Waimea Weekly - 19 July 2023

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Cars driving in Spooners Tunnel

JO KENT

A spate of dangerous drivers taking cars and motorbikes through Spooners Tunnel in Belgrove has led to security cameras being installed to try to catch them in the act.

Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust trail manager, Belinda Crisp, says not only is it irresponsible and dangerous, it’s also illegal.

“People are consistently breaking the padlocks at both ends of the tunnel to ride their vehicles through which is prohibited. In response, the Trust has installed CCTV cameras and is working with local police to ensure that this activity ceases.”

The tunnel is one of the highlights of the Great Taste Trail with over 9,000 people having either walked or cycled through it this year alone.

“Spooners Tunnel is very popular with the public - especially during weekends and public holidays. This year, an average of 80 people have biked or walked through it each day at the weekend,” Belinda says.

“Driving through the tunnel is putting those people at great risk because they are on what is meant to be a safe, off-road trail, but that is compromised when they are faced with motorbikes or cars racing past.”

Subsequently, the CCTV camera which was installed to identify the culprits has been deliberately vandalised.

“The ongoing cost of repairs is considerable and steers money and resources away from improving other parts of the trail. I’d estimate it’s cost well over $5,000 so far,” Belinda says.

A group on motorbikes were approached by a cyclist who informed them they weren’t meant to be in the tunnel, only to be met with aggressive behaviour.

“The cyclist managed to take photos of their licence plates and we reported them to the police,” Belinda says.

“Driving vehicles through the tunnel also puts the entire structure at risk, which is another concern as it has major historical significance to the area.”

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Wednesday 19 July 2023

Preparation urged after St Arnaud ordeal

afternoon run around the Lake Rotoiti circuit.

ting injured,” she says.

Nelson resident Jacquie Walters has urged outdoor goers to follow expert advice after an overnight ordeal at St Arnaud on the weekend.

She had travelled with her partner, Clemens, and daughter, Isabella, for a two-night stay on Friday, and decided to take a late

At about 4:20pm she realised she had gone off course and due to fading light and the terrain she was running in, she knew it would be unsafe to try and return.

“I knew that the worst thing I could do having got into that position is to make it worse by get-

“I pulled off a birch branch that I saw and put it on the trail and sat on that and leaned against a mushy bank.

“I knew that I had a good 12 to 13 hours at least before I had enough light to see the track again because you couldn’t see anything to come back down.”

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Jacquie Walters and her partner Clemens Boer on the day she disappeared.

Photo: Supplied.

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STREET TALK

Do you think higher buildings would work for housing and where would you like to see them?

I think that it could work for here, it’s pretty sad to see how much of the arable land is going under to housing intensification when it doesn’t need to.

I know we need a lot of new buildings and new homes, but I don’t know about in this area going up to high.

Cars driving in Spooners Tunnel

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When the tunnel was opened to the public as part of the Great Taste Trail in 2016, it was hoped that people would come and marvel at the engineering feat while appreciating the giant wetas, worms, fungi and stalactites.

“Getting the tunnel reopened has been a team effort and the Trust acknowledges the financial and people resource contributed by Tasman District Council and OneFortyOne.

“It is therefore with great sadness that the tunnel has been the subject of this recent vandalism.”

The tunnel has had a rather tortuous history. From the 1860s, Nelsonians lobbied for a railway to connect them to

the rest of the South Island.

The vision was for a service from Nelson to Inangahua Junction, where it would connect to the main trunk line.

Work on the railway line started in the 1870s, followed by 60 years of slow progress, two world wars, and dismally poor financial viability. At the same time road transport was developing rapidly.

The railway was always at risk of being shut down and abandoned, and this eventually happened in 1954 despite fierce local protests. One of the protestors was pioneering trade unionist, politician and feminist Sonja Davies.

Their decision to sit on the tracks at Kiwi Station at Tapawera for a week ended with nine women being ar-

rested and fined. The rail link had run for 79 years and remains an important part of Nelson’s history.

Between 1955 and April 2016, the Tapawera and Valleys Historical Society, in association with the Spooner’s Tunnel Group, opened the tunnel to visitors during the summer.

“The permanent opening of the tunnel as part of the Great Taste Trail was exciting, and the high number of users illustrates how much people love history,” Belinda says.

If you have any information or want to report vehicle sightings in the tunnel, email ad min@heartofbiking.org.nz.

I think that we should use areas that are not used for crops… there’s masses of areas outside of places like this that should be utilised that haven’t got crops on them.

Not so much in Richmond, I don’t think in the middle of town is ok for high rise… but middle of [Nelson], no problem.

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Cyclists have come face-to-face with motorcyclists and cars in the tunnel.

Photo: George Guille Media.

Reservoir Creek stormwater intervention unwarranted

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

A geographical survey of 400 homes along Reservoir Creek in Richmond that were potentially at risk of inundation in a significant flood event has found that further stormwater intervention along the creek is currently unwarranted.

The properties surveyed are in the path of flood waters, but it was previously unknown if the water would rise above floor level. 100 homes in Māpua and Ruby Bay were also surveyed.

Tasman District Council’s flooding maps of the area were largely limited to how deep the water gets, and how fast and in which direction the water flows.

“While council can potentially live with what we might call nuisance flooding – when the ground gets flooded – it’s another matter altogether when it starts entering peoples’ properties,” says TDC strategic policy manager, Dwayne Fletcher. “Once it goes above floor levels, that’s when your damage really starts ramping up,” he explains. “It starts making its way into wiring, into gibbing, and so on.”

Council determined that few of the 500 surveyed proper-

ties would be inundated by flood water. Modelling for the survey was undertaken to further council’s understanding of how flooding in the affected areas impacts local communities and to help inform council’s stormwater management decisions, such as deciding if intervention was needed.

Dwayne adds that the floor level survey information will be added to the Land Information Memorandums (LIMs).

Alexandra Hospital and Stillwater Lifecare and Village are also in the path of floodwater but not necessarily at risk of inundation. Several Stillwater residents were evacuated in 2013 after record-breaking rainfall caused significant flooding across the town.

The survey was discussed on Thursday’s meeting of council’s Strategy and Policy Committee.

Committee chair, councillor Kit Maling, whose own property backs onto Reservoir Creek and the Templemore Ponds, said residents who were living in their homes during the 2013 floods would likely already know if their properties were at risk of inundation.

“The most flooding we’ve ever had in Richmond was 2013 when we had that 108mms and all four creeks that came into Richmond caused flooding. But it was all within an hour and a half because it came at the same time as high tide.”

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A floor level survey of 400 homes along Reservoir Creek has found that most are unlikely to be flooded during a significant flood. Photo: Max Frethey.

Tasman burial cost increases, still lower than Nelson

MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

The cost of burial in Tasman has increased by almost 18 per cent to $2,650 but that still puts the region far below Nelson’s $4,283. Both costs are inclusive of the price of the burial plot and the price of interment for the 2023/24 financial year, as well as the ongoing maintenance of the cemeteries.

Gillian Boyes, chief executive of the Funeral Directors Association, says that the latest cost of living increases to council cemetery prices are adding to the financial burden being felt by many and reinforces a “a postcode lottery on death” around the country.

“Burial and cremation costs are one of the biggest elements of a funeral bill so when those jump each year funerals suddenly seem a lot more expensive.”

She adds that high prices can take burial off the table as an option for low-income families.

“Yet we know, for many of our families burial is a preferred option for cultural or religious reasons.”

Alastair Hebberd, owner of Nelson-Tasman funeral directors

Shone and Shirley, says that 42 per cent of their funeral accounts are council fees, whereas that was 28 per cent back in 2016.

“It’s putting the pressure on funeral homes to try and keep costs as low as possible so that we’re not putting families into financial hardship,” he says. “But the interest rates on the business are still going up, the rates are going

up, everything’s still going up and we’ve still got to pay for that.

“As funeral accounts get bigger, it’s not necessarily the funeral home that’s taking in all that money.”

Alastair often suggests that families buy burial plots in advance to try and save some money.

“Go and buy the plot separately, then you own the plot. Next

year, if it’s going to increase, you’re not going to have any fees. I can guarantee that the fees on the cemetery are not going to go backwards.”

Only about 10 per cent of Shone and Shirley clients paid in advance for either their funeral costs or their burial plots.

The cost of a burial plot in Tasman in 2021 was $1266, now the

plot costs $1750 – an increase of 38 per cent – but Alastair says he hasn’t personally seen anyone change their mind to cremation once they learn the cost of burial.

“But I can imagine, for some people, it might happen.”

The cost of an ash plot and the interment of ashes comes to just $800 in Tasman, which excludes the cost of cremation.

About 80 per cent of Shone and Shirley clients opt for cremation, but Alastair couldn’t say that cost was the sole factor in its prevalence, saying some people also had sentimental and environmental reasons for preferring cremation, rather than just financial concerns.

He did however note that the rate of burial increases the further south you go down the South Island.

But while burial plots in Tasman are cheaper than in Nelson, those in Nelson can hold two interments while Tasman’s only hold one due to a higher water table.

Preparation urged after St Arnaud ordeal

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Jacquie, who had visited St Arnaud before, but was unfamiliar with the area, says she tried not to fall asleep and rubbed her legs, hugged her body and used her running bandana to keep warm.

“I wasn’t sure when I would have enough light to safely see because all I had was my running gear and running shoes and I knew that I had to be careful go-

ing downhill,” she says.

Jacquie says she was determined to last the night when she suspected her failure to return had been reported after hearing helicopters and dogs, which she later learned were possibly made by army personal that had been deployed to search for her.

“It was very encouraging because as you can imagine it’s a mental journey contemplating your fate for that many hours in the dark,” she says. “I knew that Clemens

would raise the alarm and that helped me a lot psychologically… my job was to get through the night and get myself as close as possible to being found.”

Jacquie says at about 6:45am the following morning, having survived the night, she managed to return to her St Arnaud accommodation.

She was reunited with her partner, who raised the alarm of her disappearance, daughter and friends and family who had trav-

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elled from as far away as Christchurch to search for her.

“They couldn’t believe it really, I think Clemens couldn’t believe his eyes, everyone had been preparing for the worst news and I think the fact that I had just turned up was a bit stunning for them,” she says.

“I have to say thank you to everyone for their kindness, I’m very grateful.”

Jacquie says the public should seek expert advice before head-

ing outdoors.

“Their messages are the ones that I would listen to, and they have good information of what we should all do to prepare before we go into that environment,” she says.

“If you are stuck, trying to remain calm and stay in one place so that you can be found so that you don’t injure yourself, and give yourself the best chance to get back to the people who are worried and love you.”

Burial is more than $1,600 cheaper in Tasman than it is in Nelson despite both councils raising the cost of burial plots and interments. Photo: File.

Medium-density housing model debated

ANNE HARDIE

A Tasman urban designer says the Nelson-Tasman region has one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the country and needs a better model for intensification similar to the two or three-storied neighbourhoods in Europe.

Timo Neubauer is visiting Europe and admits the concept that he shared on social media has been met with “angst and preconception” from people vehemently opposed to intensification on that scale. But he has also had positive feedback from people seeking a more creative approach.

He says New Zealand’s intensified housing is not resilient, provides minimal amenities and is too expensive, and he understands why some people view them negatively.

Instead, he suggests medium-density neighbourhoods of attached townhouses that have amenities such as street trees, parking, gardens and generous green spaces, outlook and privacy. He says it works overseas and there is no reason it should not work in New Zealand. In the past, greenfield land has been used for development in

New Zealand, including locally, in a bid to provide enough housing to meet demand which has led to little centrally-located housing and pushes property prices up, he says. People with the least money are pushed to the periphery, he says, where they are now landed with the increased burden of high petrol prices for their longer, daily commutes.

“This approach is also extremely land hungry, turning natural and productive land into seas of concrete and roofscapes.”

He says those developments are very resource-intensive and known to increase greenhouse gas emissions at construction as well as through heating and cooling requirements, plus transport.

It also bleeds out the town centres so there are not enough residents to support commercial activities.

Private investment is diverted to new fringe suburbs, leaving centres run down and tired.

Instead, he says his urban regeneration approach has well-designed terrace or townhouse developments closer to services where people can walk, cycle or use public transport that in turn leads to less car dependency and less road congestion.

“Being able to house more people

in areas that are already urban, we would reduce the need for greenfield developments eating into our natural and productive land.

“Having more residents in our town centres would benefit businesses through increased footfall and simply make our centres more attractive.”

Done right, he says the housing could provide both larger houses in the development for those who could afford them as well as social housing without the risk of stigmatisation.

When he posted his housing model on social media, with photos of attached European housing, many were horrified at the concept in their town.

While others had lived in similar housing overseas and enjoyed lively, attractive neighbourhoods.

Timo says medium-density housing as he suggests is only ever going to be part of the overall housing in a town and people can still chose where they want to live.

But it provides the option of affordable housing with better amenities than the common ap-

proach of “cramming people in for maximum profit”.

He says it is not a matter of whether New Zealanders are ready for his proposal, or similar, as global conditions will force change.

“We have to reduce our emissions, we have to reduce the amount of our incomes that we pay to international oil companies, we have to provide options for our most vulnerable.”

JTB Architects’ senior architect Nathan Edmondston supports Timo’s vision for medium-density closer to the centre of towns and cities with the amenities that make them more appealing. “Long term, cities can’t continue to grow. They need to be more dense (sic), with people living closer to the centre of the city. “A lot of the developments that are done are not done well and people look back on them as their reference points – rather than what is done overseas and trying to bring that to New Zealand.” The amenities provide the “feel” that people want in medium-density housing and he says it is often those amenities that are dropped from New Zealand developments.

“I think as you get more, it will quickly snowball,” Nathan says.

Timo Neubauer on a street in Bremen, Germany, similar to the housing model he says could work in Tasman. Photo: Supplied.

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Ain’t no party like a West Coast party

JO KENT

New Zealand’s most travelled man is paying Richmond a visit at the ex-West Coaster Reunion bash on Sunday 13 August at 1pm.

John Bougen has visited 243 counties and once travelled to 191 of them in only 150 days, going with just five pairs of underpants and socks, five shirts and the shoes he was wearing. But, despite seeing virtually every place on the planet, John has chosen to call former gold mining frontier town Reefton home.

He recently finished a renovation of the old Reefton School, one of 40 historic building renovations he has been involved in since he moved to the town, population 920, in 2015. Organisers of the event, Murray Wieblitz and Helen Bennett, say John is such a significant figure on the West Coast they are thrilled he’s coming out of ‘retirement’ to speak at their annual event.

“We approached him to see if he’d want to be our speaker and he said he would come out of retirement from public speaking just for us as he hasn’t done it for seven years,” Murray says.

According to data from Infometrics, Reefton’s GDP has risen from $39.4 million in 2019 to $54.1 million in 2021 – with a $10.2m increase in economic activity from mining alone. John says, due to gold mining coming back to the area more housing is needed, and he’s renovated several old buildings and transformed them

into apartments. The school is just one example, with John turning the 1933 building into four high-end apartments.

“As well as hearing from John about how he came to be in Reefton and how he’s transformed the town, the reunion is a chance for all ex-West Coasters to connect - be it old friends or new faces.

It’s a family-friendly event and everyone is welcome,” John says.

An afternoon tea is included in

the price of the ticket, although Helen says guests do need to RSVP prior so they can finalise catering numbers.

“People can buy their tickets on the door in cash, but I do ask that they ring or text me so we have an idea of numbers,” she says.

The reunion is at Club Waimea on Sunday 13 August from 1pm. Tickets are $10 cash at the door.

Please RSVP to Helen on 021 378 748 before Friday 4 August.

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Helen Bennett and Murray Wieblitz are hoping to see some new faces at this year’s ex-West Coasters Reunion in August.

Photo: Jo Kent.

Natureland rodent spikes 20th birthday

A ground-dwelling quilled resident at Natureland Wildlife Trust dug into a special baked treat and a fruit and vegetable mountain to mark becoming the oldest porcupine in Aotearoa.

Diallo the cape porcupine celebrated his 20th birthday on Saturday with parkgoers, staff and his spiky friend Akoko, who turns 16 in the coming months.

Animal care team leader, Jos Kater, says the occasion was “quite a milestone”.

“We’re very happy he’s been living so long because porcupines, and especially cape porcupines which come from the southern parts of Africa, generally live up to 22 years-old,” he says. “Every day we check on his general behaviour and for any signs of illness and he seems to be all good… we’ll make sure he has a good life for the rest of his years.

“I’m happy that people came in to celebrate his special day of being the oldest porcupine in New Zealand.”

Jos says Diallo was born in England in 2003 before transferring to New Zealand in 2006 where he was housed in both Wellington and Auckland Zoo before moving south to Tāhunanui in 2015. The birthday treat Jos baked for Diallo contained pellets, banana and jam and was topped with honey and grapes.

Diallo the cape porcupine celebrated his 20th birthday over the weekend. Photo: Supplied.

Kiwis dig deep for rescue choppers

New Zealand communities came together to raise a total of $1.4m for New Zealand’s rescue helicopters in a hugely successful Westpac Chopper Appeal Month in May. The total represents an almost 10 per cent increase on last year’s effort, and includes $34,873 raised in the Nelson Marlborough region which will directly fund the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.

Blenheim firefighters deploy to Canada

As fires continue to impact Canada, a fourth crew from Fire and Emergency is on its way to the province of Alberta to help fight wildfires, including firefighters from Blenheim. The crew of 22 will spend up to six weeks providing specialist support for what has been the worst wildfire season in Canada. The contingent is made up of a 20-person fire strike team, an agency representative, and an air attack supervisor. Twelve of the firefighters are from Fire and Emergency, while five each are from Department of Conservation and Forest Protection Services.

NZCT grants awarded

The New Zealand Community Trust awarded $129,386 in grants for the region in the latest funding round. Recipients include St Paul’s School ($10,000 for playground costs), Whenua Iti Trust ($16,261.38 for equipment) and Talk Link Trust ($3,416.04 to purchase a vehicle).

Living locally and working globally with the UN and digital tech

Sam Ng is living proof that a person can live in Nelson and enjoy all that the region has to offer while still having a global impact with their work.

Sam is the Head of Digital Solutions at the Chief Digital Office of the United Nation’s Development Programme and joins host Matt Lawrey in Episode 11 of The Nelson Pod to talk about his remarkable career, the dangers posed by Artificial Intelligence and what the future could have in store for Nelson-Whakatū

Born in Malaysia and of Chinese heritage, Sam was brought to New Zealand by his parents when he was a child for educational opportunities. He went to school and university in the Manawatu before embarking on an entrepreneurial tech career in Wellington that saw him co-found the companies Optimal Experience and Optimal Workshop.

Sam started getting seriously involved in humanitarian work after spending some time in a slum in The Philippines, where he became acutely aware of how lucky he had been to be born into a family that could afford to give him the kind of opportunities he had enjoyed

in life.

It was getting to know a man, who lived in the slum, that really brought home to Sam how fortunate he had been.

“It suddenly stuck me what a difference there was between his life and my life…there were so many similarities between the two of us…. and it helped me realise that a lot of the stuff I was doing in Wellington could be applied to different situations - and kicked off a journey.”

That journey led to Sam learning about many of the challenges confronting the developing world, including human trafficking and social injustices.

“I had young kids and I was in state of disbelief…I had thought that charities tried to over-dramatize things to raise

money but, if anything, that’s an understatement,” he said. Sam’s role with the UN sees him working with teams around the world to solve problems with digital technology. For example, during the Covid pandemic, the UN’s Chief Digital Office did everything from helping governments operate vaccine supply chains to keeping countries’ judicial systems running. He has also worked on the ground in countries as varied as Chad, Iraq and Tanzania.

Sam’s work has also taken him to refugee camps in the Middle East.

In recent times he’s been focussing on “trying to look around the corner” to build “an anticipatory response” to the things that are happening globally in technology.

Sam is increasingly concerned about the potential for AI to increase inequality across the globe and its potential to spread misinformation. “It’s going to be quite difficult for us to understand what’s real and what is true,” Sam said.

Sam, who was appointed to the Board of the Nelson Regional Development Agency last year, moved to Nelson with his family in 2019. They fell in love with the region after visiting friends here.

“It’s an amazing place to live… it’s an oasis,” he said. Watch or listen on: thenelsonpod.co.nz

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Green thumb crops up 20 years

GORDON PREECE

If you’ve indulged in fresh locally grown produce in the past 20 years, chances are it may have been planted or picked by Dion Stuck.

The Appleby Fresh irrigation worker recently celebrated two decades at the company and has a no-nonsense approach to producing a variety of fruit and vege on its more than 150 hectares of Waimea Plains land.

Dion says he had been undertaking seasonal work, harvesting apples and grapes in the local area, when he took on the job at the Appleby business in 2003. He says he approached the owner, Mark O’Connor, numerous times before he cultivated a one-week trial to test his horticultural skills. “I never had that opportunity before to prove myself, so I thought if this guy’s going to give me a week’s trial, I’m going to work my ass off, and I’m still here,” he says.

“When I first started off I was cutting vegetables, and then a year after I started they got me doing irrigation… the only reason I keep going is I have good bosses, it’s a really good place to work, and I’ve enjoyed it.

“I’ll probably work here until I’m dead or retire.”

The 52-year-old says his best memory at Appleby Fresh was simply being part of the seed-to-table process with the likes of lettuces, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli and summer produce like pumpkins, sweetcorn and melons.

Mark O’Connor says Dion cropping up two decades at his company was a “good effort”.

“It’s always good to have a good state of workforce and I think we treat him reasonably well most of the time,” he says.

“I think that’s across most of the workers here really, we don’t have much of a change around, very dedicated staff.”

Dion Stuck has contributed to tonnes of Appleby Fresh produce in his 20 years at the company.

Photo: Gordon Preece.

Winter grants keep local families warm

KATE RUSSELL

Local families are being kept warm this winter, thanks to a collaborative effort between several local agencies.

Fifeshire Foundation has introduced winter grants to go towards the cost of power bills and loads of firewood with the support of a $10,000 grant from Network Tasman Trust and a $5,000 donation

from Whakatū Rotary Club.

Fifeshire Foundation chair, Peter Verstappen, says they have been able to support 70 families since the programme launched last month.

“It has been incredibly well received … we are pleased to be able to provide these grants to help local families that are struggling to stay warm and dry this winter.”

The foundation has also partnered with Nelson Budget Service and has received donations through a Community Action Nelson initiative where people ‘pay it forward’ their Government Winter Energy Payment to those in need.

This initiative is now in its fourth year and encourages Nelson seniors to pass on their payment to those families for whom it would

make a huge difference in getting through the cooler months.

“It seems to us that there are a lot of retired people in Nelson for whom $40 is not a lot of money, while for many more families now with food prices climbing daily, some families and individuals, it could mean the difference between buying the food they really need, running the heater or going cold,” says Penny Molnar

from Community Action Nelson.

“Knowing how tough the daily expenses are now, we’re suggesting rather than declining the Winter Energy Payment, we’d love to see them pass it on to do some good right here in Nelson.”

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The lifeblood of Richmond – Part 2

In March 1906 a young man was found in the reservoir from drowning. As a result, it was emptied and was found to be in bad condition. The bottom was silted up with mud and sticks to a depth in some places of about four feet. Immediate steps were taken to have the reservoir thoroughly cleaned out, but in the meantime the water was brought round by means of fluming and conducted directly to the main. By 1908 improvements to the water supply were needed again as the town was growing and the demand for water became greater. An ongoing issue was constant leakages from the dam which was in a bad state of repairs. Two proposals were put forward. The first was to construct a new impounding basin 15 chains above the present reservoir, capable of holding three weeks supply. The second was for the construction of a temporary dam sufficient to

raise the water three or four feet. A meeting of ratepayers followed to consider the proposal made by the Council to borrow the sum of £2300, to be expended on repairs and extensions of the waterworks. The motion was lost. Once again, the reservoir was emptied so engineers could examine it and find a solution to the leaking. Improvements were undertaken through making a tunnel under the dam to trace the leaks and repair them, as well as fixing pipes and sluice valves. By 1915 the growing township required further increases in supply. Twenty-six years previous the water was connected to 97 homes, but in 1914 they were up to 227. Thus, a new proposal was put forward to excavate in three portions of the dam using the spoil to strengthen and raise the retaining wall to give increased depth in the portions excavated and enable the level of the water to be raised four feet. The wall had to be doubled

in thickness at the bottom, thus providing the necessary strength to retain the extra weight of water. The total capacity would then be 1,890,800 gallons. The total cost of the works and the laying of new mains was approximately £IOOO. The work done enabled the reservoir to hold 864,000 gal-

lons more than it did originally. Over the ensuing years there were several more calls for increases as the needs of the town changed. Nineteen thirty-one saw four new proposals put to the Council, enlarging the dam, boring for an underground supply, an amalgamation of local bodies to bring

water from the Wairoa River or to find a method of stopping the continuing problem of a leaking reservoir, with the last being the chosen proposal.

Two years later the same issues were raised again. In 1939 the water question became more serious, and the Council looked for new options as the old reservoir which had supplied Richmond for 50 years was no longer adequate. The answer was to join with Nelson City Council and Waimea County Council in signing up to the Roding River scheme which gave an additional 200,000 gallons of water per day. By 1970 the old Richmond dam was out of service and the dam remained unmaintained. Following a risk assessment in the 1990s, Tasman District Council planned for its decommissioning. In 2011, the dam was severely damaged due to a flood event and the urgency to decommission increased. The dam was finally decommissioned in 2014.

ROBYN PARKES

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Dear Sara,

I read with interest the lead story on page 1 of the Waimea Weekly dated Wednesday 12 July. As with most news stories, there is a little more of a back story to the serious crash that Leanne Smits was injured in as you reported.

There were five other people injured in this accident, my son being one of them. Whilst his injuries may not be as bad as Leanne’s, he was admitted to hospital with injuries that will take quite a bit of time to heal. My son was driving to work in Motueka, observing the speed limit when, all of a sudden, headlights appeared in front of him, on his side of the road, and bang! With a crash impact of approximately 200 kmh, you can imagine the damage, not only to the bodies but also to his new car he had only owned for four weeks after saving for quite some time. His car is totalled! Fortunately, due to the safety features of his late model car, my son is still with us today but there are still

ongoing issues. At the mo ment he has severe pain from the trauma of his injuries and is unable to stand or walk for very long. The result, he will be off work for some time, fortunately he qualifies for ACC compensa tion but that only equates to 80 per cent of his earnings, so immediately a loss in earn ings. He now has to save to purchase a replacement ve hicle that will no doubt cost more than his insurance will cover. An added challenge is to find one as good as the one that’s about to be written off. Please note, I’m not wishing to take anything away from the significant issues facing Leanne but just wish to point out there are several other survivors from this accident, all with their own back-stories.

Bill

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This weekend I celebrated Matariki with beloved friends, family and community...what a wonderful time of remembrance, celebration, learning about Te Ao Māori we have created. I can’t wait until next year..it can only get bigger and better. I have also attended three Stop CoGovernance hui in our region: The Honest Lawyer, Hope and Riuwaka. I have been inside and listened to what Julian Batchelor has to say (as a Pākehā of a certain age, I was not questioned at the door). I have been on his website and watched some of the livestreams. I don’t think that there is a majority in our locality who would agree with his presentation. However, it is sobering to see the number of people keen to attend to hear ‘the truth’ about Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty) and supporting his rhetoric. Julian Batchelor is peddling a particularly toxic snakeoil. He claims that Māori WILL be running Aotearoa (NZ) by 2040. He says that WHEN this happens, Aotearoa NZ will become the “Zimbabwe of the Pacific”....all systems will collapse and “NZ will not survive this”. He feeds off the fears of people who are uninformed about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, do not understand documents like He Puapua, nor Co-Governance, and picks the scab off a level of racism that is saddening to behold. It is not difficult to become properly informed on these issues.

The latter live- streamed the meetings I attended, and in Mōhua Golden Bay, focusing on protestors, antagonising those who wanted to attend (that he deemed were activists and trouble-makers), made racist comments, threatened violence, was arrested for assault and says that he was the ‘head of security’ and ‘just doing his job’ for Julian Batchelor. A tad late, perhaps? By all means, attend these meetings and find out what they’re about. But be aware of who is peddling lies and discontent, question why they would do that, and look at who his supporters are. We do not need hate speech and lies in our beautiful home.

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Wednesday 19 July 2023

Farm zooming into the classroom

ANNE HARDIE

From the paddocks of a Korere dairy farm, Kevin Freeman is doing Zoom sessions with an Auckland primary school class to give them an insight into life on the farm through a programme called Farmer Time.

While at Broadgreen Intermediate, teacher Jess Barnes has teamed up with a high-country station to bring farming into the classroom.

Kevin is one of an increasing number of farmers and growers around the country who are taking part in the virtual classroom sessions. The programme has been a success in the United Kingdom before being introduced into New Zealand last year, initially as a pilot programme and then expanded across agriculture and horticulture.

It is aimed at urban primary and intermediate-aged students and is designed to inspire, engage and educate them about the origins of their food. Students chat live with their matched farmer from their classrooms, discussing what is happening on the farm and gaining an insight into what it is like to be a farmer and how their food is produced.

Kevin heard about Farmer Time on the radio and wanted to be part of it because he wanted urban kids to know more about farming.

“It gives young people an insight

into where their food comes from and not just from the supermarket. There’s a lot of processes before that and they can see real people and see that it is not far from home.

“It also connects rural and urban people and gives them an understanding of what a farm does on a day-to-day basis.”

He has now been interacting with a class at Edendale Primary School for a term and next term will be able to introduce the class to calves and the process of feed-

ing them.

The class is ethnically diverse and Kevin says many are getting a taste of rural New Zealand for the first time. Several classes at the school take part in Farmer Time sessions with different farmers or growers from around the country.

Sessions are usually only 10 to 20 minutes long and Kevin can upload videos for the class to view any time, so those early-morning farm jobs can be prerecorded. Other times he talks to them live

from the paddock and he can answer their questions. He says he is still learning about what pupils want to know and the best way to show them farm life and where milk products begin their life.

“We can blend it with what the class is learning about like recycling, and world milk day where we talked about where their milk comes from and all the different foods that are made from milk like cheese and yoghurt.”

At Broadgreen Intermediate, Jess saw a Facebook post about Farm-

er Time and realised it would be a useful programme to give students a better understanding of the processes producing their food.

“They’re sitting down and eating their kai and know where it comes from. So we had some really interesting discussions.”

She joined the programme last year and was teamed up with Fairlight Station. Once a week, Laura Koot from the station talked via her phone with the class, projected onto the wall at the front of the class.

“A huge portion of the kids had never visited a farm. So seeing working dogs, sheep and lambs was really exciting. They were drenching one time and it was full on watching and really cool.” Initially she joined because she could see how it might align with lessons on auahatanga along the lines of sustainable technology and enterprise. Then she found it was useful for maths, geography and much more as well.

“We were working out how many animals could fit into a paddock, where Fairlight Station was in the country and trying to visualise the huge amount of hectares on it. It was about understanding the processes for what we’re consuming. It became a huge topic.” She says it particularly connected with female students, being talked to by a woman farming.

“Laura had so much passion and the kids loved it.”

Broadgreen Intermediate teacher Jess Barnes says Farmer Time gives students a better understanding of food production. Photo: Anne Hardie. Insert: Kevin Freeman talks to an Auckland classroom from the paddock in Korere. Photo: Supplied.

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Council striving to make freshwater farm plans ‘as clear as possible’ for farmers

MAX FRETHEY Local Democracy Reporter

Freshwater farm plans are beginning to be rolled out across the country with the Southland and Waikato regions being phased in from this August, but there’s still plenty of time before Tasman farmers are expected to follow suit.

The current expectation is that the plans will roll out in Tasman from January 2025, and Tasman District Council is hoping to make the process as streamlined as possible for the region’s farmers.

Around 1,300 freshwater farm plans are anticipated across the district, one for each horticultural farm over five hectares and one for each pastoral or arable farm over 20 hectares. Each plan will be individualised to the farm and work to meet the different environmental outcomes for each of Tasman’s Freshwater Management Units (FMU) – Abel Tasman-Kaiteriteri, Aorere, Buller, Motueka, Moutere, Tākaka, and Waimea. The Government hopes the plans will stop further degradation of the country’s freshwater and start making immediate improvements, with the goal of reversing past damage done to the nation’s freshwater network and returning it to a healthy state within a generation.

“While it’s a national approach, it allows a very localised response to the local water quality issues,” explains Brigid Graney, council’s Waimea catchment facilitator.

Council has the responsibility of providing the catchment context, challenges and values – collectively called the catchment context – for each FMU, and this work is currently underway.

The catchment context is made up of a wide range of information which council aims to make available as soon as possible after the regulations are rolled out in Tasman. At this time, whatever stage the development of a freshwater farm plan is at, the plan will need to consider this catchment context to meet the regulations.

For their plans, farmers need to identify risks on their farm considering the catchment context. These risks can be inherent to the farm, such as leaky soils or erodible land, or management risks. Farmers then need to develop action plans on how they will manage those risks.

“Many farmers and growers will be well-down this pathway through existing on-farm actions and farm plans they might have… so it’s not duplicating that effort, but it’s building on and ensuring that those plans are meeting what’s required by these regulations,” Brigid says. She acknowledges that there will be a range of how prepared farmers are to develop these plans in the 18 months follow-

ing the regulations applying to Tasman, but that’s where council’s catchment facilitators like Brigid come into play.

“I can see that it might present as very overwhelming,” she says.

“A key part of our role is to untangle regulation… trying to make it as clear as possible.”

To try and make the process as accessible as they can, the facilitators will be engaging with the community through various different avenues such as industry bodies, discussion groups, and catchment groups, or even one-on-one interactions, to provide adequate support tailored to the needs in each of the FMU’s.

“We’re thinking quite carefully about how we engage with landowners… because we don’t want to add to the number of people knocking on farmers’ doors,” she says.

“We really want to be responsive to those needs.”

And while the facilitators are preparing to help Tasman’s farmers and growers, they’ll also be keeping a close eye on Southland and the Waikato, and

other regions around the country where the freshwater farm plans are rolled out before Tasman, to smooth out any bumps that may arise.

Brigid encourages farmers to learn more and keep updated by visiting the Rural Hub, which can be accessed through the My Region tab on the council’s website, and to sign up for email updates through the Hub. You can also get in contact with any questions you have through email at by ruralinfo@tasman. govt.nz email, or by phone 03 543 8400 and ask to be put through to Brigid, Kat, or Helen.

“We’re really keen to show that there’s support here, there’s understanding for the challenges on farms, and we’re sympathetic to that, and are doing everything we can to provide what’s required to move this through in a way that’s good for growers and farmers.”

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Tasman farmers aren’t expected to have to develop their freshwater farm plans until 2025. Photo: Supplied/www.NelsonTasman.nz

Nelson AI company finalists at Hi-Tech awards

ELOISE MARTYN

Three years ago, a Nelson-based company developed an artificial intelligence technology platform that has enabled landowners across New Zealand to remotely evaluate their land and forests to estimate what they could earn from carbon credits, now the work has been recognised in Kiwi tech awards.

The platform uses remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to help landowners assess if they qualify for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and to measure carbon removed from the atmosphere by their forests.

The ETS is NZ’s main tool for actively reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

This is achieved through the awarding of carbon credits, with one credit representing one tonne of carbon - or equivalent greenhouse gases - removed from the atmosphere.

CarbonCrop was developed out of the Nelson Artificial Intelligence Institute, which first invented the prototype solution that CarbonCrop’s founders developed into a commercial model.

This year they have distributed more than $25 million in carbon revenue to their customers.

“It’s definitely not a small sum,” CarbonCrop chief executive Jo Blundell says.

“We have helped around 200 get into the ETS now using our technology platform. Carbon credits don’t need to be in the too hard basket.”

Recently they were finalists in three of the 14 categories at the

NZ Hi-Tech Awards.

The awards celebrate New Zealand’s most successful high-tech companies and highest achieving individuals.

“We were nominated in three categories: Most Innovative Hi-Tech Service, Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution and Startup Company of the Year.

“More than 50 companies submitted entries for Start Up of the Year and we made the final five,

which was pretty amazing as we were up against some incredible start up businesses across the country.” Jo says.

All finalists were required to attend a Q & A judged panel session in Auckland.

“It’s always gruelling to be questioned in front of a panel but we have a good story to tell.

“Most of our customers are native forest owners and, through working with us, they have really

increased their participation and the way they can benefit from the ETS.” explains Jo.

The awards night was held at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

“It was a big event. There were around 1000 guests, including the Prime Minister,” Jo says. Even though the company didn’t pick up an award, Jo says it was worthwhile entering.

“While we didn’t win any awards it was fantastic to be recognised in the tech industry.”

Jo also says that being involved in the awards gave them an opportunity to reflect on the past three years.

“Starting and growing a business is hard work. It was great to take the time to look back. Without participating in the awards, we probably wouldn’t have done that.”

“Biodiversity, our native forests and our climate are things we want to fight and advocate for.” says Jo.

The company is hoping to make its technology available to other forestry professionals to help more landowners access and understand the carbon market and are looking forward to trying again for the awards next year.

Nelson-based CarbonCrop has helped around 200 landowners get into the Emissions Trading Scheme, according to chief executive Jo Blundell. Photo: Supplied.

Nelson Deerstalkers hit 75-year target

GORDON PREECE

“Compassionate” outdoors men and women who give their time to promote and protect their sport had been the ammunition for the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association’s Nelson branch to reach the 75 year milestone. Secretary Aaron Shields says the scope for the organisation was locked and loaded by a group of local hunters and shooters in 1948, and the motivation “held true” today for its more than 350 members.

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“There’s a huge concentration of hunters and shooters in the region and passionate volunteers who put their hand up to keep the branch running through time,” he says.

“We train new people in the outdoors, between 10 and 20 people annually, as well as providing a safe environment and the technical skills for people to learn how to use firearms safely.

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He says there had also been many challenges faced by the branch in its 75-year history which included “ever persistent” issues around firearms.

“We had the March [2019] massacre in Christchurch which dramatically changed the face of firearm ownership in this country, so that’s been a huge change from a legislative perspective and the requirements put on law-abiding citizens is a big one.”

“Protecting and valuing game animals in places such as the flora catchment has been something that the NZDA and the Nelson branch has strongly advocated for over the years, just to provide game animal resource for local hunters, particularly in the Golden Bay area.

“Some of the main achievements in recent times have been significant pest and game animal management initiatives in conjunction with the Nelson Tasman Mountain Bike Club at their facility in the Wairoa Gorge… because [the pests] are regular-

ly destroying and damaging the tracks.

“We also have a scheme running where we are donating venison and other local game to local food banks around the region.”

naud and provides a shooting range facility at Packers Creek, said hunting competitions in its 75 years had always roared.

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“We have an annual, what we call the Antler, Horn, and Tusk or AHT, and a photographic competition to celebrate what

the members have been up to throughout the year…. which are hugely popular and increasing in popularity,” he says.

“People take pictures of animals as opposed to shooting them, but also flora, fauna, landscapes and everything involved in getting

“So essentially anything relating to hunting always has its issues… but all in all, I think the way to sum it up is that the Nelson branch is a valued voice at the table on all these issues with multiple stakeholders and has been for the entirety of the club.”

Aaron says more than 55 current and former members attended the 75th milestone celebrations at McCashin’s Brewery in Stoke on 27 June.

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Food Bank seeking donations due to increasing demand

KATE RUSSELL

The Nelson Community Food Bank (NCFB) is seeing an increasing demand for food parcels as many local families struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living.

Because of this, they are appealing for donations for their mid-winter food drive.

“The demand for our services has never been higher,” says NCFB manager Daniel Grade.

May 2023 saw a 55 per cent increase in people receiving food parcels and a 46 per cent increase in the number of orders received. “For the last quarter, the number of people receiving food assistance from the NCFB is up 39 per cent. For the last financial year, the number of orders is up 23 per cent and the number of people

receiving food assistance is up 33 per cent,” Daniel says.

As with many households and businesses across the country, the NCFB is having to tighten its belt. Recent statistics show that grocery food prices are up 14 per cent, fruit and vegetables are up 22.5 per cent, and meat, poultry, and fish are up 9.5 per cent.

As a result, the NCFB is calling on the community to donate items to help keep up with the demand this winter.

The most helpful items that they would like people to donate are cereal, instant coffee, oats, packet soup, baked beans, instant noodles, tinned fruit, crackers, biscuits, rice, pasta, jam, peanut butter, tinned tomatoes, pasta sauce, and toiletries.

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at the incredible generosity of our community.

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took part in the Christmas donation drive and the response has been extremely positive regarding the mid-winter drive.”

In addition to this, the NCFB is reaching out to many of the schools and businesses across the region that were not involved during the Christmas drive.

“We are asking businesses and schools to ask their employees and students to bring in non-perishable pantry items during a time in July that suits them and then the NCFB will collect the donations.”

Goods can be donated at the NCFB located at the Habitat for Humanity complex at 166 Tahunanui Drive, Fresh Choice Nelson, New World Nelson and Stoke, Countdown Trafalgar Park, Countdown Stoke, and Countdown Richmond.

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Committed to providing high-quality products to the community, Tasman Health & Herbs offer exceptional customer service and advice with a diverse range of options for each individual’s needs. “We have an extensive range of Herbal Extracts in our Herbal Dispensary plus over one hundred jars of Organic dried herbs. We can offer the expertise of our Medical Herbalists Krista and Julie from Monday to Thursday. The duo are able to prescribe individual herbal tinctures specifically prescribed for the individual customers along with advice on nutrition and supplementation, if needed.”

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While premier rugby is still fresh on the mind for many, attention now shifts to the fast-approaching Mako seasons.

The women are already counting down the days and the hours before their season debut this week-

end against Otago to kick off their Farah Palmer Cup campaign, while the men’s team still has some runway before playing the season-opening game on 4 August. With both squads ready and eager to return to battle, local fans are set

for an exciting campaign as their teams look to improve on where they left off last season.

A looming Rugby World Cup has also put a shakeup through the ranks, with teams across the competition missing key players as they step away to represent their country alongside the more regular All Black absences. With lock Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta selected for Fiji, and Tonga naming hooker Sam Moli, flanker Sione Havili Talitui and first five-eighth William Havili, the team will have a different look from last season.

Winger Will Jordan’s two tries in the All Blacks’ win over South Africa over the weekend will have all but secured his spot in a black jersey for yet another season, while a number of other impactful players will likely miss out on game time with the Mako. Alongside Leicester Fainga’anuku’s confirmed departure to France for next year is a calf injury that’s seen him sit out the start of the All Black campaign, while Sevu Reece’s

injury has ruled him out of the rest of the season, and Shannon Frizell is also tied up with All Blacks commitments. There’s also been captain Quinten Strange and second five-eighth Alex Nankivell in the All Blacks XV squad touring Japan, missing out on prep time with the Mako as they represent their country.

For the women, there’s an exciting mix of new faces and experienced campaigners in what has been the most promising preseason to date. Head coach Mel Bosman says it’s the best the team has looked since its inception seven years ago.

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seven years, and there’s been the mental shift that coaches are really looking for.

“It’s not something you can coach; it’s something that comes from within.

“A lot of that has got to do with the passing of Billy (Guyton) and the huge desire of players to do the best for him.

“I call it the Billy Guyton effect.”

A 5-5 draw in a preseason fixture against Otago highlights that new energy, says Mel, after they went down 28-0 to the same team last season.

With 13 players in the mix this season to earn their first Mako cap, Mel says there’s an exciting

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mix of players in the squad.

“The majority of our players have returned. That in itself is excellent; we’ve got some experienced faces.”

With an average age of just 20, the team is young and hungry to improve on their performance last season. One of the many exciting combinations the team has this season is their halfback and first five-eighth pairing of Lucy Brown at 9 and Cassie Siataga at 10, says Mel. “We’re very lucky to have her

(Cassie) back again. She’s just had an amazing season with Manusina, and she’s got great knowledge of the game and a fantastic boot.

“While Lucy comes with a whole lot of experience with Manawatu and her knowledge, matched up with Cassie at 10, is exciting.”

The team will also be without some of their now familiar faces, with captain Hannah Kelly stepping away from the squad to have a baby, as well as both

starting props from last season. Outside back Michelle Miller-Leef has also moved out of town, with Mel saying she was an important part of the team as one of their founding members.

“She’s been quite the pulse of the team, but she’s done well with her homework before she left and had some understudies. That’s her legacy she leaves with the team, and she’s obviously on our waka as we row together.”

Michelle Miller-Leef.

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New regional manager for Crombie Lockwood Insurance Brokers Nelson Marlborough

Arranging insurance cover for New Zealanders since 1978, Crombie Lockwood Insurance Brokers understand their client's needs very well. Combining both local and industry knowledge with outstanding insurance expertise, you can trust one of the country’s leading advisors to arrange the right cover for your family and your business. With offices set up around the country, Crombie Lockwood Insurance Brokers specialise in providing insurance advice and arranging cover for what's important. They can negotiate with insurers on your behalf for competitive prices or more favourable terms and conditions, and can also draw on their global parent, Gallagher, for international cover options.

Crombie Lockwood Insurance Brokers cover personal, business,

and corporate as well as life and health insurance needs, and help to keep clients secure when things go wrong, protecting Kiwis from the unwelcome and the unexpected. By arranging the right blend of coverage and price, the team help save time, money and effort to ensure you have sufficient insurance to cover your costs when things go wrong and don’t pay for cover you don’t need.

The new Crombie Lockwood Re gional Manager for Nelson and Marlborough, Laura Kidd, first started her career with the company in Nelson 11 years ago.

“I feel like I’m returning to my roots. Prior to my current position I was heading up our Marlborough business as Branch Director in Blenheim for the past

six years. Along with my husband Dave and two young boys, Jack and Toby, we have just moved back over the hill and already feel

very much at home here in Nelson. I am really looking forward to connecting with our current and future clients in Nelson and I welcome them to make contact with me directly.”

“My experience as a commercial insurance broker, combined with my extensive leadership background, positions me well to drive growth and deliver exceptional service and innovative insurance solutions to our clients across the Top of the South. This task is a big one, however it’s made easier by the fact that I have the pleasure of leading a truly talented team of brokers who are passionate about delivering the best results for our clients.”

The insurance market is currently in a hard market cycle in

New Zealand, says Laura. “This means insurance companies are reducing their capacity which results in increased pricing and tougher terms and conditions being applied. Rising inflation has been a key factor in driving this hard market, however, the more recent claims that came from the Auckland anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have exacerbated an already tough insurance landscape. “In the current hard market, it is important to work closely with your insurance broker as they will be best positioned to navigate these turbulent waters.” Located at 9 McGlashen Ave in Richmond, contact one of the local Crombie Lockwood Insurance Brokers by email: teamnelson@crombielockwood. co.nz or calling: 03 543 9021 for more information.

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Crombie Lockwood Insurance top of the South Island Regional Manager, Laura Kidd. Photo supplied

Nelson Bays win first title in six years

Nelson Bays Squash team have stormed through the final round to win the 46th Heaphy Shield Squash triangular.

The annual tournament, hosted at Motueka Squash club earlier this month, is contested between the top four women and men from the Nelson Bays, Marlborough and West Coast regions and is the highlight in the Top of the South squash calendar.

Marlborough came into the tournament as favourites, having won it for the past three years in a row and they hit the ground running. It was neck and neck throughout between the two major centres as the first round saw Nelson Bays’ Jack Gibb get his team off to a

flying start by demolishing Marlborough stalwart Grant Craig in three straight games.

He was followed by fellow team member Christine Palmer, battling hard against Marlborough junior Victoria Moran, to come back from a 2-1 deficit to win 15/11 in the fifth.

The victory gave Nelson Bays an upperhand after the first day of play, taking the lead with six victories, with Marlborough close behind on five matches and West Coast on one.

The following morning saw Nelson number two, Nick Wiffen, get a lesson in top squash from Tom Marshall in a 3-0 loss.

Fortunately for the home team,

Susan O’Connell, Nelson’s number three, saved the day with a 3-0 win against West Coast youngster Sasha Ellery to finish the round with a draw of five matches each to Nelson Bays and Marlborough, to maintain their one match lead. With the teams so evenly matched it was still anyone’s game and spectators were treated to some highly competitive and inspiring squash throughout the weekend. The number ones for Nelson and West Coast, Liam Gale and Ben Coll respectively, were first on court for the penultimate round of action and Liam’s superior pace and hard hitting were too much for Ben in a 3/0 win as the Nelson Bays players rallied well

to end the round with another 5-5 draw with Marlborough. The last round of play saw Motueka’s Keren Barcas, at number two for Nelson, step up for her first win of the tournament by defeating West Coast’s Grace Rhodes in three games. Meanwhile, Nick Burns at number three was battling Marlborough’s number three, Jack Frisken. Jack, currently ranked second in New Zealand for his age, pushed Nick to the limit with his deep drives and trickle boasts proving effective, allowing him to level the games at 1-1 and then again to 2-2 with a 15/12 win in the fourth. At match ball in the fifth, Jack went for a cross court volley-nick that

bounced out into his body leading to a stroke (point against) and the match to Nelson Bays. Having beaten Marlborough’s number Mikayla Kerr in an earlier round, Nelson Bays’ top seed Sarena Harwood took to the court with their number two, Leonie Marshall, in the final match of the women’s competition. The match was hard and fast, with Harwood winning the first two sets, 15/11 and 15/13, but Leonie fired up to take the third 15/13. Sarena, relying on her experience to succeed in what was her first appearance in a Heaphy Shield tournament, won out the fourth 15/8 securing Nelson Bays’ first title since 2017.

It wasn’t the way the NBS Nelson Giants envisioned the end of their season playing out, with their two best players Avery Woodson and Matur Maker benched with injury and illness as the team unsuccessfully looked to break into the final six playoffs. Losses in their last three games without the influence from two of their imports saw the Giants finish ninth on the leaderboards in a disappointing end to the season, with their final game against the Southland Sharks a 99-75 loss on Sunday. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.

The Nelson Bays Squash team were in top form as they snatched Heaphy Shield glory from Marlborough, ending their years-long run as the best region in the Top of the South. Photo: Supplied.

Richmond finalists after bouncing back from massive defeat

JACK MALCOLM

Richmond are through to the final of the Price Charity Cup after finding their redemption against Tahuna for a massive loss earlier in the season.

Artificial intelligence appearing on sidelines

JACK MALCOLM

Towering above local sports around the region is the newest generation of artificial intelligence and technology, the Veo Camera.

Marketed as the next generation in sports video recording, several clubs and schools have adopted the new technology with glowing reviews. With the aid of artificial intelligence, the cameras automatically follow the action and can also pan or zoom at will. They can live-stream the games and automatically generate highlights, which teams use to do their game reviews. Having the technology means the camera can be set up on a tall pole at the start of the game and left to record, making it far easier than ever for players, fans and parents to get a view of the action.

Nelson Suburbs director of football Ryan Stewart says they now have three cameras for the club. They had initially purchased one for their academy team, but it proved so valuable they invested in several more.

“It’s a great tool. Veo live is very good, being able to live-stream for the parents and fans who can’t make it because of the cost of travel.”

Ryan says they share their footage with teams who don’t have it, but that it’s very affordable to get started.

He’s also happy to help share his knowledge with anyone who might be interested in getting the technology for their club or team as well. While there is an ongoing subscription cost, the Veo service offers tiers for clubs so it doesn’t become a burdensome expense, he says. Suburbs don’t use their artificially intelligent game review options, having already used website HUDL to code their games, which is a requirement from New Zealand football.

“We call it Kermit the frog, this big green camera up there.”

Waimea College has adopted the technology, along with Nelson College, who use it for everything from their first XV rugby and first XI football matches to U15 Saturday morning rugby.

The 2-0 win books them a spot in the final against Rangers AFC, after they convincingly won their semi-final 5-1 over Garden Motel Motueka in Blenheim .

After losing a man to a red card less than two minutes into play, it looked like Fresh Choice Richmond were in trouble.

With the card coming after a reckless tackle as Sprig & Fern Tahuna looked to capitalise on a wayward pass at the back, it looked like the game might be all over before it had even really started after they’d come out on top in their encounter with Richmond 10-0 earlier in the season.

But, it was a case of coming into the game overly confident for Tahuna, says vice-captain Seth Watson.

“We came out expecting the same result as last time.

“But, they bounced back from their game with us earlier in the season with a close loss to FC Nelson.”

Seth says the team had talked about wanting the wind at their backs for the first half but weren’t able to make the most of it as it was instead Richmond who pounced early to stretch out a lead.

The first was a fantastic strike from outside the box by Max Duncan, finding the top right corner of the net in a stunning

Orienteering

Zefa Fa’avae has finished in fifth place in the long distance event at the Junior World Orienteering Championships in Romania. After a mistake earlier in the race that saw him slip to 128th place out of the 174 competitors, Zefa fought back to finish less than a minute behind the medalists with a time of 1:15:54. In the middle distance, Zefa finished 11th equal, while fellow local racer Riley Croxford finished 95th.

Suburbs

The Nelson Suburbs’ men’s and

Max Duncan gave his team an early lead after he found the back of the net with a highlight reel-worthy strike from outside the box that found the top corner. Photo: Barry Whitnall/ Shuttersport.

goal that sent his teammates on the sidelines into a frenzy.

Minutes later, Richmond found their second, with the ball falling to the feet of Willem Delany after a blocked shot, who nailed it into the bottom right corner to grow their lead while playing into the wind.

The second 45 saw the wind take a noticeable drop, and while Tahuna wasn’t able to create chances with it at their backs, they were able to create a number of chances playing into the cool breeze.

While they were unsuccessful in finding the back of the net, they pressured the Richmond box and were unlucky not to come away with at least one

women’s teams were unlucky not to come away with points from their Matariki weekend double header. Kicking off the action on Friday, the women played well but weren’t able to make the final shot stick in a 1-0 loss to Otago University AFC, while the men couldn’t hold on against a late surge from Green Island AFC team as they scored four goals in the final 20 minutes to win 5-4.

Rugby

After leading 16-14 going into the break, Marist were held scoreless in the second half of the Tasman Trophy final to

goal against an undermanned opposition.

Seth says he’s been in teams that have been reduced to 10 men early in the piece, and while you never want to play like that, it does give the remaining players on the field a bit of a boost.

“It was just that last little bit, that last shot.”

While they have been knocked out of their hunt for the cup, he joked that they still hold their heads high, being up 10-2 on aggregate.

Richmond coach Dean Cruise says the first round at the pub is on him after a performance like that from his team.

“This is the most proud I’ve been of a team I’ve coached.

lose 20-16 at Lansdowne Park as Central picked up back-toback championships.

Cricket

Nelson Cricket has announced its representative coaching team ahead of the 2023/24 summer. Wolves (Wanderers/Motueka) captain Sean Neal will lead the Griffins as head coach with support from ACOB captain Ollie Jones-Allen as manager. Jay Irving will coach the women’s Nyxons, who are still on the hunt for a manager. Garry MacDonald has been named the convenor of selectors.

Suburbs’ Southern Premier League head coach Neil Connell with one of the Veo cameras the club has invested in which uses artificial intelligence to record and livestream their games.

Photo: Jack Malcolm.

Community Notices

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PLEASE SEND TO: events@waimeaweekly.co.nz

MONDAY

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

WAIMEA GARDEN GROUP St Paul’s Brightwater Meet 2nd Monday of each month at 6:45pm Speakers.Garden Visits etc. All Welcome. Ph. Ellen 5418955 or Donna 5423754.

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

OSTEOACTIVE COMMUNITY FITNESS

CLASS for participants with osteoarthritis. Exercise and education. Seated and standing options. Mondays 9.30am. Holy Trinity Hall, 27 Dorset Street, Richmond.

Cost: koha. Nicola 021 0788609 or nicola@ bfit4ever.nz

TUESDAY

RICHMOND PIPE BAND, welcome past players and 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 Tuesday July 25. Isel to Saxton. Meet at 9.45am on the Ridgeway behind Isel Park.BYO lunch. Contact Maree 021 1652855.

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 ‘500’ CARDS Players are invited to compete in our recently formed “No Trumps” Trophy competition. Venue: Waimea Lounge A&P Showgrounds. Tues. & Thurs. 1.30 - 4pm.

$2 entry fee covers organised games, prizes afternoon tea and spacious parking. Contact Kath ph 5445563

HOPE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Tuesday Nights 7pm at Hope Hall Main Rd Hope. Starts 7 pm. Everyone welcome. Soft soled shoes.. All bowls supplied. Great for families. Info Bill ph 5449273

STOKE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB 2023 season has started, Warnes Stadium, Songer Street, Stoke. New members welcome. Please wear flat soled shoes. Enquiries ph Lynn 547 7112.

WEDNESDAY

SPIRITED CONVERSATIONS Wednesday

26 July “City building: creating stronger communities through urban regeneration”. Don’t miss Nelson’s Deputy Mayor Rohan O’Neill-Stevens on this very topical issue. Yaza Cafe opens 6pm, speaker 7.30pm. Koha. Contact 548 6241

MOVIE AFTERNOON: Red Joan, 26 July at 1pm in the Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street, Richmond. Phone 5447624 ext 5

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

CAKE DECORATORS meet Wednesday

19 July. We are decorating a 6 inch cake in chocolate ganache. Cake is called pigs in a mud bath. New members are welcome, contact Desiree 0276302359

U3A - Guest speakers and Study Groups keep us actively involved, challenged and stimulated. U3A is sociable, enlightening and fun. Join us at our bi-monthly open meeting at Elim Church, Main Rd, Stoke, 23rd August 10.00am Guest speaker: Au-

thor Emma Stevens. All welcome. www. u3anelson.org.nz

NELSON NEWBIES, coffee morning every Wednesday 10:30 - 11.30 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. Ph: Clive 021 205 4731.

U3A - Guest speakers and Study Groups keep us actively involved, challenged and stimulated. U3A is sociable, enlightening & fun. Join us at our bi-monthly open meeting at Elim Church, Main Rd, Stoke, 23rd August

10.00am Guest speaker: Author Emma Stevens. All welcome. www.u3anelson.org.nz

THURSDAY

LAUGHING YOGA, a fun session including breathing and laughter exercises, 20 July at 10am in the Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford Street, Richmond. Phone 5447624 ext 5

MOVIE AFTERNOON: Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, 20 July at 12.30pm Age Concern Nelson Office, 18 Bridge St, Nelson, Ph 5447624 ext 0

EHLERS-DANLOS AND HYPERMOBILITY GROUP meet at Kush cafe 12.15 Thursday July 20. Please join us. Look for the Zebra table.

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 1.30pm – 3pm, Thursday 20th July 2023, NMIT Café Ake AKe. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection, finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz 03 5467681.

MOTUEKA LIGHTHOUSE meets the last Thursday of every month at Motueka Community House, Decks Reserve next to Red Cross. 7pm-9pm. $3 Donation Appreciated. This Thursday - EFT/Emotional Freedom Technique. Email Angie: angel3000.h@ gmail.com

EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME AND HYPERMOBILITY coffee group meeting Thursday 6 July 12.15 Kush cafe please join us

‘500’ CARDS Players are invited to compete in our recently formed “No Trumps” Trophy competition. At Waimea Lounge A&P Showgrounds. Tues. & Thurs. 1.30 - 4pm. $2 entry fee covers organised games, prizes afternoon tea & spacious parking. Kath ph 5445563

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 on 3rd

Thursday of month in Hope Church, Ranzau Road for Friendship, Fellowship & Learning. Contact Denise on 027 765 000 or Rosalie on 027 249 1080.

TAICHI Thursdays 10:00-11:30 Regular, 12:00-1:00 Beginners. Stillness, breath, movement. Quiet Heart Tai Chi, Anglican Church, Dorset Street. By donation. Contact Merrick, email quiet.heart.tai.chi@gmail. com Ph 021 063 6620

RICHMOND WELCOME GROUP: Want to make new friends join a friendly group for coffee & a chat.10am on the 1st & 3rd

Thursday of each month at Paragon Cafe Langdale Drive Richmond Ansley /Phillip 5410 350 0272212943.

FRIDAY

FREE HEPATITIS C TESTING ON WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 28th JULY IN RICHMOND CARPARK. You can have Hepatitis C & not know it. It ‘s a virus that is passed on by blood to blood & attacks the liver. Come along for a chat & a quick finger prick test - takes 5 minutes. Look for the Liver bus by Espresso Car Wash. Enquiries ph: Karen 027 451 3674”

SITUATIONS VACANT

Do you like to know what’s going on in your community?

Do you like writing and taking photos? Are you looking for part-time work?

Then we have the perfect job for you!

Top South Media is looking for a part time reporter to work in Motueka. We’re after someone who is passionate, connected, not afraid to ask questions and someone who enjoys writing.

You don’t need journalism experience but it would be an advantage.

Hours are negotiable and pay reflective of experience. If this sounds like a good role for you, please email: sara@topsouthmedia.co.nz with a cover letter and CV.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given in accordance with clause 12.8 of the Network Tasman Trust Deed that a public meeting will be held at Club Waimea, 345 Queen Street, Richmond at 2.30pm on Friday, 28 July 2023

Business:

1. To receive Trustees’ report on the operation of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023 and to receive the Financial Statements for that period.

GARAGE SALE

Saturday 22nd July. 4960 Motueka Valley Highway, Kohatu. Downsizing... Something for everyone, incl small chest freezer, furniture, collectables etc. On Rain or Shine, not before 8:30am.

POND James George (Jim)

Passed away peacefully at Nelson Hospital on Saturday 8th July 2023. Aged 91. Loved husband of Robyn. Loved father and father-in-law of Gavin and Suzi, Nita and Aaron, Loved Grandad of Nico and Miles and Ziva. A Private Cremation has been held and a family gathering to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at a later date. Messages may be sent to 58/455 Lower Queen Street, Richmond 7020.

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Waimea College

Waimea College

2. To receive a report on the operations of Network Tasman Limited for the year ended 31 March 2023 and on the Company’s Financial Statements for that period.

3. To comment on the Company’s compliance with its Statement of Corporate Intent and receive comment from the public.

MEMORIAL

BRYANT

Important Information 2024 Enrolment Scheme

Important Information 2024 Enrolment Scheme

Important Information 2024 Enrolment Scheme

The board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their sons and daughters at Waimea College for 2024.

The board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their sons and daughters at Waimea College for 2024.

4. To appoint an Auditor for the 2023/2024 year. Copies of the above Reports, Financial Statements, and Statement of Corporate Intent are available by contacting the Trust Administrator – admin@ networktasmantrust.org.nz or 0800 82 78 78 or can be viewed at www.networktasman.co.nz.

Barbara Noeleen

12 July 2017

Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the College Office or on our website www.waimea.school.nz. The deadline for receipt of applications for out-of-zone places is 25 August 2023. Parents of students who live within the home zone should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year.

The board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their sons and daughters at Waimea College for 2024. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the College Office or on our website www. waimea.school.nz. The deadline for receipt of applications for out-ofzone places is 25 August 2023. Parents of students who live within the home zone should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year.

Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the College Office or on our website www.waimea.school.nz. The deadline for receipt of applications for out-of-zone places is 25 August 2023. Parents of students who live within the home zone should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for next year.

The Trust has adopted model guidelines prepared by Energy Trusts of New Zealand for access to information by beneficiaries of Energy Trusts. These guidelines are also available by contacting the Trust Administrator.

G Davis CHAIRPERSON

Mum, I can’t believe it’s six years since you passed away. I miss you every day. I wish that you were still here so we could do the things that we used to do; lunch together, shopping, etc. I love you so much.

Love, Yvonne

We have determined that 10 places will be available for out-of-zone students in Year 9 and a total of 40 places will be available for students in Years 10-13 in 2024. The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone.

We have determined 10 places will be available for out-of-zone students in Year 9 and a total of 40 places will be available for students in Years 10-13 The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone.

We have determined that 10 places will be available for out-of-zone students in Year 9 and a total of 40 places will be available for students in Years 10-13 in 2024. The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone.

The school operates an approved special programme for Special Education (ORS) funded students and expects there will be approximately 7 places available in the programme for out-of-zone students next year.

The school operates an approved special programme for Special Education (ORS) funded students and expects there will be approximately 7 places available in the programme for out-of-zone students next year.

The school operates an approved special programme for Special Education (ORS) funded students and expects there will be approximately 7 places available in the programme for out-of-zone students next year. If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot (except in the case of special programmes, where the criteria in the enrolment scheme apply). If a ballot is required it will be held on 11 September 2023. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three working days of the ballot being held.

If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot (except in the case of special programmes, where the criteria in the enrolment scheme apply). If a ballot is required it will be held on 11 September 2023

Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three working days of the ballot being held.

If the number of out-of-zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot (except in the case of special programmes, where the criteria in the enrolment scheme apply). If a ballot is required it will be held on 11 September 2023 Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three working days of the ballot being held.

Natasha Hitchman Acting Principal

Natasha Hitchman

Acting Principal

Natasha Hitchman Acting Principal

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