A local couple, Jason and Ange Mudgway, have decided to turn their own lifestyle block into an affordable housing development, in hopes of getting more young families on the property ladder.

Waimea Water, who are responsible for overseeing the construction of the Waimea Community Dam, now have their full team together.

Young-adult author Des Hunt inspired kids at Tapawera area school last week, explaining his creative process on a new novel set locally.

A door knocking scam has been making its way around Richmond, police warn. The scam comes as the region has seen an increase in both online scams and phone scams.

Two former students of Dovedale school who attended the school in the 1930’s were welcomed back to the school for its 150th reunion, celebrating with some of the schools youngest students

A pair of local ‘pink ladies’ are behind the effort to raise money for Breast Cancer, by hoisting a community brunch in Richmond over Queen’s birthday weekend, but they need your support to do it.

The Bateup Road upgrade project appears to be nearing its end, with work on sealing the road beginning. The end of the project is eagerly awaited by residents, who have grown frustrated with several delays over the last 12 months.

Classrooms at Mahana School have been given new names, to reflect a value that pupils in them believe reflects their class.

A Facebook group started a few years ago for former Waimea College students who attended the school during the 80’s led to an informal reunion last week, seeing former students gather to share memories at Armadillo’s in Richmond.

The Nelson Volunteer Coastguard needs community support to buy a replacement rescue boat to help meet increasing demand, including from Waimea boaties.