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GORDON PREECE Ramping up the Nelson Tasman skateboard culture was Nelsonian Ben Short’s focus. The skateboarding enthusiast has recently released a one-hour video on his YouTube channel, BensEyeView, which was filmed over five years to showcase local skateboarding hotspots and talent. Ben says he had attempted to land tricks for more than 25 years and had occasionally filmed his stunts. After a stint as a video editor at Skydive Abel Tasman where he honed his filmmaking skills, he was sidelined from his hobby to undergo reconstruction surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in a skateboarding injury.

Ben Short has rolled out a YouTube video showcasing Nelson Tasman skateboard culture. Photo: Gordon Preece.

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Nelson’s $100,000 flower baskets MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

Nelson’s hanging flower baskets are either a colourful badge of civic pride or décor reminiscent of a 1950s retirement village, depending on who you ask. However, one thing that’s not up for debate is the reality of their annual $100,000 cost. The baskets were on track to be pruned out of Nelson City Council’s 2024-34 Long Term Plan to

save costs, but councillors narrowly voted to keep them in the draft plan during a meeting last month. Councillor Mel Courtney led the effort to retain the baskets, saying removing them would do “untold reputational damage” to the city. “The flowering baskets mean a lot to people and would be missed by so many if taken away. The hanging baskets show we care, the hanging baskets show that we have civic pride,” he says.

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Not all elected members were persuaded by his argument however, with councillor Pete Rainey saying that not everyone in the city loved the flower baskets. “There are also some that say the hanging baskets make the town look like an old people’s home. I don’t necessarily think the same thing, but I can understand where they’re coming from. It certainly stamps the city with a certain style.” He believed the annual $100,000

cost could instead be directed to more frequent cleaning of the city centre, something he says retailers want. Deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens voted in favour of retaining the baskets but also raised the possibility of the money being used to hire someone dedicated to revitalising the central city. Mayor Nick Smith says removing the baskets would be a “retrograde step” but did say the council should explore possibilities to

economise the cost of the baskets. Since 2003, the baskets have cost a total of $1.7 million. The cost for the 2023/24 summer season was $108,724 for 730 baskets – about $148 per basket. If the baskets remain in the 202434 Long Term Plan, they are expected to cost about $1 million over the next decade. Retailers initially contributed to the baskets with an initial $20

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fee that eventually rose over time to $40. New retailers joining the display paid higher costs of up to $95 to help pay for the irrigation system, while retailers outside of the CBD paid $120 to be involved. However, this approach was abandoned after the 2020/21 summer when the council began footing the entire bill. This ensured the baskets were spread consistently through the city after some retailers had dropped out of the display, resulting in an uneven spread of baskets. Simon Duffy, manager of Uniquely Nelson, says the baskets contribute to the beautification of the Nelson’s central city

Over the last 20 years, Nelson’s flower baskets have cost $1.7 million. Photo: Max Frethey. and provide a ‘point of difference’ between Nelson and other cities. “The hanging flower baskets certainly add to the CBD in several different ways.”

of the move, despite the cost of them. Simon says he gets similar feedback from visitors to the city as well. “The positivity around the flowers is huge.” The council is expected to adopt its consultation document for the 2024-34 Long Term Plan on 21 March. Consultation will follow soon after, allowing residents to provide feedback on dozens of proposals, including the proposal to fund the hanging basket display for the next 10 years.

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Waimea Rd apartments on track for late 2024 completion KATE RUSSELL Construction of a three-storey apartment block on Waimea Rd is on track to be finished by the end of 2024. Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities is working with developer JV Properties Limited on the development, which will provide 29 one-bedroom homes for those in need. The site, at 125 Waimea Rd, was once home to the Wakatu Lodge. However, the old building was relocated to the Moutere in May last year to pave the way for the new development. Julia Campbell, regional director for Nelson, Marlborough

and the West Coast, says the new homes will help to address some of the urgent need for housing in Nelson, and the high demand for one-bedroom homes. “All the ground floor walls were poured before Christmas and the structural steel for the first level is now being lifted into place. “The developer expects construction of the apartments to be completed by the end of this year.” And while the Waimea Rd development is all go, Kāinga Ora’s development on Nile St has hit a speed-bump while Nelson City Council goes through a final review of the

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Local skate sesh film rolled out FROM PAGE 1 “When I did the knee surgery [in 2018] one of the first things I did was buy new camera equipment because I knew I wouldn’t be able to skate as much as I wanted to, but I could still be involved in films,” he says. “I bought myself a fisheye lens for close up filming and started collecting footage… I wanted to put something together for the locals and for myself, that could document the progression and growth. “We have some good skateboarding spots and some good skateboarders, so to be able to put together a video that showcases some of the spots and local talent is a little bit necessary from time to time to remind the rest of New Zealand that we’re still here.” Ben says his filming locations

for his one-hour video were at Nelson CBD and Richmond streets, local schools such as Waimea Intermediate, and up to 10 clips were shot at Motueka. He says about 30 skateboarders from Nelson, around New Zealand and overseas are included in the video. “Our routine through the week will be I’ll message one of the skate [Facebook] chats that we have a lot of skateboarders in, and say, ‘hey, look, I’m going to go and warm up at the skate park, and then keen to go street skating, who wants to get a clip? “The more people the more likely we’re going to get some productivity from the day and come out with a few clips… some days we’ll be at a spot for two or three hours and no one comes away with a land, which is frustrating

but that’s the nature of skating.” Ben says in December 2022, he and his skateboarding companion Ben Knight decided to piece together the five-year footage, a task which took nearly a year to complete, before it was released on 13 January. “The local skating community has been really supportive, in the few skateboarding chats we’ve had there’s been a lot of praise for it,” he says. “For the younger generation seeing a video like that in their hometown, seeing the spots that they’re going to grow up and skate, it gives them ideas and motivation. “The wider community in New Zealand has been positive too, it had over 600 views in the first three days.” Ben says a new video to uplift young skaters is currently being filmed.

Ben Short has rolled out a YouTube video showcasing Nelson Tasman skateboard culture. Photo: Gordon Preece.

Nelson library re-opens, but need for new facility remains MAX FRETHEY

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OPEN RUNWAY: Pat Coleman and Sarah Thompson were two of the thousands of people on Saturday evening who made their way out onto the tarmac for the 2024 Nelson Airport Walk the Runway. With a beautiful evening sky and attendees coming from as far as Auckland for the event, funds raised will support the Nelson Airport Rescue Fire Service team members participating in the 2024 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge, raising money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

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Nelson’s main library has fully re-opened following earthquake strengthening work, but the need for a new library has not gone away. The Elma Turner Library has been in various stages of closure over the last 19 months as split roof trusses and heavy ceiling tiles were strengthened. The discovery of damaged trusses delayed the opening and added $1.1 million to the overall cost of the repairs. However, with the additional work factored in, the strengthening was completed a month early and under budget at $2.5 million. Mayor Nick Smith hailed the opening of the library on Wednesday morning as a “significant milestone” but said the strengthening works only gave the building an extra 5-10 years of life. “We still have to make a longterm choice about the future of a library in the central city,” he says. “We’ve now got a good window for us to carefully work through those issues.” In November 2022, Nelson City Council voted to halt work on plans for a new $46 million riverside library over cost concerns during a costof-living crisis and storm re-

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith welcomed the library’s re-opening but warned it only had 5-10 years of life left. Photo: Max Frethey. covery. Nick says residents lost confidence in that project due to the cost and that preliminary scoping work, planned for this financial year, would allow the council to “take the community with us”. “We really need to go right back to the grassroots as to what would a modern library for Nelson look like.” He wouldn’t speculate on the potential location or cost of the second new library proposal, but said the construction of a new building was “probably the most likely solution”. “My hope would be that we can meet that long-term library need at a more affordable price than the $46 million.” The new library would be considered alongside the need to rejuvenate the city and plans could be signed off on in the next 3-4 years, Nick added.

Libraries manager Kate Miller says that staff were pleased to see the strengthening work completed and the community spaces opened. “What we’re looking forward to now is getting out of project mode and putting all our focus onto services for the community.” Deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens urged action on the city’s crumbling libraries when the council voted on a $600,000 “band-aid” fix for the Stoke Library in October. At the time, Rohan questioned the approach: “When are we going to start genuinely planning for the future of these sorts of key social community assets? “We can’t keep putting it off for another 10 years before we end up with a building that is quite literally falling apart at the seams.”

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‘Best December ever’ for some retailers SARA HOLLYMAN Christmas shoppers in the Nelson Tasman region spent more than the previous year with some stores reporting their “best December ever”, though Nelson retailers say customers were spending their money carefully. Tim Babbage, owner of Beggs Musicworks Nelson, says he’s been in retail in the CBD for almost 40 years and people are still spending. “It’s been great, December was great, January’s been great. For us, January is normally our worst month because tourists aren’t really our jam. “Business has been good, there are certain sectors that are struggling a bit but that’s the same in every economic cycle. There’s always someone that’s not doing that well, it’s not always their fault.” He says Covid was “great” for his business as people found themselves home and bored. He says, there’s more stores in Nelson than he’s seen during his time in the central city. “I think too much is being made of some empty shops, there’s always been empty shops. “When I started, there was nothing retail in Rutherford, Collingwood, Halifax, St Vincent [Streets] or Selwyn Place, now there’s a whole lot of retail within 500m of Trafalgar St instead of

Beggs Music owner Tim Babbage says retail has been great. Photo: Sara Hollyman. 200.” Figures from Worldline NZ, which has rebranded Paymark, show the growth rate in the core retail sector (excluding hospitality) during December for the Nelson Tasman region was 2.8 per cent higher than 2022 and resulted in $83 million in transactions. On Boxing Day alone, the region’s transactions totalled $2.1 million which was 7.2 per cent higher than the previous year and was the third highest percentage in-

crease in the country behind Otago and the Wairarapa. Crackerjacks Toys owner Tahae Lowe says that this December was the best ever for the store. Looking at trends over the past 18 months, they purchased differently for the lead-up to Christmas this year. “We could see that people weren’t necessarily buying that super expensive stuff so, while we still had them and still had the choice, and people were still buying them, it’s

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just more people were buying the more affordable items.” Instead of stocking lots of big ticket items, the choice was made to buy more items with a lower dollar value, while still keeping the high-priced items available. “It worked because our sales were up,” he says. “We have Lego sets that are $1800, but what we saw was that people were looking for things that were a few hundred dollars instead.” Aiming for the same sale value as

the last few years – with Christmas 2021/22 being “fantastic” - sales surpassed the previous December, making it the best December ever. Worldline NZ’s chief sales officer Bruce Proffit says consumers countrywide made more transactions through retailers in its payments network in 2023 than the previous year, which is the usual pattern, but the average transaction value declined in spite of general consumer price inflation. The lower average transaction value was against a trend of generally rising consumer prices, suggesting consumers were being more selective and possibly buying cheaper alternatives. He said pre and post-Christmas spending may have suffered from consumers shopping in Novembers’ Black Friday sales.

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Three decades on the airwaves GORDON PREECE It was 1994 when Darren Lapwood’s voice was first heard on the local airwaves. The 43-year-old disc jockey has recorded an impressive 30 years in front of the mic and entertaining Fresh FM listeners with his interviews and retro music selections. Darren says his radio career started off at Nayland College for its radio station which broadcast to students and staff. He then went on to cut his teeth at Fresh FM - a community radio station in Nelson which broadcasts right across Te Tauihu (Top of the South). “I used to run a show called The Rangatahi Show [in 1995] which was the kids version of our normal show, and I used to help out on other shows,” he says. “I then began The Retro Show podcast [in 2000]… my father used to have CDs from the 1950s and I liked listening to that mu-

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Nelson’s higher than anticipated water supply for the 2023/2024 summer period has enabled its water restrictions to lift. Restrictions were first announced by Nelson City Council on 23 November last year with Nelson entering Stage One restrictions on 1 December, before moving to Stage Two restrictions on 20 December. Group Infrastructure Manager, Alec Louverdis, says Nelson residents’ efforts to preserve water and periods of wet weather have enabled council to remove the current water restrictions. Council says while water levels are healthy, Nelsonians should be wary of changes. “Water restrictions may be re-introduced should the weather and demand require it,” he says.

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Darren Lapwood has recorded more than 1300 podcasts for Nelson Tasman listeners. Photo: Gordon Preece. sic… [my favourite artists] are Cyndi Lauper, Sir Dave Dobbyn, Sharon O’Neill and Kylie Minogue. “A lot of young people these days prefer older music than the new music because they can’t understand what the new singers are saying.” Darren says his highlights on air included interviews with members of the bas-

ketball and speedway community, including Nelson Giants coach Michael Fitchett, and Nelson Speedway driver Alicia Hill. He was also “rapt” that his podcast was included in the Top 5 Most Streamed Weekly Podcast at the 2023 Fresh FM Awards. “I must have quite a few [listeners] because that’s

how I won the radio award… [The award represented] all my hard work over the years,” he says. Darren says he has no desire to hang up the headphones yet. He will keep the same frequency, hosting his beloved podcast, which broadcasts live on Tuesdays between 1pm and 2pm and replays on Friday nights.

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Whangamoa Saddle between Rai Valley and Hira will be closed overnight for State Highway 6 resurfacing works between 11 February - 1 March. Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says the section will close between 8pm and 5:30am, and the road will reopen at 12:30am each night to allow traffic in both directions to pass through. “If you wish to travel over the Whangamoa Saddle overnight, you will need to be at the holding point on the Rai Valley straight at Rai Engineering & Mechanical or at the Hira weighbridge no later than 12:30am,” Waka Kotahi says. The work is subject to weather conditions, and no work will be undertaken on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Student sets sights high after scholarship win STAFF REPORTER A Nayland College graduate is one of four Nelson Tasman students who have been honoured with a Sir Wallace Rowling Memorial Scholarship. Lovinia Pluck has achieved NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 endorsed with excellence, was awarded a principal’s award for academic excellence in Year 12 and 13 and this year received first place in level 3 music and second placings in English, history and psychology. A peer mentor, a talented musical performer, community volunteer and a Nelson Youth representative, it is easy to see why the Network Tasman Trust panellist’s chose her as one of this year’s recipients of the scholarship. Nominated by assistant principal Gavin Millar, Lovinia has been described as a “talented and diligent student who selflessly gives her time to support others”. “She is well respected by students and staff for her thoughtfulness and proactive approach to all she

Lovinia Pluck is one of four local students who have won a Sir Wallace Rowling Memorial Scholarship. Photo: Kate Russell. does,” says Gavin. “She balances extensive commitments with challenging academic study, making the most of every opportunity to develop her knowledge and skill base. Lovinia’s determination and diligence will see her continue to have positive influences on others in the tertiary environment at Victoria University of Wellington next

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year.” Lovinia is just one student in Nelson Tasman region who was awarded a scholarship and is going on to tertiary study next year. Other winners were Poppy Donald (Waimea College), Jacob Ogilvie (Motueka High School) and Hinewai Lewis (Golden Bay High School). Network Tasman Trust estab-

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Entered to study psychology, te reo Māori and a Bachelor of Arts as a double major, Lovinia is looking forward to beginning her first semester at university. “The scholarship means I will have the space to really immerse myself, meet new people and join new clubs. It will enable me to become a fully immersed member of the university community, continue to learn and fully engage in activities that I love,” she says. “I hope to join a Kapa Haka rōpū in Wellington and continue to learn and be a part of te ao Māori. Lovinia’s Koro (grandfather), David Pluck, created Te Kahu Toi (An intensive wraparound service for families) and is of huge inspiration to her, she says.

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A gathering is being organised for the descendants of passengers who travelled to Nelson 180 years ago on the emigrant ship Bolton. Val Trow, who is a descendant of one of those passengers, Thomas Hopgood, decided to organisie the event after the idea had been “whirling around in her brain”. The Bolton was the sixth emigrant ship to reach Nelson, landing on 15 March 1842. “I’ve always known the Bolton, to me, was awfully special,” says Val. She says the idea for the reunion, which will be held on 17 March this year at the Hope Hall, was sparked when fellow Olive Estate resident and marine artist, Paul Deacon, showed her a drawing he had done of the Bolton. “It got me thinking if there were any other descendants around from the Bolton.” Then, on a New Year’s trip to Okiwi Bay, she met a lady from Tauranga who told Val that her ancestors came on the Bolton with the first hop plants. That’s when Val thought it was about time to get together a group of people for the Bolton and she proceeded to put a post up on the ‘Top of the South Island, New Zealand History’ Facebook group. “I got a very positive response. Everyone seems to agree that it’s a great idea.” Val’s descendants, the Hopgoods, were one of 50 families on the ship. Thomas and Jane Hopgood were on board with their children Sarah, Anne, Jane, Eliza, Stephen, George, and young Thomas – whom Val descends from. “They went down to Spring

Val Trow (Hopgood family), Dianne Scott (Newman family), and Rosie Davies (Ricketts family) are organising a reunion for those related to passengers who arrived in Nelson on the Bolton in 1842. Photo: Kate Russell. Grove where they cut out their farm and they had acreages there growing crops. They were there for many years.” The Newman family (who started Newman’s Coach Lines) were also on the ship, and two of the Hopgood girls married two of the Newman boys, according to Val. Other names on the passenger list, which can be found at Port Nelson, are Cate, Higgs, and Tyrrell - just to name a few. The Bolton was a barque built in Liverpool and launched in 1822. It made at least three voyages carrying immigrants to New Zealand for the New Zealand Company. The voyage to Nelson was four months long, with the 540-tonne ship departing from Gravesend, England, on 29 October 1841. In a description of the voyage written by Sarah Higgins (nee Sharp), the ship encountered a storm in the Bay of Biscay. “The sea was mountains high. It commenced on New Year’s night, it kept on for three days and three nights, we were battened down below,” she said. It broke all the bulwarks on the

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side of the ship with even the pigs going overboard and the captain’s wife being washed out of her cabin. The masts were broken in two, the sails had gone and nearly all the top deck disappeared. A French ship appeared and helped with temporary repairs and from then on it was a calm trip to Wellington where it arrived on 28 February 1842. It remained there for 13 days for permanent repairs. On 13 March she sailed from Wellington to join a convoy and arrived in Nelson Haven. Passengers were ferried ashore, rowing past the Fifeshire which was wrecked on the rock leaving the haven on 27 February. During the voyage there were 16 deaths (mostly children) and eight births. Val says she has had over 150 people show interest in the reunion. “People will have their own stories, and how their people thrived when they got here. We are here today because they decided to come to Nelson.” To register your interest, email boltonship@proton.me

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Richmond Preschool staff, Stacey Gallagher, left, Megan Bond, Sam Gibbons and Rachel Foskett will undertake this year’s Relay for Life. Photo: Gordon Preece.

Returning cancer fundraiser laces up GORDON PREECE Cancer Society Nelson Tasman’s largest fundraiser is laced up to return to its true form after a sixyear hiatus. The biannual Relay for Life fundraiser is held throughout New Zealand by regional Cancer Society branches to raise funds for their local organisation, and to celebrate cancer survivors and the volunteers who support patients during cancer treatment.

Centre manager for Cancer Society Nelson Tasman, Michelle Hunt, says the fundraiser was last held in Nelson in 2018, but it was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions. She says a virtual fundraiser was held in 2022. Michelle says this year’s event will circuit at the Richmond A&P Showgrounds from 4pm on 16 March to 8am on 17 March, and she encourages the community to rally team members to support

the cause. “In previous years it’s always wonderfully supported by our community… we get between 600 and 800 people and we raise about $100,000, so we’re hoping to have the same number again this time,” she says. “Most teams have 10 people… and all teams need to have somebody walking on the track at all times. “People can camp overnight inside the race track, and we’ve

also got different entertainment throughout the event.” Michelle says the fundraiser opens with the survivors and carers lap to celebrating those who have fought against cancer, before a candlelight ceremony later in the evening to remember those who have lost their lives to cancer. She says the event’s overnight timeline gives participants the opportunity to appreciate that cancer can be a “dark time” and when the sun rises the following

morning it symbolises light and hope on the other side. Michelle says relay registrations cost $20 per person, which covers campsite, entertainment and breakfast costs, and must be submitted by 10 March. She says registered teams have an online platform for Cancer Society Nelson Tasman donations. Visit relayforlife.org.nz/nelsontasman, or contact 03 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz to register.

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Wednesday 24 January 2024

Opinion

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‘Blunt’ barriers replace ‘brutal’ blocks

(drs, schools etc). We can talk about wanting planned growth but it is being forced on us so we need to put some plans into place and get the ‘data’ we need. What we don’t need is lots more houses on Oakland’s farm and no road to help them access Nelson and Richmond. Janet Ellison

They work great! Easy to navigate on a cycle. And definitely have stopped the bikes that would cross the crossing at full speed (e bikes!) Warwick Rogers They should get local artists to paint them so they become a nice looking feature. Shelley Bishop

New Nelson-Richmond road scrapped Short-sighted as per usual. And the hospital rebuild in Nelson not central to our region’s population is just one reason we need another route. Nelson’s roading is extremely vulnerable, it’s all very well putting on buses but if the existing roads are out for any reason then bus-

Hon Dr Nick Smith

REBUILDING OUR POLYTECHNIC A major issue for Nelson this year will be the future of our polytechnic. It is vital for the opportunities it gives Nelsonians to upskill, gain qualifications and earn more. It’s pivotal to our businesses with many struggling to recruit skilled staff. It is also crucial to the city’s economy with students adding to our community’s vibrancy and the polytechnic’s position as one of Nelson’s largest employers.

I think the only problem with joining these 2 roads will be that the Ridgeway road will become the rat race and I don’t think it’s suitable for that quantity of traffic. There’s not a lot of room for expansion there. If the bypass was made two full lanes all the way it would help but there’s always going to be a bottleneck at the traffic lights in Richmond - that’s the real issue I think. Caroline Mew

Well, I think they’re great. The cyclists needed to slow down and not just take it for granted that a driver has seen them before they speed through. Common sense should be a factor for everyone there whether it be a cyclist or driver, respect from both is required. Tracey Horan Bit of a tight fit for the width of an e-trike, I found the bright blocks easier to get past. Lena Harrison

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es are not much good either. Rene Rowling And they said we didn’t need the southern link. Well, we did and we still do. It was promised to us in 1953 when they ripped up the railway tracks, we are still waiting. Where is the traffic going to go with all these new subdivisions that are going in, no wonder we are having so many accidents on our roads. Sylvia Stephenos.

Foodtruck Friday Friday, 26 January, 4pm – 9pm Founders Café Bring your family, friends, and your appetite for a fantastic Friday night out in the beautiful setting of Founders Park Cafe. We’ve got something for everyone. Live music, playground, food trucks, family-friendly. Free entry. Pipes in the Park Sunday, 28 January, 5.30pm – 7.30pm Fairfield House The City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band brings you Pipes in the Park for its seventh year. The Celtic music and

Every developer and every new house built on these new sections pay thousands of dollars in Development Contributions towards the road network. Where have these millions gone? David Curl

The last bit is the thing that will happen as the developers can hold the council’s feet to the fire while the national legislation says they have to provide opportunities for growth. This is what happened in Waimea West - that we are now calling Berryfields and Meadowlands or some such. Look where that got us - not just log jams on the roads but no other planned infrastructure

What’s On

Nelson City Council provided the original land in Hardy Street for its establishment in 1904 as the Nelson Technical School. It grew into the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) and has excelled in areas such as commerce, nursing, creative arts and marine industries. Nelson lost control of NMIT in 2020 when then Education Minister Chris Hipkins merged New Zealand’s 16 polytechnics and nine Industry Training Organisations into Te Pūkenga. The tragedy for Nelson of the megamerger was that it was driven by the difficulties in other areas. Some large metro polytechnics were in serious debt and some of the smallest also struggled. NMIT sat in the sweet middle size wise, was well governed and managed locally and had $20 million in cash reserves.

‘Urgent’ upgrade sought for Nelson Surf Life Saving Club facility

This radical nationalisation has been an expensive flop. Student enrolments have dropped, Te Pūkenga’s deficits have soared and many staff have been made redundant. There have been scandals over the turnover of expensive Chief Executives, tens of millions spent on restructuring and damning reports on performance.

This is so needed in our community. Hard to believe what they’ve had to put up with to deliver a crucial service. Mark Robyn Cessford

design dance extravaganza is being held, once again. There will be traditional Scottish food including haggis! $20 Adult, children free. There will be Eftpos. Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Monday, 29 January, 8am – 3pm Akersten Steet Boat Ramp, Nelson Trade in your old lifejackets and get your family into well-fitting and fit-for-purpose Hutchwilco lifejackets for a discounted price. Check the website for all the details www.old4new.nz

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My greatest concern in Nelson has been the loss of skilled staff and the decline in student numbers. The city is particularly missing the 1000+ international students. Te Pūkenga has been slow and bureaucratic in rebuilding international student numbers after the disruption from Covid. The opportunity to independently market Nelson globally as a great place to study, work and recreate has been lost. I wrote last week to new Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds about restoring local governance. She was previously CEO of the very successful Southern Institute of Technology. Nelson City Council will be discussing this week how we can help secure the best possible future for Nelson’s Polytechnic. Our goal is to enhance Nelson as a great place to study.

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John Bertrand Collectables Buying in the Nelson Region Next Week Once again, the gold and collectables buyers from Wellington company John Bertrand Limited are visiting the Nelson Region next week. Mr Tony Grant from the company says, “If you are downsizing or wanting to dispose of things because they no longer serve any purpose to you or your family bring them in”. “Next week will be a great opportunity to have any items you want to sell assessed by our buyers” said Mr Grant. Particularly wanted are Gold and Silver (in any of its forms) and Collectables such as Coins, Banknotes, War Medals, Old Wind-up Watches and other interesting Small Collectables. “We are keen buyers, especially of the items in the list below” said Mr Grant. “Nothing is too small for our consideration. We are just as happy buying 1 item as we are buying 1,000 items” he said. The buyers will be in convenient locations in the Mr Anthony (Tony) Nelson Region next week W. Grant (see details below). As Tony Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Grant points out “If you are Society of New Zealand Incorporated in doubt about any items Director and Buyer you may wish to sell, bring John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd them along for an instant Author of the John Bertrand NZ Coin & Banknote Catalogue appraisal.”

Interesting Small Collectables Wanted

Gold & Silver At Near Record Prices

uring these uncertain times we have seen a sharp increase in the price of precious metals. The gold price in New Zealand is at near record levels so gather up all your unwanted items and take them along to the buyers. Tony Grant says “We can buy old gold items in all forms, including Jewellery (Rings, Chains, Brooches etc), Coins (Sovereigns and the like), Alluvial (River Gold), virtually anything, even Gold Teeth! We also need all Sterling Silver including Cups, Tea Services, Cutlery and Old Coins” he said.

he buyers from John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd, visiting the Nelson Region next week, are happy to look at any interesting items, for example vintage pocket and wristwatches such as Rolex, Men’s Omega, Breitling and gold watches etc. Also wanted, pre 1950’s picture postcards, Maori and Pacific artefacts, old fountain pens and other small antique or historical items. “If you have something unusual which you would like to sell, please bring it into one of our venues, we would like the chance to at least have a look at it” said Tony Grant, buyer for the Company. “We will consider anything which may be of interest to a collector” he said.

Some Big Dollars in Early Banknotes

arly New Zealand Banknotes dated before 1932 are currently fetching big money! This is according to Mr Tony Grant, author of the John Bertrand New Zealand Coin & Banknote Catalogue. Mr Grant is in the Nelson Region next week on a buying trip for John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd and would be very keen to see any of these issues. “We will pay at least $300 for any undamaged Ten Shilling or One Pound banknote from

a New Zealand trading bank dated 1932 or before. Denominations of five pounds and higher would be worth from $700. “Any banknote dated prior to 1900 would be worth at least $1000” said Mr Grant. Also purchased are any Reserve Bank of New Zealand pre-decimal issues, especially 50 Pound notes. All overseas banknotes are also wanted, especially early Pacific Island issues.

Collectors Need War Medals

urrently, throughout NZ and the world there is a big demand by collectors for war medals. These cover all wars right through from the New Zealand Land Wars and the Boer War, to the First and Second World Wars and the later Korea and Vietnam conflicts. New Zealand Servicemen and Women first served overseas in the Boer War in South Africa around 1900 and the war medals awarded for this service are needed by the buyers, as are any other Medals from early New Zealand and the New Zealand Wars. General service medals from both the First and Second World Wars will also be purchased, but as can be imagined these were awarded in fairly large numbers. “If a group of medals has any special award for bravery such as the Military Medal, Military or Flying Cross or other medals for Distinguished Conduct or Meritorious Service, these can add great value to a group” stated Mr Tony Grant, buyer for John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd. “Many families have old medals, some dating back to early Imperial days, that they are not sure what to do with. These are better off in the hands of collectors who will look after them. We will be happy to look at any war medals whatsoever, just bring them in to venues” he said.

Old Coins Can Toss Up a Rarity

o you have a bunch of old coins sitting around in your drawers and cupboards? You just never know what rarities may be lurking there. The advice from Tony Grant from John Bertrand (Collectables) Limited is to “bring them in and let us have a look”. “No need to sort anything out just bring them in ‘as is’ and please don’t clean them! We can go through coin accumulations and collections fairly quickly” he said. The buyers are particularly keen to buy pre 1946 New Zealand Silver Coins for at least 10 times their face value (more for quantity). “In any event we will buy All Coins,” said Mr Grant.

JOHN BERTRAND (COLLECTABLES) ARE BUYING NOW!! GOLD & SILVER

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• Racing Cups • A&P Show Cup • Sports Cups • Presentation Keys & Trowels • Show Pieces • Sterling Silver Tea Sets • Sterling Silver Cutlery • Scrap Gold & Silver *No EPNS or Silver Plated items Please*

• Unwanted Jewellery or Broken Rings • Gold Chains • Gold Watch Cases • Alluvial (River) Gold • Dental Gold • Gold Coins • Gold Racing & Trophy Cups

COINS • All Gold & Silver Coins • Gold Sovereigns • Gold Half Sovereigns • NZ Silver Coins 1946 & Before (at least 10 times face value) • Also wanted NZ & World Coins after 1946 • Australian Silver Coins to 1963 • English Silver Coins to 1946 • NZ 1935 “Waitangi Crown” • USA Coins up to 1964 • Old Collections & Accumulations of World Coins • Modern Collector’s Coins & Sets • NZ Reserve Bank Sets *No Pennies or Halfpennies Please*

WAR MEDALS ETC

• NZ & Australian “Tradesmen’s” Tokens • NZ Transportation Tokens • Railway Passes • Tram Tokens (not Dunedin Tramways) • Presbyterian Church Communion Tokens • Bread Tokens • Theatre, Cafe, Discount Tokens etc • Any other tokens relating to early New Zealand

WRIST & POCKET WATCHES • Gold & Silver Pocket Watches • Any Rolex Watches • Omega Gents Watches • Any Breitling, Jaegar Le Coultre, Vacheron & Constantin, Patek Philippe, or IWC Watches • Moon Phase Watches • Chiming or Alarm Watches (Pocket or Wrist) • Military Watches • Divers Watches • All other pre 1950s wind up watches (parts value only) *No Quartz or Battery Operated Watches Please*

COLLECTABLES • Albums & Accumulations of Pre 1920s Postcards (used or unused) • Old Fountain Pens • Maori & Pacific Artefacts

• The New Zealand Wars & Boer War Medals • 1st World War Medals • 2nd World War Medals, Stars etc • Orders and Decorations • Korea & Vietnam Medals • Antarctic or other Polar Medals • Fire Brigade Medals • Lodge Medals • Shooting Medals • Military Badges and all other Military Medals • Gold returning Fob Medals or “Tokens of Honour” from residents of small town New Zealand

HISTORICAL MEDALS • A&P Show- Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals • Commemorative Medals & Medalets • Prize Medals (Gold & Silver) • Sports Medals (Gold & Silver) • Life Saving Medals • Shipwreck Medals • Coronation Medals • etc, etc, etc

BANKNOTES No item too small for our consideration

• NZ & Australian “Trading Bank” Notes pre 1932 (e.g. Bank of New South Wales, Bank of NZ etc) • Reserve Bank of NZ Pre-Decimal Notes • Any £20, £50 or £100 Notes • Hong Kong & Malayan Banknotes • Australian Pre Decimal Notes • Australian “Star” Notes • Early Fijian and Samoan Banknotes • NZ Traders Promissary Notes (1840s) • NZ Government Debentures • NZ Banknotes overprinted for use in Fiji, Cook Islands etc • Postal Notes • All other World Banknotes

JOHN BERTRAND (COLLECTABLES) LTD OUR BUYERS ARE IN YOUR AREA NEXT WEEK

WE WANT TO BUY – CASH-IN NOW

TAHUNANUI

Mon 29 Jan

Community Centre Hub Hall, 55 Muritai Street

2 pm to 3 pm

RICHMOND

Tues 30 Jan

Club Waimea Richmond Room, 345 Lower Queen Street

9 am to 11 am

NELSON

Tues 30 Jan

Tides Hotel (Trailways), Maitai Room, 66 Trafalgar Street

12 noon to 2 pm

ATAWHAI

Tues 30 Jan

St Peter’s Church Foyer, 746 Atawhai Drive

2.30 pm to 3.30 pm

MOTUEKA

Wed 31 Jan

Motueka Memorial Hall Supper Room, 8 Pah Street

9 am to 11 am

STOKE

Wed 31 Jan

Baptist Church Fellowship Centre, 648 Main Road

12 noon to 2 pm

WAKEFIELD

Wed 31 Jan

St John’s Church Centre, 120 Edward Street

3 pm to 4 pm

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Please note: If you sell anything to us, suitable ID is required. Please also bring your bank account details for the deposit of funds for larger purchases.

John Bertrand The Trusted Name In Numismatics Since 1965! John Bertrand (Collectables) Limited T: 04 232 9832 • E: info@bertrand.co.nz Level 1 Harcourt’s Building, 215 Main Road, Tawa, Wellington 5028 PO Box 323, Wellington 6140

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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED The Children’s Garden is a unique nature and Pikler-inspired, early learning and care environment for infants through to starting school. Celebrating and recognizing the importance of ‘Wellbeing’ has become a very important and integral focus for this early learning team. ‘ We have been recognized by ERO for our unique key features – specifically our commitment to creating a calm, peaceful and respectful environment for young children and also our passion for nurturing high quality learning’, says principal Natasha Kibble. The Children’s Garden is ‘spacious, natural, open and homely, and the curriculum is driven by the children's own fascinations and curiosity; we focus on the children’s natural urges and desires to play, imagine and be curious of the world around them’. We believe the possibilities for children to thrive are endless when child-led play is valued as meaningful for growing their love of learning and being with others. We believe childhood is a magical time that deserves to be wondrous in every possible way! Enquire now about our openings for infants, toddler and young children (0-6yrs). Phone 03-553-0665 for more information or check out The Children’s Garden, Aotearoa on Facebook. Discover excellence in electrical services with Tasman Sparkies – your trusted partner for all things electrical in Nelson Tasman since 2011. The locally owned business is backed by a team of registered electricians, with over 25 years of combined experience, who take pride in delivering the highest quality work on new builds, repairs, installations, and replacements. They go beyond the basics, offering expertise in wiser automation, solar solutions, test tagging of electrical equipment, complete fit-outs for shops, offices, showrooms, and warehouses, as well as bespoke lighting and power design. “We understand that electrical problems require immediate attention," says Donna Lindqvist. "Come talk to Tasman Sparkies any time you need electrical services. We are a local company committed to being there when you require our service. Rest assured that our electricians will get the job done promptly and properly.” As members of Master Electricians and ECANZ, they adhere to rigorous safety standards, exceeding expectations with each project. Trust Tasman Sparkies for reliable and professional electrical services – where safety and satisfaction are their top priorities. “We can guarantee electrical work that will exceed your expectations.”

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Get up and moving in 2024 at Zumba with Renata! “People come to my classes for a variety of different reasons,” says Zumba instructor Renata Harper, who is originally from Brazil where dancing was a part of her daily life. “People do Zumba for fitness, for cardio, to lose some weight or because they just love dancing; it’s a happy hour for them! It’s also good for memory and brings out your endorphins! Zumba is a great way to build up your fitness as you can go at your own pace.” Zumba is 80 percent Latin songs and involves a range of different beats and rhythms within my one-hour classes on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9:30am at the Trafalgar Street Hall, and on Wednesday evenings at 6pm at the Hampden Street Hall. The cost for classes is $10 (casual), concession tickets (10 classes) are $80, students $7, and under 12’s are free! I came to New Zealand in 2001 with my Kiwi husband. In 2012 my friend said ‘hey, have you been to Zumba? There’s some classes around the corner,’ then I was hooked, and before long I trained as a Zumba Instructor!” Visit the Zumba with Renata Facebook page!

The team at Shone and Shirley Funeral Home understand the importance of providing compassionate and respectful services during times of loss. Director, Alastair Hebberd, would like to share heartfelt testimonials from recent clients who entrusted Shone and Shirley with honouring their loved ones. ‘We were kept in contact with regularly, asked questions to ensure everything was clear and as we wanted it. Absolutely all the staff were amazing, very empathetic and caring, we could not have asked for better. Mum's final send off was just as we had hoped and she would have loved it!’ - Brenda, Mapua ‘The service, advise and support has been amazing. You made it so easy for us. I have told so many people how wonderful you are. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart, you are the most wonderful caring people.’ - Stephen, Nelson ‘Friendly and approachable, responsive. We were guided and advised all the way.’ - Paul, Nelson ‘Arranged everything for me so made it incredibly easy.’ - Cameron, Nelson

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New menu now available! Including slow smoked pork belly, handmade pizzas, delicious burgers and more.

Come check out our new cocktail menu, perfect to go alongside our shared plates.

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The Turf Hotel has long been the place to go for locals and visitors alike. Publican Stan Holland has been busy revamping menus and says if it's good old-fashioned service, hospitality and live music you're after then look no further than The Turf Hotel. Always a crowd-pleaser, there is currently over $3,000 worth of meat packs up for grabs every week with the Turf ’s renowned Mammoth Meat Raffles. Along with the adjacent Bach Bar & Restaurant, the Turf ’s revitalised summer menu includes New Orleans Style Southern BBQ ribs, Yorkshire puddings, delicious burgers, handmade pizzas, slow smoked pork belly and roast of the day and will tempt everyone's taste buds. “Our sharing platters are really popular at the moment and are stacked with loads of tasty options!” The team have also reinvented their cocktail list, alongside all the popular favourites, to include a very moreish ‘Rabbit Island Iced Tea’, a refreshing ‘Ruby Bay’ tequila and cointreau drop, and a bacardi and vodka-based ‘Tipsy Dolphin’. “We are here to make your visit a great time - every time! Come on over to our place – your place, The Turf Hotel.” Relishing in his role, Debug Nelson owner Shane Warland is fighting the good fight on pest control in the Top of the South this summer. As the region's leading expert and go-to guy for dealing with pest problems, Shane says the bugs and insects are going off this season on the back of a very mild winter. “We have had a busy few months dealing with ants, spiders, fly's and whitetails as they are coming out in full force.” A lot of the store-bought products just don’t work with ants, says Shane, which is where Vanquish Pro helps to set Debug Nelson apart from others in the industry. “Using EPA-approved products, we can take care of your pest needs in a safe and professional manner. Vanquish Pro, which we sell, is the best product around for dealing with both Argentinian and black ants. It works by bringing the product back to the nest and killing the queens, making it safe to use around the garden.” In the industry for over thirteen years, Shane says his role is a very satisfying one. “Every day is different but ultimately, we continue to take care of our customers and their pest problems.”

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Debbie Fisher elected as Tangata Tiriti Co-President of the New Zealand College of Midwives Debbie Fisher, Associate Director of Midwifery at Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough has been elected as Tangata Tiriti Co-President of New Zealand College of Midwives. The prestigious role will bring value to the Nelson Marlborough region and beyond by giving midwives the opportunity to voice challenges and successes which will be discussed at a national level. “I’m very humbled, it’s a huge honour”, she said. “For me, it’s really important that the College of Midwives represents and meets the needs of its members and values diversity.” Debbie, who trained to be a midwife almost 25 years ago, still enjoys occasional clinical work as it allows her to hear from midwives about their first hand-experience working in the field, while addressing any questions or concerns and sharing knowledge. “I really enjoy spending time working alongside my midwifery colleagues. It keeps me well connected and grounded”, she said. “That’s where I learn and hear about what’s working well, what’s not working so well, and what can be improved to make their working life easier and better.” This face-to-face approach will allow the new Tangata Tiriti Co-President

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great work that’s happening across New Zealand.” Midwives play a crucial role in New Zealand’s health care system. Despite being a hugely rewarding career, the midwifery sector in New Zealand, and across the world, is experiencing challenges with recruitment which Debbie also hopes to address. to hear from midwives in all settings, including community, hospital, birthing units, specialist, leadership, research and educational roles. Not only will Debbie elevate the voices of those working in the midwifery healthcare sector across Aotearoa, she also aims to work collaboratively with the Board to consider standards of practice and professional practice guidance to ensure they are fit for purpose. “It’s an exciting time for midwifery, and a great space to learn”, she said. “I’m looking forward to engaging with other midwifery colleges around the world to learn from them, explore midwifery issues together, and share all of the

“Te Whatu Ora Midwifery Leaders, Workforce teams and stakeholders have been working on recruitment and retention strategies for midwives and also support roles such as Maternity Care Assistant roles, which allow midwife students to work in a maternity role while they’re not doing their clinical placements”, and Kai Amo Pokai or Kaiawhina roles which are proving to be invaluable for supporting new parents and their whānau too.

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Signed with Stoke, but not in Nelson JACK MALCOLM Scott Morris is living his dream of being a professional footballer after signing with Stoke City in England. The 22-year-old Nelson-raised goalkeeper has signed on with the English second-tier team until the end of the 2024-25 season and has already been named on the reserves for the club’s U21 squad in a game against Manchester City. With the announcement of his signing last week, it’s been a whirlwind start to the year for the emerging player. “To be a young kid from the South Island, it was obvious that being a professional and representing your country was something that certainly appeared impossible,” he says. “I’ve always wanted to be a pro from an early age, but it was probably only in the last few years that I realised that being a professional footballer could be a real possibility if I just got my head down and worked hard.” Having ended last season with Christchurch United, winning the Chatham and English Cups as well as the Southern League, he kept 12 clean sheets from 20 appearances. While he might be the last line of defence, Scott says it’s been a team effort that sees him where he is today. From rubbing shoulders with local legends to the coaching he’s received, there are countless people to thank. He says he still has the Newcastle Jets shirt Jeremy Brockie gave him, on his wall, as well as Coey Turipa’s New Zealand under-20 World Cup shirt. “I still remember him telling me when

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Five wickets from five balls It’s not often you can say someone had a perfect game in cricket, but Alex Brogan came close on Saturday for Wolves (Wanderers/Motueka) with a bowling performance for the ages. Finishing with figures of 7-17 from 10 overs, including 5-0 from 5 balls, the young bowler was in red-hot form to set up a strong win for his team over Nelson College. The other result from the fourth round of local premier grade cricket’s two-day competition will have to wait until this weekend, with Stoke/Nayland in a strong spot against Wakatu New World Nelson City after retiring on 340/5 after a giant 184-run innings by Jonty Raxworthy.

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SIGNED WITH STOKE: Scott Morris says it’s a dream come true to sign with English Championship side Stoke City after the announcement last week the young keeper would join the squad. Photo: Supplied. he gave it to me that I need to give him one of mine in return when I’m older. “There’s so many people that have had an impact on my development, too many to name, but there are two that really refined me as a player. . . Paul Ifill, a Wellington Phoenix legend and Jonathon Gould, a former Premier League goalkeeper and All Whites goalkeeper coach.” He also paid tribute his parents, who he says have backed him to chase his dreams. “My time in Nelson football was mainly my youth years where I spent every Saturday with my best mates playing for a team which my dad coached. Therefore, it really planted the seed of

the love I had for football.” When he was 14 years old, his father, Paul Morris, says Scott came home and said he wanted to move cities to join Paull Ifill’s Football Academy in Masterton. But the path hasn’t all been straight forward, with the decision to move into goal coming after he was diagnosed with Sever’s disease, as a 10 year old. Sever’s disease is a painful condition of the heel that occurs in growing children, which makes running difficult. “[So] Dad put me in goal for his team and I never really looked back. I don’t think I would’ve been much of a footballer had I stayed in the outfield,” he laughs.

Hayden Squance eased away from the field to swim a solo race for his second consecutive win in the annual 3.8km Ironman Challenge, swum from Tahuna Beach, starting at 6.30am on Sunday. It’s a long-established course, started in 2008, but the short option was changed this year to a 1.6km race from Connolly’s Quay on Rocks Rd. The field in the 3.8km race spread out in Hayden’s wake, with Lilly Claridge sticking close to non-wetsuited Finn Bryant. Also among the leaders were Waimea College principal Fraser Hill and 73-yearold former world age group champion Ben Van Dyke.

Nelson drivers find success across country Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway drivers had a successful weekend around New Zealand, the biggest at Wellington Family Speedway, who were running the NZ Streetstock championship. A dozen drivers made the trip across Cook Strait to compete, a record 110 entries for the title. 3NZ Steve Soper started his championship off with a win in the opening heat of qualifying night, his brother Perry Soper and Ryan Musgrove also picking up heat wins on the night. Four drivers made it into the championship finals, Steve and Perry joined by Cody McCarrison and Doug Corbett.

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s w e N g n i h s Fi Exciting changes to 2024 Snapper Cup format A firm favourite on the fishing calendar each year is the Snapper Cup Fishing competition. Held in March, this comp has grown bigger and better each year. Hosted by the Dawnbreakers Fishing Club, aspects of the Snapper Cup which we know and love will remain –An amazing prize pool thanks to major sponsors Hunting and Fishing Nelson/Richmond and Furuno ENL, prizegiving at Trafalgar Centre, thanks to venue sponsor DNA boats, and fundraising for Coastguard Nelson. The prize pool is shaping up to be as good if not better than previous years, and as usual there will be both kayak and boat divisions. There are still senior and junior categories, plus loads of spot prizes even if you don’t catch a winning fish. Now on to the exciting changes! The Snapper Cup has always been linked with Dawnbreakers membership, however this year, membership is not a prerequisite but Dawnbreakers members will get discounted entry. The competition timeline and area has been extended so there is now a longer window available for fishing. Fishing will be allowed from 5pm Friday 8 March to 5pm Sunday 10 March and now incorporates Golden Bay.

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To align with good fishing practices and environmental considerations given the increases above, competition will move from a weight-based comp to a measure-based result. This will be done using the Daiwa Tournament App to simplify entries. An approved measure mat will be required for entry then you simply send the image in via the app meaning no racing back to the ramp to weigh in your fish at the end of the day! Snapper, Kingfish, kahawai, gurnard, and the newly added trevally are accepted species. There will be prizes for the longest of the species, average length and several new trifecta categories which will make for an exciting prizegiving. Then to top it all off, the prizegiving and dinner will be held at the Trafalgar Centre on Saturday 23 March with full buffet dinner from Under The Hood. Registrations are open and tickets are limited so sign up now! www.dawnbreakers.co.nz Fishing dates: 5pm Friday 8 March – 5pm Sunday 10 March 2024 (back up dates 5pm Friday 15 March – 5pm Sunday 17 March 2024). Prize giving dinner: 23rd March, Trafalgar Centre.

Jack Rennie races for home plate after a sacrifice fly ball to the outfield gave him a chance to put runs on the board. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Eagles fall prey to Saints JACK MALCOLM The Stoke Eagles weren’t able to follow on from a strong start in their encounter with a visiting Saints side from Marlborough in a 10-3 loss. But it was also a sense of the scorecard not telling the whole story as the home side at Saxton Pavilion started the game on the front foot. Seven batters would face pitches in their first at-bat, putting three runs on the board to start the game in the top of the first. But the Saints were early to answer back, with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first before turning a double play in the second to head back into the dugout without suffering any more damage. They then took the lead in the

bottom of the second, with errors starting to creep into the Eagles game, which allowed runners to advance to scoring positions and post an additional three runs on the board. With the home side now down 6-3, both squads tightened up through the middle stages of the game as neither allowed any runs through two full innings before the floodgates opened. With the game given a 90-minute time cap, the Saints piled on five runs, including an inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the fifth, to take a strong lead with just minutes on the clock. The innings would be the game’s final plays, as the Eagles would have had to claw back seven runs in the space of two minutes if it went to a sixth.

Eagles coach Brayden Reynold says it’s hard to keep pushing and fighting when errors creep in. “One or two drops in an inning, and people start to drop their heads. “It’s a massive momentum shift when you drop ones you shouldn’t. “Riley (Power) was pretty momentous [pitching] on the mound. It’s very hot and he only had a couple of earned runs, the rest were errors.” With a couple of weeks break, with Nelson’s Anniversary Weekend and then a bye, Brayden says they’ll be hard at training, ironing out their errors to come back stronger than ever. “I think we came out of the box hard. We just couldn’t stop a massive game of momentum.”

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The next generation of local basketball stars were on court for their Summer Camp over the weekend. Over 100 boys and girls took to Saxton Stadium for three days of coaching under the tutorage of Sam Dempster, Gracie Roberts-Hare, Jonty Bond, Lauryn Hippolite and others. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

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Community Notices MONDAY HAVEN GAMES - Mon, 1.30-3.30pm. Nelson Baptist Church, 193 Bridge St. Join us for Board games, cards, puzzles, cuppa and chat. All Welcome. Koha appreciated. TEA AND TALK – Mon, 10-1.30pm. Victory Community Centre. Join us for a cuppa tea and a wee treat. Meet new friends and enjoy morning tea served on vintage China with occasional entertainment and guest speakers. Ages 60+ COST: $2. ACTIVE STRENGTH/BALANCE CLASS: Also seated options presented. Mon, 1pm. Tāhunanui Community Hub, Muritai St. ACC accredited provider. Get fitter to great music. Ph: Shirley 035471433 / 0211218023. HIRA COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP Mon during term time, 1-3pm. Hira Kindergarten. Cost $5 per term, includes children's afternoon tea. Ph: 035450224.

TUESDAY NELSON 50 + WALKING GROUP Tues, Jan 23. Cleveland Road to Brook St. Meet at Black Hole, Maitai Valley. BYO lunch. Ph: Haydn 0274965724. NELSON CREATIVE FIBRE GROUP, meeting, Tues, 23 Jan, 9.30am, Nelson Golf Club Café, 38 Bolt Rd. Love to see you all there. Ph: Lesley 0276082699 for info. KIDS-N-KOFFEE PLAYGROUP term time. Tues, 9.4511.45am. All Saints crèche, 30 Vanguard St. Indoor/ outdoor play areas, crafts, toys, music session, fun and fellowship. Ph: Lois 0274331213. LA CORALE - COMMUNITY CHOIR Tues, 6.15-7.45pm. Victory Community Centre. Open to anyone who wants to sing! Coordinated by Alvaro Moreno, this choir enables involvement and inclusion no matter the level of musicianship. There’s an eclectic “world music” repertoire reflecting the diversity of members.

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VICTORY SOCIAL GROUP. Play Five Hundred and Rummikub every Tues, 1:30- 3:30pm, Victory Community Church, 238 Vanguard St. Gold Coin donation. Queries Ph: Jan 0274577955.

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FITNESS & FRESH AIR IN THE CITY. FREE supervised exercise sessions for seniors. Thurs, 12pm. Maitai river walkway 30 mins walk & learn to use the outdoor exercise equipment safely. Ph: Ange 021790415. ARE YOU WONDERING what the Bible really has to say? New Weekly Bible Study Night. Thurs, 7-8pm. Victory Community Centre. All Welcome! Ph: Pastor Janine 02102664608. COULD YOU VOLUNTEER on a Thursday? 2.30-4pm to assist elderly people on and off our van? And take them to our day activity programme in Annesbrook Drive. Please Ph: Maaike 032655224 or E: maaikef@ psusi.org.nz SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING The Nelson Club dance. Thurs, 7.30pm. Haven Hall, 34 Collingwood St, Nelson. New dancers welcome, no partner needed. More info: Ph: Kelly 0211739642 or nelson@dancescottish.org.nz. GARDENING GROUP. Thurs, 9:30-11:30am. Tāhunanui Community Hub. This group invite anyone at any level of gardening experience to keep our amazing community garden healthy and thriving. A friendly group happy to share gardening tips/tricks and even offer a cup of tea. Pop in to have a stroll around the garden anytime. FREE. OFF YOUR ROCKERS CHOIR Thurs, 2pm. Baptist Church Hall, Bridge St. Invites new singers and instrumentalists, 60 plus, to join our fun choir. No auditions. More info Ph: Jan 035450434. GARDENING GROUP. Thurs, 9:30-11:30am. Tāhunanui Community Hub.This group invite anyone at any level of gardening experience to keep our amazing community garden healthy and thriving. A friendly group

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: Wed, 24 Jan, 1.30pm-3pm, Halifax Café. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz. Ph: 035467681. LINE DANCING WITH JOY – Wed, 11- noon, Tāhunanui Community Hub. For absolute beginners 65+ (minor mobility issues and/or memory loss okay). Give it a try and stay for a quick cuppa afterwards. Resumes (with Karen at the helm) on Wed, 24 Jan Ph: Joy 02902089302. $5 cash. SING YOURSELF WELL – Wed, 10 -11am. Age Concern Nelson Tasman Nelson Office. 18 Bridge St, Nelson. A fun and relaxed singing group where the focus is on wellbeing. You don’t need to be a great singer to join. Ph: Marnie 035447624 ext 5. $3 per session. NELSON RSA members and visitors please feel welcome to join our weekly social every Wed, 4-6pm. Greenmeadows Centre, Cnr Songer St and Main Rd Stoke. CONVERSATIONS with Councillor Tim Skinner. Wed, 12pm. ZUMO, 42 Rutherford St, Nelson. Ask a question, have a general chat, or just listen in. Everyone welcome. Ph: 02102423496. AIKIDO Want to learn self-defence and become more confident? Do AIKIDO Japanese Martial Art. Children’s classes from 8 -16yrs Wed & Fri, 5 – 6pm. Check out www.aikidonelson.nz or Ph: Callum 0210694211. PLOTS AVAILABLE FOR GROWING VEGS/FLOWERS. Wed, 10-12pm. $5 psqm. Fresh air is free. Tools provided. Volunteer sessions incl cuppa. Get your hands

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NELSON SUMMER KITE FESTIVAL, Sat 20 Jan, Sun Jan 21 2024 at Neale Park, 12-5pm both days. Entry by donation. ART EXHIBITION. Until 31 Jan. A new exhibition entitled "Land of Light" by first time exhibitor; Alice McKeown features some refreshing landscapes. Her acrylic paintings are on display during January in the Art Corner of the Nelson Golf Club Cafe, 38 Bolt Road Tāhunanui. Open to the public daily. SUTER ART SOCIETY MCKEE GALLERY. Summer exhibition, until 24 Feb. Love it. Buy it. Take it. All Welcome. FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify and explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Counsellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals and couples. Ph: 035482400 or lifelinc.co.nz LUNG CANCER CONNECT for those who are going through or who have gone through lung cancer. Ph: 035391137. NELSON WOODTURNING CLUB. Join us at our club rooms for Turning, camaraderie and sharing of knowledge. New Learn to Turn classes starting soon. More Info TXT or Ph: Allan 021543345. GROW Needing help? Use a Program and Method. We are here for your mental health. Ph: Patricia 035476120. Koha appreciated. NELSON HINEMOA CROQUET CLUB Saltwater Lane (off Halifax St, beside squash & tennis courts). Give Croquet a Go: Friendly supportive club, for competition or just fun. Coaching and equipment available. Individuals or groups catered for. Ph: Nettie 035488432 / 0276828168 E nettiebarrow@gmail.com

ART & CRAFT COMMUNITY GROUP. Fri, 10:3012:30pm, Tāhunanui Community Hub. Among other activities, we engage in painting and craft. This is a social group where like-minded individuals come together to enjoy coffee, conversations, and creative fun. We look forward to seeing you there! Ph: 0210754575. $2. TAI CHI QIGONG, Fri, 9.30-11am, Tāhunanui Community Hub. Tai Chi Qigong blends the gentle, flowing movements of Tai Chi with the breath control and meditation techniques of Qigong. This practice is known to improve balance, flexibility, mental clarity, and overall well-being. $5.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY TWILIGHT TRACTION engine steam-up and rides. Sat, 20 Jan, 6.30-9pm, Higgins Heritage Park, 222 Pigeon Valley Road Wakefield. Picnic in the Park followed by the Railway Children Movie. Pre-movie Shellz kitchen on site with drinks & food and Bella with gentle busker tones at 6.30pm.www.higginsheritagepark.co.nz. WAIMEA HARRIERS MILNES BEATSON Wakefield Roaster 10km and 5km run & walk. Sat, 20 Jan. Everyone of all abilities welcome. See website for details. Queries 0223729432. QUALITY CRAFTS NELSON, Sat, 20 Jan, 8 –noon, Church Lounge, RBC, 123 Salibury Rd. Come and check out our wide selection of quality local handmade crafts. We have something for everyone from the newborn baby to Grandad! Ph: Kay 0275476777 for info. NELSON NORTH COUNTRY CLUB HIRA HOP, Sat, 20 Jan, 1pm start. Club open from 12pm. Sausage Siz-

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number of tracks in a short space of time, which is important to me as a busy mum. Nelson is ideal for biking; in terms of our weather and proximity to everything.” Sunshine. Exercise. Good for the environment. Fewer cars on roads. Endorphins. The benefits of owning an E-bike are endless.

Valued Team brings Wealth of Experience

Three years ago, Brendon and Rochelle Mathews first opened The Bike Station in central Nelson and today the vibrant, expanding business has fantastic stock and a passionate, experienced team. Rochelle says contrary to what some may think, Ebikes aren’t a lazy option. “Ours are pedal-electric, so you still have to pedal but you get assistance as

you need it, so they’re suited to anyone, including those with a medical condition. “Using an E-bike allows me to get uphill quickly and ride for longer. They’re great enablers. I can do a

Staff are a massive part of The Bike Station. “Without them, we wouldn’t be here today,” Rochelle says. From the outset, Brendon and Rochelle have been focussed on having high-quality staff and, because they all have significant experience with bikes, the couple have 100% faith in their ability to provide fantastic service. Yohann, who is from the UK, says, “It’s been useful to experience how bike shops operate in other countries, including New Zealand. I picked Nelson because of its awesome mountainbiking trails and The Bike Station had cool brands, a nice workshop and it’s a great place to work.” Meanwhile, two-time national track cycling champion and national record

holder Kaio, loves working at The Bike Station while teaching young bike enthusiasts (in schools) how to ride and it helps build up the local junior base. Hunter, who has recently left college has been working fulltime at the store since November last year. “I’ve done a lot of mountainbike racing, so my passion has inspired me to work here as a bike mechanic and be part of the mountainbiking community. It’s an awesome business and getting to work on bikes all day long is great.” Lindsay, who has been with The Bike Station for just under two years, says he had been looking to get back into the bike industry as a mechanic after a stint in Whistler, Canada. “This is a nice place to work; a good bunch of guys. They have the same kind of passion that I have for mountainbiking, so it’s a no-brainer really.” Finally, Sam began working for the business in December after moving from Auckland. “I started as a customer and ended up working here; I love the team; we all get on well. It’s always a good sign of a great workplace

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Whatever kind of bike you require – whether it’s commuting, for exercise or exploring the great Owners of The Bike Station, Brendon and Rochelle Mathews, have focussed on having high-quality staff outdoors, drop into The Bike whose combined wealth of experience is invaluable to the business. (Front L to R: Hunter, Sam, Kaio. Station at 54 Vanguard Street and have a chat with one of the Back L to R: Rochelle, Lindsay, Johann, Brendon). friendly team. For more informaif you are socialising outside of Trade-In Programme for fantastic deal on kids' bikes. Pay tion, visit www.thebikestation. & car ol d Cafe oln evar linc ly Boul full price for the first bike then co.nz d tosuP work and the general vibe of the Ply Kids' Bikes to supp Prou ud place makes it pretty fun to be in.” The Bike Station offers a Pro

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