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High octane JACK MALCOLM High octane racing was a highlight of the weekend at the National Powerboat Championships held on Lake Rotoiti. With racers reaching top speeds of over 250km an hour, spectators dotted the shoreline to watch the side-by-side racing in pristine conditions on Saturday.

Organiser and Rotoiti Powerboat Club president Chris Dufeu said they were determined to hold the event under the current COVID settings, which required a lot of co-operation between the club, DOC, the spectators and the competitors. Watching the crowd enjoy the spectacle of the powerboats taking corners at such high speeds while being so close to each oth-

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er that they sometimes touched made all the hard work worth it, he said. “I’m super proud of the hard work put in by all volunteers on the day to put on a hugely successful National Championship, with over 60 boats competing.” The local club crowned four national champions at the event, with Julian Stilwell taking home the F1 title, Wayne Wells winning

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More than 60 powerboats took to the water at Lake Rotoiti at the weekend for the National Powerboat Championships. Photo: Shot360 Photography. the New Zealand Grand Nationals title, Lee Merrion winning the F3 title and Tate Burns winning the New Zealand Clubmans title. Sunday’s club trophy racing had to be canceled due to poor weather and will have to be held next year because the club receives one permit for an event each year, said Dufeu. “We’ve run the nationals three of the last four years. Our water is

very good water to race on and we choose March because that’s when the weather’s normally most settled.” “Sunday looked more like an ocean than a lake. It wasn’t forecasted.” All of the National Championship events were held on Saturday and were not affected by the cancellation of Sunday’s racing.

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The Omicron outbreak in the community continues to worsen as 373 new active cases are recorded across Nelson Malborough DHB. Ministry of Health officials yesterday released the latest information which shows rising numbers across both regions. Figures later released by Nelson Marlborough District Health Board show 59 new cases in Blenheim, 173 in Nelson and 5 in Picton. Across the country there are 15,540 new cases and two new deaths with 952 people in hospital and 19 patients needing intensive care or admitted to the High Dependency Unit. The number of publicly reported Covid-19 related deaths is now 115.

Public health experts say Auckland appears to have passed the peak in the daily infections. Nelson Marlborough Health Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Baker says he expects Nelson to peak in cases in three to four weeks and Blenheim in four to five weeks. “The peak in the number of cases will be followed by a long tail of people who are older and more vulnerable.” He says it is important that people take the dangers of the disease seriously but added there was no need to panic, with most people experiencing only mild symptoms. “Respect Covid, but do not fear it.”

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Police are searching for people in relation to a fire on Redwood Street. A security camera video posted on Facebook appears to show two men set fire to a fence. Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the people. On 3 March, at around 3am, a fence on the Redwood Street, Witherlea, property was reported to be on fire. You can view the video on the Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast Police Facebook page. If you think you know who these people are or have any information that could help call 105 and quote file number 220303/6307.

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Consumers will bear the brunt of increasing freight costs as fuel prices reach record highs, a Renwick-based transport operator says. Continued uncertainty over the Ukraine crisis and the ban on Russian fuel by the US and UK has caused supply jitters in the market, with crude oil prices climbing to record levels not seen since 2008. Barrel prices have climbed more than 35 percent in a week. Renwick Transport co-owner and managing director Jax Smith says what scares her is the speed of the increases. “Because it’s rising so quickly, it’s hard to pass the costs on. “It makes it very, very hard for transport companies doing millions of kilometres. Especially when the price rises so quickly. “You can’t react quick enough to the rising fuel costs at the moment.” Renwick Transport operate 28 units, or trucks, with another 10 being added to the fleet for the grape harvest. Jax says they implemented a fuel

surcharge about a decade ago, maintaining a record of the price of fuel in that time. She says she has never seen the price go up so fast. “Ultimately, it hurts businesses – at the end of the day the consumer will pay,” she says. Jax says government relief would be nice, but unlikely. “It would be nice to think we could get government support, but with Covid and other business needing support, I don’t think it’s likely. “The scary thing is you don’t know how high it’s going to go. “It feels like a double whammy, first Covid and now fuel prices.” “As a country, we’re suffering as it is – this is only going to compound everyone’s financial woes.” National Road Carriers (NRC) Association chief operating officer James Smith says due to fuel prices, an increase for the cost of freight is inevitable. He says fuel prices went up by 18 cents a litre over the last week, a 59 per cent increase over the same week last year, and AdBlue, an exhaust emission additive, has increased in price by 40 per cent since January. “On top of these fuel and additive

Pain at the pump has wide implications for businesses and customers. Photo: Matt Brown. price-hikes, the cost of labour is going up because we have a serious shortage of truck drivers in New Zealand, so companies are having to pay more to attract and retain drivers. And the cost of parts is increasing because of

supply chain hold-ups. No costs are going down. “These increases will blow right through the supply chain and will add cost to everything consumers buy, from groceries to clothing to building supplies.”

James says it is not possible to say exactly how much the cost increases might be. “Every single carrier is different, so it’s not possible to talk generically about the freight cost increases.” Farmers are also feeling the

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fuel costs skyrocket pinch. A Federated Farmers survey, released in January, revealed a gloomy outlook with only 7.8 per cent of respondents considering the economic conditions to be good. “The results are even more disturbing when you consider farmers were answering the survey before the surge of Omicron cases in New Zealand and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both of which will weigh on economic growth,” Feds president and economics spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says. “We’re getting strong returns on meat and dairy right now thanks to high global demand and food security concerns but clearly farmers are seeing a lot of that revenue going right back out again with higher fuel and fertilizer prices, rising labour costs, and the hot inflation that is affecting every other New Zealander,” Andrew said. The survey showed a net 52.7 per cent of respondents expected their spending to increase over the next 12 months (up from 32.6 per cent six months ago) “but this will be due to higher expected input costs rather than farmers feeling confident to spend and invest”. Asked to list their greatest concerns, those farmers who completed the January survey chose

Maritime Union of New Zealand national secretary Craig Harrison says the disruption to trade and sanctions on Russia will have repercussions on the availability of ships coming to New Zealand. climate change policy and ETS (18.7% of respondents), followed by regulation and compliance costs (13.1%), and freshwater policy (9.5%). This result is unchanged from the July 2021 survey. “I suspect the global economy will be right up there if the survey were done right now,” Andrew says. Late last month, Energy and

Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods said Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and any resulting curtailment of Russian oil supply, won’t affect New Zealand’s fuel supply. “New Zealand does not purchase any oil or oil products from Russia so would not be directly affected if Russian oil supply is curtailed,” Megan Woods said. The International Energy Agency

(IEA) has assessed that world oil production capacity is more than sufficient to meet demand due to any disruption that may arise from the situation in the Ukraine. Minister Woods says with New Zealand being a member of the IEA, it holds strategic reserves offshore to manage potential disruptions in the oil market that could have an impact on the price of oil.

But a joint press release from Maritime Union of New Zealand, New Zealand Merchant Service Guild and Aviation and Marine Engineers Association says global energy markets have been thrown into turmoil by the outbreak of war. Maritime Union of New Zealand national secretary Craig Harrison says the disruption to trade and sanctions on Russia will have repercussions on the availability, cost and reliability of overseas fuel tankers coming to New Zealand. Craig says New Zealand holds fuel reserves in the form of “tickets” that in theory guarantee access to overseas fuel stocks. He says during the inevitable disruption of the global tanker market, these reserves might not be easily accessible. “The problem is New Zealand is relying on assumptions and assurances from petrol companies that look pretty flimsy when you measure them against the current global situation.” Oil tanker futures prices in the April-June period rose by around 20 per cent on major global routes as the invasion of Ukraine increased the likelihood of sanctions limiting available tonnage supply and altering oil trade flows, according to maritime media reports.

Brain Injury Awareness Month My journey with Brain Injury started as a child. made a huge positive impact on my life. I am My mother suffered a traumatic brain injury thrilled to be working here providing support to when I was only 4. others in our community, just as my family once Brain Injury has a huge impact on everyone, not needed. Now we are expanding and recruiting only the person injured. In some cases, life as for a part-time Liaison Officer to be based in you know it can be turned upside down. There is Marlborough. a lot of change, not only in personality of the one Our social support groups and range of activities you love, but in the way you now walk-through reduce isolation and improve quality of life for life together. those living with a brain injury. We appreciate It is hard on everyone going through such a tu- being able to get around the Nelson-Tasman remultuous time while also gion through the genernavigating the health sysous support of The Lion tem. It can be very overFoundation, Quay Cars whelming. and Cutting Edge Signs Later on, when things + Graphics, and hope to were getting harder for attract similar sponsormy mother, there was no ship for Marlborough as support, so I researched we establish our presence and found a not-for-profin the district. it called The Brain Injury We promote a quality of Association. Why hadn’t Brain Injury Association Top of the South, life that maximises potenwe been told about this Emma-Jo Sanders. tial, choice and independservice earlier, I wondered. I contacted them ence for people with brain injury, where “everyto discuss our worries and concerns about the one belongs”. lack of support and information available. They The Brain Injury Association for Top of the South offered us advice and education around brain is raising awareness and seeking funds to support injury, and helped take the stress away by advo- our services. Due to Covid, we won’t be running cating on Mum’s behalf with external agencies a street appeal, so please go to our Give-A-Little and health providers. This took a huge weight off page: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/brain-injuus all. You can imagine my delight when I saw ry-march-awareness-month#donations or scan a position advertised at this same organisation the QR code to donate now. Thank you! – I applied straight away, sharing how they had Business Update. Adv.

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Young leaders paying it forward As the saying goes, “gifts aren’t meant to be paid back, they’re to be paid forward”, and two local young people are doing just that. New staff members at the Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough in 2022, Lesieli Taufa and Tāne Anderson know first-hand what it is like to benefit from the programmes the Foundation delivers - and are happy to be ‘paying it forward’. Lesieli has become a Kiwi Can Leader, helping primary schoolaged children learn about respect, resilience, positive relationships and integrity through energy-packed weekly lessons. But she’s not entirely new to the programme, having been on the receiving end of the lessons when she was back at Redwoodtown School as a pupil. Lesieli recalls “my Kiwi Can Leaders taught me life skills through games. I didn’t even know at the time how much I was learning. It was a fun environment, where you felt safe to open up to others. Kiwi Can was one of the highlights of the week.” “I saw it make a difference, for example to student wellbeing, and it helped us grow and evolve for the better. “Now I’ve got the chance, I want to do that for others,” she says.

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Lesieli continued her relationship with the Foundation in her senior years at Marlborough Girls’ College, volunteering as a Peer Mentor in their Stars programme. Lesieli was trained up to become a mentor, working with a Whānau (or Form) Class of Year 9s new to the college. “As well as helping the Year 9s, we got a lot out of it too. “The leadership training was really good. I learned to confidently stand up in front of classes and teachers, and deliver lessons that we helped develop ourselves. It’s turned out to be a good stepping stone for being a Kiwi Can Leader”. Meanwhile Tāne’s journey to Kiwi Can Leader took a different path. A born and bred Blenheim boy, he went to school at Tua Marina School and Marlborough Boys’ College. “Tua Marina started with Kiwi Can after I’d left – so I missed out a bit there,” he says. But in Year 12 at college, he joined the Foundation’s Career Navigator programme, designed to help senior students figure out what they want to do when they leave college. “I learned a lot of work-ready skills. For example, the work we did on interview skills was great,

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Tāne Anderson and Lesieli Taufa are the newest staff members at the Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough. Photo: Matt Brown. it’s meant that when I’ve gone into interview situations in real life it’s no longer so daunting. “My mentors, Mark Watson (Robinson Construction) and Chelsea Yates (New Zealand King Salmon) were amazing. “I learned a lot about myself, and it cemented my core beliefs.” Tāne went on to finish Year 13 and then had a year working in viticulture. But when he saw the advertisement for Kiwi Can

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was given growing up.” The Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough is working with over 3,200 Marlborough young people in 2022. Regional manager Kelvin Watt says “we are so delighted to have Lesieli and Tāne join the team. “It’s inspiring to have it come full circle now, where former students are inspired to pass it on to the next generation of Marlborough young people.”

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Go figure, figs She has two green thumbs and soil in her blood. Expert gardener Nicola on one of nature’s super fruits. Fig harvesting is just around the corner. Did you know that figs have the highest dietary fibre of any fruit, nut or vegetable? These delicious fruit are produced on an unusual spreading deciduous tree with bold leaves and gnarled branches. Cross pollination is not required, so only one tree needs to be planted. Figs are ready to pick when they bend over at the neck and produce no white sap when cut. They have a short shelf life and continue to ripen for eight hours.

VARIETIES There are plenty to choose from in different flesh and skin colours. Some varieties can bear two crops, one in early summer and the other in late autumn. I have been told if you plant the White Adriatic variety, birds will stay away. PLANTING They require a warm, sheltered site with good drainage. They can withstand temperatures to minus 10 degrees. Give compost or manure in Autumn and a low nitrogen fertiliser or blood and bone in Spring.

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But for the best crop of fruit – a restrictive growing season will achieve better results. Run it lean. The tree may have to be netted to deter birds.

PRUNING Beware when pruning, as fruit forms on the tip of the previous seasons growth. Safe to just to take out diseased, dead or any crossover branches. You very seldom see these beauties in the supermarket, but I am sure they will be at our local Farmers’ Market soon enough - and there have been gate sales in O’Dwyers Road in previous years.

Autumn is here, with its long warm days and crisp air. It’s the perfect time to start preparing your garden landscape for the upcoming winter months and to take advantage of the cooler temperatures to tackle some of those tasks that need doing in your garden. If you’re planning to resow a lawn, now is the best time to do it, with at least two months of mild autumnal weather for the grass to germinate and find its footing. Make sure to clear away all existing grass and weeds and then apply a 20-30mm layer of Centaland’s LawnMix, a specially formulated topsoil that is ideal for lawn base. Scatter seed on a still, fine day, making sure to use a lawn seed that is suited to your local climate and usage. Some suitable varieties for NZ lawns include Tall Fescue, Fine Fescue & Rye Grass, though a mixed blend can also be a good choice if

your garden is going to have a lot of wear and tear. Rake gently to cover seed, water lightly and feed lawn with fertiliser in spring and autumn. Voila! Soft, velvety lawn to spend the summer months on. Vegetables gone to seed? Collect the seeds from your crops to ensure you are ready for the next growing season. Harvest any fruit and vegetables that are at their ripest and begin replenishing the soil for the upcoming winter growing season. Apply a layer of Centaland’s SuperSoil Mix to your garden beds to incorporate nutrients that have been lost over the summer. Blood and bone and sheep pellets are also great boosters to your garden before planting winter crops. Now is a great time to start planting beetroot, bok choi, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, coriander, kale, leek, lettuce, parsnip, radish, rhu-

barb, silverbeet, spinach and spring onions. Top with a layer of peastraw and/or frost netting to protect seedlings from early frosts. Autumn is also a great season to plant new trees and shrubs while the soil is still warm. By giving them a good amount of time to get a healthy root growth, come spring, they will have a big head start on plants and shrubs that have been planted in soil that is cold from winter. For existing plants and shrubs, give them all a light trim to encourage new growth. Be careful not to over trim however, as you don’t want the new growth to come through too quickly and get frost-bitten. Whatever your autumn garden project is, Centaland is your local garden landscape store that is happy to help with whatever query you have. Happy gardening!

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Marlborough council significantly raising dump prices to afford levies RNZ Landfill prices in Marlborough are set to increase, in a bid to encourage people to send less waste to the dump. Marlborough District Council assets and services Manager Richard Coningham says the rise in costs is largely driven by Government increases in the Waste Disposal Levy and emissions trading scheme. The council has just completed its annual review of waste fees and charges. It's assets & services committee approved a rise across the board to recover all costs associated with the increase in the Government's Waste Disposal Levy, the landfill carbon price, landfill aftercare/reserve provisions, and contract escalations from user pays (gate fee) contributions, as well as an amendment to the kerbside refuse collection targeted rate. "This year will see a significant increase in landfill gate fees due mainly to the increase in the Waste Disposal Levy, carbon price and aftercare/reserve pro-

visions at our regional landfill at Bluegums in Blenheim," Richard says. The Government has confirmed that the Waste Disposal Levy will increase from $23.00 per tonne to $34.50 per tonne, which accounts for 41.9 percent of the overall landfill gate fee increase. The tonnage rate at the Bluegums landfill will increase by $27.44 per tonne, with the average cost for disposing of waste at the transfer stations or waste sorting centre increasing by around $3.50 per visit, while the average cost of grass disposal will increase by 28 percent. "Cost recovery for these increases needs to be made via increased gate fees and an amendment to the kerbside refuse collection targeted rate, in line with council's user pays policy." Blenheim Ward Councillor Michael Fitzpatrick says the Government used price hikes to persuade people to dump less and recycle, reduce, and repurpose more. "There is no alternative to these revised waste fees and charges as they are initiated by Government

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ple dying while not buckled-up in New Zealand is much higher than in other countries like Australia. At present, Police in Marlborough have a focus on drivers and their passengers to ensure that they are complying with the requirement to wear a seatbelt and are therefore keeping themselves as safe as possible if they find that they are involved in a crash. Those who are found not to be wearing a seatbelt will be the subject of an infringement notice and the accompanying fine. Stay safe, buckle your seatbelt before you begin any journey in a vehicle.

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Harvest begins The sounds of machinery and bird bangers peal through the crisp Marlborough morning air as the culmination of a year of hard work beckons. The wine harvest has begun and despite all the challenges the last few years have thrown, the grapes will (mostly) still be picked. Have patience on the roads and for each other - we look forward to raising a glass to the 2022 vintage.

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Hunters, don’t get a roar deal As the Roar is set to begin, hunting groups and police are appealing to hunters to take safety precautions. The Game Animal Council (GAC) is encouraging hunters to look after their mates during the upcoming Roar. “The Roar is the highlight of the hunting calendar and for some people it’s bigger than Christmas,” says GAC General manager Tim Gale. “While we really encourage hunters to get out and enjoy it, we also want to remind them of the simple things they can do to stay safe and look after their mates. “Hunting parties need to make sure they are adequately prepared before they head away. This means making suitable plans based on a reliable weather forecast, leaving accurate intentions, carrying a distress beacon or other emergency communication device and ensuring everyone in the party has the right food, clothing and equipment for New Zealand’s changeable conditions.” Firearm safety is always important and is absolutely essential during the Roar when there are likely to be more people around. “Looking after your mates also means taking into account the

level of experience and fitness of those in your party, and making sure everyone is involved in trip decision-making and is comfortable with the plans being made. “Even if you are hunting alone, you must assume that other hunters will be in the area so identify your target beyond all doubt,” says Tim. “If you and your mates are bush hunting, it is a good idea to wear blaze. Deer can’t see the colour so it won’t impact your chances of landing that mature trophy stag. “Finally, if you are sharing a firearm make sure the person carrying it maintains responsibility for checking it is in the appropriate state of load.”

BE WELL PREPARED: • Assess the weather forecast – particularly for any rain and snow that could lead to a rise in river levels – and make your plans accordingly. • Make sure everyone has the right clothing, food and equipment for all possible conditions. • Take into account the experience and fitness of everyone in your party when planning your trip. • Know where you are going, make sure you carry a map,

Photo: Diana Parkhouse/Unsplash. know how to read it and leave detailed intentions with friends and whanau. • Carry an emergency communication device such as a distress beacon or satellite phone.

WHILE OUT HUNTING: • Involve your whole party in

the decision-making and making sure everyone is comfortable with the plans being made. • Take firearm safety seriously, because even if you are hunting alone, it is highly likely that other hunters will be around. • Identify your target beyond all doubt.

• Treat every firearm as loaded and if you are sharing a firearm, make sure the person carrying the firearm maintains responsibility for checking it is in the appropriate state of load. • Wearing blaze if bush hunting. • Also, don’t forget to check the Seven Firearms Safety Rules.

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Resident passes scrapped on Sounds road Access for residents and property owners along the Kenepuru Road has turned a corner as the Marlborough roads recovery continues following last year’s July weather event. From Friday, the status of Kenepuru Road, between the Water Tank slip and Sandy Bay, changed from Controlled Access to Restricted Public Access. This means Resident Passes are longer be required for this section. But for large vehicles, a Restricted Access Permit will now be required. Marlborough Roads Manager Steve Murrin says this is a big step forward for residents and property owners in the area. “However, access is restricted for some larger vehicles or vehicles towing as they cannot safely navigate areas of the road and a Restricted Access Permit will be required which is subject to approval,” Steve says. “If residents or property owners have a vehicle which does not meet the restrictions, and there is an essential need, they can request access. “We will accommodate as many as we can. However, some vehicles won’t physically fit on the road so will

Marlborough Roads Recovery Team members survey soil anchors between Portage and Black Rock, on Kenepuru Road. Photo: Supplied. need to use the barge service, which is subsidised by the council,” he says. “Residents and property owners should still plan ahead if they need to travel on Kenepuru Road and people should continue to expect delays. “Our teams are making great progress, but works are always dependent on the weather. There will still be daytime road closures when needed for repair works to be completed. We will send out notifications in advance of these.” The guardhouse will remain at its current location, ap-

proximately 1km past the Onahau Road turnoff, to monitor the road and ensure restrictions are kept. There is a daytime road closure on Moetapu Bay Road from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday, and another will start on Kenepuru Road from 21 March from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. The Kenepuru Road closure will be located between Moetapu and Ohingaroa Bays. Traffic is allowed through both sites between 12.00 pm and 12.30 pm. Marlborough Recovery Manager Dean Heiford says the dissolution of the Resident

Pass system for Kenepuru Road is a milestone well worth celebrating. “We are thankful for the support of residents and property owners during what has been a difficult time,” Dean says. He also extended his thanks to the Marlborough Roads Recovery Team and its roading crews working in the area. “Council’s barge subsidy is still available for vehicles that are too large to use the road. Our water/air transport subsidy that provides financial assistance to residents and visitors will also remain in place until the end of April,” he says. “It’s great to see the wheels of progress turning.” Holiday accommodation can be rented out under Restricted Public Access which includes holiday homes. “That’s great news for our tourism sector too. Property owners need to ensure their guests know to travel with caution on the road and that their vehicle must be under the restrictions,” says Dean To travel on the road between the Water Tank slip and Sandy Bay vehicles will need to have a combined vehicle length under 8m, a combined weight under 12 tonne and width under 2.5m.

Plough prowess on show A top competition showcasing the best plough men and women New Zealand has to offer is coming to Marlborough. Seddon will play host to the two-day competition, with some of the winners eligible to represent New Zealand at the World event in Ireland. This event will showcase 40 of New Zealand's top competitive ploughing people, in 5 classes. Scheduled for the beginning of May, the first day is stubble ploughing, which is the stubble left after a cereal crop has been harvested. The second day is grass ploughing. On both days the competitors plough a plot 20m wide x 100m long. The plots are judged by a team of judges whom also come from around the country, and the competitor with the most points over the two days wins their class. The winners of the Conventional and Reversible are then eligible to travel to the World event in 2023 which is to be hosted by The Republic of Ireland. The classes are Conventional, Reversible, Vintage, Horses, and Contemporary. The competition will run 14-15 May. Tickets are available online.

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Sheep travel by barge in Marlborough Sounds NZ HERALD/THE COUNTRY Sheep on a barge is not a typical Kiwi farming scene but it's become an essential mode of transport for livestock in the Marlborough Sounds. Floods in July last year caused significant damage to the roading network in the area, making it difficult for farmers to move stock. As a result, Johnson's Barge Services in Havelock has been busy transporting stock around the sounds. The company recently shared this photo on its Instagram page as well as NZ Farming's Facebook page. The image of sheep on the water took many Facebook commentators by surprise. However, some Marlborough Sounds farmers were already accustomed to the sight, as barges were used decades ago before proper roads were established to their properties. A few Facebook comments ex-

pressed concern for the animals' welfare but NZ Farming set the record straight. "They're monitored the entire trip and each pen has exactly the right amount of sheep in it so they can move freely but at the same time not too loose that they can fall over easily. Much like stock trucks, the people involved in carting animals are experts in minimising the risk." In January Emma Hopkinson, who farms sheep and beef at Kenepuru Heads, said the tides and location of their farm meant getting stock off-farm was a two-day process because her farm didn't have direct access to the sea. Emma told RNZ she was thankful for the amazing efforts of the barge, livestock transport and meat processing companies. But she says using Kenepuru Road is much more efficient and much less expensive and they wanted some certainty on when it would be fixed. "As farmers, we can plan, but we

Sheep being transported via barge. Photo: Johnson’s Barge Service. need to know how long we're planning for," she says. The repair bill for Marlborough's storm-damaged roads, including Kenepuru Road, was estimated to be up to $90 million. Daytime road closures are

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Caring cops make dementia history PAULA HULBURT Clued up Blenheim police officers have become the first in New Zealand to undergo official training to help assist dementia patients. Blenheim Police are now the first in the country to receive a dementia friendly award. And officers say the experience has already helped achieve positive results in the community. Senior Community Constable Russ Smith says his team has had lots of experience with people living with dementia. “Before we started our ‘Working

to be Dementia Friendly’ journey, we were simply working from experience and doing the best we knew how to help resolve these situations. “As police, my team and I have had lots of encounters and experiences with people living with dementia,” says Russell. “While many of these incidents have not strictly met the criteria for crime, we are often called because the caller, or others who become embroiled in the situation, need assistance and don’t know who else to call. The project aims to ensure people with dementia can be active and

engaged community members, for as long as possible, by creating communities that support them to do so. The Alzheimers NZ’s Dementia Friendly Recognition Programme is for businesses and organisations that want to ensure they are as ‘dementia friendly’ as possible. Local facilitator Diane Tolley contacted the police to see if they would be keen to learn more. Diane says local Police popped up when she and her team were thinking about groups of staff who often encounter people with dementia and who could benefit from training.

The training delivers effective, practical information and allows the trainees to have greater insights into how dementia presents in a person living with the condition, and how best to interact with them. Russell says the positive results of the course have already been seen. “Since our dementia training, we have enjoyed some very positive outcomes involving those living with the condition, as a result of our increased understanding, and our ability to interact more effectively. “Since then, we have had a num-

ber of interactions with people living with dementia and have enjoyed some very positive outcomes as a result of our increased understanding of dementia, and our ability to interact more effectively. I highly recommend it.” Blenheim police joins Blenheim New World, Marlborough District Library and Picton Library and Service Centre Waitohi Whare Mātauranga who became the first dementia friendly libraries in NZ last year. Interested in becoming a Dementia Friendly business or organisation? Get in touch on dementiafriendlynz@alzheimers.org.nz

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Hospital curtains set for landfill are being given a new lease of life – as fenceposts and veggie gardens. Hundreds of plastic hospital curtains are used throughout Wairau Hospital every year. Now Nelson Marlborough District Health Board have teamed up with a recycling company to ensure the old curtains get a fresh start. The successful trial means other hospitals are now also looking at doing the same. Revealing the news on social media, the health board says the trial started last year. “Last year though, we partnered with Endurocide and Future Post to trial recycling our hospital plastic curtains. “The polypropylene fabric is bundled up and sent to Future Post’s Auckland site, where they shred and melt the plastic before extruding it to make fenceposts and veggie garden boxes.” “When our current hospital curtains have come to the end of their two-year life around hospital beds, it will be nice to think they will end up in some peaceful pasture doing a good job looking after livestock.” Auckland-based recycling firm turn domestic and commercial plastic waste into other products. Plastic curtains used around hospital beds for privacy and to help stop the spread of infection, are replaced every two years. Waste plastic is ground and flaked into a consistent form ready for processing. Manufacturers say that unlike standard wooden fence posts, the plastic version is impenetrable by water and won’t split, crack or rot. Some of the posts are also turned into raised veggie gardens.

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MBC batsman Tim Petrie drills powerfully through the off side. Inset: The victorious MBC First XI with the D’Arcy Cup. Photos: Peter Jones.

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Marlborough Boys’ College are off to the Gillette Cup finals. The MBC First XI cricket team made short work of their Nelson College counterparts in the regional play-off at Horton Park on Thursday. The local side prevailed by a

mammoth 195 runs, their hefty victory very much a team effort. Choosing to bat first, MBC registered a very competitive total of 247-8 on a wicket that was slightly unpredictable. Leading the way were senior players Cooper Roberts, who followed up his 80 for the senior rep side on Sunday with a hard-hit 62, and Tim Petrie, who

scored 47. When that pair departed, with the score at 144-4, the middle to lower-order batters stepped up. Carter Aitken scored 26, Luke Holdaway 27, Josh Alexander 18 and Griffin Carter an unbeaten 32 to push the home side close to their 250-run target. Nelson’s reply was disappointing. After being 31-2 early in the

piece, they were bowled out for 52, with MBC spinner Griffin Carter the chief destroyer. The Marlborough senior rep player bagged the astonishing figures of 6-7 from just 6.3 overs, Nelson’s batsmen having no answer to his control and variation. Hunter Ruffell chipped in with two early wickets, while Luke

Pannell was the other MBC bowler to taste success. The match was deferred from two weeks ago after COVID hit the Nelson camp. The Gillette Cup is one of the longest-standing competitions in secondary school sport, with the finals being played in Palmerston North during term four.

Memorial tournament to open football season PETER JONES The 2022 senior football season will open with a weekend tournament designed to provide much-needed pre-season play, while honouring the memory of one of the province’s footballing stalwarts. The John Columbus Memorial Tournament will take place at A&P Park on April 2-3. The Rangers club, who previously staged a pre-season tournament, have handed over to Marlborough Football to put on the 2022 event in memory of the late John Columbus. Marlborough Football general manager Andrea Smith-Scott said, “the Rangers AFC team wanted to get something going

and approached us to see what we could do. It’s great to be able to provide the pre- season football tournament as well as honouring John’s legacy.” The tournament is designed for 11-a-side teams, aged 16 and over with vaccination passes required, due to the current red setting gathering rules of max 25 people. Matches will comprise two 20-minute halves, the winners earning a trophy donated by the Rangers AFC First XI. Registration closes with Marlborough Football on March 20. The season proper begins on April 23 for senior teams, with juniors, youth sides and social women’s teams kicking off on May 7. As was the case in 2021, Marlbor-

The Rangers AFC side will play in the Nelson division one competition again this year. They are pictured observing a moment’s silence for John Columbus before their final match of last season. Photo: Peter Jones. ough-based sides will take part in both the Nelson division one

men’s and women’s competitions. Rangers AFC, who finished run-

ners-up in the league last season, will again tackle Nelson’s best in the men’s grade, while a Rangers AFC women’s side will replace the Blenheim Valley Bullets team in the women’s competition. With the departure of several key players and the BV club unable to find a coach, the Bullets were unable to field a team this year, but Rangers have stepped into the gap. The team will be coached by Andrea Smith-Scott and Nicky Smith-Scott, a former New Zealand representative. Trials for the women’s side will be held on Monday March 21 at A&P Park from 5.30-6.30pm. Trialists are asked to register with Andrea via email on marlborough@mainlandfootball.co.nz.

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GOLFERS ON HOLD: This year’s Allan Scott Women’s Golf Tournament has been cancelled, breaking a string of successful events dating from its inception in 2000. Tournament organisers had a tough call to make this year but decided last week to pull the pin on the iconic event which was set to be staged at the Marlborough Golf Club’s Fairhall course from March 14-16. They said on their website, “Over the next two weeks there is going to be a phenomenal increase in the COVID numbers which makes it untenable to organize a tournament with the usual freedoms and competitiveness we are accustomed to. It would also lack the camaraderie from vibrant social functions that are a large part of this tournament.” Organisers then announced dates for next year’s Allan Scott Women’s Tournament. It will run from March 13-15, 2023. Bookings will open November 1, 2022. NATIONAL EFFORTS: Two Marlborough athletes attended the recent national track and field championships in Hastings, both contesting the under-18 grade. The multi-talented James Hansen was third in the 300m hurdles in 40.82sec; fourth in his heat of the 200m in 23.05sec; seventh in the 110m hurdles in 16.08sec and sixth in the discus with a throw of 37.84m. Accomplished leaper Dale (DJ) Arbuckle came sixth in the triple jump with a distance of 11.78m; eighth in the long jump, jumping 5.44m, and eighth in the high jump with a clearance of 1.74m. SIBLING SUCCESS: MBC student Finn McKenzie has shifted his focus from two wheels to two legs. Fresh from claiming

a national mountain biking title, Finn travelled to Oamaru and took out the South Island Secondary Schools Intermediate Triathlon title on March 6. His sister Neve claimed the under-14 girls SISS title.

CUP CLASS: The 83rd Dewar Cup was played at the Picton Golf Club course over the weekend of March 5-6 in almost perfect conditions. Mark Ivamy, a member of the host club, claimed the silverware from a strong field who produced some excellent golf over the two days. Results: Dewar Cup (best nett over the field) 1 Mark Ivamy 135 nett, 2 Ian Molloy 137, 3 Gary Aldridge 138 c/b. Marlborough stroke (best gross in grades). Senior: 1 Blair Bavin 143 gross; 2 Brook Hale; 3 Ian Molloy. Intermediate: 1 Jeff Pascoe 158 gross; 2 Gary Aldridge 162; 3 Dave Watson 168. Junior: 1 Mark Ivamy 177 gross; 2 Nick Wright 180; 3 John Saxon 184. GO FENCE DIG DEEP: It has been a demanding week for the Goldpine Go Fence team, profiled in last week’s Marlborough Weekly, who have been competing in the annual Godzone adventure race. After a gruelling eight days spent cycling, trekking, climbing and paddling from the west to the east coast of the lower South Island the quartet of Jeremy Mckenzie, Kieran Hickman, James McCone and Sarah O’Neill crossed the finish line at Brighton Beach, south of Dunedin, in 15th position. They were short-coursed late in the race, having been unable to reach a transition point in the allotted time. Just 14 teams completed the full course, the legendary Avaya team, who won the first Godzone, taking out the 10th edition in five days 23 hours 55 minutes.

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Hockey goalies given encouragement PETER JONES While most sports are setting goals for the forthcoming winter season, Marlborough Hockey have been focused on learning how to stop goals. On Sunday the local association ran a “Goalie Give It A Go” day at College Park, with Black Sticks goalkeeper Georgia Barnett and long-serving Canterbury custodian Kirsty Nation in attendance. They worked with four groups throughout the day, attracting seven young female players and six primary school boys to the morning sessions before passing on their knowledge to secondary school and club goalkeepers in the afternoon. Junior development manager Emma Sorenson-Brown says Marlborough Hockey are focused on attracting more fe-

Participants at Sunday’s second session. From left: Zane Lott, Logan Fissenden, Kirsty Nation, Georgia Barnett, Harrison Fishburn, Jasper Wilson-Bush. In front: Paddy Girling, Jackson Boon. male goalies, especially with all under-13 games now being six-a-side, thus requiring more specialist keepers. She was hap-

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Green Machine keen PETER JONES The big question hanging over the Renwick premier rugby team’s 2022 season is, “can they back up their history-making effort of the previous year?”. For 106 years Renwick had waited in vain for their first Marlborough senior rugby title and, in early August 2021, it finally came to pass. They downed defending champs Central 25-21 in a thrilling final at Lansdowne Park, giving the country club a major shot in the arm with their history-making breakthrough. Now they have set the bar at a higher level, the challenge will be to follow up and take their game to new heights. Head coach Ti’i Paulo is confident his charges can do just that. While Renwick have lost a few players from last season’s squad, Ti’i and his assistant Zac Harrison Jones have put together a

talented, seasoned squad more than capable of reclaiming their Marlborough sub-union title and shaking up the Tasman Trophy competition. Zac is confident they have the firepower to make a mark in both competitions. “On paper, we probably have a stronger side than last season,” he suggested. Despite the loss of several forwards from last season’s mix, the Green Machine will still field a very competitive pack. Skipper Josh Holdaway, Isaiah Miller, Cody Weir, Sky Boskett-Barnes, Atunaisa Taufa, Losi Malimali Daniel Jones, Enoka Love, Vincent Liardet-Smith, Ty Bampton and Kurt Schollum are back for more, buoyed by being part of a winning season. Renwick are particularly well served in the loose forward area, Holdaway, Schollum, BoskettBarnes, Weir and Miller offering defensive power and ball-carrying options, coupled with a wide

The reliable Zac Harrison Jones can play a variety of backline positions. range of skills. In the backline, key players such as Alex Barnsley, Michael Dillon, Falaulu Fotu Moala and Harrison Jones return, along with

some new arrivals. Eric Munro, a former Otago age-group player, and Ratu Bishop, also from down south, are inside back options while halfback Cameron Hans-

ford steps up from senior A. Among the absentees from last season are hookers Sione Lonitenisi and Hamish Stevenson, props Quinn Harrison-Jones and

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to go back-to-back George Tuinea, lock Jaydn Holdaway, plus halfbacks Jayden Lister and Ruairidh Swan along with club stalwart Kyle Marfell who has decided to hang up his wellworn boots. Three players out of the Moutere club, former Mako halfback Ben Finau, utility back Clyde Paewai and last year’s MBC First XV skipper Will McKenzie have also been training with the Green Machine. Moutere, who combined with Awatere at premier level last season, will not be fielding a premier side this year. Fitness has been to the forefront of the Renwick premier side’s preparation in recent seasons. The core of the premier side has been training at their home ground since late January, hoping to gain a conditioning edge on their rivals.

Renwick plan to field a division two team plus a strong turnout of junior sides, from under-6 to under-13. The club traditionally attracts around 120 junior players with a focus on family-friendly, grassroots rugby, and skill-based training that fosters fun and player development. Peter Ray Homes Renwick premier squad 2022: Losi Malimali, Jonno Martin, Ty Bampton, Vincent Liardet-Smith, Daniel Jones, Josh Holdaway, Cody Weir, Isaiah Miller, Enoka Love, Kurt Schollum, Atunaisa Taufa, Sky Boskett-Barnes, Alex Barnsley, Michael Dillon, Falaula Fotu Moala, Zac Harrison Jones, Eric Munro, Ratu Bishop, Josh Galbraith, Cameron Hansford, Ben Finau, Arpo Deer, Clyde Paewai, Will McKenzie. Coaches: Ti’i Paulo, Zac Harrison-Jones.

Loose forward Cody Weir is a key player for the Green Machine in 2022.

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More medals for college rowers PETER JONES A small Marlborough contingent travelled to Lake Ruataniwha at the weekend to take part in the South Island Secondary Schools rowing regatta and came back with a hatful of medals. Under-15 athletes from both the Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ College programmes attended the champs, allowing them some top level competition as they are unable to attend the forthcoming Maadi Cup regatta, which is limited to year 11-13 students. The MGC rowers came away with a full set of medals. Their under-15 coxed four, comprising Grace Straker, Mila van Rensberg, Jessica Brown-Shi, Sophie Saggers and cox Molly Wilkes, picked up gold, traker and van Rensberg won silver in the under-15 double, while the under-125 eight of Straker, van Rensberg, Brown-Shi, Saggers,

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Brooke Harper, Stella Cornelius, Izzy Brick, Bella Rayner and Wilkes bagged bronze. MBC picked up gold in the under-18 novice coxed quad, Hamish Lindstrom, Jock Flanagan, Louis Girling, Brodie Materoa and cox Tyran Carter doing the business. They also bagged two bronze. The under-15 octuple sculls crew of Lindstrom, Flanagan, Girling, Materoa, Oliver Wakelin, Fergus Campbell, Aston Underwood, Ben Musgrove and Carter placing third, as well as the under-15 eight, with Lindstrom, Flanagan, Te Ariki Hook, Materoa, Harry Wilkin, Lorenzo Muir, Logan Flight, Blake Campbell and Carter on board. Queen Charlotte College were also well represented, Charlotte Lightfoot claiming the under-18 girls singles title, which coach Kaye Surgenor described as “an awesome Queen Charlotte College rower Charlotte Lightfoot is delighted with her win in the under-18 sinresult for her”. gle. Photo: Sharron Bennett Photography.

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Young softballers excel at SI tournament PETER JONES A small, youthful and totally-committed team of girls softballers represented their club and Marlborough with distinction at the Southern Zone under-15 girls club championships in Ashburton. It was the first tournament for the girls, who were representing the Central club, and they were up against it. Among the team were two 11-year-olds and one 12-yearold player, while they travelled south with just 10 players to tackle nine games over four days. Along with that, they had a tough draw, fronting up to most of the top teams. On day one they picked up a win from their three games but struggled against the faster pitchers from Kaiapoi and Rolleston, who finished runners-up. Coach Marshall Rawiri said, “it was a good eye opener for the girls as we don’t play teams of this calibre in Blenheim. “In saying that, the girls didn’t take a backward step against some of the best under-15 girls in the country, including Junior White Sox players.” On day two Central faced up to

Kyla Thorstensen was named in the SI Rest tournament team. Photo: Supplied. PCU, who went on to convincingly win the tournament.

Up against Junior White Sox hurler Maddie Parsons and catcher Caitlin Henderson the Central girls swung hard through the strike zone. They managed five hits, two safe hits from Karmah Hoani and a solid drive by Kyla Thorstensen, drilling the ball past the pitcher out to centre-field. Although they went down 9-0 in a mercy rule, that match proved the tournament highlight for the girls from the top of the south, leaving them knowing that with a bit of hard work they too can aspire to be as good as their rivals. Central picked up two more wins over the final two days with Marshall saying, “they played well above their potential, learning more about the game and themselves on and off the field. Thorstensen was named in the South Island Rest tournament team, producing outstanding performances over four days of tough softball. The girls’ trip was made possible through the hard work of Fred and Janine Hoani, plus the support of the Marlborough Softball Association, Meaters of Marlborough, Countdown Blenheim, COMCOL and Collet Commercial.

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19 17 The victorious Marlborough Blair Cup team, minus Joseph Sandford-Jury. Photo: Supplied.

Tennis trophy stays put PETER JONES Marlborough’s rising tennis talent held onto the Blair Cup, symbol of under-18 supremacy between Marlborough and Nelson – but by the narrowest possible margin. The leading young players from both provinces met at the Marlborough courts on March 6, with the home side coming out on top 18-17 on set countback after the matches were shared 8-8. After a see-sawing series of matches the overall result, and the destination of the trophy, came down to the final set of the final match. Nelson led the tie 8-7 at that stage, before Marlborough duo Ella Sowman and Theo Sandford-Jury came through in a thrilling encounter with Nelson rivals Stanley Vercoe

and Charlotte McCashin. Ella, who was unbeaten on the day, and Theo won the first set 6-3 then took out the second set 7-6, winning the tiebreaker 7-2 to level the tie and edge ahead on countback. Several earlier encounters were pivotal to the home side’s success, Dan Clarke getting home in a three-set singles match against Connor Edmond and Joseph Sandford-Jury scoring a straight sets singles win over Vercoe. Marlborough also prevailed in three of the mixed doubles clashes. The Marlborough side comprised - Boys: Theo Sandford-Jury, Dan Clarke, Joseph Sandford-Jury, Ryo Kimura and Luke Marusaki. Girls: Ella Sowman (captain), Jemimah O’Donnell, Isobel O’Brien, Elizabeth Bowron and Mia Harris.

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