Marlborough Weekly 15 October 2019

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Petition for speed status quo Paula Hulburt Editor

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Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for traffic bosses to scrap plans to lower speed limits.

As revealed in last week’s Marlborough Weekly New Zealand Transport Agency has recommended that the speed limit between Blenheim and Nelson be slashed to 80kmh.

But fed-up motorists have been quick to hit back, calling for the idea to be ditched.

Driver Stephanie Drewery started the online petition last week which had been signed almost 7000 times by Monday afternoon.

She says the speed limit was increased in the first place as cars became safer.

“The New Zealand speed limit has been 100kmh since the early 1980s.

“The upper limit was set at an in-

creased level because the speed limits needed to roads were all tar sealed be cut. with a centre line and But cutting limits is cars had decent suspennot the answer, says sion air bags.

Stephanie, from Nel“Now a majority of son. mountain roads have “Why are the NZTA NZTA’s Jim road edge barriers, passand the NZ Police so Harland. ing lanes and wider cut insistent on reducing corners,” she says. speed limits on safer Following a series of public meet- roads being driven with safer ings in Marlborough and Nelson cars? earlier this year, NZTA heard “Adults drive to the conditions,” from people who attended that she says, adding new drivers need

more training.

Between 2009 and 2018, 20 people died and 92 were seriously injured in crashes on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson.

Nineteen of these deaths were on 100km/h stretches of SH6 and 87 people were seriously injured were on the open road/ 100km/ hour sections of SH6.

Cutting the limit would help prevent deaths and serious

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Public communication top on mayor’s agenda Paula Hulburt

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Marlborough’s newly elected mayor has pledged to make public communication key as he gets set to start his second term.

John Leggett has emerged victorious with a landslide victory of 8555, about 3000 votes ahead of nearest rival, Jamie Arbuckle.

And he has been quick to make assurances that concerns raised by the public throughout the election process will be addressed. Speaking from his Blenheim home shortly after his win was announced, mayor Leggett says he is “very happy” to have been chosen again.

“Jamie came out of the starting blocks very well and campaigned well. I always knew it was going to be a battle to get out there.

“It’s been a bit of a nervous wait, especially when it got to 2pm and there was no phone call. I began

to think no news was bad news,” he says.

It was down to the wire on Saturday as last-minute voters cast their ballot just before the cutoff point of 12 noon.

Mayor Leggett celebrated on Saturday night with partner Anne Best at Biddy Kate’s Irish Bar, owned by friend and former deputy mayor Terry Sloan.

He was also joined by some council colleagues.

“She’s been a fantastic support, far and away the best supporter I have,” says John.

He also revealed the election has shown him the importance of public engagement.

“The election process always brings out good public engagement as people put down issues they want us to address- a lot of which we are. One thing we need to do better is communicate and let people know what we’ve got

Incumbent Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has been elected again. Photo: Matt Brown. on the agenda,” he says.

Jamie Arbuckle missed out on his third try at taking out the top spot.

Candidates Thelma Sowman, wife of former mayor Alistair Sowman, and David Croad have been successful in their bid to

take up councillor posts.

They will be a welcome addition, says mayor Leggett.

“There have to be vacancies to keep the way clear for new people coming in, that’s a good thing we need new, blood and good people.”

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Thousands call for lower speed limit plan to be scrapped From PAGE 1 injuries say NZTA. NZ Transport Agency director regional relationships Jim Harland has called for those signing the petition to take part in the decision process.

“We would ask the people signing the petition to maintain the 100km hour speed limit on much of SH6 to put in a formal submission on the Blenheim to Nelson SH6 speed review and be part of that process,” he says.

The petition will be considered if it is presented on time.

“The petition will be taken into account if it is presented to the Transport Agency within the consultation period (15 October to 12 November), along with other submissions,” he says.

Public consultation period will be open for three weeks before a final decision is made.

Any changes to the speed limits could be in place by the end of the year.

To add a submission visit nzta. govt.nz/blenheim-nelson-speedreview or pick up a submission form at your local council office or library or call 0800 44 44 49 and the Transport Agency will send you one. Alternatively, email Nelson.Marlborough.speed.reviews@nzta.govt.nz

A map showing the proposed changes to the speed limit on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson. Graphic: NZTA.

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Dinner serves up school camp funds boost

Super fun at Superkids There was plenty to smile about at Elim Church’s Superkids holiday programme. The four-day islandthemed adventure saw hundreds of children enjoy a range of activities from craft, baking and bouncy castles to art, face paining and

mini jeep rides. The last day of the school holidays saw everyone dress up in an island theme, including Elim Church Pastor Tom Hatch who dressed in dreads and a pirate costume.

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A special fundraising dinner has raised $115,000 to help ensure that no Marlborough children miss out on a trip to Mistletoe Bay. It’s a classic Kiwi rite of passage- a childhood trip to school camp but for some families it’s out of reach financially.

Now the Mistletoe Foundation has raised funds to ensure no youngsters will miss out.

The foundation held a dinner last week at the bay, in Queen Charlotte Sound near Onahau Bay. Foundation chairman and Renwick School principal Simon Heath says help will be on offer for students who might not be able to afford to go.

“Principals of schools sending students to camps at Mistletoe Bay are now assured of being able to access help for students who might not otherwise be able to afford to go to camp and have the Mistletoe Bay experience,” he says.

The Foundation has raised $300,000 which will now be invested, and scholarships will be granted to students each year.

The dinner was created by the

From left, Mistletoe Bay Trust vice-patron John Stace, Mistletoe Bay Charitable Foundation chairman Simon Heath and patron Sir Stephen Tindall. Photo: Supplied. team at Arbour restaurant, and hosted by the Mistletoe Charitable Foundation’s patron Dame Lowell Goddard QC along with the Mistletoe Bay Trust’s patrons Sir Stephen and Lady Tindall.

About 40 people took part in the “Magic at Mistletoe” event, taking a Marlborough Tour Company bus to Picton, and then the Marlborough Tour Company vessel Odyssea to Mistletoe Bay. Sir Stephen spoke to guests about his experience as patron

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of the Mistletoe Bay Trust for the last ten years.

“This truly is an example for sustainability that we need to continue to nurture,” he says.

Simon says that spending time at the camp was “life-changing.”

“As a school principal myself, I know that the time spent at the bay on camp, doing activities with classmates and learning valuable lessons, can be lifechanging for our young people, and they need that experience now more than ever,” he says.

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Testing for older drivers Matt Brown Reporter

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An advocate for older drivers has warned more stringent measures are needed to help keep senior drivers safe on the road.

As the population in the region ages, the number of elderly drivers is expected to increase.

And industry expert Age Concern community welfare coordinator Catherine Donnelly believes driver testing is not rigorous enough for older motorists.

New Zealand Transport Agency figures show more than 1500 people over the age of 80 have a current license in Marlborough.

One hundred and twenty nine of those are over the age of 90.

At 75 years of age, motorists are required to provide a medical certificate from their GP in order to keep their drivers licences.

But Catherine says cognitive testing should be performed alongside the sight and hearing tests.

“Some GPs already do it,” she says.

“As people age, [testing] should get more rigorous.”

An NZTA spokeswoman says older drivers are not involved in “a large number” of serious

crashes.

But due to increasing physical frailty, if involved in a crash, are more at risk of being seriously injured or killed, she says.

“For many older people driving is a key to their independence,” the spokeswoman says.

“Many seniors rely on their car to get around. For shopping, appointments or visiting friends and family.

“These concerns must be balanced with the recognition that the ageing process can affect a range of skills essential to driving – including eyesight, memory, decision-making and reaction times.

“It’s important for all drivers, regardless of age, to regularly and honestly assess their own driving capabilities to keep themselves and others safe.”

Catherine says the end of last year saw a “horrific” death toll for older drivers.

“As you get older, your reflex time is slower,” she says. She added one in four medications can also affect driving.

She would like to see more people take advantage of an initiative to improve their driving.

In conjunction with NZTA, Age Concern offers a confidence

Age Concern community welfare coordinator Catherine Donnelly. Photo: Matt Brown. driving course that will fit anyone, “even teenagers,” as well as a course aimed at providing information on how to get by without a drivers license.

Age Concern provides walkabil-

ity maps, half price taxi fares and can provide advice on mobility scooters, e bikes and trikes.

“It costs $4000 to $6000 to run a car per year, that’s a lot of taxi fares,” Catherine says.

“There are a lot of options.”

The free courses run 12 times a year, from 10am to 2pm at the Clubs of Marlborough.

The next course is November 11 and December 9.

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Round Table member Chris Hobbs getting a cold Garage Project IPA. Photo: Matt Brown.

Marty Bennett, Jaz Herrick and Lisa Cooney enjoying the Sunday vibes at the Vines Village Festival of Beer. Photo: Matt Brown.

Beer necessities at festival Sweet Sunday vibes, cold local bevvies, mellow music and a spectacular spring day saw hordes of people attend the annual beer festival at the Vines Village.

Nearly 800 people visited the Rapaura destination to sip craft beer and taste the smoked meats and pickles.

Vines Village owner Jeff Fulton says people were loving the Sunday ‘vibe’.

“It was a fantastic day,” Jeff says.

“We added gin this year and it was a real winner.”

Marlborough Roots Dry Gin, also based

at Vines Village, had two cocktails on offer as well as the classic gin and tonic.

Boomtown Brewing, Garage Project and Golden Mile Brewing each had several beers on tap and the Kombi Keg, a VW Kombie Van turned mobile bar, offered something different in the new beer garden at the front of the café.

A new, waterproof roof in the garden has increased the capacity of the venue, Jeff says.

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Jeff says having Feast Merchants along raised the barbecue bar in Blenheim.

“You don’t often see brisket around town and they’re really passionate about their smoky flavour.”

He says the pretzel necklaces and pickles also proved popular with the local beer connoisseurs.

Jeff says the spring weather played ball and next year, they were looking to introduce more gins from the Top of the South to the popular event.

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Bumper cruise ship season tipped as the biggest yet Matt Brown Close to 150,000 extra people will arrive in Picton this year as the region gears up for what is expected to be the busiest cruise season ever.

The season officially opened last weekend with about 2000 tourists from the Radiance of the Seas making the first of 2019’s visits.

Last season, passengers sunk $24 million into the Marlborough economy – up about $15 million from the 2014 season.

Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd says Picton is held up as the “shining star” of how to deal with the multitudes that come with every ship.

“Marlborough has a range of experiences,” Jacqui says. “Wine, the Sounds, walks and Picton is becoming more renowned.

“The comments passengers have is incredibly positive.”

This year, 55 cruise ships are booked to make a visit to the port, which is one of the deepest in the country.

Passengers and crew totalling 1500 will boost Picton’s popu-

The Marlborough Dragons at their open day on the Taylor River on Sunday. Photo: Matt Brown.

Cruise ships are now a common sight in the Marlborough Sounds. Photo: Supplied. lation throughout the summer months.

Another 12 ships will cruise through the Marlborough Sounds. Forty-four ships visited the town last season.

“The cruise season is really important for local businesses,” Jacqui says.

“Every passenger is an advocate to come again.”

Forty per cent of visitors are Australian, Jacqui says, all visitors who may potentially make the short haul trip again.

She says the key to Marlbor-

ough’s success was the close relationship between council, the port and local businesses.

“No other region does this,” she says.

“We’re identifying issues and fixing them in the off season.

Port Marlborough has been very helpful, they’re very community focused.

“It’s going to be a big and busy season.”

The next ship, Ovation of the Seas, is due this Thursday carrying about 5000 passengers and 900 crew.

Dragons take flight

The Marlborough Dragon Boat Club took to the Taylor River at the weekend in a bid to attract more members to their sport.

One of the region’s newest sporting clubs, the Marlborough Dragon Boat Club had some close races last year, but medals evaded the fledgling team.

Founding member Linda FletcherFirks says the open day at the river attracted several people of different ages.

“The idea was to give people an opportunity to have a go and see what it’s about,” Linda says.

She says the team accepts anybody over the age of 12 – male or female.

Based at the Wairau Rowing Club, the Marlborough Dragons paddle out of the club three times a week.

“Our season is just starting,” Linda says.

“Currently, there’s about 12 core members.

“We’re trying to recruit.”

The mixed premier team, in it’s second season, is aiming for Nationals at Lake Karapiro, near Hamilton.

If you’re interested in giving Dragon Boating a go, contact Jim Luff on 0276755533.

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Birds of a feather make rainbow eggs together Paula Hulburt

What came first, the chicken or the egg? Ayvah Knight Mackel, 5, thinks she has the answer; and it’s rainbow coloured.

The poultry-mad Renwick girl has been caring for hens and roosters since she was just 3 years old.

She’s now come up with a plan for her feathered friends to lay eggs in an array of colours for children who can’t eat the chocolate variety.

From having just three hens two years ago, Ayvah and her family now have 19 free-range hens and two roosters.

Proud mum Sheralee Knight, says her daughter is passionate about caring for the birds, especially Nugget, her favourite.

“We got some new hens and Nugget got into a fight with one of them and got a bit hurt.

“Ayvah refused to leave Nugget.

She cleaned her up and stayed by her to make sure she wasn’t being bullied.”

Alongside two cats, two dogs, two rabbits and five quails, the birds enjoy an idyllic lifestyle.

Many of Ayvah’s friends have visited the backyard menagerie and the caring youngster has taken some of the Heritage breeds to show her classmates.

It was starting school that got her daughter thinking about different coloured eggs, says Sheree.

“All chickens can lay any colour it depends on the colour of the feather that covers their ear.

“They range in colour from turquoise, violet, bright pink, white and brown. Ayvah can explain to her friends how her birds get their different colours and lay different eggs. They’d be a healthier alternative for children who can’t eat chocolate eggs,” she says.

Ayvah Knight Mackle and sister Mylee with Butterfly, left and Heihei, right, are passionate about caring for their birds. Inset: Colourful eggs laid by Ayvah’s feathered friends. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

Ayvah’s caring nature caught the attention of Tua Marina poultry expert Jordan Wareham.

He’s helped children learn about

“We’re very proud of her and little sister Mylee seems to be following in her footsteps,” Sheralee says.

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Opinion

Opinion

At 75-years-old, drivers have to renew their license. Should a practical driving test be a part of the renewal process?

Head to the Marlborough Media Facebook page for next week's poll.

I think we should all resit a practical every so often, but I do think as we get older, our reactions do change. I remember driving with my mother-in-law on the open road at one point and she would hit the breaks for a car pulling out 200m ahead of her things like that - so while experience does count, it is more about the reactions.

Heather Roggeveen

A bid to help tackle Marlborough’s housing crisis is being hit by a lack of landlords prepared to put forward their properties.

Something needs to change in blenheim some of us that need homes suffer chronic pain and have to live in garages while homes are given to vineyard workers who should be accomodated by vineyard owners. Instead people that have lived here all their life suffer .its not bloody right.

Lorelle Mackel

I’m unsure why you say 75 years look at all the accidents the deaths etc on our roads I’d be interested to see what the average age was of drivers involved I’m travelling alot between here and chch at the moment just my trip back last week was a nightmare slow drivers who won’t pull over then speed up on straights then there’s the lady around 50ish who was all over the road and crossing the centre line I think its unfair to single age out Andrea Palmer Missing child found dead in Havelock Tuesday afternoon.

So sorry to hear this awful news thoughts and prayers with family and loved ones xx Anna Logan Thoughts are with the family at this very sad time Lynette Valk

facebook.com/marlboroughmedia facebook.com/marlboroughapp www.marlboroughweekly.co.nz www.marlboroughapp.co.nz 52 Scott Street, Blenheim The 100 km/h speed limit between Blenheim and Nelson is set to be cut to a maximum of 80 km/h.

Still too fast, lets go back to Why dont we just fully restagecoaches and three day gress and make the national journeys. its the only way to be speed limit 80km and raise the safe. drinking age back to 21 and then raise James Mitchell the the driver licensing age to 18,and while we’re at it increase vehicle regisAccording to the NZ safety tration costs and petrol tax to pay for transport authority passall the new legislation, raise fines to ing lanes are not considered almost financially crippling point. I’m a safety issue. Any person using this sure that will make the world a safer road as a daily commute will tell you place and bolster the coffers back up there’s nothing wrong with this road Richard Price if you drive to the conditions but 80 flippen ks per hour would do my head Whilst the road toll is tragic, in. More pull over spots to stop driver and should clearly be lower. I impatience and more education on wonder just how many more pulling over to let other drivers past if cars are on the roads now, than 10 you are slow is the biggest safety imyears ago, and 10 years before that. provement that can be done. The most You dont have to be a rocket scientist near misses I have seen are from stupid to work out that per one thousand passing manoeuvres caused by dimcars, there is going to be a set attrition wits holding huge lines of traffic up. rate. Multiple the amount of cars by Dreenagh Cory two, three, or more and that rate would generally statistically rise. Common What a joke, i have been travsense. elling that road for work since Oh but hang on. These people making 1973, never had an accident these rules dont have common sense!!! but seen plenty. To many idiots on the Allister Green roads and reducing speed limit wont We are driving safer vehicles make any difference. Unfortunately it now than in the 70s and 80s will be my customers who suffer as my and we are proposing lowertravel time is going to be longer. ing the speed limit to lower the road David-Karen Jordan toll.. Perhaps we need to look at driver You’ve got to be kidding . Peotraining, road maintenance first. ple will now take more risks.

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Luck of the Irish: Seumus’ Irish Bar has scooped three awards in the 2019 Irish Hospitality Global awards, announced at Mansion house in Dublin last week. The popular Picton bar won Best Community Pub and Best Irish Pub awards for the Asia, Africa, Middle East and Pacific region.

They also won the overall title of Best Community Pub Global, coming top out of Ireland, America, Europe and New Zealand. Owner Vanessa Evans says she is “absolutely delighted” with the recognition and praised the efforts of the wider Seumus’ team. ‘It’s always been a special place, the warmth, atmosphere, and charm of Seumus’ is second to none.

Coffee time: Rangitāne Investments Limited is looking to run an express-style café out of the foyer of Rangitāne House on Main Street. The company is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and proven café operators to run the new business.

Show time: Congratulations to Diana Ireland and Bill McEwan who have both won a double pass each to see Mr Red Light at ASB Theatre on Friday 25 October at 8pm courtesy of Nelson Arts Festival organisers. Enjoy the show! Thank you to all who took the time to enter.

Strike action: Patients at Wairau Hospital could be affected by a national radiology strike on Tuesday. Industrial action will see provision of radiology services (X-ray, CT & MRI) in Nelson and Wairau limited as Medical Imaging Technologists covered by the Association of Professional and Executive Employees (APEX) collective employment agreement are striking from 7am on Monday to 7am on Thursday. Ultrasound services are not affected.

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Gallery gives back

A trust which has donated more than $41,000 to good causes in the community is celebrating its 5th birthday.

The Gallery Havelock has seen 55,000 visitors through its doors since it opened five years ago.

Organisations such as Menzshed, volunteer fire brigades, St John’s Ambulance, community kitchens, the Rescue Helicopter Trust, Fit n Free fitness

program, EMT training, student field trips and art classes are just a few to have benefited.

Run by a team of 16 volunteers plus four trustees, the boutique gallery charges exhibiting artists a small weekly rent and uses profits taken in a small commission on works sold to give back to the community.

Volunteer Vicki Parker says 22 artists from

across Marlborough are currently on show at the gallery.

“The Gallery expanded their space by 70 per cent in 2017 when the upstairs of the building became available.

“Artists from the Marlborough area are currently represented in this two storied building.

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No room for complacency when it comes to water Alister Campbell, Marlborough Federated Farmers Water in Marlborough is freely available and the key to Marlborough’s future.

World-wide demand for food is high and ever-increasing as the world’s population swells. Marlborough water resource is not always visible or evident because a large part of it is out of sight, out of mind and below the ground in aquifers.

Aquifer water is invariably of impeccable quality, filtered through gravels. Yet its availability means we must not take it for granted.

Prudent use of the water resource leaves no room for complacency.

There is no excuse for sub-standard essential infrastructure.

Collecting water above ground

for drinking water has its drawbacks in terms of health.

In the case of the Seddon-Awatere valley and potentially in Picton’s Essons Valley supply, the source has been polluted by dead animals with serious health risks arising.

In the Awatere, the Black Birch Scheme pipework is worn out and needs replacing.

High water sediments have worn the old steel pipes out.

The on-going maintenance costs are considerable.

Is this acceptable?

In debates about expenditure by the Marlborough District Council, the lack of priorities often crops up.

Core services should be top priorities.

Water and its infrastructure

The Wairau River in Marlborough. Photo: Supplied. should be of the very highest priority in core services spending.

It’s vital to the health and wellbeing of the people and its vital to Marlborough’s economy for viticulture, pastoral farming and other land production.

The potential, properly managed, is great.

For example, water sourced from the Awatere and smaller river systems to the south has the potential to grow productivity and employment opportunities.

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For domestic use why are we not sourcing water from the Wairau aquifers?

Pumping water is a simple solution to supply the outer rural communities of Seddon, Ward, Havelock, Picton and perhaps Rarangi.

I believe there is ample water supply available for domestic, irrigation and recreation.

However, in order to have safe drinking water and at the same time grow land production we

need to be constantly reviewing and updating the region’s water management plan.

The Wairau River is a great asset but also a formidable challenge with floods and storms.

There is good drainage, flood control and stop bank systems in place now.

But to maintain that vital infrastructure, funding must be maintained at adequate levels.

However, the percentage of council expenditure on river and drainage works at around five percent, is small in the overall scheme of things.

It is vital to ensure budget constraints don’t affect funding levels for essential work.

Water and its proper use is just not important - it is absolutely vital today and in the future.

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Family garlic business booms Paula Hulburt Editor

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A Marlborough family’s garlic growing business is set to expand as they launch a new range of products at home and overseas.

Marlborough Garlic Ltd sits at the heart of the Murphy family who export their garlic across the globe, counting around 60 per cent of New Zealand supermarket sales domestically.

Now the Grovetown-based business is sending their new range of Garlic Noir and Awatere Valley grown shallots to Asia.

For CEO John Murphy, overseeing the firm began by his grandparents Vera and Mick, is a privilege, he says.

“In 1965, my nana planted a small plot. My grandfather thought it was quaint and she made money off it.

“The truth was that he thought it was a bit of a laugh, but she made

a heap off it, so he planted a whole paddock of it.,” he says.

From the family farm on O’Dwyers Rd, the business has grown to encompass 75 hectares of garlic grown in the Awatere Valley and in Canterbury and around 15 hectares of shallots or the “hidden gems” as John refers to them.

“We produce 500 ton of garlic, that’s a lot of curries, and 400 ton of shallots.

“In terms of the family aspect we’re really trying to make the company the family now as well.

“My parents, Patrick and Gaye, began to develop it more commercially in the late 1970s and early 1980s and my father still works three days a week.

“Rob and Penny Fisher joined the company around five years ago.

Rob’s our field manager; they’ve bought new ideas to the company and changed the way we think a little bit.

“We’ve always innovated a bit be-

Left, CEO John Murphy and operations manager Andre dos Santos with stock ready to be boxed up and sent. Photo: Paula Hulburt. cause if you don’t change things you get left behind.”

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at home and abroad rural brand.

“It really is magic that you can take something that’s a product you can pull out of the ground and completely transform it,” John says.

The majority of product goes to Australia, and Singapore with both Tokyo and Hong Kong on the radar.

“We’re absolutely, fundamentally convinced that we have a great core product – our marketing is about showing other people why we care about it,” he says.

At home in Marlborough, the burgeoning food scene is on John’s mind. Next year, he says, will be a “big one” for the business.

“We’re lucky that people who care about food, care about garlic and shallots. The food scene’s grown.

“We’re really at the stage where we need to take that to the next level. 2020’s going to be a good year for us and the good thing about that is that we’re ready for it.”

For John, overseeing the firm began by his grandparents Vera and Mick is a long way from studying politics. But

Shallots grown in the Awatere Valley are proving popular says John Murphy. Photo: Adena Teka. the lure, he says, proved too strong.

“I’ve been involved full time for a little bit more than a decade. I wasn’t going to be involved, I went away and did other things and studied politics.

“Then I looked at where the opportunities were in business and in food and it

was becoming more of a trendy thing and there was a real opportunity here, that was zigging when other people were zagging. A lot of people were doubling down on grapes.”

After a couple of leaner harvests, a brighter outlook is good news for all staff, numbers of which peaked at 70 during planting last year.

“A couple of trying farming years can get on top of you a little bit so it’s really good to come out the other side and see a good crop ahead.

“There is an element of luck and we try to take what the season gives us and do a little bit better than we should.”

The early varieties of garlic sees cloves go into the ground in May with the bulk following in August. Harvest takes place in January.

John credits their team of staff with helping make the business the success it is today.

“We are really lucky and have a really good group of staff. I think increasingly with our core group of people we work with that they do feel like it’s a community here, a wee family.

Fencing waterways: Farmers could be forced to fence more waterways following new rules proposed by the Ministry for the Environment. In a bid to improve water quality, the government revealed plans to stop the degradation of waterways. The raft of proposals included a mandate for councils to have a freshwater plan in place no later than 2025. The move could see Marlborough Council roll out new regulations which could see farmers shelling out to keep stock out of waterways. The Resource Management Amendment Bill passed its first in September and is now being reviewed by the Environment Select Committee. Submissions close 7 November 2019.

Gift a sheep: The Gift Sheep Competition – is set to get underway at the Marlborough A&P. A fundraiser for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter, entrants can either donate a sheep or $100.

Gift Sheep Hoof and Hook judging criteria as per Affco/SPM Schedule (New Season Lamb. Under 22.9kg - Export Schedule, Y & P lambs gain max points. Old Season Lamb - Export Schedule on a max value basis. Mutton - Export Schedule on a max value basis) f entering without providing any sheep, you may enter at a cost of $100 (inc. GST) per entry, to be eligible for drawn prizes. Over $9,000 worth of prizes drawn. Entries received before 5.00pm Saturday 19 October 2019 will be listed in the show catalogue.

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Community garden centre celebrates 10th birthday this Saturday It’s been a decade since Selmes Garden Centre first opened, so this Saturday the centre is celebrating its 10th birthday. Selmes Garden Trust is a non-profit organisation set up to provide employment to enrich the lives of people who live with special needs and disabilities. “Members of the community are welcome to come down on Saturday (October 19th) anytime from 8.30 until 5pm – we have lots planned for a fun day out. “At 10am we will be having a workshop on how to grow plants from cuttings then at 1pm there will be a workshop on seed raising,” says Selmes Garden Charitable Trust chairman David Robinson. “There will be specials on the day and every 10th customer will receive a free plant.

Children can have some fun decorating a pot and get a free sunflower plant. Plus, there will be a sausage sizzle, bacon sandwiches, Devonshire teas and coffees, a raffle and a fundraiser to raise funds to improve the carpark area.”

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want to be known as more of a garden centre than just a nursery,” says Selmes Garden Centre Trust Chairman, David Robinson. “We are proud to say that our nursery provides employment and training for around 10 members of the Marlborough community who live with a dis-

“Even though we are the largest nursery in Blenheim, we actually run at a small loss, so we rely on grants from local organisations in order to do anything onsite and to meet the wage bill.”

The Selmes Garden Centre Trust provides employment and training to around 10 members of the Marlborough community who live with a disability. Photo: Supplied.

Still going strong since 2008 Selmes Garden Centre was established in 2008 and was backed financially by G&J Tomlinson and the community-minded

people of Marlborough. “When the government brought in the minimum wage for disabled people, the IHC closed down all their workshops around the country so a group of guys (John Lundon, Tony Oberdries and Mick Murphy) got together and fundraised to get the operation up and

running again,” says David. “For the first year, they operated out of the old site until this one was up and running at Batty’s Road.

Over the past decade things have ticked away but recently we have changed our emphasis and have upped the game. We have started to increase the range of produce we sell in the shop because we

ability. By securing meaningful employment for them we are able to make a significant difference for not only these people, but also their families and the wider community. The disability staff are paid the minimum wage by the Selmes Garden Trust. “Because the government are going to increase the minimum wage to $20 in the next few years, that’s really tough on social enterprises which are employing people with disabilities because the government is not funding their principles.”

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David says Selmes is strongly reliant on the community. “Even though we are the largest nursery in Blenheim, we actually run at a small loss, so we rely on grants from local organisations in order to do anything onsite and to meet the wage bill.” David says the organisations which support Selmes Garden Centre are: The Redwood Trust, The Pelorus Trust, The Lion Foundation, The Blenheim Trust, the Marlborough District Council and the Blue Door. The centre is also grateful for the support of numerous businesses, who do work for the centre at cost or below cost. “Then there’s various groups which give us donations because people appreciate what we are doing,” says David.

There are around 28 volunteers who work at Selmes Garden Centre. “Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t be here.”

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In recent years Selmes Garden Centre has increased its product range and now supplies a huge array of plants and gardening supplies at competitive rates. Photos: Supplied. a long way in 10 years. Today it is a bustling social enterprise supplying a huge range of plants and gardening supplies at competitive rates –from fruit trees to flax, camelias to coriander, root vegetables to rhododendrons -

and everything in between! Not to mention potting mix, bark, and mushroom compost which is available in either retail packs or bulk supplies.

On any given day, the nursery is a hive of activity. “There’s always

lots of bagging up and weeding to do,” says David. “We also grow a lot of things onsite which we sell to our customers. Our disabled staff love helping the public – they get a lot of pleasure helping people find plants and taking

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plants out to their cars. Some of them have anxiety issues which are eased through interaction with staff members and the public. We train them up to the work but you have to watch them pretty constantly to make sure things are done correctly.”

Donate your old pots and gardening tools Selmes Garden Centre has a wonderful secondhand shop called ‘Windfalls’ and people are encouraged to donate their old terracotta and ceramic pots and gardening tools to help raise funds for the centre.

Hope to see you down at Selmes Garden Centre’s 10th birthday celebrations this Saturday!

Selmes Garden Centre is located at 141 Batty’s Road, Blenheim.

Open 8.30am to 5pm daily.

To find out more, visit Selmes Garden Centre on Facebook or go to www.selmesgardencentre.co.nz

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Sport

Mako make history with round robin clean sweep Peter Jones

A combination of attacking brilliance and set piece dominance saw the Tasman Mako create their own slice of history in Napier on Saturday.

The Mako downed Hawke’s Bay 47-28 to clinch an unbeaten run through Mitre 10 Cup round robin play, a first for the fledgling union and the first time that has been achieved by any NPC side since Auckland did so in 2007.

Historical significance aside, the Magpies’ match also provided Tasman with an ideal dress rehearsal for this week’s Mitre 10 Cup premiership semifinal at Lansdowne Park.

The match was evenly poised at the break, Tasman ahead 19-14, but the first 20 minutes after halftime produced four Mako tries and quickly took the game out of the home side’s reach.

Within two minutes of oranges Leicester Fainga’anuku scored his second try as the forwards and back combined to produce some irresistible attack. Ten minutes later Mitch Hunt was over, again the result of some sparking team work, then Alex Nankivell, arguably man of the match for Tasman, produced some individual brilliance to bag their sixth. Hooker Hugh Roach added the Mako’s final try in the 60th minute, underlining the impact of the “Sparkies” off the bench.

The home side picked up a couple

of late tries to earn a bonus point, but the match was well and truly decided by then, underlying the difference in class between a top premiership side and a top championship outfit.

The first half was a see-sawing affair, with five tries scored.

The home side struck first, after just five minutes, when Marino Mikaele Tu’u scored, Tiaan Falcon’s conversion giving the Magpies an early 7-0 lead.

However the Mako bounced back quickly, No 8 Sione Havili benefitting from some determined work by Nankivell to bag the visitor’s first five-pointer. Hunt’s conversion levelled the scores.

The Magpies again claimed the lead midway through the half, No 8 Devan Flanders breaking a tackle from a five-metre scrum to score, with Falcon adding his second conversion. Again Tasman drew level, this time through a try to winger Leicester Fainga’anuku from a well-worked lineout move after their scrum had given them dominance, along with a yellow card to Hawke’s Bay lock Geoff Cridge for a high tackle.

From then it was all Tasman, utilising the one-man advantage to produce quality set pieces and threaten the home side’s line.

However, it took until referee’s time in the first spell for them to bag their third, scored by Tima Fainga’anuku who dotted down in the corner from a Hunt cross kick after the forwards found

Leicester Fainga’anuku was a handful for the Hawke’s Bay defence in Napier, bagging two tries on Saturday. Photo: Shuttersport. the Magpies’ defence too hard to penetrate close to the posts.

Mako co-head coach Andrew Goodman was particularly impressed with his side’s efforts either side of the halftime break.

“That middle patch won us the game. We played some really good rugby then, right up there.

“We probably started a bit slowly again … a few errors and penalties built up against us to put us under pressure, and we got a bit loose at the end.

“But the boys certainly got what they needed out of the game.

“It was a great challenge … our defence got tested and there are some things we need to work on there, plus some of our work with the ball in hand.”

Another pleasing factor was the fact the side appeared to come through with no serious injuries, making the selectors’ job to pick a semi-final side that much harder.

“It’s good isn’t it?” said Goodman.

“Better that way than the other way. We have already started debating [selections] as a coaching group so there will be some tough calls to make.

“The great thing about this squad is that fact they are all really supportive of each other.

“They were really excited today because they knew they had a chance to make a bit of history. It was nice to tick that off.”

Scores: Tasman 47 (Sione Havili, Leicester Fainga’anuku 2, Tima Fainga’anuku, Alex Nankivell, Hugh Roach, Mitch Hunt tries, Hunt 4 con, David Havili 2 con) Hawke’s Bay 28 (Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Devan Flanders, Jason Long, Caleb Makene tries, Tiaan Falcon 4 con). HT 19-14 Mako

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Marlborough mountain bikers excel Peter Jones Consistently-strong performances across several grades saw Marlborough Boys’ College take the title of the country’s top mountain biking school at the recent national secondary schools championships.

At the conclusion of the three-day event, staged at Dunedin’s Signal Hill, the youthful MBC combination took out the overall teams title with 1152 points, ahead of second-placed Wakatipu High School (1064) and Shirley High School (1016).

Also competing in Dunedin were riders from Bohally Intermediate and Fairhall School. Twelveyear-old Ben Sziranyi from Bohally registered the top individual placing, being named under-14 male overall champion. He took out the enduro title, was second in downhill and third in cross country.

Liam Nicholls produced the top overall standing among the MBC team, picking up third overall in the under-15 grade.

As with his MBC team mates, it was consistency that saw him recognised, with points awarded according to placings and going towards the overall school total.

Among the leading performances

from the 16-strong MBC contingent were a win in the under-14 cross country by Cam Anderson, a third in the under-14 enduro and fourth in the downhill to Owen Bradley, who was fourth overall, plus a fourth in the under-14 enduro and fifth in downhill by Tom Morrison, who ended up sixth overall.

Nate Washer claimed a sixth placing in the under-15 enduro and fifth in the downhill, placing fifth overall, while under-16 rider Cam Clemett placed fourth in the downhill and sixth in the enduro, for seventh overall.

Team manager Paul Molyneux said they were just a few among plenty of stand-out performances among the squad, with all the students going the extra mile to claim points for the team.

He cited the example of senior [under-17] rider Jack Sheridan, one of the most experienced MBC competitors. Sheridan was going well in his race when his rear derailleur snapped.

Instead of letting mechanical failure end his race he picked up his bike, took it back to the finish line, repaired the problem and rejoined the race in order to add some valuable points to his team’s tally.

“That was a massive effort, espe-

Twelve-year-old Ben Sziranyi from Bohally registered the top individual placing among the Marlborough contingent, being named overall male under-14 champion. Photo: Supplied. cially in such a large and highclass field,” said Molyneux.

“This was the first time we have taken out the [teams] title under the current format. We had a young team and they all contributed. We have got really good numbers at the school at the moment.”

He was quick to praise the input of former professional rider Justin Leov, a Marlborough Sportsperson of the Year winner in 2003, who has been helping students at his former school prepare for the event.

Other Bohally students to pick up top placings were Finn Mc-

Kenzie, who placed second in the under-14 cross country, and Lachlan McNabb, seventh overall with a second in cross country, 10th in endure and 12th in downhill.

Fletcher Kopua from Fairhall placed ninth in the under-13 cross country.

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Silver medal time for local water polo team

Peter Jones

Marlborough’s under-16 girls water polo team claimed a silver medal at the national U16 girls division two tournament in Auckland recently.

The team, which comprised seven Marlborough players and two loan players from Tauranga, played superbly throughout the four-day tournament.

First up was Waikato with the Marlborough side’s fitness showing through, allowing them to win 21-2.

Next day they faced a tougher assignment, beating North Harbour (White) 5-4, slowing down the oppositions’ attack with tight defence.

Later that evening they played Canterbury B, tight defence and quick breaks taking them to a 14-2 win which propelled them to the top of their pool.

In the ensuing quarter finals they met North Harbour (Black) and

came away with a 9-1 win. Next stop was a semi-final against Tauranga, which was won 9-6, setting up a final against the similarly unbeaten Rotorua team.

In a tight tussle, the sides were locked 3-3 at half time and Marlborough led by one at the end of the third quarter.

Rotorua stepped up in the final stanza, scoring twice to come away with a 7-6 win, meaning Marlborough had to settle for silver, a top effort given it was their first U16 national tournament.

There was further success following the tournament when Abbey Moody, from the Marlborough Water Polo Club, took out the event’s Most Valuable Player award.

Coach Alastair Keay described it as a “great tournament”.

“The girls had a great time and would like to thank the coaches, manager and supporters who travelled to Auckland as well as all those who were supporting

Back row, from left, Alastair Keay (Head Coach), Katie Parkinson (Tauranga), Georgia Morrison, Siobhan Keay, Charlotte Brown, Molly Norton, Emma Flanagan, Glen Morrison (Assistant Coach).

Front row: Meg Flanagan, Abbey Moody, Leilani Horan (Tauranga). Photo: Supplied. from back home, much appreciated.

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Tasman women’s season goes on Peter Jones The Tasman women’s rugby team have earned themselves at least another week of Farah Palmer Cup championship play after getting the better of North Harbour during their quarterfinal in Auckland on Saturday.

The Mako women underlined their improvement this campaign by getting up for a 25-19 win against a side they had lost to first-up in the round-robin series.

Tasman started well, dominating the early exchanges and being reward through an early penalty to first five Hayley Hutana.

However a defensive misread quickly opened the door for the home side, who scored to take a 5-3 lead.

Fullback Bethan Manners replied with a try of her own, Hutana’s conversion opening up a 10-5 advantage before Harbour added a second try and conversion just before halftime to head into the sheds with a 12-10 lead.

The visitors were on the board first in the second spell, winger Rebecca Kersten dotting down. A conversion and penalty to Hutana shot the Mako out to a 20-12 advantage, then Sydnee Wilkins added their third touchdown to push them 13 points ahead.

Harbour weren’t about to lie down though and mounted a late comeback, scoring a converted try with six minutes to go. However, Tasman managed to hang on, despite

what head coach Chris Binns described as “a few hair-raising moments”, when the home side threw everything into attack in the final minutes.

Best of the Mako crew were outstanding midfielder Jess Drummond, hard-working lock Courtney Clarke and halfback Jamie Paenga, a late call-up for Pippa Andrews who suffered an eye injury at training and had to withdraw.

Binns said the side had travelled north confident they could get the job done.

“After week one North Harbour were never a team that was going to scare us too much … we felt we had let ourselves down a wee bit when we played them in Blenheim.

“There has been so many learnings for the team between then and now.

But until you walk away with the result you are never too sure.”

Their gritty victory means they will play Otago in Dunedin on Saturday in a FPC championship semifinal at Napier. In their previous meeting they lost 58-15 to the southerners.

Binns said that despite the lop-sided scoreline last time they met he was happy to be heading to Dunedin.

“If we can bring some of the physicality we had today then anything is possible – especially in a semifinal. Pressure does funny things to teams.”

Tasman 25 (Bethan Manners, Sydnee Wilkins, Rebecca Kersten tries, Hayley Hutana 2 pen, 2 con) North Harbour 19. HT: 12-10 Harbour.

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Ton up for touch teams: A record 103 teams have registered for the forthcoming Marlborough touch season, which taps off at Lansdowne Park on Thursday. The representative scene also gets underway this week, with junior trials for under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18 teams being staged on Sunday. The U12 and U14s have tournaments in Nelson and Christchurch while the U16 and U18 sides will play in Nelson and attend nationals in Auckland. Marlborough player Eleri James-Sitters attended the NZ Touch talent ID Camp recently where she was named best female player, MVP and made the tournament team.

Equestrian treat: The South Island Jumping and Show Hunter championships will be staged in Marlborough next year. The two-day championship will take place at the Marlborough Equestrian Park, Spring Creek, on February 15-16, 2020 and will feature show jumping and show hunting classes. Spectator entry will be free.

Rarangi youngster Aroha Minhinnick is set to make her Tasman senior debut. Photo: Shuttersport.

Top golfers to chase SI title at Fairhall

RPC rowers selected: The 2019-20 Central Rowing Performance Centre intake was named recently. It contained a mix of New Zealand elite rowers and up-and-comers, who will train out of the RPC sheds on the Wairau River. It comprised: Angus McFarlane, Blenheim; Beth Ross, Petone; Brook Robertson, Nelson; Chris Harris, Aramoho Whanganui; Ella Greenslade, Wairau; Georgia Nugent-O’Leary , Aramoho Whanganui; Harrison Somerville, Blenheim; Ian Seymour, Wairau; Jackie Gowler, Aramoho Whanganui; Jackie Kiddle, Star; Jamie HindleDaniels, Wellington; Kerri Gowler, Aramoho Whanganui; Kirstyn Goodger, Wairau; Kobe Miller, Blenheim; Mia Uluilelata, Star; Phoebe Trolove, Wairau; Phillip Wilson, Petone; Ricky Kiddle, Star; Robbie Manson, Wairau; Ruby Tew, Star; Sophie MacKenzie, Wairau; Tom Murray, Blenheim; Tristan Gregory-Hunt, Wairau; Zoe McBride, Nelson.

Peter Jones

The mainland’s top women golfers will tee off at the Marlborough Golf Club this weekend, with the South Island Interprovincial title at stake.

The competition involves eight-person teams from Tasman, Aorangi, Otago and Canterbury doing battle on Saturday and Sunday in a matchplay format. Each player will play two games each on Saturday and one on Sunday.

The hosts have named a well-balanced team which includes four players from Marlborough clubs, who will relish the chance to benefit

Gymnasts going well: A group of athletes from the Blenheim Gymnastics club enjoyed a successful trip to Kaikoura recently. Over 100 children travelled south and returned with 16 medals. The local club has had another very successful year, according to club coach Heather Cresswell who, along with Maureen Elliott, Greg Pask, Tony Quirk and Bob Richards, has been with the local club for 15 years or more.

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Showing the way will be team captain Emily Stenhouse who, although still only 40-years-of-age, is something of a veteran of these events, this being her “ninth or tenth” trip to the SI champs.

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“That will help us a lot, especially playing at Fairhall because it is a tricky course. You need to manage it a bit better than some others.

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After the event a final Tasman women’s team will be named to compete at the forthcoming national champs in December. That team will included five players plus a reserve.

The Tasman senior women’s team to attend the SI champs: Lizzie Neale (Nelson), Eve Clarke (Nelson), Emily Stenhouse (Marlborough, captain), Amber Boyce (Awatere), Tracy Bary (Rarangi), Aroha Minhinnick (Rarangi), Jean Gibson (Karamea) and Michelle Reardon (Nelson).

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Tough going for tennis youngsters Peter Jones Tasman’s rising tennis stars put up a strong showing against a formidable Canterbury representative selection at Pollard Park over the weekend.

The fixture was contested across 10s, 12s and 14s age groups.

A few injuries, other sporting commitments and timing meant Tasman were not at full strength but those that played represented the province with pride.

Canterbury boast plenty of depth in the junior levels, this year was no exception and the team, coached

by Matt Meredith, made a strong start with Tasman picking up only two wins in the doubles to Rocket Richards and Liam Howes in the 10s boys, plus Lily Parkinson and Ashley Welsh in the 14s girls.

Tasman, coached by John Gardiner and Ashleigh Calder, tried to regroup before the singles matches but

again Canterbury were very strong with only Ashley Welsh and Poppy Eradus picking up wins in the 14s girls and Rocket Richards in the 10s boys. The mixed doubles also went the way of Canterbury although Tasman put up a strong fight.

On Sunday the reverse singles were contested. Wins were recorded by Sid Yank in the 12s boys and Liam Howes in the 10s boys.

Marlborough player Joe Bushell came in at the last minute and helped out Canterbury, who had a sick player He had four wins in the 10s competition.

Tasman players from Marlborough: Jay Geris, Brandon Brooker, William Poff, Joe Yank, Dan Clarke, Ryo Kimura, Elijah O’Donnell, Sid Yank, Oliver Clarke, Josh Harris, Lily Parkinson, Poppy Eradus, Lilly Walkenhorst, Jemimah O’Donnell, Poppy Parkinson.

Dolphins fielder Josh Poole is about to run out ACOB batsman Daniel Grimes during the match at Horton Park on Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones.

Dolphins get better of ACOB Peter Jones

There was a mix of good and bad news for the two Marlborough teams contesting the Tasman Premier League cricket competition on Saturday.

The Dolphins scored a threewicket win over Nelson side ACOB at Horton Park while the Falcons went down by 107 runs to defending champs Stoke Nayland in Nelson.

After restricting ACOB to 172 from 46.5 overs, a competitive early-season total, the Dolphins batted well to reach their target.

Their bowling highlight came from Josh Poole, with 4-18 from 10 overs, while Prabodha Arthavidu anchored their batting, amassing 77 from 127 balls before falling 20 runs short of victory. However a quickfire cameo of 18 from nine balls from Joseph Timms alleviated the home side’s nerves, seeing them home with eight balls to spare.

The Falcons managed to restrict Stoke to 196, taking Stoke’s final wicket with the last ball of the allotted 50 overs. Nick Weaver, Matthew Stretch, Andrew McCaa, Bradley Horton

and Harrison Boyce all claimed a brace of wickets, Boyce the most economical.

However their reply with the bat was well below par, being dismissed for 89 in the 36th over. At one stage the Falcons were 16-5 before some late runs from Alex Kennedy (21), Stretch (17) and Weaver (15) added some respectability to the scorecard.

The Stoke Nayland innings was something of a stop-start affair with Darius Skeaping and the in-form Patrick Howes getting them away to a solid start but then requiring a rear-guard action from the reliable Dylan Eginton. Wickets were shared around amongst five of the Falcons bowlers with Harry Boyce picking up a couple cheaply towards the back end of proceedings.

The Falcons never really fired a shot in response as Ben Stark took great delight in terrorising his former teammates. He made the early inroads and at 16-5 off 12 overs the match was pretty much over as a contest.

Skeaping and Howes both completed tidy game stats as the Red Machine carried on their traction. They are going

to be a difficult unit to beat.

WTTU and Wakatu were the other winners over the hill.

Scores: Stoke/Nayland 196 (Patrick Howes 43, Dylan Eginton 43, Darius Skeaping 27, Harry Boyce 2-10, Bradley Horton 2-21, Andrew McCaa 2-26, Nick Weaver 2-35, Matthew Stretch 2-42) Falcons 89 (Alex Kennedy 21, Ben Stark 4-19, Patrick Howes 2-7, Darius Skeaping 2-22) Stoke Nayland won by 107 runs.

Dolphins 175-7 (Prabodha Arthavidu 77, Kirk Nicholas 29, Joseph Timms 18*, Nibu Jose 2-14, Joseph Gregan 2-18) ACOB 172 (Greg Chitty 28, Matt Eden 22, Nick Thomsen 35, Josh Poole 4-18, Jerrym Lamb 3-42). Dolphins won by three wickets.

WTTU 87 (Jarrod McKay 4-23, Kaleb McKay 3-22) Nelson College 72 (Cade Armstrong 4-28, Tom Cross 3-7) WTTU won by 15 runs.

Wakatu 235-6 (Brad Smith 63*, Tom Argyle 43, Fergus Hughes 42, Devon Serruier 21, Campbell McLean 20, A Brogan 2-43) Wanderers/Motueka 118 (Max Mannering 25, Damian Aitken 6-35). Wakatu won by 117 runs.

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Here we go!

Semi final rugby comes to town

WHO: Tasman Mako v Auckland WHAT: Mitre 10 Cup premiership semifinal WHERE: Lansdowne Park, Blenheim WHEN: Saturday, October 19, kick off 2.05pm.

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Mako boast consistent play-off record Peter Jones

In recent seasons Tasman rugby fans have become accustomed to featuring in the NPC play-offs, but that wasn’t always the case.

Since 2012 the Mako have been a part of either the championship of premiership semi-finals, their major success coming in 2013 when they took out the championship title on an unforgettable Nelson night.

However, following their introduction in 2006 as the nation’s newest rugby province, they were unable to feature at the business end of the season. For six years they battled to make their mark, finishing twelfth, eleventh, seventh, ninth and twelfth before reaching their lowest point, coming fourteenth and last in the 2011 provincial standings.

That season became a turning point. Smart recruitment and a major attitude change immediately propelling the 2012 side into the fledgling union’s first playoff - a championship semi-final against Otago in Dunedin.

The Mako lost 41-34 but they had tasted blood and made no mistake the following year. After

qualifying second through the preliminary rounds they accounted for Southland comfortably in Blenheim, the only time Marlborough has hosted Tasman in an NPC play-off. Then it was back to Nelson for the final, against a gritty Hawke’s Bay outfit, with the Mako prevailing 26-25 as Ihaia West’s last minute conversion sailed wide of the posts.

Despite promotion to the premiership, Tasman’s ascent to the top reaches of the national provincial scene gathered momentum. In 2014 they qualified second for the semis after round robin play, then accounted for Canterbury 26-6 in Nelson, before losing a memorable final 3632 to Taranaki at the Bull Ring in New Plymouth.

The following year Tasman qualified third for the semis, having to travel to Auckland where they were well beaten, 44-24.

In 2016, they were back in the premiership final, having qualified third again. They travelled to New Plymouth and accounted for Taranaki 41-29 in the semi, but in the decider they stumbled against Canterbury in Christchurch, losing 43-27, the first of three nota-

Tasman celebrate championship success in 2013, their only NPC title so far. Photo: Shuttersport. ble play-off reversals against the Red and Blacks.

Fourth qualification in 2017 saw Tasman on the road at play-off time again. They repeated their win against Taranaki, this time getting home 30-29, but were again unable to shake Canter-

bury, this time going down 35-13.

Last year had a familiar ring.

After qualifying second for the semis that was as far as Tasman got, losing to their recent nemesis 21-16 at Trafalgar Park, a disappointing farewell for departing coach Leon MacDonald.

That reversal, coming on the back of a six-game winning streak, merely underlined the unpredictable nature of play-off rugby.

Despite the Mako’s superb run this season, history suggests they will be taking absolutely nothing for granted on Saturday.

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Mako prepare to battle defending champs Peter Jones

Tasman have put themselves in pole position for the Mitre 10 premiership play-offs courtesy of a memorable, history-making run through round-robin play.

For the first time in the union’s 14-year history the Mako won every one of their preliminary matches, comfortably earning top qualification and, with it, home ground advantage for any further games.

Now they must make that hardearned home town edge pay. Pole position is a prime spot, but the chequered flag still remains a distant dream for the nation’s newest rugby union, who have reached three premiership finals but are yet to win one.

Lying immediately in their path this season is an NPC heavyweight. Auckland have been the country’s most successful union since the provincial championship was introduced in 1976.

The boys from the big city have claimed a record 17 NPC titles, including the 2018 crown.

The last time the sides met it was mainly one-way traffic, Tasman running away with a 40-0 scoreline, but they will be taking nothing apart from a few fond memories from that match.

As any sports fan will tell you, play-offs are a totally different scenario and, if anything, that re-

sult will merely serve to make the star-studded Auckland side an even more dangerous beast.

However, the Mako bring a stream of positives to the table.

They have a fully-fit squad to call on, key players are in form, their winning run ensures the team is confident in their patterns of play, they trust their team mates and coaching staff and are totally motivated to get the job done this year.

For the team’s selectors it is a case of ‘who do we leave out’, rather than ‘who have we got left to pick from’.

There will be some tough calls to be made, especially in the front row, loose forward and outside backs. Will Wyatt Crockett or Tim Perry be given the starting role at loosehead prop, will Liam Squire or Jordan Taufua wear the No 8 jersey and has Fetuli Paea done enough to dislodge Levi Aumua from the centre position?

They are all good options.

Whichever team the coaching staff settle on they are unlikely to dramatically alter the style of game that has got them so far this year.

With so many sides in this year’s NPC playing in the same, predictable, fashion the Mako have brought a breath of fresh air to proceedings.

They are quite capable of playing clinical, patterned rugby but have

Recent encounters between Tasman and Auckland 2019 Tasman won 40-0 in Nelson 2018 Auckland won 36-10 in Auckland 2017 Tasman won 31-18 in Nelson 2016 Tasman won 49-31 in Auckland 2015 Auckland won 28-19 in Blenheim; Auckland won 44-24 in Auckland (semifinal)

Tasman players celebrate another try during last month’s roundrobin encounter with Auckland in Nelson, won 40-0 by the home side. Photo: Shuttersport. the ability to produce moments matched speed at the breakdown, of magic as backs and forwards stressing even well-organised decombine to create space. Their fensive systems. ability to effortlessly switch be- Up front, the tight five have tween a strictly-controlled game turned set pieces into attacking and the free-flowing “shark at- weapons. Three former All Blacks tack” they are renowned for props show the way at scrum comes down to their on-field time, a phase of play that they leaders and game sense. have generally dominated. Tyrel An average scoreline across 10 Lomax, Perry and Crockett, plus games this season of 39-11 illus- Isaac Salmon and Ryan Coxon trates the Mako’s attacking prow- have been at the heart of the efess. fort, while young locks Quentin Prolific try-scorers Leicester Strange and Pari Pari Parkinson and Tima Fainga’anuku, Jamie offer both power and all-round Spowart and Will Jordan have skills, especially at line-out time. benefitted from the silky skills The selectors have constantly of playmakers such as Mitch tinkered with the loose forward Hunt, Alex Nankivell and David mix, keeping the players fresh Havili. Halfbacks Finlay Christie and motivated. With such workand Keisuke Uchida create un- horses as Taufua, Squire, Sione

Havili and the indefatigable Ethan Blackadder to call on Tasman’s work at the breakdown is second to none.

Then there are the “Sparkies”.

The bench players have provided impetus at just the right time, especially mid-season when the starting XV fell behind. The likes of hooker Hugh Roach, who gets better with each outing, Paea, Uchida, Salmon, Tim O’Malley, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta are a huge part of the team’s success so far.

History suggests a decisive scoreline will eventuate, one way or the other. The teams have shared the spoils over the past five seasons, with winning margins tending to be large.

The Mako are banking on local support to get the job done at Lansdowne Park on Saturday.

The Blenheim venue has become something of a fortress for the local side in recent times, the Mako registering 10 consecutive wins at the park.

In fact, the last time they tasted defeat there was in September 2015 against, you guessed it, Auckland.

The Mako players are realists.

They will need no reminder of the potential danger Auckland poses, but they have momentum and form on their side. Now all they need is a noisy, partisan crowd to drive them home.

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A Goodman to have on board Peter Jones

One name has become synonymous with the Tasman Mako on their journey towards the top of New Zealand rugby.

From the nation’s newest provincial rugby union’s inception in 2006, until the present day, members of the Goodman family have been at the forefront of proceedings.

The late John Goodman, formerly a life member of the Nelson club and the Nelson Bays union, was Tasman’s first president, holding the role from 2006-2007. His passion for the game across the top of the south helped bring the fledgling union into existence and his drive helped sustain it, especially during the early, troubled years.

His two sons have also been heavily involved during the union’s short, but colourful, history.

Chris currently runs the Crusaders Academy, based in Nelson, which plays a huge role identifying and retaining talent from within the region.

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Photo: Shuttersport. field back who played 55 games for Tasman, beginning in 2006, is now co-head coach of the Mako.

After three seasons as assistant coach, this year he has guided the team into the NPC semis during his first stint in the top role. He recalls his initial involvement with a union struggling to find its feet in 2006.

“From day one [Tasman rugby] has been a big part of our family’s life … the union have been through some lows and some awesome highs as well.

“Dad was always a massive supporter. He had been working in

schools rugby for a long time and knew how much it would mean for those kids coming through to have something to strive for … to stay in the top division of rugby.”

The Goodmans were doubly fortunate to have knowledge of both sub-unions, John having worked at the Rai Valley Area School before moving to Nelson. “[As a family we have always had a foot on both sides of the hill,” said Andrew, “being supportive of the whole region.”

He and Chris have a constant reminder of their father’s influence when they turn up to work at the union’s offices.

“It’s cool to walk into work and see his photo in the Buccaneers trophy cabinet downstairs … we still talk about him a lot, I’m sure he would be really happy with the way things are going at the moment.

“I think about the old man every weekend,” said Andrew, “especially when I go out to check the wind before the games. He was always down at the park early, letting me know which way I should be playing.”

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Levi Aumua Mako #: 153 Height: 185cm Weight: 118kg Age: 24 Club: Renwick

Ethan Blackadder Mako #: 146 Height: 192cm Weight: 107kg Age: 23 Club: Nelson

Finlay Christie Mako #: 138 Height: 181cm Weight: 82kg Age: 23 Club: Stoke

Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta Mako #: 167 Height: 194cm Weight: 110kg Age: 21 Club: Stoke

Ryan Coxon Mako #: 164 Height: 183cm Weight: 118kg Age: 21 Club: Wanderers

Wyatt Crockett Mako #: 169 Height: 193cm Weight: 116kg Age: 35 Club: Nelson

Leicester Fainga’anuku Mako #: 182 Height: 188cm Weight: 109kg Age: 18 Club: Nelson

Tima Fainga’anuku Mako #: 139 Height: 188cm Weight: 103kg Age: 21 Club: Nelson

David Havili Mako #: 118 Height: 184cm Weight: 95kg Age: 23 Club: Nelson

Sione Havili Mako #: 174 Height: 187cm Weight: 108kg Age: 21 Club: Wanderers

Mitchell Hunt Mako #: 140 Height: 179cm Weight: 88kg Age: 23 Club: Stoke

Will Jordan Mako #: 156 Height: 188cm Weight: 91kg Age: 20 Club: Nelson

Tyrel Lomax Mako #: 161 Height: 192cm Weight: 127kg Age: 23 Club: Stoke

Andrew Makalio Mako #: 141 Height: 182cm Weight: 111kg Age: 26 Club: Harlequins

Sam Moli Mako #: Height: Weight: Age: Club:

166 183cm 110kg 20 Marist

Alex Nankivell Mako #: 128 Height: 188cm Weight: 98kg Age: 21 Club: Stoke

Jacob Norris Mako #: 181 Height: 189cm Weight: 107kg Age: 20 Club: Marist

Tim O’Malley Mako #: 152 Height: 186cm Weight: 96kg Age: 24 Club: Waitohi

Fetuli Paea Mako #: 185 Height: 189cm Weight: 95kg Age: 27 Club: Waitohi

Pari Pari Parkinson Mako #: 151 Height: 204cm Weight: 119kg Age: 22 Club: Stoke

Tim Perry Mako #: Height: Weight: Age: Club:

Hugh Roach Mako #: 183 Height: 178cm Weight: 110kg Age: 26 Club: Nelson

Isaac Salmon Mako #: 157 Height: 180cm Weight: 115kg Age: 23 Club: Nelson

Jamie Spowart Mako #: 173 Height: 180cm Weight: 89kg Age: 21 Club: Marist

Liam Squire Mako #: 94 Height: 196cm Weight: 113kg Age: 27 Club: Marist

Quinten Strange Mako #: 143 Height: 199cm Weight: 112kg Age: 21 Club: Nelson

Jordan Taufua Mako #: 98 Height: 187cm Weight: 108kg Age: 27 Club: Wanderers

Keisuke Uchida Mako #: 187 Height: 178cm Weight: 86kg Age: 27 Club: Panasonic

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Ben’s right behind the boys Peter Jones

Ben Leslie could well be the Tasman Mako’s biggest fan on this side of the hill – both literally and figuratively.

Standing six foot eight inches tall he’s hard to miss standing on the sidelines in his red and blue supporters shirt. Plus, he’s been behind the Mako since day one and his passion for the top of the south rugby flagship remains undiminished.

He still recalls the day in 2006 when the Mako took their first tentative steps on the journey that has carried them to the top ranks of New Zealand rugby. Ben was among the Lansdowne Park faithful when they took on North Harbour Ben Leslie in his happy place – at Lansdowne Park, supporting the Tasman in their NPC debut, his initial Mako. Photo: Peter Jones. allegiance prompted by family ties, his first cousin Cory Holdaway being a key member of the inaugural Tasman squad.

He was “hooked ever since”

and has become what he, somewhat understatedly, describes as “a loyal, avid supporter”, having attended all the ensuing home games in Blenheim.

However, a highlight of his 13year association with the Mako came over the hill, when Tasman took out the 2013 championship title over Hawke’s Bay. “I ended up winning tickets to the game,” Ben explained.

“There was a radio competition to find Marlborough’s biggest Mako supporter and I happened to win that.”

Ben has always followed Marlborough rugby with passion and pride, beginning at club level. Initially an avid Pelorus fan, he shifted his focus to Harlequins when the Bojacks dropped out of senior ranks, then got in behind Renwick, again through his Holdaway connections, when the Quins exited the top echelon.

When asked to name his favourite Mako players it is no surprise that they have something in common. He nominates Tim Perry, Andrew Makalio and Joe Wheeler, all former Harlequins players, as the Mako men he has most enjoyed following.

He is quietly optimistic that the Mako can go all the way the way this year, possessing a good balance between defence and attack.

“I think that the influence of [former coach] Leon MacDonald, another Harlequins man, is coming to fruition this year.

“We are definitely capable of going all the way this year.

When [the Mako] get on Lansdowne Park they will rise to the occasion.

“I feel more relaxed at home but will try my hardest to get to Nelson if we reach the final…

I would have to be there when they make history.”

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MAKO IN FOCUS: Following the Tasman Mako all the way through their Mitre 10 Cup round robin campaign have been the Shuttersport photography crew. Evan Barnes, Barry Whitnall and Gavin Hadfield came up with a few of their favourite images from the NPC games played in Blenheim and Nelson this season.

The mighty Mako run onto Lansdowne Park. Photo: Gavin Hadfield.

Mitch Hunt spies a gap against Manawatu and ignites another Mako attack. Photo: Gavin Hadfield.

Young Mako fans excited to meet the Marco tho Mako mascot. Photo: Barry Whitnall.

Jordan Taufua, aka “The Beast”, offers power and pas- Winger Leicester Fainga’anuku has been one of the finds sion on both attack and defence. Photo: Evan Barnes. of the season. Photo: Evan Barnes.

Skipper David Havili’s silky running has been a feature The powerful Levi Aumua poses a constant threat in Winger Tima Fainga’anuku is a constant attacking of the campaign so far. Photo: Barry Whitnall. midfield. Photo: Barry Whitnall. threat. Photo: Gavin Hadfield.

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