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Published on: 8th June 2009 A SPECIAL PLACE FOR PLACEMENTS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR PLACEMENTSA former Nelson midwife who could not bear to see placentas thrown out is the inspiration for a new dedicated placenta planting ground to be established in Nelson at the Centre of New Zealand. Lyndell Rowan, who died unexpectedly two years ago, aged 41, was passionate about the birth process and could not bring herself to throw away a placenta. Ms Hume said the NZ College of Midwives' Nelson-Marlborough chairperson Andrea Vincent had been instrumental in setting up the placenta burial garden, working with iwi and the Nelson City Council to establish it. Ms Vincent said the burial area at the Centre of New Zealand, which she thought was possibly the first designated burial ground for placentas on public land, which provide families with an opportunity to plant a tree over their child's placenta as a permanent reminder of their birth in a special Nelson Place. (The Nelson Mail, Wednesday 3 June 2009) LINKS WITH GOLD RESTOREDTrampers and back-country adventurers can go back in time to the days of the gold rush, now that the Department of Conservation (DOC) has restored the historic Waingaro Forks hut. It is the third hut to have been restored on the Kildevil pack track, from Uruwhenua near Upper Takaka, built by prospectors in the 1890s in their search for the precious yellow metal. The other two, the simple three-berth Riordans hut and Tin hut, a shelter, were restored in recent years. DOC historian Steve Bagley said the restoration of the Waingaro Forks hut, originally built around the 1930s by goldminers, in the completion of a "historic package" for travellers. The hut had been earmarked for removal under a DOC review in 2003, but was saved after having a historic assessment, he said. "The idea was that we should have a historic pack track with three historic huts all in the same style in which they were originally built." (The Nelson Mail, Thursday 4 June 2009) FLIER GIVES 'INACCURATE INFORMATION'Confusion over crematorium plan, applicant says A flier that labels a proposed Hope crematorium the "Garden of Emissions" has spread inaccurate information, says the applicant for the development. Nelson resource management consultant Tony Quickfall made the statement yesterday while outlining reasons why consent should be granted to develop Gardens of the World to include a crematorium, among other things. He was speaking during the second day of the Tasman District Council environment and planning consents subcommittee hearing on the proposal, which was to finish today. Mr Quickfall, who put together the application on behalf of a company directed by Francis Day, of Marsden House, said it was important to clarify what was not proposed, as some submissions had raised concerns over a funeral home and the burial of bodies. Neither would happen. The popular, privately owned Gardens of the World was bought by Mr Day last year. He subsequently sought a resource consent to develop the Clover Rd East property as a gas-fired crematorium, prompting objections from neighbouring property owners, with the council receiving 36 submissions against the proposal and 47 in favour. (The Nelson Mail, Thursday 4 June 2009) DECISION THIS MONTH ON HOPE DEVELOPMENTA hearing on a proposal to develop and operate a chapel, cafe and crematorium at the Gardens of the World complex in Hope was expected to end today. Tasman District Council environment and planning manager Dennis Bush-King said the applicant - a company directed by Francis Day, of Marsden House funeral home - would summarise its case today and the council should release a decision within 15 days. Mr Day bought Gardens of the World in Clover Rd East last year. The council received 36 objections to the plan and 47 submissions in favour. (The Nelson Mail, Friday 5 June 2009) PROPERTY WATCHLifestyle property sells A Mediterranean-inspired five-bedroom home at 65 Patons Rd, Richmond attracted a couple of potential buyers who wanted to trade their existing properties as part of deal, Summit agent Mark Rumsey said. The rural lifestyle property sold for "well above" its $740,000 RV although Mr Rumsey would not reveal details of the sales agreement. It originally went to auction but was passed in without anyone bidding. "We got good post-auction interest which eventually culminated in an offer." Mr Rumsey said trading properties was worthy of consideration, particularly for people at the higher end of the market who wished to move on. "It's also convenient for buyers. It does work," he said. Focus on sustainability The couple behind Harrington Hybrid Homes are preparing to open a new one-stop-shop for sustainable living in Nelson's Wakatu Square. Natalia and James Harrington said they had built three hybrid homes during the past 18 months and sold two. Their new store in the former Leisure Travel building will be set out as an apartment showcasing energy efficient appliances, sustainable furniture and furnishings. The shop will also provide information on environmentally friendly products. The Harringtons plan to launch the business around the staging of this year's Ecofest in August. Buyers for properties Four properties in a 27-lot subdivision at Todds Bush, Atawhai, have been signed for sale. Developer David Orange said titles were not due to become available for another three weeks but one buyer already had building plans at the council. The properties range in price from $145,000 to $148,000, with the sales so far being about $160,000. Mr Orange said there were two further stages, one of residential and another being rural/lifestyle blocks. "The market is just so slow at the moment. In all practicality it might be some years away." (The Nelson Mail, Saturday 6 June 2009) DID YOU KNOW?The Duke & Cooke range of services includes going concern valuations. |
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