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Boaties’ petition plan for Delaware Bay access Erin Bradnock A petition has been launched to help secure a controversial boat launch site at Delaware Bay. The estuary has long been an unofficial launching area for sea-goers, as a safer alternative than nearby Cable Bay, but it is also an ecological and culturally significant site for local iwi. In 2019, tensions boiled over with local iwi handing out trespass notices at the site to bemused boaties after an agreement between them failed to materialise. Now, a group of boaties called the ‘Delaware Bay Access Group’, plans to

petition Parliament to investigate the boat launch site and add it back into the Nelson City Council’s coastal plan. From late January 2020, council enforcement officers have been monitoring boat launching activity at Delaware Bay. While vehicle access was technically forbidden, the council had not enforced that rule since 2001. The site’s historic and cultural importance has been debated for decades. Ngāti Tama wants to protect the culturally significant area and wants access stopped.

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Petitioners Peter Ruffell and Nick Smith with the Delaware Bay Access Group. Photo: Erin Bradnock.

Teacher aide’s 150km mission Erin Bradnock

Katie Hughes is taking the title 'teacher aide' to a whole new level for six-year-old Ellie Davis. She is racing 150km to fundraise for her Hira School student Ellie, who lives with hypotonia and Down syndrome, so she’s able to compete in next year’s Weetbix

Tryathlon. Hypotonia is a common musculoskeletal effect among children like Ellie which leaves her with weak muscle tone, loose ligaments and problems with stability. After years of physiotherapy, and Ellie’s hard work, she now loves to run and swim but due to her

hypotonia, she’s unable to use a regular bike. When Katie was at this year's Weetbix Tryathlon with her own kids, she was inspired to start a fundraiser to ensure Ellie would be able to compete next year with a costly custom bike. “When my kids had just completed the Tryathlon, one

of my kids asked ‘could Ellie do this too?’ and I thought 'yeah, of course she could' and that evening I began to research the bikes,” she says. Katie will be running 150km over two weeks these coming school holidays to raise money for a custom $2500 bike and $300 shipping from Levin.

The bike will be built just for Ellie and her measurements, with two wheels at the back for stability. It was at her primary school's triathlon two weeks ago that Ellie’s passion for running was made clear.

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The Delaware Bay Access Group believes the access point is crucial for boating safely and has launched a petition to present to Parliament. “Even though we’re saying it’s a council mistake, it’s more than a council mistake. The council has treated us pretty bad,” says access group member Peter Ruffell. Peter says boat launching at the site has been occurring for 80 years. National MP Nick Smith supports the petition and says the council “made a mistake” in removing the boat launch site. “There’s no question in my mind that the council

screwed up in 2004 when it removed off the coastal plan this site." Te Huria Matenga Wakapuaka Trust, backed by Ngāti Tama, had claimed ownership of the estuary and the Māori Land Court agreed with them in 1998. The High Court also subsequently agreed with them. Nick was the Minister of Conservation at the time and lodged an appeal. The Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court agreed in 2011 and dismissed the Māori Land Court and High Court decision. The petition can be signed at Nick Smiths Office at 544 Waimea Road or online at https:// bit.ly/2P9kGcF.

FROM PAGE 1 “Not only did she complete her age groups run and swim, but she ran in the other age groups too. No-one could hold her back, she kept on running,” says Katie. Katie and Ellie’s mother Sarah Canning set up a Givealittle and Facebook page together, documenting Katie and Ellie’s training. Sarah says she has been overwhelmed with support. “I was so worried and scared when I sent Ellie off to school at five-yearsold, but Katie has been incredible, and Hira is the best school in the whole wide world. All the kids are so accepting, and she walks in like a rockstar,” says Sarah.

Hira School teacher aide Katie Hughes has been training with six-year-old Ellie Davis, who has Down syndrome. Photo: Supplied. She says, although it has not been easy, Ellie’s hypotonia hasn’t held her back and she is always willing to give something a try when she’s encouraged. “The attention and support gives her the determination to do it. If there is someone there cheering her on, she can do anything and it keeps her on track,”

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Katie’s 150km begins in two weeks and Sarah says anyone can come down or join in to show their support. “No one has ever tried as much as Katie has, she’s such a special person. I don’t think she realises how it means to us. How she supports Ellie goes far beyond her job description,” she says.

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New home found for $100k Welcome Cloak Kate Russell Reporter

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After almost five years and $100k in spending, one of Nelson’s most controversial pieces of artwork has finally found a permanent home indoors. The Welcome Cloak will go up at the Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre in Stoke, in the main entrance. The Welcome Cloak, which was paid for and commissioned by Nelson City Council, began its lengthy journey in August 2016 when it was erected above Saltwater Creek. But just two months later it had to be taken down for repairs after it was wind damaged. It was then damaged by high winds again in April 2018 and council agreed to take it down and move it to a “more sheltered” location. That location was announced as the outside of Millers Acre Centre, in September 2018. However, this was not meant to be, with council discovering last year that the building needed major cladding repairs. A council spokesperson says that the size, weight, and engineering required to secure the cloak meant it took some

The Welcome Cloak, which once hung above Saltwater Creek, will be moved to the Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre. Photo: Supplied. time to find a suitable new home. Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre was chosen following assessment from an engineer and architect, and with the approval of the artist, council's art selection panel, iwi and centre management. The total cost of the cloak to date comes to $96,538. This includes $41,547 for artist fees including purchase and feather repair, $28,821 for installation at Saltwater Creek, $19,360 for maintenance and moving costs and $6810 for archtitect/ engineer scoping. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese says finding a suitable new home for the cloak had been a “long process” but “worthwhile”. In its new position, it will welcome visitors to the Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows

Centre. It's a community artwork, and it's important that it is displayed where it can be enjoyed by the community, but in a way that doesn't cause it any further damage.” She says the cloak, made up of strands of gold ‘feathers’, is associated with traditional korowai and complements the centre's name ‘Pūtangitangi’, gifted to the centre by iwi when it opened. Once hung, the cloak will be formally blessed by iwi and gifted a Māori name. The time and date of this ceremony has yet to be set. Nelson artist Adi Tait, who designed the cloak, says she is “really happy” it has been able to find a new home. “I hope it is enjoyed by visitors to the centre for many years to come.”

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Future of the city centre: A place for people Sara Hollyman Reporter

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The future of Nelson’s CBD will become clearer with the development of a Spatial Plan setting out council’s 30-year vision for the heart of the city. More than 40 different sectors of the community have been asked to be involved in preengagement discussions to develop a plan for what the city might begin to look like, in conjunction with the LongTerm Plan (LTP) 2021-31. City centre development lead Alan Gray says the LTP sets out a $2m budget to explore and test some of the ideas put forward for the plan, with another $13m allocated towards more permanent builds such as an urban park. “It’s a lot of money but in the context of building in the city with disruption to businesses, traffic management etc, we have to be quite strategic with that spend,” he says. While the finer details of

exactly what the $15m will be used for is still uncertain, Alan says surveys undertaken in the city make two things very clear. “One is that winter is a really busy time in terms of pedestrian movements, and two is that we have a shockingly low registration of youth at play in our city.” He says during the first survey of Upper Trafalgar St, before it was closed to traffic, just 83 ‘registrations’ of a staying activity were recorded over a two-day period. This could include someone sitting on a park bench or eating lunch in the area. The next time the survey was undertaken, the section of the road had been pedestrianised, and the staying activity registration jumped to 1200 over the two-day period. “Getting places for people is a really big part of the approach of the city centre vision because if you create places where people can stay a while, linger, have lunch, grab an ice cream and generally watch other people,

you can really see real change in the city.” He says the Spatial Plan will look at ways to create different spaces for different people to use at different times of the day. “Not everything has to be a playground, but play can be incorporated in places where you least expect it. For example, little trampolines to jump on through an alley way. It would be great if in a little place like that you find some sort of little plaything. “A good city like ours should have 10 really great little places but it’s not just council's role. Yes, we have to curate spaces but it’s partly council, partly people, it’s the arts community, everyone.” He says one of the hurdles to developing the city is that “we all want progress, but nobody wants change”. To have your say on how they CBD should be enhanced or what you’d like the LTP budget used for email submissions@ ncc.govt.nz or go to www. shapenelson.govt.nz

Cawthron Open Day to celebrate 100 years of science Cawthron Institute is opening its doors once again for the Cawthron Open Day as part of Tuku 21 Whakatū Heritage Month on Saturday 10 April. This year Cawthron celebrates 100 years of delivering world-class science, and the Open Day will provide an opportunity for the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at New Zealand’s largest independent science organisation dedicated to supporting the sustainable development of primary industries and protecting our environment. Open Day visitors can expect interactive displays showcasing all aspects of our science, from how Cawthron helps to develop sustainable aquaculture farming methods, the exciting potential of algae, how our research helps to protect our freshwater and ocean environments, as well as ensuring New Zealand’s seafood is safe to eat. There will also be laboratory tours and scheduled presentations from our scientists sharing their research. Plus, this year Cawthron is teaming up with the Ministry of Inspiration to bring you a life-size whale where you can hear real-life marine mammal song, as well as providing craft stations for the kids. Cawthron Institute Chief Executive Volker Kuntzsch said Cawthron’s Open Day is an ex-

cellent opportunity for the local community to engage with its science. “Cawthron has been a pioneer of impactful science and New Zealanders have benefitted from our research for decades. Since our official establishment in 1921 we have firmly focused on research that contributes to the economic growth of our region and the preservation of our special environment. “As we celebrate the past century of science and innovation from Cawthron, as well as look forward to the next 100 years, it’s only fitting that we open our doors and showcase how our research has made a real difference, right here from the heart of Nelson,” said Kuntzsch. The Cawthron Open Day takes place on Saturday 10 April from 10am – 2pm at its main campus at 98 Halifax Street East. Laboratory tours and scheduled presentations will run throughout the Open Day. Please note that lab tours are for visitors aged 10 years or older, closed toe shoes are a must, and spaces are limited, so please sign up for a tour on arrival at the Open Day. For latest updates, parking information and wet weather plans, go to cawthron.org.nz/centenary or visit the Cawthron Institute Facebook page. We look forward to seeing you there! Business Update. Adv.

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Trial could save 3000 tonnes from landfill Sara Hollyman Reporter

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A food waste trial could divert 3000 tonnes of organic waste from Nelson city’s landfill every year, new data has revealed. The Organic Kitchen Waste Trial began in February with about 300 households randomly selected to take part along a set route. One hundred and thirty of these homes chose to participate in the trial which sees kitchen waste placed into a 20L bucket instead of the rubbish bin or garbage disposer. The bucket can be used for food scraps including meat, dairy, bread, fruit and veggies, and is swapped out with a clean one once a week via kerbside collection before being processed by Community Compost. Nelson City Council business unit manager solid waste, Margaret Parfitt, says the data shows, on average, households are throwing away 5.5kg of food waste every week.

“That’s 14L of kitchen waste. We’re not surprised really. We’ve known for a long time that too much organic material is going to landfill and a lot of that is kitchen waste.” She says if the trial continues at the same rates, it suggests NCC could divert 3000 tonnes of organic waste from landfill every year. Margaret says that as organic waste breaks down in landfill it produces CO2 but also the greenhouse gas methane, which she says is 16 times more damaging than CO2. “If we can divert those organics from landfill, it will also eliminate 5700 tonnes of CO2 but actually what’s more important is that we don’t have that methane production.” She says at the end of the trial, data will be analysed and a decision will be made on whether to roll the collection out across the city. “We want to reduce waste to landfill per capita by 10 per cent by 2030, there’s lots of tools in the toolbox and lots of things we are doing to divert waste, but this trial will be a significant one in terms of landfill.”

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Hamish steps up to dance for a cause With the Dancing for a Cause only a few weeks away, we catch up with the contestants ready to strut their stuff for Nelson Tasman Hospice. First up is Hamish Fletcher. What was your dance experience before Dancing for a Cause? Zero experience, I like a boogie on the dance floor but no structured dancing. Literally, two left feet if you asked me to dance formally. Why did you want to sign up for it? I’m in that midlife stage where I’m open to challenges and going outside my comfort zone. So, when I was asked I did not hesitate as I had just signed up to do Outward Bound. I also could not think of a better charity to support - a caring, arohanui, supportive organisation helping

when people are facing the end of life and loved ones about to lose someone. How have you found the experience so far? A big learning curve. Covid saved my bacon as it’s allowed me more time to deal with being used to being uncomfortable and to learn the dance in its entirety. That gives me great confidence leading in the final month of training. My coach Sally has been brilliant in balancing between being supportive and encouraging to pushing me to lift my game when needed.

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What’s been the biggest challenge? Technique. I know the dance routine and now the last month is actually to ensure I don’t look like I’m plodding around the dance floor but moving smoothly gracefully and gliding. This adds a layer of challenge as we break the dance down and then rebuild it back up but I’m up for it and really enjoying learning something I never dreamed I could do. What have you enjoyed most about it? Working with my partner Shannon who has come in late after Selina become pregnant and gelling very quickly. We have become a real close team unit. Who do you think is your biggest competition? I am out to simply focus on my job do my absolute best step by step in the dance. I hope all the dancers achieve their own goals and a great experience in challenging themselves. To come off the dance floor having given my everything and share any amazing experience with Shannon is all I can ask. What things have you been doing to fundraise for hospice? Fundraising starts for me this week, I have planned to leave

Hamish with his dance partner Shannon Taylor learning their moves. Photo: Tess Jaine. it to the last month for several reasons, including my availability to do it. The media coverage will be ramping up and with New Zealand recovering pretty well from Covid, now is the time to hit up my contacts and friends for some decent donations. Do you like your song? I was ok with it, but now it’s in my head I find myself singing it all the time and especially when dancing (which I will not do on the big night.) I can’t say too much but but it is a Ronan Keating number! What are you most nervous about?

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Councillor receives police warning Erin Bradnock Nelson city councillor Tim Skinner has received a 'formal warning' following an alleged assault with a protester in March. The councillor was accused of assaulting a protester in March, during an Extinction Rebellion protest outside Civic House. Mayor Rachel Reese says the incident concerns her greatly and has issued a code of conduct investigation. She says under Nelson City

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The Nelson owner of one of Wellington's most recognisable waterfront features is having a rethink after the city’s council asked him to move on his WWII-era ship. Selwyn Findley's 'Sealion' has been stationed at Queen's Wharf for the past 18 years but is now being told to move on. The boat is taking on water. While four pumps are being used to ensure it doesn't sink, the boat is classified as "nonseaworthy". That's why the city council - which is taking over the mooring contracts on the wharf - has decided not to offer one to The Sealion. The ship has had many lives since it was built in Adelaide in 1945. It was meant to be a World War II supply ship but the war ended before it was finished. It went on to be a minesweeper, squid fishing ship and a houseboat. Now, the vessel has become a rental property, and a selfdescribed community and arts space. "We've had a number of one-off gigs out here, where we've just

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to do it up, then take it across the Cook Strait to enjoy in the Marlborough Sounds, he was in no rush. "When they first sent the letter to me, I was sort of, I guess, stunned a bit for a couple of days. "I just thought it was a shame. There's always going to be something that comes along, but it's just disrupted things, and put pressure. Financially it'll be hard. "It's just involved a whole rethink." Council spokesperson, Richard MacLean, said the boat isn't fit to stay put. "I'm no nautical expert but the thing is, Queen's Wharf is not there to be a permanent home for a vessel that clearly can't get around the harbour." – RNZ

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Nelson's first gaol Many know about the old gaol in Shelbourne Street. But there was an earlier one on Church Hill.

A week after arriving in Nelson in March 1842, police magistrate Henry Augustus Thompson held the first court in a marquee near Church Hill. Three sailors from the Lord Auckland were found guilty of stealing clothing from the Hargreaves family and were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. However, Nelson had no gaol! They instead had to share a simple raupo whare with Nelson’s only constable. Building a gaol became a priority - £150 was approved for building both a courthouse and gaol, with tenders being called for in the Nelson Examiner’s first issue in March. By May 1842, a wooden gaol with four cells sat on Church Hill along with a set of stocks. Since all the funds had been used, the courthouse wasn't completed until later. In May 1842 the Nelson Examiner reported: “Nelson is beginning to give evidence of the arrival of civilised men on the shores of New Zealand, for it now has a gaol

Mr John Cawte the first governor of gaol. Photo: Nelson Provincial Museum/ Tyree Studio Collection.

A sketch of Nelson’s first gaol on top of Church Hill. Photo: Nelson Provincial Museum/Bett Loan Collection. or lock-up house, backed by the stocks. Alas for human nature that it should be so; but so it is – civilisation and the gallows! However, the gaol here is finished and is well suited for the purpose for which it is intended.” Just a few months later, its limitations were apparent and by November 1842 the Nelson Examiner was reporting: “A gaol has been built and paid for, and is now about half the size which is required.” As a police magistrate rather than a judge, Thompson’s jurisdiction was limited. His only option for dealing with people accused of more serious crimes, was to send them to Wellington (at great expense to the Crown), bail them, or keep them in gaol indefinitely awaiting a jury trial. But jury trials couldn’t be held in Nelson until a judge was appointed and a jury list was drawn up. However, jurors had to be male land-owners, and until land titles were settled, none were eligible. Escapes were frequent. Prisoners Bright and Turner escaped in 1843 by loosening a window bar. According to the Nelson Examiner, another enterprising

escapee found a novel hiding place: On the top of some boards, placed over one of the rooms of the building, from which he could look down into the police office and hear all the plans that were discussed for his capture, he remained in perfect security for four days. At night, he descended into a room, in which the Police Magistrate, the late Mr. Thompson, kept his stores, and regaled himself on claret, sweet biscuits and preserves. Some unlucky noise at length led to the discovery of his hiding-place, and deprived him of all further enjoyment of the magistrate’s claret.” Eight hundred pounds was allocated for the building of a new gaol in December 1846, but it wasn’t until 1850 that the new Shelbourne Street gaol opened – and that’s another story. This column is brought to you by the Nelson Historical Society. On Saturday 10 April, join society members in the Queens Gardens between 1pm and 3.30pm. to meet colourful characters telling stories about items in the gardens. There's even a special quiz for children.

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More schools step up to fuel students Erin Bradnock Hampden Street School is the latest Nelson school to start up a breakfast club scheme to make sure its students are well fed and ready to learn. Various schools across Nelson have adopted the breakfast club model over the past decade through volunteers and programmes like KickStart. These include Victory Primary School, Birchwood School, Nelson Intermediate School and Nayland College. KickStart is a programme providing meals every weekday for children in more than 1,100 schools nationwide. KickStart Breakfast is a partnership between the Ministry of Social Development, Fonterra and Sanitarium. Learning and support coordinator at Hampden Street School, Bec Armstrong, says they have been feeding their students for some time but wanted to make it official through the breakfast club scheme.

“We noticed that kids who come to school with empty tummies had a hard time learning in class. We already have about 20 parents on board, and a roster set up.” The school recently had its first official breakfast club with Weet-Bix, milk, toast and fruit on offer in the school hall. This will be on offer for students every morning before school. A breakfast club with a similar model has also been running for Victory Primary School students at the Victory Community Centre since 2007. From 8am to 8.30am students can sit down for a nutritious meal before their classes. The decile three school is eligible for the KidsCan Food for Kids programme which provides bread, baked beans, yoghurt, fruit and more. Victory Primary School’s breakfast club is organised by health and PE teacher Ashleigh Della Bosca, alongside volunteers from the community. She says the club not only offers a meal but a

sense of community for at least 15 students most mornings. “The kids are so appreciative and respectful they know the volunteers are volunteers and they’re super respectful.” Chairperson for Child Poverty Action Group Nelson, Jean Simpson, says child poverty and hunger are a matter of societal choice. “It would be much better to ensure families have enough money to feed their children, every day. However, despite the commitment from the Government to reducing child poverty and improving the wellbeing of all children and young people, this just isn’t happening.” Birchwood School also has been running a Breakfast Club for about five years thanks to a team of volunteers, largely made up of parents. It’s not just primary schools in our region that receive meals. Nayland College science teacher Gerd Banke says they have been running a breakfast club for the past six years. At Nayland, they

try to have breakfast available three mornings a week. “I coordinate the food and the resources and then we have parent volunteers, retired teachers, run it the library before school,” says Gerd. Nayland also operates with the KickStart programme and Kai with Love provides bread three times a week so the kids can have toast. Gerd says they usually feed between 10-25 students at each session. “Teachers were talking about kids not being able to focus without a decent breakfast. We felt we were asking the impossible of some

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Response to ‘Housing’ letter from Alana Stilborn, March 31: The Government’s recent housing announcement contains a series of measures that are designed to work together to take the heat out of the property market, while also increasing the supply of new builds. Lifting price caps by a large amount has the potential to increase demand and push prices up even further. I have spoken to Nelson developers who believe they can build new homes for first home buyers within the $600,000 price cap for new builds. In my first six months on the job, I supported the establishment of a $12 million housing fund overseen by Nelson City Council, which will help support the provision of affordable housing for first home buyers and renters. The government’s $3.8 billion housing infrastructure fund will support councils and developers to invest in the infrastructure necessary for new

housing. The feedback I have received on this fund from councils and developers has been very positive. To ensure we have the skilled workforce we need to build more houses, we’ve also rolled out free targeted trades training and apprenticeships, which has seen around 30,000 people take up training in the construction sector. I am committed to work hard for the people of Nelson to increase the supply of housing for first home buyers during my time in Parliament. Rachel Boyack, MP for Nelson

The weeds strangling our forests: Yes, I agree, the old man’s beard, up the top of Rainbow Drive is smothering natives along the stream. Nelson is becoming untidy. Felicity Thomson Full funding for pest weed/plant control is sorely needed, especially in areas like The Brook where it has spread up the valley with little to

The Governments housing changes have been universally condemned as inept by property experts, bankers, tenant advocates and property investors. I am proud of the scheme I set up as Housing Minister in 2015 that has helped 88,000 first home buyers fund their deposit with a grant of up to $20,000. The numbers plummeted last year because with escalating prices few could find homes un-

der the price caps. These were locally $500,000 for an existing home or $550,000 for a new home. I called for them to be raised to $700,000 and $750,000. Nelson’s Labour MP says it is exciting news for Nelson first home buyers that the cap is increasing on 1st April to $525,000 and $600,000. The median home price in Nelson is $730,000. Young people have been told by both National and Labour

Opinion editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz facebook.com/nelsonweekly www.nelsonweekly.co.nz stop its spread. It’s like a house, foundations have to be done first. There is little point in replanting riparian or blocks of native trees and plants if we don't tackle the weeds first, especially easily spread airborne weed such as old man’s beard. It is five feet thick on our steep hill section where we are replanting in natives, and the time and energy it takes to remove it is soul destroying to the point of giving up. It has also spread into the regenerating manuka hill slopes above the Brook St/Larges Ln area. To expand the Nelson Halo from the Waimarama Brook Sanctuary, weed control in the area including The Brook Valley and the Grampians is extremely important and it cannot wait as it will only get worse. Andrea Warn There is old man's beard up the top of St Vincent St, as well as gorse all along the Railway Reserve. We are never going to get rid of it at this rate. It strangles everything and the seeds fly everywhere. Kay Williams

Governments to join up to Kiwisaver, contribute for 5 years so they can get a grant to help with a home deposit but now feel duped. They can’t get the promised grant because there are few if any houses in Nelson below the new caps. Labour has learnt nothing from Kiwibuild where they promised Nelson 1000 affordable homes. None have been built and none are now planned. The mistake is

The Victory section of the Railway Reserve has been neglected for decades. It’s full of wonderful natives slowly being killed by old man’s beard, ivy and other climbing vines. Rebecca Glen

Money well spent I say, and yes, I have used the Railway Reserve for walking and biking. I understand more can be done, but right now it’s used by many people and families. Kahurangi Hippolite

York Stream that flows between Tipahi and Kawai Sts is riddled with old man’s beard too, covering heaps of natives and spreading into people’s gardens no doubt. We used to have heaps of fantails now not so much. Kaye Guyton

I am so grateful for all that is done, we are incredibly lucky. Let’s remember that rather than snipe and complain. There are many countries who long for what we have here. Linda Hong

Marsden Valley hillside next to the dog park. Impenetrable weeds smothering the trees. Steve Major Railway Reserve underpass under budget at $720k: How about NCC fixes Saint Vincent St - 29 potholes for over five months. Do we have to protest by blocking a road or two to get you to fix it? Ralph Stechman

not listening to Nelson’s building and housing sector. The radical tax changes will push rents up. These changes directly contradict what Labour promised at Election 2020. Treasury and IRD opposed the changes. It is galling Labour calls interest deductibility a “loophole”. Rents have already risen by $120 per week under Labour and are estimated to go up another $80 per week with these tax changes.

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Local top cop’s 158km speeding ‘unjustified’ Erin Bradnock A police watchdog has found a top Tasman police officer was 'unjustified' when he drove 158kmh on his way to Nelson to attend a briefing. Marlborough area commander Inspector Simon Feltham was driving with his second in command to Nelson for a briefing when he was clocked ata 158kmh by a highway patrol car near Rai Valley on January 20, 2020. Feltham, who is also the Tasman district armed offenders squad (AOS) commander, was en route to a briefing in Nelson about a search warrant in Motueka. He said his speed was justified as he was ‘urgent duty driving’. But a report released by the Independent Police Conduct Authority disagreed and found the officer was ‘not justified’. The two officers left Blenheim in an unmarked police car at 11.30am for the 1.30pm briefing regarding a search warrant to be carried out in Motueka that afternoon. Police say the suspect of the warrant had a history of violence, access to methamphetamine and possession of a semi-automatic shotgun. The commander activated his lights and sirens as he started ‘urgent duty driving' to Nelson. The IPCA found the officer was not justified in using ‘urgent duty driving’ when travelling between Blenheim and Nelson because it does not consider that it was ‘time critical’ to the extent that the officers said it was. “It was speculation that (the suspect) would go looking for (identified individual). There is no evidence (the suspect) intended

to do so, and the individual was actually in police custody at the time.” The officer in the passenger seat believed they were three or four kilometres from the Rai Valley township when the 158kmh speed was recorded. This officer told the investigative authority that he did not see the speedometer and did not feel they were going fast. He believed that the commander was driving to the conditions, and claims if he had felt it was excessively fast, he would have told him to slow down. The authority did not accept this claim. “We do not accept (the officer) genuinely believed this. He is an experienced police officer, and we consider he would have been aware that they were travelling at high speed,” the report states. The officers arrived in Nelson just before 1pm, the commander says he needed the time to prepare for the briefing before it began at 1.30pm. Fellow Armed Offenders Squad members travelling from Blenheim to Nelson for the same briefing travelled at a max speed of 120130kmh. Tasman District commander Superintendent Mike Johnson says police investigated the incident and the commander was subject to an employment investigation but it found the threshold for any prosecution was not met. "However, I can comment on the fact that we are always seeking to consider all matters we are involved in carefully with regards to the safety of our people and the communities we serve every day."

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Tuku 21 Heritage Month Whakatū is well underway with the city's largest activity programme to date. Nelson City Council has partnered with various community groups to bring 67 events celebrating Nelson’s history through the month of April. Council’s arts and heritage team leader Sarah Newman-Watt is excited to present the city's most diverse programme yet. “It’s really exciting that the community has gotten so involved in this. We have old favourites, heritage homes tours, those kinds of events as well exciting new ones, really reflect the increasing diversity of people getting involved,” says Sarah. Nelson heritage festivities began in 2008 with a Heritage Month Week and grew into a month-long festival in 2018. One new addition to the heritage line up is raranga (flax weaving) workshops that took place last weekend as part of the festival. The weekend and single-day workshops sold out and Yvonne Hammond is thrilled to have been a part of it. “It’s always awesome to have people that are so excited to weave and willing to show up and learn new skills,” she says.

For Yvonne, raranga is an art and skill very personal to her and teaching through said workshops has been a way to pass on that connection. “It’s coming back to survival skills. I’m quite close to the earth skills and somehow after Covid, we have more and more people interested in these survival skills,” she says. Around eight people attended the full two-day workshops and more came along over the two days. Other festivities over April include artist talks at Nelson Provincial Museum, heritage home tours, ancestry mapping workshops at local libraries and a new Tohu Whenua Ngāti Kuia Sites of Significance Bus Tour. This guided bus tour is scheduled for this Saturday as an opportunity to learn from Ngāti Kuia historians and visit places that are culturally significant to the iwi. This guided bus tour will include places, names, events and purakau/ stories from the land. Most events are free and some, such as the bus tour require bookings, so Sarah implores Nelsonians to get their hands on this month's programme. “Everyone should explore the programme, there's something in there for everybody. We really want to encourage people to explore the programme and get inspired,” says Sarah.

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in.” The trusted team at Debug Nelson always strive for great service and aim for 100 % customer satisfaction. “We can help keep your home or work environment pestfree.” for free quotes please call 03 548 0121 or 027 251 8229. To find out more, visit www. debugnelson.co.nz. Debug Nelson – ‘fighting the good

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fight on pest control.’ With winter around the corner, it’s important to get your car’s brakes checked and serviced to ensure that your car is safe to drive in wet or icy conditions. For a limited time only, during the month of April, Pit Stop Nelson has a fantastic offer happening – a REDUCED

PRICE BRAKE SPECIAL, which will save you up to $100 on Brake Services! Whether you own a car, 4 x 4, SUV or Ute, you can take advantage of this really great brake special. Pit Stop Nelson specialises in Mufflers, Brakes, Shocks and Vehicle Servicing and can take care of any Car Repairs or Routine Maintenance requirements. So you don’t miss out on Pit Stop’s awesome brake special, simply fill out a booking form on their website and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. Visit www.pitstop.co.nz or phone 03 539 4152. Pit Stop Nelson is located at 87 Vanguard Street, Nelson. Citi Heat and Cool Ltd is at the forefront of air conditioning, heat pump and refrigeration engineering in Nelson, Richmond and Tasman. Jointly owned by Dean Moffat and Sean Marr, Citi Heat and Cool has

been around for over 25 years. The business provides expertise in refrigeration air conditioning, electrical automation, solar and heating and ventilation for domestic,commercial and industrial industries. When Dean established the business,he worked hard to provide quality service, then Sean took it to the next level, drawing on his past experience and qualifications. Sean’s key areas of expertise includes: business development, governance, management, innovation and developing new products. Citi Heat and Cool offers everything from design engineering, installation and 24hour service. “We provide in-depth knowledge around heating, cooling and refrigeration. The business has built a large, repeat customer base and has a reliable after-care service.” Visit www.citiheat.co.nz

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Whenever you take time some out to pamper yourself, you always feel more vibrant and revitalised. So, during the winter months, why not consider treating yourself to some beauty treatments for being the amazing person that you are! You will look and feel so much better. If you haven’t discovered it already, there is a brand-new beauty salon which has just opened in Stoke which is the ideal place to receive the special treatment you deserve called Jojo’s Nail & Wax Spa. The salon, which is owned by experienced beautician Jo Lim, offers a wide range of services for women including spa manicures, spa pedicures, acrylic nails, SNS, waxing, eyelash extensions, eyebrows, and eyelash tinting. “We also provide men’s services including manicures, pedicures,” she says. “In my culture, it’s common for men to come to a beauty salon to relax.” At Jojo’s Nail & Wax Spa, the experienced team use professional products to achieve beautiful results and have all the latest colours to choose from. Jo, who has over 20 years’ experience in the beauty industry, is loving being in Stoke, and locals appreciate having a lovely new beauty spa in the area. “I want to thank my existing clients for their support and I also look forward to meeting new customers in the future.”

Jo has a part-time employee with over 10 years’ experience working alongside her at the salon, four days a week. Here’s what a happy client said about her recent visit to Jojo’s Nails – ‘Amazing, professional service. Highly recommend Jo for her expertise and friendly nature. Huge range of colours. Highly recommend and super stoked she’s now based in Stoke!’ Another client said, ‘Jo was very friendly and chatty. She did a beautiful job on my nails and eyebrows.’ And here’s another glowing review – ‘Jo provides a friendly, clean environment with a wide range of colours and art to choose from. I walked away super happy with my nails and will be definitely going back.’ Another happy customer says, ‘great quality and service!’ For beautiful results and all the latest colours, you will be so happy with the professional service you receive at Jojo’s Nail & Wax Spa, which is located at 7 Putaitai Street, Stoke. o don’t delay, ‘Call us now to make an appointment!’ Phone 03 970 6584 or 02108978420. Walk-ins are welcome. Vouchers Available. The opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9am – 5.30pm. Sunday 10am – 4pm. To find out more, visit Jojo’s Nail & Wax Spa on Facebook. ‘Here in Jojo’s Nail Wax & Spa, we are able to bring your nails to the A game!’

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Margarita and Miles Jackson entertained guests at the Open House and Pageant at Broadgreen House on Easter Monday. Photo: Charles Anderson.

Broadgreen House brings history to life

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The sound of classical music floated through Broadgreen House on Monday as the historic homestead played host to a cast of characters from the past. The Open House and Pageant at Broadgreen saw music, storytelling, games and activities take place as guests were entertained and informed by those that once frequented the home. The house was built in 1855 for Mr

and Mrs Edmund Buxton and their six daughters. Some of whom even turned out on the day to tell stories of the house. Margarita and Miles Jackson of the Jackson Duo played music in one of the rooms. “It’s been really wonderful to play, really relaxing,” said Margarita. “People have been drifting in saying how lovely it is to hear live music. But of course, once, all there was live music.” Roger Sanders told stories to children and Warren Grenfell answered questions about Mr Buxton in character.

Nelson Youth Theatre Company & Nelson Tasman Pasifika Community Trust’s Production of

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i & Mark Mancina Book Adapted by Susan Soon He Stanton Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Ian Weinberger Based on the 2016 Disney film Moana Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

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The Nelson Giants celebrate 40 years on the court this season. To mark the milestone, Nelson Weekly assembled a panel of three judges to name the greatest Giants of all time. The Giants are the longest serving side in the NZNBL and have developed a cult-like following at the Hangar. The franchise has attracted hundreds

of players and picking the best of the best was no easy task. Our panel of judges meticulously poured through every name to don the blue singlet and eventually selected their all-star five from the ten greatest local players, ten best imports, and ten local legends. There was plenty of debate and conjecture over whether success outside the Giants should be factored in, any disciplinary issues and how many seasons they spent in the region.

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Nelson Giants all-star five 1. Nenad Vucinic Serbian born, Nenad Vucinic made Nelson his home as a player for a decade, winning two NBL titles in the process. Nenad’s accomplishments were arguably more impressive with the clipboard, coaching the Tall Blacks for more than 100 games and holds the record for most NBL coaching wins with 164.

3. Phill Jones “The kid from Reefton,” Phill Jones is a two-time Olympian and has scored more points in the New Zealand NBL than any other Kiwi player. Phill was a member of the Tall Black’s historic run in the 2002 world championships where the side finished fourth. The sharpshooter was the first player in New Zealand NBL history to reach 400 games, played 14 years for the Tall Blacks and fittingly had his number 13 Giants jersey retired.

2. Josh Pace American guard Josh Pace was only in Nelson for three seasons, but his impact was enormous. His first journey to New Zealand in 2006 saw him earn all-star five honors before winning the league’s MVP in 2007 after averaging 22.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 18 regular season games, leading the Giants to its first championship since 1998. Pace returned in 2013, finishing the season as the league's leading scorer.

SALISBURY / CHAMPION ROAD ROUNDABOUT FINAL STAGE The Salisbury / Champion Road roundabout upgrade is going well. The final work happening on the road includes constructing the concrete kerbs and islands and laying the asphalt (to be done at night). Landscaping and other infrastructure work will continue for some time but the roundabout will begin re-opening soon. As you start to use the upgraded roundabout, here are the layout changes you need to be aware of: • There are raised tables on the approach to the roundabout on Champion Road and Salisbury Road. These include zebra crossings and priority cycle lanes. » Vehicles will need to give way to pedestrians and cyclists on these crossings. » Pedestrians and cyclists need to look for approaching vehicles and make sure it’s safe to cross – never assume that drivers have seen you. • There are two lanes out of Salisbury Road. • There are two lanes out of Champion Road East. The access lane from the Richmond Deviation to Champion Road and the temporary roundabout at Templemore Drive will be removed after the roundabout fully re-opens from mid-April. During construction you were used to driving straight through the roundabout, as it returns to normal, please remember to look for traffic and give way as usual. We appreciate your on-going patience while we carry out this major upgrade. We believe the new, bigger roundabout will improve safety and serve the community needs better.

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4. Mika Vukona Mika Vukona needs little introduction in Nelson basketball circles. Mika played 15 seasons for the Giants over a career which spanned two decades. Not only one of the greatest to have ever worn the blue singlet, but after a 16-year career with the Tall Blacks will go down as one of the country’s best basketballers. Mika’s contributions to the Giant’s success both on and off the court cannot be measured solely by his staggering stats. Our panel: Bill Dahlberg: Bill has served as the Giants president, head coach, general manager and been at the forefront of building basketball in Nelson over the past 35 years. Bill was a key figure in developing the game at a college level and has coached and managed at a national level. Bill took a junior New Zealand team to the United States for the first time and led a resurgence of the Nelson Sparks. With the Giants dangerously close to relegation in the late nineties, Bill was also instrumental in cultivating a more professional culture at the franchise which elevated them to perennial title contenders. Judy Totoro: Judy has had possibly the best seat in the house during her 38-years on the bench as a scorer. The team’s number one fan has missed just a single game in 39 seasons, only her son’s wedding keeping Judy from watching her beloved Giants. Judy was also the unofficial hostess for any imports arriving to Nelson. Steve Fitchett: A former Nelson Bays rugby rep, Steve’s association with Nelson basketball began in 1980, involved with numerous successful

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college sides right up until 2012. Steve was manager of the Giants from 20002007, managing director from 20082017. Steve was on the NZNBL board for a decade and also chaired the NBA for four years in the 2000’s. Steve’s expertise saw him called upon to join a prestigious panel assembled to select the greatest 40 players in NZNBL history. Nelson Giants ten greatest locals Mika Vukona, Phil Jones, Judd Flavell, Finn Delany, Ed Book, Nick Costley, Mike Fitchett, Tony Rampton, Brent Wright, Nenad Vucinic. Coach- Trevor Wright. Both Nick Costly and Tony Rampton were certainties in this selection as stalwarts in the early ears of the side. Bill says with Finn Delany receiving an invite to an NBA camp, that would indicate a “pretty dam good” player. Judy says Ed Book helped raised the profile of the Giants. Bill says Brent Wright was consistently one of our best guard over ten years. Trevor Wright was the first coach of the Nelson NBL team in the ‘80s and included in his 12 national title wins was the NBL in 1994. Nelson Giants ten greatest imports Kyle Adnam, Josh Pace, Kenny Perkins, Darryl Johnson, Jacque Tuz, Joe Wyatt,

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Ray Cowles, Frank Smith, Kenny Stone, Darnell McCulloch. Coach- Nenad Vucinic. The most hotly debated selection was between Darnell McCulloch and Donnell Thomas with McCulloch just sneaking into the top ten. Bill says Kenny Stone came and took over New Zealand basketball. Steve says Frank Smith was like a 'head on a power pole' and his arms went on forever. He says Josh Pace was in a league of his own but if you’re looking for forward power, look no further than Kenny Perkins. Judy says Kyle Adnam was an exciting point guard and turned the team around when it was struggling, and Ray Cowles was a good, honest, hardworking player. Nelson Giants legends Dave Taylor, Tony Shallcrass, James Campion, Chris Simpson, Andy Bennett, Carlo Varrichio, Tim Johnson, Brendan Bailey, Lance Toma, Sam Dempster. Coach- Gary Williams. Steve says Dave Taylor is half the reason there is an NBL is New Zealand. Current captain Sam Dempster has become a fan favourite for his work both on the court and in local schools. Judy says Chris Simpson was an amazing player and a "leader of the guys".

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World champ Val returns to football roots Had it not been for a ruptured ACL, Val Smith may not have gone on to become one of the greatest lawn bowlers in New Zealand history. Having made the national under 21s and New Zealand B football teams, her sporting destiny seemed set in stone. Val was fully focused on football when she suffered the gruesome injury, forcing her to part ways with her greatest passion. However, while rehabilitating, Val discovered she may have a future in another sport. “Bowls was nowhere near the radar, I didn’t even know it existed.” Along with friend and teammate, Jo Edwards, the two women helped change the game for Nelson bowlers and the lessons Val had learned on the football field led her to become a world champion. After reluctantly hanging up her boots, Val brought the same competitiveness and commitment she gave to football to her new sport. The switch proved fruitful for Val, as she went on to amass more than 600 caps for New Zealand, winning multiple world championships and Commonwealth Games medals. Seeing how rapidly she and Jo rose through the ranks, fellow club members adopted the pair’s professionalism, significantly raising the standards of bowls in the region. “People say when one door closes another one opens. Even though

World Champion lawn bowler Val Smith is the new operations administration manager at Nelson Bays Football. Photo: Jonty Dine. I was devastated by the injury, my bowls performance improved out of sight because I was forced to slow down, be very calculated and maintain my technique.” After countless bowls accolades, Val has been given the chance to reconnect with her first sporting love. Val recently came home to Nelson after a six-year stint in Sydney working at the Merrylands Bowling Club. The Australian lockdowns proved a blessing in disguise for Val in 2020. With the pressures of bowls no longer a factor, she realised how stressed she had been. “It just totally relaxed me, it was the first time in my entire life where I just wasn’t doing anything.” After some retrospect, Val decided to move where she knew she would be happiest. “It made everything much clearer, I wanted to be in the place I loved most and decided it’s time to come home.” Upon arrival in Nelson, Val assessed her career options.

“Sport has always been my one big constant and I want to pass the knowledge and skills on to other people.” It didn’t take long before she was offered a position as the new high-performance coaching academy for Bowls NZ and was hired as operations administration manager at Nelson Bays Football. Val says she will come in with an open, fresh, and positive mind as she seeks to help improve the football environment in Nelson. As well as balancing her new roles, Val’s storied international career still has some chapters to be written. “When the world opens up again, I still have the desire to represent New Zealand, I am crossing my fingers that the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will go ahead next year.” Until that time though, Val is embracing her new challenge. “I am really excited about this opportunity, when I took up bowls I wasn’t ready to give up football and I always felt like I didn’t finish something I loved.”

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Community Notices MONDAY

WAITAKI OLD GIRLS’ SOCIAL GROUP Mon 12 April, 1.30 pm at The Grape Escape, McShanes Rd for coffee and cake. Queries: Elaine 0276731145. PHILOSOPHY DISCUSSION GROUP meets 2nd Mon each month at Nelson Library. Next meeting 12 April, 10am-12pm. Join us for lively conversation on Free Will, Real or Just an Illusion? Zoe 027974-1758. Newcomers welcome. INTRODUCTION TO ZEN BUDDHISM: Beginner Instruction available Mon evenings at our Nelson Centre. Learn how to meditate the Zen way. Phone Gwitha, 0211218133 for information. Mountains and Rivers Affiliate Nelson.

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NELSON 50+ MINI WALKERS April 13, Twin Rivers. Meet 10am at Snowdens Bush car park. Ph Sally, 021 0269 4610. NELSON PHILATELIC SOCIETY next meeting 7.15pm Tues 13 April, Stoke Baptist Church Hall, Main Rd, Stoke. All welcome. Ph 5471140. VICTORY SIXTY PLUS Tues 1.30-3.30pm. 238 Upper Vanguard St. Join us for cards, games and a cuppa. For more info please contact Jan on 546 9057 or 027 4577 955.

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FINDEX COMMUNITY FUND CHARITY GOLF DAY Join us for a fun day on the golf course raising money for the Findex Community Fund, Creating equal access in the areas of health, education and entrepreneurship. Wed 14 April, 11am-7pm Entry fee: $100pp+gst. Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Nelson https://insights. findex.co.nz/fcf-golf/ HAPPY GARDENERS CLUB welcomes new members to join us for a friendly meeting, Third Wed of month 7pm Ocean Lodge. or meet us 5.30pm for a meal or just a chat. Phone Judith 5486075 for more info.

LAUGHTER YOGA will set you up for the dark evenings. Laugh with us at Victory Community Centre. 5.30pm Wed. $2 koha. Bring something to lie for the relaxation at the end. Cath 5451207. INDOOR BOWLS, come and join us for social indoor bowls and a cuppa every Wed and Fri afternoon 1:15 - 4pm. Beginners welcome. Trafalgar Street Hall in the City. For information ph. 548 9006. TASMAN TRACKIES CYCLING Welcome to new riders to Saxton Velodrome -Champion Rd. Wed 10am-12pm. Bikes available free of charge. Fun racing. Social coffee & chat after. Meet new people. Murray 0276450033, Malcolm 035445053.

THURSDAY NELSON HIRING DAY Are you looking for work? Come along to the Greenmeadows Community Centre in Stoke, Thurs 8 April, 10am1pm. Employers hoping to fill a variety of job vacancies in Nelson and Tasman will be interviewing walk-in candidates. PROBUS CLUB of Nelson City welcomes men and women as new members. Our meetings are held the second Thurs of each month at Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tāhunanui, 10 am. Ph: Kaye 547 5313. OFF YOUR ROCKERS CHOIR Thurs, 2pm. Baptist Church Hall, Bridge St. Mixed choir, 60 plus, singing modern popular songs. New singers and instrumentalists welcome. No auditions required. Ph. Jan 5450434.

FRIDAY PIZZA NIGHT at CLUB ITALIA Enjoy authentic Italian pizza! Fri 9 April, 6-9pm. Club Italia - 9 Trafalgar St. All welcome. Ph: Daniela 021 554619. TAHUNANUI BUSINESS & CITIZENS ASSN breakfast meeting Fri 9 April. The Mayor will discuss the NCC Long Term Plan, how it affects Tāhunanui and what we see as important in the future. Contact secretary@tahunanui.co.nz NELSON ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY will host its popular public

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viewing nights from 9 April at 7.30pm and continue on Friday nights weather permitting. Cawthron Observatory is located at Clifton Terrace School. A $5 Koha ($15/family) is requested to help maintain the facility. Updates on our Facebook page. GROW - to prevent and overcome mental health issues, using a 12-step program and method Learn and understand. Fri 10-12, 9 Paru Paru Rd, Nelson. A welcoming group. Ph: 547-6120

worked for NASA, the European Space Agency, universities, and observatories around the world. Activity Room, Nelson Library. 2pm start. $2pp. Queries 5487889. YOGA ON THE BEACH Every Sat & Sun, 8-9.10am, Tāhunanui Beach. Everyone welcome, bring mat or towel 0275451907.

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BRONCHIECTASIS? Do you have this condition? Please get in contact with the Nelson Asthma Society to register for a free community talk delivered by a Respiratory Specialist. Contact asthma. nelson@xtra.co.nz or phone Sue on 03 5441562. GIVE LAWN BOWLS A GO Summer & Winter at our friendly Tāhunanui Bowling Club, 131 Tāhunanui Drive. Free coaching and a ‘cuppa’. Phone June for more info on 021 373 813. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Is alcohol causing problems for you in your life? Want to stop drinking but can't? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Call 0800aaworks 0800 229 6757. FOOD, IS IT A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Are you suffering from anorexia, bulimia, obesity and/or compulsive eating? Overeaters Anonymous works. Phone 0226730237. All welcome. BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet monthly for more information phone Graham 544 3037 or Heather 0274444708. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson. org.nz ATKINS GALLERY at Founders Heritage Park, next to Founders Cafe (87 Atawhai Dr). Exhibition of original Toss Woollaston paintings and drawings for sale, along with quality arts by local artists or info@cancernelson.org.nz LEARN TO KNIT with Inner Wheel members for details phone Sharon 0273164661 or email: benboy.martin@gmail.com AIKIDO - Want to learn self-defence and become more confident? Do AIKIDO a Japanese Martial Art. We have children’s classes from

STOKE TOY LIBRARY OPEN DAY PICNIC Sun April 11, 1-4pm. Fire truck, ambulance, bouncy castles, outdoor play equipment sausage sizzle, mini bake sale. Gold coin entry to kids play are. Come and see what our toy library has to offer. Cricket Grounds 206 Songer St. Cancelled if wet. ATAWHAI PLAYCENTRE AUTUMN GALA - join us for fun and games, coffee and cake, sausage sizzle, bouncy castle, market stalls, including children and baby-gear bargains and much more! Sun 11 April, 10am-1pm to support our fundraising for a new playground. 655 Atawhai Crescent. FILIPINO CULTURAL CELEBRATION showcasing cultural performances from the Filipino community. Sun April 18 at Nelson Boys College assembly hall, 5-7pm. Tickets available at the door $5 per person. Children under 16 are free. Food available for purchase on the night. Cash only. CAR BOOT MARKET DAY Richmond Church of Christ, Darcy St, Sat 10 April 9am-12pm. Setup stalls after 7:30am. Open to individuals and groups. Anyone looking for books, food, plants, and more treasures. “There is no place like our market”. Ph: Richard 5448028. Note: inside Hall if rain. VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT CLUB OF NELSON CONCERT Sat April 10 @ 2pm. Entry: $5. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall, 271 Songer St. Stoke. All welcome. Contact Ken PH: 5474301. NELSON INSTITUTE TALK Sun 11 April. Dr Duncan Steel, renowned space scientist and astronomer based in Nelson, presents an illustrated talk: ‘Satellites Spinning Around Earth’. Steel has

8-16yrs Wed & Fri 5-6pm. Check out Facebook, www.aikidonelson. nz, or call Callum 0210694211. NELSON WOODTURNING CLUB. Join us at our club rooms for Turning, camaraderie and sharing of knowledge. New Learn to Turn classes starting soon. Phone or txt Allan for more information 021543345. ARE YOU WONDERING what the Bible really has to say? New Weekly Bible Study Night @ Victory Community Centre 7-8pm Thurs All Welcome! Contact: Pastor Janine 021 02664608. FREE FUNCTION ROOM HIRE to all community groups. Available 7 days. Wakatu Hotel 83 Collingwood St. Craig 548-4299. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A VOLUNTEER? Are you a community organisation looking for volunteers, training, info or advice? Check out our website www.volunteernelson.org. nz Phone 546 7681. NELSON ASTHMA SOCIETY membership $15 per year to receive the most up to date information on Respiratory Health. Just email asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz or phone Sue on 5441562 to join up. FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify and explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Counsellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals and couples. 548 2400 lifelinc.co.nz PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thurs of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Rd 1.30 to 3.30pm contact Bill phone 544 8635 or 539 1137. NELSON NORTH LIONS CLUB welcomes new members to join their small established group that are passionate of providing voluntary services through community involvement. John Rodger on 0276749333 john.rodger@xtra.co.nz HOLISTIC PULSING 50 mins sessions for Women at the Nelson Women's Centre, by koha. Call 5467986 to book. SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come along and meet others in this friendly atmosphere Register 539 1137

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WEDNESDAY 7 April 2021

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Support Workers Live Life Disability Support Services Information & Assessment Centre Evening - 19th April We have a number of permanent and casual positions available, working mornings, afternoon/ evenings and/or weekends. By applying to this vacancy you will be sent details of our information and assessment centre evening to be held on Monday 19th April. Please note that you must attend in person to be considered for interview. Closing date: Wednesday, 14 April 2021. Ref: N21-209.

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1982 Holden 253 Engine contemporary complete runner ex conMāori massage dition $800. 021 0282 unique mirimiri – 2891 or 547 2289. massage style combines aspects of both GaraGe sale traditional and modern worlds. Saturday 10th April from 8am-midday at Ph Allan (03) 391 9093 12 Fawdan Way, Rich- www.massage-therapy.co.nz mond. Includes household items, garden tools, WanTed TO BUy hand tools, saw bench, fishing rods, and much $$$ CASH PAID $$$ more. TOOLS, SHED GEAR COLLECTABLES pUBliC nOTiCe

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Online application, CV and cover letter are required before your application can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: (03) 546 1274 or email vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz

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41 Washbourn Drive, Richmond

pUBliC nOTiCe We are currently undergoing the free cleaning and best restoration of headstones in the Wakapuaka Cemetery. Most are around 150 years old. While most families are happy for us to do this we understand some are not. If you do NOT want us to work on your family headstone please contact us on 027 548 0757 - Brian.

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All Hand Tools Modern, vintage & antique. Also fishing gear, records, books, vintage toys & games, NZ pictures & postcards. Plus much more Large or Small lots Estates & Downsizing Ph Steve Lawson 538 0020 or 027 538 0020 (Nelson Based)

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Petrolhead Breakfast

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pH 548 5900 sales@nelsonweekly.co.nz

WanTed TO BUy CASH PAID FOR OLD WRISTWATCHES SCRAP GOLD & SILVER OLD COINS & JEWELLERY VINTAGE / QUALITY TOOLS MILITARY & FIREARMS ITEMS GENERAL ANTIQUES ALSO BUYING ESTATE & SHED ITEMS COLLECTION & DOWNSIZING

We need someone who is settled and is looking forward to getting their teeth into the role. We offer one of the best weekly papers in NZ and certainly the market leader locally. The position is salaried and includes a full time vehicle. Send your resume to: sales@waimeaweekly.co.nz

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Catharina (Tinie)

David Kerry (Dave)

We have sad news that our Mum, Tinie, after a very short illness has passed away on the 31st March 2021, with all her family beside her, she was 90 years old. Mum is now with her loved husband Toon. Loved by Anita and Bob, Monique and Dave, Anthony and Cathrine, Robert and Antoinette, Michelle and Jim. Grandchildren Anton, Abel and Victoria, Millie, Andrew, Leo, Nico. A private family service has been held. A Requiem mass will be celebrated in Alexandra later in the year. Details to be advised. ‘Rust zacht lifs’ Moeder.’

Passed away suddenly in Philippines 22.03.21, age 56 years. Son of Janette and (late Bruce). Father & Father-in-law to Samantha and Chris, Jamie and Kirsty, Ayisha, Amara. Brother of Debbie, Stephen, Mark.

Paul Thomas Patrick - age 53

Tragically as a result of an accident at home on Thursday 1st April 2021. Ex NZ Army NZEME D53823 ex NZ Police PJF932. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Paula for 32 years. The best dad ever and best friend of Natasha and Ciaran, Dylan, and Nicole and Alex. Much loved son of Johnny Jones (deceased) and Paddy Smith. Much loved brother and brother in law of Chris and Karen, Caroline (deceased), and Dale and Andre. Treasured uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Loved cousin of many. A celebration of a life well lived will be held for Paul on Thursday 8 April 2021 at 1pm at Gardens of the world. 95 Clover Road, Hope. You are now free to sail the seven seas with your dad.

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