Teaching together for 40 years

Teaching together for 40 years

Jeanette Booth, also retiring after 40 years, with Jesse Hook. Jo Hillerby and Jeanette Booth started their teaching careers on the same day at the same school, Tapawera Area School. And now they have retired the same day too. Students at their farewell spoke of the...
Rates increase likely over the next ten years

Rates increase likely over the next ten years

Following a meeting of the Tasman District Council elected members on Friday18th December, a recommendation has been made to an annual maximum rate increase of between 4.5 and 7 per cent over the next 10 years. The proposed maximum rates are 4.5 percent in 2021/2022...
Pharmacies have an increased ability to help

Pharmacies have an increased ability to help

Pharmacists are part of the free healthcare team available to people with non-urgent injuries or illnesses. “Sprained ankles, sunburn and hay-fever are uncomfortable but not life-threatening. A pharmacist is often able to assist with such ailments,” says Jane Horder,...
Decreasing waiting lists for skin cancer surgery

Decreasing waiting lists for skin cancer surgery

Specialists operating on patients with skin cancer were clogging up the hospital system, and GP’s have stepped up to help. Dr Mark Fry and Dr Wayne Hurlow are helping to reduce waiting lists and costs, and increase convenience for patients. “Nelson-Tasman has one of...
A how to on ‘Closing the Sale’

A how to on ‘Closing the Sale’

Garry Sefton’s new book ‘Closing the Sale’ is a how-to of sales written by a Kiwi, for Kiwis. He is hoping it inspires people who don’t have a job or are looking to change careers to consider sales. Garry loves sales. In 36 years of selling cars he didn’t have a sick...