Local team shaking things up in web-design

Local team shaking things up in web-design

Redwood Valley couple Hannah and Nick Ippolito used the time being house-bound during lockdown to turn a long-lingering idea into a reality. The reality, a web-design tool that does the hard, behind the scenes, coding for web designers, launched this week. And is busy...
Labour MP snubs new voters

Labour MP snubs new voters

Brightwater residents eager to meet their Labour MP, Damien O’Connor, last Friday were disappointed with his failure to attend. The Labour Party organised three ‘Street Corner Meetings’ for residents to meet West Coast Labour MP Damien O’Connor in preparation for the...
It’s all on, land bought!

It’s all on, land bought!

A new school in Richmond is one step closer to reality. The 3-hectare site in Richmond West which has been earmarked for a new school has been purchased this week by the Ministry of Education. “We are one step closer to a new school in the area,” says Minister of...
Riders team for teens

Riders team for teens

Tribal Nations Motorcycle Club (TNMC) are a group of motorcyclists with real concerns for the numbers of teen suicide cases happening each year, using their wheels and hearts to assist those suffering. “We use the noise of our machines to raise awareness,” says...
Region’s cheapest fuel revealed

Region’s cheapest fuel revealed

Three outlets vied for lowest fuel prices in a recent Waimea Weekly survey, with only decimal points separating them. Data was collected from seven selected petrol stations around the region, on Friday 2 October which found that Caltex Richmond offers the best price...
Rescue Helicopter starts annual appeal

Rescue Helicopter starts annual appeal

Lockdowns and Covid-19 have meant that the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust is down nearly $150,000. But while fundraising opportunities may have dried up this year, rescue missions have not. To the end of August this year, the regions only rescue chopper...