by Waimea Weekly | Apr 19, 2018 | Local News
Waimea Weekly has (finally) got “Your Voice” back and we would like to hear your opinion. About you, about us, about the area we live in. Have a say and also go into the draw for a $50 Richmond Mall voucher each month for the best feedback. It’s up...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 19, 2018 | Local News
There have been a lot of changes during Sue McLarens 43-year teaching career, but the one constant has been the never-ending stream of children, and that’s one of the aspects Wakefield School’s long-serving new entrant teacher and deputy principal says she’ll miss the...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 18, 2018 | Local News, Sport
It’s a golden trifecta for our three Waimea athletes at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The ex-Waimea College students, Kelsey Smith, Anita McLaren (nee Punt) and Trael Joass have been competing on the Gold Coast this week, representing New Zealand in field hockey and...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 14, 2018 | Local News
For the next two Sundays, thanks to the Sports Fishing For Youth Trust, local children will have the opportunity to participate in a guided ‘fish out’ day at the specially-built Waimea River Park Fishing Ponds in Appleby. The trust’s original objective in 2012 was to...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 14, 2018 | Local News, Sport
Waimea and Tasman swimmers have achieved well on the national stage at recent events. Tasman Swim Club’s Maggie Goomes (14yrs) had a successful week at the Swimming New Zealand Division II competition in Rotorua winning gold in the 800m freestyle and silver in the...
by Waimea Weekly | Apr 13, 2018 | Local News
Although it was the serenity of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) that attracted Richmond’s Tara Hope to the sport only five years ago, her competitive streak kicked in and she’s found success on the national stage. Competing at the 2018 National SUP championships on the...
