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Tuesday 18 August 2015
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Free WiFi costs $1.20 each time Andrew Board
Nelson’s free Wi-Fi service has been a hit with tourists, but the service is costing ratepayers more than a $1 every time it’s used. Figures released from Nelson City Council show that 26,595 users had logged onto the free internet service since it was launched on November 1 last year, with that projected to reach around 35,000 users before its first anniversary. But with an annual budget of $44,000, it means the cost of each connection to ratepayers will be around $1.20. Free WiFi in the CBD was the idea of city promotions group Uniquely Nelson but was taken over by the council before it was launched. The service is now being reviewed by the council and the findings will be put to the governance committee on October 1. “Part of the review will exam-
ine the level of service being paid for – we started with a high level of support as the system was new and it was expected that there would be teething problems. So there may be scope for further savings once the review is completed,” says a council spokesperson. Governance committee chair Ian Barker says he couldn’t comment on the costs as he hasn’t seen the results of the review. “But I’m happy to review it and ensure we’re getting the best deal for ratepayers,” he says. Uniquely Nelson manager Cathy Madigan says it is still early days for the service but it is having a positive impact. “It’s still fledging, but we’re happy with it. Locals are using it to search for local information, but tourists are using it for Facebook and stuff like that.” She says as soon as people log into the free WiFi it takes them
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Lioness jam-makers get to work Jessie Johnston
Things were getting heated in the kitchen last Saturday as the Lioness Club of Nelson made their annual gifts of home-made jam. The activity was part of the group’s service to the community and saw 200 jars of jam cooked, bottled
and labelled, ready to go out with the Meals on Wheels dinners over the next month or so. Every home in the Nelson area who receives Meals on Wheels will also get a jar of jam, made possible with the help of Nelson Intermediate who regularly give the Lioness group use of their
technology kitchen. The Lioness Club of Nelson projects group was also busy last Saturday. Set up in the other half of the kitchen, they were churning out cheese rolls which will be sold to raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
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The Lioness Club of Nelson members, from left, are, Jean Peter, Robyn Redditt, Theresa Rawlins, Marion Melling, Marie Dale, Anne Davey, Jan Wood and Val Latimer. Photo: Jessie Johnston.
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