Wastewater drug testing to begin in the region
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...
McKee Memorial Reserve reopening for long weekend
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...
Historic Boathouse ready for reopening
Nelson’s historic waterfront venue, The Boathouse, is about to reopen. “It has been an epic effort to get the old girl up and going after the storm damage of Cyclone Fehi back on February 1”, says Boathouse manager, Amie-Jo Trayes. The Boathouse Society management...
Wakefield school history published
Richmond resident Arnold Clark has written a book, ‘Into the 21st Century’, as a tribute to Wakefield School’s upcoming 175th birthday celebrations next month. Arnold has spent the last 20 months voluntarily researching, interviewing, writing and compiling the last 25...
Top cop warns against complacency
Our region’s crime rates may be as low as they’ve been for a few years, but newly-appointed Area Commander, Detective Inspector Paul Borrell, warns the boys in blue are not about to relax. “Complacency is our worst enemy, we always need to be looking for ways to...
Varied tracks offer great running trails
Three packs of runners and walkers took to the Richmond Hills on Saturday, October 6, to enjoy the many and varied tracks in the area. There was a lot of positive feedback after the run and athletes found it great to explore new territory with like-minded people. The...
Triathletes battle it out on Rabbit Island
Some of the country’s top multisport athletes mixed it with weekend warriors at Sunday’s Kayak HQ Multisport Triathlon, organised by the Nelson Triathlon Club at Greenslade Park on the inlet at Rabbit Island. Cameron Jones led the way on the run to the kayaks, but...
Richmond youth scoops second at mini motocross
The brand new Yamaha YZ65 has not been on the market for very long, but the impact felt at the weekend’s New Zealand Mini Motocross Championships near Porirua was massive, and Richmond’s Wills Harvey was among the competition, coming a close second. It was a Yamaha...
Sun shines for Kell’s motorcycle convoy
An organised meet and greet at the region’s new Harley Davidson dealer on Quarantine Rd, Filco Harley Davidson, was packed to the brink on Sunday, October 7, when Greg ‘Kell’ Kelly rode in on his motorcycle with a host of local supporters. Kell is making his way...
Whole Lotta Life out there for cancer patients
Hope woman Kristin Paterson knows only too well the challenges you face when confronted with cancer, so she established the charity Whole Lotta Life Foundation to help other young adults forced to walk the same path. Nearly ten years ago, at just 26 years, Kristin was...