Nelson Weekly - 6 March 2024

Wednesday 6 March 2024

Confusion muddies housing submissions

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

As the deadline approaches for people to have a further say on Nelson City Council’s housing density proposal, confusion surrounds who exactly can

submit again.

The contentious proposal, named Plan Change 29, would rezone swathes of the city to enable greater housing density by making buildings up to 6-storeys tall easier to build.

The plan change has already been

publicly notified and now further submissions are being sought before the 5pm, Friday 8 March deadline.

However, some residents are confused about who can make a further submission.

Concerned Tāhunanui resident

Locals dominate Enduro National Championships

JACK MALCOLM

After falling just short of winning his maiden national enduro title last year, Blenheim-born but Nelson-based Shannon Hewetson earned his redemption over the weekend.

He took out the top spot of the elite men’s podium on Sunday ahead of fellow local rider Brady Stone, winning by 8.28 seconds.

Last year’s national champion, Christchurch-based Charlie Murray, rounded out the podium, having had some extra hands-on experience of the Cable Bay tracks after running a coach-

ing camp at the Adventure Park at the end of last year.

Topping the Cable Bay Enduro Elite Women’s division, which is run alongside the national championship, was Rae Morrison.

She finished almost two minutes ahead of second place, France’s Julie Duvert, and more than two-and-a-half minutes ahead of fellow local racer Louise Kelly, who rounded out the podium place-getters. .

But Rae was unable to defend her national championship title from

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Harry Pearson highlights that the council has said that original submitters can make a further submission in other plan changes. That criterion, however, is missing for Plan Change 29, where the council says that further submitters must either represent “a rele-

vant aspect of the public interest” or have an interest in the proposed plan “greater than the interest that the general public has”.

“I just don’t understand why the council can’t have the same

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Zoe Trolove tackles the course on her way to a fourth-place finish in the U21 division of the Enduro MTB National Championships.

Photo: Dominic Blissett.

Confusion muddies submissions

wording as they’ve had in the other plan changes,” Harry says.

The council’s group manager environmental management, Mandy Bishop, says plan changes are governed by the Resource Management Act and so further submissions must meet the standard set out in the Act.

“Further submissions must address or respond to specific matters that were raised by submitters in their original submissions, as opposed to matters in the proposal itself,” she says.

“Not everyone who made a submission to Plan Change 29 (PC29) will be eligible to make a further submission.

“This is because not all of the original 880 submitters to PC29 will be impacted by a submission made by other submitters to the proposed plan change in a way

that is greater than the general public. For this reason, issuing a banket invitation for all those who have submitted to make a further submission would not be appropriate.”

Mandy adds, the council “simplified the wording” of the Act when it invited original submitters to make a further submission to past plan changes that received fewer submissions and had a more targeted subject.

“But the criteria for further submissions under the Resource Management Act still applied.”

This is reinforced by Emily Bayliss, the independent planner working as the ‘Friend of Submitters’ to help residents navigate the plan change process.

“The rules that govern who can make a submission haven’t changed.”

She says that ultimately the hearing panel will decide if a further submission can be considered.

“[The panel] will not be able to simply discard further submissions that they don’t like, or for any other reason other than because [the submitters] haven’t met that test of demonstrating that they… have an interest that’s greater than that of the general

public.”

Someone with an interest greater than the general public would include those who own or live on a property impacted by a submission proposing a zoning change, or if the submission impacted the area adjacent to their home or property.

Emily also notes that further submissions aren’t compulsory. “There’s not a need to do it, if you have landed your points already and you stand by what you’ve already said, you need not make a further submission.”

Information on Plan Change 29 and making a further submission can be found at shape.nelson.govt.nz/plan-change-29.

‘Friend of Submitters’ Emily Bayliss. Photo: Max Frethey.

Rain postpones water restrictions decision

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Monday’s rain has postponed a decision on new water restrictions for Nelson, but questions remain on if water restrictions will still be needed in coming weeks.

“If this year’s El Nino event persists into autumn, this could mean we see low river flows for longer than usual and an even higher dependence on the [Maitai] Dam for the city water supply,” says Alec Louverdis, Nelson City Council’s group manager infrastructure. “This could mean we see water restrictions continuing later in the year than we have seen in the past.”

The council is monitoring the water level in the dam daily – last week, it sat at about 900mm below the spillway level, an “okay” level for this time of year – and will make a decision on future water restrictions later this week, de-

pending on how substantial Monday’s rain was.

“If there is no meaningful rain, it is likely water restrictions will be brought in.”

Nelson moved out of water restrictions on 19 January, 2024.

This is contrast to neighbouring Tasman where swathes of the district were under severe restrictions due to drought conditions where water could only be used for drinking, sanitation, medical, health and safety, firefighting, and livestock purposes up till Monday.

Those restrictions also affected Nelson residents living adjacent to Champion Road, Wakatū Industrial Estate, and parts of Saxton Road West, who have their water supplied from the Richmond Water Supply Scheme.

Nelson City Council complies with its water restrictions when it comes to watering the city’s parks and reserves.

When the council is seen wa-

tering during restrictions, it would be on the alternate watering schedule laid out in the earlier stages of Nelson’s water restrictions.

“If a complete watering ban is in place, then we comply with this and would not water any of our grounds or plants,” Alec says.

Unfortunately, complying with the restrictions can spark additional costs for the council when it replaces bedding or shrubs that may die due to a lack of water.

However, sports ground turfs usually spring back even after weeks of drought or no watering, though occasionally turf needs to be replaced if there is a very long, dry spell.

If Nelson enters more severe water restrictions, the council would take down the hanging flower basket displays and cancel bedding the winter displays that would need to be watered during the March seasonal changeover.

Boat show draws record numbers

The New Zealand Antique and Classic Boat Show drew a record 147 boats to St Arnaud in the Nelson Lakes National Park for the 24th annual event. Three thousand enthusiasts attended over the weekend, drawn by the usual mix of the quirky (a pedal-powered catamaran) to the

magnificent (a Riva speedboat once owned by Jackie Kennedy-Onassis). The Jens Hansen Trophy for the best vessel overall went to the 1960’s pleasure craft Aqualark, owned by Laurie Brown of Christchurch. The boat was immaculately restored between 2017-2024 by the owner with help from Darryl Moffey and Josh Bright.

PURPLE POPPY DAY: The Second Purple Poppy Day was commemorated at the Marsden Lawn Cemetery in Nelson on Saturday, 24 February. Purple Poppy Day commemorates the millions of animals who died in war. The service was led by Brian Ramsay of the Nelson RSA, with guest speaker Brigadier Sean Trengrove. A new memorial plaque was unveiled, supplied by Nigel Allsopp and the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation. Photo: Nick Gastrell Office of Rachel Boyack MP.

Grant amplifies Hearing Nelson

KATE RUSSELL

Pete Dowling knows all too well what it’s like to experience hearing loss, and thanks to a $5000 grant he will be able to help educate local students on the topic.

Pete, who is the manager of Hearing Nelson, says the grant from forestry company OneFortyOne is “crucial” for the non-profit organisation.

“We have been serving the region for 70 years and are 95 per cent community funded.”

The grant will go directly towards delivering their Dangerous Decibels education programme in schools across the Top of the South. Last year they visited 20 schools, reaching 91 classes and 2300 students, to teach children about safe listening levels and how to prevent hearing loss.

“It has been going since the mid2000s and it’s the only World Health Organisation-approved

hearing loss awareness programme in the world,” Pete says. And because the science-based programme is interactive, he says the information usually doesn’t go in one ear and out the other.

“We use tuning forks and pingpong balls on strings … we make it relatable.

“With the increased use of technology devices such as headphones and Bluetooth earbuds, it’s crucial for the younger gen-

eration to know how to prevent hearing loss.”

Pete, who wears hearing aids himself, says education is key to preventing hearing loss.

“We can’t just be at the other end of it - once you’ve lost it you can’t get it back.”

Pete says they need at least $10,000 to run the programme each year and he is “sincerely appreciative” to OneFortyOne for the grant.

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“Finding funding is getting harder and harder.”

Kylie Reeves, OneFortyOne’s corporate affairs manager, says that providing the $5000 grant as part of their community grants programme was an “easy decision”. “Every member of our community grants committee either had a direct experience with hearing loss or has someone close to us that suffers from hearing damage.”

Since July 2021, they have supported 60 community projects in the region, contributing over $160,000 in funding and building materials through the programme.

Pete says the grant also ties in well with World Hearing Day, which was on 3 March. As part of this, Hearing Nelson is hosting a Hearing Awareness Community Talk on Friday, 8 March. See their Facebook page for more info.

Hearing Nelson manager Pete Dowling says a “crucial” $5000 grant from OneFortyOne will help them educate children about hearing loss. Photo: Kate Russell.

Underinvestment causing police building woes

GORDON PREECE

Almost two years after custody areas in Nelson Central Police Station were closed because of harmfully high levels of mould, a fix has still not been funded.

Nelson’s station is one of many police buildings facing ongoing mould and leaking repairs with the Police Association recently saying stations and custody units nationwide were suffering from “chronic underinvestment” for refurbishment or replacement, and the government has been called on to address the issues.

The association says Nelson Central Police Station’s custody area has been subject to weather-tightness issues for several years and members have said they could tell

it’s raining due to “rivers of water” pouring down the cell walls. Members say the area fails to provide confidence to its staff and police acknowledge the 63-year-old station has also experienced mould growth.

A police spokesperson says, while a replacement Nelson station could not be expected soon, it has implemented a management strategy of testing, treating and cleaning within its current budget to address the station’s water ingress and associated mould growth. They say, while staff have been unaffected by mould and leak repairs, more frequent transportation of detainees to separate short-term locations has occurred amid them, and during extreme weather events.

“The team is working hard to move

forward within the budget that we do have,” the spokesperson says.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has been briefed on the “significant financial challenges” in its property portfolio.

“A budget investment strategy has been proposed, which will include the most significant priority investments in early 2024 that will best enable service delivery,” the spokesperson says. “Designs and planning are well advanced in support of the remediation of water tightness and heating solutions for Nelson Central Police Station which will include a full roof replacement and new heating and ventilation upgrades.

“These projects are part of our current prioritised programme and awaiting confirmation of funding.”

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Protecting school investment

Labour’s work to rebuild school property saw 4,500 school upgrades completed and over 2000 new classrooms, with more in the pipeline. We increased the Budget for school property every single year. That’s because Labour saw classrooms for our kids as an important investment.

The Coalition Government is trying to rewrite history and come up with an excuse to cut Government funding for property again. School property projects today are not in crisis. There’s no need for an expensive government review to tell them that. What they need is continued investment over time. There is a choice National is making here, and that’s their tax cuts over our kids’ classrooms.

Locally, the rebuild of Maitai School onto the Salisbury School site in Richmond needs certainty. Maitai School caters to students in Nelson with the most significant learning needs and supports young people who need specialist education. I’ve worked closely with Maitai’s staff and board over the past few years to progress their rebuild, and I am expecting Budget 2024 to provide the much-needed funding.

Labour believes that the next generation deserves warm, dry and fit-forpurpose classrooms, play spaces and decent sports facilities. We won’t compromise on that.

National was told before the election that it hadn’t allowed enough for cost escalations in its fiscal plan and chose to ignore that and claim tax cuts were affordable. They aren’t and now it looks like Kiwi kids will be the latest to pay the price.

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Final facts on some of our stories

Dumped in a tyre but now looking for ‘furrever’ home

17 January 2024

Kittens Dunlop, Goodyear, and Pirelli were quick to find homes after the story ran in the Nelson Weekly, according to SPCA Nelson Centre manager, Amy Sturkenboom. Cruz the greyhound-cross, who was also featured in the story, found a new home too at the end of January after patiently waiting to be adopted for one year.

Velvet worm if you please

17 January 2024

The velvet worm placed third in the New Zealand Bug of the Year competition with 1581 votes. The rare wiggly insect was backed by the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary. Coming in first place was the New Zealand Red Admiral with 2275 votes, and in second place was the Mt Arthur giant wētā with 1719 votes, which was backed by Friends of Flora, a community volunteer conservation group with volunteers from Tasman, Motueka, and Nelson.

All aboard the Bolton reunion

24 January 2024

So far 89 people have registered to attend a gathering of the descendants of passengers who travelled to Nelson 180 years ago on the emigrant ship Bolton. Organiser Val Trow says she has been surprised with the response so far. “People are coming from Tauranga to Ashburton and all places in between.” Val says the story in the Nelson Weekly was the “catalyst for so many to reply”.

No woman no cry: Taisia Fotu was talked into going to see Bob Marley: One Love at State Cinemas by her husband. Not being much of a fan, she was unsure of taking the time to see the film. But after her two children enjoyed it, she agreed to head along. Doing so has won her a curated collection of five of Bob Marley’s vinyl records. State Cinema director Mark Christensen (pictured with Taisia), says he has “quite the set-up” for vinyls at home and thought the film provided a good opportunity for a giveaway.

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to curate some of his best albums.” To enter, viewers had to write their name on the back of the tickets and drop it at the front counter. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Nelson businesses deliver the goods

GORDON PREECE

A prospering Nelson business trio took the crown for their categories at the annual Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on 1 March.

The awards, which took place at the Annesbrook Centre, saw Nelson-based Apex Accounting, take home the Top South Media Start Up Business Award.

The firm was established by Lydia Chadfield and Jess Patterson in February 2022 to give back peace to small business owners and investors by taking care of their accounts.

Lydia says she was “stoked” but also “quite overwhelmed” by the firm’s win.

“We didn’t really expect to win, we’re just sort of coming to terms with it… it has been a quick two years, and about 95 per cent of our client base has come from word of mouth, we thank our [200] clients,” she says.

“I think we’re very focussed on systems and organisations, and making sure things are done properly, we have goals in place, we’ve had business coaching, we really stick to the plan… and we

have a lot of attention to detail with everything.

“We’re enjoying the flexibility and balance that it provides working for ourselves.”

Meanwhile, Nelson-based Under the Hood BBQ were on fire

with the Mahitahi Colab Innovative Business Award and private tuition service, Boost Your Learning, achieved a highly commended in the 2 Degrees Small Business Award category.

And for the first time, there were

joint winners of the Community Impact Award this year, Stokebased The Food Factory Charitable Trust and Richmond-based OneFortyOne.

Supreme Award winner, Keetrax, was announced on Friday night

in front of 320 of the region’s business community.

Keetrax, which was also named the winner of the Medium Business category, had experienced 95 per cent growth in client numbers during the past year.

Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce chief executive, Ali Boswijk, says award nights were important milestones to recognise organisations achievements, and particularly when “external pressures” make business more challenging.

“Once again, the businesses of the Nelson Tasman region have demonstrated just how wonderful, resilient and varied they are,” she says.

“This year’s awards clearly showed that while we’ve had some difficult times over the last few years, many businesses are really buoyant, strong, and looking forward to a very prosperous future.”

The awards, which celebrated their 34th year on Friday evening, were entered by 24 organisations who submitted 27 entries in total.

A full list of winners from the Nelson Pine Industries Chamber of Commerce Business Awards is on the Nelson App.

Apex Accounting’s Lydia Chadfield, Jess Patterson and Emily Needham. Photo: Tim Cuff.

Pop-up installation highlights horrors of war

war saw dozens of ‘dead babies’ placed on the Church Steps in opposition to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Al Jazeera reports that over 12,000 of the 30,000 deaths in Gaza have been children since the war started on October 7 last year.

Local Te Tau Ihu Palestine Solidarity committee member Gina Vanner says the pop-up

installation coincided with New Zealand’s Children’s Day on March 2, and they wanted to draw attention to child death in the war.

“We want people to be jolted out of their comfort zone, to see these and imagine they’re real children.”

She says making the babies had been an emotional experience, with a lot of tears shed by the volunteers who kept going until they didn’t have any stuffing left.

“When you pile them up, it’s

quite shocking.

“You find yourself cradling the baby.”

Te Tau Ihu Palestine Solidarity march every Saturday calling for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict.

Gina asked that anyone who agrees should come down to show their support, with the best place to stay up to date through their Facebook.

“We’re a completely peaceful organisation.

“We welcome all cultures, religions and ages.”

Te Tau Ihu Palestine Solidarity committee member Gina Vanner and Mark Vanner say they hoped the display would help put the scale of the conflict into stark perspective.

Photo: Jack Malcolm.

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Inner city social housing development canned

SARA HOLLYMAN

Kāinga Ora has announced that it will not be going ahead with a proposed development in Nelson’s city centre.

The two sites in Achilles Ave and Rutherford St, Nelson were earmarked for development, with Nelson City Council agreeing to sell the land to Kāinga Ora in October 2021. Council placed conditions to the sale around the mix of social and affordable housing the proposed development would include, and the building design. It was also subject to Kāinga Ora carrying out due diligence on the site.

The two sites would have become home to a five-storey building of 50 apartments and an eight-storey, 125-unit development.

Regional director Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast, Julia Campbell, says thorough investigations have shown that is not financially feasible for Kāinga Ora to provide a mix of only social and affordable housing on the two sites. “We remain committed to working closely with Nelson City Council as together we recognise the need for hous-

ing in Nelson’s city centre,” she says. “Our early plans suggest we could provide up to 270 new homes in the coming years. This includes our proposed plans for new homes in Examiner and Nile Sts, on the city fringe, which are progressing well.”

Projects on Neale Ave and Waimea Rd are also progressing.

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the development will now take a different direction amid significant housing pressures.

“I welcome the clarity on the Council-owned Achilles Ave-Rutherford St sites as the uncertainty is not good for the city. [The] announcement enables us to get on and find

alternative uses for these strategic sites,” Nick says. “The timing is helpful in that we are planning a summit on the future of the city next month.

“This decision not to proceed reinforces the big job we have to attract new investment into the central city.”

Nelson MP Rachel Boyack she is please Kāinga Ora have a range of good developments underway.

“While I’m disappointed that this development isn’t going ahead, I have been encouraging Kāinga Ora to look at ‘Plan B’ options in Nelson for some time now, to ensure that Nelson will still have a range of significant housing development projects in the pipeline.”

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Forest orienteering course branches out

GORDON PREECE

Uprooting young adults to connect with nature set an orienteering course at Kellys Conservation Forest.

The 17-hectare Enner Glynn site which the Kelly family, along with community groups, have helped develop for nearly four decades has a new 7km (to 8km) orienteering course with 25 different stations.

Forest owner Lindy Kelly says, after welcoming many local schools over the years to study and practice conservation in the bush, she was always looking for more ways to engage the children with the natural world.

“People came up during the school holidays and tried it out and different families got different things out of it… the clues are all over the bush area,” she says.

“Participants have a clipboard and a map, and they find the clues and record the special numbers at each station, and there’s bonus points for being able to answer the questions there which makes it a little bit more exciting.

“The questions in many cases are open ended like ‘do you hear a bird song?’ and if so, ‘can you recognise what bird it is?’

“It encourages them to be a bit more aware of what is around them.”

Lindy says the course is free and participants are open to

completing as little or as much of the course as they wish.

She says her grandson, Oliver Shattock, was instrumental in setting out the trail which took several days to assemble at the end of last year, and he also helped her make a dozen clipboards for participants.

The forest had also recently received a bequest from the Annie Currie Legacy Fund which went towards a new trail and a new seat named in Annie’s honour, and a tree had also been planted in her memory.

Trustee Peter Taylor says Annie, (who was a benefactor of Kellys Conservation Forest), was aware of the need to conserve and maintain biodiversity and natural ecology, and she also highly valued community

education and personal development.

“She appreciated projects to conserve New Zealand’s native bush and efforts that have gone into pest control and making conservation areas accessible to the public through building and maintaining walking tracks,” he says.

“In accordance with Annie’s values and wishes to support groups and projects that are conserving and caring for natural ecosystems, we were very pleased to be able to offer Kellys Conservation Forest a grant.”

Lindy says the new trail, seat and the orienteering course is available for use by contacting 021 026 51196 to arrange a time.

With a shared vision for her community, Jodie Thomas epitomises what it takes to be a Local Legend. Nominated by a local family, Jodie is an integral member of the Stoke Scout Kea Group, working tirelessly to help the organisation. Initially involved with Girl Guides before transferring to Scouts seven years ago, Jodie juggles her medical centre role and her volunteer work - all while raising four teenagers.

“My husband and I have three teenage children and our niece who lives with us full-time time. All of my children have been involved with Scouts at some point over the years and have had amazing adventures and gained many essential life skills. I feel Scouts provides an environment for children to join something that provides them with a sense of belonging, it provides challenges for them to try new things, new experiences to learn from and opportunities to build confidence in their own abilities. Scouts is an inclusive, safe space and has core values that align with my own.”

Over the years Jodie has been involved in various local roles including the Scout and Girl Guide theatre production Gang Show, Christmas parades, treasury, and more recently running the Kea Group in Stoke. “We are so lucky here in Nelson to have such an incredible group of volunteers that create amazing programmes for youth in our community. All of our leaders (and adult helpers) are awesome! We have incredible leaders that are such an asset to our group, Andrew, Kerrie, Chris, Chris, Phil, Bryony, Shaun, Susan and Nick. Stoke Group wouldn’t run without them. Also, Allan, Mike and Bridget from our Nelson Zone team provide me with so much support and knowledge.”

We feel privileged to have someone as wonderful as Jodie in our community and think she is very well-deserving of being named this month’s Nelson Auto Glass Specialist’s Local Legend!

Toby Bowden & Francis Lagrutta leading the local team.

Nelson Auto Glass Specialist’s Toby Bowden with our March Local Legend recipient, Jodie Thomas.

Lindy Kelly’s grandson, Oliver Shattock, volunteered several days to assemble the new orienteering course at Kelly’s Conservation Forest. Photo: Supplied.

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Burning bright five-decade career

GORDON PREECE

“It’s a pretty special milestone ticked off, but it’s not a big deal”. That’s what humble fireman Dick Lyall says of reaching 50 years with the fire service.

Dick has responded to thousands of callouts, including to one of the country’s largest blazes and several “worst nightmare” ship fires.

The former Nelson Fire Station career firefighter received the Double Gold Star on 10 February for serving five decades with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).

Dick says, an elderly woman who died in a house fire on the same street as his sparked his interest to volunteer with the local Stoke brigade in 1973.

After being put through his firefighting paces, he transferred to Nelson in 1978 where he began his 44-year service as a career firefighter.

“There’s shift work, which is something some people don’t realise about firefighters, and how much time it takes up,” he says.

“You couldn’t be there every year to play rugby … your friends go out on a Saturday night and you’re working, so the shift work interferes with your social and family life, but you learn to live with it.

“Saving a life or someone’s property is a highlight and some of the guys and girls I’ve worked with are excellent people.”

Dick says the Hira fire in 1981, which burned 1972 hectares close to Nelson City, was one of the

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more memorable events during his career.

“It took everything out in between … the horror of the fire and the sheer ferocity of the fire, it created a firestorm, as it was creating a draught up the Maitai Valley in the opposite direction to where the wind was blowing,” he says.

“There was a shortage of helicopters in those days, I think we had about five or six helicopters that were available and there was a lot of manpower and slog put into that fire.

“I think I did five days and nights without going home.”

Dick has also battled “dozens” of ship fires off the Nelson coast, including some which were fatal.

“Ship fires are firefighters’ worst nightmare … the lack of visibility, the ship can sink on you, the ship could roll over,” he says.

“A lot of the ships were from overseas like Taiwan and Korea, we used all our own gear because there’s stuff on ships that we don’t know what standard it is to … we had to drag hoses through all the passageways, it could be a nightmare.”

Dick now splits his time between Nelson and Okiwi Bay where he volunteers as the chief fire officer of the 10-member rural fire force.

“It’s a pretty special milestone ticked off, it’s not a big deal, you don’t do anything special, you just hang around long enough,” he says.

FENZ Nelson Marlborough group manager, Chris Hayles, presents Dick Lyall with his Double Gold Star for serving 50 years at local fire brigades. Photo: Supplied.

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Nelson North bus stop ‘recipe for disaster’

I have yet to encounter a driver slowing down to 20km at that particular stop, they all carry on at normal speed. And once the bus has departed the kids are left on their own to cross. Definitely not a safe situation.

Barbara Walker Roth

This is exactly the same problem I have. My kids can’t take the bus to school because it’s a 100km busy highway and they can’t cross over. I’ve reached out to everyone involved with the bus service and got nowhere.

Bonnie-rose Rhiannon

So disappointing, especially when there could be an easy fix!

Lisa Trusler

Seven months of the eBus: Council to discuss road damage

Any thoughts about putting down a concrete slab where the buses stop? My thoughts when I first saw the new electric buses was ‘why are they so big?’ I don’t think I’ve ever seen one full with passengers yet. Way too big to be going up places like Bisley Ave.

Bruce Needham

Make sure you get out there and see the damage. Ride a bus over the hill and give an honest appraisal to your meeting.

Lee Corlett

‘Use

or lose’ Stoke OnDemand bus

Maybe the Toi Toi run could use a smaller bus like this, don’t see the big bus being full.

Dawn Thorn

Needs to be more user friendly. There are quite a lot of people that are unsure how to book this bus. It sits with doors open for hours on end in Songer St. Goes nowhere. I saw an older lady asking the driver if she could be taken home, after an unexpected incident, but no, she had to book the correct way. The bus continued to sit on the road going nowhere for a further couple of hours. Should be able to approach and ask if it’s just parked up. Must be boring for the drivers.

Colleen Huffam

It would be much better run on a regular schedule on a specific loop route around Stoke. It’s not

reliable enough on demand for people that need to be somewhere at a certain time (work, doctors’ appointments, meeting a friend etc).

Victoria Thomas Ashcroft

Please extend the hours to include before and after school and weekends! It also needs to be more reliable. The only times my daughter had tried to use it to get to work it’s been over 40 minutes late, making her miss the next bus to get her into the city.

Megan Stephens

Airport’s assessment of runway extension effects inadequate

Many thanks to the Weekly for its excellent coverage of issues like this. One of the few newspapers in NZ that represents the Fourth Estate.

Dan McGuire

What’s On

Seafood Saturday

Saturday, 9 March, 9am-4pm

Upper Trafalgar Street

A celebration of kaimoana and the kaimahi who deliver it to us, from sea to table. With food carts, live entertainment, kids activities and even free fish and chips (if you get in quick), there’s something for the entire family.

NBS Boulder Bank Walk

Sunday, 10 March, Wakefield Quay alongside Guytons Fish Shop

The walk is 9 km and will take up to 3 hours. Some bach owners may have their baches open to visit. The Lighthouse will be open with historic displays. Do bring your own food. Tickets available at TryBooking.co.nz or at Stoke Garden & Landscapes, Saxton Rd, Stoke. No Dogs

Weetbix Kids – Tryathlon

Sunday, 10 March, 7am – 1pm

Tāhunanui Reserve

Open to Kiwi kids aged 6 to 15. tryathlon.co.nz/locations/nelson/

Mortgages Made Easy

Nelson Matters

Hon Dr Nick Smith

GROWING OUR LINKS WITH THE SEA

One of my ambitions is to grow Nelson’s links with the sea. We have always been a maritime community, from early Māori settling here by waka to Europeans who chose our sheltered port for their sailing ships, naming it after the great British naval commander Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. New Zealand has the fourth largest ocean area in the world and it’s 25 times larger than our land. The opportunity today is for Nelson to be its centre for industry, science and sustainability.

I want us growing more jobs and wealth from our fishing, aquaculture and marine industries. I want Nelson leading in marine technology through our renown Cawthron Institute, Plant & Food Research, initiatives such as Moananui and private companies such as SnapIT.

I want to grow the opportunities for Nelsonians to enjoy the sea through boating, yachting, fishing, kite surfing, waka ama and kayaking, and organisations that connect young people with the sea such as our sea cadets, sea scouts and surf lifesaving club. I also want us to better connect our city with the port, marina and waterfront.

There are many exciting developments under way towards this goal. Our largest company, Sealord, last month acquired Independent Fisheries in Christchurch, growing the business by 40%. King Salmon last week gained consent for its Blue Endeavour project for NZ’s first open ocean fish farm in Cook Strait, which will double its production.

The Council and Port Nelson are investing millions in developing new boat lifts at the port and marina to grow our marine engineering industries. We are proposing a new surf club facility at Tāhunanui Beach and seasports facility at the end of Akersten Street. Council is upgrading the walkway-cycleway between the city and marina and exploring options for developing the Haven Road precinct.

This weekend we have Seafood Saturday and on Sunday the NBS Boulder Bank Walk organised by Nelson West Rotary. The following Sunday, 17 March, Port Nelson hosts its open day. These are opportunities to connect with the sea, celebrate the thousands of people who work in our marine sectors and look to the future of Nelson as NZ’s ocean capital.

Nick Smith

MAYOR OF NELSON

Hundred club with the golden guns

GORDON PREECE

A barrage of sharp shooting generations and a Commonwealth Games competitor have been produced by The Wood Smallbore Rifle Club during its 100year history. The club, which is currently based at Saxton Field but has also been situated near Trafalgar Centre, celebrated its centenary target on 2 March with a cake cutting attended by current and former members.

President Tim Gladstone says the 40-member club, whose members range from teenagers to those in their early 90s, had remained a venue for social and competitive target practice since it opened fire in 1924.

“It was one of a number of clubs that operated in Nelson and we’re down to five clubs now, it had provided entertainment and competition shooting between the men and women in Nelson at the time,” he says.

“Back in those days, target shoot-

ing was quite a popular pastime and that worked all the way through all the war years especially, and after the war years with returned servicemen coming back, many of them wanted to carry on their target shooting in some form or another.

“Into the 50s, 60s, and 70s clubs grew, and The Wood club was at that time also quite strong in teaching young children and adults how to shoot, whether that be cadets or young farm kids.”

Tim says many members had

represented the district and New Zealand including Kevin Barton, current Target Shooting Nelson president Rachel McLaren, and Dayle Slinn, who competed at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.

He says the Barton and Slinn families had remained the club’s big guns and other generations had also been auxiliary to the club’s long range.

“I would like to think that we can go on for another 100 years, but our future plans are to just take

each season as it comes,” Tim says.

“We always attract a healthy number of members that come back every season and we look forward to the 2024 season,” he adds.

“We’ve got a fantastic range which is fairly new; we have futureproofed our sport here in Nelson, the Saxton complex is a fantastic complex… we’ve got strong support in our club, and we’re looking forward to the next 20 years at least.”

The Wood Smallbore Rifle Club life members (seated) Tim Gladstone, Liz Connor, Dorris Barton, Peter Slinn and Tania Slinn are surrounded by current club members as they came together to celebrate a rich 100-years of history.

Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Discrete advice to help to spice up your life

BE ADULT

KATHY HEMI

Kathy Hemi, the owner of BKinky Be Adult Boutique, has been empowering women across the country for nearly twenty years. Kathy is a firm believer that everyone deserves the very best experience, every time, and offers a range of premium products both instore and online to help spice up your sex life. The team have been in the business for a very long time and pride themselves on delivering highly pleasurable products within a caring and non-judgemental environment. “Forget about that awkward feeling, for us, discretion is paramount.” Located on Hardy Street, BKinky Be Adult Boutique sell a variety of adult items including sexy lingerie, novelty games, toys, role play, lotions, incense, and the Kama Sutra range. Kathy believes that people who can openly discuss issues of sexuality have healthier and happier relationships as well as greater overall well-being. “People can often experience difficulties such as lack of libido, surgery which

may have altered things, ‘performance’ issues or just wanting ‘more’ from their relationship. Everyone is welcome to come in and discuss their issues with us. We will listen and help to figure out what each person’s individual needs are and do our best to help provide solutions. Until you have a conversation, you may not even be aware of what you want.” If you are unsure of what you need, just ask the friendly staff or visit the website chatroom for advice. www. bkinky.co.nz

Simply respectful, Simply affordable.

SIMPLICITY FUNERALS

ANNA LOACH

The dedicated team at Simplicity Funerals are led by manager Anna Loach. Anna was introduced to the funeral industry over eighteen years ago and immediately knew that it was the career path for her. Anna became a qualified funeral director and registered member with FDANZ in 2012. Her passion for the funeral industry combined with her business management experience makes her the perfect choice to head one of Nelson’s newest funeral services providers. Anna is a firm believer that all funerals should reflect the wishes of the family and of the deceased, no matter what their financial circumstances, and Simplicity Funerals will ensure that this philosophy is always upheld.

Simplicity is for everyone – "We know it doesn’t have to cost the earth to mean the world. Our services mean you can say goodbye on your terms, because Simplicity means living (and dying) within your means. We always provide the most respectful and affordable op-

tion that suits your needs."

Peace of mind – "We are also members of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand. This means that you have peace of mind that we are upholding a strong standard of code and ethical principals."

Our locations – "Our success story over the past eight years means that we can now offer locations in both Nelson and Richmond. Call in to see us at 69 Haven Road, Nelson or 276b (Petrie Car Park), Richmond. Alternatively, you can contact us on 539 0066 or (03) 929 5145 or nelson@simplicity.co.nz"

Sharing a zest for life and adventures

JANE PASCOE DANCE

JANE PASCOE

A dancer, a teacher and a mindfulness advocate, Jane Pascoe has held a deep passion for movement and enriching other people's lives since a very young age. As a movement teacher who specialises in mat Pilates, Yoga, Dance and Barre, with the highest teaching qualifications obtainable with the International Dance Teachers Association, nurturing and helping to enhance the well-being of her clients are at the very core of what Jane does. Creating bespoke holistic movement, lifestyle and wellness experiences, clients are invited to join Jane at her upcoming ‘Ground + Grow Autumn Retreat’ from April 19 to 21. This unique three-day retreat is a chance to treat yourself to the ultimate gift - a weekend of time and energy dedicated to you. “From the stunning environment to the delicious food, ‘Ground + Grow’ is an immersion in all things wildly beautiful, so you can leave feeling nourished and inspired.”

Also on the calendar is an experience with a difference, ‘Bali Vibes with Jane Pascoe’ from September 7 to 14. The lifestyle retreat includes seven nights in a private luxury villa. “Start the day with a fusion of yoga and Pilates then be guided to the best eateries, day spa, shopping and other unique experiences, all with plenty of time to sip your favourite drink by the pool and idyllic tropical gardens.”

Jane Pascoe

Dance, Yoga, Pilates, Barre. 021 995 009 www.janepascoe.co.nz

Empowering excellence in hair styling

THE CUTTING BAR

Since their establishment in 2016, The Cutting Bar has been more than just a salon. At the Vanguard Street studio, inclusivity is at the heart of everything they do. Owner-operator Claire Chicken has taken aspects from her extensive experience in both salons and barbershops, and has successfully created a relaxed, friendly environment for men, women and children to have their hair done. “Guys enjoy the space as it’s not a traditional barber, and ladies love it as they feel comfortable coming into the salon and walk out feeling amazing. We all like to have a chat and make everyone feel welcome. It’s very relaxed and friendly.” Claire says, along with her talented team, the environment is a positive one. “The salon is a beautiful place. It’s clean, bright and airy and we all get on well very together. My vision was always to create a comfortable and enjoyable place to work. A place where stylists can improve their skills and have fun. Now we have an awesome

space for our customers and staff, and we offer a full range of salon services including the ' Signature Packages' of our most popular services including hair treatments, colours, foils and cuts.” Looking to grow, The Cutting Bar is also on the hunt for their next superstar! If this is you, get in contact with Claire today.

The Cutting Bar

87 Vanguard Street, Nelson 03 539 0186 claire@thecuttingbar.co.nz www.thecuttingbar.co.nz

A New Era of Legal Service: Atkinson Crehan's Approach

ATKINSON CREHAN LAW

JACINTHA ATKINSON-MANSON AND AMANDA CREHAN

Challenging the way law firms are run, Jacintha Atkinson-Manson and Amanda Crehan established Atkinson Crehan Law early in 2023, after the dissolution of Knapps Lawyers. In a law firm where expertise and empathy go hand in hand, both Jacintha and Amanda bring a collaborative wealth of knowledge and experience to the fold and have created a flexible, adaptable and cohesive futurefocused firm providing a comprehensive, integrated service. Building a resilient firm that can offer a wide range of professional services to clients, meant starting with a strong team ethos, says Jacintha. “We have a diverse collection of people which we believe is hugely important. We encourage new ideas and people who constantly challenge us, creating an environment where we can all learn and grow.” Nearly a year on and the firm continues to grow from strength to strength.

Providing a warm and welcoming at-

mosphere within their offices in Nelson, Richmond and Motueka, the Atkinson Crehan Law team can assist with a range of services including Property and Commercial Law, Estate and Asset Planning, Estate Administration, Wills and Powers of Attorney, Family Trusts, Dispute Resolution, Subdivisions and Relationship Property. “We believe in making your experience with us as easy as possible,” says Amanda. “You'll get expert, friendly advice from our qualified legal staff who know what they are doing. We are in the business of law because we love what we do, we enjoy helping our clients, and we believe in making a positive difference.”

A creative collaboration of fine craftsmanship

JEWEL BEETLE

ALLISON JUDGE AND YVON SMITS

Celebrating two decades of creativity and craftsmanship, Jewel Beetle continues to stand as a testament to the enduring partnership between jewellers Allison Judge and Yvon Smits. Founded in 2004, the boutique studio has blossomed into a revered destination for exquisite, handcrafted jewellery. Both Allison and Yvon bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their craft. As professionallytrained goldsmith’s, the duo joined forces after a chance meeting. Their shared passion for creating fine jewellery ignited a partnership that has flourished over the years. Overcoming life’s challenges and changes, both Allison and Yvon continue to find inspiration in nature, infusing each piece with their love for their craft and the materials they work with. “It has been a wonderful journey,” says Yvon. “We have supported each other through life over the past twenty years, and we have seen other businesses come and go, but all these years later we are still here

and our passion for making fine jewellery is still alive!” Creating stunning pieces from beautiful pearl pendants to intricate charms, and offering a range of services from remodelling to bespoke wedding and engagement rings, their designs reflect a deep connection to the natural world. With each piece they create, Allison and Yvon invite wearers to share in the joy and beauty of their artistry, crafted with love and devotion over two decades of creative partnership.

56 Bridge Street, Nelson 03 548 0487

www.jewelbeetle.co.nz

Advanced skin solutions

tailormade for every client

LUXE SKIN SOLUTIONS

BRITTANY FENWICK

A client’s skin health and well-being are Brittany Fenwick's number one priority. As the owner of Luxe Skin Solutions, Brittany is breaking the stigma around advanced skincare, and she wants people to know that it’s not vanity to want to improve or enhance your natural features. Offering personal consultations with each client enables Brittany to tailor a skin care plan to suit each individual's needs.

The experienced skin therapist offers a range of advanced treatments and packages including cosmetic injectables, laser hair removal, laser photo rejuvenation, dermal needling, hyperhidrosis, and professional peels, along with an exclusive range of high-performance skincare products.

“There are so many things about the skin and skincare that I wish people knew,” says Brittany. “My goal with skin care is to educate people on how to look after their skin and to seek the correct care and treatment for their skin.

Our skin is our largest organ. It has so many vital functions to keep us healthy which is why skin care is so important. At Luxe Skin Solutions, we are all about building confidence and enhancing a client’s natural features."

There is something special about becoming part of that journey. Brittany has had clients who are just so down about themselves due to ageing, or a certain feature or skin concern, so seeing them leave looking and feeling better about themselves is just amazing.”

Phone 027 309 8055 www.luxeskinsolutions.co.nz

A passionate and dedicated team

SHONE AND SHIRLEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS

HELEN FAAULI, LYNDSAY PYERS, EMMA HEBBERD AND CHARLEE SIMPKINS

A team dedicated to honouring life's journey with dignity and respect, owner Emma Hebberd, funeral director’s and embalmer’s Lyndsay Pyers and Helen Faauli, and funeral home superstar Charlee Simpkins', collective passion and commitment shine through every interaction at Shone & Shirley Funeral Home. Emma's journey from teaching to parenthood, and now to her role at Shone & Shirley, embodies the essence of compassion.

With her complementary skills and nurturing spirit, she brings comfort and support to families while cherishing her role as a devoted mother.

Lyndsay's extensive experience spans over 15 years, qualifying as a funeral director in 2011 and then in 2014 graduating as the top overall student and a qualified embalmer, achieving the Noel McNee award. With accolades for her dedication and expertise, Lyndsay ensures every life is honoured with dignity

and care, and is committed to walking beside families during their time of loss. Helen's connection to her Māori heritage and deep appreciation for family and community infuse her work with love and understanding. As a valued team member, she embodies the essence of whakapapa and the importance of supporting others through grief. Charlee's journey back to her roots in Aotearoa reflects her love for family and connection. Her joy in helping others navigate the grieving process makes her role at Shone & Shirley truly special.

Shone and Shirley Funeral Directors

03 546 5700

164 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson

www.shoneandshirley.co.nz

People of all ages are encouraged to come along to the 2024 Nelson Vintage Car Club Swapmeet and Bazaar, which is taking place this Saturday, March 9, at the Speedway on Lansdowne Road. Now in its 10th year, the event began as an opportunity for people to swap car, motorbike and truck parts, and has evolved into a ‘fun day out for everyone’ with stalls selling everything from bric-abrac and antique radios to old books and records.

“There’s a growing desire for people to buy and sell car parts, and being a bazaar, people like to sell other stuff too; things you would typically see at a flea market,” says VCC committee member and editor of Crankcase, Ray Robertson. The annual VCC Swapmeet and Bazaar draws a steady crowd from all over New Zealand each year, with similar numbers expected this weekend. “The event will go ahead rain or shine. People come with their trailer or ute full of parts and simply get their raincoats out if the weather isn’t great. Do come

along because the Swapmeet might hold some treasure for you, and there’s a range of food and drink stalls onsite to keep you ‘fuelled up’ throughout the day.” The club’s online booking system for site registrations has been working really well, says Ray. “It’s very much the same format as previous years – siteholders can move onto their site from 7am and the public are welcome from 8am.”

Sale sites are available for $20, car for sale sites is $20. Book a site online at: www.nelsonvcc. org.nz/book-a-site/ For site enquires, email nelson@ vcc.org.nz.

Public entry is $5. Under-15s free. Plenty of free onsite parking – entry on Lansdowne Road.

Support VCC’s annual fundraiser

The Vintage Car Club caters for all types of vehicles from 30 years old back to when cars were invented and every type in between. The Vintage Car Club is recognised by Waka Kotahi

(LTSA) as the Historic Motoring Authority of NZ and, as such, are able to assist members through the VIN-ing process and provide members with very cost-effective insurance through their partner VERO.

The main purpose for having the event is fundraising for the branch itself, says Ray. Throughout the year, they do lots of fundraising for other organisations, but the Swapmeet is to help keep their own premises going. “The club is in really good shape. We have

over 300 members, which is awesome, and we get new members monthly. We’re seeing a few younger members joining, and we always welcome more. We encourage as many people as possible to come along, park their car on the bank and show them off.” Ray says it’s always great to gather people from other car clubs or members of the public. “It adds flavour and colour to the event. The Vintage Car Club would like to thank our principal sponsors – Ewing Poultry, Nelson Building

Society. This year’s Swapmeet is a fantastic opportunity to come and support a club which itself supports many other organisations. It’s also a great chance to learn about our motoring history, see some fabulous cars on display, and pick-up parts for your projects.”

See you down at the 2024 VCC Swapmeet and Bazaar on Saturday 9 March (8am to 3pm) at the Speedway Association Grounds, Lansdowne Road. To find out more, visit nelsonvcc.org.nz.

An example of many of the wonderful vintage cars that will be on display on March 9.

Farewell from our team to you.

Fresh Choice set to close after 66 years in Richmond

Fresh Choice Richmond is closing its doors for good this Sunday and owner Gary Watson says he’s hoping for a big final week to help clear stock and farewell the store.

Gary is the third generation of his family to own and run the store. His grandparents started the business more than 66 years ago before his parents Ian and Betty took over running it and moved it to its current location at the Richmond Mall.

Gary started as a trolley boy in the business as a 13 year old and

a couple of years later left school to become an apprentice baker before taking over the store with his brother Matt in 2003. He announced that the store was closing in January after a new lease couldn’t be agreed. He says it’s been an emotional few weeks preparing for the closure but the support from the community has been “incredible”.

“We really appreciate the community support, it’s been fantastic, and we really hope they hang in there for another week. Yes, some of our range is drop-

ping as you can imagine, but we plan on having some pretty good specials over the next few days as we get a sense of what our stock levels are.”

He says messages of support have been pouring in. “We’ve had cards sent into us, even one lovely customer sent us a card with a $20 note in it to put towards a shout. It’s beyond incredible and it certainly brings tears to your eyes when you start reading them.”

After 30 years of working at the store himself, Gary says there

Big thank you to

for their contribution to the mall community.

Best wishes to the team ahead.

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Fresh Choice Richmond owner, Gary Watson.

Waimea

Farewell from our team to you.

will be a few momentos he will take with him including the original store bike that his grandfather Ivan used when he first opened the supermarket. “And there’s a few other mementos that we’ll take with us.

will be a few momentos he will take with him including the original store bike that his grandfather Ivan used when he first opened the supermarket. “And there’s a few other mementos that we’ll take with us.

All of the articles over the years in the Waimea Weekly, Dad’s old office desk, although it’s not in a very good state, but there a few things like that that I want take with us.”

All of the articles over the years in the Waimea Weekly, Dad’s old office desk, although it’s not in a very good state, but there a few things like that that I want take with us.”

He says while he’s fully focussed on the next few days, the thought of leaving is starting to get more emotional.

He says while he’s fully focussed on the next few days, the thought of leaving is starting to get more emotional.

“It’s getting tougher, the realities are kicking in and time is ticking. After it’s done our plan is to have no plan. This is all I’ve ever done in life so we will take a month of two off and head away in our campervan and get out of town for a bit, it’s all been fairly overwhelming.”

“It’s getting tougher, the realities are kicking in and time is ticking. After it’s done our plan is to have no plan. This is all I’ve ever done in life so we will take a month of two off and head away in our campervan and get out of town for a bit, it’s all been fairly overwhelming.”

Gary says the loyalty of his customers has been “magical” and he’s

Gary says the loyalty of his customers has been “magical” and he’s

hoping for that support to continue for the next few days. “We obviously want to get as much of the stock off the shelves as possible, hopefully we’re able to do that over the next few days.”

hoping for that support to continue for the next few days. “We obviously want to get as much of the stock off the shelves as possible, hopefully we’re able to do that over the next few days.”

As a final word, Gary says there are too many people to thank.

As a final word, Gary says there are too many people to thank.

“Richmond as a community is a great place, it’s getting bigger but still has a really cool feel to it and we’ve been proud to have been a part of it and we thank all our customers and ex-team members that we’ve had.

“Richmond as a community is a great place, it’s getting bigger but still has a really cool feel to it and we’ve been proud to have been a part of it and we thank all our customers and ex-team members that we’ve had.

“I could talk about our local suppliers, who are the first to help out at the drop of a hat, but really there are too many people to thank from the Watsons. I know my mum and brother, in the background these days, but they are very grateful as well.”

“I could talk about our local suppliers, who are the first to help out at the drop of a hat, but really there are too many people to thank from the Watsons. I know my mum and brother, in the background these days, but they are very grateful as well.”

Fresh Choice Richmond will close at 4pm this Sunday, March 10.

Fresh Choice Richmond will close at 4pm this Sunday, March 10.

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The store has seen many faces over its 65 years.

The store has seen many faces over its 65 years.

High quality early education and care for local tamariki – Tōtara Kids ELC

Bringing a sustainable, homelike environment to the community, Tōtara Kids Early Learning Centre will be opening its doors this month. Located on Titoki Street, the centre has been the long-held vision of owner Elise Walton for many years and the team were excited to showcase their launch last weekend with a public Open Day. Driven by a philosophy based on four tikanga concepts of Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Wairuatanga and Kaitiakitanga, the centre creates a sense of family connection through expressing kindness and respect for others, the holistic well-being of an individual and the spiritual synergy of the collective and the process

and practices of protecting and looking after the environment.

“I have wanted to open a centre since I was 14,” says Elise. "I went straight into ECE study from Nayland College and have been working in ECE almost 10 years. I strongly believe that setting the next generations up for success can have a pretty big impact on the world. I found that in wanting to make a difference in the lives of children, I could also do this on a larger scale by supporting and educating teachers. Looking after, upskilling and supporting teachers - the reach of quality childhood experiences and education is greater. Over the last year, things have fallen into place for this to become a

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reality. I have an amazing support village in my husband James, our four-year-old son Fletcher, my parents, friends and the teaching team. Their belief that we can make my vision a reality has been the biggest driver.”

Their point of difference at Tōtara Kids ELC lies in its small family vibe, and even features Fletcher in the logo. “Everything is very intentional - down to the dress-ups, resources and layout. We will have 29 children to six teachers, and our space is childled with intentional teacher interactions and provocations. This is to ensure children get the benefits of learning through play but are also being set up for success as lifelong learners.”

The environment at Tōtara Kids is designed to invoke ‘feelings of home, inspire a sense of wonder and encourage exploration of the world’. Supported by skilled kaiako, children will lead their own education, extend their interests, guide their physical movement and build trusting relationships. “We want our carefully curated space and resources to encourage exploration,

but also invoke memories for those who may visit our space. This has already happened with many of the tradespeople working on-site! They have shared childhood memories, and some have commented we have a classic Kiwi bach vibe! In order to work on being a sustainable centre, we also provide cloth nappies- this is one less expense for parents and keeps our waste down.”

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The new Early Learning Centre on Titoki Street offers an environment designed to invoke ‘feelings of home, inspire a sense of wonder and encourage exploration of the world’.

Tōtara Kids Early Learning Centre skilled kaiako, from back left; Hannah Sangster, Sally Henery, Erin Rush, Lauren Chadderton and Kim Loftus with owners Elise, Fletcher and James Walton and Maho Fukuzaki. Absent: Amy McIlroy and Anzonette Wood.

Memorial tournament raises thousands for cancer

JACK MALCOLM

There was a sense of camaraderie over the weekend as FC Nelson hosted a memorial tournament for Callum Strachan.

With 12 teams in action, including one from Christchurch that Callum’s brother and brother-inlaw organised, organiser Nicole Cooley says the decision to host the tournament came shortly after he passed in April of last year. While the tournament was more about getting together and having fun than a serious tournament, with games having 25-minute halves, she says the turnout highlighted the man Callum was and the impact he had on the local footballing community.

“There’s friends, family and teammates, people he played with and against and even the referees who he interacted with. . . it’s great to see all the different players and different clubs.

“He was part of the Locomotive identity and on the Nelson Football committee as treasurer.”

Former Locos teammate Andy

Weaver says Callum wouldn’t have said a lot about everyone coming together because that was the man he was.

“He was quite a quiet man of quiet humour, but he would have probably sassed us about our results (today). It’s a real testament of who Callum was that there’s so many teams here. Everyone loved Callum.”

Andy Weaver, who also played

for the Locos alongside Callum, says the tournament was as much about being together with friends as it was about being competitive out on the field.

The team jerseys had ‘CS3’ embroidered on the collar, a nod to Callum’s playing number, which was ceremonially retired after he was diagnosed with cancer and had to step away from the game for treatment.

Andy says Callum had returned to play for the team for half a season after that treatment, which was “inspirational” to see. “Callum played in the number three and we’re honouring his legacy with Loco, surrounded by his mates.

“Some of these guys haven’t played in six or seven years, but they came out just to be a part of it.” The weekend also raised

thousands of dollars for the Cancer Society, with 90 per cent of the team’s entry fees donated alongside Two Thumb Brewery putting the special ‘FC Nelson’ brew on tap and donating $1 from every sale. A sausage sizzle was also held and donation buckets were on offer. Night n Day St. Oak took out the competitive grade, while Motueka took out the social grade.

The FC Nelson Locomotive team honoured their former teammate Callum Strachan with CS3 embroidered on their collar, a nod to Callum’s playing number which no other player hasn’t worn since. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

The sun is set to shine again on two action-packed days of racing for the annual Rotoiti Power Boat Club regatta this weekend.

Following last year’s 100-year celebrations, this year kicks off the next 100 years with plenty of on-water action. A field of five GP hydroplanes will be battling it out at 240 kph-plus on the water in search of the South Island GP title, the Arthur McCaa Trophy and the popular King of the Lake titles.

One of the oldest trophies in New Zealand motorsports is the Pelorus Jack trophy, which is on the line for classes below the GP Hydroplanes.

Christchurch driver Raymond Hart in “Thundastruck” will be the fan favourite in the GP field as he takes on the North Island teams. Always the underdog, he has had a reliable boat this season and is eyeing the big prizes at Rotoiti this year.

Adding to the exciting programme of racing is a range of racers from junior and clubman classes to inboard and outboard boats in a wide range of classes.

Local man Chris DuFeu will be hoping his Formula 1 boat “The Panther” can close the gap on his rivals in the Formula 1 tour races With close to 50 boats entered, an

exciting few days are on the cards, says club president Wayne Wells.

“It is an iconic community event and forms a major part in the local school fundraising with food being served on both days.”

Wayne also acknowledges the small group of club volunteers who work hard to put on a spectacle of power boat racing which is by far and away the largest and best attended boating regatta in New Zealand.

Wayne also made mention of the close working relationship with the local DOC staff who oversee the unique event in one

of New Zealands most pristine mountain environments. The club emphasises NO DOGS AND NO DRONES in the National Park. Dogs are

not even allowed to be in cars in the car park.

Racing is set to get underway at 10.30 am both days with a $15 per head entry per day

BOTH DAYS

8.00 - 9.00am Scrutineering

8.30am Safety Briefing

9.00am Drivers Briefing

9.30am Testing

First Race 10.30am Approx

SATURDAY 9TH MARCH

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RACE 22 Clubmans

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RACE 24 South Island Junior Championship (Heat 3) Bruce Batty - Summit

RACE 25 South Island GN Championship (Heat 3) Taylors Contractng

RACE 26 F3/Mod VP Burnsy's Straight n Paint

SUNDAY 10TH MARCH

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RACE 7 Railway Cup Invitational - Heat 1 Man & A Van

RACE 8 Pelorus Jack Trophy (Invitational) - Heat 2 Brian FM

RACE 9 Duffy Cup (Clubmans) - Heat 2 (Beach Start) CJ Fabrication

RACE 10 South Island Mod VP Championship (Heat 2) The Point of Sale Company

RACE 11 South Island Unlimited Unrestricted ChampionshipArthur McCaa Memorial – Heat 2 TradeZone Nelson

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RACE 12 NZ F1 Powerboat Tour - Race 5Graeme Radcliff Memorial - Heat 2 Dollarsave Auto

RACE 13 Junior Challenge - Heat 2 (Beach Start) Footprint Signs

RACE 14 Railway Cup Invitational - Heat 2 Berkett Contracting

RACE 15 Pelorus Jack Trophy (Invitational) - Heat 3 Brian FM

RACE 16 Duffy Cup (Clubmans) - Heat 3 Tonys Engineering

RACE 17 South Island Mod VP Championship (Heat 3) Waimea Print Xpress

RACE 18 South Island Unlimited Unrestricted ChampionshipArthur McCaa Memorial – Heat 3 Manawa Energy

RACE 19 NZ F1 Powerboat Tour - Race 6 Opel Industries

RACE 20 Junior Challenge - Heat 3 Endurance Logging

RACE 21 Railway Cup Invitational - Heat 3 Ultimate Roofing

RACE 22 King of the Lake (Beach Start - 3 Laps) Lift N Shift Programme subject to change

Locals dominate Enduro National Championships

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last year after she was bested by U21 Christchurch rider Winnifred Goldsbury, who finished eight seconds ahead but in a different division. With two stages of racing on Saturday, after practice in the morning, and five stages on Sunday, there was action aplenty as racers tested themselves over seven race stages, including one called The Poacher which was specially made ahead of the event. While the track hadn’t opened until the first day of practice on Friday, the local crew still

found the dominant form to walk away with a large haul of medals as over 200 riders tackled the different divisions.

Enduro racing sees riders take timed runs across all the stages, which are tallied to find the eventual race winner. Unlike cross country, riders are not timed on the ascents, but they are required to ride up to the start of each stage under their own power with tight time cutoffs if they are too slow.

Competitors were given a shuttle up to start their day off, but still managed 1600 metres of ascent over the course of

race day.

This creates an interesting race dynamic where endurance is the key to success, with tired bodies for the latter stages after a hard day of riding and two days of practice runs.

It is the second year in a row that Cable Bay Enduro has doubled as the national championship, attracting the best riders from across the country as well as several international competitors.

The event also serves as a strong way for the elite riders who race in Europe through New Zealand’s winter to kick their season into gear.

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