Region’s busiest roundabout to be upgraded

Region’s busiest roundabout to be upgraded

The busiest roundabout in the Tasman District is set to get a much-needed upgrade. Agreed by council late last year, the roundabout on the corner of Champion and Salisbury Roads will be upgraded to have double lanes at the three busiest entry points, and new shared...
Protestors blockade Ravensdown

Protestors blockade Ravensdown

Protestors from the environmental group ‘Extinction Rebellion’ caused a stir in Richmond this week, chaining themselves to the gates of Ravensdown on Lower Queen Street at dawn on Monday to halt the production of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. Extinction Rebellion is...
NMIT to add 200 students to Richmond campus

NMIT to add 200 students to Richmond campus

NMIT’s Richmond campus is set to grow, with the campus expanding to take on 200 students a year. Currently home to Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology’s horticulture programme, the Richmond campus will be expanded to carpentry courses and Trades Academy and...
Frustration grows over ‘unrealistic’ wage offer

Frustration grows over ‘unrealistic’ wage offer

Pak’nSave workers who are fighting for a living wage and additional sick days are unhappy with the lack of bargaining by Pak’nSave Richmond owner Andrew Howard and say that the offers that they are getting are ‘unrealistic’ compared to the industry. After working...
Waimea dam culvert finished

Waimea dam culvert finished

The Waimea Community Dam hit a significant milestone last week, with the blessing of the culvert taking place on Friday. Waimea Water Board members and staff, Tasman mayor Tim King, Nelson MP Nick Smith and Labour candidate for Nelson Rachel Boyack attended a...