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STU SAYS Im sitting down to write this at the end of a long weekend and my mind is like a clay bank. Its proving difficult for new ideas to take root. So its back to what I know writing about my kids. My youngest daughter has a comforter. Its a 10-inch... Page 2

Hail slams kiwifruit crops Motueka orchardist Richard Horrell may not run his packhouse this summer after most of his kiwifruit and apple crops were destroyed in last Fridays intense storm. Horrell was with his accountant when the storm hit. He came home to find 30mm of hail... Page 1

CONTENTS News.....1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 28 Whats On.....22, 23 Gardening.....18 Conversations.....8 Puzzles.....27 Sport.....31 Page 2

2. TRIUMPHING Triumphs and Other Alternatives collides sculpture with gutsy performance to create a visceral new form of dance theatre. Theatre Royal this Friday October 14 from 8pm to 9:05pm. Tickets $48. Page 2

Club unveils boat ramp plans Mapua Boat Club has launched concept plans for a new boat ramp at Waterfront Park in Mapua. Long-time Mapua Boat Club member Martyn Barlow unveiled the proposal at a Mapua and Districts Community Association (MDCA) meeting on Monday evening. Our... Page 1

Dog bid to give Blake freedom Christmas and birthdays dont mean much to four-year-old Blake Costello but a trained assistance dog would change his life, his parents say. Blake has autism and is nonverbal. He has no sense of danger, responds poorly to crowds and noise and has to... Page 1

Dog could change Blakes life Christmas and birthdays dont mean much to four-year-old Blake Costello but a trained assistance dog would change his life, his parents say. Blake has autism and is does not speak. He has no sense of danger, responds poorly to crowds and noise and has... Page 1

STU SAYS In this weeks Leader youll find a story about a charity venture called Gottcha aimed at providing discount deals for the public with the profits all being funnelled into local charities. Gottcha, of course, was started by a community-spirited and... Page 2

CONTENTS News.....1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 19, 25 Whats On.....22, 23 Puzzles.....28 Sport.....35 Page 2

From jersey cows to apples Apple and pear trees will replace brown-eyed jersey cows across Ted and Clare Fords Appleby farm. The couple have bred, managed and milked jerseys on the land for the last 50 years. Both turn 70 this year and have decided its time to slow... Page 1

Nelsons friendly people take home t.. For Brook resident Andrea Warn, Nelson is the best place in New Zealand to raise children and live a full life. We have a close-knit, caring community and a strong sense of community that we build on. Warn said the online community platform... Page 1

STU SAYS This week were running profiles of all the candidates running for Nelson and Tasman councils this year. For those of you that have committed your time and talents to this endeavour, I commend you. Among this list are a lot of highly skilled and... Page 2

STU SAYS This week were running profiles of all the candidates running for Nelson and Tasman councils this year. For those of you that have committed your time and talents to this endeavour I commend you. Among this list are a lot of highly skilled and... Page 2

Large eels in stream good sign Big slithering eels have been spotted in York Stream at Victory Primary School. The sighting of bigger eels is a good sign for the stream which has a history of poor water quality. Nelson City Council group manager strategy and environment Clare... Page 1

New petrol station gets green light A new Caltex service station, earmarked for a site at the entrance to Richmond, could be pumping petrol in the new year. Champion Services Ltd has been granted non-notified resource consents for the proposed development on the corner of Salisbury and... Page 1

STU SAYS The start of September means the start of Spring unless of course youre heavily invested in the idea that the vernal equinox is the proper start of Spring. If that means having to act like its still winter though for another three weeks Im happy to... Page 2

Phoenix role for lucky duo With twinkling eyes and a big smile, avid football fan Ashton Cooley is looking forward to being a mascot for the Phoenix game in Nelson. Ashton, from Hira School, and Shayden Williams from Auckland Point School will be leading the teams onto the... Page 1

Rural road down to truck width Jude Alfields video of a truck and trailer traversing Murchisons Matakitaki Valley Road was notable on two counts - the lack of road and the 60m drop to the river below. Alfield, who lives and farms in the Glenroy Valley, showed her heart-stopping... Page 1

Flood victims given shelter Nelsonian Jimmy Griffith has returned from a three-week trip to Sri Lanka to help victims of devastating floods and landslides. Heavy rains from May 14 to 16 caused the worst flooding event to hit Sri Lanka in 25 years, triggering deadly landslides... Page 1

Hawkes may spark byelection The candidates for Tasman District Councils two community boards look set to be elected unopposed but Paul Hawkes, of Motueka, may force a byelection. Hawkes, the incumbent Motueka Community Board chairman, is also standing for council in the Motueka... Page 1

Hana given a clean break From struggle street to success story, Hana Pellowe knows what its like to live off $40 for food each week but thats all a distant memory. At 19 years old, Pellowe found herself unable to get a job despite being qualified to work in primary... Page 1

Princeton beckons for teen A talent for rowing has helped a Nelson teen achieve her dream of studying at Americas prestigious Princeton University. Eighteen-year-old Tessa Smith has been accepted into the Ivy League university and is leaving for Princeton, New Jersey on August... Page 1

Adi tames the Trans Am Unfinished business saw Richmond cyclist Adi Coventry-Brown overcome saddle sores, sunstroke and altitude sickness to become the oldest woman to complete the 7081km Trans Am Cycle Race. She is also the only Kiwi female cyclist to finish the race across... Page 1

Dont touch Rabbit Island The former manager of Rabbit Island is urging the Tasman District Council to keep the beloved reserve unchanged. For 18 years, Ken Beck kept watch over Rabbit, Rough and Birds islands as a Waimea county engineer. He is forever linked to the area -... Page 1