Issuu

Retail: $2

www.gbweekly.co.nz

Friday 8 December 2023

Te Whatu Ora visit GBCH

From left: Graham Loveridge GP and clinical director Nelson Bays Public Health; Joe Bourne, Manatū Hauora chief medical officer; Andrew Goodger, Te Whatu Ora; Bryan Betty, General Practice New Zealand chairperson; Talis Liepis, Te Whatu Ora regional manager – rural health (Te Waipounamu); Abbe Anderson, Te Whatu Ora national commissioner; Ruth Robson general manager GB Community Health; Karen Poutasi, Te Whatu Ora chairperson; Sara Shaughnessy CEO NBPH; Matua Harvey Ruru; Jane Kinsey, Te Whatu Ora. Photo: Submitted. RONNIE SHORT

Dignitaries from Te Whatu Ora, Hauora, Rural Health and General Practice New Zealand visited Golden Bay Community Health (GBCH) last Thursday afternoon, part of a nationwide familiarisation tour. The top health leaders spent the morning in Richmond, hosted by the Nelson Bays Primary Health (NBPH) team. The entourage comprised Karen Poutasi, Te Whatu Ora chair; Bryan Betty, General Practice New Zealand chair; Joe Bourne, Manatū Hauora chief medical officer; Abbe Anderson, Te Whatu Ora national commissioner; and Talis Liepis, Te Whatu Ora regional manager for rural health (Te Waipounamu). They were accompanied by Sara Shaughnessy, CEO from NBPH, and Graham Loveridge, GP and clinical director from NBPH, along with other members of Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough. Manawhenua ki Mohua representatives gave a warm welcome, responded to by

Archdeacon Harvey Ruru. Both Eddie and Harvey acknowledged the recently deceased Eric Lander who was the cultural advisor at GBCH, the latter describing him as a taonga. GBCH manager Ruth Robson welcomed the visitors before inviting members of the leadership team to introduce themselves and the positions they hold. Each of the visitors introduced themselves also. Karen Poutasi said, “It’s a real pleasure for us to be here. We are keen to hear from you. We are here to listen.” Ruth then led a tour of the facility and integrated services, answering any questions and giving succinct explanations of the facility and the community it serves. Starting in the general practice, Ruth commented that the model of care in general practice has changed in the 10 years since the new building opened in 2013. “Back then it was mostly doctors and nurses and a few visiting consultants. Nowadays we have an extended care team working out of the practice made up

of 22 different types of clinicians and users. We have run out of clinic space and are working on plans to extend this area of the building.” Moving through the urgent care area that runs 24/7, Ruth explained, “We have low emergency department presentation rate [to Nelson hospital] because generally only our very sick patients go, either by ambulance or air. The rest we can generally look after here.” She spoke of the team of five in the district nursing team, the Well Child nurses, and the Youth nurse who works within the high schools one day per week. She also referred to the facility’s occupational therapist and physiotherapist and how all these clinicians work in an integrated way. Pointing out the helipad, which services an average of one-four patients per month, Ruth paused to allow the group time to take in the tenth anniversary timeline mounted on the wall. “It’s a way of celebrating and acknowledging those people in our... Continued on page 4

Speed Management Plan JO RICHARDS

Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council are reviewing the region’s speed limits and inviting public feedback on a draft Speed Management Plan (SMP). Speed limits are now set through a SMP rather than a bylaw. The new SMP, which will cover a 10-year period, is expected to come into force in June 2024. With the exception of possible hearings scheduled for April 2024, the current consultation represents the public’s sole opportunity to provide input to the plan. The draft SMP outlines four options each for urban and rural roads. These range from essentially “doing nothing” to implementing significant speed limit reductions across the district’s roads. TDC states that, “By providing a range of options, we will have flexibility to tailor the final outcome taking onboard the views of the community.” Golden Bay’s roads are predominantly classed as rural and many are unsealed. The speed limit on unsealed roads is currently 100km/h but three options propose reducing this to 60-80km/h with similar proposals for sealed roads. Reducing speed limits is seen as a way of cutting the number of deaths and serious injuries on Nelson Tasman roads: Waka Kotahi NZTA data shows that during the period 2013-2022, excluding State Highways, there were a total of 5003 crashes, 21 deaths, and 275 serious injuries across the region – incurring an estimated social cost of $429 million. Since speed limits were last reviewed more people are living in the rural environment and many have requested speed limits reductions so that walkers and cyclists can safely use the roads. Another approach to reducing the death and injury toll is to improve the road network. TDC, however, admits that the “major and costly engineering improvements” required would be an “unaffordable exercise”. Implementing a system of “safe and appropriate speeds” that reflect the road’s existing function, design, safety, and use, is therefore the more cost-effective response, and the focus of the current consultation. Although there are no drop-in sessions scheduled in Golden Bay, there will be a Zoom session at next week’s Golden Bay Community Board meeting. For more information, and to provide feedback, go to: https://www.tasman.govt. nz/ and select Speed Management Review. Feedback closes 29 February.

GoldenBayPropertyServices.co.nz

Ray White Golden Bay

* Window Cleaning * Water Blasting * House Washing * Gutter Inspection/Cleaning * Lawns/Grounds Maintenance * Drone Inspection/Surveys

Our Christmas tree is up... Please bring unwrapped, untagged Christmas gifts to our office to help Mohua Social Services spread cheer to the children of Golden Bay this season

027 690 0769 | Free Quotation

Barry Graham I Ph 027 465 7888, 525 8787 Certifying Plumber, Gasfitter & Drainlayer

www.goldenbayplumbing.nz

Appointments in Golden Bay each fortnight, at your home or our Parapara office. Please contact our Nelson office

03 546 9995

www.tp.co.nz

paul.legros@tp.co.nz | alexandra.isherwood@tp.co.nz

Inside: Wholemeal mural Rural Views Squash tourno Volunteer profile CAS prizegiving THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

Level 1, 11 Buxton Lane, Takaka, 9am - 4pm Billy Kerrisk Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 ISSN (PRINT) 2538-0923 ISSN (ONLINE) 2538-0931

Mural adds colour to café courtyard

Hello Motueka and Golden Bay. The big news at the moment is all about 5, 5, 5, 5. All Toyota Certified Hybrid Vehicles now come with a 5 Year Vehicle Warranty, 5 Year Hybrid Battery Toyota Specialist Warranty, Toyota Specialist 5 Years AA Road call me 021 987 265 call me 021 987 265 Side Assistance and 5 Years Free WOF checks! Imagine not having to worry about your newly purchased pre-owned vehicle Toyota for 5 years? Well, Specialist now you can. Choose from our range of Toyota call meSpecialist 021 987 265 Aqua, CHR, Vitz, Prius and RavToyota 4 PHEV and many more models from the Toyota Certified range and call me 021 987 265 you will get 5 years cover. Toyota Specialist Mural artist Thijs de Koning completing The Wholemeal Café courtyard mural depicting Waikoropupū Springs, Tarakohe archway and Totaranui beach. Photo: Ronnie Short. callthe me interest 021 987rate 265 But wait, there’s more. Check out RONNIE SHORT on approved finance!!!! from Italy to fill in the picture. A “light fast” varnish finished off

CraigCraig AllottAllott Craig Allott Craig Allott

6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% Craig Allott

A vibrant new mural now adorns a previously boring

p.a ﬁnance across selected pre-concrete wall facing the courtyard deck of the Wholemeal Café. A joyous salute to beautiful Golden Bay, the mural exudes owned Toyotas with apre20% deposit p.a ﬁnance across selected warm, uplifting colours. Café manager Aydee Green commissioned the mural for with termsa up to 36 months* owned Toyotas 20% deposit

for terms up to 36 months*

p.a finance across selected prep.a finance across selected preowned with selected a 20% deposit p.aToyotas finance across preowned Toyotas with a 20% deposit owned Toyotas with deposit for terms up to 36a 20% months* forfor terms up to 36 months* terms up to 36 months*

she has long envisaged, to transform the “old, ugly” wall of the Department of Conservation building, having obtained permission from the owner. “I wanted a window looking out into Golden Bay,” she said. After a couple of years considering artists, Aydee finally met the right person – Thijs de Koning. He had painted a kōtuku on a wall at a private property in Clifton. Aydee’s heart leapt when she saw the mural posted on Facebook, so she met up with Thijs to share her vision. He came up with the design, incorporating not just one but three windows depicting Golden Bay scenes. Initial preparation for the mural involved washing down the wall before painting the background. Aydee wanted the colour of Mohua’s golden sand, recalling a colour her father, Wayne, had once painted their living room. Serendipitously, a little of that paint was still “sitting around”, so Thijs matched the hue as closely as possible. Thijs worked quickly, firstly projecting the mural design onto the wall, then painting the outline, a process that took him two hours instead of two days. He then used spray paints imported

the project in just five days. Describing himself as “having ADD”, Thijs started spraypainting murals in 2008, whilst completing a degree in Art and Design (with a major in Illustration) in Wellington. “I was lucky enough that there was a crew of us, and we’d go out and get a tin of paint from the tip shop, and then whatever cans we had we’d make do, and we’d paint murals or pieces every weekend... that was how we hung out. It takes years to learn can control.” Now Thijs’ murals are “all over New Zealand”. One of his earlier pieces adorns the Imagine Theatre in Motueka. More recent examples are at Mapua Playcentre and Mapua School. The latter is a sidewalk mural, funded by Tasman District Council’s Streets for People incentive. Tāhunanui Recycle Centre boasts Thijs’ largest mural in the area, at 6m x 30m, which tells a “land to sea story”. When he’s not painting murals, Thijs works as a tattoo artist from his studio in the Arcadia Mall, High Street, Motueka. He describes his tattoo style as “mostly Japanese”. Meantime, Aydee is rapt with the realisation of her vision of a mural, which complements and completes the outdoor ambiance at The Wholemeal Café. Find Thijs on Instagram: murals@yoyelz, or tattoos@ okkotattoo.

*The 6.9% p.a. finance rate is fixed for the loan term and is only available on selected used Toyota vehicles purchased between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2023 on a Credit Contract Bowater Toyota. Normal Toyota The 6.9% p.a. finance rate isatfixed for the loan term and is Financial *The 6.9% p.a.lending finance rate is fixed for the loan term and is Services criteria apply. A documentation fee of nly availableonly on selected used Toyota vehicles purchased available selected used vehicles purchased $400 and a on $9.20 PPSR feeToyota will be charged. Bowater Toyota between*The 1 October 2023 andrate 31isDecember 2023 on on a and between 1finance October 2023 and 31for December 2023 a is 6.9% p.a. fixed the loan reserves the right vary, withdraw orterm extend this *TheCredit 6.9% p.a. finance ratetois fixed for theToyota loan term and is offer. Contract at Bowater Toyota. Normal Financial edit Contract at Bowater Toyota. Normal Toyota Financial only available on selected used Toyota vehicles purchased only available on selected used Toyota vehicles purchased Services lending criteria A documentation of Services lending criteria apply. Aapply. documentation feefee ofon between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2023 a between 1 October 2023 31charged. December 2023 on a $400 and a $9.20 PPSR feeand will be Bowater Toyota Contract at Bowater Toyota. Normal Toyota Financial 400 and Credit a $9.20 PPSR fee will be charged. Bowater Toyota reserves the to vary, withdraw or extend this offer. Credit Contract at right Bowater Toyota. Normal Toyota Financial Services lending criteria apply. Aextend documentation fee of reservesServices the rightlending to vary,criteria withdraw or this offer. apply. A documentation fee of $400 and a $9.20 PPSR fee will be charged. Bowater Toyota $400 and a $9.20 PPSR fee will be charged. Bowater Toyota reserves the right to vary, withdraw or extend this offer. reserves the right to vary, withdraw or extend this offer.

Bowater Toyota

Bowater Toyota Bowater ph 0800 269 283

Bowater Call Craig direct phToyota 0800 269 on 283021 987 265 Bowater

Call Craig directToyota on 021 987 265

Toyota

ph 0800 269 283 ph 0800 269 283 Call Craig direct on 021 987 265 ph 0800 269 283 Call Craig direct on 021 987 265

Call Craig direct on 021 987 265

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

Last chance for A&P Show entries Your Local Plumbing Merchant

NEW!! 41-piece Starter Kits available 13mm $39.90 19mm $59.90

Are you looking to start or improve your

Home Irrigation?

Plumbing | Drainage Pipes & Fittings

Irrigation | Tanks Pumps | Filtration

Hot Water Systems Home Heating

The booth at the Golden Bay A&P Show always features hundreds of entries. File photo. JO RICHARDS

The time to register entries for the upcoming Golden Bay A&P Show is fast running out. Entries for the show, which is on Saturday 20 January 2024, close this weekend. But there are still windows of opportunity open to anyone who wants to take part. This time around, the traditional event is embracing modern methods introduced to streamline administrative processes. “Instead of posting schedules and entries, these can now all be done online,” says show secretary Anita Hutchinson, acknowledging that the new approach represents “quite a big change for everyone”. Anita explains that, when an online entry is made, an acknowledgment email is sent immediately, followed by a confirmation email with exhibit tickets attached. “This is the important change we need to make people aware of; they [exhibit tickets] are not being posted out this year as we are endeavouring to keep costs down.” All entrants, irrespective of how they register, need to print off their exhibit tickets and present them when they bring their exhibits to the showground in January. “Even if people post or hand their entries in, they will receive these exhibit tickets by email,” says Anita, adding that anyone without access to email should get in touch with her by phone, email, or talk to her in person. For those who prefer to work offline, last-minute entries can be made today and tomorrow in Tākaka. “We will be at the Anglican Hall on Friday, 1-5pm, and Saturday, 9am-1pm for handing in of entries, pre-purchase show tickets and paying of cash entry fees,” says Anita, who suggests buying admission tickets in advance. “Pre-sold show tickets, which are cheaper

at $15, can be either purchased at NBS or PGG Wrightson up to show day.” To register entries online, go to: showday.online/show/ goldenbay. For more information or assistance, contact Anita on ph 027 263 9220; email goldenbayshow@gmail.com; or at Stitch 'n Sew, 71 Commercial Street, Tākaka.

Find us at 11-13 Buxton Lane Tapware | Bathrooms Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm Saturday 9am–12noon Dive Tank Filling Station Tel: 03 525 9482

shop@pipeworx.co.nz

FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 3pm-5pm Santa Giveaways Face painting Tastings Deals

HEY KIDS, IT'S SANTA PARADE TIME!!!! The crew of ITM will see you all Saturday at Santa Parade.

hs ree^

Example Flooring Xtra MOTUEKA

022. Lending criteria,

y. Standard Interest

outstanding balance

ablishment Fee Finance Purchases.

flooringxtra.co.nz

store address goes in here 23 OldYour Wharf Road, Motueka E: emailus@flooringxtra.co.nz P: 03 528 7530 www.flooringxtra.co.nz E: motueka@flooringxtra.co.nz

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

We will hopefully have our special guest Tim Timber this year!! Last year he went missing, but we are hopeful that this year he makes it. See you Saturday at 10am

LE T TERS

TE WHATU ORA Continued from page 1 ...community and their vision who worked so hard to realise this facility.” Passing through the five short-stay beds to the birthing unit, Ruth gave figures of 30-40 births per year with a team of four midwives. Moving through the three wings of the aged care facility and surrounding gardens, Ruth commented, “The building works very well because of the gardens, so it’s a very nice place to work also.” Ruth then talked about the new X-ray machine, which is about to be commissioned. “We are very excited to be getting a new X-ray machine. We have nurses already trained to take limb X-rays and we are investigating how we can offer more X-ray services closer to home.” Having come full circle, Ruth added, “As you go out, make sure you read the donation board listing the incredible support and community input that went into this integrated facility.” An afternoon tea meeting with members of the operational Alliance from GB Property Trust, NBPH and Te Whatu Ora, and key community partners from Manawhenua ki Mohua, Mohua Social Services, Te Whare Mahana, Workcentre Trust, and Tasman District Council, wrapped up the visit.

Meeting: Monday 11 December, 1pm, Collingwood Fire Station Items on the Agenda include: • • • • • •

Welcoming Communities Update (Presentation) Speed Management Review (Presentation) Community Lease and Licence renewals Board Report Discretionary Fund Application Financial Summary

To view Agenda and reports for this meeting, obtain the Zoom link, or to register to present at public forum please go to the Meetings Calendar at www.tasman.govt.nz

PHONE: 027 525 8679 EMAIL: admin@gbweekly.co.nz OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm

USUAL DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMITTED ITEMS 9am Tuesday. USUAL DEADLINE FOR ALL ADVERTISING/LETTERS Noon Tuesday. LATE SURCHARGE: Until 4pm on Tuesday (if space available): classified ads $5; display ads 10% surcharge (min $5). ARTICLE IDEA OR REQUEST We welcome your suggestions. Please contact us. SUBMISSION OF A WHAKAARO We welcome readers to submit a whakaaro. Please contact us with your idea first. AGENT: Stitch ‘n Sew, 71 Commercial Street, Tākaka. ADVERTISING COSTS: Classifieds: 60c/word. Display ads: contact us for details or see the website. The editor reserves the right to make final decisions on layout of submitted ads. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication, The GB Weekly does not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions or for any consequences arising from reliance on information published. The content of submitted material is not necessarily endorsed by the owners. Copies can be bought and we have a subscription service.

www.gbweekly.co.nz 4

Car-free main street?

Let’s have a car-free high street like so many other towns have nowadays. They are appearing everywhere around the world, and enjoyed by so many as the pace of life slows down. I was in California and the UK this summer, places where the carfree street is becoming very popular. It has a fantastic, relaxed feel, all the cafés and shops can spread out onto the footpath, and cyclists and roller-skaters can relax. We could try it once or twice a week to see how it feels. Tākaka is set up perfectly as we have two side roads for traffic and parking running parallel to Commercial Street. Cath Welsh

A plea for unity

There is a general feeling of doom and gloom about our incoming government: An "us" and "them". Aren't we a country where each of us wants the best for our future? Each MP standing to represent us irrespective of party policy? I also have grave concerns but, through the years, I have found talking with the local MP is invaluable. Years ago, the slogan was: get rid of small farms – only big is economic – they can pay high interest, etc. Family farms went bankrupt. David Lange came to Golden Bay and I asked him, "Do you know what you are doing to our small communities?" explaining how small businesses and farming families supported the whole infrastructure of rural communities. He was a lawyer from poor Auckland. He had no idea, but he took the message and things changed. We have local dedicated MPs here. Write letters, explain why unity is so important for our country. There is an excellent article in the Nelson Mail about the importance of te reo for Aotearoa. Let's start with that. Helena Thorpe

Emergency response

Firstly, it was great to see two of the local emergency services being recognised for their personal sacrifice. Secondly, I would like to correct Bill Wallace regarding the name of the rescue helicopter that predominantly comes to Golden Bay. It is the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter. To the readers out there, if you ever consider donating to help your local helicopter, make sure it is the above and not Westpac rescue helicopter. Nicky Baird

Tracking flights and checking trails

In answer to Clive James’ question in last week’s GB Weekly (1/12). Yes, there were a lot of jet trails that day. A visiting friend has an app on his phone which enables him to track aircraft. So he did. The majority of them were commercial (eg, Air NZ) direct flights between Auckland and Queenstown. Others were Auckland-Dunedin and Auckland-Christchurch. One had no tracking number which, he said, meant it was non-commercial, possibly Air Force. He also said our “beautiful clear-blue Golden Bay sky” really shows up the vapour trails whereas they are less obvious in smoggier skies (eg, his usual abode in England). Beth McCarthy

Plane observations

With regards to my plane observation comment last week (GBW, 1/12), a number of people kindly mentioned, and one even demonstrated, the "flightradar24.com" app's ability to provide information on aircraft in real time – thank you. Unfortunately, no one came forward to explain why some high-altitude jet aircraft have small (traditional) vapour trails, whilst others now have vapour trails that span our skies. Does anyone know why some planes are allowed to cause so much pollution, when it demonstrably can be avoided? Clive James

De-mystifying vapour trails

In reply to Clive James' concerns (GBW, 1/12) about the number of planes and the trails they leave in our skies then yes, that Wednesday did seem to be a particularly heavy traffic day. Maybe it was because the conditions were such that they left long and stable vapour trails. Some days they are very hard

Merry Christmas from All of Us! Our office closes at noon 14 December We reopen Thursday 11 January Wishing you a most wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

23 Motupipi St. PO Box 36 Takaka 7142 03 525 9919

Warn & ASSOCIATES

www.warnassociates.co.nz julie@warnassociates.co.nz

to spot as they leave no trail at all. Also trails are only created at a certain altitude – between about 28,000 and 35,000 feet. The planes Mr James was counting were all out of or into Wellington. The ones overhead were the Wellington-Sydney or Sydney-Wellington flights and, had he looked south, he would have seen the Wellington-Melbourne flight tracking on a slightly southerly angle. From memory I saw a lot of other flights that day as well: Auckland-Christchurch, Auckland-Queensland, and AucklandInvercargill, all tracking north-south. The greater percentage of a vapour trail is water vapour which condenses and then vapourises again usually quite quickly. Except perhaps on Wednesdays. This is, of course, not to say that they don't cause pollution as they burn an awful lot of fuel. There are up to 12,000 planes in the air at any given time; 100,000 take-offs and landings each day and well over one million people in the air constantly. And all this with an everpending increase. Makes you wonder why we bother with electric cars and farting cows, doesn't it? Larry Petterson

Standing for democracy

I support Reg Turner’s call (GBW, 24/11) for a group to form to defend ourselves against the tyrannical tail of the TDC executive, which is wagging the democratic dog. I go further than him in seeking new candidates to become district councillors and add that we should be doing the same with community board members too. It is wrong that they should be elected unopposed as they were last time due to a shortage of candidates. Their declaration in the July issue of Newsline opposing the Stop Co-Governance tour demonstrates that they do not represent us, as they should. Not only did they abuse their positions by purporting to represent our views, but they also failed to apologise or explain their opposition to free speech when the matter was raised by Mark Raffills during October’s community board meeting. Those who fail to appreciate the importance of open and civil debate in a democracy and instead seek to silence those who disagree with them are unfit to hold public office and need to be removed. We recently commemorated Remembrance Day, which annually reminds us of the dangers to our democratic way of life and the price it is worth paying to defend it. Reg has sounded the call to duty, and we should respond as readily as they did (see his letter for contact details). This time the enemy is apathy. Steve Penny

Re-thinking representation

We were told in last week's GB Weekly (1/12) the TDC has begun reviewing its representational structure. This particular article pointed out that on a strictly per capita basis Golden Bay was only entitled to one councillor, however our ward community has been successful in retaining its "extra" representative, during my 18 years living here. However, have our two councillors done us any good? There are one too many times where our two councillors have voted against each other, thus negating the power of two. This sadly has wasted our time, money, and caused us being involved with the Waimea Dam. Now we have the opportunity with one representative, who could not be voted against by a colleague on the same side and will focus on our small community without being contradicted, and really listen to and talk with us, with one strong voice. I believe our ward could have been excluded from Waimea Dam costs incurred by "ring fencing" us out of the build, led by two strong councillors and solid ratepayers' backing. Today the dam costs are not capped and still increasing. We still have the "sword of Damocles" hanging over our heads! By that I mean the dam. Reg Turner

Paws for thought on dog bylaw

Re “Danger of Dogs Being Hounded Out” (GBW, 1/12). You are right Jennie; quad and motor bikes driven by joy riders are a scourge on our beaches. However, the Parapara Inlet has been designated dog prohibited in Tasman District Council’s Dog Control Bylaw since 2014 for good reason. Beach nesting, feeding and resting birds have been there for thousands of years. They are now in serious trouble, relegated to so few outlying areas and even these pathetically few sites are being demanded by humans for ourselves. Witnessing the sad sight of a banded dotterel or a variable oystercatcher trying to bravely distract a dog from its chick or nest is heart breaking. Give them some space, the beach from the Parapara Reserve to the Onekaka Estuary is open for dog walking. We need to identify areas that are safe and desirable for beach nesting and feeding shorebirds to give them a chance. We may be the last generation to have the privilege of seeing these treasures if we don’t at least try to give them some rights to belong alongside us. Yes, submit on the dog rules if you care and ask for areas to be set aside for the birds, and dogs to be under control. We THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

LE T TERS are all important, and the birds don’t have the ability to go elsewhere. Submissions due by 14 December. Heather Wallace

Then, we planted our own puny trees, straight, rabid, high, easy to chop, efficient to scar, bleeding the earth once more, never to see pounamu cloaking our mountain-sides ever again, oh totara, matai, axes still keep swinging, cry, oh my beloved hillsides cry, cry, cry! Helena Thorpe

Pining for past forests

I hereby enclose a plea for forest owners to re-think pine plantations. The council is considering more sustainable forestry to curb disastrous flooding. Every time I look at the erosion-scarred hills beyond Clifton, my heart laments:

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pounamu cloaked our mountain-sides, rata, matai. Ever heard the bird-song in those majestic tree-tops? Our axes just swung, oh cry, my beloved hills, cry.

The GB Weekly welcomes letters to the editor. Please email your letter to us at admin@gbweekly.co.nz by 12pm Tuesday. Include the writer’s full name, home address and daytime phone number. Letters will be printed over the name of the writer; names are withheld only when compelling reasons can be established. Letters must not exceed 250 words. Letters that are too long will not be considered. All correspondence is at the discretion of the manager, who reserves the right to decline, edit, or abridge letters without explanation or further discussion. Links to third party websites will not be published. The views expressed are those of the correspondents and are not necessarily endorsed or shared by The GB Weekly.

Fires swept fern, kaka, kakariki shrieking in an ash-blackened mourning-plain, rimu, totara ! pounamu cloaked our mountain-sides, rata, matai. Bare skeleton pillars reaching up into the sky, sun bleached bones weeping, ruru, kiwi, but axes just kept swinging, oh cry, my beloved hills cry. Baked in sun and lashed by rain, the earth just let go tears scouring bush-clad gullies, never again to grow pounamu, cloaking our mountain-sides, rata, matai.

CORRECTION There was an error in last week's front-page article: We incorrectly named the charitable trust as the Aorere Early Childhood Education Charity Trust. The correct name is the Aorere Childcare & Education Charity (ACEC). We sincerely apologise for the error and for any misunderstanding and/or distress this may have caused.

And when the first green dared to show on that baked-bare earth, over would fly helicopters with deadly spray, where even our axes couldn’t swing, cry, my beloved, dying streams cry.

HOT DEAL!

Cheers to the festive season!

each

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, TANQUERAY LONDON DRY Gin, JAMESON, APPLETON Estate Signature 1 Litre CHIVAS REGAL 12YO, MALFY Gin or OLMECA Altos Reposado Tequila 700ml

Any 2 for $85

BUY ANY 2 SWANNDRI SLIDES, UNDIES OR SWANNDALS 99

FOR $54

BUY ANY 2 SWANNDRI MEN’S PAIHIA, RUSSELL, OR WINFRED POLO SHIRTS OR WOMEN’S TASMAN SHIRTS

FOR $119

Offer available to 31/12/2023 or while stocks last

G.H. MUMM GRAND CORDON Champagne NV 750ml

Also available: Olmeca Altos Plata

GET IN EARLY

Buxton Lane, Takaka | 525 7891

Monday-Friday 8-5pm and Saturday 9-12pm

New Website Coming Soon! vergne@gbsurveyors.co.nz GOLDEN BAY SURVEYORS LTD 027 307 7824 Contact: Vergne Wilson Registered Professional Surveyors

Registered Professional Surveyors Contact: Vergne Wilson 027 307 7824 GOLDEN BAY SURVEYORS LTD vergne@gbsurveyors.co.nz

New Website Coming Soon!

CAPTAIN MORGAN JAMAICA Black Rum, JOHNNIE WALKER Red Label, GORDON’S Gin, ABSOLUT Vodka, JIM BEAM White Label, CANADIAN CLUB, BELL’S, KAHLÚA, or MALIBU

JACK DANIEL’S or EL JIMADOR

1 Litre

Also available: Jack Daniel's Fire, Honey, Apple, El Jimador Blanco, Reposado

Beers low carb

HOT DEAL!

STEINLAGER ULTRA LOW CARB

each

Bottles 24 x 330ml

Bottles/Cans 24 x 330ml

Servicing the Bay from the Bay

HEINEKEN Bottles 24 x 330ml

Wine HOT DEAL!

HOT DEAL!

or SPEIGHT’S SUMMIT ULTRA LOW CARB LAGER

Cans 12 x 330ml

RTD's $

STEINLAGER CLASSIC,

PARROTDOG

Bottles 12 x 330ml

HOT DEAL!

Premix

700ml

Also available: Canadian Club Spiced, Kahlúa Salted Caramel Coffee, Captain Morgan Original

HOT DEAL!

GOLDEN BAY

ALBA SPARKLING 5.9% Cans 10 x 250ml

under $40

HOT DEAL!

$ LONG WHITE 7% Cans 12 x 240ml

99 CODY’S & COLA

2 for

Single bottle price varies

19 CRIMES, THE NED Whites, GRAHAM NORTON Prosecco DOC, VEUVE DU VERNAY, M. CHAPOUTIER PAYS D’OC Rosé IGP, DA LUCA Prosecco DOC, GRAHAM NORTON, BROWN BROTHERS Prosecco or WITHER HILLS Whites 750ml

7% Cans 18 x 250ml

SHOP LATESTExclusions DEALS at NATIONWIDE DELIVERY NOW AVAILABLE WWW.SUPERLIQUOR.CO.NZ may apply on some brands advertised. Offers available 4th - 18th April 2022. Exclusions may apply on some brands advertised. Offers available 11th December 2023 - 7th January 2024. 185+ STORES NATIONWIDE, 100% LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

HOT DEAL!

MT DIFFICULTY ROARING Meg Pinot Noir 750ml

Please phone 03 525 7115 5

RURAL VIEWS: Closs's world-class wool NEW SEASON SUMMER CLOTHING

COME AND CHECK IT OUT!

Arriving weekly from Stoney Creek & Swanndri. Great Christmas ideas, shirts, t-shirts, hats, jandles, socks and more!

The Rural Service Centre 64 Meihana Street Takaka 03-525-9113

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

1000 acres of private West Coast to explore 7 unique beaches along 3km of coastline 03 524 8711 info@tehapu.co.nz www.tehapu.co.nz

SOLLYS

Contractors

Three generations of the Closs family in the woolshed: Alexander, Sandra and Isabella. Pamela with the fleece, and her partner Floyd Haare the shearer. Photos: Submitted. JOYCE WYLLIE

Merino wool from a Golden Bay sheep farm recently topped the Australasian wool auction in Melbourne. An outstanding achievement for Ken and Sandra Closs after many years farming on the West Coast of Golden Bay. The wetter climate and green hills are more suited to coarser wool cross-bred sheep than finer wool merinos, which are usually farmed on dry high country. Ken and Sandra’s farming journey began when they returned to New Zealand in 1974 from travel through Asia. They had worked for a year on a farm in North-East England where it rained every day, but not enough to need a coat. With $50 between them they bought an old Vauxhall car, calling it Gently Mary because in its previous life it was owned by a Catholic priest. Up and down the South Island they worked in shearing gangs, Ken pressing and Sandra wool handling. By 1976 they had saved enough to buy 670 acres adjacent to Birds Clearing above Clifton. It was Red Band gumboot country, cold in the winter, with lots of gorse. Ken always reckoned he never wanted to farm in Red Bands, because he dislikes mud,

The flock waits to be fleeced: Merino sheep at the Closs farm on Golden Bay's West Coast. The top quality wool is in high demand and fetched top dollar at a recent Australasian auction.

so in 1980 they moved from the east side of Golden Bay to the west and settled on a farm at Te Hapu. The sheep running there were a Perendale/Coopworth cross breed, which they changed to the Marshall Romney – a tough type of sheep bred from inland Whanganui. Ken always liked handling merino wool when he was a wool presser, so he suggested to Sandra they might move to a fine wool property. When she replied, “Well you can go, I’m staying here”, he decided to bring merinos to her at Te Hapu. After mustering merinos down on a high-country Central Otago station, he had fallen in love with them, saying they had taught him how to muster properly. Around 1996 they sourced capital stock from Marlborough and Otago and tried rams brought in from Marlborough, Canterbury, and Otago. The eventual preference was rams from the Upper Lindis Valley, a Saxon-type bred for low micron; great mobile sheep that do well but unfortunately still have foot problems like all merinos. Their hogget wool this year was very good. A fine 13.9 micron, sound, with low vegetable matter; it fetched $42.30 per kilogram greasy, the highest price in Australasia that week. Even more surprising was the $15.50 price per kilogram greasy for locks and second shear pieces. Each hogget cut about oneand-a-half kilograms of that high price wool, plus a kilogram of oddments, making about $80 per sheep. The price of merino wool is very dependent on being low micron, and genetics are important. The Closs’s source rams from Forest Range Station, who have spent 45 years breeding to reduce micron from average 19 to average 13. Wool is sold through New Zealand Merino, tested here with results and a grab sample being sent to Melbourne for auction. In comparison, our Kaihoka hogget wool was a coarse 36 micron, fetching $2.32 per kilogram greasy. Top quality fine wool like theirs goes to Italy for suit making. The Closs’s were in Christchurch on show week so were able to visit the New Zealand Merino tent, where Sandra said they “were given lots of attention”. It is not often that self-described “Golden Bay half-pie hippie cockies” outdo the traditional farmers in the merino world.

Providing Transport, Construction and Earthmoving services since 1928

EARTHMOVING & CONTRACTING: House sites, driveways Culvert installations Drainage Land development Farm maintenance

Ph 525 9843

FOR ALL YOUR CARTAGE NEEDS: General Freight Storage Bulk Cartage Livestock

Phone 525 9843

SUPPLIER OF: Stock Feed Fertilisers Spreading: Spreadmark certified with GPS mapping Aggregates Compost, garden bark, landscape gravels Pea straw

Phone 525 9843 6

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

SPORTS COVERAGE SPONSORED BY

NEWS IN BRIEF

takaka

Collingwood squash tournament

Schola Musica in concert

JO RICHARDS

Collingwood Squash Club held its annual tournament on its home court last Saturday. Now in its second year, the Invitational Squash Extravaganza attracted players from Nelson, Tākaka, and the host club, to a round robin competition, in which the six contestants all played each other in best-of-three, head-to-head matches. First to step onto the court was Collingwood club captain John Lavers who, through the “luck” of the draw, played the first three of his five matches back-to-back. Up in the viewing gallery, umpire Paul McConnon kept score while the other players, including 2022 champion Chris McCarthy from Nelson, exchanged banter and commented on the game unfolding below. After his gruelling three-match session, John climbed the stairs to the club room – an open area with a million-dollar view over the Collingwood estuary and beyond to the Mount Burnett range. He explained that the club, which at one point had more than 100 players on its books, is now “seriously short” of members and consequently the court is “hugely underused”. He’s keen to turn this around by attracting new members. “We’d love to see more people play.” Because the club owns the building, costs are relatively low which ensures membership fees can be kept in check. “Subs are $100 a year,” says John. But occasional unfortunate incidents can sometimes result in unforeseen expenditure, as happened earlier in the year when a burst hot water cylinder flooded the court and damaged the floor. John gives a “big thanks” to the local businesses that helped with the repairs and are contributing to the club’s renaissance. “We were given a $2500 grant by Rural Service Centre to repair the court and Pupu Hydro gave us $1500 to help with ongoing costs.” Meanwhile, down on the court, the tournament favourite, Tākaka’s Rex Bowden, was engaged in battle with last year’s champion, in what John believed would determine the destination of the trophy. And so it turned out, with Rex taking home the cup and the 2023 title. Collingwood Squash Club holds club nights on Monday, 6-10pm. All welcome. For more information, visit Collingwood Squash Club’s Facebook page.

Collingwood Squash Club committee member Brendan Richards, left, with club captain John Lavers. Photos: Jo Richards.

SUBMITTED

Eventual winner Rex Bowden (foreground) in a crucial match against 2022 champion Chris McCarthy.

Get set to go for Tinbum triathlon SUBMITTED

The eagerly anticipated Golden Bay Tinbum triathlon is now confirmed for Sunday 25 February, and will start at 12.30pm (to be confirmed) from the Pōhara Top 10 Holiday Park. Prizes include the very generous gift of a gold nugget to the fastest male and female Golden Bay High School athletes. Plus, we have a new Sports Code Trophy. This will be awarded to a team of two or three from your sports code. Trophies for the fastest business house team and family team are also awarded. We’re looking forward to bringing this iconic event back to Golden Bay’s regular event calendar. We have found enough

Schola Musica is a string chamber orchestra from NCMA, The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, in which young string players learn some of the beautiful string repertoire written by great composers. The rewards for young musicians playing in such a group are numerous. They learn about leadership, musical communication, coordination of bowing and sound and how to develop the music imaginatively. The orchestra also features young soloists, and these roles are shared as the students gain confidence. Schola is tutored by Margarita Jackson and Lissa Cowie. All students study through NCMA and range in age from about 10 to 17 years. There is no conductor and the students take turns leading their sections. For many years now we have given an end of year series of concerts which culminates in a trip to Motueka and Golden Bay. We stay overnight and it is a great way for the orchestra to wind up their busy year of rehearsals and concerts. The concerts will include music by Bach, Bartók, Karl Jenkins, Richard Rodgers, Folk Madrigals and more. Come and enjoy an afternoon concert on Saturday 16 December, 4pm at the Kotinga hall, Long Plain Road, Tākaka. Adults, $10; children, $5.

In honour of Sinead O'Connor

committee members and are now seeking sponsorship to help cover the many costs involved with putting on this event, from the traffic management plan to insurance and printing costs. We are also looking for one more person to help us on the day with the prizegiving. All sponsorship items we need and event details can be found on our website at www.goldenbaytinbum.blogspot. com and www.facebook.com/tinbumtriathlon. If you’d like to help or sponsor the event, please email Deb Jones at debbielelu@gmail.com.

13 Willow St, Takaka I 7 days 8am-7pm Shop online at: www.freshchoice.co.nz

SUBMITTED BY ALAN DE BOECK

Sinead Marie Bernadette O' Connor was born exactly 57 years ago, today, on 8 December 1966, in Glenageary, near Dublin, Eire/Ireland. Her upbringing and her rise to global pop stardom are well narrated (by Sinead herself, largely) in the documentary Nothing Compares, which is available free through TVNZ. In Sinead's book, Rememberings, she writes: "...It is also the case that if anyone wants to truly know me, the best way is through my songs...". I will play songs from Sinead's albums, today and tonight (Friday 8 December), in a "marathon selection" from 2pmlate at the Roots Bar, as a Sinead O' Connor birthday tribute. Free entry. THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

Giving time to serve community ROSA VOLZ

Golden Bay benefits from countless volunteers, some more visible than others – like Hato Hone St John volunteer Elizabeth Graves. Elizabeth, a Collingwood resident, has been a qualified First Responder with St John for over two years. A local business owner and busy mother of three young children, Elizabeth volunteers her time to support and serve her community. “We [Elizabeth, her husband, and children] have lived in the Bay coming up five years. We live and work from home, running a retreat business in Collingwood,” says Elizabeth. “The thought crossed my mind to volunteer for Search and Rescue, but then I realised that it was not compatible with a young family. I went with St John as it is close to both home (and work).” Elizabeth tells The GB Weekly that to qualify as a First Responder she did “about seven days of course training covering a range of disciplines”, augmented with riding alongside crew, logging call-outs and driving hours over a six-month period. The work is varied and interesting. “There is no typical day,” she says, “there could be five call-outs in a week and then nothing for a fortnight. Incidents vary between accidents such as spear fishing or quad bike accidents, to providing a service for the elderly. This could encompass anything from falls, fainting, or heart conditions.” When attending an accident or emergency event, St John has a well-structured chain of command and oversight for decision-making. “We [First Responders] can’t make a diagnosis; the next steps [in any medical event) will be made by the clinical desk or GB medical centre.” Elizabeth is volunteering to serve her community and “finds it rewarding in the sense that it is a service we all need. This is [due to the] nature of where we live, being remote, with elderly, isolated population that don’t always have family on-call.” Elizabeth would encourage any community member to join, “because the more volunteers the better for the community”. She advises anyone thinking about joining to first consider

UPDATE November saw the launch of the Golden Bay Summer Arts Festival with an invitation to the community's creatives to explore what they would like to bring to the event. The quality of submissions, from workshops to performances to studio visits and demonstrations, has been overwhelming. What has yet to emerge are exhibitions. Our community has several halls that would be perfect for a handful of visual artists to work together to put on, say, a two day exhibition. We even have an exhibition curator interested in supporting this to happen. If you are interested in being a part of the festival please visit the website https://www.gbarts.org.nz/goldenbay-summer-arts-festival and register through the links provided. Applications close Monday 18 December. Do you have any unused books or magazines on art? GBCAC is building up a library on art. The invitation is to have a look on your bookshelves and in those boxes tucked away in the cupboard for books you no longer need but feel are of use to other creatives. We will develop an online catalogue and weekly opportunities for people to visit the library. Please feel free to contact Gary via email artsworkermohua@ gmail.com or ph 021 0277 8363 for details and pick-ups. We are also exploring the development of an artist mentoring network in Golden Bay. Having a mentor to ask that pertinent question, help with the development of skills, utilise networks and tell stories of a life well lived can make all the difference to the success of an emerging artist or youth exploring their identity. The rewards for the mentors are being of service (gifting) and the joy of both contributing to and being a witness of another's journey. The first step is to meet and talk with artists already mentoring or interested in mentoring to discuss what this would look like to them. If you are interested please get in touch via the contact details listed above. Other news: • The Community Light Festival is asking for submissions of interest from those wishing to be involved creatively in next year's event. Email arts worker Claire for details: admin@gbarts.org.nz • Rob from The Village Theatre is looking for submissions for next years All Shorts Film Festival. For details visit https://www.villagetheatre.org.nz/allshorts

Hato Hone St John volunteer Elizabeth Graves. Photo: Rosa Volz.

their work and family circumstances as it is not always possible to be available. Elizabeth adds that St John takes the longterm view and respects volunteers’ boundaries and other commitments to family and work. “What is rewarding is the ongoing learning, serving the community, making friends and colleagues, challenging yourself – I am sometimes being pushed out of my comfort zone,” says Elizabeth. “Sometimes you surprise yourself when you have to step up and be there for a patient and their family.”

GOLDEN BAY SHEETMETAL Metal Flashings

Flues Fire components Wayne Rothwell, Buxton Lane E: gabriele.j@actrix.co.nz

0274 205 933

Medium

9 7 3

6 9 8

5 6

9 8

3 2 4 You can find more help, tips and hints at www.str8ts.com

4 3 6 3 5 4 4 5 9 8 2 7 6 3 6 7 9 8 2 8 9

2 1

No. 667

Previous solution - Easy

PUZZLES

No. 667

SUDOKU 2 1 8 6 3 5 4

1 2 3 4 9 8 5 6 7

9 8 8 9 2 6 3 5 7 5 4 1 4 2 3 7 3 5 6 4

5 7 8 6 9 4 3

Very Hard

Previous solution - Tough

3 4 9 2 1 6 7 5 8

2 8

4 7 1 4

6 9 1

3 7 3

How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These need to be filled in with numbers that complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed.

9 6 1 2

7 3

1 9 6

STR8TS

7 1 5 8 9 3 6 2 4

2 8 6 5 7 4 3 1 9

1 3 4 6 8 9 5 7 2

8 5 2 1 4 7 9 3 6

9 6 7 3 2 5 4 8 1

5 7 8 4 6 1 2 9 3

4 9 1 7 3 2 8 6 5

6 2 3 9 5 8 1 4 7

To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely. For many strategies, hints and tips, visit www.sudokuwiki.org If you like Str8ts check out our books, iPhone/iPad Apps and much more on our store.

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

CAS prizegiving a poignant occasion

MOHUA UENUKU SURVEYING Land Surveying Drone Survey Alexis Bourgeois Ph: 021 023 91364 alexistkkhc@gmail.com

We specialise in solutions for all budgets and needs • • • • • •

Driveways Patios & paths Coloured concrete Exposed aggregate Floor placing & finishing Decorative concrete cutting

Give us a call today for a free quote

(03) 541 8665 Collingwood Area School's departing Year 13 students, from left: Celeste Aguayo, Tiana Olney, Claire Sparrow, Iris Garbutt, Bonnie Rhodes, and Kayden Mathews (absent Colin Wells). Photo: Charlotte Richards. CHARLOTTE RICHARDS

A school’s annual prizegiving is a time for celebration, commemoration, and reflection, but last Thursday’s seniors’ ceremony at Collingwood Area School was a particularly poignant occasion. In their speeches, the chair of the Board of Trustees (BOT), the principal, and the departing cohort of students all acknowledged what had been a difficult year, disrupted by the rebuilding programme and overshadowed by the loss of former student Patrick Honey and matua Eric Lander. Following a formal welcome by four senior students, the chair of the BOT, Brendan Richards, began by talking about the school’s many achievements in spite of trying circumstances. He recognised the “huge” amount of work undertaken by principal Hugh Gully in overseeing the ongoing building work and thanked his fellow board members for their contributions during the year. Using the well-known phrase "It takes a village to raise a child", Brendan commended the Collingwood community for providing “a healthy environment” for the school and thanked the staff and team for their commitment, saying, “It takes a collective effort.” Finally, he congratulated the students for their efforts and urged them to strive for excellence. “Be a doer, be the best

version of yourself, and make the community proud.” Some of those students then stepped up to receive special awards, including the Kia Kaha Award for Outstanding Bravery, which was presented to Joy Wells who is undergoing prolonged treatment for a serious medical condition. Principal Hugh Gully echoed Brendan’s comments about it being a “tough year” of campus disruption and personal losses, and admitted to having felt “a bit removed at times” as a result of focusing on the redevelopment project. He thanked all his staff, making special mention of Elda Heywood, who organised the prizegiving. The presentation of awards continued with Years 9, 10, and 11, followed by NCEA Levels 2 and 3, plus several scholarships announced by representatives of the sponsors. The final award of the afternoon was presented to Year 13 student Claire Sparrow who was named 2023 Dux. Claire was one of the seven departing Year 13 students who gave valedictory speeches to the assembly. Hers was a particularly emotional farewell that encapsulated a complex mixture of feelings – from sadness at the recent losses to the excitement of life after school. It left many in the school hall teary eyed and experiencing contrasting emotions following, as it did, Colin Wells’ highly amusing short speech, which moments before had provoked plenty of laughter.

www.carterandsonsconcrete.co.nz

Te Kura o Aorere/Collingwood Area School would like to say a huge thank you to the following individuals, groups and businesses who contributed to our end-of-year Prize Giving ceremonies enabling us to reward our students who have shown exceptional academic, cultural and sporting success throughout the year. Golden Bay RSA, Golden Bay Lions Club, NV Miller Garage, Fonterra, Network Tasman, GB Dental, Whitwells Motueka, Nick Riley Electrical, One The Spot Collingwood, Top Shop Cafe, GB Motorcycles, Bainham Rural Women, Laser Electrical, FC Takaka, Lone Star Farms, Rural Service Centre, McKee Trust, The Mussel Inn, Alliance Plumbing, Takaka Concrete Products, GB Tank Cleaning, Sam Goffriller - K Real Estate, BP Takaka, Furnware, HealthPost, Trash Palace, Tasman District Council - Mayor Tim King, Billy Kerrisk Ray White Golden Bay, Office Max, Tui Balms, Savannah Smith Photography.

SERVICE TO SCHOOL AWARDS. Iris Garbutt: Student Leader, Pink Shirt Day, 40hr Famine, ANZAC Day, Whenua Whānau Captain, TOSI. Tiana Olney: Student Leader, Pink Shirt Day, 40hr Famine, ANZAC Day, Student Trustee, Spirit of Adventure, Whenua Whānau Captain, TOSI. Bonnie Rhodes: Student Leader, Pink Shirt Day, 40hr Famine, ANZAC Day, Ahi Whānau Captain, TOSI. Ben Rillstone: TOSI, Nationals Rugby Team. Claire Sparrow: Student Leader, Pink Shirt Day, 40hr Famine, ANZAC Day, Ahi Whānau Captain, TOSI, Young@Art, Blake Inspire, Tree Planting. Nora Becker: Bus Monitor. Imagin Dell: William Pike Passion Projects Leader. Izakk Hallam Burford: TOSI. Bianca Honey: Wai Whānau Captain, TOSI. Natalie Iorns: TOSI, Wai Whānau Captain, M.V.P Player Golden Bay Netball, U18 Golden Bay and Nelson Netball Rep, Selected for National Area Schools Netball and Volleyball Team. Courtney Riordan: TOSI. Julian Jacobi: SISS Mountain Biking. Thorin McQueen: TOSI. Cooper Ricketts: TOSI. Royce Rhodes: SISS Mountain Biking. Jack Smith: Bus Monitor. Amelia Swan: TOSI and SISS Netball. Miro Weiss: TOSI. Lily Challis-Hayes: Duke of Edinburgh, Get2Go, Wairua Warrior, Primary Cross Country Helper, Young@Art. Leroy Edwards: Mini TOSI. Jien Ejima-Seo: Mini TOSI, Badminton Tournament. Tiah Foulds: Duke of Edinburgh, Mini TOSI. Aonghus Garbutt: Bus Monitor, TOSI, Mini TOSI, Get2GO, Wairua Warrior, Duke of Edinburgh. Nelson Glass: TOSI, Mini TOSI, Bus Monitor, Badminton and Volleyball Tournaments, Duke of Edinburgh, Get2Go. Hayden Iorns: TOSI. Cash Jukes: TOSI, Badminton Tournament, Mini TOSI. Nova Powell: TOSI, Mini TOSI, Get2Go, SISS Netball A, Wairua Warrior, Bus Monitor, Geraldine Tournament, Young@Art. Jaimie Steel: Mini TOSI, Wairua Warrior, Primary Cross Country Helper, Young@Art. Elizabeth Strange: Wairua Warrior, Mini TOSI. Ina Weiss: Mini TOSI. Syriah Haare: Mini TOSI, Get2GO, Young@Art. Jacob Hutchison: Wairua Warrior, TOSI, Mini TOSI, Badminton Tournament, Get2Go. Wyatt McQueen: Mini TOSI, Young@Art. Logan Ricketts: TOSI, Mini TOSI, Rippa Rugby Referee, Duke of Edinburgh, Young@Art, Bus Monitor, Volleyball and Ki o Rahi Tournament, Get2Go. Bianca Swan: TOSI, Mini TOSI, SISS Netball. The Kia Kaha Award for Outstanding Bravery: Joy Wells. YEAR 9 AWARDS. Most Improved in Visual Arts, English and Mathematics and Most Consistent in Health: Syriah Haare. Most Improved in P.E. and Science: Zack Riordan. Most Improved in Health, Top Sculpture Award Visual Arts: Wyatt McQueen. Most Consistent in Mathematics, P.E. Science and Social Sciences: Logan Ricketts. First in Health and Academic Recognition in English, Mathematics and Science, Third Equal in Year 9: Timothy de Jong. First in Technology and Recognition in Visual Arts, Third Equal in Year 9: Bianca Swan. Academic Acheivement in English and Visual Arts, Second Overall in Year 9: Gnarley Maguire. First and Most Consistent in Mathematics, Science and P.E, First in Social Sciences, Second in Health and Technology, First Overall in Year 9: Logan Ricketts. YEAR 10 AWARDS. Most Improved in Visual Arts: Nova Powell. Most Improved in Social Sciences: Leroy Edwards. Most Improved in Health and Science: Hayden Iorns. Most Improved in Mathematics: Ina Weiss. Most Consistent Effort in Visual Arts and Science: Jaimie Steel. First in Physical Education: Aonghus Garbutt. Most Improved in English and P.E, Most Consistent Effort in English, Science, Social Studies and Mathematics, Third Overall in Year 10: Lily Challis-Hayes. First in Science and Mathematics, Acknowledgement in Social Sciences, Second Overall in Year 10: Alex de Jong. First in Visual Arts, Social Sciences and English, First Overall in Year 10: Tiah Foulds. SPECIAL AWARDS FOR YEAR 9 - 10. Heywood Trophy for Toi Māori and The Arts: Aonghus Garbutt. Social Science Cup for Achievement in Social Sciences: Lily Challis-Hayes. Achievement in Sport Trophy: Nova Powell. Pounamu Leadership Award Trophy: Aonghus Garbutt. Hindmarsh Walker Trophy for Arts: Tiah Foulds. Most Outstanding Effort: Lily Challis-Hayes. NCEA LEVEL 1 AWARDS. Acknowledgement in Outdoor Education and Technology: Miro Weiss. Acknowledgment in Te Kura: Maddison Strange. Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Technology: Royce Rhodes. Special Acknowledgment in Mathematics, Science and Te Kura, Most NCEA Credits at Achieved Level, Third Place with Merit Credits, Third Overall in NCEA Level One: Cooper Ricketts. Acknowledgement in English, P.E. and Science, Most NCEA Credits at Merit Level, Second Overall in NCEA Level One: Thorin McQueen. Achievement in Visual Arts, Hospitality and English, Most NCEA Credits at Excellence Level, First Overall in NCEA Level One: Nathalie Urquhart. NCEA LEVEL TWO AWARDS. Achievement in Te Kura: Benjamin Martin. Achievement in Physical Education: Izakk Hallam-Burford. Achievement in Visual Arts, English and Te Kura, Most Credits Achieved at Merit Level in NCEA Level 2, Second Overall in NCEA Level Two: Imagin Dell. Achievement in Biology, Mathematics, Visual Arts and Physics, Most Credits at Excellence Level in NCEA Level 2, First Overall in NCEA Level Two: Nora Becker. SPECIAL AWARDS FOR YEAR 11 - 13. Network Tasman Awards for the Sciences: Cooper Ricketts and Royce Rhodes, Nora Becker, Celeste Aguayo Vargas and Bonnie Rhodes. Achievement Through Gateway: Courtney Riordan. Riley Cup Most Cooperative Senior Pupil: Nora Becker. Achievement in Technology: Nora Becker. Overall Excellence in Visual Arts: Claire Sparrow. Trades Academy Award for Excellence and Achievement in Adventure Tourism Leadership Level 3 Intake 2: Iris Garbutt. RSA Scholarship 2023: Kayden Mathews. Lions Club Scholarship 2023: Tiana Olney. Colin Baas Cup Personal Achievement and Dedication to Sport: Natalie Iorns. Lewis Memorial Award for Excellence in Math and Science: Bonnie Rhodes and Celeste Aguayo Vargas. Collingwood Area School Board of Trustees Leadership Award: Tiana Olney. Federated Farmers Agricultural Award: Courtney Riordan. Prime Ministers Vocational Award: Iris Garbutt. Te Tai Tapu Award: Thorin McQueen. Whānau Trophy: WHENUA. Head Students for 2024: Nora Becker, Imagin Dell, Bianca Honey, Natalie Iorns, Courtney Riordan. Student Trustee 2024: Amelia-Jade Swan. NCEA LEVEL 3 AWARDS. Academic Achievement in P.E. and Outdoor Education: Tiana Olney. Academic Achievement and Acknowledgment in Biology and English, First Equal in Maths Statistics: Celeste Aguayo Vargas. Academic Achievement in English and Te Kura, First Equal in Statistics and Biology, Second Most Credits at Excellence Level at NCEA Level Three, Second Overall in NCEA Level 3: Bonnie Rhodes. Academic Achievement and Acknowledgement in Biology and Outdoor Education, First in Visual Arts, History of Art and English, Most Credits at NCEA Level Three at Excellence Level, First Overall in NCEA Level 3: Claire Sparrow. DUX: Claire Sparrow. THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

NEWS IN BRIEF

Young students not lost for words

YC chill-out for mental health SUBMITTED

The local Tasman Youth Council’s focus this year has been mental health. The Youth Council have been to Golden Bay High School and Collingwood Area School, as well as sending out a survey to the Homeschool community, to discuss with students the issues they face around mental health and what resources they would benefit from. The responses advised that survey recipients would like to hear more about mental health from a relatable speaker, know what resources are available to them, receive a more thorough education regarding mental health, and to normalise discussions around the topic. To help raise funds towards making their needs a reality, the Youth Council is running the Reach For Wellness event on 16 December, at the Junction Green from 4-7pm. There will be live music from local youth musicians, food carts, a sausage sizzle, free henna, and a bake-off competition. We’re hoping to create a hangout space for youth ages 1221 to chill out and de-stress. If you would like to enter the bake-off please bring your baking to the Junction Green before 3.30pm. Please bring a sufficient amount of baking (eg, 12 cupcakes or one cake) as they will be sold after being judged. Profits will go towards mental health resources in the Bay. There are prizes to be won from the Wholemeal and Village Theatre! If you have any questions contact lisa@gbwct.org.nz or karen@gbwct.org.nz Scrabble tournament winners and runners-up, from left, Oakie Curran Wright, Niko Evans, Otis Gould, Murray Rogers (organiser), Jamie Sims, Aleera Powell, Marley Keogh. Photo: Submitted. SUBMITTED

On Thursday 16 November, 18 children gathered at Motupipi Hall for the nearly annual primary schools’ Scrabble tournament. The children were mostly from Years 5 and 6 (one Year 3): seven from Motupipi School, six from Collingwood Area School, four from Tākaka Primary School, and one homeschooler. There were three grades of six, based on ability. All students received at least some guidance from Murray Rogers, the organiser, during the year. All Tākaka Primary School students placed either first or second in their respective grades, and despite their lower number, the school acquired the most combined victories. Being the seventh primary schools’ tournament in Golden Bay, this was the first time a school other than Motupipi

won the tournament. As readers may remember, last year was different, as most participants were high schoolers, and it was held at the library during August's WordFest; Motupipi and Collingwood were not able to attend. This tournament was all about participation, being challenged, and having fun. Thanks to the parent helpers on the day. Results A Grade 1st place - Oakie Curran Wright, TP A Grade 2nd place - Jamie Sims, TP B Grade 1st place - Niko Evans, CAS B Grade 2nd place - Aleera Powell, TP C Grade 1st place - Otis Gould, TP C Grade 2nd place - Marley Keogh, CAS

Film documents a different life SUBMITTED

Takaka FULL WORKSHOP FACILITIES SCAN TOOL WOF CARS, MOTORCYCLES, TRAILERS BRIDGESTONE AND KUMHO TYRES

PHONE 525 9419 10

On Thursday 9 November, a documentary by David Kolff titled A Different Living: Mike Ward, had its première in Nelson’s State Cinemas’ biggest theatre. There were 100 people present and the applause at the end was a measure of the film’s success in presenting the life of a local celebrity Mike Ward, “philosopher, athlete, politician and artist”. So many Nelsonians know Mike Ward from contact over the years that they will be drawn to this film, and the fact that it so faithfully portrays both the man and the place where he lives is going to appeal to many. Fortunately, Mike, the athlete, runs by lots of familiar landscapes – along Rocks Road, through the park-lands, to the coffee stall at the field below the Centre of New Zealand. Then there is the pleasure of seeing his many contributions to the annual World of Wearable Art (WOW) competition, ruefully transferred from Nelson to Wellington in the year of Mike’s greatest success. Most spectacularly, it is the success of one entry made the year that he lost his seat in parliament that is well presented in this film. David Kolff has gained access to several historically significant moments from archival sources. The simplicity of that particular WOW entry was indicative of the limited time that he could extract from the demanding life of an MP for the Green Party. Mike admits to being sad about the loss of that position in 2005 and proud of several achievements that he outlines for us. As in all his statements about life, he is optimistic about the ability of politicians to change things for the better – admittedly slowly – and not without strong pressure from the ordinary people in society. In view of current tribulations, it is cheering to come across an “optimistic politician” – as Mike says he is happy to be called. Sadly, on the night of this première Mike had been struck with belated covid and could not be present in the enclosed environment, but bravely stood, masked, in the rain, on the pavement, outside, to receive the congratulations of the audience as people left the cinema.

A Different Living: Mike Ward will screen twice only at the Village Theatre, Tākaka, on Thursday 14 December at 7pm, and Sunday 17 December at 7.30pm. THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

CLASSIFIEDS RESULTS

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

BRIDGE 29 November. Summer Pairs Session 1. N/S: E Bradshaw/C Webster 60%; J Cooper/R McDonald 52%; C Christiansen/A Foreman 48.50%. E/W: B Burdett/ C Jackson 56%; P Panzeri/R Smith 51%; T Packard/C Mead 50%. H/cap: N/S: E Bradshaw/C Webster 59.32%; C Christiansen/A Foreman 50.41%; J Cooper/R McDonald 49.99% . E/W: B Burdett/ C Jackson 53.50%; D Sarll/L Bradley 52.98%; P Panzeri/R Smith 52.57%. 1 December. Summer Breeze Session 1. N/S: A Foreman/T Packard 60.42%; D Perreau/E Donovan 55.21%; E Bradshaw/P Jayne 34.38%. EW: C Furness/C Mead 57.29%; H Curtis/Phantom 53.13%; J Massey/C Browning 39.58%. H/cap: N/S: A Foreman/T Packard 59.40%; D Perreau/E Donovan 57.83%; E Bradshaw/P Jayne 38.30%. EW: C Furness/C Mead 57.46%; H Curtis/Phantom 50.99%; J Massey/C Browning 39.83%.

To view agenda and reports, obtain the Zoom link, or register for public forum please go to the Meetings Calendar at www. tasman.govt.nz

HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

H ealing with Grac e &

GARAGE or shed space wanted to rent in Motupipi/Glenview Rd/Pōhara/Clifton area. Ph/txt 021 127 2410. CURIOUS about Quakers? Come and check us out. Ph Jude 524 8291. <www.quakers.nz>

021346642 ♥ 027 410 4884

AGM NOTICES TĀKAKA Rugby Football Club 59th AGM is to be held on Thursday 14 December at 7pm in the GB Rec Park meeting room. We welcome all members, new and old to attend. Please contact takakarfc@gmail for more information.

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

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome. Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757. FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible. GB WEEKLY: Stitch ‘n Sew, Tākaka is our agent or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz (preferred). Office hours are Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm. Ph 027 525 8679. GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.

GOLDEN Bay Community Board will meet in Collingwood at 1pm on Monday 11 December at the Collingwood Fire Station.

126th Golden Bay A&P Show Saturday 20th January 2024

Entries close close Sat Sat 9th 9th Dec Dec Entries Final entries at Anglican Church Hall

GOLDEN BAY CHOIR....

says heartfelt “thanks” to the organisations which have given financial support to us during 2023. Without you, we would not be able to continue our music-making in Golden Bay. We are grateful to: GB Community Trust; Lion’s Club of GB; Trash Palace; Whittaker Trust.

DECEMBER DEADLINES HEALTH & WELLBEING

CRANIOSACRAL = realign. Heals issues with nervous system, trauma, chronic pain, insomnia, physical injury, immunity, anxiety, busy life. For overall body wellness. Appointments ph Alvina 027 531 6426.

Our “Christmas” issue will be delivered on Friday 22 December and our “New Year’ issue will be delivered on Friday 29 December

HOT stone massage and energy healing, bookings available. Ph Andyara 027 609 3138.

PUBLICATION DATE

DEADLINE

Friday 22 December

Tuesday 19 December 10am

Friday 29 December

Wednesday 20 December 10am

Friday 5 January 2024

NO PAPER

Friday 12 January 2024 (Deadline as normal)

Tuesday 9 January 12 noon

Please have your advertisements to us on time as we won’t be able to accept any late ads. The GB Weekly office will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 20 December, reopening at 9am Monday 8 January 2024

Phone: 027 525 8679 Our agent:

Stitch ‘n Sew - Takaka (open from 10am) THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

From the team

Please note a change in our hours over the holiday period: If you have an accident or are in need of urgent care 23 December 2023 – 15 January 2024 Please note additional surcharge applies

Open again for appointments as normal from: 16 January 2024 Call us on 0800 PhysEx (749 739) for further information or to book your appointment. Yours in Health The PhysEx Team

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.

Marjo van Dijk Structural Integration & Clinical Myofascial Practitioner www.structuralbalance.co.nz

027 781 6865

Chiropractor Inga Schmidt

MSc (Chiro), DC, MNZCA

Email: admin@gbweekly.co.nz

Season’s Greetings

Urgent Care appointments only:

/ Hauora

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.

The deadlines for both of these issues is early - especially the 29 December edition - see below

021346642 ♥ 027 410 4884

https://showday.online/show/goldenbay

FAIRHOLME GALLERY, 637 East Tākaka Road. Historic photos of Ella Baigent and selected works by Merrin Westerink. Saturday/Sunday 10am–4pm; 2pm Sunday floortalk by photographer Murray Hedwig. Ph 525 9373.

There will be no paper on Friday 5 January. The first paper for 2024 will be Friday 12 January.

Friday 8th Dec 1 - 5pm Saturday 9th Dec 9am - 1pm

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

As usual, we have some very early deadlines for our Christmas and New Year editions.

H e al ing with G rac e

021 180 7789

Golden Bay Health Centre, 12 Motupipi St

www.healthfocus.co.nz ACC registered

Lolly Dadley-Moore RCST, PACT

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

OPTIMISING HEALTH

Can address pain, injury, trauma, life transitions. Pivotal for immunity health and post viral syndrome. Working with individuals, children and babies.

Ph 027 338 9504

www.inbodyhealth.co.nz ꟾ info@inbodyhealth.co.nz

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga Abel Tasman Accounting Limited Xero Certified, Public Practice CA. Taxation services and general business support for clients of all shapes and sizes. Available evenings and weekends. Ph Bronwyn 027 268 4010, bronwyn@abeltasmanaccounting.co.nz ACCOUNTANT and tax advisor. All Inland Revenue returns filed for big and small businesses and individuals. Self-employed and rental property reports prepared. Day and evening appointments available. Ph Susan Ayton Shaw 929 7507 or email taxayton@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT. Long-standing market leader with unbeatable professional qualifications and experience. Warn & Associates, ph 525 9919. ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580. ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents. Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.

ARCHITECTURAL design, residential housing. Ph Peter Fersterer 525 8132. ARCHITECTURE services: Gould Architecture Ltd. Focus on rural and coastal projects. Ph 027 369 3118, email george@ gouldarchitecture.co.nz BUILDER: GL Building Tākaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks and all your repair and maintenance needs. Ph Grant 027 485 5987. CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.

CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman, Dennis Sage ph 027 873 0726. CHIMNEY sweep and firebox maintenance. GB Chimney Cleaning ph 027 458 7679. CITRUS fruit pruning, sustainable property advice and management, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.

COURIERS. TG Couriers delivering between Golden Bay and Nelson five days a week. Ph 027 717 7188. 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. GOLDEN BAY DIGGER HIRE 1.7 tonne. Ph 027 713 0684. GOLDEN Bay Hedge Trimming. Ph 027 458 6897.

GOLDEN BAY ROOFING Maintenance, leaks, repairs and roofing supplies. Licensed Roofer. Ph 027 395 0037. GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tākaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com HANDYMAN/MAINTENANCE. Small building, carpentry and chainsawing. Other projects to be discussed. Aeronautical engineer by trade 30 years. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.

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. Advertising LAWN mowing and garden maintenance. ProMow Services NZ ph 027 458 7679. 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. MOHUA GLASS AND GLAZING. Ph 027 410 9105, mohuaglass@gmail.com NGANGA, picture framing by professional artist framer. Collingwood ph 021 107 6312, ngangart@gmail.com. PAINTER available, call Borrelli Painting for a free quote. All interior/exterior jobs. Ph Luca 022 086 1842. PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507. PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs. No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.

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. SWEET View Window Cleaning. Ph Mike 022 650 1758.

TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs. Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806. TEST and tag, your place or mine. Ph Marina 027 454 9443. TILER. Professional wall and floor tiling and design. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Ph 027 576 1620. WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

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

FRIENDLY ∙ QUALITY WORKMANSHIP ∙ LOCAL

The Picture Framer

Custom & Natural Wood Picture Framing

Every Wednesday 10-5 @ Paper Scissors Rock Anna Quartly P. 027 5434357

YOUR PEOPLE FIRST PRACTICE People First

Since 1858

Interior ∙ Exterior ∙ Residential ∙ Commerical Ph 022 086 1842 for a free quote

For all things legal.

Yo u r Lo c a l Tr u ste d Sp a r k ys New Homes Renovations Commercial Solar & Batteries Lighting Heating

OFFICE@JA Z Z EL ECTRICS.CO.NZ PHONE 0204 0233 331

Weekly on Wednesdays, by appointment only 0800 452 746 23 Motupipi Street, Takaka ghlegal.nz

Motueka

YOUR PEOPLE FIRST PRACTICE

O F F I C E @ JAZ Z E L E CTR I C S.CO .N Z 0204 0233 331

People First Since 1858 Daniel Bruning - Diggs

For all things legal.

027 307 8774

diggslimited@gmail.com

Drycleaning & Laundry service in the Bay! By Appointment Only 021 585 965 • 31 Wallace Street, Motueka ghlegal.nz

PICK-UP & DROP-OFF AGENT: Stitch ‘n Sew

Specialising in residential earthworks and more Give Diggs a call to see how he can help dig your dream

Bay Spraying 021 0836 4501 Owner Operator

Richard Hayward (Dicky) Tiff Price 417 Glenview Road, Takaka 7183

flyingkiwi1975@gmail.com 12

71 Commercial Street (Next to GB Museum) Ph: 525 8177 | Open: Mon-Sat from 10am

Weekly turnaround - drop off on Wednesday and pick up next Thursday Urgent service available - phone us for details

PHONE 03 548 3473 mastervaletnelson.co.nz THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

ART and object, garage sale. Two artists selling paintings, prints, cards, home decoration, jewellery, crafts, clothing, new and secondhand items. Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December, 11am-3pm, 61 Selwyn St, Pōhara.

NON -smoking, tidy, quiet male seeks one- to two-bedroom accommodation long term. Please ph 027 919 1326.

SPECIALISED MTB Pro Jett 2015, small, 29” wheels, cross road tyres plus MTB tyres, carrier bottle cage. Well serviced, stored inside. $500. Ph 027 561 3161.

QUIET living older lady wanting a place to park a self-contained bus for a month or so until campgrounds empty out a little. Please ph/txt Janet 021 108 2320.

PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea PROPERTY for sale: two blocks in Puponga Village area. One 4ha, with some pasture, creek, bush and wetland. One 3.5ha, with larger amount of pasture, creek, bush and wetland. Ph 021 116 8654.

FIREWOOD, good selection. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348. CURTAIN mould cleaner, spray straight onto curtains and liner to remove mould and mildew. Imagine designs 96b Commercial St, Tākaka for all your curtains and blinds. E-BIKE Trek Dual Sport 2019, medium, 29” wheels. Includes battery charger, carrier, bottle cage. Well maintained, stored inside. $2,500. Ph 027 561 3161. LAMBS, four, $100 each. Ph 525 8182.

LAWN MOWING BUSINESS FOR SALE Established client base on east side of the Bay.

Ph 027 206 6418

DAISY DAISY Super hardy Great colours Easy care Ph 525 9868 or 027 306 9508 earthgemstakaka@gmail.com

LOST AND FOUND / Ngaronga/Kitenga FOUND. Shifting spanner, SH60. Ph 525 8243. FOUND. Tommy Hilfiger glasses case, Pōhara to town cycleway, behind the big hedge on Motupipi straight. It's on a fence post. LOST. Three keys on a named Tākaka library card, Pakawau camp shop, Friday 1 December. Please ph 021 0917 2923.

PROVIDING YOUR REAL ESTATE

SOLUTIONS Welcome to Bayleys in the Bay! We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Catherine Swinn as your local licensed salesperson to service your real estate needs in Golden Bay. Catherine has had a long career in real estate and she has achieved many exceptional milestones. Catherine is also an associate member of the Real Estate Institute and continues to expand her knowledge on an ongoing basis. She is no stranger to the Bay, having spent many happy summer visits here since 1994. Catherine has moved here from the North Island to be closer to her son and twin granddaughters and she looks forward to becoming an active member of the Golden Bay community. Fancy a cuppa and a chat? Put the jug on and Catherine will bring the Tim Tams!

A LTO G E T H E R B E T T E R

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

Catherine Swinn AREINZ 027 246 9686

catherine.swinn@bayleys.co.nz VINING REALTY GROUP LIMITED, BAYLEYS,LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

Poutama Tutor [For 2024] Term Time Only Fixed Term - Part Time. 15 hours per week. Beginning 7 February 2024

Applications close at 4pm on Tuesday 12 December 2023

We are seeking people who enjoy providing exceptional customer service to join our summer team. Part-time vacancies are available in Soul and Mariposa and usually run through to February. If you have a passion for retails sales and fashion, we would love to hear from you.

Golden Bay High School

To apply drop by our Junction Street office or call 0800-132-500.

For application information please contact the Business Manager, Steph Hartill Phone 027 874 4033 or email steph@gbh.school.nz

10:30am, Onekaka Hall All welcome

Start as casual 16 hours (+ sleepovers & weekends)

Contact Rowan/Drea Miller, 021 106 8461 Golden Bay Community Health is a Rural Integrated Health Centre consisting of a Medical Centre, Urgent Care, Allied Health, Community Nursing, Well-Child, Maternity, In-Patients and Aged Residential Care.

We are seeking flexible & 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 www.twm.org.nz/careers for the full job description. We would like to hear from you if you are looking for a meaningful & exciting job with an above-average hourly pay rate (applicants with mental-health work experience preferred). If you are considering applying but unsure of some details, please contact us directly at 03 525 9624. TWM will invest in training for the right candidate! Please forward your complete application (Cover letter, CV and our TWM Application Form) to: HR@twm.org.nz

Application close: OPEN until filled! Consent for Police Vetting is required.

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

SESSION FACILITATOR - Tākaka Playcentre We’re seeking a vibrant, motivated, creative and passionate educator with a sparkling personality to join our centre and support our tamariki, parents and whānau in leading great sessions. Permanent part time role – Tues & Thurs, 7 hr/wk, school term time only. Start 30 January 2024 Qualifications required:

CLEANER (CASUAL) This position will provide an efficient and effective household cleaning service for the residents/patients and health practitioners/staff of Golden Bay Community Health.

About you We are looking for a reliable enthusiastic person who can provide a high standard level of cleaning services across different areas of the facility. To apply for the role please visit https://www.nbph.org.nz/professionals/careers/nbph For more information, please contact Carol Robinson, Property & Facilities Manager, on 027 802 0193 or 03 525 0108. Vacancy open until filled.

ŵƉůŽǇŵĞŶƚ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ WWd ϮϮ ŚƌƐͬǁĞĞŬ ;DŽŶ Ͳ dŚƵ͕ ϵĂŵͲϯƉŵͿ

We are looking for a professional and motivated person to manage our Employment Services team and a range of employment support activities in our supported employment program. The successful candidate will need to have excellent interpersonal and time management skills. We would love to hear from you if you have:

Or Primary Teaching qual & have completed or be prepared to complete Primary Teaching Bridging Award.

• Full clean driver’s license

•

Preferably, a current First Aid Certificate or be prepared to complete this. A passion for Playcentre and our philosophy; Knowledge and understanding of how to apply Te Whāriki and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

•

Great time management & strong communication skills, and experience at centre level communicating with both tamariki and adults.

•

An ability to support and empower parents, whanau and caregivers in their role as Kaiako.

•

Confidence when speaking within a group.

•

A passion for supporting Te Reo Māori and tikanga, and engaging all whānau to feel a sense of belonging on our session.

Applications close 15 December 2023.

Weekly Sunday Services at 10am Evening service: fourth Sunday of the 93 Commercial St, Takaka. month @ 7pm All Welcome

Pastor: Rodney Watson 0275 114 266

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 pizza night: Delicious Neapolitan-style pizza cooked to order 5.30-7.30pm. Ph 524 8194. DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8pm. 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. GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4.30pm. Ph 525 8193. MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 9am for coffee, full menu from 11.30am. Saturday-Sunday from 9am for brunch. Tuesday from 3pm, closed Monday. NIKAU BAR AND CAFÉ, Pōhara. Open 7 days, 8.30am to late. Gold Card lunch specials on Tuesdays. Bookings ph 03 970 3992. 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. TOTOS CAFÉ & PIZZERIA. Open Sundays, weather permitting, 11am-4pm. Ph 03 970 7934, totoscafegallery@gmail.com WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

relationships

•

Romans 15:13

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build • A proactive and positive approach to support people

•

“May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust in Him,”

• Management and leadership experience

Playcentre Course 3 qualification, or equivalent, or higher Early Childhood Education qualification.

Contact vacancies@playcentre.org.nz to apply with your CV & cover letter. Please include “USI SF Tākaka” in the subject line. Further enquiries welcomed.

We are currently recruiting for the role of:

•

Desirable skills and experience will include:

Kahurangi Christian Church Sunday 10 December

Support Worker/Coach

The National DBT Service in Takaka is NZ’s ONLY residential Mental-Health programme (six beds) providing intensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gatherings (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) held fortnightly – 10 December; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights. SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday of month. All warmly welcome. ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.

in getting employment

• Good level of computer literacy Consent for Police Vetting is required. If this is you, please send your complete application to hr@twm.org.nz

ƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶƐ ĐůŽƐĞ ϱ Ɖŵ͕ &ƌŝĚĂǇ ϮϮŶĚ ĞĐ ϮϬϮϯ &Žƌ Ă ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ũŽď ĚĞƐĐƌŝƉƚŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŽƵƌ dtD ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ ĨŽƌŵ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĞͲŵĂŝů ƚǁŵΛƚǁŵ͘ŽƌŐ͘Ŷǌ͕ Žƌ ŐŽ ƚŽ ǁǁǁ͘ƚǁŵ͘ŽƌŐ͘ŶǌͬĐĂƌĞĞƌƐ

We have some early deadlines coming up before Christmas. See notice on page 11 for all the details.

DINE WITH US! Open 7 days Breakfast 8am - 10am Cocktails & Dinner 4pm - 8pm Groups welcome | Gift Vouchers available Book online at www.ratanuilodge.com or P: 03 525 7998 818 Abel Tasman Drive Pohara THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER

THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER

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

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

Friday 8th December 4:00 Toy Story 3 (G) 8:00 Five Nights at Freddy’s (R13)

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or you can email us: admin@gbweekly. co.nz or phone us 027 525 8679.

Saturday 9th 5:00 Jackie Stewart British/Irish Festival

WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER

8:00 Climbing Film Tour 2023 Once Only $20/$15

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

Sunday 10th 4:00 Mad about the Boy: Noel Coward Story (M) British/Irish

ONEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.

7:30 Sweet Sue (R13) British/Irish Festival

Wednesday 13th 5:30 Five Nights at Freddy’s (R13) Final

The Mussel Inn Coming Up... Sat 9th

THE BACK OF BEYOND - NATHAN TORVIK, CRAIG DENHAM AND DOUG BRUSH play groovy nu-world folk roots. $15 door.

Sun 10th CUENTAME - Storytelling. Open mic slam with the ‘holiday from hell’ theme. 8pm, $5. All welcome. Mon 11th SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO with CRAIG DENHAM. 7.30pm. All welcome. Thu 14th ACID ON THE MICROPHONE Sat 16th THE COWPOKERS + DJ WILLOW. No covercharge! Sun 17th DELANEY DAVIDSON. $30 tickets. Mon 18th THE LAST SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO with CRAIG DENHAM. 7.30pm. All welcome. Wed 20th FORGOTTEN ATLAS. $15 door.

For more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

Programmes to listen out for:

Roots Gig Guide

Saturday 16 December

Total Wellbeing NZ

THURSDAYS

FRiday 8th december

ROOTS & FRUITS GALANJAH SELECTION SINEAD O’CONNOR BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE - 2PM - FREE

Maria Baigent presents an hour of Musical Trinkets, written, sung and performed by Women. Airs Monday afternoons at 12 noon with new content every 2 weeks. Trinketbox also airs on Radio Southland in Invercargill and Otago Access Radio in Dunedin.

the drop zone vol IV yakka b2b jaden | loon | soulfire | tao mafia (soundpolis records) - $10

saturday 16th december BOZNICH & RANZ House & techno - free

Make a Programme

roots xmas eve

Fresh FM is all-inclusive and welcomes people from our diverse communities to create radio programmes By, For and About your community, in your own language and about topics that are important to you and your community. We provide full training and support. Contact motueka@freshfm.net for information.

XMAS DELUSIONS! W/ IMMI, DJ FRIEND & MAX

WEDNESDAY 27TH DECEMBER DUB INNA ROOTS VOL II JOSH WAY | WILLOW | NUGZ - $5

www.freshfm.net www.freshfm.net FreshFM.NZ

1 Commercial st, Takaka.

TAKAKA FUELS & FISHING

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST Friday: Light winds with sea breezes from midday.

Mainly fine apart from a few cloudy areas in the west.

Saturday: Northwesterlies freshening. Cloud increasing with rain developing over Kahurangi and spreading elsewhere from evening.

Sunday: Fresh northwesterlies with occasional rain at

first. Clearing from midday as winds tend southwest.

Monday: Southwesterlies easing with sea breezes

20% OFF

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

Saturday

Sunday

Dec 9

9 noon 3

Dec 10

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

OKUMA GEAR

GOLDEN BAY TIDE WATCH - TARAKOHE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Dec 11

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

Dec 12

9 pm am 3

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

Friday

Dec 14

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

Dec 15

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

9 pm

3 2 1 0 H L

8:09am 1:47am

Cloud and a few showers developing over Kahurangi, staying dry elsewhere.

8:26pm 2:19pm

H L

8:59am 2:34am

9:06pm 3:03pm

H L

9:40am 3:15am

TIDE TIMES

9:43pm 3:39pm

H 10:16am 10:18pm L 3:54am 4:12pm

H 10:51am 10:56pm L 4:32am 4:46pm

H 11:27am 11:39pm L 5:12am 5:24pm

H 12:07pm L 5:55am

6:07pm

SUN AND MOON

SOLLYS Contractors

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

Dec 13

during the afternoon. Mainly fine and mild for a time.

Tuesday: Southwesterlies, freshening in western areas.

SUMMER STOCK IN NOW

Proudly sponsors Golden Bay Tide Watch

Valid from Friday 8 until Tuesday 12 December

Enquiries phone: 03 525 9843

Cash door sales: adults, $10; children $5.

Trinketbox

saturday 9th december

Sollys Contractors are proud sponsors of this weather forecast.

Kotinga Hall, Long Plain Rd, 4pm

Join Thomas Spring for a programme about about health and wellbeing. Thomas will look at topics like feldenkrais, yoga, meditation, stress management and mindfulness. Airs Tuesday mornings at 10.00 with new content every 2 weeks

OPEN MIC NIGHT 8PM

Bad

Rise 5:50 am Set 8:51 pm

Rise 5:51 am Set 8:52 pm

Rise 5:51 am Set 8:53 pm

Rise 5:51 am Set 8:54 pm

Rise 5:51 am Set 8:55 pm

Rise 3:15 am Set 4:51 pm

Rise 3:38 am Set 5:58 pm

Rise 4:05 am Set 7:08 pm

Rise 4:38 am Set 8:21 pm

Rise 5:21 am Set 9:30 pm

Rise 6:15 am Set 10:31 pm

Rise 7:22 am Set 11:24 pm

Best at

9:57 am 10:18 pm

BILL HOHEPA’S MAORI FISHING GUIDE

Bad

10:41 am 11:05 pm

Best at

Fair www.ofu.co.nz

11:30 am 11:56 pm

Best at

Good

12:24 pm

Best at

Good

12:52 am 1:22 pm

Best at

Good

1:53 am 2:24 pm

Best at

Bad

2:56 am 3:27 pm

(03) 525 8800

Golden Bay N

t is

Deadline Sale (USP) 14.12.2023 at 1pm

399 Glenview Road, Motupipi MUST VIEW ON GLENVIEW This stunning property offers a perfect blend of modern design, spacious living, and in a desirable location. Newly constructed with effortless indoor, outdoor flow and a superb rural outlook. With landscaping complete all you

t is

1291m2

have to do is move in and enjoy! Call Mickayla now for more information or see you at the open home on Sunday. Open Sat, 9th| 1-1:45pm

Mickayla Ormsby 027 297 8477

SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT Looking for a property which is something out of the ordinary? Then look no further than this unique property which has that “je ne sais quoi” feel to it. Popular lifestyle area, close to town, rural feel & established community. Yurt

5000m2

living with separate bedroom & bathroom plus large workshop & artist studio. Large gardens. Come along to my open home. Open Sun, 10th|1:30-2:30pm

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

Deadline Sale (NSP) 18.12.2023 at 1pm

PARAPARA PERFECTION Located on the beach front, is this tastefully renovated home. The hardwood decks at the front and rear of the house offer lovely places to sit and relax. There’s is a garage for the boat and room for the tents to

72 Bishop Road, PARAPARA

Offers Over $620,000

38 Rangihaeata Road, RANGIHAEATA

t is

868m2

go on the lawn. Bring your fishing rod, as surfcasting from the front lawn could be a possibility here! See you at the open home. Open Sat, 9th| 1-1:30pm

James Mackay 027 359 0892

Asking $329,000

3 Ruataniwha Drive, COLLINGWOOD

1078m2

convenience and the chance to build your definition of “home”. Act now – call to us today for all the information!

YOUR HOME, YOUR WAY! Seize the opportunity to build your dream home on this 1078sqm flat, north-facing section in Collingwood. Adjacent to the local area school field and above the township, it offers both

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 Paul McConnon 027 504 2872

See you at the Santa Parade tomorrow (Saturday 9th) at 10am

O/O $599,000

29 Rototai Road, TAKAKA

Asking $750,000

CLOSE TO TOWN & SCHOOL This lovely home is within easy reach to the locals schools & Rototai Beach. Just imagine how easy your daily routine will be. The kitchen area is warm & sunny, with a separate lounge. Come along to my open home on Sunday. 3

1017m2

Open Sun, 10th| 12:30-1:00pm

O/O $850,000

LOW MAINTENANCE HOME Looking for a modern home to enjoy? This vacant property is ready for its new owners. With all the mod cons of a newer build, and a private back section. The location is superior with Pohara beach & Motupipi School nearby. See you Sunday! 3

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

1212m2

Open Sat, 9th | 1:00-1:30pm

Sharon McConnon Sales Manager 027 525 8255

6 McDonald Pl, COLLINGWOOD

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 Paul McConnon 027 504 2872

Paul McConnon Salesperson 027 504 2872

904

Open Sun, 10th | 11:30-12:00pm

$1,100,000 + GST (if any)

James Mackay Principal/AREINZ 027 359 0892

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

166 East Takaka Rd, EAST TAKAKA EAST TAKAKA GEM This 4.0469 ha of easy grazing land along with a tidy 1920's villa, is just 5mins from Town. The land is well fenced, flat & features some lovely old Totara Trees in one corner. Give me a call today, to arrange a viewing and for all the information.

SUPERIOR LIVING You are sure to fall in love with the beautifully landscaped section and modern, elegant home. Positioned above Collingwood. Features include a separate office, laundry and third toilet with external access. Vacant and ready for its new owner. 3

618a Abel Tasman Dr, CLIFTON

Belinda J Barnes Agent/AREINZ 021 236 2840

4ha

James Mackay 027 359 0892

Jana McConnon Salesperson 021 245 2197

Mickayla Ormsby Salesperson 027 297 8477

e: info@goldenbayproperty.com • w: goldenbayproperty.com • 50 Commercial Street, Takaka • Licensed REAA 2008 - MREINZ

THE GB WEEKLY, FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023