Жаңа Зеландиядағы Ричмонд қаласының тарихы мен ағымдағы жағдайы

Town in Tasman District, New Zealand

During the period 1853 to 1876, the Richmond urban area was administered as part of Nelson Province. With the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876, Waimea County was created, effective in January 1877. Richmond was included in the Waimea County boundaries, and served as the administrative headquarters of the county. In 1891, the administrative authority for the urban area of Richmond was transferred from Waimea County to the Richmond Borough Council. Richmond Borough existed until the 1989 local government reforms, when the Tasman District was formed through the amalgamation of the Richmond Borough, Golden Bay County, Murchison County and Waimea County administrative areas.

Richmond Mall opened in 1973. It covers an area of 23,142 m2 and has 800 carparks and 70 stores, including Farmers, Pak'nSave and FreshChoice.

Salisbury School is a state school for Year 3 to 10 girls with complex learning needs, with a roll of It was established on 1916, on a homestead established by William McRae in 1850. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia Te Matangi is a co educational state Māori language immersion school for Year 1 to 13 students, with a roll of .

Garin College is a co educational state integrated Catholic school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of
St Paul's School is a co educational state integrated Catholic school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of .

Nelson Speedway is a motorcycle speedway, approximately 4 kilometres to the north on Lansdowne Road, off Lower Queen Street. The track races various types of cars, such as stock cars, superstocks, midgets, sprint cars, sidecars and saloons. It was a significant venue for motorcycle speedway events, including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship, (the first in 1988).