by Waimea Weekly | Oct 21, 2018 | Local News
Wikipedia says Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words; prolongation of sounds; and interruptions in speech known as blocks. Hello, my name is Stanley Page-Bates. With International Stuttering Awareness Day on October...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 21, 2018 | Local News
Seeing good food go to waste is a scourge for plenty of households and Richmond woman Kate Westrupp decided to do something about it. Last week, Kate established the area’s first community fruit and vege stand on the corner of Churchill Ave and Polglase St in...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The future of recreational freshwater fishing in New Zealand is looking grim if new legislation passes as currently proposed, says a South Island angler. The stated aim of the Green Party’s Freshwater Fish Amendment Bill, currently at select committee stage, is to...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 19, 2018 | Local News
Wastewater testing is to be rolled out across the country, with the expansion of police and Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR)’s pilot program. Wastewater testing has been conducted by ESR at three locations across New Zealand, and analysis of these...
by Waimea Weekly | Oct 18, 2018 | Local News
The McKee Memorial Recreation Reserve campsite at Ruby Bay will reopen on Friday, October 19, in time for campers to enjoy a long weekend at the popular site. A Tasman District Council spokesperson says initially numbers will be limited to 100 – 150 people. They...