Month of June

Cross country competition a runaway success | Thursday 25 June 2009

Last Friday was a perfect day to go for a run, and over 250 local...

The GB Weekly changes format | Thursday 25 June 2009

It’s The GB Weekly’s 17th year, and this week we celebrate its leap forward to...

Rewa Costar presents a vocal performance | Thursday 25 June 2009

Golden Bay music-lovers will get the chance to hear local singer Rewa Costar in performance...

Business: www.abeltasmannationalpark.co.nz | Thursday 25 June 2009

Taking a walk on the wild side has become possible for everybody, as long as...

Business: Affordable Transport | Thursday 25 June 2009

Chris Shaw’s rebranded business, Affordable Transport, is offering new services to the travelling public in...

Letters Friday 26 June 2009 | Thursday 25 June 2009

Mountain biking to Totaranui Now that DOC has allowed mountain bikers (MBs) a trial period...

Writers gain national and regional prominence | Thursday 25 June 2009

Does Golden Bay harbour an unusual proportion of literary talent among its population? Perhaps. Three...

WHAKAARO: So, who’s looking out for our heritage?  | Thursday 25 June 2009

It’s a question especially for grownups, so please keep reading. Sometimes we just have to...

126 years of Golden Bay news | Thursday 25 June 2009

For 126 years, Golden Bay’s news and its history has been colourful without any help...

Midwinter gliding and paragliding competitions | Thursday 25 June 2009

The Tasman Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club celebrated the winter solstice by holding a fly-in...

“You can leave your hat on, baby” | Thursday 25 June 2009

In the midst of a midwinter frenzy of fattening dinner party invitations, faux Christmases, dress-ups...

Bay’s netball competition in good heart | Thursday 25 June 2009

Members of the Millers’ (yellow tops) and Bickleys’ (grey tops) A grade netball teams posed...

Vote “yes” to protect children, says Emma Brazendale | Thursday 25 June 2009

Violence-Free Golden Bay co-ordinator Emma Brazendale is urging voters to exercise their right to have...

Adult education attracts petition | Thursday 25 June 2009

The budget decision to cut the funding for Adult and Community Education continues to attract...

New health facility in Golden Bay | Sunday 21 June 2009

The Golden Bay Medical Centre Community Trust unveiled its plans for a new medical centre...

Burglary arrests follow good public information | Sunday 21 June 2009

Two men appeared in court on Tuesday this week, charged with recent major burglaries in...

Council business: items from TDC committee meetings | Sunday 21 June 2009

Enterprise committee, Wed 17 June All business, including Port Tarakohe, was incommittee. Environment and planning...

Students launch new photography exhibition | Sunday 21 June 2009

High School photography teacher April Stevens has again harnessed her students’ creative energy and together...

Golden Kids spends grant on the garden | Sunday 21 June 2009

Just before the National Party Government canned the healthy food policy, Golden Kids Early Childhood...

Letters 19 June 2009 | Sunday 21 June 2009

Changes to The GB Weekly This is the last edition that will be printed in...

Change of arts worker for council | Sunday 21 June 2009

The Golden Bay Community Arts Council has a new arts worker.Pohara resident Lynne Udell took...

Public fundraising critical for a safer future, says St John | Sunday 21 June 2009

The national fundraising week for the Order of St John (22-28 June 2009) is drawing...

Well-known plant-lover and resident passes on | Sunday 21 June 2009

Golden Bay lost a vastly knowledgeable self-taught botanist and local identity with the recent death...

Sold! Playcentre’s TradeMe art auction a great success | Sunday 21 June 2009

A recent art auction run on TradeMe by the Collingwood Playcentre has raised almost $3000...

Sponsors treated to great rugby | Sunday 21 June 2009

Sponsors of the Takaka Rugby Football Club were treated to hospitality and some very good...

TDC releases deliberations on LTCCP | Sunday 21 June 2009

Tasman District councillors have read and considered the 5700 submissions on the draft Long Term...

Takaka burglary: “It’s not random; it’s targeted” | Thursday 11 June 2009

Terry and Val Nelson say they don’t feel comfortable in their own home any more....

Golden Bay Community Board’s June meeting | Thursday 11 June 2009

West Coast/Tasman MP Chris Auchinvole was a guest at the Golden Bay Community Board’s June...

School students enjoy “hospital days”  | Thursday 11 June 2009

Every Thursday at 11am, a group of Central Takaka School students, accompanied by family members...

Letters to editor 12 June 2009 | Thursday 11 June 2009

Tarakohe harbour I agree with John Lee’s brief: “does anyone want Port Golden Bay anyhow?”...

Dyslexia Action Week: new resources are working | Thursday 11 June 2009

Last year, in Dyslexia Awareness Week, we spoke with local student Tim Muntwyler. This year...

Council business: items from Tasman District Council meetings | Thursday 11 June 2009

Full Council, Wednesday 10 JuneAt this meeting councillors considered what projects and activities would be...

Business: Mondo Travel and That’s A Wrap | Thursday 11 June 2009

  Monzo Travel Mondo means “world” in Italian, and the world is now more accessible...

Police report 12 June 2009 | Thursday 11 June 2009

1 May: Two chrome-framed wooden-slatted café-style chairs were reported stolen from a Takaka business.2 May:...

GBHS production, Another Spring | Tuesday 09 June 2009

Golden Bay High School will present the New Zealand premiere of the play Another Spring...

Record Pig of the Bay turnout | Thursday 04 June 2009

 St John’s ambulance in Golden Bay will benefit to the tune of around $1100 as...

Budget bad news for community education | Thursday 04 June 2009

Last week’s budget contained very bad news for Golden Bay’s two secondary schools and hundreds...

Settlement Support available for newcomers to the region  | Thursday 04 June 2009

Support and information is available to Tasman District’s settlers, immigrants and refugees, said Sonny Alesana,...

“Quilt in a Day” a great achievement | Thursday 04 June 2009

Ten beginner quilters enjoyed a full day’s tuition and encouragement last Saturday and had the...

Letters to Editor 5 June | Thursday 04 June 2009

Vibrant, funny and interestingI enjoyed immensely the programme presented by Tui and Millie on Fresh...

Biolytix waste-water system thrills its owners | Thursday 04 June 2009

When Lelie Sise and Ray Templeton had to install a new wastewater treatment system for...

“The whole thing was just fantastic” | Thursday 04 June 2009

The Golden Valley Country Music Awards celebrated its 20th anniversary in style last weekend.On Sunday...

Youth Council organises successful competition | Thursday 04 June 2009

The Golden Bay Youth Council celebrated Youth Week in style with last Saturday’s skate and...

Indonesian-style longhouse proposed  | Thursday 04 June 2009

Golden Bay’s landscape may soon be graced with an Indonesian-style longhouse. Two years ago, Bill...

Nature’s greatest giant washes ashore at Paturau | Thursday 04 June 2009

A 150-tonne blue whale was found by paua divers on Tuesday last week, washed ashore...

Volunteers – where would we be without them? | Thursday 04 June 2009

It’s a fact that many support services in New Zealand society rely on volunteers, and...