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Shaping the Bay’s future

Accommodating growth: There is still time to provide feedback on the NCC/TDC Future Development Strategy. File photo.

JO RICHARDS

Time is running out to provide feedback on the draft Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy (FDS), the document that outlines the strategic growth options for housing and business land in the region over the next 30 years.

The current round of public consultation, which closes on 14 April, represents the final opportunity for the public to have any meaningful input to Nelson City and Tasman District Councils’ joint strategy.

The exercise is both timely and important: The FDS is being formulated at a time when the Golden Bay housing market is characterised by strong demand, limited supply, high prices and low affordability.

As might be expected, given the region’s population distribution, the document contains limited mention of Golden Bay, but does include some proposals for development areas in and around Collingwood and Tākaka.

All such areas, across both council jurisdictions, have been selected for consistency with a range of desired outcomes, including proximity to employment, services and transport, resilience to natural hazards,

and preservation of highly productive land.

It is not clear from the draft strategy how the outcomes were balanced in the councils’ decision-making but, in Tākaka’s case, it appears that environmental and socioeconomic considerations have been outweighed by other factors. According to the document, “There are limited options for expansion immediately around the existing town given the highly productive land, flood risk and coastal inundation constraints.”

As a result, only two small residential housing areas for urban development have been identified in Tākaka (see map p6): one at Page Road, next to the supermarket (T-143); and the other on land bound by Commercial Street and Motupipi Street (T-139). Between them, these sites account for 70 potential new dwellings out of a total of 780 proposed for the Bay as a whole (see table p6).

While the Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP) designates highly productive land as Rural 1, it does not consider the actual utilisation of that land. Consequently, from a planning perspective, all Rural 1 land is treated the same, which is: “To minimise the loss of land of high productive value in allowing for

further urban development”. This is a major impediment for Tākaka, where it is virtually impossible to expand the urban area without sacrificing some Rural 1 land.

The amount of land that would be lost, however, is relatively small; to build 100 dwellings on traditional quarter-acre sections, for example, would require just over 10ha.

At the recent FDS webinar (GBW 25/3) TDC senior resource scientist M ir k a Langford indicated that there may be room for compromise on the development of productive land, saying “a balance has to be struck” and “it’s up to the community to decide”.

A further constraint on Tākaka’s urban development is the town’s vulnerability to flooding, which some locals say has increased as gravel has been allowed to accumulate in the river, and which could be reduced by extracting material from the riverbed.

From a developer’s perspective, the two councils have already published guidance aimed at mitigating the impacts of flooding; The TDC/NCC document Inundation Practice Note (2019), provides detailed methodology...

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Council Matters COUNCILLOR CELIA BUTLER

The opening of the library to all users next week couldn’t come soon enough.

As I explained in my previous column, the mandate for the decision to require vaccine passes for the libraries was made by the chief executive, taking all matters into account, and the same applies to the decision to lift it.

There have been strong feelings about the mandate rule for the library and there have been protests. From Monday 4 April, everyone is able to be back there again without the requirement of a vaccine pass. Whatever side of the fence we are on, respecting and protecting the muchvalued space where our library staff work will be the community’s priority.

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is moving through our community. Goodquality masks are an effective means of protection and are still a main part of the Government‘s response plan. Everyone has to wear an effective mask in the library to protect themselves against infection from another person and reduce the spread.

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Books can be ordered and collected by anyone who considers the risk too great once the mandate is gone.

To follow up on the previous topic of water, the new water supply rules and how they affect rural supplies, Mayor Tim King arranged an online meeting in mid-March with three of the staff of Taumata Arowai (the new water regulator) for residents with questions about rural water supplies. This is available to be watched even though it a past event. I found it worthwhile. It is on the TDC website at https://www.tasman.govt.nz/mycouncil/about-us/media-centre/newsand-notices/water-suppliers-informationwebinar/ It is reassuring in that as regards the categories of small and very small rural supplies, which I wrote about last time, it came through loud and clear that Taumata Arowai is not out to make things difficult for us or them. They understand the eccentricities of rural water arrangements, and they will come to them later rather than sooner. Their focus for some time will be the large water schemes. To add to this, the Rural Supplies Technical Working Group has reviewed a lot of case studies from rural supplies and teased out common themes and issues that need to be considered by Taumata Arowai regarding the implementation of regulations.

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Collingwood Area School has four head students this year: Hayley Page, Lilly Bain and Nicole Custers (all Year 13), and Jayden Page (Year 12). Nicole is student representative for the Board of Trustees.

Once a week, on Tuesday mornings, the team meets with principal Hugh Gully to discuss their intentions.

A big commitment is r u n n i n g t h e fo r t n i g h t l y Monday morning assemblies, for which they each take turns.

“With assemblies we make slideshows – photos of what’s been happening – maybe a rebuild update, sporting events, student notices, bike updates, what’s coming up.”

The first assembly for each is preceded with a pepeha to explain who they are and a little about their background.

“In the past matua Eric taught us; in the senior school we try to keep it going. We are trying to keep the kapa haka group going, maybe learning a new song…it’s our last year at school so we want to quickly pass that on – we don’t want to get that lost,” says Lilly.

Matariki is one big event they organise, but they also co-ordinate Daffodil Day, the 40hr famine, Pink Shirt Day, Purple Cupcake Day, and a fun mufti day once per term, and a senior privilege mufti day.

Fun mufti days are a “go for it” day with fun activities at lunch, and they’re all about bringing together the primary and senior schools. Activities are flexible and inclusive.

In an area school, bringing the whole school together is important. Anzac Day is a big event the team enjoys organising. “In the past we have done speeches at the ceremony and last year it was the first time the ode was recited in Te Reo by Lilly,” – something she is very proud of.

Nicole has an extra meeting once per month as Board of Trustees representative. She

Collingwood Area School head students, from left, Lilly Bain, Jayden Page, Nicole Custers. Absent: Hayley Page. Photo: Ronnie Short.

makes herself visible and available to the students and presents any ideas to the board, such as the weekly mufti day idea.

Candidates are chosen each October and need to be nominated. If there is more than one candidate they each have to deliver a speech.

Voters are Year 9s and over, as are potential candidates.

During Hugh Gully’s absence last year, the usual principal award wasn’t presented. Lilly and Nicole were student leaders at that time also, and came up with the idea of doing their own student awards. They are proud their initiative has kept going, in addition to the principal’s award.

“We look around the playground at breaks, observing the kids and what they’re doing, [or] for those kids who don’t get recognition academically, for example. Someone who’s just gone up a level in reading, swimming sports, record breakers, acts of kindness, manaakitanga. We literally award for anything we see… often just one senior and one primary a week, but if we see more…” The certificates are awarded during assemblies.

In addition to being cultural leader during Years 10 and 11, Lilly has been a head student for the past two years. Hayley was on the BOT during those same years and has also been a head student for the past two years.

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A special new exhibition at Art Vault Tākaka, titled Free Indeed, gives a personal glimpse into one woman’s 18-month journey with cancer, using the symbology of birds and cages.

Artist Meredith Thorpe began exploring this theme 10 years ago, long before her illness. Ten intimate paintings evoke the qualities of three of our endearing native birds, the kereru, tui and piwakawaka.

“The kereru is really solemn in these paintings,” explains Meredith. “A kereru came and sat in the tree opposite the house when I was recovering from chemo; he was just kind of brooding. He represents that ‘Spirit of Heaviness’, that foreboding.”

Between the kereru and the piwakawaka, the symbolism of death is introduced. Then there is the tūī, representing the Spirit of Thankfulness.

The birds and are in cages with open doors, which are metaphors for freedom, and associated with Meredith’s Christian faith. Despite the underlying notes, the subject matter signals joy and hope.

“People probably think Christianity is quite restrictive, with lots of rules,” she says. “But it’s protective from dark things in the shadows. With the bird cage doors open, the symbolism

is like being free from what’s holding us back.

“Cancer is such a big ‘C’; it’s terrifying in a way, facing your own mortality. We’re all mortal, we’re all terminal. The Bible gives encouragement. The peace and freedom that comes from having that faith means this is not the final place for eternity.

It’s just a blip in our lives. I have such a peace, an assurance most of the time.”

Meredith uses a painting technique that includes a base of acrylic, sometimes with clingfilm lifted when dry, allowing her to “go back in with the oils and just work it up.” The effect is impressionistic, soft and reflective.

Art Vault owner Grant Knowles says he feels honoured to be showing such “high quality and powerful work”.

“It touches the heart,” he says. “Art is really personal and this is about as personal as it gets; it’s really brave of Meredith to open up her soul like this. And the paintings have that essence of flying and freedom.”

Meredith explains: “This exhibition is about finding your song within earthly constraints, knowing freedom despite the limitations and struggles of life, summoning the courage to fly.

“The Bible is where is I have found truth. I am ‘Free Indeed’.”

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MONDAY 11 APRIL at 12pm It is very important that you have your ads to us by 12pm on the Monday as we will not be able to accept any late ads due to print deadlines.

Hop to it!

The Ministry of Health requires rural community members to have access to a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) distribution site within a 20-minute radius of where they live. Logistically we cannot establish distribution sites to cover the vast expanse of our area. Consequently, Golden Bay Community Health (GBCH) is distributing RATs to every household in the community that resides further than 20 minutes away from our main distribution site, which is at the medical centre in Tākaka.

This is so you will have easy access to a RAT should you need it. The RATs will be placed in your letter box or PO Box. If you do not require them, please return to sender at GBCH, 10 Central Tākaka Road, RD 1, Tākaka 7183. Ph 03 525 0100.

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Help in hard times

Kia ora koutou, Please take this letter as a huge thank you from all of us at Mohua Social Services for all the support and donations we have received this year, especially in the context of the Covid environment. Every contribution helps us to meet the community need, and many kind words and gestures help fuel our team in these hard times.

Contributions big and small are much appreciated. We have received meat from local farms, bread, vegetables, pet food, firewood, bedding for the bedding bank, and some beautiful produce from people’s gardens. All this enables us to reduce stress for this community, respond to the needs of people who are self-isolating, and to bring some smiles to people’s faces.

I also want to acknowledge the importance of the financial contributions to the Food Bank and the Community Chest.

These really give us autonomy to fill gaps for whānau that aren’t covered by other funding.

We really appreciate all the support the community gives us, however big or small.

Ehara taku toa i te toa taki tahi, engari he toa takitini.

Our achievements are not ours alone but those of a community.

Mauri ora.

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The Golden Bay branch of Forest and Bird would like to give more detail about the topic of their presentation to the Golden Bay Community Board that was written up recently in The GB Weekly (GBW 18/3).

Forest and Bird would like to see protection of seven shorebird and seabird sites in the Bay that have important biodiversity values. Some restriction of vehicle access to sites where these birds nest on the sand above the high tide mark, or sites where the birds gather to sleep at high tide after foraging on the intertidal flats, would reduce disturbance and allow chicks to fledge. The sites are mainly estuaries. There is ample evidence available that vehicle disturbance reduces the nesting and fledging rates.

The intention is that estuaries that have high biodiversity values are free of vehicle disturbance. Golden Bay is home to an amazing number and variety of shorebirds and seabirds and they are in urgent need of protection.

Bob Kennedy, secretary Golden Bay branch Forest and Bird

Penguins ruffling feathers

I have read in this paper of the local penguin trust’s intention to have TDC build a $20,000 locked fence, at our cost, on the arm of Tarakohe Port. This will exclude traditional public access for fishing and walking.

Hang on, is there any supportive data existing to show if there’s actually any meaningful impact on the existing penguin population? It seems that co-existence is always off the table despite breeding pairs on the arm being in the hundreds, I’m told.

Considering the locals’ efforts in the arm’s very construction, it’s pretty rich to be curtailing access to this lovely area.

Pressure from the same hobby-horse penguin zealots has resulted in seven public vehicle beach access points to be put under review.

As an avid beach user, personally I’ve never seen any vehicles abusing this right, especially if travelling within the high/low tide line. No nest there. I personally love taking my wee ones on the quad fishing, picnicking and exploring. Again, what evidence exists of any major impact from vehicles on local penguins? So much so that local access rights are potentially withdrawn?

We all want to see every threatened species flourishing here, no doubt. This, however, appears like subjective overreach, more about the amount of TDC badgering and noise created by this trust. Don’t get me started about the unsightly, endless, pointless and expensive signage blighting every reserve and beach.

We get it already. Be careful of the penguins!

At this stage, please make submissions on the fence issue to TDC by 14 April 2022, online, at the library, or at TDC. Duncan Cavaye, Golden Bay Public Access Preservation

Having our say

We are facing yet again the invitation to have our say as residents and ratepayers of the Tasman District. There are two major opportunities in which we are invited to make submissions. The first is the Future Development Strategy for the next 30 years. This is really out of the influence of ratepayers as it involves highly educated university graduates in economics, town and country planning, finance, accounting and engineering. Furthermore, most ratepayers reading this over the age of 65 will not be around to enjoy “their say.“ The second is the opportunity to influence the outcome of the review of the Local Government Reforms.

We have our CEO Janine Dowding appointed as the executive director of this review, under the Department of Internal Affairs. This is a very powerful appointment with a lot of clout. This review of the Local Government Act is the one that dictates the conduct and control of our elected councillors through the LGOIMA with which our councillors have to comply.

This Act informs the Tasman District Council Code of Conduct.

I have just read all the 37 pages of this code. I believe our current councillors are in breach of the clauses applying to their appointments of office, and that these breaches have caused our loss in confidence for them to represent us, and the financial disaster of the Waimea Dam. I believe the LGOMIA needs reforming and hope our CEO includes it in her agenda.

How about we address all “our say“ to her directly?

Reg Turner

The miracle of music

Now that the Golden Bay Choir and Orchestra have restarted this year, I am aware of the huge hole their absence created due to Covid lockdowns, etc.

The miracle of making music together in a group is uniquely bonding, and is infinitely satisfying as the whole becomes so much greater than the parts.

Thanks to our conductors, Jochen, Manfred, and Johanne, and fellow musicians, for injecting this joy back into life in the Bay. Both groups warmly welcome new and former musicians who would love to share this unity. There is also a junior youth orchestra that welcomes new players.

Presidents/chairperson contacts: Orchestra, Hennie, 525 8363 or 027 392 382; choir, Dorrie, 525 9879 or 022 621 8175.

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Tasman District Council will no longer be requiring a My Vaccine Pass for entry to its libraries from 8am on Monday 4 April.

My Vaccine Passes will also no longer be required at the Richmond Aquatic Centre or the Motueka Recreation Centre from opening on 5 April.

At other community and recreation centres at Moutere, Golden Bay and Murchison, number limits for gatherings will increase to 200 but distancing and mask wearing protocols will remain in place.

Campgrounds at Pōhara, Motueka Top 10, Collingwood and Murchison will also lift their vaccine pass requirements from 11.59pm on 4 April.

Chief Executive Leonie Rae said, “We have followed Government advice throughout the pandemic as we’ve worked to keep our community as safe as possible. I believe we can take last week’s announcement about changes to the traffic light system and the relaxation of the need for vaccine passes as a positive sign that we are on the path to the relaxation of all restrictions.”

“I want to thank ever yone for their patience, understanding, and their will to do the right thing to protect themselves and each other. It will be a relief to be able to welcome everyone into these much-loved facilities once more.

“We must also appreciate that while this is a big step in the right direction, the virus hasn’t disappeared. We’ll still be requiring masks to be worn indoors and asking everyone to follow social distancing protocols.

“I want to acknowledge that the My Vaccine Pass requirements have placed extra pressure on many of our customer-facing staff. I want to thank staff for their patience, strength and professionalism throughout a difficult time. It is expected they will be treated with respect.”

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Continued from page 1 ...to determine minimum ground and floor levels for new buildings in areas identified as being subject to inundation, such as Tākaka.

Moving away from the urban area, three potential locations have been identified on the outskirts of Tākaka: one at Park Avenue (T-144), plus two sites on Rototai Road (T-048, T-138).

Combined, these could accommodate up to 350 dwellings.

Further out of town, on SH60 around Rangihaeata, two locations (T-140, T-163) provide up to 250 potential dwellings on rural residential-zoned land.

While offering welcome options, none of the extra-urban locations are close to amenities or within easy walking distance of town, especially for older/infirm residents, and therefore do not align with one of the strategy’s key outcomes, namely: “New housing is focused in areas where people have good access to jobs, services and amenities by public and active transport, and in locations where people want to live.”

It’s clear that a lot of people want to live in Golden Bay, with the demand for homes in Tākaka being particularly strong, according to two of the Bay’s leading real estate operations.

First National’s Sharon McConnon considers the FDS proposals “quite pessimistic” and observes that “a newly developed subdivision of around 25 sections just out of town saw sections being snapped up off the plans before titles were available”.

Owner of Ray White Golden Bay, Billy Kerrisk, says she has several hundred people hoping to move to the Bay, but most are looking to buy coastal and lifestyle properties, and it’s the locals who are in dire need of somewhere to live.

“Access to affordable housing in and around Tākaka is desperately needed for the people who live and work in Golden Bay. The biggest issue in our housing crisis is not finding homes for the people on my register of buyers, it is finding homes for sale and for rent that are affordable to the long-term local families, elderly, and local workers being displaced by the people who can afford to buy the limited number of properties that come to the market here. Supply is not keeping up with demand, and the prices have risen substantially beyond what most local families can afford.”

The executive officer of Golden Bay/Mohua Affordable Housing Trust, Chris Bennett, agrees and further highlights the gross imbalance between supply and demand in town.

“There is a very strong demand for affordable housing in Tākaka, with 81 per cent of the 75 families who have approached us for help having Tākaka as their preferred location. There are also probably at least another 10 pensioners not qualifying for affordable housing who would benefit from more accommodation in town given their needs to be close to services.”

He believes that TDC could identify further options by putting a call out for people who would like to have their land rezoned for residential use. This, he says, would help to find people willing to consider development.

Although that sort of engagement is probably beyond the scope of the current consultation, the public can still have a

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Sharing the spoils at People’s Pantry ROSA VOLZ

Bay local Lori Godden has started an initiative for the community to reduce food waste, stock their cupboards and benefit others.

The concept is for surplus or groundfall produce to be collected, processed, cleaned, peeled, and bottled or dried by volunteers. The spoils are then distributed.

“The landowner gets 25 per cent, the community food bank gets 25 per cent, and the makers [the volunteers] get 50 per cent. The whole thing for me is to gather unused fruit and nuts off the ground, preserved and into bottles,” says Lori.

The initiative is called “The People’s Pantry”, and it is based on a model Lori participated in when living in a cohousing community in Nelson, British Columbia, “…where it really worked. Groups of us would head out to farms to pick and process fruit together. Over there [in Canada] canning [bottling] is a much bigger thing. That’s because [they] don’t produce food all year round – only for about three months in summer.”

Starting a fortnight ago with a single post on the G o l d e n B ay Co m m u n i t y Noticeboard Facebook page, the project has quickly gained

Lori Godden with preserves from The People’s Pantry. Photo: Rosa Volz.

momentum receiving contributions of fruit, labour and bottling jars. On the day that The GB Weekly visits Lori, her front verandah is stacked with fruit, and inside she already has jars of pears, stewed and dried apples ready to distribute. She has received donations of glassware and has ideas on how the project might access funding to cover some of the Pantry’s expenses.

Lori believes that the project will do more than fill shelves and bellies, and sees it as an opportunity for the community to reduce costs and reconnect.

“I think with the price of food going up and the disconnection of the community during the pandemic, this is a really good time for us to get together.

“My vision is to have space where people can leave messages or fruit that they have picked.

Every Sunday, whoever wants to fill their pantry can come and help, learn and share their skills, stories and recipes.”

Lori has secured a commercial kitchen at the Sustainable Living Centre and will be on site from 11am this Sunday, 3 April. Anybody who wants to join in and help is most welcome.

Kia ora whānau • A number of our tamariki were issued fines and directives forbidding them to drive outside the restrictions of their limited licences after police became aware of groups of them travelling around late at night under the influence of drink and or drugs. This is a plea to parents to ensure that they don’t enable or turn a blind eye to their kids breaking the rules. We all need to do our bit to stop this risk-taking behaviour. I can assure you it is one of the hardest jobs – donning our forage caps and knocking on a door to advise the tragic death of a child.

• 19 March: A 14-year-old female runaway from Nelson was removed from one of these cars and returned to caregivers in Nelson.

• 19 March: A black mountain bike was stolen from outside a business on Commercial Street over the weekend.

• 25 March: A 51-year-old local male received a formal warning for wilful damage after he forced the Tarakohe boat ramp barrier arm up causing it to break. There is a new eftpos machine at the boat ramp, it no longer takes coins. The new barrier arm cost him $792.53. That is an expensive fishing trip so please learn from his mistake.

• 26 March: A 29-year-old local male was arrested and charged with threatening behaviour and wilful damage after a nasty incident in the supermarket carpark. He appears in court 1 April.

• 26 March: A 54-year-old visitor from the Lakes District was trespassed and removed from a local motel after becoming intoxicated and behaving in a disorderly manner.

• 29 March: Police executed a search warrant at a local unlicensed business and removed a quantity of alcohol which was advertised for sale. Charges under the Sale of Liquor Act are likely.

• A number of individuals are facing charges following the National Cannabis Recovery operation which you may have noticed has been underway over the last couple of weeks.

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Permanent new speed limit for the town centre of High Street, Motueka Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises a new permanent speed limit has now been set for the town Centre of Motueka on High Street, State Highway 60 in Tasman region.

From Friday 8 April 2022, the permanent new speed limit is: 30km/h from 35m south of the Whakarewa Street intersection to 85m south of the Poole Street intersection.

As part of the new speed limit within the town centre, people will also see new paint on the road. This will include red painted strips to define the town centre where 30km/h is in place.

There will also be sharrow markings, which is a bike symbol with a double arrow symbol above it. These remind everyone that people riding bikes can take the middle of the lane. These bike outline markings will be within the new 30km/h section of High Street, an area which is narrower due to a high number of on-street parks.

The setting of the permanent speed limit follows public consultation.

We thank everyone who provided feedback.

For more information, visit nzta.govt.nz/sh60-motueka-safety-improvements

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Tā k a k a P l a y c e n t r e i s entering a new season with the recent appointment of Loretta Horton as session facilitator. As a previous head teacher of Golden Kids, Loretta joins the centre with a wealth of experience for supporting the learning of infants and pre-schoolers.

She is enthusiastic about the Playcentre philosophy which values and affirms parents as educators for their children.

“It is great that we have such a range of early childhood providers in the bay and that parents can choose to have their children in more than one facility during the week. I have always appreciated the education and support that Playcentre offers to whānau, ever since I was a Playcentre supervisor in Canterbury back in the 90’s and attended Hororata Playcentre when my children were small. Playcentre fosters and nurtures strong parent relationships as the parents stay with their children during session times,” says Loretta.

Parents at the centre are supported to continually expan d th eir parentin g practices. Playcentre offers free NZQA education courses covering topics such as child development, supporting social and emotional competence and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

On the cards for the next term at Playcentre is a big planting day to renew the gardens with natives and perennials. Sessions are open to all children from birth to

Pre-schoolers play and learn at Tākaka Playcentre. Photo: Supplied.

six years old and run Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-12pm. A program for infants, SPACE, is also run at the centre on Wednesdays from 10am-12pm.

Tākaka Playcentre welcomes all previously enrolled families back in April that may have been affected by the vaccine mandates and any new parents wanting to know more about what Playcentre can offer.

“It’s a great place to meet and connect with parents of similar aged children, especially if you are new to the Bay,” says Loretta.

Families interested in finding out more can contact the session by emailing takaka@ playcentre.org.nz or by phoning the centre on 525 8114 or popping in for a visit during session times.

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A month isn’t a long period of time. But it’s time enough to find out what benefits you may or may not experience.

I’m talking about trying a vegan diet. If you don’t like it, switch back. But don’t talk negatively to me about it if you haven’t tried it. I’m writing to let you know, from my personal experience, how quickly and positively my body responded.

Books to inform you include The China Study by T Colin Campbell, and Prevent and Reverse Your Heart Disease by Cladwell B Esselstyne Jr, MD, both science-based, and also the free online video Forks Over Knives.

Many people have health problems in later life and would like to change that. But they often fear giving up their food addictions. So I’m here to share my good news. I got into eating this way by chance and by having an open mind.

Six years ago I stayed 10 days with people who eat only plants, and there read The China Study, which convinced me to become vegan.

Three weeks into this change, I realised that although it was October, I had no symptoms of my lifelong hayfever. A recent deterioration in my near sight corrected itself. I no longer needed the prescribed glasses to read the smallprint phone book. Already my energy levels had increased markedly, and the following year I took up tramping at the age of 69.

Over six months I lost eight unnecessary kilos without trying. I put that down to the extra roughage I was eating, which in turn contributes to bowel health. Choosing a rounded diet and avoiding solid oils helps. Vitamin B12 can be obtained from spinach, potatoes and beetroot in small

amounts, and also from nutritional yeast.

My immune system has improved. (1) When overtaxed or tired I used to get cold sores. I recently tramped 102 kilometres on three multi-day tracks in eight days, and didn’t have a sign of one. Their frequency has decreased markedly.

(2) My ear piercings, without keepers, used to take a week before attempting to fill in. Now, by the second day, this happens. (3) I also get purpura (blood bruises) if I bruise my forearms when working outdoors. When very dark, these took three weeks to disappear. Now they are gone within nine days. These are all signs of increased healing.

Two vegans I met went from vegetarian to vegan diets, and this was enough to bring about welcome changes, one losing her low-level rheumatism. Being vegan can also be beneficial if you have a chronic, lifestyle-induced disease.

Climate change is happening now. Decreasing the carbon footprint is an imperative. Seventy percent of all agricultural land maintains farm animals. The United Nations states that meat and dairy accounts for 14.5 per cent of all man-made green emissions, roughly equivalent to the exhaust emissions of all car, train, ships and aircraft on the planet.

If we all adopted a vegan diet, food-related emissions would drop by 70 per cent by 2050. There would be healthcare-related savings (Analysis and Valuation of the Health and Climate Change Co-benefits of Dietary Change PNAS).

We all want to leave the planet in a better state than it is, for all living creatures, not only humanity. A vegan diet, a new personal and exciting venture into food and health, could help save the world as we know it. But are we up to the challenge? Have you an open mind?

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“Epic racing” at Kaihoka motocross Keeping your electricity network safe and reliable We’re working on a significant project to replace some of the wires on our network.

Local boy Liam Harris in action at Kaihoka motocross. Photo: Supplied.

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Riders and supporters gathered at Kaihoka on 20-21 March for the annual Motocross event. One of the 125 riders called it “two days of epic racing, a fantastic weekend in a spectacular part of NZ”.

Competitors raced in 11 different classes around a challenging track. Serious jumps allowed riders some good air time and great spectator viewing. An added challenge on Saturday morning was dust after a dry spell of weather, but that was settled by tankers watering the track, and rain that evening.

It’s the busiest few days of the year on the Kaihoka Lakes road as bikes of various sizes are carted in on vehicles of various sizes.

Trailers range from classy closed styles to basic squeaky models.

Portaloos pass by and tractors tow in tanks and equipment to tend the track. Utes, bikes and cars arrive on Friday night and a campground sprouts in the paddock as tents are set up. This year, competitors travelled to this corner of Golden Bay from as far away as Ashburton, Blenheim and the West Coast to join local riders for what one family described as “A weekend of action, from fishing, swimming, surfing, beach and rock pool walks, sand-dune jumping and sliding, spotlight and some epic action-packed racing and lots of fun.”

Nelson Motorcycle Club would like to thank the many people who helped over the weekend, giving a special mention to the “generous Ferguson family who allow the event on this piece of paradise, and for countless hours put in to help with [the] track build”. Volunteers give time to do jobs like signing in, starting races, flaggies around the track, stewards, and sowing grass seed to reinstate paddocks. Motocross organisers appreciate all these “bloomin’ legends”, as events couldn’t run without this help.

This annual event will next be held over the second weekend in March 2023. It’s a great outing, a great location and at least one rider “can’t wait for next year!”

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Clubmans: 1st-Sam Gale, 2nd-Oliver Benbow, 3rd-Jacob Mackereth.

Vets 40-49 years: 1st-Bryan Heaphy, 2nd-Dan Shallcrass, 3rd-Shaun McFadden.

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Junior Ladies: 1st-Maddie Boekholt, 2nd-Milla Dalenberg, 3rd-Libby Le Cheminant.

125/250cc: 1st-Luke Heaphy, 2nd-Wills Harvey, 3rd-Liam Harris.

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85cc 8 to 12 years: 1st-Kayden Thompson, 2nd-Spencer Kelly, 3rd-Kase Shuttleworth.

Mini Clutched: 1st-Bailey Harris, 2nd-Kyro Baigent, 3rd-Josh Todd.

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In the 1950s and 1960s, a lot of development occurred to electrify the Tasman area. Power authorities of the time built about 1200km of new high voltage power lines to bring electricity to many people who had never had it before.

Over sixty years later, it’s time to replace some of these wires in order to keep our network safe. The ones we are replacing are made from light-gauge copper, which, like anything, can wear out over time – mostly through a process called annealing that can cause them to become brittle.

Replacing wires is a difficult job that involves the use of heavy machinery and crews of line workers spread over multiple work sites. This makes it unsafe to do the work at night time. It also involves working on long spans of line, which means large numbers of people may be affected and more than one planned temporary power outage may be required to complete each job.

Unfortunately some consumers will have their power interrupted more often than they are used to while we replace the wires. Sometimes we will be able to use one of our large generators to keep the power on but most of the time this won’t be possible because of the way the network is built.

Liam Harris came third in the Junior 125/250cc class. Photo: Supplied.

Electricity account owners of affected properties will be notified of upcoming outages, as we do for all of our planned outages.

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In the tiny historic graveyard at the top of Excellent Street in Collingwood lies the foundation story of a new and brave community.

It’s one of the few relics of a town planned on paper in England and proposed to become the New Zealand capital city, sited overlooking flat land that is now a wide plateau of cropped farmland and terraces well above the Aorere River mouth. Apart from other local graves on private land, this was the only public burial ground in the Aorere district, in use from about 1857 until 1897.

Today, a small assemblage of leaning graves perch haphazardly on the rocky hillside, some enclosed by rusty wrought-iron fences amidst long-grassed and tumbling stone walls. Many have barely discernible inscriptions, and many others are completely unmarked and without headstones.

This is Golden Bay’s oldest graveyard, offering a glimpse of settler life within 40 years of possibly the toughest times in New Zealand’s colonial history. The site provides a stark reminder of the perils, hardships and cost to life of breaking in a new land.

An information board gives details of those interred. Many died as infants from childhood illnesses; others died from epidemics, drowning or were killed in mining or farming accidents. One Māori identity buried here is Tamati Pirimona Marino, a chief

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at Aorere when the New Zealand Company first visited, and who signed the Treaty of Waitangi. Several surnames, such as Strange, Scrimgeour and Schwartfager, had a continued presence in the area.

Gold was discovered in the Aorere Valley in 1856, and before the gold rush, the small Māori settlement was named Aorere, until an early settler by the name of William Gibbs renamed it after himself: Gibbstown. The gold boom lasted three years and the population quickly swelled to thousands, but by 1860 was already declining. As a prospective capital, it underwent another change of identity, being renamed Collingwood after Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, who took command at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 when Nelson was killed.

Proposed street names and parks had a distinctly nautical theme, featuring naval heroes such as Nelson, Howe, Blake and Benbow as well as famous naval battles: Copenhagen, St Vincent, Trafalgar and Nile. Out of the six warships to be memorialised from the original plan, Excellent, the street that leads directly to the cemetery, is one of only two to become realised.

The town plan was scrapped. Collingwood instead became established where it is today, on the narrow band of land between the river and the sea. In the late 1870s, the Government finally decided to site the nation’s official centre in Wellington.

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Bay to benefit from capital idea!

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Huge changes could be coming to Collingwood and the whole of Golden Bay. Photo: Supplied.

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The combination of a chance discovery and a planned Government reorganisation is likely to result in huge changes for Golden Bay. Two weeks ago, amateur historian Ann Tickwitty came across an intriguing document buried deep in the archives of the Pakeha Pioneers Library in Palmerston North. “I was looking for an ancient property deed when something caught my eye – an Act of Parliament dated 1863 declaring Gibbstown [Collingwood] as the capital of New Zealand,” explained Ann. “Although I knew that there’d been some talk about this, I dismissed it as a local myth, but there it was in black and white.”

Ann carried out further investigation and made what she calls her “bombshell” discovery. “From what I can tell, this Act was never rescinded and so technically Collingwood is, and always has been, the official capital of New Zealand.”

Ordinarily Ann’s find would have been of academic interest only, but it happens to coincide with the imminent publication of an explosive report detailing plans for a major Government shake-up.

For the past 20 years, successive Governments have run scenarios and modelled the impacts of a major earthquake in Wellington, focusing on vulnerabilities and resultant disruption to the business of Government. Specifically, concern has been growing over the likelihood of a so-called AF8 event (magnitude 8 earthquake) hitting the capital.

A copy of the report, leaked to The GB Weekly by a source close to the Government, shows the favoured option involves dispersing Ministries to locations around the country, and eventually relocating Parliament.

University of Porirua political strategist Professor Polly Cee explains why this isn’t such an outlandish idea. “The Government needs to take the threat of a major earthquake seriously; it’s going to hit sooner or later so it’s best to be prepared.” She says that there is no reason why a decentralised Government shouldn’t function properly. “High-speed connectivity and modern telecommunication technology makes holding meetings and sharing information simple and efficient; experience of remote working through Covid – even

by Parliament – has shown it works.”

The source of the leaked report says Golden Bay has been earmarked to host the Ministry for the Environment. “Senior analysts see it as the best option; first Golden Bay is largely unaffected by quakes; and, from an environmental point of view, it’s got a lot going on, such as the Jobs for Nature initiative with Project De-Vine and Onetahua Restoration, plus Project Janszoon, not to mention two spectacular national parks.

“Also, with only around 300 employees, the Ministry could be integrated into Golden Bay fairly quickly and without too much strain on existing infrastructure.”

In the longer term, there is a “very high probability that seat of Government will eventually move to Collingwood,” says Polly, pointing out that the relocation of the capital is a key part of the Government’s resilience strategy, and the choice avoids a potentially divisive debate. “As Collingwood is still the official capital of New Zealand, there can be no arguments about it.

Also, its geographical position at the centre of the country is of symbolic importance.”

Such a move is not unprecedented. The Indonesian parliament recently approved a bill to relocate the capital Jakarta – a city of more than 10-million people – to the island of Borneo 1300km away. Furthermore, many major coastal cities around the world, threatened by sea level rise, are also grappling with the relocation issue.

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Football teams from Golden Bay have signed up for two prestigious national knockout competitions.

Golden Bay Association Football Club (GBAFC) president Phil Smith says both men and women will compete in New Zealand’s premier tournaments. “This year the men’s team have entered the Chatham Cup and the women are in the Kate Sheppard Cup.” Both tournaments kick off in around a month’s time.

The Men’s First XI aka the Goats will be one of up to 150 teams taking part in the Chatham Cup which, with few exceptions, has been held annually since 1923.

The Shield Maidens, meanwhile, will be participating in a competition which was founded in 1994.

The draws will be made soon and then teams will find out who and where they are to play their first round. “They could have to go anywhere in the country,” says Phil.

He emphasises that participating is not about winning or losing but about the experience, and it will put both club and community on the map. “This is huge news for Golden Bay but also great representation for Golden Bay on national level and also for our region.”

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Ann Tickwitty’s “bombshell” discovery. Image: Supplied.

Tinkytown, NgAville, Gilloolygong, and St Blackadder, but Government spokesman Bill Reader said “a more culturally appropriate name would be discussed and put forward for public consultation”.

According to the leaked report, the Government estimates that, over the next 25 years, around one-third of Wellington’s 220,000 population will relocate to Golden Bay. That influx will require a multi-decadal house-building programme – primarily focused on Collingwood and Tākaka, but also in Pōhara where a development of 20 high-rise apartment blocks, plus a large shopping mall, an alternative wellness complex, and several fast-food outlets is envisaged.

The relocation will also necessitate large-scale infrastructure investment: Polly says water supply and treatment could be financed by diverting funds from Wellington, which would no longer need them. “Golden Bay will be part of the same Entity under the Government’s Three Waters reform so this should be a simple budget transfer exercise.”

Other major investments tipped for the Bay include a major upgrade of Tākaka aerodrome to allow international flights, a massive expansion of Port Tarakohe, and pressing ahead with the long-mooted road tunnel under Tākaka Hill (GBW 1/4/21).

On the telecommunications side, the expansion of the highspeed fibre network is well underway – evidenced by recent work in Collingwood, while dozens of new cellphone towers are planned.

The flagship development, however, is the sustainable new Parliament building and surrounding campus. Concept designs depict a spectacular seven-storey building constructed from engineered untreated local timber and hempcrete, and comes with a living roof designed to provide a secure predator-free sanctuary for endangered native seabirds. The innovative approach also extends to the wider campus which incorporates a unique “protestors paddock” specifically devised to cater for large public demonstrations.

Already dubbed “The Wasp’s Nest”, the new home of New Zealand’s Government will be located on the banks of the Aorere River and is earmarked for completion on 1 April 2030.

For more information visit: https:/www.collingwood.capital/ aprilfool.con/ or phone 01 042 022.

The community can now benefit from two programmes: a year long, free Integral Yoga and Mindfulness for PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); and Integral Yoga, Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Youth.

These are possible through a close collaboration between Te Whare Mahana, Golden Bay High School, Creating Balance, and Anahata Yoga Health and Education Trust (AYHET). Guidance and support were also provided by Mohua Social Services, Manawhenua ki Mohua’s Whānau Ora Navigator, and from other health professionals.

AYHET received a grant from Lottery Community Fund and has further funding applications underway with other organisations. It also welcomes donations for these two programmes.

Developer and facilitator Priyadhara Henderson, of Creating Balance, is an integral yoga, meditation and yogic lifestyle educator with 20 years’ classical training and experience in the field. Her work has included facilitating integral yoga classes for teenagers, yoga education, and trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness classes for adults and refugee youth.

The youth programme offers tools to assist 14-to 17-yearolds’ natural capacity to: • Cultivate a healthy, integrated and balanced self • Build resilience, confidence and a positive mindset • Strengthen, vitalise and harmonise body, mind and spirit • Increase self-awareness, concentration, creativity and calmness • Develop distress-tolerance skills and physical/emotional self-regulation The PTSD programme aims to assist rurally isolated, vulnerable and at-risk women, men, parents, and whānau with PTSD to manage their healing and wellbeing. The techniques have been clinically studied internationally and help relieve PTSD symptoms, and while they can’t “cure” trauma, they can help to: • Cultivate resilience • Calm and balance the nervous system • Self-generate a feeling of safety, agency and choice • Expand our window of tolerance and capacity for presence • Self-regulate physical and emotional responses to stress and trauma Spaces are limited. To sign up early, for more details and info on weekly sessions, venue and times, please contact Priyadhara at hello@creatingbalance.co.nz 11

CLASSIFIEDS SPORTS RESULTS / Hua tākaro GOLF 15 March. 1st Daisy (Par): R Reynish +5, S Rosser+2. Closest to pin: 3/12 L Jerram, 9/18 B Miller.

16 March. Stableford: R Heuvel 36, C Pretty 36, Tony McKendry 35. Closest to pin: 3/12 & 4/13 R Young, 8/17 Tony McKendry. Twos: M Dixon. Two 7/16: R Heuvel, T McKendry. Best gross: R Dyce 81 19 March. Stoke Play Champs R1: T Polglase 63, R Dyce 66, W Dobbie 66. Closest to pin: 3/12 & 9/18 W Collie, 4/13 R Davis, 8/17 G Allan. Twos: W Collie, R Dyce, R Davis, G Bradley. Happy wanderer: R Heuvel. Best gross: R Dyce 74.

23 March. Stableford: R Dyce 38, D Win 37, G Bradley 34. Closest to pin: 3/12 R Tait, 4/13 D Win, 8/17 R Dyce, 9/18 G Bradley. Two: R Dyce. Two 7/16: D Win. Best gross: R Dyce 76.

26 March. Stoke Play Champs R2 (nett): G Bradley 68, J Garner 70, R Heuvel 72.

Closest to pin: 3/12 G Allen, 4/13 & 8/17 W Collie, 9/18 R Dyce. Twos: R Dyce, T Polglase.

Happy wanderer: N Gardiner. Best gross: W Collie 78.

BRIDGE 23 March. Pohara Pairs Session 3: N/S D Rapley/P Topham 56.25%; R McDonald/J Pemberton 54.55%; H Curtis/J Harper 53.98%. E/W: P Panzeri/D Sarll 61.93%; H Neill/K Neill 51.70%; D Jerram/L Jerram 47.16%. H/cap: N/S R McDonald/J Pemberton 52.55%; H Curtis/J Harper 51.98%; D Rapley/P Topham 51.25%. E/W: P Panzeri/D Sarll 60.93%; P O’Connor/R Berry 54.32%; H Neill/K Neill 46.70%.

RECENT AGM / Hui ā tau - Nō nā tata nei ORGANISATIONS may have their committee members’ names printed in this column for free only if emailed to admin@ gbweekly.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui RSC $8,000 Community Grant now open to applicants. Please call into the Country Store for an application form. Closes 5pm, 11 April 2022. Ph 525 9113.

GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome.

Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.

FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.

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Office hours are Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm. You can read the paper online at www.gbweekly.co.nz and also find details of advertising rates, etc.

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga Abel Tasman Accounting Limited Xero Certified, Public Practice CA. Taxation services and general business support for clients of all shapes and sizes. Available evenings and weekends.

Ph Bronwyn 027 268 4010, bronwyn@abeltasmanaccounting.co.nz ACCOUNTANT and tax advisor. All Inland Revenue returns filed for big and small businesses and individuals. Self-employed and rental property reports prepared. Day and evening appointments available. Ph Susan Ayton Shaw 929 7507 or email taxayton@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT. Long-standing market leader with unbeatable professional qualifications and experience. Warn & Associates, ph 525 9919.

APPLIANCE and whiteware repair. 12+ years’ experience servicing all brands. Ph Luke 022 602 8118.

ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580.

CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply).

Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.

CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman, Dennis Sage ph 027 873 0726.

CHIMNEY sweep. Booking, query or quote. Ph Steve 021 0810 1146.

CURTAINS, sheers, liners made to measure for a high-end floor-to-ceiling finish, ph Tracey at Imagine designs for a free measure and quote, 027 440 0071. Your local curtain and blind specialists.

LAWNMOWING, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

ORANGE Rentals have rental cars, trailers and a furniture trailer available for hire. Ph 027 337 7147.

ORTIZ Architectural Studio. Residential, renovations, light commercial. Ph 021 211 1339 or email design@ortizstudio. co.nz PAINTER available, call Borrelli Painting for a free quote. All interior/exterior jobs. Ph Luca 022 086 1842.

PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507.

PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs.

No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.

PORTABLE BANDSAW MILLING. Ph Tim 524 8997, 027 714 4232.

PRUNING, garden/property design, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.

RURAL NEW BUILD? FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEM? Wastewater Design, Onekaka-based services. AES system specialists - no ongoing costs, 20-year guarantee.

Ph Kris 524 8222.

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Chris 027 444 5334 or John 027 647 4913.

Stream Care

DIGGER and driver, $80/hour +. Ph 021 035 6233.

Subsidised riparian plants to create healthy streams and eco-corridors in Golden Bay

ELECTRONICS repairs: Cell phones, computers, radios, TVs, HiFi and more! Ph 027 246 2432.

SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.

ELEMENTAL Design and Build: New builds, renos, refits, alterations. Environmentally-conscious builders specialising in natural builds. www.elementalbuild.nz, ph 022 087 6396, hello@elementalbuild.nz

STORAGE /container hire. Your place (anywhere) or mine (Tākaka). Ph Cheryl at Orange Mechanical Ltd 525 9991.

DATE EXTENSION! NOW CLOSING 15TH APRIL! APOLOGIES - We made an error in last week’s publication regarding the closing date, so we have extended the programme to give people extra time to apply.

Riparian strips to plant? Project Mohua are offering subsidised riparian plants to landowners (for orders of 500+, preference to orders over 1000) for 2023 planting. Email us on projectmohua@tet.org.nz for more info or an application form.

FREEVIEW satellite TV. Ph 027 246 2432.

GB CHIMNEY SWEEPING, SPIDER AND FLY SPRAYING Ph 524 8795 or 027 434 5405 GOLDEN BAY DIGGER HIRE 1.7 tonne. Ph 027 713 0684.

GOLDEN Bay Roofing, all roofing services. Ph 027 395 0037, email: goldenbayroofing@yahoo.com GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tākaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com

TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs.

Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.

TILER. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Tiling new bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Ph 027 576 1620.

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

WINDOW cleaning, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

Zentec – technology specialists Computer/smartphone sales and repairs.

Supporting all Windows and Apple products.

Onsite tech support and internet solutions.

Ph 525 8371 or support@zentec.co.nz

Green Grass Accounting - Chartered Accountant.

MYOB Partner and Xero Certified. Local accountant providing business and personal accounting services.

Ph Robert 029 775 6459 or email robert@greengrassaccounting.co.nz.

HEAT pump installation, sales and servicing. Ph Dave McKay 027 404 4740, 525 8538.

HELPING HANDS ph 525 6226. Te Whare Mahana Supported Employment. Lawnmowing, line trimming, garden maintenance, riparian planting, scrub-cutting, gutter cleaning, recycling, pothole repair, waterblasting, window cleaning, house moves. How can we help?

KRW Contracting. Tiling, Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator, blocklaying and bricklaying. Ph Ken 021 307 019.

No job too big, no job too small.

LAWNMOWING. Pakawau, Bainham, Tākaka to Wainui. Ph N Shaw 525 7597, 027 212 4020. niallshaw_6@hotmail.com 12

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HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora AROHA Health Spa. Massage: deep tissue, relaxation and clinical; structural bodywork, myofascial release, infrared sauna, spa bath, facials, holistic health and more. Open from 9.30am onwards. Closed Monday and Tuesday. 792 Abel Tasman Drive, Pōhara. Ph 525 8870.

AYURVEDIC HEALTH CONSULTATION and herbal dispensary at Floraveda Apothecary.

Contact Alida Roussain, Ayurvedic Practitioner, ph 027 585 2947, www.floraveda.co.nz

Collingwood Health Centre Providing Golden Bay with: Professional, Diagnostic, Clinical Physio & Massage Therapy services ACC registered Provider

Physiotherapist: Anel Baker Mondays, and Thursday mornings Phone: 021 0534 337

Removal of ear wa Weekly Private Clinics x by micro-suction 03 525 8327 or book online: www.earhealth.co.nz

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PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia MATURE single male looking for permanent accommodation.

Have references. Ph 020 4120 0710.

PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

carrier, saddlebags, lights, fenders, stand, lock suitable for trails and commuting. $5600. Ph 021 035 2912.

MOWER, recently reconditioned. $250 ono. Ph Chris 525 8154.

HIMALAYAN POPPIES NOW IN STORE! Ph 525 9868 or 027 306 9508 earthgemstakaka@gmail.com

One of the last undeveloped bush blocks in Kotinga.

15.7ha (38.8 acres) of hillside seven minutes’ from town.

Situated above the Anatoki River with views of Golden Bay out to the sea. Enquiries over $650,000.

For more information see Trade Me Property ID# HQP716 or phone 021 259 3293

LOST AND FOUND / Ngaronga/Kitenga FOUND. Dark tabby tomcat. Trapped Friday behind Hammer Hardware. No microchip, not desexed. Scared, but friendly. Ph The Peaceable Kin-dom 022 344 6606.

WANTED / Hiahia CAR. A smaller type 4WD car. Ph 525 8132.

UTE. 1971-1980 factory Holden 308 ute, to buy. Ph 027 659 9630.

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko FARM clearing/garage sale. 140 Cook Rd, Bainham, Saturday 9 April, 11am-3pm (don’t come early). Small farm sundries, some household items. Bring cash.

LUXAFLEX® Blinds, why settle for anything but the best? Blind options include duette, roller, venetian and more. Includes a five year guarantee. Call into Imagine designs, 96b Commercial St, Takaka or ph 027 440 0071 for a free measure and quote.

FIREWOOD. Delivering now. Douglas fir, beech, gum and Lawson cypress. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

BEEF cross heifers and steers, white-faced, R2, well-grown.

PH 027 746 9554.

SAFETY glass. Residential or commercial. See Golden Bay Glass.

96 Commercial Street. Ph 525 7274.

BUILDING or renovating? AES Wastewater Treatment system: No power, 20-year warranty, supplying NZ from Golden Bay. www.et.nz, ph 525 9020.

GRAZING available for dairy replacement heifers from 1 April 2022. Space available for 50/60-odd animals at Collingwood.

Message or ph Shaun and Jenny Solly 027 362 9487.

MITSUBISHI Triton ute, 2010, 2.5 diesel turbo, manual 4WD, double cab with crown canopy, nudge bar and spot lights.

164,000km. $23,000 ono. Ph Tim 027 270 1712.

FORD Mondeo station wagon, 2.0 automatic, 2003. In our family 15 years. Very tidy, safe, big inside, comfortable and economical. Ph Vic Eastman 524 8487.

E-BIKE, Avanti Ava Explorer, new condition, 141km. Low bar, M/L frame, Bosch motor, 500Kw battery, Shimano running gear

O’SHA, open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.

THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am.

GOT THE BLUES!!

GOLDEN BAY PARADISE

late Saturday, Sunday.

CAREGIVER wanted No experience needed, job training will be provided. From 9am until 12pm each morning with some possible extra hours available. Close to town, with a good pay rate. Please ph 525 8890.

Courier driver wanted, part-time, TG Couriers.

Must have clear full NZ driver license. Must be able to pass drug test. Must be able to work independently and reliably.

Some knowledge around Tasman area is an advantage.

Please ph Simon 027 717 7188.

TOTOS CAFÉ & PIZZERIA: open for private group bookings, all welcome! Tōtaranui hill, ph 021 187 1849, totoscafegallery@ gmail.com WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ, open 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere FRIDAY 1 APRIL BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7-9pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

TUESDAY 5 APRIL GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Late fees apply until 4pm Tuesdays, if space is available. Stitch ‘n Sew and Collingwood On the Spot store are our agents. Or email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz.

WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL COSTUME HIRE, The Playhouse, Park Ave. Now by appointment only, to book ph Diane 525 8097 (evenings please). ŌNEKAKĀ PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.

THURSDAY 7 APRIL DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

Perfect for couples, a playground for families and a paradise for hikers!

ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-5pm. www. anatokisalmon.co.nz COLLINGWOOD TAVERN. 11am-7pm, Sunday-Thursday; 11am-late, Friday and Saturday. Live music - check out our Facebook page for details.

COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 8am-3pm. Saturday nights are pizza nights, 5-7pm dine-in or takeaway. Ph 524 8194.

CURRY LEAF. Open 7 days, 12-8pm. Chef-made food, takeaway prices. Order online thecurryleaf.co.nz or ph 525 8481.

1000 acres of private West Coast to explore 7 unique beaches along 3km of coastline

DANGEROUS KITCHEN, open for takeaways, 9am-8pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Come and see us. Order online or phone us 525 8686.

03 524 8711 info@tehapu.co.nz www.tehapu.co.nz

DE-LISH DELICATESSEN. Sumptuous, delicious food.

Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.

OLD SCHOOL CAFÉ. Open 4pm till late Friday and 11am till .

We’re your local

Before we know it it’ll be fire season again, so get in early and come instore and see us for your fire needs

Programmes to listen out for:

OPEN EVERY DAY

BREAKFAST FROM 8AM - 10AM

DINNER + DRINKS FROM 4PM

We sell Metro, Woodsman and Masport fireplaces OPENING HOURS: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm Saturday 9am-1pm Ph 525 7265 │ 7 Commercial Street, Takaka 14

Bookings are recommended

818 Abel Tasman Drive 525 7998 ratanuilodge.com

Radio Club

Collingwood Area School students host Radio Club, with school news, information, fun, games and music.

Wednesdays at 4pm with a new episode every 2 weeks.

Radio Club needs a new sponsor and we are wanting to hear from any interested parties who wish to help support this great journey for the children to understand the fundamentals in broadcasting.

If that’s you then please email Chrissie motueka@freshfm.net

Fresh Start Friday with Grant Knowles

Join Grant Knowles and guests live from our Takaka studio for Fresh Start Friday from 7-9am every Friday.

Kindly supported by The GB Weekly.

Call to Worship

Presented by William Manu, Call to Worship proclaims to all peoples the everlasting gospel of God’s love in the context of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6-12, and as revealed in the life, death, resurrection and high priestly ministry of Jesus Christ. Sundays at 9am with a new episode every 2 weeks.

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Pakawau Beach Park Cabins + powered and non-powered camping - ph 524 8308

NEW HOURS: Camp Shop 8am to 6pm

Newspapers ● Ice ● Bread ● Milk ● Ice-creams....etc

WINE ● BEER ● DIESEL ● PETROL

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga EARTHSEA Gallery: 76 Boyle St (Golf Course Rd), Clifton, Takaka.

Ph 525 7007. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. Closed Monday, Tuesday. Fine landscape paintings and reproduction giclee prints. www.earthseagallery.com

Fri 1

4.30 The Batman (R13) 8.00 Marry Me (PG) Sat 2 4.30 Drive my Car (M) (English subtitles) 8.00 Uncharted (M)(FINAL) Sun 3 4.30 Nightmare Alley (R13) 8.00 Flee (M) (English subtitles) NOTE CHANGE TO MOVIE TIMES WITH DAYLIGHT SAVING Wed 6 7.30 Nightmare Alley (R13) (FINAL)

A fundraiser event to help people affected by war in Ukraine

LIVE MUSIC from local Takaka musicians Village Green 12pm-3pm

Saturday 2nd April

All proceeds will go to NZ funded initiative Shelter for Ukraine

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LIVING LIGHT CANDLES 85 Tukurua Road I Open every day 10am – 4:30pm

Sat 138.00 5.00 Becoming Cousteau (M) Thu 18 8.00 Becoming Cousteau (M)

UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS...

OPEN MIC NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY

Mike ph: 022 650 1758

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them each Sunday, 10am at Takaka and 5pm at Collingwood.

FRIDAY 8TH APRIL

The Mussel Inn

THE VOIDWALKER / PINO / DEEPSOUTHAUDIO - $5

Coming Up...

Sat 2nd

LIVING ARTS GALLERY

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm Sundays. Masks and sign in please.

SATURDAY 9TH APRIL

JACKIE BRISTOW - “crafting some of the most beautiful, compelling Americana today”. $22 tickets @ undertheradar, $25 on the door

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will recommence church building services from Sunday 10 April 2022. We extend a warm welcome and look forward to seeing you there. In order to maintain the safety of our congregation we ask that all attendees respect the current conditions of entry.

SOULFIRES HIP HOP + URABAN FLAVOUR - BIRTHDAY SPECIAL -

Thu 14th QUIZ

SATURDAY 23RD APRIL

Sat 23rd TURKEY THE BIRD - guitar, banjo and bass – what more do you need? $15 on the door

TEMPO SCHMEMPO!

TWOTOTANGO / CRISPY BUSINESS + FRIENDS $5

Wed 27th BRAGGINS & WARDROP & DUNNE $25 presales, $30 on the door

Takaka Vineyard Pop-up Church

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

ST PETERS THURSDAY (LIVE)

Seated concerts – limited numbers

We meet Sundays 4:30pm– 5:30pm at the Anglican church hall, Commercial street

Please email haveabeer@musselinn.co.nz or phone 525 9241 to reserve

Sunday Service at 10am Pastor: Rodney Watson 0275114266 93 Commercial St, Takaka www.godunlimited.org Ph: 5259 265

God’s way is perfect.

All the Lord’s promises prove true.

He is a shield for all who look to Him for protection. Psalm 18:30

Kahurangi Christian Church Sunday 10:30am Vax Pass Group: 76 Bishop Road, Parapara Contact Robin Swafford 022 604 9678 Non Vax Pass Group: Onekaka Hall Contact Rowan Miller 021 106 8461

We look forward to seeing you at the Saturday market and on our home deliveries around Golden Bay, Tasman and Nelson.

ORDER ONLINE - www.elliscreekfarm.co.nz

TAKAKA FUELS & FISHING

Golden Bay weather forecast

2 Commercial Street, Takaka ꟾ Ph 525 7305

Valid from Friday 1 April until Tuesday 5 April Friday: Southeasterlies, freshening during the afternoon.

Cloud increasing and a few showers developing, especially about the ranges.

Saturday: Southeasterlies dying away during the morning.

A few cloudy areas at first, then fine.

Sunday: Light winds, tending easterly later. Mainly fine and briefly mild.

Monday: Northerlies gradually developing. Cloud gradually increasing with a few drizzly showers in western areas from evening.

Tuesday: Northwesterlies becomg strong about Farewell and freshening elsewhere. Rain over Kahurangi, spreading elsewhere during the day.

Sollys Contractors are proud sponsors of this weather forecast.

Enquiries phone: 03 525 9843

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It is a local forecast and no liability is implied or accepted.

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50 Commercial Street, Takaka Golden Bay First National Licensed REAA 2008 - MREINZ

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RURAL RETREAT IN ROCKVILLE

1118 COLLINGWOOD-BAINHAM MAIN ROAD,

Deadline Sale: 12pm 20.04.22 (NSP) This 5-bedroom villa sits beautifully among the established trees & gardens on this 5615sqm property in a rural paradise. Approximately 10 minutes south of Collingwood & on the school bus route, close to the Rockville Hall & Rockville Swimming Pool. Loads of space for the kids to enjoy outside, while the house is spacious, featuring polished timber floors in the living area & bedrooms for everyone! If you are wanting to be more self-sufficient, then there’s plenty of scope here!

Light & warm, enjoy the all-day sunshine. Call me for further information.

Ref: GB3886

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

OPEN HOME Sunday 2.00-3.00pm

FAMILY FRIENDLY!!

GOLDEN BAY GLASS LTD 96B COMMERCIAL ST, TĀKAKA • Diverse glazing business • Great location in commercial zone • Purpose fitted workshop • Financial statements available • Call James for further information Ref: GBC3885 $95,000+GST (if any) Going Concern James Mackay 027 359 0892 james@goldenbayproperty.com

CORKER COTTAGE IN CLIFTON! 2 WADSWORTH STREET, TĀKAKA

630 ABEL TASMAN DR

$595,000

• 2 bdrms, set on 1122m2 • Open plan living, light & bright • Single garage & plenty of parking • Established fruit trees at rear • Private, rural, just mins. to beach Ref: GB3880 O/O $645,000 Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

This four-bedroom home plus a sunroom, sits on a generous section and is just a short walk to the Golden Bay High School, Takaka Primary School, Kindergarten and Takaka Township.

Everything is so close that the kids can easily & safely walk to school and just a quiet stroll to Town for your needs. Put your touch on this very convenient property and make it feel like ‘home’.

The section is fully fenced and measures a generous 921m2, room to kick a ball, set up your entertainment area, perfect for the whole family. Call me to view.

Ref: GB3883

James Mackay 027 359 0892 james@goldenbayproperty.com

15 FEARY CRESCENT, TĀKAKA

THE STORAGE UNITS - A SIMPLE INVESTMENT! 96A COMMERCIAL ST, TĀKAKA

HAPPY SELLER & HAPPY BUYER TEAMWORK IS DREAMWORK!

• 10 container & 11 storage units • $25 to $30 per unit per week • Individual access • Waiting list for storage • 894m2 site Ref: GBC3884 Price: $525,000+GST (if any) James Mackay 027 359 0892 or james@goldenbayproperty.com

WELL DONE PAUL & JANA! Paul McConnon 0275 042 872 paul@goldenbayproperty.com or Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 jana@goldenbayproperty.com

THE OLD SCHOOL CAFÉ

51 DODSON ROAD, CENTRAL TĀKAKA

1115 COLLINGWOODPUPONGA MAIN RD, PĀKAWAU

ADVENTURES ANEW FOR VENDOR & NEW OWNER! BUSY BELINDA HAS DONE IT AGAIN!

PERFECT TIMING FOR VENDORS & PURCHASERS! CONGRATULATIONS!!

LISTED & SOLD BY BELINDA

LISTED & SOLD BY JAMES

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 Belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

James Mackay 027 359 0892 james@goldenbayproperty.com Sharon MCCONNON Sales Manager 0275 258 255

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Paul MCCONNON Salesperson 0275 042 872

James MACKAY Principal/AREINZ B.Com 027 359 0892

Belinda J BARNES Agent/AREINZ 021 236 2840

Jana MCCONNON Salesperson 021 245 2197

Cherie BYRNE Admin/ Reception 03 525 8800

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2022