Nelson Region
Seeds of hope for seagrass meadows
Grab your gumboots! Alison Ballance squelches out into Nelson's mudflats with a team of Cawthron Institute researchers in search of cryptic seagrass flowers and their seeds. Collecting the seeds is…
AudioSeagrass meadows in Nelson’s Haven estuary
Nelson Haven is an eight-kilometre expanse of mudflats northeast of the Nelson township. At low tide, if you happen to don some gumboots and squelch your way out, you’ll find it's also home to an… Audio
Nelson council asks, what to do about a new library?
The topic of a new library has come before residents once again as Nelson City Council seeks feedback on its annual plan.
Tornadoes damage about 100 properties after storms sweep across NZ
About 50 properties have been damaged after a tornado tore through the Tasman district near Nelson on Monday afternoon.
Olympians support Nelson team taking part in New York marathon
Rod Dixon is in Nelson with fellow Olympian running champion Lorraine Moller to help four Nelsonians, including Mayor Nick Smith, prepare for the largest marathon in the world.
Loss of up to 60 jobs at after Maersk pulls service
Maritime workers will picket outside Port Nelson this weekend over a loss of jobs and disruptions to shipping services.
Healthy ocean at heart of new partnership exploring blue economy opportunities
A Nelson-based organisation that aims to grow Aotearoa's blue economy has received government funding to get it off the ground.
Nelson homeowners waiting six months for repairs after floods
Some residents in Nelson are still waiting for their homes to be repaired six months after they were displaced by flooding.
'To be a good steward': Residents reflect on leaving a good legacy for future generations
A summit is being held in Nelson this week to help people consider how to be good ancestors, in the face of increasing challenges.
Possible 7.2 percent rates rise for Nelson
A 7.2 percent rates increase is one of five substantial deviations from its Long Term Plan that Nelson City Council is expected to consult with residents about.
Vandals cause $27,000 of damage to Nelson public toilets
Repeated vandalisation of Nelson's public toilets has cost ratepayers at least $27,000 with toilet bowls being smashed and pipework cut through.
Cash and immunity offered in Nelson murder probe
Simon Allan Bevers, 56, was found dead last March in his tent at an apple orchard.
Saving 'wonky' fruit and veg from waste
Wonky Box is a fresh fruit and vegetable subscription service which delivers produce that would otherwise go to waste to consumers. Co-founders Angus Simms and Katie Jackson explain why wonky is… Audio
Councillors to now decide on using coal to heat and power Nelson Hospital
Nelson mayor Nick Smith says the consent application is inconsistent with climate change emissions targets.
Two arrested over gang-related shooting in Nelson
Police have made two arrests in connection to a gang-related shooting in Nelson.
'There's a chance here of maybe bringing Christian home'
A team of search and rescue volunteers are set to search a remote area of the Nelson Lakes National Park for a German tramper who has been missing for nine years.
Podcast | NZ Wars: Stories of Wairau | Episode 1
On 13 June 1843, European settlers headed to the Wairau Valley, planning arrests. A gun battle broke out, killing 26, including Pākehā prisoners executed in the aftermath. What happened? And why? Audio
Podcast | NZ Wars: Stories of Wairau | Episode 2
Tensions over Wairau land and injustices against Ngāti Toa leaders reached their boiling point. Nelson settlement leader Arthur Wakefield seized the land by force, but there would be tragic results. Audio
Part of Nelson's main library reopens after urgent seismic work
Part of Nelson's main library has reopened today, after urgent work was done to secure heavy ceiling tiles that posed an earthquake risk.
Volunteers to release 100 pakahā chicks at Cape Farewell ecosanctuary
Volunteers in Golden Bay will be soon be hand-feeding pakahā, or fluttering shearwater chicks, once 100 birds are relocated to Cape Farewell.
