Local lavender oil gets nine national awards

Local lavender oil gets nine national awards

The ‘Simpatico Lavender and Rosemary’ won nine of 12 awards from the New Zealand Lavender Growers Association awards night (NZLGA) held in Wellington. “Our business normally does well in these competitions, but this year we won nine awards out of twelve and that’s...
New sponsor for Trolley Derby race

New sponsor for Trolley Derby race

The iconic Trolley Derby event has a new sponsor. The Sprig & Fern have acquired the naming rights for next year’s Trolley Derby on 22 February. It will `be held on Queen St in Richmond. The Sprig & Fern Trolley Derby 2020 celebrates the making and racing of...
High speed is a risk for local families

High speed is a risk for local families

A total of 61 crashes were registered on State Highway 6 (SH6), between Richmond and Wakefield, in the last five years. This makes that section of the road the most dangerous in the Tasman district. The Coastal Highway (State Highway 60 – SH60), to Motueka, is...