On the home straight for Snowdens Bush Trust

On the home straight for Snowdens Bush Trust

The Snowden’s Bush Trust, which is aiming to buy the frontage of the Snowden’s Bush Reserve from the Anglican Diocese, are almost on target for the $350,000 required to purchase the land. They have recently been granted funding of $50,000 from the Stout Trust, proudly...
Hope to Wakefield speed reduction deadline looms

Hope to Wakefield speed reduction deadline looms

The formal consultation process over the proposed speed reductions on SH6 between Hope and Wakefield draws to a close on 18 December, so if you haven’t yet had your say and you’d like to, now’s the time to do it. The New Zealand Transport Agency is proposing that the...
Dual use of motels causing concern

Dual use of motels causing concern

Moteliers in the Tasman region who are providing emergency housing are not keen to be named. They are worried they would lose business if it were known they provide emergency housing. One went as far as to threaten to get lawyers involved if his name was printed. “It...
Ice creams of appreciation

Ice creams of appreciation

It’s not only words of praise being delivered to the Chorus box artist on Salisbury Road recently. River Day has been painting the metal cabinet that houses Chorus’ mini telephone exchange, with motorists and pedestrians letting him know of their appreciation for his...