Kayaker death in Ruby Bay

A man has died after falling from a kayak in Ruby Bay, Tasman District, on Thursday, 12 March. Emergency services were notified at 1pm that a kayaker had capsized.

The man was unresponsive when located a short time later. CPR was administered but sadly the man was unable to be revived. His death will be referred to the Coroner.

He was David Robert Wright aged 72 from Wales.

Workplace death in Ngatimoti

Fire, ambulance and police were called to the scene of a workplace incident on the Motueka Valley Highway in Ngatimoti on Sunday, 15 March around 3.45pm, between Waiwhero of giving on our side but we’re not getting a lot back in the way of volunteer help,” says Ellen.

Road and Alexander Bluff Road. Despite efforts to revive the man, he died from his injuries. Workplace NZ has been advised, as has the Coroner. Police are assisting with initial inquiries.

Tending to her own two private allotments while keeping on top of the community gardens Ellen says ever since a young age she has admired “the way plants grow”.

“I’m a great observer of things in life. When I see something I like, I give it a go. Now I grow just about everything. We eat a lot of veges at home and I do like growing flowers so I grow them around my gardens.”

Weekly working bees take place at the gardens every Friday from 9am-12pm and Ellen says they’ll welcome with open arms anybody that can head along and help out with jobs varying from digging, planting and compost.

“We really need more people to come down and help in our community gardens to benefit everyone.”