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Thesigning of theagreement wascelebratedatŪkaipōinGrovetown. Photo: Peanut Butter Vibes/ Rangitāne 

Agreementconfirms 

care forhistoricsite 

Rangitāne oWairau has 

signed amilestone agreement 

with the Department of Conservation. 

The TePokohiwi oKupe / 

Boulder Bank Site Historic 

Reserve now officially falls 

under the care of Rangitāne o 

Wairau. 

The important signing at 

Ūkaipō in Grovetownlastweek 

marks the culmination ofa 

lengthyprocess. 

Themovemeans dailymanagementofthe 

reservewillbe 

theresponsibilityofRangitāne 

oWairau. 

KaiwhakahaereMatua,Corey 

Hebberd, said the agreement 

was fundamentally about responsibility,careand 

delivery. 

“This agreement is first and 

foremost about control and 

management.Itconfirms who 

is responsiblefor lookingafter 

Te Pokohiwi,and it givesRangitāne 

theauthority to actively 

manage this place —not just 

advise on it. 

“It enables decisions tobe 

made locally, consistently and 

with along-term focus, while 

ensuring the reserve remains 

protected.” 

The wider Wairau Bar and 

Wairau Lagoons landscape is 

oneofAotearoaNew Zealand’s 

most significant historic and 

archaeological sites. 

While Crown funding remains 

important, Rangitāne 

intends touse its control and 

management role to leverage 

additional partnerships and 

funding tosupport restoration 

and long-term protection of 

the site, complementing, not 

replacing, Crown responsibilities. 

DOC Operations Manager 

forSouth Marlborough, Stacey 

Wrennsaidthe agreementisa 

practicaland effective approach 

to managing this nationally 

importantsite. 

“TePokohiwihas been outof 

Rangitāne’s hands for generations. 

This agreementisamajor 

step forward, notjustsymbolically, 

butpractically,because it 

givesusthe responsibility and 

authoritytoproperlylookafter 

this placefor thefuture.” 

“Placing control and management 

responsibility with 

Rangitānerecognisesthe depth 

of their connection toTePokohiwi 

and supports stronger, 

more durableoutcomes. 

“DOC remains closely involved, 

working alongside 

Rangitānetoensurethe reserve 

is protected and managed in 

the interests of all New Zealanders.” 

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Supermarketbirthday a 

celebration of community 

By PaulaHulburt 

It may beconsidered anunluckynumberbysomebut 

fora 

well-known Blenheim business 

duo, thenumberthirteenisworth 

celebrating. 

PAK’nSAVEBlenheim owner 

-operators Mark Elkington and 

Andrea Boock are set tomark 

13 years since they opened the 

Westwood storeonMarch 19. 

And Mark has revealed they 

will also continue their support 

of theTasmanMako, announcing 

they are reconfirming their 20 

year Mako Legend sponsorship. 

The couple, who have lived in 

the region for25years,havealso 

pledged tocontinue tosupport 

the wider community they call 

home. 

“I think it’s areal cornerstone 

as to what we do as abusiness. 

When you have somany ofthe 

public utilising the store, it’s a 

big part ofeveryone’s lives,” 

Mark says. 

“What wecan do to help the 

community isreally important, 

giving back topeople and our 

staff.There aresomanypassionatepeopleinour 

communityand 

so much isn’tfunded soit’s our 

job asalocal business togive 

back.” 

Employing 200 people, and 

supporting more than 100groups 

locally, the business still has 

some of thestaffwho first started 

13 yearsago,Marksays. 

“We call them the originals. 

Ihave vivid memories of the 

opening and the family being 

here, thepublicstreaming in and 

staff arriving. 

“We certainly didn’t think 13 

years aheadbut certainlyhad the 

passionfor it.For me,one of the 

best parts is being onthe floor 

andcatchingupwithpeople.” 

Andrea is athird-generation 

grocer, and with four children, 

their connections run through 

schools, sports clubs and local 

theatre. 

“Sometimes it’s abig commitment,sometimes 

it’s small–but 

itall adds up,” Mark says. 

Grant recipients such as local 

waterpoloplayerScottKeay have 

represented New Zealand internationally 

in rowing,footballand 

waterpolo. 

“It’snot allgoldmedals. People 

face setbacks, and that’s why 

wrapping support around them 

matters,” Mark explains. 

Demand at the Marlborough 

CommunityFoodbankhasgrown 

sharply.Lastyear, thefoodbank 

prepared around 2,900 parcels, 

supporting around 8,500people. 

“WhenIfirst started, we were 

doing about 10parcels aweek. 

Now we’redoing 15 to 20 aday,” 

saysmanager Wynnie Cosgrove. 

“We’re seeing more working 

families whosimplycan’t make 

ends meet.” 

Pak’nSave Blenheim supports 

the foodbank throughbulkfood 

PAK’nSAVEBlenheimstore team membersare gettingset to celebrate 

thecompany’s 13 th birthday. Photo: Supplied. 

purchases, direct funding and, at 

Christmas, $10,000 in gift vouchers, 

enabling volunteers totailor 

parcelstofamilies’ specificneeds. 

Forthe couple,community impact 

extends inside the store aswell. 

Many of the 200 staff are aged 15 

to 17 andintheir first jobs. 

“You see them come through 

here for acouple of years, then 

head off to university or atrade,” 

Markssays. 

Some go on to build long-term 

careers within the business, completingapprenticeships 

in butchery 

or bakery, progressing into store 

management, and even becoming 

storeownersthemselves. 

“There’s ahuge amount ofsatisfaction 

inknowing you’ve played 

asmall part in helping someone 

along the way,” Marks says. “If 

you can’t give back, then what’s 

thepoint?” 

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Festival fun 

Marlborough’s Multicultural Festival 

is back on Saturday 7March at Pollard 

Park.The familyfriendly festival gives 

peoplethechancetoexperienceglobal 

cultures, music and food. Free entry. 

Join the fun at Pollard Park, Churchill 

Glade, Blenheim from 11am to 3pm. 

Traps back in action 

Trapping is back in action at Waikawa 

Bay School after four box traps were 

vandalised. Dawn Chorus Trapping 

Enterprise, which builds and sells the 

traps,havekindlyreplacedthewrecked 

boxes. The replacements mean the 

school’s trapping line isback toits 

originallength. 

BBQdonation 

Picton Football Club have anew BBQ 

thankstoakinddonationfromWaitohi 

Lodge #11.Fired up for the first time 

at the team’s recent muster day, the 

donation is already beingput to good 

use. Waitohi Lodge representatives 

Brian Huntley, Eli Kennedy and Alan 

Beck came alongonthe day, andClub 

members say they were honoured to 

host them. 

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Public opinion 

Marlborough’s appearance service 

providers have had their say on the 

potential implementation of abylaw 

to regulate their industry, and now 

Council’s Environmental Health Team 

wants to hear from thepublic. Twentythree 

industry members have had 

their say, with 17ofthem indicating 

theywould liketosee regulation putin 

place. Afurther four said they weren’t 

sure,whiletwosaid‘no’totheidea.Visit 

www.Have Your Say -Marlborough 

DistrictCouncil. 

Ruralcelebration 

Congratulations to the Rural 

Women New Zealand Kenepuru 

Branch who have celebrated their 

70th Anniversaryinstyle at TheHub, 

Portage. Provincial President Ellen 

Orchard,whowasrecentlyrecognised 

with alifetimemembership, read her 

personal journeyasaRWNZmember 

from 1987-2026. Thebirthdaycomes 

just acouple ofweeks after RWNZ 

marked their 100th anniversary 

nationally. 

Free webinar 

A free webinar is being held 

at Marlborough Boys’ College. 

Understandingthe Teen Brainwillgive 

parentsand caregivers an insightinto 

whyadolescencerewiresthebrain,how 

to connectand advice fordealing with 

moodswings. Thewebinar will be held 

on 17 Marchbetween 6and 7.30pm in 

theCollege’s hall. 


Charity begins athome 

for women’s celebration 


Some of Marlborough’s remarkable 

women are set toencourage 

and inspire as part of this special 

celebration. 

To mark International Women’s 

Day, ZontaMarlborough hasorganised 

four multiculturalguest speakerstoshare 

theiruniquestories. 

Dr Osmith Vides Contreras, Ewa 

Zielinska, NyaraNyajena andMatildeTayawa 

Figuracion have allmade 

Marlboroughtheir home. 

ZontaClubofMarlborough President 

Christine Law says each 

woman has lived adifferent journey, 

displaying both strength and 

resilience. 

“Having met these four women 

and heard their pretty remarkable 

stories iswhy I’m soexcited,” she 

explained. 

“Theyare allinvolvedinthe community 

andbring theirtalents to it.” 

Zonta International has been 

around forahundredyears.Globally 

the organisation raises awareness 

about discrimination. The United 

Nations first officially observed 

InternationalWomen’s Dayin1975. 

Christinesaysatalocallevel,Zonta 

Marlborough, atight-knit group 

of 13,support local groups such as 

Foster Hope, Women’s Refuge and 

St MarksRehabilitationCentre. 

Funds raised are also used on 

sponsorships, allowing younger 

women toreach their full potential. 

After retiring as manager of 

Blenheim’s HospiceShopafter 12 

years, Christinesaidshe wanted to 

help thecommunity. 

Four years onfrom joining 

Zonta, and she hasn’t looked 

back,appointed as Presidentfour 

months ago. 

“I went to ameeting and there 

were great speakers. We’requite 

adiverse group ofwomen and 

every month Igot to learn something 

about other people inthe 

community. 

“Our motto is‘building better 

livesfor womenand girls’ Locally, 

Nationally and we’ve certainly 

been making adifference.” 

Join in thecelebration on 

Thursday 12 March2026from 

5.30 to 7.00 pm at theNZWine 

Centre NMIT Campus at 85 

Budge Street,Blenheim. Ticket 

sales$25 –Students$10 RSVP 

is 7March. 

ContactMarlborough@zonta. 

org.nz or txt0274828565for 

more information. 

ZontaClubofMarlboroughPresident 

ChristineLaw says 

the celebration 

for International 

Women’s Day will 

also raise funds 

going to Women’s 

Projects andother 

Zontacauses. 


The Science of Sleep After 60 

Margaret knows her ceiling fan 

hasexactly52rotations perminute. 

“She never used tonotice such 

things.For 35 years, Margaret slept 

like achampion. The grandmother 

could nap anywhere. Her husband 

would joke that she would fall 

asleep mid-conversation. But 

wherever andwheneveritwas,she 

would always wake refreshed at 

dawn. 

Now, however,she countsceiling 

fan rotations. Night after night, 

while herhusband sleepspeacefully 

beside her. 

“It’s like mybrain switches on 

just when it should beswitching 

off,” says the 68-year-old. “By 

3am, I’m planning shopping lists, 

worrying about the grandkids, 

replayingconversations from1987. 

My mindjustwon’tstop.” 

She’s inadvertently joined what 

sleep scientists call the “2am club”, 

the millions of over-60s who find 

themselves wide awake when they 

shouldbedeep in dreamland. 

Here’s what Margaret didn’tknow: 

her brain has literally changed. 

After 60, our bodies produce less 

melatonin, the hormone that signals 

sleep. Wespend less time in deep 

sleep, and the brain begins to stay 

alert when it should be winding 

down. The worries that used to fade 

by morning now linger on, replaying 

on aloop. And the restorative sleep 

that once came soeasily? Well, that 

hasbecome harder to find. 

The result? Margaret’s not just 

tired. Her appetite felt off, her 

morning energy had vanished, and 

simple tasks felt huge. Even her 

patience with the grandchildren was 

wearingthin. 

“I didn’t realise how much it was 

affecting everything,” she admits. 

“I thought Iwas just getting older. I 

thought this wasnormal.” 

Instead of accepting exhaustion 

as “just part ofageing,” she started 

experimenting. First came cooling 

thebedroom,adimmeronthe lights, 

walks instead of evening TV. All 

worked alittle but not thechange she 

wasseeking. 

The game-changer? A friend 

mentionedKoruSleep. 

“I wassceptical,” Margaret admits. 

“Another supplement, another 

promise. But Iwas tired of being 

tired.” 

She discovered ittakes adifferent 

approach.Ratherthansimply making 

you drowsy, itworks to calm racing 

thoughtswhile supportingthe body’s 

naturalability to produceits ownsleep 

hormones. The formula combines 

ingredients like passionflower and 

magnesium that work together. 

“Within two weeks, Ihad stopped 

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counting ceiling fan rotations,” 

Margaret laughs. “Now I actually 

sleep through the night. I’d forgotten 

what it felt like towake uprefreshed 

without that morningfog.” 

Herhusband noticed thedifference 

before shedid. 

“He said I seemed like myself 

again,” she smiles. “I hadn’t realised 

how much I’d changed.” 

The 2am club is accepting 

resignations. Better rest ispossible 

after60. 

Margaret’s parting advice? “Don’t 

accept bad sleep as normal. You 

deserve to wake up excited about 

your day, not exhaustedbyit.” 

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In memory of Grace 


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Each bag isagesture oflove, 

given inmemory ofayoung 

womanwhose name will live on 

linked with hope. 

The Love Grace Handbag Appeal 

is acharitable initiative 

helping empower victims of 

domestic abuse. 

And asMarlburians step up 

to donate in tribute ofBritish 

backpacker Grace Millane who 

was killed in2018, organisers 

hope this year will be thebestyet. 

Marlborough co-ordinator Katie-Anna 

Phillips says 100bags 

have alreadybeendonated. 

“It’s really heartwarming,” she 

says.“Iwas literallyintears when 

Isaw what people have given. For 

me,it’sreallyabout thelove. 

“It’s hard todescribe itbut just 

thinking aboutawomanincrisis 

andthe stormthat’sjusthappened 

behind her and knowing these 

bags have everything she’ll immediatelyneed, 

it showssomeone 

cares. 

“Lovenever fails.” 

The appeal combines Grace’s 

love for handbags with abid to 

provideessential itemstowomen 

escaping violence. 

Donationsare beingdropped off 

at BDOonArthurStreetinBlenheim 

andatTasmanHoliday Park 

in Picton. The response so far 

hasbeenwonderful,Katie-Anna 

says. 

“Despite the poor economy, all 

thesepeoplehaveput in theeffort, 

it really is lovely.” 

Each year people across the 

country donate handbags filled 

with essential items that are 

distributed toWomen’s Refuges 

nationwide. 

These bags are then gifted 

directly to womenwho have fled 

violent homes, offering comfort 

andareminder they arenot alone. 

To date,morethan15,000handbags 

have been gifted to women 

in Aoteoroa who have come 

through the doors ofWomen’s 

Refuge services. 

BDOPracticeManager Brenda 

Alexandersaysthe business was 

happytobeadropoffpoint. 

“It’sall abouthelping outinthe 

community and it was easy for 

us to do that. 

“Every little bitcounts, notjust 

filling awhole bag, but also the 

donations people have dropped 

off to go in them.Itall matters.” 

SarahfromMarlborough Women’s 

Refuge says the handbags 

arereallyappreciated by the 

womentheysupport. 

“Theylight up beingable 

to choose ahandbag andthe 

pamper packages within. 

Afteracrisis or admission 

to our safe emergency 

accommodation wecan 

notonlysupport them to 

be safe butalsogiftthem 

pure arohainabag. 

“It’s such ashame that 

thesebeautiful giftshave 

come from such ahorrific tragedy 

and unfortunately this level of 

violence is stillprevalent notonly 

in Aotearoa New Zealand but in 

ourown community. 

“Wewould really like to extend 

our thanks for those who have 

spenttime, moneyand care 

putting together these 

beautifulbags.” 

Donations and 

handbags are beingaccepteduntil 

the end of the 

day on8March. 

Essentials like 

shampoo, conditioner, 

deodorant 

and toothbrushes 

are needed alongside optional 

extras such as nail polish, moisturiserand 

hairbrushes. 

Forafull list of itemstodonate 

and tofind out more visit Marlborough 

Women’s Refuge or 

BDOonFacebook. 

Love Grace Handbag 

Appeal Co-ordinator 

Katie-Anna Phillips 

says the support in 

Marlborough has 

been amazing. 


Good Deeds 

To celebrate the landmark tenth 

edition oftheir annual Good Deeds 

competition, Rabobank is giving away 

amassive $100,000 to improve rural 

community halls, schools, clubrooms 

and marae throughout New Zealand. 

Entries for the 2026 edition of the 

competition are now being sought 

from rural community groups across 

Aotearoa and can be made via 

the Rabobank website. Entries close 

at 11.59pmonMarch 31,2026. 

Funding help 

Council’s Sport and Recreation 

CommunityActivityFund2025/2026 is 

nowopen.Applicationsareacceptedfor 

activitiesheldbefore28February2027, 

with $30,000 available for allocation 

this coming year. This fund isopen 

to event organisers, local clubs and 

organisationslooking to create smallscale 

sport and community activities 

that are low cost to participants and 

encourageand promoteinvolvement, 

accessibility and physical activity. 

Applicationsclose:5pmMonday6April 

2026.Contact Councilfor more details 

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Death Café serves a 

slice oflife 


They come from all walks of life, a 

group ofpeople from diverse backgroundswho 

have one thing in common–death. 

Members ofMarlborough’s Death 

Café meet once amonth to sharetheir 

thoughts,discussingarangeoftopics 

from end-of-life care tohow to plan 

afuneral. 

And they hope others will join in, 

explaining the regular catch ups help 

them live life to thefull. 

Henry Harrison from Blenheim 

wanted to create new connections 

when he movedfromWellingtontwo 

yearsago. 

He says dealingwithlossmakes him 

more awareoflifebeing finite. 

“My mum died at 59, and it was a 

sudden death. Ithink one thing that 

it confirmed to me, and the older I 

get the more Ifeel it, is that there’s 

ahuge value to me that she did die 

younginthatIhave spentlifewithan 

awareness ofmyown mortality and 

appreciate life. 

“It [Death Café] is not aplace you 

come when griefisraw buttwo years, 

fiveyears or even more down thetrack, 

it’s agood placetocome.” 

DeathCaféoriginatedinSwitzerland 

in 2004 and gained traction across 

Europe then globally.There areabout 

20,000 groups nowacrossthe world. 

The concept is based onpeople 

sharingtheir thoughts andfeelingsin 

asafeand open environment. 

For retired Registered Nurse 

Henry, whositsonthe Boardof 

Te Ao Maramatanga, the new 

Zealand College of Mental 

Health Nurses andsupports 

mental health services 

through both voluntary 

and consulting work, the 

grouphas helped broaden 

hishorizons. 

“The grouphas covered 

awide range of topics 

from DIY funerals to 

assisted dying,”hesays. 

“It’s helped metotalk 

to my youngest sonabout 

dying. It’s aboutthe circle 

of life really and weall 

have to make decisions at 

some point. 

“It’s not all doom and 

gloom and it shouldn’t be 

either, come along and have a 

look.Grief andlossbecomethe 

background on which the bright 

andgood things in life shine.” 

Thenextmeeting is on 4March from 

10:30-11:45am atFairweathers inthe 

function room.For allages. 

Find out more atdeathcafe.com or 

call Joss 035794771. 

DeathCafésupporter HenryHarrison 

has enjoyed the chance toforge new 

connections. Photo: PaulaHulburt 

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Treesatrootofcentral street 

problemfacethe chop 

Three trees causing problems 

in Blenheim’s town centre areset 

forthe chop. 

Marlborough District Council 

has received complaints about 

some of the54liquidambar trees 

on Queen Street and George 

Street. 

And while there isnoneed for 

large-scale removal yet, it is on 

the cards in the next 10to15 

years, council warns. 

Council’s Infrastructure and 

CommunityFacilitiesCommittee 

has agreed toreplace the trees 

causingissues. Themovefollows 

concerns from some property 

owners. 

The problem trees will be 

chopped and used for firewood 

and mulch as they are too large 

and too mature forreplanting. 

Committee Chair Councillor 

Brian Dawson said council had 

received complaints over blocked 

gutters, seed debris andleaffall. 

“Sixteen of thetrees -primarily 

along Queen Street -overhang 

building verandas. While these 

issues are common with deciduous 

street trees, Council has a 

responsibility to reasonably manage 

risks within public spaces.” 

He added anarborist had confirmedthe 

significant benefitsthe 

trees provide including shade, 

amenity and biodiversity. 

“However,the treesare expected 

to gradually outgrow their 

sites over the next 10 to 15 years 

and Council’s Tree Policy 2024 

identifies liquidambars as unsuitable 

fornarrowstreetberms.” 

Thetrees arelarge,fastgrowing 

deciduoustrees,which canreach 

25 metres high and spread to 

around 12 metres. 

Councillorsagreedthe remaining 

trees would continue to 

have theiroverhanging branches 

pruned. Areplacement plan for 

the remaining trees would be 

tackled later, aligning with the 

future town centre revitalisation 

project. 

“The approach agreed recommendsthe 

shorttermremoval of 

three trees on Queen Street and 

George Street,continued pruning 

of overhangingbranches, andthe 

development ofareplacement 

plan for the remaining trees, 

aligned with future town centre 

revitalisation projects,” Brian 

said. 

The replacement programme 

will see works coordinated to 

minimise disruption. Near by 

businesses,propertyownersand 

the wider community would be 

consulted. 

“Replacement trees will be 

Some Liquidambartrees on Blenheim’s QueenStreethavebecomeaproblem. Photo: Supplied. 

chosen fortheir suitability tothe 

constrained urban environment, 

ensuring long term canopy continuityand 

reducedconflict with 

infrastructure,” Brianexplained. 

The larger scale replacement 

programme will beconsidered 

through the Long Term Plan 

process. 

“The staged approach balances 

theneedtomanagethe immediate 

nuisance issues,while continuing 

to maintain ahealthy, attractive 

and cohesive urban tree canopy 

forthe town centre.” 

Thedecisionissubject to ratification 

at thefullCouncil meeting 

on 2April 2026. 

NZ Agricultureand theNZ 

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and what’s next? 

autumn 

events 

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Theseminar will include aquestion and answer sessionand lightrefreshments. 

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we askedparents whyspendingtimeinnaturematters. 

MiekeDavies 

They return home inspired andanimated 

with newlearningand stories,re-energisedinspiritwhile 

also 

calm,grounded, andrelaxed. 

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It is incredibly important tousasa 

whanau to spendtimeintetaiao (nature), 

it offersroomtomove, to climb, 

andexplore,but also theopportunity 

to pause, observe, andreflect. They are 

activelyengagedwhileremainingcentred 

andconnected. 

HeatherPorter 

Ifind they are calmer and more in 

tunewiththeirinnerworld,thoughts 

and feelings. Nature ignites an innate 

curiosity, sharpening their 

observation skills and encouraging 

thoughtful inquiry about their surroundings. 

To sell whatyou love, talktosomeone 

who loves where you live. 

Jody Weir 

Spending time in te taiao(nature)feels 

necessaryfor allofus. Youcan feel the 

difference when wehaven’t been outside.Whenthechildrenareimmersedin 

nature,it’slikealight comeson,wonder 

is awakened,curiosity flourishes, anda 

senseofcalmsettles over us. 

Mel Skinner 

They seem more settled and at 

ease, yet mentally energised. 

There’sarenewed spark, they come 

home animated,reflective,and full 

of thoughtful questions. 

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Pure evil 

Dear Ed 

Thehorrific,unprovokedattackbyHamas on 

7thOct 2023 waspureevil. 

-Israeli retaliationwas essential. 

-Hamas defense strategy was designed 

to extract the maximum number ofcivilian 

casualties. You cannot destroy 500 miles of 

‘terrortunnels’without destroying thebuildings 

above, particularly when so many buildingsare 

also wiredwithexplosives. 

-Israeli measures to warn Gazancivilians of 

attack includedroppingleaflets,textmessages, 

phoningbuildingowners, knockerbombs and 

relocating people to safe zones. 

-Hamas strategy is to keep Gazans in harm’s 

way, by wayofdeath threats. 

-Inthe history ofurban warfare, no other 

countryhas gone to thelengths that Israel hasto 

minimise civilian casualties andtheyhavedone 

this at huge cost intermsoftheirowncasualties. 

Alan Burrows 

Grovetown 

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Wedon’t need acrystal ball 

Dear Ed 

TheArabnewschannel Al Jazeeraisnaturallyabitofaworrytosomeright-wingers. 

For onething,ittells us howUncle Samis 

losing no opportunitytomakelifehellfor the 

Cuban people, who will never be forgiven 

for tossingout Batistaand theUSmafia, and 

replacingthatcorrupt regime with Gardless 

Carmyanism. 

What’s going onright now isthe perfect 

Word on theStreet 

Dear Ed 

ReadingAimee Paynes interviewees on the 

Palestinian Protesters –BlenheimSun ‘Word 

on theStreet’,February18 th . 

IamremindedofwhatJosephGoblessaid 

inthe mid1930s:“Whywaste ourtimewith 

small propaganda lies.The bigger thelie the 

easiertoselltothe people.” 

Why does Aimee Payne interview the 

pro-Palestinian protesters without seeking 

out those who have adifferent belief ofthis 

veryrelevantissue to allMarlborough people. 

Fact; Palestinians areArabs andtwo million 

example ofhow Might trumps Right, eh. 

Look how Cuban enterprise and science 

succeededindesigning andmakingartificial 

implants,the equalofany intheworld,awonderful 

help forsufferinghumans; putout of 

business by theworld’s bankerswho blocked 

the business from importing components 

andraw materials. Arrogant,conscienceless, 

humanity at itsworst. 

Heaven help theCuban people:Inote that 

Arabs live inIsrael, which isadynamic, 

democratic country inanon-democratic 

middle East. 

They have eight times the GDP of New 

Zealand. Every Arab has equal rights as 

Gentilesand Jews. 

They fight in theIDF,are Judges,Lawyers, 

Doctorsand Nurses,Surgeons, andpreachers 

of Islam. 

Maybe Integration into Israel’s wealthy 

society is the answer. Division and hate is 

what Hamasand Gazans arebeing indoctrinated 

with,withthe help of Westernsocialist 

theVenezuelanPresident’s bodyguard, all30 

of them,wereslaughtered to aman -because 

they were Cubans. 

We don’tneedacrystalballtolet us know 

that slaughterofGazansetceterawillcontinue 

untilthe last inch of PalestineisNetanyahu’s 

property,“womenand children first”. 

Yoursfaithfully 

Bill Holvey 

Blenheim 

agendas. 

Yes, the IDF are not perfect, but what 

militaryin theworld is?The Allies killed two 

millionGermanchildreninWorld WarTwo. 

In truth it’s never been about land, but an 

intensehatredofthe Jews. 

Thosewho professtobecaringpro-Palestinian,pleaseask 

yourself,“Areyourbeliefs 

basedontruth?Orare youjustAnti-Semitic?” 

At leastJosephGoblesadmittedhewas! 

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Have your say on EasterSunday shop trading 

Council is proposing to renewits 

policy allowing Easter Sunday trading 

in Marlborough, acknowledging the 

importance of tourism-related trade 

and associated services to the region’s 

economy. 

At last month’s full Council meeting, 

Councillors approved going out for 

public consultationtoreviewthe 

Proposed Easter Sunday Shop Trading 

Policy (2026), required underthe Shop 

Trading Hours Act 1990 (the Act). 

The public can have their say on the 

policy which provides local businesses 

and retail employees with the choice 

of opening for tradeand working on 

Easter Sunday. 

The proposed policy doesnot apply to 

the sale or supply of alcoholwhich is 

regulated separately. 

Currently most shopsinNew Zealand 

cannotopen for trade on Easter 

Sundaybecause it is arestricted 

tradingday under the Act. Some shops 

selling certain types of goods such as 

dairies,service stations, restaurants/ 

cafes, and garden centres can open. 

Under the Act, councils canadopt 

local Easter Sunday shop trading 

policies which allow all retailers to 

open. The restrictions to tradeon 

Anzac Day morning, Good Friday and 

ChristmasDay are unchanged. 

Submissionsclose FridayMarch20at 

5pm. 

Ahearingspanel, chaired by Clr David 

Croad along with Clr Deborah Dalliessi 

and Clr Benjamin Stace,will consider 

the submissions with hearings held on 

March 23and 24. Recommendations 

will go to Council at the end of March. 

To makeasubmission go to: www. 

marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/ 

have-your-say-consultations or email 

democratic.services@marlborough. 

govt.nz 

Submission forms can also be dropped 

into Council’soffices at 15 Seymour 

Street, Blenheim or posted to Policy 

Review Submissions, Marlborough 

District Council, PO Box443, Blenheim 

7240. 

It is proposedthe Easter Sunday Shop 

Trading Policy will be in place before 

Easter 2026. 

Hotel developers to lease part of 

car park 

The public carpark outside the 

former ClubsofMarlborough will 

temporarily change, withits all-day 

parking reduced to afour-hour limit 

and aportion leased for private use. 

The area closesttoRussell Terrace 

will be leased to Alfred Taylor 

Developments(ATD) for two years 

as aconstruction staging space for 

their new hotel project. Because the 

hotel site is bordered by theTaylor 

River stopbank,the extra room 

will help the developers manage 

construction more efficiently and 

safely. 

Group Property Manager Jamie Lyall 

told arecent Council meeting ATD 

had requested use of the space to 

support construction logistics. As 

part of this arrangement, access 

from the existing Council car park 

through to Russell Terrace will be 

closed. 

The change will remove 25 public 

car parks; the remaining 36 willshift 

to the four-hour limit. 

Several nearby businesses have 

asked Council for the car parks 

to change from all-day zoning to 

help improve customer turnover. 

Changing to four-hour parking 

brings it into line with Queen Street, 

Wynen Street and High Street car 

parks. 

Sport and Recreation Community Activity 

Fund now open 

Council’sSport and Recreation 

Community Activity Fund 2025/2026 

is now open. Applications are 

accepted foractivities held before 28 

February 2027 and there is $30,000 

available for allocation this coming 

year. 

This fund is open to event organisers, 

local clubs and organisations looking 

to create small-scale sport and 

community activities that are low cost 

to participants and encourage and 

promote involvement, accessibility 

and physical activity. 

Keydates: 

•Applications close: 5pmMonday 6 

April 2026 

•Funding decision by: 5pmFriday 

30 April 2026 

Applications must be completed via 

Council’swebsite at: 

www.marlborough.govt.nz/recreation/ 

events/sport-and-recreatoncommunity-activity-fund 

EnquiriestoCouncil’sEvents & 

Community Partnerships Manager, 

Samantha Young, Ph: 03 520 7400 or 

email: events@marlborough.govt.nz 

Temporarychanges areafoot at theformerClubs of Marlborough carpark, 

taking effectfrom1March 

Last day to pay rates reminder 

The final payment datefor the third 

2025/2026 rates instalment is 

Wednesday,11March. 

Overdue paymentsincur a10 

percent penalty. Avoid this by 

paying your ratesontime. 

Ratepayers who paytheir rates by 

direct debit never have to worry 

about missing arates payment 

and never incur penalties. It is the 

easiest andmostflexible way to 

pay.You choosehow often you 

pay and what day of the week 

the payment comes out of your 

account. 

It is also agreat idea to go 

paperless and receive your rate 

invoices by email on the day they 

are sent, instead of waiting for 

them to arrive by post. Sign up for 

online invoices here: https://data. 

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If you would liketoknow more 

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go to: www.marlborough.govt.nz/ 

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For more information callCouncil’s 

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The icing on the cake 

From baking with herfamilytorunning 

herown business,Sweet Creations 

owner Melissa Rae talkstoPaula 

Hulburt abouther recipe forsuccess 

andwhy cupcakes arecrucial. 

CupcakequeenMelissaRaeinher 

happy place at Sweet Creations. 


Thesmell of peanut brownies wraps 

around her, comforting and familiar 

as hertummy gurglesinanticipation. 

Smallhands brushspilt flour off the 

benchincloudsbeforeshe picksupa 

toolarge oven gloveand waitsfor the 

nodtoopenthe oven door. 

For Melissa, the smell ofbaking 

biscuits is one intertwined with her 

childhoodinRangiora. Baking alongside 

herfoursiblingswhile hermum 

watched on, is still afond memory 

today. “We always had abiscuit tin 

on thego,”she smiles. 

Taking abreak from herown kitchen 

at thenew Batty’sRoadpremises, 

Melissarecalls howher mum, Kathy 

Olliver, always used to bake biscuits. 

“She hadabookthatshe hand wrote 

recipes inand the Aunt Daisy cookbookwas 

afavourite. 

“I don’teven really remember her 

teaching us, she just let usdoit. 

Sometimes, she’d send usdown the 

road to ournana’s. Lookingbacknow, 

we’d just leaveamassive mess behind 

andshe nevercomplained. 

‘‘Dadusedtobaketoo,orangepulp 

and almond meal muffins. Perhaps 

baking is in the blood,” Melissa 

muses, “myson bakesaswell.” 

On her feet from 5am, Melissa is 

still smiling many hours later. Her 

gaze is oneofsatisfactionasshe sees 

thedeeptealwalls paintedbyher son 

and the decorative porcelain plates 

sprigged with tiny flowers.Her curls 

aretuckedbackinahigh bun, afew 

strands making abid for freedom. 

Herblack pinnybears testamenttoa 

busy day, dusted with icingand flour 

andshe hasawell deserved cold soft 

drinkinhand. 

The door opens and closes as 

customers approach the counter, a 

tempting arrayofsweet treats waiting 

to be picked. Itisclear Melissa’sheart 

andsoulhavegoneintocreatingthis 

sanctuary ofsugariness but, she explains,makingacareer 

from creating 

desserts wasnever on herradar. 

“I neverreallyknewwhatIwanted 

to do growingupbut endedupbuying 

the chocolate shop in Centrepoint 

Mall when Ifirst came toBlenheim 

23 yearsago. 

“I wanted asmall business and I 

likedchocolate,” shelaughs. 

Born in Rangiora, Melissa moved 

with her family toNelson when she 

was 14years old. It was here she 

later met her husband. The couple 

eventually settled inBlenheim and 

raised theirchildren, Jared, Samand 

Gemmahere. It was, sheexplains, the 

children whoreallyset heronthe path 

to SweetCreations. 

She recalls years ofmaking their 

birthday cakes, aheavy bowl of cake 

batter tucked underone arm, awellused 

wooden spooninthe otherhand, 

battingawaycurious fingers trying to 

sneakataste. Creating thechildren’s 

birthday cakes was areal labour of 

love though,Melissa says. 

“Wealwayshad 

abiscuit tin on 

the go” 

“I really enjoyeditand then people 

startedaskingmetomakethemcakes 

and more and more orders came 

in,” she explains. By then Melissa 

had moved the Chocolate Shop into 

Market Street anddecided cakeswere 

herfuture. “I movedit[thebusiness] 

to home butthengot boredand lonely, 

Ineededpeopletochatwith.” 

Sweet Creations was born from a 

love of baking and abid totake 

her business tothe next level. 

The specialty store and café 

opened in John Street alongside 

florist Nina Stanley. Tucked 

away from the town centre the 

shop was “more of adestination,” 

Melissa explains. Three 

years onand the shop was put 

up forsaleand SweetCreations 

wasonthe move again, this time 

to Auckland Street. 

“It had agreat space for a 

kitchen,” Melissa enthuses, but 

parking was aproblem and the 

search for anew store began. 

Now happily ensconced on 

Battys Road, Melissa says she 

hasnoplans to move. 

Turrets oficing swirl indecadent 

towers, the cupcakes look 

almost too good toeat, but of 

course, they taste as good as 

they look.It’sapointofpride to 

Melissa and the team that most 

ingredientsare made on site. 

Lemoncake, made with lemon 

curd created onsite, is atop 

seller as are milk chocolate 

cupcakes and white chocolate 

and raspberry cupcakes. How 

does shecopesurroundedbyso 

much temptation?‘Iusedtohave 

asweet tooth, thankfully not 

really anymore,”Melissa smiles. 

The beautifully decorated 

The Battys Road café and bakery is welcoming, 

with attention todetail making it 

apopular destination. Photo: PaulaHulburt. 

café and bakery isasspecial 

as the treats onsale. Inside it’s 

decadent yet somehow cosy 

and welcoming. Simone from 

Cinnamon House helped make 

her vision areality, Melissa 

explains. 

“I told herwhatIwanted to do, 

andshe putforward suggestions 

andcameupwithall theseideas. 

It just works.” 

Snapping the light on every 

morning, in the quiet of anew 

day, Melissa says she takes a 

fewseconds to admire thespace, 

grateful forhow it turned out. ‘It 

stillgives me abuzz, it probably 

always will.” 

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Air cadets aforce of nature 

AirForce cadets from Base Woodbourne 

proved they are aforce ofnature after 

stepping up to help with vitalconservation 

work. 

Fifty keen trainees marched onto the 

200-hectare wildlife sanctuary at Wild 

Waikawalastweekaspartofthe Airbase’s 

Community Service Day. 

Andtheir energy andwillingness to help 

was put to good use asthe team happily 

helped. 

Led byNigel Muir and Michelle Clark 

from Wild Waikawa, recruits were given 

arange of tasks. From clearing gorse, rescuing 

native plants from weeds, building 

trails, nursery work and native planting, 

there was plenty to do, Nigel says. 

Praising their efforts, he said the group 

were an “extraordinary bunch.” 

“So keen, polite and capable. They are 

wonderful individuals and demonstrate 

thehighquality of representativeswehave 

rightnow in ourNew ZealandAir Force.” 

Covering aSignificant Natural Area at 

the head ofBoons Valley, Wild Waikawa 

aims to recreate the ancient landscape of 

hundreds of yearsago. 

Almost 18,000 native plants have been 

grown and placed while 18,600 wilding 

pines have been dealt with and more than 

6000 pestseradicated. 

Thewinners of theLandscape &Habitat 

category of Port Marlborough Environ- 

RoyalNew ZealandAirforceCadetsput in thehardyards to help thecommunity,lending ahandatWildWaikawa. Photo: Supplied. 

ment Awards last year, the conservation 

project relies onvolunteer help, Nigel 

explains. 

“Alongside the mahi, the cadets got a 

chance to work shoulder-to-shoulder with 

visiting youngvolunteersfromall around 

the world as well as local youth. 

“They also got to experience several 

beautifully restored Land Rovers thanks 

to Wild Waikawa sponsor Rob Neal from 

Seafarer Marine. 

“It’s remarkable tosee how nature is 

bouncing back. The bird song is now 

three-fold. Our environment responds so 

quickly when wechoose tonurture her.” 

Pressing road safety alert 

Driversare beingwarnedtobeextra 

alertonthe region’s roadsasthe 2026 

grapeharvest gets underway. 

From nowuntil mid-Aprilthere will 

be harvesters andmoreheavy machinery 

moving betweenvineyards. 

NZ TransportAgencyWakaKotahi 

Marlborough System ManagerWayne 

Oldfieldsaysheexpects activity to hit 

apeak during themiddleofMarch. 

Extra care is key tohelp keep road 

userssafe, he says. 

“There will be harvesters andheavy 

trucksout andabout as vineyardswork 

hard to producethisyear’svintage. 

“EveryoneinMarlborough,whether 

you’re local, visiting the region or 

travelling through, can expect tosee 

activity on all ofthe region’s state 

highways –SH1, SH6, SH62, and 

SH63–aswellonlocal roads–driving 

appropriately when encountering 

harvesters or trucks is important. 

“Safepassing is critical.Trucksand 

harvesting machines arelarge andtake 

up alot of space,”hesays. 

The safety message also applies to 

vineyards, their operations, and staff 

too. Truck drivers taking grapes to 

be pressedshoulddrive with caution, 

particularly through roundabouts, 

Wayneadded. 

“Wewanteveryonetobesafewhile 

thegrape harvestisunderway. Alittle 

care, consideration, and cooperation 

will help keep everyone safe.” 

Driversarebeingurgedtobeextracarefulastherewillbemore 

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GREYPOWER 

Marlborough Inc 

MARLBOROUGH 

President’sMessage 

Kia ora, and welcome tothe March 

newsletter. 

It’s hard to believehow quicklythe past 

12 months have flown bywhile leading 

this organisation. The year hasbeenfull 

of challenges, learning, and meaningful 

moments, andit’sareminder of just how 

much can beachieved insuch ashort 

time when people work together with 

commitment andpurpose. 

An exampleofthiswas arecentweekend 

in Murchison connecting with members 

fromother organisationsinour zone which 

includes Golden Bay, Nelson,Greymouth, 

Buller and Hokitika. It is agreat way to 

share updates, successes and challenges. 

Feedback from zone meetings help shape 

policy andactions at Federation level. 

Youwillnoteelsewhere in thenewsletter 

thatour Annual GeneralMeeting is later 

this month, andIhave to tell youthatitwill 

be my last as Ihavedecided to step down 

from my role as Presidentatthismeeting. 

It hasbeenaprivilegetoserve Grey Power 

membersfor thepastyear. Iamsograteful 

for the support and friendship Ihave 

experiencedalong theway. Manyofyou 

have recognised me from my photointhis 

paperand it hasbeensonicereconnecting 

*** WIN *** 

AYEAR’S FREE 

MEMBERSHIP 

TO GREY POWER 

MARLBOROUGH! 

with so many familiar faces asIwalk 

throughtown. Thankyou to everyone for 

your support. 

We also sayfarewelltoGraemeFaulkner, 

our wonderful secretary from the committee. 

Wesincerely thank him for his 

dedication, organisation and countless 

hourshehas givenbehindthe scenes. 

If youare interested in joiningthe committee,pleasedon’t 

hesitate to getintouch 

with me or theofficetofind outmore. 

And for my final competition, we are 

offeringayear’s free membership to Grey 

PowerMarlborough.Entry detailsare on 

this page. 

Ilook forward to seeing you atthe 

Annual General Meeting onthe 16th of 

this month. 

Ngāmihi, 

Bron 

Mogredge 

Thecommittee wouldliketooffera 

year’sfreemembershiptoGreyPower 

Marlborough. 

Emailthe office with your name 

andcontact phonenumberto 

office@greypowermarlborough.co.nz 

(include membership in thesubject line)or 

drop your entryintoour office. 

Thecompetition closes on the13March. 

Grey Power Survey 

information 

Forthose whodon’t receiveemails, we 

would like toshare some information 

relating to asurveythatweare emailing 

to members. We would like everyone 

to be awareofthis, so if youwould like 

to take part you can either pop into the 

office or give us acall. 

Many of our members enjoy using 

Marlborough’s wonderful tracks and 

paths using bikes and e-bikes, or as 

pedestrians either walking or using 

mobility aids such as mobility scooters. 

Ourpaths provideopportunities forexercise 

as well as useful linkstoour CBD 

and otherservicessuchasthe hospital. 

Safer Crossing Needed on Main 

Street (SH1)atStuartSt 

Asuggestionhas been made to support 

asafer crossing at Main &StuartStreets 

to connect the Taylor River Walkway 

with the east side oftown, linking into 

the Riverlands Rail Trailand theWhale 

Trail. At present, walkers, riders, and 

mobility scooterusers must crossavery 

busy SH1 with nosafe access point. 

We’d love to hear what our members 

think-should Grey Poweradvocatefor 

this in the Council’s Long Term Plan? 

1. Do you support Grey Power Marlborough 

advocating inthe Council’s 

Long Term Plan for asafe pedestrian 

crossing on Main Street (SH1)atornear 

Stuart Street? 

2. Arethere anyother crossing points 

youwould like Grey Powertoadvocate 

for? Grey Power can discuss with 

Councilstaffonyourbehalf, or present 

it at the next Access and Mobility 

meeting. 

3. Do you have any other comments 

you would like to make in relation to 

the survey? 

As mentioned, wehave sent out a 

digital survey, or you can drop by our 

office or phoneuson03578 4950 to take 

part. Wewould like allresponses by 30 

April 2026. 

Robyn Blackburn, 

Road Safety Programmes 

MarlboroughGreyPower AGM 

Anotice toall members. 

This year’s Annual General 

Meeting will be held on Monday 

16th March at10.00 am at the 

meeting room in the Community 

Building, 25 Alfred Street. All 

members are welcome, and ifyou 

are interested inorknow anyone 

whomay be,nominations foroffice 

can beobtained bycontacting our 

office on 03 578 4950. 

Graeme Faulkner, 

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Slim,active, butdiabetic 

By George Elder 

An acquaintance 

that I’ve known for 

years came to me 

recently, distressed tofind that he 

had been diagnosed with Type-2 

Diabetes.Hewas slim,active, often 

outdoors gardening and had no 

indication this couldbeaproblem. 

We looked at hisdiet, andIrecommended 

some changes that might 

complement his medication and 

helphim fight this. 

Unfortunately, millions of people 

whoare pre-diabetic have no knowledge 

of theirimpending diagnosis, 

because doctors don’t always test 

insulin levels or test for insulin 

resistance. Instead, they generally 

only test glucoselevelsnot recognisingthatthe 

body prevents elevated 

glucose levels by managing them 

down with insulin. This means 

that some people canhaveconstant 

highlevelsofinsulin,while pristine 

glucose test resultshidethe problem 

for years, leavingthemunaware of 

the damage accumulating in their 

body. 

High insulinlevelsdohavesymptoms, 

but people often miss them, 

particularly men because oftheir 

lower levelofhormones. Here are 

someexamples, butdifferentpeople 

will exhibit different symptoms, 

and some will have none of these: 

• Skin problems like oily skin, 

acne,rashes, rosacea, skin tags 

• Hormone issues like PCOS, 

ED,infertility 

• Elevatedblood pressure 

• Increased thirst andurination 

• Tinnitusand hearingloss 

• Excessbelly fatorhip fat 

• Being hungry regularly and 

wantingsnacks 

• Dark velvety skin patches 

underarms, on theneck, groin 

or knuckles or betweenfingers 

• Inolder adults, avery round 

face or ahump atthe back of 

theneck 

• Inyoung children, faster than 

normalgrowth 

If youhaveany of thesesymptoms, 

then it might beimportant to ask 

your doctor for aninsulin test, 

because asmentioned above, the 

common glucose tests may not 

reveal high insulin levels and may 

hide insulinresistance. 

Despitethe lack of regularinsulin 

levelmonitoring, this is very important. 

Excess insulin damages the 

body in lots of ways that are often 

irreversible.Itcan damage thepancreasorkidneys,leading 

to kidney 

or pancreas failure. As mentionedat 

the beginning of this article, it can 

ultimately lead to Type-2 diabetes, 

also Alzheimer’sdisease. Inmany 

people itleads to weight gain. It 

can contribute tonerve and artery 

damageparticularlyinareas of the 

body that depend on very small 

blood vesselsfor nourishmentsuch 

as extremities and eyes leading to 

macular degeneration. It can bea 

precursortoinsulin resistance which 

then drives anumber ofchronic 

health problems. 

Thin people with high insulin 

but without weight gain, may be 

overlooked because without the 

characteristic bellyfat coupledwith 

an abnormal glucosetest, their“hidden” 

symptoms might bemissed, 

andthe diagnosiswould then come 

as ashock. 

Find linkstomybooks,myhealth 

coachingclinicorsubscribeforhealth 

blogs atwww.takebackyrhealth. 

com. Seek professional advice 

before dietarychanges,particularly 

if on medication. George Elder, 

Certified Health Coach, Author, 

DiplomainNutrition. 

Thebestthing youcan do foryour 

health is eatbetter. 

2026 SuperRugby Pacific update 

By Ryan Webb 

–the RugbyOpinioneer 

Moana Pacifika vWestern 

Force 

The Western Force got off to a 

brilliantstart,scoring first through 

atryby DarbyLancaster veryearly 

in thegame. Then some awesome 

maul work by Moana Pacifika 

player Millennium Sanerivi saw 

Moana strike back with atry of 

theirown. After that,itwas allthe 

Western Force. 

They scored triesthrough Darcy 

Swain, George Bridge, Lionel 

Oviedo andCarlo Tizzano. 

Moana Pacifika scored acouple 

of consolationtries throughMelani 

Matavao and Alan Craig, but the 

game was well and truly won by 

this stage. 

Final Score: 35-19 Western 

Force 

Chiefs vCrusaders 

TheChiefsgot off to an amazing 

start through abeautiful pick 

and goscenario asQuinn Tupaea 

scored thetry first,thenanincredible 

100m dash with lots of support 

that wasultimatelyfinished off by 

EteneNanai-Seturo. TheCrusadersthenstarted 

thefightbackwith 

atry scored by George Bell. The 

Chiefs then scored through Samisoni 

Taukei’aho. Noah Hotham 

and Christian Leo Willie scored 

before half time forthe Crusaders. 

The Crusaders just had their nose 

in frontathalftimewiththe score 

being24-21. Amixture of perfect 

set plays and solid lineout drive 

maul work saw Christian Leo 

Willie score twice more, ending 

up with ahat trick for the game. 

Some phenomenal team interplay 

by theCrusaders sawDavid Havilii 

scorethe second greatest trybyThe 

Crusaders inhistory as he got a 

chance to show hisacrobaticswhile 

scoring. The Chiefs then scored 

some consolation tries through 

TupouVaa’i andEmoni Narawa. 

TheChiefsjustabout scored again 

on full time, but abrilliant run by 

Will Jordon alongwithatry-saving 

Ryan Webb 

tackle,finished thegame. 

Final score: 43-33 The 

Crusaders 

MVPs -George Bridge, 

WesternForce;Christian Leo 

Willie,Crusaders.



InternatIonal 

Women’s 

Day 

8March 2026 

InternationalWomen’s Day(IWD) is celebrated annually on March8to honour allwomen 

have achieved as well as advocating forgenderequalityworldwide. 

In thebeginning 

ThefirstInternational Women’sDay 

(IWD) was held in America onFebruary28, 

1909.Itwas arranged by the 

Socialist Party of America inabid to 

promotewomen’s rights,especiallythe 

rightfor womentobeallowed to vote. 

The message inspired aGerman 

women’srightsactivist, ClaraZetkin, 

to initiate an international version 

whichwas marked on 19 March1911. 

More than amillion womeninAustria,Denmark,Germany 

andSwitzerland 

took part, calling for equality at 

work andthe righttovote. 

It wasn’t until 1921 inRussia that 8 

Marchwas officially adoptedasInternational 

Women’sDay, adate that is 

nowmarkedacrossthe world. Women’s 

strikesinPetrograd whichcontributed 

to theRussian Revolution took placeon 

that nownotable date. 

What it stands for 

This milestoneday celebrates women 

across the world, highlighting their 

social,cultural, economic andpolitical 

achievements. 

Matters that were important more 

than 150years ago are still important 

today, including pay equity, under 

representation in leadership roles, 

gender-based violence and unequal 

rights to educationand opportunities. 

The United Nations Educational, 

Scientific and Cultural Organisation 

(UNESCO) emphasises the importance 

ofwomen having the rights 

to learn, express themselves, access 

information and fully participate in 

cultural,scientific andcivic life. 

These rights are linked to broader 

goals regarding social justice and 

sustainabledevelopment goals. 

InternationalWomen’s Day(IWD) is celebrated annuallyonMarch 8. 

Thetheme for2026–Rights.Justice.Action. 

ForALL Womenand Girls 

This year’s focus centres on dismantling 

barriers to equaljustice,focusingondiscriminatory 

laws,weaklegal protectionsand social 

normsthatare harmful. 

Currently worldwide, women have just 64 

percentofthe legalrightsthatmen have. 

Aday of celebration 

Overall, International Women’s Day isa 

dayofcelebration,tomarkthe progress that 

hasbeenmadewhile remindingpeopleofthe 

change that stillneeds to happen. 

Marked by millions of people, IWD provides 

animportant platform to engage with 

The need for ongoing advocacy continues 

decadesafter thefirstmeeting in 1909. 

From rallies, educationalevents, campaigns 

and fundraising, focused initiatives actively 

encouragechangeincommunities. 

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Empty emergency reserve 

forces $6.1mflood repair loan 

By Kira Carrington 

LDRReporter 

Adepleted emergency fund has forced 

Marlboroughtoborrow$6.1million to repair 

damage from last year’s floods. 

Councillors voted unanimously totake 

outthe loan afterareport on thedamageof 

last June andJuly’sflood events at Marlborough 

District Council’s Infrastructure and 

Community Facilities Committee meeting 

on Thursday. 

Councilseniorriversoperationsengineer 

Gregor Punzel told councillors the June 

event only caused minor to moderate 

damage to river infrastructure such as 

stopbanks, berms and drainage, but the 

impact was made worse by the July event 

twoweeks later. 

“[Therewas]not enough time in between 

theweather events to do therepairs that were 

needed.” 

The total cost of flood repairs was an 

estimated$11.5m, he said. 

“[We’ve] alreadyspent about$1m andthat 

includes also theemergency response like the 

pumping[waterout of properties],”hesaid. 

“A contingencyallowance of $2.9m, or in 

otherwords 25%, should be in thereaswell.” 

The total repair works would require an 

estimated75,000tonnesofrock, Gregor said. 

Both priority Aand priority Brepairs would 

need to be completedbythiswinter. 

“The berms remain very vulnerable and 

could have catastrophic consequences in 

anotherflood,” he said. 

Councilchief financial officerGeoffBlake 

said $1mofthe repair bill could befunded 

through the Local Authority Protection 

Programme, thecouncil’s insurerfor underground 

andfloodprotectionassets. 

The National Emergency Management 

Agency couldfundanother $4.4m, reducing 

thecouncil’s bill to $6.1m. 

Whilethat$6.1m wouldusually come outof 

council’sEmergency Events Reserve, Geoff 

said thereserve hadbecomesodepletedthat 

using ittofund these repairswould put the 

reservemillionsofdollars in thered. 

He said staff recommendedthe counciltake 

out aloan funded by the River Land Lease 

Reserve, with no impact on rates. 

“Without adoubt thereare goingtobemore 

of this, soweneed tomake sure that we’re 

notcreatingafinancing headache foralonger 

term,” he added. 

The River Land Lease Reserve was big 

enough to servicethe loan if it wascarefully 

managed from now on, Blake said, but it 

woulddrawthe fund away from otherwater 

infrastructure such as pipes. 

“I wouldargue that ourriver protection is a 

waterinfrastructureaswell,”hesaid. 

Councillor DavidCroad said thereportwas 

“sobering”, noting Marlborough had about 

300kmofstopbanks. 

“We’ve got abig network that we’re responsibletolookafter,and 

theseeventsare 

becoming more severe and more regular,” 

Davidsaid. 

TheWairauRiver during theJuly2025floodevent.Minor damage from theJuneflooding 

wasmadeworse by more floodingtwo weekslater. Photo: Supplied. 

Councillor ScottAdams said theneedfor a 

loan showed theimportanceofreplenishing 

theEmergency Events Reserve. 

Replenishing thereserve wouldadd up to 

0.5% to rateseachyearfrom2027to2034, 

as setinthe Long Term Plan. 

June’s event was the third largest flood 

eventonrecordfor theWairauRiver andthe 

Taylor Riverand the largest flood event for 

theAwatere River. 

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Lets 

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Chat 

with 

BenStace 

Design MarlboroughArchitecture 

andDistrictCouncillor 

• Areyou adog or catperson? 

Definitelyadogperson.Our 7-year-old Schnauzer-Whippetcross,Sal,isan 

importantpartofthe family. 

• What’s your favourite snack? 

Notbig on snacks really.But as amealNachosare rightupthere, whichis 

handy as they’remyWife’sfavourite too. 

• What wouldyou buyifmoney wasnoobject? 

Travel, more motorcycles and maybe abigger boat for exploring the 

MarlboroughSounds. 

• Celebrity-wise whowould be at your dreamdinnerparty? 

I’m abig movie buff so probably Actors and Directors like Tarantino, 

Christopher Nolan,&Christian Bale. 

• Savouryorsweet? 

Ialmostalwaysprefersavoury snacks over sweetones. 

• Theshopyou can’twalkpastis...? 

DoesaBarandRestaurantcount?Icannevermissachancetovisit5Tapped. 

• If youcould boardaplane tomorrow wherewould yougo? 

Vietnam is topofmylistcurrently.It’sthe most amazingplace andIcan’t 

waittoheadbackagain. 

• What’s thebestthing youcan cook? 

I’mquite handy on aBBQ,but on therareoccasionIhave time,Iloveto 

create afull lasagna from scratch. Pasta and all. It’s really satisfying and 

great to sharewithacrowd. 

• Areyou amorning person or anight owl? 

Most definitelyanightowl.Iam very grateful formymorning coffeeto 

getmestarted. 

• What’s your favouritecolour? 

Navy Blue is my go-to colour, and that’s fed through tomycompany 

brandingquite strongly. 

• If youhad to choose anotherjob what woulditbe? 

Toughquestion, as IlovemyArchitectural work.But I’mdefinitely more 

interestedthan ever in politics,sopotentially alarger role in that space. 

• What is your favouriteplace forcoffee or lunch? 

Again, it’s hard to choose only one! We’resospoilt forchoicefor atownour 

size.I’m ahugefan of Hakuna Matata,itisagreatspotwiththe loveliest 

owners andstaff. 

gardening this week 

UsingMicrobestosolve problems: By WallyRichards 

Soil microbes in agarden live 

in high to low population cycles 

relatedtomoisture, temperature, 

andfresh organicmatter, andtogether 

they drivedecomposition, 

nutrient cycling, andplant health. 

They are knocked back by 

acidic man-made fertilisers, 

chemicals such aschlorine in 

tap water, herbicides, chemical 

fungicides and insecticides. 

The following are the types 

of soil life which are vital for 

healthy plants and gardens and 

what they do for you and your 

plants. 

Bacteria: are abundant (up to 

billions pergramnearroots); they 

first respondonnew residues and 

canbuild populationsveryquickly 

with idealconditions-abit of 

warmth and ample moisture. 

They break down simple compounds,transform 

nitrogen,and 

many form beneficial relationshipswith 

roots. 

Fungi: are slower acting and 

live longer as decomposers, handle 

tougher material like lignin 

and help build soil structure via 

hyphae and glues. 

Mycorrhizal fungi extend root 

systemsand improvenutrientand 

water uptake and often increase 

stress tolerance. They connect 

with the plants roots effectively 

increasing the root system by 

about 800% gathering nutrients 

and moisture which they give 

to the plants inexchange for 

carbohydrates. 

Organic matter: Microbes 

depend on carbon-rich inputs; 

low-residue soils have low activity, 

while regular compost, 

mulch, stimulatepopulations and 

functions. 

Wet soggy soil and drought 

conditions can change from 

beneficial soil life to aerobic 

microbes harming your plants 

health and promoting diseases. 

Cold soil slows activities in 

the soil asdoes very high soil 

temperatures around 30°C plus. 

This is likely to be another 

reason why many plants are not 

growingaswellastheyshouldin 

February becauseofthe strange 

unseasonal cold temperatures we 

are having. 

No dig gardens complement 

soil life andwhereverableshould 

be used forbetterresults. 

Thekey to having greatgardens 

is in asoil which is humming 

with soil life. 

ANew Zealand product was 

manufactured years ago for the 

purposeofbuildingupmicrobes 

quickly tobreak down organic 

material making it available for 

plants to grow. 

When Ilearnt about this product, 

Isaw it would have some 

very valuable uses for home 

gardeners. 

The first would be its original 

intended useand that is breaking 

up thatch in lawns. 

Thatch in lawns isthe debris 

that builds up on thesoilsurface 

which become harmful to the 

grasses. 

It is easy to tell when you 

have a1or more centimeters of 

thatch in your lawn as it becomes 

spongy to walk on. 

The thatch collects rain and 

tap water and the grass feeder 

roots grow upinto the moist 

thatch because that’s where the 

moisture is. 

To solve this problem simply 

mow the lawn using acatcher 

then take Wallys Thatch Busta 

at 100ml per 10L ofwater and 

apply that to100sqMoflawn. 

The easy way to do that is use 

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or from some hire centres. 

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Re:Eastern States Speedway 

Nice to read your text about the speedway. 

Thenyou startmoaning aboutthe largetyres 

into thecarpark.Idon’t have aproblem with 

them blocking theroadtothe carpark. When 

it wascancelled Iwas sittinginmycar parked 

up on thebankand hadtowait. 

Freedomcamping Nelson 

Square, Picton 

Thereisacamper in ablueSUV whohas been 

camped therefor about4weeks thesecond 

onefor about2weeks.MDC need to have a 

look or maybeit’sinthe toohardbasket. 

Fireworks 

Exactlywhatshould theMDC do aboutstopping 

random Fireworksbeing letoffthrough 

theyear? 

Only atotal banonFireworks by Government 

legislationwouldhelp,butwehadalocalusing 

ex military items tomake avery loud noise. 

They didnotjoininonNovember5, butwould 

ignite 5or6atatimethroughout theyear. 

MDCrates rebate 

Youqualify if your household earns under 

$45,000annually.Inrealityhow many families 

canactuallyafford amortgageand rateswith 

that yearly income, sohow many people is 

this helping? It’s nice that MDChavedonethis 

thoughIcan’thelpbutfeelthatthiscouldhave 

been extendedalittlebit as even households 

earning$55,000 wouldreallybenefit. 

PollardPark 

My complimentstothe gardeners at Pollard 

Park,the gardensalwayslookbeautiful with 

well-planneddisplays. Such ashame that the 

waterwaysdistractfromthisbeauty. Even the 

duckshavetowalkonit! Menuse to getinand 

cutthe weed,can this notbedonenow?(If it 

cannot be sprayed?) 

txt talk with 

Re:gas guns 

They arepartofthe grapeharvest andevery year someonemoans 

aboutgas guns,harvestersgoing slow.Get over it,the season isn’t 

long. 

Re:Front yardmechanic 

Itotally agree. And it’s an eyesore. Most 

landlords would not let atenant keep that 

mess on the lawn. Other state houses have 

police attending multiple times aweek and 

yet the tenants remain. Iwould like to see 

higher standards required for Kaianga Ora 

housing tenants. 

Re:Outside light 

Itooagree,peopleleavingtheirporchlightson 

allnight is so inconsiderate andsoannoying. 

Re:Fireworks 

Person complaining about fireworks afew 

nights back.The reason forthe fireworkswas 

to celebrate Chinese New Year celebrations. 

Lovely display. Surely for1night that person 

couldstoptheir grizzling. Allabit of fun. 

Electricitycharges 

My latest accountfromMERCURY showsthat 

the kw/hour charge has increased by just 

over 15 %. Howmuchlonger arethese power 

companiesgoingto‘bang’usforincreasesway 

abovethe currentinflationrate? 

Agoodlaugh 

If youcan’t laughatyourself, youmissout on 

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Ardern 

So,Jacinda thinks Australiaisthe placetolive 

now. Probably true.After sheruinedNZ. And 

made changessomeofusdidn’twant. How 

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AllBlacksheadcoach. 

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thingand putmorestaffon, parkingmeters 

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parkingticket. 

EnglishLanguage 

Englishisthe language most NewZealanders 

use every day atwork, school and home. 

Recognisingitasanofficiallanguagesimply 

reflectsreality,not ideology.TeReo Maoriand 

NZ Sign Language deserve protection and 

respect, butacknowledging Englishaswellis 

common sense. Unitycomes from clarity, not 

confusion. Pretending English issomehow 

unofficial does nothing tostrengthen our 

shared national identity. 

Ratescapping 

Chief Financial Officer Geoff Blake has identified 

the important items the MDC has to 

considerand is againstratecapping (Sun p5 

18/2). So nowweall know what he considers 

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througheveryotherexpense at councilrather 

than suggestingtheseare threatenedby Govt 

rate capping. 

SH6/RapauraRoadroundabout 

This unsightly, neglected, weed-infested, 

roundabout damagesNew Zealand’s“cleangreen” 

image and highlights failed maintenancepromises, 

harminglocal tourism. Why 

wasapermanent,low-maintenance solution 

similartothose seen on Middle RenwickRoad 

(paved or cemented) not used at this key, 

high visibility roundabout? Tourism Impact 

statement: NOT“100%PureZealand!”. 

Theone about... 

Alarge container ship docked inLyttelton 

port on Monday loaded with humour from 

England. The humour comes in book form 

and will bedistributed to licensed drinking 

premises, bars, social clubs, bowls clubs, all 

around theSouth Island. Asmall prizecomes 

with each book,the person wholaughsfirst 

at one ofthe jokes, right down tothe last 

page receives a$10 meat voucher. Nottobe 

laughedat. 


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Long wait 

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BELL, Jacqueline: 

On 25th February 2026, peacefully at Redwood 

Lifestyle Care and Village in Blenheim, 

aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of 

the late Frank Bell, and loved mother of 

Alasdair All communications to the Bell 

Family C/- BELL Family, PO Box 110, 

Blenheim 7240 

HARRIS, WarrenVictor. 

Passed away suddenly atWairau Hospital 

on Monday, 23 February,2026. Much loved 

Dad of the late Kaylee, Karmel, Kaden, 

Cory and Cody. Beloved Grandad ofAlex 

and Xavier. Beloved son of Robyn and the 

late Bob. Dearly loved brother of Graham, 

John, Linda, Sharon, Nigel and Angela. 

Loved uncle of Asha, Pagan, Shilin and 

Anton. Messages may be sent to the Harris 

family c/-Sowman’sFunerals. PO Box110, 

Blenheim 7240. As per Warren’s wishes, a 

private family cremationhas takenplace. 

PRICE, Marie Rose: 

On 21 February 2026, at Ashwood Park 

Retirement Village, aged 87years. Beloved 

wife of the late Roland, Loved mother and 

mother-in-law of David and Annie, Gary 

and Mel, Ann and Andrew. Proud grandmother 

and great grandmother. Messages 

to the Price Family c/- POBox 9Blenheim 

7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz .The 

family sincerely thank the team at Ashwood 

Park Retirement Village for their care and 

support. Aprivate cremation has been held. 

Acelebration ofMarie’s life will be held at 

the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral 

Services, 15Boyce Street Blenheim on 

Saturday 14March at 1.30pm. The service 

will be livestreamed and can be viewed on 

the Cloudy BayFuneral Services website. 

CloudyBay Funerals 

03 578 2004 F.D.A.N.Z. 

WILSON, Beverley Jean “Bev” née 

Poswillo: 

Passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough 

on 25 February 2026, aged 89 

years. Dearly loved wife ofthe late Bob for 

65 years. Loved mother and mother-in-law 

of Rosemary and Kevin, Martyn and Sue, 

John and Jane, Simon and Annie. Cherished 

grandmother ofJames, Olivia, Samuel, Isabel, 

Annabelle, Amelia, Charlotte, Max, 

Ben, Henry, Lucy, Madeleine and George. 

Cherished great-grandmother ofAngus and 

Ruby. Loved sister ofJohn, Lynette and the 

late Bruce. In accordancewith Bev’swishes, 

aprivate cremation service has taken place. 

AMemorialService celebratingher lifewill 

be held at St Christopher’sAnglican Church, 

Redwoodtown, Blenheim at 2pm on Monday 

9March. For those unable toattend in 

person, the service will be livestreamed and 

can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral 

Services website. Messages tothe Wilson 

family c/-CloudyBay FuneralServices,PO 

Box 9,Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz 

Special thanks to the caring 

staff atWairau Hospital and Hospice Marlborough. 

“Loved and remembered always. 

Rest in peace.” 

CloudyBay Funerals 

03 578 2004 F.D.A.N.Z. 

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xbox, nintendo, sega, atari, vintage etc Pennylane,Sydenham, 

Christchurch,7days, 021 

222 6144 

7”, 45’s, singles, eps records wanted, any 

amount top prices paid. Pennylane Records 

430Colombo Street,SydenhamringDave021 

222 6144, 7days. 

MUSIC TAPESwantedbylocal andoverseas 

bands, especially Flying Nun, Xpressway, 

Onset Offset Failsafe, Private press, etc any 

amount,excellent prices paid.Pennylane Records, 

021222 6144,Sydenham, Christchurch, 

7days 

GIG POSTERSwantedbylocal andoverseas 

bands. Excellent prices paid especially for 

hand pulled or silk screen posters. Will pay 

$1000 for Suburban Reptiles Sat Night. Any 

amount. Dave 021 222 6144, Pennylane Records, 

Sydenham, Christchurch, 7days. 

PENNYLANE Records always buying records. 

Excellent prices paid, 430 Colombo 

Street, Sydenham, 366 3278, open 7days 

FLYING NUN RECORDS /tapes Will pay 

$1000 Pin Group, Coat, Suburban Reptiles 

Sat Night pc $1600 Anything by25cents, 

Gordons, Builders, Clean, Mainly Spaniards, 

Playthings, Toy Love or any other Flying Nun, 

80s alternative, punk bands etc Pennylane 

Records Dave 021 222 6144 

SCOUTS &Boys Brigade Memorabilia wanted. 

Patches, Blankets &Uniform all items 

considered. Ph0800 559922 

TYPEWRITER wanted. Modern orold, any 

considered. PhBenjamin 0800 559922 

RUGBY PROGRAMMES &BAdGES wanted.Small 

to largelotsany rugbymemorabilia 

considered, ph0800 559922 

TAXIdERMY NZ wanted.Exoticskins,heads, 

birds &mounted animals any considered, ph 

0800 559922 

COSTUMEJEWELRY wanted.Glass beads, 

old brooches and pendants. All considered, 

ph 0800 55 99 22 

WATCHES wanted. Wrist and pocket style, 

going ornot. Any considered. 0800 559922 

MASONIC Freemasonitems wanted.Badges, 

aprons, regalia &cases. Any considered, ph 

Benjamin 0800 559922 

CAMERAS wanted.Filmtype. Single cameras 

to whole collections modern and old. Any 

considered, phBenjamin 0800 559922 

COINS & BANkNOTES wanted. Pennies, 

Threepences NZ&foreign. All types. PhBen 

0800 55 99 22 

FOUNTAIN pens wanted. Conway Stewart & 

Parker style. Anyconsidered, ph 0800 55 99 22 

MEdALS wanted.Militaryand sports medals. 

Any medals &badges considered, ph 0800 

55 99 22 

MILITARY items wanted. Uniform, buttons, 

books, badges andphotosany itemsconsidered, 

ph0800 559922 

NZR New Zealand Railways items wanted. 

Badges, signs, uniforms &documents, ph 

0800 55 99 22 

BAYONETS swords andpocketkniveswanted.Modernand 

old.Any considered,ph0800 

55 99 22 

STAMPS, first day covers and post cards 

wanted.Modernand old. Anyconsidered, ph 

0800 55 99 22 

RECORdS wanted.33s,12s,45s.Modernand 

old. Any considered, ph0800 559922 

GOLd & SILVER wanted. Coins, jewelry, 

scrapand alluvial.Small to largelots. Highest 

ever NZ prices paid.Ph0800559922for free 

no obligation appraisal. 

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Community, ConneCtion and Children 

Monday 

Care andShare craftsession 

-Run at Nativity in conjunctionwith 

Green Prescription. Every second 

Monday,9:30-11:30am. Foranyone 

who loves doing crafts, aplace 

to create, chat with like-minded 

creatives, share ideas, learn new 

crafting skills andmakefriends.For 

moredetails contactNativityoffice 

5783909orGreenPrescriptionatthe 

PHO. Free event. 

Rotary ClubsinBlenheim 

-Monday &Tuesday evenings at 

5.30pm. Rotaryisaworld-wideserviceclubformenandwomen,doing 

greatthingsinyourcommunity.For 

furtherdetails phoneKevin on 0211 

738784. 

RenwickMuseumand Watson 

Memorial Library 

-High Street, Renwick. Open daily 

10.00am –4.00pm. Free admission. 

Volunteers present Monday 

10.00am–2.00pmtoassistwithany 

research or information. Contact 

DavidPh: 022106 3685. 

Tuesday 

Friendship Club Marlborough 

-SemiRetired or Retired. Meet 4th 

Tuesday ofthe month 10am atSt 

Mary’s Parish Centre,Maxwell Road. 

Speakers, outings all inFriendship, 

Fellowship &Fun. Les McKay 

5778207or021463922 

Cancer SocietyMarlborough: 

Breast Cancer SupportGroup -Peer 

support and connection in asafe 

welcoming space. Every second 

Tuesday ofthe Month 7pm -8pm 

at the Cancer Society Rooms, 76 A 

MaxwellRoad, Blenheim. 


Blue Brothers –Men’s exercise and 

comradery-FREEexerciseand peer 

support-Every Tuesday-10 am Stadium2000,KinrossStreet,Blenheim. 

LionsClubofHavelock 

-Providing community service in 

thePelorus area.Meeting every3rd 

Tuesday, atHavelockHotel.Inquiries 

to IanCameron phone574 2558. 

Marlborough Museum 

-Brayshaw Heritage, open Tues/ 

Thurs/Sundays11-3pm.Costofentry 

$10, children free. 

Marlborough Bereavement 

Group 

meets2nd Tuesdayofevery month 

(except January) from 10.30am 

til noon inthe Savvy Bar of the 

Scenic Hotel inAlfred Street for a 

cuppa and achat (buy your own 

beverage). Phone 0274389024 for 

moreinformation. 

RenwickMenzShed 

–Every Tuesday 8.30am -2pm. 

Anglican Church Grounds, High 

Street Renwick. All males over 18 

welcome. Comealongandseewhat 

we are about. 

Cheeky Monkeys 

-Marlborough Library. Join one of 

oursessionsoffun andcreativityfor 

childrenunderfiveyearsold.Session 

1,10amto10.45amorSession2,11am 

to 11.45am. Sessions include stories, 

songsand simple funcraft.Noneed 

to register,justcomealong. 

Artand Craft 

–Picton Library. Every Tuesday 

duringschoolterm.3.30pm-4.30pm. 

After school arts and crafts. Bring 

clothing suitable formessy play. 

Wednesday 

BlenheimProbus 

–First Wednesday ofthe month, 

10am Lansdowne Hub. For retired 

or semi retirees looking for fun, 

friendship andfellowship. Ph Anne 

5787046, 0226353919. 

Lions’ Club of Blenheim 

-Like toknow more about the 

Lion’s Club? Meet onthe1st and 

3rdWednesday of themonth. For 

more detailsContact Delphine Lee 

029942 5004. 

GenealogyDrop–in 

–with the Blenheim Family History 

Group. Marlborough Library 

Wednesday afternoons 1pm-3pm. 

No appointments needed. 

DigitalDrop-in 

–Every Wednesday 10am-12pm 

Marlborough Library. Bring your 

device and staff will be happy to 

help you with questions you may 

have aboutusing your smartphone 

or otherdevice. 

Picton Men’sCommunity Shed 

–EveryWednesday8.30am-2.30pm. 

2MarketStreet, Picton.Comealong 

for acuppa and achat or get involved 

in ourlocal “RepairShop”. 

FieroCodeClubPicton 

–EveryWednesday3.30pm-4.30pm, 

PictonLibrary. Here’s yourchanceto 

buildawesomegamesandwebsites 

as youlearn coding in asupportive, 

fun environment. Noregistration 

needed,justcomealongontheday. 

Te Whanau Hou Grovetown 

Lagoon 

–Plant, weed, mulch. 9.30am- 

11.30am. Phone Rosanne for more 

information0210709267. 

Thursday 

OlderPersons Seminar 

–Heldonthe 4thThursdayofeach 

month,10am-1pm, St Christopher’s 

AnglicanChurch.Aseminarforpeopleages65+,withaguest 

speaker, 

entertainment and light-hearted 

fun.Morningteaandlunchprovided 

for$6. 

Manwithapan 

-Seniors Social Club formen -Every 

second Thursday of the month, 

11am-1pm at ConnectChurchHall. 

Hosted by Age Concern Marlborough.Comealongforacoffeeanda 

chatwhilstpreparinghealthymeals, 

cakes and puddings. Learn new 

cooking skills and take your meal 

home or eatthere.All free. 


Womenpartnersofmen living with 

cancer Support Group -Coffee 

and connecting. Peer support for 

womenpartnersofmen living with 

cancer.Every thirdThursdayofthe 

Month 1:30 pm-3:00 pm. Cancer 

SocietyRooms,76A MaxwellRoad, 

Blenheim. 

CompanyCafé 

–PictonLibrary10.30amThursdays. 

Pop inand spend awhile with us 

chatting, chilling and relaxing. Tea, 

coffee and snack provided. Everybody 

welcome. 


-BrayshawHeritage.Exhibitionopen 

Tues/Thurs/Sundays11-3pm.Costof 

entry$10,childrenfree. 

Forest andBirdMonthly Talk 

-Third Thursday of themonth.7pm 

Blenheim School Hall. Come and 

learn from expert speakers. Gold 

coin entry. Open to everyone. 

FieroCodeClubBlenheim 

–Every Thursday 3.30pm-4.30pm, 

Marlborough Library. Here’s your 

chance to build awesome games 

andwebsitesasyou learncodingin 

asupportive, funenvironment. No 

registrationneeded,justcomealong 

on theday. 

Te Whanau Hou Grovetown 

Lagoon 

–Plant, weed,mulch.1.30pm-3pm. 

Phone Rosanne for more information 

0210709267. 

Friday 

ClassicCoffee 

–WeeklyatConnect Marlborough, 

3BeaverRoad. 9am-12pm.Agroup 

of mainly retirees who enjoy connecting 

with others inthe same 

stageoflifebut if youare younger 

or still inthe work force, don’t let 

that stop you! 

Link Boardgames andPuzzles 

–1pm-4pmNativityLounge,Church 

of the Nativity, 76 Alfred Street. A 

time of boardgames andafternoon 

tea. No strangershere, only friends 

wehavenotmet.Goldcoindonation 

isappreciated.Transporttoandfrom 

Link can bearranged ifneeded, 

phone5783909. 

RenwickMenzShed 

–Every Friday 8.30am -2pm.Anglican 

Church Grounds, High Street 

Renwick.Allmalesover18 welcome. 

Come along and see what weare 

about. 

Picton Newcomers 

–Every Friday 5pmatFork&Fable, 

Picton. 

Tunes4Tots 

–every Friday during term time 

9.30am-10.30am. Music, play and 

morningteafor0-6yearolds.Donationof$3perchild/$5perfamily.Na- 

tivity Church,76A Alfred Street.For 

moreinformation contact5783909 

Play andLearn 

–Blenheim Library 9am-12pm 

duringtermtime.Nocost.Care-giver 

ledplay-basedlearningfor children 

under5.Books,toys,games,puzzles 

andactivitiesavailable foruse. 

Saturday 

RedwoodtownMarket 

-8am-12noon, Cleghorn St. Supporting 

Marlborough Food Bank. 

Variety ofstalls. Something for 

everyone. 

TheBlenheimRotaryClubBoot 

Sale Market 

-8am till midday.BlenheimRailway 

StationCar Park. 

Marlborough Artesian Craft 

Market 

-Cnr Market Street &High Street, 

9:00am -2:00pm Stallholders include 

localartisansbothcasualand 

regularattendees as well as visitors 

from around thecountry.Entertainment 

area forkids. 

Blenheim Crop Swap 

–Every 3rdSaturdayofthe month 

except January. Held at Crossroads, 

2pm-4pm.Swapping2.30pmsharp. 

Sharingabundancefromourkitchen 

andgardens, fruit, vegetables,preserves,jams, 

relishes,herbs,recipes, 

eggs, flowers, seedlings, baking. 

Giving generously and mindfully 

taking. For further details phone 

02108198520 

Picton Men’sCommunity Shed 

Garage Sale 

–LastSaturdayofthe month, 9am- 

12pm.Partofthecommunityshed’s 

“RepairShop”. 

Sunday 

MarlboroughFarmerMarket 

-9am-noon. Marlborough A&P 

Showgrounds. Freshproduce from 

your local farmers. Tasty line up of 

fresh and seasonal, gourmet and 

artisan produce and products that 

this region hastooffer. 

Picton Rail andSail 

-Onthe Foreshore-minitrain rides 

and mini yacht hire to sail on our 

pondeverySunday11am-3pm.Only 

20 centsper ride/yacht hire! 


-BrayshawHeritagePark.Exhibition 

open Tues/Thurs/Sundays 11-3pm. 

Cost of entry$10,childrenfree. 

Lego Club 

-Picton Library@ 1-4pm. Marlborough 

Library @10am-4pm, Come 

along each Sunday afternoon to 

buildaLegokit in thelibrary.Each 

weekthereisanassortmentofkitsto 

choosefromtobuildinadesignated 

area.Everyoneiswelcome to have a 

go.Thisfreeactivityisgreat funfor 

thewhole family! 

Blenheim Riverside 

RailwayRunning Day 

Sunday 15 March. Runs alongthe Taylor 

River. DepartsBrayshawStationat 1.15pm 

and3pm forOmaka Station, and1.45pm 

forBeaverStation.The Omakalinetakes 

approx. 1hour return, and the Beaver 

Stationlineisa25-minutereturntrip. 

WorldDay of Prayer 

forNigeria 

Friday 6March,atSalvation Army,Corner 

George &Henry St.Morning teaat10am 

followedbyserviceat10.30am.Alldenominations 

welcome. 

DeathCafe 

Wednesday4th March, 10.30am-11.45am 

in Fairweather’s function room. Lifting 

the taboo and sharing what is on your 

mind andheart aboutdeath anddying in 

asafeand open environment. More info 

at deathcafe.comorcallJosson579 4771. 

Marlborough 

MulticulturalFestival 

2026 

Saturday 7th March, Pollard Park, 11am- 

3pm. Free event. Celebrating 20years 

of unity diversity and belonging. Enjoy 

ethnic foods, traditional dance andmusic 

performances,and explorethe varietyof 

cultures that call Marlboroughhome. 

The 

STOW SALE 

is here! 

Silver Charms $30 (Was $45) 

Gold Charms $85 (Was $99) 

Sale ends 11.03.2026,Onlyavailable on stockinstore,while stocks last 

www.gmwjewellery.co.nz 

ph 03 5779340 

91 Weld St,Redwood Hub 

Redwoodtown

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