Schools are just the right places, where if you have an idea, everyone can help to see it through … whether you are a child or an adult! And that is just what has happened at Lower Moutere School.
In October 2021, parent, Caleb Hill had the idea that if he could scooter ride 100km, and raise money on the way, that maybe a scooter track could be put in at the school. And so he did!
“I want to use this
opportunity to teach kids that if you want things in life, or you want to achieve big goals, you must be prepared to put in hard work to make it happen. Sometimes the challenges in front of us can seem too big to overcome but I want to show that if we believe, and can make a start, then anything is possible”.
The Board of Trustees leapt in behind this challenge and topped up the needed funds to complete this project. So the school holidays saw a very busy team from Motueka Contracting Ltd work on making this idea become a reality.
A huge THANKS comes from our students to our very generous and supportive community who helped make this possible Motueka Contracting and Caleb Hill, for starting this off! Week 1 at school has been very active and busy … as have the sticky plaster dispensers too!!
Visitors hoping to heli-ride into a private enclave within the Abel Tasman National Park will be out of luck from April, following a controversial court decision.
The Environment Court’s interim decision comes after a long-running legal fight triggered by a complaint about a noisy aeroplane.
In a move that has baffled many, fixedwing aircraft will still be allowed to use the privately-owned airstrip but helicopters are grounded, at least until there’s a resource consent in place.
There are about 200 chopper trips to the airstrip each year, most of which happen in summer and are for transporting tourists and visitors to the highend Awaroa Lodge on private land within the national park.
The airstrip was established in the 1960s on private farmland to support farming operations. It is now run by a company made up of property owners in Awaroa, and has become an increasingly busy zone for aviation-based transport and tourism.
The legal action was triggered by a complaint in 2018 about noise from aircraft using a new airstrip that had been established on land adjacent to the existing airstrip.
Some locals say the recently-released decision fails to address the core noise problem for property owners in Awaroa, near the
northern head of the national park.
Awaroa property owner Darryl Wilson, who was not part of the legal action, said the irony of the court’s decision was that it applied only to helicopters, when it was a complaint against one small aeroplane in particular which triggered the process.
Wilson said the matter might never have gone this far if the owners of the noisy aircraft had got a new propeller. “If this one plane had been as quiet as many others coming and going it would not be quite as polarising.”
The Tasman District Council looked into use of both, and while it understood that existing use rights applied to the original airstrip, it felt they no longer met current environmental protection standards.
The council sought enforcement orders against a list of respondents, including the company Awaroa Aerodrome Limited, which operated the airstrip for which landing and overnight fees are charged to help maintain the airstrip.
The majority of respondents were critical of the council’s efforts, and the court’s decision, having argued they had existing use rights. They said in a statement: “It is important that the court dismissed every aspect of the council’s case as being plain wrong or unsubstantiated and found we’d been right in what we’d been telling the council. “The result on helicopters came out of the blue – it was not even part of anyone’s original concerns but we can’t blame the court - we don’t think it could work out what the council was trying to achieve either.”
The court said it was not convinced from the evidence provided that helicopters could continue to use the airstrip, without the measures and controls provided by a resource consent. The same could not be said for other aircraft types using the airstrip.
In summary, it said that use of the airstrip was permitted under earlier council rules and regulations, but it lost that status once they were supplanted
Darling, said the decision stood to impact a decent portion of the company’s business.
Darling said it was frustrating to be directly affected by a decision when he was effectively a third party in the matter, and when helicopter operations in the area must follow stringent local aviation procedures.
“We seem to be taking the brunt of this, and it makes no sense. It’s really disappointing that a decision has by updated environmental management tools, including the Tasman Resource Management Plan.
Judge Brian Dwyer and Environment Commissioner David Bunting said in the decision that since the late 1990s or early 2000s there has been a significant change in use of the airstrip, namely a regular and increasing volume of helicopter traffic.
The head of one commercial helicopter operation, with a long history of aviation tourism in Awaroa, said the decision came outof-the-blue.
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been made without our input.”
Darling says it was also disappointing that efforts by the affected parties to talk with the council have so far gone unheeded.
“We’d like to know what they’re trying to achieve.”
Council said at the heart of the matter was conflict around the rights of existing residents and those wanting to run business-
es on land adjoining a national park.
The council’s environment group manager, Dennis BushKing, said the interim decision established a benchmark for existing use rights, but it also provided room for further discussion.
Stay fire safe this summer
Myles Taylor, West Coast District Manager, says the Coast has had a wild wet few months with flooding and heavy rainfall but it’s important we don’t forget the wildfire risk.
“Nearly all wildfires are caused by human activity,” he says.
“Everyone should be checking if it is safe to light an outdoor fire, or carry out spark creating activities like mowing lawns.
“With hotter and dryer days, it is far easier for a fire to get out of control or spark to start a wildfire.
“Go to www.checkitsalright.nz to see if you should or shouldn’t light your fire or do your activity.
“Then check the weather conditions. Check the four-day wind forecast by
heading to www. fireweather.niwa.nz and clicking on your area in the map. If it is going to be windy, don’t light your fire.
“If you decide it is safe to go ahead and light an outdoor fire, don’t leave it unsupervised. Follow the safety tips on www. checkitsalright.nz.
“When you’re done with your fire, make sure it is fully extinguished. Dig over the remains and pour water over them until you are sure it is out.”
As well as taking these precautions to stay safe, Myles says it’s important to be prepared and have defensible space around your home.
“That means keeping the immediate area (a zone of about ten metres) around your house and sheds clear of flammable materials like wood piles or long grass.
“Keep your grass short; clear the gut -
ters and keep areas around decks clear of dry matter and debris.
“In the event of a vegetation fire, there will be less to burn, which will slow the spread of the fire and reduce its intensity. Having good defensible space ultimately means your home is less likely to be destroyed in the event of a wildfire.
“You can further reduce the risk of damage from a wildfire by managing the vegetation and flammables up to 30 metres around your buildings.
“Prune plants to create gaps from the ground and between different trees and shrubs.
Plant low-flammability vegetation which will make it less likely that your home and other structures will burn in a wildfire.
“If you’re not prepared, the wildfire risk is always extreme.”
3 months and over): Motueka Recreation Centre – Entry now requires a MVP to access all areas of the facility.
gym at the Moutere Community Centre will be through the external door only and requires a MVP.
facility is responsible for the management of restrictions.
Following the move to the Red Traffic Light setting on the Covid Protection Framework, Tasman District Council has advised staff that all roles must be fully vaccinated by 25 March 2022.
Under the requirement, evidence of a first vaccination must be provided no later than 4 March 2022.
From 1 February, staff who are not vaccinated will need to work from home until they can show this evidence.
Chief executive Janine Dowding says the Council’s Covid Vaccination Policy, which was finalised in December 2021, had signalled that a move to Red on the Covid Protection Framework envisaged a requirement for all Council roles to be fully vaccinated.
“As a Council we have an obligation under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2012 to provide a work environment that limits risks to health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable.
“While we hoped at the time that we might not need to activate the requirement, the emergence of the highlytransmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19 in our region has elevated the risk to our staff and community.”
“These decisions have not been taken lightly. While community transmission of Omicron is very difficult
to prevent we know that slowing transmission down will mean that the demands on the health system and the disruption of workforce absences can be better managed.”
While exact numbers could not be determined at this stage, Janine was confident that a large majority of staff were already fully vaccinated.
Janine says staff who were not prepared to be vaccinated would still be given support and the opportunity to discuss their options.
She says overall service levels are expected to be largely unaffected by the vaccination requirement.
At this stage, staff who are able to work from home fully and productively are being encouraged to do so and all Council meetings will be conducted via Zoom while Nelson Tasman remains at Red status.
Some Council offices may need to offer reduced hours to accommodate staff absences. This will be clearly advertised should it occur.
The announcement was made as Council clarified its service levels and access to facilities under the Red status. These are as follows;
Council offices
Customer service offices in Richmond, Motueka and Takaka are open with no My Vaccine Pass (MVP) needed for entry.
Members of the
community are encouraged to make contact with Council via phone or online channels, or make an appointment if face to face interaction is preferred.
Libraries
Visitors to Tasman District Libraries require a Vaccine Pass for entry. This includes all areas of the combined Council office/library facility
in Murchison. Library staff are able to provide alternative services for unvaccinated members.
Community facilities
Council community and recreation centres are predominantly open for entry without MVP but with the following restrictions in place (NB: Where a MVP is required, this only applies to those aged 12 years
Motuere Community Centre, Golden Bay Recreation Centre and Murchison Community CentreGroups will be limited to 50 people in each room to maintain 1 metre distancing with masks needed except when exercising.
Entry into the
The Richmond Aquatic Centre, as a multi-use facility with a café, will require a MVP for entry.
Playgrounds, parks, reserves and cemeteries are open, but distancing and mask wearing protocols remain in place.
Community Halls
The hirer of the
Campgrounds (Council owned or managed)
Pohara, Motueka Top 10 and Murchison campgrounds will require a MVP to enter and stay. Collingwood, Kina and McKee Domain will not require a MVP and will be open with distancing and mask wearing protocols in place.
The investigation into the decision-making and other processes leading to the construction of the Waimea Dam by the Council was received and discussed by the Tasman District Council at their December meeting.
Overseen by the independent chair of the Council’s Audit and Risk Committee, Graham Naylor, the investigation was undertaken by PJ & Associates. The draft report was considered the week prior at a workshop of the Audit and Risk Committee with an opportunity to seek clarity or more detail from the investigator before the report was finalised.
Initially requested by a number of Councillors earlier this year, the investigation traversed several factors including the appropriateness of the project itself.
In receiving the report Mayor Tim King says this was always going to be a challenging project
given its size, multibenefit scope, public/private ownership, let alone the mix of public and private funding at a national and local level.
“As such, it has and will continue to attract a great deal of interest and comment.”
The investigation has found that the information provided to Council was generally robust, and the decisions were appropriate with no evidence of bias by officers.
“The investigation found no evidence of impropriety, hasty or uninformed decision-making or any conflicts of interest,” says Tim.
“I would expect nothing less. That said, it is only natural there will be lessons to be learnt that can be applied to future public infrastructure projects and processes and not just in Tasman. It is also pleasing to note that some of the recommendations made in the report are in fact already in place or
being developed.”
For those who have had genuine concerns about the processes and decision making related to the Dam I hope that this provides reassurance, says Council CEO Janine Dowding.
“I never had any doubt that staff had acted with integrity and this report should bring an end to the unpleasant allegations that have been directed toward staff and Councillors.
“While the investigation does not remove the challenges of the project nor the risk of further cost over-runs, it should provide reassurance that decisions made have been well informed and appropriate.
“We fully expected the report to identify improvements and we consider the findings and recommendations entirely appropriate. In particular, the Council’s approach to risk and project man -
agement has come along over the last three years and we continue to work on these areas.
“We appreciate the robust process followed by PJ
& Associates and acknowledge the considerable work involved in reviewing hundreds of documents and reports and interviewing those involved. We
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“We would like to express our thanks to the Audit and
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New figures from Chorus’ network reporting show that Nelson City & Tasman’s reliance on high-speed broadband connectivity shows no sign of letting up as digital lifestyles increasingly become the norm. Despite lockdown restrictions easing, Nelson City & Tasman residents’ data consumption continues to speed up, not slow down.
The average Nelson City & Tasman home and small business used 343 gigabytes (GB) of broadband data in October this year compared to 238 GB in 2019, an increase of 44 per cent.
Kurt Rodgers, network strategy manager at Chorus, believes our burgeoning data consumption has put connectivity at the forefront of what’s essential in our home and working lives.
“In the first six weeks of the recent lockdown Chorus’ fixed networks carried more than an exabyte of data. That’s one billion gigabytes; it’s more than all the data carried in 2015, the year Netflix launched in New Zealand.
“Lockdown forced us to change our online behaviours and adopt more digital tools and services in many aspects of our life. Video calling, in particular, has absolutely become the new norm, and it’s not just for working-from-home and learning; it’s also for keeping in touch with friends and fam-
ily. All this video drives more demand for data, and more demand for faster and reliable fibre broadband,” says Kurt.
Nationally, the average New Zealand home used about 515 GB of broadband data in October this year compared with 329 GB at the same time in 2019, an increase of 57 per cent.
The demand for data shows no signs of slowing, prompting Chorus to announce its largest-ever performance upgrade for fibre customers.
The ‘Big Fibre Boost’ initiative will see Chorus work closely with broadband retailers to upgrade customers on its wholesale 100 Mbps fibre service this year. Where broadband retailers flow through the upgrade to their residential customers, the change will triple the download speed to 300 Mbps, while increasing the upload speed five-fold from 20 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Two business fibre plans are also set to benefit.
Chorus expects the move to catapult New Zealand up the world’s broadband rankings, with its projections showing the country may move well into the top ten for fastest broadband in the world by early 2022.
“In 2011, at the start of the Ultra-Fast Broadband build, 30 Mbps was considered a great broadband speed. In 2015, as Kiwis took streaming to heart, great broadband increased to 100 Mbps. We rec-
ognise that it is now time to shift up a gear again to ensure New Zealanders can take real advantage of the connectivity available to them,” says Kurt.
From Tapu Bay Estuary to Kaiteriteri to Marahau community trapping groups are working together to create safe habitat for taonga species. Each of these groups has its own story to tell.
Marahau Halo Project is a Marahau community led project helping to create a pest free halo around the Abel
Tasman National Park. Otuwhero Trust is a groups of passionate local community planting and trapping the Otuwhero Valley, wetland, inlet and Nell’s Bush DOC reserve. Protecting species across estuary, salt marsh, freshwater wetland, kahikatea/podocarp bush and dry beech forest ridges.
Otuwhero Inlet South and Split Apple Rock are more recent additions to the coastal trapping effort inspired by Otuwhero and Love Our Little Blues.
Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park is a project to reduce the number of introduced predators in the park and improve the native bird populations. The
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Camp Ground also trap to support the local effort.
Love Our Little Blues have been making penguin boxes for years and began a predator control network and advocacy for dog control after a survey revealed a population of little blues needing their help.
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Take & Make “Artist” Postcards
Pick up your “Kit” and decorate a “Baroque” postcard.
Booklover’s Notebooks Take & Make kit
Pick up your kit and create your own artsy Booklover’s notebook. Different themes to choose from, for all ages.
Send a photo and Feedback about your Take & Make Kit to Janine.gillions@tasman.govt.nz
We love to see your creativity and value your feedback.
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Let us know what you would like. Fill out a form on the Tasmanlibraries.govt.nz website or call your local library.
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Significant rainfall throughout Tasman district in recent days has been sufficient to see the immediate removal of all water restrictions, except for permit holders in the Moutere Eastern Groundwater Zone.
A decision made earlier in the week had reinstituted water restrictions for a further two weeks, effective Monday 7 February 2022.
However, Tasman District Dry Weather Task Force Convenor Dennis Bush-King said the appreciable rainfall since then has seen river, and most aquifer, levels rise to well above rationing triggers.
“I am sure this is welcome news to growers whose irrigation needs were ramping up. The irony is that we don’t
want too much water to fall as surface water flooding can cause different sorts of problems than drought, but both extremes can adversely affect farming operations.”
The removal of the restrictions is effective immediately.
Included are the restrictions applicable to domestic consumers connected to Council community supplies.
Stage One rationing, meaning a cut in use by 20 percent of consented water take levels, will still apply to those in the Moutere Eastern Groundwater Zone.
Dennis said that dry conditions are likely to return and continue through to April, so wise water use by everyone was encouraged.
The Council is also encouraging users in 88 Valley, Wakefield and Brightwater to be careful with water use following the recent rains as increased sediment will require the Council to use
stored water not affected by silt.
Monitoring will continue and restrictions will be reintroduced if flows and levels decline below the rationing triggers in the coming weeks.
Well, it seems that even the Nelson Fringe Festival isn’t quite stoic enough to battle Covid-19. BUT, as we’ve shown in the past, we’re very nifty at being nimble.
So we’re changing our dates from 31 March-9 April, to the new (slightly chillier) time of 23 June-2 July 2022.
Huzzah for a Winter Fringe!
We’re very excited about the new dates, especially as it has given us a new opportunity in venues…but more on
that later. We also acknowledge that we’re very, very lucky to be in a position to postpone, when all around us there is a multitude of festivals and events having to cancel. We acknowledge the passion, dedication and mahi of our fellow arts workers and artists across the country, and we commiserate with them at being so close to seeing the glorious outcomes. We are devastated by the loss of so much live performance, and send our love, courage and fortitude.
Festival DirectorGiles Burton says, “As we batten down the hatches, hopefully for one last time, we remain optimistic for when The Fringe will once again welcome our wonderful artists and keen Nelson audiences to live performances. We have a really exciting line-up of performers waiting to warm our winter with their extraordinary shows...just a little later than hoped.”
In a little while, we‘ll confirm the programme launch date for the 2022 Nelson Fringe Festival.
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Motueka Music Group’s first concert for 2022 is on Friday 18th February at 7.30pm at the Chanel Arts Centre with Mundi Trio.
Mundi Trio comprises Brazilian percussionist Ricardo Stuani, guitarist Chris Dabinett and flautist, vocalist, and composer Tamara Smith. Mundi’s music exudes joy and passion - taking you on a journey filled with global colours, grooves and influences.
They have performed at numerous festivals and the trio members were chosen to perform an original item on the banks of Avon/Otakaro River with Yo-Yo Ma and Marlon Williams as part of Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach Project.
Tamara Smith grew up in rural North Canterbury and trained in classical flute before training in jazz at the Christchurch Jazz School. Chris Dabinett graduated from Wellington Massey University in Jazz Studies and has had
numerous years of guitar playing experience.
Ricardo Stuani is a percussionist. He has a Bachelor in Percussion and a Masters in Music from the University of Sao Paulo. After graduating, he moved to Europe where he studied jazz performance at the Rotterdam Conservatorium in Holland.
Tickets can be purchased at Floral Affaire, adults $25, schoolchildren $5.
Because we are in the Red Traffic Light situation at present we have to observe the physical distancing mandate so only 50 tickets will be available.
Face masks must be worn and My Vaccine Passes must be shown at the door.
People need to plan ahead for up to three overnight road closures between Riwaka and Upper Takaka, SH60, starting Wednesday 9 February to Friday,11 February.
The work will take place between 9 pm and 5 am each night, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
SH60 will be line marked over two to three nights. Traffic will be let through in each direction (one direction at a time) at 11 pm, 1 am, 3 am then open 5 am.
Although the worst of the wet weather seems to have passed in Golden Bay rain continues to fall and there are concerns about contaminated surface water.
If all goes well, the work will be completed in two nights. Friday is a back-up night in case of wet weather.
Please check this web link for updates: https:// www.journeys.nzta. govt.nz/traffic/areawarnings/372746
Waka Kotahi thanks all Takaka Hill drivers for their patience while this work is safely completed when traffic volumes are at their lowest.
Tasman District Council is advising people to avoid contact with flood waters that may still be present.
Waters and Wastes
Manager Mike Schruer says during Friday night’s heavy rain event large quantities of water inundated parts of Golden Bay’s wastewater system, which means numerous pumping stations around the bay struggled to cope with the high volumes passing through them.
He says as a result,
there have been reports that at several sites wastewater has overflowed from pump stations.
“As a precaution, people need to treat all surface water as potentially being contaminated and avoid contact with any flood waters until they subside.”
Meanwhile, Golden
Bay’s wastewater treatment plant was also put under extreme pressure by the heavy rain with oxidation ponds reaching higher than normal levels.
Mike Schruer says additional pumping equipment has been installed to try and keep water in the ponds at manageable levels, however it means some treated
wastewater is likely to flow onto adjacent land and potentially into a creek that feeds the Takaka River.
He says people need to be aware of potential contamination of the waterways and should not take fish or shellfish from the river or the adjacent estuary for the foreseeable future.
That’s the message from Fisheries New Zealand as it kicks off a summer campaign to encourage fishers to know the rules before dropping a line at their favourite fishing spot.
MPI National Manager Fish Compliance, Niamh Murphy says with more people staying in New Zealand over the summer holidays because of COVID-19, fishery officers expect
to see more people fishing from wharves, beaches and boats.
“A lot of people enjoy visiting coastal areas and being able to roll their sleeves up and catch some kaimoana is often a highlight.
“Many of us have great memories of fishing with our friends and whanau and we all want to help make sure that current and future generations have good fishing stories to tell.
“From time to time,
rules do change, so the best advice is to download the free NZ Fishing Rules App. It’ll give you all the latest rules about catch limits, fishing methods, and restrictions in your area so you never get caught out. It’s easy to use and will work even if you are outside a coverage area.
“It’s possible that some of the rules you relied on last year may have changed. Our advice is to check the rules or catch a fine,”
says Niamh.
Keep an eye out this summer for our advertisements on TV, digital and social media featuring our fish friends - Gary and Larry. We’ll also be going where the fishers go, so you’ll see our ads at wharves, fishing gear shops, coastal dairies and places where you get your weather and tide information for your day out fishing.
“We can all do our part in looking after
our local fishery or fisheries we visit this summer by following the rules. To find out how, download the NZ Fishing Rules App wherever you get your apps from and protect our kaimoana for future generations,” says Niamh.
If you become aware of any suspicious fishing activity, call us on 0800 4 POACHER (0800 47 62 24) or email ncc@ mpi.govt.nz
Since being established, local business Prowood has gone from strength to strength, from humble beginnings contracting to a local supplier they have grown exponentially. Their products are recognised internationally, in particular the Prolam product range.
Established in 2002, Prolam is a successful and transformational local family-owned business. Since that time, they have grown and developed their company by focusing on customer service, innovation and delivering on budget and on time.
Prolam are experts in Engineered Structural Timber Solutions, their state-of-the-art plant located in the Motueka Valley has a large capacity and can manufacture to specification a wide range of timber products including glulam beams and posts.
When it comes to structural components, few can match the quality of Prolam. That’s why it’s New Zealand’s leading engineered structural timber product.
This week we caught up with John Woodman, Managing Director of Prowood to find out more about the innovative products they are creating for the building and construction industry.
“Prolam is known for its consistent quality and straightness, because it is a laminate product it makes it a lot more stable than standard timber.
“We make a range of laminated beams and posts right here at our plant in Waiwhero Rd.”
“Our team of over 80 employees are all trained in the specifics of laminated timbers to make sure the quality is consistent and you are getting the quality you need and desire.“
“Having all process under one umbrella and one quality system means that our product is consistent right the way through from the start of the timber processing right the way through to kiln dried.”
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You can find this innovative online tool on the Prolam website. It will help you with fast, accurate beam specification for any project, domestic or commercial.
Pictured above: The new Tahunanui toilet block upgrade is now complete and was designed by JTB Architects and constructed by Comans.
Prolam worked with Konstructz to ensure all Posts and Beams were supplied at the exact length and angle cuts to ensure ease of install. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says the upgraded toilets will make life easier for the thousands of Nelsonians and visitors who enjoy making use of the beautiful Tahunanui Beach Reserve each year. Prolam was pleased to be involved in this local project using sustainable products to reduce the Carbon Footprint.
Prolam are implementing continuous improvements to their production plant to drive it to the most efficient glulam production facility in New Zealand. Recently Prolam installed a new state of the art Optimiser cross cut saw and have also launched their own mill. This is a great
step forward in their production capabilities; being faster, having more precise cutting and for overall efficiency gains, enabling Prolam glulam as the industry leading structural timber product.
Did you know that as Prolam is made from renewable New Zealand plantation timber it uses 14 times less energy to produce compared to the equivalent steel beam? It’s wonderful to see a business in the construction industry so dedicated to the environment.
Not only do they care for our environment, Prolam also care about our wider community as a whole. They are Silver Sponsors of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter which provides a vital service to the Top of the South Communities
Prolam are also proud to sponsor RRT (Rapid Relief Team) which contributes to the welfare of communities worldwide. RRT provides free catering assistance and tangible support to emergency services, government and charitable organisations across the globe.
If you are looking at building or renovating, turn to Prolam for locally made posts and beams which can be used for a wide range of applications.
Find out more at www.prolamnz.com
There are many stories as to the origin of Valentines Day, most of which involve martyred priests. However the most common story derives from the third century AD.
Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers. Valentine, a priest from Rome felt this was unfair, so he broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret. Valentine wore a ring with a Cupid on it—a symbol of love—that helped soldiers recognise him.
When Claudius found out, Valentine was thrown in jail and sentenced to death. There, he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter and when he was taken to be killed on 14 February he sent her a love letter signed “from your Valentine”.
Others believe that Valentine’s Day was actually designated by Pope Gelasius I in order to replace the ancient Roman festival Lupercalia, a celebration of fertility dedicated to the Roman god of agriculture, Faunas, and Roman founders Romulus and Remus. It’s thought that as part of the celebrations, boys drew names of girls from a box. They’d be boyfriend and girlfriend during the festival and sometimes they’d get married.
Later on, the church wanted to turn this festival into a Christian celebration and decided to use it to remember St Valentine too. Gradually, Saint Valentine’s name started to be used by people to express their feelings to those they loved.
While Saint Valentine stories set the groundwork for establishing the day as a holiday for romantic love it
wasn’t until the Middle Ages that Saint Valentine would become the patron saint of love in England and France. As well as love, Saint Valentine is the patron saint of Teri, a city in the southern area of Umbria in central Italy, epileptics and beekeepers.
This year on February 14th many couples will be planning romantic gestures for one another, whether it be writing a poem, sending a gift, enjoying a meal together or giving their significant other a bouquet of flowers or box of chocolates.
However, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about coupled love — it can be a celebration of self-love instead.
Before you even consider giving your all to another on Valentine’s Day, it’s essential to give yourself love. After all loving yourself certainly makes it easier to love someone else. When you accept and love yourself, you don’t need someone else’s approval or love, and you are likely to believe that you will find someone who you will love, and who will love you.
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, whether it’s towards your partner, your pet or yourself. Take some time to remember and enjoy those who you love or who bring you love, including yourself.
antiques
$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 027 4484430 (weekdays 9am - 4pm).
arborist
ALL TREE CARE
Pruning, Trimming, Removal, Chipping, Hedge trimming. Professional insured Arborists. Ph: Al 0277 808 344 (AH) 03 5278 426
carpet cleaning
TASMAN CARPET CLEANING
•Great service
•Eco-friendly
•Great value
For a free quote ring Greg 0274 300 626
BENSEMANN
Sharon Margaret
Passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the Nelson Hospice on Friday 28th January.
Best friend to the late Nookie Hannen.
Dearly loved Mum of Amy, Lydia and Sophie, Mother-in-law to Ranger, Doods and Jesse. Loving support to Jamie, Chloe and Aaron. Special Grandma to Bailee, Tylah, Maddie; Neela, McGuinness, Kainau and our precious baby to be; and to Bentley, Parker and Willow.
Beloved daughter of Barry (dec’d) and Margaret, loved stepdaughter of Boy Goulter (dec’d). Loving eldest sister of Vanessa and Andrea (dec’d), and sister-in-law to Robin.
Loved and admired by Ben, Kerrie and Jack and her extended families.
A private service has been held in her beautiful garden.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Nelson Tasman Region Hospice would be greatly appreciated.
“To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die”
Golden Bay Funeral Directors
www.gbmfs.co.nz
BRADLEY
Jeanette Maida (nee. Bloomfield)
Passed away peacefully at Woodlands Rest Home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday 5 February, 2022; aged 82 years.
Dearly loved wife of the late Roger, and sister-inlaw of Viv.
Loved mother and mother in law of Wendy and Andrew, Diane and Vito (Australia), Sheryl and David, Wayne and Carolyn. The late Alan, and the late Tracy.
Love Grandma of Mindy and Rob, Nathan and Kim, Jolene and Ayden, the late Matthew and Erin, Stephen, Luke and Mikhala, Corey and Kerri, and Kyle, Jess and Yuri, Jayden and Tess, Tessa and Dennis, Sarah and Dave.
Great Grandma of Maia and Riley, Jonty and Taine, Isla and Brooklyn, Hugo and baby Felix, and Mackenzie.
Loved sister, sister-inlaw and Aunty of her many brothers, sisters, nephew’s and nieces and their families.
Jeanette’s family would like to thank all of the staff at Woodlands Rest Home for looking after Mum.
A service to celebrate Jeanette’s life will be held at The Golden Bay Motueka Funeral Centre, 8 Inglis Street, Motueka TODAY, Wednesday 9 February at 2.00pm followed by private cremation. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions a limit of 100 people will be able to attend the service. To register your attendance please email support@gbmfs. co.nz or phone (03) 528 7787. Vaccination passes will be required and will be scanned upon arrival. For those unable to attend the service, the service will be live-streamed. To obtain these details please email or phone as above.
Messages to The Bradley Family C/- 8 Inglis Street, Motueka 7120.
Golden Bay Funeral Directors
www.gbmfs.co.nz
NEW DE N TURES, relines, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.
Ruth
Passed away at the Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital on February 1, 2022 in her 85th year.
Dearly loved Mum of the late Meryl, Miriam and husband Tony, and Andrea. Much adored Grandma of Tony, Luke, Amber, Alice, Toby, Meryl, Rheel and Great Grandma of Chloe and her much anticipated sibling.
Messages to The Family of Ruth Gander, PO Box 7103, Nelson 7040.
Although appreciated, the family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Nelson Tasman Hospice at www. nelsonhospice.org. nz/donations/donatefunds/
A grave side service for Ruth will be held at the Waiwhero Cemetery, 523 Waiwhero Road, Ngatimoti on Friday, February 11 at 2.00pm. Due to Covid restrictions vaccine passes and masks will be required and numbers will be limited. Please register your interest to attend by emailing nelson@ simplicity.co.nz
Simplicity Funerals
WILSON
Judith Ann (Judy)
Passed away on 25 January 2022 in Christchurch aged 74. Daughter to Doris HETA (nee GIBBS) (dcd) and Cyril GIBBS (dcd), step-daughter to Thomas HETA (dcd), sister to Robert GIBBS (dcd) and sister-inlaw to Ethene GIBBS (dcd), all of Motueka.
Judy was mother to Mathew WILSON of Hokitika and Verity WILSON, mother-inlaw to Chris GANELA and the grandmother to Sheldon, Danaë and Lukas GANELA all of Christchurch.
Judy’s ashes will be returned to her home of Motueka where a private memorial will be held.
work available
GARDE N ER/ GROUNDS KEEPER
Long term for large garden in Upper Moutere, 7 mins from Motueka. Hours 2-3 per week, flexible, equipment supplied, start immediately.
Contact Angela 03 526 6366 or 027 555 0066
NISBET
Irene Anne nee Herd
10 March 1951 - 8 February 2022
Dearly loved wife of Rob Nisbet, wife of the late Ron Baird. Cherished mother of Leanne and Chris, Tracy and Andrew, and Michael and Sarah. Adored nana to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear friend to many. Service details to follow.
Golden Bay Funeral Directors
www.gbmfs.co.nz
funerals
public notice
ST A N DREWS CHURCH hall and lounge available for hire. Vaccine passes required. Phone Euan 022 528 7654
stamp collectors
STAMP AND COINS COLLECTIO NS Do something with your old stamps and coins collections - advice and purchases Nick 021 688 243
storage
HANDYMAN Storage. Motueka's newest most secure storage unit. Security cameras. Insurance approved. 26 Huffam St, Motueka. Ph 0274 344 254. Courtesy trailer available.
STORAGE Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060.
TASMAN Storage units available from $6.20pw. Clean, dry, secure units. Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Ph 528 0071.
trades
TASMAN BLASTING SERVICES See website for details: www. tasmansodablasting. co.nzor email office@ tasmansodablasting. co.nz Ph. 022 528 8159
for sale
DRY F IREWOOD for sale 3m3 Trailer load. Free delivery in Motueka. Ph. 021 228 5025
in memoriam
He taonga te mahara aroha nui tonu ake ake
Mo Sophie Ngautauta Paaka (nee Waiomio) 16/12/51 - 07/02/21
Deeply loved wifemother-mother-in-lawnana and friend to many.
Moeke-WeisungEmma-Keepa (deceased) AudreyMilton-Anna-AletheaLeslie-12 mokopuna and the extensive Paaka and Waiomio whanau and friends.
Ka tukituki ake nei te manawa e mo koe e Sophie kua wehea nei tera oti pea i to tinana e hei piriti ki te rangi e.
Sophie our hearts still beat heavily at your passing. Maybe you can be the bridge for us to cross and join you?
Kai tau te rangimariebe at peace.
public notices
vehicle storage
MAPUA VEHICLE STORAGE locked/fenced, for Cars, Boats, Trailers, RVs, Trucks, Weekly rates. Ph 0275 397 850
wanted to buy
OLD WRISTWATCHES SCRAP GOLD & SILVER
VINTAGE / QUALITY TOOLS, MILITARY & GENERAL ANTIQUES ALSO BUYING ESTATE
PH TIM GLADSTONE
wanted to rent
LO RE and son. 2 bedroom. Motueka/Riwaka area.
References Ph Jon 022 642 7519
dentures
For all your denture requirements Free initial consultation www.denturesbydesignnz.com
Friday 11th February is the last day of trading as:
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal customers for their support over the last 30 + years.
We wish R G Automotive a great future at 84 Main Road, Lower Moutere.
Cederman Bros Ltd require Cleaners for harvest. 2 positions available for 6 hours a day 5 days a week from March through to June start time negotiable. Jobs consists of one cleaning packhouse smoko room toilets and offices. Second job consists of cleaning RSE Accomadtion blocks. Looking for someone with energy, reliable and is a team player they will require a license .
Please contact Melissa on 0212376433
Are needing packers and some graders for the upcoming Harvest.
Starting beginning of March through to early June, 5 days a week 8 to 4.30 plus additional night shifts for those who want it with the night shift 5 nights a week 5 pm to 9pm.
Start rate $22.50 looking for reliable workers to be part of our small family shed.
Please contact Melissa on 0212376433 for any enquiries.
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PART TIME CLEANING MOTUEKA TOWNSHIP
TO FRIDAY EVENING
T&G Global is New Zealand’s leading distributor, marketer and exporter of premium fresh produce. We have a great opportunity for a Field Quality Auditor to join our team in Riwaka. This is a seasonal role commencing late February and nishing late April, however, further employment may be o ered to the right applicant.
This role involves monitoring of fruit as it is being harvested, documenting the results and reporting directly to management. The main focus of this role is to provide highly accurate data in an appropriate time frame.
We are looking for a candidate with the following skill set:
• cellent co unication skills
• ilit to ollow instructions and work unsupervised
• ood ti e anage ent
• ccurac with nu ers and attention to detail
• Driver s license
• ood e esight
• ll candidates ust e a le to eet our pre-employment requirements including passing a drug test and criminal check
Hours of work:
In the peak of our harvest season (March-April) the successful candidate must be available to work 5-6 days a week Monday-Saturday from 7.30-3.00pm.
Please apply via email to rachel.cederman@tandg.global or alternatively phone 03 528 8959 Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm at 657 Main Road, Riwaka
Motueka Golf Club would like to publicly thank and acknowledge all our support of our 2022 Open Tournament which could not be run without this support and is much appreciated.
Major Sponsors
The Goodman Family, NBS, Rockcote, Total Golf, World Travellers, CWS, Hays Plumbing
Hole and Key Sponsors
K Real Estate, Bay Pharmacy, Golden Bay Fruit, Talleys, Bowater Hyundai, Chambers and Jackett, Drummond and Etheridge, Electrical WORX, New World Motueka, Bays Boating, Guthrie Bowron, Paper Plus Motueka, Townshend Breweries, Lifestyle Centre, Harcourts Motueka, Bayleys Nelson, The Riwaka Hotel, Toad Hall.
Supporting Sponsors
Forsters, Sky Dive Able Tasman, Unichem, The Grind Tasman, Concrete and Metals, Flooring Xtra Motueka, Super Liquor, Jelly sh, ITM Motueka, Lana Thai, Wet & Forget, Sprig & Fern Motueka, Repco Motueka, Patisserie Royale, Ginger Dynamite, Mitre 10 Motueka, Challenge Riwaka, Riwaka Honey, PGG Wrightson Turf, Elevation, Matthew’s Eyeware, The Rutherford.
Start time anytime after 5pm. 1.5 hours each evening.
Straight forward cleaning, full training provided. (Applicants will need to be fully vaccinated for this position).
Notice to all Advertisers:
By placing your advertisement you agree with the terms and conditions of the Motueka Golden Bay Guardian Ltd. Namely, payment by the 20th of the following month, or in the event of non-payment, the recovery of any debt and its costs will be charged to the customer. This includes all costs and commissions paid to a debt recovery service.
Motueka Lions Club Charitable Trust Scholarship
Applications are invited for a scholarship of $3500 to assist full time study at a New Zealand Tertiary Institute. Applicants must reside in or have resided in the area covered by the Motueka High School Home Zone Enrolment Scheme. The scholarship is available to support second, third or fourth years of study. Full details and application forms are available from: The Secretary
Motueka Lions Club
Applications close 21st Feb 2022
P 021 669 841 | itsachallenge57@gmail.com
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entertainment
situations vacant Thu 10th Feb - Wed 16th Feb 2022 DEATH ON THE NILE (M) • 2hrs 15min Thur 5.50pm Fri 5.50pm Sat 5.40pm Sun 3.30pm Mon 12.50pm Tue 5.50pm Wed 5.50pm BLACKLIGHT (M) • 1hr 55min Sat 8.00pm Mon 8.45pm MARRY ME (PG) • 2hrs Thur 8.10pm Fri 8.10pm Sat 1.40pm Sun 8.10pm Tue 3.50pm Wed 3.45pm BELFAST (M) • 1hr 45min Thur 4.00pm Fri 2.00pm Sat 3.45pm Sun 1.40pm Mon 7.00pm Tue 2.00pm Wed 2.00pm MOONFALL (M) • 2hr 15min Sun 5.50pm Tue 8.10pm Wed 11.45am JACKASS FOREVER (R13) • 1hr 40min Fri 4.00pm Mon 5.15pm NIGHTMARE ALLEY (R13) • 2hr 30min Wed 8.10pm THE EYES OF TAMMYFAYE • 2hrs 10min Thur 11.45am Mon 3.05pm SPENCER (M) • 2hrs 05min Thur 1.55pm Fri 11.55am SING 2 (PG) • 1hr 55min Sat 9.55am Sun 9.55am CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG (PG) • 1hr 45min Sat 11.55am Sun 11.55am
The Cinema operate under social Distancing and Vaccination passes MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL AGM TUESDAY 22 FEB 7.30pm COMMUNITY HOUSE Welcome to all interested in community art motuekaartscouncil@gmail.com Guest Speaker and Supper
KEEPING
The previously unnamed road through the Saxton Field Complex has been officially named Kerry Marshall Drive in honour of former Mayor Kerry Marshall. An unveiling ceremony was held on Thursday 3 February 2022 to mark the occasion.
Zoom ahead
Our draft Walking and Cycling Strategy aims to improve key issues in every town across Tasman District, and we want you to talk to us about it. It focuses on safety, accessibility, liveability, climate change and traffic congestion.
The strategy suggests changes to parking, alterations to speed limits, the installation of cycle lanes and paths, and the development of slow speed neighbourhoods.
Find out more on our website or pick up a copy of the draft strategy from your nearest service centre or library then check out one of our online Zoom webinars before you make a submission.
Zoom webinars:
• Thursday 24 February, 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
• Thursday 24 February, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
We are seeking feedback until 7 March 2022. Find more information and have your say at tasman.govt.nz/feedback.
The Government requires all swimming pools in the country to meet certain criteria and to be registered with their local council.
To help Tasman residents ensure they meet the requirements, we’re offering a six-month amnesty for people to contact us and register their pool so we can check that it complies.
We have hundreds of pools on our register but also know there are many more out there that aren’t on the books.
The pool rules are covered under the Building Act and all swimming pools in New Zealand which are 400mm or deeper must have a barrier restricting access to children under five years old.
Under the same Act, councils are required to inspect all pools in their area to ensure the rules are followed.
If you’ve bought a new pool recently, check the packaging because it will also offer guidelines about meeting the government rules.
But if you’re not sure whether your pool needs to be registered or where it sits under the legislation please give our Pool Compliance Team a call, they’re happy to answer any queries – 03 543 8400.
Alternatively, go to our website tasman.govt.nz/swimming-pools and work through our pool checklist and register it with us.
Having served as Mayor of Richmond for three years, Tasman for nine years and Nelson for three years, the road will serve as a fitting way to recognise Kerry’s many years of service to the region.
The proposal to name the road came from Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese, Tasman Mayor Tim King and former Nelson MP Nick Smith in July 2020.
Family and friends of Kerry were joined by Nelson Deputy Mayor Judene Edgar, Tasman Mayor Tim King, Nelson MP Rachel Boyack, Nick Smith, and members of the Nelson and Tasman councils to remember Kerry’s many contributions to the region and country. Tim said “We welcome the gesture as an appropriate memorial. A road linking the two districts reflects Kerry’s time at the helm of both Councils and the joined-up development that occurred during his tenure in both offices.”
Judene said Saxton Field was the perfect location to recognise Kerry, as much of his work benefitted both Nelson and Tasman, and beyond.
“Kerry’s was a life of community and public service. We have all benefitted from his tireless work, especially for the arts, sport and conservation, as well as his leadership of our communities.”
Alongside his time as Mayor for Richmond, Tasman and Nelson, Kerry was also involved in civic life on a national scale.
He served as President of Local Government NZ, Chair of the NZ Conservation Authority, Chair of the New Zealand Visitor Information Network, member of the New Zealand Geographic Board, trustee of the Cawthron Institute of Science and Technology, Chair of the New Zealand World of Wearable Art Development Trust and Chair of the Tasman Environmental Trust.
Kerry spent the last years of his life at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village, enjoying walks through the Saxton grounds before his passing in March 2020.
We need to consolidate our knowledge of the Motueka urban catchment and stormwater networks to identify issues and set out a series of actions to help us achieve solutions for the future. To do this we are bringing together stormwater and flood information, environmental data, and combining it with social and cultural information to provide a whole-of-catchment overview. We want the outcome to be:
1. Healthy streams and aquatic habitats.
2. Less contamination.
3. Reduced flooding.
4. Empowering development enabling water sensitive growth.
5. Providing an integrated vision. While we can start to make some improvements in the short term, others might take longer because they require more preparation and funding that need to be approved through our Long Term Plan. It’s difficult to put an absolute timeframe on achieving aspects of our vision because they depend on multiple factors, so we need to set realistic interim targets to achieve in the short and medium term.
A comprehensive interactive version of the plan is available on our website, and we need your input to help us set the direction on how we will manage stormwater in Motueka over the coming years. We are seeking feedback until Friday 4 March and will be holding two online Zoom Webinars:
• Wednesday 23 February, 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
• Wednesday 2 March, 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm You can find out more information, get the Zoom links and have your say on our website, tasman.govt.nz/feedback.
Under Covid-19 restrictions, meetings will take place via Zoom video conferencing. Public forum presenters are required to present via Zoom. Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar for details and the Zoom link.
Regulatory Committee
Thursday 10 February, 9.30 am
Joint Shareholders Committee
Tuesday 15 February, 2.00 pm. No public forum
Motueka Community Board
Tuesday 15 February, 4.00 pm
Operations Committee
Thursday 17 February, 9.30 am
Commercial Committee
Tuesday 22 February, 9.30 am. No public forum
For someone who doesn’t train as much as he used to, Ruby Bay triathlete Hayden Squance is having a pretty good season. Since taking up his first job teaching at Tasman School, Hayden has stopped training with a pool group and no longer works to a daily programme from his old coach. That didn’t stop him taking his third national triathlon title in Canterbury recently.
Hayden won the national title over the Olympic distance in 2018 and followed it up with what he regards as his best result, the 2020 half Ironman title, raced in Wanaka. The Canterbury Classic Triathlon and Duathlon (2022) was billed as the Tri NZ Suzuki National Champs for Standard Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike.
With so many titles and descriptions it was a challenge to write it down, let alone
compete in it.
Raced from Wainui on Banks Peninsula, with the bike reaching to Barry’s Bay, the course favoured athletes who could handle a tough, hilly, winding course. As a consequence, times weren’t ultra-fast.
Hayden won the main event, finishing the tough course of 1500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run in 2hr 5min 12sec, more than three minutes ahead of his closest rival, Jack Staples. The pair came out of the swim together, with a lead of nearly two minutes over Sarah McClure and more than three minutes over the rest of the field.
Hayden broke away on the bike, although he didn’t have the fastest bike time. That honour went to Laurie Watson, who took 20 seconds out of Hayden on the run and another 20sec on the run. However, Watson’s deficit of five minutes in the swim meant he couldn’t
dent Squance’s lead appreciatively.
Hayden described his current approach to competition as much more laid-back.
“I am not coached any more. With starting teaching my priorities have changed and I am enjoying swimming, biking and running for balance outside of work without any pressure of keeping to a programme,” he said.
His most consistent results this summer have been in the Rylock Sea Swim Series, held weekly from the Nelson Yacht Club.
“I finished swimming with the squad a couple of years ago and haven’t swum in the pool all summer, just enjoying making the most of swimming with friends in the sea and the sea swim races,” he said.
Despite this approach he has an unassailable lead in the 18-race series, with five swims remaining.
Having just turned
24, Hayden is in his peak years for competition, but he’s not being too ambitious at present: “I haven’t got any specific longterm goals with triathlon other than to continue to enjoy what I
am doing and, when an opportunity arises, I will target some events to train up for.”
In other Nelson results in the Olympic distance event on Banks Peninsula, Gareth Cashin placed
fourth in M50-54, while Hayden’s father Charlie was second in M60-64.
The aquabike event took on a 1500m swim and 40km cycle. Michael Crowe was untrou -
bled to win the event with a strong bike leg of just under 1hr 10min.
In the junior triathlon challenge, Nicholas Newberry of Richmondtook fourth place in M10-12.