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5 FEBRUARY 2021
ISSUE 490
Tasman rating revaluations on their way
The three-yearly revaluation of properties in Tasman District is complete and new valuation
notices have been posted to property owners.
The revaluation of 25,987 properties, value increases. Demand from Any changes in the market since
which Quotable Value (QV) carried buyers coming from outside the 1 October 2020 aren’t included in
out on the Council’s behalf, shows region has helped fuel the market. the new rating valuations. This means
the rateable value of Tasman District This demand extends to holiday a sale price today may be different
is now $22.86 billion. homes, although there have been to the new rating valuation.
lesser increases for beachfront
The average capital value increase of Any objections to your property’s
properties with historic flooding
all property types across the District revaluation must be made to QV by
issues, or those that are considered
was 22%. Residential properties 5 March 2021.
to be at risk of rising sea levels.”
increased an average of 22%, but
this varied quite a bit between Rating valuations are carried out If you have questions about
townships and between different every three years to help local the revaluation process, please
sections of the property market. councils set rates. They reflect the contact QV. Phone 0800 787 284,
likely selling price of a property email ratingsupport@qv.co.nz
QV Valuer Richard Kolff explains:
(excluding chattels) at a specific or visit ratingvalues.co.nz.
“Lower-value properties have seen
moment in time – the effective
the most competition from buyers
revaluation date of 1 October 2020 Read more about Tasman’s new values
and this has resulted in the greatest
in this case. on page 3.
TASMAN.GOVT.NZ
MEET YOUR
REPRESENTATIVES
Councillor David Ogilvie – Motueka Ward
I’m at golden Kaiteriteri, 24 degrees at 4.00 pm, meditating on the surging
tide, watching children skim over tiny waves. Cappuccino was an hour ago.
I fold the umbrella, roll the towel.
As my holiday mid-summer mood For Motueka, highlights will Tasman District Council. Extremely
fades away I look forward to the include completion of the new welcome and relevant will be
coming year. It promises to be library, the High Street SH60 the public consultation which
enthralling, exciting and demanding. upgrade, strengthening of the river accompanies many council actions.
stopbanks, domestic water and Councils need guidance and support
The main features will be
stormwater improvements. All of in their decision-making, and input
development of the Long Term Plan
this against a backdrop of concern by residents is a key element in our
2021 – 2031. Other features include
around cases of any community local democracy.
the continuing impact of the Tasman
outbreaks of Covid-19, particularly in
Environment Plan, the Government's Councillor David Ogilvie
the Nelson Tasman region.
Three Waters Reform and actioning Motueka Ward
the Council’s Climate Change Plans. This year indicates a heavy workload
of consideration and decisions for
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In the Judges’ Choice Award section,
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the best two examples of wood
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storage (e.g. woodshed, wood stack
Supplier.
or ingenious wood storing solution)
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Entries are open until 5 March
of firewood from a Good Wood
2021, and can be uploaded on
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the entry page on our website. 2020
Award section, photo of entries will winner
People’s Choice Award
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Tasman rating revaluations on their way Continued from page 1
2020 revaluation at a glance
The revaluation that took place on 1 October 2020 has resulted in a range of changes to the values
of different types of property across our District. Some of the key results include:
Residential Commercial, industrial and rural
AVERAGE % CHANGE SINCE % CHANGE SINCE
LOCATION CAPITAL VALUE 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 PROPERTY TYPE 1 SEPTEMBER 2017
Richmond $718,000 23% Commercial 16%
Motueka $614,000 20% Industrial 18%
Wakefield $629,000 26% Horticulture 44%
Brightwater $669,000 21% Forestry 32%
Tapawera $408,000 28% Lifestyle 21%
Murchison $315,000 38% Dairy 7%
St Arnaud $523,000 31% Pastoral 14%
Māpua / Ruby Bay $898,000 18%
Tākaka $462,000 26%
How do revaluations size of the pie does not increase
impact rates? because of the revaluation. However,
your slice of pie might get bigger if
The 2020 revaluations will be used
your property value has increased by
as a basis for distributing individual
more than the average.
rates obligations for the next
three financial years, starting from The makeup of proposed rates for
1 July 2021. 2021 – 2022 is influenced by a range
of factors including the Council’s
The revaluation does not increase
proposed work programme, the
or decrease the total amount the
type of rates homeowners pay
Council collects in rates.
(e.g. metered water) and the
However, it does affect how rates revaluation. Rates for 2021– 2022 will
are allocated across the District’s not be confirmed until after public
ratepayers. If you think of the consultation on the Long Term Plan
Council’s rates income as a pie, the 2021 – 2031, in March and April.
5 FEBRUARY 2021 3.
Champion volunteer for
community sport AWESOME
TASMAN
We're continuing our series of profiles of the winners of 2020’s
Outstanding Community Service Awards, paying tribute to
those who work so hard to make our District richer for everyone.
This week, we’re celebrating Brightwater’s Diane Drogemuller.
Wanderers Sports Club director of Diane received her Outstanding
sports Marty Davis jokes that “the club Community Service Award late
would fall over for sure” without Diane last year. For many years, she has
Drogemuller, the club secretary, a been involved in roles associated
Life Member, and its linchpin. with cricket, tennis and rugby and
Management Committee, including
has looked after the Centennial
“I have only been here two years, four years as chairperson. She also
Park grounds and gardens. Her
but I have been involved in sports played an active coordination role
involvement in multiple codes at
administration in various forms since during the Pigeon Valley fires.
an administrative level is second to
the 1980s and I can promise you
none. She has co-ordinated building “She honestly should be
that I have never met anyone who
projects, supervised community acknowledged nationally,” Marty
provides support anywhere near
work, and spent 35 years on the says. “But I know that she would
what Diane does,” Marty says.
Brightwater Recreation Reserve never have a bar of that.”
Finding strength through movement
Every Tuesday morning a Mobility Class, and Wanderers Sports physical and mental health. People
Club director of sports Marty Davis have met new friends, recovered
group of seniors meets at
says it has exceeded all expectations. from injuries they thought would
Brightwater's Wanderers limit them and gained confidence.
“Since day one on July 14, when five
Gym to work out and
people came, it’s gotten bigger and “The isolation of Covid really
change their lives. bigger,” he says. made people keen to socialise and
Under the instruction of trainer Jaimee meet more people to help mental
Twenty-four people aged 68 – 82 now
McDonald, the attendees develop their wellbeing.”
attend the class, which is based on
strength, balance and community ACC’s Falls Prevention Programme.
relationships at the same time. A Thursday class is now
Marty says lack of mobility and
planned. Visit facebook.com/
The Council provides funding fear of falls can lock people in their
seniorsmovement for more
towards the Seniors Movement and homes, so the programme is vital to
information or phone 0274 378 101.
help build seniors’ mobility as well as
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0800 999 333
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Engineers / Surveyors / Planners
Level 1, 42 Oxford Street
Richmond 7020
Civil and Structural Engineering
Land Surveying / Resource Management
Geotechnical Engineering
Environmental Science
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Tasman celebrates Children’s Day
The first Sunday of March (7 March) is Children’s Day/Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki, a special day to
celebrate children and the joy, wonder, and liveliness they bring to our community. It’s a
great chance to set aside time to get the family together for some kid-friendly fun.
This year, we’re organising Also on the programme is a visit
Children’s Day in partnership with from basketball stars the Nelson
the Richmond Aquatic Centre. Giants and guided walks to nearby
Community partnerships officer Yulia Reservoir Creek, where kids will
Panfylova says there will be a huge learn stories about the stream and
range of different activities for kids of the flora and fauna that live there.
all ages, as well as the young at heart. The Richmond Aquatic Centre will
also be open, with entry by gold
“There will be sports competitions,
coin donation. The event is also
art and science activities, a stage with
sponsored by Mitre 10’s national
young performers, face painting,
Helping Hands programme, with
archery and family competitions
profits from a Mitre 10 sausage sizzle
such as tug of war,” she says. “Singer-
on the day going to charity.
songwriter Kath Bee will be there to
perform her catchy family songs, and Don't forget you can also access
Faerie Lou will sprinkle her fairy dust the Centre from the slip road off the
and share a little magic.” Richmond Deviation.
New fire station for Appleby
Construction is underway old and although it has served the “I’m sure the community around
community well, it doesn’t meet the Appleby will be excited to see
on a new purpose-built
expanding needs of the brigade. its brigade get new facilities,”
fire station for the Appleby Ian Reade says.
Principal Rural Fire Officer Ian Reade
Volunteer Fire Brigade.
says, the volunteers at the 20-strong The new station is only 1.5km away
Construction started on the new brigade are excited about the move. from the current Cotterell Road site.
station just after the New Year.
“They will be moving to a new In 2020, the brigade attended 57
The current building, on the Pea
future-proofed, purpose-built callouts. This included 13 motor vehicle
Viner corner, is a converted farm
station with working space and accidents and 18 fires (four structure
shed generously provided by the
modern facilities including a fires, six vegetation and eight other
O’Connor family for the past 30
training/meeting room. fires). Over the past three years, the
years. The building is over a century
brigade has attended 188 callouts.
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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 5 FEBRUARY 2021
Notice of intention to revoke A plan of the proposal is set out below. Creative Communities –
The Local Purpose (Road) Reserve
a local purpose (road) reserve backing bright ideas
proposed to be revoked and sold
Unformed portion of McPherson to Sollys Freight Services Limited Our region is blessed with many talented
Street, Richmond is outlined in light blue. The land creative people and happily, there’s
intended to be acquired for Local financial support available to help them
The Tasman District Council is, at the
Purpose (Walkway/Cycleway) Reserve bring their artistic ideas to life.
request of the adjoining landowner,
contemplating the revocation of the is approximately shown outlined in Tasman District Council’s Creative
reserve land at the end of McPherson green. Communities Scheme has funding
Street, Richmond. For further information on the available for groups and individuals to run
proposed Local Purpose (Road) arts projects in our area and applications
The Council obtained the Local
Reserve revocation please contact are invited until 10 March 2021.
Purpose (Road) Reserve as part of
subdivision of land at the end of Robert Cant or Mark Johannsen The funding is to support community
McPherson Street. The land is not at Tasman District Council – involvement in all sorts of arts –
formed as a road, and is not likely robert.cant@tasman.govt.nz or whether it’s music, theatre, festivals,
to be formed as road. The applicant, phone 543 8400. Plans may also be mural painting, outdoor sculptures, art
Sollys Freight Services Limited, owns viewed at Council's Richmond office, in public spaces, kapa haka, singing, art
all the private land surrounding the Project 764. workshops or something else.
Local Purpose (Road) land. If the Local Objections on the proposed reserve Funded by Creative New Zealand,
Purpose (Road) status is revoked, the revocation must be made in writing the Creative Communities Scheme is
land will be sold as freehold to Sollys (an email is sufficient, or any other designed to support opportunities for
Freight Services Limited. written form), to the address below communities to participate in the arts.
If the land is sold to Sollys Freight and must be received no later than Projects that have a broad community
Services, the Council has a conditional 4.00pm on Monday 8 March 2021. involvement, include young people or
agreement with them to acquire Manager Property Services, Tasman support the diverse arts and cultural
land for a Local Purpose (Walkway/ District Council: Richmond Office traditions of local communities should
Cycleway) Reserve. If this land is 189 Queen Street, Private Bag 4 consider applying for support.
able to be acquired, it will provide a Richmond 7050 Visit tasman.govt.nz/creative-
link between McPherson Street and communities for more information and
Tasman’s Great Taste Trail. to complete an application form.
The purchase of the six metre
wide Local Purpose (Walkway/
Cycleway) Reserve is conditional on
the revocation and sale of the Local
Purpose (Road) Reserve.
In simple terms, the present Local
Purpose (Road) Reserve does not
provide any practical public benefit.
It does not lead to any other land
apart from that owned by Solly’s
Freight Services Limited. If the land
is sold, the Council will be able to
acquire land that will provide a
walking/cycling link to Tasman’s
Great Taste Trail. Staff believe the net
outcome will be improved public
access between McPherson Street
and Tasman's Great Taste Trail.
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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 5 FEBRUARY 2021
Maritime events
PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES Event activity: Waka Ama Racing
Date and location: Friday 12 – Saturday
13 February 2021, Lake Rotoiti, Kerr Bay.
Tasman Stopping • Wadsworth Street, Tākaka (from
number 5 to Boundary Road
Distance Demonstrations Event activity: Māpua Boat Club Regatta
intersection): Wednesday 24
The below timetable Date and location: Sunday 21 February
March 2021, 9.10 am – 2.50 pm
shows locations for various 2021, Māpua
demonstrations in the region. • Church Street, Richmond (from
Gladstone Road (SH6) to Dorset Further details and any new events
The proposed temporary closure
Street): Thursday 25 March 2021, may be viewed at tasman.govt.nz/
will only be in place at each
9.10 am – 2.50 pm maritime-events. The Harbourmaster
location for the duration of the
has granted authorisation for these
demonstrations, and the location • Herbert Street, Richmond
events under the provisions of the
moves during each day. Residents (between Florence Street and
Navigation Safety Bylaw 2015.
and other traffic will have access D’Arcy Street) or Fauchelle
between demonstrations, which Street, Richmond (between
only last around 10 – 15 minutes Florence Street and D’Arcy
each. The final locations and Street): Thursday 25 March 2021, COUNCIL HUI
specific times will be advised to 9.10 am – 2.50 pm Unless otherwise stated, all meetings
affected residents once finalised • Iwa Street, Māpua (from will be held at Council Chambers,
and approved. 189 Queen Street, Richmond. Access to
Moreland Place to Toru Street):
meetings will continue to be available
Friday 26 March 2021, via Zoom video conferencing for those
Objections close 5.00 pm
9.10 am – 2.50 pm who are unable to attend in person.
Friday 12 February 2021.
• School Road, Riwaka (from See tasman.govt.nz/meetings-calendar
Please send any objections to
number 12 to number 26 for details.
megan.bell@tasman.govt.nz
School Road – outside Riwaka Saxton Field Draft Reserve
School): Friday 26 March 2021, Management Plan Hearing
• Treeton Place, Wakefield (from Wednesday 10 February, 9.30 am.
Edward Street to number 23 9.10 am – 2.50 pm
Saxton Field Netball Pavilion.
Treeton Place): Monday 22 Saxton Field Committee
March 2021, 9.10 am – 2.50 pm Wednesday 10 February, 11.00 am.
• Ranzau Road, Hope (from Be part of the Positive Saxton Field Netball Pavilion.
number 70 to number 164 Public forum.
Ageing Expo
Ranzau Road – outside Ranzau Extraordinary Full Council
Stalls are still available for the popular Thursday 11 February, 9.30am.
School): Monday 22 March
Positive Ageing Expo taking place in Public forum.
2021, 9.10 am – 2.50 pm
April. It’s a regional showcase of all the Golden Bay Community Board
• Fairfax Street, Murchison (from recreational, health and social services Tuesday 16 February, 9.30 am. Tākaka
number 30 Fairfax Street to available that can help to make ageing Service Centre, 78 Commercial Street,
the end of the road (by the a more positive experience. The Tākaka. Public forum.
Police Station): Tuesday 23 expo is on Friday 16 April 2021 from Tasman Regional Transport Committee
March 2021, 9.10 am – 2.50 pm 10.00 am – 3.00 pm at the Headingly Tuesday 16 February, 9.30 am.
• Main Road Tapawera (from Centre, Richmond. Stallholders have Public forum.
number 37 to number 59 until 21 March to register and secure Motueka Community Board
Main Road Tapawera – outside their spot for the event. Head to Tuesday 16 February, 4.00 pm.
Tapawera Area School): tasman.govt.nz/link/positive-ageing Motueka Service Centre, 7 Hickmott
Tuesday 23 March 2021, to book a stall, or contact Community Place, Motueka. Public forum.
9.10 am – 2.50 pm Partnerships Coordinator Gary Alsop, Operations Committee
email gary.alsop@tasman.govt.nz or Thursday 18 February, 9.30 am.
call 03 543 8980. Public forum.
5 FEBRUARY 2021 7.
WHAT'S ON Save water
IN TASMAN and check your
restrictions
Second Hand Sunday across the Pacific to seek the cause While the rainfall in
Sunday 14 February, across
and the solution. November and December
Tasman District. If it looks like rain, please text “Is it gave our water levels
Do you have things to re-home after on?” to 021 776 623 after 7.30pm. a much-needed boost,
Christmas? Put Second Hand Sunday If wet, this movie will screen in the the hotter and drier
in your diary and put your unwanted Richmond Town Hall.
conditions since then
items out so others can benefit! Just
remember you can’t put out food,
Tasman Asian Night Food Fair have seen them start
dangerous goods like faulty electrical Saturday 13 February, 4.00 pm – to decline.
equipment, or chemicals. Find out 9.00 pm, Washbourn Gardens,
Richmond. At the time of printing, some
more and register online by Friday 12
water restrictions were about
February: tasman.govt.nz/link/shs. Celebrate cultural diversity through
to be introduced and more
a fantastic evening of performances
Remember you can take part may be likely soon. The latest
and delicious ethnic foods set in
wherever you are in the Tasman and updates will always be available
the stunning Washbourn Gardens
Nelson regions. There’ll be a list of all on our website so please keep
in Richmond. This is sure to be a fun
the addresses taking part available an eye out for any changes in
family-friendly event!
on the website from the afternoon your area.
of Friday 12 February so you can Please note, if it rains this event
Even if restrictions aren’t in place
head out and pick up some free will be postponed to Saturday 20
for you, now is the time when
goodies for yourself. February 2021.
we all need to conserve water
Summer Movies al Fresco – Seniors Sit and Be Fit in the Park as much as possible. There’s lots
you can do at home and at work
Moana Thursday 25 February, 10.00 am –
to reduce your water use. Check
Friday 5 February, 9.00 pm, 11.00 am, i-SITE Motueka,
out some ideas at tasman.govt.nz/
Washbourn Gardens, Richmond. 20 Wallace Street, Motueka.
water saving tips and remember,
Adult $2, child $1. Part of an annual Summer Activities every drop counts!
Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging Series organised by Age Concern
Nelson Tasman – an opportunity for
enthusiast and the only daughter of
a chief in a long line of navigators. older people to try new activities in
WATER SAVING TIP
When her island's people can't the region’s parks and reserves. No keep showers
short
catch any fish and the crops fail, registration is required. Simply turn
Moana sets off on an epic journey up on the day and enjoy!
TRY USING A TIMER
Waste Oil Collection...
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