by Jo Kent | Sep 10, 2021 | Local News
Tasman’s full-time carers can finally breathe a sigh of relief after battling exhaustion looking after their loved ones during lockdown. During Level 4, respite home visits from Age Concern’s carer relief programme had to stop to keep people safe in their bubbles. For...
by Jo Kent | Aug 1, 2021 | Local News
‘Why buy when you can borrow?’ is the mantra behind a new rental platform launching in Nelson Tasman tomorrow. Entrepreneur Toby Skilton has taken the idea of Facebook Marketplace and Trade Me a step further by allowing users to rent rather than buy listed items....
by Jo Kent | Jul 31, 2021 | Local News
When Marguerite van Geldermalsen’s father told her about an invitation to plant a memorial tree for her mother, they thought it was a lovely idea. After all, her mum Janny, died last year. “It’s such a nice way to remember people and so lovely that the funeral home...
by Jenny Nicholson | Jul 30, 2021 | Local News
The popular swimming hole at Quinneys Bush will look a lot different after this month’s floods. While floods are not unusual, Andrew Quinney says the sheer force of this flood eroded the land more than any he can remember. “We are fortunate it happened over winter...
by Jo Kent | Jul 29, 2021 | Local News
Parking charges, cycle lanes and a possible new bypass are coming to Richmond as part of a Tasman District Council and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport initiative. The ‘Richmond Transport Business Case’ (PBC) aims to provide safer roads and greater travel options for people...
by Jo Kent | Jul 25, 2021 | Local News
An 80-year-old mandolin has been on quite the journey before ending up at a Brightwater workshop for restoration. The wooden instrument was bought in Europe during the 1940s by Charlie Wilson, a sergeant in the army. He served in Italy and the Middle East before...
