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Connings’ Investment Plans For Nelson A Boost For City Centre
Monday, 18 March 2024, 12:20 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council and the Connings have agreed in principle to the successful market gardening business leasing a Council-owned site in central Nelson to bring its fresh produce to town. Council’s in-principle agreement involves Connings leasing ... More >>
Nelson City Council To Explore Fresh Options For Central City Sites
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 1:06 pm | Nelson City Council
Development of Nelson City Council-owned sites on Achilles Avenue and Rutherford Street will take a different direction following a decision by Kāinga Ora not to proceed with a proposed housing development. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities ... More >>
Tāhunanui Back Beach Remediation Options To Be Considered
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 5:19 pm | Nelson City Council
Removal of the contaminated material from Tāhunanui’s back beach, reinstatement of low-level dunes and a small car park at a cost of $5.8 million is recommended by Nelson City Council staff following a comprehensive site assessment. The recommended ... More >>
Plan Change 29 Open For Further Submissions
Monday, 12 February 2024, 6:18 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council is now accepting further submissions on existing submissions made to Plan Change 29 from eligible people and groups. Council officers have carefully reviewed each submission and produced a comprehensive summary outlining the decisions ... More >>
Vital Cable Bay Slip Repair Work Underway
Monday, 12 February 2024, 4:16 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council has started work to restore full access to Cable Bay Road, fixing three major slips that were caused by the August 2022 weather event. These slips damaged the road, causing it to be single lane in places, and are challenging ... More >>
Nelson Sees Green After Recycling Bin Audit
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 10:42 am | Nelson City Council
A recent audit of kerbside yellow recycling bins has Nelson in the green ahead of nationwide recycling changes. In December 2023, Council completed an audit of recycling bins to see how Nelson Tasman residents are complying with the recycling standards. ... More >>
Nelson Sees Green After Recycling Bin Audit
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 10:41 am | Nelson City Council
A recent audit of kerbside yellow recycling bins has Nelson in the green ahead of nationwide recycling changes. In December 2023, Council completed an audit of recycling bins to see how Nelson Tasman residents are complying with the recycling standards. ... More >>
Commemorating Te Rā o Waitangi / Waitangi Day in Whakatū 26 January 2024
Friday, 26 January 2024, 6:47 pm | Nelson City Council
On Te Rā o Waitangi / Waitangi Day, come to Whakatū Marae and Founders Heritage Park to learn more about our shared history and experience Te Ao Māori / Māori culture. Delivered in partnership with Ngāti Koata and other iwi representatives, ... More >>
Five New Rental Homes Are To Be Developed In Stoke From Nelson City Council’s Housing Reserve
Friday, 26 January 2024, 11:52 am | Nelson City Council
In a Nelson City Council meeting on 9 November 2023, elected members agreed a Housing Reserve Grant of $750,000 to Kaikaiāwaro Charitable Trust (Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Kuia) for the development of five semi attached rental homes at 104 Nayland ... More >>
Nelson Water Restrictions Lifted 19 January 2024
Friday, 19 January 2024, 1:41 pm | Nelson City Council
Water restrictions have been cancelled in Nelson as the current water supply is at a higher level than anticipated for the 2023/24 summer period. Council first announced water restrictions on 23 November 2023 with Nelson entering Stage One restrictions ... More >>
Precautions Needed In Nelson Reserves As Fire Risk Rises
Monday, 15 January 2024, 2:49 pm | Nelson City Council
Due to recent drying winds and low rainfall, the fire risk across our region is increasing, and we all need to take precautions in our reserves. Following discussions with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), Acting Group Manager Community Services ... More >>
Thirteen New Shelters To Improve The User Experience
Monday, 15 January 2024, 1:11 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council has confirmed the location of 13 new bus shelters. The locations were chosen because of the high number of users in areas including Nelson Hospital, Main Road Stoke and Nayland Road. The addition of 13 shelters brings the total number ... More >>
Long, Hot, Summer Means Fire Risk An Issue For Nelson
Friday, 22 December 2023, 1:10 pm | Nelson City Council
NIWA is forecasting a long, hot, dry summer, with heightened risk of drought and fire danger. While Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) takes the lead on preparedness and community engagement during fire season, Nelson City Council is always looking ... More >>
Nelson City Council Maintains AA/A-1+ Credit Rating With A Stable Outlook
Friday, 24 November 2023, 11:45 am | Nelson City Council
S&P Global’s credit rating report for Nelson City Council highlights the effect of increased inflation, supply chain issues and interest rates on Council’s finances as well as the continuing impact of the August 2022 weather event. The agency ... More >>
Patronage Continues To Rise While eBus Branches Out To Toi Toi
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 11:20 am | Nelson City Council
Route 3 of the eBus network will extend to Toi Toi Street following its removal from Jenner Road as the new service continues to rise in popularity according to the latest passenger data. At the Joint Regional Transport Committee in late October, ... More >>
Cycleway Golf Link Completed In Time For Summer
Friday, 10 November 2023, 6:46 pm | Nelson City Council
10 November 2023 After 10 years and four projects, the final section of the Great Taste Trail has been completed in Nelson. Tasman’s Great Taste Trail is a 200km loop around the Nelson-Tasman region. A 2.2m-wide cycle track has been constructed ... More >>
Mayor Calls For Pause On Speed Limit Reduction Consultation
Friday, 10 November 2023, 12:42 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson Mayor Nick Smith wants consultation on reducing speed limits across Nelson and Tasman paused until there is clarity from the new Government on policy and funding for the cost of implementing any changes, and to avoid consultation over the Christmas ... More >>
Council Offers To Buy A Number Of Brook Street Properties Affected By Slips From Public Land
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 11:15 am | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council is in discussions with property owners over the possible purchase of a number of properties in the Brook that are at risk from slips originating from its land following the severe rainfall in August 2022, and further significant rainfall ... More >>
Right Tree Right Place Taskforce Recommends A Smart Transition For Forestry
Monday, 6 November 2023, 5:58 pm | Nelson City Council
A set of holistic recommendations for the future of Council commercial forestry in Nelson that calls for the end of clear felling and a transition to a continuous canopy of mixed species, will be presented to elected members at a Council meeting ... More >>
Nelson City Council To Talk About Alcohol Advertising
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 2:33 pm | Nelson City Council
Nelson City Council will continue engagement with Central Districts Cricket and New Zealand Cricket to reach an agreement on alcohol advertising for three international cricket matches at Saxton Oval this summer. Alcohol advertising at Saxton Field is ... More >>