Please Show Your Support for a Bridge to Replace the Maitai Ford
Following last week’s article in the Leader about the ford being removed on the Maitai River, if you support the ford being replaced with a bridge then please make a submission to the Parks and Reserves Asset Management Plan which closes on 14 April.
To do this go here: nelson.govt.nz...
A replacement bridge has been proposed to be built at the old nursery site about 400m up the road from where the ford was on the corner on the right. Currently this paddock is used for grazing but it has been proposed that it be made into a public reserve which would remain fairly much in its natural state. An early estimate for the cost of the replacement bridge is $180,000. If this work is approved it would not be designed until 2018/19 or constructed until 2019/20. If you’d like it be built earlier than this then please ask in your submission that it be given a higher priority and that construction be brought forward. Although this proposal has been made it is by no means guaranteed so if you’d like it to happen then please take action.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Earth Emotions Silent Auction
Monday 16th February - Monday 2nd March
Bid on a special collection of 20 unframed prints by local photographers from an exhibition called Earth Emotions.
Glenn Allbrecht's book, Earth Emotions, inspired Ann Wheatley, Emma Jane Hughes and Peter Kemp to create a local exhibition exploring the health of our soils, waters, forests, and people, with support from the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum and the Nelson City Council.
Forty-seven photographers responded to an open call, contributing over 100 images. A selection of these was exhibited at the Refinery Art Space.
The photographers have donated 20 exhibition prints to raise funds for the hospice.
View on site at Nelson Tasman Hospice or check out the website here: sites.google.com...
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