The GB Weekly - 24 February 2023

Capturing the Bay’s beauty

Waste project grants

Tasman District Council (TDC) is looking to support waste minimisation projects across the district and is seeking applications for funding from interested parties.

Grants will be made to support innovative projects, but with the deadline set at 17 March, time is running out for prospective applicants.

As well as helping to fund the reduction of waste, the grants are intended to support community engagement and education, and to encourage people to rethink how they use resources to avoid the creation of waste, to reuse resources, and to recycle or recover materials.

The scheme is intended for large-scale projects, with typical funding of $5,000 or greater per application, and will generally be given as one-off grants to help a group or organisation create an enduring and self-sustaining waste minimisation initiative.

The funding can be used for project set-up and/or running costs; capital costs such as the purchase of tools or equipment; operating costs, including wages; and monitoring and evaluation of the volume of waste diverted from landfill.

Full details of how to apply and a list of conditions can be found on TDC’s website at: https://www.tasman.govt.nz/mycommunity/grants-and-funding/availablegrants-and-funding/waste-minimisationgrants/waste-minimisation-projects-grant/

Charlotte Hird is the first artist in a new initiative for Art Vault. Gallery directors Grant Knowles and Hahna Reed say they are offering up to three opportunities a year, for national and international artists to create rich cultural diversity for the arts of Golden Bay.

Not only does Wellington contemporary realist painter Charlotte Hird fit the criteria, but her work in this exhibition Beauty of the Bay depicts instantly identifiable scenes of Golden Bay itself. The essence of the landscape in en plein air (outdoor) studies and paintings from photographs capture the freshness of light and colour for which this region is renowned. Inclusion of figurative elements in some of her work enhances the realism.

With a science degree in geology, Charlotte

visits the Bay twice yearly as logistics manager and cook for Victoria University geology field trips, and paints. Her knowledge of geology is evident in her accurately rendered detail of land and rock formations.

Charlotte worked as a graphic designer for 40 years. She began painting in watercolour 12 years ago, the last four of which she has been a full-time self-employed artist. Her involvement with watercolour painting is evident in her expertise. An elected member of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, as well as president of the 130-year-old Wellington Art Club, she exhibits and sells regularly. She is also a member of the committee of Watercolour New Zealand and is editor of their quarterly newsletter. In addition, she teaches watercolour for beginners at Inverlochy Art

School, for Wellington High School Continuing Education classes, and at Wellington Art Club.

Between these various commitments, Charlotte’s personal schedule involves regular travel to Japan in May and October, where she and her husband – fellow artist Dean Cato

have a second home. Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, this is rare downtime for Charlotte in a uniquely different environment, to indulge in spring and autumn painting and skiing. Based in Hokkaido, she is also able to offer residency and outdoor painting tours.

Charlotte is showing a selection of 20 framed and 20 unframed watercolours in the Light Room at Art Vault, until 19 March.

Beauty of the Bay, 19 February-19 March, Art Vault, 57 Commercial Street, Tākaka. www.charlotteswebdesign.co.nz

As reported in last week’s account of the Golden Bay Community Board meeting ( GBW, 17/2), Mohua Menzshed is proposing the construction of a multipurpose workshop facility in the corner of the Golden Bay Showgrounds Recreation Reserve, aka the Golden Bay Recreation Park, located at the far end of Park Avenue.

Under the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977, Tasman District Council (TDC) has publicly notified its intention to grant a 30-year lease of around 300 square metres of reserve land for the purpose.

TDC is inviting submissions on the proposal until 4pm on Friday 3 March. Submissions will be considered, and a public hearing held, to inform the decision on whether to proceed with the lease.

Feedback can be submitted online or in hard copy using the form provided by TDC. For more details, including access to the form, go to: https://shape.tasman.govt.nz/ mohua-menzshed-lease-proposal

Watercolourist Charlotte Hird setting up her month-long show Beauty of the Bay last week in the Light Room at Tākaka’s Art Vault.

Photo: Anita Peters.

Mohua Menzshed

Physio extends clinics to Collingwood

Tākaka physiotherapist Anél Baker has recently extended her service to include Collingwood, stepping in to fill the gap left by retiree Grant Watson (Wattie).

She will work Mondays in the clinic, situated to the left of Collingwood Area School’s main entrance.

Wattie served as a mentor for Anél and was a teacher of the McKenzie Method of physiotherapy.

“In terms of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, it has the most research behind it. It’s about encouraging self-management and looking more towards symptomatic and mechanical response. So, less pain and more movement,” explains Anél. Management programmes include assessing and asking clients what makes them feel better or worse, working to clarify their individual situation. Anél says she is usually very “hands off” initially, giving clients just one exercise to do towards achieving self-management.

Often problems arise due to repetitive movements or posture issues, but also from traumatic injuries. Lifestyle, along with all aspects of health and wellbeing, are considered as part of the assessment.

Anél is accredited in the McKenzie Method and also practises myofascial release, which she describes as more “hands on” and “a really nice relaxing experience” for the recipient.

If a person is restricted in their ability to move, she will assist, slowly progressing the amount of force needed to effect change. According to Anél, restricted movement mostly manifests “because we don’t move enough in all the ways the body can move”.

South African born and bred, Anél studied physiotherapy at Stellenbosch before moving to England where she lived and worked for 13 years as a cardio-respiratory physiotherapist. During that time, Anél studied musculoskeletal physiotherapy in preparation to move to New Zealand.

In 2013 she immigrated, intending to settle in Nelson where she attained work. However, she fell in love with Golden Bay when visiting to assess a client and quickly relocated with her family. Her son is now in Year 11 at Golden Bay High School.

Anél credits Wattie with having extensive experience and being “a great sounding board”, who helped her develop professionally. Having retired last December, he is now travelling around the country with his wife, who worked as a

“They really did a lot for physiotherapy. Now they can enjoy their retirement,” says Anél. “[His are] big boots to fill.” Anél is ACC accredited. Contact her on ph 021 053 4337.

Anel Baker has worked at her clinic in Meihana Street for 10 years now. Photo: Ronnie Short. research physiotherapist.

Wasp hunter targets pest nests

JO

Wasp hunter John Eason is on the prowl for nests and is asking the public for help.

John’s target is the European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) – for two main reasons: Firstly, the insect is a pest species which needs to be controlled; but, more importantly, venom extracted from female wasps can be used to produce a lifesaving treatment for hyperallergic people who can die from a single sting.

“Taking regular small doses of the product over a long period can desensitise you [to wasp venom],” explains John.

It’s valuable work, but, so far, the season’s haul has been poor, says John who has just returned from a disappointing foray over to Motueka. “This year has not been that great. I’m seeing some nests with only half the expected number of wasps. It’s the cold spring and overcast summer weather.”

Temperature has a major influence on wasp activity. “They love the heat,” says John. “The larvae need 21 degrees [Celsius] minimum to hatch.”

When it gets cooler the insects become virtually inactive. “They can’t fly if it’s under 15 degrees and at around 12 degrees they are very sluggish.”

It’s when they are sluggish – usually in the morning before 9am – that John grabs them and places them in a bag. Once bagged, the insects are put on ice before being transferred to a freezer to prevent decomposition.

At the end of the season, normally around early April, John packs his harvest of female wasps with dry ice and transports them Christchurch for one final flight – back home to Europe –where laboratories in the UK and Italy extract the venom and

produce the desensitising formulation.

With only a month or so to go before cooler weather significantly reduces the female:male ratio and the pests crawl into hibernation mode, John is on the look-out for active nests.

He urges people across the Bay to have a look around their homes, farms and sheds.“ The nests are found in warm dry places like, under eaves, glasshouses, abandoned cars and machinery, pole shed rafters, tree protectors and especially silage pit tyres.”

John is particularly keen to hear from anyone with multiple unsprayed nests and will be happy to arrange their free removal.

To contact John, phone or text 020 4007 9983 or email: waspolnz@gmail.com

Cyclone recovery: making donations

JO RICHARDS

After the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle comes the massive clean-up. It’s clear from the TV coverage that it’s going to be a long, hard and expensive road to recovery. As always in such dire situations we see Kiwis helping Kiwis and already significant donations of food, equipment, materials and clothing have been rolling in across the country. Although such generosity is well-intentioned, transport and distribution of supplies creates a major challenge and items may not match needs on the ground. NEMA is therefore recommending that anyone wishing to help affected communities should donate cash to one or more of the bona fide relief funds. Examples of such organisations accepting donations are provided below: Red Cross NZ Disaster Fund: Go to website: https://www. redcross.org.nz/support-us/our-current-appeals/new-zealanddisaster-fund/

Mayoral Relief Funds: Several councils in the badly affected areas have set up relief funds. Details of how to make donations are provided at: https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/resources/ news-and-events/news-and-events/mayoral-relief-funds/

Federated Farmers: The farmers’ organisation has an Adverse Events Trust set up to receive donations, accessible at: https:// www.farmersadverseevents.co.nz/donate/

The Feds are also ready to mobilise their Farmy Army, and have set up a registration webpage for anyone wishing to

volunteer: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/8c09e4b2989 b403c9fdc07174f86c1e1

Rural Women NZ has its own Adverse Events Fund to support rural families facing hardship. To make a donation contact the RWNZ National Office on 0800 256 467.

There are numerous other individuals and businesses seeking donations, but there are reports that many have no way of showing where or how the funds will be used. So the advice is for donors to give to reputable organisations only.

Cyclone Gabrielle over New Zealand. Image: Supplied.

Paper wasps’ nests are found in warm dry places. Photo: Supplied.

CB confidential

I was unable to attend the Golden Bay Community Board meeting on 12 February.

I was shocked to read in last week’s paper (GBW, 17/2), under the heading “GB Community Board“, this final sentence: “Following a review of the Action Sheet, the board moved into a confidential session from which the public – and the media – were excluded.”

How can this be? I thought we lived in a free, open, and participating democracy. To exclude the ratepayers and residents and our only source of information [the media] from a public meeting, I believed only happened in China, Russia, and their ilk.

What can be so secret that it has to be hidden from us? This is not the Kiwi way. Would a request to explain, under the Official Information Act be fruitful?

Reg Turner

Reply from GBCB chair Abbie Langford:

Yes, we did move into a confidential session as we were discussing candidates for the Community Boards Executive Committee, a body which represents all NZ Community Boards, and acts as an advisory to LGNZ.

The committee represents the boards, so it is the boards who vote for their representatives. As the vote is sensitive

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Appropriate Tech, sustainable values

Bay local Peter Bromley has founded Appropriate Technology Golden Bay (ATGB) – born from his experience pursuing a “dream lifestyle in Golden Bay”.

Peter says that he is an advocate for resilient and sustainable communities and wishes to share his “knowledge and first-hand experience of setting up appropriate technology systems on our 1ha lifestyle block”.

The core business offering is built around Peter and his partner Malena’s DIY streak and values. “We have a strong belief in living sustainably and lightly on our land – and I am not afraid to experiment.”

On their lifestyle block, Peter has installed white and grey water systems, with irrigation using a RAM pump drawing from a local stream, in addition to solar powering one of his structures – all with appropriately scaled technology.

The business name is a nod to its practical purpose, but also an affectionate nickname he earned during his time studying permaculture under Robina McCurdy at the Sustainable Living Centre. Due to Peter’s DIY bent to create fit for purpose, wellscaled sustainable systems and solutions, he earned the name “Mr Appropriate Technology”.

ATGB has three core offerings: battery refurbishment, water management planning and implementation, and disaster resilience.

Battery refurbishment: Peter says that modern batterydriven power tools used by homeowners and tradespeople (eg, strimmer, drill, cordless vacuum, and eBike batteries) inevitably degrade in performance and capacity and can reach the point where they will no longer charge. Peter can extend the life of these battery packs through refurbishing and re-balancing the individual cells. This may include swapping out degraded cells or even upgrading to new, higher-capacity cells. This in turn reduces waste and replacement cost.

Water management planning and implementation: Peter observes that “increasingly, people are looking to grow their own food, and live a life in closer contact with nature. Lifestyle blocks, small farms, and tiny homes are part of a revolution in how we use natural resources – soil, water, sunlight, and wind – to live more simply and reduce our impact.” ATGB is available to assist in setting up systems that use these resources more sustainably and create resilience. Effective water harvesting, storage, and delivery is key to surviving dry summers and drought.

Natural disaster management: ATGB offers a service to help customers assess their properties and plan ahead for natural disasters. “Life in New Zealand brings with it the certainty of natural disasters, with earthquakes and flooding being the most likely, and the most costly. Recent storm [Gabrielle] events bring this sharply into focus.” The assessment takes the form of an on-site, in-depth discussion to identify issues and risks, followed by a detailed assessment, and follow up with an inperson meeting to go over recommendations.

Peter says, “Our offering is suitable for those in the Bay with a lifestyle block or small land holdings. My motto is resilience,

simple and affordable. I enjoy creating things that enhance people’s lives in the way they can afford.”

To learn more, visit https://appropriatetech.co.nz/ or give Peter a call/text on ph 027 516 5196.

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Women’s Refuge - 0800 163 344

Mohua Social Services - 03 525 9728

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'Need to Talk' helpline - (call or txt) 1737

Outline NZ - LGBTIQ+ support - 0800 688 5463

Hey Bro (for men) keeping whanau safe - 0800 439 276

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Peter Bromley with an example of a lithium battery he is refurbishing.

Photo: Rosa Volz.

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DOWN TO EARTH: Autumn harvest

Autumn is almost upon us and so is the main harvest of long-term crops in our garden. This is not to say you haven’t been enjoying an ongoing harvest of salads, zucchini, beans, tomatoes, summer cabbages, fresh herbs and summer fruits like raspberries, strawberries, plums, apples and now peaches.

Ongoing harvesting of the above-mentioned crops encourages continuous production, as the plant tries to generate seed to ensure its survival. What to do with crops after harvest so they store well is another question.

Last week, in response to Ask Sol, readers sent in numerous questions relating to harvest and storage, the answers to which are to be found in the following tips:

Vegetable Care:

Water well in the mornings as required.

Lift trailing kūmara runners over themselves (better than trimming) to discourage formation of surface roots.

Keep removing laterals from tomatoes to encourage growth of the main stem and fruiting.

Thin carrots, beetroot, and parsnip, and mound slightly. Add coffee grounds to deter carrot rust fly.

Chop down summer green crops at the flowering stage. Leave a month before planting.

Sow winter green crops, or sheet mulch vacant beds in preparation for spring.

Spray Bt on Brassicas weekly until white butterflies are gone. Liquid fertilise greens, leeks and Brassicas. Keep mulching late potatoes and yams.

Dig out oxalis bulbs now.

Collect and squash shield bugs before they overwinter.

Trim dead asparagus fronds (compost) and mulch well.

Harvest and storage tips:

Harvest fresh beans when full size, before seed forms. Drying beans: leave until pods are dry and brownish before removing, drying till crisp, and shucking out of their pods.

Harvest sweetcorn when tassels are brown. For popcorn or maize (for dry kernels), wait until sheaths are dry before harvest. May need to protect them from birds or rodents.

Save seed from lettuces, mizuna, rocket, basil, beans, and tomatoes. Process and dry well.

Seed crops are best put in the freezer for a week to kill bugs and eggs. Store seed in glass jars or airtight containers with rice or silica gel sachets.

Extend the harvest of frost-sensitive crops like eggplants, capsicums, and cucumbers, by cloching with frost cloth or mikroclima.

Harvest onions when tops have flopped. Dry in partial sun for a week and either tie in bundles to hang dry, or in boxes.

Harvest pumpkins and melons when stalk and adjacent tendril goes brown. Use secateurs to leave a stalk for better keeping.

Harvest chillies and capsicum once they colour. Or start while they are green, producing a different tasting fruit. Eggplants/aubergines are trickier to pick. Ideally, they have a mature colour, are firm but not squishy, and when cut the seeds are still immature (whitish). Also use secateurs with these fruits. Store in fridge.

Harvest kūmara at the end of month, or about five months from planting. Check a few tubers to see if skin is firm and take

care to harvest without breaking. Harvest when there’s fine weather coming and leave on the soil to dry/cure. If wet, lay tubers in a hothouse or somewhere warm with good humidity to cure for several days. Then store in a warm dry place, best individually wrapped in paper or straw.

Most crops prefer being stored in a cool, dry, rodent-free place. Using earthen plaster or earth walls is advantageous, as earth allows air exchange, balances humidity levels, filters possible impurities from the air, and has low toxicity. Hothouse: Maintain ventilation, daily watering, and liquid feeding, to prolong harvest of fruiting crops. Spray with garlic and pyrethrum vs aphids and whitefly. Mulch. Sow/plant winter salads or green crops.

For transplanting: All seeds 5 and 6 March. Spring onions and leafy greens (spinach, spinach beet, silver beet, lettuce, endive, pak choi, Chinese cabbage, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli) (also 13 and 14 March). Herbs and flowers (also 2 and 12 March). Sow direct: All seeds 5 and 6 March. Salads, spring onions, kohlrabi (best 13 and 14 March). Carrots and beetroot (cloche), radish, and turnip (also 8-11 March). Flowers (4 and 22 March). Peas (also 7 and 16 March).

Plant: Best 1 and 17-31 March. Salad greens, spinach, cabbages, cauliflower, and broccoli. Flowers, eg bulbs.

Herb Care:

Plant herbs, eg parsley, or transplant self-seeded perennials. Sow herb seed directly.

Harvest herbs for drying or leave to seed.

Weed and mulch.

Fruit care:

Support heavily laden branches.

Harvest late apples and pears, peaches, black passionfruit, late berries, figs, and grapes (net).

Complete summer fruit pruning, including berries, in sunny periods. Paste cuts with Inocbloc.

Sow beneficial understory plants.

Remove cardboard moth larvae traps and burn.

Frost/wind-protect sensitive fruits, eg avocados.

Spray all fruits with diluted seaweed. Spray disease-prone fruit with copper oxychloride vs fungal diseases after harvest, before leaf fall. Spray citrus with neem/mineral oil vs insect pests to reduce sooty mould. Spray lime sulphur on stone fruit trees vs pests and diseases.

General Garden Care:

Mulch mow or re-sow bald spots in lawn.

Make lots of compost with crop residues, etc.

Harvest last comfrey for a liquid brew.

Take tip cuttings of ornamentals and herbaceous plants. Collect seaweed/seagrass and mulch.

Prune shelter for sun and airflow. Chip prunings. Plant shelter trees and shrubs for protection and habitat.

Many thanks to the readers who submitted questions.

We will publish next month’s question topic in a few weeks’ time and revise the column into a Q&A format.

SOL MORGAN, GROWISE CONSULTANCY

Buttercup pumpkins are harvested once stems and tendrils have browned off. Photo: Sol Morgan.

CAS principal upbeat about 2023

Principal of Collingwood Area School (CAS), Hugh Gully, appeared relaxed and upbeat about term one of 2023 in his update with The GB Weekly

Kicking off the new school year with a mihi whakatau on day one, they welcomed 10 new secondary school students and two not-so-new teachers into the fold.

“The students are all new to the district,” said Hugh. “And that includes two German international students.”

Returning teacher Rosie Riley “isn’t really new” Hugh explained, as she had undertaken a lot of relief teaching previously. She will now be teaching Years 3-4. English teacher Roisin Warner had also been working frequently at CAS and has now stepped into a permanent full-time role.

Last Friday, the school held an in-house poroaki to farewell long-serving deputy principal Alison Menary. Ali has worked under six different principals during her 33 years in the role. Board of Trustees chair Brendan Richards spoke of her calm, consistent demeanour and how she was always very fair and considered.

Term one sees all primary and secondary students setting out on camping trips. Hugh is looking forward to the upcoming senior camp at Lake Rotoiti. All students from Years 9-13 will experience a week of adventuring and bonding under his leadership. Hugh believes it’s a valuable exercise “that sets up the culture for the year”.

Meanwhile the school’s rebuild is progressing well, with the roof about to go on the new administration and staffroom block. Cladding will follow, then the internal furnishings. The technical department has been gutted and is undergoing internal refurbishment to bring the food area and teaching

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“So it’s amazing – progressing well,” said Hugh.

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The “male snip” now available in Motueka and Golden Bay

NOT FUN, BUT WORTH IT

It doesn’t sound like fun, for sure. Two sharp pricks to numb the skin. A snip and a knot. And a dull ache for some days. But once the decision is made not to have more children, why should women need to keep taking the pill for years and years? The ‘snip’, vasectomy, or ‘permanent contraception for man’ is a quick and safe procedure that can be done in a GP practice. The long-term fun of not needing contraception can outweigh the short discomfort of the procedure.

A SIMPLE PROCEDURE, WITH FAST RECOVERY

Because this procedure is in a very sensitive area, some men postpone this simple procedure for years. But because of the male anatomy, with the tubes (‘vas’) sitting just under the skin of the scrotum, this procedure is the safest and most reliable form of permanent contraception available. During the procedure, a small hole in the skin is made, the vas are brought to the surface, they are cut and the ends are tied. After the procedure the skin heals within a week without the need for sutures. The procedure usually lasts 30-45 minutes. After the procedure is done it’s advised to take it easy for some days, and most men can get back to work after 3 days. Most men can be back on the mountain bike after a week!

LIBIDO

There are a lot of misconceptions about the snip. It is important to understand what a vasectomy does not do. Because the only thing that is removed is a little bit of the vas there is no change in your sex hormones. It is not a castration, your testicles remain in place functioning normally, your orgasm does not change and your libido stays the same. And even without the living sperm, the amount of fluid that comes out with an orgasm remains the same. 95% of this fluid is made in the prostate, which is not affected by the procedure.

MY BACKGROUND

I bring significant experience to the table. During my medical training in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, I decided to work as a volunteer in Ghana, West Africa for some months. I did internships in Surinam, South America and on St Martin in the Caribbean. Once qualified as a doctor I worked in the Emergency Room before specialising as a GP. In 2015 I took my wife and two young boys to the beautiful Tasman region and we then settled in Motueka. I worked as a GP, did two years of extra skin cancer training, started working as the SKIN doctor in my own clinic, and was contracted by the Nelson Hospital to perform more complex skin cancer surgery in the community. During a ‘gap year’ in 2022 we moved back to the Netherlands to see friends and family. I have also worked as a prison doctor, as a doctor for uninsured immigrants, and trained under one of the most experienced vasectomy specialists in the Netherlands to learn how to do this procedure myself. Now I bring my skills to Motueka and Golden Bay!

COST: the cost of the procedure is $520, including a telephone consultation.

NEXT CLINIC: the next vasectomy clinic is on Friday 27 April. Please contact reception at Golden Bay Medical Centre 525 0060 to book in.

MORE INFORMATION: please visit http://www.theskindoctor.co.nz and contact me through the web form.

Dr Seb Klaver, pictured left, has done extensive training and now offers this procedure at Greenwood Health in Motueka and at the Golden Bay Community Health Centre in Tākaka.

CAS principal Hugh Gully in front of the developing new admininstration/staffroom block. Photo: Ronnie Short.

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Review: We Are Still Here

Screening Schedule - February to March

Fri 24 4:00 The Amazing Maurice (PG)

8:00 We Are Still Here (M)

Sat 25 8:00 Antman

of Inisherin (M) ENCORE

Wed 15 5:30 The Whale (M)

Thu 16 8:00 Fisherman’s Friends 2: One and All (PG)

Fri 17 4:00 Moana: Disney Singalong (PG) ONCE ONLY 8:00 Shazam: Fury of the Gods (M)

We Are Still Here is unique: eight short films about the experiences of the indigenous people of New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific, throughout history. But this is not a mere anthology. The themes and experiences are so powerful, and sadly unchanging, that the stories are woven together in an unexpected way. Cutting back and forth between a pre-European legend, Gallipoli in WWI, and a future Auckland in serious climate crisis, might take viewers by surprise at first, but a definite rhythm and pattern exists.

The opening story, Lured, first seems to be a creation myth, filmed in a striking, partially animated style lit by blazing starlight. A Polynesian fisherwoman and her daughter appear to hook something very large on their line. Tragically, it is not a fabled landmass that comes to the surface, but an enormous British sailing ship, which looms threateningly over their tiny craft. And so the story of occupation and its consequences that unites these narratives, begins.

This is a powerful start, but is only the opening act, as we continually rejoin the two women and their developing fates throughout the course of the film. We move forward to the Australian outback in 1862, where a lost white settler demands help from an Aboriginal tribe. Assistance is silently and unhesitatingly given, but it will lead the arrogant invader to places and revelations he isn’t prepared for.

Meanwhile, across the Tasman, Waikato tribes are debating whether to take part in the Battle of Ōrākau. In a surprising development, the strong-willed daughter of the chief manages to overturn his plea for patience and forbearance to ensure the survival of their following generations. The ensuing haka is extremely stirring, and the outcome of this hot-blooded decision will be equally emotional, but in an entirely different way.

As we reach more contemporary times, this film becomes a far less comfortable viewing experience, exactly as intended. Perhaps even prepare to feel shame as our government’s forces brutalise Māori protestors of the 1981 Springbok tour. Equal injustice is served during the Invasion Day protests in Melbourne, while in the Northern Territory, a redneck cop decides to make life hell for an innocent Aboriginal liquor store customer.

Potentially the most lighthearted story packs one of the biggest punches. A Samoan soldier conscripted to fight at Gallipoli, finds himself the sole survivor in a British trench. Gradually bonding with a Turkish survivor, they are overcome by their physical resemblance when they finally meet. The First World War was surely a pointless enough conflict without involving Pacific nations people, to whom Europe and its politics might have been on a completely different, and far less sane, planet. As reinforcements arrive from both sides, our main character discovers he has an important decision to make.

We Are Still Here is a harrowing and instantly absorbing journey, but when we finally return to our two women from the opening story, we are unexpectedly left with hope. The beautiful visuals in this closing segment powerfully embody this film’s byline: “In order to move forward, we must first look back.”

Saturday night is the final opportunity to see the first Marvel film of the year, the subatomic adventures of Antman and the Wasp. Sunday’s Met Opera is La Traviata and the weekend screenings end with Tár, showcasing Cate Blanchett’s multiple award-winning performance as conductor Lydia Tár.

Looking ahead to next Saturday 4 March, the Village Theatre is proud to host The Big Bike Film Night 2023, coming to Golden Bay as part of a national tour (see information on page 9).

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Be inspired by amazing short films celebrating cycling from around the world.

7.30pm - tickets from: www.BigBikeFilmNight.nz. Be quick for this special night.

Sat 18 8:00 Magic Mike’s Last Dance (M) Special Event $20

Sun 19 4:00 MetOpera: The Hours (PG) $35/$30 8:00 Redemption of a Rogue (R16)

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS PROGRAMME:

2pm: Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Touring Pete Blasdale’s film about Des Molloy’s motorcycle ride across the US in 2006. Followed by a Q & A session & opportunity to purchase Des’s book. Tickets only $20!

Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2022/23

SUN 5 th SAT 11 th

A collection of short films celebrating women doing exciting adventure sports from around the world & from different cultures. 8pm

Movie Descriptions

MET OPERA: THE HOURS (Kevin Puts Composer) (M) 3hrs15m

The world-premiere staging of Kevin Puts’s The Hours , adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel, which also served as the inspiration for the Oscarwinning film.

ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE TOURING (G) 1hr

Pete Blasdale’s film about Golden Bay local Des Molloy’s motorcycle ride across the US in 2006. This is a pre-release one-off screening followed by a Q & A session & opportunity to purchase Des’s book.

FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: ONE AND ALL (PG) Comedy 1hr50m

This sequel to the hit UK film re-joins the Fisherman’s Friends band almost a year later, struggling with the pressures, pitfalls and temptations of their newfound fame.

SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS (M) 2hr10m Comedy/Fantasy

Star Zachary Levi returns for this sequel to the 2019 DC comics comedy about a boy granted a power that turns him into a superpowered adult on command.

MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE (M) Comedy/Drama 1hr50m “Magic” Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida.

SAT 18 th

Magic Mike’s Last Dance For only $20 a ticket, which includes complimentary drink/supper, enjoy a “Girl’s Night Out”. Come along for a fun night & be in to win some spot prizes! 8pm

THE BIG BIKE FILM NIGHT (G) 2hr 15m Short Films/Documentary

The Big Bike Film Night mission is to share the best cycling short films from around the world, as curated by Brett Cotter. Now in its 9th year.

Adventure/Sport

WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR 2022/23 (G) 3hr10m Sport

A collection of inspiring short films celebrating women who are doing exciting things in adventure sports all around the world and from different cultures. One-off screening Saturday 11th March.

KNOCK AT THE CABIN (M) Mystery/Thriller 1hr40m

Indian-American filmmaker and actor M Night Shyamalan reunites with  Old’s Nikki Amuka-Bird and  Servant’s Rupert Grint for this mysterythriller led by Dave Bautista.

THE WHALE (M) Drama 1hr57m

This A24 drama tells the story of a reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

REDEMPTION OF A ROGUE (R16) Drama 1hr30m

A bible black comedy about a prodigal son returning to his hometown to seek salvation for his sins. Jimmy, a nihilist, carries a black leather doctor’s bag around containing the rope he plans to hang himself with.

ALISTAIR HUGHES

Local movie recreates iconic ride

In July 1968 a mentally insecure philosophy teacher began a motorcycle ride across the US with his not-yet 12-year-old son. His name was Robert Pirsig and the journey from St Paul across to San Francisco was immortalised in his subsequent best-selling book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. His focus on the metaphysics of quality and the deep philosophical musings have led the book to be referenced as required reading across a broad spectrum of university degrees ranging from engineering through English to sociology, physics, psychology and philosophy.

With daughter Kitty, and friend Myles, well-known Golden Bay motorcycle adventurer Des Molloy recreated Pirsig’s ride. On a 1965 BMW similar to that of Pirsig’s riding friends the Sutherlands and a small Honda like Pirsig and son Chris rode, they followed the back-country roads of 1960s northern America in the wheel-tracks of the bestselling philosopher. Des reflects on their use of correct period motorcycles:

“We’ve completed what is probably the only ‘almost’ reenactment of the original journey. We’re proud of that. There have been many Pirsig pilgrims and pilgrimages, but we’ll always feel that we did it the right way – the only way that could fully capture the spirit of the Chautauqua. There could never be the ‘feel’ of the journey on anything other than those two motorbikes. An air-conditioned motor-home or 1300cc Harley Davidson is not ever going to give the same feedback as the little 305cc Honda Superhawk. It would never even be close to being the same journey. The hills and headwinds would never be the same... the level of discomfort would be different, only the vistas would be constant – and they can be bought on a postcard.“

Renowned Nelson film-maker Peter Blasdale has brought

Motorcycle adventurer Des Molloy. Photo: Supplied. their ride to the big screen. Consolidating 28 hours of footage into one, was a major challenge for Peter and he notes this as his most difficult edit. The result is a vivid portrayal of the humble backroads that Pirsig so enjoyed. Pirsig chose well and Peter’s film captures life away from the freeways and hotspots of frenzied consumerism that many associate with a road trip across the US. The film features an evocative sound track from Stoke guitar maker Russ Mattsen. A pre-release screening of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Touring is happening at Tākaka’s Village Theatre on 5 March at 2pm. Des, Peter and Kitty will be there for a Q & A session after the movie has played. To add to the ambiance of the afternoon, Des’s R69S BMW will be present along with a 1965 Honda Superhawk. Des’s books The Last Hurrah, No One Said It Would Be Easy and Zen and the Last Hurrah will also be available for purchase.

Big Bike Film Night rides into town

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Now in its ninth year, The Big Bike Film Night will be celebrating cycling in all its glorious shapes and forms, at the Village Theatre Tākaka on Saturday 4 March, with a programme hailed as “a feast of short films devised and designed for the two-wheel devotee”, says curator Brett Cotter.

With its humble beginnings back in 2015, The Big Bike Film Night is now a much-anticipated Film Festival that brings a love of cycling to cinemas, presenting an array of international and New Zealand movies specifically selected by Brett.

“Each year I set out with just one goal – to bring together the best cycling short films from around the world for our audiences – celebrating the fun, the adventure, and inspiration that bikes enable,” says Brett.

“Our stellar 2023 collection contains 10 mesmerising films that are as varied and diverse as you could hope for. This global programme contains a strong contingent of Kiwi films, including a World premiere, alongside an assortment of international films having their New Zealand premiere here as well.”

Return to Dillon Cone, set and shot in the rugged coastal Kaikōura ranges, will be making its World Premiere at the festival, and is from talented Canterbury filmmakers Dylan Gerschwitz and Deane Parker. The film follows a team who have spent five years formulating a dream – an attempt to reach an unridden peak accessible only by river.

The expedition has only one option to get there, taking on the jagged gorges of the Clarence River by packraft, and afterwards travelling by mountain bike, in their pursuit of summiting the steep shingle-laid slopes of the imposing Dillon Cone. “It’s adventure and above,” says Brett.

Also in the treasure chest of films is a visually commanding film set in postcard Tuscany following a 74-year old bicicletta rider whose spirit personifies cycling; a delightful young Australian bikepacker shares lessons from her scenic trip to Hell; two schools offer insights into how they promote active transport within their school community; a tale of a rider with a searing thirst for adventure exploring interior Iceland; putting

the “mountain” into mountain biking – the eyes of a Scottish highlander are opened to the healing power of the bicycle; an uplifting film that celebrates a humble volunteer whose community spirit is inspiring and so are the majestic winter views of the trail where he lives in rural heartland Central Otago; a human powered movie that follows a family that chooses to live life to the fullest in the face of adversity; and rounding out the night, find out what happens when you combine a ultra-distance 320km gravel race and parenting together over a 24-hour period.

The Big Bike Film Night screens at the Village Theatre Tākaka on Saturday 4 March at 7:30pm. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.bigbikefilmnight.nz or visit the Village Theatre.

Otago Central Rail Trail volunteer Ken Gillespie. Photo: Supplied.

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Join the World Day of Prayer

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The first Friday in March (the first Friday of Lent in the Christian calendar) is when a worldwide day of prayer is observed. Involving 170 countries and people from many denominations, traditions, and languages, it again incudes a service here in Golden Bay.

The circle of prayer has a different country of focus every year. This year it is Taiwan, and the theme is “I have heard about your faith”. Because it is worldwide, the experience is to pray with and not pray for other races, nations, and communities. Women in Taiwan have written the service, sharing their hopes, fears, joys, sorrows, needs and opportunities.

A painting by a Taiwanese artist on the cover of the World Day of Prayer (WDP) service sheet depicts many features of the beautiful island. Green hills for the rich natural resources; the Mikado pheasant and the black-faced spoonbill, which are two endangered species of bird; and butterfly orchids, the pride of Taiwan.

Taiwan has a population of 23.6 million, with many ethnic groups and 16 official languages. “Have you eaten yet?” is a common greeting, and rice is their staple food. About 1000 felt earthquakes are experienced a year, thanks to Taiwan’s position on the “Ring of Fire”.

There is an open invitation to join the World Day of Prayer for Taiwan. The countries selected for the next three years are Palestine, Cook Islands, and Nigeria.

WDP has been encouraging cooperative prayer for over 100 years, beginning in America in 1887 and New Zealand in 1931. The aim is to bring local communities together to pray, creating unity. Because each WDP gathering follows the same service, there really is a whole day of prayer, with countries around the world in different time zones.

The service in Tākaka is hosted by the Presbyterian fellowship at St Andrew’s Church. It is an ecumenical service, which means “a cooperation of all faiths”, and everyone is welcome. St Andrew’s Church, Friday 3 March, at 2pm.

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While Real is a solo play, the inner demons of the dramatist take on personas of their own.

“They vie to dominate the stage – or get me off it,” says author Chai Pyle. One of these characters is hell-bent on picking apart Chai’s self-esteem, making a general mockery of his stage aspirations: “We want to make a fool of ourself on stage, for everybody to see?!” The actor’s laundry is well and truly hung out from the get-go.

Chai explains, “In actual life, these parts of myself were conflicted over the idea of performing this piece, and came quite close to derailing the debut back in October 2020. That’s pretty much what the show became about and is also how it got its name.”

Universal themes of facing one’s fear, pursuing purpose, and self-acceptance, make this a relatable show. One audience member described how creatives would identify with the inner difficulties that arise during a creative journey. It’s an intense and dramatic ride, but this psychological drama is also peppered with humour, as Chai shines a light on what it is to be human. “When I really put my doubting mind in the spotlight, sometimes I could only laugh at what it spat out,” he says.

Two-and-a-half years later, Real hits the road for a third time. But it’s a different show to the first one, Chai explains, as the characters have more depth and new things to say. There will be 11 performances across the South Island, thanks to the support of a patron who feels more people should see it. “I love how my story inspires people, and now I get to bring the show to more audiences,” Chai adds.

As well as performing in his home town Tākaka, Chai is taking his show Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin.

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Cyclone Gabrielle has, all too catastrophically, demonstrated the damage and destruction a natural disaster can create. Although Cyclone Gabrielle missed the Nelson Tasman region, we might not be so lucky next time. Network Tasman encourages everyone to look at how prepared they are for a crisis and ensure they are as ready as they can be when a natural disaster occurs.

As an essential service, Network Tasman has a comprehensive plan to ensure:

z Our network is resilient to natural disasters; and

z We are prepared to respond and restore power to our communities as quickly as possible should a natural disaster damage our electricity network. Enhancing Nelson Tasman’s resilience

Many of our consumers live and work in rural areas. To enhance resilience following a disaster we have installed additional wiring at a number of rural schools that makes it easier to connect a mobile generator.

Check your supplies and form a plan

Now is a good time to check your emergency supplies at home. Ideally, everyone should have enough food/ water/batteries for three days or more. If possible, keep a second full gas bottle at home for the BBQ.

Have a discussion with your family and form a plan for where to meet, who is picking the children up, etc. Talk to your neighbours and get to know your community. Your plan should include:

z An established network of people you can call on for help and their contact details, including contingencies if communications networks are out.

z An evacuation plan that includes where you will go, how you will get there, a pre-packed bag with the things you will need and if necessary, arrangements for your pet. Remember to notify family and friends who might be concerned for you.

z Instructions on how to manually operate an electrically operated garage door - if you need to evacuate, you may need to manually operate an electrically operated garage door to do so. Visit: www.getready.govt.nz/prepared for more information about how to prepare for an emergency.

Last Friday evening, colleagues, family and friends marked the recent retirement of General Practitioner Peter Gibbs (above, second from left) with a convivial gathering at Golden Bay Community Health. Peter, who retired following 23 years’ service in the Bay, is pictured with previous retirees, from left, Ian Russell, Helen Kingston and Jocelyn Tracey. Between them the four doctors accumulated a total of around 80 years’ service to the local community. Photo: Jo Richards.

Tākaka Primary off to a busy start

RONNIE SHORT

Tākaka Primary School (TPS) has had a busy start to the 2023 year. Principal Corinne Rowe spoke first about their major fundraiser, the Trail Ride, which is scheduled to take place on 26 March at Upper Tākaka.

It is a family event for trailbike riders, which involves a 20km loop on Harwood’s property at Waitui Road. Money raised from the Trail Ride will combine with funds from last year’s Sports Awards event. Corinne is hopeful the total will make enough to pay for the resealing of the basketball/netball courts with flexi-pave.

Currently, school camps are underway at Bridge Valley, where Years 4-5 children are spending two nights, and the Year 6 group three nights.

Breakfast Club will restart in two weeks. Corinne acknowledges the support of Fonterra for the milk, Sanitarium for Weetbix, Pic’s Peanut Butter, and FreshChoice Tākaka for donating all the bread.

As a result of a survey sent out to parents in 2022, some new clubs are starting up to provide children with a variety of opportunities. Corinne considers sports to be well catered for in and outside of TPS, so this term there are a range of clubs to choose from. From gardening to swim club (with free lunchtime swims), Lego challenges and loom-band creations, there is something for everyone. A coding club is set for term two.

“We’re just looking at how we can offer different types of events happening in our lunchbreaks to extend their interests,” said Corinne.

Major focus in terms of direction is Structured Literacy, which started at the end of last year with positive results in Years 0-3. This term Literacy Connections are working intensively with staff to undertake the professional development. Corinne explained the new approach.

“Structured Literacy is a systematic, phonics-based approach to reading that is

based on science. Through the advancement of MRI technology, we know a great deal about how the brain develops as we learn to read...

Tākaka Primary School has fully committed to changing everything we have been taught as educators about how children learn to read. This change in approach is a complete pedagogy shift for our teachers, and one we are all committed to making, in the name of collectively lifting the achievement data of our learners.”

Furthermore, the school has an art project underway in response to the devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawkes Bay. A parent donated a large canvas to create an artwork, with her guidance. It will be auctioned and the money from the sale will go to a specific school in the Hawkes Bay area.

“Then we will have a dress-up day at the

end of the week to call for donations as well,” said Corinne.

Previous Hawkes Bay teachers, Anita Chow and Cameron Print, have joined the staff at TPS. They recently returned to New Zealand after teaching in Peru for five years. Also joining the team is Chenille Simpson, a first-year teacher who undertook her practicum in the TPS dual speaking class.

Returning as learning support assistant this year is Anju Ejima, who works one-to-one with a student on a part-time basis.

In the last two weeks of term one, TPS tamariki will receive 10 lessons each from professional dance company, Dance Curriculum. It is an annual event, providing a highlight for children and parents, with a showcase at the end of term.

board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely.

Tākaka Primary School students enjoy the challenge of chess at while others shelter under the new sunshade to play games. A $1000 grant from the Rural Service Centre paid for the sunshade and games.

Photo: Ronnie Short.

Wave of new entrants at Motupipi

Motupipi School students in front of the school pou, the significance of which will be part of this year’s learning about “Turangawaewae – Our Place”.

Motupipi Primary School started the year with great positivism and a wave of entrants from recent arrivals in the community. The school role is already buoyant, with another intake of five-year-olds mid-year.

This year’s “enquiry topic” focuses on “Turangawaewae –Our Place”.

“Looking at where we belong, learning about Mohua Golden Bay, learning some of the pūrakāu – the legends, things that are associated,” explains principal Rachel Evans. “Things like: where is their whānau from, their pepeha? Looking at: who are the tangata whenua? It’s our first big deep dive into the Aotearoa New Zealand histories curriculum.”

Around June, teachers will be able to access added resources within the curriculum from a Mohua perspective, currently in draft format while being sanctioned by mana whenua. Given the school is situated on Ngāti Tama land, teaching will include the significance of the schools carved pou whenua, which a later visit to the marae will reinforce.

This term, the school value will focus on respect; the rights and feelings for each other, the community and the environment.

Before the term started, new staff, support staff and teachers were welcomed onto the marae for an education pōwhiri, where stories and pūrakāu were heard.

Anna Elworthy, last year’s acting deputy principal, was appointed as permanent deputy principal in January. Jodie Grant, a valued long-term Motupipi teacher, is returning part time from a year’s leave, sharing her role with Rosanna Clarence who was previously part time.

Swimming for the whole school community will continue

through to the end of term, now with the added luxury of the waterproof cover.

Two senior camps are also on schedule: Years 3 and 4 at Tōtaranui Homestead, and Years 5 and 6 at Bridge Valley in Wakefield. Rachel believes that camp is invaluable for establishing and building relationships and for extending the class culture. “It pushes kids out of their comfort zones, exposes them to different experiences, all while being supported.”

Rachel is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Jackson from Bricks in the Bay, who will be working voluntarily with Year 6 this year to develop creativity and problem-solving skills with Lego.

The last day of term is 6 April.

According to the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui birds bring harmonious energy into our gardens. With autumn approaching it’s a good time to plan how we can make our gardens more attractive for native birds. Just watching the day-to-day activities of the birds that inhabit our gardens can be a fascinating experience for both adults and children.

Planting a variety of native trees and shrubs can provide food, shelter, nesting places and nesting materials. The diets of our native birds fall into four categories: nectar, fruit, foliage and insects. Growing plants that provide a good supply of these year-round means birds will always have food available to them. Food sources for birds are most scarce in winter and early spring. Tūī, makomako (bellbirds) and kererū are known to travel large distances in search of flowers and fruit. A good layer of mulch or leaf litter will create habitat for spiders, moths and beetles providing a food source for the insect eaters like piwakawaka (fantails) and riroriro (grey warblers). Both manuka and kanuka will attract bugs. The Department of Conservation’s website has a month-by-month calendar of native plants showing what times of the year they produce nectar, fruit and seeds. Choosing to grow plants that vary in height can provide more than food. Tūī will often choose a high point in trees that allows their song to carry further. Male kererū perch on the tops of trees as a take-off point for display flights while kōtare (kingfisher) use them as observation points for hunting.

You can create a safe haven for the birds that visit your garden by controlling predators such as stoats, rats, possums and hedgehogs. Installing a water source like a bird bath means birds can visit your garden to bathe or for a drink. If you own a cat, be a responsible cat owner and take steps to prevent your cat from hunting the feathered friends that visit.

Remember, having birds in our garden can benefit us almost as much as it benefits our feathered friends.

ANITA PETERS

From left, Kya Fenwick, Evalyn Shirashi-Taylor, Sam Hames, Marlee Brink and Jed Miller with principal Rachel Evans.

Photo: Anita Peters.

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RESULTS / Hua

BRIDGE

15 February. Bainham Pairs Session 2: N/S: L Roberts/P Smith 59%; A Foreman/T Packard 52%; E Bradshaw/K Neill 48.88%. E/W: S Douglas/R Smith 54.38%; B

Burdett/H Curtis 54.25%; B Wilson/D Sarll 53.56%. H/cap: N/S: L Roberts/P Smith 59%; A Foreman/T Packard 51%; E Bradshaw/K Neill 46.13%. E/W: S Douglas/R Smith 64.38%; B Wilson/D Sarll 52.81%; B Burdett/H Curtis 52.25%.

17 February. Individual Session 1: E Bradshaw/M McKellar 71.67%; T Packard/D Perreau 56.17%; C Furness/C Mead 54.67%. H/cap: E Bradshaw/M McKellar 65.92%; T Packard/D Perreau 57.17%; L Thomas/S Douglas 56.37%.

GOLF

14 February. R1 Woods Trophy (stableford): R Reynish 32. Closest to pin: 3/12 M

Solly, 9/18 B Miller. 15 February. Stableford: W Collie 39, S Kerr 39, R Tait 37. Closest to pin: 3/12 J Crocker, 4/13 C Reynish , 8/17 W Collie, 9/18 R Tait. Twos: C Harrison, M Dixon, W Collie. Two 7/16: S Kerr. 18 February. Stableford, Left v Right: Left 36.33, Right 32.90. R Heuvel 43, R Dyce 39, R Young 36. Closest to pin: 3/12 R Davis, 4/13 R Heuvel, 8/17 W Collie, 9/18 N Gardiner. Twos: N Gardiner, R Davis. Twos 7/16: R Heuvel, R Davis, A Gourdie. Happy wanderer: J Solly. Best gross: R Dyce 75.

AGM NOTICES

ŌNEKAK Ā Hall AGM, triennial elections, Tuesday 14 March, 7pm. All welcome.

GOLDEN Bay Pony Club AGM, Sunday 12 March, 12.30pm at pony club grounds, 66 Long Plain Rd Tākaka.

NATIONAL Party West Coast Tasman electorate AGM will be held in Greymouth on Saturday 4 March, 1.30pm at The Ashley Hotel, 74 Tasman Street, Greymouth.

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

LETTY Alach. Maurice, Allan, Ian, Marlene and their families would like to thank everyone for the flowers, messages, cards and support. We feel very grateful to be part of such a supportive community. Arohanui to you all.

ROLAND Muntwyler (Roli), 8 January 1958 -12 February 2023.

A farewell celebration of Roli’s life will be held on Friday 10 March at Kotinga Hall. Further info will follow. Thank you for the incredible support from friends and the community. Instead of flowers, we would rather you donate to the flood victims in the North Island. Julia, Ronny and Tim.

NOW in my 90th year, I wish with all my heart to thank the dear friends of Golden Bay. So numerous are you all who give me such joy and comfort at these times. I cannot name you all but again I say thank you, blessings and much love. Penny Challis.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

AL-ANON Golden Bay meetings discontinued. Now available online: https://al-anon.org.nz/al-anon-meetings/

GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome. Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.

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).

$8,000 Community Grant 20th Round

The RSC Community Grant is again open to applicants.

The purpose of the grant is to distribute $8000 biannually to cultural, philanthropic, charitable, sporting or educational organisations or any other purpose that benefits the Golden Bay community or a section of it.

Applications Close: Midday, Friday 31st March 2023

Application forms to be collected from the Country Store

Mon-Fri: 8am – 5pm & Sat: 9am – 12pm

Contact Victoria 929 7519 admin@rsc.co.nz

Travel Health Services at Golden Bay Community Health

If you are considering overseas travel this year, you may wish to access our travel health service at GBCH to help you stay healthy and safe whilst abroad. You are advised to access travel health services at least 6-8 weeks prior to departure where possible.

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TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

Abel Tasman Accounting Limited

Xero Certified, Public Practice CA.

Taxation services and general business support for clients of all shapes and sizes. Available evenings and weekends. Ph Bronwyn 027 268 4010, bronwyn@abeltasmanaccounting.co.nz

Services offered:

• travel vaccinations

• malaria prevention

• general travel related health advice

Go to our website https://www.gbhealth.org.nz/pretravelhealth-questionnaire to complete a pre-travel health questionnaire and email it to sharon.morrison@nbph.org.nz

Our Travel Health Nurse, Sharon, will contact you to make recommendations and arrange an appointment. Your request may be prioritised depending on your departure date, so if your request is urgent, please call 525 0060 to advise our staff of this.

*Please note: we are not an authorised Yellow Fever vaccination centre

Plant Subsidy Program 2023

Subsidised plants to create healthy streams and eco-corridors in Golden Bay

WHAT: We are offering locally sourced, subsidised plants for riparian and non-riparian planting. Planting dates for requests either be for 2023 or 2024, depending on the nature of the application submitted.

HOW: For more details and to APPLY ONLINE, visit projectmohua.org.nz. Minimum of 50 tree requests to apply. Applications close 5th March

Project Mohua Plant Subsidy Program is funded by the Cobb Mitigation Fund, Fonterra Sustainable Catchment Fund, and the One Tree Planted via NZ Landcare Trust.

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.

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

CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.

CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman, Dennis Sage ph 027 873 0726.

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

FLOOR -to-ceiling custom lined curtains using gorgeous fabrics and liners from NZ’s leading textile houses, call into Imagine designs in Z fuel stop, Tākaka and view our vast range, plus check out our Luxaflex® blind stand. Or ph Tracey for a free measure and quote 027 440 0071.

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.

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

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

GOLDEN BAY ROOFING

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

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

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

HELPING HANDS ph 525 6226. Te Whare Mahana Supported Employment. Lawnmowing, line trimming, garden maintenance, riparian planting, scrub-cutting, gutter cleaning, recycling, pothole repair, waterblasting, window cleaning, house moves. How can we help?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUMMER fruit pruning, sustainable property advice and

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

management, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.

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

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

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726. WINDOW cleaning, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

ACUPUNCTURE, Roslind Gold ph 027 333 5006.

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

Now available in Collingwood on Mondays.

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

Need flowers for a special occasion?

We deliver - call now 027 758 1138 or order online www.goldenbayflowers.co.nz

GOLDEN BAY DIGGER HIRE

* 1.7 tonne Kubota

* 3 buckets

* Zero swing

* Expandable tracks

* Auger attachment

* 300kg plate compactor for hire

* Delivery available

gbdiggerhire@hotmail.com

Phone: Aaron McKenna & James Mackay on 027 713 0684

monuments.co.nz

Rose Slow P 035259213

LOLLY Dadley-Moore. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy, professional supervision. Ph 027 338 9504, inbodyhealth.co.nz

Healing with Grace

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

Fit for life

live life to the fullest

Grace Shields 021346642 ♥ 5258106

HEALTH & WELLBEING /

Takaka

FULL WORKSHOP FACILITIES

SCAN TOOL

WOF CARS, MOTORCYCLES, TRAILERS

BRIDGESTONE AND KUMHO TYRES

PHONE 525 9419

& ASSOCIATES

Specialised Accounting

Unbeatable Professional Qualifications Experience & Service

03 525 9919

julie@warnassociates.co.nz

23 MOTUPIPI ST

TAKAKA 7110, GOLDEN BAY

www.warnassociates.co.nz

Fit for life

life to the fullest

Personal Training sessions available with Pam @ the Fitness Junction at Takaka township Ph: 027 895 8745

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Ph: 0274109105

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

GARAGE sale. Sunday 26 February, 9am-noon, 19 Pohutukawa Place, Pōhara. Workshop tools and household items plus beekeeping equipment and hive boxes.

BEEF shorthorn weaner steers. Ph 021 556 806.

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

BLINDS, Luxaflex® has been adding style and sophistication to New Zealand windows since the 1950’s. Imagine designs, 96b Commercial St, Tākaka for a free measure and quote, Tracey 027 440 0071.

IRIS bulbs, koha to charity. Ph 524 8130.

QUALITY wheat, 25kg, $30. Ph 03 929 7160, Rototai.

SUZUKI quad bike. Needs a clutch. Ph 021 556 806.

SUBARU Impreza 2.0S, 2008, 117,000km, very good condition. Ph 021 556 806.

A REAL SLICE OF PARADISE

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

LIVE-IN CONTRACT

CLEANERS/CARETAKERS

Unique part-time job/lifestyle opportunity at Golden Bay Hideaway in Wainui. Starting from early March (negotiable) with min one year commitment. Lovely furnished 2-brm house is supplied at a subsidised $350pw rent. Duties mostly involve house cleans/ changeovers, and occasional property management. Our preference is for a practical, reliable couple to job-share the role. Varying days/hours, approx 20-30 hrs a week and usually between 10am-3pm, $26 an hour, full training given. Will need to be quite fit and physically able, and must be able to service accommodation units to a high standard. Trade Me Jobs Listing # 4005993343. Email with contact details, background and references; stay@goldenbayhideaway.co.nz

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

Are you looking for a time-flexible job with an hourly pay rate above average? If you are astute & a good listener with empathy talk to one of our coaches at TWM, cell 027 627 9255 (Mon-Thu, 12-4pm) for more information

1000 acres of private West Coast to explore

7 unique beaches along 3km of coastline

Lot 1 / 364 Abel Tasman Drive, Motupipi $379,000

With mountain views and a stunning rural outlook this section is considerably larger than your standard residential section. What are you waiting for?

03 524 8711

info@tehapu.co.nz

www.tehapu.co.nz

2684m2 in total and located centrally to town or the beaches. Title is now issued, along with power and sewerage connections. Call now and we can go for a walk over your future building site!

www.goldenbayproperty.com

Agents: Paul McConnon 027 525 8255

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197

GOLDEN BAY FIRST NATIONAL

Licensed Agents REAA 2008. 50 Commercial Street, Takaka

WANTED / Hiahia

CD/DVD player. Ph 027 681 9849.

REAR -mounted tractor grader blade, to buy. Ph David 027 671 8143.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED / Hiahia mahi

EXPERIENCED hammerhand/cabinetmaker/stonemason seeking full- or part-time employment. Please ph 027 919 1326.

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

RELIABLE manager for boutique beachside motel at Tukurua. Hospitality experience essential. Please email brief CV and application to marhbro@gmail.com

Your Local Plumbing Merchant

Exciting opportunity to join the team at Pipeworx for a Sales Person

Full Time with occasional Saturday mornings

Duties include retail sales, till work, assisting with enquiries, stock management, stock taking

We are looking for a “can-do” practical minded capable person who can communicate well and be able to cope with a variety of enquiries. A high degree of accuracy is required.

There is lifting involved

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please send your cv for the attention of Helen & Phillip to pipeworx2022@gmail.com

Deadline for applications Monday 6 March 2023

IT Support Technician

We’re on the hunt for a friendly and experienced IT professional to help support our business clients in Golden Bay.

You will need the following:

• 1+ years’ experience in business IT support

• Microsoft 365 experience

• Competence with Windows 10/11

• Understanding of basic networking fundamentals

• Great troubleshooting skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• A real team player with a good sense of humour

• A professional individual that’s eager to learn and grow

• A vehicle and full NZ driver’s license

• NZ citizenship, residency or valid work visa

If this is you, please email your cover letter and CV to josh@zentec.co.nz

Friday - 13 + 20/01/2023

Youth Support Worker

PPT 20 hrs/week, plus after hours on the on -call roster

Te Whare Mahana - Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) is seeking a dynamic Youth Support Worker to deliver focused-based, recoveryorientated interventions to service users as part of a multidisciplinary team

The prospective recruit will:

 Hold relevant mental-health-specific experience

Relief Cleaners Wanted

We are looking for an experienced cleaner with an excellent eye for detail and pride on their work to help us clean and prepare our cottages for our guests.

The ideal candidate will have commercial cleaning experience (training will be provided), flexibility on working days, be able to work unsupervised and great time management skills. Must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

Te Hapu is a 1000 acre sheep and cattle farm on the west coast of Golden Bay. We are a family run operation with three holiday cottages.

We are in a remote area so reliable private transport is essential. Travel incentive and a competitive pay for the right candidate will apply.

This is a temporary part time position with the potential to become permanent.

If this sounds like you please email us: info@tehapu.co.nz and enclose your CV and cover letter telling us a little about you.

 Demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills

 Utilise initiative

 Have a full clean driver’s license

 Be computer literate

The successful candidate will maintain a caseload, participate in a mental health crisis on -call roster and be supported by mental health professionals in an empathetic & collaborative team

For more information, a detailed job description and our TWM application forms, please visit our webpage www.twm.org.nz/careers

If this is you, please send your complete application to hr@twm.org.nz. Application

Registered Nurse

PPT, 18-24 hrs/week

Days and hours negotiable

CLEANERS - Casual and Permanent

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

We are currently recruiting for cleaners to join our support services team.

Our cleaners ensure that cleanliness standards are maintained across the facility and as such are key to the running of the facility.

If you are a hard worker and have experience as a cleaner, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Carol Robinson, Property and Facilities Manager on 027 802 0193 or 03 525 0108.

If you wish to apply for the role, please complete the application form on our website at https://www.nbph.org.nz/professionals/careers attaching a Covering Letter and CV where indicated. Positions open until filled.

Please note to apply for these positions you must:

1. Be eligible to work in NZ

2. Receive a satisfactory police check

Te Whare Mahana – DBT Service is seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to deliver health- focused support to service users in our residential programme as part of a multidisciplinary team

This individual should demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, utilise initiative, and Mental Health experience would be an advantage

The successful candidate will maintain support for our 6 residents and staff, participate in service planning and crisis management, assist with interagency coordination as part of a supportive and collaborative team, and coordinate infection control activities across the organization

For a detailed job description & application form, please e-mail twm@twm.org.nz, or go to www.twm.org.nz/careers Applications

Billy Kerrisk Licenced Agent & Business Owner 0276085606

1062 Collingwood-Puponga Rd, Pakawau

9 Ruataniwha Drive, Collingwood

Sunday 26th February

59c Selwyn Street, Pohara

27 Kohikiko Place, Pohara 263 Patons Rock Road

1:00 - 1:30pm

2:00 - 2:30pm

11:00 - 11:30am

12:00 - 12:30pm

2:00 - 2:30pm

Ordnance House was built for my clients in 2017 and the Guest Suite and garage added in 2019 For a peek inside take our Virtual Tour, and note the voluminous interior, with over height ceilings and doors; and an indoor outdoor flow that is effortless With all the charm of a quintessential kiwi bach, and modern luxuries tucked out of sight, the bespoke floor plan is all about the view The fully fenced 1301 sqm section has irrigated gardens, and the well-established landscaping provides sheltered spots for a quiet snooze in the sun Enjoying the protection of the recently completed sea wall you can sit back and let the Golden Bay be your entertaining vista Offers are invited over $1 2m by closed Tender at 2pm Tuesday 21st March 2023

59c Selwyn Street, Pohara || Tender, closing 23rd March, 2pm

15

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Located on a quiet cul-de sac, a short walk from the sandy beach, and handy to the shop and cafe's, this is an easy home to live in be that for holidays or forever!

All of the rooms are generous in size and both the living area and master suite open onto sun drenched decks Offered furnished and, although built in 2015, the home is showing very little wear and tear There is plenty of room to park your boat caravan or motorhome onsite and the double lock up garage is fully lined and carpeted See our virtual tour online

Offers over $820,000, all offers will be presented on or before Friday 3rd March 2023, will not be sold prior For viewing times contact Billy

date extended to 7th March, 2pm.

Secreted away on a quiet coastal back road this gorgeous Villa gets' grandstand views over the Bay and is so utterly private that nobody will know you are here! Just over a five minute drive from town, the gravel driveway and neatly clipped hedges welcome you, and while the Villa entrance and covered verandah are classic, the interior has been beautifully modernised, featuring a farmhouse kitchen with double oven and butlers sink taking in the sea views

The four bedrooms are voluminous and french doors frame the sea views

Due to travel disruption the Tender deadline has been extended to 2pm 7th March 2023

Offers invited over $1,000,000

This much loved four bedroom home on an acre will be sold by Tender, and all offers will be considered on Thursday 23rd March and will not sell prior The beach is only a 100m stroll out of the garden gate and over the dunes Making the most of the private location and mature gardens you would be hard pressed to find a home with better indoor outdoor flow; there s a deck area for every time of day and every kind of weather

The house is enhanced by the recent installation of significant flood protection from Ellis creek which flows past the property The creek provides a good water supply for the vegetable gardens & fruit trees A two bay farm shed provides parking for your boat and caravan, but who needs to go on a caravan holiday when you live in Pohara?

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-5pm. www. anatokisalmon.co.nz

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

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

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-8pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.

DE-LISH DELICATESSEN . Sumptuous, delicious food. Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.

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 11am-5pm, weather permitting. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Ph 03 970 7934, totoscafegallery@gmail.com. Totaranui hill.

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

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gatherings (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) held fortnightly - 12 and 26 February; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 5 and 19 February.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at

This nine-year-old modern family home is beautifully positioned above the road with nice open vistas to iconic Mt Burnett and backs onto Collingwood Area School grounds Take our Virtual Tour for a good look around this sunny home The 118sqm floor plan is boosted by the patio area off the living room, and a sleepout for guests with a shower and toilet and is attached to the double lockup garage As you can see this 1001sqm section is nice and level, and behind the garage is another parking area for your boat, trailer and caravan, and a shipping container for extra storage Connection to all the mains services, including water supply, makes life easy Priced at $725,000, call today for full information and the LIM report

5pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. All warmly welcome.

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

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

EARTHSEA GALLERY

Fine Landscape Paintings - Reproduction Giclee Prints Studio Gallery of Peter Geen

93 Commercial St, Takaka. www.godunlimited.org

Kahurangi Christian Church

Sunday 26 February

10:30am

Ōnekakā Hall

Contact Beate Franke, 021 177 4859

76 Boyle Street (Golf Course Rd) Clifton, Takaka. Ph 525 7007. Open 10am-5pm. www.earthseagallery.com

4089sqm

Charlett Point Road

Tender

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY

AORERE FLOWER SHOW, Pakawau Hall. Sale table, raffles, afternoon tea. Open to the public 1-4pm. Schedules ph 524 8359.

TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY

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

WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH

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

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

BEGINNERS MONTH OF MARCH

Vaulting basics and horsemanship for balance and co-ordination

THURSDAY 2 MARCH

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

FRIDAY 3 MARCH

THE ECUMENICAL WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE, 2pm at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 203 Commercial Street, Tākaka.

LATER EVENTS

BOARD GAMES, Ōnekakā Hall Saturday 4 March, 12-5pm and Mohua Social Services Monday 20 March, 5.30-10pm. See Facebook group “Board Gaming in Golden Bay”.

TAKAKA LIBRARY CENSUS HELP SESSIONS: Wednesday

1 March and Tuesday 7 March, 9.30-12.30 and 2.00-4.30. Bookings essential, ph 03 525 0059 or ask at the library.

For ages 5 years and up I 5 lessons for $50

Fridays 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 March 3:30 to 5:30pm at Hack ‘n Stay Just come along

UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS...

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY galanjah

SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY

butterface! (rex’s 40th!)

long earth theory - $10

FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY YATRA DECOMPRESSION

SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY

DERANGER (NSN) Distance (wln/chch) a night of post punk/ punk rock - $10

SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY

Dak | otter | ratch | soulfire | t.r | yakka

Programmes to listen out for:

Leather & Lace

Mouxsie has been part of the music industry for many years both as a performer and promoter of NZ bands. She is excited to be bringing you a showcase of women in music with the odd male hero thrown in for good measure! Join Mouxsie Moux on Tuesday nights at 8pm. With new content every fortnight.

John’s Media Show

John Scott reviews movies and other media. Requests for reviews can be made through Fresh FM’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ FreshFM.NZ/ John’s Media Sho w airs Friday afternoons at 4:00.

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. Please contact motueka@freshfm.net for information. Full training and support is provided.

www.freshfm.net

FreshFM.NZ

Takaka Rugby Football Club

Junior and Age Grade

Online Registrations are

Open to All - Ages U6 & up - Boys & Girls

Registration emails have been sent to 2022 players, new players wanting to join please get in touch with Clarissa - takakarfc@gmail.com

Register today to be apart of our country club

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Sat 25th SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING - 21st Century sophisti-pop dance band 9pm, $15

Sun 26th ESTHER SWIFT - prolific, boldly innovative Björk-esque harpist, composer/singer. 8pm, $20

MARCH

Wed 1st RAY O’LEARY 8pm, $25 tickets at eventfinda or $30 door

Thu 2nd QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome.

Sat 4th MARCHFEST - Nelson - release the TANIWHA!

Sun 5th BACK OF BEYOND - Alpaca on a surfboard 8pm, $15

Sun 12th TATTLETALE SAINTS - 8pm, $15

Wed 15th HAMMERS & HORSESHAIR - $25 presales at eventfinda or $30 door for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

A Q & A session follows with the film maker Peter Blasdale and subject Des Molloy

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 24 until Tuesday 28 February

Friday: Southeasterlies, fresh at times about Farewell. Cloud developing with a few showers during the afternoon, mainly about the ranges.

Saturday: Southerlies. Mostly cloudy with occasional rain at first then clearing later in the day

Sunday: Southwesterlies, freshening for a time. Mainly fine and mild during the afternoon

Monday: Sea breezes developing. Fine and warm for a time during the afternoon

Tuesday: Winds tending northerly. Mainly fine and warm again during the afternoon

OPEN HOME Sunday 1.00 - 2.00pm

29 HAILE LANE, PŌHARA $745,000

This one-bdrm cottage of 77m2 is a real charmer! Located in the popular area of Haile Lane, Pōhara. Open plan living, dining & kitchen area, kept cosy in winter by the wood fire, & the decks on 2 sides allow that indoor -outdoor flow, loved by so many. Extra sleepout with power & other garden sheds. The est. orchard includes at least 10 varieties of fruit & nut, growing in lovely, fertile soil. All this & more on 3107m 2. Call me to view, you may just be charmed too!!

Ref: GB3926

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

A TOUCH OF TUSCANY!

‘CASA LIGAR’

44 NYHANE

DRIVE, LIGAR

BAY Price By Negotiation

Yes, this could be all yours! An amazing 3500m 2 section with stunning gardens, dozens of fruit trees all wrapped around a beautifully presented, 2 storey, 4 -bedroom home. A double garage along with various sheds give plenty of storage space. And when you have had enough of being at the beach… there are stunning outdoor areas, with both a covered patio & a separate BBQ area with a p izza oven There really is nothing to do here apart from live the good life! Call me for further information and a private viewing. Ref: GB3923

James Mackay 027 359 0892 james@goldenbayproperty.com

MEMORIES ON MEIHANA

50 MEIHANA STREET, TĀKAKA

• Split level, tidy family home

• So close to all amenities/schools

• Living, 3 bdrms/1 bthrm upstairs

• Workshop/laundry/sep.toilet down

• Carport & sgl garage

Ref: GB3908 $735,000

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 or Paul McConnon 0275 042 872

SALE

We have something for every lifestyle - Call us ‘First’

PRIME POSITION AT PATONS ROCK

279 PATONS ROCK ROAD, PATONS ROCK

$1,350,000

No, it’s not beach front but it’s possibly better….set on a generous 1414m2 section across the road from the reserve means the sea is close but also far enough away for peace of mind. The two storey home was built in 1972 and has had significant refurbishment. The house is nicely split with a bathroom, bedroom, plus a large conservatory and single garage downstairs. Upstairs has the large open plan kitchen, dining, lounge area and front deck, AND then there is the view, plus two bedrooms & a bathroom………. Call me for more info.

Ref: GB3925

James Mackay 027 359 0892 james@goldenbayproperty.com

BEACH, BREWS & BBQ’S

12A LEISURE LANE, LIGAR BAY

• The golden sands just mins away

• 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms

• Open plan living

• Light & spacious throughout

• Where every day is a holiday!

Ref: GB3916 Offers Over $789,000

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 or Paul McConnon 0275 042 872

HOW SOON CAN YOU MOV E??

30 MEIHANA STREET, TĀKAKA

• 2 bedrooms + Office, 1 bathroom

• New kitchen, bathroom & laundry

• Great outdoor entertaining area

• Very tidy family home

• Motivated Vendors

Ref: GB3922 $665,000

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 or Paul McConnon 0275 042 872

THE BEST OF RANGIHAEATA!

4 FENWICK RD, RANGIHAEATA

• Beautiful lifestyle property

• Set on 7450m2 of est. gardens

• Well-maintained 2 storey home

• 4 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms

• Easy stroll to beach

Ref: GB3920 $1,080,000

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840 or belinda@goldenbayproperty.com

THERE’S

25 BAY VISTA DRIVE, PŌHARA

• If you want views, look no further!

• Open plan living, dining & kitchen

• Spacious deck for entertaining

• Established gardens

• 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms

Ref: GB3919 $1,050,000