Thief finally caught

A man who stole more than $200,000 worth of jewellery, mainly from residential homes across the Nelson Bays and Tasman area, including Richmond, Brightwater and Appleby, has been arrested. His offending also took him to Picton and Blenheim. Christopher Payne, 38, was...
CEO says goodbye to TDC

CEO says goodbye to TDC

After seven years as Tasman District Councils CEO, Lindsay McKenzie has said goodbye to his position and will be enjoying some well-deserved time off for his retirement. The chief executive officer is appointed by the Mayor and councillors to manage council operations...
The trip of a lifetime

The trip of a lifetime

The Habitat for Humanity team are on the lookout for Nelsonians who want to have an experience to remember. They are organising a team of 45 volunteers for a trip to Cambodia, in November, to help build houses for vulnerable families near the capital city of Phnom...
Nelson tennis players unable to lift trophy

Nelson tennis players unable to lift trophy

Talley’s junior representative tennis team took on Marlborough juniors over the weekend in a bid to regain the Gardiner Trophy. Despite the home ground advantage, Nelson were not able to prise the trophy out of Marlborough’s hands, the final score 35–21 in...
Road repaired… really?

Road repaired… really?

The Clover Rd/SH6 intersection has been an on-going issue since the project’s completion in 2017 and now questions are being raised as to how the work is considered “complete”. In April this year, NZ Transport Agency System Manager Frank Porter said “we are...