Nelson Weekly
03 548 2770 41 Nile Street East, Nelson
03 548 2770 03 548East, 2770 41 Nelson 41 Nile Nile Street Street East, Nelson
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41 Nile Street East, Nelson
Wednesday 10 July 2024
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KATE RUSSELL A cat found in a skip covered in paint, seven quail brothers, and a tamed wild rabbit are among some of the animals the Nelson SPCA is looking to find homes for at no cost, due to a slow-down in animal adoptions. A “challenging” year has seen the SPCA remove the adoption fees until 21 July for any animal who has been waiting for a home for 40 days or more. Charlie the rabbit has the longest wait time in Nelson at 300 days, and small animal attendant Esther Robson-Burrell says a lengthy wait for a home is not unusual for their bunny residents. “It’s been definitely getting much harder as the years have gone by to adopt them out. People really just need to give them a chance. They’re really so rewarding. Each has got such an individual personality.”
Nicola Blasdale with Billy, who has been patiently waiting for a second chance home. Photo: Kate Russell.
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Toll ‘not acceptable’ for bypass MAX FRETHEY
Local Democracy Reporter
The Hope Bypass is being sold as the solution to Richmond’s congestion woes, but with a $500 million price tag, the 5km stretch of new highway could be tolled to
recover costs. “The Government strongly supports tolls as a way to fund new roading infrastructure,” Minister of Transport Simeon Brown says. Waka Kotahi has been given the expectation that it should consider tolling to construct and main-
tain all new Roads of National Signficance, which includes the Hope Bypass. “If a recommendation was made to toll this Road of National Significance, we would support that proposal.” But the region’s leaders have
questioned the appropriateness of tolling the relatively short route. Nelson’s Labour MP Rachel Boyack says toll roads are appropriate for some areas, but not for the Hope Bypass. “I will be pushing back hard if they propose to toll it.”
She says the region has a “real need” for transport investment and is already missing out after the other Government project for Rocks Road was dropped from plans.
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