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Girls go head-to-head at champs
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Sophie Deraot and Aimee Wagner, both 10 and from Birchwood School, cross the finish at the Weetbix TRYathlon. Photo: Rosie Thomsen.
Left; Cameron Neame, 11, of Broadgreen Intermediate, with Will Jacka, 9, Jontee Taylor, 10, and Caleb Troy, 9, a team from Stoke School, show off their medals. Photo: Rosie Thomsen
Kids give TRYathlon a go Fifteen hundred and three children were winners at the Weet Bix TRYathlon, completing a swim, bike and run all in the name of giving it a go. Although inclement weather threatened the event, the 20 year anniversary “couldn’t be better,” with Nelson’s trademark sun shining against
the odds. “It’s all about getting kids away from the Playstation, and the TV, whatever else they do; to get out, get some fresh air, get some exercise, get some good breakfast,” says Ettienne McClintock, of the senior management team for the event.
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The event drew thousands to Tahunanui Beach, enjoying the attractions, a Weet-Bix breakfast and cheering on the children. Proceeds from the event go to the Weet-bix TRYathlon Foundation and the make a Wish Foundation, and every participant was awarded a medal.
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Port gives councils an $8M boost Port Nelson has given Nel- “We have looked at our short son City Council a nice shot and medium term plans in in the arm following last De- response to predicted busicember’s costly floods – pro- ness conditions, reviewed viding a “special dividend” and updated our financial projections, updated our of $4 million. It was announced yesterday forecasts and reviewed the balance sheet,” he by Port chairman says. Nick Patterson that “With this comboth shareholders pleted we have also – NCC and Tasman reviewed our posiDistrict Council – tion in respect of would get $4 milthe insurance risk lion each. resulting from the “Port Nelson has Christchurch earththe ability to make quake and the inavailable to the creased costs and shareholders this risk exposure it has special dividend, Nick Patterson brought.” which we see as very timely and which we Accounting for those inhope will be well received, creased risks, Nick says the given the costs to the coun- port was still able to provide cils of remedial works fol- the dividend. lowing the recent adverse NCC mayor Aldo Miccio says the dividend won’t diweather events.” Nick says the decision to rectly be used for flood relief pay the fully imputed spe- as the council has a policy to cial dividend came about put all dividends into debt after a review of the business repayments. “But it is great environment the port oper- news, and will help keep our interest payments down.” ates in.
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