Businesses come together for charity

Businesses come together for charity

A group of local businesses have teamed up for a good cause – to fight child cancer. A fundraising campaign that was started by local business ‘Homes by Orange’ has gathered the support of more than 20 different businesses, including other local businesses and some...
Councillor advocates for Cancer Society

Councillor advocates for Cancer Society

Councillor Dana Wensley is advocating for more support for the Cancer Society, despite this year’s event being postponed due to fears that Covid-19 will spread. Dana is no stranger to battles. Last June, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite a family history...
Stack smashes 34-year record

Stack smashes 34-year record

Waimea College’s Adam Stack smashed the over-16’s high jump record this week, beating a record that was set by James Campion in 1986. James set the record at 1.9 metres in 1986, a record he shared with Neil Gardener, Adam’s uncle. He still remembers the day in 1986....

Air NZ meets with Smith over price hikes

Air New Zealand is looking at its regional pricing structure after a ‘please explain’ meeting with Nelson MP Nick Smith that sought to calm commuters’ fears about airfare hikes. And Nick says if action isn’t taken, a complaint to the Commerce Commission could be on...
Circus comes to town

Circus comes to town

Acrobatics, clowns, freestyle motorbikes, and the flying trapeze are just a few of the acts that locals will have the chance to see at The Great Moscow Circus, which arrived in Richmond last week. “Most shows only have 2 or 3 big acts, with 9 acts overall. We’ve got...