by admin | Nov 20, 2019 | Local News
Matt McCrorie The region was hit hard by drought last summer. And it doesn’t look like we’re off the hook this summer either, with the Tasman District Council Dry Weather Task Force already preparing for another dry, hot summer. Earlier this year the region saw the...
by admin | Nov 14, 2019 | Local News
Drought and fire risk prevented the popular Nelson Wine and Food festival from happening earlier this year, but that hasn’t deterred organisers from forging ahead for 2020. The Rotary Club of Richmond is currently busy organising one of the region’s most popular...
by admin | Nov 13, 2019 | Local News
For some, letting off fireworks on Christmas or New Year’s Eve might all be a bit of fun and games, but local firefighters say they are painfully aware of the danger that fireworks can pose during the summer months. Ian Reade, Principal Rural Fire Officer for Nelson...
by admin | Nov 13, 2019 | Local News
Richmond has changed a lot in the last 15 years. Sundial Square has been upgraded, the region has had three mayors, and Queen Street has been completely revamped. One constant? The coffee shack. Rebecca Hockey has been making coffee in Sundial Square for 15 years, but...
by admin | Nov 7, 2019 | Local News
Alfred Richardson may be 98-years-old but the Richmond resident still remembers his days as a WW2 wireless operator well. While he didn’t see any action, Alfred’s role was a vital one – relaying radio messages from army officers. “You sit there with your headphones...
