The programme for next year's Adam Chamber Music Festival has been released, with 42 events to be performed at various venues around the region over a 16-day period.

There was many a merry jig danced at Founders Park on Friday night, when the Granary Cafe was taken over for a barn dance. The event was a fund-raiser for the Wakatu Dance Theatre's planned trip to Jamaica next year.

By PAULIN, Alastair Wakatu Incorporation has dropped its remaining High Court appeal against the Tasman District Council over access to Motueka water.

By PAULIN, Alastair The sun, moon and the stars all came out in Motueka at the same time when Toro Pikopiko Puppets brought the story of Matariki - Little Eyes to an enthusiastic crowd. The 40-minute show enlisted the help of 20 children to be puppeteers.

I think it is absolutely wrong that 1080 helicoptered drops are carried out over streams and water catchments. However, a set of double standards applies when it comes to someone mailing an envelope purported to contain 1080 powder to Pastoral House where the Agriculture Ministry's mailroom is.