by Waimea Weekly | Oct 22, 2018 | Local News
Waimea College has been awarded second-place in the inaugural Showquest national final, New Zealand’s new music, dance and drama showcase for schools. The online judging took place over the week from September 17 and event judge and renowned kiwi singer, Jackie...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 22, 2018 | Local News
They’re a social lot, the residents of Richmond’s Barrington Place, and for nearly two decades they’ve ensured one of their annual gatherings benefits the Nelson Tasman Hospice. Long-time resident Barbara James initiated annual street dinners with a pot-luck theme and...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 21, 2018 | Local News
Wikipedia says Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words; prolongation of sounds; and interruptions in speech known as blocks. Hello, my name is Stanley Page-Bates. With International Stuttering Awareness Day on October...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 21, 2018 | Local News
Seeing good food go to waste is a scourge for plenty of households and Richmond woman Kate Westrupp decided to do something about it. Last week, Kate established the area’s first community fruit and vege stand on the corner of Churchill Ave and Polglase St in...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The future of recreational freshwater fishing in New Zealand is looking grim if new legislation passes as currently proposed, says a South Island angler. The stated aim of the Green Party’s Freshwater Fish Amendment Bill, currently at select committee stage, is to...
