by Jo Kent | Apr 22, 2021 | Local News, Uncategorized
The works on the Salisbury-Champion Road roundabout upgrade are over, seeing the project finish eight weeks ahead of schedule. Tasman District Council community relations manager Chris Choat said the roundabout is now fully functioning but there will be some minor...
by Jo Kent | Apr 21, 2021 | Local News
Star Wars enthusiast Stewart Gill brings a slice of the big screen to Richmond Mall this Thursday with his life-sized R2D2 robot, which he made at home using a 3D printer. It’s an exact replica of the character from the movie, down to the very last detail. To coincide...
by Jo Kent | Apr 14, 2021 | Local News
Locals were left fuming on Saturday night after unexpected fireworks at Saxton Fields were heard as far out as Wakefield, Redwood Valley and Atawhai. Pet and livestock owners took to Facebook to try to find out what was happening, with many outraged they hadn’t been...
by Jo Kent | Apr 2, 2021 | Local News
Children at Appleby School were left shocked recently after an anti-littering sign, which was designed by students and made by Tasman District Council, was senselessly vandalised with a power tool, causing great distress to all concerned. “The children came up with...
by Jo Kent | Mar 25, 2021 | Local News
In an unprecedented move, the Snowden’s Bush Trust have reached their final fundraising target of $350k, less than 24 hours after the Waimea Weekly ran their latest story on the campaign last week. “It’s no coincidence that every time the Waimea Weekly run a story...
