Marlborough Weekly - 15 September 2020

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Housing headaches are forcing people out of the region in a bid to find homes.

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A lack of suitable housing has forced a young family to look for greener pastures.

And a young mum who cannot find a rental is facing the possibility of having to live in her car.

Successful business owners, hus-

band and wife team Andrew and Melissa Poswillo, are packing up their young family after months of unsuccessfully trying to find somewhere to live in Marlborough.

“We had plans of putting down

roots, but it all fell apart,” Mel says.

A passion for BBQ and six years of dreaming brought the couple back to the region from Australia to open their popular food truck, Tu Meke.

But rising house prices, a lack of properties coming to the market and stringent covenants in new residential areas have left the couple disillusioned.

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A touch of winter: Snowy the snowman paid his annual visit to Blenheim over the weekend, returning to his favourite spot by the train station car park. The smiling snowman, complete with twig arms and a scarf, had a steady stream of young visitors who popped by to say hello and admire all the work that went into him. Photo: Supplied.

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Housing shortfall hurting families FROM PAGE 1 “We’re leaving because we’re finding it so hard to find somewhere to live,” Melissa says.

“We’re gutted – we built our business really strongly here and we have had amazing support in town.”

Covenants in some new subdivisions outlawing sign-written vehicles on the street added insult to injury.

Trademe Property lists nearly 200 houses with three plus bedrooms for under $400,000 in Christchurch.

Blenheim has just six.

The online auction site has only 26 houses available for rent in the Marlborough region while Christchurch city has 1166.

Andrew fears the housing crisis will “get worse before it gets better”.

“We don’t want to live in a car,” he says. “We were all banking on this working out.”

“But you’ve got to roll with the punches.”

Mum of two Becky Corbett has been desperately trying to secure a rental property in Blenheim or Picton.

While money is not an issue, she says she has had no success.

“We’re a two-income family of four desperately needing a new place to call home.

“It’s horrible and the judgement and assumptions just make it so

much worse.

“We can’t find a home, but real estate agents rent to single people who then rent the rooms to temporary workers in the area.”

She has rented a caravan but needs to find somewhere to put it.

“I’ve managed to rent a caravan for my family while we look for a house. However, the campground no longer has long term sites available.”

“I’m literally about to be living in my car with my kids but no one seems to grasp the effect that living with that thought has,” she says.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, while visiting Blenheim on Friday, says the region’s lack of housing is a “perfect statistical storm which we can fix”.

“I wouldn’t have a bunch of Wellington bureaucrats working on a housing problem. Full stop,” he says.

“I’d go and see builders and get them to do the job.”

“We used to be the biggest house ownership nation in the world.

“We believe that the economic future of this country and the wealth creation of this country lies in the provinces and always has.”

Peters says he would change the planning laws “so that one third of your house building costs are not going to this needless redtape bureaucracy.”

“Then look at the house com-

New Zealand First Kaikōura candidate Jamie Arbuckle with party leader Winston Peters.

Photo: Matt Brown. modity pricing market and ensure that duopolies are not controlling an artificial market.”

REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell says houses are selling quickly; the average of 26 days is the fastest since August 2016.

“The number of properties being sold is exceeding the number of new listings on the market which is likely to be pushing up prices

and contributing to the shortage of stock.”

She says Marlborough had the fewest number of houses for sale, 162, since records began.

Melissa says leaving was a hard decision.

“There’s a huge crisis here,” she says.

“Even rentals, there are just none.”

Booked events have been can-

celled and suppliers informed of their impending departure.

“We’ve committed ourselves to leaving, but Tu Meke will continue,” Andrew says.

“We’ll be up here doing pop ups and events.

“Thank you all so much for the love and support you’ve thrown us over the past few months. It’s been amazing.”

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News MBC appoints principal: The Board of Trustees of Marlborough Boys’ College has announced the appointment of new principal John Kendal.

Currently principal at Northland College in Kaikohe, John has held senior positions at Rotorua Boys’ High School and Palmerston North Boys’ High School. He will take up his new role at the beginning of term one, 2021. Acting Principal Mr Jeremy Marshall will continue in his role until Mr Kendal’s arrival and subsequently as Deputy Principal in 2021.

Battle of Britain: A memorial service will be held at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower at 11.00 am on Sunday, 20 September to mark the 80 years that have passed since the Battle of Britain. Airmen from all over the Commonwealth, including New Zealand, served in RAF Fighter Command. The memorial service will begin after a flyover by the Marlborough War Birds at 11.00 am. Mayor John Leggett will welcome guests and the keynote address will be delivered by the Officer Commanding Base Woodbourne, Wing Commander Peter De Rungs. The service will be attended by 32 military personnel from RNZAF Base Woodbourne. The RSA advises that medals should be worn to the ceremony. In the event of wet weather, the commemoration service will be held at the Main Hall at the Clubs of Marlborough.

Beating the Covid-boredom blues Paula Hulburt

Rest home residents have been turning to technology to help keep boredom at bay during lockdown.

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, residents have spent almost 15 (non-consecutive) weeks unable to leave under alert level 4.

Ashwood Park Retirement Village in Blenheim has been using Zoom to hook residents up with other rest homes to take part in shared activities.

Manager and New Zealand Aged Care Association spokesman Ross Bisset says staff have worked hard to keep residents entertained.

“The last seven months has been a real team effort and as I have said to the group ‘I’ve always been proud to lead them’ - but even more so over this period.

Staff have been using their talents to keep residents entertained.

Photo: Paula Hulburt.

“Everyone has contributed to helping out and it’s been amazing to find some team members hidden abilities.

“There has been a lot of music, cooking, inter village activities via zoom and we even had a traveling professional organist on a truck play,” he says.

Alongside other Blenheim rest homes and retirement villages, Ashwood Park has been limiting visitor numbers to help lower infection risk.

Under Ministry of Health guidelines, residents can leave at level 2 and only need to be isolated on return if they display

symptoms.

But keeping residents safe means curtailing outside visits until Alert Level 1.

Not being able to go out in the community has quickly become the new normal, Ross says.

Older age and underlying conditions are two big factors that make catching Covid-19 even more dangerous, “Our residents know it’s important to do everything possible to stay safe.

“Right from the initial March lockdown, the residents have been incredibly resilient and quickly acknowledged the serious position everyone was in.”

“They have been extremely supportive and understand the realities of keeping the whole group safe, which at times has meant not going out into the community.”

Strategy to bring scallop stocks back from brink A bid to bring scallops back from the brink of a devastating decline has been given the go ahead.

Minister of Fisheries Stuart Nash last week approved a strategy to revitalise declining scallop beds in the Marlborough Sounds.

The plan hopes to rebuild scallop stocks to a healthy level after overfishing, dredging and environmental changes, like sedimentation, decimated the shellfish population.

Nash says despite closing the Sounds fishery in 2016, scallop numbers do not appear to be re-

covering.

“Fishing may be only one of the factors involved in the decline of the scallop resource, with factors such as disease and sedimentation potentially also playing a role, meaning a multiagency approach is required.”

Developed by the South-

ern Scallop Working Group (SSWG), the strategy has six key objectives to create a sustainable future for the fishery.

The SSWG was set up by the Minister of Fisheries in 2018 and provides a platform for fishing sectors and community interests to have input.

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Flu rates plummet amid coronavirus response Jonty Dine Flu rates have dropped dramatically as people take extra care to protect themselves from Covid-19.

Improved hygiene practices such as wearing masks and handwashing have helped keep flu at bay.

Increased immunisation levels mean no one has been hospitalised with flu since January across the Top of the South.

Nelson Marlborough Health chief medical officer Dr Nick Baker says there have been far fewer

confirmed cases of influenza in 2020 than in 2019.

“People’s willingness to do simple things that protect them from catching and spreading Covid-19 has protected them from the flu, colds and other viruses such as gastro bugs,” he says.

In, 2019 there were 217 cases of hospital-related flu cases in the Top of the South compared to only 7 this year.

Nick says there have also been less instances of flu and flu-like illnesses in the community.

“GP-based influenza-like-illness

surveillance and testing methods changed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 response.

“From the more limited amount of testing done, however, there have been no positive influenza results recorded by GPs.” Immunisation started much earlier this year as part of the Government’s response to protect people from contracting both influenza and Covid-19.

“In the Nelson Marlborough region we also worked hard to increase immunisation uptake – especially for Māori and Pasi-

Dr Nick Baker says there have been just seven cases of influenza. Photo: File.

fika, refugees, people aged 65 and older, people with existing health conditions and children with health conditions and their whānau members,” Nick says.

“We also had successful immunisation equity this year, Māori, Pasifika and refugees participated in higher-than-usual numbers.”

By 3 July, more than 60,400 vaccines had been distributed for use in the Nelson Marlborough region.

This compares to 50,108 by the same time in 2019 and 46,699 by the same time in 2018.

Science fair finds right formula for success Matt Brown Young scientists are set to make history as the annual Marlborough Lines Science and Technology Fair moves online.

For decades, thousands of curious Marlborough school children have taken part in the popular event, proudly showing off their projects.

But Covid-19 means this year’s event will be different from any previously held.

Organiser Hugh Lensen says this is the first time the fair hasn’t had a physical presence “[Going online] is a good idea otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to do it at all,” he says.

Video and digital slides will replace the traditional hand drawn poster boards and papier mache models.

But the carefully crafted poster boards will still make an appear-

ance at schools where they can be shared with fellow pupils.

The online move has proven so popular that some would-be entrants had to be turned away.

Springlands School students Jaye Wiapo and Maisie Cornelius won a school gold medal for their science project, ‘An apple a day keeps the dentist away’.

The pair were intrigued by Maisie’s granddad, who claimed eating two apples was enough to replace brushing his teeth.

“It actually wrecks your teeth,” Maisie says.

They tested a variety of apples, hoping to find a type that would prove her granddad’s claims.

“The Pink Lady was the most harmful,” Jaye says. “Royal Gala was the best for your teeth.”

But their research found that apples in general aren’t particularly good for teeth – and are not a replacement for brushing.

Springlands School students Maisie Cornelius and Jaye Wiapo with their gold-medal-winning science fair project. Photo: Matt Brown.

“There are all sorts of out there projects,” Hugh says.

“A lot of students have not really wanted to do a project but then

have really got into it.

“Some have gone to university, studying science, and changed their career path just because

they enjoyed the science fair as a kid.

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Shining a light on Suicide Awareness Day Clutching photos of loved ones lost, friends and family gathered last week to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. The clock tower and fountain in Seymour Square in Blenheim were lit up in yellow for a candlelight vigil to mark the day and those affected by suicide.

About 50 people joined together and marked a minute of silence before some took the opportunity to talk briefly about their loss and honour those they have lost through suicide.

World Suicide Prevention Day is held on this day each year to highlight the devastating effects of suicide, and the need to work together

to support each other.

Organiser Bary Neal urged those struggling to seek help, saying loved ones left behind in the wake of such devastating loss deserved the chance to live their best lives.

“They wouldn’t want us to suffer forever,” he says.

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Fire and Emergency representatives meeting with the Marlborough Local Advisory Committee. Photo: Supplied.

Emergency planning

People left photos and lit candles in memory of those they have lost to mark World Suicide Awareness Day. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

A new way of tackling fire and emergency planning is underway across the region.

Members of the Fire and Emergency Marlborough Local Advisory Committee have met up in person for the first time.

Local Advisory Committees (LACs) are responsible for providing independent advice from a local perspective to the Fire and Emergency Board to inform local emergency planning.

Marlborough LAC chair Trevor Hook says the committee’s first face-to-face meeting last

week was a tangible step forward for the committees and for Fire and Emergency.

“It was a valuable opportunity to come together as a committee and to meet with members of Fire and Emergency’s regional leadership team.

The Committee is looking forward to contributing to the strategic direction of Fire and Emergency, with a focus on the needs of the local community,” he says.

Fire and Emergency Area Manager for Tasman-Marlborough Grant Haywood says it

was great to be part of the first meeting.

“One of Fire and Emergency’s main strategic priorities is building resilient communities.

“To do this, we must have a deep understanding of communities’ needs so we can ensure our services remain effective “This first meeting is a big step forward in ensuring that our local and national planning reflects our community’s voice.”

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Re-use centre’s labour of love for youth charity Paula Hulburt Keeping unwanted goods out of landfill helped raise vital funds for a charity supporting Marlborough school students.

The Re-Use Centre at Blenheim’s Resource Recovery Centre in Wither Road receives thousands of unwanted items every year.

Operators Metallic Sweeping have pledged to donate part of the revenue they raise by selling on donated goods to charity.

Metallic Sweeping director Clive Peter handed a cheque for $22,000 dollars to 24-7 YouthWork E Tū Tāngata Founder Jay Gerald.

He says the company, who are waste contractors for Marlborough District Council, are proud to help support the community “When we look at the issues that face our communities, especially the issues that our youth and young people face and when I look at the work that 24-7 do, it pulled at our heartstrings.

“These are the values that we inspire to embrace, and we decided we wanted to support them and keep funding their work.”

24-7 YouthWork is New Zealand’s leading school-based youth work provider and recently celebrated 21 years of work in communities across the country.

In 2011, 24-7 YouthWork began working in Redwoodtown School, which was followed by Marlborough Girls’ College in 2016.

Adrienne Patricia Gerrard July 4 1967 – September 9 2020

Staff at Blenheim’s Re-Use shop helped raise money for E Tū Tāngata as part of Metallic Sweepings bid to give back to the community. Photo: Paula Hulburt.

Jay says the latest initiative, E Tū Tāngata, is about instilling sense of confidence, in young people especially, and creating a climate where everyone can flourish.

From camera chargers and books to glass wear and toys, all sorts of items can be found at the popular Re-Use Centre.

Situated next to the recycling centre off Wither Road, the shop is a treasure trove of goods.

Rather than being dumped items are made available for someone else to use.

They are checked, cleaned and sometimes re-worked before being made available for sale to the public at low prices, to cover costs.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says the work the centre does is of great ben-

efit to the whole community.

“Back in the 1970s I worked on the rubbish cart and there was no recycling then.

‘Times are changing and we’re all up for that; young people especially are up for that and are the drive behind change.”

Marlborough District Council solid waste manager Alex McNeil says the Re-Use Centre has an important role to play.

“It’s come along way from 2011. There are a lot of social challenges that fly under the radar because we have a vibrant economy and the council are looking at that.

“As Covid-19 and unemployment kick in people in will need cheaper furniture.”

It is with great sadness that I write this tribute to a wonderful lady, Adrienne (Adi) Patricia Gerrard, loved daughter of Robin. Condolences to Robin and family at such a sad time, on losing one so young. Adrienne has been associated with my family from the time she was attending school.

She had a really good sense of humour, was slightly cheeky at times, and always willing to help.

In later years Adrienne was always there for me, especially during and after my stint in hospital, where she visited me continuously along with her sisters. On one occasion, when a ride was required from the hospital to home, and not realising Adrienne was in Havelock, she came and picked me up, arriving home in Picton around midnight.

She also visited me at home to make sure that I was alright, and if there were any messages I required. Adrienne was a very generous person with a large heart when it came to assisting others, including my granddaughter.

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For 25 years, the annual Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards has helped highlight innovative environmental practices across the region.

More than 300 organisations have entered across the decades, taking the chance to look at their operations through fresh eyes.

Interacting with the expert judges is a learning experience too, says organisers.

There is still time to enter this year’s Marlborough Environment Awards Trust awards and join the hundreds of others who have benefitted.

Organiser Bev Doole says the awards do a great job of getting behind the scenes to find out what people are doing to look after the environment, and then sharing that practical experience.

“Entrants find the judges feedback report really helpful in assessing what they’ve done and

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what more they could be doing.

The judging is a two-way process with lots of discussion and sharing ideas.”

Cawthron Institute Trust Board Chair John Palmer says that Cawthron is proud to support the awards, which recognise community and business innovation.

“The judging is a two-way process with lots of discussion and sharing ideas.”

The awards celebrate sound environmental practices in seven categories; Business Innovation, Community Innovation, Farming, Forestry, Marine, Wine Industry, and Landscape and Habitat Enhancement.

“Cawthron Institute is committed to the Te Tau Ihu ‘Top of the South’ region.

Our association with Marlborough goes back many decades and a lot of our important re-

A good crowd for the field day at Pyramid farm, winners of the 2019 Supreme Award. Photo: Supplied. search is based here,” he says.

“The Awards provide an opportunity for entrants to show how they integrate science and technology into their activities, and how they embrace change as globally we become increasingly conscious of the challenges in-

volved in the wise use of precious resources.”

“Cawthron Institute aims to make a positive difference to our environment and sponsoring these Awards is a way for us to encourage environmental leadership,” says John. The Cawthron Marlborough Environment Awards not only celebrate good practice and innovation but also aim to inspire and encourage others through story-telling.

The knowledge and experience of award recipients is shared with the community through a series of field days that are open to the public. Many of those who enter the Awards find that it is an opportunity to reflect on their business, and that the questions and feedback from the judges helped them to look towards the future.

Award guidelines and the online entry are available on: www. cmea.org.nz

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Trucking toward theafuture Silver Linings during tough Matt Brown Phillip Neal Marlborough Federated Farmers Six-hundred and twenty horsePresident power, automatic deflating tyres and a computer that scores the ‘Every dark cloud has a silver lindriver on their skills – Heagney’s ing’ is an old saying but a truism newest logging truck, Truck #35, as we navigate from Covid 19 has everything but the kitchen lockdown to our new normal. sink.

This last year farming has had Purpose built for logging to exfour dark clouds hanging over acting specifications designed by head.

Heagney Bros owners Peter and M Bovis along with T. B. keep Patrick Heagney, the trucking rearing their ugly heads. stalwarts embraced the opporThe governments persistence in tunity to include the latest safety pushing the one standard rule and environmental features in the to fit all farms in the freshwater, Scania Euro V. environmental and greenhouse Heagney Bros chief executive gases reforms.

Mickayla Kerr says the latest To add insult to injury, many noise reduction technology in farmers continue to be badly the heavy vehicle is a welcome affected by the country-wide feature – especially when traveldrought. ling through built up areas.

Now for the positives of a coun“Our drivers are out as early at try-wide shut down.

3.30am in the morning collectNew Zealanders have an increding their first load of the day and ible spirit and I’m proud to be a with more and more forests being New Zealander with 99 per cent located near or having to travel of us doing the right thing. past residential areas this feature

reduces the distinctive noise and We did it not because of a governrattle of logging trucks,” she says. ment edict but because we knew “Scania is known for a quiet ride this was right and proper for our and has a retarder rather than an fellow New Zealanders, especially engine brake making its braking the elderly and vulnerable. system quiet in built up areas.

The Anzac spirit of past gen“This combined with the lay over erations is alive on both sides of bolster system removes the disthe Tasman as we all humbly go tinctive rattle of the pins as logabout our business. ging trucks drive by.”

We are fortunate like Australia to Fitted with an 8-speed automatic be island nations and have been gear box, the 620 horsepower, able to easily close our borders.

16-litre V8, 54 tonne Scania My second positive is that farmboasts an impressive 3,000 newers have been in the privileged ton meters of torque. position of carrying on farming The EBS braking system and the business during lockdown. onboard computer, which measNow however it is time for farmures the trucks weight, adapts to ers to help other New Zealanders ensure braking is efficient, safe who haven’t fared so well. and reliable.

One of the ways to do this is for Patchell Group sales manager farmers to donate stock (cows, Glenn Heybourn weighed in on sheep or deer) through a site set the design of the purpose-built up by a group of innovative farmPatchell logging frame and trailer. ers in conjunction with Silver “The design length of the trailer Fern Farms. was created specifically with safeYou will find information on ty in mind to enable 6.1 meter the website meattheneed.org. or logs to be double bunked rather phone 0800 632 884 (meatthethan a single stacked,” Glenn says.

Marlborough Federated Farmers president Phillip Neal. Photo: Supplied.

Heagney with their will new arrange Scania logging truck. groups Photo: who Mattwill Brown. need). Bros chief executive Mickayla SilverKerr Fern Farms community then distribute the meat to vulnerable You will be asked for details e.g. collection and processing.

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farm season of an economic downturn where paved the way for huge economic many New Zealanders will suffer potential in Central Hawkes Bay but more importantly enhanced the economic and mental stress.

The third positive is that while health of the river. tourism is infirst disarray willon be the in new (Thetruck.

Ruataniwha Dam was stopped One of the loadsand of logs the foreseeable future, farming will by a minority group of zealous proBut the truck is also built for comtors. testers and lawyers). be the anchor of our economy.

The winches constantly tighten the fort.

Farmers who have been taking a We need to put into practise ‘outchains while driving, ensuring that Rob enjoys leather seats, all the safebit of a beating from the media and side the box’ ideas. even when a load settles that chains ty features and even a fridge to keep some members of the public, have Let’s look at attracting wealthy tourdo not come loose while the tyre in- the sammies cold. now their profile lifted, which has ists cashed up and ready to spend in flation monitors keeps all the tyres Redesigned windows, more mirrors New Zealand. boosted farming morale. at the correct pressure, reducing and a forward driving position gives We have the opportunity to take up Covid-19 symptom-free overseas him unparalleled vision – especially tyre wear. the slack and for primary industries tourists could be isolated for 14 It also provides warning if there is useful when navigating tricky skid including farming to become big- days on New Zealand farms before a flat tyre and enables the driver to sites. ger and better industries in the fu- venturing out to the rest of New reduce tyre pressure to increase the “It’s a great example of a local busiture. This will require support from Zealand. surface area of the tyre when the ness leading innovation and safety,” local and central government.

Imagine the attractiveness of beconditions require extra traction.

Mickayla says.

We need financial support but more ing able to move freely in an island Rob Graham, a member of the importantly, I hope there will be a country with no restrictions.

Heagney Bros team for more than releasing of the handbrake on all They would not want to go home 15 years has been selected as the the laws, rules and regulations that and farming families could employ driver of the new truck. others, while earning extra income. are stifling growth in our country.

Truck #35 will evaluate Rob’s drivWe have so much potential!

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A classic example of this is the seri- New Zealanders who can fix most The reporting tool provides weekly ous drought in the Hawkes Bay. things, use your imagination and and monthly reporting scoring the The Ruataniwha Dam on the make things happen, remember out drivers performance on fuel, effiTukituki river would not only have of adversary comes opportunity.

Truck #35’s 16 litre V8. ciency, and emissions.

A winning team, from left, Greg Lyons, Ken Mcleod, Sophie Greer, Mark Terry, Joe Blakiston, Doug Smith and Aileen Thomas. Photo: Supplied.

The right stuff at Wrightson

Terie Pawhau and Cobbler McManaway enjoying their first Farmers’ Market with their fresh fish stall. Photo: Supplied.

Farmers’ Market returns A local community and rural real estate team have been bucking a national trend.

The PGG Wrightson EsMarlborough Farmers’ Real Market tate team scored the prestigious returned on Sunday after COV“Region of the Year” ID-19 restrictions wereaward relaxedat recent national virtual totheir level 2. conference heldNeville In ChristchMarket manager White urch. says he market went really well.

The award usually goes to "Unfortunately we have to bigdo ger North Island offices. contact tracing,” he says.

Manager Joe Blakiston the “It is confusing people asays little, Region of the Year is the overall but it means that social distancperformance award for profit-

ability, profile and agent performance which has traditionally gone to the major North Island regions. ing of 1 to 2m can be observed.”

But he says planets Neville says the they werealigned very to make it a great year for Marpleased with how well the cuslborough. tomers handled the changes.

“Awas combination of the Cov“It quick and swift to move id-19 lockdown and strong through the gate thanks to our horticultural and rural team volunteers, ” he says. performance together with the The first market since lockdown buoyant lifestyle and residenbegan, Neville says it was very tial market in Marlborough successful with 30 stalls present. meant the planets all aligned

for a great all-round year.”

Administrator Aileen Thomas won the coveted PGGW Real Estatenext Administrator of the And week the popular year award while Ken McLeod market will welcome another camestall, in eighth for lifestyle new a French bakerysales that and Joe number three rural takes thewas space of Lola's French salesperson in New Zealand.

Bakery.

Joe says you he is to proud the over“Thank the ofpublic for all team performance especially supporting the local growers at in the key and Horticultural marthe market, we can’t wait to kets and the Blenheim team’s welcome you back next week,” growingsays. profile in the Blenheim Neville Lifestyle and residential sales.

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Aggressive a weed uncovered Silver Linings during tough Phillip Neal Marlborough Federated Farmers President ‘Every dark cloud has a silver lining’ is an old saying but a truism as we navigate from Covid 19 lockdown to our new normal.

This last year farming has had four dark clouds hanging over head.

M Bovis along with T. B. keep rearing their ugly heads.

The governments persistence in pushing the one standard rule to fit all farms in the freshwater, environmental and greenhouse gases reforms.

To add insult to injury, many farmers continue to be badly affected by the country-wide drought.

Now for the positives of a country-wide shut down.

New Zealanders have an incredible spirit and I’m proud to be a New Zealander with 99 per cent of us doing the right thing.

We did it not because of a government edict but because we knew this was right and proper for our fellow New Zealanders, especially the elderly and vulnerable.

The Anzac spirit of past generations is alive on both sides of the Tasman as we all humbly go about our business.

We are fortunate like Australia to be island nations and have been able to easily close our borders.

My second positive is that farmers have been in the privileged position of carrying on farming business during lockdown.

Now however it is time for farmers to help other New Zealanders who haven’t fared so well.

One of the ways to do this is for farmers to donate stock (cows, sheep or deer) through a site set up by a group of innovative farmers in conjunction with Silver Fern Farms.

You will find information on the website meattheneed.org. or phone 0800 632 884 (meatthe-

Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter

When “amateur botanist” Chris Cookson told the Marlborough District Council a popular nature app could be used to up the region’s biosecurity, he did not expect to prove it a month later.

His habit of putting pictures of “everything” onto the iNaturalist app during trips to the Wither Hills has uncovered a lone polupodium vulgare, or a common Marlborough District Council senior biosecurity officer Rob Simons. Photo: polypody fern.

Te Papa curator of botany Dr Leon Per- Chloe Ranford/LDR. rie recognised it as the same weed invad- staff can’t be everywhere at once.” ing mid- and northern-Canterbury and App users posted an image of a plant an flagged it to the council, who removed animal to the site, which could be identiand destroyed it. fied by other users and discussed.

“I saw the fern and said, ‘I don’t recognise Council senior biosecurity officer Rob that one’ ... I put a photograph of it on Simons says staff monitored iNaturalist iNaturalist. It was a bit of a shock when from a biosecurity perspective. it turned out it was a terrible, noxious “Polypodium vulgare was first observed weed,” says Chris. in Canterbury in the 1960s and is now The weed was not currently a threat in spreading aggressively in that area,” he Marlborough Federated Farmers president Phillip Neal. Photo: Supplied.

Marlborough. said.

“It’s ironic. I put in a submission to the “It’s an environmental weed, so it’s a speneed).

Silver Fern Farms willit arrange who willnative then council’s [2020] annual plan suggesting cies thatcommunity is likely togroups outcompete collection processing. distribute You will be asked for details e.g. encourage members of theand public to use vegetation.

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Local carpentry apprentices battle for big prizes Excitement is building ahead of The Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year, in partnership with Carters, being held in Renwick this Friday at the Giesen Centre. It is the leading competition for the building and construction sector, which recognises excellence among carpentry apprentices and raises awareness of career opportunities in the building and construction industry. At the Upper South Island regional competition, the apprentices were judged on a two-hour practical challenge, and their initial entry submission. The top 10 in the region progressed to an interview with the judging panel, which was followed by an onsite visit where contestants discussed their project. On Friday night, the Upper South Island regional winners will be announced. The apprentice who comes first will go on to compete at the National

Competition on 6th/7th November. Entrants in the regional competition are as follows: Daniel Small (Blenheim), Cameron Palmer-McGruer (Linkwater), Ben Oakeley (Tahunanui), Henry Leov (Witherlea), Seth Sutherland (Upper Moutere), Blake White (Stoke), Mark Lovelock (Havelock).

It’s a competition that looks to test several aspects of a wellrounded apprentice, not just their skills on the tools. As well as the ability to win fantastic prizes, previous comments suggest that Apprentice of the Year entrants get a lot out the experience; such as a chance to compare themselves against other apprentices to see how they measure up; recognition of their skills, which is valuable for future employment opportunities; a head start on business skills through preparing the entry form, being interviewed

and undertaking a site visit; and building confidence in themselves and their skills.

The regional winners are in to win a great prize pack, thanks to the sponsors. Winners also receive an apprenticeship membership to the Registered Master Builders Association. For starters, the winner from each region will receive a place on a specially designed Outward Bound course; the awesome 16 – day BETA course at Anakiwa is aimed at helping young industry leaders to become self-aware, build confidence and resilience and improve problem solving, communication and teamwork skills. These skills are vital in today’s and tomorrow’s competitive training and employment market. The course takes all the physical and mental challenge of a traditional Outward Bound course, ensuring that what is learnt on course

can be easily applied back on the tools and at home. Every day is a fun, challenging and valuable adventure with activities including: Coasteering, Waka ama, Camping, Sailing, Tramping, High ropes, Kayaking, Rock climbing.

The regional winners will also have the honour of representing their region at the National Competition in Auckland in November, with travel and accommodation for the winner plus up to three guests. Plus, the winner’s employer receives a free ticket to the national award and one night’s accommodation. The regional winners also receive high quality products and tools from a range of Carters’ top suppliers, a Business Tools Grant from Carters worth $2000, and a trophy and certificate for the winner and their employer. The second and third place getters from each region will receive a prize pack in-

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The apprentices who make it to the National competition, will be in the running to become to the national winner of Apprentice of the Year competition, with some big prizes to be won. The national winner will receive the use of a brand new Nissan Navara for one year, proudly provide by Carters, a Business Tools Grant from Carters worth $5000 to go towards furthering their career, e.g., courses, laptop or travel to industry conferences and expos.

Second and third place getters will receive high quality tools from one of Carters’ top supplies and the national winner’s employer will receive a $300 travel voucher from House of Travel Lakers and an Apple iPad. To find out more, visit www.apprenticeoftheyear.co.nz

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Big men up front pave way Peter Jones Reporter

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Heading into their first match of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup most of the talk centred on the Makos supercharged back division and the capers they were expected to cut.

However, it was Tasman’s forwards who paved the way for their 41-24 victory over Counties Manukau on Saturday evening.

They opened their account with two clinical tries to hooker Andrew Makalio, both scored from five metre lineout drives – not pretty, but pretty effective.

Later, as the Mako slowly but surely tightened their grip on the game, they scored twice more thorough the forwards, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta and Shannon Frizell dotting down.

Centre Leicester Fainga’anuku chipped in with a long-range effort, but that was just the icing on a cake well and truly baked by the men up front.

The presence of All Blacks Frizell and prop Tyrel Lomax can’t be underestimated, but it was very much a 13-man effort up front.

Lock had been pinpointed as a potential problem area for the Mako, given the absence of outstanding middle-rowers Quinten Strange and Pari Pari Parkinson but the engine room roles were admirably filled by the ever-reliable Alex Ainley and man-of-thematch Cirtikidaveta.

Andrew Goodman, Mako cohead coach, was heartened by the efforts of his big men.

“Te Ahiwaru has been around

our environment for three years now. We have been pushing him hard in training and he was outstanding today, getting through 80 minutes of work he can be really proud of.

“All the locks today put their hands up, Alex was awesome with his leadership. He was always just going to have 40 [minutes], then young Moni Ngakuru came on at halftime, got some lineout ball and got into the rhythm of the game, which was cool.”

Goodman also praised the efforts of livewire halfback Finlay Christie, winger Mark Telea and replacement Fetuli Paea, suggesting “the impact he made when he came on was a bit of a gamechanger”.

A strength of the Makos previous campaign has been front row depth off the bench and, despite the absence of such stalwarts as Wyatt Crockett and Tim Perry, Goodman felt they again got full value from his low numbers.

“Isi Tu’ungafasi was up against Nepo Laulala at the start and he did a really good job in his first game for us, then two guys who have played club footy all year, Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Sam Matenga, both played well and will get better and better each week.

“We are happy with the depth we have got there.”

However, of concern to the Mako brains trust will be the fact Counties Manukau were able to score three tries from close range. But, as they have shown in recent times, they will react to that potential weakness and adjust their

Shannon Frizell claims lineout ball on Saturday evening. Photo: Supplied. defence accordingly.

Goodman said his side took some time to get into the game but adapted and reaped the rewards.

“Counties were a much-improved team from last year, they set a really good tempo which we didn’t quite match at the start. Their set piece caught us out a couple of times.

“It was anyone’s game at halftime, but we just talked about the need for us to look after the ball better and build the phases. We thought that if we could string five or six [phases] together they would have some tired defenders and we could take advantage of that.

“Our contestable kicks also worked well when it came to putting pressure on.”

As an opening hit-out, with little

time together and seven players new to the Mako involved, there was a lot to like about the Mako performance in Pukekohe.

Next up for the defending premiership champs is a date with Northland in Blenheim on Friday night. The Taniwha always turn up with proud, gritty performances but may be lacking in horsepower against a side with attacking potential all over the paddock.

Tasman 41 (Makalio 2, Cirikidaveta, Faingaanuku, Frizell tries, Hunt 5 cons, 2 pens) Counties Manukau 24 (Leavasa, Papali’I, Taulani tries, Kerr 3 cons, 1 pen).

Mako women Meanwhile, at Lansdowne Park on Saturday the Tasman women’s

team opened their Farah Palmer Cup campaign with a 62-0 loss to Wellington Pride.

The northerners, a division one side, led 36-0 at halftime. It was a rude awakening for the Mako, who have previously played in the second division section.

Coach Mel Bosman said, “now they all know what division one is all about. It was a bit of a shock to the system for some, but they will learn from it and get better.”

Replacement fullback Bethan Manners was player of the day, while flankers Elisha Godsiff and Tamara Silcock, plus hooker Steph Mitchell got special mentions.

On Saturday they play Manawatu in Palmerston North with an 11.35am kick off.

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Big game celebrated in style Peter Jones

Midfielder Tiana Williams plays for the BV Bullets side in the Nelson division one league. Photo: Peter Jones.

Tiana returns to game she loves Peter Jones A long-standing love of football has lured Tiana Williams back onto the playing fields of Marlborough and Nelson this year.

The 20-year-old midfielder has been a stand-out for the Blenheim Valley Bullets side, who contest the Nelson division one women’s competition.

Given her impressive footballing CV, that comes as no surprise.

In 2014, the Marlborough Girls’ College student gained national recognition as part of the New Zealand under-16 side which toured Australia.

Two years later, the 16-year-old was named as the inaugural captain of the Tasman United women’s team which contested the Mainland Premier League, an appointment that recognised her playing maturity despite her tender years.

A demanding travel schedule for Nelson-based training prompted a move to Waimea College for the 2017 season, when Tiana again represented Tasman United.

Along the way she caught the eye of the selectors for the Canterbury United Pride team, who competed in the national Women’s League, training with a side which included several national reps.

As she moved through the ranks one goal remained firmly in Tiana’s sights, a place in the New Zealand under-18 team.

But when the side was announced, her name was missing.

“I trialled for [the NZ side], didn’t make it and so I thought I would move home and find a job and I’ve been here ever since.”

Deeply disappointed to be over-

looked, Tiana decided to take a break from the sport she had played “for as long as I can remember”.

She took a job with a company called C3, loading log ships at Shakespeare Bay, and has been there for the past few years, her football boots tucked away in the cupboard until earlier this year when an opportunity to play for the Bullets arose.

“I enjoy my job, but I had been missing playing the game I love,” said Tiana, “and it’s also great to be playing without pressure.

“It is still a competitive game, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not the top level where everyone is watching what you are doing all the time.”

“I have really enjoyed this year, they are a great bunch of girls, some a lot younger than me, which makes a change.”

Now she is back and relishing the opportunity to lace up her boots each weekend, Tiana has not ruled out another shot at higher honours. She hopes the Tasman United women’s side will be resurrected, offering a chance to take her silky skills to another level again.

“If they had a Tasman team this year, I would have looked to play in it,” she suggested.

Asked how her body had handled a return to regular football, Tiana was pleasantly surprised. “It has been fine … I am still a bit unfit, but I have kept active, so it wasn’t too hard.”

She has also found her skills have remained. “I think that is something you carry with you … your touch is always there I reckon.”

Given her form this season, including an eight-goal haul in a recent match, few would argue with that.

The Marlborough Boys’ College First XV celebrated their skipper’s milestone match in style on Saturday, disposing of Mid Canterbury Combined 60-12 on the college front field.

Prop Monu Moli played his 50th game for the MBC Falcons, turning in another inspirational performance, and was afterwards presented with a special commemorative cap by his brother, former MBC skipper and All Blacks prop Atu Moli.

MBC head coach Matt MacDougall said, “the game couldn’t have gone any better, Monu played the full 70 minutes and was outstanding”.

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Monu’s team mates also came to the party, running in 10 tries and scoring regularly throughout. Two youngsters caught the coach’s eye. Year 10 student Hugh Robinson made his first start at first five and made a good impression, showing “natural calmness and good distribution skills”.

Also impressing was fullback Cooper Roberts, another under-15 player. “He was a constant menace coming into the line and created several scoring opportunities with his offloading skills.”

Flanker William MacKenzie has had a fine season and turned in another blinder yesterday, creating turnovers and making

Waikato vs North Harbour

Canterbury vs Taranaki

tackle after tackle.

The team’s victory in the final round robin match was not enough to earn them a home semi final in next week’s Bowl play-offs. Instead they must travel to Nelson for a repeat tussle with Waimea Combined, a team they lost to 34-21 earlier in the season.

The other bowl semifinal sees Timaru BHS host Roncalli.

Scores: MBC 60 (Nase Taufa, Viliami Napa’a, Cameron Collins, Jake Pacey, Cooper Roberts, Dom Freeth, Kyren Taumoefolau, Te Ariki Peipi, Tom Hobson 2 tries, Hugh Robinson 3 con, Kyren Taumoefolau 2 con) Mid Canterbury Combined 12. HT: 26-7.

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Rangers lose unbeaten record Peter Jones

Rangers AFC will have to wait at least another week before getting their hands on the Nelson division one football title after losing to Tahuna in Nelson on Saturday.

The previously-unbeaten Marlborough team turned in what player-coach Tore Waechter described as their “worst game of the season” to go down 3-2 to a side they were well-favoured to overcome.

Sitting seven points clear of their nearest rival heading into Saturday’s game, three points would have seen Rangers declared champions with two rounds remaining. Now they must dispose of Nelson College next week on Saturday if they are to wrap up the title prematurely.

Saturday’s game began positively for Rangers. In control early they scored after 15 minutes through Tana Connor-McClean following a superb cross from Liam Sluiter and appeared in control.

However the home side, who employed a long-ball tactic to their big striker, were on level terms at halftime.

A few changes at the break saw Rangers come out and play their best football of the match, a period of dominance they were unable to turn into goals.

The next goal was scored by Tahuna, who capitalised on a defensive error, then they added their third soon after with a powerful header.

Rangers’ player-of-the-day Liam Sluiter scored with 10 minutes to go, offering hope of salvaging a

draw and maintaining a winning roll, but although they hammered away they were unable to equalise.

Waechter said he felt his side, apart from Sluiter, were “not really up for it” and described the result as “a good learning curve”.

Meanwhile, the Liquid Action BV Bullets women’s side served up a veritable feast of goals at Little Wembley, in Nelson, on Saturday.

BV applied sustained pressure from the kick-off as they registered an 11-0 victory. Erin Mustey scored at the three-minute mark, in a high lob that bounced over the keeper’s reach. Leonie Marshall followed suit exactly two minutes later which set the tone for the first half, with a further six goals before the half-time whistle - two to Tiana Williams,

Liam Sluiter was the best of the Rangers’ players on Saturday.

Photo: Shuttersport. two to Tessa Hyland, and one apiece to Destiny Aires and Lucy Martin.

In the second half BV maintained dominance and secured a further three goals - one for Riley Preece and another two for the prolific Williams.

The midfield was dominant in possession, creating multiple opportunities for the forwards. The backline was resolutely solid, leaving few attacking opportunities for Nelson College.

Coach Ian Thomas recognised “strong games from Eliza Bickerton, Alicia McLeod and Destiny Aires, plus player of the day Hannah Martin.”

With two games remaining in their season, BV are in contention to take second in the division and are still looking to top the scoring charts, with an impressive cumulative tally of 74 goals from 13 games.

Toko, Pelorus set up final rematch Peter Jones

Despite the impact of COVID on the ravaged sporting landscape in 2020, some things stay the same.

In a repeat of the 2019 premier netball final, Tokomaru will do battle with Pelorus at Stadium 2000 on September 19.

Both teams made their way to the “big dance” with comprehensive victories on Tuesday, top qualifiers Toko romping past SMOG 7340 in the early game, then Pelorus accounting for Harlequins, who had beaten them twice before this season, 48-33.

SMOG may have been underdogs going into their clash with the defending champs but they looked more than equal to the task in the first quarter, sharing the spoils 13-13. With possession even and SMOG’s shooters, Anna Gardiner and Kate Gaudin, going at 100 percent it was game on.

However the second quarter turned the match on its head.

After an even first five minutes, Toko changed gear. They went on an 18-1 scoring run, leaving SMOG chasing shadows, taking poor options and wondering how the score could build so quickly.

With Eden Te Huki and Michaela Boaz snaffling up any opportunities to create turnovers in the defensive circle, the ever-energetic Wilson sisters operating smoothly in attack and pressurising SMOG’s passing game, it became one-way traffic.

When the halftime hooter went

the Ladies in Black trailed 34-19 and the game was effectively over, especially with Haze Tepuia and Gemma Hika operating at a tick under 90 percent for the match.

SMOG’s three shooters were also on song, making the most what little ball they received. In total, they put up just over half the shots that their rivals managed but registered an 86 percent success rate.

The injection at halftime of Isabella Rohloff at GS and Sarah Hammond at centre, with Gaudin moving to wing attack, helped steady the ship, but the damage was done and SMOG never threatened to close the gap significantly.

A feature of Toko’s play is their willingness to stick to their own roles and work hard for each other. A non-selfish attitude, quick hands in midcourt and an ability to create several pathways into the circle, not just relying on a high ball to the lofty Tepuia, means they will go into the final as hot favourites.

However, Pelorus will definitely have other ideas.

They have had trouble with Quins this abbreviated year, and would be the first to admit they have been far from their best lately, but on Tuesday they produced the sort of game they have been looking for.

From athletic defenders Oriana Houra, Jalen King, Jenna Gilbert and Jordan Peipi, to the skilled midcourt of Kelsie Fitzpatrick

Pelorus player Laura Murphy drives through midcourt against Harlequins last week.

Photo: Peter Jones. and Laura Murphy, onto the admirable Paige Lovell and Olivia Pinkerton in the shooting circle, they all played their part, building their lead by small increments through each quarter.

As the scoreboard pressure mounted, Harlequins became more desperate. Despite creating plenty of turnovers, they were often unable to convert them into goals, accuracy deserting them at vital times.

The arrival of Jackson McLaren at GD after halftime provided some defensive spark, while Maighan Watson and Sophie Robinson worked hard to bring their side

back into the game.

But ultimately it was not enough and Pelorus thoroughly deserved the opportunity to make amends for their 58-53 loss to Toko in last year’s final.

However, they would have to lift their game another 10 percent if they are to stop the Picton crew from completing an unbeaten season.

If Pelorus are looking for inspiration they may look back to late July when they held Toko to 4847.

A similar scoreline would make for an enthralling final, especially in front of a capacity crowd – fin-

gers crossed.

Semifinal scores: Tokomaru Crafar Crouch Picton 73 (Haze Tepuia 58/62, Gemma Hika 15/20) SMOG Good Home 40 (Kate Gaudin 9/11, Anna Gardiner 22/24, Isabella Rohloff 9/11). Quarter scores (winning team first): 13-13, 21-6, 19-14, 20-7.

Pelorus Edridge Contracting 48 (Olivia Pinkerton 13/17, Paige Lovell 35/52) Harlequins New World 33 (Stacey Hopkins 23/36, Lauren Murray 10/19). Quarter scores: 14-9, 14-9, 11-9, 9-6.

Final (Saturday September 19): Tokomaru v Pelorus

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