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Variations to Year Two of
                           the Long Term Plan 2018-28

                           Including a proposed
                           amendment to the
  Consultation Document    Long Term Plan 2018-28
                           for Community Housing.

        To view the full
                               Consultation between
Consultation Document
                               29 March – 2 May 2019
  go to nelson.govt.nz
Consultation Document - Nelson City Council
MAYOR’S MESSAGE
                                                                                                                                 E ngā mana, e ngā reo

                                                                                                                                 E ngā rau rangatira mā

                                                                                                                                 Tēnā koutou katoa

Our Long Term Plan (LTP) set four key priorities to guide us over the next ten years. These are: future-proofing core infrastructure,
protecting and enhancing our natural environment, developing our city centre, and lifting Council performance. This Annual Plan
Consultation Document outlines our continued commitment to delivering a balanced programme of projects that support these
priorities.

The LTP also focussed on the importance of               including business, will enable us to build              Council’s ability to deliver a range of high-quality
working in partnership. Throughout the last year         partnerships that advance our mitigation and             amenities and services to our community relies on
we have continued to work together to strengthen         adaptation aims.                                         a well-resourced and capable Council. The Chief
our relationship with iwi and the marae. The                                                                      Executive’s foreword outlines his advice on how we
                                                         We also continue our focus on the City Centre. This
Council is committed to continue working with                                                                     can achieve this.
                                                         year we will design and scope a range of projects
the eight iwi of Te Tau Ihu to progress and
                                                         to support and develop existing precincts and link       I encourage you to have your say on the proposals
strengthen this partnership through collaborative
                                                         them to Nelson’s outstanding natural and cultural        outlined in this document and to put forward
engagement and decision making throughout this
                                                         environment. We are also working to improve              your ideas to help us support a thriving Nelson
next year and beyond.
                                                         walkability and liveability, and encourage high          Whakatū. Your views are essential as we arrive at
The Annual Plan also maintains the financial             quality development and investment. Building on          the right balance of projects to meet the interests
strategy that we consulted on through the LTP.           the success of the upper Trafalgar Street summer         and aspirations of our residents.
This includes our commitment to carefully manage         closure, a series of trials will be undertaken to use
                                                                                                                  Our region continues to deliver outstanding
rate increases and debt levels within capped levels.     laneways, and promote hospitality and events. This
                                                                                                                  opportunities to live well but in recent times we
These caps were set at a conservative level while        will contribute to the City Centre being an exciting
                                                                                                                  have also faced some big challenges. I am looking
ensuring that we can continue to invest in our           and attractive place to enjoy throughout the year.
                                                                                                                  to the year ahead with renewed confidence
city. Our LTP projection for 2019/20 was 3.9% rates      It will also build momentum as we work towards a
                                                                                                                  and optimism that we are up to the challenges.
increase and $121.5 million Total Net Debt. Caps         refreshed City Centre Plan.
                                                                                                                  That optimism is based on the incredible spirit
were set at 4.3% for rates and $173.4 million Total
                                                         Outside of the City Centre, we are continuing to         demonstrated by the community in drawing
Net Debt for this financial year.
                                                         invest in the wide range of parks and recreation         together and supporting each other during
This Annual Plan proposes an average rates rise          facilities that offer so much enjoyment to the           last year’s storm event and this year’s fires and
of 4.2%, which is 0.3% higher than projected,            community. This includes ongoing weed control            water shortage. That sense of whanaungatanga
however remains within the rates cap. Total Net          in the Grampians Reserve, and investigation of an        (connection and working together) bodes very well
Debt is forecast to be $91.9 million, which is $29.6     all-weather artificial turf.                             as we look to deliver on this year’s Annual Plan,
million less than projected in the Long Term Plan.                                                                tackle the climate change challenge, and maintain
                                                         Council recognises we need to support all of
                                                                                                                  our long term aspirations for this special corner of
A strong area of focus for our Annual Plan               our citizens, including the most vulnerable,
                                                                                                                  the world - Nelson the smart little city - he tāone
2019/20 is climate change. Council recognises            so a $50,000 increase in our funds allocation
                                                                                                                  tōrire a Whakatū.
that climate change mitigation and adaptation            is proposed to support social development
present key challenges for our region, country and       partnerships in Nelson.                                  Nō reira,
the globe. We need to build our resilience and
                                                         Many Nelson residents face difficult circumstances       Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa
harness innovation to ensure we can plan and act
                                                         because they can’t find appropriate housing.
in a responsive and responsible way. Given the
                                                         Council has participated in two well-attended
immediacy and scale of the challenge, we propose
                                                         housing forums to discuss what can be done by
to deliver some new climate change initiatives
                                                         a wide range of organisations and businesses
this year. This includes work to better understand
                                                         to tackle this issue. Alongside this, Council has
Council’s and the community’s emissions profile
                                                         been considering the best way to achieve much
in order to establish a benchmark and identify
                                                         needed investment in our own community housing
opportunities to reduce emissions. We are also
                                                         portfolio. You’ll see there is an opportunity to
building resilience to climate-related hazards in                                                                  Rachel Reese
                                                         give your views on the future of our community
the coastal margin where many of us live and                                                                       MAYOR OF NELSON
                                                         housing on page 36 of the Consultation Document.
work. Regular dialogue with the community,

      CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S MESSAGE
      For some time prior to the development of            To address this, Council identified lifting            and position our city effectively now and into
      the Long Term Plan (LTP) Council had been            performance as one of four top priorities in our       the future. On behalf of our community, we
      concerned that, although very committed,             LTP. We have already set about appointing new          want to fully capitalise on opportunities to
      our staff were facing unsustainable volumes          staff in critical roles, addressing pay disparities,   maintain and enhance Nelson as a first rate
      of work. This had significant implications           and improving systems to ensure greater                place to live, work, and visit. We seek your
      for their ability to deliver for the community       delivery and accountability. However, the              support in enabling us to do so.
      and, in many cases, also for their individual        process is not yet complete. The Long Term Plan
      wellbeing. Internal surveys told us that, while      proposed a three year period to address staffing
      staff were proud of Nelson and want to serve         issues, but this Annual Plan is proposing that
      the community, too many were dissatisfied            this work be accelerated.
      with the Nelson City Council as a place to work.
                                                           Investing in the retention of existing staff and
      Staff turnover rates were consequently high,
                                                           recruitment of additional staff is essential if        Pat Dougherty
      at 18.7% per annum. Something needed to
                                                           Council is to fulfil its commitments to Nelson         CHIEF EXECUTIVE
      change.

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CLIMATE CHANGE AND
      OUR ENVIRONMENT

                                                                                                                                                                ENVIRONMENT
      REGIONAL MITIGATION, ADAPTATION, INNOVATION
      AND RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
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      Council recognises that climate change presents         sustainability initiatives in 2019/20. We propose      generations to manage. The report identified
      key challenges for our region, and will drive           to add an additional $42,000 for new climate           Nelson as one of the South Island’s priority areas
      a need for greater mitigation (reducing                 change initiatives that will commence this year.       in terms of the financial implications of sea level
      net greenhouse gas emissions), adaptation                                                                      rise on water management and on buildings and
                                                              The case for a stronger focus on climate change
      (adjusting to the effects of climate change),                                                                  facilities.
                                                              is supported not only by recent experience, but
      innovation and resilience. This year’s high
                                                              by a range of external sources outlining the           Addressing climate change now, urgently, gives
      temperatures, drought and fires, as well as last
                                                              significance and scale of the issue. This includes     us the greatest potential to manage risks and
      year’s extreme storm events, have brought into
                                                              Local Government New Zealand’s 2019 report             harness economic opportunities for innovation
      sharper relief the need to accelerate our work
                                                              on the economic impacts of sea level rise, which       and diversification.
      to cut emissions and enhance resilience to the
                                                              makes it clear climate change needs to be a
      impacts of climate change. In the Long Term
                                                              top priority and should not be left for future
      Plan we budgeted $58,000 for resilience and

ell
      WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS FOR
n     CLIMATE CHANGE (INCLUDING ONGOING WORK AND NEW INITIATIVES)
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      1. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS                                 5. ADAPTING TO COASTAL HAZARDS
      Using extensive computer modelling to help determine          Engaging with the public on coastal hazards.

                                                                                                                                               Your
      the nature and extent of flood hazard events and sea
      level rise, and adopting a climate change framework           6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN PLANNING
      to guide investment decision-making so projects are
                                                                                                                                        feedback:
                                                                    Factoring the need for both climate change adaptation
      prioritised appropriately and solutions fit for purpose.      and mitigation into key planning documents.
                                                                                                                                      • Do you think that
                                                                                                                                        putting resources into
          FOR COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY                                CO2
                                                                                                                                        helping our region deal

          $20,000
                                                                                                                                        with climate change is
                                                                                                                                        important? (This includes
                                                                                                                                        direct actions taken
                                EACH                                                                                                    by Council, as well as
                                                                                                                                        collaboration with the
          FOR EXPERT ADVICE TO REDUCE CO2                                                                                               community on adapting
                                                                                                                                        to climate change
                                                                                                                                        impacts and reducing our
                                                                                                                                        region’s greenhouse gas
                                                                                                                                        emissions).
                                                                                                                                      • The overall increase in
      2. MEASURING AND REDUCING COUNCIL’S                           7. TRANSPORT                                                        budget for this work in
         GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS                                   Continuing to diversify and enhance transport                       2019/20 is $42,000 (in
      Measuring Council’s greenhouse gas emissions                  options by enabling, promoting and supporting active                addition to the $58,000
      from its own activities using the Certified Emissions         transport (in particular cycling), as well as ridesharing,          outlined in the Long
      Measurement and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS).                    use of public transport, and investigating the adoption             Term Plan) to investigate
                                                                    of new transport technologies, where safe and                       how Council and the
      3. INVESTIGATING COMMUNITY EMISSIONS                          effective.                                                          community can measure
                                                                                                                                        and reduce greenhouse
      Initial investigation of how to effectively work with
      the wider community to measure and reduce Nelson’s            8. BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY STREAMS                                 gas emissions. Do you
                                                                                                                                        support this additional
      greenhouse gas emissions.                                     Providing ongoing support to Nelson Nature to protect
                                                                                                                                        level of investment?
                                                                    and enhance biodiversity.
      4. PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY                                                                                              • If you have other ideas
         (INCLUDING BUSINESSES) AND                                 9. COUNCIL CONTROLLED (TRADING)                                     about how Council can

         COMMUNITY SURVEY                                              ORGANISATIONS                                                    help our region respond
                                                                                                                                        to climate change, please
      Facilitating discussions with the community on how            Using Statements of Expectation to Council Controlled
                                                                                                                                        let us know.
      Nelson can both adapt to climate change, and reduce           Organisations to encourage climate change
      Nelson’s net greenhouse gas emissions.                        responsiveness, including risk resilience, mitigation and
                                                                    adaptation.

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VARIATIONS TO                                                                                                                     This section covers

THE 2019/20 WORK
                                                                                                                                  the significant or
                                                                                                                                  material changes in
                                                                                                                                  activity areas from
                                                                                                                                  what was stated in
                                                                                                                                  Year Two (2019/20)

PROGRAMME
                                                                                                                                  of the Long Term
                                                                                                                                  Plan 2018-28.

We propose in the 2019/20 financial year to:

TRANSPORT                                                                        SOLID WASTE                           PARKS AND
The figures below                                                                • Joint landfill fees                 ACTIVE
                                           Your feedback:
                                                                                   (set by Nelson
are the cost, before
New Zealand                                                                        City and Tasman                     RECREATION
Transport Agency                           Give us your views. See the             District councils)                  • Undertake a
subsidies of up to 51% are applied:        full Consultation Document              are proposed to be $163 per           detailed feasibility study and
                                           for more information.                   tonne (including GST). The            examination of options and
• Explore a cycle link from the
                                                                                   cost in 2018/19 was $141 per          locations for an Artificial Turf.
  Brook and Nelson East to Nelson
                                                                                   tonne (including GST) so this is      This would enable more all-
  Intermediate (Cross Town
                                                                                   a proposed increase of $22 per        weather play and training
  Links). $150,000 to identify best
  options and complete public
                                         WASTEWATER                                tonne. This is due to increased       for sporting teams, including
                                         • Continue relining                       costs for the Emission Trading        those involved in national
  consultation and business case.
                                           wastewater pipes                        Scheme, contract renewal and          competitions. Investment of
• Identify a preferred solution to         (wastewater                             the local disposal levy paid to       $50,000.
  address the safety issues at the         renewals) which                         each Council.
                                                                                                                       • Continue Grampians grass and
  Waimea Road/Hampden Street               has been effective in reducing                                                weed control work with the help
  Intersection. $20,000 investment.        the infiltration of groundwater.                                              of some sheep. Investment of
  The balance of the $255,500
  included in the LTP will be
                                           Priority projects include Stansell
                                           Avenue, Princes Drive, St
                                                                                 ENVIRONMENT                             $50,000 capital expenditure for
                                                                                                                         improved fencing and additional
  allocated once this has occurred.        Vincent, Bronte, Collingwood,         • Increase funding
                                                                                                                         stock.
                                           Halifax and Halstead Streets.           for Biosecurity
                                           Investment of $1,018,000                and Regional Pest
    WAIMEA ROAD/HAMPDEN STREET             which compares to $1,034,000            Management                            GRAMPIANS RESERVE

    $20,000                                                                                                              $50,000
                                           budgeted in the LTP.                    Plan implementation for the
                                                                                   eradication and control of
                                                                                   Taiwan Cherry and Sabella
    TO IDENTITY A SITE SAFETY SOLUTION                                                                                   FOR GRASS AND WEED CONTROL
                                           AN ADDITIONAL                           (Mediterranean fanworm). The

                                           $260,000
                                                                                   cost of effectively controlling
                                                                                   these pests is expected to be       • Upgrade the Queen’s Gardens
    MAIN ROAD STOKE CYCLEWAY
                                                                                   around $40,000.                       toilet. This will be a welcome

    $18,000
    ADDITIONAL FUNDING
                                           FOR WASTEWATER MODEL CALIBRATION

                                                                                   TO CONTROL SABELLA
                                                                                                                         addition for visitors to the
                                                                                                                         Queen’s Gardens and will
                                                                                                                         be located adjacent to the

• Design work for the Main Road
                                         • Wastewater (model) calibration
                                           and flow monitoring is required
                                                                                   $20,000
                                                                                   PER YEAR, ONGOING BASIS
                                                                                                                         Suter Gallery. An additional
                                                                                                                         $140,000 will be required,
                                           with an additional proposed                                                   subject to tender, to complete
  Stoke Cycleway - Saxton Creek
                                           budget of $260,000 in capital                                                 construction. The total cost is
  to Champion Road is scheduled
                                           expenditure in 2019/20. This                                                  now expected to be $413,000.
  for completion in 2018/19, with                                                  TO CONTROL TAIWAN CHERRY
                                           is an important tool to help
                                                                                   $20,000
  construction work to follow in                                                                                       • Upgrade flood lighting at
                                           improve decision making around                                                Trafalgar Park to seal any gaps
  2019/20 and 2020/21. $18,000
                                           inflow and infiltration, growth,                                              and ensure they are waterproof.
  additional funding proposed in                                                   PER YEAR, UP TO 15 YEARS
                                           and effects from climate change.                                              Investment of $50,000. An
  2019/20.
                                                                                                                         additional $15,000 for an
                                                                                                                         accessible ramp from Trafalgar

WATER                                    STORMWATER                              SOCIAL
                                                                                                                         Pavilion to the Trafalgar Park
                                                                                                                         main field is also proposed.
SUPPLY                                   AND FLOOD                               • Set aside $50,000                   • Upgrade the Riverside Pool
• Continue                               PROTECTION                                for Community                         water heating system to replace
  upgrading some                                                                   Partnership                           the existing heating system and
                                         • Upgrading the
  of the older cement water                                                        Projects. Council                     increase the heating capacity.
                                           Rutherford Street/Little Go
  pipes (water renewals) in                                                        values working in partnership         Additional capital expenditure
                                           Stream stormwater system
  Hardy Street, Tui Glen Road and                                                  with the community and this           of $300,000.
                                           has been re-phased to allow
  Annesbrook (Manchester Way                                                       funding will assist with funding
                                           more time for the design and
  – Maire Street). Investment of                                                   social development projects.
                                           easement negotiations and will                                                AN ADDITIONAL
  $2,092,000 which compares to

                                                                                                                         $300,000
                                           cost $100,000. The remaining          • Continue to support Council and
  $2,038,000 budgeted in the LTP.          LTP budget of $1,433,000 will be        Civic Events to increase Nelson’s
                                           re-phased over future years.            profile. Investment of $50,000.
                                                                                                                         FOR RIVERSIDE POOL HEATING SYSTEM

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CITY CENTRE
                                                     DEVELOPMENT
    For more
    information
    Please see the full Consultation Document
    for more information on these variations
    to the Long Term Plan.

                                                     Nelson City is a major centre of employment for the region

                                                                                                                                                         ECONOMIC
                                                     and is a popular destination for visitors. In the past year,
                                                     we have hosted four major events that each attracted over
                                                     20,000 attendees.
                                                     Our proposed plans include central activation and an urban park to bring
                                                     people to the City Centre for longer periods of time and therefore support local businesses,
• A recent review concluded there is a clear         including cafes, restaurants and retail.
  demand for a youth-centred facility in Stoke
  for young people to meet and socialise.            Our City Centre is relatively compact so it makes sense to focus on how people move around
  Consistent with LTP funding, we have               the city, ensuring that people can get where they need to go easily on foot. These projects
  allocated $51,000 for detailed design and          will be considered alongside improved mobility and walking spaces around the city and
  consultation and $501,000 in 2020/21 for           public transport options. Our work programme will focus on the following six themes:
  construction.
• The proposed water sports building at
  the marina had a budget of $600,000 in
                                                      Fe st iv
                                                                            1. DESTINATION                                  2. WALKABLE
  2018/19, with Council agreeing earlier in the                al Time!

  year to carry forward $555,000 to 2019/20.                                   NELSON                                          NELSON
  This was reduced to $150,000, to allow for                                A people-focused City                           Well designed areas and
  comprehensive design work and consideration                               Centre expressing its                           laneway links in order to
  of options to be completed prior to decisions                             unique identity hosting                         easily move about the City
  being made on the project.                                                major events, and                               Centre on foot.
                                                                            supporting and growing
• Council agreed it would continue to support
                                                                            existing precincts.
  Natureland Wildlife Trust in the LTP 2018-
  28 with an operating grant of $248,000 in
  2018/19 and an annual grant of $170,000
  per year after this, for 2019/20 and 2020/21.
                                                                            3. BLUE GREEN                                   4. SMART
  Natureland Wildlife Trust has raised concerns                                HEART                                           DEVELOPMENT
  that $170,000 will not be sufficient to                                   Integrating frameworks                          Attract and enable high
  continue current operations and requested                                 linking Nelson’s City                           quality development that
  further funding from Council. Council is                                  Centre to its iconic natural                    supports our vision and
  seeking public feedback on four options                                   environment in order to                         positively contributes to the
  which are summarised below:                                               deliver meaningful social                       City Centre.
  1. Council increases funding from $170,000 to                             spaces with areas that
     $248,000.                                                              appeal to all ages.
  2. Natureland reduces the services provided to
     fit existing budget.
  3. Council seeks expressions of interest or                               5. LIVEABLE                                     6. CLEVER BUSINESS
     tenders from other parties to operate the                                 CENTRE                                       Supporting local businesses that
     facility.                                                                                                              contribute to Nelson’s identity
                                                                            Trends across New Zealand
  4. Natureland Wildlife Trust closes down the                                                                              and sense of place to attract
                                                                            show a desire by some to
     facility. $170,000 would still be required in                                                                          customers and visitors to the City
                                                                            live in close proximity to
     2019/20.                                                                                                               Centre.
                                                                            safe urban centres that
  For more information on these options, see                                offer a diverse selection of                    This year, we are proposing to
  the full Consultation Document.                                           amenities including retail,                     launch Meanwhile Spaces, a
                                                                            restaurants and bars, and                       concept of using temporarily
                                                                            cultural and arts facilities.                   vacant buildings to house
                                                                                                                            arts organisations, start-ups,
CORPORATE                                                                                                                   community organisations and
                                                                                                                            charities. An additional $50,000 is
• The investment in people
                                                                                                                            proposed as part of the delivery
  has resulted in a higher level
                                                                                                                            of this project in 2019/20.
  of resources available to
  deliver programmed work
  and improved Council’s ability to attract
                                                                                                            These themes will be brought together in a City
  and retain staff. These changes have added
                                                                                                            Centre Vision and City Centre Plan. This will serve
  approximately $1.169 million per annum
                                                              Your feedback:
                                                                                                            as a framework to help prioritise projects in the
  to Council expenditure in 2019/20, with
                                                                                                            City Centre.
  approximately $882,000 of that to be funded
                                                              Give us your views. See the
  from rates.                                                                                               Building on the success of the Upper Trafalgar
                                                              full Consultation Document
                                                                                                            Street summer closure, we will roll out a series of
  Investing in the retention of existing staff and            for more information.
                                                                                                            trials over the next couple of years to engage the
  recruitment of additional staff is essential
                                                                                                            City Centre community, use laneways, promote
  if Council is to fulfil its commitment to the
                                                                                                            hospitality and events, celebrate winter, and build
  Nelson community and position our city
                                                                                                            momentum for future developments.
  effectively now and into the future.

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WHAT WILL MY NEW RATES BE?
Council proposes the overall increase in rates         The revaluation is required under the
required for 2019/20 to be 4.2%.                       Ratings Valuation Act 1998.
Following a community consultation period,             The new values will be used as the basis                   Further information:
Council will make decisions about the final            for assessing rates as from 1 July 2019. The
Annual Plan 2019/20. Any changes resulting             revaluation does not, of itself, generate any              If you’d like to know what the current and new
from consultation may affect the final rates           additional revenue for Council. The updated                rating valuation is for your property, you can
and charges. Further information on how                base amount means that rates will be spread                find out at www.nelson.govt.nz/rates-search/
Council has calculated the proposed rates              between ratepayers in different proportions                For the full set of financial statements,
is available in the draft Funding Impact               than they were previously.                                 including the Funding Impact Statement,
Statement and financial information section                                                                       please refer to the Supporting Information,
                                                       Generally if the land value for a property has
of the supporting information on Council’s                                                                        which can be found at
                                                       increased by more than the average for the
website.                                                                                                          www.nelson.govt.nz/annual-plan-2019-20
                                                       city, the rates on that property will increase
The three yearly revaluation of properties             by more than the average.
was undertaken on behalf of Council in
September 2018 by Quotable Value Limited.

EXAMPLES OF PROPOSED RATES FOR 2019/20
To further clarify the rates changes from 2018/19 to those for the 2019/20 rating year a selection of
properties have been shown to provide a guide. The following table is GST inclusive.

EXAMPLES OF TOTAL IMPACT OF GENERAL AND TARGETED RATES ON DIFFERENT
LAND USES AND VALUES (GST INCLUSIVE)
                                                                                                            2019/20 Rates
                                                     2018/19
    Property Type                                                 2018 Land                                        Stormwater/                        Water Annual
                                                      Rates                       General Rate        UAGC                            Waste water
                                                                    Value                                        Flood Protection                       Charge
Residential                                          $2,018        $147,000            $757            $435            $332               $475            $202
(Average LV Change 48.3%)                            $2,127        $160,000            $824            $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $2,272        $175,000            $901            $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $2,432        $220,000           $1,133           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $2,818        $275,000           $1,416           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $2,890        $315,000           $1,622           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $3,036        $370,000           $1,906           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $3,218        $400,000           $2,060           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $3,654        $435,000           $2,240           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $3,763        $495,000           $2,549           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $4,599        $650,000           $3,348           $435            $332               $475            $202
                                                     $5,581        $800,000           $4,120           $435            $332               $475            $202

Multi Residential (Two flats - Two UAGC &            $4,169        $320,000           $1,813           $870                $332           $950            $404
Wastewater Charges)                                  $8,610       $1,100,000          $6,232           $870                $332           $950            $202

Empty Residential Section (Water annual charge       $1,330        $113,000            $582            $435                $332
included if water meter is installed)                $2,531        $295,000           $1,519           $435                $332                           $202
                                                     $3,876        $560,000           $2,884           $435                $332                           $202

Small Holding (Water annual charge included if       $2,566        $370,000           $1,715           $435                $332
water meter installed)
(Average LV Change - 35.85)                          $3,451        $520,000           $2,410           $435                $332                           $202

Rural (Water annual charge included if water meter   $4,150        $920,000           $3,080           $435
installed)
(Average LV Change 12.2%)                            $9,783       $2,140,000          $7,164           $435                                               $202

Commercial - Outside Inner City / Stoke - 1 Unit     $7,719        $475,000           $6,695           $435                $332           $119            $202
Commercial - Outside Inner City / Stoke - 1 Unit     $8,258        $495,000           $6,976           $870                $332           $238            $404
Commercial - Outside Inner City / Stoke - 1 Unit      $7,170       $470,000            $6,624          $435                $332           $119            $202
Commercial - Stoke - 1 Unit                           $1,670        $44,000             $797           $435                $332           $119             $0
Commercial - Inner City - 2 Units                     $8,699       $365,000            $6,816          $870                $332           $238            $202
Commercial - Inner City - 2 Units                     $9,683       $415,000            $7,750          $870                $332           $238            $202
Commercial - Inner City - 1 Unit                     $29,582      $1,450,000          $27,078          $435                $332           $119            $202
Average Residential Property                                      $280,000            $1,442           $435                $332           $475            $202

This table does not include water charges based on consumption. This is charged at $2.156 per cubic meter and an average
residential ratepayer uses 160 m³ costing $344.96 (GST Incl).

6        Annual Plan 2019/20 Consultation Document - Our Nelson Special Edition
COMMUNITY HOUSING                                                                                       WAKATU SQUARE
CONSULTATION                                                                                            CONSULTATION
This Annual Plan Consultation Document also includes a proposal to amend                                Council has received an approach from an
Council’s Long Term Plan to provide for divesting* Council’s 142 community housing
                                                                                                        investor interested in purchasing a section
units to a provider who can upgrade and expand the housing.
                                                                                                        of the eastern end of Wakatu Square and
We recognise the need for social housing continues to grow and is still a very
                                                                                                        Wakatu Lane for the development of an
important issue to Council. We have looked at how we can enable more social
housing and wellbeing in our community, and think the best option is to work with                       integrated shopping precinct.
organisations that bring specialist housing expertise and have opportunities to
                                                                                                        Separate consultation on this proposal is being
access government and other funding sources not available to Council.
                                                                                                        undertaken over the same period as submissions
This proposal also reflects the Council’s desire to work with partners to tackle                        are being sought on the Annual Plan 2019/20
the big issues facing us and leverage available resources to strengthen the                             process and community housing. The Statement
city’s position. For these reasons, Council is consulting on the proposal to divest                     of Proposal for the Wakatu Square consultation is
some or all of its community housing units and the public is invited to submit                          available on Council’s website and the customer
on the proposal. Details of the proposal can be found on pages 28 to 39 of the                          service centre. Members of the public are invited to
Consultation Document which is available on nelson.govt.nz                                              make submissions on any or all of the consultation
                                                                                                        processes.
*What is divesting?
The word ‘divest’ encompasses the sale of assets but also allows for the transfer
of assets from Council ownership by other means. Please see the full Consultation
Document for more information.

   Total
               2019/20 Rates
               % increase    $ increase on             COMMERCIAL DIFFERENTIAL
   Rates       on 2018/19       2018/19
                                                       The commercial differential recognises the additional Council services that businesses receive, such as
   $2,201          9.05           $182
                                                       extra rubbish collection, street sweeping, and events to attract visitors.
   $2,268          6.61           $140
   $2,345          3.19            $72                 Reducing the commercial differential reduces the rates collected from the City Centre and Stoke and
   $2,577          5.93           $144                 allows a re-balancing of the relative rating contributions from commercial and residential properties.
   $2,860          1.49            $43                 It also keeps our Central Business District competitive relative to other centres that do not have such
   $3,066          6.07           $176                 a charge.
   $3,349         10.32           $313                 In the LTP, Council reduced the commercial differential for 2018/19 for the City Centre and Stoke
   $3,504          8.89           $286                 commercial areas by 0.5%, subject to reassessing this at each Annual Plan. Council is proposing to
   $3,684          0.82            $30                 implement the 0.5% reduction again this year. This will mean that the City Centre and Stoke City
   $3,993          6.11           $230                 Centre rates will increase by less than they would have without this change. Residential rates will
   $4,791          4.17           $192                 increase slightly more as a result of this change.
   $5,564         -0.31           -$17                 Council proposes that in 2019/20, 24.1% of total rates are collected from commercial rates (0.5%
                                                       reduction). With less rates collected from those commercial ratepayers in 2019/20, there will be an
   $4,368           4.78          $199                 increase to residential rates, of 0.4% to 0.8%, depending on land value.
   $8,585          -0.29          -$25

   $1,349           1.42           $19
   $2,488          -1.70          -$43

                                                             IWI AND COUNCIL
   $3,853          -0.60          -$23

   $2,482          -3.28          -$84

   $3,379

   $3,515
                   -2.08

                  -15.30
                                  -$72

                                  -$635
                                                             PARTNERSHIP
                                                             Council and iwi are committed to working together. In 2019/20, the Iwi-Council
   $7,801         -20.26         -$1,982
                                                             Partnership Group will meet quarterly to discuss the review of the joint Memorandum
                                                             of Understanding between Tangata Whenua o Whakatū and Council, as well as to
   $7,782          0.81            $63                       develop an Iwi Engagement and Partnership Strategy. The Iwi-Council Partnership Group
   $8,820          6.80           $562                       includes representatives of each of the eight Te Tau Ihu (top of the south) iwi (Ngāti Kuia,
    $7,711          7.55           $541                      Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tama and Te Āti Awa),
    $1,682          0.73            $12                      the Mayor, and three Council elected members.
    $8,457         -2.78          -$242                      A work programme that iwi and the Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman Councils have
   $9,391          -3.02          -$292                      started to develop for 2019/20, includes economic strategies and applications for funding
   $28,165         -4.79         -$1,417                     from the government Provincial Growth Fund.
   $2,886                                                    A key objective for our work together is to improve the relationship between iwi and
                                                             Council, support communication, and implement a genuine partnership between iwi and
                                                             Council.

                                                                               Annual Plan 2019/20 Consultation Document - Our Nelson Special Edition          7
2019 TIMELINE                                              Hearings:
                                                            14, 15 and 16 May
                                                                                           Council adopts
                                                                                           Annual Plan: 27 June          HOW TO HAVE
 Consultation opens:       Consultation closes:                          Council               Annual Plan               YOUR SAY –
                                                                                                                         IT’S EASY!
           29 March            5.00pm, 2 May                             deliberations:        comes into effect:
                                                                         4 and 6 June          1 July

                                                                                                                         Whakahoki
         MARCH                  APRIL                   MAY                  JUNE                   JULY                 kōrero mai

                                                                                                                         Submissions on the Annual Plan
                                                                                                                         2019/20 Consultation Document

           –                                                                                                             can be made online at nelson.
                                                                                                                         govt.nz, or using a submission

WHAKAHOKI KORERO: FEEDBACK
                                                                                                                         form. Submissions must be
                                                                                                                         received by 5.00pm on 2 May
                                                                                                                         2019.
                                                                                                                         All submitters may speak to
We want to hear what you think about what we have proposed in the Consultation Document.
                                                                                                                         their submissions at the public
Get involved! The Consultation period runs from 29 March to 2 May (closing 5pm). We welcome                              hearings on 14 – 16 May
early feedback.                                                                                                          2019. Council will then write
                                                                                                                         to submitters and provide
Name:                                                                                                                    feedback on any suggested
                                                                                                                         changes.
Address:                                                                                                                 Use the feedback form here or
                                                                                                                         pick up more from our:
Daytime phone:                                    Organisation:
                                                                                                                         • Customer Service Centre at
Email:                                                                                                                     the corner of Trafalgar and
                                                                                                                           Halifax Streets
Do you wish to speak at a Council hearing?            YES / NO                                                           • The public libraries in Nelson,
                                                                                                                           Tahunanui and Stoke
I wish to submit on:                                                                                                     • Online at nelson.govt.nz
                                                                                                                         • Or write your own
           Annual Plan 2019/20 - Please provide your comments below or/and attach additional sheets.

           Community Housing
                                                                                                                         LET US KNOW
                                                                                                                         WHAT YOU THINK
    Do you support Council’s proposal to divest its community housing?
          Yes, I support Council’s proposal to divest its community housing
                                                                                                                         – SEND IT IN
          No, I do not support Council’s proposal to divest its community housing

    If no, please advise which of the following options you support.
                                                                                                                             Online at nelson.govt.nz
    (For further details on each option, please refer to pages 32 - 35 of the Consultation Document).
          a) Council continues to own
             community housing
                                                            e) increase rents                                                                                     New
                                                            f) mixed ownership
          b) renovate the asset                             g) divest on the open market                                   Drop your feedback form to             Coun
          c) expand the asset                               h) other
                                                                                                                            Council’s Customer Service            to th
                                                                                                                            Centre, Civic House, corner
          d) lease to another provider                      If other, please provide an explanation in                     Trafalgar and Halifax Streets,         the n
                                                            the comments area below.                                                  Nelson                      walk

My feedback is (please print clearly in blue or black pen, with headings):
                                                                                                                          Post your feedback to Nelson
                                                                                                                            City Council, PO Box 645,
                                                                                                                                  Nelson 7040

                                                                                                                         Public information: All submissions
                                                                                                                         (including the names and contact
                                                                                                                         details of submitters) are public
                                                                                                                         information and will be available
                                                                                                                         to the public and media in various
                                                   Feel free to attach additional named and numbered sheets if needed.   reports and formats including on the
                                                                                                                         Nelson City Council website. Personal
                                                                                                                         information will also be used for
Signature:                                                                                                               administration relating to the subject
                                                                                                                         matter of submissions. Submitters have
                                                                                                                         the right to access and correct any
Date:                                                                                                                    personal information included in any
                                                                                                                         reports, information or submissions.

8        Annual Plan 2019/20 Consultation Document - Our Nelson Special Edition
OUR NELSON             Making Nelson an even better place

Nelson Tasman Future Development Strategy
The second round of feedback                               expected the final strategy will incorporate a mix     management plans and policy statements,
                                                           of options. The three scenarios are:                   infrastructure strategies, asset management plans,
on the Nelson Tasman Future                                1. Enabling housing choices, while avoiding areas      regional land transport plans and the Long Term Plan.
Development Strategy (FDS) will                               that are likely to be subject to sea level rise
                                                                                                                  Feedback
open on 8 April.                                           2. Enabling housing choices while avoiding land of
                                                                                                                  The feedback period runs from 8 April – 6 May.
                                                              high productive value
                                                                                                                  Feedback can be made through an interactive web
Growth forecasts vary, but if we continue to               3. Balanced option: Enabling housing choices while     map which will be available from 8 April online
experience high growth, Nelson - Tasman will                  taking into account both these constraints.         at nelson.govt.nz or tasman.govt.nz. Copies of
need to find space for up to 12,000 extra homes                                                                   the Future Development Strategy information
over the next 30 years – this is on top of the extra       Background                                             brochure will be available at both Councils’
residential land we have already planned for.              A Future Development Strategy that covers              customer service centres and libraries.
Along with more houses we’ll need more shops,              adjoining Council areas is encouraged under the           A drop in session for Nelson residents will be
offices and commercial services.                           National Policy Statement on Urban Development         held at the Nelson Saturday Market, 9am – 1pm
   Using the results of feedback on the FDS                Capacity. Its purpose is to ensure that council’s      Saturday 13 April.
collected in January this year, the Councils have          zoning and infrastructure roll outs support
developed three potential growth scenarios which           projected housing and business growth.
they will be seeking further feedback on.                     The Strategy sits above and provides direction             tasman.govt.nz            nelson.govt.nz
   The scenarios are not mutually exclusive and it is      to Council’s other planning tools such as resource

      Parks Week competition winner
      Thanks to everyone who sent us a photo of their family having
      fun in one of our parks, to celebrate Parks Week in March.
      All the photos were great so we held a random           Maybe now is a good time to check out
      draw and this photo from Cushla Kemp was                somewhere you’ve never been before and try a
      the winner of the voucher for Pro Karts – Pro           new walk, ride or place to play.
      Bounce – Pro Combat at Tahunanui.                          They’re all listed on our website so if you
         It’s fair to say, we were a bit starved of some      are looking for inspiration visit nelson.govt.nz
      of our favourite parks and reserves, with so            (search = parks and reserves) and start exploring
      many having to close for almost six weeks over          all the amazing places around Nelson!
      summer due to the extreme fire risk.
         It’s excellent that we can all get back out          nelson.govt.nz      Search = parks and reserves
      and enjoy all our favourite places once more.

New bridge on the way for Saltwater Creek
Council has a long-term goal of improving the connections from the city                                                 Heritage Project Fund
to the sea. Another important step in this process is the replacement of                                                Applications are open for
the narrow footbridge at Saltwater Creek, connecting the Maitai River                                                   the 2019 – 20 round of
walkway with the QEII bridge underpass.                                                                                 Heritage Project funding.
Construction is now beginning on site leading                 Once the new bridge is completed, the old                 This enables heritage property
up to the installation of the replacement bridge.          bridge will be removed and reused in a more                  owners to seek funding for works,
The new bridge will be three metres wide to cater          appropriate site on a Council reserve.                       i.e. earthquake strengthening, repair
for pedestrians and people on bikes and mobility              There will be work happening on both sides of             or restoration of original heritage
scooters. It will feature Glulam timber and visual         the creek and there will only be minor disruption            fabric, relating to historic buildings or
design themes found elsewhere along the Maitai             to traffic on the state highway when equipment is            structures. Applications can include
River walkway.                                             going in and out of the north-side work area.                professional services.
   The new bridge will be located slightly upstream           While the bridge, underpass and footpath                     The Heritage Project Fund is a
of the current bridge and will provide more security       network will remain open when possible, there will           contestable fund. The 2019 – 20 fund
against floods and storms. This also means that the        be times when temporary footpath closures and                allocation is $107,798 and successful
current bridge can remain in use when possible during      detours are needed. You can stay up-to-date with             applicants will be notified at the end
construction to keep the normal path route open.           that on the Nelson City Council Facebook page.               of June 2019.
                                                                                                                           Applications are open until 10 May,
                                                                                                                        and owners of heritage properties are
                                                                                                                        being sent information this week. Last
                                                                                                                        year a total of $106,000 was awarded
                                                                                                                        to 14 heritage property owners.
                                                                                                                           Find out more online at:

                                                                                                                     nelson.govt.nz/heritage-project-funding

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Making Nelson an even better place    OUR NELSON

                                                                                      Author talk with Tina Makereti
                                                                                      This Saturday 6 April, from 2 – 3pm, come
                                                                                      and hear Tina Makereti in conversation
                                                                                      with Liz Price at the Elma Turner Library.
                                                                                      They will be discussing her latest             Tina is also the author of the short
                                                                                      novel: The Imaginary Lives of James         story collection Once Upon a Time
                                                                                      Po-neke, longlisted for this year’s         in Aotearoa, which was the winner
                                                                                      Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize in the       of the Fiction award at Nga- Kupu
                                                                                      Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.             Ora 2011. Her debut novel Where
                                                                                         The Imaginary Lives of James             the Re- kohu Bone Sings, won the
                                                                                      Po-neke is the tale of an orphaned          Fiction award at the 2014 Nga- Kupu
                                                                                      son of a Ma-ori chief; an ardent            Ora Aotearoa Ma-ori Book Awards,
                                                                                      student of English; a wide-eyed             and was longlisted for the Dublin
                                                                                      survivor; a living exhibit; and a           Literary Award 2016.
                                                                                      young man exploring the savage                 No charge, no bookings required.
                                                                                      streets of Victorian London.

                                                                                      Residential water meter reading
                                                                                      The residential water                       holidays. They also carry ID with
                                                                                                                                  them, which you can ask to see.
                                                                                      meter reading round                             If your meter is not easily
                                                                                      started on 1 April, and will                accessible for the readers, e.g.
                                                                                                                                  behind a locked gate or if you have
                                                                                      continue for two months.                    dogs, please call our Contractor’s
                                                                                                                                  help desk on 027 286 7337, so that
                                                                                      Please ensure that the area
                                                                                                                                  suitable arrangements can be made
                                                                                      surrounding, and the meter box itself
                                                                                                                                  to have the meter read.
                                                                                      are clear and easily accessible for the
                                                                                                                                      All water used through the meter
                                                                                      meter readers to locate and read.
                                                                                                                                  is charged at $2.102 per cubic metre,
                                                                                         The meter readers will be wearing
                                                                                                                                  including GST.
                                                                                      vests labelled “Water Meter Reader”
                                                                                                                                      Statements will generally be
                                                                                      and are allowed to read the meters
                                                                                                                                  posted out usually within two weeks
                                                                                      between 7am and 7pm, seven days a
                                                                                                                                  of the meter being read. They will be
                                                                                      week, including Sundays and public
                                                                                                                                  due for payment on 20 June, 2019.

Collingwood Street Bridge reopened
The Collingwood Street Bridge has reopened to vehicles and pedestrians.
The painting on the top of the bridge has been completed and should protect the steel structure for
another 20 years.
  In addition to the painting, new LED lights and anti-bird roosting spikes have been installed. While it
was closed, a detailed bridge inspection was carried out and structural maintenance repairs have been done.
  Work will continue on the underside of the bridge for approximately three weeks.
  Thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding while the bridge was closed.

                                                               Waimea Road speed limit
      Voting Opens
      for Community                                            recommended to lower to 50km/h
      Investment Funding                                       The Works and Infrastructure Committee has recommended that
                                                               Council approve the proposal to lower the speed limit on the section
      Panel Nominations                                        of Waimea Road from 240m south of Market Road through to 200m
      Voting is now open for Community Investment              north of the Beatson Road roundabout from 70km/h to 50km/h.
      Funding (CIF) Panel positions, with four
      positions available. The Panel is responsible            If this recommendation is approved by Council           from 70km/h to 50km/h. Most of them cited safety
      for reviewing CIF applications and allocating            at its meeting on 2 May, the lowered speed limit        reasons for supporting the proposed changes.
      funding on behalf of Council’s Community                 will come into effect four weeks after that date.          Works and Infrastructure Committee Chair
      Services Committee. Select your preferred                    Following the public consultation on the            Stuart Walker says, “We thank everyone who
      candidates by Monday 22 April, online at:                proposal, the Committee considered the 89               took the time to give their feedback on this
                                                               submissions received and heard from eight               issue. We were reassured that the majority
      nelson.govt.nz/community-investment-funding              submitters in person at a hearing on 6 March.           of people shared our safety concerns and we
                                                                   The majority of submitters (66 per cent)            believe that this change will by a significant
                                                               supported reducing the Waimea Road speed limit          step towards improving that.”

 10   nelson.govt.nz                                                                                                                          Issue 67 • 3 April 2019
OUR NELSON                Making Nelson an even better place

           LED upgrade almost complete                                                                                                           ROAD CLOSURES
         The final stage of the upgrade to                                  The overall project has been cost effective for
                                                                            Council as significant subsidy funding from the
         LED lighting throughout Nelson is                                  New Zealand Transport Agency was available. This
                                                                                                                                                Proposed closures
he short
         almost complete.                                                   is due to the recognised improvement to road
                                                                            safety that the lights make.                                        Applicant: New Zealand Police
  Time                                                                         During the installation process there have
         The last pieces of work are now underway on                                                                                            Event: Nelson Police Station Open Day
winner                                                                      been some instances of the LED lights having
         Waimea Road, which includes relocating and                                                                                             Location: Harley Street between Hardy and
Kupu                                                                        an impact on nearby houses that is outside the
         replacing some light poles to achieve the correct                                                                                      Bridge Streets & St John Street from Harley
  here                                                                      normal expected potential impacts. This has
         level of light needed for this busy road, along with                                                                                   Street to the Nelson Police Station.
  the                                                                       been addressed where possible by lowering or
         upgrading a number of decorative streetlights
 a- Kupu                                                                    repositioning the lights without affecting the                      Date and time: 19 May 2019, 8am – 3pm
         around Nelson. There are less than 10 standard
wards,                                                                      street lighting requirements. If anyone is having
         street lights still to be replaced. These are ones
ublin                                                                       issues and they haven’t been in touch with Council,
         that have been difficult to get to, either because                                                                                     Applicant: Uniquely Nelson
         of vehicle parking or trees, and they will be                      please call on 546 0200.
 quired.                                                                                                                                        Event: Nelson City Street Hop
         replaced as soon as practical.
                                                                                                                                                Location: Hardy Street between
             This project has been running since March 2018
                                                                                                                                                Collingwood and Rutherford Streets &
         and has involved the replacement of almost 4000
                                                                                                                                                Trafalgar Street between Selwyn Place and
         streetlights with the new LEDs.
             In the rest of the city where the upgrade has                                                                                      Bridge Street.
         taken place, the difference is very noticeable (as                                                                                     Date and time: 3 November 2019, 5am – 5pm
         shown in the before and after photos), and has
         made significant safety improvements particularly
         around intersections.                                                                                                                  Feedback date for proposed closures
             The LEDs reduce light spill, the light goes where                                                            Before                Wednesday 17 April 2019.
         it is needed, on the street and footpath, rather                                                                                       Email: enquiries@ncc.govt.nz
         than onto neighbouring properties.                                                                                                     Post: Nelson City Council, PO Box 645,
             Council has also had very positive feedback
                                                                                                                                                Nelson, 7040. Attn: Melissa Ramsay
         from local astronomy enthusiasts. The LEDs reduce
         the glow in the night sky, making the stars and
         constellations much easier to see.                                                                                                     For all road closure information visit:
             The other benefits include
           • Increased power savings.                                                                                                                          nelson.govt.nz/road-closures
           • Reduction in ongoing maintenance costs.
           • Environmental benefits from removal of old                                                                    After
             light fittings

              WHAT’S ON... at a Council venue near you

              Saxton Field                        Nelson Giants vs Manawatu Jets.      Advance Care Planning.             Young Adult Reading Club.               Refinery ArtSpace
              City2Saxton. 8.30am – 12pm,         7pm, Friday 26 April.                11am – 12pm, Friday 5 April.       3.45pm – 4.45pm, Tuesday 16             Hours: 10am – 5pm Monday –
              Sunday 7 April.                                                          Book Chat. 10.30am, Tuesday 9      April.                                  Friday, 11am – 2pm Saturday
                                                  Broadgreen Historic House
                                                                                       April.                             Device Advice. 2pm, every               Changing Threads Contemporary
              Saxton Stadium                      Suffragists at Home – Stitching                                         Wednesday & 11am Every Friday.
                                                  and Styles for a Cause.              STEMWriters at Nelson Libraries.                                           Fibre Art Awards 2019. Friday 22
              Super Saxton. 9.15 – 10.15am,                                            1pm, Tuesday 9 & 23 April.         Book Chat. 5.30pm, Wednesday            March – Wednesday 24 April.
              Every Monday, Wednesday &           10.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 30
                                                  November – Tuesday 30 April.         DHB Stop Smoking Service.          17 April.
              Friday.                                                                                                                                             Nelson Provincial Museum
                                                                                       11am, Thursday 11 April.           Alzheimer’s Nelson. 10am,
              Boot Camp. 7am Every Tuesday        Isel House and Park                                                     Thursday 25 April.                      Hours: 10am – 5pm Weekdays,
              & Thursday, 6pm Every Tuesday                                            Young Adult Reading Club.                                                  10am – 4.30pm Weekends &
                                                  Isel Twilight Market. 4.30pm,        3.45pm – 4.45pm, Wednesday
              & Friday.                                                                                                                                           Public Holidays.
                                                  Thursday 4, 11 & 18 April.           17 April.                          Museums and Galleries
              Cross Lift. 9.15am Every Tuesday                                                                                                                    Life Before Dinosaurs: Permian
              & Thursday                          Nelson Public Libraries              Nelson Grey Power. 10am,
                                                                                       Thursday 18 April.
                                                                                                                          The Suter Art Gallery & Theatre         Monsters. Wednesday 26
              Saxton Seniors. 9.30am, Every                                                                                                                       December – Sunday 7 April
                                                                                                                          Hours: 9.30am – 4.30pm Daily
              Tuesday & Thursday.                 Elma Turner Library                  Alzheimer’s Nelson. 10am,                                                  Buller’s Birds – The Art of
                                                                                       Wednesday 24 April.                Those Who Can, Teach – art
              Mummy Tummy Fitness.                Small Time at the Library.                                                                                      Keulemans and Buchanan.
                                                                                                                          exhibition. 9.30am – 4.30pm,
              10.30am, Every Monday &             11.30am, every Monday, &             Live Music Series. 2pm, Sunday                                             10am – 5pm, Saturday 20
                                                                                                                          Wednesday 20 March – Friday 5
              Wednesday.                          10.30am, every Wednesday.            28 April.                                                                  April – Sunday 28 July.
                                                                                                                          April.
              Weightlifting. 5pm Every            Story Time at the Library. 2pm,      NZ Music Month event. 12.30pm,
                                                                                                                          Alan Pearson: Master of Grey.
              Wednesday & Friday                  every Thursday.                      Wednesday 1 May.
                                                                                                                          Saturday 19 January – Sunday 7
              Fundamental of Sports Injury        Library Knitters. 10am – 12pm,       Nightingale Library Memorial       April.
                                                  every Thursday.
                                                                                                                                                                     MEETINGS
              Management & Taping. 6 – 8pm,                                            Nellie Knitters. 1.30pm, every     Sharks and Still Lives. Saturday 2
              Monday 29 April.                    Device Advice. 2pm, every            Monday.                            February – Sunday 7 April.
                                                  Thursday & 10am, every Tuesday.                                         Lisa Chandler: The Dividing Line.
              Trafalgar Centre                                                         Story Time at the Library. 11am,
                                                  Junior Book Club, 3.30pm, every      every Friday.                      Saturday 16 February – Sunday
              Nelson Giants vs Taranaki
                                                  Tuesday.                                                                14 April.                                To view all scheduled
              Mountainairs. 7pm, Saturday 13                                           Stoke Library
              April.                              Tea & Talk. 10am, every Friday.                                         Thursday Talk: Floor Talk.               Nelson City Council
                                                                                       Small Time at the Library.         12.10 – 1pm, Thursday 4 April.
              Nelson Giants vs Southland          Justices of the Peace.                                                                                           meetings, please visit:
                                                                                       10.30am, every Tuesday.
              Sharks. 7pm, Thursday 18 April.     10am – 12pm, every Saturday.                                            Thursday Talk: How to Look At
                                                                                       Story Time at the Library.         Art. 12.10 – 1pm, Thursday 25
                                                                                       10.30am, every Wednesday.          April.                                   nelson.govt.nz/meetings

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Stick me on your fridge!

                                                                               FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
                                                                               PEOPLE , STORIES, PLACES 1 - 30 APRIL 2019
              A month of exciting events celebrating Nelson’s unique stories, people and places.

                                 Although the summer months are now behind us, we have                This year’s programme is packed with
                                 much to look forward to as Nelson’s popular Heritage                 great reasons to get out and about in April.
                                 Festival begins on 1 April. It began nine years ago with             Many of our favourite events from previous
                                 our first Heritage Week and this Festival is a wonderful             years are back, and we’ve got some new
                                 way to share and celebrate our city’s rich and varied past.          opportunities that you won’t want to miss.
                                                                                                      There really is something for everyone with
                                 It’s a true community event and I applaud all the
                                                                                                      live performances, talks, tours and enjoyable
                                 community groups and organisations that make it all
                                                                                                      activities at a range of locations on offer.
                                 happen. The Heritage Festival wouldn’t be the success that
                                 it is without your time and effort!                                  Enjoy!   Mayor Rachel Reese

DATE - APRIL               TIME                          EVENT                                                                                             LOCATION                                              COST
Tuesday 2                  5.30 - 6.30pm                 Русские связи города Нельсона Nelson’s Russian Connection                                         Nelson Provincial Museum                              No charge/Koha appreciated
Thursday 4                 1 - 2pm                       NCMA 125 Years Lunchtime Series: Zeb Wulff “Piano”                                                NCMA                                                  $15
                           5.30 - 6.30pm                 If pub walls could talk!                                                                          Nelson Provincial Museum                              No charge/Koha appreciated
Thursday 4 and Friday 5    7.30pm onwards                Lord Nelson at the Theatre Royal Comedy for Christchurch.                                         Theatre Royal Nelson                                  $15
                                                         A change of course for Lord Nelson: In his place, two improv comedy nights to raise funds for
                                                         those affected by the Christchurch attacks.
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7    9am - 4.30pm                  A Taste of Woodwork Workshop 1: Introduction to Spoon Carving (2 days)                            The Centre for Fine Woodworking                       $199 including materials
Saturday 6                 9am - 4.30pm                  A Taste of Woodwork Workshop 2: Stylish Wooden Serving Spoons and Salad Servers (1                The Centre for Fine Woodworking                       $100 including materials
                                                         day)
                           10am - 12pm                   Wakapuaka Cemetery Tour of Early Nelson Store Keepers Graves                                      Wakapuaka Cemetery                                    No charge/Koha
                           2 - 3pm                       Tina Makereti in Conversation with Liz Price                                                      Elma Turner Library                                   No charge/Koha
Sunday 7                   9am - 4.30pm                  A Taste of Woodwork Workshop 3: Decorative Cheese / Serving Boards (1 day)                        The Centre for Fine Woodworking                       $100 including materials
                           10am - 4pm                    Cancer Society Heritage House Tour                                                                Various locations                                     $50pp including a free Devonshire Tea
                           2 - 3pm                       Biology is destiny - Phrenology                                                                   Elma Turner Library                                   $2 at the door
Monday 8                   12 - 2.30pm                   A Broken Promise? Nelson Tenths and the Settlement of Nelson                                      Elma Turner Library                                   No charge/Koha
Tuesday 9                  5.30 - 6.30pm                 Archives Alive!                                                                                   Nelson Provincial Museum                              No charge/Koha appreciated
Wednesday 10               10.30 - 11.30am               Family History Drop-in                                                                            Research Room at the Richmond Library                 No charge/Koha
                           11am - 12pm                   Contemporary Twists on Traditional Practice                                                       The Refinery ArtSpace                                 No charge/Koha
Thursday 11                9.30 - 11am                   The Prow Local History Website                                                                    Elma Turner Library                                   No charge/ Koha
                           1 - 2pm                       NCMA 125 Years Lunchtime Series: Brahms Piano Quintet                                             NCMA                                                  $15
                           5.30 - 6.30pm                 Beyond the Frame                                                                                  Nelson Provincial Museum                              No charge/Koha appreciated
Saturday 13                10.30am - 2pm                 Broadgreen Family Open Day                                                                        Broadgreen House                                      No charge/Koha
                           1.30 - 3pm                    Bringing Back the Buxton’s                                                                        Broadgreen House                                      Koha
                           3 - 4pm                       Architecture as a 4th Dimensional Art                                                             Broadgreen House                                      Koha
Sunday 14                  10am - 4pm                    NZ Textile Experiences - Introduction to Harakeke Weaving with NZ Flax                            Broadgreen House                                      $50pp
                           11:30am - 3:30pm              6th Annual Wakefield Apple Fair                                                                   Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield               No charge/Koha
                           1 - 4pm                       Views from the Granary - and the understoreys                                                     The Granary, Founders Park                            No charge/Gold coin refreshments
                           2 - 3pm                       Philip Simpson - Down the Bay                                                                     Elma Turner Library                                   $2 at the door
                           3.30 - 4.45pm & 7 - 8:15pm    The Wairau Affray - a play in development                                                         The Suter Theatre                                     $10
15, 16, 17 April           7 - 8:15pm                    The Wairau Affray - a play in development                                                         The Suter Theatre                                     $10
Monday 15                  10am - 12pm; 2 - 4pm          The Great Lego Print Day                                                                          The Armarie Room                                      $20
                           10.30 - 12pm                  Textile Kids - Swedish Rag Rugs                                                                   Broadgreen House                                      No charge/Koha
Tuesday 16                 11am - 12pm                   Resuscitate your Family Slides                                                                    Imaginarium, Richmond Library                         No charge/Koha
                           1.30pm - 3.30pm               Broadgreen Trails: Making Paper                                                                   Broadgreen House                                      No charge/Koha
Wednesday 17               10am - 2pm                    National Digital Regional Forum “Unconference”                                                    Constance Barnicoat Room - Richmond Library           No charge/Koha
                           10.30 - 11.30am               Apples in April - Library Children’s Holiday Programme                                            Elma Turner Library                                   No charge/Koha
                           2.30pm – 4pm                  Broadgreen Trails: Autumn Leaves and Clay tiles                                                   Broadgreen House                                      No charge/Koha
Thursday 18                10.30am - 12pm                Textile Kids - String Art                                                                         Broadgreen House                                      No charge/Koha
                           House open 11am - 7pm,        World Heritage Day at Isel House and Isel Market                                                  Isel House and Park                                   No charge/Koha
                           Isel Market 4.30pm
                           7-10pm                        Let The Band Play On! - (The World Heritage Day Tea-Dance)                                        The Boathouse                                            $15pp, includes refreshments
Saturday 20                10am - 4.30pm                 #letterpresslove                                                                                  The Armarie Room                                         $90
Saturday 20 - Monday 22    10.30am - 4.30pm              Great Victorian Chick Hunt                                                                        Broadgreen House                                         No charge/Koha
Saturday 20                6 - 9.30pm                    “Liveable Streets” Cycle Powered Cinema                                                           Johnny Cash Room, NMIT                                   No charge/Koha
Sunday 21                  10.30am - 12.30pm             Run-away Jigger - a Railway Steampunk Engineer Ride                                               “Old Railway Reserve” Stoke to Founders Park             No charge/Koha
                           1.30 - 2.30pm                 Railway Heritage Cycle Powered Cinema                                                             Founders Heritage Park                                   Koha
Monday 22                  10am - 4pm                    NZ Textile Experiences - Corn Dolly Weaving                                                       Broadgreen House                                         $50pp
Tuesday 23                 6 - 9.15pm                    Maori Heritage Cycle Powered Cinema                                                               Founders Heritage Park                                   Koha
Wednesday 24               10.30 - 11.30am               Apples in April - Library Children’s Holiday Programme                                            Stoke Library                                            No charge/Koha
                           12.30 - 1.30pm                Gabrielli Concert at Nelson Cathedral                                                             Nelson Cathedral                                         No charge/Koha
                           3.45 - 7pm                    Ports: Past and Present                                                                           Bus pick up/drop off at 8 Vickerman St. Boathouse at 5pm $20
Thursday 25                5.30 - 7am                    ANZAC Dawn Service                                                                                ANZAC Park                                               No charge
                           9.15 - 9.45am                 ANZAC Day Commemoration                                                                           The War Memorial on Piki Mai                             No charge
                           10.45am - 12.15pm             Stoke Civic ANZAC Service                                                                         Stoke Memorial Hall                                      No charge
                           6 - 8.30pm                    ANZAC Cycle Powered Cinema                                                                        Stoke Memorial Hall - senior hall                        Koha
Saturday 27                2 - 3pm                       The Ladies of Melrose House 1815 to 1939                                                          Melrose House                                            Koha/Donation
Sunday 28                  10.00 - 11.00am               ANZAC Day Commemoration at regular Cathedral Service                                              Nelson Cathedral                                         Koha/Collection
                           10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm         Print Is Not Dead                                                                                 The Armarie Room                                         Koha
                           10.30am - 3.30pm              Founder’s Heritage Fair                                                                           Founders Heritage Park                                   $7 adult, $2 child
WHAT ELSE IS ON? Heritage Displays / Holiday Programmes / Schools Activities
Tuesday 9 - Sunday 28      9.30am - 6pm                  A Glimpse into the Past with Postcards                                                            Elma Turner Library                                   No charge/Koha
Wednesday 10 - Friday 12   3 - 5pm                       Escape Room                                                                                       Elma Turner Library                                   No charge/Koha
Saturday 13 - Sunday 28    11am - 4pm Closed Monday      Isel House “Tremendous Trees” Park Trails - Children’s Holiday Programme                          Isel House and Park                                   No charge/Koha
Monday 15 - Friday 26      Mon - Fri 10.30am - 12.30pm   Founders “Wood Works” Park Trails - Children’s Holiday Programme                                  Founders Heritage Park                                No charge/Koha

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