Nelson's Italian history honoured in The Wood
Nelson's Italian history honoured in The Wood
Category: Article
| Title | Nelson's Italian history honoured in The Wood |
|---|---|
| Author | Tim Newman |
| Year | 2020 |
| Publication | Nelson Mail |
| Publisher | Stuff NZ |
| Language | English |
| Geographic reference | Nelson, The Wood |
| Time reference | 2020 |
| Online resource | YES |
| Topic | Italians in Nelson, Italian immigrants in New Zealand, Memorials |
Article about the unveiling of a two-sided panel was unveiled on Tasman Street, Nelson, including information about the history of The Wood and, in particular, the contributions made by members of the Italian community.
The panel, jointly funded by the Nelson City Council and Nelson Civic Trust, included excerpts from Karen Stade and Karen Price’s book Pasta, Prayer & Promise, the story of Nelson's Italian Community 1860-2014.
The article includes a photo of the panel with City of Nelson Civic Trust trustee, Karen Stade, the Italian Ambassador, Fabrizio Marcelli, and Nelson City Councillor, Gaile Noonan, and one of Club Italia president John Esposito, speaking at the unveiling.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga also has an entry about the occasion: Nelson's Italian history honoured.
