Fresh face for Neighbourhood Support

Fresh face for Neighbourhood Support

There’s a fresh face committed to looking out for the Waimea community, in the form of Aniquah Stevenson, the new Neighbourhood Support co-ordinator for Waimea. Aniquah takes over from Marty Price, who has been in the role since its inception 8 years ago....
New flights to Wellington launch

New flights to Wellington launch

Nelsonians looking to cross the Cook Strait now have a third airline to choose from. Originair made its inaugural flight from Nelson to Wellington on Friday afternoon in response to passenger demand. Originair’s CEO Robert Inglis says the decision to reintroduce the...
Local handymen get to work for charity

Local handymen get to work for charity

When the Cancer Society approached Alan Kissell from MenzShed for a contribution to Relay for Life next month, an idea to build a playhouse was put forward. “I visited the Shed and was amazed at the professional set-up,” says Michelle Hunt from the Cancer Society. “I...
Wakefield school cleans up at the gathering

Wakefield school cleans up at the gathering

Wakefield school students rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into some hard work last week, running a charity motorcycle wash at the national motorcycle event ‘The Gathering’ that was held in the Nelson and Tasman regions over the weekend. The Gathering is a...
Local winner for ‘Your Voice’

Local winner for ‘Your Voice’

One lucky reader walked away, $50 richer, just for sharing her opinions. Sarah Brooks was January’s winner for the ‘Your Voice’ competition, where readers go in the draw to win a $50 Richmond Mall voucher by commenting and sharing their views. Sarah won a $50 Richmond...
History buffs keep our local past alive

History buffs keep our local past alive

Members of the Top of the South history group travelled from all over New Zealand to Rabbit Island on Saturday to have a picnic and a face-to-face catch up. The group has almost 11,000 members world-wide, not bad for a group that concentrates on history in Nelson,...