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Marking Takaka’s history

Celebrating the new heritage plaque: Workcentre co-ordinator Alli Gardener, holding photograph of Sadd family members, with Heritage Golden Bay committee members, from left, Julie Reilly, Paul Sangster and Sally Gaffney, and Michael von Pupka. Photo: Anita Peters. ANITA PETERS

Another heritage plaque adding to Tākaka township’s rich history was recently installed at the Workcentre building at 84 Commercial Street. A photograph of local businessman Mr JJ Langridge, whose family home this was from around the 1890s, shows him standing in uniform with his horse at its frontage. He never went to war, but was possibly part of the Mounted Rifles for the Boer War. “They were like a Home Guard crowd,” says Paul Sangster from Heritage Golden Bay. “They were never a formed registered army; usually they were older guys who couldn’t go into the military – trained to d4efend us if something astronomical happened, like an invasion.” Mr Langridge owned the general store opposite the Anglican Church. His secretary James Sadd and family were number 84’s next residents. A 1907 photograph gifted to the Workcentre by family members shows Mrs Sadd with four of their five children standing at the Victorian frontage. James Sadd eventually purchased the house in 1929.

The land bet ween the house and Commercial Street became the first Tākaka Bowling Club from 1910 until 1936, when the telegraph exchange building was sited there. The house was then occupied by Doctor Bydder, who adapted it for a maternity and nursing home between 1939 and 1942, under charge sister Bethune and nurse Lash, until a community cottage hospital became available. The Bradley family were the next residents, between 1955 and 1982. Edward Bradley was minister of the Tākaka Church of Christ and also worked at the telephone exchange while his wife provided home-based welfare care to needy and marginalised people, mainly children and elderly folk. “Apparently it was very social; they had many visitors,” says Alli Gardener, today’s longstanding Workcentre co-ordinator. “We regularly get people come in and say, ’Oh, I was born in the back room,’ or, ‘We used to visit Granny and that was her sitting room.’ The house is much more elaborate now; it’s been tarted up over the years.” Members of the Langford family lived there

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Golden Bay Community Board’s monthly meeting took place via Zoom on Tuesday morning. Topics discussed included Port Tarakohe, flood protection projects, and bus services but it began with a contribution about shorebird protection. Public Forum Cynthia McConville thanked GBCB for its support of a project to establish planting and a bird hide at Taupata gravel reserve. “The planting is well-established and the bird hide is built,” said Cynthia, who explained that reported disturbance of shorebirds due to vehicles had reduced by two-thirds since access was blocked. She moved on to talk about restricting vehicle access to seven of the Bay’s key shorebird sites. Referring to the speciallycommissioned council report on the subject, she stressed the importance of preventing people “joyriding” in cars, and on motorcycles and quad bikes. The report was discussed at length later in the meeting. Reg Turner then appeared on the Zoom screen – but only very briefly – to explain that his question had been deemed as “better answered by staff” and so was withdrawn. GB Projects TDC community infrastructure project manager Graham Rimmer provided an overview of current projects underway in the Bay. He started by outlining the work required to link a new wastewater pumping station at Tarakohe to the Four Winds facility in Pōhara. “We need a couple of months to finalise costings and figure out how to get the pipe in the ground… and how we do it without closing Abel Tasman Drive.” For a significant stretch of the pipe run, Graham explained that a diamond-bladed trenching machine would be required to cut through the hard rock, and it will be a slow process. “We’ll do about 40 metres a day with the trencher.” The work is expected to start in July 2023. Staying with Port Tarakohe, Graham informed the board that the replacement of the existing wharf with a new concrete structure was well underway. “We’ve recently removed the timber decking from the old timber wharf.” He described plans to extend the marina breakwater by around 20m and widen it to accommodate two rows of parking. Continued on page 3 With 19 years' experience in Golden Bay’s real estate, Belinda has a proven record of marketing & selling a variety of property. If you are considering selling, give Belinda a call.

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Collingwood Area School (CAS) recently received a gift of 10 new mountain bikes (MTB) plus eight motor cross (BMX) bicycles. Helmets and associated tools for maintenance of the fleet were included in the package. Principal Hugh Gully expressed his gratitude to Nelson Marlborough District Health Board health promoter Aryn Barlow, who led the collaborative effort. Rata Foundation and Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust provided generous funding. “This project has not cost the school one dollar,” said Hugh. Bikes in Schools is an incentive run by the Bike On NZ Trust. The objective is to enable as many New Zealand children as possible to ride a bicycle on a regular and equal basis, within school. The package can be complemented by any locally provided cycle skills training programmes. Hugh extends appreciation of behalf of CAS to Paul Michel, owner of The Quiet Revolution cycle shop in Tākaka. Paul provided guidance, advised which bikes to purchase, then sourced the bikes and assembled them all. He is also offering ongoing support and will help the students learn basic bike maintenance. “He’s a great guy,” says Hugh, “[and] a strong advocate for biking.” As he bikes to school at least three days per week, Hugh is very enthusiastic about the project. He currently oversees the students who are signing out the 18 bikes every lunchtime. Demand is high for the BMXs, so they are issued by year level. MTBs go out on a first come, first served basis. A number of ramps have been built by the students themselves. The next plan is to create a jump track, and CAS will be looking for local contractors to support that development. Many other students are now bringing their own bikes to school to join in the lunchtime fun, and the cyclists were happy to comment. “It’s fun, ‘cos you have lots of people to do it with at school.” “I hardly knew how to ride one before.” “I want to get my own bike but the one I want is too expensive.” The bikes are available during Physical and Outdoor Education classes. Last week the Year 11-13 Outdoor Education class took them to Motupipi’s MTB park. According to the Bike On NZ website, the effects of cycling are both immediate and measurable, with regular access to

Students at CAS show off their skills on bikes during lunch break. Photo: Ronnie Short.

riding a bike rising from approximately 30 per cent of the students to 100 per cent. Feedback from principals, teachers, parents, cycle skills providers and students continually state that the programme produces numerous postive outcomes including: • Raises the confidence, self-esteem and resilience of pupils • Delivers health and wellbeing outcomes for all • Provides an opportunity to self-manage risks within a safe environment • Instils the habit of using a bike for basic transportation • Results in children and extended family biking more often • Pupils gaining knowledge, skills and confidence to ride safely for when they might ride outside of school Teachers reported many physical benefits including increased physical fitness, motor skills and coordination. According to Bike On NZ, data collected for each of the intervention schools demonstrated that the percentage of obese children dropped in 2011-2012.

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GB Community Board – March Continued from page 1 “Then we’ll put some more berths in.” A further significant development at the port is also on the cards. “We plan to build an ablution block…with an office on top for the port manager.” Graham also had good news for landlubbers: “Work on the cycle bridge at Motupipi should start next month and take about one-and-a-half months to complete.” Councillor Celia Butler took the opportunity to quiz Graham about mitigation of ongoing flooding issues in Pōhara. He answered by detailing measures aimed at alleviating the problem: a retaining wall will be constructed at the far end of Selwyn Street, plus a clay bund wall nearer the junction with Abel Tasman Drive, while the culvert passing under the main road near Four Winds will be doubled in capacity. In addition, a clay bund wall will be constructed along the banks of the stream that runs across the paddock behind vulnerable properties on Abel Tasman Drive. Chairs Report Covid mandates: The board had inquired about TDC’s decision to mandate My Vaccine Pass for the library. Correspondence from council CEO Janine Dowding explained that it was to fulfil obligations to protect the health and safety of staff and customers. Celia said the restrictions were likely to be eased before too long. “The Covid mandates are being reviewed on a daily basis. Council is waiting for a signal from the Government but it looks like it will be a few weeks before it’s lifted.” GBCB member Averill Grant said the “data isn’t clear” and mandates were “doing damage to this community”. Beach erosion: Addressing the next item, fellow board member Grant Knowles talked about TDC’s plan for realignment of the outlet stream at Ligar Bay to combat the erosion issues caused by the stream changing course after the 2011 flood. “We need a Resource Consent to put the river back to its original course.” Future Development Strategy: GBCB chair Abbie Langford moved on to the Future Development Strategy. “Nelson City Council and TDC are working to prepare this.” She reminded the board that a public consultation webinar aimed specifically at the Golden Bay community was scheduled for Friday [today] at 6pm. Tākaka-Nelson bus service: The focus then turned to transport: Golden Bay Coachlines have appealed to GBCB to support its request to be added to TDC’s Regional Transport and Public Transport Plans. The company currently runs a service connecting Tākaka and Nelson, but intends to withdraw the loss-making route at the end of this month unless some temporary financial support is forthcoming. A number of possible funding options were discussed, including the Nelson Regional Development Agency, but no obvious solution was identified. Given the urgency of the situation it was agreed that TDC environment and planning manager would ask staff to investigate and Averill would write to GB Coachlines explaining that a process was underway. Vehicles on beaches The board discussed the specially commissioned TDC staff report concerning risk to shorebirds from vehicles at seven locations in the Bay. The intention was for the board to formulate recommendations at the meeting, but it was clear that further work would be required before deciding

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on appropriate measures to restrict vehicular activity on the beaches. Consequently, it was agreed that the board would hold a workshop to evaluate a range of options. Late item Grant was recommended as the GBCB representative on the panel for the upcoming hearing on the installation of a fence at Tarakohe to protect little blue penguins. Action sheet Following acceptance of the Financial Summary, Abbie reviewed the Action Sheet. From a very short list, one item stood out: The issue of Tākaka CBD’s bins not being emptied often enough during the peak holiday period. Grant undertook to continue following up. Correspondence Pupu Hydro Walkway: In response to GBCB’s inquiry regarding upgrade and maintenance of the Pupu Hydro Walkway, the Department of Conservation (Nelson Office) stated that it would not be possible due to budget constraints. Board member Dave Gowland pointed out that the Pupu Hydro Society had offered to carry out the work, but had been rebuffed. “We’ve been trying to get permission from DOC for years to do the upgrade, but they won’t let us; they want to do it themselves.” Dave agreed to consult with the Society prior to approaching DOC Tākaka. Golden Bay High School junction: Roadworks of a different type was the subject of the letter from the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Golden Bay High School. BOT expressed its unhappiness with GBCB’s recommendation to TDC regarding further alterations at the junction of Commercial Street and Meihana Street. After some debate it was agreed that CBCB, along with TDC transport engineers Robert Deck and Mike van Enter, would meet with BOT at the intersection in the near future in order to explain its recommendation. The meeting ended as it began with Dennis reciting a short karakia. The Future Development Strategy public webinar for Golden Bay is at 6pm tonight at: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/88518106733 The next meeting of GBCB is on Tuesday 12 April at 9.30am.

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Just recently, after dislocating and fracturing my shoulder joint, I ended up on Ward 9 in Nelson Hospital. In these days of anxiety, both here and overseas, I felt it was time to praise those hardworking angels in Nelson Hospital who I came into contact with. It was the entire staff, both medical and in-house, who worked and smiled their days and nights on the ward. It was a privilege to be on Ward 9. There were great doctors, including the surgeon who knitted me back together with agile and clever finger-work. Thank you everyone; you are indeed angels. Thanks also to the amazing first responder and the two ambulance crew who got me to Nelson Hospital quickly and kindly. Lizi Smart

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The article in last week’s GB Weekly (GBW 11/3) about the hospitality businesses battling Covid paints them as a victim of the government’s awful vaccine pass system, but we all know who the real victims are. While economically they were forced into it, I don’t recall reading or hearing any of them standing up or speak out for their friends or community about this disturbing mandate. So I kindly ask business owners, along with local community board members Grant Knowles and Abbie Langford, who vote for the status quo of continued support of discrimination at the local library, whether you would willingly support the government if it asked you to stop serving members of the community based on the colour of their skin? On present form one might argue that would be a “yes” as you cannot have it both ways, and to simply blame the government is a poor excuse. Discrimination and segregation in all forms should not be tolerated or endorsed by anyone. The fact that businesses still use and display a vaccine pass is disgusting, but it’s the lack of voices by members of the community calling it out, that is the real tragedy of the situation. So don’t be surprised when the mandates are finally lifted that the affected people don’t enthusiastically bounce back into your business. One must be left to wonder how much goodwill and unity is here within the community. Mike Rimu

responsibilities. In the face of the pandemic the overwhelming majority of New Zealanders chose to adopt a commonsense risk management strategy and embraced vaccination and mask wearing mandates. In doing so they reduced their risk of serious illness and so lessened the possibility of the health services becoming overburdened. They observed mask mandates as a means of reducing the spread and so giving increased protection to the most vulnerable. They have exercised collective responsibility for themselves and the wider community. Your egoistic protest helps no one. You chose to abrogate your responsibilities to your fellow citizens. This is your right, but it also has consequences. Keith Handley

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To the placard wavers at the top of the town: Yes, thanks, we’ve got your message. Repetition risks falling into the trap, like TV ads, of being ignored. For those of you who don’t already do so, why not now do something positive for the community like undertaking a bit of gardening for an elderly or disabled person, picking up litter off the side of the road, etc? Or how about finding some way to help the Ukrainians who know all about the real meaning of “freedom”? Richard English

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A new access system is now in operation at Port Tarakohe launching ramp. The boat ramp barrier arm has been upgraded and there is now a revised access system in place. The new system no longer accepts coins; it is cashless and operates by Tap-n-Go. Initially there were a few teething problems, and the barrier arm was damaged by someone attempting to raise it manually. The new arm can be activated remotely by Port Tarakohe staff so if users discover a problem, they are advised to contact the port manager so he can lift the barrier. Users can now pay by EFTPOS, credit card and PayWave or the annual swipe card system which is still useable.

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The term “organic farming” was first coined in 1940 by Lord Walter Northbourne in his book Look to the Land. This came in response to the increased use of pesticides for growing food in “The Green Revolution” after World War II. By definition, in horticulture, organic refers to food grown without the use of toxic chemicals, including pesticides, soluble fertilisers, chemical food additives, antibiotics and synthetic hormones and industrial solvents. Nowadays it also means not genetically engineered and free from ionizing radiation. But growing organically means a lot more than excluding nasty chemicals. The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand’s guiding principles are healthy soil, healthy food, healthy people. Established in 1941, this organic institution has long advocated for the protection and health of our soils for future generations. See https://soilandhealth.org.nz. There are many benefits of organic growing: Healthy soil Organic farming increases both soil organic matter content and improves soil structure. Organic practises like plant diversity, crop rotation, cover crops, composting, organic manures and mulches all contribute towards higher soil carbon levels. Soil carbon or humus helps bind the soil together in a well-structured way, providing better soil aeration and water-holding capacity. This focus on adding organic matter also feeds the soil biology. Studies show organic farms have higher numbers and more diverse populations of beneficial soil organisms like earthworms (than non-organic farms). There are more beneficial fungi, like arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), which extend the roots of many plants, helping them gather water and nutrients from a larger volume of soil. Adding organic matter also encourages beneficial saprophytic fungi that break down and digest carbon into simple soluble compounds that can both fungi and plants absorb as nutrients. Reduced erosion Because soils managed organically have higher humus content and better soil structure, soil erosion is decreased. Loss of soil through agricultural practices contributes significantly to the global average soil erosion rate of 2.4 tonnes per hectare per year, and that rate is increasing. Improved water quality and conservation Poor water health and dwindling water supplies are significant issues for both environmental and human health. As organic farmers avoid the use of harmful pesticides and soluble fertilisers, and aid crop biodiversity and good animal husbandry, they contribute positively towards better water (and soil) quality. The use of legumes instead of synthetic nitrogen (especially urea-nitrate) supply free nitrogen through nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules. Legumes also preserve more nitrogen in the soil than synthetic nitrogen, which is leached from soils

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Percy, Banana, and Wasp, along with 47 of their feathered friends, have taken off from Cape Farewell and probably won’t be seen again for four years. The 50 fully fledged fluttering shearwaters flew their nests – or more accurately, their burrows – last month following around five weeks of feeding, which set them up for a life at sea. “They transformed from fluffballs to sleek flying machines,” says HealthPost Nature Trust (HPNT) manager Marian Milne. The birds’ stealthy nocturnal departure, individually and in small groups, was a far cry from their ceremonial reception in January (GBW 21/1) when all 50 were formally welcomed after their boat-aeroplane-ute journey from Queen Charlotte Sound. On arrival at Cape Farewell Ecosanctuary, the chicks were treated to sardine smoothies before being placed into their allocated burrow. That first meal was followed by daily handfeeding, courtesy of a team of volunteers – come rain, shine, or wind. Marian says it was “like looking after 50 babies” and required efficient organisation and strict protocols. “As we were feeding 50 chicks consecutively, hygiene was very important; everything was triple washed and rinsed with Milton solution.” The food, Marian explains, was prepared at Te Whare Whakata – HPNT’s field station at Farewell Spit – before being taken to the ecosanctuary. The days started early, were “full on”, and didn’t finish until the afternoon clean-up was complete. Each volunteer was allowed to name two birds. “It took two weeks to name them all, but it was heaps of fun,” says Marian. “They all had their own personalities.” There were also serious challenges. “We had to build an internal fence because of mustelid invasion, which they [the birds] had to fly over,” says Marian. “Most climbed up fine, but some couldn’t, so we put up a series of wooden ramps, which they used successfully.” Marian recognises that such an ambitious undertaking relies heavily on community support. “I want to thank HealthPost for their huge contribution to the trust and for supplying fish oil supplements and calcium supplements for the birds,” says Marian. “Also, the Department of Conservation, and local business support from Goldpine for discounted posts, Sealord

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for providing fresh fish, FreshChoice for discounted sardines and Rural Service Centre for help sourcing equipment and supplies. And, of course, the volunteers from Golden Bay and Nelson for site preparation and daily feeding, and more.” Marian says her volunteers are keen to participate in another translocation – this time involving a different species. “We’d like to do an autumn relocation of flesh-footed shearwaters. It’s never been done before so we’ll be more cautious and only take 35. If it goes ahead the birds would come in the third week of April.” In the meantime, there is plenty of work to be done at the ecosanctuary. “We have a big working bee on the burrows; we need to sort out drainage, check the tunnels and create people tracks.” Looking further ahead, those same burrows will be booked for the first batch of fluttering shearwaters when they eventually return to breed, says Marian. “We hope to see some of them back as nesting adults in 2026.”

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POLICE REPORT Kia ora whānau We have been a bit thin on the ground but luckily this has coincided with not too many calls to service so a big thanks to the troublemakers out there! • 18 February: A set of keys was found on SH60 near Ōnekakā. • 18 February: A 27-year-old visitor from Westport was arrested for cruelty to an animal and possession of a knife in a public place. The offending stemmed from a domestic altercation that he was having with his partner. The dog was getting upset and he kicked it. • A set of binoculars was found on a picnic table out Pōhara ways. • 19 February: A dark-coloured ute was clocked at 149kmph on the Burnt Section. It was gone before Police had a chance to turn around and find it. You know who you are. Just stop before you hurt someone or yourself. Waka Kotahi has launched an ambitious plan called “Road to Zero”. This relies on us all doing our bit to keep our roads safe. One fatality is too many, 66 have already lost their lives since the beginning of this year. • An outboard motor was reported stolen from a boat at a Tākaka address in August last year. • 22 February: A house was burgled twice over the space of a few days in the previous week. Police have since located the youth offender and put a plan in place to get him back on track. • 24 February: A number of reports of concern have been

made to Oranga Tamariki regarding a few local youths not attending school, drinking alcohol and using drugs. It takes a community to ensure that our kids are doing the right thing. We have a great saying in the Police… “See something, do something.” If you have concerns, report them to the appropriate place; parents, don’t be an enabler. Sometimes all it takes is shining some light on a bad situation. • 26 February: A 64-year-old local female was charged with refusing officer’s request for blood after being stopped drink driving. She appears in court 17 March 2022. A warning for obstruction was also necessary. You can’t opt out of abiding by the law when it suits you. • 27 February: A 39-year-old local male was arrested for breach of bail. • 27 February: A female who had just driven from Christchurch was issued a $250 fine and 50 demerits when she blew over the alcohol limit of 250mcg alcohol per litre of breath. A couple of incidents have been brought to our attention regarding people abusing the protestors that gather regularly at the top of town. Please have tolerance and ignore them if you are pro whatever they are anti. We all have a right to peaceful protest, even in paradise. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said in Russia. It certainly puts our issues into perspective. Lastly, a big thank you for all the support that Police have been receiving from so many of you. It is truly appreciated during these difficult times. look forward to introducing our new local Police officer to you in April when he starts. Kia pai tō mutunga wiki.

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Menopause is in vogue. Earlier this year, publishing houses Penguin and Allen & Unwin simultaneously released New Zealand-flavoured “must have” guides to menopause. Niki Bezzant and Nicky Pellegrino are the individual authors, and both are well-known health columnists. This reporter has read both titles, with the focus of this review being This Changes Everything, by Niki Bezzant. The information and delivery of both guides is similar in tone and content. Both provide easily digestible information, commentary from subject matter experts, real-life author anecdotes, and case studies on the menopause experience of relatable New Zealand public figures. Author Niki Bezzant is well qualified to write a book on menopause and “its mean little sister, perimenopause”, with career as a writer and health journalist. She is also willing to share her own experience of menopause REVIEW BY ROSA VOLZ – telling Radio New Zealand (RNZ) that prior to starting her research she “knew nothing about menopause” and as she started the project “she was about to turn 50, the ‘prime territory’ for perimenopause and menopause”. Menopause is the time that marks the end of menstrual cycles brought about by hormonal changes. It’s diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Niki informs readers that menopause is a normal biological process occurring in all females, and the average age for menopause is 51. Perimenopause is the period leading up to menopause (an average of four years) when estrogen levels decline, resulting in physical and mental symptoms. Niki has written her guide for all females, in particular those in midlife “thirties, forties and fifties”. “It’s ultra-especially those in the midst of menopause wondering ‘what the hell is going on here?’”

COUNCIL MATTERS with Councillor Chris Hill The Tākaka aerodrome is one of the less visible aspects of Council’s commercial portfolio, overseen by the Commercial Committee. Celia Butler and I are both members of this committee, along with other councillors and the independent members who provide a high level of commercial and financial expertise. That our aerodrome comes under this portfolio was one of the points of discussion at the latest council meeting when a report seeking funding approval for runway repairs was presented at full council. The significant rainfall event in February resulted in damage to the main runway seal when the aerodrome received 490mm of rain in a nine-hour period. The damage resulted in the operational length of the runway being reduced by 70 metres due to loose chip seal. The report sought to have the $81,000 cost of repair allocated from the Council General Disaster Fund. It also sought approval for unbudgeted expenditure of $126,000 to carry out preventive maintenance work and the resealing of the remaining runway. The maintenance work involves shoulder works flanking and the spraying of the crosswind gravel runway. The costs of the unbudgeted spending will need to be recovered, which will likely include an increase in the general rates funding for the aerodrome in future years.

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These requests were agreed to by council. Councillors and staff are aware of the essential nature of the aerodrome and the service it provides in times of emergency, as was the case when the hill was closed, particularly in terms of medical supplies. I appreciate that the other ward councillors have supported the funding required. It is not difficult to imagine that the aerodrome struggles to generate much in the way of income, and this may have some bearing on maintenance not being undertaken as soon as it might have been. This is however no reflection on the great group of people who manage the aerodrome; there is simply a lack of funds available to it. The Tākaka Aerodrome User Group is made up of Flying Club members, commercial operators, TDC’s enterprise portfolio manager and staff, myself as a ward councillor, and it is chaired by Ian Orange. The locals involved in overseeing this important community asset are another example of local people quietly and effectively going about ensuring Golden Bay has what it needs. These recent events have highlighted the difficulty in expecting the aerodrome to be self-sustaining commercially. It will be helpful if the discussions at council acknowledging this lead to a repositioning of the asset within council and a workable solution.

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A film revolving around the misidentification of two newborns in a maternity ward might suggest a lighthearted tale, perhaps even played for comedic value as everything is inevitably resolved in the final act. Parallel Mothers is definitely not that film, and acclaimed Spanish actress Penelope Cruz certainly hasn’t landed her best actress nomination in this year’s Academy Awards (see final paragraph) by taking the easy route. Playing successful photographer Janis Martinez, her character encounters Arturo, a forensic archaeologist, (Israel Elejalde), during a photoshoot and makes an unexpected proposal soon afterwards. Janis has spent much time researching the Spanish Civil War site of her great-grandfather’s remains, and like many compatriots whose recent ancestors never received a proper burial due to the atrocities, she wants to correct this. Arturo agrees to submit the proposal to his foundation. After a brief tryst, Janis falls pregnant to him, but is determined to raise the baby on her own. She shares a hospital room with teenage single mother Ana (Milena Smit). The women bond and both give birth to girls at the same time. Janis names her daughter Cecilia while Ana’s child is called Anita. Eventually introducing Cecilia to Arturo when he visits, Janis is dismayed when the archaeologist is somehow convinced that he is not the father, and offers to take a paternity test. Janis angrily responds by throwing him out, but is disconcerted enough to take a maternity test. It shows that she is definitely not Cecilia’s biological mother, but she chooses to keep the knowledge to herself. This revelation inevitably surfaces again when, a few months later, Janis encounters a near destitute Ana. The younger woman has lost Anita to cot death, so Janis offers her a position as a live-in nanny for baby Cecilia, apparently solving everyone’s problems in a single stroke. However, the hammer poised above Janis’s happiness since her test result inevitably falls, and she discovers the full truth about her connection to the young woman now living under her roof. Matters are further complicated as Ana becomes increasingly dependent upon her for emotional support. Janis’s subsequent agony is exquisitely portrayed by Penelope Cruz, as her depiction of an older mother rediscovering life through her child has been utterly absorbing to watch. But while we process this, the film – and somehow Janis’s passion – is redirected to the other main plot strand. The excavation of the mass grave where her great-grandfather, and many other beloved family members from the nearby village were murdered and unceremoniously buried, unexpectedly moves ahead. This is an enormously affecting sequence, with director Almodóvar bringing all his skill to bear on an already emotionally tender audience. Ultimately, whether the two story threads of Parallel Mothers mesh might be a subject for discussion afterwards, but both are likely to remain with you for a very long time.

COMPETITION It is the season of the Oscars, and 2022’s Best Picture nominees include The Power of the Dog, Dune, King Richard and Belfast, which have all been shown at the Village Theatre. Some of the nominees are still screening, so come along and check them out. The theatre would like to know what you think is Golden Bay’s Best Picture of 2022. We will be holding a competition asking everyone who attends a session to vote for their favourite movie of the year. Each time you see a movie from now until the end of March, grab your ticket and vote for your favourite. There are movie ticket prizes up for grabs for some lucky voters, so see in theatre for more details. THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 18 MARCH 2022

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