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Wednesday 24 February 2021
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Proposed merge of port and airport companies Charles Anderson Journalist
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Port Nelson and Nelson Airport are proposing to join forces and operate under a new company after looking for ways to prepare for an uncertain future. The proposal is currently before
Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council, which own both the port and the airport, 50 per cent each. The proposal, which is being led by the board of Port Nelson, began last year. The port began to look at several options to help “realise synergies” across the two organisations, according to a joint
statement by Nelson City Council and Tasman District Councils. The proposal would see a new company formed and the councils’ 50/50 ownership transferred into it. It would be run as a council-controlled organisation or CCO. The operational structure of both companies would continue. However, the statement
acknowledges that there would be “financial benefits” to the proposal and “increased resilience” across both the port and the airport. “In the early part of 2020, the operations of both companies were impacted by Covid-19,” the joint statement says. “Whilst they are performing well, there is still
considerable uncertainty about the long-term impacts on the global economy.” Neither Port Nelson or Nelson Airport management or governance would comment on the proposal. Tasman Mayor Tim King says, should the proposal be
See paGe 2 Richmond Rotary are getting behind the funding required for the Richmond community street piano that has been part of the Richmond scene for seven years. The piano which currently sits outside Kmart needs maintenance to keep it in good working order. “We saw the piece in the Waimea Weekly and decided to get behind it because it’s a great part of the community,” says Richmond Rotary president, Debra Gibbs. The Beale piano needs its bass strings restrung good overhaul and tune. The owner of the piano who donated it to the community, Steph Buck has estimated the cost in the vicinity of $3000. Rotary is kicking off the fundraising to the tune of $500 and seeks help from the community to raise as much of the remainder as possible. Richmond Rotary have a quiz night happening on the 4th of March at the Brightwater Sprig & Fern to fundraise for the piano. (Left) Debra Gibbs and Steph Buck. Photo: Jacqui Rawson.
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