Nelson Weekly - 16 August 2023

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New bus interchange could cost $5 million

The planned bus interchange at Millers Acre could cost up to $5 million – more than $3 million higher the price originally estimated in 2022.

An expanded scope and rising construction costs are the main drivers of the increase from the original estimate of $1.4 million.

“The original eBus hub at Millers Acre, following support from council, has evolved into something bigger and more useful for our city,” says Nelson City Council’s group manager infrastructure, Alec Louverdis.

The planned interchange will have space for six eBuses are well as having the ability to cater to intercity buses.

“Alongside increases in construction costs, this change in scope means the cost will be more than originally estimated.”

Alec adds that while the exact impact on price was unknown, the change in scope is “significant” and so council is anticipating the cost to be between $2 million and $5 million.

The $5 million figure is the highest amount that

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From playing bass with The Beths to taking on New Zealand’s top young musicians, it’s been an industrious year for Nayland College’s Kahu Sanson-Burnett.

The Year 13 student has made the Smokefree Rockquest national finals next month for his duo JOLA BURNS

Double the fun for Rockquest finalist

with his cousin Alyahna Sanson-Rejouis.

But also, his other band Parallel Park has been invited to play as the guest band for the event on 16 September in Auckland, which means he will be taking the stage twice on the night.

“It’s pretty crazy,” he says.

“There are over 800 acts who enter around the country,

but to be one of the top acts and also get to play with Parallel Park is pretty amazing.” Although he says the nerves have started to kick in, he’s looking forward to the event at Q Theatre.

“It will be awesome meeting all the other musicians.”

To add to his success this year, Kahu also got to play bass for Kiwi indie rock band

The Beths in Wanaka at the YAMI

Summit in May, and in the same month travelled to Auckland for an APRA AMCOS mentorship at Parachute Studios. Kahu started learning the guitar when he was around seven years old, and hasn’t looked back.

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Kahu Sanson-Burnett is taking the stage twice at the Smokefree Rockquest national finals next month.

Photo: Kate Russell.

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Bus interchange could cost $5 million

can be added to the Regional Land Transport Plan without it being considered a significant enough change to warrant re-doing the plan.

“This is not a case of exceeding or overspending any budget.

“The final costs for the hub have not been finalised and staff are currently working on a business case and after that a detailed design. That will determine the budget.”

Council is hopeful that the project will be 51 per cent co-funded by Waka Kotahi.

The business case will inform council’s funding application to the transport agency.

Waka Kotahi has previously granted $7 million to the Nelson-Tasman Regional Public Transport Plan, making up 51 per cent of the 2021-2024 public transport budget which was vital in getting the eBus service off the ground.

Emma Speight, the agency’s director regional relationships for Greater Wellington and Top of the South, was unable to confirm whether funding could be guaranteed when the report was presented to the Joint Nelson-Tasman Regional Transport Committee on Friday, but com-

mended the council’s preparation.

“It’s important to make sure those projects get included and put through into the pipeline for funding,” she says. “To get good uptake, we need good facilities.”

The Bridge St bus interchange was upgraded for about $410,000 in preparation for the launch of the eBus service but doesn’t have

the size to accommodate any further growth of the bus network.

The site is also currently slated to become an inner-city playground in the future.

Millers Acre was found to be the most appropriate place for a bus interchange. Though 63 parks will be lost to accommodate the interchange, 25 will be offset in the carpark that

will be built on the adjoining 41 Halifax St site.

The change in funding approach means the Millers Acre interchange is now expected to be completed later in the 2024/25 financial year.

“Council is confident in its ability to complete projects on time and in budget,” Alec says.

“Providing transport infrastruc-

ture is a core part of council’s work on the behalf of ratepayers. A high-quality, efficiently-run public transport system benefits most people in Nelson, either directly or indirectly.”

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The Miller’s Acre site in central Nelson is set to be remodelled and turned into an interchange for the new eBus service alongside intercity buses. Photo: File.

Saxton skatepark momentum ramps up

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

The installation of an Olympic-standard skate park at Saxton Field is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Last week, the Saxton Field Committee agreed to add a regional skatepark facility into the complex’s development plan.

“It’s quite exciting,” says Skate Nelson Bays president Douglas Jackson. “There’s no reason why Nelson couldn’t have a facility like that.”

The Nelson-Tasman region is

well served by smaller low to medium skill skate parks, but there’s nothing to challenge the proficient skaters.

“We have an example of a kid that had outgrown everything, he was too good, and he ultimately just stopped,” Douglas says. “You’re limited living in Nelson, trying to achieve those goals.”

But while the primary goal of the new park would be to ensure talented skaters had somewhere to hone their skills, it would also possess facilities geared towards learners or intermediate skateboarders and be accessible to all.

The sport is something to be invested in, according to Douglas.

“It’s not just ‘here’s something to do,’ kids can actually become professionals and earn money doing skateboarding,” he says. “But you need the right facilities.”

Skate Nelson Bays has almost 200 members, and with one of the organisations surveys showing another 400 who were largely in favour of a Saxton Field skatepark, says the facility would be welcomed.

“The numbers are there, the interest is there,” he says. Nelson City Council’s group man-

ager community services Andrew White says that a dedicated skatepark facility would be “a fantastic addition” to the region but warns that it’s still “very early days”.

Nelson City and Tasman District Councils jointly manage and fund the Saxton Field complex, and both must agree to include the project in their draft LongTerm Plans for 2024-2034.

The Saxton Field Circus Green is the indicated site for the project, however that too could change.

“Council staff will continue talking to Skate Nelson Bays about potential locations, but

no action will be taken until the funding is confirmed through the Long-Term Plan processes of both councils,” Andrew says. The recommendation put forward by the Saxton Field Committee is for $20,000 to be allocated in the 2024/25 financial year for investigation works which include location and concept designs.

A further $800,000 is asked to be earmarked across the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years for initial capital works on the basis that Skate Nelson Bays can cover 80 per cent of the cost.

Skate Nelson Bays president Douglas Jackson says a new Olympic-standard skate park at Saxton Field would provide a new challenge to the proficient skaters in the region. Photo: Max Frethey.

Nayland’s Rockquest finalist

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“My parents would get me to practice for five minutes a day, but in the last four or five years I just started getting more and more into it.”

He says his musical relationship with his cousin Alyahna, who is in Year 10 at Nelson College for Girls, has come about naturally.

“When we were kids, we used to sit around and I’d play guitar and she would sing, but in around 2021, we started seriously making music. I made a few electronic songs which I sent to her, and she’d come up with the lyrics.”

Kahu says the name JOLA BURNS is a mix of one of Alyahna’s middle names (Jola) and his surname (Burnett). He describes their sound as a mix of “pop, electronic, a bit of drum and bass, reggae, and a bunch of different genres chucked into that”.

He says one of his biggest influences is Australian producer Flume.

“But I’m also in a school jazz band and a metal band.”

Kahu will continue on the musical path next year, as he has been accepted to do a bachelor of commercial music at Massey in Wellington. Alyahna says making the Smokefree Rockquest national final is an “awesome opportunity”.

“Even if we don’t win it won’t feel like a loss because it feels so amazing to have gotten this far.”

Hammer falls on Storage Wars

SARA HOLLYMAN

Although there will be no television cameras at this Sat urday’s Storage Wars auction, the suspense and anticipa tion is bound to be just like the hit television show.

Auctioneer John Walker says it is run the exact same way as the american show.

At least six containers will go under the hammer on Saturday after the owners failed to set up payment plans for their hireage, which is now more than 12 months in arrears.

John says the doors of the cotainers will be open one at a time for between two and five minutes, with noone allowed to enter them or touch any item.

Bidding will then begin immediately and what you see is what you get, or is it?

John says, while he doesn’t know what’s in any of the containers, he has been told that some of them are stacked right to the front so, you can’t see what’s in the back.

“You don’t know what’s in them, this is the exciting thing, sometimes you open it

up and just go ‘wow’.” he says.

John says in a previous container auction, when they opened the doors there was an rx7 rally car and a spare motor.

“People have found actual gold inside, too.”

Any personal documentation that is found such as family photos, passports etc. is to be handed back to the auctioneer.

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“They’re no use to anyone else but it’s probably the most valuable to the previous owner.

John says there will most likely be more liquidation sales in coming months as people feel the pinch of the cost of living.

“It’s a sign of the times, there’s going to be more of this happening. I don’t take pleasure in liquidating or selling these

assets.”

Purchasers will have till 1pm on Sunday to clear the contents from the containers. Any proceeds left over after rental arrers are cleared will be given back to the container hirer.

The Storage Wars auction is on Saturday, 19 August at 11am on Quaratine Rd. Registration opens at 10am. Look for the signs.

Auctioneer John Walker will put at least six containers under the hammer this Saturday after the hirers fell into more than a year of arrears. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Historic Nelson Tenths land claim hits High Court

TRACY NEAL Open Justice Reporter

One of New Zealand’s oldest property law claims is back in court, in a move which aims to end one of the largest pieces of litigation against the Crown this country has seen.

Customary Māori landowners in the top of the South Island have been fighting for justice since the 1840s over promises made but never fulfilled when the New Zealand Company bought land for the Nelson settlement. In 2017 the Supreme Court ruled that the Crown had a legal duty to right the wrongs.

The Wellington High Court is now underway with deciding what needs to be done to resolve the long-running saga of the Nelson Tenths Reserves.

It will determine the extent of the Crown’s breaches, any defences it has and remedies.

Nelson-based Wakatū Incorporation has backed the claim on behalf of the Māori customary landowners. It hopes the High Court case that began in Wellington on Monday will be the final hurdle towards resolution.

The legal case does not involve private land, but land held by the Crown. Neither is it a Treaty

claim but one that had traversed the courts over decades as a private breach of trust.

Wakatū chief executive, Kerensa Johnston, says they had applied the same argument as anyone might today over property protection laws.

“There are parallels that we could draw from then and today’s property transactions and it’s what Wakatū tried to do throughout the proceedings.”

At the heart of the matter is the purchase deals by the New Zea-

land Company for the Nelson settlement scheme from the early 1840s.

One-tenth of the land bought by the company was to have been set aside and held in trust for the customary Māori landowners. All land occupied by Māori (pā, urupā and cultivations) was to be excluded from the sale.

This was officially recognised by Commissioner William Spain and became enshrined in the Crown Grant of 1845.

But the agreement was never honoured. Only 5100 acres of what should have been 15,100 acres of land set aside were ever identified and reserved. By 1882 the 5100 acres had been whittled down to 3000 with the arrival of more settlers. Currently, the customary Māori landowners have less than 20 per cent of the land they are legally entitled to.

The remnants of the Tenths have been held in trust and managed by the Crown and its trustees from 1845 until 1977 when the Wakatū Incorporation was formed by Māori landowners to receive and manage these leftovers. Kerensa

says redress sought now was a combination of the proportion owed and land already tagged.

Kaumatua Rore Stafford is fronting the latest case as representative of the Māori customary landowners - the descendants of those tūpuna identified by the Native Land Court in 1892.

Wakatū Incorporation represents the interests of about 4000 owners, who descend from the customary Māori landowners, the whānau and hapū of the Whakatū (Nelson), Motueka and Mōhua (Golden Bay) rohe.

Since 1977 it has grown from having an asset base worth about $11 million, to a current value of more than $350 million, mostly in land and water space. The hearing is expected to run for 10 weeks.

Crown Law is representing the Attorney General as respondent, who declined to comment as the matter was before the court.

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Kerensa Johnston

West across Tasman Bay from the hills above Glenduan, north Nelson, where Māori arrived centuries before European and English settlers. Photo: Tracy Neal.

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Soft recycling bins are back

JO KENT

It’s been five years since locals in the region have been able to recycle their soft plastics, but with eight new collection points across Richmond, Nelson and Motueka, that’s all changed.

Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme manager Lyn Mayes says with Future Post’s new processing plant in Blenheim, transporting the bales has put Nelson Tasman back on the recycling map.

This week marks the oneyear anniversary of the 2022 Nelson floods, which caused devastating damage to individual properties and critical local infrastructure

As a community, we continue to support those households who are unable to return to their homes As your local MP, I have worked to ensure that Nelson will be included in the Government’s $6 billion National Resilience Plan, which has been designed to help communities build back better after severe weather events

I ask our community to continue supporting those families who still can’t return to their homes, and for whom the one-year anniversary brings up difficult memories

The cost of living continues to be the biggest issue facing New Zealanders, and Chris Hipkins announced further policy to address this on Sunday A re-elected Labour Government will remove GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables in April 2024 and will make the biggest increase to Working for Families of $25 per week Labour will continue to support those most affected by the cost of living

“We launched the recycling scheme in 2015 but had to stop it in December 2018 when offshore plants processing New Zealand’s plastic no longer wanted it.” That’s when the scheme started a supply agreement with Future Post, who make fence posts from soft plastic.

“They were just setting up production in Auckland, so we resumed collections on a limited basis in Auckland in mid-2019 but, sadly, not from the Top of the South as the logistics of transporting the soft plastics back to Auckland were too difficult.”

The recycling scheme takes bread bags, frozen food bags, toilet paper packaging, confectionery and biscuit wrap, chip bags, pasta and rice bags, courier envelopes,

shopping bags, and sanitary hygiene packaging - basically anything made of plastic which can be scrunched into a ball.

The scheme collected 500 tonnes of plastic last year, which is around double what was collected in 2021 (260 tonnes). This year, they expect to double the volume again to 1000 tonnes of soft plastic.

Future Post managing director Jerome Wenzlick says the company has built their own machinery and figured out how to use all the different types of waste plastic that no one else can use.

“Our fence posts need to be the same or better than wood, which is what we’re up against.”

He says each fence post uses around 8000 pieces of soft plastic. The company has strong demand for its products, particularly from wineries in the Top of the South.

“We can actually show that plastic straight off the vineyard is made into a post and goes back to the vineyardyou can’t get much more circular than that.”

Future Post general manager, Hassan Wong, says one of their core goals is to be a “local solution to a local problem”.

“While that applies nationally in the sense that we don’t believe New Zealand should be exporting its plastic waste offshore, the thinking also applies regionally.”

Soft plastics can now be dropped at The Warehouse in Nelson, Richmond and Motueka, Countdown Nelson, Richmond and Motueka, along with New World in Stoke and Motueka.

Enviro NZ will then go around the stores and collect it in their new EV ute.

“From there, it will be baled up and transported over the hill to the Future Post plant,” says Jacob Stapleton, Enviro NZ’s Upper South Island

Regional Manager.

“We know people really want to do the right thing and recycle as much as they can, so it’s fantastic to be part of a local solution through the scheme that will make it easier to keep valuable resources in circulation.”

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith welcomed the reintroduction of the scheme in Nelson.

“I want to encourage Nelsonians to back this recycling scheme by collecting their soft plastics at home and then depositing them at one of the collection points.

“The key to successful recycling is businesses such as Countdown, Foodstuffs and The Warehouse stepping up to make it convenient for consumers, and innovators finding uses for the recycled product.”

Locals roll up sleeves for July blood drive

A total of 232 blood donors from around the region rolled up their sleeves for the Nelson mobile blood drive last month with booking slots snapped up six weeks in advance. The three-day mobile blood drive was held at Trafalgar Park from 18 - 20 July. A total of 256 people came along to donate, however 25 of those couldn’t give blood. There were 35 brand new donors. Acting Team Leader Donor Relations Southern, Atawhai Te Hau, says over the three days, they aim to have the appointment schedules fully booked. “We can book a maximum of 285 people for the three days, with a ‘target’ of 215 units. We are fortunate to have many keen donors in Nelson and the appointment schedule filled up six weeks in advance.”

Atawhai says they received feedback from people in the region who were wanting to book in, but the appointment schedule was full. “We are definitely aware that there were more people wanting to book. We are very grateful for the amazing support from the Nelson people.”

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Stoke resident Vili Kala making use of the soft plastic recycling bin. Photo: Jo Kent.

Spot-on volunteer reaches life membership

GORDON PREECE

About 180,000 Nelson Tasman school kids have benefited from Michelle Fitzgerald’s work at the local Life Education Trust.

The current co-chair of the organisation recently received a Life Membership award at the trust’s national conference for her involvement since the trust was established in Nelson Tasman in 2003.

Michelle says her inspiration to join the trust came from a speech by the Nelson Tasman founders, Roy and Renate Savage, and to have served for two decades had been an honour.

“We get great feedback and support from the public and we have a lot of local sponsors on board to help us deliver the programme,” she says. “Twenty years ago, the trust was focused on general strands of education like health and nutrition, body systems, substance abuse and the fact that everybody is unique, and now digital citizenship and vaping are real areas of concern.

“There’s always new stuff to learn and talk to our children about, I just think it’s fantastic, and I’m pretty proud to have been involved.”

Michelle, who’s also a senior business consultant at Nimbus Software, says there had been “several” cases in her time with the trust where its work had been credited.

“The New Zealand Police commissioned a report, and they identified that one of the main reasons that cigarette smoking, alcohol, and cannabis use was being reduced in their Year 9 and 10 children was because of the lessons that the children were attending in the Life Ed classroom prior to reaching college,” she says.

“There’s been numerous other situations similar to that where you hear a story where kids have really stopped and thought ‘well, I don’t want to make that decision, I don’t want to take that stuff,’ whether it be drugs or alcohol.

“There’s a real decline in people who are taking up cigarette smoking and drinking these days as they get older and reach their teenage years, so it’s good to feel that what you’re involved in actually makes a difference.”

Michelle says about 6000 Nelson Tasman children are educated through the trust each year. “I’m pretty passionate about children in our area... and if I can make a contribution and be supportive, I’ll keep on trucking.”

Bus usage up 44 per cent

Data for the first week of the new eBus service shows there were 15,500 journeys taken across Nelson Tasman - an increase of 44 per cent from the previous week under the old NBus service. There was an increase in patronage across the entire week, with a 195 per cent increase in weekend journeys. The two routes extending into Motueka and Wakefield had a successful start, with 1,200 journeys recorded. “It is a service that both communities have been asking for and the numbers are a great start to this service becoming a genuine option for residents in these townships,” says Tasman mayor Tim King. The new eBus website has had 40,600 page views in the first week, with the routes and timetables pages being the most viewed. Feedback can be submitted through shape.govt.nz/ebus or ebus@ncc.govt.nz

Michelle Fitzgerald has spent two decades contributing to the Life Education Trust for Nelson and Tasman school kids. Photo: Gordon Preece.

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE NOTIFICATIONS

Your electricity retailer will let you know when Network Tasman is planning maintenance in your area that requires your power to be turned off.

Pāteke make Natureland home

Network Tasman sometimes needs to turn off the power to your home or business so that we can carry out maintenance on the network. We notify your electricity retailer well in advance if we have to do this, and then they will let you know about the upcoming power outage.

It’s very important that your electricity retailer has your correct contact details so they can notify you by email, text or post.

CHECK WITH YOUR ELECTRICITY RETAILER:

Î How will they let me know about a planned outage? Can I choose how I receive the notifications?

Î Do they have my correct email address, mobile phone number and postal address?

MAKE SURE:

Î Emails from your electricity retailer don’t get automatically diverted to your email ‘Junk’ folder by mistake.

Î If you are a landlord who receives the power account for a tenanted property, make sure you pass outage notifications on to your tenant so they know about it too.

BE AWARE:

Î There can be more than one planned power outage that affects you. You will receive a separate notification for each outage.

Get in touch with your electricity retailer if you haven’t been notified of a planned power outage.

Natureland visitors may be lucky enough to lay eyes on a new couple that have recently arrived at the park. The brown teal/pāteke is a small dabbling duck endemic to New Zealand, historically distributed throughout the lowland freshwater wetlands. Natureland has become the latest partner in the Pāteke Recovery Programme and is now home to a young male and female in the walk-thru aviary. In 2022 there were thought to be between 2000 and 2500 of the species living in a wild

state, making it the country’s rarest mainland waterfowl.

Natureland’s Alix Rimmer says the nocturnal ducks have been somewhat elusive.

“They’re still settling in and because they’re still young, they’re quite shy.”

She says they had to set up a game camera to capture the ducks after the park had closed to make sure they were doing well.

“As soon as things quieten down they come out.”

The pāteke join the South Island kākā and the yellow crown kakariki as part of the Breed for Release Programme.

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Victory’s 120-year-old Villa on the move

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

There have been no bites yet on the 120-year-old villa in Victory, which means it could have to be demolished in January. The villa on St Vincent St needs to go to make way for a new duplex development. Tenders for the removal of the house, which is currently being used as a holiday home, close on 31 August. Owner Fiona Newey says there have been 7741 views and 215 watchers on the Trade Me auction. “I’ve had phone calls and emails for more info, but so far no one in to measure up. If it

doesn’t sell, we’ll wait until my last guest leaves on 2 January and demolish it.”

Airport carpet inspires t-shirt design

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

T-shirts inspired by the retro carpet from Nelson Airport’s old terminal building were a huge hit last month when they went on sale to raise $3100 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Nelson Tasman. According to Nelson Airport communications manager, Beth Catley, there was a queue waiting for the t-shirt stall to open and they sold close to 70 of the 100

This will be the pair’s first breeding season but Alix says they are already displaying positive signs.

“So far, they’re with each other at all times.”

The pāteke can lay between three and nine eggs, with an average of six.

Offspring of the pair will be released into Abel Tasman National Park.

Natureland encourages visitors to come and learn more about the Breed for Release programme, particularly during Conservation Week that runs till the end of this week.

shirts within the first couple of hours. They are going to do another run of 50 t-shirts, which will likely be for sale this September. “All proceeds will go to BBBS again, so it’s great way to support their work while also getting a pretty cool piece of Nelson Airport nostalgia,” says Beth.

Dog-inspired exhibition raises funds for SPCA

Wednesday 12 July 2023

The art exhibition ‘Best in Show’ at the Quiet Dog Gallery raised over $6000 for the SPCA from the sales of 27 artworks, according to gallery owner Gill Starling. The exhibition ran from 1 - 29 July and there were more than 80 artworks on show, ranging from paintings, ceramics and screen prints to woodcuts.

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A pair of brown teal/pāteke have joined Natureland’s Breed for Release Programme. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Next level exhibition for women in gaming

GORDON PREECE

Nelson Provincial Museum has responded to a call of duty to level up female involvement in an industry historically dominated by the boys.

A hands-on Codebreakers: Women in Games exhibition, installed by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, will play host at the central city museum until November to inspire the next level of females in the gaming sector.

The museum’s very own Master Chief, Lucinda Jimson, says about 10 per cent of the gaming industry has a female odyssey, and while it had always triggered them to pick up a controller, more career offerings would allow more women to push play and not fall out.

“I think gaming has been really appealing to women, but I think it’s about getting a handle on the technology and having those opportunities in the industry and breaking down that boys club,” she says.

“I think there’s an awful lot of potential, we’ve got some amazing graduates coming through and this exhibition is a real opportunity for those students and those young women,

actually seeing there is a pathway.

“Internationally [the gaming industry] is growing every year in terms of the amount of people it employs, and it’s a real growing area in New Zealand, and this exhibition concentrates on some role models and women who have been doing that, and the cool stuff that they’ve made.”

Lucinda says the work of 10 Australasian female game makers are featured, includ-

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METOPERA: CHAMPION

Coming straight from a July recording of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, get up-and-close with the highly raved production of CHAMPION. Coming from 6 time Grammy Award-winning composer, Terrance Blanchard, brings his first opera to the Met after his Fire Shut Up in My Bones made history in the 2021 season. Based on a true story of a young boxer, Emile Griffith, who rises from obscurity to become a world champion. Filled with jazzy tunes, a haunted past, and a strong right hook, don’t miss these limited screenings. Sessions will be at The Suter Theatre on August 20th & 23rd only!

ing Maru Nihoniho, who’s the founder and director of Auckland-based game development studio, Metia Interactive. She says 14 hands-on games are also connected for visitors to test their skills. The exhibition pushed play on 11 August and will be in action until game over on 12 November. Lucinda says Nelson and Tasman residents can visit the exhibition for free and out-oftowners can expect the entry charge to switch to $7.

Nelson Provincial Museum chief executive, Lucinda Jimson, says the Codebreakers: Women in Games exhibition will trigger the public to push play. Photo: Gordon Preece.

OUT AND ABOUT WITH BLAIR

Feedback wanted on future of city’s rivers

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

What does Nelson value about its freshwater?

That’s the question that Nelson City Council is trying to answer as it redevelops its freshwater management plan.

“The first step is getting communities to look at what they want, looking out into the future,” says Adrienne Gravatt, council’s senior planning advisor – environmental planning.

“In a perfect world, what would you like to see these waterways as? How would you like to use them, and what do you feel is of value within them?”

In 2020, the Government introduced new freshwater management policies that eventually aim to reverse past damage to bring waterways and ecosystems to a healthy state within a generation.

“Our water quality standards, in a national sense, are actually very high, so we’re starting from a very good position,” says Dennis Bush-King, council’s acting manager environ-

mental planning.

But the region’s waterways still have their challenges.

In the rural river catchments, such as the Wakapuaka and Whangamoa, as well as the upper reaches of the Roding, nutrient levels and sedimentation are some of the main challenges.

In urban waterways however – like those in Stoke – which tend to be smaller streams that have low flow during summer months, elevated temperatures and excessive water takes are causes for concern.

Council needs to know what residents value about the waterways in each of the proposed Freshwater Management Units (FMUs) –Whangamoa, Wakapuaka, Maitai, Stoke, and Roding – so it knows to what it needs to achieve in each area.

For major waterways easily accessible by the public, such as the Maitai River, swimmability may be important, but for Stoke’s shallow streams, amenity and ecological value may be more important.

“We are looking for the public

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to corroborate or validate the information that we’ve collected over the years and how we’ve expressed these visions for the FMUs,” Dennis explains. “If the public are happy with that, then that then lets us go on to the next step.”

Those next steps are while off yet, but they will include the steps council can take to help achieve the visions for each area.

This could be anything from additional rules and regulations around freshwater use or extensive riparian (riverbank) planting, or even simply an educational approach.

But the work to begin restoring Nelson’s waterways can’t begin until council has a clear picture on what residents wants.

“Bring that to our attention because that’s what is going to drive the way the waterways are managed,” Adrienne says.

You can visit shape.nelson. govt.nz/nelson-freshwater-hub to have your say on what you value about the region’s waterways. Submissions close on Friday 25 August.

With billboards up this week, the 2023 election campaign in Nelson is now underway. I have spent the past months meeting thousands of people across our community: at rugby matches, at the Nelson Market, at the many “Coffee Catch-Up” events I have hosted at cafes, speaking at rotary clubs, lifestyle villages, community groups, and schools, visiting businesses, and hitting the footpaths and meeting people door-by-door. The consistent feedback I get is that Nelsonians are tired of the government’s wasteful spending and want to see their tax dollars going to things that will deliver results for our community.

Last week, I was pleased to announce that I have secured $250 million through the Roads of National Significance program to build the Hope Bypass, which will be a four-lane highway bypassing Richmond and Hope. This road will mean buses, cyclists, cars, and pedestrians will no longer have to negotiate the dangerous Gladstone Road/Queen Street intersection in Richmond, and a flyover at Lower Queen Street will mean people in new areas like Berryfields will be able to get to Richmond without traveling through the State Highway 6 traffic.

You may have seen that Labour have finally revealed to the public that the Nelson Hospital rebuild has fallen three years behind schedule, with construction now not slated to begin until 2026. I have been asking the government to come clean on the delay for months, so while it is unfortunate that Labour has failed to deliver on their promise to start construction this year, it is great to finally have some transparency. Given Labour’s chaotic management of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild, however, I still have some major concerns about Labour’s ability to deliver. Our region desperately needs a new hospital, and we need a strong and competent government to manage this massive infrastructure project.

The Hope Bypass and Nelson Hospital rebuild are two major infrastructure projects that I am fully committed to delivering. I’m asking for your vote in October so that I can get the Hope Bypass underway and get the Nelson Hospital rebuild back on track. We need an MP that will get things done and I’m ready to deliver.

Authorised by B Cameron, 544 Waimea Rd, Nelson

Residents are being asked to let Nelson City Council know what they value about the region’s waterways. Photo: NelsonTasman.nz

Celebrating 85 years at MS Ford

Opened the year I was born in Nelson. Used to go there when I was 10-yearsold and get used wheel bearings to use for wheels on billycarts.

David Symes

My pa worked there many years. He would’ve loved this but he passed away a month ago.

Shelley Bishop

Easier intensification under proposed planning changes

The poor neighbours who then lose daylight and sunlight and are left, lit erally, in the cold. Imagine a 6-storey apartment building built north of a resi dential property, or people looking over your backyard 24/7 in the fourth-storey next door.

Diane Chandler

Hmm - you will have to make sure there is good insulation, especially for sound. This sounds like a logical plan but there are downsides to consider with intensive housing. Noise being a big one. NZ houses don’t always have good soundproofing like European, brick-built ones.

Janet Ellison

Horror SH6

intersection strikes

I hope everyone involved is doing ok!

pressed by the amount of people who took immediate action and were trying to help the people involved, especially the car on its side until help arrived. Good on you guys for coming together and taking action without hesitation. You certainly made a difference for those people today and should be proud of yourselves

Courtney Ann O’Neill

The majority of motorists using this intersection will be regulars i.e they know the light sequences, they change regularly, there is absolutely no need to run the red light as you will be through the intersection within a couple of minutes

or livelihood is not okay just to save yourself a few minutes in your day.

Susan Tonks

When will something be done about this?! I watched a truck and trailer blatantly go through an already red light there yesterday. People run the red arrow turning right onto Lower Queen St at practicaly every light change.

Katie Prosser

What’s On!

Second Hand Sunday

Sunday, 20 August, 9am – 2pm

Nelson Tasman Region

Declutter and re-home unwanted household goods for free. Simply register online before 10am Friday. Check out the map to plan your fossicking route and pick up some free second-hand items! Go to www.tasman.govt.nz/ shs.

YES Market Day

Saturday, 19 August, 8am

The Nelson Market Support the region’s Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) student businesses at the Nelson Saturday Market!

Daffodil Rally for Cancer

Sunday, 20 August, 11-6pm

Nelson Speedway

Car Rally & Display. Everyone Welcome! Entry $20 per car includes entry for spot prizes - all fees donated to the Cancer Society. Rally will leave at 1pm for approx 2 hour run heading into Nelson and surrounds, gathering back at the speedway for prizes and raffle draw. Enquiries: Rob Thompson 0275475120.

Hon Dr Nick Smith

THE LONG COSTLY REBUILD OF OUR CITY

We mark a year this week since the horrendous storm of last August. It was the worst civil emergency in Nelson in 50 years in which we had a year’s rain in four days. The anniversary is a time to reflect on the recovery progress and to focus on the work still ahead of us.

Fixing infrastructure has been a top priority. We started with vital lifelines such as the Maitai water main and SH6. We have removed thousands of tonnes of material from rivers, streams and tracks to restore flood capacity and walkways. Current work includes restoring two-way traffic on roads with Moana Ave fixed in July and Cable Bay Road going out for tender.

We had over 250 households with significant damage. I am proud of our Council’s initiative in appointing navigators to support these families through the labyrinth of insurance and EQC claims. The flood damage claims are largely sorted. We are down to 13 red and 68 yellow-stickered properties, which are mostly affected by landslides.

Government gave good support during the emergency phase but I am grumpy at its refusal to provide support in three areas. It is wrong that Nelson families who have run out of insurance rental relief for alternative accommodation don’t get Government accommodation support but others in the same situation in the North Island do. It is also unjust that Councils in the North Island are getting Government support for buying out unfixable properties when we are not. Government should also be supporting us with the cost of building back better.

I’m determined that Nelson learn from this event. We are making planning changes so we have better rules for managing the risks of floods and landslides. We need to invest in improved stormwater and flood mitigation. We also urgently need a rain radar in the region.

I am proud of the progress our community has made one year on. Big thanks to the awesome work of people such as our navigators and contractors. We must not lose sight of those still out of their homes or the tens of millions of repair work still to be done.

Nelson Matters Nick Smith MAYOR OF NELSON

A decade of delectable dining at River Kitchen

In a world that's all about relishing good, nourishing food, the team at River Kitchen recently celebrated their remarkable tenyear anniversary. Founded on the principle of crafting scrumptious, wholesome meals, the milestone marks a decade of dedication, passion, and unwavering

commitment to providing a wonderful customer experience.

Owners Clare and Blue Fleming have spent a lifetime in the industry, hospitality is practically a part of their DNA. Clare's grew while working in her family's restaurant in England, while Blue's culinary journey took him through kitchens across the world before establishing his own Cornish Pastry Shop. Relocating to Nelson in 2006, the couple purchased the beloved Milton Street Fish and Chip shop, prior to opening their riverside cafe in 2013. "River Kitchen is truly a labour of love for our family,” says Clare. “From day one, we've had family members contributing, even my brotherin-law joined us as our chef. Over the years, our

daughters have also been part of the team, which has been a wonderful experience for them. Our focus has always been on delivering consistently exceptional, fresh, and delicious products. Quality is paramount and we never cut corners.” Staying relevant in the hospitality realm is crucial, says Clare, with the couple continually evolving their seasonal menu and meeting customer's needs. “Alongside our customers, our most cherished asset is undoubtedly our team. Their dedication and camaraderie make every day enjoyable and without them River Kitchen wouldn't be what it is today.” Infused with a commitment to using fresh, locally sourced seasonal ingredients, the team consistently goes above and beyond to cater to their customer's needs. Clare and Blue's love for the hospitality industry is evident. "We just love the industry, the people we meet and the general buzz of the job. And there's something magical about consuming freshly harvested food – better taste, better value, and, of course, it's a step towards a more sustainable planet.”

Celebrating their milestone, the River Kitchen team took some well-deserved time out for an evening of ten-pin bowl-

ing and a night out with their dedicated crew. “Everyone dressed up as someone famous and we had an absolute blast. It was so much fun!”

After a week filled with serving celebratory cupcakes, special giveaways and spot prizes, Clare and the team look forward to launching a new spring menu in the upcoming weeks. Looking to the future and many more sunshine-filled summers by the river, Clare says, “We love people, we love creating great food and most of all we love our River Kitchen, we have the best spot in Nelson! With the change of season upon us we will be introducing delicious new salads made from seasonal produce and are looking forward to the lovely spring days!”

The celebration cupcakes that River Kitchen having been serving up as part of their special milestone.

The River Kitchen team recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary with a night of costumed ten pin bowling and drinks at The Meadows.

Nelson Indoor Cricketer to represent New Zealand in Junior World Series

Dallas Kelso says indoor cricket is his favourite game to play, and with good reason as he prepares to travel to Dubai to represent his country. Having been picked in the New Zealand team to play in the Junior World Series in October, he is excited to test out his skills against the world’s best. After he was selected based on his performance at the junior interprovincial tournament in Auckland earlier in the year, he says it wasn’t all plain sailing. “After a superb 2022 provincial tournament, NZ selection was in the back of my mind a bit, but that dissipated when I got out in the first two deliveries of the tournament. I had to knuckle down and focus on my best game.” Despite the slow start, he continually improved as the tournament went on and his skill was undeniable to selectors, having also captained the Southern Salmon team and having played with the men’s team in the South Island Championships. And Dallas has no ambition of slowing down, looking to add indoor wicket keeping to his repertoire on top of his formidable right arm off spin and consistent ability with the bat. Having played the game for the last five years,

he says he still has plenty to learn about the indoor variant of the game. “I’ve played outdoor since I was five-or-six in my first proper game, but I played backyard and stuff before that. “I really enjoy indoor, and especially so now as I am in the New Zealand team. It’s much faster game than outdoor, and the games also take less time. “I’m not

a big hitter, so I like the placement batting and the sharp, close-in fielding suits my style.” “It’s a great fun sport to play in and I want to keep playing at the highest possible level.” After being selected in the NZ team, Dallas has attended an in-person training camp in Christchurch, will attend another

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Dallas Kelso has been selected for the New Zealand Junior team after impressing selectors with his recent performances at national tournaments. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

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Reving the engines for annual Daffodil Day fundraiser

Annual Daffodil Rally open to all! Hoping for a record-breaking turnout this year, the Nelson Vintage Car Club is set to host their annual Daffodil Rally in support of the Nelson Cancer Society on Sunday August 20. A nationwide event, run through 36

branches of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand with approximately 10,000 members, the Nelson contingent commences at the Speedway on Lansdowne Road with the gates opening at 11.00am for registration before setting out at 1.00pm on a cou-

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ple of routes, which this year will have a more urban flavour encompassing Tahunanui, Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Brightwater, Wakefield and Redwood Valley. The idea is to encourage greater opportunities for spectator participation along the run routes, says co-organiser Ray Robertson. This is the 6th Daffodil Rally to be held by the Vintage Car Club and the event is not limited to vintage cars or club members. “There are a lot of different car

clubs in the Nelson Tasman region covering all manner of makes and models. The idea of the event is to capture those clubs, along with members of the public, to collaborate for a successful fundraiser but to also have a thoroughly enjoyable rally.”

“What makes this run different is anyone can join the run, even the everyday driver. This eclectic mix of vintage, classic American, onemake cars, 1950 or 60s, in fact any vehicle of any persuasion all running the same route is very special. There is no criteria for vehicles or drivers, other than the vehicles have to be road legal and drivers must be licensed.”

Unfortunately, we are all affected by cancer in some way or another, says Ray, and the team want to raise as much as they can for the Nelson Tasman Cancer Society. “Every cent raised goes to them and helps pay for travel, treatments, a range of support services.”

“Over the years we have had the honour of taking terminally ill patients for a drive in our vintage cars, pre- rally. They have thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and it has made for some significant moments for us. There is one memory in particular which will stay with me forever. A young woman, 26 years old, who had undergone a double mastectomy. She came for a drive with her 8 year old son. He wound down the old school window and couldn’t figure how to get it back up again as it was a manual. I asked her if she was ok, not to cold, and she closed her eyes and said she didn’t mind the cold but

just wanted to feel the wind on her face. It was a very humbling moment.”

Centre Manager for the Nelson Cancer Society, Michelle Hunt, says the team are forever grateful for the support they receive from the event. “The Nelson Vintage Car Club organisers do such an amazing job every year. The put a lot of effort in to make sure a fun day is had and we really appreciate all the hard work. We have 500 clients that we support every year, and 240 are newly-diagnosed in the region. The funds raised help us to provide counselling services, rehabilitation, yoga and gym programmes, as well as reaching out to our clients in the rural sectors. Over half of or clients live rurally and it is important we are able to reach those who don’t have immediate access to the care they need. Donations also help the team to continue supporting working families.”

“Around 40% of our clients are under 60 so therefore still of working age. It can be hard for them to continue to work while receiving treatment, which puts so much extra strain on family, especially if they are the main breadwinner. Donated funds ensure we are able to help out with provisions in a range of different ways.” The rally participants have raised over $30,000 for the Cancer Society over the last few years but we are keen to make this a record breaker this year. Ray says registration and indemnity forms are to be filled out upon arrival, prior to parking up.

Registrations for the event cost $20.00 and include a route guide and two complimentary raffle tickets.

“There are two routes; one for the older slower vehicles of 60km and a longer route of 80km which will take ap-

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proximately two hours to complete.” Vehicles will return to the Speedway grounds upon completion of their route, where the public can view the line-up of participating vehicles for a donation. Draws for the raffle prizes will commence at 3.30pm Fantastic raffle prizes are up for grabs with the main prize being a ‘GET AWAY TO GOLDEN BAY’ package for two. Raffle tickets will be available to the general public at stalls throughout Nelson and Richmond in the lead-up to the event and organisers welcome any new sponsors to

come on board.

“In past years we have up to 400 vehicles with 900 participants raising between $8,000 to $10,000 on the day. We are always of the hope this will happen again. There will be food, coffee carts and music on site so public and entrants are encouraged to make a day of it – have lunch, do the rally and have a meal with likeminded people.”

For more information on the August 20 Rally, contact Rally Director Rob Thompson on 027 547 5120

Bringing the latest in cutting edge laser

technology to the region

Catering to the region's stainless and aluminium fabrication needs since early 2017, things just got a whole lot hotter at the AllStainless workshop. With a smile like a kid at Christmas time, owner Chris Nielsen has a brand new Bodor PT-series Laser Cutting Machine installed, and his team are rearing to go.

One of the first companies in the Top of the South to have the state-of-theart machine installed, Chris says the

award-winning machine will help the business exponentially by cutting down on fabrication time.

First setting out in the industry 33 years ago, Chris honed his craft in Denmark, completing apprenticeships in three trades; heating and cooling, automation and fabrication, and sheet metal, before becoming a contractor. Moving back to New Zealand and settling down in Nelson, Chris established AllStainless, initially on Bolt Road before moving to their current site on Ven-

ice Place in 2020.

The spacious site houses two large workshops, one with ample space for the large Bodor laser cutters, a swing beam guillotine, CNC press brake and various other large-scale pieces of machinery, and the other a production line that consists of personal booths for each team member to work from.

“The installation of the new booths enables a space for each person to work from, streamlining the production line and enabling a more efficient and precise workspace. The huge workspaces give everyone space to keep the production flow running smoothly as there is nothing in their way, which in turn creates a safer and more efficient workflow.”

Chris has been awaiting the arrival of their newest machine for a wee while now, with shipping having been delayed by three months, but now that it is here, it is pretty

hard to wipe the smile off his face. Providing a myriad of options to a multitude of industries, including commercial and residential, their newest addition to the workshop enables what can be weeks' worth of work to be completed in no time at all.

“It helps us out in the future, big time! Some jobs that would have taken days to complete now only takes a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the project. It uses cutting edge technology and can undertake any steel work, round, square or angled, and carve channels on up to 25ml thick sheet metal, and up to 230ml round on tubes.”

Bodor Laser was established in 2008 and is an international company committed to the research and development, production and marketing, of laser cutting machines.

The Bodor PT-Series is an all-

The AllStainless team, including three apprentices, with CEO Chris Nielsen (second from left) in front of their newly-installed Bodor laser cutter.

AllStainless have the ability to undertake any stainless project imaginable for their clients.

around sheet fibre laser metal cutting machine that is equipped with automatic functions of nozzle changing and one-click processing, P-Series is competent for all cutting demands. Featuring ‘Active Anti-collision Function’, fibre

From signs and balustrades to outdoor patio covers and privacy screens, contact AllStainless for your residential and commercial needs.

laser heads are able to detect cutting obstacles to effectively reduce the damage rate and save the maintenance costs of a laser cutter.

The software used is a high-end intelligent control system for a CNC laser cutter called BodorThinker, featuring reliable stability, convenient installation and adjustment, safe production, multiple functionalities, and robust performance. With BodorThinker, laser cutting solutions can be modular, customised, automated and information-based.

AllStainless have the ability to undertake any stainless-steel and aluminium work imaginable, completing a vast range of projects for restaurants and the commercial food industry, along with residential needs and architectural finishes including benchtops, splashbacks and balustrades, boat railings, welding work, tanks, pipework, privacy screens, outdoor fires and patio coverings. Chris is currently completing the paperwork to become certified in the medical and pharmaceutical fields as well, broadening the scope of the business. “You name it, we can do it.”

Having spent a lot of time in Denmark during the early part of his career helped Chris to stay one step ahead of the game in this country.

“When I came back to New Zealand in the earlier days, I quickly realised that we were about 30 years behind in terms of the technology that was being used. There is some amazingly innovative work being done. We are proud to be one of the first local companies to be bringing a laser of this calibre with this kind of technology to the region.” It is just this type of ever-evolving thinking that keeps the passion alive for Chris. “No two days are the same, and I love the different and exciting challenges that the industry enables. I have been doing this for 35 years and I still love the variety of work that we can do.”

The team at AllStainless take huge

pride in their work, with Chris saying, “We are into quality and precision. Stainless steel is not very forgiving, you have to be very meticulous and accurate when working with it. If you make a mistake, it will show.” For more information, visit All Stainless Ltd at www.allstainless.nz or phone on 022 0922 193.

The Bodor Laser cutter allows precise and intricate detailing within seconds.

Feral cats creep closer to inclusion in pest plan

MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

Feral cats are one step closer to being targeted as a recognised pest in the regional pest management plan.

Nelson City Council last week approved the animals for consideration for inclusion in the plan, following in the steps of Tasman District Council who approved the move in June.

“Any area where we’re making efforts to re-establish New Zealand’s forest and wildlife close to urban areas, there’s potential for problems from feral cats and it is handy to have some tool to address that,” Nelson councillor Aaron Stallard said.

Feral cats are of particular concern in the Nelson Halo – a trapping and habitat enhancement area outside the predator-free Brook Waimārama Sanctuary that provides a greater safe haven for native wildlife.

The only area in Nelson-Tasman where feral cats are trapped on local authority-controlled land is in a relatively small area around the Waimea Inlet – a focal point for many restoration and biodiversity enhancement projects.

However, the Department of Conservation also conducts

feral cat trapping on conservation land, like in the Nelson Lakes National Park where feral cats have decimated the kea population.

If feral cat control is pursued across Nelson-Tasman, it is likely to focus on other specific ecologically-sensitive sites, rather than being addressed in blanket approach across the two districts. However, Nelson councillor Matthew Benge highlighted that it’s not just feral cats that cause damage to the ecosystem.

“It’s just cats. There isn’t any question about what they do,” he said. “If we want to be serious about this, we need to do something about cats.”

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith agreed that the “next logical step” would be to explore a cat control bylaw, though he added that council staff were waiting on greater guidance on cat management from central government.

Tasman District Council staff are currently putting together a report for elected members to consider a cat management bylaw.

Gillian Bishop, chair of the Tasman Environmental Trust – the organisation that does the trapping around the Waimea Inlet – has said that microchipping is vital in tell-

ing trapped feral cats apart from domestic cats and would welcome a comprehensive cat management bylaw.

“Microchipping and registration are readily accepted by the community, and desexing would be a really good move as well to reduce the population.”

Scott Burnett, Forest and Bird’s regional conservation manager for the Top of

Community grant applications go online

Local community organisations and individuals are being encouraged to get their applications in for Network Tasman Trust’s annual grants - and this year the process is even easier.

Applications for the grants opened on 22 July and close next week, on 25 August.

Every year the trust gives away around $120k to local community organisations and individuals through the Peter Malone Community Grant. This year, the trust has launched a new website, which makes the application process even easier, with everything able to be done online.

Network Tasman Trust chair, Gwenny Davis, says the trustees agreed it was important to make the process as “seamless as possible” for people and is looking forward to the “incredibly rewarding” next stage.

“The trustees see it as a great privilege to be able to provide much-needed funds to local community projects.”

In 2022, the trust gave $160k to more than 80 groups and individuals.

the South, added that introducing a bylaw would help change peoples’ attitude on cat ownership.

“That’s not a magic bullet in itself, but… making microchipping mandatory makes it that much easier for conservation groups.”

“Reviewing those applications, we just can’t be anything but humbled and impressed by the amount of mahi that countless numbers of people contribute to support others and enrich our community,” adds Gwenny. “It’s incredibly rewarding and inspiring and we’re looking forward to doing it all again this year. This time, with a shiny new website for applicants to use.”

The entire process is now online. Successful applicants will also be able to complete their accountability form online, too. Network Tasman Trust’s five grant categories are social support services; sport and recreation, education, art and culture, environmental, and energy saving. To apply, go to www.networktasmantrustgrants.org.nz

Celebrating our local Tamariki with a Whānau Fun Day in Motueka

First established in 2021, Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable Trust was set up by eight iwi of Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (top of the South Island). The team work hard to advance health and wellbeing in the community, alleviate poverty, ensuring adequate food and housing is available, and promote education and skills for the benefits of the district and its people.

Te Kotahi o Te Tauihi use a kaupapa Maōri approach, to work with whānau Māori, government agencies, education and work providers, and NPOs to ensure existing health and wellbeing services for the community and that no whānau is left behind.

In celebration of local Tamariki, Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu has joined up with hauora (Māori philosophy) agencies to host a Whānau Fun Day especially for Tamariki on Sunday, August 27, at the Motueka Recreation Centre Stadium on Old Wharf Road. The event kicks off at 10.30am and goes through until 2.30pm.

Operations manager Dr Lorraine Eade, says the team will hold health and wellness checks for both tamariki and their parents, share traditional Māori birthing knowledge, hapūtanga care and free childhood immunisations.

“This is a chance for everyone to come together with whānau and enjoy lots of excitement, during a fun-filled day, in a hauora based environment. Whānau will be able to take part in old school egg and spoon races, there will be a games and play area with bouncy castles, and there will also be loads of giveaways and prizes throughout the day. The Tamariki Whānau Day provides a chance for tamariki and their families to connect in the spirit of Matariki.” The event is hosted by the Charitable Trust alongside the support of Nelson Bays Primary Health, Te Piki Oranga, Te Whatu Ora and Te Awhina Marae.

For more information about how the team can help, visit: Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Charitable Trust. “We can support whānau with a range of things, from emergency kai to helping families deal with agencies or sort bills… all you need to do is get in touch. We provide whanaungatanga and manaakitanga for whānau who don’t have that or who might just need a little extra support.”

Just give them a call on 0800 514 358 (9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday), or drop an email at awhi@kotahitehoe.org.nz.

Feral cat trapping already takes place around the Waimea Inlet and in the Nelson Lakes National Park.

Photo: Department of Conservation.

A day marked by vibrant yellow blooms, Daffodil Day on Friday 25th August stands as a powerful symbol of hope in the face of darkness. The simple daffodil not only signals the arrival of spring and new life but also serves as the perfect emblem for cancer organisations worldwide. It is a beacon of optimism for all those affected by cancer, embodying the promise of renewal and strength amidst adversity.

Nelson Tasman Cancer Society, a charity trust dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by cancer, wholeheartedly embraces the daffodil's significance. The daffodil is synonymous with hope and holds a profound connection with the journey of those facing cancer.

Michelle Hunt, the centre manager of Cancer Society Nelson Tasman, says that with around 500 clients annually, half of whom are newly diagnosed, the local impact is significant. Funds generated locally from Daffodil Day directly serve the local community, assisting with support services, including counselling, and providing practical aid such as petrol and food vouchers. The local not-for-profit organisation holds a range of events throughout the year, including the Heritage Homes Tour on April 30, and an annual Charity Ball on June 24, however, the flagship fundraiser, now into its 33rd year, is Daffodil Day. “The generosity we receive from numerous individuals, businesses, and countless volunteers, during these events play an instrumental role in making them an overwhelming success.” Every dollar donated helps make a difference in the lives of people with cancer in the Nelson and Tasman region. This ensures

that expert care, free nursing and counselling support, transportation to treatment and accommodation for those living far from medical support, is always available for people facing cancer in our community. “Donations protect future generations through prevention programmes

and life-saving research. Join our mission to reduce cancer rates and the devastating impact it has on communities. We also work to provide patient support and information, accommodation, research and health promotion. We receive no government funding, so your donations are a very im-

portant part of our fundraising.”

A range of Cancer Society merchandise is available online including sunscreen, clothing, pens, lapels and earrings, and contributions to Cancer Society Nelson Tasman can be made through donation boxes, online or on collection day. For more information visit www.cancernelson.org.nz The Cancer Society Nelson Tasman team are always on the lookout for volunteers, says Michelle. “We have all sorts of ways in which people can help, including volunteer drivers, administration and reception, annual fundraising events and help with specific projects. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more information on (03) 539 1137 or 027 236 7583. “Cancer doesn’t stop, so we won't either.” Look out for Daffodil Day street collectors on Friday 25 August. Daffodil Day donations can also be made at any ANZ branch, anywhere a daffodil day QR code is displayed, or online.

The Cancer Society Nelson Tasman team, from left: Cyndy Smith, Barbara Kotua, Victoria Sharp, and centre manager Michelle Hunt. Photo :Supplied.

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FC Nelson dominate final round of action

JACK MALCOLM

A heroic late goal from the corner spot has seen FC Nelson stake their claim to domination over local football.

After FC Nelson NMIT wrapped up the third division title and FC Nelson Karenni wrapped up the second division title earlier in the day, it was Sheehan Financial FC Nelson 1st XI’s turn to make it a clean sweep for the club in the top three local flights of football. And there was no better way for the competition to wrap up, with the two top teams in the Top of the South facing off in a winnertakes-all affair at Guppy Park as Blenheim’s Rangers looked to spoil the party.

In front of a loud and supportive home crowd, both teams eased into the game through the first half as they created some chances but never really tested either keeper.

While FC Nelson had the better opportunities, they could not find the back of the net despite

the pressure they were piling on. The second half saw a much more stilted start to play, with neither team taking full control of the game.

The tired factor also came into play as space opened up through the midfield as the game wore on. Rangers were first to get on the scoreboard, with a fantastic strike from a free kick on the edge of the box beating the wall and leaving the keeper flat-footed as it sailed into the bottom right corner.

Needing to win, Rangers then sat back on their lead as FC Nelson looked to push for an equaliser and the title.

Having started the game in a 3-52, not wanting to concede, they changed their positioning around into a 3-4-3, and it paid immediate dividends.

FC Nelson started finding space in behind the Rangers’ defence and were starting to make inroads before a fantastic piece of individual brilliance got the ball into the back of the net.

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on as a super-sub off the bench, curled his corner ball into the back of the net, just beating the defence on the line. The goal brought the crowd right back into the game behind their home team as they looked for a second to seal the deal.

Despite needing a draw to lift the title, they took offence as being the best defence strategy instead of leaning back on their single goal.

While they could not find a goal-scoring opportunity again,

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they were able to close out the game, albeit with some dangerous late chances for Rangers.

FC Nelson head coach Paul Brydon says the decision to start with a slightly different formation was a tactical one, knowing Rangers were coming over the hill needing a win.

“I played two wing-backs and both are very quick and very good defenders. Tim Newson on the left had a great game.

“I’m so proud of the boys this year. We had a big squad, we used

boys from the two community teams. . . and the young players who have come through have been really good.”

While the decision to change formations did lead to more chances, Paul says it was a “great effort” from the whole squad to come away winners.

“Full credit to Marlborough, they kept us honest.

“Even when they scored, we didn’t panic.”

Rangers coach Wolfgang Waechter thought they had almost scored too early, giving FC Nelson over 25 minutes to answer back.

“You know, the longer the game goes on without them scoring, they’ll get a bit nervous because all it takes is one goal.”

While FC Nelson are already out of contention for the Price Charity Cup, their season may continue as they look for promotion into the Southern League alongside Nelson Suburbs.

“Now the club decides if we go for it,” Paul says.

FC Nelson first XI players and supporters celebrate after a 1-1 draw against Rangers saw them finish as league winners in the men’s premier division. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Gibbons break records in support of schoolboy rugby

JACK MALCOLM

It’s no secret that the Gibbons family are a large driving force of support for local rugby, particularly at Nelson College.

But what may not be as well known is that alongside their backing is that the family also has a rich history of also donating their blood, sweat and tears to the oldest rugby school in the country.

They are the first family to have three generations who have played in the first XV, with Oli Gibbons earning his cap this year after making a handful of appearances off the bench last season.

Scott Gibbons, who played two seasons for the team between 1991 and 1992 at first and second five-eighths, says they are as proud to be part of the local business community who supports the school, as they are of their inter-generational sporting success. Alongside being an integral part of the group that got the upgrades to the school’s front field off the ground, the family were also key driving force behind the Gibbons Trade Education Centre opened in 2012.

“We’re incredibly pleased to support where we see so many benefit from it,” Scott says.

“I think that’s part of what’s special about it. As a local family and a local business, ensuring kids have great opportunities to stay local, with a great education, cultural and sporting opportunities.”

Roger Gibbons, who played centre for the college in 1964-65 says

they have supported countless numbers of young men across a broad range of sports from swimming to basketball and everything in between.

“We like to support sports where there’s lots of kids involved.

“We’re one of many who give sup-

port to the rugby programme. It’s just very satisfying to see kids do so well.”

With all three generations still in Nelson, there has been some friendly rivalry between the family.

Oli says he’s already on track to

surpassed his dad and grandfather in game appearances, with no ambition of slowing down as he enters his final year of high school in 2024.

“I’m already on track now. . . I’m always trying to be better.”

And he’s an integral part of the school’s current success, having scored a hat-trick of tries in their finals’ loss to Christchurch Boys High School.

It’s only the second time a player has made a hattrick in the final, with the other player being Nelesoni Malaulau the year prior in the school’s win over St Bedes College.

Reflecting on their inter-generational contribution as players at the school, Roger says they were completely unaware they were breaking new ground until they were told by the Old Boys committee at the start of the season.

“Nelson College is one of the oldest state schools in the country, and where the first game of rugby was played at the Botanics, it has a huge history of sport and rugby.”

And now, the Gibbons family is firmly intertwined into that history as part of keeping the school at the top of their game since playing that first game back in 1870, both on and off the field.

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Roger (1964-65), Oli (2022-present) and Scott Gibbons (1991-92) say they are proud to be the first family to have three generations of players in the Nelson College first XV. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Locals race onto podium at cross country nationals

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Four Nelson cross country runners have raced into the medals at the New Zealand Cross Country Championships. Racing in Taupō at the end of July, Annika Pfitzinger came second in the Senior Women category running 10km, while Cath Delaporte won gold in the 6km Masters Women 45-49, Graeme Lear won silver in the 6km Masters Men 70-74 and Paula Canning won bronze in the 6km Masters Women 50-54.

Alongside the medals were Brooke Bowen finishing in 12th in the Women’s U18, and Joshua Fitzgerald and Fenlon Bayley finishing 17th and 20th, respectively, in the Men’s U20. For Annika, the result means she’s in the running for a spot in the New Zealand team for the World Championships. With the top three open division finishers having potential places in the team, she now has to run a fast 10km road time to earn qualification. But it’s not easy as she has just 34 minutes 30 seconds to meet the standard and solidify her spot to race in Croatia at the start of next year. She says she did have high hopes for the race but finishing in second place exceeded even her expectations.

“A goal would be top three, but a more achievable one would have been top six.”

Annika says she had started off slowly, before having a fantastic last lap that saw her overtake a whole bunch of places in the last kilometre.

“I knew I needed to start off a little more conservatively, but I threw everything at it.”

Cath also impressed, racing in her first national cross country and coming away with the gold. Having ran a 10km in Wellington three weeks before, she says it was a tough stretch of races to do back-to-back.

With Paula and Cath running together every Sunday, the pair were excited to have both come away with silverware.

Paula says the results were a great way to cap off a tough race on a tricky course, despite having a “really bad run”.

“I would have never got that girl (ahead of me). I just couldn’t jump the hurdles, I stopped and walked.”

It’s understandable that she didn’t perform to her best, saying she was still in recovery mode after having just recently wrapped up her own national gold medal in the half marathon in the 50-54 category. Graeme also had to put in a big shift, coming off the back of finishing just seconds short of breaking the national 70-74 half marathon record to the podium in the cross country, as well.

Annika Pfitzinger, Cath Delaporte and Paula Canning all came away with silverware at the recent New Zealand Cross Country Championships in Taupo. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

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The Nayland Primary School Board of Trustees invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their children for 2024 who live outside the school’s enrolment zone.

Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available on our school website www.naylandprimary.school.nz

Families who wish to apply should do so in writing or via email (office@naylandprimary.school.nz) addressed to the principal, stating the child’s full name, date of birth and current address.

The deadline for the receipt of applications for out of zone places is 12pm Friday 1st September 2023.

Parents of students who live within the home zone should also contact us by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year if they haven’t notified the school already.

The board has determined that 15 New Entrant places are likely to be available for out of zone students for the next year.

If the number of out of zone applications exceed the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot. If a ballot is required it will be held on Monday 4th September 2023.

Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held. Nick Raynor

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