Road repaired… really?

Road repaired… really?

The Clover Rd/SH6 intersection has been an on-going issue since the project’s completion in 2017 and now questions are being raised as to how the work is considered “complete”. In April this year, NZ Transport Agency System Manager Frank Porter said “we are...
Banding together to battle for the birds

Banding together to battle for the birds

Waimea Inlet Forum (WIF) has been running a planting project, working with local communities, to restore the habitat and trap predators in the Waimea Inlet in an effort to increase the number of Banded Rail and other estuarine birds. The Banded Rail, (moho pereru,...
Tripawd taken in stride

Tripawd taken in stride

Pip the Labrador who was found after ten days missing in the bush amidst steep and hostile terrain underwent the amputation of her right rear leg on Tuesday, May 15. She received spinal and leg injuries after plummeting over a steep bluff during a hunt with her...
Stars inspire upcoming players

Stars inspire upcoming players

Rugby’s always been our national sport and no longer is it mostly males playing, their female counterparts are proving they’re every bit as capable on the field and their participation in the sport continues to grow. So on Wednesday, May 23, there was great excitement...