by admin | Mar 4, 2020 | Local News
It was a pile of pamphlets on her desk that finally convinced Shona Bryant that it was time to become a teacher. The mum of two had been a teacher aide for over 10 years, when a colleague turned to her and asked, “Why are you not a teacher yet?” For Shona, who has two...
by Waimea Weekly | Feb 29, 2020 | Local News
Swarmed by sandflies and knee deep in muddy river water, Glen Tomlinson’s gold digging crew made a once in a lifetime discovery. Glenn had unearthed a gold nugget weighing in at a whopping 3.7 ounces from the Lyell River, in Buller. The find came just one day after...
by admin | Feb 28, 2020 | Local News
Bob Howatt is well into retirement age, but he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Bob, a Tasman local who is a supervisor for Fulton Hogan is just shy of 70, but “retirement is not on the cards,” he says. Bob has worked for the company for 28 years, and when he hit...
by admin | Feb 27, 2020 | Local News
A special honour has been awarded to Tasman’s former Mayor, Richard Kempthorne, on the other side of the world. Richard Kempthorne travelled to Westerkwartier in the Netherlands this month, and to his surprise, was awarded the very first Abel Tasman medal of honour,...
by admin | Feb 25, 2020 | Local News
The cost of the Waimea dam has seen a sharp increase, thanks to “unforeseen geological conditions” to the tune of an extra $25 million, bringing the total cost of the project up to $129.4 million. Waimea Water CEO Mike Scott says that rock designated for use as...
by admin | Feb 22, 2020 | Local News
The Nelson wine and food festival made a triumphant return over the weekend, drawing in crowds from around the region to the Richmond Showgrounds. Despite the wind and wet weather, locals still turned up to support the event, which returned to its birthplace in...
