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Tasman’s Girl Boss
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New speed limits hit road block MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
Just a year after being asked what they think of lower speed limits, Tasman residents may be asked all over again. The revelation comes after Trans-
port Minister Simeon Brown’s new Setting of Speed Limits Rule would require speed limits adopted but not yet in force – with the speed signs up – by 30 October to be reversed. This is despite the region’s speed management plan being consult-
ed on last summer, submitted on by more than 2200 people, adopted in July, certified by NZTA last week, and most of its speed limits being in-line with those in the rule. The lower variable speed limits around schools are not affected
by the new rule, but it leaves the future of more than a hundred Tasman roads uncertain. The rule was causing “extreme frustration” for Tasman’s deputy mayor and regional transport committee chair Stuart Bryant. “We were hoping for a bit more
flexibility from the Government, and it seems they’ve made it more complicated than it needed to be,” he says. “I would like to push back [on the Minister] because of the time
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School teams hit full Evolocity SARA HOLLYMAN Students from across the region were finally able to pit their electric creations against other teams at the Nelson Marlborough Evolocity last week. The programme, which has been running for a decade, challenges students to create an electric vehicle from scratch. Evolocity national coordinator Shannon Wildman says that could be a kart or a bike, with two categories for motor size – 350watt or two kilowatt usually for teams who have competed before. With 14 teams registered to attend on Thursday, the event is growing in popularity in the region. Lower Moutere School students Harrison King, Izrael
Lower Moutere School students Harrison King, Izrael Heathcarey, Tamai Goldsworthy, Bailey Angus and Arlo Easton with their electric vehicle. Photo: Sara Hollyman.
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Welcoming Alan Atkins
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Bayleys Nelson Tasman is thrilled to announce Alan as our new Motueka team sales manager.
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With over 15 years of experience, he has a deep passion for building strong relationships between the Bayleys team and our customers and clients. He believes that successful sales goes beyond the numbers—it’s about understanding people’s needs and cultivating an environment where everyone feels valued.
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