Council moot workshop policy

Nelson City Council discussed its workshop policy at a meeting on March 21.

A new workshops policy is aiming to provide more clarity and transparency into the decision-making process of the Nelson City Council.

New buggy for Nelson Hospital

Driver Colin Dawson and volunteer organiser Kathy Cuthbert in the new shuttle buggy that gives people a lift from the ...

The hospital buggy that has ferried thousands of people to the doors of Nelson Hospital has had an upgrade. 

Landfill charges set to increase

(file photo) The rubbish face at the York Valley Landfill. Nelson's landfill fees are set to increase from $141 per ...

Proposed fees and charges for the York Valley regional landfill facility are increasing by $22 per tonne for the 2019/2020 year.

Tasman Rugby launches first women's elite programme

The first intake of Tasman Rugby Union's womens high-performance development programme.

Mako today, Black Ferns tomorrow - the quest to make Tasman womens rugby a national powerhouse has been launched.

New mall plan for Nelson

Faye, left, River, and Carl Wulff outside Community Arts Work which could be demolished to provide carparking if a mall ...

Plans for Nelson's first indoor mall would involve a developer buying part of an inner city carpark.

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Water restrictions lifted

Water levels at the Maitai Dam have risen to 83 per cent, up 12 per cent from when pictured here at the beginning of March.

Almost all residents in Nelson and Tasman have had their water restrictions lifted.

Howls over dog control plan

A group and dog owners walk their canine companions through the Takaka CBD in February, an activity banned under the ...

The Tasman District Council Dog Control Bylaw is sparking howls of discontent in Golden Bay.

Climate change package in plan

About 4000 people attended Nelson climate change protests on the Cathedral steps two weeks ago.

The Nelson City Council has earmarked $100,000 for climate change initiatives in their Annual Plan.

Man facing arson charges named

Benjamin Durrant in the Nelson District Court facing two arson charges in relation to forest fires in Tasman.

Nelson man Benjamin Philip Durrant has lost a bid for name suppression over two charges of arson.

Motueka's winning songwriter

Motueka High School student Lucy Summerfield has won the national Hook, Line and Sing-a-long, song writing competition, ...

Judges praise beauty of lyrics in Motueka teenager Lucy Summerfield's winning song.

Nelson's Black Forest

Jarrin Pickering, 9, of Wakefield walks the family dog Asha in the Eves Valley.

Photos taken in the Eves Valley show the scale of the damage caused by the Pigeon Valley wildfire.

'Watershed' iwi fisheries deal

Sealord chair Whaimutu Dewes speaks at the signing of the new agreement between the fishing company and 37 iwi, held ...

Sealord signs on to access 60 percent of Māori-held deepwater fisheries quota.

Rain could hamper family search video

Land Search and Rescue members search for missing Marlborough woman Jessica Boyce in bush around Lake Chalice, west of ...

Search and rescue leader worried heavy rain could wash away clues, such as footprints, as family and friends continue search.

Pests gone from Abel Tasman

Motuareronui Adele Island in the Abel Tasman National Park is back to being a native paradise after all pests were ...

Monitoring has shown Adele, Fisherman and Tonga islands are free of rats and mice.

Costs may end Hone's case

Lewis Stanton, also known as Hone Ma Heke, has now finished his new cart but has yet to find a new horse.

Former protester Lewis Stanton's case against the SPCA will be thrown out unless he can find $15,000 as security.

News

Two injured in crash

(file photo) Two vehicles were involved in a crash on the Appleby Highway near Richmond  on Friday afternoon.

Two cars were involved in the crash which happened about 1.40pm.

Fonterra to pay farmer's $40k costs

Fonterra ordered to pay legal costs of farmer with a history of environmental offending, after refusing to take his milk.

Council backs housing plan

Road to dam begins

Video

Disappointed 'not to bring Jess home'

They saw plenty of people walking through the bush, just none of them were missing woman Jessica Boyce.

Lifestyle & Entertainment

What's on in Nelson

Comedy for Christchurch show raises funds for those affected by the mosque attacks, on at the Theatre Royal on April 4 and 5.

What's going to keep you entertained in Nelson.

Motueka's winning songwriter

Motueka High School student Lucy Summerfield has won the national Hook, Line and Sing-a-long, song writing competition, ...

Judges praise beauty of lyrics in Motueka teenager Lucy Summerfield's winning song.

Broods with emotion after attacks

Broods' Georgia and Caleb Nott performed a one-off free show in support of emergency and other services that fought the ...

 Nelson sibling stars Broods returned to their hometown for a one-off show to support those who fought the wildfires.

Nevermore comes rapping at theatre's door

Oliie Bellis plays Edgar Allan Poe in the Nelson Musical Theatre's production of Nevermore.

A famous American mystery writer's life takes the stage in Nelson.

Bryan Adams shines a light in Nelson

Bryan Adams dedicated his song Shine a Light at his Nelson concert to the victims of the Christchurch shooting.

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams took to the stage in Nelson on Saturday night, dedicating his Shine A Light song to the people of Christchurch.

Opinion

Rum-tastic reason to drink

David Phillips from West Indies Spice Traders is on a mission to bring the flavours of the Caribbean to New Zealand.

One man is on a mission to bring the flavours of the Caribbean to New Zealand.

Reflecting on ourselves

Kaihoka misty morning - a time for reflection.

OPINION: There is much negative, unnecessary content online often written hiding behind silly pseudonyms.

Turning a new page

In the good old days before the internet, anything considered offensive would have been cut off before it went out on ...

Companies that allow hate to be shared online have blood on their hands and should be held accountable.

Questioning why I hide myself

Sumeera Dawood in Christchurch with her family

OPINION: A Muslim mum on being Muslim in Christchurch after the terrorist attack: "It feels like finally being seen."

Standing united as one

Few people outside of Christchurch would have ever heard of the Al Noor mosque. Now, the entire world knows about it.

The entire nation has a collective responsibility to ensure the events of that deplorable day are never repeated.

Our People

Rum-tastic reason to drink

David Phillips from West Indies Spice Traders is on a mission to bring the flavours of the Caribbean to New Zealand.

One man is on a mission to bring the flavours of the Caribbean to New Zealand.

Feijoas all year? video

On holiday in Italy, Ian Wastney's interest was piqued by ingenious terracing. Back home in Nelson, he began experimenting.

An experiment that began in a dairy farmer's kitchen is about to take on the world.

Fabulously frozen treats

Jon Alexander with one of his creations that he makes from his store in Hardy St, Nelson.

Letting you in on this little secret may burst your bubble, but there's some delicious being made in Nelson, writes Neil Hodgson.

Tale of two towns

Tata Beach in Golden Bay - why would you want to be anywhere else?

Life in the City of Sails will shred every nerve you have, but life at the end of the Golden Bay rainbow will feed your soul, writes Bob Irvine.

Power to the people

Harrie Wells was a young man working for the Golden Bay Electric Power Board when he was tasked with getting power to ...

It's easy to forget the effort that went in to establishing electricity supplies in this country.

Arts

Cook-off for Motueka Kai Fest video

Mary Ann Wrigley, Stevie Chambers and Alysha Wrigley enjoy the taste of the 2018 Motueka Kai Fest.

A local celebrity cook-off is planned for the third annual Motueka Kai Fest, to be held at Decks Reserve on Sunday.

Actors to bring history alive

Actors Caitlin Brennan, left, Matthew Edgar, Judene Edgar and Anton Bentley are set to bring stories of the Washbourn ...

Visitors to Washbourn Gardens in Richmond may think they have stepped back in time.

K-pop group to perform at Race Unity Day video

The Nelson College for Girls K-pop group set to perform at Race Unity Day are, from back left: Rebecca Amos, Michelle  ...

If you've never seen the sights or heard the sounds of a K-pop dance group, you're in a treat at Race Unity Day.

'Allo 'Allo! reprisal trip down memory lane

It will be a ride down memory lane for Stephens. left, and McInerney, who played the same roles 20 years ago. McInerney ...

Two actors are set to reprise their roles 20 years after they last performed in a Nelson Repertory Theatre production of 'Allo 'Allo!

The NZ band you never heard of video

Bass player Paul Woolright is hoping to get the old band back together ...

They were named to support Black Sabbath on a world tour. Then it all fell apart. Now, there are hopes Christchurch band Ticket could reunite ...

Teen actor shows many faces

Matthew Edgar as Tweedledum, right, with Becky Davies as Tweedledee in Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Nelson actor Matthew Edgar has had a busy year in the performing arts.

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