The Guardian - 5 June 2024

Pharmacy break-in after law change

ELISE VOLLWEILER

Motueka’s Unichem has had the dubious honour of being the country’s first pharmacy to be the victim of a pseudoephedrine-tar-

geted break-in following the controlled medication’s reintroduction for sale last month.

The burglary took place just four days after the products were back on the pharmacy’s shelves.

Long-time Lion insists his strength comes from the pack

ELISE VOLLWEILER

If Bill Menzies was a different sort of man and was willing to sing his own praises, he’d have a magnificent career as a soloist.

Instead, the Brooklyn resident refuses to take an ounce of individual credit for any of his myriad achievements within his time in the Lions Foundation, insisting that he has just been very much part of the choir.

Bill was honoured with the Melvin Jones Fellow earlier this month, “for dedicated humanitarian services”. This

John Burt, who together with his wife Tran owns Unichem Motueka Pharmacy and Greenwood Street Pharmacy, says they were woken by a phone call from

hours of Saturday 25 May. The burglar gained entry by smashing a side window next to the front door on High Street. This tripped the pharmacy’s

2.39am. TasBay Security was at the site three minutes later, with police and the owners all arriving by 2.50am. Security footage

Lions president Mike Brown, left, was thrilled to present hard-working member Bill Menzies with the club’s highest honour this month. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.

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Pharmacy break-in after law change

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shows the sole burglar, dressed in a hoody, mask and gloves, crouched behind the counter to quickly load packets into a bag. They were disturbed by the security company’s approach and fled the property. TasBay Security gave chase but lost them when they ran behind the museum and into the Parklands School grounds. John says that the robber took about 30 packets of medication, with a retail value of about $1300. They did not attempt to take anything else.

Senior Seargent Martin Tunley

says that “enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the offender”.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that is found in medications like Codral. It is also used in the manufacture of the illegal street drug methamphetamine, also known as meth, crack, ice or P. Products containing the precursor drug were withdrawn from sale in New Zealand in 2011, due to a huge increase of pharmacy ram-raids which targeted pseudoephedrine medication.

Pseudoephedrine products were reintroduced last month under the im-

petus of ACT leader and associate health minister David Seymour, who has previously said that the policy change was “getting rid of red tape that doesn’t make sense and allowing sick New Zealanders greater freedom and choice to purchase effective cold and flu medicines”.

John says that he had felt “nervous trepidation” about the reintroduction of these products, explaining that he had looked forward to their return to sale as they were effective medications, but he was also worried about the increased security risk.

John Burt says that he felt “nervous trepidation” about the reintroduction of pseudoephedrine products to pharmacy shelves. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.

Long-time Lion insists his strength comes from the pack

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is the highest honour to be bestowed upon Lions Foundation members and is essentially a lifetime achievement award for outstanding service to the recipient’s community. The award came as a complete surprise to Bill.

“I didn’t know until I was stood up at the meeting, so it was a very short speech from Bill that night,” he laughs.

Despite Bill’s reluctance to hog the spotlight, Motueka Lions president Mike Brown says that the long-serving member has been a lynchpin in many of the club’s endeavours.

From the hugely popular potato sales to the annual fertilizer drive and the ongoing kindling sales, which all add to the Lions’ resources and considerable outreach, Bill has had a steady hand in it all. He was instrumental in the establishment of a joint Motueka-Greymouth fundraiser, sending surplus granny

smith apples down the West Coast, and the only one who knows how to fix the temperamental century-old machinery that is used to sow and harvest the spuds.

“I’ve never felt like I did anything special,” the 80-year-old insists. “It’s been great, because a lion never hunts alone.”

River rating system ‘lazy’, ‘unfair’

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Some Tasman residents who receive no direct benefit from flood protection will soon find themselves paying significant bills for the work.

The imminent district-wide rating changes have been labelled as “unfair” by two Upper Moutere households facing the increased costs.

Properties in X and Y River Rating Areas are rated higher than other properties to help fund river management work that they are deemed to benefit from.

Those rates are currently based on land value, but Tasman District Council will shift to using capital value from 1 July.

The change is meant to result in properties with higher capital value, and therefore a more valuable asset base, paying more to protect their assets.

But Neudorf Rd resident Michael Arbuckle describes the changes as “a targeted wealth tax, and an unfair one at that.”

His property borders the Moutere River and is located within the Y River Rating Area, meaning that he is deemed to benefit from erosion control and river management work. However, Michael’s capital improvements, like his house, lie more than 10 metres above river and aren’t threatened even when the river floods.

He expects the change to capital value could cost him up to another $1000 in river rates, potentially a 700 per cent increase to what he currently pays, for no direct benefit to his property.

“This has nothing to do with any principled floodplain boundary or anything like that, it’s just selected properties.”

Neighbour Noël Jelsma received a letter from the council saying that the Y River Rating Area’s boundary was shifting to include their property.

He says the change could add up to another $700 to their rates bill but his house and other capital improvements are 300 metres away from, and 15 metres above, the river.

“It’s absurd that there’s a massive rate increase being proposed, to protect us from a non-existent threat, from which we gain no benefit at all.”

Michael presented his concerns to the council during its 10-Year Plan submissions hearing in May.

Councillors deliberated on the plan two weeks later, during which councillor Christeen Mackenzie asked if staff were “confident” in the council’s approach to river rating.

Environmental information manager Rob Smith acknowledged that river rating maps could be

“more accurate” but added that rating layers are a “blunt tool”.

“It’s really hard to define the exact layer for the beneficiary base. It’s not just based on height,” he said. “Our communities live adjacent to these rivers, they cross the bridges, they want their properties to be clear... The beneficiary who gains most also pays most.”

Mayor Tim King agreed and said rates are inherently unfair and that there will always be a “never-ending” debate about who benefits from specific rating layers.

“I completely accept the submitter’s concerns, understand them, but I’m just not sure there’s a solution that’s actually pragmatic.”

He added that the council has considered reviewing the entire river rating system in the past

to create a fairer system, but had shelved those plans due to the time and financial cost involved.

“It remains an option for the council to do in the future.”

Neither Noël nor Michael accepted the commentary about the issue in the council chamber and wanted more accuracy in the river rating system.

“I think that’s a lazy statement,” Noël says. “It does not take a great deal of effort to accu-

rately map and assess the properties that you’re impacting.”

Michael Arbuckle will have to pay significantly more river rates despite his home being safe from the impacts of a flooded river. Photo: Max Frethey.

Cat on board, dog in tow

ELISE VOLLWEILER

“This is such a dog-friendly town. I’m trying to make it a cat-friendly town.”

Avalanche is a familiar feline face to many, not only because of his striking white coat but because of his prominent perch on the prow of owner Andre’s bike. Avy, as he is affectionately called, cruises the streets with Andre, while their canine buddy Maximus runs alongside.

Andre Quartly has lived in Motueka for 14 years, and almost every day he bikes into Motueka from Riwaka’s Lodder Lane.

If he pulls out the white bike, with the saddle bag strapped to the handlebars, it means that Avy is coming for a ride.

Max’s favourite is the black bike, reckons Andre, because that means that he and his master are going for a cat-free jaunt and that Max might not have to share all of the attention.

And no, the colour coordination of bikes and beasts was not inten-

tional.

The pair have played a big part in levelling out some of Andre’s mental health troughs, through their companionship and the gentle press of responsibility.

“They’ve helped me come back into the community and that,” he shares. “Well, you have to. You’ve got to.”

Andre, a former steel erector, rigger and scaffolder, speaks gratefully of local business owner Sue Shuttleworth and BP staff member

Tracey Stout, who take the time to make a fuss over Max, as well as the SPCA Op Shop.

“They always allow Max to come in and have a treat.”

Andre got Avy as a kitten about 18 months ago – “a Christmas cat,” he reckons. Max is about 11 years old and belongs to Andre’s best friend, but boards with Andre in exchange for a steady supply of home-kill meat for the household.

“He sleeps at the foot of the bed,” Andre says, smiling fondly at Max. And then, with a grin towards Avy, “he takes over the bed.”

Heaving to help our hospice

KATE RUSSELL

It takes a community to make a hospice happen, and over May, Nelsonians put their hands up to help - with a giant ‘heave’ on Friday to get the charity over the line.

The Hands Up for Hospice campaign finished with the epic tug-of-war event, which saw 11 ‘heaves’ take place at the top of

Trafalgar St.

Nelson Tasman Hospice’s head of supporter engagement and income development, Donna Ching-Tregidga, says the event

was a great way to finish off what has been a “real grass-roots community campaign”.

“It was such a feel-good community event.”

Downer NZ took out the top spot, while Tasman District Council

won the fundraising trophy.

Other teams included Gibbons Naylor, Scott Construction, Nelson City Council, Child Development Services at Te Whatu Ora, Richmond Glass, WSP, Rockgas, Trafalgar Painting Company, Nelmac Kūmānu, Geeves Scaffolding, Johnston Associates and Beca Ltd.

“There were also some fun ones… Tasman Mako vs Nelson Giants,

Mako vs fans, and NBS vs hospice,” Donna says.

“All the businesses at the top of Trafalgar St got behind it, too, donating $1 per drink to the cause.”

Over May, there were dozens of fundraisers held throughout the region for the cause, including high teas, quizzes, bingo, fashion events, cake-making competitions - just to name a few.

As of Tuesday, $79,548 had been raised towards the goal of $100,000, but the final tally won’t

be known until the end of the week, says Donna.

“The community has really put their hands up for us. The diversity of events just showed how everyone came together to fundraise for what we do. As a local charity, we have to create these campaigns, and people have really come on board.”

Even though the campaign is drawing to a close, people can still donate to hospice at www. handsupforhospice.org.nz

Andre Quartly is a familiar sight to many in Motueka, biking around town with his distinctive companions Avalanche the cat and Maximus the dog. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.

Tasman District Council’s Adam Kennedy puts in the hard yards in the battle of local councils at the Heave for Hospice on Friday afternoon. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Veteran volunteer honoured

GORDON PREECE

Growing up in state hous ing in Port Chalmers with a humble family gave Trev or Marshall an appreciation that giving back was part of life.

The Ruby Bay veteran volun teer, notably with Whakatū Rotary, was awarded a King’s Service Medal in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours for services to the community.

Trevor says the honour “came as a surprise”, and it was recognition of not just himself, but also his whānau, friends, and the myriad of organisations he’s served with.

“There’s a whole range of projects that I’m involved with, and it all takes a team effort, and it’s never just one person,” he says.

“I was a policeman for 24 years, and part of the reason for joining the police was I wanted to help people… and even after I left the police, I’ve been involved with a lot of community organisations and events, I am a big believer in giving back.”

Trevor volunteered with the New Zealand Police Association from 1983 to 1993, chairing the Christchurch branch and was its regional director for Tasman and Canterbury. He was also the South Island coordinator for the Police Association Child Safety Handbook launch in 1992, personally raising $1 million for the project. After retiring from the Police in 1993, having served in Levin, Wellington and Christchurch, Trevor established his own business building retirement villages, and he currently operates a development company with his son

David. He joined Whakatū Rotary in 2005 and has coordinated projects such as the $2.2 million refurbishment of the Lake Rotoiti Outdoor Education Lodge between 2018 and 2020.

It was one of the first projects that united nine Rotary clubs from the Top of the South.

“It was long overdue for a refurbishment… they had a programme to try and redo the kitchen over a 10-year programme, we did it all basically in 18 months,” he says.

“Not just the kitchen, but also double glazing with new equipment, new furnishings, new insulation, extra storage vehicles for the staff to use, a big deck, and stand-up paddleboards.

“It has completely transformed their working environment and also what they can offer to people… it’s really important that we have stuff there for youth, the old story, a kid in sport stays out of court.”

Trevor has also supported Rotary projects overseas to

construct $20,000 school buildings following earthquakes in Nepal and hurricanes in Fiji, which involved living with the locals in their affected communities.

“Some of the stuff we were staying in in Nepal, they were the houses that had collapsed, they were living under roofs… while we were living with them it was a really special time in their lives,” he says.

“There was no government assistance or grants or anything like that, so we worked in those affected areas, and we took over a few things like some footballs and basketballs for the communities, and to us it’s nothing, to them, it’s a huge amount.”

Trevor’s community service also includes overseeing the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Fishing Day since 2021, which unifies mentors and their child mentees through Rotary and Dawn Breakers Fishing Club for a fishing boat trip in Tasman Bay.

He’s raised funds to purchase laptops for Bronte House,

Tākaka man fined for planned gold dig

TRACY NEAL Open Justice Reporter

A man who told police his gold mining equipment had been stolen ended up in the dock himself after it turned out the equipment had been seized by Department of Conservation staff.

David Marsh’s planned gold mining operation in New Zealand’s second-largest national park has now cost him almost $12,000 in fines and reparation.

coordinated the 2008 and 2009 Nelson Motorbike shows to raise community funds, and he has chaired the Nelson Santa Parade Trust since 2020.

Trevor also leads the Māpua Boat Ramp Community Trust to enable construction of a new boat ramp at the seaside village, and the ramp’s resource consent process is currently underway.

The “young 70-year-old” has no plans to slow down, and is currently relishing in the Whakatū Rotary community mobile hub distribution, which are designed to aid emergency services in disasters, and provide public assistance.

“We’ve got one in Nelson, we’ve delivered one to Blenheim, and we’ve got another one coming in for Tasman soon,” he says.

“We would love to see them throughout New Zealand and even in the Pacific.”

“At some point I’ll probably like to step back a wee bit, but at the moment, I’m just having too much fun.”

The Tākaka builder of tiny homes was sentenced in the Nelson District Court on Wednesday on a charge of occupying land without authority in the Kahurangi National Park for mining purposes. The charge carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison or a fine up to $100,000 or both. Marsh, 51, initially faced two charges of illegally erecting an apparatus but pleaded guilty to the amended charge under the National Parks Act this week.

He told Judge Garry Barkle he thought he was within a legally defined claim area but ultimately accepted he was in a prohibited area after DOC pointed out he was about 50 metres outside it. He was fined $5250 and ordered to pay $6697 for the costs incurred by DOC in responding to the matter.

Marsh appeared apologetic in court and indicated he would have no trouble paying the fine.

Trevor Marshall dedicates his King’s Birthday Honour to the people and organisations closest to him. Photo: Gordon Preece.

Mastering the royal game

ELISE VOLLWEILER

For Rami Riachi’s students, toppling his king is the ultimate victory.

“The big prize is if they can beat me,” he laughs – and occasionally, he lets them.

Rami has been a professional chess player since he was 11 years old, and he is eager to pass on the skills – but not the anxiety – to as many other chess enthusiasts as he can.

The Argentinian-born man has been in New Zealand for seven years, the last four of which he has spent in Nelson where he quickly became involved in the local chess scene.

A chess coach through his business Chess in Nelson, Rami says that he loves imparting the skills of patience, creativity, sportsmanship and lateral thinking through his teachings.

“It’s not just about the game, but how they can replicate that into the world,” he says. He teaches both children and adults and reckons that the thought process is very different with each.

Adults, with their longer concentration spans, can play a single game that lasts for several hours, whereas children want the more instant gratification of zipping through the game and playing over and over, he says.

He also enjoys working with children who are on the spectrum, admiring their unique thought processes.

“They can be really, really, really creative.”

Rami is the president of the Nelson Chess Club and the arbitrator of the upcoming Cole Cup, a chess competition that is open to Nelson-Tasman residents.

Rami says that the chess club is 160 years old this September, and the Cole Cup, named after Nelson’s Cole brothers who were pioneers in the local chess scene, is in its 60th year.

Rami is determined that the tournament – and the sport as a whole – be accessible for everyone, “from six years old to 60 years old”.

He has sourced chess sets for vision-impaired people, with tactile pieces that are fixed in place to the board so that they can be

explored by touch.

The tournament is split into three age-group categories – junior for primary students, youth for intermediate-aged kids, and open for everyone else. Due to his increased involvement in schools around the district, Rami is expecting the numbers to grow from 40 to around 60 this year.

The games are played using a Swiss six-round system, whereby

each player has a maximum of 20 minutes per game, to use however they wish. Most games will finish with the traditional checkmate, but players must also be careful not run out of time. Points are awarded and added depending on the outcome of each game.

Prizes include medals, online chess subscriptions, certificates, and a chess book, as well as an engraved acknowledgement on

Fire chief passes the torch

ELISE VOLLWEILER

A fire that destroyed the home of his father also ignited the spark for Ngatimoti’s Graham Durrant to join the first configuration of the area’s rural fire force. Graham has been a part of the Ngatimoti Volunteer Rural Fire Force since its formation in 1985, with the last 20 years as Controller/Chief Fire Officer (CFO). He stepped down from the role last month, passing the mantle to Luka Droppers in a ceremony at

the Ngatimoti community rooms. Graham, a long-standing real estate agent, has seen a great many changes to the force in the four decades that he has been involved. The emergency phone tree, managed by the wives of the traditionally male first attenders, has long been replaced by an electronic tracking and alert system, “along with a good mix of male and female volunteers,” he says.

The first fire truck, a landrover nicknamed Little Flick, held 40 gallons of water and “rolled

around like a duck on the road”, Graham remembers wryly. The long-nosed International pump truck that replaced it had no power steering and a driver’s seat like a trampoline.

“Our latest FENZ double-cab pump truck, capable of carrying six crew, is a far cry from that,” he says. The older trucks had been sourced on a limited budget, funded back then by the council and forestry companies. Resources grew in 2018 with the “stand up” or formation of FENZ which

amalgamated 38 rural fire districts and territorial authorities, including Ngatimoti.

Graham is proud to have been part of a team that has saved many lives.

“I felt really comfortable that we had very capable younger and middle-aged people that have come through our system over the years,” he says. “I am, however, intending to still be very much involved going forward as just one of the team, and to assist where and if I can in the future.”

the esteemed Cole Cup itself. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday 8 June, 8:30am-3:00pm at the Victory Community Centre, 2 Totara St, Nelson. Players can register online. Early-bird fees are $20 per adult and $15 per student, with a $5 per person increase if registering on the day.

For further information, contact ramiroriachi@gmail.com

Rami Riachi reckons that there are a lot of life skills that can be learned through the game of chess.

Photo: Kate Russell.

Graham Durrant stands next to the Isuzu pump truck that his team used to tirelessly fight the Pigeon Valley afire in 2019. Photo: Supplied.

Whooping cough on the rise

ANNE HARDIE

Four cases of whooping cough (pertussis) have been reported in Nelson-Marlborough so far this year and nationally there was a spike of 58 notified cases in May.

Medical officer of health for the National Public Health Service Te Waipounamu, Dr Andrew Lindsay, says whooping cough can occur at any time of year, but can spread more readily in the cooler months when people spend more time indoors.

Nationally, cases of whooping cough have been increasing since the beginning of May. Epidemics have continued to occur every three to five years, with the last national outbreak beginning in late 2017 and continuing through 2018. Because of that, the National Public Health Service has warned there is a higher likelihood of an outbreak occurring.

Dr Lindsay says the best thing people can do to protect their families from whooping cough is to get vaccinated.

The highly infectious disease is caused by bacteria that damage the breathing tubes and is spread by coughing and sneezing. It usually starts with a runny nose, fever and dry cough, with the cough gradually worsening. It often develops into long, coughing attacks that can last for eight to 12 weeks.

He says it is particularly dangerous for babies, especially those under one year-old and young children. In young children, coughing attacks may end with a ‘whoop’ sound at the intake of breath, or with vomiting or gagging. Babies may have the similar symptoms but are less likely to have a whoop.

Dr Lindsay says immunisation is the best way to prevent whooping cough and protect young babies. Free immunisation during pregnancy is 90 per cent effective in protecting babies in their first few weeks of life, followed by free immunisation at six weeks, three months and five months.

He says medical attention should be sought immediately and an ambulance called if a baby or child appears to be having difficulty breathing, gasping for air, turns blue or has periods of not breathing, no matter how short.

Debate over removal of century-old ‘tin shed’

ELISE VOLLWEILER

The removal of a century-old landmark from Tasman’s Marriages Rd has caused a furore within the community.

However, the group who removed the distinctive bus shelter say that it was an imperative from the Tasman Cycle Trails Trust, and that the tin-roofed shed may yet be repaired and re-established in a location that can still be accessed by the public.

The ‘tin shed’ has stood at the corner of Aporo and Marriages Road for about 100 years and was a distinctive landmark for those searching for the intersection. It was not currently in use as a bus stop.

Last year, centrally funded New Zealand Cycle Trails (NZCT) performed an audit of its existing trails, known as the Great Rides. They identified the Marriages Road section as high-risk for several reasons, including the fact that the shelter creates a blind corner.

Tasman District Council owns the Great Taste Trail, which encompasses this section, and the council in turn contracts the Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust (NTCTT) to maintain the track and ensure that it complies with the New Zealand cycle trail guidelines, which was established

Safter footpaths in Tākaka

in 2019.

NTCTT trail manager Belinda Crisp says the organisation consulted with the TDC, the local bus company, the local schools and the Tasman Area Community Association (TACA), to discuss options for the bus shelter, including relocating it closer to the fence at the existing site. Due to the state of the bus shelter, the fibre cables that prevented it being relocated back against the fence, and the fact that the bus cannot currently stop at the location, it was agreed that TACA would remove the shed and relocate another bus shelter approxi-

The gap between two existing footpaths on Motupipi St and Abel Tasman Dr in Tākaka has finally been filled. Tasman District Council has signed a lease agreement with Fonterra for the land that the path is on. “We are extremely grateful to Fonterra for getting on board and allowing us to get this path in place for the community,” a council spokesperson says. The new shared aggregate path is 2.5 metres wide with a pedestrian crossing near number 83 Motupipi St which will improve cyclist and pedestrian safety along this popular route. Money for this shared pathway project came from the previous Government’s Better Off Funding to benefit the wider community and iwi outcomes.

Fish passage goals nearly reached

The Tasman Jobs for Nature Fish Passage project continues endeavours to protect fish populations. With 89 per cent of the costs covered by the Ministry for the Environment through the Freshwater Improvement Fund, this initiative aids Tasman landowners with ensuring in-stream structures are fish-friendly, allowing natural migration patterns. In just two and a half years, nearly 8,000 hours of work have been dedicated to this effort resulting in over 4,400 checks and 765 improvements to in-stream structures like culverts. Currently, the project focus is on completing work in Golden Bay and 80 per cent of privately owned in-stream structures in the area have now been assessed.

mately 100m further along Aporo Rd.

The Guardian was contacted by two distraught Tasman locals who expressed their concern over the removal of the iconic ‘tin shed’.

Tasman resident Kath O’Regan says that the shelter was taken in an “underhand” and abrupt manner, without sufficient consultation.

“It is woven into the landscape of our area,” she says. “Many people have commented regarding its sudden disappearance.”

TACA chairperson Hamish Rush says that the issue had been dis-

More people, more houses in new census data

The Nelson-Tasman population is officially 110,391 which is just over 7,000 more people than the previous census in 2018.

In the just-released 2023 census results, Tasman recorded 57,807 residents, an increase of 10.3 per cent compared with the previous census in 2018, while Nelson recorded a 3.3 per cent increase to 52,584 residents. The increased population added more houses, with a 11 per cent increase in Tasman to 26,352 dwellings and a 6.1 per cent increase in Nelson to 22,845 dwellings, In Tasman, 90.7 per cent of the population identified as European, while 9.9 per cent were recorded as Māori, 2.6 per cent Pacific peoples and four per cent Asian. Nelson had 84.7 per cent identifying as European, 11.9 per cent Māori, 2.8 per cent Pacific peoples and 8.6 per cent Asian.

cussed at length within the community association, and that Tasman residents can – and are encouraged to – join the group.

However, Kath questions the group’s attitude, saying that in this case the members appear to be making decisions without wider consultation with the community.

“They appear to have just gone ahead, made a decision, and are then unhappy with people questioning them on it.”

Hamish, an orchardist, was born and raised in Tasman.

He says the shelter is a fixture for him too, and he is also very attached to it. However, he describes it as being in poor condition, with extensive rot and the roof disconnected from the main structure.

He removed it from the site as a result of the consultation process and “with the mindset that I would like to see it preserved and enjoyed by the community, but it had to be saved first, because the cycleway trust was just going to crush it up and put it in the tip”.

“I didn’t want to see it lost from the community,” he says.

Kath believes that the shelter could have been repaired on site, without being removed, and questions where it will be placed in the community in the future.

However, Belinda says that the

shelter was “super rotten,” with the roof barely attached.

She says the low eaves were a hazard to cyclists, and the existing trail went close to a ditch around the back of the shelter.

Belinda says that people were instead biking out onto the road in front of the shelter – a statement that Kath disputes, saying “there was no trouble cycling behind it and in fact everyone we ever saw using the trail always cycled behind it, without exception”.

Belinda says there are an increasing number of people using the cycle trails, with a greater diversity of skill levels.

There have been no reported incidents, “but it’s only a matter of time,” she says.

“I understand the emotional loss… but we have to be practical and comply with the New Zealand Cycle Trail standards.”

She says that the group went through “quite a lot of investigation” about moving the shelter to a new location further along Aporo the road, but ultimately, another unused structure nearby was deemed to be a more sensible fit and will be moved to the site, as it is newer and structurally sound, and it will also fit the physical footprint better. There is hope that regional buses will then be able to service the bus stop.

A picture of the ‘tin shed’, as seen in Deidre Mackay’s book, “Aporo: A Taste of Tasman”. Photo: Fred McKee.

Local History

Motueka’s maternity cottage hospital - Part 1

ROBYN PARKES

In 1920, a privately run maternity hospital was operating in Motueka and on its sale it was suggested that Nelson Hospital Board purchase it for the community. Residents had, for a long time, expressed a need for a cottage hospital that could cover maternity care and crisis cases. The chairman of the board responded that Motueka should be the last district entitled to a cottage hospital as other districts had a greater claim, and that if Motueka people wanted a hospital they should pay for it themselves. Arguments continued for months with issues of costs, maintenance, roles, responsibilities, and needs raised. At a meeting of the Hospital Board, Mr Nicholson supported the establishment of the cottage hospital while other members were not so keen.

The chairman believed it would cost more than was thought, and the board would have to face the bill. Mr Hewetson believed in the “old-fashion system of dealing with maternity cases in their own homes with the help of a district nurse.”

In February 1921, an amendment was moved that the board agree to the establishment of a cottage hospital at Motueka subject to the board committing itself to a maximum liability of £250 a year, and Motueka Council should agree to rate itself to cover any deficit in annual expenses, and that the residents of Motueka Harbour district find the capital expenditure. Motueka was advised to raise £1500 to launch the scheme successfully and that running

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expenses could be met by fees and subsidies from Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Motueka and the wider Tasman district residents offered support to raise funds with suggestions being to hold a grand ball, to map out the district into areas and the carrying out of a “Light-

ning Campaign” to collect donations. Other suggestions were for a first-class concert, a children’s fancy dress, a waltzing competition and a spinster’s ball. Communications came from the Director General of Health who wrote to the Hospital Board stating that they were acting in a manner that had not been adopted by any hospital board in New Zealand, i.e., in asking Motueka district to subscribe the sum which, together with Government subsidy, would meet the whole cost of capital expenditure in establishing a cottage hospital. He suggested a lesser sum be asked for, and the board should reconsider the matter with a view to asking the residents’ of Motueka to subscribe a sum which, with Government subsidy,

would amount to not more than one half of the total amount of money required. Example given – If the amount in question was £4000, Motueka district should be asked to subscribe a maximum of £1,000, and the responsibility of various parties concerned would be: Residents of Motueka by voluntary subscription £1,000; Nelson Hospital Board by levy £1,000; Government subsidy £2,000 ; total £4,000.

In early 1922 arguments were continuing and further communication from the Director General called on the board to provide and maintain a hospital with accommodation for not less than ten beds. Failing this, the Department would establish the hospital and deduct the amount from the board’s subsidy. The minister was given an assurance that the hospital, would be established forthwith.

Fundraising efforts, 1921. Photo: Supplied.

Bruce and Caden Hobbs and Ron Wastney

Dave Moloney and Damian Campbell

Emma Graham, Laura Hay and Emma Tennant

Kayla King, 9, Taylor Creighton, 9, and Bradley Creighton, 5

Stephan and Candice Clark with Jayden

Zen Hawes and Declan Delany

Alex Hawkins, Jarom Moka and Che Aiolupotea

Molly Langi, Tawheri Funnell, Jesse Vailuu, Tony King, Elijah Carnegie, Andrew Greig, Nathaniel Knightly and Uoka Kavesi

Michael Town and Dan Chamberose

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Crossroads with AI

I’m not a graphic designer but I do see myself as a creative and a creator of modern art. After reading an article recently, there were some really interesting things that stood out that I’d like to share with you. Some people refer to themselves as a “techno-dork”, which directly translates to “I’m not tech savvy” and they are thankful to have a support IT team around them. AI design seemingly has a long way to go before a “techno-dork” could push a button and get a comparable result to that of working with a professional graphic designer for a brand identity or website design. The same goes with digital and modern AI art. People like myself are blending their innate creativity with AI-assisted design. It’s about leveraging AI for what it does best – efficiency and precision – while infusing the human elements of empathy, understanding, and aesthetic foresight. It’s about understanding the heart and soul of art and articulating this through design in a way that AI cannot do on its own. We need capable AI drivers to produce the best work. Just as we need creative individuals. So, as we stand at this crossroads, the message to graphic designers and modern artists like myself is clear: evolve, embrace AI, and elevate your skills. The future is likely a blend of human creativity and AI efficiency. In this new world, a graphic designer or digital artist becomes more vital than ever – a visionary, a strategist, and an irreplaceable part of the creative process. There is an inevitability about the use of AI

in the future, so I urge you to embrace it for the sake of art and enjoy the aesthetics that it creates that are different to previous art forms. When resin pouring on nice wooden boards became the thing, the process was fairly easy and yet we found appreciation in that art form and still enjoy it to this day. AI is no different - it’s modern art, it’s bold, eye-catching and presents a style of its own that you too can choose to enjoy as we future on!

Nikki Van der Star

Service centre shake up on the cards for Motueka

This decision is hugely disappointing!

Kath O’Regan

There is a lot more going on in the new library than “books”. It has become a meeting and information venue and a place for various community groups to meet, and all these things could not happen in the old library which was way too small. I for one enjoy the new library and the great facilities it offers on a weekly basis.

Kim Wor

Don’t know why they built a new library, the old one was heaps better and had more books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and was way cooler. The new one is twice the size and is so plain and boring. More ratepayers money wasted on something that wasn’t needed.

Greg Calver

You would have thought that they planned that right from the start.

Richard van Dijk

Tarakohe upgrade progresses

This is great for the Tasman region. Nelson could do with some major upgrades.

Lewis Mckenzie

Barbarians earn first win

Awesome work boys

Bill Nicholls

Very cool, congratulations Barbarians. Jill Kearns

Congratulations, well done. Wendy Davies

Seeking singers

The region-wide Kids Sing event will be back in Nelson on 21 August at the NCMA and organisers are seeking entries from primary and intermediate schools from all over Nelson and Tasman. Choirs will perform their own songs and then come together for a massed choir song. A free choral workshop for teachers is also being offered on 8 June as part of this, to help them prepare their choirs. To register for the event, go to nzcf. org.nz, or email lucyraineymusic@gmail.com to enrol for the workshop.

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The warm fuzzies of generosity

ELISE VOLLWEILER

The glow of feel-good warmth should be settling over Motueka, as cozy as a fleecy pair of winter pyjamas.

In the four weeks from 1 May, the town’s residents have contributed generously by adding a little extra on to their Warehouse till receipts, donating a total of $6153 to the Kindness Collective’s campaign The PJ Project – more than

any other store in the country.

Motueka Warehouse team member Vee Harrison says that the store has had some incredibly generous donations, including a young man who came in to buy a ream of paper and donated $50 to the cause.

“There’s truth in the fact that people feel good about giving –it’s that warm, fuzzy feeling,” she says.

It is the second time that the store

has teamed up with national charity Kindness Collective, this year as a donation point for The PJ Project, collecting new pyjamas, blankets and heating sources in their Warm Fuzzies bins from May until the end of July. These items, as well as resources purchased from the cash donations, will be distributed to people in need in the community, such as Motueka’s Grandparents Raising Grandchildren group.

Top musical talent coming to Motueka

A winter treat, a warm venue, and music that transports you around the world is being offered to locals this month as the Motueka Music Group, in partnership with Chamber Music NZ, hosts a concert by renowned cellist Andrew Joyce and pianist Jian Liu. The concert, at the Chanel Arts Centre on Friday, 14 June, will see the duo perform an ambitious programme that showcases music for the cello and piano from the UK, China, and NZ in the first half, followed by a romantic sonata by Brahms in the second.

ally-acclaimed concert pianist

Dr Jian Liu, who is currently the Acting Head of School & Head of Piano Studies at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī. Although the pair have played together in chamber ensembles, this is their first collaboration as a duo.

Before joining the NZSO as Principal Cellist in 2010, UK-born Andrew Joyce played regularly with the London Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras, and toured the world’s great concert halls as Guest Principal. He joins forces with internation-

“We are incredibly lucky to have musicians of this calibre on our doorstep so don’t miss out,” organisers say. “We’re also lucky to have such a wonderful venue in which to host the concert and we are continually grateful to the Goodman family, in particular the generosity and drive of the late Peter Goodman, for making it possible.”

Friday June 14 at 7:30 pm. Tickets available from Floral Studio, Motueka (cash please), and Door Sales (EFTPOS available) $25 Adults; $5 Schoolchildren.

Jian Liu

Andrew Joyce

GRG facilitator Rankeilor Arnott, standing second from right, with team members from The Warehouse Motueka. Photo: Supplied.

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Kahurangi go top with nail-biting win

JACK MALCOLM

Kahurangi have jumped to the top of the Tasman Trophy after nail-biting win over Waimea Old Boys in Richmond last Friday night.

With the King’s Birthday weekend seeing Friday night footy under the lights at Jubilee Park, the two teams battled to the final whistle in a fantastic display of local club rugby.

The 36-39 win for Kahurangi saw their substitutes rush onto the field to celebrate with their team after the final whistle after a come-from-behind performance. Playing into a stiff southerly to start the game, Kahurangi would have been happy to take a fivepoint deficit, 22-17, into the

sheds for half time.

But with the wind easing into the second 40, a late flurry of action saw both teams have their chances to win in a tense final 10 minutes of play.

With Waimea ahead 29-22 at the 70-minute mark, Kahurangi would crash over to even up the scoreline after prolonged pressure and possession saw them break through the defence to

even the score and set up a grandstand finish.

Kahurangi would then take the lead as they earned a turnover at ruck time and a downfield kick saw a footrace that Waimea won but couldn’t find the support to deny another turnover and the try to Thomas Robinson.

Not to be outdone, Waimea struck back as Kahurangi looked to clear the kick-off, charging it down as flanker Theo Simone came up with the ball to score next to the posts for a converted try to even it back up again.

With the scoreline even again, both teams were hesitant to concede a game-defining penalty, but Waimea was caught just on their side of halfway to set up a 45-metre penalty for Stewart Cruden

to slot it through the posts as the hooter sounded.

But the referee’s watch still had time on it and Waimea managed to earn a penalty of their own for offside.

Thirty metres from the try-line, with a difficult but not impossible angle, Waimea decided to kick for touch and go for the win.But a wonky lineout throw was their last play of the game as Kahurangi secured the game’s final scrum and kicked the ball to touch.

Having trailed for the majority of the game, Kahurangi’s win may have a big impact on the chase for the Tasman Trophy.

Elsewhere, Central beat Marist at Trafalgar Park and Nelson beat Moutere in Blenheim while Stoke had the bye.

Stein Schreiber dots the ball down in the corner for Kahurangi to open his team’s scoring at Jubilee Park in Richmond on Friday.

Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.

Riwaka’s U6 Blue team at their home turf in Riwaka before their game against Wanderers last week.

Back row: Hazel, Olivia, Ayla, Toby, Tawera, Brooklyn and Georgia. Front: Hunter, Noah, Tilly, Hazel and Mason.

Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Community Notices

MONDAY

MOTUEKA ELYSIUM Mon, 9.30am, Muses Café. For Widows and Widowers. Join us for coffee and chat, friendship, and support. Ph: Carol 035285027.

WOULD YOU LIKE A BIKE? Bike Hub Nelson accepts donations of good used bikes, fixes them up and gives them away for a small koha. 142 Saxton Rd. Mon, 5.30-7pm. For other opening times and a map e: bikehubnelson@gmail.com.

MOTUEKA BETTER BREATHERS, Mon, 11.30am, Motueka Recreation Gym ‘Functional Fitness Room’, Old Wharf Rd. A 60-minute series of guided exercises done seated or standing, specifically designed to help those with breathing difficulties. Ph: Jess 0275467675.

MOTUEKA HIGHLAND PIPE BAND, Mon, 7pm. Band is located beside Motueka Recreation Centre. Promoting Scottish tradition and culture. We look forward to your participation. More info: Ph: 027284 8361.

MAPUA FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Indoor bowls, 1st & 3rd Mon. Mapua Bowling Club rooms. 2pm, Bring a plate of afternoon tea. Lots of laughs. Ph: Val 035403685.

TUESDAY

MOCKINGBIRDS MUSIC GROUP, Tues, 2-3.30pm, Senior Net, Pah St. If you enjoy some fun singing/playing music, come along with your instrument, we’d love you to join us. Beginners very welcome. Ph: Sue 02102416155.

NEW '500' CARD GAMES, Tues, 1-3pm, the over 50s Hub, Pah street, Motueka. Fun, friendship, CARDS & cuppa. Everyone welcome. Info Ph: Keith 0274516422.

HOPE TENNIS CLUB SOCIAL TENNIS, Every Tues, 9.30am, Hope Tennis Courts, Hope Domain. All abilities most welcome. Queries Ph: 0211729257.

MOTUEKA BRASS, Tues Evenings. Discover your musical talent with us! Join our lively brass band for an unforgettable experience To join Ph: 021728168 or come along.

YOGA. If you have or have had cancer, we offer restorative yoga classes. Tues, 12.30pm. Ph: 5287669 or e: maureen.urwin@cancernelson.org.nz to reg.

WEDNESDAY

MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL office at Community House, Decks reserve. Wed, 11-3pm. Inquiries about art activities; funding for Art; Art ideas for Motueka. Ph: 0210589388.

AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK, Wed, 10.30am, The Shed, 24a Tudor St. More info Ph: 0279214074.

KNIT & NATTER Wed, 10-12pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub, 10 Pah St. Friendly group for all ages. Includes refreshments. Ph: Roz 027415636. All welcome.

WALK 4 HEALTH, Wed, 9am, Motueka Community Garden. 30-50 min walk at your own pace, for any age, any fitness and size. Ph:0273015598 or wellontrack@gmail.com

MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL invites all folk interested in community arts in Motueka, to their monthly meetings. 2nd Wed of month, 7pm, community house.

TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA meet 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 6.45pm start, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hosp, Courtney St. Gain speaking confidently, friendly environment. More Info Ph: Peter 0277468311.

MOTUEKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB, Wed, 7.30pm, Lower Moutere Hall. Keep fit while having fun. All ages, no partner needed. First time free. Enq Ph: Fay 0210393559 or e: motueka@dancescottish.org.nz

THURSDAY

NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS, (women’s choir), is seeking new members to join our happy group. Thurs evenings, Club Waimea, Richmond. Ph: Carole 0274360910.

MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP Thurs. More info Ph: 0212640403 e: secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com, or www. motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz.

RUMMIKUB Thurs, 1-4pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Club, 10 Pah St. Friendly group, includes refreshments. All welcome. Ph: Keith 0274516422.

MEDITATION, Weekly meditation sessions open to all. Thurs, 12.15-12.45pm, Te Noninga Kumu - Motueka Library. During term time. No registration needed. Just come along. More

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info: Ph: Louise Petzold 0278789240.

THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA – Walking Group, Thurs, 9am, by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 mins, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk more fun and meet new people. Ph: 035288358.

NVC PRACTICE GROUP (NONVIOLENT / COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION), Every 2nd Thurs, 7-8.30pm, Motueka. In school term time. e: Margaret margaret@margaretmccallum. com for info

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thurs of month, 1.30-3.30pm, Broadgreen House, 276 Nayland Rd. Ph: Bill 035448635 or 035391137.

MOTUEKA G.R.G 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1-3pm, St Andrews lounge, 64 High St. Support group welcomes grandparents/ kin raising/ supporting grandchildren. Join us for a confidential relaxed and supportive time with others. Ph: 0211337299.

FRIDAY

WAITAKI OLD GIRLS' SOCIAL GROUP. Fri, 7 Jun, 10am, Nelson Golf Course Café. Pop in for a coffee and chat. Queries Ph: 0276731145.

SENIORNET MOTUEKA, The Genealogy Interest Group meets 2nd Fri, 2pm. Ph: Allan 0279711100 or visit www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz

SATURDAY / SUNDAY

SERIES OF TALKS with meditation teacher Bonni Ross. Sun,9,16,23 Jun, 10-12pm, Over Fifties Social Hub, 10 Pah St, Motueka. Cultivating Goodness in the Midst of Change; for the benefit of present and future generations. All are welcome. e: jane.hobday17@gmail.com. By dana/koha.

MEDITATION, CHANTING & TALK, Sat (until 8 Jun), 5-7pm, 66 Pah St, Motueka. All welcome. For info Ph: Dada 0225060428 Koha.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Sat, 10-12pm, Motueka Library. Free services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures are available.

NELSON BRANCH OF ROYAL NZ AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION

Meet 2nd Sat each month, 12pm, Club Waimea, Richmond, Phil’s Restaurant. Interesting speakers, raffles and members interested in Aviation Ph: Trever Squires 039706644 or John Bethwaite 035476634. Cost of meal $25

GENERAL GROUPS

MOTUEKA MENZSHED, Wed or Thurs 9-12pm, MenzShed, Marchwood Park, College Rd. Give the missus some space, come to the menzshed. e: secretarymotmenzShed@gmail. com or just turn up.

MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB, A diversity of weekend day walks and multi-day trips suitable for a range of fitness levels. Visit www.motuekatrampingclub.org to learn more about your local Club, or e: membership.motuekatc@gmail.com for info on joining.

RED CROSS MOTUEKA BRANCH Fundraising shop, open Mon – Fri, 10-2pm. Community House, Decks Reserve. We sell clothing, household linen and books. Donations of sellable goods are appreciated.

SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS GROUP, if you have or have had cancer, or supported someone else, come and connect. Reg maureen.urwind@cancernelson.org.nz or 5287669.

MULTICULTURAL MOTUEKA welcomes migrants and refugees every Tues & Fri, 8.30 -1pm, Community House, Decks Reserve. We provide connection and practical assistance for newcomers to our region as well as support for all cultural activities happening in our community. Ph 027 5286744 or sez@multiculturalnt.co.nz.

MOTUEKA TENNIS CLUB. INC. Social Tennis, Tues & Thurs, 9.30am, Sun, 2pm. Courts behind the Memorial Hall Pah St. Racquets available to borrow for new Members. All welcome.

GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING, Wellbeing is important for all of us to thrive. The shed is a safe place to meet new people in a supportive and caring environment. We can connect you with other agencies for the right support needed. More info Ph: 0279214074, E: admin@ght.co.nz or pop in 24a Tudor St, Motueka.

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Do you want to be part of a fun, social and competitive band, who make players welcome? e:

motueka.brass@gmail.com or Ph: 021728168

MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. More info Ph: Jana 035284355.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Is alcohol causing problems for your life? Want to stop drinking but can’t? we can help. Support meetings every day. Ph: 0800aaworks, 08002296757.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, If you have or have had breast cancer, come along to this friendly atmosphere. 102 Hardy St, Nelson. Reg: 035391137 or E: info@cancernelson. org.nz.

SUSTAINING TENANCIES Having trouble with your Tenancy? Need help working things through with your landlord or tenant? Gateway Housing Trust. Info E: housing@ght.co.nz or Ph: 035457100.

NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs). 24 hrs’ notice req. To book Ph: 0226822373. mapuawheels@gmail.com.

NELSON HOSPICE The Motueka shop needs volunteers! If you would like to volunteer for us, please enquire at the shop or Ph: 035281178.

RADIO CONTROL SAILING Wed and Sun, 1pm onwards, Best Island. Weather permitting. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New members welcome. Info Ph: Peter 0275443923.

MOTUEKA DISTRICT TOY LIBRARY, Tues, and Thurs, 9-11am, and Sat, 10-12pm, 44 Pah St. Annual membership $30. Hundreds of toys for all ages.

RUM MORRIS DANCERS. Musicians and dancers but mostly friends. Slightly random - mostly Tues evenings, sometimes Wed. Get yourself a second favourite form of aerobic exercise. Ph: Dorris 02040618088.

MOTUEKA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED We need more volunteers to help with therapeutic riding sessions. Tues, Wed, Thurs, 8.30-1pm. Ph: 0211151720 or e: info@motuekarda.nz. COMMUNITY HARAKEKE WEAVING project by Motueka Art Council is on now at the Library daily till Christmas, everyone can contribute as we weave a tree of putiputi. Special sessions for beginners wanting to learn. Free event.

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