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PrimeMinister’squick

question time

By PaulaHulburt

AMarlborough Boys’College

studentseizedthe chance

to take hispolitical concerns

to thetop -stoppingthe Prime

Minister in histrackstodoso.

In Blenheim on Friday,

Prime Minister Christopher

Luxonwas headingtoapublic

meeting at Marlborough

Events Centre when Lucas

Mulitalo asked tospeak to

him.

The Year 12student first

approached the Prime Minister’s

security detail before

getting the go-ahead from

thePM.

He quizzed the country’s

42 nd PrimeMinisterabout his

immigrationpolicies, andthe

pair shared ajoke asLucas

revealed he wasaYoungNew

ZealandFirst member.

Lucas said helaughed off

suggestions heswitch his

politicalparty support.

“Hewas saying things about

immigration that Ididn’t

agree with and when Itried

to talk andargue my point, he

interruptedme, so Ilaughed.

“Hewas actually very nice

in person. His bodyguards

were very kind as well.

“It was great tohave an

opportunity totalk tothe

Prime Minister about immi-

PrimeMinisterChristopherLuxonwastouringtheregionwithKaikòuraMPStuartSmithahead

of apublicmeeting. Photo: Cathie Bell.

gration. He tried toget me

to join young Nats when he

learned that Iwas apart of

youngNZF.”

ThePrime Minister hadearlier

visitedbothMarlborough

Girls’ and Boys’ Colleges as

well as Richmond View.

After speaking with media

inBlenheim’s Seymour

Square, the Prime Minister

was approached bysome

young home schoolers. He

took the time tochat with

them, bending down to their

levelfor aphoto.

Lucas says heappreciates

thetimethe PM took to chat.

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remedy todoctor shortage

By PaulaHulburt

Marlborough will help train

future doctorsinabidtoboost the

number of medicalprofessionals

across theregion.

The region has been named as

aclinical training hub for the

University of Waikato’s new

medical school’sgraduate traininginitiative.

Announcing the news, health

Minister Simeon Brown said

hosting clinical training was a

significant milestoneinbuilding

astrongerworkforce.

“We know that where doctors

trainoften influenceswhere they

practise,” he said.“By embedding

students in regional and rural

communities, we’re creating a

pathwayfor more doctorstostay

and work inthe areas that need

them most.”

Marlborough Primary Health

(MPH)and Nelson Bays Primary

Health Trust(NBPHT) have won

theirbid to each buildaCommunity

Clinical Learning Centre.

The initiative will bring 12

students to Nelson and8toMarlborough

each year, starting in

2029 when the first intake of

students to the Graduate School

of Medicine reachestheir second

year of training.

ChiefExecutive of Marlborough

PrimaryHealthBethTestersaid

she was delighted with the successfulbid.

“There is everything to gain and

nothingtolosefor ourhealthcare

system, whānau and healthcare

usersand widercommunity.

“This isexactly what we need

in Te Tauihu to boost our future

healthcare workforceand ease the

increasing strain on ourexcellent

but pressured hospitals and primary

care clinics.

“We have persistent shortages

of GPs, nurses and nurse practitioners

inTeTauihu, despite the

collective efforts of ourhealthcare

providers and wider community

to attract, support and retain

workers.”

Visiting Blenheim on Friday

PrimeMinisterChristopher Luxon

said homegrown talent was

keytolong-term medicalsupport

forregionalNew Zealand.

“…research suggests that if

they’re sent out here on placement,

they might join the local

rugby clubs, ordance club, or

whatever it is they mightdo, they

make some connections, build

some social connectivity andend

up actually choosing to stay in the

region they’vebeenpostedinto.”

The Prime Minister, who attended

apublic meeting at the

Marlborough Events Centre

alongside Kaikōura MPStuart

Smith, said therewere600 more

doctors inthe healthcare system

and 200 more nurses since the

Government came to power.

“Our challenge ismaking sure

we can get them dispersed out

into the regions …but from

Chief Executive of

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where westarted from, where

we hadmassive shortageseverywhere,

we’re starting tosolve

some of thoseproblems,”hesaid.

The move isamajor step towardsbuildingasustainablelocal

health workforcehere, said Mayor

Nadine Taylor.

“This was agreat team effort

-Marlborough Primary Health

worked in partnershipwithCouncil

and Rangitāne oWairau to

submit aproposal tothe University

ofWaikato to establish a

Community Clinical Learning

Centre and medical education

partnershipinMarlborough.

“This isanexciting, transformational

opportunity and a

major step towards building a

sustainablelocal health workforce

here for the future, helping us to

attract and retain more health

professionals, strengthen regional

healthcare services and create

new pathways for local students

to pursue careersinmedicineand

health closer to home.”

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Food recall

Pams and Market Kitchen sauces

are being recalled due to possibly

damaged glass jars. New Zealand

Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting

Foodstuffs OwnBrands Limitedand

The Warehouse Limited in recalls

of specific batches of Pams brand

Simmer Sauce range and Market

KitchenbrandSweet ’N Sour Cooking

Sauce. VisitNZFS’srecallpagefor upto-dateinformationandphotographs

of theaffected products.

Long term plan

Council is asking for public

reaction to thenextLongTermPlan

2027-2037, with the launch ofa

community priorities survey last

week. People are invited tohave

their say early onwhere Council

should prioritise its work and

spending –considering the key

challenges and opportunities. You

cancompleteananonymous online

survey, which is open now on

Council’sConsultationHub:https://

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To cheers, clapping and the ceremonialcutting

of therainbow ribbon,

Pride Wairau 2026 was officially

opened.

Held indoors for the first time, the

special official opening ceremony,

Radiate, took place atŪkaipō on

Friday.

Oneofthe most lovedtraditionsof

Pride Wairau returned this year, the

ceremonial cutting ofthe rainbow

ribbon, marking the official start of

the festival and inviting the whole

Night’nDay is settoexpandits

South Island presence through

the transition ofseven NPD

convenience retail sites into the

Night’nDay networkovertime,

including the Blenheim site on

thecornerofRedwood Street and

AlabamaRoad.

Founded inDunedin in 1990,

Night’nDay hasgrown into one

of New Zealand’s most recognised

convenience retail brands,

knownfor itsstrongfoodservice

offering, qualityretailexperiences,

and locally operated stores,

while NPD has built asimilarly

strong South Island reputation

through high quality sites, customer-focused

retailing, and

evolving foodserviceofferings.

Both businesses share deep

South Island roots and a

community tostep into the celebrationsahead.

Other events including Hapori -

Whanau andCommunity Day, Voices

Unbound: APride Wairau Creative

Showcase on at theWhitehavenTheatre

on Wednesday 17June, and the

Euphoria:Pride Wairau ClosingParty

on Saturday 20 June. The Rainbow

Rally isalso onSaturday between

11:00am -1:00pmatSeymour Square.

To find out more visit www.pridewairau.co.nz

Night’nDay to expand network

long-standing focus on locally

driven convenience retail. Night

’n Day General Manager Matthew

Lane said the transition

represented astrong strategic

fit between two businesses with

aligned values and complementary

strengths.

“There are alot ofsimilarities

betweenthe twobusinesses. Both

are proudly family-owned, customer-focused,

and built around

strong localoperators.These are

high-quality sites with excellent

fit-outs and standards that complement

the Night ’nDay brand

extremelywell.”

Lane said the transition would

see successful elements from

both businesses carried forward

as thesites evolve over time.

“This isn’t about replacing

MarlboroughMayorNadineTaylorapplaudsasEvanWoodcuts

theofficialopening ribbon forPride Wairau 2026 with co-organiserJesse

NorthatŪkaipōinGrovetwon. Photo: Cathie Bell.

everything overnight. There are

components from both sidesthat

we see real value in continuing.

We’ll retain successful foodservice

concepts customersalready

know andenjoy,while gradually

introducingNight ’n Day’swider

offeringacrossthe network.”

The business says maintaining

strong owner-operator involvement

will remain akey priority

throughout thetransitionprocess.

“Owner-operators are atthe

heartofwhatwedo. Thesestores

will continue to be locally operated,and

we’reexcited aboutthe

opportunitiesthiscreates forboth

existing and future operators.”

NPD CEO Barry Sheridan says

the move strengthens the company’s

abilitytofocus on itscore

missionofdeliveringcompetitive

fuel prices forall motorists.

“Night ‘n Day isastrong

fit, they’re anationwide, family-owned

business with values

that align closely with ours, and

we’reconfident they’ll continue

delivering agreat convenience

offering for customers. This

transition allows NPDtosharpen

our focus on what we do best

-providing Kiwis with quality

fuel at competitivepricesthrough

our growing self-serve network,

while Night ‘n Day brings its

expertiseinconvenience retailing

to theselocations.”

The addition ofthe seven sites

further strengthens Night ’n

Day’s South Island network and

reflectscontinued growth within

NewZealand’s convenienceretail

andfoodservice sector.

Teacher’s Struggle to Sleep

Margaret’s Fitbit tells a

remarkable story giving hope to

thousands with sleep problems.

For 35 years, Margaret

commanded classrooms of

teenagers. The retired high school

teacher who could silence aroom

with a look, the woman who

marked essays until midnight and

still bounded into school by7am.

Energy wasnever herproblem.

“I loved those early mornings,”

sherecalls.“Cupoftea, lessonplans

on thetable.Sleep wassomethingI

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Butat68, good sleep hadbecome

athing of thepast. Like nearly half

of New Zealanders over 50, she

faced nightly battles that left her

exhaustedand frustrated.

“I’d dread the moment the lights

went out,” Margaret explains.

“I’d lie there for hours, tossing

and turning. Even when Idid fall

asleep, I’d wake multiple times. The

mornings were the worst. Ifelt like

Iwas dragging myself to thekettle.”

She found herself avoiding

invitations. Book club felt like too

much effort. Even phone calls with

hergrandchildrenlefther drained.

“You start to withdraw,” she

admits.“Notbecause you don’twant

to see people, but because you don’t

have the energy. That’s not who I

am.”

Research showsthatasweage,our

bodies produce less melatonin, the

hormone that signals sleep.Combined

with increased night time anxiety

and lighter sleep cycles, itcreates a

perfect stormofsleeplessness.

Margaret had tried everything.

Warm milk. Lavender onthe pillow

andvarious othernatural remedies.

“Some would make me drowsy,

but I’d still wake at 2am,” she says.

“Nothing helped me stay asleep.”

Then her daughter mentioned

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“I almost didn’t bother, but she

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She picked upabottle from her

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“What Inoticed immediately was

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The retired teacher now follows

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“Within days, my Fitbit was

showing longer stretches of deep

sleep, the kind where your body

actually repairsitself.”

“I wake up clear-headed now

instead of groggy. It’s like someone

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“When you’re exhausted,

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Illegal haul nets seafood

companybig fineincourt

By PaulaHulburt

An illegal haul ofshellfish has

netted aMarlborough aquaculture

firmalargefine in court.

Waimana Marine Limited,

whichoperatesout of Elaine Bay

in the Pelorus Sound, has been

sentencedafter shifting shellfish

from aparasitecontainment zone.

Thecompany wasfined$24,000

last week at Nelson District

Court, after pleading guilty to

moving nearly 80 tonnes of live,

Green-lipped Musselsand 6,700

individual Pacific oysters.

Afreight company was fined

$15,000 forits partin transporting

theshellfish.

Waimana Marine describe

themselves on their website as

‘leaders in the cultivation and

harvesting of shellfish in New

Zealand.’Their guidingprinciple

is one ofstewardship, and their

core mission revolves around

the responsible care of precious

marine resources, they say.

Gary Orr, MPI director ofinvestigations

and compliance

support, says both companies

are part ofawider investigation

by BiosecurityNew Zealandinto

theillegal movement of shellfish.

“The movementswereinbreach

of Bonamiaostreae controlled-area

notice,inplace to preventthe

transmission and spread ofthe

parasite that killsflat oystersand

hasthe potentialtodecimateour

wild oyster fisheries.

“Our investigation found 14

occasionswhenWaimana Marine

Limited arranged the commercial

movement of green-lipped

mussels totalling 79,976.30 kg

and 6,720 individual pacific

oysters from the Upper South

Contained zone inbreach ofthe

controlled-areanotice.”

Gary says severalofthe movementsweretoBluff,

whichisina

protectedzonebecause of itswild

oyster population.

ABluff-based licenced fish

receiver and wholesaler will be

sentencedlater this monthinthe

Invercargill District Court on

relatedcharges.

“Waimana Marine Limited’s

action wasaseriousbreachofthe

Bonamiaostreae controlled-area

notice –put in placetoprevent the

spread of theunwantedorganism

Bonamiaostreae,”,Garysays.

In October2024, aBiosecurity

New Zealand inspector discovered

Waimana Marine Limited

had been sending consignments

of live,green-lippedmussels and

pacific oysters from the Upper

SouthContained zone to afacility

WaimanaMarineLimitedDirectorSimon Pooley.

Photo: TheGleam FishingChannel/YouTube.

in Bluff.

They were kept alive intanks

for several weeks, and the water

wasdischargedintothe Foveaux

Strait –the home of the Bluff

oyster fishery.

Thedefendant also sent several

consignments of live, greenlipped

mussels toprocessing

factory Ikana New Zealand

LimitedinChristchurch, forlive

export.

Gary says the company’s negligent

actionscould have caused

‘serious harm’tothe Bluff Oyster

industry and New Zealand’s

reputation as an exporter.

“The majority of people who

work in theaquaculture industry

are responsible and dothe right

thing byfollowing all rules and

regulations,”hesays.

“When wefind evidence of

offending,wetakeaction.”

Waimana Marine have been

contactedfor comment.


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Warm hearteddonation

Achance to showcase their hard

work has paid off for volunteer

knitters.OperationCoverUprecently

heldadisplay ofalltheirhand-crafted

donations. TopSouth co-ordinator

Carol Taylor said the group raised

$1000 through araffle and other

donations.Themoneywillgotowards

the cost ofsending the container of

clothesand itemsoverseas.

Localtobesworn in as Judge

Blenheim barrister Bryony Ann

Millar will be sworn inasaJudge

in July. ABarrister Sole, MsMillar

manages adiverse practice which

includes, family, relationship

property and youth advocate work

as well as handling criminal matters.

She was the first woman President

of the Marlborough Branch of the

NZLS and aStandards Committee

member from 2017 to 2020. Judge

Millar will be based atthe Dunedin

DistrictCourt.

Baby stillborn

Police making enquiries into the

discovery ofthe body ofaninfant

on Wairau BarRoadon19May have

determined the baby’s cause of

death. Apost-mortem examination

showed the baby was stillborn.

Police are still urgently appealing

forthe family of theinfanttocome

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any health help and support she

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Agames night for the Museum

By PaulaHulburt

Adecades old museum needs

repairstohelpsafeguard itsfuture.

For more than six decades, The

WaitohiPictonHeritage&Whaling

Museum has been preserving and

sharingstories of theregion’spast.

The historic foreshore building

needs some care, explains Picton

Historical Society Member Beryl

Bowers.

“The planned renewal of the

building is about preserving an

important community asset and

protecting thecollection.”

To help maintain and refresh

this important building for future

generations, the museum isseeking

community support toraise

much-neededfunds.

The fundraising bid gets underway

onWednesday 24 June with

aspecial community evening at

Oxley’sBar.

As the museum has reached the

endofits serviceablelife, committing

to secure Picton’s heritage is

key, Berylsays.

“Ascaretakersofthese artefacts,

we arecommitted to safeguarding

Picton’s heritage for future generations,

including New Zealand’s

whaling heritage, early Māori

European interactions, maritime

history, andthe heritage of Waitohi

Picton.

“The projectwilldeliver awarmer,

more accessible, and weather-tight

museum that cancontinue

TheWaitohi Picton Heritage &Whaling Museum is apopular draw forlocals andvisitors. Photo: File

to welcome visitors and groups

and school groups for generations

to come.”

The scope and final cost will

depend on the extent ofthe work

required andthe fundingavailable.

“Bring your friends, whānau,

andasenseoffun foranenjoyable

evening while supporting agreat

localcause,” shesaid.

There will also beraffles and a

silent auction, featuring generous

donations and prizes from local

businesses supporting themuseum.

Tickets: $40 per person with

$20.00 going directly toPHS and

the remainder helping tocover

eventhireand prizemoney.

To purchase tickets, please contact:info@pictonmuseum.co.nz

Bank deposit details will be

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Themuseumcommittee warmly

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Raw dealfor bridge

club afterbreak in

By PaulaHulburt

Blenheim Bridge Club hasbeen

targetedbythieves just twomonths

after moving into their new club

rooms.

TheAlabama Road premises was

broken into at the beginning of

themonth,withthieves stealing a

specialised card dealingmachine.

Club President Malcolm Mackenzie

says while the theft was

disappointing, members were

determined nottolet it affectthem.

“Thisisadisappointingmoment

forthe club,but we will overcome

thechallenge with ourverystrong

membership of keen localplayers.”

The 120-member Club moved

into therevampedRiverlandsHall

in April. The move has helped

revitalise the organisation, members

say.

“We lost our old rooms when

Clubs ofMarlborough collapsed.

Having apermanent home has

done wonders for morale and we

really appreciate thesupport from

Marlborough District Council in

delivering theold Riverlands Hall

to us,” explains RobinBell.

“Unfortunatelyfor thethieves the

dealing machinewillbeofnovalue

to them,theymusthavethought

the wooden chest inwhich it was

secured hadvaluables within.”

The Club hasmanaged to secure

areplacement dealing machine

and winter lessons are underway

with 20 people currentlylearning.

Anyone interested in learning a

new challenge can register their

interest by emailing marge.scott@

xtra.co.nz

Apolice spokesperson says

officers received areport ofa

burglaryat apremisesonAlabama

Road that is believed to have occurred

between10pmonTuesday

2June, and 10am onWednesday

3June.

Police are making enquiries

and anyone with information on

the incident isurged to contact

105, either online or over the

phone, referencing file number

260604/2488. Informationcan also

be provided anonymouslythrough

CrimeStopperson0800555 111.

PrimeMinisterChristopher Luxongot abirdseyeviewofwhatmight

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hisvisit here last week. Photo: Cathie Bell.

Hoteldevelopers

take PM foratour

Alfred Taylor Developments

chairman ChrisThornleyshowed

the prime minister up through

the former Clubs of Marlborough

building, visiting the Wine and

Food Experience and Oak&Ivy,

before reaching theviewoverthe

building site which will become

theAlfredTaylorHotel.

The 123-room hotel, tobemanaged

by Capstone,isscheduled to

open in December next year.

Managing director Lenny

O’Connell said the Alfred Taylor

Developments team were pleased

to welcome Prime Minister

ChristopherLuxon to TheAlfred

precinct.

He said the visit provided an

opportunitytoshowcasethe vision

behind thewider development.

“Fromthe Taylor Room,discussions

focused on the significant

progress being made and the role

thedevelopment will play in supporting

Marlborough’s growing

tourism, hospitality, accommodation,and

events sectors.”

Membersofthe primeminister’s

team joked that itwould be a

great venue for National Party

conferences.

Lenny O’Connell said projects

of this scale are about more than

buildings.

“They’re about creating infrastructure

that supports regional

growth, attracts visitors, and

strengthens Marlborough’s position

as adestination for both

business andleisure travel.

“We’re proudtobepartofadevelopmenthelping

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Letters

Letters onissues ofcommunity

interest are welcomed. Amaximum

of 150words please.

They must be signed and astreet

address provided toshow good

faith, even when anom de plume is

provided forpublication.

The editor reserves the right to

DOC land concerns

Dear Ed

The Government’s Conservation Reform

Bill is before the select committee

andifpassedintolegislation 60%ofNew

Zealand’s Conservation Estate could be

sold off; the remaining 40% is National

Park andwould be exempt.

With that in mind, all Marlborough

Conservation Estate could potentially

be privatised (sold off) as we possess no

National Parks and as the adage goes,

“Oncelostitislostforever”.

It givesDOC theability to actasareal

estate agenttohockoffthe silverware to

fund Doc’s revenue shortfalls with no

accountability to thepublicrequired.

The Bill puts commercial activity on

Conservation Estate before what have

been thecorevaluesofthe Conservation

Act, that beingConservation, Recreation,

to the editor

abridgeletters or withhold lettersfrom

publication.

Email them tonews@blenheimsun.

co.nz orpresent to our office at 72

High St.

Please note that your name and

street address MUST beprovided

with emails.

Heritage andTangata whenua.

What that means for you and me is

the loss ofusing our public lands if a

concession hasbeengranted.

Whilenoone completely opposescommercialisation

it has tobebalanced and

notatthe expenseofthe public.

This Bill will strip our rights to have a

say inthe management of our Conservation

Estates with decision making put

solely in thehands of theMinister.

As the founding President of FMC

(1932) said, “We must closely guard

the welfare of our National Parks and

Reserves. These should not beregarded

as the property ofthe Minister or the

Government. They belong tothe people

of todayand tomorrow.”

The clock is ticking assubmissions to

theparliamentary select committeeclose

Powercosts complaints

Dear Ed

Recent complaints about the high cost of

electricity, those responsible for this debacle

areRoger Dougalas with hisMiltonFreedman

theories,Jenny ShipleyformerPrime Minister,

Max Bradford, and others. Imight add that

Doug Kidd supportedthe Bill in Parliament.

Before thesetheorists andothersgot involved,

the people ofNZowned more than 90% of

thegeneration, reticulation waslocally owned

PowerBoards, that meanselectricity generation

andreticulationwas ownedbythe consumer.

What we have nowisapercentage is owned

by large companies with executives on fat

salaries and shareholders who expect to be

paid dividends.

How can that be more efficient than the

previous system?

Iquite oftenthink back to timesprior to the

LangeLabourGovernmentwhenentitiessuch

as theelectricity industries were ownedbythe

Stateand costswerekepttoaminimum.

Politiciansdid notnecessarily have auniversity

degree,Keith Holyoake oneofthe best Prime

MinistersNZhas had, left school when he was

about14years of age.

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power use

Strengthening hazard and

climate decision-making

Marlborough District Libraries are giving

locals the opportunity to assess their

power usage with specially curated

Home Energy Audit Toolkits (HEAT).

Community Learning and Engagement

Coordinator Duncan Mackenzie said

the average household inNew Zealand

spends around $2,500 on electricity each

year.

“The HEAT toolkits are designed to help

people assess their usage and identify

places they can make changes, and

ultimately save money,” he said.

“They contain measuring devices that

enable people to see where their power

is being consumed, as well as advice on

how they can reduce their consumption.”

Included in each kit is:

•Athermometer/hygrometer for

measuring air temperature and

moisture levels in different parts of your

home

•Aninfrared thermometer for finding

hot spots or cold spots and identifying

areas of poor insulation or air leaks

•Amoisture meter for measuring the

level of moisture in firewood

HEAT kits areavailabletoborrowfrom

Marlborough Libraries

•Astopwatch for checking your shower flow

rate.

•Apower meter for checking the energy use

and running costs of major appliances like

your fridge or freezer

•Athermometer for measuring water

temperature.

Kits are available from Picton and Blenheim

libraries. Users can borrow them for uptotwo

weeks at atime.

Council’sEnvironment and

Planning Committee has

approved the start of a

Hazard Data Assessment

(HDA) to strengthen how

hazard and climate-related

information is used across

Council decision-making.

The initiative is being

introduced due to increased

legal requirements, statutory

expectations and the need

to provide clear,consistent

information about hazards

across areas including

planning, infrastructure,

emergencymanagement and

property reports, known as

LIMs.

Strategic Planner Jamie

Sigmund says the HDAis

about strengthening the

foundation for how Council

makes decisions. “Weneed

to show we are usingthe

best available information,

applying it consistently,

and clearly communicating

uncertainty,residual risk and

climate impacts.”

Council currently relies on

awide range of hazard

datasets developed over time

for different purposes. Rather

than commissioning new

hazard modelling, the HDA

will focus on cataloguing

existing datasets, assessing

their quality and fitness for

purpose,identifying gaps

and clarifyinghow hazard

information should be applied

in Council decision-making.

“The HDAwill establish a

single baseline of hazard

information, supported by

review processes to ensure

data remains reliable and

transparent over time,” said

Mr Sigmund.

Council will now begin the

assessment, identify data

gaps and share the results.

For information on Council’s

Climate Change Action Plan,

go to: www.marlborough.

govt.nz/environment/climatechange

New citizens welcomed

Twenty-two people from 14 countries

have been welcomed to Marlborough

as new citizens.

At acitizenship ceremonyheld

in Council chambers recently,

people from the USA, Philippines,

Samoa, India, Tonga, Fiji, South

Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom,

Hungary,Colombia, France,China

and Germany became New Zealand

citizens.

Council hosts the Citizenship

Ceremony on behalf of the

Department of Internal Affairs.

Mayor Nadine Taylortold the group

the day was an important milestone

in their new lives as citizens of this

province and country.

“Your decision to apply for citizenship

was no doubtmadeafter very careful

consideration and is acommitment

to your future,” shesaid.“It is not a

rejection of your past butinfuture

your first loyaltywill be to New

Zealand.”

Following the Mayor’sopening

address and the presentation of

certificates, Council’swaiata group

performed for the new citizens and

their friendsand families.

The Department of InternalAffairs,

which processes citizenship

applications,says people from

overseaswho want to become New

Zealand citizens must have lived in

New Zealand for at least the past five

years, or andintend to keep living in

this country.

Once accepted, they enjoy the rights

and freedomsofnative-born New

Zealanders,are entitled to live in the

country indefinitely,travel on aNew

Zealand passport, vote,stand for

parliament or local government, have

full access to education, full economic

and social rights and represent New

Zealand in sports.

Those applying must have sufficient

knowledge of English to manage

in everyday situations and be of

good character which is evaluated

through aseries of declarations.

The Department of Internal Affairs

said the citizenship ceremony was a

rewarding and emotional milestone

that symbolised the long journeyof

building anew life in anew country.

MayorNadine Taylor withMarlborough’s newestcitizens

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Inspire stars shine bright

The next generation ofextraordinary

young Marlburians were celebrated in

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Grantees’Award Ceremony.

Eight new recipients were welcomed

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(rowing),Caleb McAulay(football), Dylan

Mathieson (shooting), Loki Le Grice

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andZac Jenkins(rowing).

The evening, held atthe Marlborough

Event Centre, featured an inspiring

addressfromone of NewZealand’s most

celebrated athletes,DameValerie Adams.

Photos:David James

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Dylan Mathieson has been praised for

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When Ilast shared mypearls of

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proved anotherbig success.

Betweenour incredible volunteers

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raffle tickets, the Rapid Relief

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SuperRugby Update

By Ryan Webb –The Rugby

Opinioneer

Hurricanes vBlues

Abeautiful short pass off

the breakdown sees Jordy

Barrett dot down early to

get the Hurricanes off to

agreat start. An elusive

forward move bythe Blues

pays off as PatrickTuipulotu

scores the first try for the

Blues four minutes later. A

special driving maul move

sees Du’Plessis Kirifi on

the end of some spectacular

work to scorethe Hurricanes

second try. Peyton Spencer

then feedsthe ball throughto

Karl Forbes whodoesanice

flick pass back to Peyton to

score the Blues second try.

Asensational pick and go

scenario off the breakdown

from Xavier Numia for the

Hurricanes sees them lead

Bluesbyfouratthe break.

TheHurricanespickeditup

agearinthe second half and

went on atry scoring spree.

Tries were scored by: Cam

Roiguard, Josh Moreby, Asafo

Aumua, Ereatara Enari,

Kini Naholo for the Hurricanes,

and Eli Oudenryn

scored aconstellation tryfor

theBlues just before full time.

FinalScore 57 -21

Chiefs vCrusaders

The Chiefs got off toan

amazing start as some silky

back play saw Kyren Toumoefalou

run infor his first

of two tries for the night.

Abrilliant kick by Damien

Mackenzie saw Kyren put

it on his toe, then chase it

down and score his second

try ofthe night. Abrilliant

supportplaymovesaw Isaac

Hutchinson on the end of a

spectacularchargebyLalaki

Forketi, and Isaac extended

theleadofthe Chiefs with a

thirdunansweredtry. Aphenomenalpickand

go scenario

saw Samisoni Taukei’aho

pick up theballand scoreyet

another try for the Chiefs.

Some classic team interplay

by the Crusaders saw Chay

Fehaki run down the line

to score the Crusaders first

try. Cortez Ratima finds

Leroy Carter running onto

the ball and Carter scores

the 5th Chiefs try. Tupou

Vaai scores off theend of an

epic team try for the Chiefs,

pretty much puttingthe game

beyond reachand cementing

the Chiefs into afinals spot.

Some lead up work by the

Crusaders saw David Havili

charge over thelinetoscore,

but the Chiefs weren’tdone

as Xavier Roewas thebeneficiary

of agreat pick andgo

scenario scoringthe final nail

in theCrusaders coffin.

FinalScore 49 -12

MVPs : Simon Parker –

Chiefs,and PatrickTuipolotu

–Blues.

This sets up an exciting final

to be played in Wellington

by the number 1team, the

Hurricanes and number 2

team, the Chiefs. Wehave

been treated tosome crazy

moments bythese two

teams, andIpersonally never

thoughtitwould be thesetwo

teams inthe final. We’ve

made it this far inwhat has

been an excellent season,

andweare nowdowntothe

final two.

My pick for the winner is

the Hurricanes asthey have

been hungry for atitle since

2016,but deep down Iknow

the Chiefs will come out

fighting asthey are wanting

their first win since 2013.

This will be an epic conclusion

to what hasbeenagreat

celebrationof30years of this

competition -Icannot wait.

Ryan

Webb

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ABlenheim jeweller and business

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GMW Jewellery is holding its

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Owner Gina Botham isholding

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along-time supporter ofthe charity,

having adopted two cats and one of

herdogsfromthem.

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give generously this year.

“Keep those pet food donations

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It’s asmall drop in the ocean compared

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donation helps.”

To help support Can for aClean,

people canbring theirdonations to the

jewellery store at 91 Weld Street. In

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Independent Tyre

Specialists celebrates

12 yearsoflocal ownership

Independent Tyre Specialists Blenheim is

celebrating12years of localownership,while

also marking more than 65years of serving

theMarlborough community.

Owners Andrew Morton andRobyn Morrisonpurchased

thebusinessin2014, continuing

aproud tradition ofproviding quality tyre

products andservice throughout theregion.

Decadesofexperience

Andrew first joined the company 34 years

ago and worked his way through the ranks

to become manager before purchasing the

business with Robyn. Both areMarlborough

locals with farming backgrounds and understand

the importance ofkeeping vehicles

andmachinery operatingefficiently fortheir

customers.

Over the past three decades, Andrew has

built strong relationships with generations

of returningcustomers andgainedextensive

experience in tyre retail and field service.

Robyn has taken onthe role of salesperson

andadministrator,while Andrew oversees the

workshop alongsidetheir long-standingteam.

LEFT: Trusted locals Andrew and Robyn

Morton head up the dedicated team at

IndependentTyreSpecialistsBlenheim.

Decadesofdedication

Andrew has been passionate about motorcycles

from ayoung age, progressing from

yearsofmotocross andcross-country racing

to adventureand trailridingonhis KTM890

Adventure and KTM 350. With decades of

riding experience,hehas extensiveknowledge

of choosing the right tyres for every style of

riding.Whether it’s acruiser,adventure bike

or race machine, IndependentTyreSpecialists

cansupplythe righttyres andfitthemusing

thelatesttyre-changing equipment.

ENGINEERED

TO EXCEL.

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Congrats on

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92 Middle Renwick Road, Springlands

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CELEBRATING

12 YEARS

in BUSINESS!

Continuedinvestment

Celebrate with ITS!

During their12years of ownership, Andrew

and Robyn have continued toinvest inthe

business, expanding the range of services

available. Along with tyres for cars, trucks,

tractors andcommercialvehicles, Independent

Tyre Specialists also supplies and fits

tyresfor on andoff-road motorcycles, ATVs,

ride-on mowers and other small equipment.

Thebusinessalsooffers tyre vulcanisingand

has recently added its own wheel alignment

service.

With two field service vehicles covering

farms and vineyards across Marlborough,

theteamunderstands that when machineryis

outofaction, gettingcustomers back up and

runningquickly is essential.

To celebrate, special anniversaryoffers

will be availablefromJune17toJune30.

Customersare invitedtocall

in,phone,email,orvisit the

IndependentTyreSpecialists

websitetofind outmore.

After65years in business

and 12years under local

ownership, Independent

Tyre Specialists looks forward

to continuing to serve

Marlboroughfor many years

to come.

LEFTANDABOVE:FieldServiceisanimportantpartoftheITSformula.

RIGHT: Andrew, apassionate motorcyclist with decades of riding

experience hasextensive knowledgeand knowsthe righttyres for

everystyle of bike andridingstyle.

BELOW: ITSBlenheimhas recently addedwheel alignment to it’s list

of convenient services availabletoMarlborough motorists.

Convenience

Their convenient drop-off and same-day

pick-up service is popular with many rural

customers, allowing them to complete their

town errandsbeforeheading home.

As alocally owned and operated business,

Andrew andRobyn areproud of thesupport

they have received from the community

over the years and would like to thank their

loyal customers for helping them reach this

milestone.

LONG-LASTING &DURABLE

100% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED

Join us for special anniversaryoffers!

Only available until June30

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email itsmarlborough@gmail.com | 48a Main Street Blenheim | www.itstyres.co.nz

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Hundreds turn out for

Heritage Festival

Ahunger for history saw hundreds

ofpeople take part inthe

2026 Marlborough Heritage Festival.

More than 600 people took part

in the event last month, learning

more aboutthe storiesthatshaped

Marlborough and Aotearoa as a

whole.

Council’s Museum Coordinator

Sophie Wool says therewas plenty

on offer forpeopletolearn about.

“The festival was agreat opportunity

for usall to show support

forheritageinthe region andlearn

more.”

Rural history was explored in

Blenheim andWardbyDrAnnette

O’Sullivan who presented her

research on woolbale stencils,

branding andwoolshedhistory.

“The Ward Town Hall was the

perfect setting looking across to

the Flaxbourne Heritage Centre

modelled off awoolshed itself,”

Sophie says.

Sheadded that ‘walking through

thepast’ continuedtobeapopular

event with walks and cemetery

toursattractingstrongattendance.

Ruihana Smith explored Māori

historyinthe Havelock area during

‘Ngā Kōrero oMotuweka’, stopping

along the way todiscuss the

importance of places andresources

both in thepastand in thepresent.

Special exhibitions were on

displayfromboatbuildinghistory

at the Waitohi Picton Heritage

and Whaling Museum to apeek

into life in Renwickin1874atthe

RenwickMuseum.

‘Meetthe Archaeologist’ sessions

at the Edwin Fox were also well

attended with asecond session

added.

The Marlborough Museum

textiles team held a

presentation on some of

the history behind their

latest exhibition, ‘The

Bag’,showcasingthe evolution

of this accessory.

‘FromGrave Robbers

to Collaborators’, held

at SmallTownWinery,

looked at thechanging

relationship between

archaeologists and

Rangitāne.

“Monica Tromp

and Amber Aranui

showcased how

they are using new

technologies to learn

more aboutthe taonga

and what itcan tell us

about the ways people

livedinthe past,” Sophie

explained.

Ruihana Smithleads an exploration

of Māori history in the Havelock

areaduringNgāKōrerooMotuweka.

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Better ear health startswiththe rightprofessional

If youhaveconcernsabout your hearing

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recommendationsand

ongoingsupport canhaveasignificant impact

on your hearingand health outcomes.

One ofthe first things toconsider is

whether your provider isappropriately

qualified. Audiologists and audiometrists

should hold arecognised qualification. A

qualified audiologist oraudiometrist has

the training and expertise toaccurately

assess your hearing, identify underlying

concerns, and recommend the most suitable

treatmentoptions whichmay involve

referrals toother medical specialists for

potentiallyserious medicalconditions.

If hearing aids are an appropriate treatment

option, itisimportant to know

whether the clinic is independent ortied

to aparticularmanufacturer. Independent

providers can offer awider range of

hearing aid brands and styles, allowing

recommendations tobebased on what is

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14 -20June 2026

Whiria Te Tangata

Weavingthe people together

Your year to volunteer

National Volunteer Week (NVW) 2026

takes place from 14 to 20 June across

Aotearoa NewZealand. The themefor this

year is “YourYeartoVolunteer –Tōu tauki

te tūao”, chosen to mark the International

Year of the Volunteer 2026. This theme

both recognises current volunteers and

encourages others to startvolunteering.

Volunteering plays avital role inour

community, supporting public services,

preserving theenvironment,and enriching

the lives of individuals—both those who

volunteerand thosewho benefit from their

efforts.

This cultureofgivingtimeand skills has

long been an essentialpartofbeing aKiwi.

As anation, we like to give back.

Why itmatters

Many of our local charities, groups, and

organisations rely onvolunteers tofunction.

Whether it’s helping atafood bank,

mentoring young people, assisting senior

membersofour community, or supporting

people with disabilities,volunteerscan fill

in thegapsthatcan’t always be covered.

Without volunteers, many essential

services would beunder-resourced or

non-existent, especially inMarlborough

whereour smallertowncan lack access to

formal services.

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the

community.

Keeping itgreen

Volunteers in Marlboroughplayapivotal

part in keeping the region looking great.

Volunteers contribute to tree planting,pest

control, beachcleanups, andnativespecies

recovery programs.Beaches such as Whites

Bay, Rarangi, Picton Foreshoreand fishing

spots such asthe Wairau Bar regularly

benefit from communityspiritedvolunteers

of allageswho organise cleanups.

Organisations like the Department of

Conservation (DOC) and Forest &Bird,

andPictonDawnChorusrelyonvolunteer

supporttomaintainwalking tracks,control

invasive species, and educate the public

aboutenvironmental stewardship.

Know matter your area of interest or

expertise, thereisavolunteerroleout there

to suit and Volunteer Marlborough are a

greatplace to start

Working together in

times ofneed

When disaster strikes, our community

hasaproven record of pullingtogether. The

7.8-magnitudeearthquakein2013showed

theimportanceofvolunteers. People played

akey role,helping each otherand checking

on vulnerable neighbours.

From floodsand earthquakestowildfires,

volunteers whostepupinacrisis canmake

alife-saving difference. Volunteer firefighters,

search andrescueteams,and civil

defencevolunteersare crucialtoemergency

response efforts.

These people give uptheir own time

again and again, not only responding in

emergencysituationsbut training forthem

andpreparing.Whenthe storms struck our

region leaving people cut off and forcing

some to evacuate, itwas volunteers who

helped.Itisthankstothese selflesspeople

that help is at hand when we need it most.

Money matters

Economically, the contribution of volunteers

isimmense. Although unpaid, their

work carries substantial value. According

to research, volunteers inNew Zealand

Volunteers were acrucial part of therecentRotaryMammoth Sale.

contribute billions of dollars’ worth of

unpaid labour every year, helping toease

theburdenonpublicfunding.

Volunteering in Marlborough isnot just

important—it is essential. It enhances

community resilience, strengthens environmental

protection, supports vulnerable

populations, promotes social inclusion, and

brings real economic value.

More than that, itreflects the spirit of

collective responsibility and kindness that

characterisesthe best of Kiwi culture.

Make adifference

There are many wonderful organisations

locally that need volunteers including

Hospice Marlborough, Alzheimers Marlborough,

Picton Dawn Chorus andcharity

shopssuchasBlueDoor.

VolunteerMarlborough GeneralManager

MegMartinknows howimportant it is that

people make thebestchoicefor them when

it comestodonatingtheir time.

Key factors to consider include finding

somewherethatfits with your passions and

aligns with your values. This will make

volunteering more fulfillingand enjoyable,

sheexplained.

Lookingfor agroup whereyourexpertise

canbeusedtoits best advantageisagreat

waytofind thebestfit.

Different organisations have different

expectations when it comes tovolunteer

time. Some may require along-term commitment,

whileothersofferflexible,one-off

opportunities.

“Mostofall,gowithyourgut.” Megsaid.

“If anorganisation feels like the right fit

and aligns with your values and interests,

it’s likely agreat place for you tomake an

impact.”

Volunteer Marlborough connects people

with more than 150 incredible community

groups and organisations across the

Marlborough region. Find out how you

can help and how toget started atwww.

volunteermarlborough.org.nz

Thank you to

our volunteers

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14 -20June 2026

Whiria Te Tangata

Weavingthe people together

Thegiftoftime

This country ofours –and especially the

Marlboroughcommunity -has awonderful

culture ofvolunteering and giving back. It

is always reassuring to see that regardless

of what else is goingoninour country, this

cultureremains strong.

Over one million people in New Zealand

volunteereachyearbut thereare stillmany

misunderstandings about volunteering and

allitentails.

Some people like to volunteerfor acertain

amount of time,atthe same time each week.

Andthatsuits some organisationswhich may

askfor aspecific time commitment,ifthey

need to make sure they have theright number

of volunteers, and the right combination of

personalities, to deliver the best service to

theirclients.

Butothersofferveryflexible opportunities,

including one-off volunteering, short-term

volunteering,onlinevolunteeringand more.

The important thing toremember isthat

you should choose arole that suits you and

thetimethatyou have available. Be up front

with organisations and work with them to

make it work foreveryoneconcerned.

Do remember that when organisations

involvevolunteers, recruitmentwhich often

involves an applicationand interviewstage.

Volunteer Marlborough says they do this

to make sure that anyvolunteer is agoodfit

forthe organisation andwillbeamatch for

aspecific role andits requirements.

Butit’salsotomakesurethe volunteergets

as much informationabout theorganisation

as possible andcan make an informed decision

as to whetherit’sagood fit forthemtoo.

There’salsooften aperiodoftrainingbefore

being able tostart in arole fully, not to

mentionany police vettingthatmay need to

be completed.

This can take time, but there are almost

always some volunteer roles that can be

startedquickly,specifically theone-offand

virtualroles,but they’reoften theexception

rather than thenorm.

Canine Friends pet therapy coordinator

MelanieSpencewith Dascha devote time to

visiting schoolsand rest homes.

Photo: File/Paula Hulburt.

FosterHopeCoordinatorLeonieMcLauchlanoverseesboththeWinterPyjamaDrive

andChristmas Gift initiative.

Photo: SueScwhass.

Girl Guide and Ranger Leader Tash

Stewart volunteers tohelp ensure

Blenheim hasanactivemembership.


Christine Collingwood volunteers at Hospice

Marlboroughtohelplookaftermaintenance and

keep thegroundslooking wonderful.


RodieMcCloy, Norm Pointon, andMalcolm Williams puttinginsometimeonthe BBQ.

On behalf of Queen Charlotte College,weextendour sincerethankstoall the

parentsand caregivers whogenerouslygivetheir time to support ourstudents.

Whethercoaching, managing teams, providingtransport,helping at events,or

cheeringfromthe sidelines,yourcommitmentmakes arealdifference.

Your encouragement, dedication,and willingnesstovolunteer create

opportunitiesfor ourstudentstoparticipate,grow, andsucceed in sport,

cultural activities,and many otherevents.

We aretruly grateful foryourongoing supportand thepositiveimpactyou

have on ourschoolcommunity.

Mā te whanaungatanga eora ai te tangatamōake tonu

Whanaungatanga nurtures community andleads to learning that endures

“A Kauritreeneedsacommunity in ordertobe

well –that’swhy they don’tliveinisolation.That’s

whypeopleare meanttoliveasacommunity.”

Donna Kerridge

Alzheimers Marlborough Volunteers are

amuch needed part of our community.

Thank you.

173 WaikawaRoad, Picton,New Zealand |Email: admin@qcc.school.nz

Ph 03 5736558 | www.sites.google.com/qcc.school.nz/web/home

Alzheimers Marlborough |8Wither Rd, Blenheim |Ph577-6172

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From aviation to viticulture: Marlborough

students test-drive future careers

By Kira Carrington

Students at Marlborough’sannual

Future of Work conference have

been able to try out sawing alog,

changing atyre, andclimbinginto

atractor.

They gottouse VR headsets,did

push-up challenges, and piloted

remote-controlled mini diggers

and cranes, between chatting to

businesses and tertiary institutes

abouttheir future.

Previously run bythe now-defunct

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Marlborough, this year’s eventhad

been organised byapartnership

between the Marlborough Chamber

ofCommerce, Marlborough

District Counciland Marlborough

Boys’and Girls’ colleges.

MarlboroughBoys’ Collegeyear

11 student Oscar Duncan was

happy tohave found astall on

entrepreneurship runbythe Business

TrustMarlborough andAngel

InvestorsMarlborough.

He had entrepreneurial aspirations

but was also looking into

accounting andengineering.

“Working with money [and]

workingwithpeople,”hesaid.

Ollie Baker, also year 11, was

interested in thestall forthe New

ZealandAviationAcademy,ashe

likedaeroplanes.

“I set mymind onplanes, but

then Iwas looking atthe ones

Ithought was interesting, like

Ilooked atthe electrician, just

anything similartowhatIwanted

to do,” Olliesaid.

Future of Work projectmanager

Kate Gaines said she wanted the

event toshow the students there

wasnoone correctpathway.

“There are lots ofoptions and

opportunities for them to go into

acareerthatisinteresting to them,

andthere areopportunities here in

Marlborough,”she said.

More than 80 organisations

attended Future of Work, with

more than 1750 students attending

during the day and anestimated

further 500 to 700 during the

afternoonwhānausession.

Stall operators represented a

vast range ofcareer options such

as sport and recreation, sales,

logistics, viticulture, tourism and

animal care.

Jock CameronfromAirbussaid

he wasthere to show youngpeople

the opportunities of acareer in

aircraft maintenance.

“There’s more to an aeroplane

than just apilot,” he said.

Airbus’s stall had proven quite

Youngpeopletry outasaw provided by MarlboroughLines at theannualFutureofWorkconference.

Photo: Kira Carrington.

popular, with 3D headsets and3D

scanners on display.

Jock said ayoung person could

become an Airbus aircraft engineer

throughstudy at theNelsonMarlborough

Institute of Technology

andanapprenticeshipprogramme.

“Because if youdon’t have young

people in your business,you don’t

have afuturebusiness.”

Fulton Hogan also proved popular,

with its remote-controlled

toy digger. Fulton Hogan drain

layer Jade Eden said hewanted

to show young people the various

career branches available atthe

construction company.

The event was supported by

RapidReliefTeam, whichprovided

community and emergency support

from the Plymouth Brethren

ChristianChurch, whoserved1750

sausages and550 burgersaswellas

teaand coffeetoattendees.

Upper south regional manager

PatrickFishersaiditwas allabout

proactively supporting young

people.

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gardening this week

Winter blues: By WallyRichards

Winter is aslow time for many

gardenerswithonlythe most enthusiastic

donning their woollies

andgum boots to ventureforth in

all weather to potter.

On the bright side weare now

close tothe shortest day and

though it will take amonth or two

to appreciate the extending day

light hours, there are still some

nice sunnydaystotakeadvantage

of andget afew gardeningchores

done.

Jobs to do at this time include

sowing seeds for the coming

season,sprayingroses,deciduous

fruit trees, vines and brambles

with potassium permanganate to

clean upfungus diseases lying

dormant.

Potassium permanganate isan

inexpensive product that will

eliminate fungus diseases on

plants, animals and humans

the latter being used for fungus

toenail, athletic foot by soaking

the affected part inasolution

of potassium permanganate and

waterinasuitable bowl.

Pruning ofroses and fruit can

be done any time now and after

pruning ensure that major cuts

such as the removal of branches,

have the fresh cuts sealed.

Agood inexpensive seal is to

mix Wallys Liquid Copper with

petroleum jelly or acrylic paint

and spread over the cuts. Small

cuts can besealed with aspray

of Liquid Copper and Raingard.

Do this to prevent diseases or

rots from entering theplant before

it scars-up in self-protection.

NOTE This is most important,

only do pruningofroses andfruit

trees onasunny day when the

conditions are dry.

In cool damp conditions the

dreaded disease ‘Silver Leaf’

can enter the wounds and kill

the plant.

Weeding isalways part ofgardening,and

weedsremoved at this

time certainlyreduces theamount

of weeding needed later on.

For those that don’t mind using

glyphosate weed killers(Roundup

etc.) make sure you add agood

dose of nitrogen such as dissolved

sulphate of ammonia orurea to

the spray to encourage growth,

so the weeds die.

Raingard will also improve the

results.

For those that don’t want touse

aherbicide then you could use

ammonium sulphamate (Compost

Accelerator) at 200g per litre of

water onasunny day when the

ground is on the dry side.

Ammonium sulphamate compostsweeds

wheretheyare growing

without any harmful effects

to soil life.

On days when theweather does

not permit outdoor gardening

then onecan usethistimetoplan

for the coming season. Seeds of

anyvarieties canbestarted to be

sown indoors for later hardening

off and planting out.

If you like togrow the likes

of carrots, parsnips, onions etc

that need spacing then you can

prepare these forlater sowing.

Using paper towels cut into

strips about 4inches wide, paste

thestripswithwallpaper paste(it

contains afungicide) and space

the seeds at the right distance

apart.

Placetwo seedsneareachother

in case of failures;ifbothgerminate

then you can nip offone.

Place another strip over the

seeds onthe first strip and allow

the paste to dry. Name the strips

to type of seed.Stripscan then be

rolled up and placed inasealed

glass jar and stored inthe fridge

forlater planting out.

Flower plants direct sown such

as lobelia and wildflowers can

be done in asimilar manner but

usingthe likesofawholesheet of

papertowel pasted.

Fine seeds need tobedribbled

across very carefully toget an

even distribution.

Alternativelymix theseedwith

icingsugar to make it easier,and

you will get sweeter flowers.

Place another sheet over the first

to hold seedssecure.

When it comes toplanting, you

just preparethe area andlay your

seed sheets on the ground and

lightly cover with sieved soil or

compost and moisten.

The paper breaks down; the

seeds germinate, with better

spacing. Little things like this

during spare time, saves lots of

time lateron.

Planning your new season gardens

will also assist youlater on.

Draw up scalediagramsofvegetable

and flower gardens, make

alist ofthe plants you wish to

grow, check the room they need,

their heights when mature and

allowing for North (sun), place

theplantsintoyourpaper diagram

gardens.

It’s fun and can allow one to

make maximum use of the areas

to the best advantage.

Sun Weather Today 3-14 Thursday 2-14 Friday 8-15 Saturday 8-18 Sunday 8-15 Monday 5-13

Haveyour sayonproposedspeed limit

changes nearBlenheim.

26-EX-SR-06 SH1 Marlbor

NZ Transport AgencyWakaKotahi is reviewing

the speedlimit on StateHighway1between

Spring Creek to Blenheimand in Riverlands.

Consultation is open

until 5pm Monday27July2026

Have your sayat: nzta.govt.nz/targetedspeed-limit-reviews-sh1-blenheim-area

The Blenheim

Re:CafesARE Englishonly

Youseemveryupset aboutsomeone having

an opinion that differs with yours. Irespect

Rumaki’s righttodoastheywish.AndIreserve

myright to hold an opinion aboutit. I’msorry

this hastriggeredyou so,and Isincerely hope

my opinion hasnot damagedyou toomuch.

Taylor Pass quarry

How does that work inaquality residential

area?Frommycalculationsthatisatruck and

trailerevery 15 minuteseachday.Ithoughtit

wasbad enoughlivinginastreet with adrug

dealer.Gills make himlookgood.

Roundabout rules

Wellit’s happened!Awomansmashedintome

whilemovingroundtheroundaboutminding

my owndriving skills,IcriedIlovedmy carand

Iowned it, why do people not understand

therules?

Sharks

So sad tosee so many shark attacks esp in

Australia. Maybe just leave the sharks alone.

Butmyheart goes outtotheir lovedones.

Taylor Pass trucks

Beauty!Another thirty-odd truck andtrailers

aday thrown in with the plague ofgrape

cartage trucks banging and rattling along

NewRenwick Road.Probablywouldn’tbedo

badifthe road wasuptoscratch to handle it

minushumps andhollows.Justasuggestion,

maybeinstall asewer line before youattend

tothis. Can’twaityeah.

Re:Roundabouts

Roundabouts only work properly ifthere is

equaltraffic flowatall entrypoints, otherwise

the roundabout locksupwhich is thecaseat

theNelsonSt/SH1intersection.

Secondly, stopping before entering roundabouts

isneccessary todetermine where the

oncomingvehicleisheadingduetocompletely

random indicating or lack of it.

txt talk with

Marlborough Lines

Thank you so much for your generous discount toall. Itsurely is

appreciated, especially to us “olds” whoare notsoactive, andjust

wanttokeepwarm.I’msurefamiliesarejustasgrateful.Thanksagain.

American-owned cattle factory

This farmingbusinesshas been approved for

288 hectares inKenepuru. This is cruel, it’ll

be polluting, it’lloffshoreprofits, it’lldestroy

roads, it’s unfair competitionfor NewZealand

farmersand Iexpecteffluentwillbedumped

into thesea.Thisisnot acceptable anditmust

be stopped.

Taylor Pass trucks

It wasreportedinThe SunonJune10th, page

3, that theGills quarryapplicationwouldresult

in up to 32 return trip Truck&Trailerloads a

dayonTaylor pass road.Mystandard 2maths

thinksit be alot less loads. 40000tonsdivided

by 250workdaysdivided by 26.5 tons perunit

load is 6returntrips aday with a4axle truck

&4axle trailerunitorpossiblyless, especially

if Saturday mornings were worked.

Carparkbuilding

Some MDCvehicle driversneedtoslowdown

when drivinginthe carparkbuilding. I’ve had

acouple offrights with their vehicles racing

around ramp corners, only forthemtohave

to slam breaks on becauseI’m there. Drivers,

please be prepared forother cars.

Poor baby

Whywouldthemamaofastillbornbaby leave

it abandoned on theroadside?

Yes there could beareason or help and

sympathy neededforthispersonbutmy heart

goes outtothatbabymore.

Thanks Driver

Our Grandmother’s car was badly damaged

parked on Lakings Road, anote was left on

her windscreen, with the drivers first name,

mobilenumber,andadmittingliabilityin their

work Ute.

We contacted the driver on behalf of our

grandmother and said we would let them

know the cost for the repairs. Sadly, after

multiple phone calls and texts since they’ve

gone missing, leavingour Grandmothervery

distraught.

The Sun

Re:DameLynda text

Youshould be less offendedbyafew swear

wordsand more offendedbyagovernment

that won’t properly support the arts. The

language is notthe real issuehere.

Thank you

Wed 10th June, we went to Bunnings to

purchase afile forour chainsaw.Wetalkedto

alovelygentleman whowas also acustomer.

We couldn’t findone,and he said he probably

had some inhis vehicle. He obviously had

some, came looking for us, couldn’t find us,

but left afile at the helpdesk for us. The girl

on thedeskgaveittousonour wayout.My

husbandwasinthecourtesywheelchair, sowe

were easyto spot.Thank yousoverymuchfor

your kindness, itmeant alot to us.

RonTeKawaExhibition

Wow, what afabulousexhibitionofthisman’s

work.The huge pieces tell wonderful stories

createdinmanybrightand beautifulfabrics,

whichareveryuplifting.Thisexhibitionisexcitingandverydifferent.ItisatTheMarlborough

ArtSociety in High St until21stJune.

Cats

Ilovemostanimals butwedon’t have any. For

some time nowIhavejusttolerated picking

up catpoo from ourlawns andvegie gardens.

But Iwas angrytofind apileonour concrete

patiooutside ourbedroom door this am.This

is apropertyabout halfwaydownonHillcrest

Ave. Please cat owners beresponsible and

keep your furbabiesinatnight.It’snot hard.

Prisoncosts

ACorrections reportrecentlyreleasedinforms

us that theaverage cost of keepinganinmate

in prison is $502/day or alittleover$200,000

peryear. If we were to paysomeone $100,000

peryeartomentorand assistinthe rehabilitation

of thesepeopleevenonaone-on-one

basis, wewould be saving half the cost. But

no, itgets even more cost effective asthe

taxpayer wouldnot be supporting thefamily

left behind,the offenderwould hopefully be

employed and paying tax. Hopefully, they

will not re- offend, and itwill break the

cycle ofabuse, violence, crime, and welfare

dependency. Seemslikeabit of anobrainer

to me butitisapparentlytoo hard andit’sjust

alot easier to lock them up andpay theprice

in more ways than one.


Talk of theweek

Thank youto

Marlborough Lines

Ahugethank youto

MarlboroughLines forthe

excellentcaringservice on

Wednesday 10 June when

ourpower wasscheduled to

be off allday formaintenance

work in Witherlea. Ihave

amedical alarmand they

checkedinwith me afew

timesduringthe day. Ireally

appreciatedit.

Family

Youonlyhavetosit at an

airportdeparture or arrival

lounge to seethe meaningof

family. Happyarrivalsorsad

departures both show family

is special.

Pigeon Poo

Greattosee thebirdpoo has

been cleanedoffalot of the

streetsaroundtown. Much

nicertowalkonnow.

Thank you.

We welcomeyourtexts on

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We reservethe righttopublish at our

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Sunmanagement.

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To thepersonwho says they waited 10-15min

at theroundaboutIwouldjustsay

1/ in 20 yrs Ihave never waited that length

of time so

2/ getmoredriving lessonsor

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ASHTON, Kevin Graham:

On 8June 2026 peacefully at Christchurch

Public Hospital, aged 75 years. Dearly

loved husband of Ady and amuch-loved father

and father-in-law of Melissa and Dan

Hyde (Brisbane) and Nikki and Dave Careford

(Christchurch). An adored Grandad of

Reuben, Hattie and Oscar; Frankie, Drew

and Lenny. Aloved and respected brother

and brother-in-law ofTony (dec), Peter, and

Janice and Chris Pigou. Adearly loved uncle

ofSophie (dec) and Simon; Anna, Ryan

and Matty. Messages toPOBox 9Blenheim

7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz

“Sadly missed.” In accordance with Kevin’s

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SPROZEN, ShirleyVeta:

Passed away at Hospice Marlborough on

Thursday,June 11,2026 aged 74 years. Dearly

lovedpartner of RodLucas.Lovedmother

and mother-in-law ofPaula and Grant

Bowden, Bayden and Leanna Sprozen, and

Rod’s family Donna and Gary Phillips, and

Michael and Aly Lucas. Wewould like to

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035782271

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the

Blenheim Warehouse,open 7days 9am-

6pm. Closed on Public Holidays.

Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr

helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence

Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis

line number phone 0800 refuge or

03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842

846)

Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS

-0800 229 6757.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly,

confidential advice. Mon -Fri 9.30am -

4pm. Phone 5784272.

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours:

Daily 2.30pm -8pm, children under 12

mayvisit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon,4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting

at all times is subject to the discretion of

the nurse in charge of the ward.

Emergency Dentist: Contact Wairau

Hospital 5209999.

Picton:

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579

4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph

573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm.

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph928 4265,

Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

Death notices

BAKER, Ernest Ross (Ross):

Passed away suddenly onWednesday, June

10, 2026, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband

of Judith. Loved father and fatherin-law

to David and Jodie, and Karen and

Andrew. Cherished Grandfather toEmma,

Jessica, Jordon, Hamish, and Daniel. Great

grandfather toLakyn and Jaxon. All messages

tothe Baker family, c/- PO Box 9

Blenheim, 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.

co.nz. Asper Ross’s wishes, aprivate celebration

has alreadytaken place.

LocallyFamilyOwned

FDANZ ph 03 578 2004


EDGAR, BrianElwyn Wayne:

Passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026,

at Bethsaida Retirement Village, aged 93

years. Loved husband of the late Marion.

Cherished father ofShane and Margareta,

Jock, and Bronwyn. Dearly loved grandfather

of Oskar, Felix, James, and Adam, and

great grandfather ofElsie. Special thanks

to all who have given somuch support to

Brian. “You know who you are.” Messages

may be sent to theEdgar family at 78 Woodland

Road, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037.

In lieu of flowers adonation toMarlborough

Hospice Trust would beappreciated

and may be made to a/c 06-0601-0148609-

00 Ref. Edgar. In accordance with Brian’s

wishes aprivate cremationhas been held.

MCLEISH, Ethel Elizabeth

Passed away peacefully at Bethsaida Rest

Home on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, aged 87

years.Dearly lovedwifeofthe late Douglas.

Loved mother and mother-in-law ofRory

and Stephanie, and Euan and Julie. Beloved

grandmother to Isabella, Jacob, Declan,

Georgia, Kieran, and great-grandmother to

Eli and Henry.All messages tothe McLeish

family, c/- PO Box 9Blenheim, 7240. Or

visit www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz. Asper

Ethel’s wishes, aprivate cremation has taken

place.

LocallyFamilyOwned

FDANZ ph 03 578 2004


THOMPSON, RoyVernon:

Passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026,

at Springlands Lifestyle Village, aged 89

years. Lovedhusband of Barbara. Treasured

father of Debbie, andMichael.Muchadored

grandfather ofMitch, and the late Chris;

Adam,Madonna,Daniel, andMichael.Special

thanks to the very special care shown

to Roy from the nursing staff at Springlands

Lifestyle Village. Messages may be sent to

theThompson family at Villa 1, Springlands

Lifestyle Village, 5 Battys Road, Springlands,

Blenheim 7201. Aservice for Roy

will be held at Sowman’s Mayfield Chapel,

cnrHutchison andParkerStreets, at 2.00pm,

on Friday,June 19. Theservice will be livestreamed

and details maybeviewedat: www.

sowmans.co.nz/upcoming-funerals

Allyourcommunity news

nowalsoonthe

Blenheim Sun Facebook page

COLLIER, Edward Bede [Ted]:

Passed away peacefully at Wairau Hospital,

Blenheim on Tuesday 9th June 2026, aged

81 years. Companion and flat mate for 20

yearstoDon. Memorabletravels hadtogether.

Father ofRex. Father-in-law of Nicola.

Grandfather of Levi and Shannon. Great

grandfather ofCharlotte and Ashleigh. Any

messages for the family may besent toC/-

CollierFamily,POBox 110, Blenheim 7240

or made via www.sowmans.co.nz In keeping

with Edward’s wishes, aprivate cremationhas

been held.

FRASER, Roderick Malcolm (Rod):

Passed away peacefully at Ashwood Park

Rest Home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026,

aged86years. Dearly lovedhusband of Margaret.

Loved father ofFelicity,Andrew, and

Hamish. Special Grandpa of Isabella.“Gone

but never forgotten. Forever with his Lord

and Saviour.” Aspecial thank you to Dr.

Jo Muir and all the wonderful staff atAshwood

Park.All messages tothe Fraser family,

c/- PO Box 9,Blenheim 7240 or www.

cloudybayfunerals.co.nz. A celebration of

Rod’s life will be held at the Harvest Life

Church, 22B Nelson Street, Blenheim, on

Friday, June 19, 2026, at 2pm. The service

will be live-streamed and can be viewed on

the Cloudy BayFunerals website.

LocallyFamilyOwned

FDANZ ph 03 578 2004


JACKSON Gaye Heather

Passed away unexpectedly overnight

Wednesday 4June 2026. Dearly loved wife

of Phil, and very precious daughter of Jim

and Cherie Lochead. Much loved sister to

David and Rochelle and Peter and Mariska.

Loved mum of Arron and Ben and grandchildren

Brooklyn, Iniyah,and Ezra. Loved

Gaye Gaye to her nieces and nephews and

very best friendofniece Guilietta.

MUNN, Betty Rosa:

Died peacefully in Blenheim on 11th June

2026, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of

the late Bill. Loved mother ofChris and

Ross, andmother-in-law of Andrea andVictoria.

Much loved Nana ofMatthew, James,

Nathan,Georgia,Emily,and William. Amemorial

service tocelebrate Betty’s life will

be held shortly –date tobeadvised.

Communitynotices

Havelock Lions Shortest

Day Market

Havelock Town Hall 20th June, 9am

-1pm. Variety of stalls including a

knife and tool sharpening service

and IT assistance.

Shareyour

communityevents!

Community Noticeboardis

fornon-profit organisations!

For $10.00 +GST you can publish up to 25 words.

EXCLUDES: AGMS, sporting notices or special

meetings.All notices must be pre-paid. Call into

our office at 72 High St.

The Blenheim

In Memoriam

EDGAR, Marion Levens:

21.04.35 -16.06.22

To theworld,you were amother. To me,you

were theworld.Imissyou everysingleday.

And hey mum, if dad hasn’t turned upyet,

he’s on hisway.

Bronny.

Wanted

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

amount top prices paid. Pennylane Records

430Colombo Street,SydenhamringDave021

222 6144, 7days.

Auction

CLEARAnCE AUCTIon

169B Middle Renwick Road, Blenheim (down

driveway, behind petrol station). 11am Saturday

20th June. (viewing from 9am) -please

park on road.Antique woodworkerstools,old

books, collection of bottles, collectibles etc

Photos/Info; www.jwauctions.co.nz

John Walker -Auctioneer 027 443 2525

Public Notices

MARLBoRoUGHHUnTInG &FISHInG

Come down to Marlborough Hunting

and Fishing for all your outdoor needs.

46 Main Street,Blenheimph03579 1600

SATURdAy 20th,8am-2pm.

SUndAy 21st 10am-2pm

41 GRovE Rd, ex Dominator

Sundry household goods, tables &

chairs,table lamps, fridge freezer,

upright freezer, beds &bedding,

sewing table &accessories, outdoor

table &chairs, BBQ, large

garden urn, house plants, pots,

bicycles,antique garden tools.

ESTATE BUSTERS

Chestfreezer,beerfridge, chairs,

coffee tables,white storagecupboard,

dressing table, tallboy, lots

of linen, 4woollen blankets, craft

items. Royaltybooks,pots&pans

plus kitchen items. Silver, china

and crystal. Records. Gardening

itemsplusmuchmore. some free

items. De Castro Drive, Saturday

20th,signs out8am.

Book your spacenow in

our next (by5pm Monday)

Garage Sale Column!

Phone5777868

The Blenheim

what’s on in sunny Marlborough


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Community, ConneCtion and Children

Monday

Care andShare craftsession

–Nativity Church inconjunction with Green Prescription.

Every second Monday, 9:30-11:30 am. For

anyone who loves doing crafts, aplace to create,

chat with like-minded creatives, share ideas, learn

newcraftingskillsand make friends. Formoredetails

contactNativityoffice578 3909orGreenPrescription

at thePHO.Freeevent.

Rotary ClubsinBlenheim

-Monday &Tuesday evenings at 5.30pm. Rotaryisa

world-wide serviceclubfor menand women, doing

great things in your community. Forfurther details

phone Kevinon0211738 784.

RenwickMuseumand Watson Memorial Library

-HighStreet, Renwick.Open daily10.00am –4.00pm.

Freeadmission.Volunteerspresent Monday 10.00am

–2.00pmtoassistwithany research or information.

Contact DavidPh: 022106 3685.

RenwickLions Club

–Meet second Monday every month at the Woodbourne

Tavern, back bar, at 6pm. Come and join us

tosee what it’s allabout.Phone Annie0211537094for

moredetails.

Tuesday

Friendship Club Marlborough

-Semi Retired or Retired. Meet 4th Tuesday of the

month10amatSt Mary’s ParishCentre,MaxwellRoad.

Speakers,outings allinFriendship, Fellowship &Fun.

Les McKay5778207 or 021463922

Cancer SocietyMarlborough:

Breast Cancer Support Group -Peer support and

connection in asafewelcoming space. Everysecond

TuesdayoftheMonth7pm-8pmattheCancerSociety

Rooms, 76 AMaxwell Road,Blenheim.


Blue Brothers –Men’s exercise andcomradery -FREE

exercise and peer support -Every Tuesday -10 am

Stadium 2000,KinrossStreet, Blenheim.

Lions Club of Havelock

-Providing community service in the Pelorus area.

Meeting every 3rd Tuesday, atHavelock Hotel.

Inquiries to IanCameron phone574 2558.

Marlborough Museum

-Brayshaw Heritage, open Tues/Thurs/Sundays 11-

3pm.Costofentry $10, children free.

Marlborough BereavementGroup

-meets2ndTuesday of everymonth (exceptJanuary)

from 10.30amtil noon in theSavvy Barofthe Scenic

Hotel in Alfred Street for acuppa and achat (buy

your own beverage). Phone 0274389024 for more

information.

RenwickMenzShed

–Every Tuesday 8.30am -2pm. Anglican Church

Grounds, High Street Renwick. All males over 18

welcome. Comealong andsee what we areabout.

Cheeky Monkeys

-Marlborough Library. Join oneofoursessionsoffun

andcreativityforchildrenunderfiveyearsold.Session

1,10am to10.45am or Session 2,11am to11.45am.

Sessions include stories, songs andsimplefun craft.

No need to register,justcomealong.

Artand Craft

–Picton Library. Every Tuesday during school term.

3.30pm-4.30pm. After school arts and crafts. Bring

clothingsuitablefor messyplay.

Wednesday

Blenheim Probus

–First Wednesday ofthe month, 10am Lansdowne

Hub.Forretiredorsemiretireeslookingforfun,friendshipand

fellowship. Ph Anne 5787046or0211156828.

Lions’ Club of Blenheim

-Liketoknowmoreabout theLion’sClub? Meet on

the1stand 3rdWednesday of themonth. For more

detailsContact Delphine Lee029 9425004.

Genealogy Drop–in

–withthe Blenheim Family HistoryGroup.Marlborough

Library Wednesday afternoons 1pm-3pm. No

appointmentsneeded.

DigitalDrop-in

–EveryWednesday10am-12pmMarlboroughLibrary.

Bring your device and staff will be happy tohelp

youwithquestions youmay have aboutusing your

smartphoneorother device.

Picton Men’sCommunity Shed

–Every Wednesday8.30am-2.30pm.2Market Street,

Picton. Come along for acuppa and achat or get

involvedinour local“Repair Shop”.

FieroCodeClubPicton

–EveryWednesday 3.30pm-4.30pm, Picton Library.

Here’s your chance tobuild awesome games and

websites as you learn coding in asupportive, fun

environment. Noregistration needed, just come

along on theday.

Te Whanau HouGrovetown Lagoon

–Plant, weed, mulch. 9.30am-11.30am. Phone

Rosannefor more information0210709267.

DeathCafe

–First Wednesdayofthe month, Fairweathers functionroom,alternatingbetweenmorningandevening

meetings.NextmeetingApril1st7pm-8.15pm.Lifting

the taboo: sharewhatisonyourmindabout death

anddying in asafeand open environment. Formore

informationsee deathcafe.comorphJoss5794771.

Thursday

OlderPersons Seminar

–Held onthe 4th Thursday ofeach month, 10am-

1pm, St Christopher’sAnglicanChurch. Aseminar for

peopleages65+, withaguestspeaker, entertainment

and light-hearted fun. Morning tea and lunch

providedfor $6.

Manwithapan

-Seniors Social Club formen -Everysecond Thursday

of the month, 11am-1pm at Connect Church Hall.

Hosted by Age Concern Marlborough. Come along

foracoffeeandachatwhilstpreparinghealthymeals,

cakesandpuddings.Learnnewcookingskillsandtake

your meal home or eatthere.All free.


Women partners of menlivingwithcancerSupport

Group -Coffee and connecting. Peer support for

women partners ofmen living with cancer. Every

thirdThursdayoftheMonth1:30pm-3:00pm.Cancer

Society Rooms, 76AMaxwell Road,Blenheim.

Company Café

–PictonLibrary10.30amThursdays.Popinandspend

awhile with uschatting, chilling and relaxing. Tea,

coffeeand snackprovided. Everybodywelcome.

Marlborough Museum

-Brayshaw Heritage. Exhibition open Tues/Thurs/

Sundays11-3pm. Cost of entry$10,childrenfree.

Forest andBirdMonthly Talk

-ThirdThursdayofthe month. 7pmBlenheimSchool

Hall. Comeandlearnfromexpertspeakers.Goldcoin

entry. Open to everyone.

FieroCodeClubBlenheim

–Every Thursday 3.30pm-4.30pm, Marlborough

Library. Here’s your chance to buildawesome games

and websites as you learn coding in asupportive,

funenvironment. No registration needed,justcome

along on theday.

Te Whanau HouGrovetown Lagoon

–Plant,weed,mulch.1.30pm-3pm. PhoneRosanne

formoreinformation 0210709267.

Friday

ClassicCoffee

–Weekly atConnect Marlborough, 3Beaver Road.

9am-12pm. Agroup of mainly retirees who enjoy

connecting with others in thesamestage of life but

ifyou areyounger or stillinthe work force, don’tlet

that stop you!

Link Boardgames andPuzzles

–1pm-4pm Nativity Lounge,Churchofthe Nativity,

76 AlfredStreet.Atimeofboardgamesandafternoon

tea. No strangershere, only friendswehavenot met.

Gold coin donationisappreciated. Transporttoand

fromLink canbearrangedifneeded,phone5783909.

RenwickMenzShed

–Every Friday 8.30am -2pm. Anglican Church

Grounds, High Street Renwick. All males over 18

welcome. Come alongand seewhatweare about.

Picton Newcomers

–Every Friday 5pmatFork&Fable,Picton.

Play andLearn

–BlenheimLibrary 9am-12pm during term time.No

cost.Care-giverled play-based learning forchildren

under 5. Books, toys, games, puzzles and activities

available foruse.

Saturday

RedwoodtownMarket

-8am-12noon,CleghornSt.SupportingMarlborough

Food Bank.Variety of stalls.Something foreveryone.

TheBlenheimRotaryClubBootSaleMarket

-8am till midday.BlenheimRailway StationCar Park.

Marlborough Artesian CraftMarket

-Cnr Market Street &High Street, 9:00am -2:00pm

Stallholders include local artisans both casual and

regularattendees as well as visitors from around the

country. Entertainment area forkids.

Blenheim Crop Swap

–Every 3rd Saturday ofthe month except January.

Held at Crossroads, 2pm-4pm. Swapping 2.30pm

sharp. Sharing abundance from our kitchen and

gardens, fruit, vegetables, preserves, jams, relishes,

herbs,recipes,eggs,flowers,seedlings,baking.Giving

generously andmindfully taking.For furtherdetails

phone02108198520

Picton Men’sCommunity Shed Garage Sale

–LastSaturdayofthe month, 9am-12pm.Partofthe

communityshed’s“Repair Shop”.

Sunday

Marlborough Farmer Market

-9am-noon. MarlboroughA&P Showgrounds. Fresh

produce from your local farmers. Tasty line up of

freshandseasonal,gourmetandartisanproduceand

products that this region hastooffer.

Picton Rail andSail

-OntheForeshore-minitrainridesandminiyachthire

to sail on ourpondevery Sunday 11am-3pm.Only20

centsper ride/yacht hire!

Marlborough Museum

-BrayshawHeritagePark.ExhibitionopenTues/Thurs/

Sundays11-3pm. Cost of entry$10,childrenfree.

Lego Club

-Picton Library@ 1-4pm. Marlborough Library

@10am-4pm, Come along each Sunday afternoon

to buildaLegokit in thelibrary.Eachweekthere is

an assortment of kits to choose from to build ina

designated area.Everyoneiswelcome to have ago.

This free activity is greatfun forthe wholefamily!

ForrestWines Cosy Sunday Sessions

–EverySundaythroughuntilEaster,1pm-4pm.Forrest

EstateWinery,BlicksRoad,Renwick.Freeentrytohear

stunning live music from localentertainers. Families,

kids,and dogs on lead allwelcome.

Havelock Lions

Shortest DayMarket

Saturday 20th June, 9am-1pm. Havelock

Town Hall,Havelock. Free entryto

themarketwithstallholdersfromPelorusandBlenheimprovidingavarietyof

goodsranging from Bric-a-brac, crafts,

plants,books,preserves,knife andtool

sharpening service, IT assistance and

more.Proceedsgotowardssponsoring

PelorusyouthtoattendKiwiRanchand

Outward Bound.

MessyChurch

Sunday 21st June, StChristophers

Church Hall, Blenheim. Afun and

creative way for people ofall ages to

explore faith together. Crafts, games,

music, andashortcelebration will be

followed by ashared meal. Arelaxed

spacefor allyourfamilyand friends.

Healthy Heart Support

HeldattheMarlboroughLibraryonthe

3rdTuesday ofthemonth,10am-12pm.

Providingsupporttothosewithcardiovascular

disease. Formoreinformation

contactGaryon021 0431152.

Forest &BirdMonthly

Talk

Corey Hebbard, Rangitāne CEO. 7pm

Thursday 18th June,BlenheimSchool

Hall.CoreywillbediscussingRangitāne

environmental indicatives. Gold coin

donation, allwelcome.

NOT TOBE

MISSED!

An internationally acclaimed

Russian concert pianist with

an extraordinary repertoire.

Thursday 18 June 2026, 7:30pm

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NEED HELP WITH

AGOVERNMENT

AGENCY?

Stuart Smith MP

Kaikōura Electorate

If you’re dealing with agovernment agency, orjust aren’t

sure where to turn, my electorate office and Iare here

to help.

Whether it’s issues with ACC, Immigration

New Zealand, Kāinga Ora, MSD, or other government

services, wecan make enquiries on your behalf and

help point you in the right direction.

Amberley Office

103A Carters Road, Amberley •03314 7441

Blenheim Office

22 Scott Street, Blenheim •03579 3204

stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz

stuartsmith.national

Authorised byStuart Smith, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

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