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High St businesses close to the wire ELISE VOLLWEILER “Use it or lose it” has gone from hypothetical to reality on Motueka’s High Street, with many of the town’s retailers struggling to stay afloat.

The Guardian talked to businesses up and down High Street, and while some were holding steady with their sales, most were feeling the tight pinch of the economic downturn. “Could be better” is as good as it gets, with some owner/

operators losing sleep over the future of their business.

Stock and staffing levels have been significantly reduced in places, with some businesses reporting that they are months behind in rent. Popular High Street retail-

er Floral Affaire closed its doors for good in September because its owner did not see a viable future, with the economic struggles that individuals and businesses alike are facing.

Sarah Amyes, the owner/ opera-

tor of Paper Plus, agrees that people in town are doing it tough, and her message is a simple plea to “try locals first”.

“If we could just be the first point

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Upper Moutere artisan shines on global stage ELISE VOLLWEILER Hundreds of hours of design have manifested in a unique piece of jewellery that has scooped a grand prize at an esteemed international art show.

Upper Moutere jewellery-maker Stacey Whale created the 18-carat gold and diamond-studded collar, which was announced the winner of the ‘Lorenzo il Magnifico Award’ for jewellery art and design at Italy’s biennial Florence Biennale.

The awards, a “rockstar event” in the art world, were held in October and hosted artists from across the world.

Stacey describes the win as “amazing” and a powerful affirmation for her craft.

“The moment I found out, it was like a rush of emo-

tion - excitement, relief and immense pride and gratitude all rolled into one. A mix of overwhelming joy, and a deep sense of validation for my artistic skill, vision and hard work,” she says.

“It was a moment of pure elation and a realisation that dreams could indeed materialise into remarkable accomplishments.”

To realise her dream, Stacey needed to raise more than $20,000, which she achieved through community grants, private donations and through the ‘Boosted’ platform, which is operated by the arts council to crowdfund for projects that nurture homegrown art initiatives.

She is very grateful for the support she received,

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Stacey Whale shows her award-winning collar, which scooped the top award for jewellery art and design at a prestigious international art show. Photo: Supplied.

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High Street businesses: ‘use it or lose it’ “It hasn’t been the easiest year, and I anticipated it because of the ecoKeeping our community connected nomic picture.” of call if they need anything,” with public opinion, human interest She says that people appreciate the she says.

“We have all hit hard stories and sport. Delivered to 10,360 “great shopping experience” that economic times, but please homes and rural mailboxes every shopping local can provide, and try local first.”

Wednesday. Bringing the community together since 1992. asks that if customers want their She is deeply concerned about town to remain attractive, they the future and is scrambling should continue to support their for ways to adapt so that her local businesses. business can stay afloat.

“Shop local. Keep us alive,” she “I’m responsible for seven says. families.” She explains it is the News Health 2000’s Carmen Pearson folly of retail that because the Sara Hollyman says that her costs have risen sigstores are well displayed, imsara@topsouthmedia.co.nz nificantly since Covid, and while maculate and tidy, customers Our Town Motueka coordinator Claire Hutt reminds residents she is doing everything she can to do not always see the struggle Advertising Sales keep prices down, it means that until the “closing down sale” that the town’s businesses are in dire need of local support.

Gary Haymes signs appear. “It’s all smoke are local owner/operators. to be honest. There’s just not the her own margins are decreasing. guardian.motueka@xtra.co.nz and mirrors.”

We’re a franchise, but it’s all vibe. The town just isn’t as lively The busy season had also shortHowever, Motueka’s retail- our money, every last cent of as it normally is at this time of year ened since she took over the busiJo Randell ness five years ago, from about for Christmas trade.” ers will generally do the best it is our money.” guardian.motueka@xtra.co.nz four months to about six weeks, He asks customers to overcome they can for their locals, SarThe couple have just had the Ian Bolton their assumptions that because she says. ah says, because they have to worst November of sales in sales@guardianmotueka.co.nz face them the next day. “We the 20 years that they have Motueka is a small town, its stores The e-buses, which have operatwon’t have much product range, ed between Motueka and Nelson have an ethic. We will never been in business.

Editorial Features ever do you wrong.”

Susanna said that they no as many customers are pleasantly since August, have proved to be Jennifer Ayers a blessing for some operators, by surprised by the town’s offerings.

She says that because her longer employ any staff. reporter@guardianmotueka.co.nz business is a franchise, cus- “People don’t get it that if you The same goes for the prices, with bringing out-of-town customers tomers assume that she is be- don’t support the local busi- people expecting a “small town into their stores, and a curse for Accounts Queries others, by taking their local cusing buffered by an umbrella nesses, we’re not going to be surcharge”. accounts@topsouthmedia.co.nz “The price for all our product is tomers elsewhere. organisation and don’t un- able to supply the jobs.” derstand that the costs – in- Her husband Martin says that national. We don’t have a sur- Motueka retailers are also acute19 Wallace St, Motueka cluding the additional fran- he understands that people charge because you’re shopping ly aware that they are competing chise fees – fall directly onto are struggling to find discre- in a smaller shop,” he says. “Don’t against online sales.

(03) 528 2088 “We do actually have some amazjust assume. Try us.” her. tionary income. guardianmotueka.co.nz It is a similar message from “It’s tough,” he says. “I think “We’re keeping our head above ing details in here that you don’t Stirling Sports’ Martin it’s probably been the worst water, but that’s about the best have to go online for,” Carmen 100% locally owned and operated and Susanna Thompson. lead-in to Christmas in all the we can say. The water’s rising says. “It’s here now.”

“People don’t think that we time we’ve been in business, steadily, and if we have a bad sum- Claire Hutt, coordinator of busimer, we’ll probably be in the shit, ness promotion group Our Town but so will a lot of other businesses Motueka, says that “it’s definitely a case of ‘if we don’t use it, we’ll lose in town.”

Gabriella Alessi Petrie, who owns it’.” and operates Taman Bay Jewel- She asks people to think of the lers alongside her husband Nigel, complete shopping experience that they receive from local busiagrees that margins are lean.

Not having an Enduring Power of Attorney “We want to be here for the long nesses, which includes the friend(EPOA) can not only complicate your term, but there is no fat left in the ly customer service, the pre-purchase advice and the after-sales healthcare decisions but also lead to system.”

Also, She asks Motuekeans to “cherish care and accountability. restricted access to necessary care. “where’s the input into the local and enjoy what you have”.

MAX PALZER “We shouldn’t disappear into me- economy?” she says.

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Wednesday 13 December 2023

Horticulture blocks facing 50 per cent valuation increases MAX FRETHEY

Local Democracy Reporter

Tasman’s next rating adjustment could spell concern for the district’s orchardists as the capital value of horticultural properties are set to leap up to 50 per cent.

Properties across the district are revalued every three years.

This is done independently for Tasman District Council by Quotable Value (QV).

In Tasman, changes to a property’s capital value, meaning land and improvements, then impact the amount of rates paid by each landowner to the council over the following three years.

The district-wide revaluation currently occurring in Tasman will reflect market figures from 1 September 2023 and affect rates from 1 July 2024.

The revaluation’s preliminary findings, which may yet change before they’re finalised, indicate a 45-50 per cent increase for horticultural properties’ capital value.

“The value level is predomi-

Licenses for SunGold kiwifruit are helping to drive up the value of Tasman’s horticultural properties. Photo: Christine Schmidt. nantly driven by the land and the G3 licences for the kiwifruit,” says QV operations manager Kris Rodgers.

In July, the Court of Appeal ruled that G3, or SunGold, kiwifruit licenses could be included within a property’s rateable value.

Other rural sectors are also staring down significant valuation increases, with dairying land looking at jumps of 30-35 per cent, forestry slated for 2530 per cent hikes, and pastoral land projected to rise at 20-30 per cent.

As for residential properties,

those in Golden Bay are looking at the greatest increases in the district at 22-30 per cent.

QV Nelson/Marlborough area manager Craig Russell says Golden Bay is an “interesting” case as houses in the region typically have a lower base value.

“In real terms, the dollar amount change is probably not as different as what [the preliminary figures] indicate.”

Other preliminary figures show that residential properties on the Waimea Plains – including Brightwater and Wakefield, and Māpua – could see increases of

15-25 per cent, while Motueka and Richmond are facing 10-18 per cent and 5-12 per cent increases respectively.

Mike Drummond, the council’s group manager finance, reiterates that revaluations don’t change the amount of money the council receives through its rates.

Instead, revaluations change what proportion of the council’s rates income is paid by each ratepayer.

“If your property value went up the same as the average, you’re probably not going to see a change in those rates,” he says.

“If it went up more than average, they’re likely to go up; if it went up less than average, they’re likely to come down.”

Notices of property revaluations will be posted from 27 March 2024 and every ratepayer will have the opportunity to object to their revaluation before they’re implemented to inform the next three years of rates payments.

Upper Moutere artisan shines on global stage FROM PAGE 1 describing it as “nothing short of amazing”.The Florence Biennale holds immense significance for her as an artist, and she says it is revered as a “rockstar event” in the art world.

“Participating in the Biennale attaches unparalleled prestige to the awards, significantly enhancing my art portfolio and opening doors to new opportunities.”

Her award-winning collar is now on its way back to Italy, to sit as part of the winner’s showcase.

The matching cuff, which is part of the same jewellery suite, will be sent to a high-end London department store stockist.

Stacey’s focus for the future will be on creating one-off high-end pieces, treating her jewellery as the art that it is.

“Italy’s rich artistic heritage, steeped in the legacies of master artists, and their profound celebration of the arts and crafts, ignited the fire within me.”

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A 40-year tale to tell GORDON PREECE

Generations of bookworms have been assisted by Diane Langford in her four decades at Tākaka Memorial Library.

The 58-year-old turned a new page on 1 December and checked out of her workplace for the final time.

Diane says, after reaching seventh form at Golden Bay High School she had no intentions of university study, and she began applying for jobs at a local bank and a dairy company before she was accepted as a library assistant in 1983.

“There’s been lots of really good things that have gone on at the library over the years, the summer reading programme was something that was really good, we started that back in about 1992 or 1993, and that was a programme to keep the kids’ reading over the summertime,” she says.

“They would come in and report

once a week or so and get a little reward for coming in and doing their reporting, we did that for 18 or 20 years.

Diane says the breakfast quiz, which was first published in 2010, had also been a favourite chapter.

“Tens of kids from each of the primary schools got together and we chose three books for them to study up, and then there was a round of general knowledge questions and the winner of that got to take home the book quiz cup for the year,” she says.

“The kids always enjoyed that, and they had lots of fun dressing up as their favourite characters to come into the quiz, the staff dressed up as well for the most part, “There was a lot of Harry Potter for a good number of years, and we also had Narnia characters.”

Diane says the end of her library tale was due to unfortunate hips

Diane Langford says it was “always a pleasure” to serve Tākaka bookworms. Photo: Gordon Preece. issues which had made standing at the library desk difficult, but she says her new chapter will include working on decades worth

of accumulated crafts “[I was] almost onto the third generation now, thanks to some of my customers,” she says.

“Thank you to the members who have caught up with me and said thank you, it was always a pleasure dealing with the locals.”

Disqualified driver threw water bottle at police speeding vehicle TRACY NEAL

Open Justice Reporter

Libby Ker was not only a dangerous, disqualified driver but she has proven to be a bad passenger, too.

The 21-year-old was the passenger in a vehicle being driven so badly it endangered the public as the police tried to intervene, and was stopped only when it ran out of petrol.

On Monday, Ker was convicted

in the Nelson District Court on charges including that she aided in driving in a dangerous manner following the high-speed drive through Motueka on the afternoon of October 4 this year.

It followed an incident in July this year when she was charged with failing to stop for the police, driving while disqualified and driving dangerously.

Ker was disqualified from driving for a year in August 2022 after she was convicted of aggravated failing to stop for police.

Around 8pm on July 3 this year she drove off at speed from a fastfood outlet in Richmond

when she saw the police had done a U-turn after they had spotted her waiting in the drive-through lane.

Ker “immediately accelerated heavily” and started overtaking vehicles by driving along the central median strip towards oncoming traffic in lower Richmond.

The police followed and activated their lights and siren but Ker continued at speed, overtaking vehicles and on the wrong side of the road for a short time to try to avoid being caught.

As she approached a busy intersection she briefly switched off her driving lights and then braked hard in a failed attempt to have the following police car smash into the back of her car.

Ker then carried on and the police abandoned the pursuit. Once she

was found and arrested Ker told the police someone had been “test driving her vehicle”.

Three months later Ker again caught the attention of the police.

On the afternoon of October 4, she was the front passenger in a white Subaru, with no registration plates, being driven on the Moutere Highway towards Motueka.

They passed a police patrol unit parked on the roadside then sped up once they knew they had been seen.

The officer activated the patrol vehicle’s lights and siren but the Subaru driver accelerated and crossed in to the wrong lane on a right-hand bend at which point the police abandoned the pursuit.

The Subaru continued at speed towards Motueka, where it was

seen by police being driven erratically in a 50km/h residential area.

The driver tried to avoid the police with “dangerous manoeuvres” and, again, the police did not engage or try to stop the vehicle.

At one stage Ker threw a large water bottle at an approaching police vehicle, hitting it, as the two vehicles passed.

The Subaru carried on through Motueka, stopping only when it ran out of fuel. Ker told the police when asked about why she threw the bottle that she “just felt like it”.

She was remanded on bail ahead of sentencing on March 12 next year.

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Cellar door takeover will give ‘good-hearted’ competition In what is thought to be an industry-first, Neudorf winery is opening its cellar door to an outof-town vineyard.

The Cellar Door Takeover Series launches this month, with visiting winemaker Paul Pujol from Prophet’s Rock in Central Otago “hijacking” the Upper Moutere cellar door on 16 December.

Neudorf marketing director, Rosie Finn, says they will welcome winemakers from across the country to hijack the picturesque cellar door for an afternoon.

“After 40 odd years in New Zealand wine, we have forged great friendships with like-minded winemakers from Northland to Central Otago.

“The NZ wine industry is very convivial, full of laughs and we love tasting their wines as much as their Nelson fan base, so we thought why not give them a place to do so,” says Rosie.

In what she thinks might be an industry first in giving a cellar door to another winery, Neudorf welcomes Paul this Saturday.

“Naturally, as most great ideas are formed, this idea sprung up over a glass of wine with Jude, my

Neudorf ’s Rosie Finn. Photo: Supplied. mother and Neudorf founder. We wanted to do something different at the cellar door and there are so many other winemakers we

love having a good chat with, it seemed so obvious. Paul is such a talented winemaker and a good friend, so he jumped on board at

the offer to trial the idea.”

Paul says he is extremely excited to be heading north with a load of Prophet’s Rock wines for the inaugural Neudorf Cellar Door Takeover.

“For me, it’s an amazing opportunity to catch up with the wonderful team and wines of Neudorf while pouring a taste of our Central Otago vineyards for the lovely people of Nelson,” Paul says.

Both Prophet’s Rock and Neudorf Vineyards have gained international attention for their Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs so it was a natural match in the cellar door – both appealing to similar palates. As friendly as the invitation is - no doubt there will be

some good-hearted competition between Rosie & Paul over the wines on display.

“We have a few winemakers in our sights for future takeovers at Neudorf, particularly if they are already in town or feel like a getaway to Nelson. I know the Donaldson’s from Pegasus Bay are keen, which is excellent, we’re working out a date at the moment.” says Rosie, as she hopes to create a calendar of great visits over the next few years. “I am excited to keep rolling this out.”

Paul Pujol will be at Neudorf Vineyards on the 16th of December from noon – 4pm. Future dates and events will all be available at www.neudorf.co.nz

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Shakespearian actor heading for London FIONA NELSON

Local youth Ngahere Hedlund has been selected to attend the Youth Shakespeare Company next year in London, one of only two selected from Nelson Tasman.

Ngahere, who is in Year 12 at Motueka High School, says that when he performed in the local Shakespeare festival he had no idea that going to London was a possibility.

“I am very excited. It’s a great opportunity and I feel really grateful to have that.”

Every year Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) holds regional festivals around the country, and the top pieces are sent to Nationals in Wellington.

Forty students are then chosen to attend the National Schools Shakespeare Production, a weeklong preparation of extracts directed by some of the best directors in the country. From that, 24 students have been chosen to travel to London next year to attend workshops and perform on the stage at the Globe Theatre.

“This is a very high honour to be selected,” says SGCNZ Nelson Bays’ regional co-ordinator, Annie Millard. “Ngahere is such a worthy recipient and a credit to our region. He is a stand-out performer.”

As representatives of New Zealand, the two-week study and performance tour allows the students to work with leading worldclass tutors and directors. The students get to see some of En-

Motueka’s Ngahere Hedlund is raising funds for his study and performance next year at the Globe Theatre, London.

Photo: Supplied. gland’s best theatre practitioners and experience performance at the Globe Theatre.

Many would have seen Ngahere’s acting skills earlier this year as King Creon in ‘Antigone’ at

Motueka High School’s first theatre production since Covid.

“I hope to get some great theatre expertise, and as I’ve never been overseas before, I’m looking forward to the life experience of travelling overseas.”

For this once-in-a-lifetime chance, Ngahere has to raise $11,000. There will be a quiz night at Sprig & Fern Motueka, and he is still working out other means to raise money including donations for a raffle which will be done with the school.

Ngahere enjoys performing and wants to take it further. Performing at the Globe Theatre in London will stand him in good stead for getting into New Zealand Drama School Toi Phakaari in Wellington which he would like to attend once he finishes school.

Young string musicians touring Tasman Schola Musica is a string chamber orchestra from the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, in which young string players learn some of the beautiful string repertoire written by great composers.

The rewards for young musicians playing in such a group are numerous. They learn about

leadership, musical communication, coordination of bowing and sound and how to develop the music imaginatively.

The orchestra also features young soloists, and these roles are shared as the students gain confidence. Schola is tutored

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sa Cowie. All students study through NCMA and range in age from about 10 to 17 years. There is no conductor and the students take turns leading their sections.

For many years now we have given an end-of-year series of concerts which culminates in a trip to Motueka and Golden Bay. We

stay overnight at Annies Nirvana Lodge Backpackers and it is a great way for the orchestra to wind up their busy year of rehearsals and concerts.

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by Bach, Bartok, Karl Jenkins, Richard Rodgers, Folk Madrigals and more.

Schola Musica orchestra provides leadership roles and musical development through their NCMA study. Photo: Supplied.

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“We’re not done yet,” Marleen Suy, aka “Mrs Pete” says. “The original target of 12,000 is in sight and we want people to keep supporting this amazing cause.”

In September, Pete’s Natural Sodas launched a special run of distinctive Pink Lemonade in collaboration with Heart Kids NZ, the only national organisation in Aotearoa NZ that provides free, lifelong care and support for children, teens, adults and whānau impacted by childhood heart conditions.

“Providing healthier drink options is one of the key goals of Pete’s Natural Sodas and the boysenberry-flavoured lemonade is a great example of this,” Marleen says.

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Sharing Grief with Words, Music and Art FIONA NELSON

Grief is a reflection of a connection that has been lost. At this time of year, the grief we feel for the loss of loved ones is particularly pronounced. Through her own grief, Iona Winter, a locally-based writer, has recently published ‘a liminal gathering’, an anthology of creative mahi (work) from 103 New Zealand-based artists responding to grief. It is the first biennial almanac published by Elixir & Star Press.

And it was a whisper in her ear from her deceased son Reuben, she says, that drove her on to pursue collecting the grief writings, artworks and music that make up the book. Reuben Winter was an acclaimed Auckland musician, recording electronica and hip-hop music as Totems since 2012. He was 26 years old when he sadly died through suicide at the time Auckland was in lockdown in 2020.

In 2022, Iona received the CLNZ/ NZSA Writers’ Award to write a non-fiction book on suicide bereavement. “While researching grief in all its complexities, I dis-

Iona Winter with ‘a liminal gathering’ to start the conversation about grief. covered we are unusual in New Zealand in our lack of a shared, creative outlet for grief,” Iona says, “ Our local books for grieving are mostly self-help guides or psychotherapy texts.” So, she founded Elixir & Star Press to mend that gap and in memory of Reuben.

“While we can’t all find the words or make images to express our grief, this pukapuka (book) seeks to provide some comfort and ac-

knowledgement to those who are bereft,” says Winter. “We all grieve and for many reasons, but we often feel alone when we do.”

Contributors to the anthology are aged between 13 and 80 years old, and for some it is their first publication. Iona says it was difficult choosing from more than 250 submissions, “My biggest challenge was having to say no to half of them,” she says, “It was an intuitive

process - work that ‘got me’ was included. The range of grief expressed couldn’t be broader – from the loss of parents, siblings, pets, partners and of facing impending death, to loss of identity and grief for nature.”

Through Boosted – New Zealand Arts Foundation crowdfunding platform – Iona was able to have the book printed, hold two book launches and be able to give koha to each artist.

She undertook all the typesetting, layout and editing herself, working on it full time since June. Many of Reuben’s friends and whanau were also involved, curating the playlist to which there is a link in the book.

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Copies of the book will be available in bookstores and libraries or email elixirandstar@proton. me. “Created as a taonga to be shared during times of grief, I want the book to be passed around, to start a conversation about grief, and show that it is acceptable to talk about it.”

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Sharing light and love With Christmas and holidays approaching fast, a local support group wants to bring awareness to the fact that this time of year can be incredibly stressful and difficult for many, in particular for people experiencing family violence, grief or financial hardship.

A spokesperson for Women’s Support Motueka says, in the year to June 2023 the service received a to-

tal of 449 referrals related to family harm.

“However, the numbers alone do not reflect the true complexity of each case. Women’s Support Motueka continues to support women and their families going through these challenges and more, and for 36 years we have offered crisis intervention, support, counselling, advocacy and thera-

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The service is a non-profit organisation, supporting local women and their families to be safe, well, and empowered to meet their full potential.

They say planning is the key to helping make Christmas and the holidays easier, especially when there are different family groups involved or when parents of children are separated and there are access issues.

Some of the ways to do this are to: Think of the children’s well-being.

Help them to grow up associating Christmas with memories of love and kindness.

Reflect on what Christmas means to you and stay connected to that instead of getting caught up in the consumerism and hype of it all.

Be kind to yourself. Relax and spend some time in the outdoors, reconnecting yourself with nature.

Spend only what you can afford.

Work out what you need to buy for Christmas and what bills you need to cover and set that money aside.

Discuss social and family arrangements in advance and stick to the agreed plans. Make sure children get to spend quality time with both parents if there is shared custody.

If you are finding the whole idea of

Christmas too stressful, talk to a friend or someone else that you can trust.

Go easy on the alcohol. Keep hydrated by drinking equal amounts of water or non-alcoholic drinks.

Take time out if an argument starts to brew. Take a deep breath, walk away and let everyone calm down and if necessary, sober up.

If you have real concerns for your safety or the safety of your children, please contact the police by calling 111.

Women’s Support Motueka would greatly appreciate any contributions from community members who have the means

and desire to donate.

“We have clients who would greatly benefit from any gifts/ donations you are willing to contribute. Supermarket, petrol, pharmacy and The Warehouse vouchers are particularly helpful.”

To find ways to donate to the service visit https://wsm.org. nz/support-us/ Women’s Support Motueka’s office in Community House will close 2pm Friday, 22 December 2023 and reopen Monday 8 January 2024. For more information, visit wsm.org.nz. Contact admin@wsm.org.nz, 03 528 8161, or visit us at Motueka Community House, Decks Reserve.

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A Christmas grotto has sprung up in Riwaka, with 11 themed displays to enchant anyone who feels the urge for some seasonal merriment.

Located in the rear hall of Riwaka’s St Barnabas Anglican Church beside the Thomas Brothers Ice Cream Stall on the main road, the grotto is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Christmas, from 2pm-5pm. Admission is free.

The display was created by Tapu Bay resident Anne Townend, who wanted to “spread a bit of Christmas Riwaka School’s Elena Krammer, Aurora Mikaere and Harper joy” within the small comHolden explored the grotto this week. Photo: Supplied. munity.

Have a stress-free Christmas Christmas is coming – ready or not! Regardless of personal beliefs, Christmas is still Kiwis biggest public holiday. No-one can escape the intensity of Christmas advertising inviting us to spend up large.

We’re all thinking about gifts and gatherings, and how to make the festivities the best we can for family, friends, our communities and the environment. As well as organising Christmas celebrations, many Kiwis are spring cleaning, preserving produce, tidying up the garden and making summer holiday plans, and yet we’re also trying to reduce our spending and impact on the planet!

Whew! No wonder we get a bit stressed!

While CAB volunteers gift time, compassion, knowledge and resources all year, we’ve thought of a few creative ideas to help you enjoy your Christmas this year. Choosing

a ‘home-made’ gift theme encourages everyone to use their skills. You could sew something, make chutney, baking or a birdhouse, write someone a poem or story, or design fancy vouchers for vacuuming, baby-sitting, or dishwashing on a computer. Wander Op-shops for craft supplies, frames, wool, fabrics, tools, timber and odds and ends to use.

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Self-funding her way to a World Cup JACK MALCOLM

Emma Paaka’s commitment to touch rugby is undeniable.

After being selected for the New Zealand O40s team for the World Cup in England in July, she’s jumped straight into making her dreams a reality.

Having to fund her own way to the tournament and three training camps in Auckland, she’s estimated it will cost upwards of $12000 to represent her country.

To subsidise the expenses, she’s already started a number of fundraisers and plans to increase them in the new year.

But she thinks it will take some of her savings to get over the line.

“There’s four of us from the South Island. . . It makes it a bit more challenging being down here and quite isolated.

“(He) now uses his knowledge and skills of the game to coach many local and regional teams. It’s been under his guidance and support that my game has grown.”

Anyone interested in supporting Emma on her journey to the World Cup can reach out to her over email emmapaaka@gmail.com, or drop into the Village Cafe or Kelly’s Coffee Cart, where a donation box has been set up.

She also plans to host a regional touch tournament in the new year, with details to come.

nament, I’ll represent Canterbury because we’re unable to field a Tasman team. . . Last year, it was Bay of Plenty.

“I do a lot of individual training because there’s no one else in the area.”

Emma started playing touch in high school and was a Nelson open mixed representative in her 20s and early 30s before life got in the way.

“I took a break to have children, and we shifted to Japan for five years, so it was on our return from there that I got a real passion back for the sport and pushed to get a Tasman women’s team together to play at a national level again.

“Skills-wise, I’ve improved a lot more in my adulthood.”

She also says her husband, Weesang, who represented New Zealand in his 20s, was a big influence on her career.

“Whilst I love playing in the local competition every week, it doesn’t give me the level I want.”

Emma plays two games a week on a Thursday in the local league, and she’s also played at a representative level for the past decade.

But her work as a Zumba instructor means she’s not nervous about her cardio being up to scratch for the World Cup despite the lack of game time.

As a middle, she had often captained the Tasman team when they still went to nationals, but she says Covid saw the team disband and they haven’t been able to form up again.

In recent years, she’s had to find teams from other regions because of the lack of a Tasman team.

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Emma Paaka’s fundraising efforts to represent her country at the World Cup were given a kick-start with donations from a mufti day at Saint Peter Chanel School.

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Skyline Shootout Sunday 10 December Ladies Winner Sandy Le Pine Runner up Joyce Bullock Mens Winner Bernard Walsh Runner Up Jon Gammon The Club would like to thank both Whitwells and Skyline Builders for supporting both these tournaments.

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Dec 16 6

Mens D Grade Best Net Rob Vincent 65 Best Gross Ken Melind 96

Mon

Dec 17 6

pm am

6

NOON

Tue

Dec 18 6

pm am

6

NOON

Dec 19 6

pm am

6

NOON

6

pm

4 3 2 1 0

Highs am 10:29 4.6 Collingwood pm 10:40 4.4 am 10:56 3.8

Tarakohe pm 11:07 3.7

am 11:22 4.0

Mapua pm 11:35 3.8

am 10:59 4.1

Motueka pm 11:10 3.9

am 10:54 4.2

Nelson pm 11:05 4.0

Moon *Not for navigational purposes.

4:38 0.6 4:54 0.6

4:58 0.8 5:21 0.9

4:49 0.9 5:05 0.8

4:30 0.9 4:46 0.8

Highs

11:10 4.7 11:26 4.4

11:37 3.9 11:53 3.7 12:05 4.0

11:40 4.2 11:56 3.9

11:35 4.3 11:51 4.0

Rise 5:49am Set 8:54pm

Sun Fishing Guide

Lows

4:05 0.9 4:21 0.7

Good

Best Times

12:52am 1:22pm

Rise 5:19am Set 9:31pm

Lows

4:50 0.7 5:03 0.6

Highs

11:51 4.7

1:53am 2:24pm

Rise 6:14am Set 10:32pm

Highs

Lows

2:48 4.0 3:04 4.3

8:46 1.0 9:21 1.1

6:26 0.6 6:46 0.8

1:08 3.7 1:30 4.0

7:07 0.6 7:29 0.8

1:56 3.7 2:15 4.0

7:49 0.7 8:14 0.9

2:46 3.6 3:03 3.9

8:33 0.8 9:03 1.0

3:37 3.6 3:57 3.8

9:22 1.0 9:58 1.1

6:00 0.7 6:11 0.7

12:41 3.7 1:01 4.0

12:44 3.9 1:04 4.2

12:39 4.0 12:59 4.3

Rise 5:50am Set 8:56pm Ok

Lows

7:54 0.9 8:20 1.0

6:19 0.7 6:30 0.7

Best Times

Highs

1:55 4.2 2:09 4.5

12:21 4.2 12:16 4.3

Lows

7:06 0.7 7:24 0.9

5:34 0.8 5:47 0.7

5:15 0.8 5:28 0.7

Highs

1:04 4.3 1:20 4.6

6:07 0.5 6:19 0.5

12:21 3.8 12:47 4.1

Lows

6:20 0.6 6:33 0.7

12:18 4.0

5:43 0.7 6:04 0.8

Highs

12:14 4.4 12:34 4.7

5:23 0.5 5:35 0.5

Rise 5:49am Set 8:55pm Good

Lows

5:35 0.6 5:46 0.6

Best Times

2:55am 3:26pm

Rise 7:20am Set 11:24pm

6:52 0.5 7:05 0.5

7:04 0.7 7:17 0.8

6:45 0.7 6:58 0.8

1:30 3.6 1:46 3.9

1:34 3.8 1:50 4.1

1:29 3.9 1:45 4.2

Rise 5:50am Set 8:57pm Best Times

3:57am 4:27pm

Ok

7:50 0.8 8:08 0.9

7:31 0.8 7:49 0.9

2:22 3.5 2:35 3.8

2:25 3.7 2:39 4.0

2:20 3.8 2:34 4.1

Rise 5:50am Set 8:57pm Ok

Rise 8:34am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa.

7:38 0.5 7:56 0.6

Best Times

4:56am 5:24pm

Set 12:08am Rise 9:52am www.ofu.co.nz

www.tidespy.com

8:26 0.6 8:53 0.8

8:38 0.9 9:04 1.0

8:19 0.9 8:45 1.0

3:16 3.4 3:30 3.6

3:18 3.6 3:34 3.8

3:13 3.7 3:29 3.9

Rise 5:50am Set 8:58pm Ok

Best Times

5:50am 6:16pm

Set 12:42am Rise 11:10am

9:19 0.8 9:55 0.9

9:30 1.0 10:05 1.1

9:11 1.0 9:46 1.1

Rise 5:51am Set 8:59pm Ok

Best Times

6:41am 7:05pm

Set 1:09am Rise 12:25pm

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Sport

Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Jeremy Webb and his 8c T.Q (pictured left), reclaimed the NZ T.Q championship for a fifth time on Saturday night. Photo: Rebecca Connor Maling.

Jeremy Webb regains the NZ T.Q. Title

JODY SCOTT Former Waimea College student Jeremy Webb won his fifth New Zealand T.Q. championship at the Top of the South Speedway over the weekend.

The Christchurch-based driver has had a mixed build-up in his attempt to reclaim the championship he lost last year while gunning for a record-breaking 5th straight title.

A tangle with a couple of laps to go left him in no doubt he was determined to return to Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway and grab the title.

Webb was tied on points with defending champion Aaron Humble going into the championship race. A couple of false starts had Webb behind cars but on the third restart he got the jump and was never headed for the rest of the race.

Humble broke away from the pack and spent the rest of the race chasing Webb, while an epic battle behind them saw Auckland’s Ryan Baker sneak ahead of the former 2nz and 3nz drivers to the final podium spot.

Jeremy acknowledging his 2nd title at his spiritual home track, his father Dick Webb winning the

Think 70 is the new 50

same title here in Nelson previously, so the track holds a special place in the family’s racing history.

The two-day event produced many roll overs, with some of our local drivers getting caught out in several incidents.

Alicia Hill and Morgan Frost were two of the unlucky ones, Frost still making the final to finish 6th overall, just in front of club mate John Schoester.

Dylan Bensemann was rapt to make the championship race after having a rough trip through the heat races, but he managed to sneak into the main event by

0.007 of a second in his repercharge race, Jayden Corkill was the other local driver to make the championship race.

The Sprint Cars made their first appearance of the season. Connor Rangi returned to his home track to win the Paddy North Memorial trophy and finished behind young American driver Joel Myers Junior in the Sunshine classic.

The Stock cars turned it on in their final race on the first night to provide plenty of hard hitting, the Super Stocks ran in night two with visitors from Christchurch, a shockingly late call on the red

light by the referees leaving John Everett stranded in the middle of the track and clipped by several cars. The ‘Man of Steel’ came off second best, his many fans wishing him well as he recovers from a preventable accident.

The youth drivers got plenty of action in the Quarter Midgets, the second round of the Mike Greer Homes (Nelson) South Island series won by Greymouth’s Kohen Thompson who also picked up the night 2 feature. Vaughan Cornelious took out the Pam Nixon Memorial, Streetstocks and Youth Ministocks were the other support grades.

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Sport

Wednesday 13 December 2023

Black Caps primed for mid-week game JACK MALCOLM

Josh Clarkson (right) will return to Saxton Oval this season, but this time he’s hoping he won’t be wearing his whites after being selected for the Black Caps squad. Photo: Trina Brereton/Shuttersport.

The countdown is on for local cricket fans as the Black Caps return to Saxton Oval.

With the test-match series against Bangladesh tied, the two teams return to New Zealand for three ODI and T20 games in the build-up to New Year, with Nelson hosting the second ODI on Wednesday, 13 December.

Adding to the excitement is the potential international debut for local boy Josh Clarkson, who was named in the 14-man squad ahead of the series.

He says it would be a special feeling to play on his home grounds in Nelson, and Napier - where he had smashed his match-winning unbeaten century to win the 2023 Ford Trophy Grand Final in

March this year.

“I’m absolutely stoked. But I think my old man’s even more excited than I am.”

Tom Latham will lead the squad, which features seven players from the recent ICC Cricket World Cup in India, including breakout star Rachin Ravindra, who finished as the World Cup’s fourthtop run scorer with a New Zealand record-equalling 578 runs from 10 innings.

It’s been over four years since Saxton Oval saw international cricket on its grounds, when the Black Caps beat England by 14 runs in a T20 in 2019.

New Zealand Cricket’s general manager for venues, facilities and events, Graham Parks, says they’re delighted to be returning to the region again.

“Led by the Central Districts Cricket As-

sociation, there’s been great collaboration between a wide range of local stakeholders including Nelson Cricket, Nelson City Council and the Nelson Regional Development Agency to bring international cricket back to the area.

“With the games also broadcast free-toair on TVNZ channels, it’s also a great chance to showcase the region to the rest of the country and the world.

“Games at Saxton Oval have been well supported in the past, and it’s great to bring the Black Caps and White Ferns back to such a popular summertime destination.”

Local women’s cricket fans will have to wait until March to see their team, with two T20 matches scheduled for Friday 22 and Sunday 24 March.

Photo: Supplied.

Motueka Bowling Club Inc. Results of the Whitwell’s sponsored Women’s Christmas Fours bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club on Friday, 1 December 2023 This tournament was again well-supported with 19 teams (76 bowlers) from the Nelson / Tasman area participating in this annual event.

The tournament was again generously sponsored by Whitwell’s Menswear who have been great supporters of the Motueka Bowling Club over many years.

Although there was serious competition going on, the women dressed in Christmas style garb, enjoyed a great day, made more the merrier by the popular music played throughout the day.

UP TO

50 %

OFF SMALL APPLIANCES

RESULTS 1st Colleen Lankshear, Pat Newport, Joan Ryan, Jan Wilson from the Motueka club. 4 wins, 28 ends, 54 points.

2nd Joan Neilson, Carolyn Wadsworth, Bev Boucher, Christine Pont from the Tahunanui club. 4 wins, 24 ends, 40 points.

3rd Franky McCullum, Pam Hale, Anne Carpenta, Syd Doughty from the Tahunanui club. 4 wins, 24 ends, 45 points.

4th Sandy Hemopo, Barbara Thomason, Rhonda Bellis, Susie Dodson from the Stoke club. 4 wins, 24 ends, 44 points.

Lucky Team Prize Lynnett Cook, Jan Marsden, C. Nenery, A.Wellan from the Richmond Club.