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Max Frethey and Sara Hollyman Hospitality owners say the latest Covid-19 rules have made it worse for them than lockdown and with no financial support available some are on the brink of closing. Staff across the industry are working longer shifts and opening hours are being cut as opening understaffed becomes the norm. Founders Park Cafe owner Amie-Jo Trayes says she is working for no income just to keep her staff in work. She says they have a group of four core Two years ago, we were open seven staff which she does days, now we’re not want to lose, but considering a fivedoing just half the day week. trade as the previ- Mama Cod owner Nick ous year, pennies are Widley. tight. “Ethically, I have to give them hours, I know they would find other work but I don’t want to lose them.” Last year Amie-Jo renewed her teaching licence and went back into the education industry so she had extra money to pump back into the business. But with children to settle back into school, she is currently working at the cafe, drawing no income.

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Brothers Finn, 13, and Niko Sorensen, 15, check out one of the classic cars outside the replica of Bay View Service Station at the Nelson Classic Car Museum. Photo: Andrew Board.

A new glimpse of Nelson’s past Nostalgic Nelsonians have a new venue to reminisce with. The Nelson Classic Car Museum is currently building replicas of businesses from around the Nelson region, stretching back into the mid-twentieth century. The museum on Quarantine Rd houses the third-largest collection of classic cars in the country with more than 150 on permanent display. Until

mid-2020 the museum shared the building with the WOW Museum but with the latter moving out during the first Covid-19-induced lockdown, it allowed more classic cars to go on display. As a result, the showroom is being transformed with displays highlighting a previous era. So far the art-deco-inspired Bay View Service Station and an old Four Square

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building have been completed, with a Fish ‘n’ Chip shop and cinema next in line. Bay View Service Station was lcoated where the Sands complex is now, on the corner of Rocks Rd and Bisley Ave. Marketing coordinator at the Nelson Classic Car Museum, Sarah Wilson, says the new features are designed to keep in theme of the cars. “We also have a display of the Tahuna

Beach races with video footage and we’re trying to use Nelson buildings and events as much as we can.” The replicas are available to be seen during the museum’s opening hours. Do you have any information on the old Bay View Service Station? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Email editorial@ nelsonweekly.co.nz or call us on 548 5900.

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“I have to earn money to support the business I work in for free, it’s so difficult.” She says it’s been tough. “When we do Sunday shopping you think ‘right, six scones didn’t sell today so we won’t buy a loaf of bread’, we’re at that point. You have nights when you just don’t sleep, you think ‘how the hell are we going to make this work’, but we work really hard and try to keep the vision alive.” She says part of the problem is that there is no financial support available from the Government and that red light is made to sound like things are more normal than a lockdown, but in fact, it’s harder for businesses. “I wish there were subsidies available right now,” she says. Nick Widley, owner of the Mama Cod, says that he doesn’t have

Nick Widley of mama Cod, paul Davenhill of Smugglers, Callum Webb of morrisons Nelson eatery. enough staff to warrant a sevenday week. “Two years ago we were open seven days, now we’re considering a five-day week.” Nick says that Nelson’s hospitality industry heavily relies on short-term workers, but the normal supply of seasonal workers has “dried up”. Mike Thomas and Paul Davenhill, owners of Smugglers Pub and Cafe in Tāhunanui say they’ve been having trouble find-

ing staff, too. “I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had trouble,” Mike says. Smugglers has been searching for a chef but no one applied. “We’re struggling to fill a sevenday roster,” Paul says. Callum Webb, general manager at Morrisons Nelson Eatery, confirmed they have been looking for staff, down a chef in the kitchen. The remaining chef is doing more hours to make up for the empty position.

“We’re normally a seven-day operation, but we’ve had to close one day for the past couple of weeks to give the guys a bit of a rest.” Callum is optimistic about the Government’s plan to reopen the borders. “I’m hoping that’s going to bring people back.” However, Mama Cod’s Nick didn’t think the reopening would be very beneficial, at least not in the short term.

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Home-schooling on the rise Jenny Nicholson For some parents, mask mandates are the tipping point for taking their children out of school and educating them at home. Aimee Miller always left schooling to the teachers, but now she is one of an increasing number of parents applying to home-school their children. Figures from the Ministry of Education show home-education applications in November jumped to nearly 900, well up from less than 200 the year before. January saw 735 applications, up four times the usual applications. Aimee’s fourth child William was assessed for dyslexia last year and Aimee says it opened her eyes to the school system which she says doesn’t fit every child. Her children’s school was a community she enjoyed. After school, mums would sit and chat for half an hour while their children played on the playground. She popped into see the teacher once a week to check how William was doing. All that changed with Covid-19. Parents were discour-

Aimee Miller is homeschooling her son William this year. Photo: Jenny Nicholson.

aged from going onto school grounds and it became more difficult to have frequent catchups with William’s teacher. “I felt there was a real shift in how school feels,” Aimee says. “It is a stark contrast to the community feel we had.” Aimee did some research into home-schooling but filed it away in ‘we will address it in the future.’ The clincher was the introduction of masks in schools. Last week she submitted her application to home-school William and now faces a wait

to hear if she has been successful. In the meantime, she will enrol him and hopefully be supplied with home-learning resources from the school. Nelson Principals Association president Symon Beattie says he has seen some students move to home-schooling. Some other families have indicated their children won’t return to school under the red setting. “We are supporting those students to re-engage in a way that is safe,” Symon says. The Ministry of Education says the surge in applications has created delays in approvals and families could expect to wait more than six weeks for a decision. It states that parents must demonstrate they can teach their children as regularly and as well as in a registered school. “Home-education is not a short-term solution. To homeeducate well, parents need to thoroughly research and plan their approach.” Last year the ministry approved 2655 applications for home-schooling, declined 78 and was still deliberating over 983. -With RNZ.

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Heavy rain devastates Sara Hollyman Property owners have been devastated by flooding which hit small pockets of the region over the weekend. Heavy rain began to hit the region on Thursday, closing State Highway 6 at Hira, the main route to Blenheim. Whangamoa property owner Jess Patterson says her property is a “mess”. Jess and her family live on a 5-hectare property on Kokorua Rd, with cows, sheep, chickens, dogs and a horse. The state highway closure left them cut-off from the city. Jess says, on Thursday, while both her and husband Nigel were at work, the rain started. “Thankfully, at about 12pm our neighbours thought the water was getting a bit high so locked the horse and sheep in the top paddock. “We thought Thursday night was the worst of it, but then at 6pm on Friday it started again, we had just got to our neighbours to check on them so stayed about an hour.” She says by 9pm the water lev-

el had reached the house and around 2am Saturday morning, coinciding with high-tide, began flooding the kitchen. “That’s when we called Civil Defence,” she says. “The current was so strong, it pulled out our pool fencing, which was concreted in, it’s taken baleage three paddocks over, ripping the fences on the way, and those are really heavy bales.” She says the entire property needs refencing after water and debris either completely flattened or smashed almost every one of them. “The chickens all died, I took a photo of the water, and they were there, the water wasn’t near them, five minutes later and they were gone, it’s really sad. “We just can’t make sense of how fast the water level came up, you can’t even imagine.” Owner of Cable Bay Adventure Park, Richard Ussher, says more than 300mm of rain fell over a two-and-a-half-day period. “We got pretty hammered,” he says. Richard has a rain gauge capable of holding up to 150mm, which he emptied twice during the

Jess and Nigel Patterson’s Kokorua property was hit hard by heavy rain over the weekend. Photo: Supplied. event. “It was overflowing both mornings, so we definitely got more than 300mm. He says damage to the property included quite a few slips and a main culvert which suffered “quite a bit” of damage. Jess says the water reached the top of the doors, flooding the stables, and was also knee-deep in the garage. “My car, the fridges, everything in the garage, the floor in the

kitchen - the damage is just extensive to the whole property.” They were waiting for the insurance company to reopen on Tuesday to get someone out to assess the damage so the clean-up could begin. “It’s a bit frustrating that we can’t get straight into it, there’s so much to do.” Jess says the community will rally to help each other. “We’ve pretty much decided we will get together and go property

by property to fix the fences.” She says, first, they will have to pull together thousands of dollars to pay for the “thousands of posts”, wire, tractors and diggers that will be required to complete the job, as insurance doesn’t cover fencing. Nigel is a volunteer for the Rai Valley Fire Brigade and Jess is due to launch a new business this week, so they already run a busy schedule. “We’re doing what we can.” Cleanup on the state highway began on Sunday with 15 different sites having slips and/or road damage between Rai Valley and Hira. The road reopened on Sunday evening, but Waka Kotahi journey manager Tresca Forrester says everyone needs to take care driving given the recent flooding and slip clearances. “People should expect to see single lanes and traffic management on SH6 and other parts of the network.” Remediation work was expected to begin this week. To help the Kokorua community go to givealittle.co.nz/cause/ kokorua-flooding-relief

Top: The interssection of Cable Bay and Maori Pa Rd was flooded during the weekend with a slip coming down across the road. Bottom: The devastation at Jess Patterson’s Whangamoa property where all the fences will need replacing. Photos: Supplied.

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Work starts on Stoke Habitat homes Kate Russell Habitat for Humanity’s 12 new rent-to-buy homes in Stoke have attracted interest from hundreds of local house hunters as work kicks off on site. The multi-house development, which will be built on a section on Main Rd Stoke, received building consent two weeks ago and 85 completed applications have been received for the dwellings. “Interest was strong,” says general manager Nick Clarke. “We held a range of meetings which were attended by hundreds of people. Some of the meetings had translation for community members for whom English is not their first language.” The 12 successful applicants will be selected by the end of March. “The spike in interest shows various trends in our economy and in the Nelson housing market, but what it really shows is that there is an increasing number of local people who need help to get on the property ladder and

NEWS Saxton Field Complex road named: 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 last week to mark the occasion. 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 wider region.

Habitat for Humanity Nelson general manager Nick Clarke at the site on Main Rd Stoke where they will be building 12 new rent-to-buy homes. Photo: Kate Russell. have a decent place to call home,” says Nick. “The higher interest is also a result of an increasing awareness of what Habitat does, and the good reputation of the quality long-term housing we are offering.” Communications co-ordinator Katka Jackson says, with the building consent coming

through, they are now able to “kick things off in earnest”. “We had guys on site waiting and ready to go.” The development includes six two-bedroom homes and six three-bedroom homes, all two-storey. There will also be a further two one-bedroom homes which will be rented out

and suitable for the elderly and people with disabilities. There will be a shared workshop, and a play area. Completion of the houses is anticipated for around April 2023. The project is being funded by interest-free loan funding from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Delays expected on deviation: Highway sealing and widening work will begin on a onekilometre-stretch of the Richmond Deviation this weekend, ahead of the installation of median flexible safety barriers. The work was originally scheduled for late last year but was postponed. Work will happen on both Saturday, 19 February and Sunday, 20 February between 6am and 6pm. The highway will be reduced to a single lane with southbound traffic (towards Richmond) detoured Saturday morning until 1pm and northbound traffic (towards Nelson) detoured on Sunday at the same time. If it is wet the work will move to the following weekend, 26 and 27 February. Convoy of freedom: Hundreds of locals turned out in support of a convoy cars, tractors, and bikers ‘fighting for New Zealand’s freedom.’ Locals met at Faulkner’s Bush in Wakefield and travelled through Nelson towards Picton on Monday. Supporters spoke of the many nurses, doctors, teachers, police, early childhood workers who have lost their job due to mandates.

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Natureland is extending and is seeking help from creative members of the community to brighten up the new area. The Tāhunanui wildlife sanctuary has been granted a nearly 2000m2 extension on their lease and gifted two shipping containers to use as animal shelters. The only thing they need now is for someone to help give the big blue containers an artistic facelift. Manager Ruth Seabright says the new area, known as the ‘toe of the zoo’, is a 1,930m2 patch of land bordering the original boundary, making their total footprint around 9,330m2. “It will be used for our hoof stock - goats, sheep, and alpaca - for extra grazing and overnighting so we can rest our paddocks inside. But they need shelter, so we thought the containers were a really good idea.” The containers were donated and lifted in by Galbraith’s, Royal Wolf, and Lift N Shift. “They are older containers, and they need a few repairs

From left: Natureland staff Ruth Seabright, Jack Helme, Amelia Hooker, Jos Kater, Roger Kelling, and Lena Bancroft, with goats Alfie and Gromit and one of the shipping containers that needs painting. Photo: Kate Russell. to make them suitable. We’re making sure they are safe for the animals and looking at doing a rammed earth floor,” says Ruth. “But they are not exactly beautiful, so we thought it would be really awesome if somebody creative could come and do some artwork on them to make them more attractive.” She says they are open to all

ideas and designs but ideally would like to see them blending into the environment and reflecting their conservation message. “However, I know there are some really creative people out there who might have some amazing ideas.” Natureland was also offered a helping hand to fence and hedge the new area by Main-

land Foundation, Pub Charity, Rotary Club of Whakatū and Mike Nicholls Contracting. Ruth says they will also be able to apply for funding for any materials needed for the project. “It would be nice to see them not just being big blue containers.” Email your ideas to ruth@na tureland.nz

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Hospice’s Trees of Remembrance campaign has raised more than $36,000 for the region’s palliative care facility. The total amount raised, $36,270, exceeds the 2020 total and comes from a combination of donations to the Trees of Remembrance in the community and at local Farmers’ stores, as well as a new tree at Nelson store Eclectic Antiques and online donations. Trees of Remembrance is an annual tradition for hospices around the world and a vital fundraiser for Nelson Tasman Hospice which needs to raise 45 per cent, $2.5million, of its annual operating costs each year to remain free for patients, their families and whanau. Nelson Tasman Hospice chief executive, Tony Gray, says hospice are again extremely grateful for the support of the public, community volunteers and local Farmers’ staff. “They have all ensured that much needed funds have been raised for supporting the provision of specialist palliative care in our region.” The Trees in the Community are also a way to remember lost loved ones. Nelson Tasman Hospice philanthropy coordinator Georgia Ciaran says more than 1000 memorial decorations are placed on the trees each Christmas.

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Mental health ‘calls for help’ increase by 33 percent Kate Russell Mental health and suicideattempt calls in the region have increased by 33 per cent, according to St John ambulance data. Emergency ambulance service incidents for 2021 have been released, with a total of 11,308 calls for help made in the Nelson Bays territory. This is a 7.9 per cent increase from 2020 when there were 10,478 calls. In 2021, St John recorded 10,061 incidents with an emergency vehicle response, compared to 9,327 in 2020. The most common ‘reason for call’ were referrals from a health practitioner at 1862, making up 18 percent of the total calls. This was followed by falls/ traumatic back injuries at 1138, chest pain at 989, and unconscious/passing out at 791. However, mental health and suicide attempt calls was one of the highest growth areas, with 273 calls made, compared to 206 the previ-

ous year. Nationally, this category saw a 30 per cent increase and Dan Ohs, St John deputy chief executive ambulance operations, says it is a “concerning rise”. “We continue to respond to very distressed and vulnerable patients but the most disturbing trend out of these types of incidents is the number involving patients aged under 14,” he says. “[Nationwide] this age group had a 36 per cent increase in 2021 (up 49 patients to 186 patients) compared to the previous year (137 patients) and was 77 percent higher compared to 2019 (105 patients).” Dan says 2021 was another “extremely busy” year with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to create ongoing challenges across the emergency ambulance service. St John is preparing for another challenging year ahead as New Zealand moves from a pandemic response to Covid-19 to endemic.

WEDNESDAY 9 February 2022

Pride crossing comes to a halt Erin Bradnock Local Democracy Reporter This February marks one year since a rainbow pride crossing was approved by Nelson City Council for the city centre and yet there is still no installation date or location confirmed. Nelson City councillor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens championed the crossing proposal at an infrastructure committee meeting in late February 2021. The crossing was initially set to be painted along a central Trafalgar St crossing in support of Nelson’s LGBTQ+ community and to align with last July’s 35th anniversary of the New Zealand Homosexual Law Reform Act passing through parliament in 1986. “Like many members of our community I’m still waiting and wondering where the pride crossing has got to,” Rohan says. Council has a $7000 budget, based on a $5000 contribution from the Youth Council and $2000 raised by the community through local activist Sophie Weenink. “There is $7000 sitting there waiting to be used for the purpose of acceptance and inclusivity,” Sophie says. While the project was initially proposed as having a quick turnaround, by June it was announced the cross-

Nelson City Councillor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens has been at the forefront of a proposal to install a pride crossing, initially planned for Trafalgar St. Photo: Jonty Dine. ing could not be installed until after winter due to weather restrictions. In November, council’s group manager of infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, said they were continuing to discuss locations for the pride crossing with groups in the community.

Nelson’s Q-Youth was one of the organisations that took part in this engagement process. Q Youth manager, Jasmine Turner, says at this point it is starting to feel “tokenistic”. “At the end of the day, this is about more than the pride crossing, our community just wants to go on living life and be included, not fearing more hate because of this, [project]” she says. Jasmine says the by-youth, for-youth support and advocacy organisation had been sent “a few negative emails” as a “place to blame” for the instigation of a pride crossing. Alec says considerations so far for the crossing have included “checking health and safety concerns, ensuring potential locations don’t break Waka Kotahi’s transport rules, establishing the impact of potential locations on our low vision community, as well as engaging with interested groups”. “Council’s infrastructure committee resolved for a pride crossing to be a permanent feature in Nelson and council is committed to delivering this crossing,” Alec says.

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Youth encouraged to connect with environment Jo Kent

Victory Primary School students Theo Hart, Tiaki Luke, Mika Hytongue, Kupa Joass and Jojo Akuhata enjoy their free lunches provided by Ngāti Rārua. Photo: Jonty Dine.

Iwi helping feed rangatahi Jonty Dine Victory Primary School is connecting to its local iwi through kai. The Ka Ora Ka Ako Healthy Lunches in Schools programme provides free food to students across Aotearoa. Ngāti Rārua is Victory’s provider for this programme in 2022. Principal Dan George says the school is excited to be working alongside local iwi as part of the newly-formed iwi/hapū model. “We love the programme, as all of our children get fed nutritious

lunches everyday with no cost to whanau.” Dan says the initiative promotes equity and has lots of benefits for learning as well as building whanaungatanga and all the tikanga around eating kai together. “We see the relationship between Victory Primary School and Ngāti Rārua as reciprocal and mutually beneficial, and it extends far beyond just providing kai.” Dan says, with 28 per cent Māori at the school and kaupapa Māori woven throughout its kura, the relationship is a “real taonga”.

A brand-new youth group aimed at encouraging young people to get involved in conservation has launched in Nelson Tasman. Forest & Bird Youth is a nationwide network of people aged 14-25, who are protecting and restoring New Zealand’s wildlife and rural spaces. And now a hub has been set up in the region. Nate Wilbourne turns 14 next month and has been volunteering alongside Forest & Bird Youth to create the hub. He says he can’t wait to work with other like-minded teens. “Forest & Bird Youth connects young people to nature, and we do a variety of work for the environment, be it social media, campaigning or practical conservation,” Nate says. “Nelson has such a diverse environment, so it’s a shame that we are destroying it. We have a huge range of biodiversity, from our ocean ecosystems to our dense forests.” He says the group will organise events with other conservation

Nate Wilbourne has been volunteering in conservation for as long as he can remember. Photo: Supplied. groups and help volunteer on their projects. “I’m very passionate about creating a safe, sustainable future for my kids and generations to come, as well as getting other youth onboard, so they can have their say and help protect and restore our region.” Now that the hub has launched they are looking to take on an army of volunteers. As well as joining the team to take part in conservation events and activi-

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ties, there are designated positions available too, including social media director; art and content director; news and media director; and financial and health and safety director. Nate says no experience is necessary as the main priority is getting the team together. “You can just join the team by filling out a form, and the leadership team roles are designed for people looking to expand or gain more skills and knowledge in those specific areas, such as social media or art. A passion is all it takes to put yourself forward. So just go for it.” The reach of the group will be the whole region, with events as far as Pelorus Sound Bridge to Farewell Spit, down the West Coast for part of Kahurangi National Park, and all the way down to St Arnaud. “We need members from all over, as we have lots of activities lined up and need as many young volunteers as possible to help out,” Nate says. If you are interested in joining, email youthnelson@forestand bird.org.nz

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Why do I have to have a broken heart? Jenny Nicholson At just seven-years-old, Zach Parr wonders why he has to have a broken heart. Wakefield’s Zach is one of the South Island poster children for Little Heart Day, a fundraiser for children with heart problems. While he a positive boy, and understands and accepts his heart is different from others, there are times he asks his mother Tania ‘why he has a broken heart.’ After a scan at 20-weekspregnant, Zach’s parents were told that he had a major heart defect and would possibly be born with only half a heart. “That was a bit scary,” Tania says. Further scans showed there was less of a problem. At

birth, Zach was diagnosed with a heart murmur, having just one flap on his aortic valve, rather than the usual three. This causes his heart to work harder to let blood through. Zach knows his limits. While he can do what other children can do and goes skiing with his family, he gets tired more easily, doesn’t sleep well, and gets sick easily. He is currently being monitored, but the day will come when he will need a valve replacement, most likely sometime during his childhood or teen years. “That’s always in the back of my mind,” Tania says. “Doctors say when it is near time for replacement he could pass out or have chest pain.” Tania says his sternum will be cut open and it’s likely he

will be on a bypass machine during the surgery. Heart Kids is a not-for-profit organisation providing support to children, teens, and adults living with a childhood heart condition and their whānau. Each week, 12 babies are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) in New Zealand. “At the start of our journey I turned to Google and found Heart Kids,” Tania says. “Talking with others on similar journeys has helped so much.” Covid-19 has changed things for families with children with CHD, with only one parent allowed to be with their child in hospital at any one time. “That would be so hard not being able to be together to support each other,” Tania

Housing update Last week I went to Auckland to visit a Kainga Ora development in Northcote. This development is turning 300 state houses into 1700 homes. The houses are a mix of public houses, KiwiBuild homes, and affordable market homes for first home buyers. I meet with local Kainga Ora officials regularly and will be talking with them about my visit and what I think could work well in Nelson. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced last week the Government’s five-step plan to reopen New Zealand’s border. You can read more at covid19.govt.nz. The Government also reduced the interval between getting your second vaccine and booster from four months to three months. Getting your booster is the best way to protect your family and our community from omicron, and I encourage you to get your booster if you’re due! Parliament resumes this week, and I’m looking forward to being back in Wellington representing Nelson. This year my priorities for Nelson will be our new Hospital, Housing and Transport. If there are local issues you are keen for me to be aware of, please get in touch!

says. “Sometimes the doctors are operating on babies with hearts the size of a walnut.” Social distancing has also meant Heart Kids are unable to run their usual street appeal. Little Heart Day is part of their solution, and they are inviting individuals, groups, workplaces, and schools to get involved to fundraise. Heart Kids New Zealand communications advisor Laurel Ketel says they would love parents to encourage their local schools to join in fundraising on 18 March this year. It could be a coin trail in the shape of a heart, a ‘wear red’ mufti day, or one of the other ideas found on their website. “There are heart kids everywhere,” she says. For more information visit littleheartday.org.nz/

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Secret message in a bottle found Jo Kent A simple DIY job turned into something way more exciting after a Richmond mum-of-four discovered a secret message in a bottle buried in one of her wall cavities. “My husband and I were replacing rotten weatherboards on the outside of our house and had got quite a way into the job when I saw a white lid poking out,” Kaz Bradley says. “Initially, I thought it was a bottle of bubbles which some kids may have stuffed in there.” But it turns out the vintage glass Coca-Cola bottle had been hidden for nearly four decades and contained not one, but two handwritten notes from previous owners along with an original photograph of the house from 1949. “When I pulled it out and saw what it was I was so excited, and both me and my husband were trying to grab the letters to be the first to read them.” The notes contained historical information about the property on Herbert Street, which Kaz and her family have owned for 10 years. “I’m the second person to find the hidden bottle, as the original message from 1984 was found

Chayne, Kaz and Jordyn Bradley with the bottle they found hidden in a wall cavity. Photo: Jo Kent. just four years later in 1988 by the new owners.” The Hybrow family were the first family to discover the bottle back in the eighties. Mum Denise then added her own letter to the bottle on Christmas Eve and hid it again until it was discovered by Kaz 34 years later. “The second letter had more detail in it about who lived here – and I actually managed to track them down on Facebook.”

Hamish, who was mentioned in the letter, was just 18 at the time. But he’s now in his fifties and is a well-known figure in the community. “Hamish is a constable for Richmond police and also runs the Richmond Taekwondo club,” Kaz says. When she contacted him out of the blue to tell him about her discovery, he was surprised. “I do remember my mum and

dad renovating the house back then even though I was only 18,” Hamish says. “Mum told me they’d found a message in a bottle up the chimney of the fireplace from a previous owner. I thought it was pretty cool at the time, like a piece of history.” He says he didn’t realise his mum was going to write something about their family and hide it along with the original message.

“It was pretty special to hear from Kaz and that she’d found mum’s note.” Hamish’s mum Denise is now 76 and still lives in Richmond. “I’d forgotten I’d even done it, to be honest with you,” she says, remembering they celebrated Hamish’s 21st birthday in the house before moving out in the 1990s. The time capsule will now be put back along with a third note written by Kaz and her family.

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Aotearoa or New Zealand? Aotearoa or New Zealand? Which is the right name for our country? Both names are in passports and on bank notes, but only New Zealand is official - so Parliament needs to make Aotearoa official. So, who called it New Zealand? Not Abel Tasman - he called it Staten Landt in 1642. But back in Holland the map-maker Johan Blaeu didn’t like it, so he replaced it with New Zealand after the Zeeland Peninsula in Holland. In about the year 1000, Kupe, with his family and crew in two wakas reached Mana Island (close to Wellington) after sailing about 4 or 5000km from The Cooks, and his wife Kurumārōtini exclaimed “He ao, he ao, he ao tea, he ao tea roa!” Anton Hyman Weed control eyesore: Good article on the disgusting lack of weed control by NCC and NZTA. If NZTA are blaming new safety rules in high speed zones, why don't they drop the 70kmph between the roundabouts in your photo to 50kmph. One physically can’t do 70 in that short section of highway. Just a simple suggestion. Also, NCC should reduce the 70 to 50 between the Annesbrook and Beatson Rd roundabouts. Cheers, Don Robertson Nelson’s credit rating claims misleading The recent claims by Deputy Mayor Judene

Edgar about the City’s financial credit rating are misleading and need closer examination. First of all, as the credit rating was assessed by the USA company Standard and Poors Global (10,000 employees), there needs to be a better understanding of that company’s role. It is certainly not to do with getting immersed in the intricacies of everyday, management of an organisations finances but more to do with the bigger picture credit-worthiness of that organisation ie. is it financially stable? There is no way possible a large American Corporate Company could ever know the real position of our City’s financial position which, after all, could only be gleaned from reams of information provided by Council itself. For Deputy Mayor Edgar to claim the rating has put Council in a good position “as we come out of the pandemic” has nothing to do with what the rating is for and smacks of a rather pathetic attempt to convince ratepayers that financially all is well when we know that Council is a heavy borrower and is living well beyond its means. With the Local Body elections occurring later this year there will be the opportunity for ratepayers to elect Councillors who are more financially prudent and are determined to ensure financial decision making is carried out on an “essential not desirable” basis. Yours faithfully, Neville Male

Opinion editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz facebook.com/nelsonweekly topsouthmedia.co.nz Maddi rides length of New Zealand: Fantastic. Wonderful to see these good news stories. Great team effort. There will be many more rides ahead of you all. Maree Park Congratulations! What a remarkable achievement. Linda Hong What an amazing accomplishment, two journeys you will never forget. Well done, Maddi and mum and dad. Andrea Warn Bob’s big century of stories: Bob was an old friend of my dad’s, both ex-Westport and RNZAF. So happy to see he is still with us. Best wishes, Bob. Sally Quickfall He also delivered meals on wheels for Red Cross for years, such a beautiful man. Amy Wilson Congratulations on another birthday, Bob great to have known you over the years since the coast days. Patrick Pascoe Hooray Bob, such a wonderful man. Renée Bennett-Shields Café suffers repeat vandalism: Sorry for your unnecessary expenses and stress in a challenging economic cli-

mate. Having this post on social media will highlight your plight. Your community has your back. May justice be served. Stay strong and don't give up your fight. Christine Dunn I'm over this. When I'm back from my short break, it seems I (and I hope others) should stand guard over this premises, and call police or security at the first sign of trouble. And the article mentions 13-and 14-year-olds. So how are parents being held accountable for the behaviour of their kids? Or is parenting somehow too hard? Dennis Goodman Am I allowed to just hang out for the night until they show up? Bray Aitken One would have thought that council would have cameras installed during construction. Colin Appleton Get some Arlo net gear cameras up and plaster their pictures all over social media and the surrounding businesses. Won’t take long to locate the parents and implement some consequences on these absolute pests. Jasmin Teece So sorry to hear this. Very disappointing and frustrating. I hope it can be stopped.

Very challenging to stop them when they know they can get away with it. Sue Leov-Brunwin Wok has new fish to fry: Good luck on your new venture, you did my first tattoo and it still looks fab. Jackie Stringer Wok will make an awesome trainer. He has always been very, very knowledgeable in all aspects of training and nutrition long before becoming a trainer. Good luck bro. Josh Stephen Henery Congratulations Wok on your new journey, what an exciting story to read, thanks Nelson Weekly. Michelle Ashby About time buddy. One very knowledgeable man. Debbie Nettleton Typical, the year I finally get back to NZ my favourite tattoo artist is done. All the best mate. Holly Woollett From wasteland to playground: Very thoughtful idea, you're to be congratulated. I'm sure it will get plenty of use. Philip Steans Love it. Can’t wait to visit on one of your open days. Lisa Hill

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ing to the Marlborough Press. Pepene and Pare appeared to live together peaceably, although Lydia observed Pare say to Pepene one Saturday, “I don’t like you, Pepene; I shall go [back] to Waikato.” On the Sunday, perhaps to placate Pare, Pepene tried to buy a belt for her. The next day, Pepene and Pare were alone in the whare. Lydia had left the whare around lunchtime and was outside for less than an hour when Pepene

In the late 1850s, the Aorere gold diggings had 1,300 Europeans and 600 Māori working there. One of the Māori diggers was Pepene. Originally from Waikawau in the Coromandel, he was connected with Ngāti Kinohaku and Ngāti Rarua. After accumulating around £100 worth of gold, he used his money to visit relatives in Waikato. While up north, he began a relationship with a woman named Pare (Ngāti Maniapoto). After Pepene’s gold money was gone, he borrowed money to return to the Nelson region in September 1862, sailing into Port Nelson with Pare and some of her relatives. From here they made their way to the gold diggings along the Buller River near Kawatiri, where amongst a community of both Māori and Europeans, they shared a whare with Lydia Marore, a married Māori woman (her husband may have been Rewi). The whare was made of plank walls with a toetoe roof and was near, or perhaps even at, one of the region’s pā. Māori who mined at Buller were very successful, obtaining large quantities of gold “chiefly by fossicking with their knives”, accord-

quietly emerged. Wearing only a blue shirt, he walked away from the whare and from the watching Lydia and disappeared into the bush. Lydia approached the whare, peered through a window opening, and saw Pare lying on the floor, her hand beneath her head as though she had been sleeping. But an axe lay next to her. Terrified, Lydia ran in search of Rewi, finding him with his mate, who then entered the whare

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A welcomed and “long overdue” strategy is set to replenish Nelson’s arts and creative sector. Community engagement into the council-led Nelson City Arts and Creative Strategy will open early this month, a successor plan to the council’s 2009 Regional Arts Strategy. Nelson’s deputy mayor and working group leader, Judene Edgar, says the strategy aims to uplift the region’s creative sector back to its former glory. “Nelson was known as the arts centre, but other centres have caught up and overtaken us,” she says. The strategy comes off the back of the Arts, Heritage and Events Activity Management Plan 21-31 which was adopted by the council in September last year, alongside a $30,000 grant from Creative NZ. The management plan acknowl-

edges the impacts the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the sector, and that the long-term impact of the pandemic is unknown. With 15 years in the events sector, local festival director Sophie Kelly says the strategy has been met with a lot of excitement. “I think people move here to the region because they are attracted to the creativity the city exudes,” she says. Kelly is the former festival director of The Nelson Arts Festival, Opera in the Park and Te Ramaroa Light Festival. She now manages the Adam Chamber Music Festival. The summer celebration event, due to start this Thursday, is one of many events that has been cancelled in the region due to red level restrictions. She says the arts are embedded in the region’s identity and “long overdue” investment in the sector “couldn’t be more timely”. “Without investment, we are going to see people leave the industry which would be a tragedy to see that talent step away,” she

Nelson is set to benefit from a “long overdue” new arts strategy that is now in the early stages of public engagement. Photo: Nelson’s 2019 Mask Parade – Sara Hollyman. says. Work on the strategy has been contracted out to O’D&Co who managed the engagement processes of the council’s Te Tauihu Intergenerational Strategy as well as Project Kōkiri, the city’s Covid response plan. O’D&Co founder Johny O’Donnell says the local art sector was routinely brought up by the community as an area of focus for the region’s recovery. “This is not new work, the arts

community here is very well established. “We want to recognise the full force of creativity across Nelson and the untapped economic potential that comes with that,” he said. Judene hopes this strategy will have a greater impact than that of its 2009 predecessor. “One of the unfortunate elements in the previous one is it didn’t have strong recommendations and action coming out of it,” she

says. “We haven’t been deliberate and purposeful enough about how we support the arts.” As the working group’s leader, she hopes the strategy will evolve an advocacy and support entity, similar to the likes of Sport Tasman. “There is no arts and creative sector equivalent at a regional level. That’s something I’d like to see tease out through our discussions,” she says. Following the engagement process, the strategy is set to be presented to Nelson City Council in late June. The public will be invited to participate in the process soon. Johny advises anyone interested in making early input to email him at johny@odandco.nz or to stay tuned on the engagement process through O’D&Co’s website or Facebook page.

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Are you thinking of renovating or building in 2022? Then consider contacting Ryan Mitchell Builders, your friendly local renovation specialists. Owner Ryan has over 20 years of building experience, having spent many years renovating high-end heritage homes in Mount Eden, Auckland, where fine detail and workmanship was required. What sets this local building company apart from your ‘average builder’ is their ability to think outside the square in the planning stages of renovating, particularly within difficult spaces and tight budgets. “I’ve been renovating for most of my time as a builder and have done quite a few new builds as well,” says Ryan. “I especially like the challenge of a heritage home which sometimes requires you to manufacture things onsite and it’s fun to use your brain a bit.” Ryan has completed a range of building work in the NelsonTasman region, including additions for new and older-style homes. “We recently added on a room for the historic Cederman House in Riwaka. We incorporated some of the client’s styling with the windows and underfloor heating and we did polished concrete floors, etc.” If you require some renovation

work, Ryan will sit down with you to discuss what you would like and give you ideas of what’s possible. “A lot of people want to add on and make use of their existing spaces but don’t necessarily have an idea what’s the next step, so I can walk them through that.” Ryan is also good at coming up with more economical ways of approaching things, such as working with different sheet sizes so you can save a bit of money. As well as creating some amazing additions, Ryan and his team have also built some beautiful decks for Nelson-Tasman homeowners. The majority of the building supplies used by Ryan Mitchell Builders comes from ITM, and Ryan can also source macrocarpa and rimu, etc. If you wanting to build a new home, the company has an endless range of plans and ideas to help you decide the layout and assess its functionality. “I’ve done quite a few jobs where I’ve worked alongside the owner who has been a labourer,” says Ryan. “It gives them a great deal of satisfaction knowing they have contributed to their end masterpiece.” If you require some renovation work or are planning to build a new home, you are welcome to contact Ryan and arrange a time to discuss your goals.

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A member of the original Tasman Mako in 2006, Dan Perrin’s passion for the side has seen him land the top job for 2022. Dan says he is relishing the chance to return to where his professional career kicked off. “I have always wanted to coach where I played and Tasman is the union that gave me an opportunity as a player, so to come back here and give back as a coach is something I’m really proud of.” Mako number 27, Dan has been involved in some of the most successful sides in the country as both a player and coach. Dan played for the Huia and Wanderers clubs, before making 29 appearances at hooker for Tasman. He coached the Tasman U19’s from 2018-20 then stepped up to the Mako ranks for the past two seasons. Dan began his coaching career

Dan Perrin has been appointed co-coach for the Tasman Mako for 2022. Photo: Jonty Dine. with the Wanderers senior side. “I just chipped away learning my trade and was lucky enough in the last couple of years to spend a bit of time with Tasman as assistant forwards’ coach in 2020 and forwards coach in 2021.”

He has also served as an understudy to Jason Ryan at the Crusaders for the past three years. “To be able to learn off him just gives you confidence you are heading in the right direction.” Dan is now set to utilise the

knowledge he has gained as he steps out of the background and into the spotlight. “The hard work has paid off.” He says he will look to be himself and coach through personality. “I will have to control it though

and not get too excited at times.” With two titles in three years, Tasman now must cope with the tag of perennial favourites. “We are a successful union and have a bit of expectation around us, and so we will just need to carry that success.” Dan will take on a co-coach role alongside Marlborough-based Gray Cornelius. “Gray is an outstanding coach and I am excited to work with him.” Owner of the Mad Butcher in Stoke for the past eight years, Dan is no stranger to connecting with people. “I am proud of what my wife Nikki and I have built up and we love getting to know people. “My wife and two young daughters love the Mako, so it’s fins up all year round in our household. I think I have got the balance between work, rugby, and family right and they are backing me 100 per cent, which is awesome,” he says.

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Suburbs call on Sergeant to drill new side Jonty Dine With a substantial military career, Dave Turner understands the importance of camaraderie within a team. The air force sergeant will command the newly-formed Nelson Suburbs women’s Mainland Premier League development side, as the club looks to propel the female game to the next level. With women from different schools, clubs and with varying levels of experience, Dave says team building will be crucial to the side’s success. “If I can get all the girls committed, then there is a really good squad that can be built up.” Suburbs is looking to promote a women’s side to the level of its male counterparts. “They have a substantial team mostly made up of local talent and have done really well. It will have its challenges, but I think the dedication is there so it’s quite exciting.” As would be expected from an air force pilot, Dave puts a big emphasis on fitness and discipline. “With that will come fun and success.”

Another crucial element to Dave’s coaching philosophy is to ensure everyone is working in the same direction and wants to fight for each other. “Those are the ingredients that if you get right, the end result is a great cake, but if you get it wrong, the cake doesn’t taste so good.” In the last 15 years, Dave has spent time mentoring and training young aircraft engineers. “As I progressed through the ranks in the air force, I have been involved in a lot of mentoring.” He says the same problems exist with his students as they do with his players. “Building that team environment is crucial.” Dave says he is a typical “British, council estate footballer.” He started playing as a five-year-old alongside English legend Steve Bull, until he joined the air force at 17. This kicked off an 18-year career with for the Royal Air Force where he played football from Germany to Iraq. Dave left the RAF in 2007 and moved to New Zealand where he was posted in Blenheim for 13 years before he eventually moved to Nelson in 2019. He has been coaching FC Nelson youth

sides but is now taking on his next challenge. “Suburbs is putting a big focus on women’s football and hopefully taking a team to the Mainland competition.” Dave says they have received a very good response so far. “We have spent about a month together and have had 25 plus at the sessions.” The new WMPL development squad will play in the local division one competition as well as several games in Christchurch, with the first lot scheduled for this month. Dave says you can only progress talent against talent. “You can have all the technical practice with the best coaches in the world, but to actually get to the speed of the game and use the right strategies, you need to be playing week in, week out in the highest league possible.” Photo caption: Dave Turner will coach the newly-formed Suburbs women’s Mainland Premier League development side. Photo: Jonty Dine.

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Tennis: Next Sunday will see the annual Tennis New Zealand ‘Rally Against Breast Cancer,’ an opportunity for people to get together, socialise and appreciate the importance of exercise for health and mental wellbeing. Nelson Lawn Tennis Club will be running the session at 10am and will introduce players to cardio tennis. The aim is to raise money for the Breast Cancer Foundation through a donation to be completed online or with cash on the day. For more info find Nelson Lawn Tennis Club on Facebook.

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Rugby: It was a rough introduction for Moana Pasifika as the new franchise played its first preseason game against the Chiefs on Saturday. The match also served as a fundraiser for Tonga as the small island nation continues to rebuild following January’s devastating Tsunami. More than $25,000 was raised for the Kingdom of Tonga. Among the many Mako men on show were Kahurangi duo Willy Havili and Levi Aumua and Wanderers hooker Sam Moli.

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Cricket: The Central Districts Stags picked up an emphatic victory over Otago in the latest round of the Ford Trophy. Batting first at University Oval, Central compiled 314/7 from its 50 overs, Bayley Wiggins top scoring with 80. Otago was never in the hunt as they collapsed to 114 all out to hand the Stags a dominant 200-run win. The result sees Central remain at the top of the table on 18 points, three clear of closest rivals Wellington. Meanwhile, the Central Hinds had its clash against Auckland in New Plymouth at the weekend abandoned without a ball being bowled. This weekend sees the side travel

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Not only has volleyball managed to keep its doors open to players throughout the pandemic, but it has also been one of the few codes to see growth over the two years of sporting disruptions. Local volleyball has not only survived but thrived and has seen a staggering 18 per cent growth in player numbers. This comes on the back of the amalgamation of Nelson Bays and Tasman Volleyball as the sport looks to cement itself as one of the major sporting codes in the country. The joint forces have created Volleyball Tasman, a venture between Nelson, Marlborough, Buller, Kaikoura, Golden Bay and the West Coast. Secretary/treasurer Pam Brodie says the merger has invigorated them after receiving unanimous support from the

other clubs. “It has taken two years to get here but it is an exciting time.” Pam says despite the difficulties of Covid, the game has continued on. “We have managed to keep our doors open and have done our best to keep the kids playing.” Since the 2020 lockdown, no local indoor volleyball events have been cancelled. Volleyball Tasman development officer Josh Ovsenek says this was due to their willingness to innovate. “We do things differently and found creative ways around running when a lot of the other sports saw it as too difficult,” says Josh. Josh says keeping the lines of communication open between management and players was also crucial to continuing. “People have felt safe and comfortable to come along and play. We tried every which way

to make things happen which is why we have had such a positive uptake.” Pam says they are very proud of the fact player numbers have risen. “We have continued to grow, we are the only growth sport in the region, but we just don’t get the recognition, we have to do it the hard way, but we do it successfully.” They say this was made possible through the concept of strengthen and adapt. Ways in which the code adapted to the times included the introduction of a draft league. “You don’t have to have a team and can sign up individually, similar to how you would do an NBA draft.” The concept proved successful and has already seen Southland Volleyball adopted the draft league system. “We are leading the way in a lot of things,” says Pam.

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PLEASE CHECK IN WITH INDIVIDUAL GROUPS REGARDING WHICH ALERT LEVEL MEETINGS WILL RESUME. MONDAY PHILOSOPHY CLUB meets 2nd Monday each month, Nelson Library, 10am. This month: Planning does not survive the first confrontation. Newcomers welcome. Ph Gay 0274341841. NELLIE KNITTERS GROUP - come along and join our super friendly group of knitters and create garments for donation to community groups. Meet every Mon at Nightingale Library in Tāhunanui 1-3pm. All materials provided. Donations of wool gratefully accepted. Ph Jillian 5395546. HIRA COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP meets Mon during term time 1-3pm at Hira Kindergarten. Cost is $5 per term and includes children's afternoon tea. Ph 5450224. ACTIVE STRENGTH/BALANCE CLASS: Also seated options presented. Tahunanui Community Hub, Muritai St, Mon @1pm. ACC accredited provider. Get fitter to great music. Ph Shirley 5471 433 / 021 121 8023. ACTING UP DRAMA GROUP Mondays 10.30am- 12pm, Whakatu Presbyterian Church Hall, 271 Songer St Stoke. New members welcome. Ph Anne 5380400 or Ph Rose 5475126 TEA & TALK Mon 10-11.30am - Victory Community Centre Come and join us for a cuppa tea and a wee treat. Meet new friends and enjoy morning tea served on vintage china with occasional entertainment and guest speakers. Ages 60+, $2.

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Down 1 Latitude 0 degrees (7) 2 Harm to reputation (9) 3 Landing and take-off strip (6) 5 Double-reed wind instrument (4) 6 Adjust precisely (4-4) 7 Consume completely (3,2) 8 Captivate (7) 11 To talk round (3,4) 14 Lacking any moisture (4-3) 17 Gained by unlawful means (3-6) 18 A dreadful place (8) 19 Conflicting (7) 21 A great success (7) 22 Real (6) 24 A board game (5) 26 Prejudice (4) Answers next week

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Across 1 To last (6) 4 Hairstyle (8) 9 Not given due celebrity (6) 10 Pessimistic (8) 12 Small freshwater turtle (8) 13 Helplessly dazed state (6) 15 Discourteous (4) 16 To decline (2,8) 19 Honest (2,3,5) 20 Surfeit (4)

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