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Nelson Airport is a strategic asset owned jointly by Tasman District and Nelson City councils. Tasman District councillors have aligned with the wishes of Nelson Airport representatives and agreed their preferred option is the establishment of a holding company as a funding vehicle only for the airport and Port Nelson. As the airport and port are owned jointly by Tasman District and Nelson City councils, Nelson City councillors must make that same choice in order for Tasman District Council’...

MOHUA AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST/SUPPLIED The Mohua Affordable Housing Project aims to provide affordable homes for people who are finding it increasingly difficult to get somewhere to live in Golden Bay. A community-led proposal to build two additional pensioner flats on Tasman District Council land in the Golden Bay town of Tākaka has received strong support from district councillors. “If this works well, I believe its a model that we can roll out in other parts of the district,” said cou...

Councillor David Ogilvie says he hasn’t seen a breakdown for the $11.2m. Stuff asked the elected members whether they had received a breakdown of the $11.2m. All but mayor Tim King and deputy mayor Stuart Bryant responded. Here’s a precis of those responses: Councillor David Ogilvie He said he had not seen a breakdown for the $11.2 million. “My take on this is that it is a private issue WWL is negotiating with the NZ Government,” Ogilvie said. “I expect the Covid claim will be scru...

Work is nearing completion on the screw-pile foundations and sub-flooring for the new Motueka Library. As the new Motueka Library takes shape on Decks Reserve comes news of $250,000 in funding from the Lottery Grants Board for a photovoltaic (solar energy) system to power the Tasman District Council asset. Community development manager Susan Edwards last week delivered the good news to councillors, pointing out the $250,000 grant follows matching funding from the Rātā Foundation. “That’...