A former chief executive at Destination Rotorua, Rawson moved to Nelson in 2016 to head the newly formed NRDA – a merger of Nelson Tasman Tourism and the Economic Development Agency. NRDA acting chairwoman Sarah-Jane Weir said Rawson’s tenure had occurred during a “significant period for organising and advancing economic development in Nelson Tasman”. Under his leadership, the organisation had worked to deliver a number of legacy projects to further the Nelson Tasman regional identity, she said. The Project Kōkiri collaboration to drive the COVID-19 economic recovery had seen the agency involved in delivering a coordinated regional response to the pandemic on top of its usual work programme.
Press Release – Save The Maitai Protecting the future of the Maitai Valley has been taken to the highest level, with Save the Maitai supporters appealing for support from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Minister for the Environment David Parker. Spokesperson Peter Taylor …
Protecting the future of the Maitai Valley has been taken to the highest level, with Save the Maitai supporters appealing for support from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Minister for the Environment David Parker.
Spokesperson Peter Taylor said Save the Maitai Inc (STM) is concerned the zone change needed for the development of hundreds of houses in the Kaka Valley could be fast tracked, which would require ministerial approval.
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 6:53 pm
Protecting the future of the Maitai Valley has been taken
to the highest level, with Save the Maitai supporters
appealing for support from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and
the Minister for the Environment David
Parker.
Spokesperson Peter Taylor said Save the Maitai
Inc (STM) is concerned the zone change needed for the
development of hundreds of houses in the Kaka Valley could
be fast tracked, which would require ministerial
approval.
“We have written to all the relevant
cabinet ministers to make sure they are aware of the huge
value Nelsonians place on this special area, to point out