Air NZ meets with Smith over price hikes

Air New Zealand is looking at its regional pricing structure after a ‘please explain’ meeting with Nelson MP Nick Smith that sought to calm commuters’ fears about airfare hikes. And Nick says if action isn’t taken, a complaint to the Commerce Commission could be on...
Circus comes to town

Circus comes to town

Acrobatics, clowns, freestyle motorbikes, and the flying trapeze are just a few of the acts that locals will have the chance to see at The Great Moscow Circus, which arrived in Richmond last week. “Most shows only have 2 or 3 big acts, with 9 acts overall. We’ve got...
Community Patrol thanks local supporters

Community Patrol thanks local supporters

Richmond’s Community Patrol thanked the community for it’s continued support last week, presenting a gift of flowers to two of its long time sponsors. Community Patrol aims to help prevent crime and reduce harm through the active presence of patrollers in the...
Historic treasure trove discovered

Historic treasure trove discovered

A ‘treasure trove’ of historic photos has been discovered in a discarded photo album last week at the Richmond Hospice Shop. The small purple album was found amongst donated goods left at the door of the Gladstone Road store in Richmond about two weeks ago. Anete...
Seniors get together to sing each other well

Seniors get together to sing each other well

Ruth Collingham has always had a passion for singing. When she moved to Nelson two years ago, she knew she wanted to use her talents to help others. Ruth used to run a singing group in Wellington for a lung disease group and wanted to bring people together when she...
Community works together to prepare for coronavirus

Community works together to prepare for coronavirus

The Nelson and Tasman regions are already feeling the effects of coronavirus, or Covid-19, with community leaders and local employers holding a public meeting to discuss plans to deal with the global pandemic. The meeting, organised by Nelson MP Nick Smith, with...