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Cody Pickles, Tim Smith, Hayden Swain, Graham Kerrigan, Mark Spencer and Andy Register at the Marlborough College Old Boys Squash Club. Photo: Matt Brown.

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A game of squash almost turned deadly for a man who suffered a cardiac arrest and stopped breathing for six minutes. Graham Kerrigan, 62, from Blenheim almost died at the

squash club at Marlborough Boys’ College on 5 August. But his quick-thinking mates performed CPR until St John paramedics arrived and helped save his life. “It was their quick thinking – they’re heroes,” Graham says. The captain of the club, Graham says he had just played 17-year-

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old Andy Register and was exhausted. “I went outside to catch some air – I was lucky it didn’t happen then,” he says. Graham won that game, but refereeing the next game on court three, he began to feel dizzy. “My vision started to go, and I said, I’m going to faint. That’s all

I remember,” Graham says. Andy caught Graham as he collapsed, and one of the players, Cody Pickles called for help. Graham credits his survival to Marlborough College Old Boys Squash Club members Mark Spencer, Hayden Swain and Tim Smith – and St John paramedics Ben Parsons and

Tracy McCowan. “They were all amazing.” The three men took turns performing CPR until the paramedics arrived. Hayden, who works at Wairau River, says it was hard, tiring work.

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“We just knew we had to keep pushing,” he says. “It went really fast, but we were sweating; we were smashing him hard. “I could hear it [rib cage] clicking and popping – Mark was saying, go harder.” Then Tim, who is also a volunteer firefighter, took over until the ambulance came. It was Tim’s first night back at the club after taking a year off; he says as a firefighter they usually arrive with St John, who look after the patients. “I was Johnny on the spot – it was very different,” he says. The trio performed CPR for about six minutes, pumping and doing breaths for about two minutes each. Mark says St John arrived in six minutes. “They [St John] left the same

Graham Kerrigan’s bruised ribs. minute as they were called – it was amazing.” “They shocked him once, and nothing happened. They shocked him again and he woke up like nothing happened.” “I woke up and there were some faces over me that I didn’t recognise,” Graham says. “I know a bit of first aid – and I thought I had fainted, so I tried

to get into the recovery position. “Ben pulled me over and said, Graham, you just had a heart attack.” Graham says he didn’t see or feel anything. “I just fainted. I didn’t know I was out for six or seven minutes. The poor buggers to go through that.” Graham was rushed to Wairau Hospital, then taken to Nelson Hospital for surgery and now has a pacemaker fitted. Mark says it was lucky Graham wasn’t alone when it happened. “Ben Parson says he’s never hugged someone he’s shocked before.” At a St John debrief last week, the paramedics described just how rare it is for someone to recover from a cardiac arrest so quickly. “At the debrief, paramedic Tracy said that the chances of my survival in a community cardiac arrest was 12 per cent,”

Graham says. “They say once you have a cardiac arrest you’re brought back, but not conscious, sometimes for one or two days. “She says in her 29 years she had never seen anyone respond like I had.” “We did CPR fast, strong and thorough – that gave him the chance,” says Mark. “They say immediately, straight away – don’t delay. Keep that blood flowing until help arrives.” Club president Nic Dann says she’s proud of the club’s members. “The actions of that night was friends helping friends. “I’m really proud they came together and worked as a team – we’re very tight.” Graham says he would like to acknowledge the good work of the guys and St John. “I’m biased though, they saved my life.”

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Wairau Hospital has been dealing with extra patients. Photos: File.

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The emergency department has been bearing the brunt of staffing issues.

Staff issues spark extra work at ED Paula Hulburt Editor

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Wairau Hospital has been slammed with extra patients as Marlborough’s urgent care clinic works to plug job gaps. Wairau Hospital’s Emergency Department has been bearing the brunt of staffing issues, which happened three times in the last two weeks. Patients with minor injuries and illnesses who went to the Marlborough Urgent Care Centre last Wednesday and Friday were turned away as there was no doctor to see them.

Busy hospital staff struggled to clear the backlog, with some less urgent patients waiting up to six hours to be seen or sent home and asked to return. General manager, primary care Sue Allen says the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) is currently recruiting extra staff. “We have recently had occasions while recruiting, where we have not had medical staff or nurse practitioners onsite after 6.30pm. “On these occasions we have remained open to the public until 8pm with registered nurses triaging patients to the most appropriate place, ED if unwell and needing to be seen, or requesting they return

the following morning.” Sue told the Marlborough Weekly that one current vacancy for Medical Officers has been filled, with the successful applicant due to start in November. Another is to be interviewed, she says. Situated next to Wairau Hospital, Marlborough Urgent Care Centre is primarily meant for people with minor injuries and complaints who cannot see a GP. “We have three staff on each day, sometimes two doctors and a nurse,” she says. The centre is open 12 hours a day, seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.The medical roster is covered

by GPs over the weekends and on public holidays. Nelson Marlborough Health Assistant Chief Medical Officer Dr Andrew Morgan says the hospital and clinic staff are working together to treat patients in the most appropriate place. He says as bed number fluctuations in the emergency department are influenced by several factors. “It would not be accurate to directly attribute a rise or fall in bed numbers to a single cause such as external staffing levels. The hospital has seen an increase in presentations to ED, in particular the elderly. This is not

unexpected at this time of year.” Andrew says that patients who attend Wairau ED either independently or via the Urgent Care facility can be assured that the team will collectively provide quality care. He added the unpredictable nature of the Emergency Department was on the DHB’s radar. “DHB are cognisant of the unpredictable nature of ED and the impact that it can have on those who work within it. “As such we are continuously working to minimise these impacts and to support staff to effectively and safely work within the environment.”

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Horticulture course growing seeds of change Chris Valli

Taylor Pass Honey Co bosses Byron Clarke, Tomas Mercau, Steve Wooton, Hadleigh Galt and Rebecca Margetts. Photo: Dan Childs.

Honey company’s international recognition A Marlborough honey company has been swarmed with a bevy of international awards. Fresh off the back of the 2021 Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition, Taylor Pass Honey Co has been awarded ten awards at the London Honey Awards 2021. Taylor Pass Honey Co sales and marketing general manager Rebecca Margetts says they’re proud and excited for the win. “It was the first time entering so we’re pretty excited to win,” she says. The Blenheim-based honey company won a gold award for their Crème Clover, a silver for their Honeydew and a quality award for

their Reserve Manuka. They also took home seven design awards. Rebecca says it’s their first major international award. She says they would have loved to go to the award ceremony in person, but travel restrictions wouldn’t allow them. The company’s honeys, which have just launched into the US market, also won bee box, photography and quality awards at the New Zealand National Honey Competition. Rebecca says they’re still waiting on the labels to arrive, but their awardwinning bulk honey is available now at Vines Village – and there’s free delivery within Blenheim.

A horticultural tutor is taking a hands-on approach to help people connect through gardening while helping improve mental wellbeing. Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology tutor Don Cross is hoping to sow the seeds of change with a new six-week course. He hopes the course will spark a love of basic gardening as well as giving people the chance to grow connections and forge bonds. NZ research shows that one out of three people have experienced some degree of depression or loneliness, he says. “This six one evening a week course is designed to help people grow a hedge at the top of their cliff.” With a degree in Agricultural Science from Lincoln University and more than 40 years of practical horticultural skills and ten years of tutoring, Don is ideally placed to pass on his skills. But it is his interest in mental health intervention that is key to the new course, he says. “My interest into mental health intervention intensified in 2019, following the passing of the television news presenter Greg Boyd and maintaining suicide watch on a much loved one … encouraged me to consider what could I do?” Healing Horticulture will teach basic horticultural topics to reach people interested in learning about basic gardening or who just need a bit of ‘love, compassion and support’. New Zealand research shows that one in three people have experienced some degree of

Don Cross came up with the course concept to make a positive difference to mental health. Photo: Chris Valli. depression and or loneliness. “According to research, getting your hands dirty in the garden can increase your serotonin levels - contact with soil and a specific soil bacterium, mycobacterium vaccae, triggers the release of serotonin in our brain. Serotonin is a happy chemical, a natural antidepressant and strengthens the immune system,” Don says. “Mental illness is common and can severely impact people’s lives. Loneliness is also a major issue, especially amongst our seniors. “My understanding is that people don’t just fall off their

cliff – there is a gradual buildup, and if I can in some way intervene, and help just one person grow an impenetrable hedge at the top of their cliff, then I have done my bit.” The venue for the course is Barnies (the old church on the corner of Alfred and Andrew Streets) starting date for the course is on Thursday, August 26 at 7pm and weekly thereafter until Thursday, 30 September 30. Funding has been provided for the course. To register, contact Don Cross @ doncross@xtra.co.nz. Numbers for the course are strictly limited to 15.

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Emergency work underway to save flood ravaged beauty spot Paula Hulburt Editor

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Emergency work is underway to help stop further damage at a local beauty spot. The Wairau Diversion was badly damaged in the July storm, with a huge chunk of land washed away in the flood waters. Now council are carrying out urgent repairs and limiting public access to daytime hours only as repairs get underway to stop more erosion. Camping at the mouth of the river is out of bounds for the time being. Council parks and open spaces officer Robert Hutchinson says the council’s Rivers Team had been undertaking emergency work at the washed-out section. “A strip of land, 30m wide by 360m long, from the river mouth back, has been lost. This includes the road and trees. A number of the pine trees have been

undermined and will need to be removed.” Most of the rest of the Diversion area escaped relatively unscathed during the storm which battered the region, causing widespread floods and evacuations. The impacts are still being felt around the region, including at the popular Diversion. “Fortunately, there is very little damage to the rest of the Diversion area. However, parts of the site will need to be closed for some time while assessments and repairs are made,” Robert says Access from Neal’s Road will be opened to allow trucks through carrying rock required for this work and for the public to access part of the Diversion. A new roadblock has been built where the Hinepango wetland crosses the Diversion Road to prevent public access. “In working hours, the new roadblock will be manned to prevent public access.

Outside of this, there will be concrete blocks blocking the road,” Robert says. “Until all repair work is complete, the road will be stopped at Hinepango with these concrete blocks.

“The good news is that this means a large part of the Diversion is now open for daytime access for the public.” The move to allow part access comes ahead of the start of the whitebait season.

A strip of land from the river mouth back has been lost due to flood damage. Photo: Supplied/ Marlborough District Council.

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New builds targeted by thieves New homes and buildings undergoing renovation are being targeted in a spate of burglaries and thefts. Since the beginning of August there have been 30 reported burglaries across the region. Senior Community Constable Russ Smiths says insecure doors and windows are providing easy access to buildings and homes. “A common thread, once again, is doors and windows left insecure by those living or working on site, allowing offenders to easily

access buildings and the valuables inside them, and valuables left insecure on properties making it easy to steal. “In at least two of the burglaries offenders found keys to the buildings hidden outside on the property and used these to gain entry and steal valuables,” he says. A developing trend is seeing thieves also forcing their way through temporary cladding. There have also been several work utes and vans targeted, with work tools being stolen after offenders

gained access to the storage areas in these vehicles. Most were parked on the road and all were unattended at the time. The burgled properties included locations in Blenheim, Spring Creek, Rarangi, Rapaura, and Picton. Stolen property has included sea kayaks, signed rugby and football jerseys, auxiliary outboard motors, truck batteries, a satellite navigation unit, large speaker box, a large quantity of alcohol, a 50cc quad bike, a paint sprayer and painting tools, two bikes,

tools in several toolboxes, gym equipment, meat, frozen food, and grocery items. Russ says there are easy measures people can take to avoid becoming a victim of theft. “Please don’t become a victim of burglary or theft. “You are unlikely to become a victim if you: don’t leave valuables and tools on a building work site after hours, always secure windows and doors when you leave your property, don’t leave valuables like bikes and tools insecure on

Senior Community Constable Russ Smith is warning people about a spate of thefts. Photo: File your property and don’t leave keys to buildings hidden outside anywhere on the property. “Always lock your work vehicle and park it off the road if possible when leaving it parked up overnight.”

NEWS Care packages closing: A group set up to help people in the community going through tough times is closing five years after it first began. Care Packages Marlborough was started by Gina Anderson, Maddi Anderson and Louise Hide in 2016. Over the years the group has helped hundreds of people. Announcing the closure on social media, Louise Hide says it has been an honour and a privilege to help. She also thanked everyone who has donated to them, allowing them to help spread care and kindness around the region.

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Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges did well at a recent jazz festival. All that jazz: Both Marlborough Boys’ and Marlborough Girls’ Colleges picked up Silver Awards in the 2021 Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival held in Blenheim earlier this month. Organisers have praised all the schools for putting an incredible amount of time and effort into the popular event thanked judges for their hard work. Living wage: Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is to pay the living wage from1 September 2021. Chief Executive Wayne Jackson says as an employer it is not only the right thing to do for the staff but it is also ensures the institute can continue to attract and retain talented people. “As an education leader, and one of the major employers in Te Tauihu, it is important that we champion paying the living wage for all,” he says. The New Zealand Living Wage hourly rate for 2021/22 is $22.75.

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The senior housing complex that empties a little more with every death Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter Apartments in a Marlborough senior housing complex are being left empty because they’ve slumped into the ground and are no longer “habitable”, says the council. However, residents of the Andrew Place complex believe some are “wonderful, sunny flats” with recent renovations, and wonder if the council actually intends to knock their homes down and sell the prime real estate. In a letter sent to residents last month the Marlborough District Council says it is still deciding what to do with the facility longterm, but will keep its “senior housing tenants’ best interests at the fore”. Long-term Andrew Place resident Brian Stewart, 80, says the council told him in the last month that it is considering demolishing the 1960s complex and shifting its tenants to a new senior housing building on George St. “He said the council needs to get the number of residents to 12 or below, because it doesn’t want to be throwing people out on to

Andrew Place resident Brian Stewart says the council needs a “boot up the bum” to make a decision on the future of the complex. Photo: Scott Hammond/STUFF. the streets. Those were his very words. That’s why they’re not filling those units up,” Brian says. Ten of the complex’s 26 units are sitting empty. Brian says three have emptied within the last eight months. Two of his neighbours died and another left.

He believes half of the empty flats are still “liveable”. “They must have a heck of a lot of people wanting these places ... Someone needs to give the council a boot up the bum and say, ‘Will you just make up your mind already?’”

There were 68 people aged 65 and older on the council’s senior housing wait list last month, 22 more than in 2015. Most applicants were after accommodation in Blenheim. Now, there is silence. “They just don’t rent out these flats any more,” he says. Councillor Cynthia Brooks, chairwoman of the subcommittee that looks after the council’s senior houses, said in a letter to tenants last month that several flats had “slumped” into the ground, making them “nonhabitable”. Reports from the housing for seniors sub-committee show the council considered demolishing the units in 2018, but later decided to see if anyone wanted them relocated. A couple expressed interest, but then pulled out. Several other flats do not meet the Government’s new “healthy home” standards, launched last month, which set stricter rules for heating, insulation and drainage in rentals. Council property and community facilities manager Jamie Lyall says there has been “no decision on the future of Andrew Place”, but

the council is assessing what it will cost to bring five of the vacant units – ones that hadn’t slumped – up to standard. Some of those have been empty for years. But the vacant units don’t need to be upgraded until July 2024 unless new tenants moved in, under the new rules. The council does not have to test if the occupied flats are up to the new standards until the same deadline, but has already finished heating, insulation and ventilation checks. It has installed new heaters, upgraded insulation, and put down new extraction units in every kitchen and bathroom. The council still have to check if the occupied units drained stormwater properly, and if there are noticeable draughts. A report handed to the housing for seniors sub-committee last September says equipment from the vacant units could be “salvaged” and used for repairs “if appropriate”.

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Social Welfare too generous

cebook.com/marlboroughapp www.marlboroughapp.co.nz Dear Ed, On page 2 of August 10 paper, a gentleman in your Street Talk section commented that he thought Social Welfare was too generous. That came on the heels of a taxi ride to my doctor when during conversation the taxi driver was unaware that beneficiaries pay back the grant’s given to them 99% of the time. He thought the Government paid for things like dental, glasses, appliances etc for free. Yeah...sorry mate; we pay it back. As for benefits being ‘generous’, I’d be quite happy to swap incomes with that bloke and he could give the supported living benefit a go if he likes. I never planned on a brain stem stroke so young, or the changes it brought about in my life. I didn’t bank on Thalamic Pain Syndrome, a bucket load of nerve pain meds or endless fatigue either, so working is permanently cancelled. Life isn’t predictable and daft comments like his don’t help the situation for beneficiaries. Regards Leigh Maddison

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All nurses need to be paid more Dear Ed, is, a two-year wait will see an Nurses need to increase in DHB nursing staff facebook.com/marlboroughapp be paidwww.marlboroughapp.co.nz more – at the cost of the nurses who – all nurses, work in your community, in whoever funds not-for-profit settings, and them. Nurses need working most crucially, in residential conditions that are safe aged care. and supported – all nurses, Not-for-profit aged care whoever employs them. DHB providers have no other way nurses are currently fighting to raise funds. Our nurses are for what seems like a no- effectively paid by the DHB, brainer – pay and conditions through funding that is passed that respect and enhance the on. But this increase won’t flow mana of their cohort. But what on. So our nurses will have of nurses who aren’t directly to choose to leave us. And employed by the DHB’s? without our nurses, we will have to reduce the number of Where does it leave them? The current NZ Nurses older people we care for in our Organisation claim covers services. We may even have 30,000 registered nurses – to close our services in some but only those working for communities. DHBs. Funding of better pay We need everyone in our and conditions for the other communities to contact their 20,000 nurses not directly local MPs and let them and employed by the DHBs are Minister Little know that we not included. want our nurses paid what they Minister Little was clear when are worth, with conditions that interviewed by Mani Dunlop match. ALL nurses. NOW. on RNZ’s Midday Report Nikki Hurst, Officer, New (6/8/21) that non-DHB nurses Executive will need to wait two years. Zealand Council of Christian This is too long. The reality Social Services

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Who am I to challenge him? Dear Ed, In your issue 10 August Department of Conser vation Sounds operations manager Dave Hayes seems way out of depth over predator control and the 1080 aerial poisoning of Tennyson Inlet. Who am I to challenge him? Well to explain, I was a trainee on the first use of 1080 in trials on fallow deer, in the Greenstone Valley, Lake Wakatipu in 1958. Subsequently in the following years in pest work for the Marlborough Council, I used 1080 but quickly came to recognise its failings. The poisoning is, Hayes states, for “predator control” and then lists possums. Possums are not a predator. They are a herbivore. i.e. vegetarian browser. This has been proven by many decades of research at the Orongrongo Research station east of Wellington and in more recent research. The more recent work by Landcare

scientists (Sweetapple and Nugent 2007) found no meat feathers in autopsied possums. Another study over three sites in South Westland (Sweetapple, Fraser, Knightsbridge 2004) found zero trace of birds. Dave Hayes identifies rats and stoats as targets. He should do his homework. Landcare Research scientist Wendy Ruscoe in 2008 studied rat populations following aerial 1080. Surviving rats after 1080 (about 20% survive) bred quickly and within 18 months were 2 to 3 times greater than before poisoning operations. In 2013 DOC dropped 1080 on Tennyson Inlet, now several years later, it’s doing another drop, because of the increased stoat and rat numbers DOC has caused. Dave Hayes should do some homework. Laurie Collins Sporting Hunters Outdoor Trust (Abridged)

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Crumbling roads at risk of more damage Paula Hulburt Editor

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Fragile roads across the region are at risk of further damage warn recovery team specialists. Marlborough Roads crews have been focusing on getting storm wrecked routes back to a safe condition. But a month after the 17 July storm, some badly damaged roads could deteriorate further in bad weather. Waka Kotahi NZTA System Manager for the Top of the South Andrew James says several sections of roads still at risk. “Currently there are several sections of the local Marlborough roads that are in a very fragile condition and that are susceptible to further weather events. “It is possible there could be further damage to these already unstable roads,” he says. Marlborough Roads have

been responding to a massive challenge in difficult conditions, clearing minor slips, debris, blocked culverts and making minor repairs to get the roads open where they can. Recovery teams are assessing the state of roads around the region and expect to get a more detailed idea of what is needed to be done soon, Andrew says. “This week the Marlborough Roads’ Recovery Team was established to focus on getting all of the damaged roads back to a safe condition. While a number of roads have been assessed, there is still more to do. “We appreciate this disruption to road access has a significant impact on the local community and understand people are eager to know what is happening and which roads are open. “We expect to have a clearer picture of the scale of the works required, costs, timeframes, challenges and risks within the next few weeks and will provide

regular updates.” The storm which wrought havoc across the region caused more than 100 significant slips in the Sounds alone. The sheer scale of the weather event means it is still too early to say when some of the harder hit roads will be safe to reopen, experts say. Marlborough Recovery Manager, Marianne Aitken says itemising every site and the work that is needed will take at least two more weeks. “We expect to be able to provide a clearer picture of the scale of the works required, costs, timeframes, challenges and risks once this assessment work is completed. “At this stage however, we are not able to provide an estimate of when we could expect to have the sections of Kenepuru Road re-opened, but we do expect that the communities will be facing a long period of disrupted access,” she says.

Updated roading information: Kenepuru Road, Moetapu Bay Road and side roads Along both these roads there are several major slips that are undermining the road foundations, the earth is still moving and there is risk of further collapse. The damage is not easily visible on the surface. We remain very concerned that residents are continuing to use these roads. Much of the damage on these hillsides is below the road level and may not be apparent from a vehicle - another rain event could be enough to result in further failures which could also be triggered by a vehicle attempting to cross a vulnerable section of the road. We continue to state that these roads are not to be used in the interests of ensuring the safety of everyone. Anyone who chooses to ignore the road closures in place does so at their own risk and liability. Preliminary investigations have been undertaken up to Te Mahia Road. These early indications show there are at least four major slip sites that will require engineering solutions, along with numerous other slips and damage. Beyond Te Mahia Road, there are indications of many more slips and damage through to Kenepuru Heads. The repair of all of these slips

is compounded by severely restricted access past each site along the road. This will mean public access along Kenepuru Road will be unavailable for an indefinite period. We will have more information once the assessments are complete. Queen Charlotte Drive - Kenepuru turnoff to Havelock This section of road has been severely impacted. There are two major slips, one at Pukenui Road and the other on the Havelock side of Cullen Point. Opening Queen Charlotte Drive is our priority. But until we have a clear understanding of the major slip at Pukenui we are unable to start work on this site. In the meantime, work is underway to get one lane open through the Cullen Point slip to allow residents’ access to Moenui Road. Queen Charlotte Drive Picton to Kenepuru turnoff The road is open between Picton and Ngakuta Bay, caution is advised because there are one lane sections managed by traffic lights. Between Ngakutu Bay and Grove Arm jetty, access is restricted to residents only during the following times: • Closed at 9.00 am to 12.00 pm • Open from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm • Closed 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm • Open overnight from 5.00

pm to 9.00 am the next morning. Kaiuma Bay Road Kaiuma Bay Road remains closed from the Te Hoiere Rd intersection eastward. Waihopai Valley The new temporary ford has been constructed and has been open for resident access only since 7 August. A temporary Bailey bridge is under construction. The crew are working hard to have this open the week starting Monday 23 August to Class 1 heavy vehicles. The Waihopai Valley Road remains closed 27km along at the dam. Awatere Valley From State Highway 1 the road is open as far as McRae Stream. Beyond McRae’s Stream, the Awatere Valley Road is closed due to a large slip half the length of a rugby field. Upstream of the slip the road is damaged and further investigations are underway. Below the Limestone Bridge the river has washed away a substantial section of the road. There is no access through to Hanmer via the Awatere Valley Road. Kaituna - Tuamarina Road and Waikakaho Road The Kaituna - Tuamarina Road is open and Waikakaho Road is open to one lane. Northbank Road Northbank Road is closed from Top Valley Road.

A bad slip at Cullen Point near Havelock. Photo: Supplied/Marlborough District Council.

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A cycle track built in extreme conditions, a land reclamation project with exceptional environmental controls, and a talented young operations manager were among the outstanding civil construction projects celebrated at the Civil Contractors NZ Nelson Marlborough Awards recently. Around 300 guests attended the ceremony at the Rutherford Nelson Hotel, coming together to applaud the people and companies doing challenging and vital work at the top of the South Island. Fulton Hogan was the big winner on the night, with their Champion/ Salisbury Road Roundabout Upgrade sweeping the Hynds Projects Over $1.5 Million prize and the coveted Hirepool Supreme Award. The compa-

ny’s Renwick and Havelock Watermeter Contract also bagged the Judges Recognition Award. The Champion/Salisbury Road Roundabout Upgrade was completed on behalf of Tasman District Council on a high traffic flow road, which sees in excess of 18,000 vehicles per day. More than 13,500 hours went into the project, which won for its innovative solutions, strong communication, and inclusive community liaison. The Renwick and Havelock Watermeter Contract was established to reduce water waste on behalf of Marlborough District Council, as their area historically used three times as much water per person compared to Nelson. Fulton Hogan installed 1,300 new water meters as part of the project, which won plaudits for stakeholder engagement and data control.

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Mike Edridge Contracting Ltd also did well, securing two wins - one for the Southwater Projects Valued $0 - $50,000 for the design and build of the Bannochburn Fire Pond, a 400m3 self-filling pond to help fight fires. The other was for Total Oil NZ Projects Valued $50,001 - $200,000 for the Wither Hills Reservoir Slope Re-Profiling, a 1,300-hour project to improve access to the slope for walkers and cyclists, as well as to make it more stable during earthquakes. Nelmac took the prize for Cable Price Projects Valued $200,001 - $ 750,000 for its work on the Poormans Stream Shared Pathway. This 2.5-metre-wide pathway passes along a stream and through numerous nature reserves in Nelson. Nelmac received the award for maintaining constant communication and cooperation with the public and

ecologists throughout the project. Taylors Contracting Co won the award for Land Dimensions Ltd Projects Valued $750,001 - $1.5 Million for Seafield Terrace Rock Revetment. This project saw the company supply and place 5,000 tonnes of rock armouring for a sea wall in a marine reserve area, which included new outlets, footpaths and pavements. The company was recognised for its tight communication between residents and DOC. Simcox Construction took the Tasman District Council Environmental Award for the Separable Portion 1 – Waikawa Marina project, which involved reclaiming 460 metres of land along The Snout with 4,000 tonnes of rock. The company filled 33,000m3, built timber boardwalks, and dredged the Waikawa stream, with their work exceeding expectations for environmen-

tal control. The Health and Safety Professionals Innovation Award was won by Nelmac for its work on the Pike29 Memorial Track – a 10.7km cycle and walking trail linking to the Paparoa Track. It took 29,000 hours, including 70 helicopter hours, with teams living and working on site in harsh weather conditions and on difficult terrain. The Nelson City Council Health and Safety Award was presented to Downer NZ. This was for its overall health and safety record across all the projects it submitted for judging. And lastly, Nick Webby of Fulton Hogan won the BNZ Young Achiever Award. Ahead of the prize giving, a minute’s silence was held in memory of Denis Chambers, a CCNZ Nelson Marlborough Life Member who recently passed away.

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The overall winner was Nick Webby, operations manager for the Tasman Journey NOC contract for Fulton Hogan. Nick says he was ‘pretty stoked’ to win the civil contractor’s award. “It’s been really cool to be recognised by the industry.” Straight out of school (2017), Nick got a job with Fulton Hogan, and he’s been with them ever since. During his 14 years with the company, Nick has mainly worked in Nelson, but also gained some experience in Christchurch (Canterbury paving manager) and Wellington (2013 Wellington Hybrid and NOC Contracts.) “Fulton Hogan have supported me every step of the way, with getting my NZDE, training in technical skills, and providing me with opportunities to develop my management potential.”

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Mitchell Napier is a civil engineer tech/project manager for Mike Edridge Contracting Ltd, where he has been employed since 2018. Mitchell holds a NZ Diploma in Engineering Practice and a Diploma in Civil Engineering (NMIT).

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TUESDAY 17 August 2021 The CCNZ Young Achievers Award forms part of the bi-annual Civil Contractors NZ Nelson Marlborough Branch Awards, which was held recently for Civil Contractors NZ members in the Top of the South region, inviting entrants from their local membership. The award selects and promotes the best practise and excellence in youth creativity.

“We look for staff members that demonstrate a young person’s potential to create and understand regional or national entrepreneurship,” says judge, Bruce Taylor. “We were wanting to recognise the leaders of tomorrow – today. So, we looked at the way they presented themselves and sold themselves at their interview.”

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Squash team on national podium Peter Jones Reporter

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Getting back to Marlborough from the New Zealand Secondary School squash championships in Tauranga proved “quite a mission” for the team management, but the players’ efforts made it all worthwhile. With wild weather hitting both Islands last Sunday [August 8] the Marlborough College contingent had to contend with ferry cancellations and road closures as they made their way home. However, the group’s results made it a trip to remember. Two Marlborough Boys’ College teams and one Marlborough Girls’ College combination travelled north to the nation’s biggest squash competition, staged from August 6-8. Thirty-two teams contested the boys’ competition, 20 taking part in the girls draw. Showing the way for the Marlborough crew was the MBC A team, comprising (in playing order): Tom Marshall, Chris Hebberd, Jack Frisken, Bryn Woolley, Matthew Judd and Dylan Guillemot. They headed north as third seeds and justified their lofty ranking with some top performances over the five rounds. It is thought to be the best-ever result by an MBC team at the squash nationals. First up they met St Paul’s Collegiate 2, followed by St Paul’s Collegiate 1, then sixth seed Mount Albert Grammar stood in their way, Jack winning a crucial deciding match to see MBC through. MBC’s final two

The third-placed Marlborough Boys’ College A team. From left: Bryn Woolley, Jack Frisken, Matthew Judd, Tom Marshall, Dylan Guillemot and Chris Hebberd. Photo: Supplied. matches were against second seed Whangarei BHS and fourth seed Auckland Grammar 1. The icing on the cake was the inclusion, at tournament’s end, of Tom in the NZ senior boys’ team and Jack in the NZ junior boys’ line-up. But it was very much a team effort. Chris came close to NZ selection, ranked a high B1, Bryn rocketed up the grades to give strength to the No 4 spot while Dylan and Matt at No 5 played

consistently well. MBC coach Nic Dann, who has been taking teams to nationals for the past 15 years, was elated with her charges’ efforts, which have not come about by chance. “This year has been a six-month plan with scheduled tournaments designed to strengthen the lowergraded players in the team,” she said. “It started in February and finished with the results of the weekend.”

The MBC 2 team which attended the nationals finished 24th while gaining valuable experience for future events. The team comprised (in playing order): Jonty Rush, Manu Andrew, Max Benge, Ben Rush, Reuben Henry and Blake Benge. Nic has also developed notable depth among the next echelon of players. Their progress has been aided by numerous trips to tournaments throughout the season, often in Blenheim

Toyota’s community van, for which the team management is particularly grateful. The Marlborough Girls’ College side finished 18th in the girls’ competition. The MGC team (in playing order) was: Alyssa Le Sueur, Jasmin Wirepa, Frances Edmonds, Mackenzie Woolley, Addison Florence, Estella Tyrell. Home side Tauranga Boys’ College took out the boys’ title, Otumoetai College winning the girls’ section. MGC team manager/coach Tracey Marshall said that while the return trip tested everyone’s resolve, the players remained in good spirits throughout. During the tournament prize giving they were notified their ferry crossings were cancelled until Friday for the two full vans, so the group travelled through to Taupo. From there they arranged to fly everyone out from Wellington on Monday night, driving to Wellington via two alternate routes. However, in the morning both those routes were closed, so they set out on a nine-hour drive though Whanganui via The Forgotten Highway, meeting sheep roadblocks and long gravel sections. With time becoming a factor as they neared the capital, they called Air NZ to see if they could hold the flight and were given a 10-minute reprieve. With the help of a Google Maps shortcut through Wellington they arrived at the gate, no bags, with three minutes to spare. The vans and luggage got back to Blenheim on Tuesday afternoon.

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Rangers close in on back-to-back titles Peter Jones Reporter

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Rangers AFC ended FC Nelson’s title hopes and earned themselves a shot at consecutive Nelson division one football honours with a gritty 1-0 victory at A&P Park on Saturday. Rangers went into the season’s penultimate game equal on points with Richmond FC and a point ahead of FC Nelson. The Marlborough side’s win means a win or draw against Richmond in Blenheim next weekend will be enough to wrap up the title. On Saturday, FC Nelson knew only a win would suffice and threw everything at the local side in the first quarter. Rangers re-arranged their defensive line, player/coach Tore Waechter dropping back for the injured Jordy Columbus, and they had to repel a wave of attacks in the first 20 minutes. However, Rangers absorbed the early pressure, midfielder Harrison Pine working hard alongside Julien Delgado, Kane Elvy, Jono Masters and Bjorn Waechter. Eventually the home side launched their own attack, resulting in a penalty award for hand ball in the box which Tore Waechter safely converted to give his side a precious advantage at the break. The second half saw a more even encounter. As Nelson pushed more players forward, Rangers created scoring opportunities

SportS Final booked: The Marlborough Boys’ College First XV will play Christchurch Boys’ High School in the Miles Toyota Championship plate final in Christchurch next weekend. The MBC side earned a spot in the final by beating top qualifier St Thomas of Canterbury 22-10 in Christchurch on Saturday. MBC trailed 10-7 at halftime, having played into a strong breeze, then turned the screws on their rivals during the second half, tries to No 8 Penisimini Fihaki and winger Nikau Peipi sealing the deal. Coach Matt MacDougall said his charges gave St Thomas a second half lesson on how to use the conditions to their advantage. Saturday’s away game will be MBC’s

on counterattack. Harrison Pine, running from halfway and beating three defenders on the way, saw his shot parried by the Nelson goalie. Keagan Mortimer narrowly missing two chances while Jono Masters provided some telling crosses which almost resulted in tap-in goals. However, it was defence that won the day, man-of-the-match Ryan Palmer, Tore Waechter and Aaron Hayes keeping the arguably best attacking force in the competition at bay. Keeper Liam Kennedy had a busy afternoon, keeping a clean sheet with some excellent saves. “They dominated possession on the day, but we were well set defensively,” said Tore. “We did what we had to do. “It was a fantastic, gutsy effort from all the boys,” he said. “They were all up for it today and, as always, we left everything out on the park.” Meanwhile, at Nelson’s Saxton Fields, the Blenheim Valley Bullets side fought out a 2-2 draw with Nelson Suburbs on Saturday. BV threw down the gauntlet early, a confident strike from the left boot of Riley Preece flying into the top right of the goal in the fifth minute. Suburbs levelled five minutes later when an indirect penalty sailed over BV keeper Taz Gilbert, then went ahead after 20 minutes to take a 2-1 lead into the break. Halfway through the second half BV created three scoring opportunities. Firstly a blazing shot from Tessa Hyland flew marginally to the right of goal

Renwick Falcons 10th grade player Cody Aldridge in action against Blenheim Valley Lions at Oliver Park on Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones. then, moments later, striker Lauren Sloan slammed home an equalising goal. Sloan came close to a winner soon after, bringing a superb save from Suburbs’ keeper. BV’s player-of-the-day was right winger Freya Thompson. On the local scene the final week of third round competition was

played out. In division one Central Buccaneers drew 1-1 with Call Care Trojans at Renwick while Rangers Development accounted for Central Wolves 4-3 at A&P. Trojans did enough to win the round. Rangers Clubs of Marlborough and BV Masters drew 3-3 in division

two, while Call Care Hotspurs made it a clean sweep of wins, downing Central Privateers 4-1. In division three Picton defeated Call Care Spartans 2-1 to remain unbeaten, while Redwood beat Rangers Masters 2-1. Next weekend attention switches to the Knockout Cup semis.

10th of the season and fourth in a row to Christchurch. Bay beating: The Tasman Mako women’s team continue to battle in the championship section of the Farah Palmer Cup. On Saturday they went down 80-5 to Hawke’s Bay in Napier. The local side led 40-5 at halftime. On Saturday, the Mako wind up their campaign with a home game against top-of-thetable Manawatu. Price is right: Multi-talented Marlborough athlete Nat Price made history on Sunday, becoming the first woman to take the overall title at the annual Woodbourne Half Marathon. Price, who is training for a Half Ironman event, was a clear winner in a time of 1:25:12. Nick Rayner took out the 10km run, while Alex Hansen won the 5km event.

Woodbourne Half Marathon winner Nat Price strides toward the finish line. Photo: Peter Jones.

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Mako men win battle of Trafalgar Peter Jones Reporter

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If you turned up at Trafalgar Park on Saturday expecting flowing, running rugby you would have left disappointed as Tasman subdued Auckland 16-11 in an NPC arm wrestle. Patrons at ringside for the bout between New Zealand’s provincial rugby’s heavyweights were treated to a war of attrition, effectively a “battle of the breakdown and the boot”. Fittingly, three of the game’s biggest moments came from kicks. Firstly, a raking punt from inside the Auckland half eluded the clutches of Mako winger Leicester Fainga’anuku and rolled into touch inside the Tasman 22. Under another of the new laws this “50:22” effort allowed the kicking side to throw to the lineout, from where they launched the attack that led to their only try of the match.

Then, in the second spell, as Tasman desperately sought a way through the dogged Auckland defence a long, hopeful Tasman kick was knocked on by Auckland fullback Salesi Rayasi on his goal-line and, from the resulting scrum Mako No 8 Shannon Frizell produced an exquisitely timed pass to send Fainga’anuku in for the home side’s only try. A third notable kick in the final moments threatened to have an even bigger impact on the final result. Mitch Hunt’s 70m clearance kick rolled over the dead ball line, conceding a handy attacking scrum to Auckland, setting up a final surge which came oh so close to snatching a late victory. Although both sides endeavoured, at times, to create space and play with width, they seemed more intent on winning field position against an opponent whose game they knew inside out. Mako head coach Andrew Goodman said, “it was a typical Tasman Auckland affair … over

Mako lock Pari Pari Parkinson displays the scars of battle during Saturday’s NPC final rematch at Trafalgar Park. Photo: Shuttersport. the last three or four years there has been a pretty cool rivalry building between the two sides. “We knew it was going to come down to that physicality around the breakdown. They were strong there last week against Canterbury so we had a big week prepping around making sure we fronted up there and I think the boys did a great job.”

Andrew said Tasman’s focus on kicking back at Auckland was planned. “Auckland have a strong kicking game … they look to pressure with their kick chase, forcing errors through us running back, then they really attack that breakdown, so we didn’t want to give them those opportunities.” Another plus for the home side

was the input of the bench, or the “Sparkies” as they are known. “Last week and today our bench has come on and added energy and impact … we talk a lot about their roles and the accuracy they bring,” said Andrew. Several starting players had a strong influence on the outcome. The tireless Hugh Renton and Sione Havili Talitui were instrumental in the breakdown battle, Hunt kicked long and accurately, Quentin MacDonald carried well, as did midfielder Fetuli Paea. However, Andrew singled out a couple of long-standing Mako favourites for special mention. “It was great to have Shannon [Frizell] back today – he gave us a lot of go-forward and a high work rate on both sides of the ball. Some of the boys out wide, when they got space, especially Tom Marshall in the second half looked dangerous against tiring defenders. It was awesome to see him back on T Park again in front of his family.”

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Netball stakes rise Peter Jones Reporter

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With just two rounds remaining until the Marlborough premier netball semi-finals, the competition is heating up. Tuesday’s third round draw produced two tight encounters and one runaway victory. The big winners were Pelorus who continued to flex their muscle, accounting for Awatere 58-29. The evening’s two later games were much tighter affairs, both being settled by six-goal margins with the losers narrowly missing securing a bonus point. Harlequins and Tokomaru Crafar Crouch, both coming off narrow losses last week, were evenlymatched and went goal-for-goal through the first three quarters. Defending champions Toko eventually took the honours 41-35, raising their defensive intensity in the final quarter and nailing the shots that mattered. Marlborough Girls’ College and Tokomaru Picton Motordrome met in the other match, with the students pushing the mixed side all the way. Toko made it a double for the evening with a 4640 victory but MGC gave them a run for their money and will have benefitted from coming up against such tall, speedy opposition. Pelorus, who appear early favourites to take out the title this season, did not take long to hit their straps against Awatere, racing to a 29-11 lead after 30 minutes. Jalen King and Portia Barcello were hard to beat in the defensive circle, forcing the Tussocks into long shots and risky entry passes. In the second quarter, the Tussocks managed only five goal attempts as Pelorus

upped the ante throughout court. Meanwhile, Paige Lovell and Karli Murphy were handed a wealth of possession at the other end and made the most of it despite the defensive attentions of the Ryan sisters, Harriet and Georgia. Harlequins were left rueing a sloppy final quarter after going into the last 15 minutes trailing by just a single goal. Toko were buoyed by the return of midcourter Hana Wilson at centre, her partnership with sisters Dana and Kayla providing the attacking rhythm that had been absent for much of the previous half. Michaela Boaz was influential under the defensive hoop, while Wiri Bristowe stood out at goal keeper in the final two quarters. For Quins, Simone Pederson’s circle movement and ability to create space made her the standout attacker while Olivia Robinson and Cerys James-Sitters were equally impressive in their defensive roles. Although there were no points at stake in the MGC v Toko mixed match, both sides showed intensity and skill. Toko had tall timber at both ends of the court, Emilio Dell-Yaxley producing a high percentage in the GA bib while Jono Ettema at GK made life uncomfortable for the MGC shooters. Tash Ford, at WA, also had a good night, creating pace and presence in midcourt. Mele Moli, Lesieli Taufa and Stormy Tupara had their moments in midcourt for MGC, who face a testing schedule of club and interschool fixtures over the next few weeks. Third round standings: Pelorus 9, MGC 6, Tokomaru 4, Harlequins 1, Awatere 0.

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