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Friday 26 January 2024

Golden Bay delivers its big day out

On parade: Horses and riders dispaly their ribbons during the Grand Parade at last Saturday's A&P Show held at Tākaka's Rec Park. Photo: Jo Richards.

JO RICHARDS

Golden Bay’s country carnival – the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show – came to Tākaka for the 126th time on Saturday.

Last year’s milestone show was a hard act to follow but the Association pulled it off, thanks to the traders, competitors, animals, entertainers, and, last but not least, the showgoers, who all turned out to make it a great day out. “Everybody helps make the show,” said A&P Committee vice-president Noel Baigent reflecting on another successful event.

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the parade – or at any other time during the day. Instead, as the crowds swelled during the morning, the temperature soared along with the humidity. It was a good day to be selling ice-cream; long queues formed at the vans as the hot hordes sought ways of cooling down.

Saturday’s turnout ensured the show remains the Bay’s largest annual single-day event. “I reckon it was around 5,000," said Noel.

Making an early start, horse riders and their mounts were in action from around 8am and, apart from a break for the Grand Parade and the Hack Vaulties, continued throughout the day.

The 105 equine classes encompassed ponies and horses of several size categories, with riders of varying age and experience, competing in showing and jumping disciplines.

In the warm-up area on the adjacent football fields, 16 year-old Caprice Hovenden from Motueka was preparing her gelding Archie for the competition. “This is my fifth time at the show,” said Caprice who, by the end of the day, had collected three winner’s ribbons in the hack classes plus several other placings.

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eager yearlings and mature milking cows were gathered in temporary pens waiting for their moment to shine.

Ron Gurley from Brightwater was tasked with judging the entries – and not for the first time. “I’m a regular here,” said Ron, whose general assessment of the standard of this year’s animals was “pretty good”. Despite his years of experience, he admitted to feeling a little anxious. “I’m frightened of making a mistake.”

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Debbie Fisher elected as Tangata Tiriti Co-President of the New Zealand College of Midwives Debbie Fisher, Associate Director of Midwifery at Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough has been elected as Tangata Tiriti Co-President of New Zealand College of Midwives.

The prestigious role will bring value to the Nelson Marlborough region and beyond by giving midwives the opportunity to voice challenges and successes which will be discussed at a national level. “I’m very humbled, it’s a huge honour”, she said.

“For me, it’s really important that the College of Midwives represents and meets the needs of its members and values diversity.”

Debbie, who trained to be a midwife almost 25 years ago, still enjoys occasional clinical work as it allows her to hear from midwives about their first hand-experience working in the field, while addressing any questions or concerns and sharing knowledge.

“I really enjoy spending time working alongside my midwifery colleagues.

It keeps me well connected and grounded”, she said. “That’s where I learn and hear about what’s working well, what’s not working so well, and what can be improved to make their working life easier and better.”

This face-to-face approach will allow the new Tangata Tiriti Co-President

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great work that’s happening across New Zealand.”

Midwives play a crucial role in New Zealand’s health care system. Despite being a hugely rewarding career, the midwifery sector in New Zealand, and across the world, is experiencing challenges with recruitment which Debbie also hopes to address. to hear from midwives in all settings, including community, hospital, birthing units, specialist, leadership, research and educational roles.

Not only will Debbie elevate the voices of those working in the midwifery healthcare sector across Aotearoa, she also aims to work collaboratively with the Board to consider standards of practice and professional practice guidance to ensure they are fit for purpose.

“It’s an exciting time for midwifery, and a great space to learn”, she said. “I’m looking forward to engaging with other midwifery colleges around the world to learn from them, explore midwifery issues together, and share all of the

“Te Whatu Ora Midwifery Leaders, Workforce teams and stakeholders have been working on recruitment and retention strategies for midwives and also support roles such as Maternity Care Assistant roles, which allow midwife students to work in a maternity role while they’re not doing their clinical placements”, and Kai Amo Pokai or Kaiawhina roles which are proving to be invaluable for supporting new parents and their whānau too.

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Puponga residents gather on the foreshore at Seddon Street reserve following a meeting to discuss planting with TDC’s Stephen Richards (centre). Photo: Charlotte Richards.

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The shoreline at Puponga Port is getting an eco-friendly makeover, courtesy of Tasman District Council.

Last Wednesday, TDC’s reserves officer Stephen Richards hosted a meeting for around 25 Puponga residents at a property close to the settlement’s Seddon Street Reserve in order to discuss a proposed Coastcare planting scheme.

Golden Bay councillors, Celia Butler and Chris Hill, were also in attendance.

Stephen opened the meeting by explaining he had not had an opportunity to work in Puponga before because the presence of large old man pine trees on the reserve had effectively precluded any foreshore planting. With those trees having been felled last year, Stephen said that sun-loving native sand-binding plants (spinifex and pingao), along with rushes and grasses (including sand coprosma, sand tussock and coastal flax), could now be planted which would help protect against coastal erosion and make it a “nicer environment”.

While outlining plans and courses of action, Stephen gave credit to Rod Baigent, who lives in a property adjacent to the

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During the good-natured meeting, several other topics including rock revetment, freedom camping and the installation toilet facilities were mentioned. On the main subject, it was agreed that a residents group should be established to oversee the planting scheme.

The meeting closed with everyone supporting the initial planting programme before the group took a walk around the reserve.

Commenting shortly after the meeting, local resident Mary Dobbie said Stephen’s visit had been a worthwhile exercise. “It was a very productive meeting and on the whole everyone seemed very happy with the planting that the council were proposing". Fellow resident Dr Sea Rotmann was also pleased with the process. “I was pleasantly surprised how many people from our small community had turned up… It was also heartening that we generally agreed with Stephen’s approach to ensuring our little slice of paradise stays resilient to environmental changes, and continues to be a pleasure for all residents and visitors to use.”

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Thank you from Mohua Social Services Mohua Social Services wants to extend their gratitude to all the community who made so many donations, both big and small to the Food Bank and Community Chest prior to Christmas. This enabled us to make a significant difference to whānau over the summer period and the ongoing year. We were all so heartened by the individual gifts and manaakitanga that poured through the door.

There are some specific organisations that we would really like to thank, starting with the incredible Food Bank can drive initiated by the Tākaka Rugby Football Club and Wayne Langford. This has really made a big difference to the supplies we are able to offer people. A great initiative and thank you to all the people that filled their mail boxes with goodies, I also believe the young collectors really enjoyed finding the treasures inside.

We would also like to extend our thanks to those involved in donating to the Christmas trees at the library and Ray White. The presents bring smiles to many faces, including the relieved parents who were able to participate in Christmas cheer. FreshChoice continues its generosity and provided a place where food can be dropped off. We were able to give whānau swimming pool keys and lessons thanks to GBHS swimming pool committee and Rockville Pool committee. Donations were also gratefully received by Fonterra, First National, the Lions Club, St Andrew’s church, Catholic Parish Group, St Vincent de Paul, Tākaka, Bainham and Pakawau Rural Women’s groups. The Sustainable Living Centre also have donated fresh produce for the community and continue to do so. It is so lovely to be able to distribute healthy food to whānau.

We are well aware that these groups are made up of special individuals who work hard behind the scenes, so please accept our thanks to everyone who has helped spread some aroha to the community, including our staff and board.

Just in case people have excess produce in their gardens, we have a large fridge and also our backstep has become a helpful distribution point. It all is finding good homes and is hugely appreciated.

Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu Without feathers the bird cannot fly Mauri ora Premal Gauntlett, manager Mohua Social Services

LE T TERS Bee concerned!?

Noticed a real absence of honey bees this year? Early this morning I smeared honey over a plate. Now midday, not a single honey bee has appeared. Last year, the plate was covered with honey bees within an hour.

Some reports estimate New Zealand 2022 bee colonies declined over 12 per cent (equating to about 90,000 colonies).

Losses are officially attributed to a range of factors; queen problems, wasps, possible starvation and the Varroa mite. The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) estimates 6.4 per cent of all living colonies that entered the winter of 2022, were lost to the Varroa mite.

Bees pollinate about one-third of the world's food, which is most fruits and vegetables that have a seed or pip. Without bees, we would be living on wind pollinated food, such as grains and rice. Bees provide humans with a healthy diet and as such help ensure our well-being. In addition, bees pollinate cotton plants and flowers like clover and alfalfa, which are essential to the diets of cows and sheep.

In summary; Steve Penno, MPI director, believes that the world food supply and the New Zealand economy is extremely dependent on bee pollination.

Given the above, I wonder why it is that despite many hundreds of research articles spanning decades, MPI fails to recognise that radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation has been proven to adversely impact the well-being of living organisms, including bees? For example, see 2019 article by Odemer and Odemer published in the journal Science of The Total Environment. Could it be that "tech money" talks!?

Sunshine Appleby

Feeding the foodbank

Just before Christmas I called in on Mohua Social Services which provides such a good service. Talking to them I realised that a lot of people don't know that the amount of food in parcels each week is entirely reliant on the donations received from the public. There is no government funding for this particular service. Therefore they are not to be held responsible if, at times, the parcels are sparse. I'm sure even one can of food would be gratefully received. It will be a meal for someone.

Karen Brookes

Love and appreciation

Re the various clarifications of Morris Te Whiti Love on Māori and Treaty matters; please know that these are much appreciated.

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Trivial TV news trashes Green MP

A lot could be said about the quality of the national news on both TV One and TV Three but the nadir of news reporting and coverage has arguably been reached just in this last week or so.

For five nights in a row they flogged the story about Golriz Ghahraman and the (admittedly probably true) accusations of her shoplifting indulgences. They hung the poor woman out to dry before the whole nation over and over again, all the while committing gross hypocrisy by evincing the pretence of sympathy and compassion. This was public scrutiny with a vengeance and it must have been excruciating for her.

They would certainly do both Ms Ghahraman and many others a big favour by letting these sensitive issues be resolved by those closely involved and stop portraying such things as riveting national news.

And by the way, on a seemingly (sic) unrelated issue Steve Penny nailed it with his definitions of the two postpost-modern "isms" (GBW, 19/1). I would however, disagree with Steve's insistence on keeping this stuff in humorous perspective. It would be a mistake to trivialise it with humour as these are the very things which are contributing to the demise of our civilisation. It's that serious.

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Treaty principles and partnership

I thank Morris Te Whiti Love for his response to my letter, and also express my respect and admiration for his civil contributions to the debate on Treaty issues, which set a shining example to those who push for systemic brown privilege by using savage and anti-democratic methods instead. I am somewhat disappointed however that even he has failed to answer my call to substantiate claims that the Treaty is being dishonoured, and instead refers to relatively-recently invented Treaty Principles, which seem unnecessary or exceed what it actually promised. With understanding and acceptance of the simultaneous validity of kāwanatanga (governorship) and tino rangatiratanga (sovereignty), Te Tiriti itself is very clear and consistent in both language versions and has little need of interpretation by tribunals or courts.

One area of confusion that the Principles introduce is that of partnership, which means purely that the Treaty parties (not “partners”) should act towards each other reasonably and with good faith. This principle has been disrespected by Māori sovereignty campaigners, who demand tino rangatiratanga without regard to consent to kāwanatanga. It has also been misused to pretend that the Treaty established a governance partnership rather than granting sole governorship to the Crown.

As anyone who has spent too long in a marriage will understand, co-governance is a bad idea. Its supporters not only dishonour the Treaty, but try to tear it up. We must defend our terrific Tiriti, which possibly saved the beautiful Māori people from annihilation, and created the greatest country on Earth.

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Degrowth and crisis consumerism

In response to Andy Clark's whakaaro (GBW, 19/1).

Crisis consumerism has become the new way to gain more profit for producers and sellers. People consume more when there are shortages or if there is a whiff of supply chain breakdown. Fear of missing out gets people filling trollies faster. Price fixing or false shortages are used by profit focused corporations to influence consumers and markets.

Furthermore, the "cost of living crisis" is a global trend and when people believe they're being ripped off, they become more aggressive when shopping. As a result, fog cannons are now suggested for managing in-store conflicts between staff and shoppers.

The irony is that, with faster rates of consumption, we add pollutants into the environment through pollution outputs, which increases climate related extreme weather events that affect growers, which in turn increases prices for consumers.

We are heading towards a very messy future if we think we can rely on free market capitalism to solve things. Because private corporations want to make more stuff at higher prices for consumers with little regard for socio-environmental outcomes. Moreover, governments and corporations are fixated with eternal economic growth. This is a recipe for accelerating and overshooting planetary boundaries. Instead, we need to closely assess where the current economic beliefs are taking us. We need to carefully consider alternative socioeconomic principles and practices. Alternative economic principles – whether degrowth, donut or ecological economics can shine a light on a sustainable pathway forward. A pathway where a "good life" can be maintained within ecological limits.

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GOLDEN BAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF ITM Tākaka gets back on track

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ITM's new Colour Centre building arrives on site. Photo: Supplied.

The PGG team open their temporary store. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

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ITM Tākaka continues to get back on track following the recent fire. Demolition of the razed store building began on Monday and should be completed by the time of publication.

"It's good to get rid of the mess and start thinking about a new store," said manager Luke Brown.

Day-to-day trading systems are recovering nicely; a new sales counter has been installed where customers can speak to staff who will pick items from the stock on hand, or order in for subsequent collection. With stock levels relatively low, Luke encourages customers to plan ahead. "Pre-ordering is welcome."

Meanwhile, the timber yards remain operational and the paint shop should be back in business this week. The replacement Colour Centre will be set up in the portable building that was delivered to the site on Monday. "We should have the mixer in by the end of the week," says Luke.

Luke says, although the team has "got over the initial shock," the event has taken its toll. "We are pretty good, but extremely tired – it's been a big couple of weeks." He adds that attending the A&P Show proved beneficial. "We answered lots of questions, got a lot of support, and sold a bit of stuff."

While acknowledging that there is still much to be done he remains upbeat. "It's going to be hard for a long time, but, as we go along, things will get better."

PGG Wrightson Tākaka is open for business, with a modular office set up outside the front of the store, as the business continues to recover from the devastating fire.

"We have plans allowing us to service our farmers and customers,” says manager Sam Yeatman, explaining that all stock is coming direct from suppliers or being transferred from other stores in the region.

Limited stock is being held at the front of the store for customer collection, but space is extremely limited, so forward orders are necessary. Sam says “preferred suppliers” have agreed to send urgent orders direct to farm, with minimal or no cartage costs. This does not include all suppliers and PGG Wrightson will absorb freight for standard orders.

Sam says his team, and wider organisation, are thankful for the support received. “… I can’t express my gratitude and sincere thanks [enough] to those that have shown us empathy and generosity. Not only individuals, but families, local businesses, and a number of our suppliers from further afield."

The team is still “in a partial state of flux” but are positive and welcome feedback. “Being present at the A&P Show as usual gave the team and customers some reassurance for continuity of our business partnership. Many of our customers kindly took the opportunity to check on the staff’s wellbeing and some of the plans we have for the rebuild,” says Sam.

Shearwater translocation

Volunteers place a chick in its designated burrow. Photo: Supplied.

JO RICHARDS

On Saturday 13 January, HealthPost Nature Trust successfully translocated 92 pakahā/fluttering shearwater chicks to the Cape Farewell Eco-Sanctuary.

It is the third such operation carried out by the trust in the past two years, part of a plan to re-establish the onceabundant species on Golden Bay’s coast.

Nate Wilbourne of HealthPost Nature Trust says, “With the last three translocations being a huge success, the total number of pakahā translocated is 198. We are planning on translocating a total of 250 pakahā to the sanctuary over a course of four years, to ensure that we can create a sustainable population that will hopefully return to breed triennially.”

Although the chicks were brought from Long Island, Nate says they were young enough to make the cape their forever home. “Because pakahā are a faithful bird, returning to the colonies from which they fledged to breed, we select chicks that are two to three weeks away from naturally fledging in hope that they will return to the sanctuary.”

Nate says that a further operation may be carried out depending on how many of the pakahā from the first translocation return to breed.

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Here is a list of some key colours and the different emotions and feelings they can evoke in a space

REDS – The colour of love, passion, courage and danger. The colour red increases your respiration rate and aids digestion. Shades of red can be a good option for cafes, restaurants and dining rooms.

BLUES – The colour of stability, calm, peace and sometimes sadness. It is a sincere colour that makes shades of blue a popular choice in bedrooms. It’s been shown that people are more productive in blue coloured spaces so it’s perfect for offices.

YELLOWS – Bright and cheery with lots of energy. It can increase your metabolism as well as your sense of optimism. While most people find it a cheerful colour, it can create feelings of frustration with visual overload. Choosing a softer yellow paint colour is good choice for interiors.

GREENS – The colour of nature is refreshing and tranquil. Shades of green evoke compassion and optimism. With its range of undertones from blue green to yellow green, green paint colour is a popular choice inside and outside Kiwi homes.

BROWNS – Brown evokes a sense of strength and reliability. Brown paint colours are often associated with resilience and dependability.

GREYS – Grey paint and all its variations are elegant and timeless. It represents neutrality and balance.

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SOL’S FEBRUARY JOBS Vegetable care: Harvest late onions, sun-dry, and hang in cool aerated place.

Harvest shellout beans and hang dry.

Harvest sweetcorn once tassels brown.

Direct sow late French beans and cloche overnight.

Sow last root crops: carrots and beetroot for winter harvest, along with turnips/swede/kohlrabi (to harvest into spring).

Plant very late potatoes and mound/mulch.

Lightly cultivate to deter weeds and soil pests around seedlings with a Niwashi or hoe.

Thin carrots, mound, and scatter coffee grounds to deter carrot rust fly.

Sow winter green crops in spare beds.

Plant winter Brassicas into a well-fed bed. Provide shade or choose a sheltered spot. Spray Bt on Brassicas weekly vs caterpillar pests. Liquid-fertilise weekly.

Lift kūmara runners over themselves to stop them rooting.

De-lateral and train tomatoes and cucumbers.

Feed asparagus and stake fronds.

Hothouse: Sow winter crops. Keep well ventilated. Replace yellow sticky cards for whitefly control or buy Encarsia Formosa (Enforce). Spray with garlic and pyrethrum or soap vs aphids.

Sow for transplanting: All seeds 23 February. Leafy greens (spinach, spinach beet, silver beet/chard, lettuce, endive, cabbages), cauliflower and broccoli (also 4-5, 22 Feb). Herbs and flowers, eg wallflower (3 and 20 Feb).

Sow direct: All seeds 23 February. Mesclun salad and spring onions (also 4-5, 22 Feb). Late French beans (also 7, 24 Feb).

Radish, carrots, beetroot, kohlrabi, turnip, swede (also 1-2, 27-29 Feb). Flowers, eg viola (3 and 20 Feb).

Plant: Best 8-18 Feb. Salad greens, silver beet, spinach, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, late zucchini, and leeks. Flowers, eg crocus bulbs.

Summer prune fruit trees (10 and 15 Feb), and flowering shrubs (10 -11 Feb).

Avoid gardening: 10 and 25 Feb (new moon/full moon).

Herb care: Sow herb seed directly, eg parsley. Plant herbs, eg late basil. Harvest herbs for drying. Harvest coriander seeds for cooking and for seed.

Fruit care: Harvest berries (net), apples, nashi, plums, peaches, nectarines, and pears.

Support fruit-laden branches or prune some off.

Irrigate fruits if dry, especially if not well-mulched.

Foliar-feed fruits for health with seaweed solution.

Remove diseased fruit.

Summer prune, especially trees needing big cuts. Paste cuts.

Prune grapes to six leaves past the fruits and remove laterals. Remove growing tips on figs for better fruit.

Prune citrus when harvesting. Wind protection on young plants. Spray citrus with neem oil for scale insect, etc.

Cut down greenery around trees for mulch and airflow.

Spray Lime Sulphur on stone fruit vs pests and disease.

Spray garlic and pyrethrum with neem oil on fruits like apples vs woolly apple aphid.

Insert trichodowels ( Vinevax) vs silverleaf fungus, particularly in stone fruit. Wrap cardboard and/or paste fruit tree trunks to trap moth larvae.

General garden care: Make compost as you weed. Add extras like manure, comfrey, old hay, and food scraps.

Cut comfrey regularly and fill LF drum.

Mulch-mow lawn on high setting.

Collect seaweed/seagrass and mulch.

Prune back perennials after flowering.

Prune hedges and shelter for airflow.

Chip prunings for woody mulch or compost.

DOWN TO EARTH: Maintaining Summer Yields SOL MORGAN, GROWISE CONSULTANCY

With summer in full swing, keeping the crops growing and producing can be a challenge.

This year in particular is hot and dry so far. Soil moisture levels are critical for ongoing healthy yields. Watering early morning is best, to avoid the potential for evening fungal breakouts to develop, like mildew and wilt. Strip irrigation, soaker, or leaky hoses offer ground watering that also lessens the possibility of leaf diseases occurring if overhead irrigation is used. Sensitive crops like tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins much prefer water to the ground around them.

Watering well but not every day encourages root growth. This also improves plant growth and therefore yield. Irregular, poor watering results in variable growth. If there is a lot of water one day and nothing for a while, then zucchinis, for example, will be fat then thin, rather than evenly shaped. Also, for certain crops, there are critical times that they like good amounts of water or soil moisture. Especially at flowering: peas, beans, potatoes, and sweetcorn. While fruiting: beans, sweetcorn, zucchini, and tomatoes. And leafy crops like cabbage and greens like watering throughout their growth. Covering the soil with organic matter after soil is moistened significantly improves soil moisture retention and yields.

Reducing weed competition, by removing large weeds especially, will aid crop yield. Small weeds can be easily removed with surface hoes or a Niwashi. Larger tap-rooting weeds are best lifted carefully with a fork. Some weeds like dandelion can even be dried and roasted as a coffee substitute.

Other weeds like purslane make a nutritious addition to a mixed salad. Mulching afterwards keeps weed growth to a minimum. Ensure soil is firmed back, if weeds are removed from around growing crops, and water afterwards. Potatoes, once they start producing tubers, need either soil mounding over the crown of the plant, or lots of mulching to hide them from pests (like weka) and the sun (or they turn green and unpalatable).

Along with watering, additional nutrients help maintain plant growth and yields. Nutrients can be added to water as liquid fertiliser. You can use your own, made from pernicious weeds like dock, convolvulus, and thistle. Regular cuttings of comfrey and nettle also provide nutritious brews that aid plant health. Seaweed is great, providing a good range of trace minerals. Fruit trees also benefit from sprays or liquid-feeding these nutrient-rich brews to the root zone. Side dressings of blood and bone or fish meal, as well as compost or worm castings from the worm farm, give soil organisms an extra feed, helping crops thrive.

Ongoing sowing and planting of fast-growing crops like lettuce, radish, spring onion, spinach, and rocket and coriander (direct sow), will ensure continuous supply. With the intensity of the heat, placing these crops in a shadier spot now will help their growth and lessen the likelihood of them bolting to seed if they dry out in full sun. A succession of sowing root crops like carrot and beetroot will ensure you have yields of them into the wintertime. Planting at correct spacing enables a plant crop to grow to its maximum, provided the soil is fertile. Higher density plantings will result in much smaller crop yields.

Continual harvesting funnily enough increases yield. We all know what happens if we stop picking zucchinis over the weekend: marrows. Fruit-producing vegetables will keep

Beetroot well mulched with hay to conserve soil moisture and inhibit weeds. Photo: Sol Morgan.

trying to produce seed, so they grow more pickable crop.

Also, leafy plants like rocket, silverbeet, and leafy lettuces keep growing more leaves we can eat. Trimming herbs before they go to flower will mean you can dry the leaves for use in cooler months, and it restimulates new growth.

Thinning both vegetables and fruit reduces the crop numbers, but yields are individually bigger. This applies to thinning carrots and beetroot, along with fruit tree crops soon after fruit set. During summer, pruning back laden branches also thins the number of fruit and lessens the likelihood of branches breaking under the load. Propping heaving branches is also effective here.

Growing a range of different vegetables, herbs, flowers, and even fruits nearby increases diversity and makes it less likely that pests and diseases will become a problem. Encouraging plants to flower also brings in beneficial insects and birds, which predate or parasitise many insect pests, which improves yields. This is what we learn from natural eco-systems. Forest gardening replicates this well, with large fruits having smaller bushes (flower/fruits) below, herbaceous perennials (eg comfrey, bulbs, and rhubarb), annuals (eg potatoes, parsnip, and beans) and ground covers (eg red clover, nasturtium).

Crop protection utilising cloche systems helps support plant health too. Wind cloth around sensitive plants aids their growth and yield. Shade cloth during summer months helps shadelovers like Brassicas get established. Netting deters larger pests like birds from eating crops. And insect cloth prevents pests like cabbage white butterfly or psyllid getting to the crop plants.

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Cuban mission for climbing clan

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Heritage Golden Bay have produced a large colour booklet showcasing all of the 47 heritage plaques currently located along Commercial Street. Titled The Takaka Town Plaques, the publication includes a double-page spread on each of the plaques with a photographic reproduction of the plaque, along with a map and a recent photograph of the site.

Sales revenue from the first print run, which was funded mainly through Pupu Hydro, will help to finance another run, with the proceeds from this second printing being used to fund the installation of additional heritage plaques around Golden Bay. The Takaka Town Plaques is for sale at the Rural Service Centre and Golden Bay Museum, price $30.

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Local teacher Dominic Hammond and his family are heading to Cuba in two week’s time. But it is not beaches, architecture, or cuisine that is luring them there.

This clambering clan are avid rock climbers; but they don’t just want to scale Cuba’s famous crags for themselves, they are on a mission to improve climbing for everyone on the Caribbean’s largest island. With his wife Kathy and eight-yearold daughter Poppy, Dom will be spending a couple of months climbing and helping with crucial maintenance of the local rock-climbing routes.

“We’re part of a small group, the Golden Bay Climbers,” he says, “and as well as maintaining routes here, we teach young people from the high school and Youth Habitat to climb.”

While planning the family’s climbing holiday, he discovered how difficult it was for Cuban climbers to enjoy their passion at home. United States (US) embargoes and Cuban government restrictions make the importation of climbing equipment extremely difficult, even if their severely challenged economy could make anything possible to afford. Learning that visiting climbers are asked to take along their old gear to donate to the

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“For the past few months I’ve been gathering safe, used climbing gear through Facebook groups, climbing gyms, and a US climbing manufacturer, and we now have around 30-40 kgs of shoes, ropes, harnesses, and other equipment.”

Tui Balms have also donated their insect repellent spray, which is highly sought after by Cuban climbers. “The Cubans are also really short of bolts, to replace the originals, which are now rusted and unsafe,” Dom explains. “Just before Christmas, I arranged for a Chinese manufacturer to send me 100 titanium bolts. These were purchased through our group, and over summer we’ve been asking visiting climbers to consider donating the cost of a bolt ($12 each).”

A certain number of bolts are being used to improve the local climbing faces at Pōhara, but now Dom and the Golden Bay Climbers would greatly appreciate donations towards the bolts that he will be taking to Cuba.

If anyone would like to help, please transfer your donation of $12 per bolt to the Golden Bay Climbers account at NBS (03 1354 0617846 00) with "Cuba" as a reference. And if you would like a personal message tagged to the bolt you have donated, email goldenbayclimbers@protonmail.com or phone Dominic Hammond on 027 740 1546.

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Lunasa is happening soon. Beginning 1 February, a five-day earth-friendly festival of multicultural music and inspirational workshops, holistic health, and creative arts, is taking place.

Immersed in the beauty and wisdom of nature at Canaan Downs-Pikikirunga, it is a peaceful and supportive environment to co-create a more beautiful world.

Featuring a wide range of world and folk music, along with contemporary genres, from DJs and producers. Bands include Club Manouch (gypsy jazz), Roughtown (traditional Irish), Latino Sonora (Chilean, Latin), Good Habits (folk-jazz-indie), La Clandestina (Brazilian, Mexican), The Back of Beyond (bluegrass, Celtic, world), Kon-Tiki Collective (blues, funk, indie rock), Matiu te Huki (roots, soul), Nigel Gavin and Sonia Wilson (folk, world), and Zambuko Marimba (African marimba).

DJs share a range of dub, house, psytrance, techno, gypsy jazz, Balkan, reggae, and more. Improvised jam sessions are scheduled each day, hosted by various musicians playing at the festival. Music runs each day from 10am to late at night (to varying times).

Also, this year, Tribal is a space held with intent for acoustic instruments, percussion, and drumming around the fire over the weekend. Bring an instrument and join in.

There is a wonderful diversity of workshops and fresh topics to explore and learn about this year. The schedule runs from 8am to 6pm each day. Workshops include Afro dance, ancestral wisdom of cacao and maca, authentic families, Balfolk, carnival drumming, connecting across differences with NVC, ecstatic dance, grounded hoop flow, growing food with nature, haka for life, learn Irish tunes, laughter yoga and games, kinesiology, acro balance, song writing, flax weaving, and lots more.

Balfolk is a revival of traditional European folk dances and music, a vibrant fusion of old dance traditions and modern innovations, new ways of dancing old dances.

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Repeating patterns and basic structures become the basis for improvisation and individual creativity; an intriguing mix of tradition, freedom and innovation.

Balfolk includes partner and group dances, with an intention for the dances to be accessible to as wide a range of people as possible. Musicians create a unique soundscape that reflects the dance’s diverse influences and folk traditions.

Michael Parmenter and Kate Grace will lead two workshops at Lunasa (Friday and Saturday), to introduce several of the dances accompanied by live music. There will be opportunities to learn the basics of the dances and to improve dance technique.

Michael and Kate will also lead a Bal (dance) at the Lunasa music stage on Sunday, along with Craig Denham and several other musicians. An invitation to put into practice what was learnt in the workshops, or join in for the first time, and experience the dances flourish in the context of the festival dancefloor. Everyone of all ages, experience, and skill levels are welcome to come along. Michael Parmenter is one of New Zealand’s leading dancers and choreographers, spanning over four decades of performing, choreography, and teaching. Kate Grace has taught African dance for over a decade.

To attend Lunasa, people can pay at the gate for a full festival pass, a day pass, two-day pass, or long-weekend pass.

Day passes are $95 and run from 8am for 24 hours each day.

For people staying more than three days, the cheapest option is to book a full festival pass in advance via the website. There is plenty of space for camping, a market with arts and crafts, and healthy food and refreshments. EFTPOS is not possible, so cash is required within the festival and at the gate.

Please note that Lunasa is non-alcohol and family friendly.

Children 13 years and under can attend for free with an adult guardian.

For more information on Lunasa, music and workshop schedules, and to request an admission pass in advance, please visit the website www.luminatefestival.co.nz/Lunasa.

The Rebels have been touring the Top of the South since 2015, and their shows have become a fixture of the summer gig scene, with a sound that blends RnB, soul, hip-hop, jazz and funk with the heart and soul of New Orleans brass band music. Trumpets, trombones, saxes, sousaphone, and percussion bring the ultimate Mardi Gras party to any venue or festival. Incorporating stylish original melodies and shouts, funked-up pop tunes and bouncing hip-hop, the Rebels’ sound embodies the musical melting pot of Louisiana.

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Golden Bay is blessed with a significant number of NGO’s (non-government organisations) that carry out important conservation work in the Bay. Sometimes surprise discoveries are made that make the tasks performed by the volunteer members of these groups even more rewarding.

One such recent discovery by the Tākaka Hill Biodiversity Group was the presence of a population of threatened and nationally vulnerable starred geckos on the Tākaka Hill. A beautiful and highly variable species of green gecko, these lizards occupy a variety of habitats within the north-western South Island.

Geckos are the most species-rich group of lizards found worldwide. What is unique is that in New Zealand geckos are born live, usually giving birth to twins in autumn or early winter. While some geckos are nocturnal the starred gecko is active during the day, hunting moths and other insects. Expert climbers, due to their “sticky feet” which are covered in hundreds of microscopic hairs, geckos can pull off gravity-defying feats, hanging upside-down or walking across surfaces at any angle.

The Māori name for lizards varies across the country and includes ngārara, karara and mokomoko. Significant to Māori, lizards are steeped in cultural and spiritual importance. Whilst being feared and seen as a bad omen, they are also often used as a talisman or kaitiaki offering protection for important buildings. The starred gecko has one of the loudest barks in the gecko world. Māori first described their vocalisations to Europeans as being like laughter, a repetitive call somewhere between a bark and a squeak.

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Melvin Patrick Robinson, aka "Speed", was born 29 October 1946 in Palmerston North, into a large family of seven brothers and four sisters.

His parents were dairy farmers, and with such a big family there was always a ready-made Team Robinson wherever they went. They were a tight-knit extended family and their annual February Foxton family picnic is a tradition that has run since 1951, and still going. A big day out with sports, fun, food, and beer.

Being a larrikin, Speed didn't like school much and experienced many visits with the cane. Leaving school when he was 13, he moved to live with his sister and brother-in-law on their farm. This apparently is where he was given the nickname Speed. Something along the lines of how large people are sometimes called "Tiny", as Uncle Graham obviously thought that it took a while for Speed to get going.

Speed and his brothers were shearers and this trade set him up for life, as well as giving him a “work hard, play harder” attitude.

While following a local band around pubs in Palmerston North, he met Jude Close, and they married and had five children. Together they started sharemilking and, as Speed was still shearing, Jude gathered all the kids in the car to milk the cows. Things weren't always easy for the family and tragically their third child died of cot death at only six weeks old. The next move was upwards, to lease a farm. The same formula continued for Speed with shearing, farming, parties, and new friends.

Finally, the dream of buying their own farm was able to be fulfilled. Initially they looked in Northland before coming south to Collingwood. First stop here – the story goes – was the tavern, where Speed first met Tinky.

It was 1983 when they bought the 90-hectare farm, running 200 bulls at the base of Farewell Spit. Speed was absolutely taken by the beauty of the Bay, as well as whitebaiting options.

They converted the farm to dairy, but times were difficult with falling milk prices and interest rates rising to over 20 per cent.

The only way they would be able to keep the place was if Speed worked at jobs off-farm. He took on shearing again, working in gangs all over the Bay; he contract-carted small haybales on the old TK Bedford truck; and worked shifts on the Cape Farewell oil rig.

Rugby was always a big part of Speed's life, beginning by playing with his brothers at Te Kawa, Palmerston North. His involvement with Collingwood Rugby began when he coached Senior 3rds and became part of the committee that started building new clubrooms in late 1980s. Under Speed's coaching, Collingwood won promotion into Senior B in 1989, winning that

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Speedo and Jude parted company and he eventually moved off the farm, selling it in 2005 to start focussing more on his beloved nags. He bought a block at Paton's Rock that he subdivided then sold sections off, before relocating a house, which was his home until he died. He loved the 12 hectares as it wasn't too big, it was near the sea, and he lived the dream of training horses on the beach. Speed was a common sight, hooning along the sand at full clip, always with his trademark orange towelling hat on. Turns out that he was handy at coaching horses as well as rugby and he achieved many accolades like Horse of the Year, twice Trainer of the Year, as well as being involved with many race-winning horses.

In recent years, the love of Speed's life was "Suzie", also known as "Change is Good". He bred three foals from her, with the last one only eight weeks old. It lived in the paddock outside his front window so, while having his morning cuppa, Speed could enjoy watching his potential future-champion frolicking.

After 77 full-on years, it was a great shock when Speed died of an accident while removing wire from under his horse-training car. Although shocked that Speed's life ended, his family are glad for the grace that it happened quickly. The appropriate place for Speed Robinson's send-off was at the Collingwood Rugby Club grounds where he played, coached, and partied.

Hundreds of family members, friends, and ex-players gathered to honour a man who contributed so much to the community.

When the final whistle blew, Speed was carried across the field accompanied by the music played for Crusaders games.

Many toasts were raised, and the place was a sea of orange hats in tribute to Speedo, whose friendship coloured many lives.

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The day of the A&P Show began with the threat of rain and ended up very hot and humid, testing the resolve of axemen as the day progressed.

Representing the Golden Bay cub were Brett Pocock, Rachael Nalder, Ashleigh Radford, and Dave and Serena Gowland.

There were three women's underhand races and it turned into a battle between Serena and Ashleigh. Serena winning race one, Ashleigh just winning race two by one blow, then the final and deciding race being taken out

by Ashleigh. Rachael put in the huge effort that she usually does when competeing but the lack of recent chopping and a bit of bad luck at the block draw saw her finish third in the three races.

The Keith Baty Memorial is presented to the woman who accumulates the most points over the three races and was won by Ashleigh.

The restricted racing saw the two new axemen, Brett up against Flynn Gilsenan from Nelson. It was decided over three races with Flynn winning two to take it out.

In the open events Dave started well finishing third in the small standing but although making two of the other finals didn't pick up any more placings. Brett made the small underhand final but finished out of the placings.

The winner of the 350mm open underhand receives the

From left, Steve Foster, 4th place; Melissa McKay; Dianna McKay; Bill Nicholls, 3rd place; Stu Cunningham, 1st place, holding the Leon McKay Memorial Trophy; Brad Wallace, 2nd place; Dawson McKay; Colin Wilson. Photo: Submitted.

Leon McKay Memorial Trophy which this year went to Stu Cunningham from Motueka and was presented by members of Leon's family.

The Jumbo Jones Trophy is the oldest trophy still presented by the club and goes to the axeman who accumulates the most points over the four open chops. This was also won by Stu Cunningham who won both underhand finals.

Dave seemed to show a bit more form in the teams races combining with Brad Wallace from Nelson to finish second in the Butchers Block Standing, then combining with Tim Able from

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Day two saw some chopping on the Junction Green. It was a mainly demonstration/ training day with the exception of the axe throwing which was open to any spectators who wished to compete as well as the axemen.

This was won by Tim Able from Picton followed by Dan Gilsenan then Brooke Gilsenan from Nelson. Brian Godsiff was considered the "unluckiest" of the throwers after hitting the bullseye in both his practise throws then not getting anywhere near it when it counted.

The Golden Bay Axemens Club would like to thank these people and businesses for making the event possible: Trash Palace, The Telegraph, Laser Electrical, Milnes and Beatson, Golden Bay A&P Association, Solly's, Kiwi Sprit Distilery, PGG Wrightson Takaka, BP Takaka, ITM Takaka, Super Liquor Takaka, Liquorland Takaka, Golden Bay Hammer Hardware, BMTT, Anatoki Salmon, Takaka Heavy Diesel Mechanics, Paul O'Connor, John Grant, Brent Page, Duncan McKenzie, Glen Page.

Kia ora whānau Happy New Year from Mohua Pirihimana!

Hope everybody is surviving the hot summer. As always, we get to share our paradise with many visitors over the summer months and the increase in numbers always means an increase in our workload.

• 7 December: A 55-year-old female from Tākaka has been charged with careless driving and driving with two or more listed drugs in her blood following a serious car crash near Tākaka-Collingwood Highway close to Tākaka.

Thankfully nobody was injured. It’s a good reminder that police can test for drugs as well as alcohol. Please don’t drive impaired in any way.

• 7 December: A 48-year-old male from the North Island was arrested in Commercial Street and struggled violently with police causing him to be sprayed and tasered. He is facing behaviour, drug and assault charges and is bailed to the North Island.

• 9 December: A 29-year-old local male was arrested for wilful damage.

• 19 December: A 42-year-old Christchurch male was arrested for breach of bail.

• 19 December: A 28-year-old Christchurch male rolled his ute after driving dangerously on Pōhara Beach. This male is lucky to survive the crash, his ute was a write-off.

It may seem fun people – but it’s very dangerous and if you crash, expect to face charges.

• 22 December: A 67-year-old local male was arrested and remanded in custody after presenting a firearm at police.

He is also charged with failing to comply with conditions of a protection order. He next appears in court in March.

• 5 January: A 42-year-old Christchurch male was arrested for breach of bail.

• A quantity of cash was found in Tākaka. If you think it is yours please come and speak to the Tākaka Police.

• 11 January: A 42-year-old Christchurch male was arrested and charged with failing to remain for a traffic stop, choosing to walk away and ignore police. He received a number of infringement notices, had his bogus number plates removed and appears in court on this charge in March.

• 12 January: A 42-year-old Christchurch male was arrested for breach of bail.

• 17 January: A distinctive-shaped ring was found at the Aorere swimming hole near Bainham. I’m sure its owner is missing it.

• Numerous items have been reported lost to police over the summer and unfortunately not been handed into police so that we can re-unite them with their owners.

If you find something, please hand it in. We will hold it for a month and then in most instances, offer it to the finder if we can’t locate the owner.

• 21 January: An 18-year-old local female has been charged with driving with excess breath alcohol and careless driving following a crash on Central Tākaka Road which caused a lengthy power cut in the area.

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Judge Craig Taylor with entries in the Pet Lamb class. Photo: Jo Richards.

Emma Petterson (8) with her prizewinning heifer calf Clover.

Continued from page 1 ...of the handlers who, along with their prize animals, had to overcome the heat and humidity. Some of the entrants had travelled over the Hill, including 14-year-old Lochie Bates from Nelson who succeeded in keeping Harvest B52 Stacey – a large, lively Friesian – under control long enough for it to be judged Champion Yearling Heifer.

Jersey breeds dominated the local winners: Wayne and Nicky Packard picked up first prize in the three-year-old class; young Emma Petterson’s Clover won the pedigree calf category; and Rhiannon Ward’s seven-year-old Nymph took out top places in two classes and was crowned Champion All Breeds.

As well as watching the bovine stars strut around the ring, show-goers could also cast their eyes over a flock of sheep and pet lambs. Amanda Brooks, who along with Jonny Harwood was in charge of the section, said, in contrast to last year when rogue sheep leapt out of the pen, the animals were currently behaving themselves. “No dramas this year; we have the jumpers under control.”

In the Pet Lamb class, Opal Leetch’s Big Brownie was awarded first prize by Craig Taylor, who also judged the “grown-ups” in the Crossbreed, Meat Breed and Prime categories.

At the opposite end of the showground, in the poultry shed,

Tanya and Trevor Holmwood’s entries scooped top spots in four of the nine classes as well as Champion Rooster, but it was Peter Clode’s bantam female that had the most to crow about, “pecking” up awards for Champion Hen, Best Local Bird and Best in Show.

For the first time in its long history, the results from all the animal classes, as well as those from the Booth, were promptly published on the Showday Online website. “I think the first results were online and available to the public at 9.15am,” said Noel, adding that a lot of the pre-show administration, including entries, had also gone online. “We were a bit tentative about it, but it’s been brilliant.”

While the animals put on a fine display, humans also had the opportunity to impress by demonstrating their skills in sheep-shearing and woodchopping.

Competitive woodchopping dates back to the 1870s – around the time of the Bay’s first ever show – and continues to be a popular sport. This year saw fewer entries than normal, due to a clash with the South Island championships taking place in Southland, but there were still some top choppers in the mix including local blade Dave Gowland who qualified for the final of the underhand competition. In a short frenzy of flashing axe-heads and flying woodchips it was Stu Cunningham from

Plenty to crow about: A colourful cockerel in the poultry shed.

Caprice Hovenden prepares Archie for competition.

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Lochie Bates from Nelson with Champion Yearling Heifer Harvest B52 Stacey.

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Craig Taylor examines pet lamb Little Brownie while handler Opal Leetch with mum Ellie look on.

Rhiannon Ward leads her Champion All Breeds cow, Nymph, in the Grand Parade.

Nelson Axemens Club who triumphed. (For a full report of the showday woodchopping action, see page 11).

A tree length away from the woodchop area, sheep shearers expertly wielded their clippers. In the Intermediate Final, Golden Bay’s Pax Leetch was up against Kimberly MacLean from Richmond and Pam Irvine from Tapawera. In a closely fought contest, full-time nurse Kimberly was the first to shear her five animals, with Pam second and Pax a close third.

For those seeking refuge from the heat, the Booth provided a cool, calm oasis, where onlookers perused the flowers, fruits and vegetables displayed on tables around the hall. They also admired the home-made wines, jams, pickles, cakes and complete afternoon teas. Artistry of a different kind was on show in the photography exhibition as well as knitting, handspun fibres and other crafts. In total, the Booth contained entries in well over 500 classes – a major feat of organisation that falls to manager Nicola Wells. “It was really great to see new people entering," said Nicola, "Especially a lot of kids."

Meanwhile, back outside, Sturgeons fairground attractions proved as popular as ever; seats on the chair-o-plane remained well-occupied throughout the day, youngsters bumped their way around the go-kart circuit, and there was a constant queue for the Ferris wheel. For active kids, a free play area offered

bouncy castles, giant bubbles and face-painting.

During the day, street and circus performances by Paul Klaass, Steve Wilbury's magic show, and sets by locals musicians gave the crowd plenty of entertainment options.

A show tradition, going back even further than Sturgeon’s eight decades at the event, the Grand Parade continues to provide the focal point of the day. The Tākaka Citizens Band, which has played at all 126 shows, took up a position opposite the grandstand a few minutes before a convoy of classic cars led out the parade, followed by a procession of champion "Pretty good": Cattle judge Ron Gurley's verdict on the quality of cows and calves, winning horses and their riders, and a line animals on show. of vintage tractors.

As the final machine exited the arena, GB A&P Association president Duncan McKenzie addressed the crowd. “Thank you to everyone for turning up to make the show the success it is.”

He also paid tribute to his committee and the volunteers who organise and run the event. “It’s a massive effort for one day.”

What followed was a rather special moment when Duncan was joined by his daughter and granddaughter, Julie and Khloe Shadbolt respectively. “Three generations,” said Duncan of the tableau that seemed to encapsulate the long, unbroken timeline of the show.

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Golden Bay axeman Dave Gowland (foreground) competes in the Underhand Final.

Family show: Three generations of the same family, from left, Khloe Shadbolt, Julie Shadbolt, Duncan McKenzie.

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Pippa Draper (14) from Tasman on her pony Chivas Regal Whiskey jumping in the 90cm class in which she gained second place.

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The Ferris wheel remained popular all day.

Showgoers admire the flowers in the Booth – just some of over 500 classes on display.

Continued from page 13 The day’s entertainment continued with the Hack Vaulties who took to the grassy stage to give the large crowd a demonstration of horseback acrobatics. At the end of the display, the crowds dispersed with many visiting the 100 or so trade stands set up to promote everything from cars, tractors and farm machinery to garden ornaments, fertilizer and food.

The quality as well as the quantity of stands was high, making

the judges’ task somewhat tricky but, after deliberation Fonterra’s site was awarded Best Large Trade Exhibit while BNZ’s was named Best Small Trade Exhibit.

As the afternoon wore on, the crowds gradually thinned and headed back to their overheated cars. Golden Bay’s biggest day out was done for another year.

For full list of winners, go to: https://showday.online/show/ goldenbay

Seats on the chair-o-plane were "fully booked".

Playing with fire: Entertainer Paul Klaass wows the crowd.

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Shear effort: Pam Irvine (left) competes against Kimberly MacLean and Pax Leetch in the Intermediate Final.

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CLASSIFIEDS RESULTS

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

BRIDGE 17 January. Collingwood Pairs Session 2: N/S: H Curtis/J Harper 66.50%; P Nelson/J Edmondson 64.83%; L Field/A Foreman 51%. E/W: J Cooper/C Webster 54.75%; T Packard/D Sarll 54.58%; K and H Neill 51%.

GOLF 3 January. Stableford: C Hadler 44, S Kerr 37, J Jenner 37. Closest to pin: 3/12 C Hadler, 4/13 J Jenner, 9/18 D Weekes. Twos: C Hadler (x2), R Dyce, N Reynish. Best gross: C Hadler 75.

6 January. Stableford: J Solly 39, N Gardiner 38, R Young 37. Closest to pin: 3/12 M Dixon, 4/13 G Ryan, 8/17 & 9/18 R Ancell. Twos: S Goudie, R Ancell, M Dixon. Happy wanderer: P Solly. Best gross: A Gourdie 76.

9 January. Stableford: R Reynish 37. Closest to pin: 9/18 M Dobbie.

10 January. Stableford: S Kerr 41, R Young 40, M Dixon 38. Closest to pin: 3/12 D Win, 4/13 and 8/17 N Barnes, 9/18 J Solly. Best gross: N Barnes 79.

13 January. Stableford: R Dyce 35, G Rowe 34, C Hadler 33. Closest to pin: 3/12 and 9/18 G Rowe, 4/13 and 8/17 R Dyce. Twos: R Dyce, G Rowe. Happy wanderer: B Scmuke. Best gross: R Dyce 81.

16 January. Stableford: B Miller 37. Closest to pin: 9/18, 3/12 B Miller. Two: B Miller.

17 January. Stableford: J Solly 38, A Bradnock 37, R Young 36. Closest to pin: 3/12 C Hadler, 4/13 R Young, 8/17 W Collie, 9/18 R Tait. Two: D Win. Best gross: W Collie 76.

20 January. Stableford: R Young 38, R Ancell 36, J Solly 35. Closest to pin: 3/12, 8/17, 9/18 P Sim; 4/13 C Hadler. Happy wanderer: Brian. Best gross: R Ancell 76.

Takeaway, BP Tākaka, Courtyard Café, De-Lish Delicatessen Ltd, First National Golden Bay, FreshChoice Tākaka, Hammer Hardware; Molly B’s, NBS, Pohutukawa Gallery, Tākaka Fuels & Fishing, The Dangerous Kitchen and The Wholemeal Café.

Winners were drawn on the afternoon and they were: Debbie S, Kyle, Lois, Kathy, Rick and Freya. A big thank you to everyone who donated. We raised $815.

GB WEEKLY: Email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz (preferred).

Office hours Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm. Ph 027 525 8679.

PATTISONS SWIMMING LESSONS, 3 and 4 February.

Excellent swimming tuition for five- to 12-year-olds at the heated Rockville Pool. Four lessons for $50.

Contact jordyhutty@yahoo.co.nz MOHUA MenzShed A&P Show mobile chook house raffle was won by Laurie Feely.

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome.

Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.

FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

Last weekend!

GILLOOLY, Brian Roil. Born Gran Wigzell's Nursing Home Collingwood, 2 March 1935, to Tom and Delcie Gillooly. Died Auckland, 22 January 2024. A dearly loved son, husband, father and grandfather. Treasured brother and brother-in-law of Mike (deceased) and Daphne; Denny and Eileen; Pat and Trevor; Shelagh and Neville; and Tessa.

SIXTUS, Leslie Gerald (Les). Diane, Wayne, Karen and families wish to thank family and friends for their love and support in the recent loss of a much loved husband, dad and pop. Many thanks for the many messages, cards, flowers, baking and to those who attended Les's farewell. Very grateful to Joyce and Matuku Funerals for accommodating our wishes and to Cheryl for, at short notice, supplying food, and the East Tākaka ladies for serving refreshments at the hall. A big thank you to the hospice nurses and staff at Golden Bay Community Health who were so caring and helpful in making Les comfortable in his last weeks.

HALL, Jean Marjory. One year ago already. 24 January 2023 Mum left us. Loved by, and friend to, so many. Thank you all.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui TO remember our dear friend Marion around the time of her birthday, how about a wander up Collingwood Beach, followed by coffee at the Courthouse? Date: Tuesday 30 January (if wet, Thursday 1 February). Where: Collingwood beach car park at 10.30am then heading south.

126th Golden Bay A&P Show DEBRIEF MEETING Thursday 1 February at 7pm Keith Page Hall - top of hill at Rec Park

All public welcome - please bring your ideas, complaints, congrats, support, so we can continue next year.

For info contact the secretary: Anita 027 263 9220 or goldenbayshow@gmail.com

Exhibition finishes Sunday 28 January

FAIRHOLME GALLERY, 637 East Tākaka Road.

Historic photos of Ella Baigent and selected works by Merrin Westerink.

Saturday/Sunday 10am–4pm; 2pm Sunday floortalk by photographer Murray Hedwig. Ph 525 9373.

EARTHSEA GALLERY

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

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

HATO Hone St John Golden Bay would like to thank the following sponsors of our raffles at the A&P Show: Bay

Rob Lewis, N.D.L 03 525 6183 607 Takaka-Collingwood Highway Puramahoi roblewis@snap.net.nz Welcoming orders now

Drycleaning & Laundry service in the Bay!

76 Boyle Street (Golf Course Rd) Clifton, Takaka.

Ph 027 525 7007. Open 10am-4pm. www.earthseagallery.com

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

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

PICK-UP & DROP-OFF AGENT: Stitch ‘n Sew 71 Commercial Street (Next to GB Museum) Ph: 525 8177 | Open: Mon-Sat from 10am

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

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CANTEEN MANAGER 1000 acres of private West Coast to explore

Permanent, term time only, approximately 12 hours per week, Thursdays and Fridays.

7 unique beaches along 3km of coastline

Previous experience in hospitality essential.

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Applications close: 4pm, Wednesday 7 February 2024 Phone 0278 744 033 or email steph@gbh.school.nz

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HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

LISA Williams, registered medical herbalist, herbal apothecary, iridology analysis, reflexology, reiki master. www. goldenbayiridology.com Ph 525 6150, 027 451 9797.

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

MASSAGE AND REIKI. Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate).

First one-hour treatment - $45 for GB locals. www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639. Tākaka and Collingwood.

Marjo van Dijk

GOLDEN BAY MASSAGE

Structural Integration & Clinical Myofascial Practitioner

Deep Tissue • Sports • Relaxation Therapeutic • Trigger Point Therapy for Chronic Muscular Pain/Dysfunction Lymphatic Drainage for Lymphoedema & Post Surgery Contact Care for Impact Injury

www.structuralbalance.co.nz

027 781 6865

H ealing with Grac e

30 Years experience. Paul 027 772 7334

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021346642 ♥ 027 410 4884 Golden Bay Mobile Pedicare

F o o t Wo r k s by Anke Ph 03 525 9228 / 027 606 7200 Email: athomas@gmx.net

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

H e al ing with G rac e

Lolly Dadley-Moore RCST, PACT

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Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

OPTIMISING HEALTH

Can address pain, injury, trauma, life transitions.

Pivotal for immunity health and post viral syndrome.

Working with individuals, children and babies.

021346642 ♥ 027 410 4884

Ph 027 338 9504

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Providing Golden Bay with: Professional, Diagnostic, Clinical Physio & Massage Therapy services ACC registered Provider

T.H.R.I.V.E Therapies:

Naturopathy, Colon Hydrotherapy, Hair Analysis Testing, Herbal Medicine, Reflexology, Iridology, Detox & Rejuvenation Programs, 8-week Microbiome Reset Protocol Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, Reduce Inflammation

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Sports & Accident injuries Complex musculoskeletal conditions Clinical reviews / Second opinions Orthopaedic / Post-operative rehabilitation Postural / Biomechanical correction programmes Clinical Massage Therapy

No GP referral required Ask us about our no-cost initial Physio assessment

MASSAGE

Call 0800 749 739 for info or an appointment today

Diploma Sports Massage

Deep tissue, pain relief. Relaxing. (Pōhara) Call for an appointment, Willem 022 134 1726

Do you have discomfort and/or Do you have discomfort and/or aa blocked feeling in your ears, blocked feeling in your ears, or ears? or itchy itchy ears?

Make an appointment appointment with Make an with me,me, or book book online, removal. or online,for forwax wax removal.

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Audiometrist / Ear Technician Audiometrist Ear Technician Certified in Aural/ Care - Micro Suction

Certified AuralCentre Care - Micro Suction Golden Bayin Health 12 Motupipi Takaka Golden BayStreet, Health Centre 12 Motupipi Street, Takaka

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga Abel Tasman Accounting Limited Xero Certified, Public Practice CA. Taxation services and general business support for clients of all shapes and sizes. Available evenings and weekends.

Ph Bronwyn 027 268 4010, bronwyn@abeltasmanaccounting.co.nz ACCOUNTANT and tax advisor. All Inland Revenue returns filed for big and small businesses and individuals. Self-employed and rental property reports prepared. Day and evening appointments available. Ph Susan Ayton Shaw 929 7507 or email taxayton@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT. Long-standing market leader with unbeatable professional qualifications and experience. Warn & Associates, ph 525 9919.

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BUILDER available. "Top job that". Alterations, additions, decks, fencing, all aspects of property maintenance. Specialist in complete bathroom renovations, licensed waterproofing. No job too small. Get your bach up to scratch. Ph Steve 021 995 006.

BUILDER: GL Building Tākaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks and all your repair and maintenance needs. Ph Grant 027 485 5987.

CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply).

Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.

CHIMNEY cleaning. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.

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

CHIMNEY sweep and firebox maintenance. GB Chimney Cleaning ph 027 458 7679.

CHIPPER, a chap and chainsaw, six-inch chipper. Ph John Davis 027 470 7155.

COURIERS. TG Couriers delivering between Golden Bay and Nelson five days a week. Ph 027 717 7188.

CURTAIN tracks, custom curtains, sheers, liners and Luxaflex blinds. Imagine designs (next to Z Fuel stop), 96b Commercial St, Tākaka, transform your space today. Ph Tracey 027 440 0071.

ELEMENTAL Design and Build: New builds, renos, refits, alterations. Environmentally-conscious builders specialising in natural builds. www.elementalbuild.nz, ph 022 087 6396, hello@elementalbuild.nz FLORIST, local florist for flowers for all occasions, call now and place your order 027 758 1138 or online www. goldenbayflowers.co.nz. Teresa Brough Designer Florist.

FREEVIEW TV, radio, HiFi, WiFi, electronics. Ph 027 246 2432.

ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580.

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

ARCHITECTURE design. Certified Passive House designer.

Residential new/alterations. For a local, friendly, and reliable service ph Juan 021 211 1339 or email: design@ortizstudio. co.nz ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents.

Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.

ARCHITECTURE services: Gould Architecture Ltd. Focus on rural and coastal projects. Ph 027 369 3118, email george@ gouldarchitecture.co.nz

GOLDEN BAY ROOFING Maintenance, leaks, repairs and roofing supplies.

Licensed Roofer. Ph 027 395 0037.

GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tākaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com HANDYMAN/ maintenance. Small building, carpentry and chainsawing, other projects to be discussed. Aeronautical engineer by trad,e 30 years. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.

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.

LAWN mowing and garden maintenance. ProMow Services NZ ph 027 458 7679.

LAWNMOWING. Pakawau, Bainham, Tākaka to Wainui. Ph N Shaw 525 7597, 027 212 4020. niallshaw_6@hotmail.com LAWNMOWING, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

MOHUA Glass and Glazing. Ph 027 410 9105, mohuaglass@ gmail.com NGANGA, picture framing by professional artist framer.

Collingwood ph 021 107 6312, ngangart@gmail.com.

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

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

PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs.

No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Shane 027 647 4913.

SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.

STUMP grinding specialist. Tree care and property maintenance.

Ph Carl 027 263 5353.

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

TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs.

Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.

TEST and tag, your place or mine. Ph Marina 027 454 9443.

TILER. Professional wall and floor tiling and design. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Ph 027 576 1620.

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

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Ray White Golden Bay

Billy Kerrisk AREINZ 027 608 5606 billy.kerrisk@raywhite.com

44 Bishop Road, Parapara Tender - Closing 22 Feb, 2pm

Billy Kerrisk Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

17 Motupipi Street, Takaka

RECONFIGURE,RENOVATE,RELOCATE

THE BEACH HOUSE

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In the peaceful street that is Bishop Road this property offers direct access down the dunes, onto the sandy beach. Upstairs living gives you unobstructed views out to sea, and across Golden Bay. Decking offers outside entertaining, and you can watch the tide come and go from most rooms in the house.

The layout is fairly simple nothing flash, just a great place to kick back and enjoy life in the slow lane. MUST BE SOLD

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Price Change WAIRUA-RATA GALLERY & RETREAT

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Level 1, 11 Buxton Lane, Takaka

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GARAGES GALORE IN CLIFTON 3 1 1919m2 There is no question that this three bedroom home is a "doer upper"! This could be a dream come true for a Tradie, there's no shortage of parking areas and storage on this property.

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THE MUSSEL INN./ Open 7 days

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03 525 9919 julie@warnassociates.co.nz 23 MOTUPIPI ST TAKAKA 7110, GOLDEN BAY

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TOTOS CAFÉ - PIZZA: Open 5 days, weather permitting, 11am to 5pm. Closed Tuesdays and Fridays.

Ph 03 970 7934, totoscafegallery@gmail.com.

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

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-4.30pm. www.anatokisalmon.co.nz COLLINGWOOD TAVERN. Open 7 days, 11am till late.

Catering and large group bookings available. Ph 524 8160.

COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open 7 days, 8am-3pm.

Saturday pizza night: Delicious Neapolitan-style pizza cooked to order 5.30-7.30pm. Ph 524 8194.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.

DE-LISH DELICATESSEN. Sumptuous, delicious food.

Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.

GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4.30pm. Ph 525 8193.

LAURA'S COFFEE CART, Tarakohe. Open 6.30am-1pm. Coffee, whitebait, burgers.

MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Food available from 11am every day.

Coffee available from Salt and Soil caravan from 8am.

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.

PALMVILLE CAFÉ, Wainui Bay. Open 7 days, 10am-5pm. Light refreshments available.

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Open Home: Sunday 11:30 - 12:00pm

021 987 671

Ashleigh James

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Wairua-Rata is an elevated home offering inspiration and tranquility in equal measure. Includes a modern gallery and workshop, many sheds and a double garage.

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

goldenbaycarpetcleaners@gmail.com

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Open Home: Sunday 1:00 - 1:30pm

Karilyn Woodford joins us as a local of Golden Bay for 10 years, with a history as a highly qualified Mortuary Technician and Funeral Director. Karilyn is very excited for a new challenge and to take the standard of Property Management in Golden Bay to a whole new level. rwgoldenbay.co.nz

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Commercially zoned land.

1940's house rented out in “as is” condition. Options galore, reconfigure, renovate or relocate?

Open Home: Sunday 2:00- 2:30pm

Introducing Ray White’s Property Manager

$485,000

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 – 14 and 28 January; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 21 January. On 4 February, Collingwood will be hosting a shared lunch at Smith's Pakawau Beach from 1pm. Bring chairs, shovels, and buckets to build giant sandcastles! There will be a service in Tākaka at 10am on 4 February, but no service in Collingwood.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrates Mass at 5pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday of month. All warmly welcome.

ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.

“May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust in Him,” Romans 15:13

Weekly Sunday Services at 10am All Welcome Evening service: fourth Sunday of the 93 Commercial St, Takaka. month @ 7pm Pastor: Rodney Watson 0275 114 266

Kahurangi Christian Church Sunday 28 January, from 5pm Onekaka Hall Shared dinner, fun, worship

Contact Rowan/Drea Miller, 021 238 6165 17

LEARNING / Akonga / Huarahi ako/mahi

KIDZNTEENTHEATRE

Drama classes begin in Tākaka on Thursday 8 February Classes for all ages from 5 years.

Fully qualified Drama teacher via Trinity College London and certified with Safeguarding Children NZ.

Phone/Text Ronnie 027 5555 937

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

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko COMBINED garage sale at Detour, Saturday 27, 9am-2pm.

Vintage, designer and household bargains! (Behind Take Note) FIREWOOD, good selection. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

Friday 26th January 4:00 The Canterville Ghost (PG) 8:00 Frida: Viva La Vida (E) Summer Arts Festival Saturday 27th 5:00 Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War (PG) Summer Arts Festival 8:00 Two Tickets to Greece (M) (subtitles) Sunday 28th 4:00 Exhibition on Screen: Klimt & the Kiss (E) Summer Arts Festival 7:30 Loving Vincent (M) Summer Arts Festival Wednesday 31st 5:30 One Life (PG) Final

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

CURTAIN mould cleaner. Imagine designs, 96b Commercial St, Tākaka for all your curtains and blinds.

BASIC early model e-bike. Goes well. New battery installed last year. Ph Sally 021 145 4836.

MAKITA mitre saw, LS1219L. $700. Ph 020 4078 9258.

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere FRIDAY 26 JANUARY BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome.

Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.

ARTS FEST MUSIC SHOWCASE, see Mussel Inn ad next page.

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Late fees apply until 4pm Tuesdays, if space is available. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz or phone us 027 525 8679.

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY COSTUME HIRE, open by appointment, ph Diane 525 8097 evenings. Returns to Joan ph 525 8338.

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

THURSDAY 1 FEBRUARY DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.

LUNASA, Canaan Downs-Pikikirunga, 1st - 5th February.

Earth-friendly festival of multi-cultural music and workshops, holistic health, creative arts. People of all ages welcome, nonalcohol. One- to two-day pass and long weekend pass available at the gate. For a full festival admission pass, membership, music and workshops line-up, and more information visit the website www.luminatefestival.co.nz/lunasa

LATER EVENTS MOTUPIPI HALL WAITANGI WEEKEND BOOK FAIR, Saturday 3 February, 9am-2pm. Books, produce, baking.

TALKING CAFÉ, 7 February, see advert on this page.

Roots Gig Guide

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Programmes to listen out for: Blue Stories Project

Sharing journey out of perinatal depression. A project that creates a culture of supporting ALL women and their families on their parenting journeys. It educates communities and normalises the topic of perinatal depression.

In the Blue Stories Project podcast Karolina Gorton invites people to talk about parental mental health and perinatal depression from many different perspectives. Blue Stories airs on Sunday afternoons at 4.00pm with a new episode every fortnight. Find out more about the project at www.bluestoriesproject.com.

Call to Worship

William Manu presents Call to Worship. Call to Worship proclaims to all peoples the everlasting gospel of God’s love in the context of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6-12, and as revealed in the life, death, resurrection and high priestly ministry of Jesus Christ. It also includes treasured hymns of faith, hope and rejoicing in our Lord Jesus. It includes bible truths and the good news of the everlasting.

Call to Worship airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 with a new episode every 2 weeks.

www.freshfm.net FreshFM.NZ

THURSDAY 25TH JANUARY OPEN MIC NIGHT HOSTED BY JED BRIGHT 8.30 TIL LATE

SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY

B2B2B2B2B2B YAKKA | CHUNGA | JARGON | T.R. | MISKO | SOULFIRE HIP HOP / DNB / 140 / HALFTIME / DUBS / TECHNO 9 PM | $ 10 ON A DOOR

WAITANGI DAY

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THURSDAY 8th february MATIU TE HUKI 8.30pm | $20 ON A DOOR

saturday 10th february ROLLING HERTZ AFTERPARTY

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TAKAKA DOG TRIALS Since 1897

Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 January Grounds off State Highway 60, at base of Takaka Hill.

Look for Tux Dog Trials signs.

Local entries free - local prizes thanks to our sponsors.

Spectators free; refreshments available. **Please do not bring pet dogs** Competitors from as far as Canterbury and maybe beyond - come and see the experts!

A great chance for town and country to meet.

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The Goodness 2 Go mobile coffee car will be back to visiting your workplace from Wednesday 7 February

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The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Fri 26th

Arts Fest Music Showcase

Sat 27th RICHTER CITY REBELS, $20 door.

Sun 28th Arts Fest Matinee Poets & Art Auction Wed 31st CLARE SANDS – a unique force in Irish music, direct from Ireland for 3 shows only in NZ. $20 tickets @ undertheradar, $25 door.

FEBRUARY Thu 1st

BIDIBIDS – country folk string band. $15 door.

Sat 3rd

MY BABY - SOLD OUT!

Sun 4th

MY BABY - Tickets online.

Tues 6th TYSON SMITH, $10 door.

Sat 10th MISHRA, $15 tickets, $20 door.

Tue 13th SASSAFRAS unplugged.

Wed 14th SASSAFRAS, $20 door.

For more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

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25 Bay Vista Drive, POHARA SEA VISTAS, SUNSHINE & PRIVACY With unmatched sea views from all aspects, this two-storey home is the perfect place to relax. The three-bedroom home is well appointed, with optimal indoor/outdoor flow. Privacy is created by lush bush covering.

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147 Pupu Valley Road, TAKAKA 659 Long Plain Road, KOTINGA Four lots available. The lots are subject to title & final survey; Lot 2 - 8,800sqm Asking $360,000 Lot 3 - 4,640sqm Asking $330,000 Lot 4 - 9,390sqm Asking $420,000 Lot 5 - 1.01ha Asking $430,000

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PUPU WONDERLAND This grand home sits on 13.2 ha of quality soil, and a huge clear span shed and two 4 bay sheds! All this just 5 minutes from Takaka. The possibilities are endless here. With two smaller sheds and two sleepouts. The farm is well fenced with quality

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Viewings by appointment

James Mackay 027 359 0892

So far, the total raised for the Takaka Volunteer Fire Brigade through sunflower sales & donations is $1100 as at 23.01.24.

Sunflowers are still available to purchase outside our office. Thank you to Ross & Lee Ogle for donating the sunflowers.

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618a Abel Tasman Dr, CLIFTON

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

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MUST VIEW ON GLENVIEW Newly constructed with effortless indoor, outdoor flow and a superb location, with a rural outlook. With landscaping complete all you have to do is move in and enjoy! Call Mickayla now for more information or to arrange a private viewing.

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96 Hamama Road, HAMAMA QUALITY GRAZING, SHEDS & HOME Just 5 minutes from Takaka! With under 30 hectares of grazing, and a lovely solid family home. Huge sheds make the perfect workshop, plus there’s water from a community scheme and a bore. Call me for more information.

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

Open Sun, 28th| 12-12:30pm

399 Glenview Road, TAKAKA

Belinda J Barnes Agent/AREINZ 021 236 2840

James Mackay 027 359 0892

Jana McConnon Salesperson 021 245 2197

Mickayla Ormsby Salesperson 027 297 8477

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