The Guardian - 9 September 2020

Grateful karate ninjas

Parkland School’s Seido Karate students with Motueka Community Store’s Heather Hoad (middle back) and Parkland Taumata Kahuki teachers and Seido Karate practitioners, Vairi Hikuroa and Stuart Kere on Thursday.

The students visited the Store along with their Taumata Kahuki classmates to perform a few waiata as thanks for Heather’s generosity following another donation toward the karate classes, allowing a heavy subsidy for the students.

Read more on their karate journey on page 3.

Site works begin for Motueka’s new library at Decks Reserve

Contractors will this week erect full site fencing and begin clearing the Decks Reserve site of Motueka’s new $5 million library ready for construction to begin.

Existing plantings will be removed, with some transplanted to other areas. Some of these plantings are within the building footprint, while the position of others will interfere with essential underground services for the new facility.

Both larger trees and garden plants will be replaced as part of a carefully considered landscaping plan once the new building is in place.

About 12 plaques that form part of the Motueka Historical Footpath through the site will be carefully removed and reinstated once construction is complete.

The creation of angle parking along Wallace Street, between the Japanese Gardens

and Wilkinson Street, will increase the parking available in the vicinity by six spaces, partially offsetting a parking area that will be unavailable within the Decks Reserve carpark during the work.

During construction, the Wallace Street bus stop will be temporarily located a little closer to High Street. This move will take place in midSeptember.

The Sunday Market will continue to oper-

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ate throughout the construction period.

Motueka Community Board chairman Brent Maru says the project is an exciting one for Motueka.

“Libraries are hubs of learning, culture and connection. Our current library is an important part of our community but it is bursting at the seams.

“The new library is going to be an amazing facility, and I’m particularly pleased to see sustainable building

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and design practices are a key part of it.”

Cr David Ogilvie, chair of the Motueka Library working party, says, “It’s really good to see projects going ahead in the current climate – anything that supports local suppliers, industries and employment is important for our entire region.”

You can find more information about the new Motueka Library at tasman.govt.nz/ link/motueka-library

An architect’s impression of the new Motueka Library.

Seido Karate changing lives thanks to dedicated teachers

Aside from being one of the best forms of self-defence, Seido Karate also sends participants on a journey of mental and spiritual growth. And that’s an important aspect say Parkland Taumata Kahuki teachers and karate practitioners, Vairi Hikuroa and Stuart Kere.

Stuart’s journey began as a child, when along with his seven siblings, he was encouraged by his father to pursue sports, leading originally to judo, followed by Seido Karate which was founded in 1976 by internationally respected 9th Dan Grandmaster Tadashi Nakamura.

“It used to be all about the kicking and punching but as the years have flowed on by, it’s become more about the stillness,” says Stuart. “It’s all part of a journey of self-respect and integ-

rity.”

For the past 18 months around 30 students of Parklands School have been fortunate to benefit from Stuart and Vairi’s karate passion, with the pair offering karate on a weekly basis in the Recreation Centre’s Dojo, and a weekly lunch-time session at the school.

“It’s all about giving back, that’s the thing I carry with me every day,” says Stuart. Karate really helps with the importance of self-discipline and integrity.”

With her own children interested in the martial art, Vairi joined in around three years ago, and offers her invaluable support to Stuart and the students for the weekly training.

“I love seeing the kids grow from it and for my own personal journey it’s my outlet,” says Vairi. “I love how

with life these days it’s so free-spirited which is great but in the Dojo it’s quiet, it’s all about having that balance and being the best we can be.”

One of Stuart’s inspirations behind the lessons was to give children a coping mechanism for anger issues, helped by Seido Karate’s style being based on the teaching that “the greatest fight each of us must contend is the one within ourselves”.

“It’s a way of uplifting the children. The classes are only going to grow and we’re looking at offering meditation mornings in the summer,” says Stuart.

When fifteen of the children underwent grading last month it was a proud moment for Stuart and Vairi. And while they’re teaching their students to develop the ability to defend themselves by

using the entire body as a weapon, each child is growing in confidence and developing an awareness of how to avoid confrontation.

Student Daniel Pongipongi was one of the first students to seize the opportunity and says he’s currently “enjoying learning the new kicks, like the hook kick and tornado kick”.

“The kids are really loving it, it’s a place they know they can have success,” says Vairi.

With the martial art’s real purpose cultivating character, the physical conditioning and self-defence is a positive by-product.

Stuart’s karate skills have seen him protect “some very important people” including the Dalai Lama on New Zealand visits, but what he values the most is the students responding positively.

Parkland Taumata Kahuki teachers and Seido Karate practitioners, Vairi Hikuroa and Stuart Kere.

Nico Barrier, Daniel Pongipongi and Pierce Polotu are some of the students at Parklands School reaping the rewards of a regular karate practice.

Students train at school during lunchtime with Stuart, far left.

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Motueka Crafty Tarts go global

Motueka’s Crafty Tarts have contributed to the 400th anniversary celebrations in Dartmouth, England, of the departure of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower ship to start a new life in what was to become America.

The 40 A4-sized fabric pennants they made are on display in the streets of Dartmouth, and a Crafty Tart was interviewed for a BBC Spotlight program recently as part of a news story on the

project.

The kiwi-made pennants came about because Gwendolyn Alker, a member of the Dartmouth Stitchery group spends a couple of months each year in Motueka staying with family, and during those times she has taken part in the Crafty Tarts’ crafting activities.

The Pilgrims were the first British citizens to sail to America, in 1620. They landed in Massachusetts, just

south of where Boston is now situated, and named the settlement after their home town.

Dartmouth, England, decided to celebrate the 400th anniversary by draping 4000 pennants along streets and the waterfront, and eventually the number reached more than 5000, thanks to contributions from Crafty Tarts and other crafters in the US, Australia, Ireland and Japan who had contacts among the

Dartmouth Stitchery members.

Our Crafty Tarts used all sorts of nautical themes to illustrate their red, white and blue pennants, such as boats, anchors, fish, lifebuoys, crabs and lighthouses. They were ready for Gwendolyn when she visited again in March this year so she could take them back home packed in her baggage, but the Covid-19 lockdown meant she could not return until

July.

Val Armstrong represented the Crafty Tarts as interviewee for the 3-minute BBC story, which was done via computer Zoom at 10pm our time.

“It was an honour and pleasure for Crafty Tarts to take part in the project, and show the connection with other craft groups around the world,” says Val.

A link to the video of the BBC news story is available on Crafty Tarts’ Facebook page.

Claire O’Connor Marahau “No I’m

not but am sure there’s many benefits.”

David Armstrong Motueka “No, not at all.”

Jess Tibbs Motueka

“My Dad does it and I did as a child.”

Kieran Platt Motueka

“I was a few years ago but not so much now.”

Crafty Tarts show some of the colourful pennants they created as part of Dartmouth’s 400th Mayflower anniversary celebration.

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New trapping group protecting Abel Tasman

Marahau locals are getting behind a new trapping project creating a pest free halo around the southern entrance to the Abel Tasman National Park.

Marahau Halo began trapping introduced pests during the Level4 lockdown in March.

Beginning with a small number of traps in the Marahau estuary and Newhaven Street they are now expanding with the support of residents, local businesses and conservation groups.

Chris Palzer and Jared Bosecke from the Abel Tasman Ocean View Chalet are co-ordinating the new trapping group and say they have already trapped nearly 300 introduced pests.

“It seemed like the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust had plenty of volunteers keen to trap in the park, so we thought why not start trapping outside, to provide a pest free halo around the southern entrance to the

park. In Marahau a lot of people do individual trapping and this is a way of pulling it all together,” says Chris.

The pair used lockdown to kickstart the project, building trap boxes for 2nd-hand traps donated by the Tasman Environment Trust and Friends of Flora. Since then donations from residents and local businesses have allowed Marahau Halo to purchase materials and Project Janszoon has donated $4,000 towards new traps which are due to arrive in September.

Jared says a trapping line is now also in operation along Marahau Valley Road, with another planned for Harvey Road which will run parallel to a trapping line in the park maintained by the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust. “To us it seemed crazy no-one had done it before. Everyone we have asked to be involved has been enthusiastic and said

not a problem, and local knowledge has been really useful,” says Jared.

Project Janszoon Director Bruce Vander Lee says it is fantastic to see Marahau locals getting behind the halo project.

“Pests don’t respect boundaries and the trapping being done by Marahau Halo and other groups like Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group, Project Rameka and the Otuwhero Trust complements the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust, Department of Conservation and Project Janszoon trapping networks. By working together we can protect the park and locals will see the benefit with native birds like kaka and pateke spilling out of the Abel Tasman,” he says.

Chris Palzer says Marahau Halo is entering its trapping data into TrapNZ and they have already trapped a stoat and a

weasel which is very satisfying. “The data will help us to see patterns, there might be a rat “super highway” we don’t know about.”

Marahau Halo is keen to hear from anyone who might be keen to help with trap checks, and also from people with building experience who could help build trap boxes.

The group would like to thank Abel Tasman Guides, Abel Tasman Lodge, Alborn Enterprise, Captain Cone, Friends of Flora, Honey & Co, Mitre 10 Motueka, Ocean View Chalets, Park Cafe, Pics Peanut Butter, Place Makers Motueka, Project Janszoon, Rebecca K Real Estate, R&R Kayaks, Serenity Lodge, Split Apple Lodge, Tasman Environmental Trust, Wakatu, Marahau Ratepayers Association and private donors for their support.

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Jared Bosecke and Chris Palzer with one of the traps. Photo: Robyn Janes.

John Stanley prepares to get back behind the wheel of his 1931 Riley. John just “loves” driving his Riley and says it requires skill and concentration to drive.

use it almost weekly, I like to keep it on the move.”

Police Report

Kia ora everyone,

I’d like to start this week’s report with a bouquet to the drivers in Motueka. An officer went out recently to do a check on drivers using cell phones. Out of about 400 cars in almost 15 minutes he didn’t see didn’t see a single driver using a phone.

Six weeks ago, doing the same exercise it took less than two minutes before someone drove by while talking on the phone. It seems the message is getting through and people are making the road safer for everyone. Well done and keep up the good work.

All of our lives have been affected by the Corona Virus and the new practice of contact tracing wherever we go and social distancing is likely to be our new normal for the foreseeable future. New Zealand has been extremely fortunate when we see what the rest of the world is coping with. Keeping on top of the virus is going to take a sustained team effort, so please be patient and do your bit. The alternative of having the virus in our community would be significantly more disruptive to our daily lives.

We are receiving regular reports of damage occurring at the Baigent Reserve at Kina Peninsular. Barbecue tables have been damaged, fires lit and cars have done skids damaging the grass areas. The locals are keeping an eye out for those responsible and we are doing regular visits too, but if you know who is involved we’d love to have a chat with them. We have attached a photo of a youth riding what we believe to be a stolen bike. Does anyone recognise this young man? If so, please let us know by calling 105, which is the Police crime reporting line.

Have a safe week everyone.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

- Motueka Library - 12 Pah Street - Phone 03 528 1047 -

Take & Make Greeting card Kit

Choose a free mini craft kit to take home, for Adults and those 14 yrs +

Cultural Surprise Reads at Motueka Library

Pick a parcel with a foreign story inside, 1-19 September

At level 1 we can go ahead with

• Charlotte Squire “How to finally write your Life Story workshop”

Thursday 17 September, 11am-12pm

• Madagascar travels with John Croxford – Tuesday 22nd September, 11am-12pm

Author Talks

• Chris Stuart, “For reasons of their own” a crime novel – 18 September, 2-3pm

• Judy Fisher, “Off the hook” Book launch– 23 September, 6pm

• Carol Duffy, Do not feed the kea” Book launch – 24 September, 5.30pm

Postponed events

• Garden Gurus – 14 September, 11am-12.30pm

• Maori Language week – Kapa Haka – 14 September, 9.30-10.30am

• Art workshop - Perspective simplified – 14 September, 10am-12pm - Book your place, $10

• Maori Language week – Maori Myths, Craft & Kai, 15 September, 3.30-4.30pm

• Shamare Guardian, “Spirituality 101-601 and beyond – 16 September, 2-3pm & 6-7pm

Senior Sergeant Hamish Chapman

Free money management course on offer this month

Local Primary Health Care (PHC) workers on Thursday as part of the nationwide strike to display their dissatisfaction with the failure of their existing negotiations. The PHC members want to be paid the same as their colleagues in the DHBs.

To support your local nurses and admin staff in private practices please sign the petition by following this link - https://campaigns. nzno.org.nz/phc_workers_letter_to_minister_hipkins

Ready to get control of your finances, reach your savings goals and do more with your money? Then it’s time to get on a CAP Money Course.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national debt counseling charity working through a network of centre’s based in local churches throughout the country.

Motueka Baptist Church is offering the FREE CAP Money Course from next week, to help local residents gain more financial freedom, as it is never too late to start budgeting and managing your money better.

This three-night course, developed by international debt counseling charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP), offers a smart, simple way for people to build, balance, and stick to their budgets. It comes with access to an online money management tool that takes the work out of creating— and implementing—a budget.

Tracey Cross and Angela Cossey who facilitate the sessions, share that CAP Money is ideal for anyone who would like to discover how to do more with the money coming in, regardless if there’s excess cash flow or a lack each month.

“The CAP Money course is so useful because it gives peo-

ple control of their money, whatever their goals may be. During the sessions, they decide how much they want to spend and how much they want to save. And then, we show them the best way to reach these goals,” says Tracey.

Over the 12 years the CAP Money Course has been running in New Zealand, CAP attendees have seen significant results, including being able to pay down mortgages more quickly, take holidays and begin saving more per week.

Tracey will lead the free, three-night course on consecutive Wednesday evenings: 16 September, 23 September and 30 September at Motueka Baptist Church.

“We’re thrilled to once again offer CAP Money and help people better manage their finances,” says Angela.

CAP Money Information

Wednesday nights: 16 September, 23

September and 30 September 2020

Motueka Baptist Church

15 Greenwood Street, Motueka

7.30 – 9 pm

To register or find out more, phone or text 027 326 6511 or email angelacossey66@gmail.com

To find out more about CAP, visit www.capmoney.org.

Angela Cossey and Tracey Cross who facilitate the sessions, helping people achieve financial freedom.

Takaka Hill landowners win $97,000 grant for their predator control work

Working through the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust, residents on the Takaka Hill have applied successfully to the Department of Conservation’s Community Fund for help in trapping predators.

“Trapping is plain hard work,” explains the Trust’s Project Manager, Charmaine Petereit. “We’re in difficult karst-country, with rocky slopes, thick vegetation, and right now - lots of frost and ice!”

Takaka Hill community members have been trapping pests for decades. Possums, stoats and rats have been first in the firing line, with Hill residents mostly working alone on their own lands, or up and down ‘paper roads’ and old tracks like the Old Coach Road or Provincial Bridle Path. With a recent run of beech-mast years

though, predator numbers have soared.

“Seeing more bellbird and tui return to Takaka Hill over the last few years,” says retired DOC ranger and Hill resident Graham Helleur, “is an incentive to keep going”.

The Trust decided on an all-of-terrain strategy, pooling resources and working together, to maximise their trapping impact.

“We’d had success with wasp control, and wanted to extend into other species that have been destroying habitat and attacking native birds.”

With their lands stretching from the boundaries of the Abel Tasman National Park to those of the Kahurangi, the Takaka Hill community knew it risked becoming a ‘predator ark.’

“Rangers are working to eradicate predators from the Parks,

and protect their rarespecies breeding and release programs - and chances were high of reinvasion from predators amassing across the fence, in our lands. We had to work alongside them, to coordinate our trap lines.”

With 4000 hectares of private lands to control and moni-

tor, Takaka Hill needed help. They successfully applied to the Department of Conservation, which has allocated over $97,000 to the Trust in its recently announced DOC Community Conservation Fund.

“It will enable the Trust to install 25 kilometres of trap lines as the first phase of a

trapping network. The fund also provides local employment with local knowledge being passed on, as Trustmember volunteers work alongside the professionals.

“We are a very open landmass,” Charmaine Petereit points out.

“This is our contribution towards Predator Free 2050 and that will

mean ongoing work.”

The fund, she explains, will allow a massive push towards the Predator Free 2050 target, and a chance to build a long-term legacy of predator control work for oncoming generations.

“Working with the Department of Conservation,” she

Trustees and members celebrate the news of their grant with a glass of bubbly. Stefan Heinrich Treasurer, Wendy Henderson Trust Co-Founder and Trustee, Dr Jacqueline Cook Chair, Denise Puha, Charmaine Petereit Trust Co-Founder and Project Manager, Tony Salmon Trustee, Jessica Henderson, Norman Petereit Secretary.

says, “and alongside the two National Parks, shows how seriously private landowners on Takaka Hill take their role as current kaitiakiof the land.”

For Further information visit https://www. takakahillbiodiversitygroup.nz/ Or Contact Charmaine Petereit 027 6794040

Original plays to be performed this week

Local youth are preparing to take the stage at Imagine Theatre this weekend as DramaLAB presents three original performances.

They’ve been creating the plays since November last year with the drama students involved in every aspect, from the development of characters, storylines and costumes under the watchful and experienced eye of DramaLAB’s founder, Martine Baavinger.

“It’s all coming together really well, we’ll be more than ready and the audience is in for some great shows,” says Martine.

The students create their own characters and storyline with Martine going on to script the performance based on those creations.

It’s that process that leads to “extremely original” plays she says.

“It’s so cool because they’re just so original and clever. It’s really awesome to be able to use their inspiration as I write. They have done an amazing job creating these unusual original performances with their own created characters and storylines.”

DramaLAB’s 5-8 year students will per-

form ‘The Curse of the Necklace’, about a dog who loses his magic wishing collar that went onto to be found by a princess who kept it safe in her palace, before it was stolen, when the play takes a turn to hunt out the thief.

‘Rage against the Mandarins’ was developed by the 9-11 yearolds who wrote of a scientist’s spoilt daughter and her extreme mandarin addiction. Determined to keep his beloved daughter happy, the scientist begins destroying for-

ests and those peoples’ livelihoods to fulfil his daughter’s wishes of having the world planted as one large mandarin orchard.

‘Shots Fired’ rounds off the students performances with the youth group made up of 12-15 year-olds,

showcasing their play, which Martine says “is quite a different one, as they’re all getting into a new stage in life”.

Featuring an old deserted town where only a handful of people live, ex-residents return to devise a cunning plan to assassinate somebody and in doing so set a werewolf on the loose, which goes on to become a big threat.

The three plays are devoid of main roles and allow all the students equal time on stage and the opportunity to request their

own amount of lines.

“They all have a really strong sense of ownership and are completely invested. It’s been a long process this year because of Covid, so they’ve done an amazing job holding attention,” says Martine.

The Curse of the Necklace and Rage Against the Mandarins

Friday, 11 September 6.30pm and Saturday, 12 September 12pm

Shots Fired Saturday, 12 September 7.30pm and Sunday, 13 September 12.30pm

Theatre, Motueka Kids $8, Adults $12, Under-5 free Tickets available at Unichem Pharmacy Motueka, with door sales only a possibility if some remain.

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Above: The Fabulous Fourteen (6-8 yrs old) who’ll entertain audiences with their performance, The Curse of the Necklace.

Left: Clash of Drama students (9-11 yrs old) who will perform Rage against the Mandarins on Friday and Saturday this week.

Inspiring future leaders at WIO

During the winter school holidays our future leaders were brought together from across Nelson and Tasman to attend an Inspiring Leaders programme at Whenua Iti Outdoors.

It was the first time the programme has been run and it was largely thanks to the funding from Tasman District and Nelson Councils who gave year-12 students from around the region the opportunity to develop their leadership skills.

The students’ were identified by their schools as having the potential to take up school or community leadership positions. Students who participated in the programme came from Motueka High School, Golden Bay High School, Collingwood Area School, Waimea College, Nayland College and Nelson College.

“It was great to see the positive response from schools to the programme. We

know that Covid-19 has highlighted the need to provide as many opportunities for our rangatahi to build their confidence, leadership & resilience and this programmeis certainly helping to achieve that,” says Mark Bruce-Miller, General Manager of WIO.

The course focused on the development of key skills to enable stu-

dents to feel confident and inspired to take up future leadership positions. The threedayprogrammeled by Whenua Iti instructor Joni Tomsett, who has a passion for youth leadership, kicked off with some fun Adventure Based Learning games for the students to get to know each other. They were then put through their paces on the high

ropes course. “High rope elements are a challenge for most people and put most students out of their comfort zone. We had a conversation about how it feels to be out of our comfort zone and how we can help centre ourselves in that situation through our mental fortitude and then practiced it through the variety of different high rope ele-

ments that we have at Whenua Iti. I was exceptionally proud of every single student as they willingly challenged themselves and then exceeded their first expectations”, says Joni.

Studentswere introduced to the range of leadership styles, which gave them an insight to themselves as leaders as well as

how to recognisethe strengths of their team. Armed with this knowledge they then put it all into practice in team-based activities and challenges. The students all reflected that they have come away with a greater understanding of themselves and with new skills that will help them be better leaders in the future.

On the second day of the three-day course, they are grateful to the expertise of Stew Robertson from Abel Tasman Eco Tours, who boated the students into the Abel Tasman National Park to learn about the history and unique biodiversity of this stunning coastline and the various conservation projects that have been initiated to preserve it. This trip helped todeepen students’ understanding of the connectedness in the natural world, the implications of our actions and how collaboration and working together is more

important than the act of an individual.

Day three gave the students the chance to work together at Community House and convert their passion to action!

With tools in hand they helped to clear an overgrown border of the building that needed attention but was too costly without volunteer help. The students relished the opportunity to be active in the community and one student reflected that she felt the shared project really brought them together.

“The students were inspiring,” says Joni. “They were all amazing individuals and the fact that they came during their school holidays speaks for itself. I know that they’ll flourish in the leadership positions that they want to peruse for 2021 and I have confidence that we’ll be seeing a lot more from these charismatic and aware, young people in the future.”

Whenua Iti instructor Joni Tomsett (far left) with the group of local youth who took part in the Inspiring Leaders programme at Whenua Iti Outdoors during the winter school holidays.

Mapua School students at MoTEC last Thursday. As part of the ‘Wheels’ unit, the students were preparing food for an adventure bike ride to the Gridiron Rock Shelter.

Left: Brooke Mundy and Elise Hendriksen.

Right: Charlie Fairless and Hector Perry.

Left: Olivia Frank, Heather Jackson and Beth Mason.

Right: Zoe Bonny and Woody Keen.

Riley Weir, Melvyn Barbier, Abi Day and Biddy Thomas.

Walking the Talk - Local Solutions for Carbon Reduction

Organisers are delighted that ‘Walking the Talk - Local Solutions for Carbon Reduction’ is rescheduled for September and October, having been a COVID casualty earlier this year.

‘Walking the Talk - Local Solutions for Carbon Reduction’ is a series of events showcasing examples of carbon reducing activities on properties in our region. It highlights simple, everyday practices that remove carbon from the atmosphere and/ or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The global researchbased publications ‘Project Drawdown’ and the recent ‘Drawdown Review’ are the basis for the climate change reversal solutions featured in ‘Walking the Talk.

Solutions featured are grouped into three overarching areas of action according to whether they reduce carbon emissions, support carbon sinks that absorb carbon from the atmosphere, or improve society through health and education. https://

www.drawdown.org/

‘Walking the Talk’ will be launched at Mapua on the evening of 16 September, followed by three property tours in September and October that illustrate practical climate change reversal solutions. The 16 September evening will be facilitated by Steve Richards, host of Walking the Talk’s site tour at Jester House. The launch programme is a visual presentation of local climate change reversal practices that reduce carbon emissions in energy, food, agriculture and land use, industry, transport and building. Also featured are land, coastal and engineered carbon sinks that absorb greenhouse gases. Throughout, the audience will be encouraged to reflect that climate solutions are never just climate solutions, that solutions have co-benefits that improve society. Think of the co-benefits that an improvement in air pollution will have on health and the health economy, think of the co-benefits of clean

water, of affordable housing and food, and many other human needs.

The three site tours in September/October illustrate many of the emissions and carbon sink solutions outlined in Drawdown Review. All tours are at set times and are guided by site hosts. There is a large focus on food - growing it, storing it, cooking efficiently, preserving it, sharing it, using waste and creating zero waste. Home gardening and water systems that are domestic applications of agricultural climate change reversal solutions can be seen at every site. Resource information on plant based meals will be available.

Solutions in energy efficiency and production that are showcased include a variety of solar hot water and solar electricity generation systems, advanced energy monitoring systems, a low emissions stove/space heater, and water distribution via gravity or a pump operated by water pressure. Homes built from recy-

cled or natural materials that eliminate the high emissions of steel or cement are included in all tours, and energy efficient features of buildings are emphasised. One tour includes a walk through forestry that’s an example of practical, effective ecosystem restoration. Co-benefits of carbon reduction solutions will be evident from the many simple features seen and described by site hosts - health and community spirit, for example.

It’s hoped that tour participants will leave ‘Walking the Talk’ motivated to assess their lifestyles from a perspective of ‘what have I learned that I/ we could do now to reduce my emissions or create carbon sinks that draw down carbon?’ And for sure, many will think ‘I can do that…!’ Any of the climate change reversal solutions seen could be a start of an individual’s or family’s progression, a building block, towards climate change reversal. And of course, it is also hoped that everyone

will talk about it, at every opportunity.

The ‘Walking the Talk’ programme is:

Wednesday 16 September, Mapua Community Hall, 7.30pm, an overview of ‘Walking the Talk’ and slide presentations of some local climate change reversal solutions;

‘Walking the Talk’ tours are Saturday 26 September, properties in and around Motueka; Sunday 27 September, properties at Ngatimoti; Saturday 12 October, tour of Jester House (Tasman) and a Lower Moutere property.

Please note: Tickets are essential for all each event (pro-

gramme launch and all tours) and are available from the Humanitix website . https://www. humanitix.com/nz

Door sales for the 16 September ‘Walking the Talk’ launch will be limited to seats still available when online registration closes.

Organisers have taken this online ticketing step for Walking the Talk so they have details of who’s attending and can rapidly communicate any COVID-related changes.

Tickets for ‘Walking the Talk’ launch on 16 September are available now from Humanitix.

Tickets for all tours will open on September 16 from

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To prevent deaths and serious injuries, we’re proposing lower speed limits on State Highway 60 between Paines Ford and Tākaka. But before we make any change, we want to hear from you.

Find out more and make a formal submission at nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh60-uppertakaka-to-takaka-speed-review/

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Humanitix. Places are limited.

Tickets for each event are $10. Students free with ID but registration is still required and the number of student tickets is limited. Appropriate public health measures for Covid-19 Levels will be adhered to at all events.

‘Walking the Talk’ is a Local Matters event, from the Motueka Branch of the Green Party of Aotearoa. As with all Local Matters programmes, the focus is community engagement on a sustainability topic; it is not politics. Petra pdekkernz@ gmail.com or 021 029 26209.

We will be consulting on safer speeds through Upper Tākaka, and from Upper Tākaka to Paines Ford, once we have spoken to the community about speeds on the remaining sections of State Highway 60, and the Tākaka Hill repair works are complete.

Or, if you’d like us to send you a consultation form, call 0800 44 44 49

Talented teen’s song success

Singing in the shower has long been a vocation of every singer, good and bad, but for Motueka High School year-10 student, Phoebe Leenhouwers, as well as the “good acoustics”, it provided the inspiration for her song, Shower steam.

That song went on to claim second-place in this year’s solo/duo category of the regional Rockquest competition.

The competition is New Zealand’s only nationwide, live, original music, youth event and since being founded in 1989 has become an institution which aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability and realise the heights they can reach in their music careers, and to encourage their peers to support original New Zealand music.

Shower steam is Phoebe’s first foray into song-writing on her own and despite her entry being a day late due to uploading difficulties, she

impressively scooped the second prize which saw her take home a $100 Rockshop voucher.

“It was really surprising when I was told I’d been placed, I thought is this really right?”

Encouraged to enter by the school’s music teacher, Hilary Sinclair, who Phoebe

says “is really good at getting us onto different opportunities”, the song was begun prior to lockdown and completed while we were in level 4.

“Lockdown was quite a good time to be creative with songs. I had lots of random words I wanted to put in a song and came up

with some of it in the shower.”

‘Frilly socks and plastic crocs’ are just some of the song’s interesting lyrics, with a chorus about choking on shower steam.

Brought up in a musical family, Phoebe has been singing her entire life, and three years ago she embarked on

Leenhouwers took out second-place in the solo/duo category of this year’s Rockquest.

learning the guitar. “I’m getting better at performing live and am getting less nervous which is good.”

Chunks of song lyrics fill a book of Phoebe’s, so there’s undoubtedly further success and other interesting songs on the horizon for this talented young musician.

‘Bee a Hero’ this September for Bee Aware Month

New Zealand’s bees and beekeepers are calling on Kiwis to ‘Bee a Hero’ this September, as the country celebrates Bee Aware Month.

Bee Aware Month is an annual educational campaign organised by Apiculture New Zealand and supported by bee lovers across New Zealand. Apiculture New Zealand CEO Karin

Kos explains there are two key goals of the campaign. “We want to lift awareness of the critical importance of bees to New Zealand’s environment, food chain and economy, and teach Kiwis some simple actions that everyone can take to improve bee health.”

Karin says greenfingered Kiwis can help bees by growing

bee-friendly plants in their gardens, while non-gardeners can also do their bit.

“Mowing your lawns less often is one really simple thing that can make a difference for bees. Weeds like clover and dandelions are great food for bees.”

Karin also encourages Kiwis to support everyday bee heroes: our beekeepers. “Since the advent of varroa, beekeepers’ have become essential to the survival of honey bees. Our beekeepers work hard to care for and protect our bees. Buying local honey, especially some of our beautiful native varieties like rewarewa or kamahi, or other bee products is a great way to back our beekeepers and their bees,” she says. Another important thing everyone can do is to take care with garden sprays.

Karin recommends either avoiding garden sprays, selecting beefriendly products or following the spray safe rules.

“Spray only in the early morning and

evening when bees are less active; never spray when flowers are in bloom and always read instructions carefully before spraying,” she says.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is a key supporter of Bee Aware Month. EPA sets the rules around when, how and where insecticides can be used.

The EPA’s acting General Manager of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms group, Clark Ehlers, says, “Insecticides play an important role in food production, but some are harmful to pollinators, such as moths,

birds and bees. Bee Aware Month is a great time for people to ensure they’re following label instructions when using chemicals, or using alternative pest control methods, to keep our pollinators safe.”

Throughout Bee Aware Month, Apiculture New Zealand and its supporters and sponsors will be sharing bee facts, running competitions and, where possible, organising community events. Find out more by visiting www.beeawarenz. co.nz and following the Bee Aware Month Facebook and Instagram pages.

Phoebe

Honey bee on Manuka. Photo: New Zealand Story.

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Sept 4.35pm Auckland v Wellington Eden Park, Auckland

Fri 25 Sept 7.05pm Wellington v Bay of PlentySky Stadium, Wellington

Sat 26 Sept 2.05pm Tasman v Waikato Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Sat 26 Sept 4.35pm Southland v North HarbourRugby Park, Invercargill

Sat 26 Sept 7.05pm Hawke’s Bay v CanterburyMcLean Park, Napier

Sun 27 Sept 2.05pm Auckland v Manawatu Eden Park, Auckland

Sun 27 Sept 2.05pm Taranaki v Otago TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood

Sun 27 Sept 4.35pm Counties Manukau v NorthlandNavigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe

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Fri 02 Oct 7.05pm Bay of Plenty v Auckland

International Stadium, Rotorua

Sat 03 Oct 2.05pm Counties Manukau v Manawatu Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe

Sat 03 Oct 4.35pm Northland v Taranaki Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei

Sat 03 Oct 7.05pm Canterbury v Wellington (RS)Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

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Fri 16th Oct 7.05pm Hawke’s Bay v NorthlandMcLean Park, Napier

Sat 17th Oct 2.05pm Manawatu v Bay of Plenty Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North

Sat 17th Oct 4.35pm Auckland v Tasman Eden Park, Auckland

Sat 17th Oct 7.05pm Southland v Taranaki Rugby Park, Invercargill

Sun 18th Oct 2.05pm Canterbury v Waikato (RS)Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

Sun 18th Oct 2.05pm Otago v Counties ManukauForsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Sun 18th Oct 4.35pm Wellington v North HarbourSky Stadium, Wellington

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Fri 23 Oct 7.05pm Otago v Northland Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Sat 24 Oct 2.05pm Bay of Plenty v CanterburyTauranga Domain, Tauranga

Sat24 Oct 4.35pm Hawke’s Bay v ManawatuMcLean Park, Napier

Sat 24 Oct 7.05pm North Harbour v AucklandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Harbour

Sun 25 Oct 2.05pm Tasman v Southland Trafalgar Park, Nelson

Sun 25 Oct 2.05pm Counties Manukau v WellingtonNavigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe

Sun 25 Oct 4.35pm Waikato v Taranaki FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

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Fri 30 Oct 7.05pm Canterbury v Otago (RS)Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

Sat 31 Oct 2.05pm Wellington v Tasman Porirua Park, Porirua

Sat 31 Oct 4.35pm Northland v North HarbourSemenoff Stadium, Whangarei

Sat 31 Oct 7.05pm Auckland v Waikato Eden Park, Auckland

Sun 01 Nov 2.05pm Manawatu v Southland Manfeild Park, Palmerston North

Sun01 Nov 2.05pm Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s BayTauranga Domain, Tauranga

Sun 01 Nov 4.35pm Taranaki v Counties ManukauTET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood

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Fri 06 Nov 7.05pm Southland v Otago

Rugby Park, Invercargill

Sat 07 Nov 2.05pm Auckland v Northland Eden Park, Auckland

Sat 07 Nov 4.35pm North Harbour v Counties Manukau North Harbour Stadium, North Harbour

Sat 07 Nov 7.05pm Tasman v Canterbury Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

Sun 08 Nov 2.05pm Waikato v Bay of Plenty FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton

Sun 08 Nov 2.05pm Hawke’s Bay v WellingtonMcLean Park, Napier

Sun 08 Nov 4.35pm Manawatu v Taranaki Manfeild Park, Palmerston North

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Fri 13 Nov 7.05pm Counties Manukau v SouthlandNavigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe

Sat 14 Nov 2.05pm Northland v Waikato Lindvart Park, Kaikohe

Sat 14 Nov 4.35pm Otago v Tasman

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Sat 14 Nov 7.05pm Wellington v Manawatu Sky Stadium, wellington

Sun 15 Nov 2.05pm Bay of Plenty v North HarbourTauranga Domain, Tauranga

Sun 15 Nov 2.05pm Taranaki v Hawke’s Bay TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood

Sun 15 Nov 4.35pm Canterbury v Auckland (RS)Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch

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Fri 27 Nov 7.05pm Mitre 10 Cup Championship Final Sat 28 Nov 7.05pm Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final

Motueka’s latest eatery

On the corner of High and Pah Streets, previously known as Precinct Dining is the pah street café, new established and just waiting to be discovered. Offering both a range of menu items and cabinet food, it’s the perfect place to pick up a bite to eat or indulge in a delicious meal. Nigel and Rachael have recently opened the pah street café and warmly invite you to come and enjoy both their food and their friendly hospitality.

The dynamic couple are veterans of the hospitality industry and know what it takes to provide excellent service alongside food packed full of flavour. Nigel has worked in a variety of establishments both here and off-shore. He was part owner of the Talisman Hotel in Katikati for many years and has also worked at the impressive Harbourside Restaurant in Tauranga. Nigel was head chef for several years at the popular eatery, Herb’s Place in Rotorua. He is seasoned in the art of creating tasty, rustic, kiwi cuisine.

Rachael, Nigel’s partner is a warm, friendly, individual, who is well versed with the hospitality industry. Originally from Christchurch, Rachael has a Bachelor in Management Studies alongside qualifications from the Pacific International Hotel Management School. In fact Rachael has also been a hospitality tutor. She has enjoyed more than 25 years in the industry including several years at the renowned Stony Ridge vineyard on Waiheke Island.

Rachael’s wine expertise is particularly impressive. Utilising her knowledge, she has worked hard to assemble a cohesive and varied wine list for the pah street café. You’ll find vintages from Greenhough, Coopers Creek and Alan Scott among other notable vinos.

The menu Nigel and Rachael have created for the pah street café is certain to have a dish to please most diners. The menu is broken down into four sections; you’ll find small and bigger bites as well as a fantastic kids menu and a list of tempting desserts. Smaller bites include crusty bread with dips, mouth-watering steamed mussels and a scrumptious marinated beef salad.

Nigel’s flavoursome seafood chowder is already a big hit with diners. Just the other day a customer informed him it was the best seafood chowder they have ever tasted. It’s fair to say Nigel is making the most of our local ocean bounty and locals are relishing in the end result.

Marinated beef salad

The ‘bigger bites’ section of the menu offers such choices as traditional pan fried fish, juicy steak’s, creamy pasta and their popular pork schnitzel.

Nigel’s emphasis is on classic kiwi kai using quality ingredients. He prepares his sauces from scratch without the use of wheat, to ensure a greater scope for gluten free diners. And yes, there are vegetarian and keto options as well as gluten free.

Bangers and mash

From a parent’s perspective the menu selection at the pah street café is outstanding. There has obviously been much thought put into the choices.

You’ll find tasty kid’s favourites such as chicken skewers with fresh salad, mini burger with fries and the classic bangers and mash topped with broccoli ‘trees’ and served with gravy.

If they have any room left, why not treat them to a traditional ice-cream Sunday for dessert. Yum!

Do you love coffee? The pah street café serves delicious local Celsius coffee, brewed to perfection, just how you like it. Racheal makes a great coffee. Choose a velvety flat white, hot chocolate or maybe an almond milk latte to enjoy either in house or takeaway. A variety of teas on offer adds more choice for those who like to indulge in a cuppa. When you call in for a hot drink on the go don’t forget to grab a bite to eat from the cabinet. There are both sweet and savoury treats including homemade baking and tasty quiche.

Chicken skewers with salad a fantastic kid’s meal

No meal would be complete without dessert and the pah street café offer a choice of popular classic desserts. Their tangy lemon flan accompanied with berry coulis and mascarpone is a citrus lover’s delight.

A decadent sticky fig pudding and a comforting fruit crumble with custard and ice cream will tempt pudding lovers. And chocoholics are catered for with the pah street café’s rich, fudgy chocolate mud cake. Delicious!

The pah street café offers both indoor and outdoor seating; the décor is modern and comfortable with a warm friendly atmosphere. Nigel’s talents extend to art and photography; you’ll see his paintings on the walls and some fabulous wall hangings from his travels through South America. The covered patio at the front of the café is well appointed to watch the world go by and should the temperature dip, there’s outdoor heating for your comfort.

The pah street café is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 2.30pm and for evening dinning from 5pm. You will find Motueka’s newest eatery on the corner of Pah and High Street. To make a reservation phone 528 5332 Follow them on Instagram @pahstreetcafe for all their latest news and updates.

Upper Moutere fire fighters welcome their new truck, kindly supplied by Tasman Pine Forests.

Shiny new recruit for Upper Moutere Fire Brigade

Upper Moutere’s volunteer fire fighters have welcomed a new fire engine, kindly supplied by Tasman Pine Forests.

The truck, owned by Tasman Pine Forests, replaces a 35-yearold appliance, and is designed for vegetation fires and also as a water carrier for structural fires.

Nelson Tasman Fire and Emergency NZ principal rural fire officer, Ian Reade, says for “many, many years” fire brigades have been supported by forestry companies and they’re “very grateful” for the recent upgrade.

The new truck can carry six crew as opposed to the previous one only capable of carrying two, and fire fighters have already undergone

driver training. With upgraded pumps and a tank made from plastic rather than steel, it’s also more akin to driving a car rather than your usual truck says Ian.

“The truck’s there for the coming summer and as the fire brigade prepares for that season so should the people of the district,” says Ian.

“People need to think about their property maintenance, such as pruning trees and making sure there’s nothing flammable around their houses.”

The fire engine, worth more than $200,000 will be housed at the station, ready for action with a crew that’s “happy” to have it available for grateful residents.

Takahe “likely” to have died from 1080

The three takahe found dead after aerial predator control in Kahurangi National Park are likely to have died from 1080 toxin, post-mortem and toxicology tests show.

Department of Conservation (DOC) takahe rangers monitored 18 takahe after the predator control on 16 and 17 August and the other 15 are alive.

Takahe Recovery Programme Operations Manager Deidre Vercoe says what has been learned from this event will be used to help guide recovery of the species.

“Losing three takahe is disappointing. What has been learned about the 1080 risk to takahe will inform our management of current wild takahe populations and our selection of sites for future

wild populations. We are still reviewing the information, but it clearly shows the challenges of re-establishing threatened species in the wild.

“Our goal with our takahe recovery Treaty Partner Ngai Tahu is to return takahe to their natural tussock grasslands. With the takahe population growing at more than 10% a year, new large homes need to be found for them. We will be working to identify further suitable sites for establishing new wild takahe populations in the coming months.

“Takahe are very vulnerable to predation by stoats, ferrets and cats so it’s important to consider the predator risk.

Large-scale predator control is a necessity for all mainland takahe sites.”

Kiwis are encouraged to show their support for fellow New Zealanders with asthma and other respiratory conditions by setting an active ‘Better Breathing Challenge’ for the month of September to raise funds and awareness to support Kiwis with respiratory disease.

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is encouraging Kiwis to become Better Breathing Heroes this September as they launch their fifth annual Breathe Better September campaign.

Kiwis are encouraged to show their support for fellow New Zealanders with asthma and other respiratory conditions by setting an active ‘Better Breathing Challenge’ for the month of September to raise funds and awareness to support Kiwis with respiratory disease.

The ARFNZ team have kick-started the campaign by setting a Better Breathing Challenge to row 700km for the 700,000 Kiwis who have a respiratory disease in New Zealand. A rowing machine will take a prime position in the office with the team taking turns throughout September to achieve the goal.

Better Breathing Challenges can be set as an individual, family, or as a team, with schools and workplaces taking part in previous years.

This year, there is also the new addition of a ‘Lockdown Bubble Challenge’ for those self-isolating during September, with Auckland-based ARFNZ Ambassador Erin Simpson getting involved from her home during COVID-19 lockdown.

“As someone that lives with asthma I know how important it is to stay fit and look after myself to keep my asthma under control,” says Erin.

“So that’s why I’m going to climb Mt Everest from the comfort of my own home! I will need to climb 17,475 stairs - we have 18 stairs at home so that’s 970 flights I’ll need to climb. I’ve signed up and can’t wait to get started on 1st September!”

Registrations to become a Better Breathing Hero are now open. To find out more about the campaign, or to sign-up, visit: www.breathebetterseptember.co.nz

Spring is the time for plans and projects

It makes sense why we usually focus our spring cleaning efforts on the inside of our house. More often than not, the start of the season can still be a little too cold to spend hours outdoors. But as the weather warms up it’s time to get into the garden and save the inside jobs for cold or wet days.

Tackling your entire house and garden at once can sometimes be overwhelming so take things one step at a time and be guided by the weather. Alternatively engage a professional to wrestle the more challenging tasks for you.

Other ideas to get tasks done include asking family and friends to come over and carry out a working bee or tempt the kids to help with the aid of gold coins or a reward.

Spring gardening tasks Lawn

Your lawn is the first place you should start. Once the last frosts have gone, survey your lawn for any trouble spots and tackle problems head-on.If heavy traffic and pets have ruined your grass, sprinkle soil over the area with a combination of grass seed and fertilizer. Keep the soil moist until the seeds sprout into grass.

Remove any debris cluttering your lawn. Pick up any fallen branches or twigs and rake up fallen leaves when the ground is completely dry. (FYI, raking over wet grass can tear grass from the roots, leaving you with even more bare patches.) Instead of bagging up leaves and twigs, use them as the foundation for a compost pile. Or run them over with the lawn mower for instant mulch (check your lawn mower can handle the task first).

Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials

Give your plants a solid foundation to build upon by clipping away any dead, dying, or diseased branches. While you’re at it, cut back any branches that are encroaching on walkways or high-traffic areas, so they don’t get accidentally broken off during the spring and summer months. Not only will this make your backyard more inviting, but it’ll also allow more sunlight and air to reach the center of trees and shrubs.

Not all plants are created equal, so follow if you aren’t too sure do get some advice on pruning or ask a professional to do it for you.

Tie the tops of any ornamental grasses for quick and easy cutting, and then snip as close to the ground as possible.

Cut back any semi-woody perennials and herbs to about 10cm tall.

Prune any injured foliage from evergreens.

Before roses and hydrangeas fully bloom, remove dead, damaged, or crowded stems, and shape or cut back as desired.

Garden Beds

Flowers need room to grow, so it’s important that you clear garden beds of fallen leaves, dead foliage, and unruly weeds before spring is in full swing.

Dig up perennials, including daylilies and hostas, and divide them into three-stem groupings. Use them to fill in any sparse spots in the garden bed.

Shovel out last year’s mulch to provide a blank slate for a new layer, which should be added once spring planting is complete.

Want to add more plant beds this year? Dig over new ground and add manure, or build raised beds to make a bigger statement. Starting in early spring, plant trees, shrubs, and hardy perennial flowers (bleeding heart and geraniums, for example). Wait until the last frost of the season to plant annuals and tender perennials (begonias and calla lillies, to name a few).

Patio and Pathways

Before you really take advantage of your outdoor space, make sure that it’s ready to entertain by sprucing up dirty patio furniture, wooden decking, outdoor patios and pathways.

If your metal and plastic outdoor furniture needs a good clean, mix a generous amount of dish liquid soap with warm water in a bucket. Then spray the furniture down with a hose. Using a nylon scrub brush, wash the chairs with the solution; then rinse thoroughly. Cut the drying time by tipping the furniture on its side to let the water drain off.

Refresh wicker and rattan furniture.

Dip a soft cloth in mild soap and water, and wipe off the furniture surface. Remove any dirt in the grooves with a toothbrush. Let the furniture dry completely in the sun before using.

After clearing the patio, sweep any debris and hose down until clean. Create a mixture of one cup baking soda with two cups distilled white vinegar, and spread over the concrete patio with a mop. Let sit for 30 minutes, then use a nylon-bristled scrub brush to scrub clean.

The BBQ

Clean the BBQ. Get out the BBQ and give it a clean. Use soapy water to clean baked-on food from the grill and give the inside a good cleaning.

Clean grease traps. This is not only gross but if not kept clean it can also be unsafe if a spark ignites the grease. So, keep it clean!

Fill the tank. Make sure the gas cylinder for your BBQ tank is filled. Spring is another great time to pick up a second tank as backup. There is nothing worse than running out of gas halfway through a BBQ, so the backup will definitely come in handy.

Replace last year’s BBQ brush. This is really important as there have been cases where a bristle falls out onto the grill and ends up in someone’s burger. Very dangerous and scary.

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Check that the hose doesn’t have any small leaks. If there are leaks, this is a good time to replace the hose. Replace your entryway doormats. This is a great way to add spring to your entrance and most likely your other doormat has had it after a long winter.

Te Wiki o te Reo Maori - Maori Language Week

What people do could be as easy as café owners playing a Maori language song, office workers pausing to do the quiz in te reo, school students starting lunch with a karakia or a haka and media outlets beginning their 12pm news bulletin with te reo. You could zoom in te reo or perhaps you could gather for a karakia or waiata.

It’s an open invitation to celebrate te reo for a moment, a week, a month or even the whole year round. How you do it is up to you: but sign up and send your ideas, plans, photos and videos in.

There are some limited edition Kia Kaha te Reo Maori hoodies to giveaway! Go to www.tewikiotereomaori.co.nz/ to find out more.

Remembering our Te Reo champions

In 1972 a small group of language champions presented a petition to parliament from 30,000 New Zealanders asking the government to teach Maori language in schools. Ten years later Maori language champions marched to Parliament again, calling for te reo to be made an official language in its own land.

There are many things that define New Zealanders and connect us to our home: and te reo Maori is one of them. Thanks to the determination of some incredible people, the revitalisation of te reo is a movement that continues to this day. From marches calling for it to be made an official language, a petition arguing for it to be taught in schools, to a Waitangi Tribunal claim. Children can now attend kohanga and schools where te reo is the language of instruction. Whare wananga, iwi radio and Maori Television are growing adult speakers of te reo.

Normalising our language comes in many shapes and forms from hearing it on the radio, reading it in our newspapers and even just saying, “Kia ora” when we answer the phone. Last year a Colmar Brunton poll we commissioned told us that 8 in 10 of us see te reo as part of our national identity.

Te reo Maori is the language of New Zealand, but it still needs New Zealanders to keep it safe. That’s why we are focused on growing 1 million speakers by 2040 and we want to start in 2020: even if just for a moment.

This Maori Language Week we are inviting New Zealanders to join us in an unprecedented Maori Language Moment: We want 1 million of us speaking, singing and celebrating te reo at the same time.

We may have cancelled our Maori language parades this year but the Coronavirus or Mate Korona won’t stop us bringing people together.

A powerful black and white photo shows their faces: solemn, serious and determined. Bystanders stare solemnly as they walk past. It’s a generation away from our Maori Language Week parades which last year saw thousands stream down our main streets. Led by children from all ethnic backgrounds and met by our GovernorGeneral Dame Patsy Reddy, who was also our Maori Language Week Ambassador.

Following the Maori Language Treaty of Waitangi claim, te reo was declared an official language of New Zealand. This is how our organisation; the Maori Language Commission was established. It’s been a long journey but it’s one that hasn’t finished, and we are inviting all New Zealanders to join us.

WE WANT TO GROW 1 MILLION SPEAKERS BY 2040 AND WE WANT TO START IN 2020: EVEN IF JUST FOR A MOMENT.

Join us at 12pm on Monday 14 September 2020: Be 1 in a million. Honour the past, celebrate New Zealand’s language and prepare for our future. Together.

Kia kaha te reo Maori!

Kia kaha Aotearoa!

There are many ways to celebrate Maori Language Week

Maori Language week is getting a bit like long weekends – we know they are coming, we really enjoy them, but what will we actually do? You may already have a plan – if so, don’t read any more! If not, read on –because ideas for Maori Language Week are endless.

You can celebrate yourself, in your family, in your workplace or join an event like the big parades and similar events happening around the country. Most of these ideas are about finding resources on line and using them by yourself or in a group.

In workplaces and other groups we suggest getting a few people together and browsing this list. Check out the ideas below and pick a few that you can use. Don’t try to do more than you can manage – but try to do what you can manage. And make it fun, and use activities to promote your own business, team or activity.

• se the Te Aka Maori Dictionary to check out some brief expert descriptions of words in Maori you may have heard about that are considered customary concepts. Such as Mana, airua, Tapu, Mauri, tu, Tangihanga and The Principles of Kaupapa Maori

• Find someone to teach you or your group basic pronunciation

• Set out to learn a word a day for a year

• Set some basic personal goals for language learning.

• Learn a mihi appropriate for your circumstances iwi, work, family, school)

• Surf online resources for inspiration

• se online resources to work on te reo Maori

• Learn some basic greetings and phrases Learn a karakia

• Learn a waiata

• Find out about the meaning and pronunciation of local place names

• Order in a hangi and en oy it after a mihimihi and a waiata and a karakia kai

• Take some lessons online

• Check out some fabulous Maori performing arts on line

• se some Maori language with your children.

• Lean about language and the important Maori cultural concept of manaakitanga

• Learn about the haka ka mate

• Learn the national anthem in Maori

There are people from all sorts of backgrounds and all levels of ability needed to revitalise te reo Maori. It needs to be revitalised because lots of the Maori people have for one reason or another not acquired as much language as they would like. Just ask people if they’d like to take part in your activites – don’t begin by making assumptions about what people know or should know.

Maori language is not just about learning and using –it’s also about promoting the status of te reo Maori, about deeping criticial awareness of revitalisation and the the place of te reo in Aotearoa.

Simply finding out about what young people in your family are learning at school and encouraging them is one way of producing more speakers in the coming generation – even if you don’t ever learn much yourself.

$20 Million Boost for Golden Bay’s Port Tarakohe redevelopment

The Government has announced an investment of up to $20 million to redevelop Golden Bay’s Port Tarakohe (pictured).

The investment was announced on Thursday, 3 September by the Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and will assist with the cost of the port’s redevelopment, along with additional funding from the Tasman District Council and industry.

Winston Peters says the investment will provide a major boost to the region.

“The project will have significant flow-on effects to the industry and the community, creating hundreds of additional jobs long term, both on shore and on the vessels,” says Winston.

“The redevelopment will open up access to commercial marine berths while creating more working wharf space, a new food grade wharf area and harbour master building.

“This will help boost export earnings by allowing the region’s mussel farming industry to expand.

This will result in a seven fold increase in production by Golden Bay’s mussel farms over the next ten years.”

“The new port is also expected to create a greater demand for support services, such as boat maintenance and marine engineering.”

It is not only the com-

mercial sector which will benefit from the redevelopment of Port Tarakohe.

“Tourism is important to Golden Bay and the region, and its beaches and natural beauty are a magnet for visitors. The new port will separate the commercial and recreational berths and create a recreational marina,” says Winston.

The project will also improve Golden Bay’s resilience in the event of a natural disaster or Civil Defence emergency.

The redevelopment is expected to take two years to complete.

Regular Sacred Fire Ceremonies at

Anahata

Every Saturday from 4-5.30pm Takaka’s Anahata Yoga Retreat hosts a Sacred Fire Ceremony.

It is open to all for a donation/koha. The Retreat recommend

National commits to big transport package for our region

The next National government will deliver a package of transport improvements for the West Coast and Tasman designed to improve safety, increase resilience, and drive tourism opportunities, says National’s Transport Spokesperson

Chris Bishop and Spokesperson for South Island Regional Development, Maureen Pugh.

National will:

· Commit

$10 million to urgently upgrading High St, Motueka and $25 million to replace the Motueka Bridge

· Fast-track business case investigations for a Motueka Bypass

· Replace the Moonlight Creek, Rough River and William Stewart Bridges in the Grey District (estimated cost $13.4 million)

· Maintain the road from Westport to Karamea (former SH67) and the HaastJackson Bay Roads as special purpose roads, funded by NZTA and not the local Councils

· Urgently investigate safety improvements for the Whitby Rd section of State Highway 6 through Wakefield, including looking at an underpass.

Funding will come from National’s record $31 billion transport infrastructure package (investment over and above the current government’s spending) and the National Land Transport Fund.

“I would like to acknowledge the hard work of Maureen Pugh in advocating for this package and I am looking forward to working alongside her in government to deliver for the Coast and Tasman”, says Chris.

“The High St, Motueka upgrade was set to go ahead in 2018 but Labour’s $5 billion cuts to state highway funding saw the project put on the backburner. In the last couple of weeks $6.8 million has been belatedly committed by the government through the shovelready infrastructure fund but that is not enough to do the job

properly. National will commit $10 million to make sure the project is done right, and done once. We will also invest $25 million replacing the Motueka Bridge, which is currently too narrow for heavy vehicles. This is a key local priority and we will deliver,” says Chris.

“We acknowledge the need for a longerterm solution to the problem of heavy traffic to and through Motueka, which is a key part of SH60 and a major tourist route. We will fast-track business case investigations for a Motueka Bypass and start the planning for it in the medium term”, says Maureen.

“National will also replace the Stoney Creek Bridge on SH7, which was a key action from the West Coast Economic Development Action Plan developed in 2017. No action has taken place since and National will deliver it as a priority. We will also replace the Moonlight Creek, Rough River and William Stewart Bridges in the Grey

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District.

“National will put a stop to NZTA’s plans to transition two ‘special purpose roads’ away from full NZTA funding and back to the two local Councils involved. Both roads are critically important links for the region and vulnerable to closures, but the Councils have a very low rating base and on the grounds of fairness, National believes the roads should continue to be fully funded by NZTA.

“Finally, National will urgently investigate safety improvements for the Whitby Rd section of State Highway 6 through Wakefield, including looking at an underpass. Traffic volume on the stretch of road is increasing and there are serious concerns for safety of pedestrians, especially school children. National will investigate what can be done to improve the situation, including looking at a possible underpass.”

“National is committed to delivering better infrastructure, right around New Zealand. Where Labour talks, we deliver.”

ACT’s David Seymour in town

On Saturday, 5 September ACT Party Leader David Seymour visited Motueka and Mapua and met with representatives of the winemaking and apple growing industry and also small business owners.

David commented that those attending his meetings were politically “savvy” and asked many good questions regarding what role ACT could play should it be in a position to do so in the future government.

On the question of economic recovery he says, “ACT believes that the

recovery plans must address all aspects of community wellbeing and must be multidimensional”. He also says, “It is time for a new approach to COVID and we must learn from Taiwan and create a one stop shop for epidemics as our Ministry of Health does not have the ability to fully do the job”.

With regard to a question on immigration restrictions he says he “recognised how important skilled overseas workers were for the horticultural industry and for many other industries.”

A number of a questions along a similar vein were asked by small business owners

at his meeting at the Jellyfish Restaurant in Mapua.

David says, “Government is borrowing $28,000 for every New Zealander and ACT is the only Party with a fully costed plan to get back to surplus”. He also says, “Our 5-Point Recovery Plan which apart from balancing the books and addressing the health challenge, will get kiwis back to work and cut red tape”.

Following his local visit he then addressed a “full house” meeting in Nelson to support the ACT Nelson candidate Chris Baillie.

ACT Party Leader David Seymour (5th from left) visited Mapua and Motueka on Saturday.

Falcons flying high on the footie pitch

The Motueka Falcons are Motueka AFC’s youth team in the 11th/12th Red Division. This is the second division in this grade, of 3 divisions. The team comprises of 12 players, 3 of them girls, aged 11 and 12 this year. The team is a fresh group with a few new to the game. This is the first year that they play 9-aside, with a strong emphasis on positional play. This year the team has been fortunate to have been coached by Noa Prestel until earlier this month, when he embarked on a football journey of his own. Noa started his football journey when he was 6-years-old, with coach, Bernie Silverstone. Following this he went through the Nelson Bays competition grades playing for Motueka AFC, with James Monaghan. In his last season with Motueka AFC, he played senior foot-

ball under the guidance of John Ogilvie as coach. Two years ago Noa took on the role of coach for the Fun Football and First Kicks players in the Motueka junior football club. He says that this year he was fortunate enough to take on the role of coach for the Motueka Falcons team and has enjoyed watching the players come together and develop as a team. Noa is currently adjusting to a new way of life through his love of football. He has taken the opportunity to play Football in Germany for a year. He is now playing for the club Freiburger FC, who play in the Oberliga league, two leagues under the highest level of football in Germany, the Bundesliga league. This opportunity has opened up a new football pathway for Noa and although the Falcons miss his sense of humor and

talent as a coach, they hold the upmost pride on his success.

Unfortunately the Falcons lost to FC Nelson Lightning, 7-3 Players of the Day; McKenzie Knapp and Jonty Price

Results from Saturday’s games:

Motueka AFC Masters Vs Richmond Stags, won 3-1 at Jubilee Park.

Green Acres Motueka 2nd XI Vs Miki’s Mob 2020, Lost 0-2 Man of the Match: Blake Barrett.

Motueka Titans Vs FC Nelson Thunder, lost 1-2 Man of the Match; Wickliffe Tafia.

Motueka Vipers Vs FC Nelson International, at home, won 2-1 Player of the Day: Harry Blackham.

Nelson Provincial Museum’s Rugby exhibition now on display

Rugby 150 Years

On – an exhibition originally launched online as a result of New Zealand’s nationwide lockdown – is now on display at the Nelson Provincial Museum.

Presented in association with Nelson College Old Boys’ Association, Nelson College and Nelson Rugby Football Club, the exhibition celebrates 150 years since New Zealand’s first rugby game was played in Nelson on 14 May 1870.

Originally designed for display in the upstairs foyer of the Museum, the project was reworked for online presentation in May in order to work around the closure of the facility during lockdown. The

launch of the physical version offers Museum visitors an opportunity to see it as it was intended.

“The online exhibition was a real success for us,” says Nelson Provincial Museum CEO Lucinda Blackley-Jimson, “but we never wanted to let the dream of a physical exhibition go.”

For the Museum, the first exhibition launch post-lockdown indicates somewhat of a return to normal.

“Where the online exhibition marked the anniversary of a significant event, the launch of the physical version marks a step back into the game!”

Rugby 150 Years

On is now open as a physical display at the Nelson Provincial Museum, or you can enjoy the online experience at nelsonmuseum.co.nz/rugby150

ITM Motueka 1st XI Vs Wakefield, at Wakefield Domain, won 2-0 Player of the Day; Jonty Noble

Motueka Wekas Vs Golden Bay Panthers, at Goodman, won 7-0

Motueka Missiles Vs FC Nelson Bullets, lost 6-2 Player of the Day; Blake Hobbs.

Motueka Angels Vs FC Nelson, lost at home and had their game cut short due to the rescue helicopter landing on their pitch.

Motueka Bridge

Championships Open Results

North/South

1st= Julia Armstrong & Carol Gatenby

60.42%

1st= Chris Sutton & Janet Howell

60.42%

3rd Mary McCallum & Anne Cegarra

55.47%

East/West

1st Ruth Field & Barbara Wilson

62.22%

2nd Gillian Treadwell & Marjorie Boult

61.93%

3rd Warren Keith & Mike Howell

55.40%

The Motueka Falcons with coach Noa Prestel.

A big moment for a young Mako fan. Photo: Barry Whitnall –Shuttersport.

Great results for local dancers

FINAL DAY OF NETBALL FOR 2020

Junior Games

skills session for Year 3& 4 games. Will be playing 10 minute halves.

Top Team Trophy Games

GRADE 4 TOP TEAM CHALLENGE GAME

1 Lone Rangers MHS 9 Black

/ Stacey F INTERMEDIATE B TOP TEAM CHALLENGE GAME

INTERMEDIATE A TOP TEAM CHALLENGE GAME

1 Ngatimoti Diamonds MSSA

R/ Stacey F GRADE 2 TOP TEAM CHALLENGE GAME

3 ROG Blue Huia B

5

Bryn GRADE 3 TOP TEAM CHALLENGE GAME

GRADE 1 TOP TEAM CHALLENGE GAME

4 ROG Royal Huia A A J Binns / Raelene

Due to venue number changes

Spectators may view games from outside gates and along the back fence line via the side of the rec centre. Please enter through gates and sign in. Teams and officials only at the courts please.

Due to number restrictions still in place there will be no junior prizegiving – Shinade will be visiting the trophy winner schools during the week. All other grades prizegiving will be after their games on court 4.

NBS Motueka Golf

Local dancers achieved impressive results during the Nelson Motueka Dance Competition from 28-30 August in Motueka’s Memorial Hall.

Georgina Palmer won the senior jazz championship and placed 2nd in senior tap. Keeping it in the family was her sister Francesca Palmer who won the intermediate tap championship.

Zara Fox was placed 3rd in senior tap and second in the senior scholarship class.

The senior scholarship class was competed for in memory of Maia Piggott who sadly passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. Maia’s whanau donated a tro-

phy in her name and with many of the competing dancers’ exteammates or competitors of Maia’s over the years it was a highly emotional section. All of the dancers displayed their passion for and love of dance. The section was won by Kaitlin Sampson of FA Dance Centre, a fitting accomplishment given it was Maia’s previous dance school.

Overall Dance Motueka had 28 wins in various sections of the competition.

Teen jazz champ

1st Alexis Hamilton (Empire), 2nd Mya Wolfenden, 3rd Tasmyn Wilkins.

Senior jazz champ

1st Georgina Palmer (Dance Motueka), 2nd Rain Bryne, 3rd Lily

McLean.

Intermediate tap champ 1st Francesca Palmer (Dance Motueka), 2nd Poppy Taylor, 3rd Ruby Casey.

Teen tap champ 1st Olivia McIntyre (Empire), 2nd Maddy Armstrong, 3rd Emma Tuckerman.

Senior tap champ 1st Rhianna Steer (Tasman tappers), 2nd Georgina Palmer, 3rd Zara Fox.

Intermediate scholarship 1st Harriet Ensor (Dance on Grove Blenheim), 2nd Ashlee Thomas, 3rd Sophie Tee.

Senior scholarship (with donated trophy in memory of Maia Piggott) 1st Kaitlin Sampson (FA Dance Centre), 2nd Zara Fox, 3rd Tasmyn Wilkins.

While the Haig Cup progressed through another round, those not involved played an American Stableford.

This was won by Ian Buchanan with an excellent score of 59

2nd Paul Hay 57

3rd Peter Neil 56

Twos were scored

by Ian Buchanan, Aaron Lawrence, Peter Neil, Brent Thomson and James Lillington.

Lower Moutere Store closest to the pin; Bob Ilton and Tania Appleman (Enjoy the sausages Tania!)

The Ladies played

an Irish Stableford; Sally Jones won with an outstanding 81 points

2nd Sandra Ilton 78

Donna Mitchell 73

The Nett Eagles was struck with Yvonne Stevenson taking the prize!

7.9.2020

Myah Limmer performs her slow tap.

Harper Limmer (6) and Eden Thomas (5) prior to taking the stage.

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New record set during Motueka to Mapua relay

There was a buzz of activity at the Motueka Beach Reserve on Saturday, 5 September, as 24 teams registered for the Motueka to Mapua relay.

With so many

events being cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, runners and walkers from the Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough region were excited to be able to take part in this relay.

While being comprised of four legs of varying length and difficulty, athletes could complete the 26km course individually or in teams of up to 4 people.

This added interest

and variety to the relay and made it appeal to a wide range of ages and abilities.

Everyone had a ‘great day out’ and while all participants were to be congratulated on their effort

and achievement, one standout performance deserves special mention. The Athletics Nelson Junior Men’s 3 person team of Matt Bowen, Danyon Oakes and Josh Fitzgerald were the

first team home, setting a course record of 1.39.25hrs and Matt, who ran the first two legs for his team, recorded the fastest time on both legs.

The next event on the Winter Running

Programme is the very popular Brightwater Sprig and Fern 10km race this Saturday, 12 September. As with all our events, walkers and runners, regardless of age or ability, are welcome.

The leading three runners, from left, Matt Bowen, Eddie Hohepa and Oliver McCormack, in the early stages of leg 1 of the relay.

Photo: Pete Marshall photos.