by Jo Kent | Mar 11, 2021 | Local News
Local man David Smolenski has done it again and sold yet another jackpot winning Lotto ticket from his Queen Street branch of Night n Day. Dubbed the second luckiest store in New Zealand due to the sheer amount of winning tickets bought there, the first division...
by Jenny Nicholson | Mar 7, 2021 | Local News
From yesterday, there is more accurate and up-to-date weather forecasting for those taking a trip into the mountains in the Nelson Lakes National Park. The new hourly and six-day weather forecasts are very localised and will provide more accurate predictions to help...
by Jacqui Rawson | Mar 6, 2021 | Local News
Over 20 homes in Waimea Village are going to be a lot warmer this winter thanks to free insulation installs. The insulations are due to the Warmer Healthier Homes (WHH) programme and Absolute Energy. “We help meet the shortfall between the government provided grant...
by Jacqui Rawson | Mar 5, 2021 | Local News
The Waimea dam project has blown out a further $29 million as contractors deal with fallout from Covid-19 and “geological curve balls”. The total cost of the dam now sits at $158.4m more than double the estimate of $75.9 million that went out for public consultation...
by Jenny Nicholson | Mar 5, 2021 | Local News
Dean Hardman was happy after receiving one of the regions first Covid vaccines on Monday, knowing he had taken a big step to keep his household safe. A few vaccinators went first as a rehearsal. Although those administering the vaccine give vaccines as part of their...
by Jacqui Rawson | Feb 28, 2021 | Local News
Richmond Rotary are getting behind the funding required for the Richmond community street piano that has been part of the Richmond scene for seven years. The piano which currently sits outside Kmart needs maintenance to keep it in good working order. “We saw the piece...
