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Tuesday 15 July 2014
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Locals reach Pride of NZ finals
Six Nelsonians have been named as finalists in the South Island section of the Pride of New Zealand awards. Kyle Paki Paki, Philip Walker, Adam Black and Gary Miller were selected as finalists in the bravery and heroism category for their rescue of the Fa’ave family in July last year. Ian Price will battle two others for the Environment award, and Tama Easton and
Mark Janssen make up two of the three finalists in the fundraiser of the year category. The awards have been running over the past two months, searching for the country’s most inspiring stories. In Nelson, more than 20 people were nominated, with six making it to the South Island finals in Christchurch on August 7. Adam Black, who was nominated for his
bravery in Nelson, is from the UK. The South Island winners of each category will then go to the national finals in Auckland in early September, meeting winners of the three regions in the North Island. Kyle Paki Paki says he was “absolutely humbled” when he found out he had made the finals. “I keep saying that it’s something most people would do but it’s still nice to
be recognised.” He says he will be taking his mum with him to the dinner. “Mum was the first person I opened up to after the accident, so she knows what I’ve been through and she was the first person I thought of.” The awards are being run by the New Zealand Herald, TSB Bank, The Hits and in conjunction with Nelson Weekly.
Kelvin Sparks helps his grandson Luke Foord, 7, reach up to the light beams coming off a display at Light Nelson on Sunday. Photo: Phillip Rollo.
Lighting up Nelson Light Nelson exceeded all of its organisers’ expectations this year, with 40,000 people visiting over the two nights, but massive queues and long waits left a sour taste with some event goers on Sunday. With Friday night’s event called off due to rain, most people waited
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until Sunday to attend Light Nelson, with 30,000 people coming through the Queens Gardens and surrounds on the final night. People were queued down Bridge St past the Suter Art Gallery, and
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