by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Local News
Pak’nSave employees are growing increasingly frustrated with a lack of bargaining with Richmond management, and FIRST Union organiser Ross Lampert says that the employer is trying to undermine the process. After a meeting last week, union members have decided to go to...
by Jacqui Rawson | Sep 25, 2020 | Local News
Five students at Waimea College have produced a card game being made and sold throughout the country to demonstrate the alternative paths available for careers other than by attending University. “We saw there was a problem for students who didn’t want to continue...
by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Local News
A proposal for a local board in Golden Bay could open the door for more representation across the district, including in Richmond. Richmond resident Robin Schiff and Richmond Ward Councillor Dana Wensley say that public support from across the district for a Golden...
by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Local News
Richmond drop-in centre, Ma’s Place, has closed its doors after nearly five years, after helping hundreds of women across the region. The Richmond home-based charity, aimed to support solo mums through accommodation and providing a community network, has finally...
by admin | Sep 17, 2020 | Local News
While the Waimea Community Dam hit a significant milestone last month with the completion of the Culvert, there are still ‘big risks’ ahead for the project. Waimea Water CEO Mike Scott says that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented some significant risks for the...
by admin | Sep 17, 2020 | Local News
The property market continues to reach new heights in Tasman, with the region breaking its record when it comes to house sales in August. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) released their monthly property report for August last week, which shows that...