The GB Weekly - 14 April 2023

Accessible gardening at GBCH

Rural Conversations

Golden Bay’s agribusinesses and rural landowners have an opportunity to talk with Tasman District Council staff about the implications of changes to land and water management.

Top of the South Rural Support Trust and Rural Women NZ are hosting a series of Rural Conversation events around the district, including a meeting in Collingwood scheduled for 1 May.

Following short presentations from the TDC personnel tasked with implementing the changes, attendees will be able ask questions, find out what support may be available, and have one-to-one discussions with council staff.

The conversations are likely to cover a wide variety of controversial topics including, freshwater legislation, Significant Natural Areas, pest management, Outstanding Natural Landscapes and Features, resource consenting, and pricing agricultural emissions.

Members of the Ministry of Primary Industries’ On Farm Support team will also be present to explain their role.

GB Rural Conversation is on Monday 1 May, 11.30am–2.30pm, at Collingwood Memorial Hall. Refreshments provided.

NRDA visitor map

JO RICHARDS

Nelson Regional Development Agency (NRDA) in collaboration with local businesses, has launched a new map to attract visitors to the region and encourage them to explore more and to stay longer. Designed to guide visitors through the region via 60 points of interest, the map allows visitors to create their own itinerary to suit their interests and length of stay.

A unique celebration was held at Golden Bay Community Health (GBCH) recently to open the residents’ new veggie patch.

The original idea came from the residents – many of whom had come from homes with vegetable gardens. Now with help from activities coordinator Aly Turner and the wider business community, they can return to this beloved activity. Even though the hospital has its own working garden that provides organic food for lunches and dinners, there was nowhere in-house gardeners could exercise

planter, and then it became a slightly bigger project and we thought, well we could do with a few different planters. We could grow our own bits of salads, and come winter, some cabbage and cauliflower.”

The central courtyard, where most residents were already tending their own special plants, was the obvious location for the planters. Aly’s carpentry skills kicked the project off with the first one, soon added to with four disabled access beds, donated by ITM for those people with wheelchairs, walkers, and seats.

Other donations included thick plastic from Mohua Social Services, soil from Sollys, a finer seed potting mix from the Rural Service Centre, seedlings from Earth Gems Flowers and Garden, hand tools from Hammer Hardware,

umbrellas from Mitre 10 in Motueka, and brackets and bolts from Waitapu Engineering. Aly brought wire frames from home to support bird netting.

“The project started before Christmas, but it’s taken a while,” she explained. “It’s been a complete community effort really. It’s everybody’s project.”

Some residents painted the five planters with wood preservative, also donated by ITM. Others have taken over daily watering.

Aly says she is overwhelmed by such a wholesome community effort that has enabled residents to enjoy “hands on” gardening again. She is also keen to call out for more volunteers to offer their own skills to the residents, to add to their joy and quality of life.

Three themed journeys – Makers, Creators and Curators, Light Footprint, and Trails and Wellness – each highlight places, businesses and operators offering a wide range of experiences. Mapped Golden Bay attractions include the Mussel Inn, GB Kayaks, Farewell Spit Eco Tours, Waikoropupū Springs, Anatoki Salmon, and Rawhiti Caves.

NRDA says there are plans to build on the approach over coming seasons with new themed journeys and itineraries on the cards

The printed map is available at a range of tourist locations, while the digital version, which incorporates QR codes, can be accessed at: www.nelsontasman.nz/ visit-nelson-tasman/themed-journeys/.

Golden Bay Community Health activities coordinator Aly Turner, right, addresses a gathering of staff, residents and supporters celebrating the opening of the new veggie patch.

Photo: Anita Peters.

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Super-size storage for bottle shop

Tākaka’s Super Liquor store has quietly extended its facilities over the past year in order to increase the storage capacity of beverage supplies during Golden Bay’s busy seasons.

Franchise owners, Karalyn Barnett and Michael Drummond, bought the original Junction Hotel bottle store in May 2015.

In the first few years the couple extended the shop “both ways” and installed a large chiller room. Since their takeover, Karalyn said they have become the fastest growing outlet in New Zealand.

“The business has just grown and grown every year.”

Last year saw the construction of the storage shed by local builder Toby Christenson, after Nathan Holland laid the concrete pad.

“It went up pretty quickly,” said Karalyn. “And more than caters for our storage needs.”

Due to the difficulty in replenishing stock during the frenetic summer seasons, there was a need to expand the previous storage facility. That was comprised of two shipping

containers, “and storage down at Michael’s father’s down the road”, Karalyn said.

Having adequate storage also enables the business to cater for unexpected events at short notice, in addition to the many local events, celebrations, clubs, and businesses they supply.

Michael and Karalyn work “really hard” and prioritise customer service. In their third year of operating, they won the Store of the Year award, out of a total of 165 Super Liquor outlets nationwide. They also achieve finalist status, if not the Top Regional Store award, annually.

Furthermore, in their first year, Karalyn won the marketing award for her innovative approach in advertising.

“We always help our customers, and we service all the local clubs in Tākaka… we highly support all the sports clubs,” said Karalyn. “It’s about giving back to the community.”

Somewhat mystified as to why their business has grown so rapidly, Karalyn thinks it may be due to more visitors coming to Golden Bay, or possibly the store’s plentiful car parking providing easy access.

RONNIE SHORT

Husband and wife team, Karalyn Barnett and Michael Drummond with their dog, Jenny, in front of the recently built storage barn next to their Super Liquor store. Photo: Ronnie Short.

New development "transformational"

JO RICHARDS

A planned development of 14 affordable homes in the heart of Tākaka will be “transformational”, according to its champion Dr Chris Bennett.

Chris, executive officer for the Golden Bay/Mohua Affordable Housing Project (GBMAHP), says the development marks the latest phase in his team’s drive to provide high quality, reasonably priced accommodation for locals.

The two-bedroom flats, proposed for a 0.44ha plot at 44 Reilly Street, are specifically designed, with wheelchair access and wet bathrooms, to house pensioners and people with disabilities. The new homes will, at a stroke, virtually clear Tasman District Council’s (TDC) housing waiting list for Golden Bay pensioners, who will benefit from rents approximately 20 per cent below the median for Tākaka town.

But before construction begins, TDC will need to grant resource consent on GBMAHP’s revised application. Chris expects the resubmission to be made this week and follows the already-signed 99-year lease agreed with landowners Paul and Gilda Sangster.

The total budgeted cost of the development is $6 million, but Chris is optimistic that GBMAHP’s newly granted charitable status will see it attract support from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “We made an application to the Government’s HUD affordable housing fund for $3 million…,” says Chris, adding that there are other viable sources of finance. “We expect Westpac to supply some funds, and it’s also an investment opportunity [for people] to own something that will pay a dividend.”

The proposal has not been entirely hurdle-free; issues with wastewater, stormwater, and potential flooding have caused delays, but these have been largely resolved through dialogue with council planners. “TDC have been fantastic,” says Chris. “They did an early detailed review of our resource consent application and did a really quick turnaround. They’ve been very supportive and all of their concerns were reasonable.”

As this next stage gets underway, the project’s proof-ofconcept phase is coming to a close. As a result of its charitable status, Chris explains that, following the June completion of its sixth home, GBMAHP will not be able to build any further “rent and own” houses for people on family land. “The Charities Commission couldn’t accept that these gave incidental benefits to the family.”

But that is perhaps a small price to pay for transformational change.

Plan showing the layout of the 14 flats. Image supplied.

Aerial photo showing the location of the proposed Reilly Street development in Tākaka. Image: Mohua Uenuku Surveying.

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Sustainability made easy

Thank you, Marie Kilgour, for your letter congratulating us for being a sustainable salon.

Colovaria is very lucky to have such an amazing company like Sustainable Salons Australia and New Zealand, to set everything up for us to make being sustainable so easy.

Charlotte Dodson

Fair criticism?

Tasman District Council (TDC) has announced that the community consultation is open so that the community can make submissions on the 10 Year Plan, yet, regarding the plan for the cycleway through Pōhara, we have just seen exactly what community consultation means: nothing!

Our local councillors object strongly to any form of criticism, but it is clear that TDC, of which they are members, has not bothered to consult those businesses that will be affected, and has also not bothered to consider safety issues brought up by those businesses at last week’s Golden Bay Community Board meeting.

Is it fair to criticise our locally elected councillors for their part in non-existent consultation? And, if this is a demonstration by TDC on exactly how little they care about actually listening to Tasman ratepayers, why are they even bothering to pretend?

Councillors, how about telling us why you seem more interested in representing the council, than representing the people who voted for you?

Gary Thorpe

Potholes and parking

Thanks to the people for filling in the potholes between the Top Shop and Roots Bar. Also, the yellow lines outside Roots Bar and new shop (ex Bird’s Emporium), as there is no driveway, why the yellow lines? Eliminating them would make two parking spaces.

Zane Perry

Climate change: excuses are easy

I agree with most of the contents of Reg's and Gerald's letters (GBW, 6/4).

To Reg: yes. Whether pursuing a carbon neutral policy (or not), the cost of food, energy in all forms, insurance, rates, etc, will all substantially increase at an unacceptable rate because the first world has not addressed the environmental debt that it has created to support the unsustainable lifestyle that most of us wallow in. And, yes, the earth's ability to delay the effects of necessary change by 40 years does provide an (feeble) excuse to not do anything.

To Gerald: yes. So much of what is needed to make serious change is outside our control, but we all can take personal ownership of the part that we add to the problem by reducing the size of our individual carbon footprint.

When the penny drops and we start addressing our individual “needs” (eg, basic shelter, food reserves, resilience to environmental change) rather than our “wants” (eg, another holiday in Europe, replacing with new, items that still function), we will be well on the way to a low carbon lifestyle.

For those who think any effort in this direction is pointless, don't complain (to quote Gerald) the next time a storm event takes out road access to the supermarket and power to your house, so that you have no food, water or toilet facilities. Some people have planned to manage such outages for some weeks.

For those that aren't motivated to act, when your grandchildren ask you "what action did you take to stop this seriously degraded lifestyle you have left us with", I hope you have already thought long and hard about what your response will be.

Andy Clark

Calm and measured antidote to Fire and Fury

A few readers of The GB Weekly were taken with the Government-funded propaganda documentary "Fire and Fury" a few months ago. If that was you then please give an hour of your time to the locally-produced, donor-funded Silenced featuring broadcaster Peter Williams. You will recognise some

beautiful local scenery and become more aware of the subtle streams of censorship in the realms of New Zealand's media, medicine and academia.

Samantha Blanchard

Brand new radio

There are two brand new radio programmes for listeners who want good debate on the big issues.

Groundswell Radio is hosted by broadcast legend Peter Williams. Real yarns with real down to earth Kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing town and country together. It’s onair 7am Saturdays and Sundays, live on Radio Central and on various other radio frequencies with replays available online.

Reality Check Radio (RCR) is a brand new online radio station which covers the issues and events the establishment won't; and challenges the voices the mainstream media don't. Discern fact from fiction for yourself when listening to the full story. RCR launches 100 per cent funded by Kiwis who want the facts, not the narrative.

RCR will broadcast online nationally, seven days a week and replays are available through podcasts.

There is a great line-up of interviewers, including Paul Brennan, Peter Williams, Rodney Hide and Chantelle Baker, who are unafraid to tackle the curly issues. Plus, there’s some smooth sounds to balance out the heavy stuff.

Have a listen live or via the replays.

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Nicola Basham

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Sharyn is a rural girl from Southland, being brought up surrounded by agriculture. She knew that she would never have a 9-5 job, sitting behind a desk for the rest of her life. After studying at Lincoln University, Sharyn went on to work in the agriculture industry for over 30 years, and in particular The New Zealand Merino Company. Sharyn specializes in Lifestyle and Rural properties in the top of the South region, a career move she wonders why she didn’t make earlier.

If your considering selling your Lifestyle or Rural property, call her today.

Hospital equipment amnesty

Do you have any Nelson or Wairau Hospital equipment that you are no longer needing? A shower stool in your back shed? A raised toilet seat in a hall cupboard? Or even something in the garage - perhaps a walking frame that’s now home to a spider?

If hospital equipment has served its purpose in helping you or a loved one, please return it so the equipment can go on helping more people. On average, 350 items leave the Nelson Hospital store every week, so getting items back that are no longer in use is very important.

You can identify equipment as belonging to the hospital if it has a grey barcode sticker with hospital identification on it.

Monday to Friday, drop it by: Nelson

The Allied Health Store, Motueka Street, next to Taylor’s Laundry

8 am to 4:30pm

Ta kaka

Gol den Bay Community Health, 10 Central Takaka Road

8 : 3 0 am to 5pm

Mo tueka

Motueka Health Centre,

15 C ourtney Street

8am to 4:30pm

Bl enheim

Taylor Pass Road, southern entrance to the hospital via the service entrance

8am to 2:30pm

We’ll clean it, check it for health and safety criteria, and reissue it to another patient in need.

We really appreciate your assistance in helping us help others.

Many thanks from the Occupational Therapists and the Physiotherapists of Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough.

Protecting

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Whooping Cough is highly contagious and can cause serious harm to newborn babies.

Getting your whooping cough vaccine, during pregnancy, protects your pēpi when they are born.

You can get a FREE vaccine from a participating pharmacy, your GP or a local community vaccination centre.

Ask Sol

Each month Sol will answer your questions on a specific topic through his regular column.

To take part, submit your questions via email with the subject heading “Ask Sol” to: admin@gbweekly.co.nz

This month’s subject: How to compost waste

Deadline for questions:

12pm on Wednesday 19 April

DOWN TO EARTH: Green manures

SOL MORGAN, GROWISE CONSULTANCY

Green manures (or green crops) are select agricultural crops that are grown to improve the soil.

They do this by accumulating organic matter, which when incorporated into the soil, feeds soil organisms. Organic matter consumed by soil creatures benefits the soil in several ways. Some of the soil organic matter fraction is converted into humus (soil carbon), which combined with soil mineral fraction (sand, silt, clay) creates a well-structured soil that breathes and drains better, as well as holds moisture. Through the action of soil organisms, nutrients are transferred along the soil food web, feeding each trophic level, which translates to improved soil fertility. Crop plants subsequently grown will benefit by having soil that has better structure and fertility.

JI Rodale states in his book How to Grow Fruits and Vegetables by the Organic Method, that “green manure plants are one of the best soil conditioners ever discovered”. My experience using green manure crops confirms this too.

Another benefit is green crops grow fast and can outcompete some annual weeds. They also cover bare soil, which reduces nutrient leaching.

Some good examples:

• Members of the Fabaceae (formally Leguminosae) family, eg lupin, vetch, clovers (red, crimson), tick beans (small broad bean), and field pea. These all add nitrogen to the soil through their nitrogen fixation ability, with associated rhizobia bacteria attached to root nodules. Most of these crops are cool-tolerant species that grow well over the winter, but can be sown in spring too.

Cereals such as rye, corn, oats, forage barley. These annual grain crops provide a large amount of additional organic matter to the soil.

• Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is another grain crop grown over the warmer spring-summer months, as it is frost sensitive. It can grow in poor soil with the added benefit of accumulating phosphorus from the soil, making it more readily available to following crops as it decomposes. Their white flowers also attract bees and other beneficial insects.

• Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) can be sown in spring or autumn to improve soil structure, encourage mycorrhizal fungi, and when purple flowers are out – supply nectar to a variety of beneficial insects, especially in the spring (autumn sown).

• Members of the Brassica family, in particular broadleaf mustard (Brassica juncea) and daikon radish (Raphanus sativus), do well to improve poor, compacted soil with their strong tap roots, and are cool tolerant too. Mustard is known to deter soil pests. Daikon is known to soften soil and is a favourite of Japanese natural farming legend Masanobu Fukuoka. Brassica flowers also attract beneficial insects.

You can grow a single species or try a mix of several species, which offers multiple benefits as they support a more diverse soil life. Kings Seeds offer various mixes and there are some local suppliers too.

Green manure crops can be sown following the removal of a previous crop, or undersown at the end of a crop’s life. Light tilling may be required to connect the seed with the soil. Use a grubber or hoe to chip off any persistent plants, weeds, or crop residues. Sow by hand at the recommended rate. If you have minerals to

add to the soil like lime or dolomite, now is a great time to add them. They will be much more integrated into the soil in combination with growing green crops. Use a rake to “chomp” the seed bed to help incorporate the seed into the soil.

Green crops are generally sown either in the spring or autumn, to be incorporated for autumn or spring planting. Best to get autumn mixes in before it gets too cold. Cloching would help if late. If different mixes are used, then the timing of chopping down should coincide with when most are flowering, or two-three weeks before the following food crop is to be sown/planted.

Chopping green crops down can be done with a hand sickle, garden shark, or brush cutter. The residue can either be left to decompose as it is or can be mulched with black plastic or black weed mat to speed decomposition. Residues can also be incorporated faster by using a rotary hoe or tractor-mounted rotary tiller in larger areas, but disturbs soil more.

Green crops can be used to generally improve the soil and take much less effort and resources than sheet mulching. They can also precede a heavy feeder or high demanding crop. Examples include spring-planted sweetcorn/pumpkin, kūmara, potatoes, capsicum, and tomatoes. Autumn crops like Brassicas and garlic benefit by following a green crop. Some gardeners have two main patches: one is sown in green crop while the other is cropped with vegetables. Use of green crops doesn't have to be limited to the vegetable garden. Annual green crops can be used in the orchard for the benefit of surrounding fruit. Some vegetable crops could then be grown under fruits, like rambling pumpkins or potatoes, following green manuring. Orchard understory plants are also a type of green crop; they are typically perennial such as alfalfa/lucerne, white clover, comfrey, cow parsley, and angelica.

Winter mixed green crop including lupin, vetch, and oats ready for chopping down. Photo: Sol Morgan. Funded by the Parliamentary Service. Authorised by M Pugh, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn.

NZ's one and only "trug craftsman"

Tony Hitchcock is the only professional practicing “trug craftsman” in New Zealand.

You may have seen the sign for “The Trug Maker” workshop on your way up the Anatoki Valley, just before the salmon farm. This is where the magic happens. Trug making is the craft of handmaking traditional Sussex baskets from willow and coppiced with sweet chestnut – or in the New Zealand version, with willow or hazel.

Tony tells The GB Weekly that he “learnt trug making from lifelong friend, Anatoki neighbour and mentor Brett Hutchinson”. Brett made trugs for 20 years, after learning the craft from Rockville craftsman Mike North. Tony is dyslexic and had some initial concerns about measuring; these were soon put to rest by Brett, who said “you can put a nail through your tape measure”. Tony soon learnt to “throw the rules out the window, as trugs are made by feel, by look, by instinct”. Creation requires a good eye, which Tony has in spades from his career as a fencer.

Trug materials are sourced locally, with Tony coppicing hazel and willow in winter. Coppicing is the practice of cutting a tree or shrub back to ground level, where it “regenerates and grows back stronger and with straighter stems”. Tony is grateful to local farmers and landowners for allowing him to coppice on their land. “At this point it is a long stick, which I split into [lengths

for] rims and handles. These are steamed and bent onto a form and then left to dry until needed.” Due to the seasonality of harvest, Tony needs to make a year’s supply of rims and handles over winter.

The trug slats are made from locally sourced aspen (cottonwood poplar). Tony harvests a tree and mills it on site. The boards are then dried for a minimum of six months, then cut into slats. Each trug requires four different shaped boards, and the preparation is lengthy, with the slats steamed and then nailed with copper nails to form the finished trug.

Tony also makes other beautiful crafts including the “Devon Maund”. These were traditionally used as a harvest bin, emanating from Devonshire, England. These days they are more suited to storing kindling, or as the “ultimate shopping basket”. The skillset required to harvest and create the maund is on the decline, with the UK’s Heritage Crafts Association placing it on the “red list of endangered crafts”, with only around six professional craftsmen listed in the United Kingdom.

Tony’s vision for the business is to carry on being sustainable. “Everything is sourced locally except the copper nails. We are making a product that will last [the user] for decades. The knowledge [to make trugs] has been passed on to me, and many years in the future I would like to pass on the knowledge to someone else locally.”

A winning combination of commitment, integrity, adaptability and fun ensure that Mickayla can rise to any occasion to provide quality and an enjoyable experience when buying, selling or renting.

Growing up in a small rural town in Australia and working throughout New Zealand within the Real Estate industry for the past 10 years, she understands the dynamics of the unique market we have here in Golden Bay and what it takes to succeed.

Mickayla moved to Golden Bay one year ago, and it provided the small town lifestyle the whole family craved. You will often see her at school, any of our fantastic beaches, or at the Rec Centre, as sports are a big part of her family life.

Having spent the majority of her working years within the industry as a qualified property manager helping investors achieve their goals and providing sound advice to all, Mickayla recently achieved another milestone by obtaining her sales license and cannot wait to use her skills to help property owners and buyers in the Bay reach their own property goals.

When choosing to sell your home or invest in property with Mickayla, you will be happy to know that you have chosen a truly dedicated professional who will leave no stone unturned to achieve the best result possible for you.

We are very excited to welcome Mickayla to the First National Family!

Phone Mickayla on 027 297 8477 or email mickayla@goldenbayproperty.com

ROSA VOLZ

Trug maker Tony Hitchcock, holding a Sussex trug, in his workshop showing his traditional crafts. In the foreground are completed Devon Maunds. Photo: Rosa Volz.

Books and baking at Motupipi fair

Lead Free Kea Project

The Lead Free Kea Project is now underway in Golden Bay, a known hot spot for kea lead poisoning.

The aim of the project is to replace lead (which is mostly found in lead head nails and flashings in pre-1990s buildings) with non-toxic alternatives.

The replacement is an important one-off action intended to protect the health of the Bay’s kea population. The project is co-ordinated by the Kea Conservation Trust and predominantly funded by a Jobs for Nature grant, however, the trust is actively fundraising to pay for materials.

Although Adam Lowe Construction, which has taken on the task, has already converted a few buildings to a leadfree future, the trust’s community engagement coordinator Lisa Savage says there’s still a long way to go. “We have had a fantastic response from our community with over 100 buildings already on the list. It is going to take Adam some time to get through these but, if you are on the list, we have until December 31st to complete the project.”

Anyone who has a pre-1990s house, garage, or other building located in kea territory, and would like the lead professionally removed and replaced, should provide project co-ordinator Peter Fraser with their phone number and property address, via email: peter.fraser@ keaconservation.co.nz

And/or, for those who would like to contribute to the project to help pay for materials, the “donate” button is on the top right of the trust’s homepage at: https://www. keaconservation.co.nz

Crowd follows cross on Good Friday

Flues Fire components

A wooden cross was carried a short distance to the Anglican Church on Good Friday. For the crowd of people involved, that short walk was symbolic of the walk Jesus made as he was taken out of the city to be nailed to the cross. Easter for some is about another long weekend, chocolates, buns, bunnies, and eggs. But for Christians, Easter is the crux of their faith, believing that Jesus was cruelly put to death by excruciating crucifixion and his body placed in a stone tomb. According to the scriptures, on the third day (Sunday), that tomb was empty, and he rose to life again. Easter, for believers, is a time of meditating on the mystery and celebrating the victory. Hollow chocolate rabbits symbolise the empty tomb, eggs are for new life, and the cross on the bun is a significant reminder of Jesus’ sacrificial death. The crowd stood by the wooden cross outside the church singing “Hallelujah” and “He Set Me Free”, because Good Friday brings good news for Christians. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

to see how he can help dig your dream

Not only books but produce and baking were on offer for the large turnout at the Motupipi Hall Easter Book Fair. Photo: Anita Peters.

Farmer researching safety climate

PLANNED POWER OUTAGES

Every week, Network Tasman is carrying out planned maintenance somewhere on the power line network. This requires us temporarily turning the power off to some houses or businesses.

A Golden Bay farmer is hoping her postgraduate research will help to make the milking shed a safer place.

Ferntown-based Deborah Rhodes is conducting a nationwide safety perception survey to gather data for a master’s thesis, and she urges all the Bay’s dairy farm workers to get involved. “The research is intended to find out what the extent of safety climate is in the milking shed and examine what are possible causes that lead to harm.”

The milking shed provides the focus for the study because it is a multi-hazard space where most harmful incidents, such as slips, trips, cow kicks, burns and chemical injuries, occur. These incidents contribute a significant proportion of the agricultural industry’s cost to ACC, which in 2020 totalled $84 milllion.

Deborah expands on the concept at the heart of the research. “Safety climate is about the perceptions of workers and managers and employers about their safety, and what they think about others’ safety… It is what they all think as a whole that evolves the safety culture of a workplace and safety climate can indicate what behaviours could occur.”

The academic study, which Deborah is carrying out through Victoria University’s School of Health, utilises a questionnaire developed by a group of Nordic researchers. “It is an internationally validated questionnaire used widely,” says Deborah, who is the first in the country to use it.

Her findings, while highly applicable to New Zealand’s farming sector, are likely to contribute to a much broader understanding of safety climate. “I am in regular contact with the lead author [of the survey] in Denmark who has encouraged me to share my data to their international benchmark data set,” explains Deborah. “This data set is across a number of industries, but they have nothing from New Zealand… They have very little data from farming around the world.”

Regarding her own data gathering, Deborah says the survey is highly relatable. “The language in the questions is really relevant to local farmers.” And she stresses the importance of wide participation. “To get good results, I need workers on farms to engage in this survey. To give them a voice, particularly in places where safety outcomes are not so good.”

To access the survey, use the QR code above.

Visitors flock to Pākawau art show

We let your electricity retailer know well in advance when a power outage caused by planned maintenance is due to happen. They will let you know, usually via email, that your power is going to be turned off while we carry out the work.

Sometimes customers phone us after the power has gone off to say they were not notified of a planned power outage. Not knowing about an outage can be hugely disruptive for customers, which is not what we want. We want you to know in advance so that you can make plans for the outage.

There can be a number of reasons why you might be unaware that the power will be temporarily turned off for maintenance work, but there are some things you can do to make sure you get planned outage notifications:

Î Check the contact details that your electricity retailer has for you, and make sure they are correct.

Î Check your email settings to make sure emails from your electricity retailer don’t accidentally end up in your ‘junk’ folder or somewhere else that you don’t usually look.

Î If you are not the electricity account holder, make sure the person or company who is, knows to pass outage notifications on to you. For example, if you are a tenant and the landlord gets the power bill, the landlord will get the outage notification, not you.

Î Ask your electricity retailer how they let you know about planned power outages, and think about whether this will be okay for you.

Î Some electricity retailers can provide outage notification by text message. If you want this, ask your retailer if they can do it for you.

Î Keep an eye out for more than one outage notification from your electricity retailer. Sometimes we need to have two or more outages in the same area to get the work done. Each outage is notified separately by your electricity retailer.

Contact your electricity retailer if you want to know more about how they notify customers of planned outages.

If you want to know more about how Network Tasman plans maintenance work, get in touch with us at info@networktasman.co.nz

Some of the members of Fullmoon Artist Group who exhibited works over Easter Weekend at Pākawau Memorial Hall. From left, Margaret Bell, Kyra Christen, Kate Heal, Helen Coombs, Robin Riley, Jenny Cooper. "We had around 500 people come through," said co-organiser Kate Heal. Photo: Jo Richards.

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Ferntown farmer Deborah Rhodes is studying the safety climate in NZ's milking sheds for her master's thesis. Photo: Jo Richards.

Collingwood Cenotaph centenary

"Live and vocal" at Mussel Inn

SUBMITTED

Redwood Reider makes music out of words and watches them dance to the musicians tune in a joyously, unrestrained show entitled "Live and Vocal".

A Golden Bay spoken word artist, Redwood will be the featured guest at Golden Bay Live Poets Society, Acid on the Microphone this month at the Mussel Inn and will take to the stage with friends, multi-instrumentalist Colm and guitarist Sol.

Redwood is a NZ Poetry Slam finalist, Golden Bay faithful and all-round weaver of words, that never fail to entertain, challenge, inspire and uplift live audiences.

“My rhymes grow out of a deep connection to earth,” explains Redwood. “A love of community and a passion for justice and healing of our inner and outer worlds are my drivers."

Local musicians Colm and Sol, will accompany Redwood with percussion and strings and promise a few surprises, including a couple of vocal embellishments.

“With Redwood backed by Colm and Sol, we are in for a magic night of words and music dancing together across the stage on a wild autumn night”, says Mark Raffills, spokesperson for Golden Bay Live Poets Society.

“And with Redwood’s show preceded by our very famous, 28-year-old, open mic session for poets and singer/ songwriters, it’s going to be another engaging and very entertaining night. You won’t want to miss it!”

Open mic will kick off around 7.30pm; participants should get in early on the night to book a spot. A short break slightly after 8pm before Redwood, Colm and Sol keep the acid on the microphone until the end of the night.

Thursday 20 April, 7.30pm at the Mussel Inn, $10.

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Collingwood is ever mindful of its rich and sometimes tragic history, none more so than the loss of its precious men to war. This ANZAC day marks 100 years of Collingwood’s cenotaph, built to commemorate those soldiers.

In 1900, local boy Ralph Vincent James died from typhoid while fighting in the Boer war; his body was never returned. In 1901, a memorial was erected for him by “public subscription” beside the new Collingwood Courthouse. Later, a second memorial was erected on the opposite corner to honour WW1 Army Lieutenant Harry Bolton Riley, a descendant of an early Collingwood family. Harry was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The war continued claiming lives, seriously depleting Collingwood’s population. One family, the Harvey’s, lost four sons, all serving in the same unit.

ANZAC came about from the allied military action of an Australian and New Zealand Army Corps fighting together on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915. By 1917 a commemorative ANZAC Day had been proposed, with shops observing a half-day holiday. However, erecting an ANZAC memorial was held off until the peace celebrations were over. Permission sought from the diocese for land was granted in 1921, and a cenotaph finally unveiled in 1923 at the war memorial reserve. The two earlier memorials remained on opposite corners of Gibbs Road and Elizabeth Street until 1993, when they were moved 60 meters up the road to flank the cenotaph.

RSA committee member Tessa Gillooly has long been passionate about ANZAC and Collingwood history. In 2015, she and Lydia Milne created an honours board to acknowledge those who served and returned from Gallipoli, installed at the 100th anniversary in the Collingwood Memorial Hall.

“We were an ANZAC family,” she explained. “Dad, his brothers, uncles, and cousins served. I’ve got family who didn’t come home. As children we all went to the services. Then in later years, we were part of cubs, scouts, brownies, and guides.

We marched, from the cenotaph down to the hall. We were so proud.”

Collingwood has one true ANZAC left who served in Vietnam: David Riley, a relative of Harry Bolton Riley. But Tessa worries about the future of ANZAC commemorations.

“It’s a different type of warfare now, in a different world. I don’t want ANZAC to ever be lost. I want it to be always acknowledged into the future. But there are different generations coming. Will it matter to them? It’s hard to know where it will go.”

Collingwood will hold its regular ANZAC service this year, but afterwards at the fondly labelled “after match function”, the story of the cenotaph’s history will be on display.

“We want to commemorate and acknowledge all soldiers who went to war, everyone we lost; all of the war returnees to every man. The focal point is 100 years of the cenotaph, but it doesn’t stand alone. It now holds names of soldiers from the Second World War. We will go there, and we will commemorate.”

The unveiling of the cenotaph at the Collingwood War Memorial Reserve in 1923. Photo: Supplied.

With a heart that's not afraid of being the spark, Redwood’s live performance is a rare treat for unsuspecting audiences.

Photo: Submitted.

Collingwood Cenotaph as it is today. Photo: Jo Richards.

Collingwood Cenotaph flanked by two earlier memorials which were relocated to their current position in 1993.

Photo: Jo Richards.

ANITA PETERS

Helping locals to live and leave well

Nelson Tasman Hospice is appealing to the Golden Bay community to help fund the purchase of equipment essential for in-home care.

The hospice provides palliative care for people of all ages facing a life-limiting condition, and works with whānau and caregivers, so patients can live the way they choose in the time they have left.

Lead provider Golden Bay Community Health (GBCH), in collaboration with Nelson Tasman Hospice (NTH), currently have six Golden Bay residents to whom they are providing monthly in-home palliative care.

Such caring, dignified support and services can make an enormous difference to patients and their loved ones. Pete Greer, whose partner Kris Campbell died at their Ōnekakā home in December 2021, says GBCH and NTH provided invaluable support. “Our experience with the local nursing staff and with the hospice doctor was truly wonderful. Honesty, compassion, wisdom, and gentle humour are some words that spring to mind. Nursing equipment that miraculously appeared, enough to furnish a mini ward, made caring for Kris so much easier. All came from hospice.” Pete pays special tribute to one helper. “We got to the stage of eagerly awaiting nurse Monika’s visits and truly appreciated the support and direction she gave us.”

Although NTH services are free, only 45 per cent of operating costs are funded by Te Whatu Ora, which leaves an annual fundraising target of $3.5 million. With this in mind, Pete requested donations in lieu of flowers at Kris’s funeral. “Our

target was to purchase a light wheelchair,” says Pete. In fact, two were purchased and have been in use in the Bay ever since.

In response to the serious lack of equipment available in the Bay, the GBCH nursing team has identified items that are that are urgently required, specifically: a syringe driver (which allows patients to self-manage their pain medication, providing fast pain relief as required), and a medical transport bed (for in-home care). The cost for this equipment is estimated at around $7,000 and NTH hopes to raise this sum in the Bay over the next three weeks.

Money is already flowing in; Pete has topped up the Kris Campbell Memorial Fund to $1,000, to help kickstart the campaign, while TradeZone and Waitapu Engineering have made a $1,000 donation, and the Golden Bay Lions have contributed $2,850 to the cause.

To make a donation:

At the Village Market: TradeZone and Waitapu Engineering are holding a sausage sizzle tomorrow, with all proceeds going to the cause.

At local businesses: donation boxes are located at NBS, Hammer Hardware, Tākaka Hospice Shop, Golden Bay Pharmacy, TradeZone, Collingwood Tavern, The Wholemeal Café, Molly B’s, FreshChoice.

Online at: https://www.nelsonhospice.org.nz/supporthospice/donate-funds and reference “Golden Bay” when making your donation.

Over the next few weeks, further stories about Golden Bay locals and their connection with the hospice will appear on social media, and the NTH website: www.nelsonhospice.org.nz.

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Pam Gardiner from Golden Bay Lions, left, with Ana Fierek from Nelson Tasman Hospice. Photo: Supplied.

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RESULTS / Hua

BRIDGE

5 April. Championship Pairs Session 3: J Edmondson/P Nelson 62.50%; J Harper/ H Curtis 57.74%; D Sarll/D Perreau 54.46%. H/cap: J Edmondson/P Nelson 61.50%; S Douglas/A Foreman 56.57%; D Sarll/D Perreau 55.96%

GOLF

1 and 2 April. Golden Bay Open, overall winners all grades: Gross, Blair Bavin; net, Grady Brown; stableford, Ian Rowling. Women's winners: Gross, Donna Mitchell; net, Tania Appelman; stableford, Sue James. Junior (handicap 15-30): Gross, Neil Gardiner; net, Frank Ladds; stableford, Greg Allen. Intermediate (Handicap 7-14): Gross, Ben Holden; net, Roger Tait; stableford, Jackson Gosling. Senior (handicap - under 6): Gross, Blair Riordan; net, Corey Taylor; stableford, Will Collie.

4 April. Barnett Cup R1: R Reynish 75. Putts: B Miller 28.

5 April. Stableford: R Dyce 39, R Heuvel 36, G Ryan 36. Closest to pins: 3/12

G Ryan, 4/13 T Murdoch, 8/17 W Collie, 9/18 G Allen. Twos: G Allen, R Young. Best gross: R Dyce 72.

8 April. Irish Stableford: M Dixon 73, D Hampton 69, R Young 69. Closest to pins: 3/12 Amber, 4/13 N Gardiner, 8/17 G Ryan, 9/18 M Dixon. Twos: C Hill, N Gardiner, J Garner. Happy wanderer: C Hill. Best gross: P Sim.

AGM NOTICES

GREY Power Golden Bay will hold its AGM on Wednesday 19 April at 10am in the Bowling Club rooms in Hiawatha Lane. All current, new and prospective members are invited. Our guest speaker is Debra Cruttenden who will speak about the VitalcallGo mobile pendant.

FOREST and Bird AGM, Monday 1 May at 3.30pm, 144 Rangihaeata Road. All welcome.

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

Jim and Heather Weale on your Diamond Wedding Anniversary

60 years on the 15th of April

Best wishes from all

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

“PLANNING for Change as we Age”, an interactive seminar, led by Alexia Russell, Rhoda McDonald, Jocelyn Tracey and Helen Kingston, covering housing choices and support services for older people in the Bay. Friday 21 April, 9.30am–noon, Senior Citizens’ Hall. Non-U3A members a gold coin please.

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.

CURIOUS ABOUT QUAKERS?

Come and check us out.

Ph Jude 524 8291. <www.quakers.nz>

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

GB WEEKLY: Stitch ‘n Sew, Tākaka is our agent, or email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz (preferred). Office hours Mon-Wed, 9am-5pm. Ph 027 525 8679. Deadline is 12pm each Tuesday.

GB OPEN 2023

The Tākaka Golf Club would like to thank the organisers, sponsors, Dave our green keeper and his band of helpers, caterers, bar staff and players for making our tournament a success.

RAFFLE WINNERS: Thank you to all who bought tickets. Basket – Lynette Savage; Easter Bunny (donated by FreshChoice) – Meryll Solly; Raewyn’s Special Fruit Cake – Blue Hancock; Chainsaw (donated by ITM) – Geoff Moffett of Nelson Golf Club.

Tākaka Golf Club especially thanks all the sponsors for their generous support: Total Golf, Creative Design, NBS, FreshChoice, Brian Win, First National, ITM, Byrne Builders, R & B Miller, R Dyce, R Young, J & M Solly, D & L Jerram, Dan Darwen Signature Homes.

Golden Bay A&P

The following two part-time positions will become available from 1st June 2023

Secretary/Administrator

Treasurer

Remuneration given for both positions

Applications close Friday 21st April 2023

For more information or to apply please contact Jean 027 344 3316, goldenbayshow@gmail.com GB A&P Association, PO Box 69, Takaka 7142

Support Worker/Coach

Permanent Part-Time (includes sleepovers & weekends)

The National DBT Service, located in Takaka, is NZ’s ONLY residential Mental Health programme (six beds) providing intensive D ialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

We are seeking flexible and open- minded individuals who are astute, empathetic and good listeners for casual or part-time shift work (various shifts 4- 8hrs during day/evening/night and weekends) Check out our webpage w w w tw m or g nz /ca r eer s for the full job description If you are looking for a meaningful & exciting job with an hourly pay rate above average, we would like to hear from you

If you are considering applying but are unsure of some details, please feel free to contact us directly at 03 525 9624 (ext 701) Te Whare Mahana (TWM) will invest in training for the right candidate! Please forward your complete application (Cover letter, CV and our TWM Application Form) to:

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HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

ANÉL BAKER Physiotherapy at 22 Meihana Street, Tākaka. Ph/txt 021 053 4337.

Now available in Collingwood on Mondays. DEEP tissue massage, trigger points, accupressure for muscle pain, reduced mobility, stress, sports. Lymphatic drainage for lymphoedema, post surgery. 28 years’ experience. Ph Paul 027 772 7334.

HEARING AID CLINIC: this month's Hearing Association clinic takes place on Thursday 20 April from 1pm at GBCH. Please ph Morfydd Barker for an appointment on 525 7465 or 021 928 455. I can clean and dry your aids, check your ears for wax, provide spare parts for aids and give advice. Consultations: $10 or free to members.

LISA Williams, registered medical herbalist, herbal apothecary, iridology analysis, reflexology, reiki master. www. goldenbayiridology.com Ph 525 6150, 027 451 9797. LOLLY Dadley-Moore. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy, professional supervision. Ph 027 338 9504, inbodyhealth.co.nz

MASSAGE AND REIKI. Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate). First one-hour treatment - $45 for GB locals. www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639.

NATURAL nail care studio: Specialising in non-toxic high quality pedicure services, difficult nail conditions. Ph/txt Amy Anderson 020 4079 0646.

REFLEXOLOGY with Ariane Wyler, Thursdays 1.30-6pm in town. Otherwise mobile service available. Ph 021 0260 7607.

Chiropractor

Inga Schmidt

MSc (Chiro), DC, MNZCA 021 180 7789

Golden Bay Health Centre, 12 Motupipi St www.healthfocus.co.nz

ACC registered

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.

ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580.

BLINDS, Luxaflex® duettes, roller blockout, translucent or sunscreen, venetians and more. Imagine designs, 96b Commercial St, Tākaka for a free measure and quote, ph Tracey 027 440 0071.

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.

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 TV, radio, HiFi, WiFi, electronics. Ph 027 246 2432. FRUIT pruning, sustainable property advice and management, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.

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

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

GOLDEN BAY ROOFING

Maintenance, leaks, repairs and roofing supplies. Licensed Roofer. Ph 027 395 0037.

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

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

KRW Contracting. Tiling, Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator, blocklaying and bricklaying. Ph Ken 021 307 019. No job too big, no job too small.

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

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

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

PAINTER available, call Borrelli Painting for a free quote. All interior/exterior jobs. Ph Luca 022 086 1842.

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

Providing Golden Bay with:

Professional, Diagnostic, Clinical Physio & Massage Therapy services

ACC registered Provider

• Sports & Accident injuries

• Complex musculoskeletal conditions

• Clinical reviews / Second opinions

• Orthopaedic / Post-operative rehabilitation

• Postural / Biomechanical correction programmes

• Clinical Massage Therapy

No GP referral required

Ask us about our no-cost initial Physio assessment

Call 0800 749 739 for info or an appointment today

Providing hypnotherapy, NLP and Clifton strengths

coaching to the people of Golden Bay & beyond!

Rachael - 022 637 0497 I goldenbayhypnotherapy.com

PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs. No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Shane 027 647 4913.

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

STUMP grinding specialist. Tree care and property maintenance. Ph Carl 027 263 5353.

TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs. Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.

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

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

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

MOHUA UENUKU SURVEYING

Land Surveying Drone Survey

Alexis Bourgeois

Ph: 021 023 91364 alexistkkhc@gmail.com

8am – 7pm 7 days

13 Willow Street, Takaka

www.freshchoice.co.nz

3½ ton digger available for dry hire

 Retro fitting

 Balustrades

 Window Reputty

 Mirrors

 Fly Screens

 Shower Screens

Ph: 0274109105 E: mohuaglass@gmail.com

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

CURTAINS made from NZ’s leading textile fabrics. Call in and have a chat, we can work within your budget to transform your space. Imagine designs in Z Fuel stop, Tākaka, ph Tracey for a free measure and quote 027 440 0071.

RELOCATABLE house, in Ligar Bay, Tata beach area, Fraemohs construction, approximately 90 square metres, three-bedroom, kitchen living area, one bathroom. Expressions of interest welcome. Ph 027 220 6214.

WEANER pigs. Large black/duroc/saddle back cross. Please contact Joyce 524 8364, kaihoka@xtra.co.nz

PUPS, six border collie/heading dog pups. Currently five weeks old. $800. Now taking deposits to hold. Milnthorpe. Ph 021 0259 0982.

SPRING BULBS!

FULL RANGE

PLANT NOW!

Ph 525 9868 or 027 306 9508 earthgemstakaka@gmail.com

WANTED / Hiahia

STORAGE, small garage or similar. Ph 027 919 1326.

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

DAIRY farm, to lease. Experienced operators, guaranteed return, hassle free. Ph 021 139 0280.

PROPERTY or land (maximum 7ha) within 30 minutes of Tākaka. Private, sunny, distant views. dth@slingshot.co.nz

SMALL rural property to purchase. Txt 027 278 2128.

LONG- term accommodation required, one or two bedrooms, anything considered. Please ph 027 919 1326.

MATURE single male looking for permanent accommodation. Have references. Ph 020 4120 0710.

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. Open 7 days, 11am till late. Catering and large group bookings available. Ph 524 8160.

COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open 7 days, 8am-3pm. Saturday nights are pizza nights, 5-7.30pm, dine in or takeaway. Ph 524 8194.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8.30pm. 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.

RESTAURANT

LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Open 6 days, 9am-5pm. Closed Fridays. Ph 524 8228.

MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 10am for coffee, full menu from 11.30am. Saturday-Sunday from 10am for brunch. Tuesday from 3pm, closed Monday.

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

THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am.

WHOLEMEAL CAF É. O pen 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them on Sunday 16 April, 10am at Tākaka. This will be a Combined Parish Service, followed by a shared lunch, to welcome our new intern, Eddie, to our church family. There will be no service at Collingwood.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. All warmly welcome.

ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.

Kahurangi Christian Church

Sunday

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

FRIDAY 14 APRIL

BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

MONDAY 17 APRIL

BOARD GAMES: at GB Community Centre Hall, 5.30-10pm. Facebook group “Board Gaming in Golden Bay.”

TUESDAY 18 APRIL

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Late fees apply until 4pm Tuesdays, if space is available. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz or phone us 027 525 8679.

WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL

COSTUME HIRE, open by appointment, ph Diane 525 8097 evenings. Returns to Joan ph 525 8338.

Ō NEKAK Ā PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Ōnekakā Hall.

THURSDAY 20 APRIL

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

FRIDAY 21 APRIL

Programmes to listen out for:

That’s MYNT

Hosted by members of Multicultural Youth Nelson Tasman (MYNT), a group of young people living in the Nelson-Tasman region to support and promote Nelson-Tasman youth, different in many ways and speaking different languages, from all corners of the globe. Airs Sundays at 7pm with new content every 2 weeks.

Total Wellbeing NZ - Join Thomas Spring for a programme about about health and wellbeing, with topics like Feldenkrais, yoga, meditation, stress management and mindfulness. Tuesday mornings at 10.00 with new content every 2 weeks.

Are you passionate about local issues?

BREAKFAST

TEA AND TALK AT OLD SCHOOL CAFÉ, Pākawau. Hosted by Pakawau Rural Women. All welcome for informal social cuppa, 10.30am. Contact Joyce Wyllie 524 8364. See ad on next page. POPPY DAY COLLECTIONS at FreshChoice and Take Note, Tākaka or On the Spot, Collingwood.

LATER EVENTS

EXPLORING YOUR VALUES, two-part workshop, Ōnekakā Hall, 16 and 23 April. Contact Rebecca for more details 021 0260 2961.

SALSA SOCIAL+. Saturday 22 April, 7.30pm, Kotinga Hall. $5+ small supper plate. Ph Kevin 027 510 7483.

ŌNEKAK Ā HALL WORKING BEE, Saturday 22 April, 10am1pm.

Interested in making your own radio programme? Weekly or fortnightly, you choose. Fresh FM is About Community, locals for locals. You will receive training and the opportunity to have fun and spread your message. Check our website @ freshfm.net for contact details and get in touch. We’re also wanting sponsors to come aboard to support our local content shows. If you want to know more contact us directly via email: Motueka@freshfm.net

www.freshfm.net

FreshFM.NZ

UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS...

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Fri 14th THE BOY WITH WINGS - a gem of a puppet show! 2pm, ADULTS $10 - KIDS $5

Sat 15th TURKEY THE BIRD – WTF! $15

Thu 20th ACID ON THE MICROPHONE – 7.30pm, guests REDWOOD & FRIENDS, $10

Thu 27th QUIZ, 7.30pm. All welcome.

Mon 24th INAUGURAL MONDAY SINGALONG SESSION, 7-ish with Craig Denham

Tea & Talk

Sat 29th HALF LIGHT – 7.30pm. Rennie Pearson & Bob McNeill – Dark, hypnotic Celtic music, with driving rhythms and soaring melodies. $20 online/door if available. for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

Coming up

Sun 21st May: NZ STRING QUARTET 2pm,

All Welcome

Come along to a Christmas get together for people 65+

Tea & Talk

“POPPY DAY – Friday 21 April 2023”

Please support our Veterans and families by making a donation next Friday at ‘FreshChoice’ and ‘Take Note’ Takaka or ‘On the Spot’ Collingwood.

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 14 until Tuesday 18 April

Friday: Easterlies, fresh about Farewell. Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers may develop about the ranges

Saturday: Northeasterlies developing. Mostly cloudy although some sunny breaks in the afternoon

Sunday: Light northeasterlies. Some cloudy areas, otherwise mainly fine and mild for a time

Monday: Light winds. Mainly fine apart from increasing high cloud later

Tuesday: Light winds. Cloud increasing with a few light showers developing, especially in western areas

Here is your opportunity to snap up a lovely section in this new subdivision in Golden Bay located in the sought after Ligar Bay!

This is a fantastic chance to plan and design your build for the most optimal view this beautiful section has to offer There is power connected towards the back of the land and a 30,000-litre rainwater tank on site An easy stroll to the golden sands and safe beach of Ligar Bay What more can you ask for!

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For more information and a copy of the covenants get in touch with James

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Just across the road from the reserve which means brilliant beach access and views from this two storey home It has had significant refurbishment There is potential plus at this property with the clever floorplan back patio and double garage You must view now

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$1,295,000

Casa Ligar is a stunning 2 storey home with fruit trees galore

Mackay 027 359 0892

Starting From $365,000