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Funding shortfall endangers Māpua boat ramp MAX FRETHEY,
Local Democracy Reporter
A lack of funding could put a permanent end to the Māpua boat ramp project. Last week, Tasman District
Council approved $150,000 to cover the processing costs for the project’s resource consent hearing, but the trust overseeing the project is warning that the ramp is now at risk. The council also declined to ap-
prove two additional $50,000 sums, to contribute to the Māpua Community Boat Ramp Trust’s legal representation at the hearing and for further reports. Though the council report on the topic states that the trust made
those three funding requests, the trust maintains that it never asked for its legal representation to be funded by the council. Trust chairman Andrew Butler acknowledges the council’s support but adds that even with the
additional funding of $150,000 secured, the trust might still be unable to reach the hearing stage. He says council staff have advised the trust that a hearing could cost
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A dusting of magic to inspire imagination ELISE VOLLWEILER After a generous sprinkling of magic potion, some mysterious mushrooms and glittering critters have sprung up at Motueka’s Oasis Education Centre. The gleaming metal decorations were donated by The Warehouse Motueka, funded through their reuseable, red shopping bag sales. Head teacher Kevin Rodgers says that the resources, which are mounted to the fences, tucked under the trellises and sprouting from the bark beside the fairy houses, are helping to inspire the preschool children’s imaginations. “The children created magic potions and had
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Brianne, Seb and Zaria explore the magical resources that have sprouted at Motueka’s Oasis Education Centre. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.
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