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Marlborough Girls' College principal Mary-Jeanne Lynch, Marlborough Boys' College principal John Kendal and Bohally Intermediate School principal Nicky Cameron-Dunn at College Park on Stephenson Street. The park is the preferred site for Bohally Intermediate. Photo: Matt Brown.

Preferred site for Bohally revealed MATT BROWN

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The current site of the hockey turf and rollerskating rink, College Park, has been earmarked for development.

The Ministry of Education has confirmed the park is the best option for the new Bohally Interme-

diate School as part of Te Tātoru o Wairau.

Bohally Intermediate School principal Nicky Cameron-Dunn says the school is very happy with College Park being the preferred option for the new school rebuild.

“College Park allows the project to move ahead with less disruption in that all three schools can

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continue to operate as the build is happening,” she says.

The decision comes as master planning progresses for what is one of the Ministry of Education’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.

Master planning will take the bulk of this year to complete, and will include layout of the school

sites, staging of the construction process, and cultural features.

Te Tātoru o Wairau will see the co-location of Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges on the site currently occupied by the girls’ college and Bohally Intermediate on McLauchlan St, with the intermediate to be rebuilt on the current boys’ college property.

“It lessens the need to look at transitional school sites or even the possibility of co-sharing current sites,” Nicky says.

She says College Park has always been a space in town that is designated to be used for education and is currently already used by

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“A school is a nice place to live next to. We will be bringing updated sports fields, playgrounds and hard courts that will benefit the community” she says.

“We look forward to building positive relationships with all of our potential new neighbours.”

College Park land is owned by Rangitāne o Wairau and leased to the Ministry of Education for educational use. Some of the land is also used by Marlborough Hockey under a peppercorn lease with the Marlborough District Council, which is due to end in 2028. The Blenheim Roller Skating Club is also based at College Park.

Mayor John Leggett says the council will work through the

impact of the early termination of its lease on sports users of the park.

“While Council is supportive of the project, we are mindful that existing sports organisations at the park would need to transition to alternate facilities at the end of the council’s lease of College Park in 2028. Earlier termination of our lease shortens the time available for this, so Council needs to understand the implications of this before agreeing to an early termination,” Mayor Leggett says.

Ministry of Education project director for Te Tātoru o Wairau, Simon Trotter, says College Park has many benefits including for the staging of the construction phase for the three schools.

“It provides the three schools with the ability to continue operating normally while construction of the new intermediate is

College Park is the preferred site for Bohally. File photo. underway,” Simon says.

Marlborough Technology Centre will move with Bohally Intermediate. Simon says this will free up much-needed space at the McLauchlan St campus for the co-located colleges.

Simon says the ministry will work with Rangitāne o Wairau to explore future use of the remain-

ing boys’ college land. This will occur after master planning for the three schools has finished.

Marlborough Boys’ College principal John Kendal says the college is impressed with the thought and detailed work from the architects and ministry to advance the plans that will deliver the best outcome for the future with minimal disruption to its ākonga during the construction phase.

“The option to rebuild Bohally on the College Park part of our current campus will deliver a great facility for intermediate students. While there will be a short-term impact for our sport programmes, from losing some access to College Park, we feel that this disruption is manageable and will be far less than if the construction of Bohally was to take place at our main site,” John says.

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Marlborough businesses excited for border opening MAX FRETHEY

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The government has announced the international border will open to all tourists and visa holders from 1 August and local tourism and hospitality businesses are thrilled.

“The full border reopening is a great opportunity for Marlborough businesses,” Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd says.

The tourism and hospitality industries have struggled through the Covid-19 pandemic as a lack of international travellers and a significant reduction in domestic clients has meant business largely dried up for many months.

Though their return is good news, Jacqui says it will take time for international tourist numbers to work their way back up to what they were.

“We don’t expect it will be a tap that will turn on immediately.”

However, she believes that might be an advantage for many businesses as they’re unlikely to be swamped by foreign visitors while

they operate below capacity.

“A number of businesses have gone into hibernation, a number have had to reduce staff numbers,” she says. “Giving them time to bring in new staff and train them up again will be a really important thing.”

Marlborough Tour Company general manager Alistair Thomson shares Jacqui’s sentiments.

“Tourism and hospitality business have really suffered for the last couple of years, we do see a light at the end of the tunnel.”

He too predicts that the number of international visitors will begin low but ramp up as time goes on.

“We’re anticipating a bit of a delay after borders opening before we see an upswing,” he says. “We don’t expect to see pre-Covid numbers until summer 2023/24 as traveller confidence returns.”

The region’s hotels are also looking forward to the border opening.

“It’s fabulous news,” says Chateau Marlborough general manager Lynley McKinnon.

She says that Chateau Marlborough used to see many book-

Destination Marlborough general manager Jacqui Lloyd says the border reopening is a great opportunity. Photo: Matt Brown. ings from international visitors, though they have been buoyed somewhat by domestic travellers.

Nonetheless, Lynley is looking forward to their return.

“The international tourists will be very welcomed back and get things can get back to some normalcy.”

She says the return of foreign visitors will be good for the region but acknowledges it won’t solve all the problems facing the hospitality industry.

“The region in general will benefit as this reopening happens.

Obviously, there’s staff shortages the industry is facing. We just

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don’t really know what it’s going to look like.”

Not all are so optimistic about the return of international travellers, however.

Julie Berriman at the Bella Vista Motel Blenheim says her business never got many foreign visitors.

“Over summer, we would take the odd free independent travellers.”

However, in her experience, foreign visitors would often travel to Nelson and Tasman for the day rather than spend their time in Marlborough “They don’t tend to really add that much value to the region, I don’t think” she says. “I don’t know that Marlborough does need them.”

Julie says that her motel generally receives more corporate clients and that as the pandemic restrictions ease, she’s looking forward to corporate events starting up again.

“What upset us really was not having the conferences.”

But at the end of the day, Julie doesn’t think the return of international visitors will be a bad thing.

“It’s lovely to have them.”

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Tussock Run returns following Covid cancellations STAFF REPORTER Seddon School’s major fundraiser was cancelled for the last two years due to pandemic restrictions.

But to the delight of students and staff at the rural school, the popular Tussock Run, a hybrid walk or running race across the picturesque Awatere Hills, is back for 2022.

Tussock Run organiser Simon Barker says the fundraiser can net about $30,000 for Seddon School, and while the school hasn’t strug-

gled in its absence, it’s a welcome return for the community.

“It allows kids to have things they wouldn’t be able to have, like mathletics or books in the library,” he says.

“It’s a bit more than the basics.

“The school is an important part of the community. It’s doing well, measured by the quality of the kids it’s turning out.”

He says usually about 400 runners turn up for the event, with the gruelling 15km climb up Star Hill a calendar highlight serious cross-country runners.

“It’s quite a hill.

“It’s an amazing view – you don’t realise how high it is until you get to the top.”

The run is scheduled for 17 August and costs $40 for an adult or $10 for youth 17 or under.

There is also a $40 family deal for

one adult and one child.

Competitors can register for the Seddon fundraiser race at www.tussockrun.co.nz

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A man accused of doctoring young women’s pictures taken from social media sites has been remanded on bail with strict conditions.

Marlborough Police arrested a 56-year-old man last week following an investigation into harmful online activity that targeted predominantly teenage girls from the Marlborough area.

The arrest followed information that a number of young women’s pictures had been taken from social media sites and doctored with sexually explicit additions for reposting to adult websites.

Investigators traced the activity to a Nelson address, and the man, who cannot be named yet, was arrested and charged with causing digital harm, possession of objectionable material and child exploitation.

Detective Senior Sergeant Ciaran Sloan said this type of crime was extremely upsetting for those affected by it.

In the Nelson District Court on Monday the man was remanded on bail without plea until June 20.

Judge Tony Zohrab imposed a set of strict bail conditions, including that he not access the internet except for work or to carry out banking, to not possess any device or item capable of taking digital images, and to not be in contact with any female under the age of 18.

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NMIT takes on Youth Guarantee course MAX FRETHEY

The Instagram post 'revealed' had only been seen by Vardy's account.

Cloudy Bay clue in Wagatha Christie case A bottle of Marlborough Sav has found its way to the centre of a legal trial between the wives of English footballing superstars.

Coleen Rooney, wife of former England football captain Wayne Rooney, is defending herself against a libel suit brought against her by Rebekah Vardy, wife of Wayne’s former England teammate Jamie Vardy.

Rooney, now known in UK media as ‘Wagatha Christie’, used Instagram stories to catch out one of her followers who was leaking stories about her to the London-based Sun newspaper.

One of those stories was shown in court on Tuesday (UK time) showing a bottle of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc with the caption

“Needed that after today… flood in the basement of our new house… when it all seemed to be going so well.”

That story was leaked to the Sun but was only allowed to be viewed by one person, Rebekah Vardy. Rooney then exposed Vardy as the leak of false stories, something Vardy has denied and is now suing for defamation. Another of the leaked screenshots feature her allegedly traveling to Mexico for a ‘gender selection’ procedure – the fake story was run in The Sun newspaper four months later.

Cloudy Bay, one of the first Marlborough wines to be exported, is a popular in the UK market and around the world.

The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) has taken up the provision of Comcol (Community College) Marlborough’s Youth Guarantee programmes.

In November 2021, Comcol Marlborough announced they would not be accepting enrolments for their 2022 Youth Guarantee courses in Blenheim, Rangiora, Timaru, or Dunedin.

But NMIT has now taken up Comcol’s mantle to provide the programme to local young people.

“NMIT’s mission is to provide vocational skills training to our communities and businesses,” says chief executive Wayne Jackson.

“As part of the new entity, Te Pūkenga, we share a goal of increased provision to groups and communities that have traditionally been underserved in this training.”

The Youth Guarantee programme provides second chance tertiary training to those who don’t otherwise have the minimum ter-

Comcol Marlborough stopped offering the Youth Guarantee programme for 2022 and NMIT has now stepped in and is offering the course to Marlburians again. Photo: Max Frethey. tiary entry qualifications.

“The emphasis is on pastoral care, different ways of learning, and opening our doors to learners who are not otherwise engaged in employment or education by making them feel welcome and able to achieve success, and gain qualifications,” Wayne says.

The Comcol Marlborough team have been taken on

by NMIT but the building and other assets remain with Community Colleges

New Zealand.

The Youth Guarantee programme is now being delivered at NMIT’s Budge Street campus thought NMIT is also looking at other sites for the course’s delivery.

Three pathway options are currently being offered by NMIT through the programme: hospitality, sport and recreation, and business admin and retail.

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year and are currently looking at which other pathways will link well into the next level of NMIT programmes so students can be encouraged to progress,” Wayne says.

“In addition, we are working on a project to provide individual learning discussions and plans for each student, alongside the strong pastoral care they already receive from their tutors.”

In taking on the Youth Guarantee programme, NMIT hopes to be able to continue supporting young people in the region.

“People from Marlborough without tertiary level entry qualifications… will be able to re-enter the tertiary sector and gain NZQA qualifications to support their new skills.”

“We received a great deal of support from the local community to ensure this programme continued in Marlborough,” Wayne says. “We see it as a pilot for a potential offering across the Te Pūkenga network.”

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Students study the future of mussels

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Rai Valley Area School Year 13 students Lillyarna Lilburn and Electra Maisey have been enjoying learning about mussels. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

SARA HOLLYMAN A partnership between Cawthron, Otago University and NMIT saw a university marine scientist spend two weeks investigating molluscs with Marlborough high school students.

Rai Valley Area School and Kaikōura High School each sent small groups of students to the Cawthron Aquaculture Park in Nelson last week.

As part of a Level 3 achievement standard, students had to carry out a biological investigation, raising questions such as the effect of rising sea temperatures and water acidity on the health of mussles.

Rai Valley students Lillyarna Lilburn and Electra Maisey say it was a valuable learning experience.

“As the sea becomes more acidic it’s clear that it’s going to have an effect on the mussels as an organism,” Lillyarna says.

Otago University professional practice fellow in marine science Steve Cutler says the intensive programme is a valuable chance for students to perform research in an environment they wouldn’t usually see until their late years of university.

The pair say the practical has allowed them to learn more about the mussel industry, ecology and structure of the mussel.

Marlborough businesses looking at breaking into the American market may now find the process that much easier.

Business Trust Marlborough has gained two United States-based mentors to provide advice to local businesses seeking to export to America.

The Trust is a free business advisory service which is funded by multiple organisations and corporations including the Marlborough District Council and Rātā Foundation.

One of its strategic goals has been to secure business mentors in key export markets.

“Like any service we’re always looking to expand our offering and provide the most complete service that we can,” Trust manager Brian Dawson says.

“So, if we do come across businesses in Marlborough that are looking to export, or to better understand the nuances and difference of overseas markets, we have people that are in-market who could help them.”

Brian says that while organisations like New Zealand Trade and Enterprise do an excellent job at helping companies nav-

Business Trust Marlborough manager Brian Dawson. Photo: Max Frethey. igate exporting and the international market, he hopes the United States-based mentors can help smaller local businesses figure out if the American market is right for them.

“I think it’ll be eye-opening for a lot of Marlborough producers.”

The Trust’s business mentors are volunteers.

“A mentor is lots of things really,” Brian says. “They’re a sounding board, they’re a guide. Their job is to ask questions of the mentee about what success looks like for them in the future and what path they’re going down to achieve that success.”

“It’s also to share, in many cases,

hard-won knowledge. A mentor has generally been there, done that, has a lot of experience of probably being in business themselves.”

One of the United States-based mentors is Quidnet Ventures founder Dr Mark Bregman.

Quidnet Ventures invests in science-based deep-tech companies in New Zealand.

“I am very interested in helping develop the New Zealand economy to create new and better jobs for Kiwis,” Mark says. “We’re here to make sure Kiwi businesses flourish on the world stage and make a global impact.”

Mark has been part of Angel Investors Marlborough for over a year and was happy to accept the role of mentor with Business Trust Marlborough.

“I felt that it would provide another way to help New Zealand businesses develop,” he says.

“New Zealand is quickly becoming the next innovation nation, with noticeable recent market growth, and a growing number of unicorns.”

After securing the American mentors, Brian and Business Trust Marlborough hope to secure some mentors in the Australian market.

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Try this Tufa Pot recipe.

It is fun to do and a great match for cacti and succulents.

INGREDIENTS 2 -parts peat (by volume) 1-part cement (by volume) 1-part coarse sand (by volume) Drainage plugs approx. 2 cm in diameter Heavy blocks or bricks Bowls or boxes to make a mould

CONTAINERS AND POTS Don’t be in a hurry to plant up that nice pot.

It’s ok to allow a pot to be the ‘star’ - or just be true to itself.

Nevertheless – when planting a container or pot, consider the style, portability and size.

There are a range of pot materials to choose from – terracotta/clay, wood, stone/concrete, plastic and metal to name a few.

I think if grouping pots, it is best to stick to one type of material, but maybe use different sizes and shapes.

I believe a better impact can be achieved. A bit like plants.

Pots do need more consideration with regards to watering and feeding, but versus ground plantings – pots get fewer weeds and disease outbreaks if given the

right conditions. Know the needs of your prospective plant.

WHAT LIGHT ANDNUTRIENTS WILL IT NEED? Fertiliser types are organic, in-organic, solid, liquid and foliar.

I personally dislike liquid fertiliser, as I hate seeing it run out the bottom of the pot.

It’s a personal choice…

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANTS WATER REQUIREMENTS? Beware of over watering- never been my problem.

Give good drainage.

DECIDE ON YOUR POTS PLACEMENT. WHERE WILL IT THRIVE? Consider a wetting agent if you are going away.

I sometimes place a tile under the base of my pots. It stops the plant growing into the ground.

Pour the hypertufa mix into your mould. The choice of mould is up to you – try using two cardboard boxes (one larger than the other) for a square pot or plastic bowls for round shapes.

If you are using cardboard boxes, place heavy blocks or bricks around the carton before you pour In the mix, so it holds shape.

Start by pouring enough mix to make the base at least 5cm thick, and remember to add the drainage holes.

Leave at least 24 hours. Then carefully remove the blocks, the cardboard carton walls and the drainage plugs.

Brush gently with a hearth brush to buff up.

Do not move or plant your hypertufa pot for 3-4 days.

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Property advice: Credit crunch set to ease, but buyers need to seek lending advice early The property market and consumer lending institutions have had a whirlwind of a time since the pandemic first reached New Zealand shores two years ago.

But despite continued lockdowns, border closures, increased lending restrictions and new property tax rules, house prices have defied expectation and continued to rise.

Tall Poppy Picton and Marlborough Sounds owner Grant Douglas says while some first home buyers were squeezed out due to loan-to-value restrictions and some investors took a step back after the Government introduced new property tax rules, there have still been plenty of active buyers in the market.

“House prices have increased such that people have a lot of equity in their property and are looking for a lifestyle change or to upgrade their homes,” Grant says.

“With the cost of living on the rise, we’re getting a lot of enquiry from locals and out of town buyers who are looking for a lifestyle property or some land that will enable them to grow their own food and raise some livestock to give them a greater level of security and self-sufficiency going forward.”

Unfortunately many first home

buyers were also penalised with the implementation of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) in December, which resulted in a credit crunch and forced many potential buyers out of the market.

Blenheim mortgage broker Paul Fuller says the rules which were intended to crack down on dodgy lenders and prevent vulnerable people from taking on too much debt, swept up the entire industry and made applying for and securing home loans more difficult.

Recently however, the Government has signaled an easement of the credit crunch, which should make access to lending less of a barrier for home buyers.

“Going forward, there will not be the same high level of scrutiny on individual spending that resulted in many people missing out on lending over the past few months,” Paul says.

“However I still advise people wanting to purchase property to pay down their debt, avoid things like Afterpay and keep spending at a level that demonstrates they are able to service mortgage repayments.”

Home buyers should also be prepared and talk to their bank or mortgage advisor ahead of house hunting, as it can take up to 10 working days to complete

lender requirements.

“Finance is still very much available, you just need to seek advice early in the process and have all your ducks in a row.”

And despite lending restrictions and increasing interest rates, first home buyers are still very much in the picture, Paul says.

“There are plenty of motivated buyers out there. Looking back at the consistent increase in property values over time, we know if you buy a house today, in 10 or 20 years time you are going to be in a far better situation than if you continue to rent.”

Strong job security and the rise of building costs continues to underpin property values, and while the exponential increases we’ve seen over the past few years may slow, Paul expects to see prices level off, rather than drop, he says.

“You have to remember we’ve come through a crazy period of growth due to incredibly strong demand. House prices won’t collapse, there might be a slight adjustment, but nothing significant.”

“For most people, buying a house is a long term purchase, and while there might be short termfluctuations, if we look at past trends we can reliably say property will hold and increase its value long term.”

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Are people animals, or are animals the real animals?

CHRIS LIPPIATT Comedy Chris

ANZAC day has come and gone, and I made sure I got a wee poppy to wear on my lapel.

As I walked there was a lady wearing a t-shirt that read “Animals never started a war, who’s the real animal?”

I walked up to her and said ‘Animals’; she said ‘What?’ I said ‘Your t-shirt asked me a question and I thought I’d answer it. Animals are the real animals, otherwise we wouldn’t call them animals because that would be lying and who would lie about that, it makes no sense. Though that being said, humans are also animals because I’m an avid 20 questions player and I know for a fact that humans are not minerals or vegetables despite what Dwayne Johnson or a coma ward might tell you’.

The lady informed me that it was a rhetorical question. A question intended to make a point or start a conversation rather than get a direct answer.

I pointed out that we are having a conversation, so her t-shirt works.

I explained I had met a man who wore a ‘Make Ardern Go Away’ hat that didn’t make Ardern go away. So, it was refreshing to finally meet someone wearing functional clothing.

I wished her well on her future clothes related conversations with random people in the street when she stopped me. Apparently, I didn’t get the

point of her shirt.

I said shirts shouldn’t have points, it would make them uncomfortable.

The lovely lady with the questionable shirt pointed out that if the animal kingdom never had a war then we as a species could learn from the animal kingdom.

I enquired if she meant that by adopting their social systems, we could live in peace? She said ‘yes, now you get it’. So, I say, if we adopt lions’ social system where the toughest male is king, all the lionesses do the hunting and child rearing and all other males get pushed out, then Israel Adesanya would beat everyone up and become king, you would work for him and I would be deported.

Or we could be like sea lions, which aren’t even lions, but with them the fattest male is in charge. That would mean there would be a good chance that we would be ruled by Gerry Brownlee and I don’t think anyone wants that.

There are also chickens, where roosters fight for dominance and the winner keeps the hens in line with violence by pecking them The lady admitted that maybe these aren’t the best examples.

I rattled off more: wolves, gorillas, sheep, and realized how much of the animal kingdom relies on violent misogyny.

And of course, penguins, who will push each other into water to check for predators and that’s a dick move. I asked if I had won the t-shirt question.

Was that the point? Animals are as horrible as we are?

My friend the rhetorical renegade assured me that it wasn’t all like this and suggested bees as they live in high density groups, with no infighting and are led by a female.

I agreed, that’s true, could you imagine a bee like society where the Prime Minister is the only one allowed to have babies and everyone works for food while living in cramped housing? (Kind of seems like New Zealand’s not too distant future). Not to mention that that everyone in that society is supposed to unquestioningly lay down their life for their queen.

Then there’s ants who have a class system of workers: Soldiers and rulers. Whatever class you’re born in is the one you are stuck in. I then realized that ants are animals that war with other colonies.

I turned to my friend, the titan of tenacious t-shirts, and mused that it turns out that the animal kingdom has misogyny, violence, dick moves, despotic tyrants, classism, lowered life value based on social standing, and even war. Who’s the real animal? We are!

Perhaps the lesson here is that maybe we can learn from the animal kingdom how to be less like animals.

Or perhaps the lesson is that my friend should wear a disclaimer stating that ants aren’t animals, otherwise her t-shirt is wrong.

Just a thought.

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Renwick ensured they remained on top of the Tasman Trophy points table with a decisive 28-19 victory over the defending champions at the Renwick Domain on Saturday afternoon.

A superb first half of rugby, after which they led 28-0, gave the Green Machine the impetus to send Marist back over the hill licking their wounds after suffering their first defeat of the season.

Up against a bigger side, Renwick’s defensive pressure was intense from the outset. They tackled relentlessly and put pressure on the visiting ballcarriers, often stripping the ball or forcing errors at the breakdown. Although Marist came back strongly after the break, with the strong breeze at their backs, the home side consolidated, began to cherish possession and ultimately finished the match stronger.

Renwick player/coach Zac Harrison Jones said it was one of the better performances by a Renwick side he had been involved with. “We talked about how our starts had been a bit poor recently, so it was good to put that right.

Having the wind at our backs in the first half gave us confidence and allowed us to build into the game. It is the fifth game of our season also and the boys are getting to know each other, how each other plays, understanding our structures better. We have been building with each game.”

Zac said the victory would give a huge confidence boost to the

Renwick lads.

“When you tip up a champion team that has been there or thereabouts over the past few years not only does it lift the morale of the team but of the community as well. It gives us all belief that we can go all the way.”

Outstanding for the Green Machine was hooker Losi Malimali, lock Jaydn Holdaway, flanker Cody Weir, halfback Ben Finau who steered the ship superbly, and winger Falaula Fotu Moala.

However, the news was not as positive for the other Marlborough Tasman Trophy sides.

Central travelled to Motueka to take on Kahurangi and came away with a 33-22 loss, a couple of late tries sealing the deal for the home side. This was the Blues’ first defeat of the season and cast a shadow over their Tasman Trophy semi-final chances.

Central were always in this contest, leading 10-8 at halftime, and scored four tries to clinch a bonus point. However, they leaked a couple of soft tries at untimely moments, which gave the home side the impetus to go on and grab the vital competition points.

Unfortunately for all concerned, Waitohi’s premier team were forced to default their match against Waimea Old Boys, adding to their 2022 season woes.

At Awarua Park, the Moutere women’s team battled to a 12-12 draw against the visiting Waimea Old Boys side. In the other women’s match Marist beat Kahurangi 34-15.

In division two rugby on Saturday, competition-leaders Waitohi

Renwick lock Jaydn Holdaway had a storming game on Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones. scored a hefty 40-22 win over Pelorus, MBC Old Boys beat Harlequins 31-5, Awatere downed Renwick 27-0 while Central accounted for Moutere 26-15.

Tasman Trophy scores: Renwick 28 (George Tuineau, Cody Weir 2, Zac Harrison Jones tries, Michael Dillon 4 con) Marist 19 (Netani Baleisomosomo, Niko Barton, Jake Wetere tries, Barton 2 con). HT 28-0.

Kahurangi 33 Central 22 (Lani Fihaki, Matt McCormick, Nick de Boo, Mitch Smith tries, Raiahe Rangihaeta con. HT: 10-8 Central. Stoke 36 Nelson 19 Points: Renwick 14, Stoke 11, Kahurangi 10, Central 6, Waimea Old Boys 6, Wanderers 5, Marist 4, Nelson 0, Waitohi -4. (NOTE:

Stoke and Waitohi have received five point penalties for defaulting).

COLLEGE SUCCESS The Marlborough Boys’ College First XV went on the road for the first time this season in the Miles Toyota championship and made the most of their time away.

They bounced back well quickly after suffering their first loss last week, defeating St Andrew’s College 31-15 in Christchurch.

Coach Tonga Taumoefolau said he was impressed with how his side had “won the territory battle”.

“The more we play together the more the boys seem able to understand our strengths.

“We played in the right areas of the field today and everyone stood up on D [defence]. We have worked hard this season on improving our line speed right across the park.”

MBC currently sit fourth on the points table and are away again on Saturday, taking on Shirley, a team they met in pre-season with a close encounter ensuing.

Scorers: MBC 31 (Will Flynn 2, Cooper Roberts tries; Hugh Robinson 2 con, 4 pen). HT: 15-10 In other games, Timaru beat Nelson 25-22 midweek, Selwyn downed Roncalli 22-12, St Bede’s overcame Christ’s College 22-25, Shirley hammered Rangiora 54-6 and Christchurch BHS got past St Thomas 27-12.

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Buccaneers claim first round title; Rangers bounce back in fine style PETER JONES Rangers AFC rebounded quickly and prolifically from their first defeat of the season, accounting for the visiting FC Nelson Karenni side 11-0 at A&P Park on Saturday.

After going down to Nelson Suburbs 5-4 last weekend in the top of the table Nelson division one football clash, Rangers needed a timely boost and got it against the visitors.

First half goals to Carl Connor-McClean, player/coach Tore Waechter, who made his return in midfield after an untimely pre-season knee injury, and Jack Morris saw the home side in charge 3-0 at the break.

They upped the ante after halftime Harrison Pine scoring five minutes into the final stanza, followed by a hat-trick to Keagan Mortimer, a brace to Kane Elvy, plus goals to Scott Belsham and Flynn Hawes.

Standing out in tricky, windy conditions were left back Sam Hickmott, in his final match before an Air Force posting to the North Island, right back Matt Jones, the reliable Jordy Columbus, Hawes and Elvy.

Manager Wolfie Waechter relished the multitude of chances his side created but was also chuffed with the fact they conceded no goals this weekend.

“It was great to find the back the back of the net so often,” he added, “but I am always happy with a

clean sheet.”

Rangers are away next weekend, to Richmond, before embarking on a run of home fixtures in June.

Meanwhile, It was a case of drama both on and off the pitch this week for the Rangers AFC women’s side.

In an unexpected last minute twist Rangers had their draw changed so they instead faced off against division heavy-hitters Nelson Suburbs 1st XI. Dissension among many of the lower tier Division 1 Nelson teams culminated in a protest to Nelson Football, and a refusal to play against the higher-ranked Division 1 team. In response, Nelson Football then effectively cut the larger Division 1 into two divisions effective immediately.

(The original plan had been to do that after a first round, based on results).

Rangers’ coach Andrea SmithScott said it was “a shame” it had come to that, and by backing away from the challenge those sides will never know how good they really are, and they missed a chance to push outside their comfort zone.

Meanwhile on the pitch the action was no less dramatic. Rangers going down 14-0 to a highly talented and well-drilled team, assembled from some of the best players in the Tasman region.

Lea Poletti was Rangers’ outstanding player, along with goalkeeper Riley Preece, Maddy Rowe and Taz Gilbert.

Central Buccaneers’ player Jono Masters lashes the ball goalward.

Photo: Peter Jones.

Buccaneers bag title Meanwhile, Central Buccaneers rode a wave of support to the Mayfield Motorworld division one first round title at the Rewi Murray Polo Ground on Saturday.

Central were up against Call Care Trojans, who were also unbeaten through the first round, and a battle royal ensued in blustery conditions.

After 45 minutes the scores were tied, both sides having clear-cut scoring opportunities.

The deadlock was broken soon after the break, striker Kerwin O’Malley catching Trojans on the

break and lashing the ball into the back of the net.

Buccaneers doubled their advantage 17 minutes later when Phurim Paensuwan slotted the ball into goal from an acute angle, heaping pressure on the usually free-scoring Trojans combination to reply quickly as the game and first round honours began to slip away.

However, despite the efforts of front-runners Tomas Lupani and Francisco Zimmerman they were unable to unlock a committed Central defence, well organised by centre back Tom Morley. Jono Masters and keeper Liam Ken-

nedy. Ben Shallcrass and Waze Voyatei worked hard up front for the victors while Kevin Huxtable and Aln Renzi did the same for Trojans.

In the other division one matchups, Central Wolves downed Call Care Hotspurs 4-3. Early goals to Nathan Mathieson and Ollie Kennedy gave Hotspurs an advantage but Matt Stretch pulled one back by the break. Nick Weaver and Stretch scored to give Central the lead, then Aaron Henderson found the net in the 62nd minute to tie the match up before Weaver grabbed the winner a minute later.

The final match saw Rangers Development romp past BV Masters in a 12-goal encounter. Development took the honours 9-3, after leading 3-2 at halftime. Five goals to Boyd Elvy, who later played for Rangers AFC, made the difference while brother Kane Elvy scored a brace. Ben Clarke bagged two for Masters.

In division two, Rangers Masters clinched the first round title after a gritty 4-3 away win over Picton Crow Tavern, experienced striker Sam Pearson slotting a double.

In other games Central Privateers, who finished second, beat Call Care Youth 10-1, Jacob Rounthwaite scoring four. Rangers Clubs of Marlborough defeated Picton Young Guns 4-2, Ben Burridge notching a hat-trick, while Call Care Spartans and Call Care Red drew 2-2, all the goals scored in the first half.

Blenheim swimmers in action across NZ PETER JONES Blenheim swimmers have excelled on the national stage over the past two months.

Local para swimmer Jack Bugler got the season underway with a superb performance in Auckland at the New Zealand Championships. He won two silver medals (200m free and 200IM) and three bronze medals (100m back, 100m breast, 50m free) in the multiclass events.

In November, Jack and coach Jenni Gane will travel to the Virtus Oceania/Asia Games in Brisbane to represent New Zealand. This is the second time Jack has been

The Blenheim Swimming Club team in Dunedin. Photo: Swimming New Zealand. selected to compete in this event.

The National Age Group Championships were held in Wellington over the school holidays.

Jack Love (15) and Max Skehan (13) attended, with Finn McNabb (14) unfortunately unable to attend due to COVID restrictions.

Both swimmers performed extremely well, making finals in events that ranked them in the Top 8 in the country (Jack Love 6th in 100 and 200 fly; Max Skehan 6th in 100 free). Jack qualified for an impressive eight events, choosing to compete in seven, while Max qualified for five, opting to compete in four.

Jessica Lovell and Minnette Richards also qualified for this event but chose not to compete.

Meanwhile, nine swimmers represented the Blenheim club with distinction at the recent Division II Championships in Dunedin.

The team of Jack Love, Kyla Thorstensen, Sophie Kole, Finn Mc-

Nabb, Joel Verran, Jessica Lovell, Oliver Mandeno, Katie Marsh and Nicola Lovell swam extremely well, with all swimmers posting PBs throughout the week.

Several of the Blenheim contingent managed podium finishes. Jack Love showed the way with three gold and a silver, Jessica Lovell bagged two gold and a silver, Joel Verran earned a silver and bronze while Finn McNabb picked up one bronze medal.

Also of note was the fact Blenheim finished in 10th position out of all attending clubs, despite only travelling south with a relatively small team.

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Go Girls make it two-from-two PETER JONES

The Marlborough-based Go Girls hockey side notched contrasting victories in the first two weeks of Tasman Cup competition.

On Saturday May 14, in their opening encounter at Blenheim’s College Park, they scored a last-gasp triumph over Waimai.

Trailing 2-0 with five minutes to play, it appeared Go Girls were heading for disappointment in their first outing before a goal to the experienced Yvonne Boyd gave them late hope.

When Emma Burrell levelled the scores with three minutes remaining a stunning comeback was on the cards and the team duly obliged, Millie Large scoring the winner after a superb build-up with 17 seconds left on the clock.

Coach Denise Lloyd said it took some time for her charges to work their way into the match.

“But in the third and fourth quarters you could see the girls starting to build as they got used to the tougher competition.

“We will need to improve over the next few weeks.”

And that is exactly what they did on Saturday, travelling to Nelson to take on Tasman at Saxton Fields.

This time they spared their coach some last-minute angst, coming away with a decisive 3-0 victory.

Ahead 1-0 at halftime after Boyd scored from a penalty corner variation just before

Go Girls forward Emily Wallace heads for the Waimai goal at College Park. Photo: Peter Jones . the break, Go Girls gelled in the second spell, nailing further goals on counter-attack, following fine defensive stops

by Maia Rasmussen. The ball was moved swiftly through the middle of the park before finding Emily Wallace who scored with a reverse stick shot on the right hand side of the circle. The second was similar, Rebecca Anderson deflecting the ball into the Tasman goal.

Denise was impressed with the efforts of youngsters Rasmussen, Maddie and Millie Large, plus second half goalie Mya Gane and defender Greta Pearce.

The match was the second in the newly-formed Tasman Cup competition - involving Go Girls, plus Nelson sides Waimai, Tasman, Federal,

Stoke and Nayland College.

Five rounds will be played, with Go Girls at home next week against Federal, with a 12.30pm start.

There is a parallel men’s competition, involving one Marlborough-based side, also playing under the Arotea Kiwi club banner, along with Federal, Stoke, two Tasman teams and Waimai.

The Marlborough men were down to play Tasman White in Blenheim on May 14 but due to COVID defections the match was deferred until Sunday, May 29. However, they got underway last weekend. With several members unable to play, a combined Marlborough team comprising a mix of senior and young fill-in players travelling to Nelson where they were beat-

en 6-2 by the highly-rated Tasman Black combination.

Down 2-0 at halftime, goals to Jarod Buckley and Leighton LeSeuer, plus stoic defence from Ben Armstrong, ensured Marlborough remained competitive.

On Saturday they play Federal at 2pm in Blenheim.

Age group reps Marlborough under-18 men’s and women’s teams competed in Greymouth over the weekend of May 14-15.

The men played for the Stirling Cup. In their first game they came up against home side West Coast and claimed a gritty 3-2 win. Marlborough held an early advantage and built a lead with Coast getting back into the game in the second half. Goal scorers for Marlborough were Ben Armstrong, Mason Heard and Nick Elrick, while goalie Aiden Conway made a couple of saves late in the game to secure the win.

On Sunday, Marlborough met old rivals Nelson, who had also beaten Coast. However, Nelson proved too strong and came away with a 0-10 victory.

The Marlborough girls contested the Dodson Cup. They played West Coast on Saturday morning and came away with a 3-1 win, then took on Nelson in the afternoon in wet conditions and were beaten 5-1.

Delyth James-Sitters and Shani Tilbury had strong games up front, while Georgia Marfell was a stand-out in midfield.

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Mako men, women face tough schedule The Tasman Mako men’s and women’s 2022 rugby draws have been announced, with both sides earning some attractive home games.

The Mako men, who compete in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, will host Southland (Sunday, August 7), Canterbury (Friday, August 26), Wellington (Wednesday, September 7), Taranaki (Sunday, September 11) and Northland (Saturday, September 24) in the round robin matches.

The first two matches, against the Stags and the Red and Blacks, will be played at Blenheim’s Lansdowne Park, while the other three fixtures are scheduled for Nelson’s Trafalgar Park.

The Mako women, who take part in the Farah Palmer Cup, will play three of their five round robin matches on home turf, hosting North Island powerhouses Taranaki (Saturday, July 3), North Harbour (Sunday, August 7) and Hawke’s Bay (Saturday, August 20). The Harbour clash will be played at Lansdowne Park, the others at Trafalgar Park.

MEN’S DRAW

August 7 – v Southland, Blenheim 2.05pm August 13 – v Otago, Dunedin 2.05pm August 20 – v North Harbour, Albany 4.35pm August 26 – v Canterbury, Blenheim 5.35pm September 2 – v Manawatu, Palmerston North 7.05pm September 7 – v Wellington, Nelson 7.05pm September 11 – v Taranaki, Nelson 2.05pm September 17 – v Auckland, Auckland 4.35pm September 24 – v Northland, Nelson 2.05pm September 30 – v Hawke’s Bay, Napier 7.05pm Quarterfinals are set down for October 7-9, with semi-finals on October 14-15 and the final on October 22.

WOMEN’S DRAW

July 23 – v Northland, Whangarei 4.35pm July 30 – v Taranaki, Nelson 2.05pm August 7 – v North Harbour, Blenheim 11.35am August 13 – v Otago, Dunedin 11.35am August 20 – v Hawke’s Bay, Nelson 2.05pm.

Quarterfinals will take place on August 27, semi-finals on September 2-4 with the Farah Palmer Cup final scheduled for early September.

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Harlequins off to winning start PETER JONES

A second comprehensive victory has consolidated Harlequins’ flying start to the Marlborough premier netball season.

After disposing of Pelorus last week, the “Mighty Quins” took care of Tokomaru at Stadium 2000 on Tuesday night, beating the Picton crew 43-28.

In the evening’s early encounter, Pelorus rebounded quickly from their first-round setback to claim a topsy-turvy 51-45 win over Marlborough Girls’ College, the only winless side after two weeks competition.

MGC made a horror start to this match, trailing 26-14 at halftime after being comprehensively outplayed in the early exchanges.

Intense defensive pressure from Danielle Moffatt and Mara McCurdy allowed the students little room to manoeuvre in the circle, while MGC struggled to find a flow through court, leaving them with just nine goal attempts in the first 15 minutes.

At the other end Pelorus shooter Paige Lovell was on target and combined well with Karli Murphy to keep the scoreboard ticking.

MGC rang the changes, both in a bid to change the game’s direction and to provide court time for all their squad, and slowly they clawed their way back into the contest.

The third quarter was won narrowly by Pelorus, but the students took control in the final stanza, winning it 20-12 to put some scoreboard pressure on a side who previously had looked runaway winners.

However, Pelorus had more than enough goals in the bank to claim the win, with midcourters Jordan Peipi, Millie Wensley, Brittney Lyons and Charlene Wills all contributing handsomely to a morale-boosting effort.

Once again shooter Fiaalii Solomona was a standout for MGC, her composure and presence in the attacking circle underlining the fact that if this side can provide her with enough ball, success will follow.

Holly Feltham and Mya Wiapo led the defence, along with Liv Mat-

Pelorus midcourter Brittney Lyons drives through court against Marlborough Girls’ College on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Jones. thews, while youngsters Izzy Tupouto’a and Hazel Glover continue to gain valuable experience at this level.

Like MGC, Harlequins and Toko both made good use of their bench, trying new combinations and looking at positional options.

Quins utilised Wiri Bristowe, Grace Rodger, Maighan Watson and Olivia Robinson in defence, the latter having a standout evening.

At the other end, Lauren Murray, Kelsee Hamilton, Simone Pedersen and Hayley Marfell stepped into the offensive circle, Hamilton the most impressive under the hoop.

Quins won all four quarters, albeit by narrow margins in the second spell, their dominance underlined by the fact they put up 72 goal attempts to their rivals’ 50.

Toko battled to the end, driven through midcourt by the dynamic Wilson sisters, Hana and Kayla, while circle defenders Geneva Hoggard and Giovanna Burtenshaw brought energy and anticipation to the table.

The final first round matches take place next Tuesday, with Tokomaru meeting Pelorus and Harlequins taking on MGC. Competition points will be awarded in the second round, which begins in May 31.

Scores: Harlequins New World 43 (Lauren Murray 15/31; Kelsee Hamilton 28/36; Simone Pedersen 0/4; Hayley Marfell 0/1) Tokomaru Crafar Crouch 28 (Ramona Waikato 11/15; Ricci Higgins 7/17; Mekah Lawrence 6/10; Kyla Wilson 4/8). Quarter scores (winning team first): 11-7, 15-8, 8-5, 9-8.

Pelorus Edridge Contracting 51 (Paige Lovell 38/48; Karli Murphy 13/19) Marlborough Girls’ College King Salmon 45 (Fiaalii Solomona 36/49; Zoe Scaife 4/5; Hazel Glover 5/8) Quarter scores (winning team first): 11-5, 15-9, 13-11, 12-20.

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