Recently added articles from The Nelson Mail:
Art defines community space; Welcome to our world
Oct 29, 2009; ... TAHUNANUI Beach's new barbecue area is almost completed. The sculpture Portal, made from beams of the demolished Awatererail bridge, was put in place yesterday and the entire artwork forthe area is expected to be finished tomorrow. Four artists have been working on the ...
Knocking off Everest one pitch at a time
Oct 29, 2009 ... NELSON Intermediate students are climbing Everest to raise moneyfor a school trip, but they don't even have to leave Nelson to doit. The 30 year 7 students were taking part in a sponsored climbyesterday by joining together to scale the 8838-metre height of MtEverest, each ...
No 'big bang' from reforms
Oct 29, 2009; ... GREY Power is disappointed that the Government's local governmentreforms have not included ratepayer referendums on council spending. Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said the reforms wouldrequire councils to focus on six key areas: infrastructure, wasteservices, hazard and ...
No mercy as police begin drug testing
Oct 29, 2009; ... TESTING TIMES Dealing with drugged drivers: Drugged-drivingtesting will be compulsory from November 1. Drivers first asked todo an impairment test: An eye test. Walk in a straight line andturn. Stand on one leg. Drivers who fail impairment test willundergo a blood test to determine what ...
Maori remains prompt roading directive
Oct 29, 2009; ... THE Office of Treaty Settlements has told the Tasman DistrictCouncil it must either remove the remains of Maori ancestors fromunder a Golden Bay road or put in a new piece of road. The remains of around 70 Maori are lying under a piece of AbelTasman Drive in Wainui Bay, which the ...