Found after 10 days missing
Richmond’s Hart family never gave up hope, even as they entered into day ten of the search for their beloved family pet, Pip, the 9-year black Labrador. Their determination combined with Pip’s resilience saw a happy, albeit dramatic, home-coming after Pip survived a...
Huge turnout for ‘Ride for Respect’
On Saturday, April 22, motorbikes from Nelson/Tasman, and around the country descended upon the Tahunanui Bowling Club. The carpark was packed out with bikes and people about to embark on a ‘Ride for Respect’, to raise funds for local Returned Services’ Associations...
Is Brad NZ’s ‘Sole Survivor’?
Richmond born and bred Brad Norris, has been in Thailand filming the latest season of Survivor New Zealand. Cited as one of the world’s toughest games, 18 castaways from all across New Zealand spend up to 40 days marooned on a deserted, rugged and unforgiving island...
Dressing up for dressage
Over the Easter weekend the Nelson Area Dressage Group held their annual dressage training day with riders of all ages strutting their stuff for the judges. The morning saw a clinic held with three of the areas more experienced riders and judges demonstrating correct...
Kids get a taste of the military
For over 30 years the Bridge Valley Adventure Centre has been hosting holiday camps. From humble beginnings the camp now sees over 550 holiday programme campers a year. Each camp is themed, and this term was no exception. This time it was an army-themed camp, with...
New Nelson Tasman Hospice building on schedule for 2019
The new Nelson Tasman Hospice facility is on track for completion in early 2019 with staff and patients set to move in during March. Steady progress is being made at the Suffolk Rd site in Stoke and key stakeholders were offered a tour on Friday, April 20. The total...
Riding for Joe
Family and friends of Murchison local Joe McLellan gathered in the weekend for a memorial ride and unveiling, to celebrate the life of the loving family man. Tragically Joe passed away on Christmas Eve 2015, when he lost control of the ute he was driving. Father to...
Shrek sure to wow
Rehearsals are underway to bring the fairytale of Shrek to life on the stage at Waimea College toward the end of June. Around 150 students from the college are involved in all areas of the production, from actors to lighting and sound, costumes and set design, and the...
Tapawera teens mentor youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson-Tasman is excited to launch its school-based teen programme at Tapawera Area School this year. The programme pairs senior students with primary school students during the study period or lunch break of the senior student. Running for...
Mountainbike event proves to be a sweet ride
On Sunday April 15, the annual Nelson Mountain Bike Club (NMTBC) Jellybean Alley mountainbike event took place at Moturoa Rabbit Island. Now in its sixth year the hugely popular event drew 380 participants, making it now one of the biggest mountainbike events in the...