by Jenny Nicholson | Jun 18, 2021 | Local News
Crowds dressed in purple gathered outside Nelson Hospital to protest on Wednesday showing their support for the nurses strike.Nurses walked off the wards at 10.45am after rejecting the latest offer from the DHBs. An offer in May would have given most around 1.38 per...
by Jo Kent | Jun 17, 2021 | Local News
Simon Ladley was recently awarded his Gold Star service medal for completing 25 years as a volunteer fireman for the Wakefield Brigade. The station turned out in force at the ceremony held at Wakefield School Hall for dinner, drinks and speeches. The Nelson Volunteer...
by Jo Kent | Jun 16, 2021 | Local News
An independent investigation has been launched into the events that led up to Tasman District Council’s decision-making process over the Waimea dam, while a final decision has been made on how to fund the resulting overspend at a recent council meeting. Council chief...
by Jenny Nicholson | Jun 13, 2021 | Local News
Alec Fraser Johnston, known to all as Johnny, turned 100 last week. The centenarian has lived in Richmond 35 years, choosing to shift here for retirement. He is one of the few people who served in World War 2 still living in the area. Born on 9 June 1921, he grew up...
by Jo Kent | Jun 12, 2021 | Local News
TVNZ Breakfast made a surprise visit to Brightwater Motors last week ahead of the monthly Chicks That Fix workshop they offer. Presenter Abbey Wakefield flew down from Wellington to meet the couple who run the course and have a go at changing a wheel live on...
by Jo Kent | Jun 11, 2021 | Local News
Pet and livestock owners are being urged by police to remain vigilant by after a cat was shot in the neck with a BB gun in Arrow Street, Wakefield, recently. Owner Kylee Stringer took to a community page on Facebook to reveal that her beloved cat, Ned, had returned...
