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Mike Kennedy and Andyara Milan raising funds for Ukrainian war refugees on Tākaka’s Village Green. Photo: Jo Richards. JO RICHARDS

When Mike Kennedy saw the “shocking images” emerging from the war in Ukraine, he decided to do something positive. That something was to organise last Saturday’s Shelter for Ukraine fundraising event on Tākaka’s Village Green. Just before he took the stage at midday, the accomplished singer-songwriter explained that all funds raised would go directly to help provide accommodation for refugees escaping the war. “There are two huge barns in a small town in Slovakia, five hours from the Ukrainian border, in the safe zone. The money will go towards doing them up. Insulating them is the first objective.” The 30-metre-long barns, located in rural Nemcinany, are owned by the Taylor McCabe Institute, a philanthropic organisation founded by an Auckland-based couple. Acquired several years ago, the two buildings were being converted into a skill-sharing school for adults until Covid put the work on hold. Now they are being repurposed to provide safe, warm housing for around 40 refugees for at

least the next two years. Mike said plans are already in place to transport fleeing Ukrainians to safety. “The local mechanic has a minibus ready to get the first 12 refugees from the border to the town.” He explained that this pragmatic approach, along with the very specific objective, encouraged him to get involved. “I resonated with the cause. It’s a targeted project; you can see where the money’s going.” Competing with the attractions of the Village Market, Saturday’s fundraiser attracted a modest but enthusiastic crowd who were treated to some high-quality live music throughout the afternoon. “After a slow start a few people came in and music was played by myself and Barrett Newton,” said Mike. Supplementing the cash donations deposited into Mike’s guitar case were the proceeds from sales of Andyara Milan’s organic products and Karen Kell’s succulent plants. Tākaka-based artist Kate Burness also contributed in kind by gifting a print of her artwork featuring sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine. After totting up the proceeds, Mike said

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Tasman District ratepayers will be hit by a larger than expected rates increase this year, but can have a say on the final figure. The increase, according to Tasman District Council ( TDC) is a result of “substantial changes in the wider legislative, social, and economic environment in which the Tasman District Council operates”. A detailed explanation is provided in TDC’s new draft Annual Plan 2022/2023, which is now out for public consultation. The document’s publication comes just eight months after the council adopted its 10 Year Plan 2021-2031. TDC says “the landscape has changed dramatically” since that document was adopted, citing economic pressures including high fuel costs, inflation, higher interest and finance charges, supply chain issues and skills shortages. Aside from the budget blow-outs on the Waimea Dam project, there is also the expense associated with legislative changes, says mayor Tim King. “Implementing government requirements and responding to the many proposed reforms is having a significant impact on our costs.” Tim explains that the council is “keenly aware” of the pressures everyone is currently facing and accepts some “tough decisions” have had to be made. As part of the consultation feedback the public is encouraged to support one of the two options presented in the draft Annual Plan: Option 1 specifies an increase of 7.7 per cent in the overall rates revenue, while Option 2 reduces that figure to 5.51 per cent by deferring some work and projects. However both options represent a hike over the planned increase of 4.17 per cent indicated in the 10 Year Plan. Whatever the cost pressures, the council still needs to deliver essential services while dealing with growth demands. To help, TDC will fund the dam cost overruns on an interest-only basis in the short-term and is using income from forestry to reduce the impact on rates. TDC CEO Leonie Rae says staff have worked hard to find day-to-day savings and are committed to further savings without compromising services. The public can provide feedback on the draft Annual Plan by attending an online forum (20, 26 April and 3 May), completing a submission form, or uploading a video submission. Public hearings are scheduled for Wednesday 18 May. More information is available at: tasman. govt.nz/annual-plan

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the event raised the sum of $408.60, which has since been credited to the initiative’s givealittle account. While he understands that some locals are seemingly uncomfortable about supporting the victims of the Ukrainian conflict, Mike said he felt compelled to take action. “I’m quite aware there are other wars going on but saw the shocking images coming out of Ukraine and wanted to help. I believe we are all connected, and if we can help people on the other side of the world, we should.” In addition to much-needed funding, the project is also looking for skilled volunteers to travel to the Slovakian site and provide practical help, but Mike said that, without leaving Golden Bay, the locals who turned out on Saturday had already made a difference. “Thanks to everybody that came along to contribute and support.” To make a donation, go to: https:// givealittle.co.nz/cause/shelter-for-ukraine Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e Taylor McCabe Institute and its Shelter for Ukraine project, visit: https://www. taylormccabeinstitute.com/

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Imogen Harris and Isaac Pawley are Golden Bay High School’s head students for 2022. They head the student executive council, which consists of five Year 13 peers. Voted in by those same fellow students, Isaac and Imogen each had to undergo an interview with principal Linda Tame, their Dean, Dominic Hammond, and teacher Gareth Batten. Their top priorities this year, besides running the student executive council meetings, include overseeing group projects and keeping all students informed and updated via Instagram. “We think it’s really helpful,” said Imogen, “because most [students] don’t check their emails. Also because of Covid, if students are away, it keeps them connected to the school... People in the community can also follow.” Responsibilities differ from those of last year’s head students, with no assemblies to lead, due to Covid restrictions. Student council members organise various groups such as the media team, sports events, arts, activities for Years 7 and 8, and the student houses. “Each meeting we discuss what has progressed about the thing you are in charge of,” explained Isaac. An example is the junior sport that happens during lunchtimes. “So we’ll put that on the Instagram page and I’ll go along and take photos.” Isaac has created a school photography group, a goal he’d long hoped to achieve. He aims to have the club set up to continue and be self-sustaining. Another of his goals is to bring junior and senior levels together. He’d like to see more connection and sense of community across all year groups. Isaac has other roles too, such as leader of the school magazine committee, adventure racing, NZ School Sport Athletic Commission. “I’m quite into orienteering and adventure racing. So I’ll be looking into getting some more of those sorts of sports up and running,” said Isaac. He is also the Tasman Youth Council liaison. Imogen is in charge of environment, and as a third year Abel Tasman Youth Ambassador she now leads a group of school students looking after a section of the national park. She is currently organising a baking sale to raise funds for seeds for the school gardens. The Rural Service Centre donated $600 recently, which bought mesh, tools and “things like that”. She also wants to see house challenges made more accessible to everyone across school. Creating a board game tournament and a Cahoot quiz challenge are just two of her initiatives so far. Due to the need for social distancing, just four representatives from each house play at a time, with 1st, 2nd,

Golden Bay High School Head Students, from left, Isaac Pawley and Imogen Harris. Photo: Ronnie Short.

3rd and 4th places awarded. “Years 7 and 8 got to choose whether they’d play scrabble or chess, and they earned house points for that. They all really enjoyed it,” said Imogen. The Cahoot quiz is a challenge. “We’re finding ways to do house challenges without getting people together,” said Imogen. “It is really hard; we’ve got big limitations.” In her second year as Board of Trustees student representative, Imogen says it is a big commitment. She admits her outsideschool work life means she has had to drop some things. But, ultimately, she’d like to see students connect. “I would really like to make the school experience inclusive for everyone… make them feel like they can participate and enjoy school.”

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Native nursery branching out RONNIE SHORT

Meret Weiss is quietly celebrating the second year of her wholesale and retail native plant nursery business. Based in Ōnekakā, OK Grow nursery is now teaming up with Project Mohua’s Stream Care scheme. Stream Care helps by providing subsidised native plants to landowners who want to plant out their riparian areas. The goal is to help create healthy streams and eco-corridors throughout Golden Bay. As provider of bulk wholesale riparian native plants, Meret currently has 10,000 plants in her nursery ready for this year’s plantings. “Stream Care has funding available and applications are now open, until 15 April,” she said. “The plants are subsidised – only $1.10 each. That’s for buying bulk – 500 plus.” Application forms for next year’s plantings are available online at www.projectmohua.org.nz, the only requirement being that riparian areas must be fenced off. Freshwater species thrive as a result of plantings alongside waterways, and Ōnekakā stream is a good example. Planted by a group of Stream Care volunteers 10 years ago, it is now a thriving ecosystem. Just as important as the initial plantings however, is the need for ongoing care of the plants for up to two years. At six months, the first round of weeding or “releasing” needs to happen. Meret has seen a lot of time and money wasted by a lack of follow-up in that regard. “So now there’s going to be a planting team that will be funded to do the releasing and future care.” Passionate about growing native plants, Meret enthuses about learning their names in te reo Māori. She passes that knowledge on to the Gateway students she hosts one day per week at the nursery. Meret has found that the Māori name for a plant is indicative of the properties it possesses. “I’m learning every day that there’s a cultural way of growing plants, which is the way forward.” All seeds in OK Grow nursery are locally sourced, an important part of the restoration and regeneration of native plants. Besides better survival rates, eco-sourced plants help maintain the area’s unique local characteristics. Commonly grown plants such as the fan palm are bad news. According to Meret, they are weeds of a smothering nature. “There are many native cultivars that have their place in the

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garden, but many of our momo taketake (endemic species) are endangered, so it is important to grow them true to the original plant to save them from extinction.” She recommends a booklet put out by Weedbusters of Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman, called Plant Me Instead. Supporting locally grown eco-sourced plants is a no-brainer when the retail price for a kowhai from OK Grow is just $5. Visiting the OK Grow nursery is by appointment only. Available plants can be viewed on their website, www.okgrow.nz See the Stream Care advertisement in last week’s GB Weekly on page 12.

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Vaccine passes are largely gone, but the traffic lights are staying at red – for at least another week. From midnight on Monday, a significant easing of the rules under the Covid Protection Framework aka the Traffic Light System took effect. My Vaccine Pass is now no longer required to enter venues such as bars, restaurants and public buildings. In addition, the controversial vaccine mandates have been removed except for health and disability, aged care, corrections and border workers. This week’s changes come on top of recent relaxations concerning gathering limits and the end of the requirement to “scan in” using the Covid Tracer App. Also on Monday, the government announced that the country would remain at the Red setting. This means wearing a face mask in most indoor settings, limiting indoor capacity to 200, and complying with the seated and separated rules at hospitality venues. The next review of the traffic lights setting is scheduled for 14 April.

Rezoning should be welcomed

The proposed zone change for Rangihaeata should be welcomed. Four minutes’ from Tākaka and its amenities, and within cycling range, it is ideal for families and the elderly. The proposed development area encompasses very marginal farmland with poor soil types, and no flooding hazards as in Tākaka. Much of the proposed area is well above sea level (which cannot be said for many of the residences in the area already). A plan that could protect the local biodiversity and maintain the integrity of the ecology at the estuary/land interface, could easily be crafted, thus creating a symbiotic locale, and a more appropriate sensible use of this very marginal land. Interestingly home ownership in New Zealand is down to 65 per cent, while the population is forecast to grow to 7.2 million in the next 20 years. By 2053, 50 per cent of the elderly will be renters. Local families stand little chance of ownership. But with new legislation, interest deductibility for new-builds now gives the opportunity for investors to finance new-build rental projects (mortgage interest claimed as an expense for up to 20 years) which would increase rental stock. Budget housing will also offer opportunities to purchase for young local families. In the Rangihaeata “theatre” the elite “stall seats” have already been secured in its coastal ribbon development. Perhaps now should be the time for the battling Kiwis, who can only afford the “cheaper seats”, to get their chance. The consequence will only be an enrichment of the Rangihaeata /Tākaka community. Debra Gilbert

Real reason for dam revealed

The publishing of the article “Bay to benefit from capital idea“ (GBW 1/4) must have given great hope, and a shot in the arm, to the supporters and planners of the Future Development Strategy. A very confidential source has shared with me that this development concept, already dubbed the “Wasps Nest“, is the real reason for the Waimea Community Dam! There is no other justification for the persistence in progressing with the horrendous dam cost increases without the prospect of a huge future growth in the economy and population . We can only trust the commissioning and operation of this dam, and the “Wasps Nest“, is completed by the date in 2030 as published in that article. Reg Turner

Time to talk about public transport

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It seems now is a good time to start a conversation around a great public transport system for Golden Bay. A regular bus service running between Collingwood-TakakaHospital-Pōhara would benefit many, including many isolated older people, and kids who rely on parents for transport. With the cost of running cars, would it not be wise to futureproof our community? We could also have bike lanes/tracks that work in tandem with the bus service promoting our beautiful area; perhaps permanent tracks could also connect Motueka and Karamea. This is a time to bring the community together after all this divide; what a better way than a transport system that connects us all? Let’s be Way/Bay connected. Brett Ryan

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Ten years, over and out?

I am very excited to qualify for a house to be built by Mohua Affordable Housing Trust. I have talked with three potential lessors across Golden Bay but unfortunately each location has been turned down for various reasons. My family and I are actively seeking additional people willing to lease us land, as we wish to advance this opportunity as soon as is possible. Like for many in the Bay, housing security has been an ongoing issue, as we have not been able to afford to buy our own home. Ten-plus years of renting in the Bay, paying in full and on time, ended recently with the sale of our long-term rental. Since then, we had been living with a friend, which enabled my children to finish the 2021 school year. Whilst I very much wish us to stay in Golden Bay with the local school, our friends and community, I have also reluctantly taken to seeing what rental properties may be available over the Hill to give my family a home. To avoid repeated travel over the Hill for rental viewings, we have moved into a very expensive short-term apartment in Tahunanui. Ultimately, owning our own home would mean so much to us in terms of stability and well-being. We are considerate neighbours and would look to keep enjoying and contributing to this community as much as possible. Scott Sundance Gruher

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We live in Collingwood and I have had district nurses from Golden Bay Community Health in Tākaka coming to our home for several weeks on a daily basis for follow-up treatment after a recent operation in Nelson. We are so very fortunate to have their knowledge and help with care in the Bay and I am sure that many others who they are calling on daily will agree. I would like to thank these angels so much for their care, support, kindness and encouragement as I would not have been able to be on this journey without them. Forever grateful. Faye Foulds

In defence of the fence

Penguin nesting boxes were first installed at Port Tarakohe in 2009 as a response to considerable numbers of birds being killed on Abel Tasman Drive. The Mohua Blue Penguin Trust has since increased the number of boxes to provide much needed nesting sites. We monitor our penguins to gain a greater understanding Don’t fence me out of this declining species. Already we have been able to provide Submissions to TDC regarding possible construction of a valuable information to other penguin groups around New large fence on existing public reserve land around the internal Zealand. Our monitors at Port Tarakohe are trained and operate perimeter of the Tarakohe port west is due by 14 April. under a Department of Conservation permit. They work under I strongly urge others who see this as another attempt to the supervision of kororā expert, Professor John Cockrem, close a valued public area on the whim of change to express Massey University. Since the Trust was formed there has been their concerns before this date. a rapid increase of people wanting to visit the colony. Despite Erosion of traditional access to this well-loved site is signage prohibiting dogs, owners are taking their pets into unnecessary, costly, and will ultimately blight the open port the colony while walking and fishing. Rubbish left onsite landscape. Fencing, seemingly unsupported by DOC, effectively includes discarded fishing paraphernalia, food packaging, sets the precedent that Golden Bay citizens are incapable of nappies, faeces, toilet paper and broken glass. There have been respecting creatures we have happily existed alongside for increasing incidents of people interfering with nesting boxes. decades. The path and surrounds are a socialising area for penguins. Any quantitative evidence to justify this “tail wagging dog” With people walking through, it is disruptive to our penguins. overreaction certainly needs to be the first step, then assessed The planned fence will not only protect the kororā but the and publicly scrutinised. spotted and pied shags, nesting oystercatchers, fur seals and Duncan Cavaye, Golden Bay Public Access Preservation other seabirds. Heather Wallace, Mohua Blue Penguin Trust Capital projects Given the government’s recent announcement that LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Collingwood is to be reinstated as the nation’s capital (GBW, 1/4), this would be an opportune moment to also reinstate The GB Weekly welcomes letters to the editor. Please email your letter to us at admin@gbweekly.co.nz by 12pm Tuesday. the long delayed Heaphy road project through to Karamea. I have consequently been in contact with Professor Adrian Include the writer’s full name, home address and daytime phone Mole, who was responsible for the innovative Tākaka Hill tunnel number. Letters will be printed over the name of the writer; names project (GBW 1/4/21). He assures me that the otherwise steep are withheld only when compelling reasons can be established. gradients required at the Bay end of the road could easily be Letters must not exceed 250 words. Letters that are too long will not be considered. All correspondence is at the discretion of overcome by tunnelling under Perry Saddle. As a side benefit the manager, who reserves the right to decline, edit, or abridge of the project, he notes that because a new road bridge would letters without explanation or further discussion. Links to third party be constructed over the Heaphy River, DOC would not need websites will not be published. The views expressed are those of to spend their scarce resources on rebuilding the recently the correspondents and are not necessarily endorsed or shared destroyed footbridge. I would like to add that with Transmission by The GB Weekly. 4

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Couple empowering the persecuted JOYCE WYLLIE

Sandy and Graham Gallen recently presented a talk, Voice of the Martyrs (VOM), at St Cuthbert’s Church Collingwood. They, with VOM New Zealand, are involved in helping and empowering persecuted Christians in hostile and restricted nations, and encourage Christians in New Zealand to help. They work in places like North Korea, the Middle East, Africa, China and Central Asia, raising awareness, supplying practical help, and encouraging advocacy and support. Graham referred to John 15 (regarding persecution of Christians), saying that Jesus said “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also,” and that Jesus Christ is the light of the world and the hope of the world. He sees persecution of the Christian church as the battle between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light. He spoke of the miraculous story of Peter’s escape from prison as a result of God’s intervention from Acts 12; Peter demonstrated he had full trust in God, despite his dire circumstances, and God acted. Sometimes our faith or belief falls short of what can happen when God acts, ie we don’t expect the miraculous. Some time back, when there was news of the Russians undertaking “exercises” on the border of Ukraine, the Ukranian Church started praying 24/7. Most refugees are women with small children, as the men have stayed behind to defend their country. VOM has supplied funds to Ukraine, and items such as SIM cards (to assist people maintain communication by mobile phone), washing machines and driers for those providing shelter for refugees. There are three churches in Poland near the Ukrainian border that VOM is supporting to assist refugees coming over the border. They are catering for approximately 200 refugees per night for the first night after they leave Ukraine. Most have relatives around Europe they will then move on to. Often, they have to leave older relatives behind while they escape with their children, and then go back for their elderly relatives later. Sandy quoted from a letter from a pastor in Kyiv, Ukraine, who had decided to stay so that the church could continue to assist people. When the situation is all over he wants the citizens to remember the role of the church in helping people. He promised the church would provide shelter for the weak, serve the suffering and mend the broken. He said that in many ways they feel helpless in the face of the crisis, but they have the faith of Esther. The church in Ukraine has requested 50,000 bibles to share with people who are seeking comfort and hope. VOM will assist with this too. Graham and Sandy fly to Poland this week to support the churches helping the Ukrainian refugees. They take with them

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WHAKAARO: How healthy is our health system? SUBMITTED BY NINA SOBHANI

It is well known that our health staff are overworked and underpaid, which has led to numerous strikes over the years. Recently, health workers organised in the trade union PSA planned strike action, but the DHBs, in a last-minute move, took the matter to the Employment Court, which ruled that the strike couldn’t go ahead. PSA organiser Will Mathewson calls this cynical. “DHBs have had 15 months to come to the table with a decent offer and they have failed to do that… Our members’ workloads are excessive, and they are exhausted… The DHBs can resolve this for all of us by coming to the table with an offer that provides fair pay and equal treatment for our critical and essential members.” (PSA media release 02/03/22). Sarah Baker, Auckland region New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) organiser, complains about a seeming lack of willingness from the government and DHBs to work together with front-line staff. “Nurses are ignored or sidelined when they raise the alarm.” (NZNO media release 08/12/21). According to Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku, the NZNO is willing to cooperate with the government and has proposed solutions to remedy the situation (26/01/22). This is not a new situation, and not caused by Covid. In January 2020, the NZNO released a statement saying there was a “nurse staffing crisis looming for primary health” (22/01/20). Covid has certainly aggravated that situation. NZNO acting chief executive Mairi Lucas says nurses are “leaving in droves” (17/02/22). For the sick of this nation this means horrendous waiting

times and an insufficient level of care. One woman in her 80s waited almost 24 hours in a Palmerston North emergency department before she was given a bed in a ward (RNZ, 16/02/22). In Christchurch, a Nelson woman was in a hospital gown awaiting surgery when, hours after the operation was scheduled, she was told it couldn’t go ahead because there weren’t enough ICU beds to ensure her post-operation care (Stuff 19/02/22). There was no one there with Covid in ICU. All the things the government warned us would happen if Covid got out of hand, happened: hospitals across the country were overwhelmed, intensive care units maxed out, surgeries postponed, playrooms turned into makeshift hospital wards, and staff forced to make “decisions about who to admit and who to send home” (RNZ 01/06/21). Whereas the government has been right about one thing – Covid has the potential to overwhelm our health system – it doesn’t seem to have done a whole lot to fix this. Instead of giving staff a decent place to work it has thrown a bunch of money at high-tech solutions (and overseas companies) while it has left our workforce having to “battle to get a half decent pay-rise” (Nuku 26/01/22). With the cost of living continuing to rise, this crisis isn’t just claiming lives; it also affects the livelihoods of thousands of health workers and their families. The government has taken out massive loans to finance its Covid response. If we take on this burden, why not give the money to those who care for us when we’re sick? Unfortunately, spending money on ordinary people seems to have gone out of fashion with neoliberal economics.

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Tell us about a recent Nature Trust conservation project you’re inspired by? This summer was a highlight when we translocated and cared for 50 shearwater chicks for five weeks – a hugely rewarding undertaking to bring birds back to the mainland, which has the potential to make a long-term difference to biodiversity. It was our first ever seabird translocation to the Wharariki Ecosanctuary and all birds

Hi Marian, please tell us about yourself and your role at the HealthPost Nature Trust? I’m Marian Milne, Project Co-ordinator for the HealthPost Nature Trust. I have a background as a rural veterinarian and wildlife contractor. I’m passionate about the natural world and my best days are in the wild places of New Zealand. I love working with others to make a meaningful difference for the planet and local biodiversity. This aligns well with the HealthPost Nature Trust vision for the Wharariki Farewell area. I see my role as an enabler of that by engaging with volunteers and others to action the vision on the ground.

fledged and successfully departed their nests. Next year we hope to transfer another 100 birds as part of our vision to create a predator-free Ecosanctuary where native species can flourish. With Golden Bay locals and high schools getting involved, it was a tremendous community feat.

What’s ahead for the HealthPost Nature Trust? I’m looking forward to supporting the translocation of 100 more Fluttering Shearwaters in early 2023. Until then, I’ll continue with wetland and planting restoration of the Ecosanctuary, which brings me great joy to contribute to the changing, thriving landscape.

What does restoring biodiversity mean to you, and why is it important for conservation? I see building biodiversity as building resilience. With the loss of native species and habitats it’s more important than ever to decide how we can restore what we have left and recreate habitats. This is not only necessary for our delight but for CO2

Want to support conservation at the Ecosanctuary? Please contact Marian Milne for volunteer opportunities: marian@farmside.co.nz

emissions, climate change, and freshwater conservation. The Wharariki wetland is a significant wetland and the Nature Trust is committed to restoring biodiversity through a number of conservation projects.

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St John helping Kiwi kids save lives SUBMITTED

St John in Schools celebrated a major milestone this week with the 900,000th participant being trained at Collingwood Area School. St John has been training school students in first aid, CPR, responding to emergencies, injury prevention and disaster preparedness through this programme, which is sponsored by ASB and ACC, since 2015. The programme is also available in Te Reo for all kura and kohanga reo. St John Head of Community Education Jacci Tatnell says ASB St John in Schools is aimed at equipping tamariki with the skills and confidence to take action in an emergency situation. Jacci says with the impact that Covid-19 has had on school closures during the past two years, delivery of the programme has been challenging, therefore reaching this milestone is particularly exciting. “We recognise that tamariki of all ages can play a significant part in improving the health and wellbeing of their communities, and we are committed to partnering with schools and kura to build their skills and confidence.” Jacci says St John receives more than fifty 111 emergency calls from children every month, often calling in highly distressing situations for a parent or whānau member who has fallen, is unconscious, or just very unwell. “We believe every child in New Zealand should have the opportunity to learn first aid, so they have the courage and ability to respond in these circumstances and ultimately save a life; in fact, we know that through this programme, children have saved lives,” Jacci says. ASB has partnered with the programme since September 2016. ASB Head of Community and sponsorship, Mark Graham says for ASB St John in Schools to have reached this milestone of 900,000 Kiwi kids is amazing. “We want every New Zealander to have some basic first aid skills. Teaching it from an early age helps to set our tamariki up for life and ASB is incredibly proud to be involved in helping achieve that.” Every participant of the programme was gifted with a first aid kit from ASB and Year 4 Collingwood Area School student Oakley Jones was presented with a special certificate as the 900,000th participant. St John, ASB and ACC aim to deliver the ASB St John in

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From left, Jaimee McDonald, St John Community Educator; Oakley Jones, Year 4 student at Collingwood Area School, the 900,000th participant of ASB St John in Schools; Alison Menary, deputy principal. Photo: Submitted.

Schools to a million New Zealand students (pre-school through to intermediate) by 2023. Schools and kura interested in the ASB St John in Schools programme can find out more and contact St John online at www.stjohn.org.nz/schools. Donations to St John’s Heart of Gold Annual Appeal can be made online by searching St John Appeal, directly at heartofgold.org.nz, by texting APPEAL to 2790 or by calling 0800 ST JOHN (0800 785 646)

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St John in your Community Heart of Gold Annual Appeal St John is an organisation steeped in history From the establishment of the first ambulance service in New Zealand in the late 1800’s, the values underlying the formation of St John in New Zealand still ring true today. Central to everything we achieve, is the energy and generosity of our volunteers and supporters. This year the St John Golden Bay Area Committee amalgamated with Nelson and Motueka committees to become Nelson and Tasman Bays Area Committee. The combined strengths and resources of the members will ensure better outcomes for our community. Belinda J Barnes and Victoria Saunders represent Golden Bay, volunteering their skills and expertise to support local St John services and volunteers and provide property custodianship. Ambulance Operations 21 volunteer First Responders give their time to attend call outs in Golden Bay, which are followed up by an ambulance crew as required. In the past year, Takaka crews responded to 374 incidents and Collingwood crews responded to 100 incidents.

St John Caring Caller service We are proud to have volunteers who offer people that are housebound, live alone or feel lonely, the opportunity of friendship and regular contact over the telephone. If you or someone you know would benefit from a newfound friend and knowing that someone ‘out there’ is connecting and caring for your wellbeing, please contact St John by phoning 0800 000 606. St John ASB St John in Schools The ASB St John in Schools programme educates and provides learning experiences for pre-school, primary and intermediate school aged tamariki, giving them the confidence and knowledge to act in an emergency. Our community educator also delivers the Whātuia te Waiora or ‘Weaving Wellbeing’ programme to year seven and eight students. This mental health programme gives students the skills to weave positivity into their daily lives.

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St John Medical Alarms St John medical alarms help people to live independently for longer. They are monitored 24 hours a day and connect directly to St John. All proceeds from St John medical alarms support our essential community services. First Aid Training St John courses range from basic first aid training and industry-specific modules to advanced resuscitation for hospital employees. Public courses are available in Takaka. St John also provides automated external defibrillators and a range of quality first aid kits. For further information visit www.stjohn.org.nz/first-aid.

Supporting our work If you wish to make a private donation please contact Belinda on 021 236 2840 or if you are in town, Belinda is always happy to meet. You can also make a donation at the following businesses, through our spare change boxes: Pohara General Store • Golden Bay Pharmacy • The School Store • Take Note • The Telegraph Hotel • Top Shop Dairy • Kotare Sands • On the Spot Shop Collingwood • Tinkys Tavern.

We need more volunteers to support these teams. The prerequisite is a full driver’s licence. All training is provided, with career options available. For more information please contact Joelle Fox on 027 238 9320 or joelle.fox@stjohn.org.nz Takaka Station was built in 2000 and Collingwood Station was opened in 2019 with great community support. We are currently upgrading the interior of Takaka station. We have recently received grants from The Whittaker Trust, Lions Foundation and Tasman District Council, as well as a number of private donations, which will support the refurbishment.

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FDS public consultation continues

At this time every year we review the plans we made for the next 12 months in our 10-Year Plan.

There’s still time to make your submission on the Nelson Tasman 2022 – 2052 Future Development Strategy (FDS). Submissions close 14 April 2022.

As New Zealand’s freshwater legislation is changing to prioritise river health and wairua above human use of freshwater resources, how can we all work together to achieve better ecological outcomes? This was a question that our staff, contractors and community representatives considered during a well-received workshop about improving the ecological health of rivers, managing river hazards and protecting infrastructure associated with it. Senior Resource Scientist, Freshwater and Estuarine Ecology, Trevor James ran Council’s first Stream Ecological Rehabilitation Workshop in late-2021 with members of our Environmental Information, Community Infrastructure and Environmental Policy teams. The workshop began with an online presentation which discussed biodiversity and habitat in the Tasman District, in-stream ecological engineering for freshwater habitat improvement, fluvial geomorphology considerations for freshwater improvement projects, and the new Essential Freshwater legislation and its future implementation. A recording of the online presentation can be found on the ‘Enhancing Life In Our Waterways’ page on our website – visit tasman.govt.nz. Great discussions were had regarding the challenges to balance engineering constraints and ecological goals within the project. A stream walk through the various habitats designed into the river plan highlighted successes and lessons that can be applied to future projects.

Tiny Tots and Storytime Tākaka Library is bringing back Tiny Tots and Storytime. Tiny Tots is for tamariki aged under two with their caregiver. Join us for music and movement on Tuesdays from 10.00 am – 10.30 am. On Wednesdays, tamariki aged two and over are invited along with their caregiver for stories, rhymes and active movement from 10.00 am – 10.30 am. Both events are free but bookings are required. Contact Tākaka Library to book your spot.

Covid restrictions in Tasman Get the latest information about Council services and facilities under the Covid-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system) on our website, tasman.govt.nz.

We have reconsidered the plans for the services we provide our Tasman community, ranging from water supply and environmental management to things like reserves and community facilities. This reconsideration has led to some changing priorities, which are outlined in the Annual Plan consultation document. Projects and programmes planned for the next 12 months include reservoirs, stormwater upgrades, further development of playgrounds and reserves, tree planting and environmental enhancements, to name but a few. We have assets to maintain which provide important services which contribute to the health and wellbeing of everyone who lives in and visits our wonderful Tasman District. These things all come at a cost. We are also consulting on our fees and charges for the coming year. Visit our website or come into one of our service centres or libraries to pick up a copy of the Annual Plan consultation document and the Schedule of Fees and Charges. You have until Wednesday May 4 to give us feedback. You can share your thoughts verbally by either recording your view in a video directly on our website or by attending an online forum and making a written submission. More information is available at tasman.govt.nz/annual-plan.

Backyard battery burning dangerous Lately we have been emphasising the importance of keeping batteries out of rubbish and recycling bins and this photo shows why it is so important! Batteries can be extremely flammable when they are compressed, cracked or damaged. As they burn, they release toxic smoke, so you definitely do not want to dispose of batteries in your backyard! Batteries also must not go in your rubbish or recycling bin, because they can cause dangerous fires at our resource recovery centres and landfill. Instead, we’ve set up free battery collection points. You can take your household batteries (up to the size of a power tool battery pack) to our Richmond, Motueka or Tākaka Service Centres. You can take all household batteries, as well as vehicle batteries, to our Resource Recovery Centres, and to Weka Peckers Recycling. Find out more about battery drop off locations at tasman.govt.nz, search ‘more recycling options’.

The FDS shows where housing and business growth is to be located, and in what form, and what infrastructure will be needed to support that growth over the next 30 years. It will influence all of our futures; the location and availability of new housing and the types of housing future generations will be able to live in, so it’s essential that we get your feedback. Our consultation document is available for you to read at your local library, customer service centre and on our website. For more information and to make a submission, go to tasman.govt.nz/fds.

Growth plan changes Don’t forget we are also working on a plan change which proposes to: • Rezone land and enable higher residential densities in Māpua, Brightwater and Wakefield; • Enable higher densities on residentially zoned land in Motueka West; and • Rezone land to provide more land for housing in Murchison. A plan change is normally the next step in the process following the adoption of the FDS. In this case the plan change is giving effect to the outcomes of the FDS 2019 while working concurrently with the development of the current FDS 2022. This enables Tasman to meet its growing demand for housing. Your feedback is invited until 14 April 2022. Visit our website for more information, tasman.govt.nz, search ‘growth plan changes’.

COUNCIL HUI Under Covid-19 restrictions, meetings will take place via Zoom video conferencing. Public forum presenters are required to present via Zoom. Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar for details and the Zoom link. Community Grants Subcommittee Monday 11 April, 9.30 am. No public forum. Golden Bay Community Board Tuesday 12 April, 9.30 am Strategy and Policy Committee Thursday 14 April, 9.30 am Motueka Community Board Tuesday 19 April, 4.00 pm Submissions Hearing (Draft Wastewater Bylaw deliberations) Wednesday 20 April, 9.30 am Submissions Hearing (Draft Walking and Cycling Strategy hearing) Thursday 21 April, 9.30 am 22227 HotHouse Creative

The environment we are working in has changed. That means we’re proposing some changes to what we had planned for the coming year starting 1 July 2022. We are seeking your views on these changes through our Annual Plan consultation.

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Review: Skies of Lebanon

ALISTAIR HUGHES

To liken any city to the glamorous French capital (particularly any beginning with the letter “B”) seems to be asking for trouble. The story of Bucharest, Romania’s “Paris of the East” is well known, but the recent history of the Middle East’s own “Paris”, Lebanon’s capital of Beirut, is less clear. Skies of Lebanon is not a history lesson but a romance, set within the tragically disintegrating exotic realm that young Swiss nanny Alice (Alba Rohrwacher) escapes to and falls in love with. Trained by nuns in the Swiss mountains, Alice has a somewhat joyless and functional upbringing. We are shown this through an exquisite animated sequence where puppets play the parts of her family and teachers, mechanically going through their preset two-dimensional existence. Upon qualifying, Alice accepts a post in a magical far-off land that couldn’t be more different to her own and, upon arrival in late 1950s Beirut, is welcomed warmly by everyone she meets. Skies of Lebanon makes interesting artistic choices at this point, as Alice and the pram she pushes are very obviously filmed in front of projected backdrops of her colourful new home, like picture postcards of preserved moments in her memory. The execution is deliberately primitive, evoking children’s television from many decades ago and holding just as much charm. Alice meets Joseph (Wajdi Mouawad), a rocket scientist, after the two have spent weeks exchanging shy glances in her favourite café. They eventually marry, begin their own family and their life together seems perfect, the startlingly pale and fair-haired Alice accepted unquestioningly into Joseph’s family and society. However, as the background of Alice’s life becomes less “keyed in” and more solid, a different kind of reality starts to intrude upon her happiness. The sounds of distant shellfire and bursts of light on the horizon signal the beginning of the end of her dream. The whys and wherefores of the ensuing 15-year Lebanese civil war are not laid out for us. We only witness its impact through the bewildered eyes of the Beirut population as it gradually encroaches upon their day-to-day existence. Ironically, the increasing diversity of the Lebanese population appears to have been one of the triggers, and the country experienced a massive exodus of people over the following decade and a half. Surprisingly, it is Alice who is the most steadfast in her devotion to her new country, and refuses to give it up, even as her friends and family begin to disappear from her life. At its most disturbing, the surreal aspects of this film return. The invasiveness of the “peacekeeping force” is conveyed by a group of armed and masked men politely occupying Alice’s living room while one adeptly tickles the ivories of her grand piano. In the streets they appear to mime clearing debris, moving rubble from one place to another with no obvious intent, like a stagecraft exercise. Skies of Lebanon is based on the experiences of writer/ director Chloe Mazlo’s grandmother, whose recollections of life in the one-time Middle-Eastern paradise obviously left a deep impression upon her granddaughter. The central performances are engaging and convincing, even against some intentionally stagey environments, and their warmth and enduring humour emphasise our shared humanity despite wildly differing cultures. The world around us is once again experiencing conflict, and our own country has recently brushed against its own civil unrest, making Skies of Lebanon a particularly poignant experience. We live in our own paradise (a “Paris of the South Pacific”) so may we never have to face the societal ructions or heartbreaking decisions that Alice and Joseph are eventually forced to make. Yet the whimsical fantasy and optimism of this story’s beginning are not quite extinguished. Watch the Lebanese sky in the very last scene and be uplifted. THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 APRIL 2022

Screening Schedule - April Fri 8 4:30 7:30 Sat 9 4:30 7.30 Sun 10 4:30 7.30 Wed 13 7.30 Thu 14 1:00 7.30 Fri 15 Sat 16 1:30 4:30 7:30 Sun 17 2:00 4:30 7:30 Tue 19 2:00 7:30 Wed 20 2:00 7.30

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) Ghostbusters:Afterlife (FINAL) (PG) Flee (FINAL) (English subtitles) (M) Special Night! Blind Ambition (G) Marry Me (FINAL) (PG) Skies of Lebanon (PG) (English subtitles) Drive my car (FINAL) (M) (English subtitles) The Duke (M) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) Good Friday: Theatre Closed! Rabbit Academy (PG) Blind Ambition (FINAL) (G) Morbius (M) Napoleon: In the name of Art (G) The Duke (M) Belfast (FINAL) (ENCORE) (M) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) Treat Tuesday! Dog (M) Rabbit Academy (PG) Morbius (M)

Thu 21 2:00 7.30 Fri 22 4:30 7.30 Sat 23 1:30 4:30 8:00 Sun 24 4:30 7.30 Tue 26 2:00 7:30 Wed 27 2:00 7:30 Thu 28 2:00 7:30 Fri 29 4:30 7:30 Sat 30 1:30 4:30 7:30

The Bad Guys (PG) Hive (FINAL) (English subtitles) (M) Rabbit Academy (PG) Fantastic Beasts:Secrets of Dumbledore (PG13) The Bad Guys (PG) Fantastic Beasts:Secrets of Dumbledore (PG13) Skies of Lebanon (M) (English subtitles) Bergman Island (M) The Last Bus (M) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) Treat Tuesday! The Last Bus (M) The Bad Guys (PG) The Duke (FINAL) (M) Rabbit Academy (PG) The Lost City (M) Morbius (M) Dog (M) The Bad Guys (PG) Skies of Lebanon (FINAL) (PG) Fantastic Beasts:Secrets of Dumbledore (PG13)

LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS MONTH’S PROGRAMME: • We have a special event before the 9 April screening of Blind Ambition (a movie about Zimbabwe’s first ever wine tasting team). Come along and enjoy a glass of wine, beer or non-alcoholic drink and some tasty snacks included in the price of your $20 ticket. • Lots of exciting movies for the kids these school holidays. Parents come along and watch a kids movie with your child and pay kids’ price ticket for your entry. • Rainy day movies for kids at 2pm (if movie not already scheduled and except for public holidays) • Special prices on some confectionary items during kids movie. See in theatre for more details on the day. • ”Treat Tuesdays” from 19 April (till end of this programme): come along to the 7.30pm movie and pay only $11!! • Lastly, from 4 April you will no longer be required to use My Vaccine Pass. Masks will still need to be worn in the lobby. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOON AT THE THEATRE WHERE THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Movie Descriptions THE LAST BUS (M) Drama, 1h 26m An elderly man, Tom (Timothy Spall), whose wife has passed away uses local buses on a nostalgic trip to carry her ashes across the UK to Land’s End where they originally met using his free bus pass.

DOG (M) Comedy, 1hr 41m This buddy comedy follows Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog)as they race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.

MORBIUS (M) Fantasy/Mystery & Thriller, 1hr 44m An American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character, one of the most compelling and conflicted of characters, Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius.

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE (PG13) Professor Albus Dumbledore entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission. Fantasy/Adventure 2hr25m

THE DUKE (M) Drama/Biography 1h 36m Based on a real art theft, the great Jim Broadbent stars as an older taxi driver who stole a priceless portrait from London’s National Gallery. His ransom? Free TV for the elderly.Starring Helen Mirren.

RABBIT ACADEMY (PG) Animated/Kids/Family 1hr 20m When the Easter rabbits’ most powerful magical possession, the “golden egg”, turns black, city rabbit Max and his friends must find their very own superpower to protect Easter.

THE BAD GUYS (PG) Kids & Family/Animation 1hr 40m This DreamWorks animated heist film centres on a rag-tag group of misfit animals. When their latest caper gets them caught, the gang must learn how to be good guys... or at least look like “good guys.”

NAPOLEON: IN THE NAME OF ART (G) Documentary 1hr 30m To mark the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, this documentar y explores the complex relationship between Napoleon, culture and art.

THE LOST CITY (M) Action/Adventure/Comedy 1hr 50m A reclusive romance novelist is stuck on a book tour with her cover model only for things to take a weirder turn when a kidnapping attempt throws them into a deadly jungle adventure. Stars Brad Pitt. Recorded Live Performance

ELIZABETH: A PORTRAIT IN PARTS (G) Documentary 1hr 30m From director Roger Michell (Notting Hill), this archivebased documentary explores the multidimensional life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving female head of state in history.

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Calling all pumpkins! It’s time to stand on the scales. Collingwood’s Courthouse Café is calling for registrations for its “Heaviest pumpkin in the Bay” competition. Local Golden Bay High School student Felix O’Connor (13) will be entering the pumpkin he grew “by accident from a pumpkin seed in the compost heap”. Since hearing of the competition, he has been giving it extra attention, “but I’m not sure it will grow much more in a week.” In New Zealand, pumpkins are usually harvested and at their heaviest after the first frost or, in milder climates, once they have coloured up and they sound hollow when the shell is knocked. The weigh-in is at the café on Sunday 10 April between 11am and 1pm. The event itself is a small outdoor gathering, and all are welcome.

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The “Wrinklies” was formed in 1999 by a group of people in the Bay to fill the need of those requiring medical attention in Nelson, and locally, and who either did not drive or felt uncomfortable about the drive to and from appointments. It meant that people could retain their independence and did not have to impose on their friends and relatives for transport. The Wrinklies is a trust managed totally by voluntary staff and relies on the ever generous sponsorship of various organisations. It runs two modern vehicles, one for medical appointments within the Bay and one for the trip to Motueka and Nelson to other medical organisations and the hospital. The annual subscription to join is $15 (inc GST) which is payable now and then the ride to and from Nelson is a donation; we hope to receive at least $30 per trip ($20 within the Bay and $10 within the Tākaka township area) to help keep the Wrinklies rolling. If you are over 50 and/or have a disability you automatically qualify so take the time to join this worthy organisation and provide yourself with the means of retaining your independence. Come to our AGM (it will be advertised in The GB Weekly soon) and meet the people. We’d love to see you there.

Felix O’Connor with his first attempt at growing a heavy pumpkin. Photo: Rosa Volz.

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CLASSIFIEDS RESULTS / Hua tākaro BRIDGE 30 March. Onekaka Pairs Session 1: D Jerram/J Harper 63.07%; T Packard/D Sarll 59.66%; P Panzeri/P Nelson 54.55%. H/cap: D Jerram/J Harper 61.07%; T Packard/D Sarll 57.66%; P Panzeri/P Nelson 53.55%. GOLF 29 March. Match Play Pairs R1: S Meredith & C Le Comte bt B Miller & R Reynish on 19th. Best stablefords: M Solly 35, L Jerram 33. Closest to pin: 3/12 B Miller, 9/18 R Reynish. 30 March. Stableford: R Young, R Heuvel , M Dixon - 34. Closest to pin: 3/12 J Garner, 4/13 R Dyce, 8/17 D Win, 9/18 R Tait. Two: M Dixon. Best gross: D Win 80. 2 April. 27-hole foursome: J & P Solly 100 nett, B Allen & M Dixon 102.25, R Heuvel& R Dyce 107.25. Twos: J Garner & R Davis (2).

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• An alternative unfunded FLUAD QUAD vaccine is available for adults aged 65 years or older, at a cost of $35. Studies have shown this vaccine lasts longer and gives a greater immune response. When booking, please let us know if you prefer this alternative unfunded vaccine. • The influenza (flu) and booster Covid-19 vaccines can be given together at the same time, before or after each other. There is no need to leave a gap between these vaccines. When booking let us know if you want both vaccines.

Thank you for your help! Leathea at The Peaceable Kin-dom Animal Rescue

• For people who are not eligibility for a funded flu shot, the vaccine is available and the cost is $35.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays. GOLDEN Bay Kea Group. Discuss ways to look out for local kea populations. Contact: keamohuagoldenbay@gmail.com GOLDEN Bay Community Board will meet at 9.30am on Tuesday 12 April. Public attendance will be via Zoom, with the link and agenda available to view on the meetings calendar at www.tasman.govt.nz. CURIOUS about Quakers? Come and check us out. Ph Jude 524 8291. <www.quakers.nz> 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. 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. GB WEEKLY: Stitch ‘n Sew, Tākaka and Collingwood On the Spot store are our agents. Or email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz. Office hours are Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm.

• Fully funded influenza (flu) vaccinations are available for those people who meet the eligibility criteria. In 2022 these include:

• Day time, evening and Sunday appointments are available. • The team will also be doing some outreach clinics to schools and businesses and in Collingwood. • If you have recently had Covid, if you have recovered and are out of your 7-day isolation period, you can have your flu vaccine.

Please call 525 0060 to make an appointment

Collingwood EASTER WEEKEND 2022 Our hours 8am – 6pm GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY WE ARE UNABLE TO SELL ANY ALCOHOL DUE TO LICENSING REGULATIONS. Have a great weekend from all the team. Collingwood General Store, 12 Tasman Street, Collingwood. Ph 03 5248221

The Takaka Store will be closed Easter Saturday

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HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora ANEL BAKER Physiotherapy at 22 Meihana Street, Tākaka. Ph/txt for an appointment 021 053 4337. 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

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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. ARCHITECTURAL design, residential housing. Ph Peter Fersterer 525 8132. 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.

DIGGER and driver, $80/hour +. Ph 021 035 6233. ELECTRONICS repairs: Cell phones, computers, radios, TVs, HiFi and more! Ph 027 246 2432. 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 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

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. 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 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

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86 Collingwood-Bainham Main Road || Tender: 10 May, 2pm NEW LISTING

Perfectly situated to service the local farming and boating communities, this Freehold property of 1719 square metres is zoned for Light Industrial land use. The buildings have a total footprint of approx 244 square metres, and the road frontage is huge at 60 metres long. With a shortage of mechanical workshops in the Bay, and basic storage in strong demand, there is a lot of potential here. There are currently no commercial leases in place and Vacant Possession is offered just ten working days following the sale of the property. Contact Billy.

OPEN HOME TIMES SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 186 Collingwood-Bainham Main Road 12.30pm - 1pm

SUNDAY 10TH APRIL 150 Rangihaeata Road 11am - 11.30am

150 Rangihaeata Road || Tender: Closes 14 April, 2pm LAST WEEK

Charlett Point Lookout

Siting on just over half an acre, you can enjoy a beautiful view out of each and nearly every window, and privacy is paramount. Facing the sunrise, the open plan living, and master suite really do catch the first rays of the sun each day, and the brick cladding soaks up the warmth of the sun all day long. The landscape is kept to a minimum, so as not to detract from the main attraction - the sea view - and also to keep maintenance to a minimum leaving you with plenty of time take a stroll around the headland at low tide, or head out for a spot of fishing from your kayak when the tide is high.

46 Onekaka Iron Works Road || Offers over $975,000 NOW PRICED

The Ultimate Lifestyle

This family home has been modernised with quality fittings and exudes character. The light & airy open plan living space has funky barn doors and the timber kitchen island is a great feature. With just over 6500sqm (1.6 acres) of fenced land, there's ample space and safe containment for your family pets and stock. Enjoying a special microclimate, the thriving orchard boasts a variety of subtropical species such as Avocado and Cherimoya, and many more. This is the ultimate lifestyle. The garage is easily accessed via the covered deck and this property provides exceptional storage, parking and workshop space.

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TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga 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. SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177. STORAGE /container hire. Your place (anywhere) or mine (Tākaka). Ph Cheryl at Orange Mechanical Ltd 525 9991.

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.

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia MATURE single male looking for permanent accommodation. Have references. Ph 020 4120 0710.

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Keep yourself covered! Let us save you time and hassle! Ray White Golden Bay | jenna.bowden@raywhite.com | 027 525 7229

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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

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. GARAGE sale. Saturday 9 April, 9am-12pm, 2 Sunbelt Crescent. Moving, everything must go - lawn mower, garden mulcher, new La-Z-Boy chair, local artwork, two double beds, plants in pots plus many more household goods. Items either priced, donation or free.

SHEEP, 16. 15 purebred Pitt Island, two rams, ewe, lambs, and one white wether. $1300 ono. Ph 022 077 0720. TRACTOR topping mower, $375. Trelleboig tyres and rims, 600x55x38, $475. Hand winch, suitable logging, $325. Top soil, suit gardens. Txt or ph 027 391 1626. FORD Mondeo station wagon, 2.0 automatic, 2003. In our family 15 years. Very tidy, safe, big inside, comfortable and economical. $3000. Ph Vic Eastman 524 8487. 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.

E-BIKE, $1550. Fridge/freezer, $450. Both items in excellent condition. Ph 027 345 8684. 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. NEW season Aquilegia in a mixed colour range available now at Cottage Plants Onekaka. Three for $15 until after Easter weekend. Ph 525 9253.

GOLDEN BAY PARADISE

COMPUTERS, tablets, and smartphones. New and used. On display at Zentec in Takaka. Contact 03 525 8371 or support@ zentec.co.nz for more info.

One of the last undeveloped bush blocks in Kotinga. 15.7ha (38.8 acres) of hillside seven minutes’ from town.

LUCERNE hay, $12.50/bale. Free delivery 20 bales or more. Txt or ph 027 391 1626.

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

STEREO turntable, cassette, tuner, speakers, $99. Ph 524 8539.

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

FIREWOOD. Delivering now. Douglas fir, beech, gum and Lawson cypress. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348. GOLDEN Bay Glass. In Collingwood every Thursday. Ph 525 7274.

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. OUTDOOR bath, $60. M/F post hole borer, $500. Begg front end loader, $1000. Log forks with beak, $3500. Fiat 540 tractor 4WD, $4000. Txt or ph 027 391 1626.

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea NANNY wanted to help look after our 10-month-old daughter. Maximum of 25 hours per week during work hours. Must have full driver’s license, own vehicle, and references. Prior experience desired but not necessary. Child CPR or First Aid Certificate advantageous. For more information or to apply please ph or email Elizabeth, 027 539 8959, e.e.miles90@ icloud.com 13

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

Registered Nurse

- PPT, 18-20hrs/week (days & hours negotiable) -

Te Whare Mahana – DBT Service is seeking a dynamic registered Nurse to deliver health-focused support to service-users in our residential programme.

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē 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.

Please check out our webpage twm.org.nz/careers for a detailed job description and our TWM application forms.

If you are an enthusiastic and positive person, we are looking forward to hearing from you.

Application close: OPEN until filled!

Consent for Police Vetting & the Covid19 Vaccination are required. TWM National DBT Service – 163 Commercial Street TWM Community Mental Health Service – 34 Motupipi Street TWM Employment Service – 84 Commercial Street

Registered Health Practitioners - Fulltime or PPT (days & hours negotiable) -

LIVING ARTS GALLERY

WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ, open 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

LIVING LIGHT CANDLES

Enjoy great work-life balance and develop your career working within a strong recovery-oriented model. You will provide clinical support to service users from a variety of backgrounds. Work within a collaboration team with strong linkages to other organisations. Check out our webpage twm.org.nz/careers for a detailed job description & the TWM application forms. If you are an enthusiastic and positive person, we are looking forward to hearing from you. Application close: OPEN until filled!

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UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere FRIDAY 8 APRIL

OPEN EVERY DAY

BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7-9pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

SATURDAY 9 APRIL

BREAKFAST FROM 8AM - 10AM

DINNER + DRINKS FROM 4PM Bookings are recommended

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Te Whare Mahana – Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) is seeking 2 registered health practitioners to work on a permanent part-time basis within a 9-5pm case management role and to cover after-hours crisis on-call.

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

TOTOS CAFÉ PIZZERIA: open weather permitting, 10.30am4.30pm, Friday 15 to Monday 18 April, then from Friday 22 to Monday 25 April. Tōtaranui hill, ph 021 187 1849.

This individual should demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, utilise initiative, and Mental Health experience would be an advantage. You will maintain support to our six residents and staff, participate in service planning and crisis management, assist with interagency coordination as part of a supportive & collaborative team, and involvement with infection control activities across the organisation.

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them each Sunday, 10am at Takaka and 5pm at Collingwood. SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm Sundays. Masks and sign in please. ST Andrews Presbyterian Church invites you to join with us for morning worship at 10am. Palm Sunday. Rev Neville Jackson.

SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY. We are changing to Saturday! JUNCTION GREEN OPEN AIR RETAIL, every Saturday 10am-2pm. Shop, eat, spend local. Likeminded people, friendly atmosphere.

SUNDAY 10 APRIL ZEN MEDITATION BEGINNERS SANGHA, 6.50pm Sundays. Ph 021 070 0656.

MONDAY 11 APRIL GB WEEKLY EARLY DEADLINE: NOON TODAY. The Easter edition of the paper will be delivered on Thursday 14 April which means our deadline is also a day early. Stitch ‘n Sew and Collingwood On the Spot store are our agents. Or email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz.

WEDNESDAY 13 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 14 APRIL DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007. GOLDEN BAY SENIOR CITIZENS MEETING at 2pm. Speakers: Wouter and Wendy de Maat on their travels in Europe.

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

Consent for Police Vetting & the Covid19 Vaccination are required.

Vax Pass Group: 76 Bishop Road, Parapara Contact Robin Swafford 022 604 9678

TWM National DBT Service – 163 Commercial Street TWM Community Mental Health Service – 34 Motupipi Street TWM Employment Service – 84 Commercial Street

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

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē 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.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN, open for takeaways, 9am-8pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Come and see us. Order online or phone us 525 8686. 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 late Saturday, Sunday. 14

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“Alpine Fault: science and preparedness for the next magnitude 8 earthquake”

Education Trust

U3A welcomes Associate Professor Caroline Orchiston, Director of the Centre for Sustainability (Otago University), who will present the latest science research on the Alpine Fault earthquake risk and how to build community resilience.

Subsidised Acrobatics and Handstand classes for Teenagers

Senior Citizens’ Hall, Friday 22 April, 10.30am

All welcome – non-members a gold coin please. Vaccine pass and mask required. Supported with funding from TDC Community Grant

Education Trust

Yoga For Emotional and Mental Wellbeing

nce, d Confided Focus il u B , y la P an onal skill Interpers Subsidised courses for the Golden Bay Youth with Debora O'Callaghan and Jola Siezen of the Twisty Twinz, Gold Coin donation. Starting 4th of May 2022. Contact Debora O'Callaghan at: bayyoganz@gmail.com 0211858795

skills for self-care, unravel and release tension

UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS... OPEN MIC NIGHT EASTER THURSDAY

Subsidised courses for the Golden Bay Community, Gold Coin donation. Available from April 2022, Community Service Hall. Contact Debora O'Callaghan at: bayyoganz@gmail.com 0211858795

FRIDAY 8TH APRIL

THE VOIDWALKER / PINO / DEEPSOUTHAUDIO - $10

SATURDAY 9TH APRIL

SOULFIRES HIP HOP + URABAN FLAVOUR - BIRTHDAY SPECIAL Programmes to listen out for:

SATURDAY 23RD APRIL

TEMPO SCHMEMPO!

Kiwi NikNaks

TWOTOTANGO / CRISPY BUSINESS + FRIENDS $5

Cultural diversity is best enjoyed when shared! Kiwi NikNaks is all about celebrating and sharing our NikNak of cultures here in Nelson Tasman. Lindsay Neumann hosts Kiwi NikNaks on Fresh FM in New Zealand Sunday nights at 8.00 (9.00am in South Africa) with new content every 2 weeks.

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL

ST PETERS THURSDAY (LIVE)

Retro Show

Darren Lapwood compiles and hosts this specialty music show, featuring iconic tracks from the 80s, the 90s and now! The Retro Show airs Tuesday afternoons at 1.00 and replays Sunday nights at 9:00.

The Mussel Inn

Viva LatinoAmerica!

Pakawau Beach Park

Coming Up...

Thu 14th QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome. Phone or email to book your team table. Sat 23rd TURKEY THE BIRD, $15 on the door

Luz Zuniga, Jessica Diaz and Julio Diaz present an hour of Latin American culture, music, current affairs and interviews in Spanish. Viva LatinoAmerica! airs Thursday nights at 7:00, with a new show every 2 weeks.

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

Cabins + powered and non-powered camping - ph 524 8308

Thu 28th QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome. Phone or email to book your team table.

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

WINE ● BEER ● DIESEL ● PETROL

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Golden Bay weather forecast

few showers over Kahurangi, fine elsewhere.

Saturday: Southerlies, fresh at first about the west coast. Fine and briefly mild in the afternoon. Sunday: Light winds with sea breezes for a time. Fine and becoming mild for a time. Monday: Westerlies, dying away later. Some cloudy areas in the west, otherwise fine. Tuesday: Easterlies developing. Fine although high cloud increasing. Becoming warm. Sollys Contractors are proud sponsors of this weather forecast.

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25 GIBBS ROAD, COLLINGWOOD

Deadline Sale: 12pm 27.04.2022 (NSP)

Looking out towards the Ruataniwha Estuary, the Aorere River & the Whakamarama ranges beyond, this property allows you an ever-changing vista to enjoy. The recently upgraded kitchen including new appliances, will make the chef happy & the open plan dining & living with access to the deck, will provide a great entertainment area for family & friends. Three double bedrooms with an ensuite to one plus a family bathroom, will allow plenty of room for all. The double garage below is conveniently accessed via internal stairs. Lots more to tell you about this ’pot of gold’ so call me to view or pop into my Open Home. Ref: GB3887

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2 WADSWORTH STREET, TĀKAKA

$595,000

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 or james@goldenbayproperty.com

CORKER COTTAGE IN CLIFTON!

OPEN HOME Sunday 2.00 - 3.00pm

1118 COLLINGWOOD-BAINHAM 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 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

PERFECTION IN PARAPARA-DISE!

630 ABEL TASMAN DR

72 PARAPARA BEACH ROAD

• 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

• 4 bdrms/2 bthrms over 2 levels • Open plan living • Extensive & stunning views • Architecturally designed • Dble garaging for all the ‘toys’ Ref: GB3881 Contact Agent Paul McConnon 0275 042 872 or Jana McConnon 021 245 2197

70 BISHOP ROAD, PARAPARA

THE STORAGE UNITS 96A COMMERCIAL ST, TĀKAKA

ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY IN PARAPARA CONGRATULATIONS!

GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY JOB WELL DONE!

LISTED & SOLD BY BELINDA

LISTED & SOLD BY JAMES

James Mackay 027 359 0892 james@goldenbayproperty.com

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 belinda@goldenbayproperty.com Sharon MCCONNON Sales Manager 0275 258 255

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 8 APRIL 2022