Nelson Weekly
All I said was, “I got it from...
Locally Owned and Operated
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Page 7
‘Seals’ brave cold at sea swims
FIGHT4VICTORY2 FIGHT
Nelson suffer big loss to Stoke
4 April FOR 2015 at Saxton Stadium • NELSON • NZ FIGHT VICTORY Page 18-19 Doors open from 5.30pm TM
Page 30
Dun slip ‘shouldn’t happen’ A slip on the Dun Mountain Trail could have been prevented, say two Nelson residents who were vocal in their opposition to a new “pest proof ” fence being installed just below the historic track. Well-known mountainbiking advocate Bryce Buckland and Nelson Residents Association president Mike Rodwell, say the major slip which wiped out a section of the track should never have happened. Mike says a geotechnical report, indicating that cutting the fenceline close to the Dun Mountain Trail would increase the risk of slips, was ignored by council. “Any practical person knows that cutting the toes of hills in Nelson is inviting problems big time,” Mike says. “The experts on this project have committed a cardinal sin and must now front up to their mistakes.” Nelson City Council says reopening the Dun Mountain Trail is a priority for it and the Brook
Simon Bloomberg Reporter
simon@waimeaweekly.co.nz
Waimarama Trust. A 22 metre long section of the 152-year-old Dun Mountain Trail slipped onto the new fence line cut for the sanctuary’s pestproof fence, following heavy rain in Nelson on March 6. Engineers are presently assessing the damage and sanctuary general manager Hudson Dodd says they expect to have some options for repairing the trail within a week. “We are waiting for the assessment so, until then, we don’t have a lot to go on,” Hudson says. “But we are very keen to reopen the Dun Mountain Trail and we are working to make that happen as soon as possible - we expect to have an initial assessment in a week.”
McLay 571 Sportsman with 90hp Was $39,990, NOW $38,490. SAVE $1,500! Payments from only $219 per week!*
SEE PAGE 2
Wendy and Dick Thomas with their granddaughter, Tarynn Thomas, and faithful dog Max, at the first Nayland Pool Dogs Splash. Photo: Jessie Johnston.
Dogs take a dip at Nayland Pools Jessie Johnston Dogs in a public pool may sound like a strange idea, but our furry four-legged friends were loving their wet day out last Saturday. Nayland Pools opened its gates for Dogs’ Splash for the first time on the weekend, an event that has become popular at other outdoor pools around New Zealand.
Osprey 450C with Honda 50hp Was $35,990, NOW $32,490. SAVE $3,000! Payments from only $149 per week!*
McLay 521 Sportsman with 60hp Was $33,990, NOW $32,990. SAVE $1,000! Payments from only $149 per week!*
* Finance terms and conditions apply
Additional copies $1
The event was put on at no charge to dog owners and ran as part of the pool’s Nelson summer programme. More than 45 dogs took to the water, including Wendy and Dick Thomas’ dog Max. They say it was a great opportunity for some safe fun and exercise. Max is a true water dog, they say, but swimming in the ocean isn’t an option as his
tendency to just keep on going means he could drown. Wendy says as soon as they saw the event advertised they were excited to bring Max along, his only chance to get his paws wet besides the odd swim in their pool at home. After such a positive turn-out of owners and their dogs, it is hoped that Dogs’ Splash could become a annual event.
Osprey 610HT with Mercury 135hp Was $78,490, NOW $69,990. SAVE $8,500! Payments from only $369 per week!*
223 Akersten Street, Port Nelson (on the way to the boat ramp) Ph: (03) 548 2448 – FREEPHONE 0800 999 121 – www.totallyboating.co.nz
100% locally owned and operated
www.nelsonweekly.co.nz