Month of March

Japanese relief raffles run red hot | Thursday 31 March 2011

The 10 Japanese women in Golden Bay, Chieko Singer, Naoko Heraud, Akiko Minematsu, Ryoko Takahashi,...

Hill tunnel project must “take in the people” | Thursday 31 March 2011

The Takaka Hill is a geotechnical paradise according to a spokesperson for the “It’s Just...

Freedom camping submissions close soon | Thursday 31 March 2011

Residents have until 12 April to make submissions on council’s draft freedom-camping bylaw. The draft...

Mystery Bike Ride in its second year | Thursday 31 March 2011

Around 200 people, many in fancy dress, braved very mixed weather conditions to complete the...

Letters | Thursday 31 March 2011

  Charter of Compassion Charles Naylor’s rousing support for the Charter For Compassion (GBW 18/3)...

Live Poets celebrate 16th anniversary  | Thursday 31 March 2011

Last Thursday, the Golden Bay Live Poets celebrated their 16th birthday at the Mussel Inn...

State-of-the-art sewerage system  | Thursday 31 March 2011

Clem Randall of Milnthorpe turned 91 last week, just a few days after he and...

New documents added to IMG website | Thursday 31 March 2011

The Interim Management Group of the Golden Bay Community Health Care facility reports that new...

Waste-water working group considers report and options | Thursday 31 March 2011

Public appointees Haley Gale and Barry Cashman are included in the working group that is...

Recreation park multi-use centre | Thursday 24 March 2011

Groups involved in the proposed recreation, leisure and cultural centre at Takaka’s Recreation Park hope...

Students continue work on fish passage | Thursday 24 March 2011

This summer TDC student employee Mark Derksen has been working with land owners to identify...

Pupu Hydro Society turns 30 | Thursday 24 March 2011

Stalwarts and past supporters of the Pupu Hydro Society can feel proud that it goes...

Conservationists, farmers have different reactions to latest Clean Streams report | Thursday 24 March 2011

The latest report on the Clean Streams Accord has met with very divergent responses. Conservation...

Letters | Thursday 24 March 2011

  Want a weekend or week night away? Recently we have been exploring trips within...

Trees, neighbours and community law | Thursday 24 March 2011

We need trees. They are a source of food and shelter for birdlife, they improve...

James Beard on a life well-lived  | Thursday 17 March 2011

James (Jim) Beard’s home perches on a rocky cliff against a backdrop of endless ocean...

Golden Bay Aquaculture Scholarship winner | Thursday 17 March 2011

The inaugural Marine Farming Association Aquaculture Scholarship has been awarded to 17-year-old Vaun Shearer of...

Takaka Hill works to stabilise road slump | Thursday 17 March 2011

Traffic delays on the Takaka Hill over the last few weeks can be attributed to...

Whakaaro: “What the world needs now is love…” | Thursday 17 March 2011

Never more so than now.  What we really need is compassion.“Compassion?”  Literally, “to suffer with.”...

Hutbagger Paul Kilgour | Thursday 17 March 2011

Consummate hut-bagging tramper, Paul Kilgour of Rangihaeata, added a few of New Zealand’s southernmost structures...

Mataitai reserve takes shape | Thursday 17 March 2011

Members of  Te Tai Tapu Mātaitati Reserve management committee at a meeting last Sunday: from...

Naked bike riders of all ages campaign for safer roads | Thursday 17 March 2011

This year’s Naked Bike Ride between Tarakohe and Pohara attracted 77 cyclists in various stages...

Letters | Thursday 17 March 2011

Free gong concert for earthquake-affected people Gong masters Marius and Jeltje of Winema would like...

News in brief | Thursday 17 March 2011

Ligar Bay baches update Our article last week about the Ligar Bay baches mentioned the...

Ligar Bay baches | Thursday 10 March 2011

They may only be eight little Kiwi-style baches, but the controversy surrounding them belies their...

Antarctic heritage restoration | Thursday 10 March 2011

John Taylor has a fondness for restoring old huts. The Department of Conservation staffer has...

Takaka Quake Centre has steady stream of visitors | Thursday 10 March 2011

A big overwhelming THANK YOU to all our generous community, individuals and businesses, who have...

Pattisons’ swimming lessons still popular  | Thursday 10 March 2011

They are something of a Golden Bay institution. On a hot Saturday in February, Jos...

April Stevens Master’s degree exhibition | Thursday 10 March 2011

April Stevens says that, for her, being a practising artist is about “honouring a gift”.“I...

Letters | Thursday 10 March 2011

  New monthly reading group Stuck in a rut with your reading? Listlessly browsing the...

Golden Bay’s schools and their plans for 2011 | Thursday 10 March 2011

Motupipi School: started the 2011 school year with a very full roll “We’re 112 and...

News in brief | Thursday 10 March 2011

  Trinity Guildhall distinction Emma Bailey and Frances Clark both received passes with distinction. Frances...

The Christchurch Earthquake: “What can we do to help?” | Thursday 03 March 2011

Golden Bay is beginning to feel the very human effects of the Christchurch earthquake tragedy,...

Golden Bay’s first-known “P” house demolished | Thursday 03 March 2011

Residents and passers-by last week witnessed the demolition of Golden Bay’s first-known P house, situated...

Letters | Thursday 03 March 2011

  Big Brother After reading Bruce Collings’ tirade (GBW 4/3) against the fitting of security...

Swimming Club’s competitive swimming team | Thursday 03 March 2011

Golden Bay Swimming Club’s nine competitive swimmers are making a splash at away events.Last month,...