by Jo Kent | Dec 18, 2020 | Local News
Richmond Police have been given two new e-bikes to help patrol the streets. This after a month-long trial was undertaken in four major cities across the country at the start of the year to see how effective they would be in modern-day policing. Given that Nelson...
by Jo Kent | Dec 17, 2020 | Local News
As Richmond is officially recognised as New Zealand’s sunniest town with the most sunshine hours recorded in 2019, the results of Consumer NZ’s latest report on sunscreen safety will come as a shock and disappointment to local residents. The consumer watchdog has...
by Jo Kent | Dec 13, 2020 | Local News
Gather up your friends and family for a relaxing afternoon of live music by talented young solo singers and bands at Washbourn Gardens Music Festival, Richmond, Saturday, 12 December at 5 pm. Bring a picnic blanket and your chilly bin and grab a spot to enjoy the live...
by Jo Kent | Dec 5, 2020 | Local News
The formal consultation process over the proposed speed reductions on SH6 between Hope and Wakefield draws to a close on 18 December, so if you haven’t yet had your say and you’d like to, now’s the time to do it. The New Zealand Transport Agency is proposing that the...
by Jo Kent | Nov 26, 2020 | Local News
Concerned Wakefield residents are campaigning the New Zealand Transport Agency for a safety upgrade to three road crossings on SH6 after several near misses involving school children and trucks recently. The issue is the central refuge at the Pigeon Valley, Faulkners...
