Firefighters’ rapid and co-ordinated response stopped a potentially catastrophic scrub fire in its tracks last week.
The fire broke out on Thursday afternoon at a property in Onekakā, after strong winds fanned the embers of a rubbish burn-off carried out four days previously, and set a three-hectare block of dry gorse ablaze.
Speaking to The GB Weekly, Tākaka's chief fire officer (CFO) Philip Woolf described Thursday’s conditions – 33 degrees Celsius combined with a strong nor’wester – as “a perfect storm”.
Philip said the Onekakā landowner had “done everything right” in monitoring the burn-off in the days leading up to the emergency, and praised him for calling the emergency services at 3.45pm, when it was clear that the conflagration was getting out of control.
Shortly after Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) was alerted, crews from
Collingwood, Tākaka and Upper Tākaka brigades arrived to battle the blaze. Less than half an hour later, three helicopters with monsoon buckets were on their way to the scene, having been called in by the ground crew. Once on site, the three aircraft worked in constant rotation, filling buckets from two large ponds situated on neighbouring properties, and dousing the flames, which at times reached a height of around five metres.
The firefighters’ tactics proved effective and by 8.30pm, combined efforts on the ground and in the air had extinguished the fire, allowing the ground crews to pack up and return to their home stations.
Tākaka’s CFO views the successful operation as a vindication of FENZ’s strategy. “It’s the ability to get mobilised quickly; we got three helicopters in the air 25 minutes after we were on site,” said Philip. “The urgent response dictated the outcome.”
He lauded what he called the “multi-agency response” which involved Golden Bay’s three
brigades, three helicopter crews, plus local firms Sollys and TG Contracting. “The operation went really well.”
The early season emergency could be seen as something of a wake-up call for the community. “As we head into summer everyone needs to be aware of the risks,” said Philip, who underlined the need to seek FENZ online guidance before lighting any fires. “Go to ‘check it’s alright’ so you understand what fire season we are in and whether you need a permit – and if you do, follow the conditions.”
He also stressed the importance of alerting the emergency services as soon as there was any sign of a fire getting out of control. “If in doubt call 111, don’t hesitate – get us on the road.”
FENZ’s “check it’s alright” is three-step online tool that indicates if it’s safe to light a fire, whether a fire permit is needed, and facilitates online permit application.
To use the FENZ tool, visit: https://www.checkitsalright.nz/
Late-night shopping
Tākaka’s late-night shopping experiment has produced mixed results.
For two Friday evenings in the run up to Christmas, Golden Bay Promotion Association (GBPA) organised markets on the Village Green and encouraged retailers to keep their doors open until 7.30pm.
On Monday, GBPA chair Cheryl Elsey noted that the two evenings had generated different responses. “Some retailers were inundated the first week and much quieter the second, and other businesses experienced the reverse.”
Her general impression, however, was of the disconnect between online eagerness and the town centre turnouts. “The initiative was well received by the people that I personally came into contact with but, as a whole, we felt there was less support on the actual days than the excitement and enthusiasm that was bouncing around Golden Bay Noticeboard on Facebook.”
Last Friday evening, Village Green stalls offered a wide selection of locally produced items including food, jewellery, candles, ornaments and Christmas gifts, while shops and cafes up and down Commercial Street remained open. Amongst the stall-holders, Mark Raffills displayed a range of handcrafted rimu pieces, while Janet Huddleston and niece Lisa laid out an eclectic collection of practical and quirky items.
Cheryl is passionate about keeping Tākaka thriving and believes initiatives such as “shop local” and late night shopping play a vital role in achieving that aim. “We don't want to lose our unique shops, galleries and eateries, so we encourage everyone to support this wonderful little town.”
As regards the future of late night shopping, it’s perhaps too early to tell whether it’s going to be a regular event, according to Cheryl. “We might look at town being open once a month in the new year but the success of that rides on the business owners being committed to being open and the locals being committed to support them.”
JO RICHARDS
Golden Bay firefighters at the scene of last Thursday's scrub fire in Onekakā. Photo: Supplied.
Late-night shopping
ITM TAKAKA XMAS HOURS
Stall-holder Mark Raffills sold hand-crafted rimu pieces at last
late-night market in Tākaka. Photos: Jo Richards.
From left, Janet Huddleston and niece Lisa laid out an eclectic collection of practical and quirky items at their market stall.
Family trio open healing academy
Natural health practitioner Lolly Dadley-Moore and her bodywork therapist daughter Carina Faetz are very excited to introduce a new centre for teaching and studying the healing arts in Golden Bay.
Soma Academy is based at Rauhītanga in Tukurua, and along with Lolly’s massage therapist mother Judy, they offer what Carina calculates to be an accumulative total of 80 years experience across their three generations.
“We all have different strengths,” explains Lolly, “so we thought we’d start with a professional massage training because we have all that experience and knowledge.”
A certificate in massage from Soma Academy is gained in three modules of three days each, a couple of months apart.
“Then we're going to start to drop in some other courses, longer modules, and more intensive trainings,” adds Lolly. “The healing arts really spans everything to do with healing. So you could go from reflexology to acupuncture to craniosacral therapy.”
Carina explains the shared vision of bringing in specialists to teach in their particular field.
“We want to bring in different modalities (disciplines): yoga, sound healing, qigong as part of our healing education hub experience… there isn’t anything quite like it in the market.”
Lolly says that finding Rauhītanga has enabled them to extend Soma Academy as a Retreat.
“We will be offering the option of a fully catered for and accommodated experience. Our vision reaches across New Zealand, and we're hoping for overseas people as well.”
Today marks the on-line launch of the Soma Academy, a progression which Lolly describes as “an investment in years coming to this point. ” Even the name of the centre has had
its own evolution.
“People here aren't just learning to massage. They're on a journey of becoming embodied practitioners,” she says. “So we call it ‘somatic massage’. Somatic means ‘of the body’ in Greek.”
If it sounds familiar, Carina used to own a cafe called Soma in Tākaka, so-named for similar reasons.
Having mothers and daughters so closely linked in their skills and aims, now united in launching a new business venture is possibly a rare situation?
“We’re very blessed as a family,” Lolly affirms. “We've had our logo developed, (three stylised pairs of hands with palms upturned and bracketing each other), which represents our three generations.”
“So we have that point of difference,” continues Carina. “and I think this is something that's been waiting to happen in the Bay for a long time.”
For more information visit the Soma Academy website: somaacademy.org
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Three generations of health practitioners, from left, Carina Faetz, Lolly Dadley-Moore and Judy Moore, with host of Rauhītanga: Kiri, and Soma cuisine cook Alissa. Photo: Supplied.
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Bruce Collings (GBW, 6/12) has, again, got his numbers in a hopeless tangle.
The amount of methane in our atmosphere is more than two-and-a-half times pre-industrial levels, and is an important greenhouse gas contributing to human-induced climate change, second only to CO₂. It is responsible for approximately 23 per cent of radiative climate forcing. That percentage is a worldwide average; in New Zealand it’s much higher because of our reliance on agricultural exports.
Is it worth bothering about? Weighing the costs of tackling our emissions in the present against the costs to our children of not tackling them, is a cultural and ethical matter. It’s encapsulated eloquently as "kaitiakitanga", and from an earlier time of English culture, as the notion of "husbanding the resources we depend upon".
Arithmetic and reason alone do not provide answers to ethical questions, but those who present arguments repeatedly on the basis of tangled numbers risk making fools of themselves.
Andrew Yuill
Climate change: the sun decides
Andrew Yuill and Mark Doyle (GBW, 6/12) seem to have misunderstood my recent correspondence, I was not presenting my claims or my data, I simply asked the various sources available online and quoted the answers I got.
Perhaps these gentlemen could do their own online research and provide the answers they get to the questions “What percentage of CO₂ in Earth’s atmosphere comes from natural sources?” and “What was the percentage of CO₂ in Earth’s atmosphere during the Cambrian era?”
You don’t need to be a climate scientist to get answers, there are search engines and AI that will answer your questions. Meta AI says “Natural sources contribute approximately 95-96% of atmospheric carbon dioxide, while human activities account for around 4-5%.” Chat GPT: “Natural sources contribute around 97% of the total CO₂ emissions.”
Yuill’s opinion that these figures are “plain wrong” is simply, wrong. Don’t shoot the messenger, take a minute to ask for yourself.
As the Earth's temperature rises, several processes lead to an increase in CO₂ levels including warming oceans, warm water holds less CO₂ than cold water, thawing of permafrost releases CO₂ and methane, and increased respiration. Warmer temperatures can stimulate the metabolism of plants, animals, and soil microorganisms, which increases the release of CO₂ through respiration and decomposition.
It’s the Sun that decides how warm we are going to be, not tiny amounts of trace gases.
Bruce Collings
Climate variations
A simple search of the genesis of CO₂ in the atmosphere shows Andrew Yuill ( GBW, 6/12) cherry picking CO₂ppm concentrations from probably industrial activities to counter Bruce Collings’ correct claim that these activities are but a minor present contributor to the carbon cycle operating on Earth.
The natural carbon cycle in the last 10-odd thousand years
since the last glaciation (apologies, Larry Petterson) and before anthropogenic contributions, was steady state at 750 gigatones of CO₂ every year with steady CO₂ atmospheric concentration of about 320ppm. Since most of the abandonment of the stone age and to the industrial now, our contribution is an additional 32 gigatons PA, ie 32/750 x100 = 4.33%. So the latest “steady state” scenario is being “disrupted” just as Bruce posited by an increase of 4.33% in atmospheric CO₂ tonnage.
CO₂ concentrations reached 4000ppm 220 million years ago, in the dinosaur period (read lots of plant growth and + 4-8 degrees), but for the past one million years have remained within the current range 3-400ppm. During this past one million years of glaciations, the average temperature has varied mostly downward to 4.5 degrees less than now to four short peaks of 3-4 degrees above for only brief interglacial periods, while the CO₂ concentration remained effectively “steady state”.
The data shows there are other important influences of temperature than just CO₂ and some of these are no doubt influencing present warming – as occurred many times for +/- 1 or 2 degrees in the past 10,000 years.
Dick Lamb
Sovereignty not ceded
Māori signed Te Tiriti, retaining chieftainship and did not cede sovereignty – this is what Professor Sir Hugh Kāwharu actually wrote.
Last week’s letters ( GBW, 6/12) included an isolated, incomplete quote from Professor Sir Hugh Kāwharu’s modern English translation of Te Tiriti. Thankfully the NZ History website gives more factual details including footnotes of the Māori text by Sir Hugh Kāwharu, used with his permission.
In short: Māori signed Te Tiriti, retaining chieftainship and did not cede sovereignty.
Footnote 6 translates “kawanatanga” as “government”. Sir Hugh Kāwharu adds: There could be no possibility of the Māori signatories having any understanding of government in the sense of “sovereignty”, ie any understanding on the basis of experience or cultural precedent.
If further clarity is needed, in Article 2, footnote (7) Sir High Kāwharu states: “Unqualified exercise” of the chieftainship would emphasise to a chief the Queen’s intention to give them complete control according to their customs. “Tino” has the connotation of “quintessential”.
Ironically, some authors online – such as Mike Butler –dismiss Sir Hugh Kāwharu’s expertise because of his service to Māoridom. It is always useful to practise critical literacy skills. The large volume of research overwhelmingly supports Sir Hugh Kāwharu’s professional translation. Mike Butler’s most telling error, and one that is regularly repeated by Google, is the claim that Te Tiriti was originally translated from English. Hobson’s version wasn’t discussed with Māori and rarely signed. Te Tiriti, written in te reo Māori, is the only internationally recognised legitimate summary of the relationship between Māori and the Crown.
Liz Byrne
Sovereignty ceded
Even Robert Kennedy ( GBW, 6/12) places too much importance on back-translations of Te Tiriti into English,
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unfortunately quoting Hugh Kāwharu, who (perhaps deliberately) mis-defined the word kāwanatanga, which is the key word in Article One. This word is not an original Māori word but was invented by missionaries as a word meaning governorship, so there is no question of its accurate translation. This unfamiliar concept was explained to them by biblical references to figures such as King Herod and Pontius Pilate, who held positions of supreme authority in provinces of the Roman Empire, so they were good analogies to explain the powers and source of authority of British colonial governors. Let us remember that few Māori at the time could read or write, so their understanding of the treaty derived from honourable attempts to translate and explain the final English source document (dated 6 February 1840) and the major question of who appointed and controlled the governor would surely have been discussed and made clear. Māori were well aware of the significance of kāwanatanga, ie the importance of the power to appoint and control governors because they painstakingly referred to it in section two of their own declaration of independence in 1835. It is therefore beyond doubt that sovereignty was willingly ceded, and it’s high time some of us stopped arguing the toss.
Peter Entwistle
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CORRECTION
In the article about waste minimisation "How to watch your waste line" (GBW, 22/11) the contact email for Sustainable Living Centre should be: general.manager@gbslc.org.
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Tākaka Showgrounds booklet
We will have the showgrounds booklets for sale tomorrow morning, in front of Paper Plus, with history and photos of the showgrounds land, 1857-2023. The Hack Vaulties (think gymnastics and horse) appear in miniature on the cover of the booklet. They will be performing full size on the Junction Green straight after the Santa Parade tomorrow, following a breathtaking performance at the Motueka A&P Show last Saturday. Thank you for your hard work, Hack Vaulties!
Hazel and Bryony Pearson
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Celebration and remembrance at school prizegiving
RONNIE SHORT
Expectation hung in the air at the Senior prize giving ceremony at Te Waka Kura o Mohua (Golden Bay High School) on Monday evening, as senior students arrived dressed in their best.
Deputy principal, Coralie Stopford, welcomed everyone who joined in opening with a karakia and the national anthem in Te Reo Māori then English. “Tonight we honour our students and their achievements.”
Board Presiding Member, Susi Struck, addressed the audience, “This year has been actually quite a tough one.” She was referring to the loss of Year 13 student Jack Holland to cancer, followed by the sudden passing of Annette McRae, teacher of social sciences, mathematics and performing arts. To the gathered rangitahi she imparted that life is short, and if the aforementioned could speak “from the other side” they would say “make the most of it”.
Aroha, respect and gratitude for those recently departed, and Matua Eric Lander, who passed away suddenly last year, were the overriding theme throughout the evening. Head student Hazel Molloy reminded everyone of the legacies each have left, “a piece of them in each and every one of us… it has taught us to cherish the loved ones in our lives”.
Level 1 Awards for Year 11 high achievers kicked off the presentations with sporting and academic awards. Year 12 Level 2 Academic awards followed.
Dean of Year 13, Gareth Batten, stated that after 22 years of teaching and 18 leaver speeches, he is now in the position of teaching children of students he previously taught. To his “exceptional departing students” he extended “arohanui to each of you”. He then invited every one of the Year 13 students to the stage to accept the traditional school motif adorned pottery mug, especially crafted by Tim Jessep.
Head students Lewis Langford and Hazel Molloy each expressed gratitude and thanks to their peers, parents, teachers and community. To long-serving teachers now leaving, Peter Mitchison and Ben Knoef, Hazel said, “You left your mark here and that will never go unnoticed.” She also acknowledged the support provided by guidance counsellor, Abbey Gilligan. “You held us together. Ngā mihi. We appreciate and love you.”
Paula Karpinski performed on saxophone before Level 3 academic awards and scholarships were presented by Gareth. In his principal’s address, Jono Hay began with, “It takes a village to raise a child. Nowhere is that more evident than Golden Bay.” He attributed the values of manaakitanga, wairuatanga, kaitiakitanga and whanaungatanga as inspiring for all students, along with the stories of Mohua embedded in the new buildings. Further layers of meaning have now culminated in the new logo, also created with the support of Manawhenua ki Mohua and Robin Slow. Unexpectedly producing a bouquet, Jono relayed the story of a kuia in our community who asked that it be given to an “ataahua young wahine”. Recipient of that bouquet was Abby Geary.
Major school awards included the Manawhenua ki Mohua Trust trophy for best contribution to Māori in school, which went to Lucy Muir.
The Dux award for 2024, went to Isobel Johnson (who was unfortunately, absent) with Zoe Riddett awarded Proxime Accessit. Coralie invited everyone to stay for kai before closing the ceremony with a karakia.
A full list of prize recipients is on the following page.
Nerves of steel handy for spectacular "iron way"
ALISTAIR HUGHES
Sunny and calm weather on Saturday was perfect for the opening of the Via Ferrata free public rock climbing park at the summit of Tākaka Hill.
Tasman-based project manager Till Middelhauve and his son Luis led groups of visitors from the walkway carpark to the “skill zone” practice route, where they were given the chance to become familiar with climbing harnesses and build confidence. The gear was free for use today but will otherwise be available for hire from the nearby Ngārua Caves shop for $8 (free for anyone under 18). A short bush walk then brought everyone to the main cliff traverse, and looking back it was clear that the carpark was now filling rapidly. “We thought we might be waiting around for people to turn up,” marvelled Luis.
At approximately 850m, the view across Golden Bay is already commanding, but once tethered to the route itself, climbing a further 25m up and 170m across sometimes overhanging rock faces makes your relationship with the vertiginous panorama positively intimate.
However, metal hand and footholds are perfectly spaced for climbers of any ability, and even if a visitor does find the experience too intense, there are three thoughtfully placed “stepping off points” where they can safely and easily detach themselves from the route. Specially cut paths lead back to the main track. But for those staying harnessed, adrenaline levels peak as we cross a three-wire bridge suspended in mid air, before a final ascent to the trig point and return to solid ground. The route can take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes, but like the climbers themselves, time seems suspended once you leave terra firma.
Till explains that Via Ferrata (an Italian name that literally translates as “iron way”) free climbing routes are common throughout Europe. “My family spent almost every summer in the European Alps, and we went from one Via Ferrata to the next. But when we came here, (from Germany in 2020), we noticed that there wasn’t a single one.”
Three years of consultation with QEII National Trust enabled construction to finally proceed, which was made possible due to thousands of hours work from volunteers, grants for materials and equipment, and the expertise of local geotechnical engineer Andrew Palmer.
“The opening day was a great success,” reported Till
afterwards. “The carpark was bursting, with queues of up to one hour at the Cliff Traverse waiting for one of the 17 sets of available gear. With over 200 logged climbs and sunshine with light breezes, you can't ask for more. I think it's out there now and people will go and enjoy this facility on their own.”
Via Ferrata Tākaka Hill access is free and at your own risk, but all safety rules displayed must be adhered to. The construction is in accordance to European safety standards and checked regularly.
Lucy Muir appreciating the haka performed by Matua Anaru Mikaere, Abbey Gilligan and Elli Yates, in honour of the Manawhenua ki Mohua Trust trophy awarded for her contribution to Māori in school. Photo: Ronnie Short.
Zoe Riddett achieved Proxime Accessit to Golden Bay High School's 2024 Dux at Monday's prizegiving ceremony. Photo: Ronnie Short.
The three-wire bridge is a literal high point of the Via Ferrata Tākaka Hill climbing route, offering incredible views back across Golden Bay. Photo: Supplied.
Project manager Till Middelhauve (standing, right), with a group about to gear up and brave the Tākaka Hill Cliff Traverse climbing route. Photo: Al Hughes.
Museum hosts "Bikes and Beer"
RONNIE SHORT
Golden Bay Museum has launched its summer exhibition, entitled “30 Years of Bikes and Beer”, celebrating three decades of the Old Thumpers classic motocross events.
The opening saw a strong cohort of motorbike enthusiasts sporting Old Thumper tee-shirts commemorating many of those years. The camaraderie was evident as they gathered to enjoy refreshments including Old Thumpers beer, courtesy of major sponsor, The Mussel Inn.
Welcoming everyone, museum services manager Karen Johnson gave thanks to those who helped by donating items and information. She then handed over to Malcolm Smith, one of the original organising team.
“We were put up to this originally by guys in Timaru. A few of us were having a helluva good time partying up after a Canterbury event. The Timaru guys were most impressed and decided they’d like us to do something for them, so they could come up here.”
Original motocross scrambles were held at various venues all over Golden Bay prior to the birth of Old Thumpers, which was held on Bruce Richmond’s topdressing airstrip in Pōhara, in 1994.
Malcolm said Willy Westrupp was the main instigator of that first event and “pestered” local businesses for sponsorship.
Jane and Andrew Dixon had donated several slabs of beer from Newbegin brewery in Auckland, (prior to beginning
their own brewery). Labelled Old Thumpers, it suited so well that the team asked permission to use the name. The Mussel Inn now creates an annual brew especially for Old Thumpers, most of which they donate.
Further acknowledgements from Malcolm were to Louise Royal for 30 years as secretary, and all the supporting local businesses. “A lot of people have helped out over the years, it’s been a community effort.”
Timekeeper, compere and previous bike rider, Paul Sangster said “We’re still lucky to have someone to drive it, like Lola and Ben. It’s just been awesome because it’s a real strong group that have stuck with it.”
GOLDEN BAY HIGH SCHOOL 2024 Senior Prizegiving Recipients
DUX: Isobelle Johnson.
Proxime Accessit: Zoe Riddett. Major School Awards
Alex Renton Memorial Trophy, Lewis Langford. Charlton Plate for Citizenship, Hazel Molloy. Golden Bay High School Arts Award, Kaito Kameyama. Kia Kaha Award, Lani Murray. Manawhenua ki Mohua Trust Trophy, Lucy Muir. Nelson Soroptimist Education Trust Award, Elizabeth Egan. Principal's Award for Outstanding Leadership, Lewis Langford and Hazel Molloy. Sportspersonship Award, Iyla Lamason. The Colin McDonald Award for Endeavour, Zoe Riddett.
Contribution to School Awards
Leadership as Head Student, Lewis Langford and Hazel Molloy. Leadership in Student Exec, Elizabeth Egan, Krishna Ishwara, Isobelle Johnson, Angus Scotland, Tim Van der Meer. Leadership within their House, Aliana Bowden, Hayden Bruning, Summer Dixon, Gordie Langford, Zoe Manson, Lief Osborne, Alex Reilly, Aynsley Thorpe. House Shield, Red House. Scholarship Recipients
Lions Scholarship, Sir Wallace Rowling Memorial Scholarship and University of Canterbury Outstanding Impact Scholarship, Lewis Langford. NMIT School Leaver Award, Fynn Culverwell. RSA Scholarship, University of Canterbury Māpura Bright Start Scholarship and University of Canterbury The Go Waitaha Canterbury Scholarship, Hazel Molloy. University of Canterbury The Go Waitaha Canterbury Scholarship, Arjuna Gall. University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship, Amalie Harris-Macready. University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship, Isobelle Johnson. Victoria University Totoweka Equity Scholarship, Jules Jones.
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After 17 years at Pōhara, Old Thumpers relocated to Aaron and Joy Griffith’s farm at Onekakā for five years, before moving to the current location on Allan and Shelley Palmer’s Onekakā property. Hosting as many as 130 riders and over 150 vintage motorbikes, the gathering of pre-1980 bikes continues to be a popular annual event.
Bonded by their love of motorbikes and motocross, the Old Thumpers whānau now spans three to four generations of riding enthusiasts. Visiting the exhibition gives viewers an audio visual taste of their shared passion.
The exhibition will run until May 2025.
Forgotten Atlas returns
The Mussel Inn is set to host an exciting night of live music once again with Forgotten Atlas, a duo that Golden Bay audiences know and love. This year, the dynamic energy of Forgotten Atlas is back, promising another memorable night of music, dancing, and local flair on Wednesday, 18 December.
Forgotten Atlas brings together the talents of Colm McEnaney and Rennie Pearson. Colm, a local musician who teaches guitar and drums right here in Golden Bay, has been writing, performing, and honing his craft while working the land in the community. Rennie, who also has deep ties to the area, has been traveling the world with his music. Since last year’s show at The Mussel Inn, Rennie has toured extensively across Australia, China, Ireland, and throughout New Zealand, bringing his music to audiences far and wide. Now, he's thrilled to return home and share the music once more in Golden Bay.
Forgotten Atlas blends traditional and original music, incorporating the evocative sounds of the wooden flute, Irish whistles, guitars, hang drum, percussion, and voices, creating a rich and immersive atmosphere that's perfect for dancing. With Colm’s driving rhythmic heartbeat and Rennie’s soaring melodies, the duo will take you on a musical journey of tradition and adventure that we can all be a part of.
The Mussel Inn, Wednesday 18 December at 8pm. Tickets: $15 on the door.
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Kaito Kameyama. First in Year 11, Malika Gall; Second in Year 11, Liam Egan.
Sports Awards
Sportsman of the Year, Jay Anderson. Sportswoman of the Year, Lani Murray. Chamberlain Trophy for Contribution to Netball, Ella Baigent.
Year 13 First in Subject
Amalie Harris-Macready - Classical Studies, TAG Visual Arts Award. Malaika Hollis - Whaowhia te Kete Mātauranga Trophy. Krishna Ishwara - Physical Education. Isobelle Johnson - Chemistry (David Tunley Memorial Cup), English, History, Mathematics with Statistics, Physics. Lewis Langford - Geography. Lief Osborne - Physical Education. Zoe Riddett - Biology, Chemistry (David Tunley Memorial Cup). Leo Shaw - Hospitality.
Year 12 First in Subject
Jay Anderson - Physical Education. Bella Bamford - Classical Studies, History. Archie Darwen - Mechanical Engineering, Outdoor Education. Tristan De Vos - Outdoor Education. Jules Harris - Mathematics with Algebra, Physics. Kali-May Holmwood - Hospitality. Kaito Kameyama – English, Geography, History, Mathematics with Statistics. Lani Murray – Biology, Chemistry, Painting, Level 3 Calculus.
Year 11 First in Subject
Cooper Batten - Mechanical Engineering. Liam Egan - Science. Malika Gall - Building, Construction & Allied Trade Skills, English, Humanities, Physical Education. Teru Green - Hospitality. James Hall - Mathematics with Algebra, Science. Jake McLean - Digital Technologies. Luca Moyle - Māori. Aynsley Thorpe - Practical Art.
Christmas came early for some lucky children in Tākaka last week.
Last Friday afternoon, in the annex of Unlimited Copies (aka Santa’s Grotto), keeping cool under a heavy red suit and big white beard, a cheerful Santa posed with a stream of excited youngsters while Carrie Dobbs snapped a festive photo of each group.
Looking on was Golden Bay Toy Library (GBTL) secretary Melissa Cook, one of the organisers of the event – which also happens to be the annual fundraiser for GBTL. “It’s the fourth time we’ve held it here,” said Melissa. “Shout out to Kelly [owner of Unlimited Copies].”
More than 20 young fans – from babies to early teenagers – came to have their picture taken with Santa during the afternoon session. As for the big man, he was back on grotto duty the next day.
Happy Noel: Issac, Ezra and Esmae Otten meet Santa in his grotto at Unlimited Copies, Tākaka. Photo: Jo Richards. JO RICHARDS
Old Thumpers vintage motorbike enthusiasts celebrate 30 years of bikes and beers at the Golden Bay Museum's exhibition opening on Saturday 30 November. Photo: Ronnie Short.
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Review: The Outrun
Content warning: The Outrun is not an easy watch. But it is a very rewarding journey and features a powerhouse performance by Saoirse Ronan. Also serving as a producer on this critically acclaimed feature, the actor completely throws herself into the role of Rona, a young woman from the Orkney Isles struggling to overcome alcoholism.
Achieving starring roles since her teens, Saoirse Ronan is now into her thirties but her delicate features will probably always give her the look of someone much younger. And this definitely works in her favour here because, although clearly ill and needing help, Rona is not at all an easy character to like.
Her London based path to self-destruction often shocks as we see the appalling personality change which alcohol wreaks upon her, verbally and physically lashing out at friends and strangers alike. Fortunately the film’s non-linear story-telling also fills in the background of this genuinely kind and caring person, and the events which led to her downward spiral into addiction.
Growing up on the remote Orkney Islands, Rona is clearly drawn to nature and feels an affinity with the bleak but spectacular environment. Her love of wildlife draws her to London to study biology, which also allows her to escape her broken home and troubled childhood.
Initially happy and in a stable relationship, the sad disintegration of her London existence is unflinching, but fortunately several flashbacks to the rugged splendour of Orkney provide welcome relief.
We hope that Rona will find peace but also become aware that this film is going to force us to be patient, and hope that the wait will be worthwhile. And perhaps there is a parallel here with what sufferers and their families and friends endure in reality. The fact that The Outrun is not based on a work of fiction but a memoir with all the apparent lack of structure and narrative pattern which real life sometimes contains, is evident.
Saoirse Ronan has clearly thrown everything into this role, completely unselfconscious about her sometimes wretched appearance and honest portrayal of everything from utter hopelessness to blind, ugly rage. She even commits to swimming in the near sub-zero temperatures of the winter North Sea in one scene.
Fans of British series Slow Horses will enjoy seeing Saskia Reeves as Rona’s deeply religious mother, and the reconciliation which grows between the two women.
Events finally turn when Rona loses everything and realises extreme measures need to be taken. She manages to find work on one of the smallest and most remote Orkney Islands, searching for the endangered corn crake, an extremely rare bird whose harsh existence seems to echo her own. Living on her own in a tiny cottage, Rona’s closeness to nature finally seems to begin the transformation we have all been waiting for. The other folk on the island are kind but discrete, aware of her situation and somehow offering just enough support without interfering, as everyone else always has.
And here the charm of The Outrun emerges and we can truly appreciate the magnificence of the setting. A wonderful sequence where Rona "converses" with some very curious seals is enchanting, and when we see her finally abandon her everpresent headphones to listen instead to the natural sounds around her, we know that her life is taking a turn for the better.
The absolute best scenes take place right at the very end of the film: one a full blown symphony, and the other the tiniest of calls and a gasp of delight. Nostalgic fans of British rock group The The might want to stay for the end credits, too.
The Outrun screens tomorrow at 4pm, but tonight, do not miss the final opportunity to see Wicked, touted by many reviewers as the film of 2024.
Screening Schedule – 13 December to 29 December
Fri 13 4:00
LOTR:The War of the Rohirrim (M)
8:00 Wicked (PG) Final
Sat 14 4:00 The Outrun (M)
8:00 The Critic (M)
Sun 15 4:00 Suddenly (M) (subtitles) Final
8:00 The Shamrock Spitfire (M) Final
Wed 18 5:30 LOTR:The War of the Rohirrim (M)
Thu 19 8:00 The Critic (M) Final
Fri 20 4:00 Moana 2 (PG)
8:00 LOTR:The War of the Rohirrim (M) Final
Sat 21 4:00 The Problem with People (M)
8:00 The Outrun (M) Final
Sun 22 2:00 Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
Sun 22 8:00 Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers (E)
Wed 25
Fri 27 4:00 Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (PG) 8:00 Moana 2 (PG) Sat 28 4:00 Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (PG) 8:00 The Problem with People (M) Sun 29 2:00 NT Live: Fleabag (R16) 4:00 Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers (E) 8:00 There’s Still Tomorrow (M) (subtitles) WHAT’S HAPPENING
Movie Descriptions
MOANA 2 (PG) Kids/Family/Adventure/Fantasy 1hr40m Sequel to the 2016 Disney hit. After receiving an unexpected call from her ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure.
ROYAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER 2hrs 45m
Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat as fairytale magic comes together in this unforgettable classic ballet. Music from Tchaikovsky.
SUDDENLY (M) French Thriller (subtitles) 2hrs
Passionate but volatile couple Vincent and Laura embark on a round-the-world sailing adventure. Deciding to explore a vast deserted island, they wake the next morning to find their boat has disappeared.
THE SHAMROCK SPITFIRE (M) Irish True Story/War 1hr45m
The story of Irish fighter pilot Brendan "Paddy" Finucane, who at the age of just 21, became the youngest ever Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force & one of its greatest WWII fighter aces.
LOTR: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM (M) Animation 2hr10m Fantasy/Adventure
Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, this tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.
PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE (M)
Two distant cousins who've never met come together to finally put an end to a long family feud. Set in the Irish countryside, a heartwarming comedy about family, world peace... and sheep.
THE CRITIC (M) UK Drama/Thriller 1hr40m
A whodunnit wrapped in a Faustian pact which winds tighter and tighter. Based on the novel Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn, the film follows an actress in 1930s London who finds herself in a dark situation.
WICKED (PG) Kids/Family/Fantasy/Musical 2hr40m
Adaptation of the musical & prequel to The Wizard of Oz. Elphaba a defiant girl and Glinda a privileged aristocrat, become friends in the Land of Oz. Their friendship is tested as they fulfill their destinies.
ALISTAIR HUGHES
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Calf buyers from Bay and beyond
Last Thursday, Golden Bay experienced the perfect weather for haymaking, but it was an even better day for the annual PGG Wrightson calf sale, held at the sale yards on Long Plain Road. Hosted by local farmer Duncan McKenzie, the event drew a crowd of both familiar faces from the Bay and visitors from over the Hill. With over 500 bulls, steers, and heifers on offer, the sale was a bustling highlight of the rural calendar.
Duncan, who has been involved in the calf sales for an impressive 26 or 27 years, emphasised that safety remains a top priority. “Safety is still our number one priority,” he told The GB Weekly. This commitment to animal welfare was evident in the careful preparation by the PGG Wrightson team, who spent the morning setting up the sale yards. The cattle were housed in approximately 30 head-height pens, ensuring they were well cared for, calm and comfortable with adequate water and feed. Around 1pm, auctioneer Craig Taylor took to the stage to kick off the bidding. He worked alongside his colleague to energise the large crowd of buyers, sellers, and onlookers, creating an
atmosphere charged with excitement. The auction opened with the bulls, and bidding was fast and fierce, drawing enthusiastic participation from all involved.
Among the crowd were Sarah and Stuart from Ruby Bay, attending their first calf sale. “We have brought our trailer, and we are hoping to take home a couple of heifers,” they said. Their attendance reflected the growing interest in rural events, even from lifestyle block owners looking to get involved in farming.
Though the event is primarily a commercial one, it is also a reflection of the close-knit Golden Bay community. Local farmers came together to donate approximately 12 calves, with proceeds going to the IHC. In addition, 20 calves were donated to raise funds for the Collingwood Rugby Club, further emphasising the spirit of generosity that runs through the region.
As always, the calf sale provided more than just an opportunity for farmers to buy and sell stock. It was a celebration of Golden Bay’s rural life, where community, commerce, and camaraderie are all part of the equation.
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PGG Wrightson auctioneer Craig Taylor getting ready to sell some bulls at the annual sale. Photo: Rosa Volz.
Caregiver calls time on long career
Golden Bay Community Health (GBCH) has said goodbye to one of its most experienced caregivers.
After a career spanning 34 years, Triena King decided the time was right to step away from the role that has been so central to her life. To mark the moment, and pay tribute to a highly-valued member of staff, GBCH arranged an afternoon tea last Friday which was attended by colleagues and family.
GBCH general manager Ruth Robson opened the informal gathering with a simple message for Triena: “It’s a celebration for you – to honour your contribution over the years.”
Triena’s lifelong contribution to health care began, after nursing college, in her hometown of Motueka where she stayed until her marriage to Collingwood local Barry King in 1979. After having two children and a career break, Triena returned to work as a healthcare assistant at the Joan Whiting Rest Home before it closed in 2013. During the transition period, she helped to transfer the residents to the newly established GBCH facility in Tākaka and, with colleague Kay Riley, was the last to leave to old hospital building. “We locked up and had a cry,” said Triena.
For the past 11 years the “unfrazzleable” Triena has worked countless night and day shifts at GBCH. As well as tending to her patients, she has also looked after young, inexperienced carers. At the farewell tea, Registered Nurse Melanie Chick gave a glowing tribute to her mentor. “You were a lovely teacher, trainer and colleague – so helpful,” said Melanie. “I’m forever grateful for the patience you had, when showing me the ropes.”
Looking back on her decades at the coalface, Triena noted “the years have gone past so fast… There’s been heavy days, sad days and cross days, but we absolutely appreciate the staff and this building”.
Barry explained that his wife’s dedication to her profession meant that there were periods when the couple were like ships in the night. “Sometimes we wouldn’t see each other for a week.”
Following several other reminiscences, GBCH property and facilities manager Carol Robinson presented Triena with a bouquet of flowers before guests enjoyed afternoon tea and convivial conversation.
Author captures her vast verve for life
ANITA PETERS
“Never tell me I can’t” is an ethic that Gabrielle Kervella has lived her life by. Her autobiography launch at the Tākaka library centred around photographs from childhood through to today, living in East Tākaka and producing world class cheese with her partner Alan Cockman. This book was written for her grandchildren, with regret that Gabrielle’s own grandmother, who had lived in Golden Bay (and from whom she inherited the same indomitable spirit), had never done the same.
Amidst the dramas, Gabrielle’s verve for life is told in stories detailing her love of family, animals and people, music, travel, adventure and of course, cheese. She has always wholeheartedly embraced and adhered to alternative lifestyle ideals on health, sustainable agriculture and education.
Two weeks after Gabrielle was born, in Richmond at the end of the second world war, her father was shot down and killed by the Japanese at Guadalcanal. Sandy Thomas, a kiwi boy from Riwaka became her new “Dad” and later in life, a highly decorated Major General in the British army. She describes the unique lifestyle that followed as her “four continent childhood.”
At age five her “Nana” kidnapped her from a miserable year in a childrens’ home while her parents were establishing themselves in post-war Austria as part of Europe’s “mopping up” exercise. In England she suffered the horrors of boarding school until the family transferred to Africa where Sandy was helping combat the Mau Mau uprisings. Other dangerous postings often sent his family to safer havens, including Auckland and Nelson.
While living in Canberra and playing violin in the Canberra Orchestra, she met the famous violinist Geza Bachman who offered her a scholarship at the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney. When the family moved to Arabia, Gabrielle stayed behind to take up the offer, funding her tuition with modelling.
“My whole life was studying violin, practicing, working and travelling, with no time for socialising.”
Back in Western Australia at age 18, Gabrielle’s life became a whirlwind of jobs, horse-riding, boyfriends and violin. In 1968 she married French oil rig engineer Michel. With Michel’s next jobs in Arabia then South America there came an exciting but dangerous lifestyle until the birth of her twins. “That kept me out of mischief for a long time!”
On regular trips to France visiting Michel’s family, Gabrielle’s love affair with goats began. There she studied with an artisan master cheese maker.
She purchased a 250-acre farm just out of Perth, keen to provide stability and a formal education for her children. Despite Australia having no commercial goat industry nor experience of good cheese, she became registered and started her specialist goat herd, ever-hindered by shortage of money and issues with goat husbandry and marketing. After her marriage dissolved, her health declined and she called on students, part-timers and wwoofers to help manage the workload. For 25 years Gabrielle overcame many challenges, twice winning the best overall Australian cheese award. “You
really had to push yourself through the hard times; it doesn’t matter how ill or tired you are with farming or cheesemaking,” she exclaimed.
When Alan, another master cheesemaker from South Africa, approached Gabrielle seeking sponsorship, she took him on. Their subsequent partnership soon became more than a business arrangement.
The turning point came when Gabrielle returned to help her father with ANZAC Day celebrations in Motueka in 2007.
“I was overcome by the knowledge that I must sell my farm in Western Australia and return to New Zealand,” she says in her book. “I knew I had to come back to Golden Bay.”
The couple found their perfect place in East Tākaka. They built a fromagerie and began making cheese from raw cow’s milk produced on a neighbouring farm.
“Neither of us would want to live anywhere else now apart from East Tākaka,” she said. “I feel so very blessed.”
Never tell me I Can’t is available from Kervella Cheese at the Tākaka Village Market on Saturdays.
Gabrielle’s enormous verve
detailing her love of family, animals
music, travel, adventure
of course, cheese. Photo Anita Peters.
JO RICHARDS
From left, Triena King receives a bouquet from Carol Robinson at GBCH last Friday . Photo: Jo Richards.
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4 December Summer Pairs Session 1. N/S: P Wood/J Edmondson 59.38%; J Pemberton/R McDonald 54.69%; E Bradshaw/B Adams 50%. E/W: J Kingston/G Allen 58.13%; B Burdett/C Jackson 55%; P Nelson/H Curtis 51.88%. H/cap: N/S: P Wood/J Edmondson 59.63%; L Scurr/G Hope 53.09%; J Pemberton/R McDonald 51.94%; E/W: J Kingston/G Allen 53.17%; A Gray/R Smith 53.04%; B Burdett/C Jackson 51.93%.
WANTED / Hiahia
BLACKSMITH forge/equipment and also foundry crucible/ cope+drag/sand. Any condition. For very motivated and persistent youth. Ph Olly 525 8764, 027 825 3626.
PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake
Geoffrey M Harwood 12/08/1944 - 10/12/2024
Left us suddenly, but peacefully, with family by his side in Nelson.
Beloved husband of the late Marjory; Cherished father and father-in-law of Karl, Shane and Belinda, Lindy and Jimmy Heaphy; Much loved Grand-dad and Great Grand-dad; and friend to many.
Geoff’s 'celebration of life' service will take place this Sunday, 15 December at 1pm, at the Rugby Clubrooms, Golden Bay Recreation Centre, Tākaka, followed by interment at Rototai, and afternoon tea at the Clubrooms.
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
LEARN to fly with Golden Bay Flying Club. Email: zktkagbfc@ gmail.com
NARCOTICS Anonymous Golden Bay meeting, Mondays 6pm, 42 Commercial Street, hall behind church. All welcome. GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.
CURIOUS about Quakers? Come and check us out. Ph Jude 524 8291. www.quakers.nz
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome. Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.
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PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.
GB WEEKLY: Stitch ‘n Sew, Tākaka is our agent or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz (preferred). Office hours are Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm. Ph 027 525 8679.
THE East Takaka School 150th Jubilee sub-committee would like to thank the following organisations for their financial support for our recent 150th celebrations: Tasman District Council, Network Tasman Trust, Nelson Building Society, Pupu Hydro Society. The grants enabled us to provide a welcoming and memorable celebration for all involved.
GRAZING available mid-January. Ph Nathan 027 226 0488.
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Mohua Menzshed
We would like to thank all those that have been involved with this years awards. Thank you to those that nominated our sportspeople, to those that came to celebrate on the night and to all those that contributed to adding magic to such a special night.
To our major sponsors:
• Nelson Building Society and the amazing team at NBS Takaka
• Clements doors and windows
• Ray White Golden Bay
• TG Contracting
• Ten Bells
• ITM Takaka
• Warren Borlase Insurance
• Mussel Inn
• Tides Hotel
• Sollys Contractors
• Neil Wilson
• Ellis Creek Farms - Andy Williams
• Delish and Jill’s amazing team
• Sacral Sound - Clayton Jones
• Theresa Brough Flowers
• Art Vault - Grant Knowles
• Craig Taylor
• Golden Bay High School and Collingwood Area School Combined Netball team
• Rapuara Springs Vitners and Summerstone wine
• Bidfood
• Super Liquor Takaka
• Golden Bay Rec Centre and Amanda Tait
• Jane Smith. Chocolate Dog Designs Dean Lund
• Collingwood Tavern
• Lea Lowri and Antony Hodgson (video)
• Our guest speakers Phil Jones and Huw Benyon
• Jodi Baigent
• Cathryn Hockly and Charlie
• Golden Bay High School
• Rockville School Pool Committee and all their supporters.
• Golden Bay Weekly
Many thanks and see you all in November 2026.
The Sportsawards Committee: Sarah McCleely, Claire Dallison, Nicole Hockly, Lisa Savage
Public submissions are open on a proposal for Mohua Menzshed to take over the former Tākaka Scout Den.
Mohua Menzshed has approached Tasman District Council seeking a lease for part of a Recreation (Community Buildings) Reserve at 2032 Tākaka Valley Highway, Tākaka. The Reserve land has previously been occupied by the Scout Association, which had owned the building. Recently the Mohua Menzshed purchased the building from the Association. The proposal is to re-purpose the former Scout building which will involve Menzshed doing a significant upgrade of the former Den – inside and out.
The Menzshed hours/days of use are likely to be Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. The lease is intended to be granted for a term of five years, with one further five-year Right of Renewal.
You can make a submission on the proposal at shape.tasman.govt.nz/mohua-menzshed. Submissions close Friday 17 January 2025.
Please note a change in our hours over the holiday period:
If you have an accident or are in need of urgent care Urgent Care appointments only: 21 December 2024 – 20 January 2025 Please note additional surcharge applies
Open again for appointments as normal from: 21 January 2025
Ph 525 9868 or 027 306 9508 earthgemstakaka@gmail.com
Call us on 0800 PhysEx (749 739) for further information or to book your appointment.
Yours in Health The PhysEx Team
The team at Mobile Mechanical Ltd wish to thank all our customers for your support this year, and wish you all a Merry Xmas and safe motoring throughout the holiday period.
Please Note:
We will be CLOSED on Mon 23rd Dec 2024 and will REOPEN on Mon 6th Jan 2025
& WELLBEING / Hauora
APOTHECARY, medical herbalist, iridology, reflexology, reiki. Lisa Williams, ph 027 451 9797, www.goldenbayiridology.com
ENERGETIC kinesiology. A holistic approach to health and wellbeing. For an appointment/inquiry ph or text Mark Bonar 027 575 359.
MASSAGE. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.
NATURAL Nailcare Studio: High quality, non-toxic nailcare, using the Dazzle Dry polish system. Specialising in pedicure services. Ph or text Amy 020 4079 0646.
Abel Tasman Accounting Limited Xero Certified, Public Practice CA. Taxation services and general business support for clients of all shapes and sizes. Available evenings and weekends. Ph Bronwyn 027 268 4010, bronwyn@abeltasmanaccounting.co.nz
ACCOUNTANT and tax advisor. All Inland Revenue returns filed for big and small businesses and individuals. Self-employed and rental property reports prepared. Day and evening appointments available. Ph Susan Ayton Shaw 929 7507 or email taxayton@gmail.com
ACCOUNTANT. Long-standing market leader with unbeatable professional qualifications and experience. Warn & Associates, ph 525 9919.
ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580.
ARCHITECT, registered. Please phone Ben from Allinson Architecture, 020 471 2479.
ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents. Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.
BUILDER: GL Building Tākaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks and all your repair and maintenance needs. Ph Grant 027 485 5987.
BUILDER: Alistair Middleton, Homes Created Ltd. Renovations, new builds, decks, etc. Ph 027 654 0316, al.homescreated@ gmail.com
CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.
CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.
GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tā kaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com
HEAT pump installation, sales and servicing. Ph Dave McKay 027 404 4740, 525 8538.
HELPING HANDS ph 525 6226. Te Whare Mahana
Supported Employment. Lawnmowing, line trimming, garden maintenance, riparian planting, scrub-cutting, gutter cleaning, recycling, pothole repair, waterblasting, window cleaning, house moves. How can we help?
KRW Contracting. Tiling, Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator, blocklaying and bricklaying. Ph Ken 021 307 019. No job too big, no job too small.
MOHUA Glass and Glazing. Ph 027 410 9105, mohuaglass@ gmail.com
PAINTER available, call Borrelli Painting for a free quote. All interior/exterior jobs. Ph Luca 022 086 1842.
PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507.
PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs. No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.
PICTURE framer, Ph Anna Quartly 027 543 4357
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.
GARAGE sale. Sunday 15 December and 22 December, 9am -2pm, for The Peaceable Kin-dom. 18 Rototai Road. Goodcondition donations welcome, ph 027 693 0071.
CONCRETE water tank, 15000 litres. Used last two years for rainwater, recently emptied and moved. Sound lifting lugs and structurally sound. All offers considered. Parapara. Ph 027 421 0289.
FIREWOOD, good selection. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.
AUTOMOTIVE, marine and deep cycle batteries in stock now at Steve Prince Auto Electrical. Ph 027 616 5211.
TINY home? Isuzu furniture truck (not running) ready for conversion to tiny home. $3800 ono. View at GB Storage, Moulder Rd, Sunday 15 December at 2.30pm.
NATIVE trees and grasses at TLC Nursery. Big grade trees available and welcoming orders for 2025. Ph 525 6183.
TO GIVE AWAY / Koha
FREE firewood. Felled gum trees, you cut and take. Beach access Patons Rock, so need 4WD. Ph 021 931 395.
FTE 0.6, plus after hours on the on -call roster
Te Whare Mahana - Community Mental Health Service is offering a combine position as Youth Wellbeing Clinician & Case Manager for adults to deliver focused-based, recovery-orientated assessments and clinical interventions to service -users as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, utilise initiative, and hold relevant mentalhealth specific experience.
The successful candidate will maintain a caseload, participate in a mental health crisis on-call roster, and assist with interagency co-ordination as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
For a detailed job description and our TWM application forms, please visit our webpage www.twm.org.nz/careers
If you believe you are a good fit for this role, please apply to hr@twm.org.nz.
Application close: OPEN until filled!
Permanent part-time, up to 24 hours/week, plus after-hours on-call roster
Te Whare Mahana’s Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) is seeking a therapeutic Mental Health Support Worker to support CMHS clients
We are seeking a dynamic support worker to deliver focused -based, recovery-orientated interventions to service users as part of a multidisciplinary team Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, utilise initiative, and have relevant mental-health-specific experience The successful applicant will maintain a caseload, participate in a mental health crisis on-call roster, and be supported by mental health professionals The successful candidate will be welcomed into a supportive team
For more information, a detailed job description and our TWM application forms, please visit our webpage www twm org nz/care ers
If this is you, please send your
Poutama Tutor (for 2025)
Term time only. Fixed Term - Part Time. 16 Hours per week. Begining 7 February 2025.
Applications close: 5pm, Monday 20 January 2025
For application information please contact the Business Manager, Steph Hartill. Phone 0278 744 033 or email steph@gbh.school.nz
Golden Bay High School
EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē
ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-4pm. 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. Ph 524 8194.
COURTYARD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open 7 days, 7am-5pm. Also, bookings for dinner. Ph 525 8681.
DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.
DE-LISH DELICATESSEN . Sumptuous, delicious food. Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.
ESSENCE of AROHA AHORA, 90 Commercial St, Tākaka. Fresh frequency food and divine delectable drinks. Vegan, vegetarian, GF, DF. Open everyday. Ph 525 6111.
GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4pm. Ph 525 8193.
LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Perfect scones and more. Open Saturday-Thursday, 9am-5pm. Ph 524 8228.
MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open 5 days from 9am, weekend brunch 9-11am. Tuesday open from 3pm. Closed Mondays. Ph 525 7678.
NIKAU BAR AND CAFÉ, Pōhara. Open 7 days, 8.30am to late. Bookings ph 03 970 3992.
O’SHA. Open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.
THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am. THE WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7.30am-3pm daily.
TOTO'S CAFÉ PIZZA. Open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, 11am-4pm. Updates on Facebook and Instagram. Ph 03 970 7934, totoscafegallery@gmail.com
The Mussel Inn Coming Up...
Sat 14th RAMSHACKLE - goodtime local rockers, 9pm. $10 door.
Sun 15th MACBETH - reimagined with a sassy, fun bluegrass twist, 7pm. $25 tickets @ Eventfinda. $30 door.
Mon 16th SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO with Craig Denham, 7pm. All welcome.
Wed 18th FORGOTTEN ATLAS - RENNIE & COLM - Celtic roots and global grooves, 8pm. $15 door.
Thu 19th QUIZ - 7.30pm All welcome
Sat 21st THE COWPOKERS plus THE FAIRY DOGS. no covercharge!
Mon 23rd SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO with Craig Denham, 7pm. All welcome.
Sat 28th NEWTOWN ROCKSTEADY $20 door
Sun 29th NEWTOWN FOLKSTEADY accoustic session $10 door
NYE - Tues 31st
RAW COLLECTIVE + FUNK FIENDS + DELUSIONAL DISCO DRONGOS + DJ SKOPUS $35 tickets limited. $40 gate sales from 5pm if available. for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz
CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
GOLDEN Bay Anglican Parish warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Takaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gatherings (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) held fortnightly, 1, 15 and 29 December; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights, 8 and 22 December.
SACRED Heart Catholic faith community, December timetable: Mass: Saturdays 7 and 21 December, 5pm; Christmas Eve, 24 December, 4.30pm preceded by carols starting at 4pm. Service of the Word with communion: Sunday 15 December, 9.30am, followed by a chat and cuppa. All warmly welcome.
ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.
Kahurangi Christian Church
UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere
FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER
BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
YOGA WITH KIMMY, 5pm, with weekly theme and poetry included. $10 donation appreciated. Being Presence CentrePossibilities, 90 Commercial St.
SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER
SANTA PARADE! Commercial St, Tākaka, 10am.
SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER
DISC GOLF: 6.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER
DISC GOLF: 5.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
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WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER
O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.
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UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere
SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea
UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere
THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER
DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007. FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER
TEA AND TALK at Old School Café, Pākawau, 10.30am. A special Christmas gathering hosted by Age Concern so please contact Joyce 027 671 2221 or kaihoka@xtra.co.nz so we have an idea on numbers.
MARKETS
Friday: Westerlies prevailing although sea breezes likely for a time. A few showers over Kahurangi otherwise mainly fine and mild.
Saturday: Northwesterlies freshening. Showers developing in the west. Fine and cloudy periods elsewhere.
Sunday: Northwesterlies easing. A few showers developing in the morning, easing later.
Monday: Southerlies prevailing, freshening about Farewell. Fine at first but cloud developing and a few heavy showers likely later in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Southeasterlies freshening. Some showers, especially about the ranges.
Pohara Hall Presents TWILIGHT
Offers Over $760,000 2 Clifton Road, CLIFTON
CHARMING CLIFTON VILLA
This beautiful 4-bedroom villa blends timeless elegance with modern comfort. Featuring high ceilings, spacious rooms, a wraparound veranda, an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. It is a private oasis in lush surroundings. Call now to arrange a viewing.
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197
Paul McConnon 027 504 2872
Offers Over $950,000 19 Sandridge Terrace, POHARA
STUNNING SEA VIEW RETREAT
$630,000 78 Motupipi Street, TAKAKA
LIFESTYLE BLOCK OR RUN OFF
Located in the fertile soils around Takaka township is this lovely flat 7.5 ha block split into 3 paddocks. The owner has been growing maize & grazing young stock the rest of the year. Are you looking for a nice block to build or perhaps a runoff? Call me today to view.
James Mackay 027 359 0892
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This charming home offers breathtaking sea views, timber finishes, and modern amenities.
Located near Pohara Beach, cafes, and restaurants, it’s an ideal retreat for downsizers or those seeking a serene coastal lifestyle - call today to arrange a viewing.
James Mackay 027 359 0892
81 Awaroa Inlet, ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Located in the heart of the National Park with no direct vehicle accessthis home is positioned off the beach down a right of way and is well maintained and tastefully decorated. The ideal place to make memories! Viewings are tide dependant. Call us now.
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197
Paul McConnon 027 504 2872
Offers Over $669,000 14 Gibbs Road, COLLINGWOOD MOTIVATED TO SELL!
The perfect Christmas present does exist! Yes, this beautiful home is still available. It features an open-plan living area with estuary views and an expansive deck for entertaining. The flexible integrated studio is perfect for a home office or a holiday let. Call now!
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197
Paul McConnon 027 504 2872
$399,000 719 & 721 Abel Tasman Dr, POHARA TWO BLOCKS LEFT
The last two blocks 2 & 3 are offered for sale at $399,000 + GST (if any) for both.
Block 2 - 6524m2 of residentially zoned land.
Block 3 - 8855m2, with a mix of rural 2 and residentially zoned land. Call James for all the information.
