by Waimea Weekly | Mar 30, 2020 | Local News
To our readers and advertisers, The Waimea Weekly community newspaper has been asked by the government not to publish over this period of lockdown. It is therefore with regret that we tell our readers and advertisers that, like many other businesses in New Zealand, we...
by Waimea Weekly | Mar 27, 2020 | Local News
On Monday afternoon Prime Minister Jacinda Arden announced that the country would move into full lockdown on Wednesday at 11:59 pm. New Zealand’s alert level rose to three on Monday afternoon, giving New Zealander’s 48 hours to prepare for level four. The country will...
by admin | Mar 26, 2020 | Local News
Churches across the region are changing the way they do Chruch, now that the country has been moved into a complete lockdown. Peter Sommerville, pastor of Grace Church, speaking from self-isolation due to recent overseas travel, said that the Church has teams working...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Local News
A group of local businesses have teamed up for a good cause – to fight child cancer. A fundraising campaign that was started by local business ‘Homes by Orange’ has gathered the support of more than 20 different businesses, including other local businesses and some...
by Waimea Weekly | Mar 20, 2020 | Local News, Sport
Hundreds turned out on Sunday for the Muddy Buddy challenge fundraiser for Tasman School. The weather was perfect, and the crowd was in good form. It was Gaynor Fisher’s first time, but it won’t be her last. “This is brilliant, you can’t help trying to stay clean at...
