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Wednesday, 17 Dec 2008

Opposition to Hope complex

By KAREN GOODGER - Nelson

Hope residents are meeting on Tuesday night to discuss a controversial proposal to establish a cafe, reception centre, chapel, memorial garden and crematorium in Gardens of the World.

Makos bite deep in last-gasp battle to stay in cup

By SIMON BLOOMBERG - Nelson

The Tasman Rugby Union won't leave the Air New Zealand Cup without a fight, on Monday night voting to try to keep the Tasman Makos in the country's top provincial rugby competition.

Man dies, woman injured in crash

Nelson

Motueka man Robert David Turner was killed in a head-on crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 60 at Mariri on Monday afternoon.

Endosulfan gone in a month

By LAURA BASHAM and FAIRFAX - Nelson

An immediate ban on the insecticide endosulfan, used in growing fruit, vegetables and on sports fields, has support in the Nelson region.

Local News

Farm fills jobs without even trying

By LAURA BASHAM - Nelson

A Richmond berry firm has managed to employ 160 people for the busy harvest season without even advertising.

User-pays recycling offered to Nelson, Richmond businesses

Drink-driver to fork out $5000

Govt help sought in transport wrangle

Sport

Nelson students bag six golds

ATHLETICS
By GREG LAUTENSLAGER - Nelson

Sunday's six gold medals from Nelson athletes at the New Zealand secondary school athletics championships in Hamilton won't easily be forgotten.

Promising team looks to better Heights next time

Nayland's Brenton comes in second in day of surprises

Triathlon tussle won by coach

Business

Possible Air NZ fines 'no cause for alarm'

By ROELAND VAN DEN BERGH - The Dominion Post | 05:00AM

Air New Zealand shareholders are "not losing any sleep" over the Commerce Commission's decision to prosecute it and 12 other airlines for price-fixing in the air freight market.

Kiwibank ads 'reprehensible'

Warm welcome to end of gas-fire ban

Christmas shopping rush off to slow start this year

COLIN SMITH/Nelson Mail

GO GO GO!: Jackson Smith, 12, from Appleby races against the clock as he grabs $2000 worth of goods in the Big Red Race at the Warehouse on Tuesday morning.
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Features
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A good time of year to go out for a duck

When it comes to cooking your Christmas bird, Elizabeth Latham suggests branching out a little.

Arts

Art of all our ancestors

An ambitious exhibition is about to open that looks at different cultures and their impact on New Zealand art. Tom Hunt reports.

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