Invasive weeds threaten Richmond waterways

Invasive weeds threaten Richmond waterways

The public are being urged to steer clear of two rapidly-spreading invasive plant sites at Hart Road and Jimmy Lee Creek, where water celery and Vietnamese parsley have taken over. Biosecurity Officer at Tasman District Council, Lindsay Barber, says this year’s mild...
Cops to patrol on eco-friendly e-bikes

Cops to patrol on eco-friendly e-bikes

Richmond Police have been given two new e-bikes to help patrol the streets. This after a month-long trial was undertaken in four major cities across the country at the start of the year to see how effective they would be in modern-day policing. Given that Nelson...
Half of NZ sunscreens fail tests

Half of NZ sunscreens fail tests

As Richmond is officially recognised as New Zealand’s sunniest town with the most sunshine hours recorded in 2019, the results of Consumer NZ’s latest report on sunscreen safety will come as a shock and disappointment to local residents. The consumer watchdog has...
A how to on ‘Closing the Sale’

A how to on ‘Closing the Sale’

Garry Sefton’s new book ‘Closing the Sale’ is a how-to of sales written by a Kiwi, for Kiwis. He is hoping it inspires people who don’t have a job or are looking to change careers to consider sales. Garry loves sales. In 36 years of selling cars he didn’t have a sick...