by Jacqui Rawson | Feb 7, 2021 | Sport
By Peter Gibbs More than 500 swimmers raced over 3.3km in the Interislander Swim the Lighthouse race in Wellington on Sunday. Nelson swimmer Oxford Bayley and Richmond’s Abbey Smale topped the podium in the second event of this season’s Banana Boat Series, Bayley...
by Jacqui Rawson | Feb 5, 2021 | Local News
There was an unseasonal amount of rainfall late last year, but it wasn’t enough to help this period which is officially called the ‘peak water usage period’. The impacts of not nearly enough rain mean water restrictions have kicked in, in some areas in the Tasman...
by Jacqui Rawson | Feb 4, 2021 | Local News
An exhibition called Ablaze which showcases the 2019 Tasman fires is having its official opening this Friday, 5th of February, at the Wakefield Village Hall. The exhibition will be touring across the Tasman region at different locations, one of which will be the...
by Jacqui Rawson | Jan 31, 2021 | Local News
Anthea Shearer has made the move from fulltime mum to firefighter. It was determination and hardwork behind Anthea’s graduation into a job she loves. “At the start, I could only do three push-ups,” laughs Anthea. Part of the application process includes a level of...
by Jacqui Rawson | Jan 29, 2021 | Local News
The Appleby Fire Station has been in its current location for 30 years, but the groundwork is underway for a new location for the station. “We needed a new building that was fit for purpose,” says Appleby Fire Station deputy controller Bella Clark-Melchers. The new...
