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Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected
As the new Nelson City Council was sworn in on Thursday afternoon, returning mayor Nick Smith put the economic recovery of the city in his sights.
Nelson is recovering from a natural disaster and is rapidly losing its regional economic crown to the Tasman District. Is the city’s longest-serving politician the man who can take it forward? Why is Nelson the best place in the world? Where do I start?
Nick Smith said he cannot recall a year that has been as tough as this one in the 35 years he has been a politician.
Nick Smith says 'over 500' jobs will be lost with the closures of the past three months.
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says Carter Holt Harvey has dealt a “huge blow” by proposing to close the Eves Valley sawmill, “making for the crappiest winter I can recall for our region in decades”.
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