Nelson the cycling capital of New Zealand
Nelson city can now claim to be the cycling capital of the country, with 10.4 per cent of its population now getting on their bikes to cycle to work or education.
Delving deeper into the 2023 census data, 3,516 people cycle to work or education, which is split between 1,290 people cycling to school or other education, and 2,226 cycling to work. Since the 2018 census, 606 more people
now cycle to work.
Peter Olorenshaw from the Nelson Sustainable Transport Strategy Group says it is little wonder Nelson is the cycling capital with its good weather and safe cycling along the Railway Reserve.
The latter is especially useful for students cycling to schools as a number of schools back onto the reserve.
Rather than call himself a cyclist, which he considers a label, he says he cycles when it makes sense to
cycle. That’s part of the group’s aim for sustainable transport that includes reducing the use of fossil fuels, lessening congestion on the roads and improving air quality
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Gumboot men take on an Ironman
ANDREW BOARD
Two local men are taking their fundraising efforts for Gumboot Friday to the extreme – completing an Ironman to raise as much cash as possible.
Glen Martin and Dave Orme will be swimming 3.9 km at the Richmond Aquatic Centre, cycling 180 km around the Saxton Velodrome, and finishing with a 42.5 km marathon at the Saxton athletics track, the equivalent of an Ironman race.
This isn’t their first fundraising effort, but it’s certainly the toughest. Their previous stationary cycling event in 2022 smashed their $5000 goal by quadrupling it. This time, they’re hoping to raise at least $10,000 for the mental health charity, though both men believe the community can far surpass that.
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ANNE HARDIE
Dave Orme, left, and Glen Martin are preparing for their Gumboot Friday fundraiser this Saturday which will see them complete an Ironman at the Richmond Aquatic Centre and Saxton Field.
Photo: Andrew Board.
“I saw an all black catwoman costume at the Warehouse. Batgirl would be fun or Barbie. I saw the movie and it was quite cool.”
“It was one (my girlfriend) did herself. I saw a photo of her as a headless waiter as a kid. I could tell that it had a lot of thought put into it.”
“I saw a costume of Shock, Lock and Barrel from the movie Nightmare before Christmas and I really like the movie.”
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for better health.
“I’m actually a closet petrol head and love the sound of a Ducati and the sound of a well-tuned V8. But I just think, my God, it’s all those fossil fuels. I bike when it makes sense, but if it’s raining, I’ll take the car or if I have a big load to pick up. I don’t think you need to be a cycling purist.”
Nelson has a long way to go to match cities in the Netherlands where up to 54 per cent of the population cycle because it “just makes sense for ordinary people to get around on a bike” or take public transport.
“The Netherlands doesn’t have its high cycling rates because there are all these lycra-wearing aficionados. It’s just that it makes sense for ordinary people to get around on a bike. They don’t have to worry about parking. It’s pleasant and it’s cheap
and all those things, and that’s the way I think it should be.”
Though Nelson is doing well in the cycling statistics, Peter says “we have a long way to go still.”
While 10.4 per cent of the city’s population cycled, another 13.1 per cent walked or jogged to work or education, placing it third in the country behind Wellington and Dunedin. Four per cent of Nelsonians used public transport to get to work or education.
NCC group manager infrastructure, Alec Louverdis, says council has continued to improve safety for cyclists in Nelson, with projects such as lighting the Railway Reserve, Streets for People in South Nelson, Saltwater Creek foot bridge replacement, Quarantine Rd foot bridge installation, Maitai shared path way along Domett St and Victory roundabout upgrade as major expenditure and key standouts.
“Think it was a kid wearing a simulated pumpkin head that had sharp projections all over it. It had a peculiar face painted on it that was sort of semi-threatening, semi-weird and semi-funny.”
Helen Stansbury Nelson South
Jim Cable Enner Glynn
Zane Smith Annesbrook
Sophia Nicholson Annesbrook
Peter Olorenshaw says Nelson’s weather makes it an ideal place to get on the bike. Photo: Anne Hardie.
Flora, fauna and the familiar welcome youth to renewed hospital space
KATE RUSSELL
Native birds, trees and local landmarks now welcome children to the newly-refurbished paediatric outpatients space at Nelson Hospital.
The project, coming in at almost $5 million, has been three years in the making with the space officially opening last Monday.
It has involved moving the paediatrics outpatients service to the Haines Building, alongside the child and adolescent mental health service (ICAMHS), to increase collaboration between the two services.
This came after paediatric outpatients were relocated from their original space to the ophthalmology building in 2021, due to the hospital needing to free up more space in the emergency department during the Covid-19 pandemic.
But it was a move that resulted in a positive outcome, according to clinical director of medical services and paediatrician, Garth
Nelson athlete takes out MTB championship
Nelson athlete Rae Morrison has claimed top spot in the Eliminator MTB National Championship in Rotorua.
Rae Morrison topped the podium in the women’s category, holding off defending champion Sammie Maxwell.
“That was a sore kind of fun.
Short and sharp and I gave it everything. I am used to racing enduro which takes several hours in
Smith.
“It’s really bringing the ambulatory care for children into the one campus, which is very, very good,” he says.
“Paediatrics and child and adolescent mental health are quite close in how they work, and this has improved that relationship and efficiency of the work we do.”
Customised decals line the entrance, waiting room and corridors, which include familiar scenes from Nelson and the wider region such as Cable Bay, the Boulder Bank lighthouse and Pepin Island. Cheeky weka, tui, tuatara, and kererū are scattered throughout the rooms, bringing a touch of colour and interest to the walls and ceilings, which helps to distract children from what can sometimes be an anxious time.
Children can also search for a tiny Tinkerbell and Ant-Man amongst the creatures.
The new space features 10 clinical rooms, a vast improvement from the previous four. Included is a dedicated procedure room –
the mountains and this was completely the opposite,” says Rae.
Hamilton’s Josh Cavanagh raced to victory in the men’s category, as his challengers in the strong final four line-up crashed out in the first tight corner.
The championship was run during the Whaka 100 Mountain Bike Marathon, a three-day event held over Labour Weekend.
The Whaka Eliminator, which Rae won, was a crowd favourite.
Riders raced shoulder-to-shoul-
something they have never had before.
The Care Foundation helped with funding and the direction of the project, and group director of operations Nelson-Marlborough, Lexie O’Shea, says they wouldn’t have been able to achieve the same result without their assis-
der around a tight and twisting 300m course featuring manmade jumps, berms, and rollers.
The largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, the event attracted more than 3000 riders to Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest.
Marine Safety on offer at expo
A Marine Safety Expo this weekend hopes to provide information
tance.
Clinical nurse manager Rebecca McKegg describes the space as “brilliant”.
“We’re just really excited. It’s really about our patients and our patient’s journey, so if we can do the best that we can in a purpose-built area for our patients,
for water-goers to have a safe summer.
Teams will be on-hand to provide free safety checks on lifejackets, information on locator beacons and use of marine radio as well as demonstrations and boat tours.
A free BBQ will be on offer.
Marine Safety Expo is on at Nelson Marina on Saturday and Sunday 2 and 3 November, from 10am-2pm.
then it supports that whole process.”
Paediatrician Helke Florkowski says the first children to visit the new space “loved” the new play area.
“It’s just so lovely and beautiful, and even the older ones are playing and seem comfortable and enjoying the details and warmth.”
Lexi says the most exciting aspect of the project is “seeing two separate departments come together in one paediatric hub”.
“I think that’s the most exciting thing. I love the decor and everything, but actually, it’s around people working together to team up to provide healthcare. It’s a really positive step forward.
“It’s not always easy to move clinical services, but now look at what we’ve got. It’s an amazing space.”
The refurbishment is additional to Project Whakaputunga, Nelson Hospital’s redevelopment, and is just one of the campus’ ongoing developments, including the $10.6m ED expansion creating six additional patient spaces.
Crash closes
Songer St
Songer St in Stoke was closed following a crash involving a car and motorcycle last Tuesday afternoon.
A police spokesperson said Songer St was closed at the intersection with Nayland Rd following the crash shortly after 12pm. One person was seriously injured and motorists were asked to avoid the area. The Serious Crash Unit also attended.
From left, clinical nurse manager Rebecca McKegg, paediatrician Helke Florkowski and clinical director of medical services and paediatrician Garth Smith in the new waiting/play area of the paediatric outpatients space at Nelson Hospital. Photo: Kate Russell.
Overfishing in the Marlborough Sounds is putting too much pressure on blue cod numbers. Photo: File.
Cod off the Xmas menu
SARA HOLLYMAN
Fishing for blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds over the Christmas holiday period could soon be off the menu in a bid to boost falling fish numbers.
Overfishing in the Marlborough Sounds is putting too much pressure on blue cod numbers, according to Fisheries New Zealand, despite catch limitations over the last decade.
The regulator is considering extending the seasonal blue cod closure, currently in place between 1 September and 19 December, in a bid to increase the sustainability of the popular fishery.
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on the proposal which could see the closure extended by almost a month.
“We’re considering a range of options and management tools to address overfishing and increase abundance of blue cod in
the Marlborough Sounds,” says Emma Taylor, director fisheries management
“The area sees very high levels of fishing effort, particularly in the holiday period, which, when combined with other factors such as sedimentation and marine heatwaves, is affecting the health of the fishery.
Proposals could see the opening of the season extended to either 31 December, 5 January or 15 January.
A potting survey in 2021 revealed fishing in the area was “significantly higher” than could be sustainably supported.
This saw the commercial catch limit reduced.
An advisory group of tangata whenua, fishers, and local residents was also formed to identify measures to reduce fishing pressure and increase abundance in the fishery.
The group met throughout 2023 and identified several potential
measures to improve sustainability and abundance for the fishery including the closure of spawning areas to fishing to rebuild spawning populations and reduction of the combined daily bag limit for finfish in the area.
“Marlborough Sounds blue cod are a taonga, and iconic for many Kiwis. We want to hear from fishers, tangata whenua, the local community, and anyone else with an interest in the fishery,” Emma says. Submissions can be made online at mpi.govt.nz/consultations or by emailing FMsubmissions@mpi.govt.nz by 5pm on 1 December 2024.
There will be a public drop-in information session to present information and assist with making submissions at the Tasman Bay Cruising Club in Nelson on Tuesday, 12 November, 4.30pm to 7.30pm.
NELSON AIRPORT PARKING IS CHANGING
From 1 November we’re turning the Value Carpark into a Long Stay Carpark.
To reflect this, charges for this carpark will be the same as the Main Carpark for short stays but get cheaper per day the longer you stay.
We’ll also be applying a modest inflation-based increase to the standard hourly rate for airport parking of 20c an hour. Your first 15 minutes remains free.
Gumboot men take on an Ironman
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“Why an Ironman? Well, after the bike ride fundraiser we did a couple of years ago, which raised almost $22,000, we wanted to push ourselves harder,” says Glen. “It’s all about doing something that people can appreciate, you know, so they’ll hopefully be more generous.”
The challenge isn’t just physical, though. Dave pointed out the mental battle they’ll face as they circle the velodrome and track for hours. “It’s easy when you’re heading towards a destination, but when you’re going round in circles, the mental side is huge,” he says.
“We’ll be leaning on each other a lot to get through.”
Starting at 5:30am this coming Saturday with the swim, they aim
to wrap up around midnight. The velodrome will be a hive of activity, with a bouncy castle, bake sale, and even a barbecue manned by Glen’s father. “I’m looking forward to a big steak sandwich during the bike,” Glen joked.
The pair are no strangers to endurance sports, thanks to their background in CrossFit, but neither has completed an Ironman before. The plan is to stay hydrated, keep eating and power through the toughest moments together.
Glen and Dave encourage locals to come along and support them. Whether it’s cheering them on, buying a cupcake, or just soaking up the atmosphere at the velodrome. Or you can donate to their effort by visiting Givealittle and searching ‘Ironman Challenge’.
Young, wild and free
GORDON PREECE
Nurture@Home’s Annual Fun Day at the Natureland Wildlife Trust has been a class act for a decade.
The childcare centre’s event sees hundreds of families and children answer the call of the wild for a heavily discounted entry to the Tāhunanui park.
Owner Janelle Gardiner says the tenth edition was one of the busiest years with a jaunty vibe, endearing animals, eclectic entertainment and local stall holders.
“Everyone’s feedback is they love coming.
“It’s an awesome day for them to
come along and do it with their friends and family,” she says.
“We started this originally when we were thinking about what to do for our birthday… and Natureland were in a bit of trouble… we were like, ‘we do not want to lose such an amazing asset in our community, what can we do to support them?’
“That’s pretty much how the fun day started, and it’s gone from strength to strength.”
Natureland Wildlife Trust conservation educator Jazz Danis presented the annual pass to the first family without during the give-
Natureland Wildlife Trust conservation educator Jazz Danis, left, and Nurture@Home owner Janelle Gardiner, far right, with annual pass winners, Azalea, 6, Ayla and Brax Poulton, 8. Photo: Gordon Preece.
Wakey Bakey owner hanging up her apron
ANNE HARDIE
Trish Sullivan’s team of bakers can churn out 1,000 pies a day from the Wakefield Bakery and after 14 years at the heart of the village, she’s ready to hand her recipes over to a new owner. It was only going to be a fourmonth stint when she says she became a silent partner with her baker son Steven, initially helping him establish the business before she returned to the Kapiti Coast. Fourteen years later, she is still in the bakery and the business has grown to 25 fulltime employees that operate a 24/7 business and has affectionately become known as the Wakey Bakey.
“It was a six-person business back then and three of them were schoolgirls. I was serving at the counter and making filled rolls. The first thing Steven did was put out blueberry Danish and then croissants, and it just grew and grew from there.
“When it became obvious I wasn’t going to return home, I bought the cheapest home I could find – because I’d put my money into the business. It was built in 1880 and the inside walls were the outside walls and the power lines and telephone lines were stapled to the inside walls. It was freez-
ing, man.”
It was a full-on and when her son decided to step out of the business and take a break, she bought him out and carried on, relying heavily on her bakers because “I’m no baker”.
While locals and people passing through the village stop for its food and, in particular, its steak and cheese pies, Trish says it is
her staff and the village that make the business a success. Over the years she has employed several members from local families and proudly watched school students go on to succeed in their own careers.
“I’ve just built on the village concept – it takes a whole village to raise a bakery.”
As the business grew, so did the
Next steps for $78 million Bridge St project
STAFF REPORTER
The developed design for the multimillion-dollar Bridge to Better project has been completed and Nelson City Council wants your feedback.
The design is the result of more than a year of investigations and engagement with iwi, businesses and property owners on Bridge St, and special interest groups.
The project aims to bring investment and housing opportunities to the city centre, address critical infrastructure needs, and transform Bridge St into a vibrant, people-friendly space.
“This project isn’t just about upgrading infrastructure, it’s about shaping a city centre that’s vibrant, resilient, and aligned with the aspirations of our community,” city revitalisation taskforce chair and Deputy Mayor, Rohan O’Neill-Stevens, says.
The $78 million project, supported by $36.4 million from the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, rep-
resents the largest council investment since the Maitai Dam in 1987.
Guided by Te Tauihu Iwi, the design reflects cultural expression throughout.
The plan includes a flush road surface without kerbs, a wider footpath with additional space for pedestrians and subtle road realignments to create a safe environment for all users.
Additional features include seating areas, cycle racks, rubbish bins and artwork.
More than 100 native trees will also be planted, and this will require the removal of up to 20 existing non-native trees on Bridge St and Haven Rd to accommodate below-ground infrastructure work and the new road layout.
Infrastructure upgrades beneath Bridge St, as well as throughout other inner-city streets, include the upgrade of the water ring main, a floodgate for the Halifax St stormwater outfall into Saltwater Creek, and an upgrade of the Paru Paru wastewater pump station.
Improvements to the three waters infrastructure beneath Bridge St will considerably increase the size of the pipes currently in place, and a network of rain gardens will also be implemented to direct stormwater into the underground pipes.
Rohan says the project is “a unique opportunity to create a city centre that works for everyone”.
“By working closely with iwi, local businesses, and residents, and taking on board the feedback we’ve received, we’re ensuring this space reflects the place we live and the values we hold.
“This project will enhance green spaces and encourage new investment and housing opportunities. It’s about building a city centre that thrives today and for future generations.”
Council welcomes feedback on the developed design at shape. nelson.govt.nz/bridge-better by 30 November.
had people knocking at the door at quarter to six as well. Now we’re open at five and they’re still knocking at 4.45.”
hours, leading to more shifts and more employees to make 95 per cent of the product in the shop by hand, every day.
“We were a six o’clock opening back in the day and then I saw all these Goldpine vans driving past in the morning – all those bums on seats with appetites. So, I approached them to see what time they wanted me to open. We
She expanded the bakery into the former video store and put out tables for customers to sit and eat because she “got sick of seeing people eating pies in cars”. Over the years, the Wakey Bakey has had the top steak and cheese pie nationally and more recently the best pie and sausage roll in the region. The past five years have been tough though. First there was the Pigeon Valley fire where the bakery was not allowed to feed the people fighting the fire and had to dump thousands of dollars of food in the bin. Then the Covid-19 pandemic where she eventually managed to keep the bakery operating by reclassifying it from a café to a takeaway and thereby retain all her staff. The business missed the tourists going through the town though.
“I feel I’ve earned my retirement. I don’t have to sell – I’m looking for that person who is about people. Because I’m not just selling a bakery; I’m selling a team with a massive reputation.” What is her own pick of pies in the bakery? The lambs fry and bacon is her long-time favourite.
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11.30am - 3.30pm St Josephs School 18 Manuka Street
Trish Sullivan planned to spend just four months at the Wakefield Bakery and has stayed 14 years.
Photo: Anne Hardie.
Nelson races Government deadline to lower speed limits
MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
The speed limits on two rural Nelson roads are being reduced before the end of the month as the council seeks to lock the lower speeds in before a Government deadline.
On Tuesday morning, Nelson City Council held an extraordinary meeting to bring forward the speed limit reductions for Cable Bay and Māori Pa Roads. Both roads currently have speed limits of 100km/h.
Earlier this year, a joint committee of both Nelson and Tasman councils approved a new regional speed management plan which would see both roads reduced to 80km/h.
However, the Government has adopted a new rule outlining the requirements and procedures for councils when reviewing and changing speed limits.
The new rule would require the council to consult its residents on any proposed speed limit changes, except variable speed limits outside school, for any speed limit not in force by 30 October.
This is despite the region’s speed management plan already going through an extensive consultation process last summer, lasting three months and receiving 2247 submissions.
Cable Bay Road was one of the most-mentioned roads in submissions and received 27 responses, all but one of which
requested lower speeds for the road.
Māori Pa Road also received two responses, both also seeking lower speeds.
Crash data from 2014-2023 shows 13 crashes on Cable Bay Road, one of which was serious. Lowering the speed limit to 80km/h would add less than a minute to travel times.
Councillors agreed to implement the changes for Cable Bay and Māori Pa Roads before 30 October – respectively 9 and 21 months sooner than anticipated under the plan – to avoid having to re-consult on the lower speed limits.
While those two changes will be implemented, the council’s
they want.”
plan to reduce the speeds on 17 low-volume, urban roads without footpaths to 30km/h will not be progressing.
Those reductions were generally supported by residents on those affected roads and were expected to improve safety for them to get around their neighbourhood on foot.
However, the Government’s rule limits those roads to 40km/h, which is already the speed limit on five of those 17 roads.
The council is not currently proposing to reduce the remaining 12 to 40km/h due to creating further speed limit inconsistencies and the short timeframe available to register the limits and erect the
Some councillors bristled at the what the Government’s new rule required of the council.
Deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens voiced their “deep frustration” at the apparent “loss of common sense” with regard to speeds on those urban roads without footpaths.
They pointed out the support from local communities which were happy to walk on the road if vehicles were driving slower.
“We have to start turning our minds as to the introduction of footpaths because, again, safety must be our priority,” they said.
“The common-sense thing to do in that situation is to reduce the speed, save money elsewhere, and
Councillor Mel Courtney said the council was “being forced” to prioritise economics over safety, while councillor Aaron Stallard said it was “baffling” that the Government was supplanting the views of locals as to what were the most appropriate speeds for local roads.
Councillor James Hodgson agreed that local decision-making was important, but said the Government’s intervention in setting speed limits was triggered by councils making changes that were “out of step” with what residents wanted.
“We do need to make sure that we’re as in step with our community as we possibly can be, so that we avoid the back and forth where an issue becomes a political football.”
Deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens said that the Government rule on setting speed limits lacked common sense in areas. Photo: Max Frethey.
Braving the haunted village of Willowbank. For seven years now, ghosts, witches and zombies have been stalking the streets of Willowbank Heritage Village near Wakefield at Halloween, intent on scaring the hundreds who brave the haunted village. Shaun Lines (left) – not that you would recognise him, Julian Eggers and Christine Grieder were part of a team of 20 volunteers doing their best to scare the hell out of kids and adults with the help of fog machines and strobe lighting to set the scene in the dark of night. Preparing for the kids’ night, the trio enjoyed a hearty dinner of not-particularly appetising organs. Photo: Anne Hardie.
Inset: Cable Bay and Māori Pa Roads will drop to 80km/h within a week’s time to avoid re-consulting residents. Photo: Max Frethey.
‘Concerning’ surge in elder abuse referrals
GORDON PREECE
A local organisation has seen a “concerning” surge in referrals of elder abuse and an increase in the complexity of cases.
“Annually we normally deal with between 100 and 120 [elder abuse] cases, and I think we’ll have more this year judging by what we’ve seen so far,”
Age Concern Nelson Tasman (ACNT) manager Caroline Budge says, following increases in referrals to the elder abuse services offered by the charity.
“Referrals are much higher than that, and I think we’ve had as many as 75 referrals in the last few months.”
She says the referrals were “concerning” due to their growing complexity.
“We’re seeing things like methamphetamine use and how it
impacts older adults, they may have children or grandchildren who are meth users and they’re taking advantage of older adults,” she says. “We are also seeing more older adults who are meth users themselves. The lack of available housing for older adults impacts on families and younger people can’t find affordable houses, so they might move in with grandparents, which puts pressure on everybody.
“The cost-of-living crisis means people can’t afford to see their GP, therefore they’re not getting their medicines prescribed… so there’s a whole lot of factors out there that are impacting older adults and their ability to navigate life.”
Caroline says, while ACNT has had recent funding shortfalls, managing the elder abuse referrals was not a present
issue.
“It’s really important that we are there because older people should not be feeling let down by society in their later stages of life.”
Caroline says delivering the message that “elder abuse is not ok” to the community was vital to achieving fewer cases, and while ACNT is a non-emergency service, elders should be empowered to make contact if they need help.
“Staff are happy to have a conversation with somebody, it may not be elder abuse, but quite often they just want to sound out the situation,” she says. “The outcome will be that they are safe from whatever it is that has caused the abuse… we tend to work very much collaboratively with other agencies that can help in this space.”
Proposed Plan Change 79 –Deferred Zoning
Proposed Plan Change 79 –Deferred Zoning
The Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP) has been updated to reflect our decision to notify Proposed Plan Change 79 –Deferred Zoning. The submission period for Proposed Plan Change 79 opens Monday 4 November and closes at 4.30 pm Friday 13 December.
The Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP) has been updated to reflect our decision to notify Proposed Plan Change 79 –Deferred Zoning. The submission period for Proposed Plan Change 79 opens Monday 4 November and closes at 4.30 pm Friday 13 December.
An updated version of the TRMP is available online at tasman.govt.nz/volume-1-text
An updated version of the TRMP is available online at tasman.govt.nz/volume-1-text
20 years of Summit Weekly
For 20 years Summit Real Estate has made it easier for Nelsonians to find their dream home by publishing the Summit Property Weekly
The locally-owned real estate firm celebrates not only 20 years, but also its 1000th edition this week and say the popularity of Summit Weekly just continues to grow.
“Our first edition in 2004 was a big moment for us, we took it from being a quarterly to a weekly publication and it’s been a huge part of our success ever since,” says founder and managing director Allister Nalder. Summit Weekly first appeared inside
the Nelson Mail each week but in 2016 moved to be inside the Nelson Weekly, Waimea Weekly and Motueka Golden Bay Guardian, almost quadrupling its reach to a little less than 40,000 copies each week. Operations manager for Summit, David Turnhout, says the Summit Weekly is a huge point of difference, getting their properties in front of more buyers.
“The Summit Weekly sets us apart by showcasing our clients’ properties to a wider audience of buyers, which is why we continue to rely on this valuable marketing tool.”
All new sales team you can trust
For further information including a copy of Plan Change 79 documents and how to make a submission, please refer to the full version of this notice at tasman.govt.nz/ news-and-notices or email TRMP admin on tasmanrmp@tasman.govt.nz.
For further information including a copy of Plan Change 79 documents and how to make a submission, please refer to the full version of this notice at tasman.govt.nz/ news-and-notices or email TRMP admin on tasmanrmp@tasman.govt.nz.
Email: info@tasman.govt.nz
Email: info@tasman.govt.nz
Website: tasman.govt.nz Ph: 03 543 8400
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Age Concern Nelson Tasman manager Caroline Budge says the nature of referrals to its elder abuse services were increasingly complex. Photo: Gordon Preece.
Glyn Delany, Sapphire Laurence and Ben Nalder celebrate 20 years of Summit Property Weekly Photo: Andrew Board.
Casting a kaimoana market
GORDON PREECE
Anchoring the Top of the South aquaculture sector is the target for three novice skippers of a kaimoana (seafood) market.
Husband and wife Timo and Olivia Neubauer along with Lisa Dunker are the steering group behind Nelson Fish Market at Port Nelson this summer to celebrate local aquaculture as the city’s holy grail.
Timo, who operates an agritourism business with his wife, says the idea was broached following last year’s What if Whakatū Nelson? discussion space and the City Revitalisation Summit in March.
“We were thinking about what makes Nelson different from any other place in the country, and
one of the points that is out there is one of our biggest industries is the fishing industry,” he says.
“You can’t quite sense that when you’re in Nelson so why don’t we bring it out into the open and actually have a fish market? Celebrate the fishing industry and bring the fishermen and the people of Nelson together so they can interact directly.
“It’s a real opportunity for the fishing industry here to showcase what it’s up to… it’s not often that people really get to see it or really understand what people do [at the port]. There’s so much great stuff going on,” Olivia adds.
“It’s also a matter of bringing some competition to the market… as opposed to a fish shop, a market has got different entities competing for selling their fish.”
Timo says the market could also be a catch for beleaguered fishers.
“Once we started diving into the topic… we realised that our independent fishermen are really doing it tough, and this market would be a real opportunity for them to get a leg up and have direct retail sales, which would make a huge difference to their bottom line,” he says.
“We’ve also had a lot of discussions with Port Nelson, Nelson City Council and [The Ministry for Primary Industries], and I
have to say they’ve all been incredibly supportive of the idea.”
Timo says details for the maiden market this summer were being finalised and Top of the South seafood vendors can get involved by taking a stall, whether it’s fish, mussels, oysters or other seafood.
“We’re looking at once a week… it really depends on what works best for the fishermen and the initial trial will just be for six months, and if that proves to be successful, then hopefully we’ll be
“The market is funded mainly through stallholder fees and we’re hoping that we could access other funds.
“We’ve got a vision where the fish market grows into a real destination for Nelson and have it in a permanent market building on the waterfront with co-located hospitality, restaurants, takeaways, and maybe even a wine bar.” Contact nelsonfishmarket@ gmail.com if you’re interested in having a stall at the Nelson Fish
NIS team hit full Evolocity
A Nelson Intermediate team took out two of the top spots at the Nelson Marlborough Evolocity last week.
The programme, which has been running for a decade, challenges students to create an electric vehicle from scratch. Evolocity national coordinator Shannon Wildman says that could be a kart or a bike, with two categories for motor size –350watt or two kilowatt usually for teams who have competed before.
With 14 teams registered to attend on Thursday, the event is growing in popularity in the region.
Nelson Intermediate team Fast and Furi-
ous claimed top prize for their car made from two bike frames and tent poles, complete with horn and lighting.
The took out the Showstopper award and overall prize for vehicle performance. They were also awarded second place for engineering design.
A part of the Showstopper category, teams are tasked with utilising recycled materials wherever possible. The team were really happy with their design.
“It steers really well, i’s fast, and efficient,” Asher says.
Help was provided from parents and a neighbour who was willing to pass on his many skills learned during years or tinkering.
Nelson Fish Market organisers Olivia Neubauer, left, Timo Neubauer and Lisa Dunker are in uncharted territory. Photo: Gordon Preece.
SARA HOLLYMAN
Fast and Furious team members Charlie Beeny, Ollie Whelan (driver), Asher Bradley and Kolja Romanowski. Photo: Sara Hollyman.
Nelson’s young people stepping up for change
MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter
With just one year until the next local government elections, getting more young people elected is a challenge but Nelson appears to be showing the country’s shifting perceptions.
Three of the city’s 13 elected representatives are under 30. At 24, deputy mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens is the youngest person on the city council and says there has been “amazing growth” in the number of young elected members across the country.
Ony 7.2 per cent of elected representatives were under 40 in 2016. That has more than doubled in the years since to 14.6 per cent in 2022.
“When you haven’t had that representation, it’s hard to see local councils necessarily as a space that you’re meant to be or that you belong, and, gratefully, that’s something that’s changing quite quickly.”
They say issues like climate change and housing unaffordability have been a “driving force” to encourage younger people into politics.
“What we’re seeing is young people realizing that if they want the kinds of future-focused decisions that we need,
they actually need to step into that space and make it happen. No one is coming along to do it for them.”
Nelson Youth Council chair
Ayla Tuner, 17, agrees that the “stigma” around young people’s engagement in council was shrinking.
“We have come a long way, it is on the up.”
Having more accurate representation of different demographics in the city helps to strengthen understanding and decision-making for the community, she says.
“It means that there’s not that generational gap, but that they can actually work together and benefit each other, because all
one age group isn’t always a positive thing…
“We might not have had the amount of time alive as those people, but we’ve all had different experiences.”
Ayla encourages young people who genuinely care for their community and are thinking about running for council next year to do so.
“That care is then what makes council,” she says.
“We have an important voice and a voice that should be heard.”
Animals needed to be managed as Nelson grew. Council recognised that with a series of rules in 1878 including that owners of horses or cattle were not allowed to have these animals “at large and without proper guidance” in the streets or public places or on any land not securely fenced. Another rule stated that any goats, swine or unregistered dogs found wandering in the street may be seized by any constable. No person was permitted to drive any “entire horse or any savage or dangerous animal loose” or go to sleep in any vehicle in his charge and leave any animal drawing it without proper guidance. Pictured is a group of men and one child, observing a pig litter. Photo: Wyllie. Nelson Provincial Museum, Kingsford Collection: 163670.
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Our priority is to always respond and restore power supply faults as quickly as we can. However, when an outage takes longer than usual, a little planning and preparation goes a long way.
What to do if the power goes out?
z Make sure heaters, elements on your stove and other appliances are turned off to ensure they don’t turn back on unnoticed when the power is restored.
z Keep your fridge and freezer closed, they will maintain their temperature for a while after the power goes out. If you need to open the doors, be as quick as possible.
Things that can help you manage a power outage:
z A torch and spare batteries – to reduce the risk of fire, we recommend that you don’t use candles.
z A mobile phone and a charged battery bank – to ensure you can keep your mobile phone going throughout the outage.
z A radio and spare batteries.
z A supply of water that isn’t dependent on an electric pump.
z A barbeque or gas cooker – along with spare gas.
z A non-electrical heating source.
z Instructions on how to manually operate an electric garage door or gate – if you need to leave your property while your power is out, you may need to manually operate an electric garage door to do so.
If a member of your household is medically dependent on electricity, make sure they have a plan for what to do if the power goes off and let your electricity retailer know.
Safety is our priority. Please remember the power can be restored at any time, so treat all lines, electrical installations and wirings as live. Rest assured; we will be working hard to get your power back on as quickly as possible.
Also, in the event of a crisis, Civil Defence have a range of detailed information on how you can be prepared to manage a crisis; visit getready.govt.nz for more information. We recommend you go to the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website for regional advice.
Youth councillor Ayla Turner, 17, says having more young people involved in council makes for better decision-making. Photo: Max Frethey.
Amy Hadfield and Zach Moffat
Anouk Rood, 15, and Grace King, 15
Bernice Quartermain and Tim Richardson
Debbie and Mike Hadfield
Diane Stephens and Wayne Spencer
Eric and Stacey Sim
Justine McDonald and Chris Butler
Orn Dunjumnong and Ian Baxter
Richel Chen and Leo Liu
Zarlane Ziegler and Henriette Reason
Students investigate paper waste solutions
This year, the Broadgreen Intermediate School environment group entered the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Young Reporters for the Environment challenge and produced an article about the deluge of paper worksheets their teachers give them.
Did you know that if we stacked all of the handouts that students at Broadgreen Intermediate School are given by teachers, it is the same height as a four-storey house? We found this information out by counting all the handouts of half the school and multiplying it by two.
In one year, 126,752 handouts were used in the school, which cost $1,267.52. This equals 241 pieces of paper per student.
If every intermediate student in New Zealand got the same amount of handouts that Broadgreen Intermediate students do, teachers would hand out a total of 35,201,906 sheets of paper in one year. One of our teachers does 140 handouts per year (his name is Mr C) and another teacher gives 408.
“Each teacher is different and each classes needs are different,” teacher Whaea Mickey explains.
If every teacher in New Zealand printed double-sided and in smaller quantities, like Mr C, we would save $235,166, which is 67 per cent less.
Over 90 per cent of handouts are glued into schoolbooks. When
it is glued into our schoolbooks, that page becomes unusable.
It takes eight trees to make the printed side of all of the handouts Broadgreen students get in one
year, but it takes 15 trees to make the unused sides of those handouts and the book page it is glued onto.
Did you know that in 2022, 414
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million tons of paper was produced? That’s a lot of trees. From 1961 it has increased by 437 per cent.
Did you know that paper produc-
tion contributes to 13 per cent of deforestation? For instance, Indonesia has cut one million hectares of forest for the development of paper. You might be asking yourself if deforestation is decreasing or increasing in Indonesia. Well, it has increased almost five-fold between 2017-2022.
Does Broadgreen Intermediate paper use contribute to deforestation? Well, we looked at the photocopy paper packet that our school uses, and the paper is certified from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). It shows to the consumers that all their wood isn’t linked with deforestation and environmental crimes. But can we trust the FSC, because the Gisborne forestry companies responsible for illegal harvesting practices kept their certification? Clearly things need to change to make sure the FSC can be trusted. We would like all teachers to take into consideration printing less paper (students could write work into books), printing double-sided, and changing how handouts are glued into books. This helps with less paper waste, and room for schoolwork in books.
Broadgreen Intermediate School’s environment group, back row from left: Emily Greenhalgh, Ruby Powell-Jones and Kaiya Ainley. Front row: Abigail Smith, Liliana Adamczyk and Eleanor Cooper. Photo: Supplied.
Congrats to the City Council
Dear Editor,
Every week hundreds of people volunteer their time, energy, and skills to make our region a beautiful place to live, work and play. It was therefore incredibly disappointing that someone painted a huge ugly slogan on a retaining wall on the stunningly beautiful coastal road out to Cable Bay. Thankfully the Council moved quickly to paint over it. To the person who painted it, I understand that you may feel passionate about a cause in the Middle East, and it is certainly your right to go there and fight for that country if that is your wish. However, vandalising our country and trying to sow the seeds of hatred will not be welcomed here by any peace-loving Kiwi.
Carole Greenwell
Council buy ‘missing piece’ of Nelson waterfront
I see Nick Smith says he would like to see links to the sea now the council has purchased the extra land around Wakefield Quay. Perhaps he could do something about a proper maritime museum at last, we have plenty of things to put in one crammed into Founders Park that is not displayed well and is not promoted as being worth looking at. It is a crying shame with our maritime history being so well documented that nothing has been done since the settlers wall project 20 years ago. I have done my bit at Founders, time someone else stepped up to continue it.
Peta Raggett, Nelson
We will be watching with interest. What
a great opportunity to do something wonderful along there.
Dennis Christian
Council should buy the building beside Burger King and turn it into a mini riverside market where people can eat over the river. The city needs something, looking a tad tired!
Kiwi Journeys
Back to school memories
How wonderful… I had the best years at St Joseph’s and Redwood College. Have the most lovely memories.
Bedelia King-Turner
Great write up. Excellent team effort.
Thank you.
Sheryl Nalder
Dave
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Rich in history…
Donna Wells
Summer closure for Riverside Pool
Nelson needs a better pool complex, check out every other regional town Gisborne, Napier and New Plymouth….. hydrotherapy for rehabilitation, 50m for competitions, currently $$$$ dollars lost to region as any water-based sports compete outside of Nelson.
Jacinda Stevenson
The Beast set to be unleashed on hill climb
Well, that looks like a winner. All the best, Brad.
Julianne Jordan
How good is that!!!!
Scott Daly
Wow Brad, very clever! Have a blast out there.
Linda Huxford
Best of luck, Brad. Looks like it should do the job. We’ll done.
Trish Jordan
50-plus runners rack up kms
A fantastic read, well done you Nelson runners.
Shane Mickell
Nelson Matters
Hon Dr Nick Smith
CONNINGS POP-UP STORE OPENS
Today successful market gardening business Connings opens its pop-up store on Achilles Avenue, bringing its fresh produce into the heart of Nelson.
The store stocks fruit and vegetables harvested from Connings market gardens on the Waimea Plains along with a selected range of grocery items such as bread and chiller products including Oaklands Milk.
This pop-up store is a great way for the 45-year-old Conning family business to test the market in Nelson. The family plan to invest in the development of a full store, along the lines of the popular Connings Food Market at Appleby, subject to the success of this startup.
We know the Connings products and services at Appleby are popular with Nelsonians – 30% of their current business comes from people like me who live in the city. I’m pleased I no longer have to drive to Appleby to get their fresh fruit and veges; this pop-up store is just a short walk from Civic House. There is good parking with 145 spaces in Wakatu Square next door and it’s also handy for people who use the eBus service as the Nelson interchange is adjacent.
This exciting development was enabled by an agreement in May between Connings and Nelson City Council for the business to lease the Council-owned site for the pop-up store, with the option of buying it and the former 4 Seasons site next door for the construction of a new Connings Food Market. We took the initiative after the previous Council’s proposal with Kāinga Ora for state housing on the site fell over. There is no ratepayer subsidy, with Connings paying fair market rent for the lease and for the land if it’s purchased.
This venture is about revitalising our central city at a tough time. It complements the Bridge to Better project, which involves upgrading the infrastructure and the streetscape in this part of the city.
The new store is open seven days a week, from 8am-5.30pm weekdays, from 8am4.30pm on Saturday and from 8.30am4.30pm on Sunday. I welcome Connings to the city and encourage Nelsonians to check it out.
Nick Smith MAYOR OF NELSON
Stellar band SØLACE fundraises their first EP
MINOU JONATZKE
Up-and-coming Nelson band SØLACE is climbing the next milestone on their path towards becoming professional musicians. Being between college Years 10 and 13, they are doing something most couldn’t imagine: working on their first EP. To make this dream possible, they have started fundraising and are counting on the support of the close-knit Nelson community. With five to seven original songs in the making, they hope to head up to Wellington for a studio recording.
“One of us comes up with an idea for our own songs, and when we share it with the band, it comes to life. I can have a base of a song, and then with all the different instruments we collaborate to bring it together,” says acoustic guitarist and singer Mia Coldicott about their songwriting process.
Oscar Walsh, singer and guitarist in the band, also emphasises that he has always dreamed of having an EP as a project out there and doing it with people that he loves. He feels grateful that it is coming true so early in his life finding awesome friends who are also amazing musicians. They describe their music style as indie-pop-rock and similar to early 2000s songs, which fits, considering that even the story of how they came together sounds straight out of a movie from that time. Lucky enough for all fans and listeners, Oscar got caught up in a white lie, stating to Sum-
mer Sounds that he had a band to get a gig he really wanted to play. While at this point there was no band in sight, he quickly found the other members, Mia Coldicott (acoustic guitar and vocals), Daniel MacBrayne (keyboard), Oscar Begg (drums), and Boston Harvey (bass), that gig was only the start of many more performances.
The next chance to see them live will be an unplugged at NCMA on 31 October. All earnings will go towards the $7000 needed for their EP. Check out their crowdfundingboosted.org.nz/projects/ support-solace-help-us-recordour-first-ep and prepare for their newest single “Rich Kid” coming out soon.
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Boston Harvey, Daniel MacBrayne, Mia Coldicott, Oscar Begg, and Oscar Walsh are SØLACE. Photo: Supplied.
Arts Nelson diva rides again
Nelson actress Helen Moulder first set foot on the Theatre Royal stage in the mid-1960s as a schoolgirl. She has been a patron of the theatre for 17 years and next month she will be back there performing her solo show Cynthia & Gertie Ride Again! Kate Russell catches up with Helen about the show, her early life in theatre, and her fondest memories of the Theatre Royal.
What was your upbringing in Nelson like and how did you first get into theatre?
I was born in Brightwater in 1947 and went to Nelson College for Girls. My mother was a lovely singer and my father was a very funny man, so my sense of comedy was instilled in me early. I joined the drama club at NCG and won a few prizes there for acting, so I felt encouraged to continue. In my 20s I joined amateur drama and light opera clubs in Melbourne.
What was your first show at the Theatre Royal?
I was in the chorus of The Desert
Song with the Nelson Operatic in the mid-1960s. I was still at school, but our wonderful music master, Keith Woods, asked a couple of us girls to join the company. I absolutely loved the experience, the music, the dancing, the costumes, but especially the camaraderie of the cast, which I’ve come to realise is one of the special things about the theatre. The cast becomes your family during the season and one always feels a close connection to people with whom one has worked.
When did you move overseas and what did you
do over there?
I moved to Melbourne in 1970 to study singing at the Melba Conservatorium and opera at the National Theatre Opera School and then in 1973 moved to the UK, where I worked in light opera, pantomime and musicals, including spending a year with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.
When did you move back to NZ?
have now had five shows starring Cynthia). In this performance, Cynthia has arrived to give a musical lecture for the inaugural meeting of the Nelson Tasman Opera Guild. People can expect a fun evening, with a lot of laughter and music.
What is your fondest memory of the Theatre Royal?
I came back to NZ at the end of 1976 and began getting work in Wellington in theatre (at Downstage, Circa) radio drama, television and film, so realised I could make a living from the acting and singing profession. I have been doing it ever since, especially creating my one and two-person shows, all of which have been seen in Nelson - the most recent being The Bicycle & the Butcher’s Daughter, which I played at the Shopfront Theatre in Collingwood St.
What can people expect from Cynthia & Gertie Ride Again!
Cynthia & Gertie Ride Again! stars my fading opera singer/clown, Miss Cynthia Fortitude (I
I loved singing there in the competitions in the 60s, and my last performance of a play was with the ballet dancer Sir Jon Trimmer in our play Meeting Karpovsky, in 2004. But the Gala Variety Concert, which was part of the opening celebrations of the refurbished Theatre Royal in 2010, was definitely a highlight. I performed as Cynthia with my accompanist Gertrude Rallentando (Rose Beauchamp) and also with Dame Kate Harcourt, the other patron. It was a fantastic night.
Cynthia & Gertie Ride Again! Is on at the Theatre Royal on Saturday 9 November at 7pm and Sunday 10 November at 2pm. Tickets are available from www.theatreroyalnelson.co.nz
Helen Moulder in Cynthia & Gertie Ride Again! earlier this month at Circa Theatre in Wellington. Photo: Stephen A’Court.
Weather causes highway chaos
SARA HOLLYMAN
Heavy rain over the weekend closed State Highways on both sides of Nelson and Tasman, cutting the region off for a time over the long weekend.
State Highway 6, at Pelorus Bridge and south of Murchison, was the first main highway to close on Saturday afternoon due to flooding and a slip respectively.
Bad weather continued to affect roads for the rest of the day and by 5.20pm the list of closures had grown to include a section of SH60 near Tākaka, between Pupu Valley Rd and Waitapu Wharf.
Shortly before 6.30pm Saturday, NZTA made the call that SH6 would remain closed between Murchison and O’Sullivan’s Bridge overnight, on Sunday morning aerial photographs of the slip at Dellow’s Bluff explained why.
By 8pm, SH60 in Tākaka had reopened. An hour later SH6 at Pelorus followed suit.
However, just two hours later, more slips on the other side of town closed SH6 between Kohatu and Murchison. This meant that there was no longer road access from Nelson to the West Coast or Christchurch via the inland route.
The situation continued to worsen overnight with the Kohatu road remaining closed due to more slips on Sunday morning.
By this time contractors were already working to clear the slips and get the roads cleared which meant the road could reopen between
Kawatiri and Murchison restoring access to Murchison, via SH63.
SH6 in the Buller Gorge had been closed because of flooding which later caused a slip on the highway at the West Coast end of the Buller Gorge. A helicopter began to remove loose debris and overhanging rocks from the top of the slip face at Dellow’s Bluff. By 5.15pm, Murchison to the SH65 Junction had reopened, restoring the inland route to Christchurch.
On Monday, the Buller Gorge remained closed until 6pm, meaning those trying to catch the last of the season’s whitebait on the coast would have to drive to Reefton, and Springs Junction before heading back to Nelson.
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Slips continued to come to across the region through Saturday and Sunday, including this one between Kohatu and Kawatiri Junctions. Photos: Supplied/NZTA.
A slip on SH6 closed the road south of Murchison, reopening on Sunday evening. Photo: Supplied/NZTA.
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Walk over the most northern form park to the famous Archway Islands of Wharariki Beach, Pillar Point with amazing views of Farewell Spit. The wilds of the West Coast and many other local attractions are calling.
Pakawau Beach Park sits on the beach front enabling you to enjoy the sound of the waves meeting the shore, waking to amazing sunrises over the sea.
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Jungle Fever takes over teaching team
A classroom full of local kindy teachers, along with a few extras, will try their hand at performing over the next two weekends in aid of raising funds for the region’s tamariki.
Jungle Fever brings together the group of performers for a show of fun, lipsyncing and hilarity at Broadgreen Inter-
mediate. Production team
member Margie Meleisea says last year the show raised $36k which went back into local kindergartens enabling children to have excursions or experiences that wouldn’t otherwise be able to be budgeted for.
“We were also able to upgrade some resources at the hospital kindergarten, they use portable dvds for their
patients so we replaced them and some other resources,” Margie says. She says, this year the script that she’s written follows the journey of a group of passengers who start on a cruise and end up on a jungle safari, and all the mayhem that comes with the journey. The show will involve three teachers who have performed every year since the first show
and some who are hitting the stage for the first time.
“One of the cool things this year, is a number of kindy parent-owned businesses have come on board to support the show,” Margie adds. To buy tickets to the two evenings that still have availablity - Saturday 2 or Friday 9 November - visit Trybooking.com searching Jungle Fever.
SARA HOLLYMAN
Kindergarten teachers and supporters are taking to the stage this weekend for an evening of fun and laughter in support of Nelson Tasman Kindergarten Association. Photo: Sara Hollyman.
Located on Quarantine Rd, opposite Mitre 10 Mega and the WOW Museum, the awardwinning gastropub The Speight's Ale House is the ideal place for Christmas work functions.
This modern, new-look premises has capacity for small and large groups with plenty of indoor seating, and outside there is a large open space and sundrenched garden bar area. The Speights Ale House is well known for its good healthy portions of southern-style food, Speight’s exclusive range of awardwinning tap beer, including Panhead and extensive wine list, so it’s the ideal place for functions. “We also have a courtesy coach available for pickup and drop off.” says co-owner Chris Watson. For great food and friendly service,
come to The Speight's Ale House this Christmas. Bookings are essential.
phone 03 547 7336 or email: admin@alehousenelson.co.nz.
For reservations, please use the form on the website: www.alehouse.co.nz. To find out more,
If you’re looking for somewhere to hold your end of year function or staff Christmas party, look no further than Cable Bay Adventure Park – Nelson’s number one adventure destination!
Our park is set amongst 400 hectares of regenerating native forest, boasting stunning views over Cable Bay, Delaware Bay, and D’Urville island. Our main attraction is the Skywire –one of the world’s longest flying fox experiences! Journey on 1.6km of slacked cable soaring high over the valley floor, reaching speeds of up to 100kmph. Other big draw cards to the park include our guided quad bike tours, paintball matches, mountainbiking and bespoke team building experiences.
We have two stunning venues to offer, our unique Skywire Café set amongst the tree canopy and our Base Café, both licensed until late with different catering options available for all group sizes.
Cable Bay Adventure Park are happy to customise packages to suit your group including a combination of different activities, transport, catering and more.
Get in touch with our team for more information or for a packaged quote deal, You can email our team
at; info@cablebayadventurepark. com or call us on 03 545 0304.
Celebrate in style with a fully customisable private yacht charter experience around the harbour and stunning Abel Tasman National Park, through Gourmet Sailing. With room for up to 30 people for a day cruise, or two nights' accommodation for up to eight guests, the spacious 65-foot yacht is ideal for any occasion including a family getaway, work function, or corporate event.
Owner Andy holds a wealth of experience in the industry and loves sharing the beauty of the region with his guests. Guests
will enjoy a comfortable, luxurious experience on the water and catering from the yacht’s personal chef or opt to self-cater. With a fully licensed bar on board, it's perfect for celebrating special occasions. Payment is for exclusive use of the boat, whether it's one guest or thirty! Spaces are still available for Christmas and New Year, so gather your group and set sail for a memorable adventure.
Greenacres Golf Club is a NZ top 40-rated course set in the beautiful Waimea Inlet with magnificent parkland scenery and stunning water views.
“We’re a friendly and relaxed
Left: Host Kimberly Coldren with stewardess Grace Winnington serving guests aboard Gourmet Sailing’s 65ft yacht.
club, and we ensure golf is for everyone” says manager Brendon Whitley.
“Over the summer break, we’re a popular destination for visitors of all abilities and ages. Our mission is to provide every golfer with a positive and memorable experience”.
The club has a vibrant membership and there are some great summer memberships running. “We have specials for ladies, for new members and for juniors” says Brendon. Not only are there specials over the summer but also She Loves Golf, which is a fun workshop for ladies new to golf and includes coaching, a muffin and coffee from the café, and a few holes for free. Greenacres offers everything required: A top-rated course, affordable prices, a friendly atmosphere and great facilities. To find out more visit www.greenacresgolfclub.
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Experience a magical Christmas at The Anchor Restaurant in Nelson, where festive cheer meets culinary excellence. Located by the picturesque Nelson Yacht Marina, the Anchor Restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for celebrating the holiday season.
Their special Christmas menu features an array of delectable dishes, including the freshest local seafood, tender steaks, and a variety of vegetarian delights. The restaurant’s attentive staff and exceptional service ensure that your dining experience is both enjoyable and memorable.
With its stunning marina views and cozy indoor and outdoor seating options, the Anchor Restaurant provides the ideal setting for a festive gathering with family and friends. Whether you’re indulging in a traditional Christmas feast or savouring their signature creations, you’ll find the perfect blend of flavours and festive spirit. Be sure to book your table early to secure a spot for a delightful Christmas celebration by the water.
Located in central Stoke, The Turf Hotel and Bach Restaurant is the best place to host your Christmas function, fundraiser, get-together or breakup do.
Open for function bookings, owner Stan Holland says to get in early and book your gathering. “Get in early and get in touch with us. We can sort set menus with lots of different options to cater for all different types of functions.”
Proud of its great food and fantastic service, Bach Restaurant offers a warm and friendly environment for groups large and small, while the Turf Hotel offers a great atmosphere, good music, great food, fine wines and cold beers! Their two separate websites make it easy to view what's on offer at each venue. Check out thebachstoke.co.nz or turfhotel. co.nz or contact 03 547 7791 for more information.
Set in the beautiful Waimea Inlet on Best Island, Richmond. We offer everything required for a great day of golf in the sunny Nelson Tasman region.
Nelson Tigers set to roar back to life
STEPHEN STUART
Six years after fading away, the Nelson Tigers are being relaunched with an injection of youth.
In fact, at 19, you could probably get away with calling the Superstocks team captain Blake Hearne a motorsport cub.
But it is that young enthusiasm which has former Tigers star Shane Harwood right behind reviving his old team.
“These young guys are interested in representing the Nelson province. It is a pride thing for them, so we, three or four of us, are just in the background doing what we can to help them out,” says Shane, taking a break from getting his own Superstock ready to race. Whether it is with admin, advice or just rounding up the five of them in the pits for an interview.
“Shane is definitely a guy you look up to. He’s a GOAT
(Greatest of All Time) in local speedway circles,” declares Blake.
Not just Nelson actually, as Shane was part of the Nelson Tigers when they won the 2010 Superstocks Team Championships in Palmerston North.
If you haven’t seen the victory celebration scenes, check them out on the internet.
The Tigers also triumphed in Auckland in 2014.
It is a tough act to follow for Blake, Callum Russ, Matt Inwood, Ben Taylor and Alex Hill.
Blake has been around speedway since he was five years old and remembers all the hype the Tigers generated. What the Trinder Engineering apprentice forgot to mention, is that he is following in his father Justin’s path. Dad was also a team captain, leading the Tasman Thunder.
“He gave up racing so me and my brother could come
through the ranks, starting with mini stocks,” says the Richmond driver who has kept his father’s No. 83 on his car.
While competing in Palmerston North is still seen as the ultimate test, Blake acknowledges the rookies aren’t ready for that brutal level of crash and bash yet.
Their immediate mission is hosting a Christchurch development team on 16 November.
“They probably expect to come up here and knock us over but we will give it our best shot to try to beat them,” warns the team captain, who can’t wait to get their racing stripes on the Superstocks.
Having former individual national champion Shane Harwood in their corner will certainly help the cause.
“The Nelson Tigers Team was really good and will be again. It just takes time,” insists Shane.
National ocean swim returns to Nelson
PETER GIBBS
New Zealand’s national ocean swim series returns to Nelson after nearly five years when swimmers hit the water off Tāhuna Beach on Saturday, 2 November.
The Big Tahuna is race two of the Banana Boat series and includes racing over distances from 100m to 3.2km.
Last here in March 2019, the series was disrupted by Covid and business changes, then held off Christchurch and Wellington as one of the preferred locations for this season.
The main race, over a triangular course off Tāhuna Beach, has attracted nearly 300 entrants from all over New Zealand, including a large contingent from Nelson.
Hopes will be high for age group medals, with Nelson College for Girls student Lilly Claridge the top contender for overall honours. It will be just two weeks since Lil-
ly took third place overall in the women’s field at the 3.2km Harbour Crossing in Auckland and she’s been training hard to get the best possible result from the Nelson race.
At the other end of the age spectrum, Nelson’s 82-year-old Bishop Derek Eaton will be going for gold in his age group.
Also included in the programme are swims over 1.3km and 500m. Young swimmers between the ages of seven and 12 are encouraged to take part in OceanKids swims of 100m or 200m.
Entry for these races is free, with each competitor taking away a medal along with their free swim cap. Registration for the OceanKids events is at 10.30am on the beach.
Spectators will have great views of the 3.2km race from Rocks Rd. The race starts at 10am on a course that circuits Fifeshire Rock.
details at oceanswim.co.nz
The Nelson Tigers Development Team Callum Russ, left, Matt Inwood, Blake Hearne, Ben Taylor and Alex Hill in the pits at the speedway track in Appleby. Photo: Stephen Stuart.
Lilly Claridge will be aiming to improve on her third placing in the recent 3.2km Auckland Harbour Crossing. Photo: Peter Gibbs.
Mike Morrison runs off with Morrison Cup
STEPHEN STUART
How appropriate Nelson College sprint star Mike Morrison should be awarded the Morrison Cup last night.
It is presented to the senior athlete of the year and “Mikey” was certainly that, winning the school’s sprint double – the 100 and 200 metres.
He also achieved the feat last year so became just the third athlete in Nelson College history to go back-to-back and claim the Majoribanks Shield which dates back to 1898.
The Year 13 flier was also one of the stand-outs in the First XV, which reached the final of the National Secondary Schools Championship in Palmerston North for the first time this year.
Earlier in the season he had helped his side qualify for the Top 4 tournament with a stunning solo try against Southland Boy’s High School to win the Moascar Cup, the symbol of secondary school supremacy.
His side step and speed, from inside his own half that day, left the visitors gasping.
Mike couldn’t be on hand to accept the Morrison Cup as he moved to Australia after the third term to join a Sydney rugby club with a strong sevens programme. However he was still awarded the cup to mark his sporting excellence at
and 200
Nelson College.
His First XV teammate and captain, Harry Inch, was also honoured for his inspirational efforts throughout the rugby season. The hard-charging first five was presented with the Phillip MacDonald Memorial Award as the MVP, most
valuable player, in the Crusad ers school competition. Harry is heading to Lincoln University next year, one of several of the Nelson College team moving to Canterbury as they continue their rugby pathway through the Crusaders Academy.
Olympians go head to head
Three Paris Olympians headline the 110 athletes in the running for the 2024 Sport Tasman Sport + Recreation awards.
Rugby Sevens gold medallist Risi Pouri-Lane and track cyclist Shaane Fulton, who won silver in the team persuit, are vying for the Bowater Toyota Sportswoman of the Year award.
Another Olympic track rider, Keegan Hornblow, who
claimed gold in the Oceania team pursuit earlier this year, is up for Golden Edge Sportsman of the Year.
His competition includes five rugby players from the Tasman Mako which won and briefly held the Ranfurly Shield.
They are All Blacks Ethan Blackadder and David Havili, Finlay Christie, who took over as captain late in the season, William Havili and Timoci Tavatavanawai, who was
arguably the best player in the NPC.
The most nominations, 41, were received for the CNX & Johnston Associates Emerging Talent awards. They cover 20 sports with 11 nominees from rugby. Entries are up on the previous year with organisers declaring the standard “insanely high.” The winners will be announced on 6 December at the awards function at the Rutherford Hotel.
Mike Morrison with the Majoribanks Shield after winning the 100
metres finals at Nelson College this year. Supplied.
Hundreds descend on Nelson for Seido Karate competition
STEPHEN STUART
Up to 250 players from overseas and around the country competed in the 50th anniversary Nelson Seido Karate tournament over the weekend.
Organiser Aaron Barber describes the standard of sparring and fighting competition as “really good”. He’s sure his late father Andy
Barber, who founded the Nelson dojo in 1974, would have been impressed.
“While there were a few blood noses and heat stroke, none of the competitors were knocked out,” says Aaron. Although loathe to single out local individuals, Aaron was impressed with Naomi Alderson who won the women’s lightweight contact sparring division.
She also placed second equal in women’s open kata and third in light weight point fighting. Local Fiona Warner placed first in open hand kate and first in weapons kata, while Paola Andreuzzi placed second in women’s point fighting. The event packed out the Nelson College for Girls gymnasium and later The Buxton for the awards celebration.
Naomi Alderson in full flight as she won the women’s lightweight contact sparring title. Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.
Jake Finch with a flying kick that Chase Martin manages to avoid. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.
Nelsonian Fiona Warner Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.
Lila Johnson during a kids’ demonstration. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.
Nidaime Nakamura leads the group on the final day of the tournament. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.
Tough schedule for Nelson Suburbs
STEPHEN STUART
Rough weather ensured the Nelson Suburbs women’s side was on the back foot before the annual Labour Weekend U19 National Youth Tournament even kicked off in Napier.
So much for flying to the venue as rough weather in Wellington grounded their connecting flight and meant a long mini bus trip to Hawkes Bay.
The side fronted the next morning and promptly beat one of the local teams, Havelock North, 1-0, with Isobel Roache scoring the lone goal.
“It gave us a huge lift as we had a very young team, with more girls than women,” says Nelson Suburbs head coach Neil “Geeza” Harding.
They then backed that up with a 0-0 draw with Petone before losing to the defending champions Hibiscus Coast 2-0.
On the second day, they needed at least a win and a draw to advance to the play-offs but they went down 3-0 to a strong Hamilton Wanderers side and then 1-0 to the West Coast Rangers.
But “Geeza” wasn’t disappointed and he expects a lot of the youngsters to return next year with that valuable experience behind them.
It was a similar result for Nelson Suburbs U19 men who also had one win, 3-2 against Manurewa, and a 0-0 draw with Northern United in their five matches.
FC Nelson also sent an U19 men’s team and recorded two wins. 4-0 over Claudelands and 1-0 against Wainuiomata. There’s little rest for “Geeza” who was back at training this week with the U17 Nelson-Marlborough Boys team which is off to Wellington this
weekend.
The 20-strong squad brings together players from Nelson Suburbs, FC Nelson, Māpua and Blenheim.
The composite side qualified second behind Christchurch United to represent the South Island against the top six teams in the North Island.
“It is going to be tough as obviously we haven’t got the established combinations of those club sides,” confirms “Geeza”.
The professional coach hopes the schedule will enable him to fit in the Wellington Phoenix-Auckland FC match in the capital along with several other football-loving Nelsonians.
And as the nickname suggests, “Geeza” is originally from England.
Essex to be precise, and is loving his full-on football life in Nelson where he has been for the past 10 years.
STEPHEN STUART
Stoke couple Graeme Kettle and Andrea Jones are hoping to kick, punch and block their way at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship in Hong Kong next month.
It is the first time Graeme, who has attained the rank of Master by becoming a 4th dan, and 3rd dan Andrea will represent New Zealand at the worlds.
Joining them is 17-year-old Waimea College student Kiara Puche-Struben, who is already a 2nd dan.
The martial artists have been putting in some gruelling training ahead of the competition.
“We went to a training camp in Christchurch earlier this month, under national coach Anthony Chan, and were on the mat from 9am on Saturday to 9.55pm at night. And then we were back at it from nine the next morning,” says Graeme who works for Nelmac at its Bell Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The 49-year-old admits he has been “wasted” by the competition a few times in the past.
“I have had a shoulder and two knee reconstructions but I am in really good shape at the moment,” confirms the black belt.
Through the sport he met Andrea who tutors in commerce and IT at NMIT.
They are both instructors at Richmond Taekwondo where Kiara has been a stand-out there.
“She is our protegee with so much potential,” enthuses Graeme.
All three comfortably secured enough rating points to qualify for the world championships, but it involved a lot of travel.
“We have been to six tournaments. Christchurch, Auckland and everywhere in between.
“And between us, we won gold at all the events.”
But they have realistic expectations at the international level where more than 50 countries are competing.
“Just getting through the first round is the immediate goal and we will bring that experience home,” says Graeme.
Richmond Taekwondo was formed by 6th dan Hamish Wybrow and operates out of the Henley School hall.
“It is booming. We have more than a hundred students across three classes, from five-year-olds to adults,” declares Graeme.
Getting to Hong Kong is expensive, try $6,000 each, so the trio has been busy fundraising, which is where Nelson Weekly found them manning the BBQ at Nelson Junction.
The 16 strong New Zealand team wasn’t named until September which didn’t leave them a lot of time to boost the coffers.
The Nelson Suburbs U19 women’s side were all smiles at Nelson Airport before finding out their flight had been cancelled so they had to take a mini bus trip to Hawkes Bay for their national tournament . Photo: Supplied.
Mark
With heavy hearts, we share the peaceful passing of Mark on October 20, 2024, at the age of 66, surrounded by his family. He was a dearly loved father to Dean Anderson and partner of the late Deidre Pratley, cherished by their families and grandchildren. Mark’s generous heart will be deeply missed by his siblings, his mother, and the many friends he made throughout his storied life. A service to celebrate Mark’s life will be held at the Nelson North Country Club, Hira, on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 12.30pm. Messages of condolence can be sent c/- Shone and Shirley Funeral Directors, 164 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, or shared online at shoneandshirley.co.nz
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