‘Mutiny on the bounty’ inspires
Oakwood resident Wayne Grieg is no stranger to scale model building. It has been more than 45 years since he first started building his impressive 7m x 3m, split-level model railway, complete with working televisions. However, in 2003, after a trip to Norfolk Island,...
Dam price escalates
The future of the controversial Waimea Dam is in jeopardy after latest figures show the total cost could be as much as $26 million more than estimated in 2015. Tasman mayor Richard Kempthorne says the council has been “blindsided” by the new figures and says unless a...
Jazz and soul evening for the Boathouse
A fund-raiser event, to help rebuild one of the region’s most iconic buildings, is gearing up for Friday, July 27, at the ‘Jazz and Soul for the Boathouse’ concert, at The Granary in Founders Park. Amie-Jo Trayes, manager for The Boathouse Nelson says, “we want to...
Car rally ignores permit restrictions
Allegations have been made against the organisers of the MRF Mainland Series 2018 for rally car racing on an unpermitted stretch of road. Organised by Nelson Car Club’s Phil Collins for Saturday July 14, the fifth round of racing started and finished in Brightwater,...
The Gables to return to its former glory
It’s one of the oldest colonial buildings in the Waimea area and now The Gables on Waimea West Rd is at the heart of a major restoration project. “We just fell in love with it,” say owners Keith and Lorraine Davis. The couple purchased the Class 1 Heritage New Zealand...
Cyclists future looks on track
Shaane Fulton is one of fourteen, in a Kiwi riding team, who will be representing Cycling New Zealand in Switzerland in August. The Junior World Track Cycling Championships will be held at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) headquarters in Aigle next month, and...
Sole female referee represents New Zealand at World Cup
Richmond’s Courtney Hawke is the only female from New Zealand to be selected to referee at the upcoming Youth Touch World Cup in Malaysia, in August. Courtney will be joining seven other Kiwis, as part of a 40-member team of referees, to officiate at the event. The...
Local playcentre prepares to celebrate half-century milestone
It’s been an integral part of the community for decades and in October, Richmond Playcentre will mark their 50th anniversary with a celebration. Officially opening on May 25, 1968, the playcentre, encouraging parent-led early childhood education, was originally...
Handmade with love
The ladies of Waimea Nelson Inner Wheel support a number of groups within the wider community. On June 14, they donated a cheque, blankets, teddies, beanies and scarves to Foster Hope Nelson Marlborough. The items have been all been lovingly handmade by local members...
Youth prevails in grower’s comp
Dillon Peterson of Hoddys Fruit Co has prevailed against five other entrants to be named Nelson Young Fruit Grower 2018 at an event in Richmond on Friday, July 6. The day-long competition took place at Hoddys Fruit Co, and saw the contestants demonstrating their...