by Jenny Nicholson | Jun 5, 2021 | Local News
Chances of survival of native birds and chicks in the hills behind Richmond have been boosted by a substantial donation given by local couple Matt and Rachael Watson from Trail Explorers.The donation to Richmond Native Bird Recovery will allow the group to replace...
by Jenny Nicholson | Jun 4, 2021 | Local News
List MP Nick Smith announced his retirement on Monday, effective 10 June. Shortly after, MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack posted on Facebook, “I’d like to acknowledge the 30 years of service Nick Smith MP has given to the Nelson Tasman region as an MP. I wish you well,...
by Jenny Nicholson | May 28, 2021 | Local News
Giving dignity to women and girls is the motivation behind a group of local women who meet twice a week to sew colourful fabrics into reusable sanitary pads. The group, led by Debra Gibbs of Richmond Rotary, have distributed 1300 kits over the two years they have been...
by Jenny Nicholson | May 27, 2021 | Local News
The owner of a light aircraft was left utterly heartbroken last week after his 60-year-old plane was completely destroyed by a fire at Malibu Park airfield in Teapot Valley, Wakefield. Jason Deer, who had owned the Cessna 185 since 2015, says, “It’s devastating. I’ve...
by Jenny Nicholson | May 23, 2021 | Local News
Nelson’s first-ever Special Olympics all-women basketball team is due to travel to a regional event in June. Twenty-two players will attend, with two mixed teams joining the women’s team. They have been helped on their way by the generosity of local sponsors, who have...
