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National is promising to spend more than $200 million build the Southern Link and convert Rocks

Rd into a boulevard for walking and cycling if it wins the next election. National’s transport spokesperson Chris Bishop and MP for Nelson Nick Smith say that the two projects are the centrepiece for

the party’s transport package for the region, which also features three new passing lanes on the route between Nelson and Blenheim. “We are serious about delivering better infrastructure for New

Zealanders, particularly Nelson residents who have faced worsening congestion and increased fuel taxes without any significant investment under the current government,” Chris says. Nick says the Inland Route, also

known as the Southern Link, is the only practical way Nelson’s waterfront can be enhanced and a Rocks Road boulevard redeveloped for walking and

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SCOOTERS RULE Enviroschools Nelson have been running their ‘Step into Spring’ challenge this week and are encouraging kids to either bike, walk or scooter to school. Many schools around Nelson have received a surprise visit from the Enviroschools team over the past few days, where they have been handing out hot Milo, prizes and getting kids to blend up a smoothie on their special smoothie maker bike before school. On Monday morning they visited Enner Glynn School, pictured on their scooters are students Matthew Butler, Henry Currie and Isla Sharp. Photo: Jonty Dine.

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FROM PAGE 1 cycling. He says Nelson voters have a distinct transport choice between Labour’s proposal of using clearways or National’s commitment to the Inland Route and a waterfront boulevard. He says National will immediately proceed with detailed design on the Inland Route in consultation with the affected communities like Victory. “We want a design that includes cycleways, and which protects and enhances the Victory neighbourhood.” They also plan to include three new passing lanes between Nelson and Blenheim and do blanket speed reductions to 80 kmh. Meanwhile, thousands of Nelsonians have had their say on Nelson’s transport issues, with the majority believing that the best

way to solve the problem is by adding priority lanes on Waimea/ Rutherford and SH6 Rocks Rd. Waka Kotahi NZTA have published the results from the Nelson Future Access consultation, which took place in July. Project manager Rhys Palmer presented them to Nelson City Council’s regional transport committee meeting on Monday. NZTA reached out to the community to gain insight on three potential long-term packages, which included the priority lanes as well as the widening of the coastal state highway corridor and building a new inland route. “What we’re seeing in the results is that there is strong support for both the priority lanes and inland route package with very minor support for the coastal corridor widening. With the priority

lanes, there’s a higher percentage than the inland route,” said Rhys. When asked which package would be the best at solving Nelson’s transport issues, 49 per cent of respondents ranked the priority lanes first, followed by 38 per cent for the inland route, seven percent for the coastal corridor widening and six per cent for short term measures only. 61 per cent also believed the priority lanes would best respond to reducing carbon emissions. The option also came out on top for every other question asked. “The key community insight that we gained, that we could probably already predict, was there is some fairy largely entrenched views in the community around certain options and that we saw both support for two options and not a third.”

Rhys said the level of community interest and the amount of feedback received across a variety of platforms was “significant”. “We were very pleased with the amount of engagement we had through all the different mediums.” They received 1314 online survey responses, 502 paper responses and 40 feedback emails. The project team are now developing the draft proposal, based on the technical assessments and engagement feedback. This will most likely be a combination of both short-term and long-term interventions. Presentation of the draft proposal will be at a council meeting on 12 November, ahead of consulting with the public. The business case completion is scheduled to be brought to council in February 2021 and the NZTA board in March 2021.

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Staff from doctors’ surgeries across Nelson went on strike last week over a pay gap with health board staff. Primary Health Care Nurses (PHC), as well as administration and reception staff from GPs around Nelson joined thousands of colleagues across the country in strike action on Thursday. Gathering at key locations to picket for equal pay in line with District Health Board nurses, frustrated staff say they are being paid 10.6 per cent less. Wakefield Health Centre practice nurse Katelyn Carmody says it’s frustrating to not feel as valued as hospital nurses. “We’ve all got the same qualifications and we all work long hours, it’s just not fair that we are paid 10 per cent less. “We are the first port of call, when you wake up and you’re not feeling right, you call us.” Katelyn says being based in Wakefield means they see a lot of people who don’t want to go into the hospital. “We see lacerations and things

Primary Health Care nurse Katelyn Carmody on Tahunanui Drive protesting a pay gap with other health board nurses. Photo: Supplied. like that who pop in at 5pm because they don’t want to head into the emergency department and we totally understand that. We don’t want to send people in who we can help.” She says their day begins at 8am with triaging patients, trying to get people seen as well as things like bloods, diabetic reviews and IV medications. “Our days are chocka block from start to finish but for some reason we are not valued the same as hospital staff.” She says the nurses at her practice have full support from

their employer but says their hands are tied due to caps in place from the DHB. “We really want to stress our GPs are really for this, they are very supportive and it’s not a case of them not wanting us to be paid more but they can’t. The change needs to come from the DHB.” New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) industrial advisor for the PHC sector Chris Wilson says the situation is simply not good enough considering negotiations have been going on for nearly a year. “We have been informed there have been discussions occurring in recent weeks about pay parity at a government level, but nothing tangible has yet been forthcoming. “The Government has known about the urgency of pay parity in PHC for at least a year, and to not pull out all stops to address the serious PHC recruitment and retention issues is beyond belief,” she says. Katelyn says they received a lot of support during the strike. “People were all for it, especially once they realised that it’s not just simply up to the GP to pay more.”

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Nelson's air quality cleanest in 20 years Sara Hollyman For the first time in 18 years, Nelson’s air quality has not exceeded the National Environment Standards. The air quality is measured in four air sheds around the city - Nelson South (Air Shed A), Tāhunanui (Air Shed B1), Stoke (Air Shed B2) and Nelson Central / North (Airshed C). A report presented to Nelson City Council’s Environment Committee on Thursday showed there were no exceedances during the 12 months from July 1, 2019 – 30 June 2020 – the first time since monitoring began in 2001. Chair of the committee Kate Fulton says it is an “incredible milestone”. “During lockdown the air quality all around the world vastly improved but to have that happen for a year is very significant,” she says. “For people who suffer from asthma or have other lung issues this is life changing in terms of their day to day experience as well as their long-term health.” Cr Matt Lawrey says it was

great news but questioned whether the air quality improvement was due to lockdown. “I’ve always said the way that we cleaned up our air in Nelson over the last 20 years has sort of been the unchampioned achievement of a generation. With these numbers is that really the team of 50 thousand or is it the benefits of lockdown? Or is it both?” Council's manager of consents and compliance, Mandy Bishop, says she and her team had discussed the air quality during lockdown, some of which was warmer weather with no fires needed and other parts which was cooler with some fires. “We can’t actually say whether this lack of exceedance is to do with lockdown ... normally when we get exceedances they are in June and July so it would be my guess that lockdown hasn’t necessarily affected this.” She says that, if anything, there have been more people at home and more fires being used during the day, so it’s a “pretty good achievement”.

Nelson College Headmaster Richard Dykes with students Stan Page-Bates, Liam Brennan, Ronan Thompson and Tom Murray, pointing to the new auction date of October 29. Photo: Matt McCrorie.

Charity auction delayed Matt McCrorie A charity auction organised by Nelson College has been postponed due to concerns around alert levels. The new date for the auction will be Thursday, October 29, rather than the original date of September 24. Organiser Steve Page says that the delay is based around the uncertainty with crowd numbers that Alert Level 2 provides. “A lot of people have put a lot of work into this event, so we have to take the alert levels into account,” he says. Last month the prize pool for the auction reached a record $50,000, with businesses and individuals from around the region donating prizes to raise money to raise awareness for

mental health issues. Trends Kitchen are the auction’s lead sponsor, donating the design and installation of a kitchen fit-out worth up to $20,000. Other donations including a one-day hunting trip to Glazebrook station, with airlift by Helicopter, and a 6-berth motorhome hire for seven says from Discover New Zealand, along with a $3000 bed from Bedpost. The auction, organised by Nelson College students and parents, is aiming to raise money to go towards The Key to Life Charitable Trust, which aims to effect a social change to how people view mental health and suicide. Its founder Mike King will be the guest of honour on the night and has said that all funds raised will be used in the local community.

“Everything is on target, we just need permission to get more than 100 people together,” Steve says. Tickets, which include canapes and drinks, can be bought through the Nelson College office, contact 03-548 3099. Costs are $400 for a table of 10, and single tickets are $45. If you’d like to offer your support in some way, even if it’s to help out on the night, please give Steve Page a call on 0275 449 448. A full list of auction items will appear in the weeklies. If you or anyone you know needs to reach out and contact either of these organisations; Lifeline, 0800 543 354, Suicide Crisis Helpline, 0508 828 865 both of are available 24/7. Or, if it’s an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

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A central city supermarket plans to make life easier for those who are hard of hearing by trialling dedicated sign language aisles at its checkouts. Hearing Nelson, which offers advice and support to the hard of hearing, is driving the trial at New World on Vanguard St. President Connie Charlton says masks and perspex screens used as barriers against Covid-19 cause significant problems for people with hearing problems. She says many rely on lipreading, but anyone who

struggled to hear people behind masks and screens might also benefit from the trial which would include sign language posters at the checkout. Connie says the idea sprang from a conversation with friends. "We were discussing Covid - as you do, and one in particular who's hard-ofhearing said how difficult it was to hear with the perspex barrier in the supermarket. "Another piped up and said she could hear well and still had difficulty." Connie says the problems grew with people encouraged to wear masks. “I’ve been looking at ways get

sign language integrated into society a bit more. Anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing - they feel valued that they are being communicated with.” She says it is also a good way to mark Sign Language Week later this month. Sign language was made an official New Zealand language in 2006. She says checkout staff at the supermarket were being trained in basic sign language, and posters displaying sign language would be placed in the aisle. "People who choose to use that aisle can talk if they wish, but also use sign language to communicate. "It will be just basic things

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like 'hello', and 'have you got your clubcard', 'have you got a shopping bag' - just little things like that, that make it easy to go through the checkout." Connie says the trial had been approved by the supermarket chain head office, and it had been embraced by the store's owner operator Greg Guy. "I think once people get over the initial shyness of using a different language - once they get into the swing of things, it will work well." She hoped the Hearing Nelson initiative would be taken up nationally. The trial will start at the New World supermarket in Nelson on 14 September.

It’s been great to see how well local businesses are responding to our move into Alert Level 2. A big thanks to the local businesses, large and small, that I’ve seen using the NZ COVID Tracer QR code poster. I understand that not everybody has a smart phone — a written daily record works just as well. It’s important to keep a record of where you’ve been in case the virus shows up in our community. As well as displaying the QR code poster, the attention to physical distancing and other hygiene measures introduced by local businesses has been heartening. It’s now compulsory to wear masks on public transport. This includes our local buses. Wearing a face covering helps keep you and others safe. They don’t have to be shop bought masks. Home made masks are just as good. Nelson people are famous for their creativity. I’m sure we’ll have some very colourful creations on our buses and in public places as we adapt to this “new normal”.

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When Walter Grehan turned 80, his son John sent him a watch. When John turned 90, he surprised him with a moth. “I suppose it is a bit unusual,” says the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village resident. “But John has always been into insects since he was knee high to a grasshopper.” In their regular correspondence by mail – Walter in Nelson, John in New York state – John revealed that there was a moth that he was studying that had been collected in the Solomon Islands. He also told Walter that he had been able to name it and thought it might make a good birthday present. John called the moth “Phassodes walteri”. “I don’t even know how to pronounce it,” jokes Walter. But still, he says, it’s a nice gesture. From his base in New York, John says he studied for his PhD in zoology at Victoria University, which included a seven-year study on New Zealand’s own puriri moth. He moved to the United States in 1988 to do field research in forest ecology and then worked at a museum at Penn State and then a museum

Walter Grehan with an image of the ‘Phassodes walteri’ ghost moth that his son named after him. Photo: Charles Anderson. in Buffalo, New York, where he started a concerted research programme on the evolution of ghost moths – a primitive family of moths that include the puriri. He isn’t sure why he is so fascinated with the species. “Hard to say really. It must be genetic. Always been a bit of a night owl.” John says he wanted to name the moth after his father to thank

him. “For the sacrifices made by him and my mother in supporting my early, single-minded interest in insects. Even though my interest in insects as a hobby and then career path was a bit foreign to their experience, they always encouraged and supported my endeavours.” John says Walter had a “practical and consistent approach” to

various projects during his life. “This provided me with a sense of focused determination and disciplined imagination that I have applied to my research work.” Walter says he is happy to still correspond with John through the mail and happier now that a photo of the moth in question in his possession. That image will now go on the wall of his apartment where he

keeps all his things that are dear to him. There are the photos of his old “cobbers” from the days he was a French polisher in Melbourne, there’s an image of the ship his ancestors came over on from Bristol in 1845. There are black and white photos of his German ancestors and photos of his wife and his children. Now he can add the Phassodes walteri to his wall.

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Forget 2011, the party starts this weekend and thousands will be there to kick it off kiwi-style. This Saturday Nelson is attempting break a Guinness World Record by hosting the world’s largest haka at Tahunanui Beach. The haka is to celebrate one year until the world comes to Nelson for the Rugby World Cup. Three thousand people are needed to perform the famous Ka mate haka, often performed by the All Blacks, and they are encouraged to wear whatever feels right. “If you are Scottish, wear you whanau tartan, if you are part of a sporting group, wear your uniforms,

this is a celebration of the great melting pot in Aotearoa,’’ says orgainser Mike Elkington. Around 100 people, men and women, turned up to a haka practice at Neale Park last Sunday and Mike says he has taught the haka to hundreds of other people from around the region over the past couple of months. The mass haka is being held this Saturday, 11 September with organisers asking people to arrive by 1pm for the world record attempt at 3pm. Everyone is invited to attend and be a part of history, rain, hail or shine.

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A new place to play in the city centre will be popping up on Halifax St by the end of the month. With its own 65m loop pump track, solar-lit basketball halfcourt, table tennis table and imagination playground with 106 foam blocks, the park is set to draw more youngsters into the city centre. “We found that very few kids are in town doing things, so we wanted to think about what we could do for the under-fives, older children and the young at heart,” says Nelson City Council's city centre development programme lead, Alan Gray. “Recordings of people in the city centre last winter and summer showed that less than two percent of registered activities were children at play.” The park is a collaboration between Council and Wakatū Incorporation, which owns the space. Council spent $225k on the relocatable equipment and a further $113k for site preparation

City centre development programme lead Alan Gray and Nelson mayor Rachel Reese check out the pump track at the new pop-up park on Halifax St. Photo: Kate Russell. and ground treatments. The park is funded from existing city development budgets, partly derived from carparking fees. It will also feature some more informal social areas with picnic tables and youth hammocks for people to use near the river edge. A new doorway leading into the children’s area of the Elma Turner Library will also be constructed in the next couple of months. “You’ll be able to walk through and check out basketballs with your library card, as well as table

tennis paddles and balls,” says Alan. Shade structures will be put in, as well as trees in planter boxes and umbrellas for picnic tables. “We’ll monitor it over the summer. If more shade needs to be brought in, we can look at some options.” Nelson mayor Rachel Reese says they’ve had “lots of interest” in the project. “We’re really appreciative of Wakatū Incorporation for partnering with us. We’ve got the arrangement for at least two years and then we’ll be starting to look at

what the other development options are for this area.” She says the site is “perfect” for a play space. “This is really responding to that desire for more active spaces for young children. The way this has been designed in three zones gives opportunities for all ages.” Alan says contractors are hoping that most of the installation will be finished by the end of this week. “The bulk of it’s in, but the timing of it opening is probably contingent on a few things, but it’ll be within the next couple of weeks.”

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More than $630,000 will be pumped into the Top of the South to help conservation projects from weed control to pest management. Ten groups across the Top of the South will receive funding from the Department of Conservation for various on-the-ground projects aimed at conserving New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity. Five groups will receive grants of more than $85,000 including the Tasman Environmental Trust for its Battle for the Banded Rail Habitat Restoration project and the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group Trust (THBGT) for its National Park Halo Predator Control Project. THBGT Co-Founder and Project Manager Charmaine Petereit says the group of private landowners on the Takaka Hill has developed a 30-year-strategy that works alongside other projects in the bordering national parks. “We are situated quite crucially between two national parks and we realised we could very easily end up as a reservoir of pest species if we’re not doing the same sorts of management.” Charmaine says the first funding they received was from the 2019 DOC Community Fund which allowed them to undertake comprehensive surveys of the pest plant species that are on the hill. From there they have developed a strategy for both the removal and documenting of the pests. The group of around 25 landowners collectively manage more than 4000 hectares of privately owned land. “We do as much as we can ourselves, but this funding has allowed us to bring in specialists and develop a strategy to remove these pest species,” says Charmaine.

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Election: Dear Sir, Have you seen the latest scary election pin-up of Judith and Gerry? Every time I see this picture of National’s dinosaur duo it reminds me of something I read somewhere. Apparently back in March 2014, Judith, who was then, I think, Minister of Justice, was accused of a conflict of interest after an overseas trip where she 'dropped in' and endorsed the milk produced by Oravida – a New Zealand company which exports to China – of which her husband is a director. After being told off by the then Prime Minister John Key, Judith Collins apologised and stated that she and a Chinese executive were 'very close personal friends'. Over the following weeks, despite many questions, Judith Collins did not provide his name, which House of Representatives Speaker David Carter described as "very unsatisfactory". Prime Minister John Key stated publicly that Judith Collins was on her final warning over this incident. Also, didn’t good old Gerry consider himself too important to go through an airport metal detector when he was a Minister of the Crown? Andrew Rose

Nelson library includes ‘smart’ changes: This “community feedback” does of course realise that “smart” is a word with

multiple meanings in addition to “intelligent”, including “tidy”, “clean”, “stylish” and “fashionable”, which is why “a smart little library for a smart little city” makes for such a good slogan. It's aspirational, optimistic and appeals to the best in us. Those complaining community members were not, to be accurate, “made” to “feel uncomfortable” about a word; they allowed themselves to “feel uncomfortable” about a word. These are individuals who should perhaps be spending their time more wisely in said library, feeding their minds and learning useful life skills and tools like critical thinking, stoicism, resilience and anti-fragility. Pixie Leyted

I disagree that we are a ‘smart’ little city in the first place. Just look at the projects that our councillors see as economically viable which rate payers end up having to bail out year after year. It’s just a PR phrase that reflects our councillors more than our city. Helen Black I honestly wonder about some people living in this town. Now it has wound up with some over wordy vision statement. Everyone feels welcome in the library. No one has to take an IQ test at the door. Delia Morris-Zindel “Smart” is all part of the drive toward smart cities - total and complete monitoring and surveillance of every individual no matter where you are or what you do. Aileen Monaghan

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editorial@nelsonweekly.co.nz facebook.com/nelsonweekly www.nelsonweekly.co.nz This is truly ridiculous pc gone crazy. Or should I just say stupid. Steve Day

ing the drivers, were wearing them. Well done. Kahurangi Hippolite

Mask Parade cancelled amid Covid fears: Ironic really, but with little chance of social distancing being followed it is better cancelled. Sue Sara

Yeah, but the drivers of buses haven't had them on, or not on correctly. Spotted two drivers today. James Musso

When corrupt government intends to introduce mandatory masks everywhere, permanently, why has the Mask Parade been cancelled? Bit of an irony there. Aileen Monaghan This is total pc bs. It is more important for our children to have events that are fun. Hayden Stevenson Children can still have fun without going to large, crowded events. Maybe we could encourage the local schools to do their own mask parade at school? Marloes Aynsley Not sure why it’s not safe when everyone has a mask. Nikki Ryan What if everyone who went to watch … wore a mask? Steve Older Oh, the irony. Toby Sinclair Masks now required for public transport: I was down in Stoke today and saw the buses going past and most people, includ-

Perhaps the council should teach the drivers how to wear them properly, as a couple of them don't. Martine Robertson I was on the bus to Richmond yesterday and someone got on without a mask. Nothing was said. Anthea Michaelis Should be our choice. Tania Johnstone Why do they need to encourage? It's the rules. If they aren't enforcing it, are they breaking the law? Either wear a mask or don't get on the bus, doesn't get simpler than that. Rayon Mackenzie Steffan reaches a century as whistle-blower: Always a good game with you reffing, Steffan. Les Edwards Great achievement, fella. Warren Cairns No meat, no problem: Man, I wish this was there when I worked there. Was very unhealthy then - this is really awesome. Great mahi, keep it up. Also, would strongly rec-

Nelson Matters Nelson has a key choice this election on transport. The Labour candidate backs Clearways along Tahunanui Drive/Rocks Road/Wakefield Quay and Waimea Rd. I back getting on and building the Nelson Inland Route and redeveloping Rocks Rd as a boulevard for walking, cycling and recreation. Nelson has a much clearer choice than in Election 2017. National in Government committed then to building and funding the Inland route, then called the Southern Link. Labour opposed it but did not offer an alternative. They have now nailed their flag to Clearways. These are additional lanes that can be used for parking during non-peak times

but cleared during peak traffic. Labour’s plan to add clearways would be awful for Nelson’s stunning waterfront. We have one of the most beautiful city coastlines in the world from Tahunanui Beach to the City enhanced by Fifeshire Rock, Haulashore Island and the historic wall and chained bollards. We had a taste of how good the waterfront could be without heavy traffic for cycling, running and walking during the Autumn Covid lockdown. The four lane clearway means losing this forever. The Clearways would also ruin waterfront facilities and businesses like the Boathouse, Nahm, The Boatshed, Harbour Light Bistro and Styx Café. They

are also awful for the 483 homes and 158 businesses on Tahunanui Drive, Waimea Road and Wakefield Quay. Many would have frontage taken off them as well as the loss of parking. This compares to 66 affected homes and 48 businesses on the Nelson Inland Route. Clearways also impact on more schools. Clearways have been shown not to work. We had a clearway in front of the Tahunanui shops but it had to be removed. Driver confusion and cars left parked made it too dangerous. We also need to learn from the experience on SH1 North of Wellington. Labour opposed Transmission Gully in 2002 and instead built clearways through Plim-

ommend options that aren't slathered in cheese - I see there's one vegan dahl but there are so many other delicious and easily made options too. Dairy upsets a lot of tummies (ironically, for hospital food) so would be awesome to have more than one dairy free option. Alli Jackson

Best just to have a variety of meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. No need for any one option to be imposed on others. Dennis Goodman

This way they get to try something they probably wouldn't do otherwise. We should all think about eating less meat and consider vegetarian or vegan meals. Doug Barry-Martin

Frankly, it would be even better if meat was only on Monday, considering people who end up in the hospital aren't in the best health anyway. Sergey Ratakhin

Making opportunities for the love of football: Well done Stu. Awesome commitment to a great club. Grace Clark One of the Nelson footballing community's most dedicated members - well done Stu and thank you. Nelson Bays Football

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merton. It did not work with many accidents and a huge cost each year in moving vehicles left parked at the wrong times. Wellington has now got on and built the $1 billion inland route of Transmission Gully to be opened next year. The Nelson Inland Route is a far better solution than clearways. It enables the coastal route to be redeveloped as a boulevard for walking, cycling and recreation. It will cost $80 million less than clearways. It’s more resilient to climate change. It will be transformational for the Tahunanui community. It impacts on far fewer properties. It will require careful design through the Victory area to ensure we retain

a cycleway and enhance this strong community. National gets roads built. We have previously done the Richmond Deviation, QEII Drive, the Stoke Bypass, the Hope Saddle and when last in Government, the Ruby Bay Bypass. We must keep up these investments to match our growing population. National’s announcement on Monday committing $210 million for the Rocks Road Boulevard and Nelson Inland Route gives Nelson a positive choice to save our beautiful waterfront and solve the major transport problems into our city. Advert.

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Students pivot to making masks for good

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A group of Nelson students are set for a busy few weeks at the sewing machines in order to meet the high demand for their masks. Noting a lack of reusable and affordable masks on the market, the Nelson College for Girls enterprise students quickly pivoted from their hair wear business in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Francesca Parlane, Catherine Courtney, Abigail Grubham, and Hayley McKenzie are now manufacturing masks from pre-loved fabrics. Catherine says the goal was to help meet a universal need. “We want to make it sustainable and help the community. Profit is not our number one goal, it’s nice but we want to be able to give back.” The environmentally-conscious quartet say their initial ambition was to help reduce the global issue of fast fashion. Beginning by creating repurposed hair accessories, the global pandemic brought about a change in business. Abigail says she was shocked to see prices of masks ranging from $25-$40. “We think that’s really important as teenagers to sell them at an affordable price where students can pay for it without having to save up.”

Nelsonians will soon be able to cycle and walk safely all the way from the Railway Reserve Shared Path to the Maitai Riverside Precinct once work to fill a missing gap in our cycling/ pedestrian network is completed. Starting on 14 September and lasting until mid-December, the ANZAC Park to Maitai Cycle link will connect the Great Taste Trail to the Maitai Shared Pathway by creating an off road connection along Paru Paru Road and Rutherford Street to ANZAC Park, to link to the St Vincent Street end of the Railway Reserve Shared Path. The first week will involve works at Haven Road/Vanguard Street/Rutherford Street to accommodate a bus detour. The main construction work starts on 21 September and is expected to last for 12 weeks, weather dependent. Part of this work includes changes to the Halifax Street/Rutherford Street/Paru Paru Road intersection, including modifying traffic signals. To do this work in the safest and most efficient way, there will be a temporary closure of Halifax St between the Haven Rd roundabout and Rutherford Street from 21 September for the duration of the works. As well as the bus detour, there will be a separate sign-posted detour in place for cars. Group Manager Alec Louverdis thanked people for their patience while this work was carried out.

Nelson College for Girls students Francesca Parlane, Catherine Courtney, Abigail Grubham and Hayley McKenzie are making affordable masks from reusable materials. Photo: Jonty Dine. Selling their masks at just $3.99 for one $5.99 for two, their product proved popular. “Within 48-hours we sold out about 40 masks, we couldn’t keep up,” Francesca says. The girls have received order requests from as far as Kerikeri and Dunedin. “Everyone needs a mask and, with incomes decreasing, no one wants to spend $30.” While juggling a number of other commitments both in and outside the classroom, the girls say it can be hard to

find time to all get together for sewing sessions. “We will do a mass production in the holidays.” They say it takes about 5-10 minutes to cut and sew a mask. “We have a good system.” The girls say they are also still on the hunt for pre-loved fabrics and anyone willing to donate can contact them at nzknotted@gmail.com You can also visit their Instagram page here https://www.instagram.com/ knottednz/

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