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Stoke Fire: ‘Smoke alarms saved us’ SARA HOLLYMAN A Stoke resident is crediting smoke alarms for saving the lives of her family after a fire tore through their home last Friday.

Hazel, who asked not to have her last name identified, has just found a new rental property for herself and her four children after the fire left their Seaview Rd home uninhabitable.

It was just after 11pm when she heard a smoke alarm at the other end of the house as she was readying for bed. “Smoke alarms saved us, I have no doubt that if I didn’t have

those smoke alarms, someone would be burying myself and my children,” she says. Walking down the hallway to check the alarm, Hazel says she could hear the crackling sound of

flames and saw the kitchen basically engulfed. “I just screamed, I didn’t try and put it out because I knew I

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Masks make return Thousands turned out to watch the Mask Carnival in Nelson on Friday. It was the first time the event has run since it was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pictured are Rachel Yerbury Wilson and Kate Bevan from the Nelson Sambassadors. Photo: Evan Barnes. More on page 6.

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“I enjoy it, but don’t really support it because I work at the hospital, so I see the negative side of it.”

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Stoke Fire: ‘Smoke alarms saved us’ FROM PAGE 1 wouldn’t be able to.” Her children had friends staying over, and she immediately got to getting the seven children to the safety of the neighbour’s house. That’s when the smoke overcame the rest of the house. Standing in her driveway waiting for the fire brigade, she says she couldn’t see the house because the smoke was so thick. “We pretty much had to stand here and watch the house burn.” Fire and Emergency southern shift manager Alex Norris said at the time that two units from Stoke responded to the blaze at 11.20pm and were immediately joined by two units from Nelson and another from Richmond. “Initial reports show the fire started in the kitchen.” Crews were on site until around

2am but returned on Saturday after a hotspot flared, reigniting the home. A fire investigator was also on site on Saturday morning to determine the cause of the blaze. The fire blazed through the roof cavity, causing much of the ceiling to collapse throughout the home. Hazel says the fact that her 10-year-old son wants to be a firefighter meant the family had been extra vigilant with a plan and had smoke alarms throughout the house. “We have spent quite a bit of time over the years visiting fire stations and watching fire trucks.” She says, after this experience he “absolutely” still wants to be a firefighter. The gravity of the situation has started to sink in over the last few days. “You’re in shock initially and

The fire started in the kitchen of the Seaview Rd home and left the house uninhabitable. Photo: Supplied. I was worried about the kids, making sure they were ok. This was our home, we’ve lived here

for nearly four years. It has had a massive impact on us.” The family lost basically all of their belongings and will need to slowly rebuild their things. Contents insurance had lapsed with the cost of living increasing. “It was between the contents and my car at one point, I really regret that now.” Hazel would like to thank the community for rallying around her family in their time of need, particularly Stoke’s Vinnies, Destiny Church and Birchwood School. “I’d like to thank people for their donations, bless them, it’s been so massive to our hearts.” And from Hazel, one final message: “Put smoke alarms in your house.” You can donate to the family at givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-forhazel-and-her-family

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More kids getting dental checks, but more needing hospital care KATE RUSSELL A backlog of children overdue for dental appointments in the Top of the South has almost been cleared, thanks to more oral health therapists and some help from private dentists - however, the number of young people needing hospital care for their teeth has increased. The Community Oral Health Service is currently seeing 71 per cent of children on time for their routine appointments - an improvement from 60 per cent at the start of 2023. “We expect the number of children being seen on schedule to continue improving over the next few months,” says Lexie O’Shea, Te Whatu Ora - Nelson Marlborough group director of operations hospital and specialist services. Typically, children receive a dental appointment on an 18-month recall, but those at high risk of tooth decay are seen on a 12-monthly basis. Lexie says that the improvement in the number of children being seen on time has partly been attributed to an increase in staffing. The service currently has 13.3 full-time equivalent (FTE)

therapists employed, an increase on the FTE figure from last year. “This is short about one FTE, but we are currently recruiting new graduates from early 2024.” In response to the workforce shortage last year, a new programme was launched to allow children to transfer earlier to participating private dentists in the community in Year 7 instead of Year 9, to ease the pressure. “Over 900 children were referred, and the programme allowed for shorter waiting times and for many more children to be seen on target. We are grateful to our private dentists for this support,” Lexie says. One of those private dentists is Access Dental on Kawai St in Nelson South. Principal Paula Palmer says they have seen “hundreds” of Year 7 and 8 children in this time. However, she says some families are not showing up for their appointments and urges them to make it a priority, as it is a “crucial time” for their oral development. “We often call it the ‘ugly duckling stage’ as they have deciduous teeth and some

baby teeth ... It affects their whole body. When we look at the mouth, we are looking at things like soft tissue for oral cancer and instructing them how to brush and floss … making the time to make sure they know how to do it.” Lexie says that this year, far less Year 7 and Year 8 children have been referred to private dental clinics as more children have been able to be seen by the Community Oral Health Service due to the increase in staffing levels. However, children needing hospital oral care is on the rise. Across Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, the Hospital Oral Health Service has seen 607 children for appointments in 2023 so far. This number is up from 565 children in 2022, and 473 in 2021. Lexie says that children need to attend dental appointments in Nelson and Wairau Hospitals for a “range of reasons”. These include appointments for extensive dental decay, those with special needs who can more comfortably be seen at the hospital, those who need specialised care, those with extra teeth or developmental issues, and appointments as a result of dental trauma.

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Speed limits could lower across region MAX FRETHEY

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Most town roads could soon post a new speed limit of 30 or 40kmh, but Nelson and Tasman councillors are split on exactly what the speeds should be for the region’s urban centres and now the public will get its say. The region must revisit its speed limits as part of developing a Speed Management Plan which will go out for consultation next month. Councils, as road-controlling authorities, must develop speed management plans to inform and guide “safe and appropriate” speed limits across their regions. The disconnect between the region’s councillors became apparent during discussions on Friday about the joint plan. Though four options for both rural and urban roads will be put to residents, the joint transport committee for the two councils had to select one of the options for each environment as the draft proposal. The preferred speed limits for urban areas illustrated a divide between Nelson and Tasman’s committee representatives. Nelson’s acting mayor Rohan

Residents will be asked about four speed options each for rural and urban roads. The draft proposal is Urban C and Rural 3. Photo: Tasman District Council. O’Neill-Stevens was in support of the limits that aligned with Waka Kotahi’s Safe and Appropriate Speeds – 30kmh for all urban roads, except urban connectors which would go down to 40kmh. A 50kmh zone would be allowed if separated cycleways are present. “The broader impact on things like journey time is far less sig-

nificant [than speed reductions on rural roads] because you’re retaining the higher speed limits for your urban connectors.” However, Tasman councillor Barry Dowler said 30kmh was too slow for sprawling rural towns. “When you come to the likes of my town, Motueka, you start at the airport and drive for 2.5km to get to the CBD. 30 kilometres [an

hour]? I don’t think so.” He supported a blanket 40kmh zone across urban areas, except for 30kmh in the immediate vicinities of schools and 50kmh where separated cycleways are present. Speed limits already lower than those in the speed management plan would remain unchanged. This meant if 40kmh speeds were

adopted for the region’s urban areas, existing 30kmh zones in urban areas would remain. As the joint transport committee was simply deciding on a draft option for consultation, rather than making a final decision, it eventually endorsed Barry’s preferred option as the draft proposal. The committee easily picked the draft option for rural roads that, if approved, would see a blanket limit of 80kmh except for 50-60kmh zones in rural residential areas and 30-60kmh around rural schools. Waka Kotahi’s Safe and Appropriate Speeds for rural roads would see many speed limits drop to 60kmh, which the committee deemed would significantly impair Tasman’s distant rural communities. Nelson’s rural roads are already at low speeds and aren’t likely to be affected by the speed management plan. Councillors emphasized the importance of people submitting on the different speed limit options so they could make an informed decision. “Consulting is about understanding our communities’ views and designing a speed management plan that works for our communities,” Rohan said.

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Bike Hub Nelson has been given a makeover thanks to a “labour of love” from one of its volunteers. Helen Turinsky spent weeks working on the artwork, which covers a once bare wall of Bike Hub’s storage space. The Nelson waterfront scene features the lighthouse, Haulashore Island, the Boulder Bank, the chain fence and, for obvious reasons, a bike. Bike Hub Nelson coordinator, Matt Lawrey says Helen is a well-known jeweller and painter who spends hers Tuesdays working on bikes at the hub. “It was a real labour of love... the detail is quite sensational.” He says public reaction to the mural has been brilliant. “People just love it. The workshop is housed in a very nondescript concrete bunker of a building and it really adds some colour and life to the place.” The hub is grateful to Helen and to Resene for supplying the paint free of charge. Photo: Supplied.

Nelson driver caught six times over the legal limit before midday A Nelson driver, who was caught more than six times over the legal breath limit at 11.30am last Wednesday, has sparked an appeal from police ahead of summer. Police want people to include “pre-planning with their pre-drinking” after catching too many impaired drivers behind the wheel recently. Another driver, who was also six times over the legal breath limit, was stopped in Nelson at 2.30pm on Wednesday, 4 October. “Everybody deserves to have fun, but nobody deserves to share the road with an im-

paired driver,” says Nelson Bays road policing senior sergeant, Nathan Snell. “One impaired driver can cause absolute devastation.” Nathan says they are seeing too many people “pushing their luck”. “There’s no excuse ... There is never a reason to justify driving intoxicated, any level of intoxication impacts a driver’s ability to drive safely. At the worst end of the spectrum, you can kill innocent people or yourself, a family member, a friend, a loved one.” Nathan says people need to plan their way home ahead

of time. This could be taking money for a taxi or rideshare, and making sure their phone is charged so they can call a friend or family member if needed. “If you’ve been drinking, make sure you have a plan B to get home safely.” He says police will be out in force over the summer period targeting high-risk driver behaviours, including a zero-tolerance policy for anyone driving over the speed limit. “Look after each other and call out your mate’s unsafe driving behaviour - your and their life is too valuable.”

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Thousands turned out to watch the Mask Carnivale in Nelson on Friday. It was the first time the event has run since it was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photos: Evan Barnes. 1: Nelson Sambassadors were all colour. 2: John Young 3: Multicultural Youth member 4: Karl and River Wulff

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Victory students crack the code KATE RUSSELL Victory Primary School’s after-school code club is so popular that students don’t want to go home. The programme runs every Thursday afternoon from 3.30 4.30pm and gives senior students from the school the chance to learn a range of coding and technology skills. “They would stay longer if they could,” says teacher Lynda Duncan, who runs the club. “If the internet didn’t cut off, they’d stay until I dragged them out. They want to do it.” More than 20 students attend the code club, which has been running since last year. They stay on after school, share some kai, and get stuck into learning. Lynda says the main reason she wanted to run the programme was, quite simply, equity. “I wanted to make sure that kids who might not otherwise get that time to use computers in a creative way, got that chance.” And it’s not just computers. They also spend time using Sphero Bolts - programmable robotic balls that teach kids how to code using an accompanying mobile

Victory Primary School coders Kyrah Johnson-Leigh, 10, and Rebecca Kainey, 11, test out the Sphero Bolts at code club. Photo: Kate Russell. app. “It’s got a stabaliser, heat sensors, direction, it can make sound, it can talk to you, it can tell you what your elevation is … it’s a really nice piece of coding tech,” says Lynda. “There’s more tech in there than

in the first flight to the moon.” Making stop-motion movies and basic circuits have also been popular activities. “They love the electronic stuff. The first activity we did was make torches. They had to figure out how to make the circuits work.

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She says learning these skills now is “huge”. “It’s an approach. It’s getting them to think, ‘How do I solve this problem? Do I have to throw this out or can I fix it?’ It’s that number 8 wire thinking. “It’s about them not being passive users. It’s all about making. And, I particularly like it when some of our migrant community, and the girls in our migrant communtiy, see themselves as makers, as opposed to them thinking, ‘Oh, it’s just for the boys’.” Lynda says the level of cooperation between the students is “amazing”. “I certainly don’t have any trouble engaging them.” Student Kyrah Johnson-Leigh says some activities can be “tricky”, but it helps if they all put their heads together. “We work together to solve things. I really liked making the torches last term. The food is pretty good, too.” Lynda says she would love to open the code club up to the wider community at some stage, so kids from other schools can take part. “It’s a really positive way of engaging kids with technology.”

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Debate sparks over dogs and fishers sharing beach ANTON MEYER As the first glimpse of summer starts to appear for another year, so too does a problem on Nelson’s most popular shared beach. Tāhunanui’s back beach is a popular area for off-leash dog walking and for those fishing in the Blind Channel, but from time-to-time the two recreations clash. Over the years, stories have surfaced of dogs who have swallowed or stood on stray fishhooks that have either washed up on the beach or been left behind by fishers. Often the hooks still have the remnants of bait, an irresistible odour to unsuspecting pooches. A fisherman, who asked not to be identified, says it is a problem and hopes that a solution can be found, but is unsure himself what that solution may be. The Blind Channel is one

of his best fishing spots, where species including rig and snapper are plentiful, but fish can be powerful, breaking lines, leaving stray hooks in the process. “The problem is that if a fish comes loose while still in the water and breaks my line, it [the line] floats in the water with the hook and there is nothing you can do about it,” he says. “I always make sure that I don’t leave any rubbish behind and that I don’t harm anyone, especially the dogs.” But often the tide washes these broken lines and hooks back onto the beach. Nelson Vets owner Brendan Hickman warns that prevention is the key and recommends dog owners take up pet insurance for unexpected events such as a fishhook injury. “The first thing you usually do is diagnose the presence of fishhooks in dogs, x-rays

are really helpful to see if a fishhook was ingested and where it may be located,” Brendan says. Endoscopy equipment allows the vet to remove a hook without a full operation, but it’s not always successful. The surgery gets more complicated if the dog’s owner tries to pull the hook back up, as it can tear through vital organs like the heart or the lungs. If the hook goes further down into the stomach or intestines, there is further risk of it getting caught and then penetrating the intestine, which can lead to life-threatening infection. “If your dog eats a fishhook, you should immediately call a vet,” Brendan says. “Waiting is a very dangerous game to play.” It’s not just swallowing the hook that can cause damage, barbs on fishhooks can become deeply embedded

in the tissue when stood on and can be difficult to remove without damaging the tissue, according to Brendan. A dog owner walking on Tāhunanui Beach, who also asked to remain anonymous, says she often sees hooks and line on the beach and worries for her dog’s safety. “What the fishermen bring with them to fish, they should take away again,” she says. “You can’t forbid them to fish but maybe you can’t do it in the area where dogs are allowed,” she suggests. “This beach is open to everyone, and we should all get along and find a solution together,” the fisherman adds.

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Kapa haka imagery lands at airport GORDON PREECE Nelson Airport passengers will be graced with kapa haka images to celebrate the country’s largest primary school kapa haka competition being held in the city. Te Mana Kura Tahi took its stance on Monday at Trafalgar Centre and up to 10,000 visitors were expected to pass through the airport arrival gates for the event, which concludes on Friday. The seven kapa haka images are hung near the departure and arrival gates and have been captured by Nelson-based photographer Melissa Banks. Her images feature performances by local kapa haka groups and represent the seven kapa haka performance sections which include waiata tira [the introduction], whakaeke [the arrival], mōteatea [unison songs], waiata-ā-ringa [action songs], poi, haka, and whakawātea [the farewell]. Melissa says her airport photos are copies of her images which are displayed on Hardy St flags and at her Nelson Provincial Museum exhibition titled Te Ara O Hine Rēhia, which remains open until 12 November.

Melissa Banks’ kapa haka photos will be witnessed by thousands of passengers in the coming weeks. Photo: Gordon Preece. She says she was “really happy” with the opportunity to have her images take flight at Nelson Airport for visitors to feel “welcomed and acknowledged” when they arrived for Te Mana Kura Tahi. “It means a lot, [the images are] six years’ worth of work, and kapa haka is so important to my

whānau and all of the people that I’ve covered in the exhibition,” she says. Nelson Airport communications manager, Beth Catley, says the airport was “really excited” for the display and the idea landed after the airport supported Melissa Banks’ museum exhibition.

“Melissa’s works are beautiful, and we’re a sponsor of her exhibition at the museum so it seemed a really natural fit for us to extend that partnership with her through a display in the terminal,” she says. “I hope [visitors] love it and find it to be a very warm welcome and a recognition of their trip

to the region, and just all of the work and effort that it takes to get to this point of arriving in another town to compete in a competition.” The images were installed on 24 October and Beth says they will remain above ground until at least late November.

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Appeal to keep migrant mother in the country GORDON PREECE A Stoke family need to find more than $5000 to keep their Canadian mother in the country or face separating their family. Sherry McLaughlin migrated from Canada in May 2019, after meeting her Kiwi partner Bradley Wilson online. The couple have since had a son, Caidyn, who is three. Sherry arrived on a visitor visa and successfully applied for a two-year partner of a New Zealander work visa about three months after her arrival. She has successfully renewed it twice, but it is due to expire next year. Immigration New Zealand says, before the visa expires, holders who wish to remain in New Zealand can apply for residence based on their partnership. If Sherry fails to secure her Partner of a New Zealander Resident Visa before October 2024, she will be forced to leave New Zealand. The family have encountered financial hardship since the Covid-19 lockdowns. Bradley was made redundant from a kiwifruit orchard in Riwaka in 2020 and he hasn’t been employed

since, using the time to focus on mental health treatment. Sherry had a two-week stint in employment during the early stages of her pregnancy before Caidyn’s birth in July, 2020, but has also been unemployed since to support Bradley and focus on their son’s special needs. The family are also now living in temporary housing. Sherry says, with the added pressures of Bradley and Caidyn’s various health issues, she’s the family’s linchpin, but worries payment for her visa next year won’t be achievable. “If we were unable to then there’s a possibility that I would have to leave [Caidyn] or take him to Canada, but there’s nothing there, no one can take us in. I sold my shares on a house just to come here,” she says. Sherry says, with Caidyn’s unique special needs he won’t have the same access to the same services in Canada, and neither she or Caidyn would be entitled to free medical care or disability benefits for at least six months. “He’s on medication for his asthma, so for six months we must come up with some sort of money out of the cloud to pay for that, and any health care that he needs

Bradley Wilson, left, has launched a Givealittle page to raise funds for his partner, Sherry McLaughlin, to gain her a resident visa so she can remain in Nelson for him and their son Caidyn. Photo: Gordon Preece. because he also has febrile seizures. “This place is the best place for Caidyn, there’s so many services that have helped him and we’re on the waiting list of so many more right now.” Sherry adds that if she is sent

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er cost to bear. Sherry says, in addition to her resident application, she would need to undertake x-rays, a police check, fingerprint examinations and potentially a psychiatry report due to her history of depression, which would all cost about $5500. Bradley says, because Sherry is not a New Zealand citizen she does not qualify for funding from Work and Income, which has increased pressure while he seeks work while caring for Caidyn. “If I could have paid for [Sherry’s visa application] by now I would’ve but with everything we’ve had to face I don’t really have much time, and I really want to find employment, but I’ve got to find somewhere to live first,” he says. “We’ve tried pretty much every outlet we can [for visa funding], but charitable organisations won’t touch it because [our case] involves a government department. Bradley has started a Givealittle page to raise funds for Sherry’s visa application and keep their family together. Support can be offered by visiting givealittle.co.nz/cause/helpkeep-kiwi-childs-family-together-in-nz

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John Beeching turns 100

thinking about the future! Dean Schneider

Thank you to all those lovely people for the good wishes and cards you sent. I had a marvellous time with all my family. John Beeching

Don’t see so many kids walking or cycling to school anymore since the new bus service runs every 30 minutes … sad really... got them off their feet and sitting down … not dissing the bus service at all … good to see the young boys pushing it. Christie Hetariki

Record year for Tāhuna Holiday Park Just stayed there over Labour Weekend in a motel unit, was very clean and lovely, decor very pleasing with all the facilities they offered. Well done to them. Irene Benfell-Herron

Gold snag in the bag Fantastic banger. Daniel Hawke Great stuff, Bryce Goodall. Pierre Marquet

Stolen memories of one-of-a-kind bike Come on locals ... someone knows where this is. Do the right thing and get it back to this guy. Christine Brown We were taught as kids that if something is not yours, leave it alone. Seemingly we have a huge generation of people that have no values or morals and a sense of entitlement to have what they want at all costs. No wonder our society is screwed up. I’m living in Christchurch at the moment after living in Nelson for 55 years. 600 cars are stolen here each month, mostly by teens joyriding or doing a robbery. Pathetic judges sentencing them to a Family Group Conference and a warm milo. Sarah Coote This is my uncle and aunty’s bike that was stolen, it’s a very unique bike. Please, if anyone sees it around, get in touch. They are from Nelson, but it could be anywhere by now, it’s so s*** that people think they have the right to take what’s not theirs.

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Tāhunanui School open satellite classroom Well done, Emily Wood and team, your great work and commitment paying off. Kimberley Anderson Fantastic, great work to you all. Mandy De Agrella Congratulations. Tesh Mckenzie

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ARTS EVENTS ENRICH NELSON Nelson is rightly renowned for the arts, which give our city soul. A range of events throughout the year provide opportunities for our talented artists to shine and audiences to be entertained. The Nelson Arts Festival is the city’s flagship arts event. The 2023 Festival drew thousands of people to 54 events over 11 days, from 19 to 29 October, for its 29th year. There was music, theatre, poetry, workshops, talks and activities. Many of the events were free including the vibrant and popular Mask Carnivale, which made a welcome return for the first time since 2019 after being disrupted by Covid. Bringing our city centre alive with colour and music, the Mask Carnivale is a firm family favourite activity and it was great to have it back on the streets. Nelson City Council supports the Nelson Arts Festival, which is run by the Nelson Festivals Trust. The board and hardworking Festival team members are focused on providing opportunities for Nelson’s culturally and socially diverse community. We have iconic heritage arts venues such as the Suter, Theatre Royal and Nelson Centre of Musical Arts but they require events such as the Arts Festival to bring them to life. My thanks to the Festival Trust and team members, all the artists and the festival goers who made the 2023 event such a creative, colourful, lively event, solidifying its place in Nelson’s and New Zealand’s arts calendars. While the Festival might be a wrap for the year, there is still plenty of talent on show at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson, which is this week hosting Te Mana Kuratahi, the national primary schools kapa haka competition. The four-day event, which started on Monday, involves 45 primary school kapa haka groups from across New Zealand. Usually staged every two years, this is the first time the competition has been held for four years due to Covid disruptions. Big thanks for the huge local effort that has gone into bringing this event to Nelson. It gives us the opportunity to celebrate our Māori heritage and the spectacular artform of dance and music that is kapa haka.

Nick Smith

MAYOR OF NELSON

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Keeping in line at the Tāhunanui Hub KATE RUSSELL When the Tāhunanui Community Hub announced they were offering line dancing classes, 89-year-old Beryl Willis was the first to sign up. “We need this sort of thing in Tāhunanui, it’s important to keep moving and get out amongst other people,” she says. Last Wednesday, instructor Joy Montgomery offered a free trial class to 11 keen participants, with the ‘official’ lessons starting on 8 November. Joy says her main goal is to make the classes accessible to seniors over 65 who are keen to keep moving and have some fun along the way. “We’ve got someone who’s just had their hip done and one who’s had a quadruple bypass. “There are few members of the ‘zipper club’. They just do what they can.” She is also hoping it might appeal to those suffering from memory loss. “If they are not sure what they can do, they can come

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Beryl Willis takes part in the line dancing trial class at the Tāhunanui Community Hub last Wednesday. Photo: Kate Russell. along, and if something proves to be too tricky or unpopular, we’ll adapt to the group’s preferences.” Joy has been dabbling in line dancing for seven years and says it can be “a lot of fun”.

“You don’t need a partner, and a lot of people think it’s all country music, but you can do it to anything.” Although, she does admit to having a soft spot for cowboy boots.

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What’s On! Barbie Fundraiser Roller Disco Friday, 3 November, 6.30pm Skate Nelson Can you skate like Barbie? Are you good Kenough? Get out all your hot pink outfits and come and join us for a fun filled Barbie themed Roller Disco. $10 Entry includes skate hire. Stoke School Gala Saturday, 4 November, 11am – 3pm Stoke School There will be something for everyone: Bouncy Castles, Carnival Games, Fantastic Raffles, Mystery bottles, Bric a Brac, A cafe with baking and coffee, Sausage Sizzle, Hot Food, Fry Bread, Face Painting, Cowpat Bingo, Entertainment, Experience India – Diwali 2023 Sunday, 5 November, 12pm – 4pm Founders Heritage Park Giant Rangoli Making, Music, Food Stalls, Buffet Lunch, Lots of fun. Let’s come together as a community to celebrate the victory of the light over dark. $2 Entry. Email office@topsouthmedia.co.nz to include your event here

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Labour weekend officially opens the summer boating season, and it was good to see lots of people taking advantage of the long weekend to dust off their various craft and get out on the water. Of note were some people in cheap, inflatable dinghies in the harbour off Rocks Road. While it is great that people want to take advantage of Nelson’s maritime environment, going out without lifejackets or any means of communication, meant these folks were a search and rescue call waiting to happen. If you are heading out, please make sure you are prepared for a day on the water. An area of concern for us at the moment is excessive speed in the harbour. There is a three knot, no wake zone inside the marina out to the NPD fuel dock. From here it is five knots to the number 12 red beacon off the layup berths (this has a five knot mark on return). A higher speed transit lane (within 100 metres of the red piles) will get you out through the Cut efficiently. Boaties still need to travel through this at a safe speed, keeping to less than five knots when within 50m of another boat or person in the water. If there are other vessels in the channel, slow down and watch your wake. Excessive speed is not only dangerous, it can also earn you a $200 fine. We have yellow five knot buoys around Haulashore Island and the Monaco peninsula as these areas are slow speed zones due to multiple water users. If you are unsure of the speed zones, pick up a copy of the Know Before You Go guide at the boat ramp or on our website nelson.govt.nz/harbours Don’t forget our Marine Safety Expo is on 4 and 5 November from 10am – 2pm both days (at the Marina office). There will be several boats to tour, loads of useful information, talks, and demonstrations, giveaways, awesome prizes, and a chance to meet maritime professionals from the Te Tauihu the Top of the South. To find out more visit our Facebook page facebook.com/ nelsonharbourmaster As always: in the event of an emergency, call 111 (Police), use VHF Ch 16 or activate your beacon. Call: 0800 66 4272 (0800 NN HARB) Email: harbourmaster@ncc.govt.nz

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Questions for council’s taskforces following Ombudsman’s report MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

The Ombudsman’s call for open council workshops is already a reality in Nelson but does raise further questions about the city council’s transparency. Eight councils around the country have been investigated by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier over concerns they were using closed-door workshops to make decisions free from public scrutiny. Though the Ombudsman found no evidence workshops were being used to make decisions, he is calling for council workshops to be open by default to the public. “Transparent decision-making in local government increases public confidence in councils and their processes,” he says. According to Nicky McDonald, Nelson City Council’s group manager strategy and communications, workshops tend to be used to brief elected members on upcoming topics and can help provide staff with information about specific areas of interest within a topic, so that these can be addressed in the report to council. The council opens its workshops to the public “by default” and so is already abiding by the Ombudsman’s key recommendation. “There have been some residents who have wished to observe

Taskforces were meant to streamline council operations, but mayor Nick Smith now says they will be reviewed in light of the Ombudsman’s recommendations. Photo: Max Frethey. workshops over the years, but interest is generally low,” Nicky says. But despite the council’s alignment with the Ombudsman on its workshops, a question mark looms over its taskforces which have replaced standing committees. At the suggestion of first-term mayor Nick Smith, who was embarking on a governance shake-up, the council replaced its standing committees with small, dedicated taskforces at its first

meeting in November last year. The taskforces, it was argued, would streamline council’s operations and deliver results more quickly for residents. Decisions are not made at taskforce meetings though they make recommendations to the full council to consider. However, unlike committees, taskforce meetings are closed to the public and their notes are only released through Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act requests.

The minutes of committee meetings, in contrast, are publicly accessible on the council’s website. The council reviewed its governance structure in August and a potential return to standing committees was debated. Councillor Aaron Stallard, who led a failed motion to bring back committees, said at the time that “the community needs to see… issues being debated and explored appropriately.” Though the council did opt to remain with its taskforce structure,

the nature of their closed doors has been raised again following the release of the Ombudsman’s report on council workshops. Mayor Nick Smith, who is currently overseas, says he has not read the Ombudsman’s full report but has looked over its key recommendations. “It may require some adjustments in how Nelson City Council manages its workshops and taskforces,” he says. “We will be reviewing how these operate and will also be looking for guidance from [Local Government New Zealand] and other councils on how we manage our governance structures. “Transparency and openness are important priorities in our council decision-making alongside being efficient in spending public funds and being responsive and nimble-footed.” Nicky added that the Ombudsman’s report provided a “useful review” of how councils deal with legislative requirements. “While Council is already in a good position in relation to the recommendations of the report, we are still reviewing them carefully to see if there are further improvements we can apply.”

Bluesound NODE: Your gateway to hi-res music streaming There’s an exciting promotion happening at Beggs Musicworks on Hardy Street, that you won’t want to miss! The Bluesound NODE Wireless Multi-Room Hi-Res Music Streamer, typically priced at $1099, is now available for just $899. According to owner, Tim Babbage, this is a fantastic deal that should not be passed up. “The Bluesound NODE is a game-changer when it comes to streaming high-resolution audio. It seamlessly integrates into your existing sound system, whether it’s a stereo or a set of loudspeakers. This means you don’t need to replace your current setup to enjoy the benefits of hires music streaming.” One of the standout features of the Bluesound NODE is its exceptional sound quality. This system delivers a rich and immersive audio experience, is user-friendly and incredibly easy to install, making it accessible to anyone regardless of their technical expertise. “It is simply great sound at a really great deal. This is the best deal we have in a long time, the system is really good quality and really good sound quality. It is nice to use and so super easy to install that anyone can do it!” Working with the newly updated Bluesound

system, the device is the perfect addition to your audio needs. “One of the most significant updates to the Bluesound system is its new 4.0 interface, which performs flawlessly!” With the Bluesound NODE, you can access a world of hi-res music streaming and multiroom audio. You can explore a vast catalogue of music, from internet radio stations from all over the world, to various streaming services or your digital music library, using the intuitive BluOS Controller app, compatible with iOS, Android, Mac, or PC. The device comes with various connectivity options, including HDMI eARC, digital, optical, and analogue inputs and outputs. It also supports wired and wireless headphones and subwoofer outputs, making it versatile for different setups. Create a seamless multi-room audio system using the BluOS Controller app, and it even has touch controls with presets for added convenience. It’s compatible with Amazon’s Alexa, and AirPlay 2 support lets you play music or podcasts wirelessly throughout your home. Talk to one of the friendly team at Beggs Musicworks on Hardy Street about their amazing deal! Business Update. Adv.

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A QUIZ FOR BBBS: Each year Forsyth Barr hosts a quiz night between local lawyers and accountants with all money raised going to the Nelson branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters. For the second year in a row a team from Rout Milner Fitchett took home the big prize while helping raise a little over $2500 for BBBS. Handing over the cheque on behalf of Forsyth Barr is Euan McIntosh to BBBS’s Tracee Neilson. With them is, from left, Grant Hopkins, Luke Acland, Robert Fitchett, Nathan Dunn, Craig Morice, Freya McCall and Maree Brewer. Photo: Andrew Board.

You may have seen it pottering around town. Reece Cobb recently became the new owner of a 1/3 size Foden Steam truck, which is a registered vehicle that he’s been driving around town with the likes of his partner Johanna and their dog. Calling it his “version of a hot rod,” Reece has been a member of the Nelson Modelling Society since he was 13-years-old and he recently brought the truck out and about as part of their club day held in October. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Last Friday, volunteers in pink like Niki Fisher, Denise Howard and Christine Hobby (pictured) collected money for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ in Nelson. The donation will support education about breast cancer, support for breast cancer patients, and research. One volunteer, who asked not to be named, says she is very grateful to the foundation because they helped her when she had breast cancer and offered options to help get back on her feet. Cards containing important information about breast cancer and how to reduce the risk were also handed out from the street stalls. Photo: Anton Meyer.

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Specialist Orthodontic centre expands its reach across the region Creating smiles of confidence for locals since 1991, the team at Nelson Orthodontics on Waimea Road have long provided specialist knowledge coupled with stateof-the-art technology to help patients and their families. The practice was first established by Dr Andrew Lush over thirty years ago, with Dr Andrew Marriott joining the team in 2002, and Dr Ana Low in 2018. As the only specialist orthodontist in the region, Nelson Orthodontics is always bustling, caring for patients from Golden Bay to Nelson, and down to Murchison.

Nelson Orthodontics was proudly one of the first New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO) accredited practices in the country and their values have never wavered. Expanding their reach, the team are pleased to announce the recent opening of their new clinic on Salisbury Road, in Richmond. A purpose-built, state-of-the-art building and orthodontic practice that was designed by Redbox Architects and built by Coman Construction, Dr Low says the aim was to create not only a modern orthodontic practice but also

a dental specialist hub, including other health fields for Richmond, Tasman and Nelson families. “The building is a modern space. It literally breathes, with 6-10 air changes per hour to bring it up to the highest overseas standards for healthy buildings. We have solar power which powers fast car chargers as well as offsetting the power requirements of the practice.” Nick Burn

from Redbox Architecture says it has been a special project to be involved with. “We are very proud of the result. From the initial design stages and our client’s vision for the practice, it has taken a huge team effort to bring the building to fruition. We were intent on trying to have as little impact as possible on the surrounding residential neighbourhood, so we have designed a welcoming street frontage that invites people inside. By essentially presenting a mural to the street with the per-

forated screens, we looked to elevate the design to become a piece of art in itself." The new clinic has been a few years in the making, explains Dr Low. “Being the only orthodontists in the Nelson region, our Richmond and Tasman families were having to travel long distances for their appointments, often getting stuck in traffic dropping their kids back to school and having to traverse back to Nelson for work. “We were also getting busier and

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needed more space to complement our Nelson practice. After spending a bit of time during lockdown, our plans started to materialise even though the original design had started five years previously.” “We really wanted the building to be a positive factor for the community and to tell a story. The screen around the building was designed from a commissioned artwork by Golden Bay artist Robin Slow. It shows Tui representing the guardians of knowledge, while the Kowhaiwhai represents connection to the whenua. It also references haumanu, which means to revive and restore to health from hau, meaning breath, air or wind and manu meaning bird. A particular feature has been the two-storey green wall inside the building.” Since opening the doors on October 9, Dr Low says the team have been blown away by the feedback they have already received. “We have been humbled by the positive comments from our patients, their families, and the local community, on the design of the clinic. They have commented about the nice and modern feel

of the building, great design and fantastic location close to all the Richmond schools.” The changes in technology since Nelson Orthodontics was originally established have been phenomenal, but evolving with the times and staying true to their ethos has seen the long-standing clinic in good stead. “We have embraced the advanc-

es in orthodontics and are now one of the most technologically advanced practices in Australasia. This includes 3d printing of models and jigs to put braces on, designing and making our own aligners, robots bending wires to move the teeth into their best

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everything. The new practice enables us to continue to improve the management and treatment of orthodontic problems in a modern, patient-centred environment.” “Our mission has always been simple: to create smiles of confidence and achieve the best possible results for our patients and their families. Our welcoming environment, state-of-theart technology and dedicated friendly team ensures that each and every visit is a positive and happy experience. We are all involved in our local communities, and we love being a part of them. As the only specialists in the area, we can provide you the expertise and advice to give you the best range of options, but now in two locations.” Open from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and till 4pm on Fridays, all three orthodontists will be available for both new and existing patients in the Richmond clinic.

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Exhibition measures simple pleasures GORDON PREECE Tony Milner slammed on his car brakes if a photo opportunity aligning with his Suter Gallery exhibition theme caught his eye. The Nelson Suter Art Society member says his first solo exhibition at the Bridge St gallery is titled, Life’s Simple Pleasures, and gives viewers a moment to “open their eyes and smell the roses” in an increasingly hectic world. “There’s too much bad stuff happening in the world and there’s also a lot of good stuff, but we’re too engaged with the bad stuff, so the idea of the exhibition is for people to open their eyes and smell the roses as they say,” he says. “It’s all there to be

seen, it’s just a matter of being aware and that it’s not all bad. “I carry a camera with me all the time, and I can slam on the brakes in my car and jump out and take a photo of something that takes my attention and interest.” Tony says his exhibition paintings, which have been crafted over two years from his homebased Atawhai studio, included one of railway workers near Founders Park on their tea break. He says his exhibition will be on display at the Suter Gallery’s McKee Room from 9:30am to 4:30pm until 19 November. “I encourage people to go along and have a look and hopefully be inspired,” he says.

Trafalgar Centre a double finalist The Trafalgar Centre has been named a finalist in two national awards. Firstly, the centre has made the shortlist in the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Awards for Medium Venue of the Year. “We have been a finalist and won this category before,” says manager Mark Mekalick. But the achievement

Tony Milner says his exhibition will be held at Suter Gallery until 19 November. Photo: Gordon Preece.

has been made more exciting as they are also finalists in the New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) Awards for Venue of the Year. “Making the finals in both of these awards, show that the Trafalgar Centre is a great asset for Nelson,” he says. The NZEA Awards in held in Christchurch on 9 November, while the EVANZ Awards are held on 29 November in Dunedin.

Talk to share stories of Church Steps One of Nelson’s most iconic landmarks will be the topic of Nelson Institute’s latest talk this week. Nelson’s Church Steps have borne witness to gatherings of celebrations, thanksgiving, commemoration, and protest for 165 years. Local historian Karen Stade will be talking about her book, ‘Meet You at the Church Steps: A Social History of a Nelson Landmark’ on Sunday, 5 November at

2pm in the activities room at the Nelson Public Library. Karen’s book was published in 2013 and she will share some of the stories from the book and also give people an update since its publication a decade ago. The cost to attend the talk is $3. Copies of Karen’s book will be available on the day for $40.

Locals flock to Sanctuary open day The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary held an open day last Sunday, with 1440 people coming

through the gates. The event had a freshwater theme and included a number of popup education zones facilitated by Tasman Bay Guardians, NCC and Tasman Environmental Trust which hosted activities from macro-invertebrate testing to urban weed identification. A large woven ephemeral tuna sculpture was also created throughout the day under the direction of artist and educator Vicki Smith. Lots of free activities were on offer for kids, including watercolour painting of native freshwater species.

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Dedicated to giving a voice to older adults, Age Concern Nelson Tasman is celebrating some of the life stories of its members in a current exhibition. Beyond the Face is on show at Age Concern Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre in Stoke until late December, and the agency is encouraging everyone to pop along and read some fascinating stories – everything from surviving WWII, to travelling the world, or running marathons! This is the third year of Beyond the Face, and challenges people to look beyond a person’s current appearance and see them as a whole people with fascinating lives, colourful experiences and wonderful achievements. Team member Miriam Clark, who writes up the stories, says: ‘It’s a wonderful way in which we can uncover some of the rich tapestry that makes up our members and celebrate them.’ If you’d like the opportunity to read these stories, you can also buy our new 2024 calendar, with each month capturing a story and image that’s been featured in Beyond the Face for the past two years. The calendars, priced $25 each, are available in our Nelson office on

Bridge Street, our Richmond office on Oxford Street, and our new Motueka office in the iSite building on Wallace Street. New team member Tanya Charles is settling nicely into her role as the Elder Abuse Response Advisor for the Motueka and Golden Bay areas. She started in early October and is relishing the opportunity to widen the reach of Age Concern in the rural parts of Tasman, working alongside other agencies and organisations in the district to ensure its older adults are safe, supported and connected. Finally, in the run-up to the summer season, we are running our Christmas Care Packages campaign once again – asking the public for donations of non-perishable goods, toiletries and treats. We then create gift packages and distribute them around our clients and members. Last year we gave out 70 packages, and they are such a wonderful gift to older adults, who really appreciate them. To find out more about Age Concern’s work, call them on 03 544 7624, or visit www.ageconcernnt.org.nz

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Located on Quarantine Rd, opposite Mitre 10 Mega and the WOW Museum, the award-winning gastropub The Speights 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 sun-drenched garden bar area. The Speights Ale House is well known for its good healthy portions of southern-style food, Speight’s exclusive range of award-winning tap beer, Panhead and Guinness, 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 coowner Chris Watson. For great food and friendly service, come to The Speights Ale House this Christmas. Bookings are essential.

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For reservations, please use the form on the website: www.alehouse.co.nz. To find out more, phone 03 547 7336 or email: admin@alehousenelson. co.nz. Looking for a new and vibrant location for your end of year or Christmas celebration? Look no further than the happiest place in NZ. Witness this iconic building dressed in the spirit of the holiday season and bring your colleagues, friends or family to enjoy a glass of bubbles with the fresh tastes of PC Eatery’s special Christmas lunch offering. Whilst here, why not make an afternoon of it and take our unique factory tour? Did you know we can also host your end of year party? That’s right, you can book the entire venue for a swanky cocktail party, relaxed sharing meal or a more formal dining ex-

Mango Nelson team. perience. We are fully licensed and sure to please, whether you are peanut butter lovers, simply looking to unwind, or seeking something a little more naughty from our resident mixologist. To ensure you do not miss out, contact us now on 03 9280508. Come visit McCashin’s Tap Room and be surrounded by friends, family, great food and (of course) our amazing beers brewed onsite. Find your favourite cold-one at New Zealand’s first craft brewery, where you can relax in the beer garden and share a pizza or platter with friends. Our menu offers a large range of options, including salads, burgers, steaks and our popular seafood chowder. Our spacious Tap Room is perfect for your Christmas functions and any other special occasions. We’ve also got you covered for sports, with big screens to catch all the live action. Un-

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Conley Webley set for speedway double-duty for good cause night which will also include the annual Grim Racing Coca-Cola Fireworks display, always a hit with families. Conley raced in Blenheim this past weekend as the 14-year-old Waimea College student continues to progress. Over the summer he competes on the speedway track in the quarter-midgets and ministocks

and on the track he competes in the 2K Cup and even fits in some go-kart racing as well. Conley’s dad, Chris, says his son is motivated to make his mark in speedway. “Conley has one more season in the quarter-midgets and two more seasons in the ministocks, so he wants to run them.” After school, Conley spends most of his time on the racing simulator or preparing his cars for the weekend. Conley has his 88 Club which has 20-odd members paying $88 to sponsor him this season and that’s more for Conley to understand the value of sponsorship and the important part relationships and connections have in the sport, Chris says. “Conley has to decide himself how that money is spent, he does all his printing and helmet designs so it’s all part of the life skills.” Chris says he has seen a shift in his son mentally over the past 12 months. “A year ago, it was just another sport but now he’s determined and he’s putting everything into it. “His school is very supportive of his motor racing and we are fortunate that he is a bright student.” Conley receives mentoring from

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Council U-turn allows alcohol advertising at Saxton MAX FRETHEY

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International cricket games at Saxton Oval will likely go ahead this summer after Nelson City Council backtracked on an alcohol advertising ban. Alcohol advertising is not allowed at Saxton Field, which put the sportsground in an awkward position ahead of three Blackcaps and White Ferns games. Asahi Beverages NZ is one of twelve sponsors. Central Districts Cricket had warned the council that without advertising from Asahi Beverages NZ, New Zealand Cricket could withdraw the games from the region. Nelson City Council still decided to vote against allowing an exemption for alcohol advertising on 20 October due to concerns about alcohol-related harm. However, the Nelson Regional Development Agency later advised the council about several community events that had been planned in the lead up to the games. The accommodation sector also warned of potential losses. The council then backtracked, voting to okay the alcohol advertising exemption on Thursday. Council staff were also asked to engage with New Zealand Cricket and Central Districts to reach an agreement on alcohol advertising. There was a strong preference for no alcohol advertising - Asahi

Beverage NZ has non-alcoholic products. Acting mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens said the decision reflected a “common-sense” conversation that acknowledged the harm alcohol can cause while remaining open to sporting opportunities. “Is this the perfect situation to be in? No. But we’ve worked through this on a practical basis, and I think we’ve got to an outcome that can help us move forward.” Andrew Petheram, council’s principal parks and facilities activity planner, said the approach would give the council extra time to negotiate more favourable terms next year. However, councillor Aaron Stallard thought the council should defend its values and policies rather than bending “at the slightest breeze that blows”. He voted against the new decision alongside councillors Matty Anderson and Rachel Sanson. The decision to allow an exemption was more straightforward at Tasman District Council, which jointly manages the Saxton Field complex, where only councillor Mark Greening voted against the proposal. “This is a family event with young people,” Greening said. “The overwhelming evidence is that alcohol advertising is harmful for our young people. And the purpose of supporting sports in the region and Saxton Field is to promote a healthy lifestyle for our young people.”

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Nelson College’s Harry Inch makes a break at the secondary school 7’s at Motueka Sports Park last week. The school won both junior and senior titles, setting up a Condor 7’s bid for the seniors, while the girl’s division was won by Stoke/Nayland. Photo: Tasman Community Rugby.

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Only the finest cuts at Stoke Stakes JACK MALCOLM It was a star-studded cast at this year’s Stoke Stakes as the women’s pairs battled over the $10,000 prize money on offer. With several World Champions and New Zealand representative players in the mix, Sunday’s finals were an exhibition of some of the best bowls in the world as Tayla Bruce and Amy McIlroy walked away as outright winners over Val Smith and Jo Edwards after finishing runners-up last year. With Tayla the reigning World Singles Champion and Amy, a Stoke local and bronze medalist from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the pair formed a formidable combination that ultimately proved too good for the rest of the field. The pair had a strong performance in the semi-finals with an 18-6 win, while Val and Jo’s path to the finals wasn’t as easy of a one to walk. With Debbie White teaming up with last year’s winner Kirsten Edwards, they pushed Val and Jo to their limit. Kristen is a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, but Jo and Val are two of the greatest

Olympian Val Smith (right) and World Singles champion Tayla Bruce (middle) have played alongside each other but were on the other side of the ledger in the finals of Stoke Stakes on Sunday. Photo: Jack Malcolm. players to ever wear the silver fern, with Val fresh off a silver, bronze and team gold at the recent World Champs, while Jo has retired from international play. The two teams traded blows from the outset, with the lead swinging back and forth as some clutch bowls saw neither team take a decisive advantage. It was only in the final end, with

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Val and Jo ahead 13-12, that the pair showed off their World Championship winning acumen by scoring with five of their six bowls to take a 18-12 win. Tayla and Amy produced a strong start in the final, taking an early lead, which they grew to 14-7 by the 11th end. But, three ends later and Val and Jo had evened it back up at 14-14

with some pinpoint precision. The shock of dropping seven shots in three ends looked to surge Tayla and Amy and they grew another small lead before it was clawed back again to set up a thrilling final end. With just one point in it, 18-17, both pairs had their chances to walk away as winners, but it was Amy’s first bowl of the end that

was the scoring shot to win the title 19-17. The $20,000 Stoke Stakes Men’s Pairs starts this week There are a huge number of national titles littered throughout as well as a handful of emerging talent, some Australians and a dozen full-capped Blackjacks, with a huge amount of dark horses also in the mix. Defending champions Craig Carter and Tom Tamati return, having been almost rank outsiders in the TAB market last year, while defending National Pairs champions Gary Lawson and Tony Grantham will be looking to start the new season with Stoke glory. Local Stoke player Shannon McIlroy, who was denied the opportunity to defend his singles title in a blaring omission from the recent World Champs, joins the consistent Roger Stevens. Last year’s runners-up, Jordan King and Nathan Glasson, are another combination that needs to be respected, while Australians Shannon Gittins and Jake Graham come with big wraps. All 32 teams have a logical chance of winning what is one of the strongest men’s events on the New Zealand Bowls calendar.

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again this season. Last year’s champion Locky Martin races the 48n machine but is likely to move into Youth Ministocks when he turns 12 later in the season. The nights' racing is bought on behalf of the Grim Racing Team which are behind the 71n Streetstock of Josh Atkinson. Wife Stephanie keeps one eye on the racing while juggling her Nelson secretary duties and compiling race results throughout the night. Josh was part of the Nelson Knights Streetstock team and will be contest-

Any of the drivers can start in the Youth Grade and move into Adult Classes later on. Super Stock drivers Blake Hearne and Callum Russ are now doing battle once again this season after moving up from the Youth Grade. The Quarter Midget grade is for boys and

girls aged 8 to 15 years old. A couple of new drivers will have Hi-Viz-type flags on their cars to show they are new drivers. All drivers go through a mentor programme before starting with the regular drivers as a standard procedure. They normally start of the back of

the grid for several meetings until they pass their training programme (this applies to the Youth Ministocks as well). There are many visiting drivers keen to race once they have passed their mentorship, and they have the Mike Greer (Nelson) series which will run

ing the Tri series in a few weeks that takes in meetings at Greymouth, Nelson and Blenheim over three consecutive nights. Pre-sales tickets can be purchased via the Nelson Speedway website or the kiosk at the Richmond Mall. The pits are open prior to 5.30pm and after racing if you wish to get photos and meet the drivers. Public gates open at 5pm. Racing starts at 6pm with warm-ups from 5.30pm. Gates sales are available on the night. Follow the Nelson Speed-

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Central Stags captain Greg Hay brings up century It was a special moment for Nelson’s Greg Hay as he led the Central Stags onto his home ground at Saxton Oval on Saturday to bring up his 100th first-class match. The longtime Nelson representative player has joined the rarefied air as one of the few Stags representatives to have played a hundred firstclass matches in their career. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been all bells and whistles in the batsman’s milestone game against the Wellington Firebirds, as he was dismissed for just two runs in the team’s first innings before making nine runs at his second attempt. With the match ongoing at the time of print, Central Districts have found themselves in a deep hole as they look to chase a bucket load of runs in the final day on Tuesday. Having bowled the Fire-

birds out for 201 on the first day, with local-raised Josh Clarkson finding the breakthrough wicket, the Stags looked to be in a comfortable spot before they had trouble in their own turn with the bat. After being bowled out for 169, the Firebirds piled on the runs in the second and third days to hold a commanding advantage into the final day after setting the Stags’ 356 to chase in their second innings. Greg’s second turn with the bat got off to an improved start, with two boundaries opening the innings, but he was punished as he looked to pad away an inswinger from Nathan Smith and was dismissed LBW for nine runs. For Greg, it may not be an innings to remember, but it has been a special achievement to bring up the century

milestone. Having played two New Zealand A matches alongside his 97 first-class appearances, the Central Districts skipper has had a strong start to the season with a century on the opening day of the season, which set up an innings victory with a day to spare in Auckland. It’s as if all the stars have aligned for the batsman who made his first-class debut against this same team, at the Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington on 21 November, 2006. By then, he had already been a Nelson representative for several years — the Waimea College boy having debuted for Nelson as a promising young player in his teens. He top-scored at number six in the first innings on Stags’ debut, promptly scoring 98 not-out to help the side to an eventual victory.

For the past 22 years Greg has been a Nelson representative and a Waimea Toi Toi United stalwart. Fast forward to the present and he’s the senior opening batsman, the rock of the side, and a team man to the core who puts the team outcome ahead of his own statistics in the game. A highly respected captain, he is nevertheless the owner of 6,712 first-class runs, 17 Plunket Shield centuries, a 41.95 batting average and two Plunket Shield titles as a captain, in addition to those as a player. Greg now sits high on the lists of most of the Central Stags first-class batting records. But it’s winning hard-fought games of red-ball cricket, and upholding the traditions and spirit of the game, that undoubtedly means the most to the 39-year-old.

Nelson mountainbiker Josie Wilcox was all smiles after crossing the Whaka 100 finish line in first, having come in almost 15 minutes ahead of second place. In what is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and toughest mass-participation mountainbiking event, with over 3000 riders, Josie’s win was made even more impressive as she is just the second rider to win the event three times, with previous wins in 2017 and 2018. She was on the course for nearly six gruelling hours, coming in with a time of 5:46.22. Photo: Selena Wright Creative.

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Basketball

The Nelson Giants have finished fourth at the 3x3 basketball nationals. The

team battled through the adversity and tiredness with no substitutions, with captain Sam Dempster having to sit out a large portion of the tournament due to injury.

Golf

Tasman Golfers have finished third at the South Island Interprovincals at Dunedin, with wins over Southland and Aorangi and losses to Canterbury and Otago.

Cricket

The first round of two-day matches has Nelson College and Athletic College Old Boy’s game too close to call, with ACOB 163-6 and Sam Berkett at the crease on 64 as they look to chase 200-9-d. Meanwhile, Wolves (Wanders/Motueka) are 91-5 in their chase of Stoke-Nayland’s 229/9-d Wakatu New World Nelson City have it all to do with just one wicket in hand and 97 runs to make as they chase Waimea Toi Toi’s 171-10.

Wednesday 1 November 2023

Community Notices

Community Notices MONDAY STOKE SENIOR CITIZENS is a Friendship Club accepting all indoor bowling beginners and players. Mon & Fri 1:30-3:30pm. Annual $5 subscription and a $2 mat fee covers costs levied for the afternoon. Mats and bowls are provided by the club. Ph: 035479814 or 035473052 HAVEN GAMES - Mon, 1.30-3.30pm. Nelson Baptist Church, 193 Bridge St. Join us for Board games, cards, puzzles, cuppa and chat. All Welcome. Koha appreciated. TEA AND TALK – Mon, 10-1.30pm. Victory Community Centre. Join us for a cuppa tea and a wee treat. Meet new friends and enjoy morning tea served on vintage China with occasional entertainment and guest speakers. Ages 60+ COST: $2. PHILOSOPHY GROUP Meet 2nd & 4th Mon of the month, 10am. Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar St. All welcome. TXT Zoe 0279741758.

TUESDAY NELSON CREATIVE FIBRE GROUP Welcome you to friendly fibre craft meetings. Meet 2nd & 4th Tues each month. 9.30am, Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tāhunanui. Ph: Lesley 035765654. $2 for members, $4 for non-members. NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP, Tues, 7 Nov Kimi Ora, Kaiteriteri. Meet 9.45am at the main Kaiteriteri carpark. BYO lunch. Ph: Linda 0211805692 for carpooling info. TUESDAY MUSIC Tues, 7 Nov, 10am, Richmond Town Hall Meeting Room. Selections Andre Rieu with Marusia & New York Memories. Also many varied items you will enjoy. Come join us! Ph: Christine 0212486038. LAUGHTER YOGA, Tues, 7 Nov, 9.30am, Victory Com-

munity Centre. Bring something to lie on, blanket, yoga mat, or whatever. Give it try, it's great fun. Ph: Cath 035451207 / 0220829779. $3 koha.

WEDNESDAY SHARLAND CYCLES 5K FUN RUN AND WALK from Club Waimea. Every Wed, starting 1 Nov – 20 Dec, Registration from 5.30pm, at Club Waimea. Race starts 6pm. All abilities welcome. $3 entry. Spot prizes. More info www.waimeaharriers.nz. LINE DANCING WITH JOY – Starts, Wed, 8 Nov, 11am - noon, Tāhunanui Community Hub. For absolute beginners 65+ (minor mobility issues and/or memory loss okay). Give it a try and stay for a quick cuppa and chat afterwards. Just rock up. Ph: Joy 02902089302. $5 cash. CENTRAL GARDEN CLUB - Meet 2nd Wed of the month, 1.30pm. Methodist Church Hall, Neale Ave, Stoke. Guest Speakers and Afternoon tea. New members welcome. Ph: Bob or Lynn 035418468. NELSON RSA members and visitors please feel welcome to join our weekly social every Wed, 4-6pm. Greenmeadows Centre, Cnr Songer St and Main Rd Stoke. CONVERSATIONS with Councillor Tim Skinner. Wed, 12pm. ZUMO, 42 Rutherford St, Nelson. Ask a question, have a general chat, or just listen in. Everyone welcome. Ph: 02102423496. AIKIDO Want to learn self-defence and become more confident? Do AIKIDO Japanese Martial Art. Children’s classes from 8 -16yrs Wed & Fri, 5 – 6pm. Check out www.aikidonelson.nz or Ph: Callum 0210694211.

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en's Centre. Discover ways to live your life with more authenticity and spontaneity. Develop your ability to respond effectively to old situations or new challenges. Ph: 035467986. NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS, (women’s choir), is seeking new members to join our happy group. Meet Thurs evenings, Club Waimea, Richmond. See us in action at Mapua on 26 Nov. Ph: Carole 0274360910. NELSON LIONESS - Seeking new members to join our service club. We are very social and active in our community. Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs of the month. Ph: Jillian 0272782743. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - meet 1st Thurs of the month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Rd, 1.30-3.30pm. Ph: Bill 035448635 or 035391137. OFF YOUR ROCKERS CHOIR Thurs, 2pm. Baptist Church Hall, Bridge St. Invites new singers and instrumentalists, 60 plus, to join our fun choir. No auditions. More info Ph: Jan 035450434. GARDENING GROUP. Thurs, 9:30-11:30am. Tāhunanui Community Hub.This group invite anyone at any level of gardening experience to keep our amazing community garden healthy and thriving. A friendly group happy to share gardening tips/tricks and even offer a cup of tea. Pop in to have a stroll around the garden anytime. FREE. NEW NELSON TAI CHI CLASS with Gretchen. Thurs mornings. ACC-approved falls prevention, strength, and balance instructor. E: kitesfun@gmail.com or Ph: 03548 8707 for info.

FRIDAY WAITAKI OLD GIRLS' SOCIAL GROUP Nelson. Fri, 3 Nov, 10am, The Ernest Rutherford Cafe. 49 Convent Dr. Pop in for a coffee and chat. Queries Ph: 0276731145

SENIOR 3D FLOW FITNESS WITH COACH D: Mon & Fri, 1pm. Come join in and improve your health and fitness, including strength, coordination, balance, mobility, and agility. Tāhunanui Community Hub. Ph: 021411700. $5 per session. CULTURAL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Fri, 10-11am. Come along and share morning tea & a cuppa with Victory’s friendly multicultural roopu. Volunteer opportunities for all people to participate. NELSON NEWBIES WALKING GROUP welcomes new people. Every Tues & Fri, 10am in Nelson, Stoke, Richmond. Ph: Karin 022 152 9963.

WAIMEA HARRIERS running and walking Club Winter season. Events every Saturday. We welcome everyone of all ages and abilities. See the website for details. SUNDAY WORSHIP, 10am, Nelson Tasman Methodist Parish Church, 94 Neale Ave. Service followed by morning tea. Everybody welcome. PÉTANQUE IN THE CITY, an easy game to play, but hard to perfect. Suitable for young and old. Come along and meet new friends. Wed & Sun. 1.153.00pm. Come along and try us out. Ph: Roger or Shirley 035466562.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY

GENERAL

THE NELSON INSTITUTE presents Karen Stade’s talk based on her book, Meet you at the Church Steps. Sun, 5 Nov, 2 pm, 2pm, at the Public Library. Cost $3. HIGGINS HERITAGE PARK Sun, 5 Nov, 10am - 3pm, 222 Pigeon Valley Rd, Wakefield. Steam Up & rides, enjoy time at our park open day of museum sheds, vintage vehicles, machinery & equipment, bush rail jigger. info@higginsheritagepark.co.nz. PARIHAKA DAY DAWN BLESSING for peace, Sun, 5 Nov, 5.30am Anzac Park followed by parakuihi/ breakfast provided by Quakers in Nelson. You are invited to bring karakia, prayer, waiata, hymns, thoughts and kōrero focusing on peace and resilience. No Cost. Contact: Keith Christie, Whakatū Parihaka Peace Network Connection. PARIHAKA NGĀ TĀTARAKIHI. Sun, 5 Nov, 12.30pm Nelson Cathedral, Piki Mai. Te Oro Hā. Everyone is invited to hear reflections on both Reconciliation and the Nelson Tenths read by Donna McLeod accompanied by the haunting sounds of live taonga pūoro. No Cost. Keith Christie, Whakatū Parihaka Peace Network Connection. 0212051331

SUTER ART SOCIETY. Artist Tony Milner presents “Life’s simple pleasures”. A wide-ranging collection of artworks concentrating on the simple and agreeable side of life. From 30 Oct – 19 Nov. NELSON HINEMOA CROQUET CLUB Saltwater Lane (off Halifax St, beside squash & tennis courts). Give Croquet a Go: Friendly supportive club, for competition or just fun. Coaching and equipment available. Individuals or groups catered for. Ph: Nettie 035488432 / 0276828168 E nettiebarrow@gmail.com SEEKING VOLUNTEERS to help support Nelson Hospital. Social opportunity for people to donate their time to a 3-4 hr shift during the week in a variety of roles. You’ll be supporting patients, visitors, whānau and staff while receiving sense of purpose, enjoyment and belonging to a group. Visit www.nmdhb.govt.nz and search ‘volunteering with us’. U3A – Interest groups and social activities for the over-55s. From quiz mornings to walking groups, digital photography to wine appreciation. Find likeminded inquisitive people who share your interests. www.u3anelson.org.nz

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