Crafty retirees raise funds for Nelson Tasman Hospice
Russell Miller organises Olive Estate Lifestyle Village’s biennial Craft Show. What started as an event to show off the craft skills of village residents has evolved into a fundraiser for the Nelson Tasman Hospice, with all proceeds from sales going to the palliative care organisation. This year’s show, the third, was the biggest yet, with paintings, knitware, clothing, preserves, model ships, Lego, and more, either on display or for sale late last month. A total of $2168.20 was raised this year. Russell says the figure was “absolutely fantastic” and had originally only hoped to raise two thirds of that amount. “Every dollar counts.”
Rocks Rd lane changes
Drivers and cyclists using State Highway 6 Rocks Rd will face changes to the road layout, with resilience works ramping up this week. The changes will begin from Sunday, 7 June and continue until November as part of ongoing work to reduce slip and rockfall risk on the cliff face beside the busy coastal route. Temporary traffic management will be installed on Rocks Rd from the Basin Reserve for about 300 metres towards Tāhunanui. The set-up will allow contractors to work from both the base and the top of the cliff face, increasing the resources on site. Both lanes of the highway will remain open, but they will be shifted closer to the seaside to create a safe work area. The temporary layout will take up the existing cycle lanes, meaning cyclists will need to use the traffic lane through the work zone. A 30kmh temporary speed limit will be in place. Cyclists are encouraged to ‘claim the lane’ by riding in the middle of it to ensure they are visible and safe while passing through the site, before returning to the cycle lanes once they exit the area.
Opportunity Party’s Nelson candidate named
Jodie Kuntzsch will stand as The Opportunity Party’s Nelson candidate in this year’s general election. Based in Nelson, Jodie is known for building practical collaboration across the sector, connecting people, ideas and investment to support regional growth. “Nelson is a place of enormous potential, but we need to match that ambition with action,” she says. “I’m proud to stand in a community I call home, bringing the perspective of a mum, an entrepreneur and a long-settled immigrant who chose New Zealand because it is a country worth committing to.” Jodie’s background in seafood, sustainability and regional innovation spans work in New Zealand and overseas, including leading collaborative initiatives such as Moananui in Nelson’s blue economy ecosystem. Her candidacy adds momentum to Opportunity’s growth as it fields candidates in over 40 electorates, giving voters a stronger alternative this election. The party is offering a new style of government focused on building the next economy, restoring the environment and ending divisive politics. In Nelson, that means jobs and investment, a healthier environment for families and whānau, and politics that bring Kiwis together.
Public invited to conservation meeting
The Society for the Protection of Kellys Conservation Forest is inviting the public to an open meeting focused on native forest restoration in the Nelson region. The meeting will be held on Saturday, 13 June, from 2pm at Hearing Nelson’s function rooms, 354 Trafalgar Square. Anyone with an interest in conservation is welcome to attend. Guest speakers include Scott Burnett, Top of the South regional conservation manager for Forest & Bird, and Pōhara-based Department of Conservation contractor Shannel Courtney. Afternoon tea will follow the presentations, along with a brief annual general meeting. RSVPs are requested by 8 June to bdyer@ts.co.nz
