Nelson Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
Wednesday 14 June 2023
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Villa needs new home
Mid-season Page 26 shuffle pays off
High fuel prices to get higher ANNE HARDIE Drivers will be paying about 30 cents a litre more for their fuel when the Government’s fuel excise subsidy is removed at the end of the month and Nelson-Tas-
man drivers already pay some of the highest prices in the country. The removal of the Government’s subsidy of 25 cents per litre plus GST means fuel companies will be charged 29 cents per litre more which can then be passed on to
customers. The subsidy was introduced in March 2022 as part of the cost-of-living relief package and in response to the fuel price spike caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An equivalent subsidy applied to road user charges.
Last week, figures produced by the Gaspy fuel-finding app show Nelson petrol prices were the second highest of any region in the country and Tasman was fourth highest. Petrol prices were as low as $2.04
per litre for unleaded 91 in Te Awamutu and even Gore had prices down to $2.13 one day. The average price of active petrol stations around the country was
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Trailing Trafalgar for mental health Lisa Trusler had a goal of making a trail of coins around Trafalgar Park to raise money for mental health, and while she says they got nowhere near the goal – they did manage to raise almost $1000 for mental health. Lisa, who is the junior club captain for Nelson Rugby Football Club, was at a delegate meeting recently when the topic of mental health was raised. “Mental health is huge at the moment, not just in the rugby community, but everywhere.” The club day on Saturday was the ideal time and she says it was well-supported with many in the community heading down to lay coins. They managed to make it 36 metres – nowhere near the perimeter, but a goal to beat for next year. “It was 8.65kg of coins and ended up being $955.10, with donations still coming in.” The money will go to the White House – a safe space for those struggling with mental health. “I absolutely love the open door policy, that absolutely anyone can walk in off the street, you don’t have to go to your doctor, you don’t have to wait – that was massive.” Photo: Scott Trusler.
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