Nelson Weekly - 8 February 2023

School provides stationery for free

KATE RUSSELL

A Nelson primary school is providing every pupil’s stationery to help ease the financial burden on families.

Victory Primary School is picking up the tab on stationery packs for its 295 pupils - and at $30 per pack, that’s almost $9,000 worth of books and pens.

Principal Dan George says they introduced the free stationery initiative at the end of 2021 to support children and their whānau. “We are a school with our community at the heart of everything we do. Supplying stationery is one less thing for our whānau to worry about at the start of the year.”

Dan says they use a portion of their school donation scheme funding to cover the cost. “One of our guiding principles is equity, so we supply stationery to ensure that every child is set up for success from day one.”

Feedback from whānau has been very positive.

Naome Mortimer-Green has two children at the school and says having them supply the stationery free of charge is “a blessing that most families would otherwise find very hard”.

“It takes the stress off parents both with money and time. Trying to budget for daily living costs is hard enough now with everything going up, including rent and mortgage rates, especially when you have multiple school-age children.”

However, some local parents are feeling the pinch of stationery costs this year.

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Being angry a ‘wasted emotion’

Daughter of man killed in cycling accident

TRACY NEAL Open Justice Reporter

Cyclist Tom Clendon loved to ride.

But a trip to the supermarket to buy supplies for his elderly wife’s morning tea party was the last one he would ever make.

The retiree was riding his e-bike down Champion Road on 8 April last year at the same time motorist Aaron Taylor was dropping his

daughter at school. Taylor’s daughter had left a computer cable in the car and in his eagerness to get it to her he opened his car door just as Clendon rode by. The 86-year-old, who had treated himself to the e-bike five years earlier, was wearing a high-vis vest and a helmet, but it couldn’t save him. He was flung over the bike’s handlebars and landed on the road on his head and back. Taylor responded immediate-

ly, dialling 111 and providing comfort to Clendon who, at that stage, was not showing signs of a fatal brain injury.

But the life of the beloved father, husband, mentor, grandad and former Air New Zealand industrial relations manager, who had been with the airline through the worst of times including the terrible years of the Erebus disaster, was slowly ebbing away.

“At the accident site he had apparently been fine, but he’d

hit his head and there was a bleed in the brain,” says Tom’s daughter Jill Clendon. In the quiet early hours of April 10, having been taken off life support, he died in a room at Nelson Hospital a week shy of his 87th birthday, with his daughter by his side. Jill says her years as a senior manager in the health sector didn’t prepare her for the personal blow; the tragic end to a

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Jill Clendon’s father Tom died after being knocked off his bike on Champion Rd: Photo: Tracy Neal.

It’s Valentine’s Day next week, what is your best or worst date?

“Best and worst would be my first date with my husband (of 15 years). It was everything I never thought I wanted.”

“My best was the day my now husband proposed to me at the top of Barnicoat.”

“I went on a date and he spent 20 minutes going into detail about the time he pooed his pants.”

“My favourite date was with my beautiful wife on 4 December 2010, our wedding day.”

School provides stationery for free

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A local mum of four, who wishes to remain anonymous, has spent nearly $300 on her kids’ stationery, which for her, has been “stressful” and “overwhelming”.

“My kids are five, six, 11, and 13. I have one starting Year 1, one moving up a year but at the same school, one starting intermediate and one starting college,” she says.

This amount did not include a device needed for the child starting college.

“Luckily her father pitched in to get one, but in all honesty, I don’t know that I could have managed to get one if he hadn’t.”

Uniform costs also added to the stress.

“This year I spent $396 on one child’s new college uniform alone, this did not include extras

like the school-branded hat or shoes,” she says.

She spent another $65 to top up the intermediate uniform and still needed to buy one hat and shorts, which was collectively

another $80. Primary and intermediate principals from around Nelson say they do everything possible to keep stationery costs down, and financial assistance is available to those who need it.

Stoke School principal Sarah Davies encourages families to shop around for the best prices and reuse some items from previous years.

“We encourage our akonga (students) to fill up books from previous years. We will retain unused and partially used books and pass them on to the next year’s teacher for use in class,” she says. “We supply free books where we can and need to, and will supply resources for our learners.”

Barbara Bowen, principal of Tāhunanui School, says they do everything possible to help. “Keep costs down, reuse, and offer support.”

Nelson Intermediate charge $30 for their stationery packs. “We do try to review this each year to keep the costs minimal,” says principal Di Webb.

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Tiakiangaroa Teariki (7), Wyatt Maxted (9), Dan George (principal), and Kupa Joass (6) from Victory Primary School. Photo: Kate Russell.

Ratepayers likely to come under greater pressure

JACK MALCOLM

The city’s ratepayers are likely to come under increasing pressure with the mayor citing rising interest rates and the cost of flood repairs in the “most difficult” rate-setting process in two decades.

Usually, you don’t think of a retreat as a time for hashing out the cities’ economic outlook, but that’s exactly what Nelson City Council staff were doing last week.

Speaking at a media briefing at the Beachside Conference and Events Centre at the Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park, Mayor Nick Smith says their three main goals for the year are recovery from August’s flooding, the council’s response to raises in the cost of living and functioning as a team.

“We know if we want to deliver for our community, we have to have a unified team.

“The mayor can’t do it. We need all 12 councillors.”

Nick says increasing costs for council have made the ratessetting process the hardest it’s been in over two decades.

“Our costs are going up ... we have $112 million in debt ... and there’s $40-60 million in flood damage.

“The work began late last year and it’s the job from now on.”

Nick says insurance and the central government is expected to foot some of the bill from the flood recovery, but ratepayers will still have to front up “at least $25 million”.

New Zealand Insitute of Economic Research principal economist, Christina Leung, says business confidence is also at record lows due to the high degree of economic uncertainty.

“A significant increase in mortgage repayments will squeeze out discretionary spending ... and we’re already seeing signs

of that weakening demand.” She says rising costs and interest rates have seen businesses become more cautious with their hiring and investment.

Uniquely Nelson’s Chris Butler says while it hadn’t been a bad summer, businesses have still been struggling. Some have had to shut their doors due to an inability to find staff and he says they have concerns about the upcoming economic pressures impacting spending. The biggest issue was a shortage of skills and labour, says Nelson Regional Development Agency chief executive Fiona Wilson.

Mayor Nick Smith says unity in council is crucial as they bear down on a bleak economic outlook for the upcoming year at a retreat which was a brainchild of deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Being angry a ‘wasted emotion’ Daughter of man killed in cycling accident

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long and busy life that hit the family hard.

“We lost our dad, and although he was almost 87 and you might expect people at 87 to die at some point sooner rather than later, you don’t expect them to die like that.

“He was out on his e-bike doing what he loved, but I don’t think that’s any consolation - the fact is he’s not with us any more and he probably could have been.”

Neither was the tragedy lost on those in the Nelson District Court, where Taylor was sentenced last Thursday, having admitted a charge of careless operation of a vehicle causing death.

Community Magistrate Brigid Corcoran described the loss of Clendon, “a fit and healthy person who looked like he might live forever”, as being most significant for his wife Heather.

Tom had been her primary support as she aged. After the accident, she was moved into a super-

vised care environment, without the husband she’d had for 60 years.

“While Tom lived to a good age his death was unnecessary, and that makes it harder to come to terms with,” Corcoran said in sentencing Taylor.

Jill said her family weren’t wasting emotion on being angry.

They want the pain and grief shared by both families to not be in vain.

“Aaron didn’t get up that morning with the intention of knocking someone off their bicycle,” she says.

“What we want people to understand is the need for improved safety for cyclists and improved knowledge for both cyclists and drivers around the risks of car doors.”

Taylor had seen Clendon cycling on the road but it’s thought he might not have properly gauged the cyclist’s speed when he opened his door.

Jill, also an avid cyclist, believes her father’s cautious approach to riding on the road meant he

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Art comes to Queens Gardens: 11 January

More than 500 people attended Art in the Park at Queens Gardens last month. The 50th anniversary of the event was organised by and for members of Art Group Nelson. “Thankfully the weather was perfect and attracted both local and international visitors,” says president Karen Loten. “Sales began at 10am and were ongoing until event closing time at 4pm.” With more than 40 artists displaying and selling original artwork, there was something for everyone. “Many visitors were surprised and delighted by the free event and sales broke all records. We now look forward to an even bigger event in 2024.”

Christmas Tree Festival: 21 December

Nelson’s much-loved Christmas Tree Festival at Nelson Cathedral has come to a close, finishing on 15 January. There were 11,200 votes placed for visitors’ favourite trees with Alzheimer’s Society Nelson Tasman placing first and Nelson Tasman Hospice coming in second. The festival was biggest yet in terms of visitors with over 12,000 people attending - of which 56 per cent were from Nelson/Tasman, 21 per cent from the rest of New Zealand and 23 per cent from overseas. Alongside the trees, there were 15 free lunchtime concerts involving some 90 local performers and approximately 670 people in the concert audiences.

was too close to the line of parked cars, as he tried to stay out of the line of traffic.

It’s also why the family asked for leniency in sentencing, following a restorative justice process. Taylor vowed to seek improvements to safety for cyclists and drivers, especially near Garin College where the accident happened. Taylor’s lawyer, Dave Holloway, told the court it was a case made more tragic by the low level of

carelessness with a devastating consequence.Corcoran acknowledged the difficulty for all but was stern in her decision, which factored in Taylor’s history of driving offences including a drinkdrive matter and another for careless driving many years ago. She said the sad reality was that cases like this came before the court on a “reasonably regular basis”.

“What we are talking about here

is an error of judgment on your part. On this occasion, you failed to exercise care and attention and tragically Tom lost his life as a result.”

She convicted and sentenced Taylor to 40 hours of community work, disqualified him from driving for 10 months and ordered a $2500 emotional harm payment to the family.

As Taylor stood nervously in the dock with his parents seated nearby in the public gallery, Corcoran acknowledged his positive initiatives to improve safety, and ended with some sage advice. “I am confident you will come through this in time.”

Outside court, Jill said it was an accident that could happen to anyone and that nobody in the same situation could ever win. It was now time to put the safety measures in place that she and Taylor were advocating for.

Making Champion Road safer for cyclists

Aaron Taylor was convicted and sentenced last week on a charge of careless operation of a vehicle causing death.

Cyclist Tom Clendon died after colliding with Taylor’s car door as he opened it while parked on Champion Road. As a condition of the Restorative Justice process, Aaron is now publicly advocating for better safety measures for cyclists and drivers, especially near Garin College and in Champion Rd, where he says cyclists, espe-

cially younger ones, tend to travel down the hill at considerable pace.

He has sent a letter to the Tasman District and Nelson City Council, thanking them for the work done so far on safety improvements, including along Salisbury Road, and asking for further input.

Aaron believes the narrowness of Champion Road near Garin College is a fundamental problem affecting the safety of students as they come and go from school. He would like to see the college

release a metre of land from its boundary to allow for a redesign of the roadway.

He is in talks with Garin about another solution, which would require help from the councils, to create a safe drop-off zone, combined with a “no parking zone” on both sides of Champion Rd outside the college. Aaron wants to acknowledge the work councils have done recently to improve pedestrian safety on Champion Road.

Jill Clendon and Aaron Taylor outside court after sentencing.

Photo: Tracy Neal.

End in sight for Nelson Hospital’s coal burner?

MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

Nelson City councillors will vote on whether they will take over the responsibility for approving or rejecting a discharge consent application from the Nelson Hospital Energy Centre to continue to burn coal to power Nelson Hospital.

“It is sufficiently important that the full council should make the decision,” says Mayor Nick Smith who included the proposal in his mayor’s report for Thursday’s council meeting.

“I am surprised that when the government has said it wants a carbon neutral public service by 2025, and has very ambitious targets for reducing emissions, that it would contemplate continuing to burn coal to heat our hospital,” he says.

The discharge consent application is asking the for ability to burn up to 4000 tonnes of coal per year for the next seven years.

However, Nelson’s Labour Party MP Rachel Boyack says the application is largely precautionary and the hos-

pital is on the way towards carbon neutrality.

“We have an existing energy source at Nelson Hospital that primarily uses landfill gas which is propped up with coal,” she explains.

“Anywhere between 60 to 70 per cent is landfill gas [methane].”

With government mandating the public sector to move to carbon neutrality by 2025, Rachel says Nelson Hospi-

tal’s transition to renewable energy is currently being addressed.

“As part of the hospital rebuild, there will be a new energy centre as part of that,” Rachel says. “Which is probably going to be one of the first pieces of the new hospital that is actually built.”

But she adds that it’s “prudent” to prepare for redundancies, which is what the discharge consent to burn

coal aims to do.

“Because [the hospital] is an essential service, it must have a dual energy source. It cannot just rely on one source of energy,” Rachel says. “The reason for the resource consent application is purely to ensure that we don’t end up with a situation where an essential service is not able to operate without fuel. Just because the consent is being applied for, doesn’t mean it will need to be used.”

She says the issue of the coal burner is something she has been working on over the last couple of years with various ministers and the hospital itself to make sure the shift away from fossil fuels was a high priority. She also highlighted that the issue of using fossil fuels to power hospitals is not unique to Nelson and Te Whatu Ora has an internal unit that works with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority across the country.

Days Track couch takes a tumble

The mosaic couch on Days Track has been on a downhill journey, falling down the track off its concrete base during the August flooding event in Nelson. The couch was created in 2017 to beautify the track. It took a dedicated neighborhood group hundreds of hours to create. One of the couch creators, Ellie Fijn, says although it looks like the couch has come off its base and is buried in a lot of mud, they are hoping the mosaics are not damaged. “I’m sure the couch will be fine and rise like a phoenix from the ashes (or the mud) eventually,” she says.

Council looks to change capital works budget

Nelson City Council will on Thursday vote to consult the public on changes to the capital works budget of the 2023/24 Annual Plan. The changes have been assessed as “significant” and include changes to support utility and transport services to the proposed Maitahi Bayview subdivision, the August flood recovery and changes in the proposed new library precinct. Council is required to formally adopt the Annual Plan by 30 June, 2023.

Cops with Cakes returns

A safety expo designed to get families engaged with emergency services returns to Saxton Field on Saturday, 25 February. Cops with Cakes offers activities and demonstrations for all ages. With Cop Cakes and giveways for the kids on offer, local community groups will also get a chance to share their offerings. The expo begins at 10am and runs till 1pm.

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Nelson MP Rachel Boyack says she has been working to ensure the hospital’s transition to renewable energy is a high priority. Photo: File.

Cooper’s plant collection continues to grow

SARA HOLLYMAN

Cooper McGregor has only developed his keen interest for house plants over the past year and a half.

The 15-year-old already has 90 plants in his bedroom, each one a different variety, and although his wish-list is ever-growing, he says he is fast running out of space to house them.

“I don’t think my parents want it to spread to the rest of the house,” he jokes. “I forget that I’ve got so many, to me it doesn’t feel like heaps.”

Each plant has its place, creating a mini, well-organised jungle in his Stoke home.

The Nayland College pupil says his collection began when a friend’s mum gave him some cuttings.

“It has grown quite quickly since then,” he says. “I’d go to the store with my dad, like to Bunnings, and I’d always have a look and get ones that were on clearance.”

Once the new additions arrived home, he would look up how to care for them online.

“Then I found more plants that I like and I’d buy them.”

He says the most he has spent on a plant is $30 but he makes a lot

of holders himself, including terrariums.

“I go to the thrift shops and get jars and then find moss outside and small plants.”

He also makes his own driftwood hangers using sphagnum moss and fishing line.

While he hasn’t sold any of his

plants or home-made hangers and terrariums, he says it might be something he would consider.

“I propagate some of the plants and give them away to friends, but I don’t really have many people who are into plants that I know except my friend’s parents.”

He says that his friends think it’s a

“bit crazy” how many plants have taken hold in Cooper’s room.

“But I think they think it’s cool,” he says.

“It doesn’t feel like too many, it’s not a jungle jungle.”

He estimates it takes just a few of hours a week to look after them.

“Most of them I only water once

Opera in the Park gets its own app

Getting information in this year’s Opera in the Park will be easier than ever thanks to the event having its very own app.

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Nelson Opera in the Park will see around 6500 people pack into Trafalgar Park on 18 February to watch some of the country’s top performers. The concert, organised by Nelson City Council, has been a long time in the making after it was postponed last year

due to Covid-19. It will be headlined by Stan Walker and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. “It is exciting. Everyone has been working hard to make sure this year’s event will be special. We have a great line-up of performers and a few surprises. We can’t wait for people to experience what is one of Nelson’s iconic events after a longer than normal break,” says the council’s team leader of events, Axel de Maupeou.

One of the new additions to this year’s event is its very own smartphone app. The app was built in Nelson and features a wealth of information to help event-goers prepare for the night. Information includes travel options, a list of the performers, food vendors, a map of the venue and you can even buy tickets through the app.

Axel says the app will allow users the opportunity to receive the latest

updates in the lead up to, and during, the event. “One of the best things about the app is how instant it is, it’s a great way to keep people updated with the latest information. Another big bonus in using the app, is that it means we no longer need to provide a printed programme. Less paper means less waste, something we’re keen to promote in all council events,” he says. The app is available free

a week, so it doesn’t actually take too much time.”

Cooper says there are lots of reasons he became interested in plants.

“I guess they look cool and also I find they’re interesting. There are so many different ones, there would be one for every kind of person.

“Some I really like, like carnivorous plants, I find it really interesting how they’ve had to adapt in the wild to eat bugs.

He says, while his collection is almost at triple digits, there are still plants on his wishlist.

“I like the philodendrons, melanocrysum and the big-leaf ones like gloriosum and ones like that.

“My plant buying has definitely slowed down recently, I have to squeeze in new ones that I find.”

Cooper finds his hobby very rewarding.

“I like to buy them on clearance, cut off the dead leaves and watch them come back to life. It’s rewarding to see new leaves coming up.”

As for the future of his plants, Cooper says it depends where he decides to go in life.

“If I move away to university I’ll probably save 15 of my favourites to take with me.”

through the Nelson App. If you have the Nelson App on your phone or iPad simply click on the

banner at the bottom of the home page. Or you can access it via opera.nelsonapp.co.nz

Cooper McGregor has 90 plants in his Stoke bedroom. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Axel de Maupeou with the Opera in the Park app. Photo: Andrew Board.

Hospice Christmas campaign raises $42k

Nelson Tasman Hospice’s annual Christmas fundraiser has raised more than $40,000 for the local service. The Community Trees of Remembrance Campaign, which was run concurrently with the Farmers Christmas Campaign, was run entirely by volunteers supporting Nelson Tasman Hospice in five locations across the region, bringing the grand total raised in Nelson Tasman to $42,435.21 which will make a significant impact locally.

Farmers Nelson and Farmers Richmond Mall raised $32,760 from their campaign which saw more than 15,000 Christmas bau-

bles sold to customers across the country.

The entire $10 purchase price was donated to local hospices.

Around 190 volunteers staffed Trees of Remembrance stalls at locations in Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Māpua and Motueka during December.

“For the people of Nelson and Tasman the donation of $42,435.21 will enable Nelson Tasman Hospice to continue to provide free specialist palliative care to around 240 patients and their whānau each month throughout the region,” says Nelson Tasman Hospice chief execu-

tive Tony Gray.

“Once again, Farmers staff and our huge team of volunteers have been incredible ambassadors for Nelson Tasman Hospice, not only helping to raise funds but also helping the community to better understand the work we do,” he says.

“The awareness raising that comes from partnering with Farmers is invaluable. The enthusiasm and commitment from all staff, volunteers and the people of Farmers Richmond Mall and Farmers Nelson have contributed to this amazing result, thank you so much,” Tony says.

Kittens and pups take over SPCA

The Nelson SPCA is amid a busy kitten season, with plenty of puppies keeping them on their toes, too.

Last month the centre hit a peak of 75 kittens in their care, according to manager Julie Jane.

“Some were abandoned, high care neonates, some poorly kittens, and some kittens with nursing mums.”

Julie says they try to get as many as possible out to foster with their network of foster carers.

“We couldn’t do it without them, and we need more foster carers for both kittens and puppies.”

Julie says that, sadly, they have seen a huge increase in puppies surrendered to them in the last six months.

“Unfortunately, we have much fewer canine foster carers, so some end up staying at the centre.”

When it comes to how kittens and puppies come into their care, it’s a real mix of scenarios - but the rising cost of living is one factor, according to Julie. “Some are found, some abandoned, some are pregnant mothers surrendered to us.

With puppies, it is often unwanted litters surrendered to us,” she says.

“We also put this down to the current cost of living crisis where some pets’ needs fall further down the list, including getting them desexed.

This has also been an ongoing struggle due to a national vet shortage.”

Julie says that if you need to get your pet desexed, speak to your vet, as they may be able

to offer finance to help spread the cost.

“Desexing is the single most important thing a pet owner can do to prevent unwanted litters and unnecessary suffering. There are other benefits too - it helps to reduce cat fights, straying toms, as well as dogs escaping properties.”

Despite the high number of kittens, Julie says they have had no problems finding homes for them.

“Kitten adoptions are going well, generally within a week of putting up for adoption.

Puppies have slowed a bitwe have some gorgeous ones available on our website right now.”

An SPCA communications spokesperson says if they ever do have too many to care for, they would usually be transferred to a different centre.

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SPCA Nelson Centre Manager Julie Jane (left) and Feline Attendant Carmen Torrance with some of the kittens currently in their care.

Photo: Kate Russell.

Farmers Nelson team members from left to right: Maddison Sharkie, Vedha Muniyappa, Tania Lang (Store Manager Nelson), Kayla Perham. Photo: Supplied.

Strike not off the table for disability support workers

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

A strike is not off the table for union disability support workers who say Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough is holding out on adequate pay for those in the industry.

The Public Service Association (PSA) union represents 230 disability support workers across Te Tauhiu and is seeking a greater pay increase than the 3 per cent rise given by the Government, due to the high cost of living and difficult conditions they work in.

However, PSA union organiser Kate Davis says Te Whatu Ora still hasn’t offered the workers an adequate deal.

“We’ve been bargaining since June,” she says. “They have not moved… they’ve been hard to get hold of, and what’s worst for our members is that we know that in other locations the same bargaining agent for Te Whatu Ora has offered the same group of workers five times more.”

In December, the union rejected a one-off $400 pro rata payment, with the promise of another $1,500 pro rata payment next year.

A paid, two-hour stop work meeting for Live Life Disability Support staff has held on Thursday last week for to protest the health agency’s reluctance to offer greater remuneration. During the meeting, union members discussed potentially escalating action by balloting for a strike.

“I hope Te Whatu Ora will give us an amended offer so we don’t have to go on strike, because nobody likes strikes,” says PSA union delegate and support worker Annette Taylor. “It’s a shame that it’s actually come to this.”

Annette has worked for the health agency for “a very long time” and describes the current staffing situation as a “crisis” – with some workers doing up to five consecutive 24-hour shifts – which is exacerbated by Te Whatu Ora offering less pay than private disability support and even entry level supermarket jobs, which makes it difficult to attract and retain staff.

“They need to look after the staff that they’ve got… They’re getting burnt out, they’re working so hard, they’ll just move on,” Annette says. “We look after vulnerable people in our community. If it wasn’t for us, I don’t know how they would survive.”

Disability support workers do almost everything for their charges, from helping them dress, bathe, and go to the toilet, alongside cooking, cleaning, medicating, providing emotional support, and attending appointments. They also clean up blood, vomit, and faeces when needed, while sometimes being subjected to violence in the complex needs houses.

Te Whatu Ora district director Lexie O’Shea has previously told the Nelson Weekly that the agency wouldn’t comment on ongoing negotiations with the union, but she applauded the disability support workforce.

PSA union organiser Kate Davis says Te Whatu Ora should be offering better pay than what has been offered to its local disability support workers. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Search and rescue exercise to focus on tramper who went missing nine years ago

SAMANTHA

GEE RNZ

A team of search and rescue volunteers are set to search a remote area of the Nelson Lakes National Park for a German tramper who has been missing for nine years.

Christian Ulf Eric Prehn was last seen near Mt Travers in the national park in February 2014.

A 19-year-old from Germany, Prehn was in New Zealand on a one-year gap holiday and had been walking the Travers-Sabine Circuit.

He was last seen by two trampers on 25 February, after spending the night at Upper Travers Hut. The three met on the track below Mt Travers and discussed climbing it, commenting that it would be easiest to leave your pack at the bottom and return to it after summiting.

The pair were the last people to see Prehn alive. His backpack was found several days later by a Department of Conservation worker and several searches were conducted in the area, but his body has never been found.

West Coast search and rescue

leader senior sergeant Mark Kirkwood says the area where Prehn went missing is the focus of an upcoming search and rescue exercise that begins on Friday, 10 February.

Each district runs a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) each year and Mark says during the planning, they looked for a challenging environment where teams could fine-tune their skills but also an area where there was a cold case so they could search for a missing person.

“There was quite a high media interest during the first couple of searches for Christian and we thought here’s a possibility that

we can not only test ourselves but you’ve got to be in the area to find someone, and there’s a chance here of maybe bringing Christian home.”

An incident management team will be based in St Arnaud, with field teams flown into the search area by an Air Force NH90 helicopter. Around 60 members of LandSAR, CanyonSAR, and the Alpine Cliff Rescue team will be involved in the exercise along with members of the police and air force.

Mark says the search area began at an altitude of 1787 metres, mostly alpine with some areas of bush that’s susceptible to poor

weather. Mt Travers at 2338 metres is the second highest peak in the Nelson Lakes National Park. The teams will scour areas that have not been searched before, and go over previous areas of interest.

“If we think it’s a high area of probability, we will change the tactics as we go. If we think the person is in there ... we may do it two, three times before we actually get a clue, because it is a rugged area and you only have to look at one side of a rock to see something different than someone else who may have walked from the other side.”

Mark has been involved in many

searches for people missing in our most hazardous environments.

The case of Swedish hunter Hans Christian Tornmarck, who went missing near Fox Glacier and has never been found is one that sticks with him.

“There would hardly be a day go by that I don’t think of Mr Tornmarck and where else we could have gone and this case will be the same for the initial search team. It gnaws away at you and you just want to find them because you know the effect it has on the family and friends of the missing person.”

New techniques will also be utilised during the exercise - a drone team will be part of the search, a CanyonSAR team will explore several creeks in the area, while the Starlink satellite internet system will be used to view footage live footage from the field, almost in real time. In 2016, Coroner Sue Johnson found it was likely Prehn died on or around 25 February 2014, when he was last seen. His body was presumed permanently lost or irrecoverable and as such his cause of death could not be determined.

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Christian Prehn was last seen near Mt Travers in February 2014. Photos: NZ Police.

Rates rise on the cards?

Nelson council is having a tough time reducing the next rate rise down from over 20 per cent to around 15 cent. Here are a few of the items that have not been properly considered, which would bring down the proposed tax increase. Entertainment council provides at a cost of millions each year could be relegated to the private sector, which was pushed out when council established a monopoly on events. Empty buses and unnecessary property acquisition policies connected with the buses must be halted and reversed. The alteration of the building at Millers Acre to accommodate the new proposed bus terminal will incur more unnecessary expenditure, along with elimination of the car parks. The $5 million roll over in the annual plan for the Cawthron redevelopment on the reclamation must be dropped. There is no evidence that anything is going to happen on the proposed site. It is not the responsibility of ratepayers to suffer a rate increase for a project that may not happen. There must be a moratorium

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on any more partially-used cycle ways or cycle shelters. Underused and hugely expensive community halls that are managed from Auckland should be sold or handled from Nelson. Councillors must immediately work to significantly reduce staff and consultant numbers, including the area of contradictory climate change policy and expenditure.

The huge pile of reports produced by council have unnecessarily added more costs for ratepayers. Council must tell us how much has been spent by the last council on the proposed new library.

Council must start considering the ability of ratepayers to continue paying huge rate increases. This must not continue. Council members and staff have a guaranteed income. Most ratepayers do not. Many ratepayers have an income significantly less than the council members and staff of NCC.

Dan McGuire

Reply:

Our Council is facing acute financial pressures from the $4060 million cost of last August’s floods, the sharp increase in inter-

est rates on Council’s $112 million of debt, the 14 per cent increase in construction costs that makes up a big share of our budget, and the understandable need for cost of living adjustments for Council staff. We are equally aware how tough it is for households and businesses with surging inflation in costs like food and for families with mortgages facing a doubling in interest costs. Council cannot insulate Nelson from these huge cost increases that far exceed the size of rates bills but we need to ensure we do not compound the problem with the sort of large increases of 15-20% speculated. Our Council team of elected members and staff are currently working hard to minimise the increase while as much as possible maintaining the assets and services that make Nelson a great place to live. Nor can we ignore long term problems like climate change and seismic risk. This is the toughest budget for Council in decades. We will be putting out our proposed Annual Plan for public consultation in March and welcome ideas on how we can further economise.

Hon Dr Nick Smith, Nelson Mayor

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Baby born at 27 weeks, mother left with no bowel or colon

Summah, I don’t know you from a bar of soap but wow, you’re a trooper yourself. To have your little boy here too will just be the best feeling in the world! I so wish I could donate but if there is anything boy-related you need, nb clothing or bigger stuff, I have heaps I’m willing to pass on if you see this. Wishing you both the best recovery.

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Summah & Brooklyn, wishing you all the best for your recoveries…what a trooper you are.

I have been in & out of hospital

& hospice for nearly ten years now and when things get tough, think of your happy place and your precious family. Christchurch Hospital and life flight are amazing. Feeling your pain and being by yourself at times will be tough for you. You can do this, brave Mumma. My kids & family have kept me going and however tough things get, even financially, which we go through every day, or admission, you have got this ((hugs)) from Nelson family.

Pippa Eden

Lots of love to this family. Great if everyone can rally together with donations for her children and funds if possible through give a little. Also The Pet Pantry - Nelson/Tasman were collecting some donations and food to help her beloved pets so they don’t have to worry about anything!! Apart from their family and getting well.

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Better home and living inspiration at exciting new show

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Brought to you by the same talented team who host the hugely popular Home & Garden shows, Jade Promotions and Events are excited to introduce the Nelson Better Home & Living Show to Nelson for the first time, in 2023! The Better Home & Living Show is about providing information and inspiration for anyone wanting to improve their lifestyle in

Brought to you by the same talented team who host the hugely popular Home & Garden shows, Jade Promotions and Events are excited to introduce the Nelson Better Home & Living Show to Nelson for the first time, in 2023! The Better Home & Living Show is about providing information and inspiration for anyone wanting to improve their lifestyle in

a sustainable way - the Better Home & Living Show showcases tomorrow’s ideas, today. Located at the Trafalgar Centre on February 10, 11 and 12, the Better Home & Living Show will feature the latest trends and innovations for indoors and out, with massive show-only specials and the chance for one lucky visitor to win a fabulous show prize thanks

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tomorrow’s ideas, today. Located at the Trafalgar Centre on February 10, 11 and 12, the Better Home & Living Show will feature the latest trends and innovations for indoors and out, with massive show-only specials and the chance for one lucky visitor to win a fabulous show prize thanks

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Lynfords Furniture encourages people to 'come on down and do your own comfort test’ on the fabulous show prize, as the winner will walk away with a state-ofthe-art, classic looking, Stressless® Mayfair Medium Leather Recliner with Signature Base bursting with comfort technology, valued at $5,799, as well as a $250 Resene Voucher. Displaying a wonderful range of both local and nationwide exhibitors with ideas and inspiration to improve your home and lifestyle all in one easy location, organisers of the Better Home & Living Show promise a fabulous range of stall holders who are ready to answer questions and demonstrate how their product works. There will be inspiration for building, renovating, plants, tools, heating and insulation, homewares, flooring, health and beauty, sustainable living, well-being, art, artisan foods, delicious street food vendors and great coffee, along with live music on Saturday and Sunday. There are some amazing prizes to be won, giveaways and exclusive show specials during the showcase weekend. Bringing quality home show events to the country since 1990, Marketing Manager Emily Shanley says Jade Promotions

Lynfords Furniture encourages people to 'come on down and do your own comfort test’ on the fabulous show prize, as the winner will walk away with a state-ofthe-art, classic looking, Stressless® Mayfair Medium Leather Recliner with Signature Base bursting with comfort technology, valued at $5,799, as well as a $250 Resene Voucher. Displaying a wonderful range of both local and nationwide exhibitors with ideas and inspiration to improve your home and lifestyle all in one easy location, organisers of the Better Home & Living Show promise a fabulous range of stall holders who are ready to answer questions and demonstrate how their product works. There will be inspiration for building, renovating, plants, tools, heating and insulation, homewares, flooring, health and beauty, sustainable living, well-being, art, artisan foods, delicious street food vendors and great coffee, along with live music on Saturday and Sunday. There are some amazing prizes to be won, giveaways and exclusive show specials during the showcase weekend.

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You don’t need a home improvement project on the go to enjoy the Better Home and Living Show! Check out cookware, artisan goods, delicious food, beverages, homewares and more.

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Nelsonians not onboard with STV and the ward system

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Nelsonians are strongly opposed to the STV voting and ward systems introduced for last year’s local elections, according to an independent poll commissioned by Nelson City Council.

Of the 525 respondents, 63 per cent prefer the former first-pastthe-past voting system with only 21 per cent preferring STV; 16 per cent were unsure about the voting system.

As for the ward system, 44 per cent of respondents prefer not having wards, with 33 per cent in favour of the ward system; 23 per cent were also unsure about the wards.

Mayor Nick Smith thought these levels of unpopularity show that these changes to Nelson’s voting system shouldn’t have been made.

“The previous council got out of touch with public opinion,” he says. “Changes to electoral systems should be reserved for the voters rather than the elected.”

Boosting engagement is a massive hurdle for councils, Nick says, and he doesn’t think the new voting system encourages participation.

“One of the biggest issues for us with local elections is turnout,”

he says. “The big disadvantage of STV is that it is so complicated that people don’t participate.”

He argues that with paper mail in decline and the security issues surrounding online voting, it makes sense for the Electoral Commission to take over local elections to boost turnout with a return to in-person voting.

“We know that works with over 80 per cent participation in our parliamentary elections,” he says.

“[The Electoral Commission] can run a nationwide campaign to encourage participation, whereas it’s quite confusing with every one of the 67 councils running different campaigns.”

He highlighted some negative feedback he received after the election from voters who got confused on how to fill out their

ballots. as neighbouring Tasman District Council was advertising how to vote in its local elections which used first-past-the-post as opposed to Nelson’s STV. The poll has also helped to inform council’s submission to the draft report on the Review into the Future of Local Government which will be voted on in Thursday’s council meeting.

“The information from this scientific random poll is not just relevant to Nelson but is nationally important in understanding how we can improve our local elections,” Nicks says.

The Review’s draft report recommends introducing electoral

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wards and the STV voting system to boost participation alongside reducing the voting age to 16 and introducing four-year terms. Poll results show 81 per cent of respondents supported keeping the voting age at 18 and 54 per cent preferred keeping council terms to three years; 16 and 38 per cent of respondents preferred a voting age of 16 and four-year terms respectively. Nick says that the poll had only been considered by council in relation to council’s submission on the Review into the Future of Local Government draft report and says any further decisions about the future of Nelson’s elec-

toral systems haven’t yet been discussed. “We need to give further consideration to this poll, particularly when it’s plain that the majority of Nelsonians do not support STV and do not support the general ward in Nelson being split.” The poll was weighted to reflect the overall adult population in terms of gender, age, ward and ethnicity with 85 per cent of respondents saying they had voted, compared to the 51 per cent turnout seen in the election.

The big disadvantage of STV is that it is so complicated that people don’t participate

Nick Smith says boosting engagement is a massive hurdle for council. Photo: Max Frethey.

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Locals lead the way downhill

JACK MALCOLM

Local riders Louise Kelly and Sam Gale led the charge down Fringed Hill last week as they topped the elite podiums ahead of a field of experienced riders from around the country.

The pair used their local knowledge to perfection to come out on top of the third stop of the Mountain Bike New Zealand National Downhill Series, presented by Santa Cruz. Racing on Sunday in the wet, they say it was tricky conditions to get good times in as the track constantly changed with the number of riders descending down the same trail. Louise says she’s never ridden the trail in conditions like Sunday, with the track experiencing everything from dry patches to sodden mud and slippery rocks.

“Normally, if you ride in the

rain, it stays pretty consistent, but that number of people going down it dragged the dirt down.

“Towards the end of the race run, it was just who can stay on their bike.”

Sam says he would never normally ride in those conditions but managed to still find the winning lines as the only rider to break the five-minute barrier with a 4:59.94 time.

“I just wanted to stay smooth and fast the whole way. It was easy to make mistakes.”

Having twice raced in Red Bull Hardline, often touted as one of the world’s most difficult and challenging topto-bottom races, Sam was confident in his ability to put together a complete run down one of his home tracks.

“It helps you save time. You’re not stressed out because you’ve done way worse.”

By contrast, Louise got into the sport less than five years

ago, with her first race in 2018.

“I come from a judo background. I did some biking for fitness and now that’s all I do.” She says judo did give her an upper hand in progression on the bike, particularly knowing how to take a fall more safely.

Having traditionally raced enduro, competing overseas as a privateer (someone who sponsors their own way to competitions), Louise says it’s been a big confidence boost to get onto the top step of the podium before she travels again to compete this year.

She says the local downhill event is the only race of its kind she will compete in this summer, with enduro races taking up the rest of her calendar before she travels overseas.

“I was on a new bike and stuff, so it’s good to know it still goes fast.”

Weather provides the drama at surfski race

Big seas will be what the 42-ocean paddlers will remember from the 15th edition of the Queen and King of the Bay held in Tasman Bay on the last weekend of January.

In the Queen of the Bay contest, it was Tara Smith from Marlborough who came in as favourite as she looked to defend her crown, having won in 2021 and 2022. She was faced with tough competition from Christchurch paddler Carly Keys, who won in 2019, and Danika Mowlem from Auckland, who was chasing her first win in the event, but was able to hold on in the challenging conditions to notch up yet another win. While on the men’s side of the draw, the King’s race featured four previous winners alongside many in-form challengers.

Christchurch’s Ben Keys wasn’t going to be stopped as he had his sights set on another victory after wins in 2020 and 2022, winning by almost seven minutes.

Over the previous 15 years, the 26km course has traditionally started at Kaiteriteri Beach and finished in Māpua, with paddlers racing downwind along the coast with backing from the wind and waves. However, a weather forecast predicting a south easterly, saw race director Nathan Fa’avae

switch the direction and start the race in Māpua to avoid a head wind race.

The paddlers departed on the coastal journey across five starting waves, with beginner paddlers going first and the elite paddlers on the water an hour after them to have the field reaching the fin-

ish line around the same time. By the Ruby Bay cliffs, the wind and swells had gathered strength and size to provide some authentic ocean paddling conditions, and as the paddlers went past Motueka the waves had grown to several metres and wind gusts were reaching 25-knots.

In the Queen contest it was Danika Mowlem who set the early pace, starting fast and creating a gap from the chasers.

Tara and Carly opted for a more centre line, while the powering Danika took a more committing wider line. It was shaping up to be a close race all the way until Dan-

ika capsized and suffered gear failure, which led to her withdrawing from the race.

Tara and Carly, unaware of Danika’s troubles, raced neck and neck to the very end, with Tara edging away in the final few kilometres to win by a small margin to snatch her third title in a row.

The King contest saw similar action with the paddlers opting for different lines, but in the end Ben Keys was simply too powerful and skilled in taking the win.

Nathan says he was pleased with how the race went and that the change of course direction had paid off.

“I was very grateful for the water safety team and the paddlers for making sensible decisions for their safety.”

He also wanted to commend the paddlers who sacrificed their race to help others on the course and acknowledged the superb work from the safety team and the Harbour Master.

The event also doubled as race four of the Darcy Price NZ Ocean Surfski Series, the national ocean racing series comprising eight premier surfski races around Aotearoa. Following the race on Saturday, there was another race around the Abel Tasman islands on Sunday.

The elite field heads off for Mapua after starting their race from Māpua for the Queen and King of the Bay this year, due to the conditions.

Photo: Kate West.

Louise Kelly was happy to have made it to the bottom in one piece and only found out she had had the winning run on the third stop of the National Downhill Series when her friends congratulated her. Photo: Henry Jaine.

Current critical in harbour swim

PETER GIBBS

Nelson Harbour coughed up a few surprises in Thursday’s sea swim, race 12 of the Rylock Series.

For a few years, courses have stretched south of the Nelson Yacht Club ramp. The latest edition of about 1350m started out the same, but then swung out into the harbour and headed north to a point near the wharf.

The result was an opening slog

against the incoming tide for 300m, with the final 300m from the wharf to the ramp an even bigger battle against an increasing current.

While the result may be described as boring, with the top four swimmers unchanged for several weeks, the excitement came in the water, as 100 or so swimmers each came to realise the current was flowing nearly as fast as they could swim.

Hayden Squance took the win

from Harrison Dean, Terry Bone and Hamish Neill, a sequence which seldom changes.

That’s not the case for the next two swimmers, with Emily Chadderton and Lilly Claridge continuing their weekly dogfight and finishing with a separation of three seconds.

Emily led at first, following the men through the opening stages, but she seemed to flag in the middle sections.

When they started the final or-

deal to the finish, Lillian had a slight lead, but took a wider course. Emily went closer to the shore, where the current seemed to marginally less and came ashore with the slightest of leads. The pair now have six wins each this season, with neither able to break the deadlock.

Robert Sheridan was close behind.

Denis Cooper and Haydn Lockie engaged in a very tight finish and the top ten was rounded out by

the first non-wetsuit swimmer, Finn Bryant.

The short race was a challenge at about a kilometre - longer than usual and with that difficult section at the end.

Nia Linyard breezed through it, the 12-year-old who has dominated the series holding a lead of more than a minute and a half at the end over the non-wetsuited Keisha Old, who was followed by Charlotte Taylor and Grace Van Orden.

It's that time of year again. Winter sports are part and parcel of being a kiwi, but which sport is best for you?

BENEFITS OF PLAYING TEAM SPORTS FOR ADULTS

People always encourage children to take part in team sports. For children, it can be a great way to learn how to work with others, along with a plethora of other benefits. But team sports aren’t just great for kids. There are also many reasons why adults should play team sports.

EXERCISE

The most basic benefit of team sports for adults is exercise. Especially for those who do not enjoy running or going to the gym, joining an soccer team or netball league is a great way to get some exercise while having a good time.

MOTIVATION

Playing on a team improves motivation. When you are working out alone, it is easy to talk yourself into taking a day off or doing a less intense workout. Being on a team means you are accountable to

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others. If you skip a game, you are not just letting yourself down – you are letting your team down. Team sports will also increase your motivation to train because you will want to perform well for your teammates.

WEEKLY COMMITMENT

Many adults have weeks full of stress and deadlines. Everyone needs a way to escape the pressure of daily life. Team sports can be a great way to take a break. Commitments that do not involve

GRADE – Tues Nights @ Saxton Stadium, register through Clubs (Athletic, Waimea, Stoke, Ngati Koata) contact us for club contact info.

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work or family pressure can be a relief for many and serve as a needed breath of fresh air during the week.

CONFIDENCE BOOSTING

Sports are a great way to boost your confidence in your ability. Not only will you see yourself becoming more fit, but you will see improvements in your skills as well.

If you begin a soccer season not being able to complete a pass and finish it as a goal-scoring contributor on your team, you will have a renewed confidence in yourself that is invaluable in every aspect of your life.

SOCIAL INTERACTION

Being on a team is a sociable activity. Weekly games and practices will provide the opportunity to meet people you would not otherwise meet, from different walks of life.

Additionally, you do not need to be an extrovert to make friends on a sports team. It is a casual, fun environment where you can make new friends simply by showing up and playing the game. Within a short period of time, you may be hanging out with your teammates after each game.

PLAY F TBALL

After a summer full of rest and relaxation, the boots are being dusted off again as local football prepares to make its 2023 debut. Rangers will be the team to beat this year after a stellar season in 2022 culminated with them winning the Price Charity Cup with a 4-1 win over FC Nelson, to add to their premier grade title. In the women’s grade, Richmond Foxes will come in with confidence that they will be able to recreate their success from last season after losing just one of their 11 games in 2022 to notch up their fourth title in a row.

The Nelson Suburbs will also be back in action in the Southern League, having finished third last year despite a promising start to their campaign with two wins in a row.

Nelson Suburbs Football Club was formed in 1962 with the merger of two other Nelson Clubs, Hospital and Waimea College Old Boys

Nelson Suburbs Football Club is based in its own clubrooms at Saxton Field and has access to great training and playing facilities. Nelson Suburbs enters teams in all Nelson Bays Football competitions from junior 9th grade to senior men and women. They also run First Kicks (4-6 yr old) and Fun Football (7 to 8yr old) competitions. Nelson Suburbs also has a senior mens team competing in the National League Southern Conference; a travelling league against teams from Christchurch and Dunedin. Suburbs also provide special programmes designed to enhance the skills both physically and mentally of all players. The club also run an academy for ambitious players and our programmes are coached by NZF qualified coaches

FC Nelson was established in 2011 through the joining of four clubs, Nelson City, Metro, Tahuna Juniors and ex-National League side and Chatham Cup winners, Nelson United. Each of these football clubs had their own proud history and the decision to merge these was not taken lightly.However, the amalgamation and subsequent formation of FC Nelson has allowed the club to grow and develop new opportunities for all our members to progress and develop, something which may not have been possible while continuing to operate smaller independent units. The club has grown over the past 12 years, cementing roots in the local community, including partnerships with Nelson Colleges for Boys and Girls, development pathways and resources for local refu-

gees and a partnership with New Zealand's only professional club, Wellington Phoenix Football Club.

Community and inclusivity is at the heart of the club, with a variety of cultures coming together under the universal language of football.

In 2023, the club is continuing its growth and development of player pathways, Girls &

Women’s football as well as whole community involvement. There are approximately 28 junior teams competing in the winter league, numerous club tournaments available to our local talents, development pathways including the Wellington Phoenix's PreAcademy Skills and the FCN Academy and our holiday and summer football programmes.

Get involved in football with FC Nelson, there are options for all ages and preferences.

2022 Nelson Suburbs first kicks receiving their participation medals.

PLAY F TBALL

We are one club and one community, united with a common passion for the beautiful game. Our long term aim is make football accessible and enjoyable at all levels of the game and to give players of all ages, and coaches, the chance to develop to whatever level they aspire to.

We look forward to welcoming you as part of the FC Nelson family!

If the outdoor game isn’t for you then the region also offers the rapidly growing sport of Futsal. Futsal is the only FIFA and NZ Football approved version of five-aside football, a small-sided game played with a size 4 low-bounce ball on a basketball-sized court without rebound walls or nets. With millions of players worldwide, Futsal is a fantastic game in its own right, with professional leagues throughout Europe, South America and Asia and a FIFA Futsal World Cup every four years. Futsal also produces technically excellent players and as such is an invaluable tool for football development. New Zealand Football is confident that with the support of all its affiliates and the ongoing support of FIFA and Oceania, Futsal will continue to grow in popularity in New Zealand. Contact Chris Sinclair – email: Chris@mff.nz

Established in 2016, Mapua Rangers Football Club caters for all boys, girls, youth and adults living in the Mapua and Moutere region who are keen to get involved. With playing fields at the Mapua Domain and Moutere Hills Domain in Upper Moutere, Mapua Rangers Football Club welcome all existing and any new players to join their teams. Sporting

If you are interested in playing for one pf the largest football clubs in Tasman, Richmond Athletic registrations are now open for all ages and grades.

orange and black, the football club is renowned for its excellent team spirit and attitude both on and off the field, and holds a strong community focus hosting and supporting a huge range of fundraising events, camps and development programmes. There are teams for players of all

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Nelson Futsal Academy - After School

Drop-in Centre for skills, games and fast fun: Every Friday from 4pm, Nelson College For Girls Gym, $5.00 per player.

Drop-In Centre - Starts Sunday 19th

February 9:30am-10:30am at Nelson College for Girls Gym, $5.00 per player

Tasman Secondary Schools Futsal Tournament - Senior - Monday 29th May. Junior - Tuesday 30th May, Saxton Stadium.

Contact chris@mff.nz to register your team

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on Tuesdays at Mapua Domain at 6.15pm. For any inquiries email mapuafootballclub@gmail.com or follow their Facebook page. For registration information: www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/220082

Established in 1964, Richmond FC is a family-friendly club providing an environment where players of all levels and ages can enjoy playing, watching and supporting football. Our club’s vision is “to create a competitive club with strong family values that encourage the community to engage with the sport for life”. We pride ourselves on developing players who have a love of football and a desire to succeed on and off the pitch. In 2023, our football aims, are to focus on Women’s and Girlsonly football programmes as well as all other junior teams and development. We will, as always, welcome all returning and new members of all ages and levels, supporting them to have an enjoyable season. Off the field we will continue to make progress on the new changing rooms as well as improvements and maintenance to the clubrooms, which we hope will enhance the experience of all of our members. We remain focused on being a welcoming, friendly and inclusive club for all.

ages, including First Kicks for 4-6yrs, Fun Football for 7-8yrs, Mini Football for 9-12yrs, Youth for 13yrs + and both Women’s and Men's teams. Pre-season trainings are held

Mapua Rangers is the football club for players of all ages living in the Mapua / Moutere region.

Top beach volleyballers in town

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A handful of local hopefuls are in the mix this weekend as the New Zealand Beach Tour makes a stop at Tāhunanui’s courts.

Some Nelson players have their eyes set on a good performance, alongside some outside challengers, of qualification on Friday for the weekend’s competition.

Local Holly Chandler says she

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wants to play as well as she can for her partner, who’s looking to land a spot in the New Zealand team.

She will meet her teammate, Kaia Buckley, for the first time on Friday after her partner from last year, Eloise van Velthooven, moved away from Nelson and was unavailable to play.

“I got a message that she needed a partner, and it will be a good

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experience to play with a young one.

“I hope I’m up to her level,” she says.

Holly says, having the comforts of home while playing in the tournament will be a leg up on the competition, and the level of play will be an eye-opener for the girls she coaches.

“It’s really exciting to have a high-level tournament in Nelson. It doesn’t happen here often in any sport.”

She says, having friends and family be able to come down and support her is just the cherry on top.

For Giles Black, it will be a return to home after moving away from Nelson following his schooling. Currently residing in Hamilton, he says it’s exciting to get back to his old stomping ground. Having played in previous editions of the beach tour, he says it’s always a highlight to play back in his hometown.

“It’s awesome to see it become a mainstay and have that continuity.

“To have that local support, and more exposure (of the game) to people down there, it’s a lot of fun.”

He teams up with Josh Tiplady with eyes on winning the title,

saying his long-term plan is to play overseas and represent New Zealand.

“I’m building with that goal in mind.”

He says, in between playing multiple times a week, he’s also regularly in the gym and doing work with his physio to gear up for this season.

He says he wouldn’t be where he is today without the influence of local coaches Colin Redpath and Neil Anderson.

Games in the balance after day one

Sophia Anstice arrived with husband Edwin King in 1874 but he died of tuberculosis in 1880. To support her family Sophia established a dressmaking and drapery shop in Hardy St. After her re-marriage, Sophia not only mothered 16

children but built a thriving business. Dedicated to her dressmaking Sophia established branches in Murchison, Takaka and Motueka and even took orders from as far off as Karamea. She always gave a guarantee of perfect fit and style.

Generations of Nelson presents Snippets of History

It was a bowler’s day as the final game of round-robin twoday cricket for the season got underway on Saturday. Despite some low-scoring affairs, there were also some standouts with the bat, as both Stoke’s Finn Raxworthy and Wolves (Wanderers/ Motueka)’s Justin Hobbs will return next week to carry after notching up a century in day one.

Finn’s performance has put his team in a commanding spot as Ryan Edwards picked up six wickets to bowl out Waimea Toi Toi United for 87 to lead by 187 runs with five wickets in hand from their first turn with the bat. Meanwhile, at Brightwater

Domain, Justin’s unbeaten 104 runs have his team in a commanding spot for first-innings points as the game looks destined to head to a draw, with Nelson College yet to bat with four wickets still to take.

At the Botanics, NBS ACOB got off to a sluggish start against Wakatu Nelson New World as they were toppled for just 77 runs despite Ronan Restieaux picking up 45 runs. It’s the first time the two teams have played this season, with their only other scheduled game rained off, as the draw sees them set to play each other in three of their final five round-robin games. Wakatu only used three bowlers in their attack, taking 27.2 overs to dismiss the home team, with Ryan Hooper tak-

ing a fifer and making a runout. The visitors weren’t able to capitalize on their strong start as they also struggled to find headway with the bat.

Despite getting off to a positive start through openers Nathan Defeu (23) and Daniel Hooper (34), they collapsed after finding themselves tied on runs with seven wickets in hand.

Finn Restieaux put ACOB back on track with a fifer while David Zohrab picked up four himself as Wakatu limped to 114-all out. ACOB, riding the high of taking eight wickets for just 35 runs, came out positively through Zohrab twins Thomas and David opening. With day two this weekend, there’s still a lot to play for, as has been shown by the first day of action.

Sophia Anstice

The G.J. Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour 2023 presented by Tip Top runs from February 10-12 at Tāhunanui Beach.

Holly Chandler, wearing her old Waimea College uniform, was in action earlier this summer at the Tasman Pipeline Champs ahead of her appearance in the New Zealand Beach Tour. Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.

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Community Notices

MONDAY

NELSON MALE VOICE CHOIR Mon 13 Feb, 6.45pm. Invites keen male singers to join us at rehearsals at the Reformed Church Nelson. Enner Glynn. Ph: John Foes-Lamb on 021 682 776 for more details.

MONDAY ACTIVE strength/balance class also seated options presented. Mon 13 Feb, 10.30am. Richmond Church of Christ Hall, Croucher and Darcy St. ACC accredited provider. Get fitter to great music. Ph: Shirley 03 5471 433 / 021 121 8023

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. Come and see us at 142 Saxton Rd Mon 5.30-7pm. For other opening times and a map E: bikehubnelson@gmail.com

HIRA COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Meet Mon during term time, 1-3pm. Hira Kindergarten. Cost $5 per term, includes children's afternoon tea. Ph: 03 545 0224.

ACTING UP DRAMA GROUP Mon 10.30- 12pm, Whakatu Presbyterian Church Hall. 271 Songer St Stoke. New members welcome. Ph: Anne 538 0400.

FITNESS & FRESH-AIR. Mon & Thurs 12pm. FREE outdoor exercise program for seniors. 30 mins walk & 30 mins use of outdoor exercise equipment at Saxton & Tāhunanui. Fun & enjoyable. Practice strength & balance. Ph: Ange 021 790 415.

TUESDAY

NELSON PHILATELIC SOCIETY MEETING Tues 14 Feb, 6.30pm -

Meeting Starts 7pm. Stoke Baptist Church. Technical Night, Mitchener Cup – “Valentine’s Day” Ph: Robin 027 544 2518.

STOKE CENTRAL COMBINED PROBUS Tues 14 Feb, 10am. Stoke Methodist Church Hall, 94 Neale Avenue, Stoke.

NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Lake Rotoiti. Tues 14 Feb, 9.50am. Meet at Mt Robert Carpark. BYO lunch. Ph: Linda 021 180 5692

SIT AND BE FIT Tues 11-11.45am, Victory Community Centre. Enjoy Exercising sitting down. Keep your heart healthy and lose that “lockdown loaf” while listening to great music! A great way to make

friends and meet new people. COST: $4

STOKE TAHUNANUI MEN’S CLUB welcomes new members. Meeting 3rd Tues monthly 10am. Reformed Church, Enner Glynn with guest speaker. Regular outings and activities. Ph: Ian 021 1482 580.

WEDNESDAY

WAIMEA HARRIERS Sharland Cycles , 5k fun run and walk. Starts Wed, 8 Feb (for 8 weeks), start 6pm from Club Waimea, Richmond. Everyone and all abilities welcome. See website for details. Queries Ph: 022 372 9432.

POP-UP PSYCHODRAMA, 3rd Wednesday of month, Wed 15 Feb, 7-9.30pm. Victory Centre, 2 Totara St, Toi Toi. Come along and experience this lively method exploring personal, political and community issues. Led by an experienced psychodrama practitioner. No acting experience required! More info Ph: Ali 027 276 5992. Cost: Koha

CAKE DECORATORS, Wed 15 Feb, 6.30pm. We are putting 3 sugar flowers and leaves into a spray. New members are welcome. Ph: Desiree 027 630 2359.

NELSON NEWBIES coffee morning every Wed 10.30-11.30am at Deville's Cafe, 22 New St. Want to get out and meet people? Join us for coffee and chat. New people always welcome. Ph: Clive 021 2054 731.

AIKIDO Want to learn self-defence and become more confident?

Do AIKIDO a Japanese Martial Art. We have children’s classes from 8 -16yrs Wed & Fri 5-6pm. Check out www.aikidonelson.nz or Ph: Callum 021 069 4211.

THURSDAY

OFF YOUR ROCKERS CHOIR Restarts Thurs, 9 Feb, 2pm. Baptist Church Hall, Bridge St. Invites new singers and instrumentalists, 60 plus, to join our fun choir. No auditions. Further information ph: Jan 03 545 0434.

FOSTER CARE INFORMATION EVENING Thurs 9 Feb, 7pm. Interested in becoming a Foster Parent? Come find out about our Christian Foster Care programme. Light supper will be provided. 10D Kotua

DEADLINE: 10AM FRIDAY 50 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLY SEND TO: myevent@nelsonweekly.co.nz

Place, Stoke. RSVP Mika at Open Home Foundation 027 461 0497 or mika.ito@ohf.org.nz

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: Thurs 9 Feb, 10-11.30am. Nightingale Library, Tāhunanui. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities, and services. www.wellby. org.nz Ph: 03 5467681.

START-UP TAI CHI every Thurs 9-10am. Victory Community Centre. Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion," but it might well be called "medication in motion". Join Jingjing from the Healing Hut for this gentle form of exercise that can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance. It could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. COST: $50 for 8 weeks.

FRIDAY

SUPER SENIORS LUNCH: Fri 17 Feb. 10.30-12.30pm. All Saints Church foyer, 30 Vanguard St, Nelson. Anyone age 65+ welcome to our monthly morning tea and lunch. This month we have Cabaret Style musical items - Clarinet and Keys (Edward and David). $10 koha suggested.

SONGBIRDS LADIES CHOIR, Fri morning Rehearsals in Stoke. New female singers welcome. If you enjoy singing and can hold a tune, please give me a call. Ph: Mary 03 544 8232 or 021 133 4805.

COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE every Fri, 9-11.30am. Victory Community Centre. Designed to make treatment affordable and accessible for all. Dress comfortably in loose fitting clothing so you can roll up your pants and sleeves. Cost: Sliding Scale - $5 - $40.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY

NELSON RAILWAY Railcar will run Sat 4 and Sun 5 Feb, at Founders Park. Mon 6 Feb, the train will run. Follow us on Facebook for updates.

BALANCE JIU-JITSU Children's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes (ages 8-12). Starts 11 Feb, 9am. Confidence, self-defence skills & make new friends. Ph: David 021 169 2748.

BABY & KIDS SALE Sat, 18 Feb, 10-12pm. Founders Park. Grab a bargain at our popular - new & second-hand pregnancy, baby and

kids’ items including clothing, books, toys and more. Want to sell your items? To book a table. E: cbeantenatal@ndpc.org.nz

FR CHRIS SKINNER IN CONCERT Sat 25 Feb, 7pm. St Francis of Assisi Church, Songer Street, Stoke. Door sales on the night also available from: Richmond Mall Kiosk Desk, or Ph: Margot: 027 4448 398. Raffle tickets sold will be drawn on the night.

GENERAL GROUPS

ENLIVEN DAY PROGRAMMES for the elderly. Could you – could you give a few hours one day a week to assist with activities or on van pickups? Full training is provided. Ph: Maaike 03 265 5224 or E: maaikef@psusi.org.nz

ART EXHIBITION. During the month of Feb. 38 Bolt Rd, Tāhunanui (The art corner of the Nelson Golf Club Cafe). A colourful display of works by Local Artist Shirley Crampton. Open to the public daily.

FOOD, IS IT A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Are you suffering from anorexia, bulimia, obesity and/or compulsive eating? Overeaters Anonymous works. Ph: 022 673 0237. All welcome BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet monthly for more information ph: Heather 027 444 4708.

NELSON HINEMOA CROQUET CLUB Saltwater Lane (off Halifax St, beside squash & tennis courts). Give Croquet a Go: Friendly supportive club, for competition or just fun. Coaching and equipment available. Individuals or groups catered for. Nettie 548 8432 / 027 682 8168 nettiebarrow@gmail.com

ENLIVEN POSITIVE AGEING social and activity groups. Looking for volunteers to help on vans or chat, make tea, help games etc. Ph: Maaike 03 265 5224.

NELSON TASMAN HOSPICE Need volunteers to help in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka and Takaka Hospice Shops. Volunteering is a great chance to meet new people, gain new skills and help your Hospice. Morning or afternoon availability appreciated. Ph: 03 546 3912 or Email Krisca.gould@nelsonhospice.org.nz

GROW Needing help. Use a Program and Method. We are here for your mental health. Koha appreciated. Ph: Patricia 547-6120.

ASTHMA? COPD? Nelson Asthma Society offers a free eight-week Pulmonary Rehab Course - Nelson course in August, and Motueka in November. This course can help you improve your respiratory selfmanagement skills and shortness of breath. Phone your medical centre for a “Pulmonary Rehab course referral” or contact asthma. nelson@xtra.co.nz

CAKE DECORATORS are inviting new members to join. You don't need any skills. Come and learn how to work with fondant, sugar paste and chocolate. Creating flowers, figurines and covering a cake. Ph: Desiree 027 630 2359.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS to help support Nelson Hospital. This is a social opportunity for people to donate their time to a 3-4 hr shift during the week in a variety of roles. You will be supporting our patients, visitors, whānau and staff while receiving sense of purpose, enjoyment and belonging to a group. Visit www.nmdhb.govt.nz and search ‘volunteering with us’.

THE NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS supports families of refugees as they settle into a new life in Nelson. We are looking for volunteers who would like to be part of the team and make a real difference in somebody’s life. Full training provided and time commitment is very flexible. Text John on 027 223 5972 or migration.volunteers@ redcross.org.nz

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP. Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz. SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Register info@cancernelson.org.nz or P: 539 1137 for details.

DOWNSIZING OR DECLUTTERING? Vinnies in Vanguard St can collect your good quality household donations. Please just call us on 03 548 9372.

COULD YOU VOLUNTEER on a Mon or Thurs morning 8.30-10am to assist elderly people on and off our van? And take them to our day activity programme in Annesbrook Drive. Please Ph: Maaike 03 2655224 email maaikef@psusi.org.nz

Community notices are free to community groups, schools, churches, gold coin donation events and fundraising only. For classified ads and public notices please call 548 5900 Due to the popularity of this column, while every effort will be made, inclusion cannot be guaranteed for free ads.

AUCTION

ESTATE AUCTION

No 9 Grove St, Nelson

Saturday 11th February 2023 at 11am (viewing from 9am)

As new mobility scooter, 2009 Nissan Xl Tenna, furniture, whiteware, antiques, tools, collectables. Photos / info www.jwauctions.co.nz

John Walker Auctioneer 027 4432 525

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE - 5PM FRIDAY

sales@nelsonweekly.co.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

Tutor wanted for Secondary Math students at Kip McGrath, Nelson.

If you are a qualified secondary teacher who has enthusiasm for Mathematics and our young people, this could be a rewarding job for you. We need a tutor who can explicitly teach NCEA Math concepts to our students who are keen to learn and do well.

For more information please contact Zoe 0275267741

To submit a cover letter with a succinct CV and referee nelson@kipmcgrath. co.nz

ANTIQUES CLOSING DOWN SALE

Don't miss the bargains now at Souchebys Antiques, 75 Gladstone Rd, Richmond Ph 5440723 or 021417413

FURNITURE

Desks, chaise, lounge, dressing table, mirrors, rugs, tables, chairs, cabinets, bookcases, paintings etc.

Sale/Shop Sold at Souchebys Antiques, 75 Gladstone Rd, Richmond. Ph 5440723 or 021417413

sales@nelsonweekly.co.nz

WANTED

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SITUATIONS VACANT

INDUSTRY MENTOR (AUTOMOTIVE)

Are you a qualified technician looking to give back to industry?

MITO is a division of Te Pūkenga – the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. We support on-job learning and career development for the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, gas and logistics industries.

We work with learners, their employers and training providers, to ensure people get the best possible opportunities to learn and advance their career, while developing a skilled workforce.

We are looking for a qualified technician from the automotive industry based in Nelson to work casually, part-time as an Industry Mentor, coaching and mentoring apprentices.

This is a great opportunity to give back to your industry!

We’d love to hear from candidates with the following:

• An automotive and/or collision repair qualification and/or have significant experience working in the industry

• Experience working alongside New Zealand apprentices

• Exemplary communication and relationship building skills

A strong interest in supporting others to achieve their qualification and career goals

• Excellent administrative, organisational and computer skills

• You must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19

This is a highly rewarding casual role where you can share your expertise and experience with the next generation of automotive technicians.

Keen to join us? Email your CV and covering letter to mark.gebbie@mito.org.nz.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

ALLIANCE – SEASONAL TEAM MEMBERS

Are you looking to earn some good money while you learn new skills? Right now, our Nelson plant is gearing up for a big 2022- 2023 season with a number of opportunities available. If you’ve got experience doing the mahi - awesome, give us a shout, but if you’ll be coming in fresh and just keen to learn and earn - that’s good too, we can train you up! We’re recruiting Butchers, Boners, Halal Slaughterers, and Labourers.

Ngā painga - what’s in it for you?

• Butchers: potential to earn an average of $1,365 based on a 40-hour working week, exclusive of overtime

• Boners: potential to earn an average of $1,374 based on a 40-hour working week, exclusive of overtime

• Halal Slaughterers: potential to earn an average of $1,353 based on a 40- hour working week, exclusive of overtime

• Labourers: earn a minimum of $26.50 per hour across a day, inclusive of allowances

• Minimum of 30 hours a week, usually 45 hours a week

• Up to 7 months of full-time seasonal employment

• Upskill yourself with an opportunity to gain NZQA qualifications

• Receive ongoing training and support

• Access to free onsite health services including a nurse, physiotherapist, counsellor

• Access to our free employee assistance programme

Ō pūkenga - about you

• You are eligible to work in New Zealand

• You will pass a pre-employment drug test and medical assessment

• You are willing and able to follow and respect workplace health and safety

• You enjoy working within a team environment

• You are physically fit, committed, and reliable

nelson.botas@alliance.co.nz, or visit us

at the Nelson Plant, 910 Main

sales@nelsonweekly.co.nz

DEATH

CHING

C hristine

The Ice Cream Lady

Passed away peacefully in her sleep on the 24th of January 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Very much loved - Wife of David, Daughter of Neil and Yvonne Ching, Sister of Wayne Ching, Mum to two wonderful daughters, Renee and Madison. Will always be remembered for her selfless love and her infectious smile. Missed for her delicious Real Fruit Ice Creams and chats. Private funeral was held at Richmond Cemetery on the 27th of January with all her loved ones. Will be loved always and forever.

FUNERAL SERVICES

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03 539 0066

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