Wednesday 29 January 2025
A little red house of memories
ANNE HARDIE
Beryl Sharp remembers singing around the piano and days at the beach during the 1950s when her family lived in what is now the little red house on Rocks Rd. Red stickered and abandoned since the 2022 storm triggered a landslide into the back of the house, vandals have now defaced the 1940s bungalow with tagging and left it in an even sadder state. But at 86, Beryl recalls happy days in a muchloved house.
“Mum bought the house because she dreamed of living by the sea. In summer, we used to get up in the morning and put our togs on to go swimming and leave our togs on all day. We’d just go over the road and dive into the water.”
She was one of the youngest twins in a family of nine children including another set of twins, and her mother had raised them by herself after Beryl’s father died suddenly when she was just 18 months old.
“I had ‘five’ fathers because my brothers took over the role of father for us 18-month-old twins!”
By the time they moved into the Rocks Rd house, there were four kids still at home and they were “squashed in like
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Upgrades going swimmingly
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith visited Riverside Pool last week for an update about the building’s heating upgrade from Dave McKenzie, CLM’s facility manager. The $800,000 project is on time and
on budget, and the pool is set to reopen at the end of February. The new air handling units were installed last week, and the next step of the upgrade is to complete the installation of ducting, pipework, controls, and
wiring before all the equipment is tested and commissioned. While Riverside Pool has been closed, facility manager and council contractor, CLM Continued on Page 4.
Photo: Max Frethey.
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Fruit and veg box programme ends
The Hapori Fruit and Veg box programme is not continuing in 2025 due to a lack of funding. The Nelson Environment Centre, which has provided the $15 boxes at various hubs around the region since 2021, say they have had to make the “tough decision” to end the programme.
“We wish to thank our partners, hubs and customers for making the Hapori Fruit and Veg Box a worthwhile programme.”
The Victory Community Centre supplied more than 8300 boxes to local community members during its time, and there were also hubs at Helping Families in Richmond, Stoke School, Nelson Cathedral, Nightingale Library, and St Paul’s in Brightwater.
“Environment Minister to protect and preserve what we have here, and lower the CO2 emissions.”
Pipes in the Park returns
The Celtic sounds of pipes and drums will fill the Fairfield House Meadow on 2 February as the City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band returns with Pipes in the Park. From 5.30pm, Celtic music and dance will fill the air, including the full pipe band, soloists and dancers. Performers include Jacquie Walters and the Kahurangi Irish Dancers, while in keeping with the pipes, haggis and shortbread will be among the traditional food available.
Nelson’s most stolen car
The most stolen car in Nelson in 2024 was the Maz-
“I wouldn’t work in politics but if I had to, I would be the Minister for Children, because children are our future and I feel like more resources need to go into supporting tamariki.”
da Demio, according to AMI’s new insurance data. In Tasman, it was the Ford Ranger. The data - sourced from the largest general insurance dataset in the country - reported almost 12,000 vehicle theft claims nationwide last year, including claims relating to attempted vehicle theft. Nelson ranked 13th in the claims frequency list.
Brass plaque pinched
The brass plaque marking the Centre of NZ monument on the top of Nelson‘s Botanical Hill has been stolen. A Nelson City Council spokesperson says they are “disappointed” and if anyone has any information to please contact them on 03 546 0200 or alternatively, contact the police.
“I think health, primary health needs much more of a focus and I’d push for the Nelson Hospital rebuild.”
“Health Minister, I think New Zealand needs more specialists and I wouldn’t mind if we can let more immigrants in to work in those positions.”
The Azamara Pursuit cruise ship arrived in Nelson on Monday morning and departed on Tuesday night. The vessel was Port Nelson’s first overnight cruise ship for the season with 662 passengers and 397 crew. During their time in Nelson, passengers enjoyed a tour of the Classic Car Museum, a yacht trip around the harbour, a cycle trip along the coastal trail, a quad bike adventure at Cable Bay, a Taste of Nelson Viticulture tour and a visit to Awaroa Lodge and Abel Tasman National Park. Cruise ships are vital to Nelson’s visitor industry with the tourism sector contributing $259 million towards GDP in the region in 2023. This represented 4 per cent of our economic output for the year, while nationally, the tourism sector contributed 3.5 per cent. Photo: Kate Russell.
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A little red house of memories
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sardines” in the little two-bedroom house. One sister slept in a bedroom with her mother and a brother slept in the garage beside the road. They were a large, close family “joined at the hip” and get-togethers in the little house became special memories.
“Mum played the piano and the family used to come around and we all sang around the piano. It was great. I lived there
until 1961 when I got married.”
Photos show her in her wedding dress in front of the house before she headed off to the cathedral for her wedding.
Another photo shows her twin sister in her wedding dress in much the same spot on her own wedding day.
When the house was painted red in 2016 by its owner Caleb Harcus it turned heads, and Beryl loved it.
“Loved the red! Wished we’d had it. Perhaps I could paint
my house!”
Then the slip red-stickered the house and vandals have attacked it which “breaks” Beryl’s heart. By the time Caleb bought the bungalow, it had been through a period of neglect and he says it was marketed as the “worst house on the best street and the back door was swinging in the breeze”. He says negotiations are continuing with the Nelson City Council following the 2022 storm damage.
important to realise that sexuality needs to be nurtured, and a healthy sex life has a positive effect on people’s relationships. Until you have a conversation you may not even be aware of what you want.
Beryl Sharp remembers happy days in the little red house on Rocks Rd. Photo: Anne Hardie. Inset: The house as it looked in the 1950s and the house as it stands today. Photos: Supplied.
Dahlias set to make a splash at flower show
ANNE HARDIE
Arch Crerar used to have a lawn beside his home in a Stoke retirement village, but now it’s filled with a kaleidoscope of dahlias, from giants the size of your face to spherical pompoms.
There isn’t a weed in sight and not even a flower past its best. It’s a garden of show flowers in most people’s books, which is why he will have flowers at the Brightwater Horticultural Society’s Summer Show in February, as he has done for the past umpteen years. The 84-year-old used to sell dahlia flowers at the gate of his previous home in Stoke where most of the 1500 section was planted in dahlias. When he moved into the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village four years ago, he just had to transform his lawn into garden beds for dahlias.
“You’ve got to try and keep active and the gardeners have given me a hand digging up a patch of lawn. Every day I’m pottering around between cups of tea and sitting on my backside!”
Horticulture has been a constant through life, beginning with tobacco crops in Dovedale and moving into growing flowers as a hobby, including daffodils and gladioli before concentrating solely on dahlias.
He’s “forever buying fish bark” and spends many months tending plants and blooms, followed by a winter digging up tubers, so is rarely short of work in the garden. Lead gardener Jo Robinson has been a helping hand and
a big fan of Arch’s dahlia garden, which she says brings a lot of joy to people.
Dahlias were becoming old fashioned, but recently he has noticed a younger generation enthused with the rainbow of colours and their different shapes and sizes.
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“We had a whole lot of tubers for sale at the spring sale and they went like hotcakes. They’re popular again; everyone wants to grow dahlias. I imagine there will be quite a few first-time entries at the show.”
Arch was the society’s president
for a decade and says the show has been going for more than a century. It was one of the reasons he wanted to keep it going when he was in the role.
The show is being held in the Brightwater Hall on 8 February between 9am and 4pm.
Upgrades going swimmingly
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(Community Leisure Management) took the opportunity to drain the pool for the first time since the mid-1990s. It took four days to drain 864,000 litres of water via the wastewater network.
The pool has been given a deep clean and tiles repairs have been completed. Leaks in the balance tank have also been repaired after divers traced them using dye tests while the pool was still full. The balance tank, built in an old basement alongside the pool,
takes in water overflows before filtering, treating, and heating the water before returning it into the pool. Nayland Pool has had a surge of visitors during Riverside’s closure, seeing almost 3000 extra visitors in December 2024 compared to the year before.
Arch Crerar and lead gardener Jo Robinson have transformed his lawn into dahlias, with blooms heading to this year’s summer flower show in Brightwater. Photo: Anne Hardie.
Ed’s epic fundraising run - five marathons over 45 hours
STEPHEN STUART
Try telling Ed Shuttleworth that tackling a marathon is a hard slog.
The Sport Tasman chief executive is preparing to run five of them back-to-back within two days to raise money for Nelson Tasman Hospice.
Do the math and his “210 Reasons to Run” covers 210 kilometres, or five marathons - 50kms more than Ed has ever managed before.
The significance of 210 is the number of patients the hospice sees every month from right across the region.
“I was mentally and physically broken when I competed up to 160kms, but the four months of training for the 210 has gone well,” confirms Ed, as he eases his mileage ahead of this Saturday’s early start.
He will set off from Farewell Spit at 3am.
Fortunately, the 45-year-old likes running in the dark with a headlight.
The opening leg of 50km to Tākaka is the only stretch on the main road, and Ed aims to reach the hospice shop there at 9.30am for a sausage sizzle, to connect with the public and urge them to sponsor a kilometre for $210.
“I will be probably taking one of
those sausages with me as I head for the Rameka Track on the Tākaka Hill,” says Ed, who has outstanding ultra marathon runner Louis Schindler among his support crew.
As well as road and trail running shoes, Ed will be packing a bigger
third pair in case his feet swell up.
After knocking off the hill, he will hang a right at Riwaka and detour through Tapawera before another stop at the Wakefield Health Centre on his way to the finish line at the Nelson Tasman Hospice in Stoke.
Ed used to be an investment banker so he is good with figures, and reckons his 210kms will take between 40 and 45 hours.
And if you see him lying near the side of the road along the route, don’t worry, as he’s probably catching a quick rest as he is not planning a proper sleep.
“Runners call it a dirt nap, where you take a break for two or three minutes,” explains the Londoner. He has worked out that 100kms of his haul will be along the Great Taste Trail.
You can follow his progress on live tracker and he’s encouraging the public to join him on the final 2kms to the finish line late on Sunday night.
Also good timing is Nelson Anniversary Day falling on Monday, so Ed can rest and recover.
His “210 Reasons to Run” has already received more than $36,000 in pledges.
Of course, the target is $210,000! And Ed has revealed his trek is actually 211kms.
“That extra kilometre is like a bonus lap,” he concludes.
Historic Rocks Rd posts ‘damaged beyond repair’
SARA HOLLYMAN
Historic posts along the city’s waterfront have been “damaged beyond repair” after a vehicle left the road, crashing into the sea last Tuesday night.
Emergency services were notified around 9.30pm that a car had gone off SH6 Rocks Rd into the water near Richardson St.
“It wasn’t fully submerged, and the occupant was assisted to the road by police and taken to hospital by ambulance,
reportedly in a serious condition,” confirmed a police spokesperson.
Nelson City Council group manager infrastructure, Alec Lourverdis, says NZTA and council roading contractor Fulton Hogan, along with Nelmac, promptly responded to the crash, removing the vehicle from the water.
“Following the removal of the car, the Nelson Harbourmaster conducted an inspection and confirmed that there were no signs of fuel in
the water, ensuring no environmental contamination.”
Nelmac were due to begin replacing the damaged 25-metre section of chains last week.
“Unfortunately, eight of the original cast iron posts were damaged beyond repair and will be replaced with new posts of the same design to maintain the area’s aesthetic.”
In addition, NZTA has confirmed that a check has revealed no damage to the seawall.
Remembering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
On New Year’s Day the Nelson Tasman community was rocked with the tragic death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed while working the New Year’s Eve shift to keep people safe in Nelson CBD.
Every person who goes to work should come home safely to their family, and this includes our police and other first responders who work to keep our community safe. The outpouring of grief and support from the community shows how much Nelson values the work of our police and first responders. They and their families make enormous sacrifices to protect our communities, and they deserve our utmost respect.
The Nelson community has come together in the most remarkable way to support Lyn’s family and friends, her police family, and one other during this tragic time. The laying of flowers and notes at the Central City Police Station, the thousands who have signed condolence books, and the beautiful community vigil held on the church steps were incredible examples of Nelson’s love and support for Lyn’s family, our local police, and those who witnessed this tragic incident.
I thank Nelsonians for the compassion they have shown to those affected by this senseless tragedy and ask our community to continue keeping Lyn’s family and our local police in their thoughts over the coming weeks and months. We also send our best wishes to Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay in his recovery.
My best wishes to all Nelsonians in 2025 following such a tragic beginning to the new year.
Ultra marathon runner Ed Shuttleworth in training for the ultimate challenge. Photo: Todd Starr.
Eight historic cast iron posts on Rocks Rd have been “damaged beyond repair” in a crash.
Photo: Sara Hollyman.
Nelmac loses parks and open spaces contract
MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
A national company has been awarded the Nelson City Council parks, reserves and open space contract, ending council’s own environmental organisation Nelmac’s almost 30-year reign managing the city’s spaces.
Green by Nature, one of Australasia’s largest green space contractors, will now manage Nelson City Council’s parks, reserves, and open space assets for at least the next eight years.
On 1 July, they will take over from Nelmac Kūmānu, a council-controlled company wholly owned by the Nelson council, that has held the contract for “close to 30 years”.
The wide-ranging contract covers the maintenance of services including public gardens, neighbourhood parks, street gardens, trees, hanging baskets, sport fields, cemetery and crematorium services, playgrounds, as well as esplanade and foreshore reserves.
Green by Nature was awarded the contract after following a “comprehensive” procurement process.
Council chief executive Nigel Philpott said last Thursday that the proposal Green by Nature put
forward was “impressive”.
“It’s my priority to make sure the contracts we sign deliver the best possible value for money to ratepayers,” he said.
“Green by Nature’s proposal emphasised value for money, high-quality service, a commitment to the horticulture industry through their comprehensive trainee programme and minimising environmental impact.”
Elected members of the council requested an inclusion in the contract that Green by Nature will consider Nelmac staff for employment, and that process has already begun after a meeting
with impacted Nelmac staff last week.
Nelmac’s acting chief executive Lindsay Coll confirmed that the organisation had tendered for the open spaces contract but did not anticipate any “long-term detrimental impact” to the company’s financial performance as a result of losing the contract.
“We’ve always been mindful that we’re in a competitive procurement process, and losing the contract was a possible outcome, but we have planned for both outcomes,” he says.
“Our focus is on supporting our people and the best outcome for
them.”
The company employs about 280 people, of which about 60 service the Nelson open space contract.
Lindsay says that with “quite a strong 4–12-month pipeline”, staff may also be redeployed to other areas in addition to those who might transfer to Green by Nature, but he added that there was not yet clarity on the exact number of staff that could be transferred or redeployed.
Despite wrapping up the city’s open space contract in July, which it’s held for “close to 30 years”, it won’t be the end of Nelmac’s activities in Nelson.
The organisation currently holds the city’s water utilities contract, among others, and continues to compete with other providers for environmental contracts.
Nelmac also continues to have a presence elsewhere in the Top of the South, including in Tasman, where it holds several contracts including in the open space area, as well as Marlborough where it’s recently “significantly increased” the size of business with several landscaping contracts for retirement homes.
The organisation’s focus is now expanding its Kūmānu Environmental out of the region, which Lindsay says, is “quite exciting”.
The loss of the open spaces contract comes as Nelmac decided not to re-tender to collect Nelson’s recycling after holding that contract for 10 years.
Lindsay says that waste and recycling collection was no longer Nelmac’s core business, and that it would have cost at least $1.5 million to renew the old fleet of recycling trucks.
A joint venture of CanPlan and Northland Waste will also take over the recycling collection contract.
The council’s group manager community services, Andrew White, thanked Nelmac for its work in the city’s open spaces.
Andrew says Nelson would benefit from Green by Nature’s “innovative approach” that incorporates advanced technology like smart irrigation systems and drone technology.
Green by Nature director Cameron Parr said the company was honoured to be chosen as the open space contractor.
“We are both humbled and proud to be working alongside Nelson City Council in caring for these vital community assets.”
Green by Nature director Cameron Parr and Nelson City Council chief executive Nigel Philpott signed the new open spaces contract last Wednesday. Photo: Nelson City Council.
Former All Black, Crusader, and Tasman Mako, Wyatt Crockett is now tackling property sales.
Photo: Gordon Preece.
Real estate jersey donned
Veteran front-rower, renovator, retail business owner and now a real estate agent.
Harcourts Nelson’s new teammate Wyatt Crockett has entered the field of tackling property sales.
As a 71-test former All Black, the most capped Super Rugby player ever, an NPC title with the Tasman Mako and most recently co-captain of Stirling Sports Nelson and Richmond, the man they once called ‘Crocky’ has an unceasing dedication to succeed.
It is that strategy, along with experience in Nelson property renovations and developments, that he believes will give his clients the advantage.
“My wife Jenna and I have done up quite a few properties and we’ve done a couple of small developments, so I know what it’s like being on the other side of the real estate transac-
tions,” he says.
“For me that experience is gold, it sets me out well to understand what a client is looking for and what sort of service they require.
“It’s really exciting to get involved in the selling side of it and trying to help people with their real estate goals.”
Wyatt says Harcourts Nelson was also an ideal platform for his “growth mindset”.
“From early days trying to make it as a rugby player, I realised that I don’t have all the skills and knowledge, but what I do have is incredible hard work.
“I love learning new things and how to be better, and we’re very lucky at Harcourts in Nelson with three agents with over 30 years of experience.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to be part of lots of amazing environments with rugby, through
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our own business we’ve had an amazing team over the last seven years, and so to walk in the door [at Harcourts Nelson] and feel that same care and support, it’s amazing.”
Wyatt says Jenna will continue running both Stirling Sports stores, which the couple have co-owned since moving to Nelson from Christchurch in 2018 after Wyatt retired from international rugby.
Originally from Golden Bay, Wyatt says his whānau, who also include sons Sonny, 15, and Emett, 13, were besotted in their Atawhai “dream home” which he and Jenna completed in April 2024.
Since hanging up his boots in 2019 after his professional rugby swansong winning the NPC with the Tasman Mako at Trafalgar Park, Wyatt has also coached Nelson Rugby Club and Nelson College teams.
Wilson, Alan Burden and Jak Karaitiana. Photo: Supplied.
Blues fest tunes into Nelson
The very best of New Zealand blues is coming to Nelson this weekend.
The Tasman Bay Blues Club is bringing the Blues on the Point Festival to The Honest Lawyer gardens on Saturday for eight hours of music.
The festival is being headlined by The Flaming Mudcats, who are celebrating 15 years of success both in New Zealand and the USA with a special show for their Nelson fans and a new ‘best of’ album, Black Limousine.
Christchurch’s sixteen-year-old rising blues guitar sensation, Lachlan Platt, will be making his first appearance in Nelson and his first at a festival, playing original songs with his band, The New Generation.
The best Tasman Bay Blues performers complete the line-up with
Le Gumbo Combo and Trudi Wilson, Rich and The Poor Boys, Rinholio, The Rubber Biscuit Band and The West Coast Blues Band.
Ian Thomson from The Flaming Mudcats says they have close connections to the local music scene.
“It’s fantastic to be headlining the festival and we’re totally committed to putting on a memorable show. It’s over three years since we played in Nelson and we’ve always been really well received.”
Ian is a keen supporter of the Tasman Bay Blues Club and was one of its original members when the club formed in October 2021.
Gates open at 12pm with music from 1-8pm. Tickets are available from www.events.humanitix.com/ blues-on-the-point-festival
New Waimea Rd homes now ready for tenants
KATE RUSSELL
A new 29 one-bedroom apartment social housing development in Nelson is complete and tenants will move in early next month.
Earlier this week, local iwi blessed the new three-storey Kāinga Ora development at 125 Waimea Rd, which was built by local developer JV Properties Limited.
Julia Campbell, regional director Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast, says some of the people moving in will now have a permanent place to call home after living in transitional housing for some time.
“Most of the people who are on the social housing register and in need of a place to live in Nelson are waiting for a one-bedroom home, so the completion of this development is a significant milestone.
“During pre-housing conversations, we spoke to prospective customers about their connections to the community and any support they may need to live well in their new home in the future.”
The 29 new apartments will be ready for tenants in early February. Photo: Supplied.
Construction began in October 2023 and Kāinga Ora has an agreement with the developer to purchase the homes upon completion. It expects to settle on the purchase of the homes this week.
There are currently another 36 Kāinga Ora homes under con-
struction in Nelson Tasman, including six homes in Oxford St, Richmond, and 26 homes in Neale Ave, Stoke, all of which Kāinga Ora has agreed to purchase from developers when completed. Four homes are also under redevelopment in Boundary Rd, Nelson.
Locals Le Gumbo Combo and Trudi Wilson will be performing at this weekend’s Blues on the Point Festival. Pictured from left are Steve Mitchell, Paul Denny, Trudi
Chris Condon and Margaret Cotton
Connie Pickering and Maria Woodbury
Pip and Fleur Collins, 6, and Karissa Wilkes
Tania Toa and Bev Thompson
Teresa Treweek and Jacqui Cole
Danielle Wells with Sophie, 3
Jackson Bennett and Jackie Taikato
Paul Meeson, Renny Spruijtenburg, and Anita Oehlet
Tania Erskine and Sam Piper
Tim Maples and John Skelton
Our Waste Plan in a Nutshell
Why does this Plan matter to you?
We are preparing a new Nelson Tasman Waste Management and Minimisation Plan which affects something we all deal with every day – waste!
The direction of this plan could make a difference to you – it looks at areas like recycling; supporting everyone to reduce waste (and greenhouse gas emissions); how we use our landfill, recovering more resources like construction waste, what to do with waste during a natural disaster, and many other things. We’re excited about the opportunities to do more!
Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council share this plan, and this summary will give you an overview of what the new plan is all about, how you can help us become ‘Waste free together’ and how you can have a say.
Our Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
Reduce resource consumption and prevent waste being generated in the first place
• The councils, iwi, business, government and the wider community support building a low-emissions, low waste, circular economy.
• Community-wide actions are supported to reduce resource use and design out waste.
• Reliable data is available to inform decision-making.
Keep resources in use as long as possible and recover value
• Producer responsibility is extended, leading to more resources being recovered and valued.
• Accessible resource recovery infrastructure and services exist in the region.
• The types and quality of materials recovered for beneficial reuse and recycling are continuously improving.
Our Targets We are proposing three targets to measure our progress:
Target #1
Our Vision: Waste Free Together
By 2050, Nelson Tasman is a low waste, low emissions society, built upon a circular economy and a resilient waste system. Being good ancestors, we cherish our inseparable connection with the natural environment and look after the planet’s finite resources with care and responsibility.
Protect people and the natural environment from the harmful impacts of waste
• Our communities ensure waste is managed to minimise adverse impacts.
• Evidence-based decision-making includes a focus on reducing waste-related greenhouse gas emissions.
• Regional waste systems are resilient to the impacts of climate change, disasters and natural hazards.
• Disaster waste is managed in ways that keep communities safe and, where possible, materials get recovered for beneficial reuse.
Target #2 Reduce waste disposal
Target #3 Avoid waste generation
• Reduce waste generation by 10% per person by 2035 from current levels.
• Reduce waste disposed to landfill by 30% per person by 2035 from 2017/18 levels.
Minimise waste emissions
• Reduce landfill biogenic methane gas emissions (greater than 85% on 2017 baseline); and utilise at least 75% of the captured landfill gas for beneficial use by 2035.
In addition to the proposed regional target measures we have a range of regional progress indicators that will help us monitor progress along the way.
Our Councils’ Regional Action Plan
This is a summary of our five focus areas, and examples of the actions we are considering (either jointly or individually depending on each district’s priorities). Some of these actions are already happening. Any new actions will depend on factors such as available funding, affordability and would need to be approved through our long term plan.
Below are summarised actions, for the full set of 28 actions read our plan at shape.nelson.govt.nz/rethink-waste
Strengthen partnerships and collaborative efforts
• Strengthen partnerships with Te Tauihu iwi.
• Improve data collection and reporting.
• Strengthen and develop relationships to build a shared regional approach.
• Investigate, and implement if appropriate, methods to reduce soils and other inert materials disposed to landfills. Focus area one:Focus area two:Focus area three: Focus area four:Focus area five:
Prioritise waste prevention, reuse, repair and repurpose activities
• Maintain and expand waste minimisation programmes.
• Support waste minimisation in councils’ activities and operations.
• Continue to provide grants that enable our community to avoid, reduce, reuse and repair.
Address the impacts of climate change & natural hazards on the region’s waste and resource recovery systems
• Investigate and implement where appropriate ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste activities and infrastructure.
• Develop a joint approach to disaster waste management and planning.
• Improve our ability to respond and recover from waste- related climate change impacts.
Enhance efforts to recover and divert resources from being disposed to landfill
• Investigate, and implement if appropriate, new methods to increase recovery rates for key waste streams.
• Support mandatory and voluntary product stewardship programmes.
Enable waste solutions that take care of people and the environment
• Manage the landfills to ensure long term provision of services and provide safe and equitable access to waste management services and facilities.
• Regularly review the provision and cost of waste management services.
• Implement where appropriate activities to increase the region’s capacity to recover and treat hazardous waste.
• Implement if appropriate, strategies to reduce the impacts and occurrences of inappropriate waste disposal practices.
Goal 2
Goal 3
Nelson at
risk of losing events
Same in Blenheim. A concert coming but using boys’ college hall. Old wooden building when we have a new 600 seat ASB Theatre sitting idle because of rising council costs.
Paul Rennie
Surely CLM and NCC are not making a financial profit from Dancing for a Cause? As a ratepayer I wouldn’t expect a profit to be made from hiring out the Trafalgar Centre for this event. If they asked for volunteers, who had a liquor licence or whatever they have to have now, I’m sure they would gladly give their time to this cause, you would be probably overwhelmed with volunteers. Anyone that makes a profit from the hospice fundraiser, I hope you never have to use them. I’ve spent some time with the Nelson Hospice in the past few months, and what they do is second to none! They are incredible!
Vicki Charles
Surely some income is better than none at all. The venues will remain empty while the council staff think they are wonderful for pricing them out of the market.
Charles Cotton
This actually makes me so mad! Serious lack of understanding of community missing. Loved volunteering to help set up Dancing for a Cause.
Jacinda Stevenson
It’s a tough one, charge reasonably, get some money, or charge too much, scare people off and make no money... which is better - an empty venue or one that gets used?
Rayon Mackenzie
There’s no point raising the price out of reach, the venues will end up sitting empty.
Edwin Pons
So disappointed that this has now become another council/community-owned facility that is no longer available for community events without breaking the bank for many, and basically putting the price at a rate it will end up not being affordable. I’m beyond disappointed that the cost and extra charges are being applied to Nelson’s biggest fundraising event for hospice! Those who have volunteered their services for this fantastic event and cause are being given the thumbs down for their generosity and contribution, shame on CLM for not being community minded when in truth they are in the position they are because of their community. Time for another venue or mindset!
Tracy Manning
Costs of venues are becoming a barrier for schools to organise and participate in sport. A good example is the NISSA Winter Tournament at Saxton, it is up for discussion at our next meeting. Kids need activity, organised, fun and competitive, this won’t happen if there are continual rises in venue costs.
Lee Corlett
Seniors urged to give bus a go
It would help if we could take our bikes with us. As they do in more sophisticated countries.
Robin Whalley
I’m not steady on my feet, but worse
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when drivers take off before I have sat down. Maybe drivers need to understand that we need to sit before they drive off.
Allison Walker Neilson
Would use the bus from Atawhai if there was a stop by the Malvern Ave intersection. The college students all get off there so why can’t ordinary bus passengers? Many elderly people with disabilities can’t walk from the bus shelter at Brooklands Rd to Malvern and Bayview Rd.
Margaret Bird
I’ve been on the bus when elderly get on with the bus driver sometimes not waiting until they are seated to start moving again, be looking at some acc claims if they’re not careful.
Kaz Tuatini
We used to use the bus a lot until they took them away from our area with the new big buses. No bus at all in the Wood now.
Glenis Shaw
Sea lice warning after ‘horrific’ bites
We had this for years in southeast Auckland. As soon as the sea warmed up, many kiddies getting rashes all over their bodies. They thought the lice were getting caught inside their togs and when the children came of the water and played in the sand, without changing, they continued to get stung.
Trish Reynolds
Happened to me at Sandspit. Sitting with my feet in the water. Ouch.
Kayleen Macadam
The next Motueka Talking Café: Motueka Library, 32 Wallace Street Wednesday, 19th June, 10-11.30am Wednesday, 17th July, 10-11.30am
Nelson Matters
Hon Dr Nick Smith
LIFTING OUR MARINE INDUSTRIES
Successful cities need thriving industries. NZ has one of the largest and most bountiful Exclusive Economic Zones of ocean in the world. We need to work hard at being the city and port of choice for the fishing and aquaculture industries, and the growing marine engineering, technology and professional services businesses that support them.
We start from a strong base with Nelson being the home for companies such as Sealord, Talley’s, Solander, Westfleet, King Salmon and MacLab. Many port cities in NZ have experienced declines in their fishing fleets and related jobs over the past 30 years as the industry has moved to larger vessels.
We have a natural advantage with our central location at the top of the South Island and sheltered port, but we need to do more to keep them and help them grow.
That’s why our city is making huge investments this year in expanding the infrastructure to support marine engineering. We want to capture more jobs onshore and reinforce Nelson’s position as the seafood capital and lead marine service centre.
Port Nelson, jointly owned by the Nelson and Tasman councils, with support from Government, is investing $20 million in expanding the heavy vessel maintenance facility in Vickerman Street. The new 550-tonne Cimolai travel lift from Italy arrives in 16 containers this week. It will take several months to assemble. The upgrade of pollution controls and 7000sqm new hardstand will be completed by July. This giant travel lift will complement the existing 2400-tonne Calwell slipway by enabling multiple boats to be worked on at one time.
Nelson Marina, fully owned by Nelson City Council, will be progressing a $4 million development in Akersten Street for smaller boats. It is this year upgrading its endof-life travel lift from 44 tonne and 5.4m beam to a new 110-tonne 8.5m beam travel lift, also a Cimolai. The marina hardstand yard is also being expanded from 8 to 23 berths.
There are many technical problems to overcome to complete these major projects this year, but the prize is Nelson being NZ’s go to place for marine engineering. For more details: wellby.org.nz or phone (03) 546 7681
Nick Smith MAYOR OF NELSON
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“Our team works seamlessly together to create a space where everyone feels comfortable. From global colour to corrective work, ladies’ and men’s cuts, we take pride in offering full salon services using the high-quality Keune hair cosmetics range.” Catering to a range of styles, timeframes, and budgets, The Cutting Bar offers something for everyone. Whether you're looking to make a bold statement with a fresh new look or simply want to maintain your signature style, the team ensures every visit is a rejuvenating and personalised experience. Step into The Cutting Bar today and meet the talented team behind the magic.
Wakefield Homestead has provided a home with a village feel, for over 30 years. It is small and privately owned, catering to a range of people of varying ages, living with chronic conditions through to palliative care. Owner and manager Hilary Bird says Wakefield Homestead is a home because of the staff and the team of people who keep it running.
“The staff are locals and often there may be a connection through family to the people they are caring for, it’s intimate and close. As a family business, this is my driving passion. Making a difference in people’s lives, giving people something good to look forward to each day. Everyone is as important as each other, no one person is more valuable than the next. We try to keep the place as homely as possible as it’s not a hospital, the people here aren’t sick, they are aging or have disabilities that have required them to enter the Home.
We have a passion for the care of vulnerable and elderly people. Here our residents walk to the local shops, they go to the park, and interact with local people.”
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.”
Bridget and Bevan, owner-operators of Day’s Funeral Services, are dedicated to providing compassionate and professional care to families across the region. Their service encompasses Marsden House Funeral Services, Waimea Richmond Funeral Services, Golden Bay Motueka Funeral Services, and the Hope Gardens of Remembrance & Crematorium. Bridget and Bevan both grew up in Nelson and come from early settler families. Bridget is a fourth-generation funeral director, continuing a proud legacy of service through her family's stewardship of Day’s Funeral Services. Bevan's family history is equally rich, with his ancestors settling in Wai-iti, where the iconic Hoult Homestead, often photographed for its historical charm, still stands today. Their shared connection to the region forms their approach, blending tradition with personal care to ensure every farewell reflects the unique life being celebrated. With decades of experience, they are committed to guiding families with empathy and understanding during life’s most difficult times. Whether arranging traditional funerals or modern memorials, Bridget and Bevan are proud to support their community with integrity, professionalism, and a deep respect for the legacy of those they serve.
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The funeral industry is changing, with more and more businesses now being acquired by offshore companies, Shone & Shirley remains steadfast in its commitment to the community it has served for generations. Owned and operated locally, Shone & Shirley is one of the region’s oldest funeral homes and proudly upholds its tradition of compassionate, professional care. Recently, a Nelson funeral home purchased by an American company highlights the growing trend of global influence within the industry. In contrast, Shone & Shirley stays true to its roots, valuing independence and the ability to tailor services to meet the needs of local families.
“We remain committed to staying in local hands,” says owner Alastair Hebbard. “Our structure allows us the autonomy to dictate our services, establish locally sensitive pricing, and focus entirely on providing exceptional support to the families who trust us. Our reputation is the cornerstone of our success.” This local focus enables Shone & Shirley to provide personalised and empathetic care, ensuring that every family receives the attention and respect they deserve during life’s most challenging times.
For over 25 years, Tasman Roofing, a family-owned business led by Nick and Holly Rowney, has been a cornerstone of the local roofing industry. Their dedication to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction has earned them a stellar reputation among homeowners and businesses alike. Tasman Roofing offers a comprehensive range of services, including new and architectural roofing, membrane roofing, wall cladding, fascia, spouting, and re-roofing. Their specialization in re-roofing projects ensures a seamless and hassle-free experience, managing everything from scaffolding to spouting and downpipes. What sets Tasman Roofing apart is their custom manufacturing capabilities. With in-house equipment for creating flashings and roofing components, they tailor every aspect of the roofing system to meet clients’ exact specifications. This precision guarantees a finished product that not only looks great but also stands the test of time. Understanding that roofing projects are significant investments, Tasman Roofing offers personalized consultations to guide clients through every step. Their customer-focused approach ensures that client satisfaction is their top priority. Contact Tasman Roofing today to experience their exceptional service and craftsmanship firsthand.
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, flies 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.”
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In the industry for over fifteen 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.”
Proud locally owned automotive business, Dollarsave Auto (DS Auto) has been trading and fixing vehicles at its Haven Rd site for over 30 years. Owner-operators Derryl and Tanja Henman say the team at DS Auto ‘cover it all’, providing customers with top-quality auto services to all makes and models, from Fiats to Ferraris, and a great range of car sales and rentals, caravans and trailers. DS Auto also have a fully-equipped workshop housing the latest machinery and the team also specialise in selling unique automobiles such as classic cars, range rovers and even corvettes. “Additionally, we are still very active in importing caravans and vehicles from UK and USA.”
“Being family-operated, we tend to share the family sense with our customers and staff members,” says Derryl. “We strive to give the best service possible, and we hope to see our business grow for a further 30 years!” Tanja is the customers' main point of contact keeping people on the ball with their warrants and in recent years their son Tom joined the business as a qualified auto technician working on a wide range of vehicles. “We are a family-owned and operated business,” says Tanja. “And we believe wholeheartedly in supporting local.”
Local History
Anonymous donor gives the city a fountain
ROBYN PARKES
Bernhard (Bernard) Moller was born in Adelaide, Australia, in 1851 and, after completing his education, he began work at a merchant’s office.
In 1867, he relocated to New Zealand and was working in Hokitika, but a year later moved to Nelson. After working with Mr Burrell for a time, he entered into a partnership with him under the name of ‘Burrell and Moller’ but this was dissolved in 1878, and Bernard continued in a business in Bridge St as a seed and produce merchant. In 1877, Bernard married Dorothea Louisa Sigglekow. For many years she assisted her husband in his business, but later had a millinery and women’s wear business of her own known as Mode de Paris.
The couple played a prominent part in the life and progress of the
city, and Bernard served on the Nelson City Council and was a JP. He was involved with various sports clubs, the Garrison Band, Poultry Association, and Horticultural Association. Dorothea became patroness of various cricket and girls’ hockey clubs.
Bernard died in June 1933 and was buried in Wakapuaka Cemetery. While alive, he had told Dorothea that he would like to leave something in the way of a gift as a memorial to the city.
His wish came to fruition...
In January 1940, there was a plan to erect an illuminated fountain.
When the amount of money donated fell short of the final cost, Dorothea donated the amount required from her own funds, but her name was kept anonymous almost till the unveiling of the fountain gift.
The site chosen for the fountain was at the top of the church steps.
Many of the public disagreed, with the main issue being that the cathedral had yet to be completed, which would take room, and the fountain would end up being crammed and dwarfed between the steps and the cathedral. Alternative sites were bandied,
these being Queens Gardens, Miller’s Acre, Anzac Park and Haven Rd.
The council rescinded the resolution agreeing to Church Hill, and looked towards Queens Gardens, but this too was a contentious issue. A final decision was made to erect the fountain where it stands today on Haven Rd. This area had the benefit of undergoing development and being the site where the greatest number of people were able to see the fountain.
A large crowd gathered on Haven Rd on the evening of 7 August 1940, to witness the turning on of the illuminated coloured fountain. The donor, Dorothea Moller, was made known, and presented the fountain to the city before turning it on, showing it in all its glory.
The crowd gathered and were captivated by the effects created from the various combinations
of the jets, the three colours - red, amber and green - coming on in turns, and other changing lights glowing under the lip of the cup, lighting up the pedestal and casting a gleam on the falling spray. Within a very short time, an unforeseen danger was identified.
Cars were parking on either side of the road to watch the fountain display, often during rush hour, and it became dangerous for all concerned. By December, in response to the problem, the council restricted the timing for lighting the fountain to 8pm. During the war years, the fountain lights were disconnected due to a directive to restrict lighting. In October 1943, residents complained that the fountain was neglected and screened by an air raid shelter, requesting the Council to tend to it. The rubbish was removed and by December the fountain was again going.
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Night view of Moller Fountain operating. Photo: Nelson Provincial Museum, Ellis Dudgeon Collection.
Michelle making moves across the Tasman
STEPHEN STUART
F words abound when describing the skill set of Tasman Mako winger Michelle Curry.
She is fast, possesses fancy footwork, and a fearsome fend, which has landed her a women’s super rugby contract in Australia this season. Michelle was born in Samoa and her family moved to Nelson when she was 14. It is a big family, with two sisters and seven brothers including oldest brother Michael who plays for Moana Pasifika and Manu Samoa. After impressing in club rugby for Marist, she became a Tasman Mako original, No. 14, when the women’s side was launched in 2017.
“I never thought I would go far in rugby, so my nursing studies took priority,” reveals the 28-year-old from her Brisbane home.
Following three years at Nelson Hospital, the psychiatric nurse moved to Queensland in March 2023.
“The money and work flexibility were way better. When I say I am unavailable because of rugby commitments, they fill the gaps for me at Prince Charles Hospital,” comments Michelle.
She played club rugby for Wests Bulldogs, was on the Queensland Reds’ radar, and then made a timely return to Nelson.
“I was talking to one of the Mako coaching staff and he said they were short of outside backs. I felt I had unfinished business here. The
team had had its ups and downs but still has my heart and I wanted to play for them again,” she enthuses.
A big influence in career had been former Mako Billy Guyton who became an assistant coach for the women’s side after head knocks forced him into retirement.
“Billy was really encouraging and saw something in me. He was full of life, and I was devastated when I heard of his death just two months after I moved to Australia,” says the Samoan international.
Her Brisbane employers gave her time off to come back and play for the Mako last year, but the outside back’s return to the field then looked to have been dashed when she ruptured the AC joint in her shoulder.
“It normally takes eight weeks to recover but I was back in two and a half weeks.”
The Mako were struggling, but in her fourth and final match Michelle produced a player of the game performance against Taranaki to end their run of losses.
She scored two tries and had a hand in all their others as the Mako won 39-36 at Trafalgar Park.
Michelle finished with five tries for the season to make her the leading all-time female try scorer for the team with 10, despite her on-andoff-again appearances since 2017.
She would love to return home again this season as she only needs one more game to reach the milestone of 30.
“I miss my family here. They are my rocks,” insists Michelle. But first she is hoping to secure a starting spot in the Queensland Reds, which opens its campaign in March but, with several Australian Rugby Sevens stars available, competition will be fierce.
“The keys are patience and not letting one person’s opinion define you as a player. Just show up and do whatever you can.”
“We play the Waratahs, Brumbies, Western Force and Fijian Dru. If we win the competition, we will then face the top New Zealand side in the final,” confirms Michelle. Another goal is to add to her nine caps with Manusina, which has qualified for this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup. At 28, she agrees she is probably getting better with age.
Tasman Mako winger Michelle Curry unleashing her trademark fend in her player of the match performance against Taranaki at Trafalgar Park last season. Photo: Supplied.
Cricketing brothers celebrate first rep match together
STEPHEN STUART
Spare a thought for the battling Buller cricket side this month, as there was no respite from Nelson’s Restieaux brothers.
Finn was captaining the Griffins for the first time in a Hawke Cup Zone 3 match, and he had his two fast-bowling brothers Ronan and Harry in the team as well. Eighteen-year-old Harry, Nelson College cricketer of the year in 2024, was making his Griffins debut.
Finn and Ronan’s cricket careers have followed very similar paths, both having played for Central Districts at Under 17 and 19 level.
“It was unbelievable to play together in the Hawke Cup. I looked after them, but gave them a bit of a hard time as well,” says Finn, who is a top order batter and leg spinner. “It was really cool. A special feeling,” adds Ronan. While Finn is 1.88 metres
The Restieaux brothers joined forces for the Nelson Griffins to win their Hawke Cup match against Buller. Ronan, left, Finn and Harry Restieaux after taking first innings points in Westport. Photo: Stephen Stuart.
tall, his younger brothers are both 1.95 metres.
“I have been asking myself the same question, where did that extra height come from,” quips Finn during his lunch break at Saxon Oval, where he and Ronan are working for Nelmac over the summer.
“Our sibling rivalry is not as fierce as it probably used to be in school days. We have matured a little bit in that
sense,” reveals Finn who graduated from Canterbury University with a marketing and finance degree.
There are other similarities. Ronan, 20, has just returned from his second stint with Belfast club side Woodvale CC and Finn is heading there in April. The luxury of having an Irish mother and the passports that go with that. An ankle injury restricted
Ronan to a batting role in Ireland, and playing for the Griffins marked his return to the game after surgery.
With Finn managing his workload, Ronan bowled just two overs in each of Buller’s innings and finished with the remarkable figures of four overs, two wickets for two runs. Harry chipped in with two wickets in the second innings and, while Finn didn’t roll his arm over, he scored a half century as Nelson took first innings points from the match.
The Griffins qualified to face Canterbury Country in the Zone 3 final in Rangiora next month with the winner then getting to challenge Hawke Cup holder Hawke’s Bay in Napier.
That will be the last time Finn and Ronan team up together for a while. Ronan is starting a surveying diploma in Christchurch this year, and Harry is heading to Canterbury as well, to study.
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ROGERS Reginald (George)
Died Saturday January 25th, 2025, surrounded by family. Loving husband of Sharon. Father of Gary, Chris, Carmen, Leanne, Chrissy and Vanessa (deceased.) Loving Grandad and great Grandad. Brother and brother-in-law of Glenys & Dave, Eileen & Alan (Australia), Alec & Dot, Neil & Laurel and Brian & Kaye (Australia). In accordance with George’s request a private cremation has occurred with a memorial to be held at a later date. Messages to the Rogers family can be sent c/- Simplicity Funeral Nelson, PO Box 7103, Nelson 7040. Respectfully cared for by Simplicity Funerals Nelson Tasman.
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SENIORS 3D FLOW FITNESS: Mon & Fri, 1-2pm, Tāhunanui Community Hub. Seniors 3D Flow combines various exercises like dance, boxing, tai chi, etc. Suitable for anyone willing to engage in 45 minutes of movement, with most activities performed standing, but including seated options. Ph: 021411700.
TASMAN AQUARIUM CLUB Meet 1st Mon on month, 7pm. Inspiration, advice and general chat about fish and aquarium hobby. Next meeting 13 May. Ph: Robin 0275442518.
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, 10-11.30pm. Victory Community Centre. Join us for a cuppa tea and a wee treat. Meet new friends and enjoy MT served on vintage China with occasional entertainment and guest speakers. Ages 60+ COST: $2.
ACTING UP DRAMA GROUP Mon, 10.30 -12pm. Samoan Christian Church Hall. New members welcome. Ph: Anne 035380400.
DIVORCE CARE COURSE starting 3rd March, 13week course. For divorced or separated. Richmond New Life Church side Room 7pm -9pm. 0274193035 Divorcecare. org, Divorcecarenn@gmail.com
TUESDAY
WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 10.35am – 11.45am, Tues 4 Feb, McCashin’s, Stoke. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681
LAUGHTER YOGA 4 Feb 9.30am, Victory Community Centre. $3 koha. Bring something to lie on. Laughter is good for you, you know it makes sense. You will feel better and have a happier life. Cath 5451207 or 0220829779
NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Weekly walks average 10kms. Tue 4 Feb, Tahunanui beach walk. Meet at the back of Tahuna library at 9.45am. BYO lunch. Contact Noeline 021 0591667.
9.30am, Hope Tennis Courts, Hope Domain. All abilities welcome. Queries Ph: 0211729257.
NELSON PHILATELIC SOCIETY Meeting Tues 11 Feb. Doors Open 6.30pm, meeting starts 7pm, Stoke Baptist Church. Commemorating Early Flights 1914 – 1940. Tech Spot / Club Sales. Mitchener Cup – Topic “Animals” Contact Robin 0275442518
WEDNESDAY
COMMUNITY SING A LONG Wed 5 Feb, 1.30pm in Methodist parish lounge 194 Neale Ave, Stoke. Afternoon tea. Gold coin donation for Nelson Hospital Chaplaincy service appreciated.
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.
WOMEN’S MULTICULTURAL MEAL Meet 1st Wed of month, 12-1pm. Victory Community Centre. A “potluck” group lunch for women from all cultures to share kai (food) and meet new people. Bring food from your own culture to share but don’t worry if you’re unable to bring food, just join us! Free!
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY READING GROUP Meet 1st Wed of month, 10-11am, Elma Turner Library. Relax – while a great story or poem is read to you, and then enjoy exploring it in a fun and friendly way. All welcome. MT provided. Ph035468100.
NELSON SOCIAL BRASS BAND meets at the bandroom Hathaway Tce each Wed 7pm. We seek brass musicians to join us to play easy popular music. Peter 0275451768.
TASMAN TRACKIES CYCLING Saxton Velodrome. Track racing 5 Feb – 9 April, Wednesdays 10am – 11.30am. Track bikes available FOC, Road or mountain bikes can be used. Social coffee & chat after at local café - ZINK. Murray Cameron 0276450033 murray.r.cameron@xtra.co.nz
THURSDAY
Motueka isite/Library at 1pm. Bring $6 (one-way) or book to confirm your seat with isite: 035286543 www. ntctt.org.nz
PILATES 4 EVERYBODY, Thurs, 6-7pm, Tāhunanui Community Hub Improve posture, mobility, strength, balance, and body awareness. Exercises can be modified to suit all fitness levels and abilities. 021 0839 9290.
FRIDAY
FREE FITNESS FRIDAYS PT in the Park. Bringing communities together for fun and fitness. Free fitness with your neighbours, family, and friends in a local park. e: nicola@bfit4ever.nz for dates and park locations or look on Fb Bfit4everNZ
KIA KAHA KICKBOXING, Tues and Fri, 5:30-6:30pm, Tāhunanui Community Hub. Josh Clarke's gym classes are designed to be inclusive for all skill levels, helping people through the sport.
INDOOR BOWLS come and join us for social indoor bowls and a cuppa every Wed & Frid 1:15pm-4:00pm. Beginners welcome. Trafalgar Street Hall in the City. Phone: 035476066 / 0274979330
AMPUTEE SOCIETY Top of the South meet last Fri of the month for coffee and a chat. Honest Lawyer around 10am. Outside if sunny –inside if wet. Bring a friend or support person. Look forward to seeing you there.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
HIGGINS HERITAGE PARK 222 Pigeon Valley Rd, Wakefield Steam Up and museums open day. Sun 2 Feb 10am - 3pm. Bring a picnic & enjoy a pleasant relaxing day, jigger rides, children's pre-loved books. Contact 027-6316786
NELSON SOCIAL DANCE CLUB, dance to band Nightshift Sat 8 Feb, Club Waimea 7.30pm-11pm. Learn the Twilight Waltz with Hazel at 6.45pm-7.15pm. All welcome. Ph 0276478827.
NELSON KEYBOARD CLUB first meeting for 2025. Stoke Baptist Church Hall, Main Road, Stoke, Sat 1 Feb, music starting 1.30 pm. Listeners and players welcome. Contact Yvonne 0276070050.
BOWLS TAHUNANUI CLUB - Tues, Thurs, Sat from 12.30pm. Mufti attire. Friendly supportive club supplying free equipment and coaching for beginners. Gentle exercise, Vitamin D and social. Ph: 0211323990 / 035473151.
AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT btwn Motueka and Richmond. Departing Sat, Motueka isite/library 9:30am, returning from Richmond Mall/Ebus interchange 2pm. Departing Sun, Motueka isite/ library 1pm, returning from Richmond Mall/E-bus interchange 5pm. Can carry bicycles. Book to confirm your $6 (one-way) seat with isite Ph: 03 528-6543.
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NELSON BUDDHIST CENTRE: Discover the benefit, practicality, and relevance of Buddhist understanding and meditation. Full programme at nelsonbuddhistcentre.or,nz. 11 Buxton Square. Enquires: nbc@rigdzin.org
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Cancer Society Nelson, 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come and connect. Register 5391137 or info@ cancernelson.org.nz
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BACKGAMMON NELSON Every 2nd Tues, 6pm, The Free House,95 Collingwood St, Nelson. All welcome. Ph: Tony 0220130384.
HOPE TENNIS CLUB SOCIAL TENNIS every Tues,
KEEP ACTIVE, STRENGTH, BALANCE, general fitness. Thurs, 9.15am. Holy Trinity Hall, 27 Dorset St. All ages welcome. Standing and seated options, resistance bands, circuits. Ph: Nicola 0210788609 or e: nicola. rae.11@gmail.com.
AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT between Tapawera and Motueka. Departing Tapawera 9:30am Tapawera Community Centre, returning from
NELSON ELECTRONIC ORGAN AND KEYBOARD CLUB, 1ST Sat of month, 1.30pm. We welcome anyone who enjoys music to come along to our monthly meetings. Check out our webpage for what is happening www. neokc.org
RADIO CONTROL MODEL PLANES at the Wakapuaka flying site on Wed & Sun. 10am-midday, weather permitting. New members welcome. For Info Ph: Murray 021457663.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS are avail in Richmond and Nelson each month for people who have+ ME/CFS,FM,POTS or Long COVID. Ph: CCI Support 0800224787 or e: nelson@ccisupport.org.nz for info. TAHUNANUI LAWN BOWLS Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 12.45am - 4.15pm. Super friendly club, free coaching if required & equipment loaned, licenced bar. Ph 027 479 5480. More details on our website bowlstahunanui.co.nz.
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