Month of September

Hearty fundraiser for local cardiac defibrillator | Thursday 29 September 2011

The communities of Onekaka and Tukurua are raising money for Golden Bay’s newest portable defibrillator....

Three RSA members honoured for their service | Thursday 29 September 2011

Sunday 11 September 2011 was a significant day for three Golden Bay RSA members who...

Dogs in the central business district | Thursday 29 September 2011

A recent enquiry about the necessity of the by-law against walking dogs in the central...

Business offers renewable energy service  | Thursday 29 September 2011

Paul Stocker of Tukurua has set himself up as Azimuth Renewables after returning from Australia,...

Climate change, fossil fuels spark World Day of Action | Thursday 29 September 2011

Twenty-two people met in Takaka last Saturday to participate in “World Day of Action”.“We marched...

Teentheatre production based on the Parker-Hulme story  | Thursday 29 September 2011

Teentheatre’s latest production Daughters of Heaven by Michelane Forster represents a challenging new departure for...

Abel Tasman National Park gets ministerial visit | Thursday 29 September 2011

Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson took her first visit around the Abel Tasman National Park (ATNP)...

Mobile surgical bus open day | Thursday 29 September 2011

The mobile surgical services bus is having an open day for interested members of the...

The Very Short Story Writing Competition - Part 3 | Thursday 29 September 2011

The GB Weekly thanks everyone who entered our Very Short Story Writing Competition. We are...

CAS students attend UN Youth Assembly | Thursday 29 September 2011

Students from Collingwood Area School took part in a regional UN Youth Assembly in Nelson...

Letters 30 September | Thursday 29 September 2011

  Dangerous Paton’s Rock intersection Prediction: a fatal smash will occur where Paton’s Rock Road...

News in brief 30 September | Thursday 29 September 2011

  Slam poet champion to perform This was supposed to be the future - so...

Pohara to Takaka cycle and walkway  | Thursday 22 September 2011

This month Collingwood hosted the community board meeting, which is traditionally a lively affair when...

It’s Debatable: That tart needs a top! | Thursday 22 September 2011

In good fun, and in support of WordFest, a scintillating debate was held at Takaka...

Bay Lit recognises writers and charms visitors | Thursday 22 September 2011

Golden Bay’s annual celebration of the written word is going from strength to strength. The...

Mountain Biker Reece Potter | Thursday 22 September 2011

Reece Potter says he definitely wants to go back to the UCI World Mountain Bike...

The Very Short Story Writing Competition - Part 2 | Thursday 22 September 2011

  Here are some more of the best entries in The GB Weekly Short Short...

Letters 23 September  | Thursday 22 September 2011

  Ligar Bay baches In last week’s GB Weekly I stated that all the Ligar...

Major investment in Golden Bay Air | Thursday 15 September 2011

This year marks the first winter of continuous scheduled flights on Golden Bay Air’s Takaka...

Masonic Hall reveals some of its earlier past | Thursday 15 September 2011

Plumber Chris Udell found some interesting early Takaka town memorabilia while working in the roof...

Business: Electricians join forces | Thursday 15 September 2011

Electricians Thomas Hack and Mike Brennan say their new company Fuse Electrical is a natural...

GBAFC makes history in highly successful season | Thursday 15 September 2011

The Golden Bay senior soccer team has won the Glen Stephens Memorial Trophy, underlining  one...

The Very Short Story Writing Competition | Thursday 15 September 2011

You can’t tell a story in 60 words – you can hardly do anything. This...

Golden Bay Ward by-election candidates: Part 2 | Thursday 15 September 2011

The GB Weekly is publishing the second in a two-part series for the by-election in...

Letters 16 September | Thursday 15 September 2011

  Integrated family health centre A big “Thank You” to the many people who signed...

News in brief 16 September | Thursday 15 September 2011

  GBHS girls football tournament After some solid fund-raising, wonderful sponsorship and quality coaching, the...

MONZA Gallery’s exhibition | Thursday 08 September 2011

The latest September group exhibition at Takaka’s MONZA Gallery is certain to be a winner....

Proposed health centre X-ray facility under spotlight  | Thursday 08 September 2011

The plans for the new Integrated Family Health Centre (IFHC) are in the spotlight as...

Primary schools speech contest | Thursday 08 September 2011

Foxes, dolphins, a dog, a grandpa, and a little girl named Chloe all made their...

Letters 9 September | Thursday 08 September 2011

  Are you throwing fish carcasses on the beach?  To the person who is throwing...

Golden Bay Ward by-election candidates: Part 1 | Thursday 08 September 2011

The GB Weekly will be publishing a two-part series for the by-election in the Golden...

Conservation Week programme celebrates home places | Thursday 08 September 2011

“This year, Conservation Week (11-18 September) is about home places. We have so much here...

News in brief 9 September | Thursday 08 September 2011

  Tourism businesses guarantee great prize for rescue helicopter raffle One lucky person is set...

Career move for Takaka’s long-time police sergeant | Friday 02 September 2011

Golden Bay’s newest moteliers say they are starting to get their heads around the big...

Daffodil Day: strong personal relevance for many | Friday 02 September 2011

Daffodil Day holds great significance for me.  I was sitting beside the bed of my...

Nature Heritage Fund purchase of Kaihoka land | Friday 02 September 2011

Two separate blocks of Kaihoka land, totalling 189 hectares, were purchased earlier this month by...

Letters 2 September 2011 | Friday 02 September 2011

  Rangihaeata Road To the owner of the dog that roams Rangihaeata Road and has...

Big crowd celebrates local victory | Friday 02 September 2011

A large crowd of local supporters turned out at the Recreation Park on Saturday to...

Hockey’s champion team decided | Friday 02 September 2011

Drastix vs Jelly Runners. Perfect hockey conditions saw a great final match of the season,...

News in brief 2 September | Friday 02 September 2011

  Integrated family health centre update The Interim Management Group met on Monday this week...