by Waimea Weekly | Jul 14, 2018 | Local News
Saturday, July 14, marks 113 years since 57-year-old farmer Joseph Sewell, strapped with sticks of dynamite, blew himself up outside the Murchison Courthouse in what is widely regarded as the world’s first suicide bomb attack. Joseph had been in a long-running dispute...
by Waimea Weekly | Jul 13, 2018 | Sport
This weekend sees the fifth round of the MRF Mainland Series 2018, with the rally course both starting and finishing in Brightwater. The event will be held on Saturday, July 14, and organiser Phil Collins says it will be a day that is sure to impress, “the forecast is...
by Waimea Weekly | Jul 13, 2018 | Local News
Each year, Murchison Area School celebrate Arts Week at the end of term two. Sarah Peacock, deputy principal of Murchison Area School, says, “It’s purpose is to recognise the value of the arts and to foster the understanding that when we are creative, it grows and...
by Waimea Weekly | Jul 12, 2018 | Local News
Since her start at Tapawera Area School in 2015 outdoor education teacher Krissy O’Donnell could visualize what an asset to the school a bike track would be so, on Friday, June 29, she was “delighted” by its official opening. Initially Krissy sought a council grant...
by Waimea Weekly | Jul 12, 2018 | Local News
After a month in the CEOs chair at Tasman District Council (TDC), Janine Dowding says she is enjoying her new role and has been warmly welcomed by everyone. “I am enjoying working with the team. I have been fortunate to work with great people before coming to TDC so...
