by admin | Feb 27, 2020 | Local News
A special honour has been awarded to Tasman’s former Mayor, Richard Kempthorne, on the other side of the world. Richard Kempthorne travelled to Westerkwartier in the Netherlands this month, and to his surprise, was awarded the very first Abel Tasman medal of honour,...
by admin | Feb 25, 2020 | Local News
The cost of the Waimea dam has seen a sharp increase, thanks to “unforeseen geological conditions” to the tune of an extra $25 million, bringing the total cost of the project up to $129.4 million. Waimea Water CEO Mike Scott says that rock designated for use as...
by admin | Feb 22, 2020 | Local News
The Nelson wine and food festival made a triumphant return over the weekend, drawing in crowds from around the region to the Richmond Showgrounds. Despite the wind and wet weather, locals still turned up to support the event, which returned to its birthplace in...
by admin | Feb 21, 2020 | Local News
There’s a fresh face committed to looking out for the Waimea community, in the form of Aniquah Stevenson, the new Neighbourhood Support co-ordinator for Waimea. Aniquah takes over from Marty Price, who has been in the role since its inception 8 years ago....
by admin | Feb 18, 2020 | Local News
Wakefield school students rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into some hard work last week, running a charity motorcycle wash at the national motorcycle event ‘The Gathering’ that was held in the Nelson and Tasman regions over the weekend. The Gathering is a...
