The Nelson Mail back issues from July 2008:
Tax rise to drain drinkers' wallets
Jul 01, 2008; ... Petrol, rates, food - all these price rises could turn a man todrink but now that's going up as well. The Government's excise tax on alcohol is raised annually by thesame amount as the consumer price index. The increase comes coupled with price changes from ...
NBS defying market gloom
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Nelson Building Society is bucking the trend of gloomyfinancial results, posting a record profit for the second year in arow. Its before-tax profit grew 77.7 percent to $1.4 million in theyear to March 31. Borrowing was one of the biggest growth areas,recording a 7.3 percent ...
Mapua report delayed
Jul 01, 2008 ... A report into the clean-up of the toxic site at Mapua will not bereleased until the end of next month. The Parliamentary Commissionerfor the Environment is investigating whether the clean-up of theformer Fruitgrowers' Chemical Company property has affected theenvironment and whether ...
Police roundup
Jul 01, 2008 ... Drugs charges were laid against a 40-year-old Nelson man afterpolice searched his Tasman St house at 10.30am yesterday. SeniorConstable Phil Wylie, of Nelson, said the man was charged withcultivating cannabis and possessing cannabis. A Nile St resident arrived home at 7pm ...
Air Nelson pulls two planes out
Jul 01, 2008; ... Escalating fuel prices, which have forced up the cost of airtravel, and a drop in people's spending power are behind a decisionto withdraw two aircraft from Air Nelson's national schedule,general manager John Hambleton says. He said the decision was based on monitoring of forward ...
Koata Krafts shop to close
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Ngati Koata Trust intends to close its Koata Krafts storebecause it is losing money through Nelson's quieter tourism months. The store's two part-time staff will lose their jobs when thebusiness, housed in Trafalgar St near Nelson's I-Site visitorcentre, closes in the next two ...
Eyes pop at official on a bike
Jul 01, 2008; ... An Atawhai resident watched in disbelief as a Nelson City Councilstaff member left her home on a bicycle after carrying out aresource consent inspection. "I stood there with my mouth open like an ape," Nanette Thompsonsaid. The senior council planner inspected Mrs ...
Second flight worth remembering
Jul 01, 2008; ... For seven-year-old Chrystiana Wright, yesterday's helicopter ridewas less dramatic but more exciting than her first rescue helicoptertrip, as a premature baby. The Nayland Primary School pupil won first place in the annualSummit Rescue Helicopter colouring competition and was ...
Area school hails fund u-turn
Jul 01, 2008 ... Collingwood Area School principal John Garner has welcomed a u-turn on the funding of a biennial national sports tournament forarea schools. Sports Minister Clayton Cosgrove said government agency Sport andRecreation New Zealand would continue to provide funding for ...
Nordic fare features at fundraiser
Jul 01, 2008; ... Christmas and Sweden are both a long way away but they will becelebrated together next weekend, with the Nelson Region Hospicebenefiting. The hospice is throwing its Midwinter Christmas bash at Trailwaysmotor lodge next Saturday and has decided to go with a Swedish theme- ...
Stargazers flock to observatory
Jul 01, 2008 ... Plenty of interest in the active night sky has been keepingvolunteers at Nelson's new observatory busy. The $65,000 Cawthron Atkinson Observatory at Clifton TerraceSchool opened in April, replacing the observatory on Princes Drive,which had a corroded, leaking dome that was ...
Boxing on with development
Jul 01, 2008; ... So. Sometime in the next month or two, work will start on a $70million development housing a dozen or more "big boxes" on theformer Honda site. Cue outrage from the anti-capitalists. Cuedespair from the sleepy hollow-ites alarmed at change. Cue slogansand spleen-venting from the ...
Fuel prices will deal to yards
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, Re the correspondence on there being no need for aperforming arts centre, zoo, art galleries etc - no problem. The way petrol prices are rocketing, we'll all be chewing straws,walking ...
Call to paint council building
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, The Nelson City Council is upgrading its work-space/building. A good place to start would be on the outside to paint thephallic symbol that greets visitors to Nelson ....
Return to paper bags urged
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, We have plastic rubbish bags. They are very practical, butare so harmful to the environment. Please write to Nelson MP NickSmith asking to have paper ones again. If you care for ...
New farming leader
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, You and I know that retiring Federated Farmers presidentPedersen is not being replaced by newly appointed CEO English. Butit was clever to have it embedded in your editorial of June 28 as anexample of ...
Photo out of date
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, It was disappointing to see a front-page photograph(Saturday, June 28) of parts of our city around the old Honda sitethat was obviously years out of date. The area to the top of thephotograph shown as bare earth is now covered in houses. As your ...
Time of the essence
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, I was very impressed with the letter by Bob Linnell ("Blameon parenting'', Mailbox, June 27). Having spent 32 years in the field ...
First-rate acting makes satisfying night of theatre
Jul 02, 2008; ... The Dumb Waiter, a Stage Craft Co-op presentation by HaroldPinter, directed by Doug Nottage; and Missing Miss Christie, by GraeBurton and Rose McTaggart, Independent Theatre and Arts Centre,Church Lane. Reviewed by Arch Barclay. -------------------- Intimatetheatre, with an audience ...
Nelson hospital patients happiest in NZ: poll
Jul 02, 2008 ... Nelson patients have given their health board a top rating forpatient satisfaction for the third year running in a nationalsurvey. The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has consistentlyachieved high ratings for all facets of care measured in the survey,released by the ...
Call for haven for at-risk youth
Jul 02, 2008; ... Young people living in Nelson desperately need emergency housing,say community organisations aiming to address the problem of at-risk or violent youths with nowhere to go. Community groups from the Nelson region yesterday met at a forumon youth issues organised by the Te Rito ...
Nelson gets green tick
Jul 02, 2008 ... Nelson is enhancing its reputation as a city with green-mindedresidents, after being named New Zealand's fifth Transition Town. Transition Nelson steering group member Ted Howard said beinggranted official Transition Town status was a "great endorsement"for the city ....
Journalism trainees sought
Jul 02, 2008 ... Wanted: New Zealand's brightest budding journalists. Fairfax Media is again seeking the country's young journalismprospects for its journalism intern scheme. Under the scheme, the interns train at five leading journalismschools, then join publications or websites of their ...
Low-key opening for Bunnings' Nelson store
Jul 02, 2008 ... Bunnings Warehouse opened its doors to the public for the firsttime in Nelson yesterday morning. Manager Ben Homan said opening day had gone really well,considering the opening had not been advertised. The only indication it was open was a sign at the front of thenew store ...
Radio call claims skinheads plan attacks on immigrants
Jul 02, 2008; ... Nelson police are monitoring white supremacists in Nelson after aman claiming to be from the region told radio listeners thatskinheads were fed up with immigrants and were planning to "sortthem out". Detective Darrel Adlam, of Nelson CIB, said a man claiming to befrom Nelson ...
Highway `safer and quicker' than cycleway
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, R Wakelin (Mailbox, June 26) wonders why cyclists are notusing the Atawhai so-called cycleway. First, the Minister ofTransport informs me that this is legally not a cycleway, but ashared pathway where pedestrians have right of way. And clearly it has been designed for ...
Headingly Centre
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, It is a shame that a few vocal people, and you must wonderwhat their agenda is, can complain about the money that was to go toGrace Church. I wonder if these same people will be so vocal when/if thecouncil has to front up with even more money to go to anotherproject to give ...
Headingly Centre
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, It is obvious that the Grace Church can get plenty of moneyfrom its members without council help. I congratulate the church forthis decision. It is a relief for ratepayers. Unfortunately, there are others in the ...
Headingly centre
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, There is a sad irony in the fact that the unelected GraceChurch wisely listened to public opposition to $750,000 in ratepayerfinance for its Headingly Centre while the elected Tasman DistrictCouncil did not. Coincidentally, the TDC magazine dropped through the ...
Headingly Centre
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, The arrogance of Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne beggarsbelief. He is quoted in Thursday's Nelson Mail as saying "If it wasleft to the Tasman District Council and not the church, those thathave been complaining would not have won the day'' (June 26). Well, tough bikkies, Mr ...
Political polls
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, I would appreciate your reply to a question about the misuseof statistics. It is common in the media to interpret small changes in pollresults as real, when they are just chance variations between smallsamples. For example, a report on page 2, Saturday, June 21, is ...
1080 response noted
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sir, I think it is absolutely wrong that 1080 helicoptered dropsare carried out over streams and water catchments. However, a set ofdouble standards applies when it comes to someone mailing anenvelope purported to contain 1080 powder to Pastoral House, wherethe Ministry of Agriculture's ...
Keeping a closer eye on resthomes
Jul 01, 2008 ... The case of an elderly woman discovered in an Auckland resthomewith her mouth taped shut is a shocking reminder of the criticalneed to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable in our community.Hopefully, the incident is as isolated as it is extreme - althoughthere are enough other ...
Drinking driver sentenced
Jul 01, 2008 ... A Hope man who was caught drink-driving twice within a period ofsix weeks has been sentenced to six months' community detention. Duane Marcus Iremonger, 25, was sentenced on two charges ofdriving with excess breath alcohol when he appeared in the NelsonDistrict Court yesterday ....
Man jailed for helping to set up growing room
Jul 01, 2008 ... A Nelson man who helped to install an indoor cannabis-growingoperation so his children could be provided for has been sent tojail. Benjamin Robert Roche, 27, appeared in the Nelson District Courtyesterday, having admitted charges of cultivating cannabis andbreaching community ...
Councils confident parking covered
Jul 01, 2008 ... The Nelson region's two councils don't believe they will becaught out by a legality that has forced the Christchurch CityCouncil to reimburse $80,000 of tickets. They were issued to motorists who parked in places where therewere no signs advising them it was illegal. Nelson ...
Brits' ball aids two charities by more than $6000
Jul 01, 2008; ... A idea that came about after a few "too many" drinks has hadmajor pay-offs for two quite different Nelson charities. Last Saturday, a group of expatriate Brits threw a charityfundraiser ball at the Playhouse Theatre and Cafe and managed toraise more than $6000, which will be split ...
Butter takes the biscuit at home and away
Jul 01, 2008; ... A Wakefield couple are taking the buttery taste of Kiwishortbread to the Chinese. Naomi Mitchell reports. -------------------- Whether it is served with tea or eaten alone, shortbread is afantastic way to savour the taste of Kiwi butter. Wakefield couple David and Rita Bell ...
A guide to the perfect fit
Jul 01, 2008; ... I never knew that finding the perfect bra could be such atechnical subject. That was, until I began to research the subjectand discovered that my knowledge about the humble brassiere wasrather basic. This, I now see, is clearly reflected in my ownsomewhat substandard collection ....
Contrasting styles well displayed in zany show
Jul 01, 2008; ... Stacey Knott reports on the Fashion at Phat winter styles show,at the Phat Club in Nelson on Saturday night. -------------------- Sultry '50s pin-up girls and break- dancing male modelsepitomised the zany atmosphere of the Phat Fashion Show on Saturdaynight, where five very ...
Nutritionist takes home fresh messages
Jul 01, 2008 ... A German nutritionist who has spent the past eight months gettinghands- on experience in Nelson says she will remember the region forits ripe avocados, fresh fruit and vegetables and "completedarkness". Twenty-seven-year-old Yvonne Riede has been completing aninternship with ...
Feelings of freshness for all moods and occasions
Jul 01, 2008 ... Dove is launching a new fragrance-driven range of products calledGo Fresh. The line, which includes shampoo, conditioners, beauty bars anddeodorants, has been designed to "energise, refresh and cool thebody". It contains scents such as crisp cucumber, green tea,sparkling ...
The places to find quality wine online
Jul 01, 2008; ... I know there are some great wine retailers in this region, andthey are perfect for people who don't quite have confidence in theirwine knowledge and want advice when they are selecting their wines.However, for those with a bit of confidence or those who are simplyprepared to take a risk, ...
Fundraiser with a fashion focus
Jul 01, 2008 ... Functional fashion was the focus of a fundraising event held inNelson last week. Celebrate your Shape was presented by wardrobe planner andstylist Penny Short at the Annesbrook Community Church on Wednesday. The event was held to raise funds to send Nelson woman RebekahSmith ...
Midwinter Christmas feasting
Jul 01, 2008 ... Nelsonians will be able to celebrate a midwinter Christmas andhelp a worthy cause this weekend. The Nelson Region Hospice Trust will host a midwinter Christmasdinner at Trailways Nelson Motor Inn on Saturday night. Project manager Hamish Kennedy said the hospice held a ...
Feeding the region from our doorstep
Jul 01, 2008 ... Golden Bay organic grower Debbie Campbell is passionate aboutpeople growing food locally. Once a jetsetting businesswoman, she now sees a fossil fuelcrisis as an impetus for local production. It's four years since she did "a crazy thing" and threw in herwell-paid job as a ...
American checks out export apples
Jul 01, 2008; ... The last of the country's 1.8 million cartons of apple exports tothe United States this season are heading out under the watchful eyeof US Department of Agriculture inspector Mark Stull. Mr Stull has been in Nelson since April checking the exports donot have any diseases or pests ...
Brightwater sale
Jul 01, 2008 ... Strong demand saw prices increase at the latest Brightwaterlivestock sale. Prime lambs were up an average of $5 from theprevious week, selling for between $61.50 and $85 last Wednesday.Fat ewes $43-50; store lambs $45-55; medium to small $35-45. Primesteers ...
Knowledge brings rewards
Jul 01, 2008; ... Training in agriculture is proving to be a way to get ahead foryoung people with a love of the outdoors, reports Laura Basham -------------------- FARM PAY IN NELSON REGION Dairy farm worker:$28,000-$35,000 Herd manager: $36,000-$45,000 Farm manager: $55,000-$65,000 Sharemilker: ...
Schoolkids give tennis a boost
Jul 01, 2008 ... Tennis is booming in Nelson Bays, with the region recording a 43percent increase in affiliated members last season - the largest inany region. Nelson Bays Tennis development officer Lynnie Nevin said theincrease was a spinoff from the successful Tennis in Schoolscampaign held ...
Annual winter 5km series starting
Jul 01, 2008 ... Athletics Nelson is running its annual Ocean Lodge winter 5kmseries, starting tomorrow night. The event is open to all runners and walkers. The entry fee is$3. Entrants meet at the Ocean Lodge carpark in ...
Weakened Federal prevails
Jul 01, 2008 ... An under-strength Federal team delivered a double dose ofmisfortune to a luckless Tasman side with successive Nelson premierwomen's hockey wins at the weekend. The two teams met twice in four days, Federal winning Thursdaynight's match 3-1 before completing the double- header with ...
Gold efforts give ticket to worlds
Jul 01, 2008 ... Athletics Nelson sprinter Alex Jordan made the most of his firstoverseas competition, winning three gold medals in the under-18men's events at the Oceania championships in Saipan in the NorthernMariana Islands last week. The 16-year-old Nayland College student started on Thursday ...
Seasoned lock Jackson bolsters Makos
Jul 01, 2008 ... Experienced Marist lock Steve Jackson will help to bolster a keyarea of concern in the Tasman Makos' middle row as the countdown tothis year's Air New Zealand Cup rugby competition continues. Originally selected in last season's Makos wider training group,Jackson eventually ...
Nayland pupils star in Matariki art contest
Jul 02, 2008 ... The night sky during the Maori New Year has provided inspirationfor Nayland Primary School pupils, who have scooped three artawards. All three prizes in the inaugural Matariki celebration school artawards, organised by Nelson's Whakatu Marae, were won by NaylandPrimary, which ...
Health board takes charter in its stride
Jul 02, 2008; ... Nelson's health board has put its best foot forward by signing acharter that will hopefully see more people walking around hospitalgrounds. The document, called Walk 21: The International Charter ForWalking, was signed yesterday by Nelson Marlborough District HealthBoard ...
Giants to lose basketball sponsor as CPS shrinks
Jul 02, 2008 ... Capital Property Solutions is downsizing its Nelson office anddoes not plan to continue its sponsorship of the Nelson Giantsbasketball team next season. Wellington-based CPS took over dealing with the interests of BlueChip Nelson's clients, and employed Blue Chip's staff after the ...
Disability awareness on menu
Jul 02, 2008 ... CCS Disability Action has kicked off its awareness week in Nelsonwith bacon, eggs, croissants and speeches about its present projecton early intervention. The week began with a big breakfast held at the Rutherford Hotelon Monday, as part of efforts to increase awareness in the ...
Transit to take new look at blackspots
Jul 02, 2008 ... The Automobile Association has welcomed Transit New Zealand'sdecision to look at whether improvements are needed to two notorioussections of road east of Nelson. The Gentle Annie passing lane and Cable Bay Rd intersection onState Highway 6 have been included in Transit's 2008-09 ...
Girls' abuser jailed; Man named for violation, rape
Jul 02, 2008 ... A Nelson man who abused two young girls over five years, inoffending that a judge has described as "almost as bad as it gets",has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Malcolm William Hunter, 31, was sentenced in the Nelson DistrictCourt yesterday, having been found guilty by a ...
Tax-law changes promote transparency in charity sector
Jul 02, 2008 ... Changes to tax law that came into effect yesterday are aimed atbuilding public trust and confidence in charity organisations, thehead of the Charities Commission says. The changes under the Charities Act require charity organisationsto be registered by July 1 to receive tax ...
Barry flies flags for home country
Jul 02, 2008 ... Nelson resident Barry Korcheski showed his true colours tocelebrate Canada Day yesterday by raising several large Canadianflags around his property. Mr Korcheski moved to Nelson from Canada five years ago with hiswife Lynne, who was originally from Richmond. While the couple ...
Thief staged burglary
Jul 02, 2008 ... A Motueka tyre retreader who stole $1428 cash from his workplacebefore trying to stage a break-in did not count on security camerasurveillance catching him trying to cover his tracks. Tristan Kevin Sheeran, 25, admitted a charge of burglary when heappeared in Nelson District Court ...
KiwiRail's future full of questions
Jul 02, 2008 ... It is hard to see the runaway price of fuel as serendipitous forany commercial enterprise but it might help the newly re-nationalised and re-named rail system, KiwiRail. The disadvantage of rail is that it can't offer the convenienceof road transport, which provides a service from ...
Luxury dinner up for auction
Jul 02, 2008 ... A seven-course meal for eight made by one of the world's topchefs, Tetsuya Wakuda, is likely to be a highlight of this Friday'scharity auction for the Marlborough Community Hospice. A thoroughbred racehorse, a barrel of Montana Reserve pinot noirwine, a Cloudy Bay weekend package ...