Free workshops for Richmond retailers

Richmond business owners began their April workshop series on Wednesday, April 4. A joint initiative between the Nelson Tasman Business Trust and Richmond Unlimited, the series has been established to arm Richmond retailers with the necessary tools to keep their...
Over the edge for epilepsy

Over the edge for epilepsy

Richmond woman Ciara Halkett went to great heights on April 1 to increase awareness and raise funds toward epilepsy. Leaping from a Pilatus Porter, 16,500 feet above Motueka at Skydive Abel Tasman, Ciara was joined by seven others taking part in her and her mother’s...

Waimea Inlet gets a clean-up

Waimea Inlet Forum teamed up with Keep Richmond Beautiful and Forest and Bird over the weekend, for a joint effort beach clean-up. A total of 46 volunteers showed up on the day and between the three groups they divided up the coastline, from Mapua around to the Honest...
McCaw has landed!

McCaw has landed!

More than 300 Brightwater school students turned up at 7 am on Tuesday to see Fonterra Ambassador and former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw fly in with his chopper to do the milk run. The school submitted a video, created by some of the students, to the Fonterra...
Kohatu gets a green light

Kohatu gets a green light

Kohatu Park Trust received the golden egg this Easter with the commitment of $300,000 from the Tasman District Council. The trust is developing a motorsport and adventure park accessed via Olivers Rd near Tapawera, and these funds are hoped to pave the way for further...