16 March 2022

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Wednesday 16 March 2022

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Warning after $200 taxi ride MaX FretHey Local taxi businesses are warning people to be careful about who they accept rides from after a taxi trip from Nelson to Richmond cost an unsuspecting traveller almost $200. Nelson is seeing an influx of drivers masquerading as taxis when large events like Bay Dreams come to the region. These drivers put taxi lights on the roofs of their cars and take part in hail work, often charging immense fees for short trips. Nico Palmer fell victim to one of these taxis, paying $198 for a trip from central Nelson to the edge of Richmond. He needed a ride home after attending the Netsky event, which replaced the annual Bay Dreams festival in January this year. “[The driver] said he’ll be charging extra because of the concert,” Nico says.

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It disappoints me that these types of people are effectively allowed to operate unfairly. - Graeme Page, Nelson City Taxis.

But he didn’t realise just how much extra it would be. He says that he watched the number on the driver’s metre grow larger and larger and raised the issue with the driver who reiterated that the higher price was because of the concert. But when they reached their destination, Nico says he was charged double the amount shown on the metre. The driver used the same excuse. Nico says he has used a lot of taxis but spotted nothing out of the ordinary

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Bellyful volunteer Tracey Marvin with Waimea Nurseries’ Kate Marshall helped pick over 1000 sunflowers for four-year-old cancer battler Willy Boylett. Photo: Jo Kent.

Picking positivity for Willy’s cancer fight Jo Kent Turning a field of golden flowers into gold coin donations was made all the easier knowing the proceeds will go towards four-year-old William Boylett’s cancer care. Kate Marshall from Waimea Nurser-

ies says she was approached by local charity Bellyful with the idea of letting them pick and sell the sunflowers in their field to provide financial support for the Stoke family. “Willy’s mum Sarah Kerby set up Bellyful in Nelson in 2018 to provide meals for families with sick children.

The thought of her now being in a similar position is heartbreaking. She’s helped so many people in the community, we were pleased to be able to help her.” Willy was diagnosed last month, after

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