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Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Taking to the sky
‘On edge’: Tāhuna camp residents in limbo KATE RUSSELL More than 100 long-term residents at the Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park (TBHP) could be facing eviction over a resource consenting issue that could sway the way
of Nelson Airport’s runway extension plan at a formal hearing next week. In June 2023, Nelson City Council accepted a private plan change request from Nelson Airport Ltd (NAL) which aims to alter exist-
ing designations and zoning in the Nelson Resource Management Plan. The changes would provide the necessary planning approvals to support the airport’s future operations - including the ability to
extend the main existing runway to the north within the next 1015 years. For the TBHP, that would mean almost the entire 22ha would be covered by the new Airport Effects Control Overlay, while a
portion of the park would also be covered by the new Air Noise Boundary which would effectively prohibit activity in that area. However, it has been discovered
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Ruru brings the love to the library KATE RUSSELL When Ruru the spoodle walks into the Elma Turner Library every second Saturday, there is a wave of excitement - as if a celebrity had just entered the building. Ruru, or ‘Ru’, as he is known to his family and friends, is a St John Therapy Pet. He and his owner Elise Doyer visit the library once a fortnight to “hang out” and show people the benefits that dogs can bring to your mental health. Elise says she was already volunteering with St John as a health shuttle driver when she heard about the pet therapy programme, which runs
across New Zealand in libraries, schools, retirement villages, and hospitals. It has been shown that animals can reduce stress, give comfort to people who are sick or lonely, and help children with learning needs. Sometimes it can even help with physical pain. “I thought Ru would be perfect for it,” says Elise. “He seems to be really tuned into people.” During the one-hour sessions, which are held in the children’s section of the library, anyone can come and say hi and give Ru a pat or a tummy rub. “He has incredibly soft fur, it is very tactile,” says Elise.
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Elise Doyer with Ruru, aka ‘Ru’, who is a St John Therapy Pet. Photo: Jack Malcolm.
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