Nelson Weekly
03 548 2770
41 Nile Street East, Nelson
03 548 2770 03 548East, 2770 41 Nelson 41 Nile Nile Street Street East, Nelson
Locally Owned and Operated
41 Nile Street East, Nelson
Wednesday 16 November 2022
The Amazing Chafe run Nelson firefighters Brad Turner, Dennis Wright, Anthea Shearer, Will Bloodworth, Liam Kerr and Tom Bate will take part in the Amazing Chafe marathon to raise money for men’s health. Photo: Sara Hollyman. Full story on page 4.
New library put on pause MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
Spending on the proposed new library has been put on hold by Nelson City Council but councillors are adamant the project is not dead in the floodwater. The unanimous decision was made on Thursday in council’s first ordinary meeting after being
tabled by mayor Nick Smith in his mayoral report. “The $46 million library proposal is unaffordable for our community in the current economic environment,” Smith said. He believes the pressure being put on households and businesses by rising inflation and the high cost of living makes costly investments like the library unwise,
especially as the city faces $40– $60 million in repairs to council infrastructure after the August weather event. “We are in probably the most challenging economic times for probably more than a decade,” he said. “The impact of the August flood and storm event has further tilted the scales in favour of not proceeding with the [new]
library.” Nick reiterated his support for the services libraries provide and therefore wants council to focus on strengthening and reopening the Elma Turner Library as soon as possible, regardless of whether a new library is pursued. “We should be getting on as quickly as possible with the expenditure to address the seismic
issues that have been identified.” Nelson City Council closed the Elma Turner Library in early June after its unexpectedly heavy ceiling tiles, some weighing up to 11 kilograms, were found to be an earthquake risk. Replacing the heavy tiles would be very costly due to some of the
SEE PAGE 2
Specialists in Mobility Specialists in Mobility Specialists in Mobility
Studio Lift Chair
Specialists in Mobility Specialists in Mobility Hi/Lo Beds Adjustable Beds
Hi/Lo Beds
Studio Lift Chair Adjustable Beds Adjustable Hi/Lo Beds Studio Lift Chair Beds
Studio Lift Chair
Studio Lift Chair
View Our Fantastic Range Store View Our in Fantastic View our fantastic range instore
Adjustable Beds
Hi/Lo Beds
Adjustable Beds
Hi/Lo Bed
Service technician available for all your servicing and repair needs
ViewinOur FantasticService technician available for all your servicing and repair needs Power Chairs &recliner Scooters Range Store View Our Fantastic and 8002 contemporary lift chair with infinate Many modelsand to choose from. needs Home Healthcare Equipment Products NOW at 7& Mobility Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) Comfortable ph: 03Healthcare 578 www.accessmobility.co.nz Service technician available for all your servicing repair Home Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available positions and separate headrest lumbar positioning. Test drive yoursneeds today! Range in Store Many models to choose from - and Test drive yours today! Finance Available Service technician available for all your servicing and repair Range Store Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available View Our 7in Fantastic View our fantastic range instore NOW atAve Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) ph: 03Healthcare 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz Home Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available Cnr McGlashen & Croucher St, Richmond Ph: 03 544 7717 www.accessmobility.co.nz Cnr McGlashen Ave & Croucher St, Richmond Ph: 03 544 available 7717 www.accessmobility.co.nz Service technician for all your servicing and repair needs NOW at 7 Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) Power ph: 03Chairs 578 8002& Scooters www.accessmobility.co.nz Range in Store Home Healthcare Equipment Products NOW at 7& Mobility Maxwell Road (next to Medlab) ph: 03 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available Many models to choose from - Test drive yours today! Finance Available LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED nelsonapp.co.nz Home Healthcare Equipment & Mobility Products • Finance Available
NOW atAve 7 Maxwell RoadSt,(next to Medlab) 037717 578 8002 www.accessmobility.co.nz Cnr McGlashen & Croucher Richmond Ph: 03ph: 544 www.accessmobility.co.nz