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Candidates grilled at Weekly debate

KATE RUSSELL

Four Nelson candidates were put to the test at the Great Weekly MP Debate on Sunday evening.

The debate was hosted by Waimea Weekly and its sister paper Nelson Weekly at McCashins Tap Room in Stoke. It was livestreamed

through the Weekly’s Facebook page by local production company Be Seen More and it was moderated by Johny O’Donnell.

Current Nelson MP Rachel Boyack, Green Party candidate Jace Hobbs, National’s Blair Cameron, and ACT MP Chris Baillie were instructed to steer away

Jermaine’s on a rubbish crusade

ANNE HARDIE

Jermaine Houkamau is on a rubbish crusade, fuelled by the collection of tyres, cans and even a fridge that he has picked up from the local riverbed and trails.

He has only been living in the region for a few weeks, but when he began walking the tracks beside the Waimea River, he was so horrified by the amount of rubbish dumped in the area

that he decided to do something about it.

Since then, he and his auntie have taken several ute-loads of rubbish to the refuse centre and he has piled bigger items like tyres, fridge and plastic pool together, then sent the GPS coordinates of the pile to the council.

“Every day I found something new and I was just over it, so

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from party lines and speak from the heart about what they had to offer the Nelson electorate.

Jace was clear that he wasn’t seeking the vote and instructed the crowd to vote for Rachel.

Chris said the economy is “where we need to focus”.

This was echoed by Blair, who

said the economy is the “absolute and number one” thing in this election.

“I’ve door knocked more than 4000 homes in Nelson and I’d say about 75-80% of the households I speak to say it’s the cost of living and economy that they want us focused on and that they are real-

ly worried about.” Rachel said, “I absolutely agree that inflation and the cost of living is one the toughest things for people right now.”

Jace’s main point through the debate was that the wealthy should

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Jermaine Houkamau has been clearing the riverside of rubbish.

Photo: Anne Hardie.

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“Anything to do with clothing and more restaurants and cafes.”

Dan Cooper Brightwater

“We’re in need of better restaurants in Richmond like more exotic fare.”

David Kidd Māpua

“We’re pretty spoilt for choice really in Richmond, we’ve got everything that we need… but maybe a Harvey Norman.”

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“I don’t know, I think there’s good diversity of stores.”

Jermaine’s on a rubbish crusade

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decided to pick it up myself.

One day it took about three hours by myself to pile some of it up for the council to pick up.

“I even had to drag a fridge to make it easier for the council to pick up and there was a nappy in the fridge,” he says.

“Then one day I fell in the water trying to get an old pool out of the water – in my $85 new crocs!”

His frustration with the rubbish and those dumping it led him to post his rubbish collections on facebook in a bid to rally the community to pick it up and stop others dumping it.

“We have a beautiful country

and we should respect her.

She’s in pain,” he says.

“I’m over those clowns doing this and they shouldn’t be getting away with it. I know a lot of it is younger dudes, young and dumb and having a party and just disrespecting the land.

“Then there’s people changing their oil down there –blokes being blokes and leaving their drinks behind.”

He says it baffles him that people leave rubbish behind or purposefully go and dump rubbish, especially when it is not a money issue for those who buy the alcohol to consume on the riverbed first. While there is frustration at finding the rubbish, Jermaine says clearing the rubbish away has been good for

his wairua (spirit).

“It’s a good feeling cleaning mother earth and then good things have been happening to me.”

He intends to keep picking up rubbish beside the river but hopes the community will also get involved with clearing the area of rubbish and discouraging those who think it is okay to dump it.

He will be doing his part by politely telling people to pick up their rubbish if he sees them in the act.

Over the years he has often told people to pick up their rubbish and says they usually oblige.

“You can only do your part and if everyone did their part, it would be a better place.”

Lois Oliver Richmond

Rubbish that Jermaine has collected from the bank of the Waimea River in Appleby. Photo: Supplied.

Nelson Airport to pay $1.2m dividend to councils

Nelson Airport will pay a more than million-dollar dividend to the region’s councils following a strong financial year.

Nelson Airport released its Annual Report for the 2023 financial year, which will see payment of a $1.2 million dividend, an increase of 9 per cent from last year, to be shared equally between Nelson City and Tasman District Councils.

The airport saw 915,000 pas-

sengers travel during the past year - up 296,000 from the previous year.

Nelson Airport Ltd chair Quinton Hall says the financial year had beaten all expectations, largely due to the strength of pent-up domestic travel demand.

“We knew the lifting of Covid restrictions would see travel increase, but the desire people have shown over the past year

to reconnect with the people and places they love has outstripped all expectations.

Nelsonians and New Zealanders generally have embraced the opportunity to travel with confidence to see those they’ve been separated from and experience a wider world again.”

Total revenue for the airport came in at $16.6m - an increase of $4.9m on the 2022 financial year.

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Tasman ‘not over-rated’ despite $27m carryover

MAX FRETHEY, Local Democracy Reporter

Projects worth a total of $27.4 million were not finished by Tasman District Council last year, despite being funded, but have been added to this year’s work programme.

Much of the $27.4 million that has been carried over is slated for “rudimentary” repairs and maintenance, such as $655,000 for desludging water treatment oxidation ponds, but there are several visible projects that have been delayed.

A $2.8 million upgrade of the congested Berryfields Dr/Lower Queen St intersection has been delayed, as has $975,000-worth of construction on the Great Taste Trail, and $456,000 for sports field and tennis court works in Māpua and Wakefield, among dozens of other projects. “I am disappointed that we’re not delivering the programme,” council’s group manager community infrastructure, Richard Kirby, says.

He adds that the most common reasons for having to carry proj-

ects over were land negotiations and consenting, though consultation also contributes to delays. Other pressing council work, such as the Long-Term Plan and implementing the Transport Choices active travel projects before Waka Kotahi withdrew their funding, also meant that project managers were reassigned, further straining council’s ability to deliver its entire work programme last year.

Councillor Kit Maling raised concerns about the carryover when presented with the figure at a council meeting last fortnight and wondered if residents were paying too much in their rates.

“We’ve rated for something, and we haven’t delivered,” he said.

However, Richard told elected members a week later that “in effect, we’re under-rating our community by $35 million,” due to depreciation.

While some residents might rankle at that claim, given the district’s average rates increase of 8.57 per cent this year during a cost-of-living crisis, it is rein-

forced by the fact that the council has only funded $17 million of its full depreciation costs of $51 million.

Depreciation funding is used to cover the cost of renewing infrastructure as it ages.

“We’re sweating the assets. They’re going to have to be replaced in the future, it’s going to create debt,” Richard says.

“If we fully funded depreciation… the rates would go absolutely nuts, but at the same time we wouldn’t have the debt going up so high,” Richard says. “Because we’re not funding renewals,

we’re actually creating debt underground.”

Council has committed to gradually building to fully fund depreciation over the coming years. This year only 28 per cent of roading infrastructure is being funded for depreciation, resulting in a shortfall of $25 million for maintenance.

Residents ranked roads as the area of council they were least satisfied with this year.

Additionally, $10 million was also needed for three waters infrastructure as only 65 per cent of its depreciation is being funded.

The carryovers bring the council’s capital works projects to a total value of $92.2 million, excluding its joint ventures in sewerage and landfill worth $11.9 million, which are managed by Nelson City Council.

The Tasman council has, on average, only delivered a capital programme of $46.8 million over the past five years – almost exactly half of its workload for the 2023/24 year.

“It’s not achievable with our current resources and our current environment, but it could be achievable if we really applied ourselves to it,” Richard says. “That’s the question I’m going to be asking the council about the projects from the $92 million – which are the critical ones of those, and which can we put off now.”

Mayor Tim King described the council’s inability to deliver its extensive capital works programmes as a “perennial” issue.

Chief executive Janine Dowding has said that council staff are discussing how to create a more nuanced work programme that better reflects different projects’ deliverability. “We keep this pattern going and we have to resolve it.”

More green space in The Meadows

ANNE HARDIE

Residents in The Meadows will have more space to play and relax after the Tasman District Council purchased more land to increase the green space at the proposed Rosales Park.

The proposed park fronts onto Summersfield Boulevard and the council has purchased an extra 530 square metre from Richmond West Development Company.

Plans show a playground, plantings and green space which council

spokesperson Tim O’Connell says should become a popular spot for families and residents to meet, play or ponder in their neighbourhood. He says the council is also looking to make headway in the next few months on several other designated park spaces in the wider Richmond West area of Berryfields and The Meadows, including Ascot Street and Camberley Road. The council also plans to improve access between the residential areas to Jubilee Park and nearby cycleways.

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$2.8 million for an upgrade of the Berryfields/Lower Queen intersection is just one project that has been carried over to this year. Photo: Max Frethey.

Richmond Library held The Great Lego Challenge last Thursday for students on their school holidays to build mini animals, people, robots or aliens using only 40 individual bricks. Pictured from left are Luca Del Favero, 10, Leevon Nicholson, 9, Noah Burtenshaw, 13, and Mia DelFavero, 8. Photo: Gordon Preece.

Survey on elderly’s struggle to buy food

ANNE HARDIE

Age Concern is carrying out a survey to find out whether older people in the region are struggling to pay their grocery bills and buy nutritious food.

The survey has been sent out on Facebook and asks people over the age of 65 whether they worry about not having enough to eat, whether they skip meals, eat less than they need and whether they have been hungry but do not eat.

It also asks whether they have used a Foodbank and if they know how to access a Foodbank, plus how much they spend on food each week.

Age Concern Nelson Tasman’s manager Caroline Budge says they think older people are struggling, but the survey will help clarify how much they are struggling.

“It’s really important to speak to older adults because they usually are on fixed income which makes it harder to fill the gaps.”

Government agencies are keen to get a clearer picture of the food challenge for older people as well and she says Age Concern’s contacts give it a wider reach to gather information.

“It’s a basic human right to be

able to feed yourself well with good nutritional food, but that’s becoming harder to do, I think. Particularly if people are living by themselves and funding all the costs themselves.

“My gut feeling is that for some older people it is fine, but for others it is a real struggle.”

For those older people paying rent from their pension, especially if they are on their own, she says the average rent in the region is $400 which leaves little for other bills and food.

“Living on a pension is hard and a lot of older people will be too proud to use a Foodbank.”

Caroline says older people are often forgotten and points out there has been little talk about them in the lead-up to the election, despite them being the fastest-growing sector of the population. She says that even the Ministry of Health’s Pae Ora strategies that set the direction of the health system has little mention of the needs of older people. The focus is often

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Speak Up Festival

A Speak Up festival to support mental health awareness will take place at Richmond’s Washbourne Gardens on 21 October from 5:30pm to 8pm. The event, hosted by the Waimea Youth and Tasman District Council, will feature local youth bands, kai, speeches, and games for teenagers.

Tasman fire restrictions

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Tasman District and advises residents to visit www.checkitsalright.nz to apply for a fire permit and to check fire safety.

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on youth and overlooks older people, she says.

The surveys can be filled in online or printed off for those older people who are not online.

“We want to reach as wide a range of people as possible across the region. We’ll run the survey for a couple of weeks and pull together data to produce a report that we’ll give to those who need to know.”

She points out that older people over the age of 65 include more than one generation and the

The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust had a total of 34 missions in September.

The day of 25 September was the busiest day of the month, with three missions, which were to D’Urville Island, Squally Cove, and Takaka.

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The Great Taste Trail Trust has advised that logging is happening in the area around the Spooners Tunnel for two weeks so the tunnel will be closed until 6 October and again from 9 -13 October.

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Caroline Budge says it can be a struggle for older people to buy food. Photo: Anne Hardie.

Rachel Boyack for

Nelson

Labour will give cost of living relief, stop National’s cuts to hospitals and schools and superannuation, and drive Nelson and New Zealand forward.

I know it’s been a difficult few years but we are turning a corner. We’re in a global economic cycle and it will get better.

But right now, our focus is to give cost of living relief to households through our 10-point plan to ease the cost of living.

Things like free dental for everyone, starting with under 30s. Like GST off fresh and frozen fruit and veges. Like scrapping the $5 prescription charge. Like free transport for under 13s and half price for under 25s. Like extending 20 hours free ECE to 2year-olds. Like introducing 4 weeks paid parental leave for partners. Like the winter energy payment. Like big boosts to Working for Families. These things all add up.

National are out of touch and the only trick they have is a dodgy tax cuts ploy that is misleading and does not add up. And because it doesn’t add up they will need to make extreme cuts. They will cut entitlements to superannuation. They’ll also have to cut funding for schools, hospitals, teachers and nurses. And Act have a policy of selling off more state assets.

Only Labour will provide real cost of living relief, protect jobs, protect health and education, and stop state asset sales.

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MP candidates grilled at

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be taxed more.

ACT MP Chris Baillie, however, told the audience that we should put more trust in landlords and businesses to treat tenants fairly and set wage rates respectively.

“We will put a moratorium on the minimum wage over the next three years, so it is not increased unless you’re valuable,” he said.

The debate was clearly a twohorse race with Rachel and Blair pitted against each other.

Their supporters were not afraid to both heckle and cheer, which at times saw the candidate’s answers muted.

When questioned on transport, with a Labour Government committed to funding both the Hope Bypass and work on Rocks Rd, it was SH6 in Atawhai that Rachel named as the road causing the most concern in terms of susceptibility to climate change.

She said she does not support four lanes through Tāhunanui and “never has,” and the goal is reducing congestion, so we don’t need to add extra lanes.

When questioned on the future of the Southern Link, Blair simply answered: “It’s not on my agenda”. He said he was instead committed to getting the Hope Bypass built, something he said would only happen under a National Government.

Chris, however, said the Southern Link should have been built years ago. “Personally, I’ve always thought ... it should’ve been done a long time ago.”

Rachel told the crowd she would continue to get things done during a second term, even if it was in opposition.

“I’ve always prided myself on building good relationships.”

She also spoke kindly of her and Chris’ work for Nelson while in parliament.

“Sometimes in politics, we can be nice and get on with each other,” she said, which appeared to be the opposite of her and Blair’s interactions on stage.

Candidates also spoke to the Nelson Tenths agreement.

“This is a really challenging issue for the region. Our position is that it does need to go through the court process, and that is the appropriate place for it to sit. We are hopeful it will reach an agreement soon,” said Rachel.

Blair said he met with Wakatu Incorporation and iwi leaders about this very issue.

“Absolutely there is a legal process going through right now and it’s not appropriate to get involved in that legal process, but I’m going to be a local MP who isn’t afraid to have those conversations and listen to people and advocate when it’s appropriate.”

Chris said, “We don’t have a position on it ... I’m not go-

ing to make a party call tonight.”

Jace said the Green Party stands with tangata whenua. The debate then moved on to the issue of crime.

Chris said ACT would spend $500 million to increase prison beds.

“We need to get hardened criminals off the street and rehabilitate them so they can actually contribute to society.”

When asked about National’s boot camp plan, Blair said we can’t just have a “catch and release” policy.

“We call them military youth academies ... the idea is to take these young people out of sometimes violent homes, give them structure, discipline and good role models and transition them onto the right path. It’s about not giving up on these young people.”

Rachel said National’s boot camps had around an 80 per cent failure rate.

“We’ve introduced a new programme to work with young offenders and the heart of it has actually been working with the family.

We’ve seen those young people have an 80 per cent rehabilitation rate.”

Jace said, “We need to keep our eyes on the prize ... support young people as they get into maturity and not just incarcerate them once they’ve made very bad decisions”.

All said that youth mental health was a priority.

“We have quite an extensive mental health policy. We will make sure young people with issues will be coordinated a lot better and be able to receive that support,” said Chris.

Blair said this was an issue that he was “really passionate about” and accused the Labour government of spending $1.9 billion but not delivering any results. He said National would establish New Zealand’s first Minister of Mental Health. Jace said it was “basically a dollars and cents issue” and we don’t have enough money in the current system to fund it.

Rachel said Labour has been rebuilding the mental health system from the ground up and there was “a lot more work to do”.

Rachel was then quizzed on her track record, with Johny asking her why Nelson/Tasman has only received only 1% of the Provincial Growth Fund, despite the region having 5% of the regional population.

“I’m really proud of the record over my term. We have started to see a lot more investment coming into the region and I’m going to keep pushing for it.” She cited transport projects, the hospital, and investment into housing.

Blair was then confronted about an accusation Rachel made about him misleading “a group of vulnerable people

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Great Weekly MP Debate moderator Johny O’Donnell, far right, with from left; Labour MP Rachel Boyack, Green Party candidate Jace Hobbs, National Party candidate Blair Cameron and ACT MP Chris Baillie. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

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with intellectual disabilities about National’s tax cuts”.

Rachel had said Blair had repeatedly told them how much a family would be better off under National, regularly repeating the figure of $100 a fortnight, even after she challenged him.

Blair said the idea he would “purposefully manipulate vulnerable members of the community is frankly outrageous” and he would “absolutely not do that” and “anyone that has met me ... they know that is not something I would do”.

“I did go to that debate, and I answered all the questions that came up, and I talk about our tax policies ... and I think that accusation was hurtful to me ... people warned me, when you get ahead in the polls then the opposition will start throwing mud at you.

“When I first met Rachel, I thought she was really nice and I wasn’t expecting that,” he said.

Rachel said the situation spoke to Blair’s “political inexperience” however Chris, who was at the debate in question, said there was “no intentional manipulation”.

Housing was the final topic for the

candidates.

Rachel said “we have so much more to do” to fix the housing crisis in Nelson.

“One of the massive challenges is around the RMA ... and one of those is having two councils with different plans and approaches.”

She said she wants to see the housing register grow.

“A lot of people have come to me who are not on it, who should be.

This issue has built up in Nelson Tasman over decades. It’s going to take another decade or two to get on top of this.”

Blair said not enough houses had been built and Chris said we need to “stop the war on landlords”.

“The lack of faith the left have between the tenant and the owner is just awful. We need to make it easier to build, and let people get on with it.”

Jace said that “every Kiwi family deserves a comfortable and affordable home to live in” and again took aim at the ‘wealthy’.

The debate can be viewed in full on the Nelson Weekly Facebook page. The general election will take place on Saturday, 14 October.

Action from Sunday night’s debate. Top is the scene at the McCashin’s Tap Room. Bottom left; Chris Baillie makes a point while Blair Cameron listens on. Bottom right: Johny O’Donnell.

Aotearoa’s finest rangatahi to perform at kapa haka comp

GORDON PREECE

Thousands of rangatahi are poised to display their pride for Māori performing arts on the grandest primary school kapa haka stage in Whakatū (Nelson).

Te Mana Kura Tahi is the biennial national primary schools kapa haka competition, and the city will be the first South Island stage for the cultural event in its 23year history.

Organising committee chairperson Sonny Alesana says about 1600 students aged between five and 13 from across Aotearoa, including three local groups, will take their stance at the Trafalgar Centre event between October 29 and November 2.

Richmond’s Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia Te Matangi, Te Pītau Whakarei from Nelson Intermediate and Ngā Mātātupu from Parklands School are the three featured local groups.

Sonny says both the organising and executive committee, iwi, sponsors, along with about 250 volunteers, are also performing

to ensure the event hits all the right notes.

“For us the outcome is that everyone who comes into our region enjoys it, most of the people who are coming may never have been to the South Island, let alone Nelson,” he says.

“It’s a good way for the performers, their families, and their schools to just learn a little bit about what we are here and enjoy another part of the country.

“As we look to learn more about ourselves as New Zealanders and Aotearoa, it gives our children the opportunity to learn through songs and haka, who we are as a country and that’s a really important part of kapa haka.”

Sonny says on top of the 1600 performers, an additional 7000 visitors are anticipated to attend, which will include the Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII.

He says the event will also set the scene for Whakatū hosting the national secondary schools kapa haka competion next year and the national kapa haka competi-

tion, Te Matatini, in 2027. “Thanking the community and all of our sponsors, the councils,

it’s a community event and therefore the community needs to be acknowledged for that,” he says.

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Can we intensify Nelson without a design?

Plan Change 29 appears to divide Nelson in two camps: proponents of intensification, and those who are worried about the physical effects that such policy might have on established residential properties and the future look and feel of our town. Both camps are, of course, right. There is no doubt that Nelson needs intensification for all the reasons that have come to the fore during consultation on Nelson Tasman’s most recent Future Development

Strategy. Nevertheless, the currently proposed approach, that leaves the spatial configuration of new multi-storey buildings to pure chance, is bound to lead to disappointing results.

Only once a shared plan or vision is agreed with the community should we set the rules and assessment criteria that will enable this vision to become reality. With a clear picture at hand, the community will be much more at ease about the

trade-offs that intensification demands and will understand the enormous benefits that will come with it.

Unfortunately, we don’t have a great track record of designing for regeneration in New Zealand. However, sometimes it is useful to look beyond our shores. Overseas processes show that even incremental intensification (such as a “mum and dad development”) needs thoughtful design. The best concepts are often procured through design competitions amongst qualified professionals such as urban designers, landscape architects and architects.

Tasman’s current consultation about the Richmond Spatial Intensification Plan (rebranded as “Richmond on the Rise!”) is a step in the right direction and we should follow the outcome of this plan with interest. A Nelson Councillor once told me, ‘If you want to get something done in Nelson, get Tasman to do it first!’ - maybe this will be one of these instances.I hope that, despite the current backlash, the intention of Plan Change 29 does not get shelved. The only

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alternative would be more urban sprawl, more traffic jams, more expensive road building, more loss of productive land, more greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately, higher rates. Instead, I suggest that Nelson City Council rejigs Plan Change 29 to give effect to new spatial neighbourhood plans for all medium and high density zones. In the meantime, the feasibility study into a Nelson Tasman Urban Development Agency that is currently underway will hopefully come to a favourable conclusion, as such an agency would be a valuable tool to make larger scale regeneration possible, attract private investment and breathe life back into our centres.

Well-designed towns and cities do not happen by chance. They are the result of intricate design work - work that Nelson City Council needs to engage in, for the sake of our future, the engagement of our communities and to make sure that Nelson remains a smart little city.

Timo Neubauer

How much wood can a wood truck truck?

WELL DONE!! what a fantastic initiative. Getting kids interested in a potential career path and making them aware just how difficult it is to operate a fully loaded truck, which can only be beneficial and save lives! I especially liked how the kiddies wore their vests for WEEKS afterwards. I dare say then that this programme is already a roaring success! Kids need non tertiary options where they’re not entering the workforce with an already mounting debt, before they even start. Thank you for this initiative and good luck with its ongoing success, hopefully, eventually it can be rolled out nationally.

Glenn Mcisaac

More patients for struggling GPs

Dr Loveridge has failed to address the biggest elephant in the room regarding all the reasons he gave for an overstretched medical system, that being the

fact we lost too many wonderful GPs, medical and hospital staff due to the heavy-handed mandates.

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History: Tasman’s valuable asset

I remember when we were stopped from going over to Rabbit Island. A gate was put at the end of the bridge to stop people from going to Rabbit Island. My late brother-in-law used to through the gate into the river as he said this is public property no one has the right to stop people from going over to the beach. Eventually they put in the bridge we have now I used to go white baiting in Pearl Creek where the old bridge was.

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First brush with painting fame

GORDON PREECE

Ellie Moyer rolled into the painting industry three years ago with no previous brush with the craft, but with a stroke of luck has been named as the country’s top painting and decorating apprentice.

The 22-year-old, who recently completed her painting apprenticeship through Total Decorating Nelson, says she was “pretty speechless” after winning the NZ Painting and Decorating Apprentice of the Year at the Master Painters New Zealand annual conference in September.

“I wasn’t really expecting it, but I was very happy with it, it felt like all of my hard work had paid off,” she says. “[Three years ago] I was working at a hop garden, and it wasn’t really a career… so I just jumped straight into painting, not really knowing if I was going to like it or not, but I ended up loving it.

“It’s definitely opened up a few doors already… I would like to get into the business side of things maybe one day.”

Ellie says she won the award for her interior paint work at two separate residential building sites in Richmond and Redwood Valley.

“You had to be in the third year of your apprenticeship, and also someone had to come round and judge your work, so it had to be up to scratch,” she says.

Ellie says she believed that treating every coat of paint as if it were the top coat made her projects glossy. She says her apprenticeship had been fulfilling with the opportunity to learn new hands-on skills with supportive teammates and looked forward to adding more coats to her vibrant new career.

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Ellie Moyer says hard work painted her way to winning an apprentice painter award.

Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Local History

Brightwater’s St Paul’s first services held in tent

ROBYN PARKES

In 1856 Rev. Thomas Bowden was approached by a deputation of Messrs Blundell, Baigent, Dickenson and Gore, representatives from the three districts of Wakefield, Spring Grove, (as Brightwater was then called), and Waimea West, asking him to become their Minister.

Thomas was ordained a priest in 1848 at the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace. In 1855 Thomas, his wife Caroline and four children emigrated on the John Phillips to Nelson. They settled in Upper Moutere where they built a cottage and started to farm.

A site for the church and parsonage had already been identified but was yet to be built. Thomas and family moved to Wootten’s cottage, which was situated on church property at Waimea West, and resided there for sev-

eral months until the seven-room parsonage was built.

With the house completed, the focus became the church. While it was being built services were held in a tent. The minutes of the first meeting of the Archdeaconry Board held on 26 January, 1856, recorded Rev. T. A. Bowden’s position as representing St Paul’s, Spring Grove.

This proved that the tent, even if was not consecrated, had been named and was officially recognised as a church. The new church building was opened on Sunday, 9 August, 1857. The architect was Mr Barleyman and the builder, Mr Wood. Other noted clergymen who supported the church in its early years included Rev. Samuel Poole, and Rev. R Codington.

In early August 1937, on a Saturday afternoon, a large gathering celebrated the 80th anniversary

of the Church with the dedication of the memorial walls and gates erected by parishioners.

Bishop Hobhouse congratulated them on their efforts for their anniversary celebrations. The wall and pillars on which the gates were hung were constructed on a concrete foundation from stone sourced from the Wairoa riverbed and capped with white cement.

In each pillar a black marble slab was set, one engraved with the words ‘St Paul’s Church 18571937’ and the other ‘In Memory of the Pioneers’.

The stonework was carried out by Mr A. McConchie of Nelson. The gates were constructed of heavy wrought iron and painted black and were made by Mr Frank Robertson, of Brightwater, who was himself a descendant of one of the pioneer families. A renovation of the old porch

made of English oak and erected by Bishop Hobhouse in memory of his wife, was undertaken for the event, after someone had covered it with paint. It dated back to the 1860’s.

Within the porch was a brass engraved tablet with the words, ‘This porch was built by Ed-

mund, first Bishop of Nelson, in loving memory of his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hobhouse, whose soul was required. October 12th A.D. 1864’.

The church still stands as a silent testimony to the work of the church committee, architect, and building.

St Paul’s in Brightwater. Photo: Supplied.

WOW inspires Brightwater students

ELOISE

MARTYN

To coincide with the World of Wearable Art (WOW) a small group of Brightwater School students have engaged in making their own wearable pieces as part of the school STEAM programme.

“Last year during World of Wearable Art kids showed a real interest in the classroom, so I thought, based on the interest, we could develop it into a term programme and see where it took us,” teacher Kirsten Powick says.

Students were given criteria that their wearable garments had to achieve - it had to represent a local treasure, have a story behind it, be creative in using recycled materials, and be durable so it didn’t fall apart.

“We used Dame Suzie Moncrieff as our inspiration, we looked at the beginnings of WOW and watched the first show held in the Spring Grove cottage. We compared what it was like initially to what the show is like now.”

“It was great for the kids to see how small beginnings can turn into something that is now recognised all over the world. We were blown away by Suzie’s vision and aspirations for WOW, through determination and hard work it has been a huge success.”

The group watched a number of highlights from previous WOW shows to

help develop their initial designs.

Over a 10-week term small teams of students slowly saw their creations emerge.

“There was so much creativity, it was pretty cool,” Kirsten adds.

Near the end of the project, the group received a visit from a child’s mother who had previously worked for WOW for several years.

She shared her knowledge and stories about different garments she had worked with during her time at WOW. She examined garments and gave students tips and advice for improvement which were enthusiastically absorbed.

“There was a lot of collaboration going on,” Kirsten explains. “Kids needed to think outside the square to problem solve. This project really encouraged students to push the boundaries and see what they were capable of by thinking about things in a different way.”

The completed pieces were paraded for the entire school. Pieces represented Snowden’s Bush, Wai-iti and Wairoa rivers, Mount Starveall, and one group found inspiration from Robert Ellis, creating a piece that reflected Brightwater's first electrical streetlights, which were powered by roosting chickens.

“What I really loved about this was that all the kids were given the same criteria and challenge, but every garment was completely different, it was amazing,” Kirsten says.

This month, Kiwis will elect 120 MPs to our 55th parliament. In the first parliamentary elections (1853) only property-owning, male, British subjects over 21 could vote. Twenty of the 37 candidates became MPs simply by putting their names forward!

In 1881, Māori men with personally owned land or who were ratepayers could vote for their own four Māori MPs, but nearly 5,000 Chinese men who lived and laboured here were still excluded.

It was a world first when NZ women achieved the vote in 1893. However, women couldn’t be candidates until 1919, with the first winning election in 1933. Our first female Prime Minister was Jenny Shipley in 1997, followed by Helen Clark (1999- 2008), then Jacinda Ardern (2017- Jan 2023).

New Zealand now has an almost equal number of men and women MPs, with 25 identifying as Māori, 11 as Pacifika, and 8 Asian.

In 2023, there are 567 candidates from 19 parties, with only two parties not having a party list.

Traditional voting places are schools, libraries, councils, community hubs, with an additional 63 in retail areas across NZ like The Warehouse, Pak ‘n Save and New World.

You can find your nearest option at vote.nz/2023-general-election/howto-vote/find-a-voting-place. Times and dates of venues vary, but you can vote from Monday 2 October until 7pm Saturday 14th.

If you can’t get to a voting place, there

are different options to help. ( vote. nz/2023-general-election/get-help-tovote/cant-get-to-a-voting-place)

There’s even a telephone voting service for blind, low vision or physically disabled. (Call 0800 028 028 to register ) You’re legally allowed to have time off work, without loss of pay, to vote on election day, or you can cast an early vote from 2nd October.

If you’re travelling, it’s probably easier to vote early, too.

For most Kiwis, voting involves going to a polling booth and identifying who you are. You don’t need ID, but taking your EasyVote card will speed things up. Make two ticks - one for your preferred local candidate, and one for your preferred party.

These choices can be different. If your preferred party doesn’t get into Parliament, your vote isn’t given to another party.

Votes are confidential, papers kept secure, then hand counted.

We don’t use voting machines or electronic counting. Over 20,000 people have been employed from within local communities to ensure our elections go smoothly.

Exercise your right to vote!

(For further information: put ‘vote’ in the CAB website’s search bar, use the government’s https://vote.nz/contact-us/ or phone them: 080036 76 56 )

CAB volunteers don’t just find the information, they’re happy to discuss things with you too!

POWER OUTAGES AFFECTING AREAS

SURROUNDING MURCHISON

SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 2023 9:00am to 3:00pm SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER 2023 9:00am to 5:00pm

Why is the power going off?

Transpower, the owner and operator of the National Grid, and Network Tasman who connect homes and businesses in this region are undertaking essential maintenance work at the Murchison substation and its connecting lines over two consecutive Sundays in October. Unfortunately, this maintenance cannot be undertaken while the substation is in service.

Transpower and Network Tasman would like to advise residents and businesses in and around Owen, Rotoroa, Tutaki Valley, Shenandoah, Maruia and Springs Junction areas that power outages are required on:

Sunday 1st OctoberSunday 8th October

From 9:00am – 3:00pmFrom 9:00am – 5:00pm

Power supply to Murchison township and down the Matakitaki Valley, as illustrated on the map will be unaffected by this outage. We recognise that there is never an ideal time for consumers to be without electricity and we apologise for any inconvenience this power outage may cause. Transpower and Network Tasman have worked to find a time that is least inconvenient.

For further information, please contact communications@transpower.co.nz

Year 6 student Isla Eggers wearing a WOW piece representing the Wairoa River and Robert Ellis, who brought the first electrical streetlights to Brightwater that were powered by roosting chickens. Photo: Supplied.

Did you know that if you’re eligible to vote, NZ law says you must be on the electoral roll, yet voting isn’t compulsory?

Brightwater duo’s Broken Wings

ELOISE MARTYN

A song recently uploaded to the Brightwater Community Facebook page has become an instant hit, with viewers relating to its content and the featured local scenery.

The song and video, called ‘Broken Wings’, is part of a musical series created by John Hendry and Candy Blair who make up the local duo known as Kramit.

“Broken Wings is an expression of grief that we felt needed to be shared,” says lead singer and writer Candy.

“The pain, the hurt of those left behind. It's been full on for us, but it's been healing, and it wasn't until after we had shared the piece that we realised how many people related to it.”

The video features numerous pairs of shoes representing someone lost.

“Just about every pair of shoes in the video represents a real person, has a name to it and a story behind it. Most of us can relate to losing and longing for someone.

It feels like we all cry together in this song. Nā koutou i tangi, nā tātau katoa - when you cry, we all cry.”

Each pair of shoes chosen had intent, but what the duo wasn't expecting was the overwhelming feedback from people saying how much they connected the shoes to people lost from their own lives.

“Every pair had thought in it. The pair was specific enough to represent the real person we had lost in our lives yet vague enough to be anyone’s grandad, friend, or cousin,” says John.

Well-known locations from Brightwater and Wakefield appear throughout the music video and many have commented that they have enjoyed seeing the local area.

“Early next year we are relocating to the Far North, Te Tai Tokerau, to the kete of knowledge and whakapapa. With this in mind it was important to us to capture some of the neat local spots we often take for granted and are going to miss, but it also fitted well with the piece,” says John.

Broken Wings features on their latest album 'Get' which is slightly different from their usual material.

“We have been embracing our roots with acoustic guitar and

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bass, but we have also enhanced this recording with double bass, Ponga Ihu (traditional Māori nose flute), my grandfather's 100-year-old clarinet, and a 4-part choir arrangement,” says John.

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Candy says that connection is “so important”.

“Connection to the earth, connection to each other, without connection we feel alone.

“Connection holds you stronger and together we are stronger, apart we are more likely to fall

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“Both John and I feel so proud of ourselves for starting from scratch to become independent recording artists and with our own experiences and emotions being able to connect with others and let them know that grief is a journey, and they are not alone,” Candy says.

Candy Blair and John Hendry with various pairs of shoes that feature in Broken Wings. Photo: Supplied.

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Youth thriving in hospitality programme

KATE RUSSELL

A youth programme at a Nelson cafe is helping young people in the region gain confidence in themselves, all while learning valuable skills in hospitality.

‘Hospitality with a Purpose’ is being run from Nook Cafe at the Habitat Hub in Tahunanui.

“We provide hospitality and social skills training for young adults, so they’re ready for a paid job,” says cafe manager Danielle Morley.

“Some suffer from anxiety and need a confidence boost. I’ll meet them and ask them what they want to learn.

“We give them the knowledge. They learn how to make coffees, cook, clean, customer service, work the till, and take orders out. The goal is to get them into paid employment.

“Even if I can get them to chop or peel something in the kitchen … we start with the basics with some of them.”

They work closely with The Buzz Group, as well as students from Waimea, Garin, and Nayland Colleges who attend for 10 weeks during term time.

Waimea College student Ian Faber, 18, is one trainee, and

Danielle says he is thriving.

“Ian was in a car accident and does not have full use of one of his legs, but we’ve taught him how to carry out coffees. Just those little boosts of confidence are everything.”

Ian says he enjoys working out the front and on the till.

“I like the community here, it’s one of my favourite parts about it.”

Faith Gutschlag, 16, says she has been attending for over a year now and has had hearing loss since she was seven years old.

“This is the most supportive place I have ever been to, especially with my hearing loss. It is such a good environment; it feels like a family here.”

Faith says she wants a future in hospitality.

“I’ve recently learned how to make coffee and I’m now learning some things in the kitchen - a bit of everything.”

Jordan McBride, 22, is part of The Buzz Group and says he has already seen a confidence boost within himself since he started at Nook Cafe in May.

“The staff here are supportive of me. They all know I have a stutter, but we can already see that it has improved. When I come here,

I just enjoy it and like learning what needs to be done.”

Jordan says he enjoys serving customers and working on the till and wants to work in retail or hospitality.

Danielle says the demand for spaces in the programme has doubled in the last year, and she currently has 14 people attending. But with only five paid employ-

ees they are limited on how many they can take on.

“I’ve had to turn down about 38 people just in the last six months. “But we all love it, it gives us a purpose.”

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I’m proud of Labour’s track record and, with your support, I want to be part of a Labour government that continues to deliver for all New Zealanders.

We’ve had a tough few years dealing with climate events and Covid-19, but we’ve come through this together in a way that only New Zealanders can.

We’ve reconnected with the world. I’m proud of my achievements as Minister for Trade and Export Growth, securing and updating free trade deals that will bring billions more into the economy and communities across West Coast-Tasman. Growing an export-led economy is one of our top priorities as well a vision to turn New Zealand into a Centre of Excellence for sustainable agriculture and agricultural technology.

We’ve also prioritised boosting premium tourism that would bring great opportunities for West Coast-Tasman.

After years of neglect, we’ve been rebuilding the country’s infrastructure. Here in West CoastTasman we have made record investments in new and rebuilt classrooms, schools and hospitals and invested $127 million in top of the south’s roads since flooding in 2021 and 2022.

In addition, we recently announced $12 million in funding to improve the resilience of roads in the Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman regions and over $22 million across 18 projects to improve the resilience of roads in the West Coast.

But there’s lots more to do.

Now is not the time to turn back to the failed approach of cuts and neglect.

We have a vision for the future that’s focused on fixing the cost of living, keeping people and communities safe and investing in education, health and housing.

New Zealanders need a government that’s on their side and in it for them – and that’s what Labour offers.

We’re in it for you.

From left: Jordan McBride, 22, Faith Gutschlag, 16, Ian Faber, 18, and Nook Cafe manager Danielle Morley. Photo: Kate Russell.

Golds picked from wine comp vine

GORDON PREECE

Gold awards have poured in for six local wineries at New Zealand’s most full-bodied wine competition.

The New Zealand International Wine Show awakens the senses of global winemakers to harvest a double gold, gold, silver or bronze label to promote their wines to its oenophiles.

Appleby’s Seifried Estate, Tasman’s Blackenbrook and Vista

Wines, and Motueka’s Anchorage Family Estate and Torrent Bay Wines were all awarded gold labels. Double golds were also awarded to Tohu’s 2020 Whenua Matua Upper Moutere Chardonnay and to Torrent Bay’s 2023 Sauvignon Blanc. Seifried Estate won gold for both its 2021 Nelson Chardonnay and its 2022 Winemakers Collection Nelson Barrique Fermented Chardonnay. Winemaker Heidi Seifried-Houghton says the team

were “over the moon”.

“It’s always good to get that kind of endorsement by the judges and it continues to give the consumer confidence that you’ve got great wines,” she says. “We’re a small region, so our wines can be harder to find, but they’re great wines and for us I think it’s just the care and attention through every step of the process that gets the results. “Hope the locals get to find a bottle or two and enjoy them over the coming months.”

Blackenbrook co-owner, Daniel Schwarzenbach, says winning gold for its recently released 2023 Pinot Blanc after a tough season with large rainfall and leaf growth was a “privilege”. “It’s a variety that we’re very passionate about and it’s good to see it getting the recognition,” he says.

Vista Wines co-owner, Greg Dryden, says the team was “absolutely thrilled” in winning gold for its 2023 Pinot Rosé which was only released on 1 October.

“It should be a perfect summer wine with a summer salad, or fish, or smoked chicken or for drinking,” he says.

Anchorage Family Estate won gold for its 2023 Sauvignon Blanc and Torrent Bay for its 2023 Pinot Gris.

Seifried Estate also hauled in four silvers and seven bronzes, Tohu two bronzes, Anchorage Family Estate three silvers and Blackenbrook two silvers and two bronzes.

Blackenbrook co-owners Daniel and Ursula Schwarzenbach with their gold award-winning Pinot Blanc. Photo: Gordon Preece.

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The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter is gearing up for its annual NBS Rescue Helicopter

Appeal this October – a muchneeded month of fundraising in the communities they service across Te Tauihu.

The 2023 appeal includes a range of ways people in the Nelson, Tasman, Buller and Marlborough communities can support their rescue helicopter.

From push ups to donations from individuals and businesses, there are opportunities for everyone to get involved.

The rescue helicopter service, which runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, plays a crucial role in saving lives and providing urgent medical support across the top of the South Island. It relies heavily on the generosity of our communities to remain in operation, as government funding falls short of annual operational costs.

Operating across Te Tauihu, from just north of Westport and east of the Clarence River, the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter is a lifeline for those in distress. With at least one mission a day –

and sometimes up to seven – the helicopter team provides invaluable assistance during medical emergencies, accidents, search and rescue missions and more. In addition to community outreach, another key to the success of this fundraising endeavour is the backing of NBS – an associ-

ate sponsor for the helicopter service. For the past seven years, NBS has financially supported the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter, providing essential support to help keep our rescue crew in the air.

Tony Cadigan, NBS Chief Executive, says, “By supporting this es-

sential service, we are ensuring that our region has access to the highest level of emergency medical care when it matters most.”

The NBS Rescue Helicopter Appeal is just one of the ways that NBS offers ways for the community to get involved.

This year sees the return of the

Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter over Nelson Bay.

#NBS10for10 push-up challenge, a viral social campaign that began in 2022. When people post a video of them doing 10 push-ups to social media, tag @nbshelicopterappeal and use the hashtag #NBS10for10, NBS donates $10 to the Helicopter Appeal – up to a total of $10,000.

This challenge means people don’t have to reach into their pockets to help. They can do 10 push-ups instead, whether that’s military-style, from their knees or even leaning against a wall – it all counts!

Six of NBS’ eight branches in the rescue helicopter’s operational area across Te Tauihu are also getting involved.

At the Nelson Branch, members of the public can buy a raffle ticket for a wheelbarrow full of goodies, while the Richmond Branch is hosting quiz nights at the Sprig and Fern in Upper Queen Street.

The Motueka Branch, meanwhile,

is hosting a bingo night at the Beached Whale in Kaiteriteri and the Tākaka Branch is selling firewood for the cause as well as running sausage sizzles each Friday during the appeal.

“I encourage everyone to do their bit, whether large or small, so that we can raise vital funds for the Rescue Helicopter Trust,”

Tony says.

NBS is not alone in this remarkable show of community support.

To date, over 18 local businesses have also put their hands up to help. Just to name a few, Salvito's Pizza Bar is donating $1 per pizza sold during the month of October, Mitre 10 MEGA Nelson is hosting a gardening evening that directly benefit the appeal funds, Nelson Skin Clinic is donating $20 for every ZO facial and JR Construct are donating a portion of new contracts.

Nelson KIA, another steadfast supporter of the Helicopter Trust,

is taking its involvement to new heights – celebrating its 10th anniversary by aiming to raise $10,000 by donating a portion of each sale during the month of October. From $1 from each burger and cappuccino sold at Hampden Hotel in Murchison,

to the portion of sales from KIA, these fundraising initiatives all make a significant impact to the ongoing operations of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter. Tony encourages other local businesses to join in, ensuring the vital service continues to thrive.

As the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter embarks on another appeal, Paula, on behalf of the rescue crew, expresses sincere gratitude to NBS, local businesses and community members for their unwavering commitment to saving lives in our region. “With your support we can keep the rescue helicopter in the sky, ready to respond to emergencies and provide critical care when it's needed most,” she says.

To get involved in this year's fundraising efforts, follow the appeal on social media @nbshelicopterappeal, participate in the #10for10 challenge, donate via nbshelicopterappeal.nz or at any of NBS’ local branches, or visit and support participating businesses. All participating businesses can be found on the appeal website: nbshelicopterappeal.nz.

Paula Muddle, GM Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust, says, “big or small, it all helps.”

Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Crew, 2023.

From the first time Prue Young saw some of the flight paramedics on the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter in action as an ambulance volunteer, she wanted to be a part of the crew. Initially an employee for St John, today Prue is a critical care paramedic and has been a crucial part of the Rescue Helicopter team for the past four years.

“I just thought it was an amazing combination of being able to help people and to take on rescues with more technical difficulties,” Prue remembers. “I just aspired

to the role from the start. I had a little bit of helicopter experience when I was up in Taupō, but none of the sort of rescue work – the winching – that is here.”

Surrounded by three popular national parks, busy tramping and biking routes, and notable alpine peaks, Te Tauihu is an outdoorsman’s paradise. With so many people living and playing in remote locations, the Rescue Helicopter’s services are vital when emergencies occur and time is of the essence. Each year, crews respond to over 500 distress calls for a wide range of emergencies.

“Some months are busier than others,” Prue says. “In December, January and February we could fly 30–40 jobs; no day is predictable. Case in point would be earlier this September where we

flew three jobs in 18 hours – and that was in the wintertime, so it should be ‘quieter.’”

Prue and her tight-knit team have completed rescues everywhere from the local mountain bike park to the Richmond Ranges.

“It’s these sorts of jobs that really stand out – the special ones where you know you’ve made a difference to someone’s life,” Prue says. As this October marks the fourth annual NBS Rescue Helicopter Appeal, Prue reflects on the community support, especially from businesses and schools and how it is “vital” to keeping the service aloft.

“The fundraising helps to support our training, the buying of the safety equipment – things like life vests and winch harnesses. The funds buy all our specialty medi-

cal equipment, the monitors, the ventilator, or syringe drivers. We've had four staff start in the last 18 months, and it helps pay

for all their training. Without the community support, we couldn’t do our jobs to help other people.” She says it’s

Prue Young, Critical Care Paramedic and Carl Babe, Crewperson

amazing to see the connection kids have with the Rescue Helicopter. “They’re super excited – they want to be a pilot, or they want to be a paramedic.

The other day we met a little boy who decided that he wanted to be a helicopter pilot. But he'd always wanted to be a policeman. So now he wants to be a helicopter pilot on the police helicopter.” And as for the best thing people can do to help the Rescue Helicopter help them, aside from showing their support this month for the NBS Rescue Helicopter Appeal?

“Take a personal locator beacon,” Prue answers immediately. “We can just track you to within five or 10 metres and we will find you really quickly. It’s great to have a cellphone, but there's not cellphone reception everywhere. And don’t be afraid to activate it, either – if you’re in trouble, use the beacon.”

Brooklyn Bill and Ella Healey helping the crew during appeal month.

Local cycle trail provides the perfect test track for Rev Bike Richmond

Rev Bike was born from a fortuitous business trip back in Sept 2017 when owner Ross Keeley and a colleague were given the opportunity to go for a ride on an E-bike for the first time. Inspired by the experience, Ross immediately arranged for one to be shipped back to New Zealand.

“This was just the start of the journey! While awaiting a flight back home, my colleague and I thought it would be a great idea to purchase a container load of them. When we first set out, we knew that the market needed something different. We also knew that performance and quality need to go hand in hand."

Locally owned and operated, Rev Bikes stock a range of stylish bikes that are not your ‘usual run of the mill machines’. After the

shipment arrived, Rev Bikes originally operated from their site at 28 Appleby Highway, working out of temporary accommodation. The Rev Bikes team built the business up to include the retail store on the corner of Hardy Street and Collingwood Street, as well as opening a permanent workshop and showroom in February of this year, based in their original Richmond location.

“We were in the right place at the right time for this type of product, it was serendipitous. We kept things relatively low key, operating out of our Richmond site, as we were still learning the industry at the time.”

By 2019 Rev Bikes became the Nelson-based licensee with Electrify and set up a retail store in Bridge Street. “This was a great

learning curve and a bit of a game-changer as we were able to sell directly to the customer via a retail outlet.”

After a couple of years, Ross says Rev Bikes parted amicably with Electrify, and the team moved into the iconic 1850’s building on the corner of Hardy and Collingwood Streets in June 2021,

giving the business a new lease of life, not to mention much greater ‘street exposure’. “This gave us the freedom to operate as we wanted. We learnt a lot through the partnership, but now we could really grow the business as intended. The building gave us great presence and the freedom to operate and commit to our evolving facility in Richmond. The services we

provide at the Richmond site has been in the pipeline for several years and it is great to finally get to where we are now.”

“By design, our business model has garnered the attention of renowned international brands. This has reflected and rewarded what we have built. We have been approached and accepted a range of very powerful brands to add to

Rev Bike owner Ross Keeley at the Hardy Street store in Nelson.

Rev Bike, Hardy Street store in Nelson.

our portfolio. This is an endorsement of what we are doing.”

The Nelson retail shop provides a ‘window into the world of bikes', says Ross, whereas the Richmond location is where people have the freedom to really test a product out and ensure it fits their purpose. “We encourage people to take a bike for a test ride out at the Richmond site, away from the hustle of the inner city. Out there they have the freedom to really test the bike without worrying about the stresses of traffic. By having the facility in Richmond, we can take away any anxieties around cycling through town. There are a range of bikes for sale and to test in Richmond. If a person is looking at one that isn't there, we will arrange to have it sent out to the site for riding.”

Coupled with that location, Rev Bikes have perfectly positioned themselves for an area of rapid development with the new Tasman subdivisions and the soon to be linked up path directly with the Great Taste Trail. “There is a path being developed which links up directly to the Great Taste Trail, just 20 metres from our doorstep, making it much easier for customers.” The tightknit Rev Bikes team are the secret to

the business's success, says Ross. “These guys are just a fantastic team. Combined, the two bike technicians have over 50 years of experience under their belts. Our product is one thing, but the people we have in the team and the service we provide are second to none.” Creating an entity with an absolute focus on providing a customer experience, Rev Bikes are able to provide a prolonged and protruded duty to ensure the bike and the customer are perfectly suited. “Customers depend on us, and trust that we will ensure the bike meets their needs. That type of service is very, very important to us. We foster a friendly, respectful relationship with our customers. A lot of them entrust us with their purchases. An E-Bike is not a small sum of money, it is a considerable investment, and we understand that. Over fifty percent of our sales are from referrals, and we take pride in that fact.”

When a bike is purchased from Rev Bikes, it comes with a complete care pack including a multiple-factor traceability security system with unique identification codes. “You don’t just get a single piece of paper, you get a compendium, complete with a

hand-signed thank you letter, a checklist, a manual, a registration sticker and a service booklet.” Not only do Rev Bikes provide full workshop servicing and repair at their Richmond site, but they also have a showroom where you can check out their

range of bikes, trikes and accessories. “We also repair most makes, models and brands of bikes. We do require you to book in your

bike for service or repair, by calling us on 03 9700281 or pop in the next time you're passing on the Tasman's Great Taste Trail.”

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Rev Bike Richmond located at 28 Appleby Highway includes a permanent workshop and showroom. Based just a few metres from the Great Taste Trail, it is the perfect location for customers to take a bike for a test run.

Athletics: Nelson now has a stateof-the-art pole vault facility and there will be events at every second meeting. As part of the new discipline added to Tasman Athletics, described as being like bungy jumping but much cheaper, there will be a coaching clinic on 22 October at 10am for those wanting to have a go.

The Waimea College team and their supporters still had reason to smile after the secondary school basketball finals as they finished runners-up to first time winners, Wellington College. Photo: Waimea College Sport Facebook.

Basketballers solidify Waimea College sporting dominance

JACK MALCOLM

Waimea College is the second best basketball school in the country after a nail-biting final against Wellington College.

Having also finished runners-up at the secondary school Volleyball nationals earlier in the year, the school has firmly established themselves as a sporting powerhouse in the region.

The AA secondary school boys basketball final in Palmerston North saw Waimea look to finish their season unbeaten, only to be undone at the last hurdle

in a 77-72 loss.

Having gone through the tournament in style, with Jonty Bond and Hayden Jones having standout performances which saw them named in the tournament team, joined by Kaden Bracey who averaged a team-high 19.4 points over the tournament, the team looked to finish the game on a high.

But Waimea College struggled with finals nerves as they finished the game with a field goal percentage of 34, with in-roads hard to find but being made up for with heart and passion.

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Having started by missing their eight first three point attempts to end the first half 5/24 beyond the arc, Waimea found themselves down early on before finding their feet as they worked their way into the game. They had even looked to have sealed a small lead going into the first quarter break, but a late three pointer gave the Wellingtonians a 17-15 advantage which they grew to 38-32 by half time. A zone defence had shown some resilience, but Wellington College found gaps late in the shot clock to have 28 points in the

paint at the break. The early stages of the second half was a spitting image of the start of the game, with Wellington racing away to a 12 point lead as Waimea couldn’t get their shots to fall despite generating some good looks from their offensive patterns. While Waimea College dragged themselves back into the fight, with Hayden notching a gamehigh 22 points and 15 rebounds and Kaden adding 17 points and seven rebounds, it was too little too late against the clinical performance of Wellington College.

Sports awards: The closing date for nominations for the 2023 NZCT Nelson Sport and Recreation Awards is fast approaching. The last day for nominations is 13 October, with the awards night being held 1 December.

Basketball courts (Waimea): The Brightwater community and Wanderers have come together to open a brand-new set of basketball hoops and a fresh lick of paint to the local court ahead of a busy summer of use.

Softball: The softball season starts this weekend as the Swing Into Spring Tournament kicks off with games starting from midday.

Punching up with high ambitions

JACK MALCOLM

Ashley Belk says she has come a long way since joining forces with Dixon’s Boxing six months ago. Having previously trained with a team in Christchurch, which included a drive through the Lewis Pass at least once a week, she decided to consolidate her life, hobbies and passion back home, and hasn’t looked back.

While Ashley had taken several years out of the ring, the competitive spark never left and she has thrown herself right back in the thick of things as she eyes up a spot for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

And it’s a dream within reach, having just returned from Australia where she beat the U48kg national golden gloves champion.

“We wanted to test where we’re at,” says coach Randall Dixon.

“In six months, it’s been a hell of a rise. I put her (opponent) as the number one girl in Oceania. . . but I guess it’s Ash now.”

Ashley says the win, where she was also awarded the best female boxer of the event, was because she had more aggression and strength than her opponent.

“I didn’t fight how I had intended to. I still stuck to the plan, but it

is a whole different thing when you’re in there and fighting.”

With the wind in her sails, now boasting a six-win and one-loss amateur record, Ashley is confident she has what it takes to bring it to the next level.

“When I moved to Christchurch (to train), I decided to start fighting again,” she says.

Ashley Belk’s recent win against Australia’s U48kg Golden Glove champion was the biggest win on her record as she eyes up chasing Commonwealth Games glory.

which she says is her biggest to date as it was her first international opponent, Ashley has also held the North Island Golden Gloves title.

With a background in dance, having competed on the world hip-hop championships stage and now owning and running Born&Raised dance academy, Ashley believes it helped her become a better boxer.

“It’s given me some good things for boxing, like coordination and footwork, but it’s also the years of commitment I’ve put into dance.

“The commitment and putting in the hard work is similar.”

Randall says Ashley is a gifted athlete, but it’s also her intense will to win that has seen her have so much success.

“Ash is pretty smart. She picks things up quick and is learning her craft.

“I was already putting in all of the work.”

While Ashley says she never really took a break from training, she had taken time to upskill herself and regain her focus for the sport. Having originally started boxing as a fitness programme, she always knew she had a desire to take her skills to the ring and has

since found a wealth of success.

After an exhibition bout in Motueka in August to dust off the ring rust, she’s now eager to continue her upward momentum.

“I do whatever I can to get prepared.

“We’re working on my defence, sharpening that up.”

On top of her most recent win,

“At the end of the day, Ash beat Skye (her Australian opponent) quite comfortably.

“She just needs more international competition. At the end of the day she needs fights.

“This is the thing that’s going to hold us up, a lack of competition.

It looks like we’re going to be making the trip over to Australia more often.”

Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Lou Kelly was all smiles as she got under the bar at Nelson Weightlifting Club’s local competition. For half a dozen of the athletes involved, the competition serves as a warm up for the upcoming Masters and Nationals in Hamilton.

RUGBY TIPPING

Mako playoff bound, but improvements needed

JACK MALCOLM

Back-to-back losses have seen the Tasman Mako lose home field advantage as they enter the quarter-finals this weekend. After losing to Canterbury 30-28 two weeks ago, a second 41-12 loss to Bay of Plenty over the weekend saw the team slip from third on the table to sixth as they look to right the ship now the competition has entered sudden death. The team will travel north to face Taranaki on Saturday evening, having already lost to the team earlier in the season 29-18. Having needed just one bonus point from their last regular season game to secure a home playoffs spot, the team will be on the road for the remainder of the season as they hunt another National Provincial title.

After winning the title in 2019 and 2020, the home side finished runners up in 2021 but slid in 2022 to finish outside of a playoffs spot. But there are still reasons to have positivity as the Mako welcomed back first five-eighth Mitch Hunt and loose forward Hugh Renton to the squad in their loss to Bay of Plenty.

The pair have left noticeable gaps in their absence, but weren’t able to stem the tide in a tough loss to

Athletics: Nelson now has a state of the art pole vault facility and there will be events at every second meeting. As part of the new discipline added to Tasman Athletics, described as being like bungy jumping but much cheaper, there will be a coaching clinic 22 October at 10am for those wanting to have a go. This event is open to anyone, but would be particularly suitable for gymnasts or ex gymnasts.

Sports awards: The closing date for nominations for the 2023 NZCT Nelson Sport and Recreation Awards is fast approaching. The last day for nominations is 13 October, with the awards night being held 1 December.

Softball: The softball season starts this weekend as the Swing

round out their regular season. Tasman co-captain Quinten Strange says they know what needs improving on this week already to tidy up their game for knockout rugby.

“We can create stuff out of nothing and we have the guys to do it, we just need to nail the little things and when we do that well, our game flows”, he says.

“It’s finals footy now and finals are all about who takes the moment. We’ll look at ourselves hard, but we know we can put together 80-minute performances and beat the big teams on our day.”

Into Spring Tournament kicks off with games starting from midday. Five teams will compete in the men’s and women’s senior softball division this year.

Golf: The first-ever Tasman Age Groups golf championship took place over the weekend at Motueka Golf Course. Shaun Smith won the U19 gross, while Jackson Gossling won the U19 nett. In U16 Elijah Barney won the gross and George Aerakis won the nett, and in U13 results Joshua Abrahams won the gross and Harry MacNeill the nett.

Basketball courts: The Brightwater community and Wanderers have come together to open a brand new set of basketball hoops and a fresh lick of paint for the local court ahead of a busy summer of use.

vs Auckland

vs Waikato

vs Tasman Bay of Plenty vs Hawke’s Bay

Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.

Tasman Mako are on their way to the finals again, despite a heavy 41-12 loss to Bay of Plenty on Sunday. Photo: Shuttersport/File.

Community Notices

MONDAY

PHILOSOPHY GROUP meets in Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar St., Nelson on the 2nd & 4th Monday each month at 10am. All welcome. Text Zoe: 027-974-1758

LIGHTHOUSE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS CENTRE. Mondays at Trafalgar St Hall. EXPO NIGHT 30th Oct from 7.15pm. Entry $5. Readings, healings etc. Ph Carolyn 5474613

ELYSIUM WIDOW AND WIDOWERS GROUP meet each Monday for coffee and friendship at Oxford St Cafe at 10am. New members welcome. Phone Margaret 027 2600 748

TUESDAY

LINE DANCING. New Beginners 9am starts 1st Tues Nov. 9am Stoke Warnes hall next to Vet.

WRIGGLE & RHYME RICHMOND LIBRARY 10am–10.30am, Tuesdays during term time. Ages 0 – 2 years

FITNESS & FRESHAIR RICHMOND. FREE exercise sessions for seniors. 30 mins walk, use the outdoor equipment safely + strength & balance exercises. Tuesdays 11.30am. Bill Wilkes Reserve, Hunter Ave. Ange 021 790415

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY LIBRARY GROUP, Richmond Library, 10:30am – 11.30am, Tuesdays. If you are living with Dementia, this group is for you. Come along to this supportive, friendly group at your familiar local library. Free.

RICHMOND PIPE BAND, welcome past players & new to join us for social playing of pipes and drums. Meet Richmond Town Hall, Tuesday nights 7-9pm. Contact Margaret 0275440460

NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP Tues Oct 10. Lake Rotoiti west side. Meet at 9.45am at the West Bay boat ramp. BYO lunch. Contact Noeline 021 0591667 for information about car pooling.

JUDO IN RICHMOND 20A Gladstone Rd, access via stairs at rear of Waimeo Old Boys Rugby Building. Juniors Tuesday/Thursday

6-7pm. Seniors Tuesday/Thursday 7pm. Pee wees Thursday

5.15pm. Contact Michelle 0275422254

HOPE TENNIS CLUB. Tuesday morning Social Tennis from 9.30 am. Courts in Hope Domain, Main Road, Hope. All abilities most welcome. Queries 0211729257

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB - Tuesday 10 - 11.30am POP Tennis.

$3 non-members Contact pop@richmondtennisclub.co.nz. Come, enjoy and have a go. ALSO Tuesday from 6pm Social fun night. Lights and balls provided. Contact Trish 0274 872 480

WEDNESDAY

PILATES IN RICHMOND Multi-level Pilates classes, suitable for most all abilities. Term 4 $165 starts Wednesday Oct 11th 11:30am & 5:30pm. Enrolments essential as classes fill quickly. Meetingroom, Richmond Town Hall, Cambridge St. Email sue@suewilson. kiwi.nz or call 0292 813 735. Facebook Classical Pilates with Sue.

STORYTIME RICHMOND LIBRARY, 10am-10.30am, Wednesdays during term time. Ages 2 – 5 yearS

COMMUNITY SING A LONG Wedn 4 Oct. 1.30 pm Stoke Methodist Church lounge 94 Neale Ave. Afternoon tea. Gold coin donation for Nelson Hospital Chaplaincy. All Welcome.

NELSON NEWBIES, coffee morning every Wednesday 10:3011.30 a.m. at Deville’s Cafe, 22 New St. Want to get out and meet people? Join us for coffee and chat. New people are always welcome. Phone Clive 021 205 4731

GOOD CRAFTERNOON! Bring your craft project and work on it in the company of other crafters. Bring your own materials and lunch. Free. Richmond Library. Wednesdays, 12.30pm-2.00pm.

CENTRAL GARDEN CLUB meet 2nd Wedn each month 1.30pm

Stoke Methodist church hall, Neale Ave Stoke. Guest speakers & afternoon tea new members welcome .Lynn or bob 5418468

THURSDAY

HOW TO LOOK AT ART - The Suter’s Tasman ArtWalk: Richmond leaving from Richmond Library, 5.30pm, Thurs 5 Oct Join the Suter

Art Gallery’s director Julie Catchpole for a guided walk of Richmond’s large scale artwork images. Free.

DEADLINE: MIDDAY FRIDAY - 30 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLYPLEASE SEND TO: events@waimeaweekly.co.nz

NELSON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY: Meets Thursday, 5 October, 7.30pm, Milton Building, Cawthron Institute, Milton Street, Nelson. Jenny Pollock CRSNZ will address the meeting on “Could There Be Life Anywhere Else in the Solar System”. Everyone welcome, non-members gold coin donation, please. Dennis 0276125830.

RICHMOND LIBRARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES:

Linda Jane Keegan “Stranded” Book Reading Free. 11am12pm, Thursday 5 October. A beautiful new children’s book about a Farewell Spit pilot whale stranding. Books for purchase $22.00 cash only. STEAM activity: The Great LEGO Challenge Free. 2pm -3pm, Thursday 5 October.

WAKEFIELD ART GROUP sessions Thursdays 9.30-12.00 at Wakefield Village Hall. $4 donation includes Morning Tea. All levels of interest welcome.

JUDO IN RICHMOND, see Tuesday’s notice. Michelle 0275422254

NELSON CITY PROBUS CLUB welcome both men & women. We meet 2nd Thursday each month (Feb-November) at 10 am, The Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui. Contact the Secretary on nelsoncitygroupgmail.com

WAIMEA COMBINED FRIENDSHIP GROUP meet monthly at 9.45am 3rd Thursday of month in Hope Church, Ranzau Rd for Friendship, Fellowship & Learning. Contact Denise on 027 765 000 or Rosalie on 027 249 1080.

TAICHI Thursdays, 10:30-12:30, Beginner & Regular tai chi & qigong. Stillness, breath, movement. Anglican Church community hall, Dorset St. Donation. Contact Merrick, email quiet.heart.tai. chi@gmail.com Ph 021 063 6620

RICHMOND WELCOME GROUP: Do you want to make new friends join a friendly group for coffee & a chat.10am the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at Paragon Cafe Langdale Dr. Richmond

FRIDAY

LINE DANCING, Fridays 9am Richmond Birch Hall A&P show grounds . Free morning tea. Just arrive. Dianeneil6@gmail.com

WAIMEA LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB welcomes new members

Interesting speakers, morning tea, dining out, outings. 3rd Friday each month 9.45am. Richmond Church of Christ, corner Croucher and D’arcy Sts. Phone Bev 5441469

WAITAKI OLD GIRLS’ SOCIAL GROUP NELSON. Pop in for a coffee & chat from 10am Friday 6 October Venue is The Coffee Factory Cafe (Pomeroys),16 Elms St, Wakatu Estate, Stoke. All Oamaruians welcome. Queries 027 673 1145

RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB - Friday 9.30 - 11.30am. Pickle ball$. $3 non-members. Contact pickleball@richmondtennisclub.co.nz

Come, enjoy and have some fun.

TAI CHI Qigong All welcome, lasses at Tahunanui Community Hub, 55 Muritai Street, Tahunanui. Every Friday until 2nd June 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Koha. Contact Jodie 021 259 5876.

SATURDAY

NELSON RAILWAY RAILCAR runs Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 Oct on demand from 11am, weather permitting. Adults $6 Children $5 Under 3 years free. Updates on facebook or website.

RICHMOND OLD TIME DANCE, Oct 7, Richmond Town Hall, Cambridge St. 7 30 till 11 pm. Program for everyone, Raffles & Prizes. Entry $8 00 and Supper plate, please. Ph Richard, 5444 120.

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT CLUB of Nelson Concert Sat. 14

Oct. 2pm Whakatu Presbyterian Hall Songer St Stoke Admission

$5 All Welcome Ph Ken 5474301 Robyn 5473231

NELSON DOVE FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL WOMEN Warm invitation to come and hear Fr Michael Bellini encourage us all. Sat Oct 7th, 1-3pm at 35 William St, Richmond. Parish rooms.

SUNDAY

NELSON TASMAN METHODIST PARISH warmly invite you to their regular Sunday worship at 10 am followed by morning tea.. An inclusive, Christ focussed, community supporting church at 94 Neale Ave Stoke. Everybody welcome.

SNOWDEN’S BUSH BRIGHTWATER WEEDING WORKING

BEE Sunday 8 Oct. 9am Meeting at the gate 9am Bring gloves, stout shoes, and gardening tool of choice! Bring your own drink, morning tea provided. Contact - Alison 027 258 6897

GENERAL GROUPS

NELSON HAVEN CLUB PROJECT Pinc Next Steps (cancer rehabilitation), now available Rakaia Lions Lilies. Bag of 4 Oriental Liliy Bulbs $10, bag of 20 Freesias $5 plant now & will flower this season. Available until end November. Email margaret.ralph.c@xtra.co.nz or Ann Law ph 5475661 Margaret Ching ph 5476571

RUTHERFORD ROTARY. New members welcome Please contact 021 147 5357

U3A – Interest groups & social activities for the over-55s. From Quiz mornings to walking groups, digital photography to wine appreciation. Meet like-minded inquisitive people who share your interests. www.u3anelson.org.nz

FALLS PREVENTION. More Stable More Able. FREE 2 hour session for anyone who has fallen or is at risk of falling. Relaxed & informal setting. Book in with Ange 021 790415 Nelson Bays Primary Health U3A – Interest groups & social activities for over-55s. Quiz mornings to walking groups, digital photography to wine appreciation. Find like-minded inquisitive people who share your interests. www.u3anelson.org.nz

NELSON AMATEUR WINEMAKERS & BREWERS CLUB welcomes anyone currently making, or interested in making, their own wines, ciders & beers. Meet monthly. Ph Will 5447650 or John 021 2167143.

SENIOR MOBILITY CLASSES Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 10.30am at the Wanderers Community Gym 12 Charlotte Lane, Brightwater. $2 donation. Improving balance, mobility & independence among our aging populations (55+).Contact James Cooper for info: 021 044 1526.

WAIMEA MENZSHED - catering for the interests, health and well-being of men since 2010. The shed is open Monday - Friday at Richmond Park, 384 Lower Queen St. Inquiries: mens.shed. waimea@gmail.com 027 282 0185

Community Notices are free to community groups, schools, churches, gold coin donation events and fundraising. Due to the popularity of this column,while every effort will be made, inclusion cannot be guaranteed for free ads. If you want to place a business advert or want to advertise a course you are running, please call classified ads and public notices on 544 9037.

DENTURES

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FOR RENT

Wakefield - 2 bedroom, warm house with garage. Close to school. $450 per week. Call 544 9406.

SERVICES

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We are looking for a fit, active retiree or a motivated young person to deliver the Waimea Weekly, and accompanying advertising material, every Wednesday to the Daelyn Drive area. Please email Karl at karl@thedeliveryguy. co.nz or 022 430 7725.

SITUATIONS VACANT

DELIVERERS WANTED

Interested in fundraising for a club or social group?

THEN WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU!

We are looking for individuals or groups to deliver our award winning newspapers. Our runs can be done individually or shared amongst a group , as the famous saying goes. “Many hands make light work”

For further details please email: deliveries@thedeliveryguy.co.nz

It’s all on the app.

WANTED TO BUY

CASH PAID FOR OLD WRISTWATCHES

Scrap gold & Silver. Old coins & Jewellery. Vintage / quality tools. Military & Firearms items. General antiques. Also buying estate & shed items. Collection & downsizing. Phone Tim Gladstone. T&B Vintage 0800 653 935 or 548 5235.

FOR SALE

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The Nelson App has been the go-to place for the latest news and sport since 2017.

Every day tens of thousands of Nelsonians open the app to stay informed about what's happening in our region. But it isn't just news on the app, it features up-coming events, funeral notices, the latest property for sale, flight information, places to eat and drink, local businesses, weather and tide reports, a TV guide and much more.

So, next time you open the Nelson App around, you might be surprised what you find.

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ANNIVERSARY

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary

John and Elaine Llewellin

6 October 1973 - 6 October 2023

Love from all the family