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Reducing waste - how can we do better? - Tasman District Council
17 AUGUST 2018
                                                                                                                       ISSUE 430

                                                                                                     REDUCING WASTE

Reducing waste – how can we do better?
Our communities generate a lot of waste, and about 62,000 tonnes from Nelson and Tasman ends up in
the landfill each year.
We know well over half that waste could     Our proposed update to the Nelson           Now we need to hear from you. Are we
be dealt with in a better way: By being     Tasman Waste Management and                 on the right track with the draft plan? Is
reused, recycled or composted – or          Minimisation Plan sees a greater focus on   there more we could do? What part can
avoided altogether.                         waste avoidance and getting our whole       you play?
                                            community on board.
The Nelson City and Tasman District                                                     Find out more
councils are working together to minimise   Our goals are to work with the              • Head online for more information and
and manage waste in our region.             community to:                                 to make a submission –
We’ve developed a plan to guide us –        • avoid the creation of waste                 www.tasman.govt.nz/feedback
but we can’t make a big impact without      • improve efficiency of resource use, and   • Copies of the draft plan are also
your help. Everyone has a part to play in                                                 available at Council offices and libraries.
                                            • reduce the harmful effects of waste
reusing and recycling the resources we
have, reducing waste and protecting our     In our proposed plan we outline where we    Consultation is open until
environment from its effects.               are now, where we want to be and how        17 September 2018.
                                            we plan to get there.

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                                                                                                                       17 AUGUST 2018   1.
Reducing waste - how can we do better? - Tasman District Council
Mayor's message                                                                                                                                    Motueka Boomerang Bag initiative seek volunteers
      Recently I had the privilege of attending a recognition ceremony for                                                                               Boomerang Bags works to raise awareness about plastic pollution and foster sustainable behaviour
      Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) personnel.                                                                                                        through hands-on grassroots community action.
      These are people who have spent 20 weeks repairing fences and              The Government in 2017                                                  Dedicated community members, schools and           3. Donate suitable fabric. It can be remnants,
      clearing silt and debris from underneath apple trees and kiwifruit         commissioned the Three                                                  groups collect recycled fabric and turn it into       old curtains, bedspreads, duvet covers –
      vines following Cyclone Gita. This work was funded by the Ministry of      Waters Review to look at the                                            reusable bags as a sustainable alternative to         as long it is in good enough condition for
      Social Development and was supported by staff from Civil Defence,          effectiveness of the regulatory                                         plastic. Here's how you can help:                     a bag. Drop off at Motueka Technology
      Ministry for Primary Industries, Tasman District Council and the Top       regime for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. Clean and                                                               Education Centre, Parklands School,
      of the South Rural Support Trust. The ETFG personnel have made a           safe drinking water is fundamental to public health and we want to      1. Come to a sewing bee. Every second and
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Motueka.
      huge contribution to horticultural businesses recovering from the          ensure there is sufficient supply of potable drinking water for years      fourth Sunday of the month 1.00 pm to 3.00
      effects of the cyclone and their contribution is greatly appreciated.      to come. In doing so, this highlights the significant and ongoing          pm at the Motueka Technology Education          4. Use and reuse our bags and if you don't
      I would like to thank everyone who has been involved. It has been a        issues we will be facing regarding water management in our                 Centre, Parklands School, Motueka. All skill       need it any more, return it to a rack at one
      great success.                                                             region. The Council has obligations to ratepayers for excellence in        levels welcome.                                    of our participating stores in Motueka:
                                                                                 water management. We also need to ensure we manage our waters                                                                 Beefair, GreenWorld Health and LifeStyle,
      As a unitary authority, Tasman District Council has numerous                                                                                       2. Sew some bags at home. Email
                                                                                 well to ensure continuing good environmental outcomes.                                                                        BeetRoot, Potters Patch, Floral Affaire,
      responsibilities relating to the management of water. We have                                                                                         boomerangbagsmotueka@gmail.com to
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Motueka Floral Studio, Mrs Smiths.
      regional council responsibilities relating to water quality and            Water is a key issue for all of us. These issues will be ongoing and       arrange collection of fabric/instructions.
      ensuring we manage our water resources competently. We also                we will provide a dedicated section in future Newsline editions

                                                                                                                                                         New water treatment plant planned for Wakefield
      have territorial authority responsibilities regarding the supply of        regarding water security and quality for our district.
      safe drinking water, and adequate wastewater and stormwater
      infrastructure. There will be articles in future Newsline editions about
      water management, including urban supply and issues around how                                                                                     To service the burgeoning township of Wakefield and meet the Government’s recently updated drinking
      we manage fresh water in the Tasman District.                              Richard Kempthorne
                                                                                                                                                         water standards, we are planning to build a new water treatment plant at Spring Grove.
                                                                                 Mayor

                                                                                                                                                         As the existing supply channel is nearing         run through the church. We plan to lay new         any disturbance that would indicate the
                                                                                                                                                         capacity, the new plant will future-proof         water pipes along a different route through        possible presence of unmarked graves.
                                                                                                                                                         supply for growth for at least the next           the church grounds.
      In case you missed it...                                                                                                                           30 years, provide a better level of water
                                                                                                                                                         treatment and can be used as an emergency
                                                                                                                                                                                                           An archaeologist has been engaged
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              No graves were found, but excavation work
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              for the new pipe will be monitored by an
                                                                                                                                                                                                           to consult with the St John’s Church               archaeologist, as there is a remote chance
      A summary of recent Council meetings and the decisions made.                                                                                       backup water supply for Brightwater.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Committee and prepare a plan for work in           that burials could be uncovered during pipe
                                                                                                                                                         Construction of the plant is planned for
                                                                                                                                                                                                           the cemetery, including an application to          laying. If any burials are found, the remains
      Engineering Services Committee                                               at a meeting on 28 August to aid decision-making on the future of     2019.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Heritage New Zealand.                              will be reinterred at another location in the
                                                                                   the project.
      – 2 August 2018                                                                                                                                    Water quality testing at the proposed site is                                                        cemetery.
                                                                                 • Agreed to develop a Future Development Strategy for the Nelson                                                          With more than 100 unmarked graves
      • Received information on how spending on new footpaths                                                                                            already underway.
                                                                                   Tasman region in partnership with Nelson City Council.                                                                  known to exist in the cemetery, ground             Find out more: Visit www.tasman.govt.nz/
        throughout the District will be prioritised. The factors used to                                                                                 Wakefield’s water reservoirs are located on       penetrating radar was used to survey the           link/wakefield-wtp
        assess the relative priority of footpath projects includes: estimated    • Approved a draft Land Development Manual for public
                                                                                                                                                         a hill overlooking Saint John’s Church and        proposed new pipe route. The system                • Contact project manager Rob O’Grady at
        pedestrian numbers, daily traffic counts, speeds, footpath                 consultation. More information on page 3.
                                                                                                                                                         the existing pipes feeding those reservoirs       measures ground density, detecting                   rob.o’grady@tasman.govt.nz or 543 8634.
        deficiency, road geometry and the source of requests.                    • Adopted the Richmond and Motueka Town Parking Strategy
                                                                                   to guide future planning for and management of town centre
      Full Council – 9 August 2018
      • Received an update on the Waimea Community Dam project,
                                                                                   parking in the two centres.
                                                                                 • Agreed to the construction of a purpose-built Harbourmaster
                                                                                                                                                         New land development guidelines proposed
        noting an application for $18 million has been made to the
                                                                                   facility at Port Motueka.
        Provincial Growth Fund. The Council will receive extra information                                                                               We’re working with Nelson City Council to adopt a joint set of standards for infrastructure to guide
                                                                                                                                                         development around the region.

        IS YOUR WATER SAFE?
                                                                                                                                                         It includes standards for such things as new      required to follow, and good practice advice       • We’re taking feedback on a draft proposal
                                                                                                                                                         footpaths, road design, vehicle crossings,        that a developer can consider during the             to update the TRMP to reference the
                                                                                                                                                         drainage and stormwater management,               design process.                                      land development manual as a set of
                       Get the BEST from your water!                                                                                                     wastewater and water connections, reserves        Associated practice notes for bio-retention          standards and practice notes
                         Take the WORST out of it!                                                                                                       and other infrastructure that the council will    (rain gardens), wetlands and coastal and           • A joint Tasman and Nelson Council
                               • Water Purification                                                                                                      take ownership of when the development is         freshwater inundation have also been                 hearing panel will consider
                                 • Filtration                                                                                                            complete.                                         produced to provide guidance on ‘acceptable          public feedback and then make
                                  • UV Sterilisers
                                    • Giarda Filters
                                                                                 TASMAN BAY                                                              Joint standards across the region simplify        solutions’ when implementing the land
                                                                                                                                                                                                           development manual.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                recommendations to each council later in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the year
                                                                                                                                                         and align the development requirements for
                                      • Water Softening                                                                                                  businesses, professionals, contractors, and                                                          If adopted, a formal resource management
                                                                                                                                                                                                           The process
                                          WATER TESTING SERVICE              397 HIGH STREET MOTUEKA.                                                    landowners in both areas.                                                                            plan change will follow in 2019. Learn more
                                              AVAILABLE.                         PHONE: 03 528 8888                                                                                                        • We’re consulting on the land
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and have your say: Visit tasman.govt.nz/
                                                                                                                                                         What’s in the land development manual?              development manual and practice notes
                         The specialists in design, supply and installation of domestic & horticultural irrigation, drainage,                                                                                                                                 feedback before 28 September.
                           effluent & septic systems, pumps, water harvesting & tanks and water treatment & filtration.                                  The land development manual contains both           at tasman.govt.nz/feedback
                                                                                                                                                         mandatory standards that developers are

2.   NEWSLINE ISSUE 430                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      17 AUGUST 2018   3.
Reducing waste - how can we do better? - Tasman District Council
Larger water pipe in
                                                                                                                                                                             Bird Lane to service
                                                                                                                                                                               growth in north-

      Final proposal for representation arrangements for                                                                                                                      eastern Wakefield
                                                                                                                                                                              2018 – 2020 $132,000

      the 2019 Local Elections                                                                                                                                                                  Wai-iti Dam – closing
                                                                                                                                                                                               mechanism for outlet                                                LTP Breakdown:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Projects by area
                                                                                                                                                                                               to allow CCTV access
                                                                                                                                                                                                for inspections or
      On 1 August 2018, the Tasman District Council (Council) considered the submissions received on its Initial                                                                                   emergencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                 2018 – 2020 $96,000
      proposal regarding the representation arrangements for Council and Community Boards for the elections to
      be held on 12 October 2019 and 2022.
      Council received 14 submissions on its                 ask for community boards through this            • Removal of casting vote from Standing
      proposal. Ten submissions were in support of           review process, and no such requests were          Orders – Council rejects this submission as
      the initial proposal, one partially in support,        received.                                          it is outside the scope of this review, and                                    !                         New Wakefield Water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Treatment Plant                      Lord Rutherford        Brightwater Town
      and several submissions raised matters that          • Caveat that Councillor roles are spelt             changes to the Standing Orders can be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          to meet NZ drinking                   Road-Ellis Street       Centre upgrade
      were outside the scope of this review.                 out more clearly regarding acting and              considered by Council at any time.                                                                         water standards                    intersection upgrade     2019 – 2020 $870,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2018 – 2020 $6.3 million              2019 – 2020 $200,000
      Having considered all submissions and                  making decisions District-wide as against        The Final Representation Proposal, along
      objections, Council resolved to adopt its              in their own ward – Council rejects this         with the Council’s resolution and maps
      initial proposal as Council’s final proposal, viz:     submission, as all elected members must          setting out the areas of the proposed wards/
                                                             make a declaration under Schedule 7,             communities may be viewed online at                                                                                            Replace water
                                                                                                                                                               Wai-iti Dam – rock
      • Retain the current five wards, their names           S14 of the Local Government Act 2002,            www.tasman.govt.nz/policy/public-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             supply pipe in
                                                                                                                                                              armour to protect                                                              Arrow Street
        and boundaries.                                      attesting they “execute and perform in the       consultation/representation-review/ or             from erosion                                                              2018 – 2021 $1 million
                                                                                                                                                               2018 – 2019 $80,000
      • Mayor, who will be elected at large, and             best interests of the District”.                 viewed at any Tasman District Council office
        13 Councillors to be elected from wards            • No legislative definition of “representation”,   or library.
        as follows: two councillors for Golden               and lack of understanding of Councillors'
                                                                                                                                                                                  New Brightwater
                                                                                                              Appeals                                                            water supply bores
        Bay Ward, one for Lakes-Murchison Ward,              oath of office and voting – Council                                                                                  2022 – 2026 $643,000
        three councillors for Motueka Ward, three                                                             Any person who made a submission on
                                                             notes and acknowledges the submitters                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Brightwater
        councillors for Moutere-Waimea Ward and                                                               the Council’s initial proposal may lodge an                                                                                                                                                         Water Treatment
                                                             comments, but rejects them as they are                                                                                                                                                                                                                Plant upgrade
        four councillors for Richmond Ward.                                                                   appeal against the Council decision. An
                                                             outside this review, but will consider ways                                                                                                                                                                                                          to meet drinking
                                                                                                              appeal must relate to the matters raised in                                                                                                                                                         water standards
      • Retain the current Motueka and Golden                of explaining Council’s processes and roles
                                                                                                              that person’s submission.                                                                                                                                                                            2019/20 – 2020/21
        Bay Community Boards, their current                  to its communities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $1.4 million

                                                                                                                                                                        What’s the plan
        boundaries, names and membership.                                                                     Appeals must be made in writing and
                                                           • First Past the Post (FPP) Electoral system                                                                                                                                                                              New wastewater
      Council rejected the matters raised in                                                                  must be received by Council no later than                                                                                                                               pipeline from
                                                             (two requests in favour of changing this
      submissions for the following reasons:                                                                  18 September 2018.                                                                                                                                                   Wakefield to Three

                                                                                                                                                                        for Brightwater
                                                             system, and one in favour of retaining                                                                                                                                                                                                            88 Valley Water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Brothers Corner to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Treatment Plant
      • Requests for further Community Board                 it) – Council rejects these submissions, as      Online appeals can be made at                                                                                           Undergrounding of                             cater for growth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               and pump station
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      power lines in Ellis                          2019 – 2024 $8 million
        delegations – Council rejects these two              they are out of scope of this review, and        www.tasman.govt.nz/feedback.                                                                                                                                                                   treatment upgrades
        requests as being out of scope of this
        review, and as any additional delegations
                                                             as it resolved in 2017 to retain FPP for the
                                                             2019 and 2022 triennial elections, and the
                                                                                                              Appeals can also be:                                      and Wakefield?                                                Street, Brightwater
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2019 – 2020 $450,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (option yet to be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2021 – 2023 $1.8 million
        can be made by Council at any time as an             public can at any time present a petition        • delivered to any Council office
        amendment to the Delegations Register.               to Council requesting a poll on electoral
                                                                                                                                                                        The Tasman District Council has adopted
                                                                                                              • mailed to: Tasman District Council, Private                                                                            Replace water pipes
      • Request to offer Community Boards to                 systems.                                           Bag 4, Richmond 7050; or
                                                                                                                                                                        its Long Term Plan for 2018 to 2028. Over                       in Whitby Road and
        those wards that do not have them –                • Establishment of Maori Wards (two                • emailed to: info@tasman.govt.nz                         the next few issues of Newsline we'll                               WhitBy Way
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2021 – 2023 $1.2 million
        Council rejects this request as Councillors          submissions opposed to this) – Council
                                                                                                              Janine Dowding, Chief Executive                           examine some of the plans for various
        have been advised in the past that                   rejects these submissions as they are out
        ratepayer groups in wards that do not                of scope of this review and as it resolved in
                                                                                                              17 August 2018                                            parts of the District. So what's in it for
        have a Community Board do not support                2017 not to establish a Maori Ward for the                                                                 Wakefield and Brightwater?
        the establishment of such. Also, these               2019 elections.                                                                                                                                            New wastewater pump
        communities had the opportunity to                                                                                                                                                                              station and pipeline in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        north Brightwater to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        accommodate growth
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2023 – 2026 $1.6 million
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Brightwater flood

              BRAND NEW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 improvements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2021 – 2022 $80,000

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bird Lane improvements,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      including left-turning

              SHOWHOMES                                                                                                                                                                                                                   lane onto State
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Highway 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2024 – 2026 $828,000                                                 Replace main water pipe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               from Ranzau Road to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Three Brothers Corner
             3 Berryfield Drive, Richmond | 1 Malone Crescent, Richmond                                                                                                                                                                               New stormwater pipe                                         2027/28 – 2029/30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     in Bird Lane to service                                         $1.9 million
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     new development and
         Proud to be sponsoring:                                                                                                                                                                                                                       alleviate flooding
                                         CONTACT 03 543 9502 | 0800 42 45 46 | www.gjgardner.co.nz                                                                                                                                                      2025 – 2026 $822,000
                                         NELSON OFFICE 195 Queen Street, Richmond
                                         OPEN Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The current LTP budgets also include $26.2 million
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            for the Waimea Community Dam in 2018 – 2019.

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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                 17 AUGUST 2018            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               17 AUGUST 2018

      Air Quality Exceedance                             Major wastewater upgrades for                     Creative workshops for Motueka                  Proposals to close roads to                      Reduced speed limit for Appleby                  Public sessions for digital
      We’re required to publicly notify                  Pohara                                            youth                                           vehicular traffic                                Highway                                          building consents
      exceedances of the National Environmental          Work will soon begin on the next stage of         A free creative writing workshop for young      Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic     We're working with the New Zealand               Tasman District Council and Nelson City
      Standards relating to Air Quality.                 upgrading the wastewater system between           people is on offer in Motueka on Tuesday 28     Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice           Transport Agency on proposals to lower the       Council are going live on 1 October 2018
      The Richmond Airshed PM10 concentrations           Tata Beach and Takaka. The $2 million stage       August.                                         is hereby given that the Tasman District         speed limit on the Appleby Highway (SH60 )       with the AlphaOne building consent
      exceeded an average 24-hour concentration          includes replacing the wastewater pump            The workshop will be held at Imagine            Council for the purpose of a Nelson Car Club                                                      system. It will allow you to submit and track
                                                                                                                                                                                                            and some adjoining local roads to improve
      of 50 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3)           station next to Totally Roasted Café in Pohara    Theatre Motueka, from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm         Rally Event proposes to close the following                                                       applications, including building consents,
                                                                                                                                                                                                            safety. The proposed changes are designed
      on the following dates:                            (known as the Four Winds pump station), and       and is open to aspiring writers aged 12 to      road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the                                                        certificates of acceptance, exemptions and
                                                                                                                                                                                                            to improve safety for all road users, and will
                                                         the underground wastewater pipes between          24. Check out the Mot Youth Acre Facebook       period indicated hereunder.                                                                       code compliance certificates. We will also be
                   PM10               Extent                                                                                                                                                                not greatly affect travel times.                 streamlining inspection bookings using the
                                                         the pump station and Clifton (outside 622         page, or email motuekacoordinator@gmail.        During the proposed period of closure
                   Concentration      of PM10
       Day         measured (μg/      exceedance         Abel Tasman Drive).                               com for more information.                       the following provision will be made for         Find out more: Visit www.tasman.govt.            AlphaOne booking app.
       (2018)      m3)                (μg/m3)            The existing wastewater system here was built     This workshop is part of youth series offered   ordinary vehicular traffic which would           nz/feedback for more information.                We will be offering two information
       9 June      63                 13                 in 1994. Since then there has been significant    in August by the Tasman District Council in     otherwise use the road: NIL                      Consultation on the reduced speed limits         evenings which will give you the
       23 June     60                 10                 population growth, and the current pump           partnership with Mot Youth Acre.                Any person objecting to the proposals is         is open until 28 August 2018.                    opportunity to see how AlphaOne works
       27 June     54                 4                  station and pipes can no longer handle the                                                        called upon to lodge notice of his objection                                                      and set up your customer login.
       28 June     61                 11                 volume of wastewater being generated.             Motueka youth invited on Wild                   and grounds thereof in writing, before
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Out with the old – Secondhand                    Date: 11 September and 12 September
       2 July      59                 9                  The existing pipes are prone to breaking,         Adventures!                                     Friday 28 September 2018 at the office of                                                         Time: 5.00 pm – 7.30 pm.
       4 July      60                 10                 which can lead to discharges of raw                                                               the Council at: 189 Queen Street, Private        Sunday returns!                                  Venue: Sports House Board Room – Saxton
                                                                                                           Motueka teens are invited to come explore       bag 4, Richmond 7050 or via email info@          Secondhand Sunday is a garage sale where
       5 July      76                 26                 wastewater into stormwater and farm drains                                                                                                                                                          Field. Food and refreshment supplied.
                                                                                                           the outdoors and discover their local           tasman.govt.nz.                                  everything is free! This regular event is a
       6 July      59                 9                  and ultimately into the Motupipi Estuary, so                                                                                                                                                        RSVP Monday 3 September to
                                                                                                           adventure hotstops, in a new series of free                                                      great way to clear out some clutter or find
       11 July     56                 6                  we need to better protect our environment                                                         Road proposed to be closed to ordinary                                                            bcadmin@tasman.govt.nz.
                                                                                                           events organised by Tasman District Council                                                      hidden treasures. The next Secondhand
       19 July     53                 3                  with stronger, larger pipes to transport                                                          vehicular traffic: Redwood Road between                                                           If you are planning a building project in the
                                                                                                           and Whenua Iti Outdoors.                                                                         Sunday is on 2 September. Visit www.
                                                         wastewater. The new pump station will have                                                        the Moutere Highway and Coastal Highway                                                           next 12 months, make sure you come along
       20 July     51                 1                                                                    Motueka Wild Adventures is an outdoor
                                                         larger storage capacity, greater earthquake                                                       (SH60).                                          tasman.govt.nz (search phrase: SecondHand
       27 July     53                 3                                                                    adventure group for young people to                                                                                                               and see the demonstration.
                                                         resilience and much better odour treatment.                                                       Period or periods of proposed closure:           Sunday) to register. Your address will be
                                                         The work is set to begin in early September,      learn more about the fun on offer in their                                                       added to the list of those participating and
      The results are the 24 hour values measured                                                                                                          Sunday 7 October 2018, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm.
                                                         and will be carried out by Donaldson Civil. The   own backyard. Activities will include                                                            you can download a poster to print and
      using the continuous Beta Attention Monitor                                                                                                          Approved closures
                                                         project will take until about March 2019, so      mountainbiking, kayaking, waka ama, high                                                         attach to your mailbox on the day.
      (equivalent method). The total number of
                                                                                                           ropes, coasteering (an activity combining       Applicant: Richmond Unlimited
      exceedances to date this season is 12.             there will be a lengthy period of roadworks on                                                                                                     Treasure hunters can view the list of those
                                                         Abel Tasman Drive. Work on the pipeline will      rock climbing and swimming) and cooking         Event: Netball Super Club Day
      More information is available online:                                                                                                                                                                 offering free gear online and head out
                                                         stop between December 2018 and February           over a camp fire.                               Location: Croucher Street , Richmond. For
      www.tasman.govt.nz/environment/air/air-quality                                                                                                                                                        fossicking on the day.
                                                         2019 to avoid disruption during the busy          Register for Motueka Wild Adventures            the length of Sundial Square                                                                         Council Meetings
                                                                                                                                                           Date: Wednesday 22 August 2018                                                                       Agendas and Minutes for Council
                                                         summer holiday period. Donaldson Civil will       Anyone keen to join in on Motueka’s Wild                                                         Motueka Arts Council Winter                         Meetings can be viewed on Council’s
                                                         contact landowners before work begins in          Adventures can register online with Whenua      Time: 9.30 am to 3.00 pm
                                                         front of their properties, and access will be     Iti – whenuaiti.org.nz.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Workshops                                           website at www.tasman.govt.nz.
                                                         maintained for residents apart from short                                                                                                          Mask Making with Karl Wulff: Tuesdays 4, 11,
                                                                                                           3.30 pm – 7.00 pm, every Friday between         Matiu Te Huki concert                            18, and 25 September.
                                                         periods to be agreed in advance.                  26 October – 30 November 2018. Transport        In collaboration with the winter workshop                                                            Unless otherwise stated, all meetings
                                                         Find out more: Learn more about                                                                                                                    Beginners Oamaru Stone Carving with
                                                                                                           will be provided from Motueka High School.      programme, the Motueka Arts Council                                                                  will be held at Council Chambers,
                                                         the wastewater upgrade at                                                                                                                          Stephanie Jewell: Friday 7 September.
                                                                                                           Suitable for ages 13 – 18 years.                presents Matiu Te Huki in concert with                                                               189 Queen Street, Richmond.
                                                         www.tasman.govt.nz/link/four-winds.                                                                                                                Advanced Oamaru Stone Carving with
                                                                                                                                                           violinist Alice Williams and Dan Antell at the   Stephanie Jewell: Saturday 8 and Sunday 9           Motueka Community Board
                                                                                                                                                           Chanel Arts Centre. 22 September, doors          September.                                          Motueka Service Centre, 7 Hickmott
                                                                                                                                                           open at 7.00 pm. $15 pre-sale tickets, $20
                                                                                      SuRvEyiNg &                                                          at the door, $40 for the concert plus his
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Maori Sacred Stance with Matiu te Huki:             Place, Motueka. Tuesday 21 August,
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Saturday 22 September.                              4.00 pm. Public forum
                                                                                      RESouRCE MaNagEMENt                                                  daytime workshop: Maori Sacred Stance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Introduction to Stencil Making with Jen
                                              Providing legal advice on               •   Project Management                                                                                                                                                    Audit and Risk Committee
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Hyde: Monday 24 September.
                                                                                      •   Resource Consents & Planning                                                                                                                                          Thursday, 23 August, 1.30 pm.
                                           property and business matters.                                                                                                                                   Steam Punk Jewelry with Michelle Webb:
                                                                                      •   Subdivision Design & Management                                                                                                                                       No public forum
                                          Providing
                                            Providinglegal
                                                      legal advice  on
                                                            advice on                 •   Land Development Engineering
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 October.
                                                       Zoe Bond
                                    property and
                                       property andbusiness  matters.
                                                    business matters.
                                                    Associate
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Theatre of Liberation with Andy Dolling:            Community Grants Subcommittee
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Monday 22 October.                                  Wednesday 29 August, 9.30 am.
                                                   Zoe Bond
                                                 zbond@fvm.co.nz                                                                                                                                            Email JenniferHyde77@yahoo.com or phone             No public forum
                                                   Zoe  Bond
                                                    Associate
                                            265A Queen  Street, Richmond
                                                   Associate                                                                                                                                                020 4129 9150.
                                                  Ph: (03) 543 8301                                                                                                                                                                                             Commercial Committee
                                            zbond@fvm.co.nz                                                                                                                                                 Programmes at Westrupp Jewellers and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Friday 31 August, 1.30 pm.
                                          zbond@fvm.co.nz
                                       265A Queen Street, Richmond                                                                                                                                          Potter’s Patch. The Motueka Arts Council
                                    265A Queen    Street, Richmond                                                                                                                                                                                              No public forum
                                             Ph: (03) 5438301                                                                                                                                               thanks Tasman Creative Communities and
                                              Ph: (03) 543 8301                       81 Selwyn Place, Nelson • Ph 03 548 4422 • www.staigsmith.co.nz                                                       Rata Foundation.

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                                                       and publish on the Kete Tasman website,         in the library catalogue and click on the link
      September is NZ Theatre Month. We’re
                                                       please get in touch. For further information    to download the e-book directly into your
      delighted to be hosting play readings at
                                                       please contact us on 03 543 8500 or email:      device.
      Richmond and Motueka Libraries. Nelson
                                                       LibraryInfoServices@tasman.govt.nz.
      Repertory Theatre will be at Richmond                                                            Or you can visit each provider’s site via the
      Library on Saturday 8 September with             Keep an eye on our What’s On at Your            library website e-Library page and browse
      James and the Giant Peach at 10.00 am            Library page for upcoming events marking        the online shelves to find new titles that
      followed by The Queen’s Gambit, a murder         the 125th anniversary of suffrage in            interest you.
      mystery where the audience gets to guess         New Zealand.
                                                                                                       We regularly add new titles to OverDrive,
      who the murderer is, at 11.15 am.
                                                       Renew your books online                         Borrowbox and e-Platform so check into
      James and the Giant Peach is on at Motueka                                                       each site every few weeks to see what’s new.
                                                       Did you know that you can renew your
      Library on Saturday 15 September at
                                                       library loans online via the library website?
      10.00 am.                                                                                        Your e-library – open 24/7
                                                       Just click on My Account (top right hand
      Pick n Mix reading for adults                    corner of the website home page). Log in
      Have you completed your Pick n Mix reading       using your library card number and PIN,
                                                       click on Checkouts and select the items you
      programme yet? You still have time to enter                                                          New on the shelf
      our winter reading challenge for adults. Pick    want to renew. Remember that when you
      n Mix is running at all Tasman libraries until   renew rental items a new charge goes onto
      Friday 31 August.                                your account for the new loan period.

      All you have to do is read one book from         e-books and e-audio at your
      four of the twelve categories listed on the      library
      reading programme. Write the title and
                                                       Are you a reader of e-books and e-audio?
      author alongside the categories you’ve
                                                       Did you know that your library offers a         Other People's
      chosen, add your details to the form and go                                                      Houses
                                                       range of titles in both these formats via
      into the draw to win. You can enter as many                                                      by Abbi Waxman
                                                       three sources?
      times as you want.
                                                       As well as OverDrive, we also provide
      Suffrage 125                                     e-books and e-audio via Bolinda Borrowbox
      Tasman Libraries are celebrating the 125th       and Wheelers e-Platform.
      anniversary of New Zealand women gaining
                                                       To access e-titles from each of these
      the right to vote by bringing together                                                           The Handmaid’s
                                                       providers, you need to download their apps
      photos and other materials that document                                                         Tale
                                                       to whatever device you use for reading or
      the lives of women in Tasman District                                                            Season One - DVD
                                                       listening to your e-books.
      between 1893 and 1993.
                                                       Once you’ve got the apps installed you
      If you have original photos, letters or
                                                       have two ways of finding e-titles. You can
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