Month of March

S&R mission at Karamea raises questions of cost recovery, praises locator beacons | Wednesday 31 March 2010

A Search and Rescue mission at Karamea raises questions of cost recovery, praises locator beaconsA...

Hospital site chosen for Integrated Health Centre | Wednesday 31 March 2010

The community hospital site has been chosen for Golden Bay’s proposed integrated health facility –...

Medicinal plantings and carbon credits all part of new Heaphy Hills subdivision  | Wednesday 31 March 2010

Up towards the start of the Heaphy Track, over the two road fords of both...

Letters 1 April | Wednesday 31 March 2010

Holism/ScienceThrough careful monitoring of your PSA blood samples and the nous and diligence of your...

Graduation for Workcentre’s first NZQA visual arts course | Wednesday 31 March 2010

An exhibition and presentation of certificates at the Golden Bay Workcentre last Tuesday celebrated the...

Golden Bay Kindergarten a “high-quality” learning environment | Wednesday 31 March 2010

Petal is hungry. As a group of children huddle around her transparent tank, Petal darts...

Speed limit reductions approved for some roads in the Bay | Wednesday 31 March 2010

Reduced speed limits in parts of Golden Bay were adopted by Tasman District Council at...

Pohara walkway/cycleway: band rotunda concerns “will be taken into account” | Thursday 25 March 2010

A crowd of more than 30 assembled at the Pohara Hall last Thursday to have...

Rain finishes early autumn dry spell | Thursday 25 March 2010

The rain that fell throughout Golden Bay this week has eased the early autumn near-drought...

Visiting GE-free advocate leaves a cautionary message: protect your primary producers | Thursday 25 March 2010

Northland-based horticulturalist and GE-free lobbyist, Zelka Grammer, recently spent three weeks tramping her way through...

Herbie the pig dog’s adventures go nationwide in School Journal | Thursday 25 March 2010

A Golden Bay pig dog called Herbie is the star of a story in the...

Letters | Thursday 25 March 2010

Pohara footpath On Thursday evening, a very constructive community consultation meeting was held at the...

Golden Bay’s unique mental health facility, Te Whare Mahana celebrates 20 years  | Thursday 25 March 2010

One of Golden Bay’s most valuable community assets will receive deserved recognition when Te Whare...

Seaweek at Patons Rock: crabs, eels, whale rescue and dune protection  | Thursday 25 March 2010

Helping children to experience, enjoy and understand life in the ocean is an important way...

Bay’s community hospital gains WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly status again | Thursday 25 March 2010

Charge nurse manager Alexia Russell is pleased that the Golden Bay Community Hospital has again...

Anatori Retreat offers rest and natural therapies “One woman at a time” | Thursday 25 March 2010

During the 26 years they have farmed at Anatori, Michele and Brett Hart have enjoyed...

Giant paddlecrabs to star in movie filmed in Golden Bay | Thursday 18 March 2010

Tata Beach became a film set earlier this month.Independent film-maker Michael Tandecki and his cast...

Cobb station co-ordinator retires after 50 years | Thursday 18 March 2010

Champagne glasses were raised at a celebratory dinner for Gordon Fletcher held at the Brigand...

Letters 19 March 2010 | Thursday 18 March 2010

Holistic approach to health I was interested in reading the recent business article about Dr...

Smartboards, sport and a swelling roll for Takaka Primary in term one | Thursday 18 March 2010

To support students’ classwork, two interactive whiteboards were installed at Takaka Primary School this month—...

Ben King’s big ride: 10,000km, 10,000 photos, $10,000 for charity | Thursday 18 March 2010

Some 40 people turned up at the Patons Rock home of Bruce and Jessica King...

Police report 19 March 2010 | Thursday 18 March 2010

3 March: A 17-year-old Takaka man was arrested for theft of a quantity of alcohol...

Kahurangi celebrated in new book | Thursday 18 March 2010

Gerard Hindmarsh says he’s attached to the Kahurangi National Park—in more ways than one.“The park’s...

A novel fundraiser: onions anyone? | Thursday 11 March 2010

Roy Orbison’s classic song Crying was playing on the stereo at the Pohara Boat Club...

Freedom camping, landscape, stormwater | Thursday 11 March 2010

The Golden Bay Community Board had a full agenda and a busy public forum at...

Take a minute to check out The White Room’ | Thursday 11 March 2010

Just a Minute—Do you have five minutes to drop into the White Room and watch...

Variety Club “Bashers” come to the Bay | Thursday 11 March 2010

Collingwood Area School resembled a fairground last Tuesday afternoon when 250 members of the Variety...

Letters to the editor 12 Feburary 2010 | Thursday 11 March 2010

Golden Bay Medical Centre non-disintegration Golden Bay has a rumour mill. We have rumours for...

Forty Ferraris in the Bay | Thursday 11 March 2010

Members of the New Zealand Ferrari Owners club created a mobile tourist attraction in Pohara...

What is organic? | Thursday 11 March 2010

To clarify recent discussion over the meaning of the label “organic” The GB Weekly is...

TDC to consider draft annual plan, rates, speed limit changes, tourism rate | Thursday 11 March 2010

Tasman District Council will consider approving its draft annual plan for public consultation at its...

World Naked Bike Ride supports national 1.5-metre safety campaign | Thursday 11 March 2010

All cyclists are called again to assemble at Tarakohe on Saturday 13 March for the...

Tea party and concert at Ballroom Cave | Friday 05 March 2010

A tea party held at the Aorere Goldfields on Sunday afternoon was a pleasant, though...

Real estate industry faces new regulations and procedures  | Friday 05 March 2010

Important legislative changes that will affect agents, vendors and buyers have been introduced to the...

Violence and secrecy: Vic Tamati speaks about his experience | Friday 05 March 2010

Only about 20 percent of family violence is ever reported, but the nationwide campaign against...

Letters to the editor | Friday 05 March 2010

Freedom camping and street lighting It’s that time of year again where the “problem” of...

Golden Bay gets restless: Health project’s business case to be presented in April  | Friday 05 March 2010

The interim management group (IMG) of the Integrated Health Project says that it will unveil...

Kiwis returning to the Cobb after sustained pest control efforts | Friday 05 March 2010

The discovery of great spotted kiwi around the houses by the Cobb Dam has caused...

Carol Soutter to leave midwifery | Friday 05 March 2010

“Giving birth is the ultimate women’s ritual, and rural places are the best places to...

Tidal sculpture for Milnthorpe Park | Friday 05 March 2010

A little-seen part of tidal Milnthorpe has been opened up with the completion of The...