Month of September

Getting plastered for breast cancer: exhibition and fundraiser | Friday 25 September 2009

Fresh out of playing the dominatrix role in the play STiFF earlier this month, Billy...

Trust open-minded about bid to save rest home  | Friday 25 September 2009

A group of supporters and business people has launched a last-ditch attempt to retain elder...

Gold medals and cash for science students | Friday 25 September 2009

Golden Bay High School scientists (photo from left) Hamish Clark, Jasmine Wintour and Oliver Bailey...

Debate continues on whitebait sock nets | Friday 25 September 2009

This large banner protesting against the “Southland Sock” was erected in trees near the Waitapu...

Collingwood Area School ends term three on high notes | Friday 25 September 2009

Collingwood Area School will honour one of its senior teachers in its final assembly of...

Letters to Editor 25 Sept | Friday 25 September 2009

Signage for visitors to the BayThe few travellers who have stayed at my boutique lodge...

Conservation Week bat chat draws keen crowd  | Friday 25 September 2009

Some 50 people turned up during Conservation Week at the Community Centre to hear native...

Retiring A&P Show secretary reflects on changes after 31 years  | Friday 25 September 2009

Traditionally held on the third Saturday every January, Golden Bay’s Agricultural and Pastoral (A&P) Show...

Lipsync 09: A number one hit at Collingwood Area School | Friday 25 September 2009

Every available seat was occupied at the Collingwood Area School Lipsync 09 last Thursday evening....

The GB Weekly’s Very Short Story Writing Competition | Friday 25 September 2009

The GB Weekly is delighted to publish a selection of adult entries in this year’s...

“You should never trust anyone over the age of 30” | Friday 25 September 2009

Participants in last week’s Word-Fest debate, from left,  Kip Clere, Maria Polglase, Hans Stoffregen, Jan...

Wrinklies Express shows off fourth brand new van | Friday 25 September 2009

Last Saturday the Wrinklies Express showed off its brand new eight-seater Kia Carnival van to...

eDay haul up on last year’s total, three tonnes from the Bay alone | Friday 18 September 2009

Takaka recyclers contributed three tonnes to the national total of more than 966 tonnes of...

Drinking water subsidy for Takaka on hold | Friday 18 September 2009

The recent decision by the Government to put the drinking water subsidy scheme on hold...

Golden Kids celebrates “20 Years Young!” | Friday 18 September 2009

Golden Kids Inc Early Learning Centre (formally Golden Bay Day Care Centre) celebrated 20 years...

Truck restoration a testament to mates, mechanics and Kiwi ingenuity | Friday 18 September 2009

Stu Hill has a pickup-truck with a story that’s just bursting to be told.It’s a...

Letters to Editor 18 Sept | Friday 18 September 2009

Whitebait  season again, but how many more?Whitebait season again; nothing like a fresh whitebait sandwich,...

Short Short Story Contest | Friday 18 September 2009

Here are eight winning stories by teenagers. Most of the prizewinners are in year 9...

Community, commitment, Christ and family, says incoming Anglican vicar | Thursday 10 September 2009

Incoming vicar Ian Thatcher says that he’d like Golden Bay’s Anglicans to be outward-looking and...

Stu Wilson entertains at rugby club prizegiving | Thursday 10 September 2009

Former All Black and Sky television rugby comments man Stu Wilson proved to be a...

Remote Adventures promotes the Bay via new Kapiti Coast flights | Thursday 10 September 2009

Visitors to the Bay from the Kapiti Coast may become more prevalent if Jim Larsen...

Celebrating Adult Learners Week despite the threat of cuts | Thursday 10 September 2009

The imminent demise of funding after a century of Government support for Adult and Community...

Letters to Editor 11 Sept | Thursday 10 September 2009

Main Street floodingWe have lived in Golden Bay for more than 31 years and to...

The GB Weekly’s Very Short Story Writing Competition | Thursday 10 September 2009

The GB Weekly received 250 entries in the competition so we have been busy reading,...

Upsized wordgames and debate teams set for Word-Fest battle | Thursday 10 September 2009

Some of this month’s Word-Fest activities and exhibits focus on creative writing. One such event...

Dressing for the Cannibals poetry book harks back to Bay experiences | Thursday 10 September 2009

Ex-Parapara Valley resident and writer Frankie McMillan (earlier known as Heather Harris) is now based...

“Ein Buch muß die Axt sein für das gefrorene Meer in uns.” | Thursday 10 September 2009

Self-confessed “reading addict” Toni Bischof, of East Takaka, had a very good idea and German...

Motupipi and Central Takaka students Keep NZ Beautiful | Thursday 10 September 2009

Grown-ups and schoolchildren co-operated during Keep New Zealand Beautiful Week to take care of today’s...

Opposition MPs hear local concerns | Friday 04 September 2009

“Being in opposition gives you the chance to regroup and re-think some policies,” said the...

NZTA changes mind on Bird’s Hill warning light | Friday 04 September 2009

Local concerns about the cyclist warning light on Bird’s Hill have brought about a change...

Second Word-Fest opens | Friday 04 September 2009

Word-Fest—Golden Bay’s vernal accolade to all things lexical—is up and running.Last Monday saw the launching...

Lots of letters Friday 4 September | Friday 04 September 2009

Integrated health project Thanks to both GPs who have contributed their thoughts on the future...

Extras: Recipe Snippets | Friday 04 September 2009

 It’s often difficult to find inspiration in the fruit and veg aisle at this time...

WHAKAARO: The Truth: Inconvenient or... | Friday 04 September 2009

I would like to commend Dr Clark for his Whakaaro in The GB Weekly last...

Cheesemaking duo “semi-retire” to the Bay | Friday 04 September 2009

She put in the hard early years of perfecting the product, and he came along...

Police report | Friday 04 September 2009

18 August: A 25-year-old Takaka man was charged with driving while disqualified. His car was...

Skin Tight: A “masterpiece of NZ theatre” | Friday 04 September 2009

One of the highlights of this month’s Word-Fest will be the touring production of Skin...

Amalgamation petition: everyone is a little bit right | Friday 04 September 2009

The Aldo Miccio-initiated local body amalgamation petition seems set to become a new battlefield in...

August rainfall | Friday 04 September 2009

    rainfall    raindays    heaviest fallTe Hapu      145mm    18    26mm on the 30th.Rototai      237mm   ...