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Flooding causes havoc across Bay

GOLDEN BAY RAINFALL TOTALS Tuesday 16 August to Saturday 20 August

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A big splash: floodwater flows across State Highway 60 on the approach to Waitapu Bridge. Photo: Supplied.

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The heavy rain that drenched Golden Bay last week inflicted significant damage on roads, property and other infrastructure.

Work to restore full access to all parts of the community is expected to take some time.

Between Tuesday and Saturday, a series of intense and prolonged downpours caused localised surface flooding, plus numerous slips and washouts that effectively isolated parts of the community.

The five-day deluge was well flagged by MetService, NIWA and Tasman District Council, whose early weather warnings enabled resources from within and beyond the Bay to be mobilised ahead of time.

The local response was co-ordinated

by Emergency Management acting local controller Darren Foxwell out of the Tākaka Fire Station, the designated Emergency Operations Centre for the duration of the event. Darren’s team of local volunteers was boosted with personnel from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and TDC HQ in Richmond.

“We had 15-20 people in the operations room on day shifts,” said Darren.

Chief fire officer Philip Woolf also had additional support from Fire Emergency NZ which sent up a full crew from the Rolleston Brigade, as well as an Urban Search and Rescue crew from Canterbury.

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When it arrived, the rainfall was not distributed evenly across the Bay. According to TDC’s provisional data for Wednesday 17 August, Anatoki at Happy Sams, for example, received 400mm, while the Aorere at Devils Boots saw 213mm (see inset above for more rainfall data). The totals, though significant, were not as bad as had been feared, said Darren. “The prediction was that we were going to get a hammering, but we didn’t, thank goodness.”

River flow data logged by TDC showed that waterways reflected rainfall spikes with three distinct peaks in flow: before and after midday on Wednesday and on Thursday, and around midnight on Friday. The peak flows

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were sufficient to cause widespread flooding, but were well below the all-time record figures (see Table 2, page 10).

The heavier falls around the Tākaka catchment meant the major impacts were felt in the southern and eastern parts of the Bay. The first wave of rain on Wednesday led to the closure of several roads, and the continuing deluge meant that, by Saturday morning, roads in almost every part of the Bay were closed due to floods, slips or washouts. Key routes – including SH60 between Tākaka and Upper Tākaka, and Tākaka and Collingwood – were impassable. The Collingwood-Puponga Main Road was also closed, along with...

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Hot on the wheels of trans-American cyclist Allan Jefferson another Golden Bay biker has crossed the continent – this time on the northern side of the 49th parallel.

Pōhara resident Chris Bennett completed the gruelling, Trans Canada Ultra 2022 race last Saturday after spending 51 days, 23 hours and 17 minutes in the saddle. During that time he covered a total of 12,362 km and climbed a staggering 32,887 metres.

According to his online tracker, Chris spent about the same time moving as he did stationary. When he was pedalling, he covered an average of 238 km per day at a mean speed of around 19 kmph.

Chris began his marathon journey at 7am on 27 June at Whitehorse, a few hundred kilometres from the Alaskan border, then rode south to Seattle, and across the continent, skirting the top of the Great Lakes before finishing at Cape Spear, Newfoundland.

Posting on Facebook shortly after climbing off his bike, Chris indicated he was reluctant to get back on. “I didn’t feel like riding to town and a very friendly ‘Hop on Hop off’ tour bus driver readily agreed to take me to town… Of course I fell asleep as soon as I sat down in the bus!”

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It’s that time of year again! Talented young Bay artists from 5 to 17 are again invited to showcase their creations in the Young@Art exhibition at the Golden Bay High School hall. They will exhibit alongside Bay Art, the annual competition for the wider Golden Bay art community.

Young@Art is now well established, and both exhibitions together draw hundreds of visitors over the course of 10 days. Unlike Bay Art though, Young@Art is non-competitive, although it does have its own special awards ceremony in which all participants are acknowledged with a prize and a certificate, plus valuable feedback from professional artists.

This unique art show for youth was initiated in 2012 by Rita Scholten and Elvira van der Waay who, in their final organising year in 2019, were joined by local artist Sarah Thomas. Sarah has been managing it ever since, along with her “amazing volunteers” Nerissa Cottle and Beryl Hughes. Aralyn Doiron, who helped curate the 2021 show, is on board again, too.

This year Creative Communities is a partial sponsor for Young@Art, and Project Mohua is the named sponsor Entries are open for this year’s Bay Art and Young@Art. Photo: Supplied. specifically for the Bay Art Youth Section, which offers the Entry forms will be available at the Tākaka Library and all option to young people aged 12-17 to enter either Young@Art or the Bay Art Youth Section. For the first time, this section has local schools.

“I look forward to seeing the stunning creativity of local a theme set around the endangered Mohua bird from which Golden Bay gets its name. Entrants are tasked with thinking tamariki and rangatahi when we receive work on 19 October,” about how the environment would look if the Mohua returned. says Sarah. “This is a fantastic opportunity for young artists to The Tākaka Memorial Library will be running an art workshop have their work shown amongst professional and emerging to help facilitate creative ideas, and another workshop will run artists within the community.”

Young@Art and Bay Art exhibitions, Golden Bay High School during the school holiday programme at the Rec Centre to support young people wanting to submit work for Young@Art. 21-30 October. Entries due 19 October.

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LE T TERS A big hand for volunteers

I would like to say a huge thank you to all our local and visiting emergency service volunteers for their dedication to keeping us all safe all year and through such unprecedented weather events, like we have just had.

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This storm has passed and yet again, Duncan’s bank south of town has held fast and kept the river behind it.

Every storm is different and this one kept mainly to the Tākaka Valley with very little wind. The fire brigade, Civil Defence, Police, and council staff witnessed the bank’s performance as without it the railway embankment would have directed up to two feet or more of water into our main street, Motupipi Street, and the surrounding area.

For 39 years we have been protected by Duncan’s bank and its value should be recognised. If only TDC staff could be supportive in accepting and helping to improve it.

I am happy to give the history of the stopbank and its importance for the protection from flooding of the Tākaka township if anyone is interested.

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Big floods in Golden Bay, like the one we have just experienced as a frightening close call for houses being flooded by the river, raises questions about how rivers are managed by council; for example, if gravel is taken out of a river bed, would that leave room for more water and reduce the flooding of land? The answer from council river engineers is that yes, sometimes, but depending on the river. The lower Tākaka River is actually losing gravel overall, according to the most recent river surveys, and there is little reason to remove much gravel, though some does get removed. This is compared with, for example, the Upper Motueka and the Waimea rivers which are collecting gravel in their beds and do have a lot more gravel taken out or moved around regularly. Excessive gravel extraction can cause more problems than it solves. In a large flood, gravel (stones and sand) can move up to 3m depth worth, and beaches are deposited in the corners as the flood recedes. During a flood, gravel is moved from upstream making more holes, and filling in holes downstream. Engineers are now reassessing rivers again for gravel removal to mitigate flooding.

In previous decades a cut was made downstream of the Waitapu Bridge so the Tākaka River could flow directly to the sea and flooding of land was reduced. The stopbank south of Tākaka township was built on private land, and the two interventions have certainly reduced flood risk to Tākaka.

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The art of winning hearts and minds

There’s nothing a politician fears more than the public knowing the truth.

Winning public acceptance of questionable domestic policies has become a matter of human psychology rather than honest and transparent communication and public engagement. Countries in North America, Asia, Europe and

Australasia, including New Zealand, employ “nudge units” comprising of psychologists, marketing and communication experts who craft narratives and concoct phrases to influence your thinking.

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Whenever Government, or Government-subsidised media lobs out these negative phrases, I go looking – and find in many (not all) cases there is a smoking gun, that those being marginalised have well-reasoned, evidence-based counter arguments and/or opinions and ideas worth considering. Could this information lead you to question policy narratives? Is this something that politicians rather you were not able or inclined to do? Is this the truth that politicians fear you knowing?

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Spirits of Gold

This morning’s vista, a time for reflection To feel with our community, our deep connection The Bay now calm after the passing storm Yet another chapter, yet another norm Nature unleashed again, her endless power This week’s rain, next week’s flower People’s memories, washed down the street Ground disappearing, under their feet Rising levels, our mighty rivers, bursting banks For our communities support and love, we give our thanks Emergency Services, we owe you so much Our hearts and minds, you will forever touch We stand together, for yet another day With spirits of Gold, named after our Bay Antony Dillon

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Reaching out for rural support Matt had a huge social media following, but when he found the courage to plead for help One of the presenters of Celebrity Treasure only one person responded. His message is Island recently came to Golden Bay as a challenging but very real. celebrity himself.

“Normalising this stuff is the key thing, Matt Chisholm is now the inaugural and then helping. I mean, what are we here ambassador for the Rural Support Trust (RST) for really, other than to make a contribution?” and speaking at venues around New Zealand Talking about mental wellness is always on the Time Out Tour. Over 50 people crowded important. Rural people face many challenges in to the East Tākaka Hall to enjoy tea provided with families, farms, finances, floods,

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by Golden Bay businesses to support the RST. overwhelming, and Matt’s message was to Matt has featured on TV as a Sunday please find someone to talk to. reporter, in Survivor NZ, and now Celebrity “I’ve told my story a number of times now, Treasure Island. He and his family moved away and off the back of telling my yarn, I hear from from Auckland and are now farming sheep other people who say that the 21-year-old farm and beef in Central Otago. His life appeared worker has gone and caught up with a doctor, to be very “successful”, but under it all he or the 53-year-old bloke’s gone off and had was desperately unhappy and suffering from some counselling. That makes me feel really depression and alcoholism.

Matt Chisholm, Rural Support good. I’d rather people find happiness than Matt has written a book titled Imposter, Trust’s ambassador. File photo. struggle away in their own heads.” about how he covered his problems with more It was tough to hear Matt talk about tough work, more socialising and self-medication. Finally, among times, but he sprinkled plenty of humour amidst his honesty. broken relationships and chaos, he crashed before reaching The RST is grateful to have Matt on board as ambassador, and out to find someone who could help him. He shares his story Golden Bay was fortunate to be part of his nationwide Time now to encourage people to seek help. He also asks that people Out Tour. step up to be the one to help when someone does ask for it.

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THE ALL NEW COROLLA CROSS IS COMING! Hello Golden Bay Some exciting news for Toyota. The all new COROLLA CROSS is coming, and we are going to start taking orders very soon. The Cross will come with four spec levels, GX 2WD, GXL 2WD, Ltd 2WD, Ltd AWD. For the first time, we will also see the new two-litre Petrol/Hybrid engine shared throughout the model range. The world’s most popular small car just go a little higher, so if you always wanted the reliability of the Corolla but don’t like the low seating position, here is the answer.

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Birds are nesting and blossoms blooming, heralding the beginning of spring in the garden. As September is a busy month for the avid gardener, it’s good to make a plan so jobs are done and that we make the most of the warmer weather.

The priority in the vegetable garden is preparing beds for sowing and planting later this month. Beds dedicated to root crops do well being surface-weeded to flush out the weeds.

This minimises competition when the crops (like carrots and beetroot) are sown, several weeks later.

Cloche to aid soil warming; the thermometer should read 16oC for best results. Upcoming plantings include onions and Brassicas. Weed the beds, and add rotted manure or compost.

At Fertile Ground, we add grass mulch or seagrass too, and plant through it. This is easier than mulching later, and the soil is not only protected from rains but the added organic matter feeds the biology. Green crops that are flowering can be chopped and left as mulch. We cover it with strips of black plastic to speed decomposition. Or dig in green crops and plant three to four weeks later. For hungry crops like pumpkins or tomatoes, add good amounts of compost, vermicast, or rotted manure and mulch. Fishmeal or blood and bone can be added too. Doing these jobs makes life easier around planting time next month.

Grow healthy seedlings using a good potting mix you’ve made or purchased, like Daltons organic. Otherwise, seek strong-looking, insect-and-disease-free seedlings from local outlets. Make sure they are hardened off outside in the elements before planting, to avoid transplant shock. Protect seedlings from birds with netting and watch for slugs and snails. Ongoing weed control reduces molluscs too.

Hopefully, the orchard is pruned and either in blossom or has fruit buds bulging ready to burst. If you missed winter pruning don’t fret; summer pruning is an option from December onwards. Establish flowering plants that attract the

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beneficial insects that feast on insect pests. Put out pheromone traps to catch male codlin moths. And if you have chickens, let them into the orchard too.

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Vegetable care Harvest asparagus. Plant new asparagus for spring 2025.

Turn in green manures or lawn for October planting.

Surface-till beds to flush weeds before sowing root crops.

Plant early potatoes in a shovel hole with compost, or on top of the soil under heavy mulch.

Prepare beds for onions. Plant. Weed and mulch onions and other Alliums too, ie garlic and shallots.

Sow/plant flowers like alyssum and candytuft for insects.

Stake broad beans and set stakes for climbing beans, cucumbers and tomatoes.

Liquid fertilise the whole garden with seaweed brew.

Check for vegetable bugs. Feed to chooks, ducks or friendly thrushes.

Hothouse: Main sowing month. Use seed raising mix in punnets or trays. Use warmer rain water and avoid overwatering. Improve warmth in the hothouse by cleaning, making a compost or adding black water drums under benches. Plant tomatoes, eggplants and capsicums in fertile beds.

For transplanting: All seeds 9 and 21 September. Spring onions and leafy greens (silverbeet, summer spinach, lettuce, endive, cabbages, broccoli and cauliflower) (also 3-4 and 30 Sept).

Tomatoes, eggplants and peppers, melons and early zucchini, cucumber and pumpkins (also 5-6, 23-24 Sept). Flowers, eg lobelia (also 2,19 and 29 Sept).

Sow direct: All seeds 9 and 21 September. Mesclun salad and spring onions (also 3-4 and 30 Sept). Peas and French beans (cover)(also 5-6, 23-24 Sept). Carrots, beetroot, kohlrabi, turnip, swede and onions (also 26-27 Sept). Flowers eg larkspur (also 2, 19 and 29 Sept).

Plant: Best 7-18 September. Onions, salad greens, silverbeet, spinach, Brassicas and early potatoes. Flowers, eg dahlia tubers.

Herb care Give the herb garden a good weed, and feed it with compost.

Plant perennial herbs, divide large existing ones and sow hardy annuals like parsley into containers.

Fruit care Harvest citrus and late tamarillos.

Graft fruit trees early in the month onto suitable rootstock.

Plant temperate fruits and citrus into well-prepped holes at good spacing and protect from frost and wind.

Prune citrus, feijoas and other subtropicals.

Sow orchard herbal ley and beneficial insect mixes.

Divide rhubarb and globe artichoke offsets.

Plant new strawberry plants, replace two-year-old plants.

Compost and mulch.

Mulch orchard, especially subtropicals and stonefruits.

Sow orchard herbal ley and beneficial insect mixes.

Spray liquid seaweed as a foliar feed on fruits.

Spray copper oxychloride or lime sulphur (not together) on disease prone fruits.

Spray citrus with all purpose oil or neem for scale insect or aphid.

General garden care Take soft tip cuttings from herbaceous perennials.

Lime lawns. Sow new lawn.

Prune trees, hedges and shrubs after flowering. Chip branches for mulching.

Set up drums for liquid fertiliser.

Check tools and equipment are clean, sharp, and in working order.

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Supporting our community through a crisis • Free General Practice visits for flood related healthcare, including mental health • Free Pharmacy dispensing for flood related health treatment • Health navigators available to provide assistance navigating health and social needs • Keep up work to prevent infections, wash hands, care with water supplies, wear masks and keep away from others if unwell Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough is proud of the emergency response in the wake of the severe weather event across the district.

Health Incident Controller, Hilary Exton said, “It is a privilege to be part of such a well-connected community, which comes together in times of need. Civil Defence in Nelson Tasman and the Marlborough District Council have a done an amazing job at keeping the community safe and informed as homes were evacuated and infrastructure severely damaged.”

“Our Health incident management team which incorporates our Primary Health Organisations, Te Piki Oranga, St John and community and hospital services, has enabled us to give a coordinated response

and escalate needs as they arise.”

“In response, emergency measures have enabled Pharmacy to provide some regular medications without a prescription for those affected by the flooding and unable to access scripts or medications. Pharmacy dispensing for flood related health treatment is also being funded free to those in need.”

Dr Nick Baker, Chief Medical Officer said, “Over the next while it will be really important to keep our focus on the normal routines that keep us safe. Hand hygiene, which has been critical to our COVID-19 defence, now shows its benefits in terms of keeping us safe from water contaminants that could lead to gastrointestinal illness.”

“Our Medical Officers of Health have advised people to treat all floodwater as contaminated, and for people on their own water supplies, who have been impacted by flooding, to boil their water.

Pharmacies, General Practice and Emergency Departments are prepared for increased concerns around gastrointestinal illnesses and skin infections which may occur from direct contact with sewage affected water.”

“Mask wearing and distancing are much harder when we are away from normal routine, but still very important for preventing and managing winter bugs including COVID-19.

It remains important to stay away from others when you

are unwell with tummy bugs and respiratory symptoms.”

Pat Davidsen, General Manager Clinical Services said, “Healthcare needs don’t stop during an emergency and nor do we. Our hospital and health services remain open.”

“Travel between Nelson and Wairau hospital has been impacted which is resulting in some changes to appointments as staff or patient travel cannot take place.”

“If you can safely come to appointments please do so. If it is not safe, please stay at home and let us know you are unable to attend, by reaching out via the phone number on your appointment letter or contacting the hospital and asking for the relevant department.”

“Our administration team have been busy contacting people. If you haven’t heard from us, then your appointment or procedure is going ahead as planned. If there is a change, we will contact you.”

Thank you to those who have answered and been flexible, for example shifting appointments as telephone or video link, this is greatly appreciated.”

Antiviral medication for COVID-19 People with a high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 may be eligible for treatment with COVID-19 antiviral medicines.

Going through tough times or a big shock takes a toll on all of us and coping is not always easy. We know people respond in many different ways to an emergency. Good mental health helps us carry on and deal with all that life throws at us.

It’s all right to be a bit all over the place

In challenging times we can go through a range of emotions, and at our own pace. Feeling like you’re all over the place, a tad on edge or a bit overwhelmed are completely normal reactions to a very abnormal situation.

Not all right? Free support is available.

Traumatic events affect each of us differently, and we all need a bit of support from time to time. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is free help available. Call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day, for a free confidential chat.

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If you have complex health needs, a long-term health condition or you’re aged 75 and older and you test positive for COVID-19 or you’re a household contact of someone with COVID-19, you may be eligible for antiviral medication from your GP or pharmacy.

Some antiviral medicines are available from a pharmacist without a prescription and can be collected 7 days a week.

Visit www.HealthPoint.co.nz to find contact details for your local GP or pharmacy, they will be able to provide further advice.

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in the community, so if a relative is struggling, or someone is visiting from out of town, please contact GBCH who will make arrangements for you or your relative to use the scooter.

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Although entirely accidental, the timing was perfect. As I stepped onto the beach, my eyes were drawn upwards to the sky by the loud shrill calls from above. The sound was coming from a large group of birds high in the air. This was no ordinary flight from one feeding area to another.

The height and their contact calls signaled that this flock of South Island pied oystercatchers were undertaking a journey further south, flying inland, to their breeding grounds on braided rivers or farmland. SIPOs, as we birders call them, make their nest, an unlined scrape, on a mound or raised area of soil, gravel or sand where they will have all round uninterrupted views. While SIPOs retain their breeding partner from one season to the next, that pair bond is not maintained once breeding is over and they leave the breeding grounds to return to estuaries, harbours and sandy beaches around New Zealand. Some will return to Golden Bay in summer along with any successfully fledged young.

The South Island pied oystercatcher population increased spectacularly when they became fully protected and a good deal of South Island tussockland was converted to pasture, mainly for sheep, creating large areas of suitable breeding habitat. In recent years much of the land in Canterbury and Southland has been converted to dairy pasture where it is more difficult for them to breed successfully. This has probably contributed to the decline in their numbers. If you are a regular beach walker you will have noticed there are few SIPOs on our beaches right now.

Any that are present will be juveniles. Too young to breed, they have chosen to winter over here.

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Driving through Tākaka one day, Don Elcock witnessed an elderly member of the community struggling to get around, and thought “what can I do to help?” When he asked around to gauge interest in a mobility scooter for the community, he was advised to contact Golden Bay Community Health.

A meeting was held with the GB team and Don offered to purchase a mobility scooter for the residents in the facility.

Following the meeting Don purchased a scooter with all the bells and whistles, plus a flag and a large shopping basket and rear bin that allows GBCH residents to do their own shopping completely independently.

It’s proved popular, so if you see a bright red scooter on the cycle path heading in to town from the hospital, give it a toot, as this will be a GBCH resident going on a shopping trip.

GBCH is extremely grateful and would like to acknowledge the kind generosity that Don has shown to our ageing community members.

The scooter can be hired out free of charge to anyone

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Golden Bay’s Tui Balms has taken another significant step on the road to sustainability.

Inna Alex, who recently assumed the marketing role at the Wainui Bay workers co-operative, says they have just introduced ecologically-friendly packaging for one of their biggest sellers. “The team at Tui Balms is very proud to have released our new biodegradable 600g pots for Massage Balms in the practitioner size.”

The launch continues the co-op’s rollout of innovative ecological packaging, which began earlier this year with their Bee and Baby Balm flagship retail range (GBW, 21/1).

The new larger pots, Inna explains, are made from “specially-rolled, single-wall cardboard” which is fully compostable. The containers can also be repurposed for truly “green” applications. “They can be used as plant pots – for seedlings, for example,” says Inna.

The business’s longer-term goal is to transition the majority of their 25 different products out of plastic containers. While many of them will be repackaged using the novel cardboard technology, Inna says others will shift to more traditional containers. “Some may move to glass.”

It’s an ambitious undertaking for the lean local enterprise, but Inna says it’s a case of taking one step at a time. “It’s a slow journey, as we have to keep it sustainable within our small business.”

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No-press printing: gelli on the plate Staying safe with buried power cables around your home Many of us know that road workers have to look out for buried power cables when they are doing roadworks. But did you know that there might be power cables buried around your house as well

Many houses built since the 1980s have underground power supplies. This means there may be an underground power cable (your service line) connecting your house to the network cables that run under the strip of land between your house and the road.

From left: Lina, Brigitta, and Ariane gather together with tutor Ingrid Schloemer to enjoy some of the finished monoprints. Photo: Anita Peters.

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A small group recently learned the art of monoprinting with tutor Ingrid Schloemer at the Sustainable Living Centre.

It became a day of fun and surprise as the artists found themselves surrounded by copious resources. With acrylic paints and rollers, different weighted and recycled papers, including old books, and texture-inducing objects and materials, the prints came out thick and fast. Special siliconebased “Gelli” plates were used to make accurate impressions on paper by pressing into the spongy surface and rubbing.

Ingrid believes the beauty of the monoprinting process is that it is done by hand, unlike polished printing press productions.

“You are connected to your paper and the plate; it’s a very tactile experience.”

Essentially, monoprinting is “mark making” to obtain a unique work of art from a reprintable block. Only one original print can be created, unlike most other printmaking, which enables multiple prints. In addition to paper, fabric can also be monoprinted using a textile medium added to the acrylic paint.

Various approaches, techniques and combinations achieve

different outcomes.

The first task Ingrid set was to create different background variations by rolling acrylic paint directly onto the Gelli plate, then laying paper down and pressing. Patterns are added with masks, stencils and textural materials, each subsequent layer adding new blends focused on either composition or colour combinations. Textural materials available at the workshop including florist’s net, bubble wrap, paper towels, leaves and feathers, hand-cut motifs, string, hot glue squiggles, foam shapes and more.

“The possibilities are almost endless,” says Ingrid. “You just build up layer after layer. It’s instant reward.”

Trained in Germany as a Handcraft and Home Economics teacher, Ingrid has been living in Hawkes Bay for the past 25 years, teaching groups, private creative art, and craft classes.

These include printing, gemstone carving, silver jewellery making and German baking. Since moving to Golden Bay last year, she now hopes to inspire more people to take up creative play with paint and paper. The results can be made into beautiful gifts like cards, tiny poetry books or decorative treasure boxes.

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Network cable

Buried cables can present a serious and potentially fatal hazard if you damage them. You should always check for buried cables before digging and before driving stakes, fence posts or warratahs into the ground on your property or in the strip of land between your property and the road.

Unsure where cables are located?

We can advise property owners whether there are buried service lines or network cables on or near your property.

If there are cables near where you are planning to work, you should have a cable locate carried out.

Network Tasman approved cable location services are available from these contractors:

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An opportunity to learn “The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings” is coming to Golden Bay next month.

The Vajra Dance is a practice of the ancient Dzogchen teaching, the essence of Tibetan Buddhism, that harmonises and deeply relaxes the body, energy and mind through sound and movement.

It is practiced with slow, harmonious movements precisely co-ordinated and connected to sound. Singing sof tly and prac tising awareness, par ticipants can experience deep relaxation, a calm state of mind and heightened mindfulness.

Georgina, who lives locally, learned the dance many years ago and is offering an opportunity for others to learn with qualified instructor Thuy Nguyen.

The course will run over two consecutive weekends, 10-11 and 17-18 September, at Puramahoi Hall. The first weekend will be dedicated to learning the sound and movements of the dance, while the second weekend will allow for practise, clarification and consolidation of learning.

Participants will need socks or soft-soled dancing slippers and some lunch.

Vajra Dance classes are at 10-12.30pm and 2.30-5pm daily.

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The GB Weekly will publish winning poems and stories plus a selection of other entries.

A $25 Take Note voucher will be awarded to the first correct solution drawn. Entries can be left at Paradise Entertainment, or scanned and emailed to admin@gbweekly.co.nz by midday on Monday 5 September.

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Kate Quinn is a best-selling author of historical fiction. After The Russians simply wore down the enemy forces, refusing learning about a Russian woman, (Mila), who became famous to give in, at the appalling cost of millions of lives. Lyudmila as a sniper during the Second World War, Quinn Pavlichenko, a survivor in spite of several decided to write a novel based upon Mila’s life serious injuries, was promoted and decorated. in the Soviet Army.

She was then brought back from the front Mila was in her early 20s, estranged from and sent as a delegate of a deputation of her husband, and the mother of a five-yearSoviet students to join Eleanor Roosevelt’s old son. She worked at Odessa University international student conference. As a library, also trying to complete a dissertation celebrity, it was felt that she could play a part on the accession of Ukraine into Russia in the in persuading the American president, Franklin 17th century, and looking after her young Roosevelt, to send support to the hard pressed son. She also trained at the Osoaviakhim Soviet Army. She went reluctantly but in fact shooting school and became an impressive formed a genuine friendship with Eleanor markswoman. Intensely patriotic (although Roosevelt, the First Lady. This part of the story Ukrainian she considered herself Russian), she is based on fact. Nevertheless, the author is left her work and her son to join the Soviet writing a novel, not a textbook. It is “based on army as a sniper, overcoming male prejudice. a true story”, as the title page tells us.

The story of her life on the front line with The second part of the novel tells how Mila a group of snipers is vivid and compelling. felt when she experienced American life, and Eventually breaking the limits to which women about her close relationship with a man, Kostia, REVIEW BY ELEANOR WILSON (even in the Soviet Union) were expected to who in the novel had been her sniping partner. conform, she became their leader, respected for her accuracy Much of this is invented. The novelist is given the freedom to in shooting, her staying power and her single-mindedness. invent characters and conversations that give substance to the In one episode, she patiently waited for three days in freezing narrative and humanise historical facts. weather in a carefully camouflaged “nest” to shoot an enemy Eventually, Mila thwarts an attempt to assassinate the sniper who had been picking off Russian soldiers. She fought in President. This dominates the final tense and exciting chapters. the retreat from Sebastopol and in the siege of Odessa, claiming This is a compelling story, set mainly in a country, Ukraine, 309 lives, and earning the nickname “Lady Death”. The man which is again at the centre of a brutal conflict, and has she regarded as her second husband died in her arms after a absorbing details of life on the front line. The reader is left with mortar attack. a genuine feeling of admiration for this truly heroic woman.

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WEATHER EVENT AUGUST 2022 WHAT YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW We are allowing free tipping of flood-damaged material at our Resource Recovery Centres at Richmond, Mariri and Tākaka. Residents will need to complete a declaration form with their details and produce some form of identification like a driver’s licence or utility bill. They will have to sign that if their insurance pays out, they will pay for the tip fees then.

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“It has to be healthy and that could be some time off.

It’s sad that we are here again, but that is Tāwhirimātea and what we must do as people of the land is work with that – work with what we are handed.”

Contamination

Roading

With the clean-up well underway, the issue of contamination needs consideration. There’s a chance that the mud and debris on roads and around affected properties have been contaminated by raw sewage. In many sites around Tasman, the wastewater pumping stations were overwhelmed by the volumes of water passing through them causing them to overflow.

Our contractors continue to work to restore damaged roads after the storm, however due to the number of slips, washouts and other damage, this is going to take a long time.

If you are involved in the clean-up, please ensure you wash your hands thoroughly, use hand sanitiser and wear a mask to prevent inhaling dust particles from any dry material.

While most of the surface water has subsided now, it’s still important to be aware of potential contamination from sewage after any spell of wet weather. All urban streams and waterways will be affected to some degree by all the other runoff that gets into the stormwater system. Everything from dog excreta to material from car brake linings washing off roads and even runoff from farms.

For your own safety please avoid having contact with any waterways, and refrain from harvesting things like watercress after sustained periods of wet weather.

Rāhui in place for entire region Keeping yourself and your loved ones safe is an ongoing priority as we begin the recovery period from this weather event. Avoiding environmental health issues is one of the things to consider in the coming days, and as part of this, local iwi have issued the following which applies to the entire top of the South.

Te Tauihu iwi have placed a rāhui across the entire northern coastline of Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui, as floodwaters continue to pose significant disruptions across the rohe.

The rāhui, which took effect at noon on Saturday 20 August, covers the area from Te Parinui o Whiti (the White Bluffs) in the east, and west to Kahurangi Point, including Aorere and Tai Tapu. It covers all coastlines, river mouths, and floodwaters, and prevents the gathering of seafood and kai in these areas as well as swimming and entering the water.

The rāhui was implemented by the Iwi Emergency Management Rōpū, which works as part of the Nelson Tasman Emergency Operations Centre, with the support of the eight mana whenua iwi of Te Tauihu. A rōpū of mana whenua iwi gathered

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There will be a lot of heavy machinery out there so please take extra care on our roads, drive to the conditions, observe all temporary speed restrictions and don’t forget to give our traffic management teams a smile and a wave at road works sites.

Are you looking for specific information such as road closures? Visit tasman.govt.nz/road-conditions for two interactive maps. The first one is a Council map which shows the road closures and conditions of all our local roads, and the second is a Waka Kotahi map showing the conditions and closures of the state highways.

Where to turn to for help For insurance queries, call your insurance company or broker directly and take as many photos of any damage as you can.

The Mayoral Relief Fund is open to any resident, ratepayer, business owner and non-profit organisation in the Tasman District that has suffered financial hardship because of the weather event.

You may be eligible for additional financial support from Ministry of Social Development, you can call 0800 559 009 for further details.

If you have concerns about farm livestock or pets, please contact MPI (Ministry of Primary Industries) on 0800 00 83 33 or the SPCA on 03 547 7171.

Most important is your own personal health and wellbeing. If you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed there is someone you can talk to confidentially, you can call or text 1737 for 24/7 for support.

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A lot has happened in the Nelson Tasman region over the past week, and one question you may find yourself asking is where can I find the latest information?

We have three key channels that we keep up to date with information when we have a weather event or other emergency – our website, our Facebook page and Antenno.

• Visit our website, tasman.govt.nz.

• Follow our Facebook page, facebook.com/TasmanDistrictCouncil.

• Download the Antenno app from the app store on your mobile phone.

Antenno is a free and an easy way to get notifications straight to your phone about things affecting areas you are concerned about. You can save multiple areas such as your home, work and school.

Nelson City and Marlborough District Councils also use Antenno, so you can get notified about different areas across Te Tauihu (top of the South).

You can also use Antenno to send us a quick and easy report of any issues you spot around the District.

COUNCIL HUI At Orange, meetings will take place in person and via Zoom. Public forum presenters can speak in person if they wear a mask, follow one-metre distancing, and attend one at a time.

Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar for details and the Zoom link.

Joint Committee of Nelson City and Tasman District Councils Monday 29 August, 9.30 am Motueka Community Board Tuesday 30 August, 4.00 pm Submissions Hearing Thursday 1 September, 9.30 am Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit Friday 2 September, 9.30 am Community Grants Subcommittee Tuesday 6 September, 9.30 am. No public forum.

Regulatory Committee Thursday 8 September, 9.30am Nelson-Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Friday 9 September, 9.30 am

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Continued from page 1 ...Dry Road, Wainui Hill, Long Plain Road, Glenview Road and numerous other minor routes. The community’s key transport link to the outside world, the Tākaka Hill Road, suffered some slip damage but remained open with restrictions.

Settlements isolated by the loss of road access, including Wainui, Rainbow Valley and Happy Sam, were all supplied with emergency food parcels dropped by boat or helicopter over the weekend.

Homes were affected too. Philip said the most significant single incident occurred on Saturday night. “There was a slip in Pōhara which required a geotech investigation.” The outcome was an evacuation from a Bay Vista Drive property, which was subsequently red-stickered.

The damage within our two national parks is still being assessed by the Department of Conservation, but the roads to Totaranui and Awaroa and the Cobb Valley are currently closed until further notice, said the operations manager at Tākaka District Office, Dave Winterburn.

“The main damage seems to be out Abel Tasman way.

Wainui Falls track...we will close that when we can get there, and regarding Abel Tasman, we haven’t done a full check but we know there are slips around Anapai.” Dave explained that the huts and camps are thought to be “good “ but tracks are “quite badly damaged”.

At the other end of the Bay, Dave said DOC staff assessing the damage to the Heaphy Track were unlikely to have a “full picture” until later in the week. But there was some positive news: “However, we do know it’s all good to Perry Saddle Hut.”

Table 2: Data showing flow rates at different times including all-time record flows for selected Golden Bay rivers. Based on data from TDC website. Peak flows and times are estimated from time series graphs and are approximate.

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As recovery across the Bay continues, the priority is on reinstating SH60 at Birds Hill to allow access for heavy vehicles.

The road opened to light vehicles only, with restrictions and temporary closures, while Waka Kotahi NZTA conducted a geotechnical assessment and worked to stabilise the site by draining water from above the slip.

Mark Owen, the acting national manager for maintenance and operations, acknowledged the problems caused by the restrictions.

“We know the disruption is frustrating for residents, but the work was urgent and necessary. We are mindful of the need to stabilise the route for local dairy farmers.”

Speaking on behalf of the Bay’s farmers, vice president of Federated Farmers Wayne Langford said that although farms have come through this event “okay”, the damage to roading infrastructure was causing significant delays and problems.

“The slip at Birds Hill will affect 39 dairy farms and other properties towards the north west of Golden Bay; also one property at Wainui. Dairy farms only have the ability to store milk for 48 hours before it has to be dumped.”

Ferntown farmer Deborah Rhodes was one of those having to dump milk and urged the transport agency to restore access for heavy vehicles. “…actually we want Waka Kotahi to get a Bailey bridge in ASAP, and get the tankers and trucks through”, said Deborah.

“There is milk, dolomite, rocks, bobby calves and all food deliveries in trucks that are not considered ‘light’.”

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...and recovery will take some time

Floodwater accumulates behind properties on Abel Tasman Drive and Selwyn Street, Pōhara. Photo: Supplied.

Continued from page 12 milk lost during adverse events, and the Government will also contribute to the sector’s recovery. “Minister O’Connor offered $125,000 for the Rural Support Trust to help the primary sector across the Top of the South and Marlborough.”

One farmer whose Kotinga unit is on the accessible side of Birds Hill had another reason to be cheerful. On Monday, Abbie Langford was reunited with two members of her dairy herd that she believes were swept down the Tākaka River at the height of the floods. The mixed Ayrshire/Jersey cows, now named Lucky One and Lucky Two, were found almost three kilometres away from their home paddocks. “We’ve tried to figure out how they got in the river,” said Abbie. “We think they must have followed a calf which ducked under a fence.”

When the pair were returned they soon settled back in, said Abbie. “They came into the shed, had a big feed and a scratch.

They’re absolutely fine.”

The infrastructure will not recover so quickly, according to Chris Choat at TDC. “We are still in the process of identifying and assessing locations, roads and properties that have been affected by flooding or landslips. There is still a lot of work to be carried out, which will continue well beyond the State of Emergency. Some of this work may continue for an extended period of time.”

It will also be some time before the financial implications are fully known. “In terms of estimating the cost of the weather event – it is far too early to put any figure on this.”

Chris added that the personal consequences of the event should not be underestimated.

“As well as the visible damage and financial toll inflicted on

homes and infrastructure, we also need to consider the human impact of these last few days as people’s well-being and health will undoubtedly have suffered some obvious or unseen affects for which they will need support. Individuals and communities have been isolated or displaced as a result of the damage.”

At the time of going to press Waka Kotahi contractors were still working to reopen SH60 at Birds Hill to heavy vehicles, but admitted that more time was required to stabilise the embankment to make the road safe. While the work continued, daytime road closures would remain in place. This week, the road has been open to light vehicles only, during four timelimited slots: 8-9am; 12-1pm; 3-4pm; and 6pm-7am.

Reflecting on the event, Darren Foxwell was pleased with how Golden Bay responded to the emergency. “We were well resourced for what came through and we could have coped with more.”

The CFO agreed. “It was challenging, but it was a good test of the system we have built up over the years,” said Philip.” In my opinion we managed to hold our own.”

Chris acknowledged the effort made by everyone to get through the event. “I want to thank the Golden Bay Community for their resilience through the week, as well as the council staff, contractors and emergency management volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure everyone’s safety and well-being during this time.”

For the latest information on road closures, go to: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic https://tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/media-centre/ news-and-notices/current-road-works/ See page 14 for more photos

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SUPPLIER OF: Stock Feed Fertilisers Spreading: Spreadmark certified with GPS mapping Four volunteer firefighters from the Rolleston Fire Brigade were transferred to provide support crew to the Tākaka Fire Station team and to operate one of their appliances as part of Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ). They were replaced and went home on Saturday morning when a relief crew arrived from Amberley.

“This is normal in major events,” said Graeme Peterson, second from right. “We’ve been to Westport for their floods, to Kaikōura for the earthquakes and to Pigeon Valley for the fires. We all work in together to provide support, along with USAR (National Urban Search and Rescue) from Christchurch and Auckland, who are also part of FENZ.” Photo: Anita Peters.

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Phone 525 9843 13

Flooding causes havoc across Bay - photo gallery Many thanks to the numerous photographers who have allowed us to publish their images of last week’s floods. Given the nature of the event, it was very difficult, if not impossible, for our reporters to travel around the Bay. Ed

Flood waters cover the Edmondson farm on Glenview Road.

Time for a coffee!

The Tākaka River and SH60 towards Waitapu on Wednesday 17 August.

Tarseal lifted near Upper Tākaka.

The approach to Dry Creek bridge, Glenview Road washed out.

Slips at the beginning of Wainui Hill just above Tata beach.

Slips cover parts of the road leading into Totaranui.

Wainui Falls Track will be closed for some time.

Work underway on SH60 at Birds Hill, Tākaka.

The ford over Rameka Creek Road.

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Flooded paddocks at Ferntown in the lower Aorere Valley.

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CLASSIFIEDS RESULTS / Hua tākaro BRIDGE 17 August. Championship Pairs Session 5. J Harper/H Curtis 56.88%; H & K Neill 53.13%; T Packard/E Bradshaw 51.25%. H/cap: J Harper/H Curtis 53.63%; E Donovan/D Sarll 50%; H & K Neill 48.13%.

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SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

SHEEP POO FOR SALE

SPORT / Hākinakina

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$10/bag (cash only)

Available: Saturday 20 X August 10am-1pm Information Centre Car Park, Takaka

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WOOD RAFFLE Tickets now available from Fay, Earth Gems Flowers & Garden $2/ticket

Breakfast Cook (Casual) Golden Bay Community Health is an integrated health facility that includes a wide range of primary, secondary and community care with 24 aged residential beds, 5 acute beds, maternity, general practice, urgent care, rural nursing and Allied Health.

If you enjoy working with people, are friendly, organised and can stay calm under pressure we would love to hear from you. Training is provided.

For a job description & application form go to: www.nbph.org.nz/careers For more information, please contact Sally Howell, Kitchen Manager/Chef on 03 525 0109 or 027 345 0902 or email sally.howell@nbph.org.nz Vacancy open until filled.

Please note you must 1.

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Thanks to you guys that turned up to help with sand bagging and diverting water flow from our butcher shop...Chris, Joe, Tawhai, Rowan, Humpy and Zane.

We salute you all.

Geoff, Christine, Mark Winter

AGM NOTICES PURAMAHOI Hall AGM, Friday 26 August, 7pm at the hall.

Enquiries to Brian Nesbit.

FRIENDS of Cobb warmly welcomes all interested people to their AGM, Monday 29 August, 10.30am for cuppa first, meeting 11am, Ōnekakā Hall. Lunch option after, at the Mussel.

Enquiries ph 027 924 2218.

CENTRAL Takaka Water Board AGM, 4pm on Sunday 28 August at GB Rec Centre Meeting Room. Agenda: financials, chairman’s report, election of officers followed by general business: update on new Drinking Water Standards including future chlorination and UV treatment requirements. If you are connected to CTWB Scheme, you are encouraged to attend.

All welcome. Chair: Rex Heuvel, secretary/treasurer: Cherie Byrne.

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

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Weekly meetings, 1.30pm Monday at the Catholic Hall. All welcome. Ph 0508 425 2666.

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.

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Dispatcher • Work for Golden Bays’ leading employer • Awesome lifestyle opportunity • Highly competitive salary Sollys are the Top of the South’s leading freight solutions and haulage company and a leading supplier of fertiliser through their Golden Bay Dolomite brand with an extensive fleet of over 100 trucks.

With the Head Office in Takaka and depots in Collingwood, Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch and they are the haulage company of choice for businesses throughout the country.

This is an exciting role based in Takaka and will suit someone with previous freight industry experience and good geographical knowledge of the Top of the South region.

Duties will include: • Directing the control, planning, dispatch and daily management and functions of the Takaka Freight Dispatch Group including sub-contractors.

• Planning allocated truck services, weekly checks and long-term maintenance.

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To be successful in this role you will need to be• A skilled communicator • Team and solution focused • Organised and able to multitask • An all-round good human being This is an opportunity for someone either based in Golden Bay and who wants to work for this iconic company or someone who wants to relocate and enjoy all the benefits the region has to offer.

For this role Sollys are offering a salary of $85k to $95k depending on experience plus relocation assistance if required.

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Remedial and relaxation massage. 28 years’ experience. Ph Paul 027 772 7334.

Part-time administration position available Lots of variety including Wages, PAYE, GST, Creditors, Debtors, Bank reconciliation, stock ordering and back up for counter sales.

Some experience preferred but willing to train someone who is confident with computers and financial systems.

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Email CV to shop@pipeworx.co.nz

ANEL BAKER Physiotherapy at 22 Meihana Street, Tākaka.

Ph/txt for an appointment 021 053 4337.

CAROLYN Simon: Craniosacral therapy, naturopathic consults, personalised herbals and flower essences.Txt 027 483 5865, ph 525 8544.

LISA Williams, registered medical herbalist, herbal apothecary, iridology analysis, reiki master, reflexology. www. goldenbayiridology.com Ph 525 6150, 027 451 9797.

MASSAGE AND REIKI. Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate).

First one-hour treatment - $40 for GB locals. www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639.

Chiropractor Inga Schmidt

MSc (Chiro), DC, MNZCA

021 180 7789

Grant Watson

Golden Bay Health Centre, 12 Motupipi St

www.healthfocus.co.nz ACC registered

Manipulative Physiotherapist

Collingwood Health Centre at Collingwood Area School

Mondays, and Thursday mornings Ph: 027 370 6472 Email: wattie18@outlook.com

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021 346642 ♥ 525 8106 Golden Bay Community Health Vacancy Casual Receptionist / Administrator We are looking for a suitably qualified candidate in the following casual position:

RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATOR to join our busy team.

If you have two to three years’ experience in an administrative support role and demonstrated competence in using Microsoft Office and/or Indici or other PMS, we would welcome your application For a job description and application form go to www.nbph.org.nz/vacancies or please contact Sally.Boixo@nbph.org.nz Practice Coordinator for further information If this sounds like you, please send your CV and application to hr@nbph.org.nz or NBPH, PO Box 1776 Nelson 7040.

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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 REPAIRS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE due to recent weather event damage preventing access to home and vehicle. It has been great serving you all over the last two years. Luke.

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.

Computer/smartphone sales and repairs Supporting all Windows and Apple products Onsite tech support and internet solutions Zentec – 65 Commercial Street Ph 525 8371 or support@zentec.co.nz ELECTRONICS repairs: Cell phones, computers, radios, TVs, THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2022

102 Wharariki Road, Puponga || Tender Closes 8th September, 2 pm

OPEN HOME TIMES

NEW LISTING

Sunday 28th August 5 Feary Crescent

11.00am - 11.30am 102 Wharariki Road, Puponga - Viewing by prior appointment only

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Contact one of our property specialists today to book a private inspection for any of our other properties at your earliest convenience!

7.5 Ha

Positioned on the edge of the Puponga Estuary at the foot of Old Man Rock lies this 7.5-hectare lifestyle block and striking red barn that enjoys spectacular scenery. The level site currently comprises 7 fenced paddocks with troughs and a driveway off Wharariki Road leading you to the property's substantial 230sqm barn. The Goldpine barn displays an abundant use of plywood. The barn consists of a predominantly open plan layout that is cleverly configured and showcases a superb mezzanine space with spectacular views.

Clean lines are also exhibited in the bathroom and guest toilet, while spacious stock rooms round out the floor plan. This distinctive and desirable property will be an intriguing prospect to buyers, and interested parties are advised to make a time to view at their earliest convenience. Sold as is where is - Contact Sam for more information.

Sam Goffriller | 027 301 4209

5 Feary Crescent, Takaka || Deadline sale Thursday 1 September, 2pm Designed with functionality in mind, the layout of the home incorporates a free-flowing open-plan kitchen, dining, and living room that naturally unfolds to a generous semi-covered wrap-around deck at the front of the property for all-weather entertaining.

This home is complimented by a centralized freestanding fire with a wet back which is complemented by a heat pump and insulation in the ceiling and underfloor to maintain the Healthy Homes Standard making this property ideal for families and investors alike. A private deck area accessed via French doors from the master bedroom allows the light to dance in during the afternoon and overlooks the back garden.

In addition to the master bedroom, the two other bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and provide ample space and solitude.

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Our hearts go out to all of those who have been affected by the flood damage. We would like to say THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have helped with the flood relief.

Billy Kerrisk

A special thank you to Frank Byrne Builders who volunteered their time to help those affected by the floods and supporting our displaced tenants with shifting their belongings at short notice!

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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 FLORIST, local florist for flowers for all occasions, call now and place your order 027 758 1138 or online www. goldenbayflowers.co.nz. Teresa Brough Designer Florist.

FREEVIEW satellite TV. Ph 027 246 2432.

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

No job too big, no job too small. interior/exterior jobs. Ph Luca 022 086 1842.

LAWNMOWING. Pakawau, Bainham, Tākaka to Wainui. Ph N PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified Shaw 525 7597, 027 212 4020. niallshaw_6@hotmail.com local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507.

LAWNMOWING, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs.

027 690 0769.

No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a ORANGE Rentals have rental cars, trailers and a furniture trailer free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376. available for hire. Ph 027 337 7147.

PORTABLE SAW MILLING. PAINTER available, call Borrelli Painting for a free quote. All High yield, low waste, bandsaw milling. Great for dimensional timber or flitches. Suitable for any log size on any site. Ph Tim 524 8997, 027 714 4232.

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

GB CHIMNEY SWEEPING, SPIDER AND FLY SPRAYING Ph 524 8795 or 027 434 5405

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

GOLDEN BAY DIGGER HIRE 1.7 tonne. Ph 027 713 0684.

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

GOLDEN Bay Roofing, all roofing services. Ph 027 395 0037, email: goldenbayroofing@yahoo.com

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

Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.

GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tākaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com

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

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

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

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

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

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FOR THE BEST DEALS ON WHEELS Ph 03 525 8233 | 19 Motupipi St, Takaka 17

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko GARAGE sale. Saturday 27 August, 8am to noon, corner Kowhatu Grove and Richmond Road, entry near 2 Kowhatu.

COTTAGE PLANTS ŌNEKAKĀ is filling up with your favourite perennials. Delphiniums, phlox, salvia, penstemons, and much more. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4.30pm. Ph 525 9253.

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.

THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am.

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

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7-9pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST GOLDEN BAY LIONS, sheep poo for sale, $10/bag at Information Centre car park from 10am to 1pm.

AUTOMOTIVE, marine and deep cycle batteries in stock now at Steve Prince Auto Electrical. Ph 027 616 5211.

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.

TUESDAY 30 AUGUST GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays.

WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST

AVOCADO plants. Hardy South Island varieties. GB Avocados ph 027 525 9974 or check FB page.

COSTUME HIRE will be closed from now until 20 September. ŌNEKAKĀ PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.

HOME on a trailer. Ph Cill 020 4138 8963.

GOLDEN BAY PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB, 7pm, St John rooms at the Rec Park. All welcome (masks to be worn).

THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

LATER EVENTS THE ADDAMS FAMILY, 2-9 September. A new musical comedy.

Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, music and lyrics

by Andrew Lippa, brought to you by the Takaka Drama Society Inc. $20/seat. Tickets available from Stitch ‘n Sew. Takaka Drama Society Presents:

Addams Family,

AUGUST HOURS

a new musical comedy

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

Have references. Ph 020 4120 0710.

HOME or land urgently required for an immaculate, reliable, quiet/private tenant, Golden Bay resident with references.

Wanting a cosy, small, quiet, self-contained dwelling/flat. Or land rent with access to water and occasional power for a modern, self-contained caravan. Sunny, quiet location ideal.

No WiFi or major power lines for health reasons. Ph, or plain text messages only, 021 258 9900.

PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea

Ray White Golden Bay Property Management offers flexible management options because we understand that not one size fits all when it comes to managing your property. Our single point of contact ensures you receive quality service from our local award winning Property Manager Jenna Bowden.

Jenna Bowden | jenna.bowden@raywhite.com | 027 525 7229

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 Monday and Tuesday, 8am-12pm; Wednesday-Sunday, 8am-3pm. Saturday nights are curry nights, 5.30pm. Ph 524 8194.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Winter hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 9am-8pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.

DE-LISH DELICATESSEN. Sumptuous, delicious food.

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

Show nights: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th 7.30pm Sunday 4th 2pm matinee only

2nd Sept—9th Sept

Breakfast from 8am Dinner & drinks from 4pm

@ The Playhouse, Park Ave

$20 Ticket, $15 Members

Groups welcome enquire about lunch

presales at Stitch ‘n Sew

Supper and cash bar on night Produced & Directed by

Bookings are recommended

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Music and Lyrics by

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CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Takaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gatherings (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) held fortnightly - 31 July, 14 and 28 August; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 7 and 21 August.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 4pm Sundays. Masks please.

ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us for morning worship at 10am.

“The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.”

Psalms 145:18

Sunday Service 10 am All Welcome.

Pastor: Rodney Watson 027 511 4266 93 Commercial St, Takaka. www.godunlimited.org Ph: 5259 265

Kahurangi Christian Church Sunday 28 August, 10:30am

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

Connection groups meeting in various formats and locations.

O’SHA, open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and

Contact Lauren Swafford, 027 629 8111

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Programmes to listen out for: The Road Less Travelled

Join Henry Ludbrook and Daniel Sharp as they discuss a wide range of their favourite songs and poems. Each show they choose a different theme to guide their choice of songs and poems. Airs on Friday nights at 7.00 with new content every 2 weeks.

Fresh Talks with Matt

Matthew Fitzgerald, ex co-host of The Fitz Family breakfast returns to Fresh FM with his own show. Join Matthew on Thursday afternoons at 4.00, for Matthew Fitzgerald’s Show.

Fresh FM is all-inclusive and welcomes people from our diverse communities to create radio programmes by, for and about your community, in your own language and about topics that are important to you and your community.

We provide full training and support.

Please contact motueka@freshfm.net for information.

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U3A welcomes Forestry Consultant, Jeff Tombleson, who will present

“Using forests to help achieve New Zealand’s emission reduction targets for 2030, 2050 and the thousand years beyond” Senior Citizens’ Hall, Friday 9 September, 10.30am.

TAKAKA RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB INVITES YOU TO

All welcome - non-members a gold coin, please. Masks required.

Supported with funding from TDC Community Grant

JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING

Tākaka Library

FRIDAY 26TH AUG - 5.30pm

Golden Bay Museum Talks 2022

Rec Park Clubrooms 5.30pm - U6s, U8s & U10s presentations Food at approx. 6.30pm 7pm - U12s, U13s & U14s presentations

In conjunction with Golden Bay Museum we present:

All rugby jerseys and shorts are to be returned on the evening.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE Friday 2 September 12.00-1.00pm Rambling around with Paul Kilgour : the author of Gone Bush will discuss some of his adventures in the back country

Friday 9 September 12.00-1.00pm

5 November 2022

Ice Time : Janet Huddleston shares slides and stories from her 11 seasons of working in Antarctica Tākaka Library 3 Junction Street, Tākaka Phone: 03 525 0059

► At GB Rec centre from 5.30pm ► Tickets on sale from 1 October 2022. Purchase from NBS, Tinky’s Tavern or contact via email

THIS WEEK 26-30 AUGUST

► NOMINATIONS CLOSE 30 September 2022.

(You can make additions to previous nomination) ► Nomination form on our Facebook page.

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Contact us: gbsportsawards@gmail.com

Wed 31st CAITLIN WELSH & IAN TRAFFORD – evocative music accompanied by nature images. $10

UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS...

SATURDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER

BIG SCOUT ALBUM LAUNCH- LIVE GRIP-TAPE - $5

Friday 26th: 4:30 Minions: The Rise of Gru (PG) 7:30 Nope (R13) FINAL

SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

- INNA JUNGLE getafix/ enkrypta/

Saturday 27th: 4:30 Gloriavale (M) 7:30: Where the Crawdads Sing (M) Sunday 28th: 2:00 A Great Raw! (R16) Live Theatre by Mark Raffills (Koha)

wyldflower / jargon - $5 FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER

GENRE FLUID - $10 SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER

LITTER - live (Syd) THE KEETLEYS - live

Enquiries phone: 03 525 9843

ANDREW LONDON TRIO with WAYNE MASON

Sat 24th MIKE GARNER & NEIL BILLINGTON play the blues Wed 28th THE BICYCLE AND THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER - play. $15 tix on Eventfinda for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

WHITEBAIT NETS IN STORE NOW

2 Commercial Street, Takaka ꟾ Ph 525 7305 M E T R E S am 3 5

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SOLLYS Contractors

Disclaimer: This forecast is a personal interpretation complied from public information provided by NZ Metservice and other public sources. It is a local forecast and no liability is implied or accepted.

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 2022

Fri 23rd

Proudly sponsors Golden Bay Tide Watch

Valid from Friday 26 until Tuesday 30 August

Sollys Contractors are proud sponsors of this weather forecast.

Thu 22nd ACID ON THE MICROPHONE – open Mic, all welcome

TAKAKA FUELS & FISHING

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST Friday: Southeasterlies fresh near Farewell.

Scattered rain clearing during the morning but remaining cloudy.

Saturday: Light southerlies. A few showers developing about Farewell, cloudy at times elsewhere.

Sunday: Southeasterlies. Cloudy at first but some fine breaks from afternoon.

Monday: Light winds. Mainly fine weather. Frosts in sheltered places at first.

Tuesday: Light winds, tending northeast. Fine weather. Early frosts then mild for a time.

KRISTIAN BLAK ENSEMBLE – Music from the Faroe Islands. $15

Sat 17th ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE – Celtic Scandinavian Roots. $15

Last weekend at the NZ Mountain Film Festival we raised $310 for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter!! Thank you to all those people that came along and watched these amazing films.

SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER

Sun 4th

Thu 15th QUIZ – all welcome

7:30 Gloriavale (M) Tuesday 30th Treat Tuesday $11: 7:30 Where the Crawdads Sing (M)

FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER

WE MAVERICKS – Australian based Celtic Americana duo. $15

Sat 10th MONTY BEVINS - cool soul folk. $10

4:30: Rear Window (PG) Sunday Classic Film!! (Once Only)

TEMPO SCHMEMPO!

Sat 3rd

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BILL HOHEPA’S MAORI FISHING GUIDE

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

info@goldenbayproperty.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES GOLDEN BAY

Ph: (03) 525 8800

MOTUPIPI MASTERPIECE ……

Police, Fire Brigade, Civil Defence, TDC, Fulton Hogan, Solly’s, Our heartfelt thanks to all those fantastic people who dedicated their time to keeping our community as safe as possible during the recent weather event experienced in Golden Bay/Mohua.

Your service to your community, whether volunteer or paid workforce, is appreciated by us all.

THANKYOU! LOCALS SUPPORTING LOCALS!

OPEN HOME Sunday 1.00 - 1.30pm

2/364 ABEL TASMAN DRIVE, MOTUPIPI

Offers Over $1.1m

This property is a lifestyle dream! Turn into the tree lined driveway & be instantly wooed! Modern & immaculately presented home. Tucked away off the main Abel Tasman Drive, which creates a peaceful & private sanctuary. Well maintained, established gardens & fruit trees & a large double garage. Plenty of room on this 4052sqm property. Town is just a short drive away, with Pōhara & Rototai beaches close by. With access to the bike track, it is a safe walk to Motupipi School nearby. Call us for further information. Ref: GB3904 Paul McConnon 0275 042 872 paul@goldenbayproperty.com or Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 jana@goldenbayproperty.com

......AND RIGHT NEXT DOOR IS…...

CLASSIC ON CLIFTON

1/364 ABEL TASMAN DRIVE

2 CLIFTON ROAD, CLIFTON

• Freehold title is now issued for this 2684m2 section • Oodles of space to plan your new home or secure the extra land…..

• Great vistas of rural Motupipi & the Pikikirunga Ranges to the east.

• Call us for further information Ref: GB844 Offers Over $410,000

• Gorgeous 4 bedroom villa • Classic characteristics • Established gardens • 1,318m2 to play with!

• Close to the beach, golf course...

Ref: GB3901 $835,000 Paul McConnon 0275 042 872 Jana McConnon 021 245 2197

DOUBLE THE OPPORTUNITY!

SO CONVENIENT! 2 WADSWORTH ST, TĀKAKA

39 DODSON ROAD

• 4 bedroom family home • Generous sized section: 921m2 • Fully fenced with single garage • Log fire to keep you cosy • Plenty of room for entertaining Ref: GB3883 $565,000 James Mackay 027 359 0892 or james@goldenbayproperty.com

• Two separate dwellings • Just minutes from Town • 1500m2+ with workshop • Established gardens • For the Grandies - young & old!

Ref: GB3903 $920,000 Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 or belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

TODAY

Many thanks to all those people who are able to support the good work of the Cancer Society locally & nationwide, today.

Cancer doesn’t stop - We won’t either!!

Your donation is spread far & wide no matter where you live in NZ/ Aotearoa.

If you still have fresh daffodils available, feel free to drop directly to the stalls at Take Note or Collingwood Township.

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 26 AUGUST 2022