Exercise equipment offers community health solutions

Exercise equipment offers community health solutions

Jacob Page Outdoor exercise equipment at parks around the Tasman district are proving popular according to the Tasman District Council. Stationary exercise equipment which is free for members of the public has been installed at Motueka, Tapawera and Richmond. TDC...
Nightmare week for drivers in Richmond

Nightmare week for drivers in Richmond

Recent traffic chaos in the Tasman District shows how vulnerable the local transport system is to congestion. A woman was seriously injured after a crash last Thursday afternoon on State Highway 6 (SH6), in Richmond. She was trapped in a van after the accident also...
Hope grower is first local to win national award

Hope grower is first local to win national award

The ‘Young Grower of the Year’ awards had a special meaning to our region this year. Jono Sutton, 26, of Edens Road Fruit Ltd, Hope, was the first local to win the main competition. “This is one of horticulture’s highest achievements for a young person, so winning it...
Local kid rides for third win at Mini Motocross

Local kid rides for third win at Mini Motocross

Bailey Harris is an 8-year old boy from Richmond whose favourite sport is motocross, and it’s something he’s been doing since he was five years old. After racing the NZ Mini Motocross Nationals in Hawkes Bay last week, he will accelerate to guarantee his third win at...
Local boy’s farewell after tragedy in Havelock

Local boy’s farewell after tragedy in Havelock

Staff Reporter The family of a six-year-old Richmond boy who died in Havelock last week have farewelled their “shining star”. Nekko Paul Haworth was reported missing from Havelock in the early hours of Tuesday October 8. Police divers located his body in the marina...