Nelson Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
Wednesday 23 March 2022
School courts damaged Jack MalcolM Tāhunanui School is reeling after their new courts were vandalised over the weekend which will cost thousands of dollars to repair. Deputy principal Ian Lambie says he believes the damage occurred
early on Saturday evening and the school is asking anyone in the public who has information to come forward. The school spent about $100,000 on the new courts and surfacing just a year ago. Ian says it is disappointing for the school and
wider community to see them damaged. The courts have had to be closed while the school looks to have them repaired, which will run up thousands of dollars in costs. “A good chunk of the kids want to go out and play on the courts,
and now they won’t be able to,” Ian says. He says having such a large part of their school cut off will impact the way the school operates, while they get fixed. “It’s going to cause a few headaches.”
The courts are also well-used by the wider community, with the school receiving a number of requests for them to reopen after they were closed through Covid lockdowns.
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Multicultural tournament a winner
MULTICULTURAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT: Marcelo Ribas celebrates during the Nelson multicultural football tournament at Neale Park over the weekend. Marcelo was one of the many involved in the running of the event. Full story on page 19. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.
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