The GB Weekly - 22 March 2024

Golden Bay Workcentre Trust (GBWCT) has secured further funding to support young people aged 12-21 in a new initiative the trust is calling Get Sorted.

As an ākonga (student) programme, the aim is to support youth who are struggling with mainstream education.

For the past three years, Ministry of Youth Development funding enabled the Workcentre to provide educational support aimed at those who were “at risk” or not attending education. Initially the funding was a two-year contract beginning in 2021 but was extended to include 2023.

Cait Tomlinson, general manager of GBWCT, said, “Then they wanted people to reapply, so we applied... and we were successful in getting another two years funding, to the end of 2025.”

In a recent press release, West Coast-Tasman MP Maureen Pugh stated, “I’m pleased to see West-Coast Tasman will benefit from this announcement… This programme engages ākonga… within the Golden Bay area who experience alienation from mainstream education to support them on a successful future pathway. Rural isolation disadvantages many young people with limited access to opportunities outside of school and who

have no access to public transport beyond the buses to school.

“The programme includes a wraparound service to each ākonga consisting of transport support, 1:1 mentoring and study support, and after-school programmes during school terms. Practical activities will be provided to enrich their wellbeing and provide life skills, such as cooking, nutrition and fitness, tools for managing anxiety and stress, hygiene, health and mental health. Other activities will focus on pre-employment skills and tools, field trips, access to counsellors, coaches and life skills practitioners, and referrals to other support services. The programme will be available 40 weeks per year with ākonga participating approximately 3-4 hours per week.”

Get Sorted offers exactly what the name suggests. Services offered by the Workcentre include all the above plus NCEA credit recovery; pathway navigation and job seeking services; driver’s license support; and access to free counselling.

Ultimately GBWCT aims to help students identify their goals by offering whatever support is needed. Two current staff members will run the programme, Derryn Culverwell as programme coordinator and Tom Lake as pathway navigator.

As Cait explained, “We started working with Tom last year because Linda Tame [past principal of Golden Bay High School] approached us about an opportunity to employ someone to work with youth, because they had some money for a role called pathway navigator. And that was for young people who were looking at leaving school without a plan... So, Tom worked with us for a year. It was really successful, really good collaboration with the high school. But there was no more money this year for that to continue, so we decided to fund it using the ākonga funding.”

Tom liaises with trainers, mentors, and potential employers. “We provide individualised support for all our youth,” said Cait. Derryn supports Te Kura (Correspondence) learners, runs the after-school workshops, and takes students on field trips to gain experience outside the classroom.

After-school courses suitable for 12–15-year-olds include bushcraft, circus craft, crochet, and coding workshops, from 3.30pm5.30pm, one afternoon a week for 10 weeks.

Get Sorted started from 1 January this year and currently has 15 participants. “Hopefully we will just keep increasing those numbers,” said Cait. For more information, see notice on page 9 and/or email admin@gbwct.org.nz.

According to a recent survey, New Zealand farmers are feeling more positive about the outlook for their businesses.

Federated Farmers’ (FF) latest Farm Confidence Survey shows that rural confidence has improved since last year’s low. But concerns remain over high interest rates, high inflation, low commodity prices and “excessive red tape”, all of which are negatively impacting the bottom line.

"It’s good to see the first improvement in farmer confidence for quite some time now," says Kotinga farmer and FF national president Wayne Langford, before adding a note of caution. "I want to be clear that it’s only a slight improvement and it’s coming off a very low base..."

Wayne says most farmers are still making a loss, but optimism about the future is emerging. "Where we are seeing a shift is in the number of farmers who expect things will improve in the next 12 months."

Compared to last July, the latest survey shows more farmers expect their production and spending to increase, and fewer farmers expect their debt to increase, in the 12 months ahead.

Driving positive sentiment are a range of factors, including cooling inflation, stabilising interest rates and commodity prices, plus the new Government’s plans to repeal swathes of regulation – something Wayne sees as crucial for the sector. "It's all about cutting red tape, making compliance on-farm easier, and getting our primary sector humming again."

The Government’s recent suspension of Significant Natural Areas (SNA) rules is an example of its regulatory roll back and is welcomed by farmers, who viewed them as impractical and liable to produce perverse outcomes. "Farmers opposed these rules because they infringed on our property rights and added endless layers of unnecessary complexity, compliance and cost – for very little environmental gain," says FF biodiversity spokesperson Mark Hooper.

While regulation and compliance costs, including the Emissions Trading Scheme, are identified by the survey as significant concerns, the cost of servicing debt is paramount and has prompted FF to call for an independent inquiry into rural banking. "Farmers need to know why interest rates for rural lending have gone up so much more than for residential…," says Wayne, adding that the sector is far from being out of the woods.

The full survey report is available at: fedfarm.org.nz/FarmConfidence.

RONNIE SHORT

Golden Bay Workcentre Trust general manager, Cait Tomlinson, left, and Get Sorted programme co-ordinator, Derryn Culverwell welcome youth to the new learning support programme. Photo: Ronnie Short.

JO RICHARDS

Football and fundraising take centre stage this weekend with a two-day tournament at Tākaka’s Rec Park.

Phil Smith, who recently stepped down as president of Golden Bay Association Football Club, is chief organiser of the event. “Well it's the third Wholemeal Café Battle for the Bay, rather an emotional one as it’s my last event for the club that is being organised.”

This year’s Battle for the Bay is bigger and better, with clubs participating from across the Nelson-Tasman region, says Phil. “We have 12 teams from 8 clubs entered, and a unique invite to this year's battle for the Bay being Tākaka Rugby. I'm really excited to see those lads shown us their skills”.

Teams representing a range of ages, from junior through to senior, as well as mixed teams, will take to the three pitches over

the weekend. And it’s not just about goals: teams will be able to earn points through different challenges and sportsmanship.

Phil says there’ll be plenty of prizes on offer throughout the tournament. “We have loads of give-aways again, with some different sponsors for this event, and there will be a live podcast going all day.”

Proceeds from the weekend will go to the Hope Is My Homeboy, a charity that promotes mental health and suicide prevention, and GBAFC.

“I'm so excited about this year's Battle for the Bay; it's been a journey to pull this one together, but can't wait to see everyone at the Rec Park football grounds.”

Wholemeal Café Battle for the Bay: Saturday 23–Sunday 24 March at Rec Park Tākaka. Matches kick off at 9.30am.

GBAFC's Phil Smith with co-founder of Hope Is My Homeboy Rutu King-Hazel pictured at last year's Battle for the Bay. File photo.

Cutting carbon: the travel dilemma

JO RICHARDS

The impact of individual choices on global climate change is something that Dave Tinkler does not underestimate.

A Golden Bay resident for the past seven years and, more recently, a member of the local De-Growth Working Group, Dave explains that he hasn’t always made the right choices; “I was working in Christchurch, flying at least once a week –often more, and often overseas. I had a young family, two cars, holidays, and a high-spending urban lifestyle.”

While aware of climate issues, and making some attempt to mitigate his impact, Dave says he was “sucked into a lifestyle that consumed”, resulting in what was probably an “extremely high” carbon footprint.

But, from around 2015, Dave became increasingly concerned about climate change and so the family set about simplifying their lifestyle, cutting out waste, and reducing reliance on the trappings of a consumer society.

Golden Bay was chosen as a good place for Dave, his wife, and two children (now 13 and 15 years old) to reinvent family life. “In 2017 we moved to the Bay and set about taking a more environmentally friendly approach to the way we live," says Dave, adding that the approach involved the adoption of numerous low-carbon practices at their home on Pupu Valley Road (see box below).

Low carbon practices adopted by the Tinkler family

• Reduce travel and use EV for 95 per cent of car needs

• Cycle whenever possible

• Grow veggies and fruit trees, and keep chickens and ducks for eggs

Buy local and organic produce wherever possible

• Compost,

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and eat what is in season

Dave acknowledges they are “not perfect by any means” despite their emissions having been reduced considerably – and rather painlessly. “All this without actually suffering very much at all,” says Dave. “In fact, in most instances it has been enjoyable

making the changes.”

Although commendable, those reductions were not objectively measured, and when a quantitative assessment was subsequently made using a carbon footprint tool, Dave describes the result as “sobering”.

The tool revealed that, on average, each family member was responsible for the emission of around 9 tonnes per annum of CO2, significantly above the New Zealand and global averages of 6.57 tonnes and 4.79 tonnes respectively, and way above the target of 2.5 tonnes. But the calculation also showed that 5.5 of the 9 tonnes came from long-haul flights to the UK.

Dave points out the obvious conclusion: “Without our UK flights we would be at around 3.5 tonnes. So why don’t we just stop flying to Europe?” His answer is one that is probably familiar to many relatively recent immigrants to Golden Bay – and New Zealand. “Well, we’ve got parents and the kids’ grandparents who are in their late eighties and their nineties. Do we just say ‘goodbye’ to them and stop visiting?”

It is a dilemma that Dave and his family continue to grapple with. “We don’t have a great answer for that yet but are looking at halving the number of us that go each year, and/or going less regularly.”

In addition to the international travel conundrum, Dave admits that cutting emissions is generally becoming increasingly challenging. “It does get harder each year to keep reducing. The gains become harder and harder to achieve.” But he says there are areas where the family is seeking incremental improvements, including reducing new purchases, repurposing and repairing more items, and being even more conscious of travel and travel methods.

Measuring and monitoring emissions with a carbon footprint tool has been a very useful exercise, says Dave. “A big realisation for me is actually where we did produce emissions.”

Dave now regularly calculates the family footprint. “We look at it every three months and say, ‘where are we at?’ We then look at specific things we can do.”

He strongly encourages everyone to have a go at measuring their carbon footprint as a step towards reducing emissions, and points out that next week’s free workshop, run by Golden Bay’s De-Growth Working Group, provides an ideal opportunity to start. “It’s quite an enlightening thing to do.”

Carbon Footprint Calculator Workshop: Wednesday 27 March 7-9pm at Golden Bay WorkCentre, 84 Commercial Street, Tākaka. Attendance free. To register, ph/txt Andy Clark on 027 228 1503.

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Dave Tinkler cycles whenever practical but acknowledges long-haul flights have a huge impact on his carbon footprint . Photo: Jo Richards.

LETTERS

Not standing for council

Thank you, Steve Penny, for your encouragement (GBW, 15/3).

There are reasons why I will never stand for council. I couldn't stand being in the chamber with a bunch of sycophants who seem to do nothing more than suck up to the King. In addition, councillors are not allowed to criticise, or be publicly critical of the council.

That said, there are two items that have been on my mind this week:

One is the ongoing charge on our rates bills for the Mapua Rehabilitation project that was completed in 2008. A comment from council was that the charge would continue until the land was sold. It never will be sold because it is now the Mapua Waterfront Park, so we are expected to continue paying ad infinitum.

The second is that TDC has 400 employees, while Nelmac has 300. If one has a look at what Nelmac is contracted to do for council in Tasman, one must wonder what the 400 people at the TDC do.

Helping victims in Gaza

Gary Thorpe

The Kia Ora Gaza Trust has been providing various kinds of aid for many years to Palestinians and need funds now more than ever. It is heartbreaking to hear of the tragic situation in Gaza today, and making a donation to this trust may be a way to help the victims. The Kia Ora Gaza Trust accepts donations to its Westpac Onehunga branch bank account number 030211-0447718-000.

Peace and love,

Digging up information

Victoria Davis

Each time I come across yet another road being dug up, with the associated traffic lights and 30kmph speed limits, I wonder: "Why are they digging this time?" Is it possible to find out which roads have been dug up over the past 10 years in Golden Bay, when, why, and the costs involved?

Not complaining, just interested. Some roads are dug up over and over again.

Felicity Burgers

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Mounted Rifles saddle up for ANZAC

to re-enact a Mounted Rifles parade at this year's ANZAC

A group of horses and riders planning to re-enact a Tākaka Mounted Rifles parade at the ANZAC service this year are calling out for more riders, particularly male.

So far, the group is too small to adequately represent C Company, the 64-strong Tākaka Division of the Nelson Mounted Rifles. But the group believes the visual re-enactment will help younger people especially gain greater awareness of ANZAC. The sacrifice that soldiers as young as 15 made for their small communities was huge, some with their own mounts requisitioned to serve with them.

Support from Jane Bellerby and her knowledge of specific training moves has enabled both horses and riders to gain trust in each other and learn basic formation skills while training at Patons Rock beach. They plan to do at least one Sunday morning town ride for any horses unfamiliar with urban surroundings, plus at least two more training sessions

before the event on 25 April.

This group, staging themselves as male soldiers, hope to have as many visual “props” as possible to authenticate the Mounted Rifles as they parade up Commercial Street in quads and pairs on ANZAC morning. Riders of all ages are encouraged, looking as much like boy soldiers as possible, wearing Stockman-style hats, breeches, and gaiters. Rifles minus the bolt are permitted, and any other military styled clothing, and items such as bridles and saddles are being requested for loan for this special day. Similarly coloured saddle blankets aim to achieve a more unified profile. If anyone is willing to sew up some military styled hats, the group would be very grateful.

“Visualisation is so much easier than telling a story,” says one of the organisers, Julia Lee.

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Sign up for Harvest Festival fun

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The Sustainable Living Centre (SLC) is celebrating the autumn abundance at its annual Harvest Festival fundraiser event on Easter Saturday.

As well as inviting Golden Bay to go along and help celebrate, the SLC is also encouraging the community to sign up and take part in one or more of the day’s fun activities:

• “Real Eggs” Family Easter Egg Hunt: Painted chicken eggs, hidden around the orchard and festival site, will be waiting to be found by savvy seekers. The hunt for these little treasures is on from the opening of the festival at 12 noon.

• Youth Open Mic: Golden Bay youth are invited to join the open mic session from 12.30-1.30pm. A PA system with sound technician will be available. All kinds of acts are welcome, including youth bands, solo performers or duos, young poets, singers, dancers, magicians, and more.

• Chilli Sauce and Chilli Condiment Competition: Enter your favourite hot homemade sauce or condiment and be in to win a SLC produce voucher. Judging commences at 5pm.

To register an interest in any of the above activities, email: gbsustain@gmail.com

The Sustainable Living Centre Harvest Festival is on Saturday 30 March starting at 12 noon.

Golden Bay Writers Group

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Charlotte Squire is writing her second novel at Golden Bay Writers Group, which is taking a while, as they only meet once a month.

But she says it’s in that group that she feels truly safe to “unfurl as a creative writer”.

She and another core group member – john gieryn – are inviting more people to come to their monthly meetings.

“In our group, people are invited to bring pen and paper, or laptop, then we write for four minutes, then forty minutes. We have the option of sharing our writing and reflecting upon its impact upon us, rather than offering a critical review,” says Charlotte.

“I love that all types of writing shows up, from poetry to work emails,” says John.

Everyone in the group is considered a writer and creativity flourishes within a safe space. They use the Amherst Writers’ Framework.

Charlotte co-founded the group seven years ago, though acknowledges the previous Golden Bay Writers Group, which had been going for 30 years.

Their next meeting is happening on Saturday 27 April. To stay in the loop about upcoming meetings, join the "Golden Bay Writers Group" on Facebook, or email goldenbaywriters@gmail.com and request to join their email list.

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RURAL VIEWS: Tick Talk

High tick populations have been experienced on Golden Bay farms this season, causing serious problems.

Jason Leslie, veterinarian, and technical expert in animal production at PGG Wrightson, presented an informative tick talk to the sheep and beef group about this parasite.

The eight-legged, blood-sucking pest is happy to live off any warm-blooded animal. When there are high numbers of adult ticks, this causes anaemia and illness. Human blood is also on its menu, but fortunately New Zealand does not have any of the terrible tick-borne diseases that some countries do.

Ticks in New Zealand can transmit a small parasite, Theileria, from one cattle beast to another, which can cause serious anaemia, production loss, and deaths.

Jason outlined the tick life cycle. It lives most of its life off animals and can survive up to 12 months without a feed of blood. He explained that the best way to control a parasite is to "disrupt the life cycle". The three stages of the tick life cycle usually take a year, but with favourable environmental conditions, moisture, humidity, and long grass in the paddocks, two complete life cycles can sometimes happen in one year and tick populations build up to dangerous levels.

The accompanying diagram Jason used shows that in autumn, there will be larvae present. Because these are less than one millimetre long and not visible, it is easy to think that stock don't have a parasite burden. They feed for four to seven days before dropping back on to the pasture and moulting.

August to October is when nymphs (the second stage) are back on the animal, feeding on blood only a short time before dropping off. Adults are present in late spring and summer, the season when young animals are around. These animals are vulnerable, as they have less blood to lose before they are affected, becoming anaemic and possibly dying. Female ticks need blood to breed and each one lays between 1,000 and 2,000 eggs.

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Because ticks spend much of their lives off animals, it is

hard to get 100 per cent control, so the aim is to minimise risk. Blood-filled adult ticks are easy to see, and when full of blood look like round currants. They don't like light, so gather inside ears, under armpits, chin, and tails. Even though this is when a tick problem is more obvious, the best time to "disrupt" is in autumn, during the larvae stage. By reducing larvae numbers, less nymphs develop and subsequently there are less larger ticks.

There are two pour-on products available to treat cattle, giving around three-four weeks’ protection against any tick that sucks blood. There is only one registered tickicide for sheep on the market, a liquid dip.

The goal is to graze a paddock hard over late summer (February to April) to reduce cover for ticks to hide.

Understanding that larval stages of ticks feed for five-seven days, cattle treated with specialist tick pour-on will kill these larvae. If sheep are grazing the block, then you would remove the mob on day six and dip them with the registered sheep dip.

By applying the above strategy, not only are we disrupting the environment and making it less favourable for larval ticks to survive, but any that are on animals are killed by strategic chemical use.

Farmers who have experienced tick problems over the years are aware that some paddocks are "hot spots”, so focus on those and repeat the treatment for an even better outcome. The end of winter, when nymphs are present, is also a time that this system works, but pregnant ewes and cows make it not so suitable. At that time of year, use trade cattle or dry hoggets.

The impact of ticks on stock is often made worse by other underlying factors, like liver dysfunction from facial eczema, heavy worm burdens, lung damage from pneumonia, worn teeth, or ewes in light condition.

Ticks are a challenging problem to manage, but after Jason's tick talk, some good discussion, a cuppa and look around Pūponga Farm, people went home with advice, information, and determination to disrupt these pests.

JOYCE WYLLIE

Sheep and beef group members attended a "tick talk" by veterinarian Jason Leslie. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

The life cyle of a New Zealand cattle tick. Graphic supplied.

Roll up for The Big Bike Film Night

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Now in its 10th year, The Big Bike Film Night is returning to Tākaka with a programme proclaimed as "a feast of short films devised and designed for the two-wheel devotee".

From its humble beginnings in 2015, the cinematic celebration of cycling is now an established film festival that screens a mix of international and New Zealand movies selected by Taupō-based curator, “film pedlar” Brett Cotter.

“Each year I set out with just one goal – to bring together the best cycling short films from around the world for our audiences, celebrating the fun, the adventure, and inspiration that bikes enable,” says Brett. “Our stellar 2024 collection contains 10 mesmerising films that are as varied and diverse as you could hope for.”

The international programme contains a strong contingent of Kiwi films, including a World premiere, alongside an assortment of international films which are being shown in

New Zealand for the first time.

Among the Kiwi offerings, Double Everest, shot against a Queenstown backdrop, follows boundary-pushing rider Ben Hildred on his quest to ride a hill repeatedly until he achieves a total elevation equivalent to two Everests (17,696m). “For Ben, it’s just another mountain bike ride, but for us mere mortals, it’s utterly bonkers and brilliant, that’s why I love it,” says Brett.

Also stunning, but in different ways, other movies feature a rich variety of personal cycling stories, including: one rider’s adventure across Guatemala, Bolivia and Peru; a community of cyclists from Alexandra, a father and daughter preparing for a gruelling ride around Central Otago’s Lake Dunstan Trail; 10 young riders embarking on a bikepacking trip from Wellington to Wānaka; and a fast-paced, fun, and feminist bike race.

The Big Bike Film Night screens at The Village Theatre, Tākaka on Saturday 6 April at 7.30pm. For more information and to buy tickets visit: www.bigbikefilmnight.nz or The Village Theatre.

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The Big Bike Film Night is screening at The Village Theatre, Tākaka on Saturday 6 April. Image: Supplied.

2024 PRIZE WINNERS

Most points in Show – Mr & Mrs EC Baigent Trophy: Shirley Rosser.

Life Members Cup – Most points in all Livestock Sections: Tanya and Trevor Holmwood.

Horses Takaka Pony Club Cup – Best Local Boy or Girl Rider under 21 years: Khloe Shadbolt – Apsley Just an Image. Ledger Goodman Cup – Champion Local Pony: Khloe Shadbolt – Apsley Just an Image. Edna Cook Cup – Best Boy or Girl Rider under 21 years: Scarlett Rodd – Almost Legal. Scottish Mist Cup – Best Paced and Mannered Pony: McKenzie Burrell – Pine Eyre Dash Light. Wiss Satherley Memorial Challenge Cup – Most Points

Pony Classes: Isabella Stewart – Rosa Tom Thumb. AE Rosser

Cup – Supreme Champion Pony: McKenzie Burrell – Pine Eyre Dash Light. Radford Challenge Cup – Pony Jumping not over 138cm: Nina Brown – Brahan Havoc. Dianne Mitchell Challenge

Cup – Pony Jumping over 138cm-under 148cm: Hollie

Southward – Sailor Boy. Motupipi Farm Butchery Challenge

Cup – Pony International Jump: Izzy Claringbold – Atomic Orange. GW and AP Phillips Cup – Best Paced and Mannered

Inhand/Led Pony: Katie Silcock – Aintree Thumblina. Atkins

Home Trends Challenge Cup – Best Turned Out Local Horse and Rider: Shelley Pomeroy – Strike a Pose. Mrs D Rossiter

Playboy Cup – Best Paced And Mannered Saddle Horse: Kelcie

Bradley – Private Lane. JW Page Cup – Champion Novice Hack: Corena Rhodes – Dal Vuitton. Mrs PH Baigent Cup – Champion

Local Hack: Shelley Pomeroy – Strike a Pose. CM Coote Cup –

Champion Hack: Kelcie Bradley – Private Lane. Independent

Mounted Rifles Cup – for Champion Saddle Hunter: Felicia

Livingstone – Riverview Black Cadalak. HK Reynish Challenge

Cup – Most Points in Ring Classes: Kelcie Bradley – Private Lane.

Duncan McKenzie Cup – Novice Hunter: Kelcie Bradley – Private

Lane. Coppins Challenge Cup – Open Hunter: Kelcie Bradley –Private Lane. Aerial Work Ltd Challenge Cup – Open Hack FEI: Carolin Lerbs – Paradise Oleander. Norwood Challenge Cup

– Hit and Hurry: Caitlin Draper – Cutting Edge.

Cattle

CP Reilly Memorial Cup – Most Points in Care and Handling: Emma Petterson – Clover. BJ and EM Galey Challenge Cup

– Pedigree or Grade Heifer Calf: Emma Petterson – Clover.

Blue Lake Cup – Champion Yearling Heifer Calf: Lochie Bates – Harvest Hudson Julie. Australian Challenge Trophy – Best All

Breeds Cow: Rhiannon Ward – Nymph. Co-op Dairy Market

Milk Cup – Champion Cow in Milk: Rhiannon Ward – Nymph.

Riley Family Trophy – Excellence in Showmanship: W and N Packard – #22. Transport Nelson Cup – Most Points in Dairy

Section: W and N Packard.

Sheep Mr RG McDonald of Millers Ltd Challenge Cup – Most Points

Meat Breeds: Lizzy McAlinden. Manson Memorial Cup – Most

Points Prime Sheep: Pax Leetch and Ellie Miller. Second Most

Points Overall: Pax Leetch and Ellie Miller. Most Points Overall: Lizzy McAlinden.

Poultry

Best Bird in Show: Peter Clode. Most Points Overall: Tanya and Trevor Holmwood.

Booth

Bird Challenge Trophy – Most Points in Home Cooking: Louise

Holley. Second Most Points Home Cooking: Shirley Rosser. Agnes Bell Cup – Most Points in Home Produce: Michelle Balck.

Most Points Wine: Janet Huddleston. Most Points Homebrew Beer: Janet Huddleston. Mr and Mrs CW Silcock Trophy –Most Points in Home Cooking and Home Produce: Michelle

Balck. Charles Page Memorial Challenge Cup – Most Points in Vegetables: Mark Page. Most Points in Fruit: Uruwhenua

Women's Institute. Harwood Cup – Most Points in Fruit and Vegetables: Mark Page. Wadsworth Trophy – Most Points in Decorative Flowers: Fay Brownlie. Mr Bill Frew Cup – Champion

Gladiolus: Mark Page. Mr and Mrs N Curnow Challenge Trophy – Most Points in Cut Flowers: Shirley Rosser. Most Points in Decorative and Cut Flowers: Shirley Rosser. GB Rose Group Trophy – Most Points in Roses: Selena Gray. Walter Petterson

Memorial Rose Bowl – Most Points in Native Flowers: Lois

Benjamin. Mary Baigent Challenge Trophy – Most Points in Floral Section: Shirley Rosser. Turley Trophy – Most Points in Home Crafts: Christine Richards. HE Baigent Trophy – Second

Most Points in Booth: Mark Page. Hugh Manson Memorial Challenge Cup – Most Points in Booth: Shirley Rosser.

Children's Section

Most Points Children's Vegetable and Craft: Ben McKee. Most Points Cooking under 8 years: Elliott Holley-Wells. Most Points Cooking 8-11 years: Iris Mercer. Most Points Cooking 12-15 years: Tilly Orchard. Gould Trophy – Young Baker of the Year: Tilly Orchard. Most Points Children's Cooking: Tilly Orchard. Most Points Children's Sewing: Tilly Orchard. Most Points under 5 years: Hazel Eastman. Most Points under 8 years: Elliott Holley-Wells. Most Points 8-11 years: Iris Mercer. Most Points 12-15 years: Tilly Orchard. AJ and AC Lindsay Cup – Second

Most Points in Children's Section: Ben McKee. Mrs J Marsh Cup – Most Points in Children's Section: Tilly Orchard.

Showcasing Tākaka Showgrounds

JO RICHARDS

The long and fascinating history of the Tākaka Showgrounds is woven into the heritage of Golden Bay.

Now its story can be read – on paper and on metal plates – thanks to the Golden Bay Grand Stand Community Trust (GBGSCT) which recently published a 44-page booklet titled The Showgrounds and produced a collection of six heritage plaques.

Both booklet and plaques, richly illustrated with historical maps and photographs, take the reader on a chronological journey from 1857, when a senior Ngāti Tama chief became the owner of the land, through to almost the present day. Along the way, significant milestones are acknowledged including the first A&P Show in 1894, the construction of the grandstand in 1899, and the transfer of the land to the County Council in 1959. From more recent history, the campaign to save the grandstand from demolition, which was instigated during the development of the Rec Park Centre in 2016, is also documented.

As part of that campaign, members of GBGSCT gathered legal evidence which has subsequently found a much less adversarial application in the trust’s booklet and on the plaques. “A lot of the information was compiled for court action originally,” says treasurer Hazel Pearson.

Although the first print run of 50 copies, funded by the Golden Bay Community Trust, have been sold or distributed, booklets from the second are now on sale for $20 direct from

the trust and will also be offered at a pop-up stall at FreshChoice on Thursday 28 March.

Sale proceeds will add to the $97,000 total funds already raised, mostly from donations, and go towards paying off the trust’s remaining $27,000 debt. “If anyone would like to make a donation – of any size – now is a good time,” says Hazel. “The trust is hoping to repay all its loans this year.”

The plaques, meanwhile, are available to view at the Rec Park, where they are permanently displayed on the front wall of the grandstand. “TDC trusted us to put them up, which is nice,” says Hazel, who encourages visitors to take a look at them. “Next time you are here, walk in front of the grandstand and enjoy.”

Hazel Pearson, with a copy of The Showgrounds, stands in front of heritage plaques at the Golden Bay grandstand. Photo: Jo Richards.

Here at the Workcentre we have a range of FREE services for youth aged 12-21 to help stay on track with education, or planning for future training and/or employment.

• School leaver support to navigate the various hurdles to becoming independent

• Support for young people who have left school with an incomplete education

• Training and other learning opportunities, including skills-specific after-school workshops

• Mentoring and study support for students engaged in online learning platforms such as Te Kura or who are currently outside of the school system

• Support to learn self-management skills, like cooking, nutrition, staying fit, tools for managing anxiety and stress, hygiene, health, and mental health

• Coaching in practical life skills like budgeting and finances, job-seeking skills, CV writing, employment, and tenancy law, flatting tips, establishing IRD credentials, and accessing tax refunds

• Other wraparound supports, including referrals to other agencies (i.e., Workbridge, StudyLink), accessing healthcare services, driver licence support, intimate partner and family violence services, youth justice, etc

• Access to funded counselling sessions

Bay firefighters red hot at South Island Challenge

The event, organised by the United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand, attracted competitors from all across the South Island for what is known as the toughest two minutes in sport. During each intense run, individuals, tandem and relay teams have to complete five gruelling tasks: climb a six-storey tower carrying a length of 70mm 19kg flaked hose; hoist a 70mm hose coil six storeys; chop using a 4kg shot hammer to drive a beam 1.5 metres; extend a charged length of 45mm hose to knock down a disc; and finally, drag a life-sized dummy a distance of 30.5m.

The stars of Tākaka’s 39ers burned brightly to take top spots in several categories. In the team events, the 39ers won the Open Relay and Aggregrate competition, while in the Open Men Individual, Kyle Gardiner and Sam Goffriller were placed first and second respectively. The duo also took out top spot in the Tandem. Tākaka’s veteran competitor Neil Gardiner said the results were “stunning” and he was “totally rapt the way the boys went. They stood up on every level”.

For the first time, a team from the Collingwood brigade took up the challenge alongside their experienced colleagues from Tākaka. The first timers put on an excellent show, taking third place in the Open Relay event. Collingwood fire chief Graeme Miller said his team had been training for the last couple of months and had enjoyed the challenge. "It was great fun; the track was well set up and it was a well run event."

The next major competition for the Bay’s brigades is the National Firefighter Challenge which takes place in Wellington on 3-4 May.

Golden Bay brigades were in red hot form at last Saturday’s South Island Firefighter Challenge in Invercargill.

JO RICHARDS

The Tākaka 39ers at the prizegiving, from left, Neil Gardiner, Grant Lawrence, Sam Goffriller, Kyle Gardiner. Photo: Supplied.

The Tākaka 39ers celebrate after a winning run at last Saturday's South Island Firefighter Challenge in Invercargill. Photo: Sharon Jackman.

SPORTS

South Island Firefighter Challenge 2024

Key results for Golden Bay brigades

Open Relay: 1st Tākaka 39ers, 3rd Collingwood; Aggregate Team: 1st Tākaka 39ers; Tandem: 1st Kyle Gardiner/Sam Goffriller (Tākaka 39ers); Open Men Individual: 1st Kyle Gardiner (Tākaka 39ers), 2nd= Sam Goffriller (Tākaka 39ers).

Full results are available at: https://www.ufba.org.nz/

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Customer Service Representative TAKAKA

Join PGG Wrightson Takaka as a Customer Service Representative (CSR), working in store to provide customers with knowledgeable advise about our product range while also promoting sales. This role is a fixed-term, full-time role , working Monday to Friday and 3 hours on Saturday, covering for parental leave for 12 months.

A bit about us

For over 160 years PGG Wrightson (PGW) have worked alongside New Zealand farmers to service their on-farm needs, supporting our common goal of helping grow the country. Key to these partnerships and our business success are our people. More than anything else, our people are what set us apart and allow us to be successful at what we do every day.

A typical day as a CSR includes the following:

Developing exceptional customer service skills to enable you to greet customers both in store and over the phone

Learning to network with customers as you share your newly found knowledge about PGG Wrightsons extensive product range

• Perfecting your ability to sell as you apply newly learnt skills to process sales and product requests using our D365 computer software

Applying attention to detail to accurately receive and process inwards goods

• Unleash your creative side as you display our store stock in an exciting way to promote sales

• Displaying your commitment to safety in everything you do.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• A willingness to learn and be taught

A positive hard working attitude

A desire to be part of a great team and an ability to communicate

• Good physical fitness as you will be on your feet for the majority of the day and be required to complete many manual handling tasks throughout the day

A full, current, and clean NZ driver’s licence (or be willing to obtain this as soon as possible).

Why work for PGW

Once you’re on board, we place great value on ensuring you have the opportunities to develop yourself and meet your career goals. We offer many career progression opportunities and back these up with a selection of training courses. PGW also have a number of staff benefits available to every member that joins the team.

Apply today!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sam Yeatman for a confidential discussion - 027 6142521

To find out more about working at PGG Wrightson or to view other opportunities please visit careers.pggwrightson.co.nz and enter reference code 23827NSP

Apply now!

Applications close Monday, 25 March 2024.

Maureen

Members of the Collingwood team, from left, Graeme Miller, Sheree Peters, Pete Taylor, Josh Roberts. Photo: Supplied.

The Golden Bay teams together at the South Island Firefighter Challenge in Invercargill. Photo: Supplied.

Golden Bay hosts regional Rural Women Conference

Golden Bay provincial hosted the Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) Region Three Conference at the Rec Park Centre last week, with over 50 members coming from as far as West Coast, Blenheim, Marlborough, and Murchison. From Monday's mini-tour visiting Lollokiki and Kiwi Spirit Distillery, to singing the RW song together before everyone departed, it was a full programme.

The RWNZ annual speech contest topic was, "If I Were Prime Minister for the Day". Nancy-Jean Bell delivered a clever poem on what she would do for a day, a week, a year. It was the clear winner, even though she was the only member to give it a go. RWNZ business covered reports from the provinces, discussion topics around danger of drone misuse, difficulties for rural folk accessing driving tests, concerns about vaping, and remits on promoting solar panels on homes. Teresa Brough demonstrated a beautiful flower arrangement, displaying three different themes, and Jacinda Hohepa had members enjoying exercises to the beat. Stalls around the hall sold artwork, children's books, cards, and honey. One of the highlights was how well the three local branches worked together as a team to make the event so successful, including catering for the “Bounty of the Bay” banquet on Monday night. Every RW event features raffles, this time raising funds towards hosting the Region Three Conference again.

Speaker Jenny Cooper shared her journey that ultimately led to her role in the Westhaven Shellfish team.

Graduating from Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Commercial Agriculture, majoring in economics and marketing, her first work experience was in floriculture, labouring for a rose and flower exporter. She was interested in exporting, particularly food, so dismissed the idea of being a forestry economist, as the export sector offered more options. Her first job out of university was with Trade and Industry, and Jenny commented that "change has been a theme of my career", with that organisation changing names three times.

Staying in the business of research and promotion of exports, she relocated to Nelson, transitioning to horticultural products: frozen, sliced, crushed, or concentrated juices of berry fruit, kiwifruit, exotic rhubarb, and some vegetables, mainly exported to USA and Australia. This Nelson company facilitated the process of cranberries grown in Russia, processed in Finland, to be exported into USA, which Jenny said was "a lesson in sometimes grabbing the opportunity of being right place, right time”.

Next step was from horticulture to dairy products, as Jenny moved into marketing for Tasman Milk Products, understanding how, what, and to whom dairy product powders, blends, and caseinate would be used. Her interest in the arts and volunteering in the arts sector also led her on to Nelson Bays Arts Marketing Trust, the Adam Chamber Music Festival board, and The Boathouse Society. Her next move was as regional account manager in Nelson for Trade New Zealand before a

Cockles, a bi-valve shellfish from the shoreline of Golden Bay, are also called Austrovenus stutchburyi, tūangi, vongole, or NZ littleneck clam (so named after the region in America they originate from rather than size of anatomy parts). Each cockle filters up to three litres of water per hour, so are important in their ecosystem for water clarity. As well as trapping nutrients and cycling sediments, they are a good food source for fish, crabs, and people.

Jenny was introduced to cockles on a holiday in Golden Bay, “cockling” and eating shellfish, seeing smiles from families enjoying a “steam up” on the beach with a piece of corrugated iron. Now she is in the business of Westhaven Marketing, which has operated here since 1982, holding fishing licences and quota. Harvesting cockles means waiting until the tide goes out, then a locator named "Rock Star" tracks the harvesters, monitoring areas where machines have worked. Westhaven have engineered bespoke self-propelled "diggers" designed specifically for Pākawau.

Cockles fresh from the beach are received into the Pākawau factory where they are graded, washed, and wet-stored in a 42,000-litre reticulating salt pool. Sand is purged so cockles are grit-free before weighing, processing, heat treating, freezing, packing, and transporting to port, to be exported in containers. Food security plans are strict, and the cost of

compliance is high, with bio-security regulations and export registrations required to legally access overseas markets. Jenny mused that when she first became involved in compliance, she downloaded a “fifty-two-page list of acronyms". Her role at Westhaven Marketing involved audits, sanitation surveys, environmental monitoring, and mock recalls, all vital as there is no sustainable export business without food safety signed off. Jenny has now transferred to business development and strategy.

Independent fishing companies are a rare breed, making up only one per cent of the fishing industry, and Westhaven creates employment, work experience, and economic activity for our region. Originally, live cockles were air-freighted but now frozen products are sea-freighted. Jenny claims clams ready to heat-and-eat are "a nutritional, perfectly packed protein".

Running a business harvesting, processing, developing markets for and exporting wild-caught seafood from remote rural NZ is challenging and sometimes hard work, but Jenny says she is not afraid of hard work.

The company has discovered and commercialised a new shellfishery, operates profitably, provides employment for 14 to 16 people, and exports a healthy product that consumers enjoy.

Look out for a delicious cockle recipe coming up in The GB Weekly

Jenny Cooper from Westhaven Shellfish speaking at the recent Rural Women conference in Golden Bay. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

JOYCE WYLLIE relocation to Golden Bay to market Golden Bay’s wild-caught Westhaven cockles.

Couple brings new energy to camp

Emma and Sean are nearing the end of their first season as the new managers of Hangdog climber’s camp at Paines Ford and describe the response they’ve received from campers new and old as "amazing”.

“Everybody has remarked on the new energy,” says Emma, “and we want people to climb hard, be safe, and wear sunscreen.”

Sean describes running Hangdog as a "dream job”, and the camp itself as unique in New Zealand. “Being a natural campsite so close to rock faces – which functions more as a community than anything officially administered - makes this place very special.”

Both extremely experienced international climbers, Emma and Sean maintain that this is essential for the correct mind-set to understand the needs and quirks of their clientele. “Climbers are generally really smart, good problem solvers,” says Emma.

“And funny,” adds Sean, “we’ve just laughed the whole season.”

The couple's own path to making life more enjoyable for climbers in Golden Bay is something of a sweeping epic, taking Sean from the world of international finance to a Chinese monastery, and Emma from the Hong Kong office of one of the world’s largest advertising agencies to Ashtanga yoga instructor training in India. Between all this, they made time to climb together across most of the world’s continents.

“Any time we travelled,” says Emma, “it was always for climbing or other adventures.”

Emma’s diagnosis of metastatic melanoma eventually required a move back to New Zealand for an immunotherapy trial.

“But through all of that we have still travelled and climbed here,” says Sean. “It's been fascinating to rediscover my own country again with her.”

Naturally, their trips included introducing Emma (now in remission) to Golden Bay and this led to their current Hangdog home. She explains that Sean just happened to have some tools with him and rebuilt the camp’s compost bin during their last stay. While saying goodbye to the owner, Celia Butler, Emma asked if she ever needed a couple to run the place, to just let them know. Incredibly, it just so happened that there was such a need, and the following season Emma and Sean were back at Hangdog as the new managers.

They agree that existing systems work well but hope to improve on and supplement these with ideas of their own. Emma has started an Instagram account and Sean is rebuilding a lot around the campsite. Together they hope to generate more interaction with the wider community.

“It’s been a pleasure so far," says Sean. “I look at it as our way of giving back to New Zealand climbing because this is where it all started for me, and climbing has taken us all around the world.”

ALISTAIR HUGHES

Emma and Sean are both vastly experienced climbers and believe this mindset is essential for managing Hangdog climbers camp at Paines Ford. Photo: Alistair Hughes.

Golden Bay stars on Wikipedia

Golden Bay is getting some global exposure on the world’s favourite online encyclopedia.

Output from last month’s Wikipedia workshop, held in Collingwood, is being showcased on the website’s homepage under the “Did you know…” (DYK) section.

“At our edit-a-thon, we nominated five articles,” says Parapara-based Wikipedia administrator Axel DownardWilke. The articles cover Onekaka Power Station (pictured above), Cobb Power Station, the Mussel Inn, Richard Washbourn and Collingwood Area School.

The DYK section features 10 articles at a time which remain on the homepage for 24 hours until it is refreshed. The constant churn means that upcoming DYK content is scheduled well in advance.

The Golden Bay articles are taking their turn in the queue, with the piece about Onekaka Power Station already having run on 12 March. Next up are the articles on the Cobb Power Station, which was due to appear yesterday, and the Mussel Inn which is scheduled to run tomorrow from 1pm.

Axel is particular pleased with the Mussel Inn article and suggests people should check it out. “…it’s by far our nicest piece of work.”

Cobb Power Station article: https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Onekaka_Power_Station

The Did You Know section is on the Wikipedia homepage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Easter open house at Abbeyfield

SUBMITTED

On Easter Monday, Abbeyfield Golden Bay is opening to the community, and invites you to come and see for yourself who they are and what they offer.

Abbeyfield is an independent living option sometimes referred to as “flatting for oldies”, for single people aged 65 and over. All residents have their own private room with ensuite but share communal living areas and enjoy their meals together in the dining room. The housekeepers are integral to Abbeyfield, preparing healthy meals, doing the household shopping, looking after the communal areas, and generally supporting the residents. Residents and/or their support people maintain their private rooms.

The very first Abbeyfield house was established in Britain in the 1950s, in response to a need recognised by its founder Richard Carr-Gorman for older people to have a secure, comfortable life with the companionship of others and the provision of nutritious meals. Since then, Abbeyfield houses have spread throughout the world and in 1996 the first Abbeyfield house in New Zealand was opened in Nelson. New Zealand now has 14 houses, with more currently being built. The Golden Bay house opened in

2006, thanks to the immense effort by a small group of local people who tirelessly worked to create a purpose-built house beside Lake Killarney.

All Abbeyfield houses are managed by people within each community. Their voluntary contribution ensures each house runs smoothly and helps to keep the rent at an affordable level, around that of national superannuation. All Abbeyfield houses are affiliated to a national body (Abbeyfield New Zealand), who provide oversight, standards, and professional resources.

Abbeyfield Golden Bay has ongoing support from many local businesses, community groups, and individuals. Everyone’s contribution helps to keep the house in good repair, the residents secure and supported, and the cost affordable. Anyone who would like to volunteer some time or resources is most welcome.

If you or a loved one would like to take the opportunity to view our house and gardens, talk to residents, staff, and community members, and find out more about what Abbeyfield offers, we would love to see you.

Abbeyfield Open House: Monday 1 April at 162 Commercial St, Tākaka, from 1pm-4pm. Any enquiries please contact Jane, ph 027 698 1024.

JO RICHARDS

Abbeyfield Golden Bay is opening its doors to the community on Easter Monday. Photo: Supplied.

TO GIVE AWAY / Koha

ASSORTED curtains. Ph 027 226 5030.

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

MILLER, Peter, 40 years of age, most cherished son to Ian and Wendy; beloved brother to Helen; most loved and treasured nephew, uncle and grandson; cousin to his wide whānau. Genuine friend to many, both local and internationally. A source of inspiration and deeply rooted into the Golden Bay sustainable community, you know who you all are, thank you. Widely travelled, Masters in Sustainability, Masters in Science, a man of his time and an irreplaceable role model with compassion to all. A life well lived, tragically cut short, fly high forever with the wind at your back, the sun on your face, and the music of joy and aroha always marking your path. It was an honour and a privilege to be a part of your journey, we will meet again. Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa…Ki Wīwī, Ki Wāwā.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

THE NBS Tinbum committee forgot to acknowledge Sculpture 705 Lollokiki for their fabulous contribution of a trophy for our new sports code team category. Check out the photo of the winners with the trophy at https://goldenbaytinbum. blogspot.com

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

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

THE 22nd round of the RSC Community Grant is now open to applicants. Please call into the Country Store for an application form, phone or email Victoria 03 929 7519, admin@rsc.co.nz. Closes midday 28 March 2024.

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: Remember that next week's deadline is a day early: Monday 25 March at 12pm. The paper will be delivered on Thursday 28 March. Email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz.

Golden Bay Dental Centre

We will be closed from Thursday 28 March, reopening Monday 15 April.

Board of Trustees

Vacancy

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the mental wellbeing of our community at a governance level?

Our mental health services in Golden Bay are provided by the Te Whare Mahana Trust led by a diverse, forward looking Board of Governance.

For more information contact Marian Vlaar, Board Chair, at 021 02349486 or marian.vlaar@gmail.com

Te Whare Mahana is recognised as a key contributor to community health in the region and as a leader in recoveryfocused, mental health service delivery nationwide.

CLASSIFIEDS

THE WRINKLIES EXPRESS

Subs renewal for the year 1/4/24 - 31/3/25 $15/year for members. New members (over 50) are welcome too, as well as disabled persons. We provide transport for medical and medical-related travel.

Fill out the following slip and return it, with payment, to: Wendy de Maat, 54A Rototai Rd, Takaka 7110, email wldemaat@gmail.com or drop at ITM in Takaka or pay directly to NBS a/c 03-1354-0257916-00

Subscription: $15 per person (incl GST)

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Collingwood

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

LARGE garage sale. Rockville, Saturday 23, Sunday 24 March.

GARAGE sale. Saturday 23 March, 9am-2pm at 1432 TākakaCollingwood Highway, Tukurua. Household goods, including books, camping gear, CDs, DVDs and tools.

LA-Z-BOY, $50; 40-inch TV and cabinet, $250; assorted curtains, free. Ph 027 226 5030.

FIREWOOD, good selection. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

WEANER pigs. Wyllies breed. Ph 524 8364 or txt Joyce 027 671 2221.

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

CURTAIN tracks, 10 colours, different bracket options, good quality strong tracks. Fabrics, liners and Luxaflex® blinds. View at Imagine designs, 96b Commercial St Tākaka, next to Laser Electrical. Ph 027 440 0071.

TANDEM trailer 10x5, non-braked, reg on hold, no WOF. Offers. Ph 021 185 5362.

EASTER: Alcohol will not be available for sale on EASTER FRIDAY and SUNDAY due to our Liquor Licensing Laws. We have a new Coffee Machine! We are now able to offer Robert Harris Brand take away coffee. Come in and give it a try.

We would like to wish everyone a very happy Easter and let you know we will be going to our Winter hours on the 8th April. Our hours will be Monday – Sunday 8am – 6pm

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

MASSAGE. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

MASSAGE AND REIKI. Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate).

First one-hour treatment - $45 for GB locals.

www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639. Tākaka and Collingwood.

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

Marjo van Dijk

Structural Integration & Clinical Myofascial Practitioner

www.structuralbalance.co.nz 027 781 6865

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

ACC registered Provider

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

Call 0800 749 739 for info or an appointment today

GOLDEN BAY MASSAGE

Deep Tissue • Sports • Relaxation

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

30 Years experience. Paul 027 772 7334

Providing hypnotherapy, NLP and Clifton strengths coaching to the people of Golden Bay & beyond!

Rachael - 022 637 0497 I goldenbayhypnotherapy.com

Golden Bay Mobile Pedicare by Anke

FootWorks

Ph 03 525 9228 / 027 606 7200

Email: athomas@gmx.net

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Lolly Dadley-Moore RCST, PACT 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.

Ph 027 338 9504 www.inbodyhealth.co.nz ꟾ info@inbodyhealth.co.nz

Science & Field Programme Lead

• Combine your expertise in pest ecology with an opportunity to protect a precious taonga

• Full time, two-year fixed term, based in Takaka, Golden Bay

Pest Free Onetahua (PFO) has a bold ambition to restore a rich abundance of birds and other native wildlife to Onetahua/ Farewell Spit to be enjoyed by future generations. To achieve this, we aim to completely remove pest species from Onetahua and prevent their return. Bold yet achievable and we need your help!

Pest Free Onetahua project is a partnership between Tasman Environmental Trust and Manawhenua ki Mohua and works with the Department of Conservation, local landowners, businesses and the residents of Golden Bay. The project is part of a nationwide initiative supported by Predator Free 2050 Ltd in a path towards a pest free Aotearoa.

Working with the Project Lead, the Science & Field Programme Lead will be responsible for implementing the Operational Plan and the leading the adaptive management programme based on information gathered as the project proceeds.

Our ideal applicant will have a commitment to improving New Zealand’s biodiversity and protecting the unique habitats of Onetahua. You will be able to demonstrate proven success in predator control operations and research in a New Zealand context, be proficient in data analysis and managing GIS systems and have a science, conservation or related degree. You will be able to demonstrate resolute attention to detail, and have a strong focus on managing timelines, work programmes, information and deliverables.

For the right, talented professional, the role, based in Takaka, Golden Bay, offers a good mix of autonomy, negotiated accountability and job flexibility without the burden of excessive bureaucracy. If you want to create a legacy by improving a taonga of international significance, this is your job.

A role description and more information are available on request. To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to info@onetahuarestoration.org.nz by 5pm Tuesday 2 April 2024.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED / Hiahia

TIDY worker available. Small jobs. Painting,

other. Ph Alex 020 4105 8578.

/ Tūranga wātea

SUPPORT WORKERS

Access is one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, specialising in home-based healthcare and support.

We’re looking for people in the Golden Bay area with a desire to make a valuable and rewarding contribution to our communities. This critically important role will assist our clients to live independently in their homes.

We are particularly interested in people wanting casual/ part-time employment.

Responsibilities include personal care (showering, dressing, grooming) and household assistance (cleaning) and supporting rehabilitation.

We provide ongoing training and development, with the possibility to gain a qualification.

Please contact Danial on 04 830 0812 or email recruitment@access.org.nz

Support Worker/Coach

Start as casual 16 hours (+ sleepovers & weekends)

The National DBT Service in Takaka is NZ’s ONLY residential Mental-Health programme (six beds) providing intensive D ialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

We are seeking flexible & open- minded individuals who are astute, empathetic and good listeners for casual or part-time shift work (various shifts 4- 8hrs during day/evening/night and weekends) Check out our webpage w w w tw m or g nz /car eer s for the full job description We would like to hear from you if you are looking for a meaningful & exciting job with an above-average hourly pay rate (applicants with mental-health work experience preferred)

If you are considering applying but unsure of some details, please contact us directly at 03 525 9624 TWM will invest in training for the right candidate! Please forward your complete application (Cover letter, CV and our TWM Application Form) to: H R @ t w m o r g n z

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.

ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580.

ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents. Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.

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

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

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, chainsawing, polesawing/pruning, weedwhacking, general property/land maintenance. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.

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

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

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.

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

GOLDEN BAY ROOFING

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

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

HEAT pump installation, sales and servicing. Ph Dave McKay

027 404 4740, 525 8538.

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

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

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.

LUXAFLEX® blinds, adding style and sophistication to New Zealand windows since the 1950s. Ph Imagine designs for a free measure and quote 027 440 0071, showroom: 96b Commercial St, Tākaka.

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.

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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.

TIDY worker available. Small jobs. Painting, oiling, other. Ph Alex 020 4105 8578.

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

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

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.

MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open 5 days from 9am, weekend brunch 9-11am. Monday and Tuesday open from 3pm. 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.

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

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

BAYVIEW GALLERY OPEN THIS WEEKEND AND EASTER, 23–24 March and Friday 29 March–Monday 1 April. 11am–5pm. 1km up Matenga Rd, Ligar Bay. Pene Ralph painting and prints. John Michell fine turned wood. Ph 027 632 7909.

CHURCH SERVICES AT EASTER

SACRED Heart Catholic Church Easter Services: Good Friday Service, 3pm; Easter Sunday Mass, 5pm. All warmly welcome. ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am on Good Friday for a time of worship and fellowship with Rev Barry Ayers, and at 10am on Palm Sunday for a time of worship and fellowship including communion

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gatherings (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) held fortnightly – 10, 24 March; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 3, 17, 31 March. ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am on Palm Sunday for a time of worship and fellowship including communion.

UPCOMING

FRIDAY 22 MARCH

BADMINTON,

MONDAY 25 MARCH

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon today. One day early as the paper will be delivered a day early this week. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz

WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH

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

CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATOR WORKSHOP. See advert on next page for details.

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

THURSDAY 28 MARCH

THE GB WEEKLY will be delivered today.

DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.

LATER EVENTS

STEAM UP AT THE ROCKVILLE MUSEUM, Easter Sunday 31 March. Steam happening again, so come and check it out. All of the usuals too, scones and tea, etc. Questions to Pam ph 021 0297 7367.

TAKAKA COHOUSING EASTER FAIR, Sunday 31 March from 12-3pm. See advert on next page for details.

MOTUPIPI HALL EASTER WEEKEND BOOK FAIR, Saturday 30 March, 9am-2pm. Books, produce, baking.

GOLDEN BAY COMMUNITY AND WH Ā NAU monthly meeting, 12pm, Community Centre, Tuesday 2 April. See advert on next page for details of speakers.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING CENTRE HARVEST FESTIVAL, Saturday 30 March, see ad on this page for details.

KUNG FU EXPERIENCE

Increased energy and well being. Freedom from fear and intimidation through meditative practice. Self defense.

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Sat 24th MIKE GARNER & NEIL BILLINGTON –old-time and Chicago blues. Phenomenal harmonica. $15 door.

Wed 27th GENRE FLUID – the original groovermeisters. $15 door.

Thu 28th QUIZ. 7.30pm, all welcome.

Sat 30th HYPERCULTE - minimalist transpop prekraut postdisco duo band from Switzerland. $20 tickets @ undertheradar. $25 door.

APRIL

Fri 5th BROTHER SISTER + JOLA BURNS - 80s inspired electro pop. $15 tickets @ undertheradar. $20 door.

Sun 7th HERA – celebrating the dark.

Wed 10th BARRY SAUNDERS & JACKIE BRISTOW – “Good Miles to Go” release tour. $35 tickets @ eventfinda. $40 door.

Thu 11th QUIZ. 7.30pm, all welcome.

Sat 13th DARTZ - good vibes punk rock! Tickets @ undertheradar.

Sun 14th JULIA DEANS - one special show! Limited tickets @ undertheradar. For more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 22 until Tuesday 26 March

Friday: Northeasterlies tending easterly later. Scattered showers turning to rain from late morning

Saturday: Light winds. Cloud with isolated showers, especially about the ranges but some fine breaks also

Sunday: Southwesterlies dying away with northwesterlies prevailing later. Mainly fine although cloud increases later in the day

Monday: Gusty westerlies tending southwest about midday and easing later. Some showers for a time from late morning

Tuesday: Westerlies becoming strong and gusty about, and west of, Collingwood. Showers in the west, spreading elsewhere from afternoon

Friday

4:00 The Boy & the Heron (PG) Encore

8:00 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG)

Saturday 23rd

5:00

(M) (subtitles) Encore

8:00 Kinky Boots The Musical (M) Once Only

Sunday 24th

4:00 The Great Escaper (M)

7:30 The Convert (R13) Final

WedneSday 27th

5:30 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG) Final

Roots Gig Guide