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says Pascoe St business owner SARA HOLLYMAN “I just have to take it,” is the reaction of a business owner who says the yellow lining of a section of Pascoe St will most likely spell the end of her business.

Work is beginning this week to upgrade a Pascoe St entrance that will provide a second access to Mitre 10 and The Junction and accommodate the increase in the number of vehicles accessing new businesses and shops in the development.

The accessway is currently used by heavy vehicles servicing Mitre 10 but an upgrade is required as part of a historical resource consent that was issued to Catal Developments Limited, the original developers of the site, in 2008.

The Quarantine Rd access was first upgraded as the main public entry/ exit to Mitre 10, but the Pascoe St

access only required an upgrade once the level of activity at The Junction increased to a certain limit.

The Lunch Stop will lose all but one carpark outside The planned their shop in the redevelopment of an accessway for new supermar- Mitre 10 and The Junction. Photo: Sara Hollyman. ket and other Image: Nelson City Council. retail businesses have resulted in that limit being met. As part of the the food business that she has owned upgrade, a right-hand turning lane with her husband Mann Ng for more will be installed on Pascoe St and a than 20 years. roughly 150m section of the road will On Monday, ‘no parking’ cones were change from car parks to yellow lines placed in front of her business and on one side. Yellow lines will also be down the street on both sides. installed on the other side of the road, When the works are complete, in resulting in the loss of more carparks. around six weeks, she will be left with It’s the removal of the carparks that just one carpark outside the front The Lunch Stop owner Mey Khong door. says will more than likely mean they SEE PAGE 2 need to relocate or close the doors of

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“I totally support the policy, I think it should have been brought in years ago. I think distraction is a big problem for our youth.”

“I support the policy as long as they’re still paying attention to student safety and if kids need to turn on their phones to talk to a responsible adult to stay safe, then they should be able to.”

“Yes I do, I think kids need a break from all the social media, and also I think they need to have a chance where they are open to learning.”

“I think that it would be a good idea probably to ban cell phones, because there is too many youth these days using their phones… rather than learning proper subjects in school.”

‘I just have to take it’ says Pascoe St business owner FROM PAGE 1 “For the business, we need more carparks, but they do this and now we have just one,” says Mann.

Mey says the first she heard of the plan for the road was when a neighbouring business owner told her the carparks were disappearing. A short time later, a representative from the development came in with notice that the works would soon begin.

The development land is owned

by GP Investments, a company of which Gibbons Holdings is the sole shareholder.

Mey says there was no engagement, and they had no opportunity to share their views on how the changes would affect them.

When Mey found out about the plans, she went to council to write a submission opposing the

changes.

However, the submission she made was to Plan Change 31 – the application to deem supermarkets a ‘controlled activity’ under the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP) as opposed to a non-complying activity.

The recommendation to accept the plan change acknowledged her concerns about the new road layout but said they were not related to Plan Change 31 and ultimately rejected her submission.

Nelson City Council group manager environmental management Mandy Bishop says it is council policy to engage with residents and businesses when possible. She says consultation was carried out in 2006 – 18 years ago.

“Consultation with the public was carried out in 2006 when

Private Plan Change 6 was publicly notified. This plan change enabled large format retail on the industrially zoned site, received 23 submissions, and resulted in changes to the NRMP in 2008 (Schedule N).”

A summary of submissions, none of which were made by Mey, shows 19 were in opposition to the Plan Change, seven were in support and the application went to a hearing.

The hearing resulted in three Commissioners recommending council accept the Plan Change as it was. The developer then lodged a resource consent application in 2008 that was not required to be notified as by then NRMP had been updated to include Plan Change 06/01.

This meant that as long as specific matters were addressed by the developer the consent would be

granted without further public notification.

“One of those matters was the Pascoe St access upgrade. Despite several variations and time extensions over the years, upgrading the Pascoe St entrance has always been a condition of the consent once the number of businesses at the Junction increased to this level,” Mandy says.

Mey finds the whole thing scary but has resigned herself to the fact there’s nothing she can do about it.

‘It’s very scary, we don’t know where our future’s going to be.

“It’s going to really slow me down, I might have to shut or move, it’s going to affect a lot of my business.”

There will be a 30kmh speed limit in place on Pascoe St while the works are carried out.

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Man in custody for alleged Tahuna campground rampage TRACY NEAL

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A man accused of running riot at the Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park, including that he smashed his car into a cabin and allegedly pulled a cyclist from her bike and stomped on her head, has been remanded in custody for mental health screening to determine his level of sanity.

The 40-year-old appeared briefly in the Nelson District Court last Friday, charged with threatening to kill, assault with intent to injure, resisting police, assaulting police, wilful damage, and intentional damage.

He was remanded to appear again on Monday, which he did via video link from a custody cell. He was remanded back in custody without plea for a mental health assessment and was also granted interim name suppression.

He could be seen signalling and smiling to his partner and a friend seated in the public gallery in court.

The police summary of facts alleges that on February 1 just after 11am, the man was at a cabin at the Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park.

He became angry and started yelling and screaming, then walked to his car parked outside the cabin. He allegedly accelerated forward and drove into the cabin, destroying the front wall. He then got out of the car and continued to yell and scream, police allege.

When he noticed a woman looking at him it was alleged that he held his fists above his head and yelled at a woman that he was “going to kill her”.

A man who drove up to help was then allegedly punched in the face between five and 10 times by the man, who yelled “f**k the police”, and then followed the victim as he tried to get away. At the same time, a woman was riding her bike through the campground and was allegedly grabbed by the man who pulled her to the ground and then allegedly kicked her in the head as she lay tangled in her bicycle.

Police said the victim curled herself into a foetal position to try and protect herself as the man allegedly “stomped on her head” twice more.

She was left with a deep cut to her right ear plus wounds to both arms and was treated by ambulance staff called to the scene. The man who’d been

punched in the face saw what was happening, drove his car towards the defendant in the hope of distracting him.

When the accused saw the man approaching he ran at the vehicle, jumped on the bonnet and allegedly smashed the windscreen with his knee.

The police arrived and as the man was being arrested and placed in handcuffs he turned around and allegedly punched the arresting constable in the face. As he was placed in the police van, the man kicked out and tried to escape.

Judge Richard Russell said that given the charges the man faced, the course of action to assess his mental health was “entirely appropriate”.

He said the court did need to drill down to why what was alleged happened.

“The summary of facts does give me considerable cause for concern.”

The man was due to appear again later this month when he was expected to enter a plea to the charges.

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Ringing endorsement for child cancer GORDON PREECE Nelson Alarms handed a $3536 cheque to the Child Cancer Foundation on 31 January.

The business had participated in the Nelson Half Marathon last October to raise funds for the organisation and for one of their colleagues, Damien Hill, who lost his daughter Amelia in July last year after a seven-month battle with neuroblastoma, just one month before her second birthday. The foundation had support-

New direction for Tim’s Garden Tim’s Garden on Gloucester St has made some changes to the way it operates. Since 2019 the business has provided a retail experience alongside their landscaping and gardening work. However, on 30 January the store changed to being open online and by appointment only. “For the foreseeable, we will no longer sell outdoor plants and perishables, however, our pots and additives are available via our online store.

These will be available via delivery or ‘click and collect’,” they said in a statement. “We have tried every variation to make this side of the business work for us alongside the other aspects of our business (and family life) and unfortunately, we can’t operate it

ed Amelia during her treatment. Nelson Alarms had raised just over $7000 with the remaining funds distributed to Damien’s whānau.

Child Cancer Foundation family support coordinator, Gabi Pile, says the donation was “fantastic” to support cancer patients’ families. “[Nelson Alarms has] been a huge support to Damien, it’s fantastic that they’ve raised money for him and then to have given some to us to be able to help other families as well is awesome,” she says.

Child Cancer Foundation’s Gabi Pile, left, receives the donation from Nelson Alarms managing director Adrian Laing. Photo: Supplied.

as a shop at the moment.” The space will now function as a place for landscaping inspiration, meetings, workshops, and as a base for their team.

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Kimer Med kicks off capital raise Ground-breaking Nelson biotech startup Kimer Med has kicked off a capital raise to complete pre-clinical studies on its broad-spectrum antivirals, ahead of phase one clinical trials. The company has

spent the past three years working on the fabrication, purification, and optimisation of a family of antiviral compounds made from fusion proteins, which it says will be able to treat a wide range of viral diseases.

Founder and CEO Rick Kiessig says the time has now come to raise the funds to get the first of these vital drugs to the next phase. “After confirming our antiviral’s method of action, and getting some early results against priority viruses, we’ve optimised our formulations to improve factors such as stability and yield, which will pay huge dividends down the track”. It’s been a busy six months for Kimer Med, which announced 100 per cent positive test results against the priority viruses Dengue and Zika in June 2023.

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Rolls steady as Nelson goes back to school KATE RUSSELL A ten per cent growth in Nelson College’s roll along with nine new staff have contributed to a “positive” start to the 2024 school year, according to acting headmaster Tim Oughton.

Secondary school students in Nelson went back to class last week, with all three colleges reporting healthy rolls.

“Our roll is up approximately 10 per cent with 1061 students,” reports Tim. “This includes 967 at the college and 94 at prep.”

He describes the new staff as “top quality” and there were no issues with recruitment.

“I think that has to do with the location and the history of the school. I was a principal for 23 years and have been in a lot of schools [including Scots College of Wellington, Scotch College of Adelaide, and Kristin School in Auckland] but Nelson has been different.

“We have very upbeat staff; it has been a very positive start to the year.”

Nayland College acting principal Hannah Banks says they have 15 new staff at the school this year. Photo: Supplied.

Boarder numbers at the college are up from last year, which Tim attributes to the bounce-back from Covid.

“We have 90 boarders, including 20 international students, which is predicted to grow to 30 by midyear.”

The college also hopes to welcome a new headmaster this year, with applications for the job closing on 4 March. Former headmaster Richard Dykes stepped down in

term 4, 2023 after four years, due to a continuing health issue.

“We hope to have made an appointment by the end of term 1 and for them to begin in term 3.”

Nelson College for Girls has kicked off the year with a new tumuaki (principal), Claire O’Fee, who says their roll is pretty much on par with 2023.

Their current roll is sitting at 848, compared to 854 in 2023. They have 179 Year 9 students beginning at the college this year. “[The roll] is fluid as we are receiving new enrolments every day at the moment,” she says.

Claire says the school is fully staffed, except for a couple of part-time positions which will be advertised soon.

“Neither of those affect classes currently though.”

Nayland College acting principal Hannah Banks says they are starting the year with 1486 students, including 50 internationals. This is a similar starting roll to 2023, when they had 1480 students.

“We also have 15 new staff – mostly teachers but also support staff

and some who have returned after time off.”

She says there is a “really positive atmosphere” at the school.

“It’s lovely to see the students back.”

Local secondary schools are also navigating the incoming cellphone ban, which is set to start in term 2 this year. Schools will be required to have a cellphone policy in place.

Claire says their current policy is ‘away for the day’ and they will stick with this for the start of the year while they send out a survey to parents and caregivers.

“We are going to give our whānau what choice we can before landing on an updated policy. Until then, we are starting the

year with our current procedure, which is that phones must be in bags in class time unless students are asked to use them for part of an activity in class.”

Tim and Hannah both say they have similar policies and will also be sending out a survey to whānau in the coming weeks.

Tim says he supports students not having full access to their cellphones at school.

“Personally, I think it’s a good thing. Seeing kids sitting in corridors on their phones breaks my heart a bit. There has got to be a bit of student education.”

Hannah says they will be seeking parent feedback are looking at putting on some extra activities at lunchtimes.

Community work for threatening neighbours with cricket bat TRACY NEAL

Open Justice Reporter

“I don’t care” Lee Samuel Hall told the judge as he stood sideways in the dock, resigned to his fate which was 140 hours of community work for threatening his neighbours with a wooden cricket bat.

When asked before sentencing if he’d seen a lawyer Hall gave the same response: “I don’t care”.

The 39-year-old had earlier pleaded guilty to charges of threatening and disorderly behaviour relating to an incident last August.

Judge Tony Zohrab said in the Nelson District Court on Monday that Hall had intended to frighten and threaten to injure his neighbours.

On the morning of August 6, Hall’s neighbours arrived home and as they got out of their car they noticed Hall running to-

wards them, hurling abuse, the police said. Hall was carrying a wooden cricket bat, yelling, and asking the whereabouts of another person so he could “smash him”.

When challenged by the neighbours, Hall said, “I’ll show you what I’m going to do”, and moved towards them with the bat raised.

He then said: “There will be no peace for you until I’m gone”.

Hall had aimed to seek a dis-

Don’t sell our hospital Happy New Year! I hope you all had a restful break and enjoyed the Nelson sunshine with your friends and family. Scott and I were lucky to spend our break here in Nelson where we welcomed a new puppy to our family. My thanks to our local SPCA who do a great job finding homes for hundreds of animals each year.

I gave my first speech of the year to Nelson West Rotary, where I outlined the opportunities and risks for Nelson over the next three years. I am concerned that the Nelson Hospital rebuild may become part of the Coalition Government’s dodgy experiment to privatise our hospital buildings. The new Government has agreed to fund infrastructure using public-private partnerships. In practice, this means that the government could sell hospital buildings to a for-profit company, which would be responsible for rebuilding and maintaining our vital health infrastructure. These models have been used overseas in the UK and they don’t work, leading to cost overruns, companies going bust and poor-quality facilities.

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charge without conviction but he failed to appear at a scheduled court appointment, nor did he supply any paperwork in support of his application.

“I’ve engaged with you about whether you’ve seen a lawyer and you’ve told me you don’t care,“ the judge said.

“This is not a situation where I’m considering prison but what is clear from the summary of facts is that you have an attitude prob-

lem that seems to have appeared again today,” Judge Zohrab said in sentencing Hall to community work. Hall refused to look at the judge and remained sideways in the dock throughout sentencing before he left the court.

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Council declines to forgive NCMA debt MAX FRETHEY

added 0.08 per cent each year to the rates increases.

Nick also raised concerns about setting a precedent of remitting debt.

“It’s inevitable that we will have the other $3 million of debts from our arts institutions rightly arguing that we would need to be fair and equitable and equally writeoff theirs.”

He also highlighted that the council gave the NCMA a twoyear pause on its loan repayments during the Covid-19 pandemic.

After the council made its decision, NCMA director James Donaldson said the organisation continues to “work productively with council on various outcomes from their December meeting”.

Nelson City Council is expected to adopt its consultation document for the 2024-34 Long Term Plan on 21 March with consultation following soon after.

Though writing off the NCMA’s debt will not be suggested, residents will be able to give feedback on dozens of other proposals.

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The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts (NCMA) will have to keep repaying its loan to Nelson City Council after the council decided not to consult on writing-off the organisation’s debt.

An extra $1 million was loaned to the NCMA by the council after its earthquake strengthening works and upgrade, completed in 2018, blew budget because of the intricacies of restoring heritage buildings.

The NCMA is paying the interest-free loan back at a rate of $33,000 per year with $730,000 remaining outstanding.

Jan Trayes, Nelson School of Music Trust board chair, wrote to the council on 13 December requesting a write-off of the debt.

“Debt repayments currently make it hard for the Trust to adequately provide for future capital renewal,” she had previously told the council.

Remitting the debt would allow the organisation to break a cycle of historical borrowing for renewals which “has given rise to valid criticism.”

Jan has also warned that further investment “will certainly be

Councillor Pete Rainey advocated for the council to forgive the debt, but the motion was narrowly lost in a vote last December. The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts owes the council $730,000 but the debt repayments hinder its saving for future renewals. Photos: Max Frethey. needed” within the forecast 25year repayment period.

The council had already agreed to consider remitting the debt as part of its 2024-34 Long Term Plan (LTP) considerations.

Councillor Pete Rainey advocated strongly for writing off the debt when the council considered including the possibility in its LTP during the council’s final meeting last year.

“Just because the upgrade to the NCMA is complete, it does not remove the impact of that debt

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on the musical community of Nelson,” he said.

“The financial environment for arts organisations at the moment is unbelievably tough. We need to do the right thing.”

Pete also said the remittance would begin to equalise a historic imbalance of the council’s arts funding compared to its funding of sports.

However, the council narrowly rejected including a proposal to write off the debt over the next 10 years in its LTP.

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Mayor Nick Smith said the NCMA was a “precious” institution and thought the council “could have been more generous” when helping to fund the upgrade works.

However, he said agreeing to forgive the loan would be “tonedeaf ” when the council was already proposing an 8.2 per cent rates hike on top of an additional $330 storm recovery charge.

Forgiving the debt at the proposed rate of $73,000 per year over the 10-year LTP would have

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Women’s Centre faces closure over $80k shortfall SARA HOLLYMAN A community centre that supports the region’s women and their whānau is facing closure if it can’t cover an $80k funding shortfall.

Trafalgar St’s Nelson Women’s Centre has been operating since the 1970s, providing low-cost counselling, social work services, food support and workshops for the region’s women. It’s also a space where women can simply drop in for a tea or coffee and unwind.

In 2023, close to 3500 women came through the doors, but if the centre can’t find $80,000 soon, it may not be able to help anymore.

Manager Maria Busching says the fact that they are open to all, means they often miss out on funding because they don’t have a specialised area.

She says there is now a systematic lack of stable funding.

“We have shifted to a time where its all very specialised,

you have to have a special purpose in order to attract funding, so the Women’s Centre has had structural issues and funding shortfalls just because of the nature of our service.

“There is also not that much funding out there for operational costs and, as a community centre, all we have is operational costs.

Operational costs include wages for the centre’s five staff and Maria says there has been a reasonably high turnover of staff because of the lack of stable funding.

“The wages are quite low, and with rising costs people can’t afford to stay on the same pay level so there has been a relatively high staff turnover.”

Maria says, over the past year they have helped women with ongoing issues including housing, mental health, and relationship breakdowns. They are also seeing more referrals from GPs. “Sometimes women have had a

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Maria says sometimes they are just not ready to share their problem with their close circle.

“Sometimes people just need a listening ear.

“The centre is a safe and supportive place for all women in Nelson, their children, families and non-binary people as well,” Maria says.

A special general meeting will take place on Thursday for the governance committee to consider options for the centre.

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Kāinga Ora pushes ahead with Examiner St development RNZ Kāinga Ora is pushing ahead with plans for a multi-storey development in Nelson on a site that has been on hold, the existing flats left vacant for more than a year.

The block of 10 bedsit flats on Examiner St have been mostly empty since December 2022, with two used for temporary accommodation.

Kāinga Ora Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast regional director, Julia Campbell, says the redevelopment of the site had been on hold while Nelson City Council considered changes to its district plan.

Last August, the council’s elected members voted unanimously to progress a plan change that would see new residential zones introduced in the city, allowing for varying levels of housing density.

It received 880 submissions on the plan change, with a hearing to be held later this year and a decision on the plan change not expected until 2025.

However, Kāinga Ora has recently informed neighbours

The 10 bedsit flats on Examiner St have been sitting mostly empty since December 2022. Photo: Kate Russell. of the Examiner St site that it planned to proceed with the project, irrespective of the plan change. Julia says the development is in the early stages but is expected to provide up to 36 homes across two three-storey buildings. There is currently no timeframe for when construction could begin.

It had previously modelled concepts for four, five, and six-storey buildings on the site, which drew the ire of nearby residents.

At a community meeting last July, neighbours raised concerns about the height and

density of the development, the impact of parking and traffic on Examiner St and other neighbouring streets, the shading of other properties and the safety of pets.

Residents also asked for more information about who would live in the development once it was completed.

Kāinga Ora had also purchased a neighbouring site on Wellington St that would be incorporated into the new development. Julia says they will keep neighbours and stakeholders informed as the development progresses.

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Marina Kere will travel to Asia’s Garden City in June for an eight-week business development internship.

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Business growth in Singapore for Nelsonian GORDON PREECE Stoke-based digital marketing business owner, Marina Kere, is “super excited” to gain more business and technology experience from Asia to apply back home in New Zealand.

The 25-year-old has been awarded a Prime Minister’s Scholarship for study in Asia.

Marina established KDM Digital in 2019, which offers brand awareness growth through web-

site design and social media.

She says a study tour for young business and technology leaders to China last year piqued her interest in Asia business culture, and the scholarship has given her another opportunity to experience it through an eight-week business development internship in Singapore. “[China] helped me gain a different perspective on the way of doing things,” she says.

“Their technologies in their busi-

nesses are really advanced, and there’s ways that we can incorporate that in New Zealand a bit more.

“When I go on [the Singapore internship], I’ll see what I can learn from it and take that learning of how businesses are run and put it back into my business.”

The scholarship contributes to all Marina’s costs of the internship, flights, accommodation, visa, and travel and medical insurance costs, as well as brokerage fees of

the approved internship providers.

She says she is currently in talks with companies in Singapore to find the best platform to undertake her internship before she travels to Asia’s Garden City in June. “[The scholarship] means a lot to me because me and my family haven’t had much experience overseas,” she says.

“I’m Māori too, so I hope that it can also encourage other ranga-

tahi and other people who haven’t had that much experience overseas to go and grab those opportunities.”

The Prime Minister’s scholarships are awarded each year and will see 114 recipients heading to varius destinations.

Some of the destinations include Japan, Korea, Malaysia, China, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Chile for study and internship programmes over the next 12 months.

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As the school year begins to kick into high gear, it’s time to take a harmonious approach to education with Beggs Musicworks. The local music store on Hardy Street presents an ensemble of Back-to-School deals on musical instruments that will strike the right chord for students and enthusiasts alike.

Throughout the month of February, Beggs Musicworks is hitting all the right notes with Backto-School deals on guitars, drums, keyboards, and more. Choose from an extensive selection of instruments, featuring major brands such as Ibanez, Tama, Fender, Yamaha, and many others.

Research has demonstrated the cognitive benefits of making music, proving that learning to play an instrument can make you smarter. “It’s not just an artistic pursuit; it complements other school subjects and engages both hemispheres of the brain,” says owner Tim Babbage. “As the saying goes, ‘Music is fluid maths’ - highlighting the interconnected nature of music and mathematical reasoning.”

Beyond the academic advantages, playing an instrument is a fantastic pastime, stress reliever, and artistic endeavour. It allows for self-expression and creativity, offering a well-rounded experience

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“Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician, we have great bundles, product specials, and expertly selected top picks to suit every musical taste.”

Local schools including the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts often run excellent music programs, says Tim. “It’s a chance for young learners to discover the joy of playing instruments and unlock their creative potential as well as adults who once played an instrument and regretfully gave it up. We have so many people come in and say they wished their parents had pushed them to continue playing. The key thing they always say is that they regretted not carrying on with it.”

Tim assures customers that Beggs Musicworks features the best instrument deals from renowned brands worldwide. The store offers unbeatable prices on drumkits, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, saxophones, digital pianos, amps, and more. “Whether you’re a seasoned musician or a budding talent, our deals will resonate with your musical aspirations.” Don’t miss out on these unbeatable Back to School deals – visit Beggs Musicworks and embark on a musical journey today!

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Biodiversity booming at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary MAX FRETHEY

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Biodiversity is flourishing at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary as the benefits of the pest fence continue to make themselves known.

“Things are really looking positive now. The ecosystem inside the sanctuary has had about six years to recover since we have got rid of the pests, and that’s really showing,” says sanctuary operating manager Nick Robson.

The sanctuary’s predator-proof fence was completed in 2016 with the sanctuary itself being declared pest-free in 2018.

Recent bird count surveys from 2022 show a marked improvement for endemic bird species compared with counts completed between 2009 and 2017.

Korimako (bellbird) numbers appear to have more than doubled, making up almost half of all birds spotted in the sanctuary.

Tūi, tomtits, and South Island robin numbers are also on the increase.

“It’s really rewarding… from seeing that eradication happen and seeing those changes,” Nick says.

Sanctuary operating manager Nick Robson says it’s rewarding to see endemic bird populations take off. Photo: Max Frethey.

However, for sanctuary chief executive Ru Collin, one of the greatest successes has been in the flourishing of the local kākāriki karaka (orange-fronted parakeet) population.

A recent survey showed about 170 of the budgie-sized birds.

“That represents something about half of the world’s population. Not only are they surviving, but they’re thriving up there,” Ru says.

“And they’re starting to disperse

so that more of the public get a chance to not only hear these things, but to see them.”

Native plants and fungi are also now re-establishing themselves now that grazers are gone.

But work at the sanctuary is not yet done. The recent introductions of the kākāriki karaka and powelliphanta (carnivorous snails) have sent signals that the sanctuary has robust biosecurity measures that are hoped to enable some other significant spe-

cies translocations.

Over the next 1-4 years, Ru is hopeful that the sanctuary will become home for kākā, kiwi pukupuku (little spotted kiwi), and tuatara.

A mouse fence has recently been completed in the sanctuary to provide a safe enclosure for tuatara if the sanctuary gets approval to have them translocated.

Unlike the predator-proof fence which encircles the entire 690-hectare sanctuary, the mouse fence encloses just a 3.7-hectare area. The land inside is currently being prepared and made mousefree.

“It’s a hell of an effort to get an area mouse-free because they only need small holes to get in, so we’ve started down that track,”

Ru says.

Though shorter than the predator-proof fence, the mouse fence goes deep into the ground to stop burrowing. The canopy above is also kept clear to stop mice from using branches as bridges to get into the area.

The sanctuary is not guaranteed to get permission for a tuatara translocation, but Ru is determined that they will make a strong case to the Department of Conservation for consideration.

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Proposed arts hub would ‘enrich’ Nelson

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Bryce Easton

Fantastic news - it is very much a needed facility and I agree with Lloyd - it needs to include affordable studio spaces for local artists, not only visual, but musicians, writers, ceramic/sculpture artists.

Lisa Chandler Artist

Yeah, why Guppy Park? Saxton surely is the central hub of football, and lots of space for it. Could also be done so has enclosed like 5-a-side pitches, with lighting, that way it would be all yearround football. Tag a full-size pitch nearby.

Jamie Keen

We need a youth hub again too, indoor skating, music venue for underagers and run youth workshops from.

Sharee Dowdall

Makes a lot of sense.

Nelson Rugby Football Club Yes it does, have a look at the College Rifles Rugby website, our turf is used 7 days a week all year round from 7am to 9pm, no mud, no cancellations.

Bevan Cadwallader

Fantastic idea.

Marnie Lenihan Far out, it’s 2024, why is this town so far behind?

Warrick Sadler Lloyd the legend.

Cindy Cairo Svensson Great news.

Gwen Daly Dover Thats what we want and need!

East St.

Council keeps kitchen waste collection despite cost concerns

know has 1 field that has floodlights, let’s make that 2 or even 3, that will be a massive help and should be a cheaper option we can get done quicker. But love the work being put in for the turf and well done to all involved.

Skippy Stewart

About time, really.

Woodi Moore

Saxton Field is more central for the whole region.

Sandy Hamson

Sports turf hoped to initiate Wood development

‘Bout time, we must be the last in NZ to do it, yeah?

Steve Bignall

I 100% agree that we need a turf for training, but I am unsure how one pitch will solve the problem of calledoff games. There are a lot of clubs outside the city centre that would love to use turf. I feel the best thing we can do is help clubs with more floodlights and more grass pitches. Every club I

Well done team!

Samantha Buys

It’s a classic case of people not wanting to change their habits. Some people love it and some don’t and the ones that don’t just want to see it fail.

Sue Wilson Why limit it to kitchen waste? Why isn’t it just a green waste service?

Clarkie Clarke

All aboard the Bolton reunion My great, great, great grandmother is Sarah Higgins who came out on the Bolton so it would be an interesting gathering.

Tony Bryan Greig

Great idea, but why position it in an area with such high risk to coastal inundation, river flooding and liquefaction. Doesn’t this just expose ratepayers to inflated insurance costs and liability

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GETTING OUR KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL School’s back for the year. We have a huge challenge to turn around the truancy epidemic that has become worse since 2020.

It was no surprise that school attendance suffered after the unprecedented disruption of Covid. Our children lost the routine and expectation of regularly attending school.

The problem has worsened over the past three years.

The Ministry of Education defines regular attendance as being present 90% of the time, or not missing more than one day a fortnight. The latest data for 2023 shows attendance declined nationally to an all-time low of 45.9%. Our region of Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast was third on the Ministry’s list of 10 regions, behind Canterbury and Otago, but still at only 47.2%.

The data also shows the problem gets progressively worse from Years 6 to 13, with regular attendance nationally down to just 31.3% at Year 13. Girls’ attendance is slightly worse than boys, by 1%.

Asian regular attendance is at 57.8%, European/Pakeha 47.5%, Pasifika 33.8% and Māori at 33.7%.

It is a disaster in the making to have only half of our children attending school regularly. The research is unequivocal that regular attendance at school results in improved wellbeing and educational attainment. There is also a clear correlation between the areas with low attendance and spiralling youth crime. There is truth in the old biblical saying that idle hands are the devil’s workshop.

Poor attendance is also awful economics. It costs more than $8000 per year for primary schooling and $10,000 for secondary, equating to $200 and $250 per week.

We are wasting more than $1 billion a year of taxpayers’ money on education for children who are not there.

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NCG exceed national NCEA average score GORDON PREECE Nelson College for Girls achieved above the national average in all three NCEA levels, University Entrance (UE), and certificate endorsements in 2023.

Principal Claire O’Fee says pass rates at NCEA Level 1 was 76.6 per cent, Level 2 was 83.3 per cent, and Level 3 was 81.3 per cent.

“We’re really happy with our results, we’ve above the national mark in all three year levels which is great, including UE as well as Level 3,” she says.

“We’re slightly down at Level 1 and 3, but when I look at 2022 nationally, this year is slightly down on last year as well, so we’re still tracking in the same way results nationally have been.”

Claire says she suspects the marginal drop could be due to students’ disruptions in previous

Claire O’Fee says she was “really happy” with the NCEA achievement rates for NCG in 2023. Photo: Supplied. years.

“Even though we weren’t in the thick of Covid last year, we’re still coming out of a different way of learning, and so I think we’re still seeing the hangover of students who haven’t been in face-to-face classrooms consistently,” she says.

“Whether that has some-

thing to do with the slight drop, I don’t know, but the drop compares with national data, so it’s not a massive red flag for me,” she says.

Claire says students had also achieved above national averages for certificate endorsements.

“We had just over 25 per cent excellence endorsement at Level 1 and 39.7 per cent merit endorsement at Level 1, both above national,” she says.

“For Level 2, we had just over 20 per cent with excellence endorsement and 35 per cent Level 2 merit endorsement, and both of those well above national data.

“Then at Level 3 we had 15 per cent excellence endorsement, and 30 per cent merit, so that’s fantastic.”

Claire says her plans for 2024 were ensuring each individual student achieves what they need for their future pathways.

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Road resurfacing and maintenance: night road closures Whangamoa Saddle 11 February to 1 March 2024 State Highway 6 Whangamoa Saddle, between Rai Valley and Hira will be closed overnight from 11 February to 1 March from 8pm to 5:30am, Sunday to Thursday nights. No work will be undertaken on Friday and Saturday nights.

The road will be opened once each night. To travel overnight you will need to be at the closure points by 12:30am: • Hira weighbridge • Rai Valley straight closure point outside Rai Engineering & Mechanical

Whakatu Drive, Nelson 11 to 23 February 2024 State Highway 6 Whakatu Drive, Nelson, between Annesbrook roundabout and Link Road roundabout, will be closed overnight from 11 to 23 February from 8:30pm to 5:30am for resurfacing repairs and maintenance work.

The detour for all traffic is via Main Road Stoke.

If you’re travelling from Nelson to the airport, or to businesses on Quarantine Road, you’ll detour via Parkers Road and Pascoe Street.

If you’re travelling from the airport to Nelson, you can use Quarantine Road but temporary speed restrictions and traffic management will be in place.

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PLAY F While the weather forecast still has sunny days at the beach on the cards, winter sports are just around the corner and teams have started organising for another busy season ahead. The kits are getting dusted off, the boots are being cleaned and several squads in premier competitions are already into their preseason programmes, but it’s not too late to jump on board and give your favourite club the boost it needs this season! Registrations have opened for clubs around the region ahead of their season opening games in April, with the First Kicks and Fun Football starting in early May. Nelson Suburbs Football club was formed in 1962 with the merger of two other Nelson clubs, Hospital and Waimea College Old Boys.

The club has its own clubrooms at Saxton Field with access to great training and playing facilities.

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Nelson Bays Football competitions from junior 9th grade to senior men and women. They also run First Kicks (for 4-6 yr olds) and Fun Football (for 7 to 8yr olds) competitions and sessions during the school holidays, and a skills school during term time for older kids.

The club also run an academy for ambitious players and their programmes are coached by NZF qualified coaches. Their senior men’s team competes in the National League Southern Conference against teams from Christchurch and Dunedin and their top women’s side is part of the MPL Southern League. Suburbs provide special programmes designed to enhance the skills, both physically and mentally, of all players, creating a pathway to its top senior sides.

FC Nelson was established in 2011 through the joining of four clubs, Nelson City, Metro, Tahuna Juniors

PLHY FDDTBHLL HT SUBURBS FG and ex-National League side and Chatham Cup winners Nelson United. Each of these football clubs had their own proud histories and the decision to merge these was not taken lightly, however, the amalgamation and subsequent formation of FC Nelson has allowed the club to grow and develop new opportunities for all our members to progress and develop, something which may not have been possible while continuing to operate smaller independent units.

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The club has grown over the past twelve years, cementing roots in the local community, including partnerships with Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls, development pathways and resources for local refugees and a partnership with New Zealand's only professional club, Wellington Phoenix Football Club.

Community is at the heart of the club, with a variety of cultures coming together under the universal language of football. We have a large catchment area, from Rai Valley, through North Nelson, Nelson City and beyond. This player catchment area also incorporates numerous refugee communities including Karenni, Chin, Nepalese, and Columbian (our catchment includes the largest refugee settlement area in Nelson) and many economically challenged families. We continue to work hard to deliver football opportunities into these areas, simultaneously trying to break down any barriers to involvement for players and their families within these areas. In 2024, the club is continuing its growth and development of player pathways.

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Pre-season trainings are held on Tuesdays at Mapua Domain at 6.00pm, starting 13th Feb, For any inquiries email mapuafootballclub@gmail.com or follow their Facebook page. For registration information: www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/279880

and 16 Junior/Youth teams involved in the winter league, in addition to around 60-70 ‘little’ footballers (ages 4-8) involved in our First Kicks and Fun Football programmes.

There are also numerous club tournaments available to our Junior & Youth players, development pathways including the FC Nelson Academy and the FC Nelson Wellington Phoenix's Pre-Academy Skills and our First Kicks and Fun Football Skills Centre and Holiday, Primary School and Summer Football programmes. In total, the club has approximately 550-600 members yearly, along with a large contingent of dedicated parents, volunteers, coaches and support crew helping to create one of the most family focused clubs in the region.

We are one club and one community, united with a common passion for the beautiful game. Our long-term aim is making football accessible and enjoyable at all levels of the game and to give players of all ages and coaches the chance to develop to whatever level they aspire to. We look forward to welcoming you as part of the FC Nelson family!

ing and supporting a huge range of fundraising events, camps and development programs. There are a range of teams for players of all ages, including First kicks for 4-6yrs, Fun football for 7-8yrs, Mini

Established in 2016, Mapua Rangers Football Club caters for all boys, girls, youth and adults living in the Mapua and Moutere region who are keen to get involved.

With playing fields at the Mapua Domain and Moutere Hills Domain in Upper Moutere, Mapua Rangers Football Club welcome all existing and any new players to join their teams.

Sporting orange and black, the football club is renowned for its excellent team spirit and attitude both on and off the field, and hold a strong community focus host-

Established in 1964, Richmond FC is a family-friendly club providing an environment where players of all levels and ages can enjoy playing, watching and supporting football. Our club’s vision is “to create a competitive club with strong family values that encourage the community to engage with the sport for life”. We pride ourselves on developing players who have a love of football and a desire to succeed on and off the pitch. In 2024, our football aims are to focus on Women’s and Girls only football programmes as well as all other junior teams and development. We will, as always, welcome all returning and new members of all ages and levels supporting them to have an enjoyable season. Off the field we will continue to make progress on the new changing rooms as well as improvements and

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We offer: • NZ level 1 coaching courses • Free uniform • Match expenses For further info contact Iain MacFadyen E. nelsontasmanreferee@gmail.com

maintenance to the clubrooms; which we hope will enhance the experience of all of our members. We remain focused on being a welcoming, friendly and inclusive club for all.

Having just celebrated 40 years in the Wakefield community, 2024 is an exciting year for Wakefield Football Club as the we embark on a new chapter, combining Waimea Plains FC under the Wakefield FC umbrella. Wakefield Seniors and Waimea Plains Juniors have long worked together to bring football to players of all ages and abilities in the area, and with the two clubs combining this allows for the natural progression from juniors to youth to senior football, but also opens more opportunities for utilising the skillsets of members involved in both clubs to best promote the game within the region. With the clubrooms based at Wakefield Domain and having some of the best fields to play on both there and at Lord Rutherford Park in Brightwater, along with proposed changes around our grounds, this will help continue the growth of player numbers and ideally create the opportunity for a senior women's team.

Registrations for all players are now open for the upcoming season, please register here: wakefieldfc.nz/register.

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Singular goal for new Suburbs imports JACK MALCOLM

Trevin Myers and Dauntae Mariner are eager to promote Suburbs to the National League after signing on with the team for the 2024 season. Photo: Jack Malcolm.

New Suburbs’ international imports Dauntae Mariner and Trevin Myers have one thing on their minds as they enter the new season.

“Making the National League is really the goal,” says Dauntae.

“I really hate losing,” says Trevin.

The pair, who both play anywhere in the attacking midfield, are excited to put their skills to the test on foreign soil.

While Trevin, a Florida native, has experience in the Southern League after a season last year with the since-relegated Green Island, it’s Dauntae’s first time playing in New Zealand after several years in Australia.

“I’m just going to take it as it comes, I don’t have expectations,” says Dauntae.

“It’s a case of preparing for the worst but hoping for the best, in terms of difficulty.”

Having spent several seasons bouncing around the fringes of the A-League and two years playing professionally in Portugal, he says it’s exciting to have a chance to showcase his skills.

Trevin’s first professional stint was last season with Green Island, having previously played division 1 NCAA football with Florida Gulf State University.

“I love the way the Suburbs play,” he says. “At Green Island, it was more of a long ball and kicking it long, but I prefer having more of a strategy.”

He says the way Suburbs play is a much more appealing brand of football that suits his game better, having decided as a teenager to pursue the sport

as a career as he started to consider ways to attend further education while still at high school.

Having returned home to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with family before returning ahead of preseason training, Trevin says it’s also exciting to be in a city with a bit of a warmer climate.

With Dauntae arriving last week, the pair say they’re looking forward to getting into training and learning the ropes of their new team.

“In the next couple of weeks, we’ll split off into teams and work a bit more. But, everyone’s being eased in, which is nice,” says Dauntae. Their Southern League campaign will start in March, with the team also scheduled to take part in the Chatham Cup, which traditionally starts in May.

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Sport

Masters crew qualifies for World Champs JACK MALCOLM Nelson’s 70+ Waka Ama crew are in search of support after qualifying for the World Championships in Hawaii.

After earning double silver medals at the National Waka Ama Sprint Championships at Lake Karāpiro earlier this year, the crew are in red-hot form.

The team of 70+ women called Ruby’s, from Maitahi Outrigger Canoe Club, won silver over the 500m sprint distance and another in the 500m race which also had a tricky 180 degree turn midway through.

They also combined with a crew from the Far North (Ngati Rehia) to come second in the twelve crew race, where two six-person waka’s are joined together, which would have been for a third silver medal but it being a non-medal qualifying race.

The six crew members, Jan Blythe, Carol Hunter, Rongomai Flavell, Penny Molnar, Heather Law and Joyce Thevenaz, who sadly could not paddle due to contract-

ing Covid, are all over 70 years old.

The crew only came together late in November and were not at all sure of their chances at Nationals.

However, they trained hard for the event, both on the water and at the gym, and considering the experience of other crews in the 70-plus age division, their two second places were an extraordinary achievement.

Having been so successful at the national level, the team are now intending to compete at the World Va’a (Waka Ama) Sprint Championships in Hilo, Hawaii, in August 2024, an event organised by the International Va’a Federation. It’s a huge undertaking at their age and stage of life, but crewmate Carol Hunter says they want to show people what they’re capable of. “[The] driving motive for taking on this challenging journey is to show that age is not a barrier or an excuse, as well as to serve as role models for our peers.

“The physical, mental, spiritual and social benefits to [our] health

The Nelson 70+ Waka Ama crew of Jan Blythe, stand-in Julie Fox, Rongomai Flavell, Carol Hunter, Heather Law and Penny Molnar are off to Hawaii later this year after qualifying for the World Elite and Club Sprint Championship 2024. Photo: Supplied. and overall well-being are numerous and very satisfying.”

In addition to the training required, the team now has the

challenge of raising the funds to make travelling to Hawaii a reality. They’re on the hunt for any fundraising ideas, opportunities,

or sponsorship for their travel, uniforms, entry fees and training costs, as well as accepting donations.

Battle lines drawn for NZ Stock car Grand Prix JODY SCOTT NZ Stock car champion Kyle Rowe heads to Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway in high hopes of claiming the NZ GP title. In his way are former NZ champion Josh Walsh, former 2nz Sheldon Arapere, current 3nz Cody Lockett and a very quick but often targeted 992p Taylor Lampp. Throw in local, but Palmerston North registered, Roydon Winstanley (who has placed at the GP previously) and winning the title will be no easy task. There are more northerners coming with Rotorua, Kihikihi, Gisborne, Wellington, Napier, Stratford and Palmerston North all represented to challenge the mainlanders who will be keen to repeat the feat the last time the title was held in the south.

The South Islanders have a strong line-up, many regular travellers like Wade Sweeting, Jay Holtham and Dave Houston Jnr will be targeting this meeting before moving towards the South Island title the following week.

Jack Rarity will be keen to do well on his home track. Well-trav-

416n Jack Rarity has been travelling around the North Island competing for the NZ title. Photo: Rebecca Connor Maling. elled this year with trips to Rotorua and Stratford, he will be one to watch. There are a couple of stirrers that may decide the outcomes of a few drivers, Riley Eathorne and Troy Currie will be ones to watch if they’re out of the points, the Baker boys of Zak and Max will be another couple,

the list of numbers on their dashboard is extensive but still have room for a few more.

The club has over 40 Stock cars entered a week out, the Southern have cars entered from as far as Cromwell and there will be a convoy from Christchurch and a few travelling from the West

Coast. The locals will be keen to do well, with some big battles had over the past few months they know what to expect. The result will likely come down to a battle of the islands, teamwork amongst the drivers will be paramount to aim to get it to the right island then try and win it for your own

club. It’s not going to be easy, the format leaves little room for second chances.

The drivers will be spilt into groups, with three heats to decide the total points. Cars then get put evenly into a final all-in race, top points off pole etc, it will be first past the post, so anything can happen right up until the checkered gets waved. The dynamics of the race can change in a split second, avoiding flat tyres critical on a busy track, there will be attack and defence at play and many pit talks before the big race vital to get your mates on the same page.

It worked well for the south last time in Christchurch, but will take some astute planning to do it again this year.

Inter-club feuds giving way to island loyalty, but then again there could be hidden agendas that could throw that all out the window. It’s going to be an epic final race to find a new NZ GP champion. The meeting kicks off an hour earlier at 5pm this Saturday, the Streetstocks return after a busy month away at NZ titles, Super Stocks, Youth Ministocks and T.Q.’s will run as support grades.

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WOULD YOU LIKE A BIKE? Bike Hub Nelson accepts donations of good used bikes, fixes them up and gives them away for a small koha. 142 Saxton Rd. Mon, 5.307pm. For other opening times and a map E: bikehubnelson@gmail.com.

OSTEOACTIVE, fitness and education for participants with osteoarthritis. Mon, 9.30am, Holy Trinity Hall, 27 Dorset St, Richmond. ACC approved community strength and balance class. Ph: Nicola 0210788609 or E: nicola. rae.11@gmail.com. Cost: koha.

NELLIE KNITTERS GROUP. Every Mon, 1-3pm. Nightingale Library in Tāhunanui. Come along and join our super friendly group of knitters and create garments for donation to community groups. All materials provided. Donations of wool gratefully accepted. Ph: Jillian 035395546.

COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKING BEES Mon, 1-2pm.

Victory Community Centre. Regular free working bees.

Learn from other experienced gardeners. A dedicated team of volunteers are making the garden into a beautiful and productive space. Ph: Nadia 035468389 or kai@ victorycommunity.org.nz.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN BUDDHISM Beginner Instruction available Mon evenings at our Nelson Centre. Learn how to meditate the Zen way. Ph: Gwitha, 0211218133 for info. Mountains and Rivers Affiliate Nelson.

HAVEN GAMES - Mon, 1.30-3.30pm. Nelson Baptist Church, 193 Bridge St. Join us for Board games, cards, puzzles, cuppa and chat. All Welcome. Koha appreciated.

TEA AND TALK – Mon, 10-1.30pm. Victory Community Centre. Join us for a cuppa tea and a wee treat. Meet new friends and enjoy morning tea served on vintage China with occasional entertainment and guest speakers. Ages 60+ COST: $2.

NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP, Tues, 13 Feb. Mt Robert Ramble. Carpooling option meet 8.30am at Ben Cooper Park, West Ave, Richmond. Or meet, 9.45am at the West Bay Boat Ramp. BYO lunch. Ph: Angela 0274441546 WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: Tues, 13 Feb, 10am-11.30am, Tapawera Community Centre. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities, and services. Ph: 035467681, www.wellby. org.nz.

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: Tues, 13 Feb, 1.30pm - 3pm, Richmond Library. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities, and services. Ph: 035467681, www.wellby.org.nz.

KIDS - N - KOFFEE PLAY GROUP. recommencing, Tues, 13 Feb, 9.45 11.45am, All Saints Crèche, 30 Vanguard St. Indoor, outdoor play area, fun, fellowship, crafts, toys, activities with story and music time. Ph: Lois 0274331213. All welcome. Free.

NELSON PHILATELIC SOCIETY, Tues, 13 Feb, 6.30pm – Starts 7pm, Stoke Baptist Church. Guest Speaker: Paul McTaggart, Mitchener Cup – “Fashion” Ph: Robin 027544251.

TUESDAY MUSIC, Tues, 13 Feb, 10am, Richmond Town Hall Mtg Rm. Local talent to some of world’s best - Hahn, Menuhin, Kennedy. Also item from Peruvian classical guitar duo. Magic! Ph: Christine 0212486038.

LAUGHTER YOGA FOR LATE SUMMER. Tues, 13th Feb, 9.30am Victory Community Centre. Laugh for no reason, it's good for you. Bring something to lie on for the relaxation at the end. Ph: Cath 5451207 or 0220829779 $3 koha.

HATO HONE ST JOHN YOUTH CADETS, Starts Tues, 13 Feb, 6.30-8pm, 34 Collingwood St. For 8-18yos. Fun

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games & badge work. Ph: Gareth 0275009995.

WEDNESDAY WAIMEA HARRIERS SHARLAND CYCLES 5k series starts, Wed 7, Feb, for 8 weeks. Walkers and runners of all abilities welcome. Meet at Club Waimea. See Waimea Harriers website for details. Queries Ph: 0223729432.

ADVANCE CARE PLAN INFO SESSION, Wed, 14 Feb, 1-2pm. Age Concern Nelson Office, 18 Bridge St. Ph: 5447624 ext 0.

BE INSPIRED: CAWTHRON INSTITUTE, come along and learn about their work. Wed, 21 Feb, 1-2pm, Age Concern Nelson Office, 18 Bridge St. Ph: 5447624 ext 0.

POP-UP PSYCHODRAMA, Wed, 21 Feb, 7pm - 9.30pm, Victory Centre, 2 Totara St. Come and experience this lively method exploring personal, political and community issues. Increase your spontaneity and find new ways to respond to old situations. No acting experience required! More info Ph: Ali 0272765992. 3rd Wed of month. Cost: Koha LAUGHING YOGA, Wed, 21 Feb, 10am, Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford St, Richmond. A fun session including breathing and laughter exercises, Ph: 5447624 ext 5.

STOKE TAHUNANUI LADIES’ REBUS CLUB welcomes new ladies to come along and enjoy fun fellowship and friendship. 3rd Wed of the month, 9.45am, Nelson Golf Club Bolt Rd. Ph: Pamela 0276758874.

THURSDAY NELSON CITY PROBUS CLUB welcome both men and women. Meet 2nd Thurs of the month (Feb thru to Nov), 10am. Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tāhunanui. Programme varies monthly. E: nelsoncitygroupgmail.com.

BACKGAMMON NELSON. meets every 2nd Thurs upstairs at The Buxton, 223 Hardy St. All welcome anytime from 5.30. More info Ph: Tony 0220130384.

FITNESS & FRESH AIR FREE supervised exercise sessions for seniors. Mon Saxton & Thurs Tāhunanui, 12pm.

30 mins walk & learn to use the outdoor exercise equipment safely. Ph: Ange 021790415.

GARDENING GROUP. Thurs, 9:30-11:30am. Tāhunanui Community Hub.This group invite anyone at any level of gardening experience to keep our amazing community garden healthy and thriving. A friendly group happy to share gardening tips/tricks and even offer a cup of tea.

Pop in to have a stroll around the garden anytime. FREE. OFF YOUR ROCKERS CHOIR Thurs, 2pm. Baptist Church Hall, Bridge St. Invites new singers and instrumentalists, 60 plus, to join our fun choir. No auditions. More info Ph: Jan 035450434.

GARDENING GROUP. Thurs, 9:30-11:30am. Tāhunanui Community Hub.This group invite anyone at any level of gardening experience to keep our amazing community garden healthy and thriving. A friendly group happy to share gardening tips/tricks and even offer a cup of tea.

Pop in to have a stroll around the garden anytime. FREE. NEW NELSON TAI CHI CLASS with Gretchen. Thurs mornings. ACC-approved falls prevention, strength, and balance instructor. E: kitesfun@gmail.com or Ph: 03548 8707 for info.

KEEP ACTIVE, STRENGTH, BALANCE, and general fitness. Thurs, 9.15am. Holy Trinity Hall, 27 Dorset St. All ages welcome. Standing and seated options, resistance bands, circuits. Ph: Nicola 0210788609 nicola.rae.11@ gmail.com.

TRAVEL BACK TO A MOMENT IN TIME with vocalist Anne Spear. Fri, 23 Feb, 10am – 12pm, Victory Community Church, 238 Vanguard St. Morning tea provided.

RSVP Ph: Traceylynn 0220996556 or 5469057. Gold Coin Donation.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY ADAM SUMMER SCHOOL for Chamber Music Finale Concerts. Sun, 18 Feb, 3pm & 7pm, Nelson Centre of Musician Arts. The 30th annual Adam Summer School will culminate in two extraordinary concerts showcasing Aotearoa’s rising stars of string and piano performance.

Tickets $5 - $25. Book at ncma.nz.

SUNDAY WORSHIP, you are warmly invited to attend weekly worship from 10am in the Nelson Tasman Methodist Parish Church, 94 Neale Ave Stoke. Morning tea follows the service.

GENERAL SUTER ART SOCIETY MCKEE GALLERY. Summer exhibition, until 24 Feb. Love it. Buy it. Take it. All Welcome.

ART EXHIBITION, until end Feb, Nelson Golf Club Café, 38 Bolt Rd. There is a very varied display of works by Local Artists, Jill Richards, and Francie Heathfield. Open to the public daily.

SUTER MCKEE GALLERY, four top of the South women with the colourful exhibition, “Creative corridors”. Rebecca Hill, Danielle Yealands, Bonnie Coad and Joanne Dodson Scott. Opens Wed 7 Feb – 25 Feb. FREE FUNCTION ROOM HIRE to all community groups.

Avail 7 days. Wakatu Hotel 83 Collingwood St. Ph: Craig 035484299.

EVER THOUGHT OF BECOMING A VOLUNTEER? Are you a community organisation looking for volunteers, training, info, or advice? Check out our website www. volunteernelson.org.nz Ph: 035467681.

FRIDAY SUPER SENIORS, Fri, 16 Feb. All Saints Church, 30 Vanguard St. Morning tea and a light lunch. All seniors welcome. We begin our year getting organised! Our speaker will be Heather Thomas. $10 Koha to help with catering costs. Ph: Gillian 5482601.

Community notices are free to community groups, schools, churches, gold coin donation events and fundraising only. For classified ads and public notices please call 548 5900.

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Nelson/Stoke/Richmond Call Meredith 021 031 2856

GARAGE SALE SATURDAY 10TH FEBRUARY Rain or shine EDENS ROAD, HOPE (from 9am) Lots of household items.

Chilli bins, camping equipment, x2 Bicycles towbar rack, 2007 Toyota Highlander and lots more.

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Orchard Ladder, aluminium, 8 steps $480.

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Huge selection of furniture, rugs,toys, books, paintings, clocks, china, glass, etc + the unusual!

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Vacuum cleaner $250 (worth $600).

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Ariston 60cm Freestanding induction cooker, 4 elements, silver with storage drawer $450.

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Robert Tucker Bilge Keeler, built as a project by 80year old with sailing background, 2021/22. 17ft 8 inches, 1950’s classic design.

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