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June opening for Richmond’s first cinema JO KENT The much-anticipated opening of Richmond’s multimillion dollar cinema at Berryfields Crossing is just around the corner.

Managing director for the Silky Otter chain of luxury cinemas,

Ahmed Almukhtar, says a June opening has now been confirmed.

“We know Richmond has waited for this for a very long time as we’ve had delays with the construction due to Covid, but we’re literally just weeks away from

welcoming people in for an unreal cinema experience.”

The cinema has eight screens, each with 47 luxury recliners, where food from a specially curated menu is delivered directly to your seat.

Described by Ahmed as “afford-

able luxury”, the cinema offers a bespoke service in an intimate environment.

“We have a full-service bar and kitchen and employ real chefs using fresh ingredients. The menu is curated so food can be eaten in the dark and it doesn’t have a

strong scent so won’t disturb the people next to you.”

And it’s not just the traditional ‘movie’ food that’s on offer. With starters, sides and more substantial hot meals or salads, Ahmed

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Zara Noble and Annabelle Dixon were two of the first to try out the new graffiti wall. Photo: Jo Kent.

First legal graffiti wall unveiled JO KENT The first legal graffiti wall in Waimea opened last week to coincide with Tasman District Council’s Youth

Week.The wall is situated on the Great Taste Trail, to the right of Richmond’s Three Brothers roundabout.

Community partnerships officer for TDC, Yulia Panfylova, says it’s a first

for Waimea and has already been completely covered in creative work.

“The wall looks fantastic; it creates a nice atmosphere for people passing on bikes and walking along the Great

Taste Trail. It’s definitely made that place more inviting with people stopping to read and talk to each other.”

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Probably the movies. I don’t have a life at the moment because I’m studying and working.

Outdoorsy things still. Lots of walks. We have just been to Snowden’s Bush and they have little toys for children to find.

The Movies. I just saw The Last Bus and it was super. I like School of Music events and galleries.

Golf. I play with ladies during the week and mixed at the weekend. I just play nine holes but it is so much fun.

June opening for Richmond’s first cinema FROM PAGE 1 says the cuisine is all part of the experience.

“All the food gets delivered to you while you are watching the movie, so you don’t have to carry it in yourself. We’re working on new technology that’s going to be rolled out later in the year which will enable people to order food and drinks from an app on their phone and get it delivered while they are watching the movie.”

Chief executive Neil Lambert says the concept is aimed at people who grew up on blockbusters like Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones and who still love going to the movies.

“It’s not enough for us to just offer a superior version of what is currently available.

The boutique eight-screen cinema will feature luxury recliners and an in-seat dining experience. Photo: Supplied.

Our goal is to permanently of mind for customers,” says Neil. change the game.”

As well as the latest surround There are no ads before each sound technology, structural screening, just trailers for upplans for the cinema changed coming movies. to accommodate public health “People are time poor and we are very aware of having to advice during the pandemic.

“The cinema will now have pay a babysitter, so we don’t the latest air filtration system waste people’s time with ads,” complete with Covid filters says Ahmed. to give an extra level of peace Ahmed says the goal is deliv-

ering a premium experience at an affordable price so people come back more frequently rather than just for special occasions.

“The pricing will be in line with other mainstream cinemas in the area. Our philosophy is to make sure that it’s affordable enough for you to come three times more that year rather than making it so costly that you only visit once because it’s too expensive.”

As well as the latest blockbusters, the cinema will show classic movies along with arthouse and foreign language films.

“We want to do a diverse range of content for the community.

If you want to see a particular movie, then ask us and we’ll see about sourcing it. “For info, follow ‘Silky Otter Cinemas Richmond’ on Facebook.

Silky Otter chief executive Neil Lambert with managing director Ahmed Almukhtar.

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Wakefield loses out on infrastructure funding JO KENT Wakefield’s planned subdivision of 321 homes missed out on the Government’s $1 billion Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF).

The Tasman suburb was one of three in the region to make it through the first stage of the application process late last year, along with Tākaka and Motueka.

Only Motueka has been chosen to continue through the process.

The IAF is managed by Kāinga Ora (also known as Housing New Zealand), which supports infrastructure to speed up housing developments over a five-year period.

Tasman mayor Tim King says it is disappointing that Wakefield has missed out on the chance for funding because the project will now inevitably be delayed.

“It’s frustrating that Wakefield has lost out on the funding because it was the most significant of the three applications which got through the first round.”

He says the IAF was the funding catalyst which would have enabled Tasman Disrict

Council to bring forward the development of one of the areas hit hardest by the housing situation.

“The proposed subdivision was reliant on funding to bring it forward.

“The rezoning of land is currently going through due process and IAF support would have accelerated the infrastructure by having it funded

by Government rather than council.”

Council funding is allocated for housing development in the latter part of their 10-year growth plan with the planned houses being built as an extension to the 63-lot subdivision off Pitfure Rd. “It will still be going ahead, just in the latter part of the next 10 years.

“We’d intended to bring it forward to a far more immediate start and that is not a possibility in the shorter term.”

Tim says that while it is good news that Motueka got through to the next phase, it is not really going to make much of a difference to the 200 homes that are being developed there.

“It’s really only a small contribution to Motueka, which

is good, but it hasn’t really achieved anything in terms of bringing that timeline forward.

“In contrast, it would have made a huge difference to the timing of those 300 houses in Wakefield.”

Nelson Tasman has one of the fastest urban growth populations in the country.

It was hoped the IAF funding could have gone some way to helping address the housing crisis in the region.

Kāinga Ora general manager commercial group, Caroline McDowall, says there is a great need for housing in New Zealand.

Funding for infrastructure is key to enabling housing development.

She says there were more than 200 applications totalling more than $5 billion of funding requested from the IAF. The council’s ‘Future Development Strategy 2022-52’ anticipates that Nelson and Tasman will have a need for up to 29,179 new homes across both rural and urban areas over the next 30 years in areas including Richmond, Wakefield, Brightwater, Nelson, Motueka, Māpua, Cable Bay and Hira.

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Cooper Kent adding his mark to the new graffiti wall. Photo: Jo Kent.

‘Don’t worry Mummy, there’s no war at kindergarten’ JENNY NICHOLSON

First legal graffiti wall unveiled FROM PAGE 1 The wall will be buffed back to grey every six months to provide a blank canvas to start all over again. It’s hoped the spot will give young people and artists somewhere to hone their skills and practice their designs.

Artist Nerys Ngaruhe held two sessions at the wall as part of Youth Week, where anyone aged between 12-24 could come along and start adding designs to the wall.

She says, encouraging people to use proper equipment and spray paint specifically for graffiti teaches them to express themselves in the right way.

“Being free to create art without the fear of doing criminal damage is a gift. Legal graffiti walls have proved popular overseas, so it’s great for us

to have something similar here.”

Zara Noble says she wanted to be a part of something creative so went along to the opening event with a friend.

“It’s been really fun as we got to do whatever we wanted on the wall. I love anything to do with art, so this has been amazing.”

Nerys has worked on murals across the region and more recently made headlines after police stopped her midway through a job as they thought she was breaking the law.

“I’m known for my work in the community and even I was stopped and treated like a criminal for work that I’d been commissioned for, so what chance do other people have? There needs to be places like this so that artists can try out new skills and go from beginner to expert and beyond.”

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For 29-year-old Ukrainian Valerya Horyayeva, life changed when a 5.30am phone call from her husband told her the war with Russia had begun.

Valerya and her daughter Tereza, 4, left their home in Sumy, a city just 50km from the Russian border, that same day with just a few clothes.

The pair arrived in Nelson two weeks ago on a humanitarian visa, her husband Sergii was forced to stay behind.

The weeks following the February 24 phone call were spent sheltering in a hallway of her grandmother’s apartment building. Valerya says, in war you don’t think of yourself but of those you love. She wanted to be with family and keep them safe.

There were periods of no power or water. There was fighting, there were bombs, and there was death.

“I looked for a bomb shelter in good condition,” she says.

“There wasn’t one because noone imagined we would ever need one.”

One afternoon, she took Tereza out for some fresh air but hearing nearby fighting they needed to get back inside.

Tereza didn’t question the decision. She understood what was going on.

In nearby Trostyanets, a friend’s father was shot by a sniper when he took his dog outside.

“A sniper shot him. He died and lay in the snow for three days before anyone could safely get to him. There were a lot of bodies lying in the street.”

Valerya found out another friend had been shot along with a group of young men, when his mother posted on Facebook that her son had been killed.

Valerya says she doesn’t understand how people could act as badly as the Russian soldiers did. She had studied history at school and heard about atrocities but never dreamed

Ukrainian Valerya Horyayeva with four-year-old daughter Tereza. Photo: Jenny Nicholson. they would become reality for her country.

“There were bombs and rapes and killing. Women were cutting their daughter’s hair to make them look like boys so they wouldn’t be raped,” she says. “I was so worried. I had a girl. I didn’t know what to expect.”

Bombs were falling nearby.

Valerya says you heard them twice, once as they left the plane and once when they landed. When one was so close it caused vibrations not only to the windows and walls, but through her body, she knew she had to move her family.

She told Sergii she wanted to stay with him. He told her not to be silly.

“You have to save my daughter,” he said.

Sergii was in western Ukraine when war broke out. He wanted to return to his family.

Valerya told him not to because people in cars were being shot. Initially, people had put signs on their cars indicating there was a child travelling with them. Valerya says she didn’t put one on her car as it was even more dangerous if the Russian soldiers knew there was a child in the car.

“When cars are shot, people just abandon them where they are and get into another car to get across the border.”

Valerya wrote Tereza’s name and the phone number of an aunty on Tereza’s arm.

“It was just in case I was killed, or we got separated, or I don’t

know what else could happen,” she says.

They met up with Sergii briefly on their way to the border. He drove them to the Polish border. Once they arrived at the border he was told he couldn’t be there and had to leave immediately.

“There was only time for a quick kiss, not even time for a hug,” Valerya says. “I cried.”

Once in Poland, Valerya was shocked. Children were jumping and playing. People were kissing and walking about happily. For three days she just sat outside and watched normal life. Tereza went to a Polish kindergarten.

“She came home and said to me, ‘Don’t worry Mummy, there’s no war in kindergarten’,” Valerya says.

Valerya is now in Nelson staying with her mother and her mother’s partner. Tereza has started kindergarten. Valerya says they are lucky. But she worries about Sergii and her father who are still in Ukraine.

Every day she talks to Sergii.

“I ask him how his day was,” she says. “He says, ‘don’t ask me that. If we are all alive at the end of the day that’s a good day.’ He just wants a detailed description of Tereza’s day.”

Some of Valerya’s work in Ukraine involved social media. Now she wishes people would wake up and not live online lives but treasure the opportunity to spend time with their families.

“Don’t live in the future.”

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There are likely to be road works there until July. Fulton Hogan is replacing the water main in that area and connecting it to adjacent streets.

Wayne says that although there have been staff absences due to Covid-19, he thinks they will finish as scheduled.

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Nelson update This week I’m in Parliament where Finance Minister Grant Robertson will deliver the Government’s Budget, with a focus on Health and Climate Change. I’m looking forward to sharing details about the Budget with you next week.

Last week was a busy one in Parliament and in Nelson. On Wednesday we passed legislation to reduce merchant service fees, which will help small businesses who are stung with high fees for contactless debit, credit and online payments.

On Thursday I was delighted to speak at the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand meeting hosted in Nelson and attend the launch of the Nelson Fringe Festival. The arts play an important role in Nelson, and as a singer myself I am keen to see a thriving arts sector in Nelson. The Government has provided support to the arts and culture sector through our Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme. This funding has supported events, organisations and self-employed workers in the arts to continue planning their events with confidence. I’m really looking forward to attending more live events in Nelson over the coming months.

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Is the Nelson region for an Alpine Fault rupture?

The Alpine Fault is the longest natural straight line on earth, over 800km of fault line running along the South Island between the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates. As Peta Carey reports, now it is overdue to rupture.

The science is unequivocal: over the last 8000 years, there has been a major earthquake on the Alpine Fault roughly every 300 years.

The last one? 1717.

No one predicted the intensity of the quake that devastated Christchurch in February 2011, or the scale of the one that shook Kaikōura in 2016. But as a result of research over the last two decades, we now know that there is a 75 per cent likelihood of an earthquake on the Alpine Fault in the next 50 years, and an 82 per cent chance it will be over eight on the Richter scale. This one — AF8, as it’s called — we can prepare for.

Take the intensity of standing above the epicentre of the Christchurch February 2011 quake, which lasted just 30 seconds. Now imagine even more intense shaking continuing for two to four minutes, travelling the length of the Southern Alps.

The Alpine Fault line runs from just north of Milford Sound all the way to Maruia near Lewis Pass. The scientists forecast that a rupture could be up to magnitude 8.2. But this is a measure of “seismic energy released”, not damage or shaking.

The most intense shaking will be on the West Coast, within 10km of the fault. But it will affect the whole South Island, including the Top of the South.

While the region has experienced major earthquakes before, as in 1893, Murchison in 1929 and Inangahua in 1968, there has not been a major earthquake in close proximity when the Top of the South’s cities have been so densely populated with people, buildings and vital infrastructure as it is now.

The St Arnaud region also lies across the Alpine Fault.

A rupture would likely cause the ground on the southeast side to rise 1-2m relative to the other side, according to Nelson Tasman Emergency management.

There would also be horizontal displacement with the northwest side moving northeast by several metres. This would displace the

The Alpine Fault runs several hundred kilometres from near Milford Sound all the way to near Lewis Pass. waters of lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa. If the southeast side of the fault is uplifted this would temporarily raise the head of Lake Rotoroa and much of Lake Rotoiti, causing serious flooding in the Gowan and upper Buller rivers and severe disturbances of the lakes themselves.

Major areas of concern are Takaka Hill, which would be totally isolated if roads were blocked.

Nelson city itself is in both flood and tsunami risk areas.

The low lying ports area is another critical infrastructure hub for the region, hosting the region’s primary fuel storage tanks and SH6, and potential cutting off of the Richmond-Nelson highway.

“Rocks and landslides will be coming down off the Alps, so if you’re anywhere near the mountains it’ll be very loud,” says Dr Caroline Orchiston.

“We’re talking horizontal movement of up to eight metres.”

Orchiston is the science lead for the AF8 campaign — a collaboration between Civil Defence Emergency Management and Alpine Fault scientists formed to communicate the scientific evidence to the communities that need to hear about it.

The overwhelming message from scientists and Civil Defence is: get ready.

Engineers talk about something called ‘black start’. If every power station in the South Island goes down, it’ll be a very slow restart

— like a series of cascading dominoes in reverse.

Andrew Renton, senior principal engineer at Transpower, believes a blackout across the entire country is possible, but unlikely.

The consequences of having no electricity for several hours, several weeks or more, are alarming.

There’s the urgent need for power for medical equipment, food supplies and heating. But the most critical, according to Canterbury University’s Professor Thomas Wilson, is the loss of power for telecommunications.

“This is going to be the biggest challenge of all.”

Wilson predicts that it could well take over a year to restore power through to the West Coast.

No one expects that State Highway 73 would be open for several months after the Alpine Fault ruptures. It’s also highly unlikely much of the TranzAlpine railway line would remain intact.

“With ongoing aftershocks and more landslides, it’ll make it dangerous to restore road or rail for months and potentially years,” Wilson says.

Most of Hokitika is not far above sea level, but Seaview Lodge, an historic building that was once a mental hospital, sits on a terrace above the town and ocean and will be used for evacuations. The implications for people needing urgent medical care is also daunting. There is one main hospital on the West Coast, the newly

constructed Te Nīkau Grey Hos- have to go elsewhere? pital and Health Centre in Grey- The sustainability of West Coast mouth.There are smaller health communities is of huge concern centres in Reefton and Westport, to Dr Caroline Orchiston. “Peoand elsewhere towns are serviced ple are deeply connected to that by local medical centres. The dif- landscape. They won’t want to ficulty will be getting wounded leave but I think there’s potenpeople there. Helicopters on the tially a tipping point where the ground in the area could be dam- government will say, ‘we can’t aged and inoperable. Any imme- restore services, we can’t get the diate aerial emergency response power network back, you’re going may have to come from the east- to have to, temporarily let’s hope, move out.’” And if that happens, ern side of the Main Divide.

Each of the six South Island re- she asks: “Do people go back?” gions operates under a compre- Westland District Mayor Bruce hensive Civil Defence emergency Smith warns against underestimanagement plan known as SAF- mating the hardiness of CoastER — the South Island Alpine ers. “You’ve got descendants from over five generations living here.

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“They have a really talking directly to deep connection to that place. communities.

“Household preparedness is the You constantly wonder about most important place to start,” community resilience — what’s the turning point? How do we says Brown.

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It’s daunting to consider how *This story is a partnership with communities would cope, not North & South magazine and pubjust in the immediate aftermath, lications across the South Island. but in the months and years that The full interactive project can be follow. If it took up to six months viewed at www.faultlines.nz or longer to repair the many For further information about bridges up and down the coast, AF8 visit Af8.org.nz and for how will many of the people living on you can best prepare visit geTe Tai o Poutini would simply tready.govt.nz

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Gray Fielding with his dogs Bentley and Benz, who have helped seal many a car deal, have a few days to vacate the premises. Photo: Jo Kent.

Karls Cars kicked off Queen JO KENT The lease for a car yard on Richmond’s Queen St has been sold, giving Karls Cars, the existing dealership, just weeks to clear stock and move on.

Owner Karl Lyford and sales manager Gray Fielding had been subleasing the used car dealership from Steve Collier, who has owned the lease for the past five years.

“Karl and I were hoping to take over the lease from Steve next year and continue to run the business together, but he’s suddenly announced it’s been sold to another firm who will be specialising in hybrid cars,” Gray says. “We literally found out two weeks ago and have until 20 May to get out.”

However, Steve says the pair were offered the lease but turned it down.

“I had some guys sharing the yard and they got offered the opportunity to take over the lease and they chose not to, so somebody else came along and I sold it to them.”

The lease was due for renewal in January 2023 and the group had been in discussions about Gray and Karl taking over as Steve had made it clear he wanted out for a long time.

“We had a gentleman’s agreement with Steve to take over the lease next year, but he accepted this offer before we really had an idea of how it would all work for us,” Gray says.

He claims the pair were the last to know about the sale of the lease.

“We only found out when the deal was done. We didn’t have a say or

even know any other options or offers were on the table. The first we heard was after it was all signed and sealed and we were given our marching orders.”

The used car yard is now having a ‘relocation sale’ as they only have until this Friday to move out.

“It is what it is, you have to pick yourself up and carry on. It’s all a bit up in the air, but we’ll work it out.”

Gray says finding a new site won’t be easy.

“We have a friend who has got some land that he leases near the airport, so we can potentially go there. But it’s all still a shock to us.

You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.”

The new business will be moving in before the end of the month and the owners have already been on site to measure up for new signage.

“It’s going to be a quick turnaround as it’s a local person who has bought the lease. It’ll be a car yard specialising in EVs and hybrids. Still cars, but more environmentally-friendly cars.”

Gray says, at the end of the day it seems to be more commonplace that people seem to do what they want without considering others.

“I guess loyalty goes out of the window with hungry landlords.

Money talks.”

Karl will be rebranding the business to ‘Motoring Solutions’ when they find new premises. For info, visit karlscars.co.nz.

Steve says he has since left the car dealership trade and relocated to Canterbury to focus on real estate, his other area of work.

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Hospice launches new appeal campaign JO KENT Nelson Tasman Hospice is encouraging its supporters to help the much-needed service by organising their own fundraising events.

The ‘Hands up for Hospice’ campaign launched on Monday and runs into June.

Communications coordinator Rachel Moffitt says the appeal aims to be a fun campaign encouraging individuals to do their bit and help raise funds for the charity.

“We are lucky to have fantastic support from our community, but with the recent Omicron wave and various Covid-related restrictions, it’s been hard for people to organise fund-

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It’s hoped ‘Hands up’ will be a chance for people to reconnect with the community by hosting their own events, such as quiz nights, sausage sizzles, cake sales or sponsored walks.

“It’s also an opportunity for us to tell the story of our work and our funding reality ¬- only 52 per cent of money comes from the DHB, so fundraising is crucial.”

Rachel says are various local businesses already on board to help out and some really cool events coming out of the woodwork.

Chief executive Tony Gray says Nelson Tasman Hospice’s $3 million funding shortfall continues to grow each year.

“We know that the community needs are growing exponentially, whether this is clinical or in the extended services we provide throughout the region.”

Head of supporter engagement and income development, Donna Ching-Tregidga, says the vision for Hands up for Hospice is to be an annual appeal that shines a spotlight on the specialist service they provide.

“Each month between 220260 people throughout the community are looked after by our service, and so our reach throughout the region is extensive.”

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Adding lighting to Sundial Square began as an idea by the Richmond Unlimited Committee in 2018. After a lot of work looking for the right product and a WHOLE lot of work getting them up and operational they were installed at the end of last year and are now shining down on the square making it a safer and more inviting space. The colours can be changed for particular events and causes so keep an eye on the square!

We would like to say a huge thank you to Tasman District Council and Pub Charity Limited for their financial contribution that made this project possible. As well as giving a shout out to: Powertech Nelson, Downer NZ, DecoLight, Tasman Consulting Engineers & past Richmond Unlimited Committee Members and Coordinator for all their hard work on this project.

We hope the lights will be enjoyed by all.

MATARIKI We’re gearing up to celebrate Matariki next month and even better with this first ever uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand public holiday!

We are working with Tasman District Council on an event that we hope will bring Richmond together to partake in the essence of Matariki – a time of renewal and a time of celebration. The family friendly event will be held on Queen Street and Sundial Square on Thursday June 23 from 5 – 7 pm and will include activities, entertainment and food carts alongside festive cheer on the street. We’re looking forward to rugging up and getting out to enjoy a wintery event. Keep an eye on our social media channels and website for more information on the event and a programme of activities for the night.

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thought. Linda Hong

While I don’t think anywhere really needs another liquor store, I also don’t see issue with the location if one went there, after all wasn’t too long ago that this was the location of a pub.

Manda Wicks Is it possible to think outside the square and put a business there that we don’t have already, but which would enhance Mapua as both a village and a tourist destination, serving both locals and non-locals? Please keep Mapua growing in an intelligent way, not detracting from the atmosphere already here.

It is already very easy to buy liquor in several venues within easy reach. Perhaps a really good, authentic Italian restaurant? Greater minds than mine can come up with something great, providing employment and growth. Just a

The children most probably take as much notice of the liquor store across the road as they do the driveways along Aranui Rd at 2.45 every afternoon of the school week.

Lynette Ewers Come on it used to be a pub, that had an outlet. Shouldn’t be an issue, parents need to be parents and guide their children.

Paula Palmer

Richmond. Family-friendly, fully licensed bar and restaurant with a bottle store. The school is across the busy intersection of 2 main roads. With the right education towards alcohol, children can and will make their own minds up. Stop hiding these things from them and teach them.

Andrea Grocott Turn it back into a pub, was awesome place for guys on a ride to call into.

Shane Tasker

Great place for the kids to go at playtime - they’ll be queuing up!

We used to have liquor shops around the place when I was a kid. Why would they even interest primary school children!?

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Dennis Goodman Such a small town, do they need two? And besides, I’m sure there used to be one there anyway or something that sold booze - don’t really see the big deal, not like kids are able to purchase it or anything. Gemma York

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That community is growing at Take away the bins and only take a huge rate of knots, and there’s in-store donations. The voluna massive subdivision going in teers shouldn’t have to be cleanacross the road. Also, it was a pub ing up the mess. for years, and had an off license.

Marion Fawcett Unless we’re going to go all puritanical, I don’t see what the issue This is disgusting. I would get is. Primary school children aren’t rid of the bin altogether and With a huge subdivision looking going to have much luck buying then genuine donations will be at going in Seaton valley road, liquor there one would have to brought into the store in open and the up rising costs of fuel, say… hours.

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Kaituna resident Graeme Rodger and his sixmonth-old Labrador Pete, managed to bag more than a dozen ducks during the opening weekend of game bird hunting season.

The warm wet summer had contributed to increased duck numbers in parts of the country, increasing the chances of success for hunters looking to harvest wild, free-range birds for the dinner table.

Fish & Game New Zealand says the weather in the region was perfect for opening weekend which allowed “a moderate number of ducks” to be harvested.

Around the county, Fish & Game Rangers were out in force checking licences and seeing how opening day had gone for hunters.

Compliance among hunters in Nelson Marlborough was high with only two hunting offenses detected.

The season for Nelson-Marlborough began on 7 May and will run through to 31 July.

Eight mallards and grey ducks are allowed to be bagged daily while ten paradise shelducks can be bagged across Nelson Marlborough, except for the Tasman/Golden Bay area in which 15 shelducks can be harvested.

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A further 17,500 bednights were booked by international customers. Australians were by far the biggest overseas customer, making roughly half of all international bookings.

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Oaklands Milk has switched over to solar power to help run a more sustainable dairy business after a successful first installation of panels.

Nearly 700 solar panels have been installed at the farm over the past two years.

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“It’s part of our ethos, what we’re trying to do here is be as sustainable as possible,” says Julian.

“Whether it’s the packaging we use or the energy we use - there are a few features in our factory where we’re recycling either heat or cold temperatures as well we’ve been doing that from day one and going solar was the logical extension,” says Julian.

“We’ll obviously look at offsetting our stock footprint as well. I’m working with a company on capturing methane, that’s in its early stages.”

They are also making plans to change their whole fleet over to electric vehicles to lower their emissions.

“We have seven or eight trucks and we’re working with the Car Company to purchase some electric vehicles. We’ve started to get the ball rolling, but they need to be custom-built for milk delivery.”

Julian says there may be plans in the future for a “grander scale” solar project.

“We have more than 400 hectares here so we would look to partner up with someone to do that and do several hectares.”

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Beehive surveillance project supports biosecurity STAFF REPORTER The search is on for 100 volunteer beekeepers to join a new Biosecurity New Zealand surveillance project, looking out for a future bee threat– the small hive beetle.

Biosecurity New Zealand deputydirector general Stuart Anderson says the project is the latest of 14 targeted biosecurity surveillance programmes run around New Zealand.

“These programmes are all designed to give the earliest possible detection of exotic pest and disease incursions, so we have the best chance of future eradication or effective management,” Stuart says.

The programmes include surveillance for high-risk pests, of high-risk locations, and vulnerable groups of plants and animals both on land and in water.

“Like the small hive beetle project, some programmes are targeted to specific species not known to be present in the country, like spongy moth and saltmarsh mosquitoes,” he says.

Stuart says some programmes have enabled successful eradications.

The National Invasive Ant Surveillance programme (NIAS) for example is nearly 20 years old.

100 volunteer beekeepers are being sought for a biosecurity surveillance project. Photo: File.

The estimated impact of an ant invasion to New Zealand is $318 million per annum, early detection is key to supporting eradication. Last year, 32 NIAS traps de-

tected exotic ants leading to seven incursions being eradicated.

The new small hive beetle project is another example of a project based on biosecurity threat pri-

orities.

While small hive beetle isn’t known to be present in New Zealand, its proximity to our country means it’s a threat worth being

prepared for.

This new project is unique in that it calls on volunteer beekeepers from the community to maintain traps in one of their hives.

The exotic beetle traps are primarily checked by the volunteer, with the Biosecurity New Zealand surveillance team offering support. If they come across any suspect organisms during their routine checks, they will report these right away.

Beekeepers interested in joining the small hive beetle surveillance programme should visit Small Hive Beetle Surveillance project.

Stuart says Biosecurity New Zealand’s routine surveillance programmes play a key role in a strong biosecurity system.

“As well as looking out for potential new invaders, the programmes can also tell us if a pest or disease that is established in Aotearoa is changing or moving.

“And the programmes also serve the vital function of enabling New Zealand to assure our trade partners that our exports are safe.

By using rigorous and reliable science, we can prove our primary sector goods will not carry pests or diseases to their shores.”

More information on our surveillance programmes can be found at www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity

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23 June - 2 July 2022 www.nelsonfringe.co.nz Get your Fringe on with Theatre, Comedy, Cabaret, Dance, Music, Kids Shows, Workshops and more.

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26 June / 9:00pm Red Door Theatre

Distantly Connected Hwyl Theatre 29, 30 June / 7:30pm Red Door Theatre

Rhythm Is My Business Bayley Graham 25, 26 June / 6:00pm Red Door Theatre

The Nelson Comedy Stand-Up Sampler Backroom Comedy

24 June, 1 July / 9:00pm Studio One

THEATRE

A Little Closer To The Edge Mary Glaisyer

A Nifty History of Evil thejomarsh

Agents Provocateurs thejomarsh

Back to Square One? The Rebel Alliance

Eve Ruined Everything Eve Wingerath

Hawkman James Murray

Horton Hatches a Controversy

By Judene Edgar

Like A Moth Maggie Cocco’s Science for Sociopaths

That Title Dirty Disney Princess Credit Kiwi Core

The Awkward Indian Guy Act Advait Kirtikar

The Sh*t Kid Sarah Harpur

The Veiled Isle Birdfeeder

23, 26, 27, 29 June / 7:35pm Refinery ArtSpace

24 June / 7:30pm Studio One

Rock ‘n’ Love Alvaro Dafonte

30 June / 6.05pm Refinery ArtSpace

Scratch Night Nelson Fringe Festival

1, 2 July / 6:05pm Refinery ArtSpace

28 June / 7:35pm Refinery ArtSpace

The Power to Change Your Mind Dr. Vinyl Burns (not a real doctor) 30 June, 1, 2 July / 7:35pm Refinery ArtSpace

23, 24 June / 9:05pm Refinery ArtSpace

The Pre Conditioned Hori Charles N Charge 24, 25 June / 7:35pm Refinery ArtSpace

COMEDY

26 June / 9:05pm Refinery ArtSpace

23, 24 June / 6:00pm Red Door Theatre

Date/Time 23 June / 6:00pm & 9:00pm Studio VenueOne

23, 24 June / 7:30pm Red Door Theatre

IMPROV

28, 29, 30 June / 7:30pm Studio One

1 July at 9:00pm Red Door Theatre

1, 2 July / 9:05pm Refinery ArtSpace

28, 29 June / 6:00pm Red Door Theatre

CABA

Break Jessica D’Ath

25, 26 June / 6:05pm Refinery ArtSpace

Nelsson Sings Nilsson Nelson Voice Collective 27 June / 6:00pm Red Door Theatre

The Favour – An Improvised Comedy Impulse Theatre 25 June / 7:30pm Red Door Theatre

Cheesecake!

The People’s Republic of Improv 23 June / 9:00pm Red Door Theatre

No! I’m Not Australian Ocean Denham 29, 30 June / 9:00pm Red Door Theatre

The Groova Meista Genre Fluid 24 June / 9:00pm Red Door Theatre

Chris Lippiatt Saves the World and Other Things I Might Get You To Believe Comedy Chris 23, 24 June / 6:05pm Refinery ArtSpace

Only One Choice Down With Monday Production Company 25, 27, 29 June / 6:00pm Studio One

The Gypsy Storyteller Nilgün Yalay

23, 25, 26 June / 7:30pm Studio One

Community Noticeboard Best on Tap

1, 2 July / 7:30pm Red Door Theatre

Peregrine V – An improvised show that’s out of this world Impulse Theatre 26 June / 7:30pm Red Door Theatre

Cool Stand-Up for Cool People Danny Sewell, Fin McLachlan, Hoani Hotene 1, 2 July / 7:30pm Studio One

RAW! ASMR Amy Atkins

30 June, 1, 2 July / 6:00pm Red Door Theatre

The Man Who Was Thursday three bridges

The Margaret Project Kiwi Core

City Life of Cats Cre8 Theatre Company

Flight – a work in development Birdlife Productions

27, 28 June / 7:30pm Red Door Theatre

24 June / 6:00pm Studio One

WORK SHOPS Up Late Cabaret Curated by Jasmine Tease 25 June, 2 July / 9:00pm Red Door Theatre

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For more information on our 2022 workshops, go to

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MUSIC

26 July / 2:00pm Red Door Theatre

DANCE

2 July / 11:00am & 2:00pm Red Door Theatre

KIDS SHOWS

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SOME WORDS FROM OUR LEADERS! The Nelson Fringe Festival brings our city to life with theatre, dance, comedy and music. It is quite simply a series of fabulous events that draw together a wonderful mix of performers and artists. After a difficult few years of cancelled events, it will be wonderful to finally be able to attend some live performances here in Nelson Whakatū. Nelson City Council is proud to support the Nelson Fringe Festival. I encourage everyone to get out and about and see this exciting line-up of entertainers from Nelson and around the country.

Rachel Reese, Mayor of Nelson: Te Koromatua o Whakatū

Fringe is Back! Welcome to Nelson’s celebration of alternative, small-scale performance. In this programme you will find everything from Comedy and Music, Theatre and Tap Dancing to Shadow Puppetry. Shows are about an hour long, so why not come to two or even three on one night? And take a risk – go to something you wouldn’t normally see. What’s the worst that can happen (you’ve invested an hour on a live show rather than another episode of The Chase).

Giles Burton, Festival Director

TICKETS

All tickets are available at www.eventfinda.co.nz Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can $15 $25 $40 (+ booking fee) Scratch Night all tickets $10 (+ booking fee) Kids Shows all tickets $10 (+ booking fee) – kids-on-the-knee-for-free Workshops individually priced

PROGRAMME

Go to www.nelsonfringe.co.nz for all the info you need, as well as links to buy tickets.

WORKSHOPS

Want to up-skill your fringey abilities? We’re running workshops on stage-craft, backstage know-how, and social media prowess.

Go to www.nelsonfringe.co.nz for more info.

Tickets also available from Theatre Royal and i-SITE (additional fees apply).

All Door Sales $20. Refinery ArtSpace can sell tickets for all shows. Red Door Theatre can only sell tickets 30mins before the shows at that venue. Cash and eftpos accepted.

All tickets are General Admission. Please contact us if you need assistance accessing our venues.

Refunds. We are unable to refund tickets once purchased.

Refunds will be given if shows are cancelled due to COVID-19.

FESTIVAL BARS

The Festival Bars at Refinery ArtSpace and Red Door Theatre will open one hour prior the first evening shows.

SAFETY FIRST

Under the current guidelines, masks are required when entering and moving around the venues. We encourage you to keep your mask on once seated.

Red Door Theatre

23 June

24 June

25 June

26 June

27 June

28 June

29 June

30 June

1 July

11:00am

Flight

2:00pm 6:00pm

2 July

City Life of Cats Horton Hatches a Controversy

Horton Hatches a Controversy

Rhythm is My Business

Flight

Rhythm is My Business

Nelsson Sings Nilsson The Man Who Was Thursday

7:30pm

The Sh*t Kid

The Sh*t Kid

The Favour

Peregrine V

9:00pm

Cheesecake!

The Groove Meista

Up Late Cabaret

a gREAT rAW

Refinery ArtSpace

23 June

24 June

25 June

26 June

6:05pm

Chris Lippiatt Saves the World

Chris Lippiatt Saves the World

Break

Break

7:35pm

A Little Closer to the Edge

The Pre Conditioned Hori

The Pre Conditioned Hori

A Little Closer to the Edge

9:05pm

A Nifty History of Evil

A Nifty History of Evil

Studio One

23 June

24 June

25 June

6:00pm

That Dirty Disney Princess

The Margaret Project

Only One Choice

7:30pm

The Gypsy Storyteller

Eve Ruined Everything

The Gypsy Storyteller

9:00pm

That Dirty Disney Princess

Nelson Comedy Stand-Up Sampler

27 June

A Little Closer to the Edge

The Veiled Isle The Man Who Was Thursday

28 June

Scratch Night

The Veiled Isle

RAW! ASMR

RAW! ASMR

RAW! ASMR

Distantly Connected

Distantly Connected

Community Noticeboard

Community Noticeboard

No! I’m Not Australian

No! I’m Not Australian

Like A Moth

Up Late Cabaret

29 June

30 June

1 July

2 July

Hawkman

Rock n Love

Rock n Love

A Little Closer to the Edge

The Power To The Power To The Power To Change Your Mind Change Your Mind Change Your Mind

Agents Provocateurs

26 June

27 June

28 June

Only One Choice The Gypsy Storyteller

29 June

The Awkward Indian Guy Act

The Awkward Indian Guy Act

30 June

1 July

2 July

Back To Square One?

Cool Stand-Up for Cool People

Cool Stand-Up for Cool People

Only One Choice Back To Square One?

Back To Square One?

Nelson Comedy Stand-Up Sampler

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Drones used to shift stock JENNY NICHOLSON

There is a growing interest in the use of drones in farming with more farms in the region choosing to use the technology, but it is currently expensive and comes with a long list of rules.

The use of unmanned aerial drones for agriculture is in its infancy in New Zealand, but has been used in countries like Japan to assist with crop production for some years.

With abilities ranging from automated planting to crop management and stock movement, realtime monitoring means drones have a vital role to play in the future of farming.

Nelson Federated Farmers dairy chairperson Steven Todd says he uses a drone to locate stock but it comes with both advantages and disadvantages including that it can’t fly out of your line-of-sight.

“It’s effective because it covers a reasonably big area of land in a short time and the camera shows the location of the cattle,” he says.

“The disadvantage is that if it goes over a ridge, it will probably lose coverage and return to you.”

He also finds it relatively effective in shifting stock on hills,

A barking drone can be used on farms for mustering. Photo: RNZ/Simon Rogers. saying it scares cattle enough to move them without having to send a person or dog up the hill.

His neighbour has also used it to shift sheep. The battery life of the drone can sometimes be a problem. If it runs low, the drone automatically returns directly back to base, and if that has it flying

over the cattle, they can end up scattering in the wrong direction.

Steven says drone use isn’t common but will become a thing of the future as the technology is further developed.

“You can’t fly blind. The machine won’t go outside your line of sight and the rules also say not to,” Ste-

ven says. “A crash into a tree was quite expensive to fix.”

Otago South River Care group coordinator Rebecca Begg says many farmers are interested but aren’t ready to take the leap yet.

She says most of the technology is based in the North Island.

“Drones keep coming up as

something farmers want to try,” she says. Along with locating stock, specialised drones can be used for pest management and spray drones can be used for spot and blanket spraying. Barking drones have speakers on them and are used for mustering.

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Young people future of the industry SARA HOLLYMAN For Lenny Payne, the thing he enjoys most about his job is getting out of the workshop and heading to farms across the Top of the South to put his trade to use.

Lenny has just completed his Level 4 motorcycle engineer qualification, joining nine other qualified mechanics at Filco Farm and Sport.

For Lenny the journey wasn’t easy, two lockdowns and a switch from paper-based to electronic learning meant he was fielding curveballs from different angles as well as simply ‘being a young fellah’, but last month he crossed the line and completed his qualification.

“It feels really good to get it done, it was a bit of a struggle, as all things are as a young fellah, but got it done,” Lenny says.

Determination and a supportive work environment helped see him along the road to becoming qualified.

Filco Farm and Sport owner Dave Filer says seeing young guys coming through and completing a qualification in a hands-on trade is something that’s increasingly rare. He says they have always put a big focus on training.

Newly-qualified Lenny Payne, (centre), MITO training advisor Paul Booth, (left) and Filco’s Dave Filer. Photo: Sara Hollyman.

“These guys are the future of the industry, and the industry relies on young people getting qualifications to give service to our customers, and without service we are nothing,” Dave says.

As part of the Filco team Lenny covers a huge area as part of their off-site servicing. He travels anywhere between Springs Junction

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and Reefton through to Kaikoura.

Dave says going to farms in remote areas are what’s kept Filco running for 35 years.

“We’ve got some customers that I started with in 1987 that we are now into fourth generation of family, which is incredible.”

Lenny was just five years old when he started tagging along to

the local A&P shows with his dad Rod, who has been a member of the Filco mechanic team for 21 years.

Hanging around the Filco trade displays, motorcycles were arguably in Lenny’s blood.

“He always said he was going to come and work here and so to see him qualify now, it’s a privilege

really,” Dave says.

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Local groups celebrate catchment highlights JENNY NICHOLSON Nelson Tasman catchment groups and people working at catchment scale to improve water quality met on Zoom last week to share highlights and lessons from the past year.

Discussions covered the benefits of working together as well as some frustrations around water testing.

The catchment groups were predominantly landowners working together to improve the quality of water in their area. One thing that was clear is that catchments that were established and under the umbrella of Tasman Environment Trust were in a good position to access funding when it was made available.

The Moutere Catchment has over 130 landowners working together and secured funding for over 270,000 native plants from the One Billion Trees scheme. Nearly 80 landowners who received funding have purchased additional plants for the project. Last year they planted over 150,000 native plants and plan another 100,000 this year.

There are plans in place to see a local walkway established where people can walk beside the stream and enjoy the bird life and the trees.

New Zealand Landcare Trust Nelson Marlborough regional coordinator, Annette Litherland, says she would like to see a Waimea Catchment group which

Moutere Catchment Group during one of their organised plantings. Photo: NZ Landcare Trust.

New Zealand Landcare Trust could support at no cost.

“Aquifers in the Waimea Plains have high nitrate levels. Landowners and farmers would benefit from forming a catchment to have a voice and get funding to help solve that issue,” Annette says.

Because nitrates go through the ground it is harder to determine where they come from compared with phosphates, E.coli, and sediment which travels above ground.

There was discussion about the

frustrating lag between work done to improve water quality and the results that are seen.

Annette says farmers have been actively improving what they do for 15 to 20 years. Dairy farms were fenced voluntarily when the farmer-owned organisation, Fonterra, asked them to do this.

Fencing is particularly important on dairy farms as cows often opt to defecate in water rather than on land.

During storms, soil and sediment can still be washed into rivers. Planting trees or maintaining

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long grass beside the river helps reduce that overflow which decreases phosphates and E. coli.

Rivers are tested regularly in the summer for E. coli. While its presence is not always harmful, it can point to more dangerous organisms such as salmonella being present. The test for E. coli is a cheaper indicator test than those for other organisms.

Annette says, along with water testing, insects found under rocks in the river provide information. Where mayflies are present, the water is good qual-

ity. If a lot of snails are found, water quality over the last month would not have been as good.

Algae is also an indicator. Algae growing on rocks, if not visible but slimy feeling, typically means the water is good. The presence of long green algae can indicate the presence of nitrogen and phosphates and less-healthy water.

Those at the meeting agreed it was a good opportunity to learn from others as they work collectively to address environmental concerns over water.

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Region welcomes new dairy families for start of season Many dairy families will be moving into the area following the start of the sector’s new season.

If you’re one of them you’ll be finding your feet in a new community, while taking care of those ‘just moved’ tasks and the farm.

DWN are here to connect people in every region in New Zealand and make you feel at home wherever you land in the country.

The Network is a true kiwi organisation of impact. We focus on creating occasions for dairy farmers, team members, and industry professionals to come together, share knowledge and form strong connections. Through workshops, expos, and webinars, we provide those in the dairy sector opportunities to learn knowledge and soft skills from experts, to build great workplaces for New Zealand’s most talented workforce and to be world-leading in on-farm animal care.

You may be thinking – but you’re the Dairy Women’s Network? We exist to support women in the dairy industry, and our workshops and webinars are developed by women who understand life as a farmer or professional, wife and mother. But we recognise the value of sharing knowledge amongst all our members.

other. It’s also a time for celebration, where we dress up for a gala dinner and announce the recipients of our two awards: Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year and Regional Leader of the Year. We enjoy collectively celebrating our members and everything they do.

MEMBERSHIP

A Dairy Women’s Network Event. Photo: Supplied.

Inclusivity is one of our biggest values and we welcome everyone at all our events.

A team of volunteer Regional Leaders across 30 regional groups help us to run these events around the country. Workshop topics range from on-farm skills such as herd reproduction, calf rearing, shed hygiene and mastitis management, to personal

development such as creating a positive culture on your farm and human resources. We also cover business-focused topics, such as payroll and farm accommodation. We make sure that all our workshops are delivered in a fun and interactive style, and a supportive learning environment is created. When we are unable to run face-to-face workshops, we

record sessions as online webinars and have built up a library of year-round content – take a look on our website when you get a chance!

All our members are invited to join us at an annual conference, held in a different location around the country each year, where you will have a chance to learn, connect, network and inspire each

DWN has become an increasingly influential sector participant that attracts significant support from leading partners and organisations. This helps us to provide new opportunities for you in knowledge and leadership, so you can add more value to your business and your individual journey.

Membership is FREE; we invite you to visit www.dwn.co.nz for more information and to sign up.

And if you’ve moved from another region and have been involved with the DWN regional group there, rest assured there’s a group in your new area who offers a similar selection of workshops and social activities, from quiz nights to wine and cheese evenings.

The Regional Leaders in your new Hub are listed below.

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Arts

Arts

Three venues, 10 days, 38 shows and more than 100 performers will grace the stage for Nelson’s Fringe Festival next month.

The last time the Fringe Festival ran in full was in 2018 before being cancelled, shifted online and downscaled in the past three years.

“I think we’ve all been locked up for so long,” says festival director Giles Burton.

“It’s time to get back out into the theatres.”

The festival was due to run in March but was delayed once again due to Covid-19.

However, Giles hopes the delay will mean a more fulfilling experience.

“Now we should be back to 50100 people in a theatre, which I think is fantastic.”

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The festival will take over three venues; Refinery ArtSpace, Studio One, and Red Door Theatre from 23 June to 2 July.

With 17 local shows and many more from around the country, there is something for all ages from theatre, music and dance to cabaret, kids shows and workshops.

“We are bringing and creating lots of strange things,” Giles says. “Definitely go and see what grabs your attention, but also go see a random show or two.”

In addition to being a showcase of local and national theatrical talent, Giles also thinks fringe festivals could help support local economy.

“People are coming back into the city centre, we’re revitalising it,” he says.

“They’re certainly a really good way of getting people in

and spending money.”

The first three shows to kick off the festival are musical comedy ‘That Dirty Disney Princess’, Judene Edgar’s biographical theatre show ‘Horton Hatches a Controversy,’ and comedy show ‘Chris Lippiatt Saves the World and Other Things I Might Get You To Believe’.

The festival will have more than just performances.

A series of workshops will also be held as well a ‘scratch night’ in which members of the public can present their in-progress projects to an audience for feedback.

“They’re pretty supportive but you can get an idea of if your project is runner,” Giles says.

To book tickets, view the programme or find information about the festival visit nelsonfringe.co.nz.

s w e N g n i h s Fi First dive off the boat VINNY ROBERTSON I have been learning to dive with my Dad passing on his experience. We have been in the pool as well as offshore, but today was my first attempt at rolling off the boat.

On a very calm morning we ventured out on Nana and Grandad’s boat. Had a little fish until the morning warmed up a bit, then ventured into a little cove, close to shore and rocks.

At this stage I was feeling very nervous but excited.

It took us a wee while to rig up, check all the scuba gear and check again and go through the steps for first time rolling into the water off the boat. Mum and Grandad had to hold me in position until ready.

Dad went first - I then felt very nervous but with patience and words of encouragement, I did it. So happy! Then we were paddling off towards shore. It didn’t take long before the sunscreen that was on my face worked

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its way into my eyes, stinging.

Dad helped me get to shore and mask off. Mum swam in with a towel so could wipe and rinse all sunscreen off.

It took a lot of encouraging words for Dad to build my confidence up again.

We ventured off in the shallows around some rocks, then moved deeper, all the time enjoying what I was seeing. The water was so clear. Dad broke a Kina shell, then there was a whole shoal of kahawai around us and even tried feeding them with some Kina. It was so exciting. I also saw a crayfish, which I tried to catch, but didn’t, a conga eel, cod, parrot fish, spotties and lots of other fish that I didn’t know.

When we came up, Dad told me we had been down 12 metres and I couldn’t stop talking.

All on the boat knew when I had seen something exciting because there were so many bubbles on the surface.

I can’t wait to go again!

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Local lad excels at squash tournament NBS Club Waimea Squash hosted one of their best squash open tournaments last weekend.

For the first time, entries had to close off two weeks prior, due to the popularity of the tournament. Club Waimea manager, Wayne Williams says, “With COVID like it is at the moment, there were a lot more pullouts than normal, but luckily there was a considerable wait list to call on.”

“With eight men’s, four women’s and one junior draw this year, players from Greymouth, Christchurch,

Takaka, Marlborough and Nelson all soaked up the great atmosphere.”

Wayne says seventeen-year-old Club Waimea junior player, Liam Gale, totally dominated his West Coast opponent, Ben Coll, in the final to win his first Waimea Open title 3/0. “Liam’s dominance and accuracy never gave Ben a chance at victory.” Nationally ranked, Liam is continuing his transition into the senior ranks.

West Coast top seed Erin Ellery had a convincing win 3/0 victory over Marlborough’s Julie Brown in the women’s open.

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Fishery rule changes highlighted at Club Waimea meeting Hosted at a Club Waimea meeting on May 4, the Club were pleased to have Fishery Officers, Jim Dixon and Hannah Coote, lead the group through the wide range of activities undertaken

by Fishery New Zealand, via an informative power point presentation, and interesting anecdotes of the first-hand experiences they have encountered during their time with the organisation.

Fishery rule changes were to come into effect on May 5. Inspections cover New Zealand private and commercial fishing as well as foreign and NZ chartered foreign vessels. In cooperation with NZ Navy and Airforce, inspection services are provided to Pacific Island territories. Sometimes NZ Police support is required where difficulty is anticipated, but Fishery Officers do have powers to search and to

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Simply Asia Food Group 13 YEARS IN BUSINESS

This year marks a big change for the Simply Asia Food Group. For the first time Bu-nga will run the business without husband Nuttavut, who passed away earlier this year after a long illness.

“He was the quiet one and no one ever realised how much he did.

He had my back while I fronted

everything,” Bu-nga says.

Nuttavut always worked back of house and in the kitchen creating recipes and making sure everything ran smoothly.

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by Nuttavut.

“So, his presence will never go, people enjoy their meals because he made them delicious. His memory stays alive because of his food.”

Bu-nga wants to say, “thank you” to all of their loyal

customers, friends and staff, and while it is difficult to go on without him in the business, she is looking forward to continuing to welcome customers back, time and time again.

They are extremely grateful for the continued patronage at their numerous restaurants and cafés in Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim.

“I don’t now another word that can be more than thank you. For supporting our business, our family and our dream, especially during the last tough few years.”

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can give them a good crack, because we can,” he says.

“I’d like the boys to stay in good spirits all season and give 100 per cent.”

As a second-year player in the first 15, he says it’s exciting to be in a leadership position.

One of his main goals this season is for the players to have fun playing at the highest schoolboy level.

“For all the boys to enjoy it and have a good time, because that’s what it’s all about.”

As an individual, he

Tony Sproul isn’t daunted by the task ahead of him as the captain of the Waimea Combined Barbarians.

He says the young squad are full of promise and potential that is yet to be fully tapped into.

“They listen a lot and they go real hard.”

Last year, he says the team started to hang their heads after suffering some big losses, but he expects an improvement this year.

“We should go into every game thinking we

is excited to continue growing as a halfback after stepping into the position from second five-eighth when he entered the team.

He says it’s been a tricky learning curve, but it’s been a challenge he’s enjoyed tackling.

“My first season at halfback, it was real good.

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“I can kick pretty well with my right foot, but I feel a good halfback needs to be good with both feet.”

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He would like to get into the Crusaders development programme, saying it will be difficult to earn a spot.

“There’s a lot of good half backs in the South Island region.”

Tony doesn’t yet know what he wants to do after graduating from Waimea College at the end of this year, saying one of his big goals for the year is identifying his pathway into professional life.

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Wanderers hooker Steve Soper had more than one reason to celebrate after scoring a try in his 100th premier appearance in the Wanderers blue and gold. He reached the honour alongside flanker William Hamilton, who also brought up 100 first class games for the club. Wanderers put in a massive second half stint to push past Waimea Old Boys 43-15 after going into the break up 10-8 after a try and penalty apiece. Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.

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really cool.”

Phill made 400 appearances with the team over 23 seasons while also making 200 appearances as a New Zealand Tall Black.

He was called up to the national team in 1995, at 21-years-old, earning a spot on the starting line-up in 1998 after winning the most outstanding guard award three years running and another title with the Giants.

Phill was a foundational member of the Breakers, playing in its debut season in the Australian NBL before spending three seasons with the Italian premier team Pallacanestro Cantù.

In 2001, Phill top scored for the Tall Blacks in a series against

Phill Jones says he still has so much to give the game after being inducted into the Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) Hall of Fame.

He was presented the honour at BBNZ’s annual awards evening five years after hanging up his boots.

The citation says Phill was recognised as one of the best to ever play in New Zealand, with a world-class shooting style.

Phill says his finest memories were the relationships and friendships he made in the Giants squad.

“Particularly in the early stages, every trip we went away on was

Phill Jones now commentates the home games for Sky Sport. Photo: Evan Barnes/ Shuttersport.

Australia for Olympic qualification. That Olympics, he averaged 21 points per game and top-scored with 33 points against China to earn the team a quarterfinal spot.

He says that he always thought of himself as a Giants man, even at the height of his career.

“I’d play overseas, then I’d come back and play for the Giants.

“I wasn’t looking for other opportunities. I wanted to come back and play for the Giants.”

Coming from Reefton, he says he was down at the local gym every day perfecting his skills.

“Reefton wasn’t a mecca of basketball. Everything I did on my own.”

He says team practice isn’t enough for someone who wants to get good at a skill like shooting a basketball.

“To get really good you’ve got to put that extra time in.”

The journey hasn’t been without sacrifice, with Phill saying his parents were massive supporters.

“Kat, my wife, has been the backbone of the family while I’ve been around the world playing basketball. You can’t overlook the impact of the supportive network around you.”

He says he wants to give back to the game as a coach at the grassroots level for kids around the region.

“I coach the Waimea senior boys and I’d love to take them to a national championship and be competitive. This year we want to qualify, and next year we are hopeful, we’ve got quite a competitive group.”

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RICHMOND LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Meet-10am 1stThursday of the month at Church of Christ, Croucher St. ACCTIVE STRENGTH/BALANCE CLASS: also seated op- Welcome ladies looking for friendship with other women. tions presented. ACC accredited provider. Mental agility, co Lunch optional. Interesting guest speakers & an outing ordination,stretchingandlegexercises forstrengthandbal- Visitors welcome. Ph Marion 544 4833 or Joan 544 1854. ance.. No Thursday classes. Richmond Church of Christ hall, FRIDAYS crnDarcy& CroucherSt. PhShirley5471433/0211218023 BINGO AT TOWN HALL RICHMOND 1.30-3.15pm TUESDAYS Cost $3. Friday afternoon. Contact Raelene 027 240 NELSON 50+ TUESDAY WALKING GROUP May 24, 0159, or Hamish on 0211298826 StopbankfromBrightwater.Meet10amatSnowdensBush.

SATURDAYS Ph.Ros,021645501 RICHMOND&DISTRICTS HIGHLAND PIPE BAND INC QUALITY CRAFTS NELSON GRAND OPENING! in the AGM Tues. 24 May 7pm, Richmond Town Hall. New mem- Church Lounge at RBC 123 Salibury Rd, Sat 21 May 8-12. bersorpastplayerswelcome.

Come & select from our wide range of handmade treasRICHMONDTENNIS CLUB SOCIALTENNIS, Tues even- ures by local crafts people. Something for everyone. Ph Kay ing6-8pm. $4lightfeepp.Publicandmembersfromother 0275476777formoredetails. clubswelcome. Contact0264872480 STOKE METHODIST MARKET, church grounds, 21 May, STOKETAHUNANUI MEN’S CLUB welcomes new mem- 9.00 am to noon, in hall if wet. Featuring a Nelson Hospital bers. Meeti 10am 3rd Tues monthly with guest speaker. 15 Chaplaincyfundraisingstall.Phone9276130tobooksite.

Burrough Pl, Enner Glynn. Regular outings and activities. Ph RICHMOND OLD TIME DANCE, Sat 21, at Richmond Ian5477841 TownHall. Cambridgest. 730to1100pm, Livemusic, ProWAIMEA SOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S Annual gramme foreveryone. Rafflesandprizes,Entry$8,00,and General Meeting will be heldTues 24 May, 2022 at 2.00 pm Supperplate,please. at theTrinity Church Hall, Dorset Street. Contact Secretary at Ph:Richard, 5444120.

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IN GENERAL

MARCHING. LEISURE MARCHING TEAMS are looking for new members. No experience needed. If interested in any aspect of marching Contact Sue 03 544 7142 or 027 284 6357.

Community Notices are free to community groups, schools, churches, gold coin donation events and fundraising.

Due to the popularity of this column,while every effort will be made, inclusion cannot be guaranteed for free ads. If you want to place a business advert, an AGM notice, or want to advertise a course you are running, please call sales on 544 9037 for classified ads and public notices.

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NEWSLINE UPDATES KEEPING YOU INFORMED ABOUT NEWS AND EVENTS IN THE TASMAN DISTRICT

Sundial Square shines brightly

Future Development Strategy draws significant community interest

Central Richmond is now illuminated in ablaze of colour with the switching on of new lights at Sundial Square.

Thanks to feedback provided through recent consultation with our communities, we are now able to begin shaping our region’s growth for the next 30 years.

The festoon lights began as an idea by the Richmond Unlimited committee back in 2018.

The right product was eventually found with Deco Lights and work began to get them up.

Richmond Unlimited’s Sheena Murtagh says there were many hurdles and a few technical issues along the way, but they are finally fully operational.

She says the colours can be changed to suit particular events or to highlight special causes like shining pink during Breast Cancer awareness month.

Sheena says there have already been many compliments on how it has made Sundial Square more appealing, especially at night.

She says the project wouldn’t have been possible without the Council and Pub Charity’s financial support, as well as previous Richmond Unlimited committee members, Powertech, Downer, Deco Light and Tasman Consulting Engineers for all their work on the project.

Salisbury Road water main upgrade flows on The next phase of the Salisbury water main upgrade is underway. Our 70-year-old cast iron pipe is being replaced with a new larger diameter one to improve the supply of water right across Richmond. So far around 400 metres of new pipe has been laid from William Street through to Waimea College with new connections made to adjacent properties and schools.

In the coming weeks, you will see the construction crews moving onsite, working their way down towards Arbor-Lea Avenue continuing to excavate and lay the new water main in the shoulder of the road. Bus stops have been affected by this work and signs have been installed to direct people to the next available stop, or temporary stops further down the road.

Work is also starting on the rider main under the footpath on the northern side of the road between William Street and Arbor-Lea Avenue. This will be drilled underground, to minimise disruption to pedestrians. This rider main will provide water to properties on that side of Salisbury Road.

A panel of elected members from Tasman District and Nelson City Councils met over four days to hear submissions on our 2022 – 2052 Draft Future Development Strategy (FDS).

New lights at Sundial Square

Understanding our geological natural hazards The Tasman District has diverse and complex geology and is seismically active.

This geology has formed the places where we live, work and play, and makes Tasman unique – we have a largely mountainous District, with alluvial flood plains and coastal strips associated with the Waimea, Motueka, Riwaka, Tākaka and Aorere rivers.

As part of our natural hazards work programme, we have commissioned technical advice to better understand our geological natural hazards – active earthquake faults, seismic liquefaction and slope instability.

Testament to the public interest in the FDS, 133 people asked to speak at the hearings, which were held via Zoom in late April and early May. Key themes that emerged from the submissions included more priority being given to the intensification of urban centres, the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and urban growth, ensuring growth areas are serviced by appropriate public transport, provision of infrastructure required to support growth, and concerns related to greenfield development.

With submissions now heard, both Councils will meet again at FDS confidential briefings and deliberation hearings later this month.

In late May, we’re hosting two interactive webinars that will discuss the technical information and what it may mean for landowners as well as the wider community.

The original deliberation dates of 25 and 26 May are now scheduled to be confidential briefings. However, the public will be able to join the deliberation hearings on 31 May and the new date of 2 June via Zoom.

These webinars will be:

The FDS Subcommittee will then deliberate on the submissions feedback, with the intention for the Joint Committee of the Nelson and Tasman Councils to consider adopting the policy decisions arising from the FDS on 27 July and for the FDS to be adopted in August.

• Thursday 26 May, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm • Friday 27 May, 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm Senior Resource Scientist – Natural Hazards Glenn Stevens and Senior Policy Planner Diana Worthy will talk through our geological natural hazards as well as answer your questions. They’ll be presenting the new technical information regarding active earthquake faults, liquefaction and slope instability.

It is free to register and attend. Each webinar will follow the same format and presentation, although the questions will vary depending on audience participation. If you can’t make one of these times, one of the webinars will be recorded and posted on our website so you can watch it later.

The supporting technical reports and maps are also available on our website.

For more information and webinar links visit tasman.govt.nz/natural-hazards.

Thank you to everyone who has engaged so far.

Keep up to date with progress on the strategy at tasman.govt.nz/fds.

COUNCIL HUI At Orange, meetings will take place in person and via Zoom. Public forum presenters can speak in person if they wear a mask, follow one-metre distancing, and attend one at a time.

Visit tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar for details and the Zoom link.

Full Council Thursday 19 May, 9.30 am Submissions Hearing (Annual Plan deliberations) Tuesday 24 May, 9.30 am

This new phase will also include night work to minimise traffic disruption.

Strategy and Policy Committee Thursday 26 May, 9.30 am

For the next stage of the project, work will include extending the site further towards Templemore Drive, installing new pipes in locations across Salisbury Road and connecting residents to the new water main – residents will be notified closer to the time.

Nelson-Tasman Regional Landfill Business Unit Friday 27 May, 9.30 am Submissions Hearing (FDS deliberations) Tuesday 31 May, 9.00 am

New raised pedestrian crossings will also be built towards the end of the project.

If you have any questions, please phone Fulton Hogan Public Liaison Manager Jarrod Todd on 03 547 9789 or email projects@tasman.govt.nz.

A total of 568 submissions were received across both Councils. Of these, 45% of submissions came from Tasman, 47% from Nelson and 8% from elsewhere.

Community Grants Subcommittee Wednesday 1 June, 9.30 am. No public forum

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Antiques, collectables etc.6 rooms to browse inc recent estate lots.

Sell-Buy-Value.

Open 6 days. Souchebys Antiques (The Castle), 75 Gladstone Rd, Richmond. Ph 544 0723. www.antiquesnewzea land.co.nz

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