A stunning weekend provided the perfect backdrop for the River Inn Country Music Festival, now in its 10th year. The venue, equipped with a sheltered stage and cozy seating areas, allowed festival-goers to enjoy music, food, and beverages regardless of the weather. Organiser and outgoing president of the Marble Mountain Country Music Association Karen McCleely expressed her delight at the festival’s continued success, stating, “It has gone really well.”
Upon arrival, attendees were greeted by the lively performance of Karen’s father, 79-year-old Andy Wilson, who captivated the crowd with his rendition of “This Lonely Heart.” He was joined by what Karen affectionately calls the “make-shift country band,” which
provided the tunes for most of the weekend's entertainment.
Karen’s journey to establish this festival began when the Country Music Association invited her to include a venue on their New Zealand circuit. Recognising the opportunity to showcase local talent in the Bay, she took the plunge and the River Inn became part of the circuit, which each year includes Motueka, Murchison, Rangiora, Tākaka and Dunedin. With over fifty motorhomes parked nearby, it was apparent that dedicated fans had made the journey to celebrate their love of country music.
“This year’s line-up is great,” Karen said, highlighting the talents of Janine Friend from Nelson, who showcased her skills on bass guitar throughout the weekend. The festival
also featured an open mic section, allowing community members to share their talents. Karen noted, “While performances vary, we embrace the spirit of participation; the good comes with the bad”.
Despite a slight dip in attendance this year, which Karen attributes to the ageing demographic and travel costs, long-time supporter Glenn Nuttall shared a positive outlook: “There were more singers this year, and the quality has been outstanding.”
As Karen prepares to step back from her role in organising the festival, she hopes to find community interest to keep the Marble Mountain Country Music Association alive. The club is currently “in recess” and will re-evaluate its future in May. Anyone who would like to get involved should contact Karen.
Sam's Creek gathering
Campaigners seeking to safeguard Te Waikoropupū Springs from potentially catastrophic impacts of a proposed gold mining operation came out in force last Saturday afternoon.
The gathering at Sam’s Creek in the Cobb Valley was organised by Save Our Springs (SOS) to rally support for its cause and to send a message to the mining company Siren Gold. It comes in the wake of the company’s recent resumption of exploratory mining (GBW, 28/2).
SOS had billed the event as a peaceful combination of “musical creativity and artistry alongside non-violent actions” which would “emphasise the spiritual life of Sam’s Creek and its intimate connection with Te Waikoropupū Springs” – and that is exactly how the afternoon unfolded.
On arrival at the site – the Cobb Valley Road bridge over Sam’s Creek – fellow campaigners were greeted by the sounds of drumming and the sight of a large banner suspended over the river bearing the message “STOP THE ARSENIC MINE”. Siren Gold has made it clear they consider referring to the proposed operations as an arsenic mine as “misinformation”. But as the advocacy group Sam’s Creek Collective (SCC) has pointed out: with only 2.8 grams/ tonne of gold in the arsenopyrite ore, arsenic is by several orders of magnitude, the more dominant element. And it is the risk of arsenic poisoning Tākaka Valley’s surface and ground waters from thousands of tonnes of highly toxic mine tailings that concerns SOS and SCC.
As numbers swelled to around 100, SOS campaign coordinator Kevin Moran welcomed everyone before speaking about the importance of protecting Sam’s Creek, where water starts its long overground and underground journey to Te Waikoropupū Springs. “We will stop the mine,” said Kevin. His leitmotif was picked up and repeated by the crowd which then...
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Andy Wilson from the West Coast performs at the River Inn Country Music Festival last weekend. Photo: Rosa Volz.
Recipe: Handy crock pot loaf
JOYCE WYLLIE
An easy recipe for a shared lunch, smoko in the shed, or a picnic is handy to have. Even better to have a recipe that does not need the oven on, so saves power and cooks while other things can be done. I have not got an air fryer, but I use my crock pot for lots of things as well as slow cooked meals. Scones, pinwheels and this loaf all work well in a crock pot with the trick being to place a tea towel across the top of the pot under the lid to prevent moisture making the baking soggy.
The basic recipe:
2 cups of flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup milk, 60g melted butter.
Mix all ingredients together. It is quite a wet, sticky dough and it’s best not to be heavy handed with mixing. It can be made plain to be eaten with butter and jam, or make a savoury loaf by adding grated cheese, herbs or chopped ham or bacon. Grease the crock pot dish well and place the loaf mixture inside. Cheese can be grated on top and sprinkled with paprika. Cook for two hours on high with the tea towel under the lid. Carry on with all the other jobs that need doing until the loaf is ready. Carefully remove from the pot, wrap in a tea towel and put in the basket to be shared and enjoyed.
This simple loaf is cooked in the crock pot. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.
Sam’s Creek gathering sends powerful message
...transposed it to “We will stop you” in a variation of Queen’s iconic “We Will Rock You” anthem.
When the chorus faded, Kevin issued the Sam’s Creek Declaration – a document he had written with Áine Barton (see box right). After reciting each of the Declaration's eight points, the crowd responded by saying “we declare” three times.
Most then made their way down to the creek, clambering over riverbed rocks to reach a suitable place to sit, while some chose to stay on the bridge. One of those perching on a large boulder in the middle of the creek shared their thoughts: “I reckon this weighs about two tonnes; if this was the ore and you crushed it you’d only get about five grams of gold – a small fraction of a teaspoon; the rest would be powdered toxic waste.”
With everyone sitting reasonably comfortably, the drumming continued. Poets Tim Firkin, Áine Barton and Kevin then spoke their heartfelt verses while giant puppets, (created by Kevin’s brother James), swayed and waved their hands in the air. Kevin concluded his piece with the words “Sam’s Creek”
This was followed by contributions
including Redwood Reider and Iona Jelf, who spontaneously offered closing songs and poems.
Along with written copies of the declaration, information about Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) was distributed to all those who attended Saturday’s gathering. Kevin stressed the need for campaigners to follow non-violent principles and maintain the moral high ground while still challenging the mining project. To that end, SOS is planning to offer NVDA training covering campaign strategy, development of tactics, activist wellbeing, communication, use of tools and legal considerations.
Speaking to The GB Weekly on Tuesday Kevin reflected on a successful gathering. “The organising group were particularly pleased with the cross-section of ages. It was great to see babies, older children and their parents and grandparents enjoying the water and sunshine together. We were also
pleased at how many locals were discovering Sam’s Creek for the first time.”
To get involved in NVDA training as a trainer, activist or supporter, complete the online form at: https://verena. formaloo.me/nvdatraining
Sam’s Creek Declaration, 8 March 2025
1. We declare we stand in unity with our ancestors; both living and dead, Māori and Tauiwi, who fought to protect Sam’s Creek and the Cobb Valley for future generations. We declare. Response. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
2. We declare our solidarity with Manawhenua ki Mohua (Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rārua and Te Ātiawa) whose kaitiaki status is integral to the protection of Sam’s Creek, Te Puna Waiora o Waikoropupū and the waters of Mohua. Their kaitiakitanga and tino rangatiratanga are, according to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, what should be honoured when contemplating the extractive interests of Siren Gold. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
3. We declare that Sam’s Creek and its surrounding whenua are reoccupied and the drilling at Sams Creek will soon be over. Today the people of Mohua, and beyond reclaim this tapu land as a sanctuary for the natural world. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
4. We declare that the proposed arsenic processing plant will never be built. We stand with the people of Mohua against any attempt to construct a toxic waste pit on our tapu whenua. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
5. We declare Sam’s Creek is intimately connected with Te Waikoropupū Springs; among the clearest waters in the world: waters that give life to the Tākaka River; the Wharepapa Marble Aquifer and emerge in their glory at the sacred Springs. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
6. We declare Sam’s Creek carries the mana of Te Waikoropupū Springs and just as Te Waikoropupū was eventually freed from gold mining to become a sanctuary, so Sam’s Creek will be freed from mining in recognition of its place as taonga. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
7. We declare that Sam’s Creek, the Festival Site, the Blue Hole and the Cobb Valley are places of celebration, learning, adventure and rest for festival-goers including children, who seek to find their way in our rapidly evolving world. We stand alongside these festival goers, young and old and declare, we will protect this land and its waters. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
8. We declare that Sam’s Creek and its whenua are an integral part of Kahurangi National Park and one day this will be recognised by the Parliament of Aotearoa, New Zealand. ‘We declare’ (3 times)
"We will stop you." A peaceful gathering at Sam's Creek last Saturday sent a powerful message to Siren Gold, the company proposing to establish a mine at the location. Photos: Jo Richards.
– whispered at first but growing louder with every drumbeat and each additional voice and handclap from the crowd.
from several participants,
Created by Kevin Fiadh Moran and Áine Barton
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Kevin Moran issues the Sam's Creek Declaration.
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LETTERS
GM plants – what could possibly go wrong?
I note that the current government, having finally noticed the innumerable benefits that stoats, possums, gorse, etc, have been to New Zealand's ecology, are planning on introducing a whole new plethora of invasive species in the form of genetically modified plants.
What could possibly go wrong? Absolutely nothing for the shareholders of Monsanto one would presume.
I assume that there are at least a few “jobs for the boys”?
Someone in government must surely be benefiting or else why do it?
• Monsanto. The beloved American company that bought to the world: DDT, PCB's, dioxins, Agent Orange (think Vietnam), glyphosate (Round Up) and many other invaluable carcinogens. Check Wikipedia for a quick glimpse into their honesty and trustworthiness.
• Monsanto is now owned by the Germans who, obviously, are entirely trustworthy.
• Dow Chemicals also manufacture genetically modified seeds and their list of horrors makes Monsanto seem green! Anyone remember Bopal? A quick Wikipedia search should soon make you feel nauseous. Rather like the current government. [Abridged]
Watch the parking meters
There is a new presence in the Bay.
Mark Doyle
He's big, stern and it seems intentionally intimidating.
As he strides the streets chalking tyres and checking dog registration tags.
Since when did Golden Bay have a need for parking times and dog registrations to be formally enforced?
Locals can no longer enjoy leisurely catch-ups in a café or visitors and locals alike browse the shops carefree.
Nope. Now you have to vigilantly time watch, what a completely pointless killjoy!
We all know dogs are the root of all evil, ruthless bird killers and not the responsibility of disrespectful owners. (For those who don't read things properly that sentence is loaded with sarcasm.)
I see that keeping the thumb screwed down on beloved canine companions is the new council priority agenda.
Clearly there is a cat loving (with a catio of course), ex-big smoke city dweller residing in the Tasman District Council chambers throwing their rule book around under the pretence of creating a "better place" and topping up the coffee coffers.
You don't "get" Golden Bay. Instead of sitting behind a desk, immerse yourself in the actual community and you might just discover you don't need to fix what's not broken.
Togo Wilson
Time to tax capital gains
This government is looking for more revenue sources and its current target is the charitable sector. They are already transparent and well regulated. First, I am no tax expert, and I will listen to those who are. My suggestion is what I think is
the most profitable place to look is the whole area of capital gains tax (CGT). New Zealand has no CGT, no stamp duty, land tax or inheritance tax. The current tax system taxes workers harshly and is grossly unfair. It encourages people to invest in non-productive assets such as investment properties. Capital gains taxes are imposed at the time of sale of various forms of property. I focus here on residential property that is not the main home. We had the "lite" form of a CGT with the 10-year, bright-line test, however, this coalition reduced that to two years making it totally ineffectual. It encourages us to sell houses to each other as if that was real economic activity. Most other countries have some form of CGT, usually much less than income tax such as the US at 20 per cent and Australia on 50 per cent of the capital gain at sale. I realise this government is unlikely to consider a capital gains tax, however we can see it is in trouble with the GDP dropping quarter on quarter. We really need to have this conversation and leave the treaty be.
Morris Te Whiti Love Communal living – and dying
In Palestine, the Israelis have a great way of living called the kibbutz. Families live in a community where they have their own house, grow their own food, and have a school and a communal kitchen.
To do the work they have a lot of foreign volunteers, of which I was one in the early 80s. I was given a job in the kitchen and was told specifically to put aside the best food for the children. These are the same people who have taken the lives of 17,400 children in Gaza so far, with many still uncounted under the rubble. At present Palestinians are dying from cold and starvation, while Israel is blocking food from coming in. And the world looks on!
Aline D’Aoust
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Management of Customary Fishing
Notice of confirmation of customary food gathering area/rohe moana –
Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Māui
The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has confirmed the customary food gathering area/rohe moana and tāngata whenua for Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Māui under Regulaton 9(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999 from 17 December 2024.
The customary food gathering area/rohe moana for Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Māui means all that area of South Island fisheries waters enclosed by a line:
(a) starting at a point on the mean high-water mark at Kahurangi Point at 40°46.526’S and 172°13.014’E; then
(b) proceeding in a straight line in a north-westerly direction to a point on the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone at 38°09.316’S and 169°32.599’E; then
(c) proceeding in a straight line in a south-easterly direction along the South Island fisheries waters boundary to an offshore point at 40°02.000’S and 173°00.000’E; then
(f) proceeding in a straight line in a south-westerly direction along the South Island fisheries waters boundary to an offshore point at 41°26.000’S and 174°23.000’E; then
(g) proceeding in a straight line in a south-westerly direction to a point on the mean high-water mark northwest of White Bluffs/Te Parinui o Whiti at 41°33.060’S and 174°08.169’E; then proceeding inland along the northern boundary of the Takiwā of Ngāi Tahu Whānui defined under Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Act 1996 to the starting point.
Tāngata whenua of the customary food gathering area/rohe moana are represented by one of the following bodies or trusts, or the bodies or trusts that replace them:
(a) Ngāti Apa ki te Rā To Trust:
(b) Te Pātaka a Ngāti Koata:
(c) Ngāti Rārua Iwi Trust:
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(d) proceeding in a straight line in a south-easterly direction along the South Island fisheries waters boundary to an offshore point at 40°42.000’S and 174°40.000’E; then
(e) proceeding in a straight line in a southerly direction along the South Island fisheries waters boundary to an offshore point at 41°13.000’S and 174°31.000’E; then
(d) Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust:
(e) Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated:
(f) Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a- Māui Trust:
(g) Rangitāne o Wairau Settlement Trust:
(h) Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia Trust.
This notice is made under the Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999.
Fine art foursome show their work
The Golden Bay Museum is hosting a second exhibition in its recently repurposed art gallery. Titled “The Four of Us”, the current showcase features work from local artists; Siena Ammon, Lorraine Polglase, Robyn Fullerton and Rae McDowell. The four belong to a group of seven that get together on a monthly basis to share their creations in the realm of 2D, 3D and fibre arts. “We enjoy having a cuppa and a show-and-tell about our latest inspirations and ways of working.”
The artists are delighted to have the opportunity to rent an historic building space with timber features and white walls, which compliments their work.
A broad spectrum of colour greets viewers; the layering of oil or acrylic on canvas, inspired by nature and the “unexpected” are Lorraine’s expressions of what she sometimes refers to as “colour song”. The vivid stories told in Robyn’s work often draw on nature or something with historical or architectural beauty. “My work has always been directed toward upholding joy, serenity, humour, and playfulness. My creations continue to delight me in ways I do not always foresee.”
For Siena it has been the departure from former careers
as a graphic artist and art therapist to working as an abstract artist which continues to provide contrast. “There are no goals, expectations or deadlines”. She describes her free flowing painting technique as an adventure which takes her along for the ride. “Everything consists of energy, never static, always changing…hopefully this energy can still be felt in my paintings.”
Rae’s art is representative of working in a diverse range of mediums and styles including abstract painting and collage, nature inspired fantasy pencil drawings, and graphic images.
A unique screenprint design, available for purchase as a tea towel, features the outline of Golden Bay inside a cupcake. “I’ve incorporated the iconic kiwi expression ‘Sweet As’ to describe this beautiful location that is home. I find it fascinating that the Bay has been known by several names spanning centuries, so folks can read something about that history in the design blurb.”
The four encourage visitors to take in offerings on the counter which include printed and handmade cards, unframed originals, screen printed bags and tea towels, and smaller works. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday 10am-3pm until 4 April.
SLOW DOWN
"The Four of Us" exhibition showcases work from local artists and is at the GB Museum art gallery space until 4 April. Photo: Submitted.
The Regenerating Garden
SOL MORGAN
With autumn here, I am reminded of how nature has mechanisms for regenerating itself.
A forest rejuvenates by dropping old leaves which fall to be recycled as organic material back into nutrients by microorganisms. Fungi, for the most part decompose organic matter, extracting nutrients which are exchanged with living plants for carbohydrates. In this way old leaves, branches, whole trees and shrubs help fuel new life in a plant. Old trees fall, creating space for sunlight to spark the generation of new plants. Hillside slips also provide another opportunity for some new life to flourish at the expense of the old.
This mechanism can be practiced in the home garden. Pruning back trees and shrubs to make space for younger plants to grow mimics natural processes. Cutting back herbaceous perennials as well as pruning woody plants stimulates hormones which enhances regrowth. Older trees which are close to dying naturally can be removed for the new to replace them. Wood can be utilised as firewood. The rest of the removed organic material also stimulates soil activity by providing food. Woody material decomposition can be enhanced by chipping it up into small pieces, increasing the surface area. This is why lawn clippings are a great source of nitrogenous material for the vegetable garden. What works well when growing fruiting trees and shrubs is also growing plants that can be used to provide carbon for the more demanding fruit crops. Chipped woody organic matter and softer cellulose organic matter, from annual or herbaceous perennials, can both be combined in piles or composts. When these piles are large enough, (more than a cubic metre) they will generate heat, (mostly from thermophilic bacteria) which helps in the decomposition process. However, we don’t want temperatures over 60 degrees Celsius or
helps replace lost nutrients.
Most plants produce seed as a way of ensuring their existence into the future. Autumn is the main seed production month for New Zealand natives and now is a good time to seek out healthy specimens. Collect seed, dry and sow during the winter months. Easy to save crops include lettuce, mizuna, coriander, rocket, beans, peas, and tomatoes. All non-hybrids can be saved but due to possible cross-pollination the progeny might vary from the parent crop. (This is how we came to have so many different food varieties around the world.) Look out for my seed saving workshop coming up on 24 May to learn more. In most cases a single plant produces up to thousands of seeds, which helps ensure the plant’s survival. The dry standing seeded crop or fruit helps protect the seed until the spring when the dry plant has decomposed enough to fall to the ground and the seed opens with rain and when temperature allows the viable seeds germinate. Fruits similarly keep seed protected. Of course, we can collect and save own favourite crops. If you do save seed and are open to sharing with others, then contact Mohua Seed Savers (mohuaseedsavers@gmail.com) and join the local seed exchange. Annual herbs and flowers also can be saved, adding greater diversity to the garden ecosystem. Many herbaceous perennials, including herbs like oregano, marjoram, chives and mint, along with flowers like dahlia, daffodil and tulip bulbs all benefit from being divided once they become several years old. In this way digging up clumps with a fork and replanting them in other areas offers another way to regenerate the perennial flower garden and bring new life to the garden. Flowers provide valuable nectar and a habitat for beneficial insects.
By mimicking natural cycles and mechanisms we can ensure our garden keeps regenerating itself as well as providing
Compost made from recycling crop residues, weeds and grass clippings along with old hay and manure at the Sustainable Living Centre seed garden. Photo: Sol Morgan.
Pest watch Golden Bay – brought to you by Tasman District Council
Welcome to 2025 – we are continuing to highlight the key weeds and pests that we’re trying to keep tabs on in Golden Bay as well as outlining landowner responsibilities relating to them under the Tasman-Nelson Regional Pest Management Plan.
Yellow Bristle Grass (Setaria pumila)
Yellow Bristle Grass (YBG) is an invasive weed that has spread into the Golden Bay area, posing a significant threat to pastureland. It is listed as a sustained control pest in the Tasman-Nelson Regional Pest Management Plan.
YBG is an upright annual grass that grows between 25–45cm in height. Its leaves are yellow-green, often with red or purple at the base. The plant’s cylindrical seed head, measuring 2.5–10cm in length, is covered in golden-brown bristles, which give it its name. It can be difficult to identify until the seed head begins to form, which is when it becomes most problematic. While cattle may graze on YBG during spring, they tend to avoid it once the seed heads develop (from January to May). This avoidance can lead to a 20% reduction in grass production.
YBG spreads through seeds, which can be transported via dung, water, animals, and as contaminants in hay, maize, or through roadside mowing. YBG growing on road verges can quickly spread to adjacent farmland, so it’s important to be vigilant and address the grass as soon as it is noticed. Early identification and control are key to preventing its establishment in pastureland.
Herbicide spraying at the appropriate times of year is the most effective method of control. Mowing contractors have also been instructed to leave a buffer of long vegetation between fences and roadways, as this can help prevent the spread of YBG into neighbouring farmland.
While controlling YBG can be challenging, it is manageable with prompt herbicide treatment and early intervention. Timely detection and action are essential to prevent the weed from spreading into pastures.
For further information, please contact the Biosecurity team at biosecurity@tasman.govt.nz
NATURAL HAZARDS
Te Tai o Aorere is vulnerable to a range of natural hazards including geological, coastal, wildfire, flooding, and severe weather.
Understanding these hazards and the risks they pose to us personally and to our community is important to a future, thriving and resilient Tasman.
Check out the website www.tasman.govt.nz and search ‘natural hazards’
MOVIE REVIEW: The Last Journey
What lengths would you go to if you could gift an ailing parent one final adventure? Swedish documentary The Last Journey might make us all wish that we could have done more for our own parents while they were still around, but this remarkable nostalgia tour is not presented only as a farewell, but potentially the first steps in a new chapter of life.
Lars Hammar is a retired teacher in Köping, Sweden, whose career of forty years saw him bring the French language and culture enthusiastically to life for generations of students. Clearly beloved by all he worked with and taught, Lars pledges to continue to live his post-teaching life to the fullest.
But somehow the opposite happens, and his still very vital wife Tiina and son Filip instead witness him lose all enthusiasm and drive, physical ailments and depression drastically shrinking Lars’s world and persona. Eventually he retreats to his armchair and no longer leaves the house, merely waiting passively for the end.
Filip refuses to accept this and with his friend and codirector Fredrick conceives an elaborate plan to bring back the vibrant father he knows is still in there somewhere.
Lars’s passion for all things French stemmed from family holidays to the beautiful coastal town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, and Filip decides to take his father and Fredrick on a return road trip, revisiting the places where Lars was once happiest. His plan extends to even buying the same kind of bright orange Renault 4 which the family holidayed in, and pushing it across the French border with his now non-driving father sitting bemusedly at the wheel.
Filip is something of a television personality in Sweden, and the obvious danger is that he will inadvertently manoeuvre his father into situations which the old man no longer has the energy or desire for. Conversely, his father is aware of the expectation put upon him and fears disappointing his well-intentioned son. But happily, more often than not this grand undertaking seems to work. The light literally comes back into Lars’s dimmed eyes as he happily reminisces and begins to laugh with the two younger men.
One particularly elaborate recreation occurs when Filip and Fredrick hire and rehearse a couple of French actors to perform a fiery traffic rage incident right in front of the father and son as they sit at a roadside café. Lars had always claimed he admired the passion of the French people and their propensity for loud public altercations, and completely buys this staged scene, enjoying it immensely.
Not every episode in this comeback tour is so successful; Lars’s energy is regularly in danger of running out, although he does rally magnificently at unexpected times as well.
Familiar places and people are revisited, with Filip gently prompting this father and always discovering that the memories are still very much alive. We might not always agree with the younger man’s methods, but the results are incredibly moving – particularly a climactic open air movie screening which will not leave a dry eye in the house.
Naturally, the film also functions as a south of France travelogue, and the Mediterranean coast is undeniably stunning. Somehow it has also barely changed from the Hammar’s many decades old family holidays, and it is very easy to see how it inspired the old man so deeply.
As the journey draws to a close we are left with the inescapable conclusion that it is how we touch the lives of others which truly defines us in the end.
The Last Journey screens this Sunday night at 8pm, after the National Theatre Live performance of The Importance of Being Earnest, starring current Doctor Who: Ncuti Gatwa. Saturday sees the final screenings of revelatory documentary Mozart’s Sister, and Tinā, a New Zealand film about a Samoan teacher finding new purpose after personal tragedy during the Christchurch earthquake.
Screening Schedule - 14 March to 6 April
Fri 14 4:00 DragonKeeper (PG) Final 8:00 Mickey 17 (M)
Sat 15 4:00 Mozart's Sister (E) Final 8:00 Tina (M) Final
Sun 16 4:00 NT Live: The Importance of being Earnest (PG) 8:00 The Last Journey (M) (subtitles)
Wed 19 5:30 Wilding (E) Encore
Thu 20 8:00 Mickey 17 (M)
Fri 21 4:00 Flow (G) Encore
8:00 A Complete Unknown (M) Encore
Sat 22 4:00 The Last Journey (M) (subtitles) Final
8:00 Sing Sing (M)
Sun 23 2:00 Royal Ballet: Swan Lake 8:00 The Haka Party Incident (E)
Wed 26 5:30 Sing Sing (M) Final
Thu 27 8:00 Emilia Perez (R13)
Fri 28 4:00 Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth
THE GLAD RAGS STORY
Live theatre show following cleaners Gladys & Beryls extravagant history. R13. Tickets $20 cash only from Paper
Blew Up (TBC) Once Only
Fri 28 8:00 Mickey 17 (M) Final
Sat 29 4:00 The Haka Party Incident (E) Final 8:00 I'm Still Here (M) (subtitles)
Sun 30 4:00 Maurice & I (E) Once Only 8:00 Emilia Perez (R13) Final
Wed 2 5:30 William Tell (M) Thu 3 7:30 Rubber Gloves: The Glad Rag's Story Live Theatre
Fri 4 4:00 A MineCraft Movie (TBC)
THE BIG BIKE FILM NIGHT: 7pm
Back again for 2025 with a great selection of cycling films from around the world. Tickets from www.BigBikeFilmNight.nz
Movie Descriptions
EMILIA PEREZ (R13) Musical/Thriller 2hr10m
Rita employs her skills as a lawyer of a large firm more prone to clear criminals than to serve justice. But an unexpected way out opens up to her: helping cartel leader Manitas retire from business.
LOONEY TUNES: THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP (TBC) 1hr30m
Porky & Daffy turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town and the world.
MICKEY 17 (M) Adventure/Sci-fi 2hr20m
Robert Pattinson stars in this adaptation of the sc-fi novel by Edward Ashton, of a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonise the ice world Niflheim.
ROYAL BALLET: Swan Lake 3hr30m
Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, is enraptured.
THE HAKA PARTY INCIDENT (E) NZ Documentary 1hr30m
Documentary exploring an incident centred on Pākehā students at Auckland University who performed a mock haka every capping week. In 1979, Māori and Pasifika activists looked to put a stop to it.
Recorded Live Performance
“SEEN” NZ DOCO: 1pm Focussing on the lives of parents and personal healing and the impact with their own children & child development. Once Only. Tickets $15/$10.
I’M STILL HERE (M) True story/Thriller/Drama 2hr20m (subtitles)
Best International Feature Film Oscar-winner based on the true story of Eunice Paiva a Brazilian activist of the anti-military dictatorship movement, who spent years investigating her husband's disappearance.
MAURICE & I (E) NZ Documentary 1hr40m
Having lost almost their entire life’s work in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, iconic NZ architects Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney fight to save their finest building from demolition.
NT LIVE: The Importance of being Earnest (PG) 2hr50m
Recorded Live Performance
Three-time Olivier Awardwinner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa in this reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
SING SING (M) True story/Drama 1hr45m
Drama based on a true story, following a prison theatre group that escapes the reality of incarceration through the creativity of staging a play. The cast includes actors who have been incarcerated.
WILLIAM TELL (M) Drama/Action 2hr15m
In 14th Century Europe, when the Austrian Empire invades his native Switzerland, William Tell, a peaceful huntsman, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat.
ALISTAIR HUGHES
RUBBER GLOVES:
Scissors Rock.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
The people of Mohua/Golden Bay aged 15 years and over are encouraged to participate in an anonymous community engagement survey aimed at improving our local health and wellbeing services.
Led by the Golden Bay Pae Ora Alliance Partnership Group, which includes representatives from various health, wellbeing, and education providers in Golden Bay, this survey is designed to identify the specific health and wellbeing needs of our community. Your input will ensure that services reflect community voice and provide important information for local providers to shape local services that meet YOUR needs.
Kārurea te muka tāngata, Whakamaua te kahu Pae Ora I Bind together the people and fasten the cloak of Pae Ora
“Existing data about our community is poor, and we are bundled in with other regions. As a community, we need to ensure the things we are investing in are making a meaningful difference… and the changes happening align with what our community wants. It’s anonymous. Honest thoughts and feedback will help us understand what matters most to you and create effective strategies for improvement.”
In addition to MSS and GBCH, local services in the alliance group include; Manawhenua ki Mohua, Age Concern, St John, Te Whare Mahana, Collingwood
ONLINE: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/J28QRXQ Or scan the QR code
Area School, Golden Bay High School, Golden Bay Workcentre Trust, NelsonTasman Hospice, Golden Bay Pharmacy, and Tākaka Police. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and information received will be used by the alliance members to support the people they serve and respond to community needs.
By sharing your feedback in this survey, you will help shape a healthier future for everyone in our community. Please share this information with friends and family to ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
PAPER COPIES: are available at Mohua Social Services, Heartlands and the Tākaka Library
CONTACT:
For any queries about the survey, your participation or for a paper copy, please contact Nina: gbsurvey@nbph.org.nz or phone/txt 027 222 8318
SPORTS COVERAGE SPONSORED BY
Battle For The Bay
Football, friendship and fundraising feature strongly this weekend with a two-day tournament at Tākaka’s Rec Park.
On Saturday morning, the fourth Wholemeal Café Battle For The Bay kicks off with mixed teams from across the region lining up for the preseason “pitch battle”.
Hosted by Golden Bay Association Football Club (GBAFC), the annual tournament combines the joy of football with an important message – to check in on your mates. In collaboration with Hope Is My Homeboy GBAFC are championing mental health awareness and suicide prevention through the “beautiful game”.
A total of 10 teams are registered for the tournament, and the first round of 20 pool games kicks off at 9.30am on Saturday morning with the action continuing all day across three pitches. On Sunday morning, the semi-finals and the final are scheduled to be played followed by prizegiving at noon.
As well as the action on the turf, the weekend football festival will serve up tasty treats from onsite food trucks, plus there’s the chance to score raffle prizes including a chainsaw and a big heap of firewood. Funds raised will be shared between Hope Is My Homeboy and GBAFC.
Wholemeal Café Battle For The Bay: Saturday 15–Sunday 16 March at the Rec Park Tākaka. Matches kick off at 9.30am. Everyone welcome.
RESULTS
GOLF
25 February. 1st Woods (Stableford): R Reynish 44. Closest to pin: 9/18 R Reynish. 26 February. Stableford: R Young 37, R Heuvel 34, R Dyce 33. Closest to pin: 3/12
A Bradnock, 4/13 M Dixon, 8/17 R Young, 9/18 P Solly. Twos: R Heuvel, P Solly. Best gross: R Dyce.
1 March. Stableford: C Hadler 41, M Shannon 37, P Solly 36. Closest to pin: 3/12 A Bradnock, 4/13 C Hadler, 8/17 N Barnes, 9/18 P Solly. Twos: A Bradnock. Happy wanderer: S Ransley. Best gross: C Hadler 77. BRIDGE
26 February. Bainham Pairs Session 1. B Burdett/J Cooper 56.25%; E Bradshaw/P Panzeri 54.17%; J Pemberton/R McDonald 52.08%. H/cap: E Bradshaw/P Panzeri 52.56%; B Burdett/J Cooper 52.01%; L Field/L Scurr 50.35%.
March 02 Real Bridge Session. J Pemberton/R McDonald 60%; C Christiansen/J Massey 55%; J Harper/H Curtis 51%.
March 05 Bainham Pairs Session 2. N/S: E Bradshaw/P Panzeri 58.50%; J Pemberton/R McDonald 54.65%; J Harper/P Nelson 49%. E/W: P Smith/L Scurr 67%; B Burdett/J Cooper 61%; L Roberts/G Hope 44.65%. H/cap: N/S: E Bradshaw/P Panzeri 56.89%; J Pemberton/R McDonald 51.15%; L Field/H Curtis 48.45%. E/W: P Smith/L Scurr 63.40%; B Burdett/J Cooper 56.76%; L Roberts/G Hope 46.67%.
March 07 Relaxed Session 7. C Mead/L Scurr 69.38%; Unknown/E Bradshaw 53.95%; C Browning/P Jayne 50%.
Tākaka athletes set new records
Tākaka athletes participated in a two-day meeting at Saxton Field athletics track recently. "What a thrilling weekend at the track for the 19 athletes and families who attended the Tasman Championships," says club member Hannah Gross. "It was a weekend of PBs, placings, records, and setting best performances in very hot conditions. Their results revealed why they were exhausted at the end of it."
Liam Hitchcock continues to give it his all at every competition and was awarded the Para Champion.
Charlie Edmondson was the overall champion for the grade five boys but did not meet the criteria for attending two prior interclub meetings. Charlie has a goal for next year.
The club's second-place winners were Karter Solly, Lucas McCleely, Ruby Darwen, and Austin Coom, with Raz Ormsby and Paige Baigent coming in third.
Charlie bettered his 80m record by 0.17s while Karter found his Mum's leaping genes and jumped an additional 32cm in the long jump registering a huge 2.82m effort, which took out George Davies's record of 2.75m from 2015. Ruby bettered her own 200m record by 0.26s, recording a time of 27.13s, and took the 15 girls 800m record with a time of 2.45.77, crushing Paris Papadopoulos's 3.11.17s time. Ella increased her own best performances – in shot put by 23cm and in discus by 3cm. Jude Molloy and Lucas McCleely both set best performances for their track walks.
SUBMITTED
Ella Baigent increased her own best performances – in shot put by 23cm and in discus by 3cm. Photos: Supplied.
JO RICHARDS
Golden Bay teams in action at last year's Battle For The Bay. File photo.
Lucas McCleely leads the pack in his 1500m race.
Jude Molloy springs out of the blocks at the start of the 400m.
Putting your best foot forward
ROSA VOLZ
Golden Bay residents now have access to a new foot health service, thanks to Michelle Marshall at PhysEx Rehab. Recognising a gap in foot care within the community, Michelle has expanded her service offering to include foot health assessments and treatments. “Our business is about looking after our community,” Michelle shares. “Our business values are providing community-focused, meaningful and affordable services.” Michelle is a qualified foot healthcare practitioner, with her focus being on clinical assessments and basic foot care treatments. This includes maintaining toenails, managing calluses, and caring for corns. For more complicated issues, she has a referral pathway to doctors or podiatrists, ensuring clients receive appropriate comprehensive care.
Michelle initially ventured into beauty therapy, motivated by her grandmother's battle with breast cancer. This formative experience instilled in her a deep understanding of the importance of holistic care and led her to pursue qualifications in South Africa. In 2006, she emigrated to New Zealand, where her first role was with the renowned skincare brand Dermalogica. However, it was in 2015 that she took a significant step when she and her husband Aaron moved to Golden Bay and established PhysEx Rehab in the region. Together they provide physiotherapy, rehabilitation, personal training and clinical massage services, while also supporting local sports, due to Aaron's training and passion for sports physiotherapy. For new clients, Michelle conducts a thorough assessment including a visual record of the feet through before-and-after photos, a client questionnaire discussing their foot health goals, and a neuro check performed to test the sensation of the feet, using specialised tools to monitor sensitivity. This is particularly useful for clients with diabetes or circulation concerns. Whether they're a runner seeking relief from heel cracks, or someone dealing with fungal infections, this helps to ensure safe and effective care.
For clients seeking relief or routine maintenance, Michelle advocates for collaboration in goal-setting. "It’s essential that we work together on what you want to achieve," she emphasises. “For those interested in orthotic treatments, Aaron can provide an assessment and prescription. We also offer a range of Archies jandals that are thoughtfully designed for
optimal foot health.”
The first foot health assessment and treatment lasts an hour and costs $80, with follow-up appointments available at various price points, depending on the duration and treatment required. From a relaxing medicated foot soak to callus removal, Michelle strives to make the experience both effective and relaxing.
Michelle’s new foot health offering stands as a testament to her dedication enhancing the community’s overall wellness. She invites anyone with foot concerns – especially those who may struggle with tasks like toenail care or managing diabetic foot health – to schedule an appointment and discover the benefits of her services at PhysEx Rehab.
Michelle Marshall from PhysEx Rehab is ready to look after your foot health. Photo: Rosa Volz.
MOHUA MenzShed AGM, Thursday 20 March, 7.30pm at the Community Centre (beside Golden Kids), 88 Commercial Street. All interested persons welcome, come along to get an update on our new workshop in Park Ave. Supper to follow.
RECENT AGM / Hui ā tau - Nō nā tata nei
ORGANISATIONS may have their committee members’ names printed in this column for free if emailed to admin@ gbweekly.co.nz
PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake
G Gurdjieff Club reads, discusses his ideas and work. Txt 027 626 1106.
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
LEARN to fly with Golden Bay Flying Club. Email: zktkagbfc@ gmail.com
NARCOTICS Anonymous Golden Bay meeting, Mondays 6pm, 42 Commercial Street, hall behind church. All welcome. GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.
CURIOUS about Quakers? Come and check us out. Ph Jude 524 8291. www.quakers.nz
SOCIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Could you be the catalyst for a thrilling community empowerment enterprise? The revolution starts here! Small outlays; big returns. Contact Steve roadpom@yahoo.com
$8,000 Community Grant 24th Round
The RSC Community Grant is again open to applicants.
The purpose of the Grant is to distribute $8000 biannually to cultural, philanthropic, charitable, sporting or educational organisations or any other purpose that benefits the Golden Bay community or a section of it.
Applications Close: Midday, Monday 31st March 2025
Application forms can be collected from the Country Store
Mon-Fri: 8am – 5pm & Sat: 9am – 12pm
Or contact Victoria Quay, Grants Coordinator 03 929 7519 admin@rsc.co.nz
CLASSIFIEDS
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome. Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.
FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.
GB WEEKLY: Stitch ‘n Sew, Tākaka is our agent or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz (preferred). Office hours are Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm. Ph 027 525 8679.
FREE SEASONAL FLU VACCINATIONS
The season flu vaccinations for 2025 begins on 1st April. The flu vaccine is free for those who are most vulnerable to becoming very sick if they get the flu.
We are offering FREE Seasonal Flu vaccinations if you meet the criteria below:
For the 2025 flu season, the vaccine is funded for everyone:
• 65 years old and over
It is also funded for people under 65 and over 6 months who are most at risk of becoming very sick from flu, such as people:
• with long-term conditions (like asthma, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease)
• with reduced immune function
• who are pregnant
• with specific mental health conditions or addiction issues
• 4 years old and under who have been hospitalised for respiratory illness or have a history of significant respiratory illness.
If you do not meet the funded criteria listed above, the cost of a Flu vaccine is: $40.00-$45.00 for adults or $15.00-$20.00 for children over 6 months to under 14 years depending on the vaccine you choose to receive. We are also offering other vaccines for those that are eligible (which may be funded or unfunded). For more information, please go to: www.immune.org.nz/vaccine/influenza-vaccine
To make an appointment please ring 03 525 0060 or if to unable to attend a clinic please call and speak with a Practice Nurse to discuss further.
For families with young children – please contact your Well Child nurse to make an appointment: Chloe - 027 385 3715 or Kelly – 027 286 9283
HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora
APOTHECARY, medical herbalist, iridology, reflexology, reiki. Lisa Williams, ph 027 451 9797, www.goldenbayiridology.com
Pugh West Coast - Tasman
HEARING Aid Clinic walk-in session has moved to Room 3 Heartlands, from 1pm to 3 pm. Next session Thursday 20 March. Get your aids cleaned and dried and ear wax checked. Make appointment with M, ph 021 928 455 or 03 525 7465.
HOMEOPATH in the Bay - animals, people, plants. Can be used for almost any condition. Over 15 years' experience. Feel free to give me a call with any questions you may have. Dawn Blandford NZDipAnHom, NZDipHom. Ph 027 921 2176 or email dlblandford3@gmail.com.
MASSAGE. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.
Providing hypnotherapy, NLP and Clifton strengths coaching to the people of Golden Bay & beyond!
TRADES AND SERVICES
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.
CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.
CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.
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.
ROOF spraying and waterblasting. 26 years' experience. Ph Darren Webb Painters Ltd 027 265 0349.
SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Shane 027 647 4913.
SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.
STARLINK supply, installation, and WiFi extension. Ph 020 4084 9238.
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.
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.
MATURE woman and kitty wanting a quiet place to live and rent near Tākaka township. Ph 022 320 0449.
PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea
FOR rent: self-contained unfurnished one-bedroom unit in Pōhara, long term, rent $280/week plus power, gas, firewood. References required. Email: veraretobalzer@gmail.com.
SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea
Golden Bay Kindergarten
KAIAKO POSITION FULL TIME PERMANENT
We are seeking an energetic, passionate, and caring kaiako to join our great team at Golden Bay Kindergarten. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a team player, have strong initiative, and possess passion for teaching young Tamariki.
We have a commitment to strengthening our knowledge and practice of Te Ao Māori through enacting the principles of Ka Hikitia and Tau Mai Te Reo and incorporating the language and culture of all our whānau. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking to join an established team, approaching the end of your career, or anywhere in between, we may have the perfect teaching position for you!
Golden Bay Kindergarten is located next to Tākaka Primary School with a roll of 40 children. We have a strong focus on creativity, nature education, biculturalism, literacy, numeracy, science & sustainability. We provide a rich early childhood curriculum for tamariki aged 2 years to 6 years. Our mixed age programme holds the fundamental principal of tuakana teina learning as central to our teaching philosophy.
Golden Bay Kindergarten is part of Nelson Tasman Kindergartens, the leading provider of early childhood education in our region.
If you believe you have the skills and passion required for this position, please email amy.katipa@ntk.org.nz to request an application form to then send back with a CV and cover letter.
Closes 20 March 2025.
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!
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, 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.
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 from 3pm Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday-Friday, from 10am. Weekends open at 9am for brunch. Ph 525 7678.
NIKAU BAR AND CAFÉ, Pōhara. Open 7 days, 8.30am to late. Bookings ph 03 970 3992.
O’SHA. Open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.
THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am. THE WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7.30am-3pm daily.
TOTO'S CAFÉ PIZZA. Open 5 days, 11am-5pm, weather permitting. Closed Tuesdays and Fridays. totoscafegallery@ gmail.com, ph 03 970 7934.
SATURDAY 15 MARCH
COWPOKERS SWAMP ROCKIN'. Kiwi Spirit Distillery, Motupipi, 12 til 7pm. Food 'n cocktails!
BOOGIE FOR THE KITTIES AT THE ROOTS BAR from 9pm, with DJs Serratonin, Thumbelina, and Macka. A fundraiser for The Peaceable Kin-dom Animal Rescue+Sanctuary. $10 on the door.
CHURCH STALL AT ANGLICAN PARISH HALL, 42 Commercial Street, Tākaka, 10am to 1pm. A range of goods for sale. All proceeds help fund activities run by the church. Ph Karen 022 655 9725 for more info.
SUNDAY 16 MARCH
MOHUA REPAIR CAFÉ, see advert on next page for details. BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 6.45-8.45pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
DISC GOLF: 6.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
TUESDAY 18 MARCH
DISC GOLF: 5.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
Wellness Wednesdays
Rec Park Centre, Golden Bay
Wednesday 10am 11am, Takaka Rec Park Centre, Commencing 19th March 2025 Tea/Coff ee afterwards!!
FREE program fostering community & connection through physical activity
Contact us to enrol: Email: grx@nbph.org.nz
Phone: 0800 731 317 www.nbph.org.nz
CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
GOLDEN Bay Anglican Parish warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gathering (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) 2 and 16 March; worship service (with a speaker) held on 9 and 23 March. 30 March will be a combined Parish celebration of worship, to be held 10am at Tākaka. There will be no service in Collingwood on 30 March.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC FAITH COMMUNITY TIMETABLE:
Mass, 5pm, 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday. No service 4th weekend.
ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship, fellowship, and communion with Rev Neville Jackson.
Kahurangi Christian Church
Sunday 16 March
10.30am, Onekaka Community Hall All welcome
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 19 MARCH
CUPPA AND A CHAT at The Wholemeal Cafe, 60 Commercial Street, Takaka, 1.30pm to 3pm, third Wednesday every month. An opportunity to meet others and chat about activities in the Bay. Ph Karen 022 655 9725 for more info.
O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.
THURSDAY 20 MARCH
GALLERY Z AND SHOWROOM for Bebou Design, 85 Tukurua Road next to café and galleries. Thursdays 10.30am-5pm or by appointment. For info: Facebook Bebou Design, ph 027 458 7172.
DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
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We will combine a mix of manageable, fun exercises used to improve stamina, strength, balance & flexibility. Explore ways to Incorporate more activity into your daily life, get started or restart the journey towards improved health.
♦ Come join Gabrielle for Wellness Wednesdays
UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere
The Mussel Inn Coming Up...
Every Monday night at 7pm: SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO with Craig Denham. All welcome.
Thu 13th QUIZ NIGHT, 7.30pm. All welcome.
Fri 14th MY BABY. SOLD OUT!
Sat 15th MY BABY. Tickets @ moshtix.
Sun 16th CARLEEN EBBS soprano and GABRIELA GLAPSKA piano. $25 tickets @ Eventbrite, $30 door.
Thu 20th ACID ON THE MICROPHONE with guest poet RUSSELL BLACK. Open mic from 7.30pm. $5.
Sat 22nd THE DESOTOS - Americana/Country Blues $15 door.
Thu 27th QUIZ NIGHT, 7.30pm. All welcome. Sat 29th LOUIS TM - modern soul revival, R&B & funk. $20 door.
for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz
GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST
Valid from Friday 14 until Tuesday 18 March
Friday: Northwesterlies developing and freshening about Farewell. A few cloudy ares, otherwise fine
Saturday: Northwesterlies tending westerly and freshening. A few showers at first, then mainly fine
Sunday: Northerlies freshening. Some showers over Kahurangi. Fine and cloudy intervals elsewhere
Monday: Northerlies becoming strong about Farewell. Cloudy, showers at times mainly over Kahurangi and about Farewell
Tuesday: Northerlies, strong in exposed areas, may ease in the evening. Rain, maybe heavy at times later
twm@twm.org.nz
Open to all members of our community WHEN:
Monday 24th March 9am – 3.30pm (Please bring own lunch/refreshments)
PROGRAMME:
Morning: Build an understanding of the function of high-risk behaviours such as self-injury, suicidal ideation, gestures and attempts, substance use and others. Discuss stigma attached to these behaviours and how to support people’s emotional responses to these behaviours.
Afternoon: Learn effective strategies for supporting those who struggle with high-risk behaviours including building awareness of our own emotions and judgments of these behaviours, regulating that internal response, effective use of validation, assessing for risk and determining effective interventions.
TRAINERS: Authors of the Podcast “All Therapists are Jerks!”
Jolie Fritz (Jo) LPC – Jo has a Master’s Degree in Community Psychology, and intensive DBT training at the first Linehan Certified Clinic in the US. She was the Lead Therapist at a comprehensive adolescent DBT residential in Wisconsin. Training and supervision, comprehensive outpatient practice with The DBT Center of Greater Washington. Co-creator and co-host of the international DBT podcast “All Therapists Are Jerks”. She works with individuals, families and the community to reduce stigma, increase understanding and empower individuals and communicates to create meaningful change.
Erik Ulland, MD – Child & adolescent psychiatrist with 20 years of experience. Medical Director of inpatient psychiatry. Creator of comprehensive adolescent DBT residential. Medical Director of DBT Services in the same system. 15 years’ experience of care treating clients with eating disorders, severe anxiety disorders, self-destructive and suicidal behaviors, ADHD, OCD, trauma, personality and substance use disorders. He values educating others and empowering them to make changes that improve their quality of life and finds DBT the most effective modality. Co-creator of the international DBT podcast “All Therapists Are Jerks”.
50 Pohara Valley Road, POHARA
CHARMING RETEREAT IN PŌHARA VALLEY
This renovated two-bedroom home in sought-after Pōhara Valley is just a short walk from Pōhara Beach, local cafes, & shops. The sunny kitchen retains its original charm. With open plan living/dining, plus two sunny decks. Set on a spacious 1370sqm section, the
or caravan. Additional features
Open Sun, 16th| 1:00-2:00pm
LIVING
This 4-bedroom home, including a master suite with sitting room and ensuite, offers a unique lakefront opportunity. With 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, and a study, it’s practically a mansion! Upstairs charming dormer windows capture stunning vistas, while the home is ready for your touch. Asking
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197
Paul McConnon 027 504 2872
FAMILY HOME WITH SPACE & PRIVACY
A charming 3-bedroom home on a 2,361sqm section, just minutes from Takaka, offers privacy & comfort. Featuring a new kitchen & bathroom & double-glazed windows. Enjoy large decks, a covered BBQ area, ample parking, an internal garage, & a garden shed. Homes on large sections near town are rare—contact me to see all that this property has to offer.
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1148 Cwd-Puponga Main Rd, PAKAWAU
BEACHFRONT AT ITS BEST!
Sitting in a perfect location on the northern end of the beach, is this 3bedroom bach offering the ultimate seaside lifestyle. With a new roof, updated windows and a small garage for kayaks, it’s ready to enjoy. A short stroll takes you to the local store and Old School Café. Perfect for relaxing, swimming, or kayaking. Call now to secure this beachside beauty!
James Mackay 027 359 0892
Offers Over $779,000
This charming semi-Lockwood home offers a welcoming atmosphere with three bedrooms, a spacious lounge, and a sunny west-facing deck perfect for enjoying the outdoors. The detached sleepout, double garage and two carports provide plenty of space for all your needs. A viewing is a must to truly appreciate all that’s on offer—contact us today to make this your new home!
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197
Paul McConnon 027 504 2872
Yes, this one has plenty of space for the whole family. Built in 2003 to a high standard, it is ready & waiting for its new owners! With two-bathrooms, internal access garage & an easycare section there is a lot to like here. All this just a short walk from the Beach. Call for more details.
$899,000 28 Bay Vista Drive, POHARA FULLY LOADED + SEAVIEWS!
770sqm 3 2 Open Sun, 16th| 12:00-12:30pm
SUPERIOR FAMILY HOME
A very special family property, currently operating GB Boarding Kennels, offering many features that must be seen to be fully appreciated. Rural vista, fantastic location, beautiful gardens & fruit trees. Four plus bedrooms with sunny conservatory, carport, garage, shed & swimming pool to finish it off. A wellknown swimming hole is within walking distance, while Takaka Township & local schools are just a short bike ride away. Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840
This newly built & furnished 2019 home boasts sea views and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, featuring a generous kwila deck perfect for gatherings and peaceful mornings. Inside, enjoy an openplan living space with a cosy fireplace. Get in touch today.
Jana McConnon 021 245 2197
Paul McConnon 027 504 2872
3 Waitapu Wharf Road, TAKAKA
FAMILY HOME, CLOSE TO TOWN
Set on a generous section just out of Takaka, this 3-bedroom home is looking for a new owner. It features a modern kitchen & bathroom, with a log fire for heating - this home is ready to go. The section is fully fenced & has single car garage and woodshed. Call James now.
81 Awaroa Inlet, ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Located in the heart of the National Park with no direct vehicle accessthis home is positioned off the beach down a right of way and is well maintained and tastefully decorated. The ideal place to make memories! Viewings are tide dependant. Call us now.
