Port Nelson, Nelson

1139 days ago

Battle for the Banded Rail

Cally Stockdale from Nelson Tasman Climate Forum

Battle for the Banded Rail has a planting day this Sunday 9am - 1pm on Rabbit Island’s South coast.

Please park at 98 Ken Beck Drive, on the right, just over the Rough Island to Rabbit Island bridge, then follow the orange cones around the coast. Please note, THE VENUE FOR THIS HAS CHANGED … View more
Battle for the Banded Rail has a planting day this Sunday 9am - 1pm on Rabbit Island’s South coast.

Please park at 98 Ken Beck Drive, on the right, just over the Rough Island to Rabbit Island bridge, then follow the orange cones around the coast. Please note, THE VENUE FOR THIS HAS CHANGED – was previously advertised as Hunter Brown Reserve.

Bring gardening gloves, sturdy shoes/boots, a narrow-bladed spade if you have one, and drinking water. Morning tea will be provided. All volunteers are welcome and there are jobs other than digging.

We’ll go ahead unless it’s raining hard or stormy. If you don’t get an email by 8:00 on Sunday morning, we’re already there setting up 😊.

THE FOLLOWING planting day is Sunday 22nd of August at Reservoir Creek, through the underpass from the Richmond Aquatic Centre.

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1139 days ago

🎥Free outdoor movie night: COCO💀💗

Maree Dunlop from Top of the South Neighbourhood Support

Top of the South Neighbourhood Support is proud be involved in a September outdoor movie night at Washbourn Gardens, Richmond. We will be giving a quick presentation about our current initiatives, and collecting donations to go towards future projects. Join us if you would like to support TSNS, … View moreTop of the South Neighbourhood Support is proud be involved in a September outdoor movie night at Washbourn Gardens, Richmond. We will be giving a quick presentation about our current initiatives, and collecting donations to go towards future projects. Join us if you would like to support TSNS, while watching Coco and enjoying the best tacos in town!
A big thank you to Tasman District Council for their efforts and support in helping us build connected communities in the Waimea region 🥰

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1150 days ago

Saving Trees from Climbing Pest Plants

Elizabeth from Maitai

Some neighbours in Atmore, Cleveland and Mayroyd Terraces have been getting together to free trees in our neighbourhood that are being strangles and suffocated by climbing pests such as Old Mans Beard, Climbing Dock, Banana Passionfruit and several others. We are meeting again this morning at … View moreSome neighbours in Atmore, Cleveland and Mayroyd Terraces have been getting together to free trees in our neighbourhood that are being strangles and suffocated by climbing pests such as Old Mans Beard, Climbing Dock, Banana Passionfruit and several others. We are meeting again this morning at 10.00 am and plan to get together monthly.


We can only work on public reserves and our own property.


If you would like to join us, or learn more about what we do, please contact me.


We have met with NCC Council Staff and now understand that the only way we will ever improve the situation is with our own efforts. The problem is too large and the costs would be too high to do this without volunteer labour. Council are ready to help with advice and information.


Nobody wants their rates to rise and so its not feasible to leave it to Council. After all, Council are us - we are in this together.


We would ask you, if you have these weeds on your property, would you be willing to remove them - or at least cut the vines out of the trees - not pull them - just leave them to die 'in situ' as this keeps spreading weed seeds to a minimum.


We weedbusters would love to see more of our friends and neighbours joining us in the effort to free our trees.


Nga mihi nui
Elizabeth

1141 days ago

Superhome owners opening their homes to the public this weekend

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Healthy, warm, dry and cheap to run. Owners of Superhome houses in Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson and Otago are hosting open homes from August 14-15 so you can see just how warm and cosy a home can be with the right design approach.

1139 days ago

Nelson artist died weeks after learning she had become a WOW finalist for the eighth time

Carly Gooch Reporter from The Nelson Mail

Meg Latham made it her mission to complete her final WOW garment entry while knowing the leukaemia ravaging her body would eventually take her life. Just weeks before she died, she learned her efforts on the artwork had paid off - she was a finalist.
A celebration of Meg Latham’s life will be … View more
Meg Latham made it her mission to complete her final WOW garment entry while knowing the leukaemia ravaging her body would eventually take her life. Just weeks before she died, she learned her efforts on the artwork had paid off - she was a finalist.
A celebration of Meg Latham’s life will be held at Founders Heritage Park Nelson, in The Granary, on Thursday, August 12 at 2pm.

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1140 days ago

Good Neighbour Awards

Maree Dunlop from Top of the South Neighbourhood Support

Top of the South Neighbourhood Support Good Neighbour Award submissions are open all year round!
To share your Good Neighbour stories email admin@tsns.org.nz or call us on 0800 8767 46.
All nominations will be collected and reviewed for our annual #awards #celebrate #goodneighbours 🏠

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1140 days ago

WINTER SALE.

The Team from Red Cross Shop Richmond

1/2 PRICE:
ALL CLOTHING,
SHOES,
SCARVES,
HATS,
FABRIC.
Excludes new stock.

Thank you for supporting the Red Cross.

1140 days ago

WINTER SALE.

The Team from Red Cross Shop Richmond

1/2 PRICE :
CLOTHING,
SHOES,
HATS,
SCARVES,
FABRIC,

Excludes new stock.

1140 days ago

Alayne from Nelson's digital journey

Chorus New Zealand

Alayne gets the digital and tech support she needs to tackle her online challenges.

There's plenty of support resources available to help you start your online journey. "We miss out if we can't keep up with it."

Follow her inspiring story.
Watch now

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1153 days ago

3 waters and Nelson City Council

Mark from Nelson

I was wondering how many people in Nelson are aware that the Government has put in a low ball offer to buy our 3 waters infrastructure.This offer ( it won't be raised) is approximately 10% of its value. If this Govt. gets its hands on our water etc it will be run by 4 Water Authorities, the … View moreI was wondering how many people in Nelson are aware that the Government has put in a low ball offer to buy our 3 waters infrastructure.This offer ( it won't be raised) is approximately 10% of its value. If this Govt. gets its hands on our water etc it will be run by 4 Water Authorities, the boundaries for these 4 Authorities are drawn up as are the Maori Tribal Boundaries, who will be handed our water supply for free( Govt. is paying) as a joint Maori/Govt. entity. Do you think you will be paying more or paying less per litre for your own water.??
The most disturbing thing is, the NCC 's CEO and the Mayor are on the Govts. 3 waters working party. Is this a conflict of interest??
The Mayor was elected to look after the best interests of all Nelsonians and their infrastructure. I would have thought since water is our life blood it would be the very last thing you would ever sell at a marked down price. Think it's about time the Mayor and CEO were a bit more transparent and tell the people of Nelson which way they are voting. It is in the Local Body Act that any Council selling a large asset, in this case one that has been bought by the ratepayers/users over many generations, that they have to consult at length with the ratepayers and all. Therefore, surely such a big decision should go to a referendum rather than some deal done behind closed doors as has happened in the past.

1141 days ago

All Winter Woolies Half Price

The Team from New Zealand Red Cross Shops

Great bargains this week in the Vanguard Street Red Cross Op Shop with all our winter woolies half price! Come on in out of the cold...

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1141 days ago

Free jars

Alysha and Daniel from Stoke

Jars, mostly 750ml to give away, all have lids.
Pick up stoke
Text 027390557 or phone 5475611

Free

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1141 days ago

Spirited Conversations

Sandy from Stepneyville

Dave Hansford, QSM
Predator free: moonshot, or misfire?

Free-lance writer, blogger, editor and photographer Dave Hansford lives in Nelson. His writing on environmental topics appears regularly in The New Zealand Geographic and other magazines and he has won multiple awards for his writing and … View more
Dave Hansford, QSM
Predator free: moonshot, or misfire?

Free-lance writer, blogger, editor and photographer Dave Hansford lives in Nelson. His writing on environmental topics appears regularly in The New Zealand Geographic and other magazines and he has won multiple awards for his writing and photography. In 2017 he received the Queen's Service Medal for services to the environment. Most recently he wrote and co-produced the acclaimed TV documentary series Fight for the wild, and presented the accompanying podcast series on Radio NZ.

Can we really get rid of rats, stoats and possums by 2050? We’ll have the technology — but will we have the consensus? The zeitgeist is giving us a few clues…

Venue: Cafe Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson, No reservations

Date: Wednesday 25 August.

Yaza opens for dining/drinks 6.00pm. Conversation 7.30-9.30pm.

Koha to cover costs, please.

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1141 days ago

Strengthening digital skills for industry

Competenz

Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.

Competenz has recently launched a new … View more
Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.

Competenz has recently launched a new micro-credential to improve the level of digital literacy in the manufacturing sector.

"With an aging workforce it’s imperative we enable companies to keep their tradesmen and craftsmen,” says Jahn Vannisselroy, Competenz Sector Manager. “This micro-credential, which we can tailor to a specific company, is giving people the confidence to meet technology head-on.”

The qualification is fully funded under the government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) for employers who enrol their staff before 31 December 2022.

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1141 days ago

Building a legacy that inspires

Our passions and achievements play a large part in the legacy we leave behind. When we channel those achievements into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

This is an opportunity to recognise those Senior New Zealanders who go beyond … View more
Our passions and achievements play a large part in the legacy we leave behind. When we channel those achievements into championing causes and giving back, that legacy is carried as inspiration for generations to come.

This is an opportunity to recognise those Senior New Zealanders who go beyond the ordinary when it comes to paying it forward and making a difference. Let’s celebrate the good and help their legacy shine bright. Because these kiwis demonstrate the true meaning of an inspiring legacy. Who will join them?

Nominations close 31 August.

#NZOTY #NZerOfTheYear
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