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Published on: 30th November 2009 HOSPITAL FAVOURED AS PROJECT SITE HOSPITAL FAVOURED AS PROJECT SITEGolden Bay Community Hospital could be extended and developed to include a medical centre and a rest home, if plans by Golden Bay’s integrated health group come to fruition. But Golden Bay Medical Centre doctor Vic Eastman, who has opposed the project since it was first mooted five years ago, is ‘‘ seriously disturbed’’ that many improvements that could already have been made in the integration of services have been delayed for so long, while discussion about the new centre drags on. The group, representing interests associated with the community hospital, medical centre and Joan Whiting Rest Home, is exploring the feasibility of establishing an integrated health facility in or near Takaka. Group chairman John Peters, also chief executive of Nelson Marlborough District Health Board, said the community hospital site was not a final decision, but one that the group had made to help give the community an indication of its current thinking. Other sites under consideration, in Rototai Rd and Park Ave, could add between $1 and $3 million to the project compared with the hospital site, Mr Peters said. (The Nelson Mail, Monday 23 November 2009) SUPPORT FOR CREMATORIUM AT GARDENSThe man who created Hope’s Gardens of the World says the establishment of a crematorium at the popular rural site will help see his dream fulfilled. Along with a panel of nine others, Geoff Etherington, 74, gave supporting evidence on behalf of Nelson funeral director Francis Day during a hearing on the controversial proposal yesterday. In his second bid at getting approval for the development, Mr Day wants to build a 25-seat chapel, memorial garden, ticket kiosk and small office at the site. The first day of the hearing was held yesterday at Club Waimea and was attended by 30 people. (The Nelson Mail, Tuesday 24 November 2009) BISHOP JOINS DEBATE ON HOPE CREMATORIUMNelson's Anglican bishop has waded into a controversial debate over plans for a crematorium at Hope’s Gardens of the World, questioning why people are so scared of the ‘‘taboo’’ subject of death. It is the first time Bishop Richard Ellena has made a submission during a resource consent process. He said he felt compelled to after following the ‘‘misinformation’’ fuelling the public debate around the application by a Nelson funeral director to establish the crematorium. (The Nelson Mail, Wednesday 25 November 2009) HIGH NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS ON ARTS CENTREThe Nelson City Council has received close to 600 submissions on its controversial plan to build a performing arts centre in the central city. The council has sought feedback from the community on the $28 million proposal, which could see a centre developed on a site next to Nelson’s Rutherford Hotel. (The Nelson Mail, Thursday 26 November 2009) BATTLE LINE DRAWN BY CONCERT THREATA Hope resident says Nelson funeral director Francis Day has left the community feeling distressed after he told them of plans to hold concerts featuring "world class acts" such as Elton John at the Gardens of the World. The comments come on the last day of a three-day resource consent hearing on which Mr Day is seeking permission to establish a crematorium, a 25-seat chapel and a memorial garden at the Hope site. (The Nelson Mail, Thursday 26 November 2009) SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE ON BERRYFRUITNelson growers have an opportunity to find out more about new fruit varieties and growing developments at a public meeting in Motueka tomorrow. Motueka plant breeder and consultant Harvey Hall, who made a extensive trip to Europe visiting research organisations and growers, wants to pass on what he saw to growers here. He believes there are opportunities for the future using different techniques and cultivars. Mr Hall spent 27 years with DSIR then Hortresearch as a plant breeder, particularly of raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries, then three years ago started his own business, Shekinah Berries. He has also produced a book with four others on raspberry breeding genetics which was published this year. (The Nelson Mail, Friday 27 November 2009) FARMERS STUDY ST ARNAUD STATIONMore than 130 farmers from Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury will converge on Rainbow Station at St Arnaud next week to study its farming improvements. The two-day event, called Country in Transition, is organised by Meat & Wool NZ’s and Beef Council. (The Nelson Mail, Friday 27 November 2009) MORE THAN 40PC AGAINST ARTS CENTRENelson city councillors are being given a strong warning not to go ahead with a $ 28 million proposed performing arts and conference centre, with 41 per cent of nearly 600 submissions against. Councillors face a dilemma with 28 per cent of submitters in favour and another 27 per cent in favour, but with reservations. The clear message from those saying no to the centre is that they believe it is unaffordable. Those supporting the centre say it is overdue. ‘‘It’s high time we had a facility that is large enough to accommodate travelling shows that currently bypass Nelson,’’ said Arthur Wilson of Marybank. Performing arts and conference centre submissions Against: 41.4% 243 For: 28.6% 168 For with reservations: 27.4% 161 Not sure: 2.6% 15 (The Nelson Mail, Saturday 28 November 2009) PROPERTY WATCHRestaurant to open A new restaurant, The Mint Room, is being opened this week by a Nelson couple who were inspired to return from overseas when they saw the premises advertised for lease on the internet. Summit commercial agent Bevan Dixon has leased the former Saffron Room and Rosie Glow Chocolates shop at 20 Harley St to Grant Dicker and Katie-Jane Pinker. Mr Dicker was head chef for a large hotel in northern Wales and Mrs Pinker was the front house manager for another hotel there. ‘‘We got the keys about three weeks ago and have been here just about every minute since,’’ Mrs Pinker said. The restaurant opens on Tuesday, aiming to provide ‘‘fine food, fine service and an intimate atmosphere’’. It will seat up to 18 people, with plans to cater for up to 24. Sections snapped up More than half the sections in Richmond’s Washbourn Terraces subdivision have either sold or gone under offer within the first two weeks of marketing by Ray White agents Ben Cooper and Brent Palmer. The sections are priced between $205,000 and $247,000 and range from about 600 square metres to more than 1000sqm. Mr Palmer said four had sold and three were under offer to genuine buyers. Street signage had generated much of the early interest, he said. ‘‘The proximity to Richmond, views and the fact titles are available now makes the sections attractive, as does the seven months free deferred settlement on offer,’’ Mr Palmer said. Sold, four years later A three-bedroomed property at 76 Parapara Beach Rd in Golden Bay that was listed for sale in 2005 has finally sold for $307,500 less than the initial asking price. According to Real Estate Institute statistics, the 1032square-metre property has a 2008 RV of $570,000, but was listed in July 2005 for $850,000. It sold in August for $542,500 with settlement taking place only last month. Other properties that took a long time to sell included a section at 170 Seaton Valley Rd in Mapau that was listed for $234,000 in 2007 and fetched $228,000, with an RV of $250,000. A section at 31 Citrus Lane in Stoke, with an RV of $185,000, sold for $200,000 in October after more than two years on the market. Meanwhile, a 1360sqm section at Murchison that was listed for $55,000 in November 2008 went for $57,500 last month. Its RV is $35,000. Higher price bracket selling Some of the higher priced property sales in the Nelson region last month included a four-bedroomed home on 5623 square metres at 89 Haycock Rd, Brightwater, which went for $840,000. Its RV is $720,000. A four-bedroomed property on a 5310sqm property at 82 Dawsons Rd, Ngatimoti, fetched $980,000 after being listed for $975,000. Its RV is $1 million. A five-bedroomed home at 2 Walker Place, Richmond, with an RV of $635,000 sold for $641,000 after being listed for $650,000; a three-bedroomed home at 26 Van Diemen St, Nelson, with a RV of $700,000 went for $620,000, and a five-bedroomed home at 695 Main Rd, Stoke, with an RV of $500,000 fetched $615,000 after being listed for $609,000. From pizzas to burgers Nonno’s Pizzeria shop in Richmond is set to become a Sticky Fingerz Burger outlet. Summit commercial agent Tim McQuade said Nelson businessman Nabil Shendi had taken over the lease on the premises. Mr Shendi owns Sticky Fingerz in Nelson and plans to be operating the Richmond outlet soon. (The Nelson Mail, Saturday 28 November 2009) DID YOU KNOW?The Duke & Cooke range of services includes market valuations of hotels. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEKExperience is something you don't get until just after you need it. |
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