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What made news in our region

Council seeking feedback on climate adaptation

As disruptive storms and major flooding events become more common, councils are looking at how to prepare for the impact of a changing climate. It is predicted that in Nelson city, 4170 properties are likely to be affected by 1.5 metres of sea level rise by 2130. Council is currently holding community meetings and asking residents what features in the city they most want to protect. They are seeking feedback on Nelson’s Climate Adaptation until 14 August 2022.

King to re-stand in Tasman

Tasman mayor Tim King has announced his intention to re-stand at this year’s Local Body elections. So far Tim is being challenged for the top job by former real estate agent Mike Harvey and Lake Rotoiti’s Richard Osmaston. Tim had 12 years as deputy mayor before being elected to the mayoralty in 2019. He says his first term as mayor has been “phenomenally tricky” with the Covid-19 pandemic, the government’s Three Waters reform and cost overruns on the Waimea Community Dam, but he says the support he has had from the community has convinced him to run again. Sam D’s giant season

Coming into this season, Mike Pero Nelson Giants captain Sam Dempster was described as the backbone of the team. At 32-years-old and in his fifteenth season, Sam has been awarded the Giants’ People’s Choice Player of the Year. Sam humbly credits the achievement to his team – both on and off the court, and the hard work they have all put in in the off-season to increase stamina and performance.

Good Bitches need bakers

Good Bitches, an organisation that donates homebaked goods to local charities is currently looking for volunteers in the Nelson Tasman region. “Anyone can be a Good Bitch,” says Head Bitch Lucy Williams, who regularly bakes for the organisation from her Brightwater home. The nationwide organisation provides local charities such as Age Concern, Nelson Tasman Hospice and the Cancer Society, with weekly drop-offs of home-baked goodness. Lobby to lower voting age

They can leave home, leave school, get a job, get a learner’s driver’s licence and even a firearms license, but 16-year-olds cannot vote. At just 14 years old, Murchison’s Piper Hunt is one of the youngest members of Make it 16, a group lobbying for the voting age to be lowered to 16. And a number of local councillors agree, Tasman District councillor Chris Hall acknowledges, “16-year-olds have a very strong investment in the future.” The issue is now being heard by the Supreme Court, with the hope that they will issue a declaration, starting the process for change.

The best of beer

The region’s breweries came away with a haul of medals in the Brewers Guild New Zealand Beer Awards, held at Sprig + Fern The Meadows in Richmond last month. Nelson Tasman favourites Sprig + Fern, Eddyline and Hop Federation each received a number of accolades and newcomer, Nelson Brood Fermentation, took home the overall trophy for Best in Class under the Specialty and Experimental category for their Feijoa & Rye beer.

Things we love

We love winter! Well, maybe not all the rain, but the epic snowfall at Rainbow Ski Area is making up for it. We love seeing everyone having fun on the slopes.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH “It’s all about dreaming big and believing in yourself and overcoming obstacles along the way.”

Emma Timmis