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Wednesday 25 October 2023

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Half-a-million ‘band-aid’ for Stoke Library MAX FRETHEY

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More than half-a-million dollars will be spent on repairs for Stoke Library, the latest in a string of quick fixes for Nelson’s crumbling libraries. On Thursday, Nelson City Coun-

cil approved $581,000 of spending for a leaky roof fix, skylight alteration, and new roof cladding. Weather-tightness and structural remedial work was undertaken in 2019 to make the library building structurally safe and address leaks. The 2019 repairs were only de-

signed to maintain the building for about five years as major renovations were planned for the period 2018-2028. But as the library redevelopment hasn’t occurred, its temporary building consent is about to expire. The additional repairs must be

made to extend the temporary building consent and allow the library to continue to operate. There was unanimous support for the decision from elected members. Councillor Campbell Rollo described the library as a “place of thriving opportunity” for locals,

Molly Banks rides her team’s wheelchair kart named Barney. Photo: Anton Meyer.

while councillor Tim Skinner said it was important to keep the building open as Stoke has lost other services in recent years. And while acting mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens supported the decision, they say the council

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Finding a spark of inspiration JACK MALCOLM Every year, dozens of students around the region come together to share their weird and wonderful electrical contraptions. Focusing on learning through hands-on activity, students design and build their own karts which they ran through their paces recently at KartSport Nelson’s track. At the start of the year, EVolocity provides contributing students with a standard motor kit, which they transform into a creation of their own making. Highlighting the students’ ingenuity were the all-girls team ‘Wahine on Wheels’ from Nelson

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“No, but my wife hands out the candy.”

“I don’t generally celebrate it, but some kind of party may justify me getting into the swing of it.”

“No, I don’t believe in it, I think it’s just an Americanisation that has been bought to New Zealand.”

“I don’t fully celebrate it, but I’ve got two kids, and they walk around houses and knock on the doors.”

Half-a-million ‘band-aid’ for Stoke Library FROM PAGE 1 needed to discuss the future of the city’s libraries. “It’s one [issue] that has been pushed back and left to lie time and time again. We are reaching that critical point, both for Stoke and for Elma Turner, to say ‘what is the long-term future of these spaces?’” Nelson’s beleaguered Elma Turner library in the city centre has been plagued by structural and seismic issues for several years. It was closed in June last year and has since re-opened in stages as urgent strengthening work is completed for a total cost of $2.7 million. The building’s full re-opening is scheduled for February 2024. The works are hoped to buy the building some time before the council can construct a new, fit-

$580,000 is needed to repair the Stoke Library so it can continue to operate. Its been labelled “band-aids” on a much wider problem. Photo: Max Frethey. for-purpose library that’s cheaper than the abandoned plan for a $46 million facility beside the Maitai River.

that we’re going to need to confront through this [Long-Term Plan] to say ‘when are we going to start genuinely planning for the future of these sorts of key social community assets?’ “We can’t keep putting it off for another 10 years before we end up with a building that is quite literally falling apart at the seams.” The funds for the Stoke Library had been budgeted for in the next financial year but were brought forward to this year. Work is expected to be completed this financial year, which would allow for a 20-year extension to the building’s consent.

“We need to keep these services there and present,” Rohan says. “But it is again band-aids on a much wider and deeper issue

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Stolen memories of a one-of-a-kind bike JACK MALCOLM Rex Randall just wants his minibike back. While it might not hold a lot of monetary value, it’s priceless to him because of the memories it evokes. “I built it with my father when I was a school kid. . . I’d ride to school on it. “He was a really good engineer and he made the frame and he welded it and I fabricated a lot of it myself.” That was more than 50 years ago, and while Rex has moved

around over the years, the minibike always went with him or was stowed away. About 12 months ago he decided to pull it out of storage and restore it. With his grandkids growing up, he had imagined riding it around with them and creating another generation of memories of the little red bike. But, less than a week after it had been finished, with the paint barely dry, it was stolen. The one time he left his garage door open, someone came off the street and took it from his

workshop. Not visible from the footpath, and with a whole bunch of much more valuable power tools lying around, the bike was the only thing that was taken. Rex had barely even been able to ride it, having only taken it up and down his cul-de-sac road to make sure everything was in working order. “I have no intent of going out and buying something to replace it, because it can’t be replaced. “I can’t replace ‘that’ bike.” Rex Randall had hoped his grandkids would be able to ride on the mini bike he had made with his father, having restored it over the last year before it was stolen. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Wednesday 25 October 2023

Fire tears though family home in Stoke A Stoke family has been left without a home after a fire tore through their property late on Friday night. Fire crews were called to the scene in Northern Stoke at 11.20pm on Friday and battled the blaze for more than two hours, according to Fire and Emergency Southern shift manager Alex Norris. “The fire was well involved when they arrived and crews were on the scene until 2am.” Two fire trucks from Stoke were initially called and were joined by two from Nelson and one from Richmond. “Initial reports show the fire started in the kitchen. Some crews have returned [on Saturday morning] due to a hotspot.”

No one was injured in the fire, but a fire investigator was on the scene on Saturday morning to determine the cause of the blaze. A resident of a house a few doors down told Nelson App that children were living in the house and that they had been in touch with the family to offer help. “I went down earlier to make sure they are all okay … then a hotspot set it on fire again this morning,” they said. “There is not a lot left of the house and the only clothes they really have are the ones they are wearing.” The community has already started to rally around the family with offers of clothing.

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Centre of NZ signs to get refresh MAX FRETHEY

So she posted about the signs on a local community Facebook, but adds she didn’t want to “look like a disgruntled member of the public”. “If you keep things clean and pretty then people tend to keep them clean and pretty.” Her Facebook post worked, first attracting the attention of the Nelson City Council Facebook account and then Mayor Nick Smith. “Ran up there [last Tuesday] after work to check it out after reading [the] page,” Nick commented. “A fair critique and will follow up. It is a popular spot, and they need upgrade.”

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Decrepit signs at the ‘Centre of New Zealand’ monument in Nelson will get a refresh after a complaint about their “shabby” state. A frequent visitor to the famous hilltop monument, Lucia Alonso Gonzalez, found the signs bleached by the sun with names scratched into them. Lucia says the signs shouldn’t be left in a “shabby” state as it’s a popular destination for visitors to the city. “I like to do things that work, and I found that if you bring attention [to issues] with a lot of people, things get done,” she says.

A new printed sticker will be installed within the sign’s casing before Christmas at a likely cost of less than $1000, confirmed Andrew White, council’s group manager community services. The signs were last renewed in 2019 and had been identified as in need of a refresh. Some information had also become outdated since their first installation in 2014. “Council was hoping to redesign the panels completely, however, this work has been deferred while staff prioritise recovery work from the severe weather of August 2022,” Andrew says.

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Signs at the Centre of New Zealand monument will get an upgrade after Nelson Mayor Nick Smith visited and agreed with social media comments that “they need an upgrade”. Photo: Lucia Alonso Gonzalez.

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Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park has reported a record $1 million revenue increase over and above both the previous two years and its best pre-Covid result, with a range of improvements planned to make the facility even better. After adjusting for additional costs such as labour, chief executive David Pattinson says they have been able to reinvest a substantial $500,000 back into some of the older parts of the park. “It also allows us to maintain the efficiency and safety of our facilities and services, ensuring we remain a sustainable business across the three areas of environment, our people, and the business.” Reinvestment over the past two years has included planting 3000 native trees, a new ablution block with energy-saving lighting and reduced wastewater, and two ablution blocks switching to solar water heating. A new flying fox and shade sails over the bouncy pillow are other recent additions to the facility.

Plans for the coming year include commencing a refurbishment of the classic and apartment motels and an extensive renovation of the two accessible units. Much of the healthy return was spurred by repeat holiday makers and this year saw the park pay Nelson City Council, the park’s landlord, $420,000 for the year, under the terms of the lease. The solid financial year was further enhanced by recent confirmation that the business has retained its Gold status with Tourism New Zealand’s independently-assessed Qualmark - a welcome extra endorsement of the holiday park’s pathway. “As the Qualmark report commented, we genuinely listen to guest feedback. We have reinvested several millions of dollars over the last few years and have really focussed on service delivery and guest experience, and the park is humming as a result,” says David. “We aim to be the very best we can be for both visitors and our community for the years to come.”

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Hira school remembers 150 years SARA HOLLYMAN For Ruby Aberhart and Gerald Frost the memories of their first day at Hira School feel like yesterday. For five-year-old Wolfe Barton Lane, it nearly was. The trio represented the eldest and youngest past and current students of Nelson’s Hira School as it celebrated its 150th reunion over labour weekend. The reunion, originally planned for 2022, was delayed after the August floods caused severe damage to the school grounds. “We’ve waited 150 years, what’s one more,” said former deputy principal Pam Stack during the opening speeches. Ruby, 93, was originally muted to be the eldest former student attending the reunion celebrations, but Gerald Frost, 94, arrived in his new electric vehicle that he had purchased on Thursday, just in time to drive himself to Hira School for Friday’s opening celebrations. He remembers the day he started at the school – his fifth birthday on 13 June, 1935. A highlight of his school life was playing rugby for the Nel-

Former students Ruby Aberhart and Gerald Frost, with youngest current Hira School student Wolfe Barton Lane, 5, at the reunion opening on Friday. Photo: Sara Hollyman. son School Boys team. “It was quite big for me,” he recalls. “Nelson Bays and Buller were playing in a competition, we were curtain-raisers for the match down in Westport and I was lucky enough to score the winning try.” Of the school, he recalls three classes and anywhere between 80 and 90 pupils. “Because all the kids from the public works families were here in the early days when they were building the road.” Ruby’s father was a quarry foreman for the public works

tasked with building the road between Blenheim and Nelson, so came to the school as one of these children. After the reunion’s opening events on Friday, a cake was cut, and a commemoration plaque was unveiled. Current pupils then performed skits themed around the school’s early years, with costume help from Nelson Provincial Museum. Celebrations continued into Saturday with a bus tour of the school’s contributing valleys and a reunion meal at Nelson North Country Club.

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Council agrees to Government recovery support package STAFF REPORTER Nelson City Council elected members have agreed to a cost-sharing package with central government worth up to $12.3 million to support the city’s recovery from the severe weather event in August 2022. The decision was made last Thursday, and community consultation will soon take place on a proposal to buy out up to 14 affected properties. “[The] council decision to formally accept the Government’s offer is another important step in our recovery work,” says Nelson Mayor Nick Smith. “The decision is consistent with our objectives of building back better, supporting families with badly damaged properties and managing the cost pressures on ratepayers.” The decision to authorise the Chief Executive to enter into an agreement with the Crown, subject to consultation, follows the offer from central government in August of up to $12.3 million in a package of recovery measures. These measures include up to $6 million for the betterment of slips on council-owned land that are affecting residential properties, a lump sum of $300,000 to monitor the Tāhunanui Slump, which will cover a period of 10 years at $30,000 per annum, and up to $6 million as a 50 per cent

Community consultation will take place on a proposal to buy out up to 14 properties that were affected in the August 2022 severe weather event. Photo: Supplied. contribution to support the buyout of up to 14 properties where the landslide risk is too high for those property owners to return to their homes and the cost to mitigate that risk is prohibitive. In addition, central government has made a commitment that an accommodation allowance will be made available to fami-

lies experiencing acute financial hardship where they are paying a mortgage on a home they cannot live in and their insurance-funded support to cover the cost of a rental property has run out. Elected members have agreed to consult with the community on the private property buyout measure, as part of the consultation

on the Long Term Plan 2024-34, expected to occur in March-April 2024. This package is based on 50 per cent of any buyouts with a cap of $6 million and will require the council to fund its 50 per cent share of the buyouts and associated costs. On the flipside, the $6 million

betterment portion of the offer will reduce the $17.3 million of expenditure approved by council in May 2023 to address slips originating on council land. It means the costs to council of that portion of work will decrease to $11.3 million. Nick says for the families still affected by the August 2022 weather event, this support package provides a way forward. “The next step is for council to formally consult, as is required by the Local Government Act, on the support package for buying out affected property owners. Unlike the North Island councils, Nelson City Council does not have access to the special legislation passed in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle that enabled a truncated process,” he says. “This consultation will take some time but will provide the public and affected property owners with the opportunity to comment and have input into the principles for the buyouts. “These families are in limbo with few options on a way forward. “I’m pleased that after extensive lobbying for additional government support to help these residents and offset the cost to ratepayers, this cost-sharing package was offered to council.” The package is similar to government support offered to North Island communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland rainfall events.

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Gold snag in the bag GORDON PREECE A beloved snarler on a banging 20-flavour sausage shelf at Fresh Choice Nelson has sizzled golden. Butchery manager Bryce Goodall says its brisket, jalapeno and cheese sausage has proven to be a hot dog with customers and can’t be one of the ‘wurst’ after winning a gold award at this year’s Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. He says he was surprised by the win given it was their first time entering the premier event for New Zealand smallgoods producers, and says the sausage had been tried and tested up to five times to achieve the gold standard meat to fat ratio. “A perfect sausage has to have the right amount of fat in it,

too much fat and it’s not good, and not enough fat and it gets too dry,” he says. “It’s 100 per cent beef brisket mince, it has two different types of cheese, and the other thing is that it’s in a natural hog casing, so that’s a big thing as well, “It’s one of our most popular flavours… we’re probably making about 20kg a week and we have about 20 different flavours, and the cogs are churning in my brain for more flavours.” Bryce says the winning sausage, which he says is best prepared smoked in a pellet barbecue, was entered in the gourmet beef category, and Fresh Choice Nelson also entered its boerewors into the flavours of the world category,

but it achieved not a sausage. “There were 640 something entries [nationwide]… we had to prepare them and send a certain quantity up to Auckland and when they receive them, they basically code them so they’re anonymous for the judging,” he says. “Once they’ve received all the entries, they get the judges together and taste all the sausages… and the gold medals are basically given to the top five per cent of entries in your particular categories, the silver will be the top ten per cent and then the bronze the top 20 per cent.” “[The brisket, jalapeno and cheese] is the best sausage we make, and we thought it had the best chance of getting a decent medal.”

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Students strive for cycling access MAX FRETHEY

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Students at Nelson College are trying to make walking and cycling more attractive for residents. A class of students looked at transportation during Term 3, specifically in Nelson South where the council is embarking on its Streets for People and Transport Choices projects. The students have gone on walking tours of the area with Nelson City Council and Waka Kotahi staff and subsequently presented to the organisations on what changes they want. “I think the council want to see a youth perspective on the issues, so I think it’s valuable,” Benjamin McDonald, 15, says. Earlier this month, Nelson City Council announced that three key intersections in Nelson South – Motueka/Tipahi, Franklyn/ Tipahi, and Franklyn/Kawai – will get raised pedestrian crossings and improved cycling connections. Mattias Bower, 14, says students and hospital visitors frequently use that area. The raised crossings could make them more confident in crossing the street, especially for people who use micro-mobility vehicles, he says. “I think they would work quite well.”

Student council members from left: Cameron McKenzie, 17, Darcy Lawrey, 17, Edward Henderson, 17, and Nikau Adams, 16, are excited to see Nelson College’s bike repair stand installed. Photo: Max Frethey. And while Rory Shand, 15, welcomes the news, he thinks more improvements could be made. “It seems like a start, but it could be more. I don’t fully bike past Franklyn Village because it feels quite claustrophobic, and the area just doesn’t feel as nice.” Construction on the upgraded intersections is due to begin early 2024. In the meantime, the school’s student council has com-

pleted its own initiative to make cycling more viable for students. A bike repair stand with several different tools has been installed in Nelson College’s bike shed, like the ones the city council installed at the Codgers Recreation Hub and along the Maitai shared path. The stand was funded through school non-uniform days. “This year, we thought we’d really like to use that money to help

improve school life and put it towards something that would make people’s days easier and give back to the students,” says student council chair Edward Henderson, 17. “We have heaps of kids that bike to school, so we thought it’d be an awesome thing if we can get one.” Darcy Lawrey, 17, suggested the idea to the student council. “I’m a big believer in kids finding

their own way to school, being able to bike and walk and take the bus,” he says. “It’s honestly a shame to see how many students we sometimes see driving in their cars by themselves when realistically they live a pretty short distance from the school.”

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Special education students Rosie Riley, left, Evie Kemplen, and Lottie Whiting got amongst their new learning space last Wednesday. Photo: Gordon Preece.

Tāhunanui open satellite classroom GORDON PREECE Easier access to special education laid the foundation for Tāhunanui School’s newly-opened learning space for satellite classrooms. The ribbon was cut earlier this month to mark the opening of the Mahitahi Building, which features two satellite classrooms, wheelchair access, automatic doors and an outdoor area. The building is named after the traditional name of the Maitai River. Tāhunanui School principal Barbara Bowen says, the project, which cost about $3 million, and was funded and managed by the Ministry of Education, was set in motion when Maitai School’s special

needs student role was “bursting at the seams”. “[Maitai School] were looking for a new site, and we had some spare ground, and it’s between Stoke and Nelson so it seemed like a logical choice,” she says. “There are about 12 new students in here and some of them were out at the Henley School space but live in Nelson, so that’s quite a long way for their families to have to go, and some of them might have been at Victory, and that space will be closed down once this one is fully up and running.” Barbara says the Tāhunanui and Maitai School Board of Trustees and the Ministry of Education first met to develop the idea in February 2021, and with the support from local

builders, architects and cultural advisers, the building was completed ahead of schedule. “We’re pretty thrilled that they’ve been able to deliver, and that’s because everyone really wanted this to happen,” she says. “We all brought different knowledge and perspectives, but we’re always able to find common ground when the children are at the heart of what we were doing. “Our ancestors all came by boat and tied up on the shores out at Tasman Bay,” Barbara says. “So the pou [pillar] you see [at the building] are for Maitai School to tie up their waka to join us on this journey and become great sailors here at Tāhunanui School.”

Year 13 student Matt Donald is head boy at Nelson College, an inaugural recipient of the Nelson City Council Youth Volunteer Award for services to the community during the 2022 flood response, the current ambassador for the Nelson Student Volunteer Army (SVA) and has attended multiple online international conferences with Australian officials and students wanting to support their communities. Nominated as this month’s Local Legend, Matt talks about the part he played in coordinating the SVA clean-up. “Seeing the response of the Local Legend sponsor Nelson Auto Glass students in the wake of the Specialists, Toby Bowden with our October Canterbury Quakes inspired recipient, Matt Donald. me to act when I knew that my community needed it most. I reached out to see if we could organise something and we were met with a resounding YES! A plan was quickly formulated and from there it was a whirlwind 72 hours planning a full-scale response involving several key stakeholders including SVA, Nelson Tasman Civil Defence, Volunteer Nelson and NCC.” “We began getting a flurry of registrations. What I thought was going to be a few pupils from Nelson College quickly transformed into a communitywide response. I was humbled by the generosity of everyone who turned up ready to get stuck in. I would like to extend a massive thanks to Mitre 10 Mega Nelson for providing a BBQ lunch and PPE Gear for our volunteers to support their incredible work.” Volunteering is nothing without the volunteers, says Matt. “There are so many deserving causes that need help. I encourage everyone in the community, to find an issue you think you could do a little bit to help with. It only takes one person to start a positive movement of change in the community. The rewards of volunteering are endless, the camaraderie, the boost to self-esteem, the doors it opens in connecting you with people who are making amazing things happen. It’s beyond rewarding witnessing a tangible difference in the community.”

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Implant changes life for sportsman STAFF REPORTER Sportsman Mike Holmes has been a competitor since he developed a love for swimming while a boarder at college until a loss in hearing later put competing at risk for him. But he says a cochlear implant has changed his life, and on Friday’s Loud Shirt Day others around the country will join him in celebrating the devices. A cochlear implant is a surgically-implanted neuroprosthesis that provides sound perception for someone who has moderate-to-profound hearing loss. As a young man, Mike joined the Waimairi Surf Life Saving Club in Christchurch and for decades competed in surf competitions. When he met his wife Liz, a fellow surf lifesaver, in 1972, he was also competing in cross country, marathons and playing rugby. In the 1980s he became involved in triathlons, racing and helping with administration for the fledgling sport. In the 1990s Mike represented New Zealand at the World Triathlon Champs in Australia. Around 2010 Mike’s change in

Mike Holmes says his cochlear implant was life-changing. Photo: Tim Cuff. hearing became apparent. Liz pointed out he was not hearing the warning beep on the iron or the smoke alarm and friends also began commenting on his hearing. In 2013 he went for tests and received his first hearing aids. “The loss in my hearing was becoming a hurdle when competing, not so much in long events as if I did not hear the starter I would just go when everyone else did. However, in shorter distances it was a problem,” Mike says. “At the Pan Pacific Masters in 2015 I was in the 50 metres backstroke. It was a start with a horn. I heard

‘take your marks’ but no horn. Suddenly there was no one on either side of me. They had gone.” From then his hearing rapidly declined. He was withdrawing socially, and it was stressful continuously asking Liz to repeat herself. Mike was lip reading but using the phone was impossible. In 2016 they settled in Nelson and in 2018 a virus was pinpointed as the likely cause of much of his hearing loss, with some also attributable to his 29-year police career from sources such as firearms, sirens, noisy pubs and concerts. When the possibility of a cochlear implant was mentioned, Mike and Liz decided to self-fund it. They were fortunate to have savings and he expected to be on a public waiting list for a considerable time. Mike’s switch-on was on his birthday in 2019. “It was so emotional, even if everyone sounded like chipmunks. The cochlear implant has made such a difference to my life. It really opened up my social life. I’m now enjoying playing golf again with a great bunch of guys.”

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Flats sitting empty while development ‘on hold’

they were built for. Joanne Collings

Yes, totally agree!! I have very fond childhood memories of my nan living in the end flat, number 10, and visiting her. Danielle Collings

Why on earth are they empty? Fiona Steffens

How sad when we have people living in motels and homeless. Meanwhile the government pays millions to moteliers. Unbelievable. Michelle Ashby

Happy birthday young fella, looking amazing! Have a wonderful day. Julie Scully

Some people would be happy to take a short-term tenancy over the summer. Unless there’s something wrong with the empty flats, of course. They are quite old. Chrissy Randall The description of them in the article doesn’t make them sound habitable. Val Ryder So sleeping rough or in a car is ‘safe and clean’?! Linden Keith If it’s a good promising site, raise it higher for flooding and prepare for roof heights of two or more storeys. Steven Johns-Savage Because the people making the decisions are very comfortable in their own homes. Tony Bakes Why aren’t they being used for what

reinvent the wheel or create jobs for nothing. John Bromley

Tenants ready to go at Nelson Junction

John Beeching turns 100

Happy birthday, Mr Beeching. You are a legend. Yvonne Canares Happy birthday. Well done you. Jackie Pedersen Happy birthday, John. Enjoy the b’day party/dinner. Xx Chris Win He looks even more chipper than when I interviewed him a decade ago. Tracy Jane Neal Happy birthday, buddy. Tamara Neal

Council considers regionwide composting options Not sure why we have a twoyear trial. Pick up the phone NCC and ring the Timaru District Council and see how they have done it. Been in action for some time. Why

Hopefully a supermarket too. Lisa Grennell Some more shops in town will be empty. Grace Favel Please can we have a Starbucks, a Mecca, a Chemist Warehouse and a Target. Nelson is getting bigger now, we need to add more shops. Hayley Newton Why can’t we have any new shops? It’s just the existing ones moved around again. Helen Brown Pity smaller units were not provided for small specialist shops that we don’t have! What is the point of moving existing stores from Nelson. Just feel this is badly thought through. Margaret Cable Chemist Warehouse would be perfect. Mary Camille Figueroa Meria

What’s On! The Brook Waimārama Sanctury Open Day – Big Green Day Out Sunday, 29 October, 10-4pm The Brook Waimārama Sanctury Come along to celebrate Aotearoa’s native flora and fauna in an idyllic setting. Enjoy delicious street food, learn about key conservation milestones, bask in the beauty of the pristine Waimārama stream, Free Entry. Nelson Dance Along Saturday, 28 October, 7.30-11pm Richmond Town Hall Plate for Supper, Music by Warren Fenemor, $6 per person, Everyone Welcome. Contact Rosalie Winter for info 035380133 Club Open Day Sunday, 29 October, 10-12pm Tāhunanui Beach Not just a day of information; it’s a day of FUN! Try your hand at thrilling beach sports or take a refreshing dip in the sea. You can even hop on an IRB for a ride along the waves! This event is for EVERYONE! Bring your family and friends along for a fantastic day of sun, surf, and community spirit. Email office@topsouthmedia.co.nz to include your event here

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STAYING ACTIVE AND HEALTHY I love that Nelson is one of the best places in the world to live an active, healthy life and recent developments enhance the opportunities to do so. This week, an additional section of the Great Taste cycleway is to open through the Nelson Golf Course. This off-road stretch between Tāhunanui and Stoke meanders around the greens from Awatea Place to Bolt Road. The community owes a thank-you to the golf club for facilitating this access. We are also making progress on lighting the main Railway Reserve. The section from Victory to Bishopdale was lit over winter and last week, work started on the next section to my neighbourhood of Annesbrook. Expect some disruption and bypasses over the next few weeks. Our ambition is to have the lighting completed to Saxton by next winter. These improvements enhance the opportunities to cycle and walk for recreation and commuting. Cycling and walking is more enjoyable and safer separated from busy road traffic. It is also great news that the Heaphy Track reopened last week after being closed due to storm damage in February 2022. I have a long association with this track from my days as the MP for Tasman, successfully advocating for the creation of Kahurangi National Park. I was involved as Minister of Conservation in opening the Heaphy Track to mountain bikers and worked with Air NZ then-CEO Chris Luxon in partnership with DOC to return takahē to the park. The Heaphy is NZ’s greatest track. It is a must-do experience and a huge asset for our visitor industry. I have been frustrated for communities such as Karamea and Collingwood over how long it has taken to repair the bridges and restore this iconic track. These small communities’ tourism sectors have taken a hammering with this 20-month closure following two years of Covid disruptions. DOC has done a great job on the repairs, making the route more resilient. Now it has reopened, we need to help them recover. Nelson has been rated the most active region in NZ. Let’s keep that up by getting out and enjoying the wonderful tracks in our city and region, and soaking up the great outdoors, which is so varied and spectacular in this special corner of NZ.

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Located in the heart of Nelson, Manuka Street Hospital has been providing the very best in health services to the community since the early 1900’s. Becoming a Joint Venture partnership between Manuka Street Charitable Trust and Southern Cross Healthcare in 2013, the facility has been undergoing massive upgrades and expansions over the past decade and, more recently, with the completion of an ultra-modern Specialist Centre. As the region's only accredited private specialist surgical hospital, both Manuka Street Hospital and the Manuka Street Specialist Centre are now fully refurbished and operational. Boasting skilled surgeons and state-of-the-art theatres and equipment, includ-

ing four purpose-built operating theatres equipped with a range of the latest high technology equipment, a modern Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), 22 private and spacious in-patient suites, and a comfortable day-stay unit, the facility is something the region can be immensely proud of. Leading the highly specialised team is newly-appointed CEO, Dene Coleman. An experienced executive with an impressive background in healthcare and business management across both the public and private sectors, Dene’s drive to provide the region with world-class care will see the facility in good stead over the many years to come. Hitting the ground running, Dene is looking forward to mak-

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ing the most of the new development while implementing a fresh view to the centre. “I am fortunate enough to have inherited a big development that got everything done and is ready to go. The completely redeveloped facility gives us a lot more capacity with futureproofing, and I look forward to taking this in a direction that fully utilises that development with a suite of experienced medical specialists and surgeons.”

Dene says the Joint Venture initiative utilises the vast knowledge, history and experience of a local Trust alongside a credible nationwide healthcare provider. “What we have is quite special and unique. The big support is the backing of New Zealand's biggest private hospital provider, Southern Cross Healthcare, but with the inclusion of the Trust we are still able to maintain a strong local identity as well.”

The level of dedication and commitment shown by the Manuka Street Hospital team has strongly inspired Dene. “Internally, we’ve got a fantastic team with the most impressive manner across all sectors of Manuka Street, and a genuine desire to help folk out. I am genuinely impressed by the high standards of care that are implemented by all the members of staff here. We have some really great staff who love being around

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people, every day, and that seems to be across the board. It feels like a family and a community. I am focused on encouraging that and to continue facilitating our people to do some really good work, along with maintaining the best outcome for each and every patient.” “What drives my passion is being able to make an impact on a larger scale. This role enables me to do that, I can make that impact and help make that difference. I like to see people do well, and I think that can be said for a lot of people that work in health care. Caring people tend to work in this sector because they want to help, which may sound cliché, but I think is kind of wonderful. The feedback we often receive is that people appreciate the professionals' outstanding empathy and devotion of duty shown to all patients. This is part of the impression that we leave on people, and on each other, and I am proud of that.” Manuka Street Hospital provides private endoscopy, general sur-

gery, gynaecology, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat), bariatric surgery, oral and maxillo-facial surgery, cosmetic and reconstructive

plastic surgery and urology services, while the Specialist Centre is a more encompassing operation, says Dene. “There we have further specialist services in-

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cluding gynaecology, urology, general surgery, cardiology, internal medicine and geriatrics. We have mainly locally based specialists on board - many of whom are

recognised nationally as experts in their fields - and the cohort of medical specialists and surgeons are very skilled, very dedicated, and very focused on providing positive patient outcomes.” Keeping up-to-date with everevolving practices is all part and parcel of the psyche of the Manuka Street facilities. “In health care things change so rapidly. Technically we have very modern conditions, but the knowledge and delivery practices are constantly evolving. We have got to keep renewing our views and refreshing our knowledge and experience, and ways of doing things and how we look after patients, which is part of what we are doing here and is the ethos of the facility. “We undertake a robust quality programme across all the sectors, which is fundamentally important. From clinical governance to quality systems, food safety to clinical safety – every sector is audited rigorously and regularly. A lot of the focus is on quality and safety and providing the very best of care for our patients.”

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OUR NELSON TŌ TĀTOU WHAKATŪ Issue 181 • 25 October 2023

One more week to have your say on Plan Change 29! Council is proposing significant changes to the Nelson Resource Management Plan to allow greater intensity of housing and better rules for managing storm and seismic risks. The housing changes are being made in response to an increasing population, insufficient housing in the region, and to fulfil Council’s obligations under the Government’s National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020. As well as changes to help address Nelson’s existing housing challenges, the plan change proposes updates related to heritage and natural hazards.

We want to hear from you! The closing date for submissions on Plan Change 29 - Housing and Hazards is 4:00pm on Tuesday 31 October, please visit shape.nelson. govt.nz/plan-change-29 to make a submission.

Need need help making a submission? An independent advisor is available to help submitters. There is no cost to you for this service. The Friend of Submitters advisor is available for one-on-one appointments and phone consults at NMIT (Mahitahi Colab building, 322 Hardy Street). You can also attend the final Friend of Submitters clinic on: Thursday 26 October 2023, 9am – 4pm Bookings are essential! Please call 021 0843 5559 to secure a spot.

Need more information? You can attend a drop-in session with Council planners during the day. Please email environmental.planning@ncc.govt.nz to make a booking.

eBus Route 1 diversion The Mask Carnivale returns on Friday 27 October. To ensure the event can go ahead safely, eBus Route 1 will be diverted. Instead of its usual route and stops along Selwyn Place, Collingwood and Halifax Streets, it will travel down Rutherford Street directly to the depot on all of its journeys in and out of the city for the entire day.

Nelson City Council agrees to government recovery support package Nelson City Council elected members agreed on Thursday, 19 October 2023, to a cost-sharing package with central government worth up to $12.3 million to support the city’s recovery from the severe weather event in August 2022. Community consultation will take place on one aspect of the package; a proposal to buy out up to 14 affected properties. “The decision to formally accept the Government’s offer is another important step in our recovery work,” says Nelson Mayor Nick Smith. “The decision is consistent with our objectives of building back better, supporting families with badly damaged properties and managing the cost pressures on ratepayers.” The decision to authorise the Chief Executive to enter into an agreement with the Crown, subject to consultation, follows the offer from central government in August 2023 of up to $12.3 million in a package of recovery measures that includes: • Up to $6 million for the betterment of slips on Councilowned land that are affecting residential properties; • A lump sum of $300,000 to monitor the Tāhunanui Slump, which will cover a period of 10 years at $30,000 per annum; • Up to $6 million as a 50% contribution to support the buyout of up to 14 properties

where the landslide risk is too high for those property owners to return to their homes and the cost to mitigate that risk is prohibitive. In addition, central government has made a commitment that an accommodation allowance will be made available to families experiencing acute financial hardship where they are paying a mortgage on a home they cannot live in and their insurance-funded support to cover the cost of a rental property has run out. Elected members have agreed to consult with the community on the private property buyout measure, as part of the consultation on the Long Term Plan 2024-34, expected to occur in March-April 2024. This package is based on 50% of any buyouts with a cap of $6 million and will require Council to fund its 50% share of the buyouts and associated costs. On the flipside, the $6 million betterment portion of the offer will reduce the $17.3 million of expenditure approved by Council in May 2023 to address slips originating on Council land. It means the costs to Council of that

portion of work will decrease to $11.3 million. Mayor Nick says for the families still affected by the August 2022 weather event, this support package provides a way forward. “The next step is for Council to formally consult, as is required by the Local Government Act, on the support package for buying out affected property owners. Unlike the North Island Councils, Nelson City Council does not have access to the special legislation passed in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle that enabled a truncated process. This consultation will take some time but will provide the public and affected property owners with the opportunity to comment and have input into the principles for the buyouts. “These families are in limbo with few options on a way forward. I’m pleased that after extensive lobbying for additional government support to help these residents and offset the cost to ratepayers, this cost-sharing package was offered to Council. The package is similar to government support offered to North Island communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland rainfall events.”

Pressing play on a Nelson city destination playground Rutherford Park has been confirmed as the site of a new destination playground that will cater for all ages. The playground is part of Council’s Te Ara ō Whakatū strategy for Nelson’s city centre, which aims to encourage people to visit, spend time and live in the city.

Rutherford Park was confirmed as the location for the new playground by elected members at a Nelson City Council meeting on Thursday 19 October. The playground will be positioned alongside the Maitai Shared Pathway to the south of the “Old Lumpy” skate area.

The project has a budget of $3.8million, including a grant of $2.45m from the Government's Better Off Funding. The next step for the playground is to seek the views of iwi and the community on its design and equipment. Read the full story at:

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Can Nelson emulate Christchurch’s revitalisation? Award-winning landscape architect John Potter has seen first-hand the transformative power of smart city design. John has been at the forefront of landscape architecture in New Zealand for more than two decades, and works for Boffa Miskell, the team leading design on Whakatū Nelson’s Bridge to Better project. John worked on the largestever public realm transformation undertaken in New Zealand, Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct and City Promenade in Ōtautahi/ Christchurch, which was critical to the rebuild of Christchurch following the 2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. One of the many success stories of Te Papa Ōtākaro is the Riverside Market. With 30 independent food outlets and 40 fresh produce stalls, Riverside Market is now one of Christchurch’s must-dos for tourists, as well as much loved by locals working and living in the inner city. Oxford Terrace is another area transformed into a shared space. With rain gardens and new plantings, it’s a lively place with a strong connection to the river, buzzing with people visiting shops, bars and restaurants. John believes urban streets should be welcoming spaces for people to congregate, socialise, shop, and dine. “There’s a whole series of positives behind having vibrant streets that attract people to the city centre, making it a great place to come and spend time, and money, in,” says John. John is excited about the Bridge

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What is Bridge to Better? A major infrastructure project in the inner city that will: John Potter

to Better project and its potential to make the area a destination. With community engagement just starting he wants people to think innovatively about how redesigning Bridge Street could create peoplecentric spaces and support local businesses. According to John, clever urban design means building in flexibility – meaning a street, or an urban area can be used in different ways at different times. In the inner city, it’s about creating space where both people and businesses can thrive. “It’s about getting the balance right and thinking cleverly about how we can best use the space that we have. If you make it an attractive environment, it becomes a place where people want to come and spend time." The experiences of businesses and communities in other centres that have had similar revitalisation projects has been overwhelmingly positive. The projects have brought people back into the city, made them feel positive about where they live, and have been good for local business. John says the Bridge to Better project will have a range of great outcomes. “It’s all about having conversations. What do we want to see in our inner-city streets, how do we want to use them, and how do we design and allocate the space accordingly.” For the full story, visit: our.nelson.govt.nz/stories/cannelson-emulate-christchurchsrevitalisation

Proposed road closures Event: Sanitarium Weet-bix Kids TRYathlon Proposed Closures: Tāhunanui Recreation Reserve, Beach Road, Golf Road, Hounsell Circle, Waikare Street, Bisley Walk, Centennial Road, Green Street – Western end from Roto Street Date and time of scheduled closure: Sunday 10 March 2024. Closed between 6:00am – 1:00pm The roads will be closed.

Resident/business vehicle access will be available when safe and directed by the contractor. Feedback for proposed closures to be given by: Wednesday 8 November 2023 Email: enquiries@ncc.govt.nz Post: Nelson City Council, PO Box 645, Nelson 7040, Attention: Gillian Dancey For all road closure information visit nelson.govt.nz/ road-closures

• provide capacity for hundreds of city centre homes • build the resilience of Nelson’s three waters infrastructure • revitalise Bridge Street.

Community engagement is now open.

For more information, to view our engagement and project timeline, or to provide feedback, visit: shape.nelson.govt.nz/bridgebetter. Visit our.nelson.govt.nz to read our series of stories and interviews on Bridge to Better.

Council wants to hear your views on Nelson’s city centre and what a better Bridge Street looks like to you.

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MEETINGS The following meetings of the Nelson City Council have been scheduled. Council meeting 9am

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Joint Nelson Tasman Regional Transport Committee - Tasman District Council Chamber, 189 Queen Street, Richmond 9am 27 Oct Regional Pest Management Joint Committee - Tasman District Council Chamber, 189 Queen Street, Richmond 9.30am 3 Nov Saxton Field Committee - Boardroom, Sports House, 142 Saxton Road East, Saxton Field Complex, Nelson 9.30am 7 Nov Council meeting 9am

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Joint Committee of Tasman District and Nelson City Councils 10.30am 14 Nov

Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit 9.30am 17 Nov Audit, Risk and Finance Committee 9am 24 Nov Chief Executive Employment Committee - Mayor's Office, Floor 2B, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 2pm 24 Nov Joint Shareholders Committee Tasman District Council Chamber, 189 Queen Street, Richmond 9.30am 28 Nov Civil Defence Emergency Management Group - Emergency Operations Centre, 28 Oxford Street, Richmond 1.30pm 28 Nov

For a full list of Council meetings go to: nelson.govt.nz/meetings

To read the latest updates or sign up for the Our Nelson newsletter by email go to: our.nelson.govt.nz

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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED The Turf Hotel has a long history in Stoke as the place to go after the game. Now, exclusively opening prior to the Rugby World Cup final, the Turf Hotel boasts plenty of big screen TV’s to watch the live sports. Operating as they have for all of the previous games, the Turf Sports Bar will be open Sunday from 7am onwards with a buffet breakfast available. Publican Stan Holland says, “There is plenty to entertain you here at The Turf. We are here to have fun and make your visit a great time every time! So when it's good old-fashioned service and hospitality you're looking for, or a sports bar to watch the game with fantastic atmosphere and like-minded people... then come on over to our place – your place, The Turf Hotel.” Warming up for the early morning kick-off, The Turf plays host to local band X TWO Z on Saturday night. “This is part of our ‘Rock ‘n Turf ’ summer promotion where we have teamed up with The Rock radio station to be the hub and go-to for live music.” SINCE 1862

Due to such a mild winter, bugs and insects will be going off this summer, says Debug Nelson owner Shane Warland. Fighting the good fight on pest control, Shane has been the region's leading all-in-one solution for pest problems for over 13 years. “ “Our role is very satisfying,” says Shane. “We have had a busy season dealing with rodents and moving into summer, ants, cockroaches, spiders and wasps will be coming out in full force. Using EPA-approved products, we can take care of your pest needs in a safe and professional manner. A lot of the store-bought products just don’t work. Vanquish Pro, which we sell, is the best product around for dealing with both Argentinian and Black ants. It works by bringing the product back to the nest and killing the queens, making it safe to use around the garden.” Monarch butterflies are going to ‘cop a hammering’ this summer from Asian Wasps, says Shane; they will travel a fair way for a good food source. "Every day is different, but ultimately we continue to take care of our customers and their pest problems".

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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Showing you the caring side of the real estate industry, Rachel Trott and Geoff Polglase of Nelson Tasman Real Estate share over 12 years of experience in the sector, dedicated to serving clients well and providing a solution-based approach. Rachel says, much like Geoff ’s 25 years in the Air Force and her 15 years in the paint industry, it is still a daily focus to serve. “We know the stress of tight budgets, selling houses, buying for your needs and all the set-up in between,” says Rachel. “There’s not one part of real estate that doesn’t touch, change or influence people’s lives and it is a privilege to be on that journey with clients.” Now he has returned to Nelson, Geoff agrees, saying, “We acknowledge that many people are stretched with high interest rates and we know firsthand how some conversations with banks are going at the moment, and we want people to know that we are here to help.” Call Nelson Tasman Real Estate for a boutique service at competitive commission rates including a special 1.5% plus GST before 1 Dec 23! Speak with Geoff on 027 487 4663 or Rachel on 021 331 802.

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For more than 35 years, Star Moving and Distribution has provided a professional home and furniture removal service founded on reliability, security, and friendliness. With branches in Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, Star Moving take the stress out of moving by going that extra mile every time. A long-standing, locally owned company, Star Moving’s Nelson office is located at 178 Tahunanui Drive. Pop in and talk to the friendly, professional team, who can help you with everything related to your move from furniture and contents pre-packing, loading, and unloading, to unpacking, storage and transit insurance. If you require packing, Star Moving and Distribution provide trained packers that carefully wrap precious belongings in the most secure way possible. Whether it’s tube-wrapping crystal stem glasses or hanging suits in wardrobe cartons, Star Moving can do it all. The company also specializes in Piano, Grand Piano, Safe and Heavy Item moving, utilizing tail lifts and specialized equipment. All furniture and stored belongings are carefully itemised and containerised for protection and security. If you are relocating to another house, Star Moving will blanket-wrap all home furniture and effects and they will be securely stowed in a carpet-lined pantechnicon for travelling in the most safe and secure manner possible. Household furniture and beds are placed in your new home where they are set up ready for use. To save clients time Star Moving also offer an unpacking service, and if you need storage the company provide exportapproved fire and burglar protected storage warehouses in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Nelson. With a modern fleet of modern trucks and regular service runs throughout NZ, Star Moving and Distribution fully cater to daily and weekly freight services throughout the country which also works well for commercial customers, students, and Trade Me sales. To further assist with the home removal process, Star Moving kindly provides planning tips and materials should you choose to pack your home contents yourself. Please contact them to discuss your requirements or book a home visit and written quote. Phone 03 548 6667 or email nelson@starmoving.co.nz. Owner Stuart: Phone 027 439 2580 or email stuart@starmoving.co.nz. For a ball park estimate, visit their website: www.starmoving.co.nz

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Illuminating faith and fellowship in the heart of our community Deep within the heart of Richmond, Nelson, the Whakatū Presbyterian Church stands as more than a simple place of worship; it shines as a radiant beacon for the community, a powerful symbol of unity, and a testament to the timeless values

that have anchored Presbyterian churches for centuries.

A legacy tracing back to Scotland With origins tracing back to 16th-century Europe and Scotland, the Whakatū Presbyterian

Church proudly upholds the time-honored tradition of Presbyterianism. This tradition embodies unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, a democratic approach to church governance, active engagement in society, a commitment to the freedom of belief

Rev. Sage Harris, parish clerk Elaine, administrator Kaye, and Rev. Jon Parkes are overjoyed with the new facilities housing Whakatū Presbyterian Church. and understanding, and a strong emphasis on education. These fundamental values serve as the foundation upon which the Whakatū parish is built. The remarkable journey of the Whakatū Presbyterian Church commenced in 2015, as three distinct parishes, St. David's in Richmond, St. Andrew's in Stoke, and First Church Tahunanui, made a historic decision to dissolve their individual parishes and unify as a single congregation. This merger brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds, creating a vibrant tapestry of theological diversity. At Whakatū, everyone is welcomed with open arms, irrespective of age, race, political beliefs, or sexual orientation.

The new church facility is a vision brought to life The realisation of a vision for a modern, inclusive, and accessible facility for worship and community activities has been years in the making. In 2018, the church acquired the land that would become

the foundation for a transformative construction project, which began in 2022 and recently reached completion, all under the watchful guidance of Scott Construction and the architectural expertise of Andrew Irving from Irving Smith Architecture. At the core of this extraordinary endeavour were the church-appointed building team, led by Ministers Rev. Jon Parkes and Rev. Sage Harris. John Cunningham, who served as the project manager, adeptly navigated the complex legal and building processes, while his wife Sue contributed her invaluable expertise to guide the team towards success. Parishioner and retired minister Rev. Murray McCaskey, is overjoyed with the outcome and particularly impressed with how the build came together. “The architecture is brilliant and nothing short of an engineering miracle, from the configuration of the build to the precision required to lift it in to place.”

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Volunteers the secret behind the success JACK MALCOLM Nelson’s strength in underwater hockey is no secret. The region has punched above its weight in the sport for years on end, and it’s in no small part due to a dedicated group of volunteers like Rebecca Brosnan. Having been recognised for her service as a nominee for Coach of the Year at the 2023 Sports and Recreation awards, she says it’s the people behind the scenes who have nurtured local underwater hockey into what it is today. “Nelson is so lucky to have that high level of coaching. We also have a lot of people who give back. The main reason for that is Alex Coombs-King and Warwick King and their support over the years.” Rebecca says that the sport has fostered a community where players who come back to town feel indebted to pass on their knowledge of the game, with Alex coaching her as a junior. Having grown up in Marlbor-

Rebecca Brosnan (back left) and the New Zealand Elite Women’s team in the Gold Coast as they attended the World Champs earlier this year. Photo: Supplied. ough, she moved back in the early 2000s after university, deciding to restart the underwater hockey scene in Blenheim, with her son starting to get old enough that he would be playing soon. Five and a half years ago the pool closed for redevelopment, and the lack of a venue to play under-

water hockey coupled with a new job opportunity, saw them made the decision to move over the Whangamoas to Nelson. Rebecca’s involvement with the sport spans over three decades, making her playing debut with the New Zealand team in 1991, retiring as one of the country’s

most capped female players. In more recent years, Rebecca has transitioned out of the pool and into coaching, where she has also found a wealth of success. While she still gets in the water, having played a few games for the New Zealand women’s masters team earlier this year, it was in

between her commitments as cocoach of the New Zealand elite women’s team. She is also the co-coach of the Nelson Girls College Senior A team that came second at nationals, where she won the Top Coach Award. Rebecca was also involved with the Trans-Tasman U19 Development Competition, coaching the three teams who finished first, second and third. “As a whole, I think it is quite a big coaching load this year. “I need to learn to say no.” With all of her time to the sport unpaid voluntary work, she says she’s just one part of the cog that keeps Nelson at the top of the underwater hockey scene. Without the support of Rebecca’s family and community, her commitment to the sport would be unmanageable. A full list of nominees for the 2023 Sport and Recreation awards can be found on Sport Tasman’s social media channels. The awards night is on 1 December.

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Decisive games define second premier round JACK MALCOLM A late collapse has seen Athletic College Old Boys fall at the hands of Waimea Toi Toi United. In other results from the second round of The Car Company premier cricket one-day series, Wolves (Wanderers/Motueka) breezed past Nelson College’s target of 177/10 from their 50 overs with a 10 wicket win, while Stoke-Nayland outclassed Wakatu with a 111 run win. At Jubilee Park, ACOB won the toss and put WTTU in to bat and the decision looked to pay dividends with some “spicy movement”, says captain James Graham. But, as the ball aged, the WTTU batsmen were able to find some consistency, with Alex Campion and Carl Quinn combining for a 95-run partnership to steady the innings through its midpoint. With the loss of captain Jack Aldridge for 39, WTTU had looked to put together a defendable total. Aided by 35 extras, with 21 wides, ACOB were their own worst enemy as they struggled to find the consistent inroads to limit the scoring. Bradley Norris finished with an unbeaten 36, giving them 208/8

Stand-in ACOB captain James Graham was happy with how his team performed in the first innings, but they subsequently struggled with the bat as they delivered a late collapse. Photo: Chris Symes/ Shuttersport. from their 50 overs as they put on the afterburners in the final overs to punch up what had been looking like a below-par score.

ACOB came out of the gates hot. With Greg Chitty having prior commitments, he was given the directive to open the arms as

The Wahine on Wheels team of Eva Copley, Caitlyn Moynihan, Molly Banks. Sophie Vincent, Micah Barker and Jasmine Morrison with their wheelchair kart named Barney. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Finding a spark of inspiration FROM PAGE 1 Intermediate School and their modified wheelchair. The chair, which cost a grand total of $20, was brought off TradeMe and wheeled to school by the team. With all their other parts scavenged second-hand items or gifted, they were proud of the kart which they had called ‘Barney’. Over the last nine months, they had been refining their craft with the help of local institutions like NMIT and businesses who help run

seminars and workshops. EVoloctity regional coordinator Shannon Limmer says they provide the bits to get going, and then it’s left to the team’s own devices. With learning opportunities in everything from 3D modelling to Arduinos, which controls electrical systems, she says the options are endless for the teams, as highlighted by the Wahine on Wheels’ kart. “For us, it’s really important to grow. It goes beyond schools as well, to homeschools and Montesoris,” she says.

“Nelson is quite a small region, it’s easier to localise it a bit more. . . places like NMIT are a big support for us, holding welding workshops.” As part of the day of testing, teams were put through their paces with a drag race, an obstacle course and three laps of the track in an economy run, testing the contraption’s efficiency and endurance. With the programme still in its infancy, having started in Nelson last year, there are hopes to continue expanding into more schools in the region.

opener, quickly piling on 22 runs from 17 balls. His partner at the other end, Glen Baumfield, contributed a handy

26, but it was at a much slower clip as they couldn’t find the solidifying partnership. While they had built strong foundations, WTTU slowly worked their way through the order with Jack Aldridge and Paul Elmiger picking up three wickets apiece. But ACOB had overs in hand and were within the required run rate before the wheels fell off. The team lost their last three wickets without adding a run to their tally, with just 48 runs coming from their last six wickets. James Graham, who was standing in as captain with the team’s regular leader, Ollie Jones-Allen, out of town on birthday celebrations, believed they had bowled well to restrict WTTU to 208. Speaking at the midpoint of the second innings, he says considering the extras they provided, it had been a strong performance in the field. “I think our second-change bowlers Liam Baird and Clinton Harvey, it suited them really well,” James said. “Our boys did a good job, we had them in a holding pattern for a while. “They were looking at like 170180, but we got a bit loose at the end.”

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Homes Top of the South Speedway in Nelson this season. Conley says he was targeting the Easter Extravaganza and Ministock Mania events later in the season. He says driving two classes continues to make him a better driver and keeps him engaged during meetings. “I love pulling double duty because I just love to race and I’m learning at the same time,” he says. Conley wanted to thank his sponsors for their support.

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Waimea’s emerging speedway talent, Conley Webley, has claimed an early season title in Greymouth. The 14-year-old won the King of the Coast Youth Ministocks title at Greenstone Park Speedway. Despite recording the fastest lap in race one and touching 75kph, Conley had to settle for second after starting fifth on the grid behind favourite Luke Higgins. Conley was able to make the most of a

front row grid position to reverse the positions in race two and claim victory over Luke. The final race saw Conley start from seventh on the grid, needing a victory to take the title, which he managed to achieve. Conley says it was a strong way to start what will be a busy speedway season. “I think in the final race I had better reaction times than Luke and that was the difference.” He is set to race both quarter midgets and youth ministocks at the Milestone

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The Tasman Rugby Union has ended its employment relationship with former chief executive Lyndon Bray. “There will be no other comments made about Mr Bray’s employment whilst the Board works through that process,” TRU chairman Baz Henare says. In the interim, community rugby manager Kahu Marfell will be the initial point of contact for all chief executive matters for TRU, says Henare. “He will be strongly supported by members of the Board as we look towards the 2024 playing season and enhancing community rugby in the Marlborough/Nelson/

Tasman regions.” Further announcements will be made in relation to the structure and strategy of the business in the coming weeks, added Henare. Bray was appointed to the chief executive role in early 2021.He was one of the country’s leading referees at Super Rugby and international level between 2001 to 2008.Prior to his professional refereeing career, Bray had held key roles with Telecom and the BNZ. After his refereeing career he moved into sports management, leading the Super Rugby Referee Team at Sanzaar for 10 years. Before joining Tasman, he was based in South Africa where he ran a leadership development business.

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Community Notices MONDAY OSTEOACTIVE, fitness and education for participants with osteoarthritis. Mon, 9.30am, Holy Trinity Hall, 27 Dorset St, Richmond. ACC approved community strength and balance class. Ph: Nicola 0210788609 or E: nicola.rae.11@gmail.com. Cost: koha. NELLIE KNITTERS GROUP. Every Mon, 1-3pm. Nightingale Library in Tāhunanui. Come along and join our super friendly group of knitters and create garments for donation to community groups. All materials provided. Donations of wool gratefully accepted. Ph: Jillian 035395546. COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKING BEES Mon, 1-2pm. Victory Community Centre. Regular free working bees. Learn from other experienced gardeners. A dedicated team of volunteers are making the garden into a beautiful and productive space. Ph: Nadia 035468389 or kai@victorycommunity.org.nz. INTRODUCTION TO ZEN BUDDHISM Beginner Instruction available Mon evenings at our Nelson Centre. Learn how to meditate the Zen way. Ph: Gwitha, 0211218133 for info. Mountains and Rivers Affiliate Nelson.

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