CEO says goodbye to TDC
After seven years as Tasman District Councils CEO, Lindsay McKenzie has said goodbye to his position and will be enjoying some well-deserved time off for his retirement. The chief executive officer is appointed by the Mayor and councillors to manage council operations...
The trip of a lifetime
The Habitat for Humanity team are on the lookout for Nelsonians who want to have an experience to remember. They are organising a team of 45 volunteers for a trip to Cambodia, in November, to help build houses for vulnerable families near the capital city of Phnom...
Nelson tennis players unable to lift trophy
Talley’s junior representative tennis team took on Marlborough juniors over the weekend in a bid to regain the Gardiner Trophy. Despite the home ground advantage, Nelson were not able to prise the trophy out of Marlborough’s hands, the final score 35–21 in...
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...
Bogus letters claim winning of international lottery
Early last week, Michael Alder recei ved a letter in the post, stating that he had won USD $915,000.00 as part of the results of the ‘Hispanic Lottery Euro Million Promotions Programs’ yearly bonanza. According to the letter, Michael was selected through a computer...
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
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
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...
Insight into Japan’s sport
Waimea College’s Physical Education teacher Gus Shirley is set to gain a deeper understanding of the sporting culture in Japan. Gus is one of ten physical education teachers selected from across New Zealand who departed on Saturday, May 19, to attend the Japan Sports...
Wheely good movies bound to impress
Riding into Richmond on Tuesday, May 29, is the dynamic film concept “The Big Bike Film Night” at the Headingly Centre, starting at 6.30pm. Show-casing a breath-taking array of movies devoted to the bicycle and all who ride, the range of short cycling films are shot...