Part of Maitai Walkway opens A section of the Maitai Walkway was opened on Friday, but it will still be months before the entire walkway will be open. Site fencing was removed on the section between the Elma Turner Library and Saltwater Creek on Friday, but access to the pontoon is still restricted. The timing meant people walking to the Tasman Makos game on Friday night, and those taking part in the MS Ford Blue September Fa Page 2

Its our birthday This week Nelson Weekly celebrates its fourth birthday. The Weeklys first edition was September 7, 2010 and it has been published every Tuesday since. The community newspaper was a spin-off of the Richmond based Waimea Weekly, which has been running for nine years. Publisher and owner Steve Page says the success of the paper has been its absolute dedication to covering the community with passion Page 2

MP wants marine museum A collection of "amazing marine creatures" will be one of the big attractions at a new fishing museum and marine education centre to be established in the Plant and Food building on Rocks Road in Nelson. The marine museum is one of five projects on Nelson MP Nick Smiths to-do-list which he announced at his election campaign launch at the Boathouse last Thursday. The private collection of "hundred Page 6

Golden girl returns home Two weeks after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games, lawn bowler Jo Edwards has finally arrived back in Nelson - and to a very warm reception. Jo, who won the womens singles in Glasgow, was the only Nelson athlete to pick up a gold medal at the Games. To greet her at Nelson Airport on Friday night was a loud crowd of about 30 people, including members of the United Bowling Club - which produce Page 4

Tahunas community centre expands Nelson City Council has paved the way for the Tahunanui Community Centre to expand. The centre currently occupies a building on Burrell Park, off Muritai St, but is crammed in with a preschool and has been needing more space for some time. Last week, the councils community services committee came to their aid, recommending that the council lease and then buy a building on Burrell Park which is ow Page 4

Scammed out of $250k A Nelson woman has been conned out of $250,000 in an online friendship that turned out to be a scam. Its the latest in the long, and increasing, line of Nelson people who are falling victim to online scammers, mainly via dating or companion websites. Age Concern Nelson manager Sue Tilby says the problem has been growing over the past year, as trusting older people get more and more computer-savvy Page 1

Proud families watch our heroes Its been an exciting few days at the Commonwealth Games for Nelsons top sporting stars and equally so for their families. On Monday morning lawn bowler Jo Edwards won Nelsons first gold medal of the games with a thrilling win over the defending Commonwealth Games champion from England. Watching on was her "immensely proud" coach and husband Dave Edwards. Jo later said shed worked harder before Page 3

Blessing for an already very good .. Nelsons fishing community paused for a few hours on Saturday to remember the lives of those who have been lost at sea but then it was all hands back on deck as the hoki season gets off to another "very good" start. A big crowd lined the Port Nelson waterfront for Saturdays annual Blessing of the Fleet, which is both a poignant memorial and a blessing for people from around the Nelson- Tasman reg Page 3

Dog owners spend big on their pups Dog care services around Nelson are booming as the owners get busier and the dogs become hairier, more pampered and more numerous. Twenty years ago there was just food (usually a can of Fido), vets bills and registration, but today dog owners are also spending money on dog groomers, walkers, trainers, whisperers, toys, clothing and expensive health foods. The New Zealand Companion Animal Council e Page 3

Boy wakes mum as fire engulfs house A young mother can thank her five-year-old son Tyler for probably saving their lives after fire destroyed their home on Monday morning. Nicole Wilson and her son were asleep in their Richmond home when the fire broke out in the front of the house. Richmond Volunteer Fire Brigades officer in charge Craig Clayworth, says the batteries in the homes smoke alarms were flat and it was "very lucky" tha Page 3

Wanted man caught in police raid A Nelson man, on the run from police investigating an Auckland drugs ring, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning. Terry Jones, 44, was caught around 4am, after the Armed Offenders Squad and Nelson CIB stormed the motel he was hiding out in. He had been wanted by police for seven weeks in relation to police Operation Genoa - a lengthy investigation into the manufacture and supply of m Page 3

Semi-submersible boat coming to Ne.. The Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle is reaching new depths, announcing that new semisubmersible vessel will be joining its fleet in spring. Nicknamed "Mollymawk," the 17.8 metre long vessel is described as a "state of the art semi-submersible which allows people of all ages and abilities to explore the undersea worlds". It will be working in the Tonga Island marine reserve in the Abel Tasman National Park Page 2

MP: Difficult roads stunting citys .. Nelson will lose a clear urban centre if the regions roads arent sorted out says Nelson MP Nick Smith. Speaking about the cycling and walkway options for Rocks Rd delivered to Nelson City Council, Nick says the council has been sending "mixed signals" to the government. He says the council needs to drop all plans for the waterfront until a southern arterial highway, through Victory, is built. "W Page 3

PM: Education for teen parents works Prime Minister John Key was in Nelson last Friday, officially opening the Nelson Young Parents School and speaking to members of Nelson Grey Power. The PM fulfilled his promise to open the young parents unit, which is based at Auckland Point School, after the planned opening in February was cancelled when the Prime Minister couldnt fly out of Wellington due to fog. He said it was important for Page 3

Major fires keep fire fighters busy Its been a busy two weeks for the local fire service with three major fires, two of those involving cigarettes. Thankfully no one has been injured, but with winter officially underway and more people turning their heaters on and getting the fire cranking, the public need to be smart in order to prevent further emergencies. Senior station officer for Nelson, Craig Davies, says its been a busy tim Page 1

Demand too much for cat trust Being dumped with 33 unwanted cats and kittens, and threats of euthanasia by cat owners has forced the closure of a local cat rescue trust. Amanda Lee has been operating the Nelson Cat Rescue and Rehoming Trust for the past four years on top of a full-time job, but she made the decision to close the charitable trust after "the fun had been taken out" of it by irresponsible cat owners. "I had over Page 2

Husband and wife off to Commonwealth.. Shannon Mcilroy reckons he plays pretty well if his wife Amy is watching, so her inclusion in the New Zealand lawn bowls squad for the Commonwealth Games might just be his secret advantage. "I always look over and she does a sign or starts giggling. Shell do something to make me get an extra five or ten per cent," he says. Both Shannon and Amy will be competing in Glasgow, the first time the husb Page 2

Stoke getting the attention it dese.. Stoke needs some attention, that much is clear. At the launch of a Nelson City Council survey about what residents think Stoke needs, there was no shortage of suggestions. Business owners and residents said parking, limited space for retail and poor access for elderly people were all major issues. Mayor Rachel Reese spoke to the residents and business owners about the need to give the suburb the " Page 5

Cost of storm hits home owners The Easter storm that hit Nelson and felled so many trees is now hitting home owners in the pocket, with many having to fork out to have those trees cut and removed. Tahunanui woman Judy Bartsch says she was overseas when a tree on her property fell in the storm, smashing her fence and falling in her neighbours back yard. She assumed insurance would have her covered, but was shocked to find out i Page 3

Wineries celebrate stellar vintage A push for wood burners to be allowed in Nelson homes is firing up. Grey Power says wood burners should be allowed in homes that its owners have been told they cant, because the cost of electric heating is too much for many, especially elderly people. And now an online petition has been set up attempting to persuade councillors to "sensibly review and look to relax the current restrictions" aroun Page 5

Mens shed could come to Nelson A "menzshed" is set to open in Nelson. The successful concept has been a hit in Richmond with so many members theyre keen for Nelson to start one to take its backlog. And now the founders of the Nelson version are hoping to flush out Nelson men who may be interested in being involved. The "menzshed" was founded in Australia but has spread throughout New Zealand and gives locals a chance to work i Page 2

Tahuna back beach needs more securi.. More security is needed near the back beach at Tahunanui say local business owners after a "bad run" of vandalism. Last month Pro Karts was the victim of a $250,000 arson attack and last weekend they were hit again, with graffiti spray painted on a shipping container they rent. Its the latest in a long line of vandalism in the area and Pro Karts owner Nick Fowler says hes "had enough" and says N Page 3

Police arrest 16 for drunk driving Sixteen people were caught drinkdriving over the weekend, some of them more than double the legal limit. Police say they are disappointed with the results of a "road policing" operation targeting drink-driving in both Nelson city and on rural roads. All of the drivers who were found over the legal drink-driving limit will face charges for driving under the influence of alcohol. Tasman District Com Page 5

Police after car tyre slasher Police are on the hunt for a car tyre-slasher after they received 32 complaints about their cars having their tyres slashed. Sergeant Mal Drummond says police had received the complaints over the last three months and most of those vehicles had all four of their tyres damaged. The reported incidents have occurred in a range of locations, including the city, Stoke and Motueka. All have occurred at Page 3

Boy racers need to be stopped Residents of a Stoke neighbourhood fear its just a matter of time until someone is killed by a speeding car on their street. At around 10pm last Wednesday night, a car driving from Main Rd Stoke turned onto Maitland Ave and did a burn out stretching almost 100 metres. It weaved over both sides of the road, woke up residents and is the final straw for many of them, demanding the police do somethin Page 3

My friends are addicted - Teen write.. A Washington Valley teenager has written a powerful letter to the prime minister, urging him to ban legal highs because "most of my friends are addicted to them". Whetu Wades letter started as a task in his school English class. The students were asked to write a hypothetical letter to the editor of their local newspaper and Whetu wrote his on legal highs. "Its really addictive for anyone, but e Page 1

Couple escape from burning ship The story of an Auckland couple escaping their burning boat off Pepin Island has been the talk of the town and today new photos emerged showing what was left of the ship, just before it sank. A 40-foot launch, which was home to an Auckland couple Gary and Carol Ardern, sank last Wednesday after it caught fire. They escaped in the nick of time, with their cat. The boat, the Tarapunga, was built in Page 1

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