Brightwater targeted in crime spree

Brightwater targeted in crime spree

Brightwater residents have been left feeling uneasy after many attempted thefts and multiple car break-ins last Thursday night. One resulted in the torching of a Mitsubishi Outlander in the sports grounds off Lord Rutherford Road North. Dozens of cars were looted of...
Shortage of local midwives

Shortage of local midwives

The recommended caseload for midwives is being exceeded due to a shortage of professionals in the Nelson Tasman region. The recommendation comes from the Ministry of Health that a midwife’s caseload does not exceed 50-60 clients per year, according to local midwife...
The country is coming to town

The country is coming to town

This year’s Richmond A&P Show organisers are shaping the show up to deliver an even more impressive event than before, on the 21st and 22nd of November. While most A&P Shows around the country have been cancelled, the Richmond show is not only going ahead with...
Support needed or we shut down

Support needed or we shut down

With a lack of volunteers joining its ranks it’s likely the Richmond District Community Patrol will shut down. When most of us are asleep on Friday and Saturday nights, two volunteers drive the streets of Richmond keeping a check on things and notifying police if...
Hello, you saved my life

Hello, you saved my life

Handing over a fundraising cheque at Filco on Saturday turned into a moving moment when Mike Gile’s unexpected presence provided tangible evidence of the importance of fundraising for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter. A rescued patient, he drove over from...