by Waimea Weekly | Apr 21, 2018 | Local News
Rehearsals are underway to bring the fairytale of Shrek to life on the stage at Waimea College toward the end of June. Around 150 students from the college are involved in all areas of the production, from actors to lighting and sound, costumes and set design, and the...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 20, 2018 | Local News
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson-Tasman is excited to launch its school-based teen programme at Tapawera Area School this year. The programme pairs senior students with primary school students during the study period or lunch break of the senior student. Running for...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 20, 2018 | Local News, Sport
On Sunday April 15, the annual Nelson Mountain Bike Club (NMTBC) Jellybean Alley mountainbike event took place at Moturoa Rabbit Island. Now in its sixth year the hugely popular event drew 380 participants, making it now one of the biggest mountainbike events in the...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 19, 2018 | Local News
Waimea Weekly has (finally) got “Your Voice” back and we would like to hear your opinion. About you, about us, about the area we live in. Have a say and also go into the draw for a $50 Richmond Mall voucher each month for the best feedback. It’s up...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 19, 2018 | Local News
There have been a lot of changes during Sue McLarens 43-year teaching career, but the one constant has been the never-ending stream of children, and that’s one of the aspects Wakefield School’s long-serving new entrant teacher and deputy principal says she’ll miss the...