Tākaka Dog Trial Club hosted a successful competition last weekend on the Harwood family farm at the foot of Tākaka Hill. Apart from the presence of utes and quad bikes – reminders of rural modernity – the essence of the annual event is as it’s always been since its inception in1896: a gathering of dogs and their handlers pitting their skills against sometimes obstinate sheep, and enjoying shared meals and conversations.
On a grey, but dry, Saturday morning, as he registered entrants in his small office in the club’s headquarters – a well-weathered shed plonked in the middle of a paddock –secretary of 30 years, Ian Alach, described the number of entries as “average” but pointed out that competitors and judges had come from “all over”. He anticipated entrants to continue to register throughout the day but expected the final number fall short of the record 210 set in 2022.
The Tākaka event is one of the first in the New Zealand trialling calendar, and provides an early opportunity for competitors to bag some points. “It’s a qualifier for the New Zealand South Island Championship,” said Ian. That goes some way to explain its attraction for
locals as well as top triallers from as far away as Canterbury and Blenheim.
From the other side of the world, but now resident in Canterbury, Bec Palmer and her dog Kate immigrated from the UK two years ago. On a gently sloping course, away from the hillside, the duo were competing in the Short Head and Yard event, working in tandem to collect a group of three sheep from the top of the paddock and drive them through an open gate, before herding them into a small, fenced enclosure. All went relatively smoothly until the recalcitrant animals refused to enter the yard forcing Bec to abandon the run.
Bec explained that, although she has 13 years’ experience of trialling in the UK, her first season in New Zealand has been challenging.
“The Kiwi way is very different; the course is difficult, and you’re moving all the time.” Looking down at Kate, she added, “We’re learning the ropes together.”
Bec was followed by Eleanor Greenhough from Lower Moutere who has competed at the Tākaka event many times. But even with her extensive local knowledge and experience Eleanor was also unable to successfully pen the sheep.
Closely scrutinising every move, first time
judge Julie Edwards from Upper Moutere admitted to feeling a mixture or apprehension and pride. “It was a huge honour to be asked,” said Julie who is an expert trialler herself. Sitting in the ute alongside Julie, veteran judge Graham Sidey awarded her top marks. “She’s doing well.”
The Short Head and Yard was one of four events run over the weekend, the others being the Zig-Zag Hunt, the Long Head, and the Straight Hunt.
At the start of the Zig-Zag Hunt course, Aiden McKenzie from Waihopi Valley was getting ready to let his dog Claude loose on a trio of sheep and drive them up the long steep slope. As Claude barked while Aiden whistled and issued commands, the small flock reluctantly climbed to the top of the course. Following a successful completion Aiden seemed happy with the run – and the event generally. “It’s a good trial – excellent.”
Course judge Harley Davies marked the competitors and also gave his verdict on the sheep, once again supplied by Kaihoka farmer Grant “Jock” Wyllie. “The sheep are in great nick.”
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After a long hiatus, Collingwood's infamous river race is due to be relaunched in a couple of weeks’ time.
Co-owner of Collingwood Tavern, Renae Swan, is one of the organisers of the event and says it should bring some summer fun to the community.
Race day is scheduled for Saturday 15 February. There will be two races – an adult race starting near White Bridge, and a shorter children's race beginning at the old wharf. The finishing line for both is at the Collingwood boat ramp.
While raft designers are encouraged to get creative, and will be granted a fairly free hand, there are a few rules: boats, dinghies and motors are banned and rafts must be hand-built. Each raft must be crewed by a team of four, with one adult per team on kids’ rafts. Safety is paramount, meaning all participants must wear a lifejacket, while a safety boat will patrol the water.
In the past, the event became notorious for skulduggery and the organisers are hoping that spectators will respect the competitors and the waterways, so that the race can become an annual event.
Prize-giving is at Collingwood Tavern, at around 2.30pm. Prizes will be awarded for the best craft and there will be other spot prizes and raffles. The tavern is also hosting a sausage sizzle with all proceeds being donated to the Coastguard.
Entries close at noon on Friday 14 February, (adults: $50 per raft; children’s rafts: free). Entry forms available at Collingwood Tavern.
JO RICHARDS
Eleanor Greenhough from Lower Moutere works a trio of sheep towards the small yard at last weekend's Tākaka Dog Trials. Photos: Jo Richards.
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...lunch of veggies, salads and barbecued meat, after which club president Scott Archbold presented a Life Membership shirt to Ian in recognition of his 30 years as secretary. Replying with characteristic humility, Ian quickly moved the spotlight on to others. “It’s a team job; everyone makes it work.”
Speaking later, Ian paid special tribute to long-term volunteer helper Terry Nalder who, due to his wife Sheryl’s illness, was unable to attend for the first time anyone could remember. “I've been going to the Tākaka trials since 1982 and Terry has always been there,” said Ian. “I suspect he’s been helping out for over 50 years.”
On Monday, Ian reflected on a “very successful” event enjoyed by “happy dogs and humans” and attracting “all the usual compliments on a great trial and ‘see you next year’”.
The final figures looked good too: “194 entries, not too far off our record of about 210. Our long-term average in the 160s is still trending upwards,” said Ian, adding that the healthy numbers and positive feedback may result in the club hosting the Marlborough-Nelson Centre Championship. “It’s never been held in Tākaka before but we are on the verge of being able to do it now.”
Even when Sunday’s downpour revealed a leaky shed, it wasn’t enough to dampen spirits. “The roof of our headquarters did not perform too well in the rain but we have the funds to fix it thanks to our sponsors and supporters," said Ian. ”Big cheers to all of them.”
Results: Long Head. Open: Paul Kemp and Di,( Seddon),1st, 96.5pts. First Local, Grant Wyllie and Mate, (Kaihoka) 91pts. Short Head & Yard. Open: Mark Copland and Don (Ashburton), 1st, 96.75pts. First local, Scott Archbold and Gemma (Paturau), 93pts. Zig-Zag Hunt. Open: Maurice Haakma and Storm (Ward), 1st, 98.5pts. First local, Scott Archbold and Kelly, 97.5pts (3rd in Open). Straight Hunt. Open: Maurice Haakma and Storm, 1st, 95.5pts. First local, Ellie Miller and Dodge (Nguroa), 88.5pts.
Club secretary Ian Alach wearing his Life Member's shirt.
First-time judge Julie Edwards with Graham Sidey.
Bec Palmer and Kate: "We're learning the ropes together."
Aiden McKenzie starts his dog Claude off in the Zig-Zag Hunt.
GB Motorcycles making tracks
Golden Bay Motorcycles have made tracks to a new location, leaving their long-established Commercial Street site to take over the lease of the 13 Buxton Lane premises from Pipeworx.
Company owners for the last eight months, Nick Emms and Sarah Watson managed the move in record time.
“We opened on January 8, and we started moving out on the first, so in a week we shifted all the gear and cleaned out 10 year’s worth of grease from the back of that old place. It was quite the effort,” laughs Sarah. She points out that most of their friends were on leave from work and available to help, and the “free labour” was very much appreciated.
“We had everything out of that old workshop in a day, thanks to so many amazing helpers. Building new work benches took a while. There weren’t any late nights, but it was a full week of sawing and putting up the display stands.”
Nick and Sarah have already made the showroom very much their own but have plenty more planned.
“We'll slowly fill it up with some more clothing, retail stuff, helmets and so on. We want it to look good for the community, be the go-to place and really put our presence out there.”
Part of this plan has not just been a relocation but also a
rebrand, as can be seen from the prominent new signage. “Craig Barnes at Bay Creative designed a great new logo for us, and we're going to get the vehicles and everything changed,” Sarah explains. “We want to make it known that we’re new owners, with a new look.” Although a new owner, Sarah has a long association with Golden Bay Motorcycles as her father “Wattie” Watson established it in the 1980s. His trainee Glenn Page then took the business over for a couple of decades and now it has come home again.
The couple are thrilled with their new location. “At the main street site Nick would have to take all the bikes in and out of the workshop every morning. It would take an hour a day just rearranging bikes, whereas here we just lock up and go, which is good.”
Wayward Rabbit has now hopped into the previous premises. “I think it's a perfect fit. We're really happy for Rachele, it all looks amazing there,” says Sarah.
Golden Bay Motorcycles is looking forward to a busy year ahead. “We have lots of new customers as well, since we’ve taken it on. Nick is quite a chatty person, knows lots of people in the Bay. So there’s good connections there. We'll be here for a while, raising our young kids Phebe and Harold and getting involved with the community.”
ALISTAIR HUGHES
Born to run: Nick Emms, Sarah Watson and their young family are looking forward to making their new premises Golden Bay's "go to place" for motorcycles. Photo: Alistair Hughes.
LETTERS
210 Reasons to Run
Ed Shuttleworth’s day job is running Sport Tasman; but tomorrow the CEO is setting off to run 210km across the district raising funds for Nelson Tasman Hospice.
The estimated 45-hour marathon begins at 3am on Saturday, when Ed will take his first steps at Farewell Spit. After pounding the roads of Golden Bay, Ed will head over Tākaka Hill, through Riwaka and Motueka before finally finishing at the Nelson Tasman Hospice in Stoke.
Around six-and-a-half hours into his foot-slogging journey, Ed is due to pass through Tākaka. Awaiting his arrival on the Village Green from 9.30am will be a sausage sizzle and hopefully a sizeable crowd of well-wishers and sponsors.
The exact distance of Ed’s challenge derives from the 210 patients cared for each month by the essentially free Nelson Tasman Hospice service. The number is also reflected in his fundraising target of $210,000, and in the name of his endeavour – “210 Reasons to Run”.
For more information, and/or to make a donation, see 210 Reasons to Run website and/or Facebook page. Donations can be of any amount, plus there is an option to sponsor a kilometre for $210, dedicated to a loved one who was cared for by the hospice.
Artists invited to co-create exhibition
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Golden Bay Museum (formerly Tākaka Museum).
The museum began with Margaret Wilson’s QSM collection. A long-time resident of Golden Bay/Mohua, who privately owned and ran the Tākaka Museum. In 1985 a group of local people purchased her collection and in 1989 with the Golden Bay County Council bought the former post office. A purposebuilt exhibition space was built which opened on 15 October 1990.
We want to engage the community with this collection, to bring it to the fore, to reimagine it, and celebrate this auspicious anniversary.
We invite you to be part of celebrating 35 years of the Golden Bay Museum Te Waka Huia o Mohua being open, and to showcase the original collection which was the start of our journey.
To help us showcase the Margaret Wilson Collection we ask you to choose an item from the collection that resonates with you and to respond to it.
Interpretation is open and as wide as your imagination takes you.
Your finished artwork will be displayed alongside the item from the Margaret Wilson Collection.
Proposed date of the exhibition opening will be 15 October 2025, 35 years exactly to the first day Golden Bay Museum Te Waka Huia o Mohua was opened.
Interested? If you are keen to be part of this exhibition –please come along to a meeting to be held in the Golden Bay Museum on Wednesday 5 February at 5pm to obtain more information.
Karen Johnson Acknowledging community's generosity
The year is already speeding by and life at Mohua Social Services is business as usual again after a summer break. We really want to thank the community, community groups and churches for all the contributions that enable us to do the best work possible for those that need it.
We were able to ensure Christmas was a positive event for whānau with all the wonderful donations of food, presents and money. Big thanks to the Tākaka library, Ray White and First National for being collection points for presents. It is always sad to hear parents say Christmas is cancelled this year due to lack of resources, having our Christmas table has enabled this to change, we had many happy tears of relief from grateful families.
Our Food Bank has been very busy and generous community donations, FreshChoice’s and Fonterra’s ongoing support and the incredible efforts of the Rugby Club’s Can Drive has enabled us to keep shelves stocked. It is wonderful to see people sharing their great garden produce. Our front step has a life of its own as people leave their donations, kindly topped up by the Sustainable Living Centre.
May we continue this invaluable relationship with the community, that helps us reach those in need and provide services and support.
Premal Gauntlett and the MSS team
The Treaty: points on principles
Despite Morris Te Whiti Love complimenting the excellent scholars who have written to The GB Weekly about the treaty over recent months, he still seems determined to ignore two very important points that they have made. The first is that the Treaty Principles were not part of the original deal but were invented well over 100 years later, which means they most certainly can (and should be) made to mirror the wording of the original treaty precisely in the proposed bill. The second is that although uncertainties in colonial treaties made with aboriginal peoples should indeed be resolved in favour of the latter, in the case of the treaty there are no such uncertainties. Fortunately for New Zealand, William Hobson and his team did a fantastic job of drafting the final Littlewood version and translating it into Te Tiriti so as to be bulletproof. Even though there were no words to directly translate sovereignty and property possession into Te Reo, Te Tiriti is nevertheless a crystal-clear and exact translation of the original English source document if you look carefully at the meaning of the words in their context. There is therefore no excuse for the often deliberate, disingenuous and politically or financially-motivated misinterpretations currently doing the rounds. Lastly, far from being a political stunt as Mr Love alleges, ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill has sparked a muchneeded national debate, at the end of which hopefully we will all be well-informed, on the same page and one people as Hobson intended.
Peter Entwistle
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Judging is a Win-Win occupation
One of the popular attractions at the Golden Bay A&P Show is the shearing competition, and as usual this year there was a crowd of spectators. Cheryl Win was sitting with her time-keeping device on her knee and focused on the action, while Len Win was one of the judges on the board watching technique more closely. A big team of volunteers contribute to making our show a success and the Wins help ensure the smooth running of the shearing contest. Their contribution extends beyond show day. Sheep are selected so there is an even line, then dagged. Weather in the week leading up to the show is watched carefully as sheep must be dry for shearing.
Decades ago, there was competitive shearing at Golden Bay A&P Show but that changed to shearing demonstrations only for some time. In 2006 a team of enthusiastic supporters built the shed and re-introduced competitions. In his younger days Len shore around Golden Bay for eight years and retained strong interest when he trained as a judge. He recalled that he only entered one competition himself, “I won Junior at Redwood Valley". Cheryl took up time-keeping responsibilities and together, they volunteer at eight shearing competitions across the top of the South Island every year, and have also judged at the Christchurch Show. Cheryl said that the set-ups used for competitions vary, with the Reefton event held in a tent on the race-course.
Shearing judges are registered under Shearing Sports NZ and most have previously been, or still are, shearers. Every year there are refresher courses, and at the beginning of each show the referee supervises one sheep being shorn so all judges are consistent in their assessments.
For a three stand competition, four judges are on the board. They judge about half a sheep before another taps him/her. They hand over the counter and move forward to tap the judge on the next stand. Revolving like this ensures fairness. Out the back are three more judges assessing the quality of the finished job. Len explained that the winner is not the shearer
who finishes first, but the one with the lowest point score. Speed does count as Cheryl records time from the word "go" until each shearer pulls the cord turning their machine off after their final sheep.
One point is added for every 20 seconds each of the other competitors take after the first shearer finishes. On the board the judges watch the hand-piece closely and points are added for things like second cuts, or not throwing the belly out to the wool-handler. In the pen, points are added for any skin cuts or any ridges of wool left.
Len pulled a small, well-used key ring from his pocket to show that a ridge as long as the black line on credit cards adds one point.
Shearers compete in different classes on level of ability, not on age of competitor, except for the Classic competition which is for shearers over 65 years old. Juniors shear three sheep in their final and up to 20 sheep for the Open final. This year, Golden Bay local Floyd Haare won the Open, shearing 20 lambs to a very high standard in only 16 minutes. Len points out that when shearers are going at that rate, judging requires a lot of concentration. It also means wool-handlers are kept busy sorting and placing wool in fadges.
Some shearers maintain specialised gear for shows but many arrive with the hand-piece, combs and cutters they use in their normal work day. They may travel widely to shows, while others only support their local event. Cheryl adds that sponsors are also valued as they provide prizes to make competitions worthwhile. Shearing provides great entertainment for crowds with the commentator expertly keeping up with action; "Stand one is finishing his long blow, just ahead of him stand two is going in for his tenth sheep and stand three is already on the under-mine".
Once celebrations are over, sheep are loaded back on the truck, wool fadges taken home and the shed is again quiet. Many shearers and judges will meet again over the following weekends to test skills and volunteer at other shows.
Safety Around Underground Service Boxes
Have you ever noticed the black plastic or concrete boxes on footpaths, in right of ways, or in green spaces around our district and wondered what they are?
These are Network Tasman’s underground service boxes. Inside, they house fuses that connect power cables running beneath the footpath or verge to the service cables that deliver electricity to your home or business. There are approximately 12,000 of these boxes within our network, most of which are located in built-up areas and public spaces.
Since these boxes contain live electrical components, it is crucial for everyone’s safety that they remain undisturbed, with their covers securely in place.
How Boxes Can Be Damaged:
z Vehicle Collisions: When vehicles accidentally hit a box, the cover can loosen or crack. Repeated damage may lead us to install protective bollards around the box.
z Drilling or Screwing into Boxes: Inserting screws or drilling into these boxes is extremely dangerous and can expose live electrical components.
z Unauthorised Cover Removal: Only Network Tasman-approved contractors are allowed to remove the hold-down screws and access the interior of the boxes.
Why It Matters:
Damaging or tampering with these boxes can expose live electrical parts, putting people at serious risk of electrocution.
For everyone’s safety:
z Do not tamper with underground service boxes.
z Report any damaged or compromised boxes to Network Tasman immediately by phoning our fault line 0800 508 100 Remember, only Network Tasman approved contractors are permitted to access these service boxes.
JOYCE WYLLIE
Len Win judges on stand number one while Cheryl acts as timekeeper, in far right of photo. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.
Summer has been rather variable, with a mix of summer rains, cool breezes and scorching sunshine. Some deciduous tree leaves are already beginning to change, signalling that autumn isn’t far away. Harvest is abundant with salads, greens, brassicas, beans, zucchinis, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and beets offering a bounty for our meals. Fruits like plums, apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, grapes and early figs provide delicious taste sensations.
Foremost for me is keeping on top of the invasive weeds that are often less of a priority than food crops. Weeds like tradescantia need raking back and covered with black plastic to break down. Convolvulus vines need pulling out to reduce their root development. Docks can be forked out too, along with any couch grass. All of which can be put into a drum to rot
down into liquid fertiliser, to help feed hungry crops in a few months time. Comfrey leaves can also be cut regularly to make a nutritious liquid fertiliser, especially beneficial for flowering and fruiting plants. Try setting up a drum under cover and put just-cut leaves in (no water), and drill a decent hole low down for the black goo to dribble out. This can be diluted 100:1. Spring bulbs and flowering perennials need de-heading and a little weeding around. Roses can have their old flowers removed to encourage another late flush. Flowering shrubs need a good trimming to keep them in check, as do shrubs that form hedges or alongside alleyways. The chipper comes in handy converting these branches into nutritious mulch for the fruit and ornamental garden. Continuous mulching throughout the summer helps keep weeds under control, and provides good soil moisture retention too.
FEBRUARY’S GARDEN JOBS
Keeping up with the harvest is important to keep certain crops producing. They, of course, want to produce seed for their survival. Some searching is needed for fruits of cucumbers, zucchini and beans that may evade the eye before they start to produce seed and are less palatable. Beans grown to dry can be harvested once the pod is full, and eaten freshly cooked or dried, to store for winter meals. Onions can be lifted once flopped, or before a big rain, to avoid white rot establishing. Dry in the sun for a few days and then clean off roots and outer skins. Hang dry in bunches or plaits for later use in a cool, dry spot. Garages work well. Sweetcorn is ready once tassels brown. Left too long and they will start to dry out. Lots picked at once can be blanched and frozen. Kūmara vines are best flipped over onto themselves so they form tubers where their roots are.
Staying alert to pests and diseases before they get hold is important to keep crops producing. This may require some trimming of affected plant material like blight on lower leaves of tomatoes, branches on beans getting the start of white rot or hand picking green shield beetles off both beans and tomatoes before they do much damage. Keep spraying Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) against caterpillar pests on brassicas, corn, eggplants, capsicum and late berry-fruit.
In warm areas brassicas like cabbage and cauliflower can be planted for winter harvest, but not much later. The exceptions are the fast growing broccoli, Chinese cabbage and pak choi types which can be planted into autumn. Root crops such as carrots and beetroot are best sown with a nighttime cloche to help get them growing fast before the cooler weather slows them down.
Garden beds that are now empty and not being planted again can be sown in green crops to build soil fertility over the winter months. Another strategy is feeding up a vacant bed with manure, greens like grass clippings and a hay mulch to break down ready for later planting in winter (eg: brassicas) or spring.
In the fruit orchard, summer pruning is best completed this month. Keep pruning grapes, non-diseased branches can also be chipped. Remove diseased fruit to limit spread. Trimming of surrounding shrubs or undergrowth helps with airflow and disease prevention. Spraying with seaweed solution boosts tree health via their leaves. Disease vulnerable fruits like peaches and nectarines may benefit from a lime sulphur spray now. Citrus and other sub-tropicals will benefit from a good feed of manure, especially from poultry along with woody compost and/or mulch.
PLANTING CALENDAR
Sow for transplanting: All seeds 11 and 14 February. Leafy greens (spinach, spinach beet, silver beet/chard, lettuce, endive, cabbages), cauliflower and broccoli (also 10 and 21-22 February). Herbs and flowers, eg: primula (19 February).
Sow direct: All seeds 11 and 14 February. Mesclun salad and spring onions (also 10 and 21-22 February). Late French beans (also 12, 14 and 23 February). Radish, carrots, beetroot, kohlrabi, turnip, swede (also 15-18 February). Flowers, eg: poppies (19 February).
Plant: Best 1-8 and 24-28 February. Salad greens, silver beet, spinach, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, late zucchini and leeks. Flowers, eg: anemone bulbs.
SOL MORGAN
Summer vegetable gardens are bursting with produce at the moment. Photo: Sol Morgan.
MOVIE REVIEW
We are now one month into 2025 and already some behaviour of our own species has many of us actively avoiding international news. If you feel that now, more than ever, might be a good time to return to nature, the Village Theatre has exactly the film for you. Wilding is an awe-inspiring true account of what the natural world is capable of if humans can step back and let it do its own thing.
Charles Burrell inherited “Kneppe”, his family’s debt-ridden 1400 hectare estate in West Suffolk, England. Modern farming methods were unsuited to the clay-rich soil, so he made the decision to break the generations old tradition of working the land. Instead, he and his conservationist partner, (the startling well-named Isabella Tree – who wrote the book this documentary is based on), sold the livestock and turned the estate over to “rewilding”.
Allowing the countryside to regenerate itself and become a haven for species almost extinct elsewhere is now a growing International movement. But when the couple first began this project in 2001 they faced constant criticism from the public and media, even being called “unpatriotic” by neighbouring farmers for not doing their bit to feed the nation.
Undaunted, they found that endangered plant life and animals returned far more quickly than expected. Soilenriching migratory worms had been forecast to take a century to reappear, but re-established themselves in a mere decade, beginning the literal grass roots process which has led to wild pigs and ponies, foxes and even turtle doves making the estate their home. The first wild storks born in Britain for 600 years have even been hatched here.
Due to stunning wildlife photography we are not just told these things, but very much shown. A peregrine falcon snatches a dragonfly from the air in pin-sharp slow-motion detail. We see extreme close-ups of the worms burrowing into the soil at night, with the lit windows of Kneppe castle in the background, and even underwater footage of pigs diving for freshwater mussels in the nearby River Adur. Yes, you read that correctly: the rewilding has not only restored these species but also behaviour almost bred entirely out of them through long domestication.
Subtle CGI is used to show the restoration of land and riverways over long periods of time, which is absolutely justified in conveying the scope of all that has been achieved.
With their plummy accents and obvious wealth it might be tempting to sympathise with those who derided Tree and Burrell’s efforts, but the couple’s sincerity and deep concern for the environment is very clear to see.
From fighting for a permit to release European beavers for the estate’s waterways rehabilitation, to avoiding closure when invasive weeds inevitably appeared after wildlife had rooted up the soil, the couple’s path hasn’t been easy, but their cause is now more widely supported, two decades on.
A fascinating chapter in the story of Kneppe concerns an aggressive infestation of creeping thistle which almost saw Burrell and Tree give up and turn to herbicides as an answer, undoing everything they had achieved so far. However, when the real solution unexpectedly arrives, it comes from North Africa with a sound like a distant waterfall in a sequence which will give even the most cynical of us a new appreciation for the power and beauty of nature.
If you want to be reminded of the good humans can do for our planet rather than the disheartening barrage we hear from the current news cycle, Wilding is the ultimate escape, and an absolute visual feast. Don’t miss its final screening on Sunday at 8pm. And tomorrow night is an opportunity to see Angelina Jolie’s highly acclaimed performance as opera diva Maria Callas in biographical drama Maria.
Screening Schedule - 31 January to 23 February
Fri 31 4:00
Mufasa: The Lion King (PG) Final
8:00 Monster Summer (PG) Final
Sat 1 3:00 The Brutalist (R16) Note Earlier Start
8:00 Maria (M)
Sun 2 4:00 NT Live: Prima Facie (Encore) (R16)
8:00 Wilding (E) Final
Wed 5 5:30 The Brutalist (R16) Final
Thu 6 Waitangi Day: Theatre Closed
Fri 7 4:00 Paddington in Peru (PG) Encore
8:00 Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara (TBC)
Sat 8 4:00 Widow Clicquot (M)
8:00 A Complete Unknown (M)
Sun 9 1:00 Home Birth Film $15/$10 4:00 Maria (M)
8:00 We Live in Time (M)
Wed 12 5:30 Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara (TBC) Final
10 LIVES (G) Kids/Family 1hr30m
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose. When he loses his 9th life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.
Thu 13 8:00 Wicked (PG) Encore
Fri 14 4:00 Moana 2 (PG) Encore
8:00 Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy (TBC) Special Valentine's Day Film
Sat 15 4:00 A Complete Unknown (M) 8:00 Widow Clicquot (M) Final
Sun 16 2:00 Royal Opera: The Tales of Hoffman
8:00 Maria (M) Final
Wed 19 5:30 Captain America: Brave New World (TBC)
Thu 20 8:00 Rosalie (TBC) (subtitles)
Fri 21 4:00 10 Lives (G)
8:00 Captain America: Brave New World (TBC) Final
Sat 22 4:00 Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy (TBC) 8:00 We Live in Time (M)
Sun 23 4:00 Rosalie (TBC) (subtitles) Final 8:00 A Complete Unknown (M) Final
Movie Descriptions
ALIEN WEAPONRY: KUA TUPU TE ARA (TBC) 1hr40m
Documentary/Music
A documentary showcasing a group of young Māori musicians & their rise to fame, along with the struggles that come from success at a young age.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (TBC) 2hrs
After meeting with newly elected US President, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the entire world sees red.
In 1870s France, Rosalie is a young woman who has concealed her hirsutism all her life to fit in until Abel, an indebted bar owner unaware of her secret, marries Rosalie for her dowry.
WE LIVE IN TIME (M) Drama/Romance 1hr50m
Almut & Tobias are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together – a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation.
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (M) True story/Music/Drama 2hrs20m New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene, an enigmatic 19-year-old Bob Dylan from Minnesota arrives with his guitar, destined to change the course of American music.
BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY (TBC) 2hr10m Comedy/Romance
In this fourth film in the British rom-com series, Bridget Jones finally has some luck in her life: she has a great job, great family & a new boyfriend.
HOME BIRTH FILM (E) NZ Documentary 45m
Exploring & celebrating the experiences, challenges & power of home birthing in NZ, highlighting personal stories & expert insights to encourage informed discussions.
ROYAL OPERA: THE TALES OF HOFFMAN 4hrs
Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.
Historical drama about the Veuve Clicquot champagne family. After her husband's death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business.
ALISTAIR HUGHES
Recorded Live Performance
ROSALIE (M) French True story/Drama 2hrs (subtitles)
WIDOW CLICQUOT (M) True Story/Drama 1hr30m
BOOK REVIEW
by Katie Lavers
SAPIENS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMANKIND
by Yuval Harari
If, like me, you want a clear picture of what transpired during the Stone Age, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari, (first published in English in 2015), is an excellent resource. For those eager to grasp an overall sense of prehistory, this is by far the best-written part of the book. As a layperson, I found Harari’s lucid prose enlightening, as he conveys the major theories about our beginnings with a refreshing simple clarity.
In the second part, Harari guides readers through the aftermath of the agricultural revolution, controversially described as a “fraud” rather than an inevitability, that led to more work and worse diets for farmers. Following this, he takes us on a rapid journey through the development of the world, the rise of nation states, and the era of empire building and colonialism, culminating in modern capitalism. Harari’s assertion that our dominance as a species stems from our ability to share beliefs as “imagined” concepts like money, justice and human rights, is well laid out and clearly explained. He writes, “There are no gods, no nations, no money and no human rights, except in our collective imagination.”
At this juncture, the narrative tends to skim over complex concepts and histories, simplifying them to maintain pace and accessibility. Therefore, anyone with an academic background in science, history, or sociology might wince as he gallops over events, offering only brief nods to certain complexities for the sake of brevity. Critics have given the author a hard time on this point, and I’m not saying they’re wrong. However, the book’s pace kept me engaged, allowing me to gain a broader understanding of the story of our species.
The third section is “scholarly futurism”, venturing into crystal ball gazing speculation, albeit with a foundation in research and fact. As someone who enjoys entertaining others’ visions of the future, I didn’t mind it, although it didn’t interest me as much as the first part of the book. Harari warns, “The most important question in the history of human-kind is what happens when the old myths collapse and no new myth arises to replace them.”
The book is impressive in its scope, particularly in the portrayal of prehistory, providing readers with a mental map of our early past. While we might rightly take issue with Harari’s sweeping statements on religion, socialism, and war, it is clear that his simplified writing style offers an easy and engaging read. It is a great starting point for understanding our journey on this planet as a species. However, it is also important to note that despite Harari’s ability to side-step ideological debates, particularly concerning colonialism and empire building, it would be impossible to create a work entirely devoid of it.
While I will be giving his next book, Deus (about the future of mankind), a miss, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is a fascinating book that was well worth reading to fill in
Shorebird incident under investigation
JO RICHARDS
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is continuing to work with police to investigate the possible shooting of a variable oystercatcher on Onekakā beach earlier this month.
Police officers were called to the location on Sunday 5 January, following reports that a group of young people were firing an air rifle, and that a bird had been shot.
Despite examining the scene, neither DOC nor the police have yet to discover any remains. “There is nil evidence seen by police of an oystercatcher being harmed,” said a police spokesperson. “We attended and DOC are also following up with all parties. It was dealt with by way of education of the three youths present, and the parents were also made aware of their responsibilities for securing the air rifle and only allowing the kids supervised access.”
In response to a recent enquiry from The GB Weekly, DOC's Tākaka operations manager Ross Trotter said that the ongoing nature of the inquiry prevented him from providing additional information. “The oystercatcher incident is still under investigation so we cannot comment at this stage.”
The chair of Forest and Bird Golden Bay highlighted the potential implications of the young persons’ behaviour. “It is nesting time for our variable oystercatchers. The loss of a partner for these birds means the loss of their young as nesting is shared, as is caring for their chicks,” said Cynthia McConville. “It is an offence under the Wildlife Act to hunt or kill protected wildlife. Variable oystercatchers are a taonga species and usually live up to 30 years. They will often inhabit the same area of beach their whole lives. This is a senseless act with far wider repercussions than the loss of a single bird.”
In a separate incident that occurred around the same
Oystercatchers roost at Collingwood. Photo: Jo Richards.. time, a video emerged showing two teenagers filming each other throwing sticks and running through a nesting site of approximately 200 red- and black-billed gulls.
Cynthia believes uninformed holidaymakers are probably to blame. “Both of these incidents are visitor related. My experience is that every summer when people come to the Bay as visitors, we have these mindless acts against our shorebirds.”
She suggested DOC produce a flyer for distribution around campgrounds and holiday homes informing people about significant sites and the birds that live along the coast.
To report sick, injured, or dead wildlife, and/or illegal or suspicious activity, contact DOC’s 24-hour hotline: 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468).
NEWS IN BRIEF
Richter City Rebels and Bazurka
Starting this weekend, The Richter City Rebels and Bazurka are hitting the road beginning with gigs in Golden Bay.
"It's going to be a bit hectic playing back-to-back tours, but I'm really looking forward to it, especially as so many of the gigs are in and around Golden Bay," says ex-Golden Bay local Jake Baxendale. "This will be a return for a lot of others in the bands too, I know they find it very special as well. It's becoming a bit of a tradition."
Richter City Rebels are at the Mussel Inn this Friday, tickets $20 on the door; and at the Kiwi Spirits Distillery, Sunday 2 February from 2pm, tickets $10 online or $15 at the gate. Bazurka perform at Lunasa Sunday 2 February from 9pm; and the Mussel Inn, Wednesday 5 February from 8pm, tickets $20 on the door.
Women's Institute
Uruwhenua Women's Institute (WI) is having its first meeting of the year on Monday 3 February.
In 2024 we celebrated our 90th year and now it is time to refocus and see if we can achieve the 100th. Our aims have always been, to support our local community. This can be as groups, hospital, schools, young mothers, etc. As part of a national and worldwide organisation, it's our wish to continue to be part of the community for the years ahead. To do this we need your support as community residents to come along to our meetings and to give us support in different ways. At our meetings we have a speaker or a craft demonstration, social time and “sharing a cuppa”. It takes just three hours a month to support this organisation and give enjoyment to many. For more information, phone Nancy Ward, 525 9491, evenings.
High-flying Gooeys into cup final Liam's medal haul
JO RICHARDS
Golden Bay Cricket Club 1st XI qualified for tomorrow’s final of the Sealord Cup following a deserved win over Wakatu 2nd XI last Saturday at the Rec Park, Tākaka.
Worries about the weather in the build up to the 2nd Grade semi-final match, proved unfounded as the rain held off and play started on schedule at 12.30pm.
A good crowd gathered to watch the high-flying Golden Bay team aka “the Gooeys” who had been put in to bat first after losing the toss. Wakatu’s decision to bowl didn’t appear to bother the home batsmen who got off to a good start in the 40-over contest with openers Sam Berkett and Bradley Edmondson putting on 68 runs for the first wicket. Following the departure of the latter, Blake Cottle came to the crease and steadied the ship, contributing to an 87-run partnership before skipper Berkett was dismissed, caught by Wakatu skipper Greg DuFeu off Laurence Kirdy.
When the 200 came up after 36 overs, the Gooeys still had six batsmen to steer them through the last four overs. DuFeu came on to bowl a four-over spell in which he took 3 wickets for 28 runs. But it was too little too late. Gooeys’ No.4 Hamish Hills, who had by now got his eye in, played a swashbuckling final few overs and, although he lost another two partners, carried his bat though to the end of the innings contributing 32 runs to the final total of 226.
Defending a gettable target, the Gooeys’ bowlers warmed to their task and Wakatu were soon reeling at 35/3. But a potential collapse was avoided and the visitors regained the initiative, thanks to the middle-order pair of Lionel Visser and Munawar Ahmad who put together a partnership of 111 runs before wickets began to topple again. After Visser followed Ahmad to the pavilion, the lower order struggled and only two of the remaining five batsmen made double figures. In the final few overs, the bowling trio of Berkett, Simon Bruning and Dale Green enjoyed a fine spell, taking five wickets in 21 deliveries.
Much to the delight of the home crowd, the innings, and Wakatu’s hopes of reaching the final, came to a premature end early in the 39th over when DuFeu was caught by David
Cook off Bruning’s bowling leaving the visitors’ run total at 204.
Result: Golden Bay CC 1st XI 226/6 (40 overs) vs Wakatu 2nd XI 204 (39.2 overs)
Speaking on Tuesday, Bradley Edmondson described the semi-final as “awesome” adding, “We batted really well and put a good score on the board”. Anticipating playing Stoke Nayland in tomorrow’s final on the international cricket ground, he said, “It should be a really good game” and encouraged Gooey supporters to make the trip over the Hill.
The Sealord Cup final is at Saxton Oval on Saturday 1 February from 12.30pm.
SUBMITTED
Over the weekend of 17-19 January athletes from across the South Island – including a pair from Tākaka Athletics –competed in a major tournament in Christchurch.
“Two of our incredible athletes represented our club at the Colgate Games, and we couldn’t be prouder of their efforts and achievements,” says Tākaka Athletics competitions secretary Maree Fleming.
Competing in several Paralympic Boys' events, Liam Hitchcock brought home an impressive haul of four medals: silver in long jump, plus bronze in discus, shot put, and 100m. Maree congratulated Liam saying his “hard work and dedication truly shone through”.
Maree says Liam’s brother Warren “gave his all” in the Boys Grade 13 shot put and discus “showing great determination and effort in a highly competitive field“.
For more information about Tākaka Athletics, see the club’s Facebook page.
15 January. Stableford: R Tait 38, R Young 37, M Shannon 37. Closest to pin: 3/12 W Rothwell, 4/13 R Dyce, 8/17 R Tait, 9/18 R Tait. Best Gross: R Tait 81. 18 January. Left v Right: R Miller 37, P Solly 36, R Dyce 36. Closest to pin: 3/12 C Hadler, 4/13 W Rothwell, 8/17 N Moore, 9/18 P Solly. Twos: P Solly, W Rothwell, R Dyce, P Sim. Happy wanderers: R Young, W Rothwell. Best gross: N Moore. 22 January. Stableford: M Shannon 43, C Hadler 40, R Young 39. Closest to pin: 3/12 W Rothwell, 4/13 M Shannon, 8/17 R Tait, 0/18 N Barnes. Best gross: C Hadler 79.
25 January. Stableford: M Dixon 38, M Shannon 35, B Topine 35. Closest to pin: 3/12 P Sim, 4/13 P Sim, 8/17 M Dixon, 9/18 P Sim. Twos: B Topine, P Sim. Happy wanderer: W Rothwell. Best gross: P Sim 78. BRIDGE
15 January. Collingwood Pairs Session 1. N/S: L Roberts/P Smith 58.50%; E Bradshaw/R Smith 53%; P Panzeri/J Pemberton 51.50%; E/W: A Gray/L Field 54%; C Christiansen/P Wood 53%; J Cooper/G Hope 51.50%. H/Cap: N/S: L Roberts/P Smith 55.01%; E Bradshaw/R Smith 50.39%; P Panzeri/J Pemberton 49.81%; E/W: A Gray/L Field 57.61%; C Christiansen/P Wood 54.50%; J Cooper/G Hope 53.84%.
22 January. Collingwood Pairs Session 2. J Pemberton/P Panzeri 63.02%; P Wood/P Nelson 59.52%; C Jackson/B Burdett 57.14%. H/cap: J Pemberton/P Panzeri 61.33%; P Wood/P Nelson 60.06%; J Hannan/A Bradnock 54.85%.
24 January. Rainbow Relaxed Session 3. P Wood/L Gamby 63.75%; H Curtis/B Burdett 56.25%; E Bradshaw/D McDonald 50%.
GOLF
Gooeys' skipper Sam Berkett cuts the ball through the offside field during his innings of 57. Photos: Jo Richards.
Blake Cottle on his way to a half-century.
Liam Hitchcock with his haul of medals. Photo: Submitted.
NATURE DIARY
SUBMITTED BY CYNTHIA McCONVILLE
New Zealand is thought to have one of the largest populations of Southern black-backed gulls of any country. Southern black-backed gulls have thrived in Aotearoa thanks to the beneficial conditions provided by human activity. These highly adaptable and generalist feeders have a population estimated at over one million. This proliferation saw them removed from protection under the Wildlife Act over 50 years ago, the chief reason being their detrimental effect on other bird species.
In Golden Bay open rubbish tips at Collingwood and Rototai, discarded fish and fish waste, recently ploughed fields, marine mammal carcasses and other sources of rubbish have bestowed on these gulls a gourmet lifestyle that has swelled their numbers. Southern black-backed gulls are industrious opportunists. Loitering around the edges of nesting sites of other species they are always on the lookout for an easy meal. They steal food that was destined for the chicks of other gulls and terns. They nest in close proximity to these other species who provide them with a supermarket right next door. The predation of eggs and chicks of red-billed and black-billed gulls, variable oystercatchers, white-fronted terns, Caspian terns and banded dotterels also includes the predation of adult banded dotterels and has seen all of these species abandon what were once productive nesting sites.
As the population of these gulls trends upwards, this relentless preying on other species is pushing them into decline on our coastline. We humans have altered the balance and it’s time we looked for solutions.
Axe wielders show their chops
The wood-chopping at the recent Golden Bay A&P Show featured axemen from Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast. The Golden Bay Axemens Club was out in force with Brian Godsiff, Brett Pocock, Dave and Serena Gowland and Ashleigh Radford all in action. The current axemen in NZ international representative squads to watch were Stu Cunningham in the veterans, and Emma Riddell and ex-Golden Bay chopper Louise Nalder in the Axeferns. The wood was Korean poplar supplied by Ian Alach, which proved to be a lot firmer than expected.
The women competed over three Underhand races with the blocks getting bigger each time. Ashleigh finished 4th in all three races but the battle for the three front positions was not so clear cut. The order of finishing was – in the 275mm: Louise, Serena then Emma. The 300mm: Emma, Serena then Louise and the 325mm: Emma, Louise then Serena. The Keith Baty Memorial is won by the woman with the most points accrued over the three chops and was won by Emma.
In the Open Class competition, Brian and Dave both had a good day while Brett, who hasn't been able to chop much this season, was a bit rusty and missed out. He improved as the day went on, eventually making the 300mm Underhand but finishing out of the placings.
Brian's good recent form continued, making all of the finals and picking up a win in the 300mm Standing, and a 3rd in the 250mm Standing. He also combined with Sam Foreman from Nelson to win the 500mm Underhand Butchers Block. And in his most impressive performance of the day, he finished 2nd in the Wayne Pomeroy Memorial championship 350mm Underhand, which was won by Bill Nichols from Nelson.
Dave made the 300mm Standing final as well as both Underhand finals. His win in the 350mm Underhand earned him the Leon McKay Memorial Cup, the first Golden Bay axeman to win since the trophy’s appearance in 2021. The trophy was presented by members of Leon's family. Dave also finished 3rd in the 300mm Underhand, combined with Willie Abel to finish 3rd in the 350mm Standing Butcher’s Block, and then combined with Rossie Birchfield from Nelson to finish 2nd in the 500mm Underhand Butchers Block.
The Jumbo Jones Trophy is the club's oldest piece of silverware and goes to the axeman who accrues the most points in the four Open chops. Stu Cunningham from Nelson successfully defended it, after also winning last year, with a win
in the 250mm Standing and a 2nd in the 350mm Underhand. The day after the show, the axemen held a demonstration chop at the Junction Green where the axe throwing competition took place. The placings in this were – 1st: Ray Biggs from Nelson, 2nd: Emma Riddell, and four throwers tied for 3rd, including locals Joe Martin and Brian Godsiff.
WOODCHOPPING SPONSORS
GOLDEN BAY SHOW – 18 January 2025 PGG Wrightson, Golden Bay Heavy Diesel, Trash Palace, Sollys, Super Liquor, Golden Bay A&P Association, Liquorland, Milnes Beatson, Telegraph Hotel, Laser Electrical, Kiwi Spirit Distillery, ITM Takaka, BMTT, BP Takaka, TG Contracting, Anatoki Salmon, Hammer Hardware, JE Building, Duncan McKenzie, Ian Alach, Steven Woods, Karl & Marina Adam.
Louise Nalder was born and raised in Rockville, started chopping with the GB club, and has since moved to the Grey Valley. Louise has made the Axeferns squad for an upcoming test series against Australia soon, along with Emma Riddell. Photo: Brent Topine.
Woodchoppers from across the region gathered to compete at this year's Golden Bay A&P Show. Photo: Supplied.
PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake
ALACH, Letty. In loving memory of dear Mum who left us on 30 January 2023. Still very sadly missed by her son, Maurice, two years on.
TEMPLEMAN, Mary June, nee Reynish. Mary's ashes will be interred at the Catholic Cemetery on 5 February at 11am. Anybody who would like to come along to farewell Mary is most welcome.
WANTED / Hiahia
METAL detector attached to person to recover precious scissors, stupidly used outside, now covered in sand. Ph Colin 027 491 4419.
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.
LEARN to fly with Golden Bay Flying Club. Email: zktkagbfc@ gmail.com
NARCOTICS Anonymous Golden Bay meeting, Mondays 6pm, 42 Commercial Street, hall behind church. All welcome.
CLASSIFIEDS
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.
MOHUA Marine Trust AGM and public meeting. Venue: Clubrooms on the Park at The Rec Centre. Time: Monday 10 February at 7.30pm. All welcome. Come and hear about recent developments. Guest speakers, Dr Emilee Benjamin on her mussel reef rejuvenation project and Han Stoffregen on his Mohua/GB marine mapping project. Neil Wilson, secretary
MMT, ph 027 222 7110.
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome. Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.
TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS: PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR WORKSHOP WILL BE OPEN ON THURSDAY 6th FEBRUARY BUT CLOSED ON FRIDAY 7th FEBRUARY. WE WILL BE OPEN AGAIN ON MONDAY 10th FEBRUARY FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL.
Support Worker/Coach
Start as casual (incl sleepovers & weekends)
The National DBT Service in Takaka is NZ’s ONLY residential Mental-Health programme (six beds) providing intensive D ialectical B Behaviour T 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 /ca r e e r 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 will need a NZQA level 4 in mental health or a willingness to do the required courses)
If you are considering applying but unsure of some details, please contact us directly at 03 525 9624 TWM will invest in DBT 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
For a detailed job description and our TWM application form please email to HR@twm.org.nz
Applications close: Open until filled!
We are looking for a suitably qualified candidate in the following position: RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATOR 16 hours per week
If you have two to three years’ experience in an administrative support role and demonstrated competence in using Microsoft Office and/or Indici or other PMS, we would welcome your application
To apply for the role please visit:
For more information, please contact Practice Coordinator Sally Boixo on Sally.Boixo@nbph.org.nz or hr@nbph.org.nz
Applications close Wednesday 12 February 2025
SITUATIONS
Te Whare Mahana’s Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) is seeking a therapeutic Mental Health Support Worker to support CMHS clients
We are seeking a dynamic support worker to deliver focused -based, recovery-orientated interventions to service users as part of a multidisciplinary team Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, utilise initiative, and have relevant mental-health-specific experience The successful applicant will maintain a caseload, participate in a mental health crisis on-call roster, and be supported by mental health professionals The successful candidate will be welcomed into a supportive team For more information, a detailed job description and our
The Trash Palace Ladies would like to thank Belinda Geary for the many years (30+) that she has been a volunteer. We wish her well for the future.
SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea
VACANT / Tūranga wātea
APOTHECARY, medical herbalist, iridology, reflexology, reiki. Lisa Williams, ph 027 451 9797, www.goldenbayiridology.com
BE HELD. Attunement therapy with Bei Tretiakov. Sessions 2.5 hours, $150. For more info www.attunementtherapy.com. Until mid-March only. Bookings: anopportunitytoheal@gmail.com. MASSAGE. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.
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, registered. Please phone Ben from Allinson Architecture, 020 471 2479.
ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents. Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.
BUILDER: GL Building Tākaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks and all your repair and maintenance needs. Ph Grant 027 485 5987.
CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.
CERTIFIED Passive House designer. New buildings/alterations/ EnerPhit. Ph 021 211 1339.
CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947. CHIMNEY sweep and firebox maintenance. GB Chimney Cleaning ph 027 458 7679.
CLEANER. AJ's Cleaning Services. Visit ajscleaning.co.nz for more information.
COURIERS. TG Couriers delivering between Golden Bay and Nelson five days a week. Ph 027 717 7188.
CURTAIN making, fabrics including velvets, linens, cottons, liners including sunteen, blockout and triplewoven, curtain tapes, buchram. Tracks in 10 colours, single or double. View the vast range window dressing products including Luxaflex blinds at Imagine designs next to Laser electrical, 96b Commercial St, Tākaka.
FLORIST. Place your order online www.goldenbayflowers. co.nz or ph 027 758 1138. 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 Storage, Tā kaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com HANDYMAN. Carpentry, small building, chainsawing, other jobs to be discussed. References provided. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.
MOHUA Glass and Glazing. Ph 027 410 9105, mohuaglass@ gmail.com
PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507.
PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs. No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.
PICTURE framer. Ph Anna Quartly 027 543 4357.
SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Shane 027 647 4913.
SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.
STUMP grinding specialist. Tree care and property maintenance. Ph Carl 027 263 5353.
SURVEYING: GPS and drone surveys. Topo, building setout, boundary location. Mohua Uenuku Surveying, ph Alexis 021 023 91 364.
TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs. Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.
TILER. Professional wall and floor tiling and design. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Ph 027 576 1620.
WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.
BLINDS, blinds, blinds by Luxaflex, Beauty is in the detail. Ph Tracey at Imagine designs 027 440 0071 for a free measure and quote. 96b Commercial St, Tākaka to view our blind stand and much more.
ALLSORTS COLLINGWOOD - BUSINESS IS FOR SALE
PRICE INCLUDES ALL STOCK, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS. $25,000 + GST if applicable. Ph 524 8288.
PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia
QUIET mature professional woman, non-smoker, non-drinker, Golden Bay resident, and one lovely cat requiring two- to three-bedroom unfurnished property, preferably with garage. References available on request. Please ph Christine to discuss 027 346 4258.
GOLDEN BAY PROPERTY WANTED
We are a local couple seeking our dream property. Preferably between Takaka - Collingwood. Ideally this dream property would have a combination of;
• Beach front
• Views/nice aspect
• Native bush
• Water source
• More than 1000sqm land - larger blocks considered too
• Some pasture (for household animals)
It can be a home, or bare land. Anything considered. If you are thinking of selling soon, or even within the next few years we would love to hear from you. Please contact via email Goldenbaydreamhome@gmail.com
PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea
Private Sale
Private Sale
RIMU windows, house lot. Interior foyer type French doors, hingeless x2. Ph 021 168 6203. VERY well bred heading dog pups, ready now. Ph Harley 021 165 4141.
CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
GOLDEN Bay Anglican Parish warmly invites you to join them for traditional worship services on Sunday 2 February, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). NB: speaker will be Nathaniel Petterson, priest-in-charge.
GOLDEN BAY ANGLICAN PARISH - Invites Golden Bay community whānau to attend the Commissioning Service for our new vicar Rev Mark Johnson, and to welcome him and his family, wife Kirsty and sons Micah and Lukas, to the Bay. The Commissioning Service will take place on Sunday 9 February 2025, beginning at 4pm in The Church of the Epiphany, 42 Commercial Street, Tākaka. Followed by refreshments and fellowship in the church hall and on the deck behind the church. Please bring a plate of finger-food to share. Tea, coffee and juice/water provided. NB: This will be the only Anglican Parish service on Sunday 9 February.
SACRED Heart Catholic faith community timetable: Mass, 5pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday. No service 4th Sunday.
ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.
Kahurangi Christian Church
Sunday 2 February from 5pm
EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē
bookings for dinner. Ph 525 8681.
DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.
DE-LISH DELICATESSEN . Sumptuous, delicious food. Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.
ESSENCE of AROHA AHORA, 90 Commercial St, Tākaka. Fresh frequency food and divine delectable drinks. Vegan, vegetarian, GF, DF. Open everyday. Ph 525 6111.
GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4pm. Ph 525 8193.
LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Perfect scones and more. Open 6 days, 9am-5pm. Closed Fridays. Ph 524 8228.
MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open everyday from 11am. Salt and Soil open everyday from 8am. Ph 525 7678.
NIKAU BAR AND CAFÉ, Pōhara. Open 7 days, 8.30am to late. Bookings ph 03 970 3992.
O’SHA. Open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.
THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am. THE WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7.30am-3pm daily.
TOTO'S CAFÉ PIZZA. Now open 5 days, weather permitting, 11am-5pm. CLOSED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. totoscafegallery@gmail.com, ph 03 970 7934.
UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere
FRIDAY 31 JANUARY
Two bedroom cottage in Clifton on 1338 sqm section. Offers over $540,000
Two bedroom cottage in Clifton on 1338 sqm section. Offers over $540,000
Two bedroom cottage in Clifton on 1338 sqm section. Offers over $540,000
Open home Sunday 2/2/25 at 11am - 5 Clifton Road.
Open home Sunday 2/2/25 at 11am - 5 Clifton Road.
Open home Sunday 2/2/25 at 11am - 5 Clifton Road.
For more information phone: 0272035360 or 0274836319
For more information phone: 0272035360 or Private Sale
For more information phone: 0272035360 or 0274836319
Onekaka Community Hall Shared dinner/worship/devotional
Contact Peter Fersterer, 028 418 0170
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth “
EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē
ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-4pm. www. anatokisalmon.co.nz
COLLINGWOOD TAVERN. Open 7 days, 11am till late. Catering and large group bookings available. Ph 524 8160.
COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open 7 days, 8am-3pm. Pizza night every Saturday, dine in or takeaway, 5-7.30pm Ph 524 8194.
COURTYARD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open 7 days, 7am-5pm. Also,
LUNASA FESTIVAL 31 January-3 February 2025. Live world music, inspirational workshops, ceilidh, Balfolk dances and more! Canaan Downs-Pikikirunga. Day passes at the gate, cash only, $95 adult, $50 youth (14-18 years) available each day from 8am. www.luminatefestival.co.nz/lunasa
BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY
DISC GOLF: 6.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY
DISC GOLF: 5.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2. 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 5 FEBRUARY
WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 1.30pm-3pm at the Tākaka library. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby. org.nz, ph 03 546 7681.
O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.
FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko
The Mussel Inn Coming Up...
Fri 31st RICHTER CITY REBELS – Big New Orleans brass band from Wellies. $20 door.
FEBRUARY
Wed 5th BAZURKA – More Balkan party! $20 door.
Sat 8th CLUB MANOUCHE - Gypsy Jazz, Reggae, Swing, Pop and Latin. $20 door.
Wed 12th SOUTH FOR WINTER - Indie Blues Americana. $20 door.
Sat 15th O AND THE MO - psychedelic pop and folk with a dreamy, introspective vibe. $20 door.
Wed 19th THE BARLEYSHAKES – Ozzy Irish folk. $15 door. for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz
Saturday 1 Feb 9am - 2pm Books, produce, baking
G B FRIENDSHIP CLUB
will meet at the Senior Citizens’ Hall at 10am on Friday 7 February
Our speakers are: Claire Webster on “Repair Café” and Jonathan Pace “Esperanto, the proposed world language. After 30 years, are there reasons for another look?” Visitors welcome. Koha appreciated. gbfriendshipclub@gmail.com
Friday: Northwesterlies about Farewell, light winds elsewhere. Rain at times, especially about the ranges.
Saturday: Mainly light winds. Cloudy periods with occasional rain but some dry intervals as well.
Sunday: Southeasterlies developing. Outbreaks of rain but increasing fine intervals later.
Monday: Light winds with sea breezes developing. Early cloud clearing to a fine day.
Tuesday: Southerlies at first, easing and sea breezes developing. Some cloud at first, then mainly fine.
Set on over 3000sqm in beautiful Motupipi, this property offers room to grow, play and thrive. With a spacious family home, lush gardens, and space for animals, it’s perfect for the whole family. The home is designed for all your needs, with
workshop, garden sheds, and
Call now.
The tide has turned and the property market is looking promising! Reach out if you would like some guidance - we’d love to help.
2083 Dry Road, MANGARAKAU
A HUNTER-GATHERER
Offered for sale is this 3-bedroom bach in Mangarakau, come see what the West Coast has to offer; hunting, fishing, hiking and paua diving to name a few! A large shed provides plenty of storage on the generous section. Contact James for further information or to arrange a viewing.
bathroom, with a log fire for heating - this home is ready to go. The section is fully fenced & has a single car garage & woodshed. Call James today.
Escape to the tranquil beauty of Tōtara Avenue! This delightful twobedroom bach is nestled among tōtara trees, just a short stroll from the safe, sandy beach where you can kayak, fish, or simply relax. Enjoy open plan living with stunning sea views, perfect for a holiday home or permanent retreat.
Modern coastal retreat just steps from the beach, cafés, and convenience store. This stylish home offers open-plan living, a sleek kitchen, lovely estuary views, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow to a spacious deck. Featuring two ensuites, a versatile studio, easy-care landscaping, and parking for a boat or caravan. Call today!
THE GOOD LIFE
This cozy three-bedroom cottage sits on a spacious 3450sqm section with room for a pony paddock. Enjoy the good life with rural and stunning mountain views. The backyard is your playground, and it is all just minutes from local schools and amenities. If you seek a rural lifestyle then this is a mustsee property. Call now.
