The Nelson Mail back issues from September 2008:
Dementia patient's treatment 'barbaric'
Sep 01, 2008; ... Three months after Nelson medical staff gave up on a dementiapatient and withdrew her nutrition for almost five days, the elderlywoman is living in a Stoke retirement village and can feed herself. The Health and Disability Commissioner is considering launchingan investigation into ...
Nelson man forced to flee hurricane
Sep 01, 2008; ... A Nelson man is among the thousands who have fled New Orleans asHurricane Gustav bears down on the flood-prone city. Dylan Slotemaker - who moved from Nelson to the United Statesthree years ago - said today there was widespread panic amongresidents following a mandatory evacuation ...
Pair left trapped down bank after two-car crash
Sep 01, 2008; ... Crash investigators will examine two vehicles involved in aserious accident near Murchison yesterday, which left two peopletrapped in wreckage for almost two hours before being flown toNelson Hospital. A 62-year-old Rangiora woman remained in a serious condition inintensive care ...
Net varsity under scrutiny
Sep 01, 2008; ... An Indian address is also given for the university's "Instituteof Engineering". Motueka post shop Take Note confirmed to the Nelson Mail that POBox 388 existed and was registered under the name Zelaya. Mr Hodgson said: "It is unfortunate that New Zealand has beenassociated ...
Quartet inspirational
Sep 01, 2008; ... French Connections - the New Zealand String Quartet with MichaelHouston; Nelson School of Music, August 30. Reviewed by MargotHannigan. -------------------- The New Zealand String Quartet areinspirational. Their music is so energetic and adventurous. Nevercomplacent nor reliant on past ...
Shed fire leads to drug find in bay
Sep 01, 2008 ... A blaze at a remote farm shed at Wharariki in Golden Bay earlyyesterday morning led to the discovery of an indoor cannabis-growing operation. Constable Crispin Lee of Takaka police said 41 cannabis plantswere seized, and police were still investigating. Takaka Volunteer ...
'Humble' singer wins hearts and prize
Sep 01, 2008; ... Of all the music styles, it is surely only country that can haveits listeners simultaneously tapping their toes and wiping tearsfrom their eyes. The 24th annual Top of the South country music awards were heldin Motueka during the weekend, with more than 300 people packinginto ...
Fears done, more to come
Sep 01, 2008 ... With his 30 greatest fears faced, Grant McNeill says he is nowready for a big new challenge - making a TV show. The Nelson man faced a different fear almost every day in Augustto test himself and raise money for Discovery camps, which challengeteenagers to overcome their fears ....
Undie achievers big on team spirit
Sep 01, 2008; ... The prize-winning team in the Richmond Undie 500 Fun Run reckonthey must have Alzheimer's disease. "We forgot to wear our outer clothing," chorused the six stafffrom Metlifecare Oakwoods retirement home. Wearing corsets, bras, suspenders, stockings, gloves and hats,and with ...
Grant for centre upgrade
Sep 01, 2008 ... Nelson's Y Kids early learning centre has received a $29,703government grant to upgrade its services. The centre is one of 27that Education Minister Chris Carter today announced grants worth$9.3 million for. YMCA Nelson ...
Police roundup
Sep 01, 2008 ... A cyclist who grabbed another cyclist by the neck as he rodealong Tahunanui Dr on Friday is being searched for by police. SeniorConstable Phil Wylie, of Nelson police, said two men were cyclingnear Tahunanui School at 11.30pm when one was grabbed, for noreason. After a struggle, the man ...
Warm spring being forecast for Nelson
Sep 01, 2008 ... A warm spring is forecast for Nelson. Niwa's seasonal climate outlook for the next three months inNelson is for above average temperatures. It also says the region is likely to have normal rainfall, soilmoisture levels and stream flows. Niwa principal climate change ...
Eight killed and 672 hurt in home accidents: ACC
Sep 01, 2008 ... Eight people died and 672 people were injured in the Nelsonregion as a result of accidents in the home last year, ACC figuresshow. The cost of Nelson's home injuries was more than $5 million, withthe national cost $377 million. The figures were released as part of this ...
Gnomes hit the bay for fun weekend
Sep 01, 2008; ... About 75 gnomes left the safety of their gardens across theNelson region for a weekend of hijinks in Collingwood involvingflying foxes, bungy jumping and climbing giant sand dunes. Randy, Tiki Tour and Mirf were among the gnomes taking part withtheir owners in the second annual ...
Possum opportunity
Sep 01, 2008 ... Sir, I recently attended a meeting in Blenheim, hosted by a majorUnited States company, discussing the possum fur trade and the hugeopportunity in the luxury fur markets alongside top-end fur such asmink. They provided a great alternative to 1080 poisoning of theseanimals (and ...
Transport paper a stark warning for councils
Sep 01, 2008 ... Sir, The New Zealand Transport Agency report, "Managing transportchallenges when oil prices rise'' (Nelson Mail, August 22), iswarmly welcomed by Nelsust. The report predicts average oil prices staying high this year,and rising rapidly in the following years. It is about how ...
Smacks and bashes
Sep 01, 2008 ... Sir, I have written on this very delicate topic before, and Ishall again. A smack or a bash, what is the difference? I shallexplain. A smack is about boundaries, boundaries for young children toknow how far they can go; no boundaries, no positive and safedirections, and ...
PM's differing priorities
Sep 01, 2008 ... Sir, I find it incredible that Prime Minister Helen Clark seeksto rush the complicated Emissions Trading Scheme through Parliamentprior to the (yet to be announced) election yet finds the anti-smacking referendum too ...
Region takes a soaking; WINDY; WHITE; WET; But winter rain no guarantee for summer
Sep 02, 2008 ... The Nelson region has been deluged with nearly 50 percent morerain than average in the past month, with some water supply aquifersin the Waimea area close to record highs. However, officials warn there is no guarantee the region will getthrough summer without water restrictions ....
Music patrons' support recognised
Sep 02, 2008 ... Wellington arts patrons Denis and Verna Adam have had theirsubstantial support of Nelson's classical music scene officiallyrecognised by Nelson's mayor and mayoress. In a ceremony in the Nelson City Council chambers over theweekend, Colleen and Kerry Marshall presented the couple ...
Founders chopper gets makeover
Sep 02, 2008; ... A former workhorse of the Nelson back country is set to get aspruce-up thanks to the grandson of one of the first people tointroduce its kind to New Zealand. The Bell 47 helicopter that has been hanging from the roof of theenergy centre at Founders Heritage Park has gone out to ...
Praise Be singers invited
Sep 02, 2008 ... Nelson singers are being invited to share their talents with thenation's television viewers, by taking part of an episode of PraiseBe due to be filmed in the city. Nelson's Christ Church CathedralDean Charles Tyrrell said the TV One Sunday morning hymn programmewould be filmed on ...
Hitch-hiking scheme
Sep 02, 2008 ... One in five people would happily be a passenger in a hitch-hiking scheme proposed for the Nelson region, survey results show.Sustainable Transport Futures and the Nelson Environment Centre arelooking to set up a scheme across the region, based on one in GoldenBay. Anybody needing a ride ...
Police roundup
Sep 02, 2008 ... Two men allegedly climbed over a back fence to break into theCountdown Nelson supermarket and steal items including boxes ofalcohol at 9.30pm yesterday. Senior Constable Phil Wylie of Nelsonpolice said a 17-year-old Nelson youth was charged with receivingstolen property and an ...
Schools' Net initiative wins award
Sep 02, 2008 ... Nelson's groundbreaking Loop IT project has notched up yetanother success. The fibre-optic network, started by the region's schools with thesupport of Network Tasman and the Ministry of Education, last weekbrushed aside significant players in the telecommunications industryto ...
Difficult homecoming for Nelson firefighter
Sep 02, 2008; ... After battling wildfires over massive distances in California,Nelsonian Nick McCabe found it difficult to leave the flames ragingbehind him, but is still nevertheless pleased to return home afteran exhausting month. Mr McCabe, from the Waimea Rural Fire Authority, was one of ...
Access enables growth; Cawthron gets road consent for site
Sep 02, 2008; ... The Cawthron Institute is set to start expanding its Glenhavenaquaculture site after gaining approval to build an inland accessroute to the facility. Cawthron had originally intended to build a road adjacent to theBoulder Bank but failed to gain resource consent after concerns ...
Helpline poster girl excited by art win
Sep 02, 2008 ... An 11-year-old Nelson girl's art will be helping other childrenknow who they can call for help. Broadgreen Intermediate pupil Lisa Toft has won her age groupsection in a national poster competition for child helpline Kidslinewith a picture of a girl with bottled up troubles on her ...
Survey backs TDC links
Sep 02, 2008; ... Many Motueka residents may be lukewarm about the work of theTasman District Council but they are adamant that the town shouldnot go its own way, according to the results of a survey by aMotueka High School social studies class. The year 10 community issues class surveyed 400 ...
Farmers facing charge for waste
Sep 02, 2008 ... Farmers in the Tasman district will be charged $9 a kg for theTasman District Council to collect and dispose of hazardouschemicals. The council decided to introduce the charge at an environment andplanning meeting last week. Resource scientist Jenny Easton said it was ...
Return to Italy a new experience
Sep 02, 2008; ... International travel, in these days of jumbo jets, is a somewhatweird experience. You board a plane in one hemisphere and one seasonand arrive, less than 24 hours later, in another hemisphere andseason; the literal and figurative comforts of home far behind andan entirely different world ...
NZ needs relief on GST as well
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, Former Labour finance minister Sir Roger Douglas has beenselected as a list candidate for the ACT Party in this year'selection. He's hoping to return to Parliament under a National-ACTcoalition government and get a cabinet position. This is the man who gave us, 22 ...
Deadly driving
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, I would like to extend a very big thank you (not!) to thedriver who mowed down a duck crossing at the Three Brothersroundabout on Saturday night. Apart from a dead bird, this act also left a very confused drakewaddling about on the road, trying to work out what had happened ...
Nelson waterfront
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, For the benefit of Matt Lawrey (About Town, Nelson Mail,August 30), the development on the waterfront undertaken by theNelson 2000 Trust is in an area known as Wakefield Quay. It's beencalled that since the mid-1800s ....
Coles reunion
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, All staff and contractors to Coles Nelson Ltd (Nelson,Richmond and Blenheim) are advised we are holding a reunion, March14-15, 2009. For full ...
A drop in the fuel tank
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, Biofuel is here and now. With the vast influx of grapevineyards, these may be a source for a fuel conception. To top upthe ...
Time to tidy up and develop Albion Square
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, Albion Square is a historic site. Its heritage value isconsiderable, as it had the beginning of local government in Nelson. It contains two of Nelson's oldest, albeit small, publicbuildings, the chain measure, many notable trees and a carpark. The current use of such a ...
The cost of Nelson living
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, Last week, at my expense, I visited the Hutt City and UpperHutt mayors to explore how they could have 2.6 percent and 3.45percent rate increases while we suffer a record 18.39 percentgeneral rate increase. The answer was simple: both councils enjoy a goal shared by ...
Water belongs to all
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, We all realise that water is the new gold. Some people aregrabbing as much as they can. Local authorities, with few exceptions, are overseeing thedisappearance of water from our rivers and aquifers. They aremissing the opportunity to place a moratorium on issuing new ...
Pond 'an eyesore'
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, We have lived in this beautiful city for just on a year andwe love everything it has to offer, but there is one particular bloton the landscape that concerns us. The Tahunanui Reserve has amultitude of different uses and is a real asset to the city but,sadly, the pond is a filthy ...
Warming to a UN job?
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, The ETS legislation being pushed by Labour and the Greenswill penalise New Zealanders with much higher electricity and fuelcosts. I believe its purpose is connected solely with the politicalambitions of Helen Clark and her desire for a top United Nationsjob. No demonstrated ...
A clean break from Olympics
Sep 02, 2008 ... Sir, Now that the Olympics are over, let's get down to theserious things: how many hundreds of dollars, over time, could ...
SFO clearly needed
Sep 02, 2008 ... Among the less comprehensible moves the Clark Government has made- as with any administration, there've been a few - is the decisionto shut down the Serious Fraud Office. In the name of stepping upthe war on gangs, organised crime and the manufacture ofmethamphetamine, it decided to ...
Fundraising priorities
Sep 01, 2008 ... Sir, I have just received in my letterbox a flyer advertising theTrash 'n' Treasure Garage Sale being run at Nayland College hall. All money raised goes towards a students' trip to France in April2009. Some of the students who are helping to set up this sale may havemoved on by ...
National's DPB policy
Sep 01, 2008 ... Sir, I have heard much ill-informed comment on National'sproposed policy to require those on the domestic purposes benefit toundertake 15 hours a week part-time work or study or training, oncetheir youngest child is aged six or over. I recently obtained figures which show ...
John McCain takes a huge gamble
Sep 01, 2008 ... Perhaps it says much about the current state of New Zealandpolitics that another slow-running election race thousands ofkilometres away is so compelling by comparison. Here, the mainplayers mostly seem shabby, jaded or past their use-by date. Evenmany of those who have yet to taste power ...
Family parody wins film award
Sep 01, 2008; ... Rosie McTaggart, from Nelson College for Girls, received aregional film- making award yesterday - and all for making fun ofher brother. Rosie, 17, won the Best Mockumentary section of the Nelsonregion's high school short film competition, A Night at the Movies,which attracted 12 ...
Lions looking good to break drought
Sep 01, 2008; ... On a cool Christchurch night in 2000, the Wellington Lions brokea 14-year drought to win rugby's NPC in an enthralling final againstCanterbury Eight years on, the Lions of 2008 seem intent on ensuring thetrophy famine doesn't last any longer than this season. Their march in ...
That's country
Sep 01, 2008 ... Country music fans had their big night out at the Top of theSouth Country Music awards in Motueka on Saturday. On the other sideof the hill, gnome admirers came out of the closet yesterday morningin the annual Collingwood Gnome Day. Nelson Mail ...
Perfect record for Prices
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Championship round of premier netball was completed onSaturday at Saxton Field Courts, with Prices Pharmacy defeatingJacks Office Products Depot to finish as top seed. Prices went through the round unbeaten to take the direct routeto the final on September 13. Although ...
B team unable to match Magpies
Sep 01, 2008; ... Tasman B couldn't contain a more polished Hawke's Bay outfit,crashing to a heavy 38-5 rugby defeat at Island Park in Napier onSaturday. It was a brutal reality check in just the first round of thenational B championship as Hawke's Bay clinically exploited itschances to outscore ...
Canterbury starting to hit top gear
Sep 01, 2008; ... The Canterbury rugby team is starting to recapture some of itstraditional menace. After a slow start to the season, it proved too strong for theSBS Tasman Makos at Christchurch's AMI Stadium yesterday, running inseven tries to hand the Makos their second heavy Air New Zealand ...
Nelsonian beats best Canadian left-handers
Sep 01, 2008 ... While Nelsonians were glued to their television sets watching ourOlympians battle the world's best in Beijing, Nelson golfer NathanSmith was also half a world away from home, striving for his ownsporting summit. Craig Sisterson reports. --------------------"Just hit it straight." ...
Suburbs finishes with a flourish
Sep 01, 2008; ... Nelson Suburbs marked the day it won the Mainland premier leaguechampionship with seven unanswered goals against Woolston Technicalat Saxton Field. After the final whistle had blown in Stoke on Saturday, second-place Nomads drew its game against Halswell 2-2, costing it any ...
School soccer nationals draw 700
Sep 02, 2008 ... The national secondary schoolgirls' football tournament kickedoff in Nelson yesterday with 32 teams, involving about 700 players,contesting the event. Most of the New Zealand under- 17 Women's World Cup squad are inattendance, representing their respective school teams, with ...
Bean there, done to a turn
Sep 02, 2008 ... William Cleaver has learned a thing or two about what makes agreat cup of coffee, and he has brought his knowledge and hispassion to Riwaka. Alastair Paulin reports. -------------------- In a converted wooden shed behind his Riwaka home, WilliamCleaver is trying not to burn his ...
Shows a fashion double act; Casa di Moda; Suter - Palm
Sep 02, 2008 ... Two fashion shows in one week. Two very different performancesand venues, but with beautiful clothes in common. Sonya reports fromthe podium, and from the third row back. -------------------- Let's just say I'm more at home teaching style than I was with amicrophone as MC for the ...
Taking the grind out of making good coffee
Sep 02, 2008; ... Andy Budd's customers will go to any lengths to get a cup of hiscoffee. He tells the story of one customer with car trouble who took acar for a test drive just to get into town to get a brew. Budd, who own's Kush Coffee on Bridge St, got the coffee bug fouryears ago after ...
A plea for chardonnay
Sep 02, 2008; ... During the 1990s, chardonnay was arguably the most popular wineconsumed in New Zealand. Then along came the ABC (Anything ButChardonnay) brigade and, all of a sudden, early this century, thiswonderfully versatile variety was out of fashion and salesplummeted. Why? I think it ...
Nelson's boutique brews put to the test against best in New Zealand
Sep 02, 2008 ... Nelson's Founders Organic Brewery, Tasman Brewing and TownshendBrewery will pit their talents against the very best in New Zealandand internationally this week at BrewNZ, the official awards of theBrewers Guild of New Zealand. More than 200 beers will be judged in categories ...
Chef goes wild over menu to rise to food challenge
Sep 02, 2008; ... The desire to make a dish using bush tucker from New Zealand andAustralia was the inspiration for Nelson chef Scott Gibson's winningdishes in the Nelson-Marlborough regional Beer and Wild FoodChallenge. "I wanted to do something from the New Zealand bush for an entreeand ...
Prices remain firm
Sep 02, 2008 ... Prices remained firm at the latest Brightwater livestock sale.PGGWrightson representative Richard Eddington said a small yarding ofstore lambs was fiercely sought after. They fetched up to $65 forthe best and mediums ...
Club pitches in to help farmers
Sep 02, 2008 ... Members of the Nelson Four Wheel Drive Club returned a favour atthe weekend. They turned up to help Nelson Lakes farmers whose properties weredamaged in the heavy snowstorm two weeks ago. The club has held off-road events at some of the stations, so itsmembers are familiar ...
Show adopts light style
Sep 02, 2008 ... Nelson's Suter Theatre became fashion central last Wednesdaynight for the Palm Avant Garde Fashion Showcase. It wasn't just thelack of a catwalk that made it different from the average fashionshow, with the models disguised by large lampshade- like headgear.The main attraction was the ...
Shareholders voice support for status quo
Sep 02, 2008; ... Alliance Group shareholders in Nelson have given the companytheir backing for its stance in remaining a wholly farmer- owned andcontrolled cooperative. More than 100 farmers attended last Monday's meeting at theWaimea Rugby Pavilion as part of a series of 12 Alliance ...