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Protesters illegally camping at Nelson Square, in Picton, have been asked to move on by council. The group was offered an alternative site at Waitohi Domain, and organisers initially agreed to move but on the day of council’s deadline, reneged on their deal. Thursday morning saw council staff and police issuing trespass notices the protesters. Yesterday (Monday) marked two weeks since the convoy, whose destination was Wellington, stopped at Picton. Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says council is disappointed the protesters didn’t move. “We have taken a pragmatic approach and acted in good faith in our negotiations with the group. We offered a solution that would have delivered a workable com-

Protesters at Nelson Square, in Picton, were served trespass notices on Thursday. Photo: Matt Brown. promise that I believe everyone could have lived with - the Council, local community and the protesters. “To the ratepayers and residents of Picton I say: we hear you, we know you are very unhappy

about the protest and we are doing our best to resolve a difficult situation. “It won’t be solved overnight but the Police and the Council will do everything within their power to peacefully resolve the occu-

pation of Nelson Square.” Mayor Leggett says it’s unlikely protesters will leave until a resolution is found in Wellington. Further enforcement and negotians will be undertaken by police with council support.

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TUESDAY 22 February 2022

Covid confirmed at primary school PAULA HULBURT

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A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at a Blenheim primary school. Some teachers and children at Witherlea School are in isolation today (Tuesday) after a case of the infectious virus was confirmed on Saturday. The move comes after stringent control measures at the school were put in place, including staggered break and lunch times. Principal Andrea Harnett says close contacts have been informed of the positive case and school is continuing as normal. “It couldn’t be more normal really. That’s the great thing about kids, they are here ready to learn and the teachers are here ready to teach. ‘Our school is a safe and happy place to be.” In an email to parents, she says staff have been working with the Ministry of Education to uncover all close contacts. “The health and wellbeing of our children, staff and community is a top priority. “We have sent a letter via Seesaw tonight to most of our families with information as there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in our community. We have worked with the Ministry of Education and teachers in the Year 2-3 area of the school to ensure we have identified all

Witherlea School principal Andrea Harnett. File photo. possible contacts, both adults and children.” The school opened as usual on Monday morning but with noticeably less students arriving for classes. Andrea says while all close contacts are self-isolating, some families who were not have also chosen to isolate at home. The student was at school on Tuesday and Wednesday last week before symptoms were discovered. Children not considered at risk were allowed back at school but numbers on site have been limited and children are expected to continue to wear masks while in class. At the beginning of February, school staff made the decision to limit the numbers of pupils who could gather at break times in a bid to stop infection rates.

Marlborough Girls’ College confirmed a Covid-19 case late last week. File photo. ‘This was in line with what other school have been doing,” she says. “It was pretty obvious that it [Covid-19] was coming and what could we do to control and minimise the risk and that [staggering break times] was something we could do straight away.” Students are not allowed at the school gates before 8.30am to stop mingling and parents are being kept off site unless essential. “We will have staggered morning tea and lunchtimes to limit

our students mixing across the school. “Our aim is to stay open and to do this we need to ensure that the fewest number of students possible will be affected,” says Andrea. A positive case was also confirmed at Marlborough Girls’ College last week with close contacts also isolating. The Nelson Marlborough DHB reported 53 new cases across the Nelson Marlborough region bringing the total number of new

cases to 275. They confirmed 11 new cases in Marlborough yesterday, bring Marlborough’s total active cases to 40. Anyone with symptoms – no matter how mild – is asked to get tested, even if they are vaccinated. Marlborough’s community-based assesment centre (CBAC) is at Horton Park - the old netball courts off Redwood Street, Blenheim and is open Monday to Sunday from 9am until 4pm.

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TUESDAY 22 February 2022

HOUSING SHORTFALL PREDICTED: A shortfall of housing in Marlborough has been predicted in a report shared with council last week. The Council’s Housing and Business Development Capacity Assessment (HBA) 2021 outlined the findings to the Planning, Finance and Community Committee last Thursday. Council chief executive Mark Wheeler says housing is looking pretty good in the short term, but the longer-term shortfall is a concern. “To alleviate this, there may be opportunities in the short term to rezone land on the periphery of Blenheim. Several developers are actively planning to approach Council with rezoning requests which they believe could assist with this short term challenge,” he says. CBD SURVEY: A council-run survey checking on the health of Blenheim and Picton’s central business districts have returned a positive result, bit with room for improvement. Council economic development manager Neil Henry says 2021 saw the highest yearly spend in the Blenheim CBD since 2016. The key findings from the Blenheim report include that the number of retail shops in the CBD has continued a downward trend from 29 per cent of total businesses in the area in 2018, to 27 per cent in 2020 and 25 per cent in 2021/2022. “There is no doubt that Covid has had a huge impact on consumer tendencies, driving more purchasing online. However, the Blenheim CBD is also constantly changing,” Neil says. BRIDGE CLOSED: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will be working on the Te Hoiere/Pelorus River Bridge, on State Highway6, for one full night this Sunday. The single lane Pelorus Bridge will be closed Sunday night, 27 February, through to Monday morning, 28 February, for asphalt resurfacing from 8pm to 5am.

The Hole Lotta Golf team pause on the first green at the beginning of their fifth round. From left: Bob Tate, Jamie Norton, Matt Croad and Jason Giblin. Photo: Peter Jones.

Golfers claim top fundraiser titles Four golfers that played a marathon game for 24 hours to raise funds for Cancer Society have been named the top fundraisers in the Longest Day Golf Challenge 2022. The quartet came first in both the individual and team categories, raising more than $30,000 for the charity. Jamie Norton won the individual prize with his her-

culean effort of more that $25,000. Cancer Society Marlborough centre manager Felicity Spencer says the men took the fundraising to the next level. “It wasn’t just fun and games, you went the extra mile to engage maximum support, having a huge impact on our community by sharing

preventative health messages, hosting a charity auction dinner and ultimately providing significant funds for our local Cancer Society to provide services, information and support to people affected by cancer,” she says. The quartet, who kept up a steady stream of banter as they trudged around the Marlborough Golf Club

course at Fairhall, played 100 holes [five rounds and 10 holes] during the 24-hour span. They covered approximately 79km non-stop. The Whole Lotta Golf team won trips to Kinloch Wilderness Retreat and Millbrook Championship Course and A round of golf with carts for 4 people at Wairakei Golf Club in Taupo.

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TUESDAY 22 February 2022

Eat out to help out: Hospo SOS MATT BROWN

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Quiet streets in Blenheim’s central business district have prompted an initiative to help hospitality businesses survive. As Omicron case numbers soar and prolonged restrictions on cafés take their toll, Thomas’s owner Hamish Thomas is appealing to the public to support local – saying without vital funds, hospitality businesses will start to fold. And as office staff pivot to working from home during the latest Covid wave, he’s calling for businesses to grab a handful of vouchers to give out to staff, to customers and the community. “If we do that for two months, we might get out the other side still standing,” Hamish says. “We can see so many people, the banks, winery staff, MDC, real estate staff, are working from home. “The CBD has lost a load of foot traffic. “They’ve lost their income. It’s really tough for them.” He says if we don’t look after the locally owned businesses we have, we’ll lose them. “They’re our family, our friends. They put money into sport and

schools,” Hamish says. “If you take those businesses away, it’s not going to be a great place to be.” He says hospitality businesses have their back against the wall, and the government telling people to hunker down and hide isn’t helping either. “Hospo works on a tight margin and there’s not a lot of cash in the bank.” Hospitality businesses are faced with a tough choice, he says. Firing staff or closing their doors. “The worst thing is they start letting staff go – and we don’t want that. “The options these places have is calling up their landlord and getting a rent reduction or downsizing. “The biggest thing we want to see is businesses pass it on. “Staff incentives, vouchers for good clients. It’s up to each business to do what they can.” Hospitality New Zealand chief executive Julie White says half the hospitality sector has seen a fall in revenue of over 40 per cent under the Red settings. “Half the sector thinks they will have to close venues within three months,” she says. She warns this will only worsen

Thomas’s owner Hamish Thomas is encouraging Marlborough businesses to back the struggling hospitality sector as Omicron decimates foot traffic in the CBD. Photo: Matt Brown. over the next few weeks as Omicron infection increases. Julie says there are fewer customers now than even in the fearful weeks of 2020 just before lockdown and the timing of the minimum wage increase is putting more pressure on already struggling businesses. “Hospitality could not be in a worse position to pay more in wages. “Half the sector’s businesses are no more than three months from closure – and this cost increase will happen in the deepest part

of their financial hole. It will undoubtedly decide them to close. “Most hospitality businesses are running at a loss because the public is not going out. “It’s not just the Red settings – some customers are fearful of Covid, and most won’t risk the life-affecting impact of being ensnared as a close contact,” Julie says. Hamish says he understands why people don’t want to go out right now – the wineries want to protect the harvest and businesses want to protect their staff and

themselves. That’s why vouchers are a good solution. “Vouchers puts cash into their accounts now,” says Hamish. “It gives people options. “We’re all social beings. What we don’t want is to get through this period and then have nowhere to go.” Hamish suggests that smaller operations that don’t offer vouchers or an online takeaway service to get out and sort it. “Online, credit card, make sure they have that available.”

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Tinseltown, Taika and an old timber mill

The old sawmill, on Waters Ave, Blenheim has been floated as a potential film studio location. Photo: Scott Hammond/STUFF.

MAIA HART

Local Democracy Reporter

A “business partner” of Taika Waititi has visited an old sawmill in Marlborough that is being looked at as a new film studio. The scouting trip to Marlborough, on Wednesday last week, was let slip at a council meeting on Thursday. Marlborough District Council economic development programmes manager Dorien Vermaas was updating councillors about the potential film studio – an old sawmill site on Waters Ave, in Blenheim. Dorien, who is also part of Screen Marlborough, initially claimed hosting the “business partner” was confidential and off-the-record. However, deputy mayor Nadine Taylor reminded Dorien all meetings were recorded – and a local democracy reporter was in the room. “I think I can say who I hosted ... it was the business partner of Taika Waititi,” Dorien says. “He was here, and he looked at the film studios, and we talked with him about our start-up screen sector, because that’s what we are.” Oscar-winning Kiwi director and actor Waititi is well known for his work on Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jojo Rabbit, Boy and Thor, among others.

Dorien did not elaborate any more on the meeting, nor did she say who the business partner was. The potential film studio location at the old timber manufacturing site was announced last year. The sawmill closed in 2020, following a review of the company’s operations. The company, Timberlink, invested more than $10 million into the Blenheim site which employed 75 people before it shut down. Site owner Rick Osborne said in July last year it was still early days but using the six-hectare site to shoot movies was an option. Dorien said at the meeting Screen Marlborough hosted NZ Film Commissioner David Strong on December 16 and 17. This included a hui with Screen Marlborough and deputy mayor Nadine Taylor. A report prepared for the planning and finance meeting says Screen Marlborough is assisting with the potential studio, now known as Sawmill Studios New Zealand. “Sawmill Studio owners have announced to make the current office-block including the warehouse space behind it available for start-up teams working on screen-productions for free,” the report says. “This is a unique opportunity for Marlborough to attract young and upcoming talent, new teams who can produce creative projects and

Marlborough District Council economic development programmes manager Dorien Vermaas and council screen office economic development advisor Alan Simpson pictured last year. Photo: Brya Ingram/STUFF. get things off the ground.” Dorien told councillors at the meeting the largest of the buildings at the sawmill site could be used as a sound studio. She says David told them not to have it “too high” in their “agenda” to think they could attract international movies to Blenheim. But she says he also visited the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, which he was impressed with. “That was really interesting. So we are moving along with the owners of the [sawmill] site, making a plan and maximising how we are going to promote it.” “We’re going to try it. Obviously there’s a window of maybe six to

12 months, because the owner can’t keep it sitting empty forever, so we’re very motivated to get some productions in there and see how we go.” She says they are also working closely with the Nelson and Tasman film industry. “The studio would be Marlborough, this is just the beginning of a collaboration,” she says. Deputy mayor Nadine Taylor says the update “reinforced” why the council took an “initial step” with Screen Wellington. The Marlborough District Council spent $45,000 ($15,000 per year) on a three-year collaboration with Screen Wellington as

part of the region’s Long Term Economic Development Plan, which ended in June last year. “That was a punt, it was a risk, it was just throwing something out there to see if the ripple effect will happen, and it feels like it might be starting to happen for Marlborough,” Nadine says. However, she is concerned Marlborough would not create a “unique identity” if everything was in collaboration with Nelson/ Tasman. But Dorien thinks New Zealand needs to collaborate to attract big films. “We’re just a small blip in the ocean. So there is a reason to collaborate for certain things,” she says. “It would make so much sense for attracting international opportunities to work together, because we simply haven’t got enough crew here. So if we do that together, that’s good for both our economies.” She says they are also looking into training opportunities, such as in the schools and NMIT, to get more people to learn about the industry. “From my perspective... it’s not about what piece of the pie, it’s about making the pie there for us all and being stronger together, so there is plenty for us all.” Local Democracy Reporting is Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.

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TUESDAY 22 February 2022

Agapanthus She has two green thumbs and soil in her blood. Expert gardener Nicola talks about the controversial and beautiful agapanthus. Love ‘em or hate them, it depends on where you live. Described as a South African perennial herb with rhizomatous roots (horizontal root stem), Agapanthus have handsome leaves, elegant flowers, are disease free, frost hardy and therefore show a real willingness to please. They are great as a background plant, on banks and lining driveways. Mass planting makes them shine. They are mainly evergreen (keeping their leaves). Give them a sunny or part shade

situation with well-drained soil. Their flowering seems to improve as they bulk up and, once established, they are very tolerant of the dry. Some areas ban the planting of Agapanthus due to their prolific seeding that plays havoc with native species. The industry has responded to this and there are now many sterile varieties - meaning they do not set seed and have low fertility. Ideally remove spent flowers off your plants and this will reduce the risk of any self-seeding.

The big daddies are: Agapanthus orientalis ‘Blue and White’ at 1.3 m high and 1 m wide. Some new generation Agapanthus hybrids are: ‘Baby Pete’, ‘Sarah’, ‘Pavlova’, and ‘Agapetite’. Not forgetting ‘Finn’, ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Snowstorm’ and ‘Snowball’. I chose to plant Agapanthus orientalis ‘Blue’ down the driveway. I remember saying to a friend at the time - “maybe I should plant something in between” Pretty soon I will be off to buy a smart car or mini, just so I can get home.

Nicola jokes she needs a smaller car to fit down her driveway. Photo: Supplied.

Community garden’s secret to success MATT BROWN A lifelong gardener is doing hard work to help feed the community. Volunteering at the Salvation Army community garden for about four years, Graeme Kendrew says he does the work because he enjoys it. “When I was a youngster at Spreydon School, in Christchurch, we had a big garden. All the boys would do work once a week in it. “My father also had a big garden. “My brother and I used to see ourselves a slaves, but I think it brushed off on us, we’re both keen gardeners now.” Graeme says they harvest about 40 boxes of food every week.

“Cauliflowers, cabbage, broccoli. Silverbeet in great quantities. Some potatoes. There’s a few tomatoes in the green house; they’re not the easiest to look after, but we have a few this year.” The bounty from the garden is donated to the Marlborough Food Bank to be distributed to needy families. “It’s about twice the size as when I started,” he says. “Sometimes, it’s good going. Sometimes the season gets the better of you. “That’s the vagaries of gardening. “Last year, we got 50 pumpkins on a smaller plot. There were eight buckets of beans picked on Monday afternoon.”

Graeme says once the vegetables come out, he does green feed oats, barley and phacelia amongst others. “Phacelia is good for fixing nitrogen – once it’s dug in,” he says. The legumes help to fix nitrogen into the soil. He says he plants them during May, and digs them into the ground when they get about 30cm tall. “I let them lie for about two or three months, then start planting in August.” Graeme says they keep a lot of their own seed, but has to buy new for plants like brassicas and potatoes, which come from Kiwiseed.

Graeme Kendrew. “Some stuff you can keep, but you have to buy new stuff now and again.

“Generally, things are pretty healthy down here. “We try not to spray as you never know when you need to harvest. But you can’t always beat the bugs.” He says he adds coffee grounds to the soil, but admits he doesn’t really know what it does. “It’s all grist to the mill as far as the ground’s concerned. “It doesn’t seem to hurt anybody.” Graeme is full of wise gardening adages picked up from a lifetime of tilling the soil such as “One year’s seeding is seven years weeding,” an unfortunate reality, he says. “Gardening is a lot of fun. A bit of effort, but good rewards.”

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Making new friends a seat away A new “buddy bench” is making playtimes more fun for everyone at Whitney Street School. The playground can be a lonely or overwhelming place for someone who is feeling some big emotions. But a special type of bench is helping pupils connect and providing a quiet reflective space to observe their values in action, as well as chat to potential friends. The Year five and six students chose to work on creating a buddy bench for their school as part of their Kiwi Can “Community Project” at the end of last year. Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough Kiwi Can coordinator Laekin Simmonds says every year in each Kiwi Can school they do a community project with the children. “These projects are all about giving the kids a chance to give back in some way to their school or wider community,” says Laekin. “The Kiwi Can kids at Whitney Street School decided they wanted to create a buddy bench for their school. “This is not just any old piece of outdoor furniture - the idea of a buddy bench is that children can sit on the colourful seat, which is set in a central, quiet part of the playground where they can observe and interact with others.

“Other children may sit with them or reach out to form a connection with them. “It tied in really nicely to the lessons about positive relationships that we were learning about in Kiwi Can at the time. It was a chance for them to put into practice some of what they’d been learning”. The bench seat was generously supplied by the Marlborough District Council, and the children decorated it with bright colours to make it an inviting space to go to. It was then securely concreted in to place by Downer over the school summer break. Whitney Street School principal Cheryl Wadworth is impressed with the bench and is extremely grateful for the donation. “It’s really special and we’re very happy to have it,” she says. “The bench acts as a great reminder for children about things like communication, mutual support, and taking the time to be reflective.” “And although the bench has only been in place since the start of term, it’s proving to be very popular. The children enjoy observing others playing nearby, and our school values in action. “The seat is far enough away from the hustle and bustle for the children to still feel connected yet

Back row (left to right): Zarya Quitta (Kiwi Can Leader), Anthony Preece (Downer), Cheryl Wadworth (School Principal) and Daniel Brunel (Kiwi Can Leader). Front row: Whitney Street School tamariki (left to right) Flo, Alex, Neala, Harry, Mehreet, and Earlina. Photo: Supplied. able to relax and notice how others interact and different friendships they could explore. They prefer to chat with others, and the seat provides an opportunity to learn more about the concepts of resilience and positive relationships in an informal way,” she

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says. Buddy benches are used successfully at schools all around the world. In studies elsewhere, 40 per cent of the children say they have used the buddy bench, and 90 per cent say if they see someone sitting on it, they would talk

to them. Downer’s parks contract manager Annette Hewetson says they’re delighted to be able to have helped on this neat project. “It’s inspiring to see them wanting to make our community a better place.”

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Sting in tail sparks helicopter rescue PAULA HULBURT A forestry contractor has been rescued from a remote Marlborough forestry site after a wasp sting sparked a surprise allergic reaction. The Edridge Contracting member was alone on site atop steep terrain between Canvastown and Havelock when he was stung last week. At risk of anaphylactic shock as his face swelled, the man was airlifted to Wairau Hospital by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter crew. And in a twist of fate, the forestry company the contractor was working for, OneFortyOne, had just pledged their financial support to the rescue helicopter ser-

vice. Edridge Contracting Ltd manager John Leslie says the man had been stung in the past and never suffered an allergic reaction before. “He was on his own when it happened. “Luckily he had cell phone reception but we have a great system in place with check-in times. “He’s had stings before but this was the first time he had a reaction like this and we knew we had to call for help.” John, who rushed to the scene with a potentially lifesaving shot of adrenaline, says hearing the helicopter arrive was a huge relief. “I had adrenaline and know how to administer it but I could hear

The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter crew were called out after a man was stung by a wasp. File photo. the helicopter coming and knew it would be better if they gave him the shot. “They provide an invaluable service and it’s a great choice, especially when we work so remotely. “You wouldn’t get an ambulance

to the places we work; you’d need a four-wheel drive. It would have taken too long,” John says. OneFortyOne have just announced they’ve become a Platinum and Corporate Friend of the Trust.

OneFortyOne executive general manager Brent Guild says the Trust has proved to be overwhelmingly important to the whole team. “The remoteness and isolation of some of our sites means the safety of our employees is a top priority, in a worst-case situation it’s great to know the helicopter can and will be there. “If we can make a difference to even just one person’s life, that’s enough.” “Our employees and contractors, the type of people they are, something all of them enjoy is the outdoors and can appreciate what the Trust do on a personal level. The contractor was treated and discharged from Wairau Hospital within a few hours.

Kartsport on track

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Kartsport Marlborough’s latest club day has seen the largest number of competitors yet. More than 60 drivers took to the track, off Wither Road Extension, for the Marlborough Summer Series’ second race at the weekend. Kartsport Marlborough president Matt Broughan says it’s huge for the club. “The committee has been pushing to get the track to its best.” “It’s become a really good family day out. “We’re all having a good time.” He says the cost-effective Briggs and Stratton four-stroke has encourage more people to give the sport a go. “They’re an affordable, simple motor and they [the karts] don’t burn through tyres so quick.” The next round of the Summer Series is scheduled for March 12.

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Top of the South iwi collaborate on freshwater management ERIN BRADNOCK

Local Democracy Reporter

A collaborative report shows Te Tauihu iwi need a seat at the table and a holistic approach is needed in the future of freshwater management, among other recommendations. Top of the South iwi representatives presented Te Mana o Te Wai – Te Tauihu Stage One, to Nelson City Council’s Environment and Climate Committee meeting on Tuesday, as part of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020. The National Policy Statement requires councils to manage freshwater under Te Mana o Te Wai, a concept of the importance of water in protecting the health, wellbeing and mauri (life force) of water. The report comes as a collaboration between Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rārua, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Koata, Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā To and Ngāti Toa, all eight iwi through the Top of the South. “The protection and enhancement of the mauri (life force) of freshwater is one of the highest priorities for all Te Tauihi iwi,” said Ngāti Kuia representative Julia Eason.

Russell “Barney” Thomas from the Ngāti Rārua Ātiawa Trust spoke to the long-overdue need for te ao Māori in legislation that will approach significant issues holistically. “We cannot isolate the water from the whenua, that’s the mistake you have made in the past. Saying we want a plan for the water and we want a plan for the whenua when actually, they all interrelate and interact. One affects the other, we can’t take them in isolation,” he told council. Resource Management Act manager at Ngāti Tama Ki Te Waipounamu Trust, Kura Stafford echoed this kaupapa. “Māori have always been holistic, the problem is we haven’t always been at the table. We don’t isolate things and that’s where the current system doesn’t work for us,” she said. Out of the 20 recommendations made as part of Te Mana o Te Wai – Te Tauihu, 11 were aimed at actions for iwi authorities, two aimed at central government and nine were aimed at the three Top of the South councils; Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council and Marlborough District Council. Recommendations to council included funding to resource

the capacity and capability of iwi to support councils in implementing Te Mana o Te Wai, that iwi are provided with the time and resources to apply mātauranga (knowledge) to freshwater management and that iwi and councils develop and implement collaborative decision-making models that reflect te ao Māori. Statements from Te Mana o Te Wai will be encouraged and inform upcoming Three Waters reforms. Nelson City councillor Brian McGurk questioned how Nelson City Council’s resourcing and capacity were placed to deliver the proposed outcomes. Environmental planning manager Maxine Day said council staff are “pretty stretched” and staff availability may have some effect on how the project progresses. Stage Two of Te Mana o Te Wai – Te Tauihu includes a threeyear, iwi-led project aimed at supporting iwi to identify and build the resources and capacity to fulfil Te mana o Te Wai outcomes through a collaborative iwi policy working group.

Sewer spilled into Waikawa Bay last week from a submerged storm drain, marked by the red arrow. Photo: Supplied.

Sewer spill sullies swimming spot Swimmers were warned off Waikawa Bay last week after a sewer overflowed. Marlborough Lines staff discovered the sewage leak while fixing a power fault at the Waikawa Bay sewer pump station on Tuesday. The sewer overflowed through a submerged stormwater discharge, draining into the popular bay. Council posted no swim notices and warned people to not eat shellfish gathered from the area. Lab tests confirmed there was no

risk for swimmers or shellfish gathering on Friday afternoon. A new station is being commissioned and the sewer network through Picton and Waikawa is being upgraded. A council spokesman says the last stages of the project are to upgrade the Waikawa Bay pump station and the pipeline from it to Beach Road. “The network upgrade means the likelihood of sewerage overflows in the future in Picton and Waikawa is greatly reduced.”

Rethink needed for South Marlborough slip problem as temporary road washes away MAIA HART

Local Democracy Reporter

A temporary road to get around and help fix a flood-damaged road in South Marlborough has been washed out by a slip brought on by more flooding. It’s the third slip on the Awatere Valley Rd in seven months – with the slips in July, December and last weekend – and it's making those working on the road “reinvestigate” how to make it safe again. Jacqui Stevenson’s family farm is on the other side of the slip that just washed out the temporary road. While Jacqui lives in Blenheim, she goes out there often to visit family. She was at the farm on the weekend when the slip happened. “I think a lot of people think that nothing has really progressed in terms of a long-term solution,” she says. “They've said the road has been closed since July. So if you drive up the Awatere, to about 30km, there's road closed signs, but ob-

viously it's open to us to be able to get through, because people need to be able to get out somehow.” Residents up the Awatere Valley said the temporary road was not going to last, but that was “just what they [construction] were told to do,” she says. “A road crew came up [in January], and they are actually staying in some accommodation on the property just up from where the slip is. They have been there for three weeks, and they made a temporary road in the riverbed. “This weekend in that rain, it was just completely washed out. It's just very messy ... You walk over the slip, and you sink about a foot deep into the mud.” Everyone on “the downside” of the slip had been amazing, offering vehicles and help with groceries. Marlborough Roads journey manager Steve Murrin says the heavy rain from ex-Cyclone Dovi “overwhelmed” the Limestone Bridge slip and closed the road until Monday evening. “The slip was cleared after a ge-

The Awatere Valley Rd pictured after the July 17 storm. Photo: Mary Satterthwaite. otechnical engineer assessed the area,” Steve says. He says they communicated the road closure, and its re-opening with residents through email updates, an alert on the Marlbor-

ough District Council’s website, the council’s Facebook page and shared with local community groups on Facebook. “Following July 2021, river engineers have been consulted, and

the agreed solution was for the river alignment and temporary road to be built, to enable residents to get in and out,” Steve says. “Following this weekend’s slip an alternative method for working on the Limestone Bridge slip is being investigated. This may require closing the road for short periods. “We understand the Awatere community’s concern, our priority is to ensure that the permanent road is safely rebuilt so that it endures well into the future.” The Marlborough District Council was asked how much had been spent on repairing the road since July last year, but a response was not provided in time for publication. A report prepared for the council assets and services meetings says up to December 31, $15.1 million has been spent on flood damage repairs around the region. Waka Kotahi had funded $13.2m of that figure, having approved a 95 per cent subsidy rate on emergency works up to $20m.

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Wairau contingent make their presence felt at rowing champs PETER JONES

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A small, and youthful, Wairau Rowing Club contingent punched well above their weight at the national rowing championships, which were staged at Lake Ruataniwha last week. The 17-strong contingent from the top of the south returned with 12 medals, three of them gold, and featured in a string of A finals over the final two days. Kobe Miller was a double gold medallist, taking out the men’s under-22 single, then joining forces with Reuben Cook, Fred Vavasour and Logan Docherty to claim the men’s senior quad title. The third gold went to a women’s composite senior eight, featuring Wairau athletes Brooke Pitchford, Emily Bowden, Kyla Otway, Orla Fitzgerald and Meg Flanagan, along with three Nelson rowers. Wairau coaches Kaye Surgenor and Mark James were “very happy” with their charges’ efforts, especially given their relative lack

of experience. “Most of the athletes were school leavers,” explained Mark, “who had moved away from home and established themselves at another rowing club. So, Kaye and I had to remind ourselves several times that these people were actually quite young and they hadn’t experienced [rowing at this level]. “So, this week was an education for those athletes, at many levels. Learning to be self-driven rather than driven by a group ethos. “They have developed from being like possums in the headlights to having a lot better idea of how the process of continual improvement and self-analysis works. “Everyone has continued to improve, from some mediocre racing to some very, very good racing by the end of the week.” He was particularly pleased with the efforts of Cook, Docherty, who are both lightweights, Vavasour and Miller. “All four of them look destined, I hope, to have New Zealand trials at some level this year and will go

The Wairau gold medal-winning senior quad. Photo: Supplied. further with their rowing should they be able to put the time in. “Kobe, in particular, has almost come of age … he has managed to cash in at the right time of the season and show his real ability.” Kaye was particularly impressed by the work of the women’s premier and senior four, comprising Bowden, Pitchford, Otway and Orla Fitzgerald. “They got second in the senior four and beat the crew that won the premier four … and two of those girls are under-18, the

other two under-19. They really punched above their weight because they are a very young crew. “They just got better and better as they went on. “Combining to win the senior eight with the Nelson girls, in outstanding fashion, was another highlight, especially having all five of the Wairau girls rowing together.” The national regatta was run under strict COVID protocols, with a couple of clubs having to isolate after being identified as

close contacts, but Kaye said the Wairau contingent was unaffected and operated comfortably in their bubble. Logan Docherty, who picked up a gold, silver and bronze, described it as “a pretty good week”. “It was great for South Island rowing to allow us to run this event safely. “While it was a weird atmosphere with no spectators, within each clique they each provided their own support to their clubmates, which was quite cool.” Logan was one of several Wairau athletes named to trial for national teams at the conclusion of the champs. He joins Pitchford, Otway, Lopas, Miller and Cook as a trialist for the NZ under-23 team and the winter training squad. Chosen to trial for NZ under-21 is Pitchford, Otway, Flanagan, Lopas, Vavasour and Cook, while summer training squad members Kirstyn Goodger (WRC) and Tom Murray (BRC) are named as trialists for the NZ World Cup team.

Wairau Rowing Club medallists GOLD Men’s under-22 single – Kobe Miller Women’s composite senior eight including Wairau athletes Brooke Pitchford, Emily Bowden, Kyla Otway, Orla Fitzgerald and Meg Flanagan Men’s senior quad - Reuben Cook, Fred Vavasour, Kobe Miller, Logan Docherty

SILVER Men’s premier double - Logan Docherty, Kobe Miller Women’s senior four - Emily Bowden, Brooke Pitchford, Kyla Otway, Orla Fitzgerald Men’s under-22 single – Reuben Cook Men’s under-22 double - Kobe Miller, Fred Vavasour

BRONZE Men’s premier double - Reuben Cook, Fred Vavasour Men’s senior single - Edward Lopas Men’s under-22 double - Logan Docherty, Reuben Cook Women’s premier four - Brooke Pitchford, Kyla Otway, Emily Bowden, Orla Fitzgerald Women’s senior composite quad including Wairau athlete Meg Fla-

nagan OTHER WAIRAU CREWS IN A FINALS Women’s club single (Charlotte Lightfoot) 5th in A final Women’s senior pair (Kyla Otway, Meg Flanagan) 4th in A final Women’s intermediate single (Grace Waring-Jones) 4th in A final Women’s premier pair (Brooke

Pitchford, Emily Bowden) 4th in A final Men’s senior four (Fred Vavasour, Dylan Burton, Edward Botherway, Edward Lopas) 5th in A final Men’s under-22 single –Logan Docherty – 4th in A final; Edward Lopas – 8th in A final Men’s senior double (Dylan Burton, Edward Botherway) 4th in A final

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New era for Renwick tennis club PETER JONES In just four years, the Renwick Tennis Club has re-invented itself. On Saturday, club members, invited guests and council dignitaries gathered at the club’s courts to recognize a milestone in the club’s lengthy history. They were there to celebrate a major upgrade of the club’s ageing facilities. Over the past four years the clubrooms have been refurbished, complete with toilet facilities. A fourth court has been installed and, along with the other three, resurfaced with a Laykold Surface installed by Prestige Sports Surfaces. Club president Ross Broadbridge addressed club supporters who had gathered at the Uxbridge St site to welcome in the changes. He was joined by Marlborough District councilor Cynthia Brooks, a Renwick local, who

spoke of the pride she felt in seeing the community project come to fruition. Then, members of the family of club legend Eric Jackson, who the pavilion is named after, cut a ceremonial ribbon to signal a new era for the go-ahead club. Ross explained what the addition of an extra court meant for Renwick. “Now we can have two teams playing [at the club courts] instead of one of them being split between here and the school courts. That meant things became disjointed. [The improvements] have brought the club together … from school age children through to 70-year-olds. Ross admitted plenty of work was required to bring the clubhouse up to scratch. “The power was disconnected, the water was disconnected so we had to reconnect and permit those facilities. The roof and ceiling were both leaking and

Ross Broadbridge, Jason Anderson and Leigh Andrews admire the new court at the Renwick club. Photo: Peter Jones.

Three members of club legend Eric Jackson’s family, from left, Kevin Jackson, Christine Paterson and Marie Gleeson, cut a ribbon to mark a milestone in the club’s history. They are flanked by club president Ross Broadbridge and MDC councilor Cynthia Brooks. Photo: Peter Jones. the floor needed attention … but now it’s all good to go.” Future improvements include creating an assess way from Uxbridge St, which the MDC have promised to help with, and some decking to enhance the clubhouse. The improvements have been driven by a motivated, “can-do” committee. In early 2018 a small group of members got together to discuss how to go about improving the facility, which was in bad shape. At that stage the club had only 10 members and a skeleton committee. A new committee was elected and a Strategic Plan put together

for the next three years. A submission was made to the Marlborough District Council’s Long Term Plan in 2018, requesting assistance with improving the deteriorated community facility. The club was rewarded with MDC providing funds through their Land Subdivision Account to resurface the three courts with hot mix and remove the large hedge on the southern boundary, replacing it with a tennis fence. The necessary capital was raised through grant applications, fund-raising events and the help of local businesses support, plus the on-going support of the club’s growing member base. “We have been very fortunate

with the support that has been forthcoming – the Marlborough Tennis Association, Anderson Architecture and the Lion Foundation all came on board to contribute a significant amount and the rest was raised by a fundraising dinner and donations from within the club and community.” added Ross. Renwick has maintained a core of over 100 members for the last four years, with the current membership sitting at 125. If you would like more information on Renwick Tennis Club please contact Ross Broadbridge, President: 027 212 2902 or Anna Simpson, Club Captain: 021 270 2662.

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Celtic retain T20 cricket title

PETER JONES

A superb knock from allrounder Josh Poole propelled Celtic to the Marlborough senior Twenty20 title at Horton Park on Friday night. Celtic showed why they are the undisputed T20 kings on the club scene, beating Wairau by 12 runs in a match that was replayed after last Friday’s initial final was called off because of bad light. The talented No3 batsman demonstrated a full range of shots on his way to a chanceless, match-winning innings of 80 not out, from just 52 balls. He found the boundary on 10 occasions, blasting six fours and four sixes as he demonstrated a liking for each of the opposition bowlers. Initially Wairau’s opening attack kept Celtic’s batsmen in check, but after Tom Sutherland was brilliantly run out by Fraser McIntosh, Poole’s arrival lifted the scoring rate, and the Celtic supporters’ hopes. Joel Logan, with 20 from 21 balls, then Greg Knowles, 19 from 14, kept Poole company as they took the score to 95-3 in the 14th over. Jerrym Lamb and Liam Young came and went cheaply but, by then, it was the Josh Poole show as the former rep player took control and pushed his side to a highly-competitive score of 149-5 when the final ball of the 20 overs was delivered. Most of the Wairau bowlers suffered at Poole’s hands, although opener Nick Weaver, 1-24 from four, and Tarin Mason 0-20 from four, managed to keep the run rate down. Wairau’s fielding was

Celtic batsman Josh Poole drives down the ground during Friday’s senior T20 final. Photos: Peter Jones. also on song, two slick run outs being executed, along with some energetic out-fielding. A lack of urgency blighted Wairau’s run chase. From the first ball of their innings they seemed preoccupied with run collection and crease occupation rather than taking advantage of the fielding restrictions. After 11 overs they were 47-2, well behind the required rate with Celtic’s score looking a long way off. Joel Lavender, 30 from 36 balls, and Harrison Boyce were at the crease, struggling to create momentum against a steady, accurate Celtic attack. Then an over from spinner Fergus Dodson loosened the shackles and whetted Boyce’s appetite. After a sedate start he loosened his arms, regularly finding the

boundary as the pressure went back on the fielding outfit. When the 16th over went for 22, followed by 15 from the following over, just 35 runs were needed from the final three overs. With Boyce poised on 66, from 37 deliveries with eight sixes, Wairau had every chance of claiming an unlikely victory. However, the 18th over, bowled by Greg Knowles, changed the equation. A slower ball deceived Boyce and, with two new batsmen at the wicket, Wairau’s boundary charge quickly evaporated. Although they pushed on, the asking rate was too high and Celtic were able to celebrate a well-deserved victory in the fading light. Second grade On Thursday afternoon the sec-

Action from the second grade T20 final on Thursday as Renwick’s Kirk Nicholas guides his side to victory. ond grade T20 final was played, with Renwick coming out comfortable winners over Celtic, who were bidding for a club double. Renwick batted first and amassed

a creditable 140-6, on the back of a pivotal innings from Kirk Nicholas, who scored 62 from 51 balls, with eight fours and one six. He put together a 67-run partnership with Max Brydon, who hit 39 runs from 30 balls. Liam Young, with 4-31 from his four overs, was the pick of the Celtic attack, while Brad Pope was economical. Celtic’s reply came up short at 117-4, Renwick’s bowlers keeping their rivals under control throughout. Jack Holdaway, 38 from 34, Matt McCormick, 23 from 22, and Liam Young with 15 from 10, led the scoring while Brydon, 0-7 from four overs, and Ed Gilhooly, 3-18 from four, did the damage with the ball as they put the squeeze on the Celtic batting line-up.

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The Marlborough senior men’s relay team of Dave Hansen, Joseph Brooks, Adrian Phillips and Simon Oliff. Photo: Supplied.

Mahar Cup returns to Marlborough PETER JONES The prestigious Mahar Cup is back in Marlborough hands after a 40year absence. The 85th Mahar Cup meeting, involving track and field athletes from Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast was staged at Saxton Field in Nelson on Saturday. The meet was held under strict COVID conditions and access was restricted. When final points were added up Marlborough were well ahead on 195, from Nelson on 109 then West Coast on 76. It is the first time since 1982 that Marlborough has won the Mahar Cup. In addition to taking the main prize, the Marlborough senior men’s relay team of Dave Hansen, Simon Oliff, Joseph Brooks and Adrian Phillips retained the McConachie Baton with a time of 48.61. The junior men’s relay team, comprising Alex Hansen, James Hansen, Ronan West and DJ Arbuckle also won their event in a time of 49.02 Nelson also enjoyed some success, winning the McConnell Cup for most points in the under-17 grades. The final points tally was: Nelson 68, Marlborough 40, West Coast 16. The Mawhera Shield for outstanding performance of the meet was awarded to Josh Gill from Nelson, who set a new junior men’s meet record in the 1500m with a time of 3:59:68. ANZ Ranking List performances for Marlborough athletes at the meet: James Hansen - MU20 100m

Neve McKenzie leads the 1500m field. Photo: Supplied. 11.46 (+1.7), MU20 200m 23.43 (+0.3); Dave Hansen - SM Discus Throw 34.45. Along with the senior athletes, some older Marlborough Children’s Athletics Club athletes competed with distinction. They included Isla Tilbury, Neve McKenzie, Alex Hansen and Elijah O’Donnell, who broke the 13 boys 800m Marlborough record with an outstanding time of 2.12.79. The Marlborough team comprised: Dave Hansen, Adrian Phillips, Jamie Arbuckle, Simon Oliff, Carl Connor-McClean, Joseph Brooks, James Hansen, Dale (DJ) Arbuckle, Ronan West, Alex Hansen, Elijah O’Donnell, Tracey Sims, Isla Tilbury, Neve McKenzie. Remy Le Brun and Nikau Peipi were late withdrawals. Club stalwart Dave Hansen said, “we came with a plan and had the numbers in each event to back it up. Everyone should be mightily proud of all your individual efforts. A very proud club moment”.

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