by Susan Johnson | Jan 16, 2020 | Local News
It was a simple post on Facebook, seen as far away as Australia, that lead to the clean-up of the Wakapuaka Cemetery going ahead a lot faster. Local man Brian McIntyre started restoring the headstones in Wakapuaka Cemetery around four years ago. Now, joined by 12...
by Matt McCrorie | Jan 16, 2020 | Local News
Devastation was the word that came to mind when Flynn Drummond, operator of Action Indoor Sports in Richmond, recalls the fire last January that gutted his facility. Fire crews were called out on Sunday, 27 January at 3:30 pm to battle a blaze that started in...
by Matt McCrorie | Jan 15, 2020 | Local News
Two new bus routes through Richmond will help to get the town moving, thanks to the efforts of Tasman District Council staff. In 2017 the Tasman District Council began looking into possible bus routes to expand the already existing Richmond – Nelson service. A...
by Waimea Weekly | Jan 10, 2020 | Local News
While Australia battles horrific bush fires across the Tasman, local crews are mindful of this time of the year closer to home. Last February, a spark from farm machinery caused a blaze that affected 2300ha of lands, destroyed one home and forced the evacuation of...
by Matt McCrorie | Jan 10, 2020 | Local News
The warmer months are here, and one of the biggest concerns for the summer each year is around water safety. Lisa Stanley, Swim Magic team leader at the Richmond Aquatic Centre, says that no matter how often you swim, it’s important to be conscious about safety around...
by Matt McCrorie | Dec 6, 2019 | Local News
Farmers Richmond is kicking it up a notch this year, with their annual Christmas fundraising drive for the Hospice beginning in mid-November and running all the way through till Christmas eve. The national campaign, done in partnership with Hospice and Farmers...
