Nelson Matters - 9 October 2019
It is good news for Stoke that a new banking hub is to be stablished in the suburb early next year. This is a good outcome after the blow last...
Nelson Matters – 2 October 2019
Jetstar’s decision to end its regional services from November 30 to centres like Nelson is a concerning blow to our local economy. My worry is that reduced competition will see...
Nelson Matters - 25 September 2019
Voting papers arrive in the post this week for local elections. It matters that our Council and District Health Board are well governed and I encourage everyone to vote. Our...
MP shocked by new mum's pay bill
Nelson M.P. Nick Smith is intervening to try and sort out a shock demand from Government for repayment of about $17,000 for a young teacher and Mum. “This is appalling...
Nelson Matters - 18 September 2019
The latest suicide figures from the coroner are awful. New Zealand’s toll for the year to June 2019 hit a new high of 685 with the last month the worst...
Nelson Matters - 11 September 2019
Labour last week abandoned its Kiwibuild promise of 100,000 affordable homes. The PM started 2019 saying it was the “Year of Delivery” but it has become Labour’s year of betrayal. ...
Webster Petition Presented to Parliament
The online petition of 62,000 people supporting volunteer fireman Steve Webster being granted residency in New Zealand was presented today in Parliament by Nelson MP Nick Smith. “This is a...
Nelson Matters - 4 September 2019
Worry Turns to Crisis at Health Board Our Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has just announced a deficit of $20.5m. A month ago I wrote of my worry that they...
Nelson Matters - 28 August 2019
It was revealed last week that the Government intends exempting itself from the new workplace safety laws and mining regulations put in place following the Pike River Mine tragedy. This...
Nelson Matters - 14 August 2019
Parliament last week considered two important Nelson petitions. Daphne Steven’s petition on the closure of Stoke Kiwibank’s branch was supported by over 2,000 Nelsonians. She highlighted how essential a bank...