by Jo Kent | Nov 12, 2020 | Local News
The Tasman Dog Pound is offering free microchipping in November for dogs registered in the Tasman District. “The best chance we have of reuniting lost pets with their owners is if they have a microchip,” says John Griffiths from Tasman Dog Pound. Calls to the pound...
by Jacqui Rawson | Nov 6, 2020 | Local News
The Richmond Shop&Win competition is underway. Running from now until early December, to be in for a chance to win all you need to do is shop or eat at one of the 20 participating businesses Richmond, complete the entry and pop it in the box provided in-store....
by Jo Kent | Nov 5, 2020 | Local News
If you go into the woods today, be sure of a big surprise. And not a good one. A recent spate of dog fouling at Faulkner Bush, Wakefield, has raised concerns with residents. It appears that some lazy dog owners have been leaving their pet’s waste in bags tied to trees...
by Jo Kent | Nov 4, 2020 | Local News
Brightwater residents have been left feeling uneasy after many attempted thefts and multiple car break-ins last Thursday night. One resulted in the torching of a Mitsubishi Outlander in the sports grounds off Lord Rutherford Road North. Dozens of cars were looted of...
by Jacqui Rawson | Nov 2, 2020 | Local News
The recommended caseload for midwives is being exceeded due to a shortage of professionals in the Nelson Tasman region. The recommendation comes from the Ministry of Health that a midwife’s caseload does not exceed 50-60 clients per year, according to local midwife...
