Nelson Weekly Locally Owned and Operated
tuesday 12 July 2016
Social bubs go swimming
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Senior hockey round up
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Roadside rubbish dump disgusts The cost of disposing household waste in Nelson could be behind a mounting “fly-tip” at the top of the Whangamoas, says one resident who is dismayed at the amount of rubbish being dumped there. Nelson man James McKeown spotted the dumping ground on the crest of the Whangamoas by
State Highway 6 two months ago, after stopping for a breather on his motorbike. He says he wouldn’t have come across it if he hadn’t helped a fellow motorcyclist who had hit a crash barrier and landed in a “whole lot of rubbish”. James says he was “shocked” to see gutted pigs and skins, old
Kate Russell
“The smell was so bad, and there were Weka foraging around in the rubbish,” he says. “It just seems to be an ongoing thing.” The area with rubbish stretches around 30 metres along the cliff edge and can be seen at least 20 metres down the cliff. Trees and scrubs block the view
Reporter kate@nelsonweekly.co.nz ’s on Kettle
fridges, car parts, tyres and old carpet, as well as house-hold rubbish bags and green waste by the state highway, which is the responsibility of the NZ Transport Agency to keep free of rubbish.
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past that. James believes the fly-tip has been spurred by expensive dump fees and that, while most people dispose of their rubbish lawfully, refuse station fees can be a financial disincentive for some Nelson residents.
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Some of the ten match-ups that were announced for Fight 4 Victory 3 last Friday night. They are from left; Amber Rowland-Conner v Kate Donaldson; Mike Rutledge v Matt Ayloff; Harry Morris v John Gallagher; Andrew Shaw v Michael Vesty. Photos: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.
Fight 4 Victory bouts announced, now for the training Jacob Page
“I don’t mind getting hit in the face, but I don’t want to lose, that’s what makes me most nervous.” An honest assessment from restaurant owner Harry Morris as he was one of 20 people announced to compete in the Fight 4 Victory III.
Most of the 20 still looked more like lovers than fighters, but come November 5 they will fight for their own motivation and a good cause. The third edition of the Fight 4 Victory was launched on Friday night with fighters introduced at a gala night at Bowater Hyundai in front of Victory Boxing ambassadors Monty Betham and Nathan
Fa’avae. Some couldn’t help but smile when asked to square up for the promotional photos, others hugged each other and a rare few even tried to talk a little trash. For Harry, it was more about making the most of the present and his overall fitness journey. He says, at 51, he’s in the best shape of his
life and he’d pondered getting involved in the event while beginning his fitness journey during Fight 4 Victory 2. “I joined the gym 18 months ago and they were taking names for the event and I thought it would be something worth getting into.
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