The GB Weekly - 7 July 2023

Festival lights up winter

Foodbank use increases

Over the last two years, demand for the Mohua Social Services (MSS) Foodbank has almost doubled. With a record average of 88 parcels going out each month (a total of 1056 parcels for the year), MSS has reached a tipping point whereby community donations need to be topped up by formal funding bodies.

MSS office manager Maria Koch acknowledges and thanks locals for their contribution. “There is a lot of community support – it is huge. Up until last year we managed well with community donations. But now demand has gone up, so we have had to organise outside funding.” One such source is the Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) which is supporting MSS with a three-year funding agreement, currently in its first year.

The Foodbank regularly tops up to meet the community’s needs, spending around $2000 per month at the supermarket and local suppliers. “Part of food security is that we try to buy food locally to strengthen the local food economy,” says Maria.

Numerical and empirical evidence indicates that Golden Bay’s most vulnerable community members are struggling and increasingly seeking help (see Table 1, page 3). Maria explains that Foodbank is “for everyone who finds it hard to feed themselves or their whānau properly”.

Last Friday’s Community Light Festival wowed a large crowd on Tākaka’s Junction Green.

The outdoor celebration, organised by Golden Bay Community Arts Council (GBCAC), served up a mid-winter feast of music, light, fire and dance.

A forecast of rain for Saturday meant the event was brought forward a day – and it proved to be a good call. Although the cold air held a little drizzle, it failed to dampen spirits or cool festival-goers’ enthusiasm.

In the late afternoon, while waiting for the show to begin, the swelling crowd listened to (or in some cases chose to join in) the jam session happening at the jUteBox – a “jukebox” on a ute.

As the sun set, and the temperature fell, hot drinks, soup and tasty bites helped to keep out the cold. And there was time to check out

awareness around the rhythms and cycles of the Maramataka Māori specific to Golden Bay. A long line of brightly coloured bowling balls, separately suspended by thin threads, were each decorated with symbols representing a particular phase in the lunar cycle, and positioned in sequence to depict the waxing and waning of the moon.

At 5.30pm, event co-ordinator, GBCAC arts worker Claire French, officially opened the proceedings, delivering a whaikōrero (formal speech in Te Reo) as well as a karakia and waiata performed with a group of Te Ataarangi students. Claire welcomed those present, outlined the evening’s schedule, and thanked the many sponsors, contributors and volunteer helpers.

Music and light then flooded the Green as Dance Collective Mohua’s The Light Fantastic took centre stage. The son et lumière was dominated by large multi-coloured backprojected images on which dancers were silhouetted – jet black figures painting their movements on a vivid canvas.

The performance told the story of the

Great Cosmic Mother’s magic teapot – a tangible symbol of the source of creation –which is taken by the Universal Trickster who travels around pouring out the uplifting and transformational “light fantastic” for those finding life hard. In one scene, for example, miners toiling underground are released from their misery by a tot from the teapot.

The modern projectors then gave way to an ancient source of illumination – fire. In a series of carefully choreographed routines, performers lit up the dark, weaving patterns with hand-held flaming torches and rings of fire. The flames’ radiant glow shone on the faces of the audience who were clearly rapt by the spectacle.

When the show closed, the crowd slowly dispersed, some moving on to the after-party at Roots Bar, while others headed for home.

The following afternoon, the festival concluded at the Village Theatre with a sellout “light” entertainment show featuring local talents in comedy circus, dance, music and poetry.

More photos on page 11

She says spending on food is frequently cut in order to meet other costs. “We [MSS] find with the rising cost of food and inflation people find it harder to pay for food. Often the priority is to pay for utilities and a food parcel alleviates the burden. What we see in Golden Bay is not unusual – it is happening all over the country. Sadly, in the last year we are starting to see more pensioners requesting parcels.”

A lot of thought goes into making up food parcels, explains Maria. “We try to provide varied food parcels, not just dry goods, and try to accommodate people’s preferences as much as reasonably possible. We work to meet nutritional standards for fruit, fibre and protein. It is also clear that we need to include [other basics such as] sanitary products and toiletries.”

The Foodbank has been in regular contact with the national body “Kore Hia Kai” (meaning zero hunger) which provides guidelines for standard food parcels and also works on wider food security issues.

MSS, Maria explains, has been funded by the Ministry for Social Development...

“The Pupu Plumber”

In a scene from last Friday's Community Light Festival, a dose of the "light fantastic" lifts underground miners out of their misery. Photo: Jo Richards.

Classic movies return to cinema

ALISTAIR HUGHES

Winter has definitely settled in, so what better way to spend an inclement Sunday afternoon than cosily ensconced at Tākaka's Village Theatre for the third season of Classic Cinema?

Cinephile Peter Barker has curated another six timeless landmarks of the big screen, including a musical, a Hitchcock thriller and a New Zealand multiple Oscar-winner, to be shown every third Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm.

Appropriately, we begin by splashing through puddles this weekend, with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in Singin’ in the Rain (1952).

“Probably the best movie musical ever," says Peter, “with amazing production design. The title says it all: it’s an antidote to the winter blues.”

Sunday, 30 July takes us from a title song which everyone knows to an instantly recognisable image – Cary Grant being pursued by a malevolent crop-duster plane in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959). Peter included Hitchcock’s thriller Rear Window last year, which was very popular, guaranteeing the director’s return. “North by Northwest sprawls across America with great set pieces, and is probably his most entertaining film.”

Next, on 20 August is Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria (1957). “Starring the director’s wife, Guilietta Masina in one of the best screen performances ever. It’s a personal favourite of

mine,” Peter confesses. “A beautiful and very emotional film set in post war Rome, it won the best foreign film Oscar of that year.”

The fourth film on 10 September is still being negotiated with distributors, but on 1 October there is "the ultimate trip" 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stanley Kubrick’s visual masterpiece from 1968 features HAL – the first "AI" put in charge of running a spaceship while the human astronauts undertake a month’s long voyage.

“I think it’s become a very topical film," says Peter, “in our current age of artificial intelligence.”

And lastly, on 22 October we travel from Jupiter’s orbit to a desolate 19th century New Zealand beach for Jane Campion’s phenomenally successful The Piano (1993). Peter asserts that Campion is New Zealand’s best director. “She also won the Oscar for best screenplay and became one of only three women to ever win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film festival. I think The Piano a gothic romance, and I think it’s a work of art.”

This year’s Classic Cinema selection once again offers something for everyone. Did Peter apply anything he might have learned from the previous two years when creating the 2023 programme?

“Well, there’s no Western this year,” he laughs. “But in the end I’m looking for variety and entertainment, as well as quality films which you can’t get on Netflix. It’s important for the Village Theatre to offer the opportunity to see them.”

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...to develop a food security plan for the Bay and it is now a work in progress. “What we see here [at MSS] is the ‘need people’ who come and ask for support. We assume that this is only part of the picture, as we suspect more people in our community are struggling, but may not want to ask for help.”

The community generously supports the Foodbank with cash donations from individuals and organisations such as the Golden Bay Lions, while food donations are deposited at the MSS office and via the collection bin at FreshChoice. The wide variety of regular and ad hoc donations include milk from Fonterra, HealthPost items, a weekly jam supply from the anonymous “Jam Man”, and meat from Meat the Need. “We have farmers who donate a beast – the Foodbank then pays for butchering by a local butcher who provides us with a discount,” says Maria. “Last week the Boys Brigade [ICONZ] youth group came to visit the Foodbank and brought a box full of frozen soup. It’s a nice thing to get especially from young people.”

Making a donation:

make a donation or set up an automatic payment: the

Mohua Social Services Charitable Trust “Foodbank” account number is: 38 9018 0626643 00. Cash donations are tax deductible.

Table 1: Food parcels given out by MSS FY22 versus FY23 (to early June).

Monday 10 July, 1pm, GB Service Centre

Items on the Agenda include:

• Request for a new street name

• Tree removal and replacement

• Items from June Public Forum

• Reinstatement of Collingwood Meetings

• Community Liaison Representative updates

• Reserve Financial Contribution report

• Golden Bay Community Board Annual Plan Budget

• Financial report

• Action Sheet

To register to speak at Public forum, please use the link at the Meetings Calendar online at www.tasman.govt.nz

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Hydro power: damned if you do...

This week TDC has started looking at hydropower to the damn dam.

In the words of the group finance manager Mike Drummond: “My understanding is one of the challenges is it's not big enough, shall we say, to be an interest to Meridian. But it's a bit big to be of interest or to be able to managed by one of the really small players in that space”.

This demonstrates the glaring incompetence of TDC in that they are saying that there really is no point in doing it because nobody wants it – but there’s a 99 per cent probability that they’ll do it anyway.

Who will manage it? And will the power be connected to the national grid and sold at market rates?

Or will the irrigators get their own little power station and cheap power, paid for by the rest of us?

The second question is rhetorical. We already know the answer.

Gary Thorpe

Electric shock

There was a small city on a small island in the midst of a great ocean. One day this small city decided it would do its token bit to improve the world. It acquired a fleet of new buses. The old buses went to landfills or junk yards. The city didn't care. The people caught on and acquired new cars. The old cars went to landfills or junk yards. The people didn't care. Nor did they care about the industry required to build all these new things. Nor the massive mining to extract the rare materials needed. The NIMBY mind-set was strong within them.

One day something dreadful happened. All the buses and all the cars came home at once and clamoured for their life-giving fix. The whole city went dark. It was indeed a dreadful night.

The sun rose in the morning.

The "yeah right" of the Ukrainian war

Dangerous pinch-point for cyclists

Without debating the merits or otherwise of the Pōhara shared path, I notice with interest the response from TDC communications manager Chris Choat (GBW, 23/6), that the safety of cyclists is "paramount in TDC's decision making".

Fine words indeed, yet a short distance away TDC is doing the complete opposite.

The new subdivision being built on Richmond Road has included roading changes. Below the planned roundabout the width of Richmond Road has been reduced from over 7m wide to 6.1 metres wide. To compound matters, the road narrows on an uphill corner without warning. It is bound to take motorists by surprise. This part of the road has gone from being OK-ish for cyclists to hazardous.

TDC has decided to make suburban roads narrower to "control the speed of traffic". This decision has not taken the safety of cyclists into consideration. A narrow road is worse for cyclists, no matter how you may try to spin it. There are other ways of controlling the traffic speed without making roads more hazardous.

I wonder if Chris Choat can comment on whether the safety of cyclists was "paramount in TDC's decision making" with this redesign of Richmond Road. And if so, how they have come up with this appalling design.

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Larry Petterson

I doubt the Ukraine war is different to most wars. Huge pain, loss of life and damage and unlikely to determine who is right, only who is left. Similarly, I imagine the usual reasons we are told it started; democracy, freedom, human rights, etc are being used to mask the truth. History will be written by the "victors". So – the Russians decided to deny themselves US$ billions by blowing up their own pipe line – yeah right. Looking beyond the masks to "following the money", I wonder to what extent these factors are at play:

• The disposal of "last generation" military equipment to Ukraine will require the worldwide military industrial complex to replenish donor country stocks (with new, high profit stock). As JF Kennedy recognised in 1963, the MilitaryIndustrial Complex is much more interested in weapons and war than peace.

• BlackRock are now reported to own 25+ per cent of Ukrainian assets (presumably acquired at "very good prices").

• The rebuild costs are going to be worth US$ billions to overseas corporates (presumably based in NATO countries?). Perhaps it has a "distraction value"? Could it be helping to obfuscate the implementation of worldwide power and control initiatives and at the same time, help secure fear-based compliance?

If the Iraq war was about "weapons of mass destruction" and not oil, what might the "Yeah Right" be for the Ukraine war? Hopefully the upcoming July NATO summit will result in a speedily negotiated peace and maybe even shed some light on why it started in the first place?

Clive James War is a very lucrative racket

I totally agree with Bruce Collings's letter (GBW, 30/6) on the profits of war. Unlike the Vietnam and Cambodian wars I do not have first hand experience of the war in Ukraine but I suspect it is business as usual.

As a young hippie in the 60s and 70s so many were protesting about the war in Vietnam. I thought they were protesting for the sheer sake of it. Through strange circumstances though, I ended up in Vietnam as well as Cambodia and Laos photographing for the television news.

I can categorically say, the ordinary people had no understanding of the difference between communism and capitalism … they just wanted to grow their rice or sell their fried noodles and stay safe. However, we needed to carpet bomb them and spray them with agent orange to stop the spread of communism! Simple mass genocide.

In the drinking bars in Laos we all knew the CIA guys, and what they were doing … flying down the opium from the hill tribes via ”Air America's” fleet of old DC3 aircraft to be processed into heroin in Vientiane in the 555 cigarette factory to be sent down the Mekong river for distribution to the American soldiers and later to Hong Kong for the rest of the world. I would say that, after the Vietnam war, the drug trade was shifted to Afghanistan. Nothing has changed, war is a very very lucrative racket.

Brian Dodds

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Humanity must mature to survive

Wendy de Maat

The Ukraine war and the Vietnam War have many things in common. A major power invades a smaller nation whose main goal is self-rule and independence. The reasons given by the aggressors for intervention are “communism” (in Vietnam) and “fascism” (in Ukraine). These terms are ill-defined, even by those who declare that they are strongly opposed to such things. Tens of thousands of lives were lost, houses destroyed, ecosystems vandalised, the land polluted, and – for many years later – land-mines still kill. The leaders of both Russia and the USA claim to be devout Christians – a creed which states that is sinful to kill or to steal. But, if done collectively, killing and stealing are not only morally acceptable, they are applauded! Indeed, provided the agents of this misery wear a military uniform and are endorsed by their government, they are heroes and worthy of medals and memorials. New Zealand, to its eternal shame, fought in the Vietnam War – partly because the USA was “on our side” but mostly because we would lose trading rights if we did not do so.

If humanity is to survive another century or more, our species must become more mature. We should focus our attentions on preserving the fundamental resources of life – water, air, soil and all the species that share the planet with us – and reject narrow tribalist sentiments that inform us that “our side good, their side bad”.

Piers Maclaren

Adverts a window into

culture

Given that I raised the subject of advertisements in a recent issue I thought I’d make further comment here because I believe that, in spite of their seeming triviality, advertisements do provide a window into our culture; in most cases into our degenerating culture.

Historically and traditionally human societies have conducted their affairs by three main parameters: the dictates of nature, scripture and culture. In various societies one or other of these parameters often takes precedence. In our current so-called “postmodern” world that dubious accolade applies increasingly to culture as the “west” has largely lost touch with the truths and mores of nature and scripture. Runaway culture, without the moderating influences of nature and scripture, is self-destructive – to wit – the failed civilisations throughout history. And take heed. We are not immune! Advertisements are somewhat of a gauge on this decline. So don’t knock them. Watch them – but with a critical eye.

Larry Petterson

Museum AGM

The Golden Bay Museum Society will be holding its AGM on Sunday 9 July at 2 pm at the Anglican Church Hall, Commercial Street, Tākaka. In addition to the usual business, board member Noel Baigent will be sharing with us his involvement with bringing home the remains of the Unknown Warrior. We are always looking for new members and volunteers to help

catalogue our extensive collection or be part of a number of other museum projects. So if you would like to be involved in helping preserve our local history, come to our meeting on Sunday 9 July and find out how you can help.

Frank Susko, board chair

Vital to address health inequalities

Like Mr McLean states (GBW, 30/6), my Scottish blood gives me benefits. But Mum traded Scotland for South Auckland and so, growing up, I witnessed firsthand the marginalisation of brown lives and therefore my feelings differ from his. Because unlike Alan, a self-employed learned professional living in paradise, the lives of those born with brown skin in Auckland (where ethnicity is giving one point to wait-listers) is very different.

Your place of residence generates inequalities in health, and your socioeconomic status improves it, so for context, a Pasifica labourer in Otahuhu is expected to live nine years less than what Alan might, while his rates of illness will be between 1.5 times higher (CVD) to 10 times more likely (liver cancer) and his risk of overall mortality for avoidable conditions will be up significantly on Alan’s too.

A Māori woman in Manurewa will on average live six years less than I, while experiencing more violence and be alarmingly more prone to endometrial, cervical, breast and lung cancers, or to need a hysterectomy. Auckland is an area of "high deprivation" for the Māori and Pasifica living there, while Golden Bay is a place where we are privileged beyond comparison. Plus, a healthier society is more prosperous, so I happily defer the systematically favourable conditions given to me by being white by default, and concede my place of privilege in the healthcare queue to my brown hometown brothers and sisters, since statistically, they have less time in life than either I or Alan do.

Rosy Orchard

Taking back the power (continued)

The little imaginary town isolated by a large hill became the envy of many as the clever and innovative townspeople continued to make their own decisions. The pile of money from the rates, held securely in the local building society, continued to grow. Using townspeople’s expertise, a proper boat ramp was built and maintained. The council began overriding central government legislation and restored recreational fishing and allowed the selling of fresh fish straight from the boats. A farmer gifted some land close to town and an orchard and garden were planted for all the townspeople to share and enjoy. Because knowledge is power there were information evenings so the townspeople could understand what had previously been mysteries. When concerns were raised about 5G towers harming animal and insect life as well as young children the townspeople decided to err on the side of caution and the 5G towers that had been trucked in, in the dead of night waiting to be switched on were sent back over the hill in the light of day as scrap metal.

The townspeople held as many differing opinions as there are grains of sand on the beach but on the important things they stuck together like glue. First do no harm they said, do not steal, and always stand in honour. The townspeople began to understand the power and strength they held, and a long, long way away the watching “powers that be” fretted and shivered in their steel towers.

Wendy Webster

Silverfish book group

There is a monthly group, both unique and of great value to members, at present in danger of closing because various members have moved from the district. This is the Silverfish book group held every last Tuesday of each month at 1pm at Tākaka Library.

This is the only library book group to operate as it does, which is by garnering in from other libraries in Tasman District a trolley full of books on a chosen subject. Therefore members have a wide choice of reading material which they review the following month. From these reviews our friendly librarian takes notes which she forwards out to us so we have a record from which to order books others have enjoyed.

All those books are available to us at no charge for the month. I greatly value this service which is unlike any other book club, where the usual annual charge might be as much as $80 annually.

But the real value is in having the opportunity to read books I would never normally come across, thanks to the ingenuity of this scheme.

If you value reading, please attend later this month and find how wonderfully this works. You will be welcomed.

Karen Brookes

Motupipi Indoor Bowling Club

This club has been asked about the possibility of having a session of indoor bowls in the early evening times so as to allow working people the chance to have a go to see if they like the challenge. Members would be there to help and advise for beginners, making the chance for all to meet and chat and be part of the club. Those interested please make contact with me on 525 9491 or other members that you may know. We would need to have an idea of what nights are best suited and the hours. Thoughts have been maybe around 6pm for an hourand-a-half. Hoping to hear from you soon.

Nancy Ward

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Major slip on Mangarakau Road

Rural Women's Pink Lunch

Pakawau Hall was filled with people in pink Last Thursday for Rural Women’s annual Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) Pink Ribbon Breakfast fundraiser. Like many women, members of Pakawau branch of Rural Women are affected, either directly or indirectly, by breast cancer. They are one of the 2,803 hosts throughout the country who raised nearly $3million in this year’s campaign. BCF has three funding “pillars”: research, education and support. Every day nine women are diagnosed with breast cancer and the BCF’s goal is to reduce death rates to zero through early detection and new treatments. The BCF also provides support during treatment and recovery with counselling, rehabilitation, Pink Flamingo exercise sessions, and breast nurse services. Pink Ribbon Breakfast organisers receive a box of resources and educational material a main aim is raising awareness of breast screening.

The Pakawau event raised a total of $760 and those who attended benefitted from an enjoyable day out, yummy pink treats and a good discussion on this important topic.

Pōhara path survey meeting

JO RICHARDS

A public meeting is being held this Sunday to discuss findings from the recent survey on the proposed Pōhara shared path. Tasman District Council’s mayor, CEO, and head of town planning will be invited to listen to community assessment of the council’s plans.

Based on more than 500 survey responses received within 48 hours, there appears to be an overwhelming community opposition to TDC plans to remove car parks and install the pathway. In both cases, council’s plans were the least preferred of all options presented. Assessment of council consultation and local councillor representation were also negative.

Survey data will be published in next week’s GB Weekly Pōhara community survey meeting is at Pōhara Hall, 5.30pm on Sunday 9 July.

GOLDEN BAY

A significant slip on the road to Mangarakau has restricted access for over a week. Orange cones and signs by Pakawau Hall indicate when the road is closed. Tonnes of sandy soil are slumping, blocking the access, and the road is closed when contractors are working. Life goes on for residents beyond the

slip but with some uncertainty of mail delivery, trips in and out for school, sports and town, and visitors driving to businesses operating on the coast. Paturau farmer, Georgie Archbold, commented that “it is hard to capture the scale of it”.

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Road block: A major slip on the road to Mangarakau has caused problems for residents and busiensses.

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Fresh faces at Bay's Youth Habitat

RONNIE SHORT

The Golden Bay Workcentre Trust has recently employed two new Youth Workers. Karen Howieson and Lisa Bradbury both bring life experience, knowledge and passion to their roles.

Karen has a background in counselling, mental health and working in the alcohol and other substances addiction field. She has “about 30 years” of experience under her belt. Most recently she worked in Richmond at the Nelson ARK, working with rescue dogs and young people.

Lisa has experience from working with the Child, Youth and Family fraternity prior to moving to Golden Bay from Canterbury six years ago. She has worked in hospitality whilst raising her children. Currently Lisa is studying for a level three youth worker qualification.

“I really feel the more you can give somebody assistance to achieve who they are meant to be – that’s my passion,” says Lisa.

She has been in the role since 20 March this year, whereas Karen began just six weeks ago.

“I am loving it,” says Lisa. “It’s a lot more demand than I would have thought. We are still meeting new people, friends bringing friends.”

There are unlikely to be any significant changes in the way the Youth Habitat is providing

for the youth community. Karen commented that they are “just trying to mix it up, to engage some different young people…We are trialing an open mic night at the end of July”.

Dungeons and Dragons game sessions are popular and run twice a week. The game provides opportunities for youth to step up, to become dungeon masters and lead the games. General Manager of GBWCT, Cait Tomlinson, explained.

“We are supporting them to build on their leadership skills,” says Cait. ”The whole concept of the Youth Habitat is to promote youth leadership and youth development principals.”

Youth from ages 12-24 can represent the voice of youth in Golden Bay by joining the Youth Council.

The Youth Habitat’s monthly schedule is advertised via social media, The GB Weekly and school flyers. Weekend activities such as ten pin bowling in Richmond, are alternated with late night Fridays.

“We are always on the lookout for volunteers,” said Cait. “At the moment we are looking for volunteer drivers. For example, transporting teenagers from Collingwood and back, or over the hill for activities.”

There is a requirement to undergo a police check and a driver approval process. Anyone interested is welcome to contact Cait on 03 525 8099.

The Golden Bay Youth Habitat can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

WOODCHIP

Have you got your woodchip sorted for your calf pens for this coming season?

If not, call Dan Solly on 027 357 6095 for further information

Golden Bay Workcentre Trust’s recently appointed youth workers, from left, Karen Howieson, and Lisa Bradbury, with GBWCT general manager, Cait Tomlinson. Photo: Ronnie Short.

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RESULTS AND FIXTURES

GOLF 21 June. Stableford: G Rowe 39, R Heuvel 33, D Jerram 33. Closest to Pin: 3/12 M Dixon, 4/13 D Win, 8/17 W Collie, 9/18 R Dyce. Twos: M Dixon, R Dyce. Best gross: W Collie.

27 June. 2nd Daisy (Par) - M Solly, -4, J Rutherford -4. Closest to pin: 9/18 R Reynish.

28 June. Match Play Pairs: G Allen and M Dixon bt J Crocker and G Rowe 3/2. Stableford: R Tait 42, G Ryan 36, D Win 33. Closest to pin: 3/12 G Bradley, 4/13 W Collie, 8/17 R Tait, 9/18 G Allen. Twos: J Garner, G Bradley, D Win. Best gross: R Tait 78.

1 July. Tui Cup R2: G Allen bt G Bradley 1up, R Dyce bt R Miller 4/3, G Thomason bt N Gardiner 5/4, J Garner bt J Riordan 5/4. Net: C Hadler 67, G Rowe 67, D Win 71. Closest to pin: 3/12 G Bradley, 4/13 W Collie, 8/17 J Thomason, 9/18 D Win. Twos: J Garner, G Bradley, J Rutherford, D Win, C Win. Two 7/16: D Win. Happy wanderer: D Hoogduin. Best gross: W Collie 76.

BRIDGE

28 June. Tukurua Pairs Session 1: J Harper/R Smith 70.83%; Jenni Kingston/Beth Burdett 59.72%; H Curtis/P Nelson 56.94%. H/cap: J Harper/R Smith 74.83%; Jenni Kingston/Beth Burdett 57.72%; H Curtis/P Nelson 55.19%.

30 June. Relaxed Session 5: H Curtis 65.63%; D Sarll 56.67%; Christine Mead 56.25%.

Local bowls team win Masters

SPORTS COVERAGE

Collingwood come back to bite Tākaka

The Golden Bay/Motueka indoor bowls team won the Masters final in Nelson last weekend. They drew against Marlborough and won against Nelson and West Coast teams. They now proceed to Wellington to play against other NZ teams. Photo: Supplied.

Collingwood win netball battle

Saturday’s much-anticipated derby between Tākaka and Collingwood more than lived up to rugby fans’ high expectations.

With both teams enjoying a good season, pre-match predictions were hard to call. While Collingwood sat a couple of places above their hosts in the Division 2 table, home advantage should never be underestimated.

As it turned out, even making in-match predictions was a big gamble, until perhaps the final few minutes of a contest in which fortunes, the score, and even the weather, fluctuated.

Both sides went into the game with a realistic prospect of a semi-final but they also knew that a loss would severely dent that ambition. Understandably the first exchanges produced few expansive moves before the action ground to a halt following an early injury to a Tākaka player.

In front of an excited crowd of around 400, and with Rec Park bathed in bright sunshine, Tākaka were enjoying the majority of the attacks and opened their account after 11 minutes with a penalty scored by Riley Oakden.

The visitors responded quickly and, following a little inspiration play from captain Ryan McKay, William Curnow breached Tākaka’s defence and grounded the ball over the

try line. Brad Goulsbro converted to give Collingwood a fourpoint lead.

It didn’t last long: within minutes of the re-start, Collingwood conceded a penalty in front of the sticks which gifted Riley Oakden an easy kick for three points and took the score to 6-7.

The remainder of the half saw both sides mount promising attacks, but hard tackling and solid defensive organisation meant most came to nought. Occasional errors created opportunities; Collingwood’s line-out, clearly missing the long reach of Will Barham, was below par, and their uncharacteristic lack discipline in defence led to Tākaka scoring a further penalty to snatch the lead on the half-hour mark.

And just before half-time, things got worse for the visitors when Tākaka were awarded a scrum inside the 22-yard line from which Tyler Palmer scored a try, subsequently converted by Riley Oaken to move the score to 16-7.

Buoyed by their advantage, Tākaka continue to dominate at the start of the second half, and the pressure seemed to get to the Collingwood players who conceded yet another penalty after only two minutes, which stretched the home side’s advantage to 19-7.

The visitors must have been sick of the sight of Riley Oaken who had already notched up 14 points, but it was another

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In a curtain-raiser for the rugby derby, netball teams from Tākaka and Collingwood fought their own Battle of the Bay in the Rec Park Centre stadium. The match ended with Collingwood retaining the title, winning 48-33. Photo: Supplied.

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Boston Rountree scores Collingwood's first of four second-half tries.

Collingwood captain Ryan McKay evades Chris Oakden to score his side's fourth try of the afternoon. Photos: Jo Richards.

Oakden – Alex – who piled on the hurt with a try on 43 minutes. With Tākaka now leading 24-7, it seemed the game was slipping away from the visitors who then compounded their misery by missing a penalty kick.

But those in the know would never write off the Black and Gold who have a knack of coming from behind. And their fortunes started to turn, along with the weather, when Tākaka’s number 18 received a yellow card and left the team temporarily a man down.

As the temperature dropped, and the rain fell, Collingwood turned the heat up on the home side. With the forwards pressing hard, passing the ball quickly, and playing some flowing rugby, the visitors looked increasingly menacing. While they gained in strength and confidence, they appeared to suck the life out of hosts who were now defending for their lives. But they couldn’t stop the Black and Gold juggernaut and, in a devastating 15-minute spell, Boston Rountree, Brad Goulsbro and skipper Ryan McKay each scored tries, levelling

the score at 24-all.

It was now game on, floodlights on, with visitors the more likely to prevail – a prediction that much less of a gamble. And it became a sure bet when the Collingwood skipper grounded a try to give his side a narrow win. Final score: Tākaka 24 v Collingwood 29.

Speaking immediately after the match, Tākaka coach Hamish Hills said the defeat was “tough to take,” but acknowledged the quality of his opponents. “Collingwood have been the benchmark for some time; you’ve got to be good to beat them. When it gets wet they know what to do.”

Collingwood’s coach summed up his side’s performance: “We started well, but stopped taking for a bit,” said Graeme Miller. “We showed spirit and guts and scored some great tries after great build-up.” The win lifts Collingwood into second place in Division 2 giving them a good chance of a semi-final. “It puts us in a great spot,” said Graeme.

Nelson Victory Square provided the appropriate setting for FC Nelson’s win over Golden Bay Stingrays in last Saturday’s Masters Division clash.

The game started with a club record: A mere 15 seconds after kick off, Stingray Chris von Roy stung the hosts with an outrageous strike from 35 yards following some smart buildup play.

One-nil up, the Stingrays were looking sharp – Anju Ejima thwarting Nelson’s attacks and brining their two seven-foot tall strikers down to size. The entire backline looked solid, while Pete van der Meer and Dicky Hayward were owning the midfield. But as the half wore on, Nelson started pushing forward, calling Stingrays’ keeper Phil Smith into action, and they eventually got their reward with a high-quality equaliser.

The second half was dominated by FC Nelson but, despite frequent attacks, they were unable to find the back of Smith’s net – until the 75th minute when an errant handball gifted the home side a penalty which was ruthlessly dispatched.

Final score: FC Nelson 2 v GB Stingrays 1. Roli Muntwyler Player of the Day: Adge Tucker and Mark Shelley.

The result consolidates Nelson’s third place and leaves Stingrays 11 points adrift in fourth, with four games to play. The first of those fixtures kicks off tomorrow at 3pm at the Rec Park against sixth placed Richmond Bogans where spectators are promised a surprise.

Shield Maidens continue winning run

Golden Bay's Shield Maidens continued their hot streak overcoming FC Nelson Wahine at Botanics ground in Nelson. The result sees the Maidens climb to fourth place in the Women's Premiership.

Next up for the Shield Maidens is tomorrow's home tie against Motueka Angels.

Goats “win” as Nelson go AWOL

The Mountain Goats were awarded a 3-0 win and three points after their opponents FC Nelson Loco Steamers failed to turn up – the third default the Goats have suffered this season. Saturday’s “result” puts the Goats joint top of Division 2.

GBAFC president Phil Smith says action needs to be taken to prevent such behaviour. “Something I've now been pushing for harsher fines for doing making it harder to make them default. We are up to nine defaults to GBAFC so far this season, so it is pretty disappointing. We do loads of travel and for the most part [away] teams only need to travel once to us.”

Responding to an inquiry from The GB Weekly , Nelson Bays Football operations administration manager Val Smith described the defaults as “very disappointing” and explained that the issue was being addressed. “…we are aware of the situation and will be discussing it at the next Presidents Working Group meeting, which is coming up shortly, to prevent this from becoming a continuing future problem.”

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GB Stingrays' Phil Smith keeps his eye on the ball. Photo: Supplied.

Tākaka's Ben Clemens starts an attack.

Collingwood players celebrate their victory.

Reggie Baker's progress is hindered by a firm tug of the shirt.

Hip-hop star off to World Champs

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Golden Bay’s latest world class achiever is fifteen-year-old hip-hop dancer Maya Lampen-Nigl.

In October her dance crew “Unspoken” are heading off to the Hip-Hop Unite World Championships in Portugal. The three-day long competition showcases over 1000 top hip-hop dancers from 18 countries around the world.

Unspoken, from Nelson’s Born&Raised Academy, was unanimously selected by all six judges at the recent National Hip-Hop Championships in Wellington, and is one of five groups making up Team New Zealand.

The nine dancers in Unspoken are all aged between 13 and 16, considered the prime age for hip-hop. Talent aside, it has taken sheer hard work to qualify for such a high-level event. The group has proven their commitment and professionalism repeatedly, with four wins last year alone - at Impact Dance Experience Regionals in Christchurch, Wellington and Nelson, plus Nelson’s Shakedown Dance Championships.

Particularly challenging for Maya, who is studying NCEA Level One at Golden Bay High School, is that exams begin shortly after her return from Portugal. But with support from school, she is determined her schoolwork will not suffer.

for the finals. “After the process of prelims, semi-finals and finals, it’s so amazing, little Nelson representing the South Island. And then, within that Nelson team there is a Golden Bay person; it’s pretty special.”

With only three months to raise $5000 for Maya’s trip, Jan is currently “on a mission” to get sponsorship from Golden Bay businesses.

Maya recently wowed the audience with a sizzling solo performance at GBHS Lipsync where her passion was undeniable. “For me, dancing feels so freeing, I can just let go,” she explains. “To be dancing and doing something I love, and having it acknowledged, and going to ‘Worlds’ - it’s all just so amazing.”

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Maya began learning different dance styles from age six, from tap to jazz, freestyle and American Latin. But it was hiphop that inspired her at age 12 to audition at the Born&Raised Academy for a place in a competition team. She was first selected for the junior team then, this year, was accepted into Unspoken, the top senior team.

Maya’s grandmother and biggest supporter Jan Jackson, who has transported her to all her rigorous training sessions says that Unspoken was the only South Island team to qualify

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The Nelson Hip-Hop team are off to Portugal for the World Championships in October. Golden Bay's crew member Maya Lampen-Nigl is first on the left. Photo: Supplied.

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FESTIVAL LIGHTS UP WINTER

The flames’ radiant glow shining on the faces of the audience on Junction Green who were clearly rapt by the spectacle. Photos: Jo Richards.

Performers weave patterns with hand-held flaming torches. Festival co-ordinator Claire French performs her fire show.

The Great Cosmic Mother and the Universal Trickster. Diana Ni hiceadha with her interactive kinetic light sculpture.

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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.

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BUILDER: GL Building T ā kaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, 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.

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FRUIT pruning, sustainable property advice and management, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MAINTENANCE/ handyman. Can do most jobs, remote or "at home". Chainsaw jobs. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.

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.

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

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

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

Now available in Collingwood on Mondays.

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

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.

REIKI master, Tony Hunt. $50 per session. Wednesdays. Ph 027 293 4828.

RELAX with Mama Love Massage. Sliding scale for one hour, $60-80. Ph Tami 021 0274 6789. Rangihaeata.

TUI Solomon, aromatherapy, massage, reiki (Flowstone Holistic). Collingwood, Monday-Friday. Ph 027 941 2941.

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SHED -stored dry firewood. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348. CURTAINS, floor to ceiling locally made custom curtains and sheers on a double track system. Choose a linen, cotton, blend, poly or print or a quiet textured fabric. Add your choice of liner; cotton, polycotton, blockout or triplewoven dimout, and transform your space to have the wow factor as well as super thermal. Imagine designs, in the Z Fuel stop, Tākaka, ph Tracey for a free measure and quote, 027 440 0071.

EXIDE Gel solar batteries 21 x 2volt, approximately eight years old, plus SMA 3Kw Sunny Island inverters. Could be divided. At present still connected in Nelson. Expressions of interest ph 03 546 8534.

CABINET, solid wooden, kauri. Offers. Txt 027 234 9522. WASHING machine, 7kg LG front loading, older model, runs well. $100. Ph 027 430 2704.

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

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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 curry nights, 5-7.30pm, to avoid disappointment bookings recommended. Ph 524 8194.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8.30pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.

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

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.

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

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DUST off the strings and sing: guitar and voice lessons for all ages. Beginners or just needing a boost to restart. Ph/txt Tina 0204 1599 736. References available.

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

FRIDAY 7 JULY

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

TUESDAY 11 JULY

PUBLIC TALK. BEYOND PAIN: The mind in the body and how we heal. Redwood Reider. GB Community Centre, 5pm. http:// redwoodhealth.net

WEDNESDAY 12 JULY

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

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

THURSDAY 13 JULY

GOLDEN BAY SENIOR CITIZENS ASSN MID WINTER LUNCH at the Mussel Inn, 12.30pm. New members are very welcome. Numbers attending to 525 9242.

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

LATER EVENTS

BOARD GAMES at GB Community Centre (behind Dada), Monday 17 July, 5.30-10pm. Facebook group "Board Gaming in Golden Bay".

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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 – 2, 16 and 30 July; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 9 and 23 July.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community winter timetable: Mass, 4pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday of the month. All warmly welcome. ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.

Sunday 9 July

Jesus told His disciples “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

Sunday service 10am

Pastor: Rodney Watson 0275 114 266

93 Commercial St, Takaka. www.godunlimited.org

Friday 7th July

www.villagetheatre.org.nz

4:00 The Little Mermaid 3D (PG) FINAL

7:30 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (M)

Saturday 8th

2:00 Rainy Day Only Matinee

7:30 Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (M)

Sunday 9th

4:30 Singin’ in the Rain (1952) (G)

SUNDAY CLASSIC FILM

7:30 Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights (M)

Wednesday 12th

5:30 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (M)

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 7 until Tuesday 11 July

Friday: Northeasterlies freshening. Cloud thickening and drizzly rain developing from midday and becoming heavier at night

Saturday: Northeasterlies, easing during the morning. Rain, gradually easing to a few showers by afternoon

Sunday: Light winds, tending northwest and freshening later. A few showers developing over Kahurangi, fine and cloudy periods elsewhere

Monday: Light winds at first, westerlies freshening later. Cloud thickening with some showers from afternoon

Tuesday: Southwesterlies, fresh about Farewell. A few showers at first, then clearing away from the ranges

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Sat 8th SHADES OF SHAKTI – East meets West collaboration. 8pm, $25 online, $30 door.

Mon 10th SING-ALONG AROUND THE PIANO with CRAIG DENHAM - all welcome to join in. 7.30pm.

Sat 15th SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING – funk band from Otautahi. 8pm, $15. All proceeds to the Youth Habitat.

Thu 20th QUIZ, 7.30pm. All welcome.

Sun 23rd ARO - elements of folk, soul, haka, and a touch of jazz to bring audiences of all ages together in a celebration of the natural world that surrounds us. 8pm, $15.

Sunday 17th September

JORDAN LUCK BAND - We Love You The Most winter tour – tickets @ undertheradar For more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS...

FRIDAY 14TH JULY

Roots & fruits matariki special hosted by galanjah

SATURDAY 15TH JULY

THE SHADY LADY (wanganui) soulfire + guest

SATURDAY 22ND JULY

The drop zone vol III ism | civil din | jaden

FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST

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SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST long earth theory (live) support: gutterlove

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Eurocard

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