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Further flight delays at Wellington Airport due to weather
Six departing flights were cancelled, 2 delayed, and 3 postponed indefinitely as of 7.50am on Tuesday. The longest delay was for the 10.30am flight to Christchurch which was now scheduled to depart at 11.15am. Six arrivals – including from Napier, Nelson, Takaka, and Hamilton – had been cancelled with 6 arrivals also delayed.
A fast-paced romp through Nelson's past set to make history fun The Complete History of Nelson Abridged is The Professional Theatre Company's latest project. It condenses Nelson's rich history into a humorous, action-packed 80-minute show. Local iwi had also been consulted about the inclusion of Māori history in the show, including the Wairau Affray.
Warm weather is swarm weather: what to do when you encounter a swarm of bees Homeless honey makers were spotted in a tree in a Nelson car park on Tuesday. Nelson beekeeper and swarm collector Daniel Levy said the best thing to do was stay calm, carry on, and call a beekeeper. Swarms occurred when the Queen got older and the hives were overcrowded.
Hills to come alive with music as amphitheatre takes shape above Richmond An old forestry skid site in the hills above Richmond has been turned into an amphitheatre. The Silvan Steps Amphitheatre will host its inaugural public event this Saturday, with a Spring to Life concert featuring three local bands and a DJ. The project is the brainchild of Silvan Forest manager Matt Griffin who has teamed up with Nelson musician Bo Ade-Simpson.
Jailer Director Nelson Dilipkumar Receives Porsche Car, Hefty Cheque For Rajinikanth Film's Success From Produ Nelson Dilipkumar presented a with cheque and luxury car after Jailer's success. Rajinikanth was given a Rs 100 crore cheque, the figure for Nelson has not been revealed. Jailer has raked in Rs 625 crore worldwide.
The Mirroring Effect: How To Incorporate The Everyday Use Of Technology Into Business Practices Steve Brown is CEO of Nelson, Canada’s largest education technology company. He says businesses should incorporate the mirroring effect to excel in the technology-driven business world.
NASA Offers Brazil Satellite Imaging To Help Stop Amazon Deforestation Nelson said NASA will have a satellite in January that can even render images of what is happening below the forest canopy. The satellite, called NISAR, will be launched with India. NASA has launched a series of satellites in partnership with China since 1999.
NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation Nelson says NASA will have a satellite in January that can even render images of what is happening below the forest canopy. The satellite, called NISAR, will be launched with India. Brazil relies on satellite imagery to watch over the Amazon.
NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation Nelson says NASA will have a satellite in January that can render images of what is happening below the forest canopy. The satellite, called NISAR, will be launched with India. Brazil relies on satellite imagery to watch over the Amazon.
Central pips Marist in Tasman Trophy thriller with finals intensity Kahurangi defeated Waitohi 24-0 at Picton. Nelson ran away with it 57-19 over Moutere at Awarua Park. Stoke ran up 76 unanswered points over Waimea Old Boys at Jubilee Park.
Nelson clinic seeks volunteers for trials, including mRNA flu vaccine Nelson clinic is the first in the Southern Hemisphere to start clinical trials of a Pfizer flu vaccine using mRNA technology. If proven effective, it could become the first influenza vaccine on the market using mRNA. About 46,000 people worldwide were taking part in the clinical trial of the vaccine, now in its third and final phase.
Documents destroyed in attempted cover-up during investigation into accident that left worker with brain injury Nelson firm Aimex pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice. In 2021, the company was fined $340,000 for a 2019 incident where a worker was exposed to a toxic vapour that left him with a long-term brain injury. The company received a 10% discount on their sentence based on their good previous track record. The current charges relate to the WorkSafe investigation of the incident.
Convicted fraudster loses High Court claims Tony Mount, the Nelson financial advisor who stole $510,000 from his clients, has failed in a High Court action against the lawyers and accountants who acted for his victims. In 2014, Mount was found guilty on 74 dishonesty charges and sentenced to six years and nine months in prison. In 2017, he was convicted of a further charge of fabricating evidence, relating to the doctoring of his client database.
Nelson teacher swears at students after they take 'an hour to do f.....g nothing' Nelson teacher swears at students, telling them to "hurry up and sort your s..t out". The teacher from Nayland College Te Kāerti o Neirana was filmed on Tuesday yelling and swearing at their students for failing to complete set work. The outburst forced the college’s principal Daniel Wilson to issue an email to parents.
Nelson man digs his way to national excavator finals in Feilding Nelson excavator operator Simon Wenham will be testing his mettle, as well as his machinery, in a national competition this week. Wenham was one of 13 competitors who would battle it out at Manfeild Park in Feilding, on March 17 and 18. He qualified for the event after finding success in the Nelson Marlborough regional competition in November 2022.
Be warned: mistakes on census forms can't be corrected or updated Nelson dentist Ben Simmons says Stats NZ should have made it clear up front that people wouldn’t be able to edit, update or correct any responses they made filling out the census online. That is especially as Stats NZ has asked people to fill out the electronic form ahead of “census day” on Tuesday.
Biscuit giant snaps up Nelson crisp company Nelson snack company Proper Crisps has been acquired by Griffin's Foods. Griffin’s made an initial investment in the company in 2017. It has now bought the remaining shares from co-owners Ned and Mina Smith. With Proper continuing to run as a separate company, it would be ‘business as usual’ for staff and operations in Nelson.
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