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Quinney’s raft found 300km away Jo Kent Reporter

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When a wooden raft was swept away from Quinney’s Bush Camp during the July floods, the owners thought they’d never see it again.

But five weeks later, ‘Mark’s Ark’ has been found washed up

around 287km away on a Taranaki beach.

Andrew Quinney, camp operations manager, says it’s taken five weeks and travelled a distance of roughly 155 nautical miles, but somehow the ark looks nearly as good as the day it was built.

“The little flag on the top is a bit bent but other than that, it looks

perfect.” The discovery was made

by Daniel Gavin when he took his two-year-old son whitebaiting at the Oeo River, near Opunake in Taranaki, on Sunday.

“I could see something had washed up, so we went over for a closer look. By how well it was built, I knew someone had put a lot of effort into it and would

love to get it back.” Grabbing his phone, he snapped some photos and took a video of the raft and posted them to Facebook to see if anyone knew where it had come from. His quick-thinking paid off.

“Within 20 minutes, people had put me in touch with Quinney’s.

It was amazing.”

Andrew says that they never thought it would end up so far away.

“We thought it might end up in the Tasman Bay, which was far enough. So, for it to go all the way over the Cook Strait to Taranaki is mind-blowing.”

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Tying the knot at grandparents’ retirement village Jo Kent When Josh Rutledge proposed to his girlfriend Bridget, he already had a wedding venue in mind … his grandparents’ retirement village in Richmond.

It was not the most traditional of places to get married, but one that made perfect sense to the couple.

Bridget says they are both extremely close to their families and having everyone together

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Quinney’s raft found 300km away froM PAGE 1 The ark’s journey began when heavy rain caused the Motupiko River to rise in the recent floods, which led to the raft, a slide and swimming platform being swept away. The slide has since been recovered but is destroyed.

“It’s in two parts, which might be salvageable, but not in time for this season unfortunately,” says Andrew.

“It’s going to be a big job as the steps are encased in 20 tonnes of concrete.”

The wooden raft was built eight years ago by Mark, owner of Quinney’s, for children to use in the swimming hole while staying at the campground. He came up with the design of the four-by-four metre raft himself, using mussel buoys surrounded by wood which likely aided the buoyancy of the structure.

A rescue mission is now underway to get the ark back home in time for the opening of the campground on

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Mark’s Ark from Quinney’s Bush travelled 287km and was found on a Taranaki beach. Photo: Daniel Gavin.

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Craig Lusty, managing director for Grid Share Tasman, has volunteered his services to do just that.

“I’m a local from Motueka and my kids, friends and family have all visited Quinney’s over the years.”

When his wife told him the raft had been found, he offered to bring it back free of charge.

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“I’m working up that way on wind farms and we have big transporters to bring it back. I’m happy to help.”

Andrew is bowled over by Craig’s generosity and can’t wait to be reunited with the raft, which will now hold a special place at the camp.

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“Our grandparents have played a huge part in our lives,” she says. “So, when we realised we could get married at their lifestyle village, it just felt right.”

When she first started telling friends she was getting married at a retirement village, they thought she was mad.

“But once they saw it, they could see why we’d picked it,” Bridget says.

The couple also asked both grandmothers to be official witnesses for the wedding too. Josh’s grandmother, Peggy Collin, says she was proud and honoured to be such a big part of their special day.

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lage manager, Jason Edkins, says it was the first wedding they’ve hosted and the residents had to vote to have it go ahead.

Bridget says the residents couldn’t have been lovelier and one even made a surprise appearance.

“He just turned up to the ceremony, so mum found him a chair to sit on.”

She says her friend made her a four-tiered wedding cake, while her mum also made a separate fruit cake for the residents to enjoy on the day.

“They were thrilled with that as some of them had helped getting things ready and made cups of tea for us.”

One of the best things for the couple is that whenever they visit Josh’s grandparents, they get to relive their wedding memories.

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Concerned parents were amongst those at a second public meeting to hear more about a proposal to change Wakefield School to ‘full primary’.

The first meeting in May announced the Ministry of Education’s plan for several local schools to ‘recapitate’, which means changing from a Year 1-6 school to a Year 1-8 school.

Board of trustees chairperson at Wakefield School, Ryan Edwards, says connecting with the community is paramount because the decision will affect more than just the staff and the school.

“We are being as open and transparent as we can with what we know. The Ministry of Education has been fantastic about getting back to us with information on any concerns we have raised so far.”

The ministry predicts an estimated 2,830 additional households in the Waimea schooling network by 2028, and 9,445 extra dwellings by 2,048. As a result, it says there will be 3000 more state school students in the region by 2048. To help reduce roll growth pressure on Waimea Intermediate, the ministry has put forward

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$ Wakefield School could become a ‘full primary’ to cater for an increasing number of students coming in the area. Photo: File. three options; to grow schools in the area when the demand occurred, to build a new primary school on a new site and recapitate primary schools Ranzau, Appleby, Brightwater, Hope and Wakefield, or relocate Ranzau School into new school facilities in Richmond West and recapitate the others.

Ryan says last week’s meeting was a chance for parents to hear from ex-students who have already been through the school system.

Children who attended WIS and Waimea College, as well as others from full primaries, spoke about their experiences, and teachers from both types of schools answered questions from parents.

“In terms of covering as much of a different voice as we could,

we feel like we got that right.”

He says the three boys from WIS spoke very well and everyone in the room was impressed.

“We also heard from kids from a full primary who love the fact they get to transition into college with a tight group of friends who they’ve been with for eight years.”

Ryan says that the process will be long, with many factors that will affect the timeframe.

“We will continue to ask the ministry questions about the logistics of such a big change and give feedback to the community when we can. It’s been very positive so far.”

For any parents unable to attend or for those with additional questions, email Ryan at rizzedwards@gmail.com

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Midwife shortage prompts strike Region able Jenny Nicholson Reporter

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A growing shortage of midwives has prompted strike action in Nelson and nationwide.

Local midwives employed by Nelson Marlborough Health will strike again on August 19.

For Bronwyn King, a midwife employed by the DHB, the main issue is the lack of a midwifery workforce. She says many of the

local midwives are getting older and there are not many younger ones coming through to take up the positions.

“We’re always a bit behind the times because people like living here but with retirements there is a strain on the service.”

Midwifery Employee Representation and Advisory Services (MERAS) co-leader, Jill Ovens, says there is not enough of a sense of urgency from the DHBs to address the shortage.

“This puts midwives at risk, and it puts the women and babies of New Zealand at risk.”

The flat rate pay increase offered to midwives on August 4 fell short of expectation for midwives. Because there are not enough self-employed midwives in the Nelson Tasman community, a team of DHB-employed midwives are deemed necessary.

This team also picks up those who cannot find a midwife.

During the strike there will be

midwives on site to perform life preserving services, including the delivery of babies.

Nelson Marlborough Health advises that the maternity unit will remain open and a midwife will be available for women who require urgent maternity services during the strikes. They ask that women who go into labour during the strike, phone their lead maternity carer as usual.

The strike on August 19 coincides with a nurses’ strike.

Alice Haynes and Alison Amy, the youngest and oldest pupils at Henley School, held the Olympic torch at last week’s closing ceremony.

The school took part in events representing different countries, with Japan taking gold and New Zealand the silver. Photo: Jo Kent.

to avoid power cuts Jenny Nicholson

The Nelson Tasman region was fortunate to avoid power cuts lastweek.

Transpower, last Monday evening, asked all power distribution companies throughout New Zealand to drop their demand. While this resulted in power cuts in parts of the North Island, Network Tasman managed its load by controlling hot water supply.

Network Tasman operations manager Robert Derks says ripple control of hot water is something they use all the time on cold nights.

“It’s usually for about two hours that we turn it off. In the morning, when people are getting ready for work and in the evening when they get home to a cold house, turn on heating and cook dinner,” says Robert. “We just turned it off a bit longer on Monday.”

He says it is unlikely that people would have noticed the hot water being turned off.

To balance generation with demand, Transpower asked for the load to be shared by all power distributors, leaving it up to each company how they managed it.

High Street Motueka night works in August We are installing traffic and pedestrian lights at intersections and at an existing crossing along High Street to make sure everyone can get to where they are going safely.

Night work timings Sunday 15 August to Thursday 19 August and Sunday 22 August to Thursday 26 August, from 6pm–4am each night We will be working at the Tudor/High Street intersection and by the existing pedestrian zebra crossing on High Street, north of Wallace Street.

From 22 to 26 August, the entry and exit into Tudor Street from High Street will be closed from 6pm–4am each night. Short detours will be in place.

What will be happening We will be digging trenches under the road to install cabling for the traffic lights.

During the night work there will be some noise. We will be using diggers, compactors and Hydrovac truck (contains a water blaster unit) to complete the work.

Parts of High Street will be down to one lane, with stop/go traffic management in place. There may be delays of up to 5 minutes. A temporary speed limit of 30km/h will also be in place.

Emergency services will be able to use the road at all times.

This works is being completed at night to minimise disruption and to ensure safety for people driving through High Street and businesses on High Street. We are also undertaking construction work during the day from Monday to Friday. By working during the day and at night, we will be able to complete this work before the busy summer season.

We appreciate there may be some inconvenience and we thank you for your patience, while we get the job done.

More information If you need further information or would like to contact someone about the night works, please email SH60motueka@nzta.govt.nz or call Hamish Lewis 027 456 7654, or visit the project information site at 175 High Street.

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Harry Beardshall will have the hearing aid he lost replaced for free by Specsavers Richmond. Photo: Jonty Dine.

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As ‘Happy’ Harry Beardshall recalls the public reaction to his lost hearing aid, a tear streams down his cheek and down past his beaming smile.

“It’s amazing how many people stopped me and com-

mented.”

The 92-year-old replaced his old hearing aids earlier this month with a modern pair at a cost of $3000, when one fell out after he left the store.

“I thought, if there is something better, for what few years I have got, I may as well try and improve my lot, but I lost it within two minutes.”

Harry’s neighbour appealed

to the Waimea Weekly in hopes a member of public had found the lost aid.

A well-known face in his Stoke community, Harry was inundated by concerned locals.

“I walk a lot and I talk a lot. Consequently, people stopped me and asked me how I’m getting on with my hearing aid.”

After a week went by with no luck, Harry received a call from Specsavers Richmond where he bought the hearing aids. Harry went into the store and was told that they would be replacing the lost aid free of charge.

“I was more than delighted, the girl who told me gave me a big hug, I couldn’t be happier.”

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Music, school... and Kmart Jenny Nicholson Reporter

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Kahukuranui Hunter-Brown might still be at school but that doesn’t stop him also fitting in 35 hours a week work at K-Mart.

That’s because he knows what he needs to do to reach his dreams.

The year 13 Waimea College student hopes to have a future producing music for the top artists in the country, or even beyond. And his recent win of the Showquest National ZM Best Soundtrack Award was an encouragement to keep going.

“I was stoked when I heard,” says Kahukuranui. “Recognition for the work put in is very cool.”

At about 13-years-old, Kahukuranui started making different kinds of beats. He was selftaught, starting at the library, but has since bought what he needs for a home music studio.

He enjoys hip hop, indie and ethereal music as major influences in the style of sounds he produces. His family is very musical and has also played a part in his success.

“Mum and dad are both really supportive,” he says. “They have never said ‘no, you can’t do that,

National winner of Showquest’s Best Soundtrack award, Kahukuranui Hunter-Brown, composing music. Photo: Jenny Nicholson. it’s not achievable’. It’s always ‘you can do anything’.”

The winning piece was a nineminute composition.

Kahukuranui didn’t realise it had even been submitted to the national competition so was

surprised when Waimea College music teacher Nicholas Sharpe told him he had won.

“We are very proud of Kahu’s achievement,” says performing arts teacher Kate Mulvihill. “His piece suited the performance

theme perfectly and it was a crucial part of Waimea College’s success at the regional Showquest competition, where Waimea placed first.”

Kahukuranui is planning to attend Massey University’s com-

mercial music course in Wellington next year. He says it’s good to know what next year holds as without a plan it would be easy to drift. “You can have skill, but if you don’t have drive you won’t go anywhere,” he says.

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Deaths with RSV confirmed in region Kate Russell

There has been a “significant surge” in respiratory diseases across the region, with Nelson Marlborough Health confirming there have been deaths of people who had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

“People have died in recent weeks, who had RSV when they died,” says Dr Nick Baker, chief medical officer at NMH. He could not say how many or the ages of those who had died, as the data was not available.

Nick says that older people, especially those with underlying conditions, are those most likely to become critically unwell with RSV and warns this year may yet get significantly worse for older people.

“In older people, RSV can be a contributing factor to death but not necessarily the sole cause.”

He says while infants, especially those under six-months-old, can get very unwell with RSV, it is rare to die from the condition.

However, he says it isn’t surprising to see an increase in “seriously unwell” infants this year.

This is because children under the age of two were not exposed to many viruses last year because of the lockdowns and closed borders.

“This means that they have had less chance to develop immunity and are more affected by viruses.”

In July, Nick says they saw a “substantial surge” in respiratory dis-

100% Locally Owned and Operated Nelson Marlborough Health saw a “surge” in RSV in children under six during July. Photo: File.

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Figures from the DHB show that from July 10 - 15, children under six presented to ED with respiratory symptoms each day, with 80 cases in that week.

“Most of these children were seen and discharged to be cared for at home - few were unwell enough to need to be hospitalised.”

By the start of July 18 however, there were nine infants with RSV in Nelson Hospital. The recent school holidays have been a circuit-breaker for the virus.

Nick says their top messages to the community are to keep children with infectious respiratory infections at home, away from schools, preschools, and vulnerable older people.

“Keep ... washing hands thoroughly and frequently, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying away from other people while you’re sick.”

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Two travellers’ thoughts on Tasman Ruth Russ Two unusual English visitors passed through the Top of the South at either end of the 1890s.

One was Constance Astley, a wealthy English gentlewoman on the Victorian equivalent of an O.E., and the other was John Allen, a businessman on his first of many world tours.

The two could not have been more different.

The woman, Constance (Connie) Astley, came from a long line of English gentry, while John Allen’s heritage was littered with paupers and madmen. He was a selfmade success in the publishing world, an author of many textbooks, and visited New Zealand in 1891 as a representative of the eminent company, Longmans, Green & Co. “It is very hot here, quite dif-

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Connie sailed into Nelson Harbour late on a calm night “thro’ a passage that looks scarcely a ship’s length in width, a steep rock going sheer into the water on your left, & a beacon light at the end of a spit on the right,” she wrote in her diary.

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John Allen visited the top of the South in 1890. Photo: Supplied. for the roads here.

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Climate drama inspires Waimea students Jenny Nicholson Waimea Intermediate students have learned about the effects of climate change from a travelling band of actors.

Tess Sullivan, Jthan Morgan, Trubie-Dylan Smith and Oliver Devlin are travelling throughout the country with a message of what is happening to the environment and what young people can do about it.

It was a timely message with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released the same day, which stated: “It is a code red for humanity”. The report urges an urgent stepping up of efforts and pursuing the most ambitious path.

Year eight student Kya Price says she had learned about greenhouse gas emissions before but didn’t realise that polar icecaps were melting and sea levels rising.

Actor Tess says the group are from around the country and have come together to empower young people to have a voice and to do something for the environment.

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New life for vandalised benches

Artist Nerys Ngaruhe gets creative with a bench at Burbush Park. Photo: Jo Kent.

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Local artist Nerys Ngaruhe has led the charge to give some vandalised benches a new lease on life.

She recently held a paint day at Richmond’s Burbush Park after picnic benches there were vandalised.

Yulia Panfylova, community partnerships officer for Tasman District Council,

says the benches were put in just four months ago as part of the ‘Streets for People’ campaign, but had already been covered in inappropriate writing and pictures.

She says, as families use the park, the council wanted to address the problem in a positive way.

“We brought in a local artist to work with Waimea College’s On Track Alternative Education students to transform the picnic tables using

spray paints.”

Nerys won the Ngā Manu Pīrere Award recognising emerging Māori artists at Te Waka Toi Awards 2018 and has worked with the council before in transforming skate parks and the Salisbury Road underpass mural.

“We are just keeping it creative and painting whatever we feel on the benches to add colour and vibrance to the park,” says Nerys.

Although spray painting

can have negative connotations, Nerys says that when used legally, it allows artists to be truly expressive.

Cath Barker, youth worker for the programme at Waimea College, says the students loved making a real difference.

“Helping to restore something used by the community gives the kids a real sense of pride in their own space and shows them in a positive light.”

Busiest July on record for rescue chopper Erin Bradnock The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust responded to 50 callouts over the month of July, the busiest July they have had on record.

In July 2020 the crew responded to just 39 incidents.

It was the flooding that rampaged through the Top of the South that made for hectic days at the rescue helicopter base.

Pilot Barry ‘Baz’ McAuliffe says it’s been an unusually busy winter with turbulent weather being the main contributor to people stuck in tricky situations.

He remembers July 17 as being one of the busiest days he’s had to work at the base.

“We had about five or six callouts that day, from Motueka Valley, Havelock, Tuamarina and Canvastown,” says Barry.

Among the dramatic scenes that day Barry recalls the rescue of a man in a caravan trapped by the rising water levels.

The helicopter and crew had to lean on the caravan with the blades still running as the man was airlifted out of the vehicle.

Video of the rescue circulated through social media to high praise from the community for the rescue team, but Barry says it was just another day on the job. “It was a reasonably simple rescue from our point of view. It’s something we do a lot just this time it was a caravan rather than a hillside.”

He says some jobs had to be diverted to other emergency services as they quickly became all booked up and the weather got worse for flying.

Out of the 50 missions over the month, the team winched three patients, averaged two hours on each mission flown and flew 22 missions using specialist night vision goggles.

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The day a game Mixed reflections of the 1981 Springbok tour

In 1981, South Africa was deep in the grips of the oppressive apartheid regime and sent an all-white team to tour New Zealand. On August 22, Nelson Bays played host to the tourists which remains etched in the minds of those who lived through one of the most divisive periods in New Zealand history. Jonty Dine reports.

Rugby is a game where people generally pick a side to support, but in 1981 allegiances were tested more than ever.

After cancellations, numerous arrests and violent clashes between protesters and police, the scene was set for more drama in Nelson.

It soon came in the form of a ‘tuna bomb’ which was detonated outside the Rutherford Hotel where the Springboks were staying and a ‘stop the tour’ banner was draped from the top of Christ Church Cathedral.

Surrounded by barbed wire and hundreds of police, Trafalgar Park resembled more of a maximum-security prison than a rugby ground.

Former Nelson City councillor Mike Ward was passionately anti the tour and recalls a tumultuous time in the city.

“It was demanding, all of us had friends on the other side who be-

lieved vehemently that politics had no place in sport.”

He says they had an obligation to take to the streets and voice their opposition.

“It was during this time I realised shouting at each other probably wasn’t the best way to go about things, but sometimes you have to say ‘enough’ and do it with a successful protest.”

Mike says, coming off the radicalisation of the 1960s, protests became the primary method for opposing injustice.

“It wasn’t unusual to protest, it was what people did.”

Clashes between the two sides had become increasingly intense with the match against Waikato in Hamilton called off after protesters stormed the field.

Just three days prior to the match in Nelson, the Springboks game against

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Mike Ward reflects on a turbulent time in Aotearoa’s history. Photo: Jonty Dine.

South Canterbury in Timaru was also called due to security concerns.

“It was scary, we got stories from the other parts of the country where people were getting beaten up.”

As a result, the protesters came prepared for violence.

“We had the crash helmets and the cardboard armour on.”

Beginning at the Church Steps, protesters marched right down Trafalgar St to the park where they chanted outside the changing rooms.

“We never got into the game.

A few tried but it didn’t happen.”

Mike says the animosity between the respective sides was palpable.

“It was a 'them and us', it was a very polarising experience, there was no in-between ground.”

Alan ‘Dobbie’ Dobson played at flanker for Nelson Bays when South Africa came to town and says has no regrets.

“Not one iota, I don’t regret it at all and the fellas I played

now on!

Alan ‘Dobbie’ Dobson has no regrets about playing in the 1981 match. Photo: Jonty Dine.

with have no regrets either.

Their views have changed but back then it wasn’t a choice of do I, or don’t I?” Dobbie says playing against some of the best players on the planet was his and his teammates’ focus.

“I was well aware of apartheid, but I didn’t think a game of rugby here in New Zealand was going to change the politics in South Africa.”

Dobbie was 29 at the time of the tour and says to play an international side, especially the world-renowned superpower Springboks, was the big carrot.

“I’m not a politician, I’m a sports person, and as a young male, rugby was number one.

In hindsight, views do change and would I do the same today knowing what I do?

"Maybe I would take a different stance.”

One member of the team did take a different stance from the players.

Ex All Black, Merv Jaffray, was coach of Nelson Bays at the time, however he withdrew himself from the match on moral grounds.

“Our coach made a stance and we all accepted that.”

An All Black trialist earlier in the year, Dobbie saw it as a prime opportunity to prove his worth, but it soon became apparent this would be no ordinary game of rugby.

“As the game got closer, I was

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divided Nelson starting to get more of a feeling of what was happening in the community and you realise there is this faction between the two groups. It almost split the town in two.”

With rumours of a planned hijacking of the team’s bus, players met at the Buxton Carpark and dressed in civilian clothes, before walking to the ground in pairs.

“We were just part of the crowd, the protesters were trying to find us. I remember hearing them saying ‘we will get them’ while we were walking right behind them,” he says.

After arriving at the park, players could hear the protesters outside on Trafalgar St. “The amount of police surrounding the ground, and they were all facing the crowd, it was eerie.”

Security was amplified with barbed wire used to stop anyone climbing the fence, but once the players were on the paddock the game flowed without any trouble.

“It was 80 minutes of sheer delight even though we were behind the goalposts a fair bit of the time.”

Dobbie says the South Africans certainly lived up to their fearsome reputation.

“They were massive, they were fast, skilled and uncompromis-

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Protesters gather at the Trafalgar Cathedral steps. Photo: Nelson Provincial Museum. ing.”

During the match, Dobbie found himself at the mercy of an enraged Ockie Oosthuizen.

“I gave Naas Botha a bit of a tickle up, but no one touches Naas.

So, when I hit him that was the result, it was a bit scary but that’s

rugby.”

Dobbie says the South Africans were ruthless.

“They were here on a mission.

Even with the score blowing out they still gave 110 per cent, so we were quite happy to hear the final whistle go.

Nelson lost 83-0 with South Africa scoring 14 tries in a dominant display.

Dobbie points out that the different scoring system in 1981 helped reduce the damage.

“Tries were worth three so it could have been worse.”

Both Dobbie and Mike may have stood on different sides of the issue back in 1981 but have mixed feelings about the impact of the tour and the protests today.

After all, it took another decade before apartheid was repealed in South Africa.

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Excitement is building for the upcoming Daffodil Rally for Cancer fundraiser, which is being held by the Nelson Vintage Car Club on Sunday, 22 August at the Nelson Speedway Association grounds, Lower Queen Street, Richmond. A previous year’s event attracted 450 vehicles and 900 people, so it will be great to see even more people turn out this year! VCC organiser/committee member and Crank Case magazine editor, Ray Robertson, says ‘absolutely everyone’ in the community is welcome to come along to show their support for the Nel-

son Cancer Society. “Drivers and vehicle owners don’t have to be members of the car club to participate, and all vehicles are welcome, no matter what make or age – even a tractor,” says Ray. It is $20 per vehicle to participate in the event and all proceeds go to the Nelson Cancer Society. The Nelson Vintage Car Club wishes to thank the event’s main sponsor – NBS, New Zealand’s oldest building society.

All makes of vehicles welcome The rally is a nationally-organ-

ised event for the Vintage Car Club NZ. “We have 32 branches which are all holding rallies on the same day,” says Ray. “Each year our club teams up with the Cancer Society of New Zealand to raise funds and help our local communities.” Ray says the nationwide club is the ‘historic motoring authority’ in New Zealand, so it wants to push this aspect at the rallies. “Nevertheless, there will be all kinds of vehicles present, some from many other clubs as well, and a lot of mum and dad drivers and family people who just want to come and have fun.”

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Any sort of vehicle is welcome from the Bedford Truck, the “Sheriffs Ford” to the little Corolla.

The gates will open from 11am onwards and the rally starts at 1pm. The participants will collectively gather with their vehicles at the speedway grounds, and they will receive their instructions on their chosen route. “There are four ‘Fun Runs,’ two are short routes for slower cars and two are longer routes for faster and more modern vehicles. At 1pm, the first vehicles will be flagged away and it’s expected to take about two hours for them to follow the route, with everyone returning to the VCC speedway grounds by 3pm.” Written rally instructions will be provided to all participants.

There will be a Classic Car Display at the event. Members of the public are welcome to come through the gates from 11am to inspect the rally cars before and after the runs (by gold coin donation, under 12yrs free). There will be food and coffee carts onsite, spots prizes and a raffle.

need to readdress our image and encourage younger people to join.” If you own a motor vehicle that’s older than 30 years, or have an interest in vehicles, whether it’s Japanese, European or any other make, you are welcome to join the Nelson Vintage Car Club. Membership application forms are available from the Nelson VCC secretary. To find out more, visit www.nelsonvcc.org.nz.

See you at the Daffodil Rally for Cancer, 22nd August at the Nelson Speedway Association grounds, Lansdowne Road, Richmond. Gates open 11am.

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All funds go to cancer “The purpose of the rally is that everything goes to the Cancer Society,” says Ray. “Last year, we had to postpone the event until November. This year, we are hoping to hold events right across New Zealand and hopefully it all goes to plan.” Ray says the Cancer Society relies on these sorts of events to raise funds for each local area and when you can’t hold them, they lose out significantly. “On the weekend prior to the Nelson rally, local members of the VCC take cancer patients for a few drives and they get quite a kick out of it.”

Young people can join VCC “As well as being a Cancer Society fundraising initiative, the event is also about raising awareness for the Vintage Car Club,” says Ray. “Nationally we have about 10,000 members and Accompanied Children we welcome people of all ages with any sortFree of vehicle to join the club. However, as times change, we are particularly conscious of the

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Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust has launched an educational campaign for schools to celebrate 30 years of service.

The crew went along to St Paul’s School in Richmond last week for the official launch.

Sally Russ, community engagement and business development manager for NMRHT, says the aim of the project is to teach children about the helicopter service, its missions and rescues and everything in between.

“We want to get back out and reengage with the community and

this is a great way to get families involved, too.”

She says the students will do a simulated mission and rescue later in the term.

Sally says the rescue helicopter took off on an emergency mission to Picton just as she was setting up at the school.

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More than 500 young singers from 12 local school choirs, including Henley, Hope and St Paul’s, will perform at The Kids Sing festival this month.

New Zealand Choral Federation chair, Lucy Rainey, says the festival offers primary and intermediate school choirs an opportunity to get involved, have fun and be inspired.

“Singing is good for all of us and has many mental health benefits. We feel part of

something bigger than ourselves.”

During the three-day singoff, students will perform two contrasting pieces of their own choice, and a massed item ‘I Love Life’ written by local songwriters Kath Bee and Doug Stenhouse.

Each day the choirs will rehearse their songs before putting on an evening performance for their family, friends and general public in the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts auditorium.

Katherine McFarland, teacher for Hope School, says this

is the first time the school has taken part in the event.

“We really don’t know what to expect as we’ve not been in the festival before.” One of the parents from the school has been training the choir in preparation for their performances.

The children at Henley School have been rehearsing for more than a month and are working incredibly hard to make their songs enjoyable. Teacher, Samantha Hickman, says she is extremely proud of their commitment to the event.

“It’s given us the opportunity

and freedom to perform our favourite songs and, as well as looking forward to performing.

Principal for St Paul’s School, Maureen Phillips, says the children put a lot of time into practicing singing.

The festival started in the North Island a decade ago, and has spread to seven centres, involving around 3500 students from up to 80 schools.

The Kids Sing 2021 will be held from Tuesday 31 August to Thursday 2 September.

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releases ‘Covid’ album Kate Russell Local children’s thoughts and feelings from the first Covid-19 lockdown are the inspiration behind Kath Bee’s latest offering.

The local songwriter is launching her concept album ‘Children: Our Voices IntertwineD’, a play on the acronym ‘COVID’, this Saturday.

The songs are sung by eight Nelson children and recorded and produced locally by Doug Stenhouse, thanks to funding from Creative New Zealand.

“The album is a roller-coaster ride through different emotions, genres, styles and creativity,” says Kath.

It features a song about the soft toys placed around neighbourhoods during lockdown from a teddy bear’s perspective, and a moving account of the emptiness and quietness of playgrounds, schools, towns, and streets. Another is written with the idea that sisters and brothers can be friends because in lockdown they were the only friends children had to play with.

“Each child embraced their song, they related to it in their own way and made it special.”

Kath says many of the children had never been in a recording studio.

Kath is releasing another album this year too, a solo offering called ‘Something for Everyone’.

The album release party is on August 21, 2pm at NMIT, G-Block, $5 entry per child.

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Your club has been very busy since I last wrote, with many great functions being held.

Phil hosted his annual Game Bird night, with the showcase this year being pheasant. A variety of dishes were enjoyed by some 80 people attending, and also by some of us present around a leaner when some Pukeko Pâté arrived, very tasty indeed.

Nelson Bays Rugby held their 50th Anniversary with a meal in the hall, the guest speaker Gavin Larsen (cricketer) gave everyone a few laughs, and then we watched Tasman’s first match of the NPC season, a win over BOP – well done to all involved.

The next big item on the agenda was the Club Waimea 50th Anniversary.

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This was held on the weekend of 2425 July 2021, with a Saturday night dinner including speakers and entertainment, a Sunday lunch for life members, past presidents, board and executive, followed by Sunday Blue’s from 3-6pm. So, there was something for everyone to enjoy a milestone in our history.

As I am writing this article, our Bowls Club, RBC, are hosting a new three-day Invitational Bowls Tournament, and if last night, with singing and banter, is anything to go by, we are in for a great time.

Along with all this happening over the last month, general business has been steady, with lots of business’s occupying our conference facilities, several dance nights in the hall, and most sports sections being very active. Keep up the good work everyone.

Well that’s about it for now, so keep warm and keep smiling.

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Taylors Contracting marks 50 years in business Family-owned and operated Taylors Contracting is celebrating 50 years in business this weekend.

Established in 1971 by Marlene Taylor and the late Bob Taylor, Taylors Contracting has grown from a small forestry-focused business to an award-winning company employing more than 170 staff, that has branches in Brightwater, Nelson and Christchurch, while also delivering services around the South Island.

It’s a family business in the truest sense of the word. Marlene and Bob’s sons Charlie, Matt, and Arthur have played key roles in the growth and development of the business. Charlie is CEO and Matt works in the operational side of the business, managing the Major Projects. Charlie, Matt, Arthur, and Marlene are all on the Taylors Contracting board.

“Family comes through strongly in our business, not just in terms of the Taylor family but in our staff members’ families too,” says Charlie. “Family involvement is

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The owners and staff at Taylors Contracting Co.Ltd are looking forward to celebrating 50 years in business this weekend. Around 400 people will attend the big celebration, which will take place at the Trafalgar Centre. important and is central to our values and the way we do business.”

Taylors Contracting also has a number of current staff members with family connections within the business, including several couples, parents and children, and sibling combinations.

The company’s expression of its values also includes choosing to sponsor organisations that sup-

port the community and children, in particular the Wanderers Sports Club.

“The Wanderers have around 19 children’s rugby teams and nine children’s cricket teams. Supporting them is more meaningful for us than supporting professional teams.”

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and Nelson-Tasman community.

Big celebration planned Taylors Contracting will be marking its big anniversary by hosting a celebration dinner for more than 400 people, including staff, people who have engaged with their business over the years, and community leaders, at the Trafalgar Centre on 20 August. A specially-commissioned book called

The Taylors Way will be launched at that event.

All guests will receive a copy of the book and copies will also be available for purchase from Taylors Contracting head office in Brightwater.

Preparing the book has been an opportunity to reflect on and appreciate their journey to date, says Charlie.

“We are so grateful to all the people who have worked for and with us over the years, many of whom have been with us for a long time and have given dedicated service to our business and the businesses we work for.

“The book and our celebration dinner are an opportunity for our family to say thank you and record the journey of the business so far. By marking this milestone, we start the journey for the next 50 years.”

From small beginnings The business started in 1971, when Bob Taylor chose to buy a Fiat Allis bulldozer rather than the house his wife Marlene had been hoping for.

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“In those days it was one machine and my father Bob. He worked in the forestry industry when there was lots of new planting happening. For the first 10 years it was a big part of what we did, working in plantation forests and native forests, and putting in roading for harvesting. Then opportunities came to expand with some excavations and more rural and infrastructure work, while still maintaining our focus on forestry,” says Charlie.

Even today forestry makes up 20 percent of the business, with the Taylors Contracting team upgrading, building, and maintaining forestry infrastructure.

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Bob, Marlene, Charlie and Matt with a quick-hitch attachment in the late 1980s. for our long service to the for- my father did in his own business estry industry at the recent Top was in Hira Forest in preparation of the South Forestry Awards, I for planting. We’ve now been inrecalled some of the first work volved in that forest for 50 years.

Innovation The ability to come up with new ideas and to innovate has always been important within Taylors Contracting. Charlie says that his dad had the practical ability to make his ideas a reality.

“He was the first contractor in our region to use excavators in the forest and the first to modify and fabricate the stronger buckets and attachments that we need for the conditions here. He fitted rippers to the back of the excavator bucket, and you could turn them around so the digger driver could rip both ways, which had never been done before.

“Dad also built the first ‘quick hitch’, an attachment on the end of the dipper arm of the excavators. Instead of having to manual-

ly pull out the two big pins which held the bucket on, the quickhitch incorporated a hydraulic ram which grabbed the pins.”

Charlie says that other examples of his dad’s innovation were an oversized log splitter, used to split extra-large sized logs, and the purchase of an impact or square roller for deep compaction.

“Dad’s legacy of innovation is something that we try and continue today,” says Charlie. “We imagine him encouraging us to take ownership and pride in our work. We’d want him to be proud too.”

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years into other areas of work, such as infrastructure and earthmoving.

In 1992 Taylors Contracting won the Punchbowl Project, a road realignment on State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura.

This was an extremely challenging project with very steep terrain and road closures to be timed around school bus schedules and Cook Straight ferry schedules. The initial work was undertaken on a small platform 38m above the road. The integrity of this corner endured after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.

In the late 1990s Taylors Contracting teamed up with Fulton Hogan to build the Stoke Bypass, a project that represented

a big step up for the Taylors business.

“That was our foray into what we call major projects, which has now become a bit of a mainstay for us,” says Charlie.

“They weren’t always in Nelson. We did a lot in Canterbury and elsewhere, including a major upgrade of the Tekapo Hydro Canals.”

Taylors Contracting was also a prominent contributor for work in the Central Plains Scheme in Canterbury, building 17 kilometres of irrigation canal.

“We were also involved in quite a number of the roading projects in Christchurch in one way or another, including playing a significant role

in the Western Belfast Bypass and The Northern Corridor, a project with a total budget of $220 million. Taylors were a key part of the Alliance that delivered the project, so it has represented a significant part of our business turnover.”

From building subdivisions to riparian planting Taylors Contracting is a local company with huge capacity and scope.

“We are not just an earthmover; we’re involved in maintaining rivers, building subdivisions and infrastructure, forestry, hydroseeding, riparian planting, and much more,” says Charlie.

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“We offer a very wide range of services, particularly in the Nelson area.”

Taylors Contracting is proud to be a part of the iconic Waimea Community Dam project.

“We are pleased to be building a piece of local infrastructure that will last the region for more than 100 years and we’re committed to doing a really good job of it,” says Charlie.

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Some other noteworthy projects that Taylors has been involved in include creating 14km of access track for the construction of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary predator-proof fence, assisting with some extremely challenging work on the Kaikōura coastline after the earthquake in 2016, and helping with the response to the 2019 Pigeon Valley wildfire.

“We worked within the Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) structure, supporting their team with earthmoving and machinery management skills to help fight the fire,” says Charlie. “This was a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operation

involving hundreds of people and we wanted to play our part for our community during its time of need. I was really proud of how our staff stepped up to the challenge.”

Investment in people and equipment People and training are really important at Taylors Contracting. The company offers a number of training programmes, apprenticeships and scholarships, and every year they look to attract young people to come and be part of their business, whether it’s in administrative roles, apprentice mechanics, trainee operators or engineering graduates.

Charlie says, although the

company doesn’t aspire to become the largest business of its kind in New Zealand, they want to continue doing a good job, and that includes attracting good people to join their team and providing them with opportunities.

“Whatever pathway a young person chooses for their future, whether they stay with us or not, we want to be able to see them succeeding and be proud of putting them on that pathway – even if their ongoing success is within another business.

“It’s about doing our part. Everyone needs to be training and bringing young people through and if we all do that, we won’t have skill shortages.”

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Having the right equipment and tools for the job is very important.

Unfortunately, COVID is having an impact on supply chains and constrains the business’ ability to source materials and goods needed for projects at times.

“It takes a lot more work and a lot more planning. Our forward-planning timeframes have to be extended for capital and equipment replacements, because you can’t just put in an order for a new excavator tomorrow and expect you’re going to get it in another month or two – it might be six months or nine months out.” Even their light vehicles require an order six months out, which is just the result of what’s happening globally.

“There’s a lot more crystal ball gazing needed!”

A sustainable future Planning for the future also includes a focus on sustainability.

This is in keeping with the company’s intergenerational approach.

Proud to Celebrate 50 Years “We have installed solar panels on our buildings and electricity-wise we would like to become completely self-sufficient,” says Charlie.

“We are also preparing our infrastructure so that when electrical vehicles are available, we can charge them and we’re going to be smart regarding our water usage by collecting water to reuse it.”

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In a rematch of the 2020 final which saw Tasman prevail in a dramatic fashion, the defending champions again went over its big city foes, claiming a tense 16-11 win over Auckland at Trafalgar Park on Saturday.

With its last loss in Nelson coming way back in 2018, Trafalgar has become a fortress for Tasman and the streak continued though they were made to work for it.

After a layoff due to concussion, prop Ryan Coxon returned via the bench and with Auckland hot on attack, won a penalty in the final play of the game to secure the victory for Tasman.

“It was pretty awesome, it kind of just fell in front of me, so the opportunity was there and I just did my job for the team.”

Ryan says he is rapt to be back in action after ten weeks on the side-line.

“Really good to get the win in the bag, it went right to that last whistle and the boys just held on.”

Mako centre Fetuli Paea is caught up in the Auckland defence during Saturday’s tense win at Trafalgar Park. Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.

Ryan says the passion of the 24 minutes for the Mako to put nus territory, carrying three playcrowd helped get them home in points on the board through a ers over the chalk to score the Mitch Hunt penalty from 40 out. first try of the game. Hunt mana nail-biting final few moments.

Auckland skipper Harry Plum- The Mako butchered its first try aged three more on the stroke of mer, coming off a 21-point haul opportunity soon after as Tom halftime to send his side to the last weekend, opened the scoring Marshall lost his footing with an shed trailing 11-6. with a regulation shot at goal. open line in front of him.

Hunt reduced the margin to two All the early momentum was Last year’s top try scorer Salesi as the Mako brought on Jacob with the Aucklanders as it took Rayasi made the most of the bo- Norris, Atu Moli, Levi Aumua

and Ryan Coxon for the final quarter.

Fetuli Paea was forced from the field with injury, replaced by excitement machine Timoci Tavatavanawai.

Disaster struck for Auckland in the 67th minute, Rayasi failing to control an awkward kick from Hunt at the back, handing the Mako a golden opportunity to go ahead for the first time with a five-metre scrum.

The hosts took full advantage as Shannon Frizell burst off the back and hit Leicester Fainga’anuku running a perfect line to go in for Tasman’s first try.

With time ticking away, Hunt attempted to clear only for his kick to roll dead handing Auckland a midfield scrum in the 22.The penalties kept mounting against Tasman with Pari Pari Parkinson sent to the bin with time up on the clock.

It took a relentless effort from Tasman on defence to hold Auckland out, Coxon eventually earning the penalty which cemented the second win of the season for the Mako.

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Richmond edge Pango, Jacks crush Magenta Jonty Dine RichmondF45 remains in touch with the top four in the NBS Nelson Netball Premier Competitions’ final phase after pipping Prices Pango 48-31 on Thursday.

The win leaves Richmond sitting in fourth spot, just four points shy of Jacks at the top.

Meanwhile, Jacks OPD has dealt a lesson to its feeder side, emphatically dispatching Magenta 66-26 in round two of the competition.

Jacks justified its spot as the club’s top side with a resounding victory at Saxton Stadium and while Magenta did manage to win the third 13-12, OPD was far too strong and moved to the top of the table courtesy of a superior goal differential.

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The result was in stark contrast to the previous encounter where OPD prevailed by just 46-36 and shot at a mere 53 per cent.

“It was a vast improvement from when we played them last time.”

Robyn says she was impressed with her side’s strength through court.

“We are getting our links together quite nicely and it’s beginning to gel coming into the big time.”

Jacks raced out to a 10-1 advantage and did not relent.

The feeder side could only manage two first quarter goals as OPD illustrated the vast gap between first and second. This Thursday sees Richmond take on the first placed Jacks side at 6.15pm on court one.

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Flippin’ fantastic Jonty Dine Reporter

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Lewis Karetai has vaulted, somersaulted, and flipped his way to the top of the New Zealand gymnastics rankings.

The gifted young gymnast was recently named the 2021 senior men’s level seven national gymnastics champion after blitzing his competition in Auckland last month.

Under the astute tutelage of former Olympian Shane Collins, Lewis claimed four golds and a silver medal across the two days on the pommel, p-bars, vault and high bar.

“It was decent,” Lewis says.

Even more impressive was the fact Lewis was just a few weeks out from a serious injury. Lewis hurt himself while attempting a double backflip off the parallel bars but landed on his head, pinching a nerve in his neck.

After a fortnight out of action, Lewis returned with only three weeks to prepare for nationals.

The 15-year-old has had a retched run with injuries, retiring from rugby after receiving six concussions.

He also used to enjoy showcas-

ing his flipping skills at school but stopped due to the damage it was causing to himself.

“I am quite injury prone; I dislocated my shoulder playing rugby, I walked into the gym in a sling and Shane just looked at me with a blank look.”

Needless to say, Shane fully supported the move away from rugby, however Lewis hasn’t Living in Motueka and training in Nelson, Lewis’ parents do a lot of driving as the three other siblings also happen to be national level athletes.

His 11-year-old sisters arecheerleaders while 13-year-old Maia plays U17 roller hockey for New Zealand.

With so much drop off, pick up and funding to source, Lewis says it was nice to pay his parents back with successes.

“It’s not easy, so it was cool to see their reactions, mum was crying.”

One of the more impressive moves he has perfected is the ‘Tsukahara’ a round-off and a backflip over the table without putting your feet down.

The Nelson College student says his absolute dream is to compete at the Commonwealth Games or the Olympics.

Lewis Karetai has been crowned the 2021 senior men’s level seven national gymnastics champion.

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As it was the final show of the winter season it was the last chance for riders to boost points in the series accumulators, where points accumulate from the previous three events for overall series prizes.

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Rob Lane from Pitt & Moore, centre, Anna Terrell (most points registered), left, and Kirsty Lalich (most points unregistered). Photo: Supplied.

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If you were privileged to have known our Mum, we her family, Tom Tony, Chris, Barry, Max and Donna would love you to join us for a Celebration of her Life on Friday 20th August 2021 at Club Waimea, 345 Queen Street, Richmond at 2.00pm.

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