The GB Weekly - 19 May 2023

Birthday bash for library

Better Off Funding lost

The recent revamp of the Government’s Three Waters Reform programme may have diluted some of the concerns expressed by local councils and the public, but it comes with a bitter aftertaste.

Under the newly branded Affordable Water Reform, the $22.55 million Better Off Funding, promised to councils in recognition of the transfer of responsibility for three waters services, has been slashed.

As a result, Tasman District Council will be $17 million worse off than anticipated and funding for three significant community projects – none of which are in Golden Bay – will have to be found from elsewhere if they are to go ahead.

There is better news for other projects on TDC’s list. The $5.64 million already received from the Department of Internal Affairs is very unlikely to be recalled as the projects had already been approved.

For Golden Bay, this first tranche of funding, targeted towards initiatives that benefit the wider community and improve iwi outcomes, is allocated to four projects: a contribution to the upgrade of Onetahua Marae ($50,000); a feasibility study and detailed design for the Tākaka Youth Bike and Skate Park ($50,000); the detailed design (including consultation) and construction of the new Pōhara shared path ($160,000); and the construction of a new concrete footpath extension on Motupipi Street ($200,000).

Loving their library: Tākaka Memorial Library staff. Back row, from left, assistant librarian Nerissa Cottle, library assistant Susanne Toder, former staff member Nancy Ward, former branch librarian Tish Potter, library assistant Sarah Worlock, branch librarian Carolyn Roberts. Front row, from left, library assistant Linda-Jane Keegan, outreach storytime presenter Ronnie Short, library assistant Diane Langford.

Last Friday, staff at Tākaka Memorial Library spontaneously celebrated 15 years since the opening of the new building, on 12 May 2008.

Branch librarian, Carolyn Roberts, together with assistant librarian, Nerissa Cottle, threw together an open invitation morning tea from 10.30-11.30am.

People who popped into the library enjoyed the refreshments on offer, whilst contemplating what comment they might leave on the pinboard. There were pin-it notes for library users to “tell us why you love the library”. The board was headed with giant imitation Scrabble letters spelling out – LOVE YOUR LIBRARY.

Many of the messages expressed gratitude for the “friendly, helpful and lovely staff”. One listed four main likes, including “the wide variety of books, fantastically helpful librarians, great environment, and interesting talks”.

Daily library visitor, Sue Seddon, stated, “I love this place. It’s so friendly and helpful – and a sunny place.”

Two giant books of photographs, news items, and articles were available for perusal, courtesy of the impeccable archival skills of library assistant Diane Langford.

Thanks to the ingenuity of library assistant Sarah Worlock, children could help themselves to free bookmarks with stickers. Comments from the children included: “FREE WIFI lol”, “The best place in Golden Bay”, “…the funnest place”, “I love the graphic novels”.

Tish Potter, who was branch librarian during the transition from old library to new, said she couldn’t believe it was already 15 years. “I just oversaw the changeover… I still think we have one of the best little libraries in New Zealand –and so many positive comments from people who come in.”

According to Tish, back in 2008 there was a very limited budget, which had no allocation for new shelving or furniture. The new library had to make do with old shelving and scant furniture. “I had to push and push for it,” said Tish.

She succeeded, and chose all the interior furnishings, including the chunky wooden coffee tables made by local craftsman Chris Astill. The interior colour scheme was decided upon by the project team. “We [also] got a children’s area – and there wasn’t a children’s librarian back in the day,” said Tish.

Nerissa now specialises in the children and youth sector, taking up the role after former staff member Doris Symmons resigned.

Diane remains the longest-serving library assistant, of nearly 40 years. She recalled her wish list for the new premises: “I wanted a desk that goes up and down, and windows I can reach. I got one of the two.”

Carolyn, who has been branch librarian for almost four years, enjoys the ambiance of all the furnishings and décor within the library, “I love the colours, that’s what makes it,” she said.

Amidst cuppas and chatter, the camaraderie of library staff – past and present – was evident, as reconnections, memories, and stories were shared.

With a general election looming, the uncertainty surrounding the Government's water reforms, including any compensatory funding schemes, is likely to remain.

NT economy growing

JO RICHARDS

Growth in The Nelson-Tasman economy was among the strongest of any region in the March 2023 quarter, according to a report issued earlier this week.

Infometric’s Quarterly Economic Monitor for March showed economic activity increased by 4.1 per cent compared to a 2.9 per cent national increase.

Nelson Regional Development Agency chief executive Fiona Wilson welcomed the encouraging news while acknowledging the ongoing economic headwinds. “While it is important to remember that these quarterly figures are subject to fluctuation, and we are in a very challenging regional context, including low productivity, low wages and high housing costs, it is always cause for celebration when the region is heading in a positive direction.”

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De-Lish celebrates 10 years in town

KAITO KAMEYAMA

Ten years. That’s how long Jilly Burrell has owned and operated De-Lish Café. Located in the heart of Tākaka’s Commercial Street, De-Lish is both a delicatessen and a small, character-filled café.

She originally started the business with three other associates, but over time they all moved on to other things, leaving Jilly as the sole owner.

As the years have gone by, the focus has shifted away from the delicatessen and towards the café side of things – selling hot drinks and homemade foods, including pies, custard squares, and chocolate brownies – but deli items, from exotic French cheeses to local goodies such as East Tākaka oil, chai, and honey, still stock the shelves.

Another major change in the operation was brought about by the recent pandemic, which Jilly explains prompted her “to be careful about our hours". Pre-covid, De-Lish was open from 6am until 5.30pm six days a week and employed 12 staff. Fast forward to 2023, De-Lish now opens from 6am to 2.30pm five days a week and employs half as many staff.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the early start

time, when De-Lish’s doors open to greet the surprising number of early risers, tradies, and travellers. Jilly says serving the early morning crowd is very rewarding. "It's nice being a part of the beginning of people's days... For some people, collecting their morning coffee is the only social interaction in their day."

Something very noticeable about De-Lish is its size; it’s a very compact café. But Jilly says bigger isn’t always better. “…People enjoy a small space, and it becomes more intimate.”

In addition to the onsite café and delicatessen De-Lish also caters for events.

Recalling some of the highlights from a decade of catering, Jilly talks of feeding 1500 people at the Golden Bay Spring Challenge in 2016, catering for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their visit to Totaranui in 2018, and even sending food for a wedding in Fiji. "It's kind of crazy."

Reflecting on what's next for the café over the next 10 years, Jilly said she’s not sure, but would definitely "miss not being here".

Kaito Kameyama is a year 11 GBHS student and this article was written as part of his work experience with The GB Weekly.

Motueka School variable speed limit change

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Tamariki and whānau travelling to and from school in Motueka will feel safer with a new variable school speed limit being installed on State Highway 60, High Street.

From Monday 22 May 2023, the existing 40km/h school variable speed limit will change to 30km/h during peak school times. Outside peak school times a 50km/h speed limit will apply.

The change follows public consultation, which took place in late 2021.

For more information, visit: www.nzta.govt.nz/motueka

The De-Lish team: from left, Emi Balo, Michelle Balck, Hana Sinclair, Jilly Burrell. Photo: Kaito Kameyama.

Local farmer takes charge at Feds

JO RICHARDS

A Golden Bay farmer has taken over the top job at Federated Farmers.

Kotinga dairy farmer Wayne Langford stepped in to fill Andrew Hoggard’s gumboots following the latter’s surprise resignation earlier this month.

While ex-president Hoggard will be fighting the forthcoming general election as a parliamentary candidate for the ACT Party, Wayne will continue battling for New Zealand farmers’ interests – at least for the next couple of months – as acting president of the organisation.

Having served as vice president prior to his unexpected promotion, Wayne was able to hit the ground running and immediately got stuck into his new role. In a Federated Farmers’ bulletin issued to members last week, he made it clear that he intended to carry on where Andrew left off. “My promise to farmers is that you can expect nothing less from me – I plan to be in there, boots and all, fighting for all farmers best interests on the big issues whether that be emissions pricing, the costof-farming crisis, or anything in between. I might have a slightly different style to Andrew, but the objective remains the same.”

Wayne reiterated a familiar message from the farming community. “Farmers aren’t looking for a handout from Government and are happy to stand on our own two feet. All we really want is for the Government to stop weighing us down with impractical, unpragmatic, and unfair regulations so we can get on with doing what we do best – farming.”

He also called for a prompt response to the just-released Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use report, which he said contained “some sensible and fair” recommendations. “The Government now needs to show some courage, stand up to the forestry industry, and act on the recommendations quickly. We need to see change.”

Wayne will remain acting president until Federated Farmers AGM in July when he hopes the role will be made permanent.

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Wayne Langford, Federated Farmers acting president. File photo.

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Info needed on aquatic herbicides

The EPA is seeking information on how aquatic herbicides containing specific chemicals are used in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The chemicals being reassessed are: diquat dibromide, metsulfuron-methyl, haloxyfop-R-methyl, imazapyr isopropylamine, triclopyr triethylamine, endothall dipotassium.

The reassessment process began in September 2022 after identifying significant new information about the effects of these chemicals found in some products. This call for information is an opportunity for people to provide information about the risks, benefits, and effects on human health and the environment from aquatic herbicides.

Submissions close at midnight on 28 June 2023.

Felicity Fitz-William

A time for change

Reading the main articles and letters in last week's GB Weekly (GBW, 12/5), I am reminded of two quotes;

"Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come" – Victor Hugo and;

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete" – Buckminster Fuller.

If you think you have had enough of another meeting being promised by a councillor to find a solution that should have been found in the previous meeting, if you are tired of your rates being used to benefit private enterprise, if you are fed up of government/council departments continually "passing the buck", if you can readily organise a free Zoom meeting and wonder why councils can't, and if you fail to see why additional exploitation of our marine resources for export is in the public interest, I suggest you re-read the above quotes and check out "Global Walkout" on Youtube today – interesting!

Clive James

Footpaths, roads and kings

There is a new housing block going up in Meihana Street. I notice it has a wide footpath and a berm, then a curbing and channelling (with the power poles between). Perhaps the path could have been put a metre or two further east and the curbing

two metres in the same direction. The power poles could have been removed, and Meihana Street widened.

I see it as an opportunity lost.

Nees Road: could it be sealed? It may only be a secondary road but it gets a lot of use, especially in summer.

And finally, Britain has a new King, "long may he reign over us". Observing the weather of the last couple of weeks, I hope he resigns. I think we've had enough "rain over us".

Zane

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What is happening? Are you awake?

Did you know that worldwide, on Saturday 20 May, people are standing together in a display of collective strength, unity and readiness, to say "enough!"?

As whistleblowers come forward to expose the real agendas of the Globalist Groups, corporations and "three letter" agencies, we all learn more.

Who really controls our world, our education and health systems, our media, our governments?

Under the banner "We are Ready, We are Many, We are United," be present at the first of these Global Peaceful Gatherings, 11am tomorrow on the Village Green.

Lorna Scurr WHO is calling the shots in New Zealand?

A recent report funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand, reveals that unprecedented "disenfranchised grief" was caused in New Zealand by the rule that prevented people from attending the bedsides of their ailing loved ones during the covid lockdowns. It was noted that this rule was difficult for all affected, the bedridden, the loved ones and the staff that had to enforce this cruel separation. Why were we not able to use PPE gear that protected the staff so we could be with loved ones? The answer may shock you. It was noted that staff were "unable to deviate from these rules imposed on us from the WHO". Do you think that the World Health Organisation is made up of people with superior intellect to New Zealanders and we should blindly comply with their directives?

There is to be a protest questioning global control at the Village Green on Saturday at 11am.

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Conservation hero to talk in Tākaka

JO RICHARDS

As part of Forest and Bird’s centenary celebration, the Golden Bay branch is hosting a public talk by highly respected conservationist Cam Speedy.

The visiting VIP will speak about how individuals and community groups can the effectiveness of predator control, and encourage more people to get involved in pest trapping.

Cam is a vastly experienced wildlife biologist and predator control specialist who has spent over 40 years working extensively with both native and introduced wildlife species. Working through Massey University, Department of Conservation, the Forest Service and private and corporate sectors, he has developed a deep understanding of New Zealand’s unique ecosystems.

During his long career Cam has worked with a wide range of fauna, including kiwi, takahē, kākā, and kōkako, as well as introduced mammals such as deer, goats, and possums. His understanding of their needs, and the challenges they face in their natural environments, has contributed to the design and implementation of management plans to protect and conserve wildlife.

Cam has published numerous scientific papers and magazine articles and is also involved in community education and outreach programs, helping to raise awareness about the importance of conserving and protecting New Zealand’s wildlife.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cam Speedy is talking at the Golden Bay Community Centre on Monday 22 May, 6.30-8.30pm. See the advertisement on page

Highly respected conservationist Cam Speedy. Photo: Supplied.

Levity lifts latest music award

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Golden Bay local Levity Beet has just taken out the Best Children’s Music Artist title at the 2023 New Zealand Children's Music Awards. He previously won the award in 2018.

Levity Beet is a stage name that has become permanent –“Levity is light and fun, and beet is earthy and grounding. It’s also a joke because it’s spelled wrong. If it was correctly spelled [as beat] it would be an uplifting rhythm, but instead it is a flying vegetable,” says Levity, whose real name is Nick Hollis.

Levity and his partner Gabby have lived in the Bay for 18 years and were first attracted to the Bay as a place to raise children. “We value access to oceans, rivers, mountains, and forests, and thought it was more important than anything that the city could offer our kids.”

Growing up in a musical family, Levity drew inspiration from his uncle, who was a professional musician. “He inspired me never to get serious. He would make up funny songs and do improv comedy songs for the neighborhood kids. My uncle, dad, and grandparents played together in a skiffle band in the 1950s.”

As a professional musician, Levity is involved in music production and mixing for other projects, playing in the Levity Beet band, mentoring a five-piece band, and giving music lessons.

Says Levity, “I started practicing music when I was 13, when I played the guitar and did lessons. I did it all through school. Then in my early 20s, I got a 1973 Bedford campervan. Everything on it broke, and I had a friend who was a mechanic and helped me to fix things on my van, and it made me realise how much I liked

fixing things – which led to making things. I started making musical instruments out of stuff that had been thrown away. I made balloon pipes, and began inventing instruments like a ‘fizzunkafone’.” For the uninitiated, a “fizzunkafone” is a drainage pipe tutu (worn by the player), supporting plastic bottles with car tyre valves inserted in the caps. This enables varying air pressure and relative pitch differences.

In the late-90s, Levity was playing in a band but was less keen on late nights, drunken adults, and cigarette smoke. “As a joke proposition, we wanted to play in daytime to sober people. Then we thought, why don’t we play to kids in schools?”

This led to a career creating, producing, and performing children’s music. Until recently, Levity would travel New Zealand as a solo artist for three months a year, “I would perform three shows a day,” he says. Audiences included early childhood centres, libraries, festivals, private events, and house parties. But for now, he is taking a break from performing.

Next up, Levity is creating a 14-track album, collaborating with 14 New Zealand kid’s music writers. This is funded by a grant from NZ On Air, and when it’s made it will be streamed on 80 different platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.

What Levity likes best is primitive technologies, such as fire, and making stuff from his hands from base materials, like charcoal. “I am intrigued how we create stuff from base materials. I find when I am curious about something, I am excited and calm and I want to communicate that – the best way I have found to communicate this is via music and I want to share in my music an appreciation of simple things, connecting to other people and the elements around us.” FULL

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Levity Beet with his 2023 NZ Best Children's Music Artist Award. Photo: Rosa Volz.

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Review: 80 for Brady

Screening Schedule - May to June

Fri 19 4:00 Super Mario Bros Movie 2D (PG) ENCORE

7:30 John Wick: Chapter 4 (R16)

Sat 20 2:00 RAINY DAY ONLY MATINEE

7:30 80 for Brady (M)

Sun 21 4:00 Met Opera: Fedora (M) $35/$30

7:30 Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival (PG) FINAL

Wed 24 5:30 Guardians of the Galaxy 2D: Vol 3 (M) ENCORE

Thu 25 7:30

Cinema is capable of serving up some outrageous fantasy to enable audiences to escape the everyday world. Whether we are trudging after hobbits in Middle Earth, or co-piloting spacecraft in a distant galaxy, most moviegoers seem able to suspend their disbelief and be carried along for the ride.

But when the scenario presented is four women on the cusp of octogenarian-hood (who somehow possess the figures and dance moves of teenagers), partying, gambling, and smooching homogeneously attractive young extras who cheer them on with dewy-eyed adoration, your mileage may vary. And yet, somehow by the end of this fable, wrapped in the incomprehensible paraphernalia of American football, you just might find yourself cheering for them too. Admittedly with a hint of self-reproach.

Screen legends Jane Fonda (Trish), Sally Field (Betty), Lily Tomlin (Lou), and Rita Moreno (Maura), play four lifelong friends obsessed with the NFL Superbowl in general, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in particular. Their enthusiasm began while celebrating Lou’s successful chemotherapy completion, and 15 years later, they decide to attend the Superbowl in Houston. But America’s biggest sporting event is also outrageously expensive, even beyond the means of these clearly privileged folk. So, when they win a competition for four free tickets, the first nail in this film’s credibility coffin is squarely hammered home.

A series of somewhat ridiculous capers ensues, including bookish Betty winning a spicy chicken eating competition (I kid you not). The unlikelihood of unfolding events is somehow only matched by their sheer predictability.

Just when you are wondering what this quartet of superb actresses are doing in this film, or indeed, what you are doing watching it, around the halfway mark everything changes. Some truly unexpected revelations transform what has been a lightweight, superficial story, into something with real heart.

The characters’ annoying foibles finally become endearing, and once they finally gain entry to the stadium, the film really gets going. To the point where you might actually find yourself leaning forward in your seat, engrossed in the arcana of American football for the first time in your life.

Like so many sporting events, this film really is a game of two halves, and if you can get past the problematic opening, you’ll find your patience amply rewarded by the closing play. For a story bereft of any surprises in its first half, they come thick and fast in the second. One of these is retired quarterback Tom Brady. When his producer credit opens this film, it is difficult not to conclude that it will be an expensive and dubious vanity project, doomed to be soured further if he attempts to act. So, it is quite a revelation to discover that Brady possesses a humble magnetism and charisma that radiates from the pitch and screen, particularly without dialogue, but he also confidently handles the few lines given. Especially when one of these might just be the most appropriate and rousing uses of the “F-bomb” ever committed to cinema. His interactions with Lily Tomlin are a highlight and their characters’ connection the secret key to the film.

The final surprise: this is (very loosely) inspired by a true story, demonstrating yet again that nothing is more unbelievable than real life.

80 for Brady screens tomorrow night at 7.30pm at the Village Theatre, and the following night is an opportunity to see Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival. It might be a familiar story to some of us, but modern cinematography and drone footage make this epic story more visually spectacular than ever before.

Next Saturday night will see Golden Bay’s red carpet event of the year, the new and improved Allshorts short film festival. Every effort has been made to source the very best entries from across the world, and locally, so don’t miss this very special night out.

Air (M)

Fri 2 4:00 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Pt 1)

7:30 Polite Society (M)

Sat 3 2:00 RAINY DAY ONLY MATINEE

7:30 Air (M) FINAL

Sun 4 2:00 Jos (E)

(Whispers of Gold will play as prequel)

4:30 Driving Madeleine (M) (subtitles)

7:30 Living (M) ENCORE

Wed 7 5:30 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Pt 1)

Thu 8 7:30 Jos (E)

(Whispers of Gold will play as prequel)

Fri 9 4:00 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Pt 1) FINAL 7:30 Polite Society (M) FINAL

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS PROGRAMME:

ALLSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL: 7.30 Come along & get dressed up for our red carpet event for a great entertaining night of short films from around the world. Tickets $20/$15 includes complimentary drink/nibbles. Rated M & PG. Doors open 6.30. Book online now!

NT LIVE: THE SEAGULL (M) 2hr50m

A filmed performance of the play by Anton Chekhov, in a new version by Anya Reiss, in which a woman leaves Moscow to visit her terminally ill brother. Filmed live in London’s West End.

ENCORES

ENCORE SCREENINGS:

We are encoring 3 very popular films on this programme. If you missed them the first time, get in quick before they disappear! See programme for details.

Movie Descriptions

WHISPERS OF GOLD (E) Documentary 45m

Whispers of Gold tells Waiuta's story from its beginnings to current day. Archive film and photographs give a rare glimpse of 1900's mining town life. This will play as a prequel before Jos

AIR (M) Drama/Sport/True Story 1hr50m

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this sports biopic that reveals the game-changing partnership between a thenrookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division.

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (Part 1) 2hr15m

Miles Morales returns for the sequel to Sony Animation's 2018  Into the Spider-Verse. There's a third film in this series set,  Beyond the SpiderVerse due for release in 2024.

LIVING (PG) Drama 1hr40m

Bill Nighy stars as a veteran civil servant in 1950’s London. Buried under paperwork at the office, lonely at home, his life has long felt empty. Then a shattering medical diagnosis forces him to take stock.

Action/Adventure /Science Fiction

JOS & WHISPERS OF GOLD: 2pm

Come along to our first screening of these two NZ documentaries which follow the story of Jo Divis, the forgotten photographer who saved Waiuta. Whispers of Gold, which will play as a prequel, gives a rare glimpse of 1900’s mining town life in Waiuta.

JOS (E) New Zealand Documentary 45m

For nearly 100 years Jos Divis, who saved a town, was missing from histories of NZ photography. He pioneered techniques to capture images of ordinary people and their working lives.

DRIVING MADELEINE (M) Comedy/Drama (subtitles) 1hr30m

A seemingly simple taxi ride across Paris evolves into a profound meditation on the realities of the driver, whose personal life is in shambles, and his fare, an elderly woman whose warmth belies her shocking past.

POLITE SOCIETY (M) Action/Comedy 1hr40m

Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage in this action-comedy. She enlists the help of her friends to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists.

ALLSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (M) (PG) 2hrs

A selection of short films from around the world. Something for everyone with music, docos, dramas, comedy, fantasy, adventure & animation, plus more. Doors open at 6.30. Tickets $20/$15.

EMPIRE OF LIGHT (M) Drama/Romance 2hrs

Olivia Coleman & Colin

Firth star in this love story set around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s. It follows Hilary a cinema manager and Stephen a new employee.

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Black and Gold beat Waimea's Old Boys

CHARLOTTE RICHARDS

Collingwood had to work hard for their win against Waimea Old Boys in Saturday’s Division 2 clash.

Playing on the lush, long grass of their home paddock, the Black and Gold were cheered on by a large crowd.

For the first half-an-hour there was little to choose between the sides but it was Collingwood who came the nearest to scoring after 22 minutes when Liam Miller narrowly missed a difficult penalty kick. Ten minutes later, however, the impasse was broken when Ethan Harwood capitalised on a mistake by Waimea and scored the first try of the match. The subsequent kick from near the left-hand touchline drifted wide of the uprights but Collingwood banked five precious points.

Given the close nature of the match it was not surprising when, a few minutes before half-time, Waimea scored a try and conversion to move the score to 5-7.

The second half continued in the same vein as the two evenly-matched teams continued to battle it out. Although Waimea made several breaks down the line, forcing Collingwood’s forwards to work and tackle hard, it was the Black and Gold who opened the second-half scoring through Cameron McLellan’s try and Brad Goulsbro’s conversion which established 12-7 lead.

Towards the end of the match, the heavy ground seemed to take its toll with several players suffering cramp, and tiredness leading

to a number of mistakes, but both sides were determined to keep playing quality rugby. With 73 minutes gone Collingwood clinched the match after they were awarded a penalty, this time in front of the posts, giving Goulsbro an easy kick for a further three points. Final score 15-7.

After the game Collingwood coach Graeme Miller praised Waimea for their efforts, saying they had “made us work hard” and acknowledged their strengths in lineouts where Collingwood usually dominate.

Ruthless Tākaka crush bewildered Blues

Kicking off at the same time as Collingwood, Tākaka hosted Nelson in their Division 2 fixture. But, from first to final whistle, they were the most ungenerous hosts crushing their visitors 74-0. The scoreline was not at all flattering; the home side were solid in defence, strong in the tackle, quick on the break and utterly ruthless for 80 minutes.

The rout began with one minute on the clock, when Chris Oakden – one of nine different try scorers on the day – streaked away to ground the ball directly under the posts. Skipper Tom BassettEason converted – the first of 10 points he would score with his right boot.

Minutes later Tyler Palmer added a further five points, and his skipper another two. Just seven minutes into the match, Tākaka were already 14-0 to the good and they maintained a scoring rate of over one point per minute throughout the remainder of the first half, thanks to tries from Oscar Chubb, Wade Vickery, Riley Oakden, Justin

Davis, and another from Palmer. When the ref blew for half-time, Tākaka had a 45-0 lead. The second half must have seemed like Groundhog Day for the visitors; almost straight from the restart, Blake Cottle scored adding another five points to the home side’s tally. To their credit Nelson kept plugging away and got within touching distance of the try line on one or two occasions. But Tākaka held firm before turning defence in to attack in the most devastating fashion; in a seven-minute scoring frenzy around the mid-point of the second half the home side added 17 points to take the score to 67-0.

At the other end of the pitch, with time

running out, Nelson looked certain to score a consolation try but were thwarted by Alex Oakden who put in a crunching tackle to keep his side’s clean sheet. And then to rub salt into the wound, Palmer scored his third try of the match, McKinley converted, and the scoreboard clicked over to read 74-0. Speaking immediately after the match, Tākaka co-coach Hamish Hills said he was “super proud” of his players. “The boys did well. Our structures were outstanding.” And he was delighted that Tākaka prevented the opposition from scoring, highlighting the trysaving tackle late in the match. “Alex Oakden shows the heart of this team.”

JO RICHARDS

Collingwood's Cameron McLellan makes a telling tackle. Photo: Charlotte Richards.

Tākaka skipper Tom Bassett-Eason shrugs off Nelson tacklers. Photo: Jo Richards.

RESULTS

Maidens dig deep against Diamonds

All of Golden Bay’s senior teams were in action last Saturday, two at home and one away.

In the Women’s Premiership, Golden Bay’s Shield Maidens hosted tabletoppers FC Nelson Diamonds at the Rec Park. The visitors are a quality side and have been playing together for a few seasons now, but the Maidens made them work for their 3-0 victory.

Despite starting brightly, the Maidens conceded early in the game, but they stuck to their game plan and created a few decent scoring chances of their own. The hardworking home side managed to prevent the Diamonds from adding to their tally until late in the second half when, following a long spell of sustained pressure, the visitors finally netted what was a rather scrappy goal. The Nelson side kept pushing for a third, and in one phase of

play struck the crossbar twice within a matter of seconds. But they weren’t to be denied and sealed the win a few minutes from the final whistle.

Speaking after the game, Maidens’ coach

Session 4: N/S: B Burdett/J Cooper 68.55%; P Panzeri/J Pemberton 59.15%; R Smith/E Bradshaw 51.70%. E/W: P Nelson/J Edmondson 56.80%; H Curtis/J Harper 53.40%; R McDonald/A Telford 51.30%. H/ cap: N/S: B Burdett/J Cooper 68.30%; P Panzeri/J Pemberton 56.15%; R Smith/E Bradshaw 55.45%. E/W: P Nelson/J Edmondson 55.80%; L Bradley/L Field 54.65%; R McDonald/A Telford 50.80%.

12 May. Individual Session 4: R Berry/S Douglas 58.75%; A Telford/D Sarll 57.50%; L Field/C Mead 52.08%. H/cap: R Berry/S Douglas 68.75%; L Field/C Mead 56.58%; A Scotland/J Massey 56.25%.

FOOTBALL

13 May. Senior and youth. Men’s Division 2: GB Mountain Goats 1 v FC Nelson Karenni 2. Men’s Masters: Richmond Bogans 3 v GB Stingrays 3. Women’s Premiership: GB Shield Maidens 0 v FC Nelson Diamonds

FIXTURES

Richard Price said he was “really pleased” with his squad’s performance, as they have had a forced two-week break due to the weather. “Given the quality of the opposition, I’m very proud of the team; they worked so hard.” 10:30am 10:30am

Sure-footed Goats suffer rare stumble

Home Games @ Rec Centre

Takaka Rugby Football Club

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U14s - 11.45am vs Marist on Field 1

U15s - 1pm vs Nelson Col. White on Field 2

Before kick-off, Golden Bay’s men’s first XI the Mountain Goats and their opponents FC Nelson Karenni were joint leaders in Division 2. After 90 minutes of high-tempo football at the Rec Park, it was the visitors who took the three points and top spot.

Karenni showed why they are such an effective outfit; quick on and off the ball and well organised, they retain possession well. But the Goats are a force to be reckoned with and it was the home side who went into the break with a 1-0 lead.

Throughout the match, the Goats’back line showed unerring discipline, as time after time they stepped up in unison to catch the Karenni attackers offside.

It took a second-half penalty for the visitors to level the score, and then broke the Goats’ heart when they slotted the

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ball just inside the near post to take a 2-1 advantage, which they protected until the end of the match.

While clearly disappointed, Goats’ skipper Danyon Fleming said there was no shame in losing to Karenni. “It’s our first loss of the season, but they are a top team, so good.” He was nevertheless pleased with the performance of his side and remains optimistic for the rest of the season. “It’s the best team game we’ve played together – and it’s only going to get better.” Stingrays in tale of two halves.

In the Men’s Masters competition, Golden Bay Stingrays cruised to a half-time 3-0 lead in their away fixture against Richmond Bogans. But it was definitely a game of two halves, as the Bogans fought back after the break, earning a 3-3 draw with almost the last kick of the match.

WOMEN - 1.15pm Kahurangi vs Waimea OB on Field 1

** AWAY GAME **

Div II - 1.15pm vs Murchison in Murchison

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Shield Maidens' keeper Aliana Bowden comes for the ball. Photo: Jo Richards.

GB Mountain Goats defend a corner in their game against FC Nelson Karenni. Photo: Jo Richards. JO RICHARDS

Meals to mark National Lamb Day

National Lamb Day is celebrated on 24 May 2023, commemorating the day in 1882 when the first shipment of frozen sheep meat from New Zealand arrived in the UK aboard the ship Dunedin

Organised by two entrepreneurs, the shipment left New Zealand on 15 February 1882 from Port Chalmers, Otago. That historic sea journey of around 5,000 carcasses was the beginning of what is now a multi-billion-dollar export industry. That success continues today, with more meat now going overseas unfrozen and in higher value cuts. Lamb Day is worth celebrating with a lamb dinner from a well-tried or new recipe. My grandmother Henderson’s old NZ Women’s Institute soft-covered cookbook is tucked in my library alongside more recent shiny-leafed volumes. Printed in 1939, the introduction by Dominion president, Amy G Kane, states that “all recipes have been provided by good cooks and are well tried and proved, so should be useful to others”.

Here are two “useful” recipes from my much-valued book, no photos of course, and very basic instructions. Using meat “nose to tail” is becoming increasingly popular to reduce waste, but cooks a hundred years ago were well-practiced in the art of making the most of every cut.

Mutton Deliciosa

Trim fat and bone from two large loin chops and put into jar or steamer with two teaspoons uncooked rice, one cup cold water, a little chopped onion and celery, salt, and pepper. Cover jar or steamer, stand in saucepan of water and bring to boil. Steam two hours. Serve with mashed potatoes and greens.

Poor Man’s Goose

Slice a lamb’s liver, pour boiling water over. Soak some stale bread, add onion, pepper, and salt. Spread a layer of this in a pie dish on top of liver, then a layer of finely chopped apple and a layer of par-boiled potatoes. Repeat as before until pie dish is nearly full. Pour over soup stock or hot water and bake one-and-a-half hours in a moderate oven.

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Cooks of yesteryear were well-practiced in the art of making the most of every cut of meat. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

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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.

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PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

LOCAL family looking for a property or section to buy. Preferably between Kotinga and Tata. Ph 027 567 1819.

SMALL rural property to purchase. Txt 027 278 2128.

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RURAL residential bare land for sale or swap, 1.2ha near Heaphy Track. Please email rolag88@ gmail.com

HOUSE for rent 7km from Takaka township. Three bedrooms, fully insulated and log burner, on main school bus routes. Would suit family. $425/week. Please ph 027 625 7154.

OFFICE space, 4m x 3.2m, power included, kitchen and bathroom facility, onsite car parking. 34 One Spec Road. Ph 027 316 6302.

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FIREWOOD. Delivering now: Douglas fir, gum. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348. WHITE mare, Andalusian warmblood. Beautiful in every way. A dream horse. Offers. Txt 020 4088 1557.

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BLINDS, Luxaflex® duettes, roller; blockout, translucent or sunscreen, venetians, romans, Lumishade. Imagine designs, 96b Commercial St, Tākaka. Ph Tracey 027 440 0071 and let's discuss the options.

MUNRO Crusader caravan, 1970 solid "KISS" built, double and single berth, tandem axle, tows well. A classic 18-footer in great nick. $11,000. Ph 027 245 0906.

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. O pen Wednesday-Saturday, 9am-8.30pm. 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.

LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Open 5 days, 9am-4pm. Closed Thursday, Friday. Ph 524 8228.

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.

WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

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 – 5 and 19 May; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 12 and 26 May.

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.

LEARNING / Akonga / Huarahi ako/mahi

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

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WEDNESDAY 24 MAY

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

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

Kahurangi Christian Church

Onekaka Hall Contact Joyce Wyllie, 027 671 2221

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

FRIDAY 19 MAY

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

SATURDAY 20 MAY

VILLAGE GREEN, 11am. Gathering of Groups of concerned locals. We are ready, we are united, we are many. Awake and aware? Show your face, stand with us. Say "no!" to globalist agendas of manipulation and control. Share what you have uncovered, learn from others. Sit on a cushion on the concrete in the sun. Be there.

REMAKE, REUSE, REPURPOSE. Community sewing day at GB Community Hall, 88 Commercial Street, 10am-2pm. Ph Lisa 027 629 8003.

TUESDAY 23 MAY

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Late fees apply until 4pm Tuesdays, if space is available. Stitch ‘n Sew is our

THURSDAY 25 MAY

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

LATER EVENTS

MOTUPIPI HALL SOUP AND DESSERT LUNCHEON, Saturday 27 May, 12 noon, $17pp.

Tākaka Library

Kokalito Organics

Wednesdays 8:30 1pm

Certified organic and local Village Green, Takaka Veggie box orders welcome

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Monday 22nd May 2023 3 pm-5 pm

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Vicki Lawson-Transmission of Light with Vikki Lawson Aaron Marshall-PhysEx Rehab & Performance

Juliette McConachy-Awakening Arts

Monday 29th May 2023 3 pm-5 pm

Annie Turner-Fine Balance Massage

Carolyn Simon-Carolyn Simon Naturopath, Your Flower Essences

Lisa Williams-Golden Bay Iridology Roslind Gold- Acupuncture

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The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Mon 22nd SINGALONG AROUND THE PIANO with CRAIG DENHAM - all welcome to join in.

Sun 21st NZ STRING QUARTET - SOLD OUT - No door sales sorry. 2pm (Ticket holders don’t be late! Kitchen closed 1.30-3.30pm)

Wed 24th CLAYTON TAYLOR and friends sing BOB DYLAN - celebrating Bob’s 82nd birthday. 7.30pm, $10 (not an open mic).

JUNE

Sat 3rd CRASH BANDIHOOT – New Orleans Style Big Band, 8pm, $15.

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GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 19 until Tuesday 23 May

Friday: Northeasterlies becoming strong in exposed areas. Rain becoming persistent, heavy at times later especially about the ranges

Saturday: Northeasterlies tending easterly and later southerly. Rain at first, easing from late morning

Sunday: Gusty southwesterlies tending westerly. A few showers mainly about the ranges; sunny intervals elsewhere

Monday: Westerlies, becoming strong about Farewell and fresh and gusty elsewhere. Showers over Kahurangi and a few spreading elsewhere during the afternoon

Tuesday: Southwesterlies, gradually easing. A few showers over Kahurangi, fine and cloudy periods elsewhere

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UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS...

SATURDAY 20TH MAY

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