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Nelson Airport Ltd is on the up with strong levels of leisure travel and increasing business travel. Nelson Airport has flown back into the black with a before-tax profit of $629,000 for the six months to December 31, up from a loss of $601,000 for the previous six months. Interim chief executive Andy Wotton​ agreed the result was heartening given that international travel normally accounted for about 15 per cent of business, and it had been decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Wotton gave ...

As forecasters have issued snow and ice warnings this week, drivers could find themselves breaking the law without even realising. Not de-icing your car effectively could lead to a £60 fine, points on your license or even a fine of 2,500 if your vehicle is classed as dangerous. The highway code for what you must do before setting off: • you MUST be able to see, so clear all snow and ice from all your windows • you MUST ensure that lights are clean and number plates are clearly vi...

AFTER Bradford has been gripped by heavy snow and ice over the last couple of days, taking care on the road is more important than ever.

123RF Proposed rate rises of up to 7 per cent a year have received the nod from Tasman District councillors to go out for public consultation next year along with a $60 million increase in the councils net debt cap. Tasman District residents are facing potential annual rate hikes of between 4.5 and 7 per cent over the next 10 years and the mayor says he’s surprised the proposed increases are not higher. The tipped rate and debt cap hikes are due to go out for public submissions next year as ...

“Our report has found that December is the worst month for mobile phone-related car crashes, with more than 10 percent occurring during Christmas than in the summer months. “Although it’s the holiday season and a time to celebrate, we’re urging drivers to be particularly careful when it comes to slippery roads and reduced visibility this year. “Especially if they need to use the features on their phone while on the road.” Go Compare has also revealed the Metropolitan Police has hand...

Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Mayor Tim King, left, and council chief executive Janine Dowding say in the Annual Report that 2019-20 has been a year of change and challenges. The 2019-20 result was also helped by some external factors that moved in the council’s favour including increased revenue from forestry, lower borrowing costs, low inflation and higher-than-anticipated population growth. Net debt of $156.2m is below the council’s self-imposed cap of $200m and almost $35m lower than $191m t...