
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DiaBeteS Motueka SuPPoRt GRouP next meeting 10am Wednesday 12th August at the Community hospital rooms Courtney street Motueka. Heather 52896892
enD of life choice RefeRenDuM? What will it mean to you? Free non-political public presentation by Suzy Austen. Fairfield House, Van Diemen Street, NN, Sunday August 16, 2pm. Information: 543 2602
inDooR BowlS every Monday and Wednesday 1.15 - 3.00pm. All welcome. Contact Brian 528 5495 Motueka Senior Citizens 10 Pah Street.
JuStice of the Peace Katrina Anderson is available free at Motueka Community House on Thursday mornings 9.30am – 12pm.
JuStice of the Peace SeRviceS Free JP services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures, are available at Elevation Café, 218 High Street, every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon. nelSon caMeRa cluB meets 2nd and 4th Mondays most months. Upstairs Netball rooms, Saxton Field @ 7:30pm. We welcome all photographers from beginners to experienced. Programme on www.nelsoncameraclub.co.nz Contact 021 2360 847.
Motueka DiStRict BRaSS We have vacancies for brass players in the Motueka District Brass. Come along and try us out. Email motueka.brass@ gmail.com or phone 02102233244
Motueka GRG S u P P o R t GR o u P Welcomes Grandparents/Kin raising/supporting grandchildren. 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month 1-3pm St Andrew’s Lounge 64 High Street. Join us for a confidential, relaxed & supportive time with others. Phone 0211337299.
Motueka ReBuS cluB This month’s Coffee and Chat will be at The Red Beret at 1.30 pm Friday 7th August. All welcome. Please note change of time to the past.
Motueka SocietY of fRienDS (QuakeRS) meeting for worship held on Sunday 9 August at 10am at Family Service Centre, Talbot Street. All welcome. Enquiries to Linda @ 0274476435
PRoState canceR SuPPoRt GRouP meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Road 1.30 to 3.30pm contact Bill phone 544 8635 or 539 1137
RoD oRaM, well-known business commentator, speaks in Mapua on ‘Regeneration Trumps Recovery’. Mapua Hall, 7:30pm, Monday 10 August. $10 door entry, students (ID) free. Motueka Greens, Petra 02102926209
RuMMikuB this THURSDAY 1-4pm hope to see you all at MOTUEKA SENIOR CITIZENS HALL after the long break we’ve had all welcome Contact Mavis 5268796
SenioRnet Motueka Take advantage of the many courses offered and join Seniornet. Phone Maureen on 02102600432 or go to www. seniornetmotueka.org.nz
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Loved partner of Pam, loved brother and brother and law of Annette and Maurice Lynch, Raye and the late Graeme Wilkes, Mary Tredidga (deceased), Adrian Everette (deceased). A private cremation has been held.
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Friends and family are invited to a memorial service to be held Saturday 15 August, 2pm at St James Church, Ngatimoti.
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The Ministry of Inspiration (MOI) is a Nelson-based charitable trust committed to providing exceptional leadership and confidence building opportunities for youth through a STEAMS (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths and Society) model of education. The MOI wishes to recruit new trustees to help direct its continuing growth and broaden the expertise and experience amongst its Board membership.
Since its establishment in 2012, many passionate and qualified educators and volunteers have supported the MOI to engage 1000s of students from the Nelson-Tasman region and beyond through its many programmes and events, including the weekly STEAMS school, annual INSPIRE Festival, NZAquaBots, quiz nights and holiday programmes. Central government funding has also enabled MOI to develop ‘STEAMS kits’ with electronic programming curriculum that are now being rolled out nationwide.
The MOI is seeking to attract new trustees with governance experience of charitable trusts, and expertise in such areas as finance, business development, education, matauranga Maori and entrepreneurship. Trustees currently volunteer their time and are provided an annual reimbursement to cover general expenses.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact: Geoff Ormandy (021 750 149, geoff.lily@xtra.co.nz). Visit www.ministryofinspiration.org
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HANDYMAN Storage. Motueka's newest most secure storage unit. Security cameras. Insurance approved. 26 Huffam St, Motueka. Ph 0274 344 254. Courtesy trailer available.
STORAGE Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060.
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The Local Government Commission has released its consultation document on the application to establish a local board in Golden Bay and its financial implications for the whole district. Read the Local Government Commission document on their website, lgc.govt.nz. Submissions are invited until Friday 14 August 2020.
DISTRICT 5 AUGUST 2020
We are seeking submissions on a proposal to permanently chlorinate the following water supplies: Upper Takaka, Hamama, Motueka, Riwaka / Kaiteriteri and Richmond.
All other Tasman District Council water supplies are already treated with chlorine to ensure the safe supply of drinking water. This is in line with the accepted practice for water treatment around New Zealand and other developed countries around the world.
You can read the full statement of proposal online at tasman.govt.nz/feedback or see a hard copy at all Tasman District Council Offices and Libraries (Takaka, Murchison, Motueka and Richmond).
Public information sessions
The following public sessions will be held to discuss the proposal and answer questions:
Richmond Public Library, Thursday 13 August, 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm.
• Motueka Memorial Hall, Thursday 20 August, 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm.
• Upper Takaka Community Hall, Tuesday 25 August, 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm.
How to have your say:
Email your submission to info@tasman.govt.nz with ‘Water Safety Consultation’ in the subject line.
• Head to tasman.govt.nz/feedback to submit your feedback online.
• Post your submission to 'Water Safety Consultation', Tasman District Council, 189 Queen Street, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050.
Submissions are open until Friday 4 September 2020.
Anyone who wishes to do so will have the opportunity to speak in support of their submission at a hearing to be held on Tuesday 6 October 2020.
Some rural properties are set to receive a new, single rating valuation number. Land Information New Zealand has advised us that some properties that currently have more than one rating valuation number must be identified by a single number.
The properties requiring a new number include those that are:
• Owned by the same person or people
• Used jointly as a single unit
Contiguous
• Used as one farming operation
• Likely to be held as one farming operation
If your property is affected, you will receive a letter from Quotable Value informing you of the changes and the new proposed valuation number. You will have the usual objection rights, and can contact QV if you have any questions.
Your rates are generally not expected to increase as a result of the property valuation amalgamation, and the changes won’t affect your rates for the 2020/2021 rating year. From July 2021 you will receive just one rates notice for the combined properties.
Council is using a free mobile app called Antenno that sends you alerts and notifications about places and topics you care about, like reminders about recycling or road closures. There are two ways you can use Antenno: receive notifications from us about the places you have marked as important to you, or reporting issues and giving feedback. Antenno lets you choose the places you want to be alerted about, so you're not being alerted about things that don't affect you. You can expect to see updates from Council on a wide range of things. For reporting issues, the app conveniently adds the location to a photo and so we can log the problem, including a description of it and your contact details. It's an easy way to get in touch with us. Antenno is simple and easy to use and no personal information or log on details are required. Download it for free from your app store today.
Over winter we all need to take extra care on our roads. That goes for everyone – motorists, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians too.
Drive with lights on dip in rain, snow or fog.
• Use your vehicle's demister or air conditioning to keep windows clear.
• Watch out for sun strike in the winter sunlight. Cover your windscreen on frosty nights or use an ice scraper or cold water to totally clear your screen of ice.
• Wear bright lights and colours when walking or cycling.
• Take your time – it only takes a split second to lose control in wet or icy conditions.
Increase your following distance – stopping distances can increase by up to ten times.
Watch out for ice in shady areas and on bridges. Come in and pick up a free ice scraper and windscreen cloth from any Council Service Centre while stocks last.
Head along to a fun family planting day on the Waimea Inlet.
• Sunday 9 August, 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, Stringer Creek, (parking and access from Westdale Road opposite The Playhouse Café).
• Sunday 16 August, 9.00 am – 1.00 pm, Greenslade Park, Rough Island.
Please bring gloves, spade and drinking water. Wear solid footwear and clothes suitable for the weather conditions. For more information and future planting day dates, visit the website tet.org.nz or email bandedrail@gmail.com.
Only plastics 1, 2 and 5 in your recycling please
Council is now only accepting plastics containers labelled as 1, 2, and 5 as these can be recycled locally. Plastics numbered 3, 4, 6 and 7 are no longer able to be recycled in New Zealand so they must go in your rubbish from now on.
So please think about the plastics that you buy (check the number in the recycling triangle, usually found on the base to make sure you’re getting 1, 2 and 5) and reduce plastic use where you can.
Motueka Library invites you to celebrate the launch of Carol Duffy and Bailey O’Malley’s latest children’s book, Do Not Feed The Kea, with a fun colouring competition running this week. You are also invited to the book launch of Do Not Feed The Kea on Thursday 13 August, 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm. Contact Motueka Library for further details. Only put plastic types
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings will be held at Council Chambers, 189 Queen Street, Richmond.
Operations Committee
Thursday 6 August, 9.30 am. Public forum.
Accessibility For All Forum
Friday 7 August, 10.00 am. Public forum.
Golden Bay Community Board
Tuesday 11 August, 9.30 am. Golden Bay Service Centre, 78 Commercial Street, Takaka. Public forum.
Saxton Field Committee
Tuesday 11 August, 9.30 am. Saxton Netball Pavilion. Public forum.
