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Alleged bach arsonist ‘insane’ TRACY NEAL Open Justice Reporter The man accused of burning down a nationally significant heritage bach on Nelson’s Boulder Bank has been found not guilty, because he was insane at the time.

The man, whose name and details

are suppressed, appeared via audio visual link in the Nelson District Court on Monday, from a custody cell pending his transfer to a hospital or secure facility.

The man appeared on a list of other charges on a range of dates in August and September last year, including assault, assaulting

police, threatening to kill, wilful damage, and committing an indecent act.

He was charged with intentional damage by fire following last November’s inferno on the Boulder Bank – a large naturally-formed spit in the Nelson Haven.

The fire on November 3 last

year was seen by hundreds and prompted multiple calls to emergency services. The fire service was helped by the Nelson Coastguard, but the small wooden building – built in the 1880s making it possibly the oldest of the six baches which remained, was completely destroyed.

The baches were officially recognised for their special character, said to be exemplary of the traditional and increasingly rare New Zealand seaside bach. They have been the domain of seafaring families for decades, although

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Nelson team leads GODZone Annual endurance race GODZone is currently underway with Nelson Tasman based, world champion adventure racing team Avaya leading the pack.

Nathan Fa’avae, Sophie Hart, Stu Lynch and Chris Forne, are returning champions. Heading into the final days, the team have had a 6-7 hour sleep break overnight Sunday. GODZone race director Warren Bates says the experienced team are looking very impressive, consolidating their lead position.

“It would be hard to touch them now.”

Avaya are expected to cross the finish line later today, or Thursday morning, failing anything untoward happening.

GODZone sees teams trek, kayak and cycle 710km from Jackson Bay on the West Coast, to Brighton Beach in Dunedin. Photo: Sean Beale.

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Hospital shop closes after 30 years SARA HOLLYMAN After 30 years, the Hospital Shop at Nelson Hospital is closing its doors permanently.

Chair of the shop, Dick Watson, says changes to Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s healthy eating policy was “the beginning of the end” for the shop, which is staffed entirely by volunteers.

Dick, who has been involved with the shop for more than 10 years, says sales dropped by about 75 per cent when the policy was brought in, which meant they could no longer sell chocolates and confectionary.

He says, while the shop still sells toiletries, magazines and gift cards, it never recovered from the loss of confectionary.

In August, NMDHB made the decision to not allow volunteers on site due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

He says other DHB’s have welcomed back volunteers, but NMDHB are taking a “more cautious approach”.

“There’s no way forward, really.”

NMDHB chief executive Lexie O’Shea says volunteers across many areas of hospital have

Chair of the Hospital Shop, Dick Watson, says there’s no way forward with the shop. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Insert: The shop is being packed up and items auctioned to raise one last cache of funds. Photo: Supplied. been affected as they try to keep patients and staff safe from the virus.

“The closure of the shop has been felt keenly by everyone at the hospital, and is in no way a reflection on the service or the dedication of the volunteers, we thank them all.”

She says she hopes to see the shop open again in the future.

Dick says the shop would give out between $18-$22,000 a year to different areas of the hospital.

“The maternity unit gets all

day sun, so we purchased cooling fans. We’ve brought fridges and freezers to store things like breastmilk and bellyful meals, which were supplied to the hospital.”

He says iPads, televisions and items for the children’s ward were also purchased with the profits.

He emailed his team leader in early February but says there was no acknowledgement of the closure. Lexie says staff have spoken to the team leader and a “letter has been drafted”.

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Hunt for Marg’s saviour When Stoke woman Marg Farrelly knocked her leg on her friends’s bike stand while out for a ride, she thought it was just a ‘little knock’. She says if it wasn’t for a stranger who stopped the bleeding she could have been in big trouble. Now she wants to find that stranger to say thanks. Sara Hollyman reports.

It was a normal morning when Marg Farrelly set off from her Waimea Rd home on a bike ride with her husband and friend last month.

But what eventuated turned into a nightmare for the Nelson woman.

The group rode to Brightwater and around Mt Heslington, then on for their usual coffee stop at Headquarters in Brightwater at about 11am before setting off for home.

Riding along Hill St, Marg’s friend stopped ahead of her at the intersection of Queen St. Marg thought her friend was starting to cross the intersection, but she applied her brakes and prepared to stop, seeing a car coming towards the intersection in the distance.

What happened next, nobody quite understands.

Her friend didn’t cross the intersection, and Marg came up a little too close, gently brushing shoulders with him as she came to a stop.

Marg felt a slight sting in her leg and assumed she had scratched it on her pedal as she had placed her foot to the ground.

“I didn’t think anything of it,” Marg says.

Her friend continued, Marg followed, with her husband much further ahead.

“On the other side of the intersection I thought ‘oh, that’s still stinging’, I looked down and saw a few trails of blood on the front of my leg and thought ‘oh dear’.”

Marg Farrelly is still recovering from a traumatic leg injury two weeks on. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

Marg is on blood thinners for a heart condition, so knew she had to pull over and stop the bleeding.

She had a small first aid kit and thought the plasters in there would do the trick.

“But when I looked down again, there was blood just pouring out the back, it had gone right through, there was a hole at the back.”

Marg had impaled her leg on the kick stand of her friend’s bike, which they would only find out later when he came to clean his bike.

The paramedic would later tell her he could see the bone; the hole was that big, straight through her leg.

“The first thing I did was grab a pad from the small first aid kit and a wad of paper towels to plug

both the front and back, then I called 111 for an ambulance.

Knowing that I’m a bleeder and seeing the amount was quite frightening.”

Marg says she was told by paramedics that there was more than 500ml of blood in a pool where she had been sitting on the kerbside.

“And that’s not even what I’d left trailing down the street.”

Marg’s husband and friend had continued riding, but they were checking in their rearview mirror and saw flashes of yellow, much like the hi-vis that Marg had on, so assumed she was following.

What they didn’t realise was the yellow they were seeing was that of recycling bins placed on the kerb.

After calling the ambulance she

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made contact with her husband and told him what had happened.

Marg says a couple of people stopped to offer help, but one in particular she would like to seek out to thank.

He stopped in a white car and pulled out a big first aid kit. He found two large pads and an elasticated bandage which they wrapped tightly around the wound.

“It was really good because nothing was leaking through it, that was all nice and secure and safe.”

Marg gets emotional when she thinks of the difference that the man made.

“I’m desperate to be able to thank him. If it wasn’t for him, I could’ve bled out.”

She says people like that, who are prepared to stop when they see someone sitting on the side of the road, deserve recognition.

Marg spent two nights in hospital following surgery, being released just two days short of her 70th birthday.

She is still recovering from the injury and cannot be on her leg for longer than 10 minutes each hour, but she is thankful that there is still not a lot of pain.

She says it’s almost an unbelievable tale and the fact she had almost no pain made it even stranger.

If you are, or know, the Good Samaritan who stopped to help Marg, please email us at sara@ topsouthmedia.co.nz

Te Rumaki Whakatū to provide classes Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls have announced a new collaboration that will promote rangitiratanga and local tikanga and reo across both schools.

Te Rumaki Whakatū will provide classes in te reo Māori, starting this year.

The colleges have worked with whānau and the Ministry of Education to plan the initiative, and with MOE funding confirmed, they hope to employ staff to lead the project next term.

Planning for the collaboration began in 2021 with a desire to extend the Māori medium pathways across the Nelson/Whakatū Kahui Āko.

Students can already learn in Te Reo Māori at Nelson Central, Victory Primary and Nelson Intermediate Schools.

Te Rumaki Whakatū will extend this pathway into secondary education.

The initiative will work across the two schools with a class and teacher at each school.

The initial project is a two year pilot, with the expectation that it will progress to a permanent feature at both colleges in 2025.

Starting later this year in Year 9, it’s hoped that students will learn a minimum of English, Te Reo and social studies in te reo Māori.

Nelson College headmaster Richard Dykes says the project is the culmination of much work at both colleges. “I’m extremely grateful for the support offered to the school by the Ministry and others to get this exciting initiative off the ground.”

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Drink driver’s ‘extraordinarily concerning’ behaviour TRACY NEAL Open Justice Reporter Raymond Davidson told police he “just went for a drive” when he drove at speed through a roundabout - almost colliding with another car.

He narrowly avoided hitting pedestrians when his car mounted on the pavement - carried on with a road cone wedged under his car and then with a blown-out tyre.

Davidson, 38, admitted in the Nelson District Court on Monday several driving charges a judge described as “extraordinarily concerning”.

He is to be sentenced in May on charges of driving with excess breath alcohol on a third or subsequent occasion, dangerous driving and refusing to accompany police. Police prosecution said Davidson’s previous drinkdriving convictions happened between 2004 and 2014.

On the evening of 13 January this year he was driving on Quarantine Rd at excessive speed when he approached the Nayland Rd roundabout, cutting off a vehicle as he drove across the opposite lane and into Nayland Rd. He drove at speed down Nayland Rd, swerving across the centreline and in the wrong lane as he

approached the Nayland Rd overbridge. He then ran up on to the footpath and back on to the road as a witness called police.

Davidson then ran over some road cones set out for roadworks, lodging one beneath his car.

He stopped in the middle of the road, got out of the car to check what was underneath it and then drove off again at speed, dragging the cone beneath the car.

He suddenly swerved right, narrowly missed an oncoming car and then carried on driving in the wrong lane.

Just over an hour later police received a second complaint that Davidson was heard “yelling and

Quinney’s raft returns home Jo KENT The wooden raft which was swept away from Quinney’s Bush Camp during the July floods last year has finally been returned home.

Operations manager Andrew Quinney says it’s been 28 weeks since the ark was discovered on a Taranaki beach - 287km away.

“It’s taken this long to get it back because of its size and weight.

We had to come up with a plan to get it home safely.”

The family travelled to Opunake, just below New Plymouth, to collect ‘Mark’s Ark’ with their camp’s crane truck.

The ark had been stored at Campbell Contractors yard since August after travelling the 155 nautical miles down the Motupiko River and out

Quinney’s Bush Camp operations manager Andrew Quinney, with dog Asher, on the rescued raft. Photo: Supplied. across the Cook Strait.

“We removed the sides as it would have been too big to fit on the truck otherwise, then strapped it to a specially-built frame screwed down to the deck before jumping on the ferry back to the South Island,” says Andrew.

Sadly, the ark has deteriorated

after its mission north and the team will now have to do an extensive rebuild to replace the damaged sides and the floor.

“A couple of the mussel buoys have holes in them, and the floor is a bit broken, but we will spend a bit of time getting it back up to where it was so it’s ready for next summer.”

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screaming” as he drove his car up Songer St toward the Nayland Rd roundabout at high speed, almost hitting another vehicle.

Davidson then lost control of his car, hit the pavement and blew out a tyre, and narrowly avoided hitting the complainant.

He then drove off south along Nayland Rd, and was seen to weave uncontrollably across both lanes, almost hitting another vehicle. He then stopped, got out of his car and walked in front of an oncoming car, which almost hit him. He was seen throwing his arms in the air and yelling uncontrollably, before getting back in his car and driving off at speed,

on a blown-out tyre. A short time later Davidson was found at his home. He confronted police on the footpath before he was breath tested and found to have 995 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. Police said Davidson’s explanation was that he “just went for a drive”.

Judge Jo Rielly remanded him on bail to 6 May for sentence, noting his driving had been “extraordinarily concerning”.

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Mission to restore a Toi Toi treasure KATE RUSSELL It was the house that nobody wanted to buy.

Sitting behind the big white fence at 133 Toi Toi St, the run-down early 1900s villa was screaming out for attention when it went on the market last June.

That is until Susan Hunter laid eyes on it.

“I had just moved to Nelson and put in a search for properties $650,000 and under and there were 12 results, all of which needed renovating anyway.”

The property failed to sell at auction and was sold to Susan for $416,000, which was $14,000 under its current RV. “I think it was a stroke of good luck. I think I got the cheapest house in Nelson,” she says.

However, according to the ex-Cantabrian, “everything” needed doing and the extensive renovation project, which has been in full swing since last winter, has become a family affair.

“When I got here, I found that mice had chewed through all the plumbing in the kitchen and there was a raised floor, so every time you did the dishes all of the dishwater would go down in between. It was pretty horrendous.”

On top of the five layers of

AJ Hunter (top), Susan Hunter, and Mick Whitcombe are bringing 133 Toi Toi St back to its former glory. Photo: Kate Russell. flooring to get through in the kitchen, she discovered that the top lino had been put down with double-sided sticky tape.

“I had to demolish the kitchen when I moved in because it was just that disgusting.”

The piles had collapsed, it needs a new roof, and the exterior cladding job is extensive.

“Heaps of people thought I was crazy. I’ve had people around to look at work and most of them run away with their tails between their legs,” says Susan.

“I’ve renovated two houses before, but not to this extent. I like old houses.

They’ve got good bones,

they’re solid, and they’ve got character.”

Susan says she is only using tradies “when needed”.

“Where things need a professional, I absolutely get one. I know what my limitations are, and I’ve found a great builder to work with.”

She says the only “treasures” they have discovered so far are Hot Wheels cars.

“I’d love to find some more, you never know.”

Susan says she hasn’t come across “any cans of worms” and is yet to deal with any supply shortages.

“Everything I’ve needed I have been able to get.”

The property was marketed through Harcourts Nelson, and agent Alex Geraghty,

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says for Susan, it was a “marriage made in heaven”.

“It attracted a lot of curious people who loved the idea of doing it up but didn’t have the budget or gumption. Susan came in and said ‘wow’ and working with a buyer like that is exciting.”

Susan says the next thing on the list is a new kitchen, something she’s been without for nine months.

But first, she is planning on taking some well-deserved time off. “I think I’ll have a little break and get to know the community.”

If you have any history or photos of 133 Toi Toi St, please email kate@nelson weekly.co.nz

Staff shortages force Medlab closures JENNY NICHOLSON

general manager, Cathy O’Malley, says that NMH The doors of Tāhunanui’s spoke to general practices Medlab South closed tem- in the region to underporarily last week due to a stand their capacity to offer assistance, should it shortage of staff.

Southern Community be required as part of the contingency Laboratories chief execu- Covid-19 tive, Peter Gootjes, says planning. general sickness, some “It’s a great example of the household contacts isolat- greater health team working, along with a shortness ing together to support of phlebotomists means one another to continue to deliver qualthey have had to ity healthcare to close the doors our community,” of the facility Cathy says. on Tāhunanui “Some general Drive. practices already The lab at Neldo this, some son Hospital is don’t, some said also closed to they could, some community pasaid they were tients wanting too busy,” Peter blood tests. says.

Peter says staff Peter Gootjes “We now have from those facilities have been redis- a list we can work with if tributed to other Medlabs needed.” across town, and he was He says they are not wanthoping the Tāhunanui fa- ing to stretch GPs more cility would be open again than they already are.

“We are all working collecthis week.

With the possibility that tively for the good of the more staff may have time patient.” off work, Peter says their Meanwhile, staff who have staff have contingency been processing PCR tests have had some relief as plans in place.

“If we suddenly lose too Rapid Antigen Testing use many staff, and we cannot increases. operate places for people Peter says when there are to have blood tests, we huge surges of demand it is have talked with the Nel- hard to provide the service son Marlborough District they want to.

Health Board to discuss “Everyone got busier and busier and now they have other solutions.”

Nelson Marlborough a chance to catch up and Health (NMH) strategy, move toward normal,” Peprimary and community ter says.

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Foodbank demand increases five-fold MATT LAWREY Demand for the Nelson Community Foodbank is up 400 to 500 percent since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Omicron outbreak predicted to lead to a further surge in referrals.

The service, based at Habitat for Humanity in Tāhunanui, provides fresh fruit and vegies, ingredients for nutritious meals, and sanitary products to locals in need. Last week the Foodbank helped 400 Nelsonians.

Manager Julie Jane says the number of people in need is expected to increase further as more people catch Omicron and need to self-isolate.

Julie says the best way people can support the service is to donate money or food.

Nelson City councillor Matt Lawrey, who visited the foodbank last week, says the service is a brilliant example of kindness in action.

“The work the foodbank does makes a huge difference in

Foodbank volunteer Jo Anne Lewis is helping feed local families. Photo: Supplied. hundreds of people’s lives every week. It’s a low profile organisation but it makes a critically important contribution to the community - we’ve particularly seen this during the pandemic. I know that, not only would they greatly appreciate any support people can give them, they’d put that support to incredibly good use.”

Julie is also keen to let people know about the Ministry of Social Development’s Covid welfare line. If people in Nelson or Tasman are isolating at home and need food or financial support, they should call 0800 512 337. You do not need to be on a benefit to use this service.

Alternatively, people can also apply for foodbank support through the agencies it works with - Te Piki Oranga, Whakatu Marae, Salvation Army, Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust, St Vincent de Paul, Te Korowai Trust, Gateway Housing Trust and SANITI - Student Association Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.

The foodbank is also on the lookout for more volunteers.

Julie says the service currently has 30 volunteers but more are needed, particularly given the possibility of some of the team coming down with Omicron.

For more details visit their website at www.nelsoncommunityfoodbank.org.nz

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Saving lives the Nelson way Staff RepoRteR Nelson Surf Lifesaving Club will have safer and quicker access to safety equipment thanks to an almost $7000 grant.

The New Zealand Charity Trust grant of $6,447 grant will build a new woodencladded equipment container on the dunes of Tāhunanui Beach.

Club treasurer Toni Charles says having a container on the dunes housing safety and junior sports equipment, will enable both safer and quicker access.

“Having juniors crossing the roads carrying boards is always a hazard, as is having lifeguards rushing across when they are in emergency situations. This will eliminate the need to go on across the road to retrieve this gear.”

Toni says the last four years has seen sustained growth in juniors and lifeguards with a current membership of 56 Nippers (under-14) and 63 trained lifeguards.

“We need our junior program to continue as these

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Junior surf lifesavers at Tāhunanui Beach. Photo: Supplied. participants lead into our lifeguard programmes.”

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Injunction stops strike, union step in MAX FRETHEY Ten thousand health workers were set to strike against the nation’s district health boards (DHBs) on Friday until a court injunction halted industrial action.

One of the strikes was to take place outside the Nelson Hospital and would have involved allied, public health, scientific, and technical (APHST) workers from the Public Service Association (PSA) union.

Allied health workers belong to a wide range of professions including, but not limited to, chiropractors, dieticians, occupational therapists, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, and psychologists.

Approximately 300 PSA union members across Nelson were lined up to strike on Friday and wouldn’t have shown up for work.

A local health worker, who asked not to be named, said that it felt like she had been taken for granted by the Nelson Marlborough DHB. “Staff in our allied health teams have huge workloads and work under immense pressure due to staff retention, unfilled vacancies and the increasing needs of our aging population,” she says.

“Our specialist skills are underrecognized and poorly valued.

“We just want to be paid what we’re worth.”

Another allied health worker, who also asked to remain anonymous, says that the differences in pay between other professions, such as nurses and allied health workers, is unacceptable.

“It’s kind of like if the All Blacks paid their wingers more than their fullbacks just because of the positions they played in,” she says.

She says allied health workers

should be paid according to their abilities and not their profession because they are vital public asset.

“It’s entirely frustrating that people just don’t have a clue, there’s so many things that just couldn’t happen without allied health workers being present.”

Ian Hoffmann, a PSA organiser for the Nelson Marlborough region, says that their members are hard workers, with many working through their breaks.

“They’re a committed workforce that isn’t paid fairly.”

“They’ve been keeping us safe and keeping us healthy, they get all the public thanks from ministers and the government and the community but then go to work every day and get paid under the living wage,” he says.

“It’s unconscionable.”

However, on Thursday 3 March, less than 24 hours before the strike was set to begin, the Employment Court ruled in favour of the DHBs and injuncted the PSA union, making it illegal for the strike to go ahead.

Ian found out the strike was injuncted as he was making picketing signs.

He says that he was disappointed by the court’s decision but decided that even though the strike was called off, a demonstration could still be held.

“We went right back to work,” Ian says.

“We were going to do something regardless.”

On Friday, PSA staff demonstrated outside the hospital on behalf of their union members.

One hundred chairs were set up to represent the heath workers who had been forced to work and were unable to strike, though many still showed up on their lunch breaks so they could still participate in the demonstration in some way.

Members of the PSA Union and Allied Union display a show of support after a planned strike by health workers was put on hold due to a court injunction last week. Photos: Evan Barnes.

“The support from the community was overwhelming, a lot of honking out there and waving,” Ian says. “The energy was really good.”

Ninety seven per cent of PSA’s

Update on Covid Testing My thanks to the Nelson Police officers who travelled to Wellington last week to help end the occupation at Parliament. I have always supported the right to protest peacefully, but the violence displayed towards our Police was unacceptable. I am pleased that the people who live, work and go to school near Parliament are now able to go about their lives safely.

Now that we have a very high number of Covid-19 cases in the community, we are using Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) as part of our testing strategy. If you have symptoms, or you are a household contact, you can order and collect RATs from a Community Collection site. You can order them online at requestrats.covid19.health.nz or by phoning 0800 222 478. You can then collect your tests, or a friend or family member can collect them for you.

Parliament has been sitting virtually for the first time. So instead of being in Wellington, I’ve been zooming in from my Nelson home. I’ll be at the Nelson Market this Saturday, so please pop down and say hello and support our local stallholders.

APHST staff had voted to strike after rejecting two DHB settlements which weren’t comparable to the settlements offered to MERAS midwives, NZNO nurses, and PSA’s own mental and

public health nurses.

Unions and the district health boards are due to meet in facilitated talks with the Employment Relations Authority later this week.

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Scootering to save lives MAX FRETHEY The Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels charity event is returning this month.

On Saturday, 26 March, participants will ride a 50cc motor scooter for about 250km from Tāhunanui to Lake Rotoiti and back again to raise money for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust.

General manager of the trust and past participant, Paula Muddle, is thrilled that the event is going forward.

She says much of the trust’s equipment is reaching the end of its life, so funds are needed to replace the ageing gear.

“Not being able to fundraise and do events has been quite crippling,” Paula says. “We’ve got amazing sponsors that have continued to support us, but it’s those dribs and drabs. People think they’re not giving a lot, but it adds up to quite a significant amount.”

Paula is hoping for 50 participants, but the event has room for up to 100, given the current Covid-19 restrictions.

The ride takes about seven and a half hours, but Paula says it’s a great experience.

Mike Gane, left, and Paula Muddle, right, will ride to Lake Rotoiti and back to raise money, while Sam Fitzgerald, centre, prepares for thirsty mouths at the finish line. Photo: Max Frethey.

“It was actually so refreshing to slow down and just potter along.”

So far, she says they’ve raised more than $4,000 but are hoping for more.

“It’s three and a half thousand dollars to save a life, so if we can have a bit of fun and save a couple of lives, we’re winners.”

The Tāhuna Sprig and Fern Tavern and MTF Finance are supporting the event, offering spot prizes for the best-dressed rider and best-dressed scooter.

The Sprig and Fern is the course’s finish line and participants are

encouraged to grab a drink and unwind after the long drive.

Sam Fitzgerald, one of the owners of the Tāhuna Sprig and Fern, is only too happy to support the event.

“It’s a great charity to get behind.”

Mike Gane will be participating in the drive this year. When he learned of the event, he says the thought of heading down to Lake Rotoiti and back on a motor scooter was a ridiculous thing to do, so he had to sign up.

“I’ve had several mates that have used the chopper in the horizon-

tal position,” he says about the trust. “It was a good outcome for both of them, so it’s excellent.”

Mike used to race motorbikes but doesn’t think his skills on the motorbike will come in handy with the charity drive.

“There’s pretty much no comparison whatsoever.”

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The aim is to make the library more welcoming for people with hypersensitive conditions such as anxiety, autism, intellectual disabilities, dementia, or other neurodiverse conditions.

Libraries manager Sarina Barron says a modern library can have a lot going on, with children, computers, loud sounds, and bright lights.

“We are making our library more welcoming for people with hypersensitive conditions by making it a less stimulating environment for one hour each week.”

The quiet hour will take place on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am until 10.30am.

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OPINION: Making sure all Kiwi kids can thrive Rachel Boyack Since Labour came into Government, one of our main goals has been to make New Zealand the best place in the world to be a child. I believe – as I know our community in Nelson does – that all our young people deserve to be happy, healthy, and empowered to live their best life.

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we’ve kept making progress toward this goal, delivering one of the most significant drops in child poverty in decades. The latest statistics show we’ve lifted 66,500 children out of poverty – children who no longer have to sit through school hungry, go without warm clothing in winter, or worry about having a safe place to sleep.

There is more to do, but our policies are making a real difference.

Changes we’ve made since 2017 mean that around 110,000 whānau with children will be, on average, $175 a week better off.

We’re also making sure kids don’t miss out on the essentials. Our free lunches in schools programme is providing healthy

meals to over 1000 students across seven schools and kura here in Nelson, ensuring they have the energy to learn. I visited the kids at Victory School last year when they started getting their lunches, and they absolutely loved it! It’s awesome seeing kids thrive at school from having a healthy, nutritious lunch.

We’ve also rolled out free period products in all schools and Kura, and made doctor’s visits free for all children under 14.

Kids shouldn’t get preventable diseases because they live in a cold, damp house. We’re making sure rental homes are up to scratch, funding insulation and heat pumps, and helping more than a million people through the colder months with the Winter Energy Payment.

All nine child poverty measures are trending down since 2017/18. Lifting child wellbeing is a long-term challenge, but changes we’ve put in place will make a substantial difference to families for years to come.

I look forward to continuing this work in Nelson to ensure we can all feel proud of how Aotearoa treats its next generation.

Search for descendants: The Nelson Catholic parish asked whether I would hold anything relevant to this property - left to the Catholic priest, William Mahony but still listed on the title as being in the name of a trustee.

I have not been able to find a William Mahony, but Dean William Joseph Mahoney SM was a priest of the parish from 1874-1903 so this is presumably the man in question. From the article it seems that the land is still in the name of the trustee of the testatrix.

I imagine this might have been because Mahoney pre-deceased her, on 12 April 1903, so it may not have been clear what the trustee should do.

Mahoney left his own estate to the parish.

The parish archivist says there is some record of it becoming a parish property, but if that were the case they would be on the title.

If the registrar has accepted that it should have become Mahoney’s property, had he been alive, and is searching for descendants, it appears that as a lifelong priest of the Society of Mary the chances of descendants are slim.

He joined the Society at 21 and was ordained at 24, in Ireland. He spent his clerical career in NZ but died on a visit home.

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Further engagement for hampden St closure: It may well have made the intersection of Hampden St and Waimea Rd safer but there is now an ongoing issue at the Hampden Terrace/Kawai St corner.

Cyclists and cars are regularly coming off Locking St and blasting through the give Way at the Hampden/ Kawai intersection without any thoughts of other traffic. Most weeks I would have seen three or four near misses.

Warren McHugh If the junction is going to be closed permanently there are secondary issues that need to be addressed first.

1 - Cycling access in/out of the junction, as currently the option is to hop onto the pavement that is crowded with the kids. Only other options for cyclists is down Locking St (no thanks) or deal with the junction at the bottom of Alfred St (another scary option during peak traffic, witnessed several near misses over the last two years).

2 - Franklyn junction has become more dangerous.

The near misses and incidents with cars must have increased dramatically here since the closure. Again, witnessed and nearly been hit several times since the Hampden St closure.

3 - Engagement with pupils, schools, parents, and somehow increase self-responsibility and awareness.

Since the closure, pupils (and some parents) are just wandering carelessly in the middle of the street, even on Kawai. Again, witnessed several near misses, and the response is anger from the pedestrians who were in the wrong. It’s still a road.

Luke Crichton Close it permanently. So much safer without all the ‘rat runners’ and it’s led to lots more kids walking, biking and scootering to school.

Mel Orfi 29 months and NCC still don’t have a clue what they are doing, says a lot.

Shiree Knight Ben Dobson Keep it closed as it has increased safety in the area for the many school chil-

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Carolyn Anne Callister

Keep it closed unless a full set of traffic lights are installed at that intersection.

Dennis Goodman

Congratulations Kymberly and Nick. Hope it’s a great success.

Ruth Townsend

Move the pedestrian traffic light to the intersection. Then the street can be opened. It’s a no brainier.

Gail Bell

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Refuse fees set to increase: This is not going to help mindless rubbish dumping.

Wendy Davies And yet up north they get wheelie bins and it’s included in their rates.

Karina Tasker Looks like more rubbish getting dumped in our beautiful beaches, rivers, and bush. It’s sad how much you come across when out walking and riding.

Brett Turner They could trial putting the cost down, more people may use the service and their costs are still covered.

Yeah, I know, a radical idea, whoever heard of costs being reduced.

Val Ryder We go to Richmond and live in Atawhai.

Jackie Blanchet Costs more than $15 for four small blue bags at present. Shocking.

Lynne White I’m surprised they are still operational given the costs already. The exodus of people from Nelson to the fair system of what the TDC offer on weight rather than a guess on volume will surely happen more now.

Jeff Mahon Well it looks like rubbish is going to be dumped anywhere, in the streets, parks etc, you name it and you’ll find rubbish. Terry Beach

New bar defies covid struggle:

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Charmaine Boocock Awesome - 10 out of 10 in such difficult times - we will

Absolutely brilliant. Well done team.

Amy Cunningham John William Tatton is my great grandfather.

Vicki Gleeson Sounds exciting. Can’t wait to try it. Good luck guys.

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ambitious plans for Nelson Marina ...and all those buildings on the south side could be luxury apartments where the residents could see their boat from the balcony.

Dave Enting I asked about dry stack the other day in another post about this project and got ignored so why bother posting about something that won’t happen in a lifetime.

Andrew Siddells The transformation of the Marina has been going to happen for at least 25 years.

More smoke and no fire.

Gordon Macmillan Exciting if it happens!

Heather Williams

Bull Swims 80kms I’m guessing he just would of gone with the flow.

Brent McCallum What a beauty!! That should be his name! Or legend. He is a true bloody legend.

Anna Loach While it was a journey there was certainly no Maruia Falls to go “over” in the way being portrayed....the water was higher than the falls themselves.

Lauren Marie Walsh What an amazing animal.

He deserves a long and happy life.

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City studio at ‘breaking point’ KATE RUSSELL A little studio with a big heart is at “breaking point” and is calling on the community to back their latest fundraiser.

Studio One is a multi-use space in central Nelson that is home to a collective of performers who offer classes ranging from belly dance, burlesque and yoga.

However, they are starting to feel the pinch of two years’ worth of on-and-off Covid-19 restrictions.

“We have found it very difficult to make an income and stay open - you take one step forward and then you’re hit back twice,” says member Jasmine Turner.

“Because we can only have ten people in the space at the moment, we’ve had so many things cancelled. We are still running small classes, but numbers are lower with people not wanting to come out.”

Not one to go down without a fight, they have decided to take action and organise some fundraising shows.

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The shows are $200 to book which works out at $20 per person.

The first three shows have sold out, but Jasmine says they can perform the show on requested dates - either in the studio on Rutherford Mews or at people’s houses.

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They also want people to know they can hire the space during the day.

“If people need a space for a small group, prices start at $10 an hour,” says Jasmine.

“We’ve had people do photoshoots in here and a mums and bubs group, it’s very multi-use.”

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Wakefield’s giant pumpkin party success JO KENT A pumpkin weighing a whopping 110kg has taken out first prize in a group of Wakefield gardening enthusiasts’ inaugural competition.

Pete Low came away with the win for his mammoth effort. “The main prize is 12 months-worth of bragging rights,” Pete says. “I’m going to put the trophy on display behind the bar at the Wakefield Hotel as that’s where our group always meets up.”

Andrea Borrie, who came seventh with her pumpkin weighing 57kg, says Pete came up with the idea of the competition as he’d previously been involved in similar events in Greymouth.

“He was telling us all about it one day and just said we should start a Wakefield one up,” she says.

‘Wakefield Smashing Pumpkins’ was born. He had some seeds left over from previous years and gave us some to plant and it took off from there.”

The group has a president and a treasurer and there are strict rules which must be followed.

“We are only allowed to enter one pumpkin each and we have monthly meetings where we show photos of our pumpkin’s progress and also get updates on how each other is getting on.”

She says that if a pumpkin dies, the member has to write an essay on its demise.

Andrea Borrie with her giant pumpkin weighing 57kg. Photo: Jo Kent.

“It’s a bit tongue in cheek, but that’s what we do. Someone’s entry turned to mush the other day, so she had to write about how it died - it’s not meant to be serious.”

One of the members whose entry died during the competition brought along a slice of pumpkin from the supermarket on the weigh-in day for a bit of a laugh.

The giant pumpkins take 80 days to grow to their full size and the group planted in November.

“We knew the official weigh-in would be March, so we arranged for a trailer to go to each house to collect the pumpkin and take it to the weighing station at one of the member’s houses.”

The group travelled from house to house before ending up at the

final destination for a pumpkin party and the presentation of the trophy to the winner.

“The trophy was made with wood from a member of the group’s totara tree and the ceramic pumpkin was found in an op shop.”

The ceremonial plaque has the group’s name ‘Wakefield Smashing Pumpkins’ engraved on it and will be presented to the new win-

ner each year.

“We’ll use the seeds from the winning pumpkin to grow for next year’s competition,” Andrea says.

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School kids try sailing MAX FRETHEY School kids can get out on the water and learn the basics of sailing thanks to a new programme run by the Nelson Yacht Club and funded by Port Nelson.

The programme is aimed at decile six schools and lower to give their students an opportunity to get out on the water.

Club manager Tim Fraser-Harris says he’s pleased it’s finally happening.

“It’s something that I’ve always dreamt of trying to put together,” he says.

The classes are split into two halves. One group remains on the shore with various activities such as trying to make boats out of tinfoil.

The other half get to try sailing in small boats in groups of two or three, after having a run-through of the basics on shore.

The children then get to sail around in the sea, playing games and sometimes even getting to capsize their boat, while the instructors keep a close eye on them from their own powerboats.

The two groups then swap after lunch.

Victory School students Suu Kyi Thang and Florence Langi-Short in Nelson Haven last week as part of a new schools programme run by the Nelson Yacht Club. Photo: Max Frethey.

This season is the first of three sponsored by Port Nelson.

“If it goes as well as it has so far, hopefully we can extend that into the future as well,” Tim says.

Port Nelson chief executive Hugh Morrison says he is happy to provide this opportunity for the school kids.

“As a port we are proud to align our focus and support young people in our region with the opportunity to try sailing and learn about being safe on the water.”

Earlier in the summer season, students from Auckland Point School had a go and last week it was Victory School’s turn.

Principal of Victory School Dan George says that the programme is incredible.

“We’re extremely grateful for the funding through Port Nelson that allowed us to do it and extremely grateful to the team at the Nelson Yacht Club, the instructors are great there.”

Six classes from Victory School participated in the programme between Tuesday and Friday last week.

“It gives students an opportunity they wouldn’t normally have. For some, it was their first time sailing, or for some of them, the first time out on a boat,” Dan says.

He adds that the instructors were good at taking into account the varying levels of experience the children had with the water and boats.

The programme has been well received by the Victory School community.

“Heaps of good feedback from kids, from our staff, from our parents,” Dan says. “A really positive experience for everyone involved.”

Tāhunanui School, Nelson Intermediate, Broadgreen Intermediate, and Stoke School are also lined up to take part in the coming weeks.

The programme is part of Kōkōkaha, an initiative created

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Ruru Homes pride themselves on high values and work ethics and using sustainable and locally sourced materials as much as possible fits perfectly into the spirit of their beliefs.

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New team for Nelson Arts Festival

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After being reined in by Covid-19 once again last year the Nelson Arts Festival is starting fresh with an almost all-new leadership team.

The 2022 festival has been confirmed to run across 11 days, from 20 - 30 October, with the full programme launching in early August.

Sitting at the heart of the team as executive and artistic director is Lydia Zanetti, who will now be joined by Rose McGrannachan as head of business and operations, and Annie Pokel, who is expanding on her marketing role to lead as head of creative and communications.

Rose has honed her skills at the likes of Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Film Festival, Dark Mofo, and the Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival.

Annie has contributed widely to Whakatū’s arts community over the past four years, from programming central city arts activations and her work as an Arts Council Nelson trustee, to delivering the inaugural Night Vision event and co-producing Te Ramaroa light festival.

The trust also welcomes Natalie Gousmett to the team and is proud to have Kerry Sunderland continue her leadership of the Pukapuka Talks programme.

When Nicky Crawford had one of her lungs removed last year, she wasn’t sure if she would ever sing again.

But just like the drummer from Def Leppard, she is proof that you don’t need two functioning body parts - or organs in her case - to perform well.

Now, she is set to take the stage with Nelson Musical Theatre this month.

Nicky was diagnosed with a lung tumour in 2019 and had part of one lung removed.

However, last year, the tumour returned, and she lost her whole lung.

But with an adapted breathing technique, she has found her voice again.

“After surgery, I wasn’t even able to speak, so finding my singing voice again is very emotional. I have been singing since I was a child. I’m excited but nervous to get on stage again.”

After having one lung removed last year, Nicky Crawford is back on stage in Nelson Musical Theatre’s comeback show, Victors, Victims, and Villains. Photo: Francesca Beckett.

Nicky is one of 16 performers ready to take the stage in ‘Victors, Victims, and Villains’ later this month.

The concert-style show is the theatre’s first since the end of 2020, after three of their performances were cancelled in 2021 due to Covid-19.

One of these was Mary Poppins, with the cancellation leaving them around $30,000 in the red.

However, the community rallied behind them and director

Francesca Beckett says it’s time for the theatre to “fight back”.

“Mary Poppins could have finished us so we’re looking forward to opening the theatre doors to share our talents and to help the theatre get back on its feet again.”

They have been rehearsing since early in the new year to bring to life hits from musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Dear Evan Hansen, Chicago, and Wicked.

“I think what makes this cast

so special is that so many of them have their own battles, yet they’re dedicating their time to bring joy to people and to support the theatre,” says Francesca.

Joining Nicky on stage will be a woman who’s undergone laparoscopic surgery during the rehearsal period, and another member who’s currently battling breast cancer.

“There are also young mums juggling teething babies, a bloke who’s only ever sung in the shower making his stage debut, and some younger cast members appearing in their first major production.

“We are unbelievably grateful for all the support and can’t wait for people to come and have a good time.”

Victors, Victims, and Villains is on at the Red Door Theatre on Atawhai Drive from 17 to 25 March with red alert level protocols in place. For tickets go to www.nmt.org.nz

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FOUNDED: 1868 | HOME GROUND: Neale Park COACH: Gary Stevens | CO-CAPTAINS: Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Connor Higgins | NAMING SPONSOR: Galbraith 2021 TASMAN TROPHY: Ninth.

GAINS: Rudi Sifa (Manawatu) Mata Maui (Cook Islands) Tahquinn Hansen (Auckland) Adyn Anguna (North Otago) Ronan Lawrence (Counties).

LOSSES: Isaac Salmon (Toronto) Anton Segner (Blues) Riahe Jacobs (Central) Asher Wells (Australia) Isaiah Malaulau (Christchurch).

ONES TO WATCH: Rudi Sifa brings international experience, having played for the Tongan sevens side, as he and his fellow Pasifika players will add some much-needed depth. Veteran Chris Kerslake will be integral whether playing on the side of the scrum or midfield where his combination with the dynamic Pita Siale will form the attacking foundation. Halfback Matt Soper also returns

from a long injury layoff. “We are bigger and faster across paddock, I think, based on 2021 struggles we are in a far better place to challenge and be far more competitive.” - Gary Stevens, head coach.

VERDICT: Nelson will be looking to bounce back from a miserable 2021 season, winning just one of its nine Tasman Trophy games and failing to make the play-offs. Nelson will again be without a number of its stars as David Havili, Ethan Blackadder and Quin Strange have cemented themselves in Super Rugby squads. Prop Isaac Salmon is a significant loss, however, the injection of Cook Islands flair should see an entertaining brand of rugby played by the country’s oldest club.

With the addition of some players in key positions, Nelson will look to bounce back from a disappointing 2021 season.

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FOUNDED: 1945 | HOME GROUND: Tahunanui Field COACHES: Shawn Begg, Hopo Taufa (assistant) | CAPTAIN: TBC | NAMING SPONSOR: New Street Steakhouse 2021 TASMAN TROPHY: Champions.

GAINS: Netani Baleisomosomo, Ben Lefale, Dylan Irvine, EJ Ifopo, Tuterangi Stone-Williams, Joseph Domoni, Nic Sauira, Wil Thornalley, Jayden Waharoa (Nelson College) Codey Fearnley (Waimea Old Boys) Bonowai Baledrokadroka (Newcastle) Simione Ofa (Counties Manukau).

LOSSES: Jacob Norris (BOP) Taina Fox Matamua (Italy) Max Hicks (Highlanders) Hopo Taufa (Coaching) Richard Tau'alupe (Retired) Chris Tau'alupe (Retired) Kasima Sami (Injured).

ONES TO WATCH: Marist has gained the bulk of the South Island champion Nelson College 1st XV with Fijian pow-

erhouse Netani Baleisomosomo looming as a key signing for the green machine.

Netani was the top try scorer for Nelson College and will provide plenty of impetus with his carries. Nic Sauira is a highly-skilled fullback while Wil Thornalley gives Marist a classy back-up to incumbent Cleve Barrell.

"I am looking forward to seeing the new members of our squad combining with the old boys and creating a high energy style of rugby that is exciting to watch and even more enjoyable to be a part of.” - Shawn Begg, head coach.

VERDICT: Despite some of the 2021 championship winning squad going onto higher honours, retiring or leaving the region, there is a good core returning in a bid for a fourth consecutive title.

The departure of inspirational skipper Jacob Norris is a blow, Marist will have plenty of new faces this season with some exciting young prospects in the mix. Expect Marist to be a major threat again in 2022.

Despite key losses from last year, expect Marist to be a major threat again this season.

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FOUNDED: 1947 | HOME GROUND: Greenmeadows COACHES: Sebastian Siataga, Tevita Koloamatangi and Joe Kirker | CAPTAIN: Antonio Shalfoon | NAMING SPONSOR: Freeman Roofing 2021 TASMAN TROPHY: Sixth.

GAINS: Taya Brown, Caleb Coventry (Waimea Old Boys) Jake Burridge (Nelson College) Daniel Dixon (Collingwood) Kilipati Lea (Otago).

LOSSES: Fergus Hughes (Ireland) Asher and Amanaki Veamatahau (Auckland) Saul Lewis (Australia) Steve Kerr (Retirement).

ONES TO WATCH: Skipper Shalfoon will be influential while Taya Brown is a great addition to Stoke’s traditionally powerful pack. Taine Robinson made his mako debut in 2021 and will no doubt bring confidence and direction to the Stoke backline.

“We have lost quite a few players, but we are shaping up pretty good, some good

signings in the offseason.

We were disappointed with the finish last year, we didn’t really peak until the last few games and lost a just couple games by one or two points where we should have taken the W. This year we are looking to take it out.” - Chris Little, club operations manager.

VERDICT: The 2022 squad looks fairly well balanced with experience and young talent.

Daniel Dixon’s premier rugby debut will be one of intrigue and though the loss of Lewis and the Veamatahau twins will be felt, Stoke has enough depth to be a serious threat in the Tasman Trophy.

After a fast finish in 2021, Stoke will look at carrying that late season form into the 2022 season.

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FOUNDED: 1896 | HOME GROUND: Jubilee Park COACH: Scott McKenzie | CAPTAIN: TBC 2021 TASMAN TROPHY: Semi-finalist GAINS: Aisea Takapu (Auckland) Kamal Tackney (Timaru) Kava Vakauta (Canterbury) Tapuloa Uliano (Canterbury) Pate Lelenoa (Timaru).

LOSSES: Taya Brown (Stoke) Ropati Matangi (Australia) Caleb Coventry (Stoke) Mitch Barry (Canterbury).

ONES TO WATCH: The highly-skilled Macca Springer is currently with the Crusaders and will be an integral attacking weapon in his sophomore season of club footy.

Sio Latu is another promising young talent who also enjoyed a strong debut season for Waimea, while tighthead prop Aisea Takapu played NPC with Auckland and will be looking to make his mark in the Tas-

man region.

“We are a young, exciting and talented side. With a few personnel changes we will still be looking at continuing the strong Waimea ‘never say die’ culture, and if we gel well as a unit, we should be amongst it at the business end of the season and then it’s all on.”

Scott McKenzie, coach.

VERDICT: Waimea has consistently been one of the strongest clubs in the region over recent years and with few off-season losses, are serious title contenders.

Its rivalry with Marist will again be required viewing while sharpshooter Campbell Parata could make a timely return from the Force later in the season.

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FOUNDED: 1951 | HOME GROUND: Centennial Park | NAMING SPONSOR: Taylor’s Contracting COACHES: Ethan Reuben, Glen Thompson, Levi McPherson, Lochie Taylor | CO-CAPTAINS: Steven Soper/Fletcher Matthews 2021 TASMAN TROPHY: Fifth.

GAINS: Setaleki Baker (Blenheim) Jesse Pitman, Steve Soper (both returning from Heartland) Graham Urquhart (Dunedin) Naki Saumaki (back from injury) LOSSES: El-nino Peniamina (Wellington) Jaden Wooley (Australia) Tyler Power (Christchurch) Gabba de Kock (year off) Cameron King (year off) Sam Moli (Super rugby) Atu Moli (Super rugby) Josh Post (year off) Liam King (Southland) ONES TO WATCH: The addition of Setaleki Baker is a big coup for Wanderers. The flanker has moved from Blenheim’s Central club, where he was a standout player last season. He will be joined in the loose forwards by Steven Soper, who missed last season with Wanderers while he was playing Heartland Rugby.

Those two should provide plenty of entertainment for Wanderers fans. Another combination to keep

an eye on will by the halves pairing of Graham Urquhart and Luca Roden. Graham is returning from Dunedin to take up the starting halfback position and Luca was a player who got better with each game in 2021. Coach Ethan Reuben says there is a feeling of excitement around the Brightwaterbased club.

“Three of our guys this year have played 100 games for us and there are a couple more that should get to that milestone this season, so we have a lot of experience. I think it shows a testament to the club and how we treat our players.”

VERDICT: Last year a slow start cost Wanderers a spot in the semi finals, so hitting the ground running will be important but it will not be easy for a team losing nine players from last year. Fortunately for Wanderers, many of its new players have played for the club before so there shouldn’t be a long settling-in period. Wanderers will back themselves to make the semi finals, as they should. Getting past that would be an overachievement but far from impossible.

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Codes unite at Waimea

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She says it was logical both financially and for the longevity of the club she founded 30 years ago.

“All codes are just trying to survive so it makes sports stronger if we can work together rather than against each other.”

Jane says the standard of not only the results, but the management at Waimea Old Boys, is top quality.

“They are a well-run club with good structures in place and their board are good business people which bodes well for running a

Prices and Waimea Old Boys have become one.

Consistently among the best netball and rugby teams in the region, the two have officially united to secure the future of both clubs.

Prices president Jane Campion says the merger has been in trial since 2020 with Waimea Old Boys looking to establish a multi-sports community.

“We decided that it was a really good move for us to be involved with a rugby club.”

sports club.”

The benefits are numerous for Nelson’s premier netball team.

Prices will now have access to facilities at Jubilee Park and will also maintain autonomy.

“For me, one of the big things was that we made our own decisions. It was important netballers made the decisions for netballers.”

Prices will also have a presence on the board and management committee.

“It is good for netball to have a voice and we have integrat-

ed quite successfully.”

Prices shooter Shar Lowe knows better than most how strong the bonds between the clubs are, her brother and Irish winger James having started his career with Waimea Old Boys.

“We have always shared a close bond, it’s great to make those connections official.”

Having won four of the past five premier netball titles, Prices was looking to maintain both its strength and core values, traits which Jane says are replicated at Waimea.

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s w e N g n i h s Fi Kayden’s water adventures We all know that the Fensom family love to spend time on the water and the same goes with 8-year-old Kayden Fensom. Here is his story of a super day on the water.

Nelson Giants coach Mike Fitchett, left, and NBS general manager Howie Timms with Luca Vicent, Lilly Scutt and Connor Avery. Photo: Jonty Dine.

Stoke court gets swish makeover The humble court where Nelson Giant’s legends such as Sam Dempster plied their trade as a youngster has been given a new lease of life.

The outdoor court adjacent to Jack Robbins Stadium has had a restoration thanks to NBS and the trust owns the Giants, the Basketball Development Nelson Trust.

With new hoops, backboards and court markings, budding young ballers in Stoke will have a quality court right on their doorstep.

NBS General Manager Howie

Timms approached Nelson Giants coach Mike Fitchett asking where in Nelson he could install some basketball hoops.

“It was a no brainer to give this a bit of an upgrade. This court gets a heap of use on the weekends and after school,” says Mike.

The original hoops were installed for the Fulton Hogan special needs basketball league and though having served a much-needed service, have required restoration for a while.

“Fulton Hogan came and

painted the lines some landscapers came and put the hoops up, it was a team effort.”

The court now boasts full NBA-sized backboards and three-point line, padding and high-quality rims for youngsters to showcase their dunks.

“The kids like to test themselves, if we get some young athletes out here, it’s not going to hurt the rims.”

Howie says he was motivated to get more children active.

“Lots more kids will come down and use this facility because its brand-new.”

We got up on a Saturday morning and met at nana and poppa’s house at 6.30am.

We headed out on Poppa’s boat – me, poppa, dad and mum; nana stayed at home to get some jobs done.

We headed to the boulder bank to try and troll for a kingfish but they didn’t like our lures so we pulled in the rods and headed out deeper for a fish.

We caught a lot of sharks but also some nice gurnard and snapper. After about two hours we decided we would stop fishing and start heading home.

We could have kept fishing as just as we started to pull in our gear, mum got another snapper on board and talk about good timing - just as it reached the boat her reel fell on the boat floor!

But we still decided to head home as we had other boating adventures to do and had to tease nana about us catching snapper when she isn’t on the boat.

After we got home and got our boat and headed to the Monaco boat ramp. We boated over to the back of Rabbit Island to go wakeboarding.

We have been doing this for a few years now but I finally am allowed to start doing this myself.

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This summer I have learnt how to get up on my wakeboard and stay up! I love it!

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Fee Frans won Saturday’s opening race in style. Photo: Rebecca Connor Maling.

Speedway gets underway again

Jody Scott Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway got back underway again on Saturday night, only without a crowd.

The livestream-only event saw many relieved drivers keen to put some laps in after a month off due to the change in Covid levels.

It was a busy night, several grades racing for club championships, a round of the Southern Midget series, the penultimate round of the SMH Quarter-Midget series plus the Cando Fishing Super Stock Classic.

The Quarter-Midgets were first up for the night and the track was in tip-top condition.

Series leader Jack Brownlees extended his lead after winning race 2 and the feature race, but still needs to finish well with local drivers Lakyn Thompson and Locky Martin within striking distance with a round to go.

The Production saloons ran their club championship, the brandspanking-new car of Fee Frans got off the perfect start, winning the opening race in style.

But it was Kaylim McNabb who was consistent enough over the night to win overall.

Cambell McManaway picked up his second feature win in a row, with an almost a perfect night - bar being pinged for being too keen in heat 2 and jumping the start.

Youth Ministocks had a busy line of bodies heading up and down the referee’s tower.

Several drivers were excluded for contact while racing.

Callum Russ had a clean run, pick-

ing up the club championship, the car now having several drivers claim the title in it.

Blake Hearne picked up the final heat win in his likely last race at his home track before aging out of youth.

He dedicated the win to his nan who passed away earlier in the week, he finished 2nd overall with Harlon Brunt in 3rd.

The Midgets made a welcome return after almost a year away, with Tom Lumsden picking up the feature race win from Glen Durie and Liam McCoubrey.

The Super Stocks ran the Cando Classic, a replacement meeting for the postponed South Island Title.

It came down to a battle between Brett Nicholl and Canterbury’s Lloyd Jennings, with the regular visitor pipping Nicholls in the first 2 heats and enough for a one-point win overall.

The Nelson Knights Street Stocks were in Christchurch competing at the State of Origin meeting. There, they beat Greymouth in their first race but lost to eventual winner Canterbury in the second, before winning the race for 3rd and 4th over the Mainland selection.

The rest of the season is still under review. Keep an eye out on the club’s Facebook page or website for updates.

The ever-changing Covid criteria will hopefully allow for a return for spectators in some form before the end of the season.

The lack of a crowd was quite surreal, club speedway reporter Pete McNae the lone soul in the stand, his “Mexican wave” needing a few more supporters to make it work.

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PLEASE CHECK IN WITH INDIVIDUAL GROUPS REGARDING WHICH ALERT LEVEL MEETINGS WILL RESUME. MONDAY PHILOSOPHY CLUB meets 2nd Monday each month, Nelson Library, 10am. This month: What do we mean by freedom? Newcomers welcome. Ph Gay 0274341841 TEA & TALK Mon 10-11.30am - Victory Community Centre - Come and join us for a cuppa tea and a wee treat.

Meet new friends and enjoy morning tea served on vintage china with occasional entertainment and guest speakers. Ages 60+, $2.

ACTING UP DRAMA GROUP Mondays 10.30am- 12pm, Whakatu Presbyterian Church Hall, 271 Songer St Stoke.

New members welcome. Ph Anne 5380400 HIRA COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP meets Mon during term time 1-3pm at Hira Kindergarten. Cost is $5 per term and includes children's afternoon tea. Ph 5450224.

TUESDAY NELSON 50+ TUESDAY WALKING GROUP March 15th, Tahuna Triangle. Meet 10am behind Tahunanui Library.

Ph Jean 5441029 WELLBY TALKING CAFE 10am- 11.30am Tues 15th March, McCashins, Stoke. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz STOKE INDOOR BOWLS CLUB Season starts Tues 15th March at 7pm, Warnes Stadium, Songer Street, Stoke.

New members welcome. Please wear flat soled shoes. Ph Lynn 547 7112.

STOKE TAHUNANUI MEN’S CLUB welcomes new members. Meeting 3rd Tues monthly 10am. Reformed Church, Enner Glynn with guest speaker. Regular outings and activities. Ph. Ian 5477841.

PLAYGROUP - Victory Community Centre Playgroup Tues 9.30-11.30am. Parents with babies 0-4 all welcome to come along and share morning tea or a cuppa at Victory’s friendly community playgroup. Meet new people and make new friends. A lovely way of bringing whānau in our community together. Koha.

COFFEE & CROSS Is there more to life than we can see?

Make-belief or God? Let's have coffee & I'll listen at Zumos, 11am to 12 Tuesdays. Rev.Gordon - I'll be wearing a Cross.

WEDNESDAY ANZMES/ ME/CFS Seeking people to write, create, produce, design, and deliver projects which deliver our mission and vision, as the national advisory organisation for ME/CFS. As an elected member you would be a vital decision maker. Meeting 1st Wed monthly, 7-9pm. Apply with examples of writing to Angela: info@anzmes.org.nz STOKE TAHUNANUI LADIES’ REBUS CLUB welcomes new ladies to come along and enjoy fun fellowship and friendship. Meet 9.45am 3rd Wed of month at Nelson Golf Club Bolt Rd. Ph Diane 035476331.

TASMAN TRACKIES CYCLING welcome new riders to Saxton Velodrome, Champion Rd. Fun events every Wed 10-11.30am in summer. Track bikes available free of charge. Road and mountain bikes can be used. Riders at all levels/ages. Coaching available. Social coffee and chat after. Ph Murray 0276450033 WHĀNAU DANCE: Wed 3.30-4.15pm, Victory Community Centre - Come along for a boogie… shake off the stresses of life and reconnect with yourself and each other. Great music and gentle guidance are provided. Everybody welcome. Free!

VOLUNTEER GARDENING at Waimarama Community Gardens every week. Tantragee Rd, The Brook. Wed mornings 9.20 - 12. Tools provided. On the bus stop. Ph 0211709443.

AIKIDO Want to learn self-defence and become more confident? Do AIKIDO a Japanese Martial Art. We have children’s classes from 8 -16yrs Wed & Fri 5pm – 6pm. Check out www.aikidonelson.nz or Ph Callum 0210694211.

SCRABBLE CLUB meets Wed, 7pm, Nelson City Club 1 Kinzet Terrace. Ph Tony: 5451159 or Genie: 021 214 1270.

All ages welcome.

THURSDAY WELLBY TALKING CAFE 10am- 11.30am Thurs 10th March. The Nook, Habitat Hub, Tāhunanui. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Are you interested in fun, fitness and friendship? Come and join us on Thurs 17th March, 7.30pm, Haven Hall, 34 Collingwood St. No partner needed, your first night is free. Ph Kelly 0211739642 NELSON LIONESS - Seeking new members to join our service club. We are very social and active in our community. We meet every 1st and 3rd Thurs of the month.

Contact Jillian on 027 278 2743.

PLAYGROUP Victory Community Centre Thurs 9.3011.30am. Parents with babies 0-4 all welcome to come along and share morning tea or a cuppa at Victory’s friendly community playgroup. Meet new people and make new friends. A lovely way of bringing whānau in our community together. Koha.

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COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE Fri 12.30-4pm Victory Community Centre. Designed to make treatment affordable and accessible for all. Dress comfortably in loose fitting clothing so you can roll up your pants and sleeves.

Cost: Sliding Scale - $5 - $40.

NELSON NEWBIES WALKING GROUP welcomes new people. Every Tues & Fri, 10am in Nelson, Stoke, Richmond. Ph. Karin 022 152 9963

0800aaworks 0800 229 6757.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A VOLUNTEER? Are you a community organisation looking for volunteers, training, info or advice? Check out our website www.volunteernelson.org.nz Ph 5467681.

NELSON TASMAN HOSPICE Need volunteers to help in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka and Takaka Hospice Shops.

Volunteering is a great chance to meet new people, gain new skills and help your Hospice. Morning or afternoon availability appreciated. Ph 03 5463912 or Email Krisca. gould@nelsonhospice.org.nz FEELING SAD, STRESSED, DEPRESSED, OR STUCK? Identify and explore new ways to move forward with a Life Linc Counsellor. Up to 10 face to face counselling sessions available now for individuals and couples. 548 2400 lifelinc.co.nz GROW Needing help. Use a Program and Method. We are here for your mental health. Koha appreciated. Ph: Patricia 547-6120.

NELSON HINEMOA CROQUET CLUB Saltwater Lane (off Halifax St, beside squash & tennis courts). Give Croquet a Go: Friendly supportive club, for competition or just fun.

Coaching and equipment available. Individuals or groups catered for. Nettie 5488432 / 027 6828168 nettiebarrow@ gmail.com DOWNSIZING OR DECLUTTERING? Vinnies in Vanguard St can collect your good quality household donations.

Please just call us on 03 548 9372.

HOLISTIC PULSING 50 mins sessions for Women at the Nelson Women's Centre, by koha. Call 5467986 to book.

LUNG CANCER CONNECT for those who are going through or who have gone through lung cancer Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

SATURDAY / SUNDAY THE REPAIR CAFÉ IS BACK Bring your broken bikes, electrical items, sewing projects and let our skilled volunteers help you to fix them. Next Repair Cafe is on March 19th at ReStore, 166 Tahunanui Drive from 10am - 1pm.

PRETTY CRAFTY MARKET AND FUNDRAISER for Second Chance to help local dogs in need. Sun 13th March 10am-2pm Richmond Town Hall. Affordable, locally made crafts & quality pre-loved clothing with a crafty seamstress on hand to quote for alterations! Gold coin Koha.

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GENERAL GROUPS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. A stunning display by Dharan Longley, Adventuring Photographer, will be on show during March in the cafe at the Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui. Open to the public daily.

NELSON RAILWAY at Founders Park. We regret that our train and railcar will not be running until further notice, due to the Covid spread in Nelson. Follow updates on facebook.

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number of tracks in a short space of time, which is important to me as a busy mum. Nelson is ideal for biking; in terms of our weather and proximity to everything.”

Sunshine. Exercise. Good for the environment. Fewer cars on roads. Endorphins. The benefits of owning an E-bike are endless.

Valued Team brings Wealth of Experience

Three years ago, Brendon and Rochelle Mathews first opened The Bike Station in central Nelson and today the vibrant, expanding business has fantastic stock and a passionate, experienced team.

Rochelle says contrary to what some may think, Ebikes aren’t a lazy option.

“Ours are pedal-electric, so you still have to pedal but you get assistance as

you need it, so they’re suited to anyone, including those with a medical condition.

“Using an E-bike allows me to get uphill quickly and ride for longer.

They’re great enablers. I can do a

Staff are a massive part of The Bike Station. “Without them, we wouldn’t be here today,” Rochelle says. From the outset, Brendon and Rochelle have been focussed on having high-quality staff and, because they all have significant experience with bikes, the couple have 100% faith in their ability to provide fantastic service.

Yohann, who is from the UK, says, “It’s been useful to experience how bike shops operate in other countries, including New Zealand.

I picked Nelson because of its awesome mountainbiking trails and The Bike Station had cool brands, a nice workshop and it’s a great place to work.” Meanwhile, two-time national track cycling champion and national record

holder Kaio, loves working at The Bike Station while teaching young bike enthusiasts (in schools) how to ride and it helps build up the local junior base.

Hunter, who has recently left college has been working fulltime at the store since November last year.

“I’ve done a lot of mountainbike racing, so my passion has inspired me to work here as a bike mechanic and be part of the mountainbiking community. It’s an awesome business and getting to work on bikes all day long is great.”

Lindsay, who has been with The Bike Station for just under two years, says he had been looking to get back into the bike industry as a mechanic after a stint in Whistler, Canada. “This is a nice place to work; a good bunch of guys. They have the same kind of passion that I have for mountainbiking, so it’s a no-brainer really.”

Finally, Sam began working for the business in December after moving from Auckland.

“I started as a customer and ended up working here; I love the team; we all get on well. It’s always a good sign of a great workplace

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Whatever kind of bike you require – whether it’s commuting, for exercise or exploring the great Owners of The Bike Station, Brendon and Rochelle Mathews, have focussed on having high-quality staff outdoors, drop into The Bike whose combined wealth of experience is invaluable to the business. (Front L to R: Hunter, Sam, Kaio. Station at 54 Vanguard Street and have a chat with one of the Back L to R: Rochelle, Lindsay, Johann, Brendon). friendly team. For more informaif you are socialising outside of Trade-In Programme for fantastic deal on kids' bikes. Pay tion, visit www.thebikestation. & car ol d Cafe oln evar linc ly Boul full price for the first bike then co.nz d tosuP work and the general vibe of the Ply supp Kids' Bikes ud to place makes it pretty fun to be in.” The Bike Station offers a ProProu

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