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  • Couple kicked off land

    By Andrew Board • May 16

    A Nelson couple are facing bankruptcy as well as losing their rural home this week after the High Court ruled they are liable for a 2009 fire that caused damage…

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    Steve Garnett and Tracey Lynch in front of a lodge on their property, close to where the fire started. Photo: Andrew Board.

    Nelson Weekly News

    Mother and daughter duo Linda Connor and Moorea Smithline cross the finish line piggy back style.

    Mother’s Day fun

    By Sinead Ogilvie • May 15

    The Jennian Homes Fun Run attracted women of all generations on Sunday as a record number of mums, daughters and grandmothers took part
    in the annual event.  With all proceeds…

    Officer Mal Drummond and Victory Square’s On the Spot dairy manager Veer Savniya with one of the campaign posters police have been handing out. Photo: Andrew Board.

    Dairies say no to synthetic drugs

    By Nelson Weekly • May 15

    Nelson police have begun a campaign to rid the region’s dairies of synthetic drugs, slamming them as “morally wrong” and urging locals to boycott stores that continue to sell them.…

    Third Wheel’s Sophie Cooper performs at the Smokefreerockquest Nelson heats on Saturday night. Photo: Phillip Rollo.

    Rockquest finalists announced

    By Phillip Rollo • May 15

    The top 12 high school musical acts to contest the Nelson Smokefreerockquest final have been named, following Saturday night’s heats at the Theatre Royal.
    This year’s event has seen the…

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    Waimea Weekly News

    Warehouse is coming to town

    By Phillip Rollo • May 16

    Confirmation that The Warehouse will be joining Kmart at a new retail complex on Queen St won’t be bad for local businesses, says the new chairman of Richmond Unlimited.
    It…

    Vandals wreck dinosaur sculpture

    By Phillip Rollo • May 16

    A dinosaur sculpture that has been situated on Hoddy Rd for 20 years was vandalised on the weekend and its current owners say it will have to be taken down.…

    Vanessa Downing, Cheryl Stacey, Jenny Hunter and Michael Johnston at the Stacey Winter Fashion Show and Charity Auction on Friday night.

    Sell-out show a big success

    By Sinead Ogilvie • May 16

    A sell-out show stunned organisers of the Stacey Winter Fashion Show and Charity Auction held on Friday night with more than 210 people rallying together for local designer and retail…

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    Stoke's Jaime Kingi on the go in Stoke Accessman's win over Waimea College 10A at Saxton Field on Saturday. Photo: Phillip Rollo.

    Saxton courts buzzing as season begins

    The Nelson Netball 2013 season got underway at Saxton courts in perfect weather conditions. Players were keen to get the first game under their belts and begin to acclimatise themselves…

    BNI – Grow your business and professional networks

    The added horsepower of 12 to 20 extra salespeople has transformed many Nelson businesses; with some saying they’ve seen 100 per cent growth solely because of their involvement with the…

    Hoop comes down in over-time thriller

    For Giants fans Saturday night’s game could not have been scripted any better.
    A game winning slam dunk with just seconds left in over-time brought the hoop down as Erron…

    Mall evacuated after false alarm

    The Richmond Mall had to be evacuated last month after someone set the fire alarm off, and police would like to speak with a person they believe will help with…

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