Sevens team bound for Rarotonga
In December, a team of under-16 sevens rugby players from around the Tasman district will be heading to a Rarotongan College’s sevens tournament. Joining two other New Zealand teams they make up a pool of eight teams and help the locals boost tournament numbers. They...
Fund-raiser ride for helicopter trust
Members of the Top of the South Motorcycle Club kindly donated an $1800 cheque to the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust last month. The club held their annual Daylight Savings Ride to raise funds for the trust. It was their sixth annual fund-raiser ride....
Students create cardboard arcades
Richmond School joined the Caine’s Arcade bandwagon this term when 180 students, as part of their technology unit, designed their own arcade games. In 2011, 9-year-old American Caine Monroy spent his summer holidays building an elaborate DIY cardboard arcade in his...
Baseballers receive new sign thanks to Designart’s generosity
Despite pleas made through the newspaper and social media, the Nelson Baseball sign that was stolen from Champion Green on Thursday, November 15, was neither found nor returned. Although further information came to light about the vehicles and the people involved in...
Christmas hamper raffles to help children
Students from Waimea College, Briea Anderson, Sammy Daubney and Mackenzie Taylor, have decided to share their festive spirit and are raffling off two giant hampers to raise money to buy Christmas presents for patients who will be spending time in the Nelson Hospital...
Local group prepare to take over Hospice shop
A group of 17 BNI (Business Network International), ‘Business Booster’ members are preparing to assist the Richmond Hospice shop staff on Saturday, December 8. “We’re really looking forward to working alongside the volunteers and helping to attract more people into...
V8 Escape classic car run the ‘best ever!’
Organisers of the fourth annual V8 Escape classic car run are over the moon with the turnout on Sunday, November 25. The run raises money for Nelson Tasman Hospice and Ross Hurley and Ian Barker say it was a huge success. “We are overwhelmed at the response and have...
Building of Dam confirmed for region
Council confirmed on Friday, November 30, the Waimea Community Dam will be built, with councillors voting 9-5 in favour of the project. The Tasman District Council (TDC) made its final decision to green light the controversial build. They have stated it will be built...
Competition fierce among runners
A warm, sunny evening saw over 80 athletes at the recent Waimea Harrier Club Wednesday evening 5km series from the Eddyline in Richmond. Competition was fierce among the top contenders with the first 4 runners, Cameron Jones, Joel Bowater, Chris Sharland and Matt...
Students smash athletic records
Two records were broken at Waimea Intermediate School’s annual athletics day this year. Shannan Delany jumped 5m in the year-8 girls long-jump to break the record of 4.90 set by Hayley Bond in 2016. Ben Walker beat the year-8 boys high-jump record by more than 10cm,...