
February 6th, 2025 - Community Market @ Reyburn House, Town Basin
This Pop Up Market is a community event which has something for everyone. Explore a variety of fantastic products, from local crafts, homeware to unique gifts. Enjoy fabulous food with a selection of delicious treats, and much more. It's the perfect spot to shop, mingle, eat, have a picnic and enjoy the community vibe.
Take the opportunity to visit the art gallery latest exhibition showcasing incredible local talent. Then the walk the Kiwi Art Trail on www.kiwiarttrail.nz....


Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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37.3% Yes, it serves us well
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61.8% No, I have concerns
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1% Other - I'll share below

A time to be vigilant
It's tax return time. Scammers are impersonating Inland Revenue (IR) - and even the Police to steal personal information and money.
They may contact you by email, text, or phone, claiming:
🔹 You're owed a tax refund and must provide your bank details to receive it.
🔹 You owe tax and need to pay immediately to avoid legal trouble.
How to stay safe:
✅ Don’t click on links in emails or texts - log in to your myIR account directly.
✅ Check the sender - official IRD emails always end in @ird.govt.nz.
✅ Be cautious with texts - IRD only sends messages from four-digit codes, not
regular phone numbers.
Learn more about protecting yourself from tax scams:
netsafe.org.nz...


Update on water storage in the Northland Drought
💧 Northland is officially in a drought, and while our water reserves are holding up, we are encouraging residents to use water sensibly - and avoid wasting water.
This is just a precautionary measure for now, particularly as we have some rain forecast over the next few days. However, if we don’t see some sustained heavy rain in the next few weeks, we may ask people to start actively conserving water.