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11 SEPTEMBER 2020
ISSUE 481
Māori Language Week: Sounds in te reo Māori
There are 15 distinct sounds within
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori the te reo Māori alphabet. They are:
• Five vowels: a, e, i, o, u
• Eight consonants: h, k, m, n, p, r, t, w
Next week is Māori Language Week, 14 – 20 September
• Two digraphs (two letters that
(14 – 20 Mahuru). Here are seven simple things you can do
combine to form one sound): wh, ng
right now to help everyone enjoy and appreciate te reo Māori.
A vowel can also have a long or
1. Learn to correctly pronounce Māori 4. Encourage all kaimahi (workers) short sound. A long sound usually
words – especially colleagues with in your office to incorporate has a macron (a bar over a vowel
Māori names or the name of the te reo Māori words into their to indicate it is lengthened during
city/town you live in! Getting the everyday mahi (work) e.g. “Great pronunciation e.g. ā as in wāhi).
vowels right is key, so focus on these hui (meeting) today.” “What’s the Most consonants are pronounced the
first. Practice saying words out loud kaupapa (topic) for our meeting?” same as in English, except ‘t’ and ‘r’:
and slowly to yourself – try doing or “Where’s the miraka (milk)?” • The ‘t’ sound varies depending
this for Māori place names or street on which vowel comes after it.
5. Participate in events in your city
signs you see around. Look out for When followed by an ‘a’, ‘e’ or ‘o’,
that celebrate te reo Māori.
more information on place names it’s pronounced with little or no ‘s’
in the next issue of Newsline. 6. Look for learning opportunities
sound. When followed by an ‘i’ or ‘u’,
outside of work. Nelson
2. Watch Māori TV or listen to Māori it includes a slight ‘s’ sound, however
Marlborough Institute of
radio stations to familiarise not nearly as much as an English ‘t’.
Technology is offering free te reo
yourself with the sound of te reo. • The ‘r’ sound is pronounced as
Māori courses for beginners!
3. Make te reo Māori visible in your a soft ‘rolled’ r, similar to the ‘d’
7. Download the Māori dictionary
workplace. Look at signage at sound in English. The ‘ng’ digraph
app and have te reo with you on
work that could benefit from being is pronounced as it sounds in
the go at maoridictionary.co.nz.
translated into te reo Māori. Offer the English word ‘singer’. The ‘wh’
to lead this in your workplace and Kia kaha e te whānau. Mauri Ora! digraph originally sounded like
refer to Te Taura Whiri o Te Reo Māori Written by Te Waari Carkeek, the ‘wh’ in ‘whisper’, but in most
website at tetaurawhiri.govt.nz for Tasman District Council Kaihautu. dialects has evolved to be more
resources to support you. like the English ‘f’ sound.
For the latest information on Covid-19 Alert Levels
visit the website covid19.govt.nz. For current
updates on Council services, visit tasman.govt.nz.
MEET YOUR
REPRESENTATIVES
Councillor Stuart Bryant – Lakes / Murchison Ward
Over a year has passed since nominations for council elections closed. We have
seen a lot of changes in that time, including a new mayor and five new elected
councillors, all of whom have been enthusiastic and proactive.
Mayor Tim King has shown Please be sure to take some time for the local economy and help us get
true leadership throughout the those around you as many people in to work on some historical projects,
Covid-19 lockdown and alert level the community may understandably such as work on the Motueka River
changes. These changes have be feeling vulnerable and under stop banks, dangerous roadside
impacted us all, but a particular pressure in these uncertain times. trees removed, and the first tranche
shout-out must go to essential Unemployment and financial of the nationwide Three Waters
workers who have been required insecurity are among the fears that Reform, for water, stormwater and
to work throughout this pandemic. we as a community are facing. It’s a wastewater projects across Tasman.
Another special mention needs timely reminder that a few friendly
Take care everyone, and be kind to
to go out to all the welfare and words or acts of kindness may be all
one another.
support agencies who have cared it takes to brighten someone’s day.
for our communities and continue Ngā mihi
The Council has or will soon receive
to do so. This is the support we’ll Councillor Stuart Bryant
a number of grants that will provide
need for a long while yet. Lakes / Murchison Ward
financial support to help stimulate
Zoom in to the public forum
During the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, we used Zoom video-conferencing to manage
Council meetings. Zoom has proven to be an extremely useful tool, not only for our elected
members but also for our residents who can now “attend” Council meetings via their home
computer. This has proven to be the case again during the recent changes to alert levels.
We now have an established protocol have their camera turned off to A five minute time limit applies,
for video-conferencing meetings. The reduce distractions. the same as addressing the meeting
Full Council, Regulatory Committee, on site.
If you wish to speak in the public
Operations Committee, Strategy and
forum at one of the meetings, you If you are speaking at the public forum
Policy Committee meetings along
need to register with the committee or just observing a meeting, you are
with the Motueka and Golden Bay
adviser in advance. You can do this able to leave the session at any time.
Community Board meetings are now
via our website tasman.govt.nz –
available via Zoom. The Zoom option will not be
search on “speaking at the public
available for “public excluded”
The link to the Zoom details for forum”. Again, you can join the
Council meetings.
each meeting is advertised in the meeting via Zoom. Keep your
meetings calendar on our website – microphone on mute but have your
If you have any questions,
tasman.govt.nz/link/meetings. camera on. The meeting chair will
please contact Robyn Scherer,
We ask everyone who is Zooming invite you to speak when the public
Executive Assistant to the Mayor –
in to watch the meeting to leave forum session begins. Simply switch on
robyn.scherer@tasman.govt.nz.
their microphone on mute and your microphone and have your say.
2. NEWSLINE ISSUE 481
Huge turnouts for Tasman tree plantings
With the arrival of spring, a bumper season of community planting is coming to an end and
Battle for the Banded Rail habitat restoration project manager Kathryn Brownlie is thrilled at
how Tasman people have embraced the opportunity to plant more trees in community spaces.
A recent planting on Sunday 30 “Three or four years ago we would She attributes the increase to more
August saw a “phenomenal” 62 have been delighted if we got 30 awareness in the community about
volunteers turning up, she says – people, and this year we have always helping the environment, and she
a record since the project began had more than that turn up. says plantings provide a valuable
six seasons ago. With the season opportunity for kids, including
“It’s a good mixture of new and old
now at an end, volunteers have school groups, to get a taste of
faces; families come along, and lots
planted about 15,000 trees and conservation.
of dads and kids. It’s a good event
shrubs. Combined with other efforts
for people to come to because “Some of the kids are really engaged
including community groups and
they are doing something physical, and some are absolutely not, but
Council, about 40,000 have gone
social and also doing something for at the end of the day you may have
into the ground.
the environment, and it can leave sown that seed of interest,” she says.
“It’s been fantastic. This year the them buzzing. I have some people “One of those kids may grow up to
number of people turning up has thanking me when they leave.” be an ecologist, so it’s really good to
increased markedly,” Kathryn says. let the young ones experience it.”
11 SEPTEMBER 2020 3.
SUSTAINABLE
TASMAN
Let’s act now on Taiwan cherry
Taiwan cherry trees (Prunus campanulata) have been around since the 1960s, with the
most common variety, P. Campanulata felix jury, featuring bright, candy-coloured blooms,
which has made it very popular.
It was often marketed as a sterile we still have a chance to stop our Taiwan cherry doesn’t follow the
tree but this variety produces fertile landscape from being overwhelmed same path as gorse, broom and
fruit, and from late July through by Taiwan cherry. The Tasman- old man’s beard.
to early September, mature trees Nelson Regional Pest Management
produce thousands of appealing Plan 2019 – 2029 lists Taiwan cherry To report a Taiwan cherry tree
dark pink flowers that attract as an eradication species, with or for further information
pollinators such as bees, bellbirds wilding populations that are being phone us on 03 543 8400 or
and tui. brought under control in Tapawera, email info@tasman.govt.nz.
Kaiteriteri, Eves Valley, North Nelson
The fertilised flowers then produce
and Enner Glynn.
small cherries that are eagerly
sought by birds and sometimes If you have planted a Taiwan cherry
possums and pigs too. The seed is tree as an amenity planting, our
then spread through droppings to biosecurity staff can help with its
other areas, such as regenerating removal at no cost to you and can
native scrublands or forests. The approve a replacement tree for
seeds have a high germination rate each Taiwan cherry removed, up
and can thrive even in low light. to the value of $75 per tree, after
confirming the pest tree or trees are
They can quickly dominate
gone. They can also provide advice
emerging shrubland and mature
on the best way to do it if you want
forests and this is now the case
to remove the tree yourself.
in both the Bay of Plenty and
Northland, where Councils have had At the moment we are not too late
to accept that the pest plant can to attempt eradication, but we need
no longer be contained, much less community support to get there.
eradicated. However, here in Tasman Let’s work together to ensure
401
4. NEWSLINE ISSUE 481
It’s Swap-tember!
This month we are kicking off Swap-tember!
It's just like September, only more fun and
you can help save the planet too!
Swap-tember is all about reducing our consumption of
single use plastics, especially the non-recyclable ones.
One simple way to do this is to SWAP out these plastics
for something better for the environment. SWAP-
Each week throughout Swap-tember we will introduce a
theme on our Facebook page, and we want you to show tember
us what swaps you have made in this area by posting a
picture in the comments of the Swap-tember posts.
Each week we will pick a winner who will win a
sustainable prize pack!
Visit facebook.com/TasmanDistrictCouncil to get
involved and use the hashtags #Swaptember and
#RethinkWaste.
How do I reduce carbon emissions as an individual?
If you’re wondering what you can do as an individual to reduce carbon emissions and
tackle climate change, you’re not alone!
First, let’s make sure we’re making For most of us as individuals, the key government, so demand more of
changes for the right reasons and changes that we can make are the your political representatives and
doing things that make the biggest same worldwide: use active transport big investors like pension funds.
difference. Avoid acting on feelings (cycling and walking – leave the car
And remember to adopt a
of guilt or doom; instead, make at home!), eat a plant-dominated
reasonable and healthy approach to
changes based on a positive vision diet and take fewer flights. These
these important lifestyle changes. In
for you and your community. A vision three areas are important because in
summary: take small steps according
of a low-carbon future based around New Zealand they make up 75% of
to an overall vision, make changes
high-density living, active transport, our national emissions.
for the right reasons, reach out to
a plant-dominated diet that is
Individual actions are also important others and take action together, and
kind to the environment, shared
because they encourage those celebrate your successes!
infrastructure and resources, and all
around us to change, they send a
powered by renewable energy. Submitted by Nelson Tasman Climate
message to producers, retailers, and
Forum members, Aaron Stallard and
As a first step, it can be instructive investors about changing consumer
Sean Weaver.
and fun to assess your emissions, habits, and they allow us to adopt
and it needn’t take long. You can a ‘future-proof’ lifestyle. But the
do this quickly and without cost transition to a low-carbon society
using any number of free online requires more than individual actions:
calculators, such as that provided it requires fundamental changes to
by local social enterprise Ekos our systems of transport, energy,
(ekos.org.nz/lifestyle-calc). trade, and food production. These
changes will ultimately be driven by
Once we understand which activities
institutional investors, legislation, and
produce our emissions, we can take
by the decisions of local and central
action to reduce our footprint.
11 SEPTEMBER 2020 5.
Māpua Willing Wheels – volunteer drivers’
transport service “open for business” AWESOME
This service is a response to the need for access to reliable and TASMAN
affordable transport, which was one of the major issues highlighted
in the Council's 2019 community wellbeing survey.
It offers residents of Māpua and booked. A team of police-vetted Districts Community Association and
Districts, who are members of drivers are ready and willing to funded by a Community Connect
the scheme, rides around Māpua; provide these rides. Rachel Mason grant from the Ministry of Social
to business, appointments and is the newly appointed service Development.
activities in Richmond, Motueka or co-ordinator who will manage the
To join up or for more information,
Nelson and rides home from sports finance and administration, take
contact Rachel on 022 682 2373 or
practices or other after-school booking calls and then connect
mapuawheels@gmail.com.
activities. drivers and passengers.
Costs include a $25 membership This service is provided by the To keep this service viable, we
subscription and then a contribution Nelson Tasman Community need to “use it or lose it” – so let’s
at a set mileage rate for each ride Transport Trust and the Māpua and get those wheels on the road!
Why me? A summary of the roles, responsibilities
and rights of all those involved in terms of fines,
Council visits, and compliance notices
All Councils are legislatively These legal processes similarly require When hearing of a complaint or
owners, applicants, developers, undertaking an inspection, the Council
obligated to administer a
and resource users to comply with has a range of options available if
wide range of processes statutory duties and obligations, non-compliance is detected.
to protect the wider public consent conditions and other legal
When we act, either through a visit,
interest and the environment. requirements. A compliance officer
a notice, or infringement fine, you
It’s about looking after the may check whether conditions or other
are entitled to know what your
requirements are being met, or we
community’s interests, now rights are and what steps you can
may receive a query or complaint from
and in the future. take to either challenge the issue
another resident that warrants a visit.
of a notice or an officer’s decision.
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If we visit your property in response cases come to our notice, and what If you disagree with the action taken
to either a complaint received or to happens elsewhere is a matter for and are the recipient of a legal notice
check compliance, we are doing so another investigation. The Council or fine, you have options available
to protect you from unreasonable does not have the resources to be to you. Depending on the legislation
criticism as well as to ensure that you everywhere, all the time. the action was taken under, you
are complying with your obligations. have the ability to contact either
Wherever possible, we prefer to
the District Court, the Environment
The types of notices or fines that co-operate with people and work
Court, the Ombudsman, Ministry
people may receive where a breach out a solution between all parties.
of Business, Innovation and
occurs include:
Do I have any rights? Employment, and your MP. You
• A parking fine should however, first contact the
If you are the subject of a visit or
• An abatement notice Council itself to discuss the action.
intervention you do have a number
• A Notice to Fix of rights. What are the potential
• A fine for having an unregistered When visiting private property we will impacts on me if I have
dog or a dog that misbehaves acknowledge and respect the rights committed an offence?
of the owner or occupier and ensure
• A litter infringement fine for The first remedy is correction and we
that all entry to private property
being caught disposing of rubbish would like to work with you to set
is done lawfully. When entering a
inappropriately. things right. If that is not an option
property we will make every attempt
then you could be subject to a legal
We may also simply write to you to find the owner or occupier. The
notice, fine or even prosecution
asking you to refrain from certain officer is to show their warrant of
but no one really wins from that.
actions or to undertake measures appointment to the owner/occupier
In addition, the Council sometimes
that are designed to ensure you are of the property to confirm identity.
has to take immediate action to
a good neighbour. We may ask that
In all cases if the owner or occupier is clean up or make safe a particular
you adopt what might be regarded
not available, a Notice of Inspection situation. If that happens we may
as “best practice” in relation to
will be left with all relevant details seek recovery of those costs.
certain activities or that you will act
and the officer’s contact details.
in a way that is generally acceptable The Council’s compliance and
to other members of the public. If access to a property is refused enforcement programmes are
officers may then apply to the District designed to maintain a pleasant,
Am I being singled out? Court to issue a “Warrant of Entry” clean, and safe environment in
No-one is “singled out” from anyone if we are convinced there will be which to live, work, and play.
else and in the event of a visit or evidence of an offence. It is standard
other intervention – we try to act practice to seek an explanation from Our commitment to you
fairly and consistently with all parties. any person allegedly committing an We want you to know your rights
offence and all relevant witnesses. and that we will respect them.
We treat all complaints equally, but
You do have the right to remain Further information about your
we do not get notified or become
silent. However, the officer should rights and responsibilities can be
aware of all the non-compliance,
and will seek an explanation to the obtained from Council. You may
breaches, and other failures in
alleged offence and it is important also choose to seek your own
the district to observe Council-
this opportunity is always given. independent advice.
administered laws. We respond when
We’re here
to help
Reach out to us on
03 543 8400
N P R IN T D ELIVER
DESIG Got a question? Call us: 03 543 9480
tony@printhouse.co.nz
proudly local 16 Tokomaru Place, Wakatu Estate, Stoke
11 SEPTEMBER 2020 7.
Construction of new library for Motueka gets underway
Work begins this month on a new library in Motueka’s Decks Reserve.
Designed by Jerram Tocker Barron Coman Construction have been Fletcher Vautier Moore). The move
Architects, the single-story structure appointed to build the new library. will happen in mid-September.
will sit between the i-SITE and the Offering a boost to the local
Japanese Gardens. The design was construction sector and suppliers, Car parking
chosen for its sustainability features, the build will provide 19 full-time A small area of the Decks Reserve
accessible design principles, jobs. Construction is expected to be car park will be fenced off for the
and opportunities to reflect and complete by the end of 2021. construction team’s site compound.
celebrate the rich culture and However, we will be creating some
heritage of Motueka. Sunday Market continues new angle parking on Wallace Street,
The Sunday Market will continue to between the Japanese Gardens and
The 1,100 square metre building’s
run during construction. Once the Wilkinson Street.
carbon footprint is minimised
new library is in use, if it opens on
through the predominant use of
Sundays, it’s likely it will only operate
timber, as well as the incorporation
in the afternoons when the market
of other environmentally-friendly
has finished.
materials.
Universal design principles will Bus stop move
ensure it is accessible for all residents, While construction takes place,
using features such as step-free the bus stop will be temporarily
access, gentle ramps, wide corridors relocated a little closer to High
and colour to differentiate spaces. Street, at 12 Wallace Street (outside
Tasman Alliance formed
Ensuring safe journeys across our road network is one of our important roles. Over the
past three years, Downer has managed the largest of our road maintenance contracts.
This has been extended for a further two years but as an Alliance contract. An Alliance is
a fully integrated single delivery team, designed to provide better outcomes for both the
road network and the community.
Council staff will be working years we have built a strong resilient established a good contractual
collaboratively with Downer, helping team who have delivered well and relationship with Downer over the
to ensure the right decisions are considering the challenging weather past three years and want to build
made for the future of the road events we’ve faced, like ex-Cyclone on that relationship to improve
network and local community. With Gita and the Tasman fires, I’ve been efficiencies and effectiveness in the
both teams working together as really proud of the team’s ability to delivery of road maintenance. We
one, the community benefits with perform in adverse situations. are very keen to make this Alliance
more transparent decisions around An Alliance model builds further deliver those outcomes so that the
value for money and a commitment on our successful relationship and road users and funders experience
to efficiency across the roading we look forward to welcoming our the benefits on the road. We look
network. Council colleagues onto the team.” forward to the next two years of
working together in the Alliance and
Matthew Sledmore, Downer’s Richard Kirby, Tasman District
then building on that success for the
Nelson / Marlborough Regional Council’s Engineering Services
subsequent two years.”
Manager says, “Over the past three Manager comments, “We have
8. NEWSLINE ISSUE 481
Kōhine Māia keeping girls active
A new sports programme is helping young women in
Tasman find fresh ways to be active.
TASMAN
Kōhine Māia, for girls aged between activities and events and grow them
YOUTH
12 and 18, is funded by a Sport New in more of a sustainable, fulfilling
Zealand Young Women’s Activation and impactful way.
Fund grant and includes young women
“Most of the activities are around
from schools in Richmond, Motueka,
having fun, making sure that it’s
Golden Bay, Tapawera, Murchison,
at a time that works for them, in a
Nelson, Blenheim and Kaikōura.
location they are comfortable with.
Programme coordinator Ash Cowper They are mostly interested in working
says one of the main points of the with smaller groups of girls or their
programme is co-design, so the peers and that keeps it comfortable,
young women themselves work with interactive and engaging.”
the programme to decide what they
Some of the benefits the girls have
do and how they do it for themselves
cited is meeting other young women
and their peers. Activities include
from different parts of the region and by organisations that have similar
mountain biking, skateboarding and
being active in a way that doesn’t motivations and outcomes; the
stand-up paddle boarding.
feel like fitness, training or school. programme works with local people
“We are gaining a lot of insight like skateboarding coach Sharee
“The feedback is that they can just
and feedback from the girls in the Dowdall of Skate Nelson, Moana SUP,
have fun for them – the girls are
community, learning what their local yoga instructors and Tasman
trying activities that they never
barriers are around participation Volleyball.
would have thought of, like going
and opportunities, and what they
down to the skate park.”
see as valuable to them in terms of Visit the website kohinemaia.nz
being active,” she says. “So, with that Ash says it’s been “mind-blowingly for more info and to get involved.
information we are able to put on well-received” by parents, girls, and
Youth got talent – time to
share yours!
We’re holding a Youth Music Festival on
Wednesday 4 November at Washbourn
Gardens in Richmond.
We know there are lots of talented young people in our
region and this is a chance for everyone to come together
and celebrate their skills.
We’d love to hear from all young musicians (bands and solo
performers) who want to take part. Not a musician? There
are other opportunities to be involved. You could be an MC,
sound or light operator, event organiser or graphic designer.
We’d love to hear from everyone who is interested by
Sunday 4 October.
Get more details online at tasmanyouthhub.co.nz or
text 027 256 9630 to add your name to the line up.
11 SEPTEMBER 2020 9.
K E E P I N G YO U I N F O R M E D A B O U T N E W S A N D E V E N T S I N T H E TA S M A N D I S T R I CT 11 SEPTEMBER 2020
2020 Tasman Biostrategy Review of Local Alcohol Policy
workshop dates Submissions are open until 25
The Tasman Biostrategy needs your September on a proposal to review
knowledge to help develop a new the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP). The
pathway to guide how our district LAP has been in force since 14 March
interacts with nature. 2015 and must be reviewed prior to
14 March 2021 to remain in force.
Either download the discussion
The most significant impact of the
document from facebook.com/
LAP is to limit the hours that licensed
TasmanBioStrategy or head to along No mixed recycling
premises may trade, compared to
to one of the workshops, all running
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm.
the default national maximum
trading hours permitted by the Sale
processed next week
(14 – 18 September)
!
• Monday 14 September, Golden Bay and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Community Centre, Takaka The Council has proposed that no Due to essential maintenance at the
• Tuesday 15 September, change is made to the existing LAP. recycling processing plant, any mixed
Motueka Community House recycling (plastic, paper, cardboard,
You can read the full statement of cans) put out for collection next
• Wednesday 16 September, proposal online at tasman.govt.nz/ week (14 – 18 September), cannot
Alpine Lodge, St Arnaud feedback or see a hard copy at all be processed and will have to go to
• Thursday 17 September, Council offices and libraries. landfill. This will only affect residents
Tapawera Area School You can: with “Week 2” on their wheelie bin.
• Monday 21 September, • Email your submission to All glass collected will be recycled as
Richmond Library info@tasman.govt.nz with normal, as it is processed differently.
• Thursday 24 September, ‘Local Alcohol Policy Consultation’ We will collect your wheelie bin if
Collingwood Fire Station in the subject line. you put it out but if you want it to be
• Friday 25 September, Murchison • Head to tasman.govt.nz/feedback recycled, rather than going to landfill,
Sport, Recreation and Cultural Centre to submit your feedback online. keep it until your next collection week
To RSVP or get more information, email • Post your submission to ‘Local and put it out again on your usual day
tasman.biostrategy@tasman.govt.nz. Alcohol Policy Consultation', Tasman in the week starting 28 September.
District Council, 189 Queen Street, Any recycling dropped off at Resource
Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050. Recovery Centres next week will also
KEEP UP TO DATE:
TASMAN.GOVT.NZ Submissions close Friday 25 go to landfill. Drop it off the week after
September 2020. if you want it to be recycled.
Providing legal advice on
property and business matters.
Zoe Bond
Associate
zbond@fvm.co.nz
265A Queen Street, Richmond
Phone (03) 543 8301
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Community planting day
ROAD CLOSURES
cancellation
The community planting event planned
Proposed road closures
for 13 September has been cancelled.
Thanks to all those who took part in the Applicant: Nelson Drag Racing
Speed limit changes Association
very popular and successful Waimea
Inlet planting days throughout the
in Tasman Event: Motueka Drag Races
Following the public consultation Location: Queen Victoria
winter season. Your help is invaluable.
that was carried out earlier this year, Street – from Green Lane to
the following approved speed limit King Edward Street including
Water safety consultation Marchwood Park Road
changes will come into effect in
extended Tasman from 21 September 2020. Dates and times:
Submissions are now open until • Saturday 21 November 2020,
• Gibbs Valley Road – reduced to 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Friday 2 October.
60km/h for the full length of road. • Saturday 6 February 2020,
We’ve extended the submission 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
• Hoddy Road – reduced to 40km/h
period on a proposal to permanently (alternative rain date Sunday
for the full length of road.
chlorinate the following water 7 February 2021)
• Wharariki Road – reduced to
supplies: Upper Tākaka, Hamama, • Saturday 6 March 2021,
60km/h from its intersection with
Motueka, Riwaka / Kaiteriteri and 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
Freeman Access to its end.
Richmond. You can read the full • Saturday 3 April 2021, 7.30 am
statement of proposal online at to 4.00 pm (alternative rain
tasman.govt.nz/feedback or see date Sunday 4 April 2021)
a hard copy at all Tasman District COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council offices and libraries. Applicant: Richmond Unlimited
For now, public access to meetings will
The in-person public meetings were Event: Richmond Santa Parade
be via Zoom video conferencing. See
cancelled due to the Alert Level Location: Edward Street.
tasman.govt.nz/link/meetings-calendar
Two restrictions on gatherings and Salisbury Road – from Talbot
Nelson Tasman Regional Landfill Street to Queen Street. Oxford
physical distancing. A replacement
Business Unit Street – from Wensley Road to
session will take place via Zoom
Friday 11 September, 9.30 am. Queen Street. Queen Street –
video conferencing on Wednesday
Nelson City Council, 110 Trafalgar from Edward Street to McIndoe
16 September from 4.30 pm. Access
Street. Public forum. Place. McIndoe Place and the
details are available on our website.
Petrie / Harkness carpark
Nelson Tasman Regional Sewerage
Date and time: Sunday 29
Business Unit
November 2020, 6.00 am to
Friday 11 September, 1.00 pm. 2.00 pm
Nelson City Council, 110 Trafalgar
Street. Public forum.
Applicant: Richmond Unlimited
Golden Bay Community Board Event: Richmond Market Day
Tuesday 15 September, 9.30 am. Location: Queen Street
Rec Park Centre, Golden Bay Recreation (between the Richmond
Grounds. Public forum. Night 'n Day and McIndoe Place)
Date and time: Wednesday
Motueka Community Board
30 December 2020, 6.00 am to
Tuesday 15 September, 4.00 pm.
6.00 pm
Motueka Service Centre,
Hickmott Place. Public forum.
Objections close 5.00 pm
Operations Committee Friday 9 October 2020.
Thursday 17 September, 9.30 am. Please send any objections to
Public forum. megan.bell@tasman.govt.nz.
11 SEPTEMBER 2020 11.WHAT'S ON
IN TASMAN
Free outdoor movie night Check out your local library
Friday 25 September 2020, Washbourn Gardens, Author talks, a radio show and an exciting school holiday
Richmond. Food trucks open and fun family programme – not to mention our wonderful books,
activities from 6.00 pm. Movie begins at 7.00pm. fabulous staff, and excellent services – Tasman District
Come along and enjoy Aladdin, starring Will Smith. Libraries has it all.
Get your magic carpets ready for a beautiful
journey to Agrabah! For more information visit
Judy Fisher is Off The Hook
tasman.govt.nz/events. Local author Judy Fisher will be visiting us to talk about
her book Off The Hook – one woman’s search for happiness
Please note: this event will only go ahead provided
and adventure on land and sea. You can listen to Judy via
we are at Alert Level One at the time.
Zoom from 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm on Tuesday 15 September, or
at Motueka Library, 6.00 pm on Wednesday 23 September.
The Motueka event will only take place in-person if we are
at Alert Level One. If not, it will be postponed.
Heroes and heroines
Celebrate heroes and heroines with us these school
holidays. From national treasures to the wonderful
everyday heroes in your whānau, let's celebrate them
all with fun activities at your library. For the full list
of events, visit our website, tasmanlibraries.govt.nz.
Most events will only take place if we are at Alert Level One,
but some can take place regardless of alert level.
Check out The Issues Desk
Did you know that we have our own Fresh FM radio
show? Find out what makes your local library hum on
The Issues Desk, our monthly radio show. You can listen to
it anytime on the Fresh FM website, or on the radio every
second Thursday afternoon at 3.30 pm and replaying on
the following Saturday morning at 11.00 am. If there’s
something you’d like to hear about on our radio show,
email pania.walton@tasman.govt.nz with your ideas.
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