by Jacqui Rawson | Jul 3, 2020 | Local News
The Age Concern’s activity hall has had a much-needed facelift, as huge renovations have brought the much- used building up-to-date over the last seven months. “We had to give the hall a much-needed reno”, says Caroline Budge, manager of Age Concern. When the building...
by Jacqui Rawson | Jun 26, 2020 | Local News
Emily Rushbrooke was bound for the United States and a second season with Camp America when the pandemic brought a halt to plans for her big OE. “I was so looking forward to seeing the kids again”, says Emily. The OE, (Overseas Experience), has been a Kiwi tradition...
by Jacqui Rawson | Jun 19, 2020 | Local News
A wide range of native coastal birds who call the Waimea Inlet home are fighting their own land rights battle. One of these native birds, the moho pererū (Banded Rail) is the figurehead for a conservation project that has been supporting the wellbeing of these birds...
by Jacqui Rawson | Jun 18, 2020 | Local News
The Nelson Tasman Hospice is needing volunteers more now than ever. Their general source of volunteers is in an older age bracket who haven’t been able to offer their support recently because their priority has been keeping themselves safe during Covid-19. “We really...
by Jacqui Rawson | Jun 12, 2020 | Local News
Fundraising is the lifeblood that keeps some organisations in our community up and running. The mechanisms that generate those funds have been shut down during coronavirus. Think basic fundraising like the reliable sausage sizzle disappearing along with the...
